Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-23
EXCUSES

"Sandbagging' the business men OF
Deming for this and that public enter
prise is n great sport, as members OF
budget committees" will testify. The
editor has had the misfortune 10 be
ON some Of them and has assisted in the
hold up OF local business men since
the departure of the camp. Mostly II
is hard shedding, but there is enough
uncertainty TO the game TO make II
interesting. especially from a psyche
logical standpoint. And right here we
wish 10 say that Deming business men
dig up the kale" about as cheerfully
as one could expect, considering the
many demands made upon them. or
course there are a few hard boiled
ones but they only lend variety TO Il
thaHkless duty.
Given worthy cause, such as the
armory, the library, the chamber OF
commerce, an unfortunate citizen need
ing assistance, or something Of the
sort. the next necessity is to give 'em
something in exchange. A piece OF
paper will do which says admit One
Benefit Of Blank" then the date and
the price Of admission. There Is bet
ter than $3.50 chance that the paper
viii never be used; but the "evcuse"
for the hold-up Is had and the rest is
mere detail. IL is just little more re-
fined than using a black jack or pick
ing pockets, with the added satisfac-
ton Of keeping out OF jail and getting
il over"
OF course, somebody is going to
aud tho rfafx- Of axguSac
offered are varied and sometimes
amusing. For instance, selling a dance
ticket to somebody who never danced,
never intends to, and holds the indoor
sport as being wicked, is bound TO draw
fire. But an eye-filling appeal for the
particular public necessity generally
ends in n successful touch" The
ticket is often torn up in disgust And
the chautauqua. Gee, kid, but the word
is an anathema in the mouths Of many
who have been "stung' in the past and
are unreasonable" enough 10 remem-
Der the bitter experience. "Td like to
help the library" say many, but this
chautauqua thing I'm not for and
simply will not encourage by contrihut-
ing And the worst part OF II Is that
many are really sincere about II. They
would give to the library gladly. But
your astute committeeman" knows
that his rule of giving something in
return holds good for the greater num-
her. Hundreds OF dollars can be OBJ
tained by selling the chautauqua tick
cts where pennies couldn't be gotten ON
subscription list The theory is psy-
chologically unassailable. Persons will
be found who will raise objections TO
anything, especially when the appeal
suggests the loosening Of purse strings.
He or she is poor collector who al
lows excuses to shake belief in the
theory" or 10 deter from vigorous
prosecution of the drive"
As n matter Of fact this eternal CIV
ing must go on, If public enterprises are
to continue. No, there is no place TO
stop. Our advice is TO grin and bear
It. and above all TO continue 10 give.
1t will return after many days" be
assured. Remember the committeeman
aren't getting either profit or amuse-
ment out OF the soliciting. They are
out both time and money and must
listen to tales Of woe that would bring
the tears to the eyes OF a wooden In
dian. Besides, you get "ticket" that
admits you to something that you can
attend II you wish; you are not com
PEELED to Use il, are you? Be reason
able and loosen up.