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WHAT PEOPLE MUST LEARN

There Is one idea that all Americans
must learn, that Is the simple truth
that business Is far more competent
than public administration.
Our country is still suffering from
an overdose OF belief In socialism and
lack Of confidence In common business
efficiency.
Congress and legislatures believe
they can direct the operation OF the
merchant marine, public utilities and
packing houses.
The people have suffered enough
from panics TO know that politicians
cannot run our banking system. and
are proud when banks make big profits.
The people have learned that big
factories and big mines and big mer-
camille operations that reduce overhead
serve them best.
They have still to learn that produc-
tion and Industries and business make
the country prosperous unless poiiti-
clans interfere with them.
They have still to learn that high
taxation and multiplicity Of laws are
only forms OF confiscatlon OF private
enterprise.
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OVERHEAD EXPENSES IN COUN.
TY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

According TO compilation made by
the Taxpayers Association Of New
Mexico salaries OF county superintend-
ents In the various counties In the
state aggregate SOL 10000, and range
from $4,000 10 100000 according
TO the number Of school room super
vised. Additional salaries were paid
for clerks In nearly all the counties TO
the amount Of S17, ,7O5.00, the range be-
Ing from $4,000 to $1,sO0.O0. Six
counties employed rural school super
visors at total cost OF $4,000. In
eight counties $8.595.O0 was paid for
iruant officers, and In four counties
$4,000 was paid for school nurses
Approximately $5,0O0.00 was expended
for other administration salaries. Ac-
cording to the reports, therefore, the
salaries paid for administration and
supervision amounted to $90OOO.OO.
Other items chargeable TO overhead
expense include the following: County
superintendents' travelling expenses $9,-
1872; superintendents' office ex-
penses $0,l1S.34; county boards per-
diem and travelling expenses $5,714.59; 7;
total $2i, i,32S.05. II reports were avail.
able for the three missing counties, Il
Is reasonable, In view Of the foregoing
figures, TO estimate that the cost OF ad-
OF county schools exceeds
$125. 10000 annually. These figures do
not include the amoutns paid to cover
teachers expenses In attending the
state education association meeting,
and which tOtalled $6,225 .S2. IL must be
kept In mind that the cost of superin.
tendence In Incorporated cities, towns
and villages Is not included In these
estimates nor Is the cost OF state super
vision through the department af edu-
cation included. We're all items charge
able to state and local supervision tak-
en- into consideration, II is possible that
the total, would approximate $4,000.
This sum would represent the cost Of
in a public school sys-
TEN involving an expenditure OF ap-
$4,0O0,0O0.o0.
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COPPER CAMP CLOSING

New York, March 20 Suspension OF
mining operations by the Anaconda
Copper Mining company. one OF the
largest producers of copper ore In the
United States. was announced here to-
DAY by john ID. Ryan, chairman Of the
companys board Of directors. after
louf other concerns earlier in the day
lad made known their Intentions Of
shutting down
Lack uf domestic and export demand
was given as the reason for stoppage
OF activities by Anaconda and the 9th
er concerns, which were the Utah Cop
per Ray Consolidated, Chino Copper
aud Nevada Copper companies
Officials and others interested IN
the five companies expressed the
opinion that the shut downs would be
only temporary Normal production.
they said. would he resumed as gen
cral industrial conditions became
better.
Mr. Ryan mnde public n statement
by the directors 10 stockholders Ol
the Anaconda company which said
The suspension was ordered with re-
gret and only after deliberate con.
sideration compelled conclusion that
under existing conditions no other
course was advisable
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OPPORTUNITY OF THE CENTURY

The new congress comes into life fac
ing one OF the greatest opportunities
OF modern times.
Its action will be watched with in
terest by millions OF people.
One OF the worst evils with which
this country Is afflicted Is the constant
and flagrant abuse OF board of trade
privileges by certain piratical specu.
lators who are enriching themselves al
the expense Of the producing and con-
suming public.
Boards OF trade may be a modern ne
Cessity, but multiplying the law OF sup
ply and demand Is not necessary and
should be prohibited by the iron hand
of the government.
A combination OF plutocratlc specu-
lators can hammer down or boost TO
the skies the price wheat, corn or any
other commodity at will They clean
up millions on their deals, but these
profits are not shared In by either the
producer or the consumer.
1t is purely juggling OF the markets
by individuals who have the power TO
do so, and solely for their own person.
al gain.
II we have no law elastic enough to
ctrangle these leeches one should be
enacted and rigidly enforced.
If the law OF supply and demand Is
allowed to determine the value OF
stocks and commodities there can be
no valid objection to the price they
bring, and they will always command
what they are worth.
ANY price beyond this Is robbery OF
the many for the benefit OF few. And
robbery is robbery, no matter In what
guisc we find IT,
No congress as yet has had the
courage to meet this supreme Issue.
VIII the new one go into history as
greater than II predecessors, or will 1t
content itself with sidestepping the
golden opportunity OF the century?
Supply and demand
What a wonderful treat II would be
TO see II again firmly seated in the
saddlel
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LOCAL BRIEFS

Mcsdames Foulks, Donaldson.
Thompson. Miss +. Marie Stevens and
Messrs Wheatley, Foulks. Thompson
and Schurtz are ON the program.
Mrs. Thompson viii give n reading
Following the service a silver offer
ing will be taken for the benefit OF mis-
sions.
Numbers OF Mexican families are
leaving Deming under the care Of the
Mexican government They are pro-
vided with transportation and will be
placed upon FIRMS
Capt W. NJ. Fine and family was
In the city last Saturday enroute from
Fort Bayard to San Diego, Calf
where Capt. Fine win spend leave Of
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ramsey. for
merly OF Deming hut more recently OF
~ Paso. are In the city enroute by
motor TO California.
John w. Clark made a trip to FL
Paso today.
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I. c. G. HEAD is FOR
WILLIAMS ON COMMISSION

Edgar Il. Clark, chairman Of the In
terstate commerce commission, Is the
lntest supporter who has arrived in
Hugh II. Williams camp. He wrote
Mr.. Williams today he would do any
thing he could with proprlety In
furthering the corporation commits
sion heads candidacy for appoint.
ment on the federal commission.
Mr.. Clark said In part:
"You certainly should feel compli-
mented with the action OF your legis-
lature with regard to your selection
as member OF the interstate com.
merce commission. | note with in.
tcrest and will carefully bear In mind
what you suggest as TO the posi-
bility Of my finding opportunity for
promoting your interests. II Is only
proper. however, TO say It Is not GUS
tomary for the president to consult
The commission or the members OF
the commission with regard to the
selection of new members. II by
chance opportunity should offer In
which l can with propriety and con-
sistency act In accordance with your
wishes | shall be pleased to do So"
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WHY SUCH AN EFFoRTs

Sometimes people look upon attend
ance al church az a duty which must
be performed, and yet one which re
quires more or less OF an effort.
When we go 10 show we pay the
price to see performers reproduce
scenes Of everyday life that are old Ia
mankind. II affords us the change our
natures require and we are satisfied.
At every church service the minister
tells us something we did not know be
fore. He extracts his information from
a source that can not be questioned.
from book that never grows old from
the founiainhead Of truth and know
ledge.
The pages Of the Bible contain more
thrilling stories and more astounding
wonders than all other prints Of civili-
zation combined-and every word is
truth.
All OF this Is yours for the going. as
free as the air that you breathe. There
Is no ticket taker at the door, and no
admission Is charged. You are welcome
without price. Can you ask more?
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COUNTYBOARDPLL.y!
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
sodding and Better Care for Court
House Park is Advocated by the
Progressive Members Of Board.
TO PUT IN CAMPING GROUND
Survey and Map Made Shawing Drives
and all Other improvements Neces.
airy For Comfort of Tourists.

County roads, county farm agent.
park Improvement. camping ground for
motorists ana other important matters
"e4e considered yesterday at meeting
OF the board Of county commissioners
ui the court house
The law recently passed By the state
legislature puts road matters very
largely In the hands of the county
commissioners and the commissioners
are seriously trying 10 arrive at a pro-
ernm for better construction and main
lamence Of roads ut the least possible
cost to the taxpayers They have IN
riied suggestions from all the citizens
who are asked 10 appear before the
hoard. Approximately $20OOO0 have
been spent on Luna county roads With
m The past three years, cost that
seems excessive for the roads that re-
main 10 show for the expenditure.
Plans were submitted by the county
engineer for sodding the west half of
the court house grounds and providing
ihp necessary facilities for a cam M
ground for tourists along Poplar
treet The man shows the location of
roadways, storm shelters. brick ovens
toilets. water connections and other
necessary equipment for comfortable
ANA sanitary camp site. All that Is nee
cssary 10 buy is small amount 81 ma-
ioriaL city employees furnishing the
skilled labor necessary and the county
prisoners doing the rough work
By resolution the board provi,.ed a
site for the Claud C. Howard n.eIporial
which is TO be located Immediately In
h0nt Of the court house on the lawn.
This memorial will take the form or
a rugged granite boulder taken firm
the neighboring mountains, "A bronze
plate heing let into its side hearing the
inscription. Tho money to nay for this
memorial was raised by public sub.
scriptiOn.
y The board Is very hopeful that il
win be- possible 10 continue the work
of a county farm agent and viii dis
Cuss palms to take advantage OF the
federal aid offerd. IL Is hoped that in
connection with the farm bureau aud
the county high school the benefits 30
he derived from the services Of farm
agent win be attained.
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FIGHT DEVELOPS IN SCHOOL
BOARD ELECTION TO-DAY

late this afternoon q brisk fight he.
yeloped IN the election bemg held 10.
day for the selection of three members
Of the School Board for district Nol.
Demiug. Before noon not more than
fifty ballots had been cast but by { go
221 ballots had alrendy heen cast ana
the workers were still busy hauling
IN the voters.
But one ticket had been flied with
the city clerk. This ticket csrriod the
names OF J A. Mahoucg, J. g. Cooper
and J G. Watson. an up for reclelf
ion. At the time this ticlet WIS put
Up there were rumors of rival ticket.
hut the opposition failed 10 material
lze until election day when sticSers
bearing the name of George W. Dex-
Ter were current on the street and at
the polling place at the fire stntion
According 60 rumor these sticlsprs are
being placed over the hame OF J A.
Mahoney against whom the opposition
is. apparently. heiug manly directed
Local poiiticlans arc % the opinion
that the opposition viii not hr able 10
overcome the work being done on his
half OF Mr.. MahOney,
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RAISES TWO
n. q. CAVALRY TROOPS

With the enlistment OF As men int,
Troop y AT the armOry last night
Albuquerque Is assured Of two cavalr,
troops. Troop A having already been
recruited 10 full strength with wait
ing list.
The enlistments In Troop T. FOL.
lowed a luncheon at the armory al
which Adjt. Gen Henry Rolf Brown.
i. c. Hernandez, Sergt H. c. Clag-
gest, Felipe .iubbell and Major J. II.
Toulouse We're the speakers. Many OF
the enlistments were due TO the work
OF Simon Padilla, former service man.
who ~ slated to become Leading oili.
Ger In the new troop.
Adjutant General Brown told the
men Of the benefits they would re-.
ceive by enlistment IN the troop. say-
Ing also that IL was well for them to
prepare themselves so they will be
ready 10 serve the country I'm case Of
another way. lie said they will be
given a chance this summer 70 attend
a l5-day encampment with the regu-
lar army
Former Congressman Hernandez ex-
pihhieu tue oIiEiu OF int lhtiuuhl AuuiN
In the national defense act which was
adopted by congress. When congress
adopted resolution TO limit the
strength Of the army 10 10000 men
the national guard was created TO sup
plement the regular forces, he said
Through the national guard. be said.
The military forces of the country can
he assembled Ia short time
Major Toulouse told Of the progress
being made in the organizing OF troops
Ia Belen and Estancia General Brown.
Major Toulouse and Sergeant Clnggptt
will go 10 Estancin today 10 make plans
for completing the organization there.
Within 30 days, General Brown said
that seven troops Of cavalry m the
state will have been mustered into serv-
lee Recruiting of the cavalry band
for Albuquerque has been progressing
steadily. according 10 the officers, and
equipment Is 10 be- ordered soon.
Twenty more men are needed to bring
Troop + to full strength
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Chairman Of State Corporation Com
mission. Tells Of Reduction Of the
Rate ON Coal TO This City.
TYRONE TRAINS ARE TAKEN OFF
From Now ON Local StocIsmen VIII
Not Find Ii so Difficult to Get
Steers Into the Local Pens.

Hugh ii. Williams, chairman Of the
state corporation commission, was
Deming visitor last Saturday. He had
been In III Paso and ran over before
returning to the capital TO visit with
his friends.
Mr.. Williams informs the Graphic
that he has succeeded In getting n re-
duction In, the Deming coal rate OF
forty-five cents ton. This reduction
should cheaper fuel and electric light
In the city, Mr.. williams declared.
Local stocl,men have complained that
the entrance 10 the stock pens here Is
so close to the mesquite brush of the
open country that II Is very difficult
to drive cattle into them. After a
suggestion In the matter had been made
10y Mr.. Williams, force OF men were
put to work clearing the ground ad-
jaccnt to the gates and also broad
driveways leading to the clearing.
The r. r. and s. w. railroad has
trl-weekly train service from Deming
to Tyrone. the camp now being prncti-
cally deserted. The Phelps-Dodge com
pany has given free transportation to
all its former employees as far as El
Paso and thousands have already pas
sed through Deming enroute The rail-
rond will also discontinue some OF its
passenger trains on the main line, but
the service to Hermanas win remain as
before. The company is shipping the
great stock Of merchandise In the store
at Tyrone 10 Douglas, Ariz.. so ns not
to interfere with the business OF local
merchants The mill and other prop
erty will be guarded by at least n doz-
en men during the shutdown.
Curtailment OF the local railroad
force due to the shut down OF mining
operations In this section has totaled
nbout twenty-five men up TO date.
Further reductions are not anticipated.
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HONDALE ITEMS
BY Gertrude Danse
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Elihu Osterhaut sustained a painful
cut In his foot. We hope IL win soon be
we'll again.
The girls sewing club is making fine
progress under, Mrs Kimball's In
structlon. The new ruling Is that the
girls must bake whatever they serve
for refreshments. The girls are for
tunate In having so fine an opportu.
ity to learn.
The report Of the closing Of various
mining Industries has caused consid-
cradle anxiety among the farmers as
they shipped much Of their produce
20 the mining towns. II begins 10 lock
as II the farmers will be the only ones
real sure of food. He will at least
have the benefit Of what he raises
The result Of the slump In Industries
win be that many will return to the
farms which they left for the lure OF
the cities. The greatest trouble here
Is finding a market II certainly goes
against the grain TO think OF eating
shipped-ln eggs and other produce
which can always he had strictly fresh
right at home. When will the produc-
or and the consumer he able to elimin-
ate the enormous profits made by the
middleman?
Mrs Weedman and son John and
Alois Manhart spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Berry In
Deming
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ALLDAY MEETING AT NJ. E.

The membership Of the Methodist
church will observe next Sunday with
an all-day service at the tabernacle.
The Sunday School will meet at the
usual hour, 9:30 a. m. and will be fol-
lowed by the regular preaching service.
At the conclusion OF this service dinner
will be served for all present and this
will be followed by n good-fellowship
hour, after which the congregation will
come together for an hour OF song SER
vice. II Is the purpose OF those having
the services In charge 10 make this
great day productive OF many good re-
suits and drawing the membership
closer together In Christian fellowship.
This Is such a day as has been OBJ
serv = In the past two year and Il Is
hoped that II will come TO be an annual
affair. The public generally Is cordl,
ally invited 20 attend these services.
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WORLD WAR ASSOCIATIONS
PROPAGANDA SPREADS

Political Washington Is beginning to
be stirred by the propaganda being car
ried on in this country for the purpose.
MS expressed by Frank ii. Simonds a
few days ago, ito embroil us with our
recent associates In the World War"
That this propaganda should be os
open and daring at a time when the
United States Is still technically'at war
with Germany Is having the effect OF
causing notice TO he taken of this ac
tivity to an extent which promises to
cffectually choke the movement. This
development at this time is recalling
hte days prior to the entry OF the U. s
into the war.
Particularly Is this effort aimed at
the making OF trouble between this ma.
tiOn and Great Britain. The German
government has In the past shown its
determination and resourcefulness In
this respect, but as II has been pointed
out like others OF the same sort, II
probably carries its own cure. As Is
usually the case. Il Is being overdone."
Former United States Senator Albert
J. Beveridge, speaking at Washing
ton birthday celebration in New York
recently, said washington's farewell
address advising his countrymen
against foreign alliances might have
been written In 1921" Senator Bev-
eridge. continuing. said America has
always been "the most propaganda
ridden country In the world"
Among the organizations which are
taking a irm stand against all propa
ganda which would seek 10 disturb ami
cable relations between the United
States and its European allies is the
American Legion.
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LOCAL BRIEFS

John Copeland Of the Fort Bayard
police force was IN the city last sat
urday.
Mr. and AIRS. p. A. Burdick are
spending q few days Of this week iu El
paso.
Senator W d. Murray Of Silver city
was In the CITY last week looking after
his large interests in Deming.
Morris Wilson is reported m.
Mrs. J. L. Harris, Mrs j. L. Walker.
Mrs o. c. Mcknight Mrs Arthur Ey-
ans. Miss Nav Page and Miss Pauline
Franey were visitors in the city from
Columbus last saturday
Harry Walter. secretary of the
shrine Ia New Mexico was "a Demiug
visitor yesterday. Tie WAS circulating
n petition for the shrine ceremonial
to be- held at NJ paso April 23.
j ). Naught !. away on one of his
trims over lhe stotc Zoo che m-
terest of the cattle association of which
he j. the attorney
Old furniture made Ike new. J. A..
Hammond, \. Silver avenue.
II Is reuortod that snow fell FOR for
ty-five minutes last night IN Tusc0n.
Ariz storm clouds and q rapidly fall
ling temperature are the only iudicat-
mos here of what must hc a general
condition
It's reDortel that one Of the Mexican
boys charged with the killing OF the
tailor at silver CITY last SUNDAY morn
ing, has been captured at Ilanoyor
Butch Smith was a Dcming visitor
last Saturday.
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FOUR SQUARE

The Harding administration has
virtually served notice that American
interests will be protected in every
part OF the world. The voicing Of
this rnther new policy carries an az
reeable flavor to American palates
somewhat atrophied through sacrifices
for the benefit OF others And Ameri-
cans are not at all selfish at that.
The allies OF the United States In
the world war must pay up every dol
lar they owe In this country. This Is
the administration answer to the prop
aganda being circulated looking toward
the loading OF the Europen war debts
onto the American taxpayers
Also, and II Is most gratifying. Ger
many must accept full responsibility
for her attack on civilization and she
must make settlement In the form Of
reparatiOns for damages inflicted on
the nations so treacherously attacked.
OF course the hyphenates IN the United
States are not going to like this part
of the administration program. We
have pro-Germans still among us-plen-
ty Of. them.
Failure 10 sign the Versailles treaty
was construed by some Of our late al
lies as remuneration of American
rights in the benefits Of the common
victory. Mr.. Harding is telling these
allies that the United States is re-
nouncing nothing gained by particlpa
ton in the war and that America will
not take kindly to wholesale looting
that has no warrant
II has been made very plain that
the United States would make peace
with Germany outside Of the Versailles
pact and on such terms as served the
best interests of the United States and
her allies. The Versailles pact has no
where gained In popularity and is not
likely 10 form the basis OF a permanent
peace.
In announcing these policies, Mr.
Harding l. simply using the warrant
given to him by the American people
when the solemn referendum" was
taken. He has no choice hut TO eX-
press bold and friendly American
riewpoint. and his stand Indicates that
he intends nothing less.
II can be expected that the positions
Indicated will have definite effect
IN American and Mexican relations
apparently Mexico hns succeeded In put
ing her house IN order and it is well
hat this Is SO. for Mexico Is using her
asst opportunity to accomplish this de-
-irable consummation. V Is not likely
hat the Harding administration would
how the restraint that the late adj
showed during he eight
ears OF revolution In the troubled re
luhlic
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DROUGHT DISTRICTS GET
CHEAPER FREIGHT RATE

Santa Fe, N. M.-The Santa Fe and
T.. p. and SW railroads will permit cat
tlemen Ia the drought-stricken districts
Of New Mexico to ship their stock un-
der the low rates In effect before the
increase granted by the interstate com
merce commission. Both roads applied
to the state corporation commission
to put the old rates in effect on one
days notice until July Is.
This means that the cattlemen can
ship their stock mt the rates from %
to 80 per cent lower than those now in
effect from the parts OF the state hit
by the drought 10 other parts Of the
state wehe reuertpas cmfwy bgkqj en-
state where pasture Is obtainable.
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BREAK JAIL AT SILVER CITY

Ventura Bencoma, night jailor in the
county Jail al Silver CITY. was killed
with an ax In the moriug hours OF last
saturday. The deed was committed
ly TWO boy prisoners it Is believed.
Romuldo Loyano. 16 years old. held
for the reform school authorities, and
Elenterio Corral. who came from Mex
leo only month ago are at large and
are heing sought. Corral had only a
few days Of a short sentence left TO
serve.
Peace officers from Deming and all
the surrounding cities ana towns have
been searching, hut 50 far without re-
suits, II IS thought that possibly the
lads are hiding in the immediate vicin-
ifv of the crime.