Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-19

with interest the moves of these two houses toward economical govern ment," he said.
 There is a phase oi the economy proposition that was newly brought Ito the attention- of the chamber of commerce by this speaker. Referring Ito the slackness' i'll the chief indus tries, Ellis said 1t would be the real economy to expedite the sale of the ,$1, ,S00,000 bond issue and to use the money at once to give employment Ito many American working men who would thus be kept in the coun- ty at profitable labor
 A subject that has its economic as pect, the speaker said, was the pro posed new workmen's compensation iiaW which he understood would bc offered at this session. He charac- | terized the present law as unscien- i pending on the mood Of d particular batch oI jurors or on tine cleverness of all attorney or his lack of it, two injured laboring men might fare far differently in a court of law wherein they sought adjustment oi their dis abilities, incurred ill the mines.
 lie believed the bond issue could be sold now for about 97 or 9S and said he believed this small discoNlt would be justified ii the money might be put into circulation at this time when there is such evident need of it. lie defines economy III his own mind as meaning that which works for the best .oi .all. Ii the county waits, 1t may get d nigh figure for its, bonds; ii Il sells now the discount would be weighed against a desirable financial condi- ton.
 And nobody would be compelled to exist on outdoor relief,' he con cIuded.
 What United Verde Does
 A practical and yet generous econ omy is being put into effect by the United Ferde'S underground system, according 10 H. De MLItt Smith, mine superintendent Of that organiza- ton, who spoke next. In few clean-cut statements, the big fellow from Jerome told how, in a time of laxity, the department he supervises had found its men cooperating ike bricks, men doing extra work where it was needed and in fact doing their share" About 500 men are employed underground at an approx innate monthly labor cost of $65 GOO.
 Everywhere we can see a chance to cut down costs, we do it," Smith said. Our monthly tax cost IS about $39,000. Economy anywhere will be reflected in reduced mine costs. The United Verde and United Verde Ex- tension are exercising every economy In order to get by-not to make a profit, but to keep their crews of married men until conditions im prove.
 Il see two ways to economize. One IS to stop spending, That is false economy"
 From Road Maker
 The meeting closed with a few re- marks from road maker, c. w. Lewis, a Jerome banker and mem- Der of the county highway commis- sion He believed the sale Of the bonds could be deferred four or five months to advantage. However, he had not talked with his associates and did not know how they felt about it.
 Mir Cornick then commented briefly on the various talks and said that when the tax item in copper production cost Of l6 cents amount ed to l.7 cents, it indicated a very serious condition.
 No Action Taken
 In closing, the chairman suggested that some one make a motion to pass a resolution so that the opin- ions expressed at the meeting might be brought to the attention Of the officials. There was a pause, but no motion and MT. Cornick said:
 ''In the absence of a motion, we will stand adjourned"