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Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
REMOTE IMPORTANT ELECTION

The Importance OF recent election
in far-away South Africa has not been
fully made plain TO the world. South
Africa voted upon no less momentuus
issue than secession from the British
empire. Gen. SmutS and the state par
ties he headed won the election aud
thereby Sill be- able tn maintain the
present status Of South Africa as a
sclf-governing member Of the empire.
Had South Africa secrded from the
empire II would probably have been the
beginning Of the end of the solidarity
Of the union that embraces practically
all Of the AnglO-SaNon nations, save
the United States
With Egypt, India. Ireland, Mcso-
potamia in practically open revolt the
hegemOny Of Great Britain Is being
tested to the limit. Its enemies
throughout the world have prophesied
the disentcgmtion of TIE British em.
pire. but Indications are that the dis.
affection is milking important pro
eress only among the non-British col
Onies
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
BIG CLOTHING BUYER
RETURNS FROM EAST
Mrs. +. l.. Nordhaus Accompanies Her
Husband On Trip to the Eastern
Market Buying Centers
WHOLESALE PEOPLE OPTIMISTIC
Unemployment and Some Cut In Wages
Makes Markets Unsettled and Cash
Demanded for Merchandise

+. l.. Nordhaus OF the Nordhaus and
Sons Company returned TO Deming
last Wednesday evening from trip 10
the eastern buying centers. Mrs.
Nordhaus accompanied him. Mr.. Nord-
hnus did considerable buying for all
the departments Of his store both In
New York aud Chicago He reports
that merchandise Is plentiful, better
In quality and cheaper In price than ii
has been for several years
THE wholesale people are very opti-
mistic," said Mr.. NOrdhaus to n Graph.
ic representative. while the market
is somewhat sluggish due TO the lack
of credit, the manufacturers believe
that the worst has been passed and
that In another six months business
will be going big and on a more stable
basis than any time lnce 1914 They
declare that the last half Of the year
will more than make up for the def
cheney now and that the volume for the
year will he good.
There is tendency toward stiff
fleming of the market and an indication
of II slight radse In several lines" Mr..
N0rdhaus concludes from his study Of
the situation. THE only thing that
could cause n further decline" he says,
lis radical cut In the wages of labor
and the manufacturers and wholesal-
ers are certain that this Is not going to
happen. While there has been unem-
pl0yment and some cuts In wages. the
cuts have been slight and the effect
Overdrawn in the newspapers Under
II. o
very well accept material reductions.
This will keep prices up to the present
level for some time TO come"
qualities show large Improvement, g
according to Mr. NOrdhaus, "over last
year. Poor quality merchandise is only
salable at low prices In markets that
demeanded the cheaper grades. To get
the business.~ the manufacturers have
been forced to produce the best as 10
material and style. In buyers har.
ket the sellers find themselves at n
disadvantage which Is TO the ultimate
advantage of dealers and consumers
Mr.. Nordhaus says that he has pur-
chased conservatively OF standard mer-
chandise, as fur ms possible In short
lots that are not sampled for road
statesmen. Better prices can be had on
goods made up for house sale and he
was able to pick and choose the goods
most suitable for Deming trade.
"'rhe clothing market Is practically
on cash basis Mr. NOrdhaus re-
marked. while credits are somewhat
easier the trade finds the short credits
advantageous and shows a disposition
TO stick to system that eliminates
losses. Order. however, are filled
promptly and shipments are satlsfac.
tory"
Mr.. Nordhaus Is OF the opinion tnat
his trip was worth the trouble t. obtain
firSt-h hand Information to market con
ditions as well as to pick up the bar
gains offered In short lots. In mems
and wOmens read lo-wear particularly
he Is certain that his selections will
please the Deming iradc.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

pleting the building We estimate that
We shall have 10 raise here ON the
ground something like S2,5OO. As far
as within MS lies we shall try to have
this moncy-$7. social spent I'm Dem
ing Besides this amount there is be-
ing spent this year about 5000 Of mis-
sion funds In neining from our
Board.
We are sure. however that our
friends in Deming do not have 10 be
approached with a statement OF the
above character to interest them In an
enterprise of our sort they will be in
tefestcd for the very works sake, no
douht-the religious. moral, intellectual
and even industrial uplift OF the peo-
pie being our aim.
Within a few days n committee or
perhaps the pastor or both will call on
you and give YOU the opportunity Of
subscribing to this building fund. We
do not want 10 miss anybody.
Respcctfully,
T. NJ. HARDWOOD.
For Building Com.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
DEMING's CAVALRY TROOP

Fair progress has been made toward
recruiting Demings proposed cavalry
troop. At least eighteen more men
must he enrolled, however, in order to
gain acceptance by the federal govern
ment.
The Importance Of the matter as q
business asset TO the community should
not he overlooked since the federal gov
ernment alone will spend 100000 II
year on each troop, besides n proper
tionate amount by .hc Stare 4 he
money for building the stables Is al
ready available and horses, horse
equipment. arms and uniforms may
be requisioned just as soon as the
troop is fully recruited.
Since the new national guard plan
is not well known n brief outline Of
the status Of the local troop under the
National Defense Act Of 1916 might
be OF general interest.
The act provides for pay for national
guard troops on the basis of one
fourth u. s. army base pay for ali
ranks up to and including the rank of
captain; field and staff officers may
not exceed captains pay.
A minimum of forty-eight drills per
year is required with an attendance
for enlisted men Of sixty per cent Of
paper strength IN order to draw pay.
Driii1 are held after working hours
and Of one and one-half hours duration.
Resides the mounted drills. armory
drills and hikes are required. A troop
school Is to he established.
The enlistment period Is three years,
with the privilege Of discharge upon re-
moval frOm the troop station, Service
In the national guard Is counted upon
all requirements for military service.
The government has made national
guard service as easy and as attrac-
tive as possible and still retain eff
cheney for war Everything necessary
Is provided, save the men. Demins
is 10 have a military organization In
which il can take pride.
The physical training which practice
at arms provides Is not the least of the
benefits to be derived from having a
guard unit established here.
The local armory is the home of the
local unit. Here II will have its quar-
teES, llS hrihoIN uIiiiS, htih''W VVhi'SH
and such other activities as may he de-
sirable. The local armOry Is one Of the
best equipped In the state, providing
club privileges not usually found I'm the
smaller cities In the Southwest
But In order to establish a military
unit here II will be necessary to meet
the minimum enlistment requirements.
tho federal and state governments will
do the rest.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
S. A. cox, PUNK SHOT

S. \. Cox, the Spruce street grocer.
turned loose both barrels of his shot
gun at prowler who had just remov
ed enough glass from the front OF his
store to gain entrance, but he missed
him clean The shots removed consid-
erably more glass and played hob with
pile Of baking powder cans, but the
would-be burglar made a getaway with
W. j. Hoffman, who had been watching
the thief from across the street, in
close pursuit. Mr.. Hoffman was armed
bur his lethal iron wouldn't function.
However had better luck and succeed
ed in catching the wrong man-at
least the Mexican he caught up with
denied all knowledge Of the affair ana
intimated that he was just running for
his health. Anyway, Mr.. Hoffman
was not sure OF his man and the ac-
cused man was let off by the Judge.
The shooting occurred last Saturday
night about $ 80 o'clock II is surmis-
ed that the burglar was an amateur or
he would have known that Mr.. Cox
slept in hi store with his tr1sty fowl
ing piece by his side
IL has been suggested that shooting
irons ought to be- kept in better condi-
tiou and that householders fern a gun
club In order 10 hold target practice
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INSTALL OFFICERS SATURDAY

At the 57th Anniverary Of the order
of knights of Pythias, held at the
Deming Lodge the following officers
and program was had last Saturday
night:
Il. l. Mckinney gave address Of well
come also gave an outline OF the prln-
ciples and progress of the order from
date of birth TO present time.
After "A big banquet at which about
two hundred participated. coming from
Columbus, Silver City, Santa Rita,
Hurley. Lordsburg, Tyrone, H0ndale,
and other parts Of the state, the follow
ing were installed for the ensuing year,
as officers Of the local Lodge Il. l..
Mckinney acting Grand Chancellor.
j. A. Kealy, acting Grand Vice Chan
cellor, W. J. Berry, acting Graad Prel,
ate, X. a. Lane, acting Grand Master
Of Works, II. II. Hughes, acting Grand
Master at Arms and L. +. Huffman,
acting Grand Inner Guard:
II. G. Craig, G. c.; II. l.. Williams.
V. c.; G.. f. Aceerman, Prelate; ]. T.
Davis, X Of II. s.; Dick Headrick, NJ.
Of W; Martin Kief, Master at Arms
Ray Williams, Inner Guard Fred
Smith, Outer Guard.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
A GREAT MOVEMENT

The partial payment plan OF enabling
all It's employees 10 become stockholders
In the Union Pacific Railroad system
Is the greatest forward movement to
stabilize relations between capital and
labor yet made by a transcOntinental
system.
The system will establish a partner
ship between the managers and their
working forces that will he very far
reaching in its effects and means a
fair and equitable divisnon of earnings
10y large and profitable property and
those who help create the weauth.
From division superintendent to
section hand and depot janitor or
night watchman there will be new
bond Of ownership interest establish
ed. and the property or business n
man or woman feel they are part own
ers or they viii not willingly see in
jured.
II is the first great forward move
ment by transcontinental railroad
system 10 solve the industrial rela-
tions between tEr-' Who are I'm charge
of administrative 20 lries and those
who do the work and make the trains
move and the wheels 60 round.
Charles Cotton Of Los Angeles is In
the city looking after his Interests.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
LASTOF LUNACOUNTY
COTTON CLOSED OUT
County Can Produce Cotton Of
Fine Quality on Valley Lands
THE PRICE Is DIsAPPONTMENT
lGi Bales Were Sold 10 j. w. BOuldin
Representing an ~ Paso Firm
at from 3 10 IL Gents per pound

The bulk Of the Luna county cotton
crop remaining ON hands was sold last
Wednesday at prices ranging from ~
10 BE, the average being about 9c. In
all lGI bales were sold tO ]. W. BOul-
din. II representative Of the Taylor
lvy-Dale interest Of III PasO. The buy
GER pronounced the cotton firs, class as
general rule. The price, Of course,
is great disappointment TO the cot
ton growers, who planted the
crop as an experiment. They succeed
ed IN demonstrating that the best short
staple cotton cnn he grown here aud il
is safe To say that the crop will CON
tinue 10 be one of the principal ones
grown in the future in spite Of the
present low prices. The farmers will
now be enabled to work out the cost
II production and determine whether
or not money can he made In cotton
culture under the local conditions.
Those who sold and the number of
bales furnished by each farmer fol
lows Smyer Bros. ~; Albert Ernst,
>; II. B. Barto. = G. &. HOllenback,
II; 5. W. Ruebush, 1 +. W. Stickney.
q; J. r. Kaiser, l (; Manning Bros.
+. =. Marr, l (; G.. d. Hatfield :; W. +.
Griffith, / j. A. Gaines, 3 Wade Her
ren Z; J. A. Hall, / G. Il. Dlckerson,
/ G. A. Wheeler. 1 O. l.. Lehman. y
Fred IIassman, 1 r. L. Barka. / T.
K. Twitty, l Miller and Hollinger. s
l. l. Nauss, 3; Gard and Gard. 3 :;
Ward Bros, Elestend and Nordhaus.
p; Mcbride and Walsh, 3 Joe Stump.
%; G.. II. Hon, . r. ID. Gaines, ..
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
MORE GOLD PRODUCTION

The McFadden bill has for its object
the strengthening Of the gold reserve
OF the United States and the bu;tresS-
ing OF the gold standard by stimulat-
ing the production Of that meal. "
would tend to stimulate an industry
which Is languishlng because its pro
duct is kept at a fixed valuation while
the cost OF production has vastly In
creased.
1t is Of infinite consequence - the
country generally that the production
Of gold should he increased. II we are
TO preserve the single gold standard
II win he necessary 10 maintain the
supply OF that metal.
There has been decided inclination
on the part Of those who profess 10
care for the retention of the gold
standard 10 destroy It's integrity as a
measure OF value by making Il nearly II
not wholly impossible to get gold.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
WONT HELP NONE"

The Republican bosses OF Luna
county seem TO be having just about
rs much trouble over the post Office
nppnintment for Deming as the Re
publican bosses of Grant county have
had in getting the county printing
for the silver City Enterprise Clyde
Earl Ely, the militant editor Of the
Deming Graphic. wants to he post
master. The Republican bosses want
some one else. Mr.. Ely announces
that he is in the fight to stick and
threatens 'pitiless publicity" The In
dependent is for the Graphic man,
right or wrong, and hopes our sup
port won't make his chances any
worse than they apparently are.-Sil-
yer City Independent.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
CITY MARSHALL RECEIVERS
CAR STOLEN IN COLUMBUS

City Marshall Jim kealy recovered
a car which had been abandoned south
Of town the early part Of the week.
and which proved TO be the machine
stolen in Columbus ON Monday from
Puchi Bros. after the driver had been
struck over the head and stunned by
- negro soldier. who made his escape
before the crime was discovered. II
is presumed that the negro then
ircve the car TO the edge Of town here
and abandoned Il.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
IMPORTANT MEETING CATTLE
AND HORSE GROWERS MAR 1881

The gravest problems that have
ever confronted the livestock industry
In New Mexico are coming up for con-
sidemtion at the 9TH annual convention
OF the New Mexico Cattle & Horse
Growers association, which meets in
albuquerque, March %, 30 and 81.
While the emergency tariff bill, now
pending In cor ess. may be passed and
thus grant some measure OF relief for
market conditions. there is still no solu-
fi0n IN sight for the grave financial
problems that confront the industry
during the next two years.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
FORD SALES

The Park Motor Company report the
following sales last week: Mrs. Mary
Newlin, touring ear; J. j. Ross tour.
ing car; Mr.. Savage OF Columbus, tour.
ing car.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

state Checker Tournament viii have
their first meeting Monday night, Feb.
.pSth AT the Deming Club. All inter
estcd and wishing to enter the ourna-
Tment be at Deming Club at 5 p. m.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
ALBUQUERQUE VS.. DEMING

Thursday night at the Armory the
Town Girls will play the II. s GIRLS
n preliminary basket ball game while
the Albuquerque and Deming II. S.
Boys are getting In trim. Don't forget
the time and the price is only 35c.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

Friends Of William J. Upton, who Is
student at the University OF Ari.
zona at Tucson. are g,ntifled to hear
that he Is maintaining his record for
scholarship having received credit for
nineteen units for the past year.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

An item in the silver City Independ-
ent indicates that that editor i
the proud father Of son born Friday,
February IL. May his tribe increase.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
PUBLIC DANCE AT ARMORY.
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

4 public dance will be given at the
Armorv on Saturday night Feb 90.
at which a good time is guaranteed
The orchestra Of the 2ith infantry
win furnish music for the occasion.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

Mrs John Stallings OF Los Angeles.
California arrived IN Deming Monday
where she viii make an extended visit
with her daughter. Mrs. l.. d. Martin.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

For the first time In the history Of
motion picture production. an entire
brick house. consisting Of nine rooms.
was built In studio. Harry Carson,
producer N Clara Kimball Young
films. was the builder and Eyes OF
Youth" the production. At the Prin-
cess Theatre, Thursday and Friday.
Feb "a and 25.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22
IN KITCHEN CONTEST

The winners In the Nordhaus kitchen
contest ended last week with the fol-
lowing winners: ID. &. RambO. first
prize, steam cooker; G.. W. Grady,
second prize, an electric iron; Jim
Schwartz third prize. an aluminium
kitchen set All three of the winners
guessed the value OF the collection Of
kitchenware at $3.50 and II was nee
essary to draw for places. The kitchen
equipment was displayed attrnctlvely
In n window at the variety store and
numerous estimates were registered.
Deming graphic., 1921-02-22

Charles Cotton Of Los Angeles is n
the city looking after his Interests
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Rise i'm Stocks
Is Retarded by
Cotton Break
Profit Taking Sales Serve
TO Check Upward Trend
of Prices; Average Net
Loss for Day Is Small

The aftermath of the great squirt in
cotton prices consisted yesterday of
further sharp reaction, which was an
influence in checking the upward move
ment Of stock prices. Although no new
development altered the trade outlook,
the trend of quotations at the Stock
Exchange turned about midday yester-
day.
Beset with a multitude Of profit-tak-
ing sales by those who had profited by
the upturn of the last fortnight, Sc
curity prices, which in the morning
were steady, later moved definitely
downward. The average net loss was
moderate, but was sufficient to cause
widespread mental speculation as to
whether the market was passing into
new phase. With short covering
diminished, realizing sales more than
offset speculative long buying. The ac-
tion of the market to-day and to-mor-
row will be observed with much inter
est for signs that might indicate the
extent of the setback, which apparently
depends primarily on the temper of
professional spectators. In connec-
tion with the reading of yesterdays
quotations, emphasis was laid on the
fact that the high mark reached on
Tuesday remained the high for the
week, although closing prices on
Wednesday were higher than final
quotations on Tuesday.
The decline in cotton was far more
striking and, in view of the swiftness
of the upturn for the previous three
weeks, hardly surprising, especially
after the 200 point break of the pre-
vious day. Although soon after the
opening yesterday prices were IN
to IA cents a pound lower, activity
seemed to subside and to indicate that
the pressure of the selling movement
had become lessened. This condition
led some spectators to play for re-
covery, which brought prices high
er, but invited fresh outburst of
liquidation; which brought net losses
for the day to 112 to 1853 points.
The nervous fluctuations of cotton
prices affected wheat trading and
placed obstacles in the path of those
in quest of higher prices. However,
after many vacillations, at the close
wheat prices had gained from Il to u
of cent and corn and oat prices also
were higher.
Increased borrowing by member
banks in connection with expanding
seasonal requirements reduced the cur.
rent combined ratio of reserves from
66.8 to 66.2 per cent, and the New York
bank revealed a similar decline as
result Of a loss of gold through the
settlement fund, indicating a flow of
funds to the interior. Under the Fed
eral Reserve theory some expansion is
contemplated to meet extraordinary
seasonal needs during the crop moving
period, and the present development is
unusual in comparison with recent
years only in respect to the ease with
which the banks are prepared to meet
the situation. In the call money mar
ket yesterday there was no reflection
of this flow. The renewal rate was 51a
per cent and the charge later dropped
to s per cent.
The announcement of the most i'm
portant piece Of Treasury financing
since the Victory Loan in May, 1919,
by Secretary Mellon reveals the extent
to which the government is still fac
tor in the money market.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
July Locomotive Reports

Statements made some time ago by
leading equipment manufacturers that
they could expect to do little in the
foreign markets are being borne out
by statistics. There was a sharp de-
cline in locomotive exports in July,
both as to quantity and value. Ship
ments totaled 80 engines, valued at
sS76,S4O, compared with 1874 engines.
valued at s4,724,3o6 in July, 1920. Due
to suspension of operation output of
both the Baldwin and American Loco
motive plants in July was only small
percentage of normal. Another factor
in the foreign locomotive business
which has been attracting attention has
been the manner in which England,
Belgium and Germany have been re-
gaming business that went to this
country during the war.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

German marks continued their pre-
cipitate decline yesterday and estab-
lished new low level for the year
at 1.01 cents, the previous low record
since the war, reached in January,
1920. The previous low for the year
was reached on August 49, Marks ral-
lied slightly before the close, being
quoted at 102% cents.
Business was only nominal, accord
ing to dealers, and there was virtually
no demand for marks in this market
Advices from abroad said that the Ber-
lin Bourse was closed and would prob
ably not reopen before next week to
permit members to catch up with ac-
cumulated orders.
Weakness in marks had little or no
effect on other European exchanges,
and sterling continued strong up to
within short time before the close
when increased offerings caused re-
action. Gable rates on London at one
close to S3.72A, a net gain of IS of
a cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

The belief is gaining ground in we'll
informed quarters that there will be
no change in the Corn Products Rein
ing common dividend this year The
regularly quarter disbursement of 81
and SO cents extra is being earned and
it is estimated that plants are running
at 80 per cent of capacity, grinding
10000 bushels Of corn day. The
company is understood to be doing a
large business with Germany The
potato crop throughout that country
has been failure and to encourage
starch shipments the import duty has
been taken off indefinitely. AS result
German starch consumers are placing
large orders in this country. The com
pany is making glucose and other prod
ucts in its European plants. Before
the war its foreign business amounted
to about 25 per cent of the total turn
over, but since then it has increased
considerably and for this reason plants
were acquired throughout Continental
Europe
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Breaking Records

The Chicago, Burlington. g. Quincy's
report of August earnings will make
pleasant reading to the stockholders
when the figures are made public. IN
fact they will smash some long stand
ing records, something unusual in
these times. According to preliminary
figures the Burlington's net for last
month will be the largest in the his
tory Of the system. This result was ac-
complished by concentration of grain
ioadings and the reduction in wages.
Maintenance charges were kept up at
about normal.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Interborough Extensions

Between 100000 and $4,000 900
of the $3s, 400 of Interborough
Rapid Transit refunding per cent
bonds have been turned in for extern
sion for one year under the plan. To-
day the matter of whether the prop
erty is to be thrown into receivership
is reopened in Federal court. The ap-
parent Willingness of q majority of the
holders of the notes to give the COM
pany a further chance by agreeing to
an extension is believed to be an i'm
portant point in favor of the Inter
borough in this connection.