Show HARD TIMES we are in the midst of hard times and there seem to be any relief in sight all the financial institutions are advising us to ito save every penny we tan can the federal reserve banks have shut down on all loans and it Is almost impossible to borrow money no matter what kind ot of security you put up now tue the standard has committed agrest a great crime in the eyes of 0 the duchesne record by asking the county school board to reduce the salaries of county superintendent of 0 schools and the clerk of the school board now this Is not a personal matter but bui h matter of 0 economy wages are go fag ng down every where and food stuffs and wearing apparel are on the downward trend taxes are going higher why cant our school board help to lessen this burden by reducing salaries the salary ot of the county superintendent ot of schools in duchesne bounty is and our neighboring county uintah pay only the clerk of the school board receives 2000 per year we are sure it if the school board would look around a little they could get gei efficient men for these places tor for much less money and thus save the taxpayers ot of this county several hundred dollars they tell us that there wont be ahagh a high school this winter it ii that is the case that will take an awful big load off the superintendents back and also eliminate a lot of extra work of 0 the clerk ot of the school board therefore these officials should be willing to work tor for less wages we firmly believe that both of these officials are very efficient men and attend to their various duties to the best of all concerned bul bui we believe it they were asked by the board to work tor for a less salary that they would be patriotic enough to accept it taxpayers we must save |