The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-23

This 10 demonstrated IN Q practical
way every day. and perhaps no bet
ter illustration serves to prove the
assertion than the fact that men re-
fuse to accept employment whore
conditions do not suit their concep-
ton Of personal liberty.
For instance. positions are open
TO mon OF ability 1t wages nearly
double that which they may receive
elsewhere. but restrictions are plac-
Cd on their conduct and personal
habits that is . refutation Of the
constitutional prerogative Of "the
pursuit Of peace and happiness"
We recently met q man who said:
II had much rather work for two
dollars Q day and be free to think
and oct for myself than have even
four times that amount and be mere
ly . part of q gigantic machine"
This man. incidentally, was strug-
Cling to maintain himself and little
family. and In the general acceptance
of the term was far from indepen-
dence. but In his heart burned that
patriotic love for country and our
wonderful American liberty as con-
ceived by the fathers.
We also have known Of men who
refused political preferment and mu-
niflcent salaries because there were
attached to the proposition condi-
lions impossible to meet with q
clear conscience and the proper con.
caption of patriotic allegiance to
good citizenship.
In such instances II was not the
allurement Of gold that daEzled the
eyes of these men to blindness of all
other obligations, as Is too often the
case, but an old-fashioned honesty
that required of them to live and act
right regardless of what others
might be doing.
Several centuries OF time may be
required to perfect our government
in all its details, and we must admit
that there are some very disagreed
BILE features now existing, politically.
socially and commercially, but let
us not lose heart because few
black sheep break into the Mock.
Remedial measures offered from
time to time seem ineffectual, and
really we can hope for little. It
seems, from the present generation,
80 we must look around and find a
way to meet and combat the Ills that
confront us.
Now we are arriving at the point
we had in mind. and we are sure
there can be no serous-at least
honest-contention that our idea Is
erroneous or theoretical.
In our public schools will be found
the remedy for which we seek, and
without undue egotism we are con-
WINGED that good seed has been sown
by the School Department OF The De-
troit Times.
To learn an old dog new tricks is
conceded to be an impossibility, and
for that reason It is a waste OF time
to attempt the reformation Of men
who are set and determined In their
ways and habits, and expect any
practical results or benefits ~ far
as better government IL concerned
Therefore II IL the young mind
that must be trained and fashioned
to the responsibilities Of government
and good citizenship, and In the pub
lie schools are the future men and
women who will take up the burdens
we are soon TO lay aside.
Anyone familiar with the results
obtained by the School Department
Of The Times will tell you Of the
great good that has been accomp-
lished In introducing that old-style
spirit of democracy and the foster
ing OF good Fellowship among the
boys and girls Of Detroits school
system.
Regardless Of nationality, religion
M social status. we have encouraged
the children to stand alone and
make rood" al individuals. and the
results are 10 gratifying that we are
encouraged to hope that the seed
sown here will spread and produce
bountiful crops throughout the en-
tire United States.
Scientists Of the Department OF
Agriculture. after extensive study
have decided that the moon has nc
effect upon growing vegetation.