The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-07

own. The early solution of this prob
lem is imperative. AS this is also the
mill-owner's problem, without doubt
they will be willing to cooperate with
the citizens of Emmett in it's solu-
ton. The question then is, what is
the best solution? Is it the Sunday
picture-show?
There need be no blinking the fact
that to the business interests of
Emmett the coming of the mill was
like hand in the dark. We are yet
pinching ourselves for fear we are
dreaming. We hold our breath lest
we should do something to displease
at which the whole works might van
ish into thin air. Salams and genu-
fiexions and thank-offerings of various
sorts are the popular order of the day.
Let us be careful, lest in the exuber-
ance of our joy we go too far and do
something which later we may regret.
Sunday evening is now the only one
in the week when the night-shift at
the mill is off duty. Unless it be the
plan to change shifts in the near fu-
ture, might not the mill authorities
grant these men their Saturday even
ings and let them go to work at seven
on Sunday evenings, as they now work
until six on Sunday mornings? This
would give the night-shift the benefit
of Saturday sales, the trade of the
stores, and the Saturday picture-show,
thus eliminating this phase of the
proposition. There remains then the
problem of furnishing amusement on
Sunday evenings. The facilities of the
restroom are now inadequate and lit
tie known. Many do not care to at
tend church. Let it not be said that
the motive on the part of those who
oppose the opening of the picture
show is a church move primarily,
altho of necessity carried on by the
moral interests of the community,
which interests are generally associat-
ed with the churches. We who oppose
The Sunday picture-show seek what
we believe to be the best interests of
he entire community and its citizens,
whether interested in religion or not.
The contention is that these young
men will soon be going to Boise on
if something is not done here
o hold them; that there are the Sun
lay picture-shows, and also certain
wills which do not obtain in Emmett
n like professional capacity at least.
Also, being there, they will spend
heir good money there and we need it ,
t homel Or, remaining in Emmett, ,
hey will be driven to the river-banks I
nd out-of-the-wa places where they [
ill gamble and be subject to evil in {
uences which a Sunday evening pic i
lre-show would help to eliminate. '
his is admittedly a good contention. {
ct us see if there are arguments on i
lie other side to balance these. g
We cannot afford to ignore the fact 6
lat there is large, substantial, and a
class of our citizens v
no do not want to see our Sundays V
'mmercialized, and in the last analy- "
5 the present suggested remedy is II
a commercial proposition. G
the picture-show be opened on Sun
~ evenings we are promised clean
Id attractive show, and without
'ubt we would get that. But remem-
n that a class of films will be .
ought in on Sunday such as many of
who do not believe in Sunday desc ,
alton will dislike to miss seeing.
e will, therefore. be forced because "
conscientious scruples to miss what "
: otherwise might have an opportun-
? to see on a week night. Parents p
no are now facing the problem of
Using their children according to the d
ctates Of their own consciences will
faced with added difficulty because
the alluring opportunity for Sun
y dissertation continually before al
cir children's eyes. Petitions u: