The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03

the world has still to be red IRON
our graneries, and the ships are still
needed to send supplies to our mel
oversee and to bring the men bacl
as fas as the disturbed conditions OF
the other side of the water permit
but even there restraints are being
relaxed as much as possible anc
more and more as the weeks go by
Never before have there beer
agencies in this country which
knew so much of the field of supply
of labor and of industry as the war
industries board, the war trade
board. the labor department. the
food administration and tire fuel adj
ministratio. have known since their
labor became thoroughly systema-
tizcd; and they have not been iso-
lated agencies; they have been di-
rccted by men who represented the
ornament departments OF the gov
crnment and so have been the CEN
tres of unified and cooperative ac-
ton.
1t has been the policy of the exc
cutive, therefore, since the arm;S-
tce was assured (Which is in eff
feet a complete submission of tLc
enc y to put the knowledge Of
these bodies at the disposal of the
business men OF the country and 70
offer their intelligent mediation at
every point and in every matter
where it was desired.
Return to Peace Footing.
1t is surprising how fast the pro-
cess of returning to peace foot
ing has moved in the three weeks
since the fighting stopped. 1t prom
ises to outrun any inquiry that may
be instituted and any aid that NAV
be offered. 1t will not be easy to
direct it any bencr than it will di-
rect itself, The American business
man is of quick initiative.
The ordinary and normal pro-
cesses of private initiative will not,
however provide immediate employ
ment for all of the men of our re-
turning armies. Those who are OF
trained capacity, those who are
skilled workmen, those who have ac-
quircd familiarity with established
businesses, those who are ready and
willing to go to the farms, all those
whose attitudes are known or will
be sought out by employers will find
no difficulty, it is safe to say, in
finding place and employment.
Resume Public Improvements.
But there will be others who VIII
be at loss where to gain a liveli-
hood unless pains are taken to guide
them and put them in the way of
work. There will be large float
ing residuum of labor which should
not be left wholly to shift for itself.
1t seems to me important, therefore.
that the development of public
works of every sort should be
promptly resumed, in order that op-
portunities should be created tor
labor in particular, and
that plans should be made for such
Of our unused lands
and orr natural resources as We
have hitherto lacked stimulation 70
undertake,
For Land Pec1a,rs+;o,
I particularly direct YOUR atten-
ton to the very practical plans that
the secretary of the interior has de-
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