Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-02
FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1918.
MAILING A FALSEHOOD
OCCASIONALLY we hear of such remarks a
- this being made by citizens not promDte,

OCCASIONALLY we hear of such remarks as
- this being made by citizens, not prompted
by a desire to be dsloya, but as result of mis-
information or l. W. w. propaganda 'The en-
ployees of the Government ship yards lead dog s
life" The man making this remark prob
ably repeating only what he had heard someone
else say, and from his record and our acquaint-
ance, feel sure that he is at heart loyal to the
government and interested in helping to win the
war. But such remarks passed around tend to
create false impression and hamper the govern
ment in the obtaining of men for this important
war activity.
Nothing could be more foreign than this state
ment to the facts We do not need to go beyond
the limits of city to find proof of the alb
surdty of such statement. Take the case of
Mr.. Lee Cox, who engaged in work in coast ship
yard some little time ago. By what was really an
act of carelessness on his part he lost his right
hand beneath steam trip hammer. He had not
applied for insurance, but not having been in the
service ninety days at the time of the accident,
he was automatically insured against accident or
death, and as a result will draw $500 per month
for the next 18 years. Could anything be more
fair or liberal? What corporation of private con-
Germ would duplicate this in the case of an acct
dent to an employee?
Whatever mistakes of omission or commission
can be charged against our government and its
various departments, and there are some it can
not be said that it is careless of the welfare pro-
lection or provision for our fighting men or of
other employees in various capacities.
AS further indication of the interest mani
tested in the laborers on the part of high govern
ment officials we submit the following letter from
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States
Shipping Board to Mr. j. r. Cox, a brother to the
young man above mentioned, and forwarded by
the recipient to his brother here for his perusal
The letter is as follows:
WASHINGTON, April 20. 1918,
Mr.. ]. X. Cox,
COS Yesler Way,
Seattle, Wash
Dear Sr.--l take great pleasure in presenting to
you service flag of the United States Shipping
Board, showing that as a ship-worker for the
United States Government YOU active in
service
1t is my hope that this flag displayed in your
home, will be an evidence to all who may see it
that you are engaged in patriotic work of he high
est character.
In six months from this date shall be glad to
receive personal letter from YOU telling of your
experience in thiswork and making any sugges-
tons which, through the faster and better building
OF ships will help us to win this war. Please mark
your letter Confidential
Upon receipt OF your letter | shall send YOU
another flag, OF the same design as the one en-
closed, but made OF cloth material, which | am
you will be glad to hand down as a token of
the energy and loyalty you contributing to this
shipbuilding program in this great world
| know you will be happy to have such service
flag for yourself and your family
No one is doing more than you and your fellow
ship builders to win the Every day counts!
Every completed ship brings nearer to victory,
And when this great day comes YOU will be proud
of every bit of energy you gave your country in
helping to build her victory ships
Yours faithfully
EDWARD ~ HURLEY Chairman.
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