The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-20
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED FREss
Some After-the-War Problems

With peace assured, the whole world must
tackle the problems of a readjustment from a
war to peace basis. Some Of these are inter-
national in scope and must be left entirely to the
wise craftsmanship of our leaders. Others are
of such particular national moment and import
ance that every citizen finds his future veal or
woe involved in their solution. Hence, the ne
cessity of at least cursory knowledge OF some
of the more vital questions that confront the
American people, even if the individual cannot
adduce comprehensive program for the process
of reconstruction
The rehabilitation of about 100000 SOL
ders and their entrance into the industrial,
commercial and professional spheres is the most
pressing and immediate problem. The War De-
partment, the Department of the Interior, and
the Department of Labor are cooperating in
bringing back the fighters and placing them in
the economic sphere. State governments also
are creating machinery to help re-introduce the
soldiers into the various vacations. Indiana's
governor has called state conference to map
out plan. L. c. Heusman, federal labor director,
in bulletin just sent out says: Indiana is pre-
pairing to absorb back into peace time pursuits
I'LL the men about to be released from military
duty. Reports received by the United States
Employment Service indicate present labor
shortage which will tax the capacity of the state
to provide, even with the thousands expected
home during the next six months. The Employ
ment Service is preparing to take up the prob
lem of REIMBURSEMENT in industry, with mini
mum of shock, lost motion, or economic waste due
to enforced idleness either of shop or worker.
An optimistic atmosphere pervades the headquar-
tiers of the Employment Service in reference to
the REIMBURSEMENT problems"
In agriculture the task of increasing the yield
per acre to feed the peoples of the world will be
carried on with greater zeal. Science will be
called for still deeper research in soil explora-
ton, eradication of crop pests, development of i'm
proved breeds, and the PRONUNCIATION of methods
that will enable the farmer to make his acres
more productive. Millions of acres of logged-off
arid and swampy lands, tillabe if reclaimed, Of
fer problem that already has engaged the at
tention of the Departments of the Interior and of
Agriculture.
The war has taught the industries new les
sons of shop management and production. The
industrial capacity of the nation and of the men
employed in factories has been quickened and
stimulated as never before. This impetus must
be retained if the United States is to compete
successfully with other nations who have exper-
fenced the same animating influence in their in
dustries Both capital and labor have arrived
at new appraisement of their respective values
as potent agencies in producing national wealth.
The lesson of reciprocal value and interdepend-
cnce must not be disturbed by bolsheviki spirit
Of unlicensed freedom on one hand, or of oppres-
sion on the other
The mercantile world presently will find al
most all the war restrictions removed and non
essentials will soon again be offered with pre-
war freedom. The REIMBURSEMENT of commodity
prices. which affects everyone, is an involved
process that cannot be worked out quickly or in
manner that will satisfy purchasers imbued