The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-09-06

delay. 1t is a big undertaking natu-
rally, having to do with the provision
of millions of able-bodied men. There
is no frontier line outside Of Alaska.
Practically all of the most available
public lands have been appropriated.
New empires must be constructed of
land in waste; arid land must be ir-
rigated; swamp land drained, cut-ovcr
land cleared of stumps and watered
where this is required. There is no.
thing Utopian about this plan. The
Government would be increasing the
resources and the population and the
accumulated wealth of the whole ma
ton and strengthening it's foundation
by adding millions of self-supporting
farmers to lands now all but dcsolate.
What is aimed at is to help the new
conner to these lands to help himself
for him to make a permanent home,
one that by industry and thrift would
in few years leave him independent"
Tribune, Chicago, ILL.,:
after the care of the disabled SOL
dicrs comes the consideration of the
other worldly interests of all the men
who return to seek their places in the
organization of peace. The plan of
Secretary Lane calls attention TO the
natural impulse which has shown it's
self after all wars in the returning SOL
dicr-a farm, or a. ranch, or a planta-
tion-and also to help him to estab-
lish himself upon it and to begin life
anew with full confidence that his in
dustry will be rewarded. We hope
Mr.. Lanes discussion will be carefully
read by every American and that Con-
gress will act to set on foot the nee
cessary meacures."
"The man coming back from the
front will not take kindly to many oc-
equations which might have suited him
before he went. He will want a man.
sized job, and particularly and right
fully will he want a chance at owner
ship of the soil which he has helped
to defend. Secretary Lane is quite
right in calling attention to these mat
tors and insisting that they be taken
under adviscment now. The appropria-
ton which is asked for survey should
be granted, and that survey should be
broad and thorough"
Evening Post, Chicago, H.:
LET US not be neglectful of this
work that is so vital to the future
welfare of America and so necessary
in justice to her loyal sons. For these
men America must be ready with Cp-
portunities. We owe it to them. Vet
Grams of the Civil War found a vast
public domain. That public domain
las shrunk since then, but there are
still millions of undcveloped acres,
privately or publicly owned, that
could be made available for farming"
The American, Baltimore, Md:
at says to the soldier, If you wish
to go upon a farm here are a variety
of which you may take your pick
which the Government has prepared
against the time of your return 1t
is scheme under which the Govern
ment aids in development, but upon a
strict business basis"
Manufacturers Record, Baltimore,
Nd:
Secretary Lanes letter to Prcsi-
dent Wilson touches on points of vital
Importance to the future of our coun-
try and to the utilization of millions
of acres of now unutilized land by re-
turning soldiers, to the benefit of the
soldiers and the country alike"
Republican, Springfield, ILL.,:
"The authorization which the Sec
rotary of the Interior asks might we'll
be given him, as the future is certain
to bring need for all that will be
learned"