American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-10

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be done, than to open every possible
door of employment and opportunity
for those who hazarded their whole
future for our safety and the safety
of our children.
AmericanlzatiOn.
Not the least important OF the prob
lens facing US at this period Is the
training OF our foreign immigrants in
the duties Of citizenship, and the COM
pulsory education of all persons who
caanot read, write and speak the Eng
lish language. We as a state ought
to show our gratitude for the sacri-
ices OF our brave sons and honor
our heroes, dead and living, by exalt-
ing the principles for which they
strove. We need to lay a new empha-
sis on Am~ericanism. Let English be
the speech of all assemblies and the
primary language In all our schools.
Let there be a more complete knowl-
edge OF our WI history and OF cur
W system Of government. Let there
be further ~stressing of the privileges
| and obligations of citizenship. Let
there be an intelligent movement for
| the Amerjcanization OF all who come
here to make a home. For those who
forget their debt to this country and
favored our foes. openly or covertly,
let them know by the weight OF ostra-
cism that such treachery is neither
condoned Hor forgotten. Let all of our
educational instructions, all our
| churches, all of our fraternal orders,
teach the message of the new a
which our brave heroes have brought
us, that service to humanity Is man
first obligation.
National Prohibition Amendment.
This legislature has the opportunity
! to continue, In the language OF u
constitution, to further all wise and
we'll directed efforts for the promotion
OF temperance and morality No
doubt exists In the mind of anyone but
that among your first acts will be the
ratification OF the amendment to the
federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors.
wosmam's Saffrs@c.
The influence OF rnhasc spirited and
Intelligent women In aiding IN The
establishment OF q high standard OF
public morality and In stimulating
welfare activities cannot be overesii-
mated. The principle Of equality IN
the exercise OF the suffrage Is gaining
n worldwide recognition. hope the
day is not far distant when II viii
become an integral part of our ma
tional, as II is 10Y a part OF II state
constitution.
Stimulation Of Industry.
In this period of reconstruction anC
demobilization we must not permit thu
great army of men gathered to com
bat the savage forces of autocracy L
return % a peace OF enforced idleness
The return of a country from wa
activity TO peace activity Is apt to b.
a period of economic p~inching TO
many classes OF citizens and skille'
laborers. The return OF thousand
from war camps is bound to furthe
! complicate the problem and conges
the labor market. The time has passe'
J when q state can safely leave thi
, transition situation solely to lndiyid
; uals to solve for themselves. ldlenest
. want and under-nourishment are cost
j ly, uneconomic and the culture bed
: of anarchy and disorder, The CHEAP
J est and safest plan, M well rs h
tHOBi pau lVNil vi oihA0bitioh ~ y
: obyiate this labor congestion by
wise. constructive program OF employ
2 ment and improvements that shall It'd
c us over this period OF economic an
labor adjustment. To this end as IN
= as possible returning soldiers ought I
Q be reinstated In their old POSITION
o In new employment, as far as Is cor
Q sistent with efficiency In management
o these demobolized soldiers, sailors an
wal workers ought to have the frs
chance.
Every effort OF public and privat
/ enterprise should be directed towar
n the immediate construction OF wortl
+ while, necessary public improvement
d that shall afford employment TO on
loyal citizens. The legislature ca
Q provide directly for public building
q and state highways and Indirectly, b
d favoring legislation and by It's exam
Pile. for municipal and local improve
q ments and reclamation works.
n But more powerful than legislatio
i 10 the maintenance of u state OF publ
y confidence. Having seen our vigorou
democratic people rise to a great crisI
. In world politics, let us entertain n
ituf thdl Nut1 VIII NV hSN' SNNNNo'
fully the transition from a great mil
tary force to an army OF industry. Th
people OF Idaho especially have n
: cause for apprehension but that th
+ state is capable OF re-absorbing II
returning young men In its counties
< undeveloped opportunities in agricu'
: ture and Industrial pursuits.
d Federal Cooperation.
| particularly desire to call your 81
$ tention TO the many activities carrie
= on by the national government tn
benefit of which the state can only r,
r ceive by cooperation in the expend'
ture, The principal lines of feeders
r aid in the state at the present tim
= are. Educational aid, agricultural ai'
e road aid and the cooperation of III
e federal geological survey in waite
measurements All of these aotiyitit
should receive consideration and aid,
quate provision be made to provic
the necessary state funds.
Everything that car be done shout
d be done by the legislature and the pee
e pie to encourage the proposed reel
o nation by the federal government