Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-11
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-. In the matter OF furnishing employment n govern
*aent owes a peculiar duty to the returned soldier. He|
sstsyas taken from whatever place he happened to occupy
rn civil life; was transported to a distant part Of the
stJorld; was trained in activities entirely foreign to him,
aannd while much Of his experiences will tend to increase
lesis efficiency in civil life, much Of it will not, and his new
Experiences are of such a nature that it will take time
anor him to realize their value in fitting him again for the
..rts of peace. That man can not be returned to civil life;
w.umped bodily and abandoned by the government in
aHhose service he has spent many months and much ef'
...ert. 1t will not do to take chances on his finding en-
iDloyment. 1t is due to him that there is definite knowl-
mIdge Of employment awaiting him and until he has had
tribe opportunity to accept or reject it is the manifest duty
bet the government to retain him in its service or at least
sAn it's payroll.
To- The need for government activities in providing en-
Enjoyment is immediate and urgent The conditions in
tribe country are such that before long undoubtedly there
gill be employment for everyone who desires it, but there
- a period of transition that the aid of the government
imperative.
The duty Of the government toward the returned
: loldier however is only a part Of the duty which the gov
|rnment owes to all its citizens. 1t is taken for granted
hat the community must see to it that all its members
re supplied at least with the bare necessities. Individ-
y ials can not be permitted to starve to death or to be
q. Eithout clothing or shelter from the elements. So long
Is there exists no matter in whose hands material to feed,
lIothe and shelter them, the recognition Of this duty is
expressed in part in the existence Of associated charities.
and other means for relieving the situation. These asso-
2iations are conducted in part at least at the public ex-
fense through one or the other Of our governmental
agents. individuals are required to pay taxes IN order
hat the needs Of the destitute may be supplied.
AZ a matter Of good morals and of good business 1t
: better to prevent restitution than to relieve it, and
chile there will always be desttution to relieve among
those who are unable to work, when restitution exists
11ecause Of the inability Of individuals to find employ
Snent that fact is evidence Of a defect in our govern
Dental activities. When We have settled down to our
heSuIar mode Of life and the affairs Of the war cease to
- an immediate influence it is to hope that there will
Femain as one Of its creative results agents for provid-
"a pE employment under the auspices Of the government
/. Il ~ those for whom the activities Of providing indus
aStes which for q time have been unayailins.
q American soldiers are mixed up on the theft Of MILL
49, stores IN Paris. Unfortunate. but It must b. remem-
s4essA that y amp body Of several million men there are
$50 crooks. Apparently the donning Of . uniform had
iaf power 70 convert some crooks from their ordinary
asIn a1speech on the proposal that congress declare
AalsKes a tayor q the self-determniation Of Ireland. Rep
SHsleatasss ceaeAy. of Texas, whess name, BY the way.
a56Sa1 SAtlsrnisa souad. asked hew II would s.em for
AtMtN pAsAanent 10 urse upon the United States
A1etennSSiaats forr Porto ne.
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