The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
DON'T WANT CHARITY
ROYAL JOHNSON SAYS FIGHTING
MAN CAN STAND ON OWN
LEos.

oOVA1 SAvS FIGHTING
MAN CAN STAND ON OWN
LEos.
Representative Royal G. Johnson,
Of the Second South Dakota couxres.
sional district, who IL spending a
short time at his home in Aberdeen
after serving - . Lieutenant with the
Ameriean army il the world wei for
the hast year, 10 not Inclined to worry
ever the future OF the returning
American soldiers. Why not defer
the problen concerning the future of
the soldier who has been fighting in
Europe until he gets home and has
something 10 say on the subject him
self? This ID the gist OF the congress
mans attitude II discussing what he
terms "Utopian dreams" regarding
plans for the soldiers welfare. Rep.
resentative johnson holds that mas.
much az the soldier. the average
American soldier, Will return from
the war in better condition physically
than when he ven away. and with .
more enlightened viewpoint becau1e
OF the knowledge Of the world he has
gained while abroad he can In a large
measure Be trusted to and his niche
in peace time, Not that the congress-
man is inclined to discourage the ef-
forts OF organizations to locate the
soldier in some profitable position,
but he is inclined to discourage any
attempt to ''coddle" the soldier by
handing him q good job on q silver
platter. He doesn't think the Amer
lean soldier is looking for anything
OF this sort, or expecting it., but that
all he demands is a square deal and
q chance to make good 1T home as he
has made good against the kaiser's
soldiers on the battle fields. This
seems to b the position Lieutenant
Johnson takes. judging from q number
OF talks he has given since his return
to Aberdeen, including those to the
Commercial club and the Northern
Normal school, and to individuals.
Lieut.. johnson, who took . vacation
from congress in order to serve in
the war, and who was severely wound
ed in battle. will resume his congress.
ional duties after a short stay at his
home in Aberdeen. 1t IL probable his
attitude toward reconstruction legiS
lation in congress will be based large.
ly upon his experiences and Obserya-
tons while . soldier. although he is
quite ~reticent concerning his views
on prospective legislation.
In . report which just has been
authorized by Secretary Baker. Of the
war department, and supplied to Gov.
Norbeck South Dakota's showing on
the list states in health Of 2en sent
to the different army camps Of tho
country. On examination for veneer.
cal diseases South Dakota showed on
the list which was under l1.9 men per
1000, the northwest states generally
showing the cleanest record along
hat line. The leading states were
Colorado, Idaho, Washington. Oregon,
Utah and California. In this list the
number OF men examined showed
So to 11.9 per 1000. Eastern states
showed q high percentage and espe-
cially the southeastern section along
with Oklahoma and Texas. where
venersal diseases were very prev.
alent.
The national council OF defense is
calling upon all state organizations
which are IN line for such class OF
work to secure the cooperation Of
local boards and communities to get
public works under way this winter
to assure employment to returning
soldiers in this ordinarily slack time
Ct labor. The priOritios rule on build
ing materials is OF and it Is believed
that II public works which are pro-
posed for the next year are properly
managed q large amount Of prepare
tory work can be done in the winter
months. and provide employment for
returning soldiers. All local COM
munities are also urged to take up
the matter and see that the soldiers
who return to such communities are
provided with labor during the winter
months.
It recently vas announced that
water in IN artesian we'll completed .
few days ago near Sisseton 10 q soft
as rain water, instead OF being very
harr as IL the case with most ~artssian
well water. This calls attention to
the fact that IroQu0is has one OF the
best soft water artesian wells in
South Dakota. This we'll for . period
OF 80 years has provided the town
with water for ire protection and do
nestle purposes. The water from
the Iroquois we'll is a soft as rain
water and frequently Is used in pre-
ference to rain water It is a curious
fact that water In the artesian well
ut Huron. Is miles from Iroquois, Is
exceedingly. hard.
The indications are that 1913 will
start with 4 clear channel for tho
Missouri at Pierre. The main channel
Is open for miles both MP and down