The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

The time Is approaching when all Of
lne expeditionary force will return
across the seas, II is inevitable that
thelr thoughts should be more and
more OF home, their minds relieved OF
me worry and stress OF war. All are
looking forward to the future with
open minds and believe that ZACH one
Is going home and begin to consider
what seems to him is necessary to be
zone In order to promote the general
welfare or the community in which he
lVes, The possibilities for clear think
ing are greater now than ever before In
the history Of America, the possib.li-
Ties are unlimited unless we fail to
realize the problems are, and
adopt proper methods In meeting and
Solving these conditions. II we adopt
the same attitude in overcoming the
problems Of peace. that we did in solv-
ing those raised by the war, there can
be doubt as to the role our country
shah FIN in the immediate future. We
nave profited, let us lead, and be first
now under the new world to go ahead,
wake up from our drowsiness and ao-
conplish deeds ~ommensura with
the American ideals. America has
made n wonderful record during the
war; hor fame has spread far and wide
by the n in which her men re-
sponded to the call to arms. Are we
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nation in meeting the problems Of
peace? Are we to add new lustre TO
the reputation llready won or are we
going TO sit still and see that reputa-
ton fade away because again we fail
TO recognize and our condi-
tons? In other words shall we con-
tinue to progress? The answer Is 1--WE
shall" Immediately after peace Is
terminated, what Is our greatest prob
lem?
The most urgent necessity of our
country in the immediate future Is
good roads, permanent roads, roads
that can be used IL months In each
year, This need has been only too
apparent to most OF US in the past, but
In spite of the need and in spite of the
enthusiasm on the part Of many, the
opposition of others has In the past
acted as check to getting anything
done, II these obstructionists had died
on the field Of honor they would have
died In vain, There isn't a greater
Will be. II the fly-by-night politicians
had been with our armies In France
during the past Is months and seen the
wonderful roads OF France, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Italy and Germany they
would have a better understanding Of
what good roads mean to a country. II
they had seen the miles and miles Of
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near perfect roads behind our always
advancing ~doughboys, a realization
would come Of what good roads near
to a country.
In no small measure the success Of
the allies Is due to the great arteries Of
travel which the foresighted French
nation had constructed in times Of
peace, Subjected to a constant stream
Of heavy traffic for over four years
such as Is largely beyond the magma
ton of those who have not seen fol
themselves, these road stood the ties
summer and winter, spring and fall
and made possible those victories which
resulted ir driving the Hun back across
the Rhine. Whether those who arr
opposed to the constructing Of GOO
roads are purposely blind to all thes'
facts Is not known. In a true sens'
they are obstructionlsts. They are
drawback to any community. They arr
uncivilized. America, because OF on
| government, permits these creature
to hibernate and live among us,
Tho joint committee on federal al
In the construction Of post roads. gS'
congress-. failed to realize its purpos
and showed a lack Of definite informa
ton, particularly as to the amount Q
tonnage hauled over the public roads.
The department Of commerce has col
leoted an enormous amount OF data re
garding the total crop production 0
America but did not report the amour