The Elbert County tribune., 1920-04-16

bui fellow-worknau passed the message along
In iialinn. Good supper good music. good time
those three phrases danced through his mind
all the afternoon At the close of the days work
he made his way to the restaurant designed by
engineers to n million meals year. Crowds
of men were surging through the doors and he
pushed his way in and to seat. his black eyes
shining with expectation.
Yes; there music to set Luigi's blood ting
Hug and his feet tapping the floor. for the band
was sending out its most spirited strains. And
as for the supper-not once since lie had been
American soil had Luigi enjoyed repast He
glanced over nt Casimir his Polish neighbor
whose face lighted with smiles.
Then keen-eyed. peasantfac man mounted
platform. and whisper, followed by hush.
about the assembly, for the speaker was Mr.
Emmons, vice president and general manager of
the company. He spoke with such goodwill that
Luigi caught the spirit of his message If not
the actual meaning To his delight Father Ney-
roz Of Luigfs own nationality, stepped forward
with an Interpretation of Mr.. Emmons' words in
italian. and Polish priest also interpreted like
wise. Luigi and Casm!r listened eagerly and
Joined In the applause and cheers
1--WE have invited you here tonight" explained
Mr. Emmons, ito tell you about new American
ization plan. We represent many natlonallties
and races. Tonight welcome you as Americans
and hope that all of you who have not made this
country the land of your adoption, are thinking
of doing The company is glad to have you
Its guests at this Amercanization supper and
hopes that many OF you VIII be Interested in the
work TO be undertaken. which will not only teach
You something of our language. but also teach
you our American standards of thought and life
We have much to learn from the nations you rep
rcsrnt You well able to teach us many
things
1--WE wish, however, to teach you the language
In which all shop work is done Several
rensons make 1t important that you should talk
English. You Will be safer in your work and less
liable to accident If you understand all safety
Nn,, v,+in
development If you understand better all that is
said from day to day. You will enjoy more of
the shop life if you share what other men
are talking about.
'If this country is your home and the home
of your children. you should know its language.
should possess its citizenship. should obey its
laws and follow the spirit of its Institutions.
'I want you feel that the company for which
fn helping you become Americans of the best kind
not forgetting the lands in which you born
and their languages, but remembering that Amer
lea Is now your home and the home of your chill
dren. Your fought in the American armies.
Many of them died for their country. We honor
them for the sacrifice. You may honor them also
by sharing the citizenship they fought and died
for.
az greet you as Americans of the future. IL not
of the present and appreciate your interest In
th+ meeting.
The Interpreters then told how an Amercnnza-
tIon secretary had been engaged by the company,
to devote all his time to the foreignborn workers.
First there was to be instruction In English.
The sl,op was to be the classroom. Regular
classes were to be organized with sessions each
week. The classes were to be graded So that the
h.glnners might study together. and those more