The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

but IA feow-workmnn passed the message along
In Italian. 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 serve n million meals year. Crowds
of men were surgng through the doors and he
pushed his way In and TO a seat his black eyes
shining with expectation.
Yes; there was music to set Lugl's blood ting
ling, and his feet tapping the floor, for the band
was sending out Its most spirited strains. And
for the supper-nOt once since he had been ON
American soil had Luigi so enjoyed repast. He
glanced at Casimir, his Polish nelghbor
whose face was lighted with smiles.
Then keen-eyed. peasant-faced man mounted
n platform and whisper, followed by a hush
ran 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, II not
the actual meaning To his delight Father Ney-
roz. Of Buigi's own nationality stepped forward
with an interpretation of Mr.. Emmons words In
Italian, and Polish priest also interpreted like
wise Luigi and Casimlr listened eagerly and
Joined In the applause and cheers.
1--WE have Invited you here tonight" explained
Mr.. Emmons. "to tell you about a new American
izaton plan. We represent many natlonaties
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
as Its guests nt this Amerlcanlzation 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.
resent. You are well able TO teach us many
things.
eve wish. however. 10 teach you the language
I'm which all our shop work is done. Several
reasons make II important that you should talk
English. You win be safer In your work and less
liable TO accident II you understand all safety
instructions. You win progress faster in your
development II you understand better all that is
said from day TO day. You VIII enjoy more of
the shop life II you can share what other men
nre talking about
"If this country Is now 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.
~ want you no feel that the company for which
you work and the executive officers are interested
In helping you becope Americans OF the best kind,
not forgetting the lands in which you were born
and their iangip but remembering that Amer.
lea is now your home and the home of your chill.
dren. Your sofE fought In the American armies.
Many OF them 9ied for their country. We honor
them for the satrihoe. You may honor them also
by sharing the citizenship they fought and died
for
II greet you as Americans OF the future, II not
OF the present, and appreciate your interest In
the meeting"
The interpreters then told how an Americanlza-
tlon secretary had been engaged by the company.
tc devote all his tine 10 the foregn-born workers.
First there was 10 he instruction In English.
The shop 10 be the classroom. Regular
classes were TO be organized with sessions each
week The Glasses were 10 be graded so that the
beginners might study together, and those more