The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-04-16

but il fellow-workman 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 million meals a 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 Luigis 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 lie had been
American soil had Luigi so enjoyed repast. He
glanced over at Casmir, his Polish neighbor.
whose face lighted with smiles.
Then a keen-eyed pleesant-faced man mounted
a platform. and a whisper, followed by a 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 Luigi's own nationality stepped forward
with an Interpretation of Mr. Emmons words in
italian. and Polish priest also interpreted like
wise. Luigi and Casimir listened eagerly and
Joined in the applause and cheers.
1--WE have invited you here tonight" explained
Mr.. Elnmons, ito tell you about a new American
ization plan. We represent many nationalities
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 so. The company is glad to have you
hopes that many of you will be interested in the
work to be undertaken. which will not only teach
you something of our language. but also teach
you American standards of thought and life.
We have much to learn from the nations you rep
resent You well able to teach us many
things.
ave wish. however, to teach you the language
In which all our shop work is done. Several
rensons make it important that you should talk
English. You will be safer in your work and less
up1or
instructions You will progress faster in your
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 to feel that the company for which
you work and the executive officers interested
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.
of the present, and appreciate your interest in
the meeting"
The interpreters then told how an Amercaniza-
t,on secretary had been engaged by the company.
70 devote nil his time to the foreignborn workers.
First there was to be instruction in English.
THE shop was to be the classroom. Regular
c,.sses were to be organized with sessions each
week. Tie classes were to be graded So that the
beginners might study together. and those more