The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20

sleuthful inquiry, there was nothing
revealed in that vast enterprise, carry
ing billions Of dollars in expense, Upon
which they could base even Il whisper
Of dishonesty?
"The Mexican situation, trying TO
our patience for years, begins to show
signs of improvement. Not tie least
of the things that have contributed TO
1t, is Il realization by the people OF
that country, that we have neither the
lust for their domain, nor disposition
to disturb their sovereign rights.
Peace smiles upon the border and in
centlve to individual effort seems 10
be making national aspiration.
Disabled Soldiers.
81 feel deeply that the rehabilitation
of the disabled soldiers Of the recent
war is one of the most vital issues
before the people and |, as candidate,
pledge myself and my party to those
young Americans to do all in my pow
er TO secure for them without unneces-
sary delay, the immediate training
which is so necessary to fit them to
compete In their struggle to overcome
that physical handicap incurred while
in the service of their government. |
believe also that the Federal Board of
Vocational Rehabilitation as far as
possible should employ disabled sol
diers themselves to supervise the re-
Mobilization Of disabled soldiers, be-
cause Of their known sympathy and
understanding. The board itself ana
all agencies under 1t should he bur
dened with the care OF securing Tor
the disabled soldier VINO mas nhlsAeu
his training, adequate employment.
THE women OF America. In emotion
anf constructive service, measured up
during the war 10 every requirement
ana emergency eNhcled much OF them'
IheS demonstrated not only wlliihg-
ness nut capacity. lhey heipeu WIN
the war; ana tiiey are eh'itieu 10 tne
privilege OF NolIis us iil"t'er Oh risi'I
ana because 'heE VIII Ne i'e'l'l"i !"
maintaining "ioiesoihe anu p"'r'o'le
poI''E. 1t requires out one ,iore s'ote
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EDUCATION.
There must be an awakened inter-
est in education. The assumption that
things are all right is an error. The
plain fact reveals two startling things.
one, II growing defamation in the ranks
Of teachers and the other, the existence
OF five and onehalf millions Hitter
at2s. The army of instructors has
been more or less demoraiized through
financial temptation from other actlvl-
ties which pay much better, we owe
too much to the next generation to
be remlss In this matter.
There Will be no attempt In TINS
campaign 10 compete by dollars with
our opposition. So many people have
been in the money gathering busi "
ness for the reactionary cause that
the millions already In hand are more
or less a matter of general informa'
ton. All that we ask is that both
parties deal in the utmost good faith
with the electorate and tell the plain
truth as to the amounts received, the
contributors, and the items of dis
bursements.
"The sort of readjustment which will
appeal to our self-respect and ultimate
ly to our general prosperity, is the
honest readjustment. Any unfair ad-
justment simply delays the ultimate
process and we should remember the
lesson of history that one extreme
usually leads to another. We desire
industrial peace. We want our people
to have an abiding confidence in gov
eminent, but no reimbursement made
under reactionary auspices will carry
with 1t the confidence Of the country
1.-THE inconvenience incident to the
war have been disquieting; the failuve i
Of the Republican Congress to repeal
annoying taxes has added to our trou
bles. The natural impulse is TO forget