The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-18

The m of the slackers are ta
be published. That promise should
be sweet, not only to the ex-service
mar but to every true American.
Unless these men are a~pprehended
and convicted, we hesitate to prophe-
sy what the lamentable condition will
be In the next war. If experience is
going to teach our nations man
power that our government doesn't
mean it when it says you must
fight" if they are to be allowed to
think that the selective draft isn't
anything but a bluff, her God help
US the next time. But the man-power
Of this nation is not going to be
allowed to get this impression. We
ase going to roar like a bull until
these slackers are in Jail. We are
going to keep on insisting that these
conscientious DIRECTORS be given DIS
HONORABLE discharges in place of
the honorable discharges they now
hold. And last but not least, these
yellow streaked ~mollycoddles who
withdrew their first papers to escape
military service must get out. This
best country on the face of the globe
most be for people who are willing to
work, love, and die for it. The time
has arrived when the grand old stars
and stripes will cease to enfold and
protect the scum who is here because
he can make a better living than
would be possible in the country he
still pays homage to, and who views
with Indifference, if not contempt,
the flag for which over eight million
men have fought for.
Saving Money for Uncle Sam
Hats off to Senator Smoot of Utah.
He would save the United States.
two millions Of dollars. How?
Listen. Congress appropriated recent
Gently money for the building of hos
pitfalls for the disabled veterans of the
tains that by waiting fifteen to
eighteen months before constructing
these hospitals we would save some
two millions of dollars.
With 2915 beds to take care of
$500 mental cases, with 1927 beds to
take care of 5745 medical and sur
gical patients and $3.50 beds to take
care of 1888 cases of tuberculosis all
due to the war, Senator Smoot, is to
complimented upon his stand.
Of 100000 men who entered the
service over $4,000 contracted tuber-
culosis. This statement is by H. A.
Patterson, M. D., supervisor of the
medical service. These men will
or later break down with
active disease. By 1924 Doctor Pat
terson states that we will need $500
beds for e~x-service men. Before the
high peak is reached between 10000
and $4,000 beds will be required.
And now they want to postpone the
building of hospitals. Save 100000
dollars! Isn't the alarming condition
above worthy of fastened construc-
ton intead of postponing building?
For Pete's sake, what next? On
February 18th the senate voted AZ to
20 to pay a bonus of $4,000 to every
mechanic employed in the navy yards
and arsenals, during the war. Well
why not? Think how needy they
must be, sacrificing their precious
to government work for the pal
try sum of $1,000 per day and the
h~ardships they endured. Putting up
with the dust, caused by marching
as they rode back and forth
to work in their automobile. It moves
us to tears why, oh why? wasn't it
made $4,000 instead of $4,000?
Then there are civilian employees
they got a bonus. Now, why not
give the draft evaders one and the
conscientious DIRECTORS one?
We've get soup lines for the ex-
service man but those above mention
ed must be taken care of. Their pride
will not allow them to go into the
soup line.