The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-10-20
Great Lesson to Be Learned
from War Is Preparedness"
BY Governor Chas. R. MeNay

whether 1t be military. industrial or
economic. Is proper function Of
statecraft. II is therefore with sin
certify and consistency that call your
attention to the present economic con.
dition which prevails throughout the
world, with the desire and solicitation
hat the people of Utah give thought
ul consideration to the problem as II |
iffects this State.
This is a problem for all the people,
md your counsel, suggestions and |
,upport are earnestly solicited. With |
he hope that by mutual effort State |
vide plan will be evolved through |
which effective results may be accom-.
Ilished, am transmitting to you the
following suggestions and recommend
ations,' asking that they be observed
II found meritorious:
/. People at present are curtailing
investments. The reasons are obvi.
Gus. However, money will find its
way back into circulation following
the irrevocable economic law. Men
cannot be criticized for watching their
possessions carefully under existing
conditions. The inducement to in.
vest must come from without.
2. Wherever an industry is operat.
ed upon a IL, IS or i4-hour basis, and
1t is possible so to do, shifts should
be divided so as to provide employ
ment for the greatest possible mum.
Der.
3. In institutions where boys or
girls are employed and such employ.
ment can be carried on equally as
we'll by men or women with depend
ents. a careful investigation of the
necessities OF each one should be
made and where II is determined that
he or she is not required to work for
livelihood a man OF family or a
woman who has dependents should be
substituted.
4. Where feasible and II found
necessary. observe a system Of ro-
tation in employment OF your people
In order that all may have an op
portunity to earn something toward
meeting living demands. II is well,
too, for employers to have first hand
information on the home conditions OF
their employees as far as possible.
This will create sympathetic rela.
tlonship between employer and EN-
ployee.
8. Let us all bear In mind we are
In a period OF readjustment. II is
futile to attempt to impose changes
out OF keeping with present condl'
lions. Prices OF commodities and the
wages to be paid are the subject for
most careful thought and the ones af'
fected should bear in mind that the
era OF extravaganza and speculation
are over; we are now down to serious
thinking and sober action, endeavor-
ing to build on a solid foundation.
6. Home owners contemplating i'm
provements may find temporary en-
ployment for many OF the most de-
serving applicants. Where funds are
available for private or public enter
prIses and where conditions justify.
such work should be started. 1t will
stimulate employment and overcome
tendency toward delay and conse.
quent stagnation.
| Z. Each community should deal as
unit with its own problems. Some
may decide to establish bureaus as a
convenient clearing house where un.
employed may register and where
those who can furnish employment
may make the fact known.
8. People who are unemployed
should not leave their home town until
they have exhausted all means at
their command to find employment
where they live There Is too often
disposition on the part OF those TEN.
porarily out Of employment to seek