Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-29
CONSERVATION OF CHILDREN.


Conservation of national resources is now
pretty largely in the hands of the national govern
ment That is, OF national resources usual
ly understand that term.
But what is the great national in Amer
lea? Nothing less than Americas children And
they being conserved they should be? Nobody who
reads the documents issued by the Department of Labor
and particularly by the Children's Bureau, think
Hundreds Of thousands of them, right along
being stunted in body and soul by work meant
for children" working in the playtime OF the Others
in the country of the free" And those stunted chill
dren and their stunted successors in mills and fac
will the country profit by them, and how will they
profit by the country? Surely poor heritage for
both.
What is the answer? President Harding says
ment. There does not seem to be any other way
THE LABOR CHECKER BOARD
survey Of industrial reports from various parts of
the country bears out the contention that the funda
mental trouble in the country at present is less
lack of power than of faulty distribution
States in the East South may report short
of both skilled and labor but
these other states in the Middle and Far West
of help. In other instances state will have
much common labor and few skilled workers
its next-door neghbor will report exactly the
Manfestly grand off would be to everybody's
advantage.
Perhaps if this done America still would
need more workers. But as long surplus exists in
any locality which could fill shortage in another it
is not more men that needed much
slful MOVING Of those already checkerboard
THE CLAMP ON LIQUOR JOKES.
The fifteen state governors who met with the Pres
ident to discuss prohibition have promised CO.
the Vostead law Other governors unable be at
the conference have expressed their approval Two
were made which it proposed that the
President recommend to the nation in the form of an
earnest official appeal" They
First-That the press desst from publishing prohi-
bition jokes, and undermining the moral support of
prohibition by treating the subject with evty.'
Second That judges impose heavier sentences on
dry law violators.
1t is interesting to note that the governors almost
without exception believe prohibition is here to stay
There is little question that il only this press
all the thinking element Of the country, will give
question the serious consideration which it deserves
treat it gravely and less flippany, business
OF enforcement will be easier and the awakening OF
the public conscience will be effected swiftly.
HALF AS MANY ACCIDENTS.
AS the result of special December drive for mo
accidents in industry in the state Of Ohio injuries
and deaths We're reduced nearly SO per cent. In NO
vember industrial accidents numbered 16469 with SCI
deaths The first three weeks of December showed
but 1913 accidents and IA deaths, notwithstanding the
holiday rush and the extra working hours which it'll
entails.
This shows how well it pays to be careful The
trouble is that the spirit OF intensive campaign
cannot be, is not carried into the succeeding
months. How shall learn individually and collec-
lively never to get careless about taking care? Therein
lies the real solution Of the safety problem.
sAs
After ALL it was dear old yearthe check book
proves it, s
If Henry keeps on multiplying at his present
rate, enterprsng rival will start manufacturing
flivver-swatters.
After all we've done for Europe, it doesn't seem
quite fair for her insist that support her in the
style to which she is accustomed.