Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-15

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typewrters leadpencils, do no harm to the hui
man mind in fact, they add variety to life and
JOY to millions who would not otherwise know
them
In those statements is the germ of the idea
that has made America great the conception
that the good things of life are the right
ful heritage of every worthy person and are
not the possession of select few to be en-
jeyed only by them; the idea that it is all wrong
foi the few to enjoy the rich and full things of
life while the thousands sweat and toll to pro
vide them with those good things
That idea that the world and the frllness
thereof belong to all mankind is slowly per.
meating all governments although there still
are some dark corners where the old idea still
holds sway But rapid progress is being made
i'll social matters and>the coming years that are
just around the corner will see still greater
progress.
Statistics tell us that America has more tele-
phones, more radios, more pianos, more miles
Of railroads and highways more automobiles
than any other nation OH the face of the earth i
that the people Of this fortunate land possess
more Of the material blessings of life than anyl
other people and much more than any other GEM
GRAFTON has ever enjoyed These manifold bless
ings have been made possible by this idea that
every man was born free and equal; that thel
good things Of life belong to all of mankind
Coupled with an 1lndeveloped and rich continentI
that idea has developed a race Of inventive and
business gennises that has brought forth thet
machine age which, III turn, has resulted IN dis
tlibution of the fruits OF mans endeavor to Al
greater number Of people than the world hasI
ever before witnessed What if things areI
standardized if by that standardization the plane
OF living is UNNECESSARILY lifted and happinessI
and enjoyment are brought to countless mil
lions?
One frequently reads that science and in
vention WILL within two or. three generations,
absolutely do away with poverty What a vision;l
what thing to dream of; what goal towardI
which to bend ones efforts
The other day little child stepped into our1
office. He was dressed in clothes too large for1
him, much worn, and probably the gift of some|
kindhearted person 1t raised the eternal ques-
ton III ones mind-why should some childrenI
be born into struggling world handicapped
with poverty that is direful while others hayel
50 much that it in turn is detriment to their
best Development 1t doesn't seem Just and yet
ont OF the ranks of the ones born in poverty
have come some ct the worlds most sublime
leaders,
Suppose science and invention here in
America should do away with poverty and all
the children Of men should have comfort and the
needfl things Of life. What them Would we
have soft and flabbv generation? Does the
developments OF worthwhile character require a
certain amount Of hardship. 1t would seem as
though it does.
In the interview referred to here President
Hoover said the machine age is going to greatly
reduce the hours of labor and that we must de-
velop superior race of children or they will
succumb to the temptations of leisure and
wealth He visions race of healthy, stalwart,
outstanding aud moral young people properly
fitted by training and education to withstand
this coming leisure and more universal wealth.
It's a great vision; the working out to frui-
ton of that unconquerable idea held in the
minds and hearts of the forefathers when they
landed at Plymouth Rock and laid the FONDA