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Show these men a number could have t found with a very little effort who tl the brains and experience sufficient solve Salt Lake City's smoke nuisu: Then why were their claims to a ciin to earn a living passed by the city ci mission and the matter, after consit able political wire-pulling, forced on bureau of mines? One sees in the news items and arh tising section of every paper items vl indicate a very considerable lack of preciation on the part of many- pet of the needs and desires of the returr men who risked everything to protect men who stayed at home. Lvcryrml ready with a rousing welcome whe-r does not involve- any effort, but far many are also ready with "I'm sorry. I can't do anything for you" when comes to a job. Perhaps many emploj who complain of a lack of loyalty radicalism on tho part of their employ could find the germ of discontent in t own lack of interest in the welfare others. LLOYD GARRISON, Former Captain USth F. i Salt Lake, May 2.'!. thereby benefit both themselves and the returning soldier, the following ads taken at random from the daily paper are quoted: i WANTED. Wanted 5 men for farm work; steady year around: "must have had'experlence in irrigation and handling of horses; must be married. Will furnish house to live in. ' Not younger than years need apply. ap-ply. Address lO-dT, Tribune. FIRST-CLASS' FIXTURE SALESMEN. Good pay for first-class block man. Apply Ap-ply . - Young man for hat store. The . These are only samples of many. The army was composed of men taken from just such positions and none of these employers em-ployers had tile interest in the soldiers to list their needs with the local employment employ-ment service. Why, one can only conjecture. con-jecture. A large local corporation found i,t necessary neces-sary to fill a vacancy in Its legal department. depart-ment. There were many capable lawyers who gave up their practice to fight for Uncle Sam, but in filling this position preference was given to a man who had remained at home and established a practice prac-tice at the expense of the men who went to the front. This same corporation, at the time of the border trouble in 191G promised to pay the salaries of its employees em-ployees who were members of the national guard, taking care that the public was well informed of its munificence. The salaries sal-aries were paid for a portion of June and for July. Thereafter, according to statements state-ments of employees, nothing was paid. It is a well-known fact that there were thousands of engineers in all branches of the army, and that it was the efforts of these men along scientific lines that was' very largely responsible for the successful conclusion of the war. Certainly among 1 COMMUNICATION j . 1 UNCONSCIOUS SLACKER. The oft-repeated plea of the director or the local employment service to eni-ple-vers would indicate that the pep. 01 this locality are not living up to teen- war rerord bv taking an active interest in their soldiers, but are rather siackin:,' to an' unwarranted degree. It may be thai some of this is wholly thoughtless, anil, perhaps, some intentional. hatever it mav be. it is evident that there are manv positions open which are not listed with the eaiplovnient s.-rviee. thereby doing an inluslli-e both to the, employer and to Ine si. Idlers who are fitted to occupy such positions. po-sitions. Tor there are soldiers of every occupation oc-cupation w!io have listed iheli- Is wun I'lvie .-am in the hi.pe of getting in touch wilii p.-.lriiilic eiiiiilover'--. As au evidence of the n.T.?''t on lln- , ..1- fiii.... wh,. iiii'.h! 1I11 I ' e.r bit and |