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Show o "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER" We will have, for the next several months will" ir. the borders of our county, several hundred men and boy? in the service of the Government, commonly called the C. C. C. boys; and there are many people who will blame infraction of law that results during this time, and every breach of peace, upon these men and boys, much the same as the party in power gets blamed for the droughts, floods, and other catastrophes. We should remember that practically all of these men and boys are from Utah points; all have mothers, father-brothers, father-brothers, or sisters, or wives, and all of them, or nearly all have enlisted in this service for the purpose of obtaining some funds to help their loved ones at home. Most, if no! all, are serious minded young fellows who have been denied temporarily furthering their educational pursuits on account ac-count of economic reasons. We, as citizens of St. George and Washington County have a serious and definite duty to perform, with reference to these boys. We are, in reality, "our brother's keeper.'' We must cooperate with them in a solution of their vy''--lems, both economic and social, for by doing so, we will make our own problems lighter, and v. ill Materially aid some mother's son to accomplish the thing that is dear tc his heart. These men and Iniys are governed by as ft':? a set or officers as could be obtained, who are thoroughly .'dive to their responsibilities, and who ;!ipreci.".ti.- and desire (ii1 cooperation co-operation of every citizen in Washington County. Whenever hundreds of young men are placed in tumps, as we have at the present time, problems arise. Problem:-: which challenge the best interests of all to solve. And problems prob-lems which necessitate the cooperation of officers and men themselves with high-minded citizens in Washington County. And that brings us to the question. Are we doing our share in this work? Many of the people of Washington County, who do not fully sense their responsibility as citizens, citi-zens, or as "their brother's keeper," have given or sold io these boys wine and other intoxicating liquors. This is a reprehensible thing, for when one of these boys who is not used to Dixie wine is, given some by some friend he may commit some infraction of law while under the influence o,' the same v.hieh will make some of our good citizens gasj with awe, not realizing that we, ourselves, are more respon sible for these acts than the boy is himself. And if this young man, through his act is brought into conflict with law and must he prosecuted by the ollicers, he is brought into shame, he i . dirch.'U-;:'. (I from the camp, and some needy person or persons are deprived of the necessities of life. These matters should lie seriously considered by every intelligent, upright citizen of Washington County; and tin ollicers of the law should use every effort to bring to Justic any per. on who sells or gives intoxicating liquors to any o these boys. They are our charges while in Washingfo (":n'.", ..ni Vi. rponMibl' for their acts We do not wish to minimize the responsibility of ll boy:-, t hemselves, for if they break any laws, eit her undei the influence of liquor or not, they will Ik; held responsible and punished for the same. But if we sense our resixuisi bilify sufficiently, and do our part, much of the trouble c.u be avoided. |