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Show THE PROVO POST FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922 THE PRINTER AND THE DEVIL THE WORKMENS COMPENSATION THE PROVO POST t ' Provos Popular Newspaper The attitude of the wage earners toward production is a Published Tuesday and Friday Evenings by tremendous factor in creating prosperity. The idea has been spread among some of them that they are denied their fair share THE POST PUBLISHING COMPANY of the countrys prosperity, and as a result many seem largely to Phone 13 125 West Center St. have lost initiative and interest in their tasks. The result of that Matter. Entered at the Postoffice at Provo, Utah, as Second-clas- s spirit where it exists, is to hold up production, and to make goods cost more. That restricts the buying power of the mass of the Editor and Manager NEPHI C. HICKS people and tends to throw a large number of employees out of a-go- , t 1 One Year Six Months 4. work. ' Subscription Ilates (In Advance): - 125 ?. Three Months . There are undoubtedly cases where some special class of wage earners receive less pay than they are fairly entitled to compared with other elements, after fair allowances have been made for the relatite intelligence, skill and effort required for different jobs. Peoplj who are thus receiving less than their share are entitled to a fairjadjustment. Hut an attempt to raise the pay of wage earners as a whole has tile result to raise the price of all things they produce, and by making goods more costly, to reduce the demand for them, and thus throw people out of work. The way to make permanent improvements in the condition of thejwage earners, is to so improve processes, methods, and that it shall become less costly to turn out goods. Such a result as that will permit merchandise to be sold for less, and for products on a lower higher wages to be paid. The demand level of cost will be more regular, so there will be less unemploy- $2.50 75 ,1 HONORING THE SOLDIERS , : ; . . A The American people desire to live in peace and harmony with all men. Unfortunately all men do not think alike, and out of the intensity of conviction and rival ambitions great wars have k been born. The men who asked only to live their lives in useful industry have been compelled to legve the sweetness of home, bid farewell to wives and children, and suffer the horror of war. It is tjie greatest sacrifice that human life is ever called on to make. Recognizing the grandeur of this abnegation, the world pays its tribute of deep affection to those who have given their lives in their country's service. The United States sets apart its national Memorial day, as the time to honor all soldiers who have given their lives for their native soil. Originally created to honor the veterans of the Civil war, the day will for many years be employed to pay like tribute to the boys who fell in the later Conflicts. Recognizing that a sincere sacrifice is entitled to honor, regardless of opinions as to the merits of the cause in which it is made, the nation today does equal honor to the soldiers of the Confederate army who fought for the ideal that seemed good to them.. The old animosities have passed away, and true American hearts today have forgotten that any sectional line once divided the North from the. South. The fine custom has been developed of sending the old soldiers around to the schools at this time, to talk to the children about the lessons of war and patriotism. Few veterans of the Civil war are equal to that task now, but the privilege is handed on to: the soldiers of later wars, who feel equally the same sentiment of love for country. Their words should inspire young people with that love for country which they must have if America is to be worthy of its pastv pro-ductit- I MOTTO DU ODD-- The embers of a ghostly campfires glow Reddened the pallid faces in its light. For heroes slain in battle long ago Were gathered there to while away the night ; To fight campaigns again as vetrans will, In tales which to their ears were never bores ; Of hard wonfields and seas to tell their fill, And deeds of glory in our countrys wars. - Adhesiveness is an portant quality in The young people of the present, day are under much severe standards of criticism for their loose manners and common-plac- e ideals. Some people go so far as to declare that they show marked them too Melting beneath the deadly fire and true, signs of deterioration. However, before condemningsome Poured out from every cover as they passed. the sharply, perhaps it would be worth while to consider In thisof conof today are accomplishing. things the young people e Next foes, who wore the Blue and Gray, nection we know of no place where one can get a better idea of Told of the look who cavalry in headlong clash ; their tendencies than in the public schools. Those of us to colors in the fray; rallies Of the the back fwenty-fiv- e years or more, would not care to return to Of crackling volleys and the cannons flash. educational conditions then existing when the average school Ones story was of fights among the cane room was a dull, listless place. With Igorrotes eager for his head. to was in those days The typical position of a school child Who smote with bolos ever and again, lean his weary head on his hand and rest his elbow on, his desk, Till sputtering gatlings riddled them with lead. as he tried to fool the teacher with the idea that he was studying. Too often his thoughts were far away from the hated school room Then one stepped forward, one whose tales .amazed, with its tasks which seemed meaningless to him. It was a comOf conflict in the air and under sea, mon remark among the: boys of those times that they wished ' Of cities swiftly by big guns razed, the school house would burn down or the teacher would get sick, Of gas and tanks and drumfire fierce told he. or anything happen to set them free from their prison house. and Today the average school room is bright and cheerful, Silence then reigned among the hero dead. it. leave It accord own many of the children would not of their must None came to chronicle a newer war. in education have has been shown to them that a person Be then our sacrifice the last, they said. order to win success in life. They may at times get weary and to learn. Pray God the deed may never be for more. discouraged over their lessons, but at least they want .with Young people that have reached the high school age The eternal triangle is so called because it isnt square. over the that point of view have at least made a tremendouse gain years ago. relative position of young people of that age twenty-fivand false and streaks have Only mothers of commonplace children ever expect to grow their ways silly flippant may They ; some are need orchids from turnip seed. in of correction but they, have ideals, that basic conceptions of life, expressed idea of one of the grat that by beautiful phrase, The Glory of God is Intelligence. Brains are as common as men intelligence as rare as success. j I I The New Straps And Heels, the With, the New NOTE the wonderful lines of this beautiful shoe. Imagine it upon your own foot, then come in and let us fit you with a pair. 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I), in Kansas City Star Correct to the Minute We havent a Supmoryies ef- the lack of it means ruin for your motor. i Always one-tim- tA NOBLE STORY OF ACHIEVEMENT In All in THE CAMPFIRE OF THE DEAD Ai, ment. The workman who does his best to create prosperity, who works for increased production, harmonious adjustment of the difficulties of labor and capital, and who through loyal cooperation with employers, in order to make industry run smoothly and regularly and at reasonable cost is doing much toward the return of prosperity. TODAY VS. YESTERDAY , The American Red Cross will retire during Jqne from its relief activities in Europe, having spent in eight' years the enormous sum of $400,000,000. While a large portion of that must have been devoted to caring for American soldiers, yet a greater proportion of this expenditure represents an unselfish outpouring of American dollars to relieve the suffering of those countries. It used to besaid in Europe that Americans are selfish and think only of money. The superb demonstration of charity given through the Red Cross and other agencies should forever kill such slander. Multitudes of families in Europe have been kept alive, made cpmfortable, healed from sickness, trained for better work, and restored their usual as the result of these generous activities. It is anoccupations, exhibition of broad minded munificence that could not have occurred in former But the heart of America is open wider than ever before. years. I Once the printer and the Devil had a rough:and-tum-bl- e fight, and the printer took a shovel and he served the Devil right, dor he licked him like the Devil and he drove him back to well, Ill jist tell you, on the level, that I aint to tell. But the Devil, soon returnin, struck the printer in for some butter bye the eye, when the printer was and bye. Tnen the printer hit the Devil with the dasher of the churn, knd the Devil on the level took the printer home to burn. On the way down to the station for to ketch the midnight train, somethin like a 'bright creation got into the printers brain. Mr. Devil, said the printer, Ive got lots of work to do. Come and live with me this Winter and Ill is my proffer and yer teach you who is who. Fifty-fift- y bread and dinner free. If you like my bloomin offer, come on back and live with me. That is how the printer s devil got his starter in a trade that has put the other Devil and his business in the shade. f ? By A LF OSMOND asKlbr Utah Oil Refining Go. Sdt&k&CUy REASSURING A' PASSENGER If w.e should fall now wed be killed, wouldnt we? asked the tim- orous passenger. Most likely said the nonchalant aviator E But why worry? I happened to remember that I got put on the wrong side of bed this morning and Im suspersti-tiou- s. op Oh, lifthats the case Ill just a couple of times and break loop-the-Io- aid. spsll. 1 1 Birmingham Ago-He- r- |