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Show ItdlMEMPLOYED fiE MABEY. II Eighteen hundred families in Salt fjjake were given relief on Thursday by being supplied with fish from Utah AUfo and, while the fish was being distributed, dis-tributed, a committee of ihe unem ployed stormed the capitol, seeking line aid of the governor in this Mme htli distress Governor Mabes, Mayor tfealen aDd tthe other officials of stale, city and county have a big problem b fore flnem. There are no available lunds in jthe state or in the city treasury, un Qess some form of bond issu' h- d vlaed with which : raise money Sot the purpose of providing work. This serious matter of providing eru ployment is not purely a state or cily (obligation. The people of every com aflunlty are responsible and must do Ithelr utmost to drive hunger from herr midst. Wherever there is com fort and a surplus thought must bo given to the families in destitution In at city like Ogden. there la enough wasted at every meal to teed those fwho are withOUl food A little frugal Jty, accompanied by liberal giving, .would banish extreme privation. One f the churches ha. a fast day once a tnonth and ihe equivalent of the food Economized is glveD io relief There Is not a family in opd- n .- - e.j v.nh Ibreo meals a day. which would be tether than benefited in health and eplrits by abstaining from one meal "What would a denial of that kind bring in aid for the unempbv i d ordinary thrift enforced for thirty days among those who have ami ( an jjive. might sweep inunv a dark cloud I from the homes of the poor There never should be hungry j luonvhs in any place in Utah, for here 1 theavoraite family is overfed and, If re ! vjuired to go on a strict diet condu 1 rive to health, would have plenty io give to neighbors. But the great majority of (hose but of work do not desire or ask for alms. They seek the opportunity to do fori themselves. Then how Is work to be : created? One way is for the well to-' do, the bomfl owners, to plan improve men'Ji. including the usual spring house cleaning, the painting of tho homes, the hauling away of refuse, (lie cutting of trees and other bcuulif inn i actiltle. it may be a UUle early for a general clean up, but, while there is no dust in the air, painting should be done. Paint prolongs the life of boards and is a conserving Investment Now is the time to get underway. The readers of this editorial have It within their power to give work to every unemployed man and woman in o,?!"n. and by so doing, help themselves. them-selves. Get ready to do your part. Make our homes more attractive and ease j our conscience by doing your part In serving humanity! |