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turns. By the proper application of their strength men 

 are able to lay several times as many bricks in a day 

 or to transport several times as much iron without 

 fatigue. It is simply a question of doing it the easiest 

 way and cutting out waste motions. To be a truly effi- 

 cient nation this system should be greatly extended. 



The effort to conserve human life, health and energy 

 linked with the conservation movement as a whole is 

 occupying much attention at present. In our mad 

 rush to get things accomplished there has been an 

 appalling waste of life and health in the past. Men like 

 Holmes, Wiley and Lindsay have been preaching that 

 human life and health, manhood and womanhood, boy- 

 hood and girlhood are the most precious resources that 

 this nation possesses. It is gratifying to note that their 

 warnings have been heard and that their advice has 

 been heeded to a large degree. 



With the passing of the period of free land we 

 entered the middle age of our national life. It is high 

 time that we discard the reckless and extravagant ways 

 of youth and commence to use our wealth soberly 

 and thriftily. President Roosevelt stated at the White 

 House conference that the conservation of our natural 

 resources was the most important question before this 

 nation and this remark is as true today as it was eight 

 years ago. Every citizen who is truly a patriot should 

 do his share toward making the America of tomorrow 

 a more comfortable, more prosperous and a better place 

 in which to live for the benefit of generations yet 

 unborn. 



