It Matters Not
Improvement Era, vol. 21, no. 1, November 1917, p. 52
Steele, Frank C.
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quarters of the Manufacturers Association of Utah where, after careful tabulation, information may go out to each manufacturer advising him how Utah Products Week has affected in sales, his industry. The wholesome spirit of co-operation which has always characterized Utah's citizens will thus have an opportunity to assert itself. Think how a spontaneous response to this call will thrill the men who are endeavoring to abide by the admoni- tion of the Nation's head. The very fact that Utah people pre- fer, and even demand, Utah-made products will inspire and make possible a larger output, greater efficiency, bigger pay- rolls, a broader growth in all industrial lines of the State. The day of empty well-wishing should be relegated. The hour calls for practical application of this principle of co- operation: Support the industries that in turn support our communities and our State. The far-reaching results of such a state-wide observance of Utah Products Week can scarcely be estimated.
It Matters Not
It matters not what people say about us, Malicious tongues but perish with the use; 'Tis what we are and know we are that keeps us Immune from coward's slander and abuse.
It matters not how poor we are in pocket, How bare the coat we blush to call our best; Be rich in mercy, virtue, love and wisdom, And God will surely add to us the rest. It matters not how lowly be the cottage, If love and peace but reign serenely there Sublimest joys are oft unknown to princes, Although they live in castles, tall and fair.
It matters not though all the world's against us, If we are serving in a righteous cause; The thought of duty done and God's approval Is sweeter far than pomp or men's applause. It matters not when we go o'er the river, If in this life we serve the Master well; The shortest verse is oft the most enduring, A single word may lift a soul from hell. Frank C. Steele. Chattanooga, Tenn.