Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-12
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AN'ANtNu lNT lle NcWN.
The great conflict between Capital
and Labor, lnauguerated over thirty
years ago, becomes more bitter each
year. with no apparent immediate pros
pect Of an amicabe settlement New
methods OF dealing with the question
are often devised, yet the strife sim
goes on, and was never more earnest
and intense than at the present time.
While the tactics employed by either
side have been somewhat changed from
time TO time, any apparent advantage
gained was temporary and only re-
suited in arousing greater antagon-
ism and determination on the part Of
the opposing party
Already the agitation and struggle
has cost the contending parties hun
dreds Of millions Of dollars, ana as
each year witnesses a greater determi-
nation to continue the fight the ques.
tion naturally arises When viii the
end come and what viii the final re-
suit be?
Arbitration has not proved effectual;
labor unions and strikes on the part
of the laborers have generally proved
ar expensive failure and always re-
suited In aggravatlng the parties to the
struggle.
Combines, lockouts and blacklistIng on
the part Of capital have so far signally
failed. Is there, then, no remedy Must
the bitter struggle continue; and viii
the bitterness, hatred and loss OF means
and valuable time continue for another
thirty or sixty years? Where Is the
efficacy Of our boosted Christian re-
lgion which teaches the common
brotherhood Of man, that all OF Adams
race are the children Of common
Father that God is the Father Of all2
do unto others as We would that they
should do unto you"
Now II the employer and employs
could but realize and be actuated by
this knowledge OF a common father
hood and shape their lives by the glorl-
Gus principles taught by our Elder
Brother, Christ the Savior, there would
be no difficulty in amicably settling
the controversy 80 long existing be-
tween capital and labor.
That the situation is becoming more
serious and even alarming there can be
no question. The hatred and spirit of
retaliation that now aotuates both par
ties will continue and increase as new
methods are devised In the efforts Of
each PARTY to gain the advantage In
the hope Of final victory Unless soma
thing can be done 10 settle the vezed
question much blood and terrible disas-
tor win eventually be the result. VIII
some OF our wise statesmen or philan-
thropists not devise some means by
which the threatened calamity may be
averted?
The rapid growth Of contention and
strife now going on and daily increas-
ing must convince the most casual OBJ
server, as also, our nation, Of the great
danger that threatens our far land. Az
the beginning Of this controversy a few
laboring tradesmen organized them
selves into labor unions and number
OF strikes. In some OF the minor indus"
tries followed All classes Of labor have
now organized their labor unions ana
these numerous organizations are form
ing great considerations for mu.
tual protection and aid. II Is estimated
that several millions Of the laborlng men
Of this country are thus organized
truly a formidable host. on the other
hand capital representing all the great
manufacturing Industries Of the coun-
try. are combining and forming great
trusts. Thus We see that each OF the
contending parties IN the controversy Is
massing It's strength modifying IT,
forces preparatory 10 a great decisive
struggle. which sooner or laler must
come. what a fearful clash when two or
three millions oC the hardy sons OF toll,
driven TO desperation shall be arrayed
against the accumulated wealth Of our
rich country
Are not our statemen becoming
alarmed az this threatening danger?
Should a foreign foe threaten our
shores. although not half so formid-
able as this domestic threatening host,
millions would al once be spent 10
avert the calamity Of war, Who. then,
II our wise men, foreseeing the great
calamity now pending. will awaken TO
the situation and point out a remedy
for the evil before Il Is too lateP
The writer remembers that In 1913
he heard President Brigham Young de-
liver a discourse on the subject OF cap