Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
WORK FOR EVERY MAN AND WOMAN
(ChicagO Herald)

The reaction of America against the waste and cruelty of war is powerful, and if wisely directed will be profoundly beneficial to us and, hope, to the world
 Meanwhile. it should not be permitted to ol- scure what is suggestive and inspiring in the event.
 For example. when deplore the fact that much self sacrifice forethouglt science united and inelligently directed energy given de- struction we ought to ask ourselves if cannot bring the same forces the solution of some of our national problems of peace Europe in credibiy short time has mobilizcd millions of men for War In the United States there are it IS said 2.Voo,oO0 men and unemployed
 This is problem of mobilization the rnubiliza- tion of an army for building, not destroying. is problem that faces year after year, just the problem of war has faced the peoples of Europe after year
 If we had given the same intense and detailed attention to the mobilization and effective employ ment of this army of peace that Germany France has to it's army Of there probably would be very few unemployed in the country today.
 This is not fair comparison may De knowledged. War is the utmost trial of nations and to prepare for it against it. in country arouses the intellectual and moral sies of vital peoples nothing else Buc making due allowance for this facing the economic waste and human suffering brought about by unemployment, may not require of ourselves this time special effort to deal with the evil in constructive way. which shall steadily diminish it's extent and gravity?
 Here is challenge to practical humanitarian ism, to public spirit to of social economy to our national pride, all of which offended by this dismal phenomenon of millions of women denied in this land peace and plenty tine basic right work
 There is happily a keener this evil this year than perhaps before in the country. In great city where unemployment is at it's special efforts being made. Chicago is in the forefront of this work. Organized charity, despite the drain on private generosity of relief is be- ing better supported than The Good Fellow work, begun earlier than usual owing to the unusual needs of the winter, has surpassed it's fine ord The city council. through it's markets commit tee. is giving special attention to unemployment, and it is planned to invite representative business men to assist in measures for immcdiate employ ment. The Tribune took initiative in this line and was able to secure pledges from many of the large employers to increase the rate of employment by giving jobs without waiting to follow cautious conservative policy.
 America is rising to the emergency which the vast army of unemployment represents, But ought to to it that something than to meet this emergency is from the trial through which we passing Let take ad- vantage of stimulated interest to lay hold of the permanent and basic factors of the unemploy ment evil Why should we have to face it after year? Why not mobilize these wasted forces and direct them more profitafly to their and the countrys benefit? Why should we wait longer for an efficient national labor exchange? What be done to equalize production to prevent diminish overwork and unemployment at another? What be done toward adjusting public work to relieve seasonal employ yment? What should be done toward establishing unem- poyment- insurance?
 American brains, American will should attack this evil without further delay. They wipe it out. Let it be wiped before poison goes far ther into the national system.