The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
| Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
FIVE YEARS OF PROSPERITY PRE-
DICTED BY JUDGE GARY.

DlCTED BY JUDGE GAHEs
From the Manufacturers Record.
81 predict that the next five years
in this country will be the most pro-
gressive, prosperous and successful
In its history. The results will aston
ish even the most optimistic OF today
There Is no reason for fear or
doubt by the steel men. The pros
poets are bright and the opportunities
for success are greater than ever be-
fore.
'The General committee has reach
ed the conclusion there should be rec
commended to the War Industries
Board a moderate reduction in the
scale OF maximum prices for our COM
modities,, commencing January 1:
"The necessary costs Of living have
been growing, and until they are re-
duced it would seem that, on the aver
age, the present wages are reasonable
"if the workmen- generally are treat
ed fairly and literally they will stand
and contend for fair treatment OF the
employer. Let US retain their CONT
dence and loyal support by our action
They will meet US half way If they
are permitted to exercise their own
judgment and spirit Of fairness
prices generally throughout the
country are abnormal and unreasona-
Bile. we ought to get back to peace
basis as soon and as speedily as pos
sible,"
The foregoing statement from Chair
man Cary of the United States Steel
Corporation should be engraved deep
into the hearts OF every employer In
this country, so far as regards the pro
lection OF labor.
as to five years of prosperity IS an
optimism based. on common sense.
sound judgment and faith in America.
II the people OF this country are wise
and have that abiding faith in their
country which they had n their arm
les fighting in France, We will go Tor
ward into great commercial progress
at home and abroad. Secretary Red
field to the contrary, there is no rea'
son why our American business men
should not go out into the worlds
markets with absolute fairness to our
Allies. They are not asking US 70
withhold our hands from worldwide
commercial activity. It would be a
reflection upon them even to think OF
dom ESQ. As long as they were al
war our boosted attempts to capture
the worlds trade, while England and
France were uSnL4uS our OSSSESSSI
would have brough discredit to us, II
not dishonor Now that the fighting
has stopped, America and our Allies
should push for world trade to the ut
most extent possible, thus preventing
the accused nation OF Liars and loot
ars from. capturing the worlds com
merce by the same ruthless kind OF
campaign which they put into war op
Grafton against Belgium and France
and Italy and England and America
Germany hates America with greater
hatred than she hates England, and
she hates England with a far greater
hatred than she has for France. Eng
land and America stood between Ger
many and its/scheme Of world DONNA
,tion and world dannatSon, and there
fore Germany and the whole German
people, who have not yet shown one
sign Of repentance, win seek witt
greater energy than before to keep ur
their ruthless business methods to
capture foreign trade. -
There IS room enough in the expan
sion Of world activities Tor the utmost
power Of America and our All9es'stn