The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-29
WAR TEACHED NEED FOR COOPERATION.

Four years of have taught the people of the country the benefits of operation ill all the branches of human endeavor If it had not been for co-opera tion between the Government and producers and be- tween employers and employees it would have been impossible to secure the unity which was necessary take from the ranks of the labor of all classes mil lions of for the army and navy and the men to produce for them 10 raise the money train equip, supply, transport for and pay them, and the time, finance to the extent of many bions.e dollars ssles. When realizes that all this done distance of from o00 to 1000 miles from the theatre of war, conception may be gained of the enormity of t8e task that has been performed by the American people in year and half If it had been suggested five years that the United States ph sieally and financially able to do what she has actually done the verdict would have been that the who suggested it insane dreamer. It would have been impossible without the cooperation alou gigantic lines that has wise y directed by the head of the Nation assisted he was, by the personal aid of experts all lines of tiyity and by united spirit of nationatya spirit that made each individual feel his first duty sink personal aspirations and give expression his individuality by the enthusiasm with which he operated with his fellow citizen for the common good.
 But the country still has great task before 1.-the readjustment. Her n solving it will depend in large degree upon the extent she profits by the les of the operation of the past. All he indca tions that the country is prepared not only to maintain but cultivate the expansion of the coop eratve spirit.
 Judge Gary head of the Steel Corporation gave a statement day or two following the signing of the armistice, which is filled with optimism, and between the lines, a warning suggestion. Among other things. he said:
 There many for believing
 prosperity in this country should be
 tinued.
 The United States is the richest of all
 countries. It possesses one-thrd more of
 the wealth of the world It has become
 the leader of finance, and in this respect
 may properly exercise a commanding nfu-
 ence. If industry is protected and fostered in
 accordance witty it's merit, the burdens
 surely, though gradually, will be
 lifted. We shall be creditor nation with a
 large interest income, more vrie. pro-
 eressye, more successful, wiser and better
 than before
 Judging by experience of the last few
 years, there will be disposition, part
 of those in authority assist rather than
 attack busia.es effort. There will be study,
 reflection, It.endly concern shown in rela-
 tion to ne-ds nd requests of enterprise and
 investment Legislation md administration
 will be founded on ascertained conditions de-
 hciencies and requirements. Both capital
 and labor will be protected and rewarded.
 Employers will lead in effort to promote wei
 fare of their workmen.
 "Co-operaton will be every hand.
 Capital and labor will continue to
 operate with governmental administration,
 and the latter will recprocate in every prac-
 tical and proper manner
 For the long future we have reason to
 believe the country will be more progressive
 and prosperous than before.
 Ut remains for all ho have been per
 mitted to survive the horrors of to
 ter the with a united and fraternal
 spirit, and fixed purpose t. profit by
 periences of the past and to aid in estab-
 shment Of a permanent basis of peace and
 prosperity"
 Tho IFpit at was go oeuar md hor-