Evening journal., 1918-11-19

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Monday, No
Tember II, 1913, the armistice, which
brought a cessation Of hostilities in the
great war. was signed and became CT
'ective Immediately reconstruction Of
normal conditions as they existed prior
10 the war, and the readiustment Of
The lives Of millions of people. became
The problems Of all nations. Some had
'orseen the shock of peace and had
prepared against t. Among such was
Great Britain. The following cable
from London carried In the morning
papers OF November If, indicates in a
general way The ihOrouehness with
which Great Britain had prepared for
peace problems.
LONDON. Nov. i0.-The government
tonight issued a statement that the min
ster OF reconstruction viii announce
The governments general reconstruo-
Hon policy TO parliament on Tuesday.
In the meantime elaborate instruc-
lions have been given for the slowing
iown OF munition production aud the
replacement OF The Sofkmen with a
scheme Of donations for unemployment,
% remain IN force for six months.
In contrast TO This was the condition,
bordering on panic, which prevailed in
he United States on November Z, when
L was premaiurely and enormously an
bounced that an armislice had been
signed. David Lawrence the we'll
known pro-admlnlstraiion newspaper
correspondent at Washington, writing
IN the New York Post in a copyrighted
trticle on November 2. said:
president Wilson himself will tell
HE people OF the United states when
m armistice has been signed or any
,ther important developments have oc-
Wrred relating 10 The close OF the
European war. The White House so
announced today in order TO quiet the
panic that has reigned throughout gov
srnment offices, shipyarls, and muni-
Non factories as a result Of the publi-
,ation Of a premature report OF the
signing OF an armlsilce between Ger
many and the Allies. The in
oident showed cOnclsively how unpre-
pared the nation and particularly The
government. was for the transition pc
Rod. Contractors worried whether
their contracts would be impaired and
their loans and other obligations af-
fected. Volunteer workers strained at
the leash TO get back 10 accustomed !
wherein they might enjoy |
normal incomes. Industrial dislOcation |
seemed imminent.
Fortunately there VIII be az least a |
few days IN which 20 map out some
Kind Of policy"
This generalization OF the panic which |
scized all branches OF industry in this |
That peace was really here, Is true |
statement OF facts. But It Is an ironical |
comment, even though made by a
friendly authority, upon the efficiency
and competency OF this administration
10 say that fortunately there Will be
Rt least few days in which 10 map
out some kind Of a policy" The idea
that any policy Of reconstruction TO
meet tho unparalleled and tremendous
problems which confront this nation |
an be mapped out I'm a few days, Is |
Iulte as ludlcrous as tho opinion, held |
n similar circles prior 10 the war, that |
for war was not needed
ecause in event war was forced upon
:, an army OF a million men would
prlng up over night fully prepared
nd equipped.
The British government has INDUCED |
no such delusions. For example, IL is
repaired even TO the last detail for de-
lobillzation OF It's vast army OF six
lillion men. Its plans for demobiliza-
on are so perfected that at dress
given recently, an entire unit
( the British army along the front In
rance, was demobilized in an incred-
ply short time. At the end OF the pro-
ess each man OF the unit found him
elm in his native town, or at the place
+ his initial enlistment mustered out of
ervice and paid of. clad in civilian
lothes which awaited him, a govern
nent Insurance policy guaranteeing
Tim against unemployment in his pos
ession, and a government voucher,
which could be cashed at any poslotllce,
alling for monthly payments OF th
ane compensation nc received as a
older and covering a period OF six
months from the date Of his being mus
cred out OF service.
It Is not alone I'm this phase OF re-
obstruction that the British govern
rent has made complete plans. II has
,rmulated and has already issued elab-
rate Instructions to all industries and
orking classes governing the slowing
,wn OF war work, the Substitution OF
ace work. and the readiustment That