The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-12-27
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY.

 fict lasted six months hs-word destruction if it lasted year.
 It lasted nearly four and half years and none of the dreaded forecasts have transpired. Those who are worrying now about future conditions, fearing trouble in weaving back into industry the millions of young have in the army and navy, losing sleep over fear of wages being reduced prices dropping to such level that they will go bankrupt, and what not, are certain to be disappointed.
 The American people s marvellous capacity for adaptability to new conditions, the ability to handle new problems of the gravest charac ter, was shown when it was suddenly fronted with collosal war effort for which it was practically without preparation. It veritable miracle which America performed in the war That same capacity to do things may be counted on to work more such miracles now and in the immediate future
 Necessity started many new industries. Before the war we lookeed to Germany for many things we felt we were unable to pro- duce Today these things being produced here and their production will be continued Our government is determined not to disturb the financial labor markets by assisting i'll the gradual shiftover of our industries from war to peace footing-in the control and dis tribution of raw materials and in the fixing of commodity prices for considerable period thus avoiding ruinous speculation.
 During the past year the United States in creased its national sales from thirty billions to more than sixty billions of dollars. This sixty billions went into the pockets of the peo- ple-much of it has been saved in the way of investment in Liberty Bonds and Thrift . Stamps.
 The world is in need of our crops for which the farmer is assured of high prices-our own merchant marine will be in operation inside of a year-our exporting will naturally be very heavy, all of which brings gold to our shores.
 Our large industries are rapidly convert ing from war time to peace basis without material loss to labor or production We are in position to make this statement as we gre located in one of the largest Industrial centers in tle>I United States. This change will natur ally leave the purchasing power of all classes unimpaired.
 The soldiers returning to civilian life will have need for clotlsng and the necessities of life Soldiers in cantonments who did not go over seas and those of draft age who were not called have conserved on their clothing with the result that they will immediately purchase-- new outfits.
 Women and boys have been taught the joy of being self-supporting. They will con tinue to work and there will be work enough for them all.
 Such problems as the demobilization of the army-rec reclamation of 15,00O,OOO acres of land out of possible 23OOOOOOO acres is always under way as the government has appropriat- ed $1 00,000,000 to start this work Soldiers who will perform this work, will have the op- ~portunity to pay for the land out of their savings and from the product communities will be established, houses built with all mod ern improvements picture theatres established telegraph and telephone systems installed-public highways improved-roads and bridges built-and numerous other kinds of work completed-a of which means atldi- tional equipment in the way of steam shoveis, ? dredges, tractors blows, lumber, nails, wire, canvas, paper, rails locomotives. drills, tools, and so forth.
 It is the governments view that due measure of the burden must rest on the indi- vidual and thGt all his faculties must be cfal- lenged to carry it. And the government. as related above, is no less willing to adop: emer- gency measures to meet the special needs of the period.
 Common sense and business judgment are two virtues requisite 10 straighrening out our peace problems and all of us must see the fu- ture clearly-spread optimism based on facts as they exist and matters will adjust them