Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-10
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1919
Fortunes made in no time are like
shirts made in no time; it's ten to one
if they hang long together
Douglas Jerrold.
The Balancing Power of the People

Ever since peace declared and the rumbng
industrial discomfort succeeded to the crash Of war;
many Americans have betrayed nervousness. They
have pictured the nation in the grip of d great
veloping strike which would bring the country to
sandstill. The talked about in
dustrial revolution. Just what industrial revolu
( ton might mean they did know but they sup
that it would somehow introduce the industrial
democracy of which they had heard and of which
here has yet been given Ineligible definition.
1t has not beyond the of mouth filling
expression and mouth filling phrases seldom go be-
syond that stage
The apprehension of tho people grew largely out
of the attitude the federal administration toward
labor. 1t had hitherto been rather encouragement
of unrest; Of appeal toward class and it was
doubtful whether in a crisis the people might look
the federal power protection against disorder
lin consequence, within a period OF six months had
strikes this country than there had been
in previous year period. Then there threat
lened great railroad strike, which would effect
ually tie up the business of the country. That
postponed at the instance of the president. Then
there eliminated the steel strike heralded final
test of strength between capital and labor That
10 a head in spite of the poutices and emollients
which the administration sought apply. The
now practically ended; strike except in
name. The coal strike followed and gave just
for apprehension. The government had done what it
could according to its accustomed methods, without
avail to poultice that rising. Then to the surprise
OF nation it did something else: asserted its
authority and the coal strike is dissolving.
We do not believe the railroad brotherhoods will
ever accept the they themselves invited and which
induced the president call the labor conference
together Many things have happened since then.
The national mind has been quickened and the gov
against force has been announced and do not think
that in the face OF such program any organization
win be foolish enough to attempt to prove that part
Of anything is stronger than all of It,
In q recent speech at Cleveland, Ohio Secretary
of War Baker notified the governors of all states
where disorder had beyond local control threat
cned to get beyond it, to call the armed forces
;of the United States for assistance. At the same
time he teegraphed every army department
mander to answer Immediately the call of any gov
crnor for federal assistance.
Said the secretary: we have an army of tried
soldiers true Americans. They have seen too much
Of disorder in the world undervalue and order
in their country. They will to it that fed
iera laws enforced and federal agencies left
obstrced and they will respond instantly the call
LOT any governor suppress disorder in any
ipart OF the country
( Recognizing that much of the disturbance in the
country is caused by men who unfriendly to the
form OF government for the past week the gov
crnment has been proceeding vigorously in all parts
of the country against the who the over
Throw OF American institutions. There have been
Wholesale Of reds, anarchists W. w, boil
hevsts and whatever other elements advising by
unlawful means to bring about a change Of govern
,ment
Generally. do not believe that the federal gov
leirment will be called upon by governors of states
In such disorders have far arisen the states
ihave shown a readiness suppress them supmariy.
iNow that the people have been awakened we believe
THAT in nearly all places, states municipalities
Twin be able such disorder may arise and
liz win be much less likely arise than it would
shave been a month ago.
It is not enough, though, for the government to
isnnd ready TO suppress disorder 1t is equally it is
smore important that it should prevent it, For much
of the disorder there is and provocatlon there
Twas for in the Of the coal striker there
smhy be in the of any great strike. Before the
fgovernment should the task OF putting down
disorder it responsibility for the causes
of disorder It must regulatory powers
Gas It now possesses over industry and it must take
tsuch other regulatory powers it may take under
he constitution. prevent provocaton TO disorder