Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14


OF peace. But should judge that it was
clearly within the constitutional power of
the congress to make similar permanent
provisions and regulations with regard to
all goods destined for interstate COM
merce and to exclude them from inter-
state shipment II the requirements of the
law are not compiled with.
Some such regulation IL imperatively
necessary.
1t would materially add to the serv-
iceability OF the law. for the purpose
now have In view. II II were also pre-
scribed that all goods released from stor-
age for interstate shipment should have
plainly marked upon each package the
seilins or market price at which they
Went INTO storage, BY this means the
purchaser would always be able to learn
what profits stood between him and the
producer or the wholesale dealer
me world must pay for the appalling
obstruction wrought by the great war,
ana we are part OF the world We must
pay our share. For five years now the In
dustry of all Europe has been slack and
disordered. The normal crops have not
peen produced: the normal quantity of
manufactured goods has not been turned
out.
Not until there are the usual crops
ana the usual production of manufactured
goods on the other side of the Atlantic
can Europe return to the former condi-
uohs' and 1t was upon the former condi-
reIatiohs with Europe were built up
we must face the fact that unless we
meip Europe to get back to her normal
ne and production IA chaos will ensue
there which will inevitably be communi-
Gated to this country. For the present. it
is manifest. we must quicken not slacken
our own production.
Y. S. Must Hold World Steady
We. and we almost alone now hold the
world steady. Upon our steadfastness and
seit-possession depend the affairs of ma
uons everywhere. 1t is in this supreme
crisis-this crisis for all mankind-that
american must prove her mettle
IN the presence of a world confused dis
tracted, she must show herself self-pos-
sessed self-contained. capable of sober
ana effective action. She saved Europe
by her action In arms; she must now save
1t by her action in peace
IN saving Europe she will save herself,
as she did upon the battlefields of the
war. The calmness and capacity with
Mhich she deals with and masters the
propiems OF peace will be the final test
ana PROOF OF her place among the peoples
of the world
ANA, II only in our own interest we
must help the people overseas Europe Is
our biggest customer. We must keep her
going or thousands of our shops and
scores of our mines must close There 10
no such thing as letting her go to ruin
without ourselves sharing in the disaster
IN such circumstances. face to face
with such tests, passion must be discard
eu. fassion and a disregard for the
rights OF others have no place in the
counsels of free people. We need light.
not heat. In these solemn times OF self
examination and saving action.
everyone who Is in real touch with the
silent masses OF our great people knows
that the old strong fiber and steady self
control are still there. firm against vio-
ience or any distempered action that
would throw their affairs into confusion
am serenely confident that they will
readily find themselves no matter what
the circumstances, and that they will ad-
dress themselves to the tasks of peace
with the same devotion and the same
staiwart preference for what is right that
they displayed to the admiration OF the
whole world in the midst of war.
Sinister Influences at Work.
And enter another confident hope
have spoken today chiefly of measures
Of imperative regulation and legal COM
of prosecutions and the sharp
correction of selfish processes; and these
no doubt are necessary
But there are other forces that we may
count on besides those resident In the
department. OF justice. We have Just
July awakened to what has been going
IN and to the Influences. many of them
iery selfish and sinister that have been
producing high prices and imposing an
burden on the mass of our
,eople.
To have brought it all into the open
will accomplish the greater part of the
esult seek
l appeal with entire confidence to
ur producers. our middlemen and our
merchants to deal fairly with the peo-
lie. IT. is their opportunity to show
hat they comprehend. that they in
end to act Justly. and that they have
mi 1ic in fer al
Labor Must Consider.
! believe. too. that the more ex-
rene leaders of organized labor will
resently yield to n sober second
hought. and like the great mass of
heir associates, think and act like
rue Americans They will see that
trikes undertaken at this critical time
re certain to make matters worse.
ot better-worse for them and for
verybody else.
The worst thing, the most fatal
hing-that can be done now is to stop
r interrupt production, or to interfere
18th the distribution of goods by the
always and the shipping of the
ountry.
There are many things that ought
, be corrected in the relations be-
ween capital and labor. in respect
{ wages and conditions of labor and
ther things even more far-reaching
nd /. for one, am ready to go into
difference about these matter with
ny group of my fellow countrymen
ho know what they are talking about
nd are willing to remedy existing
,nditions by frank counsel rather
IAN by violent contest
General Interest First.
No remedy is possible while men are
temper and there can be no set
ement which does not have as It's
otive and standard the general in
rest.
Must All Work Together.
Threats and undue insistence upon
lie interest OF a single class make set
ement impossible. I believe. as
I'VE hitherto had occasion to say to
lie congress, that the industry and life
our people and OF the world will
lffer irreparable damage IL employers
L OF IN LEO In In.