The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-12-11


thought 10 the repair md replenisi
nent Of his machinery. 20 that It's use.
fitness VIII not be impaired and its
power 10 produce may always be al
It's height and kept IN fun yig0r and
motion. No less regard ought 10 be
paid 10 the human machine. which
after all propeis the machinery Of the
world and is the great dynamic force
that lies back Of all Industry and pro-
gress Return 10 the old standards
Of wage and industry in employment
are unthinkabIe The terrible tragedy
Of war which has just been ended and
which has brought the world 10 the
verge Of chaos and disaster would be
Ia vain II there should ensue a return
20 the conditions Of the past Europe
Itself. whence has come the unrst
which now holds the world at bay, is
an example Of standpatism in these
vital human matters which America
might wen accept as an example. not
70 be followed. but studiously 10 be
avoided Europe made labor the diff
ferentlal, and the price of il all Is
enmity and antagonism and prostrat-
ed Industry. The right OF labor 10 live
Ia peace and comfort must be recOg-
nized by governments and America
should be the first 10 lay the founda-
ton stones upon which Industrial
peace shall be built.
Justice for All.
Labor not only is entitled to an ade-
quate wage. but capital should receive
reasonable return upon It's invest
ment and Is entitled TO protection at
the hands Of the government In every
emergency. No government worthy Of
the name can play these elements
against each other" for there Is a
mutually OF interest between them
which the government must seek TO
express and 10 safeguard at all cost.
The right of idiyiduals to strike Is
inyiolate and ought not TO be inter
fered with by any process of govern
ment, but there Is a predominant right
and that Is the right OF the govern
ment 10 protect all of It's people and
TO assert us power and majesty
against the challenge of any class.
The government, when IL asserts thar
right, seeks not 10 antagOnize Il class,
but s.lply to defend the right OF the
whole people as against the irreparable
harm and injury that might be done
by the attempt by any class to usuIp
a power that only government Itself |
has a right TO exercise as protection /
to all.
In the matter Of international dis 1
putes which have led TO war states
men have sought To set up as n rem
edy arbitration for war Does this not
point the way for the settlement of In
dustrlal disputes, by the establish
ment OF a tribunal. fair and just alike
to all, which Will settle Industrial dis
putes which In the past have led 10
war and disaster? America. witness
Ing the evil consequences which have
followed out Of such disputes between
The contending forces, must not admit
Itself impotent to deal with these mat
lers by means OF peaceful processes.
Surely, there must be some method of
bringing together in council of peace
ind amity these two great interests,
tut OF which will come happier day
4 peace and cooperation, day that
viii make for more comfort and hap
,iness In living and more tolerable
condition among all classes of men 4.
certainly human Intelligence can de /
Use some acceptable tribunal for nd {
listing the differences between capital
ma labor.
Must Guard Democracy.
This Is the hour of test and trial
or America. By her prOwess and
trength. and the indomitable courage
{ her soldiers. she demonstrated her Z
over 10 vindicate ON foreign fields j
er conception of liberty and Justice c
ct not her influence as mediator I
etween capital and labor be weakened 4
nj her own failure to settle matters
I purely domestic concern be pro.
lamed TO the world. There are y
hose In this country who threaten
irect action to force their will upon 5
majority. Russia today. with its y
lood and terror Is painful object o
'sson of the power OF minorities II a
lakes little difference what minority
Is whether capital or labor. or any y
her class; no sort OF privilege win !.
yer be permitted TO dominate this
iuntry. We are partnership or q
othing that Is worth while We are G.
democracy, where the majority are u
ie masters. or all the hopes and pur. a
,Ses OF the men who founded this d
lNcrnment have been defeated aud
'rgotten. In America there is but ~
! way by which great reforms can !.
+ accomplished and the relief sought =
: classes obtained and that is through :
10 orderly processes 0f representative -
ivernmcnt Those who would pro y
,se any other method OF reform are b
leluies cf this country. America viii M
u be daunted by thrcats nor lose her
'mposurc or calmneSS In these dis d.
,ssing times. We eau afford In the :,
idst ~ this day OF passion and un- =
st, Ia BE- >clfcontalncd and sure. The y
strlmsut OF all reform In America =
the stralght road OF Justice to an "
lsSc~ and conditions OF men. Men u
we but 90 follow this road to realize al
= full fruilion of their objects aua d,
irpo~c>. Let those beware who would
Be the shorter rotd of disor,ier and
sclution. The right road IS the road "
iusilcc aud orderly process. ~
Lady Astsr Takes Oath. :,
London. Lazy Asior. formerly NAN. =,
9 Lanshoruc of Virginia and the -
II woman % sit Ia The house ~ COM 49,