New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Bolshevism Danger
Past In England
Says Woman Leader
DIR. Marion Phillips Declares
Sex Will Make Progress
as Voters After 1t Has Had
Greater Polls Experience
By F. A. Wray

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LONDON, March "Bolshevism
among the workers of England" says
DR.. Marion Phillips, "has ceased to be
a danger. Any tendencies in that direc-
ton came to head during the Glas-
cow strike in January, and they have
now finally Disappeared
DR.. Phillips holds the position of
chief woman officer of the Labor
party in Great Britain. A handsome,
vlvacious woman with a magnetic per-
sonality, she wields enormous influence
in regard to all matters affecting the
welfare of the working women in the
country. AS leading member of the
Food Consumers Council she con-
tributed largely to the success of the
Ministry of Food during the war.
ut was just sheer tiredness and war
strain that caused the discomfort which
swept over this country at the end of
last year." continued DR.. Phillips. "No
better atmosphere for the intensive
have been imagined SO long as the
war lasted the concentrated will of the
people in the direction of success kept
their minds from the conditions under
which they lived. When the end came
suddenly. the suppressed unrest of five
years came to the surface with a rush,
Publics Attitud. Felt
"Probably the chilly attitude Of the
public toward the railway strikes acted
as cold water douche on the move
ment. At any rate it began to decline
from that time. But the British tenn
permanent, in any event, was too strong
for pure Bolshevism to flourish for
long period. AS soon as unauthorized
strikes in the nature of surprise at
tacks appeared, especially when con-
nected with public services, the nation
reacted Immediately in the direction of
law and order.
"Of course, some of the blame for
lightning strikes organized by ire
sponsiblc leaders rests on the Govern
ment. On many occasions during the
last four years the Administration has
given way Immediately when faced by
sudden local strike which had actually
been disavowcd by the trade unions;
and in doing so conceded the very
points for which the leaders Of the
Labor party had been negotiating for
months before. 1t is therefore not to
be wondered at that in many districts
the idea grew up that lawlessness was
the best weapon that labor could use.
Another factor in the quieting pro-
cess has been the success of the Labor
group in the new House of Commons.
The steadiness of leaders like William
Adamson, J. H. Thomas and J. r.
Clynes, coupled with the constructive
craftsmanship that has characterized
their speeches, has had wonderful
effect upon the masses. 1t is a curious
thing about the British Labor party
that the smaller it is in the House
of Commons the better it seems to do.
AT the present time it is ludicrously
under-re epresented, yet it is the main
spring Of the assembly.
Great Aid to Premier
81 think Lloyd George really regards
it as his great protection against the
unwieldy horde of Tories who nominally
support him. 1t is an open secret that
he would give a great deal to gain the
presence of half a dozen of the leaders
in his Cabinet, and it is noteworthy that
he has made great efforts to force
adequate labor representation on all
commissions relating to the peace con-
ference, as we'll as to obtain the ad-
vice of the leaders on all matters of
first Importance.
can amazing change has come over
the entire labor situation during the
last four weeks. The workers have
had a rest from the excessive hours
they worked during the war People
have recovered from their exaspera-
tion at the result of the election The
leaders have again strong grip on
the position. Labor, as a whole, has
regained its hold on the country.
81. do not think we are faced with
an era of strikes. At the same time, |
believe that labor will obtain the great
majority of the demands it is now
making. If the social existence of the
masses is to be made at all comparable
with that of the middle and upper