The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-01
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an Edilorial.)

Wilson the message to Congress which was ca
said that one Of the things that should be ne!ud
ed in of the United States the demoanza
ion Of Industry he probably meant Just that and nothing more When
far thinking business men and leaders many human endeavo
in this country say labor should hayes larger voice tg conditions
under which it works and more liberal percentage OF the p0oue' OF
industry hey meant that and not something Gse.
Ya ance over some Of the ey announced programs shows
beyond doubt that if they about radical leaders mean %
erect p and economic order in which there VIII MOI De muen
room for the who his home lay up little money
for rainy day and give his children decent start in the world And
from that to new political order would be but short and natural
STEP Are the the ranks Of the labor organizations are m mn
lions Of unorgnzed and oganzabe people the United states WI"
ling that this movement shall go to its logical concluSonI
That simple question which there should be direct answer
right If the great mass OF people IN this country arc not ws
to 60 on progress through wilderness preparing themselves
to be worthy Of new promised land the time night now
few months more Of what have been having this country and
England and there will be tuning back the ancient moonns
Under the stress of the times and the general unrest that always to
lows great wars there has developed lot Of dissatisfaction for which
there very little Radam has become fashionable and men
and women much given thought slip INTO as naturally
and with little hesitation they slip into new coat or gown
Few people stop ask for what point the country headed change
demanded and no one seems what kd of change IS Or by
what methods what cost to be obtained ne natural ng
has happened Scemng men have advantage of the situation Sc
on advocated openly by people who proclaim they are PATROLS In
the name Of Liberty and the ancient guarantees campaign against the
basic principles Of the government openly conducted Men with over
developed class make the most pEeposeous statements
without fear Of being challenged Other dnsey ignorant men,
are believed when they promise economic and industrial revolution
over their plan is followed 1t almost unbelievable SO pPo
ferrous IS it, but all this actually happening right here in West Virginia
and men and women who some day will be heartily ashamed helping
along -,
For all this the public responsible Those and women outside
labor unions are Just as ucho blame those inside Every ndd
ua IN the country who worthy Of his American citizenship must take
that home to himself before there eabe any change TOR hs
beer There sanity and patience and sense OF m
dual responsibility this country from some decd-
" experiences The times having bad enough but
they nearly bad those will have we coHhnue 10 listen
10 agao who trying rush into something different hey
proclaim loudly that the shall be better but the hard headed
know that would be worse that would level the world down instead
Of level up and that would lead mankind away from clau9n
that founded upon the pep of Christ and substitute tor the selfish
Goddess and incompetent system which has made hell out OF Russia
Wonderful progress in social Justice has been made in this country
within the past ten years. There plenty of for improvement to
be sre great deal that worth while and permanent ITS
nature will be done the very future the situation can be prevent
ed from blowing up just Russia and central Europe blew up But
nothing the Of Improvement and advancement was Plan
ned for the immediate future most people the United States would be
more than satisfied with their lot if they knew how much better oft they
are than the people Of other countries People who have money with
which crafty every going bed hungry night in
England Little children the big cities of that country suffering
depryahons similar those the Berlin babies suffered while the war
was at height will be years before the French get they want OF
some Of the things they used think they could not live wihouh
bread for instance And t.: all the world he only
place on the globe where conditions much the they were
before the war broe out the United States Here nothing mda
mentally wrong very little specifically wrong But there much
that wrong the minds Of people who have away to da
faction and an which would make the hardy clear thinking God
fearing and efficient people who settled this country despse them II Sey
could know
However the explosion which is augh with evil posab
hes than the average suspects In order prevent from
actually occurring the public will have calm down. Reasonable self
possession and forebearance will have be exercised Men who make
large promises and advocate the adoption Of instead of
beng received with open and followed bndy must be exposed for
what they There be general recognition and tranke
ayoyal Of the fact that the system under which we live the United
States the best devised for the regulation Of mankind in society
and Of the further fact that capable OF almost infinite development
expansion without revolutions violent changes
new patriotism will have to be developed patriotism mill
a the which carried through the but based upon the
New Testament and Constitution and realization that when
there arc foes to the Republic lurking all about US, there much
need Minute Men right there VIA Are soingto
be Minute Man Of 1919 you going continue to dnft with
lions created by the sacrifices of the Minute Men Of the early y2 The
foes Of society alert; they snuang their poison wherever they
Are you helping hem Or preparing sit tight and help
lie RI public to ride out this storm Of mreasonng mrest1