The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
GOOD START TOWARD LNSURING
EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN

The determination Of the government charge of and
operate the coal mines where the owners will not submit
10 the decree of the fuel administration is the only reasonable
solution for the existing difficulty.
The public familiar with every fault and shorcoming Of
the miners Every newspaper in the country has printed iu
particulars about the houses the miners live furnished by the
mine operators about the time they to work and how long
they have for lunch how mpovdent they how much they
make, and the basis upon which they are paid.
Now having had the working conditions the home life and
habits OF the miners revealed inside and the public would
like know things about the people who own the
mines.
First the public would like the government make public
the income and profits OF the mine
Second the public would like to comparative statement
OF the profits made by the prior the and for the
years during the and after the close of the
According to w. G. McAdoo who was secretary OF the
treasury long enough be familiar with the profits
made by every industry the publication of the returns
OF the coal mine will absolutely condemn them in the
minds Of the American people
The government has assumed the position that the miners
entitled increase in wages 1t has declared that the
mine operators fully able to pay the advance has main
tanned that the advance in can be paid by the owners
without increasing the price of coal to the
That is getting down fundamentals. No has right
capitalize the tragedy of for his selfish profit 1t has
been done and it is being done In localities the federal
authorities know about it and are acting
1t is about time the government showed its hand The people
beginning wonder their soldiers fight and their
ponder the great and absorbing issues for the
preservation Of the republic specially prepared domain for
u the profiteer.
Mr. McAdoo utmates that the mine operators making
much money that the publication OF the profits they derive
from the public would result in a national scandal g.
that is why should the operators be asked expected
to divuge the Of their wealth. They will not do so
voluntarily. They will not do so willingly
There but authority compel them to deal fairly with
their employees and with the people if Mr. McAdoo states the
actsand he has not been dpuedand that authority the
United States government
II there persons and businesses in this country that have
gone mad money making TO the to bring
them to their right senses
II there people in this country oppressed Disseminated
nj have
their rights unmoested that they have the right enjoy life
and for their families and provide them with of the
pleasures well as comforts
Not all the money should 90 class all the burden
should be loaded on set OF shoulders,
This country has expressed willingness RESPONSE
bty for the internal affairs of Czccho Sovakia Haiti Heda
Liberia Rumania, Serbia, Siam and countless others
The nation has grown and expanded until many feel that il
should have voice every controversy arising part
the world or will grow sagnant pentup with outlet
But let zeal for humanity forget neglect those
i'll midst who entitled to consideration. The price
sugar the empty coal bin the idle mine the issues that
front with alarming significance We need protection from
external aggression What need proper regulation of
internal affairs that every may have equal justice ant
not bear the burden that belongs to someone else