The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-10
base the mutual protection and wei.

commodity. 1t must be regarded as
the activity Of human beings pos
sessed of deep yearnings and desires.
The business man gives his best
thought to the repair and replenish-
ment of his machinery, so that its use
fulness will not be impaired and its
power to produce may always be at
Its height and kept in full vigOr and
motion. No less regard ought to be
paid to the human machine, which
world and is the great dynamic force
that lies back Of all industry and pro-
gress. Return to the old standards
Of wage and industry in employment
are unthinkable. The terrible tragedy
of war which has just been ended and
which has brought the world to the
verge of chaos and disaster would be
In vain If there should ensue a return
to 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 we'll accept as an example, not
TO be followed, but studiously to be
avoided. Europe made labor the DIFF
ferential, and the price Of it all is
enmity and antagonism and prostrat-
ed industry. The right of labor to live
In peace and comfort must be recog-
nized by governments and America
should be the first to 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 q
mutually of interest between them
which the government must seek to
express and to safeguard at all cost.
The right Of idividuals to strike is
inviolate and ought not to be inter.
fered with by any process of govern
ment, but there is predominant right
and that is the right of the govern
ment to protect all of its people and
to assert its power and majesty
against the challenge of any class.
The government, when it asserts that
right, seeks not to antagonize a class.
but simply 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 usurp
a power that only government itself
has q right to exercise as a protection
to all.
In the matter of international dis
putes which have led to war. states
men have sought to set up as a rem
edy arbitration for war. Does this not |
point the way for the settlement of in
dustrial disputes. by the establish
ment OF a tribunal, fair and just alike
10 all, which will settle industrial dis
putes which in the past have led to
war and disaster? America, witness
ing the evil consequences which have
followed out of such disputes between
Inc contending forces, must not admit
ltseiI lmpotent to deal with these mat
lers Dy means of peaceful processes.
surely, there must be some method OF
bringing together in a council of peace
anu amity these two great interests.
'ut OF which will come happier day
u peace and cooperation, a day thai
VIII make for more comfort and hap
@lness IN living and a more tolerable
condition among all classes of men.
certainty human intelligence can de-
use some acceptable tribunal for adj
ustlng the differences between capital
lnd labor.
Must Guard Democracy.
1thfc ic Tho bo,,~ |
or America. BY her prowess and
strength, and the indomitable courage
u her soldiers, she demonstrated her
'ower to vindicate on foreign fields
ler conception Of liberty and Justice
Let not her influence as a mediator
'etween capital and labor be weakened
ND her own failure to settle matters
4 purely domestic concern be pro.
'laimed to the world. There ara
nose IN this country who threaten
lrect action to force their will upon
majority. Russia today, with it's
1000 and terror is a painful obiect
essen OF the power of minorities II
makes little difference what minor,tv
Is, whether capital or labor, or any
ther class; no sort Of privilege will
yer De permitted to dominate this
ountry. We are partnership or
othing that is worth while. We ara
democracy, where the majority arc
ne masters, or all the hopes and pur-
oses OF the men who founded this
overnment have been defeated and
orgotten. In America there is hut
N way by which great reforms con
6 accomplished and the relief sourht
y classes obtained and that is thronrh
ne orderly processes of Representative
overnment. Those who would nro.
use any other method Of reform are
nemies OF this country. America will
OF De daunted by threats nor lose her
omposure or calmness In these dis.
'essing times. We can afford In the
lidst OF this day Of passion and nm.
EST to De selfcontained and sure. The
istrument of all reform in America
the straight road Of justice to ali
asses and conditions Of men. Mon
ave but to follow this road to realize
re full fruitiOn of their objects and
1rposes. Let those beware who wonld
Ike the shorter road of disorder and
evolution. The right road is the road
justice and orderly process.