Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-17
II SOFT COAL SITUATION

for October ST. is not quite conclusive. Two wesks re-
main before the time fixed for the strike TO take effect,
ana during that time efforts will be made to bring about
an agreements Thu situation differs from that in the
tatae1 industry among other things in that both employers
and employees in this case lhaye accepted the principle
OF arbitration and are at once to confer on details. The
secretary of labor with the concurrence Of both parties
has resumed jurisdiction. The procedure will be under
the law making provision tor arbitration in both cases,
In the meantime preparation for the strike will 20 on.
The cessation of soft coal production would be a
blow at the vitals Of the nation. To stop production
would cripple every industry, would throw hundreds Of
thousands OF men out Of employment, and bring rntc,d
misery to a vast multitude of people. Every proper con,
sidera'aon demands that this thing he averted- There
ought to be a method whereby such a calamity COULD be
prevented with absolute certainty. There are natura,ly
obstacles to the working of productive enterprises which
sonetiInes prevent or delay operations for long periods.
In such cases every effort is devoted to the removal Of
the obstacles. Their existence is recognized as exceed
tnsly unfortunate and their result has been disastroua
anddt sems to be one Of the great absurdities Of the time
that q nation Will permit its vital interests to he snsan-
gered In an equally disastrous manner by the deliberate
and concerted acts Of men.
The arbitration arrangements which we have now
: tAseea"ate ana impractical They serve the purpose
moderately well In some cases, but they must he e..
banded and amended before they can be eena1darea 90
AeeNh1 u slkuatler. The soft coal trouhle is one Of
me Snnuidtude which are constantly arising and which
need more comprehensive and more conclusive aetion
than snythipg that Is yet In sight.
= TINA were any object much GOULD be gained BY
pussatne the course With reference TO the reading ef the
HFesty that we follow as to the reading Of minutes Of the
city council. Here each meuher IL supplied with a
prtpfea copy which he may insreet at his leisure, ana
tbs yVsfse rsadsas y dtapeased With. A. 1t is ia Wash
tnEtep tbs trsaty-or any treaty, tor that m.t.erw4s
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rsst Britain, which Is peaur,nx.
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