The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
HEAROF
DESTRUCTIONAND
RECONSTRUCTION


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race depends. and the protection Of pri-
yate property. upon which the happi-
ness and prosperity OF the race de-
pends. are maintained
at this time Of world unrest, Il Is
Of the utmost Importance to cling TO
the cardinal principles OF life, which
the history Of countless generations OF
men has proved TO be necessary as the
incentive to labor. These are called
rewards. They are covered and in
cluded In the thought Of home and pri-
vase properly. AS against this foun-
dation rock upon which the temple Of
civilization has been built, there is
urged the theory Of Socialism. Just
here let II be said that II Is not fair
70 Socialism to take Russia, with its
impossible hordes Of ignorance. as the
fair or best example OF what that cult
can produce
i'Fnr the present, the term European
Countries does not include Russia, She
is not ready for remedial processes.
Russia, right now( is just people.
There is no government,
Defect in Socialism.
"Grantins everything that can be said
N favor Of the theories OF Socialism,
the great fundamental defect Of Social
ism is that II assumes an idealism In
mankind, which mankind at present
does not possess and ii assumes an ef-
flciency IN the average man far above
his present standard, II will take many
hundreds Of years OF progress and prep
aration TO produce a world In which men
are sufficiently idealistic to unselfishly
work with skill and fidelity, despite the
absence OF the rewards which civiliza-
tion now offers
"The labor problem Of today furnishes
faint premonition Of the effects that
. "A =
istic form NJ society. The world Is to-
day suffering mostly from lack Of pro-
ductiOn, and despite anything that can
or may be urged by politicians or time
servers. when production is far below
demand prices must continue to rise
until the production Is increased to
meet the demands upon 1t, In the face
Of this indsputabe fact there is an al
most universal demand for shorter
hours Of labor.
For the average laborer the wise en-
poyment Of idle hours can only come
about when they cease TO be looked
upon Az affording additional time for
mere recreation. IT Is a fallacy to urge
that the leisure Of the working man Is
AZ present employed either in self-cul-
ture or education with respect to litera-
ture or the fine arts.
when, through education and by
reading from his youth up, the work
ing man has been brought to that state
or disposition where he Is intensely de-
sirous Of utilizing rather than wasting,
his leisure, the situation viii be differ
emit. In other words. when no has been
taught the great lesson OF self culture.
he win already have so improved that
he will then naturally be receiving
longer hours Of leisure which will be
compensated for by the increased eff
cheney which he brings to bear.
''He should he taught that diminished
production reacts first and most sew
erely on him and his household, they
being the ones who can least afford TO
pay the increased prices which are d.
rectly caused by his hours of idloness
and the shortage OF output consequent
therefrom
How are prices TO come down and
stay down except by the slow process
Of work. hard work enlarged produc-
tion and greater economy
"IAhor has recently and rightly lost
its faith In the efficacy Of higher wages,
because inflated currency and insuffi-
Client supplies have so steadily advanced
the cost OF living. that higher wages
have, In these disjolnted times, very
frequently fallen short Of securing the
needed comforts Of life, and merely
served to force prices upward by leaps
and bounds.
''The first great task attaching to our
part In the reorganization and recon
afructton OF the world, In to make sure
that during this perilous period we pur-
r---stie4A safe and sane course with regard
10 this pressing issue, The United
States IL the one nation that ought &c
turn right In and do more work thar
ever before to help humanity. We must
recognize the authorized leaders Of or.
Ranixed workers. while we denounce and
repudiate the incendiaries who seek &c
spread here the destructive fire OF the
International Reds The executlv,
heads OF the labor unions both here ant
abroad. are well-informed polltica
economists. They are honestly ant
earnestly striving to promote produc
ton product cooperation and brinl
about contentment The leaders o
Boshevism. the International Reds anC
the I, w. WIS land these are all IN,
same thing are doggedly determined t
withhold production, strike at and de
stroy the plants and bring about discort
and destruction as the means TO &C
complish their ends
s'rhe labor leader. who authorizes
strike after negotiation has failed, o
the award OF board Of arbitration ha
been thoughtfully rejected by his fol
lowers. Is not TO he COMPOUNDED wit
the agitator who breaches and practice
syndicalism and sabotage,
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