The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-01-16

ation Dy tnem.
1--WE are In favor OF legislation that
will efYectually prevent the catastro-
phe that would follow a general rail-
road strike and at the same time fully
recognize the rights Of the laborer and
all parties I'm interest"
President Wilson's second industrial
conference has put forward tenta-
tive plan for the settlement Of indus
trial disputes and adjourned until jan
nary H. when II will be ready to listen
to criticisms of its scheme from in
terested parties. So far the comments
on the plan have ranged all the way
from warm praise To ridicule. As ma
chinery for Cancellation the conference
proposes this:
]. A national industrial tribunal, ar-
pointed by the president, to serve as
boarl Of appeal for the Anal adjust
ment Of wage and other controversies.
2 Twelve regional chairmen. APP
pointed by the president. who will
form boards on occasion from estab-
ltshed panels Of employers and en-
ployees for the adjustment Of partic-
ular disputes.
3. Regional boards OF inquiry to In
vestignte and report upon any dispute
which either or both parties refuse To
settle through board Of adjustment.
4. Umpires TO whom n board mhy
refer n dispute for decision.
The plan does not propose to do
away with the ultimate right to strike,
TO discharge or to maintain the closed
or the open shop: but decision I'M
der II would be binding on both par
ties. having the force and effect OF n
trade agreement. The conference be
lieves policemen. firemen and other
government employees should be de-
MED the right to strike. but not the
right 10 associate for mutual protec-
Numerous deaths In many parts Of
the country, due to the drinking of boz
gus whisky made Of wood alcohol, have
aroused the authorities and have
spread dismay In the ranks OF those
who were relying on "moonshine"
liquor for their evasions Of the prohi-
| bition laws. Criminal gangs In sew
eraI cities have engaged In the manu-
| facture OF this deadly drink, and have
profited enormously. hut some of their
members are now under arrest and
! probably many others will be caught
and punished Their victims. natural
| tu nj If he ~.
which could not afford 10 lay In "prI.
vate stocks before the sale OF liquor
became Illegal. IT the wood alcohol Is
not fatal 10 the drinkers, II Is almost
certain to cause total blindness. As
one result of the deaths the bureau oi
internal revenue will recommend n
! congress the passage OF law subject
ing the manufacture and sale of wood
alcohol To the same restrictions IA
grain alcohol.
Attorney General Palmer has no fear
that the red movement will 20 far
enough in this country ITO disturb OUT
peace and well-being. or create any
widespread distrust Of the peoples
4 l.
may not 60 10 far, he announces, the
department Of justice will keep up a
| persistent and aggressive warfare
against the radicals. He snys some
1000 Of them will he deported In the
near future, and I'm order TO have
enough on hand 70 All up the "soviet
arks" HIS agents on New Years day
took a large number OF the reds into
custody. Mr.. Palmer urges that the
| radical propa ganda be counteractei
4 by teaching it's purpose through the
press, the church. the schools. the In.
Dor unions and patriotic organizations
! Death claimed two distinguished
members of Americas fighting forces
last week-Maj. Gen. Thomas III. Bar.
| ~ and Rear Admiral John r. Pills
bury. General Barry was In active
service from the time of his gradua-
ton from West Point in 1877 Until hfs
retirement. last August. He did Ell
ceilent work 10 the Philippines. com
handed the army OF Cuban pacifca-
! ton. and In the war with Germany
tried earnestly to obtain a divisional
command In France. but was kept n,
home because Of his physical condi.
ton. Admiral Pillsbury. who was
graduated from the naval academy In
1862. was retired In 1908 for age. with
p years sea service 10 his credit
During the Spanish war he command
ed the dynamite cruiser yesuviux