Evening star., 1920-02-15


force" he said. Il believe save her by
trade" He reiterated his determination not
to recognize the soviets. 49,
Word comes from Japan that that nation
regards inevitable war to crush the Ior-
The unoficial statement is accompanied with
assurapces that the single object OF such d
east, and that japan has absolutely no terri:
torial ambitions in Siberia 1t is lntmated
that Japan is none too sanguine as TO the OUT
come of the indicated undertaking.
Interest in the industrial phase of the story
Of the week centered in the prospect OF
strike of 100000 maintenance of way and
railway shop laborers. The strike AS ordered
was scheduled to take effect upon Tuesday
unless Director General Hines granted the
indicated laborers increase Of about 40 per
cent in wages before that date
Last night, however, Allen E. Barker presi-
dent of the brotherhood announced that the
strike had been called off indefinitely. Thls
action was due to the action yesterday OF the
representatives of more than 100000 railway
workers in accepting tentatively PRESIDENT
Wilson's proposal that a tribunal, consisting
Of representatives of the railway workers and
delegates appointed by the railroad owners De
formed to thrash out the entire wage problem
Last night President Wilson sent telegram
to Mr. Barker urging him to call OF the strike,
statement made by Mr.. Barker, he declared
that although the strike had been called on
indefinitely. the claims of the maintenance
men were such that strike at this time would
have been entirely justified
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In connection with the above indicated crit
ical situation in industrial fabric it is
interesting to note the declaration of Premier
Lloyd George to England's radical laborers,
who have gone far to finally advocate
naturalization of all industries commencing
with the coal mines. ION such an issue we
will fight to the DEATH" he declared. and this
hsfr1h ebt for a it again. The words Of the fght-
ing Welshman sound fair enough to Jim and
Jane.
The Anne rican Federation of Labor has issued
a proclamation all affiliated organizations
calling upon them to organize a great political
machine to defeat asprants for Office who
have refused to meet labor's demands. Re-
duced to simple terms the program and aim
of the federation is to have the local. state
and national governents-executive.l legisla-
tive and judicial-controlled by and for class
which constitutes very small minority. 1t
remains for Jim and Jane to answer the cha1-
lenge by definitely assuring aspirants FOR Of
fce that, aware of the menace in the Gompers
defeat at the polls any candidate who gives
evidence of being intimidated by the labor
jim and Jane who elect and VINO viii continue
to elect their public servants
Despite the request of President Wilson that
the Rsmhsrs OF his party should not make
\ partisan issue of the question of military
training, the House democrats upon Monday
placed themselves upon record by an over
Whelnnink vote as against the policy IN QuesA
ton An anomalous situation resu1tA The
republicans, in control Of Congress, are en-
deavoring to secure the passage of a bill which
had It's ofiRination in the democratic. admin
istration, and this against the opposition of
a heavy majority of the democrats. OF the
House.
There is today little doubt but that the
Wadsworth military training bill. carrying the
universal training provision, will pass the Sen
ate, nor that numerically weak group OF
democrats will carry the fight forward in the
lower chamber Prediction as to the result
of the struggle to the political eject OF
the rejection Of the advice of the President
by House democrats is worth little today. But
there still remains time for Jim and Jane to
make their wishes known in the matter IN
unmfstakable terms before the final vote. Mem
public demands. Let there be at least fair
reason for doubt in their minds.
The biggest feature Of the week broke in the
closing hours, too late for adequate treatment in
this column The virtual dismissal of his Secre-
tary of State by President Wilson. announced
Yesterday had the effect Of a giant hrecracker
upon the nation. From any point Of view this
act signalling the return Of the chief executive
to full participation in the business of govern
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