, 1921-03-17

mean lne renRnting or the wal loren
all over Europe.
The allies were not of unanimous
opinion in forcing the reparations
program, but they were driven to
united action through the necessity Of
showing a solid front. Whatever de-
velops in Germany ever to n joining
with Russia, the allies are in n
strategic position to deal with it
through their military establishments
and the fact that they already are in
German territory and can strike
unitedly n quickly.
While the threatened strike of pack
ing house employees all over the
United States against reductions in
wages and changes in hours of en-
ployment has elements of serious
ness, 1t is not definitely, at this writ
ing. beyond settlement. President
H%arding's influence ma bring results,
but If 1t does not, there Is a court
weapon which Is likely to delay the
more drastic effects If 1t does not stop
them entirely. Singularly, this
weapon, an injunction. is proposed by
the employees instead of. as usually
has been he case. by the employers.
Inasmuch as the scale of wages and
hours was fixed by arbitration during
war times, the employees contend
that a sudden altering without due
consideration and conference between
all parties affected, Is unwarranted
and that the our should grant a re-
straining order against the packers.
Attorneys for the unions state that
II the order is refused they will ask
that the packing houses be placed In
the hands Of receivers.
Advices are TO the effect that all
Russia Is In a ferment and hat the
Bolshevik authorities. II they have
not a real revolution to contend with
just now. are likely to hav 1t soon.
The past winter. which has augment
ed the sufferings of the people to a
degree beyond anything before expert
enced. the constant warfare under
soviet rule and. lastly. the attempt to
coerce labor-mobilize is the word
that has been used-and make IL a
part Of the property Of the state along
with goods. lands. etc. has strained
the communist scheme to the breaking
point. People all over the country
are reported to be deathly sick Of the
plan and In a mood to try revolution.
believing that any change must be an
improvement.
Heretofore the strength OF the Lenin
and Trotzky government has existed
In Ats military establishment. Sol
diers were fed and clothed even II
others starved and froze. This made
military duty attractive and rendered
n big. efficient army possible. The
significant feature of the present rev.
olution Is tina IL was started by sol
diers and sailors, the very forces
which started and upheld the soviet
experiment.
The revolutionlsts seized the great
fortress of Kronstadt Inc several of
the minor defenses Of Petrograd. At
this writing a struggle for the city IT.
self Is on with the deciding fortunes
still in doubt. Authentic news Is
meager. hut enough has seeped
through to indicate that the disturb
nnce is not a mere fash in the pan.
The fact that the attack was started
at the seat OF government. that the
city has been bombarded heavily and
That sangulnary encounters have
taken place In Its streets. also that
the Red forces from other parts Of
the country, including the famed
army OF General Budenny. have been
summoned to its defense, Is enourh
to indicate that the AFFAIR Is n de-
termined movement against the whole
soviet regime.