The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-12
RITTER;S PUNGENTS


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and prayed for that this high-toned
social settlement society Of exclusive
workers" will sput into practical oper-
alton the "minfstry" of social service
in mlnlstering to the bodies as well
as the souls Of men,"
The religion which Jesus taught and
lived, in its aspects of Fatherhood,
Sonship and Brotherhood-and espec-
tally in its relation to the famlly--was
necessarily in the very nature Of
things.
If 1 had a million dollars I would
treat tho sick, cluthe the naked, COM
fort the imprisoned, feed the hungry,
shelter the homeless ami open the
doors Of opportunity and keep them
open for one and all, and thereby
open UP illimlteble possibilities to
true manhood and womanhood so
that each citizen could make the most
of himself or herself--and thereby
reach the fullest expression Of their
value in serving God and Humanity.
The House has refused to increase
its membership from 435 to acc. Per
haps realizing that 400 times 0
wouldn't make much difference any
how.
The limitation Of armament con-
florence viii do a big work, perhaps
the whole work, If It succeeds in dis
arming some Of the nations OF greed
and anger"
There has been much talk, but little
practice Of either, "piul7ss publicity"
or open diplomacy" to which it would
lead.
Nothing would result to greater
stimuhnt to righteous settlement Of
the two problems Of the age national
industrial problems and international
disarmament or first limitation Of
ornaments, that courage to face the
facts and all full and complete state
ncnt Of each side Of both problems.
The Bolsheviki say they are going
TO establish the greatest bank in the
world Sort of p government ware
house" for worthless currency.
We are sure there would be no un-
employment in the country If every
body was engaged in the newspaper
game. At least we have never known
a newspaper man to be Idle. When
he gets idle he is either dead or has
quit the paper business.
The country needs reduction of
rates. transportation charges are at
present disproportionate to commodl-
ty prices. But the only way in which
! roads can effect such reduction is
by cutting wages, which are higher
on the railroads at present than In
similar work elsewhere. All the strike
votes in the world will not serve to
alter that fact A general strike
would not alter the fact.
We should have teeth" in the Rail-
road Labor Board, and the body which
fixes wages should also fix the rate
income from which such wages are to
be paid. With such a law we proba-
bly, would not have had strike situa-
ton, and II we did have it would have
power TO adjust it. However, in any
strike, If the railroads or the strikers
do not have public opinion support on
one side or the other they are sure TO
lose out. Such is the power of "Old
Public Sentiment"
After every storm the sun will
smile, for every problem there is a
solution, and the souls indefeasible
duty is to be OF good cheer. Now that
the nationwide railroad strike has
been called off let US all get down
upon our knees and thank Almighty
God for that.
Henry Ford has perhaps not given
much thought or careful study to the
Interstate Commerce Commission act,
because he says he has Instituted a
reform In the accounting system" on
the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton,
|, which he owns. Section 20 Of the In
} terstate Commerce act says that the
J commission shall prescribe a uniform
system Of accounts and~lSe manner
in which such accounts shall be kept"
} Every rail employo from president to
office boy knows this.
GEORGE A RITTER
st. Louis, Mo.