The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-17

mean the relighting of the war torch
all over Europe.
The allies were not of unanimous
opiaion. in forcing the reparatlons
program, but they were driven to
united action through the necessity of
, showing solid front. Whatever de-
yelops in Germany even to Joining
vsith Russia, the allies are in a
st:ategic position to deal with 1t
through their military establishments
and the fact that they already are in
German. territory and can strike
unitedly and quickly.
While the threatened strike Of pack
ing house employees ali lover the
United States against reductions in
wages and changes in hours of en-
ployment has elements of serious
ness, it is not definitely, at tins writ
ing, beyond settlement. President
Harding's influence may bring results,
but If it does not, there is court
weapon which is likely to delay the
more drastic effects if it does not stop
them entirely. Singularly. this
weapon, an injunction, is proposed by
the employees instead of, as usually
has been the case, by the employers.
Inasmuch as the scale of wages and
hours was fixed by arbitration during
war times, the employees contend
that sudden altering without due
consideration and conference between
all parties affected. is unwarranted
and that the court should grant re-
straining order against the packers.
Attorneys for the unions state that
If 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 ferment and that the
Bolshevik authorities, if they have
not real revolution to contend with
just now, are likely to have it soon.
The past winter, which has augment
ed the sutferings Of the people to q
degree beyond anything before expert
VAASSds lhS CONSTANT WdAAu uhuCA
soviet rule and. lastly. the attempt to
cOerce labor--m0bilize is the word
that has been used-and make it 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 I'M a mood to try revolution.
| believing that any change must be an
Improvement.
Heretofore the strength of the Lcain
and Trotzky government has existed
in its military establishment. Sol
diers were fed and clothed even if
others starved and froze. This made
| military duty attractive ard rendered
a big. efficient army possible. The
| significant feature. of the present rev.
olution is that it waS.s,artpd by sol
diers and sailors, 4 very forces
which started and upheld the soviet
experiment.
| The revOlutionists seized the great
fortress Of Kronstadt and several of
! the minor defenses of Petrograd At
this writing q struggle for the city IT,
self is on with the deciding fortunes
still In doubt. Authentic news is
meager. but enough has seeped
through to indicate that the disturb
nnce is not a mere flash in the pan.
The fact that the attack was started
at the seat Of government. that the
| city has heen bombarded heavily and
that Sanguinary encounters have
taken place in its streets. also ,lat
the Red forces from other parts OF
! the country. including the famed
army Of General Budenny, have been
summoned to Its defense is enon"h
to indicate that the affair is de-
! termined movement against the whole
soviet regime.