The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-27
lBy A. o. DE WEEsEl

i by A. o. DE WEESE1
1t is the duty of the federal govern
ment to find speedy means of settling
| the railroad strike, and the coal strike
/ as well.
A few obstinate railroad managers
| and coal barons should not be permit
| ted to bring suffering and confusion
and vast economic loss upon the coun-
try, and lay the entire blame at the
doors of the railroad employees and
| the miners.
/ Ignored Rulings
4 The Railroad Labor Board has made
numerous rulings which the railroads
| have ignored or delayed through court
action, but at the same time railroad
/ labor coerced into complying with a
| ruling the justice of which it ques-
/ tions. Chairman Hooper of the Labor
| Board has never achieved a reputa-
ton as friend f. labor and this adds
| to the determination of the men now
on strike.
| Frittered Time Away
The seasonal advantage is now all
with the strikers, both railroad and
mine. Nearly four months have passed
/ since the coal miners went out and
the government has frittered away the
| time without decisive action. Now it
is proposed to operate the coal mines
of the country with the protection of
/ state and federal troops. We do not
4 believe the effort will be successful to
| a degree that will afford the relief
necessary. In addition to soldiers it is
| also necessary to have miners, and 1t
| does not appear probable that after
! four months of enforced idleness the
| miners vii now desert their organ1za-
ton in any great number, when the
necessity for making peace with them
is daily becoming more Imperative.
Must Have Crafts
/ Ignore the truth as we may, and
gloss the real facts with deception to
/ what degree we will, the fact remains
/ that the railroads cannot continue TO
/ operate without the services OF the
crafts that are now on strike. Inc
eouipnent is constantly getting In
worse condition and the longer it IS
neglected the longer it will take TO put
It in proper shape when the trouoie
is ended.
Enobargoes on all sorts Of freight
other than perishable stuff and nVe-
stock is imminent, and TINS means
enormous loss to individuals ana 10
the nation as a whole. Inc 1re1snt
p reduction which became effectlVe july
1 will be swallowed up in no time as as
a result of the present trouble-t WIN
disappear as tribute to the opstlhacS
of men and interests that are oele1
v,o,ned tn break the strength or union
labor.
Not Society's Enemies
u,a++er what claims may be made
ooncsrning the injustice of the oe-
rnands of the workers, it may be ac-
cented as logical that hundreds Oh
thousands of American citizens nave
rot deliberately banded together as
enemies of society. Neither nave tneS
iaopardized their employment ana III :
9Iictad hardships on themselves anu
their families unless they sincerely
Believe there is a merit in their oe-
roorde There is something pehino
ttoi,- contentious that deserves con-
sideration. ,,,is-
To the labor board has made ms
+oLe if should have courage TO aoAil1e
That fact instead of infhct1ng emu
r,ouse hardships and loss upon Inc
no+ion merely to save the race OIL q
1;ttIe group of officials VINO spoke
: ostilv and without proper consldera-
+ion of the effects of their utterahces'
The "OIyTLAW" order was unworthy
of the position of the men VINO pAo
Speaks Of Seniority
| vr,o order concerning the sacrl1lce
oe seniority, pensions and privileges
) +bat had been honestly earned tnroush
; = long period of years Oh 1althAuA So
u;ca should be rescinded at once oo1ll
in Justice to the strikers In oroer Inas
tbe principle may not be permanently
, os+eblished that half a dozen men,
chose personal prejudices may per
hans unconsciously influence theii
Judgment, shall not be permlIte" ~
mobilize the entire resources Oh lne
nation to deprive millions OF clItzeis
of that which they have previously
/ won through honest endeaVor.
) Deal Honestly
Crris government ought to be big
o,,sb to deal honestly with it's citi-
aans and it does not appear to be
dealing honestly with them at this
time widespread suffering and enor-
roo,se financial loss are a present
! real,tv. not alone for the men who are
IN the strike but for every other class
of citizens.
Er11it and melons and other seasonal
foodstuffs that should be distributed
throughout the country will rot In
} Fields and orchards, financially Grip
pling the producers.
Crops Tuning
A magnificent crop is being har-
wasted but the railroads are not go
ms, to be able to handle it because the
noanagements are hiding behind the
sIrirts of a federal board whose rul-
inc thew decline to obey unless it hap
mems to suit their purpose. When the
-,Jnch comes the strikers will be asked
| +o shoulder the blame for the situa-
zion that is growing out of present
Congress is pettifogging with pro-
tectiye tariff that will add to the cost
of living and to the financial advant-
age of few protected favorites, while
the country Is daily wallowing deeper in
IN an industrial morass. Truly this is
Ian administration exactly to the liking
of big business.