The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-20
THE PEOPLE THE SUFFERERS

THE PEOPLE THE SUFFERERS
The coal strike that has already per-
sisted far too long and the disputes
over railroad wages which may result
in a far reaching attempt to tie Ut
railroad operation, constitute two Of
the biggest problems the federal gov.
eminent has ever had to handle in a
time of peace. The government has
as yet no right to interfere in an or
binary industrial dispute. If factor
les are closed by strikes, the govern
ment can do but little under present
laws, except to offer it's services as a
conciliator and mediator.
But strikes or threats Of strikes in
the fuel and transportation industries
are most serious affairs. They
endanger the entire industrial and
business system of the nation, and
may result in throwing millions Of
people out of employment.
The public has come to feel that
the transportation companies and the
laborers are under special obligations
to render continuous service. This is
true also, of the producers of fuel.
Therefore, it is felt the government
should step in and make it impos-
these industries to occur. Workers
who desire the right to quit work in
a body should take up some other
line of work, where the public well
fare is not so seriously affected. The
capitalists and the employees who are
serving the public in these most vital
industries should be compelled to SUBJ
NIT their differences to impartial ar
bitration and to abide by the decision
thereby rendered.
The government is right in taking
steps toward forcing resumption of
work in the mines, and toward keep
ing the railroads in operation. If the
employees persist in refusing to arbi-
trate their difficulties, another set of
men should be put to work, so that
the public may not suffer, and indus
try be brought to standstill. The
public has right to continuous sery-
1ce In industries which are vital to
the public good.
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With business revival holding the
pace registered in official and author
itative reports for the month Of June,
says an exchange, it will soon be a
closed season for pessimists. The
prosperity that the administration
sighted some months ago and reported
as returning is coming back strong.
Financial, commercial and Industrial
reports show marked increase i'll ac-
tivity during the past month, which, i'll
view of the coal and railroad strikes, |
Is all the more impressive. Accord
ing to banking figures, Withdrawals
for business purposes are steadily !
growing. Railroad statistics register
most gratifying of all, industrial re-
ports show increase in the number of
workers. This last means decrease in
and consequently
means the passing of dangerous
source of restlessness.
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Moscow people who return to this
city after traversing the North and
South highway, as we'll as travelling
over other parts of the state, are en-
,husiastic over Idahos natural attrac-
lions, which should, if they are pro-
perly exploited, bring many thousands
If tourists into the state each sum
ner Idaho's scenic wonders perhaps
,qual those of any other state The
EASTERN public, however, knows but
title of these attractions.
Some of the war contractors made
and, on the other hand, some /
lidnt. j. E. Chilberg of Seattle, at t
me time listed as one of the wealth
est men in the city, has filed a pc :
.ition in bankruptcy, setting forth ]
hat his Indebtedness is one and three
quarters millions, while his assets to-
al $4,000, Of which SIS is available 6
q cash. 1t is understood that Chill
erg lost his fortune building govern U
nent ships. >
That man Daniel Goode, at Atlanta. .
-ansas, didn't live up to his name, but .
i'd make vicious display of his b
smper. Because his wife chastised G
heir three-year-o1d son for teasing q
ct cat, Goode beat his wife with :
Tub, seriously, but not fatally; drown g
u l. IT, al T. L.. =.