The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-26
THE END OF THE STRIKE.

With the overwhelming vote to submit all diff ferences to arbitration, the longshoremens strike that cost the Pacific Coast ports more than So0,- 100000 and Alaska in proportion comes to long delayed end We wonder what the strikers gained that compensate them for the wages they lost and the general public for all of the loss and inconvenience it suffered Yet this financial damage is the least of the loss that was incurred. What have they gained that will restore to life those who paid the supreme sacrifice on this unnecessary altar of employer er-employee embroglio?
 The strike not essential to establish recogni- tion of union labor. Dockers' unions were already in existence in great majority of the coast ports. It not necessary to drag it to such lengths in order to bring about recognition of the Inter- national Longshoremen's Association. Long ago the International President, MT. Ryan, expressed the view of that organization when he declared him self satisfied with the terms of agreements reached with waterfront employers but those terms of settle ment were uniformly rejected on than one occasion by the rank and file of the strikers. As early June g, the unions had all of the major issues in the strike. The comparatively minor point of control of the hiring halls blocked the way to arbitration on all other points And that is to be arbitrated
 This brings the thought that union labor owes a duty to the public which is to say to the country, to recognize its responsibilities well to demand that employers live up to theirs Organized labor a whole enjoys the confidence of the American people, and rightfully It, has been the greatest single factor in raising the standard of American living. That is the result of counsel considered policies wise leadership that has had the support of majority of the rank and file of their followers, and demonstrated determination to consider the welfare of all the people paramount. If it is to retain that confidence it cannot afford to rebel against it's leadership to reject reasonable offers of weapons the futile general strike that was at tempted in San Francisco.
 There unquestionably provocation for sym pathetic strikes by other than longSloremen's unions The calling out of National Guards when the Presidents National Mediation Board still endeavoring to bring about basis for arbitration uncalled for Still, this was not sufficient ground for the calling of general strike which, in the language of Gen. Hugh S. Johnson is simply civil war And perhaps to him, with his unparalleled gift for phrasing, is due credit than anyone else for the happy ending. It was he who was able to make the working man what it was that he proposed to do.
 Union labor of America today has the greatest opportunity in it's history. For the first time or record, it has legal groundwork for collective bar in the past it would be pity if it throws away that opportunity. We do not believe it will We are convinced it will keep its feet the ground and. casting out those in its ranks who advocate violence and sabotage, will go forward to greater and more enduring works of benefit for it's members with lasting benefit to the nation whole.