The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-03

Yesterday in this column the financial loss to this community caused by the Alaska Juneau strike was pointed out The total loss to all concerned to date was conservatively estimated to be over S5OOOoO
 However a further loss which cannot be com puted in dollars and cents but the effect of which is far more serious than the pecunary oss has been forced this community.
 few men have instled into the hands of a relatively small group that strike have special privileges that set them above the law. AL ready the streets of Juneau occasion have been made the of rioting and disorder, as a result of which 27 in the Federal jail charged with penitentiary offense and warrants are in hands of the officers for 10 or 12 others.
 We do not want to see our fellow citizens in- jured We do not want to see them in jail in the penitentary; we do not to see strife fomented nor angry passions aroused; does any decent person contemplate with anything but grave appre- hension, any effort to set class of citizens against another class, and especially one group of workers against another such group.
 Within all of us is an inherited spirit of martyr dom traceable throughout the ages. This spirit comes forth in personal as well as political and economic life and is generally sincere. However often, If not curbed by the individual himself il reaches fanaticism, to degree which iniures ane sometimes destroys the lndlVldual as well as groups and instead of accomplishing results furtherine q good cause it only retards it. Every thinking individual should check up his perspective and if necessary clear that perspective see things practically they and endeavor to work towards the goal of accomplishment desired, with the tools he has at hand. Martyrdom, psychologically may bring certain individual personal qualification, but most generally is futile in practbility In the loca situation every individual involved should think practically and clearly on this and not let emotion rule reason.
 In the published statement from the Alaska Juneau mine. Conditions of Employment copies of which have also been posted on the bulletin board at the mine the company specifically states that We will meet the employees representative. grievances and complaints, each committee vii be recognized representing that number of em- ployees they actually do represent and their griev- ance with the number os employees they represent
 This and -hs o.h= statements on condition, of employment w11 maintain when the mine i opened Going back 10 work will not preclude these meetings between employe. and employee and tn, possible fruitful results h the light of the complete lack Of progress made during the past A days it i obvious that in addition to being on payroll agair the men returning work are in much better position to send their committees to the mine man agement and at least have whatever adjustment they seek, fairly presented.
 Further direct and indirect effects of lawlessness especially group mob lawlessness are of far nor, consequence and far destructive of our com munty life than loss of property, business or jobs
 Peaceful pcketing in connection with strikes