Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-12
| Might Be
Wrong-But
p. G. sTROMBERG

he gave evidence to the country
at large that he recognized this
Governments authority even
though such recognition was
forced. Mr.. Lewis is one of the
strongest and most influential
individuals in
Recognized this country out
Governments side of our
Authority elected officials.
He has become
so accustomed to winning his
points that it is difficult for him
to retreat. In this retreat (al-
though it's too kind to state OF
him that he entertained any
such thought) he performed a
real national service. This serv-
ice can be summed up briefly
by stating that the service to the
country rests in the fact that his
horrible example insures Con-
gressional action prohibiting the
clothing of any man with
enough authority to strangle our
economy.
The public is still interested
in what the Supreme Court will
do and what Congress will do.
1t is generally felt that the fines
imposed will be held legal and
it is generally hoped that the
new Congress will adopt legisla-
ton broad enough to prevent
any Gripping strike in the future.
In retrospect we see two out
standing phases of the trial of
Lewis for contempt. One is the
satisfaction we, as Mary
landers, might derive in the
pride we feel
Lewis Warns that it was a
OF Another Free Slater who
Strike held Mr.. Lewis
in contempt.
Justice Goldsborough has been
acclaimed throughout the nation
as a brilliant jurist. His COM
ments were not only to the point
but entertaining. His conduct
of the case has received favor
able comment everywhere. This
high praise comes, to a degree,
from the fact that Judge Colds
borough knew full we'll that his
case would be reviewed by the
Supreme Court and therefore
was scrupulously careful in his
ruling. The other phase is that,
with his capitulation, Mr.. Lewis
still showed defiance bordering
on impertinence. He even warned
the Government that there will
be another strike on March 31st
unless changes are made. This,
however, is only a face saving
effort.
In the wake Of the mining
strike we hear rumblings of un-
rest among the C. l. o. group,
notably the steel workers and
the automobile workers. 1t
seems only rea-
Should sonable 70 ex-
Bring About press the opinion
Stability that m en- in
high positions
with labor organizations would
recognize the great loss to
workers resulting from strikes
of the past fifteen months. The
country will never recover from
the war effort and get back on a
full time peace basis with normal
and staple prices prevailing, until
uncertainties are removed from
the economic front.
Not oniy the laboring man
loses but the entire country is
made to suffer whenever major
strikes occur. If we are 10 have
ABUNDANT jobs we must have sta
Oiilty and confidence. Labor
must be given assurance Of con-
slant employment and manage
neht must be given assurance
81 constant and efficient produc-
.On.' Somewhere along the line,
\ strlfe continues, we will find
ourselves tail spinning in a de-
PRESTON which might shatter
our whole economic setut'.
so it would seem that the aim
OF men who make a study of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ,. relations, and
the relation of production to
prosperity and the relation of
prosperity to the country's werY-
Ds'ng. would be to bring about
stability rather than constant
maneuverino e.. 1