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Show " i X . C . ; 1 THE NEW YEAR Just Vhat the new year will bring forth in the way of Jiving and working conditions is a subject in which everyone is deeply interested. 1 The inclination of the government to get in closer touch with industry and to cooperate heartily in launching a building build-ing boom and further reducing relief rolls through employment employ-ment is an optimistic note for the new year. In fact, but for the labor situation, with its many strikes and constant turmoil, tur-moil, its own ranks split asunder by factional fights and clash of leadership, everything would look mighty fine for 1938. If some way can be found to keep labor at peace with industry, then the one great threat to better times will be wiped out. We enter the new year at the mercy of capital and labor. If they can be brought together in a reign of peace and understanding, then agriculture and transportation transporta-tion and finance and trade will keep their affairs in shape. The fate of 1938 seems to lie in the hands of the man with the dinner pail and all the rest of the country can do is hope and pray that he acts soberly and sensibly and with the best interests of his fellowmen at heart. |