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derstand that force must surrender
its place to calm reason. The future
OF the country demands 1t, in fact,
the future Of the world as we'll
Industrial controversies are mere
ly human affairs. Experience tells US
that the bitterness which ordinarily
is engendered grows out Of two circum-
stances. First. the belief that sharp
bargain is being sought either through
attempted oppression or the favoring
conditions of financial strength. Sec
ond. is the attempt, which is too often
successful to bring into the dispute
the force of government. not for the
purpose of maintaining order, but to
bring an end to the strike.
There is ne symptom of present
tendencies more dangerous than the
eagerness of some industrial captains
to intrench themselves in the favor
and gratitude of public officers. with
the very definite idea that force can
be invoked if occasion arises to COM
pei settlements. Such a policy is the
mere manufacturing plan Of bolshev-
ism"
Camp Followers Gathering.
Gov. Cox emphasized the fact that
during his six years as governor no
soldiers bullet had been fired in an
industrial dispute.
Turning to the republican campaign
fund, the democratic nominee said
that at was apparent that those who
believe in force are represented in the
list of contributors"
Camp followers are gathering by
hundreds" the governor declared.
whole armies of them are being
massed in pivotal states. where the
slush fund will make the Mark Hanna
days suffer by comparison. Many or
CARNATIONS formed during the war
doubtless, certainly allegedly, for
over. in so far. as the officers are able
to do so. The American Defense So
ciety has now been turned by some
of it's officers into a political affair
and part of the campaign fund will
be used to render it but another
agency of hypocrisy and deceit"
Gov. Cox pictured the league as an
agency of peace, disarmament and
reduced taxation, and the republican
position as one of war and dishonor
THE plan of the league" he said.
lis to apply the calm process of rea-
son and discussion and arbitration
for nine months.
Position Definite Action.
1.-The democratic position is one Of
definite action, to legally conclude
the war with the allies, as we start
ed it, giving to the treaty such ad-
ditions as may be deemed necessary
to protect every American interest
and reminding our associates in the
league that under no circumstances shah
we enter into war nor send our SOL
diers away from our shores without
the consent of the people through their
representatives in Congress-
Gov Cox made a definite pledge that
if elected he would not send American
soldiers overseas. unless directed by
your representatives in Congress-
The governor added that the ques-
ton of good faith in observing the
treaty might be raised He said he
ing;
treaty is made. No treaty can change
the Constitution"
Promises Cold-Storage Regulation.
Gov. Cox also promised federal regu-
lation OF cold-storage interests, including
the beef trust" which. he charged. con,
trolled both buying and selling prices
without regard to the law of supply
and demand That bankers were Con-
sorting to change the federal reserve &C,
by making bankers only eligible to mem
bership on the Federal Reserve Board
again was charged by the governor, who
said that he favored farmers on the
board and also on regional bank boards.
Election of Ohio democratic congress
sional nominees was urged by Gov. Cox.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio introduced the
governor here. and John McSweeny
spoke with the governor at Orrvi1le. The
trip here from Orrviue. about twenty
two miles. was made by the governor
and his party by automobile. On his
arrival here the governor placed laurel
wreath at the tomb of former President
Mckinley.
The governor dined tonight with
Norman c. Raffard and took late
train for Columbus.
Roosevelt Attacks Full Dinner PAIL
ABERDEEN, Wash. August I'll
The time is past when Americans
are more concerned with the stomach
than with the heart and head, said
Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic
nominee for Vice President, in de-
claring here today that the demo-
Gratis never would revert to such a
slogan as served the republicans so
faithfully, THE Full Dinner Pail"
Mr.. Roosevelt delivered four adj
dresses in this county before noon
today. and had eight more on his
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