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The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Why They Cheered.

WIHEN Eugene Debs detrained at Tetre
w Haute, home of his youth and the major
part OF his life he received tremendous ovation.
Forthwith the press severely divided on the ques-
ton Of the aged former prisoners beliefs attacked
the incident from many angles. The Rochester
Herald appears to have the real solution for the
demonstration and in setting it forth takes occa-
sion to disagree with the New York Tribune in
the following manner:
"The New York Tribune attributes it to Amer-
sentimentality. But in this the New York
paper misses it mile.
Except when he is somewhere in prison for
his foolishness, Debs has spent his entire e-a
period of &c years-in Terre Haute called the
Prairie City He is known to every man, woman
and child in that town. More than that, Debs is a
man of the most lovable character. Those who
most bitterly opposed to his professions and
practices among his warmest admirers; that is,
those who personally acquainted with him.
That is the secret OF the ovation paid Debs upon
his return from Atlanta prison.
THE Debs welcome is in no sense an indorse-
ment OF his Sociaistic theories. As the New York
paper points out, in the last years election Vigo
County cast 1908 votes for Harding and Is737 for
Cox-a total OF 34,4o7 for the candidates of the
major partes-and but I4oS for Debs, then in
prison. and for whom support on the score of local
sympathy was loudly asked. In 1916 four years
before. Benson the Socialist Presidential candidate,
received 1907 vots in Vigo County. Yet with
substantially "a doubling of the electorate through
the entranchisement OF women, the Socialist vote
actually decreased. Terre Haute thus has shown
what it thinks OF Debs policies and practices.
We refer to this merely to direct the attention
OF the Socialistc influence to the fact that Terre
Haute's enthusiastic reception of Mr.. Debs is of
no significance, politically. One may doubt that
there is not abcbodied male citizen of the
Prairie City who would not administer to him a
good spanking, if it would do anything in the way
of curing him of his folly"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

population had to supply the great bulk (more than
20 per cent, it is said) of the actual combatants.
The editorial tells how the war sharpened the
differences between the two sections of the popula-
ton and then proceeds: =
After the armistice, the trend in Belgian
policy, on the one hand aggressive towards Hol-
land. as in the Wielingen dispute the other hand
subservient to France, in the Frankfort adven-
ture and the military treaty made Dutch and Flem-
ings discover their community of interest in OPP
posing the new Belgian nationalism. The
'Vlaamshe Verbond' now insists on close co-opera-
tioh with Holland as counterpoise to the alliance
with France Separation, far, at any rate is not
mentioned on their side But it is heard of the
more on the side OF the Wallooss The truth is
the Walloons are much more attached to France
than the Flemings to Holland y There is a
difference in language between the Flemngs and
Dutch, but the Walloons speak and think exactly
like the French. Already, before the war, M.
Destree, member of the late cabinet, suggested in
his Lettre au Roi' the breakup of Belgium. Since
then the experience OF the German invasion and the
prestige of the French victory have added force to
the idea of union with France. The idea of separa-
ton is alive in Belgium, and geographical condi-
tons conspre to make it dangerously easy to
execute. For the two sections OF the population
are separated by clear-cut language boundary,
while they both touct kindred peoples towards
whom they are attracted and among whom they
would find ready home
The possibility of Begiums breaking into two
parts, one going to France and one to Holland, Is
rather new thought in America One is much in
clined to question whether this suggested breakup
will get beyond the possibility stage for indefinite
period. From the armstice to the present has
been period in which differences have been en-
phasized rather than eliminated or accommodated,
but, from this time forth, the prospects are for
accommodation and adjustment That may be the
with the Flemings and the Waoons. Yet if
belgium should break indicated that would
make quite difference in France, in Holland and
in Europe, generally.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Unkind Sympathy.

THE Senate has tidy legislative calendar in
front of it. Through large part Of the
preceding special session. the House was
forced virtually to remain recessed waiting for the
elder branch to catch up. 1t seems a poor time
for any solons to be going afeld and mixing in
international affairs, especially with the four-power
treaty about to be submitted for action.
a'7Along this line, the New York Tribune re-
marks that two Senators, Norris of Nebraska and
Walsh OF Massachusetts,, signatory to a tele-
gram recently dispatched to the National Congress
OF Hindustan declaring that "the United States has
never failed to extend sympathy and support to all
peoples who were struggling for freedom" and
holding out to the discontinued India "our assur-
ance to promote the success of their struggle"
The thirty-eight Americans, the Tribune goes
on. are cruel to beguile the child of the Gauges
by arousing hopes OF American assistance for this
OF course will not be forthcoming in the form the
Hindu Nationalist expect"
Pretended lovers OF peace. it is said of the
thrty-eight, they foment war and they are so
sympathetic that they would throw 100000 900
people into disastrous confusion. Few Americans
Messrs. Norris and Walsh not being exceptions
know much about present Indian conditions, and
the complexities of the Indian problem. All that
clearly is that the Moslem population does
not like the part Great Britain has taken in end
ing Ottoman tyranny. They would have Mesopo-
tamia and Palestine back under the control Of their
co-religoniss, the Turks. They are of the type of
anti-imperialiS which thinks that the massacre of
the Armenians and the general slaughter of Chris
tian dogs good things. They would set up in
India sort OF sultanate and bring back bow
string government. And this sort of thing is I'M
derwritten in advance by two United States
Senators"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
The Flemish Question.

n CRlNG the great war, warfare conducted
- by both Germany and the allies in other
way. than the battlefield The value of morale
and the value OF propaganda strengthen ones
and to weaken the enemy, became more rec
ognized the great struggle continued Ger
manys attempts to nure Britain in Ireland in
South Africa in Persia, in India, are recalled. 1t
5 also remembered that the Germans, during their
occupation OF Belgium, sought to emphasize the
distinction between the Flemngs and the Walloons
in the Belgian population, sought to create sharp
division, a serious, damaging, decisive discussion.
The response TO their efforts almost negligible.
Belgium remained united in sentiment.
.. Although the Germans did not, during the war;
succeed in splitting Belgium. they had real material
TO work with, events since the armistice have
shown. Economically and financially, Belgium has
been doing we'll, previous article in these COL
indicated Her priority of claim upon Ger
man reparations indicates that her financial condi-
ton may be still further improved in the future
In spite of her favorable material outlook how
ever, Belgium is having trouble trouble due to the
Fleming Walloon division, trouble which brings
within the range of possibility if not of probability
the division OF the country into two parts one
uniting with France and the other with Holland
This situation discussed in a recent issue OF
the Manchester (Engand) Guardian. The title of
the Guardians article is "The Flemish Question"
and it reads, in part, as follows:
Last weeks general election in Belgium has
had peculiar national and international interest az
the first to have been fought with the Flemish
question as the dominant issue. The complete re-
suits now show that, notwithstanding what NAV be
called without exaggeration furious anti-Flemish
propaganda the new Parliament will be even more
Flemish than its predecessor. That being So it is
curious how little notice has been taken in this
country OF question that is shaking the founda-
tons OF the Belgian state and that has lately &C
quired international aspect OF special interest to
ourselves. Flemingantism first asserted itself as a
6rst-class political force last September when, in
the teeth OF frantic opposition, it carried "a bill
which placed Flemish an equal footing with
French throughout the territory and administration
OF Belgium Hitherto. French had been the only
official language, although the Flemings form the
majority OF the population They often and bitterly
complained OF being treated in their own country
like secondrate citizens, and of the painful social
and economic disadvantages involved in the out
iawry or the language. The war certainly proved
this, Under the system then prevailing only Wal
ipons and the few French-speak'1g Fcnings could
be employed the staff and in other services be-
bind the lines with the result that the Flemish
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

to the establishment of interna-
tlonal justice by Cancellation. A
tribunal of international justice will
be an imperishable monument to
Americas initiative and persever-
ance."
THE results of the Washington
conference.-the most important
event since the armistice-are al
ready considerable and warrant the
greatest confidence in the future"
said Vice Admiral Chocheprat.
The suppression of the Anglo
Japanese alliance and the substitu-
ton of the four-power agreement
in the Pacific and the Limitation of
naval Notwithstanding the dan
ger of an early war to disappear
are magnificent achievements.
"A definite step toward the es-
tablishment OF universal peace has
been taken, and certainly all germs
of conflict involving the United
States have been destroyed. The
situation is not the same for fcu-
rope where France is still haunted
by the fear of German invasons.
The worlds peace cannot be
definitely secured until Germany is
reduced to impotency or until ner
mentality is completely changed
Unfortunately she seems bent on
escaping her obligations and pre-
pairing a revenge"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Arms Farley Success,
Say Leading French

That the results of the washing
tary and far-reaching, is the opin-
ion recently expressed by French
leaders of thought-Baron de Con-
sion of the French senate. and Vice
Admiral Chocheprat. commander of
the Mediterranean feet and member
of the first French war mission to
the United States.
Il am gratified to see all my
hopes realized by the United
States" said Baron de Constant.
'Skeptics pretended war had mill
tarized America. That is wrong.
War disguised her and she has since
concentrated on serving the cause
Of
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Tribute TO G. A. r. Symbol.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald
The simplest symbol OF service
and fraternity is the little bronzS
button you see worn on the lcfs
lapel Of the blouse OF any survivor
OF the civil war The fratcrnal
shaking Of hands. on one side. with
the Grand Army Of the Republic"
around il. knapsack and Cantecr
on the reverse-thsGs all. Gould
anything be simpler? II is the only
emblem worn by men OF all ranks
in fact, the order recognizes NO
rank and never did. All equal in
peace IL they only served anywhere
in the great war.
In 1892. at the great cncampmont
of the Grand Army here. a former
President. on foot. wearing this
badge. marched up the Avenue with
the boys. That was former Presi-
dent Hsyes-nOt badge on him
but that OF the G. A. r. In that
parade Harrison and Mckinley with
scores of others OF great distinction
displayed the same badge as they
marched with US. our comrades and
equals.
IL always held the post Of honor
and precedence over all visible
tokens of rank or station in any
war. Its great significance was and
is that equality OF which jefferson
wrote in the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence.
We have no other badge recoE-
nized by all soldiers OF the civil
war. an heirloom consecrsted more
and more as time passes and the
old soldiers one by one pass away.
It's the badge that mclts all into
one class. But for il the men Who
wore IL and the deep significance OF
IL. you would have no country. and
the Union would lie in the grave
Of nations.
PRIVATE DALzELL
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

Naval disarma-
ment proposed by
the A m eric a n
G o v e T n m e n I
m e a n S national
and international
salvation. T h e
u nit 9 d States
does not need a
big army, which
would be m e r G
mystifcation and
suicide.
The U nit e d
States needs or
ganization, pcac.
and entrance into
a league of ma
tions of SO m e
sort contributing
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Open Court Letters to The Herald
Other Peoples Views on Current Events

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Letters should Be type~ritten when
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difficult to read win not b considered.
No oommunjcstisns signed With fctitieus
nan % will be used.,
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damp. 80 that it is almost certain
that they will contract disease. an,
when they com. out will spread IN
disease d certainly is crime
.caiust the prisoner. and a crime
AGAINST the rest Of the population.
There might he some difference a.;
opinion as TO she way prisoners
should ba handled with regard to
how comfortable they should be
made. hut to leave the insane with
the sane. to put prisoners in un-
sanitary cells. to subject prisoner
to inhuman treatment OF any kina
is utterly ineNcusable and criminal
We certainly have no right q"
ignor" these matters and to plead,
Am ! my brothers keeper
ADOLPH LEWISoHN.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

Publicity received by the Ku Klux Klan
reminds one of the effect of cruelty unshaded
electricity on the lineaments of a lady OF I'M
certain age.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

The bandits who stole $4,000 worth OF
silks ought to be able to make themselves
three OF four pairs OF silk pajamas apiece.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

The best way for individuals to avoid re-
- ,-turn to pre-war levels would to be
return to Pre-war work standards.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Replies to Americas.

Editors Note This is the con-
cIusion Of q letter the first part Of
tohich ioas published in Wednes-
days issue Of The HerdId)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09

Who does your auto notary work
free of charge? The b. C. Auto Club.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
BLIZZARD FREED
West Virginia Miner Acquit.
ted of Treason Charge

Charles Town, w. Va.-William
Blizzard, official of the Mine Work
ers' Union, who was charged with
treason in connection with the march
of miners through Logan county, last
fall. was found not guilty by a jury.
The Indictment was one of 16, IN
cluding charges of murder, insurrec-
ton and conspiracy, and involve sew
eral hundred men, 120 OF whom OBJ
tanned a change of venue from Logan
county to this (Jefferson) county.
The prosecution selected Blizzard
to be tried first, and have been de-
feated in what they believed to be
their strongest case.
The prosecution was conducted en-
tirely by coal owners attorneys.
Neither the attorney general of state
or the prosecuting attorney of this
county had anything to do with the
case. Coal owners money paid at
torneys' fees for the prosecution and
also paid the fees of the states wit
nesses.
New York-"The state of West
Virginia is itself responsible for the
abuse of power in Logan county,
says the New York World, in refer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
HAPPY
Textile Men Rejoice Over
Child Labor Decision

Observation-Disclosures over the
supreme courts child labor decision
was privately expressed by members
of the American cotton manufacturers
association, at their convention in this
city
James A. Emery, general counsel
for the national association of manu-
facturers, joined in the celebration.
No manufacturer was quoted on the
decision, but w. H. Adams, secretary
treasurer of the association, delivered
himself of these ponderous senti-
ments:
"Textile manufacturers have for
wears past, in common with econo-
mists in other lines, viewed with much
apprehension the increasing tendency
towards governmental regulation OF
industry by the assumption of powers
not directly vested in congress, and
it is contended by many textile manu-
facturers that this decision will
achieve much in the line of limiting
such alleged unwarranted interfer-
ence in business"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
MORE MILITANT
L boris Determination
Greater Under Attacks
of Opposition

Washington.-"Opposition to or
ganized labor has created more mill
tant spirit in the workers and has
given them greater determination" !"
said President Gompers in a public
statement on the forthcoming con-
vention of the A. F. of L.
"We have known from the outset
that the anti-trade union movement
could not succeed, because it is found
ed on principles that defy all sound
laws of economics. And now, in view
of the remarkable and noteworthy sol
idarity in the ranks of the workers,
we are doubly sure that the country
will not much longer be called upon
to contend with that essentially sell
fish and short-sighted effort on the
part of certain groups of employers
Labor looks with great hope to
the coming primary elections and tc
general elections this fall An un.
usually reactionary congress is now
in session, but there are excellent
indications that the people will, al
the first opportunity, make changes
which will interfere seriously witt
the program of those who most desire
reactionary legislative record in the
national capitol.
Il am confident, from long expe
rience and observation, that the com
ing convention will produce a recorC
as thoroughly progressive as any yet
written in American labor history.
1.-THE needs of the hour call fol
progressive, constructive effort, anC
the unity, solidarity and harmony
within our movement constitute ;
guarantee that the needs of the houl
will be met"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
LINES SOLID
Church Survey Shows No
Break in Ranks of
Miners

New York.-Striking coal miners
are maintaining solid line, and there
is no sign to indicate break" ac-
eording to survey by the federal
council of the churches of Christ in
America. 1t is stated that 5I4.5OO
miners have quit work, including IT,
600 non-unionists.
The report disapproves West Vir-
ginia conditions, but the church men
indicate that this state is not the
only portion of the country where
guards assault strikers and usurp
government functions. "Beatings up. /"
in time of industrial disturbances, is
not a sectional phenomenon, says the
report.
While labor is admitted the larg-
est single item of cost in the produc-
tion of coal, it should be borne in
mind, say the church men, that "from
the consumers point of view, not la
Dor, but transportation and middle
mems profits are the major items"
Solution of the coal problem, it
is pointed out, is blocked by ignorance
of facts, as the national coal associa-
ton, through an injunction, has frus-
trated the attempts of the federal
trade commission to make extensive
studies of the cost of coal production.
The report declares that the anti,
union shop fight probably has no.
where reached so bitter stage as in
West Virginia.
"Any one who tries to encourage
union organization is considered an
'agitator,'" continues the report
"The coal owners consider that they
have every right to keep organizers
out of the communities which they
themselves own"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
HUGHES IN BUSINESS

st. Louis, Mo-Andrew C. Hughes,
who recently resigned as president of
the international Coopers' Union, is
located in this city as trade extension
manager for the associated cooperage
industries of America.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09

What helps you when in trouble in
a strange city? Auto Club member
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-09
Blizzard acquittal in

ring to the Blizzard acquittal IN
Charles Town.
Because il has failed to interfere
with the coal owners government it
is responsible for the disorders in
duced by that government. Whether
or not William Blizzard was involved
in the armed march, his action was
assuredly not treason. 1t cannot be
treason by any definition to rebel
against a denial of constitutional
guarantees"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-02
PRISONER WANTS JOB
WHILE. SERVING TERM

DAWSON, Feb. 2.-Judge L. c..
Hoyl, who is clerk of the board of
county commissioners, has received
a letter from ]. H. Harper, white
man who is serving a Jail sentence
imposed in the City court for violat-
ing the prohibition law, in which the
prisoner seeks employment by the
county commissioners to paint the
Jail while he is confined there. In
his letter he says the Jail surely does
need of it," and that 81 could pass off
the time that way and make some
money to leave here on when do
get out"
Writing of his trouble the pris-
oner, who has an eye to business and
wants to make some money for him
self during his confinement, says: y
have been trapped al 1.-The way. Them
fellows offered to pay my fine if /
would take everything on myself. So
/ did, but they fell down on me, and
if somebody don't help me, / will
stay here three months dead ex-
pense to the county. What good will
it do to keep me here three months
and you people paying my board?"
Upon payment of $75 Harper can
be released on probation.