The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-01-18


RADICALIsM SHAMED
The radical elements that preach
the spirit of discomfort and revolu-
ton among American workingmen
are unthinking fools or diabolical
mischief-makers 1t is apparent that
they do not take the time and trouble
to make a comparative study of con-
ditions in their country and other
countries. at least one of which has
been held up as the workers Utopia.
These men do not realize how we'll
they are off in this country. Day by
day we get word from Russia where
people are starving. From Germany
comes word that people are found
starved to death in their homes, and
here in this country these same radl-
Gals have not the sense to realize
how we'll off they are compared to
the status of some of their henchmen.
If they will just remind themselves
that they cannot have everything to
their own liking, and that leaving
| we'll enough alone for the present
would help matters along, more prog
ress would be made If some of these
radicals should be deported to some
of the foreign countries, perhaps the
same country from which they come,
they would soon be tickled to death
to get back and let well enough alone.
People who never knew the word
want, but people who did not bring
these curses upon themselves, but
were pulled into them through chan
nels of radical movements, will do
well to listen to this counsel.
We, every one of US, that are fair
in our hearts, must admire our dear
Uncle Sam. We can't help, although
everything is not to our own liking in
our own country, but give to Uncle
Sam credit that he knows what to
do, when to do it, and how to do it.
1t surely behooves every loyal citizen
of the United States to do his or
her duty towards educating and help
ing your brethren up in this world.
1t is only a matter of broadminded
ness, a matter of common sense and
judgment. Sure it means some sacri-
fee, but every good thing involves
that.
Sacrifice, giving and taking, live
and let live, these are the real cures
for our present ills. Get away from
radicalism, get away from secret or
ganizations that aim at classes. Use
your brains, for by using your brains
YOU enable some one else to do the
same thing Yet get along In this
world, and the next fellow wonders
why you are prospering. He catches
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disease. 1t lacks selfshness. 1t is
for everybody's help and interest, so
let's get away from radicalism.
Let's supplant it with sacrifice, with
give and take, live and let live prin-
ciples. These are the preventatives
of more trouble, and anything that
prevents needs no cure.
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PROTECTION IN ORGANIZATION
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., recently
told employees of the Standard Oil
Company that long hours are bad
business. Mr.. Rockefeller also de-
clared that the worker is human
being, not machine.
What Mr.. Rockefeller said was all
right, as far as it went. But he did
MT for far enough. He should have
added that the best assurance against
long hours and treatment of workers
as machines is the trade union.
Instead Mr.. Rockefeller gave his
audience to understand that the posi-
ton taken by the Standard Oil Com
pany in labor matters assured reason
able hours of work and fair treat
ment Of its employees.
Even granting that the labor policy
of the Standard Oil Company is all