The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-10-22

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So all three bond proposals are de-
serving of the support of every voter
VOTE THE BONDS.
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EDDY AND THE A. F. OF L.
The American Federation of La
Dor is opposed to recognition of Rus
sia by this government. This policy
was maintained through the incum-
bency of President Gompers and still
stands as the asserted policy of
President Green and the leaders Of
the organization. Sane laboring men
of America, organized and morgan
lied, are not in favor of the prin-
ciples, policies and activities of the
Third Internationale-up to the pres
ent.
To this organization, assembled in
| dliIiudi COHNcIlLlOii dI bSIiolI, IIiIS
week came Sherwood Eddy, interna-
tional Y. M. C. A. secretary, who, in
indefensible violation of a courteous
privilege, delivered to the convention
an impassioned plea for recognition
of Soviet Russia, whose workers have
sworn allegiance to the Third Inter
Inationale.
The present administration is op-
posed to recognition of the bolshe-
vik regime. The policy of the gov
ernment, enunciated by former Sec
retary of State Charles Evans
Hughes, still stands.
Ill The avowed purpose of the Third
3 Internationale is at one with the
+ bolshevik dream of absolute commun-
istic world conquest.
a. In Russia the Christian religion,
: along with all other forms of reli-
gion, has been prescribed. The lead
ers of the Russia dominant official
q power are men who look upon reli-
8 gious faith as an evidence of ''slavish
weakness"
s President Green introduced Eddy
$ as "a real representative Of the Y. M
, c.. A., to whom we gladly extend the
! opportunity of free speech"
President Green properly is in
favor of every legitimate extension of
: free speech. The local Y. M. C. A
n had withdrawn an invitation for Mr..
= Green to speak at mass meeting on
. Sunday, and doubtless he was smart
ing under natural resentment. But
| it is little likely that he expected
, the man to whom he extended the
courtesies of great organization
would so flagrantly violate gracious
privilege President Green took issue
with some of Eddy's remarks with a
! fervor and emphasis that should merit
the commentator of his fellow
| American citizens.
If Eddy represents the Y. M. C. A.,
{ this nation is in for realization of a
, most grievous disappointment with
!! reference to that great organization.
! Cincinnati Enquirer.
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i. NOT UP WITH PROGRESS
i Judge Gary, Jim" Emery and
other union foes. dislike the fve-day
work week. They think it is "uneco-
nomic" and they keep hammering
oway at it at every opportunity.
Judge Gary, especially, just can't
seem to get his mind off the subject
and has voiced his displeasure ever
since the American Federation of La
Dor announced that organized labor
would work for the shorter work week
whenever production justifes it.
Judge Gary quite likely pines for
the return of the 12-hour day, which
| he fought to retain until the steel
corporation was finally forced to at
least make a bluff of establishing
eight-hour shifts. He is constitution
ally opposed to shortening the time
the worker tolls to earn his living
and make profits for employers. But
aside from showing his prejudice
against the short working day, the
Judge also shows that he doesn't know
much about modern industry and the |