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Show BELIEVES IN LONG HOURS President , Eliot Talks on Labor and Unionism to -Students. BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 22. President Eliot of -Harvard university addressed 1500 high school pupils yesterday and in - the course of his remarks said : . ""In 1895 I took occasion to say in public speech that a' 'scab is a hero, and I still see nothing wrong in that remark. re-mark. I have been a believer In labor unions, but my remark angered one man high in the councils of unionism, and he wrote a letter condoling with me on my Ignorance and winding up with what he called a curse. It was, 'I wish - you may live long, have hard work, long hours and a hungering stomach while you liVe. I believe that long hours and hard work are best for every man. Work is the foundation of civilization, and work makes nations, as it does Individuals.' Indi-viduals.' No man can work too hard or hours too long, if his health will permit.". per-mit.". - ' , |