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Show ernmerrt v well as all other forms of national conduct Consequently if the charges brought by the mint, workers are not true it Is only because the Russian authorities 4o not think the time ripe. It is also to be remembered that tye statement carries an element of factional fac-tional politics. We need have little fear of what the mine workers characterize as a menacing plot. In a land of enlightened people revolution is not easily incited and it is not likely that such a condition could be brought to pass here. The charges, however, carry a significant warning to the labor unions of the United States. In the attempt to incite disruption, the radical forces would naturally endeavor to work through-the labor unions, ' As a matter of fact the labor unions constitute con-stitute a battleground for the radicals and the j conservative workers who are organized only :for constructive purposes. If the control of these organizations should pass to the agents 'of the Moscow government, Irreparable in-jjury in-jjury might be done to the organized labor j movement. While this possibility is remote and would not necessarily precipitate governmental govern-mental difficulties it emphasizes tha- importance import-ance of labor keeping a watchful eye on Its radical membership. ngfnr siting in Af. stroy American government Moscow would destroy organized labor. V. Interethnir, If True 4 , T JNDER the head of "Interestinr;, If True," comes the charge of the United Mine '- Workers that a plot exists to supplant the government of the United States with radical conduct, directed and controlled In Moscow. . There can be no doubt but what the Russian cUctatort ould like to disrupt American joy. |