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} which hae been referred to, were carried into ett | "the Michigan ‘Communi st.errests inc August, ‘through. which ‘the leaders of .|.8In California, alone of all the states, the prosecution of radicals fhas continued unabated: . . : we ut . | 8ffice Department 1s genuinely liberal in its attitude, and prides it- of opinion, ‘but invariably advocates measures to oérry it into effect, Ifthe principles set forth.in-the:"Statement..or Civil Liperty® ‘ libel, slander and immoral or lewd writings and speach coubd: @cpunished.- The, American Civil Liberties Union attempts not only. to protect orime, but. to encourage attacks upon ouf institutions in every form. It now devotes itself largely to working against the Criminal Syndicalism laws in various states;: opposing Legislative Proposals affecting ao-called Reivil rights"; se curing the release of persons in - prison for violation of syndiceltem laws, politi0al prisoners, etc., and défense of I:W.W. activities. a ° FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM "A YEAR'S FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH, The Work of the AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION from September 1931 to January 1923, Published by the AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, 100 Fifth Avenue,| New York City": . r9.. among. anong. $1 ozen:atates,:-where |). eretolaie f eS, where.) “€l ‘prow we hie the movement are held for trial under the State Criminal Syndicald st Law, furnish the only case. of national importanae begun during the rast year. . . (Wms 2. ‘Foster, C, E. Ruthenberg, et al.) , "Despite the many cases of repression throughout the covhtry there 19° conspicuously more liberty to qeak freely at public meetings without fear of pepseoution, and more liberty for radical meetings to be held. .|, "Restrictions on periodicals or printed matter have &11 been lifted, despite the fact that the restrictive laws are in force. The Post self on standing for freedom of the press. .. "We do not note either any. growth of interest in the legal profession to take cases involving civil liberties issues. Most lawyers who do so are labor attorneys. Others find it interferes with their standing in handling private business, The old tradition of the American Bar ea te or eres ae ete eee