Leon Jouhaux Quotes

I would not go so far as to say that the French trade unions attached greater importance to the struggle for peace than the others did; but they certainly seemed to take it more to heart.

Leon Jouhaux

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• I would not go so far as to say that the French trade unions attached greater importance to the struggle for peace than the others did; but they certainly seemed to take it more to heart.

  

  Leon Jouhaux
  • Heart
  • Peace
  • Struggle