THE GERMAN ELECTIONS
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS THE general election results in Germany have come close to confirming prer^mns made for several weeks. However,^^monarchists did not gain as heavily aa expected. The...
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...One phase of that massacre is now forgotten...
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...ELIOT'S STANDARD FOR WORKERS IN the latest collection of Charles W. Eliot's miscellaneous papers he notes the "extraordinary wastefulness and extravagance" of the workers...
...The nomination of a Vice-President causes no more excitement than the trading of stocks on the Stock Exchange...
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...Coolidge is the choice of the Republican voters in the primaries...
...Recently the Methodists meeting in Kentucky revealed a powerful minority in favor of opposing any war which modern Governments may decide to wage...
...Unlike Russia, it is not a vast territory difficult to invade...
...It is this situation that has tied the hands oi Socialists...
...The law should not try to resttto the "right" of a consumptive girl to work for a wage that will rush her to the grave...
...They would then have to assume to speak and act as the most conspicuous organization of the workers and bear responsibility for failure to realize expectations of the masses...
...We may be sure* that other denominations ate affected in the same way...
...The brokers will have to arrange a program that will enable those who put up the cash to get it back...
...The value of the stamps purchased will depend, upon the income of ^ach member, how much he is interested in aiding this important work, and how much he values a growing, militant and enthusiastic Socialist Party in the United States...
...In the list were ten State Senators, twelve members of the House, the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and one Congressman...
...SS3* . Blanche Watson, who sometimes acts as an iapreisario for newly-fledged poets, foreign correspond* and contrlbutress psr excellence herself, hss dnf 0 of the Orient, in some publication with a nai** J™"J pronounceable—Abracadabra will suffice—the Jjffl ing poem, and thinks it is funny enough even to rtprun third hsnd...
...Men, women and children died like flies...
...The second one, of course...
...We forgot to mention Edna Porter...
...It is "good copy" now...
...Jean Piper returns a bonus which she received from the State of Michigan...
...Having "anticipated" correctly, the bills have gone out with a ten per cent increase attached...
...How could the guardians of the higher capitalism possibly confiscate the investments made in this soviet of oil, steel railroads, coal and banks...
...We might call this the theory of a living wage for such "persons...
...THE GERMAN ELECTIONS THE general election results in Germany have come close to confirming prer^mns made for several weeks...
...You can't tell what these old party creatures will do next...
...Some were smothered to death in the holes into which they retreated...
...Party members are urged to purchase these stamps...
...Which one is correct...
...The heavy gains of the latter were in the Ruhr where desperation over the French occupation was evident...
...Dream*—and power— . And ttar...
...The first one rejoiced over the political power of the workers in Colorado which was won through the old parties, and the second one denies that the workers had any power...
...It is estimated that those who rent 'phones will contribute from $5,000,000 to $7,000,0 0 0 a year to the telephone company if the order is made permanent...
...COMFORT I used to *ay, , "Giv* m* a oow, One room with window* all around, An open fire, plenty of elbow space: I'll be content...
...a vigorous battle in the Legislature for the dying men, women and children at Ludlow...
...ORDERS (from Sumner) All book* you s*B Shall b* leapt clean, For I can tell All book* you seS Just by the moll If they're obscene...
...So long as Germany is held as loot of allied imperialism, so long as French militarism and its allied military states in Europe hover over Germany like a nightmare, no party of the workers can even attempt to carry out any far-reaching program...
...A loyal and enthusiastic response by the members now will be of more value than campaign contributions a few months hence...
...it needs you...
...and to prod.,*dividenda on Harvard University a i menu in industrial corporations Br Gary and Rockefeller should now across with a few millions for Harvard an the hire education...
...A complete social revolution in Germany under these circumstances would bring a repetition of the militarist raid on Hungary and the overthrow of the revolutionary government there...
...The tents in which the miners and their families were housed were put to the torch...
...That is,the problem...
...The hired rooters and flag wavers and orators might be gathered in Cleveland a week in advance and rehearse a program that will drag out the proceedings for a week, then open the doors, and with the assistance of the radio, peanuts rubber balloons and" hootch the gang could have one good souse before nominating the Northampton boy...
...We leqtured Isst Sunday In the mounUinou* JJH of Woodfldge, N. Y., on Edgar Allan Poe, snd * • ? glad to say that only one in our considerable assay inquired as to whether the illustrious gentlemen w " Left or Bight winger, i „,,«•*, t s. A. u...
...This bulletin and the bulletin issued ten years ago are in conflict...
...Scott Nearing and William 2. Foater should be permitted to speak from the platform of Harvard Union as well as thi exponents of capitalism...
...The hope of Germany lies in the workers of other countries succeeding in forcing the abandonment of the^ strangling peace of Versailles and building their own political power so as to permit the masses of Germany to get rid of their reactionaries and carry out any program of social reconstruction they desire...
...Events prove that the workers won nothing by electing "friends" in the capitalist parties...
...There are some heavy expenses before the National Office and they cannot be met out of the income received from dues...
...A Washington correspondent of the World points out that hotel keepers and business men who contributed to the convention fund demand that the convention last six days...
...Peace—and beauty— And rest...
...TO PARTY MEMBERS SOCIALIST PARITY members have an important duty facing them which should not be neglected, and branch secretaries bear the responsibility of calling their attenliotrto it...
...Just how widespread this aversion to the bloody luxury of, the ruling classes is we do not know, but that it is considerable is fairly certain...
...The National Office is engaged in preparations for the national convention, arranging for publication of leaflets, touring speakers and nominating Socialist Party tickets in the states should no Labor party be organized this year...
...TWO PERSONS IN LAW BY the ukase of a Federal judge ten per cent has been added to every telephone bill in New York...
...Every branch secretary should have a supply of these stamps and it should be his duty to bring them to the attention of members at each meeting...
...Moreover, there is no record of these "friends" having fought...
...Many a godly judge lias declared that legislation fixing a minimum income far the wage working "person" is "unconstitutional...
...From one point of view it is probably unfortunate that the Communists did not poll the heavier vote...
...Corliss Latnont insists that Eugen...
...Senator Pepper believes that the whole nation received a deadly blow when capiulitt politics was tapped and oil began to flow Pepper is hot stuff...
...When the dissenter knows that wars are generally waged to support the interests of ruling classes he will not only oppose war on humanitarian grounds but also because he does not want to have his bones squandered for the greater glory of bankers, traders and investing cliques in general...
...We think it funny enough for msny m printings...
...But we shall not rely upon any such news alone to retain the interest of our new readers...
...We make thia belated acknowledgment gratefully, for, having sponsored Theodocia Pearce as a contributor to this ipse...
...The Communists increased their representation by 45 and the Social Democrats lost 71...
...The 'newly appointed judge was an attorney for the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company...
...You are a wage earner...
...The Governing Board of the Union haa voted down the proposal, evidently believing that Harvard investments in capitalist enterprises should not be disturbed...
...When I have left them in fee All my dreams, All my songs...
...Referring to the period of the massacre the bulletin states that Colorado "was so completely in the grasp of this corporation (the Colorado Fuel and Iron Comt^^aJ^edcefeller subsidiai^nthat the State LegisWtfre created a special judicial district to try the strikers...
...But the chief attraction, the nomination of a President, is already decided...
...It would tie the Communists as weir Germany is in the heart of Europe...
...Following the recent observation of the anniversary of the massacre the American Federation of Labor carried an account of it in one of its weekly news bulletins...
...OPPOSING WAR SOBERED by the loss of her husband in the World War and determined to do something toward preventing another war, Mrs...
...Such legislation invades the "rights" of such "persons...
...Ah, whtn.the day of Life is done, I ask for nothing k More beautiful Than juet a quiet itreet With the hush and the miracle Of twilight uptmit...
...Judges are stern in their belief that such "persons" should have an income in order to live decently and be able to function...
...Miss Pearce, who haa fought Helen Keller's glorious battle against blindness and, under the inspirations...
...In 1912 the American Federation of Labor-rejoiced in a news bulletin that the voters of the State had elected many "friends'' of the unions to office...
...After the struggle of Life, Thie little spot Dream stirred and dear to me...
...This letter could not have appeared in the, Time* • few years ago...
...We are sure that our new readers will give The New Leader the same hearty support which it has met at the hands of every devoted Socialist and progressive worker who have seen it...
...How would you like to be a telephone corporation instead of a human being...
...What can the brokers do to hold the crowds for six days...
...This will be the value of the order to the company and we presume that its big investors will find ways to use the money...
...All week we have been endeavoring to whip ourselves into a satirical frenty about this, that, and (a* other, so that we could fill up these antr-aetss with something spicier t h a n versa, but the magic of Mar is upon ua...
...leadership of the divine Helen, has succeeded is wresting light from the fiends.of darkness, submitted t h i s week the following verse which we are gitd to present...
...All that remains is a nominating speech and a few seconds...
...V. Debs...
...From which We gather that the dean of American "scholars" would have us live in pine shanties, use boxes for tables and chairs, cut out pianos, phonographs, moving pictures, theatres, candies, drinks, fruits, gowns and footwear He it gmuttmm >n—fjh to leave ua win ahiru, aocka and baded hay...
...This is "exhibited in the purchase of high-priced furniture, jewelry, pianos, phonographs, gowns, footwear and furs, and in the incessant resort of themselves and their families to moving pictures, theatres and shops for candies, drinks and dear fruits...
...You need it...
...The bayonets of France and her allies bristle on her borders...
...TEN YEARS AFTER LUDLOW COLORADO miners recently observed the tenth anniversary of the massacre of the striking miners of Ludlow...
...Fish Ready to Run for Governorship;' headline in Times...
...Mr...
...A PICTURE / know of nothing Quite to beautiful As our quiet street— Tree bordered, shadowed and still— At the twilight...
...We couldn't even think up a when* about tha new capitalist tin god Cal the Cautions, or Haroun al Hoover, the benevolent giver of Alasni Salmon Fisheries, or the late lamented Petrolesn Pet of Putrid Politics, or the latest Tex Rickardian importation of ham, bone, and knuckles from thessauMi of America del Snd...
...1 love it so— After the heat of the day...
...We regret that the comrades of Buffalo have for • number of reasons decided to give up the publication of their weekly but we are also certain that its readers will receive compensation in the receipt of The New Leader...
...Experience has shown that opposition based on emotion and sentiment is not as reliable as opposition based on a knowledge of the causes of modem wars...
...The New York Telephone Company, "in anticipation of favorable action," reads one account, held up its bills to subscribers for the month...
...THEODOCIA PEARCE...
...We have established a wrong precedent for the coming gene rations...
...This was ope of the most hideous butcheries of strikers by agents of a corporation that has ever disgraced any State...
...Immured in seventeen ghastly chamber*, Waited on by eeven Aeeee in full livery.—Cow of my drearMt Accept my mo*t sincere regretsl . —BERNARD RAYMUND, in "Germinw...
...The military faction was represented but was forcefully answered by delegates from the floor...
...Whether any larger numbers will follow the lead which the Socialist Party took in 1917 in opposition to waf remains to be seen...
...Queer how different these "persons"appear to the solemn judges of the bench, isn t it...
...It is well to recall it at this time when organization of the political power of the workers is being considered...
...The latter is still the strongest party with the Communists the greatest gainer...
...Her answer is that "We have capitalized war...
...Add this little bit of history as another heavy item in favor of the workers of the nation owning, organizing, directing and controlling a political party of their own...
...All book* you tell Shall be kept clean, DAVID P. BERENBEBQ...
...Now, turn to another "person" in law, yourself...
...But now income trantlucently conspire* With innocence to put me here...
...The New Leader will succeed—and it has succeeded — in winning an important place among Socialist publications because of its news of the Socialist and Labor movement all over the world, the contributions of its writers, and the general features it carries...
...To meet this situation the National Executive Committee has decided to sell special stamps in denominations of from fifty cents ^to .five dollars...
...she asks...
...The gentleness of tsetse** haa entered into our judgment, we are afWeh and while this lasts we suggest that all timorous contributors send in their effusions at once...
...Such procedure is generally based on the theory that a corporation is a "person"''that must be guaranteed a minimum income in order to live...
...We offer this as a suggestion to the managers for what it is worth...
...A minimum income guaranteed to one "person" and only sacred "rights" guaranteed to the other "person...
...This is a humanitarian reaction against the butchery of millions and to become firm and effective requires a knowledge of w h at modern wars are fought for...
...The platform is a job for the grand dukes and the lesser delegates will be there to rubber-stamp it...
...It is a matter of business...
...Are wrong's righted by violently thrusting a million or more men from one plane of existence to another...
...It is their paper and is maintained to fight the battles of the working' c l a s s and to support the Socialist movement...
...THE G. O. P. CONVENTION AN AMUSING situation has developed egarding the Republican national convention which meets in Cleveland in June...
...The 4'f density' Governor made his office an agency pat the mine owners...
...The other day a kid in short panU took Mayor Hymn's place and ran the city for a whole day, and no one noticed the difference THE Chatter Box INHERITANCE I should hat* to gro» old And b* waited on by those I love For my lent breath And my pot*, of, gold, I would eheri*h to be Remembered at least for, a season By what I bore, Like any old tree, 7 should hat* the throng* Who pity my clay...
...How effective this important work will be will depend entirely upon how many of these special stamps are purchased by members...
...Yet it was with these "friends" in office that the Ludlow massacre occurred...
Vol. 1 • May 1924 • No. 17
