THE NEWS OF THE WEEK
The News of the Week uitejepaitn rhes hhnne) weeja**^a*OJ aS> -he AhheaaaaSMf 'eraatih" a; jjtw awpth*,; of'wheeh a*Mv*a»y< bat eHnAerk-eanch hnseeaano of earrent hhnerjr. .» wSA'entjr...
...Justified In suppressing . those Who woa/d retard the progress of the State...
...On the same day Edmondo Rossini, the ex*-Anarchist from Peterson, who heads *?U duee'e" ao-eatled labor unions, announced In Turin that the Government intended to pass a Jaw penalising "voluntary Idleness...
...Kitty Cheatham, who claims^ to be a descendent of Washington, is now* a" strong competitor, judging from her letter in The World.' Kitty boils over because Rupert Hughes said that Washington danced, could employ a hearty oath to relieve his Wrath, arid could enjoy an occasional glass of grog...
...Do yon think for one moment that the coal operators ewdd...
...compulsory military training in -educational mstftutipfls we are rjacffistsT We thought that, the pacifrst was a "chap who refuses ta...
...STEAM ROLLER THE attempt to apply closure to obtain -a vote in the Senate on the World Court' '.' resolution is likely to revive the agitation of Vice-President Dawes to limit debate «rt that body...
...Theft- Uveo...
...tsa\siM^:pa»tjr.T;-'-:l'l...
...The straw-man Slavery ht State ° ef slavery to the Mussolini's Meat *tet* so freouea^y set up and demolished by opponents of Socialism has now been replaced by a real live1 man...
...JO Then gorge*, and • revel while Jhe...
...presentation...
...Ot course, Mr.- Boyajian, like most of ua in the Socialist nuWement...
...Last Sunday, the sixth anniversary ef the murder by regular army officers of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebkneeht, was observed in many German cities, especially Berlin, with meetings and memorial pageants...
...Richard maheane anaUloa of that...
...But in the House with its limited jdebate we have an oligarchy of a few leaders*in cahoots with the.speaker...
...We %or lWe» JtKM^-1»agi?2«^rp» sTonpfltWt£*v*Mmocf the nurtej^hd^H^l&aot rhirit^Otia » in "^sympathy r wrthvjhe burpode of the LeagtnrT and that there-is rfao .^ace for a> f*afist 'id the League...
...and c^-/"" y .He strived and connived to best the bend, And every dollar that he could land, • He'd clinch it, he'd pinch «. . i $tss$t$$t * V *"'.'• He gathered in dollars for years and years, Dollars and cents in stacks and tiers, He'd hoard 'em, he adored, 'em.' • '.;-•' ,...¦•>- $^$$$$$$V;': . . "v /': f,v- ccccccccc* -¦, ' , He died with-a fortune that wts immense...
...Where are the backers to get their soldiers if not in this" way...
...i Bnfr these who oppose the Seliate rules in, this respect generally have in mind the House ..rules' which they^ consider commendable...
...Consrees and Irish Famine ReUethave appeared...
...Dismal as tbe progress we have mods may appear, hopeless as the day may loom, we stfH eontend that the idealism of one Norman Thomas, August Claeosens...
...game is fresh...
...than Gary has fought against any concessions to...
...in the -plants while he becomes aa'netirnouKms about the Golden Rule...
...They reveal .a background of human need that should appeal to Socialists and their friends...
...Pi-oL Qtis, in his letter of resignation, appears to have, learned something...
...The* historical background of the rubber controversy was presented in a 'brief review and then its current aspects were -analyzed and its...
...Luther may form as long as it is worthy of such support, while at the same time they can fight it openly . when It goes wrong...
...Federal GovemmonC aad et coarse, they won't listen to netlnsedhmfhin...
...Biaototi^ or, wtrnM jost pre^rsse*X ^he *&*n»fp THE CHATTER BOX Moire Sonnets to a Dark Lady xxxv...
...This love , once dead, . ' Will shrink into a grisly shapewhile now It pulses quick...
...And why make motive nonsense over flesh When it be meant for open gluttony...
...The contribution last week on the issue of rubber which Secretary Hoover has raised was a model of...
...but whatever that oohttma may be...
...There have been years when the organized Socialists have contributed more funds to such forms ol relief than they have to their political campaign...
...theoretical but which is as real as the grim servitude of many mining towns...
...Is the ultimate end and that the individual Is only a means to achieve the noble purpose of the State...
...It is only in Special emergeneieo under special conditions that hther te well warranted in accepting much erhttraUon...
...Let'em talk...
...Kitty smites the patristic blasphemers who try to "kill the Christ ideals, tbe granite constituents of the .fonndatidnstohe of this nation, to which George Washington is a living witness...
...Publicly, we consider him Just above the average preacher in- vocal ability, bat tight on * naK wUh the root of the demagogues Who phvee personal end above impersonal ideal, or else...
...in . Alliance,^ith...
...Supposing there is tb be a war for the security of petroleum or" of one of ourbankers investments in Mexico...
...the <Jon^ireasionaj Record ol recipes for coKc, su patriotic t oration covered "m the . hilSiot ICtmruckv^br ~% wh^y-editorial .frcanu thet V^rrwi^^lsxider...
...Yet petroleum and investments must have security abroad and if this security is to be guaranteed' we must have regimented thinking in the colleges and compulsory military training...
...There is ho permanence" you sagely said...
...Which leifta as te heUeve- that he has read out letter ;snuh his weepactlved prejudices .and not wUh reaeon...
...thseaahpnt hip entire tetter...
...Ton know1 you don't...
...It is * notorious fact that for many years the Republican and Pemo"cratic floor, leaders...
...Snahera, and cboppor...
...Richard, we) have no fear that oar letter shall have driven him from approach to us...
...This provides a rteW definition of a pacifist: Units* %efavor...
...to the letters Jfrom .officials of the :/ a United Mine Workers to A. I. Ship-, lacoff of the Socialist Party regarding the work of the party in...
...there Is damn little idealism, toft in gold-calved America...
...j' ' We are now not so sure of mefking the...
...has km the sense of perspective aa the actual value of the ones with whom bo he*, boon so closely associated these many roars...
...BABBITTOLOGY r WE have been inclined to award the booby prize to Harry F. Atwood.an exponent of Babbittology, who - is quoted in the January number of the American Mercury to the- effect that the writing and adoption of...
...inner character laid bare...
...But,- alas, his abul wasn't worth ten cents, r* ' ;" ",'¦ . ' , -1...
...We contend that society, and therefore the State...
...Aft et whhfli w* wpnld aleW forgive him on the Serened of his declared worsnte- for the Rabbi...
...Richard, consists purely sad simply of thoss who have something to give to it...
...oligarchs consigned the Jeffersonian "Jacobins'^ to perdition and annexed God to their class rule...
...Whatever our comrade* have been or now are, this much is certain, that, they hav* given "of their talents, time end energies without stint and without thought pf personal profit, in that moat profitless pursuit—the, lifting of the low to higher plane of life and living...
...and yet' My' reason finds a haVen from the storm...
...W> exceedingly regret wet oar young critic Jtae* moddod thseaeh our - ennerUnenee* with the heavy probing of * Bronx Coot1U^iatyaiieri^itffi Pr" Jra^vl^.'as *** 'boh^lnv ef selling himself by ail manner and means of pubHal ty...
...By thus retaining then* freedom of action, the 411 Socialist Deputies ere> In a" position to support any government that Dr...
...Having made George the "granite constituents" of the stone and not the stone itself, she passes on to Lincoln who becomes the "God-annointed preserver of our Unioni" But Kitty isn't through...
...a* did the Pinobet phut and the plan of the League for Industrial Domoeraey, Committee on Coal aad S^mer-PooreeT that outside experts determine the facta as towages and prices ami Sfh degree of increase In-'waeas nlihjfi In* aAfMiaj^ cite industry can' stand Vifheait*SM rreet an lnfci oaee ot prigea...
...to its readers the current.history of this development in the able contributions that are being made to its columns by Louis Silver stein each week...
...sW person to re-irain from pur^ssing goods, etc Will tbej^ have/tb pay #or?*r»iif faga alps, Mr...
...Get to work...
...As a result we feel completely...
...With the uninformed his argument is convincing...
...They provide important information regarding the.current evolution of American Capitalism and we are glad to be able to (present this additional service to oar readers...
...Moreover,, he remains opposed to organization of the worker...
...any on* ef them, can fill tomes in a record of sacrifice and service...
...Now all your smijes are like, gargoylian grins, And ghastly gladness frames a silhouette AgainStHiQy wall of thought...
...He had no business there' in the' first place, and the money bags did right in demanding his resignation...
...pprtera...
...Otis think that the members of the Security League are going to the front...
...steel industry of Europe...
...v • ¦ - . ' • • / •• - • However passion fume |nd fog and blur— - I still can see* the light I dreamed you were...
...Morris Httleuit, Ralph Chaplin, Ben ORlow, or Patrick Morphy...
...M. ffisnhbanof, a> actiad a*, head at the Tlaaade* Depart manfc -¦ Aoporby from Pas** aad Lem...
...eoaa beyoad self...
...AddraeshJoT the olHits et the Itmtary Acadehry -la Leejspmd htat Bandar...
...rdpV* ef aap>e)e^WeSt af CheilsJ dahte M oooa to ha ahaadeejeeT mm dhe Soviet aowntaet^hv^bh*.Unmeet of trad* saveeaaeate and Safest'>e©ogni do* abroad...
...This is the way of all terrestial things...
...Little can be added to these letters...
...the Speaker determine who shall, speak...
...in ^business rests upon "the foundation stone of - good morals" and observance of the Golden Rule...
...An idobvror never reenerks an the doings et hie r|oda, extent to praise them, er blindly, to1 defend them front' any criticism-—^Wo cannot, however, forgrdo Beyajfan for bis otter lack of a sense of humor...
...afe believe in nationalisation...
...wSA'entjr '^toigsmt that Mr...
...The show is a continuous on...
...your form Contorts-into a nionstrous thing...
...The reason given for this order is a desire to prevent the reopening of the dispute, to the Injury of the Communist Party and tbe State...
...PersonaSy, he most be whet we regular* terse,: a boa of a nice fellow...
...Does Prof...
...She ob^ serves "an Undercurrent of Divine protective tenderness ever manifested"*in •Franklin** affection for George...
...Dawes has used the radio a number of times during the past two months in an effort to show the absurdity .of one, or two Senators holding up all business' by exercising . the privilege of ^unlimited . debate...
...The Socialist movement is, something more than an educational force to awaken the masses to the need of political action...
...Our movement...
...In fact," all these cjrsantsed ventures of" ottr late'friends have started drith a rear and...
...nafe'^ratheffthan the House raids which make dummies of Congressmen' and- whose conspicuous product' hj trie" inclusion in...
...much enmity to- hia crSenfasfjaa that it had^practlcafcr "become an.anv derxround orsantntioir in aS the trade anion* of thie coon try...
...aad it doee^ not foirecaot -any hrfak btiebaooa for 'iborinc" Into the...
...Here is an opportunity to mobilize the party branches' and to enlist the *help bfothers, especially members of .the trade unions, Ssending material aid to the miners and" eir families who are holding the lines in a struggle .with the mine owners...
...The prize goes to either At wood or Kitty, we do not know which...
...If I were less tbe man, I might have kepS A show of worship at your trammelled shrine...
...Aad ae for actually deairing Dr.^Wiae aa a Comrade he's welcome te coma, not on his record of the past, hot oa his wiUmgnos* to perform a true sacrificial duty for tho tutor...
...AM packages-should be sent to A. I. Shiplacoff, Room 401, People's House, 7 East 15th street, New York City...
...Why munrmy every kiss and fervered vow With, the baimed tape of faith...
...have been '-eeriouoly handicapped by a docirioa of the Social Democratic Party's Reichstag (roup against entering a coalition" cabinet under the present circumstance...
...In- this iwav he...
...industrial democracy in the steer" industry...
...less than "IT parties since ISIS have ibe'on" oreanlsed, and nobody knows - heS...
...We told what inty sre to do- Occasionally, they- permit a' little discussion on...
...Our point throughout our letter waa, that this constant dragging out the .teachings of Christ- for sensationalism, by the Billy Sundays and Stephen Wise* aad the rest was due for a halt, unless they made rood, and followed a bit In His Step...
...Richard Boyaliana outburst over oar open letter to Rabbi Wise leaves us somewhat disappointed^ We reany had expected' much nspre from *o excellent a pupil of th* Rabbi than Just a hue and cry calling ot silly names, and mutual admiration paragraphs, la the flrst place Richard forgete altogether that the only reason why we, took Dr...
...We had ear Uttle snicker of course when Richard walloped us over the .inference that all the good, noble and glorious was contained in tho Socialist Movement...
...these prtaeiplea hold soea...
...Wises...
...Interviewed in Paris last Monday, Alfredo Rocco, Fascist Minister of Justice, said: "We'resctstl have taken the opposite path te the theory of individualism...
...GOLDEN RULE GARY ' RULING classes always find it necessary to justify their class privileges in terms of moral and religious cant...
...Or in a swinish incarnation crept To snout your crumbs and lap the dripping . wine...
...Legislation is'a mechanical process and'.istelligent discussion is rare...
...ttonary secret societies may indicate that Karl Severing...
...The work might well dovetail, with some mass meetings to' dramatize the needs bf the strikers and also to stress the need of' nationalization of the mining industry which the miners have favored for- years*and petitions for which arfe being circulated by, Socialist Party organizations jn New York $tate...
...is ''punished-" Considering aH this, we are...
...C. VoroosnTeej aiiojiHilsasi csT Defense...
...ft is one thing to propose with the' operators blanket arbitration ef wages, it is another, thing to propoos...
...New- York City in collecting'and, shipping _ clothing to'the miners...
...iThk week he presents our readers with the ^inside story of the "melons'" cut by our ^oligarchs in two...
...f(ght: in wars but we stand corrected...
...The Truly Gieat V Ood eatd...
...Otherwise...
...Russian ' ComTHe Opposition munists holding Muzz hi m Russia easpoaeiWe positions and oharlni the views of the "Left Wing" opposition, are forbidden to discuss publicly the decisions of the recent Comtaunlstlgarty...
...XXXVI...
...We do not believe that outside arbitrators who belong mostly t*< the social class of the employers ar* the people te be si van blanket power over an indefinite period to 8X magea...
...Thinking it over,- on bride of .our Socialist, t W. W.< and, yea, even Cuminnuiet ranka...
...But being more the man, and more the fool, I fashion Outrage for your simple sins -And mouth it frothing with fanatic drool...
...ended as a disaster...
...Monitor"is"* spiritual descendant "s)l the Federalist-clerical organs of the Connecticut oligarchy if H can accent the capt of the slave driver of the steel industry...
...Long after the adoption of the Federal Constitution the Congregational church and ?fts clergy in* Connecticut* maintained a coalition with Federalist politicians for a union of Church and State...
...It's preposterous to think of it...
...many aide shows like the Kearo...
...Socialist Minister of the Interior of Prussia, is ta be allowed to make a serious attempt to stamn, out these militant monarchist groups...
...speak ' in a load or, unusual tone, or to cry out or to proclaim, on any street, ejidewalk, alley, or.' pubKc place," to 'influence...
...reveOins in Stood and iron...
...them as'individuals to a referendum of the German people...
...the floor, just' to' maioJahrtbe pretense of...
...This is the ordained manner of the blood...
...AH this and more, you wisely said to me, And when love died, I fled the proffered feast To find a permanence in pain, at least...
...Holding these convictions we wonder how he ever strayed into the National Security League...
...were worth the years of sermoning aad leadership of a hundred Dr...
...What the operators have done to Jo make some eeneeeshma more apparent, than real as to the^ Inspection of their books aad then plead for public aympaOiy by aropostng arbitration which wfll not apph/ te prices ef ceaC hat to wage...
...the- Constitution "was unquestionably, the greatest and most important achievement since Creation, and as an event it ranks in history second only to the birth of Christ...
...Seen* setElement may be reached ta th* anUxrax cite industry before the** word* «n published...
...All education and public offices were in the hands of...
...If we can't get that, we beltevo that ragobvUon might be batter than the present situation...
...award to him...
...Whereupon^the Monitor becomes sentimental, slops over in its blessing of Gary, commends" the introduction of the eight-tipur day in the steel industry and Gary's pious recommendation of the Golden - Rule, ft is "practical Christianity...
...Naturally, the ruling...
...u '**w^^y*a^^ajasep>^ German Secmfuds , thar-s efforts to Rtje& Caefulsn ' erganis* Ta wew go rot unfet that WD he 'able to Wand'-«he4*hi*da oi nnompjoymenf troubles, »rt01ng Jtiohensonerh claims, engineertng " the entry of .Germany into the tissue of KaUons, etc...
...Poeter yrrete .fa|* WertoVroMeoafaif ef Am eai eeeayep' *%oe{paf *S*o the> trade anhHpk.wfa> hts'*r**A» Qsiea Edaeattnaal Leaaae.-hi that psrlodfeal be sadljr ajSmlttedr that be had otirred op opr...
...y w-Bl here never * noble...
...Wis* to task was his sudden, discovery of Jesus as a Jewish teacher...
...A classic example of how to "suppress thoss who would retard die progress of'the State" was seen in the Chamber of DepuUes when twelve Catholic Deputies and three Democratic...
...We suggest that Socialists can do nothing, better at this time than to give what they can to this work of relieving the distress of the miners and-especially the need of the women and" children...
...Sea seem te HilSiiii that oh* -prim...
...We are reminded of this byr'an editorial blessing conferred upon JudgerGary of the steel trust by the Christian Science Monitor., ..That worthy sweats piety from every pore, and is engaged in expounding the "Golden 1 Rule" in industry...
...have nropoeed their scheme for arbitration .tn the mdustry with the co-called pabUe representative, appointed by the President V Chief Justice et the Supreme Court, having the final voice on wages...
...s • ' Congressman'Blaritcm of Texas has introduced a- bill against picketing in the District of Columbia tpat Would make it unlawful to "make any loud" or unusual noise, or to...
...Fortunately* The New Leader is able ,to present...
...Wise and his kind...
...and who are above an happy that there io nothing.they- can receive from it save the priceless Joy ef havtar, atvee...
...He believes that success...
...Wis* would have long left the Tabernacles of the Mighty, and made hie cause common with those moot needful of guidance and light...
...volume that flows into the hands of the capitalist'class...
...Banker ^-Johnson is right and Otis has no business in the League to make the world safe for securities...
...His consent to the gradual, introduction of...
...We thought that George was dead but we will have to take Kitty's word for it that he is a "living witness...
...They have carefully rejected the miners* proposal for regulation ia the public tntereet, by th...
...Decisions are really taken fn the more important committees- 'by -• the -headers and the rubber stamp...
...doubt-* less having strikers in mind, not loafers wearing black shirts...
...Ceatin/ rmaaee end is earn vie* cheh^a el the State HeapdssT ^timSaji**, pjs> farther aaotstae...
...It is Signor Mussolini hhnself, idol of Jedge...
...great corporations.' We commend these contributions to our dreaders And especially students, speakers and -writers...
...Jim Oneal, Billy Peigenbaum...
...Nor Uaeag* oonatod great...
...Socialists were' expelled by Mussolini's thugs, several being dragged oat by the hair pakfMy apeJeetoed for their' **e«aadattjt*nad admltted.that .***» aweeJ seaptienJ ever uilsisdr*oT*3**t thov Saaelat dee j aeaesdM.ar...
...We will reserve our decision for the present as we feel certain that some one will not overlook the claims of Cat - Coolidge who certainly is headed for sainthood or for a god in the^creed of ancestorworship...
...aosurod theSf that th* Rod Army was far oaperfo* to Wropaatt onmies la peSUoat asae* and diacipim* dad that wfffida a eootpte od pear* it, would be their oqaal...
...Yale College, trained young aristocrats fo.serve the oligarchy which was maintained by a' restricted suffrage and a frame of government that came down from the middle of the# seventeenth century...
...the clerical-political oligarchy...
...If ndl aapertar, ln,msIHary teeAedene...
...OAS VS...
...inclined to fcNbr the rule *f unHraited debate ia the...
...tfo djs- * ffftfne of the committee oligarchy is refused :«peguition...
...a^^J jber ati v? bo*ly put ^-rubbey, sfrmP: w$s* tries to hre^fc...
...aad nhnaBhawn SbalJ ceaatttata a Stahp, Twsrses"' r*i*4«*VJ^v...
...the eight-hour shift followed only after many years of continuous* attacks on the slavery of the.steel pens and j-ears after it had been introduced in tb...
...air,—pot a* dewa as one ot those stupid and arrogant, and narrow-minded -bigots, who still can oe* more great aad noble ooulo in our limping and withered ranks, than in all the* strutting battalions of th* movements led, by Dr...
...Gary of the Steel Trust, and many other American anU-Sociallsts...
...it radiates and springs Like a ypung beast, prime passioned for the stud...
...Recent arrests' of several ex-army officers in Prussia on charges of having murdered aUeged traitors to their reac...
...Certainly, thia cannot be aaid to beI * bowltinr sacceeo...
...The International Labor Defense is now one Mr specialty, the idea being to release political ^prisoners in all countries— Russia el way* excepted- Nobody ¦houid set excited...
...HATTi»en R3ey...
...The vote wee Si to as, indicating the* the great majority of the Socialist Deputies Is against, trying to work with the People's Party' (thie big haaUees group) in a gpvernmeqt which hi advance is;'known to .be oppoeed to Socialist demands for bigger eneasployment benefits, lower taxes -.on the workers, cuts in military expenditures and the aubmiieiion of the question of compensating ex-Raiser Wlihelm and others of bis tribe for tbe property they assert belong to...
...HELP THE MINERS VVTE call special attention of'our readers Y|f...
...Start something...
...Sgsaetimos wo 40 write with tangne in Cheek, trneting that oar readera wflB notioo tho facial dhUertion, and aasame a like grimace while they reed...
...convention by an akase Issued by 'the new Central Committee and reported la a Moscow dispatch...
...He objects to being militarized by being taught obedience and does not-believe ia "intolerance and regimented thinking...
...Timothy - Dwight never- fought* more valiantly against, the abolition of the Connecticut oligarchy...
...Sfeppoes that Mine Oaners' Pirn Wnaeioc Instead «? Arkitratkm eg f»mUdge, were « new President et the United SJaia*, aad Brandeia, tnstead of Toft, were Chief Justice...
...t am th^dofkhmja, ' s t?P »» mtnaear th* morning hctnga .The pptrse* ef th* poor...
...OUR NEW FEATURE CAPITALISM m its corporate phase is assuming forms-of development io .the /United States, that were unthinkable a generation ago, and it is necessary for Socialists to understand what is going on,, Behind ingenious devices the great corporations 'are 'extracting increasing riches from the masses hut concealing the process by which the plunder is taken and the...
...They are a call to service in a class struggle that is...
...an this is repetition...
Vol. 3 • January 1926 • No. 2
