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wlthoat'a single vice; studious and OOOOO OOOOOOOOOO the pride of noble parents. Today charged, NOT WITH THE BREAKING OF AN ORDINANCE, (carrying only a jail sentence of thirty days or a tine of $50 as a maximum) nered and their responsibility shown the matter will be dropped. It pub-lie Indignation forces a sentence, then It will be as light as the law allows, and when the excitement has he is in middle age and has a wife and family. He is scholar, a clear THE COMING KINGDOM. By Charles Lincoln Phlfer.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 ARKANSAS NOTES. 0 Ida Callery. State Secretary, ft 0 COON. 12th. Ft.

Smith Ark. 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A FREE SPEECH IS A CRIME III SAIL DIEGO CALIFORNIA OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 GENERAL NEWS 0 0 OF WEST VIRGINIA. 0 0000000000000 THE SENATE COMMITTEE AND WEST VIRGINIA. but with CONSPIRACY TO BREAC some blown over, then there will be A LAW. This not only defeated and logical reasoner, and a convincing and eloquent public speaker.

He is poor in worldly goods, but rich In a pardon like there was in the case their purpose, but Increased the offense from a petty misdemeanor to a ARTICLE I. The Cause of EviL ot Morse, or the cases ot all those who were caught In the Sugar Trust prosecutions, and you, John Henry state offense. sympathy and love for his fellow man. He is poor because tor the past fifteen years he has given most ot his time and energy to the work Kirk and McKee were arrested at 20,000 votes for Webber la July, Every man perhaps every creat-J the very beginning of the free The Senate Committee's work is speech fight together with thirty- developing some peculiar facts. Ex- ure even sees the universe domed directly above him.

All he experiences he experiences for himself. So far as he is concerned, he is not only nine others. Gov. ulasscock was summoned to of propagating Socialism and fighting the battles ot the working people and the poor exploited viotims of capitalism. Let the Socialists aooear before the committee and Trese comrades must not go to jail without a protest.

They did not enter the fight of their own initia June 12th had sidestepped the sum the most important thing in the B7 It. A. Dague. B. XL Kirk ud Hary M.

McKee, Socialist Attorneys, ot Su Diego. jCaUfomla, must if end six months a ul fay tine ot $800.00 each, lor if eaklag on the streets ot that towa last year, to the court hare finally deolded. It Is conceded they violated a Local Huntington a splendid program consisting ot read-, ings, songs and speeches last Sunday. Comrade Lee Rhodes opens up work in the state about June 15th. Get behind that Webber meeting and make it a success.

world, but he Is all there is, for if he was to cease to be, everything tive alone, but Local San Diego of (the voter) will go up end vote for a "continuance ot the motion." Come in out ot the rain Henry Dubb under the Socialist Umbrella The St. Louis Post Dispatch of June 14th, has an editorial on the West Virginia situation that commences with the following words: "West Virginia is back in the Union again, just in time to celebrate the semi-centennial ot its first admission, June 15-21, 1863." This is followed with a very fair statement ot the facts. It is so rare now days for a news paper, since mons by the convenient excuse of missing a train. The committee then spent a day visiting the Paint Creek District, but declared that the Ex-Governor would be the now befriend him. Will the work-1 lng people see one of the ablest, truest and most unselfish champions and defenders incarcerated in a dirty capitalistic bastile in the town of San Diego without putting up a protest that will be head from ocean would cease to be, for him.

In trying to express this feeling, it is no wonder men and spirits have sought first witness called on their return to dominate things to impress their petty towa ordinance, enacted In bad wills and Ideas on the earth. And to Charleston. June 12th news item states to ocean? faith, tor the urpose ot preventing all history is made up of this effort. The Ft Smith comrades are preparing to hold Sunday propaganda meetings. In conclusion let me say to every Competition is merely the conflict the Socialist Party by unanimous vote and organized labor overwhelmingly voted to oppose the ordinance passed In bad faith and In defiance of the constitutional right of free speech and public assembly.

Their offense Is social. It is not a Nothing personal could be gained. The right of free speech is the most vital of the fundamental principles of liberty. Standing for that they have each lost business, prestige, money, friends, and have been maligned, misrepresented and "As the matter now stands, the state of West Virginia stands con of individual wills and ideas, each lover of liberty everywhere, register your protest against the efforts they are all in "the conspiracy of victed by the senate committee of seeking to express and Impress itself. big business," to tell the truth, that of certain little tyrants who are try having violated the state and federal Locals Little Rock and Argenta will hold a Joint picnio at Kanls park June 22nd.

this is refreshing to say the least. ing to crush the right ot free speech constitutions guaranteeing the rights This is true, whether you consid of citizens. This is the result of er spirits seeking worship; chief In America. Let them understand that they cannot change this repub- THE EFFECT OF LIGHT. much testimony taken yesterday tains seeking authority; warriors, conquests; politicians, leadership; Socialists and others from talking to tha working people.

But the ordinance was unconstitutional, arbitrary un-American and infamously unjust, and these men rlolated it tor the purpose ot testing its validity. However, they were arrested and Sharged with "Conspiracy to Break a Law," thus defeating their object and subjecting them to more rigor-us punishment than attached to the breaking of the ordinance. Fro apeech Is one ot the most acre! rights ot the American people. It is a fundamental principle free government. Do the igno bearing on the inside history of the more than a year of military One of the results of the West capitalists, wealth; society, admira tion; priests, preachers and teach- Local Combs writes for a speaker -i June 28.

Have you decided about that encampment? It not get together and do so then advise headquarters on Just what date it can be held. This blacklisted in ways so diabolical as to be well nigh unbelievable. They have sacrificed heavily for a principle that is sacred to them and should be sacred to all. Virginia investigation, was a meeting of protest against the private mine guard system held in the court Governor Hatfield's story, told ers.titles and recognition; athletes, lie, faulty as it is, into an absolute despotism without a terrible struggle. There are some sacred rights that have been given to the people by their creator that are worth fighting for, and one of them is the right to think and to express those thoughts.

prizes; or the bully, victims. The positive, the daring, have come into house in Beckley, attended by busi today; was the cap-sheaf of the entire structure raised by the commonwealth as to why civil processes The law will not call for the sur ness and professional men, farmers prominence; they have dominated in order that the best possible speakers may be secured. and mechanics as well as miners, things; they are the world's heroes. render of these men until June 28th. There is that time to protest and to were suspended and military rules substituted.

He defended the state. He told why he temporized with both sides. But he could not pro The passion for authority has become world-wide. Authority gives a man raise a cry against this monstrous AN ANSWER TO A WANT rant tool of Plutocracy In San Diego The Fayettevllle Comrades are In Interpretation of law. "AD;" OR AVHAT'9 THE USE? and an American born miner presided and wielded the gavel.

Only a short time back the Reign ot Terror of the private mine guards of the mine owners would have made pet know that such town ordinances power in addition to his own, makes him what the world calls "great." Tell the story of San Diego's teresting some other Fraternities in L.ll Ml. leaning a aui. luoy ro uao Busy shame and the real meaning of the and such decisions that make it a crime to discuss serious problems in God's free open air as contrary to It adds to his power by supplement working their co-operative tomato Conspiracy Law. Send letters ot By Charles M. Farrand.

After I had finished my course 0 impossible such a meeting: ing his power with the strength of crop and organising new locals protest to the authorities and to the the declaration ot American Inde They passed resolutions condemn others; it feeds the few on the flesh six months in Stone's Business WftBhlnrtno nnhr tl press, your local papers win print duce the one record the Inquisitors desired most, that of the last military court martial, which tried the union miners accused of murder, of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit a felony, and why penalties were never inflicted on them." Governor Hatfield and Ex-Gover and muscles of animals and other School it became necessary for me to what you give them. Make propa ing the mine owners, their guards and methods, and called upon Governor Hatfield to disarm the mine men. The quest for authority has Comrade Buseler'a little tweN ganda and neglect no means that find a job. Rather than wait until the list of about 8,923 previous graduates had expired, I deemed it wise to try to find a position through will show up the class laws now be guards and thus premlt the constitutional freedom ot travel on the roads, etc. pendence and the Constitution of the United States as was any law ever passed by the most despotic government on earth? In view of such outrageous violations of the right ot tree speech It Is well to recall the utterances ot the statesmen of the past and of the noted champions of tree speech.

William Lloyd Garrison, Charles become world-wide It has been sought more diligently than the Holy Grail. Men plot and fight authority. All organization Is to promote It. Having it, men rob and tyrannize and overwork and lead to ing applied against the workers. By every public and educational method see to it that these two men do year old daughter certainly merits mention for the splendid way aha is serving the cause.

At every meeting she is ready with a reading and her work is so splendid that everyone of us feels a pride in her. nor Glasscock acted as the Coal Bar the medium of the advertising col It's a case of Dave Crockett and umns of the most prominent news ons directed them, and the Barons illegally introduced mine guards. the Coon. The mine owners and papers. not go to Jail with the reasons unknown and when they have gone there see to it that they do not re and when these professional trouble their puppets, the coon, and the Con After searching diligently the death in battle and even butcher and eat those that they dominate.

The makers created unbearable condi gressional Investigation, the representatives of Crockett, that Is Uncle main there forgotten. tions, then the militia was called "Help of the various Sunday Screamers, and "ad" that looked the most promising was the Bumner, Thaddeus Stevens and other able houest statesmen declared there Comrade Harry McGee addressed in, and now both Governor and Ex- ancients fought and plotted tor authority. In this age we have machines for promoting it social, religious, political and industrial. a protest meeting at the Lyric thea Sam, and the coon is now saying "Don't shoot Dave, 111 come But we hope it won't stop at that. following: i Comrade Thompson of Washington writes tor dates through the northern part ot the state.

Comrade Thompson comes highly recommended and should you need a first class speaker write to the state office tor him. must he no Interference with free speech or free press, and that no Governor are trying to save themselves by declaring that the miners WANTED First-class stenographe tre, Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday evening, June 11, at 8 o'clock. Comrade McGee is a very mild mannered themselves asked for the military to and typewriter; must also be good 1 undertake to say that all we call evil In this world, all that we feel serious harm could come to a nation in which there was freedom of debate. The great man, Wendell protect them from the mine guards, TEACHERS DENOUNCE bookkeeper, and understand the PROTECT THEM FROM THE BOT SCOUTS. MINE GUARDS, which were the JPhllllps, said: is wrong, is due to the effort of creatures to set in authority their way, will or law, thus producing operation of the different adding and computing machines; must be honest and willing; salary $3 "No matter whose lips that speak, private militia ot the Coal Barons By Mary O'Rlley.

they must be tree and ungagged They are confusing the real point. friction and disturbing the natural per week. Address A. B. Box man and does not take the jail sentence as a personal matter at all, but says that the free speech fight was entered into for the specific purpose of showing the city ot San Diego, or any other little burgs Isolated away off in one corner of the United States or any other country, The Chicago Teachers' Federation What do you thing about the party initiating a new election law, one that would provide for representation of all parties on election boards? appointed a committee to inevstigate They are responsible for the permission they gave to the Coal Barons order of things.

I further declare that this Idea runs through all sacred 234. Not wishing to overlook such a Let us believe that the whole of truth can never do harm to the whole virtue; and remember that in the Boy Scout movement and report writ, and though often misinter A meeting to organize the Boy Scouts to commit illegal and unconstitutional acts, and then try to beg off preted, Is behind all theology and good chance of employment, nor to see this brilliant philanthropist go to waste, I answered the above ap every great religious movement ever that freedom of thought, and expression, could not be prohib by showing that they permitted mill; tary rule to detent "th poor miners" Instituted. ited even through the most atrocious Every plan of man to save, how who asked tor the militia. It won't do gentlemen. Its entirely too thin.

It won't wash. ever sincere, is merely another hu was ceiled together in the office of General Frederick Dent Grant. I went and asked permission to attend that morning, but it was refused. The, organization was effected, details were planned and a future meeting was called. No delegates were called for from the labor unions.

The representative of the Teachers'. Federation was refused ad rder to get the whole truth you must allow every man, right or wrong, freely to utter his conscience, to prelect him in so doing. Entire, unshackled freedom for every man's life, no matter what his doctrine the safety of free discussion, mater how wide' its range. The community which dares not protect its humblest and most hated member in the free utterance ot his opinions man plan and, therefore, another disturbing factor. Even Senator James Martine of peal in this manner: A.

B. Gentlemen In answer to your advertisement in today's paper, calling for a first-class stenographer and typewriter, allow me to state that I am a young man 23 years of age, having, I think, the ability to fill the requirements as laid down by you in your advertise crimes were committed, by those In control of affairs. Comrade McKee says that while he does not like to Inhabit their dirty, lousy Jails, he Is willing to do so, and to be forgotten for that mat A number of new plans for work are on foot for the coming year. One is the Initiating of a new-election'' law, another a state news letter to cover the entire state, another a series ot encampments that will bring In many new members to the party, another the enlarging of your lyceum course, and last but not least putting the party in Arkansas where it belongs, at the head ot the Southern organization. And the effort of Satan to rule is New Jersey, who is not a very distinguished friend ot the people, was akin to and no worse and no more disturbing factor than the effort of so put out by the Attorney General Lilly's unfair tactics in endeavoring ter, but pleads to the Comrades to man to dominate his fellows or the mission which she requested.

not forget the cause, and to make no matter how false or hateful, is to rule out evidence and block wit lower animals that Is, to attempt ment and feel conflednt that it you Thus the movement was placed In propaganda ot the matter. nesses, that he got real mad, and the hands of military and business to establish his way or law over them. will only give me a trial I can prove my worth to you. He gives due credit to the I. W.

the account says, "purple with the Trades Unionists and the rage." The "successful" men have usual "I am not only an expert book PICNIC DATES AZi- READY ARRANGED. Single Taxers, for their loyalty in men, and it was shown conclusively that their Ideals were lnteded to prevail. I made this report to the Teachers' Federation, which passed The evldenoe of Gen. Chas. D.

ly had Borne qualities that were well keeper, proficient stenographer, but have several other accomplishments carrying on this free speech fight, Elliott, State Adjutant General, while he personally Is in sympathy He also says "show me a man's which make me desirable. I am an enemies and I will show you what with the Barons and Governors, is experienced snow shoveler, a first- only a gang ot thieves." If Patrick Henry, Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Sumner, Phillips, Garrison, Lincoln and Greely, or any of those old liberty loving statesmen were alive, their denunciation ot the petty town officers in clubbing Socialists and working people for exercising the right of free speech, would be vehement and effective. The Abolition Party and the early Republicans prior to the civil war, Insisted on the right of tree discussion on all questions relating to gov- class peanut roaster, have some kind of a man he Is." He has the respect of all the people in San Decatur, August 21, 22 23. White county, July 5, 17, ll August 2, August 21, 22. Huntington, August 20, 21, 22, 23.

Little Rock, Argenta, June 22. Goshen, July 12th. knowledge of removing superfluous the following resolution: "Whereas, The press reports that 'Boy Scout corps' are to be organized among the boys of the public schools; and, "Whereas, According to the plans of a self-appointed committee, mili developed, but they have not always been the best men, nOT even the ablest men. Indeed, the fact that they dominated meant that others were dominated; therefore, in enforcing their will on others, they deprived others of the power to realize their desire. The net result, therefore, of the positive, dominating spirit has been that a majority of hair and clipping puppy dogs' ears, Diego whose respect Is worth having, and he is proud of his enemies most sensational, as It shows that the whole state civil government was subservient to the men who owned the mines, and that even the Charleston Armory with its arms and ammunition was entrely at their am a skillful chiropodist and practic al farmer, and can take full charge He spoke an hour and a halt to a very attentive audience, many ques tary men and others having no pro of a plant for manufacturing artificial eyebrows for wooden Indians tions were asked.

Both Comrade Ferguson and Comrades of the nation, let's send .1 eminent and religion. John C. Fre lives have been cramped. It could "I can also cook, open oysters and Merts were compelled to cut their service, as much so as if they had bought and owned it, as they practically had done by owning the state officials. Here Is our lesson, Com up such a protest to congress and to fessional training, teachers' certificates, nor authority to teach, are to be permitted to organise these bands ot scouts, to teach and control them.

not be otherwise. Human govern mont was the first candidate of the Republican party for Presidency. In routes because of the busy season with the farmers. the governor ot California that there repair umbrellas, crease trousers and write popular songs; I once received a medal for reciting 'Curfew Shall the platforms of that party the de- rade: The masters own the gov will be a backing down of these petty tyrants and a complete victory for putting guns into their hands and de ment, eccleslasticlsm, spirit control, have resulted In false laws and false relationships, and because of these have come poverty, theft, prostitu elaratlon was made with all empha Not Ring and have held ernment and it does as they com- Remember the new office address, structive ideals into their minds; and the freedom of thought, speech and mand. Why not go to the polls and Whereas, The chairman ot the the responsible position ot sporting editor of the War Cry.

tion, war, all that we call evil. capture the government tor the peo assemblage. W. H. TANNER.

is 600 N. 12th. Within the next ten day things will be straightened out and running smoothly again. committee ot the Chicago Teachers' Federation, appointed and instructed Being possessed of great physic Besides, every "strong" character ple, and then it will do as we command? Turn that idea over in your mind aid see what you think of it. to investigate the 'Boy Scout' move al charm and beauty, I would not only be useful, but ornamental as SOCIALISM IS NOT DEAD.

The Southern Worker is doing the General Elliott admitted the con recognizes that domination is evil unless it fully dominates, for otherwise it conflicts; therefore, comes the effort for the universal conquest, tie universal church, the. universal work of any paper in the 'South. ment was denied admission to the meeting by the self-appointed committee in charge; and, well, lending to the sacred precincts of your office that delightful artistic Many persons who know nothing Push it. environment that is peculiar to the fiscation of "five or six machine guns" and "enough ars to arm the entire state nalonal guard." and "Whereas, That committee in of social evolution and in fact very little of any kind of philosophy, just sis that there must be no abridgement of the right of free speech and free press, and on their banners in the campaign of 1956 were inscribed these words: "We are tor Free Speech, Free Press, Free Soil, Fre- xeont and Victory," while the same words were sung in their campaign longs to the tune of Marsellaise. The early Republicans were as noisy and rafl "revolutionary" as the noisiest Socialists of today.

I was a Union soldier, and edited a Republican aewspaper for a quarter of a century. I am an old man now and an Invalid, but it makes my blood fairly bell to read of the little would-be ti ust. 12 Comrades down at Eldorado presence of a Satsuma vase or a stuffed orangoutang. cludes no mothers nor any woman In its membership; therefore, be it A man'B heart should reach down before election expressed their ig- got together last week and signed up more that they were "there tor the' mine guards." "As to salary, I would feel guilty "Resolved, That we are opposed to his pocket, up to the heavens and around the world. a charter Let ns hope that a bunch of Socialists in every notrance to the publlo by declaring that the Socialist party was practically dead and that Socialism was or robbing the widow and swiping He admitted that miner was sen to the organization of Scout' the filet mlgnon and creme de The above is from 0.

L. Phlfer's tenced by a military court to pay precinct In the state will follow their corps ot American children, and all efforts to arrest their developing 1 300 page book, The Coming King $1000.00 tine and one year in the lead. menthe from the orphan It I were to accept the fabulous sum of $3 per a theory that had its day and was now ready to give way to something minds at a stage of development dom. Like all original thinkers, he says thlnge that others may not week, and I would bo entirely will Comrade Lancaster organised which belongs to a medieval, barbar else, They, thing Socialism is a reform movement, and are Inclined to penitentiary for "carrying concealed weapons," and the same court acquitted Private Long tor murdering Ira Kldd, a miner. Another miner local of eight members last week.

ing to give my services for less, and ous age. agree with, but he has no idea of forcing them on others as authori- by accepting 1.37 give you an op class it with mere political parties portunlty of increasing your dona Organisation is not difficult, Just which plainly shows that they do not was sentenced tor SEVEN years for Simon Cameron was an old time tyrants of San Diego, and other towns, who pass ordinances against freedom of speech and drag honest sa en to pall for protesting against tions to the church, paying your gro swearing at a member of the mili Pennslyvanla politician. At a pub get the Comrades together, have them sign a charter application that cer and butcher, and keeping up your tive, and they are always suggestive to Socialist or non The book may be ordered ot the Socialist Cn-Operatlve Publishing Iola, at $1 prepaid. tary. He admitted that the civil lic meeting in Philadelphia he stated understand the nature of the principles ot Socialism, and have never Investigated the philosophy ot soolal-ogy.

I said "sociology," not "So them. life insurance. courts were such In existence, etc, the politicians idea ot government. "You would also thereby have an In fact the Coal Barons had stood I call on all Socialists and lovers liberty everywhere, to look into cialism." opportunity to establish a home for back out of sight and pulled the He said: "The government Is a big cow with a double row of teats down each side, and politics is the strife to each one of us to get a teat." This this outrage about to be perpetrated JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA. indigent fly paper salesmen, provid The cause of Socialism is capital will be sent you on request, send It to headquarters with first months does and the trick Is dose.

After you are organized the real test comes. Wanted volunteer workers la each county ta tha state. strings or directed, and the Governors, mine guards and the military on Kirk and McKee. I am a lawyer lng catching nets for reckless avia ism. As long as capitalism exists and I call the attention of members tors and endowing a free bed in a The courts have finally decided Socialism will grow.

It is not a po were this puppets. has ever been the idea of special our profession in California to cat hospital; not to mention the litical party but another stage In the privilege, and is the idea today of this apparent attempt to bring dis charitable act of furnishing cham There is much of this anarchy and outlawry, that will never be known except to the actors and sufferers, evolution of social growth. It can not perish because the causes that all of the old parties. The Socialist Party alone advocates politics grace and grievous wrong upon two pagne and lobster suppers for stav that E. B.

Kirk and Harry M. McKee, Socialist attorneys of San Diego, Calif. spend six months in Jail and pay in addition a fine of $300 each, for their activity in the tree of our professional comrades not be Bethesda ing longshoremen and to say, noth produce it are still here. If every as In the height of the riotous rule service and not for spoils. Comrade Luster ot writes for literature.

ing of giving dancing slippers to Socialist and every book and news of the mine owners, newspaper cor cause they have committed any but because they exercised clumsy steeplejacks. speech fight which disgraced San paper and everything that advocates The Socialists would have the gov their constitutional and sacred right Diego last year. "Hoping that you will take time to respondents took their life literally in their hands if they entered the cordon ot deteotlves the masters ernment finance the railroads and til of freedom of speech. If these two These men have been well known Socialism was eliminated from the social body of the world, it would arise again; because, the causes that publlo utilities and not let enormous consider this application, I remain, Touts respectfully, Snen are Imprisoned the state of Cal in the Socialist party movement for more than ten years. In the tan maintained.

The Associate Press either main fortunes be made by private pro-motors like Morgan, Ryan and tholr ifornia will he everlastingly dls- first produced it will produce It traced. Diego trouble they spoke on the again; and at long as the human class. tained a "oonspiraoy ot silence," or Why should the government issue bonds and. borrow money from the street in defiance a anti-free race looks forward to something Motion by Local Argenta: That the state office be mated to Little Rock. First published June 15, time limit for seconds July 15th.

w. 0. Calhoun of Kin off ere his tervloet at one ot tha volunteer Vorkuta for Socialism la the tute. Comrade Beasoa of Das Are, writes ter, a sMttiMnhta-at) gave out misleading and lying I cannot pass this opportunity without laying that knew Marry better the Socialist movement will speeoh ordinance whWa bad Just loma glrt't idea of helping at statement! censured by the matters If. MoRee when he was a hoy in bean passed.

The purpoie waavto housekeeping is to post at tha front Only the United Press, and Independ banker and then firs the banker back aa equal amount ot currency, besides paying interest on bonds to the bank and exempt the bonds and grow. It la a philosophy and not a political party." but like any other Kansas some twenty-five years ago, window la a party dress and a linen test the ordinance, a right which any cltlsen it supposed to have. It was ent correspondents esn be depended upon for reliable news. To con social movement that has ever exist apron as big as a carcel pott stamp notes of the bsnker from taxation? well knswa that this was the object and am familiar with his life and history since. He was a clean," honest fcAMkiPttf meral aaj grig-fat led.

while mother does tha dirty work ed, It must galarfts ends by political clude the matter, we will prophesy, at alee, th mine owners are car-Jin a calico shroud. 9H MBtt buA JMES tjrejtej i tatlPj,.