The Emporia Convincer from Emporia, Kansas • 3

FlUl'IIIX KANSAS CITY. LASS IN SOCIETY NORMAL SOCIALIST ers of the Socialist Party has sent to Lawrence, for, the strike fund, and $100.00 for the do-fen8e fund, The party has also contributed vast sums besides this, which were not sent through the National Oflico. hy Hlieiild There He Two Oreut Climxen in Any tivlllwil Country. The division of the people Into two NEW TESTAMENT. 4.

41 I), R. Plpor, Kansas City, Mo In spite of the promise of Govsrnor Ilndley to give us iii honest eloctlc. wo had one of tho most corrupt elections ever pulled off here. Votes were bought openly by both old parties, Negroes who have been staunch Republicans refused to vote unless paid from $2 to $5 each. In none of the voting places did they hand out the Socialist ballot unless especially asked for, which is a violation of the law.

Rucker Smith. classes, onj class, to exploit the other-Is surely an abnormal condition, and the fact that there are two clastes la "As we went along, he maw Levi, y'tjie son of Alphaeus, Bitting In the tax- Falling Into Grip Of Commcr cialism. (By John Chase. National Organizer.) To the Kdltor: When 1 left Lincoln for what la supposed by tho people of the east to be the frozen snow was piled several feet high In the streets and tho thermometer banging wound 13 to 20 below zero. My friends told me that I would surely freeze to death In Alaska, I am now mm The South Svlc National Translator-Secretary, Frank Putrlch, now has his office In the National Headquarters, 111 North Market street, lie PROPHET ath ASS this country is self-evident, KALAMAZOO, Chicago, and should ho addressed at No well Informed person doubts it that number.

today, while only a few years ago there were only a very, very few people who would admit it. During the month of March' the Na a thousand miles up the coast from Se tional Office published lour- Is there any possible solution of this The argument of the capitalist Is that you ought to save your earnings so that after a while you may become a robber ycr.rrclf. age leuf lots, as follows: attle and there has been no snow to be seen evcepting on tho mountain uu-ChrlHtiun problem? I think there Is. A second 1C0, 000 of A Municipal rogram, by Carl I), Thompson. The chikg which owns the tools of rioaiiti.

Tiuiiu una uoeu or all winter and overcoats and gloves A fifth 100.OOO of The Children of production and a large portion of the Subject, "THE GREATEST WORK OF ALL." As the Ass sees things every movement is made up of two kind of people, the pullers or pushers, and the riders or "go-alongs." Of course these "go-alongs" are better titan the outsiders who either pull hack, or refuse to even notice the movement. But the real Important natural resources, represent one class, tho Poor, hy Eugene V. Debs. and the people who furnish the labor to papers. The individual pamphlet or book may be forgotten, but the, constant knocking of the periodical at tho doors of intelligence Is sure to open the.

way for the truth. The great NEED of the movement today Is more active workers among the rank and file. In every group of ten members it ls safe 'to say that not over one Is an active literature hustler, THERE SHOULD BE TEN, There Is not a person but can secure a few subscribers to papers and magazines; rot one but can own a few good books and pamphlets and aro only worn as a matter of habit and not from necessity. Ono can stand out on deck of t.leumer as she plows her way up the coast, nearly all day and all night, wUhout any extra wraps 100,000, Why Socialists Pay Dues. Methods, The total number of leaflets pub nprescnt the other class, and it is fflce.

and eald to hlru: 'Follow me, Levi got and followed him. And later on he was In his house at table, ftad a number of tax-gathered and outcasts took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples. IWhen the teachers of the law eaw that he was euting in the company of bucIi people, they Bald to his disciples: 'He is eating in the company of tax-gatherers and Hearing this. Jesus said: 'It Is not those who are In health that need a doctor, but those who are 111. I did not come to call the religious, hut the Mark Ah.

says some one, Jesus here proves conclusively that had he lived today he would have had no sympathy with the Socialists. For Is he not eating dinner with the tax-collectors, men who bled the people for all they could, paying the Roman government what was required and keeping the rost? Yes, it Is true that Jesus was Bitting with bnodlers at dinner. Let us cast him from us. No! Let us think about It. foolish to attempt to harmonize these two opposites.

1 lished during the first three months NEVADA, MO. Nevada. Post The Socialists made remarkable gains iu the election yesterday, C. F. Batman, the Socialist candidate for mayor, received 218 votes, and in the fifth ward, Chris.

Krauth, the Socialist candidate for councilman, came within eight votes of election. and iU'l as though It was California 1912 was 2,000,000. The employer wishes to make a The leaflets are on good paper and members are tho fellows who get in the harness and help lift the load. In the labor movement there are many fine workers and a good with large type. Price, per thousand, $1.00 per thousand in lots profit off tlio employee, hence it is to his interest to get efficient labor at the least possible cost, while it Is to the interest of the laborer to get the best price he can for his labor.

Is It ten thousand or over, single or as chance for a lot more There never was a great movement kP 1 constant circulation; not The National (mice prepays Instead of Alaska. The and mining season Is now opening up and every steamer ia crowded with peoplo from all parts of the United and of tho world In fact. On the trip from Seattle to Ketchikan, I found one man from my home-city ia Massachusetts. On another boat I was suddenly slapped on the back hy a friend pt my youthful dr.ya easonable to supposo that the Inter the transportation charges. ests of these two classes can be made identical.

No. it is not so, long as these Interests conflict. The standpat fools are becoming Scars, Roebuck Co. last year paid for letter postage more than four million dollars. If Hitchcock can double newspaper 'postage he may be able to cut letter postage In half and 'save this firm two millions.

Half ot that would help the campaign fund. before that offered such a good chance for the earnest individual worker to help push or pull. In the first place as an ordinary member of the rank and file his voice can be heard nnd Mb voice can, AND SHOULD, decide everything. To properly function, The only way to remove classes one but CAN REACH OTHERS BY PERSONAL WORD AND INFLUENCE, who can't be rcachefl by any other way. To join the great labor movement, tho real labor movement for the complete emancipation, of tho working blast, this does "not relieve you from personal responsibility.

True it greatly strengthens your individual power. more and more insulting, demanding the suppression of all that stands In any way for tho people. The latest Is from society, is to Christianize society by making the interests or the classes the same (each for all and all for then, as just a member of the rani; the turcqat Standard of Fallon, which says it "does not believe in the latitude of free speech that accords itch), hy removing from the face of HLX AT LKXISUTON. Christ did not refuse to recognize rich men because they were rich, nor did he refuse to eat with robbers of the people Hut he did not overlook and file is of very great importance, tho vpvv Ufa of this wonderful new whom I had net seen for many I met many from ot in-r states. All these people from all parts cf the world have set their facw to the north and all have faith in their ability to come out with their "pile." The K-reat majority are doomed to disap the earth the profit system, which has the promiscuous publication of hlscled the Impassable hiatus be Lexington, Mo.

The Socialists lie so-called Appeal to Reason." Sure, the sin. And his purpose in ming tween the two opposing factions. ft elected their candidate for city attorney at the elections here, Ristlne, the The profit system la the cause of IV ling with tax-collectors was to put an ihpir thip.vnrv. Some, like Senator Nixon, forbid all but your clique the right of speech. pointment so far as making their pile Socialist, Retting a majority of 293- all our sorrows, and our sorrows will never cease until we get wise enough is concerned.

The door ot opportuni Zaccheus, restored what they had taken illegally. All who followed him as did Levi, quit their evil business vote3 over both the old parties. The Republican candidate received 293 AMZONA PAKTY NOW to remove the enure which creates MAKING CHEAT GAINS ty is rapidly being closed to those who have nb money here, just as it is everywhere else. otes, the (Democratic 173 votes and them, and the Socialists are the only people who are living to remove them. the Socialist 6S2.

left their class, and joined the great body of common people whence they nriirinnllv Ki)vun2. Christ was Five years ago, any man with a So we aslyou to join our noble self The Socialist ticket will receive movement depends on this intelligent Vut It opens the door to new duties-Individual action, collectively exer- and obligations, 0 In the movements of the. past, move- But to be merely a speaking and ents that belong to tho old rerlrae, voting member is not enough. Each the individual joined, he almost individual member, as well as the to function' becamc ganization, should help to reach the of a great whole that had swal-unconverted and uninformed. lowed In our lament 18 The individual has but one voice.

Few 'Afferent, here the rank and fi are are public Even the pub- the movement, and it is up to the in-lic speakers reach but a comparative-! dividual members of the rank and file ly few of the unconverted, the bulk of to SEE TO IT THAT TIIEY CON-their audience is already converted. TlNUE TO BE THE MOVEMENT. Public meetings give added strength i Above all else the rank and file and understanding, enthuse new life should push the literature. People and care important, BUT must read to understand a movement THE GREAT WORK of the move-'like ours. And this literature cam-ment must be done by the individual paign must be aggressive on the 1N- sacrificing army and help us sweep SL'LF-L'YIL'LNT TKITIL probably three thousand votes this fall in Arizona," says Secretary W.

S. King Profit from his throne and we uuu thus destroying class distinctions. Christ apparently refused to recog' small row boat and a net and a few-other inexpensive implements could go out a mile from his own door and make a haul of fish, halibut or sal can then be true brothers and live in nlze the class distinction in the case (and Women Too) Are Cre peace. J. T.

L0WDE11MILK, Bradford. "That would be an increase of about 50 per cent of our former normal vote. This, providing what is like of the publicans, but he did recognize the Scribes ana Pharisees as a cits Every member of organized labor mon, which he could ship down below and make a mighty fine and independent living without let or hindrance from anything or anybody except na ated "We hold these truths to be self-vident: that all men" (and women) are created equal, that they, are en should be able to back up his union ly to happen does not happen, and all runs on as usual. Cut the probabilities are that the present Democratic legislature, the first legislature of the and he uttered telling invectives against them. The Socialists are blamed for insisting on' class distinctions and thus creating class prejudicice.

with argument against those who seek its destruction. dowed hy their Creator with certain new state and now In session, will be Thai, innv liavn overdone this. But inalienable rights, that among these members of the rank and file, it Is the hidis as weu as on inewusiue ui uib work of destribufing literature, movement. See that ALL people are pamphlets, papers, magazines, books, properly informed then the Ass will recalled from office on the initiative are and the pursuit of hap THE CHURCH HULLS TESTIFY. ture.

Today, large canneries and cold storage plants are springing up and larger fishing smacks, using traps and other modern means of securing big hauls of fish have taken the place of the small boat, and the inner waters their aim Is not to keep alive such dis "Why Is it you Socialists are always Unctions, but to call attention to them of the Socialists, and that the Socialist ticket will win at the polls. and especially taking subscrlptl'jns tase au uie reaijuusiuiu. piness. That to secure these rights governments are instituted among men" (and women) "deriving their flEhtlng the church?" asked a Girard as to a great evil that must be abolish 'This Is a rather sensational state preacher recently of a local Socialist. ed.

They feel that there Is no hope have been cleared of fish. One must KITCHEN PMIUfflTS. "We believe in'many of the things that the capitalists of today will ever now go out for many miles for fish ment. But not nearly so sensational from a political viewpoint as the actual happenings here in the state capi JUST POWERS FROM THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED." Women are human beings, are citizens and do as did Levi, return to identify them Socialists stand for," continued the preacher, "but you make It so hard for and it is only those who have capital enough to get gasoline boats or sail selves with the class from which they originally sprung; they feel that such us by fighting us." His voice trembled with emotion and ing craft who can now continue In the fishing business in an independent factors in the social, political and Industrial life of our nation and as such are entitled to voice in the making of the laws which control their life and a return Is impossible under the present economic conditions. Therefore he seemed very much In earnest.

tal at the present time. "The Democrats, In overwelmlng control of both houses, have already laid down to the special interests and overridden the referendum provision of the state constitution, upon which scale. The gist of the Socialist's reply was they rebuke the class and class sys-tern as Jesus rebuked the Pharisees. that Socialists were not fighting the happiness. Alaska' is falling into the grip of commercialism and feeling the force of capitalism quicker than eny other timid about going to a public meeting.

The comrade, at whose home the Kitchen Parliament is to be held, spends several afternoons calling on her neighbors and inviting them to th meeting. The Kitchen Parliaments have unstinted endorsement of our City Organizer. But this is only one phase of our activity, although the work has grown from the Kitchen Parliament idea. We intend to meet with the various Ward Organizations and arrange lora house to house distribution of literature for women. We are arranging for an afternoon meeting of all the women members of church, but that the church was fight BUT, the true, Intelligent Socialist, The men who contemptuously refer more than anything else they were Written For The Commitie On Propaganda Among Women Local, Daton, Ohio.

(By May MacDonald Strickland.) In taking up "the work of special propaganga among women, two main points were considered: How to interest and educate the "women in Socialism aLd how to get into the ing Socialism. section of America has felt it. elected to office. There is much more The truth of this was demonstrated to "mob rule are unconsciously De does not hate the capitalist, he hates the system which makes possible both capitalist and pauper. If Christ had had his way classes would have ended on election nights-after the vote had The people are beginning to realize this and are preparing to prevent any further seizure of the Alaska reven of flagrant and raw political corrup tion going to be unearthed and expos ed soon by the Socialists.

The Repub been counted and It was found that the fraying the fact that they stand for robber rule. The mob they have in mind is the people and in their hearts they loathe and despise the people as a rabble. and brotherhood begun 1900 years ago combination of the two old parites and the churches and the women's clubs ues by the Guggenheims and Mor lican party hasn't a look In here. It is but they slill exist. It is not the fail gans, up to our party to be up and doing." had defeated' the Socialist 'candidate Local and not into a little group work ure of Christ, but of his followers to ftin nponlp.

of Alaska are in the for city commissioner. There are over 800 members of the nartv in Arizona at present where Intelligently and practically apply his ing among themselves. For two hours the church bells rung main alert, open minded and progressive. They are all open to convlc GIVE BALLOT TO WOMEN. principles.

This statement is not nec there was less than 100 a year ago. out the joyful tidings that the par essarlly an indictment against the tion and ar ready to give ear to any Thirty locals now exist where but four ty that permits prostitution, poverty church as nn institution, as will ap The 7,000,000 women nn who has something to say. were in existence one year ago. child labor and low wages 'was once pear in a later article in this column need the ballot in order that they may Many of the towns have already Could the two objects be accomplished at the same time? In the first place we called our workers in this field a "Committee on Propaganda Among Women," rather than a "Woman's Committee." The latter is, to be- sure, shorter and more easily said, but it seems at once to more victorious. But It is a statement of the church' When the Labor party was in Arizona two years ago the So elected Socialist administrations, and Long will Girard Socialists remem failure so far to grasp the full signifi secure such leglsation as will increase their wage, shorten their work day and improve their condition of labor.

an active campaign is now being car ber the ringing of those church hells! cance of the message of Jesus. Classe ried on for the capture of others, to be followed up an active campaign for did not end 1900 years ago, however place the women in a pigeon-hole. All the talk about "popular rule' and the Socialists are determined that they shall end in our time. Only then election of a Socialist delegate to Con gress in August. To still further break down the sex will brotherhood become possible At Ketchikan, where I made my the local to get their co-opetratlon in a systematic ration of the com rades' wives who are not yet members of the local.

Upon the request of a man, comrade, yve will have two women comrades make an afternoon call on his wife, take her a special piece of literature andi try to get her out to the meetings. We had the State Organizer in the city three days In, succession and held public meetings. One at the Head- quarters and two In Wards. At tie Ward meetings the committee took only enough for the Organizer's dally wage and left the rest of the collection in the treasury of Jthe Ward Organization. Result? Many new people reached; the Organizer's expense paid and tho Ward line in tho work we elected one man and two women as the committee.

first stop- we had two meetings tnai cialist party came near going to pieces However, the Labor party did not live very long, and after the national Socialist party had sent Otto F. Branstet-terjhrough the territory things began to liven up once more. A large number of locals took up the lyceum lecture course and a large number of new members is being looked for as a result. The Socialists are now preparing to initiate a woman suffrage amendment to the constitution. and the rights of the people is nonsense, unless it is accompanied with a pledge to establish collective ownership and Democratic control of Industry.

You can't control a thing you do not own. were the largest ever held In that town Abe Martin, the humorist, asks by anyone for any purpose, ihe socialists have a working program and "What does the Socialist propose to do with a fellow that's jest naturally a definite 'set of demands for the con WEEKLY BULLETIN. National Headquarters, Socialist Party, Chicago, 111., April 6. 1912. Again the record for dues received at the National office was broken during the month of March.

The previous banner month was February, 1912, when the amount, received was indicating a membership of 123,034. The amount received in March was indicating a membership of 133.DS3. The average membership for 1912, as indicated by the dues received during the first three months, is 123,826. lucky?" That is easy. Give the other servation of Alaka and its resources WILL ADVANCE INTELLIGENCE.

fellow a chance equal to his, and then Does It work? Splendidly! How to reach the women? Ah, that was the question! "If the mountain won't come to Mahomet, Mahomet must got the mountain." We decided to invada woman's sacred domain! We would go into their homes! Rut how? Pink teas? Auxiliaries? for the people, which are rapidly gain all will be lucky. ing in popular favor, Among these demands are the fol IS OKLAHOMA PROGRESSIVE? lowin; 1. A complete territorial form The enfranchisement of wromen would elevate the standard of intelligence, as questions of economics and civics would replace frivolous discussions and readings In the the club and the home. The mother and the teacher would become better qualified; to train the youth to citizenship. The state of Oklahoma Is a new and Government, Alaska not to be treated Women will vote In six states this coming e'ection.

They will learn how to use the heritage of the ages, the ballot, quicker than man has done, and as they bold the balance of power you are going to see some machines turned over. progressive state. It is said to lmv like a conquered province one of the most progressive constitu 2, A railroad built and operated by tions of any state in the Union. the government to take the resource But is she really in' fact forging nf tha Interior and reduce cost Of ahead of other states in progress lines? Is Oklahoma City the nietrop Clubs? Reading Circles? These had all been tried. Some of us had been through the mill! We bad found that women would come to afternoon teas and clubs and reading circles.

Oh, yes! But we had also found that a rivalry soon sprang up between the women and the men. Wi.ro the "men doing as much as the women?" We had seen a splendid movement go to pieces on this rock. What then? During, the first three months of Mil the Notional Office of the Socialist Party received for literature sum of During the same period in 1912 it received 474.91 for literature. This amount does not include the large quantity sold through the Lyceum Department. LOOK FOR THREE SOCIALIST ALDERMEN AT COLLINS ILL! nils nml c.anltal forxinj: to the front Organization ready for another meeting any time.

We gave a public entertainment and social. Raised a neat sum with whioh to carry on our work, irad: such a happy time that another called for "befcra hot weather." We have been at work two montha Started without a cent of money. Hav held six Kitchen Parliaments, public meetings and a public Have distributed over i thousand pieces of literature. Like a snow ball tolling down ii-'i. we seem to gather momentum and increase In size as we go! Women In Ohio already have tha Oh, yes, some Socialists make fools of themselves.

Perhaps we all do. But it is no wonder, considering how often we have in the past permitted the capitalists to fool us. We are now how to quit, our foolishness. transportation. 3.

The development and operation of all coal mines in Alaska by the government. 4. The construction of wagon roads by -the government. 5. A law to abolish the stoking association and other claims by Power of Attorney.

G. The changing of election time from August to November in order to eliminate the floating rate now being used against Alaska's best interests. There is no poverty and suffering in Alaska such as is known In the states CIULTUIEN THE GAIXEKS. Collinsville, 111. In the township election here the Socialists polled over 300 votes against 225 polled last year.

The city election takes place April 16 and the Socialists expect to elect three out of five aldermen. Since January 1, the party membership has increased 300 per cent. National Committeeman McKeown, of Pennsylvania, and Owen, of Oklahoma, support tho motion of National Committeeman llogan, of Arkansas, first published in the Weekly Bulletin of March 30th, relating to an appropriation for the victims of the McCur-tain (Okla.) disaster. Joseph Kalina, present alderman in the fourth ward, who is running for Mothers will use their ballots to secure municipal and school legislation beneficial to the physical, moral and mental development of the child. They will also demand legislative and police protection for young girls and women.

Happy thought! A scries of "Kitchen Parliaments'" They were a success at once. The people seemed to hr.v: "'ting for them. houses have been evened to the work than we have been able to enter. A long llirt of invitations await us. The plan Is simplicity itself.

The conndttee rcr''-j; at a 1 Th'-" pvu'i'm cou )u all progressive work? By comparison we fear that she will not measure up to the standard. Only a short time ago the state superintendent of schools denied to the Socialist party the privilege of meet- lng In one of her normal school buildings for the purpose of discussing economic questions affecting the welfare of the entire citizenship. In many of the leading cities of this country they have provided for free text-books. In many of the cities they arc using the school buildings for so- clal gatherings, and allowing the people the privilege of exchanging their views and discussing all subjects effecting their welfare. Several cities are now providing free lunches for the thus giving the children of Hie poor during this era of industrial re-election, has five opponents, one be lng a Socialist.

He has made an offer school franchise and the Constitutional Convention, by a large majority, decided to submit enfranchisement of women to a of the citizens of tse State. Tf it not carry this time, it is on'y rtipt-W of a few yenrs '( dcrs. We' fee! that tii tnif.ln.-; rofl.uii's We. must get. wnu.u ready to use this new povr-r so scon tf he placed In as there is so much, chance to pick up a living from the many natural resources.

But the country is fast, being pobblpd up and the peiplc divided into and laborers, into ts naU v.oik, if. to the other four capitalist candidates to toss a coin to see who will run against the Socialist candidate. Stephen Brltton. who is sure to win. The other capitalist candidates rtfuc to The of books by Hie iee drives to Uie express nt, mufic.

a net a tiu on 1 par 1.10 re titaa a million dollar? ii.ukUi( lVi.V!. to 'it 1.1. Is id ntfi express on)- to ejnipaiui funds. cf busings a ye ptniei, con! ribuv More ill br est wui.ien. a pie'-e of i and tho country here -overrun with men from the Ah nic.ct-i ami wvp arii'iiMii- accept Knlina's offer.

Frank tmd fierce nre the two candidates wuriUj the Socialists' expect in addi-! tion Bvilion. "Dli eel action," Is merely 1 the kick of a few wago woikm, and; By a recent referendum in Idaho, I. F. Stewart. Nampa, was re-elected Stale Secretary-Treasurer: II.

If. 1 uiumins. Caldwell and I). J. O'Ma-honey.

Pocalcllo. were elected members of the National ComrhlUv Secretary Stewart of Idaho, reports thai. Local Pociitello has expelled from myibmhiii In the parly the following: Al Vrlce- 3o)n K. Trimniintr. Tlol Inrvd rnd C.rovpr Stull.

State Secertnry Schawe, of Ohio, reports that Local Sugar Grove has expelled from membership In the party the following: B. F. Snider. George Kel'fler and Fred SIngelter. KOriU SEfOMI Till; M'CKIUKT rOLL.

us reekias and already sev-j en. I tow ns 1iae Iikcohip ko sin! ci.nnntM eh.Hv.-d tint many workers In t'n-MM an, cowed down and n.n'o 1 not -iy tbdr souls jtc tt.r'.r own. ings 1 tin- tho JMWpli" asked Hi .4 tint? No 'refreshments to oiund. Toy V- 1. 0 Ail iiu; are served.

The SOKKIETV AT POLLS. Woman's pri-H'S-v rogh U-rion and vc.img bootiw wlil compel (he enforcement of laws intended to securd sobriety and order at the polls. (Vpves-inn the opportunity 10 go to srhiHii ivi'dv nn This iVi iVivonKtrntfl to a pood fluent. It Is cbenneT to epen! little money In this way while the child is young than it Is to send him to the reformatory a little later. It Is something at -icli the army cat play a winning zzu.

But Socialism is growing and on. Wntch Alaska. Peter? 11 Ala Fko, March 22, 1912 meetings nre beld in the evening and the men asked to come with the women. The attendance has ranged from thirty to fifty people. Many women have ventured.

Into a neighbor's home and heard tho mess- Buckhavt, 111., April Tho election in this town showed a great trend toward Socialism, the Socialist party running second In the three-cornered fight, beating the Democrats. The So-cialist vote waa a big surprise to ta Mad what other cities nre doing The (Appeal heritatos to print Cuz-lU-issman Anthony's comments on last week's because it already has a case in court for printing "forbld- nk proprpssive lines and then ask Ion, Paraphrasing from Browning, "The play Is tho tiling, and the flag is unfurled; my hat's In the ring, all's well Socialism 'isn't going to "do" anything for you. It will merely enable if Oklahoma city is keeping you the procession. Oklahoma up with '4 r. I I..