Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-22
S.-You are a revolutionist
Prot. - A communist
Words don't friphten ME

Prof A communist
H.-Words don't brighten ME.
Sand you are growing impert-
pent
H-The cause Of this risk ia the plan
lessness of production. Whilr in each
factory the Utmost saving Of capital and
labor is attended to, in order that every
single department of the factory should
fit in with every other according to
previously mapped out plan, the propo
sition for such a well regulated system
on a large scale, that should comprise
the whole commonwealth by means of a
complete reorganization of Labor" raises
the widest outcry against it, notwth.
standing all the present waste of capital
and labor, and, consequently, all risk
would be done away with by such
measure. The risk inherent in the pre-.
sent system Of production is one Of the
strongest arguments in favor of change
in our social order But to seize upon
an unmitigated evil, such as the existence
OF risk, and use it as an argument to jus
THY 30 wretched a social system as that
OF capitalist exploitation is the acme of
the ridiculous.
81 order you to hold your tongue!
H.-And ! have not yet shown how
we workingmen also run our share of
risk in the present social system, with
out thereby receiving any "Compensa-
ton for Risk"
Prof.-You see, MIR. Van Rensselaer,,
that this wretch remains inaccessible to
all the principles of science. In sight of
such wilfulness you will have to resort
to some other measures.
S.-Speak, dear Professor For the
sake of the good cause, l am ready to
undergo any sacrifice.
Prof. appeal to your noble, philan-
thropic heart. You owe it to your other
workmen to remove from their com.
pany such fellow as this who strives
to mislead and unsettle their judg
ments.
S. {rising, and pompously)-Workman
Hall dismiss you from my factory
H.-You might have gone about it Il.
q shorter way.
S.-Goi
HI go, and leave you alone with
your understrapper the MAN of Sci
ence". You may want him to explain TO
you once more the theory of the wages
of abstinence.
S. & h'of.-Get thee gone, thou fire.
brand! Erit Hull.
Prof-This FIebrand is rascal such
as have never seen before.
You ordered me to remind you
that Roster and Balls. -.
S-Get thee too gone, donkey! E1it
JIM
S;-My dear Professor, to-day | have
@learned by experience how profound a
thinker you are. We should start ma
tional subscription in your behalf. We
should begin in this very town. shall
put myself down for 800. :. or at least
for $50.
Prof-You make me feel very happy.
81 shall take the necessary steps to
cause my workingmen to adopt the
motto: THE wORKlNGMEN ARE CRATE.
Full To THEIR TEACHER"
PT0f.-ln the interest of labor shall
be willing to accept such a gift and
honor.
S.-By the by, will you 60 to Roster
and Balls to day l think we are ex-
pected. you know!
Prof. think so too.
Set us meanwhile come to an I'M
derstandlng over glass of wine as to
the methods that should be adopted to
put an end to that epidemic of social
teachings that is breaking out among
the laboring men and everywhere. |
depend upon your assistance.
Prof. know the duties of my pro
fession.
S.-Good day, Professor, see il clear.
ly you are great thinker. Don't forget
Roster & Balls.