Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-12-31

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Two halves undoubtedly equal a
whole, but the advance of reform is
nothing to what it would be if two
halfconverted persons equalled one
who is wholly persuaded.
It is only little trust for a cent,
aiming at the absolute control of the
light, heat and power facilities of New
York city, which Vim. c. Whitney is
engineering. There's nothing small
about William so long as 'Jones, he
paws the freight"
Giving to the poor and lending to
the Lord is a very ancient custom. 1t
has remained for Deacon Rockefeller to
steal from the poor and give to the
Lord. The opinion of the Lord re-
garding this innovation upon an old
custom has not, to my knowledge, as
yet been obtained.
The Mossback just takes an off-hand
shot at things as he sees them. He
tries to make himself understood,
however, and in his desire to please
will gladly furnish diagram to any
passage which is too deep las may
happen) or too shallow Ca still more
likely contingency for any reader.
The editor takes refuge behind the
protective 1--WE" others tell us what
1.-THE people" think; but your ex-
tremely humble and modest ser
want feels justified only in
speaking for himself My readers are
therfor requested to consider the per-
haps too-frequent "T' as a desire
to implicate no one else, rather than
wish to push myself forward
You are hereby authorized to turn
your property into cash and to bet 1T
upon the early and complete triumph
of socialism. The trend of thought is
all in that direction. The public mind
is receptive to education and organl-
cation along that line. 1t appears
one of the safest of proportions, and
besides, can stand the loss of other
peoples money with the greatest OF
complacency.
desire to reiterate my oft-expressed
conviction that the Lord loves a
kicker. Whether they are born that
way or acquire the art, they furnish
the power which pushes us on-otten
much against our will-to a higher
standard. What little success | have
in expressing my thoughts on paper |
owe principally to the kindness OF in
dulgent friends, but have derived no
small profit, if not pleasure, from adj
verse criticism. Therefor, if anyone
has any kick to register, just step up
to the box Office.
Am not trembling in my boots for
my personal liberty in view of the So
cialist sentiment which is sweeping
over our land? Nit haven't any.
Not liberty. A man in blue coat
and brass buttons stands on the cor
ner with a club to enforce q series OF
laws the half of which | never heard
of; have a conscience which, though
not so touchy as some folks claim
theirs to be, is yet a drawback to the
perfect freedom some people think so
indispensable to their happiness. Nay
nay Pauline. | lose no sleep about
my personal liberty.
have visited Equality colony, the
lame OF winch mas NOW cHCllSlSu tIiS
globe. Those who expect me to tell
all about it, though, will get left.
1t not infrequently happens that the
farther YOU are from anything the
more you know abont it, and am
free to confess that after a visit to
this much talked of place, know
nothing. Earnest and great-mind-
ed men and women are working heart
and soul upon the complex problem
of industrial freedom. That mnch |
can see. ! know also that such work
by such people cannot fail. How
soon they will solve the problem, or
III just what way, | cannot say.
That they will prove one of the might
lest factors in its solution there can
not be the slightest doubt.
Bro ED, Pelton strikes the nail
squarely on the head, which is habit
he has, when he urges revival OF in
terest in socializing the state OF Wash
ington. This was part OF the orlgi-
nal B c c plan, and the time is at
hand for active work in this direction.
To anyone contemplating a move
this state offers exceptional induce
ments in the way of climate and re-
sources. Industrial freedom, by
means of cooperative colonies, is re-
ceiving much attention. Not only at
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