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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
LETTERS FROM OUR
MEMBERS and FRIENDS
This is How He Does 1t.

Some time ago / sent you 25c. to paw for
your paper three months, and as my time ia
nearly up, and for fear / should lose even ono
copy of your valuable paper, enclose SOC. in
stamps to pay years subscription. make
my paper do double duty. l read it myself.
then send it to Montana, where it is fast open.
ing the eyes of some others to the true light
of socialism. May the good work spread
from sea to sea till it shall force the tyrant to
loose his grasp on the poor toiling millions.
Respectfully,
Daniel Ford, Oregon.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
ONE YEAR OF EQUITY.

one year OF equity, peace and good will,
Courage my brothers, we're with you to-
day;
Here's to Fraternity. swear by it still.
Greed and oppression are passing away.
Higher the standard of love and Equality.
Live for each other and strive not ut all:
Splendid your courage undoubted your 10y
atty,
So by this emblem you stand or you fall.
Many are looking with eyes that are wishful,
Hearts that are longing for refuge and
home:
soon they be coming with money a fistfil.
Haste and make ready,we all want to come.
o. Il. FELLOWS.
Pasadena Calf.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

A movement is a curious thing. 1t begins
in hopelessnes- thriyes in opposition, lives by
ridicule, natures by apathy, succeeds unno-
ticed. ana then something quite simple hap
pens az the result of years and years Of APP
parea-ly unproductive agitation, and the
movement comes to triumphant couclu.
sion. An oxford b. A.
The abundance with which the prod
ucts Of labor are created is due to
cooperative effort, and if we would
learn to distribute comparatively, all
would have enough and to spare.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

The mark of despair which has set
tied down on the faces of our republi-
can friends, causes us to hesitate to
remind them that we are now in the
midst of the prosperity which they so
profusely promised us. 1t is bubbling
up all over this broad land in the form
of bank failures, closing factories and
striking workers.
Don't, please, do not look so pale.
We won't say anything more about
this for a short time.
We will skip few cases of ruinous
failures and then call your attention
to few very bad ones along about
the first of December, and then about
Christmas times. Keep up courage,
something may happen that will let
you down easy.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Owing to delay in getting cuts, and
the Social Democracy getting their
matter ready, our eight page lllustra-
ted Edition will be delayed until No
vember 10Th.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
Pasadena, Calf.

a laundry equipment has become an abso
lutte necessity at Equality, and it would
AFFORD us pleasure 10 get into communica-
ton with some one who has good second
hand appliance. We think it possible that
we could make some arrangement with some
holder OF such machinery whereby all of rs
would be greatly benefited. win all com
rades and friends kindly aid us in a search
Tor the above-deseribed machinery?
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
DIFFERENCE IN NAMES.

When the poor man gets property
without earning it he is branded as a
thief When the rich man does the
same thing h. is called a fnancier.-
Critic.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Recently a magistrate refused to
unite a 5O-year old man to 16-year
old girl, but the i'll matched couple
were made happy by an impecunious
vender of the gospel at SO much a
vend.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

of employment cannot get employ
ment by any effort however great is
the simple fact that there is already
produced very much more than can be
sold.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
PRINTER WANTED:

Must be capable of taking full charge OF
country news and job oifice must be
strictly sober aud industrious and genu.
reference; state wages expected, and u
agreeable steady job awaits you. Adj
dress "a, Industrial Freedom.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Cooperation is making rapid strides
in Australia where it has able advo-
Gates in the legislative bodies.
In New Zealand the co-operators
have been leading a running fight for
better conditions.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

How proud the church people in the
republican party must feel of Mark
Hanna.
OF course, they invite their boys to
take the irrepressible Mark as model
worthy of imitation.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

One OF our exchanges says that a
socialist that is not political social
list is no socialist at all
We respect the opinions Of all who
are seeking to improve industrial con-
ditions however much their methods
may differ from ours.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Socialism means nothing, effort
skill according to law and order.
Without well established, just law
and its reasonable enforcement there
can be no progress, and without
progress there is no socialism and can
be mono.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
WHO WILL ANSWERp

If one person owns more than he
has produced it means that someone
else has less. What right has one per-
son to that which another person has
produced?-Living Issues.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

You need not enjoin upon the self
made man to worship his maker. He
knows enough to do that.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

When it was supposed that our gov
eminent would free the Cubans, a mil
lion men stood ready to enforce just
demands, but subsequent events have
proven that the good of the Cubans
was not the inspiring cause for all
the 'pomp and circumstance of war"
which filled the air SO soon as war
was declared.
Under the banner of Humanity our
own government was plundered.
Now we want volunteers to fight in
the cause of humanity, and in this
campaign none will be led to slaugh-
ter and none will be robbed at the ex-
pense of honest toilers, but all will be
fully recompensed.
Now, how many volunteers can we
get to march out into the enemy's
country on a mission of peace? We
want 10000 subscribers by Jan. list,
1899, and it will take volunteers
to get the 10000 subscribers. Will
YOU be one of the 1000 who will at
once start on the march into the enc
my's country? Just a little pleasant
work on the part of 1000 readers will
double our present list, and this will
enable us to make incursions which
will result in great gains to our cause.
Who will be the first to step into the
ranks?
REMEMBER HOMESTEAD.
REMEMBER LATTIMER.
REMEMBER NIRDEN.
If YOU have learned to bear with the
transformation, the mistakes and the
prejudices of the ignorant, you have
learned much, and you ought to en-
courage this kind of education.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
NOW AND THEN.

In olden time we took IA car
Drawn by horse, if going far,
And felt that we were blest:
Now the conductor takes the fare
And sticks broomstick in the air,
And lightning does the rest.
Electrical News.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Dones't man guard his st olen pos
sessions with the same jealousy and
the same intrepedity that hedoes that
which he has honestly earned?
If this is true, how is the toiler to
ever get justice? Do YOU say by a re-
sort to force? 1t may be so.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

The reforms of political parties al
ways come before they get Office, and
seldom after
1t is reported that in the biggest
pottery in Akron, Ohio, machines are
being introduced, and the So and 81
skilled mechanics have been told to go
to make room for 81 and $1.25 day
handy men. The mill of labor saving
machinery is grinding fast and sure.
But that doesn't make any difference
about men getting work! Oh! no.
Just look cheerful, chew air and walk
brislly along until some fellow who
does not need any help employs you.
1t is always best to be contented. If
you are contented and happy when
you are out of work and your family
are slowly starving YOU will occupy
mansions in the skies.
The Federal Steel company, a $780, 600, 900
combination, is new formation in the trust
line. J. p. Morgan, d. G. Mills, Marshall
Field, II. II. Porter. E. II. Gary Samuel Ma
ther n. Thayer and other big monopolists of
New York, Chicago, Boston and Cleveland
are behind the concern. Things will be
mighty interesting in the coming year. On
one side looms up the big Federal company
and on the other side the great Carnegie
Rockefeller combine. both of which interests
control mines railways, docks, ships, mills,
etc.-Coming Nation.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Some rich men won't believe they
are made out of the same kind of mud
as the poor fellows whom they shoot
for amusement, but they are, and in
most cases the poor men are the best
men.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Some men work without a decent
living, II order that other men may
live decentlv without work.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Cooperation is the only rational
remedy proposed for the relief of the
three and One-half millions of unem-
ployed in these United States
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

People give most freely to the Lore
when they expect early returns.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

1t is useless to preach the father
hoo1 of God and ignore the brother
hood of man.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

All orders received for Nutshell" have
now been filed, and we are ready for the
next comers
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

The man who lives only for self will
not have long procession of real
mourners when his body is taken to
its last resting place.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Socialism is an economic necessity
an evolution of industrial forces.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

If YOU believe inliberty help to eman-
cipate the toilers from industrial,
slavery.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
FOR EXCHANGE.

Property listed in this column will be ex-
changed for machinery or other property
which can be used to advantage in Equality
colony. Persons having frst-cass second
hand machinery for exchange for any
property herein listed will correspond with
the colony secretary, G. w. BELKNAP,
Belfast, Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

We boast Of our liberty then sub
nit to party despotism which IS the
most cruel, most degrading tyranny
ever vet devised BIZ man.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

No human being is qualified to COM
man1 who has not learned to obey.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

A friend in Missouri, writes that the
great trouble with reformers is that
they want millenniu1ns al the rate of
. for twenty-five cents.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

To rule ones self in accordance with
lust lawis freedom.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Complaint that men are imperfect is
not remedy for such inperfection.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Industrial Freedom in bundles of TO- to one
address, &c per copy Give your neighbors
Socialist surprise party for few weeks by
dis ributing few bundles.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

Men who know themselves are
mostly ashamed of the company they
keep.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05

100 acres of unimproved land in Colorado,
valued at $1,000.
100 acres of improved land in Georgia,
valued at $500.
100 acres improved land in Arkansas; val
ued at $500.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-05
Miss Mason:


hope you will publish "Nutshell" as a
booklet. Please let me know If you do, for |
shall want some of them very much. Yours
truly, c. l.. BRYANT.
Principal Charless School. ST. Louis, Mo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
The Question of Indemnity.

If Spain can secure from the repub-
lie of Cuba farewell cash donation,
given upon condition that Spain hasten
her going, we cannot see that II would
be the business of the United States to
object. Without considering whether
it would or would not be right, such a
present might, as a matter Of eXpedi-
ency, be "A good thing for the Cuban
government,
That, however, is a detail, and from
the American standpoint a not very
important detail. We have nothing to
say on that point. AS a matter of fact
Delegate Palma says his government
probably would pay to Spain from $75,-
100000 to $1OO,OOOOOO upon condition
that she acknowledge Cuban independ-
ence and evacuate the island at once,
saving further suffering and trouble.
This willingness to compensate a
vanquished foe does credit to Cuban
magnanimity, especially when we con-
slider what provocation Spain has given
for more revengeful feelings.
What we desire 10 emphasize, though,
is that the United States government
can have no part or lot in any issue of
indemnity as between Spain and Cuba.
The American position is that for
crimes committed and incapacity
shown, Spain must get out OF Cuba
and that quickly. Whether she shall
get out with a wad or with a foot
print in her rear is none of our affair,
provided only that she gifts"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
The President and the Guard.

Should a call come to the National
Guard of the Keystone state either
from the governor of Pennsylvania or
from the president of the United States
the members of that organization would
not stop to argue technical law points
or stand on the formalities; they would
respond Immediately as one man. They
would respond, whether summoned to
encamp on Pennsylvania soil or direct
ed to field service in cooperation with
the Cuban insurgents. This is not in
question. Everybody comedies it.
Everybody is proud of it, Scranton
ans most of all.
But the technical issue having nat
urally arisen. and occasioned consider
able confusion of opinion even among
officers and eX-officers of the National
Guard we present this morning the
law on the subject This is the law,
because it is the official opinion of the
United States government the opinion
upon which the government would act
If necessit" should appear for the
mobilization of the Guard in defence
OF American territory. 1t will be per-
ceived that according to this state
ment of the case the president has
power to order the National Guard of
any state or any portion of the Ma
tional Guard of any state TO any place
within the boundaries of the United
States for the purpose of quelling sedi-
tion or repellng invasion. The order
of the president may be transmitted
through the governor of the state but
need not be, necessarily; the presi-
dent, in this matter, is supreme.
1t can do no harm to have this point
clearly and thoroughly understood.
Predictions that William A Stone
win not he nominated for governor on
June , appear to be on the increase
and the stock Of the other Stone
Charles W.. Of Warren, seems to be
steadily rising. Charles w. Stone
would make a governor of proved abil-
ity who would own himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

not convicted, the men of the Maine are
freed from blame, and the ship herseif,
and, with her, the entire American navy,
have been relieved of the suspicion that
our war vessels are mechanically defect
i've and dangerous in construction
II anything of this world could bring
peace to the Names dead, 1t will be the
evidence that no shadow rests upon their
mates left behind.
Tho closing of this chapter of the ter
rifle event calls for another tribute of re-
spect to all in any degree concerned. Tc
the men OF the Maine, to the American
people. to congress to the president. ano
to the court of inquiry there Is due puo
lie recognition OF the admirable. man
hood. wisdom and calmness with which
they have dealt with the situation from
its awful beginning to today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
ttonors Worthily Bestowed.

The attentions, social and Official
which are being showered upon Cap
tain Sigsbee and the honOrs which
await him as soon as congress gets a
breathing spell, are so well deserved
that they will be applauded through
out the world. As Senator Morgan
aptly says:
II have prepared a resolution Offer
ing the thanks of the congress to Cap
tain Sigsbee for his manly, patriotic
and courageous conduct in a moment
Of wonderful emergency; when his
battleship was destroyed: when his
vessel was sinking when perfect dis
cipline was observed by the survivors
when he calmly left his sinking war;
ship in his gig. the last man to leave
the ship; and for his diplomatic mes
sage TO the secretary OF the navy, at
a time when an ordinary man might
have given way TO excitement and
some ebullition OF resentment. think
that his conduct deserves such national
recognition. He has shed lustre upon
our flag and upon our navy. The coun-
try ought to show appreciation of his
marvellous equipoise and self-command
I'm the most critical position in which
naval officer ever found himself, with
his ship feloniously destroyed. in q
friendly harbor. in a time of profound
peace"
1t Is a happy fact that the American
navy. has never lacked In just such
brave, cool and effective men as sigs,
bee. Its record from the days of Johr
Paul Jones down to the present is ar
unspotted record of glory. No navy In
history has surpassed 1t in the quality
Of its commanding officers; very few
In ,tie, bsAvefS sna. discipline of theil
,uA.r,rnnLG
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

There is lot of sense in this re-
mark from the Buffalo Express: "lt
ought to be plain to every sensible per-
son that the administration has not
been spending $5OOOO,OOO TO put the
country on war footing without a
clearly defined purpose of making war
in case it's demands are refused. Those
who clamor for immediate war as
sumo in advance that they will be re-
fused. The president is in better posi-
ton to judge of that than are MEM
bers of congress. 1t would be a mon
strous thing to plunge into war with
out waiting to learn whether all that
is desired may not be accomplished
without conflict"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
Acceptable.

The most welcome news of the sea-
son is that the administration at Wash
ington has put before the government
at Madrid flat demand for Cuban in
dependence. with the request for an i'm
mediate and unequivocal answer with
in twenty-fOur hours.
This satisfies American opinion, and
nothing less could. In the light of this
intelligence the leader of the Democ-
racy at Washington. the Hon. Mr.. Bal
ley. stands forth as the statesman who
was too previous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
TEN PAGES.

Murderers of non-combatants, raw
ishers of women, assassins who eX-
plode mines under sleeping crews; in
other words the Spanish devils now
occupying Cuba, merit no pity and
should receive no leniency. The clock
should strike the hour of their final
elimination from the free soil of the
American hemisphere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

The London Standard admits that in
dependence for Cuba is the only salts
factory solution and says English
opinion concurs with American in de-.
manding this result. Meanwhile a
British fleet at Bermuda warns Spain
to try no funny business on British
subjects In Cuba. Blood will tell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
Unfair, UntimeIy and Insulting.


The country will learn with surprise
and displeasure that the Democratic
minority in the house of representa-
dented national emergency. involving
the nomentous issue of peace or war,
abandoned precipitateiy the patriotic
attitude which 1t took when the $780,
100000 defence appropriation bill came
before congress for a futile grasping
for petty partisan advantage.
The attempt at this critical juncture
in our governments affairs, when war
may be our portion within a few hours,
to make the question of our duty to
humanity 'and justice in Cuba a par
tisan issue, to be kicked about in the
football fashion of domestic politics. is
more than a mistake; it is a crlme-a
crime to the suffering victims of Span
ish misrule in Cuba; an objectionable
affront to the patriotism of the Ameri
stood that the responsibility for this
trick of low partisan strategy rests
directly upcn the Democratic party.
We want it also to be understood that
| the credit fer the refusal to drag this
| high call of patriotic duty into the dust
| and filth of partisan contention be-
| longs solely to the Republican party.
| If party issue is to be raised at this
| time and along this line, let the align
| ment be clearly comprehended.
No honest man can question the sim
cerity of the president of the United
States. No honest man can doubt that
of the $50 Republican members of con-
gress who yesterday, in support of the
chief executive of the nation. voted as
one man against the demagogical ar
tifice of the minority to tie the admin
istration's hands, not one is less earn
| estly in favor of the independence of
| Cuba and the Acknowledgement of the
was the youthful Texan who sought to
play upon the tension of the hour for
partisan profit, or than were the politi-
cal colleagues of Mr.. Bailey who voted
with him in that unseemly endeavor.
But the independence of Cuba is not
to be recognized by means of parlia-
mentary ruse for the campaign benefit
of the Democratic party. If it is to be
won and held it must come in response
to the sober and emphatic judgment OF
the undivided American people, ex.
pressed in due and regular manner
through the proper official channels
| Not DemocraCyS interests Dut CuDa
and humanity's are the stake to b'
considered. 1t is unfair to William
) Mckinley, and false and insulting tC
the real sentiment of the country, t.
ask the man whom the American peo
pie have commissioned as their highes
executive official to contend in thi
ously with Spanish treachery abroad
and with partisan factiousness at home
The American people are under II.
moral or other obligations to try t,
break the force of Spain's approachin,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

men. Big or little, II has always de-
served the rating of 100 per cent. In
honoring Captain Slgsbee the Ameri-
can people honor the spirit and the
judgment which have made this coun-
try what IL is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

Numbering Cuban women and chill
1ren, not singly but by hundred thous-
ands, was a poor way to pacify Cuba
and justice does not permit the grant
ing of compromises to assassins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31
BEER AND BELLIGERENCY

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Scranton Tribune advocates tax
on beer as a means of securing money
to build cruisers. This is practically a
proposition to float the navy on a sea of
beer first and brine afterWard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

No doubt 1t will embarrass the Span
ish government to have to give up
Cuba, but it should have thought Of
that before it made this fate inevitable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-31

give them full pay while absent and
keep their places open. Let every other
patriotic American employer agree to
do likewise.