Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-13
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Conducted by the New Era
Club of the town Of Gran
tie, Morrison County, MINI.
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Mr.. D. NJ Parry, besides being
president of the Citizens Industrial
Association of America AMI president
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers of the United States, edits
a very interesting publication called
the Industrial Independent. In the
November goth issue MIR. Parry says,
after reviewing at lenght the trem end
Gus growth of Socialism, as repre-
sented by the vote at the lest election
The policy of paying no attention
to their 1.-THE Socialists) work should
now be abandoned. We cannot afford
to have q strong Socialist party in
this country and the only way in
which 1t can be prevented 10 by de.
monstrating to the public tho utter
fallacy Of Socialism and the disastrous
results that must follow the adoption
of ite belief
The editor of the Appeal to Reason
sent Mr.. Parry the following letter:
Mr.. D. NJ. Parry, Indianapolis,
Ind., My Dear Sir: Understanding
that you are desirous of meeting
some representative Socialist In de-
bate, We have wired Walter Thomas
Mills, of Chicago, asking him If he
would meet you, and he has con-
sented. He will "prove the foeman
worthy of your steel. -
The debate can be arranged at any
time you choose, and upon any terms
that Will render it possible for each
party to the debate to make posi-
tive statement Ct his position and
have an opportunity to defend him.
self from the attacks OF his appon-
ent.
The Appeal to Reason will provide
the best and largest available theater
in YOUR city, and will be RESPONSE BILE
for the payment of the rent and any
other bills incident to the meeting.
Should it he deemed advisable, 9
charge may be made for reserved
seats, the receipts from which to be
divided equally between the organi-
zation which you representative
Citizens Industrial Association-and
the Socialist party Of Indiana, after
the expenses have been paid.
Should you desire you may be re-
enforced on your side of the debate by
any person or persons you select On
the Socialist side of the debate Mills
will be the only speaker.
Trusting that you will favor ns
with an immediate reply, and that the
debate will occur at an early date,
Sincerely yours.
Appeal to Reason,
Per J. A. Wayland.
In reply to this letter the following
vss received:
Mr.. J. A. Waylard. Girard, Kan
sas. Dear Sir: Your favor Of De-
cember 10Th to D. M. Parry has been
referred to NE. In representing Mr..
Parry l SesiGe to say that when he
gets ready to debate the question Ct
Socialism be will make his own ar
rangementF, though f course, We are
which YOU show in arranging the
matter Mr., Parry is very busy at
present Ia; will take this matter Up
as soon as he can get around to it.
Very truly yours,
John NJ. Maxwell,
Secretary to the President.
The Appeal says: Mr.. Parry {
letterheais are handsome, and, be-
sides COD taining the name of the dis
tinguished head of the Manufacturers
Association, carries the names of the
following well known opponents OF
Socialism and union lapor IS officers
J. G. Craig, Denver president OF
Colorado Citizens Alliance; Post,
Battle Creek; Van Cleave, president
St. Louis Citizens Alliance; Job,
secretary Chicago Employers Associa.
ton. and several other highly respect
able gentleman whose particular aim
in life is to keep the workingmen con-
tented with their 'lot.'
Mrs, Geo. stempfling is ill with
typhoid pneumonia
Chas. Brannen is i'll with inflam
matory rkeumatlsm.
Henry Jansen ls suffering from al
abscess on the left arm.
Hans Hanson, who has been IL
with typhoid fever, left the hospita
Friday.