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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16
Free
Referendum
What Is the Greatest Necessity in the
Socialist Party at Present?
By Hiram Platt.

Popular conventions will in time be
dispensed with or used only to raise
enthusiasm for the party and principles
after the standard bearers have been
selected through socialistic means. Pres.
ent politics means policing the country,
that is enforcing law and order and rails
ing means TO defray the expenses for
this purpose, and the socialist party can
not expect to be called upon to plan for
immediate industrial control by the state,
nevertheless il viii be necessary to have
some well defined policy mapped out TO
Immediately further such projects as are
becoming popularized by the agitation
now progressing, The Panama canal
forced upon congress by those who WELD
the wealth Of the world should become
socialistic undertaking and can be looked
upon as the initial wedge destined to
open the way to other enterprises more
Immediately concerning the people inhab.
itating the United States. The handling
Of the commerce of the states for the
use and benefit Of the people and not for
private or corporate gain will be of far
greater Importance and II is now rapidly
nearing the point when under present
management IL will surely become un-
bearable.
Agitation independent Of socialist
propaganda is fast forcing this country
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

in ILLINOIS
Young RevoIutionist Throws the
First Lively Bomb In Staid
Prairie Town.
ssi fSoV-

1 had a pleasant trip east; visited
Canton, I'll. II was a pleasure TO meet
this fighting Canton organization, about
30 paid up members. In Canton is To-
Gated the great Parlew & Orendof Piow
works; had a pleasant visit with Com.
rade Baker, secretary of the Fulton
county organization.
Comrade Baker 10 q fearless fighter,
never missing an opportunity TO educate
the wage slave to vote for his class in.
terest. Here also met your friend j.
H. Dehner, you will remember him Of
the Simons school, he inquired Of, and
wished to be remembered to you. Com.
rade Dehner is q cigar maker by trade.
working in q factory where the whole
force are socialists even to one of the
proprietors. Comrade Dehner is a mere
lad but quite an orator, well grounded
in the socialist philosophy. He is able
to handle any of the old party polite.
ians in a discussion on economies or the
class struggle. l am indebted to this
young revolutionist, for it was he who
helped me to break the ice in my old
home town. Smithfeld, ILL.,, which is
only sixteen miles from Canton. This Is
a prosperous little village with good
band that entertains the good people
every Saturday evening the good people
concert. Smithfeld had never a social
ist speaker, not one socialist here. Quite
a few reformers who get their inspira-
tion from the reform dope in the pop.
ular magazines. The only remedy these
people see, is, "bust the trust" and vote
for a good man" fallacy. ! arranged for
the speaking on a Saturday evening,
Comrade Dehner came over from Canton
to deliver the goods. The band played
a few selections while the crowd gath.
cred. then kindly gave way and in.
troduced the speaker, who spoke from
the band stand just forty minutes. II
was a rapid fire from start to finish and
the way Comrade Dehner drove home the
logical arguments was q revelation to
the poor benighted minds of that little
burg. At the close Comrade Dshn9
announced that he had some literature
"a. H. L. -..L. =
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16
ITALIANS STRIKE AT LIVINGSTON

lay around waiting for the company to
come 10 terms. Two Italians were taken
of the section to help in the round house,
but the men went on picket duty and
talked them out Of scabbing on their
fellow workers. All demands were
granted, and the rsilroaders went back
to their places.
Later-Word comes that the strike
was Of just three nours' duration.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

your communication to the citizens ALI.
which you was asked to submit by the
Representatives Of the labor unions in
this city.
Your letter and the propositions were
submitted Friday evening Aug. 8, At 9
regular meeting of the alliance, and af.
ter due consideration, they instructed me
to inform your committee that the ALI.
ance declined to take action upon or
consider any of the propositions sub
mitted, and assign a. reason for the
above action the following,
The basic principles upon which the
which you were asked to submit by the
citizens alliance rests are as follows:
To promote the stability of business
and the steady employment of labor,
whether organized or unorganized, by
encouraging friendly relations between
employers and employees. and to discour.
age strikes and opposing boycotts and
all kindred moyements, which SAVIOR Of
persecution. ....
To afford it's members and the com.
munity at large perfection to all men or
women who desire TO work from unlaw.
fnl interference arising from the evil
effects Of strikes, lockouts, and boyootts
and all similar movements unnecessarily
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16
BONY SCARED
AT SOCIALISM
Modern Bonaparte Proclaims So
ciaIism and Anarchy One
and the Same.

What is the mater that all the Chau-
tauqua orators, the big gun politicians,
and pulpit spellbinders are launching
into TRADES at socialism this summer :
The secretary of the navy is the latest
70 make a braying ass Of himself and 60
on record for the idiocies of medieval
superstitions, and the complete ignor.
ance Of every stronghold achieved by
science. He thinks he is called upon
to slobber out his exposure of his own
stupidity, and the disgraceful spectacle
took place at the Allegheny Chautauqua.
He states that socialism and anarchy are
two stems from the same root, and that
that root Is the doctrine that all men
should be kept precisely equal. He says
that the socialist sees that this equality
can be secured only among slaves. and
that q southern plantation before the
war constituted an ideal socialist com
munity. Republican working men, how
much more Of this bold jingoism can you
standf This ignoramus probably never
heard of the mastery works of Richard
T. Ely, president of the Wisconsin uni
versity, on socialism; and not a word
about Equality" as a purpose. or desire,
or a possibility under socialism. Every
university Of any standing IN the world
has courses upon socialism. Yet in any
one of them the faculty would simply
laugh at this jingo politicians bray at
what he knows nothing about. and which
svery authoritative work on socialism
would utterly disprove. OF course IL Is
very sensible that equality of misery
under feudalism is the prototype of in.
telligent industrial conditions brought
on by evolution.
This capitalistic minion goes on to
say that the causes which create this
frightful peril to our public men "lie
deep in the scheme Of our modern civil
ixation." All, yes, civilization is q
"scheme;' no such thing as natural evo-
luton from material cause. Thing Of
such rot as that being taught. in viola
tion of every text book on science in the
universitiesi This commercial parasite
favors the death penalty for anarchists,
and of course for socialists. since he
thinks they are the same. This is q
sample Of Teddy Roosevelt republican
freedom. Working men, don't think;
don't read economics or science. You
might become a socialist, and then the
death penalty. Query: Who are the
anarchistsf
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

"The Socialist" of Caldwell gives \
good item regarding the republican con-
vention of Idaho. While the counties
were all being whipped into line by the
capitalistic bosses one of the members
of the Canyon county delegation arose
and objected to having his vote counted
for the Gooding slate. Immediately he
was attacked with cries of you're a
socialist" and the teapot revolution in
in the Idaho republican party was
squelched.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16
Strike For
Your Life
BY Eugene V. Debs
For the Montana News

ravest in campaign signs pOen
crisis in Montana states
The working class be stripped Of the vesge power
nred resistance completely ubugad conspiracy of
mil-Ownng exploters 8 o cousummated.
in gravity of
don.
is at '
All powers capitalism hoodwnt
date the workers that they used politically
and dseaIth DOOM.
prosttued acquiring
press unconqube
bring. capitalism
mighty Of
the working called upon array against
enemy is
Upon this vital point hinges o death
in campaen
Be notde wed by whow a in your missyi
women; the to
polls with straight revolutionary your
No compromises,
fight is on andth is in your rhandsl
Freedom or slavery, life death Which shall
Choose this day,
How can a doubt a nome
damnato
comrades traitors
Strike for your life and strike together election dayi
with class Gid your go forth t
your duty you feM
Remember Haywood and Peibonel
is the kersve of nots sunyl
prison
free
together fal
against
of smy politicians and blood sucking parasites and redeem the
Of
n o nation
The is very in fight
Every worker the state with voice and coi
Let the few willing workers bear the brunt of battle all
swell of revolution.
Not single worker dares shik his duty this crucial hour
Now, everl
Strike
toll daughters rally
Put forth your mighty and the day is won
Fter but hands with boldly the
'front.'
Work worked swell meetings boom
fighting and insure the triumph of causei
Put freely and friends do
the
From q minute be lost
Strike, oh comrades, for hfe D
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

The Italians working in the round
house at Livingston went out on strike
Friday for an adjustment Of certain
grievances. They were working ten
hours day at $l.7b. They demanded
$500 day with time and a half for
overtime and Sundays The men were
out two days. The master mechanics,
bosses and supsrintsndents were obliged
70 turn the engines while the slaves
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16
BOZEMAN "
FLUNKEYS
DisgracefuI Aping of Feudal jim
observation-disclosures Boost
Shoddy Royalty.

Bozeman has been passing through the
agony of what it is pleased to call
sweet pea carnival" II has been the
most degrading exhibition of funkey
jingoism ever witnessed in Montana.
The nauseating groveling to the feudal
terms and pomp of aggrandisement, of
lordly power and the most disgusting
phases of class rule was never more in
evidence in the times of medieval dark.
ness and ignorance. In the nations Of
monarchies such mawkish attempts at
amusement would not be tolerated for
a moment. If king and courtly matters
ever receive any consideration at q
festival at all it is to jeer and belittle
the by-play. Those under the rule of
courts do not take kindly to their thrall-
dom. But in "free' America the bour.
geois masters faunt in slavish submis-
sion the gaudy tinsel that marks their
brutal commercial rule. Pageants, shows,
parades, dazzling spectacles, to detract
the minds of the people from their real
misery-a nation that laughs, but has
ceased to smile. There were kings,
queens, lords, dukes, princesses, royal
mistresses, grandees, fools, and flunkeys
ad infnitum, ad nauseam, ad stinkum.
Slippery Tom appears as "His Honor,
Lord High Royal Advocate" 1t is news
to Montana that anything like honor
adheres to Senator Tom Carter. All the
scavengers scenting a feast at public
corruption were there, Milburn, This hon.
orr, Mantel, this honor), Cunningham
This honor) and so on. All the lords and
jukes and jukesses and iackasses were
republicans. Look out, dirty working
class slaves! Vote the vermin in once
more. Let them bite you and delight
you. You pay the bill anyway, while
they swell around in their glad rags.
An imitation diamond is a more disgust
ing vulgarity than the real thing.
Workers, you can stand by and look on.
Don't get too close; your clothes smell.
Go to a carnival and think now nice it
will be when you get to be a millionaire
You have just as good a chance as
slippery"
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

means to solicit their membership.
T. That eight ts) hours shall consti.
tute working day, between the hours
of and IL o'clock a. m. and to 8
o'colck p. m, and all overtime, II there
be any, to comence after o'clock p. m.
and to be paid for at the rate Of one
and one-half time of amount 40 per
previuos hour worked.
s. That, in the event Of q dispute
between employer and employee an ar
bitration committee must bs appointed,
each party intrusted to choose one, the
two to choose some disintsrestsd party
to act with them, they 10 settle the dis.
pute. and in the event they cannot agree,
they TO appoint two disinterested par
ties to act as the committee. the two TO
appoint third party who shall decide
the difference and their decision to be
final.
0. We In turn agree that should
these articles be accepted, we agree not
to discriminate against any firm, business
or contractor having taken active part
against us.
The committee, after havin waited
about n month, received the following
reply;
Billings, Mont, Aug. 4, 1900.
r. X. N. Rademacker, st. al,
Billings. Mont.
Dear Sir;- o.
4 hereby aokncwisdgs the rsssipt Of
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

The socialists of Philadelphia are con-
Quoting the greatest campaign ever car.
ried on in that city. They are deyoting
especial attention to organization.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

"The Jungle" led all other books in
its sales for last month. The average
sales were 1000 copies per day.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

And this man who signs himself As
Leader has never, that we have ever
known of, performed an honest days
labor. is not now, or never, that we have
ever heard of, been an employer of labor,
a contractor. mechanic, or anything else,
and the principal support of his house
hold are his wife and children, who are
musicians and music teachers.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

Continued on page 81
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

The COMMITTEES, after havin waitss
about n month, received the following
reply;
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-16

y. X. N. Rsdemacker, et. al,
Billings. Mont.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
County Should Provide.

At Point View, ST. Johns, there
has been a case OF destitution which
has been cared for by the city
authorities - although application
has been made several times to the
authorities OF Multnomah county.
\ Mrs Atkinson, a worthy woman,
has been i'll, and lacked for the
necessities OF life, and her children
have been in very bad shape.
Marshal Bredeson has been very
attentive to the sick woman-and
has not only helped to supply her
necessities from the till OF the city
but, like others, has contributed
from his own house. There are
several others, also, who have been
very kind but the fact vet remains
a fact that the authorities OF this
county are very derilect in their
duties regarding this matter Mrs
Atkinson is now improving slowly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
The Hotel Opened.

In spite OF the fact that las, Sun
day was very rainy and I'M.
pleasant day there was large
crowd at the opening OF the New
81. Johns ho,cl-whcrc Manager
C"Bill') Nye did the honors oi
the house.
Those who came saw one of the
prctticst little hotels To bc found
anywhere. Simply yet richly is Il
iinished-and cleverly is Il planned
and constructed. II possesses what
few towns can boast-and that Is a
complete grill-room. Well lighted
and easy oi access something more
than dozen tables are arranged
~ u wcll'appointcd room-where
the view is nicc-and where every
thing is as clean as constant care
and hard work keep il. An eXten-
sive menu Is daily altered aud
arranged for the epicurian who
appreciates the good things oi life
when prepared 10y chef OF ability,
In addition to the well-appointed
grill-room there are several private
dining rooms just large enough for
iour-where the service is equal
tn that OF the larger room but
where privacy may be secured,
These are tiny family rooms where
the outsider need never interfere
and where quiet abounds, On the
upper floor there are handsome
suites aud single rooms, all finished
aud furnished with exquisite taste
where rich carpets quiet the
heaviest football and soft incandes-
cent globes lull to rest the tired
form.
Manager Nye is proud of his
hoslelry-and well may he be-bc-
cause il is seldom there can he found
I prettler or more pleasing hotel
lome than is the New 81. Johns
Hotel.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
Making Good Canvass.

One OF the candidates who is CON
ducting clean and honorable cam
paign Is Wilbur &. kerns. who
seeks the Republican nomination
for the office of county auditor,
Mr, Wilbur is we'll known To many
OF the residents OF this portion OF
the peninsula-and those who know
him are unanimous in giving him a
clean bill OF health. He is really
deserving candidate-and stands be
fore the voters as an honest and
square man. And he is acquainted
with the duties OF the office, 50 that
no embarrassment will ensue it he
is elected.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
DESERVES CREDIT.
The Prime Worker OF The Recent
Campaign Was p J. Peterson.

Last week in the after campaign
enthusiasm THE REVIEW failed in
its duty to one of those who accom-
plished great results for his party
through the struggle. 1t is a fact
that there was strong strenuous
struggle for supremacy between the
various forces and factions in this
city: il was not a dirty scramble
but clean-cut, stand-up-and- fight
fair contest.
Upon each side were arranged
men who had the best interests OF
the city at heart-each side, it is
true, in its own peculiar way. The
question of victory for the one side
or the other depended largely in
getting out the vote: for the city
was evenly divided. And upon p.
J. Peterson depended this work
for many were not alive to the
closeness of the contest.
While there were good and ener-
getic worker for the cittzen's $ ticket
p. J. Peterson stood head and
shoulders above them all. His
large acquaintance and the con
fidence his fellow-voters possessed
in him gave him a strong hold
and he was everywhere at once.
II was his generalship that made
the large majorities and he never
laid down till the last ballot was
cast.
With no desire to belittle anyone
THE REVIEW believes Mr.. Peterson
is entitled to high praise by those
of his party. He made a possible
winning a probable victory. He
bolstered up the courage of those
who faltered: pushed to the front
those at the rear: and forced the
laggards to get busy.
And every supporter of the
citizens ticket should take off his
hat to "Peter'
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
Prices Going Up.

As may be seen by the advertise
ment Of the st. Johns Land Com
mpany there is soon to be a raise in
the prices OF lots in ST. Johns Park
No. ?. On April 80 there will be
an advance OF s2S on every lot
the lots now selling at SAYS being
advanced to an even $500. There
is no easier way to make money
than by securing a few of these
lots now-because there is sure 20
soon be big increase in values,
Progressive buyers should remem-
Der that these lots are sold on the
installment plan-thus requiring
but little money to he paid down,
BE sure and read the ad.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
CORONERS OFFICE.

THE support which Mr., Frnle,
is receiving at the present time iol
reelection To the office oi CororneI
proves conclusively that the peopl,
have not lost confidence in that
official. The record lie has made
entities him To every principle set
forth in his platform, HONESTY,
EFFICIENCY and ECONOMY,
In face OF the fact that the work of
the office has increased over 40 per
cent there has been an average
annual saving To the tax PAYERS ot
sI2IS. SO as compared with the cost
of the previous administrator,
This is a most enviable record and
one that will appeal to all tax
payers.
The office of Coroner is one that
requires exceptional skill, tact, and
sound judgement II is an office
that cannot be experimental with
only to the grave danger OF society
and to the detriment OF public
health and safety, and as Mr.. J, Z,
Finley possesses all these require
ments his denomination and re-
election will be a public benefaction
10 the county,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
Caught Cold While Hunting a Bur.
glar.

William I. Lanorgan, provincial
Constable at chapleau, Ontario,
says: II caught a severe cold while
hunting a burglar in the forest
swamp last fall, Hearing of Cham
berlain' 5 Cough Remedy, | tried it,
and after using two small bottles,
was completely cured, " This rem.
edy is intended especially for
coughs and colds. 1t will loosen
and relieve severe cold in less
time than by any other treatment
and is favorite wherever its
superior excellence has become
known. For sale by Jackson
Pharmacy,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
And More Coming.

Some forty workingmen arrived
from Wisconsin this week to go tc
work in aud about the mills here.
These men came from the vicinity
of Iron River-and are men OF
families (many of them) who will
make their homes here. St. Johns
is still coming along to the front,
Keep your eye on St. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
Roll Of Honor

Very few people have any ideG
of the number of meetings held by
the city council during the past
year. According to the charter
there can be but two meetings held
each month-but business pressure
has been so great that II has been
necessary to largely increase tina,
number.
During the past fiscal year there
have been o. meetings held-in-
Guiding regular adjourned, special
aud otherwise. D." Mayor King
has been present at o. Of these
absent from but one. Councilman
I.indquist has the same record-65
times present aud once absent.
The next best record is held by
Councilman Thompson: present o.
times aud absent but three times.
Councilman Lcggett was present at
81 meetings aud has been absent
seven times. Councilman Peterson
comes next on the roll of honor:
he had ten absent marks-being
present 81 times.
Councilman Bricc and Edwards
stand tied on the record: each was
present at 50 OF the meetings aud
was absent an even dozen times.
Councilman Shi Ids was absent IS
per cent of the time; he being
present at ls meetings and absent
from 10 OF them.
As whole the meetings OF the
council have been better attended
than those OF many cities much
larger than 81, Johns; and il is now
up To the new council To see II the
members can beat the past record,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-04-13
The Wonder IOc Lunch Parlor

Tomorrow Saturday the new
lunch parlor, The Wonder, located
at 100 Tacoma street, in the Hol-
brook block, will open It's doors for
dinner. We aim TO serve the best
Ioc and ISc dinners and lunches
ever served in this city. All home
cooking, We also will carry a fine
line OF fancy bakery and delicates-
sen goods at Wonder prices, Be
low we give our bill of fare
Cup coffee, hot biscuit and cake
OF PIE ,.,,, ioc
Cup coffee, sandwiches and cake Ioc
Coffee and snails and eggs ,,,, Ioc
Coffee and rolls and ham .,,,. Ioc
Coffee and bread and butter and
steak or chops ......... Ioc
Coffee, cake and fruit .,..., Ioc
TRY OUR Isc DINNERS
consisting OF coffee. roast beef mash
cd potatoes, hot biscuit and butter,
and pie or pudding. at
The Wonder Io-Cent Coffee Parlor.