Montana news., 1907-10-31
'Machine Politics. s for so cts.

The following letter has been re-
ceived from an inmate of the peniteA-
tiary at Deer Lodge. Alex Fairgrieve
was the man that had the News sent
to him;
"I have been receiving your paper
for over a year now. l presume that
some kind brother subscribed for it
for me. Whoever did this, / am sure
that / cannot better show my high ap.
probation than by action which
counts, by remitting my mite towards
the good cause, which / sincerely hope
to see universally adopted.
IF my benefactor and others could
only realize how / feel towards others
at any and all little acts of kindness
shown, and particularly one of this
nature, and how gratefully received
they are and remembered, 1t would be
great incentive TO each and all to
work for the emancipation and for the
rights of humanity.
Il earnestly hope that the time will
soon be here when all who read your
News, will receive il as a favor is re.
ceived in here, by one whose earnest
wishes and desires are for the better
ment of the masses, and that universal
brotherhood will speedily arrive with
equal justice and love TO all. Please
set my tab up for a year. Find en-
closed $3.50. Sincerely hoping that
nature is treating you kindly"
Local Helena held a meeting in the
office of the News Wednesday even
ing, Oct. %. 1t is the first meeting
held in two months. Helena is waking
up like the other cities in Montana az
the winter season approaches. A great
change has taken place in the personne
of the local, the same as is going OF
practically all over the country. Tn,
middle and business class element hai
dropped out almost entirely. Few o.
these can stand the pressure of {
working class program and domina
tion. The brewers are largely in evi
denee in the local at present. Thi
craft makes most splendid socialists
They stand for most aggressive work
ing class action at every point.
Comrade Henry Beekcl was in tn
chair. One new member was admit
ted and as "A number are known VIII
are favorably inclined TO come int
the party, a committee was appointe,
TO see about getting new members
There was considerable discussio
about the attitude OF the members {
the labor movement, and the feelin
was expressed that if a person wa
known to be acting in way oppose
to the interests of organized labor, h
had no place in the socialist move
ment and should be put out of it. Th
names Of several persons were brough
: up but il was advised that action b
delayed until investigation was mad
and the parties had a chance to do
fend themselves.
1t was decided to try and get Rev
+. l.. Buzzell to deliver series o
lectures on Sunday, Monday and Tues
day evenings, and committee wa
: appointed consisting of Comrade Becl
el, Herman Luehman and Mrs. Burr
stedt, to circulate petitions to see
sufficient money could be raised
guarantee Comrade Buzzell's expense
1t is intended to serve coffee and sane
7 wiches after each lecture The MOI
tana News will get out first class a,
r vertising, and ID is believed that
fine series of lectures can be held.
1t was decided to subscribe for
bundle of ten German papers wee
= to distribute among the Germans
the city.
J. Three dollars was donated by Il
n local to the News. The local a,
+ journed to meet next Wednesda
J. night.
= Comrade George Wesleder of Gre;
Falls got il in the neck finally fro
u his masters and has been notified, h