Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-05-28

Cbrist's sympathies were with the poc
and downtrodden; so is the Socialists
Christ said, "1t s easier for camel t
90 through the eye of needle than 70
rich man to enter the kingdom of hea
ven." The Socialist recognizes that fac
and seeks to save the rich mans soul b,
relieving him of his burden of riches
not by con fscation,, but by giving t,
those who are producing his wealth TO
him the full product of their toll. Ifth.
rich man does not labor he will then be
come poorer than the poor man, because
all usury will have stopped. The rich
mans soul will not only stand chance
of being saved, but also those whom be
degraded by depriving them of the reoui-
sites necessary to good healthy life.
Christ was born of the poor. The So
cialist movement is a world wide move
ment born OF the poor. Christ always
fed the multitude before he taught them
The Socialist realizes that a mans heart
must be reached through his stomach !;
so he seeks to change the conditions
thereby giving to all an equal opportun-
isy to feed, clothe, aud house them
selves and their families comfortably :;
thereby making them a fit subject to
take on spiritual food.
You have been told that Socialism
will destroy the home. Before getting
very scared about that, take a look
around you and see how capitalism is
destroying the home. Capitalism com.
pels over so per cent of the families of
the United States to live in rented
homes. The last q. S. Labor Report,
vol. IS, PIP. "a So, says that 81 per cent
of the working class families have no
homes of their own, also that out of
400,0 900 homes in New York City, less
than 5000 own homes, and less than
1900 have even a mortgage home. In
1880, 25 per cent of the farmers of the
United States were renters. In 1890 % |
per cent were renters. In 1900, 35 per
cent were renters. At that rate how
long will it be until we are all renters?
Socialism offers every man q home who |
is willing to work. And before they tell |
US that Socialism will destroy the hap.
pinees in the home, they should first
pick the mote out of their own eve.
We seldom pick up newspaper but
what We see the account of a divorce or
scandal among the so called "better
class" who prefer to dote their affec-
ions upon dogs and cats rather than
upon children. Capitalism denies to
and thousands of men and
women the privilege of marrying, there
oy encouraging prostitution and degen-
sracy. Have you ANYTHING to fear by
change in the present system OF home
building? Socialism offers a home not
,nly to You and your wife, but also to
your farm hand and the girl in the de-
,a.tment store. The Socialist paints a
picture OF a home devoid of servants,
With plenty of good healthy children,
With all evil influences removed Where
he demon liquor will not enter because
I will not be manufactured owing to
be profit being taken off. A home
where you can treat your neighbor as
,rother, seven davs in the week, be-
ause your interests are identical.
/ have given you just few of the
many falsehoods scattered broadcast by
he money mongers in regard to what
be Socialists advocate and what So
ialism would do if adopted. But amid
he vigorous attack by the opponent,
goes marching on. and its
riumph IN the end is inevitable. Now, .
you are not afraid to trust one of
hose Atheists, Home Destroyers,"
Undesirable Citizens"
Destroyers OF individuality, ""Crazy,'
and few other appellations by which
'e are known Socialists as one of your
ublic servants you know how to make
known on the first day Of June.
A. s. AKERS.