Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-02-11


in the world today. accepts fully the
teachings of Socialism.
s. Rev. Father McGrady. who died
last year, said: Under Socialism re-
ligion will conquer the globe. educa-
ton will expand and science will dazzle
the world with its glittering sheen"
Socialism. however. is not a religion,
but strictly an economic and moral
question.
8. Socialism requires that the
process of production and distribution
shall be regulated. not by competition
with self-interest for it's moving prin-
ciple. but by society as a whole, for
the good OF ociety."-Dictionary of
Political Economy.
10. "A theory of society that advo-
Gates a more precise. orderly and har-
monious arrangement OF the social re-
lations that that which has hitherto
prevailed. d."-Webster's Dictionary.
IL. "A science of reconstructing So
ciety on an entirely new basis by sub
stituting the principle OF association
for that OF competition in every
branch of industry" ry."-worcerter's Dis
tionary.
IL. Government and cooperation
are in all things and eternally the law
of life; anarchy and competition, eter-
naily and in all things the law
of death."-John Ruskin.
13. Socialism being the product of
social evolution. the only danger lies
In obstructing it."-Rev. F. Sprague.
What Socialism will accomplish by
abolishing our competitive and profit
making methods in business, and by
establishing cooperative methods are
in part as follows:
Socialism will abolish wage slavery
with its oppression.
1t will advance the workers wages
from a bare subsistence wage to the
full value of the product of his labor.
increasing his income several fold.
1t will eliminate class distinctions
based on wealth, and will establish So
cial and economic justice.
1t will establish the dignity of labor
and rank IL above capital
The production of an overabund-
ance OF commodities of life and COM
fort will not. under Socialism, cause
distress and need as now. by closing
down mills. workshops and other in
dustries.
The more wealth you produce the
more you will possess. instead of add
ing it. as now. to the capital and ex-
plotting power OF the master class.
You will escape the ironical fact of
capitalism that as wages advance liv-
ing expenses increase. for all COM
modities will be supplied at cost-the
value of a social labor hour" being
the basis on which the price of COM
modities may be determined.
Under Socialism you will own an
equal share with Rockefeller in the
oil industry, with Morgan in the steel
trust and with all others in the tools
of industry: you will escape from the
grip which the private owners of the
machines now have on your life and
liberty.
There will be vast saving of labor
and expense through the economy of
cooperation In doing work. and the
workday for all workers will yield lar
ger results in wealth production than
now. and might be shortened IL We
desired IL.
BY giving the wealth producer five-
ffths of the output value of his toll
instead of one-hfth, as capitalism does,
II will promote marriage and re-estab-
lIsh the home which capitalism has
largely destroyed among the lsboring
masses.
Socialism will Immediately. on its
adoption, begin to remove the need. II
there be such. for the brothel and the
saloon, and will soon eliminate them
both. Under II you can be clean in
business and Christianlike seven days
In the week. instead of on Sunday
only, as now, which makes you a
hypocrite all the time. event against
your will. because of our competitive
methods. IL will reform politicians
and make them upright men.
II will restrain human selfishness.
stop graft and promote brotherhood
and honesty. Every person may live
on Easy street." for the producer of
wealth will be its possessor. Girl clerks
getting the value of s25 or $50 per
week In department stores. instead OF
SO as now, will not be asked by the
Christianity manager. Can you not
get a gentleman friend to help your"
Socialism will make the good OF the
public a dominating thought and true
democracy a realized condition. Merit
will be the basis OF reward.
II will cause the labor-saving ma
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