The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-07

DULUTH, that classic city of
millionaires, bluffs enterprise and
get-there spirit, two weeks ago wit
messed a spectacle that should
cause the ordinary American citizen
to hide his head in shame and more
so the citizens of Duluth who per-
mitted the noble banner of Ameri-
can freedom, the good Stars and
Stripes, to act as minimizing in
fluence towards parading the ban
ner of anarchy through its streets.
We have reference to the incend-
larry display put up by bunch of
Russian subjects in carrying red
flags in a parade supposed to be in
honor of Midsummer day but was
in reality nothing more than a dis
play of strength to prove that such
things as carrying red flag in this
good old free country could be
accomplished without fear of
mo1estation, contrary to the rules
established on the iron ranges that
such things should not be. AS the
larger part of the parade in Duluth
was composed of range people, it
was plainly evident that the ex-
uberance was great over the one
the red faggers had slipped over
on us.
There is not the least objection
to Socialist being a Socialist if he
wishes, but there are strong objec-
tons to the red flag as an emblem
in this country which considers the
American banner, for which our
forefathers b1ed and died, as plenty
good enough for any one, be he
Socialist, Republican, or any of the
other numerous political parties.
The excuse put up by the party
is that their banner is symbolic of
the blood of man united in one
brotherhood. Be this as it may.
A hangman S moose is also symbolic
of a brotherhood but it is not being
Haunted before Our rising genera
ton to enthuse them to emulate its
teachings. The Molly McGuires"
in Pennsylvania, used the red flag
as an emblem. What happened to
them? The Haymarket anarchists
in Chicago used the red flag as an
emblem. What happened to them?
The Nihilists in Russia and Poland
also use the red flag as an emblem.
These are facts. History proves
that wherever the red flag has ap-
peared there has been trouble.
Hundreds of instances can be cited
where red rag has been used to
incite riot, murder, incendiarism
etc.
In Wednesdays, June %, News
Tribune appeared an article from
the pen of 0. E. Peterson which
plainly indicates the feelings of
some of the people in regard to the
matter. In Tuesdays, June 27,
paper P. E. Bowling a former
range editor also aired his views.
Mr.. Dowlings article is almost too
lengthy for reproduction but we
append the Peterson article:
To the Editor of the News Tri-
bune:-
A convention was recently held
in Duluth of which we have no
reason to feel proud. Our fair city
has been invaded by a lot of the
most lawless and criminal element
on earth. The red flag, the emblem
of murder, violence and crime, has
been paraded through our streets
and speeches, full of hatred against
our government, the constitution of
our country, our laws and Our most
sacred institutions, have been held
publicly. Several of these lead
ers" and prominent speakers
have criminal records both in
Europe and America.
But few of these Socialists are
citizens, and few if any are tax
payers. They are the riff-raff and
scum of society and disgrace to
any nationality. Socialism is OPP