The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
l. Gilberg Ousted by the Topeka
Socialist Local.
Say That TailOr-Leader Wanted
to Do All Talking.
COUNTER CHARGES
Deposed AgitatOr Says Demo-
Gratis Control Local Society.
He Proposes to Organize One
All His Own.


There is a genuine war in the camp
of the Topeka socialists and l. G1loerg
on the short end of heated declara-
lions of principles to be deposeo- III
the order there was not room for the
ideas of GiIberg and those OF FRANK
Curry, so Gilberg and his plan VIII be
banished SO far as the local order Oh
socialists is concerned.
This has been a stormy season TOT
the little band of 81 members ana II
was Gilberg who furnished mucn Oh tIle
entertainment and provided views tl.d'
caused wailing and gnaShlng OF leelH-
Frank Curry and his following declare
that the Topeka organization is IN the
straight and narrow path. Gilberg does
see 1t. He says the topeka oruer -
composed of backsliders and that the
Democrats dictate the policies of the so
cialists. Trouble started when curry
landed a political appointment.
1t was several months ago that curry
was given a berth on the board OIL tne
Shunganunga drainage dlstrlct. Oh
berg complained. He declared that the
acceptance of such an appointment was
inimical to socialistic faith. But TINS
argument didn't feaze Curry. he GUMS
to the job like grim death TO a ISlilp
post and refused to resign: III LacI
a flannel mouthed, long winded, excl
table organizer-or words to that eI-
feet. He declared that everything Tue
order met, Gilberg overrode the ruiGs
and made all the speeches. But Gil.
berg refused to be suppressed. He kept
right on talking When an idea MT
Gilberg, he carried it to the SUNDAY
afternoon meeting and paraded IL pc
fore fellow members-whethef they hA-
ed it or not. n,
provides plans and specifications Tor
his own salvation and offers them 10
the public free of charge When Gil
berg went to the afternoon loNe Ieasts
and told his brethren to repent, they
were wroth and rebelled. Gilberg cared
not. There was no muzzling the JEWISH
tailor Right emphatically curry de-
clares that Gilberg arouseS nsuporul-
nation. He admits that Gllperg Is d
socialist by faith, but VOWS that ne Is
an anarchist and other things py prac-
"Why. do you know" said Curry ex-
citedly, as he leaned far over the show
case in his cigar factory ana nliiidro
hall on lower Kansas avenue tnat
man Gilberg can stir up more troupe
than 30 ordinary men can suppress.
Some of our members fairly groan Wheh
he comes into the hall. He has no re
spect for the rules. Yes, SIR when ne
wants to talk, he gets up steam anu
1uSLS -TuuS dlOLS -uLANAl ~ -
stop. No one can stop him. That man
is a natural organizer. He starts thlnsS
and then they drop. Look at his jewish
organization. It's on the wane he
can't keep it going. He's JlnKs OF
something of the sort.
But Gilberg did not shed tears when
he heard of these things. He went
about telling the Socialists of their
shortcomings whether they wanted TO
listen or not.
Refuses to Be Suppressed.
THAT organization is ruled by the
Democrats and the Catholics" vowed
the tailor, land l don't feel bit bad
because they expect to prefer charges
against me. L will organize society OF
nv own. Yes, 1 will. Just wait. My
plan will take in the working men
give them some place to go, provide
society, entertainment and free dis
cussion of public matters for these
men. Just see if it isn't a hit. We
will have moving pictures and music.
il will be a great thing for these men.
'"Then," continued Gilberg, who does
not appreciate reflections on his Jew
ish society, recently organized, they
cess. Why, man, it's stronger than it
ever was. Every young Jew in Topeka
is a member. Took in five new ones
last week. It's the greatest thing ever
started here"
But the ultimate success of the Jew
up members of the Socialist organiza-
tion so much as the suppression of
Gilberg's privileges of the floor. There
was public expression of opinion
concerning Gilberg when the 81 strong
met Sunday afternoon. And those ex-
pressions are not printed herewith.
Even the female following oppose Gil
bergs policy of unlimited freedom of
speech. In fact it was Mrs. Ida Burk-
hardt, a Socialist tried and true, who
voiced the first sentiments against the
merchant tailor. She declared GiIberg
did everything except promote har-
mony and peace and good will. She
was certain there was not enough
room in the society for herself and
Gilberg. Mrs. Rudolph Funk was con-
fdent Gilberg stirred up the animals
all too often. She declared something
must be done and that Immediately,
Ditto Mrs. o. F. Olmstead. Then the
male faction took chips. They took
exception to Gilberg's tactics from a
dozen different angles. But Curry said
nothing. He was the offended party
and sat in judgment of the many COM
After Gilberg's record had been
carefully dissected, a committee was
appointed to prefer charges That
committee is composed of Frank Cur
nv the offended, Thomas Roe and Fl
L. Johnson, born sympathizers. lust
the number of things that will be in
corporated in the charges against Gil
berg, the committee declines to state
The report will be read at the regular
meeting next Sunday afternoon. Per
haps Gilberg will be given an oppor-
tunity to defend himself against the
allegations. Perhaps Gilberg will de-
cline.
stored away carefully in his mind is
a well defined idea concerning a new
and better organization and Gilbere
proposes to make it a success CSiI7
berg will travel his own road. He
asks no questions. He is Offering few
explanations. He admits that war has
been declared And Gilberg says he is
glad of it.
Since the Socialists organized in To-
peka eight years ago, this is their first
insurrection. 1t promises to be worth
while and the ardent sympathizers will
stay awake night to watch the conf1ict