United labor bulletin., 1911-09-28
Socialist Party Department.
THE COOPERATIVE RELIEF BOARD.

What! Are the Socialists going into
the charity business just like other
folks? Are they going to begin doctor
ing effects and let up on going after the
main causes? Well, yes, and no. They
are going to begin doctoring some eff
fects but they will keep everlastingly
after the main cause. They are going
to try to take care of few of the vic
tins of capitalism while still pegging
away at the system that creates the
victims.
The plan by which this is to be done
originated with Comrade Brunson of the
Seventh ward, was taken before the
county delegate committee and a board
of five elected to carry out its provi-
sions. The plan is practically as fol
lows: First, it's object is to furnish sup
plies to Socialists and others feeling
especially the stress of hard times at
low cost or free, and to furnish employ
ment to the unemployed in collecting
and distributing these supplies
The plan is to secure large ware
house in some downtown district, then
to send teams, the use of which may be
donated out into the country to solicit
farm products of all kinds that are eat.
able; and in the city to visit commits
sion houses, groceries and private indi
viduals for the same purpose; all such
supplies to be placed in the warehouse
to be given out in exchange for work
done, sold cheaply or given away as diff
ferent cases may require.
1t is a big work and this is the barest
outline, but further information can be
had by communicating with the secre.
tary, Mrs Jennie Miller, 2460 Stout
street. phone Main 1855.
The Fifteenth ward branch will give
its second entertainment of the season
next Tuesday evening, Oct. g. The first
one, Sept. 5, consisted of readings, music
and a dramatic sketch; this time the
program will be changed, the time being
divided between music and lecture by
Comrade DR.. Ward or Comrade Collins
of Boulder, either of which cannot fail
of being excellent. Everybody interested
in hearing something good, both on
| Berkeley hill and over the city, will be
cordially welcomed. Admission free.
The Thirteenth ward branch is forg
ing right ahead, and some of the other
ward branches that have felt SO sure OF
themselves had better get a hump on OIL
they may have to take back seat.
The tide of Socialism is constantly ris
ing. 1t is becoming more and more the
theme of conversation among thinking
people everywhere. The old stale objec
tions about dividing up incentive,
etc, are seldom heard now, the inquiry
now being largely concerning program
and methods. The speaker who goe!
out with the ability to show a reason
able possible program for the transition
is sure of a respectful hearing. Con
structive Socialism rather than theoreti
cal Socialism is the demand of the time!
and we must meet that demand
Direct Action" VS. Political Action
seems to be in the main, direct actor
against the Socialist party organization
rather than against the common enemy
the capitalist class. This is certainly
grave mistake. The political organiza
ton and the industrial organization
while separate and distinct, like the tw'
wings of a bird, are both equally neces
sary, they both are parts of the SAM
bird, and there should be no antagonist
between them. 1t would be well If ou
industrial comrades could see this a
clearly as we Socialists do