United labor bulletin., 1911-12-07
Socialist Party Department.

Some union labor people are clamor-
ing for the hanging of the McNamaras.
Nonsense! See to it that your union
leaders belong to political organiza-
ton which understands economic condf-
tions. Then they will not commit
crimes, and if they are falsely accused
you may be sure that they will stand
hitched."
The managers of the Mcnamara deal
in Los Angeles were careful not to take
Job Hartman into their councils when
they were negotiating the big frame-up.
Hartman was one of the attorneys for
the defense and according to all the
rules of legal ethics should have been
consulted in a matter of such vast i'm
portance. But then Hartman Is So
cialist and the others knew without be-
ing told that he would never consent to
their crooked DEAL
We may as well admit that we were
duped in the Mcnamara case, but 1t is
better to make a mistake like this than
to keep silence in case that is really
worthy. 1t shows that the heart of the
Socialist party is in the right place, any
how. 1t might be well in future cases
to first inquire If the accused carries
red card. If he does then roll up your
sleeves, anu rdiSe Hell. IL ne uou just
wait a bit and see who he is lined up
with. He may be one of Gen. Otis hired
men.
In President Gompers' report to the A.
F. of L. convention he says: IF the
lesser and immediate demands of labor
could not be obtained now from society
as it is, it would be mere dreaming to
preach and pursue that will 'o-the-wisp, a
new society constructed from rainbow
materials-a system of society on which
even the dreamers themselves have
never agreed"
What dream Sammy must have had
when he advised the union men of Los
Angeles to vote the Socialist ticket. 1t
must have been a nightmare. The ques-
ton, however, will arise: If such
course would be good in Los Angeles
why not in other localities?
If the working class in Denver wants
city government that will be a real
help, let it vote down the business mems
commission form, and put in Socialist
administration. In the proposed COM
mission form, not a single concession is
made to the demands of labor. 1t Is dis
tinctively business mems arrangement,
Of for and by the business interests. So
cialists understand this, and organized
labor, tired of being fooled by fake re-
forms is swinging into line to defeat the
proposed plan.
Milwaukee now has city administra-
ton which is SO far in advance of any
commission ruled city, in absence OF
graft, and positive benefit to the work
ing class, that there is no comparison
possible. Denver can have the same
kind of administration any time that the
ten thousand or more union men and
their families determine to have it. All
we need is solidarity of the working
class at the polls. First defeat the COM
mission plan, then take possession of the
city hall by electing a mayor and council
which will be under the supervision OF
the only party which stands for the in
terests OF the working class, the Social
ist party.
Some innocent souls imagine that the
non-partisan feature of the commission
plan is a great safeguard. They don't
seem to understand that big business is
always non-partisan. 1t is governed not
by party interests, but by class interests.
Some of us have not forgotten the spec
tacle of Moffatt, Cheesman and Evans.
all Republicans, throwing their own can
didates overheard and supporting Speer,
the Democratic candidate. in the last
two last general city elections. Party
lines cut no figure with them or their
class. The only party they rear 1s the
Socialist party, and they want this new
deal to put the Socialist party out of.
commission in city affairs. II the new
plan is adopted, the Socialists cannot
nominate a city ticket, and that is one
of the chief reasons why the enemies
of Socialism are working SO earnestly
for the commission form of government.
Workingmen, rise in your might and de-
feat it. You can do it If you will.
The attention of the ward branches is
called to the election of delegates and
branch officers this month as the new
officers should take charge Jan. list. See
to it, especially, that the county secre-
tary be notified of the names and ad-
dresses of delegates, and that the dele
gates be furnished with credentials, SO
that the roll may be promptly arranged.
This will save valuable time at the
monthly delegate meeting. Don't take it
for granted that the county secretary
knows your street and number, write it
down. j. w. MARTIN,
Local Editor.