The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-11-16

4 workers on. OF q job, and we would
have different set of hobog. that II
IL all. Bnt you ray you are n bnsin y,
mgB, and do not have TO look for a
job. Don't De 10 sure about that,
for these times none Of M have q
lead pipe clnch on prosperity. You
cannot be sure that your business will
always be as good as II has been In
klamath Falls these last few years.
This city has grown up on the out
skirts OF civilization, and the store
keepers with small capital have had
the field to themselves. However, II
Is not always safe to Judge the future
by tha past. Suppose. for instance,
that some rich company should see fit
to capture this market and put in n
big department store here. u is &
well known fact that large con-
cern. with plenty Of capital. can buy
cheaper than small dealer. by TAX
Ing the whole output Of mill or fac
tory they get reduced prices, and by
employing labor saving devices OF
various kinds In the selling depart
ment they can also distribute the
goods for less cost than can small
dealer. Taking all these advantages
In consideration, II liz safe to say that
the large concern could. II they chose
TO do 80. sell their goods for less
money than the little fellow could
buy his for. II that should happen
here where would you be at with your
little store'
This is not merely n theory. Il IL
happening right along In our large
cities. The big department stores are
crowding the others out OF business. |
u We will look at Dun's yearly report
on failures we will flnd that business
men In the United States are going |
ba ankrupt to the tune Of about 700
q year. and that nine out Of every |
ten who start In business fail. II 10
nearly always the concerns with small |
capital that go under. The socialists
have years ago foretold that the mid.
de class would gradually be elm.
mated. but whom II happens II Is no
more satisfaction 10 them than II 10
10 nm astronomer who has calculated |
'hc time OF an eclipse. and Il takes
place on time. Tho socialists have 4
'lso pointed to the inevitable outcome
u the present society. which IL that
he industries Of the nation will be
'ocialixed. or made tho common prop
'rty Of ali. Under such q society the
means for producing wealth would
It all times be free to all. and the
PRODUCTS would be the private proper
y Of the producer. With such q sys-
ON In vogue tho satisfying Of the
Material wants would require very
little Of ones time. and one would
rave time to develop his mental quail
ties. II would do away with the wor-
y and care for making a living which
s now wearing out the nerves and
axing the energies OF the nation.
I hope your readers have noted the
andslide for socialism at the primsr-
es In Los Angeles. The socialist VIC
cries In many Localities In the East,
md the heavy gains In all parts where
Elections have been held socialism 10
getting to be the real Issue In all
,arts Of the civilized world. II can
10 longer be put on by saying: 1T
vill never come" Il II almost here
low. How Is II yith you. dear reader!
Are you NJ well posted on this Ques-
Ion which is now agitatinG the minds
u the people a. you would like to be?
Il not. ! will, ON behalf of Local
Ewauna. invite you to come to their
which are held every Sun
lay evening In their hall under the
,ublic library. They are themselves
,nly students, but perhaps they can
'nlighten you on some points. They
ire always glad to see you. whether
you are for or against. They will
,iadly supply you with literature II
1ou wish to read up on the subject,
Ind 10 you like to argue the point or
,sk questions. they would stay up all
night with you. 30 come to the meet
Ing next Sunday evening. and help
he cause along with your presence.
JOHN AUCTAD.