The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-27

ing. and at bay.
For many years in this country So
cialism was ignored by the Raast-de-
feated forever, it was thought, by a
conspiracy of siIence-when suddenly
the nation awcke TO the fact that the
whole working class was allalne with
the Socialist gospel.
III The spring municipal elections
the workers elected Socialist Mayors
in eighteen cities a:ld towns in the
United States. In many other cities
the Socialists polled enough votes to
throw severe fright into the beasts pc
liticians and hcnchlnen.
The Socialist party is in possession
Of many of the outposts of political
power. and its influence even :l"w cf-
fects the political policies OF the two
old parties in every State in the Tn
ion.
So the beast can no longer ignore
Socialism. To save his life he must
fight He is beginning lc feel that the
American people are waking UP, the
Socialist sen timcnt is spreading rapidly
that what has happened in eighteen
American cities will happen in the
near future in all the cities and States
And when it happens the days OF
exploitation. grating aud easy money
will be at an cad.
The Beasts professional politicians
and editors are no longer able to fool
the people with the questions Of
whether the dinner pail is to be full
or empty. whether currency is tc be
reformed for he banker or not. and
with other fashionable ''iSms,' which
do not concern the workers in the
least.
A word with those who wore the
old party collars in the spring cleo
tons. Let me ask YOU If YOU are nor
ashamed to uphold a system. which
huStlcs little girls out of their homes
at daybreak to hasten to their work
In the mills. where their lives are
ground into dividends. instead OF nc.
cording them an education in the pub
lie schools?
Are you not ashamed to cast your
vote for a party which upholds Il sys-
TEN that oompcls thousands of shop
girls to supplement their low wages
by the earnings of prostitution?
Are YOU not ashamed to vote Il po-
litical ticket which stands for a sys-
TEN that crowds the working people
into tenement houses not fit for pigs
to inhnbit: that enriches a few twho
do no useful worll) at the expense 0.
the many: that causes overwork at
enc time and under employment at
another?
Arc you not ashamed to stand out
side of a movement which is seeking
to remove these evils by removing
their causes, and which would i.lcrease
the comforts of the common people?
Are YOU not ashamed to stand out
side of IL movement which would give
the workers more time to enjoy the
beautiful by reducing hours OF
labor. and which would make indus
trial establishments healthier. safe
and more pleasant to work in'
Are YOU not ashamed to stand out.
side OF u movement which would alb
Ciish armies and navics render strikes,
boyCotts and lcck-cuts mnuCccSsarv
and establish zeal peace on the FACE
OF the tarth'
Are YOU not ashamed to vote against
tho movement whicl, will univcrsaliZc
culture, hcautiiN orr cities. pcrfcct
cur institutions. cnnobr our livc..
and help to attain the goal OF human
brotherhood?
Are YOU ashamed TO votc against q
movement which would provide en,-
ploymClt to the unemployed. and
which would deal generously with tho
aged. the blind. and the intirm?
For the sake of thOs" who are dear
to YOU quit urh"lding an industr rial
system based upon piracy and war. III
vcstigat" the subject for yourself,
That's all We ask of Nou. II YOU arc
hroad-mindcd you Will base your con-
illusions upon know ."tl-e. not upon
prejudice.
We ask ali earnest n,t-1 and VIC
men: Is it we'll to ignore this move
ll,.Ut any lOnSCrp II i: is evil then