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Tanana Valley socialist. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 19??-19??, 1912-10-15

In the first place: What is Social
ism? Socialism: According to Web
ster's Dictionary. Familiarity known to
every American reader. is defined.
LAS theory of society which advo-
Gates more precise orderly and
harmonious arrangement of the social
relations Of mankind than that which
mas hitherto prevailed"
According 20 the Standard Diction-
AIRY: ''Socialism is theory of civil
party that aims to secure the recon
struction OF society. and more
equitable distribution OF the products
OF labor through the. public coliec-
tive ownership Of land and capital.
and the public collective MANAGE
ment OF all Industries. Its Motto is
"EVERYONE ACCORDING TO HIS
DEEDS"
According 10 the Encyclopedias
Britannica. Ethics OF Socialism. and
the Ethics of Christianity are iden-
teal. The general tendency is to
regard socialistic. any interference
undertaken by society in behalf OF
the poor In general it may be de-
scribed as the movement which seeks
by economic changes to destroy the
existing inequalities of the social
conditions"
According to Palgraves' Dictionary
of Political Economy:
SOCIALISM implies that the indi-
viduals who make up society should.
in their collective capacity possess
ali the instruments Of production. and
thus prevent the evils arising from
the present industrial system. 1t re-
CURES that the process of produc
tons and distributions should be reg
ulated. NOT by competition with
self-interest for the moving princi
pies. BUT by society as whole for
the good Of society"
Socialism today might we'll be de.
-
wealth producers of the world against
the master class. the drones and the
parasites
l have examined some sixteen OF
eighteen standard authorities. nation
al and international on the definition
of the word Socialism. and for brew
ity have selected the above. But no
where can l find a Father Donnelly
definition of Socialism. or anything
approaching to it. None of these
authorities have discovered that So
cialism contemplates the destruc
ton of the home, the introduction Of
free love, or free lust. The rev
erend gentleman from London, sure
~ overlooks considerable. That is
the destruction of the English hons
under capitalism. When he state;
that one out of every five that dies
in London is buried in the potter's
field" 1t is safe to say that the
British homes are pretty we'll de
; stroyed at present, and if he would
examine the United States censu:
for the year 1900 he would find tina
the vast majority of Americans are
now homeless. Socialism is born o.
oppression and is the party of the
disinherited. Mr. Donnelly would dc
we'll to furnish the people of Alaska
some data as to how many priest!
or preachers are buried in the pot
ter's field. in London or elsewhere
The Socialist party's political plat
form declares emphatically "Tha
Socialism is primarily an economic
and political movement. It has n
concern with matters of religious be
lief" It is bread and butter prop
osition and nothing more. 1t is con
cerned with the affairs of this world
Tanana Valley socialist. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 19??-19??, 1912-10-15
WHY A WORkINGMAN IN ALASKA
SHOULD VOTE THE. So
CIALtST TICKET

Not with those of the next. and we
resent all efforts of religious inter
.meddling by any sect or denomina-
ton. There are many things out
side of religion that the Alaskan
voter is concerned with. such as
food. clothing and shelter" the pro-
lection of their lives while working
in the mines. and the collection Of
their wages. If London had sent
the workinsmen Of Alaska some
English genius 10 tell them how TO
collect the 100000 worth OF unpaid
time checks that are carried around
in the pockets of the workingmen OF
the Tanana valley. it would be Of
much more benefit 70 their hungry
bodies. ard they could Well afford 70
take chances on their souls.
Alaska has recently been granted
limited power. and is about 70 eleet
its first legislature. and il behooves
the workingmen of Alaska to see to
it that their class shall be represent
ed in that legislature and secure
laws more favorable to them and
their class than any heretofore en-
acted Workingmen must enamel
pate themselves from their present
industrial bondage. the master or
his hirelings never will. The So
cialist party at the last delegate
election. on it's first appearance in
the political field in Alaska. polled
81 per cent. of the vote of the
Fourth Judicial division. When the
returns were announced. 10 and be-
held. What happened? The n. c.
mouthpiece was out with an editorial
counseling a fusion of all other par
ties as necessity to defeat Social
ism. and of course the lesser lights
as usual followed the advice. and
it has resulted in one of the most
unholy alliances yet entered into in
Alaska. "The Tribund." They have
J
/ it's first legislature is conservative
! legislators. That is such men as
will use their efforts to continue the
present order of things. A conserva-
tive is a fellow that will do the least
possible to change the existing order
and hold the job Conservatism has
always been the milestone tied to the
neck of progress. But Socialism has
compelled the hypocrite to unmask
and discontinue the sham battle
they have successfully conducted for
many years. The lion and the lamb
have now lain down together. All their
past grievances have now been set
tied. and we now have Repo.-Demo.-
Wicko. combination against the So
cialist that brings very forcibly to
our minds. the truth of the editorial
published in the Fairbanks Times
on the morning after the delegate
| election, "Barnum Was Right"
| Delegate Wickersham at the Audi
forum a few days since told his
hearers that he had fulfilled all the
promises he had made to the peo-
pie of Alaska before his election as
their delegate, and selected beau
tiful epitaph to be inscribed on his
tombstone when he had crossed the
great divide by the people of Alaska.
But if the workingmen Of Alaska
were asked to select an appropriate
epitaph for him. I think IT would
read something like, "Bunco jim.
the man of words. but not of deeds.
Working men should ask themselves
few serious questions in order 70
determine the merits Of our delcgaro
and his service 70 them while il
congress. What is the condition Of
Tanana Valley socialist. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 19??-19??, 1912-10-15
SOCIALISM THE ISSUE.

2 In his letter of acceptance. JUST is
sued. President Taft devotes nearly
his entire attention to popular IN
rest and what he terms "the menace
OF Socialism,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
HEAVY FIGHTING.
Every Side of the Balkan Peninsula
Racked BY War.

London Oct 23.--Heavy fighting is pro-
ceeding on every side of the Balkan PENN
sula and competent quarters are inclined
to believe that the conflicts are much more
serious than official reports would indi-
cate.
While the allied armies of Bulgaria Ser
via, Montenegro and Greece have doubt
less had the best of the preliminary Skin
mishes and continue TO take small Turkish
fortresses and villages, some doubt still
exists as to which side will be most sue
cessful in the main theater of the war.
Both Turks and Bulgarians claim to be
advancing in the vicinity of Adrianople and
the public is left to choose for itself be-
tween the varied statements given to the
official reports, as all Independent observ-
ers. correspondents and military attaches
are being kept in the rear.
Everything seems to indicate, however,
that the Bugarians have deployed the bulk
of the main army from the Mustapha
Pasha- Adrianople line to the Djumbala-
Kirk kilisseh line and are attacking the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
OAKLAND.

Chicken thieves are abroad once more.
in this town. Mrs. Loring lost Is chickens.
Sunday night.
very large number from Oakland at
tended, Tuesday evening. The Bohemian
Girl" at Waterville.
Mrs Harry E. Tozier of Houlton is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Tozier
Nj. II. Howe has finished two boat houses
with II stalls, at the foot of Messalonskee
lake, for +. Nj. Howe.
A, o. Burrill and James Nickerson have
returned from Caribou where they had a
plumbing job. They returned. Monday. to
Houlton, where they have job plumbing
and heating, which they expect will take
two months
Harry Sanford is duck hunting at Mer-
rymeeting bay
On account of the repairs. which are
being made on Messalonskee hall. there will
be no dance, Thursday night
All of the teachers in the schools of Oak
land are planning to attend the Teachers
convention at Portland. Thursday ard Fri
day. On that account all of the schools
will be closed Thursday and Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN
Being Carefully Attended 10 by thu
Various Candidates.

session, Oct. 2S.-Candidates for Rtf4
hernatorial honors In Massachusetts
discussed state and national issues
with voters in many sections of the
state, today. while innumerable small
er rallies were held in the interests Of
those, who seek election to Congress
or To minor state offices. Automobiles
carried the candidates from one town
10 another and frequently served as
rostrums, from which the speeches
We're delivered
Governor Foss, who seeks a third
term at the hands of the Democrats.
continued his whirlwind tour of the
Congressional districts, passing the
day in the 5th District He was ac-s
eompanied by David /. Walsh. cam
didate for Lieutenant Governor. and
local candidates. Tonight. he was
scheduled to speak at rallies In Cam
bridge and Somerville
The Republican candidate. Joseph
Walker, spoke but once during the day
at Jamaica Plain. An invasion of
Plymouth county was made, tonight.
with speeches at Brockton, Whitman
and Abingdon. Other Republican lead
ers spoke at Rosindale and Somerville.
Progressive activities were mainly con-
fined to New Bedford. the gubernatorial
candidate, Charles S. Bird, being the
chief speaker at several rallies Later
Mr.. Bird addressed the members of the
Boston ward and city committee at
banquet In Ford hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
AT POLAND SPRINGS.
CONTINUED from Page One,)

like to construct two more ships year
instead of one. We are hopeful, how
ever, that in the next session of Con-
gress 1t will be seen to have been a mis-
take to have only one battleship and
that we need two in order that We may
retire ships that are not equal to present
requirements and so tat we may have
ships to take their places"
The President said. tonight, that Mr..
Knox left the party at Portsmouth, after
a brief discussion of nearly all the Dip
lomatic problems that are troubling the
United States. There was no time to go
into detail and it was decided that the
conference shout be resumed, next week,
in Washington. Mr. Knox was expected
to return to Beverly. spend the night at
the Presidents cottage and so on to
Washington, tomorrow. The President s
due there, early Sunday
Mr.. Taft told friends here. tonight that
he talked over the situation in Mexico Mic
aragua, San Domingo. China and the Bal
kans with MIR. Knox In the 2-hour ride
to Portsmouth. The question of Great Brit
aims attitude toward free passage of Amer
lean ships through the Panama canal was
not taken up at all. 1t will be discussed
In Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
GERMANS ADVANCE STEADILY.
Succeed In Reaching Striking Distance
OF kumanoVa.

Belgrade SeTyia, Oct 23.-News of the
eapitulation of the Turkish town of Ku-
manova is momentarly expected here. The
resistance of the Turkish forces, has reach
sd striking distance of the town.
= As a result of yesterdays fighting the
Servians also gained command of the river
banks and marched on to the plain of Kos
soyo, where they later in the day captured
Prishtina.
The Turkish troops, while retiring, de-
Servian engineers after nights hard
work have succeeded in restoring commu-
nieations and supply trains are now run
ming from Ristoyate on the Servian border.
to the front of the Servian armv.
Details of the Servan casualties have
not been given but they are believed to
have been considerable
Extraordinary scenes are witnessed in
the town and villages of Old Servia when
they fall into the hands of the Servian
troops The invaders are always greeted
with open arms and tobacco and refresh
ments are passed TO the soldiers by the in
habitants, who place everything they pos
sess at the disposal of the military authori-
ties.
The capture of the heights near the town
of Novipazar after stubborn fighting is re-
garded as an important success for the
Servians as the possession of the heights
may have a great effect on future opera
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
L. H. Soper Co., Waterville

l.. Fernald of Waverly delivered adj
dress on 1.-THE Relation of Detectives to
the Community Dr. e. E. Southland. of
the State Board of Insanity discussed 1.-The
Relation of Detectives and Disease" A
third paper on "The Probable Future of
the Feeble Minded in Massachusetts was
read by DR.. George L. Wallace of Wren
than child welfare exhibit is a feature
of the conference.
Fire in the hold of the Merchants and
Miners steamer Berkshire was practical
ly extinguished. late Wednesday, after
a fight that had been going on vigorously
since the ship sought the shelter of
Lookout Cove, n. c., Sunday Ditpatch-
es to the revenue cutter service, Wednes-
day night, from the commander of the
cutter Seminole, said the Berkshire had
been flooded fore and aft. that traces of
fire were about gone, and that the task
now was to pump out the ship and get
her afioat.
Allyn Williams. miniature artist, arrived
at Boston, Wednesday, on the steamer
Franconia from England, specially sum
moned to paint the portrait of the young
son of MIR and Mrs. Edward Mclean of
Washington. known as the $3o,ooo,0oo
baby. Mr. Williams expects to so at once
TO Washington TO execute his commission
James w. Stilman aged IA years.
retired Boston merchant, was struck by an
automobile in The Back Bay. Boston
Wednesday night and died later at the
City hospital, of a fractured skull. The au
tomobile was owned by DIR. Wilson of the
Naval hospital at Chelsea and was driven
BY ]. r. Holmes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
BRYAN STILL TALKING.
He Is Now Using His "Siiver Tongue
Down in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct 23.-wiliiam :
Bryan resumed mis- speachmaking tour Of
Pennsylvania here. at o'clock. this mora
ing. being summoned from his train to al
dress large gathering In the station plaza.
He urged his hearers to send Democrats
TO Congress to support Governor Wiisod.
If elected. remarkng that owing to the fact
that PENNSYLVANIA will elect four Congress-
men at-large. this year. each elector has
a chance to vote for Ave candidates for
Congress, Including his district nominee. a
situation unique in this country.
Mr. Bryan declared that Republicans
were responsible for the last three pan
les. even though one occurred under DEM
ocratie administration when Republican
laws were in force. The panic" said he.
is 4-year locust. which appears In DC
tober and gets its growth in the first
week of November,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
WILL BE MET BY MAYOR.
President Taft Will Speak at City
HaII-Reception at $50.

Portland, Me, Oct. 23.-When Pres
ident Taft and his party arrives at
the city limits of the city of Portland,
Thursday afternoon, he will be met by
the mayor and representatives of va
rious organizations and escorted to
the Eastern Promenade. Thence the
party will go to City hall, where there
will be a reception and at $50 the
President will address the Maine
Teachers Association. Following the
address ne will go to the Portland
Club, where there will be an informal
receptions. The President will return
To Poland Springs in the evening.
President Lorenzo E, Moulton of Auburn,
the head of the Maine Teachers Associa-
ton. will introduce President Taft to the
convention Mayor Curtis will give the ad-
dress of welcome and then comes the re-
Spouse and reception with distinguished
Portland people and officials attending. This
would enable him to have ample time to
reach the Portland Club. at 4.l5, reeep-
ton there being scheduled for half an
hours duration and would permit the Pres
ident to leave the city by 4.45. ample sea-
son for him to get back to Poland Springs
at dusk.
Essentially his visit is to enable him
to address the Maine teacher and the9 come
first in consideration conceded by all other
elements cooperating to make the visit a
success. President Flag. Vice Presidents
Adams and Low and all others who are
are doing so with a view to
making the trip suitable on the part of
the city.
There will be no admission fec at the
session. where the President will speak.
Teachers will be given preference, aunt
ted on showing badges, and the spare seats
will be open to the public party will
go TO Poland Springs in motor cars to es-
eort the President over the road to this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24

Del Howard is out in front all by HIM
self in the matter of hitting in the Coast
League Hes played in some 80 odd games,
this season. and has hit for an AVERAGE OF
s62.
KiIllay, tried out by the Red Sox and
turned back Is doing great work out on
the Pacific coast. The last Coast League
figuress how that he has won Is out of Is
games for the leading Oakland club.
The series between the Cardinals and the
Browns was played without any National
Commission arrangement, with the result
that the players shared in the receipts for
every game instead of only in the receipts
for the first four.
Earl Hamilton fell far short of com
ing up to expectations for the st.
Louis Browns in their recent post
season series with the Cardinals. He
failed to be bracketed i'll any of his
three starts.
Bob Harmon of the st. Louis
Cardinals has been elected vice pres
ident of a wall paper company and
intends spending the winter in st.
Louis. tending strict attention to his
V. p. job.
Dick Cooley, real major league
back these year ago. and Identified
with minor league baseball in the
West for recent seasons, will carry on
a cafe business as a side line to his
baseball interests at Salt Lake city,
during the winter
Frank Arellanes. the old Boston pitcher,
has just won his $500 bonus offered him by
the Sacramento club of the Coast League II
he would win 80 games, during the season
Against the 20 wins II defeats have been
charged UP. but, then, Sacramento is
hopeless tail-end club.
Having had plenty of time to think it
over, the fans have come TO the coneia-
sion that the principal difference between
worlds championship baseball and ordinary
baseball is that they pay treble and quad
ripple prices for the former and really don't
get as good as the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
Great Slaughter
In All the Battles.

Constantinople. Oct. 23.-The situa-
tien ON the various frontiers as an
nounced. today, shows heavy fighting
to the northwest of Kirk Kilisseh and
the east of the Tundema valley; en-
gagements around Kirdchali and Of
fensve tactics by the Turks in Mac
edonia in the direction of Koestendil.
The Montenegrin forces are endeav-
oring to reach Seituar from the west
of the lake, but the Turks have re-
reived reinforeements and the town IS
believed to be out of danger. Severe
fighting is going on around Pristina.
A dispatch from Uskup reports that a
Turkish column operating from Kuma-
nova captured from the Bulgarians
four guns and from the Seryians six
guns and standard. The Turks also
took number Of prisoners.
The Turkish newspapers report
Turkish victories near Kirk Kilisselt
where, they assert, the Bulsarians left
1900 dead on the field.
AT Maras, four miles to the west of
Adrianople where the Bulgarians had
80 600 men engaged, they left thou
sands Of dead.
Several engagements have occurred
on the road between Adrianopie and
Kirk Kilsseh.
The Greek victory was complete
The Greeks captured % guns. made
many prisoners and scattered the
army. Gen. Danglis sent 4
message saying:
The Turks have lost heavily. We
have made a number of prisoners, in
Guiding one lieutenant colonel
Two battalions of Greeks attacked
two battalions of Turks near Vlakohli-
vadho. dispensing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24

Turkish front between che last named place
and Adrianoplo while enveloping the ex-
IRENE Turkish right to the east of Kirk
kilisseh.
From this latter point reports have reach
ed here of serious battles, the details of
which. however, are withheld
The Servians, who are more free with
news about their operations continue their
advance. One of their armies has taken the
town of Prishtina and another is at the
gates Of Kumanova.
An oncal report by the servlan com
mander says that the Turkish troops. after
Offering desperate resistance are falling
back along the whole front and in their
precipitate retreat are leaving behind them
quantities of supplies and ammunition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Burton w Gibson pleaded not guilty.
Wednesday, when arraigned at Goshen, N.
Y. on an Indictment for first degree MUIR
der found against him, Tuesday, by the
orange county grand jury. His trial on the
charge of numbering Mrs Rosa Menschik
Szabo will be set later.
Walters and kitchen employees of several
of the large hotels in Washington. num-
bering Approximately 200. walked out at
dinner time. Wednesday night beginning a
movement. which, they predict, will lead
to a general strike in that city and Bal
timore. Union officials say the men Will
not return to work until they are granted
better wages and working conditions
Capt. S. b. winram of the revenue cut
ter Gresham. at Boston. received orders.
Wednesday night to put to sea, Thursday
morning, in search of the dereliet schooner
Henry Weller. The schooner was abandoned
at sea by her crew and was last sighted,
Oct 10, in the Gulf stream off Cape Hat
teras 1t is a menace to navigation, and II
located by the Gresham will be sunk or
towed to port.
After outlining some of his expe-
riences in 80 years of preaching fof
the gospel and reiterating his love of
the service. Rev. Jabez Ford of Cam
den, died in the presence of 1000 dele
gates to the Baptist State convention
at Wednesday afternoons session in
tabernacle church. Utica, n. Y. Mr..
Ford was veteran of the Civil War
and was II years old. His wife and
son We're members of the audience.
The Massachusetts State Conference OF
Charities opened a three-days session,
Wednesday night, in City hall. DR.. Walter
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PORTSMOUTH AND KITTERY.
Entertained by Formers Citizen
Then Visits Our Navy Yard.

Portsmouth, N. f.. Oct 23-President
Taft was entertained here, this after
noon. He was met at North Hampton
by number of leading citizens and es-
corted to the city. The President visit
ed the Kittery, Me, navy yard and the
building where peace between Japan and
Russia was arranged.
After addressing the navy yard en-
ployes President Taft talked to the
school children at Kittery Point and
made speech before large audience
at the Portsmouth play grounds.
Mrs Taft and Miss Taft were enter
tanned by Mrs. Gallinger and Mrs. Burn
ham, wives of the United States sena-
tors from New Hampshire, at the house
of the commandant at the navy yard
The President later visited Dover.