United labor bulletin., 1912-02-08
Socialist Party Department.

the front when the time comes the work
ing out of details, and the meeting of
exigencies as they arise.
No one has a right to give the plan
of the Fifteenth a black eye while only
in its first experimental stage. Wait and
see how it works out. Its object, to di-
vorce routine business from propaganda,
is good one. Already the hall of the
Fifteenth has been twice filed with peo-
pie who have been glad to come out to
hear the message of Socialism without
being bored with routine business.
But if this plan is ''unsocialistic," how
about the county delegate committee
that transacts the business of the county
membership? And how about the state
committee, and the state executive COM
mittee, and the national committee, and
the national executive committee, and
all other committees? Either the whole
party machinery should be remodeled or
the Fifteenth not condemned.
"Silas Hood" failed to materialize Sun
day evening, and so, not to disappoint
the big crowd that assembled to hear
him at Normal hall, another good
speaker, Comrade w. p. Collins of
Boulder, was called upon to fill the place.
1t is not known why "Silas" failed, but
when the day arrived without the man
something had to be done and somebody
found that could make the people for
get their disappointment; and the right
man was called, and from the continued
applause that greeted the speaker all the
way through it seemed that the audi
ence was rather glad to be disappointed.
Comrade Collins made a fine speech and
only went astray once, and that was
when he unjustly criticised the Fiji
teenth.
The Socialists have outgrown Howe
hall and have moved up to Normal hall,
154S Glenarm street. Their next move,
as Chairman Leonard said Sunday night,
might be to the Auditorium. But that
will probably not be until after they
have moved on the city hall, and the
county court house and the state house.
Howe hall has been the meeting place
of the Socialists since 1907, and it is like
parting with an old friend to leave it;
but the sturdy young party must have
room; he is growing so fast that his old
clothes don't fit. So hereafter this ex-
panding youngster with his big brass
band will be found every Sunday even
ing at Normal hall-till it gets too little
for him.
The new Socialist band is great, and
it certainly did wake the echoes at Nor
NAL hall last Sunday evening. Chair
man Leonard called upon all who wished
to see it live to. take out membership
cards in the band association. which
would cost one dollar each and entitle
holders to admission to all concerts
given by the band Albert Kittnich, us
Thirteenth street, is leader.
The state executive committee of the
Socialist party held a called session at
the office of the state secretary last Sun
day afternoon and transacted much i'm
portant business.
Thirteenth Ward Branch No. 1 will
hold business meetings every first Wed
nesday in the month at the home of Com
rade Bishop, 23S South Logan. There
will also be a Friday evening propa-
ganda meeting every week, to which all
are invited. Socialists of the Twelfth
and Thirteenth wards please take notice.
The new basement hall is excellent.
Comrade Dr. Ward will speak next
Sunday evening at Normal hall, 1545
Glenarm street His subject is not an
nounced, but is sure to be good what
ever it should be- Comrade Ward is one
OF the most gifted speakers in the move
ment, and will undoubtedly fill the big
hall.
1t seems that the preferential system
of voting was responsible for the selec-
ton of Oklahoma City as the place Of
meeting of the coming national conyen
ton of the Socialist party. And now an
effort is being made to change to Indian
apolis on new ballot. 1t seems that all
who favored Chicago or Milwaukee or
some other city voted for their own as
I first choice and for Oklahoma as second
| because each individual who voted
| thought Oklahoma the least likely to be
| a dangerous competitor; SO when the
votes were counted no other one city
| had enough first votes for an election,
| but Oklahoma had a big majority of sec
onds and was therefore the choice. 1t
| is a good illustration of the tricks of the
preferential system.
| The Fifteenth ward branch will give
an entertainment at its hall, 5O15 Lowell
boulevard, Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
| This will probably be the last at the old
| hall, as a change to better quarters is
| imminent. There will be music and read
| ings and debate on a very grave ques-
ton Resolved, That Leap Year is a
| Greater Menace to Man Than Socialism"
| And the leaders will be Comrades Lar
kin and Mrs. Bullard. On the program
will also be such well known talent as
| Comrades Mrs. Williams and Mr. MAY
son, and for music Mr.. Hess, the violin
| ist and Mrs West, the pianist. Admis-
sion only ten cents and a program worth
a dollar and a half.
STATE DEPART1zEMT.