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New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

of upholdinG a superstructure. and IL IL
equally natural TO believe that the super
structure depends upon the foundation. Ii
is also OF moment to note-and this is a
cardinal tenet of the socialist theory; In
fact, its essence-that the character of the
fabric above depends upon the nature @.
the foundation below. But what is of most
moment TO us, whose house rests upon the
present economic basis, is what will happen
10 our house when that economic basis (and
this is the goal OF socialist effort Is swept
away. Mr. Mcmahon does not push the in
auiry. IL might embarrass him and shock
the bourgeosie mind (the other mind than
the socialsD STEPPED as it is in traditional
ideas. But the house that Jack built Is
rather to our liking. and we even regard 1t
as an institution somewhat worth the
while. 1t becomes bit serious when we
come TO understand that the purpose of
socialism is to abstract our foundation.
There are two institutions the family and
rellgion-"showy paraphernalia," in the So
cialist vernacular-in whose fate we do
happen 10 be interested. Mr.. McMahon
leaves us to surmise only what VIII be-
come of u.s. But mere surmise does not
always satisfy the bourgeoisie mind, espe-
cially when II comes from Missouri. Let US
plod our way for few moments in Missouri
fashion and we may arrive at the illumina-
ton which Mr.. Mcmahon so inconsiderately
cuts off. In the first place, the family Qor
the nonce confine myself to the family Is
a bourgeoisIe institution built upon the eco
nomIc foundation OF capitalism; this at
least is the MARKHAM declaration. It's eco-
nomic basis is TO be knocked from under;
ergo. down comes Humpty Dumpty. and all
the kings horses and all the kings men
cannot set Humpty Dumpty up again The
logic is irrefutable; II the present social or
ganization depends absolutely on its pres
cnt economic basis-and socialism iterates
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

but the analogy ends there The theory
Of natural selection postulates struggle
against hostile environment, with the re-
suit determined by external factors; the
theory of economic determinism postu-
lates a struggle from inherent forces with
In which work outwardly and produce their
own environment thus from within de-
termining the result. / only indicate these
dianetrical differences, not for the pur-
pose Of argument against the socialist the
ory, but merely TO illustrate the unfortu-
nate proclivity to the loose and really un-
scientific methods employed BY socialists
in booming their cause.
Now that we have freed socialism from
it's distressing yoke with evolution ana
Darwinism (for this disentanglement will
really clear the way 20 a better understand
ing and rid us of some of the ffty-seven
confusons which beset Its path. let us
view ii on its own ground. IT is always re-
freshing and enightcning 10 meet the
enemy In his own bailiwick We there learn
his real strength and his real weakness.
so that when we meet him abroad we can
discount all the extraneous trappinss with
which he bedecks himself when he issues
from his domestic circle. II we only knew
some of our captains OF industry at their
hearthsdes they would not perhaps look
so formidable In their automobiles, and we
might even venture 10 jest with them once
in a great while. Now we want TO know
socialism as ii really. really is. in its dress
ing gown and slippers, by its own fireside'
pulling away at its own MARKHAM pipe and
blowing MARKHAM smoke clouds from its own
MARKHAM tobacco. The real socialism is not
that proper and pompous gentleman strut
ting in scientific and phllanthropic habill-
ments down the street for the sake Of the
public eye.
Real socialism. the kind that labels Itself
scientific. consists Of two fundamental
hypotheses OF MARKHAM elaboration; these
are economic determinism and surplus
value These are the driving forces TO the
goal Of social democracy, whatever that
nay be. for socialists are poor prognost-
Gators save IN terms so nebulous that
London fog would be a transccndent illu-
mination in comparison.
Economic deterministn. or the material
istic conception Of history, Is the font
original of MARKHAM socialism. II Is moth
ing more than an evisccrated Hegolian for
mula strained through Feuerbach's mate
ralistic speculations. 1t is lIegers dialec-
tic of history emptied of the Hegelian idea.
The idea q am not here concerned with the
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

truth or falsity OF the Hcgelian specuia-
tion) unfolds itself in human history ana
proceeds by it's own inner necessity to "A
self-recogniZed goal through various stages
of deyelopment which are characterized by
the German philosopher as thesis, antithe-
sis and synthesis Feuerbach threw the
idea out of the window. but retained the
dialectic; in other words, he got rid OF
HegeTs theology and reduced the dialectic
10 a purely materiaistic basis Marx
vrapped himself in Feuerbach's mantle.
AS Engels, Marks friend and collaboration,
nuts II: THE dlalectic of the idea became
itself merely the conscious reflex OF the
dialectical evolution OF the real world, and
therefore the dialectic OF Hegel was turned
upside down, or rather, II was placed upon
It's feet instead OF its head, where it was
standing before" Engels. "Feuerbach, The
Roots OF Socialist Philosophy" translated
by Lewis. PIP. 9e) We will let Engels tell
us in brief what Is economic determinism
the fundamental proposition of the Cmmu-
mist Manifesto.
That proposition is that in every his
torical epoch the prevailing mode OF
economic production and exchange and
the social organization necessarily follow
ing from Il form the basis upon which
&c built ND and from which alone can be
explained the political and intellectual
history of that epoch that consequently
the whole history of mankind (since the
dissolution of primitive tribal society hold
ing land In common ownership has been
the history of class struggles, contests be-
tween exploiting and exploited, ruling and
oppressed classes" U'reface to Com
munist Manifesto 1881
Mr.. Mcmahon, in his article in The
Tribune. insists (and have not the slight.
est objection to his emphasis) that the
theory of economic determinism is the
fundamental law Of socialism. acquiesce
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

nIiratlons in his statement OF the theory
of economic determinsm, which he. like
most socialists OF the opportunist type
has ignored The socialist opportunist Is
always a tactician. but seldom strate-
! pist There IS a difference; the tactician
thinks ne IS foolng you, the strategist
knows H. The opportunIst keeps laying
down the fundamental principles or social
ism. and then seeks TO divert you from
such conclusions as an averagely lntell-
gent man inevitably draws, but which
shock the mind OF one who Is not standing
on his head The opportunist seems 10
imagine that every one. as himself, Is
standing on his lead. lie has all the
naIyete of Alice ia Wonderland, without
that little lady's frankness
I take Il that any socialist statement or
argument is for the purpose Of Calculating
it's doctrine With the ultimate intention
Of persuading or converting some one 20
its benignitIes. possible convert nat
urally not only wants to know the funda-
mental principle OF a system, but TO what
that principle leads. In q principle are
poten,ially its consequences, and II is the
consequences that count in practical life.
have no quarrel with Mr.. Mcmahon over
his statement, as far as II goes OF the
fundamental law of socialism. My COM
plalnt is that IT does not go far enough
IL Is incomplete. After stating that the
fundamental and dominant force is the
prevailing economic system, he AYERS that
ION this economic basis has been built up
a superstructure of law, religions ethics.
art. politics, all the showy paraphernalia
which was once naively imagined as de-
rived from abstract. ideal sources. Not
from the clouds. but from a necessary
economic environment have these legal
ethical. political and other ideas chiefly
come"
Naturally a foundation is for the purpose
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
Its Fallacies Not Difficult to
Detect When Divested
of Their Disguise.

The following is an answer TO an article
in The Tribune of January Ia, entitled "A
Socialists Answer to the Oft-Repeated
Query. What Is Socialism," by John X.
Mcmahon.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
PART PLAYED BY oARWlNIsM,

Just as unhappy is the attempt to ghd
Marks halo with Darwin's glory for the
Darwinian hypothesis has waned In the
scientific heavens from the first effulgence
Of it's sunburst to the pale and Intellectual
fires Of a winters moon At best Dar-
wins natural selection" is negative
factor only among the various hypotheses
MI, forward TO explain the theory OF evo-
luton. Evolution stin remains uneN-
plained. and Darwins guess has been
crowded inrlorlously 20 the rear II IS no
longer enective 70 parade the MarXian
dummy in the faded spangles Of Darwin
ism. At this stage Of the game it IS both
had tactics and utterly unscienuhc.
n IS. however. easily understood how So
cialists came 10 associate Marks hypothe-
sis with Darwin's First of all, socialists
are wonderfully prone to play the jackda"
game and borrow alien feathers; that seems
10 be a natural propensity. The glamour
Of q scientific name and the vogue or a
scientific theory which has once caught the
popular ear are ready vehicles for a beg
gar stealing a ride 70 Vanity Fair. But
over and beyond this vagabond trick there
is "A superficial analogy between Marx 5
theory of economic determinism and Oar
wins theory OF natural selection. Both
imply a development through a struggle
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
By Conde b. Pallen, Ii. ID.

-O say that socialism is not easily
comprehensive is a bit OF hyper
L. bole which may be forgiven in an
enthusiast. Socialism is not difficult to
understand. provided it is scrutinized
souarely and intellgently. It is neither
transcendental nor occult. and, however
wonderful it may seem to the rapt initiate,
it's principles and their consequences are
perfectly visible to a fairly dligent and
average intelligence.
The "ffty-seven varieties" need not
bother one in a search for real socialism,
for the "ffty-seven varieties are not
really varieties but ffty-seven confusions
arising from the ffty-seven futile efforts
Of socialist apologists TO evade the diff
culties into which they are driven when
ever socialism is properly analyzed. Though
the fifty-seven confusons are perfectly
legitimate targets for criticism and are
palpable evidences of a school OF mental
obliauity which refuses TO face the ulti-
mate issue, we may waive them for the
sake of clarity and simplicity. We will con-
Germ ourselves only with fundamentals and
their consequences.
Before taking the plunge, however, there
Is one large assumption on the part or
socialists which should be generously laid
10 rest Socialists are fond of labelling
their nostrum with term that does not
belong to their own pharmacop9ia. Ihey
constantly speak of socialism as an evo-
luton, and are. moreover. Immensely fono
Of comparing Marx with Darwin just
as Darwin was the great pioneer OF SCI
entihc evolution. so was Marx OF SOCIALIST
evolution This is magniloquent and ap-
reals to the crowd: evolution and Darwin
are names with which TO conJure. Never
theless. It is unfortunate. Borrowed plu-
mage is always a dangerous experiment.
Evolution is a mouthful and covers mul-
titude of omissions. Let an advocate out
proclaim his cause to be evolution, ana MS
miserable opponent stands scientifically ST.
lenced and appalled,. II the truth be TOLD
trust it may not be too great SHOCK
The theory of socialism and the theory OF
evolution have not the remotest analogy!
The theory of evolution assumes that there
is a movement and development from the
homogeneous to the heterogeneous, from the
sinple to the complex; its line OF progress
IS TO NATURALIZATION, which is the acme
of perfection. The theory Of socialism as
sumes a DEVELOPMENT from the heterogene-
GUS 10 the homogeneous, from the complex
10 the simple. from NATURALIZATION, which
is HETEROGENEOUS, to socialization. when
is homogeneous; its line Of progress IS
away from individual industrialism to SO
cialized industrialism. in which lies the OBJ
iect of it's perfection. Evolution is the
theory that the life process is from the
centre to the circumference; socialism the
theory that the social process is from the
circumference to the centre.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

The State Highway Commission
has completed the apportionment
of the state road fund that was
transferred to the Commission by
the last General Assem- bly, Not
withstanding the bill as passed by
that body is in the Supreme Court
to test its Legality, the Com mission
has kept on with its work, be-
lievlng that the measure will be
decided in lis b hal. The counties
through which the Idaho Springs
Way will go will get sum
that will enable them to do good
work in building this transmont-
ane road along with the amounts
that the several counties will add
to this fund through public sub
scriptions and county aid. Under
tie apportloument Jefferson coun-
ty will receive $12, 900; Clear
Creek, $4,000; Grand, $4,000;
Routt, $1,000; Eagle, SO. 900;
Garfield, $4,000; Mesa, $4,000.
With the work that has been done
by our people on the Floyd Hill
section and with what will be
done this sum of $4,000 will
assist materially in putting the
road through the county i'll ex-
cellen shape. 1t is to be hoped
that the court decision will soon
be rendered and that it will up
hold the validity of the law known
as House bill No 200.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

The funeral services on account of
the demise of Mr.. Claus Anderson were
held at the Swedish Lutheran church on
Monday afternoon Prior to this short
services were held at the home aud were
conducted by Rev. Oscar Bolander
They consisted OF scripture reading,
prayer and brief eulogy. The church
was not only crowded to its fullest ca.
pacity but large concourse of sym
pathizing friends were unable to get in.
AS token OF respect, Mayor George K.
Kimball asked the business houses to
close between the hours of 1:30 and 3
D. m. and this request was practically
and universally acceded to. Rev. A..
M. Broleen preached the funeral sermon
in the Swedish language and the pastor,
Rev. A. 4. Hedstrom, did the same in
the English language. Both of them
were eloquent and most appropriate. AS
Mr.. Anderson had been a member of the
Odd Fellows and Woodmen lodges, the
members turned out in regalia. At the
cemetery the Odd Fellows carried out
the ritualistic services for such occasions.
1t was one of the largest attended funer-
ais that has been held for years, thus
showing the esteem in which the de-
ceased by our people.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09
Design
of the
S1O0,O 900
Hotel
to be built
by the
Idaho Springs
Hotel Co.

The above is cut of the new
hotel to be erected by the Idaho
Springs company. 1t will be 10
Gated on the elevation on the
north side of Soda Avenue and
midway between the Plunge Bath
house and the Hot Springs. 1t
will be slightly location and all
the appointments will be of the
most modern and convenient ma
ture. The Style of the architec-
ture will be the Swiss-Italian.
The facade is very attractive
while the grounds around will
make a very restfnl, comfortable
and ornamental appearance.
Everything will be done to make
it homelike and most pleasurable
for the guests In addition to
the internal improvements Of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

The election of officers of the Elks
Lodge No. 6O7 was held on Tuesday
night and resulted in the following choice
for the several positions.
Geo. E. McClelland, Exalted Ruler.
E. Boyd, Esteemed Leading Knight.
VIM. Woodward, Esteemed Lecturing
Knight.
Douglas KILN, Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
Tom Bonner, Secretary.
w. A. Roberts, Treasurer.
Henry Walker, Tyler.
Tom Coppard, Trustee for three years.
E. NJ. Moscript, Trustee for one year.
The question of entertaining the re-
union of Elks to be held here in Septem-
Der was considered, from the standpo MT
Of ways and means to take care of such
large crowd as is expected. Everyone
present was very enthusiastic over the
great convention. In the selection OF
Mr.. Nc Clelland for Exalted Ruler the
members acted wisely and well. 1t will
devolve upon him to large extent to
do the honors on that occasion and no
one woulo perform such duties with
more grace, ease and effectiveness than
he will. He will omit nothing that will
be necessary to make the visitors feel a
most hearty welcome and cordial stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

building such as spacious lobby,
reception rooms, and the like.
there will be seventy five comno.
dious, airv and cheerful sleeping
rooms. Forty of these will have
baths connected with them while
all will be fu- nished with toilets
and lavatories. Two new caves
to open up the hot mineral waters
will be driven to be operated in di-
rect connection with the hotel.
The guests can take the elevator
down to the cave baths and after
bathing, they can return to their
rooms without going outside of
the building. These cave baths
will be reserved for the exclusive
use OF the hotel. Th. present tun
mel or cave baths will be operated
for the, public, those persons who
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

Mesdames R. H. Pearce and Ter
rill en- tertained the F. H. G. class
Of the NJ. E. Sunday School
on Friday evening Of last week.
Mrs. Terrill is the teacher. In
addition to the members of the
class there were many friends
present. The occasion was thor
oughly enjoyed by all and the
two ladies' showed them selves
most admirable hostesses. Those
present were:
Mrs. Arthur Cadwalader, Mrs.
VIM. Harvey, Misses Thyra
Larson, Minnie Green, Gertrude
Noxon, Grace Shelson, Jennie
Kitto, Edna Gunstrom, Rhoda
Cadwa!ader, Bar bara Libby, Anna
Johnson, Estella Gunstrum. Haz-
el Slater, Mary Leach, Mildred
Gunstrum, Emily Butson, Nora
Benson, Marguerite kimball Ha-
eel Gilmore, Elizabeth Gross,
Eliza Wilcox; Messrs. E. b. Mar
tin, G.. A. Roddy, r. H. Pearce,
John Cox, Laurence Gunstrom,
Arthur Cad walader, Lloys Burger
Frank Gilmore, Stephen Pearce.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09
Colorado to the Front

Colorado is the safest place in which
to engage in business of any section OF
the United Statds. according to a state
now being sent out to the east by the
Denver 4 Rio Grande Railroad Compa-
ny. There have been so few business
years that the figures showing compari-
sons between Colorado and other states
bring Joy to the heart OF the business
man who is depending on Colorado trade
for his livelihood.
During the year 1911 Colorado had
only 10 business failures, against 1872 in
Alabama; 2lO in Arkansas; G}2 in Cali
fornia; 167 in Florida; l73 in Oregon:
l 13 in Maine; 207 in Kansas; l29 in Mon
tana, and 1874 in Oklahoma. This show
ing has been equally good every year for
the past DOZEN years. Other states in
the west with a smaller population than
Colorado, have more business failures
than We every year, as, for example,
Montana and Oregon, and states in the
east that have fewer inhabitants than
Colorado, also exceed this state in the
number of business failures. AS an ex-
ample OF this Maine and Florida are
conspicuous.
This cheerful statement is being sent
into the offices OF brokers, bankers and
all persons interested in the commercial
status of Colorado, and is intended as
conclusive reply to the knocks" that
have been sent abroad by those who
have spread malicious reports concern
this state. 1t is to the interest Of every
person and every business firm and cor
poration in the state to have Colorado
| enjoy excellent repute in financial circles
in this country and Europe, and the
statement, accompanied by positive data
from reliable credit agencies and govern
ment bureaus sent out by the Rio
| Grande railroad is intended to be part
of the campaign Of that company to
bring new settlers and additional capital
| to this state.
There has been tendency in financial
circles in the east to consider Colorado
poor locality in which to invest, for the
reason that great many residents of
the state gave out statements to the
effect that business conditions here were
dominated by various malign influences
aud business failure was the rule rather
than the exception.
| According to the showing made by the
commercial agencies and governm ent
reports, and sent out by the Denver and
Rio Grande, the situation in Colorado
with respect to business failures is much
better than any other state in the Union.
This showing will go long way toward
restoring confidence in Colorado invest
ments and stimulating immigration to
this state and disproving the truth OF
any "knocks" against Colorado which
have been printed throughout the
country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

As Mr.. Frank White was driv-
ing the coal wagon of Chas j.
plummer over the track on Six
..enth street Thursday evening,
the passenger train up from Den
YER struck the rear end of the wa
eon completely demolishing the
Hind wheels. Mr.. White was
thrown from the wagon and re-
ceived some bruises. 1t was a
verv narrow escape for him and
fortunate that the main part OF tn
wagon had got across the track.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

Mr.. J. R. Campbell, of Roggen,
Colorado, has taken charge of the
Old Rio Grande mining property
up Spring gulch and near the
Kitty Clyde, He has three men
at work nwatering the shaft.
The depth of the shaft is not
definitely known but is supposed
10 be from $50 to 200 feet. AS
soon as it is unwatered the work
of sinking and developing will be-
gin. Mr.. Campbell has been do
ing mining work in Boulder for
about fourteen years. He is en-
gagged in the mercantile business
at Roggen and also has a fine
ranch near the town.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

Deputy District Attorney, w.
S. McSintie, has filed damage
suit against County Commissioner
Chas. Hickman for 81 .925. The
suit was filed at the Initiative of
Mr., G.. r. Stewart of Alice. 1t
is to recover money that it IS
claimed he drew supervising the
good roads work and matters
pertaining thereto. The suit is
brought for about three times the
amount that it is claimed was
overdrawn on account OF the SER
vices rendered. The case will
be tried before Judge Mccall.
Mrs. Emma Peck of Hayden,
Colorado, is visiting her mother
Mrs. Julia Dory, and expects to
spend a couple of months here
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

The Hudson Reduction 20. IS
receiving large consignments OF
ore for their mill. They will
either purchase the ore outright
or treat it. Among the last ship
,nents were 700 tons from the
CRYSTAL mine and three hundred
ron lot from the Oneida.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

Ar. H. B. Baker, assignee OF
the Heller stock of goods, closed
out the entire stock on Thursday
to G. 7. Ward, proprietor Of the
Wqd Auction Com pany, of Den
veg The same building on Min
er treet will be fitted up and a
large stock of new and second
hand goods will be pu; in by this
com pany. 1t is expected to be
ready for business by April
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-09

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Idaho Springs Base Ball As
sociation Will be held Friday evening
March, 10, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for the ensuing year.
Will johnson states that he looks upon
the coming season as destined to be the
most prosperous and enjoyable of any
for number OF years. Captain Porri
will return in the early spring and begin
his work of coaching the different play
ers. The grand stand that was blown
down during the winter has been fixed
up as far as the seats are concerned and
the roof will soon be completed. The
Association is contemplating putting in
some boxes for parties who desire to
utilize such convenciences They will
be erected Just back of the first base
line. 1t is the intention to have such
team as will successfully meet and van
ouish the best amateur teams in the
state 1t will be up to the people to
show their appreciation of the efforts of
the Association and the players by ex
tending liberal patronage.