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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07
SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGNS
(By ]. E. Snyder

All our energy should be devoted
this, the presidential year, to con.
gressional and legislative campaigns.
The presidential candidate will be
able to make his own way better
than those who stand for Legislative
offices. Enough dates can be Sc
cured to use up. all his energy and
be paid for by admission by the
places having the dates thus making
the presidential candidacy an asset
instead of a liability.
"The Red Special" was a good
thing. but it cost too much, and it
looked to me like it robbed Peter to
pay Paul.
All the state campaign committees
suffered from having the money that
might otherwise have come to them
go into the National Office to finance
1.-THE Red Special"
was state Secretary of(Kansas at
the time of the Red Special and
learned that money already raised
for my salary and for the state cam.
paign was sent to ''The Red Special
fund. We were conducting a bigcam-
paign in the third district of Kansas,
and this suffered for the same rea-
son.
WE. WANT CONGRESSMAN. WE
WANT STATE LEGISLATORS. We
need them more than we do presi-
dent, and what's more, we can get
them.
Congress and State Legislaturis
are the first and logical places to in
wade, so let US concentrate our en-
ergy there. We must have them 20
make laws before we select Exee4-
tiYes to execute them. :
The National Office should help 70
raise this fund for the various state
committees where there is a chance
to win. The chances to win should
not be decided by the. zealots Of a
community, but should be based on
past records of voting strength, num-
Der Of party members, and the amount
of results from the Lyceum and DebS
Lecture courses, etc.
Estimates should be made at once
OF the possible chances to win and
filed with the National Office.
Let US continue our battle. cry, ION
To Washington, and add to it "A39
The State Capitols:''
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!: THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION s
(Ry Josephine conser-kaneko.)

Of ones self to them which diss.
guishes the social reformer fsom y.
social revolutionist : noi,,
cal revolution can only become a ~
ciaf revolution when it proceeds fran
an hitherto oppressed class"
The freeing of the negro slave Nv
the Northern Yankee was yastlg
different thing-to the negro and r.
society-than if he had freed Himself
The latter would have implied an n
telligent capacity to use his. freedom.
after he got it. 1t would also 6avo
meant that he INTENDED to Use i
after he got it. When the little coteria
of American traders precipifated tho
American Revolution they We're. Der,
fectly aware of their reason for dojnR
it, and they quickly followed up the
advantages gained by their act.
So the Socialist works constantly ia
this end: That the working class NAV
better it's condition, 5gradualIy, Or
otherwise, as the case. may be. con-.
sciously and always INTELLIGENT
LY, to the end that one day it may
wake up and find itself master of the
situation, and general boss Of the
works.
Naturally the immediate demands
Of the Socialist appeal so strongly to
the reformer, and to the average per,
son who is chatting under the heavy
harness of the capitalist system, that
political parties are constantly pushed
to the extremity of granting, or ap.
parently granting, certain reforms
that "look just like Socialism But
they are not Socialism, from the fact
of the difference in their intent and
purpose They are only palliatiyes, or
"quieting powers.
Don't let the working class man
and woman mislead themselves on this
point to the end that they will sit
down and let the capitalists and re-.
formers do it for them. That is just
what our enemies most desire.
An oppressed class cannot be free
until it frees itself! This is the reyo'
luton the Socialists are working for.
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A very few who had lived in an
old, unsanitary house many. many
years ago. had not lived 1t, even when.
the basement was new and when the
building did not leak. They claimed
that it was possible to build better
houes, house all on the ground floor
where none would live ABOVE his fell
lows and where each and all should
share in the labor and the fruits there
Of in Just proportion to the labor ex-
pended.
But these were called adreamers'
and few indeed listened to their wild
sayings or read the foolish books they
wrote, for the great multitudes that
lived in this house were more or less
satisfied with their lot, or at least
satisfied that it could not be material
ly bettered without danger, for they
had been taught to fear those who
lived in the top rooms. In their
minds were all manner OF foolish no
lions about this old house. some
rooms in it were sacred, some were
filthy, but all were under the same
ROOT. excepting that the roof did not
leak In places where the wise ones
lived. ses.r5
It took q long. long time for the
dreamers to get those who lived down
In the basement to understand that it
was really desirable to build a NEW
house. All around were great mines
and stone Quarries and forests and
they planned to build structure that
was beautiful, modern, comodious,
sanitary: a house where all who
dwelt therein should RENDER SER
VICE FOR SERVICE
Having assured themselves by care.
full study and investigation that this
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an llP-To-pATE FABLE. {

new structure could be builded, and
thatit OUGHT to be builded, these
dreamers began to convince people,
by hard logic backed up by FACTS
and history. that the new structure
was desirable, and then began the
real constructive work of the new
building. the building of the new ideal
in the brains of the people.
This, of necessity, was slow and
tedious job, it was stupendious work
Of education. requiring much thought
and study and careful preparation. it
required books and papers and maya
zines and lectures and GREAT AND
SOLID ORGANIZATION. Many who
became converted through reading the
books and papers and listening to the
speakers did not APPRECIATE THE
NEED OF THE ORGANIZATION and
consequently the work was very much
delayed, and they all had to continue
living in. the old house, even long
after they knew itswas unsafe and
dangerous. uas,5a aaj1ss es ~ 4
4, Some there were who lived in the
cellar and were utterly discouraged
and hopeless and in for blowing up
the old shebang at once and before
there was any new home prepared.
The few who were "comfy" raised an
awful howl that things should be let
alone and that their "dear old house"
should stand forever-eve when the
rotten old thing was about to topple
of its own weight of iniquity. And
some place, dear reader, you will find
yourself in this old house. The Ass
didn't put you there, you were born
there, But that's no reason why you
should stay there. Get a THINK on
you and the ASS will take all respon-
sibility.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07

divisions In the Industrial Movement
Both the Socialist Party and the
Trades Unions have separated them
selves from Capitalist organizations,
but they cannot separate themselves
from the working class. '.Those who
say, We VIII have nothing to do with
organizations that have not been or
ganized in the +clearscut, class-cons-
cious basis win practically take the
position of saying, We win have
nothing to do with humanity To ig-
more the Unions does not commend its
self to experienced men as wise
method of procednre.x These are
the words Of Tom Mann. Blu. such
wisdom Is not shared by the impcs-
sibiIist who By tactics of division and
discussion has doae much to prevent
both Socialism ana Industrial Union
Ism from being discussed or their
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-CClSS0RED !
AcQnn5453'
,Mustn't Tell Too Much.

ss.e sMustn't Fell Too Much. r, r.
James Wilson, secretary Of the De
partment of Agriculture, in his report
says that the products of the farms OF
the United States for the past yeal
brought the vast sum Of $S,4O0,O 100000,
and in the same export he shows that
the farmer received but $4,000, 1000. 600.
According to Wilson's report, the
farmer received but one half of the
value of his products, and in order
for the secretary to have made re-
port that would have proven satisfac-
tory and that would have been COM
plete, it would have been necessary
for him to have disclosed who captur?
ed the $4,000, 900, 900 that the farmer
did not get.
But the the secretary, in all prob
ability, knows his constituency and
realizes that capitalism might be
placed in jeopardy by disclosing too
many facts in an official report
Miners Magazine.
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HASH

WHAT WE WANT-WHAT WE GET
We have a motto, all of us,
And proudly do we Haunt it;
I'VE want swell our chests with
pride
What we want when we want it,
It is not wild or useless, this
Demand; we won't concede it!
I'VE need''-we talk and write 70
prove
What we need when we need IT.
But life goes on, we strike and vote
And fight, nor e'er regret it;
We get-by all these varied means
WHAT WE GET WHEN WE GET
ms
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;. Trades Unions and The Socialist Patty :.
tBy Robert Hunter)

y = ~ - y
the American worker. The fact that
both Socialism and Industrial Union
ism would have been the most domi-.
nant ideas in the Labor Movement of
America, had they been differently
presented to, the workers here, is, it
seems to me, proved by English ex-
perience.
Keir Hardie has conquered the
British Unionists for Socialism by
never allowing himself to be placed
in opposition to them. Tom Mann is
today conquering the British nations
for Industrial Unionism by the same
method. In a few months he has
done work that is simply astound-
ing. In fact, he has done more in
two years to promote Industrial I'm
ionism in England than all the anti
Union Socialists, Anarchists and In
dustrial Workers of the World have
done in this country by years of ri
val Unionisrn. A
The great British Industrial strikes
of today are chiefly due to the ideas
and activities of Tom Mann. But
contrary to the policy of the Indus
trial Unionists of this country, Tom
Mann sought the cooperation Of the
existing Craft Unions. Speaking Of
the Industrial Workers of the World
Convention of 1905, Tom Mann says:
whether or not the decision to
ignore the existing Unions and to
build up an entirely new organiza-
ton on scientific lines is the best
method Of procedure for the workers
of America-is a matter for the
Americans themselves to decide. But
whilst entirely endorsing all main
principles laid down by the I. W. w.
and knowing wen the shortcomings
Of the British Trade Unions, ! do not
believe that It is the best way for
us to achieve Industrial solidarity.
I have given close attention to the
arguments submitted by those who
adopt this view, and I consider them
insufficient. i know It will be q for
midable task to get the existing I'm
ions to unite whole-heartedly and
share courageously in the Class War.
But / believe that it can be done.
And am confident that the proposed
alternative would be even more for
and less likely to succeed.
hold that entire reconstruction would
result In years Of pickering; entailing
ali the present sectionaIism, and
probably adding thereto by drawing
large bodies into an even more re-
dictionary position than they occupy
now. In Australia, where the stu
alton is precisely the same on
smaller scale as that which prevails
in Britain, associated my efforts
with those who strongly defended
Industrial Unionism but not with
those who attacked the existing un-
Ions, seeking to establish q new force. |
Moreover, / am entirely satisfied
that the right course to pursue in
Britain is not to show hostility to
the existing Unionists Moxement-...
The position Of Tom Mann is that
Of the French Movement as well We
hear great deal in this country
about the Industrial Unionism Of |
france and We are urged to follow
In the footsteps Of the French Gen
sral Federation Of Labor. Yet the
nti-Socialist, Direct Action, leaders
q he Eranch Movement never It
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07
". The industrial Union. !.

The Socialist Party Convention of
1904 declared that ..'neiteh political
tify the divisions Of the forces Of la,
nor other differences of opinion JUS
Dor in the Industrial Movement"
we have seen that the Socialist
Labor Party attempted to divide
Trade Unionists. ON political lines.
The Clericals of Europe have repeat
eddy attempted to divide Trade I'm
ionists on religious lines. The Indus
trial Workers Of the World attempt
ed to divide the workers into Craft
Unionists and Industrial Unionists.
The Socialist Party, true to the ira
ditions of the Movement in all coun-
tries, condemned all such divisions.
Industrial Unionisn has made
enormous strides in the last few
years; but nowhere has this idea
awakened such bitter controversy as
In America. The idea itself could
only have attracted the mass of
Craft Unionists. But when 1t was
presented by, those who sought >to
crush all existing labor organizations,
the idea unfortunately became iden-
tified-as Socialism had been before
it-with division, dissension and
disruption.
TNt.o - &hio ~,,ae +1,, Sauonys tn the
Industrial Workers Of the World was
clearly pointed out bp various Euro
pean Labor organizations in letters
to the first Convention Of that or
ganization. The French and German
organizations refused to take stand
for the new movement, and the Dam
fish Unions decidedly rebuked the In
dustrial Workers Of the World "The
theoretically right form" writes the
Chairman Of the Danish Unions,
perhaps is the organizing according
to industries. This form will pres
emily evolve from underlying condi-
lions, If they are not, as in Germany
and Sweden, for instance, already in
practical force. We believe, howev- !
er, that Il were rather dangerous
step to attempt to enforce with one
blow q certain theory, even though
same may be absolutely correct. This
may be conducive Of breaking the
nuIty Of action Of the workers
against the manufacturers, and this,
50 we think, would be far more det-
rimentaI than the faults Of an anti
quated form Of uhlonism, which can
not hold its own when its usefulness |
ceases. For these reasons 1t appears
to US that the attempt Of your Con-
gress may have dangerous results
for the American trades union move
ment in general. -
This rebuke was not needed, and
the Industrial Workers Of the World
set out once again upon the thorny
path of dividing the workers Of the
world. 1t was soon split into frag-
ments, as we all know. and did for
the great idea Of Industrial Unionism
about the same harm that the politi-
cal union has done for the great idea
OF Socialism.
The slow progress that both So
cialism and Industrial Unionism have
made In America IS not at alldne to
any innate antagonism on the part
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07
National Socialist
Teachers Bureau

The National Socialist Teachers
Bureau is prepared to supply the
names and addresses of Socialist
teachers to those who are DESTROYS
of securing the services of men and
women, prepared to teach the truth
/ to the children of the working class.
The applicants for these positions
are to a large extent young men with
college training, who are capable
of filling a High School position, the
principalship of graded scaool or
the superintendency of the schools
in a small town.
The Teachers Bureau is a new and.
growing department in the National
Office of the Socialist Party 1t
makes no charge for it's services. It
assumes no responsibility as TO the
capability of it's applicants.
It is useless to apply for any in
formation or assistance in regard TO
securing either position or a
teacher unles the applicant encloses
proof of his paid-up membership E
the party. Compliance with this re-
quest is necessary safeguard.
All applications are placed on file,
and all information considered strict
ly confidential,-on those appli-
cants who have proved their party
membership being entitled to it.
A Socialist teacher applying for a
position will, receive a list of the po-
sitions open, together with the avail
able information regarding salary and
grade. "A Socialist school director
applying for teacher will receive
a list of teachers, stating the posi-
tons they are prepared TO fill Then
correspondence may be opened be-
tween the director and the teacher,
and the work Of the National Office
along this line has been fulfilled.
The National Office does not guar
antee positions, nor does it guaran-
tee good faith upon the part of the
applicant. 1t simply helps to bring
the teacher and the position togeth-
er, rendering service free of charge.
It does this because of the ever
growing demand of school directors
for Socialist teachers, and of Social
ist teachers for positions in which
they may teach unhampered by the
prejudice Of capitalist-minded school
boards.
The Bureau has a long list of such
teachers. Within the next two or
three months they will sign up for
the coming years school. Members
of school boards should send in re-
quests Immediately If they wish to
make sure Of securing a. Socialist
teacher for their school. Address all |
to National Office, |
Socialist Party, 2O5 W. Washington
Street, Chicago, LII.
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One Stone; TWO Birds.

The Supreme Court of the United
States rather riddled with holes the
claim of American railroads that they
could not be made to pay under en-
ployer's liability for an accident to
an employee that was not caused by
the negligence OF the railroad COM
pany. In other words. they maintained
that it was contrary to the basic law
Of the land to compel them to pay for
an injury caused through no fault on
their part.
The old law, or rather the old judge
made law, sustained their position,
but the peoples law OF more recent
date took another view of it. 1t holds
that the railroad company and others
engaged in interstate commerce shall
be liable for injuries to their employees
for the acts Of fellow servants. Now
the courts have adjusted their rules
to comply with the more reasonable
provisions of thel aw Of the people
1t was long time in coming, but it
ishere. and the credit Is due to the
persistent and untiring EFFORTS Of or
ganized labor.
Now the capable and well trained
men on the engine WIN not have to
assume the risk because Of the neglig-
ence o. luc0mpetsncY of the low
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-03-07

waged trackman or telegraph opera
tor.
The responsibility is on the rail-
road companies. and they will lose no
time in picking efficient men for these
important posts.
Efficient men demand a living wage.
and therefore it will be economy to
save higher priced men on the rail-
So two birds have been killed with
one stone. . Duluth Labor World.
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It's That or Bust!

TVS mat OF Dust
Value Of New York real estate in
creased $3.50, 100000 last year.
Who made the increase?
The new population that went there
to live and labor.
Who gets it? 81"
About per cent OF the inhabitants
who own the property.
Who pays it?
About IS per cent of the inhabitants
who rent the property.
Who pays the taxes on the increas-
valuation? >'
The tenants who are the ultimate
consumers"
If the city gets bigger and bigger,
the property more and more valuable,
the rents and taxes higher and higher,
the 5 per, cent richer and richer, the
IS per cent poorer and poorer-what
then?
Well, T. is to be hoped that the
plain people will get wiser and wiser.
It's that or "bust. columbus Citizen.
When Freedom was Felony.
It was a felony in England a hun
dred years ago to loan a copy Of
Pains Rights of Man. and yet to-
day there are hundreds of thousands
of them distributed. R&
It was felony 140 years ago to ad-
yocate the free school system in this
country-yet now there are tens of
thousands of them.
= It was a felony to advocate the
abolition of chattel slavery. in this
country sixty years ago-yet now one
would be considered a fool to oppose
it.
It is a crime today to expose official
corruption in the federal service-and
yet the time will come when it will
be considered a matter of highest
honor.
The world moves and leaves behind
those who would maintain the present
state of things, no matter what that
statesit. zsaag
:. Socialism is even becoming re-.
spectacle where only a few years ago
it was considered name of reproach.
Appeal to Reason.
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| you in open warfare the material in
terests of the organized section OF
the working class.
In the Socialist Party Convention OF
1904 one Of the delegates, opposing
the Trade Union resolutions, declar-
ed: 'Some one said our only hope
was in the Trade Union. Movement.
Ny friends, If that Is our only hope,
we have got a dismal outlook for So
cialism. I am q Trade Unionist for
one purpose only: It is my material
interest. My material interest COM
pels me to be a Trade Unionist II
want to eat. / belong to the Typo
graphical Union, and my scale of
wages has been increased twelve dol
lars a month. For fifty cents
week get twelve dollars q month"
This was the argument used to
persuade the Socialist Party to con-
denim Craft Unionism. This dele
gate endeavored to range the Social
ist Party in bitter opposition ITO the
immediate material interests OF two
million working men. Had the Party
taken that stand, it is possible that
he and a few other sentimental Wis
ionaries might have remained Social-
lists. But when it comes to be the
policy of any alleged working class
movement to fight the Immediate
material interests of the WORKING
class, or any portion of the working
class, then that movement is doomed.
That is indeed the chief reason why
Rival Unionism can never be sue
cessful; and that is the chief reason
why the Political Union Of Workers
of the World were so soon destroyed.
This is no place to discuss the
merits of Industrial Unionism. Ny
argument IS wholly upon the posi-
ton taken by the Socialist Party In
Its Trade Union Resolutions. which Is
that no dfffeEeucss Of oplnion justly
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-31

dragged in by main force and for
purely political reasons.
IF the record which / have made In
six sessions OF the legislature in as
ISOLATION with the men who have been
doing the things which are today
making for better conditions in Iowa,
industrialiy an politically, and my
earnest support OF progressive meas.
ures which have become a part OF the
settled Law of the state, is not sui
acient to retain for me the confidence
of my fellow republicans, which
have SO fully enjoyed in the past,
nothing I can add at this time will
do So I refer to these things not
only as evidence Of what have been
and am, and where stand at this
time in relation to all public aues
tons. but as q guaranty of what may
be expected for the future from me
However much | desire the support Of
republicans. much more do I desire
that no man shall misunderstood ms
or my position. and have now. as or
many ether coca ions. sought TO use
the piainest and strongest language al
my command