The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-26

Justice. Ethics and Morals b.ing mott
"a by the Institutions under which "
have whre-sinves in society today. al
is more powerful than the rich ard ~
powerful harbarians Of West Virrirh
This power VIII make and unraks
courts decree what IL and whai y ~
ethical: indeed II is the "pove &
decides what human duty 10 AndNNs
what IL right action The power ~
trying to write ahou, is economic posri
g forms the base % ali liberty and b
the power which guides the racs. Il q
destiny economic 10 the power WITH wss,
one man or claE. % men ccrniaa,s az
exploit another man or class Of nsr
women and children. and Is express:
BY the term capital prof; systs-
production for proHp and is ope-zss
by corporations organized under No.
tion % law. A public service corpe.s
tion has no soul. and. as q rule =
managers have a very ie1n- thir 90
OF asbestos and rawhidel TIE rp''
poration's business IS to explicit rob y
profit. steal fer profit. 10 to ehu'a
fer profit. II knows no human ta'r
u knows no right action or sihics "
u seeks powcr--economic power 70 "a
tract profit. surplus value and tiyiass.s
The peoples substance Is what this or
ton tcnpital0 wants IL feeds and q.
tens upon the misery. prostitutes ~
death OF our people, and It's ethics -
rent. interest and profit. This mcrrs
viii be with us while wagc-slavrfy ~
production for profit last.
Production for use under oo-e9n
tion viii bring the people into pos1
sion OF this economic power, and hunn
duty and right action will -s'ssns
a higher standard OF justice, ethics =.
right by virtue OF collective osnsraS
and democratic management OF Ie~
trial wealth producing institutions
The dentist lie one OF the flrst 70 u
the power Of capital. All dental "
piles have doubled in price 50
enable manufacturers 70 pay t'vioe'o
on capital. yot the people hsv. nes :
mprh means with which TO have oen'-
work done The dentist gets ever
for his work and must speed up
work faster and with an eye 70 p'.-
rather than perfection. In order
what society calls a successful Tnaa
The entering wedge has ALREADY
made and started. The postN $50
bank put into operation 20 M ~ y.
mission would take the circulating y
dium money away from the -
bIers and put Il safely beyond eap'..s
control Tho parcel post. u pu' y.
fun operation. would nccessitNe "a \.
tive ownership by the people
transportation and communicating ~.
diums. and with these two ins''.ss'' =
collectively owned. evolution Ana a,.,s
dustrial revolution would orins ~ n
button OF wealth Into harmony W. .-,,Y
production. and economic power
belong to and be exercised BY M
ducers and those who render ser''s'
society
Compensation That Does NOT
pensate.
Advocates Of the present o'a~ -
being hard pressed for pas" IN
which TO reason Exploitation .s..-rf
people formerly Accomplished ..s,s
legislative. judicial and exeeuu's xsrsa
direct is now accomplished rsss
boards and commissions to when -,
haE been delegated. and these -.
missions and boards are mace
sent special privilege .,s.,ssrs
The "Workingman's ConpTn.rnps
Act" OF this state Is gisrlns ssr ~
81 this power. The act was he'.-,,sf
tended 20 compensate injured w.
men. but rather TO afford en.P' - svsA
labor cheap method WHEREBY ,..ursns
legal liability and keep the DIS ~ ssh
capitalists from exploiting .unrls
labor Akinnors great ana - q
beauty OF the act Is that 10 dep, ., urs
injured person and those depenu,,
them Of a legal risht OF recover"
A Word on Ethics.
Much has been and Is ee"' oasa
about ambulance ohasers sne,,t ~
doctors. and there Is much ~ ssssss
| this criticism, but II some OF ' ~, vi
OF humanity viii investigate m's a ~
find that from rs 20 50 per CEN undo
money paid 10 injured worknsmsa ssss y
our com pensation act for INJURY. ar or
physicians and surgeons as ivss "a ~
nting and treating tho injured 10 "
leaves the magnificent sum ~ spssi''
cent Of the pusiiianimous ''sar.ss y
fcr tho injured and their re shrsusA
live on. This principle prevails vert
out capitalist institutions Wy Nv, Of NJ
| (produoerl gets what It cos's IN Nv issss
to live and tho wealth erea'.s ~. 10 ~
over and above what labor fs surys
on. goes 20 the capitalists ,,lop
value: therefore the eompsn,, araNa
labor does not compensate. dsu'
labor an existence. Is this nu.is
Is IL right nction7 Is II e'h'eN
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