The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-04-03

lii school board election II Ten.
meek, \. J., last week. the Socialists
candidate won handily, securing lust
about rs many votes as both Of his
opponents combined.
The Milwaukee primaries last week
resulted in the denomination OF Mavor
bading by the 'non-partizans" and OK
Mayor Seidel, by the Socialists. 1t is
conceded by nearly all Milwaukeeites
that Seidel will be elected ut the cleo
ton which takes place next Tuesday,
Actual Socialism has i foothold in
the Canal Zone. 4 straw vote was re
Gently taken at the club houses with
the following result: ProgrcSsivcs,
l,lll; Democrats, 1874, Socialists 40;
republicans, LOG: prohibition. y; tho
Socialist Labor, 80.
National election officials in Itaiv
after going over the returns from the
last election, discovered that the So
clallsts are entitled to another seat
N Parliament. The Socialist c;ndi-
date IN the district of Rovigo has hecm
given his rightful seat. displuciny the
government member.
More -partiZaniSm. Democrats
and Republicans have ceased to exist
IN Granite City, Ill.,, where a Socialist
administration is in power. The OBJ
position TO the Socialists in that city
has consolidated and wiz center the
forces Of grab and plumber on one
ticket. II is the same old story
anything 20 beat the Socialists.
IN the municipal election in Chicago
week after next, the Socialists are
confident they will poi! q largely in
creased vote and probably be able q
break into the City CoUncil On Hc-
couns Of the women participating in
the election the politir;,, ,,i;:uIion is
IL 4 chaotic condition aud I'll preGic.
tons are regarded ~ :" n,urn lie
talk.
1t looks as though Na:;oruI hc:.d-
quarters Of the Soci;ltiS i'urt> is
likely 20 get ont of d>o. II ne Hc;.r
future, the total ohiiLa:?ooG n".r ;.rc
only aoout $4,000 Wlii;.m >a..yr1
VINO died recently 1t Grand J.%orticn
Colo. lett his estate ot 30 600 . The
Sociali~: Party Tn" MI t.ln"' MrA-
day gives many smal :'>,t: -
Social;>, newspapers sa"i n" residue
to the National txr""..'' Ic"'H.y,"c
l':c PARTY.
$i,at u little thing - / ",'.oro i
the l,"css doesn't bot!.,; II" Yr','. ii
whclps Of the Michigan copper ha-
ronS. La. week Justice f.Irnl:""n re-
fused 70 allow a rcpor:c-' S"r the y @
mics, the Socialist GHjt .: 'iarc",'!i
which has champoined the cause OF
the striking copper miners. 10 be pre-
sent in court during the examination
growing out Of an alleged confession
said 10 have been made by striker
concerning q triple murder Of nom
union miners at pIaines,iale. Plans
ere being made to fight this violation
Of the constitutional rights al the
press.
Interest continues 20 grow III the
Forthcoming general election III Swe-
den. which WIS prccipitated when
Gustav Y. attempted |" Snub Par!la,
ment and engage in al adventure OF
militarism and to mduly magnify the
Importance OF the monarchy The
standing OF the parties in the Parila-
nenr just dissolved was: Liberals
IOl. Conservatives Ga and tn. Social
ISIS G:2. The Liberals. while tolcra-
ting the monarchy. resented the In
reference or the king with the pow
crs Of Parliament and were bacNr'
hv the Socialists. These two paruc-
declared that If militariSm was TO %
s,renr,heped, it would have to be
done bv taxing the large property
;r,tarosts. and they also opposed
I.no,bonino the time Of service in the
ar,r,,. I, IS believed that the King
800 ,,;s conservative adheren1S wil
r.Sa :. .ha o,ection
c,n;o,;cn, IN Euronc. So ian. rs
,:-I 80 a[,,ca,;oual work is con.
pushing t"e