The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-18
Declares Mr.. Kinzer Who Calls
Attention 10 The Attitude of
The Socialist Party.

Edward II. kintzer returned from
Chicago late Saturday night, where
he had been in attendance ar the ma
tfonal committee meeting OF the So.
cialist parry. which was IN session
for one week The committee meets
yearly its duties being 10 legIslase
fer The party. receive the reports OF
its officers. elect new officers. ana
to define the attitude of the party 20
worlds politics and the working
class movement in general
The present incumbent nationat
executive secretary, Walter Ianfef-
sick. had only one opponent foI re
election and received lnart5-tnrss
votes, while asr Kintzez received
,weatythree votes. The executive
secretary is the highest executive OF
fcer in the Socialist party hsviEs
entire charge of the national ofbce
With its many departments. anc
which receives in dues :26 through
other sources about 81 5000 sanu-
ally
The nationa. committee elects az
executive committee OF aye- waicn I,
subject 10 tae will Of tie nahoEsi
comnar.ee. which latter committee
is made I'D from one or more repre-.
serfa .;yes from each state West
Virginia has one. while the highest
New York and Pe2nsylvanis--esch
have four
What is the attitude Of tn. Social
lists on the sinking of the Lsi-
taaia2" Mr. Kintzer was asked
wars ne said. are the national
expression OF the individualism OF
the jungle age. which even We as ?
nation have not overcome. Anert-
cans have not yet learned this lesson
from the European war In going TO
and returning from Chicago. in the
hotels there. on board trains. ano
wherever people gathered. the
threats or retaliation asasns: oe-
] strovinS Americans filed the atnos-
phere. How different was the eS-
preston Of Socialism. No disaster
however appalling no crime. however
/ revoi.ing. justiffes the slaughter Oh
nations and the devastation OF coun-
| tries is the answer contained IN our
| Official communication addressed &c
! the people OF the United states
which desire to have published
! The communication of the Social1si
| party is as follows:
Fellow citizens. the ins1d1ous prop
1 aSanda of American nlilitarisn has
I received powerful impetus through
1.-THE destruction OF American lives as q
result of the war operations IN Eu-
rope. The lingo press of the country
i is busily engaged in reckless etorts
. 10 turn the cries of natural lnd1Sna-
! ton OF the people into a savage now.
/ OF revenge. Short sighted patriots
I and. professional mili;arists are IN
haming the minds and binding taf
reason Of their fellow citizens by ap-
/ peais to national vanity The sinister
4 influences OF the armament ring wi's:i
through thousands of hidden channels
to stimulate wa- sentiment WIZ
10 j; means business and profits.
! IN this grave hour OF national
icrisis. the Socialist party Of the Cn:red
States raises its voice IN solemn aao
( emphatic protest against this danger
j. Gus and criminal agitation. and pro-
lc!aims its undyinS opposition to ma
.rarism and war. No disaster. howeEe.
/ appalling. no crime, however Tevoi.'
Sing. ius1ifies the slaughter OF natio1is
ana the devastation OF countries.
The destruction OF the LuS!tanls
land the killing OF hundreds OF non
tcombat an1s. men. women and Children
ON board the steamer. brings nor:
closely home to US the fiendlsn say
iagery of warfare and should inspire us
r;th stronger Determination ina nese!
! to maintain peace and civ1l!2asioa a
any cost
strong ornaments and military
preparations inevitably and !rreSls
ttfbIy lead TO war asSthe tragic example
of the nations OF Europe has ccnclus
lively. demonstrated.
1--WE cali Upon the people of the
United states 10 profit by the lesson
OF oar unfortunate bro.l.srs on Tat
other side OF the A:lanfic ocean 1Ts'
SOLDIERS AND WOME
REFUGEES AT