The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-25
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the fedcrai authorities nave wisely
decided TO suppress or bar from the
mails certain newspapers IN this eoun-
try which have been guilty OF aiding
the enemy by deneuncing the govern
mcns and Keeping up an anti-war asi-
tation. More thai io0 newspapers
and magazines are nov under invcs
tigstien by the ~postoffice authorities
In Washington.
The mort widely circulated OF all
the publications nov under ~investiga-
ton was prior TO its being barred from
the mails, The American Socialist.
published in Chicago. the editorial
page Of which thai Il Is
the official organ OF the sociaiist
party Of the United States. This pub
iieation has been and Is one OF the
main supports OF the pro-German
peace propaganda In the United States
an effort is now being made 20
continue lis circulation by delivering
she papers by express. There IL a re-
port in Washington that the express
COMPANIES may issue Instructions to
their agents TO refuse 10 accept Il for
transportation.
Ia n Of the latest issues OF this
paper circulated by express there APP
pears a long article dealing with the
program OF the so-caiied Peoples
counci, OF which DR.. David starr
Jordan. Winter Russell. Morris Hill
quit. H. weinbergcr. the lawyer who
represents the anarchists in New York
City. ana various other pacifists, and
agitators are Identified. As a matter
OF fact. there is hardly an issue OF any
OF these anti-American publications
which are not actively supporting the
work OF the Peoples Council. an or
ganization which one OF the highest
officials OF the United States secret
service recently described as among
the most dangerous anti-Americsn
organizations In the United States"
Senator La Foliette OF Wisconsin
is liked by the ~socsalistIc press and
whole pages are given over 70 the
reproduction OF his speeches IN con-
gress Sne elsewhere. The American
Socialist. In Its issue OF Sept. 1. refer
ring TO La Foileite's present effort 20
conEcrIpt so per rent Of what IL
termed the war profits OF the conn
try remarks that 'the Socialist de-
mand as interpreted by La Toilette.
Gronna and Thomas Immediately raj
lied strong support in the senate"
Here are a few excerpts appearing
In a recent issue Of The American
Socialist:
The Organized Farmer figures
ont that the Lberty Loan was "A
failure because she 1900, 900
individuals who subscribed for IL
probably represent the : per cent
of the population who W 90 per
cent OF the wealth. II shows that
che sS Fer cent who own 40 per
cent Of the wealth OF the land
were not back Of the ioan.
business as Usual" Is the
slogan Of the explosters. J. ogden
Armour voices II Ia The New York
Times sure. don't let a little thing
like war. l0,0Oo. 600 lives. and a
anyhow, why worry?
workers VIII have to pay the price
violation Of the United States
constitution bother you. The
Charges that the British Am
bassador buchanan, at PetrOgrad.
has been using his Influence TO
restore the old Russian regime
are contained In an article In so
ciaiisi Prime Minister K~erensky's
paper. The Dien II is stated that
Kerensky called buchanan on the
carpet and told him 20 stop his
efforts 10 restore the car to che
throne.
Edward Blank. a Socialist. has
refused 10 accept the invitation o.
OF the Lima Cohiol Trades and
Labor Council 10 represent II on
the Allen county CONSUMPTION
board because he would not as-
sisi IN forcing members u the
wofking class into war 10 further
the Interests Of the capitalist
class. and In which war l could
not conscientiously varticIpate"
ITO gives other reasons just
as good.
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