The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-05

and interests Of all free peoples II is
therefore not a capitalists war, but
ireemcn'S war
Fully impressed by these facts,
realizing that noble intcrnationdllsm
is implicit in our American conception
oi national existence, It shall be our
purpose to bring to the support OF the
government, all the moral and material
power OF the working class OF the ma
tlon. 1t shall be our task to intcrprc
Americas democratic spirit and pur
pose IN this conflict to our fellow Norl,-
crs, especially those OF foreign birth,
tn combat every form OF propaganda,
no matter by whom il may be carried
Oh, which tends to weaken the loyalty
and devotion oi the masses and their
, Willingness tu strive and sacrifice for
the nation and it, high purposes.
Will Strip Away Mask.
We shall strip the mask from those
who, in the name oi democracy. anti
mllltarlSm, and peace are engaged in
stbr neiariouS propaganda of trcachcry
to all that these noble words rcprcscn,
We indignantly repudiate the claim
that this propaganda which be it re
mcmbered, brings JOY and comfort to
German autocracy, has the support OF
the labor members OF America Even
at the bchest OF the So-called People
Council who prostitute the labor move
mcnl TO serve the brutal power reSpon.
, Slblc ior the infamous rape ui Belgium
the power that would subject Russia
TO a worse dcSpoti,m than that oi the
RomanniiS.
Democracy will not he served bv the
pay oi autocracy 10y letting the dcclara
ton OF rndcpcndencc he supplantcd by
the kaiscr's fiat.
"MilltariSm will sot he checked by
surrender 10 the power which has or
gan1ed all the resources oi cvilla
ton 10 the end oi imposing its brutal
iron rule on the world
No Peace Through Subsection.
Peace will no, be secured to the
world through the ,uhicctipn oi the
free and democratic nations
We shall be a. loyal IN the struggle
Tor freedom and democracy at home as
to- the struggle Tor freedom and dcmoc
racy IN international relations.
To the men and women of the
american labor movement and to an
sincere friends oi democracy and m
,erna,lonaliSm we call ior lo,al sup.
port To America and her allies I'M I'M,
great struggle Let us make our he
loved republic strong and victorious for
the sake OF humanity and thus insure
Tor our children aud their children the
priceless heritage OF liberty and demo-,
racy Let u.s. At the same time. stand
shoulder t. shoulder in the fight against
the foes ot democracy within our own
borders, resolved never to rest until IN,
goal ot dcmocracy-induStral. political
and international been attained"
Peace Reports Reach Russia.
John Spargo, one OF the former lead
ers oi the socialist party who severed
connection because ot the partys stand
ON war, declared that several weeks
ago reports had reached troops in Rus.
Sla that American labor bodies would
demand peace through the people,
council meeting
What can help the enemy more than
such startling reports, arising as they
do from the activities VI these pro.
German organizations said MIR
Spargo ut has even been reported
that some of kcrcn,ky's troops anx.
louSly awaited the outcome " TIN,
advertised peace conference
The committee in charge of the pres
cni conference includes such well known
mlou labor officials and former So
clallst leaders as Rose Pastor Stokes.
John Nrargn, Charlotte petkin, Gil.
man. Charles Edward Russell. Joseph
Narondc's and James = Holland. pre-,
'lcn' OF the New York State Federation
ul Labor
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