The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01


Everyone must be a private. You
must fight it with your own mind
the buck" cannot be passed to the
other fellow. If you leave 1t to him
to do the work it means that you have
become a Bolshevist. Live up to the
ideals of Americanism and Bolshev-
ism will be defeated. IL a person, in
your presence, should insult the Amer
lean flag, what would you do? No
doubt, for the benefit of the commu-
nifty, o would help dig bis grave.
BOlshevism is trying to substitute
the red flag for the American flag. 1t
is our duty to keep our colors clean.
Think of the thousands of our bunkies
who died in France for that flag. Is
it not due them that the Bolshevist
parasites be shaken from the folds of
the Star-Spangled Banner?
Ninety per cent Of the Bolshevists
ten per cen are native traitors to the
United States and its ideals. Taken
as a whole they are the scum of the
earth.
To a certain extent it is our fault
that these trouble-makers are in our
midst. Our immigration laws were
too lenient. We threw our gates wide
to the world and they took a mean
advantage of us. But we can prevent
others entering the United States by
putting up the bars of immigration
until the problem is solved. Then,
when we have rid ourselves of this
troublesome and dangerous element,
laws can be passed which will be
strict enough to insure the entry of
only those who will make desirable
citizens.
But, let us get back to the present
and sQuarely face the issue in hand.
What is a Bolshevist? Any person
who spreads discomfort, incites to riot,
waves the red flag. or condemns the
principles of our constitution, is a Boil
shevist.
The most dangerous propaganda adj
vanced by Bolshevists is that Bolshev-
ism is working hand in hand with the
labor unions. This is a bare-faced
lie, because in no way do the labor
unions endorse Or support B~olshevism;
in fact, organized labor is fighting
Bolshevism. Organized labor is not
pitted against capitalists object is to
co ordinate with capital so that the
employer and the employe get a square
deal. A member of a labor union is
a worker and a producer; his efforts
are for his country and home.
Do not confuse the Industrial Work
ers of the World with organized labor.
Did you ever see an Il. w. w." who
worked with anything but his mouth
and an occasional bomb, The 81. w.
w are the chief opponents Of Boil
shevism.
Do not forget that while you Eel
fighting cover There" or training
over Here" at thirty dollars per
month, these Bolshevists were fight
ing you and were trying to undermine
your government in order to impede
the prosecution of the war.
If a few Bolshevists did happen to
be in uniform it was not because they
wanted to be, it was because they were
forced. You know what kind of sol
diers they made-perhaps you had
some of them in your own outfit; if
so, you couldn't mistake them; and
I'll wager that not Of them vol
unteered to go on a accommodating
patrol, or received a medal for BRAY
cry.
There are thousands of pro-Ger-
mans in the United States. Since the
armistice was signed we have more
or less forgotten them; but, remember,
their hearts are still the same-they
hate the United States and will do
everything in their power to iniure
this country. They have joined the
ranks of the Bolshevists-it is their
opportunity.
The reconstruction period is a hard
er nut to crack than the war itself.
During the war you gladly and cheer
fully sucered hardships. Hardships
will have to be suffered now. Millions
of men cannot suddenly rush into en-
ployment. 1t takes time. Some will
have to wait longer than others for
that job. If you are one of the un-
lucky ones. show the stuff in you and
grin and bear it. 1t won't be for long.
Do not become a B~olshevist. If you
feel like fighting go out and smash a
Red-it is a great sport knocking them
off soap-boxes. If you are up against
it real hard, sit down and write your
troubles to Treat En- Rough. 1t is
your magazine and we are Tor you.
You know, the whole staff of this out.
fit is composed of ex-sOldiers, sailor
and marines. We will get you a job
and perhaps tide you over financially
in exchange for a Bolshevist scalp.
Now, when we say that we will get
you a job you must understand that