The labor standard., 1919-03-01
I. W. W. CIRCULARS CAUSE EXCITEMENT
 IN NEW BRITAIN
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says BolSheviSm in Russia IS class movement, absolutely independent o1 the first revolution that set Russia free, and which was welcomed by all classes. Bolshevism, "the party of the maximum demand" from bolshe
 meaning more, is not government welcomed by all the people, but is merely the dictatorship of class. The Bolshevist party originated from the left wing of the Russian Demo- .scfatic party in 1903, and represents Only small minority of the Russian people More selfishness than is found in this movement cannot be found in any other party, and there for it cannot be called democratics the aim of which political principle is the greatest good for the greatest num- Der.
 The example of Russia proves that Bolshevism was produced by the wretched and abnormal conditions of the working class, by the devastation of war, and the excessively high cost of living. It is, therefore, the child of ruin and starvation.
 In the same publication, Mark Sul- livan, under the head of Peace or Bolshevism," says: "Bolshevism in Russia is an accepted fact, the most troublesome fact that the Peace Con- ference has to face. But 1t IS the threat of Bolshevism in Germany that causes the most concern. It was first assumed by the Peace Conference that the violence attending Bolshevism is caused by hunger and that food would cure it. And so it was arranged to feed Germany. That decision was long delayed, because Germany's statement that she needed food was not at first believed. In the same way, when Germany said she was threatened with BolsheYism unless peace was made speedily, that, too, was regarded as the same old German bluff. The leaders representing Ger many in negotiations with the Allies. know that the threat of Bolshevisn is their strongest card, and they play for as much as thesx get-~9Ht- of it. And the Allies, not knowing how much of the threat was real and how much bluff, without any great blame to them, lost more time. To let Germany have food, when the Allies themselves had none too much, could not in the nature of things be a popular act in the eyes of the Allied peoples. Naturally, it was not done until it became certain that Germany really lacked food, and that keeping food away from her was an invitation to Bolshevism.
 HHardly had food been started for Germany when it was discovered that food alone will not stave off Bolshev- ism. Food alone is not enough to give. man contentment It takes food, plus job. It is not hunger alone that causes the violence of Bolsheyism. To an even greater extent the violence IS caused by idleness, by lack of daily tasks, by the depression of industry" Employers Responsible For Rough
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 At the open meeting of the New Britain Central Labor Union, held quite recently Secretary I. M. Ornburn of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor in his address said if conditions do not change inside of sixty days, the manufa acturers will find themselves facing the INV. w. or even more severe antagonists. He meant the manufacturers right here, in the state of Connecticut, not in Germany.
 Circulars Cause Excitement
 The city has been somewhat excited over the circulation by United States mail of certain literature. One pamph- let addressed t"To the Working People of America" and signed "A Group of Working Men," setting forth the ideas that the war was of capitalistic origin, that the working people are slaves and have made no profits out of the war;, while the manufacturers have made millions, and calling pointed attention to the present conditions of unemploy- ment, and putting forward as a cure a call to the Working People" to arm themselves and "tear your way by a revolution to a better and happier life" Another pamphlet, addressed to "Comrade Soldiers and Workers" ," and the text of what is termed the third manifesto issued by the Council of Soldiers and Workers Deputies of Canada, urges it's readers to organize and hold secret meetings so that in every branch of industry the mem bers may be ready when the time comes to take over each industry to run for the benefit of the workers only. It uses reasonable language in attacking the military discipline of the Canadian army, assails the truth fulness of government officials, denies the war was fought for democracy, and point out what has been accom- plished in European countries by the White Guards and other similar or ganizations. q
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 Whether any man may think the principles set forth are right or wrong the most striking fact in regard to this whole matter is the evident ignorance of the local press in regard to the!