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.The Greatest Failure in All History >

-"The Greatest Failure in All History"
BY John Spargo. New York City:
Harper & Brothers.
John Spargo, author of "Bolshevism,
"The Psychology of Bolshcvism,' and
'Russia rs an American Problem has
made such a study of, and imbibed such a
large amount of Information about con-
ditions In Russia during the recent mo-
mentous years of that country's history,
that his conclusions will be generally ac-
cepted as reliable and trustworthy. HIS
conclusion, therefore, that the Bolshevlsm
of lenine and Trotzky, under which the
people of Russia are now held in bondage
10y ruthless and savage minority, sus-
tanned by military autocracy more oppres-
slve than Czarism, is ''the greatest failure
IN all history will be generally accepted,no
matter how startling it may sound.
Professor Spargo wrote this book as the
result of a critical examination OF the
actual workings of Bolshevism in Russia.
1t is not series of essays, but largely
presentation of facts that speak for them
selves. No theories are discussed except
in very incidental way. He puts down
the authentic happenings which show that
the Bolshevist reign in Russia has been
doing and is doing today. Nor is IT n har-
rowing recital of brutal and sensational
incidents. with which the recent history
of Russia abounds He presents those
things which reflect the actual purposes,
methods and results OF the Bolshevist
regime ITSELF and they sufficiently tell
the story.
From Bolshevist literature, expository
and critical, from official documents, laws,
dccrees, etc, the author shows how
Sovietism, in its original ideal form, has
q he nfH
human equalIties, mental, moral, physi-
cal-and how, under stress of economic
necessity, it has gradually developed into
an autocracy more oppressive than Gar.
dom, which completely subverts the chief
aims of Bolshevism.
Also, he shows how all the assuring
promises of Bolshevism and its chief pro-
ponents have been repudiated. They
promised freedom and imposed the worst
tyranny; promised just government and
raised a vast autocracy; promised an
organization of production that would re-
suit in prolific returns. and forced pro-
duction 10 a ruinously low level, so that
famine reigns in a land where there should
be plenty. And finally, promising to
make the workers master OF the machines,
free citizens in great industrial democ-
rscy, they have destroyed the machines,
lNtftu lflt WOIktlS 10 tttht Fihtto ps
beasts of burden, and made them bond
slaves
Received of the publishers
"An-Wool Morrison" BY Holman Day,
author of The Rider of King Log,
etc. New York City Harper & Brothers.
Price, 81 90, net
At this time, when the country is about
entering upon the utilization, through
national law regulation, OF that valuable
asset of the people, its water power,
"All-Wool Morrison" is a timely and per-
,inent as well as interesting story.
"All-Woor' Morrison was so-called be-
cause he had "all-wool" principles and no
shoddy. The owner of big mill, driven
by water power, he was interested IN the
proper development of that power, which
he called the peoples white coal. But
he also was interested IN having this great
ssset employed for the interest OF the
people, its owners, and not grabbed by
greedy manipulators.
IL was only natural that such man
should resist the efforts of a selfish COM
bination TO take over the water power OF
his State. and as mayor of his clty-an
office 10 which the people elected him by
reason of his sterling worth, because ne
was no politician-he was able TO defeat
the schemes of a combination for seizure
of water power in which the prlnclpai
factor : were the governor OF his State,
United States Senator who was his towns
man and whose daughter he loved, and a
wealthy capitalist. Their plans involved
a forcible seizure of the Legislature,
through manipulation of contested seats,
and the enactment of the desired legls-
lation.
But "All-Wool" Morrison was too much
for them. Their thievish purposes lncited
the people 10 an uprising which he quelled
without bloodshed or serious disorder
while pursuing his plans for the peoples
victory. And he won handsomely by ms
hraininess and personal courage. Also, ne
won the Senators daughter.
The entire story covers a period OF only
twentv-four hours, but every minute OF
the dav is crowded with stirring action
and fateful events.
Received OF the publishers.
"Hisfory Of the United States.'' For
Catholic schools BY Charles II.
Mccarthy, Ph. D., knights of Column
bus. Professor of History in Catholic
University of America. Illustrated.
New York City: American Book Co.
This history OF the United States has
been written for Catholic schools for the
reason that in its construction Professor
Mccarthy has given prominence to the
many parts taken by Catholics In the
building UP of the country, IN the estab-
lishment of its government, and IN the
maintenance of It's integrity IN civic fields
and by force Of arms against foreign
enemies. But this feature detracts IN no
way from its accuracy and general value.
With his ample knowledge as a thorough
student of history the author has produced
a work that shows the progress OF our
country from its infancy TO its present
giant strength, with all important details.
IL ends with a chapter devoted to the
glorious part taken by the United States
m the World War.
Received OF the publishers.
Every day Chemistry" BY Alfred Vivian,
Dean of College of Agriculture, Ohio
State University. Illustrated. New
York City: American Book Co.
This is a text book on Chemistry which
comprises the following fundamental di- /
visions: Science and art of Chemistry as
applied to everyday life, with special |
emphasis on household economics, soil |
fertility, and the relation of chemistry to |
plant and animal production. The science |
and art of producing plants. The pro-
iuction, care and management of farm |
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