The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-23


common there can be no poyer,, !.
base this statement on their al. IN
communism viii increase proaa.' I
They claim that competition shs
production. They say thai H.
petitiye system takes from NJ
yidual the inducement Ii ws,r
communism would give him n
I've TO work that II would 10 II.
liant; that under It men Womb u
better and produce more. Tho, VI
that the present system is hon.,
provoke an increasing numb.
strikes and that strikes stop Drdsa
ton, cause waste. increase no...
There Is no doubt about the fac, "
there could be no poverty in ,ha
cialistic state IL communism sncc,..
In stimulating men to work h,,I''a
thus greatly increasing productior
cause there would be more III eat 4,
to wear, more to use, and AZ tbo h
tribution would be controlled H. /
state. all Of the people would raes,,
an equal share of the great abund,n.
all would have enough. For tho Il
of fairness to them. am conceli,l
that the distribution program W.
be honestly and justly carried ont M
a better distribution. a more eoual n
just division would mean nofhin,
the first, the fundamental promise
bolsheyism- greater produrtion-saa|
fulfilled. Any plan which decreaa,|
production causes a shortage II MI
things necessary to life. If the Nj
sheyiks are wrong In their belief IA
communism will increase produetial
then bolshevism would make poyer,1
general, universal, and instead Of iii
shevism curing the cancer on the bctl
of civilization, 1t would make the n
tire body of civilization a cancel
IL the claims of bolshevism are nd
founded. sound In common sense, mi
able of fulfillment, communism wousl
be the greatest blessing ever confeual
upon humanity. On the other hand
if the bolsheviks are wrong and conf
munism took from them the IndHs1
ment to work, then notwithstandigl
the good intentions of the bolsheyiHs
their communism would be the gea)
est scOurge the world has known, ng|
Is the simple issue in the case. IfA|
shevism is the good thing Its advs]
Gates say 1t is. it will bring the ntl
lennium, and every human BENG
should be in favor OF 1t; but II II \
not practical, and viii not work Oa|
then it is a danger, the red flag Is d
proper signal, and the world shoa4
avoid the danger signal as an engnes
charged with the safety of human
would avoid running by red fa
on the track ahead.
Examine Before condemning
Going back to the case of our friena|
the doctor who honestly and sincefe3
believes he has a cure for cancer
us consider what the scientific wof9
would demand before offering juas|
ment as to the value Of his propose
cure. First, they would free na1
minds of all prejudice. They YoQs
be reasonable and patient as ipa
would he thorough in examining u
proposed remedy from every posslss
angle. They would analyZe the forns
la, examine 1t in the light OF e2pea5
ence. Why shouldn't we follow u
same sensible plan in considering rs
shevism? Won't we get farther ! "
do2 Hasn't such a course an aasas'8
age over quarreling about III WI
should some of us accept 1t Wllmal
knowing what 1t is? why sho'9
others condemn it without ulpe
standing? And why should both tnfs
groups get excited and trritated
each other names, learn to nate II
add to the worlds unrest?
/ propose to follow the methVs &
the scientist as nearly as l can u 4 /.
aiming the patient, Russia the W.
cancer, poverty, and the remsu'
bOlsheyism. !.
l. A complete family history I
that we may know and unueis"
the constitution of the patient. &
2. The physical and mental ~ ~
ton of the patient at the time "
ment was begun.
8. The formula-the remeus'
4. The theory of the cure Il
i 5. The methods used in applsns (
remedy. h
6. The history sheets sho"ins i
effect of the treatment upon 'is Z
tient. NJ
7. The condition of the patien. -
more than two years OF boIshe''s', 4,
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