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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LA.
BOR CONVENTION AT DENVER.

Indeed, tnlS entire campaign was uii-
precedented in American politics and
the conclusions reached leave in doubt
the political expression Of the elec-
torate upon the internal problems
which require consideration and So
luton at the hands Of Congress. 1t
is likewise difficult to appraise ac-
curately the temperament and atti-
tude of many Of the men elected to
both the House Qf Representatives
and to the Sem 2sfter admitting
that the most Important political
questions are International in char
acter which nullified their work by
overshadowing the domestic (natio-
nal) question with which the A. F. of
L. is largely concerned it would be in
teresting to know tho action they will
take upon the question of internatio-
nal labor affiliation.
Question of International Relations.
There is to be considered the action
of the Executive Council itself, with
drawing from the yellow Internatio-
nal at Amsterdam because it is too
Revolutionary.
There is also the resolution Of the
delegation of the International As
sociation of Machinists calling upon
the officers Of the A. F. Of L. to i'm
mediately reaffiliate with the Inter-
national Federation Of Trades Union
(Amsterdam). / have sounded out
some of the delegates upon the ques-
tion of International affiliation and
learn that very few recognize the
Importance Of an international af-
filiation; very few even know there
are international organizations Of
labor. On approaching over rs dele.
gates upon this question, all but 8
frankly admitted they gave it no con-
sideration. The delegates who are
J members Of the Socialist Party, sucf
as Machinists, Garment Workers, etc.
are in favor Of the Machirhsts resolu
tion. They do not know or rather pro
fess absolute ignorance Of the Inter
national Council Of Trades and In.
dustrial Unions at Moscow.
J, On approaching Mary Goff Of th'
Ladies Garment Workers, she fell
! sorry that the Moscow Internationa
will not even be mentioned in this con
vention. On asking whethe- she woul,
|, say anything in favor of the Moscow
! International, she replied no, sh'
would support the resolution Of tn,
: Machinists.
Benz. Schlesinger also Of the Gar
ment Workers, declared very emphati
: cally against the Moscow Internatio
nal and also is in hearty accord witt
5 the Machinists Resolution: II am op
! posed to Moscow he said, "becaus
I | was in Russia and am a Socialist
and as a Socialist viii fight recognl
5 tion Of Moscow even II loose m
5 membership in the Garment Worker
: Union. Since ! saw Russia, l am no
n going to fight for hot air and bluf
s in this country"
VI Although the Machinists resolutio
r has some support, the workings Of tn
: machine, compels me to believe ths
0 it will not carry d sufficient numbe
: Of votes to enable L to be adopted.
Later convention reports will be pull
lished next week.
H.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02
NEWS FROM RUSSIA AND ELSEWHERE.

Despite the wonderful progress
which has been made in education in
Russia since the revolution, there are
still millions who can not, read. The
number of adults who have been
taught to read and write since the
revolution is over four million. It
will take fifteen years to abolish il
literacy in Russia. To give those who
can not read the news of the day and
to educate them in the ideals and
principles of communism, telephones
with sound-increaser have been e.
rected in public places thru which the
news of the day is impaired to thou
sands who gather to listen.
Wrangel troops that have returned
from Bulgaria have placed themselves
at the disposal Of the Soviet farms
for work, while they are waiting to
be sent home. They have made a re-
quest for ploughs and spades.
The Georgian Soviet government
has ordered that all articles which the
poor are forced to pawn in the gov
ernment pawn shops during the Men,
shevist regime are to be restored to
their owners.
"Proletcult" is one of the new
words coined in Russia and means
"proletarian culture" The All-Russian
Council for Proletcult held its conven-
tion last month and reviewed results
in the realm Of proletarian creative
activity.
The Communist fraction of the Mos
cow Soviet has decided that II in
dependents (non-party representative
esq shall be elected to the executive.
This to give representation to those
workers who have not yet Joined the
Communist Party.
| The first All Russian Conference of
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

COmmunist women has been held. The
conference was conducted in the Rus
sian and Turkoman languages, and is
sign Of the revolutionary awakening
of the passive masses Of women in
the East.
The Council Of Labor and Defense,
Of which Lenin is chairman, has de-
cided to hold three weeks campaign
for the creation of reserve of fuel.
Hugo Walwanne has been named
Finnish ambassador to Russia.
Chaliapin, famous Russian singer,
is leaving for New York to fulfill an
engagement in the Metropolitan Opera
House.
Of the 100000 miners Of the Do
metz Basin, $4,000 were illitefate on
January first. In the four months
past, the Commission for the Com
batting of Illiteracy has reduced the
number Of illiterates rs per cent.
The Soviet Republics Of Russia,
Ukraine, Turkestan, White Russia,
Aserbeichan, Armenia, Georgia and
the Far East cover an area Of eighteen
million versts and have total popu-
lation of 141 100000.
Losovski of the Red Trade Union
International, has proposed that 200,-
600 gold rubles be sent the striking
miners in England by the Russian
workers.
BY decree Of the Council Of Com
missaries the board Of health of the
Bashkirs has received fifteen million
roubles for the erection of sana-
toria for the treatment of tubercu-
losis by the Kumys method feeding
of patients with fermented horse
MILK
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

COMMUNISM and CHRISTIANISM Analysed and con- Y
rasted from the MARKHAM and Darwian BY
Montgomery Brown, d. D. The writer Bishop the Episcopal
Church. smites supernaurasm in religion capitalism politics
Commens "One the extraordinary annhatng books
have read will shake the country Il call sermon TIT
text Is astounding the gods from the sky capitalism
from the earth 1T came like meteor
tight Bshop Brown the rencarnaon Thomas Paine and
his book the modern Age Of Reason 1T will
in this the greatest crisis in all history "A remarkable
remarkable man Of intense interest all the world"
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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

international, but an internatlonai
must be a fraternal bond OF all the
socialist movements in the worio.
Suppose. he continued, we affiliate
with the Vienna International. AL
though they present the soundest
views of any international movement
at the same time they are not, strictly,
an international. As for the Third In
ternational they have told us too often
that they don't want us. Affiliatlon
with them would mean the expulsion
of many of our members, myself
among them, and the application OF
the rest for membership in the Com
munist Party of America. The first
motion is a motion to commit suicide
for the glory of being affiliated. Still,
even the Third International is not an
International; it is an intensely ma
tional Russian movement. He could
not, he said, criticize the Soviet Gov
ernment-so long as the comrades
there take care of their own country,
very well. But their ignorance of the
situation here is proven by the twen-
ty-one points. Do you admit that we
are on the verge of Civil War? Must
we have an illegal organization as
well as an open? Do you consider 1t
proper to adopt the policy of denounc-
ing all Notwithstanding, de-
nouncing, splitting up? The Third In
ternational has hurt the socialist
movement more than any capitalist
institution. Europe is split all over by
the action of the Third International.
The time will come when sober social
list sentiment will triumph. Our or
ganization is shot to pieces, our press
is in frightful condition, our first
task is to create movement here, not
to cheer Lenine. So spoke, the cham
pion of American socialism.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02
Fosters Articles on Russia.

William Fosters article Russia for the Federated Press
this Others will follow Foster will probably give The r
readers the interesting and authentic well the latest
the workings Of the Soviet Readers should be and
acquaint Others with this series of articles. r
regular subscriber Use the blank
below Send in your subscription at
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

The Council Of Labor and Defense,
of which Lenin is chairman, has de-
cided to hold three weeks campaign
for the creation of a reserve of fuel.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

The first All-Russian Conference Of
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

Hugo Walwanne has been named
Finnish ambassador to Russia.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

Hillquit spoke for the fourth mo-
tion. A motion which brands the So
cialist Party as renegade movement,
which disdains the outstretched hand
Of the embattled revolutionary work.
ers Of the world. or course, Hillquit
spoke cleverly, as becomes a corpora
tion lawyer Of some repute. And he
spoke carefully and deliberately
choosing well the middling course that
he hoped might save him the grief
Of criticism from either side, true
American Kautsky.
He opened, "The Third Interna.
tional will never be satisfied and will
always denounce US as traitors HI
realized that the movement must b
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-07-02

Chaliapin, famous Russian singer,
is leaving for New York to fulfill an
engagement in the Metropolitan Opera
House.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
FRANK L. WRIGHT AN
INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR


Prof. Frank L. Wright, for sew
eral years superintendent of schools
in western Kansas towns, but who,
for the past several years has been
an instructor in the University Of
Colorado, at Greeley, is one of in
structors in the Seward County
Teachers Institute in session here
this week.
County Superintendent Thompson
is indeed fortunate in securing Prof.
Wright as an instructor, for he is a
man of exceptional ability and the
fact that he has part in the insti-
tute cannot help but be a great
benefit to the teachers.
Prof. Wright is a great believer
in consolidated schools and says
that where conditions are such that
consolidation is possible, it should
be done, not alone from the stand
point of economy but for the benefit
of the children affected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
WE THANK THE PEOPLE

On behalf of the Chautauqua
committee, desire to thank the
business men of Liberal and citizens
for their hearty support during the
present Chautauqua, which has been
a success financially. Ilwant to es-
pecially thank the public spirited
ones who gave so much assistance
in the sale of season tickets. Several
of our people spent good portion
of their time during the past ten
days pushing the sale of these tick
cts, and it is help like this that
counts.
A good many people think Chau-
tauqua can be put over without much
work, but great deal of hard work
has been done by our several big
hearted Chautauqua boosters, land
to these people goes credit for the
success we have enjoyed, and it is
the committees wish that the people
who helped should know we appre-
ciate it.
A good portion of credit also is
due Miss Mary Jane Sturgeon, sup
erintendent, who has worked hard
and tirelessly to put us over the top
and has done many duties out of hei
regular line of work in the interest
of this and future Chautauquas
Superintendents like her are as
sets to the company, and an inspira'
ton to the town and community II
which they work.
Speaking for the committe,
trust we will have the assistance
and cooperation from the citizen;
in general next year that we have
I had this, and the Chautauqua vii
no doubt become permanent in
I stitution in our city.
Ray Kennedy, Pres. Liberal Chau
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
BLUE BELL TIRE SHOP
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
Manager Thierer Opens Today in the
Old Carson Feed Yard-Will
e, Conduct Auto Repair Shop

(. Manager Thierer Of the Blue Bell
Tire Shop opened today for busi-
ness in the old Carson Feed Yard,
across the street south, from the
Carson hotel.
A gas pump has been installed and
now Thierer can supply your needs
in oil, gas, tires, tubes and all kinds
of accessories, and has very con-
venient place to drive in.
He also has a lot of god space for
parking cars and takes care Of them
for a very small -fee-ten cents in
the day time, and 25 cents at night.
They won't be stolen or damaged by
others running into them if you
leave them there.
With the additional room he will
be able to give better service and
invites his old patrons and any new
ones to call on him in his new To-
cation.
Stub Boyland and Leslie Shelton
will also conduct repair shop in the
same location. Both are known as
good mechanics and they solicit 8
share of your business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
MUSIC AT THE MAJESTIC
THEATRE IS EXCELLENT

Mr.. r. Roberts of st. Louis. Mis-
souri,. who has been engaged as plan
ist at the Majestic Theater is very
capable and thorough musician, hav-
ing held responsible positions as
pianist, orchestra leader and organ
ist in some of the leading theaters
of the country. He has made a
particular study Of photoplay music
making the picture a feature, and
the music an accompaniment to fit
any scene and the particular theme
for the star in the picture. The
music rendered at the Majestic is
pleasing and enjoyable as the picture
at all times. Mr.. Roberts is thor
ough picture show man and we hope
to have the pleasure of his good
music at the Majestic for sometime
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
"BURN CORN FOR FUEL"

This startling headline has ap-
peared recently in hundreds Of
newspapers over the United States.
The articles beneath the headlines
indicatd that tn farmers in the wes-
tern \states were planning to make
fuel of foodstuffs due to the poor
market conditions
The suggestion has brought out a
feeling of near-horror among the
thousands Of organized Near East
relief workers throughout the coun-
try. With thousands dying for want
of wheat and corn in the Caucasus
it appears almost unbelievable that
the markets of the United States
would bring about such a condition
of affairs.
A nation of farmers is dying for
want of food and the farmers of the
United States have voluntarily of
fered five million bushels of grain
for these destitute people. The third
cargo of food has just reached the
"Port of Dying Men," and millions
of bushels of corn, barley, oats and
wheat are necessary to tide over the
suffering.
Considering the relief to men
women and children that corn viii
bring, it seems almost incredible thai
this valuable grain will be burned
for fuel by the western crop raisers
AS one prominent Near East re
lief sympathizer remarked to an au'
dience the other day: "The smoke
of burning corn will rise to relent
less heaven"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
OBITUARY OF J. M. BAILY

]. M. Baily was born March II,
1841, and died August 20, 1921, at
his home in Liberal; being. 80 years,
five months and 23 days old.
Mr.. Baily was born in England. In
1852 he came to America and settled
in Indiana. In 1881 he was united
in marriage to Margaret Ralston.
To this union three children were
born; Mrs. Lille May, Val Baily and
Julia Anna, all of whom live in In
diana.
Mr.. Baily was in the army five
years and nine months, and fought
in the Civil war. He Joined the Sal
vation Army church In 1910, tc
which. profession. he was an earnest
devotee to his death. He leaves o
wife and three children.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
COMPANY { RETURN
Ed MONDAY MORNING.
Banquet Was Served
to Them at Sanford
Cafe by C. of c.

Company E., X. N. G. returned
from their annual encampment at
Ft. Riley Monday morning on No.
311. The boys were met at the train
by a number of people and were
taken to the Sanford Hotel, where
they were served a most glorious
banquet.
The boys of the company all seem
well satisfied with the results of
the encampment. While they were
in camp none of the company were
seriously ill, although several were
feeling rather badly for a day or
so. The rest of the company were
well oc and Lieutenant Gaskill re-
ports that almost every member of
our company gained from one to
four pounds in weight.
While in camp, Company E. was
able to eat far better than some OF
the other companies, due to the eff
lciency of the Mess Sergeant. All
of our meals were appreciated by
the men.
The boys from the southwest part
of the state showed up well with
the rest Of the regiment when it
came to working in the hot sun.
The day of the regimental parade
before Governor Henry ]. Allen was
one of the hottest of any of the
time in camp. One company lost
two men from the heat, and other
companies lost some, but we did not
learn just how many; but Company
f men were able to withstand the
sun, and none of us suffered. On
, the day of the hike, E Company lost
| only two men while other companies
: lost heavily, and the ambulance made
several trips to the camp, with men
e who dropped from the ranks.
t The company ranked very high
: in their discipline, although one
0 evening four of the most respected
t men on the company were confined
! Ito the guard house for returning to
the camp after taps had sounded.
However. their term of imprison-
ment lasted only about ten minutes.
One afternoon the entire company
had great water fight. Every
e member of the Company was treated
to bucket or two of water. The
, non on-commissioned officers were not
5 exempt and they were soaked as
we'll as the privates. After the
' fight had ragged for about two hours
) the whole company was sent to the
, bath houses to wash their clothes,
(CpBtinued on back page)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Statistics show that more people
are i'll on Sunday than the total for
the other six days Of the week.
Is that true of the people of Lib
eral?
o, come, let us worship and bow
down.-Ps. 95:6.
The Sunday school meets at
9:45. Let all of the young people
come to Sunday school the day be-
fore they start to the public schools.
Worship at 11:00 a. m. AT this
service the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be observed. Every men,
Der of the congregation is urged to
be present. Let us show our love and
loyalty to our Lord and Savior.
The Christian Endeavor will meet
at 7:45 p. m. A set Of slides show
ing New York City win be shown in
connection with this service. You
will be welcomed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
MISS LETA NICKLE ENTER
TANNED SATURDAY EVEN

Miss Leta Nickle entertained more
than a hundred guests at a lawn
party Saturday night.
On arrival the guests were ushered
into the living room, which had been
transformed into a garden with
rambling vines, wicket gates, and
tieie work. : Games on the, lawn filled
the rest of the evening until eleven.
The guests were then summond to
the house to enjoy vocal selection
by Miss Ruth Cure, and a violin
duet by Miss Nickle and Mr.. Ireland
of Tyrone, Oklahoma. Refreshments
of punch, waters and stick candy
were served.
The guests departed at midnight,
each expressing their appreciation OF
the evenings entertainment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE
THIS BUT MAYBE TRUE

Discovery Of an enormous diamond
weighing 5000 carets in the Ameri-
can holdings of Kenneth Traynor in
Africa, causes sensation in "The
Mask" the feature film which is
coming to the Majestic Theater on
Thursday, September 9Th. Intoxica-
ted by the value of his find, the big
Kaffr who picked up the gem tries
to escape, but is shot in the leg by
an overseer. Jack Holt has the dual
role of Kenneth Traynor and as that
of Handsome jack" black sheep of
the Traynor family. The leading
feminine role is played by Hedda
Nova. Bertram Bracken directed the
production, which is adapted from a
story by Arthur Hornblows
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
HUGoToN FOLKS COME
TO OUR CHAUTAUQUA

Something like twenty-five cars Of
Hugoton folks came over Tuesday
evening to attend the Chautauqua,
and witnessed the production Broad
way Jones'"
Several cars of Liberal folks at
tended the Hugoton Chautauqua one
evening last week, and the folks
over there were not slow to show
their appreciation of the friendly
feeling displayed, and they returned
the compliment strongly.
We were glad to have them with
us, and hope they enjoyed the even
ing and will come again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01

first program dispelled all doubt
as to the financial success and
caused the committee to begin ar
ranging additional seats.
Those in charge for the company
as we'll as the local committee is to
be congratulated on the wonderful
success of the undertaking.
During the intermission between
acts Tuesday night, Chairman Ken
nedy- of the committee, made short
talk and at the close took an aye
and nay vote as to whether we
should have Chautauqua next year.
All the votes were in the affirma-
tive and accordingly the contract
will be signed for another season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
SANFORD CAFE SERVED A
NICE BANQUET FOR GUARD

The Sanford Cafe served the re-
turning Guardsmen by the Liberal
Chamber of Commerce at the New
Sanford Cafe was first-class in every
particular, and the boys did ample
justice to the good meal prepared for
them.
The service was the very best and
everything went off smoothly, at
testing the fact that the Sanford is
we'll able to meet the needs of the
city when banquet is to be given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
MANAGER OF
GAZETTE VISITS LIBERAL

H. w. Southworth, manager of the
Hutchinson Gazette, was Liberal
visitor Wednesday, on his way to
Guymon, where Mrs. Southworthr has
been visiting with friends for some
time. Mr.. Southworth speaks very
highly of Liberal as a town and was
pleased to note the excellent crop
conditions in this section of the
state.