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The daily worker., 1924-07-19

mass Farmer-LabOr Party.
But this is no reason why the idea
of such party should cease to be
one of our issues. Quite the contrary.
Just because everybody but our party
surrendered to LaFollette and be-
trayed the Farmer-Labor movement,
it devolves upon us more urgently
than ever to stand by the idea of a
Farmer-Labor Party and carry the
fight further.
Why? Because the idea of such a
party is at present in the United
States the most concrete, the most
understandable expression of the
principle of Independent political ac-
tion. Because the campaign for indie
pendent political action contributes
directly toward the awakening Of the
American working masses, thereby
promoting the class struggle.
And in connection with this the
menace of LaFolletteism. We have got
to fight this menace. 1t must there
fore, become one of our main issues
in the election campaign. The ques-
ton is, how can we best fight it?
We will say LaFolletteism is men
ace. Then the question will be asked: :
menace to whom? We can reply
to this question by saying that La
Folletteism is a menace to the working
class OF, which is the same thing, to
the political independence of the
working class. Which is correct, OF
course. But the trouble with this an,
swer is that it is too abstract. II
wouldn't carry conviction to large
masses of workers.
While, on the other hand, If we
can prove that LaF'olletteism is a life
menace to the Farmer-Labor move
ment (which it isl we shall at once
have proven a revolutionary truth to
thousands upon thousands of Ameri
can workers and exploited farmers
And it wouldn't be hard to prove
either. The workers and exploited
farmers in number Of states in the
northwest North Dakota, South Da
kota, Montana and Minnesota) car
already see with their own eyes how
the agents of LaFollette are begin
ming to break up the Farmer-Labol
movement in those states.
Thus it can be seen that also fol
the sake of most effectively combat
ing LaFolletteism, the idea Of a Far
mer-Labor Party must be made into
The daily worker., 1924-07-19
Slogans and Policies in Election Campaign

one of our central issues in the com
ing campaign.
And then the issue of Imperialism,
militarism and war. The danger of
new imperialist wars is beginning to
penetrate the consciousness of large
masses of workers. The growing
burden of naval and military expendi-
lures in the United States. The com
plete hegemony of the big capitalists
over the foreign policies Of our gov
ernment as evidenced by its backing
of the Dawes plan and every other
imperialistic venture of our capital
lists in the Latin-American countries
and in China. All this tends to awak-
en- the working masses to the actual
danger of new war. This opportuni-
ty must be utilized for carrying across
our Communist message and for mob
flizing large masses against capital
ism.
The agricultural workers and the
exploited farmers must be reached by
our propaganda in this campaign as
thoroly as possible. No set of slogans
and no election platform will be com
plete which does not take into ac-
count the state of mind and the de-
sires of the oppressed masses Of the
farms.
Slogans and Election Platform,
The basis of our election platform
and agitation is our program the
program of the Workers Party which
stands for the seizure of power by
the working class, the introduction
of proletarian dictatorship, the abol-
ition of capitalism and the substitu-
tion for it of Communist society.
We shall also have campaign slo-
gans, or partial demands, these to
serve as a means of approach to the
minds of the large masses, as start
ing point for carrying across our full
Communist message, as a means of
organization Of these masses for i'm
mediate struggles against capitalism.
By way of illustration, we might
attempt to formulate some of these
slogans.
On Unemployment Work OF
Bread!-We demand employment at
public works or maintenance by the
government at union-scale wages. We
demand that the government seize
closed-down factories and begin op
erationss for the benefit of the work
ers and under workers control.
The daily worker., 1924-07-19

on Government OWnerShtp-GOF-
ernment ownership of all concentrate
ed industries and national resources
with workers control in the factories
and management. The immediate
setting up Of factory committees in
all concentrated industries to train
the workers for the assumption OF
such control No compensation to
owners of nationalized industries
On Imperialism and War-Not a
cent for the maintenance OF the navy
and army. No interference by the
U. S. government in the internal at
fairs of other countries. Down with
the Dawes plan. Recognition OF Sow
let Russia.
Menace of LaFolIetteism - LaFoi-
letteism seeks the destruction OF the
Farmer-Labor movement. LaFollette-
ism means the subsection Of the work
hing masses to the manufactures, bank
er, merchant and rich farmer. La
Toilette stands for the small capital
ist and against the workers and ex-
plotted farmers.
on FarmerLabor Party-To fight
for a Farmer-Labor Party means to
fight against LaFolletteism. The
Workers Party is the only working
class party that fights for Farmer
Labor Party. We who want to sup
port the idea of a Farmer-Labor
Party must support in this campaign
the Workers Party.
On a Workers and Farmers Gov
eminent None Of our partial de-
mands will mean anything unless the
power of government is in the hands
of the workers and poor farmers. The
workers and poor farmers of the coun-
try must take possession Of the gov
ernment and run it in their own in
terests. The struggle for Work
ers' and Farmers government is
struggle for the abolition Il the pres
ent form of government which is a
dictatorship of the capitalist class.
These are a few of the slogans deal
ing with the main issues Of the cleo
tion campaign. They have been form
ulated here for one purpose only. To
show in a concrete way how this
election campaign ought to be con-
Quoted in order to result in the great
est possible advantage to the prole-
tartan class struggle and to the prin-
ciples of International Communism.
The daily worker., 1924-07-19
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ination of the present state Of mind
of the American workers we find that
certain sections of them are reaching
out after government ownership of
the industries in which they are en-
ployed. This is particularly true Of
the railroad and mine workers. With
these workers government ownership
of the industries has been an issue
for quite some time, and is becoming
more so every day. For this reason
government ownership must be made
also into one of our issues in the elec-
ton campaign.
1t goes without saying, OF course, that
our manner of treatment of these is
sues, our slogan and election program
will be something totally different
from that Of the chiefs Of the railroad
unions, or the c. P. P. A. or LaFol-
lette. We shall speak of that pres
emily. For the moment we are in
terested mainly in this, to discover
the shortest approach and best avail
able opening to the minds Of the
working masses for the introduction
of Communist ideas. Considered from
this angle, it must be admitted that
unemployment and government own
ership presents excellent issues for
our election campaign.
Then the question Of Independent
political action. This problem does
not present itself in exactly this way
to the millions of the industrial work
ers of America. The majority OF
them may not even be familiar with
the phrase. However, this is beside
the point. The thing that counts most
from the point Of view of our cam
paign issues is the undeniable fact
that large masses of workers lost con
fidence in the old capitalist parties
More than that. These workers want
a party Of their own to serve their
own interests.
OF this fact our party had taken
note more than two years ago. We
have adopted the slogan of the Unit
ed Front in the shape of "a Farmer
Labor Party. We have carried on an
extensive campaign for such a party
with the result that the political con
sciousness Of the American workers
has been considerably advanced. We
failed, however, due primarily to the
betrayal at Cleveland, in creating the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

door, l shall go In and tell them why you were discharged from the faculty of that girls school con- cerning which you have spun 50 many pleasant yarns for our edif- cation"
 "Thc Old Gag!"
 She stopped as If my words had been so many bullets, and ] paid q mental tribute to the will-power that enabled her to conquer her palpable desire to spring upon me, and to mask her baffled anger with Ia nonchalant smile.
 You seem to hold trumps in this particular game" she said. But remember that there are other games, you-you sneaking spy!"
 Her self-control failed her be- fore she finished, and she hurled the last words at me. Then she turned, and siamming the door aft CT her, ran down the steps,
 felt sudden reluctance to face Alfred, wondering how he would react to the thing I had done. But, even as we heard the vicious start ing of Bess Deans motor, Alfred appeared in the doorway, with his arm around Leila, while his mother and Edith crowded close to his shoulder.
 You certainly have done us a great service, Mrs Madge," he said gravely, "but--"
 Little Mrs. Durkee interrupted 'him ruthlessly.
 "Madge! However, did you know | that about herr"
 "I didn't" I answered quietly.
 They all stared, and then Alfred burst into a great laugh with SC relieved a note in it that I realized he had wondered for an instant ii had played the role which Bess Dean had thrust upon me at part. | ing.
 The old gag, by George" he ex. claimed. Ely at once. Everything is discovered! Well, you certainly deserve the laurel wreath, old top'
 But Leila kissed me with shin, ing eyes.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
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friends-I wonder if John and ] have ever been friends. We are the most impetuons Of lovers, but l don't believe we are real friends.
 If l should tell my doubts and fears about little Jack to John he would say: Well, you know you have adopted the baby; it's up to you"
 You know, Ruth, his mother is all the time bringing up What are you going to do when you have children of your own?" It is her almost daily inquiry whenever she secs me with my son.
 He is my son, Ruth. I chose him. I did not need to keep him. l did not need to take him and care for him, because in my ecstatic love for his father I had brought him into the world and so felt a moral and physical responsibility. No, vol untarily took him to my heart. l voluntarily took upon myself the responsibility Of his life, and I shall never forget it under any circum- stances.
 Surely the good God will not make me unhappy in this loving duty,
 Then, Ruth, there is another and perhaps even greater question that has come into my mind. I have been thinking very much lately about it, and l have been asking myself tho question over and over again. Is il best for John and me 10 continue tc live together as husband and wife
 It seems to me We are never ir each others society for an houl without finding something abou which to disagree. Although it may be because of my seRsitiveness, a times it has seemed 10 me that have surprised upon his face look when he was talking of Paula Periel or Sally Atherton or other young women, which might be there be cause he is wondering if these wom en were not better suited to hin than ].
 You see I'm rather a serious type Life means much more to me thai just having a good time. To tell yol the truth, Ruth, l have dimly sus pected there comes a time in ever. married woman's life when she ask herself the same question l am ask ing myself.
 Men do not take matrimony so SC riously; at least they do not seen 10 do so. When they grow tired an, bored and doubtful and unhappy they get away from it all in som , way. Either they take up bushes more seriously, they go more an more into the company of mer they spend evenings at the club--ol yes, fiirt with another woman.
 Ruth, I can't do any Of these. Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Whole Wheat Bread


 One cup boiling water, cup milk. 8 tablespoons sugar, tablespoon salt, 1 yeast cake, tablespoons lukewarm water, 5 cups whole wheat four.
 Add boiling water to milk. Dis solve yeast cake in lukewarm water and when milk is lukewarm add yeast. Add salt and sugar and beat in enough flour to make batter stiff enough to drop from the spoon. Beat well, cover and let stand in a warm place until double its bulk. It will take about three hours to rise. Stir In the rest of the flour, kneading lightly in the bread bowl. Pour into well greased bread pans, making the pans about half full. Cover with a towel and let stand in a warm place until the loaves are not quite double their bulk. Bake in moderate oven for 1-2 hours. ..". If preferred the bread can bs started the night before baking. Tn this event use 1-2 yeast cake in place of whole one. Niarshmallow Salad Twelve marshmal!ows, 1-2 cup diced celery, 1 cup seeded white grapes, 1-2 cup chopped English walnuts, 1-2 cup diced pineapple, whipped cream, boiled salad dress- ing.
 Cut marshmallows in quarters. Mix celery, nuts, grapes, pineapple and marshmalows with dressing. AS- range on shredded lettuce, drop a spoonful of whipped cream on each plate and serve to persons Of school age or over. (copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

the cowcatcher seat. We reached Nairobi at midday and found the platform crowded with people who had come to welcome the ex.presi- dent, on his return from the Sotik. McMillan, who was to be his host in Nairobi. was there with selous to meet him, and Roosevelt and Selous were soon busy comparis the results of their two sofaria.
 It was a very keen disappointment to Colonel Roosevelt that he was not to have ap opportunity to en- joy fortnight's hunting in the company of Selous, as he had hoped. Selouss had to hasten home. This was to have been Selous' last trip to Africa; but, as it will be remem- bered, he returned there during the World war and died gIoriously as he had lived, while leading his na- tive soldiers against the Germans. He was game to the last, won the Distinguished Service Order at the age of 70 for gsllantry on active service, and died as he would have wished.
 Nairobi was filled with people from all over the country for the meeting of the Nairobi Turf club and the public banquet to Theodore Roosevelt had brought everyone to the capital. Race week in Nairobi is always gay time, but this par ticular week was to be more than usually brilliant on account of the fortunate presence of the ex-presi- dent of the United States. One long succession of festivities had been arranged for weeks in advance and not day passed without Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit be- ing entertained at lunch, dinner ol some other social function.
 The Sairobi club gave big ball in his honor, at which both Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit danced vigor. ously. And during this festive week, Colonel Roosevelt planted e tree outside the offices O. the Bona Trading Company, beside one that had been recently planted by the Duke of Connaught. On this occa. sion he was presented with a very fine silver-mounted Arab knife In { native-wood box.
 The stewards of the East African Turf Club gave a dinner to Colone Roosevelt and Kermit on the frs night of the races, and 1t was a req pleasure to see how keenly Roose welt entered Into the gay spirit o that gathering,
 During dinner he had touched hi lips to a glass of champagne once and then had fallen back upol lemon-squashes. His glass 0 champagne remained beside hi place all the evening, as full of tn golden fluid as when it was poureI out.
 | (Tartipund Ia nUx Naxf Iasuel
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

one has shipped the wires. No won- der Mir. Ssnky could not get you on the phone!"
 "Aha!" Mir. Gooly cried. Tt must have been the Raggedys and Rag gedy Andy must have talked like Mir. Sanky and fooled me!'
 "Yes." Mrs. Sanky cried as she looked about upon the ground. Here are their footprints in the dust! We will follow them and soon find out where the Raggedys and Walter are hiding! Then we will take Walter home and have him for our hired girl! Only Ye will never pay him for doing any work So the three mean old people tiptoed down the path until they came to where they could hear the Raggedys laughing and having a good time ai .sey sat beside the woodland foun. tain and drank soda water.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

Breakfast-ofange juice, poached eggs on whole wheat toast, corn oysters for adults. broiled bacon, popovers, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Fresh lima beans, cot tage cheese, apple jelly whole wheat bread, butter. milk, tea, peach short cake. ....
 Dinner-Broiled beef steak, twice baked potatoes, buttered beets, marshmallow salad, toasted crackers, milk, coffee, whole wheat bread and butter.
 Poach the eggs in milk and use the milk as a sauce for the toast. Instead of adding the cheese and eggs to the twiee-baked potato for the four-year-old child, merely SCOOP out the potato, season with butter salt and pepper and hot milk and re- turn to the oven just long enough to brown the top with the rest Of the potatoes.
 As long as fresh corn and toma' toes and the other succulent vege' tables are in season use them lavish lily. You will like these corn oysters and they are quite asgood for lunch con or dinner as for breakfast.
 Corn Oysters
 Six ears sweet corn, 2 eggs, l-' cup milk, teaspoon salt. 1-4 tea spoon pepper, rolled cracker crumbs
 Crate corn. Beat eggs with sal and pepper until light. Add corn ant enough cracker crumbs to make stif enough to drop from a spoon. FIT. | in a frying pan in half butter an' Ihalf lard. Brown first on one sld' and then on the other.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
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 1 that she might be turned. As he fired, his mule buclSed him of, and when he landed. he found that he had fallen almost touching tho lioness. Judd quickly reloaded; but the lioness lay on her side and never moved. Judd rose to his feet quickly and examined her cautiously. To his amazement he found that she was dead.
 We found on examination that Judds chance shot had ssent bullet through her eyes and killed her in- simultaneously. There was not even & mark on the skin."
 By gosh!" exclaimed Roosevelt, What a remarkable incident! I 1-bet Judas mighty proud of that trophy"
 He is," agreed selous. as he rose to shake hands and wish / Colonel Roosevelt goodby and good luck for the remainder of his trip.
 | Colonel Roosevelt, Kermit, Daw- son and myself had left Naivasha for Nairobi at o'clock that morning, Cunninghame was to. follow by a special train later with the Sotik specimens and Kermit's pony for the meeting of the Nairobi Turf Club. The three naturalists were to stay at Naivasha until our return about a week later. The traffic managers own saloor coach had been attached to the train for Colonel Roosevelt's comfort, but we all rode at frequent intervals or
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

When MT. Gooly knocked at Mir. Sanky's door. Mrs. Sanky came aud poked her head out. Hello! MT. Gooly, Did you capture Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and Walter as you promised MT. Sanky you would do?" q
 Why" Mir. Gooly cried in sur prise. Mir Sanky just called me up on the telephone and said the Rag 'gedys were hero, so l sailed right over in my duck boat and just as soon as I hoped out of the duck boat, 1t sailed up over my head and now l have lost it."
 Then MT. Sanky came out on the front porch. Have you captured thcm?" Mr. Sanky asked NIT. Gooly. Then Mir. Gooly told Mir. sanky what he had just told Mrs. sanky.
 "Ha'" Mir, Sanky cried. 'I'li bet a nickel that you have captured the Raggedys and Walter and don't want to tell me so that you can make Walter work for you."
 ollIN' <hI' SOuly I'lCu oss ''' shook his fist beneath Mir. Sanky's nose. You just telcphoned to me and told me you had them all here,"
 Silly yourself" MT. sanky re- piled as he shook his fist beneath Mr. Gooly's nose. The telephone ls out of order! I tried to call you only five minutes ago and l could not get any reply!'
 I'll bet you have the Rsggedys shut up in closet somewhere and do not want to tell me-" MT. Gooly shouted.
 And he shook his fist so close to Mir. Sanky's nose, he gave it a hard thump. I'll teach you to shake your fist under my nose and give it 6 hard thump!" Mir. Sanky cried as ht gave Mr. Gooly's nose a thump This made Mr. Gooly howl very loud and he gave MT. sanky's nose an other thump,
 Then, while Mrs. Sanky helped Mir sanky, the three all thumpet each other and howled as loudly ai , they could until the Raggedys, wa! 5 back in the woods stopped drinking sodas at the woodland soda fountain and said,
 . Listen to the Sankys and meal i old Mir. Gooly fighting!" And, the Sankys and Mir. Cool, |, thumped each other until they grey P tired, then Mrs sanky said, Jus s you come in and look all around ou l house, Mir. Gooly, and you will SC l, that We have not shut the Raggedy ,. and Walter in the closets" So Mi
 Gooly looked everywhere about th
 house and hsdN to admit that th RaEEedys and Walter were not there
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
How Afadge Helped Leila With Bess Dean


 Katherine and l did not have as long a vigil over Molie Fawcett as we expected.
 Lillian appeared at the farm house in less than twanty-four hours after the girl had fled back to the farmhouse choking with ter rlhed sobs over the ultimatum the mysterious man had given her, and announced her intention of taking Mollie to New York with her.
 Its too late for a train tonight, she said, "and I want 10 be in New York long before that first train out of here in the morning arrives there. l know you cant drive in the city, Madge, but couldn't you take us as far as Babylon or there- abouts? Then VIC could get an early train into the city. If we start at daylight--"We can start before" I interrupted her and l have a better plan than Babylon. I'll drive you as far as Marvin ought to see Mrs, Dur kee anyway. You and Miss FaW' cett can go on to the city and III leave the car at the Durkee's and follow you later. You don't need me for anything do you?"
 Not before three o'clock this afternoon" she answeped. "Yot must he at the apartment by then But your before-daylight stunt i' all to the mustard, Where do , sleep?"
 haracteristically she said noth' ing more of her plans, but l noticed an odd restraint in the attitude o Mollie Fawcett toward the oldel woman. It was as if the girl ac' tualIy feared Lillian, and this attt tude persisted all through the jour ney. one of the swiftest I ever hat made in my car.
 Remember, no later than three, Lillian said as I left her and Mol lie at the Marvin station and turned my car toward the Burke home.
 We had started so early tha there was no one up at the Burke household save Edith Fairfax. Sh greeted me warmly-the compact made with her to guard Leila iron Bess Deans malicious maneuver ins has materially lessened the re straint which the knowledge of he feeling for Dicky always has pu between us--and Edith delightful exclaimed over the earliness of m call.
 You don't mean you've drive in from the farm at this hour? she said and at my affirmative caught hy hand and with the eS uberant concerned hospitality c the southern bred woman, drs' me swiftly into the' kitchen an poured me q cup of coffee.
 T shouldn't have touched morsel if you had led me out the kitchen" I said, taking the GU of steaming coffee from her han' How are they?"
 Mrs. Durkee is getting alon beautifully" she answered. He visit to Aunt Dora helped her cor valescence wonderfully. And Leil is all right physically but WE just about to write and ask you run over"
 An Unexpected Ring
 I sat down my cup of cofft