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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04
The League of Nations

American bourgeoisie will not attempt
to do that. No. She has come to
Europe to introduce order and not to
cause bankruptcies. Yes, she will not
attempt to, but she could, if she want
ed to. II is all in her power. In view
of this colossal debt of almost four
billions the arguments of Renaudel
and Blum sound quite convincing to
the French bourgeoisie. At the same
time the social-democrats in Germany
France and other countries are able
to pursue the policy of an opposition
to their own bourgeoisie on specific
issues, thus stealing their way back
into the confidence of certain sections
Of the working class
Moreover, this present situation
opens up for the menshevist parties
OF various parts of Europe certain pos
sibiliues for united action" Even
now the socialdemocracy of Europe
appears to be quite a harmonious
body.
This fact is in way new. For the
past Ten years. since the beginning
OF the imperialist war. there was not
a single case of co-ordinated action
on the part of the European social
democracy. Now, such an opportunity
has presented itself. and the menshe-
yiks are now all, in one co-ordinated
chorus singing a hymn to American
imperialism supporting its program. its
international function and its great
mission.
And here we find the causes for the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04

their mode of behavior. 1t was only
recently, during the period of bitter
civil strife that the social-democracy
had to take upon itself the actual
armed defense of the bourgeoisie
against the working class, the same
bourgeoisie which in fact was in al
lance with the Fascist Noske is the
living embodiment of this postwar
policy of the German social-democ-
racy. And how do things stand today?
Today the social-democracy is playing
different role. The German social
democracy can afford now the luxury
of maintaining an opposition to the
bourgeoisie. The social-democrats can
now criticise their own bourgeoisie
thus differentiating themselves from
the capitalist parties. But what is the
nature of this opposition!
The German socialdemocracy thus
speaks to its bourgeoisie: you, the
German bourgeoisie, are selfish,
greedy, stupid and crafty. but there is
on the other side of the Atlantic an
other bourgeoisie, one that is rich and
powerful. but at the same time, noble,
liberal and pacifist. This bourgeoisic
has now come to us again and wishes
to give us 500 million marks in hard
cash to restore the value OF our much
dilapidated mark land promises of a
stabilized gold mark sound good in
Germany. What then are you kick
ing about. What is 1t that makes
you feel so blue? You that had thrown
the beloved fatherland headlong into
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04

partial revival of this half-dead in
valid, the Second International For
it is true that the Second, as well as
the Amsterdam Internationals are
again coming to life. OF course, they
will not recover their pre-war vigor.
Their former prestige is gone forever.
The Communist International cannot
be stricken out of existence, nor can
this be done with the imperialist war
which has seriously injured the spine
of the Second International in many
places at once. This is irreparable.
And yet, with their spines broken, the
Second and Amsterdam Information
ais are making new efforts to rise up
and straighten out their broken backs
with the aid of American crutches.
The significance. OF this fact must
be fully realized. During the imperial
list war the German social-democracy
was the most intimate ally Of its bour-
geoisie, was openly cooperating with
the junkers. Tn" same is true of
the French socialists. How could an
international function when its COM
ponent parts were madly killing each
other, accusing and abusing each 9TH
er? Not even a mask or shadow Of
internationalism was left. All was
broken to pieces. During the period
of peace negotiations the same condi-
lions prevailed. The peace of Versail-
les was only ratification of the re-
suits of the imperialist war by the
signatures OF diplomats. Not bit
of international solidarity was in evil
dence! Essentially the same situa-
ton prevailed during the Ruhr occu-
patton.
But now the great Crush 'em all'i
American capitals coming to Eu-
rope and says: Here is your repara-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04

ton plan and here is your program,
gentlemen of the menshevist partiesi"
And social-democracy accepts this
program as the basis for its activity.
This new program has united the So
cial-democracy of France, Germany,
England, Holland and Switzerland.
For every Swiss trader now hopes
that Switzerland will increase her
trade in watches after peace and or
der has been restored in Europe by
the enterprisipg Americans. And the
petty bourgeoisie, which most nearly
finds its expression in the social-de-
mocracy, is now united spiritually up
on the program of Americanism. In
other words, the Second International
has now a unifying program, the pro-
gram which General Dawes has
brought over from Washington.
The situation is. indeed. paradox
cal. At time when American capt.
tai is starting out on its most thievish
exploit, it has the opportunity of mas
querading as savior and peace re-
storer, as the personification of his
toric justice, incidentally mapping out
international" policies for social-de-
mocracy which the latter accepts and
recognizes as even more expedient
than its former nationalistic policies.
The expediency lies in this, that
while your own bourgeoisie is right
here at home and all its misdeeds
can be Immediately seen, American
Continued on page 3D.
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the mire of poverty, how dare you re-
sist the wishes of the American bour-
geoisie? We shall mercilessly expose
you before the masses of the German
people!" Thus speaks the German
social-democracy rising almost to the
pathos of revolutionary tribune
in defense of the American
bourgeoisie.
The same thing can be observed in
France. But because of the political
traditions of France and because of
the more decent reputation Of the
French franc, the tactics of the
French socialists are more subtle,
things are done there under cover In
substance, however, it is the game
of the German social-democracy The
party of Leon Blum, Renaudel and
Jean Longuet. bears the full RESPONSE
bility for the peace at Versailles and
for the Ruhr occupation. Ii There is not
a shadow of doubt now that the gov
eminent of Herriot, supported by. the
socialists, does not want to evacuate
the Ruhr.. rs,,
But now the French socialists can
say to their ally Herriot: 1.-THE Amer
leans demand that you evacuate the
Ruhr on certain conditions. This you
have got to do, because now we, too,
demand that" The French socialists
are putting out this demand not in
the name of the French proletariat,
but only because they want to subor-
dinate the French bourgeoisie to the
will of the American bourgeoisie. In
this connection we must not forget
the French bourgeoisie owes the
American bourgeoisie 300 million
dollars. This means somethingi
America can at any moment shatter
the French franc. OF course, the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04

come to terms with the humane, de-
mocratic pacifist capital of America.
This is at present the main issue in
the political life of Europe and es-
pecially of Germany! In other words
we are witnessing the transformation
of the European sociaI-democracy in
to a political agency of American cap
ial.
This Transformation is not at all
surprising. If we keep in mind the
fact that social-democracy has be-
come the agency of the bourgeoisie,
it will be clear that social-democracy,
by the very logic of its political de-
generacy had to become the tool of
the most powerful, mightiest bour-
geoisie in the world, the arch-bour-
geoisie, i. e., the bourgeoisie Of the
United States Inasmuch as American
J capital is taking upon itself the task
of unifying Europe, of teaching Eu-
rope how to settle her disputes about
Preparations, war indemnities, etc, and
inasmuch as the money-bag is in
the hands of the American bour-
geoisie, it becomes necessary for the
social-democracies Of Germany and
France, in order to continue their
policy OF serving the bourgeoisie, to
gradually transfer their aregiance to
the chief boss instead of obeying their
own bcurgeoisie. Yes, the big boss
has come to Europe: American capt.
tai. Therefore, II is quite natural for
the social-democracies of Europe to
become politically dependent upon the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04
BY L. Trotsky.

Before we go any further into this
very important question, let us see
what rules has American capital as
signed to the radicals and menshe-
viks, to the social-democracy Of that
same Europe which is to be put on
rations Social-democracy has been
given the task-and l am making this
statement not in the spirit of a de-
batting trick-to prepare the ground,
i. e., to help politically to deliver Eu-
rope to the mercies of an American
ration. What are, after all, the social
democrats Of Germ ny, France and
the socialists of all of Europe doing
now? Let us look and see. They
are educating themselves and are try
ing to educate the laboring masses of
Europe in the religion of American
ism. This does not mean that they
have all turned presbyterian or Quak-
er, but it means that they have made
a new political religion out of Ameri-
canism, out of the role of American
capital in Europe. They are teaching
or trying to teach the laboring mass
es that without the 'pacifying" role
of American capital and without its
loans, Europe will not be able to hold
her own.
They are opposing their own bour-
geoisie, as the social-patriots of Ger
many are doing, not from the point Of
view of the proletarian revolution,
not even from the point o. view Of
social reforms, but from the point of
view of exposing the intolerance,
greatness, chauvinism and unwill-
ingness of the German bourgeoisie to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-04
American Imperialism and European SOCia|-D0mocracy

master of their masters. This is the
only clue to proper understanding
of the present position and policy of
the Second International. He who
does not make this fact clear to him
self will fail to grasps the meaning
Of current events, will be merely
Swimming over the surface of things
subsisting on vague, meaningless
phraseology.
Moreover, favor courts favor. So4
cial-democracy is paving the way for
American capital; is running in front
of its chariot announcing its saving
mission and clarifying in the coming
of the American. master. This work
is not of little import In former days
Imperialism would send missionaries
as it's advance guards. The priest
would, as a rule, be shot by the saw
ages in the colonies and sometimes
even devoured The warrior would
come next to avenge the death of the
holy man, and following in the foot
steps of the warrior would come the
uSAChduI dhu the dunthAotA atOA.
American capital, in order to colo
nize Europe and to turn her into an
American dominion Of the new type,
has no need for missionaries. Right
there. in the midst of Europe. Ameri-
can capital has found a political par
ty whose sole function it is to pro-
claim to the people of the world the
gospel of Wilson, the gospel of Cool
idge, the bible of stock exchanges of
New York and Chicago. Such is the
present mission of European menshe-
vism.-
But l repeat again: This zeal Of
social-democracy does not remain I'M
rewarded. The mensheviks are de-
irving quite some advantages from
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
T.. {. HEAI,D & 60.
Scion

A store that has been opened up in
Scion three years ago is the E. c.
Head & Co.. headquarters for grocer
les. confectionery. tobacco and sport
ing goods. Electrical supplies are
also sold here such as grills, flatirons,
portable lamps, etc. Sporting goods
offer another attractive display in
fishing rods, footballs, guns, baseballs
and bats, etc Tobacco. cigars and
ice cream are sold here. In their
grocery department which is fully
stocked. the freshest of fruits and
vegetables are carried in season, and
DAIRY products direct from the sur
rounding farms. During the winter
months meats in variety are carried.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CHARLES III. CLARK & SONS
General Store
North New Portland, Maine

This concern was established in
1898 and has always stood as one of
the most solid business firms in SOM
erset County. The senior member.
Mr.. Charles II. Clark has retired and
the business is now efficiently con
Quoted by his sons. Warren b. and
Morrie w. Mr.. Clark senior is resi-
dent director of the Augusta Trust
Company at Madison.
The goods carried by this firm are
all high grade and include saeh art
icles as dry goods, groceries. cloth
ing, hats and caps. boots, shoes and
rubbers, light and heavy hardware.
paints and oils.
To trade at this store once is to
become a regular customer because
the Clark's are genial and courteous
and their prices are fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
G. +. Ri RRILL
East Madison, Maine

For a period covering almost thirty
years Mr.. G. F. Burrill has been rend-
ering a dependable service to a com
munity which includes not only East
Madison but neighboring sections of
the county as we'll.
At this store may be found a first
rate assortment of canned bottled and
jar goods and groceries and provi-
sions of all kinds. yard goods, boots
and shoes. notions. mems work
clothes and innumerable other arti-
Giles. Confectionery, cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco are also found in stock
and a Socony filing station in front
of the store gives a good service to
motorists. Mr.. Burrill is local news
agent for the independence Reporter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

81. AIBANS. MAINE

This is 4 progressive town situated
two miles northeast OF Hartland 1t
is stl city an agricultural town and
comprises some Of the best farms to
be found in Somerset County. The
village is small, but 9e.y attractive
Oh account 6 tha well kept homes.
II is situated a tie oatlet OF lndian
pend, Il beautiful ahee5 o. water o.
lie sh0res Of Wiieb ere n ny It
tive summer cottages. The all 1T
this place furnish plenty of po I'D
electric power is easil. availa1le.
TITS is IA ideal location for indus
tires. and all communications should
be addressed % any Business Han in
81 Albums
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
NORTH NEW PORTLAND GARAGE
J. l.. Qulni aud e. l.. Stansbury, Props.
North New Portland, Maine

This is the handiest and most mod
ern garage in this section. Ii is
located directly opposite the site OF
the proposed hotel, and attracts thf
attention of the passing motorist. The
garage has ample capacity foE stor-
ing Is cars and You can always be
sure of the best of service. Mr.
Stansbury has had Is years expert
ence as a motor mechanic and is thor
oughly conversant with the mechan-
ism of any car.
This garage carries all accessories,
Fisk tires and tubes, Socony gas. oils
and greases and the work turned out
here would do credit to a garage many
times its size.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
$. W. GREEN ESTATE

This large general store which was
established by Mr.. Green about nine
years ago is now under the manage
ment of Mrs. Green who is deter
mined that the standard of the store
shall always be up to the high mark
Mr.. Green maintained during his life
tine. The stock is not only large
one but offers an almost infinite varie-
~. Starting with an excellent selec-
ton OF groceries anu provisions, in
Guiding a good assortment OF bottled.
canned and jar goods aud smoked
meats one finds besides hardware Of
all kinds. mems work clothes, womens
wear and wash dresses. yard goods
and notions. boots and shoes for the
entire family. paints and oils and in
fact almost every commodity neces-
3ary TO lheir aairoia.
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G.. A. H0DGD0N. Periodicals
Pennington, Maine

When you stand upon the street a
see people continually going into
store, it indicates that there is sou
thing there they want and that til
receive very courteous attention
AS you enter you will find Ian
line of school supplies and statione
the kind that everyone likes. and
the leading periodicals. Mr.. Hon
don also carries a selection OF iii
such as fancy pottery, cut glass lea
er goods, pictures, etc.
There is very good assortment
crockery. in fact everything that )
would find in an up-to-date store
this kind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
ARBO c. NORTON, Dry 4 Fancy Coz
..f, Pennington, Maine ;, "a

This enterprising dry goods so
Situated on one OF tile main stree
of bennington is one of the b
known stores of its kind in Frank
County. ..f. al, ,s.sit - sul
= Mr.. Norton has been giving nns
cslledI seryice.to the public for haal
half IA century, and stands HI
among his business associates s
Dresses, Estits, garments, and ca
and all other accessories Of a q
class dry goods store. are found he
In short, II you desire the satisfied
OF good quality and well dress
appearance you can do no better u
to trade at Arbo G. Norton's Dry Goo
Store. i q
In addition to this is an execution
ly fine display of yard goois yJ~i
with the demands of f;shi0n
Mr. Norton's long eXpefiUea in
business has given him the letl'F
pleasing the public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
G0RDON'S RESTAURANT
Mae Gordon, Prop.
Pennington. Maine

a good restaurant is one oil
most nmportant>places' in the BUSH
life of any town II would y
like a foolish waste of money ~
competitor to enter the field aga
the Gordon Restaurant as all @ho
ronize this place are greatly Ple'
with the excellent home eaoA
variety of edibles and also iha "
pulous cleanliness of all.
Have you tried those specia 'u
en- dinners served Sundays ANA y
nesdays? Phey are delicious
If you have not eaten al 69f'
try it out and you will become
ular patron,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
NEW YORK STORE
Pennington. Maine

Mr.. w. NJ. Pratt, the proprietor
the New York Store certainly KIN
how to run a grocery store andaa
to his place will assure you OF
fact. Here you will find 4 comp
line of groceries and provisions.
A look at his we'll arranged shei
will tempt you to stock your laf
with a variety of menu. There
the best of canned goods IN III
and, vegetables, and condiments
all kinds to pep up a meal
Fresh vegetables in thei seas
and -four, cereals, fancy biscuit u
coffees, and spices all pJrhoIl'
first class.
BY trading at the New YORK. 81
one is assured of courteous tfs3li
with prices that will bring iae ht.l
bors when they see what ha.
bought and how much money
been saved.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CAROLINE L. ROWELL
Scion

For a decade. Caroline f. Rowell of
Scion has been conducting a hard
ware store and having a patronage
that appreciates the stock and SER
vice always to he found at this store.
Especially to be noted in this store is
the stock of kitchen supplies that ap-
peal 10 the housewife not only on ac-
count of their brightness and newness.
but also as labor saving devices in the
mutitudinous duties in the modern
home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
ROY +. CANNON, FURNITIpr
Inc.
Pennington. Maine

Whether you are c0ntempls.i.
furnishing a new home. or rafnr,i
ing your old one. there is nnla1
which you desire that can noi
found in this establishment fbst ~
a reputation for carrying only bg
grade goods. A store like Gammo9
encourages the people CT Farmipola
to trade at home.
Upon entering this store one
struck by the splendid array ol finn,
ture and household furnishings N,
would do credit. to any CITY sior
Here you will find chamber ser
brass beds and the very besf mall,
of mattresses and blankets. Al.
dining room sets in the most apDrov.
styles, chairs of all shapes and 4
signs and the most attractive port
furniture. In fact you will IN
everything that the heart could desi
to make your home beautiful Re-
sonable prices and courteous ate
ton makes this store a popular pla
to trade.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CORNYlLLE GARAGE,
Fred X. Mcclure, Prop.
CornyiIle, Maine

This finely equipped garage, To-
Gated six miles from its nearest com
petitor, is great boon to the motor
lists in this section. Several years
experience by the mechanics employed
here, insures one OF expert repair
work on his car. They also handle
a complete line of accessories as we'll
as tires. tubes, gas, oils and greases.
This concern has built up very
satisfactory business by its good work
manship, reliability and the confidence
their patrons have come to repose in
them,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
GRAY'S TAVERN
Official 4. A. A. and A. l.. 4.
Road Information Gratis
Scion, Maine

An attractive tavern indeed, is
Gray's Tavern at Scion with rates of
SO to $3.50 for supper. lodging and
breakfast II Is on the direct route
to Quebec over the international Trail
and is 100 miles from Portland All
guests are met at the train by team
and auto and transported TO the hos
pItality that awaits them at this house.
Consider alton in every way for every
guest is the policy of Grays Tavern.
You will find your room with private
bath II 80 desired suggesting rest and
quiet during your aojourn. The dim
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e. Il. MOODY
Pennington, Maine

When the sanitary or heating
rangements of your house need
tention. Mr.. Moody is the man
will do you a first class job Il
skilled in all branches OF lis y
and possesses every facility ~
able him to handle large oY a
contracts, and to do general job "
of all kinds.
Mr.. Moody carries Line Of e
wood and Clarion ranges All
furnaces and Gurney Steam and
Water plants.