The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-27
FARMERS, WORKERS,
PEOPLE, EVERYBODY!
Wake Up! Use Your Heads!

1t is a commonplace remark that
this country is the richest land the
world ever saw. With approximately
IS percent Of the worlds population
this country can produce:
Sixty-fve percent of the worlds oil;
500 of the cotton; 500 of the corn;
20fc of the wheat.
We have more live stock, that is
meat supply, than any other countries,
except India and Russia. We have
42Ge of the unmined iron ore of the
world and 45f6 of the coal. We even
produce go of the worlds production
of wool, and go of the sugar.
AS to the machinery necessary to
the utilization of this vast abundance,
the processes of converting our ample
raw material into useful commodities,
this is also available. The industrial
plant already set up and in working
order is capable of producing six
times as many iron and steel products
as are now being produced; three
times as many automobiles as were
ever made annually; three times as
many shoes; and the highest peak of
textile manufacture ever attained in
a years time could be doubled or
tripled without any additions to the
already existing machinery of produc-
ton.
Our transportation system 1--WE have
1920 of the worlds railway mileage
and 100000 miles of hard surfaced
roads) could move three times the
volume of traffic as is at present being
handled.
In general it may be admitted that
our resources are amply sufficient to
provide every man willing to work to
help produce the things that we all
need with an abundance.
We have an industrial plant that is
capable of providing every useful
member of our society with all of the
material resources that he needs, in
peace, plenty, comfort, and security.
Why, then, do we not make use of
these wonderful resources and
machinery to provide comfort and
plenty for all?
Oh yeah! you say. I'll bite. Why?
come to the meeting of Socialists at
the Maryland Theatre, p. M, Sun
day, November 6, and find out why.
Mr. Farmer, bring your sons and
daughters who are quartered on you,
back from the industrial cities where
they were formerly employed. Tell
them that reputable economists es-
innate that due to the development
of labor saving machinery, 500 of
them will never again find employ
ment if our present social organiza-
ton is continued.
Mr.. Worker, the machinery is taking
your place in industry! just one eX-
ample: One man working with mod
ern machinery, say an all purpose
tractor with gang plows and harrows,
and combination reaper, binder and
thresher, can now produce as much
wheat in one season as farm iaborer
in the time of the Pharoahs of Egypt
could in lifetime!
Our social organization is geared to
che productive powers of century
ago. Our marvellous machinery, which
has so enormously increased mans
productive power must either be made
our servant to minister to our COM
fort and happiness or it will destroy
US.
Which do you want?
Well, suppose you come to the meet
ing at the Maryland Theatre at 3 p.
M, Sunday, November 6, and let US
talk these matters over.
Remember! Things just cannot keep
on going along as they are going.
If they do we are sunk! All of US!
Do not forget the date, 8 .. M,
Sunday, November 6.
Political advertisement authorized
and paid for by the Socialist Party of
America.