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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-12
Revolutionary Traditions Of Lincoln
And CiUi Var Hidden by Capitalists
Marks Letter
To Lincoln Hailed
Action of North

Today, the country celebrates the
anniversary of Abraham Lincoln,
the President whose name is bound
up with the Civil war and the fight
against chattel slavery.
But in celebrating Lincoln's birth
day. American capitalism does
everything it can to conceal and
distort the fact that the Civil War
was a revolutionary war, and that
Lincoln, in this war, acted in a revo-
Iutiomary way to solve the crisis that
confronted the country in 1861.
The true history of the Civil War
and its historic meaning are hid
den from the American working
class by the tons of falsehood which
the capitalists have heaped on these
events.
The fact IS that only the Amer
lean working class today can fully
understand the significance OF the
struggle against clsattel slavery in
1861. The workers are the heirs
of Lineo1n's revolutionary traditions.
Only the toilers can carry out the
next historic revolutionary step in
this country-the abolition Of CAPT
talism and the establishment Of a
socialist order.
The Civil War received the closest
attention and study from the great
revolutionary leaders Of the work
ing class, Karl Marx and Friedrich
Engels.
Revolutionary Traditions
Later, Ienin made use of their
work to bring home to the American
workers, in his famous Letter To
The American Workers." that in
the revolutionary traditions of
American history the American
workers have powerful weapons for
their own revolutionary struggles
against capitalism.
It is not generally known, for
example, that Karl Marx, rally
ing around him the militant lead
erS of the English labor move
ment, organized a huge mass
movement against England's plan
to enter the Civil War as an ally
of the South. A great labor mass
meeting held in st. James Hall in
London actually forced the Brit
ish ruling class to change its mind
about intervention against the
anti-sIave states Of the U.S.A.
From the very beginning of the
Civil War and Lincolns struggle
against the spread of slavery, Marx
and Engels recognized the true his
toric Revolutionary character of the
war-as the fight of the Northern
capitalists to wipe out the feudal-
slave conditions that were hamper
ing the growth Of capitalist produc-
ton.
With characteristic brilliance anG
always with the tasks and needs Of
the working class in mind, Marx
analysed LincOln's role and the
Civil War to show that the Amer
lean working class as well as the
European working class had to sup.
port this fight against chattel
slavery only that they might better
carry forward the fight against wage
slavery. That is, Marx, Engels, ant
later Lenin, showed the American
workers that the Northern CAPT
talistS would block the completing
Of the bourgeois-revolution and ther
turn all it's forces. of course, against
the proletarian, working class revo.
luton.
Historic Letter
In the historic letter printed be.
low, which Marx wrote to Lincolr
in the name of the Internationa
Workingmen's Association, called
the First International today, Mar,
pledges the solidarity Of the Inter
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-12
F. D. r. Signs
TobaccOCOde

WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. IL
Continuing his drive against labor,
President Roosevelt signed the
cigarette, chewing, snuff and smok-
ing tobacco code, which provides
minimum wage scales ranging from
Is cents to 40 cents per hour, it
was announced yesterday. The
minimum rate in the cigarette in
dustry is 80 cents. This was in an
swer to the demand of the union
for scales ranging from IS cents
upward.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-12

city In the country.
The nervousness of the govern
ment reached a high peak today.
The military barracks of Vienna.
Graz, Steyr, and other cities are in
constant state of alarm. In the
last few DAYS more than 1000 Com
munists and Socialists were ar
rested in Vienna alone.
Leaflets flooding these working
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-12
Urged
To Back 1927
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
tile Workers "a. F. of L. conven-
ton voted in favor of this Bill"
Other witnesses who endorsed the
workers biz before the committee
included:
N E. Sallie, Negro steel worker
member of the A. A., and Secretary
of the McKeesport Central Labor
Union, A. F. of L.; William Kade,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-12
Vienna TrOODs
Hoist Red Flag

Continued from Page y
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Camp Morgan's Erosion Control
Display Makes Hit
(By j. r. Benjamin)


About JAM 20 the SUPERINTENDENT
of Camp Morgan, Mr.. III. P. Twitch-
ell, received instructions to build a
miniature model of some of the
erosion work being done in this
county. This he did, assisted by the
camp staff, and installed it in
machinery hall at Ohio State Uni
versity for Farmers Week, which
was held last week. There several
thousand people saw it, and much
interest in erosion work was Great
ed. One man from each of five
camps was sent up there to take
charge Of it for one day, and on
last Friday J. r. Benjamin of Camp
Morgan was assigned to that duty.
During the day some officials of the
national Boy Scout organization
saw the exhibit and promptly Sc
cured permission Of the state
erosion control officials to- have the
exhibit moved to the Southern hotel
Columbus, for their national con-
vention, which is to be held this
L hui 6udy W oUAddy. nCy dloo
asked that Mr.. Benjamin be detail
ed in charge of the exhibit, to ex-
plain it to the thousands of people
who are expected to be there.
The exhibit consists of mini
ature hill farm, modelled to scale on
a base six by eight feet, one side of
which shows raw erosion, red bare
gullies and uncontrolled washing;
the upper third of the area shows
the erosion controlled on the steep
slope by planting trees. The left
side shows erosion control methods
by use of permanent pastures, strip
cropping and terraces. The main
drainage channel of the watershed
has suitable check dams built in it
to prevent the flooding of lower
lands The whole plan is explained
by signs over the back of the dis
play. Lights are connected so as to
flash on the board and at the same
time in the area that particular ex-
planation refers to.
The exhibit has caused great
deal of favorable comment, and will
probably be taken on tour of all
the camps in the state after it
leaves Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
MATTER or INTEREST TO ALL

Public Forum Are we to again
be faced with the utilities commits
sion establishing a very much high
er natural gas rate for Malta and
McConnelsvilIe similar to our sad
experience as of few years ago,
when the former case was decided
by the utility body?
| have been following the news
items appearing in your publication
which have had to do with the gas
company representatives attempting
to negotiate a new rate with our
municipal officers.
On several different occasions,
have noted that mention has been
made of such cases being referred
to the commission after a reason
able effort has been made by the
gas company to negotiate what they
consider to be a fair rate.
Your last weeks issue carried an
article which had to do with the
Ohio Fuel Gas Company filing an
increased rate schedule for Jackson,
Ohio, with the public utilities COM
mission.
The filed schedule for Jackson
reveals that the supplying company
is seeking the following rates:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
CroOkSville Rt.

Communion services were post
poned at Jerusalem E. L. church
from Sunday, jan 27, to Feb. 10.
Theron Stoneburner was a busi-
ness visitor at GAINESVILLE, Saturday.
Edgar Hina and family of Rose
vile and Asa Baringer of Avon
dale spent Sunday with Ira Barring
err
The ladies' aid of the Jerusalem
church met at the home of Mrs. An
ma Nutter, Feb 6.
Attend Funeral of Aunt
Bliss Stoneburner and wife at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Stone
burners aunt, Mrs. Maggie Foster,
at Crooksville, Sunday.
Rhea and Alvin Stoneburner
were visitors at Ezra and Howard
Allard's, Sunday.
Miss Madeline Jones spent Sun
day with Miss Dorothy Bell.
Raymond Maier and family were
Sunday visitors at the William and
John Maier homes.
Lowell Christman, wife and
daughter 10 Ann spent the week
end with Mrs. Christman's parents,
near Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Needed--One English Word

Notwithstanding the revolt OF
youth" there are many young mes
and women who are earnestly striy-
ing to live lives in strict accord with
the highest principles of conduct
the race has evolved. 1t was suck
a young man who recently went
through emotional travail graphing
with the ancient ethical dilemma OF
choosing between present or de-
ferred service to society.
"Ought IT, he asked, "use my
savings for some worthy cause now,
or to go to medical school?'
His ultimate conviction was that
in developing his own personality
to the utmost he would eventually
be able to serve his fellow men
richly, long after the appealing
charities were forgotten.
The apparent conflict between
selfshness and altruism, which his
sensitive ethical sense uncovered
reveals paucity of the English
language. What single word con-
notes enlightened selfishness," to
use the expression of one writer, or
"unselfish selfishness," suggested by
Director Algernon Blair of Rotary
International? We have service,
altruism, philanthropy, kindlinesS,
and nobility, but none of these pre-
cisely catches the subtlety of mean
ing.
Yet the reality of the idea can
not be doubted. The man who rea-
ders a true service, it makes no diff
ference whether it is selling bread
or healing the sick, may have it
when he insists that he make
profit wherewith he and his family
can live comfortably and happily.
That self-interest often best serves
others is a commonplace in human
experience. Perhaps the Greeks
had a word for the idea, but one in
English is lacking.-Rotarian Mag
aZine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Page Sever.

man escape. Army officers who be-
tray their country and profit COR
ruptly should not only be court
martialed and removed from the
service, they should be sent to pris-
on.
Forty-five thousand million deI-
lars in tax exempt securities are
held by rich tax-dodgers in this
country. Congress should certainly
provide for the taxation of all Sc
curities now tax free. The wealthy
should bear their full share of the
cost Of government.
President Roosevelt referred to
the "over-privileged." Holders Of
tax exempt bonds are a class OF
'oyer-priviIeged" who have bIed
this country for years. Business
and professional men, salaried
workers and wage earners pay taxes
and bear burdens. The super-ricss
buy tax-exempt bonds and clip cou-
pons and pay nothing. They get
the same protection from the goy-
ernment as those who pay for it. In
fact, during past decades they have
been regularly obtaining special
privileges.
Let US hope their s'racket" is
about finished.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
FARM NOTES

Notice Morgan County Cattlemen
Ohio has received another allot-
ment of funds for continuing the
Bangs disease (abortion) test dur
ing 1895. Herd owners should con-
slider this very seriously since it is
really good opportunity to check
up on the presence of this disease
at no cost to them, while on the
other hand they are protected
against loss in case there are reac-
tors. This disease takes much of
the profit out Of dairying and caus-
es a disease in humans known as
undulent fever. A number of herds
have been tested in Morgan county,
but no .reactors have as yet been
found.
Blanks may be signed at the ex-
tension office.
Alfalfa
It is a safe practice to have your
soil tested for acidity before sowing
your alfalfa seed. In eases of fall
ure to get a stand that have been
them have had their soil tested.
This test cannot be made accurate
ly in the field until the ground is
dry. Take your samples and allow
them to dry away from fire and
bring them in. The test is free. In
many cases no lime is needed.
We still believe that Grim or Var
iegated from Michigan or Canada is
the safest seed to SOW.
Corn-Hog Program To Be In
Growers Hands
The new corn-hog program, like
the old, will be largely in the hands
of local farmers. County and COM
munity committees and a county
production control association again
will be organized to lead the pro-
gram here.
Throughout the country the COM
munity and county association set
up proved so successful, 1t Is said,
that it is being continued in all AAA
production control programs with
out material change.
Community committees will be
re-organized at a general meeting as
soon as practically all applications
for the 1895 corn-hog contracts
have been received from a COM
munity. Producers who sign appli-
cations for a contract are entitled
to one vote each. After the several
community committees have been
organized, officers will be selected.
The state and county agricultural
extension services and the state
corn-hog committee again will as
sist with the program, supervising
| the educational meetings and the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07

and son David Of McConnelsyille
visited Sunday at Clell Fitch's.
Clyde Allen and wife OF Crooks
Vile visited Sunday at j. A. Rouan-
Zoin's.
Corrine Roberts is absent from
school, on account of illness.
Gertrude Buckley and Alma Jor-
dan are in school again, after sew
eral days illness.
The families of p. B. and S. C.
Massey are recovering from flu.
Mrs Angenora Buckley who pass
ed her 82nd birthday, Feb. 2, is in
poor health, at her home here.
Gerald Buckley of Portersville
called on his grandparent, Mrs.
Buckley, Monday. His wife and
daughter Nita are i'll with grip and
laryngitis.
Alya Starrett is confined to his
home with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckley at
tended the funeral of Elmer Mott
at Oakdale, Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07

versity, Athens, spent the week end
and over Sunday at their homes
near Reinersville.
SEVERN Rombach of Cleveland,
student at Ohio University, Athens,
was a week end visitor at the Rus
sell Dempster home, near Reiners-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley G. Long of
Youngstown were callers at the
home Of the writer last Saturday.
The opinion has been expressed
by many who attended the school
debate held in the gymnasium here
last Friday evening, between the
Reinersville negative team and the
Ringgold affirmative team, that this
must have been the first experience
for this arbiter, since ne did not
seem to be able to determine which
was affirmative and which negative.
The decision was considered "rot-
ten" to say the least.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fl. Brooks were
week end visitors in Athens. The
latter's brother Mr. Howland ac-
companied them to Athens, from
where he continued his journey to
his home at Manchester, in south
ern Ohio, after having spent some
time at the Brooks home in Rein
ersyiIle.
pleased to see the snow leave, after
the continued winter weather.
Reinersville's negative high
school debating team went Tuesday
evening to Pennsville, where they
contested with the Pennsville af-
firmative team. The Chesterhill
negative met the Reinersville af-
firmative team in the gymnasium
here This will close the series Of
debates by the debating teams of
the schools forming the league.
Death OF Del Walters
Del Walters died at his late home
at Postboy last Saturday morning
He was the son of Harvey and SUI
san Wilson Walters. He was born
near Sharon, about rs years ago.
His wife, before marriage, was Eliz-
abeth Marquis, of Sharon. They
owned a farm on which they resid-
ed, for several years, at Forest
Grove, but they moved several years
ago to near Postboy, where they
have since resided. The funeral
service was Monday, with interment
at Sharon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07

independence Hall, Philadelphia,
with local presentation, at many
points, to contingents which are to
attend the Jamboree, Of the flags
they are to carry to Washington.
Groups of Scouts will be invited
to participate in all local Fourth OF
July celebrations wherever held and
the program will include an ex-
preston of loyalty to American
ideals by groups of Eagle Scouts.
Scout Pilgrimages will be ar
ranged to the grave of Theodore
Roosevelt. the first 'Scout Citizen
of the Boy Scouts of America, at
Oyster Bay and elsewhere to public
buildings and scenes connected with
his life and activities. These will
take place on Saturdays adjacent to
the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt,
which falls on October 27th.
An opportunity for local Scout or
ganizations to make public express
sion of their gratitude to the organ
izations which cooperate to spon-
sor and support the Scout Move
ment, such as the churches, schools
and service organizations, will be
offered on Thanksgiving Day.
Special programs of Winter
Camping, relative to the Anniver-
sary, will be conducted during the
Christmas holidays, 1895.
honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America, will open the
celebration OF the Boy Scouts 25th
Friday evening, Feb
3, with nationwide broadcast, be-
tween 8:45 and . O'Clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Morganville
Death OF Elmer Mott

Elmer e. Mott, aged So, formerly
Of this place. passed away Sunday
morning, Feb. 3, at his home at
Oakdale. He was born and reared
In this village. He was the nephew
Of the aged Mrs. Anjenora Buckley
Of this place. Fe was a good Chris
tian man, and had many friends In
this locality, who will be grieved to
hear of his passing. He left this To-
cality about 35 years ago, when he
moved to Atoms county, near
Glouster, where he spent the re-
mainder OF his Nfe. Funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday, at the
Oakdale Church Christ, of which
he was menh Interment was
made in Glouste1 cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Balding
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Watch your subscription date.
UniOnville
Boy Injured While Coasting

Boy Injured While COasting
While coasting on the Unionville
school grounds last Thursday morn
ing, Joe, the 10 year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Silvia who reside
on the former Vaughn place, was
severely injured. He was taken to
McConnelsville physician who in
turn took him to Rocky Glen san
atorium, where an X-ray examina-
ton was held which disclosed a
fracture of the left arm near the ell
bow. The boy still suffers much
pain, and will probably be out Of
school for some time.
A son was born Sunday morning,
Feb. 8, to Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Johnson MARY Ponshak) of Bever-
ly.
Mike Ponshak had the misfortune
to lose one of his work horses, last
week.
The sale of the goods and chat
tells of Jackson Sleeth, held Satur-
day, was attended by large crowd.
Goods sold for a good price; much
higher than was anticipated.
Mrs. Howard Moore is at Beverly
caring for her sister, Mrs. Johnson.
and infant son.
Miss Mary Wickersham. student
at o. IT,, Athens. is spending the
mid-term vacation here with her
parents.
The flu and grip victims in this
locality have most all recovered.
Mrs. Rebecca Welch remains crit
ically Ill.
Mrs. Flora Wilds remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown have
moved from the John /. Bozman
home, to the former James McDow-
ell farm.
Ed Stegner recently purchased a
closed car, having disposed of his
old fresh-air taxi cab, which had
become too breezy for Ed in zero
weather.
Mrs. Flora Roberts and grand
daughter Joan of McConnelsville
are visiting with the formers
daughter. Miss Dora Nelson, OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Meigs

Next time Silas, come our way
when you go to Caldwell.
We are sorry to know of the SER
ious illness OF our young friend
Marie McInturf of Pennsville route,
and hope she may soon be better.
Martin and John Farus have
moved from the John Bozman (Mc-
DowelD farm, near Emory, to S. f.
Bones tenant house, near the Cot
ton bridge.
The Hills Shaver family are all
better
Wilson Henderson is a grip vie
tim.
j. w. Bird was able to go to
town Saturday His son Howard is
better. Mrs. Bird remains quite
ill. Miss Lulu Moore is with them.
G. G. Wilson is on the sick list
with cold and asthma.
The Davis stone crusher was
moved last week from the John An
derson to the Jesse Haines quarry
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. CASTOR and
son or BucknannOn, w. Va, came
Saturday to see the formers broth
er Il. A, who remains seriously i'll.
The coal men are being kept busy
during the cold snap.
Eugene Woodward, who was hurt
in a coasting accident, last week, is
recovering nicely.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brown
(Golda Norman) colored, Sunday
Feb. 8, 1885, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Sines and
daughter Agnes spent Sunday after
noon at Bethesda hospital. Zanes-
vile, with Joseph Howard who has
been a patient there six weeks.
They found him doing nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-02-07
Newton Ridge

Mrs. Alva Henery and daughter
Edna spent Monday with Mrs. John
Atkins The day was spent quilt
ing.
Reverdy Henery and wife and
Milford Griest and family spent
Jan. 80 with Albert Henery and
family. They celebrated Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Henery's 18th wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Revenaugh
and daughter Catherine of Rockville
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bishop
Mrs. Anna Thompson returned
home Sunday, after a two weeks
visit with her son Paul and family,
of GAINESVILLE. Emma Storer return
friends in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Kinney
and two daughters Helen and Mar
jorie and Allen Griest spent Sunday
with Milford Griest and family.
The singing class will meet next
Wednesday night at the Simpson
home
Ray McKibben was a business
caller at GAINESVILLE, Saturday.
Velma, Laura Mae and Cecil
Newsom spent Sunday at John
Spencer's.
Clark Longs of Chesterhill were
at Jake Grosskloss', Sunday.
Nora Henery attended the funeral
last Thursday of Hattie Boles Day.
is, of South GAINESVILLE
Joe Harley and daughter Betty of
Pittsburgh visited Tuesday with his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Griest, and
family.
w. E. Bishop and George Bishop
cities, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Boles of
East Windsor spent Sunday with
Mrs. Mary Dolan. Mrs. Dolan is
slowly improving.
Earl Phillips and family spent
Sunday at Wayne Dearth's.
Miss Margaret De Long spent the
week end with her parents, Clar-
ence De Long, and family.
Mrs. Nan Sherwood and daughter
Harriet are i'll with colds.
Preaching next Sunday at Bailey
church, at 2:30 p. m. Everybody
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bachelor
and son spent Sunday evening with
Milford Griest and family.
Those on the sick list are Mabel
Newsom, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells,
Mae Louise Henery and Chester
Adds.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Anderson of Ringgold
The new arrival is granddaughter
of Elmer Newsom.
Jake Grosskloss received word
of the death OF his sister, Mrs
George Kinney, of Leadville, Col
The Coterie club will meet Feb
IA, at Mrs. Thos. Fordham's. The
program is being planned by Miss
Edna Hambleton.
Luther McKibben, father of Ray
McKibben, has been suffering with
pneumonia.