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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
The Immetsburg Democrat argues against socialism, citing concerns about job merit tests, committee control, free press limits, and allocation of education and labor. It contends private ownership is not at fault and urges adherence to constitutional rights, individual liberty, and state delegation only for common welfare.
Replying to H G Harrisons questions the piece argues there is enough land to feed 500 million people in favorable years and ample material for homes as well as wool cotton and linen. It contends private ownership does not cause idleness and warns socialists cannot explain objections to their system, urging retention of the current order until a clearly superior alternative appears.
The columnist denounces Edwin Anderson of Ruthven for blaming socialism for rising divorces suicides and murders in the United States. He argues prosperity and freedoms exist here with fewer social ills abroad and cites Ireland Canada and northern Iowa divorce trends while noting poverty rarely drives divorce and that affluent individuals fuel divorce mills. He suggests studying Karl Marx and Bebel to see socialist leadership’s impact on divorce rates.
The Democrat prints Mr. Caboon's denial of authorship and his supporting affidavit, and Mr. Anderson's claim of genuineness. It notes no charge against Mr. Cohoon for writing the article, though it implies possible involvement and states the grounds for inference will not be given.
The article discusses authorship confusion over a socialist critique and jokes about mental telepathy. It apologizes to Anderson and Cohoon for a humorous misattribution and cautions readers about political shifts from Republicanism to socialism. It stresses voters should study and think for themselves.
In a June 1908 exchange, C. E. Cohoon of Ruthven states the Anderson letter published in the Emmetsburg Democrat was written entirely by Anderson, not by Cohoon, and that Anderson holds full credit for the piece. Cohoon offers clarification and acknowledges the article as Anderson’s own work.
A caucus of the democratic voters of Great Oak township will be held at Center school house Friday evening for the purpose of nominating candidates for township officers. Jomy Buans, Chairman.
At the Crystal Theatre a change of program runs Monday Wednesday and Friday. New and interesting pictures are shown with admission one cent for adults and five cents for children.
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