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kUGUST 29, 1912.Ttfitndr.»*r.THE PROLETARIAT(By Laura Payne Emerson) PCruabcd by the weight of church and state 0l* And driven by hunger's pain, Vt Lean and guunt from toil and wantb They are rising their rights to gain.11 And the church saya: Here our brothers dear 10Of you we are very fond.Through preacher and pope realize your hope At i In the land of the great beyond.The vultures of state both small and great ^t- Good ahephords of tho herd would be. , P*i Como rally around our platform profound,■ Support us aud you shall be free.'t I In tho halls of fame give us a name I vr And your cause we'll ably plead;e We'll pass just laws for your noble causer And to al^ your wants take heed.8o the siren's song through centuries long 11 Has silenced the crowd, alas!While in serpent fold slimy and cold *1 Has struggled the working class.And for reverence for law and the Gods that heu They are given the club and gun;LI Their blood soaks'down through the groaningBreak barrier, bond and creed;Is the only savior you need.You fashion, and form, and make;Reach forth your hand o'er the pulsing land,It is yours, reach forth and take.Build a structure substantial and true— The social regime of the idealist's dreamThe earth shall at last be freeflf.bi11 ground, I £►f And thetr cause* seems far from won. | gArise! ye slaves, in tumultuous waves;The power you can wield on industrial field CYou feed the world, you clothe the world, 1Let those play the game of political shame Q*' I Who have nothing in common with you. hOn your own strength recline, and In mill, shop, cand mine, lt;1You'll shape from the forces that be; ■And from church and state, murder and hate, ^
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Spokane Industrial Worker
Spokane, Washington, US
Thu, Aug 29, 1912
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