Belgian Appeal to Help from Capitalists Published
A translated appeal from Antwerp titled De Internationale urges British and American capitalists to assist Belgians against what it calls capitalist profiteers enriching themselves at Belgian expense. It frames the Kaiser’s defeat as over, but Belg ian workers remain exploited under private capital, advocating solidarity and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Internationale
Communist Party of
Belgium
Antwerp
Communist Party
Anathama
Kiser
Profiteer
Editorial call to overthrow capitalism and labor struggle
The piece declares that the editors believe all countries must overthrow the capitalist system and seize control of production and distribution. It asserts that until this is achieved the so called Shylocks of capitalism will continue to extract labor’s pound of flesh.
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Ars
Not Radical A F L Probed By Montreal Convention
Judge Willis frees nine L W W members on suspended sentences while restricting radical ties and allows A P L membership. The Montreal convention refuses Soviet recognition and blockade lifting, labeling the AFL reactionary and anti international solidarity, contrasting European unions backing Soviets. The article claims Gompers and the AFL oppose Soviet democracy, seeking bourgeois rule and keeping workers subordinate to finance.
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Willis
Los Angeles
L W. W
A. P
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Europe
Russia
Gompers
A. F. of
Toheed Labor Union
Soviet Appeal to Worlds Workers Amid War Fronts
A Soviet government wireless message urges workers worldwide to oppose Polish aggression against Soviet Russia and calls for demonstrations and strikes. It denounces allied governments backing Poland and aims to halt munitions sent to Poland while highlighting class anti-capitalist rhetoric.
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Moscow
London
Inayats
Russia
Poland
Soviet
Thorne
White Guards
Communists
Tndependenta
Berlin
Jrevolutionarien
Dauming, Todebonr
Bichart
Mannerheim
Communism rising in Mexico eyed by Wall Street influence
A column argues that Mexican workers lean to Obregon while American capital interests seek indirect control. It predicts a coming social upheaval despite no immediate revolution, and notes Wall Street’s strategic preferment of Obregon to secure influence without overt invasion. Washington reports deny subpoenas in the Martens case as deportation proceedings continue.
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Pan-American Federation of Labor
Obregon
Bonillas
Wall St
Mexico
L.Y. Morones
Samuel Gompers
de la Suerta
Sonora
Carranza
Kaiser
James W. Gerard
Washington
Miss Auger
New York
Rio Grande
Hardwick
Georgia
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Graves
Siberia
Raymond Robins
Shell
Marten
Commissioner of Immigration
Wey
Martens
Thought Waves and Mixed Signals in Early World Affairs
A fragmentary column mentions David R. Franci threatening to resign as ambassador to Russia over recognition of the Soviet government, a federal court overturning a motormen and conductors dispute in Des Moines, and a tangle of immigration policy talk and industrial humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Franci
Russia
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Kate Richards O'Hare
Health Bulletins Mention Cabinet Figures in Aged Rant
An odd health note column mocks public figures including Taft Hoover Wood and Post. It criticizes Taft for defending the current system and mocks wealth and slavery with biting, era satire. A translated dispatch from Elysian Fields quotes Rothschild about avoiding money drives.
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Deepatch
The
Elysian Fields
Rothecbild
Lectures by Socialist Labor Party at Pythian Temple
Comrades gather at 919 Huron Road for Socialist Labor lectures on health and nourishment. Comrade Porlenon's liver complaint cited with no improvement. Lenin noted for significant progress. Upcoming talks include June 27 and July 11 focusing on sociology and production with comrade J. M. Comrade and Palmer's eye troubles mentioned.
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Wilson
Pythian ‘Temple
Huron Road
Jena
Noir East 9Th Street
Lenin
Porlenon
Bosinlogy Ve. Sociatist Social Seianes
J. M. Comrade
Red radicals through history in defiance of profit rule
In this era of Palmerian and Wilsonian democracy, radicals face jail and persecution. Yet history honors Socrates, Jesus, Galileo, Columbus, Jefferson, Lincoln, Darwin, Pasteur, and others who challenged profits. The piece argues radicals are framed by capitalist press but serve the common good.
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Socrates
Jesus Christ
Galileo
Christopher Columbus
Patrick Henry
Voltaire
Rousseau
Thomas Jefferson
Wendell Phillipa
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Darwin
Louis Pasteur
Pres
Trother
Hell
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Elmer F
Allison
Toiler
Editoriae
America
Duluth
Tnterabureh World Movement
France
England
Italy
Waymen
Atovedores
Sillora
Lian A. B Gals
Resurgirmiento
Puebla
Gonzalez
C. A. Moseley
the Federated Press
Senator Lodge
Taylor
Wer
Hoover
Wood
Benator
Louis F. Post
Sue
Taft
Epicterus
Marcus Aurelis
Socialist Labor
PARTY
Palmer
Thom
Frank Karcorik
D, B, Washburn
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