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THe Toiler ONE YEAR iBUNRLE RATES SIX MONTHS (1.00 I $1.00 Per Hundred 00c Address all mail and make all checks payable to THE TOILER 3207 Clark Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Entered as Second Class Matter, under the name of The Ohio Socialist, February 21, 1917, at the Post Office at Cleveland, 0., Under Act of March 3, 1879. EDITOR .Elmer T. Allison Published Weekly by The Communist Labor Party of Ohio at Cleveland, Ohio. Telephone: Harvard ?639. CLEVELAND, P., FRIDAY. MARCH 12th 1920. EDITORIAL & PARTY NEWS PAGE SPARKS. There's a world of good reading ami propaganda in that package of B pamphlets which comprise the Half price Literature Combination. Order ii read the pamphlets and distribute ttiem Let them be working for edu cation. Thev are only good when they pre being read. The price is 50c. If you don't believe it is easy, it vourself. THE NEW PROPAGANDA Vive dollars for the defense of comrades indicted has been received from comrade Matbieu of South Band In.l. With many easses demanding defense, every comrade sliuold lend h hand. Con'rcde Fosse Evans of Kansas is ever ready to do his share for our Mm, Whether it i getting subscrip tions or securing defense funds, he is on the job. His recent remittance of $27.00 for subscriptions and the Cha. Baker defense proves that he is abie to net splendid co-operation from tha comrades of his vicinitv. Have you ordered a bundle of 1 oi lars form himself and another comrade small but results are great. Get a bundle each week and distribute them. Then watch results. Heretofore the literature of Socialism has had to do with the subject a3 philosophy, a theory with no practical application to prove its fundamental .oundness. There is a change immiuent which will have a wide and deep effect upon the movement of the workers toward the acquisition of power. Growing out of the victory of Socialis-." in Russia, one of the greatest nations, comprising nearly 200,000,000 people, will come a new literature which will consist of accounts of practical applications of the principles of socialization of all productive machinery and land under direct control of the workers. From this source will come the most interestirg as well as the most instructive literature of the proletarian revolution of the immediate future. The capitalist world doubtless realizes what power and conviction such literature will have upon the proletariat of other countries. It doubtless realizes the grave danger to its own ability to successfully lie to and decieve the workers in the face of such incontrovertible evidence of the success of the workings of applied Socialism. Out of Russia we may expect in the very near future, a constant stream of propaganda that will be the means of such a mighty stirring of the proletariat of all countries as has never been dreamed of. Not that the Soviet government itself will direct this propaganda, but with the soon-to-be opening of trade relations, peace and recognition, what forces can keep out the facts? In the heads of travellers will come information that will set the workers thinking. The facts will come out. Along this line, it is interesting to note that the publication of the Russian Code of Labor Li.ws which was first published In this co ,:try about two weeks ago indicates this new literature and has already been christened by a baptism in the mire of capitalist gutter 3heets. This Code will be published in part in the next issue of The Toller. We wish to point out m this connection, that with every refutation in the capitalist press of the processes cf success ful operation of socialized industry iti Russia a great interest and inojusittvo ness will be aroused among the workers and by consequent investigation and reading the trutlAvill at last be acquired. And predBhsly here is a great field of work for the socialist and com munist press of tuis couitry to delve in. The truth about Russia must be placed before the workers. Every paper and evory reader must become an agency thru which the truth may filter. Readers must prepare to extend the circula tion of these truth telling papers as widely as possible. The workers must be reached with the facts. The greatest opportunity of all time is almost face to face with us. We must prepare to fulfil our duty ir. the monumental task of distributing this propaganda to America's millions of toliers. It is a work which every thinking worker should take up with earnestness. Prepare to distribute the facts about SOCIALIST RUSSIA. Comrade Markert of Mt. Healthy states th.'.t there will soon be some new Sllbs. arrive from that point. The irmy of sub hustlers is constantly recruiting new trooper. ,T. Foelster of Davenport, is m with $0.00 worth of subscriptions this week He states that he likes the Dremiumfl which we give as reward lor setting them. A donation of ten dollars from comrades Zhuck ot Youngstown is testimony to his interest in the emancipation of the workers and the rebuilding of socictv upon a basis of freo'lom and equality. Comrade L. A. Hospert is still send ing them In, About ten dollars worth of new subscriptions each week is his past month's record. ' Can you beat it"? Comrade P.rcukai renews his sub serlption and also encloses two dol lars form himself ami another comrade for the great Cause. Five dollars for subscription cards and partv work comes from cotimid J. H. Sims of Bethel. The cartoon fund is receiving some boosts this week. Considering the quality of the product of our Cart oon Department, we must emphasize that the fund deserves to grow. A dime or dollar from YOU will help. Comrade W. Frederick of Rolleville ., orders a bundle of 100 copies. Looks like some workers there are to get some new mental diet. Order a package of "Slander of the Toilers". Put them in the shops. Comrade Walter Conradie, of New Bremer., remits for three renewals. Hates that the "Blncl well worth the price. Sheep ' lie is And that reminds us that you whoso subscriptions will soon expire should renew at once so as not to miss a chapter of this good story. Thru the efforts of comrade O. e-chmid, our NaT dusky list gets n boost of sixteen new subscribers. Just a straw that shows how easy it is to jet them when vou go after them. Dths pictures are still selling at 25c I'ltch. Order one and hang it an the walls of your ionie. Comrade Spring of Weston W. Va. is here again with a list of three. That Weston list is growing. Comrade Carl Nast of Columbus, gives capitalism a few good swats this post week ns a list of six yearlios ih'ows, lie gets the favorite premium too, Lenin the Man and His Work. Those little boosts which the com rades send in with their renewals are the best means of introducing The Toiler to n friend. Any worker will nppi "date a little gift like a 3 mouths trial sul.. Send one in with your renewal. Comrade Sprigs of Weston, W. Va. remits ft.OO for subscriptions. A COMMUNIST ... ALMOSTg While we have had no intentions of carrying on a week-to-week argu ment with the Miami Valley Socialist, we cannot refrain from complimenting its editor upon his arrival at another milestone on the way to advocacy of Communist principles and tactics. And while he continues to resort to comics we will have to smile in reply. In the last issue the editor say3 in reply to us: "If we (the Socialist Party) alined merely at putting Socialists in legislature.) to introduce reforms or to "talk revolution", the Berger and Albany incidents might be in argument against political action. But what Socialists seek by pol tical action is not to have a vote and voice in carrying on the capitalist State; on the contrary, it is to rally a majority for the abolition of the capitalist state". The editor of the Miami is perfectly aware that the Communist Labor Party has not dispensed with political action, so the intimation to that effect is without force. The editor goes on to give a reason for the Socialist Party's advocacy of political action in these words: "Now so long as the capitalist class can pose as the forces of "law and order." the great inert American masses wiU cling blindly to them. And so long as the capitalist can hold out the ballot to them, they will not believe the capitalists have deprived them of -"liberty." But by politic, a 1 action, by insisting upon the ballot as tho means of accomplishing the transition from capitalism to industrial democracy, Socialists force the hand of the capitalist class" to prove, he should have added, that political action by the working class is but of secondary value as a weapon to abolish the capitalist state. His statement amounts to this: that the uso o. the ballot to the workers Is of more value as a propaganda weapon than as an actual political pry with which It may hopo to tain power over the State. It Is also in contradiction to his first statement quoted above. He does not expect to ever "rally a majority" of votes with which to overthrow capitalism but will use tho ballot to "force the hand of capitalism." The above statement comprises a near-declaration of harmony with tho position of the Communist Labor Party in regard to the uses and value of working-clasB political action. We had hardly hopod comrade Sharts to ever make it Aud therein lies our reason for smiling. Has not the logic of the "Berger and Albany incidents" gotten a bit tho best of comrade Sharts faith In the power of the ballot to abolish the capitalist State? It looks very much like it To prove Just how much, wo quote from the Platform of the C. L. P and ask that you compare the above statement with what follows: "The most important means of capturing state power for the workers is the action of tho masses, proceeding from the place where tno worker 4 are gathered together in the shops and factories. The use of the political machi nery of the capitalist state for this purpose is only secondary. However, we do not Ignore the valuo of voting, or of electing candidates to public office o long as these are of assistance to the workers in their economic struggle. Political campaigns, and the election of public officials, provide opportunities for showing up capitalist democracy, educating the workers to a realisation of tholr class position, and of demonstrating the neces sity tor the overthrow of the capitalist system. But it must be clearly em pbaslied that the chance of winning even advanced reforms of the present capitalist system at the polls is extremely remote; and even if it wero possible, Add to the value and quality of your lilirary by taking advantage of our premium offers. See the advertisement in this issue. We note the arrival of two yearlies from comrade ll.'dden of Kaleva, Mich. St:ll on the job is he. "One of the best papers In the country" is the way comrade Braswell of Canton expresses his opinion of The Toiler. WAR ON IGNORANCE! We have declared WAR on IGNORANCE. Will you enlist in the ranks of the ENLIGHTENERS? We intend to establish in the State Office of the Communist Labor Party of Ohio a Book and Pamphlet Department second to none in the nation. We will handle only the best of the Revolutionary liter ature of the past and present. We will also publish new literature of oar own. We have since Jan. 1st gotten one pamphlet off the press, another will be ready for sale in a few days. Others are contemplated. The co-operation of all readers of The TOILER and of all I.ooU and literature agents is earnestly hoped for. The demand for new and good rev olutionary literature is greater than can be supplied. We want TOU to help us supply this demand of the workers for ENLIGHTENMENT. Ev?ry worker can sell pamphlets every week to shopmates and other woriters- Every Local must carry a full line of the best there is. Every Class-conscious Worker must help Strike Down the Monster, Ignorance, that Enslaves the Workers. HERE IS OUR LATEST LIST. READ IT EVERY WEEK FOR ADDITIONAL TITLES. 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Thompson of Charlestown W. Ya. We're Almost Giving Them Away! 0 "THE SLANDER OF THE TOILERS" by Geo. R. Kirkpatrick Contains more Socialist propaganda to the page than any pamphlet wo know of. And that is the reason YOU should spend a few cents to put it in the hands of the toilers. WILL YOU CO-OPERATE WITH US IN DISTRIBUTING 4.000 COPIES? Wo have 4.000 copies of this pamphlet on hand which we want to get distributed in the shops, mills aud mines just as soon as It can be done. Your help Is required. We have reduced the price from 3c each to ono cent and the postage. That is less than cost to us. We have done tint much, will you do the rost pay that small price and distribute them? Here are prices on quantities to you postage paid. 35 copies 50c. 75 copies 85c. 100 copies 1.10 200 copies 2.15 500 copies 5.35 No orders accepted for less than S5 copies. Locals, members and groups send In your orders NOW. Put this pamphlet whero it will do the most good in the hands of the workers. Adress Tho Toiler. TWO REAL WORTH WHILE OFFERS While the winter months are here, why not read to advantage? The above titles offer you a wide choice of scientific aad interesting literature. Send us $5.00 for an order of the above titles and we will give you a year's subscription to The Toiler. That's worth while isn't it? ANOTHER CHANCE. Send us $5.00 for subscription cards to The Toiler and re ceive free $1.50 worth of any of the above literature. Yoa sell the card3 and get your money back. Toiler sub cards sell easily PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY ADDRESS: THE T OILER 3207 Clark Ave.-Cleveland, Ohio. NATHAN BURLENGAME Nathan Burlengame, one of the most died of pneumonia February 2nd. Many earnest comrades of East Liverpool, O., comrades mourn his death. $i2 Buys 2 Price Combination. 0 LITERATURE AT A PRICE WHILE IT LASTS It is not often that you have tho opportunity to buy Socialist literature at half price. But in view of th? fact that we will soon lay in a large stock of new pamphlets and books, we make this half price reduction offer while these splendid pamphlets last. Here are the titles and retail prices. T-l.t. . - A.- ShI W Leus uQea w rnson, n.arsnei 26c now 10c Trial of Debs, Max Eastman ioc now 5c The Soviets, 78 Questions and Answers, Rhys Williams 10c now 6c Crimes of the Bolsheviks, Riebe, ioc now Sc Soviet Russia, Rhys WlHianis ioc now 5c Dream of Debs, Jack London, ioc now 5C Constitution of Soviet RussH in,. now 5c Manifesto of the Communist International ioc now 5c Postage ftc T01 "St BOc Is Your Study Class Organized? Wfl had expected to publish this So wo say: got as many as Dossihle these reforms would not weakon the capitalist system. That the Socialist Party advocates uso of the ballot for the purpose of "forcing the capitalist class" to prove the baUofs precise value is a new one. We really thot It took the ballot sarlouily, and can hardly accept comrade Shart'a definition. It U much easier to believe that comrade Sharts Is some what out of sympathy with the present day attitude of the Socialist Party on this matter. Will we have to beUeve htm a Communist almost? void; the first chapter of " Proletarian Science, an Kconomic Interpretation of History", by comrade W. K. Ilnynohk Due to some delay in the mails tho iiiiiniiseriid did not arrive in time for this Issue. We nro frankly disappoint cil mid we know Hint ninny readers :ire also. Put. it hns its compensating side too it wdl give some comrades a chnnce to comple'e nrrangemnnts for taking up the study of this work with their friends nnd Local comrades into a croun for tho studv of Pro. lets ri.'in Science at least one iTMlag Wtk. Take up these chnpters as they are published in The Toiler ami you will become intensely interested und better eduentod than most i'ol lege professors and bourgeois pbilo sophors. Orgnttlw your study clans and pre pare to ben. 'it all who tako part in (ho study of these chapters. Get nil the good possible out of this cout.j of lectures.