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Prepared for the Brittle Books Project, Main Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by Northern Micrographics Brookhaven Bindery La Crosse, Wisconsin 2018Sh e\ve- vrltV) THE NEW YORK LABOR NEWS COMPANY 2. 4 AND 6 NEW RE. )E STREET NH^ Yt >UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY Class Book Volume A335 So *."3c -p..... r*">u •• - Ja Gi>-20M _ & : , I' tA COURSE OF READING ON SOCIALISM, recommended eY THZ LITERARY AGENCY of the SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY The New York Labor News Company 2, 4 and 6 New Reade St. New YorkIittaburtion T is not so many years ago thai tile opinion was freely expressed, that no matter where else Socialism might became rooted, it could never get a foothold in the Urtitocl States. ; The reason given would generally be that Social- ism is foreign t0 the-genius of our institu- tions, etc., etc. But to-day there is "psrhkps no subject more universally discussed thanv the growth of Social- ism in the United States. So widespread is Socialist sentiment in the land that the class who see their doom in its accomplishment are thoroughly alarmed. Al- ready press and pulpit have been called upon to "refute" the claims of Socialism, while on the other hand other interests are striving to profit by the Socialist tendency. But while many are discussing about Socialism, com- paratively few people are thoroughly conversant with it. Many look upon Socialism as a sort of scheme that so- cialists have invented or thought out for the benefit of humanity; on the contrary Socialism is presented by socialists as the necessary outcome of the historic and economic development through which the race has passed. Socialists hold that its inauguration is absolutely neces- sary if the civilization toward which the race has been developing is to be preserved. Socialists base their prin- ciples and their movement entirely upon facts. Social- ism is, therefore, a science. It is highly important that everyone should understand the developments that are going on before our eyes, for sooner or later each one will be compelled to declare where he stands with regard to the great issue that is rapidly shaping. The economic development is hastening to the point where Socialism becomes not only possible but necessary, and the class which profits by the condi- tions prevailing to-day can only hope to prolong their reign, provided they can keep the people ignorant of what is needful to be done. In the past no ruling class has willingly abdicated its power, but the class now in power is numerically weak, hence to make up for that weakness it will bend all its energies—journalistic, political and clerit^I-^tp keep the mass, of the people away from So- cialist. ^Through its ''popular" men and measures, that class Will itself endeayyr to pose as the friends of the people,; £s we have already see"n it playing at the game of 'xmi&ting" its own trusts. Tfie seeker after, knowledge upon any subject naturally goes to.the vocognized authorities upon it. In this coun- try the Socialist Labor Party literature is the recognized authority upon the science of Socialism, and the Party itself is known as the uncompromising and clear-cut ex- ponent of the Socialist movement. Friend and foe alike must come to the Socialist Labor Party for the facts upon which the science of Socialism and the Socialist Labor Party are based. Knowledge is something that we cannot inherit, it must be acquired, and each must acquire it for himself. This requires study and observation. But while there is no royal road to learning, yet we can benefit by the ex- perience of those who have travelled the road before us. They have blazed the way, mapped it, and guide-posted it, so that we need not go wandering from the path. The Socialist Labor Party has no sugar-coated literaturt to offer, nor any "easy course in Socialism," its literature is published to impart accurate information to those de- siring to know what Socialism is and what it seeks to accomplish. It is in this spirit that we recommend the interesting course of reading here suggested to the serious student of the great movement of the Working Class— Uncompromising Socialism. —2—THE PILGRIM'S SHELL. By Eugene Sue. Translated from the French by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Cloth. Price, 75 Cents. In order to understand our own time it is absolutely necessary that we know something of the times that have gone before. The generations are like links in a chain, all connected. The study, by which we can under- stand the philosophy of events and learn what has been done and thought before us, is history, and this is per- haps the most fascinating of all studies. Unfortunately too many historians fill their books with nothing but battles and the doings of "great" men, but happily this style of writing history is becoming obsolete, and the history of the people is taking its place. The reading of history, clothed in the garb of fiction, without historic accuracy being sacrificed, is the most delightful way of gathering historical knowledge. Many people have a far better idea of Scotch history from reading the works of Scott than if they had depended solely on the dry-4s-dust text books. Socialism is more concerned with the history of the people than with the doings of kings and queens; and with a knowledge of the history of the people we can better understand how the great men achieved prom- inence. Fortunately, the great Eugene Sue has given us in the form of fiction the best universal history extant. It is a monumental work entitled "The Mysteries of the People," or "History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages." In this work Sue gives the leading and suc- cessive episodes in the history of the race, by tracing through the ages the varying phases of the fortunes of one family under the several systems of society, to- gether with the nature of the struggle between the con-tending classes. "The Pilgrim's Shell" covers the heart of one of these historic epochs—the feudal system— which should be read by those entering upon a study of Socialism. THE GOLD SICKLE. By Eugene Sue. .Translated from the French by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Cloth. Price, 50 Cents. This is another of the historic series taken from Sue's masterpiece—"The Mysteries of the People." THE INFANT'S SKULL. By Eugene Sue. Translated from the French by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Cloth. Price, 50 Cents. This is yet another from the same majestic series as the above. THE SILVER CROSS. By Eugene Sue. Cloth. Price, 50 Cents. This story, of the series "The Mysteries of the peo- ple," is not of our own publication, and therefore the binding does not conform to the style of the set which we are bringing out. However, in consideration of the value of the story, we are glad to be able to offer this edition until our own is published. THE IRON TREVET. By Eugene Sue. Translated from the French by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. (In press.) Cloth. Price, 75 Cents. This work, which is in press, covers another episode at a critical period in the history of the human race. It will be followed by other selections from the great social —4—drama depicted by Sue. This is practically the first time that the work of the great French author has been made available to American readers. WHAT MEANS THIS STRIKE? A lecture delivered at New Bedford, Mass., by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. Having read Sue's works, the reader should now be prepared to "hitch on" to his own time. "What Means This Strike?" is an address delivered before the striking textile workers of New Bedford, Mass. It is the best thing extant with which to begin the study of Socialism. The strike is used as an object lesson to show the nature of capitalist society. The development of the capitalist is clearly given, showing why it is that the capitalist class is able to live in idleness and luxury while the working class rots in poverty and toil. THE BURNING QUESTION OF TRADES UNIONISM. A lecture delivered at Newark, N. J., by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. Trades Unionism is one of the methods by which the exploited class of to-day—the working class—seeks to resist or minimize the power of the exploiter. The author goes into a searching analysis of trades unionism and shows how the mistakes incurred by trades unionists lead to the nullification of their efforts at redress. Cor- rect tactics are set forth: No student of Socialism but must be familiar with the trades union movement, there- fore this book should be read. TRADES UNIONISM IN THE UNITED STATES. By Justus Ebert. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. This pamphlet gives an historical glimpse of the de- velopment of the principles and spirit of American —5—Trades Unionism, from the earliest times to the pres- ent day, showing successively the historic role of the early forms of local organization, their development into national bodies, the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor, the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance and the American Labor Union. SOCIALIST TRADE AND LABOR ALLIANCE VS. THE "PURE AND SIMPLE" TRADES UNION. A debate between Daniel De Leon, representing the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance and the Socialist Labor Party, and Job Harriman, representing the "Pure and Simple" Trades Union and the Social Democratic Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. In this pamphlet the Socialist Labor Party position with regard to old style trades unionism is capably set forth. Incidentally it furnishes a proof of the fact that the adversaries of the Socialist Labor Party have no ar- guments to offer and only slander to hurl at their ad- versaries. REFORM OR REVOLUTION? A lecture delivered at Boston, Mass., by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. Socialists are not reformers. The key-note of this address shows why the Working Class can get nothing out of Reforms. Once read by an intelligent person he is proof against any Reform craze. BEHIND THE SCENES. By "A Colorado Wage Slave." Paper. Price, 5 Cents. A remarkable expose, from documentary evidence, showing how the Capitalist Class rides rough-shod over the laws of the land, and how the government officials are their minions, instead of servants of the public as is popularly supposed. This book is the prelude of theparty of "Law/' "Order," "Patriotism," "Religion," etc., etc., to the class conflict that raged in Colorado in 1904. JOHN MITCHELL EXPOSED. By Robert Randell. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. The President of the United Mine Workers' Union, John Mitchell, is a labor leader widely known, a leader who has been almost idolized by itf&ny work:ngiiien be- lieving him to be the foremost defender cf labor's^ cause, and we would it were fcruf\ Ifcit far from being the true guardian of labor's in^erost s, ilitchell has iratrayed vast armies of strikers to disastrous defeat. Ia these addresses, Randell, a member of the United Mine Work- ers, lays bare Mitchell's autocratic s4i& traitoroas con- duct in the Colorado-Utah stxiKe of 1393-4:, and also his infamous connection with the National Civic Federation. This is a valuable lesson in the methods of the lieuten- ants of capital as labor leaders. The "Two Pages from Roman History," read by the light of this expose, will be better comprehended. TWO PAGES FROM ROMAN HISTORY. Two lectures delivered at New York by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 15 Cents. This is a critical examination of the dangers that beset the path of the Socialist movement. Historic paralells from critical periods in the history of the Roman Empire are applied to present day conditions, to enlighten and warn the Working Class that it may steer its movement aright. Every student of Socialism should read this book. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALISM FROM UTOPIA TO SCIENCE. By Frederick Engels. .Translated from the German by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. -7—The student will likely come across articles in the cap- italist press lauding all kinds of things, from a "profit sharing" bakery to the Post Office, as Socialism. In this book the historic and economic development of Socialism is traced, and the scientific bedrock upon which the science is based is set forth in plain language. MANIFE^lO QF tM COMMUNIST PARTY. By Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Authorized English translation. Edited -and annotated by Frederick gngeis. J?aper. Price, iq Cents. The "Manifesto of the Communist Party" was pub- lished in 1848, as the platform of the "Communist League/' a voxkingmes's association, which was first exclusively German^ later On International, and, under the political conditions of the continent before 1848, un- avoidably a secret society. At a congress of the League, held in London in November, 1847, Marx and Engels were commissioned to prepare for publication a complete theo- retical and practical programme for the party. This programme was called the "Manifesto of the Communist Party." And the "Communist Manifesto," as it is now more generally known, may be said to be the basis on which modern scientific Socialism has built its world- wide structure. THE WORKING CLASS — THE CAPITALIST CLASS — THE CLASS STRUGGLE — THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC. These four pamphlets are translated from the German of Karl Kautsky, and adapted to America, by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. The reader who has progressed thus far, will find these four pamphlets (to be read in the order given) a veritable mine of facts and information as to the broad lines upon which Socialism is based and upon which the Socialist Republic will be reared.SOCIALISM. By William Scholl McClure. A lecture delivered before the Albany Press Club. Paper. Price, 5 Cents. When it comes to the pessimist, the man who knows what Socialism demands, believes the Socialist Republic would be justice personified, and yet blinks his eyes and says it is all very nice to think about, but that the re- moteness of its realization should place the Socialist Re- public outside the consideration of reasoning beings— when one meets that kind of a man, one must have tactics that will suit the occasion. It will not do much good to argue with him, but if one persuade him to pur- chase a book that treats of his particular case, one may be able to set his brain matter going. That is the object of this work. SOCIALISM VERSUS ANARCHISM. By Daniel De Leon. .A lecture delivered in Boston, Mass. Paper. Price, 3 Cents. There is a great effort made by the mouthpieces of the capitalist class to create in the public mind the impres- sion that Socialism and Anarchism are but different names for one and the same thing. No more erroneous idea could be held, and this lecture not only shows that the two are not related but are entirely different. Cap- italism strives to create mental confusion, but Socialism is not deterred thereby. Socialism is the evangel of order out of the chaos Capitalism would have. WOMAN UNDER SOCIALISM. By August Bebel. Translated from the thirty-third German edition by Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the offi- cial organ of the Socialist Labor Party. 380 Pagei. Cloth. Price, $1.00. The Woman Question is not a question by itself; it is a part of the great social problem. Proceeding along this correct line, Bebel's work is an exhaustive analysis ofthe economic position of woman in the past and present. Despite the boasts of Capitalist Christianity the facts show that under Capitalism woman, especially of the working class, is degraded and dwarfed physically and mentally, while the word home is but a mockery. From such condition of parenthood the child is stunted before its birth, and the miasmas, bred from woman's economic slavery, rise so high that even the gilded houses of the capitalist class are polluted. Under Socialism, woman, having economic freedom equal with man, will develop mentally and physically, and the mentally and physically stunted and dwarfed children of the capitalist system will give way to a new race. The blow that breaks the chains of economic slavery from the workingman will free woman also. VALUE, PRICE AND PROFIT. By Karl Marx. Edited by his daughter Eleanor Marx Aveling. Paper. Price, 15 Cents. "Value, Price and Profit," which was written by Marx a couple of years before his "Capital" appeared, is an ad- dress delivered to workingmen, and covers in popular form many of the subjects later explained scientifically in "Capital." It is especially helpful as an introduction to "Capital." MONEY. By Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Paper. Price, 3 Cents. A short compendium of what money is. RELIGION OF CAPITAL. By Paul Lafargue. Paper. Price, 3 Cents. A humorous lesson on what Capital is. —10—THE RIGHT TO BE LAZY. By Paul Fafargue. Paper. Price, 10 Cents. A side-light into capitalist pretences. THE PARIS COMMUNE. By Karl Marx. Cloth. Price, 50 Cents. A short and concise account of a great historic event. CAPITAL. By Karl Marx. Price $2.00. This profound work is the great Source Book of econo- mics upon which Socialist literature and the science of Socialism is founded. The course of reading here out- lined will prepare the student for a comprehension of this technical work on Socialism. OTHER WORKS ON THE GENERAL SUBJECT OP SOCIALISM. Cloth Bound. Paris Commune. Lissagaray......................$0.50 Proceedings of the Tenth National Convention of the Socialist Labor Party....................... 1.00 Revolution and Counter Revolution. Karl Marx.... 1.00 Socialism and Modern Science. Enrico Ferri .... 1.00 Socialist Almanac................................ 1.00 Socialism, Utopian and. Scientific. Engels .......50 Students' Marx. Edward Aveling................. 1.00 Wage Labor and Capital: Free Trade. Karl Marx.. .50 Paper Bound. American Farmer ................................03 Burning Question of Trade Unionism (Yiddish) .. .05 Communist Manifests (Danish-Norwegian).........15 Erin's Hope. James Connolly ...................03 Factory Work. Morris ...........................03 Historical Materialism. Engels ...................05 Life of Engels. By Karl Kautsky..................10Ninth Convention, S. L. P..........................10 No Compromise. Liebknecht.....................10 Reform and Revolution (Italian) ..................05 Science and the Worker. Ferdinand Lasalle.........25 Socialism and Evolution. Dr. H. S. Aley............05 Socialism and Slavery.............................05 Socialism: What It Is. Liebknecht.................10 S. L. P. vs. S. D. P. (Italian).....................05 Taxation.........................................05 Tenth Convention, S. L. P..........................50 Territorial Expansion.............................05 The Mark. Engels................................05 The Party Press. Illustrated by 20 half-tone views of the Party Plant..............................25 The Trusts ..................................... .03 What Is Capital? Lasalle.........................05 Workingmen's Programme. Ferdinand Lasalle......10 What Means This Strike (German, Italian and Yiddish) .......................................05 RELIABLE WORKS ON HISTORY AND SCIENCE. Cloth Bound. Ancient Society. Lewis Morgan...................$4.00 Descent of Man. Charles Darwin...................75 Evolution of Property. Lafargue................. 1.0Q Force and Matter. Buechner...................... 1.00 History of Civilization in England. Buckle (2 vols.) 4.00 History of the Conflict Between Religion and .. Science Draper ............................... 1.75 Intellectual Development of Europe. John W. Draper. (2 vols.) .............................. 3.00 Origin of Species. Darwin.........................75 Origin of the Family. Engels......................50 THE WEEKLY PEOPLE. Having read and disgested the whole, or even a con- crete portion of the reading here outlined, you will naturally desire to go further, and this you can do byreading the Weekly People, the official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. The Weekly People shows the Socialist Labor Party in action, carrying on the WORK of the Social Revolu- tion, of which you have been reading. Here you see the daily battle in the shop, the work on the hustings, the assaults on the Party and how they are met and over- come. You will then learn that correct tactics are as important as correct principles. The Weekly People furnishes a liberal education to wage workers on matters that vitally interest them' and which they should know. It has a page of editorials, and a page of correspondence. Among the regular feat- ures are: "Letter Box Answers," and "Uncle Sam and Brother Jonathan" dialogues. The rest of the paper is made up of Socialist articles and accounts of the do- ings of the Socialist Labor Party in its endeavors to enlighten the working class as to the only way in which it can emancipate itself from wage slavery. The Weekly People is a six-page paper, published at the low price of fifty cents a year, twenty-five cents for six months. Send for a sample copy. Address the Weekly People, P. O. Box 1576, New York City. THE DAILY PEOPLE. The Daily People is also an official organ of the Socialist Labor Party. Both the Daily and the Weekly People are owned and conducted by the Party. The Daily People is published every day in the year, devot- ing space to news of the day as well as to news of especial interest to the working class. The subscrip- tion price of the Daily People is: per year, $3.50; six months, $2.00; three months, $1.00; one month, $0.40. The Sunday edition will be mailed for $1.00 per year. In New York and vicinity the Daily People can be pro- cured through the newsdealers. New York Labor News Company, 2, 4 and 6 New Reade Street, New York City. —13—F YOU WANT ANY BOOK WRITE NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO. FOR IT. As Socialists and students of So- cialism frequently want some of the writings of Utopian Socialists, we keep a supply in stock. And as there is also a certain de- mand for the works of Thoma? Paine, Voltaire, Herbert Spencer and Thomas Huxley, we keep them in stock. We can supply ANY BOOK IN PRINT, at the regular price. We are particularly glad to furnish the works on history and philosophy. Tell us what you want. If we haven't it, we will get it for you. —14—This book is a preservation facsimile produced for the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. It is made in compliance with copyright law and produced on acid-free archival 60# book weight paper which meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (permanence of paper). 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