Working class -- United States
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
A Legislative Program, 1911
"A socialist legislative program is not a set of planks on which to walk into office. It is a pledge of effort to be made; a guide board and a safe-guard for elected officials; a beacon casting beams of promise into the future for those on the firing line; and a warning to the foe, of that which is to come...."
A New Edition of The Jungle, 1916
Promotional leaflet for the new edition of The Jungle, including several testimonials and commentaries.
Child Laborers' Spring Song, 1920
"...These are the children who know only two seasons, the busy season and the dull season, and who have never seen a living flower." Also included is the music and lyrics for "Ancient Jewish Lullaby." Cover illustration by "Doublas". Copyright International Song Publishers.
Comrades! Let Us Be Honest, 1920
A protest pamphlet written during the Finnish Socialist Federation faction fight of 1920-21.
Free the 18, 1944-06
"Free the 18 leaders of Minneapolis Truckdrivers Local 544-CIO and the Socialist Workers Party now behind prison bars, sentenced under the anti-labor Smith 'gag' Act." Announcement flyer for a radio address, "Free Speech and Labor's Rights" presented by James T. Farrell on WEVD-Radio.
Industrial Unionism in the American Labor Movement, 1937
Cover only of a pamphlet from the League for Industrial Democracy pamphlet series.
Is It a Crime to Be Old?, 1928
"...What shall we do with those who are no longer young? 1. Have them live off their children? 2. Send them to the poorhouse? 3. Have them beg for charity?...Vote Socialist!" Norman Thomas for President, James H. Maurer for Vice President.
Is It Fun When Men Have to Strike?, 1928
"...Some men gamble that they can cross the Atlantic in an airplane. Other men gamle that they can earn enough to do right by their families....GIVE THE WORKING CLASS PEOPLE AN EVEN CHANCE."
Labor's Politics, 1930
"...Labor must have its own Political Party...Labour will use its power to secure to every member of the community the Standards of Life and Employment which are necessary to a healthy independent and self-respecting existence...."
Leaflet, version 1, 1930
Socialist Party campaign leaflet stating the party's philosophy and objectives. Also promotes the candidacy of John F. McKay for US Senator (Montana) and J.P. Cavanaugh for US House of Represetatives (Montana), among others.