Great Falls High School - Roundup Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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THE ROUxNDUP 11 people were dissatisfied with the Demo- cratic rule. The Social-Democrats, on the other hand, claim that they, drew votes from both of the old parties. One of the chief things which helped to draw such a hirge vote for the Social- Democratic ticket was the conduct of its candidates while holding former of- fices. Their characters were irreproach- able, while most of the candidates of the old parties were city hall grafters or the tools of grafters. If the Social-Democrats carry out their platform and make a creditable show- ing during the coming term, there is small doubt but that this victory will be followed by others. Victor Berger is the man who has made the Social-Democratic party what it is in Milwaukee. Ten years ago, when tL2 Socialists were too small in numbers to be feared by the old parties, he was scorned and jeered at as a reform ma- niac. Even now his political enejnies call him boss and ' dictator. and say that he will be the ruin of the Socialist party in Milwaukee. Tliis would be next to impossible, because under the Social- Democratic regime all questions of importance will be put to a referen- dum vote. This, together with the re- call, will prevent any party domination. The reforms promised by the Socialists ill Milwaukee are not of a radical na- ture. Socialists in power must of a ne- cesity be more conservative than So- cialists out of power. Their policy will be to apply the doctrines of inteniational socialism as far as i t Ts possible under present laws and conditions. The most important reforms promised are the re- call, initiative and referendum; munici- pal ownership of public utilities; eight- hour day for labor; trades union condi- tions for labor; even distribution of taxes, work for unemployed at union wages. This victroy in Milwaukee marks the beginning of a radical change in munici- pal government. Milwaukee ranks the twelfth city in the United States, ac- cording to population, and if the Social- ist officers there keep their promises they may exert great influence over other cities. If the initiative and refer- endum be brought into common use it will be but a short time until city hall graft is a thing of the past. T. H., TO. h The Last Roundup For the last time they are gathering. And tomorrow they stampede forever, To the home ranch on the hill. For their journey o ' er life ' s endless And today the air is ringing plains. Where tomorrow it will be still. But when they are gone, don ' t forget They have gathered here for tlie ])art- them, in.ii- Always mention with reveience their And the roundup is in full sway, name; But in with their gladness is sorrow — So ' -Here ' s How to the class that is For tomorrow each goes on his way. partii.g — - May we meet with them sometime For four long years they have pastured, again. Until they have outgrown the range; H. W., 1911.

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