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VOLUME II

"The Mob Victim,"- Cartoon from The Messenger.

Maximilian Coben, editor of The Communist World....

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Frontispiece, Vol. II

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"arl Parvio, editor of Luokkataistelu, convicted of criminal anarchy.. 1216 at Alonen, of Luokkataistelu, convicted of criminal anarchy.......... 1216 The New Crowd Negro," Cartoon from The Messenger...... 1504 The End of General Wrangel," Cartoon from New York Call........ 1504 hart showing methods of organization and operation of Socialist Party of America..

hart showing "I. W. W." plan of organization...

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SUB-SECTION V

PROPAGANDA

INTRODUCTION

A study of the tactics and methods employed by revolutionary and organizations makes it clear that the present social rest, with its revolutionary implications, is not the spontaneous jelent of economic causes. The growth of the radical and revolutionary movement is due largely to the effect of propaFalse ideas respecting government and the present social ther are being sold to the people of this country, as well as other tries, in much the same manner as a manufacturer or merants his wares through the medium of advertising. Propaganda may be defined as the methods employed to form, - guide and direct public opinion, with a view to conpublic sympathy and action. It falls into two principal

First, propaganda by the use of words, that is to say, h the employment of written and spoken argument; and, 1. propaganda by deed, namely, some sort of action, either vidual or organized, calculated to affect public sympathy or

t. Typical examples of the latter may be found in bomb stages, arson, the general strike, sabotage, or, in milder form, pe demonstrations.

The propaganda of words is generally employed to add to the verraits of the movement which employs it. On the other hand, pagan la by deed is generally used to force concessions from yers or from the government. Both classes of propaganda e result of organization and have, in general, clearly defined

In this ction of the report the committee deals with both e. It believes that it may best indicate the nature and evime of propaganda employed by the subversive groups at work in this state and in the United States, by presenting from the several publications which are issued by vari

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