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THREE QUESTIONS.

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The war has called forth three powers which will not allow a return of the world to pre-war channels: labor, Bolshevism, and Wilson. The constant attention focused upon labor during the war has brought out its full importance. Men are accustomed to look upon the individual as the unit. They have learned the lesson of concerted action. They have acquired a new point of view and are prepared to accept new ideas.

Two doctrines are appealing to this audience. Bolshevism was first, capturing Russia when Russia was but prepared to accept new ideas. It struggled for Germany; it can be found in France and the United States. The other doctrine is found in the utterances of Wilson. This doctrine is not clear cut and has not been set forth as such; but that it is an independent group of ideals can not be denied when we read of Wilson's reception in England and throughout Europe, when we see his effect upon the Peace Conference.

"The moment has come to decide between him (Wilson) and Lenine," says the New York World. The question is put to all people. The united labor party is refusing a return to old policies. We must of necessity choose one of the new.

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