Journal article tearout from: The International Socialist Review, v.13, no.12 (1913:June). A summary of the National Committee meeting of the Socialist Party held in Chicago on May 11, 1913, which includes the following: "John Spargo read, on behalf of the N. E. C., a memorial which that body had drawn up setting forth conditions in West Virginia. It was adopted by the National Committee and sent to President Wilson. This belated action of the N. E. C. was doubtless the result of the following telegram: "Charleston, W. Va. "To the N. E. C., Socialist Party: "Comrade: Kern Senate Resolution providing for an investigation of conditions in West Virginia comes to a vote on Tuesday. Bring all possible pressure to bear to secure its passage. West Virginia Socialists are disgusted with the paralytic apathy of the National organization. It seems totally oblivious of the epochal struggle now on here. According to the decree of those in power the party is to be exterminated. The Labor-Argust has been confiscated and its editor jailed. The Huntington Socialist has been demolished and its publishers jailed. Doubtless the enormous increase in our vote caused this ruthless war upon our comrades. What have you to say about it?" H. W. Houston, State Secretary, West Virginia."
