Shipley, Maynard 1920-11-24

Description:	Letter to Theodore Debs on THE WORLD letterhead, 11/24/1920. Says that he was glad that Eugene V. Debs appreciated the birthday greetings that he sent because he did not know if Eugene V. Debs was allowed to receive mail from people outside of his family. Tells Theodore Debs that if he knew that Eugene V. Debs was allowed to receive mail from him that he would have written him sooner. Remarks that if Eugene V. Debs says that it is okay that he will write as soon as he can find some time between editing THE WORLD, organizing, and lecturing. Says that he is concerned about the rumor that Eugene V. Debs has written a statement of support for the communist backed paper, the RANK AND FILE. Informs Theodore Debs that if Eugene V. Debs made such a statement that it will hamper the work of his own paper, THE WORLD. Writes that the RANK AND FILE is a mongrel paper that is serving the interests of the Farmer-Labor Party and the communists. Tells Theodore Debs that both of these groups are against the Socialist Party. Remarks that San Francisco and Oakland, California are too interconnected for more than one labor paper. Writes that he thinks that the RANK AND FILE, a paper without a socialist basis, should go, especially considering the fact that THE WORLD is the official newspaper of the Socialist Party in California.
Origin:	1920-11-24
Source:	http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/10736
Collection:	Eugene V. Debs Correspondence
Subjects:	Publications Letters Prisoners Socialist Party of the United States of America Communism Famous Hoosiers Labor

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