Copyright, 1912

By The Pearson Publishing Co.

Copyright, 1913

By Allan L. Benson

First printing, February, 1913

Second printing, March, 1913

Third printing, May, 1913

CONTENTS

PAGE
ITo the Disinherited[1]
IIWhat Socialism Is and Why It Is[4]
IIIThe Virtuous Grafters and Their Grave Objections to Socialism[24]
IVWhy Socialists Preach Discontent[43]
VHow the People May Acquire the Trusts[63]
VIThe “Private Property” Bogey-Man[81]
VIISocialism the Lone Foe of War[99]
VIIIWhy Socialists Oppose “Radical Politicians”[120]
IXThe Truth about the Coal Question[139]
XDeathbeds and Dividends[153]
XIIf Not Socialism—What?[166]
Appendix[183]