[4] The number of strikes in recent years are given as follows: 1902, 1,106; 1903, 1,444; 1904, 1,990; 1905, 2,657; 1906, 3,626; 1907, 2,512; 1908, 1,524.—From Statistisches Jahrbuch für das Deutsche Reich.
[5] Protokoll: Sozial-Demokratische Partei-Tag, 1908, p. 14.
[6] See Bebel, Gewerksbewegung und Politische Parteien: Preface.
[7] See Protokoll des Partei-Tages, 1890, pp. 156-7.
[8] "Genossen": the word really means "brethren."
[9] Party membership has grown as follows: 1906, 384,527; 1907, 530,466; 1908, 587,336; 1909, 633,309; 1910, 720,038; 1911, 836,562.
[10] Bericht des Partei-Vorstandes, 1909-10.
[11] See Appendix, p. 296, for complete election returns.
[12] Bericht des Partei-Vorstandes, 1909-10.
[13] In 1891-2 the "Berliner Opposition" threatened a revolt. They were given every opportunity of explaining their grievances, were told what to do, and, disobeying, were promptly shown the door.