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We are face to face with war.

Many of us fought against it. Now that it has come the
necessity for clear thinking becomes more important than ever.

The press and our organs of public opinion will be largely
dominated by military expediency and patriotic emotionalism.
There will be little attempt to present the truth fairly and dis-
passionately. The focus on the whole situation will be un-
consciously distorted. '

_ There is terrific need of ridding popular thinking of its senti-
mentality and digging into the true meaning of current words
and catch phrases.

That is our task —in spite of all opposition which may develop.

The people must be made to examine the real basis upon
which America has gone into the war. A ruthless searchlight
must be turned on all reactionary measures passed under plea
of war necessity. An outcome that shall make for true de-
mocracy must be relentlessly insisted upon. :

America is facing tremendous problems. It is imperative that
all points of view be presented in order that intelligent de-
cisions can be made.

MASSES PUBLISHING COMPANY
34 UNION SQUARE, EAST NEW YORK

Enclosed in this issue is a loose subscription blank. The war
‘and war taxes have made publishing problems very acute.
Will you read the short notice on page 37? ;

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