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Title	[Letter] 1917 [to] Friend
Creator	Laidler, Harry Wellington, 1884-1970
Subject 1	Intercollegiate Socialist Society (U.S.)
Subject 2	Congresses and conventions.
Description	A form letter sent inviting people to the Autumn Conference of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society in Bellport, Long Island. It lists the lineup of speakers and events to occur that weekend.
Full Text	PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTUMN CONFERENCE OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCIALIST SOCIETY to be held at BELLPORT, LONG ISLAND September 18-24, 1917. Dear friend: You are cordially invited to attend the Autumn Conference of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society to be held at Bellport, Long Island, from September 18 to 24, 1917. The subject of the conference “Political and Social Readjustments during and after the War” – is of overshadowing importance at the present time. While it is now impossible to give the complete program, partly on account of the disturbed conditions due to the war, the following subjects and speakers may be tentatively announced. Tues. night, Sept. 18 – “Labor in Private and Public Industry.” Speakers: Florence Kelley, Secretary of the National Consumers League; James H. Maurer, President of the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor; James Mackaye, author of “Economy of Happiness.” Wed. morning, Sept. 19 – “Freedom of Speech and Press.” Speakers to be announced later. Wed. Evening, Sept. 19 – “Conscription of Wealth.” Speakers: Congressman Meyer London; Professor E.R.A. Seligman of Columbia University; Stuart Chase of Boston. Thurs. morning, Sept. 20 – “Municipal Ownership.” Speakers: Charles Zueblin, author of “American Municipal Progress;” Evans Clark, author of “Municipal Ownership in the United States.” Thurs. evening, Sept. 20 – “Public Control of Food.” Speakers: Carl Vrooman, assistant Secretary of Agriculture; John J. Dillon, Commissioner of Food and Markets, N.Y. City; Arthur Le Sueur, legal advisor, North Dakota Non-Partisan League. Fri. morning, Sept. 21 – “American Democracy and the Negro.” Speakers: Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, Editor of The Crisis, and others. Fri. evening, Sept. 21 – “Universal Service – in Peace and War.” Speakers: Professor Harry A. Overstreet, C.C.N.Y.; Randolph S. Bourne and others. Sat. Morning, Sept. 22 – “Public Ownership of Railroads, Telegraphs, Telephones.” Speakers to be announced later. Sat. Evening, Sept. 22 – “What Peace Proposals Should a Radical Advocate?” Speakers: Dr. Geo. W. Nasmyth of the World Peace Foundation; Louis B. Boudin, author of “Socialism and War” and others. Sun. morning, Sept. 23 – Subject to be chosen later as new developments arise. Sun. Afternoon, Sept. 23 – “The Significance of the Russian Revolution.” Speakers to be announced later. Sun. Evening, Sept. 23 – Symposium on “Why I am a Socialist.” To be participated in briefly by a number of well known men and women. Monday, Sept. 24 – program to be announced later. After the set speeches, a number of five minute discussions will be held on each subject. Several of the younger graduates have consented to participate in these discussions. A portion of one or more afternoons may also be devoted to the reading of a modern play, to the discussion of some cultural phase of Socialism, etc. For the most part, the afternoons will be given over to recreation and sociability. The hours for addresses and discussion will be from 10 to 12:30 in the morning and from 8 to 10:30 at night. Location – Bellport, L.I., the home of the conference, is situated on the southern coast of Long Island, about 60 miles from New York, 1 ½ hours to 2 hrs. journey on the Long Island Railroad. For the purpose of the conference, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin J. Meserole have kindly placed at the disposal of the Society “Goldthwaite Inn,” “The Lloyds,” and other cottages. These houses overlook the Great South Bay, a wonderful stretch of water, twenty miles in extent, shut in from the ocean by an unbroken line of sand dunes. The Bay offers many attractions, especially to amateur sailors. Three miles from the Inn, across the bay, is the ocean beach where invigorating surf bathing may be enjoyed. To this ferry boats run twice during the day. There will also be opportunity for quiet walks over fields and woods, for tennis and golfing at near by clubs and for other forms of recreation. Accommodations – available for the guests are the “Goldthwaite Inn,” “The Lloyds,” and the cottages mentioned, while the overflow may be accommodated at the several hotels and cottages in town. The charges for board and lodging are as follows: Rates per week – two persons sharing room, $12 to $14 each; two persons sharing room (with bath) $18 each; single rooms $14 to $20 according to location. Rates per day - $2.50 to $3.50 according to location. Guests not accommodated at “The Inn” can find quarters at other hotels near by, or arrangements can be made for them by the committee in charge. In addition to this charge, the society will be required to make an extra charge of fifty cents a day, to help in defraying the expenses of the conference. Those attending single meetings of the conference will be asked to pay twenty-five cents admission fee. Those planning to attend the conference should send their names to the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, 70 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City, at their earliest opportunity. A fee of $2, which will be applied toward room and board, should be deposited with the society, when the application is made – or not later than September 10th. The Society will be glad to receive the names and addresses of those who might be desirous of receiving a notice of the convention. Trusting that you may be present to help in the success of the conference, I am Very sincerely, Harry W. Laidler Secretary.
Date-Original	1917
Type	Text
Format	image/jpeg
Language	eng
Date-Digital	2009
Identifier	IntercollegiateSocialistSociety1
Source	Edwin Markham Archive, Horrmann Library
Rights	Please contact the Horrmann Library at Wagner College for rights to use this digital image.
Contributing Institution	Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
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