﻿T-BONE SLIM DISCUSSES WALL STREET— 
 
Introduction: 
“Did you see anything of [unclear] QUARTER that Morris lost?” 
The Metropolitan Cafeteria is [unclear]excited about it—Morris lost it [in] New Years Day. 
All of Flatbush Terminal [unclear] half of Queensburgo is keenly [in]terested and even staid old [unclear] brows . . . isn’t safe to flash [unclear] of my $30 bills . . New [unclear] Gotham and Spiten-Devil will [unclear] never rest till this mystery is [solved]. 

There is only one exc[unclear] failure to defend (support) [unclear] [fel]ow worker and that is empty [unclear] ury—a broken leg is no [excuse]. 

“Isn’t and organization [unclear] is no excuse—because the [unclear] “Organization case” until pro[ven] to be something different. 
So, when it is remember that his defence of money and [unclear] comes prior to the proof of [his] quilt, innosense or status, it wil [be] seen that the statement “it [unclear] and organization case” is but [unclear] timonous dodging of responsibility, putting of judgement before the trial. 
Therefore: let us not hunt for excuses—and whereas: lack [of] money is “no excuse,” let us [unclear] money—  
Now: having gained [unclear] through organization, let us [unclear]some of it in the treasury [unclear] destroy forever the temptation [unclear] the official guardian of our we[unclear] to say “IT ISN’T an ORGANIZATION case”—for after all an empty treasury will make but [unclear] strongest men talk foolishly. 

NERVOUS 
New York Safe? 
“No high explosives are [unclear] at any army post, within or [unclear] the city limits, it was learned [unclear] N. Y. Times.— 
Learned what= From whom? Give us the authority of that statement. Seems to me the “Times” is rushing in to assume the[unclear] of lying in case something explodes.—It was learned! 

WATERED CIVILIZATION 
It has been stated too many times that “Taking of collection” discourages attendance at business meetings. 
That may be true. 
But even if true, I claim, it does no harm to the meeting—insofar as the men and women who fear to be “bummed” are strangers to solidarity. 
Hence, the men and women who do not fear and hold solidarity with their fellowman are just the proper folks to conduct business meetings . . Illustration: If a fellow worker is in “the can,” framed or unframed, it is perfectly proper to “dig,” beg, borrow, cry-for and demand money for his defense and subsistence. 
I’ll admit the remark refered to is not intended in the sense that I take it—so, let us all be more cautious about accusing our own dear selves of lack of solidarity; let us dig down—if we have it—and let us have the nerve to say NO—if we haint no got. 
And let us not fear.—T-bs. 
Our employers are to be highly congratulated for the faithful and willing slaves that are working for them—more peaceable and industrious industrians never graced the face of God’s green Platz, covered with soot. . . . 
Nothing is too heavy for ‘em. Nothing too fast. Nothing too contrary. Everything is done in record time—sometimes busting a frail and dilapitated record in the manouver. 
Nowhere under the sun, over it, or on either side, before or behind, or inside (the sun) can you find as good, husky, spry and cheerful wage slaves as in these good old Lucky United States of North America—yet, our employers appear to be ungrateful and dissatisfied. . . . 
Shed them now!—T-b. S.