Upton Sinclair, ed. (1878–1968).
The Cry for Justice: An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest. 1915. | | | Why the Socialist Party Is Growing
(Dedicated to the School of Journalism) |
By Franklin P. Adams |
(Contemporary American humorist) |
| | | “A STORY,” the reporter said, “about commercial crime. | |
| A merchant’s been convicted of selling phony stuff. | |
| The sentence is a thousand meg and seven years of time—” | |
| “A hundred words,” the city Ed. replied, “will be enough.” | |
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| “A story,” the reporter said, “about a crimson dame | 5 |
| Just landed from the steamer, wearing slippers that are red. | |
| She used to be the Dearest Friend of Emperor Wotsisname—” | |
| “Three columns and a layout!” cried the eager city Ed. | | | | |
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