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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Church Was SOLD.

New Salem, N. D., April 1o.--The
old church building on the hill In tho
west end Of town that was built and
owned by the Evangelical Bethlehem
congregation about ten years ago, and
has not been used for a number OF
years, was sold by sealed bids 70 the
highest bidder. 1t was bid in by
the Catholics, the money having been
subscribed and guaranteed BY the
New Salem business men, The price
given for the property was $1.160. and
IT is considered to be good property
at that price, especially for church
purposes. The building will be re-
modelled and flxed UP Tor Catholic
services at once
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
HANNA TO PROBE
indian AFFAIRS
in SOUTHWEST

Washington, d. c., April 10.--Rep-
resentative Hanna will leave Wash
ington Saturday as member OF the
subcommittee on expenditures of the
interior department to investigate In
dian affairs in Arizona.
Representatives Hensley, (Mlssouri)
and Sallaway, (Texas), are the demo-
cratic members. Hanna tried to avoid
going, but was prevailed upon by
Speaker Clark and the Arizona rep
resentative.
The investigation probably win COW
er three weeks. So many Indians ara
involved 1t would cost small fortune
TO bring the witnesses here.
The subcommittee will investigate
several specific charges and some gem
eral charges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
DEATH CLAIMED
WOMAN QUICKLY
IN GOOD HEALTH IN THE MORN
ING, BUT FOUND DEAD
LATER.

Lansford, N. D., April 10.-The life
less body Of Mrs. Ed Clark, living
west Of this city. was found on the
bed of her home. She appeared to be
all right in the morning when her
husband and brother started for
Lansford, but upon their return they
found her dead. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Clark of this city, and was
well and favorably known to large
number of our people. The cause of
death was heart disease.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Roosevelt and Clark
Winners in Illinois
COMMENT FROM
THE TAFT SIDE.

Washington, April 10.Rep. Will
liam b. Mckinley, director of the
Taft national headquarters today
E 4 the first official comment
Il. 4 The Taft side upon the presi-
de, primary in Illinois yester-
daS Z
g result in Illinois was not
unex I'd to those familiar with
the 8, ion," said Mckinley in
his sta mt. 'The issues which
occupie ) attention of the peo-
pie Of Il & ate were so peculiarly
local as ause the presidential
issue to L q it sight of.
''Roosevt Acently invaded the
state and Gavoted the major por-
tion of his addresses to subjects
which had no relation whatever,
for the most part to the issues on
which the republican party must
meet the democratic party in No
vember.
Furthermore, the question dis
cussed by Roosevelt in his speeches
had little to do with the actual
issues which he has raised between
himself and Taft.
I'm other words Roosevelt par
ticipated in the campaign in Illi-
nois with all the freedom of full
fledged citizen of the state and
met and talked to the voters of
Illinois on subjects which were
uppermost in their minds namely
state issues.
THE result in Illinois has no
bearing whatever on the outcome
of the presidential contest in the
republican party, except in-so- far
as it expresses the desires of II
linois based on purely local issues"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
CHARGED WITH
DEFALCATION

Stamford, Conn, April 1O.-Maj.
William "A. Holly. bookkeeper of the
Stamford Savings bank. has been arr
rested charged with defaIcation Of
bthe banks funds to an amount Of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The arr
rest was made last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
PLAY BALL!
CRY TODAY
American Association Starts
Fine Weather For Openers

indianapolis. Ind. April 10.--Clear
warm weather for the opening of tho
American association gIaddened the
fans here today. st. Paul opens the
season here with the following lineup:
st. Paul, Butler, RI; Hoffman, CT; Rig
gert, II; Mccormick, SIS; Walsh, Id;
Goodman, 3b; Lewis, 2b; Murray, C;
Karger, p. Indiana polls, Robinson,
3b; Woodruff, CT; Hallman, IF; Hun
ter, 1b; Lynch, IL; Williams, %;
Gagnier, SIS; Pearce, C; Merz p. Um-
pires Birtbalter and Connolly.
At Toledo.
Toledo, April IO.-Indications are
that $4,000 people will be in attendance
at the opening Of the American asso-
citation here this afternoon when To-
ledo and Milwaukee clash. The
weather is fair and warm. West or
Falkenberg will work for Toledo and
Hovlick or McGlynn for Milwaukee.
At Louisville.
Louisville, KY, April 10.-The opens
ing of the American association sea-
son here today found both teams
confident and the prospects bright for
a record breaking attendance The
minneapolis team, winners Of last
years pennant and the Louisville team,
tailenders, are the contestants here.
At Columbus.
Columbus, April 10.--With a warm
sunny opening day, the Columbus dub
of the American association is pre-
pared to begin the season with Kan
sas City with little fuss or features.
Cook has been selected to pitch. with
McQuillan second choice. Rhoades or
Brandon will pitch for Kansas City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
BOTH CONFIDENT
IN VERMONT

Montpelier, VT April 1O.--With two
district delegates secure in each of
their respective campaigns, the Taft
and Roosevelt forces lined up today
for the final battle for the convention
to elect four delegates at large to the
republican national convention. Both
sides seemed confident Of the result of
the state convention called for this
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Levees still Hold.

Cairo, H., April 1O.-The river gauge
stood at 5S.s feet today, fall of 1
feet in twenty-four hours. Despite the
fact that the rivers have been ten
feet above the level Of the city for a
week the levees have held firm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
TREASURER OF
EAGLES IS DEAD

Kansas City, April 1O.-Finley Nc
Rae, national grand treasurer of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles died at
Helena, Mont, today after an oper-
alton, according to a telegram receiv-
ed here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
SLuGGED 'EM OVER
ROPES, SAYS TEDDY.

Greensburg, Penn, April TO-
1--WE slugged them over ropes.'
This was Roosevelt's comment to-
day upon his victory in Illinois
primaries of yesterday. Colonel in
high spirits over news from Chi
cago. First speech of Roosevelts
two-day tour through Pennsylvania
at jeanette. Il want to see Penn
sylvania do Saturday, what Illi-
nois did yesterday, and declare for
people against politicians" he said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
No AMERICANS
In DISASTER

Cairo Egypt, April 10. There were
40 American Citizens among the vic-.
Tins OF the. collision between the ex-
cursion steamer and another vessel
which occurred near the great dam
slow Cairo on the Nile Monday. Ac-
scordlng to reports Of eve witnesses
che persons drowned were All natives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
CONDITION OF
WINTER WHEAT

Washington, April TO- Crop report
figures to be inserted in form mailed
from the department Of agriculture
issued at p. m. yesterday estimated
the condition OF winter wheat as sos
per cent OF a normal. There was
decline in condition from Dec. /, 1911.
to April 1, 1912. OF per cent.
Condition Of rye. 87.a per cent at ii
nor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
NOT MUCH CHANGE
in FLOOD OUTLOOK

Washington, April 1O.-Weather
bureau today announced that with the
exception of break in the Ievee on
Tuesday at Wilson's. Ark, about eleven
miles below osceola, there had been no
change in the flood situation along the
Mississippi river except that breaks
in levees above would keep the crest in
the Vicksburg district slightly below
the original forecast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Leves Broke.

Memphis, April 10.--A report was
received here from Natchez, Miss, says
the Giles Bend levee has broken. This
is the main levee on the Mississippi
river. 1t protects a large part of a
rich delta country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Large Area Endanqered.

Battton Rouge, La, April 10.--A re-
port reached here at noon today stat
ing that the levee on Atchifalaya. river.
a few miles below MelliviIle, on the
west side of the river gave away this
morning, endangering large area of
Avoyelles and st. Landry parishes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
TIE WEATHER

Warmer, unsettled weather with
probably showers tonight or Thursday
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04
THE POWER OF ORGANIZATION.

days open warfare the red card duespayng
worgaSs character of the socialist Of Washington the need
strong organization and strong party rule to insure majority power
safeguard democracy cannot be too strongly urged The
threatened attempt individuals minority, the courts
the political party of the workers and producers
Washington should be given publicity The approval of these
schemes by such vile and ere sheets the Seattle Times and the
Seattle P should forever brand them dangerous and impossible
to the socialist party.
present of society," must work by rule In order
work by rule have adopted constitution This constitution
recognizes authority of the and curbs the of the
extremely democratic and allows the minority
every chance to ask for change.
Nothing would strengthen organization than the careful
socialist constitution The number of unconsu
tona motions date shows neXcusabe ignorance
little effort all that is needed do things the right
intelligence of 1000 party members high
undoubtedly superior that of other body of equal
Then why begin today thoroughly study the rules
under which W work.
of personal abuse confession of weakness
things dcenty and in order Our
party extreme its democracy 1t the right and
duty socialist who anything going chew straight
the mark in the attempt to apply remedy Suggestion In
uendo nveve vtuperaion hearing and accomplish
results.
growth demands wisdom and strong pur
from party membership The strength will from
ganizatiOn and the wisdom from study.
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/ full and popular, becomes oppressive,
abusive, intolerable and dangerous to
further progress of the race. 1t is at
such time that the race must find a
new method, inaugurate a new system
more in harmony with its needs. If
for the better it is because it is either
too ignorant or too terrorized by the
ruling class. Tyranny rules from the
top down, social democracy from the
bottom up.
The socialist party is the only political
party which stands for the overthrow
of the present capitalist system of ex-
ploitation and the substitution of the
social ownership of the source of food,
clothing, shelter and other necessities.
Our Ultimate Demand.
Our ultimate demand is the social
ownership and democratic management
of all the socially used means of produc-
tion and distribution.
Program.
As measures calculated to strengthen
the working class in its fight for the
realization of its ultimate aim, and in
crease its power of resistance against
capitalist oppression; we advocate and
pledge ourselves to the following pro-
gram:
l. Collective ownership and manage
ment of all public utilities, and all in
dustries that have become monopolized.
>. Abolition of private ownership of
land and natural resources when used
for exploitation and speculation.
3 Public employment of the unem-
ployed at not less than prevailing union
scale of wages and not more than eight
hours per day.
4. We demand the enactment of a
maximum eight-hour law to apply to
both men and women, employed in all
capitalized industries.
5. We advocate initiative, referendum
and recall to apply to all public Off
cials, the petition not to exceed 10 per
cent. of the voters at the previous cleo
tion.
6. Abolition Of child labor under the
age of l6 years.
T. The elimination of the injunction
in labor disputes.
s. Abolition of all residential qualifi-
cation or other restrictions for voters.
The abolition of all filing fees at pri-
maries and other elections and repeal Of
an non partisan laws. Abolition Of
property qualifications for jurors. We
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favor the election of a public defender
as well as prosecutor together with the
adoption of other means to insure the
free administration of justice.
8. We favor a constitutional amend
ment abolishing the senate and we also
demand that all cities be prohibited
from enacting ordinances infringing on
the right of free speech and free press.
10. We favor the establishment of a
state board of health with full power
for the inspection and condemnation of
all unsanitary factories, tenements, etc,
and the liberal appropriation for the use
of the latest scientific methods of elimi
mating disease.
IL. We demand the free use of all
public buildings and property for public
meetings, including court houses, school
houses, parks, etc, without discrimina
tion, and we demand liberal appropri-
alton for promotion of social centers.
Resolutions.
Resolved, That we, the socialist party
in convention assembled, do hereby re-
call to the minds of the working class
all the arbitrary, cruel and inhuman
methods used by the capitalist class in
this class war, including the use of po-
lice power to suppress the freedom of
speech, press and public assembly, as re-
Gently evidenced in several cities of this
state, and as this abuse can only con
tinue as long as we, the working class,
remain divided, we here and now, urge
the members of our class to devote their
efforts toward greater solidity, clearer
class consciousness, and the necessity Of
united political action, and we hereby
endorse the principle Of revolutionary
industrial unionism.
Resolved, That we, the socialist party,
hereby endorse all united action Of the
workers and pledge ourselves to assist
them by supplying speakers, money and
other necessary support wherever pos
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04
PLATFORM OF SOCIALIST
PARTY OF WASHINGTON

Adopted at state convention, Seattle
March 9, 10, IL, II, 1912; ratified by state
referendum CA; amended by state ref
erendum &C."
The socialist party of Washington, in
convention assembled, reaffirms its I'M
faltering loyalty to the principles of in
ternational socialism, and the socialist
party of the United States and presents
the following as its platform:
In the struggle for freedom the inter
ests of all modern workers are Identical
The struggle is not only national, but
international. 1t embraces the world,
and will be carried to ultimate victory
through intelligent class conscious polit-
ical and industrial action.
Human labor creates machinery and
applies it to the land to produce things
necessary for human life. Whosoever
has control of land and machinery con-
trolls human labor, and with it human
life and liberty.
The working class owns nothing but
its labor power, and sells this for wages
to the capitalist class.
This labor power applied to modern
means of production and distribution,
produces at least four times as much
value as the working class receives in
wages.
The capitalist class, unable to find
market either in this or foreign coun-
tries for the surplus product, are now
closing the mines, mills and factories.
This, together with the constant in
vention of labor-saving machinery
throws men, women and children of the
working class out of employment, caus-
ing untold misery and distress.
The lack and uncertainty of employ
ment produces extreme poverty, which
in its turn produces crime, insanity
prostitution of body and brain, suicides,
drunkenness, disease and degradation.
The insecurity of a livelihood and con
sequent degenerating results are there
fore directly due to the private owner
ship and control by the capitalist class
of mine, mill, factory and land.
The remedy lies in the social owner
ship Of these means of production and
distribution, thereby giving all an equal
opportunity to live and enjoy the prod
net Of their labor.
Humanity lives amid constant change.
Laws. institutions and customs, once use
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04
DO NOT MOVE ON"

May tell the DID, old story of the bundle of agos9
The foolish failed break them budlethe father
snapped them easily by
union and only there strength for the working class
Numbers have solidarity will have and their will
victory
eighty the belongs
class The right will follow the desire for the right of
franchise Those who bee political action the grounds of the
dranchsed worker discernng afflicted with mental laz
When that it is pleasant home
the the individual worker will be careful about chit
ting the tes' just before election.
shngle mills suddenly been closed and it No
vmber Many hngeweave most of them socialists out of
employment The hope that springs eena is lead these
unemployed aside their right by search
of This should not be done There much work here
elsewhere and little Think it overland decide to keep
right franchise the fouyear roll call of your class
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Comments on the Worlds Class Struggle

to gallop to and fro, kicking, striking,
bHtting and occasionally fraking gro
tesque faces. As they grow old, they
are apt to become dangerous, and even
their play takes the form of mock
fight"
"a truculent moose will do its best,
with hoofs and horns, to upset the boat"
"When run across by accident, they
(moose) frequently showed certain
clumsy slowness of apprehension which
amounted to downright stupidity"
P. S.-The trust buster is now engaged
in buying up all copies of this very ac-
eurate description Of himself and his
other "moosevelts."
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By QaTl UIOpska.

~ BY Gsrl Ulopska, -
Roosevelt, the monkey hunter, gave a
very accurate description of a bull moose
in his book entitled ''The Wilderness
Hunter" published in 1898. The follow
ing are few choice things said by the
"kenep in his book:
"The legs of the moose are too long
and the neck too short to allow it to
Craze habitually on short grass"
ct travels well through boys, but not
as well as the caribou, and it will not
venture on ice at all if it can possibly
avoid IT," Correct Theodore.
"Yomg moose, when caught, are easily
tanned, and are very playful, delighting
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04
SUMAS COMMENTS.

Sumas, Wash, Sept. "a, 1912.
To the Commonwealth:
After putting before the Sumas social.
list local in regular session, Tuesday,
September "a, 1912, a circular letter
charging certain candidates holding Of
flee within the socialist party of yiolat-
ing section 30 of the state constitution,
it being the judgment of this local that
section 20 should only be construed as
applying to party. officials who. may seek
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04
Comments By Locals

to retain their position within the party
after elected to office, that it does not
apply to candidates for public office,
passed the following resolution:
Be it resolved, that this local deplores
disputes within the party at
critical campaign periods and wishes its
condemnation of such activity.
Motion carried that the secretary be
instructed to publish the action of the
local in the Commonwealth.
Yours for socialism,
- ~ j. 4 w. ss51oSEL4lElY Seey.
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sibIe, to the end that we may win on
economic freedom and overthrow II
capitalist system.
To the small farmer we say, we a.
opposed to the private ownership of land
for the purpose of speculation and ev-
ploitation.
We are absolutely opposed to the boy
scout movement, and the teaching of
military. drill with guns and othe
means of destruction of human life, r.
our school children.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

New Nork.-Mrs. Lena Leutisky, age
q. committed suicide by jumping from
tho roof of her home, OH Stone avenue.
She landed on the sidewalk outside the
window Of the laundry in the basement
where her husband was at work. The
husband, hearing the noise, rushed out
to find his wife lifecss heap on the
walk They had been married but a
short time, and the young wife had been
working with her husband in the laun-
dry, and that, together with the care Of
the household, she said, was too much
for her. Still the old party politicians
exclaim, socialism will destroy the
home.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

A straw vote taken among the EN-
ploves of the American Press associa-
ton gave Debs 43, Roosevelt 10, Wilson
Is. Chafin z and the good-natured one
only 9.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

William e. Terry, organizer American
Federation Of Labor. has organized the
tile layers Of jacksonville Fla.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

Rev. Charles Peach, president Man
chester District Association of Preshy-
terrain and Unitarian churches, has dc
clarcd for socialism.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

George Allan England, the novelist. au-
thor OF "Thc Golden Blight" ia the SO
cialist candidate for governor Of Maine.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

Comrades Patronize the mer-
chants that pa.ronize your paper.
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Comrades-Patronize the me-
chants that patronize your pal
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

While Oscar Strauss, the New York
millionaire, was being nominated by ac-
clamation for governor of New York by
the bull moose party, the band played
Onward, Christian Soldiers" Strauss
is a Hebrew. But the word "Strauss"
is the German name for ostrich, and an
ostrich, it is said, can swallow anything.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

London, England.-One hundred and
thirty boys employed in the Bank of
England printing department struck for
more pay. They created so much com
motion about the bank that the police
had to scatter them,
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

A socialist paper has been established
in the Holy Land to enlighten the po-
litical heather in that neck of the desert.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

A general strike is tieing up all fac
tories and paper mills in Tolaso, Spain.
Paris.-Dr. Wolf challenged M. Res
Classy. socialist, to duel Violating
the socialist creed, Resassy accepted On
the field twenty-five socialists awaited
the combatants and chased them in OPP
posite directions. No duel.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

There are six socialists in the Turkish
parliament. In the United States we
have one.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

The colored women of Decatur, ILL.,,
wives of union men, have organized an
independent women's union label league
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

A Chinese newspaper advocating So
cialism and industrial unionism has been
established in British Columbia.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

Over three thousand people were
turned away from the largest hall in
San Antonio, Texas, when Eugene V.
Debs, socialist candidate for president,
spoke there September 10, 1912
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-04

Eight thousand men employed at the
colleries of the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
CATION company are on strike to deter
mine whether the mines will be operated
as closed or open shops.