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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23
FOSTERING MILITARISM.
"Daddy's Soldier Boy"
BY Frank G.. McMurry.

The influence of the moving pic.
ture shows upon the minds of their
patrons can not be controyerted. The
law of psychic suggestion operates
upon the subconscious minds of the
great masses who frequent these
places of entertainment as surely as
the spoken or written word impinges
upon the conscious mental attributes.
Edison's wonderful inventions have
revolutionized the dramaticl profess
sion, to the extent that millions are
able to enjoy these shows, who other
wise are unable to see these same
plays if produced upon the theatrical
stage, the prices being beyond the
meagre means of the Henry Dubb
family. However, the mechanical
play has made it possible for him to
treat his family to an occasional di-
version from the grind and dullness of
the laborer's life-a momentary sur
cease from dull unpoetic existence.
There are many plays reproduced
upon the sheet that are elevating, no
doubt, but capitalism being resource
full in devising means to stultify the
intellect of the laboring people, have
invaded the realm of their entertain
ment by creating a film trust. Every
invention that is born from the brain
of man is gobbled up by the voracious
mills of mammon, and turned against
the people to defeat the beneficent
object that inspired the mind of
genius to bring it into existence. 1t
has reached out with it's all-absorbing
tentacles and acquired every picture
show in the land by forming this trust
(and we have an antitrust laW!).
By the control of our entertainment
through a film trust, capitalists have
secured a fruitful field for educating
the middle and laboring classes; (by
middle class l mean that stratum that
looks ND to the parasites and down on
those who feed and clothe the para
sites) educating them to reflect ideals
that are intended to rebound to the
benefit of plutocracy.
The law of suggestion is no longer
mooted question. Pinkertons and
police often resort to it to eXtort con-
fessions, and by continually throwing
upon the canvas such plays as will
imbue young and susceptible minds
with the beauties and chivalry of mill
tarism, these cheap shows are being
used as a hypnotic means of securing
recruits for the army and navy. For
arousing that so-called spirit of pat
riotism" that is beginning to die out
of the human race as the race be-
comes more human.
The writer of this article, being a
visitor in Everett, CHANGED to drop
into a local theatre to see the "mov-
ies," and having once been a soldier
himself over in the Full-o-prune
islands, was unable to appreciate the
scenes passing before his gaze, little
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

boy being taught by his parents the
nice manly CD art of soldiery, to be-
come a blind follower in his daddy's
footsteps, fit recruit for the Boy
Scouts, to be made into mental
prostitute who will obey without
thinking.
A few rattle-brained individuals
tried to start some applause as the
innocent victim of ignorant parents
aped the antics of his daddy, but peo-
pie are getting next to these attempts
to stampede them at every perform
ance of fake patriotism and the ap-
plause didn't take. Perhaps the
mothers in the audience felt like hiss
ing instead. Mothers who have to ap-
proach the verge of the grave to bring
boys into the world, should abhor
capitalism that feeds them to MUIR
der machines to perpetuate an unciy-
ilized economic system.
There is brewing a war spirit, which
Wall street is fostering to stimulate
business, increase profits and acquire
more domain, and if the fighting
strength of the military is to be main
tanned the war spirit must be kept up,
blind flag worship hammered into the
young until a new crop of NUTS will
be prepared for the harvest of gore.
Let it be understood, however, that
we do not condemn the operators Of
the picture shows for reeling off these
plays that appeal to mans baser pas
sions of revenge and misanthropy
They are victims of the capitalist
regime which makes the reels and
owns them after they are made, in
which respect they are very much In
the same position as the laborer
whose job is owned by the masters.
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JUSTICE? WELL, JUST LOOK
AT THESE CASES!
THE CASE OF BLANcK-

New York, oct MAX Blanck,
former owner of the Triangle Shirt
waist company in whose factory
scores lost their lives in the notorious
Triangle fire, was convicted here last
Friday on a charge of locking three
doors in his new factory where 15O
girls are employed.
Locked doors and lack of fire
escapes caused the deaths of most of
those who lost their lives in the Tri-
angle holocaust.
Justice Russell, VINO heard the new
case against Blanck, imposed the MIN
MUM penalty on Blanck, a fine of
$40.
Blanck nonchalantly drew out a
great roll of bills, peeled off twenty
slipped it to the clerk and sauntered
out to his car, whereupon his chauf-
feur pulled lever or two and whirled
the great man away from the halls of
justice and back to the realm of busi-
ness where the great Blanck speedily
extracted the missing twenty from his
exploited band of $50 slave girls!
THE CASE OF LUNN-
Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. 1.-For vio-
lating an order of "Injuncrron Judge"
Naylor Mayor George R. Lunn has
been fined 500 by the judge. Here
is the why of it all
The state long years ago ordered
this city to stop dumping sewage into
the Mohawk. Republicans and Demo-
Gratis lodged the issue, either for po-
litical reasons or for the sake. of GER
tain friends"
The Socialists tackled the job, not
only of installing the much needed
sewer, but also of installing an inter
cepting sewage disposal plant as well
The politicians planned and planned,
while the Socialists dug and dug.
Something had to be done, thought
the opposition. The Socialists were
making too much progress. Some
body thought of the SHADY tree" idea.
The tree stood in the way of the
sewer Naylor "injuncted" against it's
removal. Lunn wasn't named in the
injunction so he cut the tree. He will
appeal from MAYORS decision.-Cali-
fOrnia Social Democrat.
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Read This Again and Act
Do You Believe In Free Speech?
DO YOU DESIRE A FREE PRESS?
Would You Exert Yourself to Obtain Retain These Liberties


Lord Acton sad Freedom degenrates unless it has to
struggle in its defence
DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?
OF COURSE YOU Dol
Very WELL then These fundamental liberties of free speech
city of the United States in which any real revolutionary
working class fight is being carried on.
You know this, don't you?
And you put UP the best fight Of which you
capable oppose this encroachment worngca liberties
You believe with Henry Ward Beecher in that
There is tonic in the things that do not love
hear there damnaton in the things that wicked
love to hear
Yes every real Socialist understands this and accord
AND THE SOCIALISTS OF WASHINGTON MUST ACT
NOW BEFORE IT is TOO LATE
this and for the given above the Com
monweah management has decided to issue strong
FREE SPEECH EDITION
on October 80.
And hope that every and woman in the state OF
Washington will do his her part toward covering the entire
commonwealth with this muchneeded propaganda
If cannot buy hundred copies for $100 by yourself
induce your neghbors help you make purse for this
If you belong Socialist local, insist upon that from
100 to 1000 copies of this great Free Speech Edition be
chased and distributed throughout your district.
time goes class struggle becoming clearly
apparent the unhnng and the class conflict grow
ing sharper and bitter from pole of the earth to the
other, throughout all lands subject to class rule.
BE YE THEREFORE VIGILANTl
Remember the words Of Daniel Webster: God grants
liberty only who live it, and always ready guard
and defend it,"
ORDER NOW mo. 148)
Bundle rates % copies at rate of rs copy 100
copies of 81 hundred 1000 copies and
at rate of Toe per 100.
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CHANGERS ENDORSE SOCIAL
IST SCHOOL BOARD.

At an open meeting of the Island
Grange, an organization of farmers
just outside the city Of Arlington, the
two Socialist directors were given a
vote of confidence last Saturday
might. There was only one dissenting
vote out of about fifty.
It had been announced that the fired
superintendent, George Lancaster,
would speak and show the Socialists
what he though of them. In fact, he
had promised something hot Several
Socialists were on hand to return the
favor George found out that they
were going to be there, so he lied as
usual and said that he never promised
to be there at all. After a long wait
for the celebrated Lancaster the meet
ing proceeded to endorse the very
men that Lancaster was going to
roast.
Upon the wall is a picture of Debs
and on the lapel of many coats are
Socialist buttons. Things are happen
ing in the rural regions and the next
election will show Socialism to be a
mighty factor on the farm.
Comrade Dequer is speaking in this
region and has been at three places in
the Arlington school district, making
in all four addresses. At the above
mentioned meeting of the Grange
seven subscriptions were taken for
Socialist papers. The school fight has
done more to awaken interest in So
cialism than anything that has hap
pened for years.
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A REMEDY FOR THE HIGH
COST OF LIVING - GREAT
NORTHERN PATRIOTS CUT
WAGES.

The cost of living mounts joyously
skyward. But the railroads needn't
worry. Oh, no! They've found a rem
edy. If they find the cost of their
luxurious living rising, they should
worry Not they
Word has just reached the Common
wealth office that the patriots who
own the Great Northern railway, and
most of the good land through which
it winds it's tortuous way, have re-
duced the wages of its wage-slaves
from 171b cents an hour, with a ten
hour day, to 10 cents an hour with a
nine-hour day; or, from S1.75 a day to
$1.35 a day
Isn't this an intelligent and patriotic
way for the master class to meet the
increasing cost of their living?
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Leave the toy cannon and all the
other mimic murder tools on the
shelves of the merchants as remind
er that the people are growing too
wise 10 murder each other for the
benefit Of the capitalist class-Rey-
uolds.
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Beware of him who has nothing TO
lose.-Italian Proyerb. Capitalists,
please take notice.
81 turn you down and defy you!
said the by now thoroughly aroused
drummer. do your worst; ! promise
you nothing.
Not being able to make his bluff
work. Blakeslee was allowed to 60 TO
his room. with the understanding that
he was to leave on the five o'clock
train.
Hurrah for the land Of liberty,
Three for the red, white and blue.
Youm find an these colors on Com
rade Blakeslee's groin.
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When you have read the Common
wealth, pass it on to your neighbor
1t may start him on the road to So
cialism
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

This year when you spend a few
pennies for toys for the kiddies pass
up the tin soldiers. Uncle Samuel mas
enough of that kind already.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-23

If you read it in the Commonwealth
it's so. Capitalist papers prosper by
miseducation. Socialist papers must
depend upon truth alone
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The Commonwealth is published for
the education and protection of the
workers. If you are a wage-Worker
you should be on our subscription list
Are you?
cate, as the enemy seemed to recog-
nize fully that the criticism of a law
that even the legislature refused 10
pass was in itself quite insufficient
This persecution of teachers for ex-
Pressing their opinions is so brand
new that we have TO go 10 Russia and
the afidle Ages for cases. Watch the
Commonwealth next week No de-
Cision has yet been rendered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
WOMAN
CLIMBED 50 FEET
DOWN A PIPE

/ ST. Louis. Jan. 21.-Rreathless nurses
and attendants att the city hospital
watched Mrs. Rebecca Schdentch, a
mother of nine days. climb sixty feet
down a s inch water spout running
along the sheer wall of the womens s
building, They were afraid to call to
the temporarily crazed young woman,
for fear she would be startled, and
loosen her hold upon her precarious
support.
With her hands grasping the small
pipe and her bare feet braced against
it, clad only in a white nightgown
which was drenched by the downpour
Of rain, the woman came slowly from
story to story until she finally stepped
upon the lawn.
Mrs. Schdentch is 2S years of age.
She was sent to the hospital two weeks
ago.
The window of the room she occupied
was eighteen inches from the water
spout The pipe is fastened to the wall
Of the building by iron clasps, which
are about ten feet apart. Aside from
these and the window ledges there was
nothing but the pipe itself for the swo-.
man to take, hold of on her descent
from the fifth floor to the ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
WILSON
TO RESIGN
MARCH 3
To Quit Goyernorship Day Be-
fore Inauguration
Presidential Family May Not
Attend Inaugural Ball
Objects to Ball on Account Of
National Expense

Trenton. N. J., Jan. ri. President
elect Wilson announced this afternoon
that he would not reIinquish his Office
as governor of New. Jersey until March
3, the day he leaves here for his inau-
guration at Washington.
II arrangements are made for a pop
ular reception at the capitol, building
as substitute for the inaugural ball,
Mrs. Wilson and the Misses Wilson will
attend announced Governor Wilson to-
day.
The said point arose over his letter
ito the inauguration chairman in which
the governor said the ladies should not
be expected to stand in line and shake
hands as the strain would be too great.
Governor Wilson denied the report
that he favored the abandonment of
the ball because of the possibility Of
the dancers indulging in the Jelly
wobble," turkey trot" and similar
dances,
The governor said the opposition to
the inaugural ball was chiefly because
Of the indirect expense to the govern
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
BILLS REPORTED
FROM COMMITTEE

Bismarck. N. d., Jan, 21.-The
house judiciary committee recon-
mended that bills No, 5S. relating to
the amount Of garnisaee; No. 55, re-
lating to the election franchise; No.
80, creating a supreme judicial ref
cree; No. 80, making a unanimous
opinion of the five judges of the su-
preme court necessary to declare any
legislative enactment unconstitutional,
were Indefinitely postponed
No. IA. placing the chambers Of the
Seventh judicial district at Grafton
was amended to provide a term OF
court in Cavalier county and recon-
mended to pass.
The ways and means committee
recommended No. 29, making the pay
of court reporters S2,400 year and
expenses, was indefinitely postponSd,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
new FRENCH
CABINET WAS
CONF LETED

Paris, Jan. 2l.--Aristide BRAND, the
new French premier, completed the
formation of his cabinet today and
submitted the list to President Fall
leries. The ofEicial list follows:
Premier and Minister of Interior
Aristiie BRAND.
Minister of Justice Jean Barthou.
Foreign Affairs Charles c. a. jon
mart.
War--Eugene Etinn.
Marine Pierre Baudin.
Finance Louis u. KnotZ.
Public Instruction Jales Steeg.
Public WorksJean Dupoy.
Agriculture Jean Morel.
Commerce F'ernand David.
Colonies Gabriel Guist hau.
Labor Rene Bosnard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
REPORTS Of
DISQUIETINd
SITUATION
Americans Pay Tribute to Rebel
for Protection
Small Towns and Ranches
Have Been PiIIaged
MaderO Government Offers
Little Protection

Washington. Jan. 21.--Disquieting
reports of grave situation at Vera
Cruise today caused the state depart
ment officials seriously to consider de-
taching one of tine war ships from the
first division of the Atlantic feet at.
Guantanamo for immediate duty at a
Mexico port. IL no reassuring news
comes during the day, this may be
done.
Continued disorders and widespread
rebel activities are increasing in Mexi-
CO, where, according to official dis
patches, small towns and ranches have
been pillaged, women have been carried
off and bandits have demoralized the
populace. Apprehension is felt here
for the safety Of Americans in the dis
turbed zone.
That the Madero government is pro-
viding little or no protection for for
etgn interests, again has been made
evident by the recent action of Amer
lean planters in announcing that they
proposed to pay tribute to Rebel "a
pat to protect their growing crops
against other rebel bands and raiders.
The state department officials admit
ted today that their reports were OF 81
condition so grave as to indicate that
the presence Of a United States war
ship might be necessary to protect
Americans. The first division of the
Atlantic fleet, composed of the dread
naughts, Wyoming, North Dakota,
Utah and Florida, arrived at Colon last
night.
Prepared to reinforce the cruiser
Denver at Acapulco. Mexico, for the
protection of Americans, the cruiser
Annapolis has been ordered to San Di-
ego, from where the Denver was order
lea soh tll. %
While the Annapolis has no marines
aboard, they might easily be- trans
/ ferred to her from other ships. Ofici-
ais say there are no intentions OF send
ing the Annapolis TO Acapulco at pres
| ent.
The Denver got away from San Di-
ego Saturday, and should be at Aca-
pulco tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
MEMORIAL FOR
JUDGE MORGAN

Bismarck. NJ. d.. Jan. 21.--In the
senate this afternoon concurrent res
olution was received from a select
committee OF which Senator Bronson
is chairman, and adopted by the SEN
ate. The resolution provides that a
joint committee Of the house and sem
ate arrange for q Joint session when
memorial services will be had in the
house chamber to commemorate the
name and public services of the late
Judge Morgan, formerly chief Justice of
the supreme court. The resolution also
conmennorates the name OF the late
Judge Templeton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
GREASE SPURTS IN
AVIATRESS' FACE
OIL REGISTER ON ENGINE Ex-
FLOODED WHILE GIRL is 1900
FEET In AIR.

Hempstead. N. II, Jan 21. Bernet-
ia Adams Miller, young aviatress
from Canton, o., had narrow es-
cape from death when the oil register
on her engine exploded while sho was
] 1,S00 feet above Hampstead plains.
The oil spurted into the girls face
and eyes, but with great presence OF
mind she shut off the engine and vol
planed to the ground. Miss Miller was
partially blinded for several moments
BY the hot grease and said she had to
glide the aeroplane to the earth more
BY sense Of touch and equilibrium than
by sight
Miss Miller WAS attempting TO break
the altitude record and said she would
try again as soon ais the weather
grows warmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE

game laws, fish and game: No. o.,
Cashel. relating to inmates of the In
fairs; No. s5, Cassle' 4 ating to de-
posits in trust, bank d Banking:
No. 96, Leutz. relatin, mortgages
given on crops for b insurance,
judiciary; No. 81. Linz - amend :
ment relating to state IA nd pro-
yiding an appropriation, sed to
committee an appropriation 70. SS,
Thoreson, to prevent the sab : ynuff,
state affairs; No. SO, Hooh to
provide safety on railroad ira q. Sil-
roads; No. 100, Hanley, relat Z TO
heirs of homestead9rs, judiciary g.
The senate adjourned after bei 9
session twenty-four minutes. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-21

The North Dakota Better Farming
pork production contest which will be-
gin in March and end in the fall, is
shaping up in a fine manner, and
President Weiser and Secretary Coop
er of the association are very much
pleased at the showing that has al
ready been made. Sixty-two have al
ready entered and have qualified for
the contest, full account of which
has already appeared in The Forum.
Letters are pouring into the offices
of the association in the A. o. U. w.
building from all parts of the state
and it is believed that the entries will
be very large. All particulars regard
ing the contest win be cheerfulIy
furnished by applying to Secretary
Cooper, Fargo
In addition to the prizes mentioned
above there will be supplementary
prizes consisting of pure bred boars
and sows and these have been offered
-hy Thomas Lsa ields tbaa noted York
shire breeder Of Park Lake, Mimi.
These prizes are all to be awarded at
the discretion of Mr., Cooper.
Many Offers.
Both Mr.. Cooper and Mr.. Weiser
state that offers OF additional prizes
in money and other articles were
numerous dIlQ LnSy cOulu nave udO
much more, but believe that the
prizes aggregating $340 will be suf-
ficient for the purpose. 1T was decided
by the secretary and president to con-
fine the donations as nearly as pos
sible to stock men and this was done.
A firm at New Rockford, Fahrer Bros,
however, have offered a prize OF SO
to the school district any where in the
state that sends in the largest number
of entries, which are made out and
accepted in due form. The interest
in this contest is intense. All over
the state comes offers of assistance in
the prizes, but the above were finally
chosen.
Great Possibilities.
"The contest has great possibilities" !"
said Mr.. Cooper this morning. II be-
lieYe that it will show the farmers
of the state the profits that can be had
in pork raising, and in the end I look
forward to the time when a packing
house will be necessary to take care
Of the pork that is raised in North
Dakota. 1t is only question of time
until this will be necessary and !
further predict that the class Of pork
that will be raised in the state by rea-
son of just such contests as this one
will mean that the pork raised in
NOTIn Ddkota VIII De eagerly sought
after and produce better prices than
any other. There are many lessons
that / believe will be taught by, this
contest. 1t is one that is unique and
is bound to give the state great deal
of advertising. To my mind there was
nothing sever happened in the state
that gave North Dakota so much
publicity as its first great big corn
contest conducted under the manage
ment of the association, for there was
scarcely a newspaper in the entire
nation that didn't at some time men,
tion the contest look for equal
good results from this one"
It's success is assured and as
stated look for a very large number
Of entries
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COLD ADDS TO
FLOOD SUFFERING

Evansville, Jan. 21.Although the
Ohio river is gradually subsiding, the
cold wave which started yesterday has
caused more suffering among the food
victims than at any time during high
water The water this morning show
ed q fall of three tenths OF q foot.
The alarm at ShawneetoWn, Hi
seventy FIVE miles below here has sub
sided bur the inhabitants are still pre-
pared to flee at a moment S notice. The
boy scout Organization and men are
still patroIling the leyee which protects
the town.