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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
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(By E. Katterfed Manager National Iyceum Department.
Ever stop o think WHY organizedY
because enjoy each others company3
Is it because admire each others talentsY ~
Is it because love each oher2 ~
Socialists talk though they think They give as
joining the organization that they don like some IN
dividual who is active in it.
Or they holding they consider the rest of
such of
Or they don't way sometimes snar at each other
These good comrades have entirely OF the why
of organization
1t ism pink tea affair social club literary society
love feast.
Our organization isn't based mutual attraction.
1t is based on necessity
We cot together BECAUSE WE HAD TO.
learned bitter experience that alone 1 am helpless
from his that alone he is weak
both learned from experiences that TOGEIER WE
ARE STRONG.
a question of preference It's question of power
1t IS question of HITTING HARDER.
am trapped great building. Thousands of others
are trapped only exit barred by massive doors The
feeble hands not push them Neither
yours yours yours
But lies great beam lift it alone But
together aott as Daeng 10 pred
way to freedom.
Take hold there Be quick about it.
is full of smoke. 1t is hard to breathe =
don't know you. You dom know me- But WE BOTH WANT
TO GET OUT
don't care if your your clothes offend the
ancestry moral character
don religion opinions don't look at
the what gbber talk loathe
your entire person, but
The fire is scorching my back
I have air.
WANT TO GET OUT. So do you.
Take hold with Heave to. HIT HARD!
the WHY of organization Pay Dues comrade
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
THE CRYING NEED

land coming to the organization itself,
l believe it is the truth to say that
there are locals where ninety per cent
of the available energy is taken up in
friction between antagonistic individ-
uals and cliques.
This ought not to be so. We must
cultivate more tolerance. l do not
mean that we shall tolerate inside our
organization anyone who is determined
to compromise the welldefined prin-
ciples on which our party is based.
But we ought to be able to point
out to any mistaken comrade that his
ideas are not in line with sound So
cialist0 doctrine, without calling him a
thief, a traitor, or a Pinkerton.
If we must have quarrels with other
members we ought to have decency
enough not to bring them to the local
meeting for settlement.
We ought to learn that constitutions
and rules of order are not instruments
of capitalism but that knowledge and
obedience of them are necessary to
democracy within the party.
Let us be absolutely fair even to
those whom we dislike and distrust.
Nothing is so essential to the life of
any organization as fair dealing be-
tween it's members.
More courtesy-more comradeship-
and we will have more members.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31

these days are perfectly "daffy' about
having women join them! So enthu-
siastic, in fact, that some of them are
beginning to think about commencing
to get ready to buy some literature
about five cents h-todistribute
among women, and thus get them per-
fectly frantic to join the party.
Well, we appreciate this heroic eff
fort on the part of SOME locals to
interest the women; but, even at the
risk of dampening their ardor, we
mildly suggest that ten cents worth
of literature would do just twice as
much as five cents worth, and the ex-
penditure of so much money might
lead some women to think the locals
were really serious about having them
join.
This is just hint. OF course we do
not expect that anybody would be so
weak as to act upon it. 1t is capital
istic trick to advertise a good thing,
and we Socialists should be a little
wary about advertising our Socialism,
especially among women!
But all the same we have got to do
something to get hold of the mother
hood of the race, and get it into the
greatest movement the world has ever
known.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31

whose freedom, yea, whose very lives
depend upon it.
A hundred years ago, the collective
ownership of the individual tool would
have been absurd; today the private
ownership of the collective tool is "a
crime.
This crime is at the foundation of
every other that disfigures society,
and from it's sub-cellars exude the fes-
tering stenches of our sweat-shop civil
ization.
Educate the working class!
Spread Socialist papers, the pamph-
let's, tracts and leaflets among the peo-
pie!
The middle class see their doom in
capitalism and must soon turn to So
cialism.
The handwriting is on all the bill
boards of the universe.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
(By Hulet M. Wells, Chairman State
Executive Committee.)

(By Hulet M. Wells, Chairman State
Executive Committee.)
Perhaps the thought that comes to
me is not so much on organization as
it is an antidote TO disorganization.
Anyway I am sure it has it's value in
this symposium. l speak for more
comradeship. ~
We organize people and lose them
again. They come to us full of new
enthusiasm tinged probably with crude
altruistic ideas. They have much to
learn and unlearn. Many of them do
not stop long enough to learn the
things they need to know.
The pickering, the ealojusy, the bit
terness, the rude intolerance, the an
archistic strife for personal ends with
in the party, repel them on the thresh-
hold.
Perhaps, if they have not been very
badly bitten by the Socialist microbe,
they will become disgusted and drop
the whole idea. Nor elikely, however,
they will drift into some reform or
ganization, or some middle-class, pa
ternalistic group, where conventional
courtesy is more the rule. More likely
than anything else, however, they will
remain outside any organization-a
voting" Socialist, at minimum eff
cheney.
Passing from those who drop out,
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31

ganized effort will in a short time ac-
complish more than disorganized eff
fort win i'm a long time.
DON'T bore your friends by harp
ing on the same old string Current
events give ground for logical reason
ing.
DON'T be discouraged if everyone
with whom you come in contact does
not believe as you do.
DON'T fail to get your wife inter
ested Socialism means real democ-
racy.
And above all things
DON'T forget that sou need the So
ciaiisr movement more than the So
Cialisl movement needs you
DON'T forg5t 10 subscribe for THE
COMMONWEALTH
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
WINNING A WORLD
(By Eugene V. Debs.) }


The Socialist movement is as wide
as the world, and its mission is to win
the world, the whole world from ami
malism, and consecrate it to human
Iity.
What tremendous task!
And what a royal privilege to share
in it!
To win a world is worthy of race
of gods.
And in winning, men develop god
like attributes, since all men are po-
tential gods.
What a mad-house the earth would
seem today in the frenzied revelry of
capitalism but for the light the So
cialistic philosophy sheds upon it!
What Alpine peaks of wealth and
what desert wastes of poverty, despair
and DEATH
What man, unless his heart be adam
ant, can contemplate this awful scene
and be content?
What man, unless his brain be afro
phied and his vision blinded, can fail
to perceive the impending crisis?
In the presence of this vast and ter
rible phenomenon, how satisfying to
be enlisted in the Socialist movement,
to understand it's doubt-dispelling So
cial philosophy and to interpret pass
ing events in the clear light of its
science.
The productive mechanism i" mod
ern industry, vast, complex, marvel
Gus beyond the individual hand, but
leaps as if in joy, to its task, when
caressed by the myriad-fingered col
lective son of modern toll.
The mute message of the machine!
Could but the worker understand
and would he but heed it!
Child of his BRAIN the machine has
come to free, and not to enslave; to
save, and not to destroy the author
of it's being.
Potent and imperious as the com
mand of the industrial Jehovah, the
machine compels the grand army of
toll to rally to its standard, to recog-
nize its power, to surrender body
breaking and soul-devouring tasks, to
ioin hands in sacred fellowship, to
sub-divide labor, to equalize burdens,
to demand joy and leisure for all, and,
emancipated from the fetters of the
flesh. to rise to the sublimest heights
of intellectual, moral and spiritual ex-
altation.
To realize this great social ideal is
a work of education and organization.
The working classes must be
aroused.
They must be made to hear the
trumpet call of solidarity.
Economic solidarity and political
solidarity!
One Great All-embracing Industrial
Union and One Great All-embracing
Political Party. and revolutionary to
the core-two hearts with but a single
soul
The modern tool of production must
belong TO those who make use Of it.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
CHANGE THAT LAUGH
Erred D. Warren, Appeal to Reason

Erred D. Warren, Appeal to Reason)
education organization There
multitude forces work educating the American proletara
of industrial conditions Besides
Socialist which nonsderabe factor there the Sys
doing job of educating Mr. Henry Dubb
the of Socialist party TT is THE
ONLY ORGANIZING FORCEand upon the Socialist party rests
responsibility taking this eethng EDUCATED
moulding it effective fighting force for the overthrow
of capitalism and the establishment of the Cooperative Common
alive this work there would
be less cona qubbng ourselves and less mermen
deson the face of the
despair by buckng this important work
organizing toweary brothers militant and victorious
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
DON'T S FOR SOCIALISTS.
CBy Clarence H. Taylor)

DON'T argue against a mans re-
ligion. Talk Socialist economics.
DON'T think the other fellow is your
inferior; talk TO him according to his
mental ability.
DON'T curse or condemn the indi-
yidual Remember we are all products
of the same system.
DON'T let an opportunity slip by TO
talk to your neighbor OF shopmate.
DON'T get angry when arguing, re-
member a cool head makes a cautious
tongue
DON'T fail to attend your local
meetings. and take part in the busi
ness transactions thereof
DON'T fall behind in your dues or
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
HAVE YOU PAID The PRICE -?

If you have not, comrade, we invite you to do it,
you $1OO year. so cents for half that time.
Thousands will get this paper who it be
you of these thousands friend Of yours interested
enough you pay for this copy for you
This S a special edition An ORGANIZATION EDITION.
For that reason, this issue a special field
Usually every Of this paper contains Socialist party
state international and Of the world
Well written special articles the most i'm
portan industrial political occurrences of the week.
We say meanngly YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WITH
OUT THIS PAPER.
your subscription TODAY Address The Commonwealth
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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
SOLIDARITY THOUGHTS

(y Winnie Branstetter Woman' General Correspondent
There theory pathoogs that is caused by
misplaced life cell in the of 1T frequently happens
that such misplaced cell lies dormant for suddenly
individual and abnormal growth If this anarchist
cell viii the life Of the entire organism caasu2 death
and destruction
which
with each other cell toward the development and
growth of W whole but accordance with established rules
present this called society
ceutrad and cooperative condition exists That cell individual
who upon individual RIGHTS opposition the RIGHTS OF
c
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
lust A HINT

Josephine Conger-Kaneko, Editor Of
Progressive Woman" Chicago)
Organization? First of ALL make
your organization attractive 1t doesn't
matter what it is-fraternal, economic,
religious, or some other of the sixty
nine varieties, make it ALIVE, so IN
so VITAL, so much of
a life necessity in fact that people
will just naturally want to GET INTO
IT without and prods behind them to
boost them into it.
OF course all the Socialist locals
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
SCATTERATION
THE WEAKEST SPOT.
(By John NJ. Work.

You ask point out the weakest spot in
1t is scatteratiOn.
One easily that not surprising that this should be the
weakness of the American movement.
1t because have big country. Because many
natonaes And because have heritage stark anarchs
heerskelter everybody for -himselfism.
The remedy of is to develop the oppoecoordnaon
This viii take time 1t be done all 1t viii
sary growth But it should be steadily
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-31
ORGANIZATION THOUGHTS
(RY Bruce Rogers.l

(By Bruce Rogers.)
The best way l have ever found to
fight an opposing faction is to keep do
ing something to capitalism.
Never let sun set upon the day, or
the stars fade from the night in which
you do not do something to overthrow
wage slavery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
NOT GUILTY
IS DECISION

John R. Perry, the Pleasant Valley
rancher, charged with rape on the
person Of his minor daughter, was
acquitted in the District Court Of
Ely yesterday, the jury returning a
verdict of not guilty.
The complaining witness was the
13-yearold daughter of Ferry, who
testified that she was assaulted by
her father, in a lonely cabin where
she had gone to carry his supper to
him, and that he compelled her 20
submit to his wishes by threatening
her life with revolver. The state
presented testimony of Doctors Ad-
ans and Early, in an attempt to
prove that an assault had been com
mitted upon the girl.-Expositor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
CLEAN OUT
LITTLE FISH
PROSPEROUS SEASON AT THE
FISH HATCHERY-C
SPECIMEN FOUND

The State fish hatchery at Verdi IS
about cleaned out of trout of all va
rieties. 1t will be but a short time
when they will commence taking
spawn again to fill the troughs. l.;
has been one OF the busiest seasons
ever experienced at the hatchery and
the results have been the best on rec
ord.
A short time ago Commissioner
Mills received a peculiar sample OF
trout. caught in the Walker River. i
was a cross between a black spotted
and an Eastern brook trout. The
freak nature of this catch is the fact
that one specie spawns. in the fail
and the other in the spring 1t is be
lived that this particular spawn. was
produced by late female spotted
trout and fertilized by an early East
ern brook. The cross makes a very
beautiful specimen, as the naturally
dark spots of the original fish have
been touch up with the golden colors
OF the Eastern variety 1t is being
kept among the curious freaks of ma
ture,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
DISTRICT COURTI
HAS SESSION

This afternoon Judge Langan held
a session Of court in this city. Two
divorce matters were settled and the
DEGREES granted.
In the case of Mrs. Ada Rosen-
thai VS. VIM. Rosenthal, decree was
granted on the grounds of desertion
and failure to provide. The lady has
been a resident of this city for over
a year, coming from Aurtalia with
her father.
Mrs. Cora Ritchford was granted a
divorce from W. d. Ritchford on the
grounds of failure to provide. Both
parties are we'll known local residents
In the case OF Merrill VS.. Merrill
Attorney Springmeyer withdrew from
the case and VIM Woodburn was en-
gaged at counsel.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
NO ANSWER
TO DECISION
ATTORNEY-GEN WILL
ENDEAVOR TO CARRY OUT
HIS PROPOSED PLAN

3 Aitorney-Genera Thatcher, who is
III Reno on business. furnished the
following interview regarding the
Governors reply to his statements in
The State Bank case:
I he Acknowledgement stated that
as the Governor had definitely reius-
ed 10 call special session in con-
nection with the charges in the Stale
Bank & Trust Company Receivership
that he would proceed to carry out
the plan advocated in his report OF
June 18th to the Governor
II cannot call special session II
the Legislature" said "the Attorney
General Il am limited to such ac-
tion as lies within my power and !
intend to proceed with all despatch
to present the plan outlined in my re-
port. before Judge Langan in court.
1t is perhaps needless to say that
had there appeared to be promise OF
alone no other plan of action might
DC presented. However, shall pre-
sent ti2is matter in court and also
continue to prosecute pending mat
tcis on appeal in the Supreme Court
tearing on the salary OF the Receiy-
er and the allowance to the Receiv-
ers attorneys.
Il have no desire to enter into 4
controversy as to whether judge
I,angan is guilty of malfeasance IN
office or on the question whether he
should be removed My report does
not refer to inpeac but to re-
moval On that question | am still
ready and able TO present proper evil
dence before the proper tribunal at
the proper time.
Il have had two sets of tools for
use in this matter; one in my own
control and the other not in my own
control now intend to 60 ahead
with what tools | have at my dis
pOsai to do the best | can for the
state and the depositors.'
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
GOING EAST
FOR MEETING

Reverend and Mrs. Thomas leave
next Tuesday for trip East At
meeting Of St Peters Vestry last
month Mr.. Thomas was granted two
months leave OF absence, one month
with salary. This leave was granted
that Mr. Thomas might attend the
meeting of the general convention OF
the Episcopal Church. which is to be
held this year in New York. Mr..
Thomas is the clerical delegate to the
Convention from Nevada. The Gen
eral Convention meets every two
years and is the supreme, governing
body OF the Episcopal Church in
America. Bishop Robinson will also
be present at the Convention.>
The services tomorrow will be the
last for two months, unless OCCASION
al visits are made by nearby clergy
men. in which case due notice will be
given. The Sunday School work
goes right ahead under the direction
OF Mr. Vanderleth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas will be at home on Monday
evening and will be glad to welcome
any friends who may desire to call.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
Labor Day Program
Rounding Into Shape
New Features Demand More Coin.
Northern Visitors Are to
Invade This City

quarters and small change. Enough
should be added by this means to see
the extra attraction through, and the
committee, which has worked over
time. is entitled to the support of the
citizens The price of a couple OF
] cigars, few drinks or any other
delicacy. will do the work.
When the young ladies round you
up on that day, just dig up some OF
the small change and the affair will
go through with whoop.
The heavy stone for the drilling
match, which is to be one of the fea
lures, will be brought down from the
Bruins wick this week, where the boys
at the United Mines have taken it
out.
The work on the dance platform in
the Capitol square will be commence
ed on Monday, and it will be among
the real attractions. as everyone
wants to dance to good music, and
that has been secured from Virginia
City. Several concessions have been
let. such as the confetti man, the
probably Wild
West show and several other big
stunts to keep the people moving
That there will be no idle moments
on Labor Day is now assured.
The Chanslor and Lyons cup for
the auto races is expected to arrive
to-day or Monday. 1t will be the
property Of the auto making the fast
est time over the designated route,
while $50 in cash goes to the party
winning the cup. The second prize
will be $50. and a third of SIS. max
ing plenty of coin for the trip over
the route.
The motorcycle races are well
taken care OF and the prizes, both
cash and otherwise, are worth the
efforts to win.
There need be no worry about
there being stunts enough to keep
the people busy, in fact, it is keeping
the committees busy sandwitching IN
the events of the two days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
HAS HEAVY
TAX ROLL

Elko County's tax roll will be
completed in less than two weeks,
according to the present calculations
OF w. w Weathers, assessor. The
roll must be completed before the
second Monday in September, and
the Assessor expects to beat that
time by week. From present in
dications it will run to $20000,OO0,"
said Weathers to-day. 1T is holding
up we'll and will approximate that
figure "-Elko Free Press
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
PROPOSE NEW ROAD

From present indications, the sug-
gestion that the old road from Reno
direct to Lake Tahoe between Slide
Mountain and Mt Rose be repaired,
which has been more or less favor
ably considered, will be abandoned
for a plan now advanced to build
road through Little Valley, to come
out at the Lake at point where the
grade of the old logging railway
could be utilized for part of the
Lake Tahoe end of the road. An
old logging road up the slope from
Little Valley would be available it
is said-Reno Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23

Last evening an important meet
ing OF the Labor Day Committees
was held at the headquarters at the
Park Hotel Nearly every member
of the various committees was on
hand. Some reports were received
and approved. while others were Civ
en- more time. The one stickler OF
all events seems to be the baseball
game Several OF the clubs must
play on Sunday or not at all, while
others must come on Monday, max
ing a confusion OF dates, and it is
Keeping that committee hustling.
1t developed last night that what
was intended to be a small affair. IN
which an old-fashoned celebration
would be ample, has developed into
one OF the biggest times that Carson
is in line for for years. The other
state have shown willingness TO be
here, to lend their aid and to see that
things are kept moving. Then comes
the visitors from Lakeview, Alturas,
Quincy and other northern points.
They are live boosters and bring
their own bands, baseball crew and
some athletes. 1t will be part OF the
event and the addition OF the band
will keep things moving during the
two days.
When it was figured that additions.
people were to be entertained it was
found that more money must be
forthcoming, enough to see the al
fairs through and guarantee all big
time in Carson on Labor Day. Sew
eral plans were talked over to raise
the cash. and it was decided that d
tag day would raise enough cash to
finish up with. The publicity, or
printing committee reported itself
insolvent, and there must be money
to send out the boost literature. The
people from the North have been in
vited here and must be taken care o.,
and they will be.
On next Tuesday the Tag Day will
be held 1t is TO rustic up the dimes
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
GOOD BILL ON
At THE GRAND

THE PRISONER OF CABBANAS
tSelig).-A Cuba libre melodrama,
featuring Thomas Santaschi and Bes-
sic Eaton i'll the leading roles.
t2-Reel SpeciaD-THE WRONG
ROAD TO HAPPINESS. (Pathe)
"A strong, emotional melodrama
The story is romantic, dramatic and
pathetic, but does ROT involve any
question OF either ethics or morals.
OUR COAST DEFENDERS
(NitaD.-An educational feature.
THE NUGGETS. ROMANCE
Vita The tiniest man in exist
ence, Lord Robert. true midget u
is a commendabe feature.
Big dance tonight after the show.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-08-23
MINING man
HAS TROUBLES

It seems that the be.t rCal oh
earth to the courts : to ind d min =.
rot a prospect but a real mine
Joseph Nenze1. who discovered Roch-
ester. Since he opened up the first
shipping ore he has been in court
Suits are as thick as the ore and now
he is sued on a note and again is
stopped from selling his stock to pay
the note. If the suits keep coming
as fast as they have the discoverer Of
this property had better turn his
holdings over to the lawyers and let
them fight it out