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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28
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MineVille, n, Y, MarCh l4.-ln tne
eviction of the striking miners by
Witherbee, Sherman G Co and the
Port Henry Iron Ore Co., much un-
necessary cruelty was added to al
ready cruel and illegal acts of venge-
ance. No detail which it was thought
would add to the pain and humiliation
of the victims was omitted.
In the case of Charles Roberts,
whose family consists of himself, wife
and thirteen children, some of whom
are babes in arms and of whom one
is dangerously i'll, the eviction oc-
Cured at six o'clock in the morning
with the thermometer almost at zero
The members of the families were
not permitted to properly clothe them
selves, and some of the children were
forced on the street without shoes or
stockings and with very little of the
other necessary clothing They suf-
fered not only from the cold, but the
sharp edges of the ice cut into their
little feet, while the extreme cold
made it impossible for them to re-
main still. Every movement was a
torture and the forcible election and
removal of household goods brought
them to hysterical terror, much to
the satisfaction of those performing
the fiendish task
The brutal guards" acting under
instructions from the company Off
cials, forbade the neighbors to take
the children into shelter. Babies were
forced to remain in the cold, and with
gun and club the brutal thugs drove
frightened children back whenever
they attempted to run into house to
escape the fnclemency of the weather.
Grim smiles of satisfaction lit up the
visages of the officials of the COM
panies, who considered the work well
done.
Not only are the strikers being
evicted, but the companies have en-
gagged agents in an attempt to have
the few owners of houses not owned
by the company, sign agreements not
to rent to the strikers and not to
shelter or harbor any of them. In the
case of anyone owning his own home,
who is working for the companies,
something stronger than a mere re-
quest is made, and it is we'll known
that the displeasure of the companies
has been no light matter on those to
whom it has been bestowed.
More evictions are slated for next
week, beginning Tuesday. Two day
are expected and the strikers unite in
saying that while the companies can
put them out they can't make them
scab
Yesterday the strikers and their
wives and families, with furniture
piled up in the cutters, held a meet
ing at union headquarters to celebrate
the eighth week of the strike.
Coffee and cake were served and
the men, women and children played
games and talked and laughed, spend
ing an enjoyable time.
Speeches were made by Organizers
Duffy and Cannon in English and by
Organizer Tylkof in Polish. An or
iginal poem was read by Mrs. Laura
Gregg Cannon on the local situation,
named, "They Put the Little Children
on the Street"
The one thing most necessary now
to insure victory for the striking min
ers is money, and if the local unions
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28
BRUTAL GUARDS SHOW FIENDISA
GLEE In EvICTING chill LDREN
Mineve Strikers Put on the Street---Tots Must
Keep Moving to Prevent Freezing---Neigh-
bors are Prevented from Helping

and sympathizers viii donate freely
victory is assured. The companies are
meeting with no encouragement from
the imported men, most of whom
work less than a week and some of
them not at all.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28
WEST VIRGINIA. COURT MAR
TIAL STUNT.

If the wage slave cannot be trlckeu
into working for the boss, he is to be
made to work with the muzzle Of a
gun pressed against his ribs. Such is
the neat little game the capitalists of
West Virginia are playing.
The states soldiers, together with
thugs and assassins in the pay of the
coal barons are the scourge used to
drive the wage slaves to their tasks.
Why? Because a number of miners
in that state decline to work under
the system of robbery to which they
have been subject for a great deal too
long a time.
Working men and women have
been rounded up and kept under
guard; they await trial-of course, as
citizens of the United States they
might be expected to receive all the
privileges of citizenship and to be
brought to trial with the usual court
paraphernalia ofSteke, jury attorney,
clerk, usher, jaf..frors, cuspidors, etc.
But they won't Martial law has con-
veniently been declared, which cuts
off these fellow citizens of ours from
all their rights, and they will be tried
by court martial. irresponsible under
lings of the capitalist kings will strut
around in gold braid as their swords
clank on the floor; they, the militia
officers, will be judge, jury and all
and what sort of justice will our
working class brothers and sisters re-
ceive at their hands? About the same
that Jesus Christ received at the hands
of Pontius PLATE.
Working women tried by court mar
tial! Who ever heard of such tommy
rot? A court martial is bad enough
at any time, and only exists because
under the capitalist system society is
barbarian, but it is long step back
ward for American citizens to allow
their women to fall into the hands of
these inquistors
Why don't the capitalist papers talk
about these things? Say, have you
noticed how mum and silent they are
about the civil war in West Virginia?
Strange, isn't it? They are all so
ready to tell us about the last time
the president cut his corns, but they do
not say a word when a bunch of work
ing men and women are handed over
to be court martialled
Build up your own press, and so get
to know real news. Don't be content
to sit down and feed your brain on the
dope the capitalist press is paid to
serve out to you. Thehy want to keep
you asleep. Wake up and get a move
on.
How would you like one hundred
Washington men and women to be
rounded up and kept under military
guard, and served up for a mock trial
by court martial, or military commits
sion? That's the kind of game they
are playing in West Virginia.
West Virginia Miners.
When the miners struck against the
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the convention on the question as to
who would be eligible TO membership
in the party and thus force bolt
Martin was on the resolutions com
mlttee along with Comrades Boomer,
(Contlnued on Page TwoJ
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28

More election frauds. Seattle this
time. Perhaps the socialist vote was
more than we were credited with at
the last general election, after all.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28

The dead engine, the empty furnace,
the deserted factory, can only produce
profits for the capitalist when labor
power is applied
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28
THE YELLOW PLAN THAT
FAILED

/ hereby make the direct charge that
r. b. Martin of Spokane and his allies
made an unsuccessful attempt to split
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28

Without labor, capital would have
to be idle as the gold in mine. Even
that metal is useless until labor digs
it out.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28
SOCIALIST EDUCATIONAL
BUREAU.

+ Comrades: Simply because 1
: they are socialists thousands I
+ of teachers will be discharged !
+ this year by capitalist school I
: boards. Many of these are
: among the ablest teachers in !
: America. Nearly all of them !
!. are practically penniless and I
]. have families and other de- !
I. pendent upon them. For years !
= they have remained silent; but I
]. the brutal events of the past I
!. year of capitalist tyranny has 1
!. broken their silence, and they !
I. have stood up like true men :
i. and women for the working I
I. class. I
+ If you have a socialist school
j. board see that one or more of :
+ these exiles for the cause is 1
+ hired to teach the TRUTH. I
+ Anyhow report every vacancy :
1. of every nature to the bureau I
+ so that our teachers may get :
+ the chance to apply. Inquire !
j about the schools in surround !
!. ing districts, in nearby towns :
T. and cities. everywhere. This 7
1. information is of 'N.measirable !
+ value to the cause A socialist !
i. teacher is of more service to !
j. the future of our movement I
!. than we can measure today. :
+ Report fully at once to the :
j. undersigned. Speed is essen :
:. tial. WRITE VERY PLAINLY. :
+ Address ]. E. Sinclair, R. F. !
!. D. No. 4, Box 128, Tacoma, I
= Wash. :
i. i. + i !. = :. i l. Il i. = = i + i :
ployed during the first nine months o
the year, while out of 1882 womel
workers, 1878 were in the same plight
Sad to say there is no prospect of i'm
provemnt.
In the province Of Mantua there ar
10000 day laborers without work. Th
cause of this condition of things i
given as the alteration in the system
of tenure and the introduction Of nev
machinery into the factories. But th'
real cause is the crippling of the build
ing and textile industries by the wal
In industrial towns of upper Italy
such as Milan, Turin, etc, bushes
has become stagnant. In Milan alon
at the present moment there are 40
900 unemployed and in the surround
ing country districts are to be fount
another 10000 in the same pitiabl'
state.
The action of the trades unions hal
awakened the government to the seri
BUSINESS of affairs. The trades unions
advise the commencement of man,
public works which have been over
looked, and it is hoped the govern
ment will take up the idea in order t.
provide the unfortunate unemployed
with work and brefd.
Note-Does the capitalist press tel
you about this result of war?
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-28

Capitalists are paid out of labor, not
Iaborers paid out of capital
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

may be justified in keeping larger bal
ances in the national banks, thereby
increasing the volume of money in
circulation and to that extent reducing
the amount locked up in the treasury"
(. Mr.. McAdoo also announced radi-
cal change in the character of securi-
ties which the trade would accomplish
for government deposits. Instead OF
requiring that the national banks Sc
cure treasury deposits exclusively
with United States or provisional
bonds, they will be allowed in future
to secure 20 percent with government
bonds and the remaining 80 percent
with high class state, city and county
bonds, acceptable to the secretary Of
the treasury to be taken as security at
rs percent of their market value, but
not TO exceed par. g'N -e'9r 80 ssss'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
THE DURANT
WEEKLY NEWS

on March 81 and gave Wood bottle
of whisky.
Wood did not drink any OF the whis-
ky for some reason, but had a ehemi-
cal analysis made, which, according to
the allegation, showed the whisky con-
tained 10 percent carbolic acid, enough
to XIII man in half an hour.
Wood is the guardian of Edgar Wood
his minor son, who owns some prop
erty in this county. The warrant was
served on Bronaugh Wednesday NOR
ming, but Reed had gone to the coun-
try and the warrant had not been serv-
ed Wednesday Bronaugh gave bond
for his appearance at an examining
trial and friends OF Reed state he will
appear also.
Bronaugh is the junior member OF
the firm Of Simmons G. Bronaugh, real
estate dealers OF this city. Reed is
aIse- real estate dealer. sf& r
Both men arerwen known and prom
inert in the county DBronaugh says
he can give no reason for his accusa-
ton, as he nor any, one connected with
him has any interest in Woods prop
erty. According to his friends, Reed
has reasons for desiring Wood to live
as important matters depend upon
Woods testimony. The government
authorities are silent beyond that they
claim the whisky contained carbolic
acid and the matter is up to the de-
! tenders to explain.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

cort to get out of the park in safety.
Denison refused afterward to play ball
at Bonham with Nugent as umpire,
and President Johnson of the league
put it up to the Denison team that
they could take their choice between
playing the game or paying the for
feiture and that umpires would not be
transferred to suit the whims of in
dividuals. The Denison bunch then
sought for court injunction restrain
ing the league authorities from en-
forcing the fine and suspension on
their player. and the case is set for
hearing on May 18th.
In the minds of great many peo-
pie, court az law has about as much
authority to make a baseball ruling as
Il does to determine the affairs of a
,church or lodge II the Denison
bunch want to act like towards and
common assailants and the people of
the town want to back the men UP in
that kind OF work. then 1t is time for
the TO. League to manage its affairs
without the participation or assistance
OF Denison. : fr,l' -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
MUST PAY INTEREST
Secretary of Treasury Issues Order
that Government Deposits Must
Bear per cent on Balances

r Washington, May 1.-The fiscal sys-
TEN of the United States governing de-
posits of federal funds in national
banks was revolutionized by Secretary
McAdoo of the treasury department
with an announcement that all gov
ernment depositaries, whether active
or inactive, would be required to pay
interest at the rate of 2 percent per
hnnum beginning June l upon deposits
6f the government.
~ simultaneously with this action the
secretary authorized an immediate in
crease of $10.O00,000 in government de-
posits in the national banks, making
the total $52, 2,649,96f from which the
federal treasury will earn under the
new interest order 1,053.000 annually
There are indications that Secretary
McAdoo intends to release still more
surplus money from the treasury
vaults and place II in general ctrcu-
lation through increased deposits with
the national banks. In a statement
Wednesday night he said:
with the banks paying interest on
Government deposits, the secretary
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
STOCK MARKET
Inability Of Cattle Men TO Extend
Loans Causes Rush Of Stock
TO Market

Kansas City Stock Yards, May L.
The flood of cattle this week was
checked today, and sales were more
active and a little stronger. Receipts
here today 5000 head Top native
steers sold at $S.4O. though prime
steers would reach $3.50. Bulk Of the
native steers sell at s7S5 to $S.25. ma
tive cows 1915 to 1925, heifers $500
to $500, tops $3.50. bulls $500 to $7.25,
veal calves $3.50 to $1,000, stock steers
and feeders $500 to $3.50, quarantine
steers 1925 to $755 today. Stock cat
tie and feeders are dull today, at
prices fifty cents below two weeks ago.
Tightness of money is having a great
influence on cattle values now. Many
of the fat cattle now coming are push
ed on the market because OF difficulty
in arranging for extensions Of loans,
and the slumpy market on stockers
and feeders is said to be due to the re-
luctance of bankers TO take the risks.
High first, cost. of cattle, coupled with
uncertainty as TO the effect of the
proposed tariff on cattle values, has
instilled fear into, the financiers. Conc
mission. men .belieye that after liqui-
dalton has run its course there.will be
higher prices on cattle. possibly with
in the next two weeks or thirty days.
Hog values cannot be kept down ex-
cept through the medium of heavy
runs. Receipts today 10000 head here
and prices are higher. top $S.45, bulk
1925 to $S.40, not much distinction on
account of weight On the other hand
as long as cattle runs are heavy, hogs
will be in liberal supply, inevitable
conditions when feed lots are being
emptied. Sheep and lambs sold strong
er today though only a shade bettel
than yesterday. Receipts today s4Ol
head including nearly 5000 Texas NUT
tons and goats. Most of the woolet
lambs sold at SS.45 to $500 todav. clip
ped. Texas wethers $3.50 to s6.35, TO
choice ones. common ones $500, ant
some brusher goats $3.50 to $500.
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
BOND ELECTION CHANGES

Oklahoma City, May THE House
passed the bill by Senators Jones and
Horton and Representatives Wright
and Chase, providing that only a
qualified taxpaying voter" can vote
in a bond election. or other election
by which Indebtedness is incurred.
Such a voter is defined to be one who
has actually paid taxes on property
within such city or town and who has
a legal tax receipt therefor dated with
in twelve. months prior to such cleo
tion. so1l tre ia2"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
DENiSON SORE on "UMPs.,

In the ball game Sunday at Deni-
son between the club from that town
and Bonham, the Denison third base
man became enraged at Umpire Nu-
gent and when the latter was not
looking hurled a baseball at his head,
barely missing him, and for which Of
fence the player was fined $500 AMI
suspended for fifteen days. and the re-
suit was that bunch of Denison
toughs wanted to do the umpire vio-
lence. and he had to have a police es-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Hugo Real Estate Men Said To Have
Attempted Life Of an Indian p.'
Ja Guardian r" -

Hugo, Okla, May Warrants we're
sworn out in Justice Winchester's
court at Forney, seven miles west Of
here by Fred Cook, special govern
ment officer, charging v. Bronaugh
and Ed Rood this city with attempted
murder The allegation is that Bron-
augh and Reed went to the home of
Ellis Wood, an Indian OF this county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
A Reliable Hair Tonic

1t is an easy matter to prevent
badness, dandruff and other diseases
of the scalp by using Meritol Hair
Tonic. II should be used regularly
to keep the scalp free of dandruff and
later, badness. We are authorized to
guarantee Meritol Hair Tonic. Corner
Drug Store, Durant. (Adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Daddy Whitlow is able to be out
after severe injuries received from
falling from a wagon several weeks
ago. He and A. c. Risner were driving
along near Red River. when a sudden
lurch throwed Mr. Whitlow from the
wagon onto the ground where he
struck on his neck breaking several
ribs and his shoulder blade. Con-
sidering the advanced age of Mr..
Whitlow, his speedy recovery is re-
markable.
Another niceSlot of laces. prices and
qualities to suit ALL. ID. Haynes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

DIR. J. II. Baldwin-was up from Galera
on business mission Wednesday of
this week. w
Nicest lot OF shirt waists that have
ever bandled.-J.D d. Haynes ws1
Dr. W. H. McCarley from Colbert
was business visitor in this city
Monday forenoon.
Big lot of wall canvass, D.
Haynes. ws1 . !
Henry England and wife, l.. r.
Trout and others were here from
Calera Sundny evening.
Mrs. S. VI. salter. Carmen, Okla, is
| in the city visiting her sons, Frank
and Win, employees CT the News.
Ed Love was in from Mead Monday
attending the organization of the
Bryan County Horse Show Associa-
ton.
w. ]. weatherred has been crippled
with the gout for several days the
past week but.is able to attend bust
ness now.
Nrsa.eA la - ebf,f trofcfc tbaf / baVa
ever handled.--J. ID. Haynes. ws1
The Durant Clothing Company has
long advertisement announcing some
specials in mems clothing in this issue
Read il. ADV.
Miss Toy Keller, who is employed
in the Perkins Brothers store, spent
Sunday with the home folks at Ca
lera
Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ. Evans spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mrs. Evans
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Hamilton,
west of Calera. mI
During the past week number Of
farmers have told the news that
unless there is good rain soon, there
is mighty apt to be shortage of stock
water soon, and great damage to oats
besides. 2i
Another nice lot of laces, prices and
qualities to suit ALL. d. Haynes.
ws1 ptH
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Fisher are new
residents of the city, arriving this
week from McAlester. Mr.. Fisher,is
representing the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
The addition to the Fryer building,
occupied By Brown & Co. is about
completeed which will give this firm
considerable more room for their busi-
ness. which is growing.
Misses and childfen's red shoes and
hose.--J. d. Haynes. ws1
Reedy Jennings has returned from
west Texas where he visited his pan
ents and will attend the S. e. Normal
School, Joe Jennings, Reedy's father
is operating a laundry.
Elk Sheriff Clipper Hamilton living
three miles west of Calera, has been
suffering greatly with rheumatism the
past few weeks and was quite sick last
Saturday, but is improved at this time.
DR.. Armstrong of Mead was in the
! CITY the first of the week meeting
J with members of the Bryan County
) Medical Association as secretary and
/ arranging for the meeting at Ayles-
} worth next month.
, ------------------
as'sAzazz lzzEzzllIEI zIIIE
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

~ Mrs. s. J. stumph left this week for
her home in Ottawa, III. after four
months visit at the home of-her son in
Law Thomas Crook. south of Durant.
: ----.i. taA. s...
Misses and children's red shoes and
hose.--J. ID. Haynes. ~ ws1
Sheriff Hart who was sick abed last
week Is up tending to business, but is
still feeble. He will probably take a
two weeks rest soon and go to some
springs for his health. He is affected
with acute indigestion. X.
The former patrons of mail order
whisky houses have reported receiving
literature offering to sell them booze
or beer and guarantee delivery to this
city after May first The express Co.
agents here, have received no advise
about such shipments.
At Hughes Springs, Texas, Sunday,
Rev. Charles Loveless, pastor of the
Baptist church, of Durant, preached a
commencement sermon to the high
school graduates and was greeted by
a large number OF his old Dangerfield
congregation. He returned home Mon
day.
New lot dress ginghams,-J. d.
Haynes. ws1
Secretary Wilson of the Retailers
Association expects to go to Madill
next week to assist in organizing that
town and every other town in Marsh
all County. More and more towns
every month are affilating themselves
the Oklahoma Retailers Association,
whose work is working for the better
ment both of merchant and customer.
There is a move on foot to establish
in this city market for the purchase
6f cotton seed this fall. making some
real live competition for the former
buyers. who. up to the present have
had no competition and set the price
themselves. No names are mentioned
at this time, but this paper will keep
its readers fully informed as to the
Developments. i'f,4 sa-'r.'
Nsl & d.
New lot dress ginghams.-J. d.
Haynes. ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

DIR. Armstrong of Mead was in the
CITY the first of the week meeting
with members of the Bryan County
Medical Association as secretary and
arranging for the meeting at Ayles-
worth next month.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

XXTE will be prepared next week
w to make an important an
nouncement to all readers of The
NEWS and. THE SATURDAY
MORNING ADVERTISER.
Watch for it! Don't fail to get
next weeks News or Advertiser
as it will be of interest to all and
of especial interest to musicians
and music lovers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Big lot of wall canvass.-J. d
Haynes. gIha fs . ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Elk Sheriff Clipper Hamilton living
three miles west Of Calera, has been
suffering greatly with rheumatism the
past few weeks and was quite sick last
Saturday, but is improved at this time.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Misses and childrens red shoes and
hose.--J. d. Haynes. ~ ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

New lot dress ginghams.-J. ID.
Haynes. ws1