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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
PROTEST AGAINST STUDENTS
AS STRIKEBREAKERS.

Modesto, Cal, June 25.-The So
cialists of this city have sent strong
letter of protest to Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, president of the University
of California, Berkeley, calling him to
task for permitting students to be
used as strikebreakers. The letter is
signed by Richard Kirk and c. R. Lit
tie, who wrote it at the request of the
socialist local. 1t reads as follows:
"To BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler:
"The organized socialists of this and
Continued on Page Two.)
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
WALK COLLAPSES; ELEVEN
BOYS DROWNED.
Wooden Structure to Bath House
Breaks Beneath the Impatient
Crowd.

Lawrence, Mass, June 30-A mar
row wooden walk over fifteen feet Of
water to the municipal bath house in
the Merrimac river gave way today
under the stamping feet of crowd of
impatient boys, and at least eleven of
the little fellows were drowned. There
may be more bodies in the stream.
The boys, ranging in age from to
Is years, were waiting for William B.
Blythe, the bath house keeper, to open
the door No one knew then how
many there were in the party but it
is thought that forty is a conservative
estimate.
The boys were jumping up and down
as they shouted to Blythe to open up,
when the support sank and the walk
extension dropped like a trap door,
rolling the lads into the river.
Most of the youths were from the
mill district, and when word of the
accident reached these homes, thou
sands crowded the river bank.
Lawrence is the great textile city of
New England.
The stock in this great city's indus
try is owned by about six hundred
stockholders. of which not one large
stockholder is a resident of Lawrence.
Shares that once sold for $75 are now
worth $4,000.
The drowned boys were evidently
from the working class, whose places
can readily be filled and whose death
will in no wise interfere with the
nrofits of the mill owners
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
PORT ANGELES I. w. w.
SEEK $4,000 DAMAGES
Men Deported From City Go Into Court
Against Group of Citizens.

PORT ANGELES, June 30.-Papers
have been served in an action for
$4,000 damages by Fred Wright
against the following fifteen defend
ants: N. K. Mead, G. M. Lauridson,
E. E. Hopkins, Al Filion, W. F.
Pearce, F. c.. Hanford, ]. Lloyd Aid
well, Elmer e. Day. Ben Abbott, r.
W. Remp, e. C. Abbott, John Cain,
Thomas H. Bosanko, William Thorn
ton and the Inland Navigation Com
pany.
This action grows out of the strike
called in the lumber industry. Fred
Wright, the local secretary and For
rest Edwards, a representative of the
L. w. W.'s, were forced to leave the
city recently by being thrown aboard
the boat Sol Due by a delegation of
citizens.
Later the citizens held mass meet
ing condemning the deporting of these
two men and now Wright brings this
action for damages.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
RESOLUTION.

The following resolution was
adopted by the Socialist party of
Cowlitz County, State of Washing
ton, in regular session convened,
Sunday, June 29, 1913, at Kelso,
Wash.
To the Members of the Socialist
Party of Washington, and Workers
in the Fight for Liberty Everywhere:
Whereas. the county superintend-
ent Of common schools of Snohomish
county has taken steps to revoke the
certificate of Comrade Sinclair for
reasons which are entirely unjustifi-
able, therefore be it
Resolved, That we call upon the
membership of the Socialist Party to
do all in their power to bring the
truth of the matter before the general
public in all ways possible, and be it
further
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of the meet
ing and a copy sent TO Comrade j
f. Sinclair, the state executive com
mittee, the Commonwealth, the Lewis
County Clarion, Truth, the Interna
tional Socialist Review and The Ap
peal TO Reason.
WILLIAM MARSTON,
d. W. MYERS,
J. n. ERLANDSEN,
Committee.
Mary NJ. Jandell, Chairman o
meeting.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
ATTENTION LOCALS

Prof w. T.. Ries, author of
Socialist pamphlets which have
been read by the millions, the
most popular of which is Men
and Mules" is to tour this state
starting about the first of Au-
gust. He will give his "Chart
Lecture of which both Debs
and Warren have spoken very
highly Terms to locals are:
Speaker to receive three dol
lars wages, two dollars for
hotel expenses and the fare.
The local will retain the collec-
ton taken at the meeting and
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
WOMEN IN CAPTURED
CITY COMMIT SUICIDE

MEXICO CITY, July Forty wo-
men residents, most of them of the
better class, have committed suicide
in the city of Durango since its occu-
patton last week by the rebels after
long siege, according to a private let
ter received here from that city today.
The women, it is said, became des-
perate as the result OF their treat
ment by the victorious rebels.
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Prudence will dictate that long established should
be changed for light
experience shows that mankind disposed suffer than
right themselves by abosng the forms which
toned But when long train of abuses usrpaons pursuing
invariably the object evnces design
absolute despotm IT is THEIR RIGHT 1T IS THEIR DUTY
throw off such and provide guards for their
future security.-Declaration of Independence.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar quarterly meeting of the stock
holders of the Commonwealth Pub
fishing Company will be held at 1912
California street. Everett Wash, on
Wednesday, July 9, 1913, at 1880 p. m.
(Signed) A B. DANEH,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Everett. Wash, May 26, 1913.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03
ASK GOVERNOR TO PARDON
TWO SPEECH FIGHTERS.

Brekeley, Cal, June 25.-Protesting
against the administration of the law
in San Diego, the Berkeley socialists
have appealed to Governor Johnson to
issue pardons to Harry M. Mckee and
E. e. Kirk
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03

The greatest m all this world todaythe whose lofty
ideals fire millions of workngmen and with
revolutionary passion is International Socialism This grand his
movement parallel in history 1t the first conscious
attempt of the world unite for the overthrow Of their
oppressors deliberate resolution achieve their eman
Gina
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03

Boost for The Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-03

Mary NJ. Jandell, Chairman o
meeting
William Marstou, Secretary.
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LARGEST OF OFFICIAL FLAGS
Mammoth Banner Hangs In the Mid
die of the Post Office Building
at Washington.

II patriotism were measured by the
yards of red white and blue bunting
made into the form of the flag OF the
nation the biggest assignment OF II
would be found in the post office build.
ing at Washington, for here hangs the
biggest official flag that was ever
made although there are larger unof-
fetal flags. 1t also was made at the
little flagshop on the side street The
building which houses the headquar-
ters Of the postal service and keeps
it's finger on the pulse of all Uncle
Sans mails, boasts this mammoth
flag.
The great building is constructed
about a hollow square at the bottom Of
which is the glass-roofed floor space
where the local mail Is handled. Above
this rise eight or nine stories Of ma
sonry inclosing the hollow square. In
the middle of this hangs the great flag
reaching nearly the height and width
of it. 1t is solitary and alone, with but
the masonry as a background. 1t Is
impressive so hung and people come
far to see 1t, and the idle passerby Is
often brought to attention and stands
in unconscious admiration.
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ciphered letted was written by the
chairman Of the Marine committee Of
the Continental congress to Lieut.
James Bayard Stafford in 1884.
He was an officer In the United
States navy during the Revolution ard
displayed great courage and valor in
helping to rescue the crew from Paul
Jones ship. The letter states that he
is also to have a cutlass and musket
as mementos Of the naval battle and
these are shown with the flag.
AS well kept and glittering as
more deadly than reposing in burg
lar-alarm- protected case are the vari-
GUS service swords worn by officers
and men Of the Revolution. Full
dress swords, with handsome costly
scabbards, presented later by states
and organizations In recognition OF
the bravery Of the recipients, are ar
ranged in racks so as TO display their
beauties of workmanship and tenn
pering. Illustrious among them is the
service sword carried by Lieut.. Ben
jamin Mooers during two wars.
After fighting his way through the
Revolutionary war with the long, slen-
der bladed sword now SO seemingly
peaceful he again used it in the War
of 1912. 1t was meant in every way
for service or use. Nothing ornate
mars the practicabiity of its hilt and
yet there is a suggestion of nervous
force in the blue steel Of its blade.
The epaulets worn by Gen. William
Smallwood when he commanded the
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tains numerous tiny compartments
and each knife, fork, spoon, medicine
bottle, cup, glass and flask is dis
played intact. Even the pewter dishes
he ate from and had his cooking done
In are arranged about the chest and,
most suggestive of the whole home
" outfit, Is his little bread toaster
perched on one end of the chest as II
awaiting long lifeless hand to lift
1t into place.
Suggestive somehow, Of melancholy
evenings Is the large brass candle
stick and reflector used by General
Washington in his tent and wherever
he happened to be Quartered during
the Revolution. A perpendicular brass
rod, with heavy round base, supports
two branches and back Of them rises
the polished reflector. BY the light
from tapers in this holder the future
first president pored over wearisome
plans for outwitting powerful foe.
Also its rays fell athwart the paper
on which he wrote his farewell ad-
dress to the army. Afterward 1t was
a cherished object at Mount Vernon
and Is in a collection including the
generals arm chair and such relics.
His leather letter case Is we'll pre-
served and proves one Of the most
interesting bits of the collection to
visitors.
Aside from anything appertaining to
Washington, perhaps the most notable
Revolutionary relic is the famous John
Paul Jones flag. This has long been
a source Of controversy among stu
dents of history, some Of whom claim
it Is the same tattered emblem Of
liberty which tloated from the Flagstaff
of the famous Bon Homme Richard.
while others insist the material Of
which 1t is made was manufactured at
later period.
The National museum authorities
have made no attempt to prove or con-
tradict its genuineness. But placed
conspicuously beside the much worn
home made flag, whose stars are
sewed ON with big, coarse stitches, is
an autographed letter stating that the
flag Is what 1t Is claimed to be.
This yellow and aged. yet easily Do,
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Wooden canteen, insignia, Shoe
Buckles of Charles CarroIton, and a
Pair Of Pistols Used In the Revolu-
tionary War.
Maryland line Of the Continental army
at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights are
treasured there. And a large metal
tray. which has descended from father
to son since the Revolution, is the
chief object Of interest in one of the
cases. This has dull brown surface
against which group of hand-painted
peaches still retain their red coloring.
1t was once used for serving refresh
ments at an important gathering of
Continental officers near Concord,
Mass, when one Of the big movements
OF a battle were planned out.
And even the average person who
fails to thrill over inanimate objects
can scarcely look unmoved at a wood
en- canteen which is one Of the
humblest exhibits in the display. 1t
was the property Of John Paulding-
one of the trio which captured Major
Andre, Of the British army.
About the oldest garment in the sec
ton Of the museum given over to such
war relics Is a vividly red coat. Its
collar and cuffs and inset waistcoat
are Of the brilliant yellow, or deep
buff. 1t is lavishly ornamented with
silver braid and trimmed with silver
buttons and Is, altogether, such a
gaudy, conspicuous affair that a
modern young man would rather face
a regiment than wear it abroad.
It's first owner, Capt. Eli Dagworthy,
did both, appearing in 1t as an officer
in the French and Indian wars prior
to the Revolution. He was elder
brother of a Dagworthy who became
an officer in the Continental army and
also won distinction. But it Is not
recorded that he could ever be dis.
suaded from the fascination of his
red coat"
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FIRST STARS AND STRIPES
1t Appeared Over the Headquarters OF
General Washington at Cam
bridge, Mass.

The stars and stripes first appeared
floating over the headquarters OF Gen.
George Washington, on the heights Of
Cambridge, near Boston, on January 2.
1875 This is fact which is not u.s.
ually impressed upon the minds of the
children in our public schools. With
that fact the children should also be
impressed with the coordinate and
correlative fact that the flag was made
originally under the direction and un-
der the military orders Of George
Washington; and that 1t contained In
every fold the personal defiance Of
British rule by George Washington
himself.
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FOUNDED BY RELIGIOUS MEN
Our Nation Owes Its origin to Those
Who Stood in Fear OF
the Lord.

No student of the philosophy Of his
tory will for a moment deny that the
discovery and colonization OF North
America was directed by the guiding
hand of Providence, neither will any
one dispute that the Declaration of In
dependence and the formation Of our
government were the actions Of men
who stood in conscious fear Of the
Lord. Each Of the original 13 colonies
was established on distinctive and
dominant religious principles. Eacn
of them sought to know the will of
God, and to do 1t. In all their dis
cussion of the problems Of freedom
and in their reasons for independence
our fathers made their appeal to God
and his truth was written in their
hearts. They looked to him as their
leader and defender. When liberty
came they recognized God as its au-
thor-giver, so that the emblem Of our
freedom was God-given banner to
those who feared him and did all in
their power to make his will supreme
in the earth.
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But more vivid than any fash Of ora
tory, display Of fireworks or patriotic
parade Is visit to that section Of
the National museum at Washington,
D. c., where are preserved many not
abel relics of the War Of 1776.
People leading nomadic lives Of to-
day can scarcely realize that delicate
garments and costly laces Of that
period OF 1877 years ago have been
kept through so many lifetimes with
out damage or destruction. Yet nc
room for doubt Is left by the authen
tic documentary evidence accompany
ing these precious souvenirs of that
colonial struggle.
Not only is the uniform Of Gen.
George Washington to be seen hang
ing there in a glass case, but nearby,
in similar enclosure, Is the hand
embroidered robe the Father Of His
Country wore when being chirstened.
The buff Of that full dress Continental
uniform Is as spotless as when the
dignified soldier wore 1t with such
grace, and the blue of the coat lacks
even a suggestion Of being faded.
Gazing at 1t in the position Of promi-
nence it occupies at one end Of the
old museum, one can picture in mem
ory the many stirring scenes and
splendid ceremonies through which
that costume has passed. And such
material evidence of the Revolution
make it seem far more real than
could any school history or anecdote.
A reminder of days when times
were hard is sturdy trunk-shaped
camp-chest used throughout the strug-
gle by George Washington. 1t con-
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S0UIBS AND CRACKERS

A man may exhibit a broad flag and
still be a poor patriot.
II a man is honest there Is no need
to worry about his patriotism.
A dog hiding under a shed is q
poor sign of Glorious Fourth.
Next to a beautiful girl, the Amerf-
can flag is the prettiest thing in the
world.
Every man ought to be proud of his
country, and no man should be too
proud to work for 1t.
when in the course Of human
events" and "Oh, say, can you see"
are about as far as some people ever
get In their patriotic outbursts.
Having a spirited horse and taking
your wife and children out riding
where the automobiles are thick Is
one Of the poorest ways in which to
eelebrats the nations natal DAY.
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great deal of parading, considerable
oratory, the reading Of the Declaration
of Independence, closing with numer-
GUS dinners and the drinking of as
many toasts as there were states in
the Union.
Fire crackers, cap pistols and other
ear-splitting devices which have caused
80 many of the injuries following in
the wake of the national holiday, were
unknown century ago. There was
sufficient incentive then to make the,
biggest kind Of racket. The country
was engaged In second war with
England, and the younger generation,
with the example of the Revolutionary
veterans before them, might hav"
been excused had they given vent to
noisy demonstrations.
According to the newspapers OF the
time however, the celebration Of July
4. 1912, was conducted In very or
derly way. The phrase safe and sane"
was not used in describing the events
of the day Their substitutes cen
tury ago were "genteel" or respect
able" One of the early celebrations,
at Princeton was thus described:
The flag belonging to the town was
displayed opposite the front OF tho
college. At II o'clock a genteel com.
pany of ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled in the college hall, where they
were agreeably entertained by two ex-
cellent orations suitable to the occa-
sion.
How safe the Fourth was in New
York 100 years ago may be judged
from one of the newspaper accounts.
which says:
We are happy to state that no evil
accident happened, and that the great.
est order and tranquility were main
tanned through the day and evening.
The Fourth Of July, 1912, was
opened with the raising of the Stars
and Stripes over all the public build
ings and on the shipping in the har-
Dor At ten o'clock the militia with
the members of the Tammany society,
the Tailors, Hibernian, Provident, Co
lumbar and Manhattan societies with
the cordwainers, shipwrights and 9th
er trades, met in the park In front OF
the city hall, which had lately been
finished. There they drew up in order
of parade, and after national salute
had been fired by the veterans of the
Revolution, they marched down Broad
way to Beaver street to Broad, up
Pearl to Beekman, where, at the cor
ner Of Gold street, the assemblage en-.
tered st. Georges church. The serv-
Ices consisted of prayer, reading Of
the Declaration Of Independence, nev-.
er omitted in the old-time celebra-,
tions, and an Grafton by Samuel B. Ro.
maine, one of the Tammany Sachems.
Earlier In the day the military or.
ganizations Of the city were reviewed
on the Battery park by Generals Ste.
vens, Bloomfield and Morton, and they
marched up Broadway to Chambers
street, down Chambers to Greenwich
street, and back to the Battery, where,
1t is stated, after going through sew.
eral military maneuvers, they were
dismissed"
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there were 5,3O7 victims or their own
or anothers carelessness. Last year
l61 cities made point of holding
sane celebrations, but there remains
over 1,1OO cities of 5000 population
that have not embraced the reform.
1t Is hoped that this year many other
cities and villages will fall in line.
Besides the gain in ridding the day
of fires and accidents, the sane meth
Cd of observance has given larger
amount of pleasure to the public and
in many localities has been historical
ly instructive as well. In New York
city many large celebrations are
planned for different centers which
will include parades, pageants, histor-
ical tableaux, music and speeches by
well known men on events and people
connected with our national history.
Beside the celebrations, devised for
our English-speaking residents, there
will be special festivals and celebra-
tions in the Italian, Hungarian, Bo-
hemian and Jewish sections Of the
city where our more newly arrived cit
liens will hear the history of their
adopted land explained in their own
tongue and illustrated by stereopticon
views or tableaux.
An example of this kind of celebra-
tion was set two years ago in Spring
field, Mass, at the instance of the set
tlement workers of that city. 1t re-
quired, to be sure, some time and
thought, but the result was beauti-
full, poetic and educational holiday
with no aftermath of killed and wound
ed. There were professions, bal
loon ascension, games, folk dances,
athletic contests, boat races, band con-
certs and public fireworks-but no
firecrackers
One of the professions was thing
unique in America. Each nationality
In the city was invited to put a float in
line. The Pilgrims were there to rep
resent the old American stock; be-
side them came huge Viking ship on
wheels. sent by the Swedes; English
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Remember
Get the glowing punk and the cracker ous.

Get the glowing punk and the cracker ots.
Let the loud torpedo busily boom
| FIutter the banner and brsyely shout
Give 10 the screechine old eagle room.
| Tell the wondering, listening world once more
OF tho glory we claim and our strength
and pride:
| Let the shout be echoed from shore toshore
| And waited o'er prairie and mountain siae'
Let the folds Of our glorious flag be tossed
| hieh o er the heads Of unshacked men
But don'tfore that the hand that is lost
| VIII never grow on your wrist again.
Shout OF the glory our ancestors won.
Let the Declaration 30 proudly read;
| Tear hole through tho roof with tho rusty
| gun,
| C.lse the dogs to hide or to flee in dread
Let the cars and the kings Of the world oe
| OF tho pride and the strength d free
| born race.
Let the wekin ring as It rang OF old,
| Make the land we claim an uproarious place
Shoot and shout all the glorious day.
Whoop Of the greatness Of tree-born men
| But remember the nose that is shot away
Will never grow ca your face again.
S. E. KlsER.
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Independence Hail. Philadelphia is the Lib
words "rocam Liberty All
Fourth While being
Justice Marshall Liberty Bell
be preserved
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Freight Service as Usual.

Frt1KnI StFVlCt rs UsHdI'
The Frederick Railroad Co. begs to in
form the general public that its freight
service to and from Baltimore, and all
other points, reached via Thurmont, has
not been interrupted in any manner
whatsoever.
1t is, as it always has been, the quick
est and best service to and from all
points it reaches.
july l3tf
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residents put in line a float showing

residents put in line float showing
the signing of Magma Charta; the
Scotch, Queen Mary, escorted by killed
llighlanders; the French Canadians,
Champlain in his boat on the st. Law
renee; Greeks, Italians and Irish, Ar
menians, Poles and negroes all made
suitable and interesting contributions
to the line. Probably a more unifying
and citizen making celebration was
never seen in America.
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The Difference.

"What Is the difference between a
politician and a patriot?"
THE politician wants to make
money at it,"