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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
PROGRESS OF SOCIALISM IN
THE u. s.

In the United States the Socialist
labor party was formed In 1877, but its
membership consisted mainly of men
of foreign birth, and the movement
made little effort at first to adapt IT.
self to It's American environment In
1892 a presidential ticket was run, but
1t polled only 21,512; that number in
creased to 82,204 in 1896, but it was
still very insignificant when compared
with the total of almost 10000, 900. In
1900 the Socialist vote rose to 131,122,
and on the formation of the Socialist
party 442,766 in 1904; 1t fell again to
43S,30S in 1908, but this number was
more than doubled (930,589) in 1912
although, at the same time, 1t lost the
first and only Socialist member of the
house of representatives. 1t publishes
13 daily papers (only of them in Eng.
lish) and IL monthlies of which 10 are
In English.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
2,458, 900, 900 BUSHELS
IS WHEAT CROP
OF THE WORLD
That Monster Total Is 3.4 Per Cent
Less Than Production Last Year

Washington. D. c.. July 2S.-Est-
mates of the worlds grain crops this
year, formulated by the international
institute of agriculture at Rome, Italy,
and reported by cable to the United
States department of agriculture
show an aggregate wheat production
of about 2,45S,000,O0O bushels, or "a
per cent less than last year, in Great
Britain, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg,
European Russia, Switzerland, United
States, Tunis, India, Japan and Hun
gary, excluding Croatia and Slavonia.
The same countries, excepting In
dia, report 2,356, 100000 bushels. or
rs per cent less than last year of oats
and 1,000,000,00o bushels or 81 per
cent less of barley.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
WHY WE SHOULD VOTE FOR
KATTERFELD.
Dur Efficient State Secretary.


The action taken at the regular
meeting of Local Everett last Sunday
evening, in voting unanimously for
Comrade Katterfeld as candidate for
the office of state secretary, is to be
highly commended.
Since taking office in April Com
rade Katterfeld has shown his entire
fitness to fill that position. He is eff
ficient, conscientious, and tireless
worker. His enthusiasm for the cause
is unbounded BY now he is fully In
itiated into the work connected with
the office, and has his home estae-
lished here. Moreover he was brought
to Washington in good faith by the
membership of the state, which natur-
ally entailed considerable expense and
a complete breaking away from his
connections in the East.
We do not wish TO infer that there
are not others in the membership who
are capable and deserving Of this re-
sponsible position, but We do say that
inasmuch as Comrade Katterfeld has
begun his term of office but few
months since, and has accomplished
all that could reasonably be expected
of him, there now remains but the
formality of indorsing his work by the
referendum.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
JINE HUNDRED MILLION
BUSHELS OF WHEAT!
Who VIII Be Benefited

The latest report from the depart
ment of agriculture shows that the
wheat crop this year. in the United
States. will run up to about nine
hundred million bushels, or about nine
and half bushels for each man, wo-
man and child in the country. This
means not less than $40 loaves OF
bread each for year, or one and n
quarter loaves a day,
AS there is also an abundant crop
of all the other grains and staple food
products, why should any one go hun
cry?
But we know that hundreds of thou
sands of the wealth-producers of the
United States will so hungry this very
year of bumper crops.
And we know that many hundreds
of millions of idle acres of land are
held out of use for speculation that
could produce another 900,O00,0O0
crop of wheat
In Texas alone 1O0,O0o,O00 acres of
fertile lands are held by the land
grabbers and gamblers. Meanwhile.
nearly 100000 farmers in that great
state have no land of their own-they
are forced to work on shares, or as
renters, thus supporting lazy men who
don't want to work.
Now who will get the profits from
| this colossal wheat crop?
Will the workers who produced it
get the fruits of their labor?
Will the small farmers get the
money reward for their industry?
Certainly not. The gentry who will
get the pecuniary benefits from this
magnificent crop toll not, neither do
they spin. They are the soft-handed
gentry who go to dinner in full dress
every evening, about 7:30. They are
the high-hatted and low-foreheaded
brigands who comprise the Railroad
Harvester Trust, the Elevator and
Flour Trust, the Grain Spectators,
etc. By the time this long list of para
sites get through with the horny
headed Sons of Toll, the latter have,
on the average, about 1925 for the
years drudgery. with a sixteen-hour
work day This has to pay for the
labor of wife and children also.
But does the honest farmer not get
all he votes for?
When rs per cent of the farming
population wake up to the fact that the
Socialist party alone can serve them
in state and national legislative cham
bers, unrewarded drudgery and long
hours of unpaid labor will come to an
end, and the life of the farmer be-
come in reality joyous and independ-
emit
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
RATHER GOOD, IS THIS

Grand Opera in the Open Air-and
Free" is the title of Hearst edi-
torial. The editorial refers to Mil
waukee, where there are many Social
lists, The editorial praises the won
derful open-air music and plainly
gives credit for it to the Socialists.
The conservatists. as the editorial
calls them, have decided that it is
time to do something for the common
people, we are told.
The editorial goes on to say:
Milwaukee had been run hitherto
on a basis Of everything for the few
and nothing for the crowd
Nov, with the Socialists coming
up at every election stronger and
stronger, the program is changed
"One change consists in grand
opera, which was given free to the
people in the public square.
"The people responded, showing APP
proval and appreciation, with a crowd
of 10000 at single performance"
Then the Hearst editorial surprises
one with this:
Providence works in a mysterious
way, indeed when that political and
social bugaboo, the Socialist party,
drives the admirable, respectable,
staid, conservative element to such a
frame of mind that it actually spends
money for the entertainment and
pleasure Of the people as a whole"
And isn't it strange, Mr. Hearst,
that it always is the Socialist party
that compels that sort Of thing? 1t
isn't the democratic, the republican,
the Bull Moose, the independent
party! It's the Socialist party-and
New York is due for its little lesson
before long!-The Call IN "
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
THIS WORLD A POSSIBLE
PARADISE
by GEO. y. UERRON.

| have been trying to show that
Socialism Ia essentially n religion,
gathering unto itself the devotion OF
men, increasing the strength and the
size of the soul and involving the dis
tinct capitalization of the world. |
have constantly asserted that spiritual
emancipation and opportunity begin
with the release of thought, of affec
ton and aspiration, from economic
strife; and that Socialism comes for
this release-for the removal OF strife
and doubt as to daily bread. In the
Socialist commonwealth the economic
life will tend to become more and
more automatic. The question of the
means of existence will cease to be.
Spiritual desire and industrial action,
the mystic moods of the soul and the
outward state of society, will no long
or be things different and contradic-
tory Industrial and social conditions
will be as the expressed effluence of
mans spiritual increase. The com
monwealth OF workers will be moth
ing else, indeed, than the spiritual UNI
foldment of the race, the self-affirma-
tion of the divine man.
Not that spiritual expansion is
something which follows Socialism;
for Socialism 10 spiritual expansion.
Not Socialism and spiritual progress
but Socialism as spiritual progress, is
the real subject of this paper. The
unity of men in the determination to
constitute the world a paradise; the
dedication OF their lives to this deter
mination, and their faith in It's final
fulfilment; the bearing forth of this
faith into the factory. the mining
camp, the farmhouse and the school
room: the preaching of II upon the
city streets and along the country
| highways-al this acclaims new and
stupendous spiritual birth. The rise
of man into such n faith Is verltable
partaking OF the body and blood Of his
! ulNlue 5ellHDOu. anu inc iuiiiihiNh'
OF this faith, converting earth's daily
labor into social beatitude, Is the be
ginning OF new evolution. The har.
monious functioning Of the material
will empower the soul for an advance
beyond all present horizons. Apps
tolic Socialism is indeed the first
fruit, the precious pledge, Of spiritual
growth that Is no less than loves
eternal procession. The Socialist
movement, despite its sometimes jang
ling disciples and its hours discordant
despite its inevitable horshness Of
speech and aggressive spirit, is lifting
up the races heavenly doors; ant
through these heavenly doors advanc
ing, the race will rend the wells Of
many hidden secrets and their vasty
powers. And amidst the empurplet
and empowered life of the world, the
natural plains of man shall at last be
so transmitted that death will lose Its
sting and the grave its victory.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
SOCIALISTS TO CONVENE IN
VIENNA SOON.

Representatives from every country
of Europe, as well as from the United
States, Australia and South Africa,
will be present at the Tenth Interna-
tional Socialist congress, which is to
be held in Vienna next month. Reso-
lutions and reports on the following
subjects will form the chief matter of
discussion: Imperialism and arbitra-
ton, unemployment, the high cost of
living, alcoholism, Russian prisoners,
equal suffrage, militarism, emigration,
cooperation, and the democratic or
ganization of the industries.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
PARTISAN SOCIALISTS
CLUBBED BECAUSE THEY
OPPOSED VIOLENCE
WORKERS CLu1BED AND iMPRIs-
ONED WHEN THEY DlSAP-
PROVE OF MURDER

Last Monday the pious apostles of
law and order" who are opposed to
Socialists because they are against
religion" and want to break up the
home" ordered out their patriotic as
sassins to break up the craniums OF
several thousand workers who made
bold to march through their bosses
streets, the "boulevards of gay Paree,"
singing anti-murder songs and work
ing-class hymns.
The Socialists OF France, as else
where, do not believe in lawlessness
and violence They are opposed to
murder whether in the soldiers garb
or in the black robe of tho execu-
toner.
The Socialists know that bloodshed
can never take the place of Justice.
They understand that brute force can
never serve In lieu of education. They
also know that when the master-class,
the pious gentry who support the
churches and control the schools In
their own selfish interests, call for
war and grand rally to the flag.
boys" there. is money in sight-for
the bosses For the workers there is
nothing in sight but mangled bodies
and headless corpses
SO the workers of Europe, informed
by Socialist education. do not propose
to march meekly to the fife and drum
and mutual determination, for the
honor of the flag" and the profits of
the bosses. They invite those who
own the flag to go and fight for its
"honor" Mr. E.. z. Mark has woke
/ up! Mr. Henry Dubb has got his eyes
open at last! Let the lilly-handed
gentry who own the earth and its re-
sources go out and defend the mus
lin, calico, silk, or whatever the col
ors" happened to be made of. No one
would miss them. They perform no
useful social service. They are only
so many social parasites. 1t would
be blessing to have the whole use
less, worthless, lazy bunch go out on
the field OF battle and slaughter one
another "for the honor OF their coun'
try" or countries; just as the ento-
mologist places one kind Of insect in
the field or orchard to kill off still
more evil pest Yes, let the parasites
do the fighting over their plumber
What has the propertyless wage-slave
to fight over?
The answer of the good Christian
| % rulers of France to this question
is given in the morning papers, hot
from the cable. Here is a sample;
Heads Cracked in Anti-War Riots In
Paris.
PARIS, July 27.-violent anti-wal
demonstrations occurred on the boule
wards tonight, accompanied by the
singing of revolutionary songs. Large
forces of police and mounted republi
can guards frequently charged the
crowds. Many persons were knocked
down and injured
When the demonstrations ended the
streets were Uttered with broken
canes. large number of police were
injured, while REFRESHING the demon
strators of whom 800 were arrested
Verify, the days of murderous CAPT
talism are numbered
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
MRS. KANEKO'S COMING MA
TON rs FORCED TO SUS-
PEND PUBLICATION
Editor of Magazine for Women Prim-
ses to Begin New Paper in
Early Fall.

The Coming Nation, formerly the
Progressive Woman, has suspended
publication, according to an announce
ment appearing in the last number,
issued by its editor, Josephine Conger-
Kaneko. Fortunately" says Mrs.
Kaneko, 1--WE go out without any great
damage to our readers. Our big list
of lats fall is expiring"
Mrs. Kaneko says she plans to re-
organize in the early fall and publish
a new paper.
I'VE expect never to get away from
Socialist principles" she says, "as
these alone are the hope of the
world"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

ton Socialist regularly, notify US, Civ
ing details. We want every one who
is entitled to the paper, to get it every
week. BY notifying US Of failure to
do so, you protect US, as we'll as your
self, as it gives US an opportunity to
trace up the matter, thus locating the
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
1000 MEN OUT OF WORK
Strike for 20 Per Cent Raise and Fifty
Three Hours Work.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Seven thou
sand members of the Inside Iron
Works union here went on strike to-
day, demanding a 20 per cent wage in
crease, a 53-hOur week instead of go
or So hours, recognition of the union
and more sanitary shop conditions
Two hundred and fifty places where
structural iron work is being done,
are affected.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

We must strive to make of humanity
one single family.--Mazzini
TO avow poverty with us is no dis
grace; the true disgrace is in doing
nothing to avoid it.-Thueyddes.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
JOIN THE PARTY-THIS MEANS YOU.

Below is the application and pledge which ali Socialists
they given the 'red CARD which
Socialist at heart
and apply for membership
State Secretary Of the Socialist Building
Everett Washington.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

To reject an idea because it is new
is not proof of shrewd sense; it is a
proof of bigoted ignorance,-R Batch
ford.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

Land should be given to those who
can use it, and tools to those who can
use them.-Ruskin.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

"The people never give up their
liberties but under some delusion. -
Edmund Burke.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

We make way for the man who bold
ly pushes past us.-Bovee.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

The door of physician should never
be closed v Hugo.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
Application for Membership in the
SOCIALIST PARTY

Application Membership
SOCIALIST PARTY
the Undersigned
aist class and the
constituting Itself political distinct
to all parties formed by the capitalist
severed relations
platform and constitution of the Socialist principle
of political action and hereby apply admission
Member of a Labor Organization
fsf----- Citizen (Yes
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
Vast ARMY OF
HOMELESS men
From $4,000 to 100000 Find
Shelter in New York Saloons

New York, FEB. 6.-ln New York
city there are between 10000 and lOO,-
600 homeless men and women who
find shelter on winter nights either in
the rear rooms of saloons or in lodg-
ing houses where liquors are sold ac-
CUrdins To a report on the conditions
for the care OF the homeless in this
city that has just been made public
by State Excise Commissioner Far
ley. Whether the accommodations pro-
vided by public charity or by private
enterprise is a matter of speculation.
says ;he report, but when there ~ an
unusually bitter cold night i'm winter.
actual conditions confront theory with
the fact that the homeless overflow
the places of refuge provided and
crowd the saloons oi the congested dis
trots. Superintendent i'm charge o.
several missions on the lower east side
told the agents of the excise depart
ment that they believed the saloons
did a great deal of good in allowing
the homeless To occupy their rear
rooms, because. as one of the super
intendents explained, On nights in bad
weather il was practically impossible
to obtain lodging at he cheap lodging
houses. which were filled early. The
committee of fifty headed by Seth Low,
which investigated these conditions,
reported as follows: AS yet adequate
substitutes for the social benefits
which thousands of people actually de
rive daily from the saloons have not
yet been developed. II is to this prob
lem that the experience the wisdom,
and the wealth of those interested in
social progress must be directed"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
Putnam Centenary.

I'm publishing circles in this city tho
present week has been recalled as the
centenary of the birth of George p.
Putnam, who probably is entitled To
he called the first great American book
publisher Mr. Putnam was born iu
Brunswick, Me. He was a boy of II
when he came to New York and o5 .
tanned a position as clerk in book
store. He began at that time a com
pilation Of dates at first for his own
that his collection might be publish
cd and :; was issued as "Chronolo-
gy" when he was ~ years old. The
title aftcrward. under which it be-
came well known, was The Worlds
Progress" After several years Put
nam entered the employ of the pub
lishcr and bookseller. John Wiley. and
ut the T. &c of 26 he became "a partner
IN the house. Meanwhile he had tray
cled i'm England for his employer and
again ne went 10 London, where he cs-
tahlishcd a branch of the firm While
he was in London he published the
American Bookseller and ne COM
piled a work called American Facts. -
which WAS published as an answer tu
Charles Dickens American Notes. -
At 81 Putnam returned to Amcri -
and went into business for himself
I'm New York His most important en-
terprisc was undertaken soon after
ward namely, the publication OF
Washington Irvlng's works. 1t proved
Il very successful ventrre and he sub
scquentiy published the works of
Poe. Bayard Taylor, James Russsl
Lowell, William Cullen Bryant auC
others
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
FEDERATION MUST PAY.
Jury Awards Claim of Hancock Mer-
chant For $500

In Justice Eichkern's court last
evening jury returned verdict up
holding the claim of John Lorenzetti
"a Hancock merchant, for payment
from the Western Federation of Miners
for a quantity of olive oil sold To the
Federation store. II awarded him $3.50
the full amount sued for. The costs If
the case also fall on the Federation
Presentation of evidence was begun
early i'm the afternoon and continued
until o'clock. when recess was
taken for supper Arguments of coun-
sci were presented az an evening ses-
sion. II took the jury just twelve mia
utes To return the verdict requiring the
Federation To- pay the bill.
Victor and Hilda Iiautsela, striker
and his wife charged with intimida :
ton. were discharged by Justice Eich-
kern Yesterday morning through lack
Of sufficient evidence To warrant cx-
pcctation Of a convictions
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
HANCOCK 5REViTIES.


Miss Mary Holland has returned
from a visit with relatives i'm north
ern Minnesota
Charles :. Mason is home from Chi
cago. where he attended the automo.
bile show.
Sheriff Peter Demgen of LAnse was
i'm Hancock yesterday
Audie Fallon arrived home Wednes-
day from Chicago where he spent the
past week.
Miss Wicder has gone To Chicago ~
visit relatives.
Curtis Il. Patterson Of Milwaukee
is registered at the Scott hotel.
Mrs. Ed Hamilton was a Calumet
visitor yesterday.
Members Of the Y. L. 6. \. of the
Finnish Lutheran church have become
interested in the ease of Mrs Emma
Siren, an inmate of the county sani-
tarium. Mrs. Siren arrived here re-
Gently and is without funds and the
members of this society, of which Mrs.
Siren is member, are raising none :
To assist the woman.
J. r.. Jasperg has returned from
Escanaba where he attended a meet
ing of shc Upper Peninsula Develop
ment bureau. Mr. Jasbcrg was elected
one of the directors,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
BELIZE RECEIVES TELEGRAM.
Manager Of Scott Informed lnVestisa
tors Arrive Tomorrow.

Manager William Belize of the Scott
Hotel received a telegram this morn =
ing from T.. y. Taylor of the invesu-
CATION committee which will probe into
strike matters commencing next
Monday The telegram states that Mr.
Taylor and two other members of the
committee. and two stcuographers, will
arrive in Hancock tomorrow morning
on the Northwestern train and will inn
mediately go to the Scott hotel where
they will remain throughout the ses-
sions of the investigators.
In anticipation of busy week Man
ager Belize has made special prepare
tiuns for the large numbers which are
expected To stop at the local hotel and
will provide everything possible for
their comfort while i'm this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-06
For Railroad Safety.

improvements in the braking IF
heavy passenger cars, the Importance
If which can scarcely he overestimat-
ed. will be described It meeting t.
be held by the American society of
Mechanical Engineers at its head
quarters in this city next Tuesday
evening. The tests To be described
were conducted recently by the Penn
sylvania Railroad company i'm coop
GRAFTON with the Westinghouse Air
Brake company \ train of II steel
cars running at go miles an hour stores
up $4,000, 600 foot pounds of energy.
This is sufficient to raise the entire
train 12o feet With prevailing brake
equipment such a. train would be stop
ped oy an emergency application I'm -
distance of 900 to Zoo feet accord-
this distnace has actually Been re-
ing to the truck rigging and brake shoe
design. The recent tests showed that
this distance has actually been re-
duced To 900 feet, cr to within ne
, length Of the train. This was the
result Of improvements in the truck
brake design involving the clasp
brake, having two shoes per wheel
and the location of the brake shoes
with reference To the horizontal cen
ter line of the wheels, i'm addition Ia
improved methods Cf applying the ar
brakes quickly and simultaneously and
at a high pressure. Trains of II Years
ago were stopped H. about half the
distance prevailing In the practice OF
today. Increased size and weight oi
equipment brought an entirely new
brake problem The recent tests seem
ingly have gone Il long way toward