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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
OLD GLORY MUST
BE RESPECTED, is
ORDER OF U. S.

Vancouver Barracks, Feb IA
Greater respect for the United States
flag In al military posts is demanded
IN an order issued by the war depart
men, ans made public today by Col
George S. Young, post commander.
The order reads, in part:
Vehicles Of every character will be
stopped thin the post during the
playing Of The Star Spangled Banner
During this time all pedestrians en-
.ering viii be requested to stand as a
mark of respect to the flag. All post
or private transportation will come to
a stop within the limits Of the post
during the playing of the air"
You can't, dear colonel, inspire ador'
alton of any emblem by holding free
men up with a shotgun to do it en-
forced reverence. Haven't the work
ing class of Michigan and Colorado
for example, every reason TO stop with
holy awe before every flag pole in the
country?
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
CHARITY's DIVIDENDS.

Henry NJ. Hyde. the Chicago ''Tri-
bune's writer on Sociological topics
finds that nc, 900 persons 10 that city
are recipients OF charity. The amount
spent in one year is $15.00o,000. This
includes contributions FROM all sources
public and private.
This s15.0O0,OO0 looks like an awful
waste. But is it? Might it not be an
investment, paying annual dividends
to certain favored individuals far in
excess OF the capital involved? Let
us see.
The value OF Chicago land, exclusive
Of all improvements and without TAX
ing franchise values into considera-
ton is 100000 That means an
annual rental value OF about sixty-five
millions Rental value of franchises
probably amounts to ten or fifteen
into private pockets and because it
does. there is poverty and distress
which must be relieved or private APP
preparation OF socially created values
will have TO cease. So is not fifteen
millions good investment? Is divi-
dend to be sneezed at, of continued
power to appropriate seventy-five mil
lions annually? That fifteen million
dollars IN charity must bring from five
hundred 70 one thousand per cent in
dividends Charity surely covers a
multitude of-diVidends.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
CAPITALISM NECESSARY IN
WORLDS EVOLUTION
by GEO. d. HEBRON

Capitalism 10 not only the ncHatinn
of society and individuality. II Is in.
duatrially destructive an we'll. Let US
not think of capitaliat production as
industrial organizations II IL nothing
Of the kind. II Is only in a predatory
sense that industry has been organic
ed. II has never been organized hui
manly or socially. Machinery and la
Dor are not capitalized for the produc-
ton of essential wealth, for the sup
plying of men with economic goods,
for the making of things for the use
of the makers, but solely for the pro-
duction of profit; for the creation of
power to forcibly and privately appro-
pirate the fruits of social labor. That
which should be the end of all labor,
namely, the production of things for
use-this is nowhere the result, and
much less the motive of Industrial
capitalization. Wealth, transforming
itself into capital, is created purely
incidental to the appropriating power
which arises from its manufacture and
sale.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
Our Anti-Social System.

1t is true that capitalism has been
i'm sense the servant of humanity.
Mankind being what it was and is, we
may regard capitalism as a necessary
stage i'm the worlds evolution. We
may think of il as the rude and saw
age pioneer of industrial organization
"a servant or pioneer to whom we
have paid an incalculable toll of life
and treasure. But let us not think of
capitalism as truly Industrial; nor let
us think of it as the organization of
society In every sense of the word,
our mode of production is anti-social.
Indeed, capitalism has already done
precisely the evil things it says So
cialism would do if adopted. Not only
does it destroy production, and de-
bauch both the worker and his work;
its perversions and corruptions en-
brace and permeate the whole of life.
1t is capitalism that is the destroyer
of the individual; of initiative and in
centive; of genius and energy and
growth 1t is capitalism that is the
destroyer of the family; of all true
morality; of the very foundations of
integrity. 1t is capitalism that is the
destroyer of faith and prophecy; of
intellect and intuition-the enemy
alike of science and the soul.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
Depravity of Capitalism.
1t is difficult, it is impossible, to

1t is difficult, it is impossible, to de-
pict the depravity which capitalist
production imposes upon mankind
And the power of this production to
deprave is increasing - increasing
through the Supplying effects of its
extending and intensifying processes.
So physically exhausting are modern
machinery and the conditions of Ia
Dor, so mentally and spiritually de-
pressing, that the capacity and the
will to revolt are hindered and hurt
and rendered doubtful. And the long
err the system endures, the more uni
versal and destructive will be the
catastrophe that brings it to an end.
Nor is it pessimistic to thus warn the
world of the catastrophe that must
surely overtake and engulf it-that is,
if it does not soon socially repent.
The Socialist who portrays the evils
of the capitalist way, who declares the
moral iniquity of the present society,
is not pessimistic toward life; he is
rather the one true optimist He be-
lieves, he announces, that the uniyer-
sal evil is to be supplanted by pro-
founder universal good
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19

conditions new type of mankind will
arise which will be far superior to the
highest type which culture has hith-
erto created? An over-man (Ueber-
mensch), if you will, not as an eXcep-
ton but as a rule, an over-man COM
pared with his predecessors, but not
as opposed to- his comrades, noble
man who seeks his satisfaction not
by being great among crippled dwarfs,
but great among the great, happy
among the happy-who does not draw
his feeling of strength from the fact
that he raises himself upon the bodies
of the down-trodden, but because a
union with his fellow workers gives
him courage to dare the attainment of
the highest tasks.
So we may expect that realm of
and of beauty will arise that
will be worthy the ideal of our best
and noblest thinkers.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19
DON'T FoRGETl

Sunday evening there viii be a big
free entertainment at Socialist party
headquarters, 1912 California, between
Colby and Wetmore Everybody will
be welcome. A fine time is assured
all guests. BE there,
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19

Just think! II each Socialist In
the state would send in one ten-eent
sub, the future success Of the Com
r,onvealth would be assured.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-02-19

Reason gains all men by compelling
Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
WILL BE AUTO CLUB
Initial Steps Taken at Meeting Held
 Saturday Night.

A meeting of local automobile own CTS was held in Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday night, for the purpose of talk ing the initial steps toward organizing an association. H. E. Lyles was chosen temporary chairman and c. r. Hitch cock temporary secretary.
 There was general discussion of the project and the sentiment favored the organization plan. It was decided to appoint a committee. on membership, and hold an adjourned meeting to- morrow night at Roraback's law office, when a permanent organization will be effected. The membership committee consists of A. l.. Higgins, J. Clinton Roraback and O. F. Hitchcock.
 Annual dues in the organization will be $1, and inasmuch as there are some where between 50 and so autos owned in the town, it is expected that the membership will be sufficient to guar antee a substantial permanent Club, dominated by purpose to be of mutual advantage to the members and the gen. eral public who travel on foot or by horse conveyance.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
Con-.

Although the suffragists claim a membership of 2f, 900 in Connecticut, and exerted every effort and spent large sums of money to induce men, women and children to enter the suffrage parade, only 1,246 including police, bandsmen and chauffeurs, were started. Of this number 736 were women, 211 children and IA men. One division was composed of group of socialists, marching behind their red flag, the emblem of revolutionary socialism. Af- ter this, will the suffragists assure the people that there is no connection be- tween suffrage and socialism in Con- necticut?
 Over 1000 anti-suffrage American Beauty roses were worn on the street during the parade, and there was a de- mand for more.
 Mrs. John Martin, of New York, and MT. Charles Underhill, of Boston, at the anti-suffrage meeting Friday night, tore the woman suffrage move ment to pieces and held it's fragments up to the ridicule of the audience. Mrs. Martin employed every variety of ridi- cule in her attack and interspersed ser ious logic that had the house in applause more than half of the time. MT. Un- derhill spoke convincingly of the dangers of woman suffrage, identified as it is with Feminism, Socialism, Anarchism and Mormonism.
 Hartford. Press Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
Winsted Republicans Win.

The republicans made clean sweep at the Winsted borough election Mon day. Harry O. Bull, republican, de- feated James J. Walsh, democrat, for warden by majority of 173 votes. The electors, by 8 vote of 40 to GA, declared in favor of the issuance of refunding bonds to the amount of $1O0,000.
 The newly elected officers are: War den, Harry c. Bull; Burgesses, Isaac B. Kinney, Robert E. Maher, Charles B. Vaill, Orville H. Ripley, George W. Utton, James A. Warner; Clerk, John J. Vim; Treasurer, Henry W. Robin son; collector of taxes, John J. Burke; assessors, Wing P. Joyner, Francis Sage, James w. Smith; board of relief, Ed ward P. Jones, Winslow Goodwin, Howard M. Deming; borough sheriff, Stephen C. Wheeler; street commits sioner, Fred W. Messenger; superin- tendent of water works, George M. Crossman; auditors, Hubert P. Wet more, Alison B. Palmer; sewer com James J. Lawler.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
Will Pay For Concerts.

In Torrington the Business Men s Association is considering to do a civic work at the expense of little of their own pleasure. The idea being carried out by this Association is to give up its own annual banquet and take hold of the project of providing band concerts on one night each week during the summer. Last year these enjoyed oc- casions were discontinued because there was no one to pay for them and now the members of the Business Mems Association feel that as they give so much pleasure to a large number of citizens it will be worth little sacri- flee on their part to continue them.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
SCHOOL NOTES
Festivities in Preparation by the Pupils
 on the Hill.

on the Hill.
 Under the supervision of our Music Supervisor Miss Chapman, the first four grades have been rehearsing for their concert to be held in the Town Hall, Friday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, of this week. The parents of these pupils are especially urged to attend. An offer ing will be received at the door. The proceeds will be applied toward the Victrola, which the school is endeavor- ing to purchase.
 We are also hoping to have concert to be given by the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades in the near future. The money realized from this will also go toward the Victrola fund. f Members of the second and third years High school are working on their music for commencement, June 12.
 The senior class presented a beauti- ful plaster cast" Decoration of In deperdence''-tot the school. Its pres. ence adds greatly'to the appearance of the first year high school room.
 Tickets are on sale for the High school dance in the Town hall, Friday evening of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
M. E. Pinney Dead,

M. E. Pinney, of Hartford, the we'll known travelling salesman, who for many years made periodical business visits to the Canaan merchants, died at his home in Hartford, Friday, after a long illness.
 He had been connected with the dry goods house of L. s. Goldschmidt & Go. as travelling salesman for about forty years and had made many friends in different parts of the state. He was born in Tariffville, August 3, 1849, a son of Allen and Huldah (Mather) Pinney, his mother being direct de- scendant of Cotton Mather. When he was four years old his parents moved to Hartford, and that city had since been his home He was a member of Hart ford Lodge, F. 6 A. M. He leaves his wife and one daughter, Miss Florence Mather Pinney, of Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
ROAD HOGS"
They Dump UnsightIY Garbage Any
 where and Everywhere.

There is again a whole lot of vehe- ment and able-bodied complaint of the needless and slovenly manner in which certain parties-some known and Some unknown-dispose of their rubbish and garbage. The vicinity of the dump ing ground'' on the back road to Ashley Falls gives ample evidence of the selfish ness and hoggishness of the offenders. The complaint concerning this place is an old and familiar one. People bring wagon-loads of rubbish and instead of driving into the lot set apart for the purpose, dump their unsightly stuff be- side the road at the entrance to the lot, or ill the middle of the road just off the highway, making it difficult, if not inn possible for others to drive through.
 Selectman Reel says that some of our eminently respectable citizens are among the worst offenders in this re- gard, people who might be expected to be among the first to protest against such inconsiderate and uncivilized per formance.
 Not satisfied with the grounds specially provided for the citizens as a
  dumping grounds to suit their own con- venience, wherever they see fit-but always on premises belonging to some body else. For instance, at the north ern approach to the highway bridge over the Blackberry river an unsightly accumulation of garbage is growing in acreage and variety of contents, and adds not much to the picturesqueness of the landscape nor the attractiveness of the towns suburbs, nor is it calculated to enhance the admiration of the thousands of auto tourists who pass through, of the good taste and civiliza- tion of our people.
 At still another spot, on the East Canaan road, not far from the resi- dence of E. V. Nestell, a self -estab- lished dump heap is fiourishing and in- creasing in expanse and variety, to add to the versatility of the view.
 These things are as they should not be, and the selectmen desire to have it understood that the slovenly practice of dumping garbage anywhere and everywhere must be stopped.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
A POPULAR RAlLROADER
Station Agent Odfield Gets Loving Cup
 and 5000.


 Probably never before has Stock bridge station agent received such an ovation as did George H. Oldfield Sat- urday afternoon. A meeting was held at the schoolhouse hall where about 200 of his friends were present, not alone to meet him but to hear w. w. Bowker, Congressman Allen T. Tread way and Edward Crowninshield speak in high praise of MT. Oldfeld's faith full work for the last .25 years as station agent During all these years MT. Oldfeld has had but one vacation and that was IF years ago. His working hours daily have been 13 hours, includ- ing work on Sundays. His many friends thought that it was about time to show him their appreciation, so Saturday they presented him with large silver loving cup, besides sum of $500 to be used for trip abroad with Mrs. Old field. ".
 Er. Oldfield's father and mother were English people and it had been his one dream to be able some day to visit the old homestead, as we'll as some of his relatives. MT. and Mrs. Oldfeld will start for England on the 18th to be gone two months. After the meeting was over Mr. Oldfeld stood on the stage and one by one his friends shook his hand and wished him 8 pleasant and safe trip.
 MT. Oldfield was station agent at West Cornwall before his transfer to Stockbridge, and has many friends throughout this section, who will con- gTatulate him on the esteem in which he is held by his fellow townspeople.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
MODEL BAKERY ATTACHED
Sued on Claims Held by Joseph Laz-
 zaro and a Picture House.


 Fritz Oehlschlager, proprietor of the Model Bakery is in financial difficulty, and the bakery is under attachment. The papers were served, Monday, by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades, attaching Fritz's interest in the establishment to secure claim for $350 held by Joseph Lozzaro, being the balance due on loan of $500. The suit is returnable before the Court of Common Pleas on the first Tuesday in July, in Canaan.
 Anoter claim presented is that of the Pamos Picture Company of New Haven, amounting to $16.2O.
 The J. W. Matthews Co.,, of New burgh, N. Y., dealers in bakers SUD- plies, appears, in the person of its presi- dent, MT. Brooks, as principal owner of the Model Bakery, holding an assign ment of the lease of the bakery apart ments in the Porter building, signed August, 1912.
 Attorney J. Clinton Roraback appears as counsel for Lazzaro and the Picture Go. In the meantime work is continued at the bakery, under keeper.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
SUFFRAGE-PR0 AND CON
Pro.

The contingent of Connecticut women who are going to represent the Suffragists of this State in the great national parade at Washington on Sat- urday are leaving for New York today and tomorrow. The chairman of the delegation is Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, vice-president of the Connecti- cut Woman Suffrage Association. She will see that they are rightly placed in the parade and that the Connecticut banner is fully displayed. Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president of the c. W. s. A is going to Washington in another capacity. She is advertised as one of the speakers at the great mass meeting which is to be held in the Belasco Theater before the women start on the procession up Pennsylvania Avenue to the capitol. s8M
 It must have been a surprise to many people in Hartford last Saturday when they saw the size and the impressive ness of the suffrage parade there. Sim liar surprises were experienced all over the country, as in state after state the women showed by pageants, parades and other demonstrations that they were i'll favor of votes for women. Collecting all these expressions of feel ing and focussing them on congress the parade in Washington will be the cul- imitation of all that was done throul h. out the nation last Saturday. Such an expression of opinion, in the suffrage states as we'll as in the states where women are not yet enfranchised, can hardly fail to make a deep and vivid impression on congress.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
RUNAWAY DAY
Sam Sirlin's and DorvilIe Merriman's
 Teams Create Excitement.

Monday was runaway day." in Ca naan. Sam Sirlin's horse, which had been left standing under the hotel shed hitched to a buggy, took a notion into his head to start for home. Accordingly he started on an easy jog, down the driveway, toward the street. On turn ing the corner near the electric light office, he whirled too short and threw himself violently to the ground. By islanders sprang to his relief, unbuckled the harness and let tho animal up, but when he found himself freed from the harness and wagon, he made another dash for liberty and breaking away from the man who stood at his head, he galloped off, over the hill toward East Canaan and home; and Sam fol- lowed on foot. The horse was recovered practically unhurt, but the buggy was a total wreck.
 The second similar excitement was caused by the team of Dorville Merri- man, which suddenly took fright, from some cause, while Mir. M. was driving down Whitford's alley. The team whirled suddenly near the Whitford store, causing the wagon to turn turtle and throwing the driver out. The team was soon gotten under control and the wagon righted, and no material damage was done.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
PRETTY. RELIGIOUS PLAY
Presented by Girls of Christ Church ....l l. -t Parish.

Presented by Girls of Christ Church ....a as .-.# Parish.
 A beautiful and instructive little religious play, "The Book Beloved, |" was presented in the parish house of Christ Church, Friday evening, by some of the girls of the parish, under the direction of Deaconess Barlow and Miss Spicer, who have been spending several months at the Mary Watson Home.
 The theme of the play was an i'm pressive interpretation of the Episcopal church doctrines, and the lines were calculated to explain the meaning and significance of the different forms and tenets of the church ritual Personi- fled by the girls, in appropriate cos tune, these various church offices were given a tangible being that typified their real significance and conveyed to the understanding of the spectators a more adequate conception of their character and importance in doctrinal church worship than volumes of theo- logical disquisition, CT series of pro- found ecclesiastical lectures.
 lu6S6 VdIlOIlS lOfDlS AI1Q G6u6IS, UluS personiied, which were summoned in turn, by "Mother Church," splendidly impersonated by Mrs. Josephine liar denbergh, to explain themselves to the understanding of two ''little pilgrims" from the land of darkness, who had come to seek the light of the Gospel, were, Maths, Vespers, Litany, Baptism, Catechism, Confirmation, Holy Eu- charist, Psalter, Holy Matrimony, Wis itation of the Sick, Requiem, Church. ing of Women, Star of the Sea, Visita- tion of Prisoners, Song of Harvest Home, Family Prayer, Ordinal, etc., with others peculiar to the Church of England, all of which were "bound" together, as beautiful climax, into the Book Beloved" by the "book- binder," and the ensemble marched off the "stage" to appropriate music.
 The representation was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed, and both the girls and the devoted directresses were highly complimented on the thorough, painstaking care and patience that made it so successful and so impressive.
 T R R
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
Should Write for Lists.

State Treasurer Edward s. Roberts has given notice that all persons own ing bonds or notes liable to taxation should write at once to the state treas urer at Hartford for lists.
 A circular letter will be sent when requested, explaining the proper way to pay this tax
 A law will be urged in accordance with recommendations by the governor taxing these for the years passed that payment of the tax has been neglected by the owners, and that this tax will be in the nature of penalty.
 Savings bank deposits are not liable to tax in the owners name.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
The Telegrapher Blundered.

The mistake of a single word in a telegram received Sunday by the New Haven Hospital caused a furry of ex- citement in railroad circles; the rush. ing of three ambulances to the Union Depot, and alarming rumors of train wreck. The telegram, as received from Stamford, read:-
 ''Meet 11:58 train for six patients. !"
 It later developed that the word "six" should have been 'sick." During the confusion at the depot incident to the trains arrival, and the gathering of a large crowd, the real patient, a woman, failing to see the ambulances, took a taxicab to the hospital.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-07
Hot Stuff.

MT. Seneca B. Strong, the horse-rad- ish merchant, who sextonizes the Wurra Wurra Club when he is not engaged in dispensing his hot continent to an cpl curean community, has sold during the past winter-how much do you think? Not gill less than two hundred and fifty-four gallons of horse-radish. Just think of it! Even old VanHise, the famous hangman, never strangled so many people with his rope as Seneca has with his horse -radish.