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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

The Industrial Relations Commits
mission says that THE welfare of the
state demands that the useful labor
of every able-bodied workman should
as a minimum be compensated by
sufficient income to support in com
fort himself, a wife, and at least three
minor children, and in addition to
provide for sickness, old age, and dis
ability" That will take at least six
dollars a day. Is that what you get?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
Two Famous Men on Socialism
H. G.. WELLS VIEW

Socialism very thing indeed the form and sub
stance of my ideal life and all the religion am by sort
of predesnation Socialist cannot help talking and
writing about Socialism, and shaping and forwarding Socialism
of of growing multitude of witnesses who
shall continue does notn the larger ensematter how
toll and testify 1t does not matter except
individual how individually succeed fall what
bunders make what thwangs encounter what fOes and
naequaes darn hopes and level personal mag
We have the light We know what for
light that gmmers dmly through must in
the end prevail
H. G. Wells N. Y Independent Nov 25 '06, Vol 81 900
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
Under This System


The men who make the fabrics wear
rags.
The men who build houses live in
rented novels.
The men who make the automobiles
walk
The men who build the railroads
tramp between the rails, seeking
work
The men who till the soil eat the
refuse and sell the best so they may
buy some soil.
The men who work the hardest
have the least.
The men who have transformed
this world have legally no right in
the world.
Under Socialism
The men who work will get their
full product.
Every man can afford to own a
good home, clear Of all indebtedness.
No man will be enabled to live by
working others.
EVERY laborer will be enabled to
travel and see the world
The world will be transformed into
thing of beauty and viii bring
wealth to those who made it,
The producer the farmer. win have
fhn host Gf nval,vfhino and will M
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

has been invented through the genius
of man than in all the preceding ages
before, AS result the cotton spin
rer and the cobbler have vanished.
Their places have been taken by the
machine tender. Boys and girls now
turn out as many boots and shoes in
a day as the cobbler used to make in
several months. And like change
has taken place in every trade. What
we want now is a change from private
to collective ownership of the greater
means of wealth production.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
100000 INFANTS
KILLED BY POVERTY

Government statistics show that in
families in which the breadwinner
gets $500 year, 250 babies in every
1000 die before the age of one year.
In comparing this with that of wage
earners who get $1,000 year we find
that only 81 in 1000 die within the
first year Of life. IN comparing these
figures we find that 100000 infants
are killed every year by poverty in
the United States.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

United States capitalists in some
districts have formed themselves into
private associations in order to learn
how to shoot and other warlike ac-
complishments. This is the right sort
of preparedness" We hope if they
force the country into war they will
go and do the fighting.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
OPINION OF GREAT NATURALIST

yet much influenced by the ndvduaisc teachings of
encer and the loudly proclaimed dogma that without the
of individual competition would inevitably become
ack into universal poverty, that did not besow much
Socialism, having, in fact much literary work on
manage But at length, in 1889, my views were
ALL and have since been absolutely convinced,
ciasm is thoroughly practicable but that it is the
ety worthy of civilized beings, and that it. alone can
nd continuous mental and moral advancement, to-
true happiness which arises from the full exercise
ties for the purpose of satisfying all their rational
ID aspirations.
fred Russell Wallace, My Life, Etc. Vol 2, p. 2S5.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
WHAT WE WANT

A century and half ago labor was
done by hand as it had been for hun
dreds Of years before. The steam en-
CINE was invented and machine after
machine followed Steam and electric
power have made the development of
machinery possible. More machinery
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

Have your fall sweaters knitted by
an expert hole knitter. Socks and
WOODEN goods of all kinds repaired by
Mrs. Swan Johnson, 242o Walnut.
Prices reasonable. Phone Ind. 479,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

I'd August Bebel was
Erst men to raise a voice
complete emancipation OF
I'm the country of the Klaus
ldea of woman's sphere, he led
q battle for her right to enter every
sphere of human life, and did this re-
CARELESS of any objections that ex-
pediency might raise To the Jubilee
Edition of his great book, woman
and Socialism" he added this passage,
defining the attitude of Socialists to
the whole woman's movement:
Our goal then is, not only to achieve
equality of men and women under the
present social order, which constitutes
the sole aim of the bourgeois woman s
movement, but to go far beyond this,
and to remove all barriers that make
one human being dependent upon an
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21
Bnan and Socialism

Iother, which includes the dependence
.of one sex upon the other. This So
luton of the woman question is identi-
cal with the solution of the social
question. They who seek a complete
solution of the woman question must,
therefore, join hands with those who
have inscribed upon their banner the
solution of the social question in the
interest of all mankind-the Social
lists.
The Socialist party is the only one
that has made the full equality of
women, their liberation from every
form of dependence and oppression,
an integral part of its program; not
for reasons of propaganda, but from
necessity. For there can be no llber-
elton of mankind without social indie
pendence and equality of the sexes.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

For plastering or any kind of brick
laying, see Albert Rocfstad 1925 Pine,
Everett, Wash.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-10-21

There Are TWO Sides To EV-
cry Questionable wrong side
and OUR side. Whose and Why?
Read this paper with an open
mind, and get the correct an
swer, BASED ON INCoNTRo-
VERTlBLE FACTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
LOOKING TO THE SENATE.

There is serious danger that II the Senate OF
Virginia does not speed up the legislative pro
cess. does not enter with at least stimulation
of interest on SOME other work than the intro
duction Of local bills. that whatever good work
tho House may accomplish vii 20 for naught
The lower body has passed practically all the
local bills before 1t, has passed the caption tax
bill. has ordered 20 its engTossment the license
BILL and by Monday or Tuesday viii begin con
stderatton OF the prtnciple Of tax reform 10 be
finally adopted The Senate has. we believe,
passed one whole bill during the time 1t has
been In session. II has averaged approximately
hair an hour 4 day ~ legislative sessions. Its
commtttees have met bat have reported little
Yesterday the Finance Committee reported few
bills They may or may not be acted on TO-DAY
A memorial service to an honored member is
still TO be held. The Finance Committee IS still
engaged in debating bin that took the entire
time of the House for several DAYS after IT WAS
reported out Of committee. So far work on
taxation Is concerned the Senate has devoted
itself largely to sounding the sentiment OF Its
members In hotels and private conferences. Tn
less something starts al the beginning little will
be attained at the end Today is Saturday and
there win probably be another short session. Il
bali holiday. so to speak. Tomorrow is Sunday
and no session. Beginning with Monday morn
Ing there will be left two full weeks and a part
81 third in that time the tax system Of a
State is to be shaped Virginia is looking to
The Senate now. as she has done before. for
action
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
COURT or DOMESTIC RELATIONS.

The success achieved by tho experimental
Juvenile Court in connection with the Richmond
Police Court IS large factor in the movement
for court Of larger proportions TO consider
cases Of troubled family relations and semi
lawless youths that can be best corrected with
out formal legal procedure and it's attendant
notoriety.
We believe tile Council committee acted wisely
in recommending the establishment OF such
court with appropriations for its support The
Common Council and the Board Of Aldermen
viii do we'll In following the recommendation
of the committee unless Council itself can de.
wise as an amendment plan calculated to give
greater effect to the worl, OF the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
ONE SINNER REPESTETH

For the attention OF those frightened sous
who held up their hands in holy horror when
The Virginian had the temerity TO suggest that
the law of Virginia prohibiting the existence
Of houses of ill.fame should be enforced BY the
city officials. reproduce the following:
The public will want to know the facts on
which these recommendations are based and
4 thcy include. Is commonly believed they win
include, n proposal that the segregated district
he abolished. It should be pointed out why and
In what respect the old system Of dealing with
eommercialized vico has proved failure.
serious effort to eradicate this world-old
owl, substantially 10 mitigate II. is not con-
sistent with a nice determination to spare some
body's feelings The world has abandoned tho
theory that the best way to abolish plague
spot Is to wear binders the eyes anc
the Rianest OF PLAIN speech-the recital of
proved facts.
The yir0ini0H did not write this paragraph.
Neither did the Roanoke WorIdNc,cs. nor the
I.ynchburg Net3s nor the Bristol Herald Courier
nor any paper that agreed with us last fall when
We commended that the law OF the State and
oaths OF Office should be more binding on public
officials than personal, however sincere. opin-
ions of individual officers No, We did not write
the paragraph. II appeared in the editorial col
umns of the Richmond Tfmes-Dispotch yester-
day morning In an editorial demanding that the
evidence on which is based the forthcoming re
port OF the Richmond Vice Commission shall be
made available TO the public for inspection,
But we are quite proud of this paragraph
even If did not write it. We claim credit
for having inspired IT, What lady would not
rather choose to inspire poets musings than
to indulge in the hard labor OF composing Them
SO of ourselves. We are really proud of the
Times Dispatch. If in our short life of FIVE
years we have done nothing save induce this
ghty-four-year-old sinner to take the temper
ance pledge swear off from the support OF
liquor business, and now declare that are
right in using "the piainest OF plain speech in
insisting on the enforcement OF the law of vir>
ginia by the officials of Richmond We feel that
we have indeed performed a herculean task.
There is more rejoicing over one sinner that
repenteth than over ninety and nine just per
sons" Behold our handiwork'
We are proud we don't even laugh at
deathbed repentance. We haven't even the Inn
pudence to remark on the strange propensity OF
these changes Of heart to follow changes in
laws and facts. For we must remember this Is
very old sinner that is repenting- eighty-four
years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23

standing army and large standing army.
Either you will have to spend vast amount of
money pursue policy Of compulsory military
service.
Mr. Hay voiced what we believe 10 be the
sentiments of large majority of Americans
with regard to the military propaganda. We do
not want q large army now. II is to be hoped
that we will rover want g. What then is the
use Of making small but expensive additions to
body that for all our purposes is as effective
at hundred thousand men as il would be at
two or three five hundred thousand? II we
are TO 20 in for the business of ornaments we
must do so in terms of millions The nations
pointed out by Mr.. Gardner and his supporters
as probable sources Of danger number their men
by the million and so would we he obliged to
do TO compete with them.
II America ever decides TO have an army she
will and should have enc worth while. But why
waste words and dollars at present discussing
armies when every nation with an army worth
speaking Of is doing its best to wipe that army
ard all the others out of existence? =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
THE WEST VIRGINIA LAW.

Editor Vrginian:
sir-Havng read The "Fun Text OF Decision
Of Court UNFOLDING West Virginia Law ] an
confused upon point.
Under the heading 'Tho West Virginia stat
ute have. Except hereinafter provided,
II any person acting for himself. or by, for or
through another, shall manufacture self or
keep store offer. or expose for sale, solicit
ar receive any liquors compounded with absinthe
he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor."
etc.
am confused as to how this language Of the
law can be construed TO prohibit the sale or
liquors not compounded with absinthe, Are all
liquors. supposed to be compounded with All
sintheg The above quoted law says nothing
about other Kinds Of liquors. WIN you pleaRe
explain why the word '9iquors' is modified by
The words compounded with ahsinthe"?
am in hearty sympathy with the courts dc
cisaon, but ! want to be there is no flaw in
the law before I rejoice much over that de-
rssion. JACOB A. JOHNSON.
In reply to this query, we would state that the
error, such rs often happens with uncommon
perverzity in the best regulated printing Offices,
10 responsible ar the seeming defect In the law
a printed in our columns AS our correspond
ent we'll points out, were the decision TO read
IL quoted by him its force would be meaning
less. The actual text Of the decision, beginning
With the last clause Of the sentence quoted.
rhouId properly read cor solicit or receive or
ders for any liquors, or absnthe, or any liquors
cuanpounded with ahsinthe. be shall be deemed
xuftty OF a u1fsdcmeau0r- etc. TITUS II appears
chat the words ANY liquors. which give the
real force to the statute, were omitted In the
sta&ute az first printed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
vrRcrsra WINS THE prBT CASE

The report Of Special Master Charles E. Lit
ftef,eld on the Virginia West Virginia debt case
has been made TO the Supreme Court OF the
united States Its recommendations uphold
fnroughout the contention advanced by Virginia's
attorneys, that not only principal but inter
sent TO date, should be paid on the several mil
1snnS Of dollars due this State BY West Virginia
~ The verdict is distinct tribute to the Justice
Ssof Virginias claim. maintained through fifty
sre.ars OF trials and retrials The vigilance and
ssf1sAom of the Virginia attorneys who conducted
sS1,n case was large factor in the decision. That
k19>n supreme Court will accept in the main If
y In toto, the report OF the special master. We
Esn1D little doubt
S ~. Littleheid himself made distinct I'm:
jeaston during his visits to Richmond in the
spSSess of the ease.@A pf fine appearance
~ physique. his equally fine mind. and char
751er were apparent TO even the casual observer
I'LL work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
General Comment
Virginia in Congress.

Senator Thomas s. Martin. OF Virginia. shares
with Senator Il. r. Tliman. OF South Carolina,
the distinction of being the ranking Democratic
members of the Senate OF the United States In
point of service Since the death of Represen-
tative Serene f. Payne. Representative william
A. Jones of Virginia, cutranks all members OF
the House in point of continuous service. Rep
resentative Joseph G.. Cannon. OF Illinois, out
ranks other members of years he has served,
but his service has not been continuous, he hay
ing been displaced by n Democrat. Owing to
the fact that Senator TilIman's health is pre-
carious. and advancing age is diminishing his
efficiency. Senator Martin is really the ranking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23

We think, will nnger for n long time
in the pleasant memories Of the local
theatergoers. It will also serve to in
troduce a new star---Adele Rottni---
and new play. The Singer" by
David Starr. one of the youngest and
most successful present-day writers.
Miss Rotini first appeared upon the
theatrical horizon a few years ago In
musical work, in parts, while import
ant. did not warrant her name appear
ing in electric lights in front OF tho
theater. \ full realization OF her
dramatic ability and the value OF her
beautiful voice gradually dawned ON
those most interested in her career.
Mr.. Starr has written a new play for
her. the theme OF which is such a.
will aford ample scope. not alone for
her hfstrionTc talents, but Tor a liberal
display OF her brilliant soprano voice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
GRADING CONTRACTS
LET BY SOUTHERN

Contracts for grading III connection
with revision and double tracking Of
line from Orange to Charlottesville.
Va, has been let by Southern Railway
Company, the work from Orange to
Burnley, fifteen miles being awarded
to the Morrow Construction Company
of Atlanta, and that from Burnley to
Charlottesville, thirteen and seven
tenths miles, to c. w. Lane Il Co.
of Atlanta. It is estimated that the
Improvement will cost one million
and a half dollars. 1t will give a
greatly improved line. both as to
grade and curvature as we'll as
furnishing additional track facilities
where they are greatly needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
\ SALOON VERSUS DREssMaKER.

The presence of a saloon and grocery store
on the corner OF their fashionable Fifth-Avenue
block did not prove sufficient to disturb the men,
tai poise Of newly enriched soap manufacturer
and his friends, but when dressmaking house
was established next door to provide means OF
livelihood 10 a woman the newly rich ex-
cecdingly disturbed The saloon takes clothes
from peoples backs, while the dressmaker puts
them on. Surely, for the mere sake of consist
ency. the saloon should have been eliminated be
fore the aressihaker Objected to-
The court has not made it's decision, Should
il decide that one must go and allow the other
10 remain, we win have peculiarly anomalous
situation of a soapmaker raising effective OBJ
lection 10 tie presence of a drassmaker and con-
doning the presence of a drunkardmaaer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23

man and the logical leader of the Democrats
OF the Senate.
In the House of Representatives 1t Is gener-
ally anticipated that Representative Claude
tLtchin, Of North Carolina. will succeed Oscar
w. Underwood, senator-elect. as chairman of
the House Committee OF Ways and Means.
Speaker Champ Clark will, however, by reason
of length of service and ability be influential
factor in the House. no matter who may be
floor leader.
Retention OF representatives and senators in
office adds to their efficiency and influence.
the commanding position OF Virginia in the
matter of committee chairmanships in House
and Senate indicates With Representatives
Flood, Hay. Jones and Glass heading important
committees in the House. and Senators Martin
and Swanson chairmen of Influential commit
tees in the Senate, Virginia has not for a
fury commanded such influence in the Federal
Government. Then there is President Wilson
alro of Virginia, at the head Of the Government.
1t may be of interest TO add that, owing TO
the reduction of the Democratic membership OF
the House, other Virginians will be advanced
to chairmanships or to ranking positions I'M
portant committees which shape the legislation
of Congress-Danvilie Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
Poor Old journal.

The Richmond Journal. driven from RS
trenches and finding itself in bad stress, gives
expression to doleful lamentstion Usually 1t
shrteks. but this time 1t is truly plaintive. some
what like Mary when the teacher failed to ap-
preciate the lamb. The Richmond Ministerial
Union we already have said. named COM
mittee of twenty-five clergymen to go to Phia-
delphia and invite the Rev. Billy Sunday to
Richmond for a revival service. This action by
the union has put The Journal into sad and
painful state, OF mind. Being always resourceful,
The journal finds some way to see the dark side
of things. In the Billy Sunday prospect It dis
covers the possibility of Richmonds charity
work being seriously hampered The money
spent for the Rev. Sunday, it complains might
be used for Richmond's poor and needy, and
unless the churches that sufficient
money for the charitable work is forthcomin &,
they had better let M, Sunday and his financial
methods alone
But The Journal insists that IL the Christian
people of Richmond want Mr.. Sunday they can
count The Journals aid. This generous con-
descension doubtless is highly appreciated. To
The World-News 1t Is sign of coming regenera-
ton. 1t Is indication that when Mr. SUM-
day goes to Richmond ne will find all kinds of
front page columns placed at his disposal by
The Journals staff. and that ever thereafter
its editors and reporters and business manager.
in fact It's whole establishment. will be a mighty
agency in the hands OF progressive forces.-Roa-
noke World News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23

appoint them. either for he Thawed out suffi-
Cientiy to give them Christmas presents.--Or-
dnSe Observer.
Exactly exactly. how bright OF you The
Halifax Gazette never would have it
Richmond Erglnian.
Why. you certainly couldn't expect a mere
man to be half as smart woman, and a
newspaper woman at that Now, don't YOU
really think so? We do.--Orange Observer.
Sure now and did ye think we'd be so rude
as to argue Wit tn lady?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
TAKE A CHILD TO SEE THE
WONDERFUL SUBMARINE MOVIFN

II you haven't child of your own,
borrow one from your neighbor. beg
or steal one, IL necessary, and take Il
to see the startling Williamson Sub
marine Motion Pictures which the
Universal Film Company will present
at the Academy Monday ana Tuesday
night, with a matinee each day at 5
p. NJ.
Nothing educates like the eye and
in these pictures every detail of under
sea life is projected on the screen in
an ever-changing series of brilliantly
photographed scenes and events
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23
Week END Meditations
BY REV. GEORGE w. KEMpER.

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