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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
SUGGESTS CHANGES IN
OUR STATE CONSTITUTION
BY JOHN M. POWERS.
Marcus, Wash, May "a, 1915

marcus, wash, May "a, 1919.
In studying our state constitution it
has occurred to me that especially
Art. V. and VIII, would stand lot of
improvement.
Art. " deals with locals, and the ad-
mission of applicants to membership
etc. ! believe that section of this
article should be repealed, for the rea-
son that, if an applicant is denied
membership by any local, such appli-
cant should not be admitted to mem
bership in another local, or as M.
A. l.. without the reasons for such re-
lection being reviewed, and passed on
by the S. E. c. In other words, if a
member is expelled or suspended, or
if an applicant for membership is re-
jected, such persons should not be
considered for membership for say at
least six months, unless the action of
the local expelling, suspending, or re-
jecting has been reversed upon appeal
to the S. e. G.. It should be provided
that any regular member accepting
the candidacy or endorsement of any
other political party, be automatically
expelled by that act, and should not
be considered for membership for at
least one year.
Art. VIII provides for state con-
vention annually and provides that
each local may be represented by one
or more delegates. The cost of send
ing representatives on such basis is
erroneous and constant drain upon
our treasury Furthermore, it is i'm
possible to select fit representatives
from each local. l dare say that one
half the delegates selected to repre-
sent their locals are incapable of do
ing so, and they enjoy junket trip at
the party's expense. 1t results in such
delegates being controlled by factions
and seldom, if ever, any Independent
or original action on their part. In
order that the number of such dele
gates be minimized, and that the
party's funds be not uselessly spent in
paying their mileage, ETC., l think the
basis of representation should be
changed to the county instead of the
local. How would it do for instance
40 amend Section 2, Art. VIII by strik-
ing out the word LOCAL and sub
stituting the word COUNTY? Section
5, Art. X provides fof county commit
tees in non-autonomous counties, such
committees could conduct a referen-
dunn in such counties for the nominal
ton and election of delegates, and in
autonomous counties this could be
done by the regular county COM
mittee. Yours for Industrial Freedom,
JOHN M. POWERS.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
SOCIALIST PARTY DIRECTORY

Cards will be inserted in this col
umn for the sum of fifty cents q
month.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE sEcRE
TARY.-Walter Lanferslek, 80f
West Madison ST., Chicago, III.
STATE SECRETARY OF WASHING
TONI. e. Katterfield, Box 491
Everett, Wash Office 314 Com
merce Bldg, Everett
SNoHoMISH COUNTY SECRE
TARY.--Carl Ulonska, Room 4
The Forum, 1912 California St.
Everett, Wash.
LOCAL EVERETT NO. 1 meets every
Friday evening at s in The
Forum, 1912 California ST., by
erett II. ID. Hodgins, fin-sec;
Hanna Crosby, rec.-sec.; A. B
Davey, organizer.
LOCAL EDMONDS meets every Sun
day evening at 8, in Engels' hall
Edmonds. G. E. Briggs, Edmonds
recording sec; B. II. Davis, Ed
monds, financial sec.
LOCAL MONROE meets on the Isl
and Ord Fridays in the month al
8 p. m. In the st. James hotel
II. w. Thompson, Monroe, Sec;
w. $. Keller, Monroe, organizer
LOCAL CEDAR VALLEY meets on
the End and 4th Saturdays in the
month at s p. IN. In the Cedar
Valley church. Richard Pape
r. II. d. Edmonds, Sec; J. M
Hoover, r. +. ID. Edmonds, or
ganizer.
LOCAL LAkEWooD-Meets every
Thursday in the month at $3.50 p. m
In Lakewood hall. Chas. Roth
Route No. / Arlington, Fin. Sec
John Overvold, Route No. /, Airing
ton, organizer.
LOCAL RICHMOND Meets every
End and 18th Sunday In the month at
3 p. m. In the homes OF members
F. d. Hoffer, Route No. Edmonds,
Fin, Sec; Bonner Bartlett, Ed
monds, Rec. Sec.
LOCAL GOLD BAR-Meets every
Ord Sunday in the month at 3 p. m
in the homes of members. Rufus
Wren, Gold Bar, Fin. and Rec. Sec. !;
r. G. Richards, Gold Bar, organizer
LOCAL SILvANA--Meets every End
and 4th Sunday in the month at 2
p. m. in the Silvana Trading Union
hall. Arvid N. Berg, Silvana, Fin.
and Rec. Sec; Ole Larson, Silvana,
organizer.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
EVERETT SOCIALIST PICNIC
GROUNDS.

A busy crowd of workers were out
day for a few weeks clearing up a
piece of land to which the local com.
rades have got access to for picnic
purposes.
The location is In the city limits
and when completed will be the finest
park In the city. It is located at the
end of the Smelter car line, right op.
posite the big hotel, about so yards
back from the road
Come out next Sunday and give us
a hand to clear scrub and level off the
land. Bring along the wife and a
basket and start picnicing right away.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
GOLD BAR BUSY.

AT it's regular business meeting
Local Gold Bar accepted the county
executives plan of leaflet distribution
and forwarded the necessary order for
same.
Comrade Rufus Wren was appointed
district organizer.
One subscription and a donation
from Comrade Claude Hector to the
maintenance fund of the Washington
Socialist.
Spuds for the Paper.
The following comrades will supply
two sacks of potatoes apiece this fall
for the benefit of the paper:
Gus feeder, e. G. Richards and Ru-
fus Wren.
An active campaign Is looked for
ward to from now till the fall of 1916.
RUFUS WREN,
Secretary Local Gold Bar
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27

Every Socialist in the county is
asked to take part in the distribution
of leaflets.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
STEVENS COUNTY COMRADES
Meet In Conventcn--lmportant Bust
ness Transacted

Marcus, Wash, May 81, 19tb-The
committee of the S. p. for Stevens
county assembled at Colville May 20.
The committee was turned into a
mass melting of Red Card Socialists.
The session lasted eight hours, was
we'll attended and business of import
ance was transacted which will 20 to
county referendum.
The report of committee in favor
of establishing county paper was
tabled. and the question will be sub
mitted to referendum. A committee
of five was elected to have full
charge of the county encampment,
which will take place at Addy, the
last three days in August.
A permanent committee to carry on
a campaign of education and organ
ization, also to devise ways and means
for same was elected. This com
mittee already has feasible plans for
raising $4,000 or more per year for
this purpose.
A new constitution, which will not
have over 20 sections, and probably
as few as Is, will be submitted to
referendum. Stevens county is one of
the counties in which the member
ship has steadily increased, and the
vote at the last election was slightly
higher than even before.
JOHN M. POWERS.
OCAI CEOAR UhIIEv
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
ORGANIZATION NEWS
LOCAL MARCUS WILL HEAR
COMRADES GEFFS AND ALLEN

MARCUS, Wash, May 81, 1916
Local Marcus viii ask for Comrades
Geffs and Allen to deliver lectures
under its auspices. II is the intention
TO hold a grand rally, and give pic
mic at the Kettle Falls on the Column
bia on the date the first speaker will
be here. We intend to have the sec
ond speaker lecture ten miles down
the river In Sherman precinct, where
a promising local was recently organ
lied.
JOHN M. POWERS.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
If THEY ONLY HAD
A COLONEL HARTLEY!

Professor Reed of the University of
California, who is not Socialist, an
nounced the following in recent lee
ture; "There is in modern society a
fundamental antithesis. Politically
speaking, society is democratic, econ
omically speaking, society is feudal.
So far feudal, economic society has
by means of corrupt methods pretty
well dominated our political democra-
cy. The supreme test of democracy
will be to bring under it's control rebel
lious economic society. If it cannot
do so, and at the same time reserve
individual rights of property, by regu-
lation and restraint by rate fixing and
service compelling, there can be but
one result-Socialism.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27

Japan is testing her new diet by
trying to assimilate China.-Philadel-
phia North American.
"There is not one page of interna-
tional law which has not been torn
up" says Dr. Dernberg. Is this boast
or an expression of regret?-New York
Tribune.
Who can blame those Pennsylvania
miners for striking when ordered to
carry dynamite past the hind legs Of
mules FLORIDA Times Union.
Austria is credited with having saw
ed Germany. AS a reward Germany
suggested that her ally give up a
few valuable provinces to Italy.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Turkey is going to hang the man
who failed to kill the sultan. Who
says there is no justice in Turkey
New York World
Quite the cleverest thing said so
far about the Chinese and Japanese
situation was that the moment China
having been smitten on one cheek
offered to turn the other, the true
Christian nations raised a howl-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The system is rotten. Those leaflets
will help to end it. See that you get
some for distribution.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL MONROE.

At it's regular business meeting held
Friday, May 81. local Monroe voted in
favor of the county leaflet distribution
scheme and appointed Comrade A. w.
Monroe as organizer for their district.
A new entertainment committee
consisting of Comrades Mrs. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Keller and Moody were
elected for term of three months.
A refreshment committee consisting
of Comrades r. w. Thompson and A.
Anderson were elected to prepare for
the good time" meeting to be held
June 4 and to which the comrades of
Local Snohomish and Comrade Watts
have been invited. Comrade Ulonska
will deliver a lecture in the hall on
this date also Be sure that you don't
miss it.
The county scheme of sectional
picnics was dealt with and many COM
rades including some members from
Local Snohomish spoke enthusiastical-
ly of the scheme and plans have been
got under way for a combined picnic
in this vicinity.
An energetic campaign for the getting
of subscribers to the county paper Is
on the program.
At the close of the business meet
ing Miss Farmer rendered beautiful
solo and Comrade Watts gave a short
talk.
LOCAL MONROE PRESS COM.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
JOHN M. POWERS.
LOCAL CEDAR VALLEY.

Has ordered the Washington So
cialist to be sent to four Henry Dubbs
for three months. After taking 13
doses of the Washington Socialist
these new readers will be hunting for
Henry Dubbs themselves.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27
MAINTENANCE FUND.

Previously acknowledged. ... $3.50
e. d. Mitchell, Anglin, Wash. .... 200
Lille Breed, Seattle, Wash. ...-1 LOO
Claude Hector, Gold Bar, Wash. so
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27

has protested against involving this
country in war. 1t has also started a
campaign against military drills and
rifle practice in the public schools.
Patronize YOUR Advertisers.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-27

Let's carry Snohomish county for
Socialism by systematic distribution
of leaflets, Send in your name as a
volunteer.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL ACTORS
 GIVE NAToN'S cohUS
Rendition Of Classic Very Success tu.--play n HarttGd Tonight.

The classes in Senior English pre- sented Milton's "Comus'' this morning to a large and appreciative audience of High school pupils. The masque was we'll enacted by the principles, who gave the listeners and under standable version of Milton's prosy poetry. The play pleased from start to end. There was plenty of var iety, good speaking, artistic dancing, tuneful songs and interesting action. The scenery and costumes were ac- curately local and very pretty. No school play in recent years has ever taken so we'll and 1t will long be re- membered as one of the greatest suc- cesses ever attained by school Thes- plans. ...
 The play deals with the adventures of people of the 17th century with the wicked enchanter Comus. In passing through @ forest the Earl of Bridge waters daughter--known as the lady becomes separated from her pro- tecting brothers She falls into the hands of Comus, who, in the guise of a shepherd, promises to lead her to 8 low and humble cottage to pass the night. Her brothers, searching for her, are directed by the attendant
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
TWELVE ELIGIBLE
 TO BE POLICEMEN
But Not More Than Two Can Be Ap- pointed, So Some Will Be
 Disappointed.

If the action of the common coun- cil providing for the addition of two new policemen is passed at the city meeting, the board will not be able to make the appointment before the May meeting and, as the appropria- ton does not begin until July l. the new officers will not take their posts until that time.
 In order to be eligible for appoint ment on the regular police force q man must have served at least two years as special officer. At the po- lice station the list of those eligible is as follows:
 Supernumeraries James Farrell, Ira Leonard, Charles Grace. Thomas Woods, Horace Mercure, Ira Pierson, Michael Brophy, John Middleton, William McCue, Charles Kemerer, Patrick Meehan and William Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

spirit to the mansion of Comus. The scenery in the first act represents an English forest and the second act opens in the gorgeous mansion of the wicked enchanter "Comus"
 Led to his palace, the Lady loses her trust in the guide. Comus at tenpts to make her drink his bane- full cup which would change her form to that of some animal About to succeed in his purpose, the brothers rush to the lady's assistance and break the enchanted glass. The Lady is freed and the play ends happily. Miss Marion Stanley delightfully."- portrayed the Lady and Vinton Knight displayed talent as an actor in the. 1 title role. Norman McKirdy and Donald Gaffney successfully carried 1 the parts of the brothers. Vincent Glynn as the attendant Spirit was great favorite. His singing was one 1 of the features of the play. Miss / Catherine Mills, as Sabina, wood
 nymph, sang her way into the hearts of her hearers. There were eight
 dancers who made decided hits with their clever exhibition of the terpsichor
 can art To Miss Mary Ward of the
 faculty goes the credit of directing and personally supervising the entire
 masque. She was presented with
 bouquet of violets and roses as re- ward for her efforts. There Is pos sibiIity of the play being repeated be- cause of it's success. This, however, will be decided later.
 ! Basketball Tonight. l The climax of the basketball season
 comes this evening when the local
 team clashes with Hartford High in
 the West Middle gym. in Hartford
 The second team will~play the Hart
 ford seconds. Dancing will follow
 the games. A crowd of about 150
 will leave to witness the game on the
 7:22 train.
 The Debating club omitted their i regular meeting today.
 | A committee of three has been ap- pointed to investigate the means of
 raising money for the senior class. l vinton Knight, Leland Hoar and Miss l Marion Stanley compose the commit l tee.
 School closed today for the Easter recess until Monday, April 5. Most of the out -of-town teachers left to- day for their respective homes.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

Andrews parish house on Church street without first notifying the off, cer on the beat is being severely cri- ticised about the city. It is con sidered not only unfair to the patrol man but positively dangerous as the officer might have come upon the party suddenly and if there had been any surprised action on the part of the men it might have lead to a fatal shooting.
 Officer Michael Meehan was patrol ling his beat in the vicinity of the par ish house but knew absolutely noth- ing of the proposed visit of the de- tectiVes and their prisoner. He did not even know they had left Whining ton. When, at 3 o'clock in the morn ing, With the streets deserted, he saw a mysterious taxi-cab draw up in front of the house and three men hustle out of it and into the house 1t at once occurred to him that an at tempt to blow~up the church might Re in progress.
 With drawn revolver and a determ- ination to shoot at the first sign of the house to investigate the meaning of the strange visit. As he did so he was met by Detective Bamforth who assured him that everything was all right.
 If however, the officer and detective had not seen each other and in coming out of the house, the detectives had not recognized, Officer Meehan and
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

King Ludwig of Bavaria is here seen at the front within tho artillery lines. He is personally encouraging his gunners and officers. Crown Prince Rupprecht, son of King Lud- wig, was reported badly hurt 9 few days ago. He is commanding the Seventh army corps. The other pie ture shows German soldiers, members of the landstrum in trenches at the edge of the Masurian lakes. Spring has not yet cleared the snow there. It was in this district that the Rus sians were recently badly defeated by General von Hindenburg's men. The Germans pushed on into Russia and burned SuWalki.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

ixing eHuler of bastmas mtro- CTS. TBest hit p.robablF by ex- ". FIlc lcluded tine famous
 md 4g, { and e last s audi
 st oH. The which feilly re- pnal hf repre- the } lfion, It Il
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

Everything that suggests tho ni,itAr
 5 fashionable. Illustrated is wais
 that is trimmed with braid to givd jus
 that effect. 1t ;s exceedingly simple ana s orc oe the most p, ae,icsl ard ava:lab!s siouses tnat could be found. Here it ii'
 made of light weight wool material wlt. fkirt to match but 1t is juat as desirable Tor the odd blouse tc be worn with q q tailored suit and for such use it woul1 Dc pretty made of simple silk as wei ts of woolen materials. The braiG land, kg together with the buttons aud the oops of braid that effect the closing ara Exceedingly handsome, but the wais. nevertheless Is complete without and tan be trimmed and finished in any way that may be liked. Washable materials Ire being made up just now, and whito linen would be handsome with bands of blue, or blue with white, and tho cotton crepes would be pretty in tho same way. The back ;s perfectly plain. and each front is laid in a tuck to pro- ride fullness. 1T preferred, the sleeve. ,an be made shorter.
 For the medium size will be required B 15 yds. of material 27 in. wide, 2 H yds ( 36. ? yds. A, with 71a yds. of braid
 The pattern No. S532 is cut in sizes fron1 34 to A bust measure. It will be nlailsc Q any address by the Fashion Depsyf nent of this paper. on receipt of ten |ents.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

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 soul ' AIner s !. my fla,
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 my h It's folt kI,sss! windl [uc anitc. he graz; and SC be Unite blue.
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New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
Ladies, Noticc.

An exceptional collection of smart and p-to-the-minute hats of Leg- horns, Straw and Hemp Braids at low prices. Complete range of colors. Extensive variety of trimmings. Nearly two hundred trimmed hats. No two alike. Exact copies of much more expensive hats. M. Seibert-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

There will undoubtedly be some hot campaigning by the friends of these men and the board will nave to exert exceptionally good judgment in order to name the two who will make the best DatrOlmen
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

dick and Frank S. Caldwell for two of the members of the new civil ser vice commission. MT. Burdick is slA
 perintendent of the Stanley Rule & Level company's plant and MT. Cad well is connected with the post office.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

vice versa and any attempt had been made by either to surprise ana cap ture the other there would undoubted- ly have been another shooting affray.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
BIG APPLICATION LIST.
Four Hundred and Thirty -onc Want
 to Be Made Voters.

Over 400 have applied to Regis trars of Voters Smith and Ziegler to be placed on the list of "to be made voters" The board of registration this purpose. The applications 5y
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

a tosto our de-
 r waen by Secre-
 Holl
 Eenin banquet was. lie TprcnesIra and s1ngiii Appropriate A
 9iNe,each diner. ee in rge Of the eY- h of N. Humphrey, |r. Fl Marton, J. J.. E. Ch, William H. |EpRHf1. .. Brown,
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

NEW COMMISSIONERS.
 Mayor George A. Quigley announces that he has selected James M. Bur
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
.SLEUTHS' METHODS
 BEING CRITICISED
People Think They Should Have Warned Officer on Beat of Visit
 to Murder House.

Action of the police at o'clock Wednesday morning in bringing Ser nard Montvid, the murdered, into St.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

!. F. Downes, Oscar Kraus, w. G. Mueller, J. D. McCue and $. J. Fitz- harris.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-02-25
Real Estate Columns

No, 11.-96 Acres laying be
tween the Banner and Champion
School house. 80 in cultivation
rs in good meadow, 3 acres
alfalfa, 2good houses good barn
Good spring water the year round
good orchard, Is apple treesa few
peach trees,a few pears and some
small fruit. ANY one wanting q
good farm title good) this is the
place as cheap as dirt can oe
Write US for particulars: or
come and see US, Price $1,000
Address Rev. L. S, Garrett.
Brushyknob Mo.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are hereby authorized to
announce the name of II. J.
MoorehOuSe, of Denlow Mo-, as
a candidate Tor County Commits.
Sioner of Pubic Schools, of
Douglas County, Mo; subject to
the decision of the voters of said
County, at the school election
on April &, 1915. |, solicit the
vote of all legal voters of each
school district. and if elected
will insure the citizens of Doug.
las County, that | will give my
entire ability to the office to
which elected
Yours truly for the upbuild
ing Of Douglas County to a high
er state of Education.
II. j. Moor ehouse
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-02-25
QUESTIONS
G. +. Cooper

how long alter Christ died
vas 1t I'LL Paul Was Chosen as
he Apostle to tn. Gertlles
md why Was he chosen?
End. Is there any difference
n the gospel of Circumcision
committed to Peter. and the gos
,el CT unclrcumclslon committed
Paul?
Bird, What was and is Gods
wo Witnesses standing before
ne god VI the earth;
4th, VINO Is the beast tina
vas, is not, yet is?
Let as many preachers as can
nSWer these questions ana let
ach preacher under taxing to
nSwer, just answer one at a
inc as we want tine good of all,
re DO not care now many anSW =
r, Readers show these ques.
ions to your preachers and have
lem answer or tel! you their
easOn andJnen you give their
easOn to US for it,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-02-25

No, 10. 1856 acres; 80 acres in
cultivation, 80 acres in grass.
The remainder is we'll timbered,
Good house e, new barn, plenty of
water. This is as good farm
land as there is in Douglas Co.
$4,000 cash, Possession granted
at any time with wheat crop in.
Guided If taken before April 1,
1915. For more information ir
regard to this farm, call or write
Editor of the Cresset,
Brushyknob. Mo,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-02-25

TO acre farm, II cleared, good
improvements, house, Darn, well
springs, running stream along
side 10 acres, about level, ba,ence
good pasture land, good family
orchard and vineyard, II mi, to
Church, School Store. p. O.
Other improved farms, $1,000
per acre. Half Cash, bal. term,
if desired, Might consider trade.
Vim. A. Davis.