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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08

the bank money. The bank, so it ap-
pears, told Clay to vote against his
individual platform" with reference
to the day-labor plan); there was no
RED Hand" to control this free and
independent commissioner; so he
thought it was best" to vote as the
bank (secretly) ordered him to vote.
The good man" in debt, under obli-
cations to banks, rather than to work
ing class organizations, is a poor in
vestment for the wage-slave voter.
Had the workers of Everett elected
Frans Bostrom as commissioner OF
finance, under control of the RED
Hand" the workers of Everett would
have done the work on Fulton street
under Socialist commissioner Salter
at union wages, and under union
hours.
Verify, the wage-slave is entitled tC
what he votes for.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
GEORGE E. BOOMER
PASSES FROM OUR MIDST
Served Many Years in Labor
Cause.

Comrade George E. Boomer, recent
ly Socialist candidate for congress,
has passed away, victim of typhoid
fever. Comrade Boomer was editor
of The Peninsula Free Press, of Port
Angeles, and has been for years an
ardent worker in the cause of labor,
both as unionist and Socialist. He
was a forceful speaker and a convinc-
ing writer along social and political
lines and will be greatly missed by
the Socialists of Washington The
news of comrade Boomers sudden
death will be a shock to many persons
in union and Socialist circles through
out the state of Washington. The
Washington Socialist extends profound
condolance to his bereaved family,
and we shall all mourn the loss of so
earnest and tireless a worker in the
cause of Socialism.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08

in defense of THEIR country, nor will
we bear arms in an aggressive move
on the country of any of their fellow
capitalists, of Europe or elsewhere,
leaving the defense of all privately
owned land, buildings, factories and
machinery to their patriotic owners,
who have "a legal right to do what
they please with their own property"
Furthermore, be it resolved, that in
case we, the Socialists, are forced to
take up arms, WE DO HEREBY
AGREE TO USE SAID ARMS Who'll
LY IN SELF-DEFENSE, CONSID,
ERlNG AS OUR ENEMIES ONLY
THOSE WHO ROB US OF THE PRO
DUCTS OF OUR TOLL, OR WHO AT.
TACK US PERSONALLY TO DO US
BODILY HARM OR TO DEPRIVE US
OF LIBERTY.
1903 members in good standing.
J. OLINGER, Chairman.
HANNAH CROSBY, Secretary
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
HOW SHE DISCOVERED THE
T r u TIL ABOUT
CAPITALISM
Life of Mary L. Geffs in Nutshell
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
AT 2:3O

Mary L. Geffs comes from a we'll
to do Ohio family. Had good educa-
tionaI advantages. Married early.
Lived quiet sheltered life for years.
Thought this fine world indeed.
Then losses came, ending only
when there was nothing left to lose.
Widowed and with three small chill
dren forced into Cincinnati sweat
shops. Surprised and Mortified at con-
ditions of life. Worked ten hours in
shop and az many at home for 80 to
rs cents day. Lived In cheap tene-
ment. Came near numbering first
landlord that attempted eviction. Saw
children hungry. Became a rebel.
Joined Knights Of Labor. Studied
economies. Became conscious of COM
mon working class interests, and an
enthusiastic fighter.
Worked as reporter. Published la
Dor paper. Was special investigator
Of conditions Of working women and
children under state bureau Of labor
statistics Of Ohio, 1924
Refused fat bribe to "coIor" report
to suit Business" Lost job. Report
suppressed.
Came west. Worked on Denver
newspapers, taking up work with
needle whenever occasion required.
Joined Socialist party in 1906. serv-
ed as Colorado state executive and
national committeeman. Campaign
speaker, 1910. Sent by national So
cialist party to Arizona in. 1912 as
special speaker on woman suffrage.
Was national Socialist Lyceum leo
turer in 1919, touring Utah, Idaho.
Oregon, Washington, Montana and
Wyoming. Last year campaigned for
Socialism and suffrage in Montana.
This varied experience has made
Mary 1. Geffs rebel against things
as they are, prophet of the better
day to come. She is magnetic and
winning speaker. Hear her and bring
your friends to hear her. She has a
message for them and for YOU, a
message that you will remember as
long as you live.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
A Measure to Assure Peace
Bring This Resolution Before
Your Local
Proposal for a National Referendum
On Attitude and Tactics of the So.
ciaist Party of the United States
on MiIitarsm and War.

Adopted by Local Everett No. 1,
Washington, at its regular business
meeting February 23th, 1915.
Whereas, The Socialists of Europe
are at this moment busiIy engaged in
numbering one another for the bene-
fit of their capitalist masters, with no
possibility of gain to themselves; and
Whereas, This sIaughtering of the
workers by the workers for their mast
ers is largely due to the lack of in
ternational solidarity and prepared
ness; and
Whereas, The Socialists of the
United States may at any time be call
ed upon to slaughter their brother
wage-sIaves elsewhere for the advance
ment of capitalist interests; therefore
be 1t
Resolved by the members Of the So
ciaIist Party of the United States, that
In case Of war between the capital
lists of the United States and the capl
talists of some other profit-mongerins
nation, we, the Socialists of the Unit
ed States, do hereby agree: that WI
shall allow the said capitalists to pat
rioticaIIy do all the fighting and dyin!
for THEIR country; and we do hereb.
offer this pledge to them, and to ON
another, as Socialists, that we viii
under no circumstances take up arm
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
WAR OF DEFENSE
A Delusion and Snare
ONLY ONE KIND OF CAPITALIST
WAR

Now comes Local No. I, la Grande
Oregon, and declares that II Is unalter
ably opposed to any aggressive move
on the part OF the capitalist patriots
Of the United States against any for
eian nation. ONLY % In case "we'
are attacked by foreign foe" will
we take up arms In defense Of "our
homes" etc.
What talk Is this about Invasion
by foreign capitalists and defense OF
our homes?
What do these comrades suppose a
foreign power would wish to do with
sour homes? (And 90 per cent Of us
have no homes.) is there any capital
ist nation which denies the right of
its subjects to private ownership Of a
home? II, for example, the German
capitalists wrested the power Of exploit
tation of the workers from the pres
ent ruling class Of the United States,
and our bosses were all German, how
would that simple fact affect the av-
erage wage slave Of this country?
What does any wage slave "patriot"
suppose the "horrid" German would
want to do with his shack? Root up
his dirty old rotten board dwelling and
pack it off to Berlin? Why bless
your patriotic defensive souls, the
Germans would be ashamed to use
most of your "homes" for fire wood.
Berlin, Hamburg. Frankfort, Leipzig,
would tolerate no such dirty, ugly,
unsanitary tenements and "homes" as
disgrace the richest cities of the U.
S. A.
Suppose 1--WE" were conquered by
the German government. and John D.
and J. p. would have to step aside, and
the vermiform appendix called the
senate at Washington, and the house
of misrepresentation, should have to
retire from business for while, what
a blessingit would be! We would
tncn nave CndHCc 10 "OTN ufluCT
some of the advanced German labor
and social legislation, much of which
would be considered "too SociaIistic"
by Mr.. Samuel Gompers and the demo-
cratic party.
Comrades, with the memory of Colo
RADIO, Michigan, West Virginia, Massa-
chusetts, California, Pennsylvania and
other states in mind, and the rule of
the capitalist patriots" therein, under
Old Glory, let US not worry about in
vasion by foreign foes. Our worst
enemies are WITHIN; they have al
ready Invaded our homes" or have
prevented US from having any to be
Invaded" Let the capitalists fight
the capitalists. Let the workers Of
the world unite
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
sALTER SCORES HEAVILY
Good Crowd Turns Out to Hear
Red" Commissioner

The editor was out of town Sunday
night, and therefore did not hear com
rade Salter's talk on "The Collapse Of
Capitalism" Sorry, but couldn't help
it. Everybody tells us we missed
hearing the best talk that has been
heard around here for a long time
Anyway, there was a good audience
present to hear our RED" commits
sioner of public works, and his ad
dress was so well received that Sal
ter has been prevailed upon to give
us some more just like it Sunday eve
ming, April 18th.
All right, we'll be there! It's not
IAN exclusive affair."" You're all in.
vited. BE THERE! No collection
and no admission charge.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
FIVE MILLION CHILDREN
WITH DEFECTIVE EYES
COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED

There are 100000 public school
children in the United States. At
least 100000 of these children sui.
fer from eye diseases or defects which
seriously impair their school progress
About 100000 suffer from eye, ear,
nose or throat diseases or defects,
which prevent proper school advance
ment.
1t costs about s15,OO0,O0O of public
money to support the 10000 blind de-
pendents in the United States.
Most of this blindness could have
been prevented by two per cent So
luton of nitrate Of silver dropped in
the eyes at birth and by the annual,
systematic examination Of all school
children's' eyes.
This means that the lawmakers and
the law enforcers of this country are
not doing their duty.
Why do they not do their duty?
They are doing their duty. They
are so busy attending to the business
of the special interests that caused
them to be elected to office; they are
so busy doing their duty to those who
paid their campaign expenses, that
they have no time to waste saving hui
man eyesight, or caring for the health
of school children. They are doing
their duty toward capital, not toward
humanity. Labor's representatives
see their duty in lettering human con-
ditions.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
STORY OF THE FULTON
STREET CONTRACT
Why the Day-Labor
Plan Was Sidetracked
WHO PULLED THE sTRlNGs2
"Red Hand" Stood on Platform
Promise
WHERE WAS CLAY?

When Mr.. Clay was running for the
office of commissioner of finance
against comrade Bostrom, he stood on
"a free and Independent platform. "
So he said. He wouldn't be ruled by
any Socialist Local, like his oppon.
ent (Bostrom) would be. Oh, no. Not
he. Joyful freedom and independ-
ence, and heart over-flowing with
zeal to serve all the people," all-the-
same every other agent of hidden bust
ness interests. But "the people" fell
for it. They most always do. Many
of us knew then, as We know now,
who was to pull the string" when
Clay was to 'wiggle," or take the
bit in the teeth"
The Washington Socialist told the
voters of Everett before election that
il Bostrom was elected he would have
to carry out the Socialist municipal
platform, and work under control of
the Socialist party of Everett. "The
people" thought that would be just
awful! The idea Of depriving an Of
fetal of his individualism, his "inde-
pendence," with the Red Hand" pull
ing the string. So they elected Mr..
Clay, who was, so he said, free and
independent and could Serve all the
people"-right. And he has.
The RED Hand" cannot control Mr..
Clay's vote.
The dear people do not interfere
with Mr.. Clay's individualism.
He does whatever he thinks "is
best"-but for whom?
Best for the First National Bank,
and Mr. Clay?
Mr.. Clay, in his free and independ-
ent individual platform said
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
THE LAST CALL
Second the Motion
LET'S ABOLISH WAR;
We Alone Can Do II

The Washington Socialist hereby
gives the last call for seconds to lo'
cal Everett No. is resolution against
capitalist wars, defensive or offensive,
We claim that for the workins-class
there Is no defensive" war which has
for a result the continuance Of the
capitalist system.
No war in which one group Of work.
ers 10 arrayed against another group
Of workers, from anywhere In the
world, 10 a defensive war" for the
workers. 1T is PER Sc, UNDER
ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, A
SLAUGHTER OF THE WORKERS
BY THE WORKERS FOR THE CAPT.
TALlsTS.
No working man is ever called upon,
or can ever be called upon, to defend
his 'home" against the VOLUNTARY
INVASION OF other working men. Be-
sides, the workins-elass, as a class,
have no HOMES to defend, from any
enemy, foreign or domestic.
The working class has but ONE
ENEMY, and this enemy,-persistent
ruthless, cold-blooded, murderous,-is,
THE CAPITALIST CLASS. WE
HAVE NO OTHER ENEMY-NO
OTHER ENEMIES.
The only defensive war the workers
could eonceivabIy wage is war to
defend the working class from the
constant, relentless, systematic inva.
sions of the master-cIass, the capitalist
class. For US there is no other ode
fensive war"
It is the CAPITALIST CLASS, any.
where, everywhere, foreign and DOM
este, who are destroying our homes,
ravishing our daughters, insulting our
religion, destroying our Incentive,
crushing out our individualism, en-
shaving US to the machine, or convert
ing US into helpless, defenseIess serfs
of the soil, ruthlessly exploited, as land
tenants, or wage-slaves in shop, mill,
mine or factory.
Look your boss in the eyes when he
hands you your pay-envelope, and you
behold one of the workers real enc.
mics. Peep into your pay-envelope,
and you will see where the first in
vasion of your "home" takes place.
YOUR WAR OF DEFENSE is FIGHT.
ING THE CAPITALIST CLASS FOR
THE FULL PRODUCT OF YOUR
TOLL!
Workers of the world unite, clasp
hands, present arms, and watch the
capitalists of one territory kill off the
capitalists of some other market"
DON'T FIGHT ONE ANOTHER!
Second the resolution sent out by Lo-
cal Everett No. I, and show that the
Socialist party of the United States
is real international organization.
"THE WAR is THE CLASS WAR;"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
THE JITNEY FIGHTERS
HERE THEY ARE

The following responded to our call
for "jitney attack upon capitalism "
The number following the name is
the number of jitneys sent in to carry
our message to the Henry Dubbs:
M. Larson, Everett, Ii; H. H. Bur.
Lesson, Edmonds, 5; C. w. BARGE
Portland, Ore, 5; Rufus Wren, Gold
Bar, 2; Marion Sumner, Suquamish
2; Leona Finger, Bothel, 2; Geo. Lee
Everett 2; John Doe, Everett, 2.
Let's have another attack this week
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
GET THIS!

Comrade Katherine H. Hodgins is
competing with a number of others
for an automobile that is being given
away by the Grand and Princess
Theatres to the person who is given
the highest number of votes. Boost
for Kate Hodgins.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
SOLIDARITY

In Poland the Russian, Jewish and
Polish Socialists, who have always
been more or less at odds because of
nationalistic and racial prejudice,
have united in one party organization
for the purpose of looking after their
own interests and Gripping militarism
as much as possible
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS SENT TO
SIBERIA

Russian Duma who were arrested a
short time ago and charged with
high treason" have been found
guilty and sentenced to loss of all
civic rights and exile to Siberia. Four
other Socialists were sent to Siberia
and two others to short terms of
Imprisonment.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
HOW THE STORY GOES

One cannot believe everything that
one hears on the streets.
But circumstances sometimes con-
firm as well as alter cases. And they
do say that Mr.. Clay is under obliga'
tions to the First National Bank. And
they do say that Mr.. ]. B. Snyder,
the contractor, owes some thousands
of dollars to the First National Bank
"Well, what's the connecticut" Just
this.
1t is asserted that a representative
of the Atlas Construction company
called upon the First National Bank
asking for backing in case he got the
contract to improve Fulton street. II
is further asserted that the bank told
him that his bid was too low; that he
must raise it if he wanted the F. N
B. to back him up in the undertaking
The Atlas man did so. Then wha
happened?
When the bids were opened the bic
: of the Atlas Construction compan!
was $64.5O higher than that of ]. B
Snyder, who was now the lowest bid
der. Snyder owed the bank money
Snyder got the contract. Clay owet
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08

Comrade J. B. Miller, Socialist al
derman in Muscatine, Ia, scene Of the
big button workers strike several
years ago, was reelected at recent
election.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
SECONDS RECEIVED AT Ma
TIONAL OFFICE LAST WEEK
On Local Everett No. is Anti
War Resolutions.
WHO WILL FOLLOW?

Anacortes, Wash.
Salt Lake, Utah.
Marcus, Wash.
Madison, No. 1, Wis.
Elizabeth, w. Va.
Shawnee, Okla.
Plummer, Idaho.
Portland, No. I, Ore.
Conisley, Ore.
Birmingham, Wash.
Elkhart, Ind.
Sedro-Woolley, Wash.
Centralia, Wash.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08

harmony, and unity of effort.
Finally, Socialism means the distri-
button Of income by some common
authority-"The New International
Cyclopedia."
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
WHAT To DO

In order to second the resolution of
Local Everett No. I, it is only neces-
sary for the secretary of each Local
to notify the national executive at
Chicago that
We, the members Of Local -, with
- members in good standing, sec
ond the motion of February 20 Of 10.
cal Everett No. I, state Of Washington
(Signed) -------------------
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08
FAVORED DAY LABOR

81 favor the employment of home
labor, and where it is of advantage to
the city, believe that public work
should be done by day work"
So declared Mr.. Clay before cleo
ton, in his free and Independent in
dividual platform.
But Mr.. Clay voted, the other day,
against the day-labor plan in improv-
ing Fulton street He voted for let
ting out the work to free and indie
pendent" contractors.
There was no RED Hand" Socialist
Local to hold him to the express
promise of his individual platform. u
The dear gullible people" didn't
want a man for commissioner who
would have to go and ask his Local
what he could and what he could not
do" No indeed!
So they elected a free man" who
would not have to take orders" from
a group of working-class representa-
tives, openly discussing, in public
meeting, what's best to do for the
wage earning element of Everett. The
wage earners voted with the First Ma
tional Bank for Clay. Now Mr.. J. B
Snyder has the contract to improve
Fulton street. Did the First National
Bank pull the strings" when Mr.
Clay "wiggled" against the day labor
plan recommended by Socialist com
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-08

Chairman of Meeting.
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Secretary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06
MOOCHERS GET BAD
RECEPTION IN TULSA
Action of Humane Officer Ncich has
Borne Fruit: Business Men
Report Panhandlcrs.

When Humane Officer Welch had
cards printed some time ago, upon
which were written notice that busi-
ness men would confer a favor upon
the Humane society by refusing to ala
aims seekers who appealed 20 them nut
instead would refer the solicitors 20
him he predicted that such move
would be attended with excellent re
suits. That prediction has come true
and to a larger degree than the Of
ficial hoped.
Time was. and not so long ago,
when Tulsa was the mecca for hum
dreds OF street solicitors Of every de-
scription. They knew that money was
plentiful here and rightly opined that
they could do a landoffice business in
Tulsa. They did.
on every street corner some of the
unfortunates, few Of them worthy
the majority fakes" would take their
stand and accost pedestrians. Affairs
continued and officials decided that
some stringent preventive woud have
10 be adopted. The humane officer was
notified to formulate plans and he
Immediately set about to do so.
Today. "mooChers" are seldom seen
IN Tulsa. They have found that un-
less they are on the 'level," a scant
welcome is awaiting them. The
really unfortunate will be helped,
Tulsa never turns down n worthy OBJ
ject OF charity. but the day when
street "mooehcrs" can reign unmo-
Tested here has passed into oblivion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
UNDER NEW BOSSES
Harry C. Bradshaw, San
Antonio. and L. p. Pow
ell, Tulsa, Lessees.

simultaneously with the announce
ment Yesterday that the Grand opera
house here had changed management
a list Of attractions for the coming
season was announced that includes
somt OF the greatest attractions OF
the age.
Harry O.. Bradshaw, former man
Iager OF the Grand opera house at San
EAntonio. Texas. and l.. i. Powell Of
Tulsa have leased the Tulsa Grand
and Mr. Bradshaw has assumed active
management OF the house. The con-
tract has been let for remodeliEg the
theatre throughout New lights viii
uo installed. the interior viii be re-
decorated and other notable i'm
proyements are contemplated
Judging from the list Of present
bookings local theatreRoers will he
treated 20 a great theatrical season
the coming winter. "Omar. The Tent
Maker" and The Yellow Tickets are
two notable attractions that have been
booked NO moro prctenuOus pro-
.ductiOns or successful shows VIII leave
New York this season than the two
above mentioned.
other leading attractions on the list
include.
A pair II Skies. Neal O'Brien
MinstreIs. Potash and Perlmutter. A
Modern Cinderella. When Dreams
Come True. Joseph Webber & Co.. The
Yellow Ticket. Kick In, Robin Hood.
The New Henrietta. Damaged Goods,
Billy Single Clifford. Daddy Long
Legs. Henpecked Henry. Seven Keys
10 Ba ldpate Under Cover, Twin Beds.
A Fool There Was. II Pays to Adyer-
tlse. Louis Mann in Du BIAS Forbes
Bobertson in Shakespearian reper-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06

Although tho owners Of the Penn
West company we'll In section 4-7-S
are now ou the ground, no decision
has yet been reached as Co when tho
well viii hc drilled In and the lateS
menace exploded.
10 is understood here that the COM
uluy is having some trouble with
their titles which will delay matters
Tor "a while
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06
OIL At FRANCIS?

According to wisc received by The
World last night the Franada Oil x
Gas Co.'S test in section 3I-5-7 three
miles east OF Francis, got some kind
of showing for oil late yesterday
afternoon at n depth of 1900 feet Ac
cording TO the wire, intense excitement
prevailed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06

pIny for tax purposes. win be heard
before County Judge WoOdford next
week, August no. This ia a very inn
porilnt case and hundreds Of thou
sands VI dollars in taxes are involved.
A number Of companies have been
gao assessed and AN have appealed but
the GYPSY case Will probably be made
test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06
MnlhcnNiIlc Ficld.

Commercial leases, northwest
northwest section 7-l-S, north half
southeast northwest 22-7-S; other
leases. price right W. j. Ryan,
owner. Holden lie, Okla, Phone 1871.
ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06

For pulling all kinds of casing and
drilling see j. IL. Franks < Co., phone
5OqS=Adv..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-06

The hingwo0d OH company Is drill
lur its SO. 5 in section 13-14-l4.
McMahan, Black ana others are