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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29

Would the ruling class dare attempt
to force a million recalcitrant Social
lists into war?
Would the patriotic profit-mongers
dare attempt to court-martial and MUIR
der a million Of us for refusing to be-
come a party to their murderous war
for pelf and power-disguised though
it might be under the pretence OF
"upholding the honor and dignity of
this nation" of wage-slaves?
Suppose we should announce in our
Manifesto" that the first Socialist
shot or imprisoned for refusing to
join the army would be met by COM
pound reprisals on the part Of the
un-shot and the un-imprisoned?
Would not the first overt act of
violence on the part of the ruling class
precipitate bloody civil war in this
country?
And if members of the working-class
have to choose between being killed
in battle for their bosses and the con-
tinuance of wage slavery, or dying
the death of heroes battling in self
defense, for peace and plenty under
the principles of social democracy,
were it not far better for them to
choose the latter alternative?
Capitalist wars have been found out.
By them the workers have nothing to
gain and a world to lose. Let the
capitalists fight the battles of capital
ism. We workers have nothing to
gain and everything to lose by fight
ing each other for the bosses benefit.
If we must have war, and blood
shed, let us make war on war and
the conditions which make war in
evitable.
If we MUST die, let us not die the
death of fools tricked to the trenches,
but of intelligent men, real heroes,
giving our lives in protest against
the tyranny and violence of capital
ism, the one and only real enemy of
mankind.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29

Trunks and leather goods. Everett
Trunk Factory, 2915 Rockefeller.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
A NEGLECTED DUTY

When you sit in your Local and
of admitting the applicant to member
ship say aye" and you say 81" and
the new member sits down and-wel,
isn't that often the end of the show
And haven't you often felt that some
thing else ought to be done for, or
with, or to, that newly elected Red
card man or woman? Of course you
have. But you didn't know just what
it was. Here is a suggestion: AS
soon as the business meeting is over,
introduce the new "comrade" to all
present, or as many as is practicable.
Then ask him or her this question:
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
THE GREAT QUESTION

Comrades. those among you who are
Red Card internationallsts, what stand
will YOU take when "the CALI comes
for working-class victims to uphold
the vested interests of the capitalist
plunderbund? Is it not necessary, alb
solutely imperative, that we interna-
tionalists agree upon some common
action?
What steps have been taken by the
Socialist party of the United States
to prevent participation by Socialists
in capitalist wars?
We should not concern ourselves
with telling the capitalist-class what
we think they ought to do to prevent
wars.
Let US rather agree among ourselves
on what we ourselves are going to do
to abolish wars.
Let us agree to abolish wars in the
interest of the profit-mongers In so far
as we are concerned. If the capitalist
interests demand wars, and If capital
ism makes wars imperative, unavoid
able, let those who vote for capitalism
fight capitalism's wars. Let those OF
us who do not vote for capitalism re-
fuse to fight capitaIism's battles. Let
the capitalists and their dupes EXTERN
mate one another. Let the "fit"-the
Socialists-survive. Let the unfit kill
each other off We should worry.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
RESISTING INVASION

But suppose the Germans were tC
invade our country, would you stand
up and let them shoot you down with
out resisting?"
We have several times been asked
the above question. 1t presents nc
difficulties to an internationalist, to a
real Socialist.
In the first place, the Germans are
not going to Invade our country
Such thing is at present inconceiv
able.
But, for the sake Of the argument
suppose we assume that some nation
were able to invade Rockefeller's
country. Would we then have to
stand up and let them shoot us down
Not at all. Neither the Germans nor
the English would wish to "shoot
down non-combatants. The only
danger on this score would be from
the American patriots themselves.
Our own law-and-order patriots
would not hesitate a moment to
Shoot us down." though we were un-
armed, non-combatants. They would
extend us no quarter, though we were
peacefully inclined. We are in much
greater danger of assassination at the
hands of domestic patriots" than
from being "shot down" by foreign
foe.
No Quaker is forced to go to war.
The world knows where these good
people stand on the question of muir
der for profits-the basis and cause
of all wars.
And so it would be in this country
If the Socialists had manhood enough
in them to give the ruling class notice
that they will refuse to take part in
any butcheries for the benefit of Am
erican capitalists, their heirs or their
assignees.
There are in this country today a
million Socialist voters-or, rather a
million voters for Socialism.
What could the ruling class do if
this million voters would say to them:
"If you capitalists want war, or per-
sist in upholding the system which
leaves you no profitable alternative
but war, then you who vote for CAPT
talism and it's wars shall do the fight
ing and dying. We peaceably inclined
Socialists wash our hands of it,"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
1414 ONLY OF US

A resolution to the above effect, and
some of 1t verbatim as here quoted,
was passed by Local Everett No. l,
at it's regular business meeting, Feb.
%. 1915. On March goth, the Everett
resolution was published in the Am
erican Socialist, calling for seconds,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29

Are you subscriber to The North
west Worker? We'll, no, Il"
break right in there and sell the new
member subscription for from three
to twelve months,-get a years sub.
if you can, of course.
No, this is not to help the paper"
It's to help to make good MARKHAM
Socialist out of a half-baked one, or
to keep an "old-timer" posted on the
various phases of the movement, and
keep him "newsed up" If your Lo-
cal has no Northwest Worker sub.
cards on hand, drop US line and
we'll send you an assortment, which
you may pay for as they're sold.
What do you think; is this good
plan?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
WHERE WE STAND

The referendum u, now being circu-
lated Is sufficiently yellow and UNI
sound to carry by a large majority OF
our party. This much Is certain. But
one would like to know how many
real Socialists there are In the party.
And this could be ascertained II we
could get a referendum out on some
such resolution as Is given In this
issue of the Northwest Worker.
What we must have Is an express
sion from the entire party member
ship. not small committee, as to
what stand they intend to take in
the event OF the United States becom-
ing involved in war Let us see how
many OF us would refuse to fight for
the master class.
Let us not be trapped as the Social
lists of Europe were, so that our CAPT
talist enemies may gloat over us as
they did over "the collapse of the In
ternational,"
II we are real Socialists, standing
for our CLASS. anywhere and every
where, rather than for their and our
exploiters. here and elsewhere, under
whatever flag, let's stand up like men
and women and be counted!
The attitude Of the party's official
committee, as given in it's Bull Moose
report, recommending limited arma
ments, Is not representative of the
class conscious, revolutionary Social
lists of this country. The real Red Is
not concerned with the question OF
more or less armament, but with the
question of how many Of our party
members are actually Sociaiists--how
many viii. refuse to kill their working
class brethren for the benefit Of the
capitalist class. This Is the question
for real Reds, for Internationalists
who are the only bona fide Socialists
WHERE WE STAND
Let us put this referendum to a
vote throughout the United States
Let us ascertain for certainty just
where we stand on this all-important
issue.
In the face Of this national question
all other issues Of the Socialist party
pale into insignificance.
| Whether the Socialist party of the
United States is for or against war
IN PRACTICE, not in THEORY
ONLY, is what we are all entitled tc
know.
II we stand READY TO SLAUGH
TER MEMBERS OF OUR CLASS al
the behest of the capitalist class, te
protect THEIR property interests, OF
to aid in the capture of more markets
(and profits) for the wealth we create
and do not get, then let us come Out
in the open and say so. Then we
should follow such decision by drop
ing our red emblems of international
Brotherhood of the Workingclass with
the Black Flag of Death and Capital
ism, relieved only by the hideous
skull and cross-bones, so truly emblem
attic of all that Capitalism means te
the workers of the world.
THE War Is The CLASS War!
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29

Here's another gem from National
Referendum "B": Naturalization of
the seas" What will the capitalists
do with their products, pray tell us?
Five years hence the peace program
of the Socialist party of America will
include naturalization of the AIR.
Why not?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29

international ownership and con.
troll of strategic waterways such as
the Dardenelles," etc. From National
Referendum "B." We wonder if the
makers of this program ever analysed
the present system of wealth produc-
ton.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
THE PEACE PROGRAM

Our Peace Program, now out for
endorsement by referendum vote OF
the party membership, should be voted
down as a piece of utopian folly. 1t
is unworthy the pen even OF w. j.
Bryan. 1t could well have been draft
ed by that arch-sentimentalist reform,
er and utopian, Jane Adams. 1t in
suits the intelligence of every real
Socialist in the party.
The Socialist party has no peace
program" other than the overthrow Of
capitalism. This Is admitted by the
authors of the manifesto" in saying:
"The supreme duty of the hour is
for us, the Socialists of all the world,
therefore, to summon all labor forces
of the world for an aggressive and I'M
compromising opposition to the whole
capitalist system to strengthen
the bonds of working class solidarity;
to deepen the currents of conscious in
ternationalism"
In the same paragraph, with charac-
teristic inconsistency, or yellowness,
the committe would have us oppose
capitalism's "most deadly fruits
militarism and war;" and proclaim
to the world a constructive program
leading towards permanent peace"
In one breath we are told that we
are to eradicate the bad fruits by cut
ting down the tree (capitalism) that
bears them; in the next we are to OPP
pose its deadly fruits" as such. One
would think that the deadly fruits"
would perish with the tree, or live
and ripen so long as the tree (capi-
talism) remained Is the "construc-
tive program" to be carried out under
capitalism, the cause of wars? Are
we to rid ourselves of the deadly
fruits" while the tree (capitalism)
continues to flourish? Or are we to
wage war on the fruits" after there
is no tree to bear them?
The program" is such disgustingly
bourgeois, reformistic utopianism,
that we have no patience to discuss
it in detail
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1915-07-29
Patronize YOUR advertisers.

that it might go before the member
ship as a referendum, on the position
of the Socialist party of the United
States. 1t was eventually seconded
by locals representing 1414 members
in good standing. And that was all.
So the Socialists of this country
stand, as a party, ready to fight and
die for the continuance of capitalism,
instead of for it's overthrow, while
stupidity crying out against militarism
and Recommending" disarmament!
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Little Life Stories.

WASHINGTON is enjoying of its delectable
enna treats the reading of the first edition the congressional
directory Of Congress- the Washington Star
gressional biographies follows:
II IS becoming acquainted with its legislators through
OF their life Stories These biographies anthem
Tor they have been prepared if not by em least
tnelr edofshp and they every respect Trustworthy
Inc congressional directory is always interesting
apart from It's statistical and official information The mere
terence in the length of the biographical sketches ivertng
Some members content with the bares and sroud
themselves in somewhat of mystery respecting their past
while others take the public fully confidence
and give it the benefit all their changes and turns and achieve
men the of their evolution congressional state
Yet the biographies of the congressional directory exper-
fence mas proved not nfaibe guide men them
selves Many person who has to the capitol prmed with
certain line OF argument for the persuasion of particular
based upon clue afforded by the autobiography matter
tne Official who's who has been sorey disappointed
at times as though the member deliberately drawing
mask over his features when he writes approves the bograp
cal writing of his secretary.
From time to time suggestions have been improve
en were possible the congressional directory through the
adoption of single standard of biographical material cutting out
some OF the language the longer and perhaps
ing some of the abbreviated outlines But that
would be mistake Such directory would lose its infinite inter-
est ana would become almost other public document
od OF blood and snew congressional directory nstitu
on mat should be held sacred from change innovation
less 1t be through the addition of official portraits all Wash
gton would be able unmstangly recognize
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19

his faculties. he should he penniless.
When a man who has worked con-
tinuously for number of years loses
his position for any reason. the first
thought of those who know him is
well, he's been working steadily all
this time, he must have quite tidy
sum saved up" Therefore his ac-
quaintanees do not take it kindly
when he approaches them for help.
They think-"Hc had as much
chance to save as did; why didn't
le do its" But the man who asked
for help feels that he has not been
treated right. He lays his treatment
TO the fact that he is down and
ont" and the next development is
that lie loses his self-rcspect.
Nothing is so calculated to make
a man respect himself and to make
the communit, in which he lives and
works respect him, as his having a
certain sum of money back of him.
1t gives solidity to his business
and weight to his opinions,
for, it is argued, the man who has
worked, provided for his family,
given his children an education
and saved money, must have char
acter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
WILD OATS
sown by Many Men Past the
Age of go, Declares a
Professor.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. .1S.-The Sowing
of wild oats" by some staid old dea-
con after he is 60. when his conduct
has been unimpeachable hitherto, was
declared quite possible by Prof Walter
S. Athearn, of Drake University, Des
Moines. Ia, at the golden jubilee state
Sunday school convention of Missouri
at the Third Baptist church here.
The psychology OF this matter was
explained by Prof. Athearn. He said
that man kept In the harness of work
and daily duty found vent for his sur
plus energies, but when he became
old enough and rich enough to retire,
the rolling off of the cares Of life was
liable TO bring a reaction.
Regarding this class of persons,
Prof. Athearn said there were three
periods of life-from 20 to IS, or "early
manhood" when activity may crowd
religion out; 35 to 60. when prob
lens" may cause forgetfulness of re-
ligion, and the age beyond go. when
the "wild oats" comes in.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Publicity of Crime.

FREDERICK G. FAssETr editor of the VGerlle Ieo Sen
tine professor journalism in Colby University in
address, the tables rather effectively those who
crtcise of the superficial present the propensity of the news
papers for stories of crime says the Boston Herald
The Herald then continues its discussion of Professor Fa
sets address, saying:
Mr. Fasse shows that interest in murders is not modern
institution illustrating his contention by the of Solomon
Goodwin.
Porand where he confessed the crime receiving death
sentence The Sunday before the execution the local minister
before congregation with Goodwin sitting place
of prominence preached one hour and half long
viewing the crime berang the criminal and celebrating the
sons for the living which appeared pertinent.
me listeners history records proved greatly edited When
the time for the hanging the gaows erected hill where
the public could from direction attracted
course of people But not content with public execution
illuminated by philosophc comment another clergyman with
long and impressive delivered while the unfortunate
prit was awaiting his execution.
Besides all this thirty publisher in that day of hand COM
position and prepared pamphlet setting forth
pete history OF the crime and including these to
phasize its terrors, well other pertinent This
pamphlet current report had wide circulation We
can believe it. But do the modern do any than
this? The Colby professor opines not"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
More Power for Cities.

THAT cities should greater in the way Of inhn
ing hazards advocated article in the American e
which, among other things on this line says: ,
Cities should urge that the state give them the power
through properly constituted fire prevention commission OF
which the fire chief should executive officer to establish
rnes and regulations and to enforce rules the manner
and under the conditions as they had been enacted as
statutes the purpose of establishing inc
and workable body this commission should consist OF the cen
ICED executive whether city mayor the SUPER
nendent or inspector buildings citizens to serve without
salary and the chief of the fire department
The whole this commission should be In effect 70 pro
vide for campaign education matters OF fire 10
and enforce rules and regulations which VIII remove from
the buildings of the community conditions which make them e
peciay hazardous utilize the services OF the are
the chief of the fire department and his in reducing the IRE
waste of the community through inspections which VIII De prop
erlv recorded and reported
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
against the dollars and cents.

against the dollars cents.
During the inspection of school three children
for examination for tuberculosis not knowing that they belonged
to the family The result of the examination proved
them to be in the beginning visit the home disclosed
the fact that father mother and six children slept small
in two very dirty beds The contained windows
both securely nailed kerosene lamp burned the
night the children would not sleep in the dark The father
unable to work half the time and coughed great DEAL his wife
said but he refused examination.
Into home like this where ignorance and uncleannes rule
and the white plague hover all visiting would
verabe godsend She could carefully and patiently instruct the
that the children must have nourshng and regular meals
could insist that the tbercular children be placed in the third
ROOM the socaled paror to sleep alone All this require
daily visits from the nurse, but it could be done.
AT present the future of this family black years
the father will be unable to of his
ton the other children probably become infected
family become charge of the county state could
lead the children to health and useful citizenship prevent an
already over burdened county from adding it's pauper
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
SANCTUlN
VAUDEVILLE

you told me before we were mar
ried you didn't like young men,"
and you told me you had heart
failure."-Life.
She-Do you think the food in this
restaurant Is healthful7
He-Maybc; but the prices are sick
ening.-Boston Transcript.
Bloke-l won $40 playing poker last
night.
Broke-Honestly?
That's when the fun began.-Pitt
Panther.
Mother-Alice, did l not SEQ you
kiss Mr.. Brace when you came home
from the theater last night?
Alice--Yes, ma, but it was through
my veil.-Punch.
Mabel don't think much OF the
close of that sermon, father.
Father-No? You were probably
thinking more of the clothes Of the
congregation. my dear.-Judge.
SOmtnuler-1ou dlunt say thank
you" when he gave you his seat in
the car.
Mrs. commuter-No; didn't. 1
thanked man yesterday, but while
1 was doing 1t another woman got
the seat.-Siren. Sod,
Would your wife vote for you as a
candidate for officer
~ don't think there's any use Of
my bothering my head about that"
replied Mr.. Meekton. 81 don't believe
Henrietta would let me run in the
first place. "-Washington Star.
why this long line of men at the
express Officer"
They are apostles of preparedness"
What do you mean
These men are waiting to get their
Christmas supply Of liquor" -Birm-
ingham AgelHerald.
Judge Ito counseD-Do UNDER
stand that your client, Mr.. Jonsing,
is suing for divorce on the grounds OF
incompatability OF temperament?
Rastus Jonsing tinterrupting his
counseD-No sab, yo' honor. She
bust dish on nah haid; OATS what
she Chaparral.