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The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
The Commonwealth and It's
Mission

American political body is afflicted
with many ills is the verdict of every
physician and quack who has ever
been called into consultation. Demo
Gratis, Single Takers, Socialists, Insur-
gent Republicans-all agree that there
is something wrong. The only ones
who can't see that there is much OF
any wrong is the Republican wing in
power, and you could no more expect
the political standpatters to acknowl-
edge an unhealthy condition than you
could expect the president of a water
company to acknowledge that the con-
taminated supply Of their water sys-
TEN was responsible for an epidemic
of typhoid.
No Political Quackery
This paper will stand for cures and
palliatives. Political orators have
howled themselves blue in the face
over the wrong doings of unjust cor
porations. Both the old line parties
navy ASSVbNCu CNCly SiluuluS AOuOp-
oily into eternal oblivion. For ruse
the men at the head of these mon
opolies have complained that all this
declaming against organized wealth
would cripple the huge engine Of in
dustry. For ruse, we said. Is Nor
gan less powerful today than yester-
day? Are there any valid indications
that he will be less powerful tomor-
row?
The work of THE COMMON
WEALTH will not be done until the
day the true commonwealth in which
all are in possession of that which is
truly their own Is established, THE
COMMONWEALTH will continue to
call upon the people early and late,
to rise and claim that which is their
own.
1t is not given to any mortal to
please all. We do not expect to satisfy
every reader of THE COMMON
WEALTH to all that is contained in
every issue of the paper, but there
will be enough in every issue to make
1t worth it's subscription price and
the support of every well-wisher of
the city of Everett.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

Maley largely made her own living
during the time she was with us by
lecturing, and, as a matter of fact,
drew very little money from the
Commonwealth"
Under all these editors the paper
went further into debt
1t was not case of lining their
own pockets, but q case of that they
were not fitted for the managerial
part of the work. Instead of making
the months income cover the months
expenses, they were continually bank
ing on the future; but the great fu-
ture failed to materialize, and each
succeeding management struggled
along with an ever-increasing burden
of debt, until it's affairs were taken
in hand by the present management.
Comrade Maley finally could stand
it no longer, and stepped down and
out, Joseph Hazard taking her place
February IA, 1913. Joe, as he was
Familiarity called, had big visions Of
the future greatness of "The Common.
wealth." but failed to take into consid-
Grafton the Indebtedness which con-
tinued to grow; and finally Joe got
out from under, February IA, 1913, and
went to work for the school book trust
H. A. Livermore, an e>-sKy pilot
succeeded him as editor and held
down the editorial chair until July g.
1913, when on account Of his inability
to make the paper pay his salary re-
gularly, he threw up the sponge and
retired to the jungles to farm.
Alf Wagenknecht, ex-assistant sec
rotary, stepped into the editorial shoes
July II, 1913, and made big spludge
for one month, succeeded in collect
ing his salary folded his tent and de-
parted for pastures new and green
Jas. 3alter again stepped into the
breech and kept the press moving un-
til relieved by Maynard Shipley, Aug
ust %, 1913. Comrade Shipley, who
was formerly editor of THE World"
Of Oakland, Cal, was in the city on a
lecture course, and was roped in and
brought to the office by the trustees,
who knew a good thing when they
saw it, Comrade Shipley is pre-emin-
entity a writer, his editorials are copied
by the Socialist press all over the
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
Who Selected Victims?

There is another feature to this ac-
ton of the commission which excites
comment. 1t is the selection of the
men for official decapitation They
are the oldest men on the force. From
Fox, who was in his eleventh year of
service as peace officer in Everett,
and Captain Knapp, who had served
nine years, they ranged down seven,
six, five and three years. We are not
saying that the men dropped consti-
tuted altogether the cream of the
force, but some splendid men have
been dropped, and if there was any
personal cause in the case of any one
of the men, they have not been ac-
quainted with the fact. All that they
and the people at large can do is to
suspect the reason.
But the most serious phase of this
action is the reduction of the police
force to such absurd proportions in a
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
Is There Method In Reduction
of Police Force

city Of 25,600 people, which Is entering
upon the tremendous task Of forcing a
large part Of its population unwillingly
into the ways of the teetotaler. Per-
haps Everett is better than it used to
be, but it is not angelic-at least, some
of its visitors are not Eight years ago
when Everett had a population of from
twelve to fifteen thousand, there were
twenty-five men on the force. Today.
the city is double and the force half
it's former size.
There never was the need of as
large police force in Everett as at
the present time. This need not be
taken as reflection upon the city or
it's Inhabitants at all. But when such
drastic measure is put in force as
the sudden closing up of all the sa-
looms in the city, it will require the
vigilant watch Of men delegated to see
that the laws and ordinances of the
community are enforced, or the whole
thing will become farce. There are
whisperings that such is the case even
now. -
Economy in the Wrong Place.
The city undoubtedly needs to prac-
tice economy, but to cut down the
police force, at least at the present
time, is as foolish as it would be to
cut off the maintenance of water
supply in order that we might get the
necessary funds for new fire engine.
There are other city departments
which could stand the cut better, and
which should have been reduced first.
But there may be an Interior purpose
in the present action.
What Everett should do Is to follow
the example Of many successful in
dustrial establishment-set an expert
in business management at work in all
the city departments in order that he
might discover how the whole work
could be conducted on the most econ
omic basis without sacrificing eff
cheney. He might substantiate the ru-
mors that the city payroll carries
many an item which keeps a solder
ing" employe or official from seeking
another job.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
STORY OF WASHINGTON SOCIAL.
IsT AND THE OLD COMMON
WEALTH
Told by F. q. CROSBY

"The Commonwealth" first saw the
light on February 4, 1911, as four
column, eight.page weekly, under the
editorship OF o. L. Anderson.
Like most Socialist papers II was
launched amidst unhounded enthu-
siasn. But its promoters soon learn
ed that 1t takes more than enthusiasm
to run weekly paper.
The last issue to bear the name Of
comrade Anderson at the head was
that of May 25. 1911, and for couple
OF weeks the paper appears to have
logged along without an official edi-
tor.
Then on June Is, 1911, the name OF
comrade ]. M. Salter. present city
commissioner of Everett, appears at
the head of the editorial page. Com
rade Jim evidently deposited his suit
case in the office when comrade An
derson departed and proceeded to keep
the editorial chair warm. but was too
modest to sign his name as editor until
be had couple of weeks practice.
On September s, 1911, Anna A.
Maley, now a teacher in the Rand
School Of Social Science, New York
City, took hold of the editorial pen;
or, to be real accurate, if our memory
serves us, the editorial typewriter.
Anna Agnes was received with open
arms by the local comrades, and gave
in return brilliant editorials and lee
lures, down to May 81, 1912. Comrade
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
The Rough Road to Success = How We Achieved 1t

the right to the use of the name "The
Commonwealth" and all the tangible
property Of the Commonwealth Pub
fishing Co. was, by the order Of the
court, sold to F. G, Crosby. who had
been authorized by the LEGAL Socialists
to make the purchase, and who for
short time was the nominal owner,
until it could be turned over to the
Socialist party OF Snohomish county,
who are still the owners and exercise
a guiding hand through a press COM
mittee.
Only one issue of the paper was
skipped, and after publishing one issue
as "The Commonwealth" in order to
save our second class mailing privi-
Iege, we changed the name to "The
Washington Socialist"
From what I can gather from old
timers in the movement in Everett,
employees Of the print shop and others.
there has been Encouragement in big
gobs from the birth Of the paper down
to the time it's affairs were placed in
the hands Of the present management
THE REASON WHY
1t was largely matter of making
big spludge on money they did not
earn, thousands of copies were print
ed that never were paid for, galleys
and galleys of linotype were thrown
in the melting pot that never were
used, the salary list was topheavy,
not that the office force got it, but
they were promised more than the
paper could stand, took 1t when they
could get it, and nearly every one quit
with bunch coming, at conserve
tive estimate the paper sunk $1,500.00
per year more than 1t legitimately
earned, this in measure was made
up by the sale of stock, donations, lec-
lures, debates, picnics, dances, etc.,
ETC., leaving deficit of about $4,000. 90
which the court kindly wiped out in
the bankruptcy proceedings.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

Fred C. Harper, whose re-appoint-
ment as collector of the Puget Sound
district by President Taft on the
ground, as the despatch has it, of sat
isfactory service in the past, has been
turned down by the senate. The reason
is that Harper is Objectionable to San
ator Piles, who will be remembered
by all who have ever heard him as the
man who was overwhelmed by the
great honor conferred upon him by his
fellow citizens" The senator has a
brother named Matt whom he wished
overwhelmed" with the honors of the
collectorship, which accounts for the
senate's action in turning Harper
down.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

tho indebtedness OF our predecessors.
Everything looked Encouraging, and
Indicated that we would eventually get
out OF debt, when like a clapp of
thunder out OF clear sky came the
receiver, and took possession, captur.
ing our advertising account OF about
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

known as "The Washington Socialist"
The Everett Print Shop, at whose
instance the receiver was appointed,
found they had white elephant on
their hands. and soon made overtures
to sell us the Commonwealth back
again. After considerable haggling,
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

of the office, and it is largely due to
her efficient management that tho
paper Is still In existence, From the
time she entered the office until March
30, when we we're thrown into the re-
ceiver's hands, we paid all current
bills and had paid off about $4,000 OF
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

The legislature has decided to turn
some of the money asked by the mill
tary department of the state for
swords into ploughshares. The muck
turned up in the proposed investiga-
ton of the department is expected to
be very rich-~in odor.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
Business Men Chide
the Women

few days ago the Woman's Civic
league of Everett had the temerity to
despatch telegram to the speaker of
the house at Olympia worded as fol-
lows:
Hon. Howard Taylor, Speaker, OIym-
pia, Wash:
"The Woman's Civic league of Ever
EFT, unanimously urge the passage Of
house bill No. IL, believing that the
best interests Of the working women
and of the community and the future
welfare of the state will be conserved
thereby.
IDA MOVES MCINTYRE.
President
EMMA ANDERSON,
Secretary"
1t wasn't long after the action of the
club became known before protests be-
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

United States. often without giving
him credit for them. He has made
many warm friends for the paper. and
naturally some enemies.
A NOTABLE SUCCESS
On January 1, 1914, Katherine II.
Hodgins took over the business end
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
HERE Is WHERE WE CROW

HERE Is WHERE WE CROW
Starting April l, 1914, without
cent in the treasury, the business
manager was able on January /, 1915,
&c report that the Washington Social
list was even with the world.
We claim this record has never been
excelled by any Socialist publication
In the country, no stock has been sold,
no donations received, every cent paid
in has been covered by sub-cards or
otherwise at regular rates, during the
hardest times the country has seen
in twenty years, the sub list has not
dwindled but is at least 500 larger
than one year ago, all leaks have been
stopped, every item of needless ex-
pense Topped off, and the legitimate
expenses pruned down.
On the whole, can not see how the
paper can be run more efficiently or
economically than it is at present.
If any one thinks it can be 81 am
from Missouri, show me-"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

TIE Yum MIN w EALl II - Iuebe
two words, constituting the name of
the paper, comprehend in themselves
the scope and purpose of the publica.
ton the first number of which you
now hold In your hands. The com.
monwealth is the point of view from
which the paper will look at all ques-
tons and policies which will be dis
cussed in its columns. The common
veal and the commonwealth will be
the goal of all that it shall advocate.
The commonwealth is the reason for
it's existence.
Would any general newspaper say
less for itself and its mission? Even
the Seattle Times would claim as
much. Perhaps, therefore, word in
explanation of the inception and or.
ganization of THE COMMON.
WEALTH would help to strengthen
the credibility Of the preceding para
graph.
THE COMMONWEALTH is not fin.
anced by an individual A number of
men to whom the common veal is the
eternal gospel Of the beneficent Crea-
tor of all, have organized themselves
into a company for the purpose of
publishing this paper for the avowed
purpose that it might hasten the COM
ing of the true commonwealth. They
do not seek profits from the publica-
ton Of the paper 1t is not intended
to be a charity, but on the other hand
dividends will never blur the vision of
THE COMMONWEALTH. The char
acter of the men and the movement
behind the men who compose the Com
monwealth Publishing company is alb
solute guaranty for that.
For the People.
Starting locally, THE COMMON
WEALTH stands unequivocally COM
mitted to every movement that means
a better, juster, happier community.
1t will fight every individual who is an
enemy of the common good. 1t will,
SO far as it is able to ferret them out,
expose and cry out at the top of it's
voice, fraud, graft and injustice of ev-
cry kind. To this end it will delve
into any and all matters in which the
public is concerned, call it undertaking
or by any other name you please. And
it will not be done to satisfy any NOR
bid craving for sensations, but to bring
out truths and facts which will help
right unjust conditions and thus give
us the Everett that shall be the best
and happiest city ON the coast Every
community needs a paper such as
THE COMMONWEALTH is planned
to be.
To the end that THE COMMON
WEALTH may be as helpful as pos
sible to the whole community your
hearty cooperation is most earnestly
sought. It's columns are open to you
Your suggestions of wrongs to be
rlghted, of questions which should be
taken up, suggestions for better civic
conditions-these will all be welcom-
ed, If you are friend of the common
good, THE COMMONWEALTH is
yours.
A word in regard to the larger policy
of the paper is in order That the
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

A meeting was held at which much
enthusiasm and old time devotion to
the paper prevailed, and 1t was de-
cided to launch a new paper to be
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
In the Paradine Season.

This is no object for humor, but
when the SHOWS have melted, and the
flowers bloom, and the parading sea,
son is with us again, who will head
the marching throngs? We fear the
platoon of police" at the head Of the
column will be sorry sight, save in
the imagination of the reporter. Per-
haps the commission and the citizens
who have been clamoring for the an
Inhalation of the force overlook this
Seriously, again, the action of the
commission set people talking 1t il
the first blunder put into execution
out Of several proposed since Everett
voted out the saloons. The enemies of
a dry town could never have hit upon
a better plan to discredit the saloon
less town, even without the help of
some drys.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04
THE NEW PAPER

s250.00 and the subscription income
for the week.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

The telephone rings in the police
station. A crime has been committed
in the city Instinctively the desk
sergeant turns to flash a signal to the
policeman on the beat nearest the
scene of the reported crime. But he
checks himself in the unfinished act
for, flash as many signals as he may,
they will not be answered.
1t is in the day time and there is
not policeman on duty on any Of the
streets OF Everett Not one foot Of
Everett's hundred miles of streets is
patrolled by an officer of the law.
IN the night time conditions, it must
be confessed, are infinitely better,
even as the figure two is infinitely
larger than zero At night there are,
at any one time, two policemen on
duty on the streets, one on Bayside,
and one on Riverside. This is the way
it averages out when you work out the
different shifts.
This condition of affairs has been
true since the action of the fire and
police commission last Tuesday night
when six out of the grand total of
eighteen men previously comprising
the Everett police force, were dropped,
reducing the force to an even dozen,
inclusive of captains, sergeants, detec-
tiyes and all.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-11
Scene from ydaowe Grand

opening production because it con-
tains the necessary comedy, costumes.
high class specsalties and musical
numbers to make It a Thoroughly en-
joyable entertainment
One delightful fearure OF this. thea
ter Is the character Of the vaudeville
and musical offerings, all being free
from jokes and comedy that have a
double meaning The management OF
the Palace Is parucu1arly careful to
eliminate any part OF. the program
that borders on the lower class OF
amusement and all remarks object
:onable to ladies and children. CHI
watson,s Peerless Maids" are guar
anteed to produce only such enter
tatnrnent that appeals to the class OF
pubic desiring clean and moral per
formances.
Joseoh Byron Totten and Ruth
Stonehouse are principals in three
part drama, 'tOtherwtse Jack Harr-
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STANTON TO MEET
SWEDISH WRESTLER

mis- match with Iamonetdn Last week
showed his friends and hackers that
he had the making OF one of the best
wrestlers in this state in him and
wit ha little work and practice he VIII
become a star wrestler.
stanton VIII meet a sitter opposi-
tion when he tackles Kindburg than
when he met Lamonetin While Lam
onetin Is a larger man than Kindburg
he has not the wrestling ability OF
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SON. at the Bitou today. It IS sp1en-
did drama, filed with thrills, love and
beautiful situations Strength Is
the title Of vitagraph offering. The
Master OF the Sword, is another tine
drama and the program closes Win
the New Exploits OF Elaine
Saturday Edison viii presen: With
Bridges Burned" three7part master
niece bv Rex Beach Charming Ma
belle TrunneIIe again plays the part
OF a self-sacrifc:ng little wife whose
courage survives the crash Of fortune
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-11
DAINTY MISS CLARK
IN FILM HERE TODAY

GIRL Is with US again IN bewitch-
Ing Characterization OF -Wtldhower."
1t Is a delightful tale OF sweet 1nno-
cence and eternal youth In the role
OF Lefty Roberts, oicnamed Wild
flower" Miss Clark has caused a sen
satton wherever this film has been
exhibited.
Tomorrow decided novelty will be
offered in Where Cowboy IS King"
This Is not a cowboy story but sptr-
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sdsst1on to the main show, Dope
and the chtnatown Girls, 81 being sdns b shs
premier feature. Among the so .esbi ma
t s,s and Dreaming" The sketch
= tos sized = and directed by Mark Lee
member p OF short vaudeville sketch
writer's. Mr.. Lee takes the 1oie u
Psctnres for today are a two-paT
1ns,in entitled "a Decision OF the
coprt- and the latest Hearste9g
News Pictorial showing late "o1ao
events.
4-rhe Three OF VS. in five tasednat-
Ing acts Is showing at the orpneum
today. The leading part Is cleyerly
handled by Mabel Tahaferro, one OF
the well loved stars Of the screen
and with the able support OF q large
and well balanced cast TINS story o.
western frontier life Of the long ago
Is successfully produced In film FORM:
with this mommoth feature Deadly
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She is Leading Character
Paramount reduction of
A "WiIdfloWer.o

What is said to be one OF the most
delightful Of all the Paramount re-
leases is the feature offering today at
the Robinson Grand. Dainty Marguer-
lite Clark. who appeared here a few
weeks ago as the star OF THE Goose
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ested in stanton claim that the largest
crowd that ever attended match in
this city will be present
AS there are number of first class
wrestlers IN che state at the present
time 1t IS understood that he winner
OF mex Wednesday nights match VIII
be challenged at the close OF the maIcn
and e so Manager Edmund Denham.
of the Norwood park, VIII endeavor to
have The match staged at the park
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-11
Fred Kndburg, Middleweight
Champion of the State, Will
WrestIe Here.

John Stanton. the local boy who
met and wrestled Steven Lamonettn,
the terrible Greek, to tie match at
Norwood park last week. has accented
a challenge from Fred KndburS, the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-11

swedish n,idHeweght wrestler, fora
match which VIII be started at S:l5
O'Clock next Wednesday night at
Norwood park
white novice at the wrestling
eame the Showing made by Stantonfn
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This is a play of beautiful wtfely de
votion and tense with interest Helen
Holmes Will be seen in The Girl En-
eineer. The Johnson-Wdl1ard Prize
Fight" LOGO feet of comedy cartoons
VIII be a hit Of the season
"a Good Nights Rest the attrac-
ton at the Odeon theater for the last
three days Of his week is a lively
musical comedy show and scream
from sart to finish
There are ten persons in the com
pany, mostly pretty girls who have
host OF new song hits. They also
prove themselves to be graceful dane
ers. Their costumes are gorgeous.
There are several specially turns IN
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-oh, What Night" is the big mus
ica1 comedy Offering presented By
Cliff watson's Peerless Maids for Fri
day and Saturday at the Palace thea
ter. This bill is a hea diner used gem
eraIl1 nv these clever artists as an