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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
BY BRUCE ROGERS

phase of capitalism itself or of any
other competitive social order In
short, war Is the ultimate word Of
competition. The function Of every
movement on earth is to manage the
larger affairs OF its particular capital
list class, and IL Is the plain duty of
all such governments to arm to- tho
teeth and to prepare for war with all
possible haste, else expect to be
wiped Off the map. But the working
class of any particular government
can have no part so long as its do
minion Is capitalistic. In all such
governments the workers are subju.
gated to the uses of its capitalists
They should take no concern with the
military or other troubles of the gov.
eminent, unless to regard its distress
as their special opportunity to rebel
/ One government Is not better or worse
in the long run than the others SO
/ i''' 90 llbbI ib tOuttIlltu, diluOuBD
! conditions of living do vary, due to
other causes. The world today Is one
/ large prison for labor and the gov.
/ ernments may be looked upon as but
so many sections of the same huge
prison wall Com. Untermann ought
to see that If the workers broke down
one place in this wall the other gov
ernments would instantly repair II
that its own workers might not es
cape. The Socialist, no matter how
learned or sincere he may be, who
imagines that Socialism can come
in any one of the intertrading nations
without coming" in all at or near the
same time, most pitifully deludes him
self You might as we'll try to make
an acre of salt ocean fresh.
1t follows that internationalism is
an indispensable fundamental of oul
movement. Without it ours would
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
InternatiOnaliSm Most Necessary
Quality of the Revolution

No sooner had the great war in Eu.
ropo begun than it was echoed by a
great defamation and war OF words in
this country. This monotonous com.
bat of words had but fairly commonc.
ed when the sicllly realization stole
over US that had our party in Amer
lea faced a similar crisis IT would
have played as sorry ahd humiliating
"A role as did our party in Germany
in Belgium. and in France. Our lead
crs" here, not being under the stress
and madness of actual blood conflict
failed ms ANONYMOUSLY as did our
leaders" there who were under much
moro severe test
At once 1t became evident that our
ant-war program and our anti-mili
tarist propaganda was of the coinage
| of middle-class sentimentalism and
ideals, II not actually of middle-class
national interests From Mr.. Morris
Hillqut, our greatest herder of sheep
came the nationalist heroic, "a work
ingman has u country even before he
has n class" ct cetra, ad nauseum
In all this confusion there was one
paper whose voice rang true and clear
above all the clash and clangor oil
the war and its echoes That paper
was and is our own Northwest Work
err. 1t sounded the clear note thai
labor the wide world over is already
invaded, torpedoed, marauded, ant
that as between the capitalist gov
ernments the working class has ne
choice and should have no preference
| All bosses look alike to the class
conscious wage slaves.
Socialists advising the capitals
class of particular government II
the matter of war and militarisn
make a disappointing spectacle Wa
is not apart from, but is an integra
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
SEATTLE'S NEW PAPER

Red FEATHER is the title OF new
paper just launched in Seattle, under
the editorship of that earnest cham.
pion of revolutionary Socialism, Com
rade Bruce Rogers, formerly on the
editorial staff of the Appeal to Rea-
son, and a frequent and valued con
tributor to The Northwest Worker.
Red Feather" will seek to do some
much-needed corrective" work with
in the Socialist party, and will, of
course, hope to win to the cause of
Socialism some who have not so far
been attracted by the papers already
in the field. To quote its own
ANNOUNCEMENT
'Redfeather seeks no field occupied
by its commendable contemporaries,
The Northwest Worker, The Spokane
Socialist, and The Kelso Socialist
News, These are news and educating
papers, the former published at Ever
EFT, Washington, but of general cir
culation, and, to Redfeather's mind,
the best and clearest Socialist paper
published in the world; the other two,
small but most excellent papers in
their respective local fields. Red
feather is neither newspaper nor
an educator; rather is it a corrective
iconoclast a sarcastic pragmatist, a
counter-irritant and scourge of
frauds"
If the Seattle comrades and the
radicals will give "Redfeather" the
support it will undoubtedly merit,
the paper will fill a genuine want in
that city, and, for that matter, in the
state. 1t can handle without gloves
which would be wholly inap-
for paper of general cir
as is The Northwest Work
err. Leave it to Bruce!
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
"CreateSf Work of All"

The individual has but one voice
Few are public speakers. Even the
public speakers reach but compare.
lively few of the unconverted, the
bulk of their audience is already con.
verted. Public meetings give added
strength and understanding, enthuse
new life and are important, BUT
THE GREAT WORK of the move
ment must be done by the individual
members of the rank and file. 1t is
the work of distributing literature
pamphlets, papers, magazines, books
and especially taking subscriptions to
papers. The individual pamphlet or
book may be forgotten, but the con.
slant knocking of the periodical at the
doors of intelligence is sure to open
the way for the truth.
The great NEED Of the movement
today is more active workers among
the rank and file. In every group of
ten members it is safe to say that
not over one is an active literature
hustler. THERE SHOULD BE TEN.
There is not a person but can Sc
cure a few subscribers to papers and
not one but can own a
few books and pamphlets and keep
them in constant circulation; not one
but CAN REACH OTHERS BY PER.
SONAL WORD AND INFLUENCE,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
G. n. Lockwood

AS we see things every movement
is made up of two kinds of people
the pullers or pushers, and the riders
or "go-alongs."
OF course, these "go-alongs" are
better than the outsiders who either
pull back, or refuse to even notice the
movement. But the real important
members are the fellows who get in
the harness and help lift the load.
In the labor movement there are
many fine workers and good chance
for a lot more.
There never was great movement
before that offered such a good chance
for the earnest individual worker to
help push or pull, In the first place,
as an ordinary member of the rank
and file, his voice can be heard and
his vote can, and should, decide ev.
erything. To properly function, then,
as just a member of the rank and
file is of very great Importance, the
very life of this wonderful new move
ment depends on this intelligent indi-
vidual action, collectively exercised.
But to be merely a speaking and
voting member is not enough. Each
individual member, as well as the or,
ganization, should help to reach the
unconverted and uniformed.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

who can't be reached by any other
way.
To join the great labor movement,
the real labor movement, for the com
plete emancipation of the working
class, does not relieve you from per.
sonal responsibility. True it greatly
strengthens your individual power,
but it opens the doors to new duties
and obligations.
In the movements of the past, move
ments that belong to the old regime,
when the individual Joined, he al
most ceased to function; he became
but a part of a great whole that had
swallowed him. In our movement it
is different; here the rank and file
ARE THE MOVEMENT, and it is up
to the individual member of the rank
and file to SEE TO 1T THAT THEY
CONTINUE TO BE THE MOVE
MENT.
Above all else the rank and file
should push the literature. People
must read to understand movement
like ours. All this literature cam
pagn must be aggressive on the IN
SIDE as well as on the outside of the
movement. See that ALL people are
properly informed-then all will be
worthy to take the responsibility.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

truly become as a house Of cards and
the usefulness Of our party to the
workers would be at an end. Revo
Intionary Socialism under one name
or Ruise and another already forms
an information, staggering and wob.
bly, on its pins, but just the same an
Information and the sole hope of la.
Dor. workers of the World Unite!"
But how shall the workers fight
and prepare to fight the common in
yader capitalism? On the pacific or
political field we should make good
use Of such political means and oc-
casions as we have available, never
deluding ourselves and never forget
ting that they are the chief means of
the bourgeoisie. But directly, on the
violent field, the actual field of our
existence? / would arm myself
against thug or wolf and feel it
the proper thing to do to kill, but to
arm as a class and expect to win,
never. 1t is impossible and ridicu-
lous to conceive We could have no
concert of action and it would all
mean that we would simply be hunt
ed and shot like beasts. 1t would
be the signal for bloody pogroms the
like of which have never been, and
right royal sport it would make.
No, I can think of nothing more
preposterous than that revolutionists
will shoot capitalism to pieces and
shoot Socialism into the world. But
how shall the workers fight and in
what manner shall we proceed? Or.
ganize industrially, internationally, as
well as politically, to be able to en-
force the political changes we contem.
/ Il am forced to delete the balance
of this thesis because of Article 2
/ Section 6 Of the Socialist national
constitution.-Bruc Rogers.)
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
COMBINATION OFFER

TO all our readers who send us one
dollar and ten cents we will pay for
a years subscription to "Redfeather''
and send The Northwest Worker, to
any address, for one year. Better ac-
cept this offer at once. BY so doing
you will help The Northwest Worker
and yourself, and also aid Comrade
Rogers in obtaining second-class mail
ing privileges for "Redfeather." DO
1T NOW!
The price of "Redfeather" alone is
25c year, and its office is 226 Lib
erty Bldg Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

1t follows that internationalism is
an indispensable fundamental of our
movement. Without il OUTS would
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
EFRIAM'S MESSENGER

A. Walman and r. Suneson from
Sweden will deliver Biblical lectures
in The Forum, 1912 California Street,
Sunday afternoon, January 80 at 9
O'Clock The subjects will be: "The
Labor Movement in the Light of the
Scriptures" and "The Second Com
ing of Christ, and the End of the
World"
Free seats and no collection.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

Help us make sledge-hammer blow
at the system next year by wpng out
the deficit on the paper right away.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

war, What For?" is for sale by
The Northwest Worker at 25c, post
paid, or copies for 81.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

Take advantage of our combination
offer of Pearson's Magazine and The
Northwest Worker-both for one year
for one dollar and fifty cents.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

Have you made enquiries about
joining the Socialist party yet? Help
us keep up our record in this state
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27

The National Railwaymens Union,
one of the strongest labor organiza-
tons in Great Britain, have defied
the government to make good on
conscription.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
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We have a bunch of Appeal to Rea
son sub cards on hand Help us use
them up. Send in two bits and gel
a 4O-Week Appeal sub.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-01-27
SUB RUSTLERS

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
TO PROTECT FISHERIES
Fish and Game Board to Hold Spe-
 ciaI Meeting on Question.

Matters of importance to state fish cries will be discussed at a special meeting of the state fish and game commission to be held Friday morn of the general assembly but a few days away the commissioners have decided to take some action to inn prove the condition of Connecticut fisheries and a bill to be presented to the coming legislature will be per- fected at the special meeting of the board. At the meeting Friday the commissioners will meet General John w. Atwood of Wauregan, who was ap- pointed on the commission to take the place of Rear Admiral c. F. Goodrich, who recently resigned. General At of the commission.
 John M. Crampton, the superin- tendent, has stated that the commits sion intends to present bill before the general assembly relating to fish cries and that it will be perfected at a special meeting on Friday.
 This is an important measure for the state and cannot tell you the details at present" said the superin- tendent. 'sIf the details leak out be- fore the special meeting, there will be some trouble"
 No Salmon Fishing Yet.
 Speaking of salmon, MT. Crampton said there would be no salmon fish ing in Connecticut for two years There are now thousands of salmon growing in the lakes and rivers ot the state, and some of them are al least six inches long. In eighteen months salmon reach a weight oi about five pounds. Fishing for sal mon will be restricted in the state fol some time. &s
 MT. Champion has said that there would be a general movement the nex' few months to protect fisheries and that Connecticut would not be alone in taclzling the problem. The super intendent said that Massachusetts would work with this state to help 1T protecting the fisheries. Elimination of the dangers to fisheries due to pol lution will be another matter on which action will be taken during the com ing months
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
THIS STOPS HAIR
 FROM FALLING OUT

Ever try to count the dead, fallen hairs in your comb and brush {? They are natures advance warning of future badness and proof that the dangerous little dandruff germ is busy on your scalp.
 pr. Sangerbund, the fannofise Paris specialist, first discovered that dam druff and falling hair are caused by a microbe. Then came the discovery of the value of the real Parisian Sage (liquid form) in destroying the dam druff germ and promptly preventing the further loss of hair. The effect of only three days use of Partisan Sage Is simply marvellous. and the Aneri- can people have now awakened to the fact that dandruff is just as unneces- sary as it is unhealthy. and that they can be quickly rid of it and save their hair by using few ounces of Parisian Sage.
 Parisian Sage is sold for not more than 50 cents large bottle at drug and toilet counters everywhere. It is an ideal. daintily perfunled liquid, free from grease and stiekiness, and will surely cause hair to grow soft, lus- l trous and really seem twice as abund- ant.
 | Lee &. Osgood Co. always have a
 large supply, and guarantee 1t to you. '
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
SUPT. DUFF PLAYS
 PART OF DEFECTIVE.
Two Boys Cut Down Valuable Trees
 at Mohegan Park.

The cuttingaNdown of two valuable evergreen trees, located near the Rockwell street entrance of Mohegan park, resulted in the arrest of two small boys living at the Falls Tuesday evening. The trees were stolen by the boys for Christmas trees at their homes.
 Supt. John Duff of the park took much pride in the trees, which were planted eight years ago. One was Swedish juniper. They had grown to. be of good size and were of unusually graceful shape. The former was val ued at $15 and the other between $1O and $15.
 Mrs. S. F. Robinson of Platt avenue was the first to discover the vandal- ism. She heard chopping Saturday afternoon and went to MT. Duff's home to notify him. The superintendent was in the park at the time and 1t was not possible to raech him easily, so that he did not know of the theft until he returned in the evening.
 Superintendent Duff was able to trail the culprits nearly to their homes by the pieces of branches which were left behind as the. trees were dragged along the ground. He followed them down Rockwell street, MvKinley ave- uue to Broad, through Broad to Yantic street and down that street to the Falls company's mill, where all traces seemed to vanish. He notified the police of the tree chopping exploit and Sergeant Kane was placed on the job. He was successful in locating the guilty ones.
 They proved to be small boys, one of them only years old. The smaller boy provided the axe and the larger one did the cutting. In the city court Wednesday morning Judge Barnes inn posed a fine of $7 on the younger lad and $9 on the older. He was lenient with them on account of their tender age. but it is believed that the example will be sufficient to deter persons from further tree cutting in the park. Any more depredations will be treated more severely. Je
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
NEW SUITS FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT C. H. Vergason Brings Action Against Colchester Men.

Papers in the, following suits were filed with the clerk of the superior court in this city Wednesday:
 Davis Stephenson Brewing Co.,, of New York sues Nathan Berkman of thi scity for s750 on common counts.
 The same plaintiff sues Frank Ow- siak of Norwich for s2.50o on com mon counts.
 Mrs. Victoria Dobrowsky sues John Dobrow of Groton for s100 for islander.
 Charles H. Ferguson of Norwich brings suit against Gilbert Hall of Colchester for e$5.000 for injuries to himself and damages to a horse and wagon as the result of being struck by the defendants auto November 4.
 John Darlington sues the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial society on note for $700.
 Harry A. Haynes of this city asks for divorce from his wife. Lila Haynes, on the grounds cd adultery. They were married in 1912.
 Walter w. Concklin of Quaker Hill asks for $3,000 damages from the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. for injuries received in an automobile ac- cident in Quaker Hill, August Il.
 Lena Tobias brings suit against An- na Bol1es, ct al. on a $1.200 note.
 Samuel Gold of New London sues for $5 900 for injuries he received when he was knocked down on Bank street by the defendants automobile.
 Tempy Johnson of New London sues Daniel S. Marsh, ct al. for damages. She was injured when a building on State street. New London, collapsed last June.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

At a well attended adjourned meet ing of the board of directors of the new Chamber of Commerce. held in the Chamber of Commerce building on Main street, Wednesday evening. Herbert R. Branche was appointed secretary, and will commence on his new duties on January 1.
 The meeting was called to order at 8. o'clock by President Charles V. James and the directors, Judge Nelson J. Ayling, John M. Lee. Otto B. Wulf. Arthur L. Peale, Thomas H Beckley, Frank H. Pullen. Herbert M. Lerou, Joseph D. Haviland, Frederick w. Carey, William H. Cruickshank, Rob- ert w Perkins and c. J. Ispister.
 The committee in charge of investi- gating in securing secretary for the chamber with power, reported that the services of Herbert R. Branche had been secured. The salary was not announced. MT. Branche will com- mence his new duties on January 1.
 President Charles V. James ap- pointed the executive committee of the chamber which comprises of Sheph- erd B. Palmer, Robert w. Perkins, William H. Cruickshank, John M. Lee, and Herbert M. Lerou. The appoint
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
FUN NERALS.
Cornelius Reckwith.


 The body of Cornelius Beckwith who died at the Masonic home in Wallinr- ford, will be sent to Mantle for inter. ment Thursday morning. MT. Beck with was widower. He was a mem- Der of Union lodge, F. and A. M. Of New London, and formerly resided in
 Patrick H. NeiIan.
 Funeral services for Patrick F Neilan were held at his residence at 632 Bank street, New London, at S30 Wednesday morning. There was re- quiem high mass at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church at g o'clock. Rev. John s Sheehan was celebrant. The six sons of MT. Neilan, John J., Edward S., James F., Francis w., Ambrose L. and Joseph S., acted as bearers.
 Sister Mary Jerome.
 The funeral of Sister Mary Jerome, who died at St. Patricks convent, in Thompsonville, was held Friday with a solemn requiem high mass, cele- brated by the rector. the Rev. Thomas J. Preston, assisted by the Rev. Den his Hurley. Of East Hartford. deacon, and the Rev. William A. Downey. of New Britain, sub deacon. The priests in the sanctuary were Rev. T. J. o. Reilly, of Somersville, the Rev. An drew Carrigan of Broad Brook, the Rev. M. A. Sullivan, of Hartford and tIlG 1tGN. WIlIdI the E60V. Andrew J. Kelly and the Rev. Stanis- laus Federkiewicz of Thompsonville. Twenty-four Sisters of Mercy were present at the funeral including the Rev. Mother Benedict of Hartford and Sister M. Loretta Superior of St. Mary's convent, East Hartford, and a sister of Sister Jerome. The bearers were Martin B. Brodrick, William J. Mulligan, Dr. M. J. Dowd, s. L. Nit chell, John s. O'Hear and Thomas Savage. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Thompsonville. the commit tai service being in charge of the Rev, Father O'Brien. The litany was chanted at the grave by twelve Sis- ters.
 Sister Jerome died from pneumonia after few days illness. She will be kindly remembered by her many Nor- wich pupils as a religious devotee to her sacred calling. For a period o1 years she was stationed at St. Pat rick's convent, this city.