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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
ISSUE Is BETWEEN SOCIAL
DEMOCRACY AND INDUS
TRIAL TYRANNY
Only Enemy is Ignorance of the
Masses
BY Meyer London.
Socialist Congressman

AT no time in the history of the
country has the political situation
been SO clear as it is in this campaign.
We Socialists have always been say
ing that SO far as the propertyless
masses are concerned, the republican
and democratic parties are identical.
While it is true that the republican
party receives more generous support
from, and is looked upon as n nearer
relative by, the magnates of industry
and finance, the democratic party has
not shaken off, and has no apparent
intention to shake off. the influence
of the very same financial and indus
trial powers.
There is nothing in the old plat
form of the republican party which
has not been absorbed by the demo-
Gratis. The tariff on dyestuffs, the
anti-dumping law (Which is another
name for a stupid tariff law, the
tariff commission whose experts will
have to manipulate figures according
to whether upward or downward re-
vision is required-all three laws
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
MINNEAPOLIS WILL GO
SOCIALIST THIS FALL
By Max ShcrOyrr

Minneapolis Is going into the So
cialist column this November.
Thomas Van Lear, an old time So
cialist and unionist is going to be its
mayor and will be reinforced by n
group of able comrades in the various
departments of the city, as well as in
the city council.
This conclusion has been reached
by number of critical observers who
have had occasion to analyze the
trend of public sentiment in that city.
Comrade Eugene V. Debs, who Wis
tied Minneapolis recently, is emphatic
and enthusiastic over the wonderful
prospects of carrying Minneapolis for
Socialism.
And last but not least the plumber
bund of Minneapolis are conceding
Van Lear's election, but they refuse
to give up without fght-a stub
born, relentless, dishonest, unfair and
criminal fight. The exploiters of labor
in Minneapolis, the looters of the city
treasury, the politicians and their job
holding hirelings are all enlisted and
prepared to wage and enact one of the
fiercest struggles for the control of
city government that has ever been
waged on this continent.
In the primary election held last
June Thomas Van Lear, the Socialist
candidate for mayor, ran far ahead of
his capitalist opponents, polling a vote
of 1925, beating the present mayor
by 5000 votes, and another old party
aspirant for the office by over 5000
votes.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
1852 LEAFLETS

Are now being distributed in the state
of Washington every week. This was
the number of the second series of
Benson's Bombshells that were sent
to Washington from the National Of
flee. The number is expected to grow;
1,243,787 of No. were distributed in
the country. If the citizens of your
burg are not supplied then it is up to
you. Order from the National Office.
Fifty cents per thousand.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
MAYOR HIRES MAN
TO SHOOT AT HIM

That capitalistic politicians will 20
to any limits to make possible their
election to office or their retention of
power is again proven in the case Of
Mayor Sebastian Of Los Angeles. The
San Francisco s'hrOI4icle prints a
startling rpeort which has it that the
mayor hired man to shoot at him
through his window in order to com
mand public attention and carry the
election.
Tom O'Neill, who until few weeks
ago, was Mayor Sebastian's private
bodyguard, made public this confess
sion:
81 am the man who fired two shots
through Mayor Sebastian's window. 1t
was a frameup and at his suggestion"
O'Neill is no longer working for the
mayor, having broken with him be-
cause of an alleged debt of $4,000 for
services, which the mayor refuses to
pay.
The shots, according to the Chron-
icle, were fired through Sebastian's
window, as he stood telephoning the
night before the last city primaries,
| May 3, 1916. Sebastian was chief of
police and candidate for mayor. We
quote further:
"The charge was made that the
! shooting was an attempt at assassina-
ton. The Sebastian forces told of al
legged threats of death. The entire
city was aroused, and the next day
Sebastian was elected mayor.
Following the shooting, District
Attorney Woolwine declared in open
court that the shooting was frame
up but nothing was proved.
"Tf Tom O'Neill fired the shot at
me, / know nothing about it, Sebas-
tian says.
"The shooting story is the first
chapter Of what may again force an
upheaval in municipal affairs"
If this bodyguard is telling the
truth (and there is no reason to be-
lieve he is lying) then it adds more
proof to the oft-repeated charge that
the authorities often use bombs Of
their own manufacture in order to
arouse the public at a time when
Workingmen are trying to obtain
their rights. In Los Angeles, labor
hating community, there have been
many bombs found. Some of Sebas-
tian's detectives (when he was police
chief swore they found bombs at the
residence of General Otis, the notori-
Gus publisher of the union-fighting
Los Angeles Times. Can it not be
limited that these bombs, like the
shooting at Sebastian, were Incidents
in a wellworked program to affect
public opinion? A bomb was found
in the home of the secretary of the
| Los Angeles Merchants and Manufac-
turers association. Did the police
plant those bombs? They do these
things.
During the Chicago anarchist scare,
it is known that the police frightened
the rich into parting with many thou
sands of dollars in order to "protect"
the community. Can it be that the
police were conspirators in flame
up in order to mulct those who were
of means ?-Appeal to Reason,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
mo ISSUE BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTIES

enacted Ivy n democratic administers
ton eliminated every vcstige or dis
tinction between the two parties.
That is why the fight between the
two old parties is so dull, SO unn-
teresting. Poor Hughes is trying to
clutch at any floating straw. His old
issues have been stolen and he is not
the man to raise new issues.
Now more than ever the issue of
today and of the days to follow
stands out plainly before all thinking
men; Are we working toward in
dustrial democracy, toward social de
mocracy, or away from it, Are we
working for real peace within this
nation and between this nation and
the rest of the world.
That is the issue today. 1t is up
to the Socialists to pound away for
it.>
Nothing short of industrial demo-
cracy will satisfy us, and this within
our life time. We want every man
to have access to the land. We de-
mand the restoration of the natural
resources to the people. We demand
the naturalization and democratic
management of all natural and I'M
natural monopolies. We refuse to be
scared into believing that the country
is in danger of external enemies.
There is only one enemy-the ig-
norance of the masses.
To dispel that ignorance is our chief
duty.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
CAMPAIGN DANCE

A campaign dance will be held in
Pudebeck hall, 1912 Everett avenue
next Wednesday, for the purpose OF
raising campaign funds for the city
Comrade Deering will give US the free
use of the hall, and all the proceeds
of the % cents admission will &c
to the campaign fund. Everybody be
there. Don't forget the date and the
place.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

The premises of all Berlin Social
list clubs were raided by the police,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
company dispatch from Geneva. Many
persons were arrested, the advices
state, and it is reported that large
quantities of peace manifestos and
pamphlets were seized.
Het Volk, the Socialist daily of
Amsterdam, Holland, learns from a
reliable suorce that the German So
cialist leader, Franz Mehring, former
chief editor of the Leipziger Volks-
zeitung, has been arrested. The ar
rest of DR.. Meyer, editor of the Vor-
waerts, was reported recently.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
SCHOOL WANTED

A Socialist teacher holding a per-
manent certificate, and having two
years college training, desires a po-
sition as principal of some small
school. Country school is acceptable
if pay is satisfactory. Experience in
all lines of teaching, and the best ref
erences. If interested write to
JOHN HERMAN,
Care of The Northwest Worker.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

Many voters have so often thrown
their votes away that they can't mag
inc that there is such a thing as vot-
ing in manner to make ones vote
count.
Some people will never learn that
Icing about things will profit them
very little. This applies in particular
to writer's and speakers that lie about
Socialist principles.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
SCANDINAVIAN SOCIAL

The comrades of Everett Scandin-
avian Socialist club will hold a social
and dance in The Forum Saturday
evening, September 16. Gather up
your Scandinavian friends and help
them have a good time. Next Sat-
urday evening in The Forum.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

is for you to say whether you are
through with the old parties and their
promises of reform or whether you
will go on as you have been in the
habit Of doing, voting for policies that
supply a bunch of corporation tools
with meal tickets.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
COMRADE r. J. OLINGER

Will deliver a lecture in Sedro-
Woolley Saturday evening, September
16. All comrades in that vicinity
wishing to hear Olinger should be on
hand next Saturday.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
REGARDING LEAFLETS

The threatened railroad strike held
up the leaflets for last Sunday. They
are now on hand. Be sure and get
your bundle at the headquarters. More
volunteers are wanted.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

Local secretaries and members are
requested to send in to this office any
news or activity in their community
that is Of interest to the organization
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

@. Being a subscriber to your val
liable paper should like advice on
the following: A comrade has his
final papers admitting him to full
citizenship. The registration officer
refuses to let him register to vote be-
cause he cannot furnish the exact
date of his first papers. The first
papers were taken up by the court
when final papers were issued. Is
there any way he can enforce his
right to vote?
r. E. G.
A. 1t is not necessary that an
elector, who is naturalized, shall show
his first papers when he registers.
The registration law provides as fol-
lows:
IF the voter registering is of for
eign birth, he shall at the time of
registering be questioned by the reg
istration officer, and shall produce
satisfactory evidence to the registra-
ton officer that he is naturalized
citizen of the United States.
Another clause provides as follows:
"And every registration officer
when required so to do by writ of
mandate 70 a court of competent
jurisdiction, shall register the voter
as directed by said writ"
Your man can enforce his right to
register by petitioning the Superior
Court of the county of his residence
for a Writ Of Mandate. A justice or
for a Writ of Mandate. A justice of
do so.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14
FREE LEGAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE
NORTHWEST WORKER
Address all questions to Attorney
Peter HUSKY, 2l5 Stokes Bldg,
Everett, Wash.
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Editors Note: Free legal advice on
any subject is given in this column to
Northwest Worker subscribers. Are
not fifty-two copies of this paper and
a legal adviser for year worth $100?
Tell your neighbOrs about this great
offer.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

UphOlstering and Furniture Repair
ing neatly done by Svarrer Bros. 2S11
Wetmore, rear of Robbins Transfer
office.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

Get your Inks and Stationery from
Black & King, of 1916 Colby Ave.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

Try the Bayside Barber Shop for 6
clean shave. Address 1907 Hewitt.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-09-14

Mating Suit Cases, Ladies' Hand
Bags, and Repairing at Everett Trunk
Factory, 2815 Rockefeller.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
a MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER IN
HONOR OF MISS EVA
KENNEDY.


One Of the most enjoyable affairs
Of the week was the miscellaneous
shower rendered Miss Eva Kennedy,
. prospective bride. by Miss Clarfce
Frederick, Thursday afternoon. The
dining room was beautifully decorat-
ed In pink streamers and pink roses,
the centerpiece on the table consist
ing Of . large pink basket contain
ing the presents. At each guests
place was q pink streamer to which
was attached an appropriate motto,
the guest Of honor's card, emitting
her to the contents of the basket.
Delicious refreshments we're serv-
ed. and during the evening toaste
were drunk to the future health and
happiness oil the bride and groom.
Miss Lucille Wilbur presided at the
piano.
Miss Kennedy was remembered
with many useful and handsome
presents, and accepted them in q
very graceful manner. thanking her
many friends for their thoughtful
ness and friendship.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
Subscribe for tho
ST. TAANlANY FARMER
Ono Dollar = Year
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our deepest
and most heartfelt thanks to our
friends, to all the people Of Coving-
ton, for their kind assistance and
sympathy during the long illness Of
our little daughter, Flossie. Els
pecial thanks to our physician, DR..
Gautreaux, for his untiring atten-
ton. and to Reev. Boykin for COM
forting words. Also to all the dear
friends for the beautiful floral offer
ings. All have the everlasting graft
tude Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard and
family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
IN MEMORIAM.

We, the committee appointed from
the Methodist Sunday School to pre-
pare memorial on the death of our
member, Flossie Showdown Leonard
submit the following:
mot only withered stalks the Mas
ter needs,
But flowers In their bud
And SO our member in the bud Of
life has been gathered to hr Faith
er,s Home. Our Sunday School
thrived and strengthened by close
association with her, for 50 pure and
ennobling was her influence that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
AS YOU LIKE TT CLUB.

lfrs. Claude Smith entertained the
club at its meeting last Tuesday.
Five Hundred was played, the first
prize being awarded Miss Estelle
Evans. second Miss Julie Charropin,
consolation Mrs. A. s. Burns, and
guest prize, Miss Carrie Addison.
Among the guests present were
Misses Carrie anil Angie Addison,
Eula Rose and Joyce White.
The club will be entertained at its
next meeting by Mrs. Warren H.
Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Miss Ruth Collins, Of Lake Charles
La, is the guest OF Miss Grace Bloss-
man.
Miss Jessie Evans returned last
Sunday morning from New Orleans
where she spent month.
-
Mr.. Irving Clark. OF New Orleans
spent the week end here /. the guest
Of his brother-in-law and Sister. Ar
md Mrs. J. !. 8ln1ons. 81 4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Miss jamie Whitlow, Of New Or
leans, IL the guest Of Rev. and Mr.
=. A. Rennie.
Mn. 8. L. Belknap and little SON
Logan, were the guests last Wednes
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Smith.
Mr.. Rixford Lincoln. OF New Or
leans. spent the week end here as
tho guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. 2:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Private P. T. Rayner. Of the re-
crutting stan Of the United States
Army, has opened recruiting Office
In the courthouse In Covington. It
Il said, however, that recruits are
not making rush tor the ofnce.
Perhaps he will have more appli-
cants today. All the recruits were
working at the park Thursday in the
patriotic duty Of restoring it from
the effects Of the food.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.

The people Of ST. Tammany Parish and other sections
of the State have such faith in the responsibility Of
our bank that they have deposited an aggregate OF
more than SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
with us, an amount not dreamed of in years past.
We accept the responsibility that goes with the keep
ing Of this money very seriously and we pledge our
selves to use every to not eopardize the inter-
ests Of our depostors.
If you are not already depositor in ST. Tammany's
Big Bank we cordially invite you to open an account
with us.
CONVICTION BANK & TRUST co!
ST TAMMANY's BIG BANK
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mn. G. H. Evans and daughter
Miss Estelle, left Friday for Pales-
tine, Texas, where they will be the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Lotion
for several weeks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

The Des Moines Register Of Sun
day, July %, has picture of little
Mary Louise Muller. daughter of
Mrs. J. D. Lambert, Of Covington.
announcing the celebration Of her
fourth birthday. Also the society
columns show that Louise Is having 3
good time there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mr.. Louis hammer is now con-
nected with the J. E. Stanga Auto
Repair Shop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hardy and
family, Of New Orleans. are guests
Of Mr., and Mrs. T.. A. Leonval.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mis-. Warren Smita AID Mrs. Ida
Hctner haze returned from Ha;liss-
burg, Miles,, after = month spent
there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Miss Myrtle Brunei, Of New Or
leans, is spending some time here as
the guest Of Misses Retta and Bon
nia M0Des.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

|. Mr.. L. Raymond, Of New Orleans.
was the guest Of Mics A. Muller last
Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Miss Mimi Provost returned last
Tuesday from Bay st. Louis. where
she spent week - the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Ma1arat and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Miss Miriam watkins left last SAT-
urdav for Terrell. Texas whore she
VIII spcad q month tn .licEds
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
BIG SEMI NNUAL SALE NOW GOING ON ATPA IECEKZ'
You Will Have Large Stockof Fine Goods to Select From
s.. Talnmany Farmer

St. Tammany Farmer
o. H. MASON Editor rr'''''''r
AS TO THE SPECIAL TAX FOR THE CONVICTION HIGH
SCHOOL.
Wa ara o.h believe appreciate
the important Of al public
questions educational there would
be progress individuals nation could .' BE
successful without 1t.
The opposition educational arises not
realization of the mI orance education but from me-
maintain the
required Of ducation Ever citizen therefore owes 70 mn
ALI hi. children and to every shall be reliably and
needs OF his public school
responsible and ne being PAID loo
much Are responsible and they be-
ms salary properly
schools going for the proper term!
these questions ana thar Is D
CATION. .ooo &, ~. .x..
superintendent and the aver
parish 8 mills
Rapides parish pays its special
tax Is 10 mill, length months
$2ooooo Highest rate OF
special Length school term for onoom schools
Avoyees parish pays it's of
special for oneoom schools months
1875 mills
average salary
without accredited high schoo
st. Tammany parish pays length
a, school term for schools
OF equal educa
standing the rapidly advancing
in education
The
strides Of supt
Lyon believe teachers
the high school,
after
$500 coming
but months
open September
high
the time
years again
that before
make application o
diploma issued will
i've and will This be-
built the high school.
angle appears
the reduced
must DO done at the expense OF educational efficiency
Park will not remain neither will Miss Paynger Miss Mancon Miss
will
simply compelled
capable Of earning salary.
the schoolsurely
Investigate thoroughly the and the consequences
THERE WILL BE NO SYMPATHY FOR STRIKERS WHO
ATELY REFUSE EVERY ALTERNATIVE.
1t look. very the
calamity
~ ~ an eight hour .y and strike will throw the whole
had lasted number Of
sympathy might be with
strikers. But 1t does to be So
We have Just passed through upon
used their might
All kinds of passed.
accomplished the
this cuah ana to
bring had their share Of punish
en and there has been little new development
operations brought this themselves II &c.
they qudaons and deprecated prop
ey Il Il time to let them reuperate rail-
the whole country henef
result good times know nat
operations will be hard times
immense corporation Win
that the units OF this great
ody live modst and without shields
showered corporations whose Du
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Sister Augustine. OF st. Joseph g
Convent, Baton Rouge. 10 the guest
of Mr.. and Mira. Jas. Provost and
family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mrs. Julius H. Heintx and Miss
Lizzie Guillot have returned from
New Orleans. after several days spent
there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
Mrs. F. F. Planche and children
visited Bogalusa last Sunday.

Miss Susie n. Smith, Of New Or
leans, and Pointe Coupee. Is now the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. ]. s. Glass
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Miss Elizabeth Lancaster. Of New
Orleans, = visiting Mrs. ]. B. Lam
caster and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Minis Ivy Barrios IL ON her vaca-
tion and is spending . few days In
New Orleans with friends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05
Miss Emily Galmiche has return
ed from NV Orleans, after several
weeks spent there.

Miss A. Raymond, OF New Orleans,
il the guest Of Miss A. Muller.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Goodwin re-
turned "wednesday morning from
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
where they spent part of their honey
n1nA .j@
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Misses Myra and Imogene Frazier
Of LaPlace. La. are the guests Of
their cousin, Mrs. w. P. Thobodauy
on Military Road. Miss Myra 10
pleasantly remembered here a. .
high school pupil Of 1916.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-05

Misses Leila Sauton and DeGruy.
Of New Orleans. are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ray and family.