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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-02-17
Secretary, Boston Local.

Some time ago this paper published
a news item to the effect that the
above club was anti-Socialist and be-
ing used to disrupt the party. The
item was questioned by one of our
readers who knew the facts so we
wrote to the club and the Local and
received the above reply and in fair
ness to everybody we publish it.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-02-17

Only those who have helped them
selves know how to help others and
to respect their right to help them.
George Bernard Shaw.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-02-17

State Socialism" is sample OF
deceptive terminology Socialism with
out democracy is a contradiction in
terms.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-02-17
State Secretary

Help us make a sIedge-hammer blow
at the system next year by Wiping out
the deficit on the paper right away.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-02-17
THE MAN WITH THE
SPADE AND THE SPECTRE

THE MAN WITH THE
SPADE AND THE SPECTRE
man with a spade
stood by the grade,
Awaiting the teams return,
When he loaded high
With the dirt hard by.
Working fast, a rest to earn.
SO during the rest he stood nv tho
crest
or the bank in a shade hard by.
He thought hard and fast
OF the years that had passed
And heaved remorseful sigh.
He said in his thought,
really ought
Not to labor at three score and ten:
should have won, by the work I've
done
A home like other men.
A Spectre arose, as the story goes,
And the Spectre was clad in gold,
Get a home if you can,
For your home will strengthen my
hold.
Your hold on me | cannot see,
Said the man with the spade on the
grade.
I've welded my spade,
And my debts I've paid.
And your hold on me I've stayed.
Not so, says the Spectre,
You owe me much
Though you work both night and day.
And saddled me with
The clothes l wear
And the debt will always stay
The more you pay,
The more you owe,
The more I reap
The more you SOW,
For your body and soul
And all is mine
And l will not let you go.
! own your home, and own your life,
/ enslaye your daughter, son, and wife,
And your self I use, like other men,
To fasten your shackles and chains.
And then I drive you on
| With my prod of gold,
For to me the manhood of all is sold,
Yes, even unto your life,
For to me you must come
To get your gun,
And by my dictation to murder your
son.
You must crush your mother,
In STAYING need
And when I want war, you must SOW
the seed,
And do my harvesting when I need,
And feed yourself while you do the
deed.
The bullets and shells you make your
selves,
To tear out your brothers hearts,
/ only furnish the sinews-
And then the carnage starts.
! You kill your men,
You bury them then
For the buZZards to eat,
For the crows a treat,
Saving only guns, helmet and shield
And after the war,
Wars debts you pay,
But you make more debts
While you NOW your hay,
And so it goes
From day to day
And always will till you pass away.
Says the man with the spade,
Is there any light, that you can show
That will teach me right?
If there is, let's have it
And | will see
! If | a better man can be.
Not so, said the Spectre,
In fiendish glee,
have no light by which you can see.
You see my light,
When you look at me,
But it dazzels your eyes,
! And you cannot see.
1t would lead you off
On a path so old,
That's been followed for years
In quest of gold.
If you had all the gold
Your eyes could see
You still would be slave to me.
Said the man with the spade
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

this part of the country it must be realized that there Is no time in the year. barring the spring. when there Is any greater danger from brush and woodland fires than now. A dry fall has left the, woods a veritable tinder box. It requires no more than . care- lessiy dropped match. 8 discarded ci- garette or cigar butt or the remains of a campfire to start a blaze that is likely to destroy thousands of dollars worth of timber and possibly other property before 1t burns ftseR out or is extinguished. If may be that there Is not as much danger to standing timber now as there is in the spring when the new shoots are putting out, but fire never adds to the values of woodland at any season of the year.
 It is therefore highly important that those who are going into the woods for recreation. or hunting trips or in search of nuts. and that those who are making use of slack season to burn off accumulated brush should exercise the greatest care to see that they are not the cause. directly or indirectly, of infiicting loss through fire upon others. A little thought given to the matter in advance makes it possible to save a large amount of trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

President, CHARLES EVANS HUGHES of New
 Vice President, CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS of Indiana.
 Presidential Electors, HIRAM BINGHAM of New Haven. LUCIUS WILTON of New London, THOMAS L. WATSON of Bridgeport. Eoufs M55AM B cAENE9 rAsK GF of Sf@Earf Hartford, THOMAS BRYANT of Torrington. ARTHUR E. BOWERS of Manchester.
 United States Senator, GEORGE P. MILAN of Simsbury. Representative fin Congress,
 Second District, RICHARD P. FREEMAN of New Lon7
 Governor. MARCUS H. HOLCOMB of Southington.
 Lieutenant Governor. CLIFFORD B. WILSON of Bridgeport.
 Secretary, 'FREDERIcK L. PERRY of New
 Treasurer. lFREDERICK S. CHAMBERLAIN of New Britain
 Comptroller, MCRRIS c. WEBSTER of Harwinton.
 State Senators. Q. CROWN of New 1on- ;ls-JOHN H. BARNES of Norwich. 2o-FRANK H. IT1NCKLEY of Ston- ington. 29-SESSIONS L. ADAMS of PlaInfeId. 2S-ARCHIBAID MACDONALD of Putnam. sb-w1LLIAM H. HALL of Wilmington.
 Judge of Probate, NELSON J. AYLING.
 Representatives. ALBERT J. HALEY, JOSEPH H. HENDERSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
POLITICAL
Barrett wendeWs Estimat. of Wilson.

Barrett WendeIPs Estimate of Wiison.
 Barrett Wendell, perhaps the best known professor of English in the country. was appealed to by the Woodrow Wilson Independent League of Boston for financial help. His let ter by way of reply is characteris- tic, vigorous statement of his views of Wilson:
 Your request that I subscribe to the Woodrow Wilson Independent Lea sue was probably sent me under the misapprehension that am what is called an Independent voter. In when the nomination of MT. Bryan by the Democratic parry convinced me that this party could not safely be in- trusted with the government of the country. What has snsued, during twenty years. has strengthened this opinion.
 Even were an Independent voter, however, I should not be disposed to vote for MT. Wilson.
 'Tn general, his domestic policy has seemed to me mischievous. So far as l can perceive, 1t has greatly in- famed class prejudice; and it has placed in many important offices men who, whatever their personal virtues, do not comand the confidence of the country. To go no further, another
  his would in all probability com- ple,ely destroy public confidence in the Supreme Court of the United States.
 'As for the happiness which you state him to have contributed" to myself and my family, I have failed to perceive 1t. Increased and pettily vexatious taxation, greatly increased cost of living, and the virtual con- | scription, for unhealthy and doubt fully useful military service, of young men who had enlisted in state mill tia, when no such impressment was tic experiences most traceable to his | influence.
 "As to his Mexican policy. which you warmly approve, his interference with the Huerta government in Mex ico, and the Lind mission, appeared I to me the most wanton pieces of in- i ternational insolence i'll our history. 1 They were defensible only as prelim- l inaries to an armed occupation of Mexican territory, if not of annexa- l tion, neither of which seemed to me l desirable His subsequent Mexican policy, including a disregard of Amer l ican life and property which I be- lieve unprecedented, seems conson- | circumstance that it has failed to command, at home or abroad a parti- cle of respect from anybody but his | habitual apologists.
 l Tn this aspect, his European pol ] icy seems similar. If his Aux of words and his total abstinance from | deeds have apparently kept the coun- | try at peace with the warning nations, ] the true course of this temporary
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peace may more nationally be found in the fact that, though the Allies would gladly see us at war with Germany and Germany would gaidly see us at war with the Allies, both the Allies and Germany are reluctant to break with us themselves In spite of this. his course has been such as to excite, both in Germany and in the Allied countries, something like contempt. In this contempt many Americans sadly share: for to many Americans he appears to have pre- served neutrality only by deliberately ignoring the solemn fact that in this tremendous conflict the great princi- pie of popular government is at stake.
 You see, sir, why I cannot con- scientiously contribute to the fund which you are collecting; though have given you only a few of the req sons why I should regard. the re- election of MT. Wilson not only a na- tional calamity but as a national hu- miliation."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
GREECE HAS REASONS.

Greece may or may not have been seeking an excuse for entering the war, and thus overcome the sympathy which has been manifested from the start by King Constantine for the German cause, but if such was the case there appears to be no further reason for delay. especially since an understanding has been reached with the entente powers regarding the atti- tude towards the allied army and re- sistance to the efforts Of the army at Saloniki is to cease in the future.
 Greece had good and sufficient req sons for entering the war against Bul- garia when it attacked Serbia. Such step it was, as a matter Of fact, in duty bound to take then and there It received added reason when Greek garrisons in the northeastern part of the country were taken prisoners though the countries were not in a state of war.
 These causes for war were furnished by Bulgaria, which it is well known to the Greeks has viewed with jealous eye the territory which they secured during the Balkan war, but added reasons for joining the entente have been furnished by Germany. not only by its offensive in Serbia but by the unwarranted attacks which have re- gently been made upon Greek vessels by German submarines. The passen- ger steamer Angeheliki was sent tc the bottom without warning and 5t lives were lost. That has been fol- lowed within a few days by the tor pedoing of the Kiki Issaias from which four of the crew were drowned. Thus if Greece is simply looking about fol cause it has been furnished several times over by both Bulgaria and Ger many.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
MAIL BY THE DEUTSCHLAND.

From statements which have been given out by the postoff1ce department at Washington it is clearly disclosed that negotiations have been underway looking towards the use of the Deutschland for the purpose of carry ing mail between this country and Germany, a service which has been interrupted by the war. and one which today is secured only through a very roundabout course, subject to delays and Interruptions at the hands of the allies.
 Even though the Deutschland has been classed as a submarine merchant man, since 1t carried no device which would permit 1t to be looked upon as a war vessel. it will again be sub- 5ected to a thorough inspection this time even as it was before. to see that there has been no change in this situation. And being a vessel which is engaged in trade. which certainly has as much right as merchantmen of other nations to come into the har- bors of a neutral nation. there is noth- ing which stands in the way of ar ranging for the transportation of mail thereon barring the expense and the safety. Those are matters which must be considered and doubtless will be before any arrangement is made.
 The expense is a matter which can unquestionably be arranged. and the safety of the transportation by that method may be. as great as that as- 'sured in tho case of the Lusitania, the Marina or the, many other allied vessels which have been sent to the bottom without warning. It would at its best be an experiment, however, and the etquestion will be whether the postofiice department will be inclined to attempt 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

or policy of either the Republican or Democratic parties; but, after much consideration, I have made up my mind to cast my vote for Hughes. The main reason is that I believe him to be the strongest personality in thes field, the man most likely to take those firm positions and make those. decisions which are necessary for the United States in this period of world crisis.
 ''The country needs a statesman who can build up a body of advisers with whom he will make 1t habit to consult before coming to fixed con- clusions. At present the commercial rights of the United States with re- lation to world trade, are a condition of danger which President Wilson does not appreciate. I strongly hope that MT. Hughes, as President, will address himself to those great prob lems with the same courage and sense of public duty that he showed as Governor of New York"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
KEEPING US OUT OF WAR.

The president in his New York ad- dresses is bearing down hard on his peace stand. but his desire for peace is no greater than that of the entire country. He wants peace no more than does Charles E. Hughes and when he comes to upholding the rights of the American people there is his record to show how he thinks it should be done.
 Much is said about President Will son keeping us out of war, but the manner in which he has acted upon this question, even when the foreign nations were as anxious to refrain from conflict with this country as anyone in the United States was, re- fleets no credit upon his foreign poii- cies. American rights have been trodden upon with impunity and the retort which has come from Washing ton is that we were "too proud to fight"
 Foreign nations have played with this government, as a neutral nation, and as the North American Review says, They have kept us out of war for most excellent reasons of their own" The spectacle has been humil- iating but such nations have accom- plished their purposes and done so repeatedly because they had come to learn that it was an administration of words and not deeds. They discov- cred note writer in the White House and they have proceeded to take ad- vantage of his policy. Instead of keeping us out of war such a policy as this administration has put forth has been the means of showing the coun- try the need of selecting president who will stand firmly for American rights and one who means what he says. Such a man will keep the dan ger of war at the minimum and give the greatest assurance of honorable peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

fore Nov 2, otherwise sl1all east my hitherto democratic vote for the re- publican candidate Charles E. Hughes, as feel that he claims the confidence of the people by standing back of his words, and they have the true ring as not only an honorable man but as a and I cannot give my support to a man whom I have every reason to judge, in four years' time, has not kept his word and promise, faithfully given to a trusting nation that gave him the honor. of the highest position obtainable by an American citizen. And unless 1t can be proved that Will son has held himself worthy of that exalted position, I am favorable ol giving Hughes the benent with my vote.
 QUESTION BOX.
 voIuntown. Nov. ?. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
Students Take Charge of Hysenic Conditions of IT Fac
 Charles E. Hughes Won by Overwhelming Ma jority Largest Straw Vote Ever Cast Yae-Basba
 Prospects-Faith in the Batteries sss

upon the showing made by the Yale batteries at Tobyhanna during the past summer.
 The Yale batteries had my enthusi- astic support from the first, a support which was thoroughly justified by the showing made by the men at Toby hanna. The entire personnel of the batteries was characterized by a high degree of intelligence, energy and a careful and willing performance of all duties assigned them. Had the op- portunity for service occurred, feel sure that the Yale batteries would have given an account of themselves which would have been worthy of the best traditions Of Yale. The brief ted what can be done with the highly intelligent material under the direction of intelligent and well trained officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
DANGER FROM FoREsTeEREs.

Attentiony1s called,by the forest ,ser- vice of the department of agriculture to the fact that while Ethe forest fire season in the. west and north is prac- tically at an end, 1t is but just beginning in the southern -Appalach- 1ans.
 With the leaves wen off the trees in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
Why Professor Hart is for Hughes.

In response to a request from the National Hughes Alliance. Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University, one of the most distin- quished writers on history and gov ernment sent the following state ment:
 "As a persistent Progressive, I not feel much aroused by the platform
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
CANNOT FOOL THE FARMERS.

Along with other claims the demo- crats are endeavoring to represent that the farmers interests lie in SUD- porting the present administration, pointing out in their effort the bene- i: fits which are gained by prosperity and the help which comes from get ting war prices for their products. Just the same. it takes more than that to fool the farmers for in spite of the fact that the democrats promised great reductions in agricultural im- plements by putting them on the free Hist, as the result of which imports of that class brought into the country amounted from ten to 33 times as much as they did before the Under wood law, the farmer has not received any more benefits therefrom any more than the people at large have from the reduction in the duty on sugar.
 On the other hand the democrats have placed on the free list practical ly everything that the farmers raise and Canada was quick to seize the op- portunity before the war came along to pour into this country duty free the very same line of products that our farmers were raising, while Aus tralia, Argentina and other countries were having 8 glorious time supplying
 the United States market before the war demands shut them off.
 : The war has served to bring back the protection and to stimulate high prices, and at the same time a higher
 cost of living. When peace comes
 the absence of a protective tariff is going to be felt again unless some action is taken to alter the existing
 legislation but none knows better
 than the farmer the importance of re-
 storing the sound republican princi-
 p ples. that their industry as we'll as others may get the proper protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

From the amount of confusion which has been disclosed lately in several factory fires in New York city. there appears to be need of reviving the ex- cellent fire drills which are held in schools
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The abnormal conditions which &C., company the present prosperity ia this country make 1t evident that there is need of just such a sta.bilizer as a protective tariff will give.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The Wheeling railroad has been sold for 2,o00.0 .000. a. reduction of $s,00o,- 900 from the price first fixed by a fed eral court. And this in the days of unprecedented prosperity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The fact that the buclxwheat crop Is short this year need cause no great alarm to the griddlecake eaters. There are stacks and stacks of sueh that never contained an ounce of buck wheat -four,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

Secretary Baker may claim that Washington's soldiers at Valley Forge were no better than Mexican bandits, but he cannot claim that they were "too proud to fight"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The attack on the Marina makes it evident that we are approaching an other note writing and finger shaking period.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The claim. is made that the presi- dent has kept us out of war. Why not put forth the assertion thar Carranza has kept Mexico out of war?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

Those in Germany who have been urging sharper U-boat warfare have suspended their agitation and they are to be congratulated on their move,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

General von Hindenburg claims that Germany could fight for 30 years, but what would be the virtue of it if they lost in the end?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

The man on the corner says: The only things which are not going up and staying there are the leaves
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

According to all accounts Captain koenig knows what it means to be rocked in the cradle Of the deep.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

Thunderstorms are rarer in San Francisco than in any other part of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

In addition to the twelve games scheduled for the university basketball team, it has been announced that a number of ganles vii, be played on the annual trip in the west and south during the Christmas holidays the de- tails in regards to the trip will be made known later. A series of class games will be started within the next week between all the classes in Acad- ernic and Shelf The members of the winning team to be awarded cups.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

At the time of the presidential cleo ton four years ago straw votes were held at Harvard and Yale, but none at Princeton. The Yale poll resulted in a victory for Taft with 530 votes; Will son second with Al and Roosevelt third with 373. At Harvard, Wilson boiled 735 to Roosevelt's ATS and -Taft's 365.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

Had ths epporturfty for service ce- cured, feel sure that the Yale bat teries would have given an account oi worthy of the best traditions of the University. These arc, the. words o1 General Leonard Wood comment1ne
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-03

There are fourteen Y men elioibIe for the University baseball team at present Captain Le Gore. and R. 0, Rhett 1917. who were ineligible last year, will be eligible to play this greatly. The Y men and members of the 1919 team who are on the squad follow:
 Outfielders-conway. Early, Holden Shepley, Armstrong, Lynch, Page Gaillard, Thomas and Sheehan; in- ffelders-.Captain Le Gore, Shell, Bush Crotty, Kinny, sRhett, Dol.ard, Ly- man, Gilmore. OConner and Gage: catcherS-Munson Nudge, Damn, Stan ley; pitchers-Garfeld, Comerford Fuller, Brainafd Carey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-31
Results That Remain
(By Associated press. }

London, Oct. 31.-Under a new
army order officers have begun to sa-
lutte officers of higher rank in the
streets of London. The more fire.
quented parts of the city are con-
stantly congested with men in khaki
and saluting already had become an
exhausting business when INDUCED
in between officers and men. But now
the new ukase has gone s..ta ca --.-
lows:
when not on duty or parade, but
in uniform, officers under the rank
OF field officers will salute all officers
of field rank and upwards Field Off
GERS and general officers will salute
their superiors in rank. "
This means that all officers in uni
form below the rank OF major must
salute senior majors and officers of
higher rank 1t always has been
customary for officers to salute the
insignia Of the Victoria Cross.