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Evening star., 1916-08-05
Increase in Invested Capital.

Capital invested was s22. .790, $50. 900. a
gain of s4.362. &c. 900 over 1909 persons
engaged numbered S,265,426. of whom
7,o3s.337 were wage earners, 964,217 sal
aried employees and 264,s72 proprietors
and firm members. Wage earners in
creased 421 .291.
There was paid for services s5.367,249..
600, an increase of 01.636,O00. OF
that sum s4,079, $4,000 was paid in
wages, an increase of s652.294, 900 over
1909 and s1.2s7 9l7 900 in salaries, an in
crease of s349,342, 900.
Materials used were valued at $14.36S.-
0S9.000. an increase of $2,225, 900 in
five years, and the value added by manu-
facture was s9.S7S. .234 900. an increase
of s1,34S.973.0 900.
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Anxious for Sea Service.

Capt Blue was appointed chief of the
navigation bureau soon after Secretary
Daniels took office. He has been anxious
for the last year or more. however, to
return to an active command at sea. but
has held up his resignation at the request
Of the Secretary until personnel prob
lens involved in the increase of the w
in the 1917 appropriation hill had been
worked out by Congress-
Evening star., 1916-08-05

The resignation of Capt. Victor Blue as
chief of the bureau of navigation of the
Navy Department. which carries with it
the rank and pay Of rear admiral. has
been accepted by the President. Capt.
Leigh c. Palmer, now chief Of staff under
Vice Admiral Hoffman of the Atlantic
fleet, will succeed as chief of navigation.
Capt Blue. on being relieved, will take
command of the battleship Texas
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Importance of Navy.

Our navy" continued the premier.
with it's ever-tightening grip. is throt-
ting the life of Germany. and never
in history has there been such dem
onstrative proof of the supreme i'm
portance of the command of the sea.
The enemy is everywhere on the de-
fensive. In no theater has he attempt
ed to regain the initiative. and there
are signs of his material weakening
and exhaustion. That is all the more
reason why the allies should coop
crate and maintain the struggle with
increasing tenacity and unrelaxing
will.
Andrew Bonar Law, minister of state
for the colonies. characterized the war
as the most wicked the world has ever
seen. and declared Germany had for
ever lost the advantages which the
many years of preparation had given it
Mr. Bonar Law read messages from
Cen Louis Botha. premier r of South
Africa and Lieut. Cen Smuts, COM
mander of the South African forces,
urging the continuance of the war with
dc in a
Evening star., 1916-08-05
SM|THSON|AN'S ANNUAL
| REPORT IS BIG VOLUME
Forms Comprehensive Review Of
Scientific Development Dur
ing Past Year.
Contains 544 Pages, With 80 Plates,
and Includes 22 Articles on
Various Subjects.

The Smithsonian annual report. with
its appendix of popular science papers,
has just been issued as volume of 544
pages with ninety-three plates. 1t in
cludes twenty-five articles on various
branches of science. each of which also
is published in separate form. The re-
port forms a comprehensive review of
scientific development during the past
year. prepared especially for study or
casual reading by the layman.
Dr. Charles D. Walcott. secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution, contributes
an article on the evidences of primitive
life as he has found them in his inter-
esting researches in geology and pale
ontology. or the study of fossils, some
of which he believes to have been bur-
led in the mud 15.o00,000 or 20.0o0,eOO
years ago
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Washin2ton's Quota.

Miss Hill is a Nassar girl, studied in
France and has been active in college
suffrage league work She formed
branches of the Congressional Union in
Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota Her
headquarters will be in Chicago.
Mrs. MacKaye is a native of Illinois.
but having married an eastern man lost
the partial enfranchisement which she. as
chairman of the legislative committee of
the Illinois Suffrage Association, herself
helped to gain for the women of Illinois.
Mrs Baker. who has been press chair
man for the Womans party and for the
Congressional Union and was in charge
of the publicity work on the suffrage
special trip, is known personally to hun
dreds of newspaper editors throughout the
country
Evening star., 1916-08-05
WOMEN PLAN PROGRAM
FOR POLITICAL WORK
Four Washington Members of Ma
tional Organization to Take
Part in Campaign.

inent assignments in the national
woman's party campaign, which has it's
machinery all ready for action as soon
as the conference at Colorado Springs
August 10 to u has been held. This
conference is to define the part the
woman'S party will take in the presi-
Dental campaign. 1t claims to hold a
balance of power.
Miss Elsie Hill and Mrs Jessie Hardy
Stubbs Nackaye are to be camps<gn
managers in Illinois; Mrs Abby Scott
Baker is to be one of the site man
ayers in Montana. and Miss Doris
Stevens in California
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Tremendous Reception.

Premier Asquith received a tre-
mendous reception when he moved a
resolution expressing the infiexible
determination of the people of London
TO continue the war to a successful end,
which was adopted.
Referring to Germany's costly mis-
take and delusion in supposing that
Great Britain would never join France
and Russia in arms. the premier said
that never. in the tangled and bungled
web of German diplomacy, had there
been an error so crude in conception
and so disastrously fatal to its au-
thors.
Proceeding to a review of the two
years. Premier Asquith said the war
has breathed new spirit into the Brit
ish nation, while there was nothing
more remarkable during the past year
than the success with which the en-
tente allies had developed a common
policy and united plan. which had
resulted in the present successful and
vigorous offensive on three fronts of
the theater of war
Evening star., 1916-08-05
Determination to Carry Strug-
ole to Successful ConcIu-
sion Voiced by King.
BIG MASS MEETING HELD
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY
Gen. Haig Sends Message of Con.
fdence-Premier Asquith Gets
Great Reception.

LONDON. August 5.-"We look for
ward with confidence to success and
triumphant peace" was the conclusion
of an inspiring telegram from Gen. Sir
Douglas Haig, commander of the Brit
ish armies in France, read at a packed
meeting in Queens Hall last night to
celebrate the second anniversary of the
war.
The Earl of Derby. under secretary
for war. presided al the meeting. which
was most enthusiastic and representa-
tive of all classes of society. Earl
Derby read a telegram from Admiral
Sir John Jellicoe chief of
the British grand fleet, which was SINH
lar in tenor to that sent by Gen. Haig.
In brief speech Earl Derby said:
Notwithstanding our losses and the
misery and anxiety caused by the war
the empire is just as determined as
ever to see German militarism crushed
Although the end of the war may not
be in sight never have we stood in so
favora BILE a position as tonight"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-27

than her feet. I believe, however, a
little dancing at times won't be out
of the way.
Madeira Flick opines that a movie
show and ice cream should be sUffi-
cient when one is taking a girl out.
l would not be that cheap. There are
better pleasures which everybody
should be able to afford.-Erik Han
sen.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-27

other reputable doctors, would be ex-
tended to poor peasants the quacks
would have less chance to victimize
the poor foreigners.
think it is a crime for a publica-
ton to accept the clamoTing ads of
the quacks who promise to perform
miracles, but the miracle" proves
to be the real one so far as cleaning
patients pockets is concerned.-Da-
mon L. Orlowsky.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-27

tllSll - ~ iNWSdNlH
HANSEN REPLlES.-Miss Rabin
would have been right if she had
written that it was to be Iamented
that l should be so unfortunate not
to be able to meet in this great city
of Chicago, etc.
However, there is difference be-
tween to meet and to discover, and
1 won't say that I have never discov-
cred any intelligent girl.
There must certainly be some, &C
cording to all the articles now ap-
pearing in The Day Book, but if l
should have ever discovered Miss R.
or any of the other young ladies in
the street or at the different Sun
day lectures I also have attended l
think would not have been any far
ther, as l am not sure whether for
instance, Miss r. would have appre-
ciated if had introduced myself.
Here is where the trouble comes
in, and, as Sympathy wrote in his
article: When approaching a lady
one may run the chance to get ar
rested. or course, there are ladies
who would understand such sit
uation.
I am not attacking the more in
teIigent element of Miss RS sex,
and if it will appear Miss R. 1 shall
gladly admit that the majority of
the young men are not much more
serious. Then, too, a girl can be Sc
Iious and yet be looking for pecuni-
airy advantages.
l thank the miss for her counsel,
and I also think that Union Girls
advice 10 come to the WOmen's Trade
Union league is one not to be des-
pissed. I am also glad that Miss R.
thinks more Of exercising her brain
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-27

CHOOSING THE COMPANION
We, who are now enjoying connu-
bal bliss, may feel peeved at times
because of the space given to those
who are using The Public Forum as
a matrimonial agency.
It seems to us the space could be
used to better advantage in discus
sing working conditions. Yet we can
not expect to have a monopoly on
the space given to readers simply be-
cause we are now happily married
and are more interested in taking
care of our family. This is certain
we can do more for those depend
ing on US through organization and
we can accomplish more with the
help of others.
Much space has been given to
those who are calling for help or a
companion for life. Here's hoping
The Day Book gets them a good hus-
band or wife. They are looking for
some one who is seriOUs-minded.
Some don't know where to find them.
The men think all the girls are bad;
the girls think all the men are bad.
Here's a tip! Look for one with a
happy disposition, boys! You will
need some one to cheer you up often
when the seriousness of. life gets
started. Don't condemn all girls be-
cause you have been stung by a few
of them. You will appreciate a good
girl all the more after sad expert.
ence with a bad one.
And, girls, listen! Look for a man
in every sense Of the wOrd-a man,
not at the clothes, or the money, or
something about him that makes him
look so funny Many girl has been
made entirely happy by man who
did not measure. up to her ideal Be
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26
Possible Developments Of the
Future.
BY PrOletaria Bill.


Many Socialists of the primitive,
irdescent type have advocated gov
eminent ownership Of industries as
being the aim of the Socialist move
ment. AS a result, many workers in
present government owned establish
ments are prejudiced against what
they have been enormously led to
think would be Socialism.
We now have government owner
ship in its primitive stage. The gov
eminent now owns and operates navy
yards, ship building equipment, dry
docks, shops and storehouses; also
the postal system. Much work is of
an industrial character. Mechanics,
| laborers and various other workers
are employed and paid wages sup
posed to be based upon the prevailing
wages in privately owned industry.
Anybody who is not somnambulis-
ticly reposing (?) under the stagnant
influences of petrified, autocratic
mist education and the brain-curdling
superstition of the past, knows very
well that any social institution of
great magnitude is merely the mature
development of the elements that
composed it at it's inception. Any
real deviation from this line of
growth, or any real supplantation is
REVOLUTION, caused by the devel-
opment of dormant elements and func-
tions that become virile when that
stage Of development is reached which
makes possible the arrival of the ma
tured stage Of potential social germs.
(No, this is not high-brow stuff. 1t
is very simple to any worker who will
study the sciences which simply ex-
plain natural laws and social laws.)
This means that if the mere attain
ment of government ownership of in
dustries and utilities is the "revolu-
ton" sought by so-called Socialists,
then another revolution will be neces-
sary before the industrial democracy
of the victorious working class $50
cialism at maturity can appear as
the major institution. Let US see.
What We Have Under Democratic and
Republican Capitalist Class Rule.
If the present primitive stage of
government ownership should develop
into a full grown social institution,
then it will just as certainly continue
the development within itself of the
present system of wage slavery which
prevails throughout all privately
owned industry, and upon which is
based the present determination of
wages in governmental establish
ments such as navy yards and the
postal system. Not only that, but it
will further develop the following
pernicious elements which we now
have for primitive prospect. Unless
the working class itself proceeds to
develop something stronger and more
virile in industry where we work.
What we will continue to have if
the workers do not organize.
% All individuals and activities
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26
NOT ENOUGH INCENTIVE

In 10 years there were 100000 COM
mercial failures in the United States,
involving indebtedness of $1,500,000,-
900; 900 bank and trust companies
"busted," owing depositors $280,000,'
600, which they could not pay; ana
there were railroad failures and re-
ceiverships with stock and bond is
sues amounting to 100000, 900. These
are some of the results of private
ownership and management.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26
Government Ownership and MiIitarism
Versus Industrial Democracy

| will be directed automatically, by a
Bureau" in Washington under the
supervision Of politicians who are not
elected from and by the workers with
in a particular branch or department.
(2) Every department head, every
chief, every sub-chief and every
bouncer for chiefs and sub-chiefs will
be responsible only to the ascending
array Of autocratic little godlets
above him. They will in no wise be
responsible to the workers under their
respective supervisions.
(3) The present marine guard and
militia will develop and supplant pri-
vate armies Of gunner and thugs to
keep the workers meek and humble,
with citizenship suppressed or denied.
Ever ready to trundle any "imperti-
nent" worker into the brig. Ever
ready to forcibly prevent any mani
festation of discomfort on the part of
the workers who will have no voice
in their status Of slavery which now
erists to more pronounced degree
than is the case in many privately
owned industries-even though the
working day may be shorter.
a. Last and fundamentally, the
workers will not receive for their la
Dor power the full social value of
their social products. They would still
be exploited through the government
which is maintained and ruled by the
present bond-holding and stock-hold-
ing masters who will continue to ex-
act their heavy tribute from the
workers toll in the form of interest
and, perhaps, some very satisfactory
substitute for dividends.
What Shall We Do?
Let the working class develop its
potential power NOW. We can do
this by organizing to conform with
the present structure of industrial
development, in the industries and
government departments. By making
use of the function of organization,
political and industrial, we will de-
velop the ability to run all social in
dustry democratically when an indus
trial crisis may precipitate revolution.
The working class will then be ready
to take the helm and abolish wage
slavery and exploitation.
Then when we elect our working
class congress we can merely ask our
congress to sufficiently amend the
constitution, pass a law to elect the
succeeding congresses from the in
dustries with the necessary represen-
tation from and by the workers al
ready organized industrially-and
then-adjourn.
This will mean far more intelli-
gent, satisfactory and finished col
lective action than was the case when
the awakening railroad brotherhoods
held their ecoonmic power over the
heads of vote hungry capitalist
(democratic) administration.
Then the length of work days and
pay of all workers can be adjusted
scientifically appropriate to the abol-
ition of wage slavery. The working
class revolution will have been accom-
plished.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26
Just Off the Press
''rThe Genesis and
Evolution of Slavery"
4D--r N UrNrCaOr Ex1
BY E. T. KINGSLEY

This article which has been published in The Northwest
Worker has just been reproduced in book and now
sale at this office.
This little booklet of GA pages contains Wealth of InfOr
nation regarding the economic basis of capitalist society,"
and the position occupied by the working class within it,
II clears up much that has long confused not only the
workers themselves but many others who have given
thought to the yeXatons and anomalies of modern cvza
ton.
1t is invaluable to every student social phenomena and
especially to every member of the working class.
Price 10 Cents Postpaid
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

The Central Federated Union of
New York endorsed Meyer London
for reelection to congress, and COM
mittee of five were appointed to boost
the campaign. This is the first time
in the history of the Central body that
such a stand has been taken.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

-Workingmen on strike for better
conditions are up against the fact
that they have voted political power
into the hands of their enemies.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Are Congressional districts that
should have Socialist congressman to
represent them for the next term.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Capitalist papers are telling the
same lies about Socialism that like
papers told a generation ago. But all
without avail.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Lots of people might become So
cialists if the message of Socialism
could be brought to them.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Women who have won the right
to vote will join men in voting for a
system that will extend the right of
voting a voice-in the run
ming of industry and transportation.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

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, 1916-10-26

Republicans and Democrats concede
the election of two New York Social
list congressman.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Cities and towns will be carried
by the Socialist Party at the Novem-
Der elections because Somewhere"
the Socialists are very much on the
job.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Benson and Kirkpatrick will at
tack the first and last trenches of the
capitalist system.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

-Adulterated foods and drinks are
being sold as of "yore" because under
the profit system there's money in
it."
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Democratic and Republican poll
ticians are denouncing each other and
trying to throw dust into the work
er's eyes as in the past, all for the
sake of landing soft political berths.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26

Union men are learning the les
son that it is well to carry the prin-
ciples of unionism into the political
arena, by getting behind the Socialist
Party.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-10-26
Somewhere in the United States

The "too" old parties will fool the
workers for the last time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
British, in Offensive,
Regain Some Positions
in Region of Ypres

LONDON. April 22.-The British forces
in Flanders have taken the offensive,
according to the German official state
ment of today, which admits losses to
the enemy. 1t says:
ION the Langemarck-Ypres high road
the English early in the morning at
captured April 1s. The enemy reoccu-
pied about one-third of the positions
''On both sides of La Bassee canal we
exploded a few mines with good re-
suits.
Enemy fro upon the towns of Lens
and Roye resulted In further victims
among the civil population. At Roye
one child was killed and two women
and a child injured.
In the Argonne we destroyed French
outpost positions on the hill of La
File Morte by mine explosions. We oc
cupied an extensive crater before our
front.
West of the Meuse the French re-
peated their efforts in the region of
barded with combined artillery and ma
chine gun fire both banks of the river.
The third attack broke down with
heavy losses before our positions.
Fierce hand grenade engagements
for a trench section in the neighbor-
hood of Caurettes wood resulted in us
recovering this section toward even
ing. During the night the French
again succeeded in obtaining foot
hold in this wood.
East of the Meuse at the steinbruch
tstone QuarrE), south of Haudremont
and south of Fort Douaumont there was
lively artillery activity. together with
grenade and bomb fighting. The artil-
lery continued without interruption
day and night its customary local vio-
lence on the entire battle front in the
Meuse district.
''In the region northwest of Fresnes-
En- n-Woevre prisoners were taken be-
longing to the 154th French division.
This proves that in the region between
this town and Avocourt since February
81 thirty-eight divisions were EN-
ployed, of which four divisions after a
long rest were reinforced by fresh
drafts taken chiefly from the recruits
of the class of 1916 who were brought
into the battle and beaten"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Missing Since 1910.
TROUBLE NOT SERIOUS.
Comment by Engineer Officials on
Threatened Strike in Alaska

SEWARD. Alaska. April 22.--Official Is
OF the Alaska engineering commission,
constructing the governments Alaska
railroad. said today they did not EXPECT
serious trouble from the strike threat
ened at Anchorage because of the fed
eral arbitration commissions delay in
fixing the wage scale to be paid labor
ers employed by the commission. The
movement. they said, apDarentlv was
instigated by men not employed on
government work.
The strike committee appointed by
the Federal Labor Cnion a: Anchorage
went to Moose Greek on the Matanuska
branch to call out all men if the wage
scale was not announced TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
TEUTONS REPULSED
VERDUN ATTACKS
Infantry Resumes Action on
Both Banks of the
River Meuse.
SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
IN REGION OF VAUX
Germans Said to Have Used Liquid
Fire in Futile Attempt North
of Caurettes Wood.

LONDON. April 22.-The Germans
have resumed the offensive before Yer
dun. putting their infantry in action
on both banks of the Meuse. but failing
to gain additional ground according to
the French war Office bulletin.
The principal attempt to advance was
made east of the Meuse following an
intense bombardment Paris reports
that the French artillery foiled the at
tempt and caused the Germans heavy
losses. The scene of this fighting was
between the river and Fort Naux..
To the west. just beyond the Meuse.
the Germans put liquid fire into play
in attacking the French lines north of
the Caurettes wood. but the assault Is
declared to have been barren of ad-
vantage to the crown princes forces.