The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

We are in the midst of the hottest
political campaign in history. But
the Socialist party in Oregon is per
haps alone among the states in respect
to agitation. Outside of Portland
there is no campaign at all. The state
secretary has received reports of but
six meetings in all during the last
month These were addressed by
Comrades John DeQuer and Frank
Davis.
We are fortunate in having a group
of very able speakers whose terms are
reasonable. Comrade Jack Britt
Gearity is without peer in the move
ment as thinker and speaker. Gear
ity's terms are SO and expenses.
Comrade G. w. Davis, affectionately
known as "Pap," makes no regular
charge but is content with whatever
is given him. "Pap" is an interesting
and entertaining speaker. He is very
successful in organizing work, per-
sonal work, in interviewing comrades,
and wherever he goes he builds up the
movement and leaves many friends be-
hind The state secretary desires to
urge the locals and county organiza-
tons to use Comrade Davis to the full
lest extent.
Comrade Joe Wadroff, once the
popular leader of the workers of Ore
gon, is available for dates This com
rade is widely travelled and finished
orator. Terms So and expenses. Write
for dates and tour may be arranged
with flat rate for all locals.
Albert Strieff, national committee
man, can be obtained for a few en-
gagements near Portland for expenses
merely. The state secretary will fill
a few dates for SO and expenses.
Every dollar above expenses will go
into the treasury.
We cannot afford to go through this
campaign without making fight, and
we cannot make fight without
speakers. All the neighboring states
are busy with their agitation, but Ore
gon sleeps on seemingly unconscious
of these pregnant times. Write to the
state secretary, and at least let US
know How many locals on the o. W.
K. n. and the Southern Pacific lines
would be willing to arrange meetings
for speakers if they were sent on?
Gold Beach to Build Hall
Local Gold Beach is goin to build
a permanent home for itself. A large
sum of money has been raised for this
purpose. Quite a large number of To-
Gals have built meeting places.
ROseburg Thriving
Local Roseburg is among the live
hest locals in the state. A picnic was
held May IA at Looking Glass for the
purpose of organizing a local. Dur
ing April 1000 copies of Congressman
London's speech was distributed Dur
ing March 500 copies of the 'jingo"
edition of the Appeal were distributed
Novel Plan Suggested
Comrade Floyd Ramp suggests that
every Socialist who cannot vote should
send his vote to the state secretary
to be counted. This plan might be
worked throughout the country, all
votes to be tabulated in the national
office. Thus our real strength might
be revealed. The comrades should
take this up and urge the idea on the
national office through the party
press.
pap" Davis Organizing
Comrade Davis is now on a tour of
Eastern Oregon and is securing many
new members. A generous remittance
to the state office has been received
together with number of applica-
tions for membership at large. The
Dalles, Pendleton, North Powder, Ba-
ker, La Grande, Vale and Ontario have
been visited by the interchangeable vet
eran.