davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28
ARGENTINA WANTS
INSURANCE FOR IDLE

DUENOS AIRES, Argentina, - In
Tho hRtnoal congress of Argentina
Tho mask was torn from the SNUG
fac0 Of the newly elected" liberal'
government, when the authorities
were naked to take immediate steps
to relieve the tremendous unemploy-
rUt s'LuGtion OF once.
Due TO tho war, idleness through
out tho country has increased enor~
Hogaly, Workers are starving. They
Fal y chance to toll, but there are no
JOBS, IN the building trades alone
5000 mcr are unemployed, a colossal
nu,7har For such an undeveloped coun-
-. - Argentina, In other indus
..'gl No numebr of idle is appalling.
~. uo2ornm snt ia Sinking the cues
ton. tnd 10 there are no reliable esti-
mates 10 be made as to the national
unemployment situation. The kept
p.sls j. aiding by blatant articles
shout the prosperity among the cap
ita's.s, the manufacturers and bust
ness mon. They print no stories of
the sufforlngs and privations among
sho toilers.
A concrete demand was made in
corS c9s that the government not only
adopt an unemployment insurance
GystaIl, but that it relieve conditions
by giving State and municipal jobs to
every worker who has no job.
While among the longshoremen and
the lumber camp workers distress is
becoming acute due to idleness, food
prices ore soaring, and other commod-
tiles are steadily rising in price. Sew
eral speakers in congress have also
demanded that private profits be
eliminated from vital necessities.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28
APEING THE MASTER CLASS

The l. W. w. in San Francisco are
pulling off a pageant of the Everett
battle, hut in doing so, they have
adopted the tactics Of the press Of the
master class by disappearing the
fe cts.
In advertising the pageant they
state that one Of the acts will show
machine guns in action, moving
down men, women and children on the
Verona" They also state that Ia men
who were on the Verona will appear
in the pegeant,
Now if nobody else in San Francisco
knew that there were no machine guns
on the dock and no women and child
rem on,the boat the IA men must GER
tainly know that such was not the
case, and this statement should have
been corrected by them. If the I, W.
W. intend to use the tactics of the
master class in giving out the news
we certainly refuse to be party TO
it.
We have not the least doubt that
if machine guns had been available
that they would have been used, and
if women and children had been on the
boat they would have been moved
down. But that Il no reason why the
case should be made blacler than it
really is. The l. W. W. has good
case against the authorities and it
ought to be let 90 OF that. The cap
italist press has got hold Of the post
ers for that pageant and are turning
people against the /. W. w because Of
these false statements. If it saH be
shown that they make false charges
In one instance it can be used against
the I. w. W in all statements. The
capitalist press has lied enough in
dealing with the case and the above
statements by the I. W. W. will help
eIHgh those lies,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28
BELLINCHAM RESOLUTION

Bellingharn, wash, Dec. IL, 1916.
The District No. Of the Scandina-
Wan Socialist Federation, assembled
in conference in Ecllinghan1 and rep
resenting Socjalist locals from all
over the state CT Washington, after
carefully considering all the circum-
stances leading W TO the shooting at
Everett, where fire members Of the
|. w. W. and two gunner CT the Ev-
csctt Commercial Clvb were killed,
have dccidtd to enter sharp protest
against the fearful brutality display
ed by that body of business men, led
By the sheriff, in their desperate de-
termination to interfere with one of
the most sacred rights and privileges
guaranteed by the U. S. constitution,
that of free speech.
Without fully approving the tactics
Of the |. w. W, we stand entirely on
their side in this matter, ami declare
ourselves willing to give our moral
a. well as financial support to the
nd that justice may be secured for
those of the victims of this outrage
who are in jail. We also urge upon
ell Scandinavian Socialist clubs all
over the country to arrange protest
r1eetings and to do all in their power
to help win the fight for free speach
9nd personal safety.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28
GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN"
DOESN'T WORK IN EVERETT

The old story that is told around
CHI istmas time about "Peace on earth
ana Good will toward men," is not ap-
piec ated in Everett. At least, not as
fac rs Sheriff McRae and the author.
tiles are concerned. Last week an
attempt was made to have the 1. w
W., now in Jail here, supplied with
Il Christmas dinner from collections
but McRae refused to allow the pris-
one-s to have any other diet than that
supplied by the authorities. What
McRae says, goes around here, so the
boys had to be contented with the
regular Jail fare.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28
THE HAPPY MN YEAR

Just at this tMv p.. body is OBJ
serving the time E,.,s.J custom of
wishing everybody et.e Happy New
Year. This is done v.shouJ regard to
prospects of happM~sa ca unhappiness
1t Is merely a habjt LAT We have fall
len into just like chewing gum, tobac-
co or snoring while asleep.
1t has always seemed 70 US rather
ironieal to wish anybody n Happy
New Year when, il We knew anything
at all, we could not be Uomindful of
the fact that the year would be one
of toll and struggle, prjvNtion and dis
comfort, murder ana spine. What
irony, for instance 10 visa the average
wage slave such bhs>G0l experience
happiness for the coming twelve
- LAS when we know that during
' period his none will be held to
nc e.indstone Of capitalist exploita-
ION in order to obtain for himself and
nose depen6en. vE,a him at the most
nut little better t:.aa the bsle neces-
titles of life. To even suggest to him
'oughts Of hnppiEoss ulder such cir
.umstances is TO utneuy sarily call to
is mind the impossitiiity Of attain
1g it at leas, after he Is dead. Even
hen 1t is problem atieal, being purely
matter of faith
The workinc c..,ss of the world has
ching to oSpec during the year now
gun, other an the ruthless eX-
citation by Capital, along with all
implies, in .e way Of slavish toll
ore or less # unemployment, mea-
q wages UrI a general intensifica-
ton of the misery that falls to the
.ge slaves lot under tie process OF
pital pl objection.
The slaves OF capital will during
new year, produce an aggregate
wealth stupendous in magnitude
:e present year has beaten all pre-
Gus records but today they own
.hing and at the end of 1917 they
i ow the same. They began the
" with nothing and they will end
with nothing so they have held theil
own at least. There may be some
satisfaction in that but scarcely en-
ough to be classified as happiness.
1t is safe to assume that. the New
Year will be marked by labor agita-
lions and labor struggles galore. The
workers will acquire little more
knowledge in the school of bitter ex.
perience. They will be better 2quip.
ped for the final struggle 10 break
the chains of servitude that has SC
ld~lg bound them to the chariot wheels
tho master class. a realization Of
mission of labor in the evolution
Of human society from slavery tc
freedom will bring comfort TO .ho Tor.
tured soul of many worker during
the year but this persistent awaken.
ing of labor will bring no happiness
to the brutal ruling class that now
wields the lash of economic mastery
At the years end that class will b;
nearer it's doom and this though
should bring some satisfaction to ever
the jobless slave who has no prospec
of another meal from the hands o.
charity before next Christmas.
This talk about Happy New Yea
is all bosh. No true happiness car
obtain so long as social and industrial
institutions rest upon the enslavemen
of labor.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

Local Yakima has pass the hundred
mark in membership and still going
ahead--W. Anderson.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

The capitalist press has been full
Of crimes supposed to have been COM
mitted by l. w. WIS. in different parts
of the country.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

The citizens of Everett made angry
demonstrations against tho citizen
lo vtjc0 Several naval miltiamen re-
.N..l - fo rond to the call Of the
n.r. >,uo Of the deputies were
- h., an /. W. W. were lodged
F" 'n' the treatment of the |. w. w.
.. tu3 so brutal, that Mayor Gill
.le protested, The mayor said
3 ..., 49, follow1; an the final an
+ VIII be found that the aow-
q. I'm Er'ett who, without rht
." 81 ;iyatlun. gtot into the crow, on
a. hCH', were murterers und not the
,", -, iho men who mot the !. W.
" ~ ~, boat were y bunch Of cow
alds. They outnunbe,el no |. ". w.
t,,e to one, and in si,.s CT this they
God there and T. 81 mo the boat,
!. W. W. and innoccn. Ia oh.ers and
ALL McEco and ". as had no
ight to t." .l3 T. ...t go any one
sc they hal no 81. and, When
he sheriff put ~ pee N Ihe butt
at his gun and lei .qy could
,ot land bo firod y =, tho
ogos ~ Tho 1,w ,~ o. on,,
claim, they shot h. ., hese
men haven't bee Ola I'll any
thing. Persona .nrathy
with the |. w. y. { nave
handled Thorn lr., e.. ,oht
70 no moot ono,.t ..... 5a n'
believe tb.t I.l, ,..', ,,,on
+ortrrod met L... 49, ~
;ou IfIu,o,. ,..... - Az
w w who ,... I.,,,.,, 49,
deatb hv 400 rvo.a., . g' ,n,.no, ',
bo;no ohio 20 d,r.,.- -,
have or,,oa r,,,..,. s.. -, ,e,..
trrn 70 Evorott r-t... ......,, Do,
Gov, .,,nn+o. ;,., , =, =.
snoa,, IL tho .t,..,. 49,. ,..t, ..IS W w
urnhas snnno,to.., $50. , ',,~ y.
ON oh.rndI u,.t e.':u,
,uoro ;naase;,,..,'t 49,. - 20 :,
~ .;t,~t;an ~ ..,..... .'' ',',' = "
,;t aa.1.11.,. ',e| ~
city ordinance by $. ealing on The
streets and yet ,un tl2 /. W, w. out
oao~ w.. ''''' " '''o"'' Il
The state.acu- ~, .ofore given rs
to the TRAGEDY l. COZ cboratod by the
testimony Of "a oa@css not I, w. w.
After the Shooting some Of the citi-
zen thugs, e l2.o,tc to have said !;
I'VE must st!c'; together on this story
about the fist hos tom the boat"
The Commercial Club and other citi-
zens of Everett opposed to labor have
carried on & course of lawlessness, I'M
precedented. Union men have been
shot. The Everett roiicc oboying the
orders from The Commercial Club
raided the :. W. e. healqua1 tors and
closed their iail. Laboring men have
been depo1tei without legal p ocess.
On Septe-52r Oh la-t, Sheriff Nc
Rae and nul-bat Ct She vigilantes Of
Everett fired 'olleg CT shots at The
launch "Wondo- ana arrested The
captain, together with 70 |. W. W. who
were on bcart. Meanwhile the police
were rGlIfnC' NJ ~ Eoll ii
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

beattes G eds. Tfuaks and Repair
Ing al r.esc.t Trunk Factory, 2815
Rockefeller
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

and all objections to the foregoing
program. You have attacked the l..
W. W, now make good.
il conclusion let me ask you this
question; Since you approve of the
aill.n5 Of the 1. W. W. by the Everett
businessmen, how do you construe the
commandment "Thou shalt not kill"
Will you also explain how it hap
pens that the order of the Potlatch
Lumber Company that it will dis
charge ell l. W. W. and their sym
pathizers, was published about the
same time you wrote the article in
question. Is that the source from
which you receive your orders?
10 the y-o"Fers, ! wish to say: Be
not decei ~ Ug the Clearwater Re-
publican G. any of the capitalistic
papers These papers are paid to
keep you enslayed. Aid your fellow
v-o, 7cos in t''o f5cNt, and do not fear
the name /. W. ". No nobler band
eve. fought for The emancipation Of
labor. While I am not an l. W. W.,
! will give you any information you
desire about this organization or tell
yo~ here the information can be OBJ
tanned.
E. HoFSTEDE.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

Bargreen's Golden Drip Coffee. Im-
perial Tea Co, 1907 Hewitt Avenue.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-12-28

"Our National Kitchen" by Anna
Maley ....-,-.-.,,,.........-..-.-...........1Oc
"Tho Genesis and Evolution of
Slavery" by E. T. Kingsley,.,1Oc
Soc alism Made Easy" by J. Con-
n,,y
T'a three postpaid for...,.,.,.,,25c
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

the United States Bureau Of Education.
and Carl L. Budwesky wiz be the prin-
cipal speakers. Important matters af-
fecting the District win come up for
consideration.
The WashiRgtsn ReaAers' Club enA
the Bolgiano Class will be In charge of
dramatic recital to be given by Henry
Gaines Hawn at Foundry NJ z. Church
on Wednesday.
The Central Citisen'a Associates
will meet at the North Capital Savings
Bank on Monday night at f:3o o'clock.
ssThe Dangers Of Inesnplete Pre-
paredness' wiz be the subject of an adj
dress by Norman Angel. at q mass
meeting to be held at Polls Thester this
afternoon. Representative Heating VIII
speak on Government Manufacture of
Armaments."
The Davis Memorial Mission. Bi6
Tennessee avenue northeast, will be the
scene Of special spiritualistic meeting,
conducted by Mrs. Helen A. Davis at .
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Northeast Forum of Mount olive
Baptist Church will meet at 7:so O'Clock
tonight Prof. William Pickens, dean of
Morgan College. Baltimore. will be the
principal speaker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

the Boriand rider IL adopted. They are
forced to .'be on the Job" an hour before
the clerks get to their ohsces, In order
that tho ofices can be heated and put
into readiness. After the clerical forces
quit they remain to clean the offices.
There are approximately 4o0o Of these
men and women employed in the depart
ments now, according TO the statement
Of an ofsiciai. and they seriously object
to the requirements which would be
placed upon them by the proposed law.
The government clerks and heads of
their departments say the Borland idea
would be an imposition upon them, and
the business leaders Of the city assert
that with It becoming law their trade
will drop on by large percentage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
Ole Gown Gr,er

The Bethel Literary Society VIII
meet at Metropolitan M. r. Church on
Tuesday night. A musical program Of
folk songs will be given by a chorus of
volunteers under direction OF Mrs. e.
Azalia Hacker. director Of the Normal
Vocal Institute OF Chicago. Miss N. A.
d. Moore, president Of the society. will
preside.
The CslIege Equal Suffrage League
will meet at the New oxford Hotel to-
morrow night for discussion on "Co-
operating With the Campaign States"
.Psstal savinss. will be the subject
OF a lecture by Carter Keene. director
Of postal savings banks. In the lecture
hall of Public Library Thursday night,
under auspicies of the Anthony League.
The Legion Of Loyal Women will
meet tomorrow night at Hotel Raleigh
for a discussion of important matters.
The Consumcrs' LesGue exhibit nj
Connecticut avenue and Jefferson place,
which has been in progress for the past
several days, will come tn an end Tues
day night.
1.-THE Worldwide Cooperative Move
ment" Is the title of the address to be
delivered by Harry w. Ladder. editor
Of the intercollegiate Socialist and mag.
aztne writer, in the auditorium OF the
central building OF the Public Library on
Wednesday night at s:l5 o'clock. The
meeting will be held under auspices OF
the Washington Alumni Branch of the
Intercollegiate Socialist Society.
The eluSroen Of the College wen-
ems Club. at the Raleigh, will be open
and in charge Of a hostess from the club
on Wednesday and Saturday Of this weet
from IL until 5, and on the other days
of the week from until 5. The follow
ing ladies will act as hostesses: Mon.
day, Mrs. Burchard: Tuesday. Mrs
Steele; Wednesday, Mrs. Ault; Thursday
Mrs. r. B. Morgan; Friday. Mrs. Gros.
venor Jones, and Saturday. in the morn.
ing. Mrs. Chamberlin, and In the after
noon. Mrs. Ransom.
The Mid-city CitIsens' Association
will meet in regular monthly session al
1909 Seventh street northwest tomorrow
night at o'clock. Prof. z. J. Ward, Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

United States Bureau OF Mines. and vice
president of the Home Club. will address
the State War and Navy Club. on the
evening" Of March Z, at the Richmond
Hotel He will talk on the accomplish
ments OF the Home Club and what the
State, War and Navy Club can do.
An entertainne.t fer the blind win
be given In pavilion seven at the Library
Of Congress on Tuesday evening at sis
O'Clock by Miss Katherine p. Wright. of
Nashville, Tenn, Uncle Remus story
teller.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
MERCHANTS TAX
TO BE KEPT Low
Virginia House Will Not Dou-
bic Levy on Big Mer-
chandise Purchasers.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. L. Knight & Son,
e1- -q4 r-t- 49,


el-sz3 King street.
Alexandria, Va, Feb es.-The house
committee Of the State legislature has
decided to let the merchants license tax
bill remain as 1t Is and not report IA
vorably on the Senate bill providing TO
Increase the merchants license tax of
from 10 to 20 cents on the 800 on all
News to this effect was received today
by ]. w. May, president of the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
1t is now regarded as probable that the
two committees VIII get togegther on
the proposition and effect a compromise
on the bill.
The wholesale merchants yesterday held
a meeting and decided to cooperate with
the other wholesale merchants of the
State in an effort to defeat the proposed
increase.
A petition asking the State Corporation
Commission to investigate the rates, etc,
OF the Alexandria Water Company, is be-
ing circulated IN Alexandria County
among the water takers of the town Of
Potomac embracing St Elmo and Del
Ray), Braddock, and Cottage Park.
This action was decided upon following
mass meeting OF a number Of water
takers of these places held in the Del
Raj school house. Attorney Walter u.
Varney, who presided at the meeting,
today stated he expects TO forward the
petition to Richmond the latter part Of
next week.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Pauline
Goodwin and Luther Edward Kell. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kell. of SO
Queen street, took place Thursday night
NJ "a Of ha Mafhpdfxf
testant Church and was performed by
Rev. Edw. T. Kirkley. Only the INN ediate
relatives Of the couple attended. The
bride was attended by Miss Grace Collins
and the bridegroom had William Topping
for his best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Kell will
reside in this city.
While driving near his home on Semi
nary HILL Fairfax County, at o'clock
thrown from his buggy and his left limb
was fractured. DR.. Dodd was treated by
Drs. S. B. Moore and Llewellyn Powell.
Rev. William J. Morton, rector OF
Christ P. E. Church. has just recovered
from a severe attack Of ptomaine poison
ing and will officiate at both services al
his church tomorrow.
"hLldH II Saeol Aunel al tooh PihSo
today from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. L F.
Kelly. assistant pastor, and burial was
made in St Mary's Cemetery.
John T. Suthard's funeral took place
this afternoon from his home, E29 Wilkes
street Services were conducted by Rev.
w. H Van Ness. pastor of the Free
Methodist Church. Members Of Alexsn-
dria Council. No. 8. Order OF Fraternal
Americans. attended.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
HOUSE TO HEAR PROTEST
AGAINST BORLAND PLAN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

an eight-hour law 10 In effect or not
In his establishment, would consider for
n minute requiring overtime labor other
than In exceptional cases. without pro-
vidins extra compensation therefor.
IF an eight-hour law were in effect
he would necessarily be estopped from
requiring non-compensatory overtime; II
the eight-hour law were not in effect
public opinion, the demands Of labor and
the desire for efficiency would require
overtime provision.
IF the House wants to pass an eight
hour law for civil service employees, II
must make this necessary provision for
overtime No such provision is carried
In the Boriand rider.
More Light Needed.
Practically speaking. the Boriand
rider has been considered by one man
It's author. II should be considered in
the light OF all the facts by a iesisia-
tive COMMITTEES after full and fair in
vestigation and with q view to the rights
of all concerned"
Every attempt win be made by such
opposition to the rider as can be or
Kanixed on short notice to have the ques-
ton referred to a legislative committee
as proposed by Mr.. Gallivan. The post
ONCE bill probably will be disposed of
Monday and oonstderation of the legisla-
tive bill win be rscontinued Immediately.
II is estimated that approximately five
calendar days viii eispse before q vote
is reached on the Borland rider In COM
mittee Of the whole.
While q number Of the House Re-
publicans are opposed 10 the provision,
nothing resembling an organised move
ment to defeat It had developed yester.
day until Representative 0Ailfvan de-
termfned to submit q minority report
That there may be strong support OF
a proposal TO make provision for over.
time employment was indicated by dis
cussion with various members on both
sides of the chamber. Such an amend
ment should certainly command the
| support Of labor organizations, ths
principal proponents Of an eight houi
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
New Finance Minister Named.

Madrid, Feb. 8.-Ffnancc Minister
Urxaix. who resigned because of differ
ences Of opinion with other members OF
the cabinet over financial affairs, was
succeeded today by Foreign Minister
villaneuva, who, in turn, was succeeded
by Count Aware de Romanones.