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

Cards will be inserted in this col
umn for the sum of fifty cents a
month.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRE-
TARY.- Walter Lanfersiek, SOB
West Madison St., Chicago, Ill.
STATE SECRETARY OF WASHING
TOM Emil Herman, Box 49l.
Everett, Wash. Office 314 Com
merce Bldg, Everett.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY SECRE-
TARY.-W. j, Moody, Monroe,
Wash.
LOCAL EVERETT, No. l meets every
Thursday evening at in the Forum,
1912 California St., Everett. X. II.
Hodgins, fin-sec.; Sophus Bonni-
vie, rec.-sec.; f. G. Crosby, organ
izer.
LOCAL EDMONDS meets every Sun
day evening at s, in Eagles hail.
Edmonds. C. Z. Briggs, Edmonds
recording Sec; B. H. Davis, Ed
monds, financial sec.
LOCAL MONROE meets on the 1st
and 3rd Fridays in the month at s
p. m. in the St. James hotel. r. w.
Thompson, Monroe, Sec; W. S. Kel-
Ter, Monroe, organizer.
LOCAL CEDAR VALLEY, meets on
the End and 4th Saturdays in the
month at p. m. in the Cedar Val
ley church. Richard Pape, r. F. D.
Edmonds, Sec; j. M. Hoover, r. f.
D. Edmonds, organizer.
LOCAL LAKEWOOD meets every
Thursday in the month at $3.50 p. m,
in Lakewood hall. Chas. Roth, R.
l Arlington, fin-sec.; John Over
void, R. Arlington, organizer.
LOCAL RICHMOND meets every End
and 4th Sunday in the month at 3 p.
m. in the homes of members. G. H.
Bartlett, fin-sec., Edmonds; Bonner
Bartlett, rec-rec., Edmonds.
LOCAL GOLD BAR meets every 3rd
Sunday in the month at 2 p. m. in
the homes of members. Rufus
Wren, Gold Bar, organizer; Gustus
feeder, fin.-sec.
LOCAL SILVANA meets every 3rd
Sunday afternoon in the month at
2 p. m. in the Silvania Trading
Union hall. Gunda HUSKY, Stand
wood, Rec.-Sec.; Andrew Fierlie,
Stanwood, Fin. Sec; John Ness, Sill
vana, organizer.
LOCAL BRYANT meets every End
and 4th Sunday in the month at 2
p. m. in the homes of members.
Mike Kronholm, Bryant, fin-sec.;
Edla Carlson, R. F.D. a, Arlington,
organizer.
LOCAL HOME ACRES meets first
Sunday afternoon of each month at
comrade Chas. Solie's residence. w.
J. Fortson, rec-sec.; Chas. Sole, fin
Sec; Chas. Jurgus, organizer.
LOCAL MARKHAM, Seattle, meets ev-
cry Thursday at 8 p. M, at 1888
Lakeside Ave- Lalla Rogers, 1888
Lakeside Ave-, fin-sec.
LOCAL ARLINGTON meets every
Monday evening at 8 p. m. in the
Labor Temple. Homer Caswell, rec.
sec.
LOCAL TRAFTON meets every first
and third Sunday in the month in
the Trafton School House at pm.
Mrs. Cora Donahue, r. F. d. No. 3,
Box 27, Arlington, is secretary.
LOCAL SOLIDARITY meets every
Monday evening at p m, room 2
of the Labor Temple, Everett,
Wash. Financial secretary, O. f.
Wefferling, 3615 Broadway. Record
ing secretary, John Worswick, La
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
B--As to Political Action:

Declaration in favor of revolution
airy political action of the working
class under the Socialist banner, with
out any fusion or compromise on can
didates or Socialist principles what
ever.
Comment: The impossibility to CO.
operate on the basis of any other at
titude on the question of political ac-
ton is self-evident.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
AS to Economic Action:

Recognition and declaration in favor
of the fact that the emancipation of
the working classes from wage slav-
cry cannot be achieved by political &C
ton only; and, therefore, the unquali-
fled acceptance of the fact that it is
absolutely Indispensable for that pur-
pose to have the working class organ
ided in the economic arena on the
lines of what is known in this coun-
try as prO-pOlitical or Socialist indus
trial unionism; and that, consequent
ly, it is the duty Of the party of So
cialism to teach the essential princi-
pies of industrial unionism in order to
enable the the mebership to advocate
these principles both inside of the ex-
listing craft unions-to the extent as
it may still be possible-and outside
Of the same, and thus carry on that
educational propaganda which will
sooner or later crystalline in a world
wide army of industrially organized
workers.
Declaration to the effect that the
proposed united party condemns gen
orally craft unionism as a form of la
Dor organization which defeats the
very objects that the workers, con-
sciously or otherwise, strive to attain.
Declaration in favor of the fact that
the Socialists, while reserving their
right to criticize and expose all
wrongfully constructed and conducted
labor organizations, owe it as a duty
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25


the S. p. eIecting the other five.
b-The S. TIP. elect as many mem
bers of the National Committee and
as many delegates to the National
Conventions as state organization
Of the present S. F., with a like mum
Der of total membership, would be en-
titled TO-.
4-In the international Administra-
ton:
a--The S. l.. p. retain its Inter
national Secretary its member on the
international Socialist Bureau, the
S. p. retaining its own and also the
third member the American move
ment is. entitled to whenever it has
one or more Socialist Congressman in
, Washington.
b-The S. l.. p. elect at least two
| delegates to the international Social
list Congresses, and retain it's separate
vote on questions voted on in such
congresses.
5-The S. l.. p. pay through its Ma
tional Secretary to the National
Treasury of the united party it's per
capita in dues.
6--The S. H. p surrender it's right
to nominate national state or local
candidates in opposition to the Social
list Party, but, on the contrary, should
cooperate with the S. P. in nomina-
ton of joint ticket, adoption of po-
litical platforms, and conducting of
joint campaigns, and generally CO.
operate with the Socialist Party,
wherever possible, in work Of prop
uganda and agitation.
THE S. l.. p. subdivisions at
tach themselves, on the basis of pro-
portional representation, to local and
state organizations of the present s.
p. for the purpose of jointly nominat-
ing candidates and conducting such
work of propaganda, upon which they
succeed in coming to agreement with
the majority of the S. P; but in no
case shall the S. L. P. be forced
against its will into local undertake
ings, such as establishing headquar-
ters, publishing local papers, ETC.,
and held liable for any part of even
tual deficits incurred by such under
takings.
Sin case of failure to agree with
the S. p majority on questions of
principles and policies, not conflicting
with any basic principles of the agree
ment, the S. L. P. reserves unquali-
fiedly the right to advocate publicly
such views upon its own subdivisions
responsibility.
Comment:-Th Federative form of
unity, with all these conclusions from
it, is alone possible at this stage.
When a man falls and fractures the
bone of his leg the bone cannot be
knit together Immediately. First the
surfaces of the fracture must be
VI odSllC III COlIdCI WIFI each OGUeI
and kept in that condition, instead of
in condition of friction. Then evo-
luton and nature have chance to do
the rest, and by and by the bone
grows together. Likewise with the
fracture the Socialist movement in
America sustained nearly seventeen
years ago. To cure it, the two parts
must first be brought into contact
with each other and kept in contact.
Then cooperation and evolution will
gradually make complete organic
amalgamation possible.
In the following are enumerated
some of the principles and policies,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

UphOlstering and Furniture Repair
ing neatly done by Svarrer Bros. 2811
WetmOre, rear of Robbins Transfer
office.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
PATRONIZE
OUR
ADVERTISERS

A government school teacher in
Alaska charged with a trifling offense
was recently sent to Jail for several
months The total cost of the trial
was $4,000. Fees and travelling eX-
penses of the court were $15,000.-
Leslies.
A sample copy of this paper is an
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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

The Socialist Labor Party feels
that by thus publicly indicating in ad-
vance of the converting of the Unity
Conference the conditions the S. L. P.
must insist on as indispensable for
the unification of the Socialist forces
of Neutrality-suspicious. which at this
day must certainly be acceptable to
any truly Socialist body-and by in
dicating the Socialist Labor Party's
readiness to waive for the present, if
need be, agreement on other import
ant principles, the S. L. P. has given
ample evidence of the earnestness and
sincerity of it's desire to do it's share
toward Socialist unity in America.
1t is now up to the representatives
of the Socialist Party to show whether
they pay due attention to the desires
of their rank and file, expressed so
overwhelmingly in favor of unity;
whether they are likewise willing to
deal with this momentous problem in
the broad and liberal spirit of Social
list comradeship. If they are, then
there will be before long an important
change for the better in the condi-
ton and progress of the Socialist
movement of this country. If they are
not, then it will be up to the rank and
file of the Socialist Party to show
whether they will allow the narrow
spirit of a few leaders to stand be-
tween them and their so emphatically
expressed desire for Socialist unity.
In any case, if this Socialist unity
of America is prevented this time,
the working class will know the rea-
son why, and on whose shoulders the
responsibility for it will lie
Whatever the action of the Social
list Party representatives or rank and
file in this matter may ultimately be,
the Socialist Labor Party, conscious
of having fully discharged it's duty
toward its class on this question, will
with serene calmness await develop
ments and, meanwhile, will proceed
with the work in hand, the work of
advancing the principles needed for
the freeing of the proletariat from
the chains of wage slavery.
In conclusion, the Convention APP
peals to the members and friends of
the Socialist Labor Party every
where with all the emphasis at it's
command, that, while standing ready
to accept the proffered hand of fell
lowship on conditions consistent with
our sacred mission of working for the
emancipation of the proletariat, they
keep their powder dry" They
should proceed, without any interrupt
ton or tagging, with the prepara-
tons for as vigorous campaign as
the utmost exertions on the part of
the entire membership of the party
may make possible, and as one of the
most dangerous crises in the history
of the country, that we are face to
face with, renders it vital in the ex-
IRENE.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

In the following are enumerated
some of the principles and policies,
upon all or some of which the two
parties, presumably, may not agree
at this stage, and for the adoption of
which the S. L. p representative in
the coming Unity Conference are in
structed to plead:
The S. L. p. reserves the right to
advocate publicly upon its own re-
sponsibility such of these principles
and policies as will fail of adoption at
the Unity Conference.
MAXIMUM DEMANDS
declaration that the capitalist
Political State,-composed of elected
or of appointed Representatives of po-
litical districts and territorial geo
graphical divisions County, state,
etc. must, under Socialism, be su-
perseded by the government of In
dustrial Democracy, composed of
workers elected by their fellow-work-
ers in the various industries for the
purpose of conducting and regulating
the production and distribution of
wealth.
2-The exposure of the American
Federation of Labor and kindred Or
CARNATIONS as the representative of
the reactionary anti-Socialist craft
union movement and as an obstacle in
the path for the improvement of con-
ditions of and the emancipation of
Labor.
3-Declaration that the United So
cialist Party aims to socialize, along
with other means of production, all
land used for the production of com
modities, whether such land be
owned by big or small farmer, or be
titled by wage labor or otherwise.
Endorsement of the Stuttgart
resolution on the immigration ques-
ton. That resolution declares that it
only such laws as prohibit importation
of trike-breakers and of contract la
Dor. But, outside of these two ele-
ments, it is improper for Socialists to
support any laws which in any way
interfere with or abolish the right of
workingman of any country what
ever, China or Japan not excepted,
to go to any other country as indi-
vidual workman in search of a liv-
ing. That the political and economic
labor movement of the country toward
which the current of immigration
flows should endeavor to offset the
possible temporary harmful effect OF
immigration and turn that current OF
immigration into a source of strength
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-23
The Cotton Crop Of 1915.

Washington, June pa bulletin on
cotton production in the United States
just issued by Director Sam L. Rogers,
of the bureau of the census, depart
ment of commerce. and prepared un-
der the supervision of Mr.. William M.
Steuart, chief statistician in charge
of the inquiry, shows the American
cotton crop of 1915-11,191,S 500 equiva-
lent 500-pound bales-to have been the
smallest since 1909 The tables con-
tanned in this publication will be
reprinted in the annual cotton bulletin,
TO be published about October l, which
will also include more detailed figures
as to production, together with data
in regard to consumption, exports, and
stocks of cotton.
The crop of 1915 fell below that of
the preceding year by nearly 100000
bales, or more than 80 per cent. The
production in every state showed
decrease. the greatest proportionately
being in Oklahoma, where the crop
of 1915 was only a tritie more than
half as large as that of 1914.
The increase in the production of
1inters during recent years is note
worthy. Starting at 114,544 bales in
1899, the output of this product in
creased to $50, 7S0 bales in 1915. The
1915 Inter product even exceeded that
of the preceding year by nearly 24,000
bales, although the cotton crop of
1915 was very much smaller than that
of 1914. This increase in Inter pro-
duction is due to some extent to closer
delinting of the seed for better separ-
alton of the meat from the hulls, but
more especially to the high prices OBJ
tanned for the fiber, which is used ex-
tensivcly in the manufacture of gun
cotton and smokeless powder. Many
mills now obtain considerably more
than 100 pounds of linters per ton of
seed treated, whereas in earlier years
so pounds per ton was high yield
Sea island cotton, of which 91,S44
running bales were ginned in 1915
represented in that year less than l
per cent of the total cotton produced.
AL this cotton was grown in Georgia,
Florida, and South Carolina, the first
named state producing 57,572 bales,
or more than three ffths of the total.
Although cotton is grown in IS
states the combined product of four
Alabama - represented nearly two
thirds of the total crop of 1915
Texas alone produced 3,227,4S0 |
bales, or more than one~fourth of the |
total crop of 1915. The next greatest |
production was that of Georgia, 1,90S,- |
673 bales, or more than one sixth of |
the total Other states producing large |
crops were South Carolina, with l.
1899 bales; Alabama, 1,020,S39 |
bales; Mississippi, 953,965 bales; Ar
kansas, S16,002 bales; North Carolina |
500, 494 bales; and Oklahoma 639,626 |
bales.
The leading cotton county in respect |
ito number of bales ginned from the
growth of 1915 is Ellis county, Tex,
which reported 117,337 bales. The only
other county to report more than 100,-
900 bales was Bolivar county, Miss, !
in which the ginnings amounted to
102,S3S bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-23
LONE GROVE NOTES

Lone Grove, Okla, June 22-The
people are pretty busy fighting with
General Green. The oat crop is about
all in the shock. Corn is looking fine
Cotton that is chopped is doing nicely
We are informed that the road being
built by County Commissioner Talia-
ferro, connecting Ardmore and Mari
eta by way of Overlook, has been
completed and the people of both
towns as well as the country are high
ly pleased with such convenience.
Quite bunch of the |. o. o. f. boys
will attend the Ardmore lodge tonight
in honor of the new hall of No. 6,
Rev. R. E. Regan, the Methodist pas
tor, went to Oklahoma City the Goth
for an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Frensley of this place went for
a few days visit to Duncan.
Mrs. Dr. Sullivan was reported quite
sick yesterday.
The general health of the town is
fairly good.
Mrs. DR.. Heflin is home after quite
a stay with her brother, Mr.. Harding,
who has been in the hospital at Fort
Worth for several weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-23
JUNE 20 IN HISTORY

1SO4-Seneca Indians at Buffalo tried
and executed one of their tribe for
practicing witchcraft.
1S54-Sioux Indian war began.
1S55-Russians invaded Kars.
1SS4-City of Toulon, France, stricken
with epidemic of cholera.
1S9S-Count Cassinf received as Rus
sian ambassador to the United
States.
19O4-Russian fleet returned to Port
Arthur.
1912-Bull Moose declare intention of
holding independent convention
and nominating T h ID o r e
Roosevelt for president.
1913-President Wilson read his mes
sage to congress, asking for i'm
mediate currency legislation.
1915-Villa reported to have received
new supplies from mysterious
source and preparing new raids
against Mexican government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-23

Read the want ada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
BOARDMAN WlNsIOURNEY.
Young Country Club Golfer Victor in
Championship Flight.

Young golfers Of the country club
disposed of the older players in the
final rounds of the two most import
ant flights of the mid summer tour
nament Sunday
Elderkn Boardn1an. who worked his
way into the semi finals of the cham
pionship, won both his matches. Sher-
man McNally, who was semi finalist
in the presidents fight, likewise won
both his matches. None of the other
fights, including the consultations, was
finished
In the semi-fina Of the champion
ship. Boardman beatW Tunree anu
Matthews beat Thayer. Boardman
won from Matthews in the finals.
Williams beat Pierce and McNally
beat McCreery in >the semi finals Of
the presidents flight In the finals
McNally won froro Williams.
In the eDl-fiuals of the champion
ship consolation Ncrthup beat Cole
man and Mold beat Denmead zone
match was played in the presidents
consolation in which Cooper beat
Nyce.
Tuesday the ladies will play nine
hole qualifying round Of their tourna-
ment, the match play OF which will
begin later in the week. !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
TWO DEAD AT HOME.
j. L. Sargent, of CorreetionviIle, and
D. J. PheIan, of Anamosa, Die,

Two members of the soldiers home
died Sunday and Saturday in the peg
sons of-Joseph l.. Sargent, of Cofrec-
tionville, and Daniel J. Phelan, of
Anamosa. Mr.. Sargent died at 1910
Sunday afternoon of paralysis and Mr.
Phelan at Sis Saturday, of cancer. ,
Mr.. Sargent had been a member of
the home only since June IL. He was
native of Penobscott county, Maine.
July l, 1881. He served in the Second
Minnesota battery of light artillery
having enlisted Feb. 10, 1852, at Fari-
bault. He veteranized with his COM
pany March 81 1854 at RossvilIe, Ca
and was discharged Aug. 16, 1855. at
Fort Smelling, MINI. He was wdower
and is survived by three sons and two
daushters. They are Lee, of ouimby:
Albert. George. and Mrs. Birdie
Parlmston, of Dundas. Mimi: and
Mrs. NJ E. Richardson, of Correction
vile. The body was sent today to
Correctionville for burial
Mr.. Phelan had been member of
the home since Nov. 9. 1893. He was
born in Allegany county. New York,
April IL. lS43. He served in. Com
pany F.<Thirteenth Iowa infantry, en-
listing at Anamcsa in 1852 He vet.
eranized at Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. l,
1864, and was discharged July q, 1865,
at>Louisville. KY. Nj. Phelan had
never married. He is survived by
brother. John Phelan. Of Craig. Mont;
and a sister, Miss Sarah A. Phelan. of
Anamosa. The funeral will take place
from assembly hall at 8 o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Times-Repub,ican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. July l7.-Marshalltown
took both games uf Sundays bill by
excellent pitching by Penner and Stat
terry and timely hits by Lee and Slat-
terry. Penner pitched the first game
for Atarshalltown, and under the fierce
heat~o. the afternoon Penner weakened
in the fourth when the locals got to
him for three hits and two runs. His
team stuck by him and pulled him out
of the hole, winning to 5.
The first was anybody's game until
the last ball had been thrown, and both
teams were at some time in the lead
with a good chance to win. Fitzpat-
rick started the game for Mason City.
but was badly handled by the visitors.
In the first inning LeBeau and Murphy
took three base swats off his delivery.
while Eunick took a single, netting
three hits all told. and two runs.
Heat Affects Pitchers.
The visitors retained their lead until
in the third, when two timely hits by
the Claybakers worked run across
the plate. Fitzpatrick held the Ansons
thru the second and third, and after n
perceptible weakening Claire pulled him
and replaced him with Garrett. In the
fourth Penner had begun to weaken
under the strain of the heat, ard but
for one man the whole local club would
have batted around.
Black started this act on a walk by
Penner, but went out when he was
forced at second by Schroeder, who
reached first. Schroeder went out
when kensel hit to Penner, who play
ed the ball to Lunte at second. Weeks
then singled over short and Claire and
Fitzpatrick followed with safeties in
the same spot. scoring kensel and
Weeks. In the fifth they added two
more tallies to their list when Brown
was given a life at first on an error
by Lunte. Black sacrificed him to sec
ond, and Schroeder hit over short,
scoring Brown. Schroeder scored on an
error by Prough.
Batting Rally in Sixth.
The Claybakers kept In the lead un-
til the sixth, when the Ansons added
two runs to their list. Eunick start
ed of by striking out. Lee singled
over short and Lunte whitfield. Snow
lifted one just over second and was
safe at first. Prough, to whom fell the
hitting honors of the day. leaned on
one for three bases, scoring Lee and
Snow. Ryan was walked and stole
second and Penner ended the battle
by going out Brausen to Schroeder.
The score remained 5 to until the
ninth inning, when the Ansons began
to solve CARROTS delivery and all but
Penner mad turn at bat.
LeBeau started the ninth for the Wis
itors and went out, Brausen to Schroe--
der. Murphy and Eunick singled to
right center, and they crossed the
plate when Lee singled into right.
Lunte followed with another single into
right center, but after walk by
Prough the inning ended without fur
Their scoring. The score:
MARSHA TOWN