The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-11-30

Cany0n County
has held its own by polling 644 votes
for Benson. Last election we polled
645, but since that time Gem county
has been created, which cut off big
slice from Canyon county That is ev-
idcnce of a gain, but we cannot tell
just how many until we get the re
turns from Gem county.
LIano Colony
Comrade Harry Schulzc, of Burley,
writes US that there were II com
rades left there for the Llano colony
last week. We wish the comrades sue
cess in their venture
Organization
Comrades Oscar and Lester Nut
ting, of Rupert, have each pledged
themselves to pay into this office the
sum of 80 cents per month for the
support of an organizer. Since we re
ceived the letter we have obtained the
signatures of four more comrades.
We should easily get 100 comrades to
sign the pledge, as this is the most
important work we can do. Judging
from the returns that are coming in,
those districts that were organized
have held their own. The Socialist
movement is far in advnace of the or
ganization, and if we are not to be
swallowed up we must get down to
the business Of perfecting our organi-
cation. Now is the opportune time to
commence our organization work. If
we can raise the amount necessary to
maintain an organizer we can then af-
ford to send an organizer into the un-
organized districts. We urge the local
secretaries to get signatures to the
pledge which is being printed in the
November Party Builder.
Subscription Blanks
to the International Socialist review
will go out from this office to the To-
calls in a few weeks and we hope that
the comrades will push the work of
securing subs, so that we will have an
automobile for use in the state. We
have undertaken the task of selling
the 600 subscriptions and we hope
! that all the locals will do their part
and help those who are already work
ing on the proposition.
Local Twin Falls
sends in a donation of SO to help
Comrade Snow in his organizing
work in the state. AS Comrade Shows
work in the state is finished for the
present, this amount will be applied
toward the organization fund.
Local Mullan
sends in a donation of $40 to help fl
nance the Idaho Party Builder"
The comrades of Mullan are certain
ly on the job when it comes to assist
ing US with our work of lettering the
organization. Evidently they realize
the importance of the little paper and
are lending their support to it.
Twin Falls County
reports that the vote cast there was
nearly double that of 1915 and about
200 over that of 1912, or a total of
approximately 900 votes.
COmrade /. F. Stewart
recently of this office, returned from
an extended visit in the East. While
there he visited the national office
and attended the meeting of the ma
tional executive committee. One of the
most striking things that came to his
notice was the fact the national head
quarters is located in one of the
busiest sections of the city, which is
also one of the noisiest. He says that
the entire office force are dissatisfied
with the location. While at the COM
mittee meeting a representative from
a small local appeared before that
body and submitted to them plans and
outlines of a national headquarters
building and grounds which they
agreed to build for the party to be
paid for in four years, at price
which the party is now paying out
annually for rent.
Other locals will be given an oppor-
tunity to submit plans and bids after
which there will be an effort to Sc
lect the most favorable proposition.
1t will surprise us greatly if this of
fer is accepted. There has been a
great deal of discussion regarding
moving the national office, but up to
the present time all such efforts have
been futile. But it must be accom-
plished at one time or another, and
the sooner the better. At the present
time we are paying almost 5000 per
month for rent, which amount means
that takes the national dues of nearly
1000 members each month to pay it,
If this change is to be made, we must
demand it. Every loyal Socialist who
is interested in the welfare of our or
ganization should raise his voice in
demanding this change.
The Vote of 1916,
although it is still unknown, will
dOUhtIpss show ne that the Socialists