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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
Mrs. LemueI Jones

Carrie NJ. Jones, wife of Lemuel Jones
Of this city, died at the home of her
mother, Mrs. John Cottle, Winthrop
street, Monday evening at the age of 80
years. The children, Mrs. Carrie Doug
lass, vecia Jones, Asa Jones, Lecina
Jones, Franklin Jones; one sister. Mrs.
Charles Lane of Augusta, and four broth
ers, Samuel, John, Ward and Mont Cottle,
survive Funeral will take place at ?
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 249- r

Every man who is interested in the
extension of the Federal aid road from
Brunswick on to Gardiner and event.
ually, on to Augusta, Waterville and
northern Maine, should go to the hear
ing before the State Highway Com
mission at the State House, at II A.
NJ. today wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Hon. A. p Gardner of Massachusetts
and F. E. Southland of Augusta
will address the citizens of Gardiner
next Friday evening at the Coliseum.
Everybody welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mrs. Annie Huse, who has been Wis
iting at the home Of her brother, l. II.
Coombs, Mt. Vernon street, has return
ed to her home in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

| L. W. Robbins, superintendent of
schools at Houlton, formerly principal OF
the Gardiner High school, is a guest at
the home of D. B. Brown, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy A. DeFratus. Spring
! street, are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of an eight-pound daughter,
! born Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Wood, who have been
guests at the home of Mrs. William Cor
bin. have returned to their home in Win
throp, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Misses Hazel and Myrtle Pushor Of
Pittsfield, who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. c. nj. Richardson, returned
Tuesday to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mr. and Mrs Chester Grant and
Master Roland of Scion left on their
return home Monday, after a short
visit with A. L. Beane, West street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Mrs Sadie Murphy and daughters Mu-
riel and Mono leave Wednesday morn
ing for a three weeks stay at New Har-
Dor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23

Frederick S. Smith. Howard E. Smith
and Miss Geneva Smith left Tuesday aft
ernoon for a week or 10 days in New
York to select the fall stock.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
READERS, ATTENTION!

In the office Of the Northwest
Worker are two pictures on exhibi-
ton. They are reproductions from old
and faded photographs, one of them
twenty-five years old. No one who
sees them will fail to note the skill
with which this work is done. Thev
were made by one of Everett's pioneer
photographers, j. b. Myers, Of 1414
Hewitt Ave, Everett.
They are being shown in apprecia-
ton Of Mr.. Myers willingness to CO.
operate with the Northwest Worker
and the Socialist party whenever the
opportunity offers. This has, on the
whole, been worth much to the Social
list movement. Readers of the North
west Worker and Comrades through
out the state, let US in turn cooperate
with Mr.. Myers.
If you have a priceless photograph
that you wish to have reproduced ex-
actly as it is, or enlarged to any de-
gree, send it to Mr.. Myers. His prices
are reasonable and his work cannot
be eXcelled anywhere.
If you live in Everett or any of the
nearby towns, be sure you consult Mr..
Myers before you have any photo
graphic work done. Patronize those
who help your cause. Clip this for
future reference. When having work
done, tell Mr.. Myesr that you appre-
ciate his cooperation.
Yours, for Socialist Press,
KATHERINE H. HODGINS.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
CHANGING HUMAN NATURE
BY Julia M. Hermann.

One often hears the phrase, "Human
Nature Cannot Be Changed ?" Why
change human nature? Human ma
ture under Socialism need not be
changed. The mind controls the ac-
tons; the mind is influenced by en-
vironments. In the mind of every
normal human being there is a clear,
unmistakable sense of right and
wrong. The true, untampered mind
says: Speak truthfully, walk up
rightly, deal squarely, let justice truth
and righteousness reign" The evil
environment influenced mind says:
Lie, cheat, deceive" and if pressed
too hard by existing conditions the
mind dictates even stronger methods
in order to keep the physical body
alive in the atmosphere of the present
day. The physical needs overrule the
spiritual needs. Before the clamor
of the stomach the soul is silent"
hence we find human nature deformed
and existing in an unnatural state
Under Socialism with the environ
ments changed and the mind no longer
corrupted to satisfy the physical
wants, the true spirit will govern the
department, and 10 and behold human
nature will come into its own.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
DIVIDING UP


The annual report Of the Bethlehem
steel Company shows net earnings
of $23.G72.00 for 1915. 1t employs
22,064 people all told. That is, Beth
lehem has made $l,077 per head for
every one of it's employees during 1915.
That is all "velvet," all profit, all loot,
swag-or call it-what you will. 1t is
the part with which the capitalist
plays the game of dividing up" 1t
is what the workers made and didn't
get, and what the capitalists get and
didn't make.
In 1914 Bethlehem earned" to
protitute that noble word-$60l per
man; in 1913, $5G6; in 1912, $405, and
in 1911, $500.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

The Bethlehem Steel Corporation
has got scared and has pledged that
if the United States became involved
in war, or threatened with war, the
plant would furnish every product it
made lat any price the government
chooses to pay" and that the plant
would run to capacity "a hours day.
Further, it agreed to manufacture ar
NOR plate for an indefinite period at
any price the federal trade commits
sion might fix. These were in add
ton to former offers to furnish armor
for 1895 a ton for five years.
CHICAGO,-An overwhelming per-
centage of the bankers of Illinois have
signified to the Illinois Bankers Asso-
citation, in a secret ballot, that they
are in favor of national prepared
ness" and of charging and strength
enlng the army and navy.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
PLEA FROM PORTO RICO

Eugene V. Debs has received let
ter full of the sufferings of our com
rades in Porto Rico, which we take
great pleasure in publishing here
with 1t is from Victor l.. Candamo,
Of Arccibo. Porto Rico and trans
lated reads as follows:
"See that the National Socialist
Press takes up our misfortunes, which
are many and great, and interest your
self in our fate by raising your voice
in our defense,
at will be glorious thing for you
to be the first to protest, and may your
voice reach the furthest limits of the
civilized world Duty calls you, as
well rs the justice of our cause, in the
midst of our black hours of suffering.
MANY farmers have been villain
ously assaulted by the police and many
others have been wounded all over the
country, defenseless men, innocent
men, whose sole crime consisted of
asking for an increase in wages, one
dollar for eight hours of work. For
many years they have earned from 40
to 55 cents for twelve hour day, days
full of hunger, grief and misery, YER
liable spectres of living death. There
is nothing more infamous or barbar-
Gus than the atrocities committed
against these unfortunates, against
which the universal conscience cries
to heaven.
Sugar today is quoted at $3.50 per
quintal (hundred-weight), in national
money. And these Infamous bosses
deny demand so just and so human,
using the police to kill and MAIN the
men who are asking for more bread,
more education, more life.
Rather than live like this and die
of hunger, | would prefer to be like
the draft animals of street or field.
You may be sure of that.
Il am sending you a sample of my
protest which | addressed to 1.-THE
Workers of America" with the view
| of having it translated and sent to
our press, in order that the facts may
he known by our Comrades. beg you
to do this.
please say to your noble brother,
Theodore, to whom | am sending an
other copy, that he may consider this
letter to him, and that he interest
himself in our misfortunes by placing
| the manifesto before the whole world
with these my sentiments and de-
slres, | leave you until | hear from
you again, and meanwhile, | salute
you with my whole heart, and | am
yours for the revolution.
VICTOR L. CANDAMO."
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
WHAT OLE DID TO SWANSON

Dear Mister Editer: ban mad and
] tai VA for why ! not ban much good
with English, but | tank yu will know
ing what mean.
! living in nice level place with hills
close by all round, having nice trees
and ban pretty guide fixed. Still, !
never getting wind mill yet and | tell
ing you why. raising wheel to feed
llclga and Ole and the kids for TWEEN
ty years and ! doing that each year,
yust about. selling each year cattle
and sheep more as we cud eat in forty
years and the hides wood maik for US
Shoes and harness for meny years. So
with wool, it making clothes for fifty
peoples, maybe hundred, and do all
yust like that every yeer. We yust
live and raise more stuff to sell. Jes,
! ban pretty well fixed, ju bet, but it
was the trust and middleman that
fixing me, so ! not vote for that some
more.
So that s why not got windmill
My boy Ole, he pretty smart faller
and he having to pump water for
staak so he skeme this way. He say
! having hard time to show farmers
that they being skinned so he give
them object lesson if they not object
and then he grin.
Well, we having pasture, part on
hill land and there is nice well, where
the road wind round, yust the place
to maiR faller want drink. SO we fix
pump all nice and good and hang w
new tin cup and we not having to
pump water, yust tax it easy, like
capitalists. Fallers pump and pump
and pump and they get good drink OF
water.
1u november | telling va about
Swenson that got to legislacher D.?
Well, he coming one day trying to sell
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

me windmill and he cuss that pump
pretty good. lie stop to get drink,
too. Now talking Socialism to
Swanson sometimes and even falling
him once when he saying nobody can
understand such foolishness, that we
can bring him IDEAS but he needn't
expect US to do what God forgot, and
give him branes to understand good
ideas. lie make me mad that time
and forgetting to use sense, too. SO
! say "Mr. Swanson, yu see them cat
tie down there by that trawf under the
hill? You not seeing any pump and
yu not understanding where that wa
ter come from? You falling me that
pump on the hill need fixing cause yu
pump long time for drink and now
falling yu it yust suits me. Every
smart click that comes along wants
drink and he pumping barrel of water
thru nice pipe | got fixed to carry
'h''' VI "'bSi w Iiitlb JidWls ! HIS
time | ban boss that own the yob yust
like capitalist and yu working for me
when yu think you working for your
self. That is a capitalist pump, mis-
ter and it work yust so guide as a
windmill"
Well anyway, Swenson went away,
mad agin, and he put it in the paper
and so everybody read it and aff and
Ole and me hat to pump most of our
own water now They understand
that underground capitalist fixing and
| not like it. Still | thinking if farm
ers and other workers hear about nv
pump it help them to see how they
ban skinned in this capitalist sistem.
| hoping it will help some that way.
Plees excoos me now, hat to 90 and
pump water for staak. How is your
folks? Well, Goodbye.
Sorryfully yours,
OLE X. ,FINGERSON, Sr.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
SOME STEAL

A big daylight robbery took place
in Everett the other day, which, in the
ordinary course of events would have
been featured in big streamers on the
front pages of our daihes, but this
particular event was heralded in the
columns as a very pleasing affair
We refer to the "hold-up" on the
purchasing of the water system. 1t
was nothing else than hold-up, to
pay 1895, 900 for lot of old junk that
was valued as far back as 1912 at only
$500, 900, and very little value, if any,
has been added since that time.
Our" commissioners at the city hall
jubilantly state that I'VE" saved $780,
900 on the deal, but we fail to see how
they saved anything when reviewing
the above figures and the rest OF the
case. One of the items added to the
value of the plant was a sum of $780,
600 as profit for the next two years.
And this sum, mind you, is paid IN ad-
vance. It's bad enough to have to pay
profits to a lot of parasites that never
put an ounce of physical energy into
the building of the plant, but to pay
them profits in advance is going a
little too strong.
Let US review the case little fur
Their and see who supplied the money
for the building of the water system?
who built the system? who runs the
system? Who paid for the building
and the running of the system and
who is paying again for the system?
We claim that labor produces all
wealth. 1t does not grow on trees,
neither does it fall down from heaven.
Mental and physical enegy applied to
natural resources produces all wealth.
In the production of wealth the pro-
ducers are exploited of four-fifths of
the products of their labor, this
amount being, on the average, the
amount of the value created by the
workers and turned over to the owners
of the machinery of wealth production,
and termed by US SURPLUS VALUE,
or profits. With these profits the
capitalists are able to start new en-
terprises and this is how the water
system started Who then paid for
the water system? Why, the workers.
Did you ever see a capitalist hand
ling a long handle shovel in a ditch,
doing survey work, building dams or
reservoirs, keeping the books in the
office or doing any Of the mental or
physical work necessary to the build
ing or operating of a. water system?
We guess not. Who then builds and
operates the water system? Again
the workers. Who pays for the wa
ter service? The householders and
the majority Of householders are
workers. Again the workers. Who
buys the bonds and receives the inter
est on the DOnGS Inc capitalists
Where did they get the money from?
From the surplus products of the
workers. Who then pays over and
over again for the water system?
THE WORKERS. And who is it that
likes this method Of doing things un-
der the present system? THE WORK
Frs.
When the workers wake up to their
own interests they will cease putting
men of the city hall type into office.
They will elect men who understand
the workings Of the present system
and who will put an end to the robbery
and exploitation of their class.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
FARMERS UNITE FOR
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

Announcement is made of the per-
manent organization of the National
Agricultural society for better farm
ing, better business, and better living"
One of the main objects of the So
ciety is to encourage and promote CO.
operative organizations of farmers
and Of those in allied industries for
help in the distribution, storing and
marketing of produce.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

a deliberate attempt is being made
by the railroads to put one over on
the railroad employees who are asking
for an eight-hour day and time and
half for overtime. The capitalist
press is being used for this purpose,
in leading the public to believe that
the men are demanding an increase in
pay and that the public will have to
pay the $l00,000,000 that it is assumed
the eight-hour day will cost.
The railroad brotherhoods have
challenged this statement, but the
owners have ignored it. The eight
hour day and time and half for over
time is a safety measure that is badly
needed on the railroads. More people
are killed on the railroads because of
overworked employees than from any
other cause. Statements made by the
capitalist press in controversies be-
tween capital and labor should always
be taken with grain of salt, and the
benefit of the doubt should always be
given to labor.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

The Labor movement, like every
other movement that moves, is subject
to a good deal of uncomplimentary re-
marks from those who stand still and
sheer. Probably the mule who looks
over the fence and wobbles an ear at
the lightning express has rather
small opinion Of railroad speed
Coast Seamen's Journal.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
PROMISING

Every time the baby looks into my
face he smiles" said Mr. Meekins.
Well" answered his wife, at may
not be exactly polite, but it shows he
has a sense of humor." Pacific Uni
tartan.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

1t cost $7,453 to carry on the cam
paign in Milwaukee on behalf of the
"non-partisans" as against $2,479 for
the Socialists, according to affidavits
filed by the candidates.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
UNFAIR

"Oh, no, >" soliloquized Johnny bitter
ly; there amt any favorites in this
family Oh, no. If bite my finger
nails get rap over the knuckles, but
if the baby eats his whole foot they
think it's cute. Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Can you sing, recite, make cakes or
play a musical instrument? If you
can, you had better phone up COmrade
ROeder, Ind. 1881, and you will learn
something that will interest you.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
NOT A HEARTH-FENDER

Clergyman Ito tattered hobo) --"In-
stead of spending your life wandering
about the countryside and sleeping
under hedges, why can not you act
like man and go out and fight for
your hearth and home ?"-Punch.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
MANS AVAILABILITY

It's funny how man whose health
is so poor that his wife has to carry
the baby when they go out anywhere
can walk fifteen miles around lodge
-oom with sixty pounds of robes and
on him.-Puck.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

The burning question facing the
democrats in Olympia today is wheth-
er the republicans will get their jobs
or the Socialists. We almost forgot
the -partisans. Well, we might as
well.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

England's national debt has nearly
tripled since the war began. In 1914,
it was about $3,580,OO0,OO0. At pres
ent it is nearly $11,7OO,000,000.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

The demand for free vegetable seeds
has increased since Comrade Arm
strong boosted them. We still have
some on hand. Drop a postcard to
this office right away and get the
seeds in the ground before it gets too
late.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

There is room in the Socialist Party
for you. Why not take out red
card?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

If it is wood you want, ring up 377X
and get good big load of the best
heat producing wood in the city.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Emil Seidel hit straight for Milwau-
kee after the Seattle lecture last Sun
day.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Leather Goods, Umbrellas and Re
pairing. Everett Trunk Factory, 2815
Rockefeller.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Mayor George R. Lunn, of Science
tady, announces that he will organize
Social Democrat Club and fight the
Socialist local.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Uncle Sans advertising bill in con-
nection with the punitive expedition
into Mexico will be $2,171 900!
1t will cost the War department
about that sum to recruit the addition
al 10000 men authorized by Congress
to fill up the ranks of the existing
army to "war strength"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
BRISK BUSINESS

The recruiting offices for the United
States army are doing a roaring bust
ness ca, An office has been located
in Everett for more than three weeks
and during that time il has had six
applicants for enlistment, three of
whom were rejected, Two recruiting
officers are employed and they tell us
that the same conditions prevail all
along the west coast and that practi-
cally all the 10000 men that are re-
quired will have to be furnished by
the east.
1t seems n shame that our good pa
triotic citizens, especially those that
wear the flag around election time,
should be so backward in answering
their" country's call,
If they had the same experience as
the fellow whose discharge was
brought into this office the other day,
it would help put damper on their
flag waving 1t appears that young
lad 81 years of age thought soldering
was the real thing, so in February,
1914, he enlisted. About n month aft
erward he was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment for selling his clothes.
1t looks as though the fellow deserted
and sold his clothes and got caught.
Anyhow his dishonorable discharge
was found in Everett recently and on
the back was the following statement:
Anybody finding this will know that
the Army is no good. was given one
year and kick for selling by own
clothing. Beware, young man"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

The profits Of the American Wool
len company for the year 1916
amounted to S5,l60,9l. That is the
way in which mama falls down from
heaven nowadays.
Evening star., 1916-06-27

bride Of Mr.. Clarence Leo Perkins.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brewer. Rev.
c. e. Darwent officiating in the flower
decked drawing room.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by Mr.. e. r. Palmer. wore a
gown of white satin. Miss e. Nettle
Wa the Sdsen brides .1a only tend and
A reception followed, which was at
tended by Mr.. Sammons, United States
consul general. and Mrs. Sammons. Ad-
miral and Mrs. Winterhalter. Mr. and
tao, and Mrs. Eberall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins are on board
the Empress Of Russia en- route to this
country. While here they will make q
lar at her residence, 1916 Vermont
avenue.
Alfred L. Stern of 1915 Columbia road
nesota, where he will spend the sum-
mer. Mr.. Stern is to be the guest Of
George L. Green at Camp Mishawaka,
near Grand Rapids.
Mrs. W. H. Howard and daughter Leila
left today for Asbury Park, N. ].
Lieut.. Thomas Morris Defrees, U. 8.
A, retired and Mrs. Nellie Bradley De-
frees, his sister-in-law. Of indianapolis.
"Oio AldIElcu dI 0eTkeley SpT1nBS,
W. Va. Saturday, June II. at the De-
frees homestead by the Rev. e. Glen
Switzer Of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs
Wagnate and daughter. Miss Helen wag-
nate, Indianapolis. Ind, were guests. Maj.
Defrees Is an old friend Of Vice President
Marshall, they having been neighbors at
Indianapolis, and when Vice President
Marshall visited Berkeley Springs he was
entertained by Lieut.. >Defrees.
Miss Mary Corfor 4
the city Tuesday after an absence of
several weeks spent attending a num-
Der OF house parties in Virginia.
Mrs. Woodbury. Blair left Washington
last evening for Newport. where she
Will remain until the end Of the week,
when she will return here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair will close their
home on New Hampshire avenue the
middle OF July and go to Newport to
open their house for the summer.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Newton E.