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

matter by adopting in 1908 the unity
resolution inviting the Socialist par
ty to a unity conference, which invita-
ton at the time was rejected by the
Socialist party administration. And
again, in 1911, the Socialist Labor
party issued the unity memorial,
wherein the Socialist Labor party, re-
plying to the demand for the unity of
Socialists in all countries, as expressed
by the International Socialist con-
gress at Copenhagen in 1910, suggest
ed that unity conference, composed
of five representatives from each of
the two parties in America, be arran-
ged for. We note with satisfaction
that the Socialist party has at last
advanced to the position where it re-
allies the Importance of and its OBJ
legation to take up and seriously con-
slider the question of unification of the
Socialist mavement in America. The
Socialist Labor party held and holds
today:
That there is in America, as else
where, only one working class to fight
for and only one capitalist class to
to fight against, and that consequent
ly there is no room for more than
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
LABOR MUST INITETOSAVE
YOUNG, SAYS SCOTT NEARING
Children Cannot Be Protected From Poverty or
Exploitation of Capital Until Workers Re-
solve to Be True to Their Own Interests

THE first thing that labor must do
is to resolve to be true to its crowd, to
resolve that it will not tolerate pow
erty, exploitation, the killing of its
babies, but will make common cause
against its exploiters.
"The next thing that labor must do
is to secure representation in the edu-
cational institutions of the country,
to see that the schools teach the truth
and not lies. When the worker can
say what his children shall be taught
he is in position to do what he will,
to establish in the United States the
essentials of democracy.
This is my message to YOU" said
Scott Nearing, Toledo university, in
his address in Plankinton hall, at the
close of workers day at the Baby
Week exhibit.
Workers Should Unite
Labor has been charged with loaf
ing on the job, with creating disturb
ance, with committing crimes during
strikes. But these are not the crimes
of labor. The workers real crime is
that he hasn't stayed in the crowd in
which he belonged. The wage Garner
in one strong, international union
hasn't raised his finger to help his
fellow worker in the same industry,
who is struggling to subsist on a
dying wage. He has fought against
his own interest, his own class. He
has allowed himself to be divided"
Points Right Division
"If the seven days of the Baby
Week were handed out on demo-
cratic basis" he said, "six out of the
seven days would be workingmen's
days, and one day would go to the
other crowd, for six out of seven of
those 'gainfully employed are wage
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
SnOhOmish Convention Notes

The Socialists of Snohomish >Coun-
ty met in convention at The Forum,
in Everett, on Sunday, May the 21st,
and, after adopting platform for
Snohomish County, proposed two
names for each county office to be
filled and which are to be submitted
to referendum vote of the Social
lists of this county.
The following were the names pro-
posed:
Senator, 38th Dist.-R. Van Dyke,
Walter Reese.
Representative, 4Sth Dist.-George
Bartlett, j. w. Hoover, Sam Roberts,
C. P. Morrison,
County Clerk. O. Sharpless, Mrs.
Hannah Crosby.
County Auditory. M. Sill, w. l..
Toler.
County Treasurer-C. w. Carr, B.
H. Davis.
County Sheriff.. G. Crosby, B. A..
Burton.
County Assessor-John Hendrick-
son, Sophus Bonnevie.
County Supt. Of Schools. p Nc
Kee, Mary Mcnamara.
County Commissioner, LIST Dist
W. G. Grimm, J. H. Wrage.
County Commissioner, End Dist
j. M. Salter, John Mcnamara.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

of instances of bullying and illusage,
there is also evidence of something
much more embarrassing to the mill
tarist point of view than the Conscien-
tious Directors obstinate refusal to
assist in killing. There is evidence of
the risk of what may happen to the
army of Conscientious Directors if
large numbers are drafted into it. All
that the army stands for-"theirs not
to reason why's being imperiled by
the introduction into the guardroom--
which appears to be quite a social
dentre of the barracks-of a few men
whose consciences forbid obedience to
that shibboleth, and who from being
at first thought quite incomprehensi-
BILE ("the soldiers cannot make them
out at ALL" is the usual impression)
often end by winning sympathy and
admiration. One sergeant said to
relative of a Conscientious Director
who went to visit him: eve all like
him for his pluck; he's been sticking
to his guns and we all respect him."
Another prisoner writes: "They have
been fairly decent to me here and
seem to have certain amount of re-
spect for Conscientious Director, at
any rate more than the Local Tribun-
al had" Those responsible for army
morals should beware.
Merthyr Anti-Militarists' Courage
Five -militarists from Merthyr
and Aberdare send the following let
ter:
Guardroom, Cardiff Barracks.
The inevitable consequences of op-
posing Militarism in Great Britain
have overtaken US. We are following
the example of those of our Russian
and German comrades who have re-
fused to submit to the military ma
chine. The victims now in military
prisons throughout the country form
the greatest testimony to the fact that
the international is not dead, but will
yet triumph. We from the Merthyr
and Aberdare Valleys will not desert
the faith of our leader and comrade.
Keir Hardie. Five of us are here.
having refused to obey military au-
thority. We refused to sign papers
and to submit to medical examination.
We are to be tried by court-martial
next week.
AS time goes on the other South
Wales comrades will follow, and the
valleys which have produced SO many
fights for industrial freedom will do
their share in the fight against mill
tary tyranny. Long live the Interna-
tional!
(Signed)
BETH MORGAN.
E. HUGHES.
G. SMITH.
P. KENDELL.
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earners.
Labor is the vital thing that makes
the wheels go round What people do
has made history in city, state and
nation. The people who do the work
are the important element in the COM
munity. What kind of treatment are
we handing out to them?
There is the little girl in the
Pennsylvania silk mill who works
from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m. five days in
the week. The only reason she doesn't
work six days is because the state law
limits the hours she may work in a
week to CO. And there is the 12-year-
old boy to whom teacher recently
called my attention. He was pale,
weak, anaemic, and weighed just 81
pounds.
Cites Death Figures
an Johnstown, Pa, of the babies
of the well-to-do, so died of every
/ 900 born; Of the babies of the poor,
27l of every 1000 died. These poor
were not the idle and the inefficient.
They were the workers, doing the I'M
skilled work in the mills, 10, II and
more hours day for seven days in
the week, and receiving SO a week.
They had taken jobs with corpora
ton capitalized at $1,600,00 900
the Cambria Steel company in Johns
town is part of the steel trust.
These men, who worked for this
81 ,000,0 100000 corporation, had COM
mitted the offense of doing Americas
dirty work. Such is the deal we give
our workers.
This corporation is paying wages
on which babies can do nothing but
die. If the angel Gabriel and all the
heavenly host were living in Johns
town, they'd die, too"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
3-MONTH BUDGET
EXCEEDS $500, OOO, 900

The French budget for the third
quarter of 1916 exceeds 81 $780, 100000,
Minister of Finance Ribot announced
when the chamber of deputies reopen
ed. He asked immediate increases in
duties on many commodities to meet
heavy war expenses.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
CONSCRIPTION FOES ARE
FINED $500 IN LONDON

LONDON.-Eight members of the
No Consumption fellowship were ar
raigned for circulating a pamphlet
demanding the repeal of the cOmpul-
sorry military service act. Each de-
PENDANT was fined $500.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
DEBS CAMPAIGN TO BE
PUSHED VIGOROUSLY

TERRE HAUTE.-The Debs cam
paign committee has made arrange
ments to distribute Socialist literature
systematically among $4,000 farmers
and 10000 miners in the Fifth con-
gressional district of Indiana.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
REFUSES
TO FREE LIEBK NECHT

The Reichstag, by vote of 229 to
III, ratified the decision of the com
mittee refusing the release of DR.. Karl
Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, or to
postpone his trial on the charge of
having participated in a demonstra-
ton in Berlin May /.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

The Northwest Worker has some
big surprises in store for you. We
are getting into a position where we
will make the fur fly in the forthcom-
ing campaign. We must not put you
wise yet because our plans are not
completed. The whole state will be
benefited by our plans and you will
all be tickled to death when you hear
of them.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
PUT ALDERMAN
INTO RENDSBURG COUNCIL

RENDSBURG, Germany.--The old
parties in the city of Rendsburg, Sles-
Wig, refused to turn the seat of one
alderman over to the Socialists under
the party truce. An election became
necessary, and the Socialists carried
the place by a majority of three.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
LABOR KEEPS AWAY FROM
PREPAREDNESS PARADE

NEW YORK.-In spite Of all eff
forts made by advocates of militarism
the labor organizations of this city
kept away from the great prepared
ness parade held here on May IA. Not
a single labor organization was Off
cially represented.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
THE MACHINE FUND

Following are the comrades that
have donated to the 1880 Address
ing Machine fund. If you have not
already sent in your donation, we urge
you to do so now. Help make The
Northwest Worker a power in the
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
NEWS IN BRIEF

BEAVER FALLS.-The Pennsyl-
vania State Federation of Labor held
its annual convention in this city, be-
ginning May 1.-THE committee on
resolutions submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, protesting against
the unusual spending of money on the
army and navy.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
LECTURES HELD
DURING NEXT WEEK
L. E. Katterfeld.

Saturday, May 27, Entiat.
Sun, May % e p. m)-Wenatchee.
Sun, May % e p. m. )-Quiltochine.
Monday, May 20, Barring.
Tuesday, May 30, Everett.
Wednesday, May 81, Seattle.
Thursday, June l, Leavenworth.
Friday, June 2, Cashmere.
Saturday, June 3, Coluckum.
Sunday, June a q PM, Adrian.
Sun, June A Is PM, Wilson Creek.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
REACTIONARIES GET
EVERETT LABOR JOURNAL

The Everett Labor Journal, which
has been edited by Comrade Maynard
Shipley during the past year, has
passed into the hands of the reaction
aries.
Comrade Shipley, who is leaving on
lecture tour, handed in his resigna-
ton some two weeks ago, and at the
meeting of the board of control held
Sunday the names of A. w. Stanley
and Comrade John Worswick were
presented for the editorship. A ballot
was taken and A. w. Stanley was
elected editor by vote of six to five.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

When you are through with the
Northwest Worker, PASS IT ON.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25
BRITISH ANTI MILITARISTS ARE
BULLIED, BEATEN AND JAILED
Englishmen Who Offer Conscientious Objections
to Military Service Are Subjected to
COssack Treatment

Reports of arrests under the Mill
tary Service Act come in now with
the horrible regularity of the casualty
lists, and, like these, seem to strike
the same heartless note of bald fl
nality. Handed over to the military
authorities"-so the law disposes of
one Conscientious Director after an
other, until the verdict loses all dis
tinction and passes from a judgment
to a certain mechanically imposed
fate.
Sentences of as high as two years
penal servitude are being handed out.
In some cases the objector, after hav-
ing been forced into the army, refuses
to obey orders and is court-martialed
and sentenced to hard labor in a mill
tary prison, and using the words of
soldiers, 1.-TWO years hard in a mill
tary prison is worse than penal servi-
tude for life"
Hundreds are sentenced to a few
days in prison and then sent to the
military camp for training.
AS to what may ultimately happen
to them, their custodians are not back
ward in hints: "The next you will
hear of your Conscientious Director
will be from the trenches in France"
Sergeant said to someone who had
been visiting a Conscientious Object
or in the barack guard room, and sew
eral others have been told that if they
persist in disobeying orders they will
be shot.
Ordered to Be Shot
One Conscientious Director, who
was arrested on April IA, has already
gone through the ordeal of mock
execution.
He was taken from Lambeth Police
Court to the guard room in Whitehall,
and shortly afterward informed that
he would be shot at dawn; then, after
a great deal of insult, he was taken
into another room, in order, so he was
told, to be shot. A rifle was pointed
at him, and then-he was 'pardoned."
He was left alone for a while, but
presently the sergeant came in again
with another soldier, who, in the
course of conversation, knocked him
down. Again he was taken into the
next room, rifle was loaded, the SER
geant ordered the other man to fire,
and then withdrew the order.
After that the prisoner remained in
the guard room until the next morn
ing, when he was sent to Winchester,
and is now awaiting Courtmartial in
the detention cells at the Rifle Depot
there.
Among other reports of gross i'll
treatment of Conscientious Directors
there is one case of a prisoner being
put in irons on account of his resist
ance to being dressed in uniform.
Soldiers Respect Won
But though there have been plenty
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

James H. Maurer, only Socialist
member of the legislature, was re-
elected president of the State Fedora
ton of Labor recently by large ma
jority in the Federation's convention.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Local Social
lists declare that Ford stickers are be-
ing used by old party politicians for
the double purpose of helping the Pen
rose machine against Governor Brum-
baugh and coaxing votes away from
the Socialist ticket.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

From the beginning of the Irish re-
bellion to May 8, 1870 rebels or civilian
were killed and GA
wounded.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

Every dollar we get towards the
addressing machine fund is a nail in
the coffin of the capitalist system.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

County Coroner-W. S. Keyser,
Hans Bonneve.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the manufacturers of war
munitions are attempting to stampede
the people of this nation into a scheme
of militarism; and
Whereas, the workers of the nation
have nothing to gain by commercial
war, and,
Whereas, the workers should devote
all of their time to organization and
education, so that the present COM
petitive system, the cause of all wars,
may be abolished, be it,
Resolved, that this convention go
on record as favoring a strenuous ed
ucational campaign to counterfeit this
pernicious militarist propaganda.
Whereas, the exploters of labor in
this state, are resorting to the non
partisan movement to divert the
minds of the workers from their eco
nomic interests by the red herring
method, be it
Resolved, that this convention fa-
vors an active and relentless cam
paign, exposing this fake movement
to divide the workers.
The following platform was adopt
ed:
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

We believe in propaganda prepar-
edness." That is why we want the
addressing machine. What about your
dollar?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-05-25

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

The following platform was adopt
ed:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-10
DAILY REMINDERS
Manicurist at Union Barber Sho

Manicurist at Union Barber Shop
Adv. ~. r.
Round the island in auto, $500.
Lewis Etsables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
Exclusive corset shop, 1.-The Good.
win," rms. 1872, Pantheon bldg.-Ady
Call up 2511 and ask for Charles
Reynolds; twin six Packard car, 1900.
Young Hotel Auto Stand.-Ady. ;.
See the. splendid line Of rebuilt
pianos at Thayer's. All bargains
Adv. 49,
To make Kamehameha Day celebra.
ton all it should be top it off with
some OF Rawley's pure ice cream
phone 1925.
You can always get California fruits
of all kinds, in season, by going to the
California Feed Company. Call it up
phone 4121.
Shell fakes for inlaying ukuleleE.
Hawaiian and South Seas Curio Com.
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LOCAL And GHVERk['

The Bishop Museom will be open
during the regular hours next Mon.
day lKamehameha Day..
More than 125 children attended a
picnic at Waikiki yesterday under the
auspices Of 81. Maryis Mission. Spe,
eial cars conveyed the children to the
beach. .:. "...
The prisontrs in Oahu Jail will be
treated Monday night with a vaude-
vile show. A series Of many inter
esting surprises for the inmates
starts at 1880. .:.....
Special Kamehameha Day services
win be held in the Kawaiahao Church
tomorrow morning under the auspices
OF the Order of Kamehameha. Mr.. H.
H. Parker viii speak.
The members of the Hawaiian
Philatelic Society will meet at
o'clock next Wednesday evening at
the residence OF B. F. Beardmore, 1891
Beckwith street. Manoa. E.....:...
The costume committee for the
Punahou pageant will hold it's last
meeting next Friday afternoon from 8
to $50 o'clock at the ladies' depart
ment of the University Club. -
Attorney E. w. Sutton. acting for
the Oahu Country Club. has filed in
circuit court a petition for permission
to subdivide land near the George
Sherman property in Nuuanu valley.
z Charles H. Kluesel, chief engineer
of the Waiahole Water Company, will
deliver an illustrated talk before the
members Of the Hawaiian Engineering
Association at the Library of Hawaii.
Thursday evening, June Is. This talk
will cover the recently completed pro-
ject known as the Waiahole tunnel and
pipe line. Members Of the associa-
ton have been asked to invite their
friends. This will be an open meet
ing and anyone interested may at
tend.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-10
West POINTERS
TO HOLD DINNER
NEXT SATURDAY

Old grads" of West Point will hold
their annual banquet Saturday even
ing, June Il, at the Moana hotel.
Lieut.. Robert p. Harbold, 25th Infan-
try, is in town today from Schofield
Barracks making arrangements for
the event. .... .-
1t is expected that about 125 off
GERS will be present at the get-togeth-
or dinner, the senior officer being
Brig gen. Robert K. Evans, command
er Of the Hawaiian Department. Brig
gen. Frederick S. Strong, commander
at Schofield Barracks; Col Daniel L..
Howell, I'd Infantry, Fort Shafter, and
commanders OF practically all the 9TH
er Oahu posts will be present that
evening. r.. 49,, ...-:.... =. =
June II is the date originally set
for the dinner, but this was made ten
tative owing to the fact that examina.
tons for promotion were expected to
be occupying much of the time about
then. With most Of the examinations
sure to be over by that date it was de.
cided to use it for the evening Of the
big dinner. ~....
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GUARDSMEN Wait
CONF|DENILY FOR
Drill TOMORROW
All is Staged for Competition
to Determine Supremacy
of Militia Companies

Lieut-col W. R. Riley, list Infantry,
N. G. H., who directed the arrange
ments for the preliminary drill on
May IA. will be in charge again to-
morrow at Athletic Park to see that
the competitive drill to be staged
there goes through without hitch.
Assisting Col Riley viii be Lieut.
Alexander May and Lieut.. VIII Wayne
as aides.
Value of each event is to count as
follows: Close order, 80; extended or
der, 80; bayonet exercise, 10; attend
ance. 20; wall sealings, s; second
place in wall scaling. A third place,
3; fourth place. 2, and fifth place. /.
Five companies will take part In the
contest and, with constant practise
during the last several weeks. the
members are in fine shape, according
to Guard officers. During the pres
Ant week nightly drills have been held.
DThe FIVE companies who will compete
Are A. F, g, X and M.
Judges are regular officers of the
'army Mai. Michael J. Lenihan, acting
chief Of staff at army headquarters;
HOdpt. G<uWtu y. E1hEtouolllg HAAu AuAnu-
try. and LIST Lieut.. Lloyd r. Fredeu-
dali, End Infantry.
At Guard headquarters plans have
been made for royal reception to the
visitors from the 3rd Regiment from
Maui and the 4th Regiment from
Kauai, and expectations are that
every officer in the Guard win be
present at the Bijou tonight to I'll up
the section which has been reservtd
for .thir use. Officers viii wear
white. General Johnson ID entertain
ing a party of 80 at the thaeter, In
Guiding the members Of TIT contend
ing polo teams and their ladies'. Off
cial, army and navy, and civilian
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MINGLED HOPE
And FEAR sum
UP LOCAL VIEW

:.
Continued from page one)
he does + am confident he can beat
Mr.. Hughes. Though appreciate all
Mr.. Hughes good qualities, do not
think he is the man for president"
Governor Pinkham declined to. dis
cuss the situation brought about by
the split between the Republican and
Progressive parties, whan asked for Q
word upon 1t. 1T is an interesting
sitnation,' he said, 'and will make
much discussion, but do not think 1t
prudent that should express my
views in regard to it."
Lorrin Andrews, chairman OF the
Republican central committee, said:
Hughes will win, hands down. The
American people will have no respect
for Teddy after this move He will be
dead, politically. wouldn't be sur
prised to see him decline the nomin-
alton, for he must know that IL he
runs he will only be Inundated. Only
a few weeks ago he declared that VIII
son must be defeated at all hazards
and yet he has had himself nominal.
ed by this suhorganized convention OF
fanatics, and thus attempted to split
the Republican vote"
Judge Sanford B. Dole said: 1T is
too bad that the two parties could not
agree. There appears to be a lack
OF patriotism over there. With the
Republicans split into two factions
Wilson Is sure to be elected"