The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

worker VIII allow me the space.
Having been separated from my
husband during the greater part of
thirteen months, owing to his travel
ing over the state as an organizer for
the Socialist Party when he entered
King County on March 10Th, ! made
up my mind to sacrifice Il portion of
my summer wardrobe for the pleasure
of being with him-and to get as
nearly as possible, realization Of
what it is like to do organization work.
We met at Auburn, in Il binding
rain storm accompanied by wind that
was--well, some wind! According to
the route sheet" there was to be q
meeting there at p. m, and am still
somewhat hazy as to just why there
was none. At Renton, that evening,
there was Il pretty fair meeting in the
High School Auditorium, in spite of
what might be termed Indictment"
weather The Sunnyhill Local had
done good work in advertising the
meeting, and the lecture was preceded
by an enjoyable musical program,
rendered by the High School Orches-
ira, assisted by some very good vocal
lists. Not being in a critical mood that
night, found plenty Of excuses for
several undeniable defects in the man
ner in which the meeting was CON
compares very well with the average
meeting in Seattle, where one would
naturally expect the best.
We received word that there would
be no meeting for the next night, so
We returned home and prepared to go
TO Lisabuela, where, we were informed,
they We're arranging. If you have
never been to Nashon island, you
ought to go over some time this sum
mer, when Strawberries are ripe. They
have good Strawberries on Vashon
island, and other fruit is fine, and it's
Il lovely place besides! But Pm afraid
Socialism, up to date, has not made
much Roadway.
(Oh, made mistake there-there
was meeting on the night of the 9th
at Bryn Mawr! ! didn't stay for it,
but came home to make arrangements
for the next trip, and that is how it
slipped my mindD
Apologize Socialists
TO return to the Lisabuela meeting.
We were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrance, as nice an old
couple as | have ever had the good
fortune to meet. Mrs. Torrance was
really anxious to joint the Party, but
her husband didn't think he could af-
ford it! There was another fellow
there-a likeable sort of fellow, too,
who wouldn't join, and who talked in
way to discourage anyone else in
joining, just because he doesn't like
certain man who is a member of
the Party! Since he takes an active
part in Socialist meetings, it is very
natural he should have an influence.
The meeting was held in the School
movie" prices! was surprised to
find that those who acknowledged
themselves as Socialists a sort
seemed to approach others in an
apologize manner, as though they
would like to excuse themselves for
being Socialists! found this the gen
eral attitude every place went. They
are, for the most part unconscious of
it themselves, but the psychological
effect is very great
The morning after the meeting we
arose at 5 80 so we could have TO eat
breakfast, and walk a little over
mile to the dock to catch the boat for
Seattle. | skipped" the Des Moines
meeting that night, and there was no
meeting the next night
Saturday afternoon, we took the
"Arrow," at East Seattle, for Kenny
dale, where, according to all informa-
ton, we had received, an excellent
meeting was being arranged.
Not a Good Plan for Meetings
"Kennydale" is misnomer. If
there is a dale" anywhere near, |
failed to find it, and ! looked close
1t sprawls over the hillside above the
lake shore, heterogeneous collection
Of inartistic dwellings,, and ugly "busi-
ness" houses. Sections of the very
worst sidewalks | ever saw, begin no
where, and end just beyond Pedes-
trians take to de road" mostly in
self defense. We carefully picked our
way over the "pavements" to the post
office, where the Voluble woman in
charge, recognizing the name, began
telling US that she was very anxious
to know whether we We're intendin' to
take the Hall, or if the meeting was to
be in the dining-room! There was to
be dance in the hall that night, but
Mrs. L had said the dining room
was large enough to accommodate all