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The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
SHOULD THE SCARLET
WOMEN BE PUNISHED?

No! They need more pity, and
less punishment. The laws of to-
day are all rock-throwing devices.
Whenever woman is fined 500 for
her wrong doing, she has then been
stoned hundred times. But the
other wrongdoer, the man in the
case, is excused.
This double standard of living
must be done away with The old
saying, what is good for the
goose is good for the gander," is
true and should be made true in
punishment as well as in pleas
ures. If internment is good for the
diseased woman, it should also be
good for the man, and better for
the community. A diseased man at
large is as dangerous to the com
munity as is the woman. Then
why not intern both, and treat both
alike when cured and released?
The men are required to earn a
--'A''S ~ q regal anu honest Occu-
patton; same should be required of
these women, and the authorities
should assist with all the power at
their disposal to find employment
Tor these women and then assist
them in keeping this employment.
While interned occupations should
be taught these women. They should
not be released until employment
IS found for them, and then onlv
upon a sworn affidavit by them that
they will never return to their for
mer way of living, and that thew
will report to the authorities every
SO often, that they may know of
thsir welfare and guard the welfare
OF ths public.-(Fred Tuite in a let
ter to m Seattle Union Record.)
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE OF
VALUE OF COOPERATION

FARGO, N. 'D.-Secretary Boldly
OF the North Dakota State Union is
distributing in his territory many
carloads of apples among the diff
ferent locals and farmers elevators
affiliated with the Equity move
ment
An experienced fruit man himself
MIR. Boldly has taken a great deal
OF pains to see that the member
ship who buy these apples get their
moneys worth. A trip of several
weeks among the apple growers of
the coast states and a thorough
study Of conditions gave him the
information which he is using for
the benefit of our farmers in North
Dakota. The result is high grade
fruit at a very low price compared
to prices usually paid.
This is only one of the concrete
examples of what can be accom-
pIlshed by getting together and
doing business comparatively. 1t
IS only small part of what could
be done if people would wake up
and get busy on cooperative lines.
we meet and resolute after dis
cusslng evils of a system which sup
ports so many middlemen and then
go home and wait for some one to
come along and induce US to CO.
operate. This of course is not al
ways the case but too often it is.
There are hundreds of ways in which
collective buying can be used to the
enormous profit of those who CO.
operate.
1t should be the business of every
co-operator to devote himself or
herself constantly to the development
OF the ideas in which they believe.
Cooperation will demonstrate its
greatest success only when it advo-
Gates really cooperate If a hun
bred cars of apples can be distribut-
ed at a great saving to the con-
sumner a thousand or ten thousand
would demonstrate comparatively
greater saymgs-and the same Is
true of other commodities as well.
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OPEN FORUM
Castle Rock, Wash.

Castle Rock, Wash
Dear Comrades:
am writing this to give you some
idea of how Socialists are being
prosecuted in even this state of
Washington. On the 9th of No
vember | was foully taken without
any warrant of law TO the goal at
Chehalis; was not allowed to com
municate with counsel, or even to
talk over the phone to my wife.
On Wednesday ! was taken back to
Toledo TO be tried without counsel,
or even one witness; was forced to
defend myself and plead my own
defense against the County Attor-
ney. All my papers had been ex-
amined for evidence against me.
One Party Builder dated July 20,
also one picture poster of Comrade
Ii. IL. Stallard of Oklahoma was
produced against me to prove that
was an |. w. w. So after the
prosecutor made his effort to con-
Wet me as defamer of the flag,
| was given liberty to speak in my
own defense. The hall was filled
with Grand Army men and the Judge
was an old Army man about 80 or
90 years old. SO | was made to
appear before him in defense of
my patriotism to my flag and coun-
try. | thanked the house that so
many aged army men were present
to hear my defense. The old gray
headed judge leaned forward and
waved his arms and hands over the
table, declared that the defense of
the prisoner at the bar was so elo-
quent, so earnest and sublime that
it placed him in a position that he
could not render at that. time an
unbiased decision on account of the
fact that he was so prejudiced in
favor of the complaint, and would
defer the matter for. three days. |
asked him for permission to give
bond He said :"No, | commend
you to the officer of the law" So
knew that that mean: Back to
jail. | was then given an oppor-
tunity to talk over the phone with
my wife. She told me she would
be in Chehalis the next day, which
was Thanksgiving day, so was
taken back to Jail; was still denied
counsel.
The next day my wife appeared
upon the scene, demanded the right
to see me, and | was brought out.
All this time | had been calling for
my lawyer and was every time re-
fused. 1t was not long then until
we got our counsel and he soon
found that the sheriff was holding
me thus without authority, and de-
manded my release, which they had
to grant. So | went the next day
and talked with the old judge and
he had becc:.le thoroughly convinced
|
spiracy and frame-up.
| had called upon him to grant
the right to give bonds for my ap-
pearance the next day at four
o'clock, and he said he did not want
bond, nor would he accept one,
and declared that if l wanted to be
at the hearing the next day alright,
and if not, it was alright with him (;
at the same time declaring that his
mind and reason had returned. So
you can see the whole thing was a
malicious libel, foul conspiracy and
frame-up, and false Imprisonment.
j. X. BOYD
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THE ESSENCE
AND PROOF OF
WAGE SLAVERY

Trade uniouism is moving rapidly
along the lines of making demand,
not merely for better share in the
wealth produced by labor, but for
an actual participation in the man
agement of industry. Thus MIR.
Bellamy president of the Railway
mems Union), addressing a meeting
at Shrewsbury, England, announced
that an important national confer
enee of railwaymen was TO be held
at Leicester, England, and he hoped
the demand would be made for
joint control of the railways along
with the railway directors, We can
not help thinking that progress lies
along this line of development, At
present, capital not only takes too
large a share of the wealth that is
produced by the union of capital and
labor, but assumes the whole re-
sponsibility for the direction of la
bour. 1t is this, even more than
the inequitable distribution of wealth
which stamps the stigma of wage
slavery upon the workers of the
existing economic regime. Slavery
has nothing whatever to do with
wealth or poverty as such. Free
men have often been poor. Slaves
have sometimes been rich. The es-
sence of slavery lies in this that
the slave has no voice in the direc-
ton of his own labor 1t is this,
even more than poverty, that brands
the present wage worker as slave.
Now modern industry, with its min
ute division of labor, and the ne
cessity of detailed organization in
voved in the factory system, makes
it imperative that there should be
supervision and direction.
Except here and there, the day of
individual self-direction in labor has
gone by. There must, in the ex-
listing order of things, be foremen
overloolsers, managers and directors.
But why should the appointment of
these be entirely in the hands of the
capitalist? Why should labor, as
such, have no voice in the manage
ment and direction of industry? Why
should not labor have an equal part
with capital in electing the boards
of directors or committees of man
agement who govern their industry,
and appoint managers and foremen
over them? Only one reason, so
far as we can see, and that is that
labor is in the position of serfdom to
capital. When labor asserts itself
and ends that serfdom, labor will no
longer be content to leave all the
directive powers to the nominees
of capital.-The Cooperative News
England.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
HALL FOR RENT
TEACHERS

Several teachers (SOcialists)
needed after the holidays
Write to j. Nj. Salter, Lang
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TOM MANN ON AFTER.
WAR CONDITIONS

Speaking 4 saltaire, England the
other day, r.. Tom Mann said that
ne could ny see that the Government
had any satisfactory plan for deal
ing with unemployment after the
war. III pre- would be millions seek
ng employment, and there was no
effective method of coping with the
diifficu,/ other than that of dras-
tic reduction of working hours. A
figure which would probably meet
the case would be a six-hour day for
five daA a week, and he believed
that VIII the enormously improved
method/of production a wage of
$500 day could be earned and
4 is a very easy and simple mat
to howl with the popular ma
joA.y, but it takes the stuff of
"hih manhood is made to stand.
fearless and erect with the Unpopular
few. If need he 91Opa
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

Some people have strange kinks in
their craniums. They reason thus
ly: It's all right for the com
munity to own its public schools,
library hospital, electric light sys-
TEN, fire department, roads and
streets, but it isn't right for the
community to make its own bread,
clothes and shelter.
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
TEUTON BORDER raid
FEARED BY OFFICIALS
U. S. Closely Watching Great German
Exodus Across Rio Grande.

The concentration Of Germans south Of
the Rio Grande and q general exodus OF
subjects and former subjects Of Kaiser
Wilhelm from the United States toward
Mexico is being critically scruttnized by
the United States government.
There is considerable apprehension in
administration circles that the purpose Of
this exodus is not alone the seeking Of
asylum and the avoidance of internment
in the United States. but a concrete mill
tary movement with a possible attack
from the south on the border States in
the event of hostilities with Germany.
The Bureau of the Census has reported
to the Department of Justice that there
are 100000 German subjects in the
United States and that the naturalized
Germans here number 100000. The
menace of an inimical attitude toward the
United States government II permitted
to develop in this great Teutonic leaven.
is being given serious study by the ad-
ministration. Already the War Depart
ment and the Department of Justice have
agents closely watching the exodus
toward Mexico. The former department
has taken the necessary preliminary
steps to minimize the danger from below
the southern border.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Telegraph Tips

Hampstead. ". Y, March H.-Eleyen
aviators, circling in the air, dropped
flowers and wreaths as the body Of
Peter Carl f"Tex'D Millman was lowered
into its grave here this afternoon.
New York, March H.-Charles wunnen-
burg and Albert Sanders. indicted for
plotting in this country a military ex-
pedition against Great Britain, today
changed their plea from not guilty to
guilty.
El Paso, Texas. March H.-Troops de-
parting from the border today included
the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, the
Second North Carolina Infantry, and
Companies A and B, North Carolina En-
gineers.
London, March H.-Between rs and 80
persons, mostly women and children,
were killed in the bombardment Of Mon
astir by Bulgarian artillery, says a dis
patch from the Serbian war office at
Corfu today.
London, March H.-Reports that Lord
Miner. during his recent visit to Rus
sia, attempted to interfere in the do
mestic politics Of that country were
formally denied by A. J.. Balfour British
foreign secretary. in the House Of Com
mons today
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
GRIP OF REVOLT
STILL ON RUSSIA
Berlin Hears Southern Empire
Flames with Great Coun-
ter Uprising.
CBy the International News serviee.)

(By the International News Service.)
Stockholm. March A.-Russia Is still in
the rip Of revolt.
While In Petrograd and Moscow COM
parative order prevails, the reaction OF
the overthrow of the government and
monarchy has set in throughout the prov
inces and In the big cities of southern
Russia, such as Kietf, Odessa, Sebastopol
and Roston. In all these places strong
garrisons are stationed and violent clashes
are reported to be under way between
the troops and the populace.
Some Of the fortress commanders have
refused to join the Petrograd revolution
ary movement At the head OF their
troops they are resisting attempts by ad-
herents Of the new regime to swing the
tide In its favor.
Berlin. March ID Cvia Tuckerton WIRE
less). March III learn from Stockholm
that southern Russia Is In the full blaze
Of q counter revolution.
The authorities, military and civil
clergy and popuiace are at loggerheads
in Eien. Odessa, sebastopol and Rostoff
The churches are thronged by zealots
imploring the curses Of the Almighty up
on the criminals who lifted their hands
against the LQrd's appointed" (the Czar,.
The rage Of the populace 10 intensified
by the belief that the revolution at Pet
rograd was organised by foreigners In
the interests Of the capitalistic class.
Stockholm, March n.-Wholesale arrests
of politicians and army leaders opposed to
the present government continues. It Is
estimated that for every POLITICAL prisoner
released, three new ones are incarcerated
In Finland, a movement for. Finnish
republic has begun. The provisional gov
ernment, to counteract this, has fully
confirmed the Finnish constitution and or
dered its application IN full form.
Strong fears are still entertained by the
present regime that Nicholas Romanoff,
the former Car. may place himself at
the head OF royalists to try to resume
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
CITIZENS HONOR
DISTRICT GUARD
Border Veterans Lauded in
Patriotic Addresses by Gov
eminent and Civic officials.

Those who stayed at home when Presi-
dent Wilson called for troops to defend
the Mexican border did their bit last
night by expressing their appreciation of
the efficient service Of the District Guards
men.
1T was welcome home night and thou
sands Of Washingtonians turned out to
give the mllitiamen a rousing reception
A parade. in which more than 1000 Of the
citizen-soldiery participated. preceded .
program in the L street armory.
Among those who greeted the Guards
men in the armory was Secretary Of War
Baker. In a patriotic address he well
coined the boys on behalf of the Presi-
dent and government, thanked them for
their service, and declared that the Ma
tional Guard Of this country made good
in the task which faced them on the
border
Senator Chamberlain. Of Oregon. father
Of the universal military service bill,
vigorously denounced "slackers' during
the Mexican crisis. and declared that the
only medicine for stay-at-homes was COM
pulsory military training. Prolonged ap-
plause greeted his remarks.
Certificates Presented.
Commissioner Brownlow presented ser
vice certificates to the guardsmen. They
were distributed to the officers Of the
various companies who in turn gave them
to the men. Each officer was Justify
cheered as he stepped to the platfrom
to receive this honor on behalf Of his
command
The certificates were handsomely en-
STaved and conveyed the expression OF
gratefulness and appreciation From the
citizens OF Washington in recognition OF
the patriotism. valor and fidelity Of the
guardsmen. Each certificate bore the
recipients name, and was signed by e.
c. Brandenburg, as president Of the
Board of Trade; A. LeftEich Sinclair.
president OF the Chamber of Commerce;
Richard d. Simms, president Of the Nil
itary Service Legion, and r. p. Andrews,
president of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation.
II was a glorious welcome. but The
critical signs of the time persisted In
creeping into the prograrn. Each speaker
could not refrain from referring to the
seriousness Of the International situation.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
VON PAPEN FINANCED
BOMB PLANT, charge
Eight Alleged Teuton Plotters Will
Stand Trial Today.

(By the InternaticnaI News Service }
New York. March 2L-That the German
Embassy in Washington financed the Al
legged bomb factory of the fugitive chem
list. DR.. Walter c. Scheele. will be the
contention of the government when eight
alleged bomb plotters are placed on trial
in the Federal District Court tomorrow
morning.
The prosecution expects to show tina.
Capt. Won Papen gave Scheele $4,000 t.
start the manufacture of bombs with
which damage to the extent OF 5000. .oOC
is said TO have been wrought upon ships
laden with supplies for the allies.
One Of the defendants. Captain Charles
Won Kleist, Is said to have made a state
ment in writing which will be of impor-
tant service to the Federal authorities.
Most of the defendants are employees OF
the Hamburg-AJnerfcan Line.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
DR.. Van Schaick Writes
Sermon in The Herald

The sermon in Sundays Herald
will be by DR.. John Van Schaick,
Jr., president of the Board of Edu-
cation.
DR.. Van Schaick was born at
Cobleskill, N. Y, and is descended
from several of the Oldest Dutch
families-the Schuylers, the Ten
Eycks and SlingerlandN He got
his A. B. degree from Union Col
lege in 1894 and D. d. degree from
st. Lawrence l,n.versity in 1910.
After teaching in New York state
and Kansas he was made assistant
pastor of the Universalist Church
Of the Divine Paternity in New
York. from 1898 to 1900, and came
to Washington in 1900 as pastor of
the Universalist Church of the
Father. He went to Europe on wa
relief work soon after the war
started and remained a year. He
has been president Of the Board of
Education since last July. He In
a Mason. a Democrat. a Son. of
the American Revolution, and q
member of the Phi Upsilon frater-
nifty aud many clubs and societies.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
NEW ATTACK PLANNED
ON EIGHT-HOUR LAW

New York. March H.-The Adamson
eight-hour law will be brought before the
Supreme Court of the United States again
in a test suit. according to indications
here today. 1t Is understood that an
action will be started against the consti-
tutionality of the law in the interests Of
the 10000 railway employees of the coun-
try who are not affiliated with the four
big brotherhoods.
Railway managers in conference here
today, admitted that another fight
against the Adamson law was possible
although they would not state that they
knew such action had been definitely
settled upon.
1t Is understood that the law will be
attacked on the grounds of discrimination
against the many unorganized railway
employees.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
GUARDED
War and Navy Departments
Plan Protection of City.

iBy the international News Service.)
Chicago, March 2-steps for the pro.
lection OF Chicago and its public build
inss. Industrial plants. transportation
routes and bridges were taken today
by the War Department
Because Chicago is the most impor-
tant city on the Great Lakes. the prob
lem OF protection falls largely on the
Navy Department.
Guards are to be placed on all rail-
road trestles leading into the city. Naval
officers fear the first acts of foreign
sympahtiZers will the dynamiting of
bridges, thus crippling transportation oi
troops and supplies.
Lighthouses are 10 be armed with one
pound guns and lighthouse keepers and
coast-guard men will be armed
Twenty-one, pleasure yachts. owned by
Chicagoans. will be used by the Navy
DEPARTING to protect the harbor and
waterfront. These small craft will be
armed with machine guns and small
calibre naval cannon. They will be COM
manded by naval officers and Will patrol
the lake day and night to protect the
large freighters carrying ore for steel
plants.
Regimental quartermasters Of the H.
Iinois National Guard were ordered i'm
mediately to report all equipment on
hand The War Department ordered Adj
Gen. Frank s. Dickson to requisition all
additional equipment to OUTFIT the State
troops. On a war footing, the Illinois
Guard will muster nearly 1000 men.
There is equipment on hand for half
this number.
Representatives of 1900 banks of the
Central West assembled in Chicago to-
day at the sixth annual conference OF
executives OF the Central States Bank
ers' Association.
Resolutions assuring President Wilson
Of the firm financial backing OF the Cen
trail West banks were ordered dispatched
TO Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
FRANCE RECOGNIZES
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
Premier Ribot Makes Declaration for
New French Cabinet.

Paris. March 21.-Prepier Alexandra
Ribot. in behalf of the new government
of France. made public a declaration to-
day which virtually gives the new Re
publican government of Russia recogni-
ton by France
TIE premier announced that a COM
msnder-in-chief will be given full direc-
tion of the war. so far as the French
armies are concerned, and that France,
along with her allies, Is still determined
to fight until victory is assured.
New taxes are to be imposed and there
are to be restrictions on certain i'm
ports.
In the saIutatlon to Russia. the premier
expressed the hope that the revolution
will achieve its aims without the she'd
ding OF any more blood.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
100000 900 NEEDED
FOR STARVING JEWS

New York. March I.-Ten million dol
lars must be raised in the United States
by June / to save 100000 Jews from
starving THIS came today from the
American Jewish relief commission, IN
connection with announcement Of plans
of a coast to coast campaign for the suf-
fering Jews in the eastern war zone
Speaking teams. made up of the most
prominent American Jews, will campaign
through the principal cities in the United
States. The State Department has given
assurance that in the event of war with
the central powers, there will be no inter-
ruption in the humane work of feeding
the Jewish noncombatants