davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

PETROGRAD.-Leon Trotsky, the
Bolsheviki foreign minister, has is
sued a decree dismissing all Russian
ambassadors and their staffs because
they ignored the Bolsheviki demand
that they denounce the Kerensky
government.
eve have declared them deprived
of all further rights and pensions"
Trotzky said.
The Bolsheviki has dispersed the
senate, the highest Russian court,
and all the other courts of Petro-
grad, in keeping with the recent de-
cree of the peoples commissaries,
substituting new revolutionary tri-
bunals. The only opposition met was
at the congress of county judges,
who refused to be dispersed. They
were arrested.
Revolutionary Courts
The soldiers, peasants and work
men in each district, according to
the proclamation, name a perman-
ent president of the court and six
jurors, the latter serving only one
week. They have full power to
impose fines, Imprisonment and ban
ishment. Each juror can cause an
arrest in an euerUar,pv hyt tho
entire court must approve later. Any
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
EXPOSE OF CAPITALIST METHOD
OF PRESS CONTROL IN THE U. s.
Congressman Galloway of Texas Makes the Following
Which Are Published in the Congressional
Records February 9, 1917.

"Mr. Chairman, under unanimous
consent, insert in the Record at this
point statement showing the news
paper combination, which explains
their activity in this war matter, just
discussed by the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr, Moore);
sin March, 1915, the j. p. Morgan
interests, the steel, shipbuilding, and
powder interests and their subsidiary
organizations got together II men
high up in the newspaper world and
employed them to select the most in
fluential newspapers in the United
States and sufficient number of
them to control generally the policy
of the daily press of the United
States.
"These IL men worked the prob
lem out by selecting 179 newspa-
pers and then began, by an elimin-
alton process, to retain only those
necessary for the purpose of con-
trolling the general policy of the
daily press throughout the country.
They found it was only necessary to
purchase the control Of 25 of the
greatest papers. The rs papers were
agreed upon; emissaries were sent to
purchase the policy national and
international, of these papers; an
agreement was reached; the policy of
the paper was bought, to be paid for
by the month; an editor was furnish
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
SCHOOL 1NAJIsIrloN
Nm NEW YORK
NVE VI w
arraigned.

News has been differing through
about the questi@is asked of the
suspended New Ybrk teachers, and
the charges mal against them.
John L. Tildsley, associate superin-
tendent Of schools, &.lled the teach
ers one by one into private ses-
sion and pried INFO their habits
and convictions. Fe blames the
teachers for any pasifist or Social
list sentiments that maychance to be
expressed in their rooms.
"The attitude of the &achers is
to blame" he says, "bec{ use, being
themselves pacifists, inte1 bationalists
or even Socialists. they hnly mildly
rebuke pupils who ex A'ess unpa-
triotic sentiments. We Intend thor
oughly to stamp out thi& evil. Every
teacher who does not c6me up to
the proper standard of patriotism
will be severely deaf with. Gale.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
POOLING OF INTEREST OR
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

The railroad situation is fast APP
preaching sharp change. Ad-
mittedly under its present form of
management the transportation sys-
tenn OF che country 10 proving a
weak sister"
The suggested remedy Of pooled
interest apparently is already show
ing up its own weakness. Its vital
shortcoming is that it will be al
most impossible to reconcile such
an arrangement with the contending
claim of many groups of individuals
demanding profits from their in
vestments.
In fact the railroad war board is
already acknowledging the Difficult
ties in the way of such an arrange
manufacturing the effectiveness of
the plan.
Whether they know it or not
and we would venture the guess that
they know right wen the situation
the railroads of America are head
ed straight for government owner
ship. No one who studies the vast
problems involved in co-relating and
co-ordinating lot of separate sys-
tems-under diverse ownerships and
absolute government ownership is
going to help the situation except
temporarily and the result will be
that Uncle Sam will step in and
take over the roads and settle the
whole question at jump. The
Co-operator's Herald.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
SOCIAL ASUCCESS
The Women Comrades of Local No
Are Entitled to All the
Credit

1t was unanimously agreed among
those present that the social Sun
day evening was easily the most en-
joyable one ever given in The For
UNI. In spite of the fact that the
rain poured necessarily the hall was
we'll filled
The fancy work contributions were
attractively arranged in the front
part of the building and created
much interest among the women,
while a table loaded with large
dishes of delicious home made can
dies, was in no wise ignored
Comrade Jack Worswick, as auc-
tioneer, fairly covered himself with
glory, springing as he did many a
timely joke. This is all the more
remarkable when we remember, as
we must if we know him, that Jack
is a Hinglishman. He says that
he has cultivated this keen sense of
humor since becoming manager of
the Everett Coop. In which case
we owe debt of deep gratitude to
that institution, for he sold US out
completely.
Little Margaret Starks brought no
end of applause by clever and ar
tistic reading of one of Berton
Braley's little poems, while Elsie
Sinner kept the house in an uproar
by an inimitable rendition of "Get-
ting Ready for the Train" in which
the hero of the story, Mr.. Mann,
was very much at a disadvantage.
We are glad to be able to announce
that we have promises from these
two incompatible little artists, to
appear on our next program to be
given the second week in January.
Lucille A. Mint, an art teacher,
held the crowd in an intense in
terest during her talk on the art of
drawing, which she illustrated by a
water-color sketch. Comrade Mint
has strong personality and treats
her subject in such a charming
manner that one unconsciously
wishes she would continue indefin-
itely.
Little Miss Svarrar and her faith
er, |. T. Svarrar, gave a musical
selection that was persistently en-
cored. Following them, Mrs. Elder
accompanied on the violin by Com
rade Svarrar, gave vocal solo.
Mrs. Elder always sings beautifully,
but on this occasion she out-did her
self. Many remarks of appreciation
were heard upon the conclusion of
this number.
| H. W. Watts acted as chairman
and gave a short but intensely in
teresting review of his experiences
during the seven weeks while he
was the ward of the government in
Seattle.
Comrades Della Engstrom and Rose
Anderson served the candy while
Title Roeder, Lucretia Walden and
Mrs. Christ Sole had charge of the
other refreshments.
/ Comrade Ojalla of the Finnish To-
cal won the beautiful doll that was
the chief object of interest among
the kiddies.
A spirit of happiness and good
cheer prevailed the atmosphere dur
ing the entire evening, and the audi
ence went out into the downpour
happy about eleven o'clock.
The proceeds of the evening were
a little over $4,000. Another event
of the kind will be the Birthday
Party for our paper, The Corpora
tive News, about the middle Of Feb
ruary.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
FOR
EIGHT-HOUR LAW
FILED IN OLYMPIA
The Socialist Party Has Again En-
tered the Lists for Shorter
Hours

The State Secretary has for some
time been organizing the locals of
the estate for the eight hour fight
which will be on during the next
election in November, 1918. The
locals are behind the state office and
have pledged monetary support. A
draft of the proposed law has been
filed with the secretary of state at
Olympia. Since the last time it
was before the voters there has been
a noticeable increase in the senti-
ment in favor of the eight-hour
day.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

national secretary, was the tenth.
He was followed by Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, the only woman arrested.
Practically all of those arraigned
with the exception of Haywood and
Miss Flynn, maintained a defiant
attitude and made their pleas in a
brusque manner. The courtroom
corridors and the streets around the
federal building were patroled by
soldiers.
Judge Lands set January 8, as
the next date of arraignment. in
case any Of those indicted who are
still at large are arrested or give
themselves up.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
COOPERATIVE MEETING
AT MONROE SUNDAY

A meeting of Co-operators will be
held in Monroe at the St. James
hotel, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for
the purpose of organizing a Co
operative Buying club. Membership
in the club will cost 25 cents per
week and goods will be sold to mem
hers little above wholesale.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
LW. W. ARRAIGNED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO-One hundred and six
|. w. WIS were arraigned and all
entered pleas of not guilty after
the federal attorneys had conceded
them the right to change their
pleas later, if they so desired.
Sixty other members who were
indicted are still at large. Van
derveer told Federal Judge Lands
that an appeal had been made
through l. w. w. publications for
these persons to give themselves
up.
Carl Ahlteen, of Minneapolis, edi-
<eor of>sIhe Alarm" was the first
arraigned. ~. D. Haywood, inter-
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
BOLSHEVIKI HOLD
RUSSIAN GENERALS

PETROGRAD, Dee l5.-Gen. Kali
edines and Pototsky and their stats
have been arrested by Bolsheviki
forces, it was officially announced
today
Bolshevih now safely hold Rost-
Off Naktitchevano and Taganroj. it
was declared
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

NEWS ITEMS

SPOKANE-Despite the troubles
of the Cooperative Society the or
ganization will continue with new
set of men at the helm. Alonzo
Evans, prominent member of the
BARRIERS union, will be the local
manager and will endeavor to make
the organization what it originally
intended to be: A source from which
members could secure fuel and other
necessities at a fair price. 1t is
the general belief among the men,
bers that the organization can be
made success.
VIRDEN, Ill.-The Virden Coop
erative Society has paid a quarterly
dividend of per cent to it's men,
bers. Total resources of three CO.
ops. is over $4,000. They have
added meat department in which
two men are continually employed.
The New Baden Cooperative So
ciety has just issued their second
quarterly report for the three months
ending September 20, 1917. They
paid dividend to their members on
the basis of purchases of 5 per
cent, amounting to $99.59; made an
addition to their reserve fund 1892;
paid interest on their share and loan
capital $1,000; total sales to mem
bers for the quarter $2,01707, and
to nOn-members for the same period
$1,148.31; total resources $4,307 .62.
The Centralia Cooperative Asso-
citation, since their reorganization,
have just issued their first quar-
terly report for the three months
ending October 28, 1917. They paid
a dividend to their members, on the
basis of purchases of per cent,
amounting to $102.46; paid interest
on their share and loan capital
$1O.51; paid the balance of an old
account $34,92; total sales $5,999.78;
total resources $3,61941.
The Sesser Cooperative Society
has just issued their twelfth quarter
ly report for the three months end
ing November 8, 1917. They had
Ia total in their reserve fund of
$2,070.75; made an addition to their
fund of s20.57; total sales for the
quarter, s9,160S3; total resources,
S9,186.39. On account of other
charges made their net profit, al
though only showing $20.67, was
really s346.57.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

Christmas Gifts in leather. Ladies'
hand bags, coin purses, trench mir
rors, tourist tablets, etc. Come in
and select your gift at The Everett
Trunk Factory, 2Sl5 Rockefeller.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20
1925 NEW MILLIONAIRES
CREATED BY WAR

Washington, ID. C.-The 1917 crop
of American millionaires is a heavy
one. The yield was far above the
ten-year average. 1t reached the
high figure of 1926. According to
the tables of the income tax divis-
ion of the Internal Revenue bureau.
The income tax returns for the
taxable year ending with December,
1915, showed grand total of 14,771
millionaires. The returns for the
year ending with December, 1916,
which are the figures given out to-
day, record the existence within the
borders of the United States of 49,
500 millionaires of all degrees, from
the latest arrival in the munition in
dustry to the John ID. Rockefeller
class.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-20

The above shows that the events
and developments are proceeding ac-
cording to program. We cannot com
plain, that wealth concentrates in
fewer and fewer hands; it is nat
ural and inevitable under the cap
italist system. 1t is also inevitable
that poverty and degradation shall
also become deeper and more extern
sive. Both will continue as long
as the capitalist system of produc-
ton lasts. The only hopeful aspect
of the situation is that the rapid de-
velopments of late presage the near
approach of the end of the system.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
GENERALS ELEVEN HAS
ONLY THREE '16 STARS

out a week now, but the candidates
do not shape up big enough to suit
the coaches. Most of the 1916 scrubs
are back, and the backfeId this sea-
son will probably be composed OF
them, but IL is a question where suit
able forwards are to be found
Scrimmaging is approaching for
the Hilltop squad. John D. O'Reilly
hopes to have the candidates in good
physical condition by the end of this
week, and then he will turn them
over to Coach Exendine for some real
football
Two more weeks remain before the
Blue and Gray Hnes up in q real game.
Lebanan Valley visiting the Hilltop q
week from Saturday. As ExendIne
will want to see his new men in &C
tion before sending them into =
game, he may be counted upon to
start scrimmaging as soon as posi-
BILE.
with Tom whelAn. right end;
Johnny Gilroy and John McQuade.
.halfbacks, and Jackie Maloney. quar-
terback. certain to hold down their
old positions. the new candidates will
mostly be forwards, although a num-
Der OF the freshmen baekheld players
shape up well.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

Washington and Lee, one OF
Georgetown's bitterest rivals for
football honors in the South Atlantic
section, will have no advantages over
the Hilltoppers this year. The Gen
erals have been hit hard by the call
to the colors, and the eleven this
season, instead of being composed
Of veterans, will be green and light.
Georgetown battles W. and L. No
vember II.
Instead of losing only Bryan and
Young, the latter one Of the most
brilliant halfbacks in the history of
Southern football, the Generals are
likely to be without the services Of
all but three veterans, Capt. Al Pier
otti, the crack center, and Larkin
and Graham, ends.
This year the Generals are being
coached by Raftery. assistant last sea-
son to logger" Elcock, the old Dart
month star. now a commissioned Of
ficer in the new national army. Raj
terry will be aided by Bryan and
Young, veterans of last years win
ming eleven.
The squad at Lexington has been
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
CARPENTER TELLS
HIS EXPERIENCES
ASAFLYINGMA
By GEORGES CARPENTER.

Given a good aeroplane, the avia-
tor prepares for a duel to the death
in the air with the utmost confidence.
For the machine gives to the aviator
when flying over the earth a sense OF
power. a feeling of superiority over
all moving things on the earth below,
that is indescribable in words.
A certain degree OF aptitude, COIL
ness. nerve, is Undoubtedly necessary
in the man. But after all the aviator
gets to trust more and more in the
machine and to have less and less
doubts about himself because of the
machine.
1t is probably this exaggerated be-
lief that the aeroplane will do any
thing that has led a great many avia-
tors to their death. They become
reckless in defying the law OF gravi-
tation because the aeroplane seems
superior to that law.
Ny encounters in the air, however.
were as nothing to my experience on
the day when the battle in Cham
payne opened, September IS. The
weather was foggy. Flying meant So
much cropping. To me the experience
seemed like my contest against Papke
and later against Frank Klaus.
Against both OF those fighters 7 had
10 reel my way, receiving blows
sometimes that set my head half spin
ming
The fog hung so low over the bat.
tlefeld that when l was sent out TO
find where the enemy troops were
moving to inform the commanding
general. 1 had TO fly exceedingly low.
Time after time I was subjected to
rife fire from the German infantry.
My plane was literally riddled with
bullets at the end OF my days work.
But again / was lucky. escaping un-
hurt.
1t was on this occasion that was
mentioned in the Order OF the Day for
the first time. 1t is not necessary to
say how delighted I was when | read
the following mention:
"On September rs had no
hesitation In flying Mt a height
OF less than 200 metres over the
enemy lines during the action.
showed many instances remark
able bravery and energy, return
Ing home with his machine pierced
by bullets and shell EpIInters."
And there followed at a later date
the coveted distinction of the Croix
de Guerre with palm (the war Cross
and Bari
CTO BE ContInued.)
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
GOMISKEY SHOULD
WINFORTUNE FROM
BOX SEAT PRICES
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Though declining to charge as
much as the New York club for
worlds series seats, Charlie Com
iskey will net q tidy sum for him
self, if the tip received today from
Cincinnati is worth anything. He
will also have a jolly laugh on those
fervent writers, who bawled out the
National League and praised the
generosity Of the American League
for the hard working laborer who
would see the worlds series games" !"
Chicago prices for box seats will
be S5 per game, with grandstand
seats at S1.50, pavilion at S1.0O and
a bleacher seat at so cents. The
Giants will charge S6.25, 50, 81, and
81 for the same accommodations.
But Comiskey is said to be planning
on having 1000 box seats, as
against 1 400 at the Polo Grounds.
Comiskey has recently announced
that he would have some extra box
seats" following this up with a
statement that, as baseball is the ma
tional pastime, he would have them
made OF concrete, thus making them
permanent. instead OF temporary"
Little was thought Of these an
nouncements from the Old Roman un-
til somebody arrived in Cincinnati
from Chicago with the information
that the box seats would number
1900. Then came the explosion.
The mathematical sharps OF the
Windy City have figured it out that II
he sells all his box seats. Comiskey
will take in more money than the
Giants, even II he sells all the re,
naming seats at his park at the usual
American League prices.
It is safe to predict that, IL those
1000 seats are erected in time for
the big series, they will Be sold, for
Chicago believes in the Old Roman
and Chicago is well supplied with
money. Comiskey will make a for
tune out Of this series, beginning
with his 355,o00 obtained from these
box seats each day.
II the series goes six games, $685.
900 will be obtained from these box
seats at Comiskey park, as against
sac, $50 for the 1,400 sold at I625 pei
at the Polo Grounds.
The 1917 title series bids fair Il
break all existing records in a fnan.
ciAl way.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
SAM LANCFORD GREVED;
MAY NOT RETURN HERE

Sam Langford. who up-ended Andy
johnson in the second round of their
bout last week at Ardmore, Is not
likely to return for his proposed bat
tie with Joe Jeanette. His manager.
Joe woodman, has a grievance
against the management of the Mary
land S. and A. c. and until that Is
satisfactorily settled the Boston Tar
Baby will stay away from the Capt.
tai
II was on the books for Langford to
tox Jeanette fifteen rounds at Ard
more next month. He packed the
house last Monday, many fans being
unable to do better than to sit in the
aisles, and all were disappointed at
the sudden ending OF the battle be-
tween the brawny heavyweights.
Langford could crowd the ArdmorS
Club to the roof in a match with
Jeanette, but this battle is not likely
to be billed.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
WESTERN FANS BACKING
WHITE SOX TO LAND IT

CHICAGO, Sept. 24-western fans
are backing the White SoX TO defeat
the Giants for the worlds champion
ship. It is estimated here that the
White SoX will be backed by as
much as a million dollars, IL the New
Workers. care to wager that amount
on their fayorites. Already at vari-
Gus hotels in the Loop district bets
have been recorded on the White Sox
victory.
-. White Sox rooters point with pride
70 the last home stay of the team.
Seventeen victories in nineteen games
played was the record of the cham
pions and during that stay at the
south Side the Rowland clan develop
ed a murderous drive with the bat
that Is thought will remain through
the coming series with the Giants.
McGraw's best pitchers are south
DAVIS, Sehupp, Ssilee, and Benton,
but the only southpaw batsmen in
the Comisl<ey ranks are Jackson and
Eddie Collins. both OF whom ham
mer southpaws as well as they do
right handsrs. This will reduce Nc
GrGw's hurlers to Perritt and pos
sTbly Tesreau.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
CHAMPION LEONARD MAY
MEET TONIGHT'S WINNER

Willie Jackson. who knocked ont
Johnny Dundee in one round some
time ago. and Irish Patsy Cline. both
idols of New York boxing followers,
are to clash tomorrow night in the
metropolis and the winner is likely to
be given a chance at Benny Leonard
for the worlds lightweight champion
ship. a Baltimore promoter has offer
ed Leonard $4,000 to meet the winner
Of this bout in a fifteen-round affair
in the Monumental City. and the
champion has practically accepted.
Both Cline and Jackson have been
progressing rapidly in the ring and
each has his supporters who are sure
OF their hero. Johnny Kilbane has
won from both Of them by the X. o.
route. but that does not seem to worry
either OF them.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
COLUMBIA TOHAVE
FALL TOURNAMENT
TOAD SOLDIERS

Columbia is to stage its annual fall
golf tournament on October 4, 5 and
8, as q beneft for the American Red
Cross. The entry fee will be 81.
washington's golfers today wsi-
coined this announcement from the
clubs board OF governors with great
acclaim, for It had been rumored that
no tourney would be held this year
because Of the war. The younger
members of the Organization got
busy, however, and succeeded In show
ing the value OF having q Red Cross
beneht.
The winner will have the honor OF
having his name inscribed on the
wardman trophy.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
HOLY CROSS and BROWN
TOCLASH ON GRIDTRON

WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 24.-Co-
lumbus day, October II, will see
Brown University battling Holy
Cross on Fitton Field in the biggest
game OF the home teams schedule
this season. This will be Browns
first visit to Fittnn Field.
The Army game, scheduled for Sep
tember 20, has been Cancelled, the
opening game being played with Con.
necticut AEEies. other games booked
follow: October 20, Fordham at New
York: October 81. Rhode Island State
College at Worcester: November 10.
Boston College at Boston: November
II, Rensselaer, Technology at Wor-
Cester: November 81, University OF
Vermont at Worcester.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
HUGH S. FULLERTON
WRITES FOR TIMES

Today The Washington Times
offers the first installment Of ex-
pert articles on the probable out
come Of the 1917 worlds series
written by Hugh s. Fullerton, the
wizard OF diamond dope. These
articles will continue up to the
opening game OF the title tilt, and
will be followed by daily stories
from FulIerton's active typewrit-
er, telling just how the big games
are being played. Don't miss
FuIlerton's stories in The Wash
ington Times sport pages.