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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-24
COOP GRATIVE MILLS

a phase Of cooperation quite out
of the ordinar yis broukht out by the
strike among the workers in the
timber industry on the Pacific Coast
Within the last two or three years
there have been organized in this
region a number Of mills owned and
operated comparatively by the men
who perform the actual manual la
Dor Of Transforming the giant fir
and cedar trees Of this moist coun-
try into the lumber, shingles and
other timber products Of commerce.
Some Of these tco-operative mills
have been enjoying remarkable sue
cess, owing, not only to the fact that
they were comparatively owned, but
because they are efficiently managed
and have established a reputation for
putting out superior products.
Comes now the strike of the over
worked and underpaid hireling labor
ers Of the great corporations who
control the lumber industry. The
companies refuse to arbitrate and
the mills stand idle. By this way,
it has been but a few months since
the settlement Of a ten-months' lock-
out and strike in which the corpora
lions reaped a large harvest by price
advances forced through shortage of
supply, the workers and general
public, as usual, being the suffers.
But not so in the case of the CO.
operative mills. Having no accession
to hire laborers, there is no oppor-
tunity for labor troubles. Here we
solve two fundamental difficulties.
First, the question of the interference
of production on account of differ
ences between labor and capital. Sec
ond, the complete an deternal elm
ination of the gigantic wrong of ex-
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-24
THE NORTHWEST WORKER

plotting human labor. Here, to the
extent that cooperation reaches, ev-
cry man actually gets the product
of his own labor"
However, the point to which we
desire particularly to call attention
is that, while a strike of the work
ers may cover the entire industry.
it in no way affects the operation of
comparatively operated plants in that
industry. 1t will be seen at glance
since the whole out put of the plant
goes to the workers, that to ode
clare a wage scale" in conformity
with the requirements of any labor
organization effected, is the easiest
thing in the world, because the
kholder-worker cares not a rap
whether his weekly check is marked
"wages" or "dividends," it will go
as far either way at the store.
And so while the strike RACES mer-
rily all along the coast, the coop
erative mills drive serenely on, while
the mill men stop to fight with their
help or among themselves, taking
advantage of the rising prices and
urgent markets.
O. M. McGILL.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-24
Leather Goods, Trunks and Repair
ing at Everett Trunk Factory, 2815
Rockefeller.
UNION AGAINST
MILITARISM ASKS
ABOUT ELECTION

WASHINGTON - The American
Union Against Militarism addressed
an open letter on inquiry to Senator
Pomerene, Ohio, regarding recent
election results in Dayton. The let
ter reads:
"1he American Union Against
Militarism would be interested to
know your explanation of the prim-
airy election in Dayton, o., Aug ID,
in which it appears that the So
cialists, on a platform demanding a
statement Of our war terms and the
repeal of the draft swept the city
with 1,017 votes against 1914 poll
ed by the "nonpartisan" ticket, and
3,014 votes polled by your own or
ganzation. We have been informed
your recent epigram about Wash
ington, Lincoln and the president
figured somewhat disastrously in the
result
what would you say to that"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-24
ECONOMIC FORCES
MAKE MEN TOWARDS
North Yakima, Wash.
August 10, 1917.

August 10, 1917
Comrade Watts:
Allow me to make comment upon
the tactics of w. w. Robertson whose
remarkable editorial created so much
comment. Mr.. Robertson, editor Of
the Yakima Republic, had been ex-
pressing himself in violent editorials
about tie |. w. WIS and then turned
around with the astounding admis-
sions which you published last week
Now he has performed the cha
meleon trick again and switched back
to his old tactics. TO analyze his
position it is only necessary to I'M
derstand Economic Determinism !"
but to be specific in his case, the
changing to suit surroundings like
the chameleon, came about in the
following manner. Having visited
the Jail with the government in
vestigator, he found there lot of
real human beings, who coculd look
him straight in the eye, for they had
committed no crime. The environ
ment impinged upon his conscience
and he had an evinescent vision of
the stern truth of the class struggle.
He saw the arbitrary and tyrannical
game to coerce labor into submission.
He saw the farcial tragedy of hon
est men held prisoners by men who
have never possessed that quality,
or else their minds are hypnotized by
the calss of stuff with which he had
himself been poisoning the public.
However, the interesting point to
observe is the economic forces that
, hn t,rlnt -, |.
has caused him to retreat from the
stand he took, and which proves that
material forces are stronger than
the will of most men. Yet we hear
those same men who haven't moral
stamina enough to stand firm upon a
conviction postulating that great
men make the times" while we as
sumo the historically proven theory
that 'the times, the conditions, the
environments make the men or the
race" this we call Economic Deter
minism."
TShe writer was fortunate enough
to overhear conversation between
two wives of business men as follows:
Wasn't that editorial of Robertson's
just simply awful? Yes, and he is
sorry for it now, too. The business
men all over the valley have just
been going right after him for it,
and he sees his mistake!"
Can there be more glazing and
LUCID example of the play of eco
nomic forces dominating the sense of
justice and right.
The gruesome ghost of business
ruin must have haunted his mercen-
airy mind until he could see himself
losing advertising and patronage,
which, if some stragetic move were
not made, he would have to learn by
experience what sabotage really
means.
The Labor Unions her are taking
steps to publish labor paper. We
hope it will not be dominated by the
Gompers brand of thinking. 1t it
recognizes the class struggle we will
support it.
Yours for class consciousness,
F. G. Mem ITRRY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
OLD COLLAR RETURNS.

The old fashiohed perthe has come back It is many years since it was last in style and the vogue then was so pronounced that it remained in fashion for several reasons.
 It is Lanvin wine has received the be- coming ruff1e of lace to be worn across the front and back of the dress and over the shoulders. Originally the lace herthe WAS worn principally as an ac- cessory of the evening dress, but now we may employ if to outline the square or round neck of. the afternoon frock.
 By courtesy the berthe may be square cut as well as round. although tr really loses it's early characteristic when shaped into anything but round or oval contour, formed by the gath ering of the founce or by circularly shaping a piece of the material of which the dress is made.
 Nowadays the berthe may be edged with fur. If that seems too weighty a finish. the fur may be transposed to form beading.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

ing visitor, but to the immigrants. We have said. in effect for generations: ''Welcome! We are sure you are goz ing to be good Americans. We won [ be rude enough to tell you that there are some of your old-world characteF- istics we don't like. If you wish to speak your mind, why, speech IS 1ree, and you had a hard time over in the ly"
 We have trusted, as whole, to their good sense and honor and cour- tesy. It is part sentimentailsH1, part the intense American sensitiVeness, a large easy -goininsness and dislike of getting into a row. But we have been acting polite hosts too long, There is such thing as fool tolerance
 The other night I was at a meeting Of literary society. where was read a poern-not, perhaps, a perfect poem but one full of good American pa triotisrn and honest enthusiasm. A German, a man known to all there as one of the most clever and notorious of the propagandists. rose ana sneefea at the poem. He said everything that a clever mind which wished to dis credit AmericanisTn could suggest to belittIe the poem. He neatly picked out it's vulnerable points Then ne aghast hush at his breach of good taste. And before anyone could tell hlm what they thought of him anothtS man arOSe-one of the k1ndeSt-heart- ed of good Americans-and stepped in- to the breach. He tactfully smoothed over the unpardonabie thing the Ger man had done-the Gornan who was enjoying the way he had made fools OF the stupid Americans and who was smiling still as he heard the good patriot--a genuinely good patriot, a man who works hard for his country, out of mistaken kindliness. mistaken mercy, mistaken dislike of hurting German feelings, cloud the issue with friendly wordsi
 That is fool tolerance. An Ameri- can who had done thing like that in Germany would find himself being kicked by German guards in an unsan- irary prison camp the. next morning.
 As a nation, we've got to answer back when self-respect demands it.
 It's time we stopped fool tolerance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
THE ARGENTINE SITUATION

It Is only what was to be expected when news comes to the effect that the people of Argentina are making demonstrations against the govern ment and demanding an explanation of what appears to be plain open and shut case of getting certain heads of that government to play Into the hands of Germany through the schemes that were devised and promoted by Count Luxburg. the German charge q affaires. at Buenos Aires.
 The situation was bad enough as revealed by the first telegfams made public but with the opening up of the whole correspondence between Lux burg and Berlin bearing upon this matter it was more than the people of any self respecting nation could be expected to accept.
 According to the first disclosures it was shown that Luxburg was actually working against Argentina while en- toying it's privileges. He was accept ing it's hospitality and at the. same time was advising his government to strike it in the back and do so in such a manner that 1t would be impossible for guilt to be fastened upon it. By the later notes it is clearly shown that Luxburg was getting in his fine work by plotting through his relations with the head of that nation to conn promise that country and create combinations of South American na- tions which would be working in re- ality for the benefit of Germany. All this in addition 10 the attitude which President Irigoyen has been taking makes it evident that he will have ns easy task to explain his actions satis- factorily
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

what is called the. army water service. Each army composed of several army corps now is provided with superior officer in command of several other officers and a company of expert we'll sfnkers, borers, plumbers, and pump erectors, to whom are attached, ac- cerding to the importance of the work to be undertaken, labor units for the construction of water channels, the laying of heavy piping and the loading and unloading of materials, No fewer than 75 officers and $500 experts are employed on the French front in France in this highly important work, while the number Of labor units they can call upon to aid them is almost unlimited.
 These men have cleaned $500 wells contaminated by the Germans in their retreat and have laid over 200 miles of water pipes,
 From the water supply centers motor trucks, each carrying three barrels containing 800 quarts apiece. make several trips daily to points as near the front lines as possible, where they discharge the contents into ciatsrns, To these cisterns the mules and don keys attached to the hattaIions occu- pying the lines arc led each night and are loaded with small barrels of water. one on each side of the saddle, with which they make their way through the communication trenches to the thirsty troopers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

For several years past tne number of motor vehicles has been growing. This has been noted by the increased production in this line of industry, the enlargement of. present factories ard the springing up of new ones but if has also been brought to attention in d more striking manner by the number of such vehicles on the streets and highways. All one has to do is to glance up a street where parking of machines is permitted and the situa- tion is clearly revealed. Where there was one ear a few years ago there is a dozen or more today.
 It is not the cause for great surprise therefore when the motor vehicle de- paFtment of this state reports that there were over 5000 licenses issued in the present year with over 100 900 people holding operators licenses. This shows not only the popularity of the auto but the prosperity of the people and while there may be some curtail- ment of production in pleasure ears, it is not alone in that direction that ihe expansion has taken place for in business the motor car is fast dis placing the horse.
 With the number of automobiles pleasure cars, delivery machines and auto trucks-doubled within pariod of two years it can be appreciated that an equal amount of attention must be given to the question. of highway safe- ty. With naore machines the danger increases and while careful observance of regulations and the enforcement of the laws have been needed in the past the necessity for it Is greater than ever today and it promises to increase as time goes on.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
STORIES OF THE WAR
Clean Wells Contaminated by Germans

Next after a plentiful supply of niu- ritions, the provision of water for the troops in the trenches is the most inn rortant task facing the staff of an army in the field. When the coFfe- spondent of The Associated Press. fol- lowing close on the heels of an at taeking force, arrives in the front lines where the troops are engaged in consolidating their newly Conquered positions, he is most welcome when he has with him a we'll filled water bot tie. The soldiers during the advance have generally exhausted their supply. have lost their water bottles on the n1ardh eyer the ground torn up by shells, sor perhaps have seen the water spurt out as bullet passed through the tin gourd. Despite their physical ex- haustion and nervous tension, the
 troops must continue to fight and sometimes for days after an attack it is impossible to bring water or food
 up to them even during the night with,
 out the sacrifice of many of the lives
 of the men of the supply columns.
 Even behind the front lines, in the |cantonments and villages where the
 troops in reserve or at rest are quar-
 tered, the supply of water for both
 men and horses is surrounded with
 many difhcuities, since large quantities
 are needed for both drinking and
 washing. and those are not available in
 country communities. Also the nu-
 merous small locomotives of the net
 work of narrow gauge railroads con-
 sufne immense amounts.
 The closest study has been given to
 this question by army engineers and
 with the progress of the war they have
 developed an excellent system of sup
 plying the needs of the army in this direction. Special companies of off cers and men have been organized into
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
BULeARIA,s POSITION.

In connection with the advance statement regarding the peace terms which the kaiser is going to offer on Christmas day it will be interesting ng to note what Bulgaria will think of them- That country was won, over to the side of the central powers par tially through the promises which were extended by Germany to the effect that 1t would be allowed to secure from Serbia the territory which it coveted, and it would not be surprising if it was encouraged to believe that 1t would not only get a good slice of that country but that it would be allowed to have what it could get from Ru- mania and Greece.
 Now according to the peace talk which is indulged in Germany would be willing to agree that Rumania, Ser bIa and Montenegro should retain their original boundaries. That means of course that any hope which Bulgaria had of retaining that par. of Serbia which it holds or a, portion of Ru- mania, whether they had hoped for N~ r< Az-a s-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
RECIPES.

Devonshire Salad: Choose soft. vet firm cottaae cheese, cut in inch dice, season with salt; pepper and 8 dash of eayenhs. Serve on iettnce leaves at all suspicious of ready made cot tage, cheese here's the right way to make-i. G.; Set gallon of milk just turned to sour that is thick and un- broken in q warm oven until it reaches a temperature of 1eS degrees. Let stand until whey separates from curd Turn gently into thin cloth and drain several hours. When drained turn from cloth and mix salt and cream through 1t thoroughly.
 :. Novel Baked Apples: Peel some sound cooking apples of medium size take out the core ani roughen the outside of the fruit with a fork. Now roll the apples in coarse brown sugar stand them in large buttered pic dish, fill tho hole in each apple with any red preserve and bake slowly until tender. Paste the fruit while cook ing with the iuise that runs from it When done allow the fruit to get cold before settir:g in dish to serve. Very rich if served with cream.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
THE WAISTcOAT.


 Some one asserts that within five years all women will be wearing coats and trousers in the street. Be that as it may, one feature of the masculine wardrobe has been already taken over vestpocket, lapel and buckled belt complete-and that is the waistcoat What with her natty little can and her white expanse' of waistcoat, the New York young woman looks very swagger indeed as she strolis up the avenue. These new waistcoats are festiy of white piaue cut in double breasted style with Hat pearl buttons and rather high neck opening finish ed with narrow. flat iapels exactly like mans waistcoat. Neither is the lit- tie huckled belt which insuFes a neat fiL in mans waisteoat forgotten in the fifninine replica. Some of the new coats are turned back in broad reYers below the waistiine to show an inch or two. of the spiek-span-w white waist coat, which. of course, extends a lit- tie way over the skirt belt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
THE WAR PRIMER 5y National Geographic Society.

Hebren-.sWith the exception of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Damascus, there is not a city in the Holy Land which holds greater interest for the Bible student than the ancient town s,f Hebron, whose capture by British forces under General E. H. p. Allenby was announced recently says a war geography bulletin issued today by the National Geographic Society from it's Washington Headquarters.
 Hebron is @ ribbon of a town run ming along the eastern slope of a nar- row valley, above which are terraced vineyards and fruit orchards of great fertility It is not more than 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem, and in peace times tourists are accustomed to make the journey by carriage in four and half hours.
 Until captured and pillaged by the Of Joshua). Hebron was known as Kfa3ath-Arba- It is one of the most ancient cities in the world, having been founded, according to the Book ot Numbers, seven years before Zean In Egypt"
 "The name of Hebron means The Friend of God in other words the city of Abraham A tree standing in the Russian hospice garden. half a mile from the city, is known as the bered that it was under the oaks of Mamre that the patriarch pitched his tents and he Is supposed to have built an altar here in 1920 E, C.
 When Moses sent his spies into the land of Canaan. Hebron was one of the cities visited It was here that David was anointed King over Judah. and that six of his sons were born. date made this place the ileadquar- tcrs of his rehelhsn against his fath- CT It was also here that Abner. cap tain of Saul's hosts and guardian of Saufs son Ishbosheth, was killed by Joab.
 IsHebron was fortified Reheboam and was repeopled after the return of the Children of Israel from captiv- ity:
 was destroyed by the Ronaans. It became a place of importance under Moslen rule, not only on account of it's comerce but also Because of it's connection with Abraham. who Is ven During the Crusades it was occupied by the Christians for g. short time and became the seat of a, Latin Bishop in lls7. but 1t was recaptured by the Moslen1s under Saladin twenty years later.
 "The uaost conspicuous building in Hebron Is the Harara. with its ram rarts dating from the Herodian per- iod. Within the enclosure are modern eenotaphs of Abraham. Isaac Jacob. Sarah. Rebeeca and Leah. These are above the double cavern of Maehpe- lah, which was purchased by Abra . ham from Ephron the Hittite as a family huriel place when Sarah died. cred with richly embroidered green cloths. while those of their wives are covered with crimson drapAries.
 .'sThe population of Hebron is vari- onsIy estimated at from 10000 to 22.- coo. and the number of Jews at from 5ae to 20e8 The town was a thriving trading center before the war. the Bedouins finding here an active de- faand for their bales of wool and 'cainers hair. The chief n1anufac- tures of the community were glass bracelets. leather water bottles, and lamps.
 'iAcoordinS to medieval tradition Hebron"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
GENERAL sARRAIL's RECALL.

The recent order recalling General Sarrail from the Macedonian front does not indicate that he has been as- signed to any other command, So far as known he is to be replaced by Gen eFal Guillemet in the hopes of secur ing better results on that front, where if reports are true 8 large army is assembled and Greece must be near iy ready to step in and do it's part.
 Great hopes were held out when General Sarran was sent to take charge of operations in that region because of his success in handling oth- CT commands during the earlier days of the war Although Bulgaria has managed to gain some territory in northea stern Greece without much fighting General Sarraii in his one big operation recovered Monastir to the northwest and has continued to hold it. Otherwise except for small en- agreements he has simply served as an obstacle to the further adva nee of the forces of the central powers. For a long time there were adverse con6ii- tions in Greece for which he was not responsible but since that situation has cleared no offensive that has amounted to anything has hcen start ed. It is therefore to be gathered that either a more determined move on the part of the enemy is anticipated in that region or else a better account from that army is desired. and tnas- much as General Sarrail has been able to check the enemy's offensives when attempted the latter reason for the change seems to be the more prebah hle Generals have been frequently changed during the course of the war to se- cure greater efficiency and with Rus sia out of tho fight the allies have got to get the most possible out of every theater of the war