The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-03
STEVENS COUNTY
MINI TIES OF THE COUNTY
COMMITTEE OF THE
:. l.. OF STEVENS co.

pursuant to the call sent out by
the county secretary.
The following were present. |
John NJ Powers, county secretary
and alternate for Colville; M. K.
McTipue for Aladdin; Arthur Hull
for MlIvilIe; Comrades A. G. Con
nelly and b. W. Brand were visit
ors.
The morning session was taken
up with discussion of the condi-
ton Of the organizations At III
noon a recess was declared until
| p. m.
At 1;l5 p. m, the committee re-
assembled and in addition to those
already named, James Chase for
Colville and Oscar Alden for South
Fork, were present. The discus
sion Of the morning was resumed,
with McTigue in the chair All
committeeman and visiting mem
bers agreed that the progress made
during the last four years was
not encouraging, that unless some
thing was done there is great dang
er Of the organization continuing
on the downward scale. The work
done by the national and state
headquarters was discussed and
the committee was of the opinion
|
that very little of constructive
nature had been accomplished by
either of them. 1t was agreed that
the locals and county organization
are at present functioning mostly
as dues collecting agencies for the
two headquarters, and that little
| if any Of the money collected is
used for organizing purposes, and
that so far as this county is con-
ccrned, not one cent has been
spent by the national or state head
quarters to build up the organiza-
tion, or spread the doctrine of Soc
ialism in the county.
That all work Of this nature has
been paid for by the dues paying
membership with little help by
sympathizers.
That all monies sent out of the
county have been used principally
to pay salaries, and expenses Of
officials and their employees.
That authority is too centralized,
and that unless immediate steps
are taken to- change this state of
affairs the organization will dis
| integrate more rapidly in the flu
ture than it has in the past The
committee look on the continued
financial crises at Chicago and Ev-
erett as deplorable, and the Nation
al Executive COMMITTEE was severe
| ly criticised for calling the "Emer-
gency Convention" without author
ity, and at a time when the nation
al and state offices are facing de-
ticits. 1t was the opinion of the
committee that the questions dis
cussed at st. Louis could have
been settled by referendum, thus
saving several thousand dollars and
at the same time being according
to the party rules. The State
Executive Committee was criticized
for taking part in the St. Louis
convention by exceeding its auth
GRITTY in sending delegates there,
and it was agreed that better judg-
ment must be used in the future.
1t was moved, seconded apd car
ried: That all committeeman take
up the questions discussed with
their locals, and that they request
advice or instructions, and that the
committee hold special meeting
in May, at which time the men,
bers are to come prepared to take
action for the best interests of or
ganization, and the spread of our
propaganda, and that all socialists
be invited to participate, to the
extent Of giving advice by ex-
pressing themselves on the ques-
tions at issue.
The financial report of the sec
rotary was read and accepted. The
report shows a cash balance April
LIST of SIPS, and other assets APP
proXimating $780, making the total
assets $G7.26, and no liabilities.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried: That a committee be APP
pointed to make an especial study
Of the questions confronting the
organization and to draw up
declaration Of principals in accord
with the recognized principles of
Socialism, and submit same with
its report to the committee in
May for its consideration. The
chair appointed Chase and Powers.
Comrade Hull was the only
member Of the Encampment Com
mittee present. 1t was moved, sec
onded, and carried; That the En-
campment Committee be request
ed to attend the May meeting, and
LA, Al.