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The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
FARM SOLONS FOR
NEW CONSTITUTION
Aim in Proposed Law Is State
Ownership of Public
Utilities

BISMARCK, N. D.-4North Dakota s
house of representatives, controlled by
the Farmers Nonpartisan league,
passed a concurrent resolution to sub
nit to the people the proposed new
state constitution. The bill must pass
the senate.
Under the bill the present constitu-
ton would be set aside in favor of the
new one drafted by the league, the
principal aim of which is state owner
ship of public utilities.
The house passed the bill, 81 to 20.
The principal changes are a clause
which gives the state and all its sub
divisions the right to engage in any
business or employment for public
purposes" and clause to permit the
state to bond and guarantee such
bonds for such enterprises, and to ex-
tend the same authority to all sub
divisions.
If the senate passes the bill there
will be special election called in
June to vote on the adoption of the
new constitution.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
MILWAUKEE LABOR HITS
BAN ON FREE SPEECH

MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,-The FEEDER
ated Trades Council has vigorously
condemned suppression of free speech
by the University of Wisconsin. Res
olutions protesting against the action
of President Van Hise in denying the
use of the university building for a
lecture by Max Eastman, editor Of
the Masses, were adopted without a
dissenting vote.
A resolution to Call President Van
Hise before the State Legislature to
explain why he permitted William j..
Bryan to speak on prohibition but de-
MED the same right to Eastman was
killed by the Senate, 81 to A. L. A,
Arnold, Socialist, of Milwaukee, was
the only one who spoke for the resolu-
ton. He said that the people of Wis
consin maintain the university and
want to know how it is being con-
Quoted.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
Big CROWD AT
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Over One Hundred Dollars Do
mated in Goods and Money to
The Northwest Worker

The Everett Forum was crowded to
the doors long before the time had
arrived for the commencing of the
Northwest Workers Seventh Birth
day Celebration. Promptly at 7:45
the 18-piece orchestra opened up with
Dixie medly and from then on the
program kept everybody happy till
1:30.
Comrades Katherine II. Hodgins
and Tillie Roeder organized the whole
program and the Northwest Worker
feels that without the untiring efforts
put forth by these comrades that the
affair would not have been the sue
cess that it was.
Ccmrade Ulonska acted as chairman
of the meeting and music, recitations
and readings were given by Comrades
Miss Hilma Westberg, Mr.. Pringle,
Mrs. Eye, Miss Loutitt, Carl Malm-
gren, Miss Elsie Sinner, Svarrst Bros,
Emil Herman, I. A. Sinner and the
orchestra.
Dozens Of pieces of fancy work and
farm supplies that had been donated
by Comrades from all over the state
were then auctioned off by Comrade
W. J. Fortson and F. G. Crosby as
sisted by Comrades Mrs. Eye, X. H.
Hodgins, Iris Eye, Helen Roeder and
Ina Salter. The receipts from the sale
brought in $44.75.
A rattle in which three prizes were
given netted $1,000 the winner of the
first prize "a $40 table) going away
owing to the lateness of the hour be-
fore the rattle took place.
Comrades Title Roeder and Hanna
Crosby had charge of the refresh
ments of which everybody partook at
the close of the program.
The money donations and receipts
from the celebration netted The
Northwest Worker the sum of $1O1. go
and we take great pleasure in thank
ing all the comrades for their con-
tributions to the cause of the workers
press.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
BAY STATELAB0R
FIGHT BIG DRIVE
AGAINST UNIONS

WORCESTER, Mass, - Organized
labor in Massachusetts will do its best
to put the "kibosh" on the campaign
of the American Employers Associa-
ton to make all industries in the State
non-union. At special convention of
the State branch of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, held here, the union
men decided to fight the "drive" of the
employers with all the power in their
command.
The fight temporarily will be cent
cred in Worcester, waere the metal
and building trades contractors have
begun the war on unio3 labor. A COM
mittee, is working 3neplans TO carry
on fight for thorough organization.
Many of the delegates representing
labor bodies not directly connected
with the fight pledged the united sup
port of their unions financially and
morally.
During the convention, the Massa-
chusetts press was severely criticised,
and more than once the newspapers
were referred to as "prostituted." So
caustic were some of the remarks that
at one time personal encounter
threatened between Dennis J. Dris-
coll, delegate of the horseshoers, and
Worcester reporter.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
5000 LIVE in
SHELL TORN CITY
Lieven. Fire Swept for 2 Years,
Digs in" Under Layers
of Earth


PARIS.-The life of 5000 French
civilians at Lieven (Pas de Calais)
right in the midst of the German army
and under the continual shell fire of
the entente allies guns, is described
by M. Lamendin, deputy for the town,
who has just arrived in Paris, broken
in health.
Lieven is five miles east of the Brit
ish line and few miles due south Of
Lens. It's population is normally
10000, but one-half of these refused
to quit and elected to remain under
fire, so as to be in the town TO well
come the British troops when they re-
capture Lieven.
"For two years our town has been
under continuous shell fire" said NJ,
Lamendin. "All the houses are in
ruins. The City hall, the big church
and the chateaus are sore heaps of
shapeless wreckage. The 5000 remain
ing inhabitants are living in cellars
fortified by layers Of earth, seven feet
deep, placed over the floor above
Doors have been made to communi-
cate from one cellar to another. and
rough and ready town improvised
under ground.
But, in spite of all these precau-
tons, there have been many victims
N May last 400 of our people had
been killed and COO wounded. The
number has considerably increased
since.
THE most painful sight of all is the
number of little children who have
arms and legs amputated. Despite
the hurricane of shells, it is next to
impossible to keep the children under
ground; they slip-away into the fire
swept streets above to play at war
among the ruins, and too often they
are carried back shockingly mutilated
by sudden squall of shells. We or
ganized our own ambulance, in which
our women folk worked heroically."
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
GLASS WORKERS
ADVOCATE STATE
LIQUOR CONTROL

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Glass
Workers Of Terre Haute are working
for law that will permit the State
to take over and own and operate the
breweries, distilleries and saloons. The
bottle blowers have approved the re-
port of a special committee, recon-
mending that intoxicating liquors be
taken out Of the hands of private
owners.
The bottle blowers are seeking the
Endorsement of the local central labor
union for the proposal. The other la
Dor bodies all over Indiana will be
asked to endorse it.
estate ownership and regulation in
England and France has reduced
liquor consumption 80 per cent and cut
down crime 43 per cent" Joseph Ray,
chairman of the bottle blowers spe-
cial committee, declared.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
CONGRESS GIVES
US. EMPLOYEES
HIGHER WAGES
ENDS VICIOUS PRACTICE
(By Julian Pierce) ........

WASHINGTON,-Over 10000 of
the lower paid government employees
are granted small wage boosts in the
wage policy contained in the 100000
900 legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, which has passed
both houses of Congress and is now
in the hands Of the Conference Com
mittee to iron out minor differences.
Administration leaders declare that
the salary increases finally determined
by the Conference Committee on the
Legislative bill will be the standard in
creases for all the other appropriation
bills passed at the session of Congress.
The wage scale agreed to by the
House for 10 per cent. increase for
government employees paid less than
81 200 year and 5 per cent. increase
for those paid between $1,000 and
$4,000, inclusive.
The Senate provision is less liberal.
Confronted with $373,0 100000 deficit
due to the heavy appropriations for
the military and naval establishments
the Democratic Senate concluded that
workingmen receiving more than ST.
900 year can support their families
in comfort in spite Of soaring prices
for food and other necessities of life.
The Senate wage scale provides for
Is per cent. increase for the govern
ment employees paid $3.50 year and
less, and 10 per cent. for those re-
ceiving more than $3.50 and up to and
including the 900 group.
There are approximately 10000
government workers whom the gov
eminent pays not more than $1,000 a
year. Of these, 13,410 live in the city
of Washington, while 106,59O are
scattered throughout the forty-eight
States of the Union. The following
table of government employees group
ed according to wage rates is signifi-
cant as indicatives of the low wages
the government really is guilty of pay
ing:
Number of
Salary Paid. EMPLOYEES.
Less than $720 per 80, 280
From $720 to $840. $50
From $40 to $1,000..................57,2 4O
The greater part of the credit for
the increase is due to the campaign
for better pay carried on by the Fed
eral Employees Union, which, although
but few months old, has member
ship reaching into every State.
The increase granted by the govern
ment employees are not permanent, the
bill specifically declaring that they are
limited to the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1917.
The Conference report will fix a
scale somewhere between the Senate
minimum and the House maximum,
the rules of both houses providing that
on two such proposals the conferees
cannot go below the Senate scale nor
above the House scale.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
JAPANESE STREET CAR
MEN THREATEN STRIKE

KOBE, Japan,-The United States
is not the only nation in which soar
ing prices have caused labor unrest.
In Osaka, drivers and conductors in
the street car service of the munich
pality demanded an increase in wages
owing to the extraordinary rise in the
price of general commodities.
The authorities did not make sat
isfactory reply to the demands and the
men began to agitate for a general
strike. The strike threat brought ac-
ton from the authorities and the
workers were told they must abandon
the plan to quit work, as the authori-
ties would try to grant their demands
as far as possible.
Several years ago the street car men
of Toxic, the capital, went on strike
December 81, the busiest day of the
year in Japan, as all outstanding ac-
counts are supposed to be squared up
on the last day of the year. No street
cars ran and the bill collectors and
shopping people were kept on the
move all night in frantic endeavor to
settle accounts before morning.
Bargreen's GOldea Drip Coffee. Ta.-
perial Tea CO.. 1897 Hewitt Avenue.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
UNION LABOR URGED
TO STUDY ECONOMICS

PANAMA CITY, Panama. more
active educational program on the
part of labor organization, to the end
that members of organized labor may
better understand economic questions
and the relations of political programs
to wage scales, is urged in resolutions
adopted by the Board of Representa-
tives of the Federal Employees Union
No. 1926, Canal Zone.
The Board of Representatives also
Endorsed the principle of a minimum
wage law, the program of the Federal
Bureau of Child Welfare and Conser-
walton of Natural Resources.
Copies Of the resolution were sent to
the Metal Trades Council Of the Canal
Zone, the American Federation of
Labor and the Federal Employees
Union at Washington.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
MUNICIPAL COAL YARD
BENEFITS TWO HARBORS

TWO HARBORS, Minn.,-Residents
of this city are buying coal from their
municipal coal yard cheaper than the
fuel can be purchased in Milwaukee
despite the greater cost of freight at
the head of Lake Superior and the
fact that Two Harbors is a small city,
making it impossible to handle coal
in such large quantities as in Mil
waukee.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
MEN STRIKE, ORGANIZE,
WIN, ALL IN FOUR DAYS!

CANNONSBURG, Pa.,-Five
hundred and fifty hot mill men
here struck, organized, reached
an agreement and returned to
work, all in four days! The men
organized a local of the Amalg-
amated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers the day
after they went on strike. The
third day they rested. On the
fourth day they reached an
agreement with their employers
and went back to work the next
morning.
The strike of the hot mill men
won them the union scale of
the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
1t is expected that the union
will soon number CTS members.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
ANTI-WAR MEETING
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING

Comrade Emil Herman will address
an anti-war meeting in Everett at the
corner of Wetmore and California
Saturday evening, commencing at 8
o'clock Be on hand at the meeting
and n the meantime send your pro-
test to Washington, D. C.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
RATTLE TICKET No. lat
WINS FIRST PRIZE

The comrade holding ticket No. lat
is the winner Of the first prize that
was ratified off at The Forum last
Sunday. If they will present ticket
to the editor the table will be sent to
them Immediately. You can mail
your ticket to this office.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15

Don't let another day go by without
ordering a Csc combination of books
from this office. Better do it now.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15

For best meals, waffles and coffee
with cream, go to Everett Cafe
Hense, 1113 Hewitt.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15
BIRTHDAY DONATIONS

The following donations were re-
ceived after the report in last weeks
issue of this paper. Owing to the
great number of donations that were
handed in at the celebration some
Comrades have not been given credit
for their gifts and if these will kind
ly report the same to this office due
credit will be given them.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15

Local COiOckam ---..-.--------.------.-.--.SZ .SU
Mrs. Engstrom, Bellingham .. 100
Aug Mullich, Port Angeles..... 100
A. J. Mcdonald, New Mexico. LOO
Mrs. J. M. Hoover, Edmonds.....-.- 100
Walter Price, Outlook .............-...- 100
Elizabeth Johnson, Everett... 100
Edward Johnson, Everett......... 100
Albin Johnson, Everett 100
w. J. Fortson, Everett. ESQ
D. Magnuson, Everett. so
M. L. Strong, Coupeville.............. 100
Mrs. Christ Sole, two aprons.
Mrs. Hoyland, fancy work.
Katherine H. Hodgins, pair of pill
low cases, handkerchief.
Tillie Roeder, string of beads,
bath towel.
Christina Person, butter, eggs, fruit.
Mrs. Crandall, Towel and apron.
Mrs. Ulonska, Doilie and apron.
Mrs. ]. T. Svarrer, Large centerpiece.
Mrs. Halverson, large box of gum.
Mrs.M. Luney, trimmed pillow cases.
Mrs. J. Davis, house-apron.
Mrs. A. E. Anderson, cake and apron.
Otto Rockstad, oil painting.
Mrs. Craig, apron and doilie.
Mrs. Womsley, five small articles.
Mrs. Goodman, apron.
Mrs. Boer, crotcheted yoke.
Mrs. Howard, busting cap.
Helen Roeder, trimmed bath towel.
Mrs. Van Dyke, two aprons.
Mrs. Holmberg, pillow cases.
Mrs. s. johnson, home made socks.
Mrs. Jediens, pair pillow cases.
Mrs. Moe, apron.
Mrs. Salter, vegetables and buns.
Mrs. Hyron, white apron.
Mrs. Bryce, doilies and fruit.
Mrs. C. Malngren, apron.
Mrs. M Sinner, bed slippers.
Adam Hill, three bound books.
Mrs. Scott, Edmonds, fudge apron.
Ethel Sanford, Oakland, Cal, fancy
bag and house apron.
MRS. Ed. Maurer, guest towel.
Chas. Raymer, Seattle, bound book.
Mrs. McNicols, Mt. Vernon, doilie.
Mrs. Howarth, Lake Stevens, apron.
Mrs. Thompson, Monroe, handbag.
Mrs. pigel, Monroe, two handbags.
Local Monroe, patchwork quilt.
Mrs. Julien, three bath towels.
Mrs. Thorsen, Arlington, crocheted
collar.
Mrs. E. H. Merrill, Blaine, doilie
crocheted bag, skirt hangers, hose
suspenders.
Mrs. Chas, Donahue, Trafton, jars
fruit.
Mrs. Drake, Trafton, three jars fruit
Mrs. Nj. Anderson, Seattle, three pin
cushions and doilie edge.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-02-15

Northwest Worker, months, 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
Think About This
it makes no difference what you say. unless
you say it so that people can understand it,
Business Chat.
Give Him a Chance

The National Security League holds to the
theory that disciplined soldier is able to take
care of himself better in case Of war than raw
recruit In amplification of this theory, G.
Creighton Webb of New York City has addressed
the following statement to the fathers and moth
ers of the thousands of boys who may be called
to the colors within few months. 1t is reprint
ed for the purpose of calling attention to one of
the most vital questions that will confront Con-
gress at the special session. The appeal is ap-
pended:
To the parents of America these questions
are today put:
Do you want your boy to die perfectly USE
less and unnecessary death in the field or in the
hospital, or do you want him to go forth with a
reasonable chance of coming home to you?
The choice rests with you!
Under the Constitution Of the United States
and under the national defence act of June g.
1916, the President of the United States is au-
thorized in case of war to call into military serv.
ice all citizens of fighting age.
As your boy will have to go to war anyway If
his services are needed it is up to you to decide
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30

Whether If he goes-and 60 he must-he
shall 90 trained, hardened and alive to the dang
ers that he is to meet, unframed, soft and ig-
norant of military matters and dangers, half
awake and fearful of the unknown;
Whether he shall go marksman, knowing
how to attack and defend, how to take care of
himself in the field how to keep himself in vigor-
Gus health how to look after his feet, his skin,
his teeth, or whether he shall 60 ignorant as
child of all the things that he needs to give him
chance of returning therefrom, or to deadly GER
Whether he shall go to war with reasonable
chance of returning eherefrom, or to deadly GER
tain disaster;
Whether he shall go with all the possibilities
that lie in his receptive young mind and active
young body fully developed for his own safety, or
undeveloped, blindly ignorant of these things
that may save him.
In a campaign the chances of trained men for
ultimate safety are vastly superior to those OF
raw recruits.
To send unframed troops to meet troops
trained in modern warfare is sheer murder They
would die like sheep
It is up to the parents.
Will they choose the wiser course and have
their boy if he is called to the front go there alert
hardened, drilled, disciplined, awake to all posi-.
bic dangers and prepared to meet them-a typl-
cal soldier of the republic; or are they going to
deny their boy that training and knowledge to
which he has as much right as he has to the life
that you gave him, that training and knowledge
which you cannot, but the Government can and
will gladly give him if you but say the word?
To deny him this chance for his life would be
a crime, for it is his right.
Congress rs about to meet again. It will seek
to avoid this issue because it will fear-what?
The fathers vote, the mothers thoughtless
condemnation of a measure that she does not un-
derstand. It is you that Congress fears. Nine
months hence will be too late. Then your boy
may have already been called to the army, soft
and helpless as he is now. If you want to give
him chance telegraph to your Senators and Con-
gresham urging them to pass universal train
ing bill before Congress adjourns and before it
is too late
Act now! The future safety of your son
rests in your own hands
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
AN AGED WOMAN
Tells How vinoI Made Her Strong

Tells How vinol Made Her osFon9
In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, of Russellville. Pa, says;
81 was in a rundown, feeble condition
and had lost flesh. A Ieighbor asked
me to try Vinol, and after taking two
bottles my strength returned; l am
gaining in flesh, it has built up my
health and am feeling fine for 3 WON
an of my age. SO get around and 90
my homework" /,
The reason Vinol was SO successful
in Mrs. Understands case was De-
cause 1t contains beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pepto-
mates and glycerophosphates. the very
elements needed to build up weak
ened rundown system and create
strength Glen Thistlethwaite. Drug
gist, Richmond, Ind. Also at the lead
ing drug store in all Indiana towns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
MRS. WAGNER ENTERTAiNs

. MILTON, Ind. March 30-Mrs.
George Wagner was hostess for the
Embroidery club at her country home
west of town, Wednesday afternoon, as
complimentary. There was a COM
pany of about twenty in attendance
including Mesdames Ernest Doty,
irwin Harmier, John DuGranrut, Harry
Doty and Miss Nellie Jones.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
HOLD SERVICES TONIGHT

MILTON, Ind, March 30.--There
will be services at the Methodist Epis.
copal church on Friday evening but
not on Saturday evening. On Sunday
morning, the Rev. M. 8. Taylor will be
at Doddridge chapel, but will preach
in the evening here. The Rev. c. H.
Pinnick will preach each evening the
coming week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
PROSECUTE CHILDREN
~ WHO STEAL FLOWERS

EATON, O., March 30.-To assist in
carrying out its effort to make Eaton
more beautiful, the Civic League warns
that prosecution will be melted out to
all youngsters or others found guilty
Of stealing flowers from private gar
dens or public parks. The warning
is signed. by Miss Jane Fudge, secre-
tary OF the league
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
Oxford to Pledge
Faith IN Wilson

OXFORD, O., March 30.-At the re-
quest of prominent citizens, Mayor
Hughes has called a mass meeting OF
loyal and patriotic citizens for Mon
day night, in Miami University audi
forum, for the purpose OF expressing
allegiance to the administration, and
forming a permanent defensive organ
iZation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
GLEE CLUB TO SING

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. March 80.
The Wabash Glee club will give a
concert Thursday evening, April g.,
under the auspices sof the Methodist
Sunday school. ta
These young men have appeared in
this city at different times in concerts
and never fail to please.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
Masonic Calendar

Friday, March 30.-King Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4, r. A. M. Called meet
ing; work in the Royal Arch Degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-30
THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT

THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT
If you judge man by the
the clothes he wears, you Judge
him not at all; when you do
not look beyond the padded
form Of another, you do not In
form yourself.
Men stand straight when they
are respectfully clothed with
truth. Men can never show
strong moral backbone when
his wishbone is base.
The shortcut to peace and
plenty is the rough path Of the
plodder, for money and gain
come from the use of muscle
and brain.
Advertising is as vital to the
growth OF your business as Is
the electricity that you use as
your motor power In running
the machinery of your factory.
Palladium Want Ads will in
crease your sales.
II your name Is in the tele-
phone directory, you may tele-
phone your Want Ads to The
Palladium. Call 1884.