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The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
SPIRITED DEBATE
ON THE WAR
Comrades j. NJ. Salter and Ina
Saiter Discuss War and Social
ism With w. II. Clay, X. J.
Faussett and MIR. Hatfield.

An acrimonious discussion on
the war was staged in the school
house ut Austin, Island County,
last Friday evening. Comrade
Salter, who is teaching at that
place, had heard the patriotic
spiels of Clay and Faussett before
and had expressed his disagree
ment, so joint discussion
of War and the Socialist Position
was arranged as stated. Each
side was to be allowed two speak
ers. But nevertheless the "pa-
triots" rang in a third man.
The Everett daily papers have
printed garbled and lying accounts
of the meeting. However, we will
hand the Ananias Club member
ship to Mr.. Clay because the pa
pers printed what Clay had hand
ed in.
1t is stated that when Mr.. Clay
arrived he found the Socialist plat
form written on the blackboard
and that he drew line through
1t and wrote the word "disloyaI"
thru it. As a matter of fact.
after Salter had spoken for some
time, Mrs Salter wrote on the
board a definition of Socialism
taken from Nelson's Encyclopaedia.
as follows: 1.-THE aim Of Social
ism is to gain political power in
order to convert private property
in land and capital into collective
property and use it for the Com
mon good" The s. p. Platform
was never put on the blackboard.
Clay upon taking the platform
put parenthesis around a part of
the definition and comented on it,
Then wrote on the blank space
above, the word Criticism" and
the word ''Disloyalty."
In his speech salter quoted
from Wilson's New Freedom
where Wilson said time after time
that Big Business controlled the
government; and stated that that
was true not only when Wilson
wrote it, but is true now: not
only true in the u. S. but true
in all other countries. Also ex-
planned that Marx showed that
governments were the executive
committees of the ruling class.
Continuing, he quoted from va
rious authorities showing that
wars were economic in their origin
and that the present war was no
exception. Then showed that Big
Business got US into the war for
profits, and the cry Of world de-
mocracy was but an attempt to
deceive the masses who really
longed for world democracy.
Pointed out the absurdity Of the
allied kings, Root, Balfour. and
Northclife, as champions Of de-
mocracy Pointed out where Nc
Adoo had said we were out for
world markets; and that the work
ers Of this country who consti-
tute 50 per cent Of the population
and own only 5 per cent of the
wealth, had no concern.
Then Messrs. Hatfield, Clay and
Faussett pitched in. The whole
three launched into a TRADE on
the flag and vituperative attack
on Salter. They admitted that
what he said was true regarding
the economic origin Of the war:
but that President Wilson's speech
Continued on Page Four
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
l,42l, 0o4 WORK WOMEN

LONDON, England-Since the
war started l,42l 900 English wo-
men have entered paid employ
ment, according to a government
report. There are 100000 in gov
eminent departments. $4,000 in
the transport systems, $4,000 in
banking $4,000 in industries and
1924 900 in commerce.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
SURPLUS LABOR WANTED

SEATTLE - J. Herdlick, twice
mayor of Hillyard, Wash, has been
exactly one month in Seattle trying
to get connections with a job at his
trade in the shipyards.
Il was enticed here from the Up
per Columbia River Valley" said
Mr.. Herdlicg, because of the gross
Misrepresentation of the press. We
have been reading that there was a
big shortage of labor in Seattle, and
that the United States government
could not get enough men for local
shipyards."
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01

WASHINGTON. d. C. 49, The
struggle between organized labor
and packers which has been lad
justed" in Chicago, but is still
likely TO obtrude itself unpleasant
~ owing to the arbitrary methods
Of the packers has intensified the
demand made by organized labor
that the government take over the
packing plants.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01

SEATTLE-One Burkheart was
killed in Camp No. II of the
Blackwell Lumber company, out of
Fernwood, Idaho, on January Q,
when several logs rolled over him.
As a little illustration of the in
humanity of these representatives
Of the lumber companies, this
Worker was left in the black
smiths ship until 3 o'clock the
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
RUSS SUSPEND
DIVIDENDS

PETROGRAD-The Bolsheviki
government has suspended pay
ment Of dividends of all private
companies and prohibited all stock
transactions pending Nationalist
ton" of business and exact deter
mination Of the amount of inter
est to be paid.
The Birthday Party has been
postponed until February 18th.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
COAL REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.-All in
dHstries, with few important
exceptions, in states east of the
Mississippi, have been ordered to
close by order of Fuel Administra-
tor Harry A. Garfield.
The reason for this drastic or
der is to conserve coal and to al
low sufficient quantity for use
in those enterprises necessary to
be speeded up. as well as to pro-
tect life and health by having
fuel available for domestic pur-
poses.
Any body can see that the capt.
talist system of production and
distribution is breaking down.
Now at one point, now at an
other. There is only one single
cheerful aspect to the situation.
The sooner it is completely brok-
EN- down, the sooner we will have
the new systematic cooperative
commonwealth.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
LABOR
NEWS
FILM GIRLS LOCKED OUT

$3.50 ''N'''' hDthfpb w
SEATTLE - Managers of the
Paramount, kleine and Universal
firm exchanges have locked out
eight girls, members of a union
of IS film exchange girls, with
no reason given except that they
are organized. The girls had pre-
scented no demands nor asked any
concessions, when, Tuesday night,
the Gleine and Universal cx-
changes discharged uion girl
each. evidently by pre-arrange-
ment.
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1t is easy to account for the above
situation. II is a well recognized
fact that the capitalist system Of
production must have a surplus army
Of unemployed labor in order to work
properly. If some event or condition
draws off the surplus, then an ar
tificial oversupply Of workers must
be provided, by false advertisements
or reports, or by the importation of
"foreiSn" labor. Such a condition
is necessary, first to keep the work
ers in fear Of their jobs 50 that
they will not want to demand more
wages or better conditions; second
to prevent capital from being in
any way Inconvenience by the ne
cessity Of seeking labor; third, to
provide convenient supply Of work
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The capitalist system is no re-
spector of persons, or of the
gentle sex. All are clods that
fall under it's iron heel.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01

This conception Of the working
people as a conduit to enable the
labor exploiters to tap the gold
in the federal treasury does not
exactly harmonic with me pres
ident's declaration that profits and
patriotism should be tabooed for
the period Of the war.
Under Socialism the workers
would be the conduit to transfer
the wealth they produce to them
selves and their families. Which
condition would be a very unhappy
one-for the exploiters.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01
WHAT WORKERS
EXIST FOR

PHILADELPHIA-"Uncle Sans
Stupendous Gift to the Merchants
and Manufacturers of PhiIadel.
phia:
Two hundred thousand skilled
workmen in twenty new, monster
shipyards and industrial plants on
a combined payroll unequaled in
the worlds history, constitute the
MOST PLEASING GIFT this
morning in Philadelphia Christ
mas Stocking.
They bring to this metropolitan
district 100000 new jobs. Every
state in the Union has contributed
to this cosmopolitan army. The
needs which big pay will create
for them and their families are al
most without limit. They form a
concentrated market unequaled
anywhere for present buying pow.
er and future possibilities.
philadelphia makes everything
these men and women and their
wives will consume. Acres of
Diamonds lie right under your
very nose at home. This great
influx of high-priced workers Of
fers possibilities for expansion to
the merchant far beyond his
dreams of a year or two ago"
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-02-01

Use the advertising slips.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Monmouth, III. Items

Mrs. Fannie Munson went to Daven
port to visit her daughter, Mrs. Bel
Harris. Mrs. Louis Baker accompanied
her, but returned the next day.
Some of those who attended the Red
River Baptist Association at Galesbure
from here were Messrs, Elgia Wallace
James johnson and Frank Henderson
Rev. G. Lindell, Mesdames Clyde Wal
lace, Minnie Wallace, Fora Waters
Misses Minnie Finneland, Myrtle Wal
lace and Flora Hall.
James Clarke returned from short
visit to his home at Indianapolis, Ind.
Earle Vaughn of Davenport, Iowa,
spent Sabbath in Monmouth.
Rev. f. l.. Scruggs OF Jacksonville,
Ill, spent several days in town.
Mrs. Ada Ford Wallace passed away
were held Sabbath afternoon at the
Calvary Baptist church, in charge of
Rev. E. L. Scruggs of Jacksonville, Ill.
Intcrment was made at Monmouth Gem
etery.
The funeral services and burial of
Mrs. Jennie McFall, who passed away
Saturday, were held Tuesday afternoon
from the Calvary Baptist church, con
Quoted by Rev. c. Lindell, assisted by
Rev. Scruggs of Jacksonville. Inter
ment was made at Monmouth cemetery.
Those known to be on the sick list
are Miss Mamie Davis, Mrs. Eva Grit.
fin, Miss Edythe Saunders, Mr.. Samuel
Waters. Little son of Rev. Lindell has
the measles. Bill Hubbard is quite
sick.
Hasa Hedge was called home by the
death Of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Nc
Fall.
The Agnes Moody Club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
f. G. Peoples.
The marriage ceremonies Of Mr..
Harry Small to Mrs. Emma Doss, and
Mr. Thomas Webb to Mrs. Jessie Earlye
occurred this week.
Mr.. VIM. Wallace was host at re-
ception Sabbath evening given the boys
who left Tuesday morning for Camp
Grant at Rockford, I'LL. Speeches were
made by Rev. E. l.. Scruggs of Jackson
vile, and Rev J. l.. Wharton of the st.
James A. M. E. church here. Mrs.
George Neil rendered an excellent solo.
On Monday tho, boys were entertained
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

"A large number were at the reception
in honor of the boys who were going to
Camp Grant. The reception was at the
Masonic hall and was given by the la
dies Of the Progressive Art Club, and o
nice program was also rendered.
The dance April 25 at Armory hall
was well attended by the Tri- Cities and
all that were out enjoyed themselves
and were sorry when they had to go
home.
All those on the sick list are getting
along fine at this writing. M
=. Mrs. J. Slaughter, who underwent an
operation, is getting along just fine.
Il. Henry and b. Edmunds were out
to see NJ. Stoffer.
Mrs. w. Lewis and Mrs.. B. Morton
and son were in Tuesday and spent the
day with Mrs. l.. Payne.
The seven boys left Tuesday at $40
for Camp Grant. Their relatives,
friends and sweethearts were at the sta
ton to see them off.
Mrs. G. Jackson of Clinton was visit
ing relatives and friends. She came
down Sunday and stayed over Monday.
Pocahontas No. IL, G. o. c., gave a
green supper at the residence Of Sister
z. Ligions, April "a. Quite neat sum
was realized.
The r. l. eoiored band played num-
Der Of their selections, which were APP
preciated by the sisters. Many thanks
to the boys.
The Esd of May is the calendar tea.
The date is drawing near.
r. Whitney called on Mrs. l.. Payne
Thursday afternoon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
and good time was had by all present.

and q good time was had by all present.
Onarterly meeting will be held at
Allen Chapel Sunday, May 5.
Miss Ruby Pettiford, Ohio's favorite
reader and entertainer, will appear at
Allen Chapel Monday evening, May Is.
Admission Csc.
Garrison Club was entertained at the
home of Mrs. G. Berry, Friday, May 3.
Mrs. S. Fisher will give drill at
Odd Fellows hall May 10, benefit of the
G. A. r.
A May Party will be given at Odd
Fellows hall May 16. Mrs. Garrison,
chairman.
Mrs. P. McGill, formerly of Fairfield,
now of Des Moines, came to the bed
side of her sister, Miss f. Mitchell. She
is able to be out again.
A May dance will be given at Central
hall Wednesday evening, May |. A
large crowd is expected from all the
surrounding cities.
Mr.. A. Griffen returned home Tuesday
evening after spending a week with his
son in Shalbina county. He REPORTS a
grand time.
Mesdames King and Washington are
much improved at this writing.
Professor Hamilton Of Chicago is
spending a few days in the city. He
had the privilege to speak to the boys
at the reception before their departure
for camp.
A large number Of friends spent the
evening at the home of Mr.. G. Glenn.
Some stayed until train time. Mr..
Glenn was one Of the eight to be called.
Please pay for your subscription.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

Onarga, ILL.,, where she was called by
the illness and death of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff are packing their
household goods preparatory to moving
to Onarga, H., on the farm left them
by Mrs. Hnff's father.
Mrs. Monroe, on Christy street, IS
very i'll.
Mrs. Ella Fuqua is gaining strength
and is able to go out quite frequently.
The Missionary Society and the jun
Tor girls Sunday school class of the
Third Baptist church entertained Mon,
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Howard, complimentary to
Mrs. Francis Huff, who leaves Saturday
for her new home in Onarga, I'll. Mrs.
Huff was teacher of the Junior girls
class in the Third Baptist Sunday
school
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
. DAVENPORT ITEMS.

The Colored Women s War Unit of
Red Cross work meets every Friday
afternoon in the lecture room of Bethel
A. M f. Church. The twenty-five that
sewed last Friday afternoon seemed
very enthusiastic and are urging other
women to join in this great work.
The T. l.. o. Club will be represented
at the State Federation of Colored
Women 3 Clubs in Des Moincs by the
president, Mrs. Jennie johnson, and
Delegate Mrs. Flora Walker.
A number of colored soldiers sta
toned Mt the Rock Island arsenal at
tended services in Davenport last Sum
day, visiting the Third Baptist and
Bethel A. M. r. churches.
Mr.. Ferdinand Bynnm met with an
accident in which he got foot broken.
He is getting on nicely, but it will be
several weeks before he is able to get
around without crutches.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
GALEsBURG, I'LL.

Chapel for the eight boys leaving the
10th for Camp Grant was grand sue
cess The church was full to the doors.
A good program and hearty good-b
was extended to all. A large crowd
was at the depot to see the boys off at
AIS.
The institute held at Second Baptist
church the 25th and Goth was largely
attended. About 80 delegates were
present. They were entertained Loyalty
by the members and friends. All re
port a grand time. Papers were very
instructive.
The patriotic meeting held at Allen
Chapel April % was largely attended
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Abdieatio.s Of History.

Ever since dynasties have existed
there are records OF kings having abdi.
cated from one cause and another. Far
back In the misty past one monarch
gave up his throne because he was
"wearied with dnminion:" another re-
tired out Of preference for the free
dom of private life: a third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed /;
still another abdlcated In fit OF me.-
ancholy: and there arc two, instances
In which kings left their thrones be.
cause they were unable TO cope with
national crises.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
CHARLESTON. VA.

Charleston, w. Va, April 23.-Suc-
cnmbing to injuries received when he
fell from third-story window Of his
apartments to the sidewalk below, Sat
nrday night, Phil Waters, age ~, for
rs years assistant clerk of the supreme
court Of appeals, died last night at a
local hospital.
Philip Henry Waters, born at Lees
burg, Va, August 90, 1870, was the best
known man Of his race in West Vir-
ginia and one Of the best known in the
country. He held public position con-
tinuously since his appointment to a
clerkship in 1897. Prior to that time he
had served as librarian Of the house Of
delegates.
He was graduate Of the University
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

Mt the st. James A. M. Il. church by the
ladies of the stewards boards, after
which they were entertained with a
dance at the Payne pool room. A large
delegation was ut the train and they
were given one of the best send offs OF
any Of the contingents leaving here.
The boys that went We're Charles Mitch.
ell. Harry Small, Smith Graves, Samuel
Skinner, Thomas Webb, James Turner,
Jessie Henderson, Capt. Ivan johnson.
The boys were also entertained with 9
dinner Monday noon at the Commercial
Club. ~ .#
Mrs. Laura South and Homer Smith,
Miss Bessie Henderson and Mr. James
Turner spent Friday at Galesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Clarke OF Gales
burg were here for a few days. Mrs.
Mr.. B. F. Hopkins, who has been very
ill, is convalescing. -.
Please pay your delinquent subscrlp-
ton to the Bystander. That means you
if you are not paid up.
Mrs. CASTOR, superintendent of the
A. NJ. E. Sunday school of Joliet. Ill,
is in the city visiting her son-ln-laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington.
Mrs. CASTOR made very interesting
and instructive address to the Sunday
school. also to the Allen G. r. League at
Bethel A. NJ. f. church last Sunday.
Mrs. Francis Huff has returned from
Clarke attended the funeral of Otta
Potts.
The funeral services and burial OF
Otta Potts, who died at st. Louis, were
held here on Thursday afternoon at the
st. James A. NJ. E. church, conducted by
the pastor Rev. J. L. Wharton, assisted
by Rev. Lindell. The deceased was the
son of Mr.. Scott Pitts, and formerly
made his home here. His sisters, Mrs
Allen of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Elmaria OF
Davenport, Mrs. Kelly and Miss Junitta
of Chicago, one brother, Ellis, of Chi
caoo and one of Davenport attended the
funeral. His wife was very low at a
hospital at st. Louis and unable to
know of the death Of her husband.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Nothino New Under Sun.

The strings of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward of bronchitis
are merely new versions of the strings
OF blue beads worn in Egypt 1900 years
before Christ to keep diseases of the
chest at bay. says a writer in the Phil
adelphia North American. The tiny
sealed bottle of mercury which she
carried to ward Off rheumatics had Its
prototype in bottles Of Il strange elixir
ago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

Of Michigan, from which he received
the degree of bachelor of laws in 1893.
He was also graduate of Morgan Col
lcge, and previously a student at How
ard
He was active in politics from boy
hood, and attended, always in an official
capacity, every Republican national CON
yention since that of 1892 He had at
tended also every state convention of
his party since that year, serving as
reading clerk, in which capacity he had
few equals.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
For Round Shoulders.

An excellent exercise to straighten
round shoulders-good for girls OK
women who have to sit good deals
performed by placing q thin stick Or
wand across the back and letting 1t
run out through the bent elbowA gas
arms are bent SO that the hands rest
on the chest. Keep the arms and
shoulders pressed back and down and
walk about the room In this way for
1--WE OF ten minutes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
children,s Bedtime,

Interesting statistics showing the
time at which the children Of Beverly.
Mnss., between the ages Of eight and
stwelve, go to bed; disclose that ID go:
to bed between 1--WE and six O'Clock,
5,24O between eight and nine; 156 be-
tween II and Il. and As between Il
and l. 1t is to be hoped that there
ARE no Beverly children who are not.
IN their nighties, safely tucked up, by
one O'clOck.-Boston Globe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
cal,sa of Headache.

BY knowing the cause, a disease may
often be avoided. This is particularly
true of headache. The most common
cause of headache is a disordered stom-
ach or constipation, which may be cor
rected by taking few doses of Cham
berlain IS Tablets. Try it. Many others
have obtained permanent relief by TAX
ing these Tablets. They are easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
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70 Make screws Hold.

When screws are driven into a plas-
ter wall they may be made Arm enough
to hold considerable weight II they
be withdrnwr, wrapped with cotton
striny and dipped into plaster of paris
until sufficient adheres to I'LL the hole
In the wall and to permit some OF 1t
to be forced behind the plaster. This
latter forms . plug that holds tina
screw firm.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
uninsd Varied vsrlsl.e Fsr.ss..

Unjssd variod M;rltlNo Fsrsas.
When Charles the Great became
monarch OF central Europe. among
other great ideals he set himself to
unite; the learning OF ChristendDm by
purifying and unifying the many and
varied forms Of writing. To do shis
he went back to the original Roman
model. The invention Of printing came
as a great advance, .ane ut first the
type took the form Of writing hand.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

For burn or scald apply Chamber,
lain Is Salve. 1t will allay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
NEW WAYS OF USING CANNED FRUITS
By Mrs Juanita

be used. If the fruit juice is sweet, reduce the amount of extra sweeten ing.
 Cherry SouffIe-One can or c. cherries, ? tb. four, tb. butter sub stitute, l pt, milk, eggs, one eighth t. nutmeg, one-quarter t. cinnamon, c. cream (top milk). Make a paste of flour and part of milk, add remain ing milk, heated, cook in a double boiler 15 m. until thick, stirring oc- casionally. Remove, add beaten yolks, spice and melted fat and fold in the stiffiy beaten whites. Add drained fruit and cream. Bake in a'dish fsur- rounded with hot water) until custard is set Ga silver knife inserted comes out clean). This would also be de- lieious with other canned fruits, rasp- berries. strawberries, etc. This serves 6 to 8.
 Potato Flour Sponge Cake-Four eggs, % cup sugar. %cup potato flour, t. baking powder, H tsp salt, F tb. lemon juice. Beat yolks of eggs sep arately, add 4 the sugar beating well. Add the remaining dry ingredients, the stlffiy beaten whites and liquids. do not beat while making these ad- ditions. Fold all together until Jumps are removed. Bake in a shallow pan in moderate oven 30 minutes or in muffin pans. If the latter is used, scoop out the center and fill with drained fruits (berries, peaches, rhu-