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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14
Changing Our Party Dues System

by the Central Committee or the District Com
mittees.
1t has been pointed out that the Party will
take its every member to task for his activity
in this campaign; the nuclei will demand re-
ports from every member, the sections from
every nucleus, and the district from every Sec
ton. And when once quotas are accepted by
the organs of the Party, every member every
unit, every section, every district will be taken
to task if not his or their part is carried out.
With 5000 new members in the Party, with
5000 new subscribers on the Daily Worker, no
doubt the financial situation in the Party will
not remain such difficult problem to solve
as now, shortly after the financial debacle of
Lovestone & Co., when they, piled the debts of
the Central Committee up to more than
$4,000. A successful membership drive means
a guarantee for financial sanitation of the
Party.
The Central Committee has taken up the
question of the different categories of dues to
be paid by the members, and in the Organiza-
ton Department together with the Secretariat
of the Party it was recommended and decided
to change the categories for the first three
Glasses" paying respectively 10 cents, % cents
and SO cents in the following way:
Every Party member receiving wages of SIS
a week or under has to pay 10 cents weekly
dues to the Party Poor working farmers and
housewives with no income have to pay the
same weekly amount (below per cent?.
Every Party member receiving wages of SIC
to S25 week has to pay weekly dues of 70
cents. below 2 per cent, or precisely per
cent?
Every Party member receiving wages Of $26
to $50 a week has to pay weekly dues OF 80
cents. Below 2 per cent?
Party members with wages from $31 to $40
have to pay 75 cents weekly.
Party members with wages from Sal to $50
have to pay 81 per week. mostly above
per cent? M
Every Party member with wages above $50
a week have to pay, in addition to 81 per week,
extra dues, the amount of which will be speci
fled separately and for which he will receive
written receipts by the Party.
Every member pays his dues according to
real earnings during the week he is paying for.
E. g., carpenter earning $50 one week, but
$40 next week pays 81 plus extra dues for the
first week, and 10 cents for the second.
The Party has introduced this new dues sys-
tenn during the time of membership drive.
This has been done to accentuate the higher de-
mands put upon every member OF our Party.
The decision to make the dues proportionate-
ly smaller for comrades with lower wages, will
make it an easy task for us to recruit into the
Party masses of workers from the heavy indus
tries; especially since the reports from all over
the country stress the fact that the response
Of the workers to the Party and its policies is
the best.
Forward in strengthening our Party organ.
nationally!
Forward in making our membership drive .
complete successl
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14
Strife in Labor Party Ranks

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Ernest Thurtle, secre-
tary to his father-in-law George Lansbury,
"labor" commissioner of works, resigned from
the Independent Labor Party because the Max
ton group, who parade under the misoner of
cleft" embarass Ramsay Macdonald.
There is growing discomfort within the ranks
of the Independent Labor Party against the
Macdonald group because their outright i'm
perialist acts are making it hard for the indie
pendent Labor Party to misead class conscious
workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14

pAYMENT of dues in our Communist Party
has up till 1880 been based upon monthly
dues.
The Central Committee has decided to insti-
tute a system of weekly payment, and at the
same time taken steps to guarantee higher
dues for such Party members who receive
higher wages.
This system will lower the actual dues paid
by some Party members, but all Party men,
bers with wages above certain minimum will
have to pay larger dues than before to the
Party.
This new dues system will enable the Party
to place its finances on sound basis, to nor
nalize them-and that means to enable the
Party to carry on its work, which now under
the pressure Of the sharpening situation is
growing on every field. Greater tasks de-
mand greater activity, more money-and the
Party has only one source from which to get
all that it needs: the members Of the Party.
Every Communist Party demands the utmost
sacrifices of its members, the demand Of ap-
proximately 2 per cent of their wages is not a
too heavy demand. During times Of struggle
the Party demands more than money of its
members-and Communists never hesitate to
give all that they can to the Party. Further
more the Party in organizing this new system
Of dues payment has seen to it that the poorer
~ad parfv MEMBERS actually will have to pay
less than before.
The monthly dues up to now have been 80
cents as minimum. With the new system
very large part Of our members will have to
pay only forty cents a month"; that is 10 cents
week. which will make it still easier for them
to come across.
The Daily Worker has already contained ar
ticles explaining the necessity of this change,
the great advantages of such system for the
Party, etc. Every one agrees upon the neces-
sity of the change, every member can see the
advantages of it-but from many sources there
are complaints that it will be too heavy bur-
den upon many of the Party members. We
have to remember that the un-systematic,
sometimes almost chaotic way of securing fl
nances for the Party in the past, and in many
instances still today, in fact demand greater
financial sacrifices than the new system. Sell
don--if ever can Party member leave nu-
cleus meeting without at least having to pay
one dollar or two extra assessment for tickets,
different contributions, etc. The new system
will do away with this bleeding of the men,
bershp. Not so that no extra assessments
will take place. That is impossible and is not
to be recommended, but at any rate to such an
extent that the sums paid to the Party by the
members will be in general smaller and the
use Of them by the Party more efficient
At the same time the Membership Drive
opens for the Party the best perspectives of
a financial sanitation.
The response of the districts, Of the sections
and--let us hope--of every member in every
Party unit has been SUCH that the Party for
the first time has real hope of being able to
fulfill its quota. Some Of our organizations
$50 d~nidad to fill quota above the ones set
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14
Defends Wall Street Domino.
ton in Nicaragua

GUATEMALA CITY (By MaiD Foreign
Minister Cordero-Reyes of Nicaragua, who is
Oh special mission to Central American re-
publcs, today defended Wall Streets rela-
lions with the Moncada government.
Cordero-Reyes owes his job to the fact that
Stimson paid Moncada SIS for every rifle he
turned in to the marines. Cordero is one Of
the candidates "who always won when our
marines were on the job as Gen. Smedey
Butler said.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14

Send in your orders aol0 for Southern Cot
ton Mills and Labor" With its viUid portrayal
of the conditions of the Southern textile aOork-
ers, Southern Cotton Mills and Labor" should
haze 10ide distribution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-14
Workers! Join the Party of
Your Class!

Communist Party U. S. A.
43 East 125th Street,
New York City.
I, the undersigned, want to join the Commu-
mist Party. Send me more information.
Name '.'.'.-............... ........'....'..s
Occupation Observation-Disclosures. Age......
Mail this to the National Office, Communist
Party. 4s East 125th St., New York, N. Y.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
WASHINGTON HORTICULTURAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS AT
ANACORTES

The annual session of the Western
washington Horticultural Association
is scheduled to be held in Anacortes on
January 16, II and 49, This Associa-
ton was organized in 1911, and is de-
voted principally to the horticultural
intesests peculiar to Western Washing
ton.
A very interesting program is now
in process of formation, and particular
emphasis vii be laid upon some of the
newer phases of Western Washington
horticulture and problems of market
ing. The annual banquet of the As
ISOLATION will be held on the evening
OF January 18th at which time, in
addition to entertainment features, a
prominent speaker will give an address.
The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
is cooperating to make this meeting a
success.
Present officers are, president, Robert
B Miller of Startup; vice president,
Ralph S. Marble of Sumner, and act
ing secretary, E. D. Hunter of Everett.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
Editorial
AFTER THIRTEEN MONTHS

With this issue we complete our
thirteenth month OF publication of
the News Record. While at the
beginning the undertaking seemed
too great, it has not proven so,
for we have been helped at every
turn by the support of the COM
munity, the approval of the
majority of our readers, and the
faithful aid of a group of cor
respondents who each week have
given the news from their par
tictilar neighborhood. There have
been very few weeks that these
correspondents have failed with
their contribution, and we have
felt that much of the praise we
have received should be passed on
to them.
When we took over the manage
ment of the News-Record the first
of last December it was with the
mental reservation that the re-
suits of the first year would
determine a future course. The
loyalty of the local advertisers, of
our subscribers and friends all
over the Island has made us feel
that our efforts in giving them
paper devoted primarily to the Is
land as whole has met with
general approval, and it is with
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
WHO IS TO RLAME2

An account from San Francisco tells
of a mother turning her l4year old son
over to police Tor drinking too much.
The youEgster associated with the
drinking crowd at the grammar school,
his mother averred. She thinks police
detention may break him of his drink
ing habit.
Who is to blame? Somebody sets
the example. The answer is obvious
the elders. They are responsible for
the Prohibition act. A lot of them are
also responsible for violations of that
act.
There is no such thing as lazy
youth, said E. j. Klemme in a recent
talk given before the Spokane County
Teachers Institute. The task of the
teacher and parents to find the bent
of the youngsters and then aid them
in following it.
The lads of today are awaiting dis
covery by someone who understands
them. Mr.. Klemme cited as an eX-
ample Daniel Webster, who although
no shining star in school, grew to be
great statesman because someone
understood him
Samuel Randall, ColfaH.
While her husband tramped the hills
armed with high-powered rifle in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
sense of deep appreciation that we
close 1929.

close 1929.
We have offended some. Others
have not approved of certain
policies. We have left unsaid
several things and have thereby
incurred the displeasure of others.
These are regretable facts, but for
them we offer no apologies. The
editor of paper cannot listen to
the dictates of all of the readers
any more than can the neighbour
hood grocer be directed by each
of his customers. To those who
have disapproved of us We can
only say that we are sorry we
cannot all see things alike.
To the Island at large we ex-
press our hopes of a 1890 that will
TEEN with good things for all. We
confidently believe in our future
as a whole, and believe that all of
those who share in that faith will
ultimately profit by it. Business
this holiday season has been the
best the Island has ever known,
the poultry industry is marching
steadily ahead, each year the fruit
growers come more surely into
their own, our bank has steadily
increasing business. Why then
should we harbor doubts about the
future of the Island?
Let us forget the clouds of the past
year, and with kind thoughts, and
laughter let us face the next twelve
months determined to take the
good things of life that are offer
ed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

The governor Of the state was in
specting some Of its institutions.
When he reached one of the insane
hospitals he received a message to- call
his office on an important matter.
Not getting as quick service as he
thought he should, he barked at the
operator, II guess you don't know who
I am"
mo" replied the operator, but I
know where you are"-Boston Trans
cript.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

A touring company was playing to
small audiences in an Irish town. The
manager asked one of the local in
habitants how the theatre was usually
patronized.
"Oh, not so bad, not so bad" he
replied. Sometimes it's half full. and
sometimes it's half empty. "-Indian
Witness.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

1.-THE great men are all dead" she
said with evident regret.
But the beautiful women are not"
he replied, looking earnestly at her.
"Of course" she added, after a
moments reflection. IT always except
present company"
so do l." he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Examiner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
Burton Pharmacy
PRESCRIPTIONS
Drugs and
Toilet Articles
Phone Red 1901
BURTON, WASH.
CENTER NEWS

Mr.. Martin Sorlye will be home this
Tuesday, from the hospital, where he
has been the past 5h weeks. Every
one is happy to know he is able to be
home to spend Christmas with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 3. Hayes arrived
last Saturday from Santa Cruz, Calf,
to spend Christmas with their sons
and daughter, and are busy getting
acquainted with the little grandson,
Dicky Anderson,
Mrs. A. Newman and son, Bobby,
of Tacoma, spent Monday with the
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sherman Of
Seattle, spent Sunday at the Sherman
home.
Mrs. E. Beard and daughter, Irene,
spent The week END In Seattle, ShOp-
ping and visiting at the home Of Mrs.
E. G. Allison.
The Christmas program Friday even.
ing at Center school was fine and well
attended, Much credit should be given
our teachers, Mrs. May Rodda and
Miss Florence Palmer.
Mrs. Fred Karsgaard and daughters
are here from Spokane to spend the
holidays with the formers mother and
daughter, Mrs. Juel Sargent and Miss
Juel Karsgeard.
Mr.. L. D. Houghton is again laid up
with lumbago.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS

Ine SCHOOL christmas entertainment
Friday evening was delightful. All
Southern Heights was there. so 1t was
pleasant social affair. The program
follows;
Christmas CAROL school.
Welcome, Evelyn Landers and Carl
Spinning.
Recitation. "santa's whiskers,"
Annie Rolando.
Recitation, Christmas Bells, Harold
Spinning.
Song, Kris Kringle, Dorothy Ro-
lando and Dorothy Landers.
Scene from "a Christmas CAROL, by
Charles Dickens-Old Scrovage, Billy
Smith; Serovge's Nephew. Clyde Smith;
Christmas Spirit Annie Rolando; Mrs.
Cratchit. Dorothy Rolando; Belinder,
Carol Spinning; Peter, Clyde Smith;
Cratchit children, Dorothy Landers
and Thelma Brenick; Bob Cratchit,
Arnold Spinning; Tiny Tim, Harold
Hewkle; Martha, Lahoma Brewick;
Christmas Carol, school; Recitation.
Christmas Spirit" Harold Hewkle.
Pantomime, The visit OF the Shop
herds, Mary, Annie Rolandr; Joheph
Clyde Smith; Shepherds, Arnold,
Billy, Evelyn and Thelma.
Recitation, "Mary's Baby, Thelma
Brewick.
Recitation, Where Do Old Years Go"
Annie Rolando.
Chorus, Silent Night. End, srd and
4th grades.
Recitation, 1.-THE Christmas Bells,
Dorothy Rolando.
Recitation, "A Wish, Thelma Bre-
wick.
Recitation, "Our Baby's Stocking,
Harold Hewkle.
Recitation, "Baby's First Christmas,
Dorothy Landers.
Song, "All Thought the Night"
Dorothy Landers and Annie Rolando.
Santa Claus. Clyde Smith.
Mother Goose, Dorothy Rolando.
Bopeep. Lahoma Brewick.
Jill, Carol Spinning
Jack, Harold Hewkle.
The program concluded with Santa's
distribution Of packages from his sack;
the children's gifts to each other and
those they had made in school for
parents and friends.
Our rainy season seems to be trying
to make up for last time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Rolando and
their three little girls spent Christmas
with Mrs. Rolando's parents, Mrs. and
Mrs. Rossl, at Elgin.
Members of the Southern Heights
P. T. A. meet at the school house
Friday, December 81, to give it good
thorough cleaning. Everybody bring
her own sandwiches and coffee will be
served.
| Mrs. Jenkins spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Church at Lisabeula and
attended with them the Christmas en-
tertainment of the Lisabeula Sunday
school.
Miss Markham, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Berry, has return
ed to her home in Vashon. Her
brother, Mr. William Markham, is
taking care of the place for her
Mrs. G. w. Hall and MIR. and Mrs.
Bruce Hall spent Christmas in Seattle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Olson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

To hold clovers longer and make
them grow better, the pasture should
receive n fertilizer rich in phosphorus.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

The addition of soda when cooking
vegetables increases the destruction OF
yitamins present in the raw product.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

quest CT deer, Mrs. E. H. Dairy of
Kansas, on the outskirts of the city,
stood on her back doorstep and got
her buck. She used 22-calibre rifle.
Her husband had been on an I'M
successful hunt for five days. Re
member the old saying-"Your happi-
ness lies right in your own back yard"
Beatrice York, Tacoma.
We agree with DR.. Hibben. president
of Princeton university, when, after
saying that the integrity Of family
life in America is menaced, he adds
that women's chief responsibilities are
to defend and protect the home. Even
if he can't persuade women that the
alleged decline fthe home is largely
due to their attitude, he may utilize
their speaking abilities in arguing for
the cause.
J. Palmer rrimble, Garfield.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

You will enjoy using News-Record
Classified Ads because they get results.
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Mrs. j. S. johnson left for Beloit,
Wisconsin, on Tuesday to keep house
for her brother. There was fare
well party held at Mrs. II. z. Larsen's
with appropriate gifts.
Mrs. AL. Fix, Mrs. Larsen and Mrs.
A. j. Stuckey were shopping in Ia
coma Friday.
Ole, Walter and Harold Peterson
spent the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Peterson.
Elmer Nilsen and family were visit
ing their parents, Mr. and Mrs, R.
Nilsen over the weekend.
Miss Freda Martinolich is home from
Aquineas Academy for the Christmas
holidays. ~.
Capt. Erwin Roland and family and
friends in their yacht Ervinetta were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
stuckey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Martinolich were
visiting their brothers and families
in Gig Harbor a few days last week.
Matilda Danielson was at Camp
Fire party at Gertie Allison's at Port
age last week.
Mrs. L. Turnbull was visiting her
mother at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Stuckey Friday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

All is not gold that glitters-that
gold-capped tooth may hide the abscess
that is causing your rheumatism.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
EDITORIALS

(Hcre are several student editorials
written by members of Mr.. ]. L. Ash
locks editorial writing classes at the
State Coliege.)
Reckless driving while sober is more
of a crime than when drunk, Seattle
judge claimed when he fined taxi
driver. The drunk doesn't know what
he is doing, while the sober person
should know better, he maintained.
This sounds well as legal theory, but
as humble pedestrians we would rather
have the reckless driver sober than
drunk. While intoxicated his mind
moves slower, and it is impossible to
guess what he will da.
Al Ferguson, Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

With all of the young folks home
for the vacation, Christmas and New
Year promise to be very merry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Mrs. c. w. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Hall spent Christmas in Seattle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester I Olson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Mrs. L. Turnbull was visiting her
mother at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. Stuckey Friday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

and distributing Of candy finished the
evening.
With all Of the young folks home
for the vacation, Christmas and New
Year promise to be very merry.
The program given by Maury Sun
day school was real success, If crowds
show. We had full house represent
ing many parts Of Vashon and Maury.
All of the children gave their parts
splendidly, and the numbers by the
choir added pleasing touch. After
the program group Of young folks
toured the neighborhood. caroling for
those who did not get out.
1t is too late to say Merry Christ
mas but we can wish everyone very
Happy New Year"
They were on the boat going to
Europe for the first time.
Where did you put my vest with
the passports in the pocket?"
II folded it up and put 1t in that
cupboard over your head"
why, that isn't cupboard; that's
a portfolio"
"oh, lawsy, thought 1t felt awful
roomy.-Granite Service.
I didn't know 1t would be such fun
To be the dad Of a little son.
Nor the joys he would bring me, one
by one.
I never dreamed 1t would be such fun.
I didn't know 1t would be so sweet,
To cuddle baby's rosy feet.
And help him to walk. and talk and
eat.
I never dreamed it would be so sweet.
i didn't know could feel SO blest,
As when I have lured him from play
to rest,
His drowsy headto my shoulder pressed,
| never dreamed, I couldn't have guessed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

The Maury School gave a program
of plays and songs. Thursday evening
at Maury school which was enjoyed
by a large crowd. Exchanging gifts
and distributing Of candy finished the
evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26
MAURY NOTES

Rev. Duley of Burton conducted the
services at Maury Sunday We we're
indeed glad to have him with us. Next
week Rev. Peterson will be with us.
Everyone is invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Miss Markham, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Berry, has return
ed to her home in Vashon. Her
brother. Mr.. William Markham, is
taking care of the place for her.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Matilda Danielson was at Camp
Fire party at Gertie Allison's at Port
age last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

1t is too late to say Merry Christ
mas" but we can wish everyone very
Happy New Year"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Mrs. Jenkins spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Church at Lisabeula and
attended with them the Christmas en-
tertainment of the Lisabeula Sunday
school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-26

Mrs. E. Beard and daughter, Irene,
spent the week end in Seattle, shop
ping and visiting at the home Of Mrs.
e. C. Allison.