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Socialist Columns Business Men We Can Recommend MIO A DVT "The injury to one of us is the concern of nil of us." In quoting this I do not mean to say that it ought to be the concern of nil of us, nor that we socialists nrc going to make it the concern of nil of us, but that it is now and nl ways has been the concern of nil of us. Man docs not live to himself gladly, humbly nnd instantly have taken the inconsiderable ndvancc offered them and gone back to the dismal pits out of which so many of them are taken as bleeding, mangled corpses. Their stubbornness has resulted in three things: a break between the labor members and the other groups in the present government; suffering for that handy unknown nlone. Kvcn before his birth he is quantity, "innocent third parties," influenced by the conditions f stir-1 amt worst of all, an appetite which rounding hitn.and is what he is be-1 jrew with every concession, cause of those surroundings. No ! That js rcaiiy nn excellent state man alone can rise out of the con- mtl,t 0f what happened in Hngland ditions of the nge in which he lives. nm js happening all over the world. All must rise together. This is nn , it is a great and glorious indication incontrovertible fact. 1 0f the widening line of advauce.the As far ns conditions are compet-1 Kreat spreading nrmy of the work hive one rises only ns some one else iK class.that is sweeping onto a relatively falls. A savage may 1 ,lcw or,icr 0f things, overpower his enemies, but the in- j iabor is no longer n pathetic, jury to them only binds the chain trembling Oliver Twist, quavering of savagery about himself. Todny y nsking for n Uttlc more gruel, n man may gain industrial control i,nbor is demanding n full meal, not over the lives of others, and gather H ,, nbiuct of charity, not as one riches by the exploitation of their w10 may iavc it graciously grant labor, imt tlie resuitntii misery, ig-1 ed or be refused, but ns one wh norauce and degradation of the nil- having produced it knows he is en mcrous exploited classes e.siann.snes titled to it. conditions which reflect upon him-' The class is not and cannot self and out of which no amount .satisfied with a "readittstinent.' i Thev know that a truce can last 1 onlv for a short time. Inevitably and defenses ami its defenders in , n9 S00l, n9 the work is begun under armor provided only a very limited I the new agreement, there come the and uncertain security to the old exactions nnd extortions of canita feudal bnron. How much better to is,, ifs always after surplus value nave anonsiieu me necessity lor , T int is its ro e in t ie scheme ol soc be of money can entirely lift him. The ancient castle with its moat such defences. Who would not rather be a common citizen of to day having a mutual interest, with millions of others, in the co-operative public defences of a great na tion than to be the most successful feudal bnron that ever lived? And who would not rather be a common citi.eu in an industrial dumocracy, having a common in terest in great industrial plautM.sure public defciitieH against hunger, cold and dbteRiie, and mno guaran tee of the opKrtuuily to develop a higher, broader life, thnii to be the proudest industrial bnron in this age of financial feudalism? Huron's defenses have crumbled, kings have lost their bends, and at bout their heads "uneasy lie." So too financial defenses have been broken down, fortunes have van ished in the fierce financial warfare. There is no security, and the groans, curses and threats of the defeated, the sickening degradation known to exist almost "next door" fostering vice worse than were ever known to savagery, constitute n social con dition from the polluting influence of which even the millionaire and his family cannot citenpe. Not the least oi its effects is that deadening of the sensibilities con cerning those conditions atoiuid us. We take lliein as a matter of course. TheM! things have always existed and we niMume must always exUt, jimt hs the serfs of feudalism took their conditions ns h mutter oi courte. The majority of us see in unable to grusp the Idea that social evolution is bringing iiIkmiI, all the time from nge to age is bringing about n complete change in social conditions. You say "Oh this is not such a bad world" (when you get used to it and we are all used to it.) You don't like the street orator's laug tinge when he insists that by this couictitive nystem some are rob bing the others. You Hie like the fox in the fnble who said: "Don't my stole, eat, it U not nice. Say, obtained by Miteiior ability." And so it is. Some obtain by much su perior ability, while thoe of in ferior ability may starve. And it is not the ability to produce but the ability to OUT. that counts. You say that in this great and glorious country there is the same opportunity for till, and if a fellow fails it is his own fault. Well, I guoM that is true ina sense, in the Mime sense that all would have the Mime chance in a free-for-all-fight. If a fellow gets hi eyes black eil and otherwise disfigured it is Ins own fuult. It is hecuuse of his inferior ability. Hut why should we have a free-for-all-fight? And what bet' tur reason can be uuuied for a free for-all-scrumhle for riches? We have a government organic tiou to stop the one, why not to stop the other. . . ... eiy ami as long as uie wonting ciass is exploited, as long as tlirotigu Its la bor it produces and is robbed ot great part of its product, so long must there be industrial warfare. Where labor questions nru in volvod the New York Times al ways sits wailing by the waters of capitalism. "It views with alarm" each new demand made by the working class, and it cries aloud ngaiust the inroads the working class making. In its editorial summary of the llritish coal Mrike it snys: "The greatest strike Knglnud ever ex perienced, poiibly the greatest in history ol lalwr, is coming to an end with neither ide satisfied. The government has not pacified the appetite of its labor allies, which grew with every concession. The strikers have dragged the nation through the hardship of an alien invasion without advantage to any one. The losses are many millions, and fall mostly on innocent third parties, while the sums involved in the minimum wage are inconsider able." Qf course it is utterly impossible that the Times should be able to un derstand why the miners should not be satisfied with the minimum wage bill, the sums involved in which nrc inconsiderable. They should "Yes, I have been n socialist for some time, but was not conscious of it. A great many people don't know where they are at until after they are shown, and then it is as plal as a society woman. Why the other day, Ad continued, "I ran across a friend of mine on the train distant relative, Will Tinker- am he was very hitler ngaiust socialisu I fully agreed with him, nnd the more lie denounced socialism nm socialists the more I swore. I had the cominnudmeut nil torn to tnt ters in n very few minutes. Finn ly when my inning enme I said: 'Of course, everybody know something is wrong.' Tinker agreed. 'Hut it seems to me the socialists might evolve u remedy that wns not enough to convict one of im facility.' Tinker was delighted. If they would only advocate the public ownership and control of the tools oi proiiuciion amiiiistriouiioii it would end the hated trusts, beat ing them at their own game, ami would put industry on the same ha sis that has worked so well In poll tics in free America.' By George' said, Tinker, 'that is an inspiration.' 'If things ol this kind were owned and operated by the whole lcop!c,for their benefit, it would end the profit system, since the public could take no profit off itself.' Will hailed me as the originator of the greatest idea of modern times, and insisted that I owed it to the work: to make it kuowu,as it would prove the salvation ol men in the crisi to which things are hurrying. was a struggle for ute to cast aside the glory that was being heaped upon me by Tinker, and to tell him i that I was not the originator of tli plan, that I had lounil It In n pope: that had been coming to me, but did it, nnd Tinker at once became very anxious to subscribe. I in formed him that owing to the novelty and value of the idea subscription price wus a little high, but he was anxious to pay it. ho I collected two dollars am sent his subscription to the Appeal, DR. RAMBO DENTIST First National Unnk building. ST. JOHNS, OttCGON. blk. Proposals for Slreet Work ShmW iroMWHU will Ik. ircelvrtl nt lit- uWVe uf the rmmliTof the city of HI Joint, until Apr. Kith, lyu, nt N o'clock i. tu. tor tlie tmitroveitieiu oi hviu on Kttui't (ri)iu the northerly tide line al l'iMiileii htrt'vt to the wnithcrly xMo lint! of St. John Avvmie in the milliner rovtltl Ity oriltnmuo No .(67, subject 10 uie iirovuionii 01 rue cimriiT mm oriil tMiicMof the city of St, Johns mul the oUnmU' of the city engineer on file Hneiiieer'H iMlm.Uc is 4,jJ7.i6. lliiU must he strictly in accordance with the printed Wanks, which will be (uiuislieil 011 implication nt the ollice of the recorder ot the city of St. Johns. Ami Mill improvement must be com pleted on or before 60 days from the last publication of notice of prowsals for said work. No proiKwalsorbids will be considered utile nccouiutuico ny a certliieii cucck IMyaDle to tlie order 01 tlie mayor ol the city ol St. Jolins, certitiixl Ity a rcspousl- itle bank lor an amount equal to ten per cent. 04 uie ML'KrcKaic proiHtsai. The riuht to reject any uud all bids is hereby reserved. Ity order uf the council. V. A. RICK. Recorder of the city of St. Johns, l'ultlished in the St. Johns Review March 10, April 5 ami 11, 1913. When a medicine must be given to young children, it should be pleasant to takv. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to tuko. It has 110 superior for colds, croup and whooping cough. For wile by all doalers. Subscribe uappy, (or the llovlew nnd ba DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Evenings and Sundays by polntmonu Office Phone Columbia 140 Resident I'honc Columbia 38 JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D Physician and Surgeon. Day & Night Office in McCheaney SL Johns, Oregon. Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. M. Residence, 097 Dawson Street OfTlce, Filter Block. University Pork, Portland, Oregon. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Uuildinu ST. JOHNS . - . OREGON Ap- 0. J. QATZA1YER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS - - ORECON Wc buy or sell St. Johns Property AicKINNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell iiutckly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Jolins J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage Wo dotivcr your Roods to nnd from nil pcrtn of Portland, Vancouver. Linn ton, Portlnnd nnd Suburban bxprcss Co., city dock nnd all points accessible by vrstfon. riano ami lurnnure mownf Oflice Phone Columbia 34 Residence Phone Columbia 198 St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co. Plnuo Moving n Specialty. I Inn ing done to and from Portland Residence .100 Kast Richmoiu Oflice 103 North Jersey Street ST. JOHNS GARAGE II I 12. llurlliiRton Street Automobile Uep.tiriug and VulcnuUlug We can gel you Auto 1 ires 01 nil minis lllevclo nnd (lcnerdl Ucnnlrlue In connection. New and ncroinf hntid bicycles for .de. Illcycle tires hi stock J. M.nnd V. I'. WRAY. I'ropi. Phone Columbia 587. CAMP 773 W. 0. W. Meet ev cry Wed n 0 a (i n ev 0 n I n I n Ulck n.r's IUII DORIC IODGC NO. 132 r. nnd A. M. Rrgulnr communications on first nnd third Wod. nosdnvH of ouch month In Odd Follows' IihII visitors welcome. S. Clint, Davis. W. M. C. O. Rogers, Secretary Order Eastern Star Atlncrva Chapter Meets Hvery 1'lrst nnd Third Tuestlav Itveulng of Rnch Mouth In Odd l'ellnw nan, air. Susie Kogers, Secretary. HOLMES LODGE NO. 10 hMGIIIS Of I'VIIIIAS Meets every I'rldav niulit nt '7V o'clock in I. O. O. V 11.111. Visitors ulya Wei conic, V. W. MASON, C. C. 1). 1'. IIOKSMAN, K. R,S LAUREL LODGE No. I8G I. O. 0. r SI. JOHNS. OHtGON Meets each Monday evening In Odd Fel lows hall at 7:30, A cordial welcome to all visiting brothers. f you havo any Plumbing you want done just call us up, Columbia 92 EDMONDSON CO. 203 S. Jersey Street EL CO. Successors to St, Johns Sand uud Gravel Company I.. D. JACKSON, Prop. General Contractor We are prepared to do any and all kinds of excavating for street work and other purposes. We also handle sidewalk aud build ing material, Newton aud Kessenden Streets St. Johns, Oregon Phone Columbia, . . . Bt,c.HmmMMW Butterick Patterns John Strootman Shoes for Ladies You may not be able to own an automobile, but the ladies of St. Johns can own a WARNER'S RUST PROOF CORSET. We have the St. Johns agency and have them in sufficient variety and size to fit any figure. They are washable, and can be boiled just like any white garment. Ladies who wear them sing praises of their com forts; and they are guaranteed to give satisfac tory wear or your money back. Prices from $1.00 to $5.00. Bonham & Currier 1 c Star Brand Shoes for Everybody Headlight Overalls Ladies Home Journal Patterns Kabo Corsets LET US TIT YOUR FEET Our Spring Showing of Ladies', Misses', Men's, Youths' and Childrens' Shoes have arrived. NEW ARRIVALS MORE COMPLETE THAN HERETOFORE Before buying elsewhere, come in and look them over, it costs nothing to investigate, and we will be pleased to show you. Our Child's, Misses' and Ladies' patent two strap Pumps are sure to please. We have some Handsome Savings in Shoes that we are selling below cost in order to make room for our late arrivals. Our line of Dress Shirts for men are worth looking over, Coat Shirts, on and off like a coat, at prices from $1.00 to 2.50 Kent & Co.s', Scott & Heath's Hats from London, that are reasonable, for men and boys. Couch & Co. "PIONEERS" DISTRIBUTERS OF MERCHANDISE SINCE 1904 Fink's Detroit Special Ov'alls Arrowhead Hosiery K