SOCIALIST’S COLUMN Edited by E. W. R oms MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP I’AYM By Curl I). Thonpson. Municipal ownership pays. It pays, Il nd of all, in better WbgvH, * tier ter khoiirx mid improved condition, for "labor. Am! to the socialist that i the timl mid moat important considera­ tion of nil. To l»c specific: The rity of Hun Francisco, upon taking over one of tlu at reel cur tinea in that city about a your ago, immediately raised the wiigeM of its employes from 27 cents per hour to 87 Mi cut* per hour and reduced the hours from ten to eight per dny. ’ Eleven cltioa in Englund, upon tak­ ing over their public enterprises, re duceil the uveruge bourn per week from eighty to sixty, and continued to reduce them. Glasgow alone spent $515,040 per year in increased wages, shortened hours mid improved conditions of its street cur employes. According to Albert Baker, former manager of the London street ruil- wnya, municipal ownership of street cur lines in Englund han redu.ed the lours of street car men 48 per cent and Increased the wages not less th.in 42 per cent. The gains to labor in better wages, shorter ho; rs mid improved conditions amounted to $2w made $1,837,704 net profit;« off its munici al street cars in a single year. The city of Cincinnati owns n rail­ road 336 miles long, crossing three states. It is called the Cincinnati Southern, and runs south from Cin­ cinnati, Ohio, through Kentucky to Chattanooga, Tenn. It is worth $40,- 000,000. It is paying for itself and producing a reve.iuc of $526,816 per year over and above all expenses. So you see, municipal ownership pays. It pays in better wages, short­ er hours and improved conditions of labor. It pays in lower fares and better service. And, best of all. it pays in dividends to the public—divi­ dends .’or the "common good,” as they are culled in England. masters are using them to beut down the wage scale and make worse the conditions of thoau who still have Jobs. The terrors of unemployment are only beginning to make themselves felt. More deud will fall on the battlefields of industry tomorrow or next week. More will be wounded Mor- will he imprisoned, no one can tell where or at whut hour the mas­ ters will strike next. It may then be your turn. You muy bo the next victim. When the public would-be murderers of Chicago i.hot ut the parading jobless they shot at you. When the private murderers of ('brom.!, New Jersey, did their work of death the blood spilled was not the blood alone of a few workers. It we» the blood of the entire work­ ing class. They shot at you. They shed your blood. They want to still further en­ slave you and your children to follow you. There is a /rowing national move­ ment to protest against this unem ployment that the mauler class is using fo further entrench itself against the growing power of the workers. The workers organized into the Socialist movement know whut they wunt done. They are trying to en­ list the support of the great mass of toilers in order to force their demands into action. Unemployment is a great problem. The President and Congress claim the Jobless problem is too big for them. So they do nothing. Which is precisely whut the masters want them to do. President Wilson and Congress can do something to meet this problem. They would do it if they were the servants of the mas es and not the tools of big IbsinesJ. The Socialist Party, the political wing of the working class movement, proposes to put every congressman on record on the question of unem­ ployment. The "g'ad hund” is gftierully reach­ ing for your wad. In Europe it ir a call to arms; in America a cull to alms. The worker sells himself, and the employer gets rich off the proceeds of th • sale. The "enemy” with guns is .lot hrlf as dangerous to the workers as the enemy who is after profits. Even the worker has his heritage, "he ' iortgi'.;.e and the public debt is transmitted to his children. Iti ckcfcllcr belkves in organized lu'air like he does in Christianity — in theory, but not in practice. Why an Inspection Law? THEY SHOT AT YOU! The fo':owing affidavit, by one of Every shot fired at workers on the victims, was published in the strike is a shot fired nt you. Every <.r< p of blood shed in the cuuhc of Sentinel of Liberty: labor is blood shed for you. Every COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, I » ss. •ife lost in the struggle of toil has State of Nebraska, | been martyred that you and yours I, Catherine Egan, being first duly might live. sw-orn, on oath depose and say that It was thought that capitaBsm had when I was nineteen years of age I done its worst at the massacre of vo'untarily vent to the House of the the women and babes at Ludlow, Good Shepherd of Omaha, Nebraska, Colorado. The conservative, capitalist located at Thirthieth and Jones New York Tribune tells us that we streets. I had had some trouble at are mistaken. \ heme and left without telling any­ The Tribune declares that the body where I was going. Of the slaughter of the striking fertiliser Sister Superior in charge I asked to workers at Chrome, N. J., Just a stay six months, to which she agreed. few days ago, was "Worse than the I was assigned to the laundry and Ludlow battle in the Colorado strike." put to work. Afterwards 1 was in But a few hours ufter the Chicago charge of a department and helped police had turned their guns on a to get out special washes for some parade of Jobless men and women, of Omaha’s prominent citizens. We protesting against their hunger and did the laundry for the Henshaw. nakedness, a gang of hired gunmen, Rome, Paxton and Millard Hotels and wussa ..dns no less legalized, turn loose other i nali hotels and hospitals. The a hail of deadly bullets on a gather­ Field Club wax also a good customer. ing of striking workers at Chrome, We also had work from the Omaha New Jersey. Club and the Y. M. C. A., but do not All escaped bodily injury in the get it now. murderous attack at Chicago. But 22 The laundry is equipped with the were sent to jail. Not so easily did latest up-to-date electric machines, the workers escape the penalty for and the girls, of whom there are asserting their rights at Chronic, N. about two hundred and forty (240) J. There one striker fell martyr to when I left five months ago, were the cause of labor, four were fatally often compelled to arise as early as wounded, all others more or less se­ 4:00 A. M. and work as late as 8:00 riously injured. In the evening. We were told to pray The Ink had hardly dried on the for more work, instead wo prayed U. S. Supreme Court decision uphold­ for less, hut always had lots to do. ing the assessing of $252,130 in dam­ On Sundays wo had to clean the ages against the 200 Danbury Conn., machinery, so it would be ready early n embers of the Hatters' Union, v, hen I Monday morning. Sunday is the only the courts of Arkansas levied fines of j time we have to clean and oil the $500 and $1,000 and jail sentences m chines, as wo are busy all the against seven members of the United I week, nnd have no time to stop. Mine Workers of America, growing When a holiday comes it means n out of the miners’ strike in thnt change to us girls. We generally stnte. Among the Arkansas miners work to 2 o’clock, and once in a who thus suffered the wrath of capital­ while we are given ice cream. ist law was Fred Holt, recent Social­ When my six monvns was up I ist candidate for Gove-nor of Okla­ asked the Mother Superior to let me homa. In the meantime the struggle go, and she refused. I had written to In eastern Ohio rageu on. my father In South Omaha, telling The mnster class has seized this him where I was, hut did not get hour to more securely fasten the nny answer. Now I know he did not chains of wage slavery upon the get my letter, which was addressed to limbs of toil. Millions of workers my home. The Sister probably de­ are jobless, seeking work, and the stroyed the letter, as I agreed to stay only six months, and signed no paper for any set time. I was as­ tonished that the sisters should keep me against my wishes. In vain I pr tested; begged that my father should be notified of my whereabouts, but all in vain. I was a prisoner, and was compelled to work until I knew not how long, maybe until death came. The com'ng of new girls and whether I knew them were special objects of my attention. Home were brought here by the Police and some were sent here by Police Matron Ella Gibbons on six months' detention, but never get out unless their relatives know they are here and call and take them away. The girls are ho closely confined that they become wild, fight­ in:’ and scuffling, serving to change the course of the day. When a Sister utiempta to interfere she generally gets a licking, unless is strong enough to lick the disturber. One girl asked to get out, and she had a light. She managed to drop notes out of a window, and the next day detectives came and took her away. If a girl did not behave the way the Sisters wanted they would use a club mil afterwards she would do as she was told. I was named Sister Cath­ erine — all the girls’ names are changed when they enter, and they are given religious names, and are told not to tell other girls their real names, or how they got there. When­ ever the Sisters leurn that a girl wants to get out they hide her when a visitor is shown through the house. Sometimes we were hidden in the bath rooms until the visitors were gone, and then we were put back to work. During lunch we were told to hurry up so the work could be finished, and it was hurry all the time. We also made overalls for the M. E. Smith Company, quilts for Hayden Brothers, and did other work for smaller places. When we retired we were placed in a large room where twenty-five of us girls slept. We hau nice beds and did not complain on that account. We were treated well enough if we worked hard and said nothing. So were the twelve colored girls who were working down stairs. We learned how to work, and they keep any one who can work. We never saw much of the colored girls — they keep them separate from us. The visitors are few, and occasion­ ally we see the Bishop pass through. One woman died of consumption, and we learned that the corpses of all who die'here are sent to the Creigh­ ton Medical College. I sometimes wondered if that would be my last resting place. So the years passed one by one until I counted that it was six years that I was held a prisoner, when 1 expected only to stay six months. Then one day a new girl was brought in by her folks. I nearly screamed for joy at the sight of the newcomer. It was Ella Callahan, of South Oma­ ha, daughter of Police Judge F.Calla- h n, who I found out later eloped and married against the wishes of her parents. Her fo’ks had her arrested and brought her to the House of the Good Shepherd for safety. But I did not say anything till I saw Ella alone and nearly hugged her to death for joy. I begged her, when she would be taken home by her parents, that she would tell my father where I was. And later, when my father appeared with an attorney and de­ manded my release, I nearly died of joy, so glad was I to see him. When I was leaving one of the Sisters got me to sign a paper not to get any pay while working in there. I scarcely- had clothes enough to „over my back, and had nothing at all for the seven years of work I did. There are lots of girls who are begging to be let out, but it seems that one must know their real name and their rel­ igious name to get them out, and also have a lawyer. I feel sorry for the poor girls, some who have no friends, and those who do not know how they can let their people know where they are. As I looked back, when I left the huge iron gates behind, I shuddered at the huge building. With a wall 18 feet high about it, and the win­ dows with bars, the smoke pouring mt of the huge Iron chtmney - darkening the sky; it looked grim and .errlble. A prison conducted by the chtiTvh was something that I did not believe possible, yet I have spent seven years of my life there, and must now learn how to make my living, T have made this statement freely and voluntarily without any coercion of any kind by any person, _ and I hereby state that it is true and cor­ rect in every particular and that it is given in my own words. CATHERINE EGAN. CHICAGO’S SIGNIFICANT TRIOTIC VICTORY For the first time the issues were squarely drawn at the election of April 6, 1915. The result was the greatest plural­ ity in Chicago’s history for Wm. Hale Thompson for mayor, whose nomina­ tion, an well as overwhelming election is directly creditable to the patriotic organizations and sentiment of the city. Inspired by the patriotic organiza­ tions, the G. of L., Orangemen. K. of L. and Knights Patriot (the latter of which especially received Mr. Thomp­ son’s application and financial sup­ port from its early inception), led off by the heavy Chicago Masonic and other fraternal membership, the cler­ ical forces behind Mr. .Schweitzer re­ ceived a drubbing long to be re­ member«!. The landslide also carried in the safest council in Chicago’s history. That the issue was squarely drawn is shown by the following letter which speaks for itself. “UNITED CATHOLIC LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES Subscribed in my presence and sworn to ho fore me this 11th day of November 1914. EDWIN DAVIS, Notary Public. My commission expires September 23, 1920, Saint Peter’s chair, the real thing is in Saint Peters at Rome, and lends sanctity to the greatest Religious Mill in the world. PA- I To Carry the War Into the Enemy’s Country We have completely defeated the Roman Catholic Hi­ erarchy in the Courts, and. although at a great coat in work, money and imprisonment, yet we are now ready to carry this war for freedom and righteousr.fwi into the enemy’s country. You helped us in our defense, will you help us in our "forward march?” Previously Acknowledged.................................. $18.70 J. H. Fowler .......................................................... i.oo W. C. Mott ........................... 1.00 Oregon City Friends................................................... 4.25 THE CASCADE REAL ESTATE CO Silverton, Ore., Journal Bldg., has the following property for Sale: See Cascade Real Estate Co. for. Business Chance: A saw mill that bargains. will cut 700 rail road ties in a day, Dear Brethern: List your property with E. W. Ross, 250,000 feet of logs cut, 50,000 feet in I am compelled to address this per­ the new manager of the Cascade Real the pond; all you have to do is to fire up and go ahead. Price only $1100, sonal letter to you in the hope that Estate Company. it will lead you to cast your vote for Seven-rcom House and Lot in Gei­ half cash, chance to buy 500,000 feet near the mill. candidates in your City and Ward ser Addition on installment plan. Fine Lot on Fitch Strset, a dandy who are friends of the church which Four-room House and Lot, 70x210, we have the honor to be members of. on Mill Street. Good location, only ouilumg sight, close tn, it ’-.ill not be on tne market ltng, only $350. < ime It is something unusual for our $1750. $200 :ssh, good investment. quick I league to take any part in political Do you want a man to work ? $2000 buys a nice little farm near affairs, but at this time we feel that Lady, how would you like to buy we can do so with credit to some of a dandy little business in Silverton. Amsville, of 15 acres, all cleared. Fruit, berries, house and barn; all our people. We have it for sale. Write to Cas­ It is with respect that I address cade Real Estate Company, Silverton, fenced. This is a bargain. Will ex­ change foi farm property near Silver- you, as I unnderstand that you are Oregon. ton. a good Catholic. Fine lot between Portland and Ore­ A 54-acre farm, 12 acres hops, fruit You are aware that the present candidate, Mr. William Hale Thomp­ gon City on car line for sale for $800, trees, berries, garden, grain land, $50 down, $15 1 er month. T.Js is a tine house, hop house, bam and mac­ son, for the Mayor of Chicago, is adam road, fine water, plenty of not a Catholic, and for that reason large lot 50x138 Vi feet, crease in value. pasture. Cali in and get full partic­ you should assist in defeating him by Buy a lot in Geiser’s Addition— ulars. voting for our friend Robert Schweit­ $2,500 buys one of the finest homes zer and thereby placing the church best buy in Silverton—must sell and where it belongs in the City of Chi­ you get the advantage of the forced you ever saw. There are eight lots, cago. Mr. Schweitzer has pledged sa'e. You can pay for this lot and lota of fruit, ten room house, etc.,etc., himself that if elected he will place the CASCADE REAL ESTATE CO. paved streets, city water—one of the only Catholics in office and it should will bui’d you a bunglow—pay for it I best places in a town that has a future, other Scotts Mills, Ore. be to your interest to vote for him in tead of paying rent to the fellow. against William Hale Thompson, who, FOR SALE — 1500 lb. Draft Hi rse. Do you believe in dreams? Your by the way, is by no means in favor Buy a dandy home in Oak Grove, dream of a home will come true if you Oregon. Four-room house, 22 fruit of our faith. « Your duty to your church in the will let the CASCADE REAL ES­ trees, lawn, on car line, good garden, coming election is to vote for the TATE COMPANY tell you how to buy e’ese to church, school and depot. $200 Catholic candidate, and I hope you a home on the installment plan. down, balance $20 per month. Price FORTY LOTS for sale in South $1800. Beautiful location. will cast your vote accordingly. Salem—high and dry, fine location, Yours very truly, 8 1-3 acres right in the city with cheap end on easy terms. one of the best houses you ever saw, United Catholic League United States Fine Large Lots in Salem, sightly fine bam, chicken houses, all kinds of (Signed) M. J. SCANLON location, low price, small payment fruits, grapes, berries, walnuts, etc., Secrtary of Chicago Branch.” ¡down and small monthly payments. cement side walk, paved streets, elec­ This significant result certainly FOR SALE — A nice large lot, tric lights, sewer, city water. Can ->e shows that clerical interference 50x120, in the Capital Citiy. Fruits of subdivided. Close in. A dandy bar­ (when known) will not be tolerated tvcry kind, n Oregon Electric Line, gain at $7600. Half down. Long time in American governmental affairs. '2 blccks from school, near church. on balance. Good bargain at $250. Dandy building lot in Davenport $1500 buys seven acres, one mile Additio- ->n very easy terms. Will Arkansas Pass, Texas. , from Silverton, all in cultivation. take a good cow or a horse or both, Dear Friend Hosmer: Hard mackadam road, small house. a little cash, and $5.00 per month I would like to respond to your call A bargain, if taken soon. for balance. more liberally if I was able. I’m over See Cascade Real Estate Co. $1200 — Three acres in Southern 80 years old, cannot work and my in­ Now we have it. Lot at one half Calofornia, water for irrigation, come is small. I send one dollar; it price to the person who will build a 3--oom house. $300 cash,, balance to is not much but will help a little. If $1500 house on it, good location cn ¿uit purchasei at 7 per cent. all the subscribers would send you South Water Street. Also other l>ts We have land for sale in Cali­ a little, it would help you very much. in this part of Silverton with the un­ fornia. Washington, Idaho and Al­ Yours for Freedom, derstanding that houses built must be berta; any place, tell us where you • ••••• of $1000 valve or over. want it, and we place you right $12,000 buys a twenty-four acre where you want to live, W e have West Union, Iowa, tract adjoining Silverton, all in culti- land in Lake View for $60 per acre, April 12, 1915. , vation. Good buildings, stock and for a small payment down and bal- J. E. HOSMER, farming implements can be sub- ance 30 years time, 5 Vs per cent Editor Silverton Journal, divided. Would take $6,000 in ex- interest. This is irrigated land and change on other good property. This lies in the famous Goose Lake Val- Silverton, Oregon. property should not remain in the ley, from 2 to 10 miles from Lake Dear Sir: Some kind friend sent market long as it is guilt edge goods. View. Also a butcher shop and me a copy of your japer of date slaughter house in Lake V-ew at a Come quick! • of April 2d, and I am very much bargain. $4.000 buys 20 acres, % miles from pleased and delighted by the makeup Do you want to buy a beautiiui plot and contents thereof, as it reflects Silverton, 14 in cultivation, balance in and proves the liberality, desire for pasture. Four-room house, good barn, of grounil w th fruit and berrie. al­ ready in beanr.g, with wood shed Luilt truth, and depth and range of thought all fenced. FOR SALE — Two Turbine Water and two tent houses ? This is a bar­ of its editor and publisher. I know not your circulation, but I Wheels, Shafting , Mortise Gear gain on the installment plan. T1 e do know that it should be thousands Wheels, Boxing, Couplings, Rolle? property is three blocks from car line that runs inti Portland. Price $1800. of times larger than it is, if No. 22 ; h eed Mill, etc. 160 acres near Lyle, Wash, at $30. $100 down, $15 per month. Now’s the is a fair sample. Life is a struggle per a^re. Six acres cultivated, and 80 time and The Cascade Real Estate Co. for exis’ 'nee at the present age, and it is so only because the people are acres easily cleared, It is right in 1 are t*le P*®Pl®- Come and see! Grants Pass property, lot 150x200. ignorant, and they are ignorant be­ the orchard belt. See Cascade Real 5-room house, big barn, city water, Estate Company. cause nf the fierce struggle for ex­ istence. $4 000 bujs 20 acres % of a mile lights, etc., only $1500. Terms. Instead of seeking for light and from Silvertcn, 14 acres in cultivation 1 $2400 buys a farm of 160 acres, truth, which can be found, and which with balance in pasture, four room , six miles from Munson, Alberta, would destroy ignorance and also the house, good barn and all fenced. See Canada. A” cleared, 145 acres in cul­ tivation; all in the famous wheat belt. truggle for existence. All are Cascade Real Estate Company. ' This land has been cropped twice. seeking to avoid the truth, thinking 135 Acres for $85. per acre, 90 that thereby they can better their acres in cultivat’on, 60 acres in