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W. E. Peirce
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The Week Published by W. E. Peirce, in the Interest ol Geod Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Room 524 Sayward Building Phone 1472 Vol. XV, Noffi-li 15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, June 15th, 1918 5c. a copy $2.00 a year THE COLLECTION Segregated Vice in Nanaimo THE W. C. T. TJ. convention held in Victoria this week listened to some rather interesting reports. One of these dealt with morals, and special reference was made to moral conditions existing in Nanaimo, It would appear that Nanaimo is in the benighted condition of still maintaining a segregated district for prostitution. It would also appear that this segregated district has the sanction of the Mayor and Police Commissioners. On taking this matter up with the W. C. T. U. delegation from Nanaimo we find 'hat a deputation of Nanaimo citizens, including leading ministers land social service workers, waited on the Police Commissioners last ■Friday and laid before them some glaring,facts regarding the existence of the segregated district, the prevalonce of prostitution and the danger to the community from the spread of venereal disease. It Iwas also pointed out that the- existence of a segregated district or the ■tolerance of vice hy the police authorities is contrary to the criminal jeode. But the deputation might as well have saved its breath. . The [Mayor and Police Commissioners decided that they would, could or ■should do nothing, and there the matter rests for the present. Now, ■this reveals nn intolerable condition of things in the Coal City, and lit is high time that these Police Commissioners were brought to their [senses. Men of this type in public office are a danger to thc com- I munity in which they live. They are devoid of common sense, are [themselves destitute of moral ideals, and have wormed their way into [puhlic position to further their own petty self interests In the cnse I of the Mayor and Commissioners of Nanaimo, however, it would ap- Ipear that, thoy are respectable citizens, are every one of them good [churchmen—they are supposed to he Methodists—and it must he [assumed that they themselves hnve no interest in conniving at the [maintenance of a segregated district for traffic in prostitution. Tn Jail probability their difficulty is that they are still under tlie spell [of the old idea thnt the best wny to keep down the social evil is by ' [giving it a recognized place in the community. Tn this case they [have failed to see that the agitation for the removal of segregation is [not based on the question of whether by its removal there shnll ho less lor more vice, but that the minds of tlie young people nnd children, as [well as those of the grown people, shnll not bo debauched with the [idea that vice, when segregated, is n right nnd proper institution. [That is the crux of the whole question so fnr ns settled communities | are concerned. Beyond that the Mayor nnd Police Commissioners of I Nnnnimo ought to be impressed with the fnct tbat by tolerating n I segregated district nnd by refusing to prosecute and root out tho evil [of prositntioii they are fnlse to their oatli of office and liable to impeachment. If, however, these gentry think thnt prostitution in reg- regated areas is good for the community they should he consistent and send their wives and daughters to help maintain the institution. What is snuee for the goose is sauce for the gander. AVe hope the de- I cent citizens of Nanaimo will not rest under the shnme nnd dishonor of being one of thc only two known cities on the Pacific Const thnt still cling to the antiquated and degrading notion that segregated vice is necessary for a civilized community. "Verboten" LAST week we took occasion to bring to the notice of onr readers what wo believe to be an organized scheme in this city and elsewhere to suppress the religious body known as the International Bible Students' Association. Since then our opinion has been, if anything, more strongly confirmed on account of the action of the Victoria Board of Aldermen in passing a resolution which amounts to an order prohibiting the Bible student body from holding meetings in any public hall, or, we assume, in any building large enough for the purpose. As to the legality of thc Council's notion we do not propose to enter into a discussion. We understand that the order is subject to a ruling by the City Solicitor, hut it may safely be assumed that this will be favorable. Thus Victoria goes on record as having, probably for the first time in the history of the city, officially countenanced what can only be termed a gross interference with religious liberty, bordering on persecution. We have previously stated that wo hold no brief for the Bible students. No member of Tim Week's staff is connected, directly or indirectly, with that body, .por can bo said to agree with nil the views as held by them. Nevertheless, we rnnnot too strongly emphasize tbe fact, which historicnl records conclusively prove, that religious persecution or intimidation in any shape or form invariably result in the direst of consequence, generally reacting with tremandous force on the instigators and perpetrators. A gross injustice, fundamentally, it is entirely opposed to Christian clhies, -md it, ill becomes us as a people who make loud profession to Ihe Almighty of onr deep sense of justice nnd liberty, to permit, at least without a vehement protest, such n gross violation of the right of any body <if individuals to meet for worship or study. That tlie teachings of the Bible student body are prejudicial to recruiting, as is continually nrgued by some, is utter nonsense. Had the I. B. S. A. not been in existence, the figures for recruiting would hnve been just as they ore tiMay. We refuse to believe that the people of Victoria ns a whole ngree with fhe Council's extraordinary edict. Mnny whom By Eaunest Howard Ceosby American Writer and Social reformer, 1856-1907 ^ I passed the plate in Church. ■f There was little silver, but the crisp banknotes heaped themselves up high before me. <I And ever as the pile grew, the plate became warmer and warmer until it burned my fingers, and a smell of scorching flesh rose from it, and I perceived that some of the notes were beginning to smoulder and curl, half browned, at the edges. <I And then I saw through the smoke into the very substance of the money, and I then beheld what it really was: ■f I saw the stollen earnings of the poor, the wide margins of wages pared down to starvation; •J I saw the underpaid factory girl ekeing out her living on the street, and the overworked child, and the suicide of the discharged miner; ■IJI saw poisonous gases from great manufac* tories spreading disease and death .... <| I saw hideousness extending itself from coal mine and foundry over forest, river and field; ■IJI saw money grabbed from fellow grabbers and swindlers, and underneath them the workman forever spinning it out of his vitals <J I saw all this, and the plate burned my fingers so that I had to hold it first in one hand and then in tlie other; and I was glad when the-'parson in his white robes took the smoking pile from me on the chancel steps and, turning about, lifted it ui) and laid it on the altar. CJ It was an old-time altar, indeed, for it bore a burnt offering of flesh and blood — a sweet savor unto the Moloch whom these people worship with their daily round of human sacrifices. *4 Tlie shambles are in the temple as of yore, and the tables of the money-changers waiting to he overturned. immimmmmmmmfflmig&iam we know—men nnd women who nre in entire disagreement with the teachings of the late Pastor Tiussell—have openly expressed their intense indignation; others look upon it ns a piece of vindictive childishness. We ourselves have a strong suspicion thnt the ridiculous resolution would never have been tabled on the direct initiative of nny one member of the majority of the Board of Aldermen. We believe, if the order were traced to its source, it would be.finally located in the ingenious, though mischievous, brains of those men and women—particularly the latter—whose ultra-belligerency and furiously vituperative tirade ngninst "conchies" and others plnce them in exactly the same category as Ihe disciples of Bernhardi and others of the Prussian military cult. The activities of some local beldames must, be curbed. They ns lief employ coercion ns persuasion. 8. J. Perry, Saper«Patrlot and Cueist A FORMER editor of Tun Week most aptly remnrked that a super-patriot is n man who doth protest his loyalty too much. Perhaps thnl slp'owd observation wns called forth hy the protestations of one—B.J, Perry by name—who lonfs around the Empress Hotel. Since August, 1014, the Individual in question hns blossomed forth ns n fervent protagonist of democratic institution?. When nol preoccupied with billiards at the Empress—n sport which oommnnds his whole-souled and undying devotion—lie makes brilliant excursions into tlio realms of literature, polities and imperialism, The part played by the redoubtable 13, .1. in the formation of the Win-thoWar League is too fresh in the min,Is of our renders to need recounting. Willi othev'spirits kindred to his own nn organization wns successfully launched to win tho wnr by much shouting, Tn- to this organization 1!. .1. threw himself with muoh gusto. His natural pre-eminence at this form nf activity soon won well-deserved recognition, From the seclusion of tlio Empress he has engaged in mortal combat with llie Prussians, pacifists nml slackers- especially slacker. With nil the fervor nf his soul II. .1. loathes n slacker. From long apprenticeship al tho billiard table ho has acquired habits of industry which mnke him markedly impatient with men who strike nl 3, a time of national crisis. At the first sign of trouble at the shipyards B. J. called upon the men to do tlieir duty. He spoke of patriotism, the call of democracy and the need of ships. And when in spite of his protestations the men actually laid down their tools, B. J. was almost persuaded to forsake the billiard table for the carpenter's bench. Fortunately for the Empress, and for B. J. himself, it was not found necessary to adopt this last desperate expedient. The selfish strikers were given an increase of pay. The men returned to work and B. J. returned to the billiard room, and perchance the card table. But Victorians may rest assured that B. J. will continue to devote all his energies—other than those required to continue his career os a successful speculator—to the vigorous prosecution of the war and the suppression of slackers. Strikes in War Time THERE are a number of people who raise the cry "no strikes in war time," and it never seems to occur to them that they are asking the impossible. Strikes are one of the results of war—the war that is being waged continually between conflicting elements in our body politic. And war between nations being the logical result of these conditions, it is only natural that strikes should continue tp be in evidence. One might just ns well expect an invalid to stop vomiting because his stomach was out of order as to expect strikes to cease because of war. The sicker a man is, the more imperative it becomes for hiin to "throw up," and the same argument holds good in the industrial world. The only way to eure a sick man is to put his stomach in order, and the only way to end strikes is to put a stop to nil war. The Socinlist believes this can be done, but not by beginning nt the'wrong end. When men and women are assured of the full returns of their labor there will be nothing left to strike for, and war will automatically cease. - Patriotism "The one principle, the one wonderful, glorious principle left that would arouse men, was the principle of patriotism; it is the one principle of spiritual value, tlie one principle 1>y which men could be lifted to an appreciation of the things worth while. Out of this war will come, not only victory for the armies of the Allies, but all the wrongs of the last forty years will have been corrected, and from it all will come the opportunity for man to live again in a spiritual appreciation of the things that are enduring, divine and, real,"—Father Finn, leader of the Paulist Choir. And Fathers of various types and denominations in Germany and Austria are saying the same thing to their people, with tbe result that the patriotism there and the patriotism here "keeps the infernal pot of hate boiling." It is strange that good Father Finn cannot see that tliere must be something radically wrong with the "one glorious principle" he speaks of when its application in the different places produces such dire effects. When our patriotism is hig enough to say "The world is my country, to do good my religion," then, and not till then, can we agree with his reverence that it is "the one principle of spiritual value, the one principle by which men can lie lifted to an appreciation of the things worth while." Representatives of the American Federation of Labor now al>road, he "Freedom Por Ireland" "This fa not a war which England has undertaken for her own benefit. It is a war for right and humanity, and victory will be won for Ireland as well as for the rest of Europe."—Viscount Bryce, London, June 6th. If it is possible to get n meaning ont of this peculiar paragraph it must be that one of the reasons why England is fighting Germany is that she may be able to grant freedom to Ireland—and that Ireland could not get it in nny other way. The Viscount must surely lie nu Irishman himself, or he he would never expect anyone to swallow such n statement. Registration Day ON Saturday next the citizens of Canada will be expected to register, and a full and complete tabulation of the mnn and woman power of the whole country will, if possible, be secured. We wish most heartily tlint we cnuld give the sohome our unqualified approval. Wo would bo highly delighted if something cnuld bo brought forward by the presenl Ottawa Government that wc could hack up with both hands and feet. Some dnv such n surprise may be sprung on us, nnd we hold ourselves in readiness lo take advantage of it the qiomenl it comes. The idea of having an inventory of the power of the nation is good ,liill it is only gnod if the intention is In use this power iu a way that will commend itself tn Ihnsc affected. The statement is innde that the purpose of the registration is to enable ns to obtain the most effective results from the menus nt our disposal, nnd In provide lhe maximum reinforcements for tlie military. We have no particular kick to make nbout this, but we are pretty firmly convinced in our (Continued on page four,) Page Two THE WEEK SATURDAY, JUNE 15 A NEW SOCIAL ORDER The following article has been sent us by a correspondent at Grand Forks, B. C. It is a hopeful sign when men hi all walks of life are honestly striving to find a way out of the present chaotic stnte of affairs and are endeavoring lo put their thoughts into ivonl- so tliat .others may have tlie benefil of their efforts. Wc believe there are thousands like Mr. Lawson in Canada who have the "vision" of the future and the will and energy to do something towards making it n reality. 'flic great thing now i.s to get all energy sn focused tbnt results can be attained. Right here is where the new Labor Party comes in. "A New Social' Order. Is it time to talk peace or to outline some plan by wbicb the world may reach a lusting, satisfactory and just solution of -flic greatest obstacles tlint ever confronted the human race? The Archbishop of New York in bis speech to tbe Peers said that once the wnr was over British labor would not tolerate tlie scientific management imported from America and elsewhere. They regard it, be said, as a dehumanizing and Prussianizing of industry, and thoy will resist it determinedly; and James Henry, in a lengthy speech in London, reminded his hearers of the problem of providing for the 11,000,000 men and women engaged exclusively in war services when peaee was declared, and wound up by saying that labor and capita) would hnve to eome together, but gave no bint or suggestion how they might come together and deal honestly and justly with each. Labor can't do much without cap- tail, and capital can do far less without lnbor, and between laborers who think they are not golfing their just share of Ibis capital and those who think they would liave greater prosperity and peaee without any, the world is up against the greatest problem tbe human race ever had to solve. Dr. Snedilen at a teachers' banquet said that we are being mow ed forward by a combination of* events with which we had little to do, and that the question is: are we going to be organized for it; we bave done thus far. but ahead of us lies dangerous ground, and we ought to prepare for these great problems that will pour out of the present conflict. I believe there is only one solution to the above problem, and that is the nationalization of industries, operated b.v the people nnd for the people, Government control of all the money wealth and product, and the issuing of an untransferable scrip based on labor that will put everyone within reach of all the nation produces or trades in. Well, what would you do with the men who have created fortunes through thrift, ambition or otherwise? Guarantee them the best the nation can produce according to their accumulation. That ought to be better than their fortunes. The Government to take over all property and nnturnl resources at, say ,the assessed value and allow, say, 2 per cent to the individual owners. Now, we will say that every man and woman owed their services to tht Government between the ages of 20 and 50 nnd that in return the Government gave them $1,200 worth of purchasing power (call it what you like). I would call it hours nnd minutes instead of dollars and cents. And what about the man with a small fortune—thnt the 2 per cent did not tiling his income up to the $1,200? He would be responsible to the Government for such time ns would bring his income up to thnt umoiint. Of course there would be nothing to prohibit him from rendering his service all the lime if he wanted to. Well, what about our professional men. who might have much money but have spent a lot in getting their education and training? The Govern, ment would set a valuation according to their profession and they would get Iheir 2 per cent on the amount allowed them. All would draw the same pay'. Home would say $1,2011 is nol enough to keep a family on, but the women would draw this salary us well as Ibe men, and the Government would nllow cneh child so much until Ihey became of age. That surely ought lo be .just. See how our greatest empire builders have bad lo carry the greatest burdens. I might just say here Hint lliis wage may be too high or too low, but it really doesn't matter, for this scrip won't buy anything hut what Ibe nation is producing or trading in. There is only one question that need concern the Govefnmei I or the people, nnd that is, can wc produce enough ? nnd I nm sure Hint enn he answered with a great big "yes." What about the farmer or the individual producer? There is no reason why he could not go on the same as ever. There is a set wage and n set price on products, and it' the individual can't manage bis affairs lo mnke as much al tbe same price as the Government can do il collectively, he will work and let someone else manage, and this will gradually get every man in the right place. The price of everything would be based on the labor it took to produce it, delivered at the nearest shipping or distributing point. There is no need to add anything for interest or investment. The Government owns it all and they pay the interest. Tbe resources thnt everything comes from that makes a happy and contented people never cost mnn anything, and the Government is only paying interest on the values that bave been put on nature, to do justice to people who have a lifetime of energy and ambition tied up in the old system. One gcenrntion will gradually do away with that interest, nnd as most of the wealthy are pretty well up in yenrs, and at death all unused wealth would revert hack to the Government, they could not transmit any power or money to their descendants, a:* the rich do under the present system. They seldom produce anything themselves, and therefore are a burden on the buck of those who do produce. Well, you say, this would reduce our market. So it would, and that is just what we want. When we get tbe people supplied with everything they want, our warehouses and elevators all full, we will shorten the hours of labor, or turn to work and build good roads, or harness our streams. I believe there is enough power going to waste to pull all the trains through the timbered portions of the country, and we would probably save enough in ten years on account of fire to pay for the work. Now, under this new system we don't need money to do these things. All we need is lots of good food, clothing and proper shelter, and a share of the abundance of Hie other good tilings we are producing. How nbout tbe business man? The government would lake over all goods and there would likely be one store of each line of goods at convenient distances, and they would draw from tbe general warehouse at each distributing point, from which all large orders and heavy nrticles would be delivered direct to the customer, the stores being used more for samples of tbe goods. There ought to be a saving here of one-half in clerks and delivery, and a big saving to the customer, for when he goes in he sees what they have and he knows he can't get belter anywhere else nnd he lakes it. No shelf-worn goods and clerks trying to sell you something you don 'I want for the sake of holding his job and telling you a whole lot of white lies to try to make you believe that he had the cheapest and bc.it in the market. A nice system, isn't it? And they expect a person to be good. The blacksmith may go on ns he is doing and charge according to his labor, plus the Government price of material, wliich he would al- os do if he was working for the Government. The same with carpenters, bricklayers, stonemasons and all tradesmen, but there is no doubt that they would prefer to be Government employees, as the Government would have a labor bureau in eaeh district which would govern and look after labor. No such a thing as having to be out of a job. No need of policemen to look nfter vagrants nnd hoboes. Now, tnke the doctors under the present system, ff they are not good, conscientious men, see the chance they have, and, the temptation in it, for them to keep a lnnu on his back as long ns they can, if he is worth it. See whnt Dr. Lyle Telford snys. He snid that while doctors wore sometimes blamed when Ihey were innocent, it was a fact that there was no "moral strainer' for them to pass through to enter the profession. The incentive of money., should bo withdrawn. He thought Hint while there was no profession so enpahle of elevating n mnn, neither was there any that offered such scope for degradation in the pursuit of monetary gain. If our doctors wore given so many of n population to look after, and a prize of honor given them for who could show Hie least loss of time b.v sickness in bis district, bow long would it be until you' would see a wonderful improvement in Hie human nice? and it would certainly go a long wny in helping us along to tbe time when tliere would be no more sighing, no more crying nnd no more dying. (Rev. 21:4.) What has our education done in tbe past? Has it not boon a fact that the more education a man gels the stronger his ambition is to live off someone else? and- this, with the power of money, has mado a lot of misery in the world. But education under a proper system would be one of the grandest things. All would get an equal and practical education, and those who showed talents along certain lines would finish their course at the expense of the Government, and then they would have no right to expect any more for their time than any other labor. So, you see, in this generation we would be all on one footing. What have our banks done towards feeding, clothing, sheltering the people. They have created nothing, and yet show bigger profits than most nther businesses. Bartering and trading for interest from the sweat of men's brows (that is nil money is under this system). There is only one source through whieb wealth can come, and that is through labor out of the natural resources. This being so, how is it we find the accumulations of labor in the bands of corporations Hint never created anything, aud that through Hie money system they have put u fence around everything that nature has provided, and bave left labor at the mercy of the nionied interests of the world? Now, do not think there is science enough in tbe world tp make laws that will guarantee peace under such conditions. No, and the world is trying by brute force to maintain the conditions that this money system has brought in the world. Who would believe tbnt such a system could be built up by the will nnd approval of our Creator? The Bible gives the only reasonable explanation of how and by what power this evil system has flourished. It says it is the prince of this world (St. John 12:13). It has put darkness for light and light for darkness (Isaiah 5:20). Darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the people (Isaiah 00:20). Yes, and after 4,000 years of man's career the world was in such darkness that it crucified the Prince of Peaee (Acts (Acts 3:15). No doubt Jesus chose twelve of the best men He could find in His day as His disciples, and to think that money had gained enough power in the world at that time to cause one of His followers to betray his master for thirty pieces, and lead up to the putting to death of the greatest benefactor of the human rnce Hint ever lived. We .are told that the common people heard him gladly (Matthew 12:37). It was the priests and the politicnl power of his day tliat were accountable for his death, but the political powers would not hnve done it hnd it not been for the scribes and Pharisees. Pilot took water and washed his hands, saying: "I am innocent of the blood of this just man," but hns it not been the same all through the ages? Stephen wns stoned to death because he was the leader of a community movement built on justice and equality Don't we find the same spirit in the tv.orld today in both our religious nnd politicnl powers % Why ? Because of the blinding effect of the power of money, wliich permits people to live off the energies of someone else nnd cnuses them to break one of the first commandments that God gave man: "In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread till thou return to ■ the ground" (Gen. 3:19). How is it thnt the world hns always held in high esteem those who hnve mnde the best job of brenking this commandment? It is just ns the Bible says, because we are under the power of the prince of darkness (Satan) whose desire is to exalt himself above others, even nbove thc stnrs of God (Isaiah 14:1, 3). "I will be like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:14). Who is so blind that cannot see this spirit in the world today? Is it not this spirit that has drenched the world in blood und threntens the world with starvation, and nil because of the power of money? If it were not for the power of money through the profit system Satan would never have been able to deceive lhe human rnce ns he has done. Have our religious creeds warned the people against this greatest of all evils (the profit system)? No' Money is held more sacred than men's lives. Who are going to be the strongest opposers of this system Hint I am trying to outline? The religious nnd politicnl powers. Why? Because they are of this world age, which is under the power of the prince of darkness, nnd to do away with Ihp profit system would rob Iheni of their power and go a long ways towards binding Satan. How much easier it would/be to keep the commnndments if we hnd an exchange based nn labor performed and non-transferable payment. Tliere would be little or no temptation tn kill nnd wars would be impossible. There would be no temptation lo steal, practically no temptation to boar false witness, no white slavery, no graft, no poverty." Thou shall have no other gods before mo." How mnny gods is money nnd the profit nystent accountable for in this ngo? flow much easier it would be to love your neighbor ns yourself. And n multitude of other evils Ihal arise from the old system would soon be abolished. Take the liquor traffic. If there was no profit you would not find men making and handling stuff that would injure their fellowman. On the other hand, if the Government, by tbe majority, decided to manufacture it, it would be sold the same as anything else, at what it cost to produce it. Laws would be reduced to a minimum, ns practically all laws, ou account of individunl ownership, deal with buying, selling, leasing, mortgaging, deeding, transferring, taxing, use and misuse of land, mines nnd wafer. Tbe amount of wasted energy with the expense of enforcing them would relieve 75 per cent of those employed to help production. Would it not be worth n lot to the world to be relieved of 75 per cent of the worry and strife caused b.v law? Now, when you take a ease to court you take an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, nnd your own lawyer will try* to keep you from telling the truth if it doesn't suit, and the opposition will try to get you to lie if the truth doesn't suit, and the more export they get nt this the more honor they get. There would be no such work ns this if it were not for this evil system. See the expense and energy lost in keeping up both labor and cnpitalistie organizations which could all go to help production. Look at the time and money spent in fire and life insurance, which is nil un- neeessnry under n proper system, as everyone would be insured by the Government and would need no policy, as the Government would mnke good nil accidental loss, such ns tho Halifax disaster. The Gorcitiment would send a part of its industrial nrmy there to restore the loss. We would not need to go begging all over for them. Advertising would not be necessary, nnd who can estimate the labor and expense that would be saved in this item? I am sure tliere is not one quarter of the papers tnken up in news, nnd if it was not for war, murder and stealing tliere would not be half of that. All this help then we would have in the way of production. And we would need no customs officers, for the Government would be the only foreign purchaser, and the individunl exchange would not buy foreign goods. The Government ha? all. the money. Well, .you say, there would be a temptation to misuse it. No, because it would not buy anything within the nation. Here is another great army to help production. And then we have the army and navy, which, in time of peace, would easily give us double our producing power. Under this new system tliere would always be peace, for there would be nothing to go to war for. No other nation would wnnt to invade our country. What would they want to do thnt for if we were living up to our income and not forcing out surplus on foreign.markets?? Well, with all this extra production, what would we do with it nil? As soon as we had an abundance of everything we would start in to beautify our country and shorten the hours of labor. Do our politicians not sec thnt every dollar's worth o f product shipped to a foreign market is that much of the energy and sweat taken from her people's brows? Why not organize under** a sysetm along these lines and enjoy the results of our own labor, instead of shipping it abroad ? How is it that the more interest you find people taking in churchian- ity the more opposed they are to any system of equality? Is not this the very opposite to Christ's teachings, and yet they pray, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven." Do many of our preachers believe in this kingdom Ihey nre praying for, and that it is going to he set upon earth? If they do, would not this system I outline be more in harmony wilh Christ's wishes? 1 nm sure il would, but I venture to sny that nine out of every ten preachers or priests will condemn the idea. On Hie other hand, would our present system please Christ? I ■ay nol Does it please Satan? Then it is the result of his influence upon tlle human race, but I don't believe he enn be very well pleased with the job he has made of it, Christ also told ns to pray, "Deliver us from evil nnd lend ns not into temptation." You would think that anyone who was inxious to see this kingdom set up on earth would be anxious to hnve those evils and temptations removed. Nowi, the power of money and the profit system is the worst evil the human race has to contend with It is the root of all evils and our religious organizations have not one word to sny against it. Why? Because it would not suit our financial interests. Can we help in the setting up of this kingdom on enrth nnd support present worldly interests? Judge for yourselves. There is no doubt but Hint we' are drawing very near to the setting up of this kingdom wherein dwellath righteousness (II Peter 3:13). "When they shall beat their swords into ploughshares and every man sit under his own fig tree and eat the fruit thereof" (Mie. 4:3, 4). "Then shall the righteous shine forth" (Matt. 13:43). "There shall be no more sighing, crying or dying" (Rev. 21:4). .This cannot apply to the spiritual kingdom, for nobody believes there is any sighing, crying or dying there, and a host of other scriptures point to glorious conditions right on this earth. Bellamy saw the millennial, and you ought to rend his book, "Looking Backward," and see whnt a system of equality and harmony he saw in operation. He says, "What is liberty?" How can men be free wbo must ask the right to labor, and to live from their fellowmen and seek their bread from the hand of others, and that as soon ns this inhuman social order which formed a wall between God and man was broken down the light flooded Ihe enrth like a sunburst. I am sure it would he a more reasonable way of reforming the world to better social conditions than trying to persuade men to be good and take their medicine. For the beenfit of unbelievers I will try to show how bow much of the millenium Bob In- gersol saw: "I see the world without the miser's outstretched hand, the scorn." His vision hasn't been realized yet, has it? "I see a world without a slave. Man at last is free. Nature's forces have by science been enslaved, lightning nnd heat, frost and flame, and all the wondrous powers of earth and air will be the tireless toilers for the human race." How many people are there today who dare not express their views for fear of losing their jobs? Are they not in a sense slaves? Who are benefiting off nature's forces and lhe wonderful inventions of todny? Soulless corporations managed by hired men who have to show certain dividends to the stockholders or lose their jobs.. Has the utilizing of these forces nud labor saving devices bettered the worltingman's condition? No, he gets more pny, but has to pay more for everything he has to buy. Prof. Hcrzog says that 4.000,000 people with the machinery of today- employed at useful social lnbor would be nble to supply a population of 20,000,000 people with nil the necessaries and small luxuries of life hy working one nnd a half hours a day. If they worked eight hours it would take 833,000 to do the same. I think, to. start with, eight hours' work, ight hours' play and eight hours' sleep would bring a great deal more pence, health and hnppiness. " I see a world at peace adorned with every form of art.; with musical voices thrilled; where lips are filled with love and truth; n world in which the gibet's shadow does not fall, no exile sighs or dreamer mourns; where work nnd worth go hand in hnnd, and the poor girl in trying to earn her bread is not driven to the desperate choice of crime or dentil, or suicide or shame." Do you think the majority of the people who have been praying, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth" see in their hearts these glorious prospects for the world of mankind? Would not these conditions be more in harmony with Christ's will than those wo see in the world today? And yet the occlesiasticnl system branded this man an outcast. He also said: "I see a world without disease of flesh or brain, shapely and fair, the married harmony of form and function, and ns I look life broadens and deepens, love canopies Hie whole earth, and over all in the grent dome shines the eternal star of human hope." Do you know that the Bible teaches these very ideas? It snys a person will be considered ns a child af 100 years old, and if be is still a sinner at 100 years be will be accursed. (Isaiah 05:20). "Everyone shnll die for his own iniquity" (Jer. 3:130). I am sure Hint everyone knows that we enn't nvoid denth by living saintly lives in this age. and the star that Robert, Ingersol saw was Christ, who paid the ranosm price for the unjust ns well as the just (Act 24:15), "and the unjust will come in the second resurrection." "Marvel not at this, for the hour is coming when nil that are in their graves shall hear His voice" (John (5:28). Now, according to the theories of men, the dead are in henven, hell . or purgatory. Which is right, man or the Bible? How did Ingersol get a glimpse of this heaven we were to pray for? He did not believe the* Bible. He thought these lenrned men were tenoning the Bible, and the teaching was too unreasonable for him to accept, so he discarded both. It was because he had enough love for the best interests of his fellow men that he was permitted to see over into the next age, a new heaven and a new earth. If the world had listened to such men as Abraham Lincoln, Robert Ingersol, Thomas Paine and others the world would not be suffering what it is today. Now, one of the main objects in writing this letter was to show how we could provide for our returend -soldiers. 1 think I have shown how we could recompense the wealthy in a just way by guaranteeing them the best the nation ean produce according lo their accumulations. Wouldn't' it be just as easy to do the same with Hie soldiers, according to the services performed and their condition of health. I am sure they are many ■more limes deserving of it than the rich. I am sure they would be proud of their country and feel in a great measure paid for their sacrifice. We have still another force in the world to consider, which is tuxing thc brains of nil the heads of our Gov-, ernmenls to keep pace with—the Socialists, labor unions and industrial workers, and if something along the lines I hnve mentioned will not bring capital and labor together peaceably, what will? It will surely furnish ' some food for thought, and thought [ combined with reason will solve the problem, and this is something every leader of these organizations should J try to impress on their mombers. Every move towards violence and , strife will only injure the cnuse. Our ambitions' will most likely be I obtained in the natural way. The way | things are working now necessnrilyj will play a big part, guided by the] unseen hand. The unfathomable 1 wisdom of our Creator hns put a lit-] He organ in the human being that [ when tlle possibility of hunger makes I itself a little more realized the world! will begin to think and see what an I enormous wnste | nnd hindrance to I production this awful system is, andl that any violence will only make J things worse and not bring the desired end one day sooner. Christ gained the grentest victory' that ever was attained through suffering the worst kind of persecutions, and He is at lhe helm and will still.' the storm and land this old leaky ship safe on the shores of Paradise. ROBERT LAWSON. m LETTERS TO THE ffi ■ m EDITOR |jjj j ^r„ (Letters to the Editor on any subject of general interest will be published in these columns. They must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, which will be treated in strict confidence if so desired. Short letters are preferred.—Editor.) The Week receives letters of many kinds. Some of them make us wonder whether nil Hie lunatics are over iu Westminster, To offset this we get a good many like the following. These are the kind that encourage us nnd make us feel that life is worth living after all. 422 Wesley Street, Nanaimo, B. C. To the Editor. Dear Sir:—Please find enclosed P. O. order for $1.00, for my subscription for The Week, and I would just like to say how pleased we are with the paper. We believe it to be Hie best newspaper printed on the Island and are endeavoring to give it wide publicity, to the purpose thnt people may be enlightened and edu- ented. Thanking you. Yours very respectfully, CHRIS. THOMPSON. An Open Letter to Mr. Pierce, Publisher of The Week Sir:—I nlwnys have made a practice of purchasing and rending all local papers. I never yot picked np n paper that some portion did not nppenl to my renson. I believe Hint the besl; method to right wrongs is to expose them, und no better method enn be found than through the public press. It is not my creed that all should "Believe as I believe, no more, no less; That I nm right nnd no one else, confess ; ' Peel a' I feel, think only as I think, Ent what I eat, and drink but what I drink; Look ns I look, do always as I do, And then, and only then, I'll fellowship with yon." In this week's issue of The Week, under an article headed."High Feminine Explosive," you sny: "Tf women nf this type nre nllowed to carry on their insidious and vindictive policy and encouraged to further nets of injustice and persecution, then good- SATURDAY, JUNE 15. THE WEEK Page Three TWO GREAT BATTLES RAGING FALL OF AUTOCRACY CERTAIN SATANIC STRATEGY DOOMED TO FAILURE going a sentence. Since the great De- promise. Sataii induced Esau to sell luge, they have had power to com- his birthright to Jacob, and then put his own; and in due time he had his "Seed" in full operation. Antichrist means against Christ, or instead of Christ. Tbe Christ—Jesus, us Pope, who assumed the title of Viceregent of Christ, or the one signing in Christ's stent!; and the cardinals and bishops and clergy in DRAMA OF AGES UNFOLDS 'HE autocratic. Kaiser with his blood-thirsty hordes are pressing hard the Allies in France and Belgium. The past few weeks have marked the greatest conflict of Hie wnr. The Kniser and his generals inns 4:4.) Satan's first lie was that communication to Mother Eve: "Ye shall not surely die!" and ever since, THE autocratic Kaiser with his fruit. He said to Eve: "God doth blood-thirsty hordes are press- know that iu the day ye eat thereof ; ' ' ''■■■ -";"" :" ''' •" your eyes shall be opened; nnd ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil, Ye shall not surely die." (Genesis 3:4, 5.) This was the lirst lie world." (Ephesians seem to have staked everything upon ever told. (John 8.44.) Mother Eve this drive, and hence have recklessly fell under the fnlse representations; sacrificed hiimnn lives. One division und then Sntan put Hie thought into .nfter another has been thrown for- her mind to induce Adam likewise to he ttas keP' before the minds of hu- ward, until at times the battle front violate the command of God, by sug- manity the falsehood: "There is no is so choked with dead German bodies gosting to his mind thnt if he did not death." The theory that every man that further progress for a time is follow her course they would be for- nas »" immortal soul finds its only impossible. The ambition of man, ever separated. And so Adam wil- e8*8'8 in fids lie of Satan. Without when controlled by evil influence, fully violated the commandment of tliat falsehood, the doctrine of etcr knows no bounds. Should the Kniser God. Thus Satan hnd broken down succeed in bis ambition, he would es- the will of the perfect pair and as- tahlish autocratic rule throughout the sumed control of them, by injecting enrth. Thnt would greatly increase evil thoughts into the mind. '.he oppression and sorrows of man- The judgment of God followed kind. Every lover of liberty and swiftly upon Adam and Eve. They righteousness is anxious to know whnt were driven from their home in Eden ons> under will he the result of this conflict. The into Hie unfinished earth, tliere to Saiser will not succeed. Autocracy earn their bread in the sweat of their s doomed; and it is but a short time face. In sorrow Eve must bear her mtil it shall perish from the earth, children. In pronouncing this judg- V clear understanding of the facts set ment, Jehovah said to Sataii: " 1 will 'orth in this issue will make plain to put enmity between thee and the wo- ;he reader why the Kaiser cannot sue- mnn, and between thy seed and her :eed and why Satan and his autocratic seed, it shall bruise thy head, and municate with the human race only it iu the mind of Esau to kill Jacob, through the instrumentality of will- God then made promise to Jacob ing mediums; and in this respect their that his offspring would be identified power has decidedly increased in re- with the Seed of promise; and God cent years. organized the nation of Israel and IMPERSONATE THE DEAD recognized them as be did no other In the Scriptures, Satan is desig- people, nnd to Israel was given the lulled ns "the prince of devils" or promise. Satan thereupon injected demons, (Matthew 12:24.) In some into the minds of the people of every Hie days of lhe apostles Sataii manner Satan tins dominated the nnlion round about Israel the desire perfecting his plans lo establish other demons or devils. He i.s spoken to destroy God's chosen people; nnd Antichrist—his "Seed." (See 1 John known Catholic author) in The Chair of ns "the prince of the power of from time to time they made war 2:18-27.) Any creature that would of Peter (page 504), says: "The hier- Ihe air" and "the god oi! this upon the Israelites. The Lord niani- attempt to reign as the representative nrohy is the body, of 'clergy of divine the Head, and the niembers of the general are designated as the "hier- churcli, bis body—being the "Seed" archy," composing the "little flock"; according lo tlio promise, it follows while all those who come into the that Satan's "Seed," which claims Papal system are in fact f'.children of to bo in place of Christ, is ngainsl llie church." Tlle hierarch. is the Christ) therefore Antichrist. Even in sacred governing body of the system, the world "church" -being applied lo the entire system. Murphy, n well 2 Corinth-' tested his power in delivering them of Christ would therefore be Anti- long as that nation was faithful christ. to him. Finally the promise was con- Ambition wns the cause of Lucifer fined especially to the house of David, becoming Satan, und Satan has ever and, being influenced by Satan, Saul sought to put the snme ambitious de- was possessed of a fiendish desire to sire into Hie mind of one he would kill David, which he many times at- control. Satan is an autocrat, and tempted to do. The Scriptures clear- every autocrat has been one of Sa- ly show that David was a typo of tan's tools. Rome, hnving become a the real Seed, according to the pro- world power, began to lose that power mil torture could never have found a mise. under the rulership of Constantine. lodging plnce iu the minds of reason- in due time, Jesus wns born, as a Christianity wns on the increase. Sa- able men. Sataii has ever kept be- manehill. All the prophets of Israel tan desired to corrupt Christianity fore man's mind that the dead are bad fortold the birth of the new king, and to establish a counterfeit of ALIVE—even more so than before He wns the heir of promise. Satan'Christ's kingdom. He induced the death. The evil spirits, styled dem- recognized him as the Seed and im- autocratic Constantine to believe that jjjg institution, governing the church; nnd as defined b.v the Council of Trent, is composed of bishops, priests nnd deacons, or ministers." "GREAT SWELLING WORDS" The Pope, the bond of the "Seed" of Satan, is the earthly spokesman for that "Seed." The Lord foretold thai bo would speak great swelling words, saying, "There was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And bo opened his mouth ill blasphemy against God, to blaspheme nnme, and His tahernncle, and igencies shall be forever destroyed, The greatest drama of the ages is low reaching a climax. It has been in progress for more lliiin sixty centuries. To the watchers its progress has opened the eyes of their understanding to an appreciation of God's wonderful plan. The earth is the stage and all the people of earth, as well as spirit beings, nre players. Satan is thc chief villain, aided by a e control of Satan, have mediately put it into the mind of if he would profess Christianity, this nided him in carrying out this great King Herold to kill the young child; would result beneficially to his king- falsehood. They are referred to in and to accomplish this purpose, the dom. And Constantine did profess tlie Scriptures as "lying spirits." king caused all the children of Judea, Christianity. Thereby Satan accom- SATAN'S LIE DISPROVED under two years of age, to be slaugh- plished a two-fold purpose, viz., the Man is a soul. He does not pos- tered. corrupting of Christianity by uniting sess a soul. The Bible's description THE SEED OF PROMISE civil and ecclesiastical power, and of tbe manner of his creation reads: God made promise that the "Seed 'here began the development of his "Tho Lord God formed man of the 0f tl,e woman" should not only bruise own "Seed," the Antichrist. (Genesis dust of the ground, and breathed into the serpent's head, but should ulti- In course °f *""«■< PaSan Rorae be- . Tliere God definitely declared his nostrils the breath of life; and mutely destroy the "Seed of the ser- came Papnl Rome, and dominated the Heaven ,, there would be two 'seeds, the man became a living soul." (Genesis pent,"' establish a government of peoples of the earth. The following nRule). ofnhe Hollse (lf thc L[ml lliou shall bruise his heel, 3:15 that seed of the woman and the seed of Satan; and that from that day for ward there would be enmity between them tliat dwell in heaven." (Revelation 13:5, 0.) Monsicgnor Capel, a Roman Catholic writer of note, gives n list of high-sounding titles claimed by the Pope, of which the following nre samples: "Head of all Hie Holy Churches." "Chief of flic Universal Church." "Vicar of Christ." Key-bearer of Hie Kingdom of A soul is a living, breathing creature. The word " soul" is synonymous with the word "being." Every the two. Subsequent developments being is a soul. God declared, "The in the great drama of Jehovah as set soul that sinneth it shall die." (Eze- forth in the Bible show that the kiel 18:4.) An immortal creature can- "Sed of the woman" here mention- not die. Sntan himself is not un righteousness in the earth, and bring quotation from Lord's Old Roman ,,High p^,^ gupr8m. Bishop." blessings to all the groaning creation. World, showing how Satan corrupted *iHea(* 0e „|* the Holy priesls 0f He specifically made this promise to 'he early Christian Church hy unit- QoA„ Abraham, saying, "In thy seed shall ing politics and religion, nnd estab- ,.Chl,is,. by Unction?''' all the nations of the earth be bless- lish his own "Seed," will be rend ed." (Genesis 22:1-18.) The Apostle with interest: Paul particularly identifies this prom- THE BIRTH OF ANTICHRIST ise with Jesus and the church—the "It wns not till the Fourth Cen- ed is The Chirst—Jesus, the Head, mortal, because he will be destroy- large retinue of servants and ndher- and his faithful followers, the mem- ed, (Hebrews 2:14; The Apostle Paul members of his body — denominating tury—when Constantine was converters. Christ Jesus is the great hero, hers of his body; and that the seed of asserted, |'God only hath immortal- such as the "Seed of the woman," as ed; when the church was allied with whose complete triumph in every re- Satan is the great Papal ecclesiastical ity" (1 Timothy 6:16); and that God promised. (Galatians 3:16, 27-29.) the state; when the early faith was 'Infallible Pope." Satan would hnve the people believe that the Pope is an absolute autocrat who has the power to mnke laws and to ignore all laws of others, even God's law. The following, from Fox's Acts and Monuments, bv H. G. rand finale is reached, amidst music her "daughters," the other systems the "Seed of the woman"—The if unsurpassed sweetness and with of churchianity of which Satan seized Christ, Head and body. (John 5:26; joy thnt shnll fill the whole universe, control. (Revelation 17:5; 2 Thessa- Roman 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:53, 54.) svery creature in heaven and on earth lonians 2:1-4.) The proof of this, will bow the knee nnd confess that which follows, explains all the reli- Christ is the Messiah, to the glory of gious Intolerance and wicked persecuted, tion of Christians in the earth during This great drama opens iu Eden, the past nineteen hundred years. the garden of God, with Adam and ANGELS IN CONTROL Eve, the perfect pair in possession, Sataii was deprived of his position slothed with divine power and author- as overseer of mnn. Adam having losl ity to multiply and fill the earth and his right of dominion, there was none co establish in earth n perfect king- in the earth with authority. Horri- iloni of men and for men. They were Hed at the results of Lucifer's wrong- without experience and jversecr nnd instructor. Jehovah and The Christ (Jesus nnd His Church) possess immortality; no others do or ever will. DECEPTION BY DEMONS. When God made the law covenant with Israel, he safeguarded them against the demons by providing in spect is absolutely certain. When the syBtem, the "mother of harlots" and promised nnd grants immortalityjo The development of this Seed began itself corrupted; when superstition Guinness, is also of interest: when Jesus was consecrated at the and vain philosophy had entered the nj am a]j *n a[| an(j a|)ove all so Jordan and there baptized. He imme- ranks of the faithful; when bishops t|lat Qm\ himself and I the vicar of diately went into the wilderness and became courtiers; when churches be- q0(^ |lnve b0t-H one consistory, and Satan, recognizing Jesus as the came both rich and splendid; when j nm a|,[e to (|(> jjmost all that God "Seed," sought the lirst opportunity synods were brought under political can fo in an (|ijnKS thnt I list my to destroy him. (Matthew 4:1-11.) influence; when monnehies (monks) wjy js t|l stall(] f01. reas0n( f01. '] When Jesus died upon tbe cross, Sn- bad established a false principle of am ahle by the law to dispense above tan doubtless thought he had succeed- virtue; when policies and dogmatics tne |aW| an{| (lf w,.0„g („ lm\ie jus. ed in his purpose u*]o destroy the went hand in hand, nnd emperors en- tjce ;n correcting Inws and changing "Seed." Subsequently, however, forced the decrees of (church) coun- ||lc,m Wherefore, if those Hide's Mosaic law that any one who Jesus arose from the dead and as- oils—that men of rank entered the (|]at j (]0 ]K saj(j not ^ |,c (jone 0f would consult witches, wizards or mo- cended on high. That was a surprise church. When Christianity became man jjiit of God—WHAT CAN YOU (limns should be put to death. (Exodus and disappointment to Satan. the religion of the court and of the MAKE ME BUT GOD? Again, if 22:18; Leviticus 19:31;. 30:6, 27.) At Pentecost, the body members, fashionable classes, it was used lo prelates of the church be called and needed nn ful course, the angels of heaven (sons Saul, the King of Israel, became evil, composing the remainder of the support the very evils against which it 00unted of Constantine for gods I Lucifer, an of God) desired to uplift man; nnd and God withdrew his favor from him. "Seed of promise," began to be se- originally protested. The church was -.[,on| Deing above all prelates, seem mgel possessed of great beauty and God permitted them to attempt the The King then sought the witch of En- lected and developed, which work has not only impregnated with the errors |)y (his reason to be ABOVE ALL wisdom, wns placed in Eden to over- task. (Hebrews 2:5, Genesis 6:1-5.) dor, a spiritualistic medium, to con- progressed until now. The body mem- of Pagan philosophy, but it adopted GODS. Wherefore, no marvel if it see and instruct the perfect human These angels were granted the power suit her. He disguised himself so that bers of this " Seed" are designated in many of the ceremonies of oriental js \n mv powcr |0 change time and pair. He observed that Jehovah had to materialize in human form nud to she would not fear being put to death the Scriptures under various names, worship, which were both minute nnd 'ranted to mnn tlio authority to es- assume dominion over the affairs of when he came to interview her. The such as, the church, the bride class, magnificent. tablish a kingdom on earth, in which earth. Satan determined thnt he demons ou this occasion impersonated the wheat, the Lord's jewels, etc. "The clergy, ambitious and world- the perfect man would have dominion would not bo thwarted in his purpose. Hie Prophet Samuel, who was dead; Some of these have been found in ly, sought rank and distinction. They over nil things. As their guardian, With malignant heart he set about to they lied to Saul and caused his over- the Catholic and Protestant churches even thronged the courts of princes Lucifer sought to steal Hie inliori- seduce these angels, his former com- throw. The fallen spirits nre not only all through the ago. The great Master and aspired to temporal honors. They tance of his wards. The, Prophet of punions in glory, and through them well informed in respect to all the gave a parable of the wheat and Hie were no longer supported by Hie vol- the Lord describes Lucifer in Eden to retain control of man. He put it affairs of earth, but they are also tares (Matthew 13:24-40), showing untary contributions of the faithful, as a wise and beautiful creature, and info their minds to take wives from adepts in deceit. The methods used that the "wheat'.' represents those but by revenues supplied b.v govern- how be sinned und thereby became amongst flic daughters of men. which by Hie evil spirits through the me- who will be of the kingdom of God; ment, or property inherited from the they did, thereby leaving tlieir lofty ilium al Bailor were similar to those while the "tares" are the children old (pagan) temples. Great legacies estate. Thus Sataii caused the angels in use todny. (1 Sam. 28:7-20.) From or offspring of the devil. He stated were mnde to the church by the rich, to sin nnd fall. The off-spring of the days of Hie Flood until now these Hint both would grow in the same anil these the clergy controlled. Those this unholy alliance and tlieir pro- evil ones bave been able to communi- organizations until the end of thc bequests became sources of inexhuus- genitors tilled the enrth with violence; rate only with those who willingly Gospel age, al which time the separn- tible wealth. As wealth increased and and God announced his determination submit themselves to their influence, tion would take place. During the ISntan, thus: "Thou Jiast been lin [Eden, the garden of God; thou art Ithe anointed cherub that eovcreth I (officially appointed to net ns man's J overseer); nnd I have set thee so. iThon wast perfect in thy ways from thee."—Eao- he did in tiie great Deluge. Noah and family, eight i been eonlnniinnted |lho dny Hint thou wast created, till to destroy all flesh in tlio earth. This Some have become willing mediums. Gospel age, millions have been brough The demons often influence the mind into the various church systems, but of n human being, causing insanity the Lord definitely states that only or lunacy. When Jesus was on earth, 144,000 will be in the body of Christ, be east out many of these demons, as constituting the "Seed" according to did also the apostles.—-See Matthew fhe promise. (Revelation 7:4; 14:1-3). 0:32, 33; 10:8; 12:22; Mark 5:1-20; To tbis class God gives his exceeding 0:17-27; Luke 9:38-42. great and precious promises; and (lending him to determine to gain con- this host of angels also bad Ihe power In recent years these demons have only to those who are overcoincrs of and religious dogmas wore enforced Itrol of the perfect man nnd woman to domnterialize nnd again assume been able to overreach some of the ihe world, the flesh and llie devil will by tbe sword of the magistrate, land all their offspring, and thus estnb- spirit bodies. Hence, when the grent brightest minds amongst men, as the he grant a share with him in his "An imposing hierarchy was estab- llish a dominion of his own. In his Deluge came, they were not destroyed, subsequent facts will show. kingdom. Sntan nnd his cohorts bavo lishod, of various grades, which cul- [iniquity was found Ikiel 28:13-19. Selfish ambition tillered Lucifer's having Ibeart and he reasoned thus: "I nm Ifnr greater than man, Why bus in/. |God granted me an exclusive dominium?" Jealousy was in his heart, i all. not by these evil ones, received favor in God': sight and were saved iu tho ark which Noah buildod at tlio direction of Jehovah. Having power to materialize, 'as intrusted lo the clergy, they be- ime indifferent to the wants of the people—no longer supported b.v thcm. Thoy became lazy, arrogant nnd independent. The people were shut out of the government of the church. The bishop became a grand personage who conl rolled and appointed his clergy. The church was allied with the state, heart be meditated: "I will ascend Jiiito heaven; I will exalt my throne libove tiie stars of God. I will sit lilso upon the mount of the congregation in tho sides of the north. T will liseond above the heights of the ■clouds. I will be like the Most High." l(Tsinli 14:13, 14.) Here Lucifer fell Ifrom God's filvor; and, losing his Identity of character, became Satan, [designated as "that old serpent, the ldevil"—the author and instigator of lull the wickedness that ■ mankind. God hnd commanded that Adam and [Eve should not ent of certain fruit liu the Garden of Eden, saying, "In The Bible plainly tells us that they were restrained of their liberty, be- SATAN'S WICKED COURSE. ever sought to destroy this "Seed" minuted in the Bishop of Rome. The It is clear from the Scriptures that of promise; but God has safeguarded Emperor decided points of faith, and that eye. 'Seed" as Ihe ing confined in the darkness of the Satan believed the "Seed of the wo- atmosphere near the earth. "God man," according to the promise, wns spared not the angels that sinned, to be only a human seed. Children but cast, them down to tartnrus, nnd were horn to Adnm and Eve. Two of delivered thcm into chnins of dark- their sons, Cain and Abel, cume to ness, to bo reserved unto judgment." offer sacrifice onto God. Abel's sacri- (2 Peter 2:4.) "The angels which fice was more acceptable than that of Jordan. Sataii understood Ihat the kept not their first estate, but left, Cain; and he therefore found favor "Seed" of promise was a seed only Iheir own habitation, he hnth reserved in God's sight. Sataii at once recog- according to the flesh, and continued in everlasting chains, under darkness, nized Abel ns the promised seed, and in this thought until Jesus arose from Apple of his the clergy were exempted from the burdens of the stale. There wns n SATAN'S SEED great (locking to the priestly offices Development of the spiritual when the clergy wielded so much Seed" according to the promise bo- power nnd heenme so rich; and men >an with the baptism of Jesus nt the were elevated to great sees (bishop- not because of their piety or I the day that thou eatost thereof thou been permitted to assume human shall surely die." (Genesis 2:17.) To form. God has arranged that when accomplish his selfish purpose, Satan seduced Eve by convincing her that immediately injected into the mind of the (lend. Then be began to get more Cain a desire to murder bis brother, lin-hf upon God's purposes. At Pen- wbieh Cain did. From that time on, tecost he saw the beginning of the Satan sought to destroy every per- selection of mon to whom il was de- son who seemed to have the favor of dared Hint if they would prove faith- God. Jehovah promised Abraham and ful unto death they should do of the Sarah thai they should have an heir "Seed Ihe lime of their final judgment ar- who would be a child of promise. "Seed rives, thev must he released and Snlnn sought in vain to contaminate church has cursed unto the judgment of the grent dny. (Judo 6.) Tn this condition of restraint, ns the Lord declared, they were to he kept until their judgment day, In the interim they hnve not talents, bul by their influence with the greal. The mission of the church was lost sight of in a degrading alliance with the state. Christianity wns a pageant, a ritualism, un arm of the state, a vnin philosophy, a superstition, a formula." The Scriptures show thnl lhe "Rood of the womnn" is The Christ—Jesus according to lho promise this the Head, and the church his body, doing designated ns the Jesus himself designates the members or body of Christ. There- of his church as a "little flock." God was lying nnd thereby depriving granted more power, because it is re- this seed by hnving Sarah debauched upon Sntan sot about to devise ways (Lake 12:32). When Satan organiz- Ihom of tlieir just rights hy not per- pugnnnt to his wny of dealing to put by Paraoh, an instrument of the devil, and means to offset tho "Seed" of ed bis "Seed," ho had thc Bishop of mitting them to oat of the forbidden one nn trial who is already under- Tn time, Esau beenme nn heir to the promise b.v developing a "Seed" of Rom,, made the head designating him times, to niter and abrogate laws, to dispense with all tilings, yea, with the precepts of Christ." COUNTERFEIT MILLENNIUM Jehovah provided that when all tlio members of tbe bride of Christ have been selected, then the union of Christ and bis bride, shall take place and his Millennial reign shall begin for tho blessing of mankind, which time is now near at hand. Tho "Hood" of promise will then begin lho blessing of tho families of earth. Sataii brought forth bis "Seed" as the counterfeit id' The Christ, hoping to got ahead of God. Tho Pope, as the bond of tlio system, together witli his "little Hock"—lho clergy—assorts that the Millennial reign dogan in A.I). S0(l and continued until tlio year 18011. when the system received a severe blow al lho hand of Napoleon Bonaparte. Tho Scriptures show Hint al the cnil of Christ's Millennial reign there is to tic a "little season" when Satan is to bo loosed. Papacy claims that Hie "little season" is from the year 1800 until now. In fact, a comparison shows thnl the Papal system is a counterfeit of Messiah's kingdom and that it constitutes the "Seed" of Satan, being designated in the Scriptures under the title "Babylon, the mother of harlots"; and that tho Protestant system, dominated by thc clergy, constitute the "daughter."—Revelation 17:5. TRUTH AND FALSEHOOD CONTRACTED The fact llml God has designated those systems ns Babylon does mil meant that all tho people in the system arc bod. On tho contrary, the Lord shows that in these systems many of his true snints have boon developed. It is the system, dominated by an ambitions clergy, that the Lord designates as tho "Seed" of Satan. It is thc clergy who promulgate and teach the doctrines. For many centuries the clergy have supported Sa- Page Four THE WEEK - SATURDAY. JUNE 15 Inn's lie: "Ye shall not surely die" ers; and thus Satan developed his —There is no death, etc. "Seed" in the Protestant system Both Papal and Protestant clergy amongst the true saints of God| Tlie have taught the doctrine of inherent persecution of others in the nnme of immortality of all souls and Hie doc- religion is too well known to our read- trine of eternal torment! The Lord's ors to need repetition here. God per- Word teaches that when a man dies mitted all this persecution for a good he is dead. "The wages of sin is purpose. It resulted in the develop- death." (Romans 6:23.) "The soul nienl of true and loyal servants of the that sinhetli it shall die." (Ezekiel Lord, who by these trying experiences 18:20). When a man is dead, he have demonstrated tlieir love for God is unconscious. "There is no work, nnd for his cause of righteousness nor device, nor knowledge, nor wis- above everything else. They have thus dom, in the grave, whither thou been enabled to develop and manifest goest," (Ecclesiastes 9:10). "His n character pleasing to the Lord, and breath goeth forth; he returneth to such as he will be able to use in carry- his earth; in that very day his ing blessings to the groaning creation, thoughts perish." (Psalm 146:4.) The For a thousand years, Satan exer- "hell" of the Bible is the grave, the cised a free hand in controlling Hie tomb; and all who die go to hell and kings of earth through his "Seed," remain there until the resurrection. Hie Papacy. The rapid development Even Jesus went to hell (the grave, of Protestantism after 1800 A. D. the tomb), as plainly stilted in Psalm gioally interfered with his opera- 16:10, Ads 2:27 and elsewhere. tions. The year 1878 marked the time Without the lie of Satan it would when Christ Jesus would begin the have been absolutely impossible ever exercise of bis divine power, prepnr- to fasten upon thinking peoplo the ntory to his reign, lt wns in that doctrine of purgatory, which has been very year Hint the gathering to- such a fruitful source of revenue for gethor of the truly consecrated be- Papacy; likewise the doctrine of the gnu—the harvest of the Gospel age. mass, which the Lord himself styles That faithful-and wise servant of the as an abomination (Matthew 24:15), Lord, Pastor Charles T. Russell, then would have been unquestionably re- began boldly to proclaim the truth ns jected: the doctrine of eternal tor- it had not been proclaimed since the ture, and other kindred doctrines, days of Hie apostles. The very key- would never have been believed. By note of God's wonderful plan of snl- these false doctrines Sntan hns de- vntion is the ransom sacrifice—that ceived millions and "blinded the Jesus Christ, by the grace ofi God, minds of them which believe not, lest lasted death for every man. (1 Tim- the light of the , glorious gospel of othey :5, 6; Hebrews 2:9). Pastor Christ, who is the image of God, Russell plainly proved from the should shine unto them."—2 Corin- Scriptures tbnt death is the result of thians4:4. sin; that the only wny that leads to In order to keep the people in ig- life is through the merit of the sacri- noranee, Sataii induced his "Seed" fice of our Lord; that the "Seed" of to enact laws limiting the use of the promise, the Church, hns been in Bible to the clergy eloss. The people course of development- during the were not permitted to think hide- Gospel nge. und when finished, res- peiidently and knew nothing of Bible litution blessings will be offered to all study. The result was that darkness Hie remainder of mankind through filled the earth and gross darkness this "Seed." God used him to turn settled down upon the people. thousands of people back ta the Bible SATAN SEEKS DOMINION and to bring comfort to their hearts. THROUGH HIS "SEED" Since then, Pastor Russell and those • in i • ,i ru „;,ok„ „,.„ „i,„„„i, joining with him in this work have Early in the Christum era, church ■',,,", .„ . .. . i ii :i»j „„,i «... p„„ni gladly, at n sacri ice to themselves, and state were united, and the Papal = ■" system assumed temporal power, nnd ™* tlie ^pel ™ss„ge to nil parts for many yenrs the "Seed" of Satan °f "» ™orhh This has greatly angered Zeroised 'this power and dominated ^n; and for the past tweny years the world. It was an autocratic he ha* ST^J***1 Sf?' power, seeking to control the people agamst these faithful foUowers of the against their own interest. Satan has J™ «**«■ *t« J" ™«* V» never been able to gain dominion and *«"3r all denomina ions in perse- control where pure democracy exists. cu<f « *»*« *"-f *"d nls ,ass°- Be it noted that autocracy and wick- «*» He hi" **««* <*&>* edness and persecution go hand in «"' «*»'. a Catholic Secret Order, hand. Thus does history record. This a"d «*" su"»lar organizations in this unholy union is publicly acknowledg- Persecution throughout the earth. ed and illustrated by a famous pic- THE KAISER AND THE POPE ture in the Chapter House at Florence Sataii realized that he must, if pos- Italy. The picture shows the Emperor sible, get the Papacy back into and the Pope seated side by side upon power. Austria wns already domin- n throne, nnd descending from ench afed by the Papacy. Satan now saw by steps the various officers of the a willing tool in the autocratic Ger- empirc; on the Emperor's side, gen- man Kaiser. Twenty years ago, Em- irals, etc., and on tlie Pope side, his- peror William declared his purpose of bops, the clergy, etc. WAR BETWEEN THE ' ■SEEDS" restoring the Pope to his original power. His statement at that time, Jehovah's Prophet, referring to the given wide publication by the press, "Seed" of Satan, particularly the was published by Pastor Russell in Papal head, said: "He shall speak The Watch Tower, as follows:- great words against Jehovah, and shall wear oat the saints of the Most "Emperor Wilholm of Germany in i recent speech is reported to have High." (Daniel 7:25). Every means said: that could possibly be thought of has "Tbe Pope is the spiritual ruler of been employed by the "Seed" of lhe largest communion on earth, and Satan to crush out the very spirit of he is by far the most powerful and true Christianity and to substitute authoritative of spiritual rulers. His the doctrines nnd forms of the Anti- word is promptly nnd willingly obeyed christ. This persistent worrying and by hundreds of millions of people wearing out are well illustrated in spread throughout the globe. He can the institution of the confessional, the inquisition, secret spying systems, and other means of persecution. order and direct the consciences of these multitudes. He can sny: There are your religious tenets; those must Exactly in conformity to Jehovah's be your social sentiments; and snd- sfatement, there has ever been enmity between tho "Seed" according to the promise and the t'Soed of tbc serpent." Papal ecclesiasticisin, donly he is obeyed. His power therefore good is immeasurable. "Kings and emperors are tbe di- vinolv ordained guardians of social backed by the slate, or civil power of order and directors of social well- Rome, began nn open and relentless being, just ns the leaders of religious persecution of the saints in the bodies arc the divinely ordained mod- sixth century. The escutcheon of his- orators nf conscience. But just ns tory is blackened by what followed, kings and emperors can have their In 1204, the fiendish iniquisition came bonefloienf influence in tlie religious into vogue and, in the name of re- order, so can spiritual guides help and ligion, murder stalked about in lho promote the social weal, earth, and the blood of Christians "The Pope's range nf power is lhe flowed freely. This wicked perseou- vastest of all. and consequently tho tion can be accounted for only nc- possibilities of the good he may do arc cording to the Scriptural statement us the most far-reaching. I think it im- Hie efforts of Satan to destroy the perative therefore that he be put in "Seed" of promise that would bring a position to freely accomplish all blessings to mankind. Satan used dis the good of which he is capable. He own "Seed" in the attempt lo wear must be liberated from his self-im- out nnd destroy the "Seed" of pro- posed imprisonment in the Vatican, mise. All the trammels that surround and THE REFORMATION removed, so that he will then be at Tn the year 1517, the good and liberty to fight the common enemies, great Martin Luther vehemently pro- Socialism and irreligion. Then he will tested against the unrighteous course be in a position to make his voice pursued by the "Seed" of Satan. All heard in the interests of peace, when students of history are familiar with nations go to war without just motive, the persecution that followed and how and in the interests of humanity, when the Lord blessed Luther's efforts in acts of cruelty or injustice are being establishing many of the saints of anywhere committed, God in the true faith, The Protest- "I hnve meditated long nnd deeply ant church wns established; but with on this subject. Tde fnct that it prc- Its establ'shment tho Adversary again occupies hie so much convinces me sowed his seeds of wickedness, and in that I am inspired to take action in the course of time, ambitious clergy- the matter. It is like one nf the men in all the Protestant systems were voices that Socrates had about with teaching Satan's flrst and famous He him which whispers in my ear that —the doctrine of inherent immortal- this also is my mission to remedy the ity and the kindred doctrine of eter- Pope's position nnd open up the field nal torture, mixing politics and for his range of well-doing. It dnily religion, civil with ecclesiastical pow- urges me to oct. Whether I shall suc ceed or not it is beyond my power to foretell. Judging from tlie circumstances, there is every evidence that success should not be outside the bounds of possibility. I am going to do my utmost, and more'than this no man can do. "I feel for tbe moment that I have no other concrete and practical mission before me. To succeed in such an undertaking would be n climax and a crowning worthy of any man's life. As I say, I will energetically attempt it. Tlie small preternatural voice unmistakably spurs me on, and I think than this no better augury of success could be desired. "For this moment I enn say no more, nnd it does not behoove me to be too explicit nbout my plans. They are already laid, and my immediate actions will bo a development of tliem. Their result will be their justification, and it will also bo Hie justi- ficntion of mnny acts in the pnst, which may hnve seemed strange and unaccountable to my good Protestant subjects, but which hnd their motive and their origin in a desire to accomplish great- and enduring events. "I shnll not die until my ends in this regard are attained. Death otherwise would find a void in my existence; and I feel within me that I have not been born in vnin." STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The recent action of the Pope, when the German autocrat was driving back the armies of Italy, is good proof that the Papal head and the Kaiser have an understanding. The numerous attempts of the Pope to bring about peace is another proof of such understanding, and that he is trying fo carry out exnetly what Emperor Willinm set forth in the above statement. Furthermore, close observing people have for years noticed the desire of Papacy to control American institutions. We now warn the American people who love liberty and religious freedom to beware of the subtle power of the Papacy, working under cover, to control America through its various channels and organizations. It is the work of the wily Adversary. Thousands of good people in the Protestant churches of America have been asleep, while their shepherds— the clergy—ambitious for power and recognition, have been deliberately selling them into the hands of the Papacy. Hence the combined forces of the Catholic and Protestant systems, constituting the "Seed" of Satan, join in the persecution of those who now proclaim the truth, and be it known that this persecution on their part will increase to the extent of their power. But before they accomplish all their wicked purposes, we deem it a duty to sound this solemn wnrning to the people. WHAT IT BABYLON? The word "Babylon" originally meant gateway to God. Afterward, in derision, it enme to signify confusion, because at Bnbel the language of men was confused. The ancient city of Babylon typed Mystic Babylon. Mystic Babylon is described in Revelation 17:1-6 as "Babylon the groat, the mother of harlots and abominations of the enrth." The Pupal system is the mother of harlots. The term "mother of harlots" signifies her daughters are likewise hiirlols. In the larger sense, then, the word applies to ecclesiasticisin as n whole—the Catholic and Protestant systems—not the people. Harlotry means the unlawful relationship between ecclestical and civil powers. The Lord here foretold thnt the "Seed of the serpent" would spill the blood of the true saints, saying, "I snw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus." Throughout the greater part of the Gospel nge, the "Seed of the woman," the saints, have been in captivity in Babylon. Many are still tliere, and to these wc sound this warning. The Lord foretold that the separation nnd deliverance would lake plnoo at lhe end of the Gospel ago, which is designated as a harvest lime. This harvest began, according to the Scripture chronology, in 1878. Since then, the true saints of the Lord, whether in the Papnl or Protestant systems, have boon fleeing out of Babylon nnd doing gathered by the Lord into n condition of closer fellowship with him. DEMONS IN BABYLON The Scriptures also indicate thnl I hero will be marvellous activity amongst the demons nt the end of the Gospel ngo. We nre now in that time. Jesus declared their deceptions would he such Hint, if it were possible, even the elect (the promised "Seed") would be deceived. But God will not permit this deception to prevail. Referring to tho close of the age, the Revelator said, "Babylon the great is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils" (demons), (Revelation 18:2.) These demons, working under Satan, the chief of devils, have found a fertile field of operation in Babylon. It is a well-known fact that lho Czar of Russia was under the wicked influence of the demons, who operated on his mind for yenrs through Rasputin the pro-Germnn me dium to betray and wreck Russia in favor of the Kaiser. The Czar was head of the Greek Church, a part of Babylon—a part of the "Seed" of Satan. The foregoing statement of the Kaiser shows that he hears the voice of the demons speaking to him, which spurs him on to make n great effort to restore the Pope to temporal power. In recent years Clergymen have been accepting spiritualism, or demonism. Bishop Fallows, of the Reformed Episcopal Church, discussing it recently, says: "In the years to come the science of communication with the dead will be made a part of the curriculum of great educational institutions. I have called* the new science 'Iminortiilism' because it depends for its existence upon the immortality of the soul, in which we nil believe, and the preservation of identity beyond the grave." Bolh Catholic and Protestant systems adhere strictly lo the doctrine of inherent immortality. They now adopt spiritualism, claiming to communicnte with the dead, as conclusive proof of their position. By doing this they accept the lie that Satan told—"?e shall not surely die"—and deny God and Jesus and the teaching of all the apostles. Accepting the devil's falsehood, many men of groat mental capacity have been deceived, among them such men as Sir Conan Doyle, Stead, Funk, Crookes, Meyers, Gurney, Hodgson nnd many others. They get responses from the ouija board, the planchette; they hear voices and mark many other phenomena, which "proves" to them that they are communicating with the dead. Without a doubt Ihey see and hear nil this demonstration, but they are not communicating with the spirits of dead men. They are communicating with the evil demons above described. The honesty of these men is not questioned, yet their "proof" falls flat if we accept ihe Bible as true. The great majority of the clergy of Babylon, however, are higher critics and evolutionists, and therefore repudiate the inspiration of the Scriptures and refuse the Bible's testimony. Willinm E. Colc- mnn in The Progressive Thinker, the chief organ of Spiritualism in America, says: "Spiritualism destroys all fear of death. Death is shown to be a blessing." To this the clergy agree. The Bible, on the contrary, says that death is an enemy; "Ho (Christ) must reign till he hath put all his enemies under his feet; the last enemy Hint shall be destroyed is death" (1 Corinthian? 15:25, 26). Further quoting Mr. Coleman: "The dogmas of the vicarious atonement, and the forgivenness of sins nre overthrown by Spiritualism. Satan has always sought to overthrow this vitnl truth. The overwhelming majority of modern clergymen reject the doctrine of the vicarious atonement, denying that the blood of Jesus Christ bought the human race. Continuing, Mr. Coleman snys: "Liberal Christianity, Universnlism, Unitari- anism, etc., sorely wounded the devil but Spiritualism completely killed him and buried him out of sight, beyond al' hope of resurrection." And this most of Hie clergymen accept as truth, denying the existence of a personal devil, even as they do of a personal Savior. Thus the devil is practising "camouflage" by mnking il appear that he no longer exists, while in reality he is playing his last card in his effort to deceive and to destroy the "Seed" of promise. Satan knows we have reached the erd of the world. He is making his last desperate stand to control tbe earth. He is using all the members of his "Seed" in this titanic effort.. Through the Pope and the Kaiser he seeks to overrun the world. He plays his children, the clergy, to deceive and draw away the minds of the people from the Bible. His subjects, the demons, now being loosed from prison, and inhabiting Babylon, will produce a great cataclysm; and every nation that is controlled by Satan's "Seed" will fall into the "great tribulation" foretold by our Lord. THEIR JUDGMENT As shown above, lhe judgment of these demons must tnke plnce nt the end of the age. Thnt judgment is now al hand; for the end of the nge is here. The mighty men of Babylon (tho clergy) having repudiated the Bible, God has permitted the demons to find in them a deady medium of operation. The enmity between the "Seed" of Sataii and the "Seed of the woman" has reached a climax. The demons, finding'n habitation in the minds of those who control Babylon and who constitute the "Seed" of Sataii, will exercise their every power to destroy the "Seed" of promise. Mnny will be surprised tbnt the orthodox clergy of onr dny nre thus ensnared, We nre reminded that the clergy of Jesus' day find a parallel in the present time. The ecclesiastics of the Jewish system, the scribes and Pharisees, are duplicated in the clergy of the ecclesiastical systems of our time. These have denied the words of the Master, the blood of Jesus and the resurrection of the dead. They say the dead are not dead and therefore cannot be resurrected; nnd since man is a creature of evolution, as I bey claim, tdey therefore deny the necessity of a ransomer. They have accepted Satan's lie in preference to God's truth. To them Jesus says, therefore: "Why do you not understand my speech? Even because you cannot hear ray word. Ye are of your father the devil and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning nnd abode not in tho truth, because tliere is no truth in him. When he spenketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, for ho is a liar and Hie fnther of it." (John 8:43, 44.) Here Jesus definitely locales Hie class composing the "Seed" of Sntnn. The HEEL TO BE BRUISED Jehovah said Hint tho "Seed of Hie Serpent" would bruise the heel of tho "Seed of the woman." The "heel" means the last members of the body of Chrisl on enrth—the last to pas? within the vale of death. Tlie world has now ended. The Inst members of the body of Christ have been sealed; and soon all will have finished their course. The Scriptures clearly indicate that Satan and his cohorts, the demons, inhabiting Babylon, will use his "Seed"—the willing ones of Babylon—to bruise the heel of the "Seed" of promise. The time is nbout due when these demons taking possession and control of the system, will so inflame the minds of the clergy that they will endeavor to enlist the civil authorities in the persecution of anyone who dares call their theories in question. And failing thus to accomplish their purpose they will then incite the lawless to mob violence in utter disregard of law and order. Controlling tbe minds nf those who remain in Babylon, the demons will induce them to believe that the destruction of Christendom is not only justifiable, but the same as doing God service. Sataii and the demons will tnke a fiendish delight in the killing of Christians, believing that at last success has crowned the efforts of the "Seed of the Serpent" against the "Seed of the woman," according to God's promise. But again Satan will be defeated: because the death of the saintly ones will be their triumph. As the apostle declares, they shall not sleep, but shall be changed in n moment, in the twinkling of nn eye. They shall he /'caught away" (literally removed by violence) to met the Lord nnd be forever with Him. (1 Corinthians, 15: 51, 52; 1 Thessalonians, 4:17.) The last members of the church having been taken away, the peoples of the world will awaken tn the fact that Hie nominal church system (Babylon) is the "Seed" of Sntnn; nnd then, as shown b.v the Scriptures, "a mighty angel (the common people) took up a stone like a great millstone (temporarily elevated ecclesias- ticism to (great heights) and cast it in to the sea" (overwhelmed ecclesiasticisin in a time of destruction). This is the final cataclysm or time of trouble to which the Prophet Daniel referred and which Jesus also mentioned. (See Daniel 12:1; Matthews 24: 21.) CAUSE OF RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE Once understanding Hie two seeds —the "Seed of the woman" and the "Seed of the serpent"—nnd that tliere has been enmity nnd conflict hoi ween I hem from Eden until now, all religious intolerance and persecution in the name of religion is made clear. Millions of honest people hnve been duped by Satan's deceptive schemes. These facts are set forth calmly and dispassionately, and not with any feeling of enmity; they nre not staled to injure nny nne, but Hint I bo people mny be enlightened at this timo of great crisis. Every Christian will put nway any feeling of animosity and hatred, and realizing the cause of conditions in the earth, will rejoice nl llie evidence of the near complete triumph of the "Seed" of promise—The Christ. The kingdom of henven is at band. GLIMPSE OF GLORY Turn your mind nWny from the scenes of carnage and destruction, persecution, wickedness nnd sorrow, nnd hy the eye of faith behold the longed-for kingdom nf God coming into power, Looking nhend a little, we seo Satan bound; the demons forever destroyed; wickedness nnd crime no more permitted. The lnw goes forth from The Christ nnd the word of God from Jerusalem. The people are turned to peaceful vocations; they bent tlieir swords into ploughshares nnd their spears into pruning hooks. No more shnll they know wnr. The dead are being resurrected nnd aro returning from the land of the enemy —the condition of death. They are coming to Christ with songs of everlasting joy upon their heads, and sorrow nnd sighing nre fleeing nwny. (Isaiah 2:2-4; 35:1-10.) The grand finale of this wonderful drama marks the close of the Millennial reign of Christ. Every man in all the ean or that has ever lived on the ear shall hnve bad a fair and import trial for life; the wilfully wicked < stroyed forever; and the obedii ones fully restored to health, streng perfection of body and mind, a their hearts filled with joy. WHY THE CHURCHES FAILEJ The peoples of earth are now in t grent transitory period. The grei est crisis of all time is upon Hie <h man race. Many are asking, why h Christianity failed? Why sboif this great war come when we have many churches and like organiz tions? The answer is found in', fnct that Christians in the chur systems have heen overreached Satan, and his "Seed" has there pi dominated and controlled. The cleri have repudiated the Bible, they ha turned the people away from it; thi religion has been merely a vene and could not regenerate the hea The spirit, of Christ alone can bri regeneration. But let no true Christian al I hour be discouraged or dismaped. is a time for all such to be calm ail sober-minded, to watch and pray. II strong in fnith and remember Muster's words: "He that endure*! to the end, the snme shall be saved.! To the order-loving people of tl world tie Lord says: "Seek meef ness, seek righteousness; it mny that ye shall be hid in the day of tl Lord's anger." Go quickly to yol Bible and prove Hint the foregoil statement is true; nnd learning iti do true, you will de ndle to see, sdj ing beyond the darkness that now shrouds the enrth, the light of ho] the Messianic Kingdom. From THE MORNING MESSENGER Winnipeg, Man. An Independent, Unsectarian ._ ligious Newspaper, Specially Devotj to the Heralding of the Kingdom I Christ for the Glory of God and Go| of Humanity. (Passed by Canadian Censor.) MINERAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. Arrow Minora! clnim, situate In the Vil toria Mining Division of Sooke Dll triot. / 1 Whore located: On lot 93, Sooke Dll trict. TAKE NOTICE thatl, Wallace Munkley, of Victoria, B. C. the lawfj holder of tho above named mineral olalj Free Miners Certlllcate No. 1719S-C, I tend, sixty days from the date hereof, n apply to the Mining Recorder for a CeJ titicate of Improvements, for the purposr of ohtalning a Crown Grant for the abov claim. » i And further take notico tliat actloil under Bection 37 must he commenced hel fore the issue of such Certificate of Ii provements. Dated this 24th day of April,, A. WALLACE C. MUNKLEY, t „,, Owner. . June 22. Victor Vlgelius, Agent| MINERAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvement! NOTICE. Safety Mlenral Claim, situate In till Victoria Mining Division of Sookl District. Where located: On lot 93, Sooke Dial trict. TAKE NOTICE that I, Harry IM Reld, of Victoria, B. C, the lawful hold! er of tho above named mineral claim! Free Miner's Certificate No. 17199-C, inl tend, sixty days from the date hereof, t[ apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cerl tlflcate of Improvements for the purposf of obtaining a Crown Grant for tlle abovf claim. And further take notice that actloil under section 37, must be commenced bel fore the Issue of such Certificate of In provements. Dated this 24th day of April,, A. 1918. HARRY D. REID, Owenr. .Tune 22. Victor Vlgelius. Agen| MINERAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. Trlonal Mineral Claim, situate In thj Victoria Mining Division of Sookl District. Where located: On lots 93 and 153.1 Sooke District. TAKE NOTICE that I, Annie Ml Maxam, of Victoria, B. C, the lawful! holder of the above mineral claim, Frci» Miners Certificate No. 17197-C, in-[ tend, slxt days from the (late hereof, tol apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer-t tlflcate of Improvements for the purpose! of obtaining a Crown Grant for the above! claim. And further take notice that action, ] under section 37, must be commenced before the issue of such Certificate of Im- j provements. Dnted this 24th day of April,, A. D. 1918. ANNIE M. MAXAM, June 22. Victor Vlgelius, Agent. SATURDAY, JUNE 45'. THE WEEK Page Five bye to liberty and our much belauded democracy." You speak of a justice loving ancl level-headed community as proof against tho influence of atrocious suggestion and incitement to persecution and oppression. Might I ask what would you do with these, as you state, "revengefully inclined persons." The reply would be of interest. Under "By the Lounger" a more kindly feeling is expressed, a feeling of genuine sorrow. It concludes with: "I felt truly sorry when I read her appeal, because I believe she was well intentioned, but very much mistaken." In my opinion, sir, this is a very generous statement. 1 like consistency, sir. Some few weeks ago you mado certain statements which, had they been true, would have damned forever Hie char- acter of a numder of reputahle citizens. To get an apology a libel action was necessary. I also notice in this week's issue it stntes, "after an investigation" (I presume on your part) "that the statements made previously were misleading nnd fnlse." Sir, might I ask was it not just as easy to get this information, and by so doing those to whom it referred would have been saved the annoyance. There is an old saying, sir, "yon cannot throw mud unless some of it sticks. Surely, sir, it cannot be any pleasure to listen to all the tales of a certain class who are too cowardly to express them openly, hut who use you and your paper in an attempt to damage the reputation of reputable citizens. Then, having done this, and n libel suit is issued, you infer that you have nothing ns far as ensh is concerned. May I refer you to another old saying: "He that stenleth my purse stealeth nothing but trash, Buthe that taketh away my good name taketh all that I have." Under a title "Soto Voce," by the Hornet, like this venomous insect that bides a hidden sting, questions ave asked carrying with them insin- nations and hidden suggestions. It would not be so dad did it stop at this, hut no, another hornet gets it nnd passes it on. Sir, I will ngnin refer to your front pnge reference to the actions of certain women you think are wrong "Wc would consider the actions of these women unworthy of serious comment, knowing full well that, generally speaking, a justice-loving and level-headed community is proof against the influence of 'atrocious' suggestions nnd incitement to persecution and oppression, hut there nre mnny who undoubtedly come under their malignant spell, nnd who, in fits of misguided fervor, might be led to commit nets against innocent people wliich no community professing adherence to the most elementary principles would justify. Cnn you Justify the action of a man or woman who is the cause of spreading n malicious and false report, and then calmly and slyly covers it with an excuse, after the mischief is done, and who could, hy picking up a telephone get the truth nnd by so doing save annoyance and mischief? In a small town in England a paper culled the "Magpie" would persist in annoying peaceable citizens by similar malicious insinuations to those found under "The Hornet." Tho editor of this paper had nothing to his name in cash, but he found to his oosi one dny that a very peace-loving citizen lost his temper nnd paid a visit lo the editor. Ten minutes af- terward Ibis same peace-loving citizen emerged from tho office carrying a dogwhip; inside the office the editor sal (I) Do you believe it sir all the peace-loving citizens in that town said a raistako bad boon mnde for it should have doon tar and feathers. Fair criticism is nil rigdl sir but in- sull and slander deserves punishment. May 1 in all kindness suggest to you Hint for peace nnd quietness it would bo best to go to u liltlo trouble and only publish fads. I am, sir, Yours in earnest, JOHN DAY. 8S0 Madison Slreet, We regret that we have not time lo answer Mr. Day in this issue. We will go into his quest ions fully next wok.—Ed. the unprecedented wages of $60 to $75 world at large than the All Highest a month, and he has the Government Hun and his satellites in mid-Europe. behind him with an assisted arrange- Well, dear reader, I did not sit ment to let him import his tractors down to write about Europe, but duty free. In fact, he and the millers to give a comparison of the cost of are making a dig killing. Tdey have living with that at the start of the formed a combine to do as all other war-plague in Europe. trusts have done—exploit the people. The creator of capita! asks the ft is a good time, when the cry is to exploiter, or employer, for only do patriotic and win the war—and enough hard-earned dollars to give win a few fortunes under this patri- himself and his family enough money otie stunt for those who never had a to live on nnd build up n healthy race chance before to get in and show us of Canadian people, with a good ed- that they nre only human, like other uention who will love their country. money hoarders. Exploit the people And when tlieir days are numbered for as much as they will stand, they will look back with a proud "Well," they sny-. "the wage earner smile to think that they were brought is worse than a thief, a pickpocket, under n flag of democracy and free- because he strikes and wants an oven dom. break of from 1 to 5 per eent an hour And the politician who travels on raise in his wnges above pre-war days, the narrow gauge'principle after this Why should he? Wc exploiters will conflict is over, tnke warning from then hnve to raise his screw to keep my pen. ■ make expressions that are only mo- him quiet, or he assuredly will put The following prices are quoted by mentary—they might be called thrills. us to some trouble. He is assuredly the principal city grocers and butch- Olhers, though, may change one's pro-German; he must be, striking in ers. with a suburban house or two. viewpoint, or perhnps change one's war times. How unpatriotic of the I must take the liberty of thanking entire mode or policy of life. These ship-building fraternity they know- them through your journal for the are the worth while experiences—the ing we nre pressed for ships to carry trouble I have caused thern in getting me just as she deals out all great ex- THE HIGHEST GRADE TOBACCOS. CIGARETTES, CIGARS AND PIPES. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BILLIARDS,- BEST LIGHTED AND VENTILATED ROOMS IN THE CITY. BRUHSWICK-BALKE AlVD BURROUGHS & WATTS TABLES. supplies to our men and Allies and ™t "i6*" prices for me. starving Europe. Oh, what a farce! Suburban prices: These are bad days for Europe nnd Cotfee' Per •» 40c the continent of America. Educa- 1914. tion has advanced' with the times P,our* 49 !bs-> first pat- here and in England, but we yet • let mt $1.85 thc graft go on here in Canada 2 01bs' B* C' SuSar • • • !•<•<> stronger thnn elsewhere in the Em- Bll'e Ribbo11 Tea per lb. 40c pire. The Lloyd-George, or coalition Cocoa, Per lb* •- 50c Government have got things fairly in tjan'* Per lb 20c hnnd in the British Isles, and if they BnHer* Per ,b 35c had conscripted capital as well as f'""ai Per o°z 35c Hie man-power of thc community Coolced hanV Per Ib- • • 40*3 there would have been a different I^fense in cost, 60 per cent feeling amongst the masses. But that Clt5r of Victoria, would not have suited the people for 1914. whom wnrs are created to exploit the Flour, 49 lbs $1.65 human slave and get fortunes for the Sngnr, 20 lbs. 1.20 semirieh politicnl exploiters nnd Cheese, per lb 20c grafters. Butter, 3 lbs. for 1.00 The reason this wnr was started by I had no chance to avoid this one. It was not planned and I was not con- 40c suited beforehand. Fate handed it to 1918. me just as she deals out all great experiences. A certain philosophy which $2.95 I seem to have accepted makes me be- 2.15 lieve that Fate is very kind and 60c thnt there is no such thing as calam- 50c ity. The "silver lining to every 40c cloud'.' stuff is good, only sometimes 55c it's a gold lining. 65c The experience—my train out of 65c New York, which wns to have landed me in Buffalo on a schedule, suddenly left the rails in the dead of night, 1918. and I was jarred out of my slumbers, $2.85 but not my wits. I knew at once what 2.15 dad happened, and my first thought 30c was to brace myself to avoid being *55c chucked into berth No. 9, across the aisle, when the enr rolled over. But Superior Fruit Service Dan W. Poupard Fruit Specialist Balmoral Block Douglas Street, Victoria Phone 3321 At Tlie Street C orner BY THE LOUNGER m—^^^^^———^^-———-^^— "Per pound. H Germany was that she might hold up And all other commodities in pro- it didn't roll over. Then I heard the and rob France and make her pay an portion. Coal, for instance, is now porter say: "Ladies and gem'men, indemnity of a few billion dollars to $10.80 per ton, and in 1914 it was we's here fo' he night!" I dressed help the Kaiser get ready for his $7 per ton. quickly and went out into the dark plunge for world power while wc Bri- Meats.—I have called upon the and the rain. There was no light and wi , lending wholesale and retail firms, I couldn't see the extent of the wreck, What a smnll, cramped brain some nnd they tell me meat has gone up but I stumbled along over the torn of those European monnrchs. have. 100 per cent.-, pork 120 per cent., and tracks and the havoc played by a Some of onr navvies on this continent still going up. train gone wild. As I became accus- know more about the doings of the FRANK P. SLAVTN, M. E. tomed to the darkness I could see — — ■—- men moving about and sharp orders were heard. I saw the conductor in the light of a lantern, a big, welt on his cheek; Aad command. A dark form staggered out of the darkness and collapsed at my feet. My God! This is a man, injured nnd helpless! Are there many others and how many? —.^^^^^^^^^^-^^^^^—^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I strained my eyes to see. From The mnn who tries to please every- these people (meaning the Bible somew,le>'e up ahead came an unearth- body generally succeeds in plensing students), not by any means but I ly scream—many of them. A horse nobody. The Lounger wns taken to hate injustice, and this looks to me car wit)l twen,'ysix horses lay on its task tbe other dny by a render of The the rankest kind of injustice it would side' the anima,s heating out each wasn't dead no one knew. He had Week, who accused him of flippancy, be possible to conceive. Have they others' lives with their lloofs- * '"»d waited for help just fiftv minutes. "The people don't like it," he said, not Hie right to worship or interpret *"£*. heard a h(fe scream' Scalds and bruises had almost taken Not mnny hours alter another estim- the Bible in their own way as the me nt tne foot olf t,ie "ro uble citizen took occension to remon- other religions bodies? If they don't barl'nnent stretched the Hudson, "' strata because he considered a certain believe in war, that's their business sbimniei'ino inthe scant reflection of With wnat strenS* be baa left> article from Hie pen of the Lounger If they refuse to become soldiers a fe wli"bts' Tbe day coach had left bis first question wns, "How's Bill, too serious. Well, probably both that's their affair. That has nothing tbe train nnd stooc' overturned, with the fireman?" And when the con- wore right according to their respect- whatever to do with their right to °ne end in the water' Pe0PIe were >" doctor told him Bill wns all right, ive lights. It is all a question of tem- worship according to their own lio-ht '"ere, surely! perament. I tell you what it is, sir if ^people BeCai,se * was "**>* "•*<■ "^ I ^ * Today, at the risk of incurring the don't get busy these so-called 'an- *Vas ordered *° JlelP' We Iifted ""> b'S D1UU three-cl,lal'ters ml* m displeasure of some of my more cheer- tborities' will simply ride rouo-h-sliod form at our feet and carried it inside journey "over there" said, "Thank fully disposed friends, I propose to over the community until every inch tlle Pullman* Pacing it quickly in an God for that; I'm glad he isn't be serious—renl, downright serious. of manhood nud independence is emPty bertb' "There are others out hurt.' As gently ns possible we I have just read the Colonist report crushed out of it! It's atrocious— 'here more nm't tnan *■* am—S° to carried him on n piece of canvas from Pending the decision of the City Council there will be no Public Meeting under the auspices of the Associated Bible Students on Sunday Next, June 16th this his went away furious. My friend is altogether wrong. To Wages and the Cost of Living To iho Editor. Why strikes und labor unrest occur, more specially in abnormal times like tlio present, is, to start with, because of the man who has always, or at least for the last twenty or thirty years, been looked upon as downtrodden—the farmer, lie n few years ngo wns, or nppenrod to be, making a fortune when wheat had risen to teh unprecedented price of 62 conls a bushel iu the Winnipeg and Chicago pits. Of course he then got his help at from $15 lo $20 a month, lint bo fiaid more during the harvesting season, The fanner now pays of last Monday's Council meeting at simply damnable! which our representatives on the al- ^11(j j|e dormanic bonrd passed a resolution embodying nn order forbidding the local members of the Bible Student Association to hold meetings. That such nn nugust body as the Victoria City Council should add to its numerous activities the ancient nnd inglorious art of religious persecution passed lny limited comprehension. Did they really moan it, or were they merely having n little joke at somebody's expense? After turning Hie matter over in my mind I came to the conclusion thai they meant business all rigid. The little snatches of dialogue which the Colonist saw fit lo publish left no reason for douhl. And so, unless the order be rescinded or countermanded, at lenst one well-known local hall will lose n good tenant. As for the Bible students, I daresay they will continue in "business ns usual." Not oven the Victoria City Council, not oven the local female fire-eaters, enn prevent them rending their Bibles and interpreting Holy Writ neisordiug to . their own ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If they hold certain views regarding "Who Lifted the Lid Off of the wnr, persecution will not alter Hell?" was written b.v Elbert lluh- thenf, Tf they nre denied the right lo bard, who is now coffined in the speak, none can prevent them think- Lusita'iiia, I told you that before. I ing. Religious persecution is n now tell you about his son, who carnitine Tl has never achieved rios on some of his father's work. them," gasped the man. We left his own engine to the mnil car, out of him and went ont. Out of the np- the rain. As eternal sleep came to turned car people were crawling; oth- him there under the conductor's Inn- resist authority is merely to prolong V W01<J he.lping them to olimb om' tern we bowed our 1,eafls in the Pl'es' Hie agouy. Let the "authorities alone. Let tliem go the whole hog; the system they are pursuing will soon destroy them. It is simply a question of time—nud sufficient length of rope. Sume day we'll have real democracy and renl liberty, and the more liberty—licence, if you will— I bo authorities are allowed now iu their mad campaign of all-round suppression, the sooner will "the dny" dawn. Let thcm work oul tlieir own dniuna—1 mean sal—ration. Don't interfere nor protest. AVe may have to suffer some, hut the final result will be worth the sacrifice. mass of mangled carwreckage. ence of a power we know nothing of. We helped thorn inside. Some hnd to Bnck in the Pullman two more be carried. The first Pullman stand- had gone. Here in llie presence of ing hnd become n firet aid station, death were forty human souls, all Just one doctor wns on the train. He with mangled bodies, but every had only a small supply of hypoder- one with n courage and nn un mies and bandages. How he tvorked. selfish spirit which I didn't believe Thoy told us a relief train would could exist nt a lime like this. I had soon eome. It enme in nn hour nnd always pictured in my mind n terrible forty minutes. railroad wreck as being accompanied Before Hint we had supposedly res- with the piercing shrieks and screams cued all Hie injured. An old . lady, of the injured. There wns none of it. wilh hair disheveled and her face Everyone simply bore his injuries as covered with blood, stood calmly you would expect soldiers on tho bat- C. H. SMITH &CO. Photographic Supplies Pictures Picture Framing Other Tilings Too t 611 Fort Street <*"V ,.««. ^v> *?Kr? r- '. looking on ns the last victim was brought out, "My daughter is in tbcre—let me go nnd look for her." Ilofield to do. Tbis wns just a mixed people such common lot of ride on trains LOUNGER. fool'. iinconfined"" "'e lhm''>'' ^ ''"'' ''° SU W"' m"l"te' ''"' VMy ''"'m "ml P™'-V <k'V' T lW'M ""'" "n<1 ''"'" '*'" •■"-'• sane. "We'll gel, her; you stay that there aren't many cowards in tlio here." They found the girl, pinned world after nil. under the sents, injured, but game The wreck is nil cleaned up now— to the core. She did not scream, no trace left. The newspapers snid but patiently waited to be chopped almost nothing, T thought flic Buf- out. The old lady waited, too. We falo papers would give their front put them in one berth. pages to it, so I wired homo that T It is a law among railroad men wns safe—had lo explain my message that tlieir first duty in a wreck is upon my arrival. Tn those days of to relieve their passengers. Our con- destruction aad war a liltlo railroad in!" dtietor wns a man whose sense of wreck which may oust tho duly was bis guide. "Thoy nro all perhaps a quarter n* out now nnd wo better look for the too insignificant for engineer and fireman—come on." Iu ;— Department of the Naval Service TENDERS FOB WHARr* SEALED TENDERS, addressed to tlio undersigned, and endorsed "Tender for Coaling Jetty," will be received up to noon on Hi" 16th July. mis. tor iho reconstruction ol' (In- t'.mlllu,' Wharf nt II. ,M. c. I kyard, Esquimau, B.C. Tenders should In- accompanied liy r"** llllc-,l ,1 .0- l*,,r TEN PER CENT " amount ut' du- tender.. Plans, spectflcatlons and permission to view the site may be obtained from the undersigned or from ihe Captain Super- Inti'iiili'iii, II.M.c, Dockyard, I'ls.iulmnlt. (1. .1. DESBARATS, Deputy Mlnlstor of the Naval Service. Department Naval Service, Ottawa. -May 81, 1818. Unauthorized publication of this nd- vertlsomenl will not \w paid for. -lime 20, ' of the company illion dollars is mention, its purpose yet, and never will. Here is a pioce of writing from (ho lbl' •'«•> °f the overturned engine was SHIPPING LOSSES FOR MONTH for- Ih,- HolhllllK, British c '•omhln lor TENDERS rOB COAL, B.C. A LED TENDERS addressed to tho •"■ —' and endorsed '"Ponder for liomlnloti llulliling-i, Prov- -' coliimhln," w-|M lio re- ll.'liderHon, Department , Vieloria. B.C., until 12 n Wednesday. July 3. 11118, of eoal for the Public idhoiit tbe Province of | limed ■al fur Ih, I* Hrltlsl elveil by Wn f Public Woi apply lbl Innildn. d Since writing lho above I encountered a man who expressed 'himself in ehcinou! indication because of the Council's notion regarding (he I. B. S. A. "Man alive," he exclaimed, book "if the people don't jolly soon assort themselves they'll - soon find every atom of liberty thoy over possessed taken from them. 1 don't agree with liltlo magazine called the"Royoroft,' which you can get nt nny newsstand around town. It is, in my opinion, very noar to the Al class of stuff. And there is more like it in the little Tho Train Wreck (Bert Hubbard.) I roooiill.v bad an expeiticnc mnde up of experiences. Life Soup. fireman—bis last trip finished. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lie needed no aid. Escaping steam London, May 22.- The Admiralty and scalding water had dono their official statement gives the losses to worst. The engineer who bad guid- British, allied, and neutral merchant od bis engine through the night and tonnage duo lo enemy act ion and the slnrtn and delivered safely his marine risk iu April ns follows: precious cargoes for Ihirtv yours British, 2211,7(10 Ions: Allied nnd was foundou the rocks down by the neutral S4..'lfl.t; total, :in."i,in2. river. Clearances in nnd mil of ports 7,- ITow ho gol there and why bo MoVI'lf) gross tons. specification and form of obtained at Ibis olliee. from the Rosldonl Architect, nonunion nulld- Ings, Victoria, and ihe superintendent linmlolnii Hiilldlnirs. Vnneollvor, B.C. Persons lenderlnif are nollllrd tbnt tenders will nol be considered unions made on lhe printed forms supplied, and sls*tie,i with their actual Hik-naturon. " ' tender inns! be accompanied by Ccepted ehi'one on a chartered bank, ihle lo Ibe order of the Minister of lie Works, eaunl In lo per cent of amount of ihe ter.dor. Hi* order, n. ('. DESROCHERS, Secretary, ut ment of Public Works, Ottawa, Juno 6, nils. Juno 22 Km, Page Sue THE WEEK SATURDAY, JUNE 15. I SOTTO_VOCE § BY THE HORNET *jj <ro m> q» as rb 46 tip w Q) 4A q|9 4> OP ew SFThat the new star which has been discovered is supposed to be six million million miles away and heading towards us at the rate of twenty miles a second. That it is due to strike us in about ten million years. That by that time Alderman An- dros will probably be wide enough awake .to understand what "free speech" means. That the Hornet is not a Bible student but that he believes in signs. That -Alderman Andros' action, in the City Council is a sure sign that the members of the I. B. S. A. ought to value their vote just as highly as they do the privilege of holding meetings, and That they ought to use it to elect some one in Mr. A.'s place next election. SFThat Emperor Charles of Austria said to King Ferdipand of Roumania, "This is a time when kings must stick together." That this is also what the Workers of the World are saying and that if some of the kings and rnlers are not careful their erown may be taken off "close to their shoulders." sWThat the council of the Colonial Institute has decided that none of the former German possessions overseas should be returned to Germany. , That it might be just as well to wait a while before making such a decision. That it's no use talking about a league of nations if we intend to settle all details in advance. W That the cost of running the Government in British Columbia is higher thnn in any other Province in the Dominion. That it amounts to $17.4 per Capita. That the cost sems to decrease as we go east, and That the City Councils are saying that there shall be no more meetings of Bible students here, there, or anywhere. That this is the way they are making the world snfe for democracy, and That democracy will look like a drowned rat when they get through. i**That "The World," Vancouver, speaks of Arthur W. Draper as being the pacifist who has the impudence to befool his readers with such statements as these: "That the British Labor Party lias two main objects in view, one of which is to shorten the war by negotiation," nnd the other that "the That the lowest figure Scotia, where it is $4.19. British Labor Party intends to work for an internntional meeting to discus:; peace." Commenting, on this "The World" says , That the Labor Party, above all others wants no "negotiated peace." It knows it 'must fight until democracy wins. The Hornet suggests That "The World" does not know what it is talking about. That it is as had as the Colonist, and. That it had better guess again. Confidence Not Camouflage Nova That it's lucky for uS we are as far west as we can get. 9sF"That another deulge of titles wns inflicted on Canada on the King's birthday. That the "Times" raises a vigorous kick about it, but that the Colonist is silent. That the Old Lndy is probably waiting for the time when she shall hear the words, "Arise, Sir Samuel," before she says we have titles enough. iWThat at the general assembly of the Irish Presbyterian Church a resolution in favor of conscription for Ireland was passed. That they are evidently as anxious to abolish conscience over there as some of the Presbyterians have been over here. That it begins to look as if the question, " What will the Church do for the returned soldier?" will have to be changed to "What will the returned soldiers do with the Church?" IWThat the farmers in Toronto have held some pretty enthusiastic meetings, but Thnt they got no satisfaction from the Government. That they decided there was great need for a paper which was not in any way controlled by the interests. Thnt nenrly all the delegates signed a petitioii for the release of Isaac Bainbridge. the editor of the Socialist paper, "Tbe Forward," who is under sentence for publishing articles calculated to hinder recruiting. That the farmers are evidently waking up lo a knowledge of who arc tlieir real friends, and . That the political line-up will very soon be "Socinlist" against all oth- REGISTEATION DAY (Continued from page one.) minds that if tbe Union Government had plainly stated that the latter clause was their one and only object it would have been pretty near the truth. We are bound to judge a Government just as we would an individual, not according to the appearance of their intentions, but according to their past records, and the records of the bunch at Ottawa do not fill The Week with feelings of anything like confidence. On more than one occasion they have resorted to camouflage in its most- seductive form. They have put up for our delecta-' tion what appeared to be the most attractive mushrooms, and these have turned out to be nothing but puffballs. For this reason we look with grave suspicion on what we might otherwise regard with delight. The information to be obtained next Saturday, if used wisely by men who had some clearly defined plan'in view could be of very great value, but Sir Eobert Borden and his followers have not proved themselves statesmen of that stamp, and the probability is that the information secured and the power' obtained by nexl Saturday's doings will only be used as a further means of establishing the power of military control over the people of Canada. We would like to suggest to the framers of the question that there are two others which might with advantage have been added to the list: Question No. 1: What is your total personal income? Question No. 2: What proportion of this are you willing to give for the benefit of your country? These two questions would furnish a first-class thermometer of the real patriotism that exists, and would also give the Government the same information as to the whereabouts of the dollars that are in Canada as they are now obtaining of the man power. They would also have shown that the Government was really in ■earnest about "winning the war," and that wheu it came down to "men and money" they were not trying to exempt the latter at the expense of the former. Unfortunately there is no such assurance for the citizens of Canada. The almighty dollar still rules, and has to be protected even when the man power is sacrificed. Every loyal Canadian should nevertheless obey the law on Saturday. The Union Government may or may not make the best use of the information obtained, but changes may occur in the very near future and the statistics that are gathered may be very valuable. Telling the Germans the Truth A PRIZE of $1,000 has' been offered by the National Security League, U. S. A., for the best method of lotting the Germans know the truth about Aemrica's war aims. This is a very commendable object. When it has heen successfully carried out no doubt Germany will follow suit and find means to convey the "truth" as she sees it to the Americans. But as in each cnse it will only be the truth as the various Governments see it, and not necessarily as the people themselves see it, we shall not be any farther ahead than we are now. An international conference by the people themselves is the only way to let us all know the truth. Labor Warned to Avoid Germans George II. Roberts, British Minister of Labor, declared he was still strongly opposed to any conferences with workers in Germany. Representatives of the Aemrican Federation of Labor now abroad, he said, liad im, structions not to meet any enemy citizens. Mr. Roberts said he lwd told his friends from America, "Stand firm. Do not bel lured into conference. If German Social Democrats are allowed lo attend, it is because they are representatives of the Kaiser. I would sooner go to visit the devil in hell llian, to meet tliem." If Mr. Roberts is correctly quoted he' is either "dead seared" of the Social Democrats or he does not fully appreciate his satanic majesty. We always understood that the "old gentleman" was supposed to be the prime cause of all the present trouble. If that is so, it is hard to imagine the Gel-mans as being worse than he is himself. Mr. Roberts evidently regards them as something superhuman. Pooh, pooh, Qeorgie! Likewise pish, tush! You are talking nonsense. If you are not able to hold your ground in a conference, you must not imagine that everyone else is as nervous as yourself. Victoria in Line With Other Western Cities . TK'.-..'f10K[TTV 0> AHO IMtieO.BY lift :-';'7. '; ' F*s«af'(*JciJiiIiiternatioflal Protective Addo.cJatioa:': *OTH ■M-'l THE VICTORIA TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL HAVE NOTIFIED ALL UNIONS IN THE CITY TO BUY AT STORES WHERE THE RETAIL CLERK'S STORE CARD IS IN EVIDENCE IN THE WINDOW The Wage-earners' purchasing power is ihe first principle of government for the people, of the people, and by the people ■(J The Clerks' Store Card points the way to a real democracy in the business world. C[ The Union Card says the Merchant, the Clerk, and the Public meet on terms of confidence in each other. •J The Union Card says Real Values, Intelligent Service and Efficiency. It means an utter absence of cheap and nasty sales. In a word it means CONFIDENCE, NOT CAMOUFLAGE! List of Union Stores will be printed next week Labor News That the Inspector of Police in Toronto snid he would allow no more farmers' meetings of a similar nature. "The Store Clerk and His Relation to the Union Man" For a long time there was a deep gulf between the clerk and the trades unionist. That, of course, was in the days when lnbor was seeking recognition from a class whicli controlled business generally. The clerk, who originally belonged to the middle class, had no doubts nbout his superiority over the artisan. They sprang from what appeared to be different classes. Even today tliere is still left that imprint, clerks who think tlio labor unions are just a trifle too common, "don't you know," to mingle With, and trades unionists equally senseless who in unguarded mo ments "slam" the store clerk because of his opinions, and the fact that he wears more clenn linen, usually because his calling demands it. Still, a great change has come over industry. The trades unionist, after mauy yenrs of organization, hns more than bridged his part of the gulf. The bricklayer, with his eighty cents per hour and an agreeinent relating to conditions nnd hour?, is far away and ahead of tlie store clerk, whose job depends upon the caprice of Hie purchasing public, or the loss of it, upon one of n thousand competitors. Apnrt from old men and cripples, the store clerk ranks near the lowest in organization. The various crafts have had a terrible road to hoe to reach tlio point of vantage they now enjoy, and it behooves the store clerk to take stock of himself and find out just ronlly whnt "organization" means. Organization does not menn getting together nnd howling one's bend off nbout nny one particular thing, such as a half holiday, and then laying down on the job. It does mean, in the first plnce, looking over the records and , activities of other unions which have made good. It seems funny, all those directly associated with the production of commodities bave organized. The fellow who waits upon the actual producers seems to have waited till near the last before bethought it worth while. Now that the store clerk is linked up with the international movement and the locnl labor body he must needs hnve a policy. Just meeting together nnd hollering windy resolutions will get nowhere. The clerk, now that he is part of the labor movement, must "do his bit." He must see that all other clerks get into his union. He must copy the more successful unions. The union proteots a man's job, but the mnn must live up to the rules and regulations laid down by the majority. This is good law, and produces good results. Ask the printer, bricklayer, etc. The Clerks' Union ought to be the largest in the city, then, with its moral and financial support to the lnbor movement in general,it renders an equnl exchange for services rendered by the organized labor movement of the city. What are the services of the unions to be rendered the clerks? First, the clerks must find stores which will display the union store enrd. Why? Because the store card snys: "In this store are union clerks only." Then the clerks must keep up a policy of publicity among the organized workers to purchase at these stores. Here is where the clerk and the merchant havo an interest in common. If the clerks build up the business, through the efforts of their union, then they are entitled to consideration from time to time, of discussing ngrements ns to Hie cost of living, as it changes from time to time. It is the same between the shipyard men and the shipbuilder —it is just "ships." With the clerk it is just business. The mission of the store clerk is to build up business, bill in doing so to demand a square deal. There are too many stores in Victoria. Tlie ground hogs tnke nil tlio feed from more thnn one-half the merchants, The clerks nnd the labor nioenient must seek to reorganize the purchasing of commodities. The clerks' union store card is the first step. It will only be loaned to merclinnts who agree to employ union clerks, nnd whenever it is displayed the members of organized Peirce Show Card Co. 523 SAYWARD BLOCK SHOW CARDS CLOTH SIGNS -:- POSTERS Original Designs and Illustrations for All Kinds of Advertising labor will kindly take notice, and please give a jolt to the card man who, though, a union mnn on the job, is usually dead from the neek up off the job. If democracy means anything, it means "deliver the goods," and the store clerks are out to be a live factor in the labor movement. "Keep smiling," nnd wntch the union store card. WHO PAYS THE PRICE? It's very strange n man who toils and sweats for daily bread Will get excited o'er the war and aj: most lose his head. If you ask him where his interest is, of that he does not know— His country has declared a war and he has got to go; It's not for him to think about the cause, if just or right— His country needs his services and he must go nnd fight. He loaves his wife and children nil alone to meet tho strife While he without a murmur for the "cause" gives np his life. Ench thinks his country in the right— the King enn do no wrong— And ns ho goes to death he gaily sings a battle song While 'midst the lust of conflict he forgets the ones who pay The awful price of war for they in poverty must stay I The powers confiscate the food—the soldier must be fed— And pny no heed what ever tho' the children cry for bread; "Form fours! By the right! Forward!" on they go And by the thousands soldi 3 fall and blood in rivers flow! Ah yes! This war's a costly tiling, in money and in men. Yet those who live to see it through Would do the same again. 'Twas aye the same since men hnve known n country as their own And set one mnn to rule them high upon n gilded throne. 'Tis not for him to ask the cause, for him to reason why— His but to heed his county's call to fight, perhaps to die; But while he offers up his life in useless sacrifice, The denr ones left at home are those compelled to pay the price I —Ot. T. Duncan.
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