CONTENTS BY ISSUE
(November 1914 until June 1915)
The Washington Socialist, The Northwest Worker, and Co-operative News
[This newspaper was in broadsheet format (roughly 18 x 22.5 inch size pages), and it appears most of the issues were 4 pages in length. This collection includes the first (number 171, April 16, 1914) and the last (number 233, June 24, 1915) of the paper, and consists of a total of 42 issues out of the 63 issues printed. Among those 42 issues here, 40 are 4 pages in length, one is 6 pages, and one other is 8 pages. —Martin Goodman]
The Commonwealth, an Everett, Washington, Socialist weekly, found itself deep in debt after only three years of publication. Business manager Katherine Hodgins was able to make the paper economically viable enough to pay its current bills and retire some of its debt after she took over leadership in January 1914, but debt collectors confiscated the Commonwealth's assets at the end of March. Encouraged by Hodgins' ultimately unsuccessful efforts, the Socialists of Snohomish County decided to launch a new paper, the Washington Socialist. This paper lasted until June 1915, when it was renamed the Northwest Worker. Frequent name changes reflected continued financial pressures and the attempt to broaden the geographic reach of the paper, thereby increasing subscription income. Maynard Shipley served as editor until April 1916 when Henry W. Watts took over his duties. To reflect the new interest in cooperatives, the paper changed its name to Co-operative News in October 1917. The leadership, ownership, and content of the papers were generally consistent from title to title. They served as promotional and educational instruments for the Socialist Party, reporting on national, state and local party events and issues. Peter Husby, an attorney who had previously contributed the "Free Legal Advice" column, was the last person to serve as editor.
Important events covered by these papers include wars in Mexico and Europe, labor strife in the West, and elections. In August 1914 a Socialist (James M. Salter) was elected Commissioner of Public Works, the highest office ever held by a Socialist in Everett. The Everett Massacre, an armed confrontation between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World, took place on November 5, 1916, and was covered in the Northwest Worker. Notably absent from the paper were reports of internal strife within the Socialist Party, which editor Shipley felt would divide the radical community.
The Co-operative News was published until at least June 1918. The last surviving issues are filled with predictions of newspaper’s impending doom based on the government’s suppression of Socialist and radical publications taking place throughout the nation under the authority of the federal Espionage Act of 1917, as amended in April 1918.
Provided by: Washington State Library; Olympia, WA
Special Note of thanks to the following individuals and institutions that made copies of The Washington Socialist available and help scan and process them for this archive: Dr. Martin Goodman of the The Riazanov Project and David Walters from the Marxists Internet Archive.
Issue No. 171, Thursday April 16 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 172, Thursday April 22 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 174, Thursday May 7 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 175, Thursday May 14 1914(Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 177, Thursday May 28 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 178, Thursday June 4 1914(Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 179, Thursday June 11 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 180, Thursday June 18 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 180, Thursday June 18 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 182, Thursday July 2 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 186, Thursday July 30 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
“For Socialist News and Propadanda”
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 188, Thursday August 13 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 189, Thursday August 20 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 190, Thursday August 27 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 191, Thursday September 3 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 192, Thursday September 21 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 197, Thursday October 15 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 201, Thursday November 12 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 203, Thursday November 27 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 207, Thursday December 24 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 208, Thursday December 31 1914 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 209, Thursday January 7 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 210, Thursday January 14 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 211, Thursday January 21 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 212, Thursday January 28 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 213, Thursday February 4 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 214, Thursday February 11 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 215, Thursday February 18 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 216, Thursday February 25 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 217, Thursday March 4 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 218, Thursday March 11 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 219, Thursday March 18 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 220, Thursday March 25 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County. Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 221, Thursday April 1 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 222, Thursday April 8 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 223, Thursday April 15 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 224, Thursday April 24 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 225, Thursday April 29 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 227, Thursday May 13 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 229, Thursday May 27 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 231, Thursday June 10 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 232, Thursday June 17 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor
Issue No. 233, Thursday June 24 1915 (Full PDF version)
The Washington Socialist
Workers of the World Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Chains, You Have a World To Win.
Published every Thursday by the Press Committee of the Socialist Party of Snohomish County.Everett, Washington
Maynard Shipley: Editor