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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
RUSS SOVIET
BY
PENN LABOR
State Federation Also
For AmalgGmation
tspeeiaI 70 The oaIIy worker


ALLENTOWN, Pa, May 18.-
Recognition of Soviet Russia
and amaIgamation were in
dorsed in resolutions passed at
the closing sessions Of the Penn
sylVania state Federation of
Labor.
The resolution endorsing
ama1samatfon mgrructs the OF
ficers of the federation to report
to the next convention what
steps they have taken to bring
amalgamation into effect.
The resolution on Russia calls the
Soviet government 'the most stable
government in Europe"
Condemn Sedition Law.
The convention also condemned the
Pennsylvania sedition laws, which
are still in operation and sending
workers to prison.
A resolution indorsing Major Berry
of the pressmen's union for vice pres
ident was tabled after a vigorous
fight, led by militants
Resolutions to send delegates to
the June II st. Paul convention and
indorse a state Farmer-Labor party
and to affiliate with it were bitterly
fought by President James Maurer.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
FOOD WORKERS
ORGANIZATION
SPREADS TOSS.
Bosses Association Gets
Union Demands

The strike of the Amalgamated
Food workers against the 12-hour res
taurants of the North Side, is attract
ing many workers to the organization.
Meetings of restaurant workers have
been held on the South Side and the
workers have expressed willingness
to strike as soon as possible. The un-
ion has advised them to wait till the
workers of the North Side have
achieved a victory. The officers point
out that If the South Side workers
wait, they will be able to point to a
real victory achieved by their organ
ization and so shorten the period of
their own fight.
The fight for decent hours and con-
ditions in the North Side restaurants
is going merrily on despite the excited
efforts of the bosses to chase the pick
cts and call in the police. The II in
functions issued by Judge Hugo
Friend do not seem to have any effect
on the strike.
The Amalgamated has placed its de-
mands before the Restaurant Associa-
ton Of Chicago, and the officers OF
the association have promised to call
the attention Of the members to the
demands and see IL there is a possibili-
ty of securing a settlement.
The owner of the Virginia Grill at
26th and Indiana avenue, seeing that
the union spirit was spreading among
the South Side workers, came TO the
union and signed an agreement.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
HUNGRY, STEALS
ROTTEN POTATOES,
MURDERED BY "DICK"

The theft of a few rotting pota-
toes, to which he was driven by
hunger, cost John BigoI, "a years
old, his life. BigoI was shot thru
the heart and killed by Dewey Nor
man, detective, when he attempted
to pick up the cuIIs which truck
men unloading cars in the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul yards at Nor
gan and Fulton streets had discard
ed as unfit for human consump-
ton. Only police Intervention
saved Norman from Iynchina by an
Infatuated mob of railroad workers.
BiuoI, who lived at s26 North Ra-
cine avenue, had been out of en-
ployment for some time. He was
married and the father of two chill
dren, for whom he was unable to
provide.
BY special grace of the railroad
authorities, poor people of the
yards district are permitted to pick
up the discarded vegetables.
Norman is said to have held
Iong-standing grudge against 6igol.
The evidence of all bystanders re-
flutes Norman's statement that
BigoI ran after he had been ordered
to halt. Norman was taken to the
Des PLANES street police station,
where he is being held. Murder
may be charged against him.
The inquest will be held today at
1918 West Chicago avenue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
OVER 100000 new LAWS
MANUFACTURED IN U. S.
IN 1923! LAWYERS SMILE

NEW YoRk.-It Is estimated
that during 1928, 43 states enacted
$4,000 new laws. During the same
period, according to Nassau In The
Wall Street journal, congress en-
acted 800 new measures while
towns, cities, and counties added
100000 more laws and ordinances.
He states that the Interpretation
OF these laws by federal and state
supreme courts in a single year re-
quired $50 volumes Of law reports.
The passion for mass production
seems to have infected all sides Of
tho capitalist state.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
Fascist Chief Yells
Graft at Oil Deal;
Party Gives Him Gate

ROME, Italy, May 1S.-Because he
tried to expose the corruption which
led to the signing of contract be-
tween the Italian government and the
Standard Oil company, Massimo Roc
ca was expelled from the Fascist or
ganization.
Rocca said that he had been ap-
preached by the Standard people,
who tried to get him to use his influ-
ence to swing the contract
The expulsion of Rocca is undoubt-
eddy the first sign of internal trouble
in the Fascist organization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
FITZPATRICK GOES
BACK TO COMPERS'
POLITICAL CAMP
Gets Federation To Quit
Farmer-Labor Party

Politically, we cast our lot with
the American Federation of Labor"
concluded President John Fitzpatrick
to the Chicago Federation of Labor in
its meeting yesterday, when the labor
leaders decided to abandon indepen-
dent political action in favor of the
Gompers non-partisan political pro-
gram.
Fitzpatrick recommended to the
Federation that it cease all activities
for Farmer-Labor movements and re-
turn to the A. F. of L. policy of re-
warding friends and furnishing enc
mics. His recommendation was adopt
ed after a fight in which J. w. John
stone, delegate from a painters local
union, and one of the leaders of the
Trade Union Educational League, led
the opposition to Fitzpatrick's plan.
tombstone Hammers Betrayal.
tombstone charged that the presi-
dents recommendation was but pre-
lude to the endorsement of the cam
paign of Governor Len Small for re-
election. He condemned the idea of
the Federation's ceasing to back indie
pendent political action at a time
twenty-one major political scandals
involving the two old parties we're
arousing the workers and farmers to
a pitch where they were sore and dis
gusted. tombstone pointed out that
the old line politicians have been
caught red-handed in the act of steal
ing the nations resources. He
showed that the time was never more
favorable, or the need greater, than
now for the formation of a real polit-
ical party of workers and farmers,
and that the Chicago federation
would make a great mistake in with
drawing its support at this time.
Fitzpatrick had claimed that the
"only bona fide Farmer-Labor party
was that formed in 1919 by the Chi
cago Federation of Labor" He said
that since that time many parties
have sprung up until the air is thick
with them, and that the groups are
irresponsible and unreliable and do
not represent the farmers and work
ers they claim to-
Fitzpatrick answered Johnstone's
demand for continued support of the
Farmer-Labor movement with per-
sonal attack.
Some misguided labor faker shout
ed Get out!" to tombstone when he
got up to get a drink of water in the
corner OF the room.
Like hell I'll get out" tombstone
retorted, and stood his ground.
Johannsen Praises Militants.
Anton Johannsen, active member Of
the committee of fifteen which inves-
tigated States Attorney Grove, cor
rected Fitzpatrick's statement that
the tombstone group had been disrup-
tive in the garment workers strike.
Johannsen pointed out that the mill
tants had been among the most active
directors and participants in the la
dies garment workers strike and had
in no way gone against the policy OF
the union officials in charge.
Treasurer Kennedy reported that
$500 had been collected from local
unions for the upholsters' union APP
peal and s1.062.75 for the garment
workers strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
BY KARL REEVE.
speoIaI to The oaIIy WOrkerl

Especial to The Daily Workerl
PEORIA, ILL.,, May 18.-The
illinois miners convention
reaches its most acute phase this
week when the test on Farring-
tons appointive power comes to
a vote. Alexander HoWat's
speech to the convention and
the fight for a special inter
national convention to enforce
the reinstatement of the deposed
Kansas militant is eagerly
awaited. Howat is here now.
John L. Lewis speech attack
ing HOwat is also awaited
with ironical wonder as to
whether the International presi-
dent has forgotten the graft
charges he once hurled at Frank
Harrington, his new ally against
the radicals.
Indignation at President Far
rington's policy of packing the
Illinois Miners district conven-
ton with his own henchmen, il
legally elected, reached high tide
at yesterdays sessions when the
report of the credentials COM
mittee came up for adoption.
Decided Against Machine Men.
The credentials committee had de-
cided against group of harrington
appointees and machine men, and
Harrington had ruled that portion of
their report out of order
Vehement protest by the progress
sive delegates brought out the facts,
showing that this group of harrington
men had no right to credentials as
voting delegates, and struck a blow
at the prestige of the district presi-
dent.
Farrington's ruling came on a point
of order raised by Dave Wilson of
Collinsville in favor of the machine
delegates, two of whom had been
packed in from his own local. The
point of order was that article IL, Sec
ton S, of the mine workers constitu-
ton provides that all contests must
be in the hands of the credentials
committee six days prior to the con-
vention."
List Of illegal Delegates.
The ruling of Harrington that this
part of the credentials committee re-
port was out of order, cut off the dis
cussion of the committees decision
on John (Joker) Young, elected dis
trict board member from the Spring
field sub-district, who is declared to
have presented credentials from To-
cal not having paid dues for months;
William Wall of Springfield, appoint
ed legal investigator by harrington;
James Box, appointed auditor by Far
rington; Herbert Hall of Westville,
elected district board member; all
four of whom had been contested by
Delegates Watts, Tumulty and John
son.
II want the delegates to know that
there are two delegates, in addition
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19

ers and Workers. The action
came after a hot fight by the left
wing for June 18th alone and
for dealing with July 4th thru
the action at st. Paul.
sHilIman Pleads for Labor Party.
President Hillman made strong
speech for the Labor party. His ar
guments really proved the conten-
tions of the left wing.
The majority report carried about
IL to /, after short and sharp de-
bate, in which only Delegate Catta-
lanotti, for the minority of the com
mittee, and Delegate Aronberg, for
the floor, were the speakers for
June II.
Promise to Fight at st. Paul.
Aronberg struck home when he
pointed out the absurdity of the
Amalgamated, a pioneer in labor adj
yancement, waiting to see what came
of the conventions, instead of going
in determined to bring results, not
wait for them. Hillman, in answer
ing, practically promised the conven-
ton that the executive would partici-
pate in a responsible manner in St.
Paul
Like all other issues, this was
fought between the left and center.
The right wing had no position, but
followed the administration. Even
Delegate Beckerman, Socialist leader,
bowed to the spirit of the convention
by stating that the Workers party
should be included in any Labor par
ty formed.
The Local No. situation was acted
on by instructing the executive board
to investigate violations of procedure
and remedy them. This means much
or little, according to the temper and
balance of forces in the executive
board. Feeling in the convention is
that right wing abuses will be cor
rected.
Left Wingers Nominated.
Nominations for officers to be
elected by referendum were made be-
fore adjournment late Saturday. Hill
man, for president, and Schlossberg,
for secretary, are unopposed. Among
many candidates for the executive
board are leading left wingers: Aron-
berg, Lipsin, Cattalanotti, Capraro,
Deluca, Jenkins.
No startling advances or new ven
lures were made at this convention.
1t was essentially conservative in
tone. Yet not one step backward was
taken at a time when most unions are
in state of bitter reaction. The con-
vention of the Amalgamated must be
considered forward-looking boost in
the way Of progress; a real victory.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
wet" CRATER
YELPS ILLEGAL
AT INDICTMENT
Col. Forbes Able To
Hire Best Lawyers

Charles A. Forbes indicted for graft
in connection with the affairs of the
Veterans Bureau Of which he was
formerly the head, will attack the in
dictment which was returned against
him recently. The attack will be on
the ground that the indictment was
not legally drawn.
Argument on the motions will be
heard before Federal Judge Carpen-
ter this morning in Federal court
here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
English Want Russian Patents.

MOSCOW, May 1S.-In connection
with the interest shown on the part Of
English business circles for the win
ming of the Russian market, a num-
Der Of English inventors have applied
TO the Russian patent bureau for pat
ents to safeguard their inventors,
mostly in the technical line.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
AMALCAMATED LINES UP FOR
GLASS FARM-LABOR PARTY;
DELEGATES GO TO JUNE II
BY EARL BROWDER
Especial to The Daily Worker)

NEW YORK CITY, May 1S.-The Amalgamaed Clothing
ended with victory progress
time generally in the grip of reaction
convention delegates 18th
and the July h conventions and instructed their representatives
to demand and formation party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
Portugal,

LISBON. Portugal, May 49,
Threats of a general strike and labor
unrest was given as the cause Of the
declaration of martial law, in oporto
and Lisbon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19
HARRINGTON
FIGHTING TO
HOLD POWER
Delegates In Revolt At
Packing Of Convention
BULLETIN.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 1s.-The Farm
er-Labor party convention, in ses-
sion here, listened to addresses by
Alexander Howat, Kate Richards
o'Hare and Duncan Macdonald.
All urged independent political ae-
ton and unity of workers and farm
ers. Committees elected and will
report this afternoon. Many miners
are delegates.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19

Workers! Farmers! Demand;
The Labor Party
Amalgamation
Organization of Unorganized
The Land for the Users
The Industries for the Workers
Protection Of the Foreign-Born
Recognition OF Soviet Russia
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-19

THE DAILY WORKER
RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
THE KELLEHER Case
DISMISSED AGAIN

The Cedar Rust Controversy in this
Comfy has again come to the front at
the present session of the U S. Dis
trict Court at Harrisonburg.
1t will be recalled that nearly two
years ago the State Entomologist filed
petition in the Circuit Court of Shen-
andoah Co., against Daniel Kelleher of
Seattle, Washington, to cut all of his
cedars on his valuable estate known as
Mt. Airy. When he filed his petition
for removal of the case to the U. S.
District Court on the ground of d.
verse citizenship, the State Ento-
mologist dismissed the proceedings on
the ground that his freeholders petition
was insufficient.
Later the State Entomologist filed
second proceeding against Kelleher in
which he eliminated the cedars within
800 feet of the mansion house. This
case was also removed to the U. S.
District Court and has again been dis
missed by the State Entomologist on
the ground that he wishes to restrict
further the area of cedars to be cut. 1t
is expected that the State Entomolo-
gist will proceed again against Mr.. Kel-
leher.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
new ENGLANDER'S WILL
ARRIVE SATURDAY

The New England manufacturers
now touring Virginia, will make their
first stop in the Shenandoah Valley
Friday at II a. m, when they will ar
rive at Natural Bridge. After luncheon
al Lexington, they will visit v. M. l
and Washington and Lee, and then
depart for Staunton, where they will
spend Friday night.
The visitors are scheduled to arrive
at Harrisonburg, Va. at 1920 a. m,
Saturday morning, and will be en-
tertained at the Shenandoah Valley,
Inc, headquarters by the Harrison
burg Chamber of Commerce and bust
ness men. They will then be escorted
to Endless Caverns for luncheon.
After luncheon they will visit the
Cavern. Members of the Wood
stock Chamber of Commerce will
then take them in tow and escort them
to Woodstock. AT Woodstock they
will be met by delegation from Win
chester Chamber of Commerce, who
will escort them to Winchester, where
they will spend the night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
FOR SAFER HIGHWAYS

Secretary Hoover has called a nat
ional conference on. street and high
way safety to meet in Washington
December 16 and II.
The purpose will be TO obtain better
organization and cooperation of &C
tivities in the reduction of traffic &C.
cidents and representatives OF police
departments, insurance companies,
safety councils, chambers of COM
merce, labor unions, automobile as
sociations and other organizations
from all parts of the country will
attend.
The importance of this question,
beyond the bold statement of the facts
the secretary said, needs no emphasis
brought out by the statistical COM
mittee showing that in 1923, not less
than %. 600 persons were killed 67S, 600
injured and $500, 100000 of property
damaged incurred in traffic accidents.
This represents an increase of so per
cent within the last seven years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
DEATH OF MISS CARRIE KoONTz

Miss Carrie Koontz, daughter OF
Capt. G W. Koontz. died Tuesday
after brief illness OF pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her brother-in law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Newman, on
Church Street Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock, the services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. D. Keene, of
the Methodist Church and she was
laid to rest in the family lot in Massa-
nutten Cemetery. Miss Koontz was
born in Woodstock fifty years ago and
had been an invalid since childhood.
Her mother, Mrs. George w. Koontz,
passed away just eight years ago.
Surviving beside her father, are the
following sisters and brothers Mrs.
D. P. Magruder, Gulfport, Miss. Mrs.
w. L. Newman and Kenneth X.
Koontz, of Woodstock, Mrs. -Wilkie
Rohr, and Lester N. Koontz, of Phila-
delphia, DIR. G. E. Koontz, of
Salem, Va, William Koontz. of Wash
ington, d. C. and Milton S. Koontz, of
Norfolk, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
Program
For New Theatre

Saturday Nov. Kenneth Harlan
Mildred Harris, Stuart Holmes, anC
Myrtle Stedman in Temporary
Marriage" Her husband was a slow
poke she didn't love him. He hac
given her up wooing his wife many
Years before. But she would soon be
free to find happiness with some one
else. Then she was caught in trap
a net of intrigue. Also comedy ''Kic
Days"
Monday Nov. 3-Roy Stewart in
"Pure Grit" This is an extra gooo
western picture and should please
every one as it is fast in action anc
thrills. 1t possesses lots OF human
interest and suspense. Some of the
things are done very daringly. Also
serial.
Tuesday Nov 4-Alice larry anC
Ramon Navarro in "Where the Pave
ment Ends Here is one OF the hand to
hip kind supplying many thrills. 1t is
ali about two men fighting over q
woman and the one man is killed
Also comedy "Ten Minute Egg"
Wednesday Nov. Mary Miles
Minter and Entiano Moreno in Trial
of The Lonesome Pine" Famous as q
book. play and song, this immorta
classic OF Kentucky's rugged mountains
gives Miss Minter the best role OF hel
career. The story is known and loved
by millions. Also comedy.
Thursday Nov. 6, and Friday Nov. Z
Rim Tin Tin in "Where the North Be.
gins" A real good Canadian melodrama
featuring the much exploited police
dog. He does several important feats
such as climbing up the side of a
building through the window and gets
his assailant and rescues the glrl::
The action is very fast. Also comedy.
Doors open every evening at 7:15
and 9:15
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
MEETING OF HIGH
SCHOOL, PRINCIPALS

At a meeting of the Literary anc
Athletic League of Shenandoah Count,
High Schools, held at Woodst, q il
the office of C. v. Shoemaker, Division
Superintendent of Schools, arrange
ments were made for the debating and
public speaking contests to be held
during the year.
The principals of all High Schools Of
the County were present and with Mr..
Shoemaker discussed the debate. which
| is held annually between the first grade
high schools in the County, the win
ners of which compete in the state.
wide contests held at the University 81
Virginia.
The question chosen for debates
turnout the state is-Resolved That
the State of Virginia should amend its
constitution so as to enable it to issue
SIS, 000, 600 in bonds to rebuild its in
situations OF higher learning to meet
the demands of the twentieth Century.
The following rules were decided
upon: The first aim is to get all stu
dents to do research work on theI
question stated above, and all students
start the debate with an English paper
with due credit given in English for
work done. After English papers are
completed an opportunity shall be given
for voluntary candidates for the pre-.
liminaries for each school. Only first
grade schools are eligible for the State
contest.
Lots were cast and the schools were
paired as follows, Woodstock and Mt.
Jackson, New Market and Edinburg,
and Toms Brook and Strasburg, the
last to be practice debate, as Toms
Brook is only three-year high school.
Strasburg will debate the winner Of
the New Notwithstanding group.
The contests for Public Speaking and
Public Reading will be held in Wood
stock, and only accredited high schools
are eligible in this contest.
Prof. M. C. Hollingsworth. of Wood
stock, is president of the League and
Prof. G. w. Garner of Strasburg, is
secretary and treasurer. a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
CELEBRATED HIS 22ND ANNIVERSARY

Rev. j.. S. Woodson, colored, cele-
brated his twenty.second anniversary
as pastor of the Mt. jackson Baptist
Church, Sunday, Oct. IL. The weather
was fine and the services were really
worth while. The anniversary sermon
was preached by Rev. johnson, pastor of
the Strasburg Baptist Church, colored,
and In honor of Rev. Woodson, the Elk
Lodges of Strasburg. Front Royal and
Woodstock turned out in full.
For twenty-five years Rev. Woodson
has been pastor, leader, a COM
forter and an ever-ready helper for
the people Of Mt. Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-31
DEATH OF mrs. JOS. HYDE.

Mrs. Minnie Reedy Hyde, wife OF
Joseph Hyde, died at her home
two miles North of Woodst ock, Friday
morning after long illness of tubercu-
losis.
Mrs. Hyde is survived by her hus-
band and nine children, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reedy, three sisters
Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mrs. Katie BARRIE
and Mrs. Peter Minnick. and four
brothers, George. Charles, Hubert and
Julius Reedy.
On Saturday, funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. R. H. Cline at
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and inter-
ment was made in the Mt. Zion Gene
terry.