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Evening star., 1924-05-10

April amounted to $607, 7,639.T00,
decrease of 10 per cent from the
tmount reported in March.
Contracts awarded during April in
The. middle Atlantic states eastern
Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey,
Maryland, Delaware, District of Co
iumbia and Virginia) amounted to
$46,2S5,300, an increase of 81 per cent
over March. and a decrease of Il
per cent from April, 1928. Last
months record included S22, 500,
or As per cent, for residential build
ings; S14,002,S00. or 80 per cent, for
public works and utilities; S3,372, 700,
or per cent, for commercial build
ings; $2,41S,4o0, or 5 per cent, for
educational buildings, and s2,165, 700,
or per cent, for Industrial build
ings
Total construction started in this
district during the first four months
of this year has amounted to $143.-
463,l00 a decrease of 16 per cent
from the corresponding period of last
year.
Contemplated new work reported
in April amounted to SG3, ,26s 500. a
decrease of % per cent from the
amount reported in March.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
64O6 Ridgewood Street
Chevy Chase, Md.
$4,000

Surrounded by magnificent trees;
over one-third of an acre; stucco over
hollow tile with slate roof; large con-
crete front porch; living room 18xl8
with open fireplace and window seats;
easement windows beautiful flowers;
screened throughout. Upstairs has
three bedrooms, bath and sleeping
porch. A home that will assure tran
guilty after busy day. Here is GER
tainly lots for your money. See it
and be convinced.
(Cheuy Chase cars to Raymond. tuo
blocks ,rest, one block north
Evening star., 1924-05-10

to Great Britain, provided this coun-
try pays the indemnities claimed by
British companies for their petroleum
properties. destroyed in 1916.
1t is also said the British would
recommend that the other creditor
governments accept similar terms.
The Rumanian debt to Great Britain
is estimated at 100000.
Evening star., 1924-05-10

The communication, signed by DR.
Harry r. Ward. chairman. declared
that the union is Interested solely In
abolishing the polotical spy system
directed against radicals and labor
which has grown up during and since
the war. 1t has no place in a demo-
cratic country apd creates more
trouble than it preventa"
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Hits Political Spy System"

Illus IUHtIcdI 0py 0ySCeW.
The American Civil Liberties Union
has addressed a communication to the
Senate appropriations committee ask
ing that the Department of Justice
bureau of investigation should not
be given the increased appropriation,
already passed by the House.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
MAY CANCEL WAR DEBT.

BUCHAREST, May ION. Titulesco.
Rumanian' minister to Great Britain,
is stated to have brought from Lon
don a proposal from the British to
the Rumapian government for can
collation. of the Rumanian war debt
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
FINLAND ENDS
DISPUTE WITH
SOVIET RUSSIA
Arose Over Murder of
Soviet Officials
(Rosta News)

MOSCOW, Aug. THE final settle
ment is officially announced Of the
Russo-F Finnish conflict over the murder
in September, 1928, by bandits coming
over the border from Finland, of Law
rolf and Lejneff, members of the So
Wet Frontier Commission.
The Soviet Government had demand
ed, in a Note sent last October, that
the Finnish Government should take
energetic measures for finding the
murders melting punishment on them.
The negotiations on this subject were
carried on till May of this year, when
it was at last ascertained that the
murder was a Karelian refugee Lip
kin, the Soviet Government then
pointed out to the Finnish Govern
ment that the murderer must be ar
rested and handed over to the judi
cial authorities OF the U. S. S. r.
The Finnish Government has now
notified the Soviet Government of its
acceptance of both these conditions, as
well as the adoption Of measures with
view to establishing sounder mutual
relations at the frontier.
Accordingly, the Peoples Commits
sariat of Foreign Affairs has again
submitted for ratification to the Cen
trail Executive Committee the Russo
Finnish agreement on the navigation
of Finnish vessels on the Niva, as, in
November, 1923, the Central Executive
Committee had declined to ratify thi;
agreement pending satisfaction of the
Soviet Governments demands in refer
ence to the murder.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Japanese c0-ops. open Central.

TOKYO, August Fourteen thou.
sand Japanese cooperative societies
with three and half million mem
bers have combined in founding a
Central Cooperative Bank to serve as
a financial clearing house for the
nations cooperative enterprises.
The Japanese government is con
tributing one-half of the thirty mil
lion yen (s15,O0O,OOO) capital of the
new cooperative bank. The remain
ing shares are held by cooperative
societies. Private individuals are moi
allowed to own stock in this central
institution, but can become members
of the local cooperative societies
which comprise it.
An important function of the new
Central Cooperative Bank will be
the financing of cooperative purchas
ing societies, of which there are some
ten thousand in the Island Kingdom
Many of these societies manufacture
as well as purchase in wholesale
quantities the goods required by their
members.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Chinese-Russian
Control of Eastern
To Aid Vladivostok

MOSCOW, (By mail) Mr.. Nikol-
sky, commissioner of the Peoples Com
missariat Of Ways Of Communication
for the Far East, stated, on his arrival
here that an increasing number of
prominent White Guards, who had
been at the head of the Chinese East
ern Railway during the last few years,
had left their posts even before the
Russo-Chinese agreement was actually
signed.
The pending transfer of the line to
the new management will undoubtedly
increase the export possibilities of the
Russian Far East, and, in particular,
the port of VIadivostok will now ac-
quire the possibility of broad econ
omic development. Heretofore num-
Der of circumstances caused the larger
part of exports of oil cakes, beans and
oil to go through Dairen, and not Via
divostok. This is bound to be changed
now in favor of the Russian port.
Moreover, Mr.. Nikolsky remarks:
the passing of the G. E. R. to new
management wilHallow to shorten the
way of export and import cargoes,
which will be henceforth sent by a d.
rect and shorter way instead Of by the
Ussuryisk and the Amur railways.
This new situation is bound to greatly
accrue to the benefit of the Soviet
lines and the revival of the Russian
Far East.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
OPEN SHOPPERS
TIPPED ON HOW
TO DODGE ISSUE.
Caution on Debating
Urged by Association

NEW WORK, Aug. POINTERS 10
openshoppers on how to decline de-
bate challenges gracefully are given
in the Openshop News Letter No. 8
issued by the National Association Of
Manufacturers, 80 Church St., New
York City.
THE adyisability Of debates with
closed shop defenders has been the
subject Of much discussion" the
openshop letter informs the shop ex-
ecutives to whom it is addressed.
"The size and composition of the au-
dience, the publicity to be gained, the
effect Of refusal to debate as giving
the impression of fear to debate,
these are a few Of the considerations.
1.-THE general manager Of one of
our cooperating associations, in re-
Gently declining an invitation to de-
bate prominent closed shop agitator
before a large university audience
made the following points, which may
be useful to some of our readers: (
cd Too much time must be con-
sumed drawing attention to irrevelant
statements and countering ordinary
debating tricks
'(2) The audience is interested I'M
the display of mental workmanship,
rather than in considering the sound
ness of arguments presented.
"(3) Best results can be obtained
by an address followed by a ques-
ton period"
This is expert coaching in sneak
ing away when trade union debator
challenges skulkers to come into the
open and meet this issue on a fair
field in public.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Ukrainian Deputies
In Polish Parliament
Protest Oppression
(Rosta Newsl


MOSCOW, (By mail).-After two
days debate on the political situation,
the Ukrainian Club of Deputies Of the
Seym (Polish Parliament) adopted the
following resolution: Whereas 1t does
not give up its aspirations for the uni
fication of all the Ukrainian territories
into one independent republic, the Club
of Ukrainian Seym Deputies declares
before all the world that IL adheres un-
swervingly to the principle of nation
al self-determination and believes that
Poland should be reconstructed on new
lines"
Simultaneously with the passing of
the above resolution, the Ukrainian
Deputies Club appealed to all the
civilized world. From the very outset
Of Polish occupation of Ukrainian
lands, Poland started snch a policy
towards the Ukrainians as is directed
at their humiliation" In its conclud-
ing words, the manifesto contains
fiery protest against the violence of the
Polish authorities in Ukrainian dis
tricts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Lumber Barons Say
Wobblies Set Fire;
No Pay for Fighting

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.-Califor-
MIA Branch General Defense commit
tee reports that altho reactionary
newspapers have tried to blame the
prevalent forest fires on the /. W. W.,
a number of l. w. w. crews are &C.
tually fighting forest fires in the
north. They also state that One of
these crews, returned exhausted after
days of fire fighting at Mt. Shasta,
were met with the information that
they would not be paid for their work.
They suggest that it might be we'll to
investigate the books of fire wardens
and find out what became of the state
and federal funds appropriated to pay
fire fighters for their labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
AS WE SEE 1T
BY T. J. o'FLAHERTY.
fContinued from page d

CONTINUED from page u
friends will give the regular ticket
square deal in his home state. The
campaign will not be a scrap between
friends if "Battlin' Bob" can help it.
The champions of small business are
somewhat awed in the presence Of
Big Biz even when they inwardly rage
against it.
GOVERNOR ZAP Smith, announced
" after the nomination of John w.
Davis, that he would take off his coat
and fight for the head of the donkey
ticket But so far the governor has
always appeared in public with all his
clothes on. Davis would like to have
Smith make the run for governor in
New York State hoping that AIS great
personal popularity would put Davis
over the top. But Smith with his
famous smile announced that he
would retire to private life after his
term expires. OF course he would
campaign for Davis in Alaska, the
Philippines or Porto RIGA, if his pre-
sence there was desirable. 1t looks
pretty bad for the donkey ticket.
CCRUTATOR, the fake economist
- of the Chicago Tribune, takes the
radicals severely to task for laying
the blame for TIE late war at the feet
of capitalism. The great loss of life
may be partly attributed to capital.
ism, says this modern Adams Smith,
to the extent that capitalism is re-
sponsible for there being so many
people in the world. There would not
be so many people had not capitalism
provided them with things to make
life worth living for. Outside of the
loss of human life nothing else mat
tered says Scrutator. The moral
decadence since the war shows that
folks" are simply worse than for.
merly and that is all there is to it
Quite a simple explanation Even
Woodrow Wilson admitted that the
late war was caused by commercial
rivalry. That explanation, broadly
speaking, is now accepted by every
body excepting class conscious cap
italists and morons. The Tribune liar
is not moron. He is simply a paid
hack who will write whatever suits
the policies Of James Medill Patter
son and the Mccormick family.
kNR. John L. Lewis, president of the
lVl United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, Ellis Searles, editor of the Official
paper of the U. M. w. A. who by the
way looks very much like Sir Sydney
of the Jiggs comic strip, and severaI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
BISCUIT MAKERS
join LEAGUE OF
YOUNG WORKERS
Show Interest in Fight
for Better World
BY BARNEY MASS.

The national campaign being con-
Quoted by the Young Workers League
against the National Biscuit company
is meeting with great success.
For Chicago, Comrade Carver, City
Industrial Organizer, reports that al
tho the sale of the Young Worker
was not as large as 1t could have
been, the workers were very much
interested in the appearance of the
league members. Those who bought
the paper are satisfied with it, as they
remembered it from the last time.
Many supporters for the Young Work
er will be had from this activity.
The New York League is making
fast progress in the drive against the
plant in their city. They ordered 1000
extra copies Of the Young Worker.
Pittsburgh is not to be outdone, as
they have ordered 300 extra copies of
the Young Worker. An organizer is
being sent to Detroit to help that
league in this work. It is expected
that Detroit will rank high in this
campaign.
Considering that the experience of
the comrades in this work is very linn.
tied, the showing already made and
the interest awakened is to be com.
mended very highly. This campaign
is being watched closely by the league
membership and also the party mems
bers thruout the country. Many bis
cult makers will be members of the
Young Workers League before the
campaign is ended. Chicago has sue.
ceeded in promoting the formation OF
nucleus and the other leagues will
be able to boast Of the same within
short time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
ID EMS" MISSED
GOMPERS OK. BY
A STRIKEBREAKER
Had They Taken Berry
Sam Would Smile

WASHINGTON, Aug. Had the
Democratic Party nominated can
'didate not so completely identified
with Wall Street as is John w. Davis,
and had it given the wishes Of Samuel
Gompers some consideration in its
platform, none of the members Of the
executive council Of the American
Federation Of Labor with the possible
exception of Martin Ryan, president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Car
men would have backed the candidacy
Of LaFollette and Wheeler in the COM
ing elections. This is the most popu-
lar verdict on the A. F. Of L. endorse
ment in vogue at LaFollette head
quarters.
It is also remarked between grins
that the A. F. of L. attack on Gen
eraI" Dawes as a strikebreaker comes
with the poor grace from those who
backed IA professional strikebreaker,
Major Berry for the vice-presidency
INDUCES in strikebreaking as a lux
try and voluntarily in the interests
of his own class while breaking
strikes and supplying scabs is the
main business Of Major Berry, in his
capacity as president Of the Press
mems Union.
Feared For His Seat.
Supporters of La Toilette who
doubt the sincerity of the Gompers en-
dorsement claim that had the old re-
dictionary stayed with the Democrats
this year, it would cause revolution
against him in the trade union move.
ment. Another reason which prompt
ed his action is the belief that he will
have more power to block a third
party move by being on the inside
than by fighting the LaFolIette can
didacy from the start.
The feud between Governor Blaine
of Wisconsin and Victor Berger is
causing some uneasiness in national
headquarters. LaFollette has en-
dorsed Blaine, and is severely taken
to task by Berger for so doing. The
socialists are known to be adopts in the
art of buster and are no longer taken
seriously. The LaFollette machine is
ready to clean up on Berger unless
he decides to come in and be one OF
the boys and drop his claim to be a
socialist.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
"safe For Democracy

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. THE
U. S. veterans bureau was censured
in the inquest held over Austin A.
George, ex-service man, who died as
a result Of overdose of sedative TAX.
en- to ease the pains Of war wound.
The coroner's jury found that George
had lain unconscious for several hours
before the veterans bureau sent a
nurse to him, and that he died the
next day, whereas prompt action by a
surgeon might have saved his life.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Springfield Y. W. |. Picnic.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. t. The
Young Workers League branch here
has arranged a picnic for Sunday,
August 10. This affair has been arr
ranged in order to raise money for the
national organization.
The committee has been very &C.
tive in arranging the picnic and pre-
pairing interesting games for those
who will attend. There will be danc-
ing, the music to be furnished by the
famous Doc Dad band.
The picnic will be held on Sponsler's
farm, 7th and Sangamon avenues. AID,
mission is free.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08

send in that Subscription Today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
Votes For WashInaton.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. T.
Nearly 100000 citizens OF "voteless
Washington may now exercise the
right OF franchise by mail to the
states in which they formerly resided
Simon Michelet Of the -Albee building
isgiving out information as to how
they should proceed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08

tee, following a report by Com
rade Manuilski on the world
economic situation and the sig
nificance Of the recently adj
journed fifth congress Of the
Communist International.
The right wing has no basis for
existence in the Young Communist
international, reported Schueller. At
all times, the youth organization has
taken position in line with that of
the Comintern In the Russian party
discussions, after the defeats in Bull
garia and Germany, following the adj
vent Of a British labor government
and in the dissensions within the
Scandinavian movement.
shop Nuclei Justified.
The decisions or the Third World
Congress on the reorganization OF
the leagues on the basis Of shop
lnuclei has been more than justified
The work in the Ruhr, during the oc.
cupation by the French troops, was
also of great value to the movement
The first steps towards a mass or.
ganization have, already been taken
and the tasks of the Congress are to
find ways and means to realize fully
the aim Of mass movement.
In the discussion which followed
IN hofh ,aporte &ha doIorakae x,o;oad
practically unanimous approval. The
American delegates requested that
more attention be paid to the Anglo
Saxon countries. Lothar Germany
pointed out the necessity of working
more intensely for a mass organiza
ton, since of the million members
reported by Schueller, eighty per cent
belonged to the Soviet union. Doriot
(France) spoke on the sharpening Of
the world situation and the danger Of
war. Other delegates reported on con
ditions and activities of their leagues
Greater Solidarity.
Scneller closed the discussion fol
the executive, indicating that the
smaller leagues had not been neg
lected, but that, on the contrary
greater international harmony of &C
ton had been achieved. Gyptner
author of the famous pamphlet on the
reorganization of the movement OF
the basis of shop nuclei, From Isola
ton to the Masses" reported on the
growth of the reorganization work
the greatest gains being those of tn,
French, German and Checko- Slovak
ian leagues. The slogan for the ap
preaching period is: Development O
mass organization thru the reorgan
izations of the leagues" said Gypt
lner.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08

kNR. John L. Lewis, president of the
lVl United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea, Ellis Searles, editor of the official
paper of the U. M. w. A. who by the
way looks very much like Sir Sydney
of the Jiggs comic strip, and several
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08

other payroll patriots made tour of
District % of that organization re-
Gently. The official paper tells US
that Mr.. Lewis was greeted by large
throngs. The operators in Kentucky
where District 20 is located have re-
fused to sign up with the miners on
the basis Of the jacksonville agreement
and the only word of cheer the great
Lewis had for the members of his
union who were on strike was that
the mining industry would improve as
soon as the present supply Of coal was
exhausted. Until then the miners
would have to tighten the belts. He
did not suggest that establishing the
six hour day would increase the
number Of Jobs available, but that
would cut the profits of the operators
who are Mr.. Lewis's good friends.
THE official journal of the U.M.W.A.
1 gives a report of committee
appointed to look into the question
of outlaw strikes in District /. The
action was taken after Mr.. Samuel d.
Warmer and other big coal opera
tors preferred charge against the
local unions in District 1. The sub
stance of the charges was that the
miners had violated their agreement
with the operators. The committee
appointed by Lewis made it's report
which held that the miners were
entirely to blame and recommending
to the officials of District 1, that the
rules against such spontaneous strikes
be rigidly enforced.
OCCASIONALLY one finds some
~ thing to laugh at id the columns
of the SearIes journal. Van Bittner
one of John L. Lewis's most willing
tools, was addressing meeting Of
miners at Morgantown, West Va. The
International Union has suspended the
autonomy of District IL and Van Bit
ner is the field organizer. He told &
story about Sam Brady, the scab Goa
operator who shot up and burned the
miners hall in Brady. Brady worked
a mine in Maryland during the wal
and his employees, patriotic souls whC
were working 10 hours day, wanted
to work 16, so that they might produce
more coal for their country" "No
What do you mean?" replied Brady
"You can't work 16 hours. My mules
couldn't stand it." Commenting OF
Brady's reply Van Bittner said "Bu
if you are likened into mules, you can
be licked" If Van Bittner made sucl
a silly remark in the vicinity of
mule he would get kicked in the face
But the miners took it lying down.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08

Do you know this man, Ed. J.
Move? He has black hair and blue
eyes and is a railroad man, his broth
err, A. Move writes, asking the DAILY
WORKER to help find him. II you
know Ed. Move or have heard where
he is write to his brother. A. Move, in
care of Miss Din, 1919 Oakland Ave-,
Detroit, Mich.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
CONGRESS OF YOUNG COMMUNIST
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS WORLD
MEMBERSHIP OF OVER A MILLION
Especial to The Daily Worker,

MOSCOW, July 1S.-(By Mal)-Declaring to the Fourth
Congress the Young Communist international that the world
movement Of the Communist youth numbered than
100000 members Richard Schueer secretary Of the nterna
onal his the activities Of the executive commit
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10
CARD PARTY

The Misses Sarah and Stella Dildine
delightfully."- entertained Tuesday at
The Williams. After a delicious one
O'Clock luncheon the afternoon was
spent in playing bridge.
Twenty guests were present and all
greatly enjoyed the hospitality Of the
Dildine sisters.
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10
GIVEN sunrn1ss ON snrmAx

John Mitchell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Mitchell, was given a pleasant
sirprise last Thursday evening whom .
number Of his boy friends came in
ody to his homo. Mrs.. Mitchell had
planned the party in honor Of her
som . eleventh birthday, and took the
boys to the picture show after which
they returned to the Mitchell home
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10

Mrs. A. W. Kendrick left last Thurs
day for Salida where she is again
taking treatment at the hospital. She
writes that she is sleeping well and is
feeling better than she has in some
time.
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bowen and little
son were in town Tuesday from their
ranch near New Castle, and while here
subscribed for The Post, the official
newspaper Of Garfield county
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10

Mrs. Anna Adams arrived this morn
ing from her home in Tucson, Arizona,
having been called here by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Hugh Moore, who
underwent an operation at the santa
rum.
The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10

Murl G. Kinney and Wilma L. Rich
ardson, both Of Rifle, were issued q
marriage license last Wednesday.