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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19

bankers, on the aggressive charac-
ter of Imperialism and the peculiarly
mixed nature of capitalist proft-pa-
triotism and proft-high treason. The
Communist talk against government
was "un-American" Today the
American government itself is the
best propaganda and agitator
against itself. Teapot Dome conferred
citizenship upon distrust in our holy
democratic government. Teapot
Dome has given an enormous impet-
us to the theological process of unfit
cation of the masses of workers with
the Communist vanguard.
The True Role of the States.
The masses are beginning to rec
ognize the true nature of our gov
eminent, and that has called forth
an elementary force of the masses
as against the government. Millions
of workers and farmers who, until
now have had naive, almost in
born confidence in American democ-
racy, have lost and are losing their
faith. This newly born mistrust is
not strong enough as yet and will not
be strong enough in the near future
to call forth a general disillusion-
ment with democracy and turn the
masses to the Soviet system. But
it is strong enough to tear away the
non-capitalist masses from the cap
italist parties and to bring them in
to new parties. Teapot Dome has
given a tremendous impetus to the
capitalization Of a Farmer-Labor
Party as well as a Third Party. On
June IL, class Farmer-Labor Party
will be organized and it is unques-
tionable that after the Republican
and Democratic conventions Third
Party in some form or other viii be
organized. Under the pressure of
the masses vacillating Headers" like
LaFollette are forced to act. La
Toilette withdrew his candidacy from
the Republican primaries. The oil
investigation committee and the
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Revolutionary significance Of Teapot Dome

but President Coolidge is personally
involved in the oil stencil. The coun-
try does not know today what viii
be the next step Of our president to-
morrow, message or confession.
Even the most narrow minded aver
age American citizen sees with as
constituent that all professional per-
secutors of the working class, all Red
baiters are at the same time in the
pay Of finance capital. Palmer, the
attorney general of the Wilson adj
ministration, the infamous initiator of
wholesale deportation Of Communists
in 1920, is working today on the
payroll of Mclean, the friend of
Harding and Coolidge and the proven
liar of the oil investigation. And At
torney General Daugherty, the no.
torious instigator of the criminal in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19

tai rules both capitalist parties and
their administrations, not only in do
nestle politics, but also in foreign
politics. Teapot Dome has shown
that American oil capital wants to
conquer Mexico at all cost. 1t has
proved that oil capital appointed
Secretary of the Interior Fall be-
cause he was so strong" for chang
ing the Mexican constitution which
was an obstacle in the way of the
greed of American capitalists. Tea
pot Dome proved that oil capital was
behind American Intervention of
1915 in Mexico, behind the fight
against the recognition of the Obre-
gon government as well as behind
the recent De la Huerta counter-rev-
olution- Teapot Dome hammered in
to the minds Of the masses that
american interests" are always cap
italist interests
The cruel Teapot Dome scandal
dealt big blow to our official Amer
lean patriotism too. The same presi-
dents and cabinet members and adj
rmirals of the navy who fill the land
with their agitation for militarism
and navalism, who always demand
more hundreds Of millions of dollars
for their military purposes have at
the same time unscrupulously betray-
ed the interests Of national defense
and handed over the oil reserves of
the navy to private capitalists. Tea
pot Dome has revealed the close, deli
cate connections existing between
war, patriotism and corruption. The
war CRAFTS, the plundering Of the
Veterans Bureau and Teapot Dome
together have shown that the capt.
talists make war and organize big
armies and navies when the patriotic
interests Of profit demand it. But
they are willing to cripple the army
and navy If that will bring them pro-
1T
The Masses Are Awaking.
Teapot Dome has raised the ques-
ton of public ownership all along
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important task to drill that into the
minds of the masses, that the Teapot
Dome of the oil industry is but
sample of a hundred other Teapot
Domes in other industries. The coun-
try begins to see that the individual
bribing Of corrupt individuals in ad-
ministrations and Congress is only a
dramatized symptom Of the much
more important and deeper system !:
that the whole administration, the
whole congress, whether it is individu-
ally bribed or not is the kept servant
Of big capital. The country is begin
ming to realize that individual cor
ruption is only the by-product of the
system which is the rule of big cap
ital in government.
Capitalists Rule Both Parties.
Teapot Dome has shown that capi-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19
By JOHN PEPPER

the front. The giving away of the
oil fields of the nation has alarmed
the masses who had tolerated with
out protest the great process Of ex-
preparation which made the wholp
country the possession of a handful
Of trust magnates.
OF course we Communists knew all
that, before the Teapot Dome scan
dal happened. We have always said
over and over again to the masses
that that's the way it all is; but the
masses themselves did not see all that
and did believe it. The revolutionary
significance of Teapot Dome is just
this: that it has beaten into the minds
of the masses this elementary Marx
ist-Leninist truth on the nature Of
capitalist government, on the person
al identity of cabinet members and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19

Teapot Dome has raised the ques-
ton of public ownership all along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
HOW COTTON POOL PAYS

A farmer of Troy, Alabama, who keeps books on his operations, finds that, by putting his twenty bales of cotton into the farmers pool, or cooperative selling plan, he received two hundred dollars, or ten dollars a bale, more than if he had followed his former custom of selling at the market price at ginning time. This is striking proof of the value of cooperative selling of cotton or other farm products. Ten dollars bale may mean all the difference between profit and no profit on cotton. No farmer can afford to give premium of ten dollars a bale to some middlemen for taking the cotton quickly off of his hands. Yet that is what he does when he hurries his crop to the market without waiting for the or derly processes of grading and marketing followed by the cotton co-operatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16


 Nashville will build spur to, connect with the Tuscaloosa belt line, thus giv- ing that railroad a more efficient con- nection with the barge lines. The june tion also insures to the port of Tusca- loosa a heavier tonnage than it would otherwise have expected. The process of tying-in railroads and producing centers with the Warrior is thus materially ad- vanced, the Frisco, the Illinois Central and other lines having recently an- nounced similar connections and rate adjustments.
 Birmingham is rapidly enjoying a re- adjustment of rail service and a more efficient administration Of lines former ly not adequately connected or em- ployed. This causes an enormous amount of export tonnage to be routed by way of Birmingham over either the railroads or the Warrior to seaboard. Whereas the pull of the other seaports has hitherto been stronger than the pull to Mobile. there is now many an indication that Mobile is gradually l'e- suming its former leadership in its own logical tonnage-producing area. When the barge lines are established on the Alabama river also, as there is some req son to believe that they will be in the no distant future, the compelling pull to Alabama's seaport will be given added force and momentum. Altogether it be- gins to look as if Mobile would receive the additional tonnage as rapidly as she is able to handle it. The recent estab- lishment of new steamer lines at the port indicates the favorable view held by the shipping board, as to the tonnage totals and prospects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
THE MILK STATEMENT

The consumers of milk in Birming- ham are indebted to the health depaft- ment for it's full account of the manner in which milk and dairy permits have been extended, deferred or refused to dairynen who operate in this commit nity. It is apparent on the face of the statement that dairies and distributors are given square deal. More than that, it is apparent that the milk consumers of Birmingham are given square deai' which is even more to the point. By scanning the lists made public by the health department, and which may pc verified by referring to the records III the health office, the milk consumers or this community may discover just what condition surrounds the production ana handling of the milk they buy, :.
 The department has divided its dalrles into three classes. The first consists of those who had already complied with the regulations. either as to production or pasteurization or both, and who received their permits automatically on the explra- tion of the old permits on June 30. The second class consists of those whose per nnits were temporarily withheld but dis tribution permitted pending adjustments and rernodelings to meet the health re- ouirements. Practically all of this group have complied with the regulations The third group consists of those who had failed to meet the requirements, and whose situation demanded in the public interest that distribution be halted un. til their product was made safe. Of the original 25 in this group, five have already met the department standards and are given permits.
 It is apparent to the observer that the health board has actually been consld- crate and even lenient, instead of uncom- uromisingly severe and partial as has been alleged. The department has per. mitted distribution where the intent or the dairyman and his willingness to-. CO., operate have been evident. Where there has been lack of such willingness and where the product has been below the standard. the department has had no op- lion but to withhold distribution. If, out of 63 distributors of raw milk, 43 have been able to comply with the law and to produce pure milk, then 1t IS oo- vious that the standards are not too high. and that those who refuse to meet the requirements are properly forbidden to distribute their product.
 The department is especially com mended for it's frankness and it's resort to full publicity, for the public is en- titled to such clear and concise sum- mary, and nothing would do more to ere ate for the department that support ot public sentiment so essential to Its sue cess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
Need or Another Life
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

(NHRIS1'S theory of death is that it is the unfolding of life. He assumed He
 did not attempt to prove, the continued existence of the individual. From this He drew all his arguments for morality. This earthly existence is overarched by the sky of the existence beyond That other life is to this life what the heavens are to the earth. In the highest souls here below the influence of the heaven-lfe is constantly downshining. Religion consists in living permeated with the daily consciousness of that infinite ca reer So Christ called His kingdom ''the kingdom of the heavens" tthe world is plura4 in the Greek). God is "our Father which is in the heavens" re
 When a man lives the higher life he is iv- ing a full-orbed life, with solar fire in his love, with stellar majesty in his motives, with lunar beauty in his dreams. He is not of this world; that is, he is unworldly-not IF any kapless, sickly sense, but he is unworldly lc the sense that his program of life includes the galaxy. He is unworldly in the sense that he is adjusted to the universe, and not to this planet alone.
 It is only such a life that can be called the higher life" There is something absurd and inconsequential in a man being good, as. Jesus was good, when he does not reckon on the hereafter. Possibly it may pay to live Tn absolute loyalty to our ideals, even If one be- lieves that death ends all. But 1t seems hard ly worth while. One can really get more out of life by accommodating one's conscience to the commercial and social standards Ill which he lives; and modified is better than an absolute morality, if there be no heaven. For, if moral forces have only this lifetime to work, they have not time enough to bring justice to the individual
 If death is the end, it is foolish to turn the other cheek and to return good for evil'' Ethical motives are too long to fit this earth The book of sublunary life has not chapters enough to bring the story to a happy conclusion death comes, like that ir;- ritating ito be continued" in the story paper, right at the most exciting moment. In other words this life, when one lives worthily, is but the first instalment and not the whole story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
THE ELECTRICAL CONVENTION

Birmingham IS glad to enterCaln CAe several hundred delegates to the twelfth annual convention of the southeastern division of the National Electric Light Association, which assembled here Mon day morning for a four-days' session. session. The convention brings together many men of influence and achievement from several states, men who are con cerned with the development of great natural resources that directly affect the public welfare. An interesting program, combining business bearing upon the in- terests of the convention, social features and sightseeing has been arranged. There will be addresses by several men distinguished in electrical development of importance and identified with large enterprises in this field.
 It is believed that expansion in cleo trical engineering in the Birmingham district during recent years will be rev elation to many of the visitors, and that they will observe much that will be both interesting and helpful to them. Ala bama is making notable progress, es- pecially in utilizing it's hydro-electric re- sources. There is extensive water power in this state which can be economically employed in the development of it's in-
  This factor should encourage the estab- Iishment of a great industrial empire within the next few years. With wise policy by the state to protect from mo- nopoiy and preserve on behalf of the peo- pie the great economic benefits of it's power resources, no resource except the soil can be regarded as equally perma- nent.
 The development of hydro-electricity is little beyond it's infancy. Within a few years it will play an even larger part in the economic life of the people, and it is depended on in large measure to reduce the high cost of living. A few years ago electricity was scarcely known in domestic life. Now it is employed ex- tensively not only for convenience and for economy of time, but to help solve the labor problem and to reduce living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
The Right Word
IN DOUBT
(Find the Error in This Article)
By W. CURTls NICHOLSON

tFtnu En6 ErTOT HI 1HhS tAIbICAc) CERLsE SEQUIN, of New York City,
 writes: There is some doubt in the
 mind of well known writer about the correctness of the enclosed sentence Gan you help?"
 The enclosed sentence: Sue always takes two escorts with her these evenings, owing to the possibility of one temporarily expir- ing"
 The discussion as to the correctness of the foregoing sentence probably has to do with the expression, owing to the possibility of one temporarily expiring"
 The question may have arisen as to wheth- CT an apostrophe and an 's' should be added to one. To be precise, the writer should have written, ''of ones temporarily expiring" Howeyer, if the inquirer or the. writer don't like the correction, the sentence might be written as follows: "Sue always takes two escorts with her these evenings, owing to the possibility that one of them might expire"
 Another Perfect Paper
 A delayed answer to the last test adds one more name, that of c. A. Carlson of Chicago, to the list of those who earned 100 per cent.
 The Next Test
 It will be published within a few days. Watch for it.
 Every Day Except Saturdays Every day except Saturdays a deliberate error appears in this column. An anonymous person quoted one of these deliberate errors recently, land herein lays the answer" com menting as follows lays the golden egg, yes ?'' At least Anonymous" has proved that he knows something about the uses of lie and lay. .s,
 Yesterdays Error s,gaa Wrong: /. states that all tpr0nouns which are the subpest of an infinitivs are in the objective case.
 Right: all pronouns that are the subject of an infinitive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
THE TRUE PROGRESSIVE

From my point of view he only deserves to be called 6 progressive who cannot see wrong persist without an effort to redress 1t, or right denied without effort to protect It who feels a deep concern for the economic well fare of the United States, but realizes that the making of better and better women IS a matter greater still; who thinks of every gov ernuental policy first of all in its bearing upon humop rights rather than upon material thingsi who believes profoundly in human equality and detests privilege in whatever form or In what ever disguise, and who finds the true test oi success in the welfare of the many and not tf' prosperity and comfort of the few. The civic unit of America is not the dollar. but the in individual man. All that goes to make better anu happier and freer men and women Is progress all else is reactiOn.-John W. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
Brief Nature Studies
THERE is nonsuch dignity as that of
 Scnns A sin thn Ettla screech red or
By J. OTIS SWIFT.

THERE is nonsuch dignity as that of
 Scoops Asio, the little screech, red or
 mottled owl, miniature Bubo in form, as Stearns calls him, when he happens to sally forth on a nocturnal expedition after field mice and finds himself unexpectedly in the haunts of men, as happened recently at Forest Hills, l.. I. A commuter, late for twilight train, was hurrying down an in clined sidewalk toward the station when he saw solemnly walking down the middle of the cement ahead little screech owl.
 Very stiff, straight and pompous, like a little old dandy in his Sunday clothes, march, ed the bird. Hearing footsteps behind Asio snapped his austere head around to, look over his right shoulder then over his left, gnashing his beak warningly-but did not hurry, or stop. The commuter stopped, following. On Marched the tiny drum-major still looking over his shoulders ferociously. Let humanity wait, and fume He was out for a walk and wouldn't hurry. E-' Not to interrupt that solemn dignity, the man crossed the street. From the car window he glanced back. In the immensity of the de serted street Scoops Asio strutted slowly, tri umphantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
STRENGTHENING THE PORT PULL

Whatever apprehension may have been felt as to the effect of the receiver ship of the Ensley Southern Railway, connecting the industrial district of Bir- mingham with Birmingport on the War rior, is allayed by the purchase of this road by the Birmingham Southern, owned and operated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. The deal is as- surance that this district will retain it's important rail connection with the War rior barge lines, and that the tonnage from this district will still find its eco- nomical and direct outlet to seaboald at Mobile.
 The purchase of the barge corporation of twenty-eight modern steel barges is further gratifying evidence of the War rior's strengthening hold upon this ter ritory, as connecting link between Ala bama's heavy producing centers and Ala bama's port terminals. It is also of per tinent interest that the Louisville ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
EVening
(Mary Bafland in The Fodhm)

Evening. ascending out of dewy hollows, Wading in lisping grasses to her knees, Hushes the twitter of the wheeling swallows And stills the bees, Across the west the veil of sunset drawing, Weaving the web of mist among the trees. Now from the hill where daylight longest
 fingers Turning each grass-blade to a thread of gold She draws the glory with reluctant fingers, And stars unfold, And the far thrush in sunless woodland sing
 ing
 Voices the tears my bosom cannot hold. For like his song, from softening shadows
 rising
 Between the times of nightingale and lark Lovelier than sound of days devising.
 At evening-hark, r-- -,~- ; Love- in my heart the thought of you, en-
 chanted, Rings through the silence of the empty
 dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
Second Chukker

During a spirited exchange in midfield the Prince of Wales met about four dozen new people.
 Major Phipps- -Hornsby of the English team got the ball and in spectacular dash all but scored q goal
 spectator in the $4 seats pointed out six millionaides in the front line boxes and the crowd rose to a man and went mad. It was a never-to-be forgotten scene. The prince lit his fifth cigarette. No scoring of any importance.
 Third Chukker as,szs,- As this chukker opened the stands were thrown into the greatest excitement. A beau- tiful young woman was seen to enter the royal box and chat two minutes with the prince. The comment was deafening. Hats were thrown into the air and horns blown
 U Fourth Chukker
 The game was broken up at this point A committee representing the holders of lower priced seats demanded to know what was the idea of having so many men on horseback riding around the field and obstructing the view of prominent society Leaders. g.
 No satisfactory answer could be given, so the players left the field. -eeet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

It is hoped that the city commissioner who has direct charge of street lighting in Birmingham will attend the meetings of the electric light men assembled here for three days, mingle freely with the delegates and get some ideas that will improve the local situation. Birmingham is the worst-lighted city of its class in the United States, despite the fact that it enjoys. unlimited water-power current. It is believed that the city's poor service in street lighting is purely an admins trative defect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
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Verses and Reysrses

(By George 5. Chappell1 1E Holly-hocks and four oclocks,
 Mallow pink and larkspur blue, Pansy, candy-tuft and phlox,
 Salpiglossis, fever-few, Lady's slipper, golden-glow,
 Flowers of every form and look, Every one by name know,
 When I see them-in the book. A farmers stock is cattle,
 A brokers stock is not, A merchants stock is cloaks and suits, Did you ever hear such rot? Potatoes have hundred eyes, And yet they cannot see; A needle is as blind with one.
 It don't seem right to me! What do you mean, Moon, so bright. Gliding the mountain snows, What do you whisper on the height? Who knows?-who knows?- What does the south-wind sigh to the trees As he passes swiftly by? t4 And what is the meaning of verses like thesei Who knows?-Not l. '. 5e+a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
REMEMBER THE COPPER TOES!

Few people know that a resident of Fur ner was the inventor of the copper-toed shoes, which 70 years ago became so popular for childrens wear. George A. Mitchell who had farm outside, this village, discouraged because his many children wore the toes oi their shoes out faster than he could afford to buy new ones, cut some pieces from a sheet of copper he had handy, and fastened them onto the shoe. He found the shoes then | outwore any three pairs he had ever bought. Hes patented the idea.-Portland Express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

costs, not to speak of its benefits in cleanliness. Hydro-electrical engineering has come to be one of the most impor- tant and potential of all the mechanical arts. And yet, it is believed it's future holds more important achievements than those as yet attained.