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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

In an interview with one of the correspondents
of big capitalist daily recently, L. L. Sheppard,
president of the Order of Railway Conductors,
expresses perfectly the attitude of the standpat
offcialdom Of the American labor movement to-
wards independent political action.
sour attitude" says President Sheppard, twill
depend on what the two great parties do as to
platform and candidates. The hope is that both
parties will present liberal candidates and plat
forms that would make third party unnecessary"
No fuller confession of bankruptcy has ever
been made by any official of a labor organization.
1t is plain statement Of the fact that labor off
cialdom in America does not want to break with
the bosses but will accept few miserable con
cessions to unions-not the working cIass-rather
than recognize the class differences that make a
working class political party inevitable
1t will not take much liberalism" expressed in
words or candidates to satisfy the union bureau
Gratis. Anything appears better to them than sur
rendering the pleasant and profitable association
with the capitalists in the parties of capitalism.
Expressions of this kind indicate that the Com
munists and the left wing of the labor and farmer
movements made mistake when they called the
June 18th convention with the belief that any
steps made toward class party must be made by
the workers and farmers themselves.
1t is becoming more and more doubtful if the
union oficiadom which dominates the Conference
for Progressive Political Action will even par
ticpate in the launching Of middle class third
party at Cleveland and it is certain that If such
a move is made it will result in the Conference
splitting three ways-for LaFollette for the demo
Gratis and for the republicans.
On to June 17th
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Why People Visit Ne

(''When people come to stay with
me, they are much more interested in
my dogs than in me."-Lord Knuts-
ford.)
When people come to visit me,
And stay fortnight, or to tea,
always tremble at the test
OF my own powers to interest,
But haven't got dog, not one.
10 fall securely back upon.
So am careful to provide
Various interests (outside):
For instance, coffee in a tin,
Or saucepan to make coffee in,
With butter and lot of nuts;
And colored paper that one cuts
Figures and mats out Of; and books
With moving pictures that one looks
And laughs at; other books as well,
With songs to sing and tales to tell;
Big heads to thread on colored strings,
Paints, crayons. and all sorts Of
things.
Then when the People go away,
Asking to come another day.
wander round the room and pick
Up here doll. and there brick.
Relieved that it has come about
Those people haven't yet found out
What an unintersting sham.
What a dull dolt | really am.
But when find that book and bail
And bricks, and even coffee, pail,
And, all these interests on the shelf,
I've nothing left except Myself
Before the people come, I'll jog
To Bethnal Green and buy Dog!
TOMFOOL.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
They Still Break

Banks in the agricultural districts of the coun-
try have been failing with such rapidity and fire.
quency in recent months that their collapse is
being accepted as a matter of course.
Most of the banks that have failed in the rural
areas small banks; financial institutions car
rying the accounts of the poorest farmers. The
latter the hardest hit by the severe agricul-
tural depression 1t was thus inevitable that the
banks where they had their meagre deposits
would be the first ones to go under the avalanche
of economic hardships that has overwhelmed the
farming masses.
But the failure of the Capital Trust and Savings
Bank, of st. Paul, with deposits of more than
$5,000,000, should tend to wake up even the most
to the fact that agricultural condi-
tons are growing worse The failure of so big a
bank at this time is indicative of the fact that the
breakdown of agriculture is deepgoing and fun
damental. 1t bellies decisively the fraudulent no.
tons being peddled by the Coolidge clique that the
farmers lot is improving.
Particularly at this time it is significant that
so strong a bank should shut down. This instF
tuition had been in business % years. It's connsc-
tons with the sundry lowest and highest layers Of
big Eastern financial circles were manifold An
agricultural credit corporation dominated by the
leading New York and Chicago bankers and or
ganzed to relieve the distress of the hardht bank
ers in the Northwest could not help it. The basic
cause for the failure of the bank the hopeless state
of affairs that has overcome the farmer-depositors
in Montana and North Dakota, was once more
beyond the control Of the financial manipulators
of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago
Board Of Trade.
This failure should focus rather painfully in the
minds of the farmers the unrestrained fraud Of
all the agricultural remedies being advertised by
Coolidge and his agents. In the fiscal year 1922.
the farmers of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota
Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, furnished
from 80 to 7S per cent Of all the bankrupts in this
territory. The average mortgage debt of the coun-
try has doubled in the last year
Evidently the condition Of the rural masses has
reached stage far beyond the control and manipu-
lation of the capitalist inanciers and government
lackeys The farm crisis can be alleviated today
solely by the dispossessed farmers and exploited
workers taking political and economic matters
fully into their own hands
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
"A Long Journey

To THE DAILY WORKER: In the
"Send him on a long journey" means
to murder him-"put him out of the
way"
In the senate expose of the oil mess,
there appeared in several kilograms
in regard to sending some
one "away on a long Journey" Wheth-
err these code kilograms had refer
ence to sending Warrington away to
Europe or sending Jess Smith to hell
and out of the way has not as yet
been disclosed by the evidence.
However, there has leaked out &C.
casionally little information to prove
that Jess Smith was doubled-crossed
in a stock market deal, failing to get
his cut out of the transaction. In
fact the former wife of Smith testi-
fled under oath that he had told her
of deal-a dirty deal-in which he
and Daugherty were left out in the
rain on al three million dollar win
nings on the stock market,
But it is claimed by the wise ones
down at Washington that Daugherty
did get his cut and only Smith was
left out in the rain; that Smith threat
ened to peach in an effort to get his
cut; that as a result of this threat he,
Smith, came in contact with the wrong
end of loaded reyolver-really it is
suicide for poor devil to threaten
to peach on band Of criminals so
hardened as the Daugherty gang.
JESSE T. KENNEDY
Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

To the DAILY WORKER work
ed about 16 years in the factories of
Anderson, Ind. l have family of six
children and wife. / never lost day
when l could be on the job. never
spent any money for booze, or picture
shows or any amusements. spent
about % cents for street car fare dur
ing the ten years. We bought the
cheapest secondhand furniture and
clothes we could find; we had only
one fire in the house during. the win
ter, had only 2 pairs of blankets, no
sheets and such decencies as every
citizen should have. | never rode in
automobiles or taxi cabs.
Well, well. if l were to tell youu all
the particulars of a struggle for exist
ence, often going in rags. You may
believe me when say, l consider if
had been a criminal and in one of
our jails that l should have today
more money if had just been releas-
ed than l have now got.
Thank Goa am out of it while.
but for how long do not know. am
on farm now: friend of mine had
IS acres. but it's like white elephant
to me, for when l tell you landed
here on the farm with just so cents
in my pocket. you may readily see the
predicament / am in. have to do all
that is done on the farm by hand. as
there is no team or one-horse wagon
even.
It's pretty industrial system that
leaves a man with 60 cents in his
pocket, with $50 grocery bill owing
after doing 10 years hard labor This
is the reason l say Il had been in
jail l now would be better off, for
I shouldn't owe grocery bill. and
perhaps the prison authorities would
have given me decent suit of clothes.
with at least $40 in my pocket. but
I'm afraid I'll have to go back even
though my health is bad, and I'm get
ting old, to end my days in some other
sweat shop, where shall be skinned
a little more till die.
It's great wonder to me why so
many workers are satisfied to work
for some other guy, who rides around
in his fine car and lives sumptuously
every day.
So many workers buy little home
or shack at fictitious price, and spend
practically lifetime in paying for
II. Perhaps when he thinks he is well
of and accomplished big thing. that
| am mistaken when say he or she Ia
fool. They think little of what they
have produced and its equivalent in
money. and how many thousands of
dollars they have been fieeced of by
the inhuman cruelty and injustice Of
the industrial system under the capt
talist administration OF affairs as
represented by the man whom they
worked for.
Well. ! thought even with only 60
cents I'd take a shot at getting out Of
this kind of hell and l hope l shall
be able to stay out.
Comrade, il you like being skinned
all the days OF your life. vote the
Democratic or Republican ticket. -
Percy Waterer Box SO. r. II. No. Q,
Kalamazoo, Mich
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

MOSCOW.--At the meeting of the
Moscow Committee of the Russian
Communist Party the following scale
of party dues was adopted: Those
receiving up to 75 rubles per month
pay " per cent; receiving from 75 to
100 rubles, pay per cent; receiving
over 100 rubles, pay per cent. Fifty
per cent Of all dues goes to the mu-
tual aid fund.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

ALBANY, N. Y.-Menacing increas-
es in Industrial accidents in New York
state is revealed in official statistics
which show 166 deaths from such
causes in March. This is a new high
record. More deaths resulted in that
month in the metal industry and pub
lie utilities than in six preceding
months
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

WAsHINGTON.-Stark Boshevism
is the term applied to the Norris-Sin-
clair bill. by Aaron Sapiro, promoter.
Of conservative cooperative associa4
tions favored by the Farm BureauI
Federation, in an article in the North1
western Miller. The McNary-Haugen
BILL which is likewise before the SEN
ate as measure for securing fair
price for the products OF the American
farm is described as monumental
blunder. A vote on each of these
bills is anticipated in the Senate with
In a few weeks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

To the DAILY WORKER: Intema-
tional Labor Day celebration at the
steel city of Gary was a fine success,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

The republican party machine, in primaries just
held in Indiana and California, has shown that it
doesn't want Hiram Johnson. Perhaps the senator
needs few more kicks to become aware of the fact
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

The German Communists did well in last Sun
days elections. Let the French Communists fol
low their excellent example in the approaching
poll in that country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

The DAILY WORKER goes with the workers
into the thick of every fight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

A subscription secured for the DAILY WORK
Err is another smashing blow at the open shop
bosses.
The Washington times., 1924-01-22

SHEETING-About 1000
yards of 87-inch extra
heavy sheeting; lengths
of A to 8 yards. Regular
at 78c yard. Tomorrow
at ACC yard.
ROMPERS and Creepers-
Of tub materials. Some
with white waist. Sizes
1 to 6. At Csc.
PAJAMAS-Women's flan-
nelette jacket pajamas,
with silk frog fastenings.
Sizes 38 to Al. Were
$1.75. Tomorrow, $1.39.
LOO Yards 39c CretOnnes,
The Washington times., 1924-01-22
79c BrOadcIOth Shirting, 59c Yard
MISCELLANEOUS LOTS
On Basement Store Bargain Tables

PETTIBOCKERS-Regular
and extra size sateen
pettibockers; black and
colors. Reduced to csc.
UNDERMUSLINS Might
gowns, chemise, corset
covers, drawers and step
ins. Last of lots, includ-
ing extra sizes. Re-
duced to Csc.
BLOUSES-Girls' regula-.
tion mildly; of white
jean; braid and emblem
trimmed. Sizes 6 to 20
years. At soc.
tn 20 Yard Len0thS NJ 0Qr
The Washington times., 1924-01-22

BOYS SUITS-Tailored eff
feet tub suits; one and
two piece models. Sizes
2 to 7 years. At $1.OO.
GIRLS DRESSE S-Of
navy serge (cotton);
embroidered in high cok
ors. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Reduced to 59c.
SETS-Cap and scarf; of
angora wool; for juve-
niles and adults. Re-
duced from $3.50 to
only S1.OO.
ard-Palais Royal Basement
The Washington times., 1924-01-22

Mrs LYDIA Shee visiting this Paais Royal Basement Store
expressly to demonstrate the improved of home sewing with
the remarkable Mccall Printed Pattern and will give advice
on the styles and materials at the Mccall Pattern counter
And we have materials at nominal and expert
advice free of any COST
The Washington times., 1924-01-22

49c Colonial Glassware As
sOrtment - Choice of celery
holders, fruit bowls and nan
died bon bons. jan QRO
uary Sale price. ... OOS
The Washington times., 1924-01-22

S1.25 ParlOr Floor
DOM s-Made of
good quality broom
corn. Four sewed.
Has polished handle.
January Sale 77C
price.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
HELD IN NEW HAVEN
 ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Trio of New London Men Held in Elm City Suspected of E1cecing
 Whaling City Man

New Haven, May 6.-Albcrt and Joseph Strazzra and Andrew Trione of New London, held here on charges of idleness were to be arraigned in the police court today after which it was expected they would be taken to New London to answer to a complaint of Harry Coppolo Of 42 Maltby place, this city, who. according to the po- lice alleges he was robbed of s6,000 in that city last Thursday.
 Coppolo's story, according to the police here is that he was with AL bert Strazzra and another man aboard motorboat in New London harbor Thursday for the purpose Of testing the boat which he. Coppolo. intended buying, and that while he went ashore temporarily, Strazzra disa ppeared with s5,000 which he left aboard the boat intending 10 pay 1t over if the boat proved satisfactory.
 Coppolo saw the two Strazzras and Trione in an automobile here yester- day and told the police that when he jumped on the running board two guns were aimed at him and he was forced to jump off. The men and au- tomobie started toward New London but on complain of Coppolo they were intercepted at Clinton by state police and returned here.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
:CHAIN STORE IDEA
 DISCUSSED TODAY
Trade Associations and Better P.
 0. Service Taken Up Too

Glst .l1nd, May Development of the chain store idea toward mass dis tribution. the status of trade associa. lions under the antitrust laws. and suggestions for improt ement of the l postal sertics were considered today at groJp meetings marking the open ing days program of the taelftb an- nusl convention of ths Chamber ol Commerce Of the United States.
 The conflict Of opinions as 10 the legitimate activities of trade associa- tions vas declared by Iea Hahn Of New York. managing director Of the National Hetail Drygoods association. 10 have left these organizations in such a condition of uncertainty that many of them have ceased doing any thing rather than run the chance of being forced into court"
 Recent opinions and court decisions relating t0 ihe gathering and disfri- buiing 0f trade statistics. said Mir Hahn. have given him the impression that the actual state of the lau. or even Inc judicial decisions based up- on the law. seem Co De of less imper- iance than the question as 10 who ad. ministers the tsw-as to who decid.s upon rhst snifs are 10 be brought and how these suits are 10 be presented.
 We complain about the law. h.. said, 'bui ] believe that we could ad- stist ourselves even 10 more onergns laHs than are On fhp statute books i, fhs administration of these las were anything bHi game of Baitisdore and shus, cerk.
 Edsard A Ellsns of Boston adtO-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
CAMPAIGN FOR CAMP
 FOR DISABLED VETS
Drive Will Be Conducted Here During Week of May t0-t7

It was voted at an organization meeting of the Disabled War Neter- ans camp drive committee at Mayor Paonessa's office yesterday 10 have the drive in New Britain May 10 10 May 17. Ex-Mayor George A. Quig- ley invaded Mayor Paonessa's office at , o'clock and on motion Of the mayor he was elected head of the general committee to raise funds for the maintenance Of the disabled men at Mantle. On motion of Chairman Quigley the following four minute speakers were appointed to speak al he local theaters: Rev. Henry w. Maier. Rev. W. l.. Ross. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. Rev. G. w. c. Hill, Rev. John l.. Davis. David l.. Nair.
 L.. Leonard was elected secretary of the organization and he told briefly Of his experiences at the camp last summer. saying that he expected to stay only few days and ended by staying the entire time, because Of the treatment he received from the peo- pie around Mantle and from the camp authorities. New Britain last year fell under it quota but the local boys. over 40 in number, took advantages of the hospitality of the camp.
 The following women were asked ,' they would serve on the committee: Mrs. Arthur C. Kimhall, Mrs. George T. Kimball, Mrs. William Booth and Mrs. NJ. T. Crean.
 There will be another meeting at the mayors office at 3 o'clock this evening.
 The following is . partial list of some of the men from this city who enjoyed the outing last year: Robert Closeup. John Curtin. Joe Kovaleski, Cris Murphy, Joe Grabeck, Steve Golf fey, James McKenna, l.. Leonard. Dewey Selander, Fred Fleischauer, John Jacobs, Felix kaminski, A. Per rome, A. Odishue, T. Simons. H. wix- stronl, Harris Corners, and Tony Lis sindrillo.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
MAS0NS AND KACEY
 MEMBERS AT PARTY
Joint Meeting of Two Orders Held at Greenwich

Greenwich. Conn.,, May e.-Mem. bers of the Orinoco council number Ss, K. of C.. and the Masonic club
 both of Greenwich. sat at a good fellow gathering here last night when the knights were the guests a, the Masonic club, marking the first joint meeting of the two oreaniza tions ever to be held in this state, Greetings were exchanged be. tween the two fraternal bodies by Grand Knight Thomas Wigmore of the Knights of Columbus and Wor. shipful Master Dr. Albert A. Austin Of the Masons. The latter acted as toastmaster at a banquet rendered the visiting knights and welcomed them in behalf of the Masonic club,
 The knights, numbering about 500. marched in a body from the Knights of Columbus home 10 the Masonic club.
 In response to the greetings Grand Knight Wigmore expressed his ap- precistion of the cooperation exist ing between the two organizations and declared himself pleased that the two great bodies should meet without taint of religious feeling"
 The members of both organiza- lions enjoyed a program arranged by the Masons and were addressed by several speakers. among whom were Judge Carl Foster of Bridgeport, Judge Charles G. r. wahle. a city magistrate of NeY York city: Rev. Father Michael J. Ryan Of South Meriden. Dr. Albert F. Austin. and Thomas A. Wigmore.
 The speakers generally stressed the growing cooperation between the Masons and the Knights of Columbus and other fraternal organizations and urged the promotion of good fellow ship and friendship between the two bodies.
 While the joint gathering Of the two lodges was the first of the kind in this state. it was stated that sim liar get together meetings had been held in New York city and the idea had been endorsed and promoted by Judge Thomas of that city.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
New York Taxi Drivers
 Fight for Higher Wages

New York. May 6.-New York to- day was faced with the prospect Of a strike Of it's taxicab drivers as the result of a mass meeting under the auspicc Of the brotherhood Of taxi chauheurs with claimed membership of li.hon. ordered it's members st last nights meeting 10 start their campaign today by piacardinr their cabs with the wage demand. Ii wa. asserted peaceful methods of lighting for the higher wages would he used io begin with but that a strike would be called if necessary.
 ~ the meeting a resolution va. adorted deciariBs general strike ia he in effect against all csb operators paying empioyes less than lo per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES
Presidential Preferential Contest,
 Being Held in Western State

San Francisco, May 5.--Today was presidential preferential primary elec- ton day in California. On the re- publican ticket voters were called Gpon 10 register preferences for rrcsi- dent Collidge or Senator Hiram W. Johnson, with over one million reg istered republican voters. ont Of to- tal registration Of 1.4a9,5a5, interest centered in that contest.
 On the democratic ticket. delegates preferring William c. McAdoo. former secretary of the treasury. opposed delegates on mo preference ticket" sponsored by anti McAdoo forces The democratic registration was ss?,- 300.
 There were no contests on the pro- hibition or socialist tickets though both parties were recognized in tho election with 1s,?si and 17,sss sot- CTS, registered, respectively.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Mrs. Hemenway Tells of
 Visit to Washington, D. C,

Mrs. Ruins N. Hemenway, who was delegate to the D. 4. R. convention in Washington. D. C., recently. spoke at meeting of the Young Won,en's department at the South Congrega- tional church. She told of her trip to the nations capital. her visit at the White House and of her cruise on the Potomac in the presidential yacht, the Mayflower.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

The giant bees Of India build honeycombs IS feet high.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

1 caied the organization Of department and other stores into chains for mass [ buying to reduce the costs Of di.tri-
 bGtion and 10 meet the competition oi | the chain stores already established.
 'Compeiition in production" ho said. "has developed 10 such q degree that the producers arc being forced 10 par increasing attention to the cost of distribution. for producers realize more definitely nov that the most sue cCssful producer Nill hereafter be the ore whose goods reach thc consumer at the lowest retail prirr. quality con- sidere1. Just as in ihe rare of pro- duction. efficiency in distribution lies in the direction of mass operation mass selling
 The chsin store. he asserted. is rap- iily encroachinz on the field oT the inditiluai small stores deaiins in staple goods and may snpp.ant them." unless they weld thcmsel, es into chains. in which each local man. ager or branch manager would be inc owner retaining his full interest in the profi,s Of his store
 ''The coming successful departmpu, store chain" he predicted. will be an aggregation of department stores un- dtr one ownership. of which the sim liar .pariments Of all the stores will themselves constitute a chain within the main group.
 Under mass production and mass distribution. high standards ef wages Will be maintained. for il WilI be Jupsi profitable 10 the producer. as Ford las shown. that the reduction in price should come out Of the elimination Of middleIHen and inc present uastesui- Hrss Of production and distribution not out of wages and salaries"
 i.ucIus Tefer of Chicago. chairman of ihe committee on postal service. in presenting his reporf. declared ..bnsi ness men eannof accept tbc present conditions iB the pusai eSrr.ice as sat isfstf 0ry.r'
 HolIine that quality and .ajcienc. 0f seTtire should iR the prime con s'enR sith adequate szrtics al rsasonabls cost. Ihs report