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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26

The National Farmer-Labor-Pro
gressive convention has been held
and its work is a matter of his
tory.
No like undertaking ever en-
countered greater opposition, or
more vicious and unfair attacks.
From the DAY It was decided to hold
national third party convention
until it adjourned sine die it met
with increasing malignity.
But in spite Of this volume and
variety of hostility, the convention
accomplished its purpose in a most
satisfactory way. An excellent
platform has been adopted, able and
representative candidates have been
nominated for president and vice
president, and the foundation has
been laid for a great national
Farmer-Labor party.
Surely the character and purpose
of the convention should have
evoked the commentator of every
farmer, worker and the other ele-
ments who are the victims of the
present iniquitous industrial condi-
tons; and it should have received
the support and those promot-
ing it should have had the co-opera-
ton of every intelligent worker who
must recognize the necessity for
unity and harmony if the common
people are ever to escape from their
present wretchedness.
1t was to be expected that the old
parties would fight the idea Of a
convention of farmers, workers and
progressives; but when organized
groups representing the working
people joined in the attacks, sue
cess was made doubly difficult. AS
a last and supreme stroke Senator
LaFollette was pressed into the
service of the opposition and en-
ployed his powerful influence to kill
the convention.
The last stroke, without doubt,
seriously affected the attendance,
and cut the size of the convention
to a fifth of what 1t would have
been without Senator LaFollette's
denunciation. The character and
spirit of the convention was like
wise influenced by the perpetual
hammering of its enemies.
But the delegates were finally
brought together and a spirit of de-
preston and distrust prevailed at
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
T. U. E. L. Creets Strikers.
BY JACK TOMBSTONE

Fifty thousand workers on mems
and children's clothing in New York
and vicinity have voted to strike to-
day. This is the first gun in the
"Open Shop" drive that the manufac-
turers in both the ladies' and mems
clothing industry have been prepar-
ing for some time. There is great
deal of unemployment in the needle
trades and the manufacturers believe
that the time is now ripe. to weaken
IL not destroy the powerful Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers.
New York is the biggest clothing
market in the country, and il the
clothing manufacturers can reduce
the standard Of living there, the same
procedure will follow in all clothing
centers. The strike is against a re-
duction Of wages and the spreading
evil of the sweat shops.
The manufacturers have been TAX
ing advantage Of the present business
depression to break down standards,
until the conditions have become I'M
bearable. The unions demand is no
reduction of wages, minimum scale
OF wages, unemployment insurance,
the union shop, and the abolition Of
the sweat shop.
The entire membership are awake
to the situation, In thirteen huge
membership meetings OF all locals
affiliated with tho New York Joint
n~.-1 A. rt.ttS.n,g. r,f-thsrs. xxy..f.
ers' Joint Board, including the Cut
ters' Local Big Four and Brooklyn
and in Newark have all acted upon
! the proposals submitted by the Board
OF Directors g.. The two Joint Boards,
and the MAJ .zacturers are assured
the fight OF their lives.
Two meetings Of Shop Chairmen
were held Tuesday, and the PROPOSE
(continued on page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
INahOney Lauds Achievements at St. Paul.
$4,000 STRIKE In new YORK
LABOR EDITOR DECLARES CONVENTION
LAID FOUNDATION FOR u. S. PARTY
DESERVING CONFIDENCE, COOPERATION
lspeeIaI to The paIIy workerl

ST PAUL. Minnq June 25.-Under the heading "Naional
Labor Convention Successful the issue of the
Minnesota Union Advocate edited by William Mahoney chair
man of the arrangements committee the ma
tona executive committee of the organized
at ST. Paul. editorial auding achievements of the
great unity convention of workers and farmers
If the enemies of the National party incud
ing the yellow press had hoped get any
honey they will be sore disappointed in this editorial regis
erng does unqualified approval of the achievements St
Paul.
The Minnesota Union Advocate is by
and the official expression of the ST. Paul Trades Labor
Assembly is also the official organ the Minnesota State
Federation of Labor Unusual significance be
attached to what Mahoney has say when he writes:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
AMALGAMATED
IN BATTLE ON
The OPEN SHOP
General WGlkout in
Mems Clothing Trade


NEW YORK CITY, June 25.-
Fifty thousand workers in the
mems clothing industry we're
called on strike today by the
executive board of the AmaIga-
mated Clothing Workers of
America.
The employers have been
taking advantage of the slump
in production to beat down
wages, and institute the "open
shop" taking one by one the
former gains of the workers
away from them.
| The general strike of the New
York market is the answer made
by the workers.
The strike which went into effect
yesterday, is against the open shop
drive of the bosses. The bosses arc
utilizing the present business depres-
sion in order t. cut wages and work
ing stanaa~ae ~ 1T the, uujon
For some time an intense drive has
been engineered by the big bosses to
send their work to non-union contrac-
tors who run sweat shops. This cut
into the wages Of the union workers.
The union demands are for the COM
plete union shop and against the re-
duction of wages. The union also de-
mands an unemployment insurance
fund. The necessity for some such
scheme to guarantee the workers
against the rigors of industrial depres-
sion has been proven during the last
two or three seasons.
The union officials stand ready to
discuss the regulation and standardiz-
alton of work with the bosses.
The strike was called only after
scores of meetings Of the workers in
the mems and children's clothing in
dustries had been called. The entire
membership of the Amalgamated are
behind the strike call 100 per cent.
THE old-time fighting spirit of the
Amalgamated is still alive" was the
burden of the remarks Of hundreds
of workers from the shops who spoke
at these meetings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
npoq" Beats Asses. /"

NEW YORK, June 25.-The web.
footed" dog Of silky long hair and
"caulifiower" ears, snout like an ant.
eater. and the dachshund form. is
whistling in the Washington zoolog-
zeal park and attracting almost as
much attention as the oddities on ex'
hibit In Madison Square Garden at
present. William Schurz, United
States commercial attache at Buenos
Aires, brought the dog" from the will.
derness OF the Amazon valley.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
Washington Local
Meets, But Not in
Gals White House

WASHINGTON. D. c., June U.s.
Washington Communists assembled
to greet their returned delegates
from the st. Paul national Farmer
Labor convention. ]. Powell presided
and gave one of the main addresses.
The members of the party held a
picnic on Sunday and celebrated the
successes of the movement at st.
Paul and planned further activities
for the capitol local.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
oil. TRUST SUIT
seen AS GALS
CAMP Align Card
Gesture to SaUe Face
Of Teapot Thieues
Especial to The DAILY workerl


WASHINGTON, June 25.-
Standard oil companies of Indi-
ana, New Jersey, California,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
New York and Ohio head the
list of so oil corporations against
whom Attorney General Stone
has filed suit charging a con-
spiracy to violate the Sherman
antitrust law.
Combination and conspiracy
in restraint OF trade and COM
merce" among the several states
and with foreign nations in
gasoline, kerosene and other
hydrocarbon derivitives is the
technical wording of the charge.
Control FIivver Fuel.
In bringing the suit, Attorney Gen.
eral Stone. charging that all of these
great companies have combined to
control the production of gasoline by
a pooling of asserted patent rights, in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act.
Campaign Gesture.
Foes of the Coolidge administration
refuse to believe that the suit is more
than campaign gesture to offset the
revelations that the government is an
arm of the oil interests.
They point to the fact that the dis
solution" of the Standard Oil trust UNI
der the Taft administration was done
in such kindly fashion that Standard
securities rose in value. They cite
also the fact that the famous $4,000
900 fine inflicted after a former spe-
cific prosecution was never paid
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
Maintenance of Way
Railroad Workers In
Fight for More Pay

The maintenance of way railway
men are asking for time and half
pay for the ninth and tenth hours and
for Sundays and holiday work. Twen-
ty big railroads have already opposed
the demand at the hearing Of the Unit.
ed States railroad labor board A. f.
Stout, vice president Of the railway
brotherhood, said that almost all the
big roads will join the opposition fight,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26

dorse a League ofNations' plank
which would authorize the
United States to become an as
sociate member of the League OF
Nations, without in any way
committing the country to the
covenant. Thus the fears of the timid
could be dispelled regarding a super
state and an entangling alliance"
Saving Morgan Civilization.
He goes on to urge that the Demo
Gratis "denounce political expediency
and cowardice, and declare that the
time has come for this Republic to
stand side by side with other nations
intent upon saving what is left 81
civilization"
words are seen the teeth Of the
Dawes plan which is Morgan's device
for the bleeding of Germany "Sav-
ing" Europe, in the House Morgan
sense means loaning money to Europ-
can governments and enforcing col
lection when necessary thru the mill
tary forces of America.
The Morgan hand is again seen
thru Newton d. Baker, who was Nor
gan's secretary Of war in 1878.
Baker, as the Ohio member of the re-
solutions committee, and member of
the platform drafting committee, is
urging League platform with re-
servations which would popularize
the issue and satisfy those Americans
who have been opposed to Articles
X and XVI in the League covenant"
In other words, Baker demands a
League statement which will satisfy
the reservations republicans. This
means the same as Houses qualifying
language.
Members of the platform committee
have expressed themselves generally
as being in favor of League plank
which would be strong enough to war
rant the new administration of put
ting over a formal affiliation with
European governments in the admin
istration of international finance and
at the same time avoid uncompromis
ing phraseology that would lose votes
Morgan Safe Both Ways.
Broadly speaking, the Democrat
program for international relations
will not be much different from that
Of the G. o. p. So Wall Street will
be safe il either party wins.
With the program of international
relations safe for Democracy" in the
Wilsonian or Morgan sense, the plat
Continued on page %
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
WORKERS need
Strong union
TO HIT TRUST
Western Electric Ripe
for Organization
BY KARL REEVE.

The electrical workers of
America are ready for organiza-
ton by the thousands into trade
unions. With an acute period of
unemployment bearing down on
them, leaving constant threat
in the hands of the Electric
Trust to increase hours and re-
duce pay, the electrical workers
are reaching out for an organ
ization to strengthen them in
the approaching crisis.
The International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers af-
filiated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, is in the best
position to grapple with the
Electric Trust in keeping and
even raising the present STAN
dard of living of the electrical
workers of this country.
Electrical Union Began Strong.
The international Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers has, in the past.
carried on splendid organization cam
paigns in the electrical industries.
Under the guidance of Morton John
son, council of electrical industries
- ~ =, ~. INC 'sars ago; winch
included representatives Of Is trades,
among them the painters, carpenters,
machinists, bIacksmiths, teamsters,
office employees and telephone opera
tors.
The council carried on a vigorous
organization campaign, with the ac-
tive participation of the Chicago Fed
Grafton Of Labor, the shopmen's cleo
trical local, No. 713, local No. 1874,
and linemen's local No. 8.
Johnson, as chairman of the coun-
Gil, held that the participation of all
Continued on Page %
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
WALL STREET PUTS OVER Plan
FOR INTERNATIONAL BLEEDING
BEHIND KLAN SMOKE SCREEN
special to The paIIy Worker,

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York. June 25.-The
long of James Perpont Morgan Wall and
uncrowned king the debtor nations Europe draft
the League of Nations plank the democratic national
venon.
Morgan writing the panks he needs while newspapers
furnishing Ku Kux Khan smoke screen.
The platform committee following closely the suggestions
wired from Europe by Colonel M House regarding policy
which the convention should adopt towards the League
tons House. the transformations advisor of Woodrow Wilson
who guided the United States into the Morgans
loans the confidential agent of the democratic
politics.
Morgan nternationaism.
The House advice is that the democratic party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
.ITALY'S OILY
"ALBERT FALL"
FASCIST JAILED
Aldo Finzi Joins Nine
Officials In Prison


NICE, Italy, June rs - Deputy Aldo
Finzi, former under secretary of state
for internal affairs who resigned when
charges of graft and speculation were
hurled against him after the Matteotti
murder, has been arrested here for
completely in the killing of the Social
list deputy who had papers which he
intended to use in exposing Finzi and
other Fascist officials involved in
corrupt practices.
Finzi made millions Of lire in deal
ings with Standard Oil of the United
States and Harry Sinclair's CONSOLE
dated Oil as well as out of the reorgan-
ization of the Banco Italiano di Sconto
General De Bono, former head of the
national Fascist militia" will be
arrested also for his part in the slay-
ing of Matteotti and protection of the
Fascist criminals afterwards.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
Naples Receives Russian Grain.

NAPLES. Italy, June 25.-The first
shipments Of grain from Soviet Rus
STA have already arrived here under
the recently arranged agreement be-
tween an Italian syndicate Of bankers,
shippers, and grain merchants and the
Soviet government of Russia. Each
vessel carries over 5000 tons OF grain
which has been found TO be superior
to Canadian and American grain
which sells at higher price.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
MCCORMICK WORKS MAY CLOSE UP,
DAILY WORKER REPORTER FINDS IN
CHICAGO UNEMPLOYMENT STUDY

The army of the unemployed is with again. is not
threatening to 1t is not matter distant
not something to consider in the ARMY HERE
IN LARGE NUMBERS, HELPLESS, HUNGRY AND BEWIIr
DERED That the conclusion of the DAILY WORKER reporter
after investigation Of the unemployment Chicago
The DAILY WORKER reporter started in international
Harvester plant talking workers gathering the gates
noontme and looking for jobs in the employment Offices
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
More Workers JobIessI

Steel production in the United
= .tes has fallen to As per cent of ca
pacity. 1t has shown steady de-
crease since early in the year. At the
beginning of June it was SO per cent;
two weeks earlier, 60 per cent; 70 per
cent at the beginning of May; 80 per
cent in late March. A year ago pro-
duction was 81 per cent of capacity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26

NEW YORK, June U.s. William
Randolph Hoist" has just launched a
new tabloid daily upon the city. the
Daily Mirror" which is supposed to
be 80 per cent entertaining and 10
Der cent informing. make 1t short
and snappy," the new yellow sheets
bark. is worth spreading. however.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26

boiled Waterman stood at the
entrance turning away all corners.
There are no Jobs open today" he
CONTINUED on page ~
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Benny Won't Rudoe.

ROME, Italy, June 25 Premier
Benito Mussolini made another bold
pretense Of defiance yesterday in the
senate when he pulled long face and
said that all Italy was appalled, by
the murder Of the Socialist deputy
but that Fascism must stay in and that
he would at once reorganize the
cabinet and the Fascist militia.
The blackshirt dictator spoke al
length on the unrest of reconstruction
periods after revolution, referring to
England and France, and implying
sz4~-@ xs--ss .---.z ---
tion instead Of black reign Of tyranny.
"Pacihcation and return to strict
legality is the phrase which sums up
the new policy Of Italy's actual gov
ernor and really admits that Italian
governmental affairs have been so far
from constitutional or pacific" under
the Fascists.
Make Fascist Troops Regular"
Mussolini has decided to reorganize
his Fascist militia, not to disband
them as the opposition forces demand.
The premier intends to make the
Fascist troops part of the regular
police and militia system of the
country, which he of course hopes will
avert the danger of the regular troops
being used against the Fascists If re.
volution should break out and win
sympathy among the regulars"
Sig. Matteo Massi, now chief of the
Italian press bureau, told the foreign
correspondents that censorship had
been removed. The Fascist official
pass the buck to unofficial influences"
for garbling and censoring outside
messages.
Carlo Bazzi, editor of the "Nuovo
Paese," a Fascist organ, was held by
the police for questioning, but released
and is still being watched. He shell
tered Cesare Rossi, former head of the
interior department during the past
week when the police were looking for
him.
Mario Gibelli, secretary of Filippo
Filippelli, ex-editor of the suspended
d5Ci5t OOltiCIc lldlidHO, mas LOlu
how he overheard his chief discussing
the kidnapping of Matteotti with Aldo
Finzi. Gibelli said that Finzi and De
Bono both gave guarantees to FLIP
pelli that the garage owner who rent
ed the car used for abduction and the
chauffeur would be released quickly.
Trial outside Of Rome.
Despite Mussolini's Grave" efforts tc
tone down the general agitation
against the government which has
grown out Of the scandal of Matteotti'i
murder and the proofs Of Fascist graft
ing which he held, the people are still
clamoring for the punishment of tn,
criminals and for change of govern
ment.
The trial Of the ten men now helt
in connection with the kidnapping ant
murder Of Matteotti will probably b,
held outside of Rome on account o.
the strong feeling In the city. Som,
interest but no hope is looked for il
King Victor Emmanuel's address I,
the people thru parliament.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26

Az the IaTBeSJ MCCOrmICK chi
ployment Office, on Blue Island,
near Oakley, the DAILY WORK.
Err reporter did not even get
beyond the door. A stout, hard
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-26
Mcdonald Opens Campaign
at Chicago Meeting

Duncan Mcdonald nominated
President Of the United Paul.
will his campaign in Chicago Wednesday, July at p
He will speak the "FarmerLabor Party the oil
az Wicker Park Hall, w. North Ave.
Duncan Mcdonald we'll
the country He
Of Labor and also Of the Illinois He highly
workers and exploited farmers country by capital
their unanimous choice
Of the delegates the ST. Paul
President Mcdonald is very
able and popular attending
End will enjoy hearing Mcdonald tearing the hides
thcsknned be-
Rally the WORKERS CANDIDATE PREsk
pENT Hear Duncan Mcdonald Wednesday,
Hail. 2o4o w. North Ave. Admission Is
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Workersl Farmersl Demands
The Labor Party s
AmaIeamatIon
Organization of Unorganlxed
The Land for the Users
The Industries for the Workers
Protection of the ForeIqn-Born
Recognition Of Soviet Russia
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TIE DNILT WONNEK
RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-06
p1onArE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
SoSass Suy aased a as follows
1lijah W. Lord of Vassalboro, ex-
ecutor Of the will of Sarah =. LORD,
late Of said Vassalboro. deceased.
Qualified August JIG. 1924.
ministratrix of the estate Of Martha
b. Osborne, late of said Manchester, de-
ceased. Qualified August Is. 1924.
1uby HAY 9eIntire OF Monmouth.
exscutrix of the will of Arthur Ge-
ceased. Qualified August IS. 1924,
Abby II. Coryen of Mt. Vernon, ex-
ecutrix of the will of John =. Cor
yen, late of said Mt. Vernon, deceased.
Qualified August 10, 1924.
George 3. Bearcc of Lewiston. adj
ministrator of the estate Of Fred z.
hutchinson, late of Litchfleld, de-
ceased. Qualified Aug. 10. 1924.
Gertrude Matthew's of Augusta, ad-
Baehsior. late of Windsor. deceased.
Qualified August IS. 1924.
Clara A. Carter of Hallowell. execu-
tHx of the will of Calvin A. Cole, late
of said Hallowell. deceased. Qualified
larry Homans of Bangor, executor
of the will of Elisabeth 4. Romans,
late of Vassalboro. deceased. Qualified
August IS. 1924.
Helen n. Malcolm of Windsor ex-
ecutrix of the will of George A. NAL
colin, late of said Windsor. deceased.
Qualified August IS, 1924.
J. waldo sampson of Manchester,
guardian of Henrietta T. Sampson OF
said Manchester. Qualified August %,
1924
Merton n. Swift Of Augusta. con-
servator OF the estate Of John II. Swift
of Sidney. Qualified August 4. 1924.
Attest: 4. W. LEIGHTON. I.
Register of Probate.
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Who's Who in the Story

SIR ROBERT MANNERSLEY. noble
man of ancient title and vast estate
on which valuable mines Gave teen
found. He is mygteriously murdered
in his home.
pHILLIPA, his beautiful daughter. Is
Lady Bountifui OF the farm and min
ing community She is In love with.
aud believes innocent OF q charge OF
forgery, her cousin. and plans TO
marry him and settle in the colonies
when no finishes his prison term.
CLINTON MANSEESLEY. heir to the
estate. VINO mas s0wD harmless wild
oats. but declares himself innocent
of tho forgery OF his uncle's name.
though he cannot convince the latter
He escapes from prison and Ia dis
covered in the room with his mur-
dered uncle. He is arrested and
charged with the crime.
Mrs. ERlTTES. his old nurse. who be-
Iieves him innocent.
jim, his foster-brother. who 10 a some
what radical miner.
MIR. QCINTON austere. executive type
OF man. manager of the mines and
aspirdnt for Pnillipa's hand.
p.ilNGWOltTH. ambitious police Of
INSPECTOR COrTELYOU. veteran
Scotland Yard tlcuth. who takes up
the case for Clinton.
JARSliALL STEAD. chief cashier
and confidential man for Sir Robert,
suspected by tortelyou.