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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
CANADIAN STEEL
WORKERS MOVING
AGAINST 'BESCO'
Toilers on v erg e of
Starvation

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Sept. 81
The steelworkers of Sydney are again
stirring with rebellion against Besco,
The British Empire Steel Corporation.
A year ago this corporation bitterly
fought the Sydney steel workers when
they made an effort to raise their liv-
ing standards by going on strike.
Lewis Betrayed Workers.
Besco broke the steel workers
strike by violence, bringing in troops
and provincial police, infaming them
with rum and anti-red propaganda,
and sending them out to ride down
and bludgeon unarmed men and help
less women and children. It was then
the coal miners of this province came
to the aid Of the steel workers, call
ing out al the miners, who are also
employees of Besco. Then John l..
Lewis, president United Mine Work
ers of America, ordered the miners
back to work, deposed their district
officers, and established a temporary
organization of District 26 of the u.
M. w. of A.
After the miners went back the
steel workers struggle was hopeless
and those who stayed out until it was
seen that the strike was broken were
brutally blacklisted and bounded, hun
dreds of the most active being forced
to leave the country.
Held Together.
The intimidation praticed against
those who remained was terrible but
in spite Of it few held together their
union organization. Last winter these
workers seeded from the American
Federation of Labor and held togeth.
er as an independent organization.
Now Besco has itself struck. The
corporation has shut down the steel
plant for three months and left the
Sydney workers to stsrye, as the steel
plant is practically the only industry
in this city, Sydney is already in the
first stage of starvation.
The little business people who last
year sided with Besco against the
strikers are feeling the pinch thai
comes when those workers have M
wages to spend.
Seabs Repent.
The workers who skunk back into tn,
plant while the strike was on last yea,
are now repenting of their folly and
the town has been stirred with more
agitation than it has known since the
strike time a year ago.
Besco is giving evidence of beine
much worried by the revival of organ,
ization in Sydney and the two cor.
poration controlled daily papers here
are Tuning in their attacks.
1t is being charged that the stee
plant lockout is only part of a con
spiracy to cut the wages Of the Nova
Scotia coal miners and altho the min
ers are handicapped by the control OF
their district organization by the pro
visional officers of John L. Lewis
there are signs of an awakening
among them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Movie Operators of
New York Win Demand
For S Pct. Increase

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Five percent
increase in wages and the two-shift
day have been won by the Moving
Picture Operators Union, Local 800,
on the eve of their threatened strike.
A two-year agreement was signed
with the Vaudeville Managers Asso-
citation, which controls many of the
big movie houses, providing for an
other five percent increase Sept. l.,
1925. The two shifts between IL a. m.
and IL p. m. are six hours each, les
soning considerably the danger to OPP
orators from continued confinement
in small projection rooms where gas,
particularly the deadly carbon monox-
ide, is generated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Steel Trust in
Australia Same
as in America
ny Federated Press.l

SYDNEY, New South Wales, Sept.
3.-The steel trust is trying to intro
duce the 12-hour shift system in their
mills at Newcastle, New South Wales.
The unionists refuse to work the long
er shifts and big industrial fight is
pending.
The Labor Council of New South
Wales, at Sydney, and the Industrial
council at Newcastle have entered the
fight, supporting the unionists and
calling upon all workers at the mills
to fight the 12-hour shift principle and
stand fast for the S-hour day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Ex.Lahor Head Dies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-John
o. Walsh, past president San Fran
cisco Moulders' union, and for the
last few months head OF the labor bu
reau, Federal Board for Vocational
Training, died suddenly OF heart dis
ease, at the age of 6S. Walsh was al
one time president OF the San Fran
cisco Board of Supervisors, and had
been active in labor circles for many
years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04

CHeCheu ny the power VI OISdL
of the health and strength of women
to the limit of endurance.
More than half the women covered
by the investigation were working 10
hours or more day, while only a
scant one-twelfth worked regular
day of eight hours or less. More than
60 percent of these women were
scheduled to work So hours or more
week with 1872 percent working in
excess of 60 hours. On the other hand
only one-eighth worked 4S hours or
less per week.
$3.50 Week
The typical weekly wage was $3.50.
This represents the price at which
Alabama employers value wage earn
ing women in the state, the price for
which they expect to purchase all the
energy that woman can put into So
hours or more of work 1t means in
the neighborhood of Ice an hour.
This situation appears to be typical
of the textile industry in the south
for by far the largest group Of women
studied were employed either in cot
ton mills, yarn factories or in the
manufacture of knit goods. In these
industries the women received re-
specively $3.50, $3.50 and $685. a
week. These wages represents the
situation in Dec, 1922, when the last
industrial boom was getting under
way and are fairly representative of
the present situation.
No Hours Limit
The report emphasizes the lack of
| legislative protection which makes
this exploitation of women possible as
follows: Alabama is one of states
in which there is no limit to the
hours which women may work either
in one day or in week; it is one
of 80 states in which there is no re-
gulation of night work; there is no
provision for setting a minimum
amount below which wages for full
weeks work may not fall; there are
practically no regulations in regard to
plant working conditions, and it is
one of states in which there is no
law providing for the pensioning of
mothers"
These legislative provisions for the
protection of women have been
secured only where organized labor
has been powerful enough to exert
pressure. Legislatures completely
dominated by the employing class do
not provide any such restrictions on
the right of the boss to the last ounce
of the wage earner's strength. And
today in the textile industry there is
great danger that the conditions won
by organized labor in the north will
be undermined by the competition of
the south. The cotton mill interests
appear to be moving their productive
equipment from New England to states
where they can work women long
hours for low wages, leaving work
ers in the north without employment.
1t is just another phase of the open
shop drive which aims at creating
class of submissive industrial serfs
of the industrial barons.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
LIthuanIan Workers Buy Home.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-The Lithuani
an Workers Educational society is re.
modelling a $4,000 Chicago home for
its activities. The home will house
Wins, the Lithuanian workers semi.
weekly published in Chicago, with a
job printing plant, reading room and
library, workers education enter.
prise and the other labor activities OF
the society.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Vote Communist This Time!
New Hampshire Soil
Tillers Make 1923
A Year for Toiling
(ey Federated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Fifty
seven farmers in New Hampshire kept
an accurate account of their expenses
and income in the year ending April
!, 1922. for the State College, and they
averaged an income OF $500 on an in
vestment of ss,140, after paying ex
penses. Deducting interest on the in
vestment at 5 per cent, they received
1898 each that year for their labor
Their average taxes, deducted as ex
pense, were $3.50, or "a per cent OF the
labor income and taxes combined.
Compare this with the federal tax
on other incomes, or with the Massa-
chusetts tax of per cent on income
from intangible property.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Hatmakers' Strike Won.

ORANGE, N. j., Sept. S.-The Hat
Union of Orange has won its
strike against group of manufacture
ers who promise not to send any more
work out of town hereafter. Four
hundred workers were affected. The
strike lasted two weeks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Applaud Attacks on Khan.

SCHENECTADY, N. ", Sept. s.
Speeches attacking the Ku Klux Khan
drew unrestrained applause from the
delegates to the New York State Fed
Grafton Of Labor convention.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
YG0M he yyeElds eLabor~ hdmyy55@usmzuv
SENATOR FLETCHER OF FLORIDA
USED TO BE A LIBERAL ONCE;
NOW RIDES THE BIG MONEY TIDE
BY LAURENCE TODD.
Federated Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept 3-How perfect is the defensive
existing between Coolidge and Davis reactonare in this
presidential year. whenever the
involved illustrated by Senator Fletcher of Florida formerly
liberal democrat but recently conspicuous for his bitter fight
against the child labor amendment.
his Office "for immediate
the press on Aug 22 rejoicing
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04

ARE YOU OBTAINING YOUR BUN.
DIE OF THE DAILY WORKER and
CAMPAIGN LEAFLETS to distribute
when you are out getting signatures
to pettlons7
Order campaign leaflets from tho
Campaign Manager thru your branch.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
Fletcher On New Tide.

But Fletcher is riding the new poll
tical tide Of Big Money in Florida. He
thinks it good politics to be as pitiless
as Jim Wadsworth, on child labor.
Later on, he will assail other Tex
IRENE" measures put forward by the
progressives in the senate, and will
find the support Of the Florida win
ter colony more and more congenial.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04
LOW WAGES AND LONG HOURS IN
SOUTHERN TEXTILE PLANTS ARE
MENACE TO WORKERS IN NORTH
BY LELAND OLDS.
Federated Press Industrial Editor)

The bitter cry Of exploited wage in the
south rises from the pages of report Women Alabama
dusres made by the Womens department
of labor The report shows that the employing
checked by the of organized labor will grind profits
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04

FURNISHED ROOMS, APARTMENTS
AND BUNGALOWS.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
ORDINANCE

1t shall be unlawful for the occu-
pant of any building, and, where there
is no occupant for the owner of such
vacant building, or any unimproved
lot of land lying on any street, alley or
public sale within the town, where
there is paved foot-way or sidewalk,
to permit snow to remain along the front
or side of such premises longer than
four hours after the same has ceased
to fall, except that if the snow shall
cease to fall in the night time it shall
be cleared away by eleven o'clock the
following morning. Each violation of
this ordinance shall be punished by a
fine of not less than one nor more
than five dollars, and if the occupant
or the owner of the premises, as the
case may be, fail or refuse to clean off
the snow in accordance herewith, it
shall be the duty of the police TO cause
such pavement or sidewalk to be
cleaned at the cost of such occupant or
owner.
THE Town OF Toms BROOK, VA,
F eb. / At.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08

Saturday and Sunday with Duke
l.. Shaver left Monday for VIM
chester, where they expect to
open repair shop for pianos
and player pianos. Prof. Carl is
an expert piano tuner.
Wilson Memorial Services were
held here in the Brethren Church
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. The
services consisted of five minutes
talks by the following ministers,
Rev. C. E. N. Hall and Rev. G.
K. WEIGH, of TOMS Brook, Rev.
]. II. Jackson, of Saumsville, Rev.
E. B. Shaver and Rev. Emma M
Aloud, the hymns used were :
"a merica, Nearer My God To
The" Rock Of Ages and
fe In The Arms OF Jesus"
FRS. A. ]. Danner of the Fort
Valley vas taken to the VIM
chester Memorial Hospital. Sat-
urday night by DR.. d. L. Shaver,
where she underwent a Ceaserian
section operation. The operation
was successful and the baby is
living.
Mrs. Margie Hill is still con-
fined to her home by an attack
of grippe, but is convalescent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
PROMINENT MARRIAGE IN STRASDUR(

Two of Shenandoah County's promi
nent citizens were united in marriage,
Tuesday afternoon February 9Th at the
parsonage of the Christian Church by
Rev. j. D. Hamaker. The contracting
parties being Mr.. William E. Fleming
of near Saumsville and Mrs. Virginia
Elizabeth Fidella Will of the Mt. jackson
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming are well known
throughout the county, he having
taught in public schools for fourteen
terms and filling the office of census
enumerator in the census of 1920. Mr..
Fleming is man of high integrity,
honorable and upright and well re-
garded in his home community. Mrs
Fleming has also taught in the public
schools of Shenandoah County for a
number of years and is accomplished
in art and music. She is well spoken
of in her neighborhood and considered
a most excellent woman in every re-
spect. For the past few years she has
been living on her farm near Mt
jackson.
The happy couple left Strasburg
Immediately after their marriage in
automobile for tour of Washington
and eastern cities, where they win
visit friends and prolong their stay.
Mr.. Fred D. Maphis of Strasburg
acted as best man for Mr. Fleming, be-
ing life time friend of the groom.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Shenandoah Circuit Court, To-wit:
IN VACATION, Woodstock, Va. Jan.
Both, 1924.
Cora E. Coffman, ct ais. Complts,
VS.. in Chancery.
Mary V. Pence, ct ais. Defts.
The object of this suit is to make
partition of the real estate according
TO methods provided by law among the
children and heirs-at-law of Benjamin
F. Litton deceased as setforth in the
bill, if the said real estate is not sus-
ceptible to partition Tin kind, then to
sell same and distribute the proceeds
to those heirs entitled thereto and for
general relief.
II appearing by affidavit that the de-
PENDANTS Bessie /. Turner and Hobart
Turner, Washington, D. c. and VIM
A. Litton, Brunswick, Nd, are non-
residents of this State, it is therefore
ordered that they do appear within 10
days after due publication of this no
tice in the Clerks Office of our said
Court, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interests.
OTTO V. PENCE, Clerk.
j. NJ. Bauserman, Jr. p. q.
Feb, S14w,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
Toms Brook

Mr. q. f. Webb is expected to
be brought home next week from
Winchester Memorial Hospita |
where lie has been taking treat
ment since early in December.
Little Roy Miller, Edward
Ritenour and Joseph Jenkins,
all victims of pneumonia, are all
improving nicely and are expect
ed to be out again soon.
The construction of the new
iron railroad bridge is progress.
ing nicely, One span has already
been erected and the old structure
is being torn down. Some of
the timber, l2xl2 white pine are
such that he like can not be
found any where ia this section.
Mr.. E. L. Rosenberger has re-
turned to his home here after a
two weeks visit with his daughter
Miss Mary Rosenberger and other
relatives and friends in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Earl Fahnestock of Pug lis
Run spent Wednesday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. David
Rit enour.
Harold Hickman who vas
rushed to Winchester Hospital
last week for treatment for his
eye is recovering nicely. 1t was
thought that it would have to be
removed but after several DAYS
treatment it was found to be
uninjured.
Little Miss Bess Miller who
Tell from her front porch about
two weeks ago tearing tile liga-
meDts loose in one knee is now
improving nicely.
Citizens of the Mt. Olive
neighborliood are stalking off !
ground for the electric line which
is going to be run out there.
Misses Mildred and Kathryn
Borden spent the weekend will, |
heir parents here.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
FairVieW

Rev. D. H. Rhodes of Toms
Brook, will preac h Sunday morn.
ing February. 10 til at .Fairyiew
Christian church, A special Offer
ing will be taken for Ministerial
Relief.
Mrs. Jennie Gochenour is
spending several days with her
daughter Mrs. Josiah Wisman of
Jadwyn. Mrs. Josiah Wisman
ran needle in one of her fingers
which became infected and
caused much pain. Mrs. Nisman
is much better now.
Mrs. c. ]. Ssger spent last
Thursday at her home at Toms
Brook with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs, o, G. Borden.
Mrs. G. l.. Hoover and daught-
er Kathleen and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. A. Sager spent Sunday with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
IIepner Of Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Shenandoah Circuit Court, To-wit::
IN VACATION Woodstock, Va, Feby. 9th,
1924.
Jacob A. Estep ct ais. Complts.
vs.. In Chancery.
Charles Estep ct ais. Defts.
The object of this SUIT is to partition
the real estate of which Jesse Estep
died, seized and possessed. and if not
susceptible of partition in kind then sale
of such real estate and division of the
proceeds among the parties entitled
thereto.
1t appearing by affidavit that the de
fendent Harry Estcp is nonresident
OF the State of Virginia, it is therefore
ordered that he do appear within 10
days after due publication of this no
tice in the Clerks Office of our said
Court, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest.
OTTO V. PENCE, Clerk.
Gilbert E. Pence, p. q.
Feb. S 4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
STOCK PROMOTER UNDER ARREST

The arrest and Incarceration of
William Benjamin in Maryland on Mon
day, charged with fraud and embez-
zelement, will recall to some people in
Shenandoah County his activity here
in the promotion of the American Fuel
Company, in which several county men
invested some thousands of dollars, and
for which they now possess some
handsomely engraved but worthless
stock certificates.
Benjamin and his co-workers in the
unsavory stock scheme mulcted the
Valley people out of tens of thousands
of dollars and Shenandoah County bore
large share of the loss. He is now
under indictment in the Staunton
Courts and after having atoned for his
crimes in Maryland he will be brought
TO Virginia for trial.
His peculations in this County were
at one time a matter of investigation
by officials, but local victims failed 10
press the charges OF fraud against
him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
PRIZE FOR A NAME

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Artz offer a
prize of 100 Pure Bred Baby Chicks,
of either white leghorns, barred rocks
of Rhode Island Reds, for a suitable
name for their farm.
sATne word Hatchery should not be
used in the suggested names
The Artz place is beautifully located
on the Southern Suburbs of Woodstock,
on the Valley Pike, just beyond Massa-
nutten Academy, two thirds of the
farm is within the corporate limits of
the town and one third out side the
town limits.
Contestants should send suggested
names to Shenandoah HERALD Office
Woodstock, Va, sign with name of
inclosed in separate en-
velopc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
FRUIT GROWERS MEET

The Shenandoah County Fruit Grow
ers Association held its annual meet
ing in the court house Wednesday
afternoon and elected officers for the
ensuing year. In the absence OF the
president, j. G. Graveley, the meeting
was presided over by Charles c. Bow
man, vice president.
After the transaction of routine
business resolution was adopted re-
questing the Virginia Legislature t
continue its annual appropriation for
the State Horticultural Society.
All of the old officers and directors
were elected for another term.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
MRS. SHIPE DEAD

Mrs Isabelle Scott Shipe, wife, OF
Lemuel Shipe died at her home in
Woodstock on Wednesday night at
eleven O'Clock. She had for some years
been sufferer from chronic rheuma-
tism.
She was member of the Brethren
Church and interment was made at the
Valley Pike Church on Thursday after
noon, Rev. Ramsey Mowery conducting
the services.
Deceased was seventy three years
old and is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ryan of Rock
vile, Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
LINCOLN AS | KNEW HIM.

William H. Tisdale, the dispatch
bearer who helped carry the Lincoln
messages during the civil war, has at
last written his story of the great war
President, The article will appear ex-
clusively in The Washington Star, Sun
day, February 10. The article shows
Lincoln in tribulation and in victory.
in happiness and in suffering; it is a
pen portrait, showing the soul of the
subject. Order your copy of the next
Washington Star from your
TODAY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
NEAR EAST RELIEF WILL HAVE

Another campaign for the Near East I
Relief viii be conducted in Shenan |
doah County> State Chairman, Oliver |
j, Sands, has appointed Fred D. Ma
phis. Strasburg, Virginia, to act as
chairman again for Shenandoah
County. Mr. Maphis is forming the
county organization to promote this
campaign, which will begin Sunday,
February 18th, and Sunday, March
End. Following are the names Of
| those who have been appointed and
asked to serve as officers, district
chairman and members of the execu-
tive committee:
Secretary treasurer, Miss Pauline
Lichliter, Strasburg; Chairman: Davis
District, Mr.. Frank E. Zea and Miss
Frances R. jenkins; Chairman: Stone
wall and Johnston Districts, Arthur
C. Stickley, II, Woodstock; Lady Chair
man to be supplied. Chairman: Madi-
son District. Mr.. George w. Ring and
Mrs. Houston Newman; Chairman
i Ashby District, Mr.. C. M. Shannon
Lady Chairman to be supplied. Chair
man: Lee District. to be supplied
u The following persons have beer
asked to serve on the executive com
mittee; in addition to the officers anc
chairmen named above: Messrs. Franz
S. Tavenner, Jr., T. Glenn Locke, c
Nv. Shoemaker, Harry l.. Moore, M
L Walton, Jr., Prof. H. j. Benchoff
lof Woodstock; j. c. Hutchinson, o
Edinburg; E z. Dingledine, of Mt
jackson; Harry S. Crabill, of Tom
D Brook. Others will be added to thi
q list.
Il A meeting of the officers, chairmel
and members of the executive com
mit.ee, together with any one inter
q ested in this campaign, is called TO
Sunday afternoon, February 10th, a
Woodstock in the Christian Church a
1920, for the purpose of completin
s the organization and making plans fo
J, the campaign. n
Further announcements of the can
Ipaign will be made from time to time
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
WINDOW SALE.

The ladies of the Christian Church
will hold window sale ON Saturday
Feb. 9th in the windows of the 7. G..
Locke Building in room formerly &C.
cupied by the Gibbs Hardware Com
pany. Cakes, pies, salads, candies
and other deIicacies will be offered
for sale. Feb. l-2t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
Removal Notice

Having vacated j. F. Ramey's Room
on Court Street, am temporarily 10.
Gated. Until permanently located, work
left at F. S. Bowman's Department
Store, or Arthur Boyer's Variety Store
will be given prompt attention
Dec. 14-tf. B. F. HISEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08
CLICK-JORDAN

Married at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. w. D. Keene on Feb. 4 MIR.
William l.. Click and Miss Martha
Louise Jordan, both of Shenandoah
~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-08

Hon. Nehemiah Kelley. member of
the Virginia House of Delegates from
Shenandoah County was Woodstock
visitor Thursday. Although a mem
Der or the minority, MIR. Kelley is TAX
inQ 1 keen interest in pending Iegis-
lafion and particularly a. It may effect
the county which be represents.