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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
CAR STRIKERS
CAST VOTES ON
PROPOSED PACT
They Stand Firm for
Overtime Pay
tspseIaI to ths Daily w0rkerl

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-
The striking employees of the
Illinois Traction system are now
voting on a compromise agree
ment which was reached by
union leaders and representa-
tives of the company in a con-
ference here, according to re-
ports.
The $50 striking trainmen
met behind closed doors in the
Collins House here Wednesday
night. Altho no statement was
made as to what the man de-
cided, it is understood they are
standing firm on their demand
for time and a half pay for all
work over ten hours.
Sentiment Overwhelming.
w. /. Taylor. representing the strik-
ers, in statement declared, Il don't
want the public to get the idea that
am engineering this strike. am sim
ply speaking the attitude of the men
in plain terms. They feel they are
entitled to the overtime payment in
common decency, not that they want
more money, but more reasonable
hours and better living conditions.
Their attitude on this question is over
whelming."
1--WE are making no threat as to
what we viii do if the company at
tempts to operate the lines. We are
opposed to violence"
1t is declared here that IL the men
vote down the compromise agreement,
the terms of which have not been re-
vailed, the Illinois Traction system
threatens to Immediately import
strikebreakers.
The company is losing over ten
thousand dollars each day the strike
lasts, according to employees working
around the building. Friday was the
seventh day of the strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
Torture Soldiers of
French Imperialism
In Sahara's Desert
IspeoIaI 70 rhe oaIIy w0rkerl

PARIS. France. Dec. 12.-The tor
turing Of French soldiers sentenced
to service in the Sahara desert, has
not yet been abolished. altho General
Nollet, French minister of war,
promises reform. The soldiers SEN
fenced to this African service are put
to work for ten to twelve hours a day
on public utilities under the broiling
African sun, and are made to under
go numerous tortures. including being
beaten with whips. Those who lag
behind in their work are put out in
the sun without water.
Prisoners who return TO France
alive from this African service. are
broken wrecks who never recover.
Those who try to escape are shot on
sight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
FARM HAND KILLED
WHEN POLICE FIRE
ON MILK STRIKERS
tspeelaI to nae paIIy workerl

- - --~''S - ~ .
ROCKFORD, H., Dec. t2.--Rich-
ard Saunders, a farm hand, died
last night as the result Of wounds
received when motorcycle state
highway policemen fired at pickets
in a milk strike at Garden Prairie,
Tuesday. The patroImen, Fremont
Nestor and Paul clendening, who
fired into the line of defenseIess
piekets, have been released on
bonds. The grand jury has been
called to consider Indictments"
Saunders was shot thru the alb
domen and Charles Carlson was also
wounded. Carlson was beaten over
the head with the butt Of revolver
welded by one Of the policemen.
Nestor has been identified by by
ISLANDERS as the slayer Of Saunders.
cIendening was seen beating Carl
son over the head with his revolver.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
GOMPERS, WEAK BUT
STILL ALIVE, ARRIVES
AT SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
Especial to Tho Daily Worker,

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. u.
--Gompers, the head Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, whose
death was widely reported thru
out both the United States and
Mexico from reports originating
with General Gomez Of the military
telegraph office In Mexico City, was
expected to arrive at this city at
s.45 this afternoon and be taken to
a hospital.
Gompers was first taken III with
bronchitis on Monday night and was
ordered to bed. He became worse
until Wednesday, when he was
taken aboard train to the Amer
lean border In order to reach a
lower altitude on account Of weak
ness Of heart function.
Enroute to the United States,
the train on which he was taken had
to cross two mountain ranges. While
still passing thru these high altI-
tudes, General Gomez, the com.
mander Of the northern army Of
Mexico, announced at the telegraph
office In Mexico City that he had re-
ceIved a wire from San Nicholas,
small station In the mountains, that
Gompers was dead.
Upon arrival at Laredo this MORN
ing, bulletin was issued by ply
slcians saying that compers' tenn
perature, pulse and respiration were
normal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
Albanian uprIsIna Grows.

BELGRADE. Serbia-The newspa.
pers here today, stated the Albanian
uprising was gaining strength and the
new tribes were Joining the move.
ment Government troops reported
the home Of the mayor Of Scutari, AL
bania destroyed by them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
SECRECY CLOAKS
C.P.P.A. MEETING
AT WASHINGTON
ManyClashes on Line of
Action to Adopt
tspeoIaI to The Daily WORKED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-ln
guarded room atop the Ma
chinist Building here today a
little group of men and women
discussed plans for starting in
the United States a permanent
new political party.
They were members of the
executive council of the confer
ence for progressive political
action, the organization which
first endorsed the independent
presidential candidacy of SEN
ator Robert M. LaFollette, of
Wisconsin, and which supported
him vigorously in the recent
campaign.
Can Only Recommend.
Individually at least, most Of the
members favored creation of a new
party, a movement seeking the back
ing of the workers and farmers of the
country for concerted political action
in future national and state elections.
If the wishes of the leaders pre-
vail, it was indicated that out of the
committees discussions will come the
definite recommendation that the
groundwork for the new party, laid
in the LaFonette campaign, be main
tanned and strengthened. The COM
mitete can do no more than recon-
mend. The final decision must be left
TO new convention of the progress
sive conference, expected to be called
for Chicago in about six weeks
Delegates themselves held widely
divergent views over what course
should be followed If it is decided to
give permanency to the new move
ment. There were among them,
particularly the socialists, those who
favored launching at once national
party organization, complete from top
to bottom, which would place candi-
dates in all election races, from the
presidency down to minor state and
local Offices.
urge 10 SLOW Policy.
The more conservative of the group
would not go so far. They would build
along the lines followed in organ
izing the LaFollette campaign. They
would concentrate on a few Of the
more important Offices, contesting
only against those candidates, regard
less of party, whom they regarded as
''reactionary." Then when they had
gained sufficient strength, indicated
thru the election of candidates to Of
fee, they would branch out in polit-
zeal contests all over the country.
Senator LaFollette is said to adhere
to the belief that the new movement
should be builded slowly to insure its
permanency. He has repeatedly said
that new parties are born, not made"
He believes that the people them
selves will demand soon political
realignment and that this should be
encouraged by maintaining a per-
manent third party organization which
should lead the way in consolidating
opinion toward a new movement.
A spirited wrangle broke out in the
opening session when representatives
of at least two labor unions, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, moved to postpone indefinitely
issuance OF call for a national con-
vention.
Under mandate from the conven-
ton last July. one of the committees
Continued on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
Announce Trotsky
Plans to Leave Soon
For Health Resort

MOSCOW, Dec. 12-Leon Trotsky,
Soviet war commissioner, will go to a
health resort soon according to a state
ment today of Commisar Siemashks
Of the Soviet bureau of public health.
Trotsky's illness. said to have been
a complication of lagrippe.. was comp
Heated by recent speeches in the open
air, it was said.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
Poland Thinks II Can Paw,

LONDON, Dec. 12-Poland has
agreed to pay Great Britain 100000
pounds on war debts on the same ba-
sis Britain funded its war debts to the
U. S. dispatches from Warsaw said
today. Poland is the first country to
make settlement with England.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
Get Daylight In london.

LONDON, Dec. IL. = EngIand's
sixty hour fog lifted during the night
and the metropolis awoke today for
the first daylight in three days. The
day was dull and overcast but the
last of the fog had vanished.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13

MADRID.--Jose Rodriguez. revolu.
ZIONIST. attempted to escape from
prison today He climbed the wall OF
the hospital at the prison Carcel Mo
delo. but did not succeed in getting
away.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
JAPANESE PREPARE TO REOPEN
NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOVIET RUSSIA

TOXIC Dec 12apan preparing to negotiations with the
understood that
outlining
negotiations which would be WILL
Inn to cnte
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
RED WAVES OF SOVIET RULE TAKE
BIG SLICE OFF NORTH MONGOLIA
Especial to The DAILY Worker

PEkiNo Mongolia
governments
Of Chinese Turkestan
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The DAILY WORKER
Raises the Standard for
a Workers and Farm
ers' Government
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13

THERE is an interesting graft trial
taking place in Chicago. Forbes
former head Of the veterans bureau,
is the star actor. That gentleman
was q boon companion of the late
President Harding. He was pa
triot," tho before he was a profes-
sional patriot his record was not so
good. Thru his relations with Hard.
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11
Lodges Desk in
Senate Used by Noted
Statesmen in the Past

Washington, Nov. 10.-Historic
memories cluster around the desk
which Senator Lodge occupied on the
floor of the senate. Two former dis
tnguished sons OF Massachusetts.
Charles Summer and George Frisbee
Hoar. had occupied 1t, and unau-
thenticated report is that II at one
time was used by Daniel Webster.
When the senate vacated the
chamber now occupied by the su-
preme court and moved to it's pres
ent quarters in the new wing OF the
Capitol. the desks. including that
which Senator Lodge used and which
had long seen service. We're retain
ed. AS new states were admitted in
to the union and new senators en-
tered the chamber desks OF the same
style were constructed for them.
These relics are highly cherished
by the senate and 1t has been the
unbroken rule. so far as the memory
of the Oldest senate employees run.
to refuse permission for the removal
of any of them.
While duplicates are I'm storage
available to replace any that might
be in need of repairs it would re-
Quire the consent of the committee
vi iuieS, WHICH HAS CuaTSe OF inc
property of the senate. to take any
of them out of the Capitol. Hereto
fore the committee has consistently
refused to sanction any suggestion
that the senate part with any of its
heirlooms.
Although common use OF snuff Is
no longer prevalent the senate per-
sists in its time-honored practice Of
keeping two filled snuff boxes in the
chamber and would as quickly give
up one Of these as it would part with
any of its historic desks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11

Tonight the biggest event on Wat
erville's winter calendar of social
events will take place at the City
Opera House when more than 1900
citizens will gather to witness the
staging of the Legion FoIlies OF 1925
under the auspices of tho George n.
Rourque Post, No. ). American Le-
gion Nor is the size of the audience
over estimated. for when the check
ing of seats was over last Friday
there were not enough left to give
the committee in charge Il chance to-
enjoy the performance.
A few of the privileged characters
who have pcckCd in moment while
the rehearSals have been going on
say that ii Is absolutely the finest
show that the Legion has ever at
tempted and for the past six years
the Legion has been responsible for
the staging of some pretty fine must
cal comedies.
The credit for the Follics will go in
large measure to Mrs Walter Hood
who has been drilling Watcrvillc's
best talent for the past six weeks.
Night after night the troupe has met
at the Legion hall for rehearsal and
yesterday afternoon the big final
dress rehearsal was held at the City
Opera House.
The show is entirely different this
year and those are not idle words for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11
Hold Merry Party
Home A. T. Drummond
On River Road

The home of 4. T. Drummond on
the River road was the scene of a
merry party Saturday evening when
Frank Sawtelle entertained about so
friends and neighbors. The time was
passed with games and songs and Il
feature of the evening was the
electric surprise which the host
constructed himself and which did
rot fail to thrill" single person
who was curious enough to partici
pate in the game.
Everyone gathered around the
piano later in the evening and sang
songs. The Whittier School Songs
were rendered with the same zest
that they have always been sung.
those who have left that school
seeming to enjoy them more than
ever. Mrs. George Sherrard and
Mrs. George Ellis played the piano
and Foster Sherrard gave several
violin selections. Several selections
on the monograph and organ were
also enjoyed.
Delicious apples. tender buttered
popcorn and assorted candies were
served in white paper napkins to the
guests. Another "sing" was enjoyed
after this and the party came to a
close at a late hour, everyone voting
Frank a good host and his party a
splendid success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11

ents would have made him eminent
in any walk Of life.
In recognition Of his eminent SER
the passing Of one who 80 richly con-
tributed to all that IL noblest and
best IN the traditions Of Massachus-
etts, It seems fitting that the state
departments be closed during the
hour Of his funeral, and that the
flags throughout the commonwealth
be placed at half staff from now I'M
til after his body had been laid at
rest and that our citizens by all ap-
propriate methods show their respect
for his memory
Governor elect Alvan II. Fuller
sent word by radio from a trans
Atlantic steamer that zone of the
great statesmen of the world has
passed away" The town of Nahant.
through its board of selectmen. d.
rectsd that bells be tolled every Is
minutes all day, and expressed the
sympathy Of the town in his loss as
1t expressed the pride of the town in
his greatness. The Republican Club
OF Massa chusetts expressed appre-
citation OF his rare devotion to the
commonwealth and the nation. The
Zionist national organization sent to
Elthu d. Stone. Assistant United
States attorney and the New Eng
land chairman Of the movement, res
olutions of coincidence for the SEN
ator's family, and Of gratitude for his
activities as "a friend of the Jewish
people and of the Zionist cause"
Secretary Sl'mp sent word TO army
headquarters here that President
Coolidge directed that the family q
Senator Lodge be rendered the SER
vices of officers and men of the New
England Command. but the family
said 1t had been decided to make the
services as simple as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11

the play was written in New York
especially for Waterville. 1t is I'M
like many musical comedies in that
it is not just a grist of songs and
jokes but a real theme runs through
the whole comedy from curtain to
curtain. There is plenty of action.
so much that it might be likened 20
a two-pound trout hooked to a fly.
There Will be plenty of jokes and
WaterVillc's Wisest of wisecrackers
will be working their wits to bring
tears Of laughter to the eyes of their
audience.
one might say just a word about
some of these celebrities. Ralph c.
Blunt is going TO be the leading man.
and assisted by Miss Juliette Paga-
nucCi as the commedionne we have 4
team that is Il whole musical COM
cdy in itself. Others who will help
make the comedy n success are Jo-
sephine Willette. ingenue: Cecile
Martin, souhrette: Bill Mansfield. the
cop: George Boudreau and Juliette
Butler, the runaway couple: Nrchi-
bald StrUut. the country boy: Eerna-
dctte Breton ana Alma Reny. leading
chorus girls; Paul Doyle, the travel
ing salesman: Mrs. Lucy Morgan,
ThclTa DelSle, Felix LeClair. IIar-
VCy Chenevert and Lyle Stanley as
dancers. and Fred Young Harold
Hersom and Herbert Dinsmore as
specially artists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11
Governor Baxter

Governor Baxter, Monday, paid
the following tribute to the late
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts,:
1.-THE country has lost great
Lodge. He typified the finest New
England traditions. He was a states
man. diplomat. historian and schol-
ar. He was fearless and did not
hesitate to champion an unpopular
cause if he thought it his duty to
do SO.
His declining years were no
doubt clouded with bitter partizan-
ship and antaganisms. and in some
ways his life shows the ingratituds of
republics.
Il recall two scenes. one at the
Republican national convention
when he was its presiding officer
and had great power. Everyone
hung upon his words and his APP
prevail was required on all important
questions. The other scene was at
the last Republican national conven-
ton, where he took no active part
and his word carried little or no
weight. 1t must have been n great
trial to him TO see the change in
sentiment. lie kept q brave front.
but / could see that underneath 1t he
felt the situation keenIy.
"As time goes on Senator Lodges
record win stand out bright and
clair and history will say that he
was one of the country's greatest
statesmen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11
FAIRFIELD
Program for Missionary Society

The following program has been
arranged for the Maine Conference
of Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety to be held in the Fairfield Me-
thodist church Nov. 18th, 18th. and
18th. which will open Wednesday
afternoon at = O'Clock, the president
Mrs. Gladys A. Marsden, presiding.
The Lords Supper: This Do In Re-
membrance OF Me-" Rev. r. C.. Chap
man: ITO Our Guests" Mrs. r. L..
Tozier. president Fairfield Auxiliary:
ITO Our HOSTESS" Organization:
Auditors report: over the Top " in
the Masters WHk, Mrs. r. o. Files.
trea surer: "All These Things w.
have done" Mrs. c. w. Smith. re-
cording secretary; Our Free Will
Service and Future Hopes" Miss
Alice G.. Eastman. corresponding
secretary: Some Things Accom-
plished . Miss Marion Russell: Au-
gusta district. Miss Eastman: Port
land district. Mrs. A. ID. Parkhurs;:
courtesy committee, Mrs. A. o. Oil
yer: closing prayer: supper q o'clock.
Wednesday evening. 40 o'clock,
Come Let US Worship" Mrs. Fl. l..
Nichols: music, choir and orchestra;
The Mortified Story Hour Mrs.
faullOe i. IOIueIH, Mics MyTLle
Prout, Mrs. Ralph w. George. Mrs.
Ernest Haywood; music. violin solo,
Miss Emma Tozier.
"Our Memory Chain. "The Pair
that went q journeying." Miss Gladys
A. Marsden. pres; Freely Ye have
received. freely give" choir and or
chestra: music; benediction. Thurs
day morning: morning watch. nine
o'clock: Five Minutes with each of
our Secretaries, Mrs. A. L. McDon-
aid: Leaders Of Tomorrow" Young
Peoples, Mrs. II. 8. waterhouse:
Guards and JEWELS" key Women"
tuniaor conference member. Mrs.
Charles L. Kenney: HE II the Pow
er Of Salvation unto Everyone that
Leiieveth," Miss Agnes vose; Evan
gelism, Miss Elizabeth Springfam;
Here am !, send me life service"
Bring Ye your tithss unto the
sforehouse," Christian Stewardship,
Mrs. C.. p. Bent. BE Temperate in
all things" Temperance. Mrs. J. A.
Weed: Here little, there a little"
mite box. Mrs. Forrest Litlefield:
Forget not all His Benefits." thank
offering, Mrs. C.IG. Davenport; II
was an hungeEedf ard Ye gave me
meat. naked and ye clothed me-"
supplies, Mrs. Charlotte A. BEEN.
Honor the. Lord with thy sub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-11
COBURN NOTES

Lester Coffin and Donald Thomp-
son will visit the latter home i'm
Bangor over the holiday.
Nelson Nichols is visiting relatives
IN Portland during the short yaca-
ton.
Madeline Knight Went to her home
III Sidney last evening.
Principal Harthorn urged all Of the
students to be on hand for the Arm
istice parade to be held mis- morning.
Coburn has been invited to partici-
pate IN the parade and also the dedi-
catory exercises to ne held at the
new world war memorial bridge on
silver street. 1T is expected that
most OF the students will be in line.
Henry Shanahan and Harry Nor
bury left Yesterday afternoon for
Lewiston where they will he specta
tors at the Bates Colby game tins
afternoon.
Thomas khoury and Thomas
Hodgkins will go to Lewiston today
IN the interests of the school, they
Will sell advertising for the score
cards to he given out II the Coburn-
Hebron game Saturday
Many of the students will 60 to
Lewiston and root for their favorite
college today.
A group of dormitory boys will go
out to Oakland today to play the
Shamrocks of that town. The Sham
rocks are fast eleven and the local
boys expect plenty ST opposition.
Those to make the trip are: Vanson
Romeo, captain: Brainard Hardy.
Hollis Wood. Lloyd lancaster. Louis
Charron, Anthony Pichnarcik. Donald
Mason. Royce Holt. William O'Reilly.
Charles Major, Whitney Wheeler.
Reginald Rood, Kenneth Dorr. Rich
ard McGraw and James Woods.
Louis Ferro will act as manager and
Joe Mari oski will be the mentor. Tim
Leary of Coburn has been selected
to officiate the game.