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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

against his opponent William Brennan,
conservative.
Something happened behind T.
scenes there that must have made a
very strong impression on Mr.. Ca
pellini. Our readers may remember
that at the beginning of that session
Bishop Hoban, of Scranton, TOOK the
platform and hayed the radicals and
eulogized Mussolini and the Italian
Fascist. Capellini after some diff
ficulty took the platform and told the
bishop where to get off at and de-
nounced the Fascist as enemies Of
the labor movement. John L. Lewis
had not then arrived.
His Voice of Protest Stilled
When Mr.. Lewis appeared tand
worked up the miners into a frenzy
against the radicals that almost re
suited IN the murder of Joe Mainly,
Jack Mccarthy and his wife, perhaps
Capellini felt that he was up against
a buzzsaw.
He did not raise voice in protest
against the murderous attack on peo-
pie he had entertained as guests in
his home, but allowed the mad fury
created by Lewis to spend itself
when he could with few words have
stopped the disgraceful scene.
Mr.. Lewis confirmed Capellini's
election as president of District Il
Capellini was appointed a member Of
the scale committee Of the anthracite
region. Ever since he has been send4
ing men back to work when they
went on strike in the usual regular
manner. His conversion to the safe
sane and conservative" policy is CONF
plete.
How long will he be able to hold
his strength with those who elected
him? So long as he can do that
he will find room in the Lewis ma
chine. But the general opinion Isl
that his political career as leader I'M
District /, will be as short lived AS
his career as a radical
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
General Strike
Is Threatened in
Argentina Friday

BUENOS AIRES.-All Argentina
may be tied up by a general strike
Friday morning, involving railway
workers, lockers and seamen, build
ing tradesmen, chauffeurs, retail
clerks, newspaper compositors and
miscellaneous crafts.
The labor unions declare they will
walk out if the government attempts
to put into effect the new pension law
under which the workers will be as
sessed 8 per cent Of their wages the
first year and per cent thereafter.
February is the last day for put
ting into effect the new law and if
the government yields to the strike
threat and fails to institute the
pension scheme by that date the law
is automatically dead.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

hearers very e1ectlvely. He is
not a strong man, but he has an
emotional appeal, and his emp
ty sleeve lends pathos to his
words. He reminds one some
what of Michael Davitt, the
great irish Land Lacquer, in
this respect. Of course Davitt
was not a renegade. Capellini
is.
Nobody doubts but that the
young Italian mine leader was
won over by arguments other
than those that appeal to the
intellect. But there is a difference
of opinion among those that knew
him when he cherished a book full
Of newspapers clippings containing
attacks on him by John L. Lewis and
the mine owners for his activities in
behalf of Alex Howat and the radi-
Gals in general. Some believe he
was at that time a sincere progress
sive. Others believe that he was
only catering to the progressives and
once having gained Office that he felt
safe to dispense with his radical
camouflage.
Capellini was the possessor of
three automobiles and well furnished
home before he was elected as presi-
dent of District One. He was given
the automobiles by the miners who
looked up to him as a sincere and
honest leader.
Capellini Outdoes Brennan
His opponent, William Brennan
was considered reactionary but it is
safe to say that Brennan could not
deliver a more vicious TRADE against
the progressive elements in the min
ers union than Capellini did last
week.
When Capellini "wined and dined"
the Communists in his district, he
was under no illusions as to what
they stood for. They told him what
they stood for and nobody talked
more vigorously than he did for pro-
gressive and radical measures, the
program that he spurns today. What
Hoo ndPRClC0 III bAAC AtChlAIAAAC W dC-
count for the right-about-face?
Those who claim that Capellini was
always a reactionary in disguise,
point to the fact that he had his
headquarters in Mulligan's barroom,
his several automobiles and his COM
parative affluepce. But merely meet
ina his friendship saloon would not
cohvict him Of playing double in
spite Of John L. Lewis's objection to
having anything to do with a bar
tender, other than transacting legiti-
mate business in accordance with the
rules of the Bartenders' Union.
Something Happens Behind Scenes
The writer was informed by those
who were acquainted with him after
his election that he held to his con-
victions such as they were until the
meeting which took place in Scran-
ton, which among other matters de-
cided the matter Of the legality Of his
election as president of District 1,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
Magnus' Curb Is
Decked by ELeUen
Cars of old Cr0rUd

WASHINGTON Eleven limou-
sines were standing ut one time,
one day, in front Of Senator Mag.
nus Johnson's little house In the
suburb Of Tacoma Park, here, while
wives of the standpat senator's and
cabinet members made calls. The
rule until now--when the admins.
tration needs 10 get support from
the progressives at any prIce-has
been that wives of new members
must call first on the wives of the
cid crowd.
The use Of the White House car,
offered to Mrs. Johnson, Was de-
clined.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
CaPellini, Broken Progressive Reed
Leans Against Re0ctionary LetUis
Especial to Tho Daily Workerl

. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (By MaiD.-When Rnado CapeI-
n president Of District United Mine Workers America
TO bat for the administration against the radical element
at the convention deep feeling of disgust swept thru the
aed portion OF the gathering that portion under
stands the art of changing progeves reaconary hench
men. "
Capellini is not intellectual neither he thug At
least not in appearance His English by means perfect
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
Down with Enemy's Press

To the DAILY WORKER: The
birth Of the DAILY WORKER testi-
fies a new era In the labor movement
history Of America.
The great emancipation opens q
large passage toward the sun Of the
future. All unite with the DAILY
WORKER Down with the prostitute
pressl--Silvia Monaco. Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

Watch the "Daily Worker for the
first instalment of "a Week, the
great epic of the Russian revolution,
by the brilliant young Russian writer,
Jury Libedinsky. It win start soon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
Mexican Fascist
Suffer Heavy ROut
as EsperdnzG Falls

MEXICO CITY-A rear guard
action was fought today between
Fascist retreating from Esperanza
and federal troops who scored an
important victory in the capture OF
that city yesterday.
Bells were rung here and sirens
blew when word came that Esper-
ANA had fallen at p. m. Monday
The counter-revolutionists were drfk.
en- in the direction Of Boca del
Monte.
Two thousand workers met at the
Ideal theater, listened to patriotic
speeches and then paraded the
streets Of the capital. Street cars
bore banners, death TO Traitors
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

To The DAILY WORKER: I am
very well satisfied with The DAILY
WORKER so far. The paper as q
whole has been surprisingly lively
and sppealing>-George Halonen, Su-
perior, Via.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
vIsrk aaiIy Coz .'fhs Dailyl'
RodziAnko Dies Forgotten.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia.-The day
Lenin was being buried Michael v.
Rodzianko, president of the last Rus
sian Duma died. Rodzianko, born in
1859, took part in the March revolu-
ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30
Children of NelO FORKS Poor
Are Victims of SelUer Rats

NEW YORkBaby cribs being
smored assaults by vicious
and bit three children in a
Adele Quattrochi by
cat is back her crib after
has encased the crib small
The latest victims Of AdamO years old
old the building
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

Ford Won't Go to Washington.
WASHINGTON.--Henry Ford to-
day fatty refused to appear before
the house military affairs committee
to explain his bid for Muscle Shoals.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-30

Watch the Daily Worker for the
first installment Of "A Week." the
great epic Of the Russian revolution,
by the brilliant young Russian writer,
Jury Libedinsky. II will start econ.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

and we climbed high to ride over
them, so there was not much to see
below US At 3,000-odd meters up
we came into a side wind from the
north, fairly strong. which must have
given us a lot of drift. But the Mer-
lin was flying easy. and there was
no pitching to speak Of.
Milliken relieved me at and I
Joined Lord Almerio in some food.
for we had not dined before leaving.
He was a charming companion, who
talked Interestingly, and had the
knack of making one talk as we'll.
1t seemed that there were few cor
ners of the earth he had not visited,
and his outlook on life was corre-
spondingly wide. There was nothing
insular about him. With his open
collar and it's oldfashioned broad
silk cravat, of the shape the English
call Ascot" he looked what he was,
a very distinguished Englishman of
the best type, but the curious thing
was that he appeared as much at
home in the cabin of the Merlin as
he would have been in his own Ii,
brary.
When I spelled Milliken so that he
could have something to eat, Lord
Almeric continued his talk with him,
charming my mechanic into an un-
wonted loquacity. 1t was gently
done, and it had it's reward, for Mil
liken when he did talk talked very
much to the purpose. Over my shoul-
der 1 heard more Of Milliken's life
laid bare to Lord Almeric in half an
hour than 1 had got from the me-
chanic in the years We had been
working together.
Now, IL you'll excuse me, SIR"
heard Milliken say. by and by, I'll
just chuck some of this stuff over
board and wash up"
Let me bear a hand" said Lord
Almeric. You wash and I'll wipew
III 1t comes to that, SIR" said Mil
liken, you wash and I'll wipe. I
know better than you do where to
stow"
Good. This the grease remover"
Lord Almeric had taken off his jacket
That's the stun. sir. And here's
dishcloth."
A rush of cold air at this moment
made me turn round. Milliken had
priced up the hatch with a fork
through the ring and was scraping
the refuse through the opening.
"All the world is my garbage can.
which with this fork 1 will OPEN"
Lord Almeric laughed.
"Ah.' said Milliken. That's old
Pistol, isn't it?'
Slightly amended
They fell to discussing Shakespeare
and by the time they had finished
their chores and were lying down on
the hunks on opposite sides OF the
gangway they were pooh-poohing
the Bacon Shakespeare theory. They
then fell to talking of dry-points and
etchings. I could not help thinking
the subjects curious common ground
for a great banker and a fine me-
chanic to meet on.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star.)
Evening star., 1924-12-25
BALTIMORE FIRMS GIVE
MANY LARGE BONUSES

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 25.-The
Christmas spirit exerted considerable
influence over the financial district.
Banks, trust companies and invest.
ment houses, as usual at this season
of the year, were liberal in the matter
of bonuses and gratuities to employees.
No actual figures are available OF
many cases, but bonuses so far an
nounced have been Of generous size,
from to 20 per cent Of the annual
salaries OF employees.
Financial institutions arc winding
up the best two months Christmas
business since the time Of the infia-
tionary boom of 1919 and 1890. Com
mission houses have reaped a harvest
Of fees since the November election,
the long series OF 1000. .000-share
days following closely on an increase
In the scale Of commission rates.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
ORDERS FOR COAL
At LOWEST EBB
Buyers Delaying Expendi'
lures Until New Year.
Weather Cheering.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 25.--Coal
Age reports tho market today as fol-
lows:
With the end OF the year In sight
the usual pre-inventory attitude OF
hesitancy pervades the coal market
no one, apparently. desires to place
any orders that can possibly be de-
ferred until next month. This dispo-
sition to hold off has created a condi-
tion OF oversupply, with ALL the at
tendant evils of no bills, distress coal
and a softening tendency in prices.
The weather, OF course, is an impor-
tant factor and this at last seems In
a fair way to come, at least tempo
rarily. to the rescue OF the harassed d
coal man after an almost unprece-
dented stretch of mild temperature.
Higher Wages Cause Stir.
One OF the most interesting devel-
opments OF the season in the btu
mlnous coaE industry was the an
nouncement last week OF a 25 per
cent increase in wages by independ-
ent operators in the Connellsville re-
son of Pennsylvania, bringing the
scale to the peak level OF 1920. Spe-
cial significance attaches to the ac-
ton of these producers In view of the
adjacent regions, who VIII be less
likely now than ever to ask for an
abrogation of the Jacksonville agree
ment and a lower wage, such as will
enable the mines to resume active
operation.
Hard Coal Lacks Strength.
Trade in anthracite on the whole
lacks strength. demand being such
that supplies are more than sufficient
to take care of requirements. Lower
temperatures and curtailment of out
put by labor difflculties have been
steadying influences in independent
prices, but even they could not pre-
last week. Chestnut has forged
ahead of stove in popular demand,
the keenness OF the call for the latter
being less noticeable, due in part to
the breaking down Of egg by some
producers. Pea continues sluggish
and steam sizes move slowly. With
the double purpose Of taking care Of
the demand for chestnut and moving
pea coal, one Of the large companies
has introduced what IT calls special
chestnut" q mixture OF two-thirds
chestnut and one-third pea, quoted
at $3.50 per gross ton, t. o. b. mine.
Soft Coal UD Ono Point.
Coal Age index of spot prices Of
bituminous coal advanced one point
during the last week, standing on
December 20 at ITO, the correspond
ing price for which Is $2.06, COM
pared with $1.69 and $2.04, respective
ly. on December Is.
A marked reaction in activity was
in evidence at Hampton Roads dur
ing the week ended December Is,
when dumpings of coal for all ac-
counts totaled 400,1s8 net tons, COM
pared with 479.099 tons in the pre-.
ceding week
Production Of bituminous coal reg
istered a further advance during the
week ended December 13, when, ac-
cording TO the Geological Survey, the
output was 1o,723,000 net tons. This
was an increase OF 111,000 tons over
the previous weeks total.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
STOCKS OF GASOLINE
DROP DURING MONTH
Crude Oil Production Gains in
Week-Daily Imports
Also Grow.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. December 25.-Gaso-
line stocks decreased to the extent of
6le,292 barrels during November, ac-
cording to reports received by the
American Petroleum Institute, cover
ing approximately SO per cent OF the
operating capacity of the United
States. Pipe Line and tank farm
crude oil stocks east of the Rocky
Mountains decreased 4,15s,o00 barrels
IN November.
The daily average gross crude oil
production of the United States in.
creased 800 barrels for the week
ending December 20, totaling 1885,
400. according to the weekly sum-
mary OF the American Petroleum In
stitute. The daily average produc-
tion east OF California was 1,375.0o0
barrels, an increase Of 1900. Cali
fornia production was 610,500 barrels,
an increase of $500.
Daily average imports OF Petroleum
at principal ports for the week end
ing December 20 were 152,S67 barrels,
compared with $4,000 for the pre-
vious week. Daily avreage receipts
Of California oil a Atlantic and Gulf
Coast ports for the week ending De-
cember 20 We're S5,429 barrels. COM
pared with 5S,429 for the previous
week.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
PEOPLE USE LEGISLATIVE
PRIVILEGES SPARINGLY
Only Four Initiative or Refer
endum Measures Passed by Wash
ington State Voters.
BY the Associated Press.


TACOMA, Wash, December 25.-
Only four initiative or referendum
measures have been passed by the
voters Of Washington in the dozen
years since the enabling law was
adopted.
The initiative measures enacted into
law by popular vote since 1913 were
a prohibition bill knocking out sa-
looms in the State, but establishing
a permit system by which a certain
amount of liquor could be shipped
in; the present bone dry bill that
superseded the first law, and the bill
abolishing the State poll tax. The
only referendum passed was one
granting a bonus to veterans Of the
World War.
Ten initiative measures and II refer
endum bills were voted down during
the period. The record shows that
only one out of eight measures met
public approval.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
HEAVY ORE ARRIVALS.

BALTIMORE, December 26 (sps-
thousand tons OF
iron and manganese ore from many
parts of the world Is in the port OF
Baltimore today. The ore Is In ave
ships. and is the largest amount OF
ore to be received at this port At one
time. Because Of the high duty as
sessed on manganese ore the revenues
for the port are expected to be
greatly increased.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
1924 PIG CROP UNDER
1923 BY 19 PER CENT

The 1924 pig crop In the corn belt
900 head, or 10 per cent, under the
1898 total, according to q preliminary
report made public yesterday by the
Department Of Agriculture. Incom-
piete figures for Southern States indi-
cate a similar percentage Of decrease.
Sows last fall were fewer by 80
per cent than In 1893, while pigs
saved per litter totaled "a per cent
less. The number Of sows expected to
farrow next Spring II estimated At 10
per cent less than the 1924 Spring
figure. A smaller reduction u fore
cast for Southern States.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
BEET SUGAR OUTPUT
IS LARGER THIS YEAR

Sugar production OF approximately
1,ls2,000 short tons from beets and
cane grown in the United States this
year is indicated in reports received
by the United States Department of
Agriculture from beet and cane
sugar factories. Production from the
1923 crops was 1,043,000 short tons
and from the 1922 crops was s70,10O
short tons.
These figures include the produc-
ton OF beet sugar in all beet sugar
factories In the United States and
the production OF cane sugar from
sugar cane grown In Louisiana, but
do not include small quantities of
cane sugar which may have been
made in Florida, Texas and other
Southern States.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
$4,000, 900 TROLLEY DEAL
REPORTED IN ILLINOIS

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 2B.--Salo Of
the Chicago and Joliet Electric Rail-
way Company. the Chicago and
Joliet Transportation Company, the
Dellwood Park and Joliet line and
the Quincy, Ill.,, Electric and Heat
ing Company to the Central Illinois
Public Service Company has been ap-
proved by the Illinois Commerce
Commission, II was disclosed yester.
day. The total price is placed at be-
tween $7,0o0,000 and 3S.00o,000.
controlled by the American Power
and Light Company Of Philadelphia
Evening star., 1924-12-25
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DETROIT, December 25 Especially.
Michigan farmers have seeded 96S.-
600 acres OF wheat this Winter, 4
gain of $4,000 acres, or 5 per cent,
over the planting of 1928. Condition
is So per cent. as compared with 81
year ago
ST. LOUIS, December 25.--Six of
the leading wholesale florists here
have consolidated under the name of
the Wholesale Florists Realty Co.
and viii erect a 100000 wholesale
flower market building.
MAIDEN, Mass, December 20
The Converse Rubber Co. Is operating
is plant here at 80 per cent of ca
)acity and executives forecast high
.r prices for rubber footwear owing
TO the high cost of raw materials.
No wage reductions are likely.
BROCkTON, Mass. December 25-
The State Board OF Arbitration has
Iecided that the wHges of shoe cut
ters shall be reduced 10 per cent.
This follows similar reductions for
edge makers and sole fasteners. The
decision affects 1900 men in 90 fac
tories here. ....
NEW ORLEANS, December 25.-
The recent drop In the price OF raw
sugar here has taken at least $1,000
600 off the value Of the 1924 Louisi-
ana crop.
CHICAGO, December 25.--The last
days OF Christmas shopping broke all
records here and aided in bringing
clothing sales up 10 the average of
1923. All lines OF merchandising
were bought freely by Christmas
shoppers.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
KRESaE'S NET PROFITS.

NEW YORK. December 2s.--Net
profits of 8. S. Kresge Co., after
charges and taxes, are conservatively
estimated at $40 q share on the COM
conoparison with $sS.14 q share In
1928. Sales In 1924 are expected to
reach Sso,ooo,nao, about $s,oo0,0oo
more than the year before.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
NEW RADIO OFFERING.

NEW YORK, December 25 (spe.
ciaD.-R c. Megargel & Co. an.
nounce the offering Of voting trust
certificates for 10000 shares OF
Amerex Radio Corporation common
stock of no par value at IS q share.
The company is engaged in the man
ufscture Of q five-tube radio receiving
set known as the Amerex Ace.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Burbank Perfects New Corn.

SANTA ROSA, Calf. December Is.
Luther Burbank. noted plant cul.
turist, who lives here, announced yes
terday he had perfected q new variety
of sweet corn which he believes will
prove more productive ana swester
than any sweet corn yet produced.
He also announced the perfection Of
a new variety Of gladiolus and two
yogisties of zinnias.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
WORK is ASSURED.
Proctor & Gamble to Keep EN-
ployes on Year Round.
soec,.l pi,patch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 25.-Proo-
ter & Gamble, soap manufacturers,
yesterday announced as a Christmas
gift guaranteed year-round employ
ment to it's employees. According to
this announcement, made by Presi-
dent william Cooper Proctor. the
policy will be continued annually.
The guarantee plan was started q
year and a half ago. when plant en-
ployes, numbering about $500 in diff
ferent points throughout the country,
were guaranteed a 48.week work
year This policy, It is said. has
proven beneficial to both workers and
company.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
TRADE is INCREASED.
New York Christmas Business Sets
New Record.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-The
business of department stores in the
metropolitan district increased 3h
per cent over q year ago, according to
reports from II leading department
stores in New York and Newark, the
Federal Reserve agent here an
nounced yesterday.
The increase, however, he ex-
planned, was due largely 70 gains re-
ported by three stores. some OF which
increased their facilities during the
year. The others reported little
change in the volume OF trade.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
What Experts Buy.

Trained investors always buy Sc
curities that have q substantial loan
value. One Of the surest methods OF
determining the value Of any stock
II to seek q loan on 1t. II your bank or
declines to consider It as collateral
you can rest assured its marketability
does not amount to much.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-03
LEACHMAN - THOMPSON

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Christmas day when Miss Georgia
n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L Thompson, became the bride Of
Mr.. Robert Leachman of Morgantown
and for many years a resident OF
Grafton.
Miss Thompson has been an eff
cient and accommodating clerk in the
Lazarus Department store for some
time and has vride circle of friends.
The groom is a hustling young
salesman for Hubbard, Spencer and
Bartlett wholesalers Of hardware
Chicago. an tca les in southern In
diana where he has established some
very profitable accounts.
The happy couple left Christmas
evening for Morgantown where they
remained until Thursday leaving for
their new home in Seymour, Ind.
The Progressive joins their many
friends here and elsewhere in extend
ing to them best wishes for long
prosperous and happy life.