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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Craft Policy Aids
Scab Publishers In
Smashing Printers

SPRINGFIELD, o., May A. The
failure of the crafts policy Of Com
pers' unionism is clearly shown in the
case of the printing trades employed
by the Crowell Publishing Company.
This is the concern that publishes the
'Women's Home Companion" the
American Magazine" and Farm and
Fireside." 1t is second only to the Cur
tbs Publishing Company of Saturday
Evening Post" notoriety in the class
of magazine publishers.
The pressmen of the company
struck a couple of years ago, demand
ing decent wages. Printers and elect
rotypers did not join them, and the
strike was lost.
Six month ago the printers were
practically locked out and at present
40 men are doing the work formerly
done by the % printers. In spite of
the extra expense the company con-
tinues to employ scabs in its effort
to destroy all unionism in the shop.
Electrotypers Get Agreement
Just a few months ago the electro
typers also felt their grievances Sc
verely enough to threaten a strike, but
because Of previous trouble the COM
pany signed a 2-year agreement.
"The former union pressmen are
scattered; but after six months Of
strike, with no hope of settlement, the
locked-out printers are beginning to
realize that Gompers has been leading
them up a blind alley to the slaughter
pen," our correspondent writes.
Springfield is largely Industrial,
and should be strong union town.
The printing trade should have a
powerful union, but now it amounts to
nothing. Machinists, molders, and the
building trades should be we'll organ
lied. But the rule of action is each
for himself and the devil take the
hindmost; and Sammy is helping the
devil all he can"
Reports like this only emphasize
the points the Workers Party is try
ing to drive into the minds of the
workers who have so long followed
the benighted Sammy: amalgamate
crafts unions into industrial groups
and unite for political action in a
class Farmer-Labor Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Miners Stabilize"
Industry By Quitting
Closed Down Camps
RY barney Mass,


BENTON, ILL.,, May Ann watch
ing the noon train" is the remark to
be heard in the mining camps here
Particularly is this the case with the
young. The old home town seems de.
serted and presents a different sight
than the case was when the mines
were working five to six days per
week. Few miners left either go fish.
ing and indulge in other pursuits to
kill time and make their position
somewhat bearable. When asked what
he will do in the large city, the miner
replies: Hell, who can stand it here,
would rather be dead than trudge
along as have been doing it for the
past two months"
The miners home has been split
up, members of the family leaving for
different parts of the country, to try
and secure other employment in or
der to live. Many will never come
back We find new faces appear when
the whistle blows for work.
On the other hand we find the mine
superintendent and bosses becoming
real estate dealers. or opening other
kinds Of business. when the whistle
no longer blows. They are informed
in advance and have ample time to
make arrangements prior to closing OF
the mine. The reactionary union off,
Gals continue to wear the seats OF
their pants, sitting in their Offices.
They are helping Lewis to stabilize
the industry, at the expense OF the
miner.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Higher Learning"
OF "a Methodist
Students Stopped

DALLAS. Texas, May A. Thirty
four students of the Southern Metho.
dist University who figured in the
wilderness dance" at Savage Lake or
helped publish "The Dinkey," campus
scandal sheet, were dismissed today
by the faculty.
Nine OF the students including four
editors OF "The Dinkey," were ex-
PEELED, rs others who contributed to
the outlaw publication or participated
in the drunken lake revel were in
definitely suspended.
In addition the faculty discipline
committee placed 20 students on pro-
baton for the remainder of their
scholastic careers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
p AINTERS' STRIKE.
ON SECOND MONTH
In Los ANGELES
80 Per Cent OF Bosses
Granted Demands


Los ANGELES, May 4.-The
painters and paperhangers OF Los
Angeles are entering the second
month of their strike for an increase
in wages. Their only demand is SO a
day while all over the country the
painters are getting $40, s11 and $12
dollars a day.
About so per cent Of the employers
granted the demand. Seven hundred
men are working already under the
new wage scale. Nearly 500 are
registering regularly and receive their
strike benefits. Many of the strikers
left for the eastern cities where wages
and conditions are better and the cost
Of living is much lower. Many more
are withdrawing their small savings
and applying for clearance cards to
leave the city.
Too Fair To Bosses.
This strike was ordered by a re-
ferendum vote of the members to take
place in August of last year. The en-
ployers then claimed that they can
not afford to pay higher wage as
their work was figured according to
the So wage scale. It was the desire
for over jealous fairness to the en-
ployers that postponed the strike until
April the first. The employers were
given notice nine months in advance
to arrange their business affairs ac-
cordingly.
Playing fair with the employers is
very often unfair to organized labor.
The painters are now confronted with
the over jealous unfairness of the
same employers who pleaded their
fairness. Only 80 per cent of the en-
ployers granted the demand. The re-
naming 20 per cent nearly all of them
the big concerns, are stubborn in their
insistance on non-union conditions.
They are exerting their efforts to en-
list the cooperation of the smaller
builder and contractor for prolonged
fight against the union.
Unframed Scabs Prove Costly.
The stubborn employers are suffer
ing heavy losses through the.r un-
skilled strike breakers. The real me-
chanic is too independent to be a
scab. The bosses have therefore to
borrow help from each other, but they
can not go far with such help. 1t is
only to brighten the strikers by max
ing them believe that the work is 60
ing on as usual.
Dissatisfaction is rapidly destroying
the bosses unity. A break in their
ranks already started over the tactics
and manner of handling the strike
situation. Very important develop
ments are expected in the near future.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
SOVIET MAY DAY
GREETINGS SENT
AMALCAMATED
Lauds American Union
For r. A. /. G.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of America
is praised for its services to Soviet
Russia in a May Day message re-
ceived from B. Bograchow, President
Of the All-Russian Clothing Syndicate.
Bograchow was formerly member of
the union in Baltimore and has since
risen to the leadership of the Russian
Clothing industry. The All-Russian
Clothing Syndicate is the state enter
prise in which the RAIC russian
American Industrial Corporation) has
invested, some 5000 American work
ers having already loaned money to
Russia in this way. The RAIC paid
its first dividend last December
Bograchov, in his message to the
Amalgamated, reviews the events sub
sequent to the November revolution
in Russia when the workers seized
the factories. After sketching the
work of the union and the industry
during the course of the civil war he
shows how with the end of the attacks
from foreign powers and the inaugural
ton of the NEP New Economic
Policy the clothing industry under
took its own reconstruction on solid
economic foundation in accordance
with the available technical and finan-
cial resource and market conditions.
Then referring directly to the assist
ance rendered by the American union,
he says.
U. S. immigrants Work.
"The influence of the AmaIga-
mated on the development of the
clothing industry in Russia has been
felt from the very moment the Rus
sian needleworkers began to organ
ize the industry. The first inspira-
ton to conduct the clothing indus
try in Russia along American lines
came from an immigrant group of
Amalgamated members. Those
comrades imbued with the spirit of
the Amalgamated and trained in the
Amalgamated methods of struggle,
now applied their American expert
ences to the problem of building up
the Russian clothing industry"
The Russian tailors, according to
Bograchov, will never forget the aid
rendered them by the Amalgamated
when it shipped boatload of ma
chinery for the new clothing industry.
rs Per Cent Production Gain.
Bograchov reports that the clothing
industry in Russia is now making
very satisfactory Roadway and is as
sured Of splendid future. He pointed
out that the Syndicate expected to
pay higher dividend in the near
future, which will, of course, be re-
fiected in payment to the share
holders of the RAIC. The Clothing
Syndicate now operates some 81 fac
tories with $4,000 workers. It's total
output Of goods for the current year
will reach over 100000 pieces, an
increase of rs per cent over last year.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
WORKERS FIRED
TO ~. M" MUSIC
Entertainments Hand In
Hand With Layoffs
BY D. K. MintiIosIi.

Not long ago / was employed in a
railroad shop of the Illinois Central
R. R. Co. There we had two Y. M
c. A. secretaries who gave us all
kinds of entertainments every noon
hour. One day they had on the pro
gram, lessons on the Bible; then
music, volleyball, and so on-all these
to make the boys forget their miser-
les, they said.
One Monday l remember the Y. M
G. A. secretary came around a little
sooner than usual, announcing to us
that he would have some nice music
for the noon of that day and wishing
that we all participate.
Music First.
Too bright looking Italian girls
came, one with violin and the other
with an accordion and started to play
All of sudden the poisoned air OF
the shop was filled with the sweet
melody of the music. The poor, un-
conscious workers who had formed a
circle around the musicians were over.
enthusiastic; one could see them smiI
ing and keeping time. Others hailed,
others Handicapped and others danced.
But the time came that they had to
go to work again. The music stopped,
and tall gray-headed man jumped on
a carpenters bench-he was the pres
ident of the scab union.
Boys" he said give me your at
tention one minute. have something
to announce to you" All kept quiet.
Then Lay Offs.
ION account of it being necessary"
he continued, "for the company to re.
trench expenses, there will be a 30
percent reduction of the present op-
Grating forces, and those who shall re-
main will have to work five days a
week in order to avoid further lay
offs"
The workers happy and smiling
faces turned so pale that you thought
they had escaped from some cemetery.
Only a few class-conscious workers,
who were there, became happier than
before. One pale worker of the mass
asked them:
"You see wen be laid off and its
terrible. am in debt, and l don't
know if can get job"
LET it come" one of our group an
swered, smiling.
"You don't care Ell! You seem so
happyi"
II certainly ami"
"Why?"
Makes Them Wake Up.
Because conditions like these will
make you wake up and see the injus-
tice that's done to you by the en-
ploying class. You never will wake
up by our agitation, but you will wake
up when these rich beggars force
you"
In few seconds the whistle blew
and all of us resumed our work, wait
ing with agony for the hour when we
would be thrown out on the streets.
Thanks to our modern society. which
offers to US everything Qncluding mu-
sic free), except bread, homes, and
clothing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
ILLINOIS STATE FARNER-LABOR
CONVENTION CALLED FOR MAY 18TH
RY ARNE sMAREcK.

District Organizer, Workers Party, District No. g.
Following the example of the state of Illinois, Illinois
workers and farmers moving forward
pendent political action convention composed
labor groups will be held in PEORIA Ill., May 18TH
in the of the Provisional Committee composed well
known labor representatives all the gone
local unions farmers organizations and other working
bodies, well political groups in the Illinois,
have been invited without qualifications conditions particle
pate in this convention Those who refuse part
for what reason will have to take the responsibility for any
tnued dsunty of the forces of the workers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Actors, Lockout Nears.

NEW YORK.-The union-breaking
organization of theatrical managers is
split wide open, while the Actors
Equity Association, American FEEDER
alton of Labor, is united to the last
member. These are the lines of battle
drawn up for the lockout in American
theatres, June 1.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
MOurns The HAND THAT Fed Aim.

WASHINGTON, May 4. - When
Boss Murphy OF Tammany Hall died
Senator Copeland of New York arose
in the senate and announced the fact
describing the boss as man OF high
character, generous and fine impulses
and his passing as loss to his city
the state and the nation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Nsaroes Killed In Storm.

oPELIKA, Ala, May 4. - Four
Negroes were Killed in storm which
swept the century hill section of the
city early today.
More than a dozen homes we're
wrecked. The fiimsy character Of the
hnts in which these poverty-stricken
roiored workers lived caused them to
asilspse readily.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05

"The prospects for launching
successful Farmer-Labor party
at the June IL convention at st.
Paul grows brighter" says the
Illinois Miner in a page one edi-
torial.
despite the warnings Of the heads
Of various labor internationals, the
prospects are that between five and
ten thousand delegates will attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Students Wanted to Learn Research
Work.

Students who are interested in
learning research work are asked to
call at the Research Department Of
the Workers Party, 1113 w. Washing
ton Blvd. anytime after school hours.
You will be helping yourself and the
Research Department.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
HUGE ST. PAUL CONVENTION WITH
THOUSANDS OF DELEGATES SEEN
BY ORGAN OF ILLINOIS MINERS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 4-The Illinois Miner official
organ Of District 12 United Mine Workers. predicts
convention of between 5000 and 10000 delegates ST.
June IL where the national FarmerLabor meet
to presidential and e-presdential candidates.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05

How many Of your shop-mates read
THE DAILY WORKER. Get one OF
them to subscribe today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05

Every new subscriber increases the
Influence OF the DAILY WORKER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
The Nut
Cracker

CUSTOM OF BAL
| al LOTING BALL GAMES ON
BELLIGERENT BASIS OF
NONSKTO VEyEvT HOOKS AMI
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weight will get more distance to
their drives.
Step straight into the pitch go
on through with your swing when
you are ready to meet the pitch.
Never try 10 pull away from
the plate. In so doing you force
the arms to do the work and lose
the power of the follow through
that comes from the body motion. Z
Because hcme-run hitting is a
popular fad at present, do not
jeopardize your batting form by
trying TO get extra distance to
your drives.
Accuracy at the plate gets far
better results in the long run than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18

form largely hinges around the
front foot Move in with it, never
pull away.
Develop absolute confidence in
your ability. Make it a point to
regard all pitchers lin the same
light Don't set the habit of form
ing a dislike to bat against certain
twirlers.
When you step to the plate, feel
that the pitcher is worrying about
your hitting the ball far more
than you are thinking about the
possibility of your not getting it
safe
Such a mental attitude is
distinct advantage to the batsman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
FERRARIS TO BOX
ON HARTER CARD
Fast PreIimS Arranged for
CouIon- TayIor Feature.

Matchmaker Harter of the Wash
ington A. c. today signed Fighting
Ferraris 20 box in one Of the six
round bouts on the Washington
Park fstc card next Monday night.
An opponent fcr Ferraris will be
engaged tonight
Kid Rozene will meet Billie Myers,
Frankfort lightweight, in one of the
other siX-roInd scraps.
Interest is picking up in the Eddie
Coulon. Bud Taylor ten-round feature
and fans are looking forward to a
slambang affair. Coulon has met
most of the veteran bantams and
is vel experienced.
Matchmaker Harter will complete
the Monday card Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18

A meeting of the Imperial League Will
be held tonight at smith Hassler & Sturm
Sporting Goods Store.
There viii be meeting of the East
Side s. s Baseball Association at the home
of the president. 615 n Sherman Dr. on
Friday night at 8 O'Clock. All club man
ayers are asked to be present.
The Ideal Furnace baseball team will
play 1T Mooresvile Sunday All plav rs
are requested to be at the meeting Friday
night al 1912 RIsner St. For zames. al
dress william Burk. 1912 Reisner St. or
call Belmont 0442
The Marion Cardinals have park per
nit for Sunday afternoon and want a
game with a team playing in the 1920
year-old class. For games call Ed at
Drexel 6634.
Results in the K :. League were as
follows: La SALES. 8 Caumets. ! Pin
tas. g. Caseys. 8 (tst game.) Pinta5.
9 Caseys. 3 tsecond 4n'e.)
The Akron Truss Company team will
hold A meeting at Smith, hassler &
Sturms this everilg. T :45. The team
viii be under The new management OF
H L. Earl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
Crod Against Ct7p Pitchers Stand Back Against Fast Ones

Ty Cobb bats just the same to-
day as when he broke into the
American League. Hans Wagner,
never tried to polish his rather
awkward style Both Cobb and
Wagner must be listed as natural
batsmen of great ability
The selection of a bat that suits
your grip and is properly weight
ed is as necessary to good hitting
as the natural swing, natures
gift.
Get a bat that you can grip cas-
lily and swing without any great
effort. Too many batters make
the mistake Of using too heavy a
bat III the hope that the. added
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
WASHINGTON CREW WINS
Eastern 0arsmen Outclassed by Ath-
letes From Northwest.

By Times NpcCiGI
POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y, June 10.
The crew from the University of
Washington, Seattle, won the varsity
race here Tuesday in the annual
feature regatta. Wisconsin was
second, Cornell third. and Pennsyl-
vania fourth.
Washington was an easy winner.
The Eastern crews were outc.assed.
Pennsylvania won in the junior
varsity and freshmen events.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18

that it goes directly back at the
pitcher l always have figured
that driving the ball directly
through the box over second base,
called for perfect timing from
every angle Of batting
There are various types of pitch
ors. 1t is up to the batsman to
study the style that is before him
in each game.
With a fast bau pitcher work
ing 1 stand considerably farther
away from the plate than with
a curve ball twirler. It is well to
crowd the plate on the curve
artist.
Watch your front foot. Batting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18

taking a wild swing at every
pitch. Make the pitcher get them
over. Try to get him into hole
and when you do, never fail to
pick on the cripple" That is one
of the things that makes great
hitter, getting a working margin
on the pitcher and taking ad-
vantage of it.
Do not neglect your batting
practice and do not go about It
in a careless fashion. Have an
objective at the bat, try to place
your drives It helps the eye and
the swing, develops coordination.
In batting practice I make it a
point to try to meet the ball so
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18


The Milwaukee Brewers hit town
today and prepared to do battle with
the Indians at Washington Park this
afternoon. The gang from Beertown
is on the bottom, but it is a danger
out team because it has several hard
hitters. Harry Clark's club will be
here four days.
Large Crowd Present
The Tribe broke even with the
Millers in the Tuesday double-header
More than 5000 fans saw the con-
fiicts and the large crowd was well
entertained. The Millers copied the
first tilt, to 4. and the Bush boys
grabbed the wlnd-up fray, to 6.
II was ladies day" and kids day"
More than 500 women and 500 chill
dren were admitted free.
The visitors out-batted the home
crew in both games. Burwell hurled
the opener until taken out in the
ninth and Hill chucked 'em over for
the Tribe in the second contes-. A
three-run rally in the ninth won the
first conflict for the Millers. after
the Indians had gained a to lead
in the eighth.
Fishers Neat Drive
The visitors threatened to damage
Tribe hopes in the ninth Of the
second game. but fell short Of tying
by two runs Fisher hit i line drive
over the high right field fence with
one mate aboard. 1t was a terrific
clott. Fisher tripled in the ninth
Of the first game, the ball riding 70
the flag pole. He can swing that
bIudgeOn.
The Indians managed to split even
in the four-gane series with the Mil
lers. The Kelley gang is a hittin'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
.ILLINI ATHLETES
HAVE GREAT YEAR



URBANA, Ill June 1S.--When
Coach Harry Gins track team won
the Western Conference track meet
the University Of Illinois achieved its
sixth championship for the school
year Of 1924. These are the titles
in whirh the Him figured: Track
Championship basketball (tie for
championship. football Oie for cham
pionshipl, wrestling tie for cham
pionshpl golf championship, ana
tennis championship
Back in 19l5-the Iilinl We're undig.
puted champions I'm all four major
sports This year they lacked only
the baseball title TO figure in four
major championships again.
In the Conferenc track meet Coach
GilIs squad scored "a points, more
than the total of Iowa and Michigan,
who We're second and third, and the
largest number Of points. ever scored
by one team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-18
REYNOLDS LOSES
IN MAT SCRAP
MatSuda ToSSeS Jack Two
Falls at Broadway,

Matty Matsuda, Jap wrestling star,
defeated Jack Reynolds Tuesday
night, two falls out of three. in a
match at the Broadway Theater. 1t
was the Jap's second victory over
the I. L. wrestling coach in recent
weeks. The bout was witnessed by
large crowd.
Matsuda won the first fall with a
deadlock and body scissors in twenty
one minutes, eight seconds. Rey-
nolds took the second fall with a bar
armlock in twenty-ore minutes.
twenty-six seconds. Howard Wiggam
referred.
The third and victory fall was
gained by Matsuda in thirty-three
minutes. Reynolds claimed a foul.
but the referee ruled the fall legal.
In the semi-wind-up II. X Mullen
dore defeated Bert Kerr in straight
falls. In the preIims George Myers
downed Ed Marsh and John Bartee
defeated Harry Rose.