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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26

Mrs. Dora Sheets spent Sunday
with Mrs. Mary Patterson and
daughter Virgie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
!. TRUTH IN FABRIC LAW

which fighting
would make
such
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pushed
food When
should what buying
and be fair with his
will the would
business could
and
stimulate the selling
Such a should passed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
Malta NJ. r. Church

BE just and fear not; let all the
ends thou aimest at, be thy coun-
try's, thy Gods and truths"
Some were quite late coming to
Sunday school last Sunday, and 9TH
ers did not come at all. Why? Sun
day school at 9:15 a. m. Rev. A..
M. Courtney, D. D., of Delaware, o.,
will preach at 1920 a. m. Be sure
to hear him Patriotic service at
7:30 p. m. Ponder the last words of
Queen Elizabeth: "All my possess
ions for moment of time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
Baptist Church

Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Worship at 1920 a. m. Corinthian
lodge f. & A. M, will be our guests
at this service All other Masons,
and members of the Eastern Star,
will be made heartily welcome. The
subject of the sermon will be Some
Things to Think About Evening
worship at 1880. Subject, "rhe
Kingdom Within" All are well
come-Thomas Lasley, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
At The Churches
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Y.
P. S. c. e. meeting at 6:45 p. m.
The Kings meeting next Wednes-
day evening at 7:30 will be led by
Mr.. Emmett Taylor.
Main Street Church OF Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Glasses
for all. Communion and sermon
1890 a. m. Subject, "The Chris
tian's Wealth" Evening service at
1880. Subject, "The Two Ways. ."
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 1880 p.
m. You are invited to attend all of
these services.-B. F. w. Pitman,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m:
Preaching service at 1890 a. m.
Subject, THE Light of the World"
Evening service at 1880. Subject,
patriotism. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 1880 D. m.-Perry S.
NeldOn DaStOr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-26
Former Resident Writes

Mrs. Carl Miller, McConnelsville,
Enclosed please find check for
'25 for myself, also check for $40
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Make Poland Dry,
Says SOkOLOlpski;
Had Fine Cellar
(By The Federated PresO

NEW YORK. - The sad, sad
story of how prohibition agents raid
ed the Washington apartment of
DIR. v. Sokolowski, secretary Of the
Polish Legation to the United States,
has experienced an amazing turn.
Sokolowski was caught with the
goods. His apartment was found to
resemble the wine cellars of the
Polish nobility. Row upon row of
liquor-filled bottles were discovered.
1t was whispered abroad that So
kolowski's supply was not entirely
for home consumption. 1t was even
alleged that Sokolowski was en-
gagged in a prosperous avocation to
diplomacy. Sokolowski left the
country under a moist cloud of sus-
picion.
And now one of his friends, Con-
gresham William D. Upshaw, has
written Sokolowski a well-meaning
letter. Congressman Upshaw ex-
presses "his great pleasure" at hav-
ing known Sokolowski. One wonders
just what stimulated Upshaw to pen
this appreciation. Anyway. he re-
fers to Sokolowski as a Enlightened
gentleman" One can fairly hear
the high tones emanating from
clinking glasses. Upshaw ends his
letter with rGod-bless-you" -four
ish, reminiscent of toasts delivered
in pro-Volstead days.
DR.. Sokolowski has returned to
Poland. He is stated to have an
nounced that he will be a total abb
stainer. He intends to devote him
self to furthering the prohibition
movement in Poland.
We would like to offer an award
Of one quart Of the finest Polish liq-
uor to any reader who can solve
this riddle: What volume Of BUSH
ness must bootlegger do before he
can afford to become a devout pro-
hibition leader?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Irish Radical Labor
Has Mass Meeting
in Cleveland Sunday

Albert F. Coyle, editor of the
Locomotive Engineers Journal, and
Thomas J. O'Flaherty, editor Of the
Irish People, and member of the edi-
torial staff Of the DAILY WORKER
will be the principal speaker at a
mass meeting in Cleveland, Ohio,
Sunday evening, Feb. 10, at 500 p.
M. The meeting will be held in the
Labor Temple, 1886 Euclid Avenue.
The object will be to bring the Irish
workers in Cleveland, in touch with
the progressive wing Of the labor
movement and to organize them so
that they may participate actively in
the class struggle in this country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Coop Pay. ls9s Dividend

KINCAID, Ill.-While the big cor
porations Of the country were divid-
ing their profit plums the first Of the
year, miners Of this village were re-
-ceiving 1879 dividend Of their own.
And that 1870 was not capitalist toll
taken from their fellow workers. It
was their reward for membership In
the local Workmen't Co-oyerative As
ISOLATION, which runs the Rochdale
stores here.
Each member received dividends
according to the amount Of his pur-
chases. Members had already made
a great saving by trading at the CO.
operative stores where prices are low
ar than In other stores Of the COM
munity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
LEWIS MACHINE
IGNORED VITAL
JOB QUESTIONS
Passed Buck on Car
Pushing and Slate
BY PAT H. TUoHY
Especial to The Daily Workerl

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-There was
great dissatisfaction among the min
ers' delegates over the lack of con-
slderation given by the administra-
ton to job grievances, chief among
which are the pushing of mine cars
and the payment for removing slate
and other dead work"
These are generally passed over by
the scale committee, by referring
them back to the districts-as in
ternal grievances. Yet the fact that
these job questions are matters of
national interest is shown by the
resolutions coming from practically
all districts.
The pushing of cars by the unions
has been an issue in previous con-
ventions and will continue to be so,
as long as the buck can be passed.
It is a vital isNue that cannot be
ignored.
Miners Permanently Injured
From Wyoming, most bitter COM
plants have come about the pushing
of cars, not only as to the danger
to life but because it SO frequently
reduces the earning power. Illinois
District No. IL, voices the same COM
plant. With the installation of
large cars, men are unable to handle
them and many men have been per-
manently injured and wages have
been reduced because of it. From
numerous other districts we have had
the same complaint.
The slate issue is sore grievance.
From Districts No. 5, and No. 6,
especially, come bitter complaints be-
cause miners must remove slate to a
thickness of one foot before receiv-
ing any pay. That is because the
payment, on tonnage basis for coal
loaded, does not make provision for
this dead work" which is necessary
part of the miners labor. This is a
crying shame. Many times men are
compelled to work all day for moth
ing.
Not District Grievances"
These matters are not merely "dis-
trict grievances" and should not be
passed over so lightly by the board
as such. | as a miner have no par
ticular district in which to work. I
may be working at one time in dis
trict where none Of these grievances
exist and may lose my job, the mine
may shut down, and l may be forced
to go into another district where the
slate issue is serious matter. Then
the fact that am compelled to seek
employment where these conditions
prevail makes me realize that these
co-called district gs;svanees" are ma
tional problems and that the national
scale committee should be instructed
to handle them as such.
How long shall these vital pro-
blems be side-tracked as minor in
ternal grievances, merely to escape
responsibility and to rid the scale
committee of a vexing problem.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Real Journalism"
Is Commentator
for Wilson Story

To THE DAILY WORKER: wish
to give the highest commentator to
your mastery handling of the Wood
row Wilson Death Episode, both edi-
toTially and in the news columns.
This is real American Daily Journal
ism as it should be without fear or
favor.
wish to suggest a new Special
Department in the Worker" that
will do more to crystalline sound
viewpoint in the minds of your read
ers than all the abstract economic
and political philosophy that has ever
been written, viz: daily department
headlined, Capitalist Wreckage,"
wherein the real life stories in short
outline shall be given of the workers
whose careers are ending daily in the
Coroner's Office, Police Stations,
Morgue, Jails. Courts, Prosecuting
Attorneys office, etc, where the char
pies Of the capitalist press" daily con-
gregate to find "gruesome entertain
ment' for their depraved and per-
verted readers who are taught to see
nothing more than "news exploita-
ton" in this daily grind Of capitaliSt
wreckage.-J. H. Ellis, Association
for the Suppression Of Newspaper
Abuses, 1921 w. Adams Street, Chi
cage, Illinois.
Join the 81 want TO make THE
r1ArrX WORKER v~o~.ySt rI,,h
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
CANADA TO Get
RUSSIAN TRADE
AS U. S. DELAYS
Dominion Is Eager for.
Soviet Commerce
Bv F. w. CERRISH
Especial to The Daily Worker)

MONTREAL, Canada.=It has been
recently announced that the Soviet
Republic Trade Delegation to Cam
ada IS now in London arranging to
sail for Canada. The significance Of
this is very great as it means that
the workers of Russia will ignore the
Capitalists Of the United States and
will concentrate their efforts for
placing Russia in the highest possible
state of material efficiency in Canada.
From the propaganda carried on
In the Press, some individuals have
the idea that Russia is a wild and
woolly wilderness sparsely peopled
by ferocious savages wearing lux
uriant whiskers accompanied by
corresponding absence of soap. The
real fact is that the Soviet Republic
represents the one hundred and
Thirty million peasants and workers
organized under a political and econ
omic system that is destined to
spread all over the world within a
few years.
The trade delegation from the
Soviet Republic which is supposed to
have destroyed the resources of Rus
STA is actually preparing to purchase
large quantities of Canadian COM
modities for the people of Russia and
to pay for them in way that most
of the Capitalist States of the world
cannot do. In addition these pur-
chases will go long way towards
the alienation Of unemployment in
/ Canada.
These facts are well-known to the
big business firms in Canada, who
will hasten to make friends with the
Mammon of unrighteousness but,
thru the columns of THE DAILY
WORKER, these facts can be made
known to a wider circle. Your read
ers in their respective localities have
opportunities of spreading this in
formation both for the encourage
ment of their principles and also for
the reason of putting the Trade Dele
cation in touch with the greatest
possible variety of suppliers of the
commodities they are buying.
l would therefore suggest that
THE DAILY WORKER, publish all
possible information in advance of
sailing as to the movements of the
Trade Delegation, as service in aid of
the Soviet Republic is one of the
greatest possible means of helping
the Communist Cause. In April,
1913, / was connected with the
"Beaver" which was the first news
paper in Canada, to support the
Soviet Republic. On August 18th.
1920, in the Montreal Labour Templel
/ presided over the first public meet
ing in Canada, to protest against
Canadian and British assistance to
Poland. To me the moral aspect of
the Russian Revolution is and always
will be, more than the fiuctuating
measure of material success it
reaches, but at the same time we
should always be ready to broadcast
the great material achievements of
the workers of Russia, in the face of
hardships paralleled in the history of
the world.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
SOUTH ILLINOIS
DELEGATES FOR
LEWIS RECALL
Plan to Keep Up Fight
to Reinstate Howat
BY MAX SHACHTMAN
Especial to The Daily Workerl

CHRISTOPHER, III. - The i'm
parchment Of John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America and the reinstatement OF
Alexander Howat into the union by
the calling of a special international
convention will soon be the primary
Issue in the locals of the United
Mine Workers, according to state
ments made to me by returned dele
gates to the convention of the union
which has just been adjourned at
Indianapolis.
Richard Swift, delegate from
Local 1918, Waller, ILL.,, and execu-
tive committee member of the Fed
Grated Farmer-Labor Party, declared
that Lewis had refused to give
Howat a hearing to which any ex-
PEELED member Of the union is enti-
tied.
The convention was a step for
ward only in the sense that Presi-
dent Lewis showed himself up by
not allowing the men who had griev-
ances to give their views and side
of the case to the real pick men,
the miners. Especially is this true
on the Howat case. / believe that
my local viii be for this special
convention which was the demand
of the more than LOO delegates
who remained after Lewis had ar
bitrarily adjourned the convention. y
Milton Cochran, a young delegate
from Local 1882, Royalton, Ill, also
stated that he was in favor of q
special convention.
"Howat was not dealt fairly
with" he said, sand I'm for a con-
Tention to take up his case fairly
Similar opinions were expressed
by delegates Hisaih Vim and A.
Parker, both of Waller, ILL.,, and
by "Baldy" Jim Myrick Of Royal
ton.
Swift, speaking on the convention
action with regard to allowing
Lewis to continue with his power
Of appointing organizers. said:
''We had the majority vote or
that question against leaving the
appointive power to Lewis, but they
refused to recognize us as a major
ity. While the roll call was being
JAhCAAs 60NaSCS 0AcbAACb RACcA0CAb VI
Ohio, caucused with his delegates
and instructed them to vote with the
administration. This was done in
the face of the union rule that no
convention delegate is to be intim-
idated into voting one way or the
other on any question. The same
thing, however, was done with the
<selegates from West, -Viggiria, Okla
homa. Maryland, Iowa, district One
of Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Texas, Arkansas and Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma was divided on
the question"
It was the general opinion among
the delegates interviewed and the
miners of Ziegler, Christopher, West
Frankfort and other southern Illi-
nois camps, that Illinois would line
up solidly for the special interna-
tional convention.
AS Arley Staples, president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America
local at Christopher, Ill, assured
me, "You can count on Christopher. "
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06

and Secretary Green read their
reports which were referred to
the committee of officers re-
ports.
The reports of the officers
consisted mainly in TRADES
against the radicals, boosts for
long term contracts and harmony be-
tween miners and operators. The
committee on officers reports eulo-
gised the executive officers. About
one hour was devoted to a mutual
admiration act.
Inc report of the resolutions COM
mlttee was the most holly contested
Of any that came before the conven-
ton. The first of Importance was
the one dealing with. Soviet Russia.
Twelve resolutions were received on
this question from local unions thru.
out the country. The committee sub
stituted for these a hodge pooge
which started out by declaring for
the principle Of self determination.
that the Russian people had a right
to determine their own form of gov
eminent provided they pay what the
Car owed to Pierpont Morgan. The
resolution ended with wail--verv
likely written by the Socialist Ken
nedy-that "self-appointed leaders"
were striking at the foundations of
our government" and spreading the
same doctrines that helped render
lmpotent the Socialist Party, etc.
Eighteen resolutions were submit
ted demanding the formation of la
Dor party. The committee substituted
an emaciated caricature which admit
ted that the labor party idea has
passed the visionary stage and can be
made reality, but in doing so thew
did not believe in antagonizing the
Republican and Democrat parties
which are their friends. Efforts to
form Legitimate" labor parties
should not be discouraged but it was
considered unwise to affiliate the min
ers' union with any political organiza-
ton at this time. The members of
the miners union are granted under
the constitution, civil, religious and
political liberties Of opinion which the
resolutions committee did not want
to see abridged.
We should, however, be ready. the
report continued, to unite our poll
tical strength just as has been done
in other countries, therefore it was
recommended that the executive Off
GERS of the United Mine Workers of
America be instructed to continue
their efforts and cooperate with such
other organizations composing the
American Federation of Labor.
farmers organizations and other un-
affiliated organizations Constructive
in character" for the purpose OF
bringing about a cohesive political
movement. The report wound up
by recommending the secretary to
send a cablegram to Ramsay Mac
Donald congratulating British labor
on their success.
The committee congratulated the
British workers on their success in
accomplishing something the miners
were not allowed to do by their Off
'cials, that is, make a real move to
organize a labor party in the u. S.
On the question of the national
ization of mines the committee in
troduced a substitute which merely
urged a continuation of research
work. John Brophy, whose report
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06

on the naturalization of mines was
SO severely criticized by John L.
Lewis, never opened his mouth In
support of real naturalization.
The Lewis administration was sue
cessful by liberal use of red paint
in having its action on the Nova
Scotia case sustained. The lifting
of that districts autonomy and the
expulsion of it's officers was an act
Of treachery hardly without parallel
in the history of organized labor.
Referred the question of a cessa-
ton of work in case of war to the
international Mining Congress for
universal action. So far as it lies in
the power of the officials of the
United Mine Workers this means
universal inaction.
The convention passed a resolu-
ton restricting alien immigration
and strict enforcement Of the laws
on the Pacific Coast against the
smuggling of aliens.
The convention endorsed the in
dustrial form of organization as OBJ
posed to craft unionism but did not
recommend any active steps toward
this end merely hoping for its cor
derby introduction into other indus
tries of the country under the ban
ner of the American Federation of
Labor"
Voted to urge the release of all
political prisoners. The committee
did not know that there were any
still in prison.
The resolutions committee brought
in a resolution denouncing both the
Amsterdam and Red Trade Union
Internationals, claiming both were
critical of the American labor move
ment. The report was adopted.
Passed a resolution demanding the
repeal of all criminal syndicalist
laws.
The convention listened to former
president John P. White sing his own
praises.
Voted to continue the appointive
power after a roll call vote.
Voted down the recommendation
of the Lewis machine to eliminate
the clause from the constitution pro-
hibiting membership in the union to
a member of the Ku Klux Khan.
Voted one thousand dollars to the
Tom Mooney Defense Fund. An
amendment to increase the sum to
$4,000 was ruled out of order by
Chairman Lewis.
Delegates Kissed and booed secre-
tary of Labor Davis and distributed
circulars exposing his anti-labor
record.
Adopted the report of the scale
committee giving power to the rep
resentatives of the union to secure
the best possible agreement on the
basis Of no reduction In wages, a four
year contract, the concurrent ter
mination of all contracts in the
bituminous fields and the submission
of any agreement reached with the
operators to referendum vote of
the membership for ratification.
Elected Thomas Kennedy of Dis
trict and Walter Nesbit District 10.
delegates to International Mining
Congress.
Decided to hold the next conven-
ton on third Tuesday in January,
1926.
Ended in uproar and disorder
when Lewis refused to announce
vote on Howat appeal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Summary of Coal Miners Convention

Inc convention called to order 10 O'clock Jan
zznu IN Iomlnson Hail. Indianapolis Ind John Smith, presi-
dent indianapolis Central Labor union presiding Corpora
on Counsel Taylor Gronger and Taylor president Indiana
of L. greeted the delegates
John L. Lewis read this report and announced the names
OF several committee appointments Vice President Murray
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Employed Aid Joble..

NEW YORK.-Members Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
union who are at work will contribute
SO Of their weekly wages to special
fund for the relief Of fellow mem
bers who are out of work. officers
Of the union will contribute 1920 of
their salaries to the same purpose.
This decision was reached by the New
York joint board and the executive
boards Of the union.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-08
NOTICE or STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the silver Lakes Fish
company will be held at the office
of The Colorado Valley Land Com
pany in Monte Vista. Colorado. OF
Monday. March Third at the hour
of 1880 O'Clock p. m. for the elec-
ton of the Board of Directors, and
the transaction of such other bust.
ness as may properly come before
the meeting
JAMES Il. WARD. Pres.
h. a. GIBSON, Sec.
Last Pub. Feb. 30.