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Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Skyscrapers Shrink

Few people know that the sky
scrapers Of our modern cities shrink
In winter, as the steel of which they
are built contracts. This shrinkage Is
,061 of an inch for each degree of tenn.
perature change.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Put Children First

II an Eskimo wife has no children
it Is generally her wish that her hus-
band marry another woman so that
the home may be blessed with the Joy
Of children.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
First to "Sfrike" Oil

The first oil we'll in the United
States was struck in 1859. e. L. Drake
was the man who opened the way to
the vast industry by discovering de-
posits of crude oil in Pennsylvania.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Huue You Been Stun9 Yet?

Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau
tious in making investments. Before
you invest-investigate!
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

Reciprocal
If you don't get pleasure from your
work you will not get it from your
pay envelope.-Forbes Magazine.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Fast Travelling

1t takes but one-fifth of a second
for word spoken into telephone re-
ceiver in New York city to travel
across the continent and be heard in
San Francisco.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Uncle Eben

Poverty" said Uncle Eben, "ain'
no disgrace, but dat fact don't give
you no Encouragement to put on airs
towards de landlord"
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

A recent film shows that an ant, II
it were as large as man, could carry
120 tons. What a husband he would
make for days shopping London
Passing Show.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
Shipped in Log Form,

In order that boards may be
matched, European lumber firms ship
them unedged and in log form.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03
In the Business
World

Otto Hansen, the Grantwood paint
er, is doing several jobs in this bor-
ough and Edgewater There is a
movement on foot to form Painters
Union in this section, Mr.. Hansen
says.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

QUO hansen, the GrantWOOd paint
er, is doing several jobs in this bor-
ough and Edgewater. There is a
movement on foot to form a Painters
Union in this section, Mr.. Hansen
says.
One of the many things noticed at
the opening of the new Star Theatre
at Cliffside on Wednesday last was
the wonderful electrical work, install
ed by Ferd. A. Weis, electrical con-
tractor of 306 Palisade avenue, Cliff
side. He had the entire contract for
the wiring and electrical display
signs throughout the building. Weis
was called upon to make few re-
marks at the opening performance.
Fred Dyer, the Grantwood plumber,
besides doing lot of plumbing work
nowadays, has opened a fine office at
656 Anderson avenue, Grantwood,
which he is using as show room and
as headquarters for his new real
estate business.
Frieda Lohn has opened a beauty
shoppe in the Fort Lee theatre build
ing on Main street and Centre avenue,
Fort Lee, where she has installed all
the modern equipment for the treat
ment and care of the hair.
M. Orlando, the tailor, is now locat-
ed in new quarters on Anderson ave-
nue. in Grantwood. Orlando was for
many years on Lawton avenue.
The bowling and billiard season has
started at the Fort Lee academies
the Schlosser billiard parlors and the
D. & F. bowling and billiard academy,
both on Main street.
j. Sternberg, proprietor of the
Grantwood Hand Laundry, finds busi-
ness good He has just located here
and has made many customers by Civ
ing them an Al service He is max
ing a speciality of calling for and
delivering goods in every part of Ber-
gen County, for he has an up-to-date
auto delivery wagon. His work is
highly recommended for he has ten
years experience in the laundry busi-
ness.
M. Ferretjans, an enterprising
young real estate man, has opened Of
fees in the formerly occupied place
of the Bergen Contracting Co. on Law
ton avenue, to boost West Grantwood
and the adjacent territory. Already
he has made good start and he says
by next year at this time a wonderful
development of the West Grantwood
properties will be witnessed He in
tends to put West Grantwood on the
map and to make many realty sales
in that part of the borough. He has
a big list of property on hand. The
Office will be known as the Bergen
n
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

Fred Dyer, the Grantwood plumber,
besides doing a lot of plumbing work
nowadays, has opened fine office at
656 Anderson avenue, Grantwood,
which he is using as show room and
as headquarters for his new real
estate business.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

The bowling and billiard season has
started at the Fort Lee academies
the Schlosser billiard parlors and the
D. & F. bowling and billiard academy,
both on Main street
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

The Fraternity of the Trinity Evan.
gelical Lutheran Church will hold a
barn dance at Haase's Point, ON Oc-
tober II.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

The Tiger Hose Fire Company was
the scene of a merry gathering Sat
urday evening when the Ladies' Aux
iliary held their annual bazaar and
dance The affair was success both
financially and socially.
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

Allan Lucht, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lucht, of 242 Fulton terrace,
broke his arm on Saturday while
playing near his home. He was at
tended by Doctor Dilger
Palisadian., 1924-10-03

Emil Olandesi, of Anderson avenue,
is spending a few weeks in the New
England states and is at present in
Boston.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25

resort to democratic pacifism."
And finally, it is untrue that "paci-
fism" is a sign of power instead Of
weakness Of the bourgeoisie, that pa
cifsm'' will lead to the consolidation
of the power of the bourgeoisie, to the
postponement of the revolution for an
indefinite period. Present day pacifsm
signifies the accession to power, direct
or indirect, of the parties Of the. Sec
ond International But what does
the accession to power of the parties
of the Second International mean?
1t means their inevitable self-exposure
as lackeys of Imperialism, as traitors
Of the proletariat, for the government
al practice Of these parties can bring
only one result: their political bank
ruptcy, the growth of conflicts within
these parties, their decentralization and
decay. And the decentralization of
these parties leads to the inevitable
Decentralization Of the power of the
bourgeoisie, for the parties of the Sec
ond International are the buttress Of
imperialism. Would the bourgeoisie
agree to such a risky experiment in
''pacifism" without special urge and
of its own free will? OF course not.
Since the end of the imperialist war
the bourgeoisie has experimental with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25

On WOrk.
Who draws lightning out of the
air and makes the heavens shake.
Who peFfects the fruit of the earth
and gives an exquisite taste to bitter
food.
Work, creator of heat and of cold.
The suns last purple rays made the
white sand flame.
And work is. building the new
bridge
Mirko trembled. Caught in the
throes of creation he understood the
magic significance of the new bridge.
And he thought: bridge of work, unit
ing men with the universe. Bridge of
eternity, being built by tiny human
beings upon the sand.
This bridge leads to the universe,
its radiant arch spans the sea.
His breast heaved.
The song Of work ought to be
be written.
1t was growing dark. The sun had
disappeared, leaving but a pale ray
Of light. Here and there a small
light was mirrored in the water. On
the bridge lamps were being lit. A
motorboat rushed along, heavy rum
bling noise sounded through the air.
Time to go to work.
Jan Mirko walked towards the
bridge. He put on his overalls. His
arm kept time
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25

port of the militant organization of
the bourgeoisie These organizations
do not negate, but supplement each
other. They are not >an,ipodes, nut
twins. Fascism is the informal poll
teal bloc of these two main organ
izations developed under the condi-
tions Of the postwar crisis of i'm
perialism and designed to fight the
proletarian revolution. The bour-
goisie cannot maintain itself in power
without the presence of this bloc.
Therefore, it would be wrong to think
that "pacitism" signifies the end of
fascism. "Pacifism" under the pres
ent conditions is the consolidation Of
fascism with it's moderate social demo-
cratic wing moved to the forefront.
Secondly, it is untrue that the de-
cisive battles have already taken
place, that the proletariat was defeat
ed in these battles, and that the pow
er Of the bourgeoisie has consequent
ly been strengthened. There have
been no decisive battles because there
have been no mass, truly bolshevist
parties capable of leading the probe
tariat to the dictatorship. without
such parties decisive battles for die
tatorship under conditions of imperial
ism are impossible. In the west de-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25
Jan Mirko's Poem = :, 5.5. 5.:::.

Jan Mirko was a poet. Not an
ordinary, everyday poet but one for
whom writing was the one wonderful
thing in life. And yet Jan Mirko
wrote but few poems, for his lot was
bound up with the lot of millions of
workingmen. He was a proletarian,
a man who worked with his hands.
Jan worked on the beach where a
bridge was being built. On Monday
he had day OF. He stretched him
self, walked along the beach, lay
down upon the white sand, covered
himself up with the tiny grains of
sand and looked towards the bridge.
Lying there he forgot his WEAKNESS
Tonight he is going to work.
Seen from afar the crowd of human
beings seemed beautiful to him.
And suddenly the feeling overcame
him which he will call happiness, but
which poet like Jan Mirko calls
ecstasy In his soul poem was born
He wanted to form his ecstasy into
words. What could he write about
but work? Mirko's whole soul was
filed by the glory of work. He forged
and modelled the words.
Oh work, you who give fruitfulness
to the earth and make the corn grow
Work, who shortens distances and
makes the earth smaller. Work who
CONTROLS all forces: water, earth and
air.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25
BY JOHN LAssEN.

He did not feel the beauty Of work
any longer. He only knew that he
had to pay attention, that he had to
keep time with the other men: one
two. one. two.
If he forgets to keep time the chain
Of work will be interrupted He put
out his arm, caught hold of the
bucket, poured out the cement, passed
the bucket on. The water gurgled.
On and on, the everlasting, mon
otonous gurgling of the water. Jan
Mirlxo had forgotten all about works
splendid rythm, he only thot of the
one. two. one. two.
All around the night was black and
threatening, only the bridge was shin
ing, the bridge OF work.
Jan Mirko forgot his daydream. He
felt nothing but unspeakable wear
mess. Fatigue crept into his arms
and further down into his legs. His
back ached.
When the new shift came Jan Mir.
lSo had lost all connection with human
life, he was nothing but an aching
body. He wanted to sleep, to forget.
Jan Mirko, the workingman-poet,
dragged himself home. He was hardly
able to undrcss before he tumbled In
to bed.
He slept.
Jan Mirko never wrote the song of
triumphant work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25
The Present World Situation

democratic pacifism" is no Kerensky-
ism; for Kerensky regime presup-
poses duality of power, the collapse Of
bourgeois rule and the inception of
the proletarian reign. But that paci-
fism signifies the greatest stirring up
of the masses, their entrance into poll
tics, that pacifism loosens up the bour-
geois power and paves the way for
revolutionary upheavals, hardly any
one can doubt And precisely be-
cause of this pacifism must lead not
to the strengthening, but to the weak
ening of bourgeois power, not to the
indefinite postponement of the revolu-
ton, but to it's acceleration.
This does not,s of course, mean that
pacifism is not a serious menace to the
revolution. Pacifism leads to the I'M
dermining of the foundation Of the
bourgeois power, it prepares the con-
ditions favorable to the revolution.
But paciffsm must lead to these re-
suits only despite the conscious will
Of the "pacifsts" and democrats
themselves, only thru answering ex-
posures by the Communist parties of
the imperialist and counter-revolution
airy nature of the pacifist-democratic
rule of Herriot and Macdonald. AS re-
CARDS the will of the pacifists and
democrats themselves, as regards the
policy of the imperialists themselves,
they in taking up pacifism pursue only
one object, to fool the masses by ring
ing phrases about peace in order to
prepare for new wars, to blind them
by the glitter of democracy" in order
to consolidate the dictatorship Of the
bourgeoisie, to lull the masses to sleep
by songs Of the Sovereign" rights of
nations and states, in order the more
successfully to prepare interventions
in China, slaughters in Afghanistan
and Sudan, dismemberment of Persia,
to dupe the masses by pompous chat
ter of friendly relations" with the
Soviet Union, about these or other
agreements" with the Soviet power,
in order the more intimately to con-
meet themselves with the ousted coun-
ter-revolutionary plotters to begin
bandit raids upon White Russia,
Ukrainia and Georgia. In this camou-
flage lies the chief danger of pacifsm
Whether the bourgeoisie will achieve
its object, to fool the people, depends
upon the energy with which the Com
munist parties Of the west and east
will prosecute their exposing activities
upon their ability to tear off the mask
of the imperialists in pacifist disguise
Undoubtedly the events and acts will
work in favor Of the Communists, driv-
ing a wedge between the pacifist
words and imperialist deeds of the
democratic henchmen of capital. 1t
is the duty Of the Communists not to
lag behind events and mercilessly to
expose every step and every act of
servility to Imperialism and treason to
the proletariat on the part of the par
ties of the Second international.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-25

cisive battles are still matter of the
future. There have only been initial
attacks and they were repulsed by the
bourgeoisie, first serious test of
force which showed that the probe
tariat is still too weak to overthrow
the bourgeoisie, while the bourgeoisie
is already too weak to disregard the
proletariat. And just because the
bourgeoisie is already powerless to
force the working class on its knees;
it has been compelled to abandon the
frontal attack, to attempt thanking
action, to agree to compromises, to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23
The Next War as a Campaign Issue

WAsHiNGToN. June =, -
w How 10 prevent civilian
populations from being literally
wiped our N the next war viii
be an issue in Fuhc presidential
campaign now beginning.
While recognizing there has
been an increase iu the hnd aud
aiF forces abroad which consil
iuic n continual menace 20 the
pence u The world" ihr o. o.
Pc new platform Is significant.
~ silent on air craft.
we firmly advocate the call.
Ing Of a conference on the ilmlia.
ton of land forces, the use OF
submarines and poison gan." the
platform declares. but Il ouii,s all
reference 10 any reduction OF tho
armies OF the mir. And these will
surely flght tho war Of the fut.
ure.
The position OF most cxpsrts
Is that limitation Of air forces is
impossible because the number
OF commercial aircraft cannot be
limited. II Is only tho work OF
a few hours 20 transform such
craf, into topuoich war ma.
chimes.
Thus a determined effort will
b made a, New York 70 insert
a plank ia the democratic plat,
form plcdging tho party 20 Join
With the other nations OF Tho
world In some sort 81 concerted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23
Fifteen Years After

GATHERING on the lawn at Princeton university the
VI other day, alumni of that institution paid tribute to
the memory of Woodrow Wilson and voted him first place
among Prineeton's famous sons.
The ceremony significant because II 10 years
ago, that spot, that Wilson bade farewell to
Princeton of which he had been president many years
and turned to the political world for his new field
Wilson left Princeton because the alumni and trustees
could not understand him his motives when he tried
to reorganize the eating club system to make the univer
sity democratic. On this and other progressive
he opposed at every STEP until it became
evident that he ahead of his time in educational
ideas.
Thus it that Princetons loss was New Jerseys
gam for Wilson Immediately accepted the nomination for
governor, and His record governor the step
that led to his nomination for the presidency and his
works president too to require narration here
This is the intriguing feature of Wilson's life Like
Lincoln, he misunderstood by many of his contem-
porares. 1t took the educated alumni of Princeton 10
years to understand him the little matter of making
the university more democratic
Small wonder then, that Wilson should have died
without being understood by the world he tried to make
better Fifteen years from now, when partsanship
shall have spent its venom Wilson's dream of world peace
thru the medium of a league of nations may seem as
logical and natural democracy seems desirable
to the Princeton campus. And men may look at each
other and wonder why the who advanced this idea
was malgned and misunderstood.
That's the way men do-15 years after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23
The Air for Henry
ON I'D mighty nd M.

IIOW the mighty did fall.
IL Long before the Cleveland convention there
shown disposition in Massachusetts TO hand il to Henry
Cabot Lodge lie 10 be delegate-atarge OF course
but beyond that, nothing at ALL II a new dea-a re-
sounding eomedown for the whose name and
action were so long associated in a large way with mat
eTs in Washington and at the party conventions, but
IL was the program that was followed out TO the letter
All that Lodge allowed TO do nj Cleveland was TO
stand around the major portion of the time and 10 vote
when opportunity offered The Missouri houn -dawg,
famed in song because he kicked aroun Jared well
One faithful chroneer. with deft typewriter pictured
the sad graphically when he said: Only IN one
spot there breathing space. solitary figure
staked there in stately isolation People made way for
him rs he moved II was Senator Henry Cabot Lodge"
Ye who have tears TO she'd let em go here,
But back in Massachusetts, some OF the papers tear
fully recognizing the poignant situation of the great
man. tried very diligently to construct mattress Of
chase but unstable language which the Cabot might
fall with little pain to his exposed person. "Mr. Lodge
said of these papers, gatuitousy was offered
place on the resolutions committee, but he declined to
accept IT, preerrng TO be oooose in order that he might
be hand ut any point to give help to the presidents
interests Naive, of course, especially IN view OF the
great need of the presidents interests for footooSe per
of great dignity name and power Sure Michael3
as they say in Boston.
1t n sad and solemn truth that the Cleveland
ton met performed its work and went home with sig
nfican action the part of the grand. gloomy and
peculiar deegate-at-arge from Massachusetts. Para
phraSing bit
And this is good old Cleveland
The home of the handshake and nod
Where not n soul speaks to Cabot
Once he thought he was bigger than God
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23
BY MRS. c. AI.BERs, JR.
1901 Blalss'y ~.

EVERYONE who can read or
IL hear. knows that Seattle
is the drawing card OF the
Northwest. I have been living
here short tlme--i5 months.
prccisciy--but IN that time I
have discovered Seattle Is sec.
ond TO none for beautiful seen
cry. | have been on nearly
every principal drive and have
seen a great many beauty spots.
and have realized what really
wonderful place the city Of Sc.
attic really Ia. There is ono
place above all that never tire
OF visiting. and Il has never
failed to thrill me and make mo
think OF the mysteries beyond
the clouds.
This wonderfully fascinating
spot Is out on Laurolhurst drive.
One can drive ones car and
gaze on ali the passing scenery.
but MS one comes 10 the end OF
the drive and parks ones car 10
view the grandeur, then Is the
time II strikes homo and makes
ono glad TO be alive and able 20
say. Seattle. yes: that Is my
home"
have been in quite number
OF cities. but none has Appealed
to me as has this city This lis
my home now. and will he for
many a year. came, saw,
and 80 here | am TO stay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23
BY WILLIAM Philip sIMMs

effort 20 prevent war. For *.
ptris admit tho Wholesale use "
aircraft 10 carry tho war 20 i'm.
poriant civilian ccntors 30 newt
able once war n allowed 10 start.
Ramsay Macdonald. labor pre-
mitr ~ Britain. who has devoted
bis whoic life 10 fiEhuBs against
var haH no Illusions on this
subject ii0 b. now busy work.
ing on two totally different
things Tho ono D.. thru Tie
league ~ nations. 10 unite Eu
rope for peace and against war,
the other II 20 make Britain re.
cure against destruction from
tic MIR Brig, Cen {. Il. Thorn,
Eou. OF the Royal Enginccrn. was
made n peer by Premier Mac.
Donald md appointed air minis.
ter FOR this purpose.
Lord Thomson'a new ale policy
and necessarily Premier Mac.
Donaid's. as wallis 20 develop
commercial and military uircrafi
simultaneously. knowing the onc.
over night can DC converted into
Tho other
The Brilish propose a Inc Of
supcr.Zepprllns 90 carry freight
and passengers cheaply and on
regular schedule between Eng
land. india and Australia 49, IL
DAYS between London and sgd.
ucy at tho most
In time Of war they propose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-23

INCONSISTENCY
Which Sex Really Shows 1t,
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON
MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

A MEXICAN population 10 now
II divided into ty0 rlass6F- the
bobbed hair champions end fhe
aniiE
While sOme women are hit-
Ter boz their dcnuuc.auon ~ the
Hhorn feminine head. set b d.
abe men vino make up tie
major portion Or the anvil
chorus u is The men who cuss
IA the barber shops while their
btenographers get e trim 10 is
ihe men who quote "the crown
ing glory stuff and turn pale
a. a glimpse OF a Poni0la cut
For you may count upon the
mal 70 % the inconsistent
thing. re haranEues about the
bob when he was the first
% introduce d.
We must remember that ail
men used % wear their hair
long ana history tells us that
the fops Of a bygone century
took q great deal Of pains az
ranging their treues our 0Wn
Tevcrcd George Washington went
about with bis hair tied up
with "a ribbon
Man. therefore. originated tho
hcin0us custom OF cutting on
the hair First he affected the
samson alyle u cOlffure. neat
ho assumed rlngletE. be follow
al thce up with the Egyptian
cut when his locks were trimmed
10 tho shoulder. and from then
on he cut on more and more
until be- finally attained tie
pentontiary sblnRie
There can be little doubt that
when men first started bObbing
their own hair Il looked just as
startling as II now appears
when the women are doing II.
nut the men must have had
motive Tor shcnr4ng themselves
Comfort. He who first shipped
or his ringlets found perhaps
that he could gain time. work
10 better advantage and was a
deal moro az case. His fellows
therefore followed the Law Of
good sense and left their hair
short also.
In fact. men first set US the
example Of disearding al their
inconyenicnt and uncomfortable
clothes and customs They. too.
once wore long skirts and cor
sets. but they took them OF;
they affected high stiff stocks
about their necks and long lace
IN their sleeves. and discarded
them. they idppcd about IN
high heels but became weary OF
those also