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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
MILITANT COAL
DIGGERS APPEAL
TO MEMBERSHIP
Official Gangsters In
War on Progressives
Especial to The Daily Worker

Especial TO The Daily Worker)
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 23.-The
progressives Of district No. are out
to inform the miners Of the conditions
within the district. Matters Of vital
importance will be discussed in all Of
the mining sections. Mass meetings
are so far arranged for in Daisytown
on Sunday, Nov. 20, at p. m. in the
Finnish Hall, Walkertown, Pa, where
William Cutler, candidate for presi-
dent and Pat. H. Toohey, candidate
for district teller will be speakers.
The following Sunday, Nov. 30, meet
ings will be held in Canonsburg,
Meadowlands, Mariana and Bentley
vile, on Dec. in Springdale, w.
Brownsville, Avella and Vestaburg.
Threats Of Violence.
Pagan and company are tryina
their utmost to keep off the ballot or
expel all of the progressive candi
dates that dare to challenge the off,
cialdom. These payroll artists, in
place Of adjusting grievances that are
piling up. travel in gangs from local
to local threatening to beat up or ex-
pei members who dare to uphold the
rights Of the coal diggers.
Every possible opportunity is used
by the oficialdom to cooperate with
the employers against the rank and
file not only in the affairs of miners
but also those effecting the entire la
Dor movement Of western PennsyL
vania. One of them, Robertson pub.
licly said: Il have the utmost conf.
dence in Beattie," a labor spy and
stoolpigeon tried and expelled by the
Pittsburgh central labor union as be.
ing in the employ Of a detective ag-
ency for ~ years, and on top Of this
they bitterly attack those that helped
to expose and convict Beattie.
The membership should know of
these betrayals of the officialdom.
Only after the rank and file learn Of
the actions OF their officials and in
whose interest they are working
will they throw these leeches out OF
their soft jobs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24

presents and were made to under
stand that they were to remember
who gave them. A. B. Swales of
Britain drew a gold watch. c. t.
Cramp of England received a diamond
ring for the unemployed in the East
End of London to look at when he
gets back 'ome. Grassman was given
a watch and chain and Gompers'
hand
A Touching Scene for Grassman.
While Gompers held on to Grass
mans hand, Sam spoke up and said
that American workers entered the
war under "selective service" quite
voluntarily, but the German workers
were forced into it. Now that they
have a democratic republic" they
could take their place with "other
peace loving people" like us, who go to
war voluntarily.
In reply, Grassman almost kissed
Gompers' hand, and to rub it in, Com
pers added short speech in favor of
restricted immigration, saying that
I'VE must safeguard ourselves by
keeping these hordes of underpaid and
undeveloped workers out, we cannot
allow them to break our living stand
ards" The watch and chain given
Grassman was probably to make up
for the loss of the eight-hour day by
German workers, due to the treach-
cry of Grassman and the other social
democrats.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
DAILY WORKER SENDS
MORE CLOTHING TO
DESTITUTE MINERS

Another large crate of clothing will
be sent thru the DAHL WORKER to
the destitute miners Of Southern ILL.,
nois who have been out Of employ
ment for many months. This clothing
is being shipped from the DAILY
WORKER Office to Ross White, Ses-
ser, Illinois. for distribution among
the miners.
Most of the clothing was collected
by Comrade Evelyn Mack, of 6523 s.
Talman st. Any other persons wish
ing to send food, clothing or money
to the Southern Illinois miners should
communicate with tn DAILY
WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
The AmaIuamatIonIst Appears.

The Amalgamationist, published
once month by the national COM
mittee for amalgamation in the print
ing trades is of the press with its
initial issue. The committee intends
to reach the printing trades workers
with the proposal to amalgamate
present-day obsolete craft unions in
TO one departmentalized union" The
Amalgamationist is an SPACE monthly,
magazine size, printed attractively on
glazed paper. II sells at SOC a year
and is published at 311e S. Halsted
street, Chicago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24

tons" supposed to snow Russia
propaganda system"
Gopher Prairie In DangerI
Chart number one has title
''From Moscow to Main Street" 1t
shows everything is dominated from
the political bureau" in Moscow as a
beginning. Next comes the Russian
Communist Party on equal line with
the Communist International and the
Red International. Then comes the
Workers Party and something called
the UNITED States Communist Party"
From the Red International the line
runs to VIM. q Foster and the Trade
Union Educational League.
The rather amazing assertion is
made that the political bureau" con.
trolls the worlds spy organization, .
the American section" Of which is
the Friends of Soviet Russia" That
would probably be, in the minds OF
the astute Bolsheviks, the best name
to use for a disguise of Moscow
spies"
Communists Control Workers
Partyl"
The second chart is circular. In the
center is the Communist Party. This
directs everything. The title over 1t
reads-"H How the Net is Spread" The
Communists are good fishermen ac-
cording to this chart. They control
the Labor Defense Council, the Trade
Union Educational League, the feder-
ated farmer-labor party, the Civil Lib
critics Union, the Garland foundation
the Federated Press and-who would
think it?-the Communists are said
even to control the Workers Party
VIM. q. Foster is the link between all
these organizations.
The third chart is kind of chain
showing all the important" links of
the Communist movement, among
them the League for Industrial Democ-
racy, the Civil Liberties Union, the
Garland foundation, the Federated
Press, the general defense committee
Of the /. w. w. and nine Communist
papers as the last link. So we see
that Jim Rowan, of the I. w. W., and
Sam Gompers, of the A. F. of L., are
in agreement about the Communist
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
OFFICIALS OF
MINERS Silent
ON RELIEF PLEA
But Many Talk for the
Wilson MemOrial'
BY J. w. TOMBSTONE.
Especial to The Daily wOrker)

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 23.-
It was a dreary day in the
American Federation of Labor
convention outside of the sig
nificance given it by the speak
ers from Mexico as told in my
dispatch from Juarez where the
Mexican Federation of Labor Is
meeting.
The resolution offered by
Soderberg of the Journeymen
Tailors' Union condemning the
Amalgamated Clothing Work.
ers' label was softened by
amending it so as not to mem
ton the Amalgamated by name.
Altho Lewis, Walker, Harrington
and Green were all present when the
resolution asking relief for the strik-
ing miners families was introduced,
none of them arose to plead for the
relief Of the miners. But many Off
Gals spoke up for the American Lee
gion endowment fund and the Wood
IOW WnbOu mCuOlldl. AL PoooCO
unanimously.
The Crocodile Weeps.
When the report of the executive
council upon child labor labor was
taken up, Green, Walker, Woll and
Duncan tried to put some semblance
Of life in the convention by an ex-
hibition Of glycerine tears over the
poor child" Duncan and Woll staged
fake disagreement. Duncan claimed
that Massachusetts was progress
sive" state and the reason that it de-
feated the child labor amendment was
because it "interfered with states
rights" and--besides-the New Eng
land textile mills would not be able
to compete with the black belt of the
south.
Pretending Something important.
Woll disagreed viciously, saying that
it was state versus national patriotism.
He almost told Duncan he was wrong!
Johnny Walker came in by saying
that some people actually imagined
that the passing of the child labor
amendment to the constitution meant
stopping child labor. Far from it, said
Johnny. The amendment only meant
to regulate" child labor If child
was below average educationally, it
meant that the child would go to
school certain louisville working
The need for extending this "bless-
ing" to labor takers is apparent from
the makeup of the delegate body.
Lewis and Stone Compromise.
On the resolution condemning War
rem S. Stone for running scab coal
mines, compromise was reached by
leaving the quarrel in the hands of
the executive council to reach an ad-
justment. Lewis himself spoke for the
substitute resolution.
Fraternal Delegates Hailed and Hit
The fraternal delegates received
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
FOREIGNERS VISIT RUSSIAN PRISONS
Federated Press staff correspondsnt)

Federated Correspondent
23-In n
epidemic especially in and
to
land, Germany andAu visitors.
French and Swede Visitors Praise JaIs.
the 1--WE
occupy
for personality"
Russian Prisoners Look Better Than German Workers.
such libraries connection
these tales still
Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
HERE'S THE LOWDOWN
ON LUMBER CAMP IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
tspeeIaI 70 The oalIy Workerl

NSPSSia 10 iHS 6ahJ WNiNe'J
VANCOUVER, 3. c.-Here is the
spotlight thrown on camp condI-
tons in British Columbia In the
parlanee Of a Canadian lumberJack:
az. L. Kinman, Jarvis Inlet. This
Is a haywlre, skyline outfit, at the
head Of Jarvis inlet, run by typl-
cal jlppo with a so per cent scis-
sorbill crew. The yarder crew
have their dinner in the woods.
chokermen, hook-on, and un-hook
men SAYS per day, maybe two bits
more If you have a pull. Flremen
and wood-buekers "a a day. Work
on Sundays. No gasboat at the
camp. Board and blankets $1.s5."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Lies Old Enuf to Vote.

influence"
Lies Old Enuf to Vote.
In addition to these, all visitors at
the convention are presented with the
pamphlet on Soviet Russia and Boil
shevism" which was printed as a four
teen page editorial in the American
Federationist of February of 1920.
This pamphlet is very edifying
mess Of gable and garble about So
Wet Russia. 1t starts of by accusing
which accusation has its amusing an.
gle, the Nation" the Dial" and the
New Republic" Of masquerading as
Journals Of opinion" when, really and
truly, they are not detached from
Russian influence and Russian pay
rolls"
This pamphlet is the first-and the
last-great intellectual effort" Of Sam
Gompers to speak coherently about
Soviet Russia. In it he quotes many
mensheviks and other counter-revolu.
tionists, and PROFESSIONALLY proves!
in Lenin's own words; that Lenin did
not believe in the humbug called "de-
mocracy."
Shot 5ourgeoisIe for ArsonI
AS an illustration of the awful way
the bourgeoisie was treated by the
Bolsheviks when the civil war was
hot, is the quotation alleged to be
taken from 'Izevestia" of August Is,
1919, which reads: II warn all that
in the event of repeated cases Of ar.
son, l will not hesitate to adopt ex-
IRENE measures, including the shoot
ing Of the bourgeoisie hostages, in
view of the fact that all the White
Guards plots directed against the pro-
letarian state must be regarded not
as the crime Of individuals but as the
offense of the entire enemy class"
This was supposedly signed by an
acting commandant of the fortified
district of Petrograd, B. Kozlovsky."
And surely the Russians allow no de-
mocracy at all when the bourgeoisie
can't be permitted to enjoy their ere
peated cases of arson" without get
ting shot for it. The case against the
Soviets is pretty strong. Sam Comp
ers says so.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
unsmpIoxsd Seek Redress.

COBLENZ, Germany, Nov. 23-Un.
employed and needy workmen of
Coblenz have petitioned the govern
ment demanding redress in the mat
ter of inadequate relief, favoritism
shown to government employees, high
rents, and furniture forfgeitures.
They demanded full pay while unem-
ployed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Car Shops on Fire.

MIDDLETOwN, Pa. Nov. a. A
fire at the MiddIetown car shops was
reported beyond control at noon to-
day. Fire companies from every sur
rounding town have been summoned.
The company is one Of the largest
builders of railroad cars In the east.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Rich Farmers for child Labor.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-Informa-
ton that American farms are bur
dened by total indebtedness of
$4,000, 100000 is contained in a state.
ment issued by the officers of the Ma.
tional Grange, holding it's annual
meeting here. The grange, which is
dominated by the richer farmers, has
declared against ratification of the
child labor amendment to the U. S.
constitution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24

TRINIDAD, British West Indies,
Nov. 2S.-Unemployment is wide
spread thruout the entire colony Of
the British West Indies with at least
10000 persons out Of work and
thousands of others able to obtain
only part time employment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Take Care o. Unemployed Bakers.

sEATTLE.-The 80 union bakers
unable to find Jobs in Seattle are be-
ing guaranteed two days pay or two
days work week by their union
brothers who have Jobs. The work
ing bakers either give up their job
one day a month or donate one days
pay. In 1921 the local distributed
$4,000 in this way.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
AS WE SEE 1T
BY T. J. o'FLAHERTY.
CONTINUED from page y

Continued from page u
hourishes a letter from mayor-elect
Smith, in which he states that the sup
port given him by Bait, will be an
inspiration to him while in Office. Bait
was a member of the executive COM
mittee of the proletarian party and
the severance of his relations with
hat little group was not made public
Until publicity in the DAILY WORK
CIR smoked out the P. P's. Bait was
one of the three "Proletarians" who
appeared at the first convention of
the Workers Party to hurl scorn at it
because its program was "reformistic ="
THE usual determinations that fol-
| low defeat are now endangering
the unity of what is left of the So
cialist party in New York. Norman
Thomas is angry because he was
knitted, in his run for governor. The
New Leader, socialist party organ, is
scheduled for an early demise. The
promises made by O'Neal and Figen-
baum to the Jewish Daily Forward,
have not materialized and Cahan in
tends to withdraw his subsidy. The
paper has no paid circulation to speak
of and the few advertising contracts it
took over from the daily Leader, will
not be renewed. It's theatre advertis-
ing does not pay, except in compli-
mentary tickets.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
BOSSES to lobby AaaInst Amendmenl

Bosses to Lobby Against Amendment.
ST. LOUIS.-The openshoppers'
union of this state, known as the AS
ISOLATED Industries Of Missouri, viii
turn its heaviest guns against ratifi-
cation by the legislature Of the child
labor amendment. A powerful lobby
will invade the legislature which op-
ems Jan. Z it is announced.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
BOLSHEPHOBIA AT Az. OF L. MEET
CAN ONLY VENT ITSELF IN PRINT
BY J. w. TOMBSTONE.
Especial to The Daily Worker)


well, like other impossible thing Bill
throw the Boshephoba
charts the lobby Of the
held Liberty Hail. three showing
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Concert and Mass
Meeting by Council
OF Working Women


NEW YORK, Nov. "a The work
ing class women of this city will cele-
brate the first anniversary of their or
ganization on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at s
p. M, with children's concert and
mass meeting at the Stuyvesant Ca
sino, 140 Second avenue near 9Th st.
In addition to the entertainment there
will be addresses by Moissaye ]. Oh
gin, William Weinstone and Margaret
INDUS of the Womens Committee Of
the United Council Of Workingclass
Women.
Have Done Good Work.
The United Council Of Workingclass
Women has been organized for one
year and during this short period, has
been a real active force in the strug-
giles confronting working women. Re-
Gently it has devoted itself to collect
ing funds for the Paterson strikers
families, even conducting a tag day
for that purpose.
This meeting will review the work
done during the past year and outline
the future activities of the organ
ization. 1t is an excellent meeting
to attend to get better acquainted with
the aims and purposes Of the coun-
ell. All working class women are in
vited to attend, bring their men folks
and children and friends. Tickets
10 cents. Tickets sold for Beethoven
Hall will be accepted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Labor Dukes Keep On Attacking Communists
RADIO MESSAGE REVEALS $4,000
IMMIGRANTS STRANDED IN EUROPE

NEW YORK 23Conhrming information
Technical Aid Soviet
prospective
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24

Open Forum, Sunday Night, Lodge
Room, Ashland Auditorium.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
TOO MUCH

He was Of the stern, lean variety,
but having reached years Of discre-
ton, and acquired u substantial bank
balance he fell in love. She was very
beautiful, but had not been educated
ut college. How eagerly he waited for
the first love letter, and with what
frenzy Of anticipation he tore 1t open
I'll da nty shell-pink envelope!
my darling ang G face" she began.
Ina. was too much. So prOmis-
ing romance was ended.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Hurried Away.

HurrIed Away.
~ want to see the court missionary"
said Il woman at court.
''EIe Is sitting over there" replied
the magistrate.
Woman (surprlsed)-Oh, I didn't
know he was man. wanted to
show some bruises caused by my
neighbOr. Good morning.
And she hurried from the court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Valuable Assistance.

The Officer--A coal drivers assist
ant. are you? What are the duties
Of the job3
The Fat Party sit in the wagon
while the coal is being weighed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Spooney.

Ale and his sweetheart are mad
about golf
B.-Yes, they're a regular pair Of
teaspoons Answers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Luggage Was Wise.

Scene-HighlanG junction.
Londoner-Portah Portah! Where
10 my luggage?
Porter-Aye, mon. yer luggage has
nair sense than yersel'. Ye're in the
wrang train!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16

Aunt Lucy-I'm thinking Of getting
baby 4 silver rattle for his first birth
day gift.
Mrs. Proudm0ther-DOn do 1t.
We're going to give him Il Aivver PEI
ambulatOr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Whore the Trouhle Law,

ibid you have any difficulty with
your French In Paris"
"No-but the French people did,
Karikaturen (Christianla).
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Easy Money,

II paper marks were any good
In a commercial neighborhood,
A fortune I'd enjoy. l guess.
II could buy n printing press.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
In Demand,

"What becomes of the married flap
per? Does she go on the shelf"
mo, no. She Is in great demand az
q chaperon."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
The Aardest curas.

"Many of your patients, I suppose.
have complaints that are imaginary"
eyes, they are difficult, but we try
to cure them"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16

why Toacher Dldnt Bathe.
"M0ther. heard that our Sunday
school teacher doesn't take baths"
"Why, Johnny, what do you mean?"
"She said that she never did any.
thing in private that she wouldn't do
IN public"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Serials.

There 10 10 much to talk about.
There are so many questions vexed,
That every conference turns out
ITO be continued In our next"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16

Ernest-If I try to kiss you. will
you call for father?
Ernestine-Yes. but he's not at
home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
A BIG HANDICAP

Bug Athlete-Look here, Mr.. Grass
hopper, 1t isn't fair for you to com.
pete In the high jump In our field meet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Makinu Herself Interesting.

Making Herself Interesting.
"She is always taking about base
ball. Does she understand the gamer"
"No," said Miss Cayenne. But she
understands men. "-Washington Star.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16
Liuht on the Subject.

els tobacco weed?"
"Well. it won't grow ITSELF" said
the tobacco farmer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-16

Leo G. Lucke, winner Of the 1923
eastern individual bowling champion
ship tourney, who twice defeated
Jimmie Smith, star bowler Of MIL
waukee, Wis, while the latter was on
tour meeting all corners last season.
A match Is contemplated with Lucke
and Glenn Riddell against Charley
Trucks and Bill Knox, 1923 American
bowling congress champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-14
CR0Y'S NOTED
NOVEL HITS
SCREEN

West of the Water Tower"
adapted from the novel OF the
same name by Homer Croy, was
presented at the Palace Theater,
beginning yesterday.
After. reviewing this picture,
of which there has been no little
speculation, we find it altogether
difficult to collect our scattered
thoughts ana weave them into a
logical homogenity. The picture
has so many weaknesses, and yet,
so many counteracting qualities
that it is rather difficult to draw
q line of demarcation. One feels
somewhat confused.
In the first place, West Of the
Water Tower" has been made a
technically good picture from a
story. which, in our estimation, il
not worthy of the effort. 1t is
grounded upon premises that are
strained to the limit, highly over
drawn and almost absurd. Coin
cidence both pro and con, plays no
small part.
Nevertheless, the story has its
qualities, thanks to the duo-sided
stability OF nature. One cannot
fail to feel the underlying cur
rent of pathos which swirls around
the boulders Of satire. Characteri-
zation is vivid-clean-cu and hu-
man.
And now the picture. The most
favorable impression that we re-
ceived was the altogether splendid
piece Of work done by both Glenn
Hunter and May McAvoy. So
tremendously do. they work to-
gether that to speak OF the one is
to praise the other. It is perfect
teamwork. The emotional mo-
ments Of both are feelingly en-
acted: they seem wholly engrossed
in the role they are portraying.
Earnest Terrence and George
Fawcett, two of the screens most
talented character actors, are cast
in small parts. Consequently,
little can be said concerning them.
West Of the Water Tower" is a
good picture from a rather acne
mic stoy. Credit is due its pro-
ducers on their development Of the
piece.
The Palace orchestra, under the
direction of its able leader, con-
tributes musiferously to the good
Of the program, while a rafting
good comedy, over the Fence"
furnishes a superfluity of mirth.
Pathe News and Topics complete
the bill.-W. s. p, jr.