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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
ACTORS EQUITY
DECLARES WAR
ON SCAB HOUSES
Signs Up 20 Per cent Of
Producers

NEW YORK, May 13-The Actors
Equity Association ratified an agree
ment with the Managers Protective
Association by a vote of 1909 to 1.
The contract covers period Of ten
years. The pact forces union condi-
tions on 20 per cent of the theatres in
New York city.
A small fraction of the theatre man
ayers have refused to sign up with the
Equity. In statement issued by the
Actors Fidelity League, a Company
Union, the American Federation of
Labor was charged with everything
from the Herrin riot to the foot and
mouth disease in California. Gompers
issues similar statements with the ex-
ception that he substitutes the Work
ers Party for the A. F. of L.. Several
prominent actors and actresses left
the Fidelity because their names were
used without their permission. In re-
taliation they applied for membership
in the Actors Equity Association.
The union thespians were not slow
to take action against the open-shop
producers. Members of ten compan-
les whose owners refused to sign up,
were instructed to notify their man
ayers that their contracts terminated
on May 81. The productions to be
struck on May 81, are:
Rain" and 1.-THE Nervous Wreck"
produced by Sam H. Harris; "Lolli-
pop" produced by Henry w. Savage;
1.-THE Swan" produced by Charles
Frohman, Inc; 1.-THE Outsider" pro-
duced by William Harris, Jr.; "Beggar
on Horseback" produced by Winthrop
Ames; 1.-THE Changelings," produced
by Henry Miller; Seventh Heaven, !"
produced by John Golden; stepping
Stones" produced by Charles Dilling-
ham; kid Boots" produced by Flor
enz Ziegfeld, Jr."
The high spots in the agreement be-
tween the union actors and the boss
es are: so per cent of the actors in
any production must be members of
the Equity; the other twenty per cent
must pay into the union treasury dues
and initiation fees equal to those paid
in by members of the union; the Equi-
ty agrees to hold its membership
rolls open for twenty-five years and
not to raise its initiation fees; the
probationary period for dramatic pro-
auctions will be lowered from ten to
seven days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Only Chance Here
To See Great Film
Russia Germany''

In Germany armed clashes have
broken out again between workers
and reactionaries. The workers are
fighting against the monarchists, the
capitalists, the Fascist and the gov
eminent troops. Workers blood is
being spilled. Ludendorff, with the
connivance of the al-Democrats,
is openly preparing a military coup,
and the workers, led by the Commun-
Est party, are throwing their forces
against him. The only way to get an
idea of what is going on in Germany
is to see the film, Russia and Ger
many-A Tale of Two Republics, -
which will be shown in Chicago to-
morrow "wednesday night, in two
showings, one at and the other at
9, at Orchestra hall, on South Michi-
gan avenue. Germany on the verge
of revolution, with both sides prepar-
ing for the decisive battle; Germany
with its laboring population present
ing a picture of suffering ana revolt
all this will be seen on the screen
tomorrow night.
And Russia in contrast to Germany,
having achieved its proletarian revo-
luton, is going forward with immense
strides. This also is seen vividly in
the picture. No one can afford to
miss this tremendous motion picture
Of misery and revolt in Germany and
the joyous thriving Of free workers
republic in Russia.
The proceeds Of the showing go to
the fund being gathered by the Com.
mittee for international Workers Aid
for the relief of the workers OF Ger.
many.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Cigarmakers' Union
In Bethlehem, Pa,
Fight Pay Reduction
BY A. JAKIRA.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 13.-About
one thousand cigar makers of three
large cigar factories Of this city are
out on strike for the last six weeks.
Most of the strikers are Hungarian
girls and women.
The cigar workers have in the past
been receiving IS cents per 100 cigars.
At this rate the girls had to work hard
enough to make ends meet. But the
cigar manufacturers decided that the
price paid was. too high for worker
and decided to effect cut Of i've to
eleven cents hundred. This the en-
ployes could not accept and went on
strike. The sixth week still finds the
workers united and the factories
closed.
Much credit for the good spirit
shown by the strikers must be given
to members of the Workers Party
and Young Workers League who are
playing a most prominent part in the
strike. Even the A. F. L. organizers
had to admit that the Communists
AoFC uOAO AhuSh SOOu III SuuCdIluS Tie
workers to the needs of forming a
union and to be united against the
bosses. Comrade Eber of the Elore is
right on the job assisting the strikers
in their struggle against their EN-.
ployers.
It is rumored that steel manufac-
turers are assisting the cigar manuc-
turers in their attempt to break the
strike. Many of the striking women's
husbands are working in the steel
mills.
Many of the workers are now com
PEELED to take rest one week out of
every two. 1t has been noticed that
most of those laid off are the hus-
bands Of the striking cigar makers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Scottish Trades
Protest Plan To
Deport Workers
(By Defense News servlce.)

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 49,
Protest against the proposed depor-
tation of seven British-born workers
from the United States because they
served prison terms for anti-war opin-
ions has been sent to President Cool
idge by the general council of the
Scottish Trades Union Congress. Mr..
Coolidge is reminded by the council
that the seven industrialists were re-
leased by him and by President Hard
ing Internationally. 1t feels that Gin
view of the additional hardship which
deportation would undoubtedly cause.
the deportation orders should be cam
celled"
Request was made by the council
that Mr.. Coolidge also look into the
case of William Rutherford, convicted
under the California criminal syndi-
calism law and imprisoned for Ia
years solely because he admitted hi
was an l. w. w. member while testi4
flying for the defense in case where
other /. w. w. members were on trial.
The council states that rutherford
was well-known in Glasgow as a good
citizen who was not likely to act con-
trary to the laws of any country
where he resided"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
CHINESE SLAVES 1
man SHIPS Of
BRITISH TRUST
Steel Trust Uses No
Canadian Sailors
BY JOHN Ro5UR,
Federated Press Staff Correspondent.

Federated Press Staff Correspondent.
OTTAWA, Canada, May 1S. -
Worse than any form of peonage,"
was the description ]. S. Wordsworth,
labor leader in the house of commons,
applied to the importation of Chinese
labor for the vessels operated by the
British Empire Steel corporation.
The charge was fully borne out bys
Minister of immigration ]. A. Robb.
Robb stated that 76 Chinese aref
now working on the ships under bokdl
under authority of the dominion gov
eminent. These men have not been
admitted as immigrants to Canada,
but are held as prisoners on the Bes-
co vessels. The Chinese are working
as cooks and stokers for the most
part, but on one vessel their employ
ment is not limited in this way. They
have been brought out from England,
having come via the Suez.
The Asiatics are taking the place
of Canadian seamen. The minister
said that in asking for permission to
import Chinese, the steel company
had alleged "the difficulty of getting
Canadian crews to remain with their
steamers after signing up"
This special privilege granted to
Besco is evidence of the growing in
fiuence of that corporation with the
government. A couple of years ago
the same company tried to get per-
mission to bring in white labor from
Holland for its mines, but this was
refused Since that time e. M. Mac
Donald, formerly attorney for one of
the Besco companies, has entered the
dominion cabinet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Your Union Meeting

SECOND WEDNESDAY, May II, 1924.
5lacksmiths' District Council, 11s
S. Throop st.
! Boiler Makers, Monroe roe. and I'D Racine
II Carpenters, Western and Lexins-
242 Carpenters, 544s S. Ashland Ave.
1898 Carpenters, sos s: state ST;
ST., Il. FEHLINc, Rec. sec'y.,
1922 Carpenters, GAIA S. Halsted st.
25o7 Carpenters, 1881 Maple Ave-, Evan
1871 co SsD., aasoi Escanaba Ave.
3 Hold Carriers, 1852 w. Division St.
5e2 Hold Carriers, $40 w. Harrison st.
Jewelry Workers, 10 W. Adams 81.
Maine van e cocE.. as ss7 N. CLARK st.
1926 MaehlnIsts, 1is n. Ashland Blvd.
624 Machinists, 735 ". Cicero ave.
s75 Maintenance q Way 42e W. SD St.
81 Painters, sherman and Main Sta,
Evanston, III.
Plasterers, $40 ". Monroe 81 sans
S. Ashland Ave.
es7 Railway Carmen, 5444 wentworth
1870 Railway Carmen, s44s Ashland Ave.
21s Railway Trainmen, 42e w. $50 ST.
II Roofers, ~ w. Adams st.
70 Sheet Metal, ia W. Harrison ST.
753 Transfers, IT'S w. Washington st.
75s Transfers (Meat), 22o s. Ashland
7ss resmsters tsone), $3.50 S. HaIsted
ST.
1so4e Tuckpointers, $40 w. Harrison ST.
924 Tunnel and Subway Workers, 914
w. Harrison ST.
(Note-Unless otherwise stated all
meetings are at p. m.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
CIVIL LIBERTIES BUREAU DEMANDS
INVESTIGATION OF BURNS CRIMINAL
ACTS, In LETTER TO SEN. BROOKHART
(Rv the Federated Pressl

NEW YORK May 13-"The resignation Of William J. Burns
chief bureau of investigation federal department OF justice
whis may minimize between the detective
aSsnSes will affect the system ITSELF the American Civil
Liberties uacn, New York. states in letter to Senator Smith
~ Brcokhart chairman investigating committee de-
manding investigation of the bureau.
William J. Burns should have been dismissed long ago.
says New York World editorial HE resigned because he was
compelled get had defd public opinion long he
could His leaving the decent in long dishonorabe
career in Washington"
Charges contained in the Liberties union letter follow:
~ That the department of justice is now maintaining a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
DUST 7. U. Ell.
MEN FROM |, A,
FAKERS' COUNCIL
Metal Trades Lead New
Policy
BY MAUD MecREERY,

Federated Press staff Correspondent.
LOS ANGELES, May 13.-The Los
Angeles Central Labor council, in its
asst meeting, unseated e. Russell, del
agate from Machinists' union No. 81
because Of his admitted membership
IN the Trade Union Educational
league.
The action was based upon reso-
luton recently adopted in the Metal
Trades council, which declared unfit
Tor membership any person holding
membership in the t. U. E. L.
The metal trades resolution fol
lowed letter from James O'Connell
president of the metal trades depart,
ment, American Federation of Labor
IN which he stated that membership
In a dual organization untitled one for
a seat in the council, and that, in his
opinion, the T. U. E. L. was a dual
organization.
J. Selvis, Molders' union No. 374
was previously unseated in the Cen
trail Labor council Other delegates
are to be removed as soon as theil
affliation with the T. U. E. L. is es
tablished, according to John S. Horn
council secretary. The council re
fuses to permit members of local car
penters' unions who have been ex
PEELED for alleged membership in the
league and for working for amalgama
ton, the Labor party and recognition
Of Russia, to sit as visitors in council
meetings. The meetings are open tt
the public.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Three Labor Men
Win Office Jobs
In St. Paul Vote

ST. PAUL, May 13.-Tho defeated
for the mayoralty, st. Paul labor put
its candidate, William F. Scott, in
Office as city controller and elected
Herman G. Wenzel and James M
Clancy to the city council. Both were
city commissioners. George L. Sic
gel, Labor candidate for mayor, lost
by about 5000 out Of 10000 votes
The Labor platform fought domino
ton of the city by big business thru
Mayor A. e. Nelson, who was re
elected. Other Labor planks were
municipal ownership of all public util
tiles, abolition of contract labor on
city work and home rule.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Call Oil Worker
Overthrower OF
Oil Government

CAMDEN, Ark, May 10 H. d.
Weber, member of the l. w. w. Oil
Workers Union, was arrested recent
ly at Louann, and was tried and con-
victed on "a charge of attempting to
overthrow the government. There
was. no proof of any such attempt, the
only evidence introduced against We
Der, being mis- l. w. w. card. He was
fined $500 and sentenced to serve 80
days in Jail. The case was rushed.
Weber had no attorney. His case is
being appealed.
In Louann the prosecutor receives
no salary, but is paid fee out of the
assessed costs; and the justice of the
peace is paid likewise.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Railway Men Lose
Work When Tourists
Shun California

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 1S.-Approxi-
mately $50 railroad laborers, en-
ployed by the Arizona Eastern on the
Phoenix and Globe division we're laid
off the last few days, according to
c. M. Scott, general manager of the
company. A number OF shopmen and
track men had been laid of here.
Decrease in. business, partly due to
the foot and mouth disease In Cali
fornia, is said to be the reason.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
The World of Lab0r-Industry and Agriculture
SUB-DISTRICT A SECRETARY
WATT IN INCISIVE REPLY
TO PHYSICAL PROBE PROJECT

Meeting in Springfield Illinois, recently the State Medical
Association favored the passage that should
pusory the physical examination twice each year
The proposal of the medical fraternity given much
publicity by the Illinois State Journal and John Watts
taryeasurer of SubDsrct No A. of District 12 United Mine
America, addressed the following open
physicians surgeons reply their expressions approval
for he mentioneS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
so SHOE FIRMS CLOSED IN
LYNN IN LAST Is MONTHS

LYNN Mass May salns shrnkage industry Lynn
revealed by compiled
tes In the last is months
Capital aggregated
s4272se2 and produced seezs4s annually
later the 1926 only
s15,74sf2o and produced al
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
ALARM CLOCK HELPS GET 80 DAYS
NCOOLER FOR PRETTY SHOPLIFTER

lingerie from a department store-but
she attempted. to add an alarm clock
to her loot. The alarm went of. Lii
liam got 30 days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14

KANSAS CITY. - Crate Owens,
agent. Union Finance company, has
been sentenced to 80 days in Jail and
fined $1,000 on charge of usury, the
maximum under the law. Owens was
charged with collecting 10 per cent a
week, or $40 per cent year, on loans.
This company specialized in loans to
wage sarncrs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
Watts Letter.

Watts Letter.
Sirs:
The problem OF unemployment has
been solved by the action taken yes
terday by the Illinois Medical Society,
who, it was reported, are contemplat-
ing activity along the line Of having
Compulsory Physical Examination
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14

Pretty Lillian Smith nearly made of
with string of pearls. a veil, four
pairs Of silk stockings. ana expensive
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14

How many of your shop-mates read
THE DAILY WORKER. Get one Of
them to subscribe today.
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Do you want to help the DAILY
woRKER7 Then get a new sub.
serIber.
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"CAN" CANNED
SALMON GO
after HARDING
Flight OF Men Draws
Notice 20 Foul fleet
~ uArvRv o-coMGoa
(st,fi cosrsa2enesnt q the Fed. prs

SEATTLE, May 13.-When 10 Fill
pinos and Hindu clambered over the
side Of the salmon ship Ben F. Pack
ard, moored in Seattle harbor, and
forced their way to launch, they TO-
cussed the attention of Seattle on the
unbelievable conditions on the Alaska
cannery vessels, known as the hell
fleet"
Their dramatic escape from actual
imprisonment on the hell ship caused
radio flashes to fly from the Pack
ards master to the harbor radio. A
police patrol boat picked up the 16
orientals and rushed them to Jail at
dawn.
Later in the day the Washington
state department of labor and P. B.
Gill Of the sailors union obtained
their release. An arbitration board
visited the ship and found:
1. One hundred Mexicans, Filipinos,
Negroes and Chinese confined in a
iblack hole in the vessel devoid Of ven
tilation and natural light.
2. A store run by. Chinese boss
where 81 is charged for cotton socks,
25 cents for soap and similar extor-
lions.
8. The men held for an entire week
and denied shore leave.
A. A number of men detained
against their will in the frightful orr
entail quarters.
5. A Filipino kitchen galley, six feet
square; on the upper deck from
which the men take their food down
into the hole to eat it while sitting on
their hunks, there being no dining &C.
commodations.
6. A Chinese galley where two watts
for cooking rice constituted the sole
cooking arrangements.
Z. Lavatories next to the galleys.
No Mushroom and no chance of keep
ing clean. Vermin infesting the orr
entails.
8. Men with venereal disease.
The Hindu who escaped from the
''hell ship" was graduate student
at the University of Washington and
holds degree from the University of
California.
Crews for Salmon "HeII Fleets"
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The
Boilermakers' union has reported on
behalf of two Of it's members bare
faced attempt to secure enforced la
Dor for the hell fleet" of Alaska
salmon packing ships. Two union
boilermakers looking for a job were
accosted on the street by detectives,
who, finding they we're out of work,
gave them their choice of enlisting
on an Alaska boat or going to Jail for
vagrancy. The Alaska Fishermen's
union reported a similar case with
one of its locked out members, and
the Central Labor council is investi-
eating.
The deadlock over prices for piece
work continues between the fisher
men and the packers, and the union
is conducting a passive resistance.
No strike has been called, but union
fishermen are refusing to take pass
age on the ''hell fleet" The packers
are recruiting crews by fair means or
foul, half a dozen boats having sailed
from this port so far. 1t is claimed
that a number of workers so secured
were caught by the methods used by
the police department against the two
boilermakers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14

Every new subscriber Increases the
influence Of the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-14
John ]. WANT. sec,y..Treaa..

JOHN ]. WATT, Sec'y.-Treas.,
Sub-District No. 4.
p. S.-Dear Benevolent Doctors: II
you want to do something for the in
dustrial workers, provide some legis.
lation to cure the economic ills, in.
stead Of some law curing the ills Of
the individual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

fortune is tied up in these gowns
alone. The entire act is well cos
tuned. 1t is well mounted. The girls
are easy on the eye.
Maxine and Bobby open the show.
Bobby is a trained dog. AS I stated
during another season, this dog has
been wonderfully trained along aero
batic and comedy lines. A really re-
markable dog.
Bob Alexander and Ruth Gilmore go
in for eccentric fun. The man has a
comedy sneeze which gets the laughs.
He works along the lines of a nut
comedian.
Combe and Nevins. pianist and a
singer, come mighty near walking
away with the merit as well as the
applause honors of the bill. They know
how to sing a song and they have
chosen their songs with a fine sense
Of showmanship.
Ned Nestor with the assistance of
two girls present $50 This Is Ireland. "
Here is a pretty harmless little song
and dance affair built around the old
tradition of kissing the Barney stone.
Rather we'll done. Act pleases.
The movie feature is Average
Woman" with Pauline Garon and Har.
riSon Ford.
At the Palace today, Saturday and
Sunday.
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George Conan Sends Great
Dancing Shoe to English s

song nit number, You Remind Me
Of My Mother" in great style in the
second act. 1t stops the show. 1t is
a corking sentiment number, splendid
ly put across. Cedric Lindsay and
Hazel Mason also aid in the dancing.
Miss Teriss makes Nellie a little
too sweet. but the sweeter she acts
the better the audience seems to like
her. Cole cannot only put over a song
number. but he knows how to dance.
He owns a pair of wicked dancing
feet.
The New York police number re.
minds one Of a Sousa march. 1t has
real swing to it. The entire COM
pany joins In on the number, Till
My Luck Comes Rolling Along" and
the result is a dancing spree. This is
an intimate show, so much show that
Miss Teriss asked the audience if they
wanted to hear 1t again.
Little Nellie Kelly" is one of the
fastest and best all-round dancing
shows that English's has had this
season. You can buy this show with
perfect safety. The cast is a real
one. Every one is a hard worker.
My advice is-don't miss Little
Nellie Kelly" at English's today and
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

BEAUTIFUL GOWNS GRACE
ACT ON NEW PALACE BILL

The Palace this weekend is present
ing probably the best dressed act it
has had all season.
Am speaking of THE Son Dodger,"
with Harry Coleman and numerous
women who appear in marvellous
gowns. The big number Of this little
musical comedy is redium gown
number, which compares favorably
with such scenes in the big revues.
These radium gowns cost a wad of
money. It is safe to say that a nice
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ton to the rule. Cohan is responsible
for the words and music. 1t is real
ly q musical travesty on mystery
plays. Even the idea is new. Never
have I seen so much dancing in any
one show for many moons, and 1t is
real dancing. Everybody dances in
this show One has to be a good hoofer
to even get started in this show.
Conan has sent mighty fine cast
TO English's. Among the leads arc
Norma Teriss as the girl; Lester Cole
as Jerry Conroy; Marion Fairbanks.
Arthur Cunningham, Cedric Lindsay,
Carolyn Lila, Joe Smith Marba, Clay
Hill, Eddie Girard, Frances Miner
and Shelby Galloway, two real dan
GERS. and numerous others.
Miss Teriss and Cole handle the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Other attractions on view today in
clude Breitbart at Keith's; Ross
Wyse Trio at the Lyric; "The Girl
and the Thief" at the Lincoln Square;
"Heads Up" at the Broadway; Mollie
Williams and her own show at the
Capitol; FLOWING Gold' at the Cir
Gle; Eyes of the Forest" at the
Apollo; THE Fighting Coward at the
Ohio; Fashion Row at Mister
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

Smiths, and 1.-THE super-Sex" at the
Isis.
The Indiana Indorsers Of Photo
plays indorse the following movies
this week: Adult pictures-"Flowing
Gold" at the Circle; 1.-The Man From
Brodneya" at the Colonial, and Fash
ion Row at Mister Smiths. Family
1.-THE Fighting Coward" at the Ohio,
and ''Pied Piper Malone" at the
CRYSTAL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

man Conan knows
how to put a
Y ank e g Doodle
kick in every
song and dance.
He plans his
shows along typi-
cal Cohan lines.
At times you eX-
pect to see some
body wave a flag
or yell right out
in the middle of
a song. It is this
element Of sur
prise that gives
ar lie ty to a
Conan show. And
Little Nellie KEEL
1NH {G No pxran-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
By WALTER D. HICKMAN

n REGULAR George NJ. Cohan
/ q show is now on view at Eng
IL lish's.
Little Nellie Kelly is the name
of this fast stepping show.
Everybody owns dancing feet in
this Cohan show. The Cohan touch
is felt and seen every second. This
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Protect Your Doctor and Yourself

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