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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
GAMBLING THE c. P.P. a.

Conductors, Flojsdal Of the Mainten-
ance of Way Brotherhood, Fitzgerald
of the Railway Clerks, Healy Of the
Firemen and Oilers, Wharton of the
International Association of Machin-
lists and others who sign resolution
expressing confidence in McAdoo with
the full knowledge gained from his
own statement that he was employed
by Doheny to foment a war against
the workers and peasants Of Mexico,
so that his paymasters could seize
the Mexican oil lands ?
What of VIM. johnson, head Of the
Machinists Union, who issues an
apology because some newspapers
quoted him as saying that McAdoo
was unavailable as a candidate be-
cause of his oil connections?
What of this whole crew of labor
officials who control the Conference
for Progressive Political Action in
the interest of the parties of Amer
lean capitalism and who, when their
chosen candidate in the democrat par
ty is found to be on the payroll of oil
companies in particularly vile
capacity, apologize for his actions,
stall for time and finally end by en-
dorsing him on behalf of the organ
lied workers.
Some Illusions Shattered.
1t has been said by persons more
chs~'-nhin +Ne- discerning 49, these
labor officials were honest in their
convictions; that in good time, when
the opportunity presented itself, they
would lead their followers into a
political party independent of the
capitalist parties; that they moved
slowly because they felt the weight
of great responsibilities. 1t was even
said that these labor officials would
themselves launch a great mass party
of the workers and farmers of Amer
lea.
They have been the petted darlings
of American liberalism; the intelli-
gentsia who hang about the fringe of
labor movement and write their col
lected Impressions have been greatly
impressed of late with the new spirit
that animates labor union officialdom.
The Chicago conference which re-
novated McAdoo gives the lie to all
these statements.
Inc of1lclaldom OF the Conference
for Progressive Political Action has
been shown to belong to the right
wing of the democrat party; its Of
ficialdom has announced to the world
that its policy is the Gompers policy
of getting something for labor Of
ficials in the shape of appointments
to fat jobs while the rank and file
fights injunctions issued and wars dec
Jared by the successful candidates
whom their officials fawn upon.
The endorsement of McAdoo has
shown the Conference for Progressive
Political Action to be part and parcel
of the Gompers machine, its progress
sivism to be sham and its inner in
fanny to exceed anything limited at by
the most bitter critic of the American
Federation of Labor.
Previous Servitude.
We say here and now that the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

It has not yet developed that they were urged
on in their amorous adventures by circulation
managers with a touch of originality, but GER
tain it is that those gentlemen whose business
1t is to secure new readers have slept easier of
nights thanks to the gay activities of the serv-
ants of Jehovah.
The case of local clergyman with wealthy
congregation was one of the most enticing It'd
bits of scandal arising out of the sex relation
ship that the good citizens Of this country had
the pleasure of reading for many a day. The
good preacher bears sanity look. He also has
a wife. So had certain Mr.. Leland Mrs.
Leland had Cody thoughts so she sailed forth
to one of the Deitys lieutenants for consolation.
And this is where the party began to get
rough if we are to believe the testimony of Mrs.
Leland given in court before Judge Foell. She
was definite about the history of the case, the
details of which were given as much space in
the capitalist press as the testimony of Edwin
Doheny of Teapot Dome fame. The man Of
God was at least as human as any man could
be and perhaps more so than many Mr.. Leland
was justifably angry when he heard of it and
sued for divorce.
And here is where it resembled the oil inquiry
in Washington. AS soon as the first stone was
cast at DR.. Case, the alleged culprit, outraged
husbands began to appear with bricks which
were hurled with vigor at the holy man. 1t
looked like a clear case against him. There
were plenty of bricks.
Yet the judge, instead of granting the in
jured husband a divorce, got quite angry and
threw the case out of court exonerated DR.. Case,
and declared that Mrs. Leland was suffering
from decisions, or words to that effect
The Chicago Tribune organ of militant inn
perialsm, congratulated Judge Foell on the de-
cision The reputation of the preacher could
not survive an adverse decision and clergymen
are too valuable to the capitalist system to
allow half dozen illicit love affairs to impair
their usefulness. In this instance-and it is
only one of many-the court and the church put
up united front against the common enemy
Capitalist courts and capitalist churches. both
live on the system. They must hang together
or hang separately.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

crimes perpetrated upon the Amer
lean workers during the world war by
the Wilson administration of which
labor union officialdom was a part
were of such an atrocious character,
their connivance in the gigantic loot
ing schemes so fragrant, their be-
trayal Of the active unionists in CO.
operation with the department of
justice so infamous, that they dare
not, unless confronted by greater
danger, desert the parties Of the en-
ployers.
The Conference for Progressive
Political Action since the McAdoo
endorsement stands convicted before
the American workers and farmers
as an agency for sabotaging the
farmer-labor party movement; an
organization dominated by officials
whose stomachs are so strong that
! the crudest Of crude oil does not act
as a purge; an organization whose
mission is to confuse, demoralize and
finally sell out to the lords of oil,
steel, coal, transportation and credit,
the men and women who pay their
salaries.
The Conference for Progressive
Political Action waits now for pay
ment for its treason. It hopes that
one or the other or perhaps both Of
the capitalist parties will incorporate
planks in their platforms or nomi-
nate candidates that can be held up
as concessions to labor.
They join with the employers and
bankers in slandering the organizers
of farmer-labor party and in white
washing the spokesman Of American
capitalism at whose names the Amer
lean people spit.
What Must Be Done.
There is one thing that may force
these capitalist party politicians in
the labor movement to acknowledge
their attempts at betrayal and dis
continue their efforts to sabotage the
formation of mass party of workers
and farmers. If the May 80 Farmer
Labor convention in st. Paul is a
great demonstration of the disgust
with and distrust of the parties of
American capitalism on the part of
great sections of the workers and
farmers the Cleveland meeting of the
Conference for Progressive Political
Action may be swung into the move
ment.
Only mass pressure can accomplish
this.
For the organization of a great
mass convention on May 80 that will
launch great party of workers and
farmers every nerve must be strained
by those who understand that the
time for such movement is here and
is prevented only by the treason of
ignorant and corrupt officials.
The Conference for Progressive
Political Action must not be allowed
to consummate its open and obvious
plans for wrecking the May 80 con-
vention and making the Cleveland
conference a ratification meeting for
McAdoo or some other representative
of oil, steel, transportation and
banking.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
The Roosevelt Name

Frantic efforts are being made by the Elder
Statesmen of the Republican Party to salvage
the name of Roosevelt from the wreckape of
the present administration
Old Teddy had a. taking way with him.
Perhaps no more ignorant mountebank ever APP
peared on the stage of American political life
and succeeded in attaining the highest office in
the power of the bourgeoisie to give, than
Theodore Roosevelt unless it might be the
present president incumbent by the Grace of
God and poisoned shell fish.
While Theodore Roosevelt was a dyed-in-the-
wool faker and reactionary, but by the clever
use of buncombe and the personality of a bar
tender he was able to fool a considerable portion
OF the American workingclass and that vague
element known as the people," that he was a
progressive. He had even the bosses scared for
little while but not for long. He was their
useful and willing tool.
Roosevelt is dead but his progressive reputa-
ton lives after him. The master class cleverly
nourish it. Besides leaving a reputation as an
asset to the Republican Party he also left few
sons, who appear just now to be more of a
liability. On account of the name they have
been taken care of by the G. o. p Teddy's
namesake, young Theodore was planted in the
navy department as Assistant Secretary He
was groomed for higher position and kept
primed for use in the event of some great
emergency.
But tho chance was kind to young Theodore
nature was cruel He is not gifted with brain
or Drawn and did not even have the sagacity to
keep his skirts clear of the oil that has squirted
its evil way over the White House and ruined
several regulations, already rather shady it is
true. Roosevelt had he been chip of the old
block could jump out of the Teapot, grind his
teeth, wave his club and go after the evil doors
like one of his jungle ancestors, scouting around
for his breakfast.
Alas, instead of the Terrible Teddy, there
comes forth from the pen Of the political car
toonist the picture of a puny weakling, march
ing toward the cabinet exit in the protecting
shadow of the towering and burly CRATER Harry
NJ Daugherty.
1t can. be truthfully said that Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr. had bright future before him in the
Republican party but he sold his birthright for
paltry oil can.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
By WILLIAM F. DUNE

THE round Of investigation halts
a for the weekend and as the dust
settles and quiet impends it is posi-
BILE to estimate the casualties .suf-
fered and the terrain lost or gained
by the fire Of charges, counter
charges, accusations and denials that
the press reports to palpitating
public.
Outside the immediate zone Of the
struggle, a non-combatant within
every meaning of the term, the Con-
ference for Progressive Political Ac-
ton has suffered vicariously but
severely. It's spiritual leader, VIM,
G. McAdoo, venturing into the combat
area, received the fire of both forces
and retired in great disorder, blood
and oil dripping from thousand
wounds.
Gathered in st. Louis, to rally the
faithful to the McAdoo standard, the
Conference for Progressive Political
Action found the name of its leader
on the casualty list. Prepared to
serve under no other banner, it met,
mourned and went home after calling
another meeting for Cleveland for
lack of something better to do.
In the meantime, careful nursing
had restored McAdoo to activity if
not to health.
Hope Revives.
The more obvious oiliness of others
whose love for lucre had brought
them to the edge Of the Teapot and
into which they slipped, gave en-
couragement to the McAdoo clan.
Perhaps the chieftain was not so bad
~ wounded after all.
The spark of hope, almost extingu-
lshed, began to glow again in the
breast of the Conference for Progress
sive Political Action. To what unkind
critics referred to as the McAdoo
Gambling conference in the Great
Northern Hotel, came the still down.
cast but more hopeful spokesman of
the railway unions.
The Gambling completed, it was dis
covered that the McAdoo albuminous
content was somewhat added by oil;
undeterred by this discovery leaders
of the Conference for Progressive Po-
litical Action present made a few
quick comparisons and announced that
added or not McAdoo was not added
to the extent that other candidates
were.
1t was noble decision and tears
were in the McAdoo voice as he refer
red to their loyalty in accepting the
command" to serve, delivered by
leaders of organized workers, rally
ing to an open and avowed supporter
of the blacklist labor-hating interests
in America.
McAdoO Messiahs.
What term is too approbrious to
characterize labor officials like B. M.
Jewell, head of the railway employees
department of the A. F. Of L., Ryan,
head of the Railway Carmen, Frank
lin, head of the Boilermakers Union,
Manion, head of the Railway Tele-
graphers, Sheppard of the Railway
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
FORGET THOSE DEBTS
By SCOTT NEARING
Federated Press Staff Writer.)

Many an American farmer and
worker worries about his debts. BE
cannot pay them. He cannot shake
them off. They dog his steps and
drive him mad. Is there no way
out?
Yes, there is one perfectly simple
way-the Russian way of 1917; the
German way of 1928. He can for
get theml
Another matter of great signifi-
canoe is the disposition of Germany's
debts" writes Nicholas Roosevelt in
the Annalist for Feb. A, 1924. "There
appears to be no doubt that all gov
eminent, state and municipal debts
have been wiped out, thus leaving
Germany free from bonded indebt-
edness. The small sums required to
restore the nations finances will,
therefore, be the only debt charges
on the government besides the rep
arations.
"There is obviously a great advan-
tage for the Germans. There is
also little doubt that the majority
of private debts have been wiped
out. Debts, mortgages and loans
of all kinds have been wiped off the
slate, so that German corporations
and individuals, like the German gov
eminent, will be able to start work
with a clean slate"
"This is obviously a great advan-
tage for the Germans" And for
the Americans?
What are debts, but the means
whereby the owner Of property is
able to live, without work, on the
labor of some fellow man?
In this respect, government bonds
do not differ in any way from pri-
vate mortgages. The bondholder
draws his interest and lives on the
fat of the land. The farmers and
workers produce and pay.
Germany seems to be starting over
again. The debts are forgotten. A
new leaf is turned. Will it take
another world war to teach equal
wisdom to the people Of the United
States?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
Church and Court

The church is one of the bulwarks of capt.
talist society. Another is the judiciary. Both
are looked on with contempt by the class con-
scious elements among the workingcass with
suspicion mingled with awe by still larger
section and with awe mixed with terror by
the great majority of the workers.
The confidence which the church and the
courts once enjoyed among the workers is be-
ing constantly shaken by incidents in which
both are shown up as hollow mockeries Of re-
igion and justice
The church is ostensibly established and sup
ported for the purpose of maintaining the spiri-
tual atmosphere at the proper degree of tenn
perature in order to render the people eligible
for entry into the celestial kingdom when they
depart from this mundane sphere
The courts cloak themselves in the robes Of
responsibility, claim they are above temptation
and hold the scales of justice evenly, for rich
and poor, clerical and lay
AS to the church and its piety. During the
past decade clergymen have supplied the yellow
press with the snappiest copy. These soldiers
Of the Lord have added hundreds of thousands
of copies to the circulation Of the salacous jour
nails that specialize in news with sex flavor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

If the attempt of the British lockers union
officials to end the strike can be taken as evil
dence it appears that the motto of officialdom
is: The more successful strike the more rea-
son we should compromise on demands AS in
this country the membership is having more
trouble with their officers than with the en-
ployers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
Hungry German
Workers reak
4 hru the Police

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-In a mass
demonstration of unemployed in
Halle-Merserburg recently the crowd
succeeded in breaking thru the line
Of police who were thrown into the
greatest confusion. With the cry
of Shoot US down. We are hun
cry" the masses advanced against
the police.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

1t is an interesting commodity conflict that
is presented by the spectacle Of Lodge, senator
for the textile interests, and Pepper, senator
for the steel interests, demanding the resipna-
ton of Daugherty, encouragement for the oil
interests.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
Discuss New Economic Policy.

w. II. Kingery, an engineer con-
nected with the Kuzbas Colony for
over year, has just returned from
Russia. He will speak on the "Prac-
teal Results Of the New Economic
Policy Of Soviet Russia" at the
Workers Party Open Forum Sun
day Feb. "a, at 8 p. M, in the Capitol
Bldg. 159 N. State st. (17th floor).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

Why doesn't Acknowledgement Daugherty
get out an injunction restraining the senate
from taking his job away from him?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

A thousand new members wante,
7or the "I-want-to-make- THE DAILY
WORK ER-grow" club. Write 70.
DAILY. WORKER grow" club.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

A chilling wind from Wyoming has blighted
the young Roosevelt boom for governor of
New York.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23
Workers BLOlUn to
Bits by Locomotive;
Investigation Begun

MOROCCO, Ind, Feb. 22.-An
investigation of the explosion of a
locomotive on the Chicago 4 Eastern
Illinois railroad near here yesterday,
which cost two lives, was started
today by Silverton Breed, a gov
ernment inspector.
Frank Baker, Of Hammond, engi-
neer, and Jesse Meyer Of Danville,
ILL.,, fireman, were killed by the ex-
plosion. Their bodies were blown
to bits.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

"The workers state Is the organ
lied struggle for civilization and
culture. "--Trotsly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

Work Dali. for eth. D.iIyr'
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-23

The Russian Soviet Republic Is
adopting new tactics, observes the
Chicago Tribune in an editorial. The
statement was ELECTED by the signing
Of the Italo-Russian treaty in Mos
COW under the watchful eye of a
camera. The Russian Communists
are charged with using the occasion
for propaganda purposes. Well, what
of it? The Tribune periodically
publishes fifteen-year-old pictures Of
riots under new date lines and new
titles showing that a revolution has
broken out in Moscow and that the
Red Army is shooting up the Krem-
lin. Why not tolerate a little truth
once in a while, worthy organ Of
capitalism?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
COTTONWOOD ITEMS

Ralph Poulton was i'll last week
and unable to attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crofts were
called to Idaho Falls to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Crofts' sister.
George Crofts is homt this week
from Alvin Erickson's ranch.
Mrs. Hyrum Poulton is visiting
friends in Burley before leaving for
Canada where she will join her hus-
band. They expect to make their
home in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daurin Jeffs and
children visited Monday at the home
of Mrs. Jeffs' parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Crofts.
Nick Smith and Olin Baker were
at Charles Barigar's ranch, Monday,
transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Cooper are
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
OAKLEY, CAssIA COUNTY, IDAHO
FORUM

(The publisher can. OF course
accept no responsibility for
opinions expressed under this
heading. Unsigned letters will
not even be considered
To the honest tax payers of this
county: We should not pay any tax
e. until our county enforces the tax
laws. It's shame the way that one
half OF the honest tax payers are
imposed on by having to pay all the
taxes, while the taxes of the othe,
half are piled up as far back as nine
years. No wonder the county is so
badly off!
Who is making the roads and
keeping up the schools and school
trucks and paying the salaries of the
county officers? We, the tax pay
ers; that is, the peole who pay their
taxes.
Something must b done to make
the delinquent taxes come in and TO
cut down the gasoline expenses of
county automobiles and of all 9TH
r expenses effected by the county Of
ficers. One-half Of the tax payers
cannot keep this up, with the other
half delinquent. AS / understand
the matter, from three to four hun
dred thousand dollars of taxes 10
delinquent. II one-half the tax pay
ers must continue paying all the
taxes, we had better quit paying
taxes altogether and see IL the coun-
ty can run the schools and school
trucks and build roads and pay the
saalries Of the officials. We have
too many helpers in the different Of
fices;; the poor tax payer has to dig
UP to pay the bill II we can get a
cut in expense, 1t will ease the hearts
of the poor farmers. We must have
those back taxes in or the tax pay
ers that have been paying their tax
es will have to pick up and walk
out AS John c. DeLaMare said, it
isn'ta fair propositions for one-half
of the county to place the tax bur-
den on the other half Mr.. Della
Mare has worked day and night for
the welfare of the people on the
Oakley project and l hope the scoun-
ty will realizze that he is our live
man in the town Of Oakley.
Yours respectfully,
w. V. CARSON.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
Referee. Barry.

Delorus Ellison and Clifton Wilson
spent the week end in Burley-
Mrs. ]. Fred Bach and daughter
Nellie were weekend guests of
friends at Burley.
The Misses Bertha and Clayta
Dayley and Elna McEvers were Bur
ley callers, Saturday and Sunday.
Oakley's bogus weather pc no.
pl edicted six weeks OF violent
storms; Basins weather prvpne +.
twelve weeks. Results to date: one
week of lovely spring sunshine.
A surprise party was given in hon
or of Joel Larson's eighteenth birth
day anniversary, Thursday evening,
at his home. Those present were.
Miss Verona Barry, Miss Melba Mel
son, Miss Hannah Callister, Miss Nil
dred Gorringe, Miss Raida Clark
Miss Cola Dummer, Myrthen Elliott,
Lloyd Martin. David Haight, Hal
Millard- Dancing, games and re-
freshments helped to make the even
ing an enjoyable one.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

2 Department of the Interior, u. s
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, jain.
uary 20, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Os-
wald T. Hawkins, of Bridge, Idaho
who, on September 20, 1918, made
Desert Land Entry. No. 014O40, for
Lot 4 Section 10, Township Is
South, Range 81 East, Boise Merid-
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof under the Act of
March 4, 1915, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Frank Riblett, U. S. Commissioner.
at Malta, Idaho, on the 14th day OF
March, 1924
Claimant names at witnesses:
Alvin Newbold,
John W. George,
Frank Ostberg,
Glenn Ostberg,
All OF Bridge, Idaho.
MAY G. ANGEL. Register.
First publication Feb. s. 1924.
Final publication March z, 1924
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
Orpheum Theatre

Week Feb. 1928
FRI. and SAT.-Pola Negri in MAD
Love-" Goldwyn film; good
comedy and Jungle Goddess;
special matinee at o'clock and
continuous show.
MON. and TUES.-Gloria Swanson
in Don't Tell Everything .
Paramount film,; and good
comedy.
WE'D. Family night)-"Man and
the Moment" and Hal Roach
comedy. Don't Flirt," and
Speed" starring Chas Hutchi-
son.
THURS, FRI. aud SAT.-Carl Lac
mmle presents Driven" with
an extraordinary cast; Chas.
Brabin production. Universal
super-jewel, a picture you'll
never want to forget; good COM
edy and Jungle Goddess" al
so matinee 1926.
SPECIALS COMING
March Z and s. Hunting Big
Game in Africa"
March 10 and IL. Thos. Mel
CHAN in Bachelor Daddy"