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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor; Will
liam H. johnson and C. e. Dawson,
president and secretary respectively,
of the international Association of
Machinists and Chester M. Wright
and Canuto A. Vargas, English and
Spanish language secretaries, of the
Pan-American Federation of Labor.
President-elect Gales was received
in the Presidents room at Union Sta
tion. AS he emerged a cavalry COM
pany from Fort Meyer was drawn up
before the entrance of the United
States Marine Band played the Mexi-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

can and American national anthems.
Before the Generals departure he
called at the office of President Com
pers in the American Federation of
Labor Building and later an entire
evening was given over to a reception
for representatives of labor at the
Mexican embassy. At this reception
about 80 representatives of organized
labor were present. They were shown
a fine series of motion pictures show
ing General Gales campaign for the
lures constitute a magnificent show
ing of Mexican life.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 49,
Gen Plutarco Elias Gales, who at
midnight on November 80 will be in
augurated as president of Mexico, has
departed for his own country after a
memorable reception in this city.
General Gales came to Washington
as the guest of the United States
Government, but by special arrange
ment a committee representing the
American Federation of Labor and the
Pan-American Federation of Labor
joined in the reception to him at the
station.
The committee was composed o.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
UNIONS FEDERATE

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 13.-
The carpenters and painters district
councils, representing thousands of
wage workers, have submitted a pro-
posal to their representative referen-
dums that both crafts pool their COM
mon interests and demand the work
ing card Of painters and carpenters
on every Job.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

The complete returns of the con-
gressional election are now in. In
the statement of Republican figures
from the New York Tribune we find
242 Republican Congressman out Of
ABS. Of these exactly 40 are elected
with progressive and labor endorse
ments. These 40 hold the balance of
power. Added to the 1873 Democrats
and five Farmer-Laborites and inde-
pendents, they control Congress.
In a desperate effort to hide their
loss Of the election in Congress, react
ionary Republican and Democratic
newspapers have stated that the Re-
publican Progressives number only 16
or II. This statement is utterly with
out foundation.
Labor and its progressive allies
have gained more Democratic and
Independent votes than they have
lost in Republican votes. Republican
Progressives in Congress have fallen
from SO to 40. Progressive Denao-
Gratis have increased in number from
1O5 to 127. Socialists and Farmer
Laborits have increased from to 8.
As a result labor has I'll Congress-
men instead of ITO as in the previous
election.
Not only have the Progressives
frightened their hold on Congress, but
they have pulled the Democratic
Party in the third place in ten states.
La Toilette beats Democrats in Cali
fornia, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Washington,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
These results constitute a victory
for labor in view of the fact that
both of the old parties had been cap
tured byfth reactionaries. Such VIC
tories in the face Of these Mell-as-
tablished powerful machines consti-
tute remarkable and unparalleled
achievement. With such results be-
hind it, labor can look forward with
absolute confidence to the future.
The reactionaries never had bet
ter hope of controlling Congress than
they had in this election. There is
practically no chance that they will
ever regain their control.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
REDS RENEW FUND
DRIVE UNDER GUISE
OF RELIEF WORK

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-The
Communist international has renewed
its campaign of money raising under
the guise of charitable and defense"
work.
Under date of October 20 an ap-
peal was sent from the COMMITTEE
for International Workers Aid" this
city, asking for funds for the relief
of political" prisoners in other coun-
ties.
The Workers party of America
joins in this appeal and it is explain
ed that the money will be expended
through the "Red Aid International"
1t is sought to raise 100000 in
America before Christmas.
Moscow Directs Committee
What is not generally known is
that the organization which is con-
ducting this campaign is the most
direct representative of the Moscow
hierarchy in the United States.
The international Workers Aid in
the United States succeeds Friends
of Soviet Russia. The Friends of
Soviet Russia had credentials from
what in Russia is known as the Polit
Bureau, which is really the executive
committee of the Russian communist
party and the highest and final au-
thority in the soviet machine. The
standing of the Polit Bureau is best
guarded by the fact that it issues the
credentials of all spies and secret
service workers abroad.
"Relief" Appeal is Bunk
The workers party of America is
affiliated to the Red International and
the international Workers Aid is like
wise linked with that organization.
The appeal for money for the ire
lief" of political prisoners in Europe
is in reality an appeal by the highest
communist authorities in Russia for
money with which to sustain COM
munist propaganda in Europe and
with which to sustain communist
agents who may be imprisoned for
attacks upon European governments
and institutions.
1t has been stated repeatedly in
communist official declarations that
the first parposSaof communist efforts
is propaganda and the present effort
is exactly like every other effort.
Chicago trade unionists are not be-
ing deceived into helping the COM
munist propaganda machine.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
PAY HEAVY INCOME TAxEs

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Income tax
publicity reveals that large depart
ment stores pay income taxes that
amount into the hundreds of thousands
of dollars. This does not include pro-
fits that are hidden by attorneys for
these corporations.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
MILK statesmen UNITE

ROCHESTER, N, Y, Nov. 49,
Milk salesmen and dairy workers have
organized, and are chartered by the
Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

By international Labor News Service
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 49,
President Samuel Gompers, Secretary
Frank Morrison and a considerable
staff from American Federation of
Labor headquarters here are enroute
for El Paso for the opening of the
annual convention in that city, Nov
CONTINUED on Page Six)
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FUR WORKERS. WIN sTRIKE

Boston, Nov. 13.-Fur workers
have won their general strike in this
city for nion-controlled working con-
ditions. More of 80 per cent of the
employers have accepted the unions
demands.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
TEACHERS MUST am

ST. PAUL, Nov. 13.-The city attor-
ney has ruled that it is mandatory for
teachers to contribute to their re-
tirement fund. The plan is favored
by large majority of the teacherss.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14
TABOR MAKES GAIN
CONGRESS DESPITE
COOLIDGE SHOWING

Mr.. Walling, noted author, econo-
mist and political authority. has made
an analysis Of the congressional re-
turns especially Of International Labor
News Service and this newspaper and
presents the following conclusions.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

Above, at left-M. J. Moran,
chairman entertainment COM
mittee and editor The Labor
Advocate. Above-Mayor R. M.
Dudley Of FL Paso. Center,
above-George H. Slater, exec
utive secretary, Texas State Fed
Grafton of Labor. Lower-Re-
preventative Claude B. Huds-
peth.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

Official Organ Of the Aber-
deem Central Labor Council,
Hoquiam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
State Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-14

The Merchants whose ed
yertisements appear in cur
columns are wide-awake,
progressive business men,
entitled TO your support.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
HONDURAN REBELS
REFUSE PEACE AID

Honduran revolutionists have re-
Jected overtures made by several
Central American republics to re-
store peace and government in that
country.
Thls development, reported today
to the State Department by Its repre-
sentatives in Honduras, caused de-
partment officials to take an even
more peSsimistic view of the
Honduran situation and to abandon
hope that all adjustment between the
contending candidates for the presi-
dency would be effected in the near
future.
Vice Consul Purdy, at Tela, reports
that the consulate at that place was
fired on Saturday during a five hour
engagement, in which the reyolu-
tionlsts forced the de facto govern
ment forces to evacuate the town.
Gen. Zelaya. leader of the reyolu-
tionists. assured the consul that
American interests would be protect
ed.
Real Admiral Dayton. commanding
the cruiser Denver. was reported to
have left Teia Sunday. returning to
Puerto Cortes and to Ceiba The de-
tachment of American marines which
had been landed at Tela departed on
the Denver
Capture OF Ceiba by government
forces under Gen. Cisneros was re-
ported in other consular advices. The
city was practically without defense
and was taken after some street
fighting.
Americans and other foreigners at
Celba took refuge in the consular
compound and were guarded during
the fighting by marine detachments.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
a now issue Of stock without selling

a now issue Of stock without selling
below par.
He said that any future financing of
the company would have to be accom-
plished through issue of stock. since
the law required that the bonds OF the
company should not exceed SO per cent
Of the stock. He said that the COM
Senator McKellar, author OF the
street car fare bill, made the point that
the company has been making better
ments and improvements and has put
about $1,500,000 in the depreciation
fund, from earnings in recent years.
believes! in Reduction.
Mr.. Hanna told the committee that
he expected the business of the COM
pany to increase and that increases
in business might make it possible
to reduce fares later on.
THE Capital Traction Company,
he said, would be glad to see a re-
duction in fare when practicable"
Mr.. Hanna read into the record a
letter from Thomas L. McCarter
president of the Public Utilities Cor
poration, which operates practically
all of the street car lines in New
Jersey, to Director Raymond of pub
lie works in Newark, N. j., in which
Mr.. McCarter said that his company
desired to have made permanent the
five-cent-fare rate in cities where his
company operated, following an ex-
perimental period
Mr.. Hanna said, however. that in
New Jersey the scent fare applied
Evening star., 1924-03-10

only in specified city limits, provided
for no free transfers, and no tokens.
If such plan were put into opera
tion here, he said, 1t would result In
many people paying 10 cents for
trip instead of s cents, because they
used transfers. He estimated that
25 per cent of the passengers carried
by the Capital Traction Company use
transersfi He said, too, that the New
Jersey corporation still is operating
at deficit under the new plan, though
the dericit is smaller than under the
former plan where 1t charged cents,
granted transfers and carried pas
sengers longer distances for one fare.
Hearing to he Resumed.
Senator McKeIlar asked If Mr.
Hanna thought the officials would be
asking for something bad for the
company"
Mr.. Hanna said, Mo-
George e. Hamilton, president of
the Capital Traction Company, asked
If the New Jersey plan were adopted
hero what would be the effect.
Mr.. Hanna replied that in his opdn-
for there would be great protest from
the people of the District, who would
Evening star., 1924-03-10
THE WEATHER

District-Rain and snow this after
noon and tonight: tomorrow fair; no
change in Temperature: lowest tenn
perature tonight near freezing; fresh
east, shifting to west winds.
Maryland-Rafn and snow this
afternoon and tonight and probably
tomorrow morning; no change In tenn
pefature; fresh deasterly winds, Shift
ing to westerly tomorrow.
Nirginia--Rain on the coast and
rain or snow in the interior tonight:
slightly colder tonight; tomorrow
fair; fresh east, shifting to strong
northwest winds
West Vfrginia-Snow this afternoon
and tonight; somewhat colder tonight;
tomorrow fair, except snow in the
mountains.
Records for Twenty-Foar Hours.
Thermometer--4 PM, As; s pm.
~; IL midnight, 40: am, 81; am,
sc; noon, 3S.
Barometer-4 pm, 1898; s pm,
1885: IL midnight. 29.S9; 4 am, 1881;
a. m, 29.76: noon. 2s.S7.
Highest temperat ture, a., occurred at
2:SO p m. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, IS, occurred at
: am. today.
. Temperature same date last year
Highest, 55; lowest, 35.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at a-m.-Great Falls: Tenn
perature, 80; condition, very muddy.
Evening star., 1924-03-10

not give more consideration to a car
than to a citizen.
Inspector Shelby replied: 'If we
see liquor or a still in a car we can
seize it, but we should not search
indiscriminately."
Rnthbone Motion Passes.
The motion by Representative Rath-
bone was passed to the effect that
the subcommittee thought there
should be more Jail sentences and
that this is one question that should
be considered during the investiga-
ton 1t was the sense of the COM
mittee that Jail sentence should be
imposed and make it mandatory on
the Judge to impose it. Representa-
tive Rlanton thought it would be a
great help to abolish release on COL
lateral, and Inspector Shelby agreed
with him.
The latter denied that any official of
the District government had ever in
ftuenced prohibition law enforcement.
Representative Rathbone said that
any defect in the law to prevent CO.
operation between the police and pro-
hibition agents should be corrected. In
spector Shelby argued that the entire
question of enforcement in the District
should be placed in the hands Of the po-
lice.
There is an overlapping and dupli-
cation of effort. he said. Representa-
tive Gibson asked Inspector Shelby,
is it your opinion that intoxication
and offenses against the prohibition
law are increasing?" Inspector Shell
by replied, absolutely" Represent
ative Beers asked 'Is drinking in
creasing"? Shelby answered, yes, in
dications point that way"
Inspector Shelby told the subcom-
mittee, however, that statements that
Washington is 1.-The most lawless city
in the nation" are damnably false-it
is outrageous that any man should be
permitted to get away with such a
statement"
Evening star., 1924-03-10
MRS. MARY JANE FINCH
Is CLAIMED By DEATH
Member of Old Washington Family
Dies at Home of Daughter
in Cottage City.

Mrs. Mary Jane Finch, sixty-four years
old. widow of Paul Finch, the daughter
of the late Mrs Annie L. Kirby
Thecker and Joseph Thecker, members
of an old Washington family, died at
her residence in Cottage City. Md, yes
terday.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the Sardo Company undertaking estab-
ishment, 412 III street northeast. We'd
nesday afternoon at , O'Clock. Rev. DR.
Fuitz, pastor of the United Brethren
Church. will officiate. Internent will be
in the Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Finch was born in this city Au-
gust u, 1859. and had lived here all oil
her life with the exception Of the last
few years, during which time she had
resided with her daughter and son-in-
law at Cottage City.
Mrs. Finch is survived by six
daughters, Mrs. II. +. Andrews, Mrs
{. l.. Wade. Mrs. G.. H. Amrem, Mrs.
Leonard Avery. Mrs. j. A. Mortimer
and Mrs. j. A. Steffer; two sons, b G..
Finch and w. A. Finch; two sisters,
Mrs. Theodore Schondau and Mrs. Ed
ward Hopkins; one brother, G.. w.
Thecker, a local coal merchant; TWEEN
ty-one grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported I
the health department in the last twenty-fou
hours:
Joseph O. and Catherine Z. Cantrel, bo
twins
Arthur V and Margaret B. Hnlyard. girl.
Raymond F. and Lillian N. Fox, girl.
Charles l.. and Dorothy J. Posey. hoy
Richard T. and Frances M. willett, girl.
Frederick A. and Ella Carroll. boy.
Henry X. and Carrie e. Clements, girl.
Arthur and Virginia Chipouras, girl
Rubin N. and Fannie +. jenkins, girl.
Renjanin aud Rose Zatz. girl.
Maurice W. and Margaret A. Lacey, boy.
Clinton L. and Hattie L. Mattingly. boy.
Jesse 4. and Esther NJ Thomas. girl.
David a. and Nellie r. Bsset. boy.
Go!san and Nellie T. Butler. boy.
Theodore l.. and Fannie A. Birge. girl.
Harry and Thelma A. Rose nthal. boy.
William r. and Edna =. Warwick, girl.
Edward T.. and Jessie 81. Thompson, boy.
Charles G.. and Jessie +. Sudduth, girl.
John II. and Grace Call. boy.
Francis X. and Waite johnson. girl.
William ]. and Catherine Kendrick, girl.
Preston NJ. and Mary Burch. boy.
Joseph A. and Grace g. Jackson. boy.
Hugh G. and Mary X Connolly. boy.
John A. and Fanny II. Laut, boy.
John o. and Beverly q. Alexander. boy.
James and Iouise Russell. girl.
Edward A. and Louise V. Keyser, girl.
Samuel and Carrie Lndley, boy.
Louis and Anna N. Sweeney, boy.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported TO
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Annie c. Smith. 70. .1o30 Fairmont st.
James H. Knock. 6S, 9lT 5th st.
George e. Oftenstein, 6r, 212S l4th st.
Serge A. Korff. 40, 1921 18th st.
Edward l. Whitehouse. 50. the Albury, 18th
and II SITS.
Rosa b. Kendrick, es. 317 7th ST. kv
Infant Of Louise and Waite johnson,
hours, National Homeopathic Hospital
Albert Washington. S.. 35th and " SITS.
Dora Minor. "a, 1l06 AZ street SUI.
Vivian Brown. I. Children's Hospital.
Sarah L. Taioert. Is, 1850 goth st.
James H. Minor, Js. 1872 Hunt place ne.
Sophia Taylor. 80, Emergency Hospital.
Marie Webster. IS. 2720 Sherman ave.
Frank Jones. Is, Freedmen's Hospital.
Henry Ross. sc. Gallinger Hospital.
Reason Brown. 67, 4L3 O st.
Lorithia E. Frost, days, 210i ST.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
BILLIONS CLAIMED
. FROM RE|CHSbANK
Supreme Court Petitioned to
Declare German lnstitu-
ton Bankrupt.

The Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia was asked in a petition
filed today to adjudge bankrupt the
to subject credits of that institution
in the hands of American bankers and
the alien property custodian to the
payment of the claims of three petit
tioninG creditors and other holders of
securities of the bank in this country.
Paul E. Schaub. one OF the petition
ing creditors. is said to be a cousin
of the former kaiser and to be a
banker in Oklahoma. The local cred
itorS signing the petition are George
T.. II. Goodner, a certified public ac-
countant, and Walter Holland, a law
yer. who recently sued the American
Express Company for 5,240,00e Tor
refusal to honor checks or money
orders for marks purchased by him
from the company.
Claims Total x00s,:S9,:53.
The separate claims are not speci-
fed. but the three creditors say they
hold notes of the Reichsbank. which is
also known as the ReichSoankdlrek-
torium, and which is said to be en-
gagged in a private banking business.
totallng 4,0l5,02O.210,0o0 marks.
At the former government Vaiua-
ton issued by the Treasury De-
partment. Mr.. Holland says, the Sc
curities held by him and the other
named creditors amount in Amer
lean money to S956.28S,253,0
To Offset this stupendous amount
Mr.. Holland states. there are credits
in the hands of Thomas W. Miller,
alien property custodian. and several
bankers in America aggregating be-
tween s200,0o0,000 and 100000. 900.
The petitioning creditors tell the
court that the Reichsbank is insol-
Evening star., 1924-03-10
object strenuously to having

object strenuously to having nt
transfers and to Zoning. Y
Senator McKellar asked IL the COM
pany would be willing to put in the.
plan heae.
Mr.. Hanna said 1t would not. since
the plan would result in a deficit here
Just as 1t is now operating in New
Jersey at a deficit
The number of employees of the
Capital Traction company in De-
cember, 1914, was 965, he said. and
their total wages and salaries, $780,
ob4, while in December, 1928. the
NUMBER was 1,294. and their total pay
was $2,165,5ST.
The prices of all materials used. in
Guiding coal. Mr.. Hanna showed were
Tar higher than in 1914. though not
as nigh now in many instances as In
1913. 1919 and 1920.
The committee is to resume its
hearings Friday, at 10 am, with Mr..
Hanna on the stand again.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
GETS HIS FORMER POST.
Capt. Harvey Given to Return t,
y. S. Attorneys Corps.

Capt. Harvey Given will return to
the district attorneys Office, where
he served as assistant in charge of
the grand jury Investigations for
many years before the outbreak of
the world war. United States A tor
ney Gordon has made the recommen-
dation to the. Department of Justice,
and the commission of Capt. Given is
expected daily.
Capt Given accepted a commission
in the intelligence unit of the Army
shortly after the United States en-
tered the war, and remained until
after the armistice. He then took
up the general practice cf the law.
With the retirement of John Il. Wey-
rich, who had succeeded him, Mai.
Gordon offered the place to Capt.
Given. Mr.. Weyrich has Joined the
internal revenue intelligence unit.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
SCENT CAR FARE PLAN
OPPOSED BY HANNA
ket value Of the Capital Traction
stock, etc, over q period OF vears
Continued from First Paxe.)

ket value of the Capital Traction
stock. etc, over a period Of years.
In submitting the rates of fare since
fare and six tickets for q quarter, Mr..
Hanna gave to the committee the names
or the District Commissioners at the
time the various increases and decreases
In rare were made. He showed that
when the highest rate Of fare was put
into effect May /. 1920. cents cash,
four tickets for 30 cents, and 2 cents
for an fntercompany transfer, the Com
mlssioners were Louis Brownlow and
Col. kutz with a vacancy on the board.
der the present civil Commissioners.
Rudolph and Oyster, have been slight
reductions, he said
In view of the expected attack upon
the nominations of Commissioners
Rudolph and Oyster IL thew are sent
to the Senate for action. based on the
fact that they have been responsible
for the present high rates of fare
charged by the street car companies,
this testimony was received with con-
siderable interest by members Of the
committee.
Cites Increased Cests.
Mr.. Hanna told the committee that
the operating expenses of the COM
pany and taxes, per revenue passen-
ger. had been 2.3S cents in 1910, and
that this figure had gradually in
creased year by year, except in 1912.
until In 1923 it was Sis cents. He
declared that this was significant and
important.
The market values of the stock
were given from 1914 until the pres
ent day. showing that in January,
1911, the stock had been quoted at
l11-higher than at any time since.
1t had gone as low as 79 in May.
1917, and was now selling at from
"a to 81.
Mr.. Hanna pointed out that as the
stock is now selling below par il
would be impossible TO go into the
market and raise money by selling
Evening star., 1924-03-10

vent and within the past four months
has admitted its inability to pay its
debts and expressed its willingness
to be adjudged bankrupt, according
to its Official reports.
Tho American bankruptcy law
provides for the courts OF this coun-
try taking jurisdiction OF a petition
In bankruptcy against a foreign cor
poration, said +. C.. Brandenburg.
local authority on the bankruptcy
laws. when it is shown that the cor
poratlon has assets and creditors in
America and has committed an act
of bankruptcy. The adjudication, he
stated, does not affect the foreign
status Of the corporation