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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26

DAUCHERTY AID ADMITS
WALL ST. BLAST MIGHT
Be WORK OF DETECTIVES
BY LAURENCE TODD.

Federated Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON May 25.-Confession that the red plots"
and red peril propaganda which Attorneys General Mitchell
and that there not bit of evidence against the radicals
of the department JUSTICE made before
by John W. H. Grim New York.
who served Daugher his chief assistant until few months
ago Grim Daugherys right hand when Daughery
issuing almost daily press procIamaons of red activity n the
railroad shop strike. Now he dsses the whole thing bunk
NEVER GOT REAL EVIDENCE.
Back 1921 testified, "there some
fellows interested in reds who talked to for week
days would up again every WHILE but in all the
red agitation they brought any evidence"
He explained that the compliments societies and
would bring report
wild talk of individuals whom they wanted arrested"
said the Bureau of Investigations ought be abolished
except small group of lawyers If detectives
government case they should
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
9 Suspended Union Locals to Fight
CONQUEST OF CANTON
PLOTTED BY WESTERN
IMPERIALIST POWERS
(ey rhe Federated Pressl

HONG-KONG, China, May 25.--
Rumors are current here that the
powers are planning to seize Canton
from China and convert it into an
international port like Shanghai.
The powers are maintaing a fleet
in the Canton river.
1t seems Canton is beginning to
be a menace to the powers, who do
not like the idea Of radical govern
ment there.
Canton is natural port for south
ern China, and were Sun Vat Sens
scheme for extensive harbor i'm
provements brought to fruitIon,
Hongkong would slide back to a
port of secondary Importance. This
would not suit Great Britain.
The trade Of Canton, which in
1900 was only couple of million
dollars, now, under Sun Vat Sens
government is 5000, 100000. Canton
is a prize worth snatching.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
Sham "Anti- Trust
Battle Waging Over
New York Central

CLEVELAND, May 5.-Dissolution
of the dominion of the N Y. Central
railway company, over the Big Four.
Michigan Central, and all subsidiary
lines covering half the United States
was asked in suit filed in Federal
court here today.
The suit, which charged the COM
bination, is violation Of the Sher-
man antitrust act and also unconsti-
tutional. asked that receiver be
named to take charge of the holdings
Of the New York Central and the Big
Four.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
new ZEALAND RAILWAY
WORKERS IN GENERAL
STRIKE FOR WAGE RAISE
(Ry The Federated Pressl

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May
%. Tailwaymen turnout the domin-
ion Of New Zealand are on strike be-
cause of the governments refusal to
graz an increase in wages in accord
am with the rise in the cost of liv-
ing The strike is 100 per cent solid.
Owing to the early warnings of the
railwaymen's executive, there are
plenty of foodstuffs, coal, and house
hold supplies in the towns and at
convenient points. The government
has organized temporary motor tran
sit and motor services to carry the
mails.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
RICH WOMAN'S
reward WON'T
help HONESTY
Worker Finds Pearls,
Must Work Still

A SIS reward for the return Of
$4,000 pearl necklace and no inquiry
into the difficulties of his efforts to
make living made Mrs. r. NJ Nc
Cormick appear quite ungratefui for
honesty, Louis Post, finder of the
necklace, claims
Mrs. Mccormick told Post that her
husband was president of the Chi
cago Tribune" company.
Post is employed on a meagre wage
by printing concern.
Diamond Catches Eye.
Post was attracted by a diamond
sparkling in the gutter on Michigan
boulevard in front of the University
Club one day last week, and stopped
to pick up the jewel. He found it
was only the clasp Of an exquisite
pearl necklace with two other dia-
monds on either side of the clasp.
He picked up the strand, put it in his
pocket, and went on his way quietly,
expecting to. watch for ads for the
gems.
Mrs. Mccormick alleges that she
saw him pick up the necklace and
walk on She followed him and asked
him if he hadn't Just picked up a
pearl strand. He admitted he had,
but would not accept the identifica-
ton offered by the highly nervous
woman. who would not tell who she
was at that time.
rho .vo,,,ap vrCpoood fbof pocf e~fvo
the necklace to a policeman if she
identified it before him. Post agreed
and Officer Edward Redd was called
over but would not accept the excited
woman's Identification.
The men we're then taken by the
woman to a French automobile and
driven to the insurance firm Of Rol-
Inns, Burdick. and Hunter, IFS West
jackson boulevard, where Burdick
himself greeted Mrs. Mccormick
anxiously by name and asked what
he could do for her.
Both Mrs. Mccormick and Burdick
promised Post big rewards" for re-
turning the necklace.
Honesty For Workers Only.
In few days Post received a notice
from the firm Of Toplis and Harding,
adjusters, at 172 West Jackson blvd,
telling him to call for his reward.
There he signed for $75 cash, which
ended the interest Of the other side
in the matter.
Post wondered a little about the
ungracious treatment he received and
told the reporter that he considered
SIS for $4,000 necklace poor
enough stimulant to honesty Mrs.
Mccormick would undoubtedly tell
him Honesty is its own reward"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
KICKED OUT
CARPEN TIERS
WILL APPEAL
Expelled Locals Go To
The International

Representatives of the nine
suspended local unions of the
Carpenters District Council of
Chicago will appeal their case
directly to the president of the
United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners of America, it
was decided at a meeting of rep
resentatives of the suspended
locals held yesterday in Ma
chinists Hall, 113 S. Ashland
Blvd.
The representatives of the ex-
PEELED unionists were all of the
opinion that their locals had
been kicked from the District
Council in order to make GER
tain the reelection of Harry
Jensen, the present president of
the District Council.
Gust 5000 Members.
The suspensions put more than 5000
carpenters out of the Chicago Car
penters District council and leaves
the ticket of Harry Jensen almost I'M
Iopposed BY a coincidence all the
candidates running against the Jensen
state are in the locals suspended.
The locals suspended are Nos. 13, /
so, 416, $50. 1928 220O and 1898. The
excuse used by Jensen in suspehding
these locals was that they failed to
pay their assessment for the District
Council building fund. Some time ago
the District Council decided to build
a building in which the council and
some locals could be housed. Every
member was to be assessed $40.
A special committee was to be
elected to handle the money which
would amount to about s25O,OOO.
Committee Never Elected.
The full committee which was to
have consisted of one member from
each local in the District Council has
never met. Some locals refused to turn
the money they had collected over to
the District Council officials saying
they we're not bonded for sufficient
amount tor cover the building fund.
All of the other locals have col
lected the assessment from their
members and are holding it in their
treasury pending proper meeting of the
special building committee.
At Friday nights meeting of the
District Council when the nominations
for the various Offices were read off,
Jensen announced that most OF the
men who had been nominated by vari-
Gus locals to run against his admins
tration were disqualified because
their locals had been suspended. They
were suspended, Jensen said. because
they were in arrears in payment OF
the special building fund assessment
Jensen's explosions automatically
ruled Frank Stahl of Local 10 out OF
the race as the progressive opponent
OF Jensen for the District Council
presidency. The only opponent to the
Jensen gang for an important Office
who was not ruled out was Pierce l..
F, Anderson of Local 81, who is can.
didate for business agent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
RADICAL ISSUE IN
COMING CAMP AIGN
seen BY BOSSES
Natl. Assn. Moves Like
A Grab: Backwards

NEW YORK. May Whether
our nation shall continue its headlong
plunge toward death over the preci-
pice of experiments in radicalism, or
whether like the Prodical Son, it will
return to the house of its fathers" is
the issue in the coming political cam
paign, "the most important that
America ever faced" Thus spake
President John E. Edgerton to the
factory owners one big union, the
National Association of Manufacture
ers' annual convention in New York.
1.-THE only organization qualified to
speak for the 100000 manufacturers
in the United States" is it's claim.
God and Cal.
But take heart, brethren, he contin-
ued, Gods in his heaven and Calvin
Coolidge" is in the White House. The
difficulty is in keeping. them there
at least in keeping Cal in his chair,
said Edgerton.
The open shop committee reported
that the closed shop is menace to
law and order. Strikes last year cost
the public $3.50, 100000 and in the last
eight years $1O,SOS, 100000, the com
mittee said.
No Changes Wanted.
A platform was adopted without
discussion opposing nigh surtaxes
publicity of tax returns. unrestricted
immigration, supreme court reform
membership of public employees in la
Dor unions, government ownership
federal reserve bank reforlN. The
child labor amendment to the consti
tuition was attacked by President Ed
gerton.
There are more coal mines and
coal mining companies today on the
verge of bankruptcy than there have
been organizations on the verge OF
bankruptcy in any industry in this
country" President John c. Bradley
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso
citation, told the convention. He at
tackled the present hard coal contract
between the union and operators and
dubbed Governor Pinchot of Pennsyl
vania a political coward" for help
ing to put 1t across.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
COMMUNISTS FORCE FEEDING OF
RUHR WORKERS DURING LOCKOUT

BERLIN May Ruhr
foodc their
councils In the occupied
them.
fed daily cost OF
s5ooooooo threatens
negotiations settlement
Immediately
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
GOOD INVESTMENT FOR
WORKERS; PAYS 900 PCT.
ONLY, STOCK ALL GONE

NEW YORK, May 25.-Profts Of
s247.s2 on each $500 share Of stock
are reported by the Duluth Missabe
& Northern railway ~. s. Steel)
for 1923. The profit Of this 336
mile road was $1o.1s5,ess on s4.112,-
500 outstanding capital stock. Dur
ing the last five years the profit
after all charges. taxes, etc,
amounted to ss7. ,o2s-more than
900 per cent return on the invest
ment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
MINERS HOLD.
VICTORY over
.FARRINCT ON
Watch Tricks To Regain
AppOintiUe Power
BY KARL REEVE.
Especial to The Daily Worker)

PEORIA, Illinois, May 25.-
The progressive anti-Farrington
delegates have frightened their
lines in order to keep possession
of the gains they made over the
Harrington machine last week,
by stripping President Frank
Harrington of the appointive
power, and demanding a special
international convention to give
HoWat a fair trial.
Some of the delegates told the
DAILY WORKER that much
money has changed hands in
the last three days in an effort
to get the delegates instructed
to take the appointive power
away from Harrington to dis
obey their instructions.
One of the local newspaper men
was heard by the DAILY WORKER
reporter to offer bet of ten dollars
that when the committee on constitu-
tional resolutions reports, an effort
will be made by Harrington to regain
the appointive power taken from him
last week.
Progressives Watch For Trick.
There are sixty-three resolutions de-
handing the abolition of the appoint
i've power, many of them indorsed by
sever.-' local unions. Harrington is
expected to try to insert joker in
one of these resolutions, which would
enable him to at least retain power to
appoint some of the field workers. The
|progressives are prepared to expose
any such move on Farrington's part
rhe entire 100000 mine workers,
members of the Illinois miners union,
will soon be given the opportunity to
vote in referendum on the unions old
age pension, which has created long
er discussion than any other subject
before the convention. Today will
mark the third day that provision for
the care of aged and disabled mem
bers of the Illinois miners union has
been the exclusive topic of the con-
vention.
The pensioning of the aged Illinois
miners will be one of the most import
ant matters to be decided on at the
elections next December, when the
referendum will be taken, as there are
4,301 men over so years old who have
continuous membership in the Illinois
miners union for Is years or over
Amend Harrington Report.
After consideration of the report of
the committee on old age pensions,
appointed by President Frank Earring
ton two years ago. the delegates
either struck out or amended almost
everything suggested by the Earring
ton appointees, altho their investiga-
lions have cost the miners union $780,
900.
The section of the committees re-
port which stated, "The district presi-
dent shall appoint sufficient number
of clerks to properly handle the cleri-
cal work of the pension department"
was amended and the secretary-trea-
surer was empowered to hire the
clerks.
$25 To Men Aged 65.
Another section Of the committees
report which was stricken out was
the section declaring that "The Pen
sion department shall consist of a
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
GOVERNMENT FUNDS
BROKE 1919 STRIKE
or SHIPPING WORKERS

Especial 70 The DaIIy WorkerJ
WASHINGTON, May 49, The
United States Shipping Board gave
the Pacific ship companies $4,000
to break the strike Of the seamen
and longshoremen In 1919, testified
Thomas F. Rice, special assistant
attorney general, before the house
committee investigating shipping
board activities. Rice has spent
thirteen months investigating anti
trust cases.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
Syndicalism Laws
Increase Congestion
At San Quentin Prison

SAN QUENTIN, Cal. May $50
crowded has San Quentin prison be-
come that beds are being installed in
Railways to accommodate newcomers.
The prison population is 3.005. The
buildings we're constructed to hold
1000 prisoners. About 100 of those
in San Quentin are victims Of the Cali
fornia criminal syndicalism law, and
other industrial prisoners.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
For public Ownership.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The st. Louis
Trades and Labor union unanimously
favors municipal ownership Of street
railways. Municipal ownership has
proved successful wherever 1t has
ben fairly and honestly tried" the
resolution declares.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
HUGHES AIDS
CRAFTERS TO
ROB RUSSIA
Wants Millions GiUen
To BakhmetieU AttGche
BY LUDWELL DENNY
Federated Press

NEW YORK, May 23-Several
million dollars belonging to the
Russian people may fall into the
outstretched hands of the white
counter-revoIutionists, thanks
to Secretary of State Hughes
and his insistance that the prief
Lyov-Kerensky regime which
fell in 1917 still represents
Russia.
The federal district court in
New York on the basis of
Hughes policy has ruled that
Serge Ughet, formerly financial
attache to Boris Bakhmetiev,
counter-revolutionary agent in
Washington, is the proper per-
son if any to receive compensa-
ton from the Lehigh Valley rail-
road for munitions lost IN a
1916 explosion near New YORK.
The amount involved is between
two and three million dollars or more
than a million and half with ac-
crued interest. Since the court award
ed full damages for other property
loss in the same explosion, payment
for the Russian munitions is assured.
Indeed. the railroad does not contest
that point.
soviet Attorney Protests.
whether Ughet represents Russia
is the point raised by the Lehigh Val
ley. Charles Recht, attorney for the
Soviet. government in New York,
while awaiting instructions from
Moscow, is arranging conferences
with the railroad attorneys. Delay
of the final court decision until after
the summer vacation is anticipated.
Not only the money involved in this
case but perhaps other cases, over the
issue of legal ownership of Russian
claims in the United States, hang
upon this decision, which will serve
as a precedent.
Bought During Cars Time.
Ughet first sued the road in the
name of "The Russian Government"
but later changed it to "The State OF
Russia" The munitions had been
purchased by the czar's government,
with money belonging to the Russian
people. The Lehigh Valley applied
to the u. S. supreme court to pro-
hibit the lower court from acting
on the ground that Ughet had no legal
status and no Russian government
was at present entitled to recover this
property. The supreme court denied
the plea. And the lower court (Jan.
9. 1924 ruled that Serge Ughet has
been recognized as financial attache
to the Russian embassy in the United
States by the government of the
United States continuously from April
Z. 1917, until the present date :
and that the Soviet regime has not
been recognized. "The plaintiff, the
State of Russia, still lives and is a
continuing entity in the contempla-
ton of the law and is the real party
in interest in this action"
Hughes Aids White Forces
When congressional and press criti-
cism forced out Bakhmetiev in the
spring of 1922. Hughes arranged for
the counter-revolutionists to continue
their financial pickings. He wrote
Bakhmetiev april, 1929: "Mr. Ug-
het's diplomatic status with this gov
eminent will not be altered by the
termination of your duties and he
will continue to enjoy the usual
diplomatic privileges and immunities."
Hughes later confirmed Ughet's status
in letter of February 1928. to VIII
sons secretary Of war. Lindley M.
Garrison, now Lehigh Valley attorney.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26

ployed by the department in
volved-the treasury, postoffice,
war department or whatever in
terest was affected by the trial.
His Private Detectives.
Chairman Brookhart asked what
Grim knew about the Wall Street
bomb" explosion of 192O-whether
it were not an accident. Grim replied
that it might have been, as Brook
hart intimated, case Of private de-
tectives wanting to scare the bank
ers into giving them jobs.
Anyway he added Il was never
able to locate this "red" army, led by
Senator Borah and former Senator
France, that was supposed to be
marching on to Washington. So far
as ! know, the department never did
anything about it,"
He made no mention of the fact
that during nearly three years he has
refrained from letting the country
know that the S2,25O,OOO year con-
sumed by Burns bureau in harrassing
labor unions and economic radicals
has been obtained and wasted under
false pretense of public necessity.
Radicals Were Prosecuted.
The reason for Brookhart's ques-
lions concerning the Wall Street
bomb" explosion is that one of
Burns men has threatened to tell the
story of that spiracy-involving
]. p. Morgan and Burns as chief plot
tiers.
This detectives version of the af-
fair is that Morgan, impe'ient at the
delay of construction of the Stock Elk
change addition building, telephoned
an order that a large amount of high
explosives for blasting for the founda-
tions be brought to the spot, in viola.
ton of city ordinance; that when
the wagon was accidentally struck
and the explosion took place Morgan
and Burns agreed to make it appear
as a red" bomb outrage, in order
that Morgan might avoid damage
suits involving a. million dollars OF
more; that Burns men were then EN-
ployed in large numbers, at high rates
of pay, as guards for all the promi
nent bankers and business magnates
in the east; that Burns caused &
score Of innocent men-radicals in
most instances-to be arrested at diff
ferent times, charged with having haC
a part in the bomb plot" All were
FINALLY released.
This story has not been told on the
stand, and without other proof thar
the word Of a detective will not be
Ipresented to the Senate committee. II
follows. however, the theory outlined
on evidence available at the time, by
The Federated Press and the labor
press in general.
20. OF j." Breaks Down.
Grim admitted that there had beer
a general breakdown of efficiency in
the department of justice, and he had
quit because he could not get things
Idone; too many interests had TO be
considered. Smith had helped to pick
the staff, and the staff was not OF q
quality OF handling big cases in court
lie urged that special. Assistant at
torney generals and special agents
be dropped, and the regular staff be
given more encouragement in theil
work.
Senator Jones, OF Washington
asked series OF questions tending ts
lead Grim TO give a good character tC
Daugherty. However. when Jones
asked whether Grim did not favor 4
consolidation OF the secret service
In government employ under one con
ltrol Grim answered emphaticall,
/ nm"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
Roofers Win Strike.

ST. LOUIS. May 25-Union roof
workers here have secured an in
crease OF 10 cents an hour. The new
rate is 60 cents. The men went on
strike March 25. The union has 800
members.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
War Is He'll For
The Workers So
To He'll With War

SYDNEY, N. s. w. May 25.--The
Australian Labor party intends TO
make disarmament paramount
policy. Labor's anti-militaristic at
titude is the outcome OF the Labor
congresses held in 1921 and 1922,
when It was laid down that Labor's
policy must be mot one man, not one
gun, not one penny" for foreign wars
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26

Every new subscriber increases the
Influence Of the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
Demand:

Workers. Farmers. Demand:
The Labor Party
AmaIgamation,
Organization of Unorganized
The Land fer the Users
The industries for the Workers
Protection Of the Foreian-Born
Recognition of Soviet Russia
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26

RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
s25 To Men Aged e5.

Another section Of the committees
report which was stricken out was
the section declaring that "The Pen
sion department shall consist of a
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-17
ARTESIAN CITY TO
HONOR CHAMPIONS
By United Press

By United Press
| MARTINSVILLE. Ind. March IL
After thirty-six hours Of unrestrained
rejoicing, citizens of Martinsville today
started arrangements for a formal
celebration in honor Of the victory of
the Martinsville basketball team, the
dark horse of the State tourney which
salloped through to victory Saturday
night.
Huge bonfires were lighted in the
courthouse square Saturday night
while staid old residents joined the
younger generation in an informal
parade through the Streets Factory
whistles were blown and church bells
rung.
When the team arrived from In
dianapolis it was the signal of a fresh
outburst of enthusiasm. The boys
were carried through the streets on
the shoulders Of the mob to their
homes.
Date for the formal celebration will
be announced soon. All business viii
be suspended on that day and civic or
CARNATIONS, school authorities and the
entire populace will join in doing
honor to the team.