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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09

open shop and wage reduction
drive of the coal operators, as
manifested at their Herrin con-
ference, follows:
WHEREAS, The miners Of Illi-
nois are suffering from terrific I'M
employment, from which no relief is
in sight, and to fight against which
our Union has not yet adopted a pro-
gram; and
WHEREAS, The employers are
preparing to take advantage of this
condition, in order to lower wage
scales and break the union, and put
Illinois on the same basis as the.
non-union fields; and
WHEREAS, The glorious strug
giles of the past, which established
Dist. IL of the U. M. w. of A. and
raised our conditions in former
times, stands as challenge to us to
meet these problems and solve them
in the same fighting spirit of the
founders of the Union, and to bring
into this fight the plans and tactics
necessary to meet the changed con-
ditions of modern industry; and
WHEREAS, This necessitates
wide counsel together of the rank
and file, and frequent councils of
war of our forces, just as the en-
ployers are holding counsel among
themselves Gas witnessed in the
Herrin 'open-shop" wage-slashing
conference); therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we call upon
the officials of Dist. IL to call con-
ferences of representative of the
various locals, and Sub-Districts, for
the specific purpose of launching
fight for Unemployment relief as a
means of forcing the re-opening of
the mines, and to lay down funda-
mental plans for solving our prob
lens.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09

rooms are so small it is difficult to
see some of them.
But my gravest mistake in the ar
ticle, strangely enough, the Madison
Coal Company did not denounce. In
fact, they completely ignored my err
ror. said: There is no running
water, no bathrooms, nothing but
backyard pumps and backyard toilets"
No Backyard Pumps.
In crediting the Madison Coal Com
pany with supplying backyard pumps,
] find l underestimated their thrift.
There are no backyard pumps except
where the miners put them in them
selves. There is nothing but a hole
in the ground in the backyard where
the miners draws surface water for
all purposes from his cistern with a
bucket.
The mine of the Madison Coal Com
pany is still shut down with no pros
pect of opening. In the last three
years the mine has worked barely
half of the time. There has been no
work for the past few months.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
MUST STAND ON
STREET CORNERS
FACING HUNGER
Miner Tells Desperate
Story to Daily Worker

Yesterday saw the opening of the
Illinois State Federation of Labor con-
vention at Peoria, ILL., Unemployment
in the mining camps of Illinois is ram.
pant and the miners every day send
in their letters to the DAILY WORK.
Err relating the misery they and their
comrades have been reduced to thru
unemployment.
What will the convention do about
it? Victor A. Olander, Secretary
Treasurer of the Illinois State FEEDER
alton of Labor, does not know whether
the matter comes up on the conven-
ton floor. He says it is entirely up to
the miners themselves whether or not
this question will be discussed and a
remedy sought.
Miners delegates at Peoria should
read this letter just received by the
DAILY WORKER, and then tell Vic
tor A. Olander and the rest of the
leadership at the Peoria convention
what to do about It'll
To the DAILY WORKER: / know
my subscription has run out long ago
and | should have sent you the money.
Keep my name on the mailing list.
amt got the money right now, but
I will send it pretty soon.
The DAILY WORKER sure does de-
liver the goods all right. 1t is the
best paper we have in this country.
will now tell you what fix / am
in There is one mine in this town
at which worked l have been out of
work now for five months. Last win
ter we only worked two and three
days week and | am broke. There
is nothing else here. l have looked
all over the country for other work
and did not find anything Many min
ers who left for Chicago and other
places to look for work all returned
in short time because they could not
find work.
Just like you say in your paper, the
stores let them have credit at first, but
they have stopped it now. There is
nothing for them to do but to stand
on the street corners and starve.
One person here. a miner, wants to
take your paper but he amt got no
money. He is broke like everyone
else here He wants to know whether
you will send him the paper now and
he will pay for it in about week.
His name is --, Nlrden, Ill.
He likes your paper and he asks me
for it every day.
| This is my story and it is the story
of many, many miners here.
Keep the good work going and
please don't stop sending me your
paper.-A Miner, Virden, Ill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
A Correction by Karl Reeve.


NoPcOTdI 70 IHS t1aIIJ WI WI
DIVERNON, ILL.,, Sept. SIN pass
ing thru here on the way TO the Peo-
ria convention, am told that some
of the officials of the Madison Coal
Company have been denouncing the
DAILY WORKER because in an ar
ticle Of mine in the August 20 issue
of the DAILY WORKER it was stated
that the Madison Coal Company
houses contain two small rooms" "
The truth of the matter, learn upon
closer inspection, is that there are
four small rooms in some of the
houses and not two. Anyone who has
been to Divernon will agree with me
that my mistake was plausible, as the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09

leader and refugee, addressed
an "open letter" to Mr.. Mac
Donald, the British premier, in
which he remarks, among other
things, that "the British prole-
tariat would have thrilling tale to
hear, if the organized conspiracy on
the part of our imperial rulers against
the freedom and well-being of the
three hundred million half-starved and
oppressed men, women and children
of the Indian Empire were fully told"
Issues Challenge.
Further, the author says in part:
1--WE repeat and we challenge you
to repudiate this statement, that the
economic interests of the colonial and
subject peoples require the destruc-
ton of Imperialism. India, as. col
ony Of the British Empire, is no ex-
ception to this law The only real
solution of the fatal crisis in which
Icivilization finds itself involved, is
the total destruction Of Imperialism,
and a change from the capitalist sys-
tenn of economy to a socialist one.
1.-THE rise of a militant working class
party in India is one step towards this
goal. If the labor government per-
sists in denying the Indian masses a
constitutional outlet for their griev-
ances, they will be obliged to take re-
fuge in the only weapon which re-
mains to them-force, employed as an
instrument of freedom, to overcome
force maintained as a tool of exploit
alton and oppression. And who shall
dare to say that the Indian people will
not be justified? Not the British pro-
letariat, in whose name you are play
ing the role of the watchdog of i'm
perialism.
Calls For Reconsideration.
in view, therefore, of the grave sig
nifcance of the situation, | call upon
you, Right Honorable Sir, in the name
of the Indian masses, to reconsider
your policy. repeat the demands
made in my first letter Let the La
Dor Government come to the assist
ance of the Indian working class, in
stead of carrying on clandestine ne
gotiations with British and Indian
capitalism.
Give the same rights and protection
to Indian labor as prevail in Great
Britain; recognize the rights of organ
ization and propaganda in the poll
teal and economic fields. Lift the
ban on Socialist ana working class
I literature. Legalize the existence of
Trade Unions, and equalize wages,
hours of work and conditions of la
Dor with those prevailing abroad.
Grant general amnesty for all poll
teal offenders, and declare the rights
Of the Indian people to Self-Determin-
alton and Autonomy
only by such measures can the
British Labor Government justify its
pretensions to be a government of
the working class, and be true to the
principles laid down in its program of
socialism. Wll you have the cour-
age to inapgurate this new labor poll
cy upon the ashes of the old? The
verdict of history awaits your de-
cision."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
MAKING men OUT OF
SCABS IN THE COAL
FIELDS OF OKLAHOMA
(By Federated Press.)

OKLAHOMA cITY.-WhiIe citI-
zens living near open shop mines
have been complaining of shooting
at night by armed private guards,
organizers Of the United Mine Work
ers have been reducing the force
of scabs. The non-union force at
HALEY, OKLA, has been reduced from
60 to Is, and at Bull Hill mine from
rs to 1s. Many of the men quit
ting have joined the union at Luti.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
U. S. Wants Long Concession.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. S.-The Mexi
can fruit exporters of the states Of
Tabasco and Vera Cruz are urging the
government not to grant concession
to American interests on the isthmus
American capital in return for repair
ing the railroad is asking for a ter
year concession, which will mean tha
freight rates will become prohibitive
In lieu Of this arrangement, Mexican
export dealers are Offering the gov
eminent five million dollars for re
pairing the road.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
Vote Communist This Time!
Librarian Escapes the Flames.

SAN JOSE, GAIA few months ago
the American history of Albert Bush
nell Hart was burnt in the streets of
San Jose at the order of President
James FELTON, Of the library board,
over the protests of the liberal librari-
an, Mrs. Edith Daley. Now Mr.. Eel
lom has ordered Mrs. Daley's dismis-
sal for INSTRUMENTATION and conduct
unbecoming a librarian" Mrs Daley
will fight the charges, which arose
from the struggle between progress
.sive and reactionary forces in the IL
brary board.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
MANY COAL MINERS LOCAL UNIONS
JOINING IN GROWING DEMAND FOR
UNEMPLOYED RELIEF CONFERENCE
(speeIaI to The DaiIy wOrker,

SPRINGFIELD Ill., Sept 8Dozens of local unions thru
the Illinois coal fields have ndored the resolution
the Dvernon Miners Local Union No 14 demanding that Of
fcas the Illinois miners call conference of local unions and
sub district officers, to unemployment relief
resolution which calls action against the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
HINDOO COMMUNIST CALLS ON
RAMSAY MACDONALD TO HALT
REIGN OF TERROR IN INDIA
lspeeIaI to The paIIy workerl

MOSCOW July 25.-(By Man)-n consequence of the re-
leness prosecutions so-caed political offenders in British
india and in particular the Cawnpore alleged conspiracy case
all the sentenced prison for advocating
the establishment of democratic Indian republic free from all
foreign control Manabendra Nath Roy weknown Indian
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09

ARE YOU OBTAINING YOUR BUN.
DIE OF THE DAILY WORKER and
CAMPAIGN LEAFLETS to distribute
when you are out getting signatures
to petitions?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09

You can get sample copies Of tn,
DAILY WORKER any time at IN,
DAILY WORKER office.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
ONLY EIGHT DAYS LEFT! SPEED UP!
Signatures Place Workers Party Candidates on the Ballot
in Illinois Coming in Faster.
WATCH THE FIGURES GROW!
FASTER WOrk Needed If Job IS 10 Be Done.

Comrades will have hustle
September 49, at which date
required
depending the other fellow
and demands that shall
neseing
Dental Electors petitions with
they
sized strongly shall
the is to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-09
Young Workers LEAGUE Members GETTING on

Ensewood Side
be have making lately getting
Party WE'LL according
the Local Office Comrades Lydia 5ede Evelyn Mack
DAWSON Mike March,
petitions, and
candidate
Illinois ballot the
each a Of Make it a swift
TAKE BOTH STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL PETITIONS
petition will
them both
EVERY
WORKERS PARTY CANDIDATE IN LLNos SEND IN YOUR SIGMA
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
TFIT0EW WEEII NWFIINNf ttt.
 NORTH WOODSTOCK

John Adams and family of Spencer spent the weekend here.
 Mrs Ethal Barrett Is entertaining Mrs. Myrtle Miller this week
 Mrs William Barrett and son Mar win, spent Saturday in Worcester.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Austin of Web ster called upon friends in town eu Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Morgan Strong and children of Vernon were recent visit DTS in town.
 Mrs. Stanley and daughter Rens. have joined Southhridge relatives on q weeks trip Co Maine.
 Mrs Nelson Brink has returned from the Day Kimball Hospital where she went for an operation upon her tonsis.
 An account of the Herrick-Arm- strong wedding at Southhridge Satur. day morning will be found elsewhere in this issue of The Patriot.
 Carrie Buell. has gone to visit her sister, Mrs. Ralph Green of Eastford She had been with her sister, Mrs. Clifford Hubbard, for several weeks.
 Miss Niuifred Potter left Tues day evening for New York where she will spend a week with a former college mate She will then visit other school friends in Orange, \. j.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

We wish to supplement our note of last week about the lawn party, as follows: One of the nleasantest events of the summer was the sale and entertainment given under the auspices of the (. E. Society on the church lawn last week Wednesday evening. Booths were erected for the sale of cake and homemade can dy, ice cream. fruit punch, and q flower grab, with Misses Gladys Young and Margaret Nimmo. Mrs Tourtellotte and Mrs French. Mrs. Basto and Miss Lowe at the three ta- bles peetively Tine entertainment was given by members of Camp Uta- pia and consisted of song and fecifa- tioHs which were nicely rendered. In
 spite of the intense heat large mum Der were in attendance. it became known that the proceeds were Co be used for the purchase of 6 piano and Mrs. Iiehuw announced that # the sum of s25 was raised that Mir Lle# bow would duplicate it. Others uave pledges SO that st00 was secured, and the society feels very grateful fa their friends. Many thanks are giv- on Harry F. Wells for his heip in wir- ing the lawn SO that it was illuminat- ed with electric lights during the eve ming, and we were glad the affair was a success. Miss Lowe. president of the C. E., with her assistants. Mrs. Tourtellotte. Mrs. Basto and Mre. French and Miss Young, deserve much credit therefor.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Helen Bannister is spending this week with Fl E. Bannister and family in Webster.
 Rebeeca Hubbard visited her grand mother. Mrs. Charles Cox. at She cen. ter several days iast week
 Miss Marjorie pease a former tea cher at the Academy visited Mir. and Mrs Windsor N White last week.
 Mrs. Joseph LaMoantain and three young children are spending a weeb with Mrs. Harley Foster in Wake field, R. |.
 Misses Arnold and Holland of Pro whence are spending the month oi August with Mrs. J. E. Aldrich al Maplehurst.
 Mrs. Eric Anderson and children of Flushing. N r., are visiting August Peterson. Mir. Anderson spent the weekend here.
 Miss Cloris Radcliffe of Manhota Minn., is spending several weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Ezra May and other relatives in the East.
 Reginald Pike of Lynn, Mass, is spending month at his home. He underwent an operation for removal of tonsils last Saturday.
 Alonzo Davis and family of Water bury spent the weekend with Cliff ford Farrows and family. Horace Da- wis. who has been canvassing in that city for several weeks came wlth them.
 Mrs. Joseph Merritt of Hartford will speak at the chapel next Mon day afternoon at o'clock. She comes by invitation of the Coolidge club. Mrs. Merritt is an able speaker and c member of the state central commit tee.
 Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Eeham and daughter Constance of West Newton, Mass, spent the weekend with G. L. Upham and family. Ever cit l.. Jr., who has been spending q month at the Upham home, returned with them Sunday.
 Much interest is being shown in the community auction which will be held Aug. 20 or the common. E. F. Eddy has kindly given his services as ane- tioneer Several automobiles, hous- es and cows with farming tools, household goods. etc, are already promised for the big sale. A caterer wiii be in attendance. Make # an s0ld Home Day" bring your friends and give the committee in charge a good send of. Watch for posters. Remember the day. August 20.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Alice Chase has been visiting Eve Ign Nichols on Thompson avenue, Put nam.
 Mrs. Charles Nichols of Putnam was a recent guest of Mrs. Roscoe Chase.
 Frank Maidnof of New York is spending two weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Otto Sehmitt
 Benjamin W. Chase and W. D. Cap well attended old Home Day at Sum init. R. l.. Wednesday.
 Miss Rosamond Danielson's Sunday school class enjoyed q picnic near her home Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Ernest Wilcox entertained on Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Lester Corey and son. Mir and Mrs. John Morrison of Norwich and friend from New York.
 Recent guests Of Mrs. Walter Car penter were Mrs. Maria Whipple and daughter Louise of Pawtucket, Mrs. Annie Ballou of North Seituate, and Earl Whipple and son of Vermont.
 Dr. Grace Peckham Murray has ar rived at Putnam Heights 70 be with her sister, Dr. Catherine Peckham, and her nephew and niece. Whitman paniels0n and Miss Rosamond Dam ielson, for an indefinite period Dr. Murray has returned as usual from a long journey into many out-of-the- way places of the world.
 On account of illness in the family. Mrs r D. Kl0ts has been late in opening her summer home. Benhaven, on the Heights. Mrs. klots' first en- tertainment was little bridge party held Wednesday. Aug. 6. Those pres ent were: Mrs. Louis Ream, Mrs. Charles Weaver. Mrs. Andre Roose- welt, Miss Rosamond Danielaon, Miss Florence Wiley. Mrs. Robert Paine, Mrs. Lemon, Miss Lucy Oiney, Miss Harriet Lewis. Miss Marcia Dun ming, Mrs. Oiney Brott. Mrs. Arthur Mills. In spite of the great heat a most enjoyable time was spent. Mrs. Roosevelt carrying of the first prize. while Mrs. Robert Paine contented herself with the consolation prize
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Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08

were guests of Ida spalding Masters of Worcester.
 Mrs. Rose Lowden Gilbertson and two children Of Bayonne. N. J.. art spending two weeks at Mrs. Henry Lamothe's.
 Miss Constance Gregg was in town on Friday before going to the | " A camp where she is uRe of the councillors.
 Mrs. Frederick Ba6es and family had as guests on Tuesday Rev. Eos dlek Harrison and family of East Bridgewater, Mass.
 The L. 3 s. of the Hill church are planning for their annual sale on Saturday afternoon. August I6. on the church lawn.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Child and son Henry were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Child who are snend. ing the summer on Long Island
 Mrs Albert Williams recently en. tertained her sister. Miss Elsie Bar Der of Danielson. and her brother. By ron Barber. and family, of Pittsburgh Pa.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Baker oi Woodstock announce the engagement of their daughter. Clara Lucinda tc William F. Glosson of Branford Conn.
 Constance Williams. Helen Wood. bury, Gladys Harrington. Florence and Roxanna Child and Beatrice Child are at the ' W c A camp at Black Pond.
 Mir. and Mrs. Julius Rutishause, and son Harry started for Romeo Mich, on Monday Go spend three weeks with their son-in-law and daughter. Df. and Mrs Joseph Spren. ger.
 The Woodstock Wuman's Calvin Coolidge Club will hold an open meet ing on Monday. Aug. n, at o'clock in the East Woodstock Chapel.
 Joseph Merritt of Hartford. who i. well known as one of the ablest women speakers in the state. will address the meeting. Mr. Merritt is q member of the Republican State Central Commit. tee. vice chairman of the Second Sen. atorial District, and Hartford Coun. ty organizer of Che Coolidge Clubs.
 The Woodstock Club extends a cor dial invitation to all who are inter- ested, to attend the meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
WEST WOODSTOCK

Carl Teller. not Earl Fisher, as re- ported in last weeks Patriot, has the new car.
 Fred L.aihle Of Southbridre was a guest at Deacon Harris last Friday and Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs Harry sharpe and Mrs. Sharpe's mother were recent callers at kenelm.
 Prof. =. P. Butler Is spending a weeks vacation with his family at the Butler homestead
 John Perrin and family spent Sun day in North Oxford, the guests of Mir and Mrs. Edwin Carlson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will smith and son Albert of East Brimheld were Sun day guests at Deacon Harris.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Myers and son of Putnam have been spending a few days with Mrs. John shepherd.
 Albert Smith. Andrew Peterson and Raymond Young are assisting Wayland Harris with his hay crop.
 Mrs. Raymond Young gives party this week Friday in honor of her niece, Miss Svbil Williams. birthday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strong of New Haven have been spending week with Mrs Strongs sister. Mrs. :. P. Butler.
 Mrs. Julia Liiehfield of Putnam. who has been spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. John Shepherd. has returned to her home.
 Mir and Mrs. Howard NJ. Frost. the Misses Josephine and Adelaide Frost. and H. Marshall Frost left Monday for Enfield. N H., where they win spend three weeks.
 Mrs. :. F. Butler gave a party last Thursday in honor of her daughter Miss Alice Juliette's. thirteenth birth day Sandwiches. cake and ice cream were served to seventeen of her little friends and pleasant time was
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-08
ABINCTON

Miss Frances Platt is at her home here.
 Dorothy and Virginia Paine re- turned home Aug. 3 after a week stay in Eagswood, k. |.
 Mrs. Florence Kramer and daugh. ter Mildred. of Roekiand. Mass, are the guests of Mrs. Fred Botham.
 The social on the church lawn Tuesday evening was well attended. About seven dollars was taken for ice cream and lemonade and cake.
 Guests at the home of Dorothy Horton on Sunday were Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Jeness, Mr. and Mrs. William IT, Mueller and daughter Erna, of Elmwood, Conn, and Miss Lillian Bensinger of Cincinnati, Ohio.
 One day last week Charles War ner, Lewis C0lbarn, William Harris and r. H. Paine cut and put into the barn, ali of the grass on Henry Bakers place. Nr Baker is still with his sister, Mrs. Rainsford, in Hamp- ton.
 Guests as Breeze Hill Farm Sum day were Luther Leayitt, Irving Paine and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Per rim of North Woodstock, Miss Olive Paine of Rochester, N. r., Mir. and Mrs. Robert l.. Paine. Providence and Mrs. Ellen Paine and John Adams and family from Washington, D. C..