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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
Levin DENIES and
ADMITS WAGE CUTS
IN AMALGAMATED
Readiustments Made to Save
Employers, Is Claim
az Kali REEVE

Samuel Levin, manager Of the
Joint Board, Amalgamated Clothing
Workers Of America, emphaticalIy
denied to the DAILY WORKER re-
porter yesterday that his union is
permitting general reduction of
wages under the cloak of readjust-
ments in the clothing industry.
"lf the DAILY WORKER says
that the Amalgamated is permitting
a reduction of wages which is cam
ouflaeed as readjustments in the
clothing industry, they will not be
telling the TRUTH" Levin told the
DAILY WORKER reporter. He adj
mitted almost in the next breath,
however, that ain some cases wages
have been reduced"
Levin at first seemed to mlsun.
derstand what was meant when told
by the DAILY WORKER reporter
that rank and file AmaIgamated
members have told the DAILY
WORKER of general wage redue-
tion permitted by the union. He
temporarily sidetracked the inter-
view into another channel.
Adjustments are being made
every day in the clothing industry"
Levin told the DAILY WORKER.
Sometimes a new way of making
a coat collar is invented, for in
stance, and then the officers of the
union meet with the employers and
arrange different basis of pay for
the changed process"
"Then Levin practically retracted
his denial by admitting that the
union, "in some cases, is permitting
reduction in wages" "some shops
have a higher cost than Others"
Levin said. "Not higher cost of ma
terial but higher cost of labor"
ain other words, some shops under
the jurisdiction of the union have a
higher rate of pay than othersw
Eyes. Here's the way it is. This
match box represents the shop with
a high labor cost. This envelope
represents the shops with the lower
labor cost" Levin laid the articles
out on his desk side by side as he
spoke. "There was a time when
the AmaIsamated could get the shop
with the lowest rate of pay to raise
their wages to the shop with the
LIna lei TLHnCE
HAVE GONE FOREVER"
AS Levin made this statement,
which seemed rather remarkable,
coming from a labor leader, half a
dozen of his ayes" men and two
stenoaraphers who were grouped
around the desk, absorbed In the
interview, nodded their heads in
agreement.
"Why has this change come
about? What has decreased the
power Of your union?"
"The traffic simply won't bear IT,"
Levin answered. "The workers will
no longer pay $40 for a suit Of
clothes. Suppose there are three
hundred people working in the shop
with a higher labor cost. It is bet
ter to make an agreement with the
employers and allow the men to
accept reduction In wages rather
than have the three hundred cloth
ing workers thrown out Of work
entirely.
1.-THE employers simply cannot
pay the higher rate of wages. In
cases Of this kind we accept the re-
duction rather than throw men out
of work."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
FOSTER-RUTHENBERG
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

William z Foster Ruthenbeg member
ship immediate following
cities:
July Dudley Opera House, 1fs Dudley
ST., Roxbury at 1850 p.
NEW HAvEN-July %, 8. p NJ, Labor Lyeeum Howe ST.
NEW YORK cITYWedneday July g. stuyvesant Casino,
Second Ave, at 8 D. m.
PTTsBuRe-Frday, July rs, Labor Lyosun Miller Street.
at ?. m.
Observation-Disclosures July "a, Hail.
st, at p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. July &C. Labor Temple Ave.
at p.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
NEGRO SLAVES
ESCAPED, TELL
INHUMAN TALE
Fled WeIl-Known Slave
Holder of Georgia

FLINT, MICH, July lo.--ACtuaA Nc
gro slavery, with no hypocritical pre-
tense Of obeying the constitutional
amendments, exists in Georgia, accord
ing to the story of the two escaped
slaves, Walter and William Walker,
who were picked up here nearly dead
from hunger and exhaustion.
Masters Father Murderer
The master of the two young Ne
groes is one Of the Williams brothers,
whose father is serving a life term
for the murder of 10 negroes.
Walter, the elder brother, told the
horrible story Of the life Of slavery
which they had led, while the younger
boy shuddered and shrieked at one
time in fear and would not be quieted
when two white boys came into the
room.
Dollar Bill Meant Nothing
The boys had always lived on the
slave farm, Walter said. He did not
understand where he was when it was
explained that he was in Michigan
and did not know that dollar bill
was anything more than a piece of
paper"
The boys fed from the slave planta-
ton. which is near Atlanta, and were
afraid to try to ride freight trains or
ask lifts from auto travellers for fear
of being beaten. They had walked all
the way here, and had not eaten for
ten days.
Walters story Of their terrible life
follows:
Brutal WhIppIngs
I'VE left Georgia when it was cold
l haven't any idea what month it was.
We were slaves and had only a small
niece Of corn bread and water thrown
at US to eat each day. From sunrise
TO sunset we worked, and unless we
did a certain amount of work the boss
would whip us until we bled. Every
night /, with 10 or 20 other slaves,
was put in little stalls about the size
of that for a mule. Sometimes it got
awful cold, but no more clothing was
allowed US.
"All my life 1 had lived upon this
plantation and never have l tasted
milk or any sort Of meat, although the
white people living upon the place ate
all thew wished. We were not per
mitted to strike the mules which we
drove. but whenever we did not do
exactly what we were asked beating
followed.
ESCAPED When Door Unlocked
ut SO happened that one night the
boss left the barn unlocked until he
went inside the house to eat his sup
per. During this time my brother and
1 escaped. No one else dared follow
us because they knew If we were
caught the punishment would be an
other beating.
"Once my brother had to beat
man to death because he had run away
and also we were forced to beat our
mother and father until they died just
because they had gotten too old to
work. The first night after we had
left the ranch was spent in running
most Of the time. We didn't know
where we were going, but Just wanted
to get away from that place. Many
nights we slept in swamps with the
water up to our necks in order that no
one could find us. Before we got so
weak, one OF the other Of us would
outrun rabbits, but after while we
could hardly stand up and then we
had to ask people for food"
The brothers are being temporarily
cared for by Oliver Humitte.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
Some Know How 70 Protest..

INDIANAPOLIS, July 17.-Follow-
ing the dismissal or continuance Of
355 vagrancy cases growing out of
wholesale raids on poolrooms by po-
lice, the city was threatened today
with numerous damage suits by per-
sons who claimed remuneration for
unjust treatment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
Getting the Gold

BERLIN, July 1s-A process of ex-
tracing gold from quicksilver by beat
ing up the quicksilver atom has been
perfected by Prof. Adolf Miethe, d.
rector of the photo chemical section
Of the Charlottenburg technical school,
who said he had extracted VEGETABLE
quantities" Of pure gold by his expert
ments.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
Zinovievsk

MOSCOW, July 1S.-The city Of
Elizabethgrad, in the Province of Cher
son, will, from now on, not bear the
name of the Russian Queen Elizabeth,
but will perpetuate the name of the
Communist leader, Zinoviev Accord
ing to a decree of the Soviet govern
ment, the old city will from now on
be called Zinovievsk.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
STOCK EXCHANGE HEAD MAKES
ANDY MELLON LOOK FOOLISH

Another Andy (Gump) Mellon argument for untaxing his
mumonare associates proves to be bunk He argued that
the country swollen
under the law keep industry from
starving lack of capital Now President H. H.
Simmons the New York stock exchange asserting that the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19

MOSCOW, July 49, The second
conference on Russo-Latvian-Eston
railway communication was held at
Riga on the LIST Of July.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-19
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOMS
3716 SHEFFIELD - Pleasant, newly
decorated and furnished single and
double front room. Sheridan a."
bus and surface lines; reasonable.
Buckingham 1859.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Sometimes love flies out the
kitchen window, when there is no
one in that room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Santa Claus may make a fool
out Of her but you can't.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
LOvE.L1NES

IT you don't keep your ashes
Off this rug you'll drive me to an
early grave" ~
you seem to think nobody haR
anything to do around here but
listen to- you jaw" :
"Well you wouldn't be so tired
II you wore sensible shoes. No
body is comfortable lin. railroad
spikes. Next time for a change
try getting some shoes for your
feet instead Of your eyes,"
IF all girls knew what I know
about husbands you can bet
there'd be fewer marriages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
CHI ES TIE RS.
CHUCKLES
By Chester C. Conner.

by CneSCer ". COnHOEo
UER eyes always get DREAMER
IL late at night.
Some girls have to get a man
the first week they know him or
not at all.
At least once in every woman's
life she is willing to be led-to
the altar.
Advice to most Of us-trade
that white collar for white suit
and lay bricks.
Mother is in favor Of home
cafeteria.
Baldheaded row is filled with
customers Of. ticket scalpers.
The college yell Of the football
rooters is strangely similar to
the Chinese battle cry.
When it COMES to the survival
Of the fittest, grade crossing will
probably be filter than motorists.
Knowing how to hug may be
all right. Gertie, but it also pays
to know little about cooking.
Sometimes love flies out the
kitchen window. when there is no
one in that room.
Jack raises the car and pro
vides the new tire.
When she agrees to marry you,
it's likely the last thing on which
she win ever agree with you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
CHEAPER TO
BELONESOME.

LII lAO4N1A104sA
BY John r. Medbury.
USHIs il the time q the year
when j lot Of fellows begin
picking fights with their sweet
heartS, ana they usually remain
angry until after Christmas. :.
It's cheaper to be lonesome
than it is TO give presents.
The wise man Quarrels with ais
eirl on, December ~ and makes
% with her again on the 2eth.
OF COURSE, II win be impossible
% pick . fight with some girls
between now and the first Of the
year.
They'll let you set away with
murder until after Christmas.
& !
You can say things to dame
Ia December sthat you wouldn't
dare say to her in July.
She'd no more get angry at you
this time OF the year than a kid
would throw rocks at Santa
Claus.
Nine times out tof ten she has
been putting up with you for the
last six months because she knew
Christmas was coming.
sim, some fellows are conceited
enough to think that a girl gces
out With them because she enjoys
their company.
When she decides on something
she wants for Christmas. some
body has to buy it for her and it
might as well be you.
Some girls are using good judg.
ment by demanding their Christ
mas presents three weeks in ad-
vance.
They'll take the gift now and
thank you FOR it on the 26th.
Nv demanding her presents in
advances girl knows just where
she's going to stand on Christmas
morning. I.
Shel hang her stocking up on
the 2Sth, but she wants to fill
It now.
II you don't intend giying her
anything she still has tWenty-ons
days left for keeping company
with somebody else.
One dame makes it, practice
every year Of holding q conven-
ton Of her boy friends on Decem-
Der 8.
They have to bring the presents
on that day or she gives them the
air treatment.
Santa Claus may make a fool
out Of her but you can't.
OF course, you don't have to
pick a fight with your girl; you
can keep on good terms with
her right up until Christmas and
then don't give her anything
anyway.
One fellow has done this since
1912 and the only Inconvenience
he finds Is that he has to- change
girls every year.
(Copyrikht, 1924, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Knowing how to hug may be
all right. Gertie. but 1t also pays
to know a little about cooking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
LOVE LINES

Forgetting iss about the hest
thing you do. 1t would take a lot
of thinking to make you remeln-
Der the times you used to wash
the dishes at night for me-"
'You show more consideration
for every other person than you
do for me-"
IL don't see why / can't have
new hat Just as well as Mrs.
Jones. The difference is she
doesn't have to make a worm out
Of herself to get 1t out of him."
IT never can open my mouth
around this joint before you're
jumping on me about something"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

They have to bring the presents
on that day or she gives them the
air treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
SPEECHES YOU
NEVER HEAR
BY Nat N. Dorfrnar.

ssVEs. ia be more than happy
to trade my old mare for
your niyver: 81. but that hose of
mine il blind. has the spavins and
viii eat you out Of your hay ana
home. What's that2 Your old
fIivver has an engine that's been
dead for five years? Great, that's
why think 1t unfair to trade
with you, 81. / can put your
fliyver in my barn ana forget
about It. Your have to spend
money on my boss feeding him
and get nothing in returng'
"say. boss. you better look over
that expense account Of mine
every week or I'm apt to- take
advantage. as I have been doing
in the past. If you want to know
the truth, the only reason / stay
is because Of my unlimited ex-
pense account. / couldn't really
live on the salary you pay me.
but ! have come to the concIu.
sion I am dishonest in padding
it. and 30 want you to hold me in
checker
"Oh, wouldn't buy the more
expensive radio set If was you,
mister. As a dealer know what
I'm talking about. The expensive
sets seldom get any more dis
lance than this cheap one win,
and besides, after the first month
Of violent experimenting you come
to the conclusion that distance
is the bunk and stick only to the
broadcasting stations right around
your. own State. An expensive
set means more money for me in
the way Of profit, but I'm for
truth NO matter how it hurts my
pursey'
Boys, as your mathematics In
structor, have been wanting to
tell you this Tor many weeks.
While mathematics may be an Inn
portant subject in the curricu-
lum Of this high school, and il
a means Of earning me my bread
and butter, take my advice and
don't take the subject seriously.
After you leave school you'll find
geometry and algebra Of little
use to you, so why bother your
heads about it?
''You say you've lost your rail-
road ticket? Now, isn't that too
bad. And where are you bound
for, sir? Chicago? My, my, and
here we are just leaving New
York. Well, I'll show you there's
one trusting railroad conductor in
the world anyhow and will take
you at your word and let you ride
freey'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
By John r. Medbury.

If you don't intend giying her
anything she still has tWenty-ons
days left for keeping company
with somebody else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Jack raises the car ana pro
vides the new tire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

One fellow has done this since
1912 and the only Inconvenience
he finds Is that he has to- change
girls every year.
(Copyrikht, 1924, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

When she agrees to marry you,
it's likely the last thing on which
she win ever agree with you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

OF course, you don't have to
pick a fight with your girl: you
can keep on good terms with
her right up until Christmas and
then don't give her anything
anyway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
THEATER PANICS
ARE Prevented
Actor and Actress Calm
HySteriCal Audiences

CHICAGO. Jan. liz Presence az
mlsd OF sam Bernard. noted comedl.
an. and Rosetta Duncan. comcdl.
.onnp. prevented threatened panics in
,ws theaters following a firo In the
loop hast midnight.
Dense clouds Of smoke rolled Into
this Colonial and selwyu theaters.
The audience In the Colonial start.
ed for the doors. Several women
were hysterical.
Wait moment" yelled Bernard,
rushing 70 tho footiighis. There Is
no danger: we'rs not afraid. The
show il going on"
This utterancc Gained tho playKo-
ems, altho como OF them left.
~ tha seiwyn Miss Duncan was
engaged IN comedy scene when tho
clang OF fire bells and tho thrush OF
smoke startled the audience. There
was a spontaneous movement for
wraps and ciatter OF seats as scores
leaped 10 their feet. Miss Duncan
Immediately swung into jazE DANCE
aud then leaping 10 the footligh,s.
held up her hands.
Folks. there's fire In the loop.
but It's nowhere near this building
and we are safe"
Most OF tho playEoera resumed
their seats. The fire was In large
supply office. Damage was estlma,.
ed at {i0o. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Neighbors Speak Well
of Cohen and Carroll
And Cohen Points With Pride to His
Money-Saving Bond Law

passed along or passed away.
Lou Cohen has an upto-data cigar
store on Second ave. and no Is coun'
Gilman Cohen.
Councilman Cohen points with
pride TO tho fact that no II was who
got thru an ordinance compelling II
change ia tho manner Of offering
and selling municipal bonds. lilo has
figured out that enough has boon
saved to the city In tho sale OF bonds
since the adoption OF his advertising
and bidding plan. 20 pay his salary
for 40 or so years. And naturally
anyone would like 10 be allowed 10
draw part OF that salary. For,
after all. business ia business.
Councilman Cohen Is also very
much wrapped up in his proposed
city auditorium. He Is backing the
proposition TO have tho voters pass
upon a bond issue for $4,000, to be
added 20 some money already pro
yided. for tho purpose OF erecting
this auditorium. III his plans are
carried out the auditorium Is 10 DO
built on the five,acre tract that tho
city owns up on the hin near Denny
park.
want 20 say this for Councilman
Cohen: He Is good story teller.
good fellow and good salesman:
and he lis Councilman Cohen. All OF
which he learned TO he in the good
old days down at the corner OF First
and Cherry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
ny ]. r. JUSTICE

Somebody has complained that
John +. Carroll and n. Lou Cohen.
who are candidates 10 succeed them
selves IN the city council. have been
excluded from the gallery OF council
manic beauties We have been trying
TO arrange. If there is anything |
should like TO do In this roundup for
candidates. IL Ia TO play fair Tho
main purpose OF IL all has been 10
get men for the council out In the
open. II seemed also fitting that
some new blood be injected into that
body.
Erickson and Fitzgerald
Ing out. there will be room for new
koSod. and 1t should be blue blood. II
II is to make good on thu job OF the
two departing eouncilmen. For they
are both strong men. whether you like
them or not. But Carroll and Cohen
must be given all OF a square deal, or
more.
SO I went down 10 look them over
and find out. II possible. Just where
20 hang their pictures In the collec'
ton OF beauties, MIR. Carroll had
gone up to look over the Skagit dam
and Mr.. Cohen was not around. For
three days l went down TO the city
hall. aud for three times got the
same answer.
Maybe. after all. & would be just
as well to inquire asong tho neigh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Timber Deals Reach
Huge Mark in Week

Timber deals consummated in the
Northwest during ths present week
passed the 100000 mark Friday.
according TO statistics from purchas.
ers OF timber tracts. The latest
major deal was reported Thursday
when the A. s. Kerry Timber Co. an.
nounced the purchase OF gt.7Si. 600
In Oregon timber. The Vance timber
properties, in the Grays Harbor dis.
trict. were disposed OF earlier In the
week for a consideration Of approx.
mately s2.500.ooO Other sales Of i'm.
portanee now pending are expected
to swell tho total.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Head Pharmacist
Attends Meeting

Dean G. W. Johnson. Of the Uni.
yersity OF Washington department Of
pharmacy. is attending a conference
Of pharmacy instructors at Buffalo,
~ Y, where he Is acting MS presi.
dent Of the gathering. Better meth.
DDS Of teaching pharmacy are being
eought.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Punch Board War
Extends to County

Following his announced policy OF
Kidding King county Of punch boards.
Sheriff Matt starwich sent deputies
to North Bend, Fan City and sno.
qualmie Thursday. a total Of six
places operating the devices were
raided. the men reported. The prose
cutting attorneys office will be asked
for warrants for the arrest OF pro.
prietors OF all the places. the sheriff
announced Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
His Fathers Story
Sends Son to Death

NEW YORK. Jan. i1.--Arnold
Anderson, 10, son OF a Brooklyn tai.
Tor, was today sentenced to die In
the electric chair In Jersey City.
His sentence viii be carried out in
tho week beginning February II.
The boy was convicted Of first dc.
gree murder largely on the testl.
mony Of his father. who refused to
save his sons life and repeated a
jail confession which his son made
TO him alone.
Anderson was convicted OF killing
Harry G. Moore. n Jersey realty
man, who surprised him in the act
Of robbery last August.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Foreign Clubs to
Okeh New Station

Pressure from clubs Of all foreign
nationalities organized in Seattle
viii be brought In behatf Of the
proposed new 100000 immigration
station. The China club reprcscn.
tatrves Thursday decided to enlist
tho cooperation Of the Japan club,
tho Russian club and the Italian
club in boosting the project.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
iEiI0wuuuNuii4,iEN
LIKE MIR. CARROLL.

Taking the case OF Mr. Carroll. !
found that he stood very well around
the county.clty building. and that his
fellow-councilmcn looked upon him
as good man. They say he is
doing good work on the street com.
mittee. and has laid out future plans
that he should be allowed to complete.
Later in the day l went into bus.
mess office. and there received a
good report on Johnnie Carroll. from
his boyhood mp.
This is All hearsay. but you take II
for what IL is worth
Should l see Mr.. Carroll. and
should he contradict this estimate.
nAall let YOU know.
Before having an opportunity 10
.-sk the neighbors about Mr., Cohen,
ran right into him. and we spent
a pleasant hour together. or course
everyone who has been around here
for any length OF time knows Lou
Cohen. He was In the cigar business
down at First and Cherry long before
the Totem Pole came TO town. Very
few Of the old.llnc dignitaries around
town haven't sat on goods box In
his place and listened 20 the wonder
gold stories from the North. II was
on these some goods boxes and
around this same cigar store that
many political scheme WAS Matched
In the good old days. And Il was
here that the best story tellers gath
cred day by day and talked and
smoked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11

influenza epidemic In France in 1918.
Is In the city from Spokane to locate
here permanently. He is widely
known 0s n genealogical specialist.
The new.coming physician and sur.
gcon has recently returned from
study In Glasgow, Scotland, and VI.
emma clinics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
PAGES II TO 20

Seattle Taxi company. operators OF
yellow cabs" against three indie
pendent drivers. The drivers have
cars painted yellow and black and
are charged with having solicited
patronage by crying yellow cab.
sir" to pedestrians. A Judgment OF
Sc 900 IL asked.