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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19

THE extent to which the capital
i lists control the United States
government is unknown to most OF
the workers and farmers. There IS
not a single department Of the fed
eral. state, municipal and county
governments that is not today COM
pletely subject to the orders and
manipulations Of the bankers and
manufacturers.
Graft and corruption are in Ian
guage in which the politics of the
employing class is played. Teapot
scandals are not new to American
government. We have had Teapot
politics played in this country ever
since the government was organized.
But at no time before has this cor
ruption broken out in such putrid
scabs on the body-politic of the coun-
try. To get an idea of how Wash
ington is serving the big business
interests of the country one need but
hook at the investigation mania that
has seized the Capitol. The num-
Der of Investigations, larger than
ever in our history, gives only an
mixing into what is what in the
federal government. We cite some
of the leading Investigations that
have been proposed or are In pro-
cess now:
Teapot Dome Steal.
/. The Teapot Dome and the Elk
Hills Naval Oil Reserve deals.
2. The Veterans Bureau under the
direction of Forbes.
8. General Woods conduct in the
Philippines in handing over conces.
sions to the oil, tobacco, railway and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19

berry OF the workers who produce
the oil, because they believe in the
robber capitalist system. They are
only concerned with the code of
ethics generally followed by CAPT
talist thieves, in their relations to
each other. Only when one group
Of thieves steals march on the
others do they throw their usual
secrecy to the winds and tell the
world what is going on. That is the
feature of the situation that the
Communists relish, and the public
ity they give the present oil scandal
is distinctly for the purpose Of
throwing light on the real character
of capitalist government and calling
the attention of the workers to the
necessity for doing away with the
system that breeds such corruption.
The Communists are concerned
entirely with the robbery Of the
workers in the oil industry by the
Dohenys, Sinclairs, Standard Oil
Company and all the other COM
panies that exploit the oil resources
of the United States for their own
profit. How do the workers who
produce the oil barons' millions
fare? What are their conditions Of
employment? What kind of houses
do they live in? What is their social
life? These are questions that will
not receive any consideration in
Washington; we take them up here
in the columns of the DAILY
WORKER.
$2.65 Per "a Hours.
We will take the Elk Basin field
in northern Wyoming-the Teapot
Dome state-as a typical example
Elk Basin is described as "a hole in
the ground, gouged out Of the naked
CLAW and sandstone. No water, nc
trees, no grass-not a living grow
ing thing in sight save the strag-
cling sage brush" The Elk Basin
oil production is controlled by the
Standard Oil Company, masquerad,
ing under the aliases of the Ohio On
and Midwest Oil companies.
When social workers take up the
conditions of the oil workers witt
the sanity John d. Rockefeller, Jr.
that gentleman refers them to tbs
above named oil companies. They
in turn pass the buck back tc
John d.
The hours of labor are "a week
and the pay Of an unskilled worker
for the S4-hour week is $2.65 which
we hasten to add, includes board.
Tha huuLr houses in Elk Basin ART
rather lively. Listen to what an IN
vestigator has to say Of the sleep
ing accommodations:
"'How are the bugs! ! asked
man lounging outside, who ! learned
later was mule skinner freightinf
thru the basin" :.
"'Try 'em and see,' was the dis
gusted reply. Last time | wat
] here l killed an army corps Of then
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19
OUT WITH DAUGHERTYl

Before Warren G. Harding was
elected he had his picture taken with
Harry M. Daugherty, Jake L. Hamon
and Jess w. Smith. Daugherty Is
the only survivor. The lest are no
more. They never were very much.
One was killed by his concubine,
one committed suicide directly and
the third, it IA said. Indirectly.
Daughertyf -.
repwx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
THE STORY OF CHICKIE
By ELENORE MEHERIN

trembled because of the moaning
at her ears.
She tied and united the pretty
ribbons. She looked at her fin.
gers as though they belonged to
another. Suddenly there was a
tear and another on the pink
crepe. She wiped them gently.
She said quietly: Don't cry-no-
don't cry at all!'
Finally she was ready. Jennie
was tapping at the door: "Chickie,
dear-why, your dinner, is cold"
"Oh-no, mother, darling-I'm
dining out tonight. Did you for
get?" And she added gaily: you
should see me, Jennie, darling
how beautiful / look!'
She was staring at her image,
smiling at it. She went close to
the mirror, her open hands against
the glass, drinking the terror from
her eyes; fighting the heat that
brought such faintness to her
brain.
Oh-her eyes were gray and
beautiful above the tender thing
that was her chin. There was
a flush of red staining her throat:
no color marked the pearl white
, Of her face. She said dimly:
well" and moved from the
BUREAU !
And with a little swift rush ran
to those two waiting in the living
room. She stood behind .Jona-
than's chair. The trembling went
from her hands into her veins.
It seemed to her that she was
falling-in a moment with little
soft cry she would sink in the
great, kind arms; she would sink
against his knees-oh, she would
wind her hands about him-make
him hold her there-he would. =.
She laughed: "Jonathan-Jona-
than, dearest" Her cheek was
soft on his. She patted 1t; twined
the old straggly, mustache-
Then she kissed her mother.
Then she said lightly: Little
Jennie-so sweet she is!' And
tears Of gladness ran to Jennie's
eyes.
At the door she called back-I
won't be in till late. perhaps
sleep. ole dearsr'
Something in that caught her
heart as though it tore and bled.
She ran back to her room.
looking for her purse. And kissed
them both again and fixed the
old, loved faces in her mind. :,
She rode down to Kearny street
and transferred. Her plan was
clear. Once when the days were
sweet they had gone to Fisher
mans Wharf. One noontime it
was. And they ate their lunch
there.
A fisherman talking with Barry
said the tide was swift and deep
What dropped there was never
found. An italian had stumbled
from the pier. A friend saw the
body fall. 1t was never seen
again.
That was the way. No one
would know. Drop into the heavy
waters. Not even God could tell.
But 1t was dark now. Where
were the boats. all blue and white,
bobbing on the wave-shining in
the sun?
Before her was the stone arch
Of pier Through this she saw
bay-black. terrible; saw the flash
ing eye of AlcatraZ, the restless
spirit of the water. She turned
her head.
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Awake, with terror screaming in
her heart; her mind stark. She
didn't know how long 1t had been
"a lifetime or a moment.
But she knew herself and the
thing she had come out here to
do. With a frantic shock she
looked downward. Oh-the wat
ers! But they hadn't come about
her. She wondered, whimpering,
why this was-why she hadn't
died. Hanging here, with the
darkness closed about her; hang
ing here with the wind, sinking,
Tapping her hat.
She had an idea that her cling
ing held her. And it hurt-it was
anguish, that straining at her
wrists. She wanted to slide down
Into that tide-out-away-
quiet again-that absence of
thought; that sweet lull Of death.
Loose her hands-let go! She
tried to do this. There was no
sensation in the numb fingers.
Suddenly she knew that they were
wedged between the beam and the
plank; they were jammed there.
She had wrapped them so. And
the weight Of her whole dangling
body would not release them.
She tried to muscle herself UP;
get on a level with these prisoned
hands, tear them loose. She would.
She must. End this ferocity of
pain.
She couldn't raise herself an
inch. She had no leverage. And
she hung there. 1t was glazing
and hot. She murmured: God
let me-oh, Godw
The hair blew across her fore
head. It blew on her Pickering
eyes. This seemed a madness of
cruelty.
Suddenly she felt on her mouth
the kiss he had given. A wish.
to hurt the spot possessed her.
Her body swayed. AS it did,
she had an incisive image of the
beautifully set head lowered: his
baffled eyes returning to her.
He was sitting in the restaurant
now-waiting. He would wait
long
But then, she saw Jennie with
the glad tears running into her
eyes; saw Jennie with her old
head fitting proudly because her
friend had looked with envious
admiration at that Chickie of
theirs
Thinking this, the veins at her
heart swelled: they were bursting.
Now-Jennie would know. iona
than would beat his head. They
would come here in the morning
and find her frozen to death.
They would know she had done
this fearful thing; they would
know - and Jimmy - the whole
She made a frantic, wild. tug.
glng effort. She tried to jerk her
arms from their sockets.
She heard a cry, shSill pro-
testing. opening the r/ght like
a red wound. She-cfyinE out
like that! God-that was she,
Men running along the pier.
Two men. They stopped. They
seized her elbows, raised her. One
took her frozen hands and with
terrible strength tore them from
between the cross beams. The
flesh hled. She felt nothing. She
dropped in someone's arms.
They laid her on the wooden
planks. One said: Better yet
an ambulance. Suicide, sup
pose"
(TO Be Continued TOmOrrOw,)
Copyright. 1924. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
CHAPTER XCII.
The CrOss-beam.

The water Tapped coldly at her
feet. The night was dark. And
she was letting herself down.
Her heart hammered like mad
thing; 1t pumped terror through
her veins-made her neck tight.
She could hear her own pulses
in their frantic thump-thump.
She looked down at the water
and saw death. And the fear
of it, convulsive and agon-
lied, laid hold on her. She chung
piteously TO the beam. She sent
a dim, broken cry. "Mother-oh,
mother-God-," and would have
pulled herself up-back-
But all things slipped-a wave
swept over her mind. Its dark
ness became one with the dark
of the sky and the water. She
heard family as though from an
other world, a murmur-a sudden,
glad sigh Her lips smiled. All.
death-this was death-complete
and gentle. Holy death-it put
its chill, kind breath in her
mouth. She drank 1t and was
free.
All at once she was aware of a
frightful pulling and tearing at
her elbOws-a dragging at the pit
of her arms. And she was awake
hanging to the beam, her feet
numb and frozen in the water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

But to the left was a round
building massive thing, painted
red, like old blood. She remem-
bered. The gas works: but now
it had grim, forbidding, look
an outpost Of mortality.
She lowered her head, hurrying
through the street. 1t was black:
lumber piled on either side. Dim
lights glimmered like the eyes of
ancient owls. The terror within
her made her knees weak.
She came to the wooden land
ing. She walked to the edge and
looked down at the great round
piers. She swayed and darted
back, appalled,. mo God = oh.
no"
The light Of Alcatraz swept in
a wide, revealing arc. Lights Of
Sausalito twinkled like far, tiny
stars. She crept back and hid
against a pile Of lumber. She
said to herself: II can't-oh,.
God-God-"
Then she said-"Yes - now
quick" and started to run,
and couldn't.
She sat down. She wiped the
moisture from her meek. She
measured the distance TO the wa
ters. Ten, feet at the landing
there-At her side was great
horizontal beam. 1t stretched be-
tween vertical shafts. It. was
nearer to the water. 1t would be
easy to wrap her hands about
that-Iet herself down softly-let
herself down easily.
She knelt. She slipped her
hands under and they were
wedged against the planks. She
could do 1t! From here-Yes.
"No-no-go back" The water
was SO dark-It looked so cold"
Yhe wind sank cold about her
sank like the hand Of death. She
felt her life going-felt herself
already dead. Suddenly she grip
ped the beam. She left herself
down. Her feet were in the
water. The wind loosened her
hair. Now-let go! only. mo-
ment-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
Retired Publisher Tells
's of Experience of Fam
ily-CalIs TanIac ''BOt-
tied Energy" .

Judging from the splendid re.
ealts it has accomplished for N.Y.
self and family, Tanlac is certain.
~ a medicine and tonic of unusual
merit, recently stated August
Strauff, widely known retired pub.
fisher, residing at 5016 Catalpha
road, Baltimore, Md.
AS a result of stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in the early
months Of 1923, 1 became badly
run down and felt miserable most
OF the time. I had little desire to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
ADVERTISEMENT
WHOLE FAMILY FINDS
TANLAC PERFECT TONIC

eat, my food did not assinilate
properly, my rest was broken by
nervousness and I seldom felt like
getting up in the mornings.
my wife and two children also
were rundown as result of win.
ter colds, and nothing seemed to
help any of us much until we be-
gan taking Tanlac in early summer.
Then we all seemed to get well
along together, and now we are
enjoying better health than at any
time within a year. There's somc-
thing about Tanlac that gives a per-
son pep and co. 1t certainly is
a great medicine and might be
termed bottled energy"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Over 40 million bottles
sold. Accept no substitute.
Take TanlaC Vegetable Pills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child Harmless

Hurry Mother! Even a fretful,
peevish child loves the pleasant
taste of California Fig Syrup"
and it never fails to open the bow
els. A teaspoonful today may pre-.
vent a sick child tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother.
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
IreIand'United for OIvmpics

BELFAST, March 7.-Ulster ath.
letic clubs have decided to join the
National Association. Thus a COM
mon front will be insured for the
Olympic games.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-02
0oc;ety and
OocieHeA

Mrs R. H. Byram entertained eigh-
teen little boys and girls at her home
Thursday afternoon, June Goth in hon.
or of her daughter Carmen AIMS
sixth birthday anniversary. The time
was spent in playing games and a
two course luncheon was served at
the close of the afternoon play.
The Paxton Farmers Club was er-
tertained Friday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. William Swigart.
The following program was given:
Music, Kothlows sisters; song, Mar
jorie and Bernice Pettis, mandoiine
solo, Mr.. Minary; vocal duet, Mabel
Mason and Grace Ward; violin solo,
Edwin Schlutter; solo, Ruth Kuenzli,
music, male quartet and Rev. Paul L.
Grove gave very interesting talk
on "a Trip to Korea. A short bust
ness meeting was held after the pro-
gram and refreshments were also
served. The July meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nafsinger.
Miss Fern Kennedy was hostess at
dinner party Monday evening at the
hdIISSy IIOtcl S1NSI III IlOllOI vi WI 3.
and Mrs. Fred Orth's first wedding
anniversary. The guests were, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Barnes and Miss Lois
Kane of Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Johnston en-
tertained thirty guests from Red
wood Falls and Morgan last even
ing at their home, in compliment to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens Hillig, who
have just returned from their honey
moon trip to the northern part of
Minnesota. A pleasant social time
was enjoyed and delightful luncheon
served on long table that was spread
on the lawn.-Morgan Messenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hillig and Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Stensvad entertained
nine young couples Wednesday even
ing at a picnic supper in Ramsey
Park, in compliment to Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Hillig. Mr.. and Mrs. Hillig re-
turned last week from their honey
moon spent in northern Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Connell en-
tertained the Delhi Farmers club at
their home Friday evening, June 9th.
The following program was given;
Song, America; music, Scott Broth
ers; reading, Dale Lightfoot; song,
Evelyn Hoffman; reading, Merton
Garner; trombone solo, Earl Bliss;
reading, Eloise Jones ; talk, Chas.
Marsh; music, Earl Bliss. The next
meeting of the club will be held July
31st. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hoffman. VIM. Stronach, Mrs.
Wesley Mckay and Mrs. Frank Jones
have charge of the program. Ms.
Otto Flom, Mrs. Earl Bliss, Mrs.
John Mckay, Mrs. George Whittet,
Jr. and Mrs. George Allan will serve
refreshments.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-02
Instructor Leaves

Eugene F. Crevier, manual train
ing instructor in the local High School
during the past year, has rendered
his resignation and left last evening
for Niles, Michigan where he has ac-
copied an important position with a
wood working manufacturing COM
pany. The position Mr.. Crevier is
taking is an excellent one and one
that will give him a wonderful chance
for advancement.
During the period of the Instructor
ship of Mr.. Crevier, the manual train
ing department of the High School
accomplished some excellent results
and the department was built up to a
high state of efficiency.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-02

Vern Roberts and Douglas Stewart
were Sunday visitors at Fort Ridgley.
Max Eckhart, Chas. Siefert and
Arthur Shippe were Sunday visitors
at Wood Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Downs Of Delhi
township are the parents of son
born Monday, June 30th.
DR.. and Mrs. j. c.. Moorhead and
son of Ida Grove, Iowa were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Woodwork
from Friday until Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sackerson of
Hopkins were guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
F. Japs last week from Thursday I'M
til Monday. Mrs. Sackerson is nelce
Of Mr.. Japs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Kise and Mr.. and
Mrs. Engeberg of Minneapolis were
guests of Sheriff and Mrs. L. j. Kise
last week from Thursday until Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schumacher
will leave Wednesday for trip
through Faribault, Owatonna, Morris,
Waseca and Lake City, visiting with
friends and relatives. Their children
Glen and Ethel will accompany them
Good salaries are earned by those
who are specially trained. We train
you and help you secure paying posi-
ton. Write for catalog. MINNEA-
POLLS BUSINESS COLLEGE, Min
neapolis, Mimi. Slit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-02
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCLAllON
. City and County. *
3 X X X X X X X X
ESTHER L. DAVIS, Editor

]. P. Kragh Of Brookville was
Monday business caller here.
Peter Kaes of Wheaton was a Mon
day caller in Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lauterbach were
Saturday visitors at Rochester.
their daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Spang at
Menota, Iowa.
John Dalzell of Morton was Mon
day caller in Redwood Falls.
Fred Wagner of Lucan was a Mon
day caller here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Lauterbach and
family motored to New Ulm Sunday
and were guests of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Grain are the
parents of son born Saturday, June
28th at the Hospital.
Miss Wilma Fox returned Satur-
day from West Concord where she
was the guest of friends for week.
DIR. T. E. Finn, DR.. H. B. Cole, K.
Byram and Wilbur Lamberton return
ed Monday from northern Minnesota.
Miss Lucille Bryan was operated
upon for appendicitis Friday at the
Redwood Falls hospital.
Mrs. William Lussenhop returned
Sunday to her home at Morton after
a weeks stay at the Hospital.
Mrs. Noah Meeks Of Clements is
patient at the Redwood Falls hos
pital.
L. H. Kirwin and son Of Franklin
were Monday callers in Redwood
Falls.
Miss Katherine Russell Of Seattle,
Washington arrived here last week
for visit with her sister, Mrs. Joe
Lauterbach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. McRae, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dickerson and son Russell of
California and Miss Mollie Joern mo-
tored to Sanborn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson arrived
here Saturday by motor from Santa
Cruz, Calf. and are guests of Mrs.
Dickerson's sister, Mrs. A. d. McRae.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Gallea returned
Thursday from a weeks visit with
Robert Johnson of Seaforth was a
Saturday caller here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Smith and
children and Mrs. Laura Hunter will
return this week from Remer where
they have been enjoying an outing
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henle and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Schnobrick of New
Ulm were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lauter-
bach.
Mrs. Tallberg and daughter Miss
Ruth who were returning from a mo-
tor trip to Thief River Falls spent a
short time Sunday in Redwood Falls.
going from here to their home at
Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Woodwork and
son and their guests, DIR. and Mrs
Moorhead and son of Iowa motored
to LIE Sueur Center Sunday and were
guests of Mr.. Woodworth's brother
DIR. l.. S. Woodwork. Mr.. and Mrs
Woodwork returned in the evening
and DR.. and Mrs. Moorhead left from
there for a visit in Minneapolis.
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Mrs. A. Williams and son Gilbel t
were Thursday visitors at Willmar
and Green Lake.
Mrs. Henry Espenson of Winthrop
and daughter, Miss Marvel Espenson
of Chic were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Henschke.
Mrs. Du Bots Of Saltwater, Okla
hOna arrived here Saturday for a
visit with Mrs. z. j. Reynolds and
with ether friends.
Mrs. John Peterson and son John
Peterson of Belview were Sunday
callers at the home of Mrs. Marie
Peterson.
Miss Helen Stoudt, District Repre-
sentative of the State Board of Con-
troll was in Redwood Falls Monday al
ernoon to attend meeting of the
Redwood County Child Welfare Board.
Misses Helen Lamberton, Grace
Iverson, Lucie GIFTS and Florence
Redetzke motored to st. Peter Sun
day.
Mrs. Herman and daughter, Miss
Leone and Kenneth Osburg of Win
throp were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. K. Lamberton.
Mrs. Fred Sonnichsen was surpris-
ed last week when two OF her neices
arrived here for a visit. The two
girls motored here from Wenatche,
Wash. and are driving from coast to
coast. They left Washington the first
part of June and will return the Md
die of August
Miss Ella Crimmins returned Sat
urday from a months vacation spent
in the west. Miss Crimmins in COM
pany with Miss Mcnamara left Car
rington, n. d. in June. From there
they went to Portland and to Seattle,
Wash. AT Seattle they took to boat
trip to Vancouver and British Column
bia. On returning to Seattle they
went from there through Yellowstone
National Park. Miss Crimmins was
employed last year as instructor in
the schools at Darlington.
Charles Peck and son Leroy of
Redwood Falls were in this vicinity
last Thursday visiting at the Perry
Kelly and VIM. Remus farms south
west of Sleepy Eye. The elder Mr..
Peck was one Of Brown county's early
pioneers, having settled here in 1868,
but he left this vicinity for Redwood
Falls about twenty-five years ago.
His son left Sleepy Eye two years
ago. They lived west of Sleepy Eye
while here.-Sleepy Eye Herald-Dis-
patch.