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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
DEsDE cAMJY
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HIMENEo. -Por ell rito catoAco
oficiando ell Rdo Limo de Bengoa,
unieron sils destinos para siempre el
joven v amigo nuestro Ernesto Aceve-
do, Jefe Local de la Sandal Inslalar,
y la bella v gentil srta. Luld Arrieta.
flor de este jardin camuyano 9 hija
de nuestro veterano luchador Don
Miguel Arrieta. La boda estuvo con-
currida por personas de 10 mas selecto
de esta sociedad. Paz felicidad de-
seamos a IL nueva pareja en- 81 ele-
gido hogar.
Ell Temple DE MINERVA -
Con gran placer hemos visto que SO
viene trabajando en- Ell ensanche de Ia
escuela 'sJose Julian Acosta" para
anexarle dos saiones mas que seran
destinados la carpinterfa ciencias
domesticas. Feicitamos por clio a las
autoridades municipales Y La vez al
Comisionado de instruction Insular por
haber anticipado todo Ell equipo nece-
sario para organizar este piantel.
oBITo--Despues de una larga en-
fermedad que lie retuvo en- CANA dn-
rante meses, ha fallecido en- esta po-
blaci6n la que en- vida fu6 nuestra me-
jor amiga, luchadora incansable Y de
ideales, Sra. Dofia Emilia Ferrer !.
Nuestro mas sentido pesame rendimos
sus familiares, rogando tambien por
la paz y Ell descanso de la extinta en-
Ell mrlndo de los buenos.
coRREsF oNsAL.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18

trices entire la familia sangermeia tan
unifcada anteriormente; enardecidos los
oaios por los que no pueden janlas pal
pitar sus ccrazones rebosantes de ale
grias por tcdo 10 que sea paz, amor,
bondad en- la comunidad
Defendamonos. ST los hombres cum
pien 10 prometido caeran del lado del
pueblo. Son prestigiosos elementos de
gran estimacion que defenderan los
derechos y dignidad del pueblo contra
los que abusivamente quieran ultrajar-
le. Unamonos en- Ell pensamiento Ell
deber fernando Ell bloque de la ra-
zon que sera la fuerza prepotente con
la cual venceremos nuestros enemi-
gos invisibles
justly.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
Los brillantes IRA.

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legftimos. ri missns
respiandor, Ia mismi
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llantes toda ~: vida. 81
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vuelvEnoslo y lie garan.
tizamoe Ia devolu ci6n
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
California Judge
Hits Hard Blow at
/. w. w. Membership

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. 10. -
Judge c. o. Busick of Sacramento has
declared permanent the antiI. W. w.
injunction, issued temporarily a year
ago. BY this injunction mere member.
ship in the I. w. w. is cause for ar.
rest and Imprisonment for six months.
1t is so worded that it may be used
against any unpopular labor organiza.
tion and by a test case men have
been convicted under it in counties
at the other end of the state from the
one in which it was issued. The usual
procedure now in Los Angeles is 10
serve the Busick injunction on every.
one who attempts to speak at an I. w.
W. meeting.
James Elliot has been released from
the criminal gyndicalism Indictment in
the case Of delegates arrested at the
California /. W. w. convention in
Sacramento a year ago. OF the 1G
defendants one has died, and Elliot
has been very ILL., The other ID will
be tried next month.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Merrick's Six Year
Sentence Will Come
Before Higher Court

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 10.-John e.
Merrick, Haverhill trade unionist is
out on $4,000 bail following sentence
Of three to six years on framed dyil-
amito conspiracy charge.
Merrick had been convinced at Law
romeo, upon what his friends claim o
be framed evidence, charging him
with being an accessory before the
fact to placing dynamite near the
shoe factory of Knipe Brothers, Inc.
in Haverhill, Mass, during labor
troubles which were caused by n
strike in the early part of January,
1923.
The supposed bomb was incapable
of going off, because the wires could
not connect to complete the circuit.
The defense claimed the machine had
been planted to disoredit the union.
Tho whole trial was so obviously
prejudiced and its outcome so sur
prising to the defense that they win
take the case before the supreme
court. Merriok has been running a
small garage, having been blacklistcd
by the shoe companies for his ener-
getic union work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
COMPERS MACHINE o. KS DAVIS
CONTINUED from Page il

NConJlnued from rage l..
sity il Governor Smith was to be
saved from defeat" He said, I'VE
would have gone the whole way with
or~ Endorsement of LaFollette, II it
had not been for the activity Of the
socialists on behalf Of Thomas"
Ryan Spills Some Beans.
Joseph Ryan, OF the Longshoremen's
union, supporter Of Strikebreaker Cal
Coolidge, received an ovation from the
stalwart henchmen with which he had
packed the meeting. He prided him
self on "having picked the winner"
Nevertheless, he defended the ac-
ton of the offlcers in indorsing Davis
and incidentally made a few signifi-
cant remarks. eff the American Fed
Grafton of Labor should decide to form
a labor party or a third party" he
said, I'VE would 60 along with it."
He mentioned the fact that the exc
cutive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor had Endorsed LaFol-
lette only by a 6-5 vote and that they
were now thoroly scared at the mess
they had gotten into "Since then
a message was sent from the
American Federation of Labor
headquarters" he said, ito take such
action as will protect our organiza-
tion." In other words, to get back in
the democratic fold He further point
ed out that as the delegate to the
next convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, he wanted to know
where the body stood on the question
OF political Endorsement.
Delegates Protest Officers Action.
Numerous delegates took the floor
in protest against the high-handed ac-
ton of the officers, one delegate re-
marking that III certain individuals
had been paid for selling out, they
could not have done a better Job"
Prechtl, of the Painters, threatened
that the action of the officers would
drive many organizations out of the
central body. Mulholland, the chair.
man, refused to answer the question
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Hunaer strIke Report EaIss

MOSCOW, Nov. 10.-The assertion
contained in the manifesto of the Elk.
Acutive Committee of Second 1nterna.
tional with reference to Georgia, al.
leging that socialists in Soviet prisons
have gone on hunger strike, is piece
of fabricated news from beginning to
end. 1t is officially ascertained that
not a single political prisoner either in
Transcaucasia or, for that matter, in
any other part of the Union Of Soviet
Socialist Republics, has declared hun
ger strike,
1t may be observed that the allega.
lions Of the Executive Committee Of
the Second International regarding
would-be hunger strikes in Soviet
prisons are no more reliable than
other assertions OF alleged mass ex.
ecutions of socialist hostages the con-
tinuation Of the revolt, or the news
Of the would be capture by insurgents
OF Batum and Tihis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Your Union Meeting
SECOND TUESDAY, NOV. II, 1924.

SECOND TUESDAY, NOV. II, 1924.
144 Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers, 1859 N. Robey st.
1888 Boot and shoe Workers, 1889 MIL
"a s1rieklayers, Gig W. Monroe ST.
378 Brick and Clay Workers, Paving
inspectors, 1866 w. Washington.
Calumet Joint Council, 5i4 W. nth
SO Carpenters, oiversey and Sheffield.
141 Carpenters, 1929 e. 75th st.
272 Carpenters, Moose Hall, Chicago
4s1 Carpenters, Witten's Hall, High.
land Park, III.
1876 Carpenters, Springfield and 2eth.
Clerks. grocery, 50 w. Van Buren,
is Conductors tsleeplns Carl, Capitol
ssi Electricians, sos s. State St.
1880 Electricians, 741 s.. Western Ave,
500 Engineers (Loc), so5s Wentworth
4cs ES HgSi 100 W. Washington St.
GAS Engineers tLoe.), 24ss w. Hoose.
s2s Engineers JLoe.), as47 w. ssth St.
6705 EGG inspectors, 4i8 ". clark ST.
~ Federal Employees, Ga w. Randolph
1544i Federal Union, so4s w. goth St.
ZIG Flrcmen and Ensinemen, Ogden
20 Hatters tTrlmmers), 1866 W. Wash.
1od Carriers, 225 {. 18th St., Chi
easo Heights, ~.
Hod Carriers, $40 w Harrison st,
q Hold Carriers, e2na and La Verene
Iis Hod Carriers, s14 w. Harrison St.
81 Ladies Garment Workers, s2s w.
i L sssSsr w VERSE ~ ~ v. zds%: 81.
90 Machuists, 254s S. Homan. Ave.
sIs Maehinists, 4t2s W. Lake st;
SAC Meat cutters, IFS w. Washington
s7r Meat Cutters, s2os Houston ave.
Marine Fire and Oilers, s57 NJ
10 Musicians. IT'S W. Washington ST.,
1883 Nurses, Funk's Han, Oak Park.
147 Painters, 20 w. Randolph St.
100 Painters, N. e. cor. California and
is4 Painters SaasS"t GAIA S. Halssed St.
aasss ntSTs s. ~ 70 ' e. SAX oSs i So SSth
521 Painters, TrumbuIi and Ogden Ave
COZ Plasterers, Monroe and Peoria SITS
100 Plumbers, 1907 Ogden Ave.
$50 Plumbers, $50 w. Washington ST.
400 Plumbers, ALL w. Madison ST.
ais Railway Carmen, odd Fellows Hall
Blue Island, H., 1880 p. m.
117o Railway Carmen, 1867 Michigan
1857 Railway Carmen, 1924 S. Halsteo
$50 Railway Clerks, SAC W. Washington
Street.
739 Railway Clerks, Moose Hall, Chi
caqo Heights.
COG Railway Clerks, 5438 S. Halsted ST
2219 Railway Clerks, SOC w. Washing.
ton ST.
s75 Railroad Trainmen, $3.50 w. Madi.
son Street.
Teamsters' Dis. Council, 22o S
Ashland Blvd.
727 Transfers (Auto), 22o S. Ashland
blvd.
81 Tile Layers, 100 w. Washington St
7 Walters, 234 w. Randolph St.
(Note--Unless otherwise stated al
meetings are at p. M
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Marine LABOR
OF ARGENTINA
IS MILITANT
Target Communist Group
is Very ActiOe
BY J. STONE.
Special to the Daily Worker)

BUENos AIRES. Argentina,
Nov. 10.-A strong Communist
group exists here within the
Federation Obrero de Maritimos
MARINE Workers Federation) I.
It is carrying on a strong
campaign to amalgamate the
transport unions and to affll-
late with the Red International
of. Labor Unions.
10000 Members In 5uenos Aires.
The F. o. M. has a membership Of
about 10000 in the port of Buenos
Aires. Recently the steamship com
panies tried to buck the union by hir-
ing unorganized workers.
This was a violation of the agree
ment between the shipowners and the
F. 0. M. and a strike was first l,sd
on the particular ships offending.
Then when 1t was learned that the
rest of the shipowners were support
ing the struck ships, the rest Of the
seamen Of the F. o. M. Joined the
walkout and would have brought the
bosses to terms had their organization
been supported by the shore workers.
Naval Forces Used as seabs.
In the strike naval men were used
on lighters and tugboats and river
steamers as scabs. Ships are still
carefully guarded and the Buenos
Aires police invent stories of attempts
to blow up vessels in the good old
United States style.
1t is very hard to win in a marine
strike when the iongshoremen are
unorganized and keep. on working
when the seamen and the rest are on
strike. The strike is thought to be
provoked by the shipowners in order
to break the r. o. NJ. which has won
their hatred as the strongest union
In the port.
Aboricines Help Open Shop.
The longshoremen are the weak
spot. Out of 10000 there are only
1000 organized. One reason for the
lack here of organization on the shore
is that the Fascist organization called
the Patriotic Society" and the ship
owners import half-civilized Indians
from the wild country, and these In
dams do not understand the meaning
or need Of labor unions. However, the
supply Of wild tribes will not last for
ever and those brought in will learn
many things.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Karl Reeve Speaks
Before Big Crowd
In South Bend, Ind.

N0PGtioi ~ htC 6oU1 NFNiNNft
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 10.-The
best safeguard for the successful con-
tinuation OF the Soviet government Of
Russia is for the workers to create
workers and farmers government
in the United States. Karl Reeve, re-
porter for the DAILY WORKER, told
the audience here Saturday night cele.
brating the seventh anniversary Of the
establishment of the Communist gov
eminent in Russia. Reeve related the
history OF the sufferlngs and triumphs
Of the Russian workers and peasants
since the world war.
The Workers Home, 1916 West
Colefax Ave, was well filled with
many young people as well as the old
tsnne comrades. The audience sang
the International, and listened to an
orchestra Of young workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11

together with the old discarded social
democrat rulers Of Georgia was quick
ly put down by the Soviet government
aided by the people Of Georgia. There
was little bloodshed and practically
no interruption of commerce.
To clinch this it is only necessary
to quote from The New Leader, the
principal British social democrat pa
per, which in its issue of Sept 10, puts
the dispatches about Georgia via Ire
bizond Chicago Tribune Foreign
News" Service) on an even lower
plane than Riga, where the Tribune
also hasa long distance observer on
Russia.
at would be rash," said the Brit
ish social democrat organ, ito dogma
tie about the news from Georgia, but
we give rather less faith to the tele-
grams of the Industrious American
journalist in Trebizond than to those
of the romantic school in Riga. From
Riga at least there runs railway line
to Moscow; there is none from Turk
ISL 1IGDlhOuu 10 OeOIBid. AHcE0 CA0dA-
ly was a revolt and it has been sup
pressed. 1t may well be that the pea
SAINTS acted against it, for under the
present system they enjoy the land.
1t is probable that the rising and
above all the news Of the rising was
timed to play its part against the
Russian treaty with England). With
out crediting the tales of bloody re-
preston we would say plainly that
the more mercifully the Bolsheviks
act the better will they stand in the
opinion of the European workers
movement"
The British social democrats appar.
emily take no stock in the heart-rend-
ing appeal to Samuel Gompers sent
by the exiled Georgian social demo
Gratis from Paris and broadcast to the
American labor press by labor news
service with headquarters in Wash
ington.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11

are Ewing Wh0Ie-hearted support to
the committee for the relief OF the silk
strikers.
The resolution reads in part:
I'VE greet the heroic strug-
gle Of the Paterson textile workers,
now on strike against the intolerable,
inhuman exploitation of the silk mill
bosses Of Paterson, N. ].
I'VE have followed with great in
terest your many trials and sacrifices
in the face Of brutal persecution and
suppression by the police and hired
thugs OF the bosses.
I'VE consider, your struggle our
struggle. We urge you not to give up
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
GAINS
COUP AS MEMS
WAGES GODOWN
Speedup System Brings
Hardship to Workers
ley DC Federated 200


Fewer railroad workers turn.
ing out more work for reduced
pay are helping to swell railroad
profits for 1924, according to
the August wage statistics Of
the interstate commerce COM
mission. The figures show that
the wholesale layoffs coupled
with reductions in average
weekly earnings meant a reduc-
ton of more than $30,000,000
in the total August pay roll
compared with August, 1923.
This represents money saved for
security holders at the expense
of the families Of railroad
workers.
Total wages paid in the industry in
August amounted to s2S9,51s,O0s com.
pared with 1870, $50 in the same
month year ago. This is reduction
of lila per cent. 1t is in part account
ed for by decrease in the average
monthly pay from s138 in 1923 to $134
IN August, 1873, largely due TO reduc-
tions in average hours worked.
Reductions in force, however, ac-
counted to an even greater extent for
this $30000,0OO saving for the benefit
of railroad owners. According to the
commissions figures 1S4,533 railroad
workers who had a job in August,
1928, were out of work this year This
is a reduction of nearly 10 per cent
in the number employed. Actual hours
worked by railroad employees were re-
duced 16 per cent.
This reduction in total hours for
which the railroads are paying in
wolves an increase in the work rail-
road employees are turning out for
each hours pay. The table shows the
reductions in certain wage costs per
unit of service in the summer Of 1924
compared with 1928
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11

your fight till you have achieved com.
plete victory.
1--WE extend to you in this fight for
union conditions fraternal assurance
Of solidarity.
1--WE pledge you in the name of the
organizations we represent and in the
name of the Cleveland conference for
Relief Of Paterson Textile Strikers,
which we have formed for that pur-
pose, all possible moral and financial
support
A number of affairs have been ar.
ranged for the benefit of the Paterson
strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
CHINESE ATTEND
RAISING OF RED
FLAG OF SOvIETS
Big Celebration Is Held
at Shanghai
iey Rostal

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. t.
The official flag-raising cere-
mony has been held here at the
Consulate-GeneraI of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics.
To the impressive strains Of
"The International" and the
Chinese national anthem played
by a band Of the Shanghai
municipality, the Red Flag was
hoisted in the presence of num-
erous representatives of the
Chinese authorities.
Among those present were the com.
mander-in-chief, General Lu Yung
hsiapg, the military governor of Ho
Rcn-ling, representatives Of the Chin
csc police, Administrative and judicial
organs, the chamber of commerce, the
press, cinema photographers, and also
representatives Of the Soviet state
and economic institutions, as well as
big number of Soviet citizens and
generally, a large public.
An official reception was held in the
premises Of the consuIate-general in
the evening OF the same day, at which
were present numerous represents
tives Of Chinese public organizations
and press and of the Soviet institu
tions and Soviet citizens.
The Chinese authorities were off
cially informed Of the opening Of thS
consulato-general.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Celebration at Canton.

CANTON, Nov. 1O.-The flag was
raised on the building of the consulate
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re.
publics at Canton to the strains of
qThe International" and the Chinese
national anthem, in the presence of
Chinese civil and military authorities
and representatives of numerous pub.
lie organizations. Speeches delivered
on this occasion were enthusiastically
met by all those assembled. An off.
cial banquet was held in the evening
at the consulate.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
Tractor Experiments Are Success.

.-,---.--. NY HUotaI
MOSCOW, Nov. 10.-Experiments
made on new field tractors, Of the
former Putiloff workers. proved to be
former Putilon works. proved to be
quite successful both in respect to the
ploughing and the consumption of
fuel and work Of the motor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
EVEN BRITISH MENSHEVISTS CAN'T
ENTHUSE OVER GOMPERS' PROPAGANDA

correspondent
peacefully vacation the Russian
atrocity s
o certai exfes in Paris
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
20Me lyeJIds ekaboTe AdhpysAnan4uv
NEEDLE WORKERS OF CLEVELAND
RUSH TO AID OF SILK WORKERS

CLEVELAND Nov ia resolution prasng the striking silk
Of Paterson for their heroism the battle the
them the fight until unanimously
meeting here called by the Cleveland
Clothing Workers and the Joint Board
Workers Union.
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Come Over!

At any time during the day or evening If you have
an hour to spare--come and volunteer your help
to enable us to get out heap Of mailing inserting and
other odd jobs the campaign to increase the crcu-
lation Of the DAILY WORKER and the WORKERS
MONTHLY We are very busy and have loads of work
help us outcome over!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11
A HOUSE DRESS.

1925. Crepre, alpaca or linen and
ether wash fabrics may be used. for
1 This design. The front has inserted
lpocket sections. The ssseve may be
,lhort, or as shown in the large view,
NAY be In wrist length and finished
with the cuff.
The Pattern is cut in Sizes: 81,
&c, So. 40, AZ, A and 46 inches bust
measure. A SS inch size requires 4
yards of 40 inch material IL made
with long Sleeves. II with short
sleeves 3ss yards win be required.
the width Of the dress at the foot
b IL yards.
Patch mailed to any address on
pscoipt OF 12c in silver or stamps.
Send 12c in silver or stamps for
Dur UP-TO-DATE FALL q WINTER
b24-1s25 BOOK OF FASHIONS
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Open Forum, Sunday Night, Ledge
Room, Ashland Auditorium.
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1922. Checked gingham and linene
are here combined. This style is
good also for serge. flannel, or jersey
weaves.
The pattern is cut in 4 sizes: 2,
3, and years. A year size re-
quires 215 yards Of 27-inch material.
For collar. cuffs and facings of con-
trasting material as illustrated u yard
will be required.
Pattern mailed to any address on
receipt Of 12c in silver or stamps.
Send 12c in silver or stamps for our
UP-TO-DATE FALL & WINTER 1924
1926 BOOK OF FASHIONS.
address: The pAILv WORKER. itis
NOTICE 10 PATTERN BUY'EKs-rhe
patterns being sold thru the DAILY
WORKER pattern department are fur
nished by New York Arm OF pattern
manufacturers. Orders are forwarded by
tho DAILY WORKER every day as re-
ufaoturer direct TO the customer. The
DAILY WORKER does not keep stock
OF patterns on hand. Delivery OF pat
terms ordinarily Will take at least 10 days
from the date OF mailing the order. Do
not become impatient II your pattern 10
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11

Are You Going to the open Forum
sunday NIsht7
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-11

Next Sunday Night and Every sun.
day Night the open Forum.
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PITTSBURGH, PA.
DR.. KASNICK
nrMTlCT

Rendering Expert Dental servlce
for 40 Years.
60 sMITHF1ELD ST.. Near 7th Ave.
1927 CENTER AVE. Cor. Arthur ST.
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Have you heaved your brick?
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Cost per freight train mile

IhlS means that railroad shopmen
employed in repairing engines are pro-
ducing 20 per cent more freight train
miles for each dollar of wages paid.
Similarly enginemen are producing 6
per cent more freight train miles per
dollar of wages than they produced
in 1923.
Maintenance Men Suffer Most.
Maintenance employees suffered most
severely in the reductions in force
altho the number of train and engine
service employees has also been heavi-
ly reduced The commissions figures
show the number of employees laid off
since a year ago as: clerical workers,
1902; maintenance of way, 42,26S;
maintenance Of equipment, S4,6S2; sta
ton employees including dispatchers,
telegraphers, agents, baggage and
freight handlers, 1853; yard. switch
and hostler service, 2,409; train and
engine service, 1888.
Such figures show that increased
productivity of labor under private
capitalism produces not shorter hours
for the employees of the industry but
increasing insecurity OF job and a
more precarious opportunity TO earn
living. All Improvement in indus
trial technic under the present sys-
tenn tends to greater profits for the
lowners.