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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
ALL SOVIET RUSSIA
SILENT AS LENIN
is LAID TO REST
Continued from page u


the grave of Lenin in last token of
respect, love and regret.
just before the five minute period
of silence this message went over
every telegraph city and hamelt in
Russia: "Lenin is dead but his work
goes on"
The radio orchestras played "The
Internationale," the crimson banners
of the Red Army dipped and the
ceremony was over.
The services in Moscow began at
8 A. M. Up to the moment the
guard of honor and the pallbearers
came for the casket an apparent
ly endless stream Of mourners
filed past. Thousands cried out
"Ilyitch! Ilyitch!" (Lenin's real
first name) as they passed the casket.
Krupskaya, Lenin's wife, sat near
the easket, quiet and composed, but
pale as the corpse of the man whom
she loved and by whose side she
starved for the revolution, lodged
the ears police and fought for the
Soviet revolution he lived to see vic
torious.
The body was placed in the mauso-
leum so that a mirrored reflection of
it can be seen from the outside. The
brain and heart of Lenin with his
manuscripts will be preserved in a
Lenin museum already established by
a decree of the Soviet government.
The mercury was 20 below zero as
the preparations for the funeral be-
gan, but the crowd which has been
gathering since early morning, con-
tinued to increase until its outer
most limits were lost to the eye. All
of Moscow had turned out to pay a
last tribute to the dead leader.
In all Russia today there is no
other sound than that of mourning.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28

rounded by well paid and we'll oiled
machine. 1t is easy to strut and
pose before a large audience of
workers, but the miners know that
1t IS an entirely different PROPOSE
ton to challenge the mighty power
Of the British Empires leading cap
italists backed by the armed forces
of that Robber Empire. That is what
McLaehlan has done and he is now
suffering for his temerity.
Without doubt great majority of
the delegates do not agree with Jim
McLachlan's political views. Their
minds are poisoned against radical
ideas by the red hysteria that is
daily peddled about by McLach-
lan's enemies. They may not take
very seriously the discussion over
labor party or other matters of
that sort but regardless of McLach-
lan's political and social views it is
my opinion that before this conven-
ton is over they will restore him
to his rightful place as Secretary
Treasurer of District No. 26 and re-
Duke Mr.. Lewis for his action in
expelling him and his comrades.
White Is for the System.
The delegates from Canada who
work in the mines are strong for
McLachlan. 1t is true that John P.
White, former international presi-
dent, who resigned his position dur
ing the war to serve the government
in the capacity of labor adviser for
a salary Of $1.00 a year while the
miners paid him real salary, is
strongly opposed to Jim Nc
Lachlan and the ideas he holds.
But Mr.. White is a staunch upholder
of the capitalist system which the
rightful leaders of the Nova Scotia
miners are fighting. White looks
quite prosperous-he admits he is
under this system that keeps the
miners toiling in the bowels Of the
earth for comparatively little COM
pensation while their masters live
in luxury. 1t is no wonder that White
and McLachlan clash. 1t is not
surprising that Alex Howat and
John L. Lewis clash. They have
different social ideals. White and
Lewis are capitalist henchmen while
McLachlan and Howat fight for la
Dor. But the class conscious work
ers are with McLaehlan and with
Howat, while the praises of their
opponents are sung by the capitalist
press.
The Shadow on the Constitution.
The Canadian prison where the
fighting mine leadr, elm McLach-
Ian, is held, has cast shadow over
this convention which will not be
cleared away until the wrong that
has been committed against the
Nova Scotia mine leaders is righted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
RUMOR ATTEMPT Be
MADE TO SIDESTEP
HOWAT APPEAL CASE

INDIANAPOLIS.-It is whis-
pered around that John L. Lewis
plans to postpone consideration of
the Alexander Howat case until
the eve of adjournment of the con-
ventiOn when the committee ON
Appeals and Grievances will bring
In an unfayOrabIe report on his
case.
The alleged plan is TO refuse
Howat the floor in his own defense
and suddenly adjourn the eonven-
ton. Whether this story is found
ed on fact or not cannot be stated
with authority as no official state.
ment has yet been issued as to
when the Howat case will come
up for consideration. The Howat
supporters are rather suspicious.
however, and this story NAV be
the result of that suspicion It is
likely, therefore, that an early con-
sideratiOn of the HOwat case will
be demanded by the delegates.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
MINERS PROTEST
FOL NC LACHLAN
and ALEX HOWAT
Good Spirit Is Shown at
Mass Meeting

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-A mass
meeting to protest against the ex-
pulsion Of the officials of District &c,
and the methods used at the conven-
ton by John L. Lewis, to shut off
debate on the resolutions, requesting
a fair hearing for their case was one
Of the features Of the miners con-
vention.
Stirring speeches were delivered
by many delegates and it was the
opinion of the meeting that no great
er disgrace could be fastened on the
miners union than to allow good
union men to be outlawed from the
organization because of their loyalty
to their class.
See Victory for Howat
A determination to fight for the
Nova Scotia miners and for the rein-
statement of Alexander Howat, was
expressed. 1t is the general opinion
that the fight for Howat's restora-
ton to his former status in the union
will be successful this time. There is
tremendous sentiment in his favor
and unless a steamroller that can
crush mountains under its heel is en-
ployed, it is not considered likely that
the official opposition can longer sue
coed in keeping Alex out Of his right
full position.
A collection was taken up to de-
fray the expenses of the meeting.
1t amounted to $1,000. A further
collection was taken to defray the
cost of publishing the statement of
the Nova Scotia miners. The
mystery Of the source Of the funds
used in spreading radical propaganda
is at last solved. 1t comes out of the
pockets Of the workers.
Harrington Calls Lewis 'Louse"
Considerable amusement was caused
at the meeting when J. J. Watt read
correspondence that took place be-
tween John L. Lewis and Frank Far
rington, in which the terms used in
referring to each other were anything
but polite. Mr.. Harrington referred
to Mr.. Lewis as a ''louse," and Mr..
Lewis was not slow in retorting. This
was listened to with interest, consid-
ering the united front now existing
between the two officials.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
City Orders Surrey of Firetrop
Schools Exposed BY Daily Worker
But Official WhiteUoSh Is Feared

Following the DAILY WORKERS expose Of appalling fire.
trap school buildings endangeng the lives of thousands of
Chicago children Mayor Dever that fire proven
ton survey will be made by representatives Of the fire depart
men the board of education and the building committee
The fire survey to include every of the 800 school
buildings in the corporation limits including the ancient fire.
traps exposed by the DAILY WORKER.
Every stage of the investigation will be followed by the
DAILY WORKER. Parents of children in the South Chicago
factory district fear that the latest inspection for the
Of putting the official OK buildings previously declared unsafe
This fear aroused by the fact that the board Of education the body
that responsible for the aamitous condition. viii
this investigation Of itself.
WEiITEWASH is FEARED.
The whtewasb Of the buildings workers.
district which built long before modern pvnn methods and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
Republican Party
Prospects Dimmed
by Teapot Expose
lnx The Federated Prsssl

WASHINGTON.-Republican par
ty prospects in the 1924 campaign
have sunk rapidly during the pasr
two weeks, due to the Teapot Dome
oil scandal, which has captured the
imagination of every press cor
respondent in the capital. Little
else is discussed, and nothing else is
getting so much space in print. Al
ready the name of Attorney General
Daugherty has been mentioned in the
Senate as one Of the cabinet who
needs TO explain. Senators and con-
Qressmen are worried.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
DAUGHERTY SAYS HE
AND COOLIDGE HAVE
FULL UNDERSTANDING

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-"Presi-
dent Coolidge and have a distinct
understanding about the attitude
Of the Department Of Justice" At
torney General Daugherty, COM
mentins on the Senate Invcstiga-
ton of Teapot Dome and other oil
leases, declared hero today.
"The interests of the govern
msnt will be fully protected"
Dsugherty added.
The political aspects Of the oil
lease inquiry will not affect
the departments attitude in the
slightest"
Dsughorty, accompanied by Mrs.
Dsushsrty and two nurses, arrived
here early today enroute TO Miami
Beach for a vacation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
Inquiry Into
Teapot Dome
Is Lurid Probe

N(OnklnuE4 from age
that he said emphatically be never
got a cent from Doheny, Sinclair or
any one connected with either
testimony which has since been con-
tradicted by Doheny and Zevely,
Sinclair's man.
Had Fall been under oath when he
made his statement, the matter
would have been more serious, as it
is, he was merely mistaken"
Smoot, who at the time was chair
man of the committee, said he didn't
think it was necessary to swear
Fall.
Smoot Close to Doheny
If Smoot is called to the stand, he
will be asked to give the reason he
requested Doheny to "see me alone
in my office after you've testified"
Smoot passed a note to that effect
to Doheny when the latter was before
the committee the other day and
then explained he wanted to ask
Doheny about a "wild cat" oil tip
Doheny was looking into. This ex-
PLANTATION does not satisfy.
AS the scandal grows, the commit
tee is being flooded with tips and
rumors connecting this and that Of
fetal with the case, most of them
unsupported by tangible evidence.
DENLY and Daugherty, however.
had official connection with the leas-
ing of the naval oil reserves and for
that reason it is likely both will be
asked to tell the committee under
oath whether any evidence came to
their knowledge that would indicate
the leasing deals.
The White House statement that
President Coolidge believes there
may have been criminal action" and
that it will be punished, has con-
WINGED government circles that there
will be not let-up in the probe.
Archie Called Back
Archie Roosevelt, son Of the for
mer president, and G. d. Wahlberg,
former personal secretary to Sim
clair, were called back to the witness
stand today OF the request Of SEN
ator Smoot.
Roosevelt previously testified that
Wahlberg had told him Of suspicious
that all was not right with certain
"$68,000 cancelled check" said to
have been written by Sinclair. VAIL
berg denied this and said he only
mentioned "six or eight cows" in
stead Of $4,000 and that he never
mentioned cancelled checks.
Senators expect that re-examina-
ton Of Roosevelt and Wahlberg will
reveal "new sensational story and
ascertain the true significance Of the
check.
The Daily Worker learned tina.
some members Of the investigating
committee have been reliably in
formed that Fall, who is now i'll m
Washington, twill never admit he
took 100000 from Doheny on a per-
sonal note.
Some Of the Investigators also are
determined to trace the authorship
Of a mysterious document purport-
ing TO tell whether Fall got 100000.
This was handed to Senator Walsh
recently by clerk Of the committee
and all efforts to ascertain where IL
csmo from have proved unavailing.
Ikn Lad fnw che Us~wsf
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
Miners Convention Deeply MoUed
BY Struggle of NoUa Scotia Miners
(Continued from Page ID

they stood fought for justice for him and the Nova Scotia
district.
fighting they that
he might made mistakes they mistakes Of head and not of the
They forced a hearing for him if nothing else
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
Memorial in New York

NEW YORK CITY.-Police re-
serves will be sent to handle the huge
crowds expected at the Lenin Memo
rial meeting in New York, Monday
evening, February 4th.
William z. Foster and G. z. Ru-
thenberg will tell Of Lenin's life and
work and moving pictures will COM
plete the story.
Other Lenin Memorial meetings
will be held In the following cities
New York, Feb. 4th, William z.
Foster and G. e. Ruthenberg, speak
ing, at Madison Square Gardens.
Detroit, Feb. 3rd, c. Z. Ruthen-
berg, speaker.
Chicago, Jan. goth, Ashland Audi
forum, Robert Minor, Martin Abern,
William r. Dunno, William z. Fos-
ter and c. II. Ruthenberg.
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Feb. Bird,
James ,. Cannon.
Omaha, Feb. Ord, Tom Matthew'S,
Rev. J. L. Beebe, w. H. Green and
d. Reznik.
Boston, Lcs Angeles and several
other cities have already held their
Lenin Memorial meetings
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
Many Dead in Pennsylvania.
fsnseIal 70 The Daily Worksrl

SHANKTOWN, Pa.-Forty-
nine more lives are believed to
be added to the toll the mine
industry has taken in the last
two days. The latest list of
victims comes from the Barnes
and Tucker Coal company's
mine here which was shattered
by a mysterious gas explosion.
Rescuers have almost given
up hope of finding any traces
of more than one body at pres
ent. Deadly gas still turks in
the workings and the water is
rising rapidly.
Where Union Was Fighting
The explosion occurred in Indiana
county, Just north of Johnstown,
where District 2 of the United Mine
Workers of America has been wae-
ing an organization fight to free the
industry from the unnecessary
hazards that go with non-union min
ing, and its inefficient gas inspec-
ton.
A shock was heard at $3.50 D. m.
The fan house was destroyed and
the fan wrecked. Fresh air could snat
be pumped to the rescuers who
rushed into the mine at once and
they had to work in relays, almost
fainting before they could be re-
lieved.
Water Rises About Rescuers
Falls Of rock jammed up the en-
Ntries and made passage almost inn
possible. Rising water impeded the
rescuers still more. The first set of
rescuers had penetrated the work.
ings only a short distance when they
met six men staggering out. Late
at night the rescuers located one
body--unidentifed.
NXyg- F-sg r. GeTL ~ m-esr
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
TWO MINE BLASTS.
TAKE 81 LIV ES,
MANY INJURED
Mine Owners Neglect
Cause of Disasters
Continued from page y

him and the rescuers pulled me out.
The other man was dead"
Those who ran inhaled the gas
and were suffocated. Many lives
were saved by John Reeves, an old
track-layer, who shouted to the
others to "take it easy"
Shirts as Gas Masks.
Muffled to the eyes in their shirts,
used as improvised gas masks, they
walked mile and half to the main
shaft. The corpses of those who
tried to run We're found dotting the
pathway by the rescuers later.
Forty-fve miners who gathered in
entry No. which they curtained off
were saved and communicated with
rescuers later by telephone.
Two hundred and ninety of the men
in the mine when the explosion oc-
CURED reached the main entry and
were lifted to the surface in safety.
A hundred miners formed them
selves into rescue squads to hunt for
the go still missing, more than half
of whom it was afterwards found
had persisted. Thru the smoky, gas
filled darkness of the underground
passages they CROPPED.
Hundreds of men and women
braved the zero Notwithstanding
breathlessly for the remnants Of their
loved ones that would be salvaged
from the bituminous caverns.
TIo..L..k MoC,,II0,,nh NINA man
ager. and Jesse Ford, "face boss"
were among the first bodies identified
dead. Mrs. Jessie Caplinger, whose
husband was killed IL years ago in
a similar accident, was a pitiful fig
ure at the mine mouth. Two OF her
four sons, Clyde, II, and Wilson,
10, were among the dead.
Union President Loses Son.
Paul Phillips, president of local
union No. 1899 of the United Mine
Workers of America, barely escaped
with his life when the accident oc-
Cured. Hearing his son had not
been seen, he rushed back. The boy,
Philip, Jr., was later brought up,
dead.
II was not until midnight, ten
hours after the accident, that most
of the injured were brought up Most
of them. were found unconscious and
were revived by the pulmotors car
ried by the four physicians wSo ac-
companied the searching party;
The disaster happened IN William
son county, IL miles from Herrin'
Miners from that city rushed to john
ston CITY and offered themselves free
w for rescue service
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
THRONES TO GATHER
TUESDAY NIGHT AT
MEMORIAL TO LENIN

Union meetings are showing so
much enthusiasm over announce
ments- of the Lenin Memorial meet
ing scheduled Tor tomorrow night,
that Ashland Auditorium is expected
to be filed.
Special Gestures in addition to the
noted speakers include moving pic
lures from the life Of Lenin and
music by the Freiheit Singing So
ciety.
The first speaker, who will tell of
Lenin and the role of the commune
ist party which he led, is William 2.
Foster. Then comes G. z. Ruthen-
berg, William F. Dunno, Robert
Minor and Martin Abern.
Arne Swabeck, district organizer
Of the Workers Party, will preside.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28

Work Daily for The DaiIyr
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09

The return of Chautauqua next
year to Dover is now assured as over
100 guarantors have signed the con-
tract and have also signed a pledge
to purchase tickets. Each guarantor
has agreed to stand good for at least
$40 worth of tickets and they are to
have the privilege of selling at the
standard price any tickets which they
do not need for their own use. The
sale of nearly $1,000 worth of tickets
has in this way been guaranteed and
Chautauqua for next year is there
fore on a sound financial basis as
there can be no substantial shortage
to make up with the advanced sale
of tickets assured. Next years
Chautauqua will last for five days in
stead of seven. By eliminating one
day nearly 5000 are saved.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
VACANCIES NATIONAL GUARD
Organization Has Room Now For a
Few New Recruits

According to an announcement
made by Captain H. H. Hanson, Com
mander of Battery &c" of the Della
ware National Guard, there are sew
eral vacancies in that organization
that can be filled at this time by new
recruits.
Applications for enlistment can be
secured from Captain Hanson at the
Armory on any Monday evening. This
is the regular drill night of the Ma
tional Guard. The enlistment is for
term of three years. The vacancies
have arisen due to the expiration of
enlistments and the removal of some
of the men from this vicinity.
Usually when an enlistment expires
and is not renewed a new recruit was
taken from the waiting list. 1t
happens, however, that the waiting
list is exhausted and a small number
of new recruits will be accepted now.
Battery &c" is a part of the anti-air
craft regiment located in this State
as a part of the coast defenses of the
Federal army. The National Guard
is now under the direct jurisdiction
of the War Department and has
ceased to be State affair.
The annual camp of the National
Guard will be held during the first
two weeks in August and promises to
be unusually interesting this year.
The regiment will assemble at the
camp grounds near New Castle and
will proceed to tour the State in
trucks, finally stopping at Rehoboth
Beach where they will camp for sew
eral days. At the expiration of the
camp period, the regiment will again
move off in their trucks and return
to the camp grounds at New Castle
During the trip down the State, ar
overnight stop will be made at Mil
ford and on the return trip an over
night stop will be made at Dover.
While making his announcement
about the recruits, Captain Hanson
pointed out that National Guard ser
: vice has sevral advantages aside from
the patriotic view point. There is ;
4 large amount of educational instruc
tion along technical lines given dur
4 ing the period of the enlistment. Th
physical drill is another advantag
H which the soldiers receive while il
the service. Captain Hanson will b
II glad to meet anyone who is intereste
II in the work and will explain fully tn
II terms of the enlistment.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09

The faculty of the Seaford High
School has been completed by the adj
dition of Miss Regina Rothrock, New
Castle; John A. Wright, Jr., Hurlock
Md, and Miss Charlesanna Myers
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09

In a few days contractors will be-
gin the construction of a stone road
16 miles long from Caldwell-Town-
send to near Galena, Md, on which
1000 men will be employed.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
Delaware Sweet Potatoes Exploited

w. T. Derrickson, Chief of the
State Bureau of Markets, is making
plans to exploit the merits of Della
ware sweet potatoes at the Eastern
State Exposition, Springfield, Mass,
next September. There are about
200 sweet potato growers in Delaware
and it is planned to request the State
Board of Education to assign to the
exposition an expert in dietetics who
can lecture to the visitors on the
merits of the sweet potato as it is
grown in Delaware, its food value and
the many different ways in which it
can be prepared and served. The
sweet potato growers and buyers are
united in making this exhibit a sue
cess. They have combined to bear
the expense and are being aided by
the Service Citizens in their financial
efforts. 1t is expected the exhibit will
mean an outlay of at least $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
FOR LEVY COURT COMMISSIONER

To the Republican and Independent Voters of
the First Levy Court Commissioner
District of Kent County:
I will be a candidate 70 rthe nomination of
Levy Court Commissioner from the above
named district which is composed Of the First.
Second. Third and Fifth Representative Dis
tricts, subject TO the decision of the Repub-
lican Primaries.
JEFFERSON COOPER. Cheswold
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic and Independent Voters of
New Castle County:
I desire to announce that I am a candidate
for the Office of Representative from the 18th
Representative District, Blackbird Hundred,
New Castle County. and will appreciate your
support and any assistance that you may give
me.
RIDGLEY NICKERSON
Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
Candidate for Representative

To the Democratic Voters of the Third Rep
resentative District. 1 wish to announce that
I am a candidate for nomination of Represen-
tative for the above district. subject to the
decision of the Democratic Primary. H. W.
HILYARD, Kenton, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09

Harry F. jefferson, president of
the Chestertown Business Mems As
sociation, has been selected to repre-
sent the Town Commissioners, civic
bodies and the people at a meeting
in Baltimore to protest the proposed
increase in rates by the Chesapeake
&POtomac Telephone Company.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
Candidate For Representative

To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Representative District. wish
to announce that l am a candidate for
nomination of Representative for the
above district, subject to the decision
of the Democratic Primary.
WILLIAM H. CARTER
Downs Chapel, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09
Candidate For Kent County Coroner

The Duck Creek Hundred Democrats are
urging the nomination at the primaries to be
held this fall, of Mr.. William D. Ennis. for
candidate two years ago, and ran second, and
his many friends think that with the showing
he made in 1922, he will be able to secure the
nomination
Smyrna times., 1924-07-09

Governor Denney has appointed
Mrs. Henryette L. Stadelman a men,
Der of the State Board of Charities
for four years.