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Evening star., 1924-05-31

Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer left WASH
ington yesterday for New York and is
sailing today for Europe.
Evening star., 1924-05-31

Mrs. William b. Smith will entertain
at tea tomorrow afternoon at her resi-
dence, No. 1886 Rhode Island avenue,
from to o'clock, in honor Of Walter
Cox, when some Of his latest portraits
will be on view. including three-quar-
ter-length portrait OF the hostess and
her daughter. Mrs. Dru Pike. who will
assist her In receiving. a
Other portraits ars Of the late Presi-
Evening star., 1924-05-31

The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. and Mrs. David II. Blair enter
tanned a small company at dinner last
Club
Evening star., 1924-05-31

Fenn have given up residence at 1925
18th street and will be at the Shore
ham until the close of Congress
Evening star., 1924-05-31

Countess Gizycka will be hostess to
large company this evening, giving
d dinner dance at Grasslapds Country
Club for her young daughter, Coun-
tess Felicia GiZycka, who will be
debutante of next season.
Evening star., 1924-05-31

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Louise Duckett to Mr.. Louis Preble
Marmion will take place this evening
at the Manor Club at Norbeck, Md,
Rev. Edward L. Buckley, rector of ST.
Matthew's Church. officiating.
Evening star., 1924-05-31

The Potomac Civic Association will
meet Monday. pm, at Briggs
School
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
By DUNCAN U. FLETCHER,


United States Senator from Florida.
Chairman Senate Committee ON Commerce
During he World War
Written for Cosmopolitan News Service.
Congress not only authorized, but
directed, the Shipping Board, in the
act Of 1920, to operate the ships un-
til such time as they could be prop.
erly and in good business way
disposed Of.
Evidently majority Of the board
has been all along opposed. to Gov
ernment operation, and Government
ownership as well.
Congress has failed in no respect
to furnish the moneyN required and
to give full support to the board.
The Shipping Board has pursued
la course which encouraged opposi-
ton and opened the way for the
insidious and effective use of prop
uganda. They say now all offers
to purchase the ships have been
Iridiculously low and absurd.
Ship Owners Offer.
The Ship Owners Association of
fered to help solve the problem and
generously proposed to purchase
100 ships at about $40 a ton, pro-
vided the board would sink the re-
naming more than 1000 cargo YES.
sells and would leave them free to
do as they desired as to routes and
flags.
The board admits they cannot now
isell the ships There is nothing to
do, therefore, but operate them, to
the extent that they may render a
proper useful service.
That conclusion was finally
reached by President Harding last
lspring or early summer. In writ
ing, he directed putting into effect
the policy OF direct Government
operation aggressively pursued"
That should have been done from
the beginning. II 1t had been dlne
there would have been more and
better offers for the ships, fewer
obstacles encountered, and cora
pltance with the laws.
Even after taking that firm stand
by President Harding. the policy
has not been lived up to put in
force. There has been hesitation,
hating, confusion, indecision, pol
itics, favOritism, giving the impress
sion all the while that the Govern
ment's ownership and apparent
.
the Government would soon abandon
the enterprise. No business could
succeed in such circumstances.
1t was just what our competitors
and the selfish interests wanted
Why should any one buy Il ship
when 1t was a safe bet they would
soon go to the scrap heap.
These interests were gleefully fly
ing over the fast-dying merchant
marine, feeling sure their day of
qualification would come.
Coolidge Takes Hand.
Now President Coolidge has taken
up the matter in earnest, and he
realizes that direct Government op-
eraton. 'aggressively pursued" 1
believe, is the only reasonable, SEN
sible, patriotic course and demanded
by the public interest.
He agrees that the Emergency
Fleet Corporation should be the
active agency for operating the YES.
sells, and the Shipping Board should
not attempt to interfere, except
in a supervisory way, laying down
the policy which apparently the
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

ment for the diplomatic and consul
lar officers Of the United States
would seem proper policy and
sound business principle. There Is
pressing need for greater flexioilty
hetween the two branches OF what
is in truth, one foreign service.
The responsibilities of the dlplo-
matte and consular services are
greater today than ever before
The work is increasing every oay,
and will grow more and more as
the influence Of America In Foreign
Commerce expands more and more.
The. salaries paid to officers IN
these two services are admittedly IN
adequate as compared with those
Maid like officials OF other nations
From ambassadors and ministers
down through the lowest grades OF
secretaries, Americas representa-
tives abroad are underpaid when
the importance and dignity or their
posts are considered.
Combination Proposed.
/ LEGISLATION is proposed which
would combine the diplomatic and
consular service into the Foreign
Service of the United States" thus
creating a single service on a reason
ablv interchangeable basis.
Comparative statement showing
salaries Of ambassadors and minis
ters at some posts:
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

President has outlined. Further
evidence of that determination is
the selection of Admiral Palmer, at
the Presidents suggestion, as presi-
dent of the Fleet Corporation, in
place of the chairman OF the
Shipping Board.
That means, I hope, real, direct
Government operation, with a will
to conduct it on sound business
principles and a determination to
have 1t succeed, with no sort OF
understanding that it is to
terminate at any time.
II that is done, in good faith, /
see hopes that we will have at
least four million tons Of mer
chant shipping in overseas trade
under our flag permanently, in
creasing as the years go by and
American commerce requires. 1t
will mean that the, United States
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
MICE At N. Y. CAPITOL
EAT HOME RULE BILL

ALBANY, Feb. S.-Home rule
legislation was in grave danger Of
meeting an untimely end at the
Capitol. The tentative draft Of
the enabling bill with reports and
recommendations that have been
gathered with great labor was
tucked away in a desk Of the bill
drafting department.
When Commissioner Robert G..
Cummings opened the desk he dis
covered that an army of mice had
feasted on the documents during
the night. The edges of the paper
sheets were chewed away, but for
tunately none was destroyed.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
Dlation OF Nostrls By
Sound To Cure Lung
Troubles

PARIS, Feb. 8.-Dilation Of
the nasal passages by Sounds"
of increasing size was given
to the Academy of Medicine
by DR.. Georges Cautier, head
of the Vanderbilt Research
Committee, as a remedy for a
score of diseases affecting the
bronchial tubes and lungs.
DR.. Cautier said the de-
velop of thousands of children,
was hampered by tightened
nose tubes which do not per-
init them to obtain sufficient
oxygen. -.
the Academy.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

will no longer be almost wholly
dependent on foreign ships in peace
or war. We ought to so announce
to the world. The Emergency
Fleet Corporation should amend its
charter by eliminating the word
Emergency" 1t should be pro.
claimed that the Government is in
this enterprise without limit and
to stay.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
SHIPPING BOARD
POLICY IS
HIT
Senator Fletcher Urges Ag-
gressive Government Oper-
alton to Save Boats.

Within five gears there will not
be a million tons of overseas ship
ping operating umder the American
flag, and such shipping 10iU stead.
iIy decrease, greatly to the injury
of the United States, unless "the
bIundering policy of the Shipping
Board" is remredied, according to
Senator Duncan u. Fletcher of
Florida. The Senator presents q
reVieaV and analysis of the ship
ping situation exclusively for The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
JERSEY DEATH STATISTICS
SHOW SLIGHT INCREASE

TRENTON, Feb. s.-A slight in.
crease is shown in the dea.h rate
figures for New Jersey for 1923
over the figures for 1922.
The rate last year was 1918 per
thousand, as against 1900 for 1922,
The increase is distributed among
the various causes of death.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
BY WALTER #. LINEBERGER,
Congressman from California.
(Wrltten expressly for Cosmopolitan
News ServiCe.)

News Service.)
Our two important foreign serv-
ices, the diplomatic and consular,
have, by laws that are antiquated
and out of date, been separated into
water tight compartments, when
they should be, in fact, one service,
or at least so co-ordinated that their
officers might be interchangeable.
The diplomatic representatives of
the United States are ON duty in
fifty.one countries. 1t is the task
Of these men in diplomacy to keep
closest touch with every phase of
the national life of the country
where they reside, and to keep the
State Department informed with re-
gard to all national questions. Par
ticularly are they to keep well in
formed and observe and understand
and interpret the intricacies of the
national policies, as these may have
bearing upon the policies of our
own Government.
Devoted to Business.
The work of the consular service
is business and commercial. Not
one pound of goods can leave a for
eign country for the United States,
nor can a ship clear port, nor any
passenger depart, without the knowl-
edge, consent and official action Of
the consul Of the place.
| Adequate support and encourage
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

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The Literary Digest has been a symbol of refinement
and taste In the literary appreciation of the American
public And a confidence vigorously gained will
be lessened There is covenant in the So, dis.
eliminating patrons of the cinema who desire robust
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The Washington times., 1924-02-08
''FUN from the PRESS"

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creamcoection of the farce the nress of
the world-a mirror of the happier hours of life In
leading theaters everywhere. for weekly r.
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by W. w. Hodkinson Corporation.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
l. s. DIPLOMATS
UVDERPA|D,|5
CLAIM
Cong. Walter r. Lineberger
Compares Salaries with
Those of Britain.

Whether United States public Of
ficiGls serving their Nation abroad
as cOnsMLs, ambassadors, or other
foreign agents are MnderpGtd IS
scarcely a matter of debate, accord
ing to Congressman Lisaeber9er, of
California, a0hO G$serts this No
tiom's treatment of them IS "nig-
gcraIy." Such officials are the
eyes of this country in foreign
lands. Not pound of goods can
be shipped, or steamer or pas
semger start for this country aUith-
OMt their approval.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
N. Y. COMMUNISTS
HAIL VICTORIES;
GERMAN, FRENCH
Point American Need
OF Farm-Labor Party

NEW YORK, May 2O.-The revolu-
tionary workers of New York cele-
brated the great Communist victories
in the recent French and German
elections recently at Yorkville Ca
sine.
William Weinstone, chairman, made
a few brief remarks, illustrating how
the German workers were rapidly
casting off the yoke Of the social
traitors, and were joining the ranks
of the revolutionary proletariat. The
Communist Party in Germany has
gained the adherence of the revolu-
tionary workers turnout the country.
Jack Stachel, organizer of the
Young Workers League, spoke on the
role Of the young Communists in the
revolutionary movement. Thousands
of the young workers were killed in
the Spartacan days of 1918, fighting
side by side with their older COM
rades. In every important struggle
the youth can be found in the front
ranks fighting the master class.
Ring of Steel Breaks.
Arnold Roller, who spoke in Ger
man, showed how the ring of steel
that was forged by the Curzons and
Poincare, aimed to crush the Russian
and German workers was rapidly
crumbling. The French workers have
gone to the polls and registered the
vote of condemnation against the i'm
perialism of the arch-reactionary
Poincare, and the Socialist renegade
Millerand.
Earl Browder, editor of the Labor
Herald" spoke on the June II confer
ence at St. Paul, and pointed out the
importance of workers organizations
sending delegates to the conference
for the formation of a class Farmer
Labor Party. He appealed to all
those present to help the Workers
Party carry on the work for a revolu-
tionary class party in this country
that will fight for the abolition of
capitalism and for a workers and
farmers government.
James p. Cannon, member of the
Central Executive Committee of the
Workers Party, delivered the main
speech of the evening. He pointed
out that the only way to help the rev
dictionary workers in Europe is to
join the Workers Party, the Ameri-
can section Of the Communist Inter-
national. It is the duty of the revo-
lutionary workers in this country to
strengthen their organization, and
only this way can they emulate their
European comrades. The German
workers have shown ~ this election
that they have finally forsaken the
yellow banner of special patriotism
for the red flag of communism. The
meeting adjourned with the singing
of the Internationale.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
American Legion
Stoolpigeons Spy On
Labor For D. Of J.

KANSAS CITY, NO., May 2O.-Ac-
tivities Of radical groups here have
been subject to the constant spying
Of the American Legion Intelligence
service, according to this organiza-
TONS recent report to the Department
of Justice. The alleged Communist
leanings at Central High School were
particularly subject to the Legion's
investigation.
Members of the American Legion
Intelligence service, led here by Ma
jor Charles Edwards and r. b. Boyle,
attend meetings held by Socialist,
Communist, or /. w. w. groups and
make reports on what is said, parti-
cularly when derogatory remarks are
made concerning the flag, the United
States Constitution, the military or.
ganization, the khan, or any OF the spe-
cial privileged groups. Most Of the
members OF the service Work like or
binary dicks, without disclosing their
identity or purpose.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
Alex Howat Repels Attack At Peoria

miners organization were at that con-
vention. The meeting was composed
of union men, and because l was not
a member of the miners union l had
no right to participate as a delegate.
l addressed the meeting for half an
hour. Regardless of whether or not
the International officials condemn
the progressive miners as a dual or
ganization, the men there had no more
thought of breaking up the mine
workers or forming a dual organiza.
ton than have you men sitting here
today. They are the same loyal men
who went thru the bitter fight with
me in the old days to form the United
Mine Workers of America. would
have been a delegate to that CON
ference had been a member of the
mine workers union.
Building Stronger Unionism.
"The conference of progressive
miners was called to find means OF
making the mine workers union
stronger for the rank and file mem.
bers, and aimed to- do more for them
than the international officials are do
ing for them. If had been president
of the District IA, no doubt l would
have been there-I would have been
there for the same reason that the
other miner delegates were thereto
get the miners better organized
among themselves.
"a platform was drawn up at the
Progressive Miners convention which
demanded things which / am sure the
rank and file members of the U. M.
w. of A. want, and which, if put to a
referendum vote, 95 per cent of the
miners of this country would have vot-
ed for. The convention had one thing
in mind-to get the miners to go into
the international convention and fight
for those things which were for the
best interests of the miners organiza-
tions. Their platform demanded a
six hour work day, the naturalization
Of the mines, and the reinstatement
of the Kansas miners officials. In all
my travels among the miners of this
country, have not heard one word of
condemnation from the miners Of this
country of this platform.
True, Walter Nesbit and Earring
ton complained about it. but if the in.
ternational officials thought it dual
union, why didn't they say so before
the Pittsburgh conference. 1t was
well advertised for two months, and
yet the officials let these poor devils
attend the conference and after il
was over, condemned them as dual
unionists.
Fight On Industrial Court.
Howat told the delegates Of his
early struggles to build up the miners
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
Remember Political
Prisoners Birthdays
Coming During June

Birthdays in June of political pris-
oners, confined in the American Pris-
ons, are announced by the Workers
National Prison Comfort Club, 1923
Chestnut street, Milwaukee, Wis, as
follows:
At Massachusetts State Prison,
Charleston, Mass.
June IL, Bartholomew Vanzetti.
At Folsom Prison, Represa, Cal.
June 16, Herman o. Suhr, No. 1855;
June %, Louis Allen, No. 1905.
At Leavenworth, Kan, Box No. z.
June 10, Jos. Baltrusaitis.
At Blue Ridge State Farm, Hobby, Tex.
June 20, Pedro Paroles.
At Senior Farm, DewaIt, 6razoria Co.,
Texas.
June 30, Jesus Gonzales, No. 3645s:
June 30, Leonard Vasquez.
Cora Meyer, National Secretary, in
vites friends and sympathizers to
send birthday cards and letters
money is advisable for gifts) to
these political prisoners. Books and
publications must be sent directly
from the publishers.
]. Baltrusaitus, who recently was
made political prisoner. writes: ut
is indeed a cheer-yes-more than
that, pleasure appreciated very high
ly to receive letters of comfort.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
MINNESOTA! VOTE FOR
THESE MEN JUNE IS!
FORGET OLD PARTIES!

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 2o.--
Here are the men the Workers
Party members Of District nine are
urged to support in the primary
elections, June 16, in accordance
with the instructions of the accom-
panyina procIamation:
For U. S. Senator-HIaImar DAN
tos, Orr.
For Governor-Dr. VIM. A. seha-
per, Minneapolis.
For Lieutenant GoVernor-Emil
{. Holmes, Hopkins.
For Secretary of State-susie w.
Stageberg, Red Wing.
For State Treasurer-carI Berg,
Erskine.
For Attorney GeneraI-Thos. ".
Sullivan, st. Paul.
For Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners. {. Smith, St.
Paul.
Representatives for Congress.
list District-otto Baudler.
End District-o. F. Swanjord.
Bird District. B. Lokkesmos.
4th District. E. Emme, St.
Paul.
9Th District. o. Johnson, Min
neapoIis.
9th District-Halver S. Halverson.
9TH District-O. J. Kvale.
9th District. o. BentaIl, Duluth.
9th Distrlct-Knute WefaId.
10th District-lrvIna G. Scott.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21
RAILWAY BROTHERHOODS OF WISCONSIN
SPURN c. p. p. A. CLEVELAND CONFERENCE

MADISON 2oRa broherhoods powerful LaFolete
declined participate the national
pin their
meeting yester
LsFoe
"too radically inclined"
Republican who patisans Of
LaFoIete
Of the NonPssan
Wisconsin conference elected
July
the ST. Paul Farmer.Labcr Convention. June II
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21

organization in this country, and told
them of his fight against the indus
trial court law. He told how he
smashed it after spending II months
in jan. Howat declared that Lewis
deposed Dorsey and himself while
they were in Jail, without notice and
without cause, and in direct violation
of the constitution of the miners I'M
ion, which gives everyone the right
to fair trial.
Howat expressed the sincere appre-
citation of the Kansas miners for the
aid Illinois miners gave in fighting
for the reinstatement of the Kansas
leaders. 81 voice the sentiment of at
least 95 per cent of the Kansas min
ers when say that we appreciate
your help. And / would feel that /
had lost almost my last friend if the
Illinois miners deserted this fight.
call on the rank and file of the miners
of Illinois to stand by us now as in
the past even tho the district officials
of district IL do not"
Illinois The Backbone.
"The miners of Illinois are the back
bone of the American Labor move
ment and don't believe they will al
low any set of men to cruelty a man
in the miners union because they do
not like him." The fight would have
been won before this if the union Off
cials of district twelve hadn't layed
down on u.s."
Some of Farrington's statements
were challenged from the floor of the
convention when Howat spoke for
the independent POLITICAL action of la
Dor as against the Gompers policy Of
dealing with the politicians of the old
parties. Howat is a delegate to the
st. Paul conference on June 18th,
elected from the Pittsburgh-Kansas
central labor council.
Lewis arrived in Peoria today from
Springfield accompanied by the pres
emit secretary of the Kansas Mine
Workers, Harry Burr.
Not "DuaI," harrington Admitted.
The wind was taken out of Earring
tons sails, when Freeman Thomp-
son, in spite of excessive use of the
gavel on Farrington's part, shouted
out to the convention that he had a
letter signed by Frank Harrington, in
which Harrington stated specifically
that he did not think the progressive
", Il, orc, oroonf1offop xyoc n duaI uni0u
Harrington had stated to the conven-
ton that he had stopped fighting Ho-
watts case because the international
executive board had ruled the pro-
gressive miners organization a dual
union. But Freeman's letter shows
that Harrington admitted that he did
not think so.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-21

many. German merchants are ship
ping to Warsaw by way of France to
escape the high tariffs. And France
has forbidden Poland to set up any
barrier against French wines, silks
or perfumes, altho all these little
countries much desired to cut down
on imported Injuries. Incidentally,
no wines but French can be brot into
Poland at all.
There has been great fury Of ma
tional speculation on the basis of pa
triotism. Generals or former prime
ministers give their names to stock
companies, which then proceed to get
concessions and loans from the gov
eminent, and sell stock in America or
elsewhere abroad where loyal Poles,
led by the famous name, subscribe to
"help build up the industries of Po-
land" Some Of these materialize,
others don't
United Front.
Meantime the Polish workers are
just beginning to act together. The
Poles and Jews are in separate trade
unions, but they have formed joint
central committee. 1t is strong
enough so that recently when the tex
tile workers had failed to get together
on account of the anti-Semitism of the
Poles, the offending Polish union was
expelled from the Central organiza-
ton of trade unions. In textiles,
leather and bakeries, the workers of
both groups now act on joint agree
ments, but in the metal industries
there is no recognition Of Jewish
workers by the Poles unions.
Strong nationalist feeling and old
habits of division are still the curse
of the Polish working class move
ment.