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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
Steel Company Spy
Exposes Himself To
Workers of Canton
Especial to The Daily worker)

CANTON, Ohio, April 16.-An in
dustrial spy using the name of Jack
O'Brien," has appeared here.
He showed up in Cleveland at G.
E. Ruthenberg's meeting last Sunday
and introduced himself to Ruthenberg
as farmer-laborite from Canton, but
he is actually a member of the pri-
vate police force Of the United States
Alloy Steel Corporation here.
AT the Trachtenberg meeting here
this same "O'Brien" introduced him
self to Trachtenberg as president of
International Steel Workers Union"
Three workers have been discharged
from the steel mill here in the past
week for being members Of the
Workers Party of America.
When the DAILY WORKER started
this "O'Brien" wrote in and said how
much he liked it and what he was
doing for it; the militants here have
written the DAILY WORKER for
copies containing this letter.
1t is hoped that the publication OF
this new item will put the workers
Of Canton on their guard against this
stool.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
Russian Health And
German Misery, In
New Motion Picture

Russia and Germany--a Tale of
Two Republics, is a new motion pic
ture now being exhibited in aid Of re-
lief for German workers. It shows
Germany in the throes of life and
death struggle and Russia going along
on the way Of peace and reconstruc-
ton. In Russia streets are being re-
paved and buildings are going up.
In Germany troops with steel he'll
NETS march. The workers retreat
reluctantly; the misery is unbear-
able; children are dying Of hunger
and disease. Against the beautiful
setting Of old German cities, hunger
is making its ravages among the sui
fering population. And yet tremend
GUS forces are graphing with each
other.
This picture is released by the Com
mittee for international Workers Aid
80 SO. Wabash Ave-. Chicago. Ill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
TRACHTENBERG
TELLSP power OF
RUSSIAN UNIONS
All Labor Laws Must
Get Their Sanction
BY ANDREW OVERHEARD
Especial to The Daily Workerl

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April ia
very successful meeting, attended by
hundreds Of trade unionists and their
friends in this city Sunday afternoon
was addressed by Alexander Trach-
tenberg, who recently returned from
Russia.
The Cleveland workers were inter
ested to learn the truth about the
labor unions in Russia, as they have
recently read so many attacks in the
Jewish Daily Forwards and other vel
low sheets.
The speaker gave very interesting
explanation of the developments and
structure of the Russian unions. Most
interesting was his description Of the
condition of the members of the unions
or the Russian working class, which
of course proved that the charges by
Gompers and Co. are nothing but
plain lies. No labor laws are enacted
without the sanction of the trade
unions. On all important committees
in Russia also sits trade union repre-
Sentat1VeS.
The speaker dwelt at length on the
cultural work Of the trade unions
and how the government, or rather
the industry, must stand the expenses
of maintaining union headquarters,
etc.
Imagine American steel workers in
Gary having the Office of the shop
committee next to Gilbert T. Gary.
There are 95 per cent Of the workers
organized in Russia on voluntary
basis, and the unions are the real
power behind the Soviet Government,
declared the speaker. They are work
ing with the government for the es-
tablishment of complete Communism
in Russia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
RUSSELL W ANTS
LIBERALS TO Save
EUROPE FROM U. S.
Assails u. S. Finance;
Soft-Ped Labor
(speolaI q rhe paIIy WORKED

Especial to The Daily Worker)
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Bertrand
Russell, British pacifist, picks Ameri-
can liberals for the task of saving
Europe by preventing the growth Of
American financial Imperialism. He
made his appeal to the liberals at a
dinner given in his honor by the
League for Industrial Democracy and
the Penguin Club and attended by
several senators and representative
Russell's appeal was not addressed
to the labor movement, and he did
not tell the assembled liberals what
force they should employ powerful
enough to defeat the financial giants
whose aggressions he was deploring.
Attacks Dawes Report.
However, the liberal gentry, some
of whom have looked kindly on the
Dawes report, heard that Wall street
plan severely assaileds Russell par
ticularly emphasized the point that
the Dawes plan provides for an
American financier as umpire in the
determination of all disputes as to the
application of the scheme of collec-
tions against Germany.
Russell said that the accident of
the date of German elections coming
ahead of the date for the French cleo
tons, this year, might result in turn
ing the European scale from peace to
war once more-since a great in
crease in the reactionary strength in
the German Reichstag would lead to
a strengthening Of the reaction in
France. Speaking for minute as
patriotic Briton," he whimsically
remarked that if America were to
summon France to pay the interest
on her American debt, she would
have to stop building airpIanes with
which to destroy London" or she
would have to admit bankruptcy.
Russia Not Controlled.
He pointed out that American
finance is steadily gaining mastery Of
the destiny of the world, since all
other nations except Russia and
China whose agricultural popula-
tons are willing to endure famineS
occasionally as the price of indepen-
dence of the international money lend
ers"-must borrow to rebuild and
maintain their industrial civilization.
American finance is subject only to
control by the American people, and
finance in general constitutes the ac-
| tive government of the world. IF
war is to return, on scale which may
wipe out both sides, due to the use
Of disease germs as weapons, no
power remaining in Europe can cope
with it. But America, by preventing
the lending of credit to warmakers,
can enforce peace. The responsible
ity Of the liberal movement in
America is to prevent the growth Of
financial Imperialism here, which will
encourage the slaughter or extinction
of the peoples Of Europe.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
Trachtenberg Talk
On Russia, Friday,
Must Not Be Missed

Alexander Trachtenberg, who speaks
Friday, April IS, at p. m. in North
Side Turner Hall, 500 North Clark St,
will use material gathered thru IA
months Of study of the Communist
movement of Russia and Europe.
Comrade Trachtenberg has done
much research work in the field of
the history of working class move
ments.
Comrade Traehtenberg will tell the
latest news of the Russian situation,
and will give the effects of the re.
cognitions of foreign countries Of the
Soviet Government. The German
Communist movement of recent years
will also be touched on.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
But They Chose the Dollars.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-- "The
choice between oil and dollars has to
be made" statement issued today
at the White House by the Presi-
Dental Commission on oil reserves
recently appointed by President Cool
idge declared.
The statement, which outlines the
full policy Of conservation to be fol
lowed by the commission, was issued
Immediately following a meeting be-
tween President Coolidge and the
members of the commission, DR..
George Otis Smith. director of the
geological survey. Chairman; Admiral
Hilary p. Jones, Of the General Board
Of the Navy, and r. d. Bush OF Sar
Francisco.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
CALIFORNIA; Papers
Pretty Rotten, It's
University Admits
tey rhe Federated Pressl

BERKELEY, Calf, April 16.-Dis-
covered-what's the matter with Cali.
fornia. Prof. George S. Turnbull
school of journalism, University OF
California, announces that this state
is second in the United States for its
high percentage Of brass check news
paper readers. Fifty-three percent
of the citizens Of California buy q
brass check daily-only l percent be
hind Massachusetts,, which sent Cal
vim Coolidge to the Presidency and
leads the country for devourers of the
capitalist press. California is first in
the nation, however, among readers OF
the commercialized magazines.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
POLICE REFUSE
TO SCAB IN BIG
NORWAY STRIKE
Say Transport Work Is
Not Police Work

Kristiania, March 29-(By Mail.)--
The ironworkers' strike has now last
ed 81 weeks, that OF the longshoremen
10 weeks and the general lockout FIVE
weeks. Both sides seem to have set
tied down to a fight to the finish. An
immense outdoor demonstration took
place March IL, when $4,000 marched
under red flags and sang 1.-THE Inter
national"
During the longshoremen's strike
some policemen on duty in Kristi-
ania had been ordered to do different
kinds of work, which only could be
classed as longshoremen's work. The
executive committee of the police
mems union as an answer sent the
following circular letter to the mem
bers:
I'm accordance with resolutions
passed, the committee hereby empha-
sizes that in case of wage conflicts
such as the longshoremen's strike po-
lice officers must act with the great
est care and discretion and abstain
from everything which might be con-
strued as taking sides. A lowering
of the wages of workingmen will lead
TO the same result for functionaries.
In self-interest one should therefore
act with caution.
Refuse Challenge to Strikers.
Transport work is not police
work. Such work done by the police
will act as a challenge to the strikers
and may easily cause riots.
Remember that the function Of the
police is to preserve order and peace
and that one must not do anything
which may provoke disorder. 1t is
the duty of a policeman at all times
to be neutral and impartial in his
service
One reason for the circular might
be traced back to the general lockout
Of 1921. The police at that time made
itself SO unpopular with the strikers
that the suggestion was made that the
representatives Of labor in the city
council should vote against wages and
increase of wages of police function.
aries. The circular aimed to avoid
similar sentiment during the present
strike.
Big Wave of Protest.
The immediate result was that 10
of the IL members Of the executive
committee were discharged, the other
two given a warning, resigned as
members of the policemen's union.
The union at two meetings requested
the reinstatement Of the discharged
men. Policemen's unions in other
cities passed similar resolutions.
A large meeting of city employees
voted strong protest to the Storting
and government. The Storting had a
lengthy debate on the question, and
it was referred to the department of
Justice "Norsk Politiblad" concludes
an article with: Shall it be necessary
to strike blow, it will be one Of suf-
ficient force"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
FUTILE WAR OF REACTION

sible for any one group to control
these proceedings and the leaders in
Minnesota and the Northwest have
sufficient practical political experience
to defeat any attempt at the capture
of the Convention by any element.
Convention Has Definite Purpose.
1t will be called for a certain well
defined purpose; to adopt platform
and make nominations, and arrange
to conduct a national campaign 1t is
not intended to organize party This
will come as a matter Of course with
the close of a successful campaign
which will without doubt, go long
way if not succeed in eIecting Senator
La Toilette as President.
The evident purpose Of this Wash
ington newspaper in assailing the Far
mer-Labor Convention of June 18th,
is to boost the July 4th endorsing Con-
vention of the Conference for Pro-
gressive Political Action. These two
Conventions are entirely different and
should not interfere with one another.
The Cleveland Convention of July 4th,
will be composed Of representatives
from State and Central bodies and
from international organizations, eco
nomic and political and will not rep
resent the rank and file of voters. 1t
is not Third party nominating Con-
vention, it is to be an endorsing
Convention and may o. X. a Coolidge
or a McAdoo.
/ It is this difference that the st.
Paul Convention is an avowed Third
party affair of the rank and file to
nominate candidates for President and
e-President while the Cleveland
Convention is an endorsing event,
composed Of high officials out of touch
with the voters and may simply ap-
prove the acts of one of the old
parties.
Reactionaries AssaiI June 18th.
1t is intimated that reactionaries are
back Of the June 18th Convention.
This is an infamous Islander BETTING
a less reputable organ than the official
mouthpiece of the progressive rail
road unions.
The June 18th Convention was plan
ned six months before the Cleveland
Convention, and the conference for
progressive political action was given
every opportunity to cooperate. The
editorial in question says the Cleve-
land Convention will safeguard the
peoples interest.
From the way some of the railroad
brotherhood leaders are boosting Nc
Adoo and in view of the fact that Mr..
Heating, Manager of Labor, is a re-
tired democratic politician, it would
be foolish indeed for the Progressive
Farmer-Labor supporters to trust
their political destiny to the men who
will dominate the Cleveland Conven-
ton of July 4th
The Farmer-Labor progressives of
the Northwest are going forward with
the June 18th Convention and pro-
I claim to the progressive voters of
America that Third party ticket will
be in the field and a campaign will
be carried on to elect the candidates
nominated.
We do not advise anyone to stay
away from the Cleveland Convention
for we think that real progressives
are able to estimate the Importance
of that gathering, but we do invite
representation from every labor, far
mer and progressive organization in
America to attend the June 18th Con
vention and help initiate movement
that will emancipate the wealth pro-
ducing classes of America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
Trachtenberg Tour

Thursday, April II, Grand Rapids,
full details to appear later.
Friday, April 10, 9 p. M, Chicago,
North Side Turner Hall, 800 N. Clark
St.
Saturday, April 10, Milwaukee, full
details to appear later.
Sunday April 20, Gary Ind, full
details to appear later
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17

NOOnIiHueo from Fa8o ~
local labor unions, farmer organize
lions, progressive, professional and
business organizations and to minori-
ty political parties. 1t is aimed to get
representation direct from the rank
and file and to test out the sentiment
of the people Tor fundamental chang
es in the operation Of government. 1t
is planned to have the voice Of mil
lions of voters reflected at the Con-
vention.
In deciding the organizations that
are eligible to send delegates no one
has been excluded which is willing to
subscribe to the five fundamental
planks, namely:
(a) Government Ownership of Rail
roads.
(b) Public Ownership Of Natural
Resources.
(c) Control of money and Credits
by the People thru Government
and cooperative Banks.
(d) Restoration of civil rights guar
anteed by the Constitution.
(e) Abolition of the use Of injunc-
ton in Labor Disputes and other jul
dicial abuses.
Coalition Of Progressives.
This Convention is to be a coalition
Of all progressive elements which will
agree to the platform and will join
in backing a single set Of candidates
running on such platform. No inquiry
has been made into the philosophic
views of the groups participating. 1t
is entirely question Of joining whole
heartedly in promoting a Third party
movement in the campaign of 1924
There will no doubt, be Communists
as there will be other schools of
thought represented at the Conven-
ton, but they will represent such a
small fraction that even If they so
desired, they would make no impress
sion on the great mass Of farmers
and workers who are interested in
practical legislative measures and not
in visionary doctrines.
The editor of Labor" should know
that the Farmer-Labor movements of
the Northwest are the only progress
sive political movements of any con-
sequence in America. Nowhere else
will the forces represented by this
newspaper called Labor" be able to
make an impression except in the
Northwest and particularly in Mime
sofa.
The organized political movements
Of the progressives in the Northwest
have demonstrated their ability to ac-
complish things in practical politics
and they do not need any guidance
from newspapers influenced by Wash
ington politicians.
The June 18th Convention has been
sponsored by the Farmer-Labor move
ment of Minnesota, which is not Com
munist and is in charge of commit
tee Of arrangements which is not con-
trolled by the Communists.
Over eighteen different organiza
lions from all parts OF the nation
none of which are Communist have
joined in this call for the Convention
Of June 18th. Already thousands OF
responses have been received from
the call and local and state organiza.
tons are signifying their intention to
send delegates. From present indica.
tons there will be between five and
ten thousand delegates and visitors
at the Convention. 1t will be impos.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17
Pennay Plans FInancIerlna.

WASHINGTON. April 16.--The
Pennsylvania Railroad today applied
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for authority to issue $40, 100, 900
OF per cent equipment trust certih.
Gates, proceeds to be used to finance
the purchase of 5000 box cars, 1900
automobile cars and 1000 stock cars.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-17

GARY. Ind, April 1e.--Five per-
sons. three Of them policemen, were
shot here today as the result of a
quarrel between two Mexicans, over a
love affair. Joseph Bosquis and Fran
cisco Jaciner. the Mexicans. may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
MORE MOISTURE
 NEEDED IN SOUTH
Fall Crops DeJerlOratlng In Most Sections Of
 The South

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Crop and weather conditions in southern states for the week ended yesterday were sum- marized today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 There was some interruption by rain fall to picking cotton in the north eastern portion of the belt, particularly in North Carolina and Virginia. Other wise where any Of the crop remained un- gathered the weather continued very Ia vorable for picking and ginning, as rainfall was light with moderate tenn peratures prevailing. Harvest has been practically completed generally, except in extreme western and northwestern Texas and in the more northeastern dis tricts. .. ..
 Truck Benefited
 Fall and winter truck crops were ma terially benefited by increased moisture in the South Atlantic area, but they deteriorated in most other sections of the south because of lack of moisture. The transplanting of winter cabbage progressed in North Carolina and some lettuce was being seeded along the South Carolina coast with cabbage. Spinach and turnips doing well in the latter state. The somewhat cooler weather and local showers caused i'm provement in hardy truck crops in Flor ida though beans, tomatoes and peppers are only fair in that state. Cutting and grinding in full progress in Louisiana. Fall truck. in most gulf districts made poor advance. The drought in Louisi- ana seriously affected strawberries and 1t is too dry to replant; the pecan crop is light in this state, but citrus is doing well.
 Condition by states include:
 Alabama: Scattered light showers insufficient, drought materially reduc- ing yield of fall crops and delaying planting of oats, wheat and winter veg etables. Farmers hauling water in some sections. Woods on fire in many sec tions of western portion, corn and sweet potatoes harvesting nearly finished. Pastures and truck crops mostly poor; sugar cane grinding continues in south.
 Mississipp: Generally moderate sun shine with light local precipitation in east and south; drought unabated, un- reasonably cool 18th and 20th, otherwise temperatures near normal, cotton and corn harvested except in isolated locali- ties; progress of gardens, pastures, truck and seasonable blowing and seeding poor. -:.4-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham as provided in Section 2225 of the Code of Alabama, that it is their intention to redeem City Public Improvement Bonds Numbers l and ? of Series 46-D; Bond No. 2 of Series 52-D; Bonds Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of Series 55-D; Bonds Nos. 8 to 12, both inclusive, of Series 75-D i; Bonds Nos. and of Series SAD i; Bond No. 1 of Series S5-D; Bonds Nos. 4, 5 and of Series SS-D; Bonds Nos. 1 and 2 of Series 91-D; Bond No. of Series 99-D; Bond No. 2 of Series 1OO-D; Bonds Nos. 8 and f of Series 1O1-D; Bond No 1 of Series 109-D and Bond No. 2 of Series 11S-D, at the De cember 1, 1924, Interest Period, by pay ing off the same at the Hanover Ma tional Bank in New York City and by paying as bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham at it's meeting of November H., 1924. -,.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, Nov. 1S-2O-27. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

sales abroad, despite many bemoanings of the sad state of our postwar export trade, are 2os1 per cent more valua- ble. Bank clearings,- most accurate recorder of general business volume, were last year 421.4 per cent larger than during 1900.
 Farm values in 1920 were 280 per cent above the level of "A years back, all though these values have since seen vicissitudes. The 1921 value of factory products was 2s2.S per cent greater than the 1900 value and the amount of cap ital invested in factory enterprise has increased 395.4 per cent since the pres ent century began.
 To turn for moment to exact fig ures, the imagination Is almost stag gered. Noting just one instance, our national wealth is estimated to be about $320, ,S03, ,s62,000 |, or approximately S2,S50 for every inhabitant. The 1900 per cap ita wealth was about $1,1 ,160. Total bank deposits today are over $46, ,000, ,000, ,000 or S4Os for every person in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida and Ala bama: Partly cloudy and warmer Thurs day; Friday fair and colder.
 Virginia. North and South Carolina, and Georgia: Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday; Friday fair and oolder.
 IorIua. ar l IHuI suaJ' "9Ilnot m m central and north portion; Friday fair, colder in northwest portion.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday; colder in north and west portions; Fri day fair. colder in southeast portion.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Partly cloudy Thursday, warmer in east DOT tion; Friday fair and colder.
 Louisiana: Thursday partly cloudy 10 cloudy, somewhat colder in north portion. Friday generally fair in east portion.
 Arkansas: Thursday generally tair' somewhat colder; Friday fair. ,-
 Oklahoma: Thursday fair, colder In east portion: Friday fair.
 East Texas: Thursday partly cloudy colder; Friday generally fair.
 West Texas: Thursday fair, somewhat colder. Friday fair.
 Summary of observations at stations or the United States weather bureau, during the 24 hours ending at D. m., s0th me ridan time November 26, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-It has been a typical pre-holiday market. The steadi- ness may be ascribed to reports of strengthening basis in the south with cotton difficult to buy in some locali- ties while Liverpool cabled that spin ners there were calling cotton freely fearing a scarcity of good staple. A prominent Texas crop reporter now says that he expects Texas to raise 4,750,000 bales of 500 pounds weight and goes on to say that he thinks the government is right in Oklahoma. There can be seen here a disposition to expect another increase in the government figures on December 8, while the ginnings ar be- ing placed at approximately 12,0O0, ,000.- Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.