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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15
AS WE SEE IT
By T. J. O'FL.AHERTY

The Chicago Newsboys' Union, Lo-
cal 1879, slipped one over on Abe
Cahan, editor of the Jewish Daily
Forward when it forced the purveyor
Of yellow socialism and anti-Soviet
hes to eat his intention of forcing the
newsboys to pay a higher price for
the paper than they had been hitherto
paying Cahan is a typical cable
the agent when it comes to paying
out money. He is quite generous
with his attacks on Soviet Russia and
liberal with his standardized anti
communist falsehoods. Cahan pub
lished lying stories recently about
communist attacks on the unions. But
Cahan is now exposed as a practical
strikebreaker on the same footing
with the capitalist publishers.
The Chinese are threatening to
come here and clean us up. The
threat was contained in a letter re-
celved by the General Defense Com.
mlttee of San Francisco. The "back-
ward" Chinese are surprised that men
are held in California jails for being
members of labor union. "We Of
the Chinese Seamens' Union" say the
letter "have always looked upon the
United States as a free and desirable
country and we are very sorry to
hear 1t alleged that our fellow work
ingmen in the United States are sub
Jected to such persecution unpar-
alelled even in the history of China"
And that is saying a mouthful.
"What is bad egg?" That all de-
ponds on your olfactory organ ac-
cording to the Hilmer Co., of San
Francisco which is charged with sell
ing eggs to the that city that could
be smelled before they could be seen.
From now on the city purchaser will
try his luck in the open market rather
than trust to the elastic judgement of
the commission merchants.
Capital and labor are coming to-
gether with vengeance. In the
balmy breezes of Florida, President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America and the coal operators will
meet to settle the differences between
the miners, workers and EMPLOYERS.
Meanwhile the miners will dodge gas,
explosions, fire and water in their UNI
foreground caves.
y
A headline in the New York Times
informs us that the public snapped
up the $10,000,000 block of stock
offered by the Brotherhood Invest
ment Company, which is controlled by
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. Among the public are, Otto
H. Kahn, Frank A, Vanderlip, Fred
Ecker, Edward D. Dufield, General
Geothals, Irving T. Bush, Arthur L.
S. M. Brown, James Spey-
er and several presidents of railroad
corporations. We have seen the
public" pictured in many guises, but
never as a millionaire. We took the
poor fellow for ''the third partv'' or
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

Count Ludwig Salm Van Hoogstraten had
nothing left but name at the end of which
dangled a rusty title when he met Millicent
Rogers, Standard Oil heiress, to the tune of
$40,000,000. He succeeded in selling his title
to Miss Rogers. Among those who envy the
count his good fortune are the former Mrs.
Hoogstraten and the many other applicants for
the SAC, 100000 via Miss Rogers. OF course
the slaves who rolled up the Standard Oil mil
lions are not thinking much about it. Theirs
not to reason why; theirs but to do and die"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

A few outstanding, significant facts
are the following:
1. The total debt on the backs of
the American farmer today is at least
fifteen billion dollars.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

''Ine innocent Dystander put nerA
shows himself as bloated capitals
while we were shedding tears of pity
in his behalf. By the way capital
and labor are sure making up. Our
labor leaders may yet solve the social
problem by emancipating the work
ers, peacefully and bloodlessly, one at
time.
Samuel Gompers is now on mid
winter inspection tour of Panama.
He took time from his strenuous du-
ties to denounce the British Labor
Party for their impudence in repudi-
atlng his reward and punish" policy
and insisting on Independent political
action. According to Sam they are al
most as bad as the communists. They
have the dreadful intention, he de-
clares in a statement to the capitalist
press of aiming to coerce France, re-
legate America to second rank and
ignore the League of Nations. One
Gompers is not fossil dug out of
King Tut's tomb and not the president
of labor organization.
A United Press correspondent in
quired of Attorney General Daugh-
erty recently whether he was going
to prosecute those communists against
whom he claimed to have abundant
evidence" to substantiate the Hughes
charge of engaging in illegal activi-
ties against the government. Daugh-
artv WAS naavod that apvhodv eho,,ld
ask such foolish question. If he
prosecuted them, lot of silly people
would begin to stage free speech par
AIDES and demonstrations. He sud
denly eyed the reporter and said, eff
you are in sympathy with these people
you are nut. That is the official
department of justice opinion of you.~f
Which is about what we expected
from a man with the attorney gen
erals physiognomy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

The Poo4 Fri thinks Communism
would be all right If it did not abol.
ish classes. Where would the poor
get their incentive and where would
broken down Counts get their wives
and meal tickets?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

The Fiume question has been settled by the
heaviest battalion. Italy gets it. So, DAN
nunzio has not fumed in vain.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-15

Harry K Thaw's family recently settled a
suit brought against the murderer of Stan
ford White by Kansas City boy for a whip
ping inflicted on him in New York hotel in
1917. The settlement involved sum in the
vicinity of 100000 Mr.. Thaw's ability to pay
such large sum is tribute to the ease with
which lunatics can prosper under this capitalist
system while sane men cannot make ends meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
 MI AOn.n

An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on First avenue, south, from the east property line of 70ti street, south, to the east property lin, of 71st street, south.
 BE TT ORDAINED by the Commis sion of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows: r
 Section i. That First avenue, south, from the east property line of 70th street, south, to the east property lint of Fist street, south, shall be graded. That the north and south edges oi a 30 foot roadway along the center line of First avenue, south, from the east property line of 10th street, south, to | the east property line of Fist street, south, shall be curbed with port | land cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three feet wide.
 That the north and south curb lines of First avenue, south, shall be con 1 nected with the east and west curb lines of 30 foot roadway along the center line of List street, south, with portland cement concrete combined curb and gut ter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three feet wide:
 That valley crossing six feet wide shall be constructed across the road. way of Fist street, south, along the south curb line of First avenue, south with portland cement concrete paving six inches thick. .-.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of First avenue, south, from the east prop erty line of 10th street, south, to the east property line of 71st street, south shall be paved for a width of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving, located three feet from and parallel with the north and south prop. erty lines of First avenue, south, re- spectively.
 That the roadway between the gutter | lines on First avenue, south, from the cast property line of 10th street, south, to the east property line of 71st street, south, and the roadway between the gut l ter lines, extending to the north and south property lines of First avenue, south, at the intersection of 71st street, south, shall be macadamized with chert on slag foundation.
 That the entrances to lots along all of said streets, where the sidewalks are I to be paved, shall be paved for width of four feet with portland cement con- crete sidewalk paving, and the drive ways into lots and the alleyways shall be paved with portland cement concrete alley paving for the full width of the sidewalks and gutter.
 That vitrified clay drainage pipes, in- lets and manholes of brick, with cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points. Section 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of City Engineer, for said portions of said highways, and according to full de- tails, drawings, plans. specifications and surveys of said work and estimates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
 N0 A17n

An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on S0th street, and SOth street, south, from the south curb line of 1st avenue, to the north property line of Rugby avenue.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as fol lows:
 Section 1. That S0th street, south, from the north property line of 7th ave nue, south, to the north property line of Rugby avenue, shall be graded
 That the east and west edges of 30- foot roadway along the center line of S0th street, south, from the north prop erty line of Eth avenue, south, to the north property line of Rugby avenue, shall be curbed with portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter 2 feet wide.
 That the east and west curb lines of SOth street, south, shall be connected with the north and south curb lines of a 26-foot roadway along the center line of Eth avenue, south, and the west curb line of 80th street, south, shall be con- nected with the north and south curb lines of 26-foot roadway along the cen ter line of Eth Court, south, with port land cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter two feet wide.
 That a valley crossing four feet wide shall be constructed along the west curb line of S0th street, south, across the roadway of Eth Court, south, with port land cement concrete paving six inches thick.
 That the broken and wernout DOT tions of the combined curb and gutter and valley crossings on both sides of SOth street and S0th street, south, from the south curb line of 1st avenue, to the north property line of Eth avenue, south, shall be reconstructed with portland ce- ment concrete.
 That the sidewalk on both sides of S0th street, south, from the north prop erty line of Eth avenue, south, to the north property line of Rugby avenue, shall be paved for width of four feet
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1 which shall be. prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the'd date named in Section 4 ot this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same.
 Section 3. That the cost of con- structing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so inn proved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements, at or upon, street, avenue or alley inter- sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction. t.,.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue corners shall be assessed against the lots or par cells of land abutting on or nearest to said improvements, and the cost of side walk improvements at the intersection of any alley with a street, avenue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair pro- portion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting on or cornering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

 small enough so that advantage is taken of declines in the market to make purchases. Under the influence of these cables, our market opened higher and the advance was well main tained through the day so that the de- cline on Saturdays estimate was recov- cred. Not only is more attention being paid to the demand and the probable consumption but weather conditions were considered unsatisfactory.
 There has been killing frost all along the northern part of the belt, in places extending fairly well south, and 1t is raining again in the Atlantic states. It is felt, therefore, that Satur- days estimate is probably the highest estimate of this years crop, that the market withstood the shock and has since shown a firm undertone. We can- not say there is any change in specu- lative sentiment except that there was rather less disposition to oppose today's advance. Liverpool futures are due to- morrow; December, 13.37d; January, 13.39d.--Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

THE lines in the foregoing chart
 show plainly that during the last
 fifty years the consumption of grain in the United States has more than kept peace with the growth in population. If this tnend of the past is projected into the future, the ap- proximate result can be seen by fol- lowing upward the line of population as estimated by Raymond Pearl for the period between now and 1860.
 An, optimistic future for the corn and Whept growers of the nation can thus be easily painted. Our agriculture Is fundamental and vital. The depression of the past few years has been only a temporary trend necessary for the cor rection of previous temporary excesses in production. The demand for grain products over a long period of years is bound to increase tremendously.
 The sources of additional supply will be few. Ones of course, will be found in foreign nations. Another can be found in the development of land not
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now under the plough. Such develop nent will prove an expensive propo- sition. The most logical method of keeping supply in pace with growing demand is to employ more scientific methods of farming and to further de- velop land that Is already cultivated.
 What this will mean to farmers can readily be seen. It, will mean, among other things, 5tan increase in the value of their farms. Since 1870, the demands of an, increasing population have been met by deleloping new acreage. This trend cannot continue indefinitely be- cause the land available is not un- limited. And when the tendency is to- ward more intensive cultivation of farm acreage already developed, then farm land values are bound to advance. It therefore seems that the slump in the farm real estate market which has fol- lowed the depression in prices of farm products is but a temporary reversal in the steady, long-termS upward move ment in values that prevailed before 1920
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on the alley at such intersection. (c) That no. assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost cf said improvements is $4,700.00, and that the Commission of the City of Birming. ham will meet on the IS day of Novefn. Der, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at ten o'clock, a. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the char acter of material to be used.
 Approved, Oct. 21, 1924.
 D. D. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission,-. A true copy.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Eerald, Oct. 2S and Nov. 4, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
REACTION MARKS OPENING SESSION OF STOCK MARKET
Public Awaiting Outcome Of Election Before
 Participating ,
By EDWARD J. CONDLoN

-I4eb8Cu
 NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The stock mar ket, appeared to be in the throes of in- decision during the opening session of the week. Professionals made a drive against prices early in the day, being encouraged by the fact that pub lie participation in the market will be at a low ebb until after election day. Both railroad and industrial shares av- eraged fractionally lower for the ses- sion which enjoyed turnover of but slightly more than '600,000 shares.
 The most spectacular loss was that of Yellow Cab Manufacturing, which fell more than points from Saturdays s close on the poorer earnings statement for the third quarter than expected. The report showed balance of only ss cents share for the stock as against the SIPS required.
 Fundamentally Sound
 There seems to be little doubt that the expansion of business is being con- ducted on sound lines. It is true that autumn buying has been conservative, thus far, and that orders have not come up to expectations in many lines, but there appears to be a feeling of confi- Hdence in the general situation which manifests itself in the steadiness of prices in certain basic commodities.
 The metal markets are having a somewhat belated rally. The expecta- tion was that with the floating of the German loan, the prospect of a potential demand from central Europe would force prices higher. However, the pre- sent firming up of metal prices is in- dicative of the stronger demand ruling.
 4 further advance, was named in mems wear lines for spring to the extent 2h to 20 cents per yard, by the Amer ican Woolen company. These prices are immediately effective and repre- sent an increase in the cost of raw ma terials. The advances involve about 90 per cent of the woblen fabrics showing for spring.
 Call Money Per Cent r.
 Three per cent call money was one of the outstanding features in the day in finance. After renewing at 2 per cent, the rate went to 2h at noon and per cent in the final hour of business.
 One theory advanced for the limited investment buying during the session was that the street Is awaiting the earn ings statement for the third quarter which will not be released for publica- ton until after the close of business on Tuesday. It seems pretty well sestab- lished that he customary extra dividend of 50 cents will be declared, though some sources are predicting the increase will amount to $1.
 Higher commodity markets were &C., complished on relatively light trading.
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undergo immediate land notable i'm I,rovennent immedi- AteIy following No Rember 4. Yet the Fstoclk market, ac. eepted as the best barometer of in Eluential sentiment, Hoesn't reflect any
 B u c h certainty True, quotations Hid advance. mod
 rately last week, both in stocks and bonds; but there fyas nothing sav- bring of a pre- Election boom, ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
COTTON LETTERS

NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 27.-Last Saturdays government forecast for a yield of 12,675, 900 had less of a depress- Ing influence in the Liverpool market today than 1t did at the close of last week. In fact. cables closed somewhat higher than the close of last Saturday. The firmness of the foreign market was much of @ surprise to the bearish in- clined, and served to give the bullish disposed encouragement.
 As a result offerings were light, and there was evidence of better buying, values bulging sharply in consequence. Advices from England and Russia, say that the mill production of cloth is in- sufficient to meet the demand which accounts for the larger buying by Rus sia of late, and is accountable for the recent decision of Lancashire to increase working hours 24 per cent effective Mo- vember 8. Meanwhile the textile sit- uation in Germany, France and other countries is reported as promising. Ex- weather during the, past week was fa- vorable for picking and ginning, but the low temperatures and frosts, heavy to killing at numerous points from Ok- lahoma eastward to Atlantic coast over the northern half of the belt where there was much late cotton, was un- doubtedly detrimental to unmatured cot ton, and complaint of this sort is thought will feature next Wednesdays weekly weather report.
 NEW YORK, Oct 27.--LiverpooI was much stronger than due this morning owing to the demand from the trade, who feel the influence of the better
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November, 1924, in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham, at ten o'clock, a. m., to hear any objec- tions, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improve ments, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used. Approved Oct. 21, 1924. D. D. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age Herald. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

Then everyone agrees that Europe is now distinctly headed towards recpuera- tion. Foreign loans floated in this coun- try have reached the billion dollar mark for the current year and will multiply during coming months. This cannot fail to expand demand for AmeSican products,
 The cables indicate that the conserva- tives are making greater headway than the labor party in the British election and if Wednesdays voting puts the con- servatives into power, this will not be without influence both throughout Eu- rope and here.
 Of course, political elections always contain possibilities of surprises and fl may be that those who are acting with extreme caution will prove to, have been clear sighted,
 l It is tho writer's opinion, however that optimism, not pessimism, is war ranted. There is more than a possi- bilfty that business in this country will be experiencing something approaching boom by the time the chimes ring in 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
FORBES PREDICTS
 BUSINESS BOOM AFTER ELECTION
Optimistic View Is Log ical Despite Present Depression
By B. c. FORBES

By B. 0. FORBES Financial and business departments Ire somewhat puzzling. Everywhere in
 he financial east financiers and indus
 rial leaders predict that things will
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WHAT DID SHE MEAN?
 Darling, when you are away, have your picture in my mind" "Oh, Eddie-how small you make me feel !"-Brown Jug. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

Similarly there have been few symp- |bms of an animated boom in busi- < less. The mercantile agencies record \ title change in activity during the re- lent weeks except in lines stimulated Ny cooler weather. Last week did bring |pme improvement in various divisions Hut nothing spectacular. Copper ad- Eanced appreciably and so did lead and &n, but iron and steel developments
 Fere colorless. Some betterment was |ecorded in the hide and leather mar lets. Lumber was firiner. Crude rub Fer reached a new top price for the lear. The depressed textile industry |howed very mild recovery. The shoe hdustry, also depressed, is picking up Absorption of automobiles bows little change. Marshall Field & To-, Report:
 I .Cunrent distribution of dry goods |kas slightly ahead of the previous keek's volume and about the same as bat of g year ago."
 { The grain markets certainly have not
 leen booming during the last week.
 Sheat has fallen back fully 10 cents { bushel and corn is not much above the
 7oilar mark. Oats have also lost Sround. Cotton, too, has continued to | owe uncertainty due mainly to doubts 1,ncerning the size of the crop. I Nevertheless, the volume of freight
 Arried by our railroads continues phe-
 ornenaliy heavy. Foreign purchases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

Assuming that the election Is not thrown into the House, are not expec- tations of distinctly greater business ing power. of our vast agricultural population has been enormously in- creased. Employment is increasing rather than decreasing, giving wage earners also enormous purchasing pow CT. Money on reasonable terms is abundant for every form of enterprise. Our railroads are better equipped than ever before in their history to handle record breaking traffice. Relief from political uncertainty would be factor of no small importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

of our grain are breaking all records. Our railroads have continued to inter est themselves in purchase of rails and rolling stock. Attempts to bring on frightened selling of stocks have failed.
 Are these four factors more than usually significant? Do they suggest that those who look for a post-election boom are reading the outlook correctly?