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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-29
Glimpses of the Illinois Miners Convention

tors association. Fishwick made him
self entirely ridiculous before the con
vention ended. When Fishwick sub
stituted as chairman, he tried to imi.
tate the biting sarcasm and tyrannical
gavel swinging Of Harrington. Even
the harrington machine delegates
however, got a smile out Of "Andsome
Arry's' futile attempt to control the
convention.
Another stalwart, who sat on the
elevated stage, with the Harrington
satellites, who attempted to cajole, In
cite, domineer, tyrannize, threaten
and fatter the delegates into vot-
ing for the harrington machine, was
Secretary Walter Nesbit. After read
ing his report, which rumors says was
written for him by the kindly legal
department, Nesbit subsidized to the
role more suited to him, of making the
announcements and distributing the
delegates mail Nesbit came in handy
to the Harrington machine, however,
in so counting the votes as to have
the DAILY WORKER reporter ousted
from the convention, and making the
vote on the appointive power close
when in reality it went 3 to against
Harrington.
William HARNESS, a former member
Of the Socialist-Labor Party, who
came briefly into the limelight as
chairman of the committee on Off
GERS report, tried his best to convince
the delegates that Gin the interests
of democracy" they should vote for
the retention of the appointive power
of harrington. In his argument, Hart
ness drifted all the way from Moscow
and London to Springfield, Ill. Hart
ness pointed to the Soviet govern
ment as the most extreme form Of de-
mocracy, and he said, "Yet the Rus
sian government appoints men to
power with like IDEAS" He said "the
labor party of England and the state
government at Springfield-both dem
ocratic-use the power to appoint en-
ployes of similar belief" In the in.
terests Of harmony and democracy"
Farrington's appointee sought to re-
tain his job by inflicting sophistries
on the rank and file.
Attempt to Break instructions.
The regulars, together with their
tellers, and other ward heelers, .
knew that majority of the delegates
were instructed by their local unions
to vote against Harrington on the ap-
pointive power and the Howat issue.
Il have been charged with packing
this convention" said Harrington
"But it is packed against me with in,
structed delegates" The great vic.
tory on these two issues was a real
victory for the rank and file.
Hard to Explain SmaIIism.
harrington instituted a well or
ganized campaign to induce the dele,
gates to break faith with their mem,
bership and vote against their in,
structions. Harrington also went to
great length to explain his alliance
with Len Small in the primaries and
the coming elections.
In his report, commenting on the
appointive power, Harrington says,
"The matter of amending our district
constitution so as to divest your presi-
dent Of his power to appoint workers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-29
Bill Raising Wages
OF Postal Workers
Passes Lower House
tspeeIaI . The oaIIy workerl

WASHINGTON, May 2s. - The
Edge bill, increasing salaries Of 30O,-
900 postal service employees, was
passed today by the senate by vote
of 70 to 3. It now goes to the house.
Eestimates as to the cost of the in
crease range from s6O.OO0,000 to
$S5,000,00O. Clerks and carriers sal
aries would be raised about $500
year.
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FarmerLabor ONCE Open

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 2s.- A
Farmer-Labor headquarters has been
established here at lis Missouri ave.
A political library will be built up
and data on conditions in the state
filed. 1t will be open all day and in
the evening and may be used for
friendly discussions.
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SILENT LEADER IN WHITE HOUSE
is SILENT BECAUSE HE is DUMB
especial to The Daily worker)

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Seasoned Washington reporters
e cyncay as they send stories the extong the
leadership OF the Silent in the White House" G. O. p
voters who inherited their political convictions read the dI
proVngly and mutter Thank God For Cal"
observers sent to the Capitol by big daes the man of
straw to pieces the who supposed leading the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-29
RESTAURANT BOSS, SLUGGERS
AND POLICEMEN FRANTIC WHILE
REBEL GIRL SELLS HER PAPERS

Two restaurant BOSSES two policemen and two suggers
gathered formation observing military dsc
pne couldn't stop the sale of the DAILY WORKER by girl
agent
So code kilograms being Headquarters
OF the police department. and agents are getting
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nothing can be done about 1t until
then The resolution demanded that
it be Incorporated in the contract that
mine operators bond the payroll of
the men, and thus prevent this gen
eral practice of thieving.
"Nothns Can Be Done"
Other complaints made by the rank
and file about the three-year con-
tract were that men over As years OF
age are being Disseminated against.
Young non-union men are being
hired, and join the union as new mem
bers, and old timers in the union suf-
fer great distress.
Harrington calmly explained that
under the three-year contract the
union is forced to take in new mem
bers. harrington declared that it
states in the contract that the opera
tor shall have the sole right to deter
mine who he shall hire. Harrington
declared he thot when the agreement
was signed that only members of the
union were to be hired, but he found
out after that the operators inter-
preted it to mean that non-union men
also, even bosses, can be hired, and
must be taken into the union. He re-
peated his overworked phrase that
nothing could be done about it for
three years.
How About Compensation?
Still another general complaint
from all sections of the rank and file
is that the compensation laws are in
adequate. Numerous resolutions were
presented demanding that the con-
vention go on record for the Ohio
compensation law. 1t was pointed out
that insurance companies in Illinois
are making millions of dollars on
mine injuries which rightfully belong
to the miners. But George Mercer.
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee, presented a substitute commend
ing the legal staff for the good work
they have done in having the Illinois
law, and Mercer himself declared that
while the Illinois law was not per-
feet it was whole lot better than
nothing.
The Harrington machine tried to
block material constructive progress.
To do this, they endeavored to show
how much better off the miners are
now than they used to be. Murray.
Green, Lewis, Olander and Walker
spoke so much in the same vein that
by the time Lewis was put up to speak
only a few of the delegates showed
any interest in what he said. The
same joke-that of check-weighman
falling thru one of the ineffective
screens when the union was newly
formed-was told by three different
speakers.
Real Issues Before Miners.
What were the big issues which
face the Illinois coal diggers at this
convention? Forty thousand miners
in the state of Illinois are without
employment. Coal is being bought at
cheaper rate from the non-union
coal operators. The miners of Amer
lea still work under the ten-hour day
in the non-union fields and the eight
hour day in the union fields, altho the
British miners have achieved the six
hour day.
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Cheap Production for Bosses,


How has Harrington proposed to
meet the unemployment crisis in the
coal fields? In his recent report, Far
rington tells us that There is only
one way to get more work for Illi-
nois miners and that is to cheaper the
cost Of production to the degree that
will enable the Illinois operators to
sell their coal in competition with coal
mined in non-union and sparsely or
ganized districts where the cost Of
production is much cheaper than in
Illinois. Respect for contract, elimi-
nation Of strikes in violation of con-
tract, work when the operator has
work to do, careful workmanship, load
clean coal, reduce the amount Of slack
by careful shooting, give an honest
days work, cooperate with the man
agement in doing the things that are
right, do not antagonize, be on the
square" Close your eyes and it might
be any 100 per cent chamber of COM
merce president talking instead Of the
leader Of a powerful union.
1t was noticeable that the illustrious
array Of talent brot in to defend Far
rington, while they were excusing
him and the International for their
inaction, took plenty Of time to knock
the Progressive Miners committee.
Progressives Versus Bureaucrats.
The Progressive miners program,
which formed the central theme of
Howat's address to the convention,
was the only aggressive, constructive
and hopeful note struck at the min
ers' convention.
John L. Lewis spent two and one
half hours reviewing the past accom-
plishments Of the miners union, tell
ing the Illinois miners how powerful
they were, and telling them how i'm
possible it is to organize the non-union
coal fields. Lewis, in opposition to
the Progressive demand for a six
hour day, told the miners to be salts
fled with an eight-hour day.
William Green, secretary of the In
ternational Mine Workers Union.
instead of making the progressive de-
mand that in times Of unemployment
the hours be shortened so that the
industry can employ all its workers,
advocated cheapening the cost Of pro-
duction and the doing Of better work
so that the mine operators would be
better satisfied.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-29

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 27.-Dele-
gates to the Minnesota Democratic
state convention, to be held here Sat
urday, were being selected today in
county conventions thruout the state.
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needed to carry on the work of our
union is one that has been vigorously
agitated by a certain element and to
such an extent that many of you have
come to this convention under in
structions from your local unions. You
should courageously vote your honest
conviction regardless Of instructions"
Squirms at Renegade" Thrust.
John Walker, invited to the con-
vention by Harrington, devoted prac-
tically his entire speech to an at
tempted justification of his desertion
Of the Socialist and Farmer-Labor
Party. Walker attacked the DAILY
WORKER for calling him a renegade
Socialist, and then said, Il am rem
egade not only from the Socialist Par
ty, and the Farmer-Labor Party, but
l am renegade from the Knights of
Laborers as we'll. Walkers speech
was devoted to an attempt to counter
act the influence Of the DAILY
WORKER on the mine delegates, and
to put Harrington in favorable light
in spite of his desertion Of indepen-
dent political action of labor in favor
Of the corrupt Len Small camp.
Wants Membership Dlsobeyed.
Walker managed to add his voice
to the general chorus which was try
ing to save Farrington's appointive
power for him by counseling the dele
gates to disobey the instructions Of
their local unions. Walkers last
words to the Illinois miners were, 81
could not conscientiousIy cast my vote
to injure our membership even if they
expelled me for not carrying out their
Instructions; the inference being
that in the case Of the appointive
power the delegates should disregard
their instructions and vote for the
retention Of Farrington's appointive
power.
Union "A Business institution"
President Farrington's report de-
clares the Illinois Miners Union to
be "A business institution engaged in
the sale Of labor power Of its mem
bers and promoting and protecting
their wages and conditions Of employ
ment." He held the Standard Oil
Company up as a model. But thru
Farrington's report can be noticed the
strain, which was played on by all
Of his illustrious invited guests-that
nothing much can be hoped for in the
future.
When the delegates came to the
convention they found that instead
Of furthering their interests, the Dis
trict IL officials had tied their hands
for three years with what the coal
operators declare to be the "best con-
tract we have ever signed with a
union" The delegates complained of
scores of abuses to which Harrington
bare-facedly answered, nothing can
be done about It."
Pass Buck on Vital Issue.
A resolution demanding that the
practice of the coal operators, which
has become general turnout the Illi-
nois field, Of stopping the payroll and
making the men lose many weeks
pay, be ended, was referred to the
next wage scale committee. The scale
committee meets in three years, and
Harrington coolIy announced that
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can't ORGANIZE, crx Eakers.

Instead of proposing an aggressive
drive for bringing the non-union coal
fields into the union, Lewis and Green
and Phillip Murray, the international
Uce-president, told how impossible
they had found it to organize the non
union fields. Questions, however, brot
out the fact that where aggressive
campaigns have been put on, as in
such parts Of West Virginia, these
fields have been successfully organ
lied.
Each problem that came up for dis
cussion revealed the only advocates
Of practical solution to be the pro-
gressives. 1t was this group and a
few others, who fought for progress
sive measures thruout the convention.
and gave hope for greater forward
moves by the Illinois miners in the
future.
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-10

gorgeous" she said. You're a part OF
he woods and of the springtIme, and
Mistress Springtine simply adores
you"
And the woods seemed even sweeter
han ever with the perfume Of the
Wild honeysuckle blossoms as they
waited Mistress %Springtime their
!hanks for her beautiful compliment.
Next she went to call on the Moe.
.asin flowers, or Lady's-slippers, which
we're great fayorites Of hers, and she
,alled on the Mountain Laurel, too,
and they gave her their most magnih.
rent smiles.
Next she talked to Mr.. Sun, as he
vent to bed, wearing his handsome red
-obe, and she watched the beautiful
red glow in the wGter and along the
beach and sand, and IL seemed as
though little sand fairies, dressed In
soft red and pink costumes had come
out 20 dance in the sand.
Later she talked t 0 Mr.. Moon, and
he looked his brightest and cast
oDui hiiilS bilfri lSbls wv lho "hAti
lntll Ii seemed as though many gil,
Sery-dressed fairies had come out now
20 dance.
And after she had called on all Of
.hese friends Of hers she peeped In
oyer q window covered with blossoms
and inside she saw a little friend OF
hers.
Hello. Charles Norman" she said
I knew you last year-you were
growing up then, wearing -omgers anc
had quite o%utgrown all your baby
Gays. | heard your mother say that
you outgrew all your beautiful bah!
clothes all Of a sudden when she wa:
planning I o take you visiting.
what a gay prank you played or
aer !" And Mistress Springtime smiled
II seemed. TOO. as II Charles Norman
we're almost smiling in his sleep at thu
thought, and, with a wave of her beau
.ful hand. Mistress Springtime was OF
again. But not before she had thrown
4 kiss to Charles Norman and to hi
,oft, pink toy rabbit with the pink eye
md Ears.
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There are even In the best Of regI.
lated spring seasons unwary shifts OF
cold and heat, winds and rains, sun.
shine and shadow and little girls have
such a way Of catching cold at this
time of the year.
With knitted dresses in fashion as
charming as is shown in this picture
why be in a quandary? Frocks of this
type knitted Of soft wooden yarns are
ideal for play and school time. They
protect, yet are not cumbersome; are
comfy" and practical.
The frOck here pictured is knitted OF
red wool with white landings on the
skirt. White braid forms the collar
binding and the tie.
This seasons knitted outerwear for
children is fashioned after the style
of their elders. That is, the same
sweater models one sees In the knit.
ted department for grownups are re-
produced In miniature for children
The tuxedo sweater coat, for instance
and slipover with neCkline and color
variations look like pocket editions OF
big sisters very Own
An especially attractive and des'r
able model In lilliputian size Is knit
ted of doWny brushed wool borderec
with plain stitch, or else with revere
Of the same. 1t has long sleeves
tailored pockets and ONE especially
in camel color, gray or white.
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MISTRESS

Mistress S%pringtime WINS wandering
everywhere, rs is her way.
Hello, Red Alders," she said to
some trees by that family name. They
looked like birch trees and their bark
was gray, while their twigs were of a
brownish red color.
Then she wandered away from the
Red Alders and anne a little further
to the north and said:
"Ah, my lovely Dogwood Blossoms.
I greet you. You are so lovely. love
your wide, open faces and your splen.
lid way OF all coming out to greet
me-"
Then she saw some May apple flow
ars, with their big, umbrella-shaped
caves. Il always call you Wild Lem
IN flowers" she said, fer l called you
hat long ago, and l greet you, too.
It's such a JOY to see you on the hill
sides around"
Then she waved to the purple pea.
blossoms of the Luplne flowers. 81 think
-FOUR name Is so interesting" she said.
4 laugh as ! think of the old botan.
SITS, people who know about flowers,
who named you that because they said
fou simply devoured the goodness OF
The earth and used up so much good
COLL Lupine, they said, was a name
which came from the word Lupus,
which was q name meaning wolf"
And tire blossoms smiled at Mistress
springtime, but they did not mind
mach what their name was, and as for
moving languages and different
N0rds-well, that was too much for
hem
Then she went to speak % the Wild
Geranium flowers which were growing
along a wood road.
nrt she stoDned for quite a time
With the Wild Honcysuckle, for some
lines. she said, she thought her favor
.te flower of all was the wild honey
mckle.
Your beautiful, sweet scent ant
vour deep, pink blossoms are sc
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STRAIGHT-LINE DAY DRESSES;
KNITTED FROCKS FOR GIRLS

neck TO hem at n side. where a frili
Of plated crepe and a long line OF
mether-of-pearl sequlns in white with
white embroidered batiste collar give
II enviable distinction.
Some of these fine spring days
little daughter will most likely come
rushing into the house declaring, lit
is too warm "a wear my coat" OF
curse one cInnO blame any li.ile
girl for this burst Of enthusiasm, for
has not all nature cast off the mantle
of winter? But what Is mother to dol
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between, there Is chance for ever
greater diversity.
The all-day dress in any Of these
fabrics aGheres to the slim-and,
straight mode. following the lines of
the figure closely but allowing the in.
PRODUCTION of smart details for the
sake of variety. Fullness at the sides,
shaped tiounces, panels, plaitings and
TERED skirts, blOused bodlces, sashes
different neck treatments and varied
sleeves are among the things that con
tribute individually to frOcks OF this
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ENT to the tailored suit In I'm
portance. rank those simple and
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the various crepes, satin crepes and
light woolens. They are just unpre-
tentious enough to fit in almost any
where and so cleverly varied as to be
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have grown this spring by the addi-
ton Of silk alpaca to the materials
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striped flannel at one end of the line,
satin creI ? at the other and alpaca
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kind. Tie pretty model pictured of
satin crepe Is a fine example of up-to-
date designing. having tiers of the
satin tucked in groups. a bloused bod
Ice ard an engaging neck finish which
Includes embroidered ties.
Many models have faring sleeves
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by lace or batiste or net undersleeyes
with wrist bands. Lace collars and
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day dress and ~high-colored pipings
are popular ON the dresses OF barred
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model of black, or dark satin crepe.
u plain and stIaisht. fastened from
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The side button style suggesting the
jacquette delights the little girl be.
cause mother wears one so very like
II.
There r %slipovers for tiny tots
with wide borders which show inter.
knitted animal figures and these are
adding joys TO childhood o only Ii
the way of comfort. but entertainment
as well.
The long straight knitted capes FOL
little girls are especially pop1iar anc
they come In lovely colors. Surely
every wee miss is going to aspire q
the ownership of one OF these cunning
capes this season.
JULIA ROTTOMI.EY.
GO. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.J
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Mofher's Little Man

Little Jimmy. aged w years and
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after a breathless moment of balanc-
ing. just escaped @ fall.
Seeing this, his mother reproached
aim tenderly. AHA. Jimmy. aha r she
said. who just had q scarce"
Mamma did" replied Jimmy cpldly.
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Some Help

1t was four O'Clock when the poker
game showed signs Of tagging.
And | am due at work at eight"
remarked Tenspot ruefully. my wife
will have Il good deal to say
I'm that case let's play al hour or
two longer" suggested another of the
gang. "That will materially cut down
her speech."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
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Mamma" said The little boy who
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Sarcastic

Milkman-Yes, I'm thinking OF put
ting in some improvements at my
dairy in the let future.
Customer-What are you planning
upon?
Milkman-Some electric mixers.
Customer-Oh, l thought perhaps
you'd buy a COW.