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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
Fascist RULE
OF TERROR IS
COLLAPSING
Call Issued to Form
Stop-Gap Cabinet

ROME, Italy, June 1.-THE
bloody Fascist rule of terror led
by Dictator Benito Mussoini is
tottering and revolution threat
ems Italy. King Victor Emman-
uel has called in his cousins, "
the nine members of the Order
of Annunciation, all of them his
relatives or former prime minis
ters of Italy, to urge them to
form a new government to save
the country from the two-years
deferred revolution by supplant-
ing the bIackshirt iron hand
which has Iashed and Iacerated
the kingdom since 1922.
Mussolini, the gore-smirched
Fascist dictator of Italy, will not
be excluded from the new cabi-
net, judging from the meagre
news which trickles by the CEN
sor, but his political enemies in
the Order Of Annunciation will
undoubtedly curtail the pre-
mier's control of the govern
ment.
Black Shirt Grip Weakening.
The smashing career Of the Fascists
in destroying ruthlessly labor and rad
ical organizations and suppressing all
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
Postpone W. Va. Mine Trial.

CHARLESTON, w. ", June IT,
Seven months delay will occur before
J. 9. Mccoy, who was on the coal
miners side in the war against the
company gunner in West Virginia in
1921, goes to trial for the third time
on murder charge. The long post
ponement after two convictions that
have been opened for retrial means
that the operators, who control the
courts, may be getting tired Of their
long effort to railroad union miners
into the ponitentiary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
NAVAL HEROES NOW
BLAME BIG DISASTER
ON DEAD SAILORS HAND

SAN PEDRO, Calf, June III
Mystery surrounding the second ex-
plosIon aboard the U. s. S. Mssis-
sIppi, In which seven sailors were
Injured, four fatally, was cleared up
In testimony at yesterdays hearing
of the naval probe.
Definite assertion that the sway
Ing, stIffened arm of dead sailor
killed In the first blast in turret
No. struck the firing switch of
gun No. when the body was being
removed from the wrecked turret
room was given by George c. oeIe-
tree, seaman first class. The switch
was thrown into contact and the
gun was fired.
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opposition speech and assemblage and
oensoring the press has been less and
less successful and much more sub
ject to hostile criticism by all except
the black shirt run amuck" terror
lists. The dark, bloody deeds Of the
Fascists have been warning to other
nations reactionary forces, such as
the Ku Klux Khan and American Lee
gion in the United States and the
''white terror" in Poland and Rou-
mania.
The present grave crisis is the re-
suit Of the accumulated discomfort at
failure of the Fascists to settle Italy
by any but bIood-stained, iron-fist
methods.
kidnapping Was Last Straw.
The disappearance Of the Socialist
deputy, Sig. Matteoti, week ago, and
the laxness of the Fascist officials In
investigating the kidnapping and prob
able murder of the keen anti-Fascist,
directly precipitated the tense situa-
zion and impending fall of Fascism.
Strip Ben of Power.
Sigs. Giolitti, Salandra, Orlando,
Bchanzer and Tittoni are among the
"cousins Of the king" who may be
CONTINUED on page 3D.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
CONVENTION DELEGATES GIVE
THEIR ANSWER TO BA|TERS
ROWLING FIGHT COMMUNISTS
BY J. LOUIS ENcDAHL,
Editor of The Daily Worker.

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, ST. PAUL, Minn June IT,
Fight Capitalism! All eyes the enemy! All eyes big
bankers, the big landlords and the big gambers!"
These the stirring slogans with the many humid
reds OF delegates from the industrial farms of
the nation representing nearly every union went
into session here today in what has popularity
the June 18th Convention the National abor forces
of the country.
These slogans have grown long, road this
conference has been compelled travel
reality 1t is the of the slogan of the
reactionaries, Flight the Communism!
REACTION is IN DISFAvoR.
The apoogt for the attacks Gompers John
ton and other agents of the reactonay
lean Federation of Labor and the
Political Action find themselves disfavor They
find themselves strangers in the gathering may be few
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
Police Disruption of
Philadelphia Picnic
To Be Told Thursday

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June IT,
Emergency membership meeting OF
the Workers party Of Philadelphia is
called for Thursday. s D. m, June 10,
at the party headquarters, 521 York
Ave. II. M. Wicks will be at this
meeting TO tell about his arrest, trial
and the meaning of the police disturb
ance at our picnic. Two vitality Inn
portant problems that are seriously
menacing the party today will be dis
cussed and decided upon.
All Workers party members and
Young Workers league members are
requested TO be at this meeting. Ad-
mission by membership cards only.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18

HISTORIC MUNICIPAL
ST. PAUL AUDITORIUM
HOUSES CONVENTION
lspseIaI to The paIIy Worker,

ST. PAUL, MIMI, June 1.-THE
historic June 18th National Farmer
Labor gathering assembled in St.
PauPs Municipal Auditorium on
Fourth Street, between Franklin
and Washington SITS. This is the
tremendous amphitheatre where
Senator LaFolIette, Of Wisconsin,
made his speech, In the early days
of the war, that resulted in a fight
being made to GUST him from the
U. S. senate. Many large workers.
gatherings have been held here.
The main floor space is reserved for
the delegates. The balconies are
open to the public. An admission
charge, however, is made of so cents
of any one days session, or 81 for
the sessions of the whole eonven-
ton.
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''GOLDF|SHED"
VICTIMS FEAR
POLICE REVENGE
7 error Seals Mouths of
Tortured Persons
(By Ex-Police Reporter)
When Charles Wharton, attor-
ley for William Wilson, teacher
t the exclusive Harvard Bow

Z.
School, appeared before the
Police Committee of the city
council Monday and told why
Wilson refused to appear there
to tell the story of the beatings
he had received at the hands Of
Michael Grady and his detective
squad, he showed in a few words
why the goldfish" system of the
police department. has not been
exposed before today.
The writer believes that ex-
posture of the goldfish" terror
system of the Chicago police de-
partment is of vital interest to
every reader of the DAILY
WORKER for any class con-
scious union man is in danger OF
torture is he is arrested.
SiIenced by Terror.
Wharton said that he had
urged Wilson to come and tes-
tify before the committee but
that Wilson was afraid to. evil
son said that he was afraid that
if he pushed the case against
Grady any further he would go
out some night and never re-
turn. l told him his fears were
groundless. Wilson said that if
anyone had told him that 2 months
ago that man would be treated as
he had been treated while in the Gus
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
STATE DROPS CHARGES
AGAINST OFFICIALS OF
W. VA. MINERS UNION

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June II.
All charges against c. Frank
keeney, former PRESIDENT; Fred
Mooney, former secretary, and VIII
lam Blizzard, former sub-distrIot
president, dlstrlct II, United Mine
Workers, growing out Of disorders
during the armed march Of 1921,
were noIe pressed by the state cir
cult court at Fayetteville this after
noon.
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scious labor organizations which are
determined to get to the bottom OF the
torture system which has frequently
been used against radicals.
T. f. Bolton, attorney for Grady and
his squad. objected to the committee
hearing the charges against Grady
Continued on page ~
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AQUITTER'SFATE
BY ALFRED FRANKENsTEIN.
Especial to the Daily Worker.l

ST. PAUL, June 17.-Prof. William
A. Schaper, defeated Farmer-Labor
candidate for governor of Minnesota.
was showed under because of his re-
pudiation of the national Farmer-La-
Dor convention, in session here today.
DIR. Schaper, former professor of eco
Monies at the University of Mime
sofa. was ousted from his chair there
CONTINUED on page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
WASHINGTON DELEGATION is SOLID
FOR CLASS PARTY OF WORKERS AND
FARMERS WITH NO COMPROMISES
BY j. LOUIS ENCDAHL,
Editor Of The Daily Worker.


ST. PAUL, Minn June 17-One of the steel rods the
backbone of this National Convention is the dele
cation from the Pacific of Washington
by William Bouck president of the Western Progressive Farm
and John Kennedy secretary of the Washington Farmer
Labor Party.
We're here and the way announced Kennedy
and the stories he told Of how funds had raised
Continued 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18
Russia Cuts Book Prices.

MOSCOW, June 17--Russia has re-
moved all taxes and duties Of book
manufacture and book sales within
the Soviet union. This applies to pub
fishing houses of the state, co-opera-
tive and educational organizations,
while the taxes on private publishers
are reduced to one-forth. The high
cost of books putting them beyond
the reach of those who most need
them," is given as a reason.
Send In that subscrIptlon Today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-18

MONESSEN, Pa, June IT, The
Monessen police were unable to stop
the showing of the International
Workers Relief film, Russia and Ger
many" Friday night, altho they ar
rested Charles Roberts, Morris Schin-
dler and Comrade Okonen, after the
showing of the picture.
The Monessen authorities have con-
Quoted a stubborn campaign to keep
the truth about the Russian and Ger
man revolutionary workers move
ment from the slave steel mill work
ers Of Monessen. A week ago the To-
cal authorities, by means Of so
called bureau of inspection, depart
ment of labor in industry" tried to
stop the film.
Comrade Roberts, representing the
International Relief, was forced to Sc
cure a new hall, because the steel
trust authorities trumped up an anti
fire law. Roberts protested on the
grounds that the Russia and Germany
film is the new non-infiammable ma
terial that conforms to all fire laws
turnout the country
The International Workers Relief
office in Chicago announces that altho
the showing of the Fifth Year" has
been stopped by local authorities in
thirteen different places, this is the
first time anyone has been arrested
for showing actual moving pictures of
the effects of French imperialism on
the German workers in contrast to
the workers government of Soviet
Russia.
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his attorney Charles Wharton
that he was afraid of police
revenge to press his charges
against Grady and his men.
Radicals VIII Attend.
The coming hearing will be attend
ed by representatives OF class con-
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WITNESSES TELL ALDERMEN OF
THIRD DEGREE" TERROR USED
TO EXTORT FAKE CONFESSIONS

The City Council committee Police will continue then
investigation of the charges made by Walter Wilson against
Grady his detective squad meeting
Thursday afternoon This decided Monday when Wilson
failed appear hearings sending word thru
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ness unless something very much I'M
foreseen, at this moment occurs.
PreIiminaries Gone Thru With.
1t was not expected that the big is
sues before the convention would be
touched in any way on the first day of
the convention. But these issues were
the topic of considerable discussion
as the convention went thru its preli-
minaries, the calling to order by Will
lam Mahoney, chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements, acting as
the temporary presiding officer, with
C. A. Hathaway serving as secretary
The address of welcome was given
by Chairman Mahoney and dealt
largely with events leading up to the
great gathering here. In the cleo
ton of permanent officers, Charles E.
Taylor, of the Montana Farmer-Labor
party was made chairman; Duncan
Macdonald, of Illinois, vice-chairman;
Alice Lorraine DAILY, of the South Da-
kota Farmer-Labor party, secretary
The convention then proceeded to the
election of committees.
Two Important Committees.
II is felt that the two big commit
tees of the convention are those on
organization and candidates, with is
members each. While all the dele
gates seem to be unanimous for the
class party Of workers and farmers,
there seems to be some difference as
to just what the organizational nature
of the party shall be. This matter
was thoroly discussed by the Commit
tee on Arrangements, with prominent
delegates sitting with it, but no de-
finite decision was reached. IL was
decided to refer the whole matter,
without recommendation to the con
vention committee. One of the bones
of contention is the admission of ma
tional political parties. While this
would hit the Workers party, It would
also hit other organizations like the
Socialist party. The delegates ad-
vancing this point of view fail entire
ly to understand the nature Of Farm
er-Labor party. with its all-inclusive
nature. For instance. J. Ramsay Mac
Donald, the premier OF the British La
CONTINUED on page 81
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TRUSTS
POLICE ARREST
Film HACKERS
80
Monessen Sees 'A'
Picture Anyway ~
Especial to the DAILY woRKER.)

Especial to the DAILY WoRKER.)
MoNEssEN, Pa, June II. -
Charles Roberts, Morris SCHNEIDER,
and comrade onoken, arrested here
for showing the international Work
ers' Aid film, Russia and Ger
many" have been released on $500
cash bail apiece.
The local authorities, violating all
legal procedure, have confiscated
the films. Charles Roberts, repre-
senting the national office Of the In
ternationaI Workers Relief, will re-
main in Monessen and institute pro-
ceedings for the immediate recovery
Of the film. The Civil Liberties IN
ion has also taken up the case.
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REACTION is IN DISFAVoR.

OF them, come to the convention
bent on disruption and con-
fusion, but they found out be-
fore the gathering got far under
way, that their presence was
not welcome, that they were
looked upon as interlopers.
"We have but one enemy, and that
enemy is capitalism. Let US 90 after
this enemy with all our might"
This is the way that many Of the
delegates summarized the situation
and typiiies the spirit with which the
convention is going ahead with its
business, and will continue ~ 10. l,,ssi
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workersI FarmersI oemands
The Labor Party
Amalgamation
Organization Of UnorganIxed
The Land for the Users
The Industries for the Workers
Protection Of the Foreign-Born
Recognition of Soviet Russia
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THE DAILY WORKER
RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
Fine Apples Raised on
 Ranch of E. E. Carson

F. F. Carson, of Hope, Alaska, sent H. V, Hoben two fine apples raised on his ranch at hope. The fruit is as we'll formed and perfect as any apple raised in the states, and MT. Carson declares that there is no req son why the fruit could not be sue cessfully raised in his section. For several years he has experimented with fruits which it is alleged cannot be raised in Alaska, and has had no trouble in raising anything planted.
 MT. Carson is an old timer in the Hope district having mined on Re surrection creek and other districts. At the present time he is postmaster at Hope.
 MT. Hoben also has an apple tree planted in the park here which is growing fine and within a few more years will bear fruit.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
CALIFORNIA PRACTICALLY FREE OF HOOP AND MOUTH
 DISEASE, SAYS OFFICIAL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Cali- fornia has been practically freed of foot and mouth disease, Dr. John R. Mohler, chief of the bureau of ani- nal industry, has reported to Secre- tary Wallace after a personal inspec- ton of the regions visited by the live stock plague.
 Of the sixteen counties involved, fourteen are considered entirely free from infection, another is probably free and the final one, Tuolumne, contains only small but baffling center of suspected infection. Eradi- cation work is continuing actively. ises to be extremely small when com pared with the losses occurring an- nually in foreign countries where the disease is present in chronic form. Dr. Mohler said Through effective quarantine measures and other safe guards outbreaks of the disease in the, United States have averaged only one decade for the last forty years.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
logical Survey Heads
 leave on Steamer Yukon
:. Walker, head of the biologi

rvey and chief fur warden for A ake and w. c. Henderson of Washi ton, D O., who is in Alaska looking over the game and fur situ- ation, left on today's boat for south- ern ports. In an interview with the gentlemen they stated that game conditions were satisfactory in most portions of Alaska, and compliment ed Seward and the railroad district for its observance of game laws and interest in propagation. MT. Walk CT stated that money was scarce for the appointment of game wardens but that he would manage in time to place man back at Seward.
 The officials were much interested in the increase of sheep and moose in the seward district and believed that in few more years the big game of the district would be a source of much revenue to Seward merchants and citizens. New regu- lations are under advisement with much closer supervision.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
Colonel Landis Gives Interview to Reporters
 Regarding Railroad

SEATTLE, Sept. 9.--"The govern ment Alaska Railroad is in such good financial condition, that it can be op- erated next year without aid of Congress" said Lee Landis, head of the Alaska Railroad upon arriving here on his way to California. Col. Landis obtained a sixty-day leave of absence and will spend the greater part of the leave in California and Texas.
 Col. Landis, emphatically branded as false, the charge rumored of mis- management by the administrative heads and employees of the Alaska Railroad, and also denied any knowl- edge of alleged information pertain ing to "wild orgies" in Alaska.
 "The knowledge mentioned" said emanated through a general shake-up the Colonel, "was in reports which of the railroad personnel recently"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
New Oil Lease Inquiry May Be Stopped by
 U. 5. Supreme Court

WAsHINGTON, Sept. 9. An attack on the Governments new oil lease inquiry was made in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia today on behalf of Former Secretary Fall whose lawyers asked for a rule to show why the new proceedings should not be quashed, contending they were merely a fishing expedi- ton" and not designed to obtain an indictment but merely to obtain evil dence.
 Justice Siddon issued a rule on the government special counsel to show cause tomorrow why proceed ings should not be stopped.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
Northwestern Sailed for
 Seward Late Yesterday

The steamship Northwestern of the Alaska Steamship company left Se- attle yesterday afternoon with nine ty-fve passengers. Those booked to Seward are:
 J. E. Futile, H. c. Scott, D. Walk CT, Margaret Mix, Mrs. l. Jacobson, c. and Helen Carlson, c. L. Jones, Mrs. A. Erickson, F. Edwards, Le- Roy and Bertha Crawford, Pauline McNeil, Sidney Jacobson, w. G. Hanson, J. H. Williver, Mrs. s. J. Carlson, J. J. Delaney, Margaret Boe- gler, W. Nevin, c. E. Smith, A. Sol ka and Mrs. J. H. Crawford.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
Davis Makes Speech
 At Omaha, Nebraska

OMAHA, Sept. 9.-John W. Davis, democratic candidate for the presi- dential election put his campaign underway yesterday with a rush by delivering an address in the morn ing, ore in the afternoon and anoth-- CT at night while he conferred be- tween times with his running mate, Charles Bryan and other party lead CTS.
 His principal speech was at the auditorium last night, for the pre- sentation of his views for a program of relief for the farmer. He declared he was for a readjustment and low ering of the rail and water freight rates for tariff and tax reform and government aid in stimulating the cooperative marketing movement and in establishing an export marketing commission.
 He vigorously assailed the repub- lican party for what he character ized as discrimination against the farmer, in favor of the manufacturer and for it's failure to cooperate fully in the restoration of economic condi- tions abroad so as to furnish mar ket for American farm products. He also said that if America had, thru their unofficial presence, aided in the settlement of the separations problem it laid crushing burden of blame and responsibility on the shoulders of those who for five long years had prevented any form of American participation. In taking up the republican proposal for refer ring the matter to farm relief com mossion, he said there had already been enough Investigating.
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FAVoRS CONFERENCE FOR
 DISARMAMENT IN EUROPE

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept D. Premier Ramsay Mcdonald of Eng land declared that he was in favor of the next disarmament conference being held in Europe instead of in Washington because it should be at- tended by the Premiers of Europe and they would be able to devote more time to the conference.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
 COLUMBIA HELD UP MONDAY

COLUMBIA, H., Sept. 9.-Four men held up the First National Bank near noontime yesterday and escaped with eight thousand dollars, leaving no clues. A short time later four men held up Murray Lang, a jewelry salesman for a New York firm and obtained his bag, which they thot contained goods worth $250,000 and escaped safely. The bag was empty however, except for few clothes, as the jewels were safely packed in a trunk and had already been checked to the Pacific coast.
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FIRE RACES IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-One of the worst forest fires in the history of Southern California threatened to develop yesterday afternoon as 1000 men of the Federal fire fight ing crews fought to keep back the which has been raging in San Gabriel valley since Saturday it is believed to have been under control at late hour today.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
JEFFERSON STATE BANK
 HELD UP BY BANDITS

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 9-Four masked men robbed the Jefferson State Bank at the edge of this city yesterday. They drove all the em- ployes into the vault and escaped with an amount estimated to be be- tween 25 and 50 thousand dollars.
 No shots were fired but Vice President Warren was beaten over the head when he offered resistance to the robbers.
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NO RECEIVER APPOINTED
 TO SUCCEED ADM. STRAUSS

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Sept. 9.-Uni- ted States District Judge, T. Blake Kennedy declared yesterday that he may not appoint a receiver to re- place Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss resigned, even though applications may be handed him for new appoint ments.
 This action was in view of the fact that the Bureau of Mines was on the ground at the Tea Pot Dome and was competent and capable of handling the governments interests in the receivership.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
Plans a Platform
 Denouncing the Klans

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 9.-Proclaim- ing no quarter from or for the Klan and framing a platform denouncing the Klan, and meanwhile maintaining a policy of strict economy in gov ernmental affairs, Mrs. (Mother) Ferguson, effected a partial perma- nent organization yesterday, in her race for the Governorship of Texas.
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AFFIDAVIT PREJUDICE FILED

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 9.-An affidavit of personal bias and preju- dice and petition for change of venue against Judge Rose, before whom his receivership suit against the Piggly Wiggly Corporation is pending in the United States Dis trict Court was filed yesterday by Clarence Saunders, formerly presi- dent of the corporation.