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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09
LAUNDRYIWANTS
WORKERS TO PAY
FOR INSURANCE
But That Is'a Feeler for
a Wage Cut
Ry MuRPHY, Worker correspondent

by MOnF0Ip WoTkcF correspondents
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 7.-Signs
of class consciousness have manifest
ed themselves in the Keystone Branch
Of the United Laundry Co. OF Pitts
burgh, Pa, recently. Three weeks
ago the boss placed a notice on the
time clock, that the group insurance
which the company carried on each
worker will expire March 81.
This brought general discussion
among the workers as to how they
were expected to- show interest in
the insurance and they found that
while it had cost the company lit
tie money to keep these up, new
plan was now being developed to keep
the workers from enjoying the bene-
fit Of what little it was.
Workers Discuss Their Insurance.
Last week another sign appeared
stating that on Monday, April 10, Ed
ward ]. Burke, Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance would give a talk on
the policies. A general discussion fol-
lowed among the workers, who reach
ed the conclusion that the company
wanted Burke to persuade them to
take out their own policies, paid for
by themselves. With this conclusion
already reached, they were in no
pleasant mood when the speaker ar
rived.
He seemed to be afraid to talk ex-
tensively but got up courage enough
to tell the workers that the blame
was not on the owners, that the in
surance had TO be cancelled and after
praising the owners very highly he Of
fered to transfer anyone's policy pro-
vided the workers would agree to pay
for II.
"Pay II Yourself" Says Company
When calling for questions, one OF
the workers asked what the rates
would be, and Mr.. Burke told him
whenever he made up his mind to
take out one or transfer the one he
previously held. he would come over
and talk to him privately. This brot
on a heated discussion among the
employees and many of them pointed
out that the bosses were afraid the
workers may offer resistance.
Due to the dangerous conditions un-
der which the workers are employed
they realize that they need to be In
sured but the company has been pay
ing for 1t in the past and they could
pay for It now. They all agreed that
the next thing to expect Is the newt
able wage cut. s-enzanss-sr
Boss May Find Some Trouble.
This insurance business was only to
try us out. If we take this without
fighting, the owners will know that
they will not have any resistance
when they get ready to use the knife.
Zone man cannot do much fighting
alone and when wage cuts come, it
is time we forget our minor grievanc-
es and try to stop the wolf before
he eats us and our wives and chill
dren alive" one of the workers said.
Another said that one man was
easy to replace but q walkout of the
whole plant Of experienced men would
make the owners scratch their fat
heads and think. 8oi
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09
, put still more questions?"

to put still more questions?"
II, as a political prisoner, do not
give information to everybody"
Il am no political prisoner and
have not yet been in prisonl" the
judge says with contempt.
"But / am political prisoner and
| am proud Of 1t. Lam here because
Of my honest political convictionsl /
am equal to you and by no means
lessl"
you wanted to overthrow the laws
Of this statel"
Il protest that you raise this &C.
cusation without any knowledge of my
offense." oC
81 know what / say" the judge
murmered and went away.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09
PyCCKaq
BeqepNHKa

Another veteherlnka, performance
and dance will be given by the
Workers Home, formerly the So
Wet School, this Sunday, May 10,
at 1902 w. Division ST. Two new
Russian plays. birth Control" and
1.-THE Shadow Of Liebkneoht" will
be presented. After the perform
anoe there Will be dancing TIL mid
night. Beginning at 1880 p. .m.a
A good time is promised, ~ usual.
Comet
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Y. W. |. Dance saturdax.

Come to the dance, Saturday, May
9. Admission is only 35 cents in ad
vance and so cents at the door. Tick
cts can be procured at the league Of
fee, 10 So. Lincoln st. and from all
the league members.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09
Children pIsgln Fire

MT. PLEASANT Mich, May T.
Two children are dead today and their
mother, Mrs. Thomas Smith, is in
hospital, probably fatally injured as a
result OF fire which destroyed their
home near here yesterday. The victims
were burned TO death In their beds
The blaze started from an overheated
furnace.
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IN THE SECOND ANNUAL DAILY WORKER
SUB CAMPAIGN

in new subs
May
NEWARK, N. J-Morton Green.
PHILADELPHIA, PA-Lena Rosenberg.
FREDERICK, S. DAK.-Emll
MCDONALD, PAT. Sourzna.
CHICAGO, ILLs-Ear Browder n. BeraIund.
CICERO, ILL-Frank Gruener.
MoNEs IA.-Theo. Lucas.
RosE5URG, DREW. FurIonu
WEST ALLIs WIs.-stanIey Korade.
DETROIT, MIcH.-Arthur Godaran G. Rawyk.
BOTTOM MAsS-AIbert Weisbard.
HOUSTON, TEx.-MieheII Bell.
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How We Live and Work

Editor: NotesThis
those under society
the WORKERS the wSrsss for ne workers. we want reach
be better
TO WRITE department. HOW WE
the life and working conditions
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BLACKLIST CRIME OF CAPITALISM
is BROKEN LIVES OF WOMEN AND
GIRLS OF COAL MINING TOWNS
By sANpE, Worker Correspondent.

Of
Of he girls n mining
recreation" the their poison
o6nshn the women and girls must wait their fate whatever
may be, patiently. 4RW4$f
Dead, Dull prab Lives. tsY
either
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IVtdI ~ - y z I'TV
Branches that have not yet made
final settlement of Insurance policies
are requested to collect all balances
and return the unsoId policies as
quickly as possible to the New York
office, 1903 East 14th Street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09

Give your shopmate this copy
of the DAILY WORKER-but be
sure to see him the next day to
get his subscription.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-09
COMMUNIST PRISONER TELLS STORY
OF HIS TRIAL BY POLISH JUDGE
10y the International Red AId.)

WARSAW, May IA political
Of imprisonment
examination led from his
polite Good morning" the prisoner
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MORE INSURANCE FROM NEW YORK

DURlNG April the following New
- York branches paid the amounts
specified for DAILY WORKER Insur-
anee Policies into the New York
office: "'s 81"
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FOR RENT.

ROOM with all modern
convenences. Party member pre-
ferred. Very reasonable. Address
Daily Worker, Box 12o-x.
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5119. The new cotton Nprints are
nice for this model. 1t will also de-
velop attractively in pongee, crepe,
tub silk and other wash materials.
The pattern is cut in sizes: A.,
6, IS and 10 years. A 6-year size re-
quires 2 yards of 32-inch material.
Pattern mailed to any address on
receipt Of lie in silver or stamps.
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FASHION BOOK NorTcEr

Send 12c In silver or stamps for our
up .to-date Spring and Summer 1928
Book Of Fashions, showing color plates
and containing 500 designs OF ladies'
misses, and chjldren's patterns. a con.
else and comprehensive article on dress.
making, also some points for the needle
Nllutrating 30 OF the various simple
stitches). all valuable hints TO- the homo
preasmakor
Address: The DAILY WORKER, ftts
w. Washington Blvd. Chicago, III.
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4S22-5O44. Comprising Blouse Asp,
and Skirt 5044. This model was at
tractively made up in kasha in a new
shade Of tan with bindings of silk
braid in darker shade. This is also
a good style for linen and flannel.
The blouse pattern is cut in Z sizes:
81, Sc, 3S, 40, AZ, A and 48 incEes
bust measures. The skirt pattera in
Z sizes: 25, 81, 20, 81, 3s, S5 and 81
inches waist measure, with cores
ponding hip measure 80, 81, 80. Al,
43, as and AZ inches. The width of the
skirt at the lower edge is 2ss yards.
1t is circular in cut. To make this
costume for a medium size will re-
quire 81 yards OF 40-inch material.
TWO separate patterns mailed to
any address on receipt OF lie FOR
EACH pattern in silver or stamps.
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NOTICE TO PATTERN BUYERs-Ths
patterns being sold thru the DAILY
WORKER pattern department are fur.
nikhed by n New York Arm OF pattern
manufacturers. orders are forwarded by
the DAILY WORKER every day as re.
ceived. and they are mailed by the man
ufacturer direct TO the customer. The
DAILY WORKER does not keep q stock
OF patterns on hand Delivery OF pat
terr.s ordinarily will take at least 10 days
from the date OF mailing the order. do
not become impatient n your pattsrA Y
delayed n
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-12
Eastern ThOrOughbreds
BETTER Than Cow Ponies

Colorado Springs Dec, IL Up
Tho eastern thoroughbred has heSted
the western Cow-pony as the king
Of American horsefesh,'
The annual eastern and western
500 mile endurance rides, held re-
spcctiyely at Brandon, VT. and Col
orado Springs, resulted in Peggy, an
eastern thoroughbred steed of the
Third Cavalry regiment coming
through the gruelling race in better
condition than the western cow-pony
Ranger, who led the field in the
Colorado Springs event.
peggy's record showed a score OF
oS per ccnt-40 for speed and IS
for. condition. The western Cow
horse" Ranger tied the eastern
stccd in speed, but was half point,
(gI5 per cent? behind in the condi-
ton scoring.
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A Wife S Confessional
Adele Garrison's New Phase OF
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

I proval.
That will be wise, ! am sure"
he said. And as 1t happens, can
save you the bother OF going else
where TO make your arrangements.
The woman who owns 1t is q parish
Toner OF mine, and she asked me to
keep the keys for her and rent It
If anyone suitable came along II is
all ready for occupancy with water
and electricity turned on. But you
will have to cook with either a wood
stove or an oil stove"
Our cook is used to either" I
said.
'If she doesn't set her veil on
fire" Lillian interposed, with q
smile.
The old rector looked politely
puzzled, and ! seized the opportunity
10 retail TO him the explanation OF
Lee elbows disguise which the
Chinese had outlined.
Madge Tells F1b
"Our cook has not been just--her-
self-mentally, since the sudden
death OF her husband a year ago."
| said, entering myself for member
ship in the Ananias club as I spoke.
She is perfectly harmless and does
her work as we'll as ever, but she
refuses to take off her mourning
garb at all, doing all her work in
a long crepe VEIL Naturally, of
course, We keep her in the kitchen,
and never permit her to answer the
door. But she is an invaluable work
er, and devoted to U.S. so we put up
with her vagaries."
You are wise" the old clergyman
said, his cherubic face alight, with
interest my curious tale, which
he evidently had accepted without
question. Servants are exceed
ingly hard to get. I had a char
woman who came a few hours each
day and attended to my simple
wants, but I had to dismiss her a.
few weeks ago and since then have
Tended for myself. 1t is pretty
poor housekeeping -- bachelors
but I manage"
cast an involuntary glance
around. Everything was in perfect
order, with no cobwebs or dust to
tell OF careless housekeeping. !
knew that army men could turn
their hands to everything and guess
ed that Hugh Grantland, when his
advent had compelled the little rec
tor to dismiss his servant had taken
over the household burdens and
made play of them.
But when the rector had produced
the keys and Lillian and / were on
our way to inspect the house next
door, the insistent query still beat
upon my brain:
Why was Hugh Grantland, mil
,ionaire. brilliant man of affairs. hid
den In this country rectory with
cloud over his name, and-judging
from the wild letter he had sent me
a more serious shadow over his
intellect?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-12

However, under these most favorable
conditonsi it is possible for germs
to enter the Blood stream and pro-
ducc a disease in some organ Of the
body that will cause serious trouble
or even death. Man yof these dis
cases or infections can be traced to
diseased or abscessed teeth.
The first sign of tartar is
slight roughness felt usually on the
inside of the lower front teeth. This
is caused by a deposit from the
saliva of a hard, bony substance. II
YOU find that your teeth have tar
tar" deposits SO Immediately to your
dentist, have him remove the de-
posts andgiye your teeth a thoroug
cleaning and polishing. The unclean
condition of the mouth resulting
from tartar deposits is a common
cause of bad breath. Visit your dem
list at least once in six months I'M
DER any circumstances.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

BARBARA HAWLEY. 25, breaks
with her tiance, BRUCE REY.
NOLDS, and gets job on the New
Britain Telegraph, in order to sec
lifr,
ANDREW McDERMoTT, the
managing editor, Is a former friend
Of her father. BOB JEFFRIES, po-
lice reporter, proves friendly.
Barbara attends a newspaper din
ner at the Lighthouse Inn with
GINBAD SULLIVAN. a press agent.
There she meets JEROME BALL,
man about town.
The sound of a shot comes from
an inner room in the roadhousc.
NORMAN HOLLOWELL, a pro-
minent broker, is found dead in the
room. A suicide note is found in his
pocket. A doctor calls 1t a clear
case of suicide, but Barbara finds a
woman's scarf under the table and
GETS scoop" on the story.
She is sent to interview MRS
LYDIA STACY, a prominent society
woman, on a real estate project
by Bruce's firm.
While there Mrs. Stacy's maid re-
ycals having sent dress 10 the
cleaners to have wine stain remov-
ed Barbara connects the wine-stain-
ed dress with the roadhouse shooting
of Hollowell.
She seals the tell-tale scarf in an
envelope and hides 1t in her desk.
That night she has dinner with
Jerome Ball. who attempts to make
love to her. She rebuffs his advances.
The next day McDermott tells her
hat Mrs. Stacy Is to give a reception
which she wants Barbara to attend
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVIII
Barbara closed the door OF Nc
Dermott's office and went back to
her desk. Someone had thrown
mass Of lovelorn mail upon it.
She began to open the envelopes
listlessly. tossing those which re-
CURED personal answers into one
basket and the others into another.
At the bottom of the stack was q
pink envelope which caught her eye
at once,
More mail from the pink silk XII
mono lady, Bob" she cried. Come
on over and see whether the beer
stains come out as per schedule"
Bob leaned over her chair
Dear Winnifred," the letter
read, Thanks so much for your
advice in the paper. 1t sounded
good and / tried it. But I don't
know whether 1t has worked or
not,
I'm not talking about the
beer stains in my kimono now.
or the way to make my eye
lashes curl. It's the young gent
that's worrying me.
Il tried being sympathetic, as
| YOU told me to. And he opened
up and spilled his troubles to
me. But for all you could tell.
he might have been talking to
his grandmother or to stone
wall.
And when saw l wasn't get
ting anywhere, I started to cry
and he was real nice. Called
me Poor kid and promised to
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real water he was looking at.
Huh" he growled, and started
started along the edge. Presently
he came to the dam. That pond,
If not as big as 1t had been before
he tore open the dam, still was a
good-sized pond, much bigger than
it should be with those two holes in
the dam. He shuffled to the first
one, or where the first one had
been. 1t wasn't there now. 1t had
been neatly filled in. HUH" grunt-
ed Buster. and went on to the mid
die of the dam where he had torn
the larger hole. 1t, too, was no long
er there. Buster shifted all about,
and he smeled beaver. 80 that's
it," he muttefed. Paddy has been
here and fixed these holes. Well, If
he thinks he can get the best OF
Buster Bear in that way I'll fool
him."
Buster began to tear at the dam
and presently had hole through
which the water began to pour. He
was so intent on what he was doing
that he didn't see brown form slip
from an upturned root out in the
pond only a short distance away and
dive into the water, headed straight
for that dam. Buster tore a hole
big enough to let the water rush
through in big stream. Then he sat
down a short distance away to watch
it. Presently it seemed to him that
there was less water than there had
been. It grew less and less. Presently
there was little more than a trickle.
Could it be that all the water above
the dam had run out in so short q
time? He Strengthened up and look
ed above the dam. There was a pond
of good size there.
Buster shuffled over to the hole he
had made. II was partly filled with
sticks and brush and rubbish. Buster
tore 1t out again, and again the wa
ter gushed through. But presently
the same thing happened and the
hole was filled In. Some one was
filling it in as fast as he tore 1t out.
That some one was Paddy the
Beaver. Paddy. working partly I'M
der water on the upper side of the
dam, kept filling in that hole, But
he couldn't be seen by Buster Bear
below the dam.
A third time Buster tore 1t open
and third time Paddy filled it in.
Then Buster, instead Of growing
angry, began to laugh, for Buster
naturally is good natured and has q
sense Of humor. He saw the joke on
himself and 1t tickled him.
IAN right, Paddy" he growled
from below the dam. AN right you
win. You have more patience than
! have. Besides, l don't really care
II you have a pond here. Have it If
you want 1t for all care"
Thank you; Buster Bear" said
Paddy as he patted a sod in place.
Some day you will like this pond to
swim in. 1t is going to be a very nice
pond"
Copyright, 1925, by T, ". Burgess)
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in which he had been listening,
Just think how you've hated Bar
hara, and see how nice and accom-
modating she is" His eyes were
malicious.
"Accommodating.' snapped tha
society editor. It's no personal &C
commodation to NE for her 10 "'t
Ibis story for the Telegraph. That's
what she's paid for" She turned on
her heel and walked away.
And what is it you're paid for
Bob called after her.
Barbara opened the door of her
closet and took the yellow dress off
its hanger. She spread it out in front
Of her with hopeless gesture. Then
she laid it on the bed and began 70
comb her hair.
why, Babs,' cried her mother
coming in 4 little later, why didn't
you get that marcel you were talk
ing about? Isn't this the night of the
party"
yes, It is answered Barbara
quietly but Mr.. Wells said ] could
report just as we'll unmarcelcd as
marcelled. took football reports
all afternoon"
what a shame" said her mother.
But you'll look nice, anyhow"
NO, I shan't,' replied Barbara,
I'm tired and cross and my dress
is two years old-and to make mat
tcrs as bad as possible~-Bruce will
be there
Mrs. Hawley opened startled eyes
Just then the door bell rang. Bar
bara fastened the last snap on her
dress and ran down the stairs. II
guess that's my taxi" she called
back to her mother
Barbara opened the door. Bob
Jeflries walked in. Couldn't get you
by phone, Babs," he said. "McDer-
mott sent me out to escort you 10
the party, Thought you might feel
awkward alone"
He was wearing the "tenpenny
soup and fish"
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fore. Buster Bear had torn two holes
in it and theer was no knowing but
he would return and do the same
thing again. Paddy wanted to be on
hand if anything like that should
happen.
So after inspecting the dam for its
whole length Paddy swan to a great
upturned root partly covered with
water. and here he found a very
good place to rest where he could
see all over that growing pond, yet
not be likely to be seen himself.
There he made himself comfortable
and prepared 10 doze and watch be-
tween maps,
Now, you know that Buster Bear
isn't at all particular whether 1t be
night or day. He wanders about
when he fells like It. So though it
had been in the night that he had
torn those holes in the dam, he was
still abroad long after jolly, round,
bright Mr.. Sun had begun his daily
climb up in the blue blue sky. He
had quite forgotten the mischief he
had wrought until chance led him
back near that swamp. The sight of
it reminded him OF that dam. Hav-
ing nothing of Importance 10 do, he
decided to have a look, TO see If
Paddy had discovered what had
been done 10 that dam.
When Buster came TO the edge Of
the new pond he was surprised. He
stopped and looked at it as If he
didn't quite believe that that was
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GeA6pZNSTERAOODN5Sz:;;9;

take me out. Thought ! needed
more fresh air. But oh, Winni-
fred, II amt fresh air ! need.
It's love"
The signature was "Violetta."
why doesn't she call herself
Baby Blue Eyes or 'Trixie?'" said
Bob. II thought those were the
two favorite nom do plumes for la
dies who wear beer-stained kimo-
nos"
Apparently this lady has a soul
for romance" replied Barbara
She's probably read some paper
backed shocker with heroine
ramed Violetta. But look. here's
postscript,
In the inside corner OF the folder
OF note paper Violetta had written,
when gent takes lady to River
side Park to dance, should ,sho
dance with any other guys that
might ask herr"
"Oh, dear. what n complex matter
this Is getting TO be-" sighed Bar
Lara. Il feel a great responsibility
on my shoulders. She has turned
ever her lite problems to me, from
a beer stained wrapper to a man
hunt"
We'll do your best for her, Babs
your best is pretty good"
Barbara had turned the letter
over. THE stains did come out, but
the eyelashes are still straight"
said the second postscript. What
should l wear If the gent takes me
to a show in town."
Barbara shook her head, smiling.
That reminds me, Bob, ] have
a disgusting assignment. McDer-
mott has asked me to go to the
reception that Mrs. Stacy is giving
Saturday night for some foreign
architect who's going to address the
Civitas Club. One Of those silk-hat
and back-sequin affairs. And |
haven't anything to wear but thai
old taffeta dress I've had two years"
She pulled a check book out of the
top drawer.
Gee, I'd like to 60 out and get
q new one, but there's no use think
ing about that" She put the check
book back in the drawer.
Jaw. don't worry about that
Babs. There won't be anybody there
that means anything TO you. Just
lot Of stiffs looking for some way
to enlarge New Britain and their
own bank accounts. What do you
care what dress you have on?
Gosh, you ought to see the ten
penny soup and fish I wear to those
olowouts. The tails stand out like
an angry ROSTERS, and the pants
are about three shades blacker than
the cat. But do / worry? I'll say
I don't,
1T just run right along to the
party and eat free feed, and glare
haughtily at the crowd and try to
sleep while the speaker speaks.
And when I want to be particu-
larly naughty, I don't even shave.
Then everybody thinks it's because
I'm one of those delightfully."- cratic
newspaper chaps-or maybe a sue
cessful poet. There's never waiter
about the place that isn't better
dressed than I am.
80 run along in your old taffeta