The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-19
Berry Matches
Plot on Union
in Bawdy House
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international union so that he and !
his tools could step in and take the
charter away. This is the policy he |
has followed ever since.
Berry Getting Rich.
While the members of the union |
were turning over their hard earned
money to the international, thinking
it would be used to better their con-
ditions and provide for supperannuat-
ed members, Berry was building up a
big industrial machine in Tennessee
with union funds. 1t was his political
ambitions that first brought the stu
alton to the attention of the Chicago
,pressmen.
An editorial printed in the Rogers
vile Review paper owned by Berry,
proved to the pressmen that Berry
was blossoming out into a second
Henry Ford at their expense. The
editorial which is given here prompt
ed the members of local No. Chi
cago to start an investigation into
! the business methods of the inter-
national officials. Here is the article
as it appeared in Berry's paper on
April 4, 1915
"a suitable candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor is of
first Importance to the commonwealth.
| The successor to Governor Rye
should embrace his war time policies
and should likewise be man of es-
tablished business ability in order
to successfully cope with the many
vexing questions that confront the
government.
o'sThe Hon. George L. Berry of Hawk
ms County, and a native of East Ten
nessee, embodies all Of the requisites
necessary to properly fulfill the func-
tions of chief executive of the state.
LaaTMr. Berry's record in support of
the goEerment is second to none in
America. AS a member of the Com
mittee, on Industry of the National
Council of Defense he has put forth
possibly as great effort next to pres
ident Wilson as any one in maintain
ing Industrial peace and continuous
Industry in support of the war pro-
| gram. His time and services{ for
month, have been given to the govern
ment work without Compensation
"TTfs selection as a member of the
executive committee of war saving
stamps movement indicates the fact
that the government appreciates his
services in the promotion Of this great
Financial program.
''7Se dthis writing Mr. Berry is in
Europe, as a member of a war com
mission appointed for the purpose
of eo-ordinatinu the industries of our
. aAies with that of the United States.
No commission has been rendered to
any man that is of greater Importance
in the furtherance of the war pro.
gram of this country than that on
which Mr.. Berry is serving at this
time.
~ He's Financial Wizard
%The financial condition of the state
and business judgement necessary for
it's conduct require the services of a
man who is not only familiar with
business but one who has made good
in his own behalf. In this regard Mr..
Berry is aptly suitable. He is one of
the most extensive farmers In the
state of Tennessee, one of the most
extensive lumbermen, the director of
large mercantile corporation, the
builder and owner of large hydro
electric plant, newspaper publisher
and the founder and builder of mo.
del little city, Pressmen's Home. His
business success has been due to his
great energies founded upon Iife's
I practical experience. He is distinctly
/ a self-made man; there are no failures
chalked against him. There is no
record Of inefiiciency in any walk OF
life. He is leader in his party, hav.
ing taken part in the last three pres.
idential elections as a speaker for
the national party. He was can.
didate for governor in 1912, but after
being defeated for the nomination by
Governor Rye took the stump in be
half of the nominee and rendered the
greatest support in the matter OF
speeches of any man in the common
wealth in the interest of the demo
cratic party.
Not Popular In Union, ThoI
"His loyalty to the government is
needed by the state. His experience
as a man of national activity is needed
by the state. His business know
ledge will constitute valuable asset
for the state government. There Ii
not a more popular man in East Ten
nessee than George Berry. AS the
democratic nominee for governor
thousands Of republicans will supper
him. He is eminently the stronges
man the party can offer in November
for the governor Of the common
wealth. Sullivan county, the dem
ocratic county of East Tennessee of
fers George L. Berry for governor"
When the pressmen in Chicago, VIII,
furnish a large part of the interna
tional treasury, saw this article, the,
naturally we're surprised, where di
this extensive lumberman' and thi