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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
GET AT THE CAUSE!
Many Pocomoke City Folks Are Show.
ing How to Avoid Needless
Suffering.

There's nothing more annoying than
kidney weakness or inability to prop.
erly control the kidney secretions
Night and day alike, the sufferer is
tormented and what with the burning
and scalding, the attendant backache,
headache and dizziness, life is indeed
a burden. Doan's Pills-a stimulant
diuretic to the kidneys-have brought
peace and comfort to many Pocomoke
City people. Profit by this Pocomoke
City residents experience:
Mrs. E. M. Ross, 70S Second ST.,
says: ~ had an attack of backache
and sharp pains across my kidneys.
My limbs ached and l was miserable.
Doan's Pills, from Lloyd & Blaines
Drug Store, never failed to give me
OVER -FOUR YEARS LATER
Mrs. Ross said: 81 ha &c had no need
to use a kidney remedy since 1 gave
my former statement"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills - the same that Mrs
Ross had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Water Supply Pipe Should
Be of Sufficient Size

Too little attention Is given to OBJ
tanning an adequate size of pipe from
the city water main. In most single
residences one-half-inch diameter is
supposed to be sufficient, and so it was
in the old days when a single spigot
in the kitchen answered all purposes
of water supply.
In these days, however, people want
a little more in the way of adequate
water supply, and a one-half-inch sup
ply pipe is hardly large enough even
in the mOderate-sized house.
house is to have laundry in the base
ment, kitchen on the first floor, and
bathroom on the second. On wash
days it is hard job to get water to
run in the bathroom when 1t is being
used in the laundry.
Shower baths are coming more and
more into use, and a one and One-half
inch supply pipe Is not large enough
for the volume of water really needed
A sickly sprinkle is not what is
wanted
The extra cost of installing a larger
service pipe is so very small that 1t
really cuts no figure whatsoever-it
has just been a case Of not knowing
what to do.
In localities where hard water is sup
piled, the use Of water softeners in
even small residences is coming into
everyday use for the simple reason
that is is an economical apparatus for
the owner to he supplied with.
Another little point in connection
with the water pipe system that does
not seem to have been given much at
tention is to have shut-Off valve at
the nearest point where the supply
pipe enters the cellar This is to be
used for emergency. Instead of using
so many couplings for connections, use
instead, here and there, Us with out
let plugged and if any connection is
to be made for any future purpose it
can be easily done without taking the
system.a apart.
For many reasons brass piping is
the most economical to use for water
systems, even Though the cost of in
stallatiOn is higher-Building Age and
National Builder.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of
this paper. On account Of his wide
experience as editor, author and man
ufacturer. he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on the subject. Ad-
dress all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp
for reply.
There are many people who must
give careful attention to economy OF
construction in selecting the plan for
the new home while at the same time
they require considerable space be-
cause Of the size Of the family to be
accommodated. For these there Is
nothing better than the story-and-a-
half house. Economy of construction
is a conspicuous characteristic of this
type of dwelling because of the large
space it affords in proportion to the
amount of wall construction required
Along with this economy a large
amount of comfort, convenience and
attractiveness can be achieved in the
story-and-a-half house if due regard
is given to the design and method of
construction. All these have received
attention in the house which is illus
tiated here with most pleasing re-
salt.
This house is also a. fine example
Of what proper attention to the sur
rounding grounds may mean to resi-
dence. Each feature has been cOnsid-
cred and added to make complete
and pleasing whole. The curved walk
carries an air of charming informality
At one side is decorative pergola
which adds little to building cost but
much to the appearance of the home.
The painted wooden fence is an ar
tistic touch, which is greatly enhanced
by the planting Of Towering shrub
berry beside it. At the windows boxes
with bright flowers add color and
shrubbery is again used around the
porch.
The low foundation and roof, with
large porch pillars, carry an air of
solid permanence while wide arched
porch and fireplace chimney create
most inviting, hOmelike atmosphere.
The front door opens directly from
the porch into the big living room with
its fireplace and with windows on
three sides. At one side the living
room opens into a passage leading to
a bedroom and an extra bathroom
This arrangement is one which would
be especially appreciated in families
where there are elderly people.
At the other side an ample-sized
dining room opens off the living room
and behind it is the kitchen. The lat
ter is not large but is most efficiently
arranged and is provided with a good
pantry space. The stairs to both the
basement and second floor are found
in the passage already mentioned.
On the second floor there are three
good-sized bedrooms and another
bathroom. Each bedroom is provided
with a large closet and these rooms,
are all grouped compactly about
central passage at the head Of tn,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Double Hung Window

Speaking of the different kinds of
windows that may be used in a home,
perhaps the most common type is the
one which slides up and down like
the Frenchman's guillotine. We call
this double hung window 1t works
by counterbalancing weights which
are attached to it by means Of sub
Stantial cords.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23

stairs. Two of these rooms are light
ed by dormer windows.
The whole building occupies a space
20 feet wide and IS feet deep and yet
the house Is amply large for a good
sized family to occupy it in complete
comfort.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
MARINE WORKERS
DRIVEN BY need
SEEK FOR UNITY
Berlin Conference May
Mean Much

The Marine Worker, organ of the
live Marine Transport Workers Un.
ion Of the l. W. W., in its issue Of Jan.
|, contains an excellent editorial en-.
titled, "Get Set for the International
Conference" 1t says, in part:
els it not possible to bring our fore
es together and form a real Interna,
tional of marine transport workers
one that understands there are today
but two nations so far as the workers
are concerned? The one composed Of
workers, and the other of their de
spoilers, those who own the means
whereby we live.
Effort should be made the coming
year to call conference of all marine
transport unions and draft program
which will be acceptable to all. The
Marine Transport Workers I. U. $40,
Of the I. w. w. extends the hand Of
fellowship to all workers regardless Of
race, creed or color, in asking you to
consider with us, plans whereby we
can unite our forces into great Inter.
national Marine Transport Workers
Industrial Union"
This is expressing precisely the
aims sought by the transport work.
ers now afTiliated to the Red Interna-
tional of Labor Unions, and it is an.
nounced by the Red International AT.
filiation Committee Of the revolution.
airy transport workers, thru their In
ternational Propaganda Committee,
have for some months intended calling
a world conference of transport work.
ers to meet in Berlin during February.
The sentiment and crying need for
internationalism in action, for unity
Of all those transport workers who
recognize the class struggle, is we'll ex-
pressed in the editorial mentioned in
the Marine Worker But sentiment is
not enough. 1t must be crystallized in
action or the workers will scoff at our
continued advocacy Of international
organization.
There can be no disagreement be-
tween the revolutionary transport
workers now in the R. l. L. U. and
those in the M. T. w. $40 over the
main line of the class struggle.
There should, then. be no dificulty
in the M. T. W. attending with full
powers at the Berlin conference and
finding at least method of common
and united action upon vital issues.
and way thru minor differences to
a solid fighting international Of all rev
olutionary transport workers. 1t is a
daily need, pressing more heavily
every day upon these workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
KANSAS miners
COUNTED OUT IN
DISTRICT VOTING
Hold Protest Meeting
and Rake Lewis

The fight of the militant progressive
miners of Kansas ls well known to
the league members. The efforts made
by John L. Lewis to destroy the min
ers' organization in that district has
been persistent but futile. Alex Howat
rejoined the Miners Union shortly
after the last convention. held in In
dianapolis, when he saw that Lewis
was determined to destroy the organi-
cation rather than allow him a fair
trial
In the election Of Dist IA, the pro
gressive candidates had the support
Of 80 per cent of the rank and file,
with the Lewis henchmen il control
of the union machinery. With an
honest election the reactionaries
would have been cleaned out of office.
They stood no chance Of even being
nominated. So they used the usual
brutal Lewis tactics and removed
nearly fifty candidates from the bal
lot, and declared themselves elected
because there was no opposition.
III NACNNAOh OcJ AlOot VI TIC
stayed at home. AS their district can
didates had been removed, there was
some confusion. Some thought that
if they recognized the election by vot-
ing, that they would not then be able
to contest the election. Nevertheless,
out of those who did vote fully 80 per
cent wrote in the names of their pro-
gressive candidates. These, of course,
were not counted. The report sent
in by the progressive miners on the
votes cast for national left-wing slate
in nine locals, shows the following
results: Lewis, los, voyzey, 94S,
Murray 95, Staples 939, Green ia,
Nearing 91S.
Immediately following the election,
the miners held rank and file con-
ference on Jan. 4th. At this meeting
there were delegates from II local
unions representing so per cent of the
membership of the district. They I'M
animously adopted a resolution de-
manding a special district convention.
The resolution is rather long, but the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28

81. The first dollar was taken by the
union as an assessment, and a picnic
arranged. And strange to say, the
bosses contributed $500 for the picnic.
Music and trip to the grounds in troll
leys.
And that night, a banquet in the
finest hotel in the city, the Stratfield.
Hillman and other members of the
general executive board were present,
and last but not least, the bosses,
Wolf and Abrams, as guests. The
bosses and a capitalist editor praised
the policy of harmony between CAPT
tai and labor.
Time for Action.
It is time that the workers of
Bridgeport took things in their own
hands, and changed the abominable
conditions prevailing in the clothing
industry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
WESTERN DISTRICT

following are a few OF the most i'm
portant points:
AND WHEREAS. our district
constitution in District IA provides
that anyone who has been a men,
Der of our union for six months
continuously previous to the month
in which the election is held shall
be eligible to be a candidate and
to hold district Office:
land WHEREAS, the Interna-
tional constitution makes no quail
fcations in any way as to who is
eligible to hold district office as
that is a matter that has always
been, and is at the present time de-
cided by the various district organ
izations;
"AND WHEREAS, in the present
election held in District Ia, the off,
cials of our district refused to place
on the official ballot the names Of
about fifty Of our members who
were candidates for different official
positions, all Of whom were men,
bers of our union and eligible to
hold district office in accordance
with the provisions of our district
constitution;
"AND WHEREAS, the officials Of
this district know that not one Of
them would have even the remotest
chance of being elected had they
placed the names Of those on the
ballot who were nominated and
were candidates for Office;
"AND WHEREAS, this out
rageous action on the part of the
officials Of District IA is a malicious
and deliberate violation of our dis
trict constitution and has created
turmoil and dissension throughout
the entire district;
"AND WHEREAS as a result Of
the high-handed manner in which
the executive board of this district
has violated and outraged our mem
bership, the mine workers Of this
district have demanded a special
convention to be called at once;
"AND WHEREAS, our district
constitution provides when twenty
local unions demand a special dis
trict convention, the executive board
is compelled to call such convention
without delay;
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLv-
ED, that the members of Local I'm
ion No.. appeal to the inter-
national executive board to compel
the officials of this district to give
justice to our membership, and to
force them to comply with our dis
trict constitution"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28

troll Of the B G. S. locally and nation.
ally thru Decentralization of local IN
ions, local councils and national con-
venti0ns.
officials to be elected by the rank
and file.
2. Pending the accomplishment of
amalgamation, there shall be united
front movements by the unions upon
the5policies and issues confronting the
shoe and leather workers.
Policies
l. Militant struggle against wage
cuts and for increase in wages.
2. Demand relief for unemployed,
to be paid by manufacturers.
3. General drive to organize all the
workers in the shoe and leather in
dustry.
A. Abolition Of class collaboration
on the Industrial and political fields.
and development of a policy of class
struggle.
g. Abolition of state arbitration
boards.
6. Abolition of child labor in the
shoe industry all children of the work
ers during age up to Is years to be
maintained by the government.
z. Active propagation of shop com
mittee system in the shoe industry.
8. Establishment OF hour day
and A hour week.
.. Militant exposure of all labor
takers In shoe and leather unions.
TO- Struggle against the use of in
functions in strikes, on the basis of
mass violation OF such injunctions.
IL. Demand that all the unions in
the shoe and leather industry endose
the II. |. l.. U. plan for unity of the
world trade union movement.
~. Demand for the release of Sac
co and vanzetti and all other class
war prisoners.
10. Establishment of effective con-
nections between all left wing ele-
ments in the shoe and leather indus
try.
IA. Establishment OF a monthly
bulletin for the Amalgamation Com
nittee Of the shoe and leather indus
try.
Note:-The foregoing proposals are
TO DO used as the basis for extend
cd resolutions and other propositions
70 be drawn up in the course OF the
struggle Of the workers in the shoe
md leather industry.
funds and work with those OF thei
members who are unemployed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
Chicago Machinists-
Fight Well Against
An Organized Gang

Lodge 113, Machinists' Union. Chi.
cago, cast over 25 per cent OF IT'S vote
for the left wing slate, despite the
fact that the administration had only
placed the Johnston-Anderso states
on the blackboard for the members 10
choose between. The vote was for
president, Johnston 81, Anderson 80
Enme 80, and for ecretary.trcasurer
Davidson SO, Stllgenbaure 81 Tim Bucl
20. This was representative of the
vote cast for the other candidates for
other Offices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
MICHIGAN Musicians
Condemn Syndicalist
Persecution Act

The Michigan Musicians Associa
ton In convention held at Port Huron
Mich, Jan. 22-23, passed a resolution
demanding the repeal of the criminal
syndicalist law, declaring it to be a
constant menace to the organized la
Dor movement. They also demanded
that all convictions already secured
under this act be nuIlifled and that all
further prosecutions caused by the en-
actment OF this law be dropped The
Musicians Unions in the state Of
Michigan, led by the left wing, are de-
termined to put an end to this form OF
persecution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
ARE RADICALS
ILLITERATE? AN
ANSWER NEEDED!
Write Up the Fights of
All Workers

1t is claimed by the capitalists that
all radicals" "revolutionists," "agita-
tors" and left wingers" are ignorant
boobs-in fact that they are Glitter
ate, hardly any Of them being able to
read and write"
We are not so sure Of this. But the
question arises, when we see news in
the capitalist press of union elections.
united front fights in unions, strikes
going on here and there, and various
labor conditions written up by CAPT.
talist henchmen while not a worker
in the places where these things hap
pen writes in one line about them to
the DAILY WORKER-the question
arises, we repeat. are the capitalists
right about this illiterate business?
Every day in every city, in every in
dustrial region, things happen which
the rest Of the world ought to know
about. Or else he thinks that every-
body knows because he does. But the
facts are that a big part of vital news
OF the labor world gets lost. Even the
DAILY WORKER can't get it, because
nobody on or near the spot thinks
about sending II In. h
Moral; Whoever you are or wher-
ever you are, send in short. meaty ac-
counts Of what you see going on the
labor world. We don't care about
your grammar or fine writing, we want
facts! Don't try to write fancy arti-
cles--or editorials, we have a division
OF labor and special writer's to do
this. But you-the fellow who reads
this!--you are the one who must send
news, facts! Mail them in any time.
and address your letter or cards to
IT. .. p. L.. 111s Washington Blvd,
Chicago. m"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
Frisco League
Bucks Lawyers

The San Francisco and Oakland
leagues have made the child iabo.
amendment special order of bust
ness. The California Legislature is
now in session and a big fight will be
staged upon this issue. The Leagues
resolution on the child labor amend
ment is being taken up in the local
unions of both these cities and the
socalled friends OF labor" will be
called upon to decide whether that
term includes abolition Of child labor.
Painters Union Number 10. OF San
Francisco, the largest local on the
Pacific coast adopted a resolution de-
handing a new trial for Sacco and
Zanzetti.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28

agent happened on the scene, and told
the workers that he would see about
it. After his interview with the
bosses, he said that the firm could
not continue their business, unless the
workers submitted to cut in wages.
A membership meeting was called,
and Business Agent Sam Lavitt urged
the workers to accept the cut. After
a better debate the membership was
solidly opposed to any reduction.
Lavitt threatened that if no reduction
was allowed the bosses would move
their business to another city. The
members replied: Let them move"
Higher Officials Called In.
Another meeting of the union was
called, with a representative present
from the general executive board Of
the Amalgamated. Lavitt insisted
once more on acceptance Of a reduc-
ton. He offered the bosses terms, a
reduction of 81 a week on wages up
to $15-and So on SIS up. The mem
bership voted down the proposal.
A week later, new proposition was
brot in by Lavitt, who claimed credit
for it. He proposed cut OF 81 on
wages up to $50, and So above it. The
only worker in favor of the proposal
was a relative of the boss. All 9TH
ers we're bitterly opposed Lavitt then
declared that it was the decision Of
the general executive board and Presi-
dent Hillman to accept the offer.
Under such bludgeoning, the member.
ship weakened and accepted the offer.
An astounding feature OF the agree.
ment calls for two weeks wages to
remain with the employers. II was
urged because the booses were too
poor.
smacks Of Boss UnIonlsn1.
Wolf and Abrams employ GOO work
ers, practically the entire member
ship of the union in Bridgeport, Conn.
Tho firm has been in the city for
seven years. There is poor ventila.
ton in the building. and II is unsani.
tary. For several years. estimates for
painting have been gotten, but no
painting done.
Picnics and Banquets.
The first picnic OF the union came
after a controversy over wages. about
q year and a half ago Work was plen
tiful and the workers demanded n
wage increase OF SO a week. The boss
was in favor Of giving t. but Lavitt
hen told the members that the bosses
had reconsidered. and would give only
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
Washington Hits
Blow at "B. & o."
Eli Johnston Plan

Lodge 1902 and 497 Machinlst's I'm.
ion, Tacoma, Washington, endorsed
the left wing slate headed by julius
Emme Both Of these lodges are com.
posed of railroad workers. One the
Milwaukee and ST. Paul the other the
Northern Pacific.
Seattle Lodge Number 70 were
equally divided between the Ander
son so-called progressive forces and
the left wing. The vote was tie, the
chairman casting the deciding vote for
the Anderson slate. The Johnston
ticket was not even considered. The
Anderson forces parade as progress.
siyes without a program. to bolster up
their claim Of being progressive they
have on their slate such candidates as
VIM. Ross Knutson who ran against
Johnston in the last election on the
program OF the r. I. l.. U. but since
that time has not worked with the left
wing forces.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
California Section
Fights B. & 0. Plan

The California Metal Trades section
Of the T. u. f. L. is carrying on an
active campaign against the Johnston
and Harmon progressive" machine.
They have issued circular that is
being widely circulated pointing out
that these fake progressives are for
the "B. & o. PLAN" against amalgam.
alton and Independent working class
political action. That there Is bui
little difference IL any between Han
non and Johnston. The circular car
ries the full slate Of the left wing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-28
AMALGAMATED
CLOTHING WORKERS HAVE
SOME CLASS COLLABORATION

26The members the Bridgeport
Clothing
the
a and file.
Wolf and Abrams
building This Loft Let" The business