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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
BOTH CAPITALIST
PARTIES WORKING
FOR POWER TRUST
Muscle Shoals a New
Teapot Dome
tspeoIaI to La Daily workerl

NSPSSldi 10 Inc lazy WOfkerl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-The
possibility is that congress will be
called into special session during the
summer to make some gestures to-
ward aiding the farmers, but chiefly
to dispose of the Muscle Shoals pow
er plant to the Morgan combine
which has plenty of influence in both
the republican and democratic par.
ties.
All Roads Lead to Wall Street.
The southern delegations in both
houses of congress are thirsting to
hand the gigantic power resources of
the shoals over to Morgan, and their
enthusiasm-altho democrats-is run.
ming neck and neck with the republi.
cans of the north. All and sundrv
are working hard for Morgan. This
may be seen by the following exam
pies:
Underwood and Heflin, both of Ala
bama, and both Of course, democrats.
are busy as the very devil with one of
Morgan's best republican public utility
grabbers, Senator Mckinley of IIu-
nois, who was put on the conference
to draft the plan which will put
Muscle Shoals into Morgan's hands.
An Electric Teapot Dome.
And then Pat Harrison, democrat
who sounded the horns Of scandal
over the republican scandal of Tea
pot Dome, is as thick as thieves with
the arch reactionary Senator Smoot.
Utah republican, to put over a bigger
steal than Teapot Dome by giving
Muscle Shoals over to the Morgan
power trust.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
Soviet Russia Was Right
AS Usual; the Geneva
Opium Meet Blows Up
BY }. LOUIS ENoDAHL

TODAY the profteers hanging crepe on the Opium
Conference that has been meeting Geneva Switzer-
land. This development predicted Great Britain
at the head OF the Opium Block successful in opposing
any interference with this lucrative business that helps
her subject hundreds of millions of peoples in Egypt India
emma ana other lands to her ImperlalIst will
Soviet Russia refused participate in the Geneva opium
debate Its spokesman months declared that sincere
would be taken against the drug traffic 1t
shown that nothing would be done by nations whose
trade. The verdict of Rule against the Opium Con-
ference was summed up in these words:
The drug conference cannottc judge the
paratory commtteeyd positive results
"The Union Republics
to the conclusion that connection with
fighting other
striving satisfy their commercial interests
benefits Under Soviet
participation in these committees conferences would
Members of the American delegation at Geneva notably
Representative Stephen c. Porter have paraded enemies
OF opium But their position may be regarded as antiRtish
rather than anti-opium
The American program reduce production of opium
to strictly medical and scientific needs the support of
said about American ambitions to use this support for
the advancement of the mperast ambitions of the United
States in the orient. That will come later.
Four other nations willing accept American
program in principle" but usual with the multiplying
ssvatlGns The Greeks wanted to consult Athens Jugo
tected Persia wants to be bought off, by whom clear
seen Turkey also wants some remuneration for chang
ing from the planting OF peoples, from which opium IS
secured other crops like sugar BEATS India out
with afOOtsd rejection Of the American program on the
Iems." Her poppy fields must not be touched.
To be is not the workers and farmers of these
different nations that speak. 1t is their respective ruling
classes that much interested in keeping the
in leash to their rule British imperialism is anxious
lord it ALL tAH 3
The British plan to meet the opium problem chaac-
trstc OF the big business outlook rules the foreign
office in London The plan would create monopoly for
drugproducng countries including certain British don-
ions and colonies which would be able raise prices
discretion This sounds like the business ethics of
American steel or oil trusts.
Not until the profit incentive is taken the opium
traffic. Soviet Russia points will be possible solve
the world drug problem This urge will disappear until
the social -captasm-that breeds it, has been
overhrown When international Soviet Rule has
shed then will be possible to hold the first effective Anti
Drug World Conference. In the meantime Soviet Russia
will continue to point the way.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
JURY PROBING DEATH
OF I IN FATAL FIRE
MAKES LITTLE HEADWAY

Defective electric wiring caused the
fire at $3.50 Blackstone avenue, which
killed seven people, John T. Miller,
commissioner of gas and electricity
told the coroner's inquest yesterday.
The inquest, made up OF five fire In
surance business men and one doctor,
has emphasized probing the immedi-
ate cause of the fire. The effect Of
the age Of the building and inadequate
fire escapes. has not been dwelt upon
by the inquest, which is meeting in
room 900, county building.
Two girls, Libby Anderson and
Laura Karsgaard, who disappeared
shortly after the Are, are expected to
appear and give their testimony this
morning.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
DOHENY'S OILY
DOLLARS SMOOTH
Way IN MEXICO
Petroleum King Extols
President Gales
Especial to The DAILY Worker,

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5.-Edward L.
Doheny is not losing much sleep over
the Teapot Dome and Elk Hill oil liti-
cation. A dinner given in honor of
the oil king by his general manager,
was attended by the elite of Mexican
society and by members of the diplo-
matte corps. The STAFF of the United
States embassy was invited, but had
other engagements. It was whispered
however, that this did not mean any
hostility on the part Of the u. S. gov
eminent towards Doheny, but that the
presence Of Coolidge representatives
at such an affair would give a handle
to the democrats to reopen the Tea
pot Dome controversy in the senate.
To Operate on Constitution.
Doheny has informed newspaper re-
porters that he expects the famous ar.
tlcle 81 of the Mexican constitution.
which nationalizes Mexican mineral
resources to be soon abolished. The
oil magnate is loud in his praise OF
the Gales government and declared
that he had loaned Mexico much mon.
ey and would continue that policy as
long as the government showed a
friendly attitude towards the oil in
terests.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
HOOSIER SOLONS
APPROVE BILL
aimed AT Pope
Would Prohibit Teach
ing In Religious Garb

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 5.-The
anti-catholic forces in the house show
ed surprising strength today when
that body adopted a minority report
indorsing the bill prohibiting the
wearing Of distinctive religious garb
by teachers in the public schools. The
motion favorable to the bill was
passed GA to 81.
The measure, as sponsored by Rep
resentative Clyde F. Cooper, republi-
can, Terre Haute, has been generally
considered an anti-catholic bill. 1t
would prevent teachers wearing re-
ligious garments which would impress
upon the pupils the religion of the
wearer. The bill was submitted fol-
lowing withdrawal of former mea-
sure in which wearing of religious
symbols by instructors also was bar
red.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
SHERIFF LEAVES
IN MOVE TO END
KHAN KILLINGS
Agrees to Suspend Exer-
else of Power
tspsoIaI e rhs paIIy worksrl

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Feb. 5.-Sherift
George Galligan, of Williamson coun-
ty, agreed to emporarily quit his Of
Ace and the county at conference to-
day between himself and Governor
Small. Galligan has not resigned, but
agreed to a temporary suspension Of
the exercise of his power.
Galligan's decision was made dur
ing discussion here between the two
rival factions in an effont to bring
peace and order to bloody William
son county" where a total Of IA lives
have been snuffed out in shootings
growing out of lzu klux khan raids.
Galligan agreed to turn over his Of
fee to Deputy Sheriff Randall G.
Parks, giving Parks full and absolute
control without interference. He fur
Their agreed to revoke all special depu-
ty sheriffs' warrants outstanding ex-
cept the regular deputies authorized
by the county board of supervisors
and himself to leave the county i'm
mediately and remain away until
such a time that the governor sees fit
to permit his return.
To Stop Gun Totinu.
A commission representing the khan
agreed to cancellation of permission
to carry weapons. Hundreds had been
armed by permission Of justices Of
the peace merely on application and
upon the payment of a stipulated fee.
The khan spokesman also agreed to
abandon the practice Of conducting
raids, leaving such operation entirely
within the hands of properly constitut-
ed authorities.
After announcement had been made
at Harrisburg, ILL.,, that Mrs. S. Glenn
Young Of Herrfn, widow Of the slain
khan raider, was to appear at local
theater Friday afternoon and deliver
a lecture, members Of the opposing
faction here announced they would
have Mrs. Ora Thomas, widow of De-
putty Sheriff Thomas, speak a few
days later.
AS the news spread, citizens began
to express disapproval of either wo-
man speaking here. Mayor Patterson
and Sheriff Small went to leaders of
both factions and ordered both adj
dresses cancelled, which was done.
The agreement in which Galligan
consented to "step aside" was signed
by himself, Governor Len Small, At
torney General Oscar E. Carlstrom,
Adjutant General CARLOS Black. and
members OF the Williamson county
board of supervisors. They also sign
ed the agreement for the klansmen.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
HERRIOT FORCES
DIVIDED over
VATICAN ISSUE
Premier's Compromise
Splits Liberals

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Herriot's COM
promise on the quarrel with the
Vatican drove another wedge into the
left bloc which presages the early
fall Of the present government. The
French state and the Holy See, but
Vatican was suppressed, thus official
ly severing the final tie between the
Franch state and the Holy see, but
by agreeing to maintain charge DAT
fairies at the Vatican to look after the
affairs of Alsace-Loraine, the left ele-
ments fear that the suppression of
the embassy means nothing but a
gesture.
Radical Socialists
Herriot announced that he would
ask credit of $4,000 francs to main
tain the charge d'affaires and some
members of the radical socialist party
to which the premier belongs refused
to vote this credit.
The catholic church is organizing
the opposition of the backward peas
antry in Brittany against the govern
ment. The military leader of the
catholics is General de Castelnau, who
is also the leader of the fascist.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
BREAD COST and
UNEMPL OYMENT
MOUNT in ITALY

ROME, Italy, Feb. 5.-There were
130,445 unemployed workers thruout
italy on Jan. 1, 1925. the official sta
tistics Of the fascist show. The fas-
cisti figures show that at the end
of November. 1s5,7S5 persons were
out of work.
The price of bread here has in
creased two lire 10 confines per 2.2O
pounds. Wheat has gone up from 1856
lire per 220.46 pounds to 200 lire, and
is still going up in price.
The re-opening Of the chamber of
deputies has been postponed. At first
it was announced that the chamber
would be opened about Feb. 10, but
now the fascist press announces that
the chamber will not open before the
end of February.
One of the first bills on which there
will be heated discussion is expected
to be the press control bill. The SEN
ate has passed several amendments
to the Mussolini electoral bill.
The split between the Piedmont
fascist and the rest of the fascist par
ty has widened. Four fascist deputies
with large local followings have re-
signed from the fascist party.
At meeting In Alexandria these
fascist and their followers expressed
open dissent with the aims Of the
directorate of the fascist party, and
declared their intention Of establish
ing separate fascist organization.
The leaders Of the withdrawing
movement are Deputies Tore, Boido,
Rebora, and Gemelli All but Gamelli
resigned from the fascist party. Ca
NELL also resigned from the chamber
of deputies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
RUSS COMMISSAR
SAYS imp ORTS
WILL INCREASE.
Especial to The Daily Worker,


MOSCOW, Feb SIN an Interview
on the economic and financial pros
poets of the U. S. S. r. for 1925 Sokol-
nixon, peoples commissary of finance.
stated, that it was proposed to pro-
mote imports and that 4S million
roubles were assigned for this pur-
pose, this sum to be subsequently in
creased. In spite of the failure to
raise a loan in England, it is expected
that the total import and export turn
over in 1925 will reach the milliard
roubles mark, so that the non-receipt
of credits from England will not
materially affect the supplying Of the
Russian home market.
Now Money in Circulation
Touching on the subject of fiduciary
circulation, Sokolnikoff declared
that while any new issuance Of treas
ury notes was absolutely out of the
question, bank notes would further
be issued by the state bank of the
U. S. S. R. in a quantity correspond
ing to the growing commercial turn
over of the country. This larger vol
ume of money in circulation, he added,
is but another proof of sounder con-
ditions of the economic life Of Soviet
republics.
In conclusion, the peoples commits
sary of finance told his interviewers
that 1t was contemplated to lower
certain taxes, more particularly the
rate of the agricultural tax.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
WANTS military
DICTATORSHIP
over WORKERS
"WGr Emergency" Act
Aimed at Labor
Especial to The Daily workorl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.--How
vicious so-called radical" scheme
for alleged "conscription of both labor
and capital" for war purposes may be,
is shown by the provisions Of the bill,
much touted by the supposed PRO
gressives" of the LaFollette stripe,
introduced by Congressman Royal
Johnson of South Dakota. Here are
some Of the provisions Of this bill:
May MiIltarze Strikers
"Be 1t Enacted, That in the event Of
a national emergency declared by con-
gress to exist, which in the Judgement
of the president demands the inn
mediate increase of the military esta-
blishment, the president be, and he
hereby is, authorized to draft into the
service of the United States such
members of the unorganized militia
as he may deem necessary; provided,
that all persons drafted into service
between the ages Of q and 80, or such
other limits as the president may fix,
shall be drafted without exemption on
account Of industrial occupations"
That last sentence permits the mill
tarization of all shops, mines and
other industrial establishments, in
case of wage demands.
President Dictator Over Wages
The bill proceeds to authorize the
president, in case of war or when the
president thinks war is imminent, ito
determine, proclaim and conscript the
material resources, industrial organ
izations. and services over which gov
eminent control, is necessary to the
successful termination of such emerg-
ency," and he may control these re-
sources as may suit his judgment
Further, he is authorized to take
''such steps as may be necessary to
stabilize prices of services and Of all
commodities declared to be essential,
whether such services and commodi-
ties are required by the government
or by the civilian population"
If that means anything, it means
that wages may be held down by
White House decree, while living
prices go up, as was the case during
the past war, when the Food Control
Act" instead of restraining profiteers
and keeping down living costs, allow
ed Hoover and his crew of dollar a
year" patriotsfrom the Chicago pack
ing house ring, to fix it so the packers
and other profteers cleaned up i'm
mense profits.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
ORGANIZED FINKS
INFEST RUBBER
TOWN OF AKRON

AKRON, GA complete contract,
the first signed with any company in
the bitterly anti-union Akron district
has been signed with the Tuscan Tire
and Rubber Co., covering wages,
hours and conditions.
A Dealer in Rats.
Such complete industrial espionage
has been instituted that so far little
Roadway has been made in Akron
this firm signed voluntarily.
Shortly after the unionization of
the plant, the manager was offered
the help Of the Corporation Service
bureau Of Cleveland, an industrial
spy outfit, in stamping out the union.
Having voluntarily signed the union
agreement, the manager turned the
letter over to the secretary of the
Akron Central Labor council.
Parts Of the letter follow: I'VE are
prepared to furnish you with skilled
rubber workers, who are thoroly
trained as Investigators, and who are
capable Of working among your en-
pioyes for the purpose Of getting
definite information on this subject
for you, and moreover, for the pur-
pose of directly combating what
ever forces may be working against
you. mere is no means by winch or.
ganized labor can be so successfully
combatted as by the use of proper
secret service.
"Entree' In Labor Unions.
you can readily appreciate that by
having large number OF operatives
employed in practically all Of the diff
ferent walks Of life, that we are nat.
urally a clearing house for informa-
ton. There is hardly labor organ
ization OF prominence where we do
not have an entree."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07

MOSCOW, Feb. 5. No anxiety
should be felt with regard to the con-
dition OF the winter crops in Russia
at the present juncture. was stated by
Mr.. Latzis, member OF the collegium Of
peoples commissariat Of agriculture.
The total area sown under these
crops exceeds last years by about
as per cent, while in some places,
in Ukraine, for instance, the area is
more than 5.5 per cent larger than in
192S-24. The weather conditions up
till now have on the whole been quite
favorable; II has not been excessively
cold, and there has been plenty Of
snow TO cover the winter sowings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
Get your tickets for Red Revel Ball,
February 20.
Muscle Shoals Again

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.--A new
compromise for the disposition OF the
Muscle Shoals property has been
reached by the senate and house con-
ferees.
Senator Reyes, republican OF New
Hampshire and Representative Me-
Kenzie, republican of Illinois, mem-
bers of the conference committee call
cd at the White House today and sub.
mitted the new plan to President Cal.
Coolidge. 1pp-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07

reducing to the common divisor of
industrial wage slavery the popula-
ton, both white and black.
SmaN Mergers Finally to Be One.
Negotiations now on depict the plan
as one of the greatest of mergers, far
excelling the combination made by
the Morgan. financial ring previously
in the Van Sweringen nickel Plate)
railroad merger. The definite plan is
withheld by close-lipped bankers, and
in it's fullest is known only to a few
of these. The completion of the COM
blne may take some time, and series
Of preliminary small mergers may be
expected which will lead eventually
to one giant monopoly.
Among the companies mentioned as
the first ones to enter into the new
combine, or into the first series of
combines, are the Sloss-Sheffield Steel
and Iron company, the Woodward
Iron company, the Gulf States Steel
company, the International Agricul-
tural Chemical corporation and the
Tennessee Chemical and Copper COM
pany.
A Four Billion Dollar Trust.
These are to be finally consolidated
with the United States Steel corpora
ton into the most gigantic monopoly
of America. The U. S. Steel corpora
ton is two billion dollar concern,
and with the new combine to be final
ly effected, a four billion dollar cor
poration will result in the most pow
erful combination in the world.
All these mergers and the super
merger are to be based upon another
basic monopoly of electric power from
Muscle Shoals. Electricity is to play
an increasingly important role in steel
manufacture, and the Birmingham dis
trict, the heart of the new combina-
ton, could easily be served with pow
er by transmission lines from Muscle
Shoals, the power itself, OF course, be-
ing furnished by subsidiary part of
the new corporation.
The Birmingham District.
The Birmingham district has been
selected as the field for immediate
development, banking interests hav-
ing long coveted it's natural resourc-
es as steel manufacturing center,
particularly for developing an enlarg-
ed export trade.
Birmingham has the advantage over
the Pittsburgh district of great de-
posits of raw materials in its own
arao and alec v,,.ow4,,.ftxv a. A. -
board, with water transport to the
seaboard by way of Warrior river.
Then cheap water haulage is possible
via the Panama Canal to the west
coast Of both North and South Ameri-
ca and to the far east, with cheap
water transport possible to all for
eign markets. Not the least item is
the resource Of man power in the
fairly plentiful supply Of cheap unor-
ganized labor Of the extreme south.
Combines Stock Going Up.
That the great banking interests of
Morgan are actively working on the
project is apparent in the stock move
ment during recent days Of the Sc
curities of the companies mentioned.
Tremendous buying is quietly going
on in all of them, and some have ad-
vanced in spectacular fashion.
Tuesday, the common stock Of the
Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron COM
pany jumped up on the New York ex-
change to SO, or 915 points from Sat
urday and II from last weeks lowest
point Common stock of the Wood
ward Iron company is up 10 points
from last week. Gulf States Steel is
up So points and the others also have
been boosted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
PPOFlTEER pot
AND PATRIOTEER
KETTLE, Quarrel

Especial to The Daily Worker,

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. Colonel
George Harvey announces in an edi-
torial that he now, for the first time,
disgustedly and unhesitatingly sees in
the Official French discussion OF the
American debts in the past week a
sneaking desire to ultimately repudi-
ate that debt.
He refers bitterly TO the war pro-
fteering fortune piled up by Lou
cheur, former finance minister at
Paris, and to the tax lodging policy
OF the French.
I'VE are considerate," he con.
cludes; I'VE want TO help; but we will
put up with no more nonsense.
Docs France mean business? "a,
America must know-and SOON"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
When you buy, get an "Ad"
for the DAILY WORKER.
200 NEW MEMBERS
WON FOR PARTY AT
n. Y. LENiN MEMORIAL

The Workers Party Of District
No. 2, extends It's heartlest thanks
TO all who helped to make the Lem
In Memorial meeting at Madison
Square Garden, February 1, great
success. The Workers Party gain
ed zoo now members thru this meet
Ing.
We request all party branches,
other organizations and individuals
to settle for tickets Immediately 90
that we can close our accounts for
this affair. Charles Krumbeln,
District Organizer, Dist. Me- q
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
Drop World Court

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--After two
hours discussion, the senate foreign
relations committee today indefinitely
postponed further action at this
session on world court legislation.
Senator Swanson, democrat of vir-
ginia, author of the resolution to ac-
cept the Harding oolidge-Hughes
plan, announced he would not press
for action longer either in committee
or in the senate"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
Silk Workers Union
Plans Organization
Campaign in East

PATERSON. N. j., Feb. 5.-Asso-
ciated Silk Workers Union is now ma
tionally organized and will conduct
campaigns among silk workers in Al
lentown, Bethlehem and other Penn
sylvania towns, in New York and Con-
necticut as well as continuing in Pat
erson.
National headquarters will be main
tained at POI Market street. Paterson.
Organizers are now working out plans
for ahiliating independent locals and
forming new ones in the Associated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-07
Wheat s1.o2M; OF 7sS Cents.

May wheat suffered another setback
today and closed on the Chicago board
Of trade at s1.92A, a loss of rs cents
bushel compared with the closing
price on Wednesday. July wheat drop
ped to s1.621s, loss Of AZ cents
bushel. at