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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
WILLIAM BOUCK URGES
FARMERS UNITE AGAINST
EXPLORERS IN MONTANA
tspeoIal to The oaIIy worker


PLENTYWOOD, Montana, Dec. s.
William Bouck, national president of
the Western Progressive Farmers and
militant leader of the farmers move
ment in this country, is now touring
the state of Montana urging the farm
ers to unite as a class against their
exploiters.
So far Bouck has spoken at Plenty
wood, Outlook, Dooley and Dagmar, to
interested farmer and worker audien.
ces.
Bouck's Tour
The following are the dates for the
remainder of his Montana tour:
QUITMEYER, School House, Wed
nesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p. m.
HOMESTEAD, Thursday, Dec. 10, at
2 p. m.
RESERVE. Friday, Dec. II, at 2 p.
m.
WESLEY, Saturday, Dec IL, 2 D. m.
COMERTOWN, Community Hall,
Saturday Dec. - at p. m. There will
be dance after the meeting.
The invitation to attend these meet
ings is extended to workers and farm
ers, only according to the committees
announcement. All bankers and para
sites are warned they will not be per-
mftted to enter as guards will be sta
toned at the doors to see to it they
are excluded.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Automatic Fog Signal
Is Devised in France

LA ROCHELLE, France, Dec. g.
An automatic bell signal to warn
ships of fog, which is operated by
fog. is being tried out in the harbor
here The invention consists OF a
beam Of light and photo-electric CELL
The light is set up on one side Of the
channel and focused on the bell which
contains the photo-electric cell. When
the beam of light fails to reach the
cell. II causes the bell to ring.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10

on the basis of these notes, steps are
Immediately taken to remove these
abnormalities. The more important
defects are dealt with in the Central
Baku and even in the Moscow news.
papers, and on the basis of these
measures are Immediately taken by
the higher organs.
During the first years Of the revolu-
ton, comrades, it was very difficult
for us, now only we are commencing
to come out on the wide path of So
cialist construction.
Build Good Homes.
At the present time Electro Tok,
besides raising and perfecting produc-
ton, is also occupied in building new
garden cities for it's workers in the
White Town and at Bibi-Eibat. Fine
houses are being constructed there.
The garden city construction of Elec-
tro-Tok is expected to be finished
in the near future, and not one worker
will remain living in the old capitalist
death traps; everyone will be living
in clean, roomy and comfortable apart
ments, in the very best parts of his
own district.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Roumania Sends Note >,
to Bulgaria to Keep
Comitadjis at Home

BUCHAREST, Dee. s.-Foreisn
Minister Duea declared In the SEN
ate that the Roumanlan govern
ment made representations to So
fla in regard to recent forays by
bands Of Bulgarian eomitadjis (ir-
regular soIdIery) across the Do
brudja frontier into Roumanian
territory.
The foreign minister added that
unless the Bulgarian government
controlled the activities Of these
bands, Roumania would be eompelI-
ed to take energetic measures to
suppress them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10

ESTABLISH the power gOI workers ana
peasants, all large enterprises, includ-
ing Eleetro-TokJ gwere nationalized.
But all this heritage which the pro-
letariat obtained from the capitalists,
was ruined to such an extent by the
seven years imperialist war, by the
national interecine strife and inter-
vention, that it was difficult even to
think that we could some time or
other be able TO restore it, let alone
even dream about making any great
progress with it.
There were many difficulties, but
the proletariat-- who conquered heroic
ally on the military front, showed its
heroism on the labor front. We had
to suffer many depriviations, we re-
ceived milliards of rubles for our
wages, but there was nothing to buy
on the markets with these milliards.
We actually commenced the most
active work for the restoration of our
industry from 1929 after things had
quietened down little after the war,
and during the past three years we
have made great progress.
Install New Stations.
All the old Anticipated equipment
of our electric stations was relegated
to the archives, and new and more
highly perfected and more economic
turbines were installed in their place.
We did not only replace the old scrap
by new equipment, but also increased
to large extent the power Of our
stations. In 1919 the power of our
stations equalled 45,SO0 k. W., in 1924,
1880 k. W., and what is more at pres
ent times still another turbine is
being prepared for 1880 k. w, while
10000 k. W. turbine has also been
ordered. During this short time we
have succeeded in electrifying almost
the entire Baku oil industry. In 1919
our stations supplied 126,O47, 423 k.
W., in 1924 270,S67,318s k. W., of which
80 per cent went to the oil industry
and the remaining 10 per cent to the
tramways and town electric light sup
ply. 95 per cent of,iparafin lighting
has been replaced .byoelectricity.
These figures give. clear picture
as to how our electrical industry,
which is the motive power of the en-
tire Baku industry is developing.
Our material position is also improv-
ing in proportion with the develop
| ment Of our industry Our wages in
crease almost every 5sor months. In
few days we are expecting wage
increase of $3.50 per cent
Educational Activities.
We are not only taking part phys
icaliy in the restoration of our indus
try, but we ourselves are also the
helmsmen. In our enterprises just as
in all Soviet undertakings we have a
system of industrial conferences.
These conferences are composed of
representatives of the factory COM
mittees of workers of all crafts, of the
employees and a representative of the
administration who settle all ques-
tions Of production, and take into con-
sideration and correct in good time all
errors and abnormalitios, occurring in
our industry.
There is a wall-newspaper in our
industry in which the workers them
selves show up all abnormalities oc-
curing in our production and life and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Workers Write About the Workers. Life
CONTROL ELECTRICAL
INDUSTRY IN BAKU WHICH FORMERLY
SQUEEZED PROFITS OUT OF WORKERS
10y a Worker correspondent.)

BAKU, u s. s. r. (By MalOur Electro
Tok belonged until 1920 small handful
Limited This society like all capitalists only thought
much juice of the workers profit
legitimate
including throwing the workers the
conrol
1920 the proeat
of the hands by
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10

woman who was being brutally beaten
by a number of white policemen. OF
this number 10 were hanged and the
remaining Al were thrown into prison.
Some have been paroled-
Minor Official Answers.
The American Negro Labor Con-
gress demanded that President Coo
lidge release the 81 that are still in
prison Coolidge did not answer this
telegram of protest but let a minor
war department official do so.
In the following letter which was
sent to the congress by a minor war
department official, an attempt is
made to sidetrack the question of an
immediate release by telling of "ac-
ton" by a parole board which short
ened some of the sentences:
"Mr. C. Henry.
Chairman, American Negro La
Dor Congress,
Chicago, Illinois.
"Dear Sir Your recent commune
cation, addressed to the president,
! relative to the former members of
the oath infantry now in confne-
ment, has been referred to the war
department for consideration. In re-
spouse, am directed by the secre-
tory of war to advise you as fol-
lows:
Pass Buck TO Parole Board.
THE cases of the so-called Hous-
ton rioters have been considered by
the war department many times
since their confinement, including a
special investigation by board Of
officers appointed by the secretary
of war early in 1924 for the purpose
of considering the cases of military
prisoners and making recommends
tions relative to the question of
clemency. OF the 55 of these men
who were in confinement when the
board of officers visited the United
States penitentiary, Leavenworth,
Kansas, 80 were serving life SEN
fences. AS a result of the recon-
mendations of the board Of officers,
made after a most careful and ex-
haustive investigation of each case
On its individual merits, ten of the
thirty men under life sentence re-
ceived reductions in their sentences
that made them eligible for release
on home parole in the calendar year
1925; and the remaining 20 received
reductions from life to thirty years,
which will make Is of them eligible
for home parole in 1927, and four of
them eligible for home parole in
1928. -.
Refuses Action.
I'm passing upon these cases
great weight was laid upon the evil
dence presented at the trial and the
conduct in confinement of the pris-
oners concerned; and the investiga-
tion showed that the men whose
sentences were reduced TO thirty
years were the more deeply involv-
ed in the affair and had the poorer
records of conduct in confinement
OF the other twenty-five prisoners
involved in the Houston riot serv-
ing sentences Of less than life at
the time of the investigation of the
board, 10 we're eligible for parole
in the calender year 1924, and six
in 1925.
"In view of the foregoing, the de-
partment does not feel that it can
take any further action at this
time in behalf of these prisoners.
Very truly yours,
Robert c. Davis, Major General"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
TWO COALDIGGERS LOSE
LIVES IN EXPLOSION IN
CEDAR MOUNTAIN MINE

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1.-Two
men were killed as result Of a
powder explosIonsin the New Cedar
Mountain coal, mine a few miles
east of Seattle according to reports
received here
Those reported killed are; L. W..
Foster of Black diamond and Henry
Becker Of snohonrish.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Mary Garden Is on Way
Back to Chicago; Sings
"Werther" Tuesday Mite

The Chicago Civic Opera company
received wireless message from
Mary Garden announcing that she was
aboard the s. S. Homeric enroute from
Europe to New York. She will land
in New York Thursday and will stay
there a few days to do preliminary
work in connection with her appear
ance in Chicago as the star in the
premiere Of France Alfano's "resur-
rection."
Miss Garden will make her first ap-
pearance of the season in Chicago
Tuesday night, December II, in
"Werther."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
COOLIDGE IGNORES THE DEMAND OF
AMERICAN NEGRO LABOR TO FREE
IMPRISONED HOUSTON SOLDIERS

Coolidge completely ignored
the release Of the 81 members
years soldiers,
Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Diploma" Mill Heads
on Trial for Fraud

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-A full ex-
pose Of the workings of the diploma
mills which furnished diplomas" in
medicine, flying, dentistry and other
branches is expected to result from
the trials Of four professors" begun
in district supreme court here.
HELP SAVE TIE DAIlN WopkEpt
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10

Put a copy of the DAILY
WORKER in your pocket when
you go to your union meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
BOSTON, GETS READY TO
ORGANIZE ITS "RADCOR";;
WHAT is YOUR CITY DOING?
ey A Worker correspondent

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. s.-RepIy-
ing to the special call sent out by
The DAILY WORKER for the or
eanization of a group of worker
correspondents in each city to send
stories Of the workers struggles TO
The DAILY WORKER, Boston com
rades are making preparations for
the organization Of their "Rabcor"
worker eorrespondents).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10
Loses Health; comitts Suicide.

SUNMAN, Ind. Dec. S-Despond-
ency over continued i'll health led AL
bert Voege, farmer, to take his own
life by hanging in his barn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-10

HELP SAVE THE DAILY woRKERl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
THOUSANDS PAY
BRYAN TRIBUTE
Services for Commoner Held in
Washington Friday-BuriaI
at Arlington Cemetery.

Observation-Disclosures gathered at
the bier OF William Jennings Bryan to
pay last tribute to the memory OF
one OF Americas most illustrious poll.
teal and religious chieftains who died
Sunday at Dayton, Tenn.
The mountain folk of Eastern Ten.
nesse,. applauding spectators of his
last great battle, paid their tribute
Tuesday to the memory of Brother
Bryan" fearless champion Of their
Christian faith.
Passing in an endless line, hundreds
OF men, women and children who
watched with affectionate eyes the last
days of the great commoner, looked for
the last time at the face of their leader
as he lay in an humble Dayton home,
and glimpsed through the glass top of
his casket those firm set lips whence
eloquence often flowed to stir the
hearts and limbs of men to action.
Service Held on Lawn.
Later they stood again in a patient
multitude upon the lawn to hear a
minister speak a funeral paean and
praise God for the life and works of
Williams Jennings Bryan.
1t was Bryan, the clear-voiced herald
OF religious fundamentalism who re-
ceived the last rites.
The Rev. Charles R. Jones, pastor
of the Dayton Methodist church, where
Mr.. Bryan last attended public wor-
ship and where on the day he died he
raised his voice in prayer-his final
public utterance-conducte the brief
devotional services after the public
had viewed the body.
The memorial service was begun by
the singing of Nearer My God to
Thee" The throng upon the grass
Joined in the simple hymn.
Burial in Arlington Friday.
Friday in Washington, his country
men paid high honor to the Democra-
tic chieftain, presidential candidate
and former secretary of state In Ar
lington cemetery, then, the colonel of
volunteers in the war with Spain was
laid to rest among the military heroes
Of the nation.
In the party accompanying the re-
mains from Dayton to Washington
were:
Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Ruth Owens,
a daughter, and her husband, Major
Reginald Owen, of the British army;
S. Bryan Jennings, Jacksonville, cou-
sin Of the commoner; Colonel P. s.
Callahan, Louisville; William e.
Thompson. secretary to Mr.. Bryan
Wallace Taggard, Dayton lawyer and
friend of the Bryan family; Mrs. c. C.
Stevens, housekeeper, and William H.
Mccartney, chauffeur for the Bryan
family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
PREDICTS A s1o,ooo,ooo CROP
Farm Bureau Head Makes Statement
Regarding U. s. Farms.

Chicago farmers will
have $4,000, 0O0,0 900 income for the
new crop year, o. e. Bradfute, presi-
dent of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, says.
"This is a healthy increase and will
be the second consecutive good year."
Mr.. Bradfute asserted. ut is a re-
markable jump from the low point in
agricultural depression reached in the
crop season of 1922 when the farm
ers' total income amounted to only
$500, 100000.
while the new crop season is only
four weeks old, conditions all point
to record-breaking year. Last year
showed a decided turn for the better
in many parts of the country and the
coming crop year, which ends next
June 80, should be even better
I'm 1929 the farmers total in
come was $9,00O,0O0,O 900. The crop
season of 1924 brought the farmer
$4,000, 100000; and the crop season
which ended June 80 of this year
brought around $9,750,000,0O0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
A Thing Not to Be Explained

1t is narrated of two cOl0red men
that they set forth one night TO bor-
row hog. Not until nearly daylight
did they succeed in borrowing one
from the pigpen of planter. Hav-
ing slaughtered the prize they de-
cided that it should be left in the
cabin of one of them unit the fol-
lowing night, when the other would
come to claim his share.
During the day the present cusro-
dian, while immersing the carcass in
a barrel of brine to prevent it from
spelling, decided that he needed all
the meat for himself. Accordingly
he removed 1t to suitable hiding
place and then, returning home,
awaited the arrival of his partner in
the enterprise Of the night before.
About eight O'Clock the second ne
gro arrived. carrying an empty sack
over his arm.
"Whar's de meat, Sam?" he asked.
as he entered the cabin.
"In dat barrel of BRINE over yon-
der behind de back do. Jes' go over
anu yOu sc yOiC ShCCi'
The caller relied up his sleeves and
immersed his arms in the brine.
.Tain't no meat here" he said,
after a thorough search.
81 amt s'prised one bit" said Sam.
"Rats is gettin' so bad round yere
don't know whit I'm gwine do. Dey
carries off everything. 'spects dey
was eatin' dat po'k wen l heerd EN-
nibblin' today vile was layin' down
tryin' to Sleep"
His friend stiffened suspiciously.
How come dey could nibble hole
In de barrel, eat all de polk an still
de BRINE don't run OutT" he de-
manded.
Sam took a deep breath.
Dat" he said, lis de mystery"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

When Sam Blythe was a Washing
ton correspondent he went into New
England to sound out public opinion
which, politically speaking, are for
ever threatening the liberties of tina
American people. l forget now just
what particular crisis 1t was, but. at
any rate, for the moment it was of
deep concern to the public at large
and Sans job was to get slant on
the prevalent sentiment In certain
states.
Among others, he called upon the
retired political leader of New Hamp-
shire, who lived in a small but COM
Portable cottage in a little town. The
old gentleman felt a deep concern in
the vital question of the hour, what
ever it was. He argued and he ex-
pounded, and he produced documents
in support of his views. Noontime
approached and still he was nowhere
near through with what re had to
say. So he insisted that Blythe
should remain with him through the
afternoon.
Having sampled the cuisine of the
local hotel at breakfast Blytl.
promptly consented The old gentle,
man excused himself in order TO in
form his wife that there would / e a
guest for the midday meal and also
to get some important papers bearing
on the subject under discussion,
which were slowed away, he SAID in
a room upstairs. Going out, he left
the parlor door ajar.
Through the opening Blythe heard
a voice. evidently one belonging to
the mistress of the household.
Samantha" the lady said raising
her tone in order that she might he
heard by the cook In the kitchen,
my husband has invited gentleman
to stay for dinner. Take those two
large potatoes back down cellar and
bring up three small ones"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
The Real Point of the Joke

Two American performers, filling
vaudeville engagements in London,
took lodgings together in house on
a side street back of COvent garden.
Late ct night, following the first day
of their joint tenancy. they left the
theater in company and, having had
a bite and a drink at a chOphouse
set out afoot for the new diggings.
One of the pair undertook TO show
the way. The trouble was, though,
that for the life of him he couldn't
recall the name of the street where
the house stood nor the number of
the house itself. For nearly an hour
they wandered through deserted by
ways seeking their destination. Fin
ally they happened upon a street
which wore a familiar look. And
sure enough, half way down the
block stood the house where they
were luartered.
With glad cries of relief the tired
pair hurried to it. Here a fresh diff
ficulty arose. They had no latch
keys. Coming away that afternoon
neither had thought to ask their land
lady for key, However, the second
man figured he could pick the lock.
He worked at 1t vainly for another
half hour while his companion fldg-
eted about. Finally in disgust and
despair he gave it up as bad job.
and the two of them went TO hotel,
where they spent the remainder Of
the night.
Now comes the point of the story:
The man who could not remember the
name of the street, nor the number
of the house was Barton the Memory
Wizard. The man who could not
master the lock was Houdini the
Handcuf King.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
HIS LIFE

1s6o-Born at Salem, ILL.,.
March 10.
1881-Was graduated from u
Ilnols college, jacksonville, III.
1s63-Was graduated from
Union College Of Law, Chicago.
and began practice In Jackson
Vile.
1ss4EMarried Mary E. Ralr
at Perry, III.
te37-Moved to Lincoln, Neb.
tS90-EIected to congress.
1892-Attraeted attention by
his tariff speech.
1s93-opposed the repeal Of
the Sherman silver purchase act.
1se6-Editor of the Omaha
World Herald.
18e6-Nominated for President.
1se8-colonel of Nebraska vol
unteers.
1eoo-Nominated for President.
1905-06-Made tour of the
world.
19o9-Nominated for President.
1s1S-Secretary of state for
President Wilson.
19t5-Retired from Wilson
cabinet.
1925-Leader In prosecution
in Scopes evolution case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
Thrice Named for
Highest Honor in
the Nations Gift

When he electrified the Democratic
national convention Of 1896 and won
its nomination for the Presidency of
the United States with his crown Of
thorns' and "cross Of gold" speech
against the single standard Of none
tary value, William Jennings Bryan
was but little known to the bulk Of the
American nation. He was at that time
only thirty-six years old, the youngest
man ever nominated for the Presi-
dency. He was born at Salem, Marion
county, H., on March 10, 1860.
Young Bryan attended the local pub
lie schools and at the age OF fifteen
entered the Whipple academy at Jack
l,onville, ILL.,, to prepare for college.
Two years later he entered the fresh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
Sees Need of Trade Commission.

Swampscott, Mass.-President Cool
idge believes the federal trade COM
mission has. a useful function and he
is not in sympathy with suggestions
that it should be abolished.
1t was the Presidents conviction
that while some of the criticism Of
the trade commission is perhaps justi-
fed. it is on the whole performing a
useful service to the public.
Mr.. Coolidge is of the belief that
some of the practices of the commits
sion might well be modified.