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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-08-14
RETURNS FROM ABROAD

Miss Margaret Jean Wheeler arriv-
ed Wednesday from years study
and travel abroad. Most of her time
was spent in France. Miss Wheeler
having won a scholarship at Reed
college, Portland, Oregon, in her
junior year there that entitled her to
be the guest of the French govern
ment at Versailles for yea-. After
the Christmas holidays, Miss Wheeler
chose to remove from Versailles to
Tours in order to be with class
mate from Reed who was there. Both
girls visited in England and Belgium
before returning and Miss Wheeler
spent two weeks in Scotland at
Easter time. Her trip home was a
pleasant one and included stops in
New York and different points in
Wisconsin en- route to visit relatives.
lie, many friends are glad to well
come her home again.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-08-14
JONATHAN POOL FORMED

A Jonathan apple pool. estimated
at between $4,000 and 10000 box.
es. was formed at meeting Of
growers in White Bluffs Tuesday
evening. A committee composed
of I. C. Hawley, R. j. Roberts
and Robert Nitzsche was elected to
look after the details of the pool
and secure bids from the different
markell & agencies. 1t is expected
that SAFE will be made next week.
The cooler weather of the past
week is adding lots Of color to the
apples and it is thought now that
the Jonathan harvest will be I'M
der way before September LIST.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-08-14
PAsc0 WINS

Pasco won first place in the Benton
Franklin county baseball league as
result of two straight victories over
Kennewick last week. The first game
was played in Pasco last Friday eve
ming and went IL innings, Pasco
finally winning by a 3 to 4 score. The
second game was played in Kenne-
wick Sunday, Pasco getting the long
end Of 10 to score.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-08-14
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HOT SPELL BROKEN

Rains on the Coast the middle
# the week blotted out most Of the
forest fires that have been burning
turing the last few weeks, cover.
ing the whole country with a thick
oaIl of smoke. The cooler weather
that came with the rains has ap-
oarently broken One of the longest
rot spells In the history of this
valley. 1t has been just as hot
,ther years as it was this season,
hut it is doubtful if the continued
heat ever extended over such long
period without a break. The
change to the cooler weather was
welcomed by everybody. particular
ly the apple grow ers, who bad be-
gun to worry about the coloring Of
the apples.
P. M. Leslie and family moved this
week to Yakima, to be away until
next spring, when they expect to re-
turn. They will live at III Seventh
Avenue, south, and Mr.. Leslie will
have offices in the Miller building for
his insurance business.
Mr.. Leslie says that he intends to
spend overall days month in this
district looking after present and
future business. During his absence
his soldier settlement tract will be
looked after by ELS Rhodes.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
Expect U. S. Delegation
At Geneva to Quit
Opium Conference

GENEVA, Jan. 2a.--W With the refusa-
Of the American delegation to attend
a committee meeting Of the interna
tfcnal opium Conferences today, it wse
predicted by Congressman Stephen @
Porter, chairman of the delegation
that the American delegation 'msy
withdraw from the opium conference
ard return home"
Porter's declaration came as a
ing a deadlock situation in the opium
dramatic climax to what was apprach
conference. se
I'VE have stayed here more than
two months with no results" Porter
said. when we came we hoped to
strengthen the Hague opium agree
nlent but it begins to look as if our
presence in Geneva is weakening in
stead of strengthening it. As soon as
we are convinced OF this we will
leave.
THE opium bloc is still fighting
the competency Of this conference tc
discuss opium smoking. l abstained
from the committee meeting this
morning because l want this question
settled"
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

thrown into the waste basket by the
successful mighty uprising of the
workers and peasants of Russia.
"Now Abramovich and his kind are
trying to come back. They have been
trying to do so for the last seven
years. In company with Lloyd George
and Churchill, Clemenceau and Nolens,
Horthy and Masaryk, these Russian
mensheviks whom Abramovich repre-
sents, have been conspiring and plot
ting against the Soviet power by all
means at their disposal. They have
been melting the rich peasants and
appropriated bourgeoisie to uprisings
and Instructions against the rule of
the workers and poor peasants. They
have been receiving large sums of
m ney from the imperialist govern
ments of England and France to
finance expeditions of bandits into the
cities and villages of Russia to plum
der. burn and murder. They are con-
tinualIy agitating in every capital of
Europe against recognition of Soviet
Russia and for new murderous inter-
ventions.
The Soviet Government Is Now
Stronger.
"As you know, the European inn
perialists have been doing all in their
power to 'oblige' the Russian men,
sheviks and their neighbors to the
right the Russian white guard, and
incidentally to reduce Russia to the
state Of a colony for imperialist plum
der and enrichment. You are well
familiar with the numerous attempts
by the capitalist governments OF
Europe and the United States to over
throw the Soviet government and to
reimpose upon the Russian masses the
' Continued on Page ~
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

Of the German proletariat.
Poignant Pageant
There was tall figure representing
Uncle Sam dragging German worker
in chains. This represented in very
graphic form the enslavement Of the
German worker under the Dawes Plan.
Another float represented the class
war prisoners behind the prison bars.
As they went by they called upon the
assembled workers TO free them.
A Agroup of boys and girls dressed in
scarlet cried, Give us back out
father. Thus they demanded amnesty
for the political prisoners OF Germany.
simultaneously a squad of speakers
addressed the crowds at the street
corners. calling upon the masses to
revolt against the monsrohist sovsra.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

the Hughes policy which wantonly
insulted Soviet Russia and gave aid
and comfort to her enemies will be
modified gradually until the necessary
psychological preparation is complet-
ed for complete about-face. Owing
to the fact that the Russian debt to
the United States is trivial, compared
to what other countries owe, the f.
nancial question would not prove a
serious obstacle. Raphael Abramo
yich is out of luck. Nothing succeeds
like success and while his socialist
stoolpigeons may win sympathy in
some quarters, they cannot live on
tears.
THE labor takers of Minneapolis
| have succeeded in ousting Dar
Stevens from the Trades and Labor
assembly. Stevens has been dele.
gate to the assembly for the past six.
teen years. He is a member of
trade union for twenty years. The
reactionaries failed to expel him or
tho ground, that as Communist he
had no right to be a delegate, but the
lickspittle Robly d. Cramer, editor Of
the Labor Review went around to
homes OF the delegates and urged
them TO help in ousting Stevens be.
cause, according to complaint sign
ed by Cramer and others, Stevens haf
"slaudered the officialdom" and was
guilty OF conduct not becoming
member of the Trades and Labor AS.
|sembiy." His crime was that he re.
fused to sell out as did Cramer.
CTEvENS did not get chance tc
:, defend himself The fakors pack
led the meeting and sprung the above
CONTINUED on page %
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
AS WE SEE 1T
BY 7. J. o'FLAHEATY.

Japan is much more enthusiastic
- about its treaty with Russia than
any Of the American capitalist papers
whose comments on the pact have so
far come to our attention. They can
not understand how Japan, rather
wise nation, could allow itself to be
bamboozled by the "unscrupulous
trouble maker Of Moscow" But they
croak disconsolately. The fact Of the
matter is that they feel more like
crying than croaking. The Soviet
government continues to survive
despite all their best prophets. The
most recent diplomatic victory Of the
workers and peasants government af-
fects the interests OF the United States
even more so that similar action on
the part of England and France.
\ S the capitalist papers predict, the
~ movement for recognition will
now take on new life. 1t is more
likely that Soviet ambassador will
be in Washington before next Christ
mas. 1t Is reported in the capital that
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
PLATOON SYSTEM
IN SCHOOLS hit
BY COMMITTEE
Does Not Recommend
This Change in Schools

The committee appointed by Super
intendent William McAndrew to study
the platoon schools after visiting De.
troit, Pittsburgh, Akron and other cit
les where the system is in operation
has come back with a negative report
This report has been in the hands
OF McAndrew for two weeks. He has
not given any verbal Indication OF his
reactions to the report. PERHAPS his
recent solicitation in regard to in.
decreasing some teachers salaries,
which by the way is another one Of
his dead secrets which only comes
out in leaks here and there, may
have some connection with this com.
mittee's report.
OF course no ons expects that Nc
Andrew win drop the piatoons. We
have seen that McAndrew recon.
mendation gets thru no matter how
CnJustiiable and detrimental from a
public utility point of view.
The committee that investigated the
platooEs was composed of Miss Mar.
garet Madden, principal of Doolittle
school; Miss Genevieve Melody, Park
Manor school; ]. H. Hauch, Lloyd
school and Miss Gertrude Corrigan
Nobel school.
The committees report presents
numerous reasons why the platoon
schools decided upon by the board OF
education last summer should not be
established in Chicago. Principa
among them is the warning that Chi
cago's problems should be solved in
its own way. The platoon will not be
an Improvement on Chicago's school
system. Its installation will be very
costly, 1t will keep the children in
school long hours thru waste of time
and 1t will not add to the cultural edu
cation Of the children.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

pioy is deducted regularly to pay for
this service. which the store uses for
the relief Of their patrons.
Fifty special store policemen and
detectives keep a constant lookout IN
various parts OF tho building.
Need Union Badly.
The above picture can be duplicated
in any Of New York's department
stores. many Of them pay even lower
wages. When the employees ask for.
raise. they are told that they should
be glad they are working, as many
unemployed are waiting to take
their places; in many cases at lower
pay.
As there is no union. among the do.
partment store workers. the manage.
ment can hire and fire." and reduce
wages at their desire. without any
difficulty.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
WORKERS fight
OF
ILLINOIS YOUTH
Extract Millions from
Toll Worn Bodies
Especial to The Daily worksr3


SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Jan. o.
The most bitter contest of the
present session of the Illinois
general assembly is looming
over ratification Of the proposed
twentieth amendment to the
constitution of the United
States, which empowers con-
gress to regulate child labor.
The Illinois manufacturers' associa-
ton is vigorously opposing even this
mild amendment, and child labor com
mittees representing women's clubs,
and trade union organizations are
lighting for ratification.
The anti-child labor committee fav.
oring ratification by the Illinois legis-
lature declares that the amendment is
IAN enabling act only" 1T pre-.
scribes no particular kind Of child
labor law" says the pamphlet which
has been widely circulated in Illinois
by this committee, except to fx an
upper age limit beyond which con.
gress may not legislate."
Communists Lead Fight.
Meanwhile, the Young Workers
League is leading the fight to compel
congress to enact laws for the full
maintenance Of all youth while they
are securing an education. The
Young Workers League will soon is.
sue program, and call upon all mill.
tant workers to fight for the abolition
OF child labor and control OF industry
by tho workers to prohibit the exploit
alton Of the youth Of the country for
all time.
Western Electric EnsIaves Youth.
The Young Workers League points
out that there are thousands Of young
workers in Chicago and thruout ILL
nois who should be maintained by the
government so that they may secure
an education. The Western Electric
company employs thousands Of young
workers Of school age, who are given
much less pay for doing the same
work that is done by men. These
workers labor for long house stunting
their growing bodies with arduous
toll. The Young Workers League de.
Continued on page -
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

true IacJS OF SOVIET KuSSla,
Georgia, Armenia and the strug-
gle for world unity of the trade
unions. Comrade Bittelman
said:
A Missionary Of counterRevoIutIon
"R. Abramovich, a prominent men
shevik and leading figure in the
Second International, is now paying a
visit to the United States. The pur-
pose Of his visit is quite obvious. 1t
lis to win support for the Russian
counter-revolution 1t is to continue
the struggle against Soviet Russia
which Charles E. Hughes was COM
PEELED to give up. 1t is to defame and
to discrodit the revolutionary work
ing class movement Of the world, and,
incidentally, to raise money for the
Russian counter-revolutionist
The international Of Traitors.
"Abramovich is a well-known figure
in that international fraternity Of
renegades and betrayers of the work
ing class which parades in the world
under the name of the Second Inter-
national. He belongs to the same
tribe as Noske and Scheidemann.
Only with this difference-that Noslxe,
Ebert and Scheidemann are still in
power by the grace and in the home
Of the bourgeoisie, while Abramovich
was ANONYMOUSLY defeated and
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

and said that II could not sell at
least 500 worth Of policies, I'll sell my
hat and coat?' Now that l have al.
ready sent you s12s and viii coon send
s25 more, l want you to know that ]
still have my old hat and coat!
Thanks to the Communist move.
ment. 1t has given me q little knowl.
edge and plenty Of courage with which
to carry on party activity. We mill
tants have decided that the DAILY
WORKER must live, and believe me,
It will!
al claim that the IL members Of the
East Pittsburgh, Pa~ Enellsh branch
wins the Fed Star for selling the mos
policies In proportion to their mum.
ber," writes comrade Kaspar. a
would like to hear II thers Is another
branch in the United States that has
contributed Tin prcportIon) as much
~ our branch. II 90, challenge them
to beat usl"
And are the Pittsburgh comrades
going to stop with this top-nctch ac-
complishment? Not even to take
breath! "very soon you'll receive
$25 more" says Kaspar. And to make
It doubly sure, he adds, "Ill be on the
Job selling subscriptions after the In
surance drive is ended"
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
nronx seetIon AetIvItIea.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-A. B. C. oi
Communism, every Tuesday night. /
S.Gmler instructor, 1s47 Boston Road
Every comrade who has. not had a
thoro training in MARKHAM economics
take this course.
English, elementary, Monday night,
511 Z. 17Srd st.
English advanced, Saturday after.
noon, "a, 5l1 e. 17Srd st. Ely
jacobson, instructor.
'---- Lectures.
Lectures every Sunday night at 1347
Boston Road, s p. m.
Affairs.
Section vetcherirka, concert and
ball, Feb. rs, for purpose Of rsisin
funds for library.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
ment and the infamous Dawes Plan.
N. Y. Demonstration Feb. 4

This powerful display of strength Is
q stirring example set for the workers
OF New York, who are also about to
celebrate their own Lenin Memorial
on Sunday afternoon. Feb. /, at Madi-
son Square Garden. There is no doubt
that the workers OF this city will be
aroused to the highest pitch OF enthu-
siasm by the story of the German ce-
LIBERATION and will do their utmost to
outside them in the size and spirit OF
their demonstration. Tickets for tho
New York demonstration can now be
obtained at the following stations: or
Gee OF this newspaper and all Party
hssdauartsrs IN Now York CITY
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
Bad Rails Wreck
Rio Grande Train
Injuring Twelve

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Jan. 90
Twelve persons were injured, three
seriously when Denver & Rio Grand
Western passenger train No. 1 west
bound, was deraiied near Ruby, 25
miles west OF here today.
The injured were brot to a local
hospital and 1t is feared two may die.
Eight cars of the thru train were de-
rallied after the engine had passed
over broken rail. The baggage car.
two express cars, diner and two
standard Pullmans left the tracks,
while two day coaches turned over on
their sides.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
new YORK MEMBERS
ON LEaIA MEETING

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The con-
ferenes for all workers at Lenin me-
mortal meeting will take place on
Sunday, Jan. rs at the Labor Tenn
pie, 243 (. s4th street at i2 noon.
All comrades willing TO work at the
Lenin memorial meeting must be
present. This Is very important.
Our meeting will be held In Madi-
son Square and we cannot have too
many people on the arrangements
committee to assure the success Of
the meeting.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25


girls.
How Macy Sweats Clerks.
The average wage OF the salesclerk
is SIS week, and very small com.
mission which is given on sales above
certain specified amount. which var.
les according TO the department. II
is always arranged that in those de.
partments where the merchandise Is
more expensive. that the quota which
must be sold before the commission
begins, is higher; therefore keeping
the commission down TO a low level.
The average wage. including the com.
mission. very seldom goes above SIS
week.
They have what they call tho NUT
ual aid association, which every EN-
ploye must become a member OF. II
is used TO pay the doctors and nurses
In the store hospital. Two per cent
VI tho monthly wages OF every en-.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
YOU MUST HELP!

Ruthenberg In prison! Thrty-one more trials ahead.
Ten thousand dollars wanted by February IS.
Volunteers wanted help mail out tens Of thousands
of letters for the Michigan defense
Come during the day phone State $3.50 II you will
come at night. Bring others.
Labor Defense Council, 100 West Washington Street,
Room 3o7.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
MINORS trial
TO BE DELAYED
BY PROSECUTION
Ruthenberg's Warden
Is Fired BY Governor
Especial to Tho Daily Worker,

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 23.-
The trial of Robert Minor, who
was scheduled to appear before
the Berrien county court of
St. Joseph, Mich, will be de-
layed until the United States
supreme court finally acts on
G. E. Ruthenberg's appeal for a
reversal of his sentence, George
Bookwalter, prosecuting attor-
ney, has announced.
The United States supreme court
has been asked to reverse the decis.
ion Of the Michigan state supreme
court, which affirmed the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Charles White on
Ruthenberg.
5randeIs Takes Next Step.
c. e. Ruthenberg, national execu.
tive secretary Of the Workers (Com
munist) Party, has signed the bail
bond Of $500 necessary for his re-
lease, and he will be released as soon
as Justice Brandeis Of the UniteC
States supreme court formally issues
the writ of supersedeas which he
has granted. Comrade Ruthenberg
who has served two weeks Of a three
to ten year sentence imposed on him
by the Berrien county court at St.
Joseph, Michigan, will be released
Monday or Tuesday.
Warden Harry s. Hubert OF the
jackson penitentiary has been fred as
warden of the prison where Ruthen
berg is confined because he was un.
able to speed up the prisoners enuf
to suit Governor Groesbeck and the
state prison commission. The govern.
or met with the prison board here
and decided that Hulburt was not get.
ting enuf work out OF the prisoners
Hulburt was then requested for his
resignation to take effect Marsh 1.
Wanted $1.2o Profit per Prisoner.
Hulburt was receiving a salary of
$4,000 year. $500 as warden Of the
Jackson prison, and $500 as head Of
all the Michigan state prison indus
tries. The state of Michigan, under
Groesbeck, wrings the last drop of
profit possible from the prisoners Of
the state. Groesbeck announced when
calling for Hulburt's resignation, that
the prison industries must be made
to pay the state a profit of S1.2O for
every prisoner in the state. Hulburi
has been able to get co cents per pris
ioner profit, and hence has been fred
Ruthenberg sends Greetings.
Comrade Ruthenberg sent his greet.
ings to all members of the Workers
Party and all sympathizers who have
been aiding the Labor Defense Cour
Gil in the Michigan cases. when Wis.
tied by George Maurer. secretary Of
the Labor Defense Council, Maurer
then hurried to Lansing to secure the
proper signatures Of the Michigan su.
preme court authorities. and the clerl
of the Michigan supreme court then
dispatched the bail bond to Justice
Brandeis, who will issue the writ that
will release Ruthenberg pending his
appeal.
The Jackson penitentiary where
Ruthenberg is imprisoned is one Of
the Oldest and most unsanitary in the
Continued on page p
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

EAST PITTSBURGH CHALLENGES
BRANCHES TO BEAT ITS MARX

Can Workers Party branch
their coats and hats that's what John Kasp the East Pittsburgh
Engsh branch Saturday
to $40 a S.l
Do remember he asks Mitz
the Pittsburgh general membership meeting
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
Costa Rioa QUITS the League

GENEVA, Jan. 23.-Costa Rica to-
day notified tho league of nations that
it would resign from the league ef
fective with January, 1927.
The announcement was contained in
communication from the Costa Rican
minister in Paris in which he en-.
closed check for s15.e67 in payment
OF league dues for Costa Rica from
1921 to 1924.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
Bit lehman SCORES ADRAMOv|CH
AS ENEMY OF SOVIET RUSSIA AND
MURDERER OF EUROPEAN WORKERS

NEW YORK, JAM 22-AIexander Btternan, speaking for
the central executive committee of the Workers comuns
Party before conference of active party workers here tonight
exposed the mission of RAbramovich
sian enshey who in the United States organizing against
the revolutionary workers everywhere and against the Soviet
government of Russia in particular.
Full OF facts and information disclosing the
Abramovich Bttemans speech rayng cry the
revolutionary workers resist the propaganda
of Aamovh and acquan the workers of America with the
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
N. Y. TO HAVE RECORD BREAKING
DEMONSTRATION AT THEIR LENIN
MEMORIAL MEETING ON FEB.

NEW YORK, 2sTwenyhve
tremendous demonstration under the leadership Communist
OF Berlin this The
Len The outstanding
history
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
ABRAWOVICH is REPUDIATED BY
AMALGAMATED CLOTHING WORKERS
Especial to The Daily worker)

PHILADELPHIA 2sPhdeph Joint Of the Amalsamated
Workers America repudaed Raphael Abrmovh tonight The
Abramo
vchw de by o o
The daily worker., 1925-01-25
UNORGANIZED SALES CLERKS IN
DEPARTMENT STORES OF NEW YORK
WORK FOR MISERABLY LOW WAGES
Especial 10 The Daily worksrl

NEW YORK jan 2SThe wealth of the
the
II. Is o at the
comparatively higher than
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

When you buy, get an "Ad'
for the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker., 1925-01-25

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