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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
LEGION LEADER
GETS QUESTIONS
He CAN'T ANSWER
Cites Takers to Help
Him: They Don't
BY A. w. YOUNG.

On Feb. 4, at a regular meeting of
Local Union 705, U. M. w. of A..
O'Fallon, ILL.,, the commander of the
American legion of the state of Illi-
nois, Mr.. ]. ]. Burlington. appeared in
search Of new members for his strike
breaker organization.
He started out by saying that the
American legion was organized for the
purpose of establishing hospitals for
disabled soldiers and collecting aid
for widows and orphans. He then read
some endorsements from those whom
he called labor leaders of whom the
capitalist class of this country is
very proud" The first one was Sam
Gompers-a real tool for the masters
of wage slaves-the second was John
H. Walker-whom the workers think
less of than they do of Strikebreaker
Coolidge; the next was Frank Earring.
ton-who was on the sub-scale com
mittee at Jacksonville, Florida, Feb
10, 1924 and who was instrumental in
tying the open shop" around the
necks of the U. M. W., of A.
After the reading of the endorse
ments from the worst enemies the
workers have in their labor move
ment, these questions were asked of
the commander:
Q. In case the American legion was
called out by the government to put
down strike, what action would the
American legion take?
A. If the government called the
American legion out to put down
strike, we would be called on as Am
erican citizens and not as American
DICTIONARIES.
Q. In case the government would
call on the American legion to put
down a strike of the workers as Am.
erican citizens, what action would the
American DICTIONARIES take?
A. Obey our government.
Q. Is there any connection be-
tween the American legion and the
X. X. K?
A There has been a few friendly
letters exchanged between the two or.
CARNATIONS.
Then the commanders attention
was called to the raids made on the
l. w. w. hall in Centralia, Washing
ton, which resulted in the killing and
failing of l. w. WIS, and other acts Of
a similar nature. His answer to this
was that they we're individuals and
not American DICTIONARIES.
His trip to Local Union 705 was a
fiasco, and an eye-opener to the work.
ing class.
At the present time the American
legion is seeking an endowment fund
of 100000. which will undoubtedly
be raised by Wall Street The legion
is the vanguard OF capitalism. This
s5,00O,000 fund would buy tons Of am.
munition and firearms to put down the
rising tide of the workers who pro-
duced It.
The vanguard OF this country for
the workers are the Communists.
Their slogan Is, workers arisel
Down with the capitalist dictator
shipl"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
UNITED FRONT,
WHAT IT is And
HOW TO Get 1T
Shown in Practice by
California T. u. E.. L.

OAKLAND, Calif-The T. u. e. l..
is doing very successful work, espe-
cially in the Building Trades. Every
Sunday evening a large conference
takes place at 545 9th St., working on
the problem Of unemployment, which
is very serious question in Alameda
county. Plans are being carried out
to initiate the calling of a conference
with the unemployed by locals of the
Building Trades.
A special committee, Buck Of the
Lathers, Dart of the Building Laborers,
Rutz and McCrary of the Carpenters,
Karpoff of Machinists, and Paralta of
Tailors, are working with Comrade
Bloor in making a survey of the ac-
tual situation and getting resolutions
through the unions to call the confer
ence on unemployed within the next
two weeks.
This Is Really Unity
A united front on the Sacco-Vanzetti
case has been formed in a very sub
stantial manner. One large meeting
was held at which appeared three
delegates elected by the Building
Trade Council, three sent by Carpen-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
MINERS OF NOVA
SCOTIA BATTLE
CUT IN WAGES
Refuse to SwaIIo w
Cancellation"

At the recent election for officers
in District 26 Of the u. M. w. of A. in
Nova Scotia, Canada, the Lewis ma
chine steerers received the drubbing
of their lives, and a complete left
wing slate was elected. The British
Empire Steel corporation, not being
able to use the present executive
board as they did John L. Lewis and
company, have applied to the Cana
dian government for a Cancellation"
board in order to put over another
wage cut The following are extracts
from statement issued by the ex-
ecutive board Of District 26, U. M. w.
of A.:
I'VE find ourselves in the position
here we are permitted by the COM
)any to deal with no item in regard
% coal costs other than the wages of
he members Of our union. In looking
over these, for instance, for the past
year we find that an appalling number
Of our members have drawn, in &C
tual money, less than one-half of the
wage necessary to maintain a decent
standard of living as set out in the
Labor Gazette.
I'VE have refused to take a cut in
our wages, and a Cancellation board
has been applied for by the corpora
ton to assist in bringing that cut
upon us.
Eventually we will be confronted
with the batons of the provincial DO
lice and the bavonets of tha Capodior
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19

From a Rank and File Miner
T. u. E. L. section DAILY WORK
Err
Dear Comrade:-
am miner and not a writer. Still
/ feel that something is going to hap
pen soon. 1t must happen. We can
not go along much longer with this
starvation situation forever. The rank
and file are surely muttering and dis
content is rampant and the workers
are more and more turning to the
Workers Party and the T. U. e. l..
as they are the only organizations
that point the way out.
In Johnson City 5000 miners are
thrown out of work and mines are
closing down daily. Witt closed down
with several hundred Feb. LIST, Lin
coin with 300, went down Feb. Ord,
Coalition with 900 Feb. 4th, Nokomis,
with 500, Feb. 9Th. Watch this grow
from now on. 1000 thrown out Of work
in three days in central Illinois.
Most OF the mines are working
slow Miners do not move fast but
when they do there is generally some
thing doing. The formation of I'M
employment councils is a strange
thing to the miners, but when they
grasp the idea watch them take to
IL. Let's hasten the process.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
PAINTERS FIGHT
OPEN SHOP MOVE
IN PHILADELPHIA
Bosses Bait Hook with
Measly Nickle

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dist Coun-
Gil No. 81 of the Brotherhood Of
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers of America, covering the entire
Philadelphia district, is seriously con-
sidering the question of a strike dur
ing the coming spring.
In order to prevent any decisive ac-
ton on the part of the union, the mas
ter painters offered an increase in
wages Of cents an hour, but insist
upon the continuation of the open
shop system.
A QUESTIONABLE regarding the
strike was sent out to all members of
the district and final action will be
taken by the council as soon as the
missionaries are returned by the
membership. The following state
ment was sent out by the council to-
gether with the QUESTIONABLE:
PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT coUN-
GIL NO. 81
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of America.
Philadelphia, January 16, 1925.
The report of the conference COM
mittee was read at the meeting held
on above date. After going over the
matter thoughtfully and realizing the
attitude assumed by the master paint
ers and our members towards our or
ganization, the committee feels that
the first step taken should be the
sending out of the following letter
and QUESTIONABLE to the membership
and recommends the same to the dis
trict council:
Dear Sir and Brother:
The conference committee of Dis
trict Council No. 81 have taken
careful survey of our craft in the city
of Philadelphia and have come to the
conclusion that the painters of Phila-
delphia are not receiving the wages
and conditions that they are justified
in receiving. We are today in the van
Of all the building trades of Philadel.
phia and away behind the brother
rood men of other cities who are re-
:eiving the following rates:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
Now We've Got 1t
We Have Too Many;
But Thank You All

T. U. e. L. Section DAILY WORK
Err, Dear Comrade:-
In response to your appeal, am
sending you a copy of Blatchfod's
book mot Guilty" for our Walla Walla
class victim. Best wishes to our mar
tyred friend and to you all. Fratern-
ally yours,
A. E. HOUSE, Spokane, Wash.
Editors Note:-Thanks, comrade, for
the quick response. The book has
been sent to our friend in Walla
Walla. Three other comrades have
sent in a copy of the desired book.
They gave no return address. II they
wish to have them returned, please
notify this section.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
Carpenters of Philly
Act:Let Us Know How
Other Locals v ote

Carpenters Local Union No. 1850 OF
Philadelphia by a unanimous vote en-.
dorsed the resolution sent to all 10.
cal unions by Local 2140 OF Detroit,
condemning the expulsion policy Of
William l.. Hutchinson and demanding
the reinstatement OF the expelled
members. The resolution is published
n another part OF this page. Write
n and tell us what action your local
has taken on this resolution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
CANADIAN DISTRICT
Garment Workers
of Montreal and
Toronto Strike

Four thousand cloak, suit and shirt
workers of Montreal and Toronto,
Canada, affiliated with the l. L. G. w.
u, have declared a general strike.
The cause of the strike is the en-
croachment of the employers on stand
ards of work which have been reduced
to an unbearable limit.
The demand of the strikers is the
establishment of the 44-hour week,
a union agreement, establishment of a
joint board of sanitary control. 1t is
reported that many of the larger
shops have signed individual agree
ments.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
SHOE WORKER
TELLS SHOP
CONDITIONS
Hopes forAmaIgamation
and Union
BY S. AssAD.

1t has been my misfortune Tor for
tune) not to be able to slave without
struggle, so that most of the time
find myself looking for job.
would like very much to relate
Of my adventures in job hunt
r they are worth while relating
10 benefit of others who will find
.lselves in the same circumstances
as myself.
But l will leave this for some other
time because l believe the conditions
in some of the shops have worked in
are,of greater significance now, on
account of the unity movement among
the shoe unions.
Factory Experience.
In 1917 while hunting for a Job, l
happened to fall in a shoe factory as
trimming cutter, at that time when
labor was at premium, when work.
ers everywhere were getting compare
lively good wages, l used to make an
average of $12 to $15 a week. Not
being able to support myself with
that meager earnings l had to quit
Drifting from one place to the other,
and after hunting for job for the last
16 months was compelled to beg for
job in the same factory.
What are the conditions in this
factory now? Hours-Morning 7:45
a. m. to II. Then 12:45 to 5:45 p. m.
Saturday 7:45 a. m. to p. m.
Piecework System.
The majority of the workers in this
factory work piecework, the time
workers, except the foreman, get an
average of $500 a week. for sly
hours a week.
Pieceworkers vary for LIST class
from $500 to $500 working at top
speed; trimmers of End class, $500
to $40 week under the same condi-
tions.
Besides all this the workers are re-
sponsible for any loss of stock or for
any damage. 1 happened to be one of
those to be charged for cutting two
pairs of shoes over measure in about
1000 (the shoes were used just the
same.)
No Organization.
1t is the firm of Jacob & Sons of
Brooklyn. AS far as | learn there
was never any attempt to organize
this factory, which employs from 900
to 400 workers.
The sentiment among the workers
is very rebellious, if anybody happens
to work a little faster and make
few dollars more, down go the prices
and all the rest suffer. When any
body is bold enough to protest out he
goes. (myself)
Brings in Communist Press.
wonder how long will all these
slaves stand for this kind of condi
tons in this land of plenty
am watching and expecting with
eagerness the time when the shoe un.
ions will accomplish unity, and when
they will start a genuine campaign to
organize this hell hole.
The DAILY WORKER, the Freiheit
and II Lavoratore were introduced by
me in this place. Unfortunately, II
am looking for work again and can't
continue the work l started.
More power to our press, the T. U.
e. L. and our party in their struggle
to awaken the workers to their in
terests.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
TO THE BUILDING WORK
Frs OF ALL COUNTRIES!

Dear Comrades: The Polish police
have carried out raid on and closed
the Polish Building Workers Union.
This union is one of number Of revo-
lutionary organizations in the class
trade union movement of Poland. 1t
is affiliated to sthe Polish trade union
central, which is under the leadership
of the Polish socialist party.
We would draw your attention to
the behaviour of the leaders of this
central thruout the whole history of
our common sister organization in Pc
land. What have they done to sup
port the class movement Of the build
ing workers? They have done all in
their power to- endeavor to get rid of
the revolutionary Building Workers
Union. They have repeatedly caused
the Warsaw branch to be closed, it be-
ing the stro gest section of this or
ganization.
Finally, byfneans of their daily cir
;ulated innW ndoes and calumnies
they haveas aged to get the unior
closed as q hole. They set up 2
dual class q Iaboration organization
in Cracow. Whey limited themselves
to false papsF decisions when the
question was Eaised of amalgamating
the Cracow union with the Ah-Polish
organization. Working from behind
the scenes, they supported the dual
organization, thereby violating the
decisions made by the congress of
Polish class unions, and supporting
it against the revolutionary union of
the Building Workers of Poland.
They did this with the secret aim
of preparing forgery, utilizing their
connection with the intelligence de-
partment and the police for this pur-
pose. They think they will be able
to replace the dissolved revolutionary
union by the reformist Cracow assoc
iation which is more to their liking.
Here, comrades, we have an ex-
ample of the democratic struggle"
with your theological opponent car
ried out according to methods borrow
ed from the secret service depart
ment the instrument of oppression
suppressing all vital thot in the Polish
labor movement. The P. S. P. leaders
in the central commission Of Polish
trade unions have shown themselves
worthy hirelings of their masters, the
capitalists, and upholders of the gov
ernment's political system.
While energetically protesting
against this attempt to abolish our
Polish sister organization, we call
upon you, comrades, to show solidar.
ity with the Red Building Workers of
Poland, we call upon you to link up
your forces ina single militant front
against capital and its henchmen.
Every country with the exception
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re
publics, where rule the sickle and
hammer. has its own oppressors, its
own betrayers Of working class inter-
ests.
Poland's example will once again
be warning to you. Join up in the
united front against capital, against
the socialists of all shades. Only the
Communist banner, leading in the van
Of the fight, right to the overthrow of
capitalism, will show you a way out of
the present position of slavery and
oppression.
international Propaganda Commit.
tee Of the Revolutionary Building
Workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
'Ingratitude," Like
An Adder, Stingeth
Old Faker Jimmie

QUINCY, Mass, Feb. Thames
Duncan, whose resignation as first
vice president Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor is under considera-
ton by the executive council OF that
organization. said today he resented
the "ingratitude" Of the executive
board in not naming him president il
place of the late Samuel Gompers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19

the organizing of the industry. Be
fore this appears in print the cam
paign will be in fun swing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19

Red Revei Masquerade Ball, 81 South
Ashland Avenue
Corner OF Monroe and Ashland Blvd,
February %.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
NOVA SCOTIA MINERS VOTE
STRONG FOR LEFT WINGERS

In this district Lewis did
nominate him. Here he could
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-19
Unemployment Rife
in Hin ois Mines;
Miners Form Councils

From a Rank and File Miner
T. U. e. L. section DAILY WORK
Err
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
CHAPTER 81

An Act Relating to Land Taken for
Parks. Squares Public Libraries.
and Fairgrounds.
That section eighty-seven of chap
ter four of the revised statutes he
amended by striking out in the sixth
line of said section the words or
of the mayor, aldermen and council
of such city" and inserting in place
thereof the words the city council
so that said section. as amended.
shall read:
Sec 81. Any city or town, con-
tanning more than one thousand in
habitants. upon petition in writing
signed by at least thirty of its tax
paying citizens. directed to the NUM-
cipal officers. describing the land to
be taken as hereinafter provided, and
the names of the owners thereof 50
far as they are known, may, at a
meeting of such town. or the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
CHAPTER 100

An Act to Provide for the Schooling
Of Children in the Towns Where
Their Parents Have Temporary
Residence.
Sec. l. In order to facilitate the
education of children whose parent 8
ind it necessary, in the pursuit of
their OCCUPATIONS, to move from place
to place and whose children reside
with them in such temporary resi-
dence. it is hereby provided that the
children of such person or persons
shall be under the jurisdiction of the
towns and plantations in which the
parent has temporary residence and
shall be subject to the school attend
ance laws and to the rules and regula-
which they with the parent have tenn
porary residence, provided further,
that this does not interfere with the
free school privileges of such children
in the towns and plantations of the
permanent residence of the parent
Sec. .. Where the distance from
the place of temporary residence to
the school is more than two miles and
transportation is deemed advisable by
the experimenting school committee,
the superintendent of schools shall re-
port the same to the state commits
sioner of education with such other
information as may be required and
if so directed by the state commits
sioner of education shall procure
transportation for such child or chill
dren or. If transportation is inadyis-
able. board in lieu thereof. provided
mat when there shall be reported to
the commissioner of education in
connection with the annual report a
bill OF expenses incurred in connection
with such transportation or board. the
state commissioner of education Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
CHAPTER 90

An Act to Amend Section One Hun
dred and Thirty OF Chapter Six
teen of the Revised Statutes, as
Amended by Chapter Sixty-Nine
of the Public Laws of Nineteen
Hundred and Nineteen, Relating
to Certification of Teachers.
Section one hundred and thirty Of
chapter sixteen of the revised stat
utes as amended by chapter sixty
nine Of the public laws of nineteen
hundred and nineteen is hereby
amended by striking out the words
commencing with provided" in line
four thereof and including the word
preparation" in line fourteen there
of and reading as follows: PROVIDED.
however. that any person not hold
ing state certificate may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
CHAPTER LOG

An Act Relating to the appointment
Places.
Chapter two hundred and sixty-six
OF the public laws of nineteen hum
dred and nineteen is hereby re-
ter seven OF the revised statutes as
amended by chapter two hundred
and thirty-eight of the public laws
of nineteen hundred and seventeen
IS hereby amended. by adding the
that the municipal officers of cities.
towns and plantations. may. when
necessity requires. appoint additional
election clerks for each polling place
in cities. towns and plantations and
Portland and for the island district
OF the town Of Cumberland, who
shall be sworn and shall assist the
election officers in the several voting
precincts Of the state. said add,
tional clerks shall be recommended
and appointed in the same manner.
hold office for the same time and re-
ceive the same compensation as Is
provided for regular election clerks
under this section so that said sec
lows:
Sec. 49, The municipal officers OF
cities. towns. and plantations voting
in accordance with the provisions or
this chapter. shall biennially in the
month of May appoint clerks for
each polling place; and such NUM-
cipal officers shall appoint as such
clerks such persons as shall be rec
commended for such appointment by
the several political party COM
mittees of the several cities. towns or
plantations. representing the two
political parties, which at the guber-
national election next preceding such
appointment. cast the greatest num-
Der of votes. For each polling place
in cities and towns four clerks. and
for each polling place in plantations.
and for each island ward OF the city
of Portland and for the island dis
trict of the town of Cumberland two
clerks shall be appointed. Said
clerks shall equally represent each
of the political parties which cast
the largest number of votes in the
state election next preceding their
appointment. Each of said clerks
shall be sworn to the faithful per-
Torrance Of his duties. and shall
hold office for two years from the
date of his appointment. and until
successor Is appointed. and qualified.
or he vacates the Office. Vacancies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15


& M... Moose
sas a. projection of moose in the
haeteen maine expires July seventh.
uadsr 4. hundred and twenty-five,
puhIs.p one hundred and five of
~ want laws of nineteen hundred
NJ a. tne that there shall be no
Rhsr.t nis law; and
~ n s =, It appears at this time
Hlloef ~ passed by this legislature
slslson effective by July seventh,
hundred and twenty-five:
. ~. BY reason of the fore
q 49, 49, Immediate passage of this
" ssSs, ssary for the preservation
d fiho III peace. health and safety,
liitfss opinion of this legislature
g thss an emergency as contem-
{ 'ns constitution: now, there
Section thirty-seven OF
4 M hundred and nineteen of
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