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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31
NORWAY..FISHER
FOLK BEING WON
TO REVOLUTION
Face Difficult Problem
of Organization
By DR.. KARL r. sANDsERo.
Especial to The Lany Worker,

Especial to The DaiIy Worksr)
OSLO, Norway (By MaiD OF the
different industries of Norway the
Fisheries occupy a very prominent
position. Fishing TO supply the daily
demand for food amounts to some
thing almost beyond compute, but
when we speak of the fisheries we
generally do not even consider this
but think of the large influx of fish
occurring regular times Of the year
at fairly regular places.
They are the herring fisheries Of the
west coast and the cod fisheries OF
Lofoten and Finmarken. All three
take place in winter or early spring,
the weather is cold, storms frequent
Fishermen from points all along the
coast, even hundreds of miles away,
flock to them, choking the harbors
with their vessels and emptying the
stores Of the town. From these har-
bors they set out many miles into the
open sea and set their nets and lines
bringing their catch back to the har-
Dor.
Some of them apply themselves to
fishing all the year round, some work
between the fishing seasons in differ
ent industries, but most of them have
small farms on their home shore and
cultivate these in the summer. AS a
class the fishermen are probably the
most exploited of all labor. OF this
they are we'll aware, and being, thru
the nature of their work, men of quick
decision and fearless action, they
form an element of the very highest
Importance to the social revolution.
Organization is Difficult Problem.
On account of the seasonable and
localized character of their work or
ganization Of the fishermen forms a
difficult problem. The Norwegian
Federation of Labor in 1915 succeeded
in organizing the Northern Norway
Fishermen's Union, the declared spe-
cial objectfof which was ito unite the
fishermen in trade organization for
the purpose of improving the condi-
ton of the class thru cooperative
buying and united action in selling,
with the aim in view of being able to
Jointly take over the production and
distribution" The union secured a
large number Of members and formed
locals all over northern Norway, but
it was unable to get further than
handling reglOar groceries and some
fishing tools Z In as much, however,
as this could be done better thru the
cooperative society and the union
was unable to take hold of the prep
aration and distribution of the prod
ucts, the locals gradually died and thu
union has shown no sign.of life during
the last three or four years.
AS far as known one local only, the
one in Vardo, got started with prepar-
alton of the fish; this still exists and
now does a considerable volume OF
business. In the last couple of years
two new attempts have however been
made which seem to promise well,
Vesteraalen Fishermen's Sales League
organized and now managed by Haak-
on Rambler, and West Finmark Small
Farmers and Fishermen's Union
The fundamental idea Of these is
the preparation and distribution
(mainly the drying and exportation)
of their fish, and they are preparing
to fit out vessels to follow them to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31
Fishermen Mostly UnOrganized.

FiSncTmen WoStly OnorganiZen,
But outside Of these the great fish
err population Of northern Norway is
unefganized and therefore defense.
less prey both on the economical and
political field. Politics does not ap-
peal to them, any efforts at organiza-
ton must therefore be based on their
economical interests and necessarily
take the form of cooperative associa.
ton.
There is hardly any danger of this
assuming the petit bourgeoisie and
conservative character of the consum-
ers co-operatives. The moment the
fishermen thru their organization take
hold of the preparation, distribution
and export of fish they get in direct
opposition not only to the local CAPT.
talists, but also the capitalist state.
The apparently most non-political de-
mands on their part automatically be-
come measures of the great political
bearing, and organizational attempts
TO better their conditions necessarily
lead to the most uncompromising
class war.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31

to wash. After being confined for
two days / was given my necessary
toilet articles to keep in the cell with
me.
Confined in Black Holes.
No reading of any sort is allowed
at any time in that guard house and
smoking is also prohibited. If a man
wants to-smoke or read he has to steal
and sneak it into the cell with him,
thereby learning to be a sneak thief.
After being there for nineteen days !
was transferred to the guard house at
Fort Armstrong, Honolulu, 4. II,
which was shell store room in a gun
cnlpiacement parapet. It was eight
feet wide and twenty feet in length.
Eleven men slept in this small cell.
Il could only be compared with the
black hole of Calcutta. Two of the
eleven men had to crawl over other
beds to enable them to get out of the
cell. The ventilation was very poor
and the air was foul.
When / arrived there, was again
stripped and the same regulations as
at Fort de Russey were enforced al
Fort Armstrong, only our clothes and
toilet articles were put in a room out
side in the guardroom and kept locked
except for fifteen minutes in the morn
ing, noon and night.
Ask Recreation-GiVen Prayer Book
At these times the prisoners were
allowed to wash. When | was first
confined there, no reading material OF
any sort was allowed. Only one bath
week was permitted to be taken by
the prisoners.
One cigaret after each meal was
permitted the prisoners, under super
vision of the officer of the day, OF
nOn-commissioned officer of the guard.
After being confined for two weeks
the prisoners made a protest to the
chaplain requesting some sort of rec,
reation, which he took up with the
commanding officer (Lieutenant Colo.
mel Harry T. Matthews) and was al
lowed to give each of the prisoners
and army prayer book.
c!~ (, Worked Like Slaves.
The prisoners again protested
against the treatment, upon which an
order was issued, that If the prisoners
worked hard and had good behavior
reports. Tor the week, they would be
allowed smoking and reading on Sun
days and holidays Also that two
baths a week would be allowed.
On one occasion while using a mat
took to. clear a baseball diamond Of
sod, "a prisoner put his hand on his
back and Strengthened up as If in
pain Lieutenant Colonel Harry T.
Matthews seeing the action, told the
prisoner he was the cause of all of
them losing their privileges on the
next Sunday.
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1t Worked in Boston

Sometimes the easiest way get a sub to the DAILY
WORKER is overlooked And without question it is often
overlooked in your branch.
For nstance-do you at every branch meeting ask for
subscriptions to the DAILY WORKER
Comrade Jim Lacey of Boston brings this little fact to
attention He wonders why nothing said about subs
received right at the meetings He writes:
THAT'S these
Charge
Roxburyand they meeting
English branch Of the W.. p"
So the simple matter the least effective by long
shot Get feet at meeting clear your throat
and throw your chest out and speak up for the DAILY
WORKER. Make every member of the Workers (Com-
munist Party subscriber to the DAILY WORKER build
better Workers (Communist) Party-and surely every
visitor to branch meetings will be glad subscribe.
Simple? Surely! But also another good way Build
the DAILY WORKER"
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plrIaibIe in FIeet Maneuvers.

LAKEHURsT, N. J., July 29.-After
eight hours flight from Norfolk, Va,
thru squalls. thunderstorms and
heavy fog, the naval dirigible Shenan-
doah returned to her hangar here early
today. The Shenandoah, operating I'M
der sealed orders, participated in feet
naneuvers of Norfolk.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31
TWO BILLIONS IN
PROFITS IN SIX
MONTHS OF 1925
Big Gain Over Years of
1923 and 1924
BY LELAND oLDs.
federated Press Industrial Editor,

Federated Press Industrial Editor
Dividend and interest payments to
the owning class in the first half Of
1925 amounted to s2,O44,455,OOO. This
exceeds by S112,594,OOO the amount
distributed in the first six months of
1924 and by $2O2, $4,000 the first half
Of 1923.
The 1925 payments for six months
to the owners Of stocks and bonds
exceed those of any full year prior
to 1915 when war profits carried the
annual total over the two billion
mark for the first time in history.
Now the half years payments exceed
the two billion dollar mark for the
first time in history
In 1913 the investing class received
81, III, $4,000, in 1914 S1,7S7,376,O 900
md in 1915 $1,S65, $4,000 in dividends
and interest for the entire year.
Employment slumps; Profit Gains.
Dividends alone totaled S54s, $685. 900
for the first half of 1925 compared
with S523,341, 900 in the same period
of 1924 and $500, POS, 900 of 1923. In
spite of the slump in employment fol-
lowing 1928. the rich mans cash re-
turns from industry show a steady up
ward tendency. By months the div
idends and interest payments of 1923
uvara.
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AS WE SEE 1T
CONTINUED from page u

CONTINUED from page II
robbing them, praise Bryan because
they know that it pays to cater to
popular prejudice. They all know
that Bryan was one Of the greatest
windbags in American history.
T United STATES bankers have
~ grabbed off a big chunk of the
SHINES coal properties. They divided
the spells with British bankers. The
international bankers are floating
around like buzzards ready to gobble
up everything that can be turned into
profits. The money they used to buy
the SHINES property belongs to the
American and British workers, but
the profits that will be sweated out
Of the German coal miners will be
lavished on the parasite daughters OF
the rich while the producers are
lucky to get bare existence.
TINE Rifiians are now on the offens
L i've, so the capitalist papers con
sign the news to the more secluded
quarters of the newspapers. When
the French were advancing the story
got the headlines, and the press dwell
with glee on the slaughter of womer
and children by bombs dropped from
the air. Even should the French i'm
perialists succeed in winning a tempo
rary victory, they cannot quell the
aroused spirit of the natives who
want to free their land from foreign
rule.
DASTIANI MINI, fascist leader fol
- foreign organizations is due for a
visit to the United States. This is in
teresting. Mini is coming on an in
vitation from fascist societies in
America, and will take with him greet
ings from Benito Mussolini himself
What an uproar would be created in
the United States if Gregory Zinoviev
signified his intention of paying visit
to this country on the request of the
Workers (Communist) Party? Indeed,
Coolidge would call out the army and
the navy would be relieved from
booze duty long enough to guard the
coasts against the entrance of the sec
rotary of the Communist International.
-sss-l4.ssze.- se a
THE bourgeoisie have no objection
4 to the coming of the fascist envoy
tho the Italian workers in America
have. The, former know that fascism
stands for capitalism in all its horri-
BILE nakedness The workers, on the
contrary have reason to hate it. In
Italy the Fascist smashed the trade
unions and the political organizations
of the workers. That is the very rea-
son why the capitalists favor it, when
the necessity for it arises.
THE Soviet government has estab-
L lished health resorts for peasants
straight from the soil. This year, the
government has assigned two million
roubles for assisting the peasants to
get cured at health resorts. The
change in the living conditions of the
peasant who energies fron his crowd
ed hut and enters the comfortably in.
stalled sanatorium is said to be i'm
pressiye.
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Political Turnover in the Argentine.

BUENoS AIRES. July 29.-Presi-
dent De Alvears cabinet remained in
Office today after refusal Of their re-
signation offered in sympathy with the
minister of interior The minister was
removed for political reasons"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31
Dividends 8

The relative importance of interest
payments to the total income of the
investing class shows an extraordin-
airy increase over prewar years. In
1913, 1914 and 1915 over 40 per cent
of investment income came from
stocks, the percentages being AZ per
cent, As per cent and 421s per cent.
But in 1923, 1924 and 1925 dividends
have constituted only a little over
one-quarter Of such income with ap-
proximately 70 per cent coming as
gond interest.
Mortgage on Industry.
AS the income of investors has in
creased by more than 100 per cent,
the bulk of that increase represents
huge mortgage on the country's
economic life, perhaps the most i'm
portant result of the war from do
mestic standpoint
Here is complete absentee owner
ship-owners with no connection with
management. 1t produces the eAlor-
bitant fixed charges in industry which
initiate costs to the point where there
must be either low wages. or unem-
ployment. The burden will continue
to grow for it can be reduced only
thru insolvency and insolvency means
a breakdown of the system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31
SOLDIER PRISONERS THRUST MIRO
BLACK HOLES, DEPRIVED GOF ALL
" COMFORTS, WORKED LIKE SLAVES

BY M. ]. sUsTER

Hawaii fBy Mai).on 9th day of October 1924
confined
9d Article War When
placed cell which held given
two suits of fatigue clothing
My toilet articles
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Getting a DAILY WORKER
sub or two will make a better
Communist of you.
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Get a bundle for every meet
ing of your trade union local.
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FASHION BOOK NOTICE,

Send 12c in silver or stamps for our
np-to- date Spring and Summer 1925
and containing 500 designs Of ladies',
misses. and children's patterns, a con
else and comprehensive article on dress.
making, also some points for the needle
gtitthes). all valuable hints to the home
dressmaker.
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Another new Sub makes another
Communist,
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5ie1. Figured silk and crepe de
crime are combined in this pretty
model. II is also good for printed
crepe, for batiste or handkerchief
linen.
The attern is cut in 3 sizes: 16,
is and 20 years. An is years size re-
quires 1H yards Of figured material
for the dress portions, II made as H.
Illustrated in the large view. Without
the cascade IN yard OF plain material
is required. The width at the foot is
PA yards.
NOTICE TO PATTERN BUYERS--The
patterns being sold thru the DAILY
WORKER pattern department are fur
nlshed By a New York Arm OF pattern
manufacturers. Orders are forwarded by
the DAILY WORKER every day as re-
oeiyed, and they are mailed by the mnn-
ufacturer direct TO the customer. The
DAILY WORKER does not keep a stock
OF patterns on hand. Delivery Of pat
terms ordinarily VIII take az least 10 days
from the date OF mailing the order. Do
not become impatient e your pattern Is
delayed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-31

456S. Here is a style that will ap-
peal to the busy mother of little chill
dreu. especially those of the "creeper"
age. This design provides a convent
ent closing at the inner seam, which
is very practical for children below 2
years of age. The garment may also
be made with this seam closed, for
the back is in drop style.
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the fisheries and take over their
catch. - ~
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05
Church PICTURES
SERVICE CONTINUES
Lifting Of Embargo Eliminates
Danger Of Change in Program

With the lifting Of the moving
picture embargo against the state OF
Connecticut and the return TO this
state of the moving picture dstribu-
tors, there will he no curtailment
Of the South Congregations church
moving picture service Sunday eve
ming, according TO Frederic l., Fay,
director of religious education.
Tho embargo had so eliminated
available pictures from the market
that until a short time ago It APP
pcarod as though the last sunday
in Nov embcr would see the close OF
this form OF service.
The change in the situation has
made It possible 10 continue for the
balance Of the season. While the
increased tax rate has had the ef-
feet of keeping the Connecticut mar
kot from being overcrowdod. there
arc plenty Of films for the balance
Of tho season, although not as wide
n variety from which to make a Sc
Election.
Three unusual and widely differ
ont subjects will be presented to-
morrow evening.
The first subject Is "Thc Con-
quest Of the Forest" showing Ium-
boring operations being done IN n
hg way with the aid of modern
machinery.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05
Religious Items

The Priscilla club Of the German
Baptist church will meet on Mon
day afternoon al tho home Of Miss
Lydia Iittkc. 247 Fairvicw street.
Tho Ladies' Aid society Of the Ger
man Baptist church will hold group
meetings in the church on Tuesday
afternoon. They will be followed
by a supper.
There will be a mid-weok advent
service Wednesday evening at 81.
Matthew's German Lutheran church.
On Tuesday the WOmans Home
Missionary society OF the Trinity VI.
Z. church will be entertained by
Mrs, i, +. Rackifie at her home, lis
Nensington avenue.
The Woman's Home missionary
society of the Trinity Methodist
church will meet Wednesday aft
crnoon in tho church rarlors. Mrs.
+. w. Mitchell and Mrs. Abhie 1.add
will present the subject "Tho Slav at
Work in America"
The church board Of 81. Johns
German Evangelical Lutheran
church will meet on Wednesday eve
ming.
The monthly meeting Of the Elm
Swedish baptist church will be held
Monday evening.
The Young Peoples society of the
! Elm Swedish Baptist church win
! hold IFS annual meeting and banquet
/ Tuesday evening,
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Film Swedish Baptist church will
! hold It's annual meeting Thursday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Theodore Larson, Is Trinity street.
The standing committee Of the
First Congregational church will
meet at the parsonage Wednesday
evening.
The Woman's Missionary society
Of the First Congregational church
will hold an al-day meeting Fri
day. Luncheon will be served at
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05
Skinner of
Speakers Committee
Concludes Project Start
ed Recently by Blue
Army-Rev. S. A. Fiske
New Spiritual Leader
Blue Army Concert De-
cember 16.

lhe movement recently started hy
the Blue army Of Everyman's Bible
class to get back to a spiritual lead.
crShip basis, advocated by Rev,
Samuel a. Fisko Of Berlin in q ser
mon delivered to the class few
sundays ago, eliminated yesterday
III a decisive move when Chairman
Robert h. Skinner of the speakers
committee of the class came to
final agreement with four local min
listers to take charge of the spiritual
leadership from January /, to the
riosc of the season.
The movement was started at a
meeting Of the Blue army held in
no y. NJ. c. A. about six weeks ago.
the suggestions came first from En-
Ngn Carl Fredorickson of the Saliva
ion Army and Probation Officer l..
=. Connolly, deason in the First
Baptist church.. Mr.. Skinner was
cut Of the city, but gave his cnthus-
iastic approval to the movement
upon his return.
An unofficial meeting was held by
the leaders of the Blue army, with
I representative of the White army
present, and Il group OF ministers,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05

very timely picture shows how Uncle
sam has developed the use of the
alrpIano, Many powerful machines
are shown In operation.
The third picture Is said to he
ono of the most remarkable nature
pictures ever produced aud offers a
treat TO those who love the out .ot.
doors, 1t is called. "rho -Four sea-
sous" Intimate close.ups of birds
and animals in their native haunts.
insects, birds, flowers, etc, are Oh.
served through tho four seasons OF
the year, a fascinating bit of the
film is whore thunder heads are
seen approaching in the sky. the
earth grows dark ana through the
aid of some clever photography one
is able 10 observe the streaks of
lightning without any OF the un.
comfortable feelings usually incident
to this watching OF the manifesto
ton Of nature.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05

into the big class and a consoIIda-
ton with the Berlin Mems Bible
class is expected.
At this meeting Chairman Skin
ner, who was the first president of
the class. and George II. Dyson, the
present first vice president, will prc-
side and other prominent members
.of the class are expected TO sneak.
Efforts are being made to have this
Il Christmas service and the services
Of THE Serenaders" a male quartet.
in Christmas music, will be offered
by the Blue army.
Much enthusiasm is felt in this
move, which class officers say IN
doubleday is the biggest things that
has as vet been undertaken by the
class. There has been unani-
nous demand for a spiritual leader
for some time and this is expected
TO mean q new lease Of the life for
the organization.
\ meeting of all the officers and
others interested in class affairs has
been called by the Blue army leaders
III the office of Clarence c. Palmer.
in City hall on Monday evening at
$50 o'clock. Tuesday evening the
executive committee will meet.
Blue Army Musicale
Wednesday, December 1G, the
Blue army plans to give high class
concert in the Methodist auditorium
Tor which no charge will be made.
The concert includes selections by
he choir of the Russian Orthodox
church. under the leadership of Pro-
'cS5or l.. Bakoota, selections on the
arp by Miss Mary Magncll. solo by
Willie WeStorman, by soprano of the
T. Marks church, violin obligato by
gorge Wcstcrman, cornct solo by
liss Anna Howcrth. Russian folks
ongs by the choir of the Russian
orthodox church and music by the
L. +. c. orchestra.
Professor l.. Bakoota, leader Of
the Russian choir. is a musician who
was educated in a Russian military
college at Crimea. Here he or
Sanizod and taught a choir Of nearly
100 voices. The choir became fam
GUS all over Europe and In 1913 was
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05

summoned to sing before the Gar
Of Russia, in the imperial palace.
At this time he was presented with
a gold medal for his musical ability.
At the outbreak OF the war he
enlisted and was commissioned a
first lieutenant. He served under
the Russian flag until the govern
mcnt was overthrow by the bolshe-
viks, when lie joined with the loyal
forces under Generals Dcnckin and
Wrangell and eventually was pro-
noted to colonel. Later he fed
with other refugees TO Constantine
oplc, where he remained in hiding in
Il monastry there for two years and
half. Among the refugees at that
time was Archbishop Alexander,
who last year visited New Britain.
Later be was aided ny the friendly
monks 10 come TO America and
eventually landed in New Britain.
His choir here consists of 60 trained
voices and has done considerable
concert work.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05
Christian Science

Sunday service at 1o:45 a. m. sub
iect; God the Only Cause and Crca-
tor" Sunday school at a:A5 a. m.
Wednesday evening meeting at
o'clock.
Tho reading room--Room 500
National Bank building is open &c
tho public daily from 10 n. m. until
$50 y. m, except sundays and
holidays; also saturday evenings
from GAS 10 S:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-05

evening. 1t viii be a business meet.
ling.
Tho third session Of the religious
education institute will be held at
the First Congregational church
Monday afternoon.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Trinity Methodist
church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. William Cryne Of 50 Wallace
street on Monday afternoon,
The Friendship club of the Trim
lty Methodist church will meot for
supper, business and a social time
Monday evening. The charter menu
bors will be guests Of the club and
VIII tell some Of their experiences
when they first organized.