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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21
COKE Miners
RAizz PAGAN
FOR SPEECH
Want to Fight Bosses,
Not ProgressiUes
BY a. JAKlRA.

Especial to The Daily Worker)
MARIANA, Pa, Nov. 1S.-SeveraI
thousand miners from various parts
Of the coke region gathered together
in mass meeting in this city Sunday,
November IS, to express their soll-
darity with the men who are out on
strike against the attempts Of the
Bethlehem Steel corporation to en-
force the 1917 scale. The mass meet
ing, held in open air, was arranged
by the Union Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca. Philip Murray and Pagan, presi-
dent of the Union Mine Workers.. Dis
triet No. 5, were present to ad-
dress the meeting.
The police and the armed sheriffs
were conspicuous by their absence
while the thousands of miners were
gathering in trucks and busses, full
Of enthusiasm and determination to
fight to the very limit for living
wage and for the union. Every one
was anxious to hear what the head of
the Miners Union of District No. 5,
had to say about the situation. Every
one was waiting for the president Of
District No. 5 of the U. M. W. to
outline before this historic gathering
a plan of action against the outrage
Gus actions of the operators.
Wants No Fight With Bosses.
After speakers addressed the huge
gathering in Italian and Creation,
Pagan mounted the platform and
opened his speech with plea for
unity of all factions in the organ.
ization. He then proceeded to praise
the U. M. w. of A. for its being a
peaceful organization always ready to
meet the operators at round table,
to discuss agreements in order to
avoid fight.
He followed this up by further
Continued on page 50
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21
REBELS STILL
GAIN AGAINST
French FORCES
Avalanche of Lies Flood
the World
lspssIaI 70 rae paIIy workg1

BEIRUT, Syria, Nov. 49, Steadily
advancing in Lebanon the rebel fore
es fighting the French Invaders march
from victory to victory. In spite Of
the flood Of recruits being sent In to
aid the French butchers, the hordes OF
natives from the south pouring Into
the rebel armies far moro than offset
the French.
The French forces here are despers
ate and the pen prostitutes on the
capitalist press Of the United States,
France and Italy, are sending out
lurid tales, containing not one syi-
liable Of truth, to the effect that Amer
lean women and children are being
held prisoners by the rebels. This
cannot too emphatically be branded
a lie out of whole cloth.
The stories wired from this part OF
the world to the Chicago Tribune by
George Seldes are monstrous fabri-
cations concocted for the purpose Of
preparing the way for the invasion Of
American forces now lying menacing-
~ in Syrian and Lebanon ports, anxi-
Gus for an excuse to aid the French
maintain their domination over Syria.
il.fA No Rebel Prisoners.
The rebels are not holding any pris-
oners and if there are any American
women and children being held they
are detained by French mercenaries
with the full knowledge Of the con-
spirators representing the American
government who are doing everything
within their power TO create a situa-
ton that will give the American fore
es chance TO join the French in
their attempted footing of Syria and
Lebanon.
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coal diggers.
In other words, some sanity is be-
ginning to creep in to the minds OF
people who hitherto had been regard
ing the suspension" more or less as
a temporary disagreement between
friends.
Among the best informed of the
miners, those closest to the national
and district officialdom, this belief
in a much longer and more bitter
struggle than was expected at first
finds confirmation.
Orders have been issued in the last
day or so to local unions to discon.
tinue relief to all except the most
needy and urgent cases.. Hitherto the
local unions have been allowed, ex-
cept in special cases, to make their
own regulations for strike relief and
some locals have practically emptied
their treasures.
There is no acute distress in the
anthracite fields as yet, but this
strike has to be fought under adverse
weather conditions contrary to those
Continued on page 81
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MUSSOLINI TERRORISM
GETS S1OO,OOO,OOO OF
LOOT FROM Up. MORGAN

According to an announcement
from New York yesterday, the firm
Of J. P. Morgan G. Co. and a group
Of other bankers controlled by Nor
gan have arranged a loan Of $780,
100000 TO the fascist dictator Of
Italy. This is the first definite re-
suit Of the italian debt settlement
and it is worthy Of note that the
loan is made at the Identical mo-
ment MussoIini is launching a more
vicious terror against the people Of
Italy than ever before.
The workers Of America should
most vehementIy protest against
this government supporting the
hlood-streaked bandit who waded to
power thru oceans of blood Of the
working class and now holds power
as the agent of American imperial
ism.
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Attack Mine Safety Law
As An Aid to Scabbing

cite industry, and that other existing
evils which characterize the produe-
ton of anthracite coal be eliminated
by making effective the principles
laid down in the anthracite award
Of 1908, to the end that anthracite
coal may be made available to the
public on basis Of efficiency, rea-
sonabIe costs and continuity"
The resolution states further that
the miners license law which re-
quires minimum of two years min
ing exeperienee before men are al
lowed to work at the face, "is un-
reasonable, discriminatory, indie
fensible and wholly un-Ameriean."
The immediate purpose Of the
drive against the miners license
law, which has saved the lives OF
thousands of workers since its pas
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sage, is to force Pinchot to call
special session Of the legislature for
its repeal.
This new move of the bosses is
interpreted as an indication that
speedy settlement Of the strike is
probable, altho such open shop or
ganIzatlons as the National Assoeia-
ton Of Manufacturers, the Founders
Association and the National
Erectors' Association, declare that
il is designed to bring early peace
in the anthracite fields"
Speaking for the miners here last
night, Chris Golden, president Of
district nine, said that "the men in
the anthracite fields will lie down
and die rather than accept neutral
arbitration Of the present eontro-
versy with the operators"
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BY WILLIAM r. DUNNE.
Especial to The Daily Worker)

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 49,
The drive for the repeal of the
Pennsylvania miners license law
has begun. All open shop organiza-
tions on the Atlantic seaboard are
today in receipt of resolution
passed Tuesday by the Manufac-
turers' Association of West PhiIa-
delphia which says: "ResoIved, that
the Manufacturers Association OF
West Philadelphia invites the en-
tire citizenship of Pennsylvania to
join with it in an urgent demand
for the repeal Of such laws as give
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea a labor monopoly in the anthra-
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The I. w. W.. like everything else,
must go forward or backward. Like
other American movements, II is pass
ing thru a crisis. Reference is made to
the long contact he had with the l.
w. W., which moulded his life"
Reference is made TO the report OF
the general executive board in 1920
to the convention that year, favoring
afiiliation to the Communist lnterna-
Continued on page p
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in 1921 against afiiliation to the
r. l. l.. U.
Copies of the report were delivered
to each delegate on Monday, but a
dead silence has greeted 1t at the
convention, and he was not given
the floor to elaborate or explain, I'M
der rule seemingly made for the oc-
casion. After some effort The DAILY
WORKER has obtained a copy. which
is much too long to publish here in
full, but which may be summarized as
follows' va
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21

TERRIFIC fight RACES IN
THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT AS
MAFFI CHALLENGES MUSSOLINI
Especial to The Daily workerl

ROME Italy Nov. 19.-Serious disorders broke in the
chamber deputies this afternoon when Communist deputy
Maff and hurled defiance the Mussoin regime
suit of the fascist chief yesterday demanding complete domination
of the government pocaming himself responsible only the
king and practically destroying the parliamentary form Of govern
ment.
In bitter speech Ma declared that the demonstration
Nusson the chamber of deputies yesterday
ally staged affair and did not at all the sentiment
country towards the premier Fascist deputies
porters terrific uproar and fist fighting viii,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21
800 Killed as Cyclone
Sweeps Southern India

LONDON, Nov. l9.-Eight hundred
persons have been killed and damage
estimated at half million dollars has
been done by a terrific cyclone which
has swept Southern India, according
20 telegraph dispatch from Bombay.
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Sian rarIf Aareement.

MADRID. Nov. ia temporary
six months commercial agreement be-
tween Spain and Germany has been
signed. The treaty provides for re-
ciprocal reduction Of tariffs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21

Five Of the persons indicted by a
federal grand jury here as partici.
pants in 100000 beer syndicate
surrendered here and prepared to
give bonds Of $4,000 each.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21
WHERE is THE POLICY OF HILLMAN
IN "THE AMALGAMATEDv T AKING
THE MEMBERS AND THE OFFICIALS?
BY BEN. GORDON.


all At
the months
disgusting
brothers Friday
Sunday morning gathering
CONTINUED slY
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COALDIGGERS have HARD Time
IN Mine STRIKE While union
AEADSPLAY OPERATORS GAME
BY WILLIAM r. dunno.
ARTICLE VII.

HAZLETON Pa, Nov. 19.-Ask anyone in this city where
the headquarters of the United Mine Workers district
located how long the strike will last of
you
Until the operators dispose of their surplus coal"
But opinion slowly making Roadway the break
down of the negotiations started by belief is TAX
ing shape that the operators do any settlement
with the union except that will weapon of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-21
rim War Costly.

LONDON, Nov. 19.--The Moroccan
war is costing the French and Spanish
S250OOO a day to hold their 35O-mile
front.
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rake Away Mandate Demand.

LONDON. Nov. 10. - Suggestions
may be made to the league of nations
when It meets in December that the
mandate for Syria be taken away
from France, on account OF the
French policy and the rebellion OF
CONTINUED on page p
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nanym
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of
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o own union.
1t is sufficient to blame minor
The members of the union join in looking higher find
the
WHO is RESPONSIBLE?
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AS WE SEE 1T
BY T. J. OF LAHERTY

CINCE he late Dean O'Bannion,
~ gunman, florist and gentleman of
many other qualities, became the re-
pository of enough lead to sink a
battleship, there was no greater d.
version than following the antics of
The Chicago police lodging the
shadow of Martin Durkin, automobile
thief and war hero who shot govern
ment detective and a policeman and
scared the rest of the police depart
ment. The citizens are vastly In
greater danger of getting shot up by
the police than they are of getting
robbed or killed by gangsters and
burglars.
nURKIN made a living separating
- automobiles from sne;r owners,
ever since he returned from making
the world safe for democracy. He
was over in France during the war
and getting praised in the capitalist
press while radicals who opposed the
war we're getting into Jail, Evidently
Martin came to the conclusion that
If II was proper for him to shoot Ger
mans over in France in order to save
the loans of the House Oh Morgan. ne
would be justified in doing a little
killing here to save himself from get
ting killed or at least from Jail SEN
tence. But he did not have the dope
straight The war is over and good
heroes are a drug on the market.
They are committing suicide every
day. while the "Huns" are now wei
come on Fifth avenue, New York and
on the Gold Coast OF Chicago.
THE first to fall before Durkins gat
was a gentleman by the name of
Shanahan who participated in the
raid on the Communist convention at
Bridgeman. Somebody else can shed
my tears over his demise. Immedi-
ately the cops gave chase and looked
into garbage cans, milk bottles and
tall hats for the missing bandit.
Finally they get tip TIA; he was TO
visit a certain house one night.
Captain Shoemaker. reported to be
the greatest policeman in the United
States, surrounded the house with
enough policemen to dry up lie mead
quarters Of the Genna alcohol gang.
Durkin and his wife walked into the
house and before the smoke of bat
tie cleared, Durkin had killed one po-
liceman and the policeman killed or
wounded everybody else except Dur
kin, who is breaking his sides laugh
ing at his perhaps on
Michigan boulevard.
s A FEW evenings ago another po-
a lice officer announced that he
was going to capture Durkin that
very night To show how clever he
was he had the story on the front
page of an afternoon newspaper with
r Continued on page ~
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ENEMY OF RED INTERNATIONAL
OF LABOR unions Alters HIS
STAND AT |. v. W. CONVENTION

Il believe that the w. W. everything tooean and moth
ling to lose at this time by aation with Red international
of Labor Unions"
The above is the closing report of Gordon
Cascaden an old and influential member
OF the World the 18th general convention of that
zaon in an effort to the by previous report
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I
the chamber was thrown into a
general melee.
The Communist deputy was finally
forcibly elected from the chamber af-
ter being terribly beaten by the band
it gang under the leadership of Mus
solini He fought well against terri
fic odds and 1t was only the over
whelming numbers of fascist deputies
and their hangers-on that enabled
them to eject him.
Reign Of Assassination.
The proposal to abolish parliament
is nothing more than a brazen eff
fort to stifle all criticism of the muir
derous rule of fascism. The affair of
the murder of the socialist deputy,
Matteotti, determined Mussolini to
take drastic steps to prevent a repi-
tition Of it. In the Matteoti case a
parliamentary struggle ensued which
gave the outer world glimpse of the
total depravity of the government.
Also it was the presence in parlia-
ment of Matteotti with discriminating
documents of graft and governmental
thievery against Mussolini and his
lieutenants that caused the fascist
chief to order the assassination of
Matteotti before he. could expose the
government.
Mussplini hopes, thru the dispersal
of parliament, to be enabled to con-
duct HIS campaign of assassination
unchecked by any exposures.
Bill Will Pass.
Thet new and drastic bill proposed
by Mussolini will unquestionably pass,
and only a small group of Commun-
lists and a few liberals will combat
1t. tho they admit they have no
chance OF. defeating it.
In his speech yesterday Mussolini
INDUCED in the fustian and bombast
that has caused him to be ridiculed
as the braggart Of Europe. He told
his fascist thugs that deputies in par
liaments outside of Italy were insult
ing this people" (meaning fascism) /.
81 tell you" beloved the tyrant, that
no regime can be menaced from
abroad because as soon as this men,
ace rises the nation rises as one
man. will not menace any govern
ment but in my capacity as chief Of
this government. warn the entire
world"
Even the saner elements among the
foeofsfe oo,,Id handy ounpraco ou,ilaq
at this vain glorious boasting, as they
know the position of Italy precludes
it menacing any nations other than
the weaker European powers, and
that, at best, 1t can only be the pawn
of larger and more powerful govern
ments.
Communists VIII Fight.
The Communists have been steadily
gaining in influence among the mass
es Of workers in Italy and they are
prepared to become completely lille
gal and prepare for the armed strug-
gle against the fascist regime. Other
opposition activities, particularly those
Of the yellow socialists and liberals
are nheiy 10 De nnlilSu rum lldiy "
adjoining countries. as the result of
the drastic legislation laid before the
chamber of deputies last night by
Premier Mussolini. it was stated to-
day.
This action is being planned despite
he fact that Mussolini has also pro-
rosed Legislation which would deny
citizenship to Italians who operate
against fascismo from foreign bases
and would confiscate the Italian prop
srty of such persons.
The newspaper Impero states that
maxilmalist socialists are planning to
transfer to Paris their daily newspa-
per Avanti. which is scheduled for
=
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A FEW evenings ago another po-
a lice officer announced that he
was going to capture Durkin that
very night. To show how clever he
was he had the story on the front
page of an afternoon newspaper with
r Continued on page ~
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the Standard for a Workers
and Farmers Government
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Metropolitan Opera House Tickets are S2.00 and can be obtained of Miss Rosamond Danielson of Putnam Heights.
 Saturday. February 2s. the basket ball team of the Lincoln School of Providence will play the team of the Howe Marot School in Thompson.
 The Ladies Aid of the East Thomp- son Baptist church will present drama, given by the young people of North Grosvenordale, dramatic par able of a mothers love. entitled An Old d-Fashioned Mother" by Walter Ben Hare. Twelve characters are re- quired, also group of silent visitors. There will also be choice musical selec- tions by local talent. Friday evening, March 6, at 7.30. After the entertain ment there will be a food sale and large variety of aprons. Admission. forty-five cents for adults. twenty-five cents for children fourteen years and under. Town hall. Thompson Hill.
 The following item is from the Will Hams College daily paper. The Record, for Feb. IT: When the Purple wres- tiers convened Saturday after their meet of Friday night. they voiced their appreciation of the service that Liv- ingston '26 has given to the team, as first choice representative in the f45- pound class for the last two years, by electing him to the position of captain of the team by unanimous vote. Ap- proval has been voiced on all sides at this choice because Livingston has represented Williams for two years now in this strenuous line of sport in his weight. and during that time he has never been thrown, maintaining practically an unblemished record, having lost once, and that on a refer ee's decision"
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
EAST THOMPSON
Bert Kinesbury has a new autom

Bert Kingsbury has a new automo- bile.
 Miss Lottie Jacobs of Worcester spent Sunday with her father, Barton Jacobs.
 MT. and Mrs. John Heath entertain ed their son from Boston over Sunday and Monday.
 The warm days and showers have cleared up the ice. and the roads are getting very muddy.
 Miss Marion Gale of Webster visit ed with her aunt. Mrs. Ella Hoyle. sev. eral days last week.
 Rev. and Mrs. Miller were in Phoen- ixvilie last Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Lee Lyons.
 Miss Marion Robbins and Leslie George were in Worcester last Friday and called on Mrs. Grace George and Miss Evelyn.
 Miss Helene Hillberg. who has been very i'll with pneumonia, is improving slowly and is able to sit up a short time each day.
 Misses Flora and Bertha Stevens of Webster were at the home of their parents. Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Stew ems, over Sunday.
 Joseph Fountain has been having lumber sawed and is drawing it to his place in view of building a barn and garage this spring.
 The Thompson W. c. T. U. held a meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Law on Brandy Hill There were fifteen members present and one visitor. The presi- dent. Mrs. Minnie Bixby. had charge of the meeting, which was Frances Willard memorial. Nearly everyone took some part. A vote was taken to purchase new song books for use in the meetings. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Myrtle Law, Mrs. Mary Patterson, and Mrs, Frawley.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. William Allen of Danielsoa spent Monday with Mrs. Ray Allen.
 The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Frank B. Ramsdell Wednesday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Pratt of Wor- eester spent Sunday with Henry He bert and family.
 Mir. Hamel of North Grosvenordale visited his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Ro- billiard, on Sunday.
 Miss Ethelyn Paul has been the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Plouf of Bos- ton, for two weeks.
 Miss Houle, nurse from Montreal, has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ernest Messier, the past week.
 Master Rodney Guile spent several days last week with his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Maynard of Put nam.
 Miss Nellie Flanagan of New Lon don and William F. Flanagan of Bos- ton passed the weekend with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Flana- gan.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
WEST THOMPSON

,;.. Jessie Maynard of Putnam
 s-,est of her sister, Mrs. Charles eIn ns.;el W Brayton and daughter .-,nar p visited W. D. Case at Put ssm on Sunday.
 " George Heinbuek and family of o,sist1,Ile visited Mrs Emma Be- lisle on Sunday.
 u. and Mrs. John Hopkinson and ,..s..is called on Mir. and Mrs. Steere ss Putnam Sunday.
 rrank Malaga and family of Woon-
 iLs, R l.. Mrs. Virginia Allen of s0SSs;Ill s,e0.e',;lls and Mir. and Mrs. Delisle psi s patnam Ia called on George Malaga
 wrs Henry Deotte and son Henry, ,,- ard Mrs. Louis Deotte and little MT Emil Breault, George Malaga, son and Annie Belisle attended a say .a,.v at North Oxford Saturday eve ming.
 u,e5 at the Peter Pan" matinee ,ast Saturday, as most of the school sh;Idren attended, and several of the saanls from here saw it Sunday PsSi Ppyspinr and Monday and all enjoyed it. ..
 ur and Mrs. Thomas White, Miss Nellie smith. Mrs. Alfred Chubbuck, w;ss Elsie Sandstrom. Mrs. D. w. prsvtor '.s and daughter Eleanor at- .snded the play, "The Old Fashioned Mother a at the Methodist church at North Grosvenordaie last Tuesday svening. The play was excellent and we all hope 1t will be repeated as there are several others here that would enjoy seeing it. James Smith, me of cur high school scholars, took the mart of Brother Jonah Quicken bush" and did fine.