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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05

JOINED the underground Commun-
- list Party of Esthonia, in 1920
Elected secretary Of the Longshore-
mems Union in Reval. Began to or
ganize the union of Young Proletar-
ians.
On the 18th Of April, 1921, the po-
lice raided this union, arrested the
majority of the C. e. c., the union
was dissolved, Sommerling becoming
illegal" and going underground. He
did not cease his activities, and on
the third week after the raid, he was
arrested. In 1922, in the case of the
lis, he was sentenced to 10 years of
hard labor. He was exchanged by
the Soviet government for some white
guard spies. He then became active
among the youth of Leningrad. AT
ter Jan Temp was murdered by the
Esthonian government, Sommerling
went back to Esthonia, participating
actively in the building of barricades,
but was again forced underground
Together with two other comrades,
Alixon and Kruglik, he stayed in a
small village-Ero, ten miles from
Reval. The Reval secret service
found out about it and five secret
service men came to take him. They
were forced to call out a whole COM
pany, and after a nine-hou- battle,
from 10 p. m. to a. m, Comrade
Sommerling, leader Of the young Es-
thonian Communists, together with
his comrades, were dead.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
In Memoriam-Lenin

On the 21st of January the workers
the world over will hold memorial
meetings for Nicolai Lenin, the
leader and fighter for the liberation
Of the laboring masses. In connection
with these memorial meetings, on
Thursday, Jan. IS, moving picture,
ON Memoriam-Lenln," will be shown
in the Gartner's Independent Theatre,
1925 Roosevelt Road. Two other pic
lures will also be shown: "PoIlkush-
ka," and Soldier Ivan's Miracle"
Admission will be soc. Tickets are
for sale now at Russian Technical
School, 1902 w. Division st., Russian
Cooperative Restaurants, 1874 w.
Division st. and 760 Milwaukee Ave,
at 1876 w. Washington St., Room 307,
at the DAILY WORKER, 111S w.
Washington Blvd, and by all mem.
bers Of the Technical Aid Society,
U. s. s. r.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
CHICAGO, ATTENTION.

All friendly organizations. T. u. e.
L. groups, party branches, language
declarations and Y. w. L. branchesl
Arrangements have been made for the
following major city affairs. Do not
arrange conflicting affairs on thes.
days:
Karl Liebknecht Celebration--Sun'
day, January IL, Northwest Hall
corner North and Western AYES
Auspices Y. w. L.. Local Chicago.
The Red Revel-Saturday Feb. 2S
West End Women's Club Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
French REFUSE
TO TALK CASH,
ASKS QUESTION
u. S. Demands Return
of Blood Money
tspeeIaI to rhe paIIx workerl

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The French
government will never pay a
franc of its war debt to the
United States if it can possibly
avoid doing SO.
This is the only conclusion to
be drawn from the statement of
a high official of the French for
eign Office when he declared
that he did not see any reason
why France should pay the bills
for a common war" But
France must pay, at least if
England is successful in her
present intrigues at Washing
ton.
It appears that France has made an
offer to liquidate it's debt to the
United States. But considering the
condition of capitalism in Europe, the
offer is tantamount to reputation.
First, France wants ten years mora
forum, rather lengthy breathing
spell during which anything is liable
to happen in France.
Light Payments.
Secondly the payments would be
spread over an eighty year period, the
first payments being rather light, a
sum of $2O,OOO,OOO annually during the
first twenty years.
U. S. Ambassador Herrick would
not admit that official overtures were
made by France to the United States
Neither would the French govern
ment.
May Turn over Territory.
Washington knows quite well that
France cannot pay and the present in
sistence is with the object of forcing
the French government to mention
territorial concessions in lieu Of cash
France has some islands in the west
ern hemisphere that the United States
would like to lay hands on. 1t is also
not beyond the range of probability
that England may consent to turn
over some real estate rather than con
tinue paying several millions Of
pounds yearly as interest on her wal
debt.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
HOPE OF FREEDOM FOR
RUSSIAN SOLDIER WHO
QUIT WILSON'S WAR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--War de-
partment officials are understood
ready to recommend release Of An
ton karachun, Russian citizen,
serving a long sentence at McNelps
Island prison for desertion from
the American forces In Siberia In
1919, II karaehun will return to
Russia. karachun enlisted wlth-
out suspeetIng that nc would be
ordersd to fight his fellow-Russians
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05

=. +. +. "A. neld In washington Dec.
IL. Johnston of the Machinists dis
sents.
Signed by Officials.
The report is signed by H. E. Wills
of the Locomotive Engineers, Edward
Heating, manager of Labor, their
weekly national paper, and B. M.
Jewell, president railway employees
department of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor.
After reviewing the action of the
national committee on Dec. IL, when
13 votes were cast against the con
vention, the report recites a long list
of arguments used against action.
Among them were: "That the so
called mandate Of July was not the
action of a convention, but was the
expression of opinion of those who
attended the conferences; that the
railroad labor organizations as such
could not and would not become par
ties to the formation of a political
party; that therefore it was clearly
the duty of the committee, inasmuch
as these organizations were the back.
bone of this conference, and had con.
tributed most to it's support, to exer.
else good Judgment and avoid unnecs.
sary expenditure of money, time and
energy"
Claim Release from Pledges.
The report states that the rail labor
group-except Johnstop-did not at
tend the final session of the commit
tee which drafted the call, land we
hold that by refraining from attending
any further meetings we have re-
leased our organizations of any and
all obligations to participate in the
convention to be called to finance it,
or to be in any manner obligated by
its actions. Sen. LaFollette was. repre-
scented in the conference on Dec. IL
by his son, but the senator's position
regarding the questions above dis
cussed was not stated
Labor" Makes Threat.
The report suggests that if the rail
labor chiefs approve the action of
their Spokesman in Washington, Labor
will launch an educational campaign
wherein we will frankly and freely
discuss with our membership the rea-
sons why our associated labor organ
izations take the above position"
They suggest also that the chiefs
likewise issue letters to their organ.
izations, explaining why the organiza-
ton cannot and will not become a
party to the formation of a political
party" and why the funds of the or.
CARNATIONS, local or general, cannot
be expended to send delegates to the
convention; but it is to be made clear
that each member may attend the con.
vention as a delegate, provided he is
not delegate of his labor organiza.
ton.
To Keep C. p. p. A.
Finally, the report urges that the c.
P. P. A. be maintained; that labor
organizations remain free to deter.
mine for themselves and by them
selves their own political policy, and
to support their friends and reflect
them-and to oppose their enemies
and if possible defeat them"
This report dated Dec. 3 has not
hitherto come into print. The call foI
the convention, which will be held in
the Lexington hotel in Chicago, Feb
Fl, has been issued to the labor
farmer and progressive political
groups represented in the c. P. p. A
NIsJ d
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05


of the American Federation of Labor joins the camp
followers OF the war on child labor Green is no more than
camp follower in this great struggle He the brand
OF camp follower ready to desert the when occasion
demands
belongs democratic party of the southern
chatte owners before the Civil War; and the party of
child labor.
Green is now the head of the American Federation of
United Mine Workers of America But he
of the working class He always traied in the He
supported thru the pressure from the from
Meath That kind of champion always deserts at the first
That kind of misIeader "Iabor lieutenant" of the
capitalist GLASS; always fight the mitants, the class
scious workers. Green is of the red baters in
the whole labor movement. He makes on the commun
lists, who alone wage real against child labor; not
thru the abolition of capitalism.
The big business expoters of children worried
much by Green's opposition Only the fight of the Commun
lists rouses them.
Now legislatures are meeting the country
to consider the child labor amendment the constitution
the proposed goth amendentthe propagandists of the
the enemy are more active than ever.
Tons of literature urging the exploitation of children
being sent OUT for instance by the National Committee
for the Rejection of the goth Amendment
1t significant that of the special letters mailed
contains two pieces of propaganda.
One OF these reproduction Of editorial from the
subsrvent spokesman of the capitalist class the New York
Evening Post 1t is an argument for child labor.
of Monday T. with its headline Communists Fight
Child Labor but also the entire article appearing in that
Workers Party-Bg War Exploitation of Children Starts
Ours is the fight they fear.
This National Committee for Rejection of the goth
Amendment recognizes its class foe in the Communists with
their party the Workers Communst Party and their daily
the DAILY WORKER.
This Committee in pitting the propaganda for child
labor in the New York Evening Post against the propaganda
against child labor in the DAILY WORKER the class
conscious working class position of the Communist
ment.
Green recognizes classes For him there is no work.
ing Glass; capitalist class The A. r. of l. head
eptomzes the position of the class coaboratons when
he says:
"That children employed In industry and
challenge the ideals
of nation"
Child slavery but Of the greater problem of wage
slavery that holds the working class in its shackes Children
in industry not challenge Green's republic" which
the republic of the owning class 1t is challenge to the
whole oppressed working class This nation Green's nation
ruled by Wall Street. will make place for the spirit
of humanity until Soviet Rule dspIaces its Dollar Rule
Green may speak against child labor. But his coIabora
ton with the capitalist class only helps cripple the working
class in its struggle to abolish the slavery of children.
Thus do all the labor ieutenants" of capitalism try to
bring confusion into the ranks of the workers struggling
their own liberation from capitalism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
Armour & Co. and
Other Corporations
Use Monroe Doctrine

RIO DE JANIERo, Jan. 4-The
encroaching clutches of Wall street
Imperialism upon the countries Of
South America, the basis of the new
and aggressive Interpretation OF the
Monroe Doctrine, is seen again illu-
strated in the decree signed yesterday
bl President Bernardes of Brazil,
granting business concessions to Ar
mour and Company. the Parke-Davis
drug company, and the international
Machine company.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
MAKE OUR DAILY SAFE FOR 1925
BY ADRIAN JAKIRA,
District Organizer, District Three.

UNEMPLOYMENT Is rapidly spreading country Wages
are being reduced The Coolidge victory encourage
the ruling class to start aggressive offensive
and their employing soId
Ing It's forces for the coming smashing drive labor
The situation Europe acute. We may expect
important developments during the coming year.
During the short period Of its existence DAILY
rendered tremendous service the Every
portan battle whether political year past found
the DAILY WORKER the job leading the fight
against their expoes The mltans
have had the opportunity WORKER In action
during the past must be the first
coming DAILY WORKER more than ever
before They the busy help TO
the DAILY WORKER 1926 policy yourself make
policy many policies you can to your fellow
an frlendsI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
PARTY ACTIVITIES
NEW YORK CITY

Tuesday night, and every Tuesday
night at 1347 Boston Road. Glass in
A. b. c. of Communism, DR.. |. STAN.
Ter instructor. All new members OF
the party must attend; others should.
Bronx Concert and Ball.
Saturday, Feb. 2S; good music, good
concert; proceeds to raise funds for
section, and for library at Workers
Hall. Comrades keep this day in
mind.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
Coolidge to Be
Eased Into White
House by Banker

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. A
banker will have charge of the ar
engagements of President Coolidge's
inaugural parade on March A, it was
announced today. William t. CALI
her, Washington banker, has been APP
pointed by Coolidge as chairman Of
the inaugural committee, in complete
charge of all inaugural arrangements
apart from the official ceremonies at
the capitol. Coolidge has followed
his usual policy of catering to wealth
in this appointment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
EMPLOYMENT SHARKS
MUST QUIT CHARGING
DOUBLE FEES FOR JOBS

SACRAMENTO, CAL Attorney
General Webb has announced that
the practice Of California private
employment agencies Of charging an
additional fee when temporary po-
sltion is made permanent, is illegal.
Hitherto workers were charged one
fee for the temporary job, and then
another II they were kept perma-
nently.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
BOSTON Y. w. L. FIVE TO ONE FOR
MAJORITY THESIS AFTER HEARING
LOVESTONE, BALKAN FOR MINORITY
Especial to The Daily Worker,

BOSTON, Mass JAM AT membership Young
held
Of
presented the position the minority Barney
Young Workers League speaking
After thoro discussion
thesis and for the minority Young Workers
clearly favor the committee
Of the league and the central party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
RAIL UNIONS BACK OUT OF THIRD
PARTY MOVEMENT AND ADVOCATE
ANCIENT "REWARD AND PUNISH''
BY LAURENCE TODD
Federated Press staff Correspondentl

rail-
political action
by spokesman meeting
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
CIRCULATION OF
100000 SHOWS
PRAvDA'S GROWTH
Go Forward with Slogan
Unto the Masses!"
BY ERIC VERNEY.
Especial to The Daily Worker)

Especial TO ne Daliy WorkerJ
MOSCOW, Jan. 4.--On December 2
the circulation of Pravda reached
506,546 copies.
This record-breaking achievement
is a landmark in the history of the
world revolutionary press, especially
as the circulation last January stood
at not more than 10000.
During the current year, daily sales
reached the following figures:
January .........................126,33
March ...........--.-........"...170,445
June ..""....................."...3O7 ,443
September ................-".379, 1876
December ......................507,54
These remarkable figures speak for
themselves.
Pravda in 1912.
We can only realize the full sig
niflcance of these figures when we
compare them with those of 1912,
when the Pravda, following in the
wake of the illegal Bolshevik organs
Vperod (Forward) and Proletary, first
saw light as a mass workers daily.
Twelve years ago the circulation of
Pravda was about 10000 copies. But
in spite Of this comparatively moder-
ate figure, it had already become a
mass paper, serving the wide interests
OF the workers. Copies were often
passed on from hand to hand until but
tattered remnant was left.
During the Pravda's legal period
from 1925, the paper was directed by
Lenin in exile abroad, and produced
and distributed by the comrades in
Russia under most difficult conditions.
Nevertheless it steadily increased its
influence among the revolutionary
working masses. In those days Pravda
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
Labor Lieutenant of
Bosses Helps Create
Chaos Among Workers
BY J. LOUIS ENODAHL.

TO-DAY, the anti-Communst William Green the head
of the American Federation of Labor joins the camp
followers of the child labor. Green is than
camp follower in this great struggle He is the brand
demands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12

est in its history" he said. q be-
lieve what l say knew what 1 am
talking about. We are coming into
our own again in Georgia"
In the course of his speech he paid
& glowing tribute to the Confederate
soldiers, who he said faced the heay-
lest odds ever faced by any army on
earth and who demonstrated as great
yalour and bravery as sublime as
was ever seen on any battle field
any where.
As the Senator closed the char
man of the Armistice Day celebra-
ton, Hon.. Stephen Pace, was called
out of the crowd by Colonel Lane
and introduced to the assembled
throng "as the man who made the
days celebration possible and he who
has done most toward making the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12
OLD FUNERAL
CUSTOM PASSES
Old Custom Handed Down From
Spanish Occupancy Now
Rarely Used

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 12.-
Tallahassee's funeral announcements
by salver, a custom handed down
from Spanish occupancy, are follow
ed now only by few of the older
residents.
During the earlier days of Flor
ida's capital, funerals were always
preceded by announcements, in the
form of invitations, written with
pen, and in bold handwriting upon
large cards. The cards, bordered
with wide pieces of black ribbon, run
through each end, were placed upon
a salver. An old negro, clad in black
silk, carried them through the streets
and to the homes of the close friends
of the departed.
The duties of bearing the invita-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12
Hoke Smith Is
Applauded AS
He Praises Vets
from a German RepubIic.

from a German Republic"
AT first | was skeptical, l did not
think the Germans were through, but
about two months ago an official of
the German republic in talking to me
let me see that he was as hostile to
the German war lords as we are. He
told me that he hoped that everlast-
ing peace and friendly relations
would forever exist between the Ger
man people an dthe people of the
Allied nations. He said the German
people were devoted to the principles
of Democracy and that he believed
the German republic would last.
Then again I believe the Germans
are sincere because of what has just
happened at the Larcono conference
where the German and the French
agreed to perpetuate peace between
themselves, and the English and the
Italian representatives made it
known that their governments would
fight the aggressor if the peace be
tween Germany and France was
not perpetuated For these reasons l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12

say to you that belieYs sgae are near
er world peace than eyer before
history and it was the fighting Of tn
American doughboy that brough
this about"
Inc speaker touched lightly on the
League of Nations, reitterating his
approval of the -eague covenant
with certain reservations, those res
eryation which our Federal Constitu-
ton makes it necessary for US to add
to the Wilson covenant" said the
Senator Those reservations which
are necessary for our own preser-
walton and peace"
He said he favored the United
States joining the international
Court Of Justice and taking part n
1t. 1T is wise to do 50. and later it
may become possible for US to join
the League of Nations" he declared.
The United States can and should
contribute its part toward world
peace" he said. Il like the way the
League of Nations handled the
trouble between Greece and Bulgaria
The League told Greece to get out of
Bulgaria and Greece did get out.
The Senator next reverted back to
the service the doughboy had rend-
cred to America in burying sectional
strike, giving many instances to
prove that there was no North and
South today. He mentioned the in
stance Of camp Of Union soldiers
who had erected a monument to the
valor of the boys who wore the grey;
the granting by Republican Con
| gress of permission to coin millions
Of half dollars to aid in the compile
ton of the Stone Mountain memor.
lal. You must remember thot those
coins were made possible by the vote
of republican House and a Repub.
lican Senate and the bill was signed
by Republican president" sale
Smith.
In conclusion the senator declared
in ringing tones: 81 haven't the
slightest doubt in world that Geor
gia is now entering its greatest pc
Rod Of prosperity-the very great
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12
Middle Aged BOOkkeeper
Leaves Books For The Sea
SAILS AROUND
GLOBE With
SMALL YAWL.
Harry Pidgeon Circles the World
in His Homemade
Yawl

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12.-When
a pale, 5O-year-old bookkeeper
spends ell his spar. time reading
about upper ships, unknown coasts
and the blue reaches of the South
Seas, and takes to studying navi-
cation at night in his bedroom
watch out for him.
Such a man is in fair way to cut
loose and find out if perhaps he can't
make some of his dreams of the sea
come true. And then he'll be ruin
ed for bookkeeping.
Harry Pidgeon, six years ago, was
'ust such man. He went to the
brary daily and immersed himself
books about ships and the sea. His
ORION extended far beyond the
usty confines of his office.
SO at last he went on the loose. He
built a 3-4-foot yawl, mastered the
art of sailing it and charting a course
and then sailed out of the harbor one
cay, all alone.
That was on Nov. 10, 1921.
The other day he came sailing
back. He was no longer a pale, stoop-
ed bookkeeper, but sturdy, bronzed
navigator-and he and his 34-foot
yawl had been round the world!
81 never had bit of trouble but
once during the entire trip" said
Pidgeon. Last April, while cross
ing the South Atlantic, I was near
Iy run down by British tanker. I
was asleep in the cabin, sailing under
reefed mizzen and jib with a half
gale abeam.
Something humping the side
awakened me and when I went out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12

A. W. Dittmore, known over the en-
tire country as Hindu and The
"Handcuff King"
Dittmore who has spent a number
of years in the secret service, with
Burns Detective agency and on the
stage with various acts is in the city
for a few days doing sales work for
the Americas Drug Company and
Carswell Drug Company.
At his place at 213 Lamar street
Dittmore will give some of his exhi-
billions, escaping from mail bags,
straightjackets and handcuff tricks
He announces also that he will give
away lot of goods free to those
his performance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-12
Karnak Past All Value
SaySSayannah R.R. Man
"This Medicine Would Be Cheap
at Any Price," Declares Cen.
trail of Georgia Inspector.

There is no doubt about it, this
Karnak is a wonder. It's the
greatest medicine in the world, and
/ know what l am talking about, :"
declared W. H. Leggett, air brake
inspector for the Central of Geor-
gia Railroad and living on Victory
Drive and Georgia Avenue Savan-
nah, Ga.
indigestion and chronic consti-
patton was my trouble. | have
taken treatment after treatment
for this trouble, bu: I was finally
told it was chronic and impossible to
reach Every kind cf food hurt me
and l got to where there was little
could eat l had awful spells with
my stomach. Gas formed in such.
quantities that the bloatlng caused
pains I could hardly stand all
through the upper part of my stom-
ach and chest. I even hurt under
my shoulder blades.
The hurting in my chest got so
bad began to think it was some
thing serious and my liver just
about quit acting. My whole sys-
ten was sluggish and my complex
ion turned yellow l would have
fl zquent spells of sick stomach and
couldn't keep anything down.
Karnak is the most wonderful
medicine that ever was. l have never
in my life seen anything that would
make such quick changa in per
feelings.