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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-20

doubt enormous.
However, what can the militant Ia
Dor movement expect from these in
situations? Who can point a single
event where these Labor Banks"
with the enormous resources they pos
sess, have assisted the militant labor
movement in any way? with the ex-
ception of the Amalgamated Trust G.
Savings Bank, of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers, which has assisted
the Russian workers thru organizing
the INSTRUMENTATION Industrial cor
poration, for aiding the reconstruction
of that country.)
However, even this Labor Bank"
later neglected to assist the project
any further, but instead has denied
any cooperation to the Russian work.
ers which they so deliberately began.
On the contrary we have ample evil
dence where the Labor Banks" have
utilized their strnegth against the
working class. II would be ridiculous
to think that Warren s. Stone, presi-
dent Of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers bank would be fighting
for the cause OF the militant labor
movement while participating in the
meetings of the board Of directors of
the Empire Trust company Of New
ork of which he was member before
his death.
The Empire Trust company is one
OF the units Of the money trust of
America. II any OF our comrades
thinks so, II is high time to revise
opinions on the subject.
Aids Militant Labor.
In making comparison OF these
banks and the Workers Mutual Saw
ings Bank, one can readily determine
which is doing its bit for promoting
the cause OF the working class. The
Workers Mutual Savings Bank didn't
have the funds of any union and for
that reason has not acquired such
enormous strength. However II Is
more pleasing TO know that what
strength 1t has accumulated, II was
utilized towards aiding the militant
labor movement instead OF against II.
Don't you be campaign shlrkor-
Qct authorizations for th. nAtt ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-20
BY I. KAUPPINEN

THE writer believes that it is inter
esting to readers Of the DAILY
WORKER to know that there exists
banking institution in the United
States of which Communists are in
full control
A Workers Bank.
The Workers Mutual Savings Bank
got It's germ of life in the convention
OF the Central District of the social
list party, in the early part of the year
1917. There it was deemed necessary
for the socialist party to have an in
stitution which would be in a position
to make loans to locals and aid them
financially in their various needs.
(The reader must bear in mind that
there wasn't any Communist Party at
the time, and that 1t was for that rea-
son that the project was begun under
the auspices of the socialist party and
a committee selected in the party
convention.)
Business actually was begun jan
~, 1918, when the first deposit was
made. II amounted to two dollars.
BY the end of january, 1918, the
amount of SSS6.0O had accumulated in
the bank" Thus was the beginning
made from the meager deposits which
the comrades had been able to save
during the years Of toll in the indus
tries.
THERE was an inducemont which
4 called upon the comrades TO make
their deposits in their own banking
institution. They had the knowledge
that IL their savings we're deposited
in the capitalistic banks, these same
banks would be financing their own
projects in various cities and towns
And also that whenever these banks
made loans to the workers they would
in every instance collect large com
missions for making the loan and in
addition TO this, a high rate OF inter.
est.
Finances Workers. Halls.
Knowing these facts the comrades
soon accumulated enuf funds so that
their own bank" was in a position to
make the loans on their halls in
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Finances Workers Halls.

Knowing these facts the comrades
soon accumulated enuf funds so that
their own bank" was in a position to
make the loans on their halls in
these several cities and towns. Be.
Evening star., 1925-03-22

gest the color at which the filament
of the tube burns. Bright red has
been chosen to indicate the highest
positive battery potential, this
being conventional electrical en-
cheering practice. Black cord desig-
mates the ground wire and SO on.
Telephone plugs and jacks, vacuum
tubes, dry batteries and the like have
likewise been standardized from the
standpoints of Technology, physical
dimensions, CONSTITUTIONAL details and
features involving operation.
IF progress is to be assured in any
art, Standardization mus tgo hand in
hand with it's development. This is
very necessary TO avoid confusion on
the part of the users Of the equip
.ment and also desirable from the
standpoint of interchangeability of
one manufacturers product with
another The credit for bringing about
these welcome advances belongs to
the standards committee of the AS
sociated Manufacturers Of Electrical
Supplies, who made a thorough sur
vey of the situation and decided that
radio was sufficiently developed to
warrant Standardization of certain
necessary elements, with assured bene-
fits to all concerned"
Evening star., 1925-03-22
IMPORT RADIO CABINETS
MADE BY SCHOOLBOYS
United States Manufacturers Over
looking Opportunity, Commerce
Department Says.

Thousands of radio cabinets are
shipped from Latvia to the Americans,
according to report by Commercial
Attache c. J. Mayer of Riga. These
cabinets are shipped unfinished in
knockdown form to the United states,
where they are assembled and finish
ed. Most of the radio cabinets are
made by schoolboys in Riga, who are
reported to have shipped several
thousand last year, expecting to in
crease the shipments to several mil
lion in 1925.
While we are importing these radio
cabinets we are at the same time
wasting billions of feet OF service
able lumber because most of the
lumber manufacturers have not taken
the necessary interest in the cutting
of such small dimension stock, 1T is
said.
The State forester Of Louisiana has
induced certain Southern mills to pro-
duce small dimension stock for radio
cabinets. The radio industry should
take a keen interest in encoura ginG
our own mills in supplying the de-
mand instead of calling on foreign
countries. We are maintaining an
export trade in oak and other hard
woods and softwoods entering into
the manufacturing of radio cabinets
and It is possible that some of these
imported radio cabinets are made OF
American lumber, the Department OF
Commerce says.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

dio operators in its reserve force. In
the Chicago district alone some 2.1OO
men have signed up. All of them
are radio operators, although many
have not attained the speed requisite
for classification as naval radiomen.
Recent reports from Chicago indicate
that amateurs are literally clamor-
ing to get into the Naval Reserve,
even as apprentice seamen for radio
men in class 6.
The success of the campaign is due
largely to the interest OF the Ameri-
can Radio Relay League and the ac-
ttvtty of the CHICAGO naval radio sta
tion in developing its short-wave ra-
dio apparatus, with which IL commu-
nicates with amateurs over consider
able distances.
Enlistments in other sections of
the country are said to be fair, al
though spasmodic in comparison to
the results In the ninth district. The
campaign under way is national, COW
ering all Is naval districts, and ap-
plications may be filed with district
headquarters.
The director OF naval communica-
tions will undertake the instruction
of all the recruits, who are not ex-
pected to drill or cruise, but who
may upon application. II the radio
quotas are not filed. When vacan-
cies exist they may be transferred to
class in the pay grades OF the re-
serve. Professional operators are
given preference in view of their
value as regular service men in time
Of war. but they will be enrolled only
in the ratio of one to three amateurs,
and are subject to physical examina-
tions
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Hoover Hears Mars.

Secretary Hoover. sometimes re-
ferred to as the czar of radio in this
country, had & thrill recently when
he heard what was said to be a mes
sage from Mars by radio. 1t was dur
ing the course of a dinner the de-
partmental employees gave their chief
that a voice from a loud speaker in
the banquet hall at Wardman Park
Hotel, announced in orthodox manner
that station USDC, Washington. had
succeeded in picking up a radio tele-
phone message from Mars. Almost
Immediately a distant voice was heard
announcing that station MARS was
transmitting the annual reports of
it's director of commerce. The fig
ures were expressed in tons-plati-
mum. it was explained. so as to keep
the many digets on a single page. In
terms of United States currency, the
annual appropriations amounted to a
billion and nine hundred million dol
lars, it was said, covering the Mar
tian year equal to our half year.
Right here static interfered, but the
listeners made out that the budget
director of the planet Mars had in
terrupted the announcer to audit the
figures being broadcast Evidently
he killed" the statement, for sud
denly the static grew very bad and sta
tion USDC announced that the distant
station was lost.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
BRITISH LAW STRICT
ON RADIO LICENSES
Proposes Year in Prison and
Heavy Fine for Failure to Get
Permit From Government.

owners OF radio transmitting and
receiving ssttions in Great Britain
have to get licenses and then watch
their steps, under the new wireless
bill introduced in Parliament on the
suggestion of the postmaster general.
All owners of transmission stations
convicted for not having licenses and
} breaking regulations are subject to
Imprisonment for IL months with or
without hard labor, or a fine of f100
If the breaches of regulations do not
cease at once a further penalty of f5
a day is levied.
Justices of the peace are authorized
to grant search warrants and officials
may seize apparatus wnen stations
are found operating illegally, even
receiving sets, it is reported
The British see great advantages
in the application of radio TO air
craft, as we'll as to ships, and the
new regulations apply to ships of
the air as well as of the sea. Another
indication of the foresight of the
British radio officials is that the pro-
posed regulations cover ''etheric
waves carry energy without wires"
Complaints have been filed against
the great power given to the post
master general and the amount of
the fines proposed. One opponent
says a years Imprisonment for op-
rating an unlicensed set, is like cut
ting off a boys head to cure the
mumps.
The lifting of the ban in Great
Britain which refused radio listeners
licenses on sets which included any
foreign- -made parts, will, 1t is be-
lieved. afford American manufac-
turers an opportunity to enter the
radio business in northern Ireland.
At present there are no firms en-
gagged in manufacturing receiving
sets in northern Ireland, but there
are a few contractors who build sets
on orders.
What is known as the NARM, or
National Assocational of Radio Man
ufacturers, exercises great influence
with dealers, naturally recommend
ing British made equipment. Crystal
sets selling at from f2 to TT, DOM
time, but with the opening of the
Belfast broadcasting station, the de-
mand for tube sets developed. At
present there is inquiry for even five
and six tube sets by those desiring
to pick up foreign stations.
Crystal valve sets, permitting loud
speaker. operation, cost around ELL to
SIS. Single-tube sets vary from f5
to fl0, complete. Twotube sets av-
erage Els, but some completely
equipped run as high as f53. Three
and four valve sets cost between t3o
and f74. Tube sets are taxed at
3S1s per cent when imported.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Studies Battery Chargers.

In an effort to expla in the efficiency
and value of rectifiers used to charge
radio storage batteries, the Bureau
of Standards has just issued tech
biological paper No. 26o, entitled
Theory and Performance of Recti-
fiers." 1t is available TO all fans from
the superintendent of documents,
Washington, for 20 cents.
The demand for small rectifiers has
increased greatly during recent
years, owing to the large number of
small storage batteries employed in
connection with radio sets, and be-
cause of the growing practice of
charging larger batteries at low
rates, this practice being known as
'trfckle charging"
The purpose Of the bureaus in
vestigation was to obtain data on the
performance OF the most common
types of rectifiers on the market, and
to explain the principles underlying
their operation.
Because of the adaptibility of the
electrolytic rectifier to the study Of
the underlying principles of rectifica-
tton, and also because this type pos
sesses many possibilities for useful
ness, a considerable portion of the
work was carried out on, this type
but magnetic, and ionized-gas-bulh
rectff1ers were also studied.
The effects of various factors upon
the wave-form and degree of rectif
cation were Investigated by means OF
the oscillograph. 1t was found tha,
the aluminium type of electrolytio rec
fer, when properly used, is satisfac-
tory at low rates Of charging, such
as are required for radio "B" bat
teries but that it's life is short. The
tantalum rectifier. which is capable
OF carrying higher currents, is more
resistant to the action of the electro
lyte, and therefore has a longer life
The degree of rectification.t Ito be ex-
pected under different conditions o,
line and battery voltage, effect o.
temperature, and character Of circuit
are discussed
Special charact eristics to be con.
stdered in connection with vibrating
and thermionic rectifiers are pointed
out. and a set of conventional curve.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Radio Exports Growing.

American manufacturers exported
radio equipment valued at $7S4,619 ir
January, compared with $1,080,168 in
December, according to statistical re-
ports of the Department of Commerce.
This total is also less than the figure
for the month of November, but
slightly greater than the total value
of radio exports In October. Com
pared with the 1924 January ship
ments, however, the total is more
than twice as large. In the past two
years annual radio exports have
grown from $4,000. 900 in 1922 to over
S6,000,000 in 1924, all of which indi-
Gates a healthy development in the
United States foreign trade in wire
less equipment.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
British Embassy Listened In"

The staff and employees of the Brit
ish embassy were among tho most
interested listeners TO the Friday
night concert from the Savoy Hotel,
London. which was rebroadcast in
Washington by station WRC The
rebroadcast, which came on the air
unexpectedly in the Capital. found
the British Ambassador himself away
from home, so he missed the London
music and the strokes of Big Ben"
Evening star., 1925-03-22
GERMANS USE WIRE RELAY
Link New Station at Cassel to
Studio at Frankfort

The new German broadcasting sta
tion at Cassel, Hessen- Nassau, will
be connected by wire with the similar
station at Frankfort SO that programs
initiated at Frankfort may also be
broadcast from Cassel and picked up
by crystal and single tube sets. Ac-
cording to recent consular reports,
the Cassel station is the eleventh
German station to go on the air un-
der, the direction of the Sud West
Deutsch Funfunkendienst For the
present, il will relay broadcasts from
Frankfort on 288 meters, except twice
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Radio Becoming Standardized.

That radio equipment is fast becom-
ing standardized will be welcome
news to radio users and people who
would like to enjoy radio. says a bull
letin just issued by the American
Radio Association, the national or
ganization representing the listener
in. 1t is said that a large number of
people express a desire to own re-
ceiying sets, but are fearful that they
cannot hook up the batteries and an
tenna and make other electrical con-
nections properly.
Standardization means no less than
brin ging order out of chaos" said AL
fred NJ. Caddell, secretary of the as
ISOLATION. purchasers of radio equip
ment not otherwise skilled in the art
will now be enabled to hook up the
right battery to the right terminal in
the set without fear of making a
wrong and sometimes unfortunate
mistake. For instance, blue cord
will be used to designate the an
tenna circuit, due to the fact that the
antenna is always associated with
the blue sky. Yellow cord will be
used for the filament circuit to sug-
Evening star., 1925-03-22

a. week, when it will transmit inde@
pendently.
The use of the wire relay system,
which is similar to the Bell system
and the Radio Corporation practice
in this country, will reduce tho cost
of operation, and, at the same time,
furnish broadcasts for the crystal set
owners and home constructors in tina
new territory. Apparently. most Of
the radio receivers in Germany are
homemade, or Of the inexpensive
short range types. The scarcity Of
money prohibits the purchase OF ex-
pensive sets, hut, as German manu-
facturers have a practical monopoly.
a good business in crystal sets and
parts is being handled.
The most mountainous country OF
the world is Bolivia.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Paris Conference Date Changed.

The international amateur radio
conference will be held at Paris April
l4-19. according to advices from
abroad, two days earlier than was
at first planned. The London anna
teur convention will be held on April
"a, so that Americans who wish to
do SO may attend before they sail for
home.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Final Dramatic Production.

Gf"Ten Nights in a, Barroom," to be
produced March 81 by the woo
Dramatic Club, will bring down the
curtain on the stations dramatic
productions for the current season.
1t will be directed by W. Roy Van
Allen.
Evening star., 1925-03-22

is given which may represent the
performance OF any rectifer, regard
less Of its type. The effect OF various
factors upon rectifcation Is demon
strated by means of numerous oscillo-
grams and diagrams, as well as per-
formance curves.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Radio License of New Class.

A new class of license, to be known
as a broadcasting station operators
license, has been authorized by the
apartment of Commerce. The code
test which will be necessary to the
license will be at the rate of IL words
per minute
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Give Bilious, Constipated Child
California Fig Syrup"

Hurry Mother! A teaspoonful of
"California Fig Syrup" now will
sweeten the stomach and thoroughly
clean the little bowels and in q few
hours you have we'll, playful child
again. Even if cross, feyerish, bill
ious, constipated or full of cold,
children love the pleasant taste of
this gentle, harmless llfative. 1t
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Monopoly Inquiry DELAYED

The Federal Trade Commission, at
the request of the Government at
torneys. have postponed the hearings
of the alleged radio monopoly in New
York until May IS.
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Operators License Authorized.

Following the plea Of operators and
owners of broadcasting stations for
special license permitting broadcast
ing, the Department of Commerce has
authorized a new form of operators
license to be known as broadcasting
station operators license. The re-
quirements are probably more severe
than many prospective station oper-
ators hoped for, but it Is felt that the
men in charge Of these stations must
have adequate knowledge, skill and
experience in radio work.
In letter to all radio supervisors,
the commissioner of navigation out
lined the requirements of the new
license, briefly, as follows:
Commercial second class license
blanks will be used, with an inscrip-
tion stating valid only for the oper-
alton of a broadcasting station" In
the code test speed of only IL words
per minute in transmission and re-
ception of continental Morse will be
required instead of 20 words per
minute. The theoretical examination
will consist of a number of questions
on transmitting apparatus, such as Is
used in broadcasting. receiving equip
ment, storage batteries, motors, gen
orators and the radio communication
laws. The passing mark required is
75 per cent. Examination papers are
now being prepared and Will soon be
sent to supervisors.
Credit for experience will vary from
per cent to 20 per cent. depending
upon the kind of service and expe-
rience of the applicant. Amateurs of
the first and second grade will be
granted 10 and 5 per cent, respective
ly. Operators holding commercial
second-clas licenses, or higher, will
be permitted to operate broadcasting
stations, as under present practice
Evening star., 1925-03-22

mover cramps or overacts. Contains
no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on
bottle. Mother, you must say Cali
fornia." Refuse any imitation
Evening star., 1925-03-22
Navy Seeking Radio Men.

ScckfHb HtN&HfV
The Naval Communications Service
is elated with the returns from its
campaign to enroll 5000 qualified ra-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12

cent events in the theater, M
gent is a very interesting peN
son, since he acted for a number
of years in vaudeville
fully, too-before he tried his
hand at full-length play.
Writing a play" he says, us
nothing more than just that. 1
haven't any rules, fancy or
otherwise, and never looked
between the covers of a text
book on how to do it.
Take my new one, 'Gunpow-
der'-which opens at the Ma
tional here on next Monday, the
first production of Gene Buck,
lyric writer turned producer
"as an example. I did it just
as I did kenny and all the
others.
'I get an idea, then a story,
then a few characters that look
human and entertaining-then go
to work. No dress suit tech
nique, no frills and decorations
no, SIRE! I just start things
going, get the characters talking
among themselves, about them
selves and for themselves, and If
don't get the toothache OF
break leg-well, in a couple OK
months I've got a play"
Nugent comes as the leading
male player in "Gunpowder,
play that seems shrouded in mya
terry. He declares it doesn't coc
Germ war or fireworks or rnr
arms conference, and the publia
is left to guess the plays theme
and motive.
OF course. he isn't sole author
of it. His talented son, Elliott,
is-a collaboration, just as in
'Kempy." And while father is
guiding the destinies of his new
one, "Gunpowder = Elliott will
be in New York playing THE
Poor Nut and daughter. Ruth,
will be romping through "ghs
Family HnatAiRA"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-12
SCHLOSS DENIES
GLEN ECHO
RUMORS +.

A rumor that Glen Echo Park
void be associated in connection
with motion picture production
in the vicinity of the park was
denied yesterday by officials IF
the park, the park being for the
purpose of presenting amusement
away from the heat of the city.
This statement was made by Cen
eral Director Leonard B. Schloss.
He stated, however. that he
had heard of an organization con-
ten1plating activities in motion
pictures, but that recently there
were no developments sufficiently
active to warrant the belief thls
anywhere near Glen Echo Park
would there be moving picture
studio.
Schloss, just completing fifteen
wears as manager of the resort,
is now engaged comforting with
the larger amusement device
manufacturers preparing for tho
future years, while supervising
the closing DAYS of the present
summer season. AS previously All
nounced, Glen Echo Park closes
tie current season tonight. The
attendance records show about
100, 900 were entertained this sea-
SCn.
An increased number of fun de-
vices is scheduled for next sea.
soil.