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The daily worker., 1925-05-21

of Kaplan and specifically stipulated
that If Brother Kaplan was not expel-
led Immediately from the Office EN-
ployes Union, the charter Of the local
would be taken away.
Despite bitter fight in the local
against letting the matter slide
smoothly thru and in favor Of reso-
luton Of protest against the unconsti-
tutional expulsion, the request Of the
Central Labor Council was passed by
a vote of thirteen to six.
BrazenIy Illegal Expulsion
In his remarks against expulsion
from the union, Brother Kaplan
proved conclusively that he had not
been expelled constitutionally from the
council. He read the constitution Of
the council bearing on expulsion
charges and the manner in which a
delegate or a union may be expelled
or suspended from the Central Labor
Council.
This constitution, which has never
been changed, provides that charges
in writing be placed against the dele
gates and a special meeting of the
council be called, the members noti-
fed and the defendant be given an
opportunity with the aid of counsel
to defend himself. A verdict must
first be brought in by commit
tee investigating the charges before
the general body can deal with the
matter.
VIII Carry Appeal to Rank and File
Contrary TO these provisions OF the
constitution, the expulsion OF Brother
Kaplan was railroaded thru within a
hour and he was given practically no
opportunity to defend himself. The
expulsion of Brother Kaplan from the
ONCE Employees Union at their last
meeting marks another milestone in
the reactionary policies of the labor
takers OF this city.
Brother Kaplan is now taking
the matter up with the local unions
thru communication and personal ap-
peals and 10 demanding that he be
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
Master Painters Give
in to Union After a
Fight for Open Shop

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Now it is
the master painters association, fall
ing into line with the master plumb
ers and master steamftters, who
have agreed to a raise Of so cents a
day in the wages of union workers in
the capital city. Five weeks of strike
have been enough for the painters
bosses. The painters union has call
ed a mass meeting to consider ac-
ceptance Of this compromise OF their
demand that the wage be raised from
50 to $40 day.
Because the master painters have
abandoned their pledge to the real es'
tate and building ring, that there
would be no increase in building wag'
es Of any kind, the operative build
ers have cut off all communication
with the master painters. The anti
union drive has thus broken down on
two fronts, and is considered to be
virtually ended.
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
JAP LABOR PARTY
LEADER VISITING
Great BRITAIN
Will tion Like
German S. D.

LONDON, May 19.-Kagawa Toyo-
hike, labor leader of Kobe, Japan,
arrived in London recently to study
the workings of the British labor
party in Japan
Toyohiko said the socialist and la
Dor leaders Of Japan had combined in
efforts to further the movement, and
that while the Japanese labor party
would be modelled after the British
system, it would function in some
ways along the lines Of the social
democratic party of Germany.
The new Japanese labor party will
include, necessarily, members OF the
Japanese Federation of Labor and the
socialist movement, the Japanese Fa-
bian society, consisting of small
group of students and professors, and
peasants union
1t is quite likely, in the opinion Of
Mr.. Toyohiko, that the party will also
include a certain number Of liberal
members belonging at present to the
government and opposition parties.
The daily worker., 1925-05-21

given an opportunity to defend him
self and he rightfully contends that
the mere charge of being a member
of the Communist Party is not suffi-
cient for expulsion, he having done
nothing which might be construed as
being against the interest of the labor
movement.
Sees Future Vlndloatlon
When requested to leave the room
of the Office Employees Union after
his expulsion. Brother Kaplan stated
that he was glad that his activity in
the labor movement had proven of
such an unsatisfactory nature TO the
Central Labor Council officials, and
contrary to the cowardly attitude Of
some delegates who maintained an
attitude Of silence, he would rather
be expelled than sit and give silent
consent to the actions Of the labor
takers.
He further stated he feels the time
is approaching when he and those
who had been expelled before him,
would return TO the labor unions from
which they had been expelled, and
would be recognized and welcomed as
the unions most ardent supporters.
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
Miner Writes Book
By ROGER pATALLER.

From A Pltman's Note Book, Mac
Veaah (London), Dial Press, (U. S. A.
$3.50.
THE dark and dangerous life under
ground in British coal mines is set
forth by coal digger in from a pit
mans note book. Short diary entries
from 1922 to 1924 tell of the York
shire mine and the little Yorkshire
town where he worked aand lived.
Thru the record the hand of death
is constantly felt. "He was quite dead
when we found him-squashed- fall
of stone" says the entry of Novem-
Der q, 1922. Next month the author
himself is buried, escaping with a
week in bed. Other fellow workers
are killed as the story goes on. Death
is always near the miner.
The sensation of being underground
is intensely conveyed. The abysmal
distance down the shaft, then the
damp, heat and darkness in the work
ing places, dimly lit by forehead
lamps. His lamp goes out once. The
blasted, velvet atmosphere" the
prospect of being found next Christ
mas or later, with bones picked clean
by rats.
But no gunmen there as in Ameri-
can camps and less gas hazard. His
friend Singleton gets back from Amer
lea and says American mining doesn't
suit his constitution. "Too much rush.
unfavorable conditions all around. .
The first day on the Job HIS American
boss gave him a naked light to set
on his cap. What about the gasYs
he asked. "Oh, you must take no no
tice Of that" was the answer.
The daily worker., 1925-05-21

united front of fakirism is brought
into line against the militant workers
OF all unions in the effort to perpe-
tuate themselves in office.
They feel this can only be done WIN
the expulsion Of the militant workers
from the unions, the destruction Of all
progressive ideas and with the accept
ance Of the class collaboration policy.
Revolt Of Rank and File
Amazes Fakers
In the breast Of the takers there is
panic, because the last election proves
conclusively that the militant workers
repudiate their class collaboration.
spurn and scorn their Tabor" bank
ing, insurance, "B. and o." and fake
educational schemes, to enslave the
toilers.
And we miners say to you Lewis,
Harrington, Cappellinis ct al "We
have finished with you and your kind,
go to your banks, insurance oficesi
1t is more comfortable there than pur-
suing the lines Of the class struggle,
and leading fighting miners and work
ers is no place for bank presidents or
insurance agents.
Miners OF Americai The mfIitants
appeal to us. to safeguard our organ.
ization from its disrupionists, its
"fake leaders" Lewis, Harrington and
Cappellinis.
Demand he constitutionaIly provide
that report to each local union. and
organize in your locals for the safety
Of our union. Organize for a militant
program, for shorter work day,
shorter work week, unemployment In
surance, national agreements, etc,
and never let up until onr union is
forced from its fake oficialdom-
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
CAPITALIST
COURT RULES
IN union ROW
Carpenters and Metal
Workers Both Lose

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1s.-The
United States circuit court of appeals
last Friday, in it's decision affirming
Federal Judge Westenhaver's ruIlnq
in the suit brought by the General
Metal Products company Of Canton,
Ohio, against the Sheet Metal Work
ers Union in 1922, is claimed by the
open shop campaign leaders to have
outlawed all sympathetic strikes Of
the sheet metal workers and their af-
fiIIated organizations In the building
trades.
From JurlsdictionaI War
The dispute arose between the
Sheet Metal Workers Union and the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners on the setting of metal trim,
and has split the building trades
group into two hostile camps. The
horrible example of this jurisdictional
war between unions, has been fire.
quently and correctly pointed out ,as
ruinous to labor unity by the Trade
Union Educational League in it's
campaign for amalgamation of all
building trades craft unions into an
industrial union.
The present decision was rendered
by Circuit Judges Dennison, Donahue
and Mack. The case directly arose
from the so-called "City Hospital
case" and involved the question of
the "open shop manufacturers on one
side and the Building Trades Union,
the Association of General Contrac-
tors and the National Architects Asso-
citation on the other.
But the ruin to the unions was far
reaching. The carpenters were expel-
led from the building trades depart
ment Of the A. F. of L. and are still
at war with the sheet metal workers.
Company First Wanted Scabs
The Central Metal Products com
pany Of Canton has a 100000 con-
tract to install doors in the city hos.
pital. The metal workers demanded
the right to hang the metal trim doors
and to unionize the factory making
them. The company declared it should
use "open shop" labor on the metal
trim. Then they receded from that
but still would not use sheet metal
unionists.
Finally, the company hired union
carpenters to hang the metal trim
] doors and the sheet metal workers
struck against the whole building and
tied up the work on heating and ven
tilating
Same Open Shop Lawyer as Against
Hatters
The Injunction was fought thru by
the same attorneys as fought the
union in the Danbury Hatters case
In 1923 Judge Westenhaver declared
that the strike by the Sheet Metal
Workers Union was unlawful as in
terference by a third party and that
the contractor should go ahead and
hire either scabs of union carpenters
as it saw fit. He also declared unlaw'
full the strike against the sub-con'
! tractors.
Both Unions Loose-open Shop Wins
The Sheet Metal Workers Union ap-
pealed the decision and the carpenters
union is now sanctifed by capitalist
court in its scabbing on the sheet
metal workers. The both unions, how
ever. have been weakened by the
struggle, and the only victor is the
open shop American plan"
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
SAYS SHIPPING BOARD is "FAIR"

ownership Of merchant ships
general shop ownership, administered
u shipping collective bargaining the off,
marine engineers
against
reduction n
"The labor relations Of
Of recognize
they strong official the
reviewing their
feasible The shipping sre
ooIsesivs bargaining
The daily worker., 1925-05-21

ally states that no discrimination shall
be made against members because of
their political or religious beliefs.
1--WE, the undersigned, expelled dele
gates, appeal to every trade unionist
in the city of Seattle to sign this petit
ton as a protest against such auto
cratic and disruptive procedure in the
labor movement.
"Paul Mohr, Bakers Local No. g.;
M. Hansen, Painters Local No.
800; William H. Jones, Painters
Local No. 800; Joe HaveI, Book
keepers and stenoeraphers Local;
n. G. Price, MachinIst Hope Lodge
No. 79; }. C. Carlson, Shipwriaht
Local 1884,"
"We, the undersigned members OF
organized labor, in good standing in
the city of Seattle, hereby register our
protest against the expulsion of the
six delegates from the G. L. c., and
we pledge them our full support in
their effort to be reinstated; and the
right of members to hold political OPT
Mons is vindicated."
The daily worker., 1925-05-21


election of the U. M. w. of America.
Proof that Voyzey Beat Lewis
approximately 10000 votes given to
voyzey out OF 155,OOO votes by the
Lewis machine with the Lewis gang
counting the totals in indianapolis.
with the doctoring Of sub-district and
local votes thruout the u. M. w. of
A., with the suspected voting Of hun
derds Of blue sky locals, locals that
were not or are not in existence
coupled with the refusal of the inter-
national Office to send to each local
union the tabulated return of the vote
Of the organization of the miners,
proves to hundreds Of thousands Of
miners, that Lewis is holding Office
Illegally.
The excuse that the treasury was
not In condition to warrant the ex-
penditure is shown to be false by the
fact that a short tune previously VIM
Green, international secretary treas
urer, stated in Peoria that the treas
ury was in healthy condition; and
coupled with that, the fact the presi-
dent with the international board has
the right to assess the whole member
ship any amount for legitimate pur-
poses and in this case 4 cents per
member would have covered the bill
In view of the further fact that
Lewis with his board Immediately
following the election did tax the
membership $500 and did not use any
Of it for the above purposes, is taken
to show that Lewis, "in panic" has
taken the unprecedented action of
deliberately tearing the constitution
asunder to hold himself in the office,
which the miners by virtue of their
last votes have kicked him out of.
No articles, statements or excuses
are appearing in the Miners Journal
in this connection. A campaign Of
silence is being carried out, and the
constitution and the miners can go to
hell when the same interferes with
the office salary and expense account
of the bureaucracy.
This instance only proves again
what the progressive miners have con-
tinually driven home, that the labor
takers are in the u. M. w. of A. ex-
clusively for their own benefit and
would rather wreck it than permit
themselves to be removed from the
payroll.
harrington and Lewis Combined
True to his canary color, Earring
ton has enshrouded himself with the
stiffness of King Tut's tomb. This
latest outrage does not concern him,
his personal publication, The Illinois
Miner likewise is silent Tongue and
pen paralysis has at once overtaken
the family and strange hush has
spread itself over the Office of Judas
At the present time, Harrington and
Lewis have Joined hands in consti-
tuition busting campaign. harrington
in spite of the law has removed
Thompson and ]. Watt from office
and in return for his silence on the
Lewis outrage mentioned above, in
like manner receives the Lewis, and
Lewis Journals support by ignoring
the outrage in District IL.
Now Allied to "A Louise"
Only yesterday it was that Earring.
ton notified Lewis he had the soul OF
louse, that he was a constitution
buster and disgrace to the union and
Lewis replied in kind.
But it is noticeable this wrangling
is gone, they have made up, and with
the aid of the other takers Of the
miners union, coupled with that OF
Green now of the federation, with
Hutchinson, Johnston, ct al. solid
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
FAKER FAGAN
TRIES new ONE
IN DISTRICT 5
Charleroi Local 4546
Repudiates Bunk

CHARLERIO, Pa.-The miners of
District 5, United Mine Workers of
America, are having continuous and
bitter battle with their officials
against the expulsions of sincere and
militant members who fight the COM
bine of takers and operators and who
have exposed the graft Of the chief
officers of the district.
At recent meeting Local No. 4546
at Charleroi passed the following mo-
tion concerning the latest trick of the
bureaucratic officials. It reads:
To the officers and Members Of all
local unions of the United Mine
Workers of America:
WHEREAS, it has come to our
notice by reading the United Mine
Workers Journal issue of April is,
1925, wherein resolution purporting
to come from L. U. 1858, Mollenauer,
Pa, and which in reality is Castle
Shannon, Pa, and, by the way, is
President P. T. Fagan's own local
union, wherein said resolution praises
the district officials for their untiring
and splendid efforts in behalf of the
U. M. w. of A. in District No. 5 and
for the splendid service rendered our
members who were involved in the
Cliftonville march. And
WHEREAS. there was also embo-
died in said resolution condemnation
of w. A. Cutler and his associates for
creating discord and dissatisfaction,
and branded Brother Cutler and his
associates as disruptionists in the
ranks of our members. Therefore, be
il
"RESOLVED, that Local Union No.
1915 U. M. w. of A. located at Char
leroi, Pa, District No. desire to
place ourselves on record in brand
ing statements printed in United Mine
Workers Journal issue of April Is,
1925 and said to have been adopted
by Local Union 1858 as false and mis-
leading. Brother Cutler and his asso-
ciates are not members Of Local
Union No. 4546 but we have known
them for many years and we know Of
the sacrifices they have made In be-
half OF organized labor and the tre-
mendous obstacles that they have
been confronted with, both from the
coal operators and the miners Off
clals. We deem II pleasure at this
time 10 contradict the lying state
ments embodied In resolution from
p. T. Fagan's local union and to give
credit where II is due and we will
not permit any members OF our union
TO be crucifled in such dishonest
manner And be It further
"RESoLvED, that any further lying
statement emanating from any official
or from any Of their reactionary
following will be contradicted just as
we have contradicted this attack on
progressive miners OF District No. 5.
And that copies OF this resolution be
sent TO Thos. Kennedy to be printed
in Mine Workers Journal and to Mon
City Labor Journal and 10 all labor
papers that publicity committee deem
necessary"
John Lee,
John L. McGlny,
n..kll~lA.. Hx....l4a..
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
Banks Have % Billion.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Total re-
sources of national banks Of the Unit
ed States are s2S, 1892, ,46s.OOO, acting
controller of the currency. Charles w.
Collins announced today.
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
LOS ANGELES UNION OFFICIALS
BRAZENLY IGNORE CONSTITUTION
IN EXPELLING LOCAL DELEGATE

ANGELES Caf 19As have been expected after
Labor Council the charge
(Commun) communication
Union of Angeles its last meeting
his local.
Horn reaconsry republican secretary communication
expulsion
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
GREEN, A. F. OF L. HEAD, AND u S.
COMMERCE CHIEF CONFESS JOINTLY
CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS "BADY'
BY LAURENCE TODD
Federated Press staff correspondent)


this and in the Illinois,
the miners
This the report issued by White chief
formerly Workers
America that White has
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
CIRCULATE PETITIONS IN FIGHT
FOR UNSEATED DELEGATES IN THE
SEATTLE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

Seattle Mai)-The following Is Of petition
circulated Illegally
delegates
their
Of Seattle
these
The daily worker., 1925-05-21
"DEMAND TABULATED REPORT"
SAYS APPEAL TO COAL MINERS;
STATES VOYZEY WON ELECTION
sy ALEX REID

Egyptian Sphinx deafenng
conspator Harrington
thousands OF miners
the international presidency
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-05-28
HOME SCHOOL NOTES

Mrs. Mary L. Stewart, superin-
tendent of the Home School left
Wednesday for Shakopee to attend
the Sixth Annual Conference Of the
committee on the Care and Training
of Delinquent Women and Girls to
be held at the Reformatory, May %,
20, and 80. ~
Judge Oscar Hallam, who is to
speak in Sank Centre on Memorial
Day, Mrs. Hallam and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Wallace will be entertained at
luncheon at the Home School Satur-
day evening. s
The banquet for the graduating
class was held in the Community
building on Friday evening last and
on Tuesday evening Commencement
exercises were held. Mrs. w. w. Rem
ington of Minneapolis delivered the
Commencement address. Mrs. Stew.
art, the superintendent presented the
diplomas. -. e..
Miss Miriam E. Cary, State Sup
ervisor of Libraries under the Board
of Control visited the institution Fri
day and Saturday and attended the
seventh annual meeting of the Lake
Region Library Club. Those who
attended the convention visited the
Home School on Saturday afternoon.
In the Community building on
Monday evening of this week, Miss
'Idah Nelson the vocal instructor pre-
sented one of her advanced pupils in
a recital of classical songs. The young
lady possesses a fine soprano voice
and interpreted the songs very beau
tifully. The following program was
given and will be repeated in the
Congregational church Sunday eve
ming. -.
Vittoria, Mic Core ...........
...... Clan Giacomo Corissimi
Pur dicesti, o bocca bella-Atonia
Lott.
willamette (Rural Song) 49,.
............ Eva Dell 'Acqua
Joy of the Morning .........
: Harriet Ware
Will O'the Wisp -. Charles Spross
Violin-Menuet ........ Beethoven
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-05-28

loss is heavy and only partially in.
| sured. Mr.. Kraemer is the tenant on
this farm. ~.
The barn on the Frank Schmeis.
sing farm southeast of the city in
| Melrose township, was badly twisted
entailing loss of about 1000. The
barn on this farm was RACED by a
cyclone few years ago. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
The roof was blown off r the barn
| of the Arthur Graham farm, and the
house was damaged somewhat :. loss
about $1,000; insurance.
The barn on the Charles Exne.
fam southeast of the city was RACED,
and the house quite badly damaged
small buildings were scattered in ev-
cry direction. The loss is abou. ST.
SOC, with some insurance.
Mrs. Tony Eltgroth suffered a loss
of about $500 by the loss of the silo
on her farm southeast of the city. She
had some insurance.
Mrs. Catherine Schmeising, Mel
rose township, suffered a loss of
about $500 by damage to farm
buildings.
The barn on the Jos. Weisner
farm just southeast of the city was
destroyed, and other buildings more
or less damaged. The loss here is
about $4,000. Two horses belonging
to road crew kept in the Weisner
barn, were killed. The Herald un-
derstands Mr.. Weisner did not carry
any insurance.
Alvin Lamb suffered loss of
about $400 by the wrecking of out
buildings; partially insured.
The silo on the farm of Mrs.
Jennie Rice, two miles south of the
city was destroyed; loss about $40a.
The barn on the Henry Borgmann
farm just south of the city was dam
aged to the extent of about $1,000;
partially insured.
County Commissioner Ferd Borg
mann suffered a loss of about $3.50
by damage to granary and other
buildings.
Joseph Ostendorf of Melrose town
ship lost his barn and silo; loss $4,-
500; partially insured.
Fred Mittendorf, Melrose town
ship had his new barn 36x90 ready
for shingles; completely destroyed !;
no insurance.
Fred Rhekamp, Melrose township
suffered a loss of $4,000 to his barn
and outbuildings.
Henry Rhekamp, also of Melrose
township, lost his barn and other
buildings; loss heavy.
George Kemper, Melrose township,
lost his barn 36x90 together with his
silo; loss $500; partially insured,
JOS. Althaus, Melrose township,
lost barn 36x90, with silo partially
insured.
Jos. Zerbes, Melrose township lost
his barn, 36x90, together with silo;
partially insured.
The barn, garage and other build
ings on the Jos. Weiner farm four
The silo on the Far View Dairy
farm just southwest of the city, own
ed by F. P. Minette & Son, was blown
ove4, entailing a loss of about $500;
partially insured.
miles south of the city, were. blown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-05-28
CLASS OF Sc YOUNG
PEOPLE GRADUATE
Continued from page one)

School are anxiously awaiting Friday
morning for the closing of this years
work. The following Eighth graders
have put in good work for their state
credits and school diplomas: Julian
Bromenshenkel, Gerald FRANKIE, Arm
old Jensen, Julian Markson, Norbert
Nathe, Virgil Sieben, Ernest Vogel,
Irene Liebel, Hilda Otte, Clara
Prasch, Louise Prasch, and Julia
Schoenhoff.
All the grades have diligently prac-
ticed Palmer method penmanship and
have earned the following awards
Palmer Diplomas-Louise Prasch,
Clara Prasch, Irene Otto, Frieda
Stadtherr, Marian Minette, Julian
Markson, Michael lilies, Robert Gas
pard, Virgil Sieben, Norbert Nathe,
Ernest Vogel, Gerald FRANKIE, Julia
Schoenhoff.
Improvement Certificates Edward
Arneson, Arnold Jensen, Norbert
Frank, James Wruck, Marcella Brom-
enshenkel, Isadore Seaman, Gertrude
Klemm, Irene Liebel, Hilda Otte.
Progress Pins-By the Sixth Grade
pupils. 1859,
Palmer Method Buttons-By the
Fifth Grade pupils.
The diplomas and awards will be
given to the pupils by their pastor,
Rev. A. ART, after which they will
be dismissed for their much desired
vacation.