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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
Ohio Miners Problems

The convention of sub-district number of Dis
trict 6, United Mine Workers of America now in
session in Bellaire, Ohio represents $4,000 workers
This is quite good sized union for the American
labor movement and the convention would be an
important one even tho the sub-dstrict were not
part of the largest union in the American Fedora
ton of Labor
The left wing, organized around the Workers
(Communist) Party and the Trade Union Educa-
tiOnal League has much strength in this sub-dis-
trict At the convention it has the task of ac-
quainting the membership with the left wing pro-
gram and combating the ineffective and "class
peace" policies of the offcialdom
The convention is meeting at the time the coal
barons are organizing their forces for new drive
on the union. There is much unemployment in
Ohio and the union fields generally. There is need
for an alliance with the railway workers to fight
for the interests of both groups. There is the
question of world unity of the trade union move
ment raised by the Red international of Labor
Unions and sabotaged by the yellow bureaucrats of
the Amsterdam International There is the ques-
ton of the recognition of Soviet Russia There is
the need for independent political action There
is the need for support of the strike of the Nova
Scotia miners. There is the issue raised by the
decision of the executive board of District 12 de.
claring unemployment councils "dual organiza-
tiOns" In addition to these pressing problems of
general interest there are many questions of local
character.
The militants in the Bellaire convention have
plenty to do. After it has adjourned they will have
nothing to do but continue their fight for the left
wing program among the rank and file but that is
what militants are organized for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
The Missing Teapot Witnesses

Belated echos of the Teapot Dome scandal are to
be heard if one listens carefully.
8 The government is making an effort to convince
the populace that is really going to punish some
body for stealing the naval oil reserves in Wyoming
and in Cheyenne farcical trial of the enterprisng
thieves is in progress.
All important witnesses are conspicuous by their
absence. They are all busy men and have been
called away on weghty affairs of the oil concerns
they represent
Can the government interfere with the duties of
officials of patriotic corporations like the Standard
Oil company of Indiana of which r. w. Stewart
wanted a witness against Fall, is president?
Can it hamper the activities of officials of the
Standard Oil subsidiary, the Prairie Oil and Gas
company, of which James O'Neill, wanted as
witness against Fall, is the former head? Can the
government have its agents secure and bring into
court the former head of the Midwest Refining COM
pany, H. Nj. Blackmer, who is also wanted as a wit
ness against Fall? Then there is a gentleman
named Osler, head of the Continental Oil company,
who with the other three and Senator Fall took
part in a meeting held in the Vanderbilt Hotel in
New York, November, 1921 at which Bernan
Dawes brother of the noisy one, was also present.
Some consideration must be shown men of such
high standing in the business life of the nation.
They cannot be treated like workers who have
sinned by urging the overthrow of capitalism and
organizing their fellows for the purpose of estab-
fishing workers and farmers government.
O'Neill and Blackmer are in France Stewart is
on his way to South America. Osler is in Africa
All have heard the call of the wanderlust and lost
time in answering it-as soon as the date of the
trial was set.
1t was at this meeting of pals forced to
part that was arranged the purchase of 100000
of liberty bonds of which $4,000 worth came into
the hands of Senator Fall The balance has not
been found and it is believed that the four missing
witnesses could tell much concerning their present
whereabouts-and other things.
1t is obvious that this is a delicate matter
particularly so since one of the Dawes family is
now vice-president of the United States
The trips that the witnesses have chosen are said
to be of sufficient duration to allow for the last
remnants of public indignation to be dispelled
This is much better method than putting them
on the witness stand and compelling them to lie
about their bribery and theft. 1t does away with
lot of unwelcOme publicity that might stir up the
populace and precipitate further inquiries that
could be nothing, but embarrassing to our honest
economical and business-like government.
The prosecutions of militant workers, the rail
rOading of Sacco and Vanzett the trials of the
Communists in Michigan, the issuance of injunc-
tiOns against strikers will not be interfered with
by the liberation shown the missing millionaires
and their accomplices.
Any presidents established are to be earmarked :
'FOr millonaires only"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
irish ELECTION
CAMP ICN NOT
J. PEACE POW-WOM

BELFAST, Ireland, March 10.-Poll,
ing for seats declared vacant when
members of the national group in the
Dali resigned from that body, will
take place tomorrow. ~
The election campaign was not
without excitement, and in the i'm
broglio Father O'Flanagan, stormy Pc
trel Of the Irish priesthood was one
OF the actors. OFlanagan is one of
the best orators in Ireland and has
been engaged in politics since the
Sim Fem movement was founded. He
has had several scraps with Irish
bishops and the hard shelled pulpit
Founders detest him.
The Free State parish priests de-
nounce him as priest without a
bishop but O'Flanagan gives as well as
he receives. One of the principal issues
before the voters is the changing bill"
which the Free State government is
rushing thru the Dali.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
Communists in German Rail Strike

The Communists are in the lead in the railway
strike in Germany.
The social democratic union and government of
fcials appeared with proposals for postponement,
arbitration, etc, anything to demoralize and
weaken the workers in their struggle. The Com
munists raised the slogan of a general strike.
The action of the yellow leaders is the more
despicabe in that they have not even their usual
excuse that the railways are public property. The
railways are in private hands and the workers are
sweated for the international bankers since the
Dawes plan brought its blessing for the capitalists
and curses for the worker to Germany
Even the tyrannica government ownership of
the Reich was too liberal for the allied plumber
bund.
There is talk of the rise Of German fascism since
the death Of Ebert but If all the workers show as
much militancy the railroaders, fascsm will
lave Il tough time.
II the American workers want to find out what
Communist parties are, how they act in relation
TO the struggles of the workers, how in all of
Europe they alone have practical program Of ac-
ton and are the only group that asks no quarter
of capitalism, if the American workers want to
know of what fighting stock the American Com
munist Party is, let them read the news from Ger
many. They will find that only the Communists
bring life and fire into the German labor move
ment
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
LEGISLATURE IN
NORTH DAKOTA
FAILS FARMERS
Did Nothing for Poor
Agrarians

BISMARCK, N. D., March TO-
The session of the North Dakota
legislature has come to an end and it
did not accomplish anything Of i'm
portance for the poor farmers Of the
state. Among the workers generally
there was but very little interest in
what was going on in the assembly,
aud it's work throughout is but addi-
tional proof of the Communist conten.
ton that the political machinery Of
capitalism cannot be used by the
workers to throw the capitalist rob-
bers off their backs.
Farmers Representatives Confused.
1t is surprising how many nonparti-
san league legislators were really dis.
gusted with the entire legislative pro.
ceedings. However, as it was, they
ibid not even stand for their own pro-
gram. When Comrade Miller intro
duced his bills and resolutions provid-
ing for state hail insurance and the
functioning of the Bank of North
Dakota as a real bank for the farmers
and the workers, thus merely giving
expression to the ideas embodied in
the original program of the league in
North Dakota, the large majority of
the league Legislators themselves vot-
ed against these measures.
The League Is Dead
There is talk now of recognizing"
the league in North Dakota, but this
move is sponsored for the most part
by league office-holders and politicians
who want to be close to the public
trough. AS an effective organization
in the state the league is absolutely
dead and it cannot be rebuilt on the
old LASTS, but this is something the
league pussyfooters refuse to see.
The farmers and the workers Of
North Dakota, who are now in a state
Of doubt and hesitation as far as
political and economic movements are
concerned, will eventually discover
that getting Immediate" relief
through the capitalist political in
stitutions is but an illusion and will
more and more turn to Communism
as the only escape from the capitalist
system that Expresses them. Our big
task at present is to bring before them
the inspiring message OF hope of the
Workers (Communist) Party OF
America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
Outlawing War

The Women's Peace Union, at conference held in
New York recently, decided to throw all its
energies into securing the passage of a federal
amendment making war illegal.
This is the height of utter futility Child like
trust and abiding faith in the processes of capital
list democracy can go no further.
In all probability the members of the Women's
Peace Union are supporters of the child labor
amendment, but the ease with which the child rob.
bers prevented its ratification seems to have meant
nothing to them.
War is a terrible thing, but there is something
worse than war-the abysmal ignorance of the
causes of war, the manner in which it is brought
about and the role of capitalist government in war
and peace
Capitalist democracy is organized not to give
but to prevent the effective expression of the mil
lions who are used for cannon fodder when cap
italism wants war. To attempt to use the ma.
chinery of capitalist government to outlaw war is
like appointing a moonshiner as prohibition Ell
fOrcement officer. & WfgN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
BRITISH WARSHIP
OUT FOR
ROYAL CAKEEATER

LONDON, March TO- The battle
cruiser Repulse which is taking the
prince of Wales and his retinue to
ape Town for his visit to His Majesty's
South African reale state was not In
tended for a cabaret. Considerable
difficulty is being experienced in
housing 200 trunks, 200 chests and
several thousand bottles OF cnoise In
toxicating drinks.
In addition to ninety servants, the
prince is accompanied by n small
battalion Of women. In view OF the
fact that there are 1850 able bodied
seamen on board the "Repulse" be.
sides the princes male encourage,
another army is required to protect
the women for the prince, who must
dance OF he is not happy.
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Continued from page u

Cappellini, is Stanley Edmunds, who
poses as progressive, but the first
plank in his platform is 100 per
cent Americanism." This shows what
kind Of progressive bird he is.
Neither Brennan nor Cappellini
have any criticism Of Lewis tho both
candidates are firing their heaviest
mud guns at one another.
Traitor Speaks
Cappellini spoke to a meeting OF
miners in the Pittston district a few
days ago during which he urged CO.
operation with the employers as a
solution of the unemployment situa-
ton. He declared the Pennsylvania
Coal company had mines working part
time because they could not operate
at a loss under the present union
rules. He wanted the miners to join
with the bosses in helping to operate
the mines at profit. n
After Cappellini got thru speaking,
most Of the miners left in disgust and
attended a rank and file meeting and
demanded to have an explanation
from their officers as to what they
meant by a fair days work" Cap
pellini tried to explain:
Defends Operators D
l"There is nothing in the agreement
between the United Mine Workers
and the operators to compel the com
panies to operate the colliery if they
feel that it is not paying PROPOSE
ton" He then stated that the Even
No. 6 colleries were not getting as
much time as other coIleries because
Of the great operating expense. 1.-THE
officials of the company feel that the
colleries can be operated without the
company losing money, provided there
is cooperation between the company
and the miners"
This is the renegade Cappellini who
is now fighting for his political life
with the miners he has betrayed.
The program Of the progressive
miners on which they are waging the
election makes the following demands
"The election of their three re-
representatives. to district Offices; call.
ing of special international con.
vention for the purpose of re-instating
Alex Howat, Tom Meyerscough and
other so-called progressives; national
ization of the mines; recognition of
Soviet Russia; a six-hour day and
five-day week; abolition of the conci-
liation board; elimination Of the exec
utive right to revoke local charters;
and revolutionary working class
party striving for the abolition of
capitalism and the establishment of a
workers and farmers government"
The progressive platform follows:
"The general grievance comittee is
in position to expose the violations
Of the constitution by the union Of
fcials and the violation of the agree
ment by the operators. The general
grievance committee is close to, and
responsive to the rank and file, there
fore, our support should be given
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Coal Miners Support MiIitqnts

these committees, so that they will de-
velop a militant leadership.
Against ConcIlIators
MANY years Of experience with the
anthracite fields that no just consider
alton or settlement Of grievances has
been received or can ever be ex.
pected from this body.
Insofar as we have repudiated the
cancellation board, which cannot and
does not understand the problems OF
the miners, we insist that when griev-
ances are being discussed and settled
the rank and file must be represented.
I'VE call upon the miners of Dis.
trict No. to demand settlements OF
all grievances be made within 30
days.
I've demand a minimum day rate
for the contract miners and laborers
that will assure us a days wages
when we must wait for cars, timbers,
tools and other material.
1--WE demand the abolition of top
ping.
"The progressive miners contend
the industry must furnish a living
wage to every coal miner, and this
can only be done by six-hour day
with the same wages we receive
while working eight hours. We also
demand the flve-day week.
as Rank And File Elections
"The right to revoke charters
should be denied union officials who
outlaw thousands of miners who rebel
against intolerable conditions.
1--WE demand the district and the
International constitutio be amended
to provide for the election by the
rank and file of all organizers and
travelling auditors.
1--WE call upon the miners of Dis.
trict No. 1 to endorse a call for g
special international convention to
reinstate Alex HOwat, Tom Meyer
scough, militant progressives into our
union to help us in our fight.
There must be fighting alliance
between the men who dig coal and
those who haul it. In the event of a
national strike the miners and trans.
port workers must help one another
"The only solution for major evils
lies in government ownership and
workers control of the mines under
the direction of competent miners in
the interest of society.
Revolutionary Party
1--WE stand for independent work
ing class political action under the
leadership of a revolutionary work
ing class political party striving for
the abolition Of capitalism and the
establishment of a workers and
farmers government
1--WE demand an intensive organiza
ton campaign be started to bring
every miner into the United Mine
Workers of America.
I'VE demand equal wages, working
conditions and rights in the union fol
young miners.
THE progressive miners demand
lthe unconditional recognition of So
Wet Russia, not only because trade
with Russia would stimulate industry
in this country, but also because the
Russian workers by their heroic strug
giles have abolished capitalist exploit
alton and now own the industries and
run them in the interests of the work
ing class.
THE progressive miners are un
conditionally opposed to all secession
and dual union movements. We mus
remain within the U. M. w. of A
and settle our differences and pro
blems there in practical and con.
structiye manner"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
Boy a. Play sIeeds to Death

GALESBURG, ILL.,. March 10.--while
playing cowboy and indian with other
lads, Harold McWilllams. 10, of Mon.
mouth, fell from scooter and but.
cher knife which he carried severed
an artery in his leg. He bled to death
while his young companions tried to
administer first aid.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-12
Graveyard FIre Destroys church

GILLESPIE, ILL.,, March 10.-Catch-
ing fire from burning rubbish in
nearby cemetery, the $4,000 christ
ian church here was mass of char.
red timbers today despite the work Of
Ere departments from Carlinville,. Sta.
unton and Bend.
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Of the Daily WORKER-but be
sure to see him the next day to
get his subscription.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Parent Teachers Meeting

At the invitation of the Hallowell
Board of Education a meeting was
held in City Hall last evening in the
interests of the formation of a per-
cnt-teache association. The meet
ing was opened by a selection from
the high school orchestra, under the
direction of Mrs. w. u. Bradford.
Then came two selections by Maria
Clark pupils, Il piano solo by Minnie
Nelson and a piano duet by Lena
Sylvan and Gertrude Levin. A sec
ond selection by the orchestra ended
the musical program. Judge G. A.
Stafford presided and introduced the
various numbers. He presented
Judge Beanc's deep regrets at being
unable to attend and speak as he had
intended Judge Stafford then pre-
sented in an interesting way the
history of school direction in HALO
well, particularly the changes in the
school board and superintendents
Then he introduced Supt. l.. w. Ger
IRISH of Gardiner. He made a pleas
ing personal Introduction, then
spoke of the necessity of a teachers
sharing in the community life and
knowing the home surroundings of
the pupils. Then the parents should
keep in touch with the pupils pro-
gress. lie spoke of the purpose and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
NATI0NAL:hOME

Officer OF the day, Captain God
frey Little.
G. Dexter Libby of Gardiner was
business visitor Thursday in
Camp.
w. A. Doe Of Boston, was at the
Home Thursday on business con
nected with the w. A. Doe Com
pany.
John l.. Bean and Charles f.
Sherman have been admitted to the
Home. Hospital for treatment.
Inc returns from furlougts
Thursday were Francis McNamse
from Lowell and Gustavus II. Long
from Dorchester.
Harold Hatch of Monmouth ar
rived Thursday for brief visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Gates.
The returns from passes Thurs-
Gay We're Ernest Micuc from Wa
terVllle; Melvin Fall from SPRING
vale and David c. Lambert from AL
bany
Thomas j. McHenry OF Charles
town. late Navy; I.aForest Crockcr
OF Bath, late Co. X. l, Me. Irf., and
Patrick III. Kirby of Leominster, late
20. X. y. Mass, Inf, have reported
Tor admission.
EdWard AShWorth of Ashton. late
co. *. j, r. 1. Inf, and Mitchell A..
Cummings of Fitchburg, late Co. l..
~, L. $. Inf, have been rc-admitte5
to the Home.
Charles G. Hawkes. OF Yarmouth.
late Co. &. u. U. s. Field Art: John
): fitzgerald OF Boston, late l.. 5.
motor transportation Corps; Lester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16

Europe to the Renaissance. Miss Gill
patrick took up the subject by periods
making six in all The first of these
was the Greek period. She gave the
special characteristics of this period
and showed what contribution Greece
made to architectural development.
The post and Intel, and the three main
types Of columnar architecture, Doris,
Ionic and Corinthian, she discussed,
and gave plan of the Pantheon, using
it to illustrate her various points. The
second period was the Roman. Rome
took all that Greece had and added the
arch and the spiral and elliptical vault
for roofing. also the hemispherical
dome. This was illustrated by the
Pantheon. The Romanesque came next.
In this type Miss Fitzpatrick showed
how the early Christian church de-
veloped from the Roman basiliCa. st.
Paul's and the cathedral at Pisa were
illustrations of this. She used also
for exposition q ground plan which
she drew of the church of San Miniato.
a good type Of the basilica church
Then came the Gothic with its pointed
arch and pointed vault and its flying
buttresses and receding doorways. She
showed how some of the features of
the type DEVELOPED from the necessity
Of more light and more windows. The
type started in France and came to it's
highest perfection there. The Amiens
Cathedral was used as an Illustration
The German style was that of Cologne
Then came the English types, Norman
the earliest. illustrated by the cathe-
dral at Durham. Round arch and low
Vaulting were characteristics. Early
English came next with lancet WIN
dows. ike that of the five sister at
York. Next the decorative with flow
ing tracery: then the perpendicular
like Kings College chapel, oxford: the
Italian Gothic style, illustrated by
Florence and Milan cathedrals: and the
BYZANTINE like st. Marks. came next.
Last she took up the Renaissance. il
Illustrated by st. Peters at Rome, st.
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Lodge No. 9, I. O. 0. F.,
Installs Officers

District Deputy Grand Master DR..
J. d. Odiorne Of Jefferson and staff
installed the officers of Gardiner
Lodge. No. 8, I. o. o. F., in a most
impressive manner Thursday even
ing. A delicious banquet was serv-
ed at $50 in the spacious banquet
hall. plates being laid for 125. The
following officers were installed:
Noble Grand Preston E. Glidden:
Vice Grand, David F. Jamison:
Recording Secretary. Lewis ,-oores:
Financial Secretary, George r. Mar
ley: Treasurer. Charles l.. Cushman:
Warden, c. D. Colburn: Conductor.
Frank Bourassa: Chaplain, Edward
WinsloW; Right Scene Supporter,
Harry Grant; Left Scene Supporter,
Leon Eastman: Right Supporter of
the Noble Grand. Ernest Ridley:
Left Supporter of the Noble Grand,
William Fitzmaurice; Inside Guard,
John Grant: Outside Guard, Harold
Russell.