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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
union FRESHMAN
P 0KES FUN AT
'MAJAH'S' GOD
Faker Rubs Gobbo on
Back Every Morning

The following letter was sent to the
DAILY WORKER by a member Of
Chicago Printing Freshmen No. 8. The
paragraph in quotation marks Is from
The American FRESHMAN Of March,
1924, Of which Berry Is editor.
upon my desk there sits the i'm
age of Gobbo, the smiling god of good
fortune, the divinity Of optimism,
whose motto is be cheerful and you
will be rich in everything given me
by one whom I loved and with whom
/ was honored to be associated as la
Dor adviser in Paris"
/, "Majah" Berry. rub "Gobbo" on
the back every morning and say to
myself, / am the greatest labor faker
and strikebreaker Of the day and /
know / am not and never have been
soldier but Gobbo, every morning
l rub your back say to myself how
much misery can l create today for
others?" for me, ito be cheerful and
be rich is everything"
In fraternal orders of which / am a
member, have very remote chance
of causing discord and dissension, so
| must devote my "cool, calm and de-
liberate" energy to my union, the or
ganization l have been misrepresent-
ing for eighteen years.
Again my dear Gobbo, have before
me the exact standing Of all local
unions Of pressmen and assistants of
the International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union Of North Amer
lea so 1t behooves me not to make the
weak unions stronger.
No my dear Gobbo, it is character
istic of me to make the strong I'M
ions weaker. This will bring about
my desired result, ito be cheerful and
rich in everything"
One more rub on your back Gobbo.
All! l hear that the Chicago Printing
Pressmens Union No. 3 are entirely
too prosperous, much too peaceful and
happy. shall create dissension
among these members regardless OF
the cost, worry or amount of money
is lost or families it Injuries, just to
have my vindictiveness and ambition
served.
To proceed on plan of action to
descend, decisevly for my protection,
| will call on my board of directors,
Marks, McHugh, Brophy and Orr, to
execute my wishes, first select one or
two of the largest printing shops in
Chicago, have my paid agent "Stuss"
Singer, the underworld monger of
New York and the knave, Fox, of Min
neapolis and my friend, Hugh Cram
bert, of the Franklin Union No. 4 to
assist in this venemous undertaking.
Now, for the picture. What do I
see? The Cuneo Press and the Cuneo
Printing corporation, the two largest
pressrooms, lock out their pressmen.
What else? The helpers, oilers, as
sistants and feeders have left their
positions refusing to work with scabs.
finks and strikebreakers.
This surely is unexpected and sur
prising. 1t is the first time an occur
renee of this kind took place, feeders
supporting the pressmen like real I'M
ion men. That resembles solidarity.
may find few more pay roll pa
triots. Here they are: BOBBY Polls
ton, Clark and Porter. two saps. and
the champion double-crosser, Bone
head" Barry. The wrecking crews
must do the dirtiest contemplate work
to receive their few paltry dollars.
UNION FRESHMAN.
Member of Pressmen's Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
Army LIeutenant to Hanu

MANILA, P. l.. Sept 2.-Lieut. John
S. Thompson; army signal corps officer
at Fort Mckinley, was today senten-
ced by court martial to hang for the
murder of Miss Audrey Burleigh, 16,
step-daughter of captain Hamilton
P Gaines of the army medical corps,
Manila, April 4.
Lieut.. Thompson, whose home is in
Brooklyn. fred five revolver shots at
his victim because the latter did a
hula dance at the army and navy
club. gao
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04

50e5. Green and white printed wolfe
with trimming Of white lawn is here
depicted. This model is also attrac-
tive in chambrey. linen, pongee and
Bingham.
The Pattern is cut in 5 sizes: 1, 2,
3. 4 and years. To make the Frock
as illustrated for year size will
require IL yard Of 81 inch figured
material and Y yard of plain material.
One may have either pocket, the
chick" or the kitten.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
Earth rremOrs shake indiana

MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Sept g.
Distinct earth tremors shock Mt. Yer.
non and other posey county towns to-
day. Starting at $3.50 the shocks con-
tinued for nearly half minute. Altho
Oldest residents declared it was the
severest in years the quake did only
slight damage.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
N. Y. cities Get Home Rule

ALBANY, ~ Y, Sept 2.--The con-
stitutional amendment giving cities of
New York state home rule was held
valid by the court of appeals in a
decision handed down today.
Approximately 172 local laws passed
by cities under the home rule amend
ment were saved by the decision.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
LAWSON, VOICE OF
BIG BUSINESS, LEFT
S2O,3OO,OOO ESTATE

Victor Fremont Lawson, publish
er Of the Chicago Daily News, left
an estate valued at s2o,soo,0oo, his
will, filed for probate here shows.
Proof of heirship was filed with
the will by liver Norman Lawson, Of
San Diego, the only witness.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04

Trust, Chase National bank, all repre-
senting Morgan Rockefeller interests
combined; the American Surety Co.
and the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Other important corporations repre-
scented in addition to those shown
above are Illinois Steel (U. S. Steel
subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison,
Peoples Gas Light & Coke, Illinois
Bell Telephone, Western Union Tele-
graph, WHY'S Overland, Libby Mcneil
& Libby, and IS leading railroads in
GLIDING the Pennsylvania (leader Of
the open shop, the st. Paul, the Rock
Island, the bitter anti-union Indiana
Harbor Belt, the B. & o. and the I'm
ion Pacic.
Enemies of Labor.
These corporations are more or less
constantly in conflict with organized
labor and are equally constantly op-
posing legislation looking toward real
public control Of banking, railroads,
public utilities and monopoly. The at
titude of the directors toward the edi-
torial policy of newspaper which
they control can hardly be in doubt.
The feedbag muzzles the press.
How it muzzles the pulpit will be
shown in succeeding article on Law
sons will and the church. nio
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
LAWSONS WILL LEAVES DAILY NEWS
IN DIRECT CONTROL OF EMPLOYERS
AND BANKERS WHO FIGHT WORKERS
BY LELAND oLps


Of the
opinion openly and directly to the ouny capitalist
deceased Chicago
the editors
likely the side of labor liberal opinion
interests with the
News Ccuates the middle
probably directly affecting
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04
ESTATES OF MASTERS MENACED IN
CALIFORNIA FOREST FIRE, JOBLESS
CALLED IN TO DO THE DIRTY WORK

NHy L. p. RiNDAL,
(Worker correspondent.)

ANGELES September 2-Calforna
beautiful
which
socald all this
neither sufficient
from the workers
drafting the Midnight
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04

a million. Absolute control OF this
paper is given to the Illinois Mer-
chants Trust Co., a giant banking
merger with resources totaling nearly
$500,0O0,00O e-f q
Controlled by Big Business "
This trust company is in essence
just. one Of the financial boards at
which representatives of big business
assemble. Railroad, steel, packing
house.. lumber, commercial and invest
ment banker interests will now un-
blushingly guide the policy of what
Pres. ]. ]. Mitchell of the trust COM
pany terms that great living agency
Of public intelligence" Here are some
Of the big capitalists on the trust COM
pany board, who by the will get con-
troll OF this agency Of public intelli-
! gence:
H. A. Blair, president Chicago Sur
face Lines.
E. B. Butler, chairman Butler Bros,
giant wholesalers).
Benjamin Carpenter, president G. B.
Carpenter & Co. giant hardware in
terests).
H. P. Crowell, chairman Quaker
Oats company.
Marshall Field, head Of Marshall
Field financial interests.
e. A. Hamill, chairman Illinois Mer-
chants Trust Co.
Hale Holden, president Burlington
road.
Marvin Hughitt, director Chicago &
Northwestern.
C. H. Markham, president Illinois
Central
Cyrus Mccormick, chairman Inter:
national Harvester Co.
J. ]. Mitchell, president Illinois Mer-
chants Trust Co.
]. S. Russells, chairman Pullman Co.
E. L. Ryerson, chairman Ryerson &
Son, Inc. (steeD.
C. H. Schweppe of Lee, Higginson
& Co., investment bankers.
J. G. shedd, chairman Marshall
Field g Co.
J. P. Soper, president Soper Lumber
company.
q. F. Swift, vice-president Swift &
company.
Lawson himself was one Of the prin-
cipal stockholders of the trust COM
pany, which is probably the largest
bank In Chicago.
But this list falls far short OF show
ing the full extent to which the edit
ors of the News will be responsible
to big business. A careful check Of
the members of the Illinois Merchants
Trusts directorate shows that they
hold at least Sc dictatorship on the
boards of AZ major corporations. In
addition they include one governor of
the Chicago board of trade, one mem
Der of the Rockefeller foundation, one
trustee of the Carnegie institute and
II members Of the reactionary Union
League club.
The AZ major corporations repre-
sented include eight of the great New
York financial institutions in which the
money power of the country centers.
These are the National City Bank
STANDARD Oil-Rockefeller) the Guar
anty Trust q. P. Morgan); the Bank
ers Trust, u. S. Trust, New York
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-04

If you want to thoroughly I'M
derstand Communicating it.
Send for a catalogue Of all Com
munist literature.
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SOFA Striped or figured percale,
Bingham or linen could be used for
this design The yestee relieves the
severity of the front, and helps TO
give an effect OF slenderness TO the
1ines- J.,
The Pattern is cut in Sizes; AZ,
a. 4e. 4S. 50, So, 81 and So inches
bust measure. A A inch size requires
yeards Of SO inch material, The
width OF the dress at its lower edge
Is 2 yards. ,s,..
Pattern mailed to any address on
rsoeipt q 40 n silver Or stamps,
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NOTICE TO PATTERN BUYERs-Ths
patterns being sold thru the DAILY
WORKER pattern department are fur
nished by New York Arm OF pattern
manufacturers. Orders are forwarded by
the DAILY WORKER every day as re-.
ceived, and they are mailed by the man
ufacturer direct to the customer. The
DAILY WORKER does not keep stock
Of patterns o. hand. Delivery OF pat
terms ordinarily will take at least 10 days
from the date Of mailing the order. DO
not become impatient * your pattern 10
delayed. 81 afrtr
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SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT
SOCIETIES

Frausn- Kranken- Unterstustzunas vsrsin
Fortschrltt
Meets every LIST e. Ord Thursday,
Wicker Park Hall,
z040 w. North Avenue
Secretary.
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
SHREVEPORT BUYS PARK FOR
COLORED PEOPLE
Beautiful Recreation Grounds Dedi-
Gated with Fitting Ceremonies
Additional Schools are Planned

Shreveport, Lathe colored peo-
pie Of this city are rejoicing in the
recent opening of a beautiful fifteen
acre recreation ground, the gift Of the
city, which was dedicated with fitting
exercises recently. The large assem-
bly, present celebrated the occasion
with community singing and games,
and congratulatory addresses were de-
livered by H. S. Davis, r. p. Player,
Rev. ]. H. Whaley and Rev. Mr.. Viii
liams. The property is most conven-
iently located and its topography is
admirably suited to the purpose, with
beautiful groves for shade, open
spaces for baseball and tennis grounds
and a natural site for a swimming
pool. It was recently purchased BY
the city at a cost Of $4,000, and
$1,000 will be expended this year by
the park commission for improve
ments, equipment and supervision.
The Colored Playground Association
has raised $1,000 more to supplement
this appropriation.
According to the Shreveport Sun,
leading colored paper, credit for this
Improvement is due the local play
ground committee, several white
women, the city administration and
the Race Relations Committee" The
Sun editor continues, "The purchase
Of this park, along with the plan for
building another high school and a
ward school, prove beyond a doubt
that conditions are improving and the
relations between white and colored
citizens growing better every month,
as they learn more about others
wants and needs"
The broad ax., 1925-08-01

sible caricature known to a younger
generation. This Mr.. Waldo R.
Browne has done in the work just
published, "Altgeld Of Illinois" (B.
W. Huebsch, New York, 5000
Mr.. Browne traces the career Of Alt
geld from boyhood, boyhood singu-
lar for its mental and spiritual poverty.
1t is not a pleasant picture he gives
Of these early surroundings. His par
ents were of that German type that
seems almost hopeless in its narrow
ness, uneducated and rigidly orthodox.
Their thoughts were utterly removed
from what was going on in the great
world about them. Yet this almost
friendless boy developed an unques-
tionable thirst for books and learn
ing and read omnivorously. His MEM
ory was singularly retentive. Charles
A. Towne called him the best-read
man he had ever known.
He was a farm boy, -laborer, sol
dier, lawyers assistant and lawyer,
politician, judge and governor by sue
cessive steps. Mr.. Browne notes two
warning impulses in his mind. These
were his genius for politics and the
fascination that it had for him, and
that deep-seated conviction that moth
ing was to be expected from the Of
fice holding class whom he regarded
as moral towards" and SO denomi-
mated them.
The outstanding event in Altgeld's
life was his pardon of the so-called
anarchists" convicted some years be-
tore in a wave of mob hysteria"
which followed the killing of several
policemen at labor meeting in Hay
market square, Chicago. No one
knows to this day who threw the
bomb; there was nothing to connect
the seven convicted men, three Of
whom were executed, with the kill
ings; there was no proof of any con-
spiracy.
When executive pardon was ex-
! Continued on page p
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
SHERIFFS ARE CREDITED
WITH LYNCHING DECLINE
Interracial Commission Sends Com.
mandatory Letter to South's
Enforcement Officers

Atlanta, Ga.-To the endeavors of
sheriffs and other peace officers in the
performance Of duty-sometimes dan
gerous and on occasion unpopular--is
to be credited the steady decrease in
the number of lynchings, the Com
mission on Interracial Cooperation
holds in a letter sent the sheriffs Of
the several Southern States.
The growing number of reported
"preventions" of mob violence in pro-
portion to the decreasing number Of
"lynchings" the letter sets out, is
clearly the result Of the officers vigi-
lance, and at the same time points
"the way to the final extinction Of
mob violence" which peculiarly Amer
ican crime may speedily be wiped from
the map by faithful officers, backed by
an aroused public sentiment" The
Commissions letter to the sheriffs,
signed BY DR.. M Ashby Jones, Chair
man, and VIII w. Alexander, Di-
rector, is as follows:
During the last three years Amer
ica's annual lynching record has de-
creased 20 per cent-from So in 1922
to % in 1928 and to 10 last year.
This is most gratifying and has oc-
casioned nationwide comment
That this trend is due largely to
the vigilance Of sheriffs IS clearly indi-
Gated By study Of the records. In
1914 there were 81 lynchings and only
IL reported preventions. In 1924 the
The broad ax., 1925-08-01

figures were reversible lynchings
and As preventions. These figures tell
the story and point the way to the
final extinction of mob violence. In
this effort our officers have undoubt-
ed1y had and will have the full ap-
proval and support Of enlightened pub
lie opinion in the South.
"The purpose of this letter is to ex-
press on behalf of the Interracial
Commission and its hundreds Of afiE-
ated state and county committees their
cordial appreciation of the fidelity and
courage on the part of the sheriffs
which has brought about this crafty
ing change. In successfully opposing
mobs these officers are doing some
thing more than protecting their
prisoners, whether guilty or innocent.
They are protecting the law and con
stitutions Of state and nation. They
are upholding the good name Of their
communities, their states and their
country. They are defending civiliza-
ton itself against the threat Of
anarchy. This peculiarly American
crime may speedily be wiped from the
map BY faithful officers, backed by an
aroused public sentiment To that
end we wish you Godspeed and pledge
you our hearty cooperation and sup
port"
The broad ax., 1925-08-01

civilization man possessed a hairy
body from heat to foot and he walked
on all four feet or two feet and two
hands just like the monkey or the
man-sized ape.
After Col Bryan had won his great
case he travelled through many sec
tions of Tennessee and delivered many
brilliant orations to the people from
the rear platform Of the train he was
riding on. The thousands of people.
whom he addressed, went wild over
him for possessing the courage tc
stand up and manfully fight for his
God and his Holy Bible. The wild
scenes which were enacted by the peo-
pie in his honor reminded him Of his
first speaking tour when he ran fol
president of the United States in 1896
The world knows all about the di-
rect cause Of his death and it is esti-
mated that fully two hundred thousand
people witnessed his funeral train from
the time it left Dayton, Tenn, until
it arrived at Washington, d. O., where
his remains were laid to rest in Ar
lington Cemetery. Serving as a Col,
one1 in the Spanish-American war ht
was buried with full military honors.
Col. Bryan was one of the mos
distinguished American citizens ant
his death is a great loss to this mighty
nation.
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
CICINNATI TENEMENTS MOT
FIT FOR HOGS, ESPECIALLY
THOSE SUPPLIED TO NEGRO
TENANTS" DECLARES DR..
HAVEN EMERSON
preston News Service)

Cincinnati, 0. July 81. The report
made public last week following a
survey by DR.. Haven Emerson, former
health commissioner of New York
City, and Bleecker Marquette, secre-
tary Of Cincinnati Better Housing
League, declared, "You could not pro
duce prize hog at fair under condi-
tons existing in many of Cincinnati's
tenements, particularly those occupied
BY Negroes"
Mr.. Marquette says that DR.. Emer-
son is justified in his statement about
the conditions in Negro sections. How
ever, while the tenement conditions
are very bad in Cincinnati, the general
housing situation is somewhat better,
the housing shortage is not so severe,
and the future offers hope
The report says that moderate priced
homes are badly needed to improve
the living conditions in Cincinnati.
The speculation has caused rents to
60 sly-high and is largely responsible
for much Of the crowding. The con-
struction and sanitary conditions in
the tenements in Negro sections is re-
ported as being little less than fierce
The extent Of congestion, room over
crowding, dilapidation, badly lighted
and ill-ventilated rooms bad toilets and
general unsanitary conditions are a
menace to health and to the standard
of living and citizenship Of the country
according to the report
The report suggests that drastic
action be taken to put all end to over
crowding and development in the slum
districts. A plan is suggested to over
come this serious menace to the health
Of the people Of Cincinnati
1t is pointed out that practically ali
of the servants-white and colored-
are forced to live in these congested
sections. They 60 into the homes of
the weather. classes as washer-women,
cooks, maids, etc, naturally carrying
the deadly germs into the homes OF
the persons living in the best sections
Of the city
The outstanding need is for homes
that do not cost more than $1,000 or
rent for from SIS to $50 per month.
It is pointed out that this will enable
the persons who are forced by present
high rents to seek shelter in the con-
gested districts TO occupy homes under
healthier conditions. The league has
offered prize of $500 for the best
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
McGILL, STATES ATTORNEY
VISITED THIS CITY LAST
WEEK

Hon. Nathan X. McGill, formerly
practicing attorney of this city and
now Assistant States Attorney for
Cook county, in Illinois, was a vis-
itor in this city last week coming
here from Washington and Talla-
hassee where he had important legal
matters to attend to. Attorney Nc
Gill is also secretary and legal advisor
of the Chicago Defender and holds a
position next in importance to the
president and founder, Mr.. Robert s.
Abbott his brother-in-law. While in
this city last week he attended to i'm
portant matters preparatory to NOV
ing permanently to Chicago. - The
Sentinel, Jacksonville, Fla, July Is,
1925.
Col Robert S. Abbott, who seems
to be postmaster in the high art OF
shying away from the truth, stated in
his blood and thunder newspaper sew
eral months ago that his little brother
in-law, Hon. N. X. McGill, was some
kind Of resident here for the past
eight years before he broke into the
States Attorneys Office, but the Senti-
mel Of Jacksonville, Fla, stated in its
issue Of July rs, that the Hon. Mr..
McGill, was in his old home town
last week and was engaged in pack
ing UP and getting ready to move to
Chicago. VIII Brother Abbott please
stand up and lead US in prayer?
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
BRIEFS

columbian Press Bureau)
One house burns every forty
minutes in the United States.
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
HE HAD UNBOUNDED FAITH IN THE.
RELIGION OF THE CROSS AND He.
FIRMLY BELIEVED THAT THE
HOLY BIBLE WAS FULLY IN
SPIRED BY THE GREAT RULER
OF THE UNIVERSE.
HE WAS ONE OF THE FOREMOST
CITIZENS OF AMERICA. HIS RE-
MAINS WERE LAID TO REST WITH
MILITARY HONORS IN AIRING
TON CEMETERY, WASHINGTON,
DC.

There is no man on this broad earth
who is capable Of writing one line or
expressing one idea which has not al
ready been said in connection with
the sudden death of Col. William
Jennings Bryan at Dayton, Tenn, last
Saturday afternoon while enjoying a
short nap, and his passing away at
that time was to say the least
a great shock to the civilized world
for he had just won a great victory
over Satan and his evil forces in the
far famed monkey or ape case or
trial in the higher court at that un-
known country town.
Col. Bryan had thrown his whole
body and soul into that history max
ing case and as stated before he won
out against Hon. Clarence S. Darrow,
who is one Of the brainiest and most
brilliant lawyers and eloquent orators
in the world, and his other able as
sociates. OF course nothing has been
finally decided one way or another in
relation to the ape or monkey trial.
for all men who have one ounce OF
gray matter in the top of their heads
firmly believe that evolution is an es-
tablished fact; that mankind in the
remote ages of the past sprang from
some form of life which ran along
close BY the side Of the monkey o.
the ape, for at the first stages oi
The broad ax., 1925-08-01
J. ]. HAYES, FORMER SCHOOL
TRUSTEE DIES OF APOPLEXY

John ]. Hayes, 20, a prominent
member Of the Catholic church and
a former member Of the board Of edu-
cation, died Of apoplexy on Tuesday at
his residence, 4737 Maiden avenue.
Mr.. Hayes was in the brass foundry
business of J. j. Ryan & Co., 100
South Jefferson street. He is sur
yiyed by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Hayes,
and six daughters, Misses Margaret,
Mary Josephine. Ellen, Rose Mary,
Jean and Patricia. The funeral was
held on Thursday morning at the
Church Of the Lady Of Lourdes, Ash
land and Leland avenues
Mr- Hayes was for more than "a
years warm friend Of the writer and
steadfast supporter Of this news
paper May he enter into his reward
and enjoy his peaceful sleep Or rest
in the next world