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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-08
Prosecutor senly Recovering

Prosecutor William IL RGmy who
has been seriously illxat his home.
is expected To resume his work Mon.
day Byron Elliott deputy proseeu.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-08

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Tate home: very reasonable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-08
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VI and Friday. Not much
change in temperature. Lowest
tonight about %.
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-estigator in the Teapot Dome inquiry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Russo-Japan Treaty
Details Force u. S. to
Speed Recognition

WASHINGTON. d. c., April L.
The details of the Russo-Japanese
treaty, which have for the first time
been seen by officials of the Coolidge
government show, according to these
officials. that the United States must
recognize Russia at an early date.
The treaty contains clause COM
pelling the Japanese government to
expel counter-revolutionist against
the Soviet regime from Saghalin.
Japan receives so per cent of the oil
fields of Saghalin, and, the right to an
equal share with other nations in the
rest of the fields. Japan is also grant
ed coal fields in Siberia and northern
Saghalin.
State department officials declare
that the treaty points to Far East
ern alliance with the United States
totally isolated, unless Russia is re-
cognized in the very near future.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Miners Celebrate the
8-Hour Anniversary
Jobless and Starving

HAZLETON, Pa, April 1.-The 1885,
600 miners of the anthracite coal
field are not working today, observ-
ing the anniversary of the Inaugural
ton of the eight-hour day. Under pro-
CARNATIONS issued by their district Off
GERS only hosting engineers, firemen,
pump runners and watchmen will re-
main on duty. The celebration is
general thruout the jurisdiction of the
United Mine Workers of America.
However, unemployment among I'M
ion miners is so general, that turnout
the country this year, tens Of thou
sands of union miners will not be
working anyhow, and can regard the
celebration without any joy. These
are asking why the union should not
ledicate the day of celebration of past
attainment TO the formulation OF a
fighting program to overcome the
terrible miseries now overwhelming
them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
SMALL'S SOLONS.
HAND LABOR TWO
HEFTY BRICKS
But Takers Have Lots of
Patience

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 1.-The
friends of labor" in the senate
proved to be as helpless as usual
when the injunctions limitation bill
and the forty-eight hour bill were al
most knocked out here yesterday.
The injunction limitation bill failed
to pass by three votes and would have
died right there and then, but for the
action of its sponsor in moving in
definite postponement before the vote
was announced.
Another WaIIcp.
The house industrial affairs com
mittee followed this blow at the labor
program by refusing to recommend
the women's eight hour bill The in
junction bill is a mild protest against
the hamstringing action of the courts.
But the Injunction is such an import
ant weapon in the hands of the cap
italists that they will not stand any
tampering with it.
John H. Walker, the generalissimo
of the A. F. of L. lobbyists is not
daunted by the rebuffs given to his
reward and punish" policy. He has
plenty of time and the wolf is no.
where within bowling distance of his
door.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
FEDERAL JUDGE
Helped BREAK
u SHOP STRIKE
DisbGrred Lawyer for
Aiding Strikers

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-FederaI Judge
George w. English, being investigated
here by house committee for cor
ruption and tyranny, testified that he
disbarred Attorney Charles A. Karch
for unnecessary demands for jury
trials for the striking shopmen."
English revealed how he used the
federal judgeship in an effort to break
the shipments strike. He admitted he
used forcible language" in address
ing officers and attorneys and sher-
ifs. He told the sheriffs, English tes-
titled, ITO display nerve enough to
control the situation or l would re-
lieve them of their duties and sub
stitute forces appointed thru my
Office"
English admitted that he "convers-
ed with E. F. Alderman of the Union
Trust company about getting a place
for my son Faris, and in the same
conversation talked with Alderman
about increasing deposits in the I'm
ion Trust of bankruptcy funds" but
claimed the two topics were I'M
related.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
JOB SHARKS ROB
CITY WORK ERS,
REFUSES refund

Chicago employment agencies are
taking large fees from jobless work.
ers, keeping the money three days or
more, and making IT difficult for the
workers to get their money back, al
though they get no job.
ID. Renkema, one of the victims of
the employment sharks, was requir ed
TO pay ten dollars in advance, when
he tried to get job thru the La Sale
Employment agency 406 s. Dearborn
ST. Rcnkema applied for job as fire
man, and was sent to several places
where he found the job already filled
Renkema then demanded his money
back, and was told that he must wait
three days. He is now penniless
The employment agency treated
Renkema gruffly when he demanded
his money back and / threatened to
throw him into the street when he
showed some OF the other men walt.
ing to get jobs how the company OBJ.
tanned the money under false prom.
Uses. Renkema has been unable TO get
work for several weeks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
BANKERS PAID,
KEEP CONTROL
UNDER CAR BILL
No Provision for EN-
ployes' Control

The voters of Chicago will decide
Tuesday whether or not the Dever
traction ordinance shall be passed,
thus costing the city millions of dol
lars to be paid the traction owners
under the terms of the ordinance.
The Dever ordinance, written in CO.
operation with the bankers owning the
traction stock, and backed by the
Chicago Tribune, provides for board
Of control of nine men, appointed for
life, to have entire charge of the
traction lines. These men cannot be
impeached.
Three of these nine trustees are to
be appointed by the traction bankers,
and three by Mayor Dever. Those ap-
pointed by Dever must be approved
by the bankers, but not by the city
council or the voters. Three more
trustees are to be picked by the first
six trustees.
The board of control, which I'M
doubtedly would play into the hands
OF the bankers, judging from Dever's
service to the bankers in concocting
the ordinance, has complete power to
hire and discharge traction employees.
fix wages, and provide for the price
Of fares and the finances.
The traction line owners participate
in the operation of the lines until
every dollar of the city's Indebtedness
Is paid, which because of the large
amount Dever has agreed to pay, will
not be for at least sixty years.
The ordinance leaves the voters no
alternative. They may merely regis
ter negative protest against Dever's
sell out to the bankers. No provision,
such as the Workers (Communist)
Party advocates. for the immediate
conhscation OF the traction lines, with
the employees themselves exercising
control thru union committees, has
been allowed to come before the
voters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
]. BULLS DIPLOMATS
LICKED BY FRENCH
IN TURK SQUABBLE
Especial to Tn. Daily Worker,


PARIS, April 1.-The French gov
eminent has given Turkey a big
slice of it's Syrian mandate in return
for Turkish support in Frances
antl-6ritish diplomacy. Turkeys
booty as a result Of the treaty con-
sists Of: The free use Of the port
Of AIexandretta; control Of the Bag
dad railway; the disposition Of $780,
600 Armenians and several districts
Of French Syria which contains hun
dreds Of thousands Of former Turk
ish subjects.
The 6agdad railway was one Of
the causes Of the world war. Ger
many wanted possession Of II. II is
now in Turkeys control from Con-
stantinopIe to Nisibin, which means
under French control. Britain feels
as comfortable with this railway In
possession Of her French enemy as
Burglar who suddenly finds his CAT
In the hands Of his intended vic.
tim.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
SOVIET FOES IN FAR
EAST DISINTEGRATE AS
LEADER MAKES PEACE

SHANGHAI, China, April H.
Complete collapse Of the anti-so-
Wet nest of couterrevolutlonary
Russians in the Far East, has
been brot about by the return Of
Semenoff to VIadwostok under an
arrangement with the Soviet gov
eminent.
The recent Russo-Japanese
treaty ended the intrIgues Of the
Japanese for control Of Vladivo-
stok, and semenon, who was fight
ing Soviet Russia with the aid Of
Japanese Imperialism, found him
self without a hacker, and made
peace with the Soviet government,
II Is reported.
The Soviet government Will hold
Semenoffs wife and children as
hostages, while semenoff is permit
ted to re-enter VIadlvostok, It is
said.
The eounter-revolutionary Rus
SLAMS in the Far East are the rem
nants Of those expelled from VIadi-
vostok, along with the Japanese
after the Soviet government took
control. II was Semenoff who aid
ed in the Intervention Of the United
States and allied forces In Siberia
in 1918. The United States soldiers
were stationed near ArchangeI.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
DEPORTATION
Menace MUST
Be COMDATTED
Labor Defense Council
Sounds Warning

The Labor Defense Council today
Issued a warning to all workers and
workers. organizations against the de-
portation methods OF the department
Of labor Of the United States and
particularly against the deportation
bill which is now before the senate
after having passed the house (House
Bill No. 117s6).
Recently the capitalist papers car
ried news based Oh the boast of the
the department OF labor that some
5000 had been deported in the last
year News also leaked out in labor
papers of the undermined "deport-
alton" of some transport workers
from New York City These workers
had disappeared and it was only when
they wrote their friends from Ellis
Island that the "sharghaing" came
to light.
Now however, the government in
tends with the aid of carefully pre-
pared legal" and democratic" de-
pOrtation bill to systematically deport
undesirable" alien workers. Who are
these undesirables and what is the
purpose Of the bill7
A Union Smashing Bill.
In calling upon the workers of New
York City to attend a mass meeting
of protest against the bill, to be held
April at Manhattan Lyceum, the New
York division OF the Labor Defense
Council says This bill threatens the
whole working class in a manner un-
known in this country. The purpose
OF the bill is clear. The United Mine
Workers, the needle workers, and the
textile workers are primarily foreign
born workers. The unskilled workers
on the railroads are foreign born;
many; Of the building workers are
aliens. When depression comes, fol
lowed by wage sIashes and longer
hours for those who can still find
Jobs, the government will have a con
venient weapon against the foreign
born workers, ~ deportation
They point out tbat the most active
trade unionists in this country are
in great part, foreign born workers
Continued ON page q
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
s5aFER NAW
!, 1915 avg 80 nnu
: elias INUL
of palestine.
10000 Arabs Strike
Against BGlfOur Today
lspeelaI 70 The DaIIy w0rksr.l

JERUSALEM, Palestine, April L.
The six hundred thousand Arabs In
Palestine, in answer to the speech Of
Lord 5alfour today at the opening Of
the Hebrew University here, demand
complete control Of the country.
England has several times tried to
throw sop to the Arabs, but they
have PERSISTED in demanding all or
nothing.
The latest attempts of English i'm
perialism to bring the Arab popula-
ton into subsection has been to cause
racial antagonisms thru control of the
Zionist movement England has brot
N 10000 Jews since the war, making
a total of only $4,000 Jews in the
entire country, and has attempted to
play the Jews against the Arabs.
This attempt however, made no
Roadway with the Arabs, who continue
to demand complete control of the
country.
Balfour, who appropriately chose
April FOOLS day on which to speak,
was greeted by the general strike Of
the Arabs and black draped houses
when he appeared this morning
Balfour first made the enmity of the
Arabs when, on behalf Of English cap
italists he issued the declaration in
1917, which announced England's CO.
operation with the zionists asa means
of suppressing the growing move Of
the Arabs for complete independence.
The Arabs are now boycotting the
existing administration, having de-
clined to participate in any way.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS
OF NON-UNION FIELDS
CALLED ON STRIKE
(speeIaI 70 Ths DaIIy worksr.l

Aopectdt 10 lne 0diiy WoTkeFsJ
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, April L.
Conflicting statements were issued
regarding the possibilities of a gen.
eral strike of NcoaI miners in the
northern West Virginia field, called
for Wednesday by the United Mine
Workers Of America.
Phillip Murray, international vice.
president of the Miners Union, de-
cIared 'every non-union coal miner"
In the district twill suspend opera
tions Wednesday and continue their
suspension until the Baltimore
agreement had been completely re-
stored"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
ADRAMOVITCH PROMISED
HOT RECEPTION BY THE /
SAN FRANCISCO WORKERS
Especial to The Daily worksr.l


SAN FRANCISCO, April H..
The militant workers here have
protested against the announcement,
that Raphael Abramovieh, menshe-
vlk anti-soVlet spy, is scheduled to-
speak here. .ast
The yellow socialist, Cameron
King, has openly boosted that he
will call in the capitalist police to
spit the workers heads II they don't
like the ISLANDERS Of Abramovieh
agalst the the Soviet government.
Labor Unity, the San Francisco
Communist paper, says OF Kings
statement, I'VE urge the commun-
lists to hold King to his statement.
II the protests against the foul
ISLANDERS Of Abramovieh do result
In somebody being roughly hand
led by the police, King will be held
responsible. II Abramovleh Is al.
lowed to speak, then the shame,
viii be on the local radicals.
p "our class is being tortured and
murdered In the bastlles Of Europe
and you ask US to remain silent
when the tool Of their torturers and
murderers comes here and jeers at
them. Not on your life" =
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Japanese pIet Adlourns.

TOXIC, April 1.-The fftieth ses.
sion Of the Japanese diet has ad
journed.
Outstanding measures disposed OF
by the parliament just closed include
the suffrage bill, giving the voting
privilege to male citizens over 80
years Of age, who earn living, the
peers reform" bill, the alien land
ownership bill; bill providing severe
penalties for sedition, and the nation.
al budget bill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
''I'm Worthless"
Admits Wood, Son
of the Dictator

TAMPA, Fla, April 1T realize
that l am worthless" Osborne Wood,
SON Of the Philippine Islands dictator
Gen. Leonard Wood, said upon his ar
rival on the West Chetac here.
Wood flung a fortune to the winds
in Europe while his fathers contab-
ulary were shooting down impoverish-
ed peasants in the Philippines who
had organized to try to secure liv-
ing wage from the American planta-
ton owners.
Wood was clean shaven and dressed
like a dandy. He flashed large size
bankroll.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Strike Closes is Mines.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, April L.
Work was suspended in IS union
mines in this vicinity, and the miners,
at mass meeting here, celebrated
the eight-hour day. This was the
first day of the general strike called
in the northern VIVA. coal fields, by
the United Mine Workers, in an eff
fort to force restoration OF the Jack
sonville wage agreement.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
FRANCE DOUSES
GALS CONFAB
WITH ICE water
Britain May Apply the
Golden ScrewS
Especial to The Daily wOrksr.)

LONDON, April 1.-British offIelal
circles, even the staunehest support
ers Of the proposed second disarms.
ment conference, we're dismayed to.
day by vague reports from Washing.
ton to the effect that France has re-
leeted the conference proposal.
officIaIdom was unwilling to com.
ment while waiting confirmation or
denial Of the reports, but some be-
lleVed the action was less a definite
refusal than display Of French tao
tics.
II France definitely rejects the par.
ley Idea, certain official faction here
will do its utmost to have Great Brit
tain close down on France, demand
repayment Of the French debt and 9TH
ers~lse turn the screws, probably by
Withholding from the proposed se.
eurity paets unless they are coupled
with disarmament.
Taxpayers Uneasy.
Britain wants disarmament. Anv
competition in armament building
means higher taxes and British tax
payers already are incensed by high
taxes
French rejection Of the Washing
ton conference plan would be q blow
and it is reasonable to expect the ad-
ministration will use all it's efforts to
force France to accept.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 1.-The
state department confirmed dispatch
es which state that France has not
notified this government, formally or
officially, of its unwillingness to par
ticipate in a conference.
French diplomacy it was explain
ed, does not work that way. It works
thru more subtle channels. What the
French government aims to do, ac-
cording to authorities here, is to kill
the conference. aborning, thus escap-
ing the embarrassment Of being in
vited, and then having to decide
whether to accept or be put in the
position Of being an obstructionist Ia
the furtherance OF world peace.
Put It in Writing.
1t was limited in author atitiye quar-.
tiers that France is going to get a
chance to put her objections to coming
to Washington in writing, despite the
disbelief expressed by the French for
eign Office that the United States VIII
never place her in such an embar-
RAISING position"
No immediate decision on whether
to issue invitations is in prospect.
Coolidge, it was said today, will de.
vote considerable study to the matter
during his summer vacation, and prob
ably make decision before congress
convenes. Meanwhile, the informal
diplomatic battle will continue under
cover, with the Americans and Brit
ish seeking to break down Frances
opposition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Indiana's Suit to
Revoke Bell Phone
Charter Nears End

FRANKLIN, Ind, April 1.-Argu-
ments in the hearing of the states
suit to revoke the corporate charter
of the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. for
alleged violation of state utilities
laws, were to be completed at noon
today when the case was to 80 to the
jury.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
New Administration
in District IL of the
United Mine Workers

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April IA
new administration took over the
reigns Of District No. IL, United Mine
Workers, today headed by Tyler G.
Lawton, Bicknell. president. The new
president succeeded John Hessler.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Ford Plans to Build.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April L.
The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton rail
road. owned by Henry Ford. was au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
commission today to issue S1,1s1, 900
of first mortgage 50.year five per
cent gold bonds. The bonds will be
sold at par, and the proceeds used for
construction purposes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
LITTLE HOPE TO SAVE
So BRITISH MINERS
TRAPPED BY FLOOD
spseiaI 70 The paIIy Worker.l

Especial to The Daily Worker.)
NEWCASTLE. England, April L.
Slight hope remained today Of res
cuing the thlrty-eight miners trap
ped yesterday by sudden rush Of
water into the Montague coIIIery at
ScobwoOd. A new pump was hurs
riedIy rugged up yesterday after
noon as last attempt to drain the
flooded pit.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Extral Ask OIL to Clean Up.

BOSTON, April L. Reporting to
the Legislature today on its investi-
cation of the rapid rise in the price
of gasoline the special commission on
the necessaries Of life declared that
if the oil industry docs not clean its
own house, public opinion will de-
mand that conditions in the industry
be corrected by legislation"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03

llucs II lS Ouly III anu luIu the blIub-
gle that the workers advance their in
terests.
For a United Front Conference
With most Of the industry morgan
lied, and the small percentage that
do belong to organized labor split into
numerous weak, impotent unions, the
one thing left for the workers to do
is to call a united front conference
Of all textile unions and textile work
ers to work out common program of
action against the united front of the
textile millionaires.
In the present strike the textile
workers OF Willimantic, as in all the
other textile strikes. the Workers
(CommunisD Party, the Trade Union
Educational League, and the DAILY
WORKER have rendered invaluable
assistance to the strikers, only to
meet the opposition Of the union off,
Gals who would rather see the work
ers lose dozen strikes than to be
labeled reds"
Unity Despite Officials.
With or without the assistance OF
the McMahons, the textile workers
must be welded together so as to be
able not only to meet and defeat the
present wage slashing campaign, but
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
TEXTILE WORKERS MUST HAVE
A UNITED FRONT. AND CLASS
SOLIDARITY OF ALL WORKERS
BY J. W. TOMBSTONE
Assistant National S

Assistant National Union Educational League
The strike Of the textile Wlmanc,
Willingness the textile workers
them 1t also emphasizes the for united action
against the powerful textile While President Mcmahon
warning pleading
r. cuts
followed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
-FOUR HUNDRED WOMEN
STRIKE WITH WEAVERS
FOR WAGE INCREASE
Especial to The DaIIy Worker,

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, April -
Four hundred women employed as
settlers in the weaving department
Of the Stephen Sanford & Sons Rug
and Carpet Mills. here left their work
today, apparently in sympathy with
sixty Of the weavers who walked
out last week when a demand for
increased pay was denied. The
plant was placed on a four days a
week schedule last week.
to take the offensive and abolish the
present speed-up system, child labor,
and to reduce their working hours
and raise their standard of living.
This can only be done thru united
front.
On March II, VIM. Simons, district
organizer for the Workers Party, in
Continue on Page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
Juao.sIavIa Gets MORGAN cold.

LONDON, England, April 1. - The
Blair Banking corporation here is
about to negotiate loan with Amer
lean and English capital, to, Jugo-
Slayia, of $100,000,0O0, to be ,placed
on the New York and London stock
exchanges.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
u KLUXERS FOUND GUILTY AT
NILES, OHIO, LET OFF WITH FINES

WARREN Ohio April 1-Twenseven members Of the
with ohenses
today found
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03
FARM WORKERS STRIKE
IN P0IAN D AGAINST
PROPOSED WAGE SCALE

WARSAW, Poland, April H.
Thousands Of farm workers are on
strike In many districts OF Poland,
against the wage scale proposed by
the arbitration commission.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-03

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