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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
By EARL r. sRowpER1

TNHE anthracite coal corporations
claim that to avoid bankruptcy
they must cut the miners wages by
10 per cent. Thatsis why $4,000
miners are now on strike in Pennsyl-
vania.
1t is interesting, therefore, to exam
ime the books OF these companies, and
their histories, to see how they came
by these great capitalizations upon
which they want to increase dividends
at the cost of wages.
HoW much Capital is invested is
IL the anthracite fields?
According to the estimate Of the
coal commission, the present valua.
ton is slightly under one billion
dollars.
Where did the billion dollars come
from?
Does it represent the savings of the
stockholders, laboriously gathered to-
gether by sacrifice and economy from
the product of their labors, and Gin
vested" in anthracite?
Not at all!
Most of it is book valuation" that
is, a figure established on the basis Of
expected profits.
For instance:
The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern railroad was in the anthracite coal
business. It held properties valued
at $6,24O,0OO
THE stockholders Of the D. L. & w.
4 joined together in 1921 to form a
new corporation, the Glen Alden Coal
company. The new corporation pur-
chased the coal properties of the old
corporation at a price Of $72,240,0O0,
paying for it principally with promis-
sorry notes. That is, the same stock
holders who in 1920 owned six mil
lions OF coal thru the D. L. & W., in
1921 suddenly found themselves the
owners of u millions Of dollars Of
coal capital"
The only cost was a promissory
note given by themselves to T. en-
selves.
But the new capital" must earn
diYidends!s
Then take a look at the Lehigh
Coal & Navigation company, with as
sets Of n. million dollars
This corporation began operations
over 100 years ago, on lands which
it leased for an annual rental of one
ear Of eorn
That ear Of corn, plus valuations"
plus ''revaluations," plus the labor of
miners who produced the food Of
BLACK diamonds" from the earth, is
now represented by the assets of ST.
100000, of which SO per cent at least
is appropriated surplus value from the
labor of the miners.
Are the corporations so poor that
they must cut wages?
Look at the divident record leash
dividends!) of the Pennsylvania Coal
Co. 1t runs like this:
1873 pct; 1s17-11O. pct; 1921
-137 pct; 1922 (strike year, 1853 pct.
with the othef years running from 10
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24

70 % per cent.
Or the Hillside Coal & Iron com
pany. It's cash dividends in 1917
were los pct; in 1921 were 2O5 pct. /;
and in 1922 we're 100 pct. (and the last
figure averaged $500 per ton Of coal
mined by the corporation!)
But it is objected, not all the corpo-
rations earn such profits.
No. The reason their rates are low
er is because their book values" have
been written up so high that the divi-
dends become normal" ten to thirty
per cent.
Some of them are so poverty
stricken that they don't even pay
dividends! For example, the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal G. Iron Go.
Why? Look at its assets" - $115-
100000 dollars! 1t has Capitalized"
its earnings ahead of time, and the
profits are collected by selling stock
which didn't cost anything.
And then, if one is going to reinvest
these tremendous profits, why should
dividends be declared and thus be
liable to taxation? 1t is so such sim
pier to accumulate surplus" which
may at convenient times be distri-
buted as stock dividends"
Thus the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Co. (payfng no divl-
dends) increased its surplus from
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Workers Theater of
Philadelphia to Give
Working Class Drama
BY SAM WEINBERG

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. %. -
The Workers Theater Alliance has
been given official sanction by Dis.
trict No. Workers Party Educational
Committee,
Because Of the bitter need of true
and more explicit means of working
class education and propaganda that
will bring understanding to many
young minds who hunger for the en-
tertainment that the stage affords, the
Workers Theater Alliance has been
formed in Philadelphia.
Due to the earnest and sincere eff
fort Of Comrade Alfred Sobel, we have
been able to plant this institution on
a firm foundation. Our real work is
but beginning now. AS we have laid
plans for an extensive campaign for
the production of proletarian plays,
which will be carried out in large
scale. We intend to begin Immediately
with an initial performance Of three
one-act plays.
These plays are highly educational
as they deal exclusively with the
elias sstruggle. We call upon all in.
telligent workers in Philadelphia to
join the Workers Theater Alliance
and make 1t what it should be, an
educational Institution. Send your
name, address and occupation to sci
York Ave-, Philadelphia.
Watch for further announcements
in the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
]IAnthracite Profits : ByEad R. BfegdsE

81. 100000 in 1912, to $29,O74.Ooo in
1922.
Surely you will agree that they must
cut wages to get out Of the poverty
stricken condition and begin to pay
dividends!
A ND there's the Lehigh Coal and
"A Navigation Co. It's Surplus.
increased from $1,655,OO0 in 1912, to
$7,467, 900 in 1922.
The met" profits of the so-called
railroad coal companies" were, in
1915, $11, 264,OOO; in 1918 they increas-
ed to $22,S69, 900; in 1920 they were
$3S, 100000. Such met profits" do not
touch such items as $3.50, 900 added
to the assets Of the Lehigh Valley and
Cox Brothers, thru "revaluation.
from 1913 to 1921; or the $27 $3.50, 900
added by "revaluation" to the Hudson
Coal Company interests, etc.
Yes, a truly poverty-stricken lot OF
corporations are in control of anthra-
cite.
But If the coal miners would take
control, burn up the book values"
and give the consumers cheap coal,
instead of monopoly prices, as at pre-
sent, they could still increase their
wages 20 per cent and have a real
surplus, instead of decreasing wages.
Why not workers control of
anthracite?"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Gales Acts as the
Humble Servant of
Foreign Imperialism

MEXICO CITY, Sept. o. The
Aguila Oil company has asked the
Gales government to give "protee-
ton" against the strike declared
against the company, not only in the
oil district. but everywhere that the
company has stores for sale of oil and
gasoline. w ss~p
Since Gales, under, the repressive
laws he has had passed against
strikes to please foreign capitalists,
has reason to proceed with the repres-
sion, he will probably send troops to
break the strike and punish any pick;
cts at the company stores turnout
Mexico.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Sadder IF Not Wiser

of International Garment Workers
Union sadder wiser than
have hnned somewhat The f. B. lost the
stOopgeons Meyer ire Persen Joseph
and file of the union loses nothing by this deserton.
The Sigman machine the handwriting the
united front with the employers and the capitalist press did
against the united opposition the rank f
thing had crack and the Sgman machine that cracked
Sgman proposes that the the
November 30 instead Of next May The letter accompanying this
proposal agreements
manufacturers expires July and administration is
likely from the convention it would not be fair
f. be obliged face the problem Of wage negoa
tons without having opportunity to get acquainted with Tho
unions machinery beforehand ..-.s
sigman the handwriting the wall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Taylor Co. Venture FizzIes

Il ROCK ISLAND, nl.-The press
agents for the ]. L. Haylor & Co.
broadcasted the opening of gigantic
clothing factory here for Sept. Is.
When Sept. Is did arrive, the COM
pany presented a sorry spectacle.
Their attempt to run away from the
striking garment workers of Chicago
met with a mighty cold reception
here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
GIVE SUBSTANTIAL AID
IN DAILY WORKER DRIVE

oDATs list Of DAILY WORKER very long
is nevertheless fairly ucodIy Of
Workers Party units other
IeCted large sums The
results $642o which swed
$4,000
signs.
1t time to point out however, that akenna Of
the DAILY WORKER would
efforts emergency
than with all possible
that And then
Is The DAILY WORKER
We allow the DAILY WORKER
that ts life momentarly threatened
WORKER for the coming mighty will
to be
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
N. Y. Window Cleaners
Make Wage Demands on
Bosses Organization
BY II. FEINSTEiN.
(secretary Local 8, Window Cleaners
Protective Unionl

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 22.-The
membership of the Window Cleaners
Protective Union, Local s, has unani.
mously adopted the proposal of the
Executive Board to demand So a week
increase in wages and one hour less
per week.
Every window cleaner shall receive
a minimum of $40 and work no more
than A hours. All are determined
to fight for these demands by strike,
If need be.
The Office of the union is located at
217 East 9Th street and all window
cleaners are invited to get. In touch
With the organization. The bosses
are raising large fund to try to
break the union and destroy union
conditions. They are completely or
ganized in one association.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Some sueeessI

The company agents had leased a
factory in Moline and Rock Island for
six months and the company started
an intensive drive to secure 500 work
ers for the Moline shop and 400 for
the Rock Island clothing factory. So
far they have succeeded in getting Is
boys in Rock Island to work for them
at the magnificent wage of SIS week
None of the lads know how to thread
a needle, lot alone make clothing. In
order to be able to produce clothing,
they attempted to import some strike
breakers. All that could be mustered
into the shop were ten professional
scabs. The company has made reser-
vations for them at the Y. M. c. A.
In Moline they have not as yet re-
cruited one hundred to take the job.
The company agents had painted a
glorious picture of the future Moline
and Rock Island ventures and had
made plans to take over the defunct
Daniel Boone Wooden Mills. II seems
as tho they bit off more than they
could chew. Out of the 1000 workers
they intended to hire. they have only
100 inexperienced clothing hands to
turn out suits in the busiest season Of
the year. ~s l1
Hot Air Merchants
II seems as tho their talk OF ex-
pansion made them expand so much
with the hot air they generated that
they blew up.
The workers in this city and in
Moline realize what the workers of
Chicago are up against and they re-
fuse to scab ON their fellow workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
AS WE SEE IT
continued from .pnEe I'd

NOOAtAA0CA AAOlA aRN0Of "a
workers and lead them along the cor
rect lines. The Communists tell the
workers that only thru the overthrow
of capitalism will they be able to be-
gin the work OF changing conditions
so that unemployment and its attend
ant miseries can be abolished
TT is significant that the headquar-
4 tiers of the second international
has been moved from the comparative
ly turbulent atmosphere OF London to
the more peaceful one of Geneva. The
yellow international does not feel
comfortable in a revolutionary coun-
try. When things looked rather shaky
on the continent Of Europe the office
was moved to London. If the league
Of nations blows up, 1t may be obliged
to move to Sleepy Hollow where Rip
Van Wrinkle hibernated for several
years according to legend. The
Wandering Jew of Eugene Sues novel
had nothing on the second interna-
tional.
THE Wall Street Journals London
4 correspondent draws a gloomy pic
ture of the seamen's strike from the
seamen's point of view He cabled
column full of doleful impressions of
the strike, hurls choice collection of
curses at the heads Of the Commun-
lists and plants crown of roses on
the brow of Havelock Wilson, the
most notorious capitalist stoolpigeon
that ever sold out trade union.
Here is sample OF his stun: "'This
victory of legitimate trade union
over a rabble OF Communists has
made a strong impression upon the
wage workers of Great Britain. In
fact it was the quickest and most eff
fcient instance Of strikebreaking that
the British people have ever seen."
|
THE Wall Street Journals CORE
i spondent counted its victory before
it was properly Matched. The strike
is not broken nor even badly bent.
The government Of Australia was
obliged to call special election on ac-
count Of it and several hundreds Of
British ships are tied up all over the
world. The capitalists will ind out
before this battle is over that Have
lock Wilson, like many another dog,
has had his day.
|
THE DAILY WORKER is often &C
l. cused by it's critics, some Of them
friendly, that it colors its news too
much; in other words that it is too
partial to the workers side of the
struggle and particularly to the Com
munist side. We plead guilty to the
indictment to a certain extent We
are not concerned with publishing
news for the sake of news any more
than cartoonists are concerned with
drawing pictures for arts sake. But
we do not lie, because we know that
lying does not serve our purpose,
which is the advancement OF the work
ing class movement. The truth is
good enuf for us. We leave the ly-
ing to the capitalists. 1t is one of
their most powerful weapons.
| *sAF
| A ND how they do lie flake the
"A Saklatvala case for instance. For
days we were informed that the work
ers of Battersea, England who sent
him to the house of commons were
arranging a mass meeting at which
Saklatvala's resignation would be de-
manded. The meeting was held
alright but it turned out to be meet
ing of workers protesting against his
exclusion from the United States and
affirming confidence in his political
views. This is only one example of
capitalist lying.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
COOK TELLS BRITISH MINERS TO
PREVENT COAL EXPORTS TOU.S.
IN AID OF ANTHRACITE STRIKE

LONDON Sept "a secretary
Britain
he Baldwin
carr Wes Saturday they prevent being
exported America
American miners the anthracite strike
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
Foreion Exchanoe,.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Great Brit.
ain. pound sterling, demand asa;
cable 4.S4A. France, franc, demand
4.731a; cable Ala. Belgium, franc, de.
mand 4.S7; cable 4.371a. Italy, Ira,
demand 4.06%; cable 4.O7. Sweden,
krone, demand 1851; cable 26.S4. Nor.
way, krone, demand 211Sis cable Ellis.
Denmark, krone, demand 24.3S; cable
24.35. Germany, mark, no quote.
Shanghai, taels, demand 5000.
The DAILY WORKER sub
scription list is a Communist
honor roll. Is your name on it?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-24
BOSSES SPEED
UP TAILOR SHOP
STRIKEDREAKERS
United Garment Work.
erS' Union Aids Boss

Despite the fact that the strike Is
in its thirteenth week, the AmaIga-
mated Clothing Workers involved In
the strike against the international
Tailoring company and the J. L. Tay-
Tor Co., maintain a continuous picket
line from 7 in the morning I'LL 1880
in the afternoon. The spirit Of the
strikers Is just as strong as it was
the day the strike started.
But when we look into the camp Of
the employers we find a sorry sight
indeed. Ray Reeder, the secretary of
the International Tailoring Co., called
the strikebreakers in the plant toget-
her and told them that they must
produce more in order to meet the de-
mands of the trade.
your production is not enough"
walled the speaker.
In order to increase production Ray
Reeder, in behalf of the company, Of
fered to pay the strikebreakers a little
bonus. Not only did he offer to pay
their bonus, but he also undertook to
pay their union dues after Oct. 1.
The United Garment Workers local
in Chicago has assumed the role of
strikebreaker and is assisting the bos-
ses to crush the Amalgamated Cloth.
ing Workers Union. The paying of a
bonus and the giving of other induce.
ments is in line, with the plan of the
company to establish the speeding
system in the shop, with the able as
sistance of Green's beloved, Unit
ed Garment Workers of America.
Terrorize Strikers
The bosses in their desperation tc
crush the union are now terrorizine
individual members of the union, who
are active on the picket line and in
the conduct of the strike. Harry
Novak, 5740 South Green St., and his
brother Oscar were both shot and are
now in the hospital. According t.
prominent officials of the Amalga
mated. this shooting is only one OIL
the acts of terrorization that have
been practised by the bosses. The
members Of the Amalgamated, who
were arrested in the headquarters Of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Union are awaiting trial for conspi
raey. The date of their trial has moi
been fixed as yet. The arrest of the
pickets, the threatening of various
members, go well in line with the
shooting of Harry and Oscar Novak, il
was pointed out by a prominent unior
member.
ayStrike meetings are being helt
every morning in Hold Carriers Hall
at eleven o'clock, where speakers dis
edss the developments of the strike.
Z
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Baking Rhubarb Before
Canning Is Ideal Plan

Try baking rhubarb before canning
it-you will like the flavor. Wash the
rhubarb stalks and cut them into half
inch lengths. Add one-fourth as much
sugar as rhubarb, by measure, and
bake until tender in a covered dish.
Then pack In hot jars, and process for
five minutes in hot-water bath-that
is, In any covered vessel Of sufficient
depth for the Jars or cans, when set
on rack or false bottom, to be COM
pletely immersed while processing.
The time is not counted until the water
surrounding the jars has begun to boil
actively.
What might be called the shot pack
is now considered the best method of
canning for all vegetables and num-
Der of fruits, although certain fruits
may be packed cold If boiling sirup is
poured over them In the containers
and the processing is continued for 20
minutes or more according to the
product.
Directions for canning the common
kinds Of fruits and vegetables are
given in Miscellaneous Circular "a,
which may be obtained by writing to
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture at Washington, D. G.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Pink Is Favorite Color
for Dainty Dance Frock

At the moment there is no more
fashionable or popular color than pink
in any one of its varied tones, from
the delicate tint like the flush of an
apple blossom to that deep intense
color seen in the afterglow of an Al
pine sunset. In between, there are
any number of lovely shades, and
when several are put together the eff
feet is even smarter and more becom-
ing.
One of the loveliest dance frocks is
of pale pink ribbon with touches of
silver ribbon on the full wide skirt
and a bit of dark blue for contrast in
the flower placed to emphasize the
long waist line of the tight little
bodice.
Another is of tulle layers, shading
from pale pink to the deep fuchsia
tone. There is a petticoat of silver
lace and narrow edge of lace on the
under slip of pink satin chiffon. Taf-
feta ribbon in a deep fuchsia tone
is used for the sash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Jersey Retains Favor;
Now Rival of Cashmere

In knitted outerwear the combina-
ton Of woven and knitted fabrics is
becoming more and more marked,
some of the smart fabrics used being
kasha, plaid and striped fiannels,
ribbed silks and leather.
Jersey is assuming a place of in
creasing Importance, and in some sec
lions is fast becoming rival of the
cashmere weaves. This is a very
closely knitted texture that suggests
woven fabric.
The two-piece dress adopted from
Chanel is smartly carried out in
knitted wear, the. front fullness, era
vat collar. and back fastening being
carefully reproduced. Even the redin-
cote is attractive when made of a knit
ted fabric and does not seem in the
least out of place. Sleeveless dresses
are increasing in Importance, especial
ly when accompanied by matching
coat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Earning Money at Home
BY Making Your DUN Soap

In farm butchering there Is usually
large quantity of fat scraps which
would be a loss IL not utilized for
making soap. Also, there are the fat
scraps and trimmings from bacons,
hams and all home-cured meats,
which can be saved and made into
soap. The fat scraps saved from fall
until spring will amount to consider
able, and with these you will be able
to make enough soap, for all family
needs, to last at least six months,
This would be quite saving.
An excellent recipe for making a
hard white soap, as good as any COM
mercial soap you ever bought, is given
below:
20 pounds of clean melted fat Gree
from salt);
quarts of soft water in which are
dissolved:
13-ounce cans of I've and
heaping tabIespoonfuls of row.
dered borax.
Let the lye and borax solution
stand until cold 1t is best to dissolve
the I've the day before you want to
make the soap, as it takes the solu-
ton quite some time to COOL The
grease shoulu be just warm enough
to be in liquid state. Add the I've So
luton slowly and stir mixture mod
erately until it reaches the consistency
of honey. Now pour in cloth-lined box
to harden. When partly hardened cut
in bars but do not remove from box.
Cover with an old rug or blanket and
let stand "a hours, when it may be
removed If possible, let soap stand
in warm dry place for month be-
fore using. Remember, the longer the
soap ages the better. 1t is milder and
lasts longer. Hhis recipe will make
you about 100 bars Of hard white soap,
worth more than So, and you will get
a great deal of satisfaction out OF
seeing the results Of your own handi-
work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

might be tempted 70 rnapsodize over
the fascinating quaint English prints
row so much in vogue for children's
frocks. Then there is the new candy
striped tub silkette, we simply mist
call attention to it and that calls to
mind the colorful cotton poplins rec
commended for their wearing quality,
and, oh, yes there is a new mercer
lied cotton material on the market
which is proving very satisfactory.
However, to get back to the original
subject, sheer materials plus fine hand
shocking having purchased the afore-
said dimity, swiss and fine wolfe, the
next step is to "study up" on smock-