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Evening star., 1925-08-12
MONMOUTH HOTEL
1910 G. St
RENT ROOMS-UNFURNISHED

$50 rooms: trausieuts: single rooms, 50;
double rooms 50. running water. telephone
Zach room. Why pay mOref
Evening star., 1925-08-12

IS EYE ST. W-Housekeeping apart
tent first floor; also other rooms.
rs EYE ST. N.w.-Smal furnished room
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
HOME OF KLUXER
BURNED AFTER
VICTIMS DEATH
Stephenson Pleads Not
Guilty

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April IA
few hours after the funeral Of Miss
Madge Oberholtzer, who died of self
administered poison following the al
legged attack on her OF d. C. Stephen
son, former grand dragon of the ku
klux khan, Stephenson's home was
damaged by fire Of unknown origin.
Stephenson had not inhabited the
house for several months, but the
|neighbor told Of seeing lights flash
on and of last night several hours be-
fore the explosion which preceded the
fire.
Stephenson, accompanied as usual
by Eph Inman, his attorney, inspected
his damaged house. He said he was
nader such high nervous tension that
J do not care to make a statement"
The house was virtually empty Of
furnishings.
A spacious garage including living
quarters adjoins the residence. De-
tactives reported finding the garage
well equipped and its furnishings ar
yanged orderly, but with indications
hat some one had occupied the bed
My recently.
1t was in this garage, according to
one of the five indictments hanging
over the former khan leader, that Miss
)berholtzer was held prisoner for a
short time month ago upon her re-
tlrn from Hammond, Ind, after the
alleged attack. Prior to this the CIR
dfank the poison which caused her
death.
Besides being a former power in the
J an, Stephenson, until the Oberholtz-
e affair, was admittedly one of the
8 rongest politicians in Indiana. He
fas pleaded not guilty to all charges
growing out Of the alleged attack on
1hss Oberholtzer.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Six Red Hawaiian
Soldiers May Not
Be Given Sentences

WASHINGTON, D. c., April H..
In an attempt to save the face of the
military authorities at Schofleld bar
racks who sentenced Paul Crouch to
40 years and Walter Trumbull to 26
years at hard labor for being Com
munists, the war department is
spreading the rumor that the soldiers
enlisted for the purpose Of fomenting
revolt" The red soldiers were also
"dishonorably" discharged from the
army.
In the face Of widespread condemn
alton of the severe sentences turnout
the country, the war department, thru
Maj. Gen. Lewis, commanding officer
at Hawaii, has been forced to an
nounce that the sentences are excess
sive and will be cut down.
1t is now limited by the war depart
ment here that the six soldiers who
have not yet come before the court
martial Judging" their Communist
principles, will be "dishonorably dis
charged" and sent home without SEN
tence.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
REDS PROMINENT
IN new NEGRO
THEATER, FORUM

Lovett Fort Whiteman. the Com
munist Negro leader, will speak at the
open forum of the Shadows Art
Theater, s427 Indiana Ave-, tomorrow,
Sunday evening on the subject Of IRA
cial Problems in Russia" Comrade
Whiteman recently returned from an
eight months stay in Soviet Russia
during which he visited many sections
Of the Soviet Union.
The Shadows Art Theater is a
Negro cultural center under the direc.
ton OF F. L. Holmes, a radical Negro
artist who has been active for many
years in the little theater movement.
The theater is for the production Of
plays intended to develop Negro con-
seriousness along the lines of the Ne
gro's true relation to society. The spe-
cial gifts OF the African race will be
developed.
An open forum on political subjects
is conducted every Sunday evening,
and Communist speakers are expect.
ed to be heard from often. On We'd
nesday evenings a purely literary
forum is held. Lydia Gibson will talk
on proletarian art at an early date.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
fContinued from PAGE u

Continued from Page u
its purpose should also be clear from
what it is said will take place there.
The article states as follows:
There is a definite hope of a modi-
fication of the wage scale before the
summer is over. Union leaders are
believed ready to present the issue to
the membership. 1t is expected to
come at the annual district conven-
ton to be held at Peoria. May 12.'
Further disclosures OF wnat the Far
rington machine is up to is revealed
for the first time by this operators
journal, as follows: 1.-The district
convention date was postponed by the
district executive board February 81.
: It had been planned to hold the meet
March 4, but circumstances necessi-
tated the postponement,' Frank Far
rington, president said"
District II miners will here read for
the first time Of this decision Of their
executive board, but they will know
exactly what circumstances necessi-
tated the postponement," as we'll as
understanding, now that the machine,
or so it thinks, gotten rid of those
circumstances" by the illegal remov-
al of Thompson and Watt, how it hap
pens that Harrington wants a district
convention.
In fact, Harrington is quoted direct
ly as saying that some mythical refer
endum on the adoption Of the inter
state agreement had to be awaited to
determine action on the wage scale
in the district. The Journal of Com
merce says:
Now harrington Can proceed"
"'This is necessary in order to en-
able us to know how to proceed with
district wage scale matters Presi-
dent harrington continued"
The miners Of District - will be
informed thus that Frank Harrington
is due to bring up the wage scale in
the next convention, whenever he,
harrington, thinks he can call one
that he can control--and that he in
tends to force the miners to take a
wage cut.
The Journal Of Commerce contin-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
S MALL AIDS CAR
.MAGNATES AFTER
.DEvER'S FIASCO
Senate Bill Gives Per-
petual Franchise

Mayor Dever, who failed in the
recent traction ordinance election to
deliver Chicago's traction lines into
the hands Of the bankers, protested
anger today that the bankers have
gone to his political opponent, Gov
ernor Small, for aid.
The traction franchise now held by
the bankers controlling the lines ex-
pires in 1927, and they are making
frantic efforts to secure a perpetual
franchise before that time.
Governor Small, the republican, has
come CALAMITY to the aid of the trac-
ton stockholders following the failure
of Mayor Dever, democrat. Small's
senator, Barr, who has succeeded in
putting thru the Small state police
bill, has introduced bill into the sen
ate which would give the state utility
commission absolute control over is
suing franchises.
Under the bill "terminable fran
chises" may be granted the bankers,
which do not terminate at all. The
bill allows the traction magnates to
go to the utility commission at any
time, and get a franchise which per-
mits the companies to locate on any
street or route sanctioned by the COM
mission, without the consent Of the
city counsel.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Illinois Commission
Permits Railroads
to Combine Lines

Permission was granted by the nli-
nois commerce commission today for
the New York, Chicago and st. Louis
nickel Plate) Railway Co., to ac-
quire control of and operate the
Chesapeake G. Ohio Ry. Co.. the Erie
RR. Co., the Pere Marquette Ry. Co.,
and the Hooking Valley RR. Co., in
the state Of Illinois.
Similar permission has been obtain
ed, or is being sought, in other states
where the lines are operated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
COnspire to Force Wage Cut

ues: HE (Farrington) can be expect
ed to carry out his plans despite the
irritation from the stormy petrels and
whatever following they develop, OPP
orators here said"
The "obstacIe" to Wage Cuts.
What these plans of Harrington are
is told as follows, in a paragraph at
lacking Freeman Thompson and John
Watt: nl..
these two cling as an obstacle in
the harmonious ways of the organiza
ton and threaten to interfere and dis
rupt plans for consideration Of the
wage problem In the near future SO
that thousands of idle miners can be
given employment" m3
The starvation cure having been fig
ured to have done its work by break
ing the will of the miners rank and
file, all that was necessary was to re-
move the obstacle" of the progress
sive left wing which advocated six
hour day and five-day week with in
creased and not decreased wages-to
open the way for wage cut revision Of
the three-year agreement. The croco-
ollie tears Of the operators over the
poor unemployed miners can be dis
counted by the fact that they have de-
liberately administered this unemploy-
ment to the miners by willful closure
Of their mines.
Jaekey Walker, Chancellor Of the
Laundry Exehequor.
Another but more ridiculous trick Of
Harrington is his effort to make every
body believe that the John A. Jack
cyl Walker whom he illegally appoint
ed to take the place Of Freeman
Thompson as president of Sub-District
4, is the same person as John H.
Walker, the more dignifed labor fax
er who once was president of the
State Federation of Labor.
Miners who are acquainted with
Jackey Walker label him as help
less moron" who was never the presi.
dent of anything but who has been
treasurer" for some time of the per
capita tax" collected by his wife at
the wash tub. Needless to add that
the comparison of this poor fish with
the Shiny but well-known faker, John
H. Walker. leaves him still among the
lower forms Of life. in the estimation
of all honest workers.
ProgressIves to Fight Wage Cut.
But that these elements are COM
bined with the operators upon a cam
paign to cut wages Of the miners OF
District ~ is a fact no longer in
doubt. The progressives are expect
ed to rally the rank and file against
this unholy alliances attack upon the
food and clothing OF themselves and
their wives and children.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
new OIL PROBE
OF STANDARD TO
Guido TEAPOT
Walsh Says He VIII In
vestigate In Fall

GREAT FALLS, Montana, April II.
The investigation contemplated by
Senator Thomas Walsh, of Montana,
of the monopoly secured by the Mid
west Refining company thru the
friendliness of the interior department
directly involves the Standard Oil
company. The Standard Oil company
has had complete control of the Mid
west Refining company since 1921.
Senator Walsh, here defending Sem
ator Burton X. Wheeler, on charges
Of using his Office for the benefit of
his oil company clients, declared that
the Midwest Refining company was
able to establish an absolute domin-
ance of the great Salt Creek oil fields.
The inquiry, which Walsh announc-
es he will press at the opening of the
coming senate, thru the committee on
public lands, will cover all the Salt
Creek activities of the Standard Oil
corporation. The facts attending the
department of the interiors part in
the leasing and contractual agree
ments will be probed.
The inquiry is expected to over
shadow the Teapot Dome oil scandal.
The Salt Creek fields of the Standard
Oil subsidiary are far more valuable
than the Teapot Dome lands leased to
Sinclair in return for bride.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19

turnout the nation as honest,
fearless and progressive.
Mass meetings have been or are be-
ing held in many mining towns, par
ticularly in Sub-District No. A, while
in Christopher, Illinois, the miners
feeling that the illegal removals are
but an approach to further betrayals
into unemployment, wage cuts and
the open shop, have passed the reso-
luton given below thru the last
meeting Of Local 1876. The resolution
reads az follows:
The Resolution Of Local 2376.
's\Nhereas, unemployment Is
still on the Increase in the coal
mining industry, and the miners
and their families are in desper-
ate circumstances, and the labor
takers at the head Of our organ
ization are not doing anything to
relieve the situation, and
whereas, the district and sub
district elections have been the
greatest fake and steal in the his
tory Of our union, resulting in the
placing Of every cog Of the ma
chine In power by Illegal means,
and where unable to steal enuf
votes to place their tools in Office
they have deliberately ruled out Of
office their opponents In direct
violation of their own rulings on
the constition,
"NNhereas, continuous attempts
to have this situation remedIed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19

from the district office have 70
suited In failure, therefore be Il
"ResoIved, that this Local IN
ion 1876, U. N. w. OF A. at Chris
topher, Illinois, do hereby Issue
call for a mass meeting Of all the
miners, or their representatives
in District IL, the same to be held
In the old Opera House In Chris,
topher, Ill.,, Sunday, April 26, COM
meneing at 10 a. m. and eontlnu-
Ing all day, for the purpose Of TAX
Ing up the unemployment question
and arranging for action In &C
cordance Herewith, and further to
expose the great danger TO our
membership and union by the Of
flcers' fragrant violations Of our
constitution, and be it further
"ResolVed, that an invitation to
address THE mass meeting be
given to J. L. Lewis, Frank Far
rlngton, Alex Howat, Duncan Nc
Donald, John Hindmarsh, Freeman
Thompson, John Watt and Frank
Johnson; and be It further
"ResoIved, That copy Of this
resolution be sent to the DAILY
WORKER and copies be distribut-
ed thruout the district.
"commIttee on Resolution, Alex
Reid, ArIy Staples. Signed: Ed.
Johnson, recording secretary;
Leon Gremllng, president"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
ZANKOvl LIES
LIKE Gent AS
BOMBS BURST
Bulgar Fascist Expects
To Go Out Like Match
tspsoIal to Tho Daily wOrksr.)


LONDON, April 1.-THE zankov
government has made an extraordin-
airy appropriation for propaganda in
foreign countries in view of the lat
est disaster which befell the fascist
dictatorship. The ease with which
the government opposition was able
to demonstrate its virility despite the
iron fist of the Zankov regime, speaks
badly for the stability of the present
government.
While it is obvious that the plot was
the work Of the Macedonian organiza
ton, as revealed in early dispatches
the paid propagandists of the Bulgari-
an dictatorship have now attributed
1t to the Communists under instruc-
tions from Moscow. The manner in
which the tale is told, does not differ
materially from the we'll known style
OF the American stoolpigeon, William
y. Burns. and his school Of perverts.
One Of the most artistic liars in So
fla, on the zankov payroll is Walter
Collins, whose dispatches are publish
ed in the Chicago Daily News and 9TH
Ter American publications.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
New Rates on Steel.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Holding
that present freight rates on manufac.
tured iron and steel in carloads from
points in the Pittsburgh district to st.
Louis and destinations in Illinois and
Indiana were unreasonable and unduly
prejudicial the interstate commerce
commission today prescribed a new
set Of rates. These new rates range
from six cents per 100 pounds on
distances of five miles and under to
AZ cents on distances of GAO miles and
over.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
intervention
PLOT RUMORED
AGAINST CHINA
Imperialists Secretly
Plan Intervention
Especial to The DAILY Worker,

NSPcclat TO me Oaily Worker)
TOXIC, April IA secret move.
ment is on foot among the imperialist
powers for armed Intervention in Chi
ma in order to crush the rising tide of
national liberation from driving out
the imperialists from their zones of
influence and exploitation. The i'm
perialists are first trying to agree
among themselves as to the division
Of the prospective plumber. This re-
quires secret diplomacy, but it is
known that England and America are
deeply involved in the plan.
A Dawes Plan For China.
From Pekin it is rumored that an
American advisor to the Chinese gov
eminent is trying to put over a
Dawes plan" for China, Of course to
put China on its feet" Always the
benevolent purpose.
The Japanese foreign office in a
statement made thru an entirely I'M
official channel, covertly throws a
little light on this conspiracy of i'm
ROAAAAAOb AAlCA NOAIlOug cAuCO OdUdu
feels that its own imperialist interests
will suffer and she is inclined to let
the cat out of the bag rather than
joining the silent conspirators. The
statement says:
Nolseless, Strong Move for invasion
Reports show that there is a move
ment, noiseless but strong, by the
powers most interested in China. It
is idle to suppose this movement can
long remain mute in face of the ag-
gravating condition of China, which
foreign Intervention seems to foster
rather than abate.
"As far as Japan is concerned, it
continues to indorse Mr.. Shidehara's
hAnds-off policy, but the question re-
mains for serious reflection whether
China can be trusted to live up to our
expectation"
Example of Unofficial Diplomacy
The above is masterpiece of di-
plomatic statement, since it clears
Japan Of any completely with the bad
interventionists which may take away
Japan's own recently won standing in
China, while it leaves a loop-hole to
join in Intervention if the other sell
fish imperialists threaten to crowd
out Japan. All neatly but unoflcially
done.
The fly in the ointment is that the.
people of China, befriended by the
powerful ally Of Soviet Russia, may
have something to say about who
shall come in or stay in, China.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
FIFTY POLICE WITH
GAS BOMBS EVICT
NEGRO FOR LANDLORD

Gas bombs were used by the eour-
aaeous Chicago police, when over
fifty policemen tried to arrest Ell
mer Woodson, Negro worker, living
at 372o Elmwood Ave. The police
were aiding the workers landlord,
William Herd, in eVIeting the Negro
worker who had quarreIled with the
landlord.
Captain John Siege, Of the detec-
tive bureau was in command of the
half dozen police squads who used
the tear gas bombs against the Ne
gro worker. He was locked up, after
being rouhly handled.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
ProsressIves to Fight Wage Cut.
Find a Way to Mine
Coal Without Profit
to the Private Boss

SYDNEY, Australia-The first coal
mine owned and operated by the state
OF New South Wales will eventually
become the largest coal mino in tho
state. About 600 men are employed
and the daily output is 100 tons.
Tho coal is delivered TO the state.
owned railways at the cost OF produc.
ton, $3.50 per ton. The coal barons
say they cannot produce coal at less
than s5.25 per ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Warn Theatrical managers.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Actors
Equity Association warns theatrical
managers that the unions deputies
must receive more courtesy in future.
Notice is served that certain manag-
ers who have been subjecting the I'M
IONS representatives to petty annoy
ances will be disciplined by the or
ganization IL trouble continues.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April IT, The
army's big blimp, the TC-3, was tuck
ed away in its hanger at Scott Field
today, its damage slight after its four
hour clash with the elements late yes
terday. The big afr cruiser was help
less when the rudder controls became
tangled and failed to respond.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
U. S. AZ MussoIInI,s slide

RoME.-Premier Mussolini today
extended greeting to the information
al parliamentary trade conference in
the capitol palace. The conference was
opened by King Victor Emmanuel.
with thirty-hve parliaments represent
ed. The United States was represent
ed by commercial attache MILAN.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Forelan EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Great Brit
ain, pound sterling, demand 4.7Sss !;
cable 4.7s%. France, franc, demand
5.27is; cable SIS. Belgium, franc,
demand SOC; cable 5061s. Italy, Ira.
demand AHA; cable 4.1115. Sweden.
krone, demand 1892; cable 26.95. Nor
way, krone, demand 1923; cable 1925.
Denmark, krone, demand 1S.47; cable
1S.49. Germany, mark, unquoted.
Shanghai, tael, demand 7400; cable
I74.50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
TWO Rrlcklayers KlIIed

NEW YORK, April 1.-Two brick.
layers were killed and four others In
jured when scaffold on which they
were working at the sixth floor of an
apartment house in Kew Gardens gave
way and threw them sixty feet TO the
ground.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
''Open Shop" Posts
Widow Has $500, 900
to Give Away Now

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, April IL
Mrs. Leila Post Montgomery, widow
of C. W. Post, the "open shopper" an
nounced today gift of 100000 for
the erection Of hospital here. She
will build 1t herself and then deed it
to the sisters OF mercy. religious
society with headquarters in Dubu.
que, Iowa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Million Decrease in Hous.

A decrease Of 100000 in the num-
Der of hogs passing thru the IL prin-
cipal markets in March OF this year
as compared with the same month
year ago. is reported in the monthly
survey OF the market issued by the
Sears-Roebuck agricultural foundation
here today. NN4
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
KIN Company Worker Killed.

Michael Dooley, SO, OF 1852 Wallace
Ave., was killed while laborlng at the
Wilce Dry Kiln and Mill company,
POO s. Throop st. Dooley was found
baked to death in the company's oven.
The concern could not offer an ex-
PLANTATION as TO the cause OF the fat
ality.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Can't Use "IIIeuItImate.p

ALBANY, N. Y, April 17-Gov.
Smith signed the Antin bill changing
the legal Technology "illegitimate
child" to "child born out OF wedlock"
and prohibiting the use Of other terms
Of synonymous meaning in statutes
and court records of the state.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
ILLINOIS Miners CALL MEETING
I TO FIGHT UNEMPL OYMENT AND
EXPOSE HARRINGTON TRICKERY
tepseIaI g The nalIy Worksrl

CHRISTOPHER Ill.,, April 1.-THE coal miners OF southern
Illinois seehing indignation at the yranncal behavior OF
Frank harrington whom they aege not only has stolen the
crooked and but has proceeded to
remove illegally officers Of bDstrct a. who elected
by rank and file in spite the harrington machine in order
to continue his deals with the operators unhndered
present revolt of the miners against the Harrington
began with the attempt to Gust Freeman Thompson
president John Watt secretary of SubDsc A. known
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Protest Paekera, Mnrner.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April IT,
The farmers national council has fled
petition with Attorney General Sar-
gent asking him to institute injunc-
ton proceedings to restrain the Ar
mour-Morris packing merger.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Steamships Collide

PORTLAND, Ore. April 1.-THE
steamer Charles F. Mccormick of the
Mccormick Steamship Co., and the
Japanese steamer Yoshida Maru, col
lided early today in the lower bay
near Astoria. Oregon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
italian Army Festive.

ROME, Italy, April IT, Premier
Mussolini plans Reorganization" OF
the army, due to the increase Of SEN
timent against the fascist In the
ranks OF the regular troops.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
Record Two.Hour Quake

FAENzA. Italy.--An earthquake OF
two hours duration, was recorded on
the seismographic instruments here
today. It's distance was estimated at
5000 miles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
pavIInht savInn Lonas.

NEW ORLEANS, April IT, Day
light saving was defeated in New Or.
leans, partly thru the opposition Of or
ganized labor which feared longer
hours of work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-19
PoII,h vlIIane n Ashes

Z WARSAW.--The village of Ryki
lay in ashes today after a fire which
destroyed 25z houses. The FIRE left
649 families homeless.