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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
Movies Used to Speed
Up Diggers at Tunis

The role of the motion picture in
speeding up production in machine in
dustry, thru motion analysis, is well
known, and the stimulation Of rivalry
between nationalities, races or depart
ments by the adroit use Of the film is
also nothing new. 1t remained for a
Franco-American expedition of archae-
ologists engaged in studying the ruins
of ancient Carthage, to use the movie
camera as a means of speeding up the
native Berber workmen.
So successful has been the expe-
riment that Count Byron Khun de
Prorok observed that 1t was pity
that the ancient Carthaginians had no
movie cameras. Had they spurred on
the slave laborers with strip of eel
lnloid film instead of with the whip"
said the count, they could have raised
structures so enormous that we should
not have to dig down for them today"
Another member of the expedition
is quoted: 1.-THE role of the workmen,
of course, is to work. Tho some of
them at first showed little aptitude
for this part, they have all exhibited
for the movie camera a diligence with
pick and shovel that has surprised us"
1t is reported that when the camera
man appears on the diggings. not only
the activity increases amazingly, but
also the personnel, most of 1t unpaid
There is no lack of supers and no need
to hire them. Whenever the workers
spot the cameraman they send boys
to the village to gather in the family
and their friends. 1t would not be
at all improbable that the movie man
occasionally use an empty camera to
stimulate production-until, the work
ers eventually get wise to the true
role of the crank box.
The count with the funny name may
laugh at the poor Berbers who allow
themselves to be taken in so easily
II will not be long before some of the
movie cameras in Berber hands will
be filming the rising of the oppressed
peoples of the East. And like the films
OF the Russian revolution, they will be
Of tremendous interest and inspiration
to the toiling masses OF the entire
world. 1t is good thing for workers
to make the acquaintance Of the mo-
tion picture camera.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
Houghton's Speech
Good for the Other
Fellow, FLUTES Say

LONDON, England, May 6. = The
business interests of each European
country see in the speech of Amer
lean ambassador to England, Hough-
ton, urging Europe to produce wealth
and pay back her debts, slap at the
other European countries in the state
ment.
The English newspapers declare the
speech hits at France and Germany,
the German press sees slap at
France and England, France inter-
prets the speech as warning to
Germany, and Belgian papers look
on Houghton's utterances as slap
at the other European countries.
Stripped of its diplomatic courtesies,
Houghton's speech was a warning to
the European countries that they must
use the money loaned them by Nor
gan and company to put their work
ers into industry to produce wealth,
and that prompt debt payments are
expected before more money will be
loaned by Wall Street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
COLUMBIA BUSHES
TO DENY CHARGE.
1T TELLS TRUTH
Refuse to c on d e m n
Looney Gas

NEW YORK, OPP May e. Co
lumbia University appears to be too
friendly to the Ethyl Gasoline corpo-
ration-which means Standard OIL of
New Jersey, General Motors and the
Du Ponts-to tell the truth about the
tetraethyl lead treated gasoline IS
sue
Tho two Columbia University re-
search workers have been stricken
with lead poisoning in the course of
their investigations of 'lconey gas
Columbia University officials are
quick to deny the announcement
made by the research men that the
university's report would brand the
new motor fuel as "a menace to pub
lie health
HurrIes to Defense Of Standard OIL.
The announcement of the nature of
the coming report was made in good
faith by Dr. Eaven Emerson in
charge of thu work and ons OF his
STAFF, DR.. Frederick B. Finn. assist
ant professor of physiology who was
one of the two victims Of the expert
ments.
The university statement in behalf
of the corporation was issued thru
DR.. Horatio B. Williams, professor of
physiology who admitted that some
lead was found in the excretions of
two laboratory workers but charac-
terized the reports Of actual lead
poisoning as imaginative and the re-
port Of the coming condemnation of
ethyl gasoline as untrue.
The Victim Has Reason to Think
Differently.
Finn, the unfortunate sufferer and
the research worker closer to the
facts than any of the other workers
except his chief, Emerson, regards
lead poisoning as an alarming menace
and points out that in addition to
other dangers It is common for work
ers In lead, to suffer from sterility.
The Columbia investigation was
made at the request Of the Ethyl Cas-
oline corporation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08

'Flotillas of steam trawlers from
Yarmouth, Hull and Grimsby are
sweeping the waters while the Irish
fishermen stand idly by. Therefore in
helping Ireland we are helping the
common cause of the working class"
said Conway.
Organizes Speakers Bureau.
: The conference was attended by
delegates from trade unions, frater-
nal organizations, the Workers (Com-
munist) Party and the Young Work
ers League. The chairman, P. J. Nc
Clellan, complained that the hundreds
OF thousands OF Irish in this city did
not see At to send their representa-
tives to carry on the work OF relief
of their starving brothers and sisters.
Nevertheless, the conference went to
work and outlined the work that must
be done in the coming weeks. A
speakers bureau was elected, to call
on trade unions and fraternal organi-
cations. A publicity committee also
was elected TO furnish the press with
the latest news OF the Irish situation
and OF the activities OF the local COM
mittee. It was decided to hold tag
day on Saturday, June 1, this allowing
adequate time to organize the work.
An executive committee OF twelve
was elected. and later met and elected
T. ]. O'Kelly chairman and J. Grail
ton ecretary.treasurer
The conference demonstrated that
the American workers are filled with
international solidarity, which mani
tests itself when their brothers and
sisters are being harassed. The call
OF the Irish workers and peasants for
aid IN their misery will not go un-
heard. An active campaign Ia nrom-
issd n ~ nsxt ~ weeks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
Near East Relief
Plans to "Spend"
$3.50, 900 in Armenia

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Senator
Capper Of Kansas advisor Of Presi-
dent Coolidge, is announced as chair
man of the national agricultural COM
mittee OF the Near, East relief, which
is to spend s25O,00ps year on three
agricultural schools for orphans in
Soviet Armenia and in Palestine and
Greece. Their program has been made
public at the capital, with statements
from Henry J. Allen, former governor
Of Kansas; Bayard Dodge, president
Of the American university at Beirut,
and others.
II is clear from their testimony than
industrial court" Allen and Senator
Capper have condoled the nationalist
ton of private property in Soviet Ar
menia, where Allen, has been on an
inspection tour. &c
America has done nothing finer in
all her history than this constructive
work which is going on in Armenia"
says Allen. Not only is the American
farm school creating new intelli-
gence which will add to the product
ivity OF these lands, but 1t is also
creating intelligent farmers out of the
orphanage children"
DR.. Frank w. Ober OF Stamford,
Conn.,, secretary Of Capper's commit
tee. explains: The American farm
school is located on 10000 acre
ranch. formerly the property Of the
former Grand Duke Nicholas, which
has been given TO us by the Soviet
government" ~
The grand duke is advertised as
being about to offer to lead . general
attack by western and central Euro
pean troops upon Soviet Russia, with
tho purpose OF 'compensating ownersy
|cur Innds nA1fonA1isel 4
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08

national Workers Relief is endeavor-
ing to do the same relief work in Ire
land that it did in Soviet Russia
during the famine of 1921. There
is one difference, however, between
these two cases. The. Soviet gov
eminent sent out information and
photographs graphically depicting
the situation, while the so-called
Irish Free State is suppressing the
facts by a conspiracy Of silence"
Comrade Marley read some let
tiers recently arrived from Ireland,
appeals from large numbers OF peas
ants who are on the verge OF starva,
ton. One OF the letters showed that
some workers were given a few days
work at three or four shillings day.
"This was before the elections, and
the politicians that they could buy
some votes in this way. Immediate
iy after the elections, the men lost
their work and are starving today"
Exposed Free State.
p. ]. Mcclellan was elected chair
man VI tht tbhAtitht'I ahu ~ WI
ran secretary. Comrade Mcclellan
introduced Sean Conway, who exposed
the sham of the Irish Free State gov
eminent, which is nothing but tool
OF British Imperialism. THAT there
is a conspiracy of silence is only too
true" he said. All the foreign news
coming to the United States comes
thru Fleet street, London, and no
editor can hold a position In the
United States who does not subscribe
to this pro.British propaganda in the
United States. In 1s47 there was a
famine, which impelled the Turks to
send two shiploads Of grain and gold
TO Ireland. This aroused the anger
OF Victoria. who issued an edict and
declared that England WA taking care
- ne snzutns.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08


been maltreated by officials of the
Siguranza. read the statements of
some of these prisoners:
Il. Andrei Virgil | was arrested in
my home in Tomesvar and was there
beaten in the presence of the proprie-
tor of the house. was beaten six
times by Commissar Popescu, by the
agent Toma and by others.
20. DR.. julius Gyongiossy, lawyer
of Hermannstadt. l was beaten at my
arrest by the Siguranza Of Arad.
'3. Aron Kupermann. In the Sig
uranza at Bucharest an agent attacked
and struck me with his fists at my
head and in my stimach. On the
third day l was led late at night to
Mr.. Bancjulescu who struck me i'm
mediately when l entered the door.
a. Luka Laszlo. l was taken to
the Siguranza in Kronstadt where l
was beaten from IL to four o'clock by
the chief of the Siguranza, the son-in-
law of the inspector and an agent with
their fists and with pieces of wood.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08

discouraged JnaL Lney accept the gen
eral rule, Work and be good" Many
live in Puyallup, but work in Tacoma
or the logging camps when they are
lucky enough to get work.
Linked with the Berry Growers
Association was one ex-senator Paul
hamus, who ran for governor on ku
klux khan plank last fall. He was
buried with bourgeois pomp and glory
last Sunday. Paulhamus started a
class collaboration scheme with the
berry growers, the Puyallup and Sum-
mer Fruit Growers Association, pro
fit sharing" and marketing the berries.
He drew most Of the producers into
the association.
Trust GobbIes Industry.
After the war the management
broke the association, they lost their
canneries-and the Pacific Coast Can
ming company now has the entire
business.
The results have shown themselves.
Outside of some Of the trades, such as
the building trades, and auto shop
work, the whole of Puyallup labor is
affected. If you do not have acreage
-mortgaged, rented or Inherited
where you can make living, or a job
paying enuf to pay for rent, you can't
live, that's all.
Living Standard Lowered.
Results-average wages 35 cents an
hour. The womens minimum wage
law provides 1920 per day where
piece work is not possible. Speed-up
is the rule. Women do most of the
work in the canning and jam plants,
also picking berries during the season,
and they are employed in the box
factories.
The carpenters are the only ones
strong enuf to maintain a union in
Puyallup. Living expenses are as
high as in the cities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
BERRY TRUST SMASHES LIVING
STANDARDS IN "OPEN SHOP" TOWN

PUYALLUP,
immediate
growing
came is he
War own Ha
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
SACCO, vANzETTI
JAILED FOR FIVE
YEARS, MAY Die
Anniversary Finds the
Victims Still Firm
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the Bridgewater Hospital where he
was being examined and treated while
his nervous system was upset from
his brooding on the injustice OF his
case.
Scaco is in Dedham Jail, while the
supreme court OF Massachusetts con-
siders the evidence for the new trial
that was denied sy the trial judge,
Webster Thayer.
The Murder Of salsedo
This case which has aroused such
indignant agitation in Europe and
South America and caused the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to brand it
as CHASTITY miscarriage of justice"
is closely interviewer with a sensation
al occurrence that stirred New York
City on May 8, fiye years ago.
EARLY that morning passers on Park
Row saw body crash to the pave
ment from department Of justice win
dows IA stories high. 1t was Andreas
Salsedo, an Italian radical who had
been held incommunicado by Palmer's
agents for two months while they
gave him the third degree in the eff
fort to get the names of his friends
for deportation purposes and If pos
sible to fix responsibility on him for
the June, 1919 bomb explosions that
subsequent evidence indicates may
have been the work of agents provo
cateur.
How the Frameup Began
Sacco and vanzetti were close
friends of Salsedo. Vanzetti had
sought his release in New York be-
fore his death and Immediately after
the two friends began arousing the
Italians of New England to this latest
atrocity of the department of Justices
reign of terror Handbills for a big
mass meeting in Brockton had been
drawn up, when, with a handful in
their possession, they were seized
May in Brockton.
For two days they were grilIed as
reds Then, their friends say as
an after thought Of the authorities,
a charge of numbering a paymaster
and payroll guard at South Braintree,
a nearby shoe town, was sprung.
Cogs in the Frameup Machine
At the trial in Dedham in 1921 Sac
co and vanzetti were convicted part
ly on circumstantial evidence, partly
on the testimony of eye witnesses and
largely on prejudice.
OF five eye witnesses fixing Sacco
at the scene, there were none against
Vanzetti, two, Lola Andrews and
Louis Pelzer have twice signed afida-
Wits that they lied under pressure from
the prosecutor; third, Goodridge,
has been twice convict after larceny
convictions and had two larceny In
dictments against him, both of which
were quashed after his services on the
stand.
Fourth and fifth. Misses Splaine and
Deylin, shoe company clerical work
ers, were a good distance away and
there is decided discrepancy in their
testimony. Neither were positive at
the preliminary hearing but both
cocksure at the trial year later. Most
of the newspaperinen who covered the
trial, said, in poll of the press table,
that they regarded the conviction as
unjust.
In Hand of State Supreme Court
Sacco and Vanzetti will be sentenced
to death in the electric chair by Judge
Thayer If the supreme court denies
appeal. The fight in their behalf is
conducted by the Sacco-vanzetti De-
Tense Committee, Box 90, Hanover st.
Station, Boston, Mass.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08

more economical method or producing
and using coal. AS things stand the
miners are being compelled to pay for
keeping old, inefficient, and obseles-
cent mines in existence which would
go out of production If the industry
were organized as a national service
and the overlapping of managerial
and administrative expenses elimin-
ated."
An attack on British railwaymen's
national agreements similar to that
led by the Pennsylvania railroad in
America in 1922 appears to have
been begun by the Great Western.
The railway has gone direct to the
men instead of negotiating with the
three great railway unions. Its alter
natives are ~ suspension of the
guaranteed S-hour day and 48-hour
week, (2) reductions in all railway
wages, or go wholesale reduction of
force.
The joint sectional councils, to
which the proposals were made, de-
clared they were not empowered to
deal with such demands but the gen.
eral manager threatened that IL they
failed to choose one Of the proposals
the company would act on its own re-
,sponsibility. He said last year the
company had only earned per cent
dividend, being forced to make up the
rest of the ia per cent to stockhold-
ers out of surplus and that such a con-
dition could not continue.
This is a surprise move by the man
agement. The unions had presented
demands for general increase in rail-
road wages.
The Metal Trades Employers fed
Grafton followed with an attack on
British hours and conditions. 1t pro-
poses an increase in the regular week
from AZ to so and 521a hours and a
reduction IN overtime rates. The only
concession these employers will make
to the request Of the Amalgamated
Metal Trades Union for an increase of
20 shillings Il shilling is 24c) week
is 2 shilling increase in the weekly
war bonus. This would add less than
30 cents to the weekly wage of those
entitled to the bonus.
The frightening Of the week, the
employers say, is necessary to meet
foreign competitors who are maintain
ing a working week extending to go
hours at lower wages. .8e
The British Trades Union Congress
general council has ratified the agree
ment reached by the Anglo-Russian
trade union conference. 1t calls for
Joint efforts to obtain an uncondi-
tional conference between the Russian
unions and the (Amsterdam) Interna-
tional Federation Of Trade Unions. 1t
also provides for a joint advisory
council composed of representatives
Of the British and Russian unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
IRISH WORKERS. AND PEASANTS
RELIEF CONFERENCE in NEW YORK

s.The
Relief Committee
Of
Manley
situation Ireland
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
BRITISH CAPITALIST INDUSTRY
BANKRUPT; DAWES PLAN ASSISTS
BOSSES IN OPEN SHOP DRIVES
tny Ths Federated Pressl

LONDoNCapism applied the mining
The British
British
their According publicity
Union
THE plain pay
efficient and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08

Get a sub for the DAILY
WORKER from your shopmate
and you will make another mem.
Der for your branch.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
Capitalist Court for
Open Shop Streetcar
Company of Cleveland

COLUMBUS, o.. May 6.-The state
supreme court held by inference to
day that closed shop agreements are
invalid. The court refused to review
the decision in suit brought by the
Cleveland Street Car Mems Union to
compel the Street Railway company
to arbitrate under a contract made in
1906.
The court of appeals held this con-
tract invalid because 1t contained a
provision for closed shop. AS a re.
suit, 1900 employees will not receive
IL cents an hour wage increase.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
Eight Sailors Drown.

LONDON, May eight sailors
were drowned as a result of the Span
ish steamer Pepita colliding with the
steamer Navarro, off Gijon Bay.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-08
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT EXPOSES
TORTURE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS
BY ROUMANIAN WHITE TERROR
Especial to The Daily Worker

BUCHAREST May 6IRAThe member Of parliament Dr. Pstner
lining o political
mr. President address the following request the minister OF the
Interior charged with
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A CORRESPONDENT comments on
"A Scrutator's bunk in the following
fashion: Anyone knows the reason
that a mechanic will not give $1,000
to bunch of swindlers. A mechanic
would have better chance of winning
his $1,000 as a bet on Kid Murphy's
old shell game. that was once SO pop
ular on the old lake front, when people
took the boosters to see the explos-
ion burn up the lake." That's about
the size Of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-18
BURNHAM

Ralph Lloyd was a business visitor
in Newport for the day, Tuesday.
Louise Written, Aida Davis.
Howard Libby, Jr., and Lawrence
Goodwin, students at Maine Central
Institute, are passing the holiday
vacation at their respective homes.
Sidney Dodge has gone to Palmyra
for a visit with his niece and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De
Rapps.
Mrs. Nellie Drummond and chill
dren have gone to Troy for an ex-
tended stay with her daughter. Mrs.
Pearl Cook.
Ralph Miles was business visitor
in Waterville, Wednesday.
DIR. c. H. Newcomb of Clinton was
a professional visitor in town, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arnold have
both been confined to the house for
several days by illness, and are now
gaining.
Mrs. Gertrude Ellingwood is visit
ing with relatives in Caribou. hav-
ing been called there few days ago
by the death of a relative.
Rev. Chesley Weddleton of Hinck-
ley, the pastor of the Baptist church
here, gave an interesting illustrated
sermon last Sunday evening. The
usual preaching services will be held
next Sunday forenoon at 1890
O'Clock and prayer services will be
held in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Cook of Troy
We're visitors Monday evening with
relati
Miss Ruth z. Mudgett. member
"f the clan Of '26 at Pennington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-18
Woman's Club

Regular meeting of the woman's
club was held Wednesday afternoon
in Library Parlors. One of the pleas
ing features of the meeting. was the
presence Of Mrs. Mary C. Stinchfield,
the President. Mrs. Srinchfield has
been absent from her club duties for
some time because of illness, and
her friends welcomed her gladly.
The parlors were attractive with
holiday decorations of evergreens
and Christmas carnations. The host
esses were Miss Addie Swain and
Mrs. Maud Woodbury.. The musical
program was furnished by Mrs. Rose
Burrill. who, accompanied by Mrs.
Lila Friend, sang 90, Little Town Of
Bethlehem"
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth
was the speaker of the afternoon and
her subject was International Re-
lations." Mrs. Danforth's address
showed great deal of study and re-
search work for universally dis
cussed subject, and delivered in her
pleasing manner, was both interest
ing and instructive to the members
and guest Of Woman's Club.
The next meeting will be held in
two weeks and will be arranged by
rs. Dora T. Nye. It will be held at
the home of Mrs. Mary e. Marston.
At that time Miss Ruth Staples Of
Lewiston. a student of music in New
York, and Miss Dorothy Nye, also a
student of music at the New England
Conservatory. will appear on the
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-18
Country Club Meets

The Christmas meeting of the
Country Club was held Wednesday af-
ternoon. with Mrs. Margaret Lord,
on the River road. A short business
meeting was held, the president, Mrs.
Nina Dunlop. presiding.
The following program was carried
out: Song, "Oh. How I Miss You
Tonight" Mrs. Cecelio Genier, ac-
companied by Mrs. Nina Dunlop:
Reading. THE Origin of Christmas
Tree" Susie Ames; Christmas Car
OIL Mrs. Susie Ames; Recitation,
Willard Gordon; Song. what Shall
Christmas Bring. Mrs. Nina Dun
1op; Victrola Selection, THE Holy
City: Reading. "Hilda's Christmas"
Mrs. Addie Dunbar; Reading. "The
Old Dances" Mrs. Gladys Blaisdell.
Games We're played, prizes being
won by Mrs. Addie Dunbar and Mrs.
Florence Frost.
In addition to the seasonable dec
orations of pine and Christmas bells.
a beautiful Christmas tree added to
the attractiveness of the rooms and
at this point in the program, the
presents were distributed, each men,
Der of the club being well remember
ed.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the evenings entertainment
closed by singing America. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks
with Mrs. Elsie Blazier.