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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22

tenance Of the existing agreement and
naturalization OF the mines. It
urged the miners to go to the general
council Of the T. v. G. and get It to
involve the railwaymen and transport
workers in the sympathetic strike.
The increased demand for the Work
ers Weekly in the mining areas is
proof to US Of the party's increased
prestige and influence.
A big strike has taken place in the
West Riding Of Yorkshire, with Brad
ford as it center. 10000 workers
have struck work against threat
ened reduction in wages. It is curl
GUS that England should be going thru
mining and textile crisis at time
when you in America are on the verge
of disputes in similar industries. The
wooden manufacturers here complain
of the invasion of markets, hitherto
monopolized by Yorkshire, by Ital-
ian, French and Dutch-made mems
wear. These latter now sell freely
in the London and provincial mar
kets.
As usual the only way out for the
bosses is a cut in wages. However,
the textile workers are putting up a
stir fight and are encouraged by the
results of the .miners' solidarity.
The party is active in organizing
the workers. Many meetings are be-
ing called under auspices of the party
and the minority movement. The
party has issued a manifesto to the
workers to stand firm, and has sent
two comrades into the area of the dis
pute to assist the strikers.
This weekend concludes the EN-
pire Labor Conference called by the
parliamentary labor party. This is
the first of its kind having delegates
from Australia, Africa, British Guiana,
Ireland, Canada, India, etc. What the
purpose of this conference was is now
plain to be seen, since its conclusion.
No resolutions or amendments were
permitted. Interruptions, such as
when the Indian Chaman Lat. chal-
lenged Macdonald for his conduct
during his ministry were impertin-
emily CLOSED over and ignored. Some
idea of the purpose of the conference
may be CLEANED from the question
naire prepared. for the delegates on
their attitude to the metropolis in the
event of war against England or an in
vasion Of colonial territory. 1t is OBJ
vious that Mr.. Macdonald is trying to
find the weakest link in the chain of
empire labor parties in order to form
ulate his colonial and foreign policy
next time in accordance with the
wishes Of his bourgeois masters. Mac
Donald has declared for the unity and
integrity of the empire (tho not on a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22
The Crisis Britain Postponed

basis Of equality, for no would sttn
deny India selfgovernmenk1. He stin
remains the best buiwark against
Communism and social revolution.
On Saturday the Gath of July, under
direction from colonial committee and
London district called together q con.
ference Of all local labor organizations
in London to discuss the situation in
China and Morocco. 1914 delegates
turned up representing over 100 trade
union branches, trades councils, local
labor parties, cooperative women's
guilds, etc. This conference marks a
distinct success for our party in Lon
don. The conference sent a delega-
ton to the Empire Labor Conference
to demand the declaration of the right
OF Indian independence and separation
from the empire. The delegation was
refused admittance and when the let.
ter was brot up Ramsay Macdonald
simply moved next business. Still it
came as shock to the labor bureau
Gratis to think that such large and
representative conference could be
openly called by the Communist Party
and be attended by twenty to thirty
local labor parties
The Labor Party Conference this
year promises to be a bit lively. The
question of the exclusion of the Com
munists is again well to the front. It
will be remembered that last year our
comrades declared from the floor of
the conference that notwithstanding
the adverse vote on Communist afili-
alton we would return next year
stronger than ever. This is actually
happening. Over 76 branches of trade
unions, trades councils, local and d.
visional labor parties are supporting
resolutions in support Of the commun-
ist party.
Following upon the conference last
year a special subcommittee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the operation
of clause 8, which excluded Commun-
lists as delegates. Notwithstanding
the volume of evidence to show how
unoperable it was, the Executive Com
mittee are going to propose to the
next congress to ratify all three
clauses and to go further and recon-
mend to trade unions not to appoint
Communists when selecting delegates
to labor conferences.
You should know that there is a
OF n
question upon which decision has
Oeen taken may be raised for three
years unless with the consent of the
executive Committee. Nevertheless.
Z. r aftiliation keeps coming up each
year IN greater and greater volume.
This year one large trade union. the
IRON and Steel Trades Confederation.
moves to rescind all previous resolu.
lions against the Communist Party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22

commons. And Ramsay Macdonald
didn't read them any lecture IN the
benefleenee of parliamentary or con-
stltutIonal action, such as he Is for
ever reading to the Communists, but
respectfully promised to put the mat
ter before the party.
1t is also interesting to note that
]. H. Thomas signed the direction to
the transport workers not to move
any coal.
While the dispute so far has been
distinct triumph for direct action
and labor leaders laughingly speak Of
taking out membership cards in the
Communist Party it would be mis-
take to read into events definite po-
litical challenge to the government or
capitalism. Neither Herbert Smith
or Arthur Cook are prepared to push
their victory to it's logical conclusion,
and call for the abdication Of the
"Forgers" government. They are not
even insistent upon naturalization.
They simply stick to the economic
demand for living wage" with ma
tionalization as a platitude.
But there is certain to be trouble
ahead. When Mr.. Baldwin told the
miners that the wages of all the other
workers must come down, it was no
slip of the tongue. He means it. The
dilemma before British industrialism
compels the bourgeoisie to go in for a
cut in wages.
The markets in Italy, Belgium,
Germany and France, to mention but
few of the more important ones,
are practically closed for British
coal. In addition to reparation coal
the developments Of electricity and
oil as fuel in Italy dispenses with the
former demand for British coal. Ger
many is using millions Of tons Of lig-
mite to meet her own demands,
while fulfilling her coal and coke OBJ
legations under the Versailles treaty.
Belgium and France are also funding
reparation dumps an Offset for Brit
ish coal.
We can, therefore, only surmise
that the retreat of the British mine
owners and the government is meth
cd for gaining time. Faced with an
unexampled unity in trade unionism,
and sections like the engineers and
railwaymen also negotiating, it is
obvious that an attempt will be made
to split the ranks and tie up the sec
tions with separate agreements.
One remarkable feature Of events
is the emergence Of the Communist
Party policy on the top. The party
has blamed the miners leaders for
not having any positive program to
put forward, and allowing the mine
owners to choose the ground for the
fight. 1t has demanded the mainten-
ance of the seven hour day, the main
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22

When Comrades Foster and Can
non were in England on their way to
the Enlarged Executive meeting Of
the Communist international, they
asked the Communist Party Of Brit
ain to assign a representative to sup
ply the DAILY WORKER, with a
weekly review Of the situation in
Britain.
Thomas Bell, editor Of the Com
munist Review, the official monthly
Of the party, has sent US the first
article Of this weekly service. This
feature will insure our readers that
the very critical and interesting situa-
ton in Britain will be adequately
and authoritatiVeIy covered.
LONDON, BY Mail-SpeciaD-
The coal crisis which has dominated
the political situation here for weeks
is postponed. The mine owners have
accepted the government proposals
for an exhaustive inquiry" backed up
by the substantial inducement Of a
subsidy. No details are available yet
as to the terms of the subsidy, but
authorities estimate it at no less than
ten million pounds to cover the period
of the truce. There is, of course, the
usual howl in certain sections of the
press anent the ''hold-up of the ma
ton" to ransom, and the home secre-
10 krn In Kfnn
Charles head, Comrade Zinoviev.
The one definite fact, which energies
from the crisis is the united front of
the workers organizations. This dis
play Of solidarity upon a new and
large scale undoubtedly forced the
government and the mine owners to
stay their hand.
1t is estimated that the loss incur
red during the 1921 strike of three
months cost e2OO,OOO,OOO. Evidently,
ten million or even twenty million
subsidy is considered cheap in the
circumstances, for, it should be re-
membered, this crisis would have in
volved wider section of the workers
than at any time in the history of
British labor disputes.
What is interesting for readers of
the DAILY WORKER is the shifting
Of labor's center of political direc-
ton. From the beginning the trade
unions have retained mastery and
control over the situation. Formerly,
the parliamentary labor party was
successful in lifting the reins out of
the trade union leaders hands. This
time we had the uncourageous spec
tacle Of Stephen Walsh 1.-THE war min
lister in the labor cabinet) leading a
deputation to Ramsay Macdonald de-
manding in the event of strike that
the, parliamentary labor party would
hold up all business in the house of
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22
GARY. IND, ATTENTION!

The DAILY WORKER, Work.
ers Monthly, Rabotnicza Tri-
buna and Noyy Mir are for sale
at the Workers co-operative
Restaurant, 1888 Broadway.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-22
Corruption In Michigan.

DcLrOlt,. Mich.
Editor the DAILY WORKER: No
we have Ben Gitlow cases in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
Workers Are Buying Heavily
Bv ELWOOD LLOYD

can analysis Of these purchases
through the loan association has just
been completed and the following de-
tails published:
The most popular block Of stock
is two shares, 1888 employees having
become shareholders to that extent.
The next most numerous group Is com
posed of the purchasers of one share,
number O92. There are $40 employees
who have purchased fivc-share lots AMI
$50 who have purchased ten-shaIre lots.
There are fourteen who have becom"
owners of blocks of 100 shares or
larger.
The heaviest single purchase yet
made through the provident aud
loan association is a block OF l32
shares. having a par value Of $4,000.
This was bought a few days ago by
an emuloye of the eastern region, who
paid for it in full.
The records show, however, that
in general, purchases on the INSTALL
ment plan are about twice as popu-
lar as cash payments, 12,9SO shares
out of the 1886 having been purf
chased on partial payments. and $3.50
shares bought outright. When stock
is bought ON the partial payment plan,
the employe may, at his option, have
the monthly payments deducted from
the payroll, and many are availing
themselves of this opportunity for sys-
tematic saving"
There is much food for thought in
this brief repOrt-it carries the. plan
for quick and ready absorption OF new
financial issues, which is worthy Of
serious consideration by investment
bankers and brokers.
Our people have the money for in
vcstment-maybe not all at once, but
in regular amounts from their earn
ings. They are ready and willing. TO
invest. All that is necessary is that
they be fully informed. in understand
able language. concerning the securi-
ties offered them. and the assurance
that the men behind the issues are
men of honesty and integrity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10

From the surplus of the workers
more and more, are coming the IN
vestment funds of the country. This
is the American way of effecting an
equal distribution of wealth - the
American answer to the propaganda
of government ownership or the So
cialistic Theory.
Large investment houses and secur.,
ity bankers are taking COgnizance OF
the fact that the large investor IS,
in reality, the sum total of the small
investors. Issues presented to sthc
people as a whole, in terms which the
people can readily understand. and on
conditions which will permit Of absorb
ton without undue pressure, find u
favorable welcome.
One excellent thing which came out
of the war was the knowledge gained
by our people that saving for a definite
purpose is really an easy matter. The
Liberty and Victory bond campaigns
taught millions the comfortable feel
ing of being investors, owners of Sc
curities. This knowledge has extend
ed itself until there are now millions
of potential investors as against hun
NEtus DtlOIE INT wal ISSUES
floated.
The workers actually want to be
come investors. This is shown IN
many ways, but it is particularly well
illustrated by a short item in tn.
current issue of the Bache Review
concerning the thrift of the Pennsyh
yania Railroad employees.
Some of the employees Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad have formed =
provident and loan association, organ
lied voluntarily by the workers, for
the purpose of thrift and savings and
to enable them TO invest in the stock
of the railroad. Thirty-nine hundred
and one workers on the Pennsylvanil
system have thus far. the road an
nounces, become stockholders in tn'
railroad. the stock they own amount
ing 10 1906 shares. This is in addl'
ton TO the holdings acquired by en-
ployes through other channels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
BORDER PATROLNEN
MEET WITH HANSON

Five immigration leaders from the
twenty-second district are in San An
tonic Thursday comforting with Cap
tain W. ". Hanson, district chief, on
the general conditions Of immigration
work along the border.
Administrative details consumed
the first day Of the annual two-day
session Of Captain Hanson with his
men.
No changes Of any importance arc
being contemplated, Captain Hanson
said.
Those here for the meeting with the
district chief are:
NJ. NJ. Hanson. Of the mounted force
at Laredo: n. J.. Reynolds. inspector
in charge at Laredo: d. w. Brewster
inspector in charge at Brownsville
T. p. Cook. inspector in charge at
Del Rio. and J. A. Burnett, inspector
in charge at Eagle Pass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
AUGUST is BANNER
MONTH FOR BIRTHS

August was the banner month ior
the birth recorder. according 70 d, w.
Niece. city registrar. Statistics show
it was the best month in years. OF
421 births recorded 406 we're white
children.
There we're 236 deaths, II Of these
being persons who had contracted dis
ease elsewhere and came here tor
treatment. The city death rate for the
month was 1.O26 per 1000. including
four deaths in automobile accidents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
MRS. E. o. RUCKER, 28,
TO BEBURIED FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Emmie
Owen Rucker, %, who died at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Owen, 40 East Locust Street,
Wednesday. will be held Friday from
the Owen home.
Mrs. Rucker is survived by her hus-
band, r. W. Rucker; a daughter
Emily: her parents ard three broth
crs, Weemis. Thomas and Jack Owen,
all Of San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
Tune In Tonight
THURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.

THURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
$50 D. m. wFAA, story hour.
5:45 D. m. woo. concert, scores.
500 p. m. WsAI, pop concert through
wEAF. wLW, concert, tax.
wMBB. program. WoAW, pro-
am q. IN. wOAw. scores announced.
G:I5 .. m wOAw, orchestra.
$50 D. m. wLw. Sekatary Hawkins.
200 .. m. voc. wsAI. Atwater-K Kent
artists through VEAF. WTAs'
7.2o D. m. KoAT. music; XII. pro-
gram; wMBB. program; WORD
concert.
500 D. m. Voc. orchestra, through
wEAF: wsB. entertainment.
$3.50 p. m. KOA, question box. WFAA'
farmers hour. wOAI trio. WsMB
music
500 p. m. XII, quartet. WLW. talk
WOAI, jazz.
1000 u. m. WLw. orchestra,
IO.sO D. m. KFRU, organ.
lO;45 p m. WSB, program.
100 p. m. XII. program. WFAA' or
chestra. wLw. midnight bow-wow
wLW. orchestra.
1900 p m. XII, program
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
S.A. ORPHANS HOME
NEARS COMPLETION
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(COntnued r rom rage l. Edtt -
little children who are to be its occu-
pants.
1t will have special rooms for ev-
cry age.
Space is set aside for a nursery, a
kindergarten and junior and senior
departments.
Special attention has been given to
ventilation and sanitation.
The construction is Of red brick,
with a white tile roof.
The new home will take the place
Of the old Protestant Orphans Home
which long since became inadequate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-10
MISSION AQUEDUCTS
DEFY TIMES HAND
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CONTINUED From Page I, Part p r
Antonio river and the San Pedro, west,
so they applied to Baron Juan Maria
de Ripperda, governor of the province
Of Texas, for the right.
KING GRANTS RIGHT.
The Don applied to Seville, used
lot Of red tape among the be-wigged
politicians back in Spain, and finally
the king granted "suertcs" or shares
Of land 10 shareholders in the ditch.
The conditions Of the grants included
the kings demand that every share
holder keep one horse and "arms and
powder" for the defense of the colony.
Angel Calm, the ditch manager, was
paid 81 day from which be had to
deduct the wages Of four men besides
himself. The family Of Francisco Ro-
driguez, a ditch builder, still occupies
the suerte granted Francisco zeal the
west extremity Of Laurel street.
The acequias we're taken by the city
in 1853. They have long. since ceased
to be used. though fragments of all Of
them remain. We who simply turn
faucet for sparkling water can scarce
j. imagine dipping our drinking wa
ter from a ditch, nor is it easy to
picture fields on Broadway or in Lau-
rel Heights. Yet without the acequias
the settlers Of 50 long ago could not
have built the foundation Of modern
San Antonio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
To Retire at As
After Attaining
Million Goal Sought

Boston, Dec 2S-(AP)-A promise
made 81 years ago when he was earn
ing 10 cents an hour that he would
retire when he made $1,000,000. will
be fulfilled on New Years Day by Jo-
seph S. Donovan, president. and treas
urer of the Donovan Motor Car Com
pany here On that day, at the age of
As, he will relinqush control of one
of the largest automobile distributing
agencies in New England and will de-
vote the rest of his years to play,
which he says will mean winters in
Florida. summers by the New England
shore. with perhaps trip abroad now
and then.
Donovan was IA years old ana me-
chanic's apprentice in the New York
Central car shops at Depew, N. Y,
when he made his promise His grease
stained, overalled companions laughed
at the idea and told him that with
his 10 cents an hour pay envelope his
million should never worry him.
But his promise was inspired by the
sight of an old man, leaning heavily on
his can and tottering towards his Of
flee, where he hoped to amoss more
millions. He was then master Of one.
Donovan decided then that he would
never become a spectacle such as that.
Donovan was born in Rochester, N.
Y, May s. $780, became mechanic in
a Cleveland automobile plant, then
tried insurance, and finally returned to
the plant. Within a few years he was
buying and selling used cars and from
that a point sub agency was but a
step. In 1912 he assumed control Of
the retail branch of the Studebaker
Company here and developed it into
one of the largest of the Studebaker
chain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
JOHN F. CHOATE IS
new COMMANDER
AMERICAN LEGION

John F. Choate was elected COM
mander of the George N. Bourque
post of the American Legion at the
meeting of the post last evening. The
slate of officers named by the nomin-
ating committee sometime ago was
acceptable to the members of the
post and it was electing by a single
ballot being cast by the adjutant.
For the past year Comrade Choate
has been vice commander of the post
and he is one of its most populr r
members. He enlisted soon after the
United States entered the World War
and, by starting from the ranks he
rose to q captaincy. After the hostil-
tiles had ended Mr.. Choate returned
to Wateryille and completed his edu-
cation at Colby college being grad
uated with the class of 1921. For
sometime he was connected with the
Horace Purinton construction COM
pany of this city and for the past few
wears he has conducted the Choate
Music store Of Waterville.
other officers of the post are: VIII
fred ]. Boudreau, vice commander;
PaIl A. Dundas, adjutant; Richard
n bull. finance officer; Clarence A.
Brewer. sergeant: James e. MacMa-
hon publicity officer; HI. c. Marden,
service officer; house commlttee. L.
stanley, T. Robichaud, F. RAYMOND,
e. ii. Hatch, W. A. Jones; finance
committee, II. H. Chenevert. H. D.
Hersum r. r. Turcotte, p. A. Drum
mond, 6. Y. stroHt; ! resolutions x9aad com 3
PnCers and T. N. Weeks; inquiry
c n1snan c. A. Dubord, c. Ellis and
q d. Gaskell; historian, Walter 5.
Austin. 1yoora d
ua,ah the retiring commander. was
heard with much interest. Mr.. Welch
spoke spoke Of the principles for which tn, the
Legion had stood during nad t the year ,ass
cnh;evements of the organization for
a ssat tine, To- the Legion Auxiliary
IN ..xnressed deep gratitude on be-
half Of the post. ..o.s,rer renort-
Faui ~ the present time the post
ed ed thar bank Il balances aggregatins s7o5;-
nas p D' that all bills have been p'id.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Seek Waterville
Man in Connection
With Sunday Seizure

The mystery surrounding an au-
tolnobile which had been parked on
Hghwood street late Sunday night
and which had been abandoned with
the engine left running was explain
Cd Yesterday morning when the &C
tirities of Deputy Sheriff Oscar N.
Haglund the preceding night became
known.
The automobile, a Studebaker tour
ing car, is the property of Abraham
Davis. For some time past the au-
thorities have been endeavoring to
Put stop to the work of rum run
ners and for this purpose Mr.. Hag-
lund was standing watch at Ticonic
and Brook streets Sunday night.
About IL o'clock, the Studebaker,
driven by Davis, drew up to the curD
and Davis and another man who. II
= alleged was Aquila Bushey OF THIS
city, alighted. Davis had under his
arm large bundle But as soon as
NE officer made his presence known
ths men returned to the car and
started away.
Mr.. Haglund jumped on the run
ming board OF the Studebaker ana
orderd the driver, Davis, to come 10
stop. When Haglund leaned down
70 HIT up the hood of the car 50 ne
could stop it. Bushey kicked the
bundle into the street and then
Jumped out himself, landing In the
cutter,
Finally the automobile was stop
ped and the officer and Davis return
g to get the bundle. No sooner had
naglund left the car to pick 1t up
tnan Davis sped away and he mas
not been seen since.
Yesterday morning the deputy call
q It Bushey's home where he found
me man In bed. He was brought
. the city building where he was
snowsd his freedom on his personal
ycognizance and he will be arraign-
. N the Waterville municipal court
Wednesday afternoon. Bushey con-
uenoed that he had been at his shop
un.l shortly after 10 o'clock that
asnt and that then he had gone
aone and Immediately to bed.
search for Davis was continued
through yesterday but with no re-