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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

instead of giving the job to the trap
per-boy, the job was given to a per-
sonal friend of the boss.
The trapper-boy demanded that he
be placed back in his former position
since he was taken away from there
by the company. This the company
refused to do. Then the trapper-boy
started his fight against the coal COM
pany. First he took his case to the
mine comittee, but no results, then
the subdistrict, but no results, then
to the district board member and the
district executive board, but no salts
faction again; finally his case was set
tied in the joint group board. The
trapper-boy after vigorously fighting
for seven months and the case going
thru five courts of the Mine Work
ers' Union, the union officials were
forced to act by placing the trapper-
boy in his former position and COM
pensation paid for all the time lost.
The trapper-boy in letter to the
writer relates: "Our members are suf-
fering greatly over the delay in
handling grievances of the coal min.
ers and some relief must be offered to
them. believe that we should do
away with one or two courts in the
organization so that we will be able
to get decision without so much de-
lay, and also to relieve the member
ship of the burden of paying more Of
ficers than is necessary. We have
too many of these labor takers who
do nothing but lay around swell no
tells and frame-up on the progressive
miners" Joseph Angelo.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
Young Workers Strike at Edison Plant

workers who make up the biggest part
of the department at the present time.
Now these same young workers, get
ting, such low wages and working I'M
der such rotten conditions, will be
made use of by the company in their
effort to force down the wages in the
bake oven department and when they
try to break the strike of those work
ers who won't put up with any worse
conditions.
This reduction of wages and speed
up by the company, would not happen
if the workers had some organization
and if the young workers were also
organized with the older workers so
that the bosses could not use them to
help force down the wages of the old
er workers.-Young Worker Core
spondent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

THE strike in the bake oven depart
i ment Of the Edison Electric APP
pliance company. at Sind and 10th St.,
in Chicago, has been on for about two
weeks now. The men are on strike
over the low wages and are demand
ing recognition of the union.
The department which is on strike
is separated from the main plant and
the workers in the main plant know
little about what is going on, since
the only information they get are lies
from the company about why the men
are on strike.
After using every possible method
in order to break the strike the COM
pany is now planning to move the
tryout department mo. 51) to the
building at 18th and SIND where the
strike is on. This department will be
moved during Christmas week layon.
In the department which is being
moved, there are many young work
ers, the majority Of those in the de-
department which is being moved be-
ing between the ages of Is and 10.
The company hopes to use these
young workers as strikebreakers,
since these young workers are already
working for very low wages. A year
ago the wages in the tryout depart
ment were 70 cents an hour, but since
January, 1926, with the help Of the
fake bonus system the wages have
been reduced to approximately S5 and
"A cents an hour. At the same time
that the wages of these young work
ers were reduced, the work was
speeded up great deal and they were
expected to work overtime.
When these reductions occurred the
majority of the older workers quit,
when they were replaced by the young
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

Need For a Young Workers Confer
ence.
Eastern Ohio and vicinity district,
gather together in Young Workers
With such conditions prevailing in
Eastern Ohio, a call has already been
issued for an all.inclusive Young
Workers Conference to be held in
Bellaire in the latter part of Febru-
airy, 1926. For the next two months
the young workers and especially the
young miners will be eagerly discuss
ing the conference and the demands
being popularized for adoption by the
conference. Some of these demands
are as follows:
For All Young Workers.
1. A six-hour day, five-day week,
with no night work or overtime Ex-
ception to be made, only in case of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

emergencies in mines, said emergency
to be understood as when mine would
be unable to work the next day. Over
time must be paid at time and half
rate.
2. Establishment of work school
for young workers, to be financed by
bosses and supervised by unions.
8. Two weeks vacation with pay
each year for all young workers un-
der IS years Of age.
For All Young Miners.
l. All tracks, roadways and man
holes to be kept clean; timbering and
wiring to be kept in shape to avoid
accidents. No loader to be responsible
for this work but it should be done by
day men.
2. Equal wages for trappers,
couplers, greasers. car cleans or slate
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
By John Williamson

8. Unemployment benefits to be
paid during shutdowns, prevailing
union wages from special fund to be
established by setting aside part of
profits Of coal operators, this fund to
be supervised by local union Of U.
M. w. A.
10. Two rooms for two miners in
machine work in room and pillar.
IL. Men to be transported to and
from work when entry is over one
half mile long.
IL. All tools, powder and imple-
ments necessary shall be furnished
free by the company.
General Demands.
1. Free the Moundsville prisoners
and Dominick ventureta.
2. For a Labor Party.
g. For World Trade Union Unity.
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pickers, to correspond with adult
company hands, either inside or out
side.
8. Under 81 years of ago, initiation
fee and dues in U. M. w. A., to be one
half, with full rights and benefits.
4. Abolition of the tonnage sys-
tenn and institution of straight day
wages and weekly pay.
5. A minimum wage of $3.50 for
all workers in the mines, if thru no
cause of their own, they do not re-
ceive full days work.
s. Abolition of the automatic pen
atty clause.
Z. Wash houses and individual
towels to be supplied free by COM
pany.
8. Provision by company of pit
clothes whenever necessary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
The Young Workers. Conference in East Ohio

OUCH a situation demands that the
~ young miners together with the
rest of the young workers of the
Conference, to discuss their immedi-
ate conditions and adopt the neces-
sary measures and demands of the
young miners and young workers in
general.
Unity Yohng and Old.
Such a conference will strengthen
the workers movement as a whole,
by making the young workers an eff
fective part Of the entire working
class movement.
Workers Must Act as a Glass.
IN spite of all the assertions of the
4 politicians of the country that we
are in a period of prosperity, the
workers, both young and old, know
that this extends only to the bosses
and not to the workers. The anthra.
cite coal miners who are on strike
for slight increase in wages; the
textile workers who have suffered
many cuts in wages; the clothing
workers who have put up a determin
ed fight against wage cuts; the two
million unemployed workers who
were unemployed thruout 1924 and
the experience of the miners in the
bituminous fields, where for several
years they have been suffering from
priods OF unemployment. Starvation
and misery is rampant amongst the
soft coal miners in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and w. Virginia. This concerted
drive Of the bosses upon the workers;
the use Of militia and injunctions in
time OF strikes to defeat the workers;
the unorganized conditions of the
workers while the bosses are well or.
gained. demands the Strengthening
Of the workers ranks, greater and
more effective unionization Of the
workers, both young and old, on the
economic feld--the combining of all
OF lapors' forces on the political field
into an effective class political party
1.-The labor party.
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Western Federation of Miners, many
years ago, when a similar move of
the bosses was executed.
Discrimination Against Youth.
In addition to the general misery
Of the miners as whole, the young
miners are employed at such jobs as
trappers, couplers, greasers, slate
pickers, etc. This work requires
ability to move fast. Accidents are
prevalent. Wages in many cases are
lower than the adults. A speed up
system is prevalent. Discrimination
takes place against the young miner
regularly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
Much Progress That We Are Making
and Some That We Are Not

reaus will at their next few sessions
be instructed to take up the question
Of work among the foreign-speaking
youth. If the league is to cooperate
IN these campaigns it must have more
help-both financial and in the matter
of getting quick response from the
local units. We suggest that the
units discuss this report and take
measures to increase their efficiency.
This report is extremely sketchy
and quite inadequate. A more detail
ed report will be issued at the end
of the year in conjunction with our
financial report
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

TN Eastern Ohio, the majority of the
4 young workers are employed in the
coal mines. While the profits of the
coal operators are increasing the con-
ditions Of the coal miners are becom-
ing worse.
The coal operators are gradually
moving the base of operations to the
unorganized fields. in an attempt to
break the union and destroy its innu-
ence. Unless the miners union acts,
similar results will take place with
the U. M. w. A. as happened to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
Chicago Young Workers
Will Hold Liebknecht
Memorial Celebration

The Young Workers (Communist)
League of Chicago is arranging
Liebknecht memorial meeting to be
held Friday, evening, Jan. s, at s
o'clock at the Northwest Hall, corner
North and Western AYES. Max Schact-
man, member Of the national execut-
i've committee of the Young Workers
(Communist) League, Sam Darcy, ma
tional secretary of the Young Workers
(Communist) League and Earl Brow
der, director research department Of
the Workers (Communist) Party will
speak.
An interesting and fitting program
has been arranged for the occasion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
BY SAM DARCY.

by 0fNW UNIV
ON the occasion of our trade union
~ month it is fitting that the mem
bership hear a report of our activi-
ties during the past two months.
Lack of External Work.
The league has taken some tremen-
dous strides forward put the awk-
wardness with which there were ac-
complished only served to bring out
more clearly the things that we must
correct in order to make our progress
faster and surer
After the convention was over two
dangerous tendencies manifested
themselves within the league: On the
one hand many comrades took the at
titude that they had fought a hard
battle and were entitled to rest while
on the other hand many did not real
ize that the fight was over and that
the organization must Immediately
get down to work. Both these atti-
tudes caused the temporary continue
ton of the same condition (the lack
of external work. that existed before
the convnetion had opened.
Unity Established.
With the cooperation and under the
leadership of the Y. c. l. much has
been done to liquidate this situation.
On the national committee the leader
ship is not only consolidated into a
solid block behind the c. e. G. of the
party and for the carrying out Of the
decisions of the last national conven-
ton of the league have taken actual
steps to make this unity, not one
based on resolutions merely but on
the actual carrying out of real mass
work.
In the districts this development has
in a large sense reflected the activities
of the N. E. G. After the tour of the
national organizer the attitude of the
membership which was dangerously
apathetic began to take more opti-
mistic turn.
Apathy of Districts.
With the exception of Philadelphia
practically every other district has
established unity, and by this time is
working hard carrying out the decis-
ions of the last national convention.
Buffalo, Cleveland and the Twin Cities
sub-districts have not as yet learned
to respond to the decisions and in
structions Of the national office. This
lack of discipline is a hangover of the
fractional fight, when every district did
more or less as they pleased accord
ing to which fraction they were part
of. The districts generally have this
fault but it is outstanding in the three
mentioned. Our comrades must learn
to respond more quickly than they are
now doing. The general increase In
the activities is however in a large
measure solving this problem.
Mass Work.
The first step towards real mass
work in the conference in eastern OhiC
We are sending organizers from every
section of the mining country into the
field and are turning every energy
towards making this a success. We
are of course faced not only with the
external opposition in such work bu'
also with the lack of facilities, fl
nances, etc. But despite all these dfa
culties the conference is makinJ
splendid advances and we expect rea
mass representation of young workers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24

Watch the Saturday Magazine
Section for neI0 features every
toeek. This is a good issue to giUe
to your feIlO10 lCOrber.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-24
RUTHENBERG AND CANNON TO SPEAK
AT CHICAGOY. w. L. MEMBERSHIP MEET

THE question Of world union unity will be
Workers
1902
p will this
e. at
the activity
non-m are 20
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specially young miners, tnere. On
mother part of this page is a detailed
'eport Of this work.
Progress in Eistritcs.
In five of our eleven districts we
have succeeded in establishing full
time district organizers. In two 9TH
ers we have part time d. o.'s while
in three others the p, O.'s do their
work in spare time only. In at least
one of these districts we expect to
establish a full time M 0. by the end
of January. In the, Los Angeles dis
trict We have Comrade Schneiderman
on tour thru the district rebuilding the
league and taking up all the organiza-
tional problems with them.
Reorganization.
Reorganization is almost completed.
The N. e. c. is continually getting
out material on the methods of work
under the new form. 1t is bit early
to state as yet just what the results
of reorganization are but we are sure
that it has been accomplished with
practically no loss of membership
while in many places there were ac-
tual gains. Our comrades must not
rest with the reorganization. They
must push on. Their work in the fac
tories must bring results if they fol-
low the correct lines. Close study of
our programs should be made and the
work should be greatly intensified on
this basis.
Fractions.
We are yet having difficulty with
our Y. w. L. fractions in the trade
unions. In some places-Boston, New
York, Pittsburgh-these are beginning
to function. Elsewhere no serious
starts have been made. We are send
ing out material on the organization
of fractions. Our Industrial depart
ment is closely cooperating with
every unit which is, doing any work
and pushing the work elsewhere. Our
local comrades must cooperate to a
greater degree in this work with the
national office.
Lack Of Finances.
There is one great difficulty in our
work. That is finances. Our build
the league fund netted us but $1,000.
At the same time very little money
came in on dues, literature, etc. The
result is that we have tremendous
possibilities for work but no money to
carry it on with. Our organizers in
the anthracite are practically without
funds even for fares We are being
held up on the sending in of organic
ers into eastern Ohio. Our new
pamphlet cannot be staken from the
printers until we raise $500 to pay for
it. The Young Worker and the
Young Comrade is always late in COM
| ing off the press because we have not
the funds to pay for it. A financial
statement will be issued to the units
on Jan. 1. Our comrades will then
see the seriousness of the situation
Unless we can get help quickly we
may be forced to turn the Young
Worker into a monthly. This would
be tremendous blow at us. The dis
tricts must push the subscription
drive, the new pamphlet, dues and
the remittances on their debt if We
are to survive this crisis.
Party Drive for League.
The party is undertaking a mem
bership drive among their members in
our behalf. The foreign language blu
Evening star., 1925-05-27
FOR sALE-AUTOMOBILEs.
GUARANTEED
USED FORDS.
Late 1928 Ford Coupe

Late 1923 Ford Coupe.
This car was owned by 3 Ford mech anic
and has had the best of care. The appear
ance 10 in keeping with the mech anical con-
dition. and has many extras. 1870.
1924 Ford Light Delivery.
Open express body. starter: good mcchani-
cal condition: $3.50.
1928 Ford Ton Truck.
Good mech icai condition; suitable for
any kind of haulage: S225.
1924 Ford Tourings.
We have two 1924 touringa, both Of
which have been overhauled and are guar
anteed; S275 and $500.
1924 Ford Coupe,
Special paint Job. good rubber, perfect
mechanical condition: S4oo.
Liberal Terms.
PARKWAY MOTOR Co. Inc.
1905 Wis. Ave, off M St.
Open Sunday. Phone West 163.
II INT 1T INT
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25 Good Makes-AlI Bargains.
Liberal Terms.
Open Evenings and sundays.
WALLACE MOTOR CO.
Remember the Address"
100 l. St.
East of Conn. Ave Main 76l2-76I3
Evening star., 1925-05-27

14th ST. DELICATESSEN.
Old established delicatessen store near
moving picture theater. practically no com
petition after 3 o'clock: well stocked: fine
fixtures. and doing good business Will
he sold at reasonable price and on reason
able terms 70 right party. Address Box
T9-y Star office 3ls
Evening star., 1925-05-27

PAPERHANGISG. rooms. $50 up: interior
and exterior painting ~ lowest prices. Metro
poittan Dr.. Co. AZ nv. Th. FIR. 300.
PAPERHASGISG-R0o PAPERED. SO
and up. =. r. GEORGE, 253i llth ST.
NV. PhOrr, A,Ipms 1fSr
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PAPERHANGING. PAINTING PLASTER
ing: good work, reasonable prices. H. Crowell.
y. 45a6-J 1928 paper. 20s
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n A s H
USED CAR DEPARTMENT.
B Il | n G
Y O L r
D Z p O S | T

Dodge sport .............S $3.50
Buick (5-pass.) touring. ESQ
Maxwell touring 225
Ford sedan 125
Chevrolet coupe .......... 800
Buick touring :. ......... $50
Lexington (Anstead) .... 15
Peerless coupe $50
Ford roadster q. N.)...... 2oO
Ford touring (V. E)...... 275
Oakland sedan On. T. .)..... $50
Oakland Ian, coupe ........ 800
Chevrolet "a T. 200
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PAPERHA Nc. NG--Rooms papered Sc up
savoy Decorators. lll9 lst Fl. NV Frank
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.4<rERI0R AND EXTERIOR painting. paper.
1anging, piastering. Get my prices hrst.
Hutin Si5 r nU Poi "9,S 30s
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BUICK
Used Car Department.
LARGE,
SMALL,
OPEN,
CLOSED.
You'll hnd we'll worth looking
nvar

Liberal Terms.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
STANLEY H. HORNER, INC,
1915 l4th St. Main 1926.
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MATTRESSES and box sprlngs rcnotatcd
properly at fair prices: epecial cretonne-
covered canoe cushions, 5oc The GEO.
STEIN co. 1915 II ST NV Main 4Q5
Evening star., 1925-05-27

HEATING, PLUMBING. OIL BURNING Ap
paTatus. Establiehed 1897. ). r. Guerin,
40 IL Can s+ iDcoIn RAJ.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Keys = DUPLICATE KEYS 20 CENTS;
p1ade while YOU wait, Turner & Clark,
i.33 y. Y. ave. n,w. Basement. Err :S0O5
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NOTICE
HUDSON-ESSEX
USED CAR FACTS.
Due to the great demand for
new Hudson and Essex cars and
their new low prices, we are
able to offer used cars of various
makes at unusually low prices.
About 40 to choose from
sedans. coaches, coupes, tourings
and roadsters. Prices. 500 to
5000.
Easy Terms.
Open Evenings.
l. Lambert-Hudson Motors Co..
1722 l. St. West of Conn. Ave.
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wANTED-To purchase small. profitable
business or invest in partnership with serv
ices am hustler; give particulars. Ad
dress Box 208-X. Star ofhCc.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

GROCERY STORE doing good business
good location, together with 3-story build
ing: all modern improvements. Col. 1926.
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NEW LOCATION.

Large store. suitable for bakery, barber
shop. levelry ahop or confectionery.
THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO COMPANY.
li0 10Th 81. t. Franklin 1I40.
MARKET STANDS Exten-
sive rebuilding, just completed,
has created a number. of desir-
able stands now available.
Arcade Market, 14tll st. near
Park I'd.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED, fe3'd: slip
covers made. Est. checrfulIy given. Return
cd frce. TlG~IENS0R. 1924 9Th nv: \. reg.
HATS--LADlES AND GENTS, GET YOUR
hats cleaned and blocked by practical
halter and save buying new one. To IN
sure long he on your hat. insist upon
lIAT hOaPITAl. lAs,9 l4ih 81 II
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AUTO ACCESSORY and gas filling station
well established: other interests. Address
Box GOV. Star Office. 2Sa
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PApERHANGfNG--5 rooms 2-story, hall
$50: guaranteed work. Adams 1920.
PAPERHASGING painting and decorating
Fnterprise Deco. Co, Low prices: work guar.
1920 1Ith st n " Phone North IN6i inla
Evening star., 1925-05-27

FURNITURE REPAIRING and upholstering
slip covers at special prices. Col 4o3s.
Standard Upholstering Co, as1o i4th st. NV.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

GARAGE AND ACCESSORY BUSINESS
Garage completely equipped with latest shop
equipment: electric. power plant worth
ST 900: artesisn well, etc; employing men
year round: last years business amounted
10 over $50. 900; garage building 40x6o;
Evening star., 1925-05-27

rHoN0GRAPH REPAIRING-Bcst work.
manshiI. pranpt service Phone Main 3g16.
Globe Furniture 1Oc3 eth y w
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GROCERY AND MARKET
STORE.
Good NV. location; doing
about 1000 weekly. A real
bargain for $500. Address Box
1O2-N. Star office.
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FOR SaIE-aI-TO TRI-CES

PEERLESS MOTCR CO..
18th and p SITS. Main yS5'
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1924 Ford Light Delivery.
Open express body. starter: good mechan
al condition: $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ANTIQUE MAHOGANY TABLE, $40. l20
10th st nv.
ARMY HARNESS. new. Icr = horses. s3S.
saddle, SO: feather halters: zoe. Larre as;
htidies. harness and collars. one-half pfice.
CogsEelt'B. 22o 1lth 81. NV.
BABY CARRIAGE and bassinet both white;
ne. ---------- -
BANJO. ukelele and case and large trunk
for sale: very good condition. Reasonable
North 9l40. ---
REDS. twin, day bed. wicker chair gate-lcg
tab BILE and dishes, bargain. Apt. "a. elS 18TH
NV. after 5 p.m. m.---- 29- =
BED DAVENPORT. sl2. 420 10th st. NV
RF0ROOM STTTrE-Mahogany poster bed.
r-i,h kor sprine and mattress: dresser, Chi /
jonier. rocker 0sar. night stand; $50. 40
10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

FOR RENTING Cabin John Bridge Hotel.
Furnished. ready for business 10 acres of
besatiful parking with bathing pool. Build
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school or institution of any kind where
large building and beautiful grounds
desired. Apply TO owner. east end of the
bridge. at rpfreshment stand. 2S'
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CONTENTS apartment-Davenport odd
chairs. rugs. piano. Vctrola. pictures. vases,
mahogany sideboarl, 82-inCh liable. chairs
glass cabinet. cut glass. china dinner set. odd
pieces mahogany bed furniture. Simmons
twin beds. wicker chairs and Kitchen utensils
n The Brunswick after | nm. 90
Evening star., 1925-05-27

LAWN MOWER REPAIRING: PARTS FUR.
nished. Power and hand mowers for sale.
Tel. FIR. T10T. c. F. ARM1GER, 303 l 3th NV
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PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTS
Address Box oSS-X Sta- office Il
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GROCERY STORE for sale: doing very good
business. You can buy very reasonable.
Reason for selling. Address Box 1os-v. Star
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22-ROOM ROOMING
HOUSE

Downtown location: good in
come; low rental, with lease. A
real bargain for ST. 900. Address
Box lO3-N, Star office.