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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-24

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
Discussion of Our Party's Immediate Tasks

before the workers, when we the most
energetic opponents of the class farm
er-labor party idea, now keep silent
or oppose it entirely. Will we not
rightfully be branded as traitors and
turncoats by the workers?
Compare the predicament into which
the application of the majority policy
places us, with our favorable position
under the minority proposition. AS
soon as we actively and theoretically
come out for a class farmer-labor
party national federation of work
ers' and farmers organizations, both
economic and political, the leaders
are forced to take the defensive.
Those elements which are not yet
with us but who are in favor of class
political action, must line up with u.s.
The masses who are not yet amen
able to the complete program and
principles of the Workers Party can
easily understand and sympathize
with the slogan for real party repre-
senting all the forces fighting in the
struggle for the workers and farmers
of the country. We sink our roots
more and more firmly in the masses
and they learn to have confidence is
us.
We can, therefore, the more easily
state who we are and what we stant
for We do not place the backward
masses in the position of taking or
leaving the program of the Workers
Party, for which they are not yet
ready. However, we energetically ana
Systematically enlighten the more
class conscious workers as to our
full program, and its real meaning.
These elements we can win to our
party by such a plan of education
and activity, on on the basis of a real
istic policy grounded on the objective
conditions which the workers are fac
ing today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09

placed upon the defensive, whereas
Communists should as a rule be on
the offensive. You would have on
your hands a difficult job of showing
even the most backward workers,
even those who voted for Davis and
Coolidge, first that they need politi-
cal party of their own class (Which
they have not yet learned) and second
that the political party is the Workers
Party. To this the majority would
reply, But see what the Workers
Party is planning to do about unem-
ployment, child labor, the foreign-born,
etc." and the unsophisticated workers
would ask. What has the Workers
Party done about these issues? Has
the Workers Party any representa-
tives in congress or the legislature
to fight for our interests OF course,
the Communists understand that these
issues cannot be fought out in parlia-
ments, but the masses of workers do
not.
A Confession in Bankruptcy.
The majority would have us volun-
tarily give over the political leader
ship of the workers. to the farmer-la-
borites and the socialists. During the
coming struggle the workers will need
a political weapon. The farmer-labor-
ties and the socialists will come out
for a labor party. Shall we sit idly
by, shall we merely oppose the propo-
sition and present no counter-proposal
or shall we oppose and present as
counter-proposal, Join the Workers
Party?" In the first case we relin-
quish our role as the vanguard and
the leaders of the workers. In the
second we seem to be fault finding
only with no constructive to offer. The
third proposition is a futile mass ap-
peal at this time, as l have already
pointed out.
What a sorry figure we will cut
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
Contact With the Masses, Not Isolation

bourgeoisie. He further proves that
the 100000 votes which LaFollette
received came mostly from the work
ers and poor farmers.
The Economic Situation in the Near
Future.
In their analysis of the economic
situation, the majority of the central
executive committee state the follow
ing: Paragraph 6, Economic Situa-
ton, majority thesis) The overwhelm-
ing weight of economic tendencies
now operative, point to an intensified
ton Of the class struggle, resulting in
renewed efforts of the employing class
to cut wager, lengthen hou. s ard to
destroy the unions.
We as Communists must draw the
conclusion that this unrest among the
workers and farmers will again be
expressed in a demand for farmer
labor party, and not to be isolated
from this movement we must take an
active part in it.
The Majority's Slogan for Labor
Congress.
The majority of the central execu-
tive committee are against the farm
erlabor party slogan. Why? They
claim there is no movement for it.
| ask this question, is there a move
ment for the so-called labor congress
which the majority urges us to work
for? When we look thru the pages
of history of the American working
class political movements we find
that the idea for independent political
action was never expressed in the
form Of labor congress. The slogan
for labor congress will only hinder
the movement for the formation of
farmer-labor party, which is not only
in demand at present but was histori-
cally popular, among workers and
farmers.
Conclusion.
We expect intensive crises in the
immediate future. The workers and
poor farmers will again start organic
ing politically thru a farmer-abor
partq. 1t is, therefore, the duty of the
Workers Party, if it expects to bel
come a Communist mass party, to
take an active part in this movement.
AS in the program of the profintern
for the Trade Union Educational
League . in reference to the labor
party.
The league shall take an active
part in the building Of the labor party.
This movement not only teaches the
workers their first lesson in class
political action, but it also furnishes
favorable ground for the left wing
to fight the trade union bureaucracy
and to bring about trade union prog
ress generally. The league must take
full advantage of the favorable situa-
ton created by the labor party move
ment"
Comrades, the slogan of a farmer
labor party means contact with the
masses. Without this slogan-tends
to isolation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
THE FARNER-LABOR PARTY
POLICY IN THE UNIONS

working class in generally. are asked
70 maekly accept the verdict of Bittel-
man, when he pronounces in tones Of
extreme JUNCTION and finality, that the
labor party slogan is dead. Having,
like Mike, experienced the advantages
Of life and real activity, the members
of the Workers Party, as well as the
workers in general, will be prone to
question the solemn verdict OF even so
sage" a counsellor as Bittelman.
They will instead seriously examine
the facts in the situation.
Movement.
In 1920 the national farmer-labor
party polled 265.41 votes In 10 states.
At the conference OF the G. +. r. Al
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
CHICAGO. ATTENTION.

All friendly organizations. T. u. e.
L. groups, party branches, language
declarations and Y. w. l.. branchesl
Arrangements have been made for the
following major city affairs. Do not
arrange conflicting affairs on thes.
days:
Karl Liebknecht Celebration.-Sun
day, January IL, Northwest Hall,
corner North and Western Ares
Auspices Y. w. L.. Local Chicago.
Lenin memorial meeting
day, Jan. II, Ashland Auditorium. Van
Buren, and Ashland. Workers Party.
Local Chicago.
The Red Revel-Saturday Feb. rs,
West End Women's Club Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
BY BERT MILLER.


DAT and Mike, two bricklayers from
the Emerald Isle, we're working
one day on the front of a building,
when suddenly a portion of the scat.
folding collapsed and Mike fell to the
street. He lay there for a long time
in a state of Inconsistencies until a
doctor was called. The doctor exam
ined Mike thoroly and pronounced him
dead. AT that moment, Mike woke up
and said by God, amt dead at all"
Whereupon his colleague, Pat, ex-
claimed in a voice shaking with ex-
ASPIRATION, Shut up, ye fool, don't We
tink de doctor knows wot he's tawk
in aboutg" And so the members Of
the Workers Party, as well as the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
RUSSIAN KRAINIAN
CONCERT AND DANCE
SUNDAY, JANUARY II

The concert and dance which was
announced by the Russian and Tx
rainian branches of the Workers
Party for Dec. 20, was postponed
on account Of the party membership
meeting, to SUNDAY, JAN. II, at
the same hall, schoenhoffen Hall,
take cars to Milwaukee and Ashland
AYES. Tickets sold for Dec. 20 will
be accepted on Jan. II.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09

Next Sunday Night and Every Sun.
day Night, the Open Forum.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10
FOOLISH QUESTIONS

The day was hot as thunder
and the sweat-dfops trickled free
when old Hezekiah Dunder came
a loning DER the lea and he paused
before my dwelling, where | sat
allroasted through and he shot this
query telling, Is it hot enough for
you?" Do you wonder that
smote him with the soft side of a
brick: called the ambulance to
tote him to hospital right quick.
Once | sat beside the river seeking
finny heauts to snare and old An
drew jackson Snivver come upon
me seated there Are you fishing"
queried Andy as he poked me in
the back Then | rose up by Big
Sandy and | beat him blue and
black Daily, hourly folks are
spilling queries that are foolish
quite; constantly you'll find them
trilhng questions that should mean
a fight respect the quest for
knowledge and am always glad to
boost every school and ey'ry col
lege clear from fimbuctoo to Snoost.
And from out my store Of learning
/ am ever pleased to help any guy
who has yearning to find out the
why Of help But the idle questions
offered by SO many foolish birds and
the way that they are proffered is a
silly use Of words Yesterday / met
Phil Bower while the rain came
pouring down and he stopped me in
that shower, wet clear from my feet
to crown. And he asked me as |
halted with twinge Of coming
pain that is why he was assault
ed Do you think that it viii
rain9"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10
AJUTT0M10BT lie
INFORMATION AND ADVICE OF INTEREST AND
VALUE TO THE AUTOMOBILE and TRUCK OWNER

Now that the plug is taken apart
rag and gasoline come into play.
Remove all semblances of carbon
and oil from the surface of the
porcelain. Do not use a knife, file,
steel scraper, sandpaper or any
other abrasion substance on the
plug porcelain. This porcelain is
glazed and is intended by the plug
manufacturer to be perfectly
smooth so that carbon cannot lodge
upon it easily. Consequently, any
abrasive that will cut this CLASSY
surface should never be used The
gasoline and rag viii do the work
If it doesn't the plug is too old for
further use and should be thrown
away.
Make a thorough inspection of
the porcelain for hairline cracks
Usually these are so tiny that they
escape notice. | know Of one fell
low who uses a jewelers. eyeglass
especially for this purpose He
gets results, too If you come
across one or more of these cracks
it is a good plan to discard that
porcelain entirely They are the
result Of heat and under pressure
will leak electricity badly.
The interior of the plug shell
should be cleaned in the same man
ner as the porcelain. Don't rush
the work. Do it thoroughly so
that a clean job will be made of
/ the whole.
And take care in reassembling
the plug. Set it up carefully and
tightly After it is back in the
cylinder it can be tested for leaks
1 by dropping a little oil around the
packing gland and about the base,
then watching for bubbles. Take
care of your plugs and the plugs
will reciprocate by giving your en-
CINE greater flexibiity
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10
HOW ABOUT YOUR
SPARK PLUGS?
Bv ERWIN GREER

You don't have to be an igni-
ton expert to clean spark plug.
Anyone can do it with a little prac-
tice-using old plugs to expert
ment with first. Because of the
various grades of gasoline sold
these days more and more trouble
is encountered with fouling plugs.
Ashes of gasoline (carbon) are
continually deposited on the plug
and, Of course, eventually the
spark is prevented from jumping
across the points. If not cleaned
this condition finally results in a
dead plug.
Naturally the first operation in
cleaning a spark plug is to remove
it from the engine cylinder. Many
motorists use any old tool as long
as the plug comes out. Don't you
do this. Get a spark plug wrench
that viii fit your particular type
Of plug and use it. If you don't
all kinds of complications will re-
suit from cracked porcelains and
other troubles.
The plug is then placed in wise
and the vise-jaws set up on the
hexagon nut at the base Of the
plug. Here another good wrench
must be used "a Stillson never tc
remove the packing nut or gland
working it off slowly 50 that you
won't injure either the porcelain
or gasket between the porcelain
and she'll Possibly your type Of
plug won't have this gasket. The
majority do have gaskets and it i:
good plan to keep new gasket:
on hand along with the new porce
lains to replace those that are de
fective.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10
Plum
PHILOSOPHY
BY Uncle bud.

Uncle bud says 1T is always
wise to have an opinion but it isn't
always wise to express it. When a
man starts Dragging about how good
he is, it is time to put the detectives
on his trail"
Procrastination generally defeats
its own ends.
The sorrows of today make to-
morrow's joys the sweeter.
Talk is not always cheap. Some
times it is dear at any price
There may be lawyers without a
brief-but we never saw one who
was.
The after dinner speaker has
rightly been classed as a necessary
evil.
Getting good start in hfe isn't
half as important as making a good
finish.
There IS nothing wrong about a
vegetarian associating with a grass
widow.
The fellow who never gets
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

PERSISTENT REPORTS are again
heard in official circles that Sec
rotary OF the Navy Wilbur may
shortly hand in his resignation.
The recent series Of mishaps to
Naval equipment gave rise to the
latest gossip. 1t il generally felt
that Wilbur is not in the least re-
sponsible for the aircraft and
submarine fatalities, but his enemies
have seized upon them as further
evidence that all is not well with the
Navy. President Coolidge is under
stood to be prepared to accept the
resignation if it is offered, but has
not indicated that he will request it.
Wilbur's hasty recall from a speak
ing trip throughout the West during
the last Presidential campaign IS
offered in some circles as reason
for his lack of favor at the White
House. The Naval Secretary at
that time was generally believed to
be not dealing with important p, o.
blems with the deiieacy which the
forthcoming election demanded.
Wilbur's powerful friend in Ad-
ministra ion circles is Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover. Both are from
California Hoover was mainly
instrumental in having Or. Ray Ly-
man Wilbur appointed president of
Stanford University. The college
president is a brother Of the Sec
rotary Of the Navy.
THE FRENCH debt negotiations
left bitter taste in the mouths of
many Washington officials. The
action of the French delegation in
announcing that an agreement had
been practically reached, when such,
as it later developed was not the
case, received much adverse criti-
cism One member Of the American
Debt Funding Commission, charact-
erized il as typical French politics" ,
and a last minute effort 10 force
American acceptance Of the last
proposal offered Others said
Calilauxs understand was due to
misinformation which was no ones
fault. The $4,000 900, annual
payments for the next five years as
finally offered France by the Com
mission are certain to cause row in
Congress. 1t is believed that
France will shortly find it the better
part OF wisdom to return to the
United States with higher offers SO
that the debt can be definitely fund
ed The present arrangement,
which has not even been approved by
Caillaux, would merely prevent the
total debt from increasing pending a
sterilization Of French finances.
When the finances of France are
stabilized, It is thought that terms
agreeable TO Congress may be offer
ed the United States
ALTHOUGH SENATOR Norris Of
Nebraska has publicly refused to
accept the leadership of the Pro
gressives who followed the banner of
the late Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette, his friends believe he is
almost certain to head the bloc in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

started doesn't have to worry about
stopping.
When a fellow starts hitting the
pace it seldom takes long for him
to strike the bottom.
He, who never dreams dreams,
will never create that at which the
world will bow in reverence
The wages of sin may be death
but you never heard of anyone turn
ing the account over to a collection
agency.
The man who invented balloon
tires was a benefactor of mankind,
but the fellow who perpetrated bal
loon trousers has no eulogies COM
ing
Sincerity isn't always to be ad-
mired There are fellows who be-
lieve in evolution and prove it by
making monkeys out of themselves.
1t has rightfully been said that
dead men tell no tales-but when
man kicks off there are always
plenty of volunteers to tell EN-
for him.
The business man who does not
advertise gets by because his fell
low dealers do. Why be satisfied
with the crumbs? Wade in and
get a full meal
Time was when the village loaf
er, who seemed always to have
plenty of money, was catalogued
as a poker player. Nowadays they
accuse him Of being a bootlegger..
Most of the birds who slam the
rising generation are doing Just
the very thing one would expect
them to do, Don't worry about
our young watch your own
step
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

actions. regardless. Norris occupies
the unusual position of being Re
publican who refuses to follow the
party label and yet retains his
privileges in party councils. The
election of Young Bob LaFollette TO
his late fathers seat has maintained
the group at full strength Although
leader may ostensibly be chosen,
| Norris is generally regarded with
| Borah as being the outstanding
oracle who viii tell the half dozen
Republicans on which side of an
issue to stand
THE END Of the L. s. shipping
Board as an independent body is one
Of the near certainties Of the coming
session of Congress. The final
defiance of that body 10 the pre-
sident IN stripping President Leigh G.
Palmer Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation Of all power is regarded
as having sounded the knell Of many
81 the present commissioners
Palmer was highly thought Of by the
President. lie was deposed from
power because Commissioner Haney
Of Oregon thought his policies we're
inimical to the interests of the
Pacific coast, Oregon in particular.
Haney refused to resign when he was
requested 70 40 50 by the President.
WASHINGTON FAILED to re-
ceive the thrills it had been let 70
expect would follow the testimony
before the Air Board of Colonel
William Mitchell. While not re-
gardIng Mitchell's charges as "duds".
observers generally thought the
fighting aviator would set forth
more concrete evidence of incom-
potency N War Department circles
than he did when lie told the com.
mlttee what he thought was wrong
with American aviation. 1t IS not
believed certain, however. that both
the War and Navy departments Will
have their allutmeuts cut to the
bone By the next Congress. with
aeronauhcs receiving the benefit of
the savings.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

ALTHOUGH SENATOR Norris Of
Nebraska has publicly refused to
accept Che leadership of the Pro
gressives who followed the banner Of
the late Senator Robert NJ La
Toilette, his friends believe he is
almost certain to head the bloc in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-10

Time was when the village loaf
er, who seemed always to have
plenty of money, was cataloguet
as poker player, Nowadays they
accuse him Of being a bootlegger..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-03
AUSTIN QUITS
HIS POST AS
HEAD OF MILL
Resignation to be Given to
The Board of Managers
OF Mill Monday

Grand Forks, \. d., Jan. 3. {. +.
Austin will present his resignation
as manager of the North Dakota
state mill to the board of managers
OF the mill and elevator association
at the meeting of the board SEIZED
ulcd to be held here Monday, he an
nounccd last night. The resignation
will be effective Jan. 30 or sooner
if the board can find It convenient
to release Mr. Austin prior to that
time.
Nick \. Nelson Of Emerado, the
only member of the board of mama
gers who had not previously sent
his resignation To Governor Il. A
Nestoa aud 50 yesterday and it IS eX-
pected that it viii be acted ON with
the others by the industrial commiS-
ion at the next meeting. Mr.. Mel
son said he resigned in order to give
A. G.. Sorlie, the incoming governor,
a free hand in the selection of new
board Of managers and the operation
of the mill and elevator.
Although Mr.. Austins contracts as
manager Of the mill expired on Dec.
| 20, he agreed some time ago to re-
main until Jan. 80 if the board
| should find it convenient to release
| him sooner due to the change in ad-
.ministratlon.
When Mr. Austin took charge of
he state mill in January, 1923, only
one unit of the plant was operating
and on Il part time basis. AT pres
ent all three Of the mill units are
operating day and night during a
large part Of the time and turning
put flour greatly in excess of the
estimated capacity of the mill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-03
Present Balloon
Tire Problems

Z, Balloon tires, with their advan-
ages of easier riding and greater
omfort, have nevertheless presented
heir problems, points out Corwin
Aotor Co., local Gabriel Snubber
distributors.
"Air that is compressed only to
low pressure is an elastic, lively
,ushion that instantly PUSHES back
20 it's original spot when further
compressed, he points out, in ex-
flaming the increased upthrow Of
DIV pressure tires.
"If all bumps in the road were
mall and if all ears travelled at low
peeds, the low air pressure itself
could absorb the shock and never
ring the car springs into action
lie says. "But on large bumps the
ir cushion is much more sharply
compressed. 1t comes back with
quail force and then passes the
hook on to the car springs. That
! where Gabriel increased braking
siction steps in to snub the upthrow,
d soften it down to comfortable
iegree and to stop the rolling and
alloping set up by rough roads
nd large bumps.
I "The combination of free play and
I, braking action that increases, RAJ
her than tapering off, is why a
nubbing process is essential to real
sbmfort with balloon tires"