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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

toilette and his supporters repres-
ented the interests Of the American
workers in a movement towards a
labor party.
The Socialist Party's national con-
vention itself, in passing judgment on
the LaFollette movement confirmed
the estimate of the Workers Com
munisD Party in regard to the social
list activities in supporting this move
ment. The resolution adopted on this
question, according to the story writ
ten by James Oneal in the New
Leader, recognized the ridiculous col
lapse Of the so-called progressives and
their return to the republican fold"
The Socialist Party In refusing to cast
it's influence and strength to support
the capitalization of a labor party in
1928 and 1924, and in helping to drag
the workers into support of the pro-
gressives, now returned to the repub-
lican fold, acted as betrayer of the
labor party movement. The fact that
the Communists pointed this out in
place of serving to disrupt the labor
movement aided in putting that move
ment on the road which will enable it
to crystalline party which will really
represent labor, in place of temper
airy disaffected wing Of the republican
party.
The Socialist Party Become a Sect.
The reason for the Socialist Party
refusal Of the united front proposal
of the Workers (Communist) Party
is however a deeper one than it de-
clares, opposition to cooperation with
the Communists. The Socialist Party
experiences with the LaFollette move
ment and ats ridiculous collapse"
have had the result of stripping the
Socialist Party of any aspirations to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20
Hearst and the MiIitariiSts

The Hearst press be depended upon
American militarism whenever it is in difficulty.
There is doubt in view of the increase opposition
military training in schools and colleges and the military
ing system particularly marked among layer the
middle class that there widespread sentiment
izing against the plans of the lords Washington
The middle class feel the mtarist pressure chiefly
increase of taxation and the opposition among this even
marked at present than among the working class
The Hearst press into the breach
has been carrying cartoons its editorial pages exong
benefits of military training and this is written
publishing article headed:
military Training Urged For Youth by Mai Summer
aAerts Small Mnorities Threaten Fabric Civilization
Judcous Use of Force Necessary"
The general does many proving danger
from external enemies Quite frankly in the third paragraph
advises his readers that internal enemies the chief
Of worry for the war department He says:
ample show that the movement recently
nsusuratsd military training percentage
colleges step minority to upset
governmental institutions
countries"
Of the Hearst like the general
government institution sacred 1t the their
institutions British workers went to
war in l9lhey ho they must these Institutions
and they did.
The full of the sacred institutions which they fought
to used against the trade unions the general
strike The mobilization of military admitted by the gov
to have been comparable that the war
In Great Britain the government its
been shown the most powerful Of the working
class which the whole superstrucure society built
In America ao the breakdown of capitalism not reached
the point where the government appears quite markedly as the
strument of the capitalists the miarsts working night
day perfect wh the aid of workers they begue into
acceptance of their plans g,nsFDr
The Hearst press aiding the labor movement
in campaign to exemnate it it daresto champion the in
erests Of the workers in a militant effective manner
We workers. in opposing the naturalization of this nation must
lead and not follow the middle class
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20


and 2,417 straight-times and ITO over
time hours in the west5Tca
ga AZ
Many Layoffs.
Seasonal layoffs between December
and January reduced the number of
railroad employees to 1,73O,O71, a de-
crease of 2S,137 in the month. Since
October the high point OF 1925, S6,967
railroad workers have lost their jobs.
But the number employed in January,
1926 remains slightly higher than in
January, 1925. * eu
Railroad wages averaged $13S.50 a
month in January, compared with
S13960 in December and fs$140.75 in
January, 1925. But the decrease COM
pared with last January;othe commits
sion explains, is due entirely to the
fact that there were Sundays in the
month this year. This diminished the
average number of straight-time hours
per employee from 2O3 in January,
1925 to 1877.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

Even the Socialist Party is unable to
resist completely the initiative Of the
Workers (Communist) Party in carry
ing on united front action in relation
to the immediate struggles of the
workers in tits country. Not all of
the local uniti of the Socialist Party
are willing to have their organization
sink into the ,norass of a sectarian
educational society. In many cities
of the country at this moment the So
cialist Party locals which reject the
viewpoint of the national convention
are part of united front movement
initiated and led by the Workers
(Communist) Party.
The rejection Of the offer to the So
cialist Party to join in drawing the
American workers into the election
campaign on the basis of independent
political action will not prevent the
Workers (Communist) Party from con-
tinuing its struggle to achieve this
end. There is new growing senti-
ment for Independent political action
in the labor movement The Workers
(Communist) Party will in the next
month throw all it's energies into the
work of crystallizing this. sentiment
into actual participation in the cleo
ton campaign in support of united
front labor tickets as move for the
of Labor Party.
This movement will go forward and
achieve its ends without the decaying
Socialist Party. The rejection of the
Socialist Party of an opportunity to
play a part in this movement is but
expression of the fact that the Social
list Party is disappearing from the
stage as factor in the labor move.
ment of this country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20
BY H. M. wIcKs

NEWSPAPERS in Pittsburgh, dom
4 ' mated by the Mellon interests,
published last week an alleged letter
from William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, en-
dorsing one John S. Fisher, the Mel
lon-Coolidge candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for governor of the
state of Pennsylvania. The letter was
alleged to have been written to Col.
Eric Fisher Wood, one of the political
managers of the administration ma
chine forces in Pittsburgh. Since the
State Federation of Labor had, in con-
vention assembled, endorsed the can
didate of the Pinchot forces, the Penn.
sylvania labor leaders brot the matter
to the attention of President Green.
In a telegram to Philip Murray, vice
president of the United Mine Work
ers Of America, and one Of the bench.
men of the treacherous John L. Lewis
machine, Green Indignantly denied
having written such a letter and
branded it "a forgery and a lie"
In his wire to Murray, Green said.
WAS astonlshed to learn this
morning that newspapers In Pitts
burgh are publishing an alleged let
ter from me endorsing candidacy Of
John S. Fisher for governor OF Penn
sylvanla. Such an alleged letter Is
a forgery and lie. No letter was
ever written by me to any person
endorsing the candidacy Of Fisher.
Because organized labor In Penn
sylvanla In a state convention has
endorsed Gov. Plnehot, for nomlna.
ton to the Y. s. senate, and Mr..
Bledleman, candidate for nonna-
ton for governor ! am endorsing
and supporting these candidates"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

play role as a political force in the
American labor movement and have
reduced 1t to sect. According to the
same resolution quoted above it, has
as Its aspiration intensive propa-
ganda among the masses to educate
them to a knowledge Of their true
economic interests" This viewpoint
of the role of the Socialist Party was
apparent turnout the whole conven-
ton. 1t is content to become an edu-
cational society propagating the ideas
Of right wing socialism. 1t has reach
ed senile, old age, and no longer has
the courage or strength to aspire to
a leading part in the political develop
ment of the American workers. 1t
made its last splurge, which it now
regrets and condemns in its part in
the LaFollette movement. It's future
is an opportunist duplicate of its i'm
possible brother, the Socialist Labor.
Party.
The final phrases of the resolution
answering the Workers (Communist)
Party proposals declares that the lat
tee has "by it's destructive tactics
isolated itself from the American
workers and deserves its isolation"
It is not the Workers (Communist1
Party which has isolated itself from
the American workers but it is the
Socialist Party which thru its latest
developments is achieving that posia'
ton. The influence of the Workers
CCommunist) Party in the labor move.t
ment of this country was never great
er. Thru the fact that it is ready to
take the lead in fighting the immediate
battles of the workers, in building a
united front to win these struggles,
its influence is extending itself in the
labor movement.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

The Gompers' policy Of supporting
old party candidates is the most vile
of all class-collaboration frauds. It is
this political alliance with the old par
ties that cements the labor officialdom
TO capitalist reaction.
!. Decisions of various state and city
declarations of labor to support certain
candidates are not binding upon any
affiliated organizations. They have
no power to enforce their decisions
and any local unions affiliated there
with may with impunity endorse can.
didates opposing those approved by
the declarations. h1sinse.
THE Official policy" of the A. F.
of L. benefits only the labor takers
and the old parties. II enables the
takers to obtain part of the campaign
slush funds for their treachery and in
case the candidate they support is
victorious they frequently land soft
political jobs, ranging from factory in
spectors to members of presidential
cabinets. II aids the old parties by
preventing the creation Of class par
ties Of labor based upon the organic
ed labor movement. It is because of
the material rewards realized, by the
corrupt labor officials thru their alli-
ance with the old parties, that these
worthless fight so viciously every
serious move toward the creation of q
labor party in this country.
A labor party might even benefit
Green as 1t would save him writing
letters Of explanation when he is &C.
cused of supporting Melons candl.
dates. II would be as consistent for
him to support them as the candidates
he usually supports certainly as con.
sistent as the support OF Coolidge in
the last campaign by that other emf.
nent leader Of the miners, Mr.. John
l.. Lewis, ...
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

and 2,417 straighttimesa and ITO over
time hours in the west5Ic
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20
AVERAGE WAGE OF RAILROAD
WORKERS is $I38. so MONTHLY

Greater
eastern carriers than by their brothers
to the January of the Interstate
report also shows the
nearly 500 larger
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

To secure his 1925 earnings the av-
erage railroad worker put in 1898
straight-time hours and 1873 overtime
hours in the east, 1871 straight-time
and 1856 overtime hours In the south 1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20
Corbishley Speaks in
Avella on Sum-, May %

AVELLA, Pa May IS. - Henry
Corbishley will speak on the Zeigler
Miners Frame-Up at the Slovenian
Hall, Sunday afternoon, May 23 at 2
o'clock under the auspices of the In.
ternational Labor Defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

imam $500 ahead of the average paid
by railroads in the south.
Average straight-time hourly wages
in the eastern district rose from 500
cents in 1922 to GO cents in 1925, an
increase Of about per cent. In the
same period straight-time hourly earn
ings in the south increased from SAL
cents to 55.4 cents and in the west
from 57.2 cents to 5S.7 cents. In the
southern and western districts the in
crease was about 2ll per cent or half
the gain secured by rail employees Of
eastern carriers.
Loses Overtime.
All districts show materially re-
duced overtime work since 1922. The
excessive overtime in 1922 and extend
ing into 1928 was due to the shop
strike. AS a result average annual
earnings do not show such large
gains as the increaseses in hourly
wages would indicate. In the western
district the average railroad worker
In 1925 received SIS less for his full
years work than in 1922.
Average annual railroad earnings by
districts for the four years 1922 to
1925 were:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-20

That worker next door to you
may not have anything to do to
night. Hand him this copy Of the
DAILY WORKER.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
Swelling Chorus Of Praise For
 Volstead Act Sung At Capital
 As Churchmen Endorse Dry Laws
WARNER RESIGNS FROM
 BUILDING COMMISSION
Retires Today Short Time Prior to Inauguration of Mayor
 Weld.

Building Commissioner Herbert C. Warner was relieved of his conpec- ton with that board at his request shortly before the inauguration or Mayor Gardner c. Weld this noon.
 The retired commissioner was in the thick Of the several disputes which have brought the building department into the iimelight in re- cent months and he has on all oc- casions defended the actions Of Building Inspector E. J. Hennessy whom he regards as an efficient and conscientious city cmploye.
 Warmers resignation was the fifth received by ex-Mayor Paones- Sd. Chairman John E. R. keevers Charity Commissioner James A, Coyle, Building Commissioner Rich ard E. Niets, and William A. Nee han, secretary to the mayor, retired during the week. Commissioner $. Gerard Casale Of the board of public works has signified his intention to leave that commission although his formal resignation had not been presented up 10 the time Paonessa retired.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
YOUNG MACRI IS
 SLASHED ON NECK
Fellow Prisoner Attacks Him in
 New Haven Jail
SEVEN STITCHES TAKEN
Victim Awaiting Trial on Murder Charge Assailant Said to Be Mentally Dcfcicnt--Safcty Razor Blade Used In Attack,

New Haven, April 20 LR)--Joseph Macri, awaiting trial in superior court here charged with the murder .ot Henry E. Johnson, in Allingtown Labor Day, was sashcd last night by Antonio Amelio, alleged mentally de fcient prisoner serving a sentence at the county jail for assault on a Waterbury drug clerk.
 According to information given out by Sheriff James G. Geddes to- day, the slashing occurred while Macri, Amelio and other prisoners were passing through the corridors on their way to supper. Seven stitches were taken by the jail phy- sicians 10 close the wound which was inflicted on the back Of Macri's neck with safety razor blade.
 The affair began when Amelio was made the butt of q joke said to have been started by Macri. As Amelio sought to grab his tormentor with his left arm, he slashcd out with his right. innicting the cut on Macris neck. The latter fell 10 the floor with a scream. He was taken to the inflrmary while Amolio was returned to his cell. Ameho will face an assault charge In police court tomorrow.
 Macri, with three others, is ex- pected to appear in criminal superb or court this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
NHISKEY IN MORNING
 AND WHISKEY AT NIGHT
This Is One Way That Providence Woman Observes Her tooth
 Birthday Anniversary.

Providence, R. T.. April 20 PA-- Mrs. Hannah H. Fales of Edgewood, 100 years old today began her one hundredth birthday just as she be- gan hundreds of other days in her lifetime - by drinking three tea spoonfu's Of whiskey, And tonight she planned to end the tooth anni- versary of her birth, just as she has ended hundreds of other days-by taking three toaspoonluls of whiskey before she retircs.
 T have had my whiskey for scores of years, so why shouldn't I have 1t today?" With this one remark the aged woman, q cousin of the dis tinguishcd civil war commander, Gen. John A. Log. dismissed in quirics about her daily custom.
 Mrs. FaIes does not, however, at- tribute her longevity to the whiskoy or to any other one cause. Mrs. Nales cannot sec, in fact, why her age should be a matter Of general interest. She claims she is "only as old as she fells," which is "aoout SS."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
TO ELIMINATE CROSSING
Grade At Yellow Tavern Crossing in Windsor Locks Is to Be Bridgcd. AcCordtng to Plans.

Hartford April 2o.-The public utilities commission, after c hearing this forenoon in the state capital. approved the plan submitted by Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald for the elimination ot the dangerous condition al Yellow Tavern crossing in the town of Windsor Locks al an estimated cosl of s140,660.
 The plan provides that the high- way shall go over the tracks with approaches having q six per cent grade The Nov York. New Haven and Hartford Railroal company submitted a plan which involved au estimated expenditure O. Sg2.60a and six p,r cent grade approaches. The company also asked that the anportionmcnt Of expenses bo as fol- lows: On thc town of Windsor Locks 10 per cent and the company and the state 45 per cent
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
BARDECK MAY BECOME
 SECRETARY TO MAYOR
Expected to Be Named Tomorrow Although Confirmation is Not
 Obtainable At City Hall

Although definite announcement was lacking at City hall today, 1t was expected that Rheinhardt Bar deck of Shuttle Meadow aNenu" will be named secretary to Mayor Gard ner c. Weld.
 William A. Meehan, secretary to ex-Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa for sev- eral months, has agreed to remain iu the office until the mayor has made q selection and his successor has become acquainted with th" duties of the position, It is expect ed, however, that Bardeck will be named tomorrow and that Mcchan. whose resignation has already been submitted. will be relieved later in 'he week.
 The prospective secretary 10 Mayor Weld is native Of this city and attended St. Johns school al n9rvers, Mass. Tr is tho son Of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Bardcck.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
WIFE OF CONSTABLE SUES FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Albert E. Pipkin Alleges
 Cruelty in Court Action DISCORD IN REMINGTON
Domestic Disagreement Said To Have Dated From Advent Of Girl To Home---PlaintiT Sued For Slander But Case Is Dropped.

Action for divorce has been filed in the superior court at Hartford by Mrs. Albert F. Pipkin of New ington, alleging cruelty. The smt, which was returnable April 6, is pending at the present time. Since the court allows 90 days in an un- contested divorce suit and since no contest is contemplated, the suit may go over until fall, there being no sessions of superior contributing July and August.
 Although cruelty is the specific charge in the complaint, ncighbor- hood gossip has it that the Pipkins have not been on the best of terms for a long time.
 The trouble seems to have started when Miss Katherine GraboWski was taken into the home, although rela- lives of the young woman, who is but IF years old, say she is the in- nocent victim of circumstances.
 Miss Grabowslu is the daughter pl MdltIH NldhONHhl WHO LNo year ago resided in the vicinity of the Pipklns, who were the owners of the Triangle garage on the Berlin turn pike, where the Maple Hill road en. t"rs. MT Pipkin, Newington con stable, was working as a special policeman at night at the Amber Inn. According to members of the Grabowski family Mrs. Pipliin would call for her husband at night, talk ing Katherine with her.
 {Continued On Page ID
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
MLLLNGFORD FACTORY AND HOUSE ARE RAZED BYHAMES
W. A. Ives Company Plant Burns-Loss May Reach S25O, ,OOO-HOtel Somer. set, Three Cottages and Bath Houses Destroyed at Bradley Point.

Wallingtord, April 20 ta1 --- The factory of the w. A. Ives Manufac- turing company. augers and bits, was burned early today with a loss placed at between S225,O00 and S250,000. Of several dwellings to the south of the factory and about one block away. one occupied by Erico Pranzitcllo and family, was entirely burned, and the roofs of seven others caught fire and were damaged.
 Fire Burned Ticrccly
 The fire burned with great fierce ness because Of the strong wind which was blowing and sheets of flame were carried q considerable distance from the building, giving the appearance of a wide spread of the fire. Tho factory was ot frame construction, three stories in height, and almost before the fire apparatus was in readiness for action it was enVeloped in flames. Work of fremeu was directed toward saving other property. On the factory siding were several box cars and two or three Of these were burned. Whether laden or not railroad officials could not tell but as the car doors were open it was assumed they were empty.
 Family Barely Escapes
 The house which was burned was valued at s7,0oo. The family es- capped only with the clothes in which they stood. Damage to other houses will be considerable in the aggregate. Blazing embers were carried a long distance and there were small fires on other buildings but none of con- sequence. The cause of the fire was undetermined.
 When the fremen reached the scene, a prevailing strong wind was swirling sparks and embers in all directions. The sprinklers which were in full operation in the build ing, caused the pressure Of water at the hydrants to be lowered consider ably.
 Because of the heat 1t was impos- sible to reach the sprinkler shutof io"Rted just outside tte structure.
 The 6:5l accommodation train pulled the two loaded box cars out of danger.
 Electric Power Crippled
 Th" burning of main cable caused the loss of all electric power in the borough. Power was partially
 (ContInued on Page Five)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
BLASTING AT QUARRY
 FELT ALL OVER CITY
Factories and Homes Are Shaken by Artificial
 Earthquake

Memories Of the earthquake shock that passed through this sec tion of tho country last year, were wildly brought to mind to people in various parts of New Britain yesterday afternoon at o'clock, when buildings trembled. dishes rattled on the shelves and factory buildings rumbled under a shudder.
 The factory and office buildings of the Hart & Hutchinson and the Hart X Cooley Co. which lie in a hollow off West Main street directly beside the trolley tracks Of the Connecticut Co. leading to plaiuyille, felt the shock probably more than any other place in the city. Resi- dents in the West End and in the southwest section of the city fcl' distinct tremor in their homes On a line from Hart A. Hmchirson's down Hart ani adjacent stl".ts down to Maple and Whiting and farther east, reports nav, come tha houses tremhled and 'ba c2rtk shook as from an earthquake, h. quiries disclosed that people along East Main street and in the vicinity of Summer street also felt a slight tremor, nothing that was p1olorgcI or vehement. fvcryore though an earthquake had strucS he city.
 An investigation today tends to disclose the cause Of the trcmor Inquiries al the Connc,t ticrt Quar. rieS Co. office or. .he P'ainYillr road elicited the information thar no blasting was done there early yes terday afternoon, but ths same cues ton put to the office O. tho Whit Oak quarry, brought the information that at o'clock yesterday a bias was set off to break some rock, the strata Of which runs in the direction in which the shock was most dis tinctly felt.
 Those at the quarry state that the size or the blast was not unusually heavy, but the rock which was being broken into was peculiarly hard and different from what the usual blasts have been Uscd on. A question as to whether it might cause the tremor and apparent earthquake. brought the response that 1t would because th" offices Of inc company had been conSidcra hly shakcu. Be cause the Hart X Cooley buildings felt ii the worst Of any place in town. those investigating the affair are satisfied that the blasting caused the tremors. There Was no damaga reported.