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publican party. have powerful political
ammunition in their hands.
Add to this situation in the wooden
mills the agricultural crisis in the
middle west and the south and the
democrats have the objective condi-
tions at hand for campaign that will,
from the beginning, keep the republi-
can senators and congressman, seek
ing reelection on the republican pro-
gram, on the defensive.
Why the Papers Howl.
THE fact that the strike hits the
wooden industry, added to the fact
that this is the year in which congress
sional elections are to be held, fur
nishes the incentive for William Ran
doph Hearst and his democratic party
papers to give the utmost publicity to
the strike in order to discredit the re-
publican tariff. Then the News, the
tabloid paper published by the Chi
cago Tribune outfit, which speaks for
the middle west capitalist gang, altho
favoring the principle of the high pro-
tective tariff, enters the ranks of the
papers exposing the manner in which
the tariff operates to favor certain
sections of the capitalist class instead
of all of them. This is good campaign
material for the supporters Of Borah
and the other drreconcilables in the re-
publican party. u
| Ao Mo ,uJ Ia.
independent" Gaphic, his motive is
to extend the influence Of his publish.
ing concern which tries to secure a
monopoly on the cheap, sensational
literature that was formerly dissem-
mated by many publishing houses.
Conflicts Aid Workers.
GO, we see that it is quite possible
- for the capitalist press, under GER
tain conditions, to appear to defend
the interests of certain section of
the working class, while in reality
playing their own particular political
game.
The democratic party is the party of
the House of Morgan and the steady
penetration of American bank capital
into Europe, where it is used to re-
habilitate European Industries makes
necessary the lifting of the tariff bar
riers in order that these European
products may findlI buyers in the
American market. Even the republi-
can party which was responsible for
the tariff, and which also serves the
House of Morgan is not averse to a
modification of the tariff on imports,
but its leaders from Massachusetts.
such as Senator William H. Butler, do
not want the tariff on woolens re-
duced. This the democrats know. so
it is to their political advantage to
concentrate on the hprolen tariff.
1t is because of tB dfeonfiict between
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-20
BY BEN eIrLow.

TNHUMAN conditions, starvation
1 wages, savage exploitation and
wage cuts have caused the revolt of
the Passaic textile workers. over
$4,000 of them have quit the mills.
The gigantic mills are silent and in
active, mute sentinels to the bitter
Industrial war that sgaily goes on
round them. This is the eighth week
a strike that will go down in his
ry as one of American labors' big
important struggles. Thus far
cry attempt of the mill owners to
'ush and defeat the workers has
Jailed.
Picket Line Firm.
The picket line holds firm in the
face of brutal police arrests, mounted
cossacks, riot guns and gas bombs
Every day finds thousands of work
ers on the picket lines. On bitter
cold days, in driving snowstorms
poorly clad with torn shoes and JUS
cup of coffee and bun for break
fast, you can see men, women and
children strikers picketing the mills
shouting and singing with a spirit Of
determination that cannot be con
quered.
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BY Il. NJ. wIcKs.

MANY workers who are taught by
AVA Communists to look upon the en-
tire capitalist press, without excep-
ton, as the bitter enemy Of the work
ing class are prone to consider our
position refuted by the attitude of GER
tain New York newspapers toward the
Passaic strike. Day after day the
Hearst papers, and the News, which is
published by the Chicago Tribune con-
Germ, and the Graphic, the so-called
independent" organ of Bernard Mac
Fadden, the physical culture capital
list, appear with screeching headlines
exposing in spectacular detail every
assault by the police against the strik-
ers. Surely this appears to be a re-
versal of the familiar role Of the rep
tile press.
The MARKHAM, using the method of
historical materialsm, cannot look
upon the conflicts engendered within
even so small section Of a nation as
that embracing Passaic without CON
sidering all the currents of present
day society in their ebb and flow
Not infrequently an upheaval in one
part of a nation, or in one small city
of a nation, has far-reaching effects
1t is not by any means a mere acct
dent that portion of the capitalist
press in New York plays up the news
of the strike in Passaic. Furthermore
it is not due to any peculiarities OF
the struggle that distinguish it from
other strikes. The attitude of this
portion of the New York press has
national political significance and is
intimately connected with the coming
congressional campaigns.
Exposes Tariff Fake.
THE notorious Fordney4McCumber
4 tariff bill passed by the Harding
administration was heralded as the
savior of the workers in the wooden
mills of the nation. The principal
benefciaries of this tariff were the
magnates of the wooden trust of the
nation. The Passaic strike has far.
reaching national political significance
for the reason that it dramatizes be.
fore the whole nation the fraud of the
republican claims, that the tariff
would aid labor. te
When those workers, who were
promised that the grievances that led
to the great textile strike that in.
volved 100000 workers in, the strike
wave of 1922 would never recur under
the blessings of the new tariff law,
go out on strike because more than
80 per cent of them are unable to earn
what passed for the shabbiest sort OF
living wage, the opponents Of the re-
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National Politics and Friendly Newspapers in PaSsai Strike

offered its services as mediator IN the
strike; the Hearst paper, the Mirror'
called upon the Tammany Hall demo-
cratic governor OF the state to send
in the militia as pretext for sup
pressing the violence on the part Oh
the police. All this was good capital
list party politics as the new governor
Of New Jersey, A. Harry Moore, is one
of the pets of the old guard in the
democratic party and hopes to go to
the senate from the governors chair
He can play his own political game
and at the same time pose as a friend
of labor.
Nothing would be more disastrous
than the calling out Of the militia, as
the state executive would soon step
in and force the workers to yield
while some sort Of spurious agree
ment were put into effect thru nego-
tiations conducted to the disadvantage
Of the workers and which would leave
them without a union and defenseless
before the employers. There would be
no press but the workers papers to
defend them against the governor Of
New Jersey. The textile strikers, in
the process OF the struggle must come
to learn that only the revolutionary
working class press defends their in
terests at all times.
Other papers defend certain inter
ests of the capitalist class and, in the
last analysis, they are all enemies Of
the workers. So long as the strug
giles Of the workers can be used to
further their sectional political aims
SO long do they print favorable re-
ports regarding workers struggles,
but when workers go on strike in in
dustries which these papers must pro-
tect they change their tune and join
in the general anvil chorus against US.
| OF all the daily newspapers cover
| ing the strike, The DAILY WORKER
| is the only one in the English Ian
guage that can be relied upon to at
all times defend the working class.
We have no interests except those
Of the working class as a whole, while
the other publications, no matter how
favorable they may appear today, will
be forced tomorrow to stab the work
ers in the back.
And In the Passaic strike the only
branch of the labor press that has
played any role whatever is the Com
munist press, both English and for
eign-language.
Hence when the strike is over the
workers who fought in the ranks
ought to remember that the one
branch of the press that consistently
and persistently upheld their cause
and that is to always be found in the
front of the fray is that conducted by
the vanguard of the working class OF
the whole world-the Communists.
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Other ruling class statesmen are as
tute enuf to qualify their denuncia-
tory Droclamations, In anticipation Of
changes that are bound always to take
place. They realize that the chang
ing needs of the sanss they serve
makes imperative sfexibility in GOV.
eminent policy, hence they abjure
rigid formulas. But in this country
the residue of puritanism now SO
manifest In and which seems to
weigh like an alp" upon the brain
Of the Coolidge government precludes
that pliabiiity so essential in a rap
idly changing world. This, however.
is a disease Of all parliamentary gov
ernments for the simple reason that
all of them must rest upon deception
OF the masses who support them.
This very fact explains one Of the
basic demands of imperialists for
open dictatorship that ride rough-shod
over all parliamentary prejudices In.
stilled into the populace thru the
years of growth of the present ruling
class. Such governments, main
tanned thru frightfulness, may openly
avow themselves the agents OF the
dominant class and change its poll
cies with impunity, just so long as
the workers haven't sufficient power
and cohesion to throttle the dictator
ship.
The other form of government Is
Of course. the proletarian government
The dictatorship OF the overwhelmin
majoritys.by consent of and in the
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ByH. NJ. Wicks

! interest of the majority. Governments
openly representing the interests Of
"a given class have that fexibility es-
sential to rapidly changing objective
conditions and are, hence, in transi.
ton period, the most effective forms
OF state power. ~
But, in spite of the inability of gov.
Eernments to respond to demands NJ
the ruling class, other means arc
found, independently of the govern.
ment, usually thru some other gov.
eminent, to carry on their affairs
only recently, according to Eco
monte Life" published in Moscow
many millions OF marks in credits arc
being established thru German con.
Germs, guaranteed by the German gov.
eminent and by the separate German
states. Most of these credits are
packed by American capital. the Gar.
mans simply acting as agents in the
transaction because of the stupid an.
achronistic policy Of the United States
government.
30 we see that in spite OF Mr.. Kel-
logg and his anti-soviet policy, which
amounts almost to an obsession
American capital is ready, willing ana
anxious to do business with the Soviet
Union. II kellogg and others at the
head Of the government can learn
anything from the facts OF history
hey ought to perceive that economic
orces will soon blast their absurd
tand on the outworn Wilson policy
N relation to the Soviet Union.
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THE United States government, like
4 all capitalist states, is the organ
and instrument of minority of so.
ciety against all the rest of society
the agent and defender of the big
bourgeoisie against all other classes
in this nation. But II dare not openly
stand forth before the whole popu-
lation as the instrument of the small
est strata, but withal the most eco
nomically powerful, of the capitalist
class OF the United States. Thru the
deception of parliamentarism, the
practice Of chicanery, fraud and VIC
lence, the government Of the ruling
class retains power from election to
election. It Is this necessity for con
cealing its real character as a class
government that frequently prevents
its immediate response to the chang.
ing demands OF the class II serves.
AS a concrete illustration, take the
case Of the recognition OF the Soviet
Union. Under the late Wilson the
policy OF the government was TO re
fuse to have any dealings with Rus
STA; TO endeavor to isolate, starve
and eventually to crush the revolu
ton. That policy was realistic fol-
Imperialism just 80 long as 1t was
not apparent to the statesmen OF the
great powers that the revolution was
nyincible, that IL could defend and
perpetuate itself against the capital
fist world because OF It's own power
and the many favorable historical fac
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En spite OF secretary N0nOQQ

tors that created great reserve forces
of the revolution in every part of the
world. But when even the most rabid
of the white guard adventures had
to admit that the Bolshevik govern
ment possessed incalculable vitality
then the imperialist statesmen Of
most countries dared face the reality
of the situation and proceeded to
recognize the government of Russia
and to endeayor to conduct business
with that power.
When that change came about the
government of the United States was
blessed wlthsthe administration Of
the late Harding, with the eminent
baptist layman, Mr.. Charles Evans
Hughes, as secretary Of state. Hughes
adopted, without ryhme or reason, the
policy OF Woodrow Wilson and pro-
ceeded, parrot-like, to repeat all the
banalities against recognition OF the
Soviets, while other countries were
more or less openly obtaining access
to the inexhaustible supplies of raw
materials in Russia and disposing OF
millions OF dollars worth of manufac.
tured products. Meanwhile the Amer.
lean capitalists, who were. finding II
profitable to trade with Russia, had
to devise indirect methods. Then
when Hughes stepped out and the
present incumbent, Kellogg, came into
The Office 81 secretary OF state, the
blind and stupid policy was continued
rhe cautious politicians thot this was
necessary in view Of the fact that the
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tween the opposing groups within the
capitalist class aid the working class.
The Menace of Such Support.
TN utilizing the strike for their own
= political purposes this branch of the
reptile press must be carefully
watched and under no conditions
should its expressed opinions or its
flamboyant publicity stunts be permit
ted to influence the course of the
struggle. For example the Graphic
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objections to recognizing the Soviet
government were based not upon the
economic and political facts in the
case, but upon abstract moral grounds.
II is indeed a precarious position as
II is not easy to explain why at one
time the most exalted moral objec-
tions are raised and at another time
the objections are overlooked. This
predicament OF the government is due
to the fact that II is the most snivel-
ing, hypocritical covering ent on earth.
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two sections of the. capitalist class
that certain papers publish favorable
reports about the present strike.
The workers, however, do not resent
such reports. On the contrary intel
ligent workers welcome such public
ity as it aids in calling nationwide
attention to their struggles and helps
pave the way for intensive organiza-
tional drives thruout the whole indus
try. In such cases the conflicts be-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
\ NOTED EXPLORER

A cable dispatch from British East Africa, chronicling the death of Carl Akeley, noted American ex- plorer, sculptor and inventor, brought poignant regrets among the ed with his remarkable work in the interest of scientific research, es- pecially in the darkest recesses of the Dark Continent.
 The dispatch briefly stated that he had died Nov. IT in the wilds of Uganda, and the delay in notifying the outside world undoubtedly was due 10 the lack of fast communica- ton from the interi@. One can imagine the native runners relaying the message of the great white mans death to the coast, finally reaching civilization after two weeks effort.
 Akeley was collecting specimens for the American Museum of Ma tural History in New York. He had made frequent trips to the interior of Africa, and at least made one such trip with his wife, 1t being the first time a white woman had penetrated so far inland.
 Perhaps 1t is not astonishing that such an intrepid explorer would finally meet his death In the wilds he loved so well. The dangers lurking there are many, even to those who through experience have taught themselves how to guard against them with better effect than the less experienced. Despite the white mans penetration of the Dark Continent, there are millions of acres which to this day have never been seen by white men. and it was in these areas that Akelcy was intent upon obtaining evidences of prehistoric tribes and the nota- ton of rare animals and their cap ture when possible. There perhaps was no living white man who was better at home in the African vast nesses and his death will be a dis tinct loss 10 scientific research.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
NTER-CITY COURTESY

The plumbing business seems to be matter for general revision throughout Connecticut. Down in Meriden the plan to change the plumbing code and increase the fees for building permits, likewise the employment of an assistant building inspector next year, is under way. They evidently have been watching the news from New Britain, al- though evidently overlooking the fact that we have done away with the assistant building inspectors job.
 There seems to be no valid reason why the cities of Connecticut should not extend courtesies" in recogniz- ing the licensed plumbers and cleo tricians of one another, provided the tests these individuals must undergo do not substantially vary in the various municipalities. If a man is a good electrician or plumber in one city he ought to be as good a in another
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
MOTHERHOOD NOT
 BAN T0 POLITICS
Survey Shows GranQIn0therS
 Too, Politically Active

Syracuse. N. Y, Dec. Pl- Motherhood and public service can go hand in hand without apparent detriment to either. survey of women political leaders attending the convention of the New York State League of Women Voters here today showed.
 Of some 200 delegates attending the sessions, large proportion arc mothers. Some are grandmotherS. but all declare they can find time for efforts in the political field with out hindering their attention to their homes. The secret of the combination, league leaders assert, lies in q careful allotment Of, ones time.
 Among the women present at the convention, the one with probably the largest number of children is Mrs. Edward c. Carter of Briar Cliff Manor, N. Y, the mother of four. She is chairman of the international cooperation committee of the New York State league, and when she went to Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, to study the operations of the League of Nations, she took all four children along.
 Mrs. Chauncey J. Hamlin of Buff falo, director of legislative work and vice-chairman of the leagues state board of management, has three children, while Mrs. Henry k.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
DEPARTNENT STORE
 REMNANTS

(Collected by Florence H. Hoppinl
 Mrs. Waite (weight, 220): Can you tell me where I will find the hose?"
 Floor Walker: "I'm a floor-walk- CT, ma'am not a clairvoyant. Or dinarialy, you'll find it in the base ment."
 Mrs. Waite: Don't be so fresh. l want to buy some hose. I'm not ask ing for advice"
 Floor-Walker: Garden hose in garden department, fourth floor"
 Mrs. Waite; You sap, l want to wear it."
 Floor-Walker That's your busi- ness.'
 Mrs. Waite: T want to buy a pair of stockings" Floor-Walker: "For yourself?"
 Mrs. Waite: "Yes."
 Foor-Walker: Trent and awning department, fifth floor
 Mrs. Waite: T don't want tent. I don't want awnings. l want pair of stockings,
 Nlr. Waite (who up 10 this time has been silenD: "She wants the kind that will roll.'
 Floor-Walker: T can guarantee that any pair of stockings she puts on will roll.'
 Mrs. Waite: "You're terrible In solent. What I want is a pair Of stockings that won't run"
 Floor-Walker: Perhaps you q better inquire in the clock depart ment. They've got lots of things that won't run"
 Mr Waite: "You needn't be afraid that they'll run far, darling. If a run started, it would be out of breath before it got over that hill.'
 Mrs. Waite: I'm tired of being insulted. I'm going somewhere where my trade will be appreciated"
 Floor Walker: "Restaurant on tenth floor,'
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
BATTLING PNEUMONIA

With right does the state commits. sioner of public health call attention to the fact that this is the time of year when cases of lobar and broncho pneumonia have a strong tendency 10 increase, pointing out that last year 1O07 persons in the state died from these diseases.
 In the opinion of most medical men, the frightful toll of deaths from pneumonia could be greatly reduced through the operation of common care; but in matters of health, as in many other things, we are a careless nation. Most inpor- tant of methods to avoid pneumonia, 1t is stated by the health commis- sioner, is to avoid sudden extremes of temperature, and over fatigue and worry. Thn ought to be compara- lively easy. yet how frequently in eyeryone's experience are risks talk on which mixed with a little hard luck might lead to disaster.
 Pneumonia is a germ disease, so the doctors tell us; and the germs have an easy time to bite" when the victim gets run down. When a "heayy cold' lays one low the germs have their best opportunity.
 Those who worry about the young women of the present day who go about in the winter time without much covering around their neoks are worrying needlessly. They have been accustomed 10 it and invari- ably are healthy. Whereas if their gentlemen friends attempted to go about in the same manner they would be running extreme risks in catching bad enough cold to bring about pneumonia or something equally as serious. The males with their necks kept soft with collars are no subjects 10 follow the cx- ampIes of the modern girls. It would be "too quick d change of tempera- t0ro,"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01

Hayes of New York city, chairman of the efficiency in government com mittee, has the same number.
 Three daughters to be found in the household of Mrs. Edgertou Parsons of New York city chairman of the new voters section of the league.
 One of them is at present a stu dent at Smith college, of which Mrs. Parsons is graduate.
 One of the grandmothers at the convention is Mrs. James Van h. wagen, Jr., of Buffalo, who despite her prominence in the fight for women's suffrage several years ago and in league work in Erie county now points to three beautiful chill dren." as her first interest in life
 Other mothers here for the con- Tention are Mrs. Charles P. Whit ney, of Rivington, national vice. president of the league, whose main business is raising the family" of two children, Mrs. Leslie J. Tomp- kins of New York city, a member of the state bar and mother of two children, Mrs. Melvin Porter of Buffalo, also the mother of two chil- dren and Mrs. Richard Billings of NeNw York city, chairman of the social hygiene committee, who was a daughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-01
NAUGATUCK AGAIN SPEAKS

Naugatuck again has spoken and the proposal to adopt the city man. agor plan has been downed q second time. The vote as a result of the second bout at the polls was a little more favorable than following the first upheayal, but so slight that the consensus svms to have remained unchanged. The staid citizens Of the town simply are satisfied to let well enough alone and unwilling 10 experiment with something of which they have but a more or less ha2y notion, especially as foes of the plan were better situated 10 spread prop aganda than those favoring it.
 The net result of the attempt 10 substitute inc city manager plan in Naugatuck will be wholesome. poli- ticians who heretofore felt that they could manage the city according 10 Well-known political formulas will