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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07

Workers. Now he is laid off because
there is no work. Another comrade,
B., was sent into the Coney Island
Laundry and he reported that condf-
tons there are very bad. There are
many young workers and they ara
compelled to work six days a week
and twelve hours day and their
wages are from S12 to ST. week.
The comrade sent to this place tried
to explain to the workers that condi-
tons are bad and the boss found that
he was doing this and fired him the
next day. Now he is working in the
Brighton Laundry, where conditions
are the same. think that there is a
possibility of carrying on a campaign
and we will take it up at the next sec
ton executive committee meeting.
We also decided to carry on a cam
paign in Comrade LIS shop. 1t is a
quilting factory where about so young
girls are employed. The wages are
between S12 and S1S under a speed-up
system. They have to work 40 hours
a week. Comrade l.. worked there
over five years and gets only $1S a
week. This is the highest.
Now, about our educational work.
We have class, but it is not sue
cessful. 1t is being held on Sunday
morning and the comrades do not
come. / suggested that we have the
class on a weekday evening, but the
comrades do not seem to be much in
terested and few expressed opinions
that the instructor is not good enough.
We will have to solve this problem.
because we must educate ourselves.
Our forces are very much limited.
Only about four comrades do all the
work, but we are trying our best to do
as much as possible in this section for
our. movement and draw the other
comrades into the work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
THE ACTIVITIES OF SECTION 10,
Y. w. l., NEW YORK.

/ A FTER our league was recognized
4 \ our section consisted of eighteen
members and was divided into three
concentration groups. Five comrades
dropped out. Two comrades left New
York and one was transferred to an
other section. Then three other COM
rades were assigned to our section.
One, c. s., did not function. I realized
that and suggested to the members of
the executive committee to reorganize
two concentration groups. This was
done at the next meeting.
1t was decided that the most active
comrades be put in each concentra-
ton group in order to make them
function. This seems to be quite sue
cessful. One of our comrades was
sent into a shoe factory and agitated
among the workers to organize into a
union and distributed some Young
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
SCIENTISTS ATM.
TO DISCOVER WHAT.
EAR7H'S WEIGHT IS
Seek Also Revised Rule.
for Gravitation
Especial to The Daily Worker,

WASHINGTON, April Sin a cav
ern of grave-like silence far beneath
the governments scientific laborator-
les at the bureau of standards, experts
are laboring night and day completing
an investigation expected to deter
mine two things: first, a revised
formula for calculating more accur-
ately the force of gravitation; and
secondly, the weight of the world.
For 80 years scientific men have
used the figures $3.50 as the gravitation
constant. Three years of remarkable
delving into natures fundamental
laws by DR.. Paul R. Heyly of the bu-
reau of standards, have changed this
constant to 6.65S. Another is months
work, by which time the experiment
will be completed, may contribute two
more decimals to the constant,-one
more step in mans conquest of the
great secret of the universe.
Value of Research.
Accurate determination of the con-
slant will be of immense value to
astronomers and geophysists," DR..
Heyl stated today. "Gravitational
laws already are being used in the
southwest in the search for oil de-
posits. Possibly later thru better
knowledge Of these laws ore deposits
may be discovered"
An IneonceivabIe Weight.
In round numbers the earth weighs
5000, OOO, OOO, 900, 100000 tons, a figure
utterly inconceivable to the ordinary
person. Weighing Of the world is of
scientific importance because it is
starting point from which are obtain
ed the masses of the moon, the sun
and the planets, DR.. Keyl explained.
knowledge Of the worlds mass en-
ables us to learn something about the
interior of the earth which no one can
hope to investigate directly" Heyl
continued.
The scientific studies may result in
the discovery of minerals more pre-
cious than platinum and more useful
than iron and copper.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
NTH !!!!!!: tie ). ygr!: v !!!!!l g!
CONDUCTED ~ TAEnEA ,CpuNG WORKERS LEAGUE
Problems of the Pittsburgh League
BY GEORGE PAPcUN.

mittee must get after the comrades
and get them to attend these classes.
On the outside Of Pittsburgh efforts
must be made to organize a class.
The next important question is the
systematic organization of Young
Workers correspondence groups, not
only the comrades of the Young Work
ers' League must be urged to write
to the Young Worker but groups Of
montague members must be formed
and an effort must be made to get
them to write articles on the condi-
tions in the shops to the Young
Worker. This will make it much easier
to get subs to the Young Worker
The Pittsburgh league must connect
itself up with the basic industries Of
the city, which has not been done be-
fore. At present our connections are
very weak We must see that our
league in Pittsburgh is built on the
basic industries.
Some of the comrades might think
that an analysis of the situation and
the things said above are unnecessary
or they might think it is untrue. These
comrades should write in their opin-
ions and plans to the district com
mittee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Young Worker Class
in Correspondence Is
Postponed to April z

The young worker correspondence
class that was to have been held on
Wednesday, March 81, under the
auspices of the Freiheit Yugend Club,
was not held on account of the heavy
storm of that night. The meeting was
postponed to Wednesday, April z, at
8 p. m. at the Freiheit hall, 1909 w.
Roosevelt road.
This will be the first organization
meeting of the class and as the class
will be carried on in a collective form
and will have to be organized all who
want to join will please come on time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Coal Miners Working
in Chicago Believe 1t
Needs Organization

Two union miners laid off at Kin
caid, ILL.,, came to Chicago and took
jobs in coal yard. They were put on
piecework so they went at it with top
strength loading bags and delivering
them to homes. In some cases they
had to carry the coal to the third
story. After 6 hours they handed in
their. slips and got $1.50 apiece or soc.
an hour. They quit. ~
Another southern Illinois miner at
the Chicago Pottery, works for Ale. an
hour, IL hours day, another in the
Northwestern railroad shops at 45c.
an hour, another in machine shop
for Soc. an hour, 4S hours, $24 week.
They all think Chicago jobs need a
lot of unionization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
The Workers Sport Conference of Detroit
A
BY A. zIREN.

The Workers Sport Alliance, one
of the workers sport organizations,
participating in this conference, can
be given credit for getting this confer
ence called, which will unite all the
workers sport organizations under
one central body (the Labor Sports
Union), this organization being the
initiator of this conference. The en-
thusiasm over the conference is rum
ming high, many of the delegates de-
ploring that conference like this was
not called sooner. There is to be a
final meeting of this conference at the
Finnish Workers Temple some time
this month. All the details Of the con-
ference will be wound up in the pro-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Communists in the Unions

The loork of Communists in the trade unions invoEve the
performance Of the most simple and
Communist is in the forefront of erery struggle
ter hoto small Of the toorkers He implicit faith in the
toorks and their pOoer He gains the confidence of his e
lOotoorkers By constant duty and vigI0nce Communist
is militant neglectng preach the doctrines of
the clGsSsrugge forgetting that the mission of the
tOOs is the Ovhro of capitalism get he does not SIT in
iUoy to0er he is Gl,0ays among the aoorkers rubbing
ebOws toh Them pointing the ,oGy struggle and sOoring
class pooe He fights the false leaders of the soorkers By
stepping aside and crying teachey but by staying n
the economic organizations of the ,oOres opposing the
torist leaders and setting in motion increment Of the 0Ork
S that ends in the substitution of militant and GLASGOW
Scious leadership
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07

gram for the organization of central
workers sport body and will be ready
to submit back for ratification by the
clubs participating in this conference.
The program of this conference is
endorsed by all the clubs, or a ma
jority of them, and it will mean that
plans will Immediately be drawn up
by the newly-organized body for an
all-around sport meeting early this
summer. This meeting most likely
will be held out at the Finnish Work
ers' Athletic Club, 10O-acre country
place. 1t may be mentioned that the
Firms are already getting in trim for
the track and other field events where
the competition will be the keenest.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
TroubIemaker Returns
to Ambassadorial Post
Especial to The Daily wOrker)

NEW YORK, April 5.T-Alanson B.
Houghton, American ambassador to
Great Britain, sailed onlthe Majestic
today to resume his post after having
rendered a report to President Coo
lidge on European affairs. The am
bassador said his return to London
was sufficient comment on rumors
that he was to resign.
Sir Rebort Horne, formerly chancel-
lor of the British exchequer, also
sailed on the Majestic.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
international Press Correspondence

international Press correspondenee.)
MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., March (By
4sA Mail) The fourteenth session of
the enlarged executive of the Com
munist International was opened un-
der the craftsmanship of Comrade
Geschke, who informed the delegates
that 300 kilograms of greeting had
arrived and who read the kilograms
Of greetings from the Bashkirian
women's congress, which assured the
ENLARGED executive of the solidarity
of the women of the east.
A Polish comrade then spoke in the
trade union discussion: THE acid
test of the maturity of party is its
attitude to the trade union question.
The Polish party has in this connec-
ton committed two sorts of errors.
Before the fifth congress it strived to
obtain unity at any price, even at the
price Of losing its own identity as a
party. After the fifth congress there
came the ultra-left error, which is ex-
pressed thru a concentration upon the
agitation alone. The present situation
OF Poland is particularly favorable for
the establishment Of unity.
1.-THE offensive of capitalism, the
catastrophe unemployment and the
deterioration of the situation of the
workers have all a strongly revolu-
tionary effect. The movement is not
so strong amongst those workers who
are still at work, but here also left
ward tendencies are beginning to
make themselves apparent.
"The dissatisfaction of the workers,
the railwaymen, the miners, the chem
teal workers, etc, is growing with the
coalition policy Of the right wing lead
srs. The one-time nationalist feelings
Of the Polish workers are becoming
ever weaker, and this is expressed
also in the great interest which is
being manifested in the sending Of
workers delegations to Soviet Rus
STA.
Inside the left wing opposition
there is a tendency to split away from
the main body and to establish indie
pendent unions. We must naturally
fight this tendency theoretically. If,
however, despite our efforts, such
unions are formed, then we must work
within them and win them over to our
cause. Even in the nationalist trade
unions, which have about million
members, there is tendency towards
the formation OF a left opposition. It
Is the task of the party to unite these
unions once again with the class war
unions thru good work inside them.
IN this connection we have already
had some success. For instance, last
summer in the strike Of the metal
workers and recently in the strike of
the tramway men. We must, however,
not content ourselves with such err
ratio successes"
THE speaker then pointed to the
4 growth of the fascist movement,
which was particularly strong in the
Dombrowo mining district, where the
fascists had won several thousand
workers. We must destroy the fascist
organizations from within.
The speaker closed by stressing the
importance of the Communist frac-
tons, which must carry out the daily
tasks of the Communist Party in the
trade unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
The Menace OF
Opportunisrn
BY Max Bedacht.

The revolutionary movement has its
dangers from within. Unless it can
guard the crystal clearness of the prin-
ciples and policies that lead to power,
its progress is retarded-and the move
ment endangered.
In the American movement, these
dangers have become apparent. This
timely booklet completely annihiates
the distorters of revolutionary prin-
ciples and is an invaluable guide to the
correct road for American Labor.
Clarity of principle is essential to cor
rect policies. This booklet is splendid
contribution to Communist clarity.
is Cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
The Left Wing Fight in Four Countries

approximately $200,OO0,0O0.s These
banks have demoralizing erect upon
the trade union movement, because
they inject commercial theology into
it. We must, therefore, work to per-
suade the workers to invest their saw
ings in the co-operatives or similar
working-class organizations. The trade
union bureaucrats are attempting to
utilize the existing tendency amongst
the working classes to form a third
party independent of the two great
bourgeois parties, for their own pur-
poses and to give the new party a
bourgeois character. 1t is our task,
however, to organize a workers party
which will reject every form of politi-
cal cooperation with Electromagnetic
"The trade union leaders support
the imperialist policy of American cap
italism- completely. This support is
expressed in the existence of the Pan
American Federation of Labor, which
is nothing but weapon of American
imperialism. In the question of the
recognition Of Soviet Russia, tNa trade
union bureaucrats take up stiINmore
reactionary attitude. All these facts
are unfavoraIble to us. We must, how
ever, not underestimate Responsibility
Of the formation of a lefe wing in the
American trade union movement
Altho the wages of the American
workers are on the average higher
than those obtaining in Europe, yet
nevertheless there is a tendency for
them to sink, which causes dissatis-
faction amongst section Of the work
ing class. I'D
This dissatisfaction will be in
creased by the partial crises in various
industries. The mine owners wished
to remove the main volume of produc-
ton to the undertakings, employing
unorganized workers, and this has
caused a great amount of unemploy-
ment amongst the organized workers.
The strongest revolutionary organiza-
ton exists in the clothing industry.
Only a correct application of the
united front tactic can lead to the
formation of left wing. In this con-
nection the drawing in and the or
ganization of the unorganized work
ers and the utilization Of the COM
pany unions are factors of Importance.
1t is our task to assist in the demo
cratization of the existing reactionary
trade unions by the sharpest struggle
against the .bureaucrats.
1.-THE mistakes made by. the Ameri-
can party recently have been of an
ultra-left character. Some comrades
underestimate the importance of the
formation of a left wing in the trade
unions. In this connection the party
must take up a clear attitude and
stress the importance of the left wing.
On the other hand, however, it must
avoid an assimilation of the party by
the left wing. Other mistakes, ultra
left mistakes, were made in various
cases where impossible conditions were
set before the worker as : preliminary
to joint action.
at is not permissible that 80 per
cent of the party membeTship is not in
trade trade unions. We can only
achieve success if ther whole party
really takes part in the trade union
work"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Huge Quarry Merger.

The merging of seventy limestone
plants and quarries thruout Indiana
into single $5O,OOO,OOO corporation
was announced here today by Law
renee Whiting, Chicago banker.
Whiting will head the new combine
as chairman of the board of directors.
New York, Cleveland and Chicago
banking interests are behind the pro-
ject.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Latest Issue: The International of Youth

THE latest issue of the official organ
l. of the executive committee Of the
Young Communist International, the
International Youth, has just arrived
The contents far surpass the former
issue. Among the leading articles are:
The Austrian Youth and the U. s. s.
R., Congresses of the Young Workers
and Peasants in France, Our Achieve
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
The Ultra-Left Viewpoint.

CoMRADE BoRDIGA: AT the fifth
" congress the italian left was OPP
posed to the resolution upon the for
nation of a united trade union fnter-
national. At the time many comrades
believed that this resolution was only
tactical maneuver. Today, however,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07

ments, by W Bulakh; The Frankfort
Olympiad and Workers Sports, by
Milan Milanovitch; the Anti Christian
Movement in China, by N Flokin;
Lenin on War, Lenin and the Youth,
by r. Schueller.
Rush your orders now. Single copy
Is cents. Bundle orders, 10 cents per
copy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
Labor Banking in U. s.

THE so-called workers banks repre-
4 sent another form Of cooperation
between capital and labor. The 40
workers banks which are at present
in existence have . total capital OF,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07
PARTY ORGANIZATION
With an Introduction 6y
JAY LOVESTONE.

A most essential pamphlet
for every Communist and those
who would learn the, form of
organization of the American
Communist Movement. Con-
stitution, organizational charts,
plans for shop nuclei, etc.
Is Cents
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-07

tant task of drawing the youth into
the trade unions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
SMITHFIELD

L. I. Dudley. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sabin. who were called to Salem
Mass. by the serious illness of Mr.
Dudley's daughter. Mrs. Florence
Wing, have returned home.
The Poverty ball given at the
Grange Hall, Saturday evening was
very well attended. The prize for
the most ragged couple going to
George Stevens and Mrs. Raymond
Groves. There will be another dance
February 81.
Bert Gilman who has been SO
seriously. i'll with double pneumonia
at the Augusta General Hospital, has
been pronounced out of danger and
was allowed to sit up little while
Saturday.
Mrs. L. E. Charles. who has been
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Charles, of Hallowell for three weeks
returned home, Saturday.
Edd Bisbee, Of East Winthrop,
visited at the home of H. L. Damon
over the week
Mrs. f. d. Stevens, who was very
ill several days last week, is much
better.
Mrs. Julia Charles returned Sunday
from Rome, after passing few days
with her daughter, Mrs. George Mo-
sher.
All the young people attending
school out of town were home over
the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
A Rousing Welcome
For Names Pilgrims
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
st. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 15-Maine
held the center of the stage in this
city last week. With the arrival of
the Maine to Florida group headed by
Governor Ralph o. Brewster, a group
of social events were crowded into
every minute of the program at ho-
clubs and the golf courses.
Governor and Mrs. Brewster, Col
and Mrs. Harold Marsh. DR.. and Mrs.
Walter W. Minor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry p. Merrill of the Maine group
were guests at the Soreno hotel.
Others of the $50 Maine visitors were
at the Vinoy Park the Princess Mar
tina and the Rolyat hotels.
Red lights burning along the Candy
boulevard, search lights flashing in
and out across the bay. cheering
throngs of Maine winter residents
lined along the highway and finally
large scenic sign Summer in Maine,
Winter in Florida" erected by the
st. Petersburg Maine tourist society,
flashing welcome, was the i'm
promptu reception staged to greet the
colorado which entered the city
Wednesday night.
Thursday morning an informal re-
ception was extended to Governor
Brewster and his staff in the ball
room of the Whey Park hotel
Thousands passed along the line and
met those in the receiving group.
Thursday was a busy day for Names
executive. A matched game between
Mossman, the worlds champion
horseshoe pitcher and Governor
Brewster was played at the Inter-
national Horseshoe tournament at
Waterfront Park. Later Governor
Brewster autoed to the beach and
enjoyed a swim in the Gulf Of Next
co.
Thursday evening a banquet was
held at the Vinoy Park hotel. Will
liam i. Watson. chairman of the To-
cal Maine committee presiding. The
speakers were Ed T. Lewis, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
Will Payne, well known writer. May
or Blanc, Governor Brewster and
Henry F. Merrill.
Afternoon tea and reception honor
Ing the Maine ladies was a feature
on the social program at the Soreno
hotel. Friday the visitors were din
ner guests of the Rotary club, drives
were arranged into the country ard
many private homes gave diners and
special functions for the visitors.
Recent arrivals from Belfast are
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Arnold, Harry
w. Clark. George W. Davis, Miss
Louise H. Ferguson, who is a guest
at the Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Jones, who is registered at the Man.
haitian. Mrs. Frank 3. Knowlton,
Miss Leula Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
III. Mudgett and Miss Jane Mudgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selyn THOMPSON. guests
at the Park, and v. B. Whittier reg
istered at the Manhattan.
Among the Belgrade visitors are F.
B. Albee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Thing
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon c. Gleason,
who motored here and are at Big
Bayou Lake.
Among recent and present Augusta
guests were Charles b AtMond MI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
WHERE TO PLACE YOUR
SXMPATLX

When the anthracite strike was on
we were being told narrowing tales
of starvation in the families of the
miners. Now come reports from
the banks in the anthracite region
to the effect that the $4,000 miners
are better off financially than most
people know about; that the miner
of today is a thrifty Individual; that
the banks report withdrawals of not
more than 10 per cent of the de-
posts; that financial aid came from
sons and daughters engaged in other
pursuits.
Then there was the war chest filled
with contributions which operators
are forced to withhold from the
miners wages. If we wish to exer-
else our sympathies we better turn
them to the deplorable results among
the poor people outside the mining
region that were affected by the
strike and the exorbitant sums they
were compelled to pay out Of their
pitiful earnings.