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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
|WONEN'S GROUPS
| | 0DGE PROTEST
ON IMPERIALISM
War Cure Conference
Makes Demands
BY LAURENCE TODD.

Federated Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-(FP) -
Six hundred delegates from nine great
national organizations of American
women have closed their second con.
ference on the cause and cure Of war
by delivering to President Coolidge
a series Of resolutions aiming at mill
tarism and commercial Imperialism.
Another conference. summoned by
the Peoples Reconstruction League,
representing labor and farmer organ
izations, has discussed American for.
eign concessions with pitiless pub
licity.
These two events in the national
capital, in the opening week of the
session Of congress, have served no
tice to the country that resistance to
imperialism is active and militant.
Pass Resolutions.
The women's gathering that in
cluded leaders of the League of Wo-
men Voters, the General Federation
|of Women's Clubs, the Women's Trade
Union League and other elements
widely divergent in attitude on labor
and social problems drew resolutions
that urged:
l. Adherence to the world court or
some other machinery for peaceful
settlement of international disputes.
2. Ratification of the poison gas
treaty now before the senate. 8. Ap-
pointment by the president Of a com
mission to meet a similar commission
of the Filipino people to discuss the
time, manner and method of grant
ing independence" to the Philippine
Islands. 4. Revision of the unequal
treaties with China on a basis of
equality, through direct American ne
COLLATION.. S. Adjustment in Justice
and courtesy" Of all differences aris-
ing with Japan, and creation Of pub
lie sentiment in that direction. g..
Making Of every effort by the United
States toward amicable adjustment Of
disputes with Mexico. Such concilia-
ton to be based on further study of
the history of the Monroe Doctrine
and its application to Mexican-Ameri-
can relations. 7. Cancellation Of the
war debts, and partial cancellation of
the debts Of foreign countries to
America for relief supplies after the
war.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
American Capitalist
In Philippines G e ts
New Anti-Freedom Idea

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A new hns
of attack is being made against grant
ing independence to the Philippine Ia
lands. George H. Fairchild, owner OF
large sugar producing plantations in
the islands, leading member OF the
neutrality-suspicious. chamber OF com
merce of Manila, has come out with
the theory that congress has not the
power to grant independence.
Fairchild quotes some ancient REQ
ords OF debates which he says took
place at the constitutional conven-
ton of Virginia in 1888 to ratify the
constitution, tending to show, ne
claims, that our fathers" refused TO
delegate the power of alternating a
territory to, congress. Fairchild says
that because Of this congress has no
power TO. ALLEVIATE the Philippines. He
maintains that the states alone have
this power.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Reduction in French
Army Is Provided in
Deputies Resolution

PARIS, Dec. 21. = Ultimate reduc.
ton of the size Of the French army
VIII result from resolution passed by
the chamber Of deputies which pro.
vides that military service of citizens
will be reduced from IS months to 12
months. The age for drafting has been
raised from 20 years to 81 in the res
olution. This will eventually result in
reducing the total strength from
100000 men to 100000 men.
The resolution does not effect the
regular army, however, which instead
Is to be increased from 100000 to
100000 men. The number of officers
in the army will also remain the same.
War Minister Painleve announced to
the deputies that while the govern
ment would carry out the resolution,
1t would retain discretion on when to
make the changes so as not to Cripple
the military strength" Painleve said
that while it may be unfortunate,
France must maintain a large stand
ing army for years to come.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
NO PRETENSIONS
TO FREEDOM IN
FASCIST ITALY
Workers Are in Constant
Danger of Prison
Especial to The Daily Worker

Especial to The Daily Worker)
VENTIMIGLA, Italian Border (By
MaiD In Italy today the parliamen.
tary machine and free elections have
been completely smashed and mem.
bers of all political parties not favor
able to the government are in con.
slant danger Of personal assault, i'm
prisonment, or death.
No Freedom.
There is no freedom of speech, of
the press, Of meeting, or association.
Trade unions other than those domi-
mated by government agents exist
only on sufferance and under terrible
difficulties, while all other forms Of
association are strictly supervised by
fascist officers.
Local government has been abol-
ished and all administration is in the
hands Of nominees OF the central gov
eminent.
Degradation.
Meanwhile, IN spite Of the boasts of
prosperity, the standard of living OF
the Italian masses has reached level
of degradation hitherto unknown, and
it is only the rule Of force which is
keeping the workers quiet"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
KELLOGG WAITS
FOR OIL DUKES
TO ACT FIRST
Ready to Press on Mex
leo Dec. 81
tRy Federated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - (FP) -
Assurances that the State Depart
ment remains firm in its Mexican pol
icy were made at the department to-
day, but what It will do IN case the
Mexican government remains equally
firm, as 1t now seems certain It will,
is as much matter OF doubt now as
it was when Secretary Kellogg
called upon Mexico not to take any
action which would deprive Amerl-
cans Of their property rights under
the laws and regulations promulgated
by Mexico.
Will Give Aid.
While this assurance was made at
the State Department, It was also
made clear that should American oil
interests affected by the laws re-
quest the department to apply to
Mexico for an extension of time in
which to settle the matter the request
would be transmitted.
The hope that. such an application
would be made, and that II granted
it would serve to delay action in an
acute situation, suffered a setback,
however, when it became known here
this afternoon that Luis Morones.
Mexican minister of industry, COM
merce, and labor informed American
oil groups by telegram that compan-
les not complying with the new oil
and land law by December 81 will
have renowned their rights and will
have no redress against the Mexican
government" tW
Private Instructions.
There is an impression here that
the companies will be told privately
to comply with the law, after which
the State Department will announce
that the interests eafrected having
been satisfied, the departments obli-
cation is discharged.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Chile NITRATE
INDUSTRY GOES
INTO DECLINI
Thousands Of Worker
Lose Jobs

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--of the il
nitrate plants in the north Of Chile
LIS have been compelled to stop pr
duction because the natural produc
of Chile is unable to compete in pric
with the artificial nitrate manufas
tured in Germany. The remaining
plants have announced that they ais
will have to close down before the en-
of the year.
Big Unemployment.
This collapse Of the Chilean nitrat
industry caused wide unemployment
of the nitrate workers, who migrats'
to the surrounding towns of Antofs
gasta and Iquique, where many
them camped with their families q
the open or in improvised tents with
out any means of subsistence. Tn.
situation became so serious that th'
government had to organize their exc
dus to the southern part Of Chile
where they may find work in the cos
mines and in agricultural occupations
More than 10000 were out Of worl
at the beginning of November ant
by the middle of November 24,38
workers and their families had beer
transported to the southern part o.
Chile. By the middle of December
$4,000 more lost their jobs in the nj
trate districts and are being trans
ported, along with their families, in
special ships and trains to the south
Of Chile. The general director Of the
Chilean department of labor an
nounced that he had already 'distrib
uted" about $4,000 persons.
Antl-Labor, Too.
Several papers speak about the "de.
population" of the nitrate towns OF
the north. This dispersion Of the solid
mass of the nitrate workers into VA
rious parts OF the south and center
may temporarily result in serious con-
sequences for the Communist Party Of
Chile, which had its greatest strength
among these workers.
The closing Of the nitrate plants,
thought undoubtedly precipitated by
the commercial success of the artificial
nitrate made in Germany, may probas
bly, also have the double purpose OF
forcing the government to reduce the
nitrate export tax and Of dispensing
the Communists and organized work
ers, who will later be replaced by I'M
organized workers at lower wages.
Guggenheim Starts.
In the meantime the AnglolChilean
Consolidated Nitrate company, a com
pany taken over by the American Gug-
genheim interests, announces that
large scale production Of nitrates 70
be begun in March, 1927, under a new
process, will render the exploitation
much more profitable.
The quantity which each company
may sell is determined by the Nitrate
Producers Association. The Guggen-
helms have requested an allotment
which would correspond to one-third
of the total output Of Chile. The
United States department of com
merce reports that altho It Is expected
that the Nitrate Producers Associa-
ton will refuse this request, It is BE-
lieved that the association will be dis
solved by July, 1927, leaving the
American company unhampered there
after.
Thus the nitrate industry, tho
stronghold Of British interests in Chile.
is gradually going over into American
hands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
EDUCATORS FLAY
u. S. POLICY IN
FOREIGN DEBTS
Seek New Conference
London Disinterested


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Voicing a
plea that existing settlements on the
payment of war debts to the U. S
be adjusted and that new interna.
tional conference be called to consi.
der the entire problem, the political
science department of Columbia Uni.
versity has issued a manifesto" at
lacking the governments foreign debt
policy. 1t was signed by AZ mem.
bers Of the department.
Settlement Unsound.
"The war debts settlements are un.
sound in principle and have created
and are fostering a deep tense OF
grievance against u.s." say the pro
fessors in their statement.
The United States had its own rea.
sons for entering the war, they said
and much of the money loaned to for
eign governments was used to help
win the united States war"
Complete cancellation of the debts
is not urged, the professors said, but
they feel there should be complete
reconsideration in the light of present
knowledge.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
New York's Farm sobools

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. - William ],
oShea, city superintendent Of schools
says that the farm school, which was
established at great expense on Long
Island, with the idea that Long Island
boys would like to learn farming, was
patronized to the extent Of 80 per
cent by youths from New York City.
SO great is their interest in the sub
tect that the board of education has
now taken over Leake and Watts
Farm School at Tivoli, N. Y, which
includes 500 acres and is we'll equipped
and stocked.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Senate Leaders Ask
Thompson to Inform
Smith About Ousting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. = Senate
republican leaders have asked Will
lam Hale Thompson, former mayor OF
Chicago, to endeavor to get Frank L.
Smith not to accept appointment as
senator from Illinois to succeed Will
lam B. Mckinley, it was learned.
Thompson, who left here for Chi.
cago, was told that Smith cannot be
seated and that for him to accept Gov
ernor Small's appointment would only
lead to a protracted and bitter fight
that probably would force an extra
session.
Z, Thompson was to confer with Smith
in Chicago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Australia Seeks New
Financing in Wall St.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-New York
is to become a market for Australian
public financing, it was said by Sir
Hugh Denison, Australian trade com.
missioner, at a Bond Club luncheon
in the Bankers Club. Sir Hugh also
replied to a criticism Of government
financing in Australia published re.
Gently by Wall Street financial news
paper.
Sir Hugh said that a commission
appointed by the Australian federal
government was surveying the needs
of the country in respect to public
workers, to determine program of
encouraging immigration ON severely
restricted lines.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Firms FIND MEANS TO
SHUT OFF ORATORICAL
FLOW IN PARLIAMENT
lspeeIaI . La paIIy Workerl

HELSINGFORS. - The Finnish
people have devised a system of
stopping Iong-wlnded speakers in
the Diet. 8roadcastIng was recent
Iy Installed In the Diet so that the
people could listen to the debates
and proceedings.
Recently when a member was do
In a marathon with his tongue, a
constituent, 100 miles away, became
bored and telephoned in to the Diet
that If the member did not shut off
the flow of oratory he would be de-
feated at the next election.
The astonIshed member closed
with hastily thought-out finale.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Sees HIq Building Year.

That 1927 will be banner year in
the building industry is the prediction
made by William Tracy, head OF the
building trades department OF the
American Federation of Labor. Tracy
was In Chicago on his way to Los
Angeles where he will make initial
preparations for the holding OF the
1927 convention OF the federation in
October.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23

WASHINGTON Secretary Mellon
has decided to let the world war
debt commission pass permanently
out Of existence on February Q, 1927
1t is announced. That is the date
when the powers Of the board expire
Mellon will not ask for renewal, hay
Ing decided to take over the commits
sion's power himself Mellon will then
deal with foreign debts personally.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Britain Not Interested.

LONDON. Dec. 21-The British gov
eminent, which owes the United
States more money than any of the
other nations, is not aroused by the
manifesto of the Columbia faculty
urging reconsideration Of debt settle
ments with the U. S. Spokesman de
clare that they feel the matter is
closed and that there is no possibility
OF reopening it. The Columbia state
ment is purely educational" they
said.
Some Of the newspapers, however,
comment that the manifesto is a sign
OF growing uneasiness" over the debt
problem In the U. s.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
VENEZUELANS ARE IMPOVERISHED BY
WHOLESALE CORRUPTIONyOF LEADERS
BY MARTIN FEINsTEIN

English Secretary aborU
Venezuela power by
Vncente usup
the the
Every pact contract
arbitrarily dominate the will
pnce until legal
elected thru genuinely popular determination
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-23
Berlin satIrIzes United states.

BERLIN.-The theatrical hit Of the
season here, playing to large houses,
is a satire called. "oh, U. s. A." in
which the United States is held up to
ridicule as the home OF piety, hypoc-
risy, and greedy capitalists.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30
OPP. jefferson Hotel


Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly. the for
mer private secretary to Hon. An
drew w. Mellon. Secretary of the
Treasury, and Mrs. Kiely's sister.
Miss Margaret Welsh. and niece.
Miss Welsh. all of Washington. were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gard
ner. on South George street.
Mr. Henry E. Miller has been re-
moved to his home from the Charles
Town General Hospital, where he
underwent severe operation, and is
now confined to his bed at home. but
is improving rapidly. Mr.. Miller
states that the hospital is we'll OBJ
Grated by its nurses and doctors.
which are the best that can be had
at any hospital. for the good and
steady attention given to their pa
tients. The people of Charles Town
and county should be proud of hav-
ing such a good hospital.
Miss Beatrice Bates. of North Mil
bred street. Ransom, has been i'll for
the past week with appendicitis.
Thus far Miss Bates. who is employ
ed in the office of the Potomac River
Corporation at Harpers Ferry. has
been able to ward off an operation.
Mrs. Norman johnson. who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
City Hospital, Martinsburg. Satur-
day, is reported as doing well at that
institution.
A number Of Charles Town people.
friends of the deceased's family. in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin T.. Stri-
der and daughter. Miss Alma Lee.
Misses Lou Gallaher. Willie Ely and
Ella Starry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. H.
Riddleberger and son. Raymond. at
tended the funeral in Winchester.
Va. on Sunday of young George Ty-
Ter. son Of Rev. F. A. Tyler. former
pastor of the M. E. Church. South.
here.
Miss Margaret Bishop. South
George street. teacher in the Char
les Town high school. has left to
spend week in Philadelphia, Pa.
visiting friends and the sesqui-cen-
tennial in that city. Leaving there.
she will go to New Hampshire. where
she will spend the month of July.
Miss Alice Mason, of Boston,
Mass. is visiting Miss Elsie Murphy
at her home. "Claymont."
Mrs. Lewellyn Potts, Of Shep-
herdstown. was visitor Friday.
Hon. w. ]. Knott, of near Shep-
herdstown. was in town Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Of First
Avenue. has gone to Camp Cosatt.
Buzzard's Bay. Mass. where she will
serve as camp nurse for the next
two months. Miss Taylor is nurse
at st. Hilda's Hall here during the
school term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

A hail storm of damaging proper
tons broke over the eastern section
of the county about the middle Of the
afternoon on Thursday. The storm
was specially destructive in the vi
entity of Bolivar. Corn and wheat
fields and orchards in the path of the
storm suffered severely. The one
orchard of considerable size in the
stricken area belongs to Samuel
Hockensmith. on the Peacher's mill
road. near Allstadt's tollgate. where
the apples were bruised and batter
ed by the hail. Corn and wheat fields
in the same neighborhood were Sc
verely damaged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

A high-powered automobile. driven
by a woman and bearing New York
license. plowed through consider
able section of fencing on the prop
erty of John Fritts. on the Harpers
Ferry pike, near Allstadt's Hill. Fri
day afternoon. The woman is said
to have been attempting to pass an
other car going in the same direc-
ton. and. in the attempt, her ma
chine went out in the soft earth.
skidded in the mud. and crashed
through the fence. The machine
received some injuries. which. how
ever. were not of nature to pro-
hibit driving car. and. after ar
ranging for the replacement of the
fence. the party was allowed to pro-
coed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

A vicious Jersey bull on William
Childs' farm. north of Summit Point.
attacked Mr.. Childs Wednesday af-
ternoon in a pasture field. Mr. Childs
ESCAPED after being slightly injured.
by jumping over. fence. He sus-
taind painfully lacerated chin. Mr..
Anders. employed on Mr.. Childs'
farm. went to Mr.. Childs' rescue and
suffered severely in the encounter
with the bull. being bruised and lac
Grated frightfully. Both men had
to have medical treatment for their
injuries.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

-os died from the
.so sixth month Eight
~, y. disd IN the last six
Nv assr The survey indi-
surprisingly large mum
t. are artiieally FED
H. doctors agree had a
~ on their undernour-
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H. satisfactory in every
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In IN many cases had
Fa w. substitute for
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| the fact tilHt e'"l,''' -
Il pure concentrated cows
EbIcb 60 per cent Of the
T., removed. Il contains
[rerv element necessary
Iol,b and IS consequently
| builder Of bone and It's
authorities on health rec
snorated milk MS a baby
Dtbsr substitutes for the
BIZ. # should not be con-
4 food complete in itself.
orange or tomato juice,
r or lime water is -impor-
riding adequate diet Tor
!. milk Of dependable pur-
ial. Market milk Will not
length of time and IS also
1tamlaation, especially in
vh.fe evan milk,
seal=in raa ID con-
aims as FRESH aHf ure as
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30
SUMNER SUPPLIES.


/ Going Canpins7 We can fur
. nish YOU with Tent or Cots.
Bathing Suits. Caps, Water
!. Wings, Slippers.
!. Crepe Soled Rubber Bathing
/ Slippers for Sl.o0 the pair.
!. All Wool Bathing Suits for
I Women are priced from 1925
!. to $3.75.
ihermos jugs. one gallon size,
Thermos Bottles.
! Canoe Paddles. Boat Oars. Oar
Loeks.--old Town Canoe
/ Agency.
Hammock.
!. Everything for the Base Ball
; enthusiast.
( Yale and Ever-ready Flask
lights. Dads Lanterns.
The New Sun visors. priced
from Csc TO 100 each.
Everything for the Fisherman.
more Fishing Tackle than YOU
can find in any other two or
three stores in the County. and
priced lower. Come in and let
us prove IL.
; Small Portable Victrolas for
Camp and Auto use.
Victor Record are be.t-we
know it. so do you.
Radio Sets--why not buy a
small one for your camp? Radio
Batteries, Tubes, Aerial Equip !
ment. Everything for Radio.
We are always glad to show our
goods. If you don't see what you !
want. ask for it. We have or
will get for you.
The Only Sporting Goods Store
in Jefferaon County.
c. P. Miller
opp. jefferson Hotel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

POTION officers des+ro,,oa
Hv Quarter Of a pint of LIQUOR ouor
P rsnal.E Wiener, local 'i Junk
Of y eo having found in the
o v1 sack of material which ib
pam Saturday morning ''Oii's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-06-30

regular meeting TUESDAY,
h ne 10, the Harpers Ferry
No. lO5, 0. E. s.. installed
wing officers for the ensuing
1rtny Matron, Mrs. Annie
Worthy Patron. c. f. Mar.
EOclate Matron. Mrs. Ethel
Efetary. Mrs. Daisy Edmond
R. NJ. Sexton: Con
p Mrs. Elizabeth Cleyenger.
\ tConductoress, Mrs. Berthe
O,a1aplaIn, Mrs. Eva Breadv.
!, miss Emma Dutrow; Star
o Mis' lar Tiara Riley, Adah: Mrs.
NJ NJ. E y Miss Mary Webb
! mrs s., Esther Clevenger. Mar Mar
: : FMllldred Sexton, Electa.
7 Edmondson. Sentinel e'"'