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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
DISCUSSION GROUP
OF GIRL RESERVES
TO MEET SATURDAY Y

A discussion group for members Of
the various triangles of Girl Re-
serves will begin a series of six
meetings Saturday afternoon at 1880
at the Y. W. c. A. The group will
be under the leadership of Miss e.
Marjorie Williams, secretary of the
Y. w. C. A., and will have as it's
general subject, "A Girl Reserves
Road"
Just what she carries with her.
and what she meets, and where she
goes will be the subject Of discus
sion for this group Attendance at
five out of six of the group meet
ings will entitle a girl to an honor
in Spirit" Religious education is
a regular part of the Girl Reserve
program and is Incorporated into the
program by inclusion of ceremonials
focusing the girls minds on ideals
and worship, and by discussions such
as those planned for in this group.
Such discussions help the gdrl to re-
late her everyday experiences to her
religious faith and principles and to
formulate for herself increasingly
high ideals of living. 1t is part
Of the program whose purpose is
Ito provide or supplement for girls
those ideals and convictions as well
as the fun and friendships which
help a girl grow physically, mental
~, socially and spiritually and which
help her to put into practice in her
community her standards of Chris
tian living"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
sMuGGLERs GIVE noND

NOGALES, Feb. 1S.-Jose Hernandez
ana Pedro Miranda, who have been
held in the military prison at NO
gales, Sonora, for several weeks on
charges Of ammunition Smuggling
are now at liberty under heavy bond
set by the supmeme court of that
city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
President Coolidge Kept
to His Room by Bad Cold
nv Dispatch A. r. Wire,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-President
Coolidge remained today in the Sc
clusion of the White House, most
Of the time in bed, nursing the cold
which has been bothering him for
several days Assurance was given
that there was no cause for alarm.
Major James F. Coupal, the only
physician in attendance, sent word
from the presidents room that his
pulse and temperature were normal,
and the explanation was made that
he was remaining in bed chiefly to
be in good trim for his engagements
to address the department of super
intendents of the National Educa-
tional association here Monday
night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
BANQUET TO Be
GIVEN AMSDEN

A banquet in honor of Charles
AmsGen, new vice consul at Aqua
PFiS a, who arrived in Douglas We'd
nesdV from Nogales, will be held
at fhe Club sociale. Aqua Prieta,
Tuesday night at 1880, it is an
nounced.
The Aqua Prieta and Douglas
chambers OF commerce are collab-
Grating on the dinner at which lead
ing citizens of both cities will be
present. There win also be civic Of
ficials of Aqua Prieta and Douglas
at the banquet and Amsden will be
briefly welcomed by these citizens.
He will then be called upon to adj
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
Another Principal In
Hungarian Counterfeit
Scheme Now Under Arrest
1Rr nisnatch A. ?. wireN


BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-Arthur Schulze,
accused of having been one of the
principals in the Hungarian thirty
billion francs. counterfeiting case,
surrendered to the police Wednes-
day. Schulze is a photo technical
expert who is charged with having
prepared the plates for the counter
felt French notes printed by the con-
spirators.
Prince Ludwig Lindisch-Graetz, now
under arrest as the leader of the
conspiracy, Schulze claims insisted
the plot was political movement.
Schulze said he attempted to quit
the conspiracy but the counterfeiters
held him prisoner.
Finally he succeeded in escaping
from Hungary and since then he
has been living in Berlin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
DRY OFFICIAL MAKES
TOUR OE UTAH CITIES

DENVER, Feb. 1S. = Carl Jack
son, assistant prohibition administra-
tor for this district, left today for
Salt Lake City to complete work
which he started to dry up Utah
on recent trip. While in Salt Lake
City he will confer with Joseph E..
Richards, deputy administrator on
the charge of Wyoming in regard to
establishing in that state a system
adopted in Colorado Of naming one
of the dry agents as agent in charge
with control of the work of other
agents
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

dress the diners and to give his
ideas on the work here and on his
plans.
Yesterday the vice consul passed
in meeting representative residents
Of both cities and in trying to de-
termine the location for his office in
Aqua Prieta. He viii probably as
sumo his new duties here by Monday.
At present he is located at the
Gadsden hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
ExEc,IrrE MExIcAN nANpITs

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-- General
Amaya, chief of operations in the
state Of Puebla has reported to the
war department that he has captured
and executed two bandits who as
saulted and robbed the railroad sta
ton of Molines recently. He declared
that the execution Of the two cleared
the area Of the last OF the bandits.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
LARGE BARN NEAR
PINE CITY BURNED

A fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn on the James Franta farm,
one mile south of Pine City, Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Franta with a crew
of men had just finished shredding
corn which had beer placed in the
barn. When discovered, the fire had
gained such Roadway that it could
not be checked, and the entire con-
tents of the barn was destroyed. One
cow was burned, and also about
twenty-five tons of hay, together with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
ARMISTICE PROGRAM
ATTENDED BY MANY

The program presented by Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary at the D. B. S.
hall, Askov, ON the evening of Arm
istice day, was enjoyed by large
audience. The evenings entertain
ment was commenced with the sing
ing of Star Spangled Banner by the
audience, when an army man, navy
man, and color bearer marched to the
front of the building and stood at
attention throughout the singing.
The little German Band" consisting
of Sigvard Sorensen, Leonard Frahs,
Albert Sorensen, Evald Sorensen, and
Martin Andersen played several num-
bers and were we'll received as has
been the case at other times, when
they have played. They we're also
well dressed for the occasion.
Two humorous sketches were pre-
scented. What Happened" was acted
out by Mrs. Geo. Ekberg and Mrs.
Harald Sorensen, and BLACK Re-
cruit" by Mrs. A. M. DeYoung and
Mrs. Myrtle Hanson. Life of Joan
of Arc" was recitation given by
Mrs. Hanson.
A string of jokes were given over
the radio by Thorvald S. Jensen, and
the announcing was done over the
radio by v. S. Petersen. The recita-
ton and one of the sketches also came
via radio.
R. P. Barbour sang a solo and was
given such strong applause that he
responded to an encore. Miss Ger
trude Kilstofte played his piano ac-
compartment and also accompanied
Sigvard Sorensen, who played cor
net solo.
The Charleston dance was shown in
shadow and this brought down the
house. A soldier, nurse, and bugler
also appeared in shadow pictures.
After the entertainment, a good sub
stantial lunch was enjoyed 10y all
those in the building.
Geo. Ekberg, one of the Legion
boys, gave a wee, small pig to be
ratified off Archie st. Peter of Bru-
no.. held the lucky number and was
presented with the "squealer", which
he priced highly.
| The, evenings frolic was rounded
out with an enjoyable dance, to which
Saggau brothers and Lawrence Jen-
sen furnished poppy music.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

Report comes from st. Mary's hos
pital at Duluth, that the condition of
Jorgen Christensen remains about the
same.
Miss Rose Busch of Minneapolis,
spent Thursday and Friday here with
her friend, r. P. Barbour of the
American force. r 4
Mrs. Oline M. Sorensen,. who dis
posed of the cattle on the farm some
time ago, has now decided to sell all
the balance of the personal property
there at auction on Monday. Nov. %,
list of which is published else
where in this issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
. ASKOV MARKETS

Corrected Thursday Forenoon)
Butter, creamery, per Id. so. 81.
Eggs, per doz. ............ AZ
Eggs, Askov Brand Selects,
per dozen ............. AT
Chickens, under 4 lbs, h.. IL:
Chickens, over 4 lbs, perlb. II
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

More than 1000 residents of Ry-
ton, Eng, were driven from their
homes in the middle of the night by
dense masses of fleas which disap-
peared the next day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

Alan MATHEWS of Derby, Eng, filed
a bankruptcy statement saying that
his employees ate so much of his
candy that he could make no profits.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Hyldahl spent
the week end with friends in Brai-
nerd.
Jens Hyldahl bought a new Ford
roadster from the local dealers Sat-
urday, trading in his Chevrolet coupe
on the deal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

the silo and large quantity of shred
ded. corn. The loss is a severe one
as the barn was not more than one
third insured
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18

Give your boy or girl typewriter
they are in stock at the American
office.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
FOUR PAGES TODAY

Delay In the receipt Of a ship
ment Of paper makes II necessary
for The DAILY WORKER to APP
pear with four page edition. and
therefore to leave out much inn
pcrtsnt material already In type
for today's Issue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
N. Y. CLOTHING
WORKERS SUBMIT
Their DEMANDS
Amalgamated Union in
Negotiations
cspeciaI to The Daily worksn

NEW YORK, July 12.-Formal de-
mands, as a basis for a new collec-
tive working agreement. have, been
submitted to the N. Y. Clothing Man
ufacturers Exchange by. the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers OF Ameri-
ca. These demands are: 1. All work
cut, made and carted TO be handled
by union labor only; 2. Immediate
institution of minimum wage scale;
3. Elimination of superfluous con-
tractors; 4. Complete registration Of
contractors and manufacturers for
whom they, work; 5. To clearly de-
fine grades of quality in garments.
demarcation line of 25 per cent diff
ference in price between grades shall
be set; g. Manufacturers who send
work TO non-union or non-registered
shops shall be fined
Vague Reply.
To these demands the manufac-
tuners spokesmen gave vague reply
speaking in generalities about com
petition with the non-union markets."
complaining that business has been
bad. One OF the employers represent.
atives. however, conceded that the UNI
ion samands were largely just, but
said that this was not proper time
for the employers to grant such de-
mands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14

National Summer
School Students to
See New York City

NEW YORK, July Especial ar
rangements are being made by the
National Summer Training School to
entertain the out of town students at
tending the intensive training course
from July 10 to 81. One of the many
features of the entertainment will be
visits to important places of interest
in New York City and vicinity.
Comrade Berney, in charge of the
extra-curricular activities of the
school, is making the necessary ar
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
IL, TRSOHIU
STRIKERS REPLY
TO The A.F.OF |.
Protest Statement of
Green Administration
lspeoIaI . lie DaIIy worker

(opecial TO ne Daiiy Worker}
PAssAlc, N. j., July s--(5y MaiD-
Ten thousand striking textile workers
gathered at Belmont Park, Garfield,
N. j., last night, and with their union
cards raised high above their heads,
unanimously adopted statement ad-
dressed to William Green, president
Of the American Federation of Labor.
The statement protested against a
resolution on the Passaic textile
strike, passed by the executive coun-
Gil of the A. F. of L. at its recent
meeting in Cincinnati. The textile
strikers statement, punctuated by
loud applause and cheers, was placed
before the strikers at the close of the
meeting. The resolution follows:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
Address to the A. F. of L.
WILLIAM GREEN, President of the

WILLIAM GREEN, President of the
American Federation of Labor,
Dear Sir and Brother;-The state
ment issued by you in the name Of
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor on the Passaic
Textile Strike which was given wide
publicity in the press, is blow aimed
at the hopes and aspirations of over
10000 textile workers of Passaic, Gar
field, Clifton and Lodi, N. j.
Under the leadership of the strike
committee, the United Front Commit
tee of Textile Workers of Passaic and
vicinity, 10000 textile workers have
carried on one of the most heroic and
determined struggles in the history Of
the American labor movement. These,
hitherto unorganized workers have
earned the respect and admiration OF
the rank and file OF the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor and Of every bona
fide trade unionist in America.
For twenty-four weeks we have been
waging battle for the right to or
ganize and for a decent standard of
living. 1t is unfortunate that this
statement comes. at a time when the
mill owners are doing their utmost to
smash our strike by frame-ups, brutal
assault and the importation of strike!
breakers as we'll as a vicious campaign
of misrepresentation and SANDER
Lends Aid to Bosses.
Under these circumstances any
statement that attacks the textile
strikers lends material support not
only to this compaign of the mill own
ers but to all open-shoppers and enc
mics of organized labor as we'll We
want to call your attention again to
the issues of this strike. We were
amazed that the statement does not
deal with these issues. 1T Is generally
the practice of trade unionists to deal
with concrete demands. The state
ment, however. ignores the demands
for which we, 10000 striking textile
workers, are fighting: the restoration
of the ten per. cent wage cut and an
Increase OF ten per cent in wages; the
right to organize. and recognition Of
the union; the 44-hour week; and time
and one.half for overtime We are
positive that the executive council of
Continued on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
British Workers
i'm Move Against
Longer W0rkday
special to The osuy Worker,

LONDON July 12-OfficiaIs of the striking British coat
today call the safety from the
pits the attempt put into effect the newly enacted
eghthour law.
Calling safety who have been permitted to-
remain since beginning of the strike is certain wde
spread damage destruction Of property thru water
other natural sources
The intention miners voiced in connection with
the of mines in Yorkshire Lanca-
Cheshire preparing open the pits today
eohhour basis that the Miners Federaton
prepared keep of the strikers solid at all and
will not hesitate carry out this threat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
TWELVE BOSSES
SIGN UP With
N. Y. MAKERS
Grant All Demands of
Striking Workers
Especial to The Daily workerl

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE general
strikes of the capmakers in New
York and Philadelphia are a com.
plete successes Over 5000 workers
are involved lin these strikes. set
Element was reached yesterday with
about a dozen independent manufac-
turers In NewYork who employ about
500 members. The settlement fol-
lows:
The 40-hour week goes into effect
July l, 1927. The wage readjustments
which become effective the beginning
Of next week, include an increase OF
the minimum for cutters, blockers
and operators from $40 to s44, for
packers from $50 to s3S, for press.
ers from $50 to $50 and for lining
makers and trimmers from S27 TO
$50.
The strike with the association
which consists of about 200 mann
facturers will, according to indica-
tons be a long and bitter struggle.
The capmakers are confident of vic
torious end. The settlement with
the association will have TO be ON
the very same lines as the settlement
with the independent manufacturers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
SHELLS Still
RAIN ON N. ].
countryside:
Search for Wounded as
Upon BGttlefelds
Especial to Tho Daily Worker

AORNSiaA ~ fN0 0oby WI
DOVER. N. j., July 12.-The vi
cinity of Lake Denmark, the country
side which bore the brunt Of the great
arsenal explosions resembles a verlt-
able mo mans land" Sheel holes,
reminiscent Of the battle sectors Of
France, are part Of the scene. The
bombardment still continues on this,
the second day after the -explpsions-,.,
began, and have to date taken the
toll of eighteen lives, that many bod
les being recovered so far. twenty at
least are missing and hundreds wound-
ed, while the damage runs over
500, 100000.
A woman victim of the great ex-
plosion died today in the hospital.
Hospitals are filled with wounded
from the arsenal and civilian towns
adjoining it within a radius of 30
miles.
Search For Victims.
AT II a. m Monday 300 marines and
soldiers entered the she'll torn area.
while continuedaexplosio sent projecs4
tiles screaming over their heads, to,
attempt the rescue of wounded thar
might still be living but unable to-
move from the inferno of Americana
imperialism's ammunition depot. 4
The searching parties entered the
ammunition depot with all the pred
cautions Of war time patrol goin9
over the top. The men we're separate
cd into small groups, and squirmed
on their stomachs over the torn ground
and thru she'll holes, dragging thein
stretchers and medical supplies afteN
them.
Join Other Victims Of Imperialism.
The dead we're brought out oN
stretchers and loaded into ambulancea
to be taken to the Brooklyn Navyl
Yard, where they will be draped mi
American flags and placed beside tho,
victims OF the submarine S-51. Lated
the bodies will be shipped to th4
homes OF relatives.
The ammunition dump, itself, Is a
smouldering furnace of twisted and
mangled steel and brick. and the great
forested area which surrounded it had
been wiped out. leaving a naked ex.l
panse OF blackened hillside without a
trace Of vegetation.
More Magazines May Explode.
The very real danger which the
rescue parties are under is shown IN
the fact that the great army maya.
zines, which house many tons Of INT,
are still within range of fire. and d
slight change OF wind would also
shower them with sparks from tho
burning navy buildings Thousands
Of ten inch shells also are still unieS
nited
Secretary OF the navy. Wilbur. cut,
ding short his holiday at Newport. r..
l., made an overnight trip from New
port TO New York and win arrive ne
the scene today. Secretary OF war,
Davis. already Is on the ground.
Army and navy officers said Il was
difficult to see how any blame could
Continued on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
| FORMER WAR SECRETARY, |
JOHN W. WEEKS, DIES AT |
| n. H. SUMMER RESIDENCE |
Especial to The Daily Worker,

NOF~~'--f ~ ftS 0oHX EfOFRCTl
LANCASTER, N. H., June IL. -
John w. Weeks, former secretary of
war in both the Harding and Coo
lidge cabinets died at his summer
home, Mount Prospect, at 8 a. m. to-
day. Death came after long illness
and coma Of many hours from
which he failed to recover.
Weeks was graduate of Anna
polls Naval Academy and later be-
came a Boston banker of consider
able wealth. He spent many years
in both the house and the senate
and was runner up for the repub-
liean presidential nomination in
1916.
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Strikers, Statement.

The statement was issued from the
strike headquarters of the l. R. T..
motormen and switchmen at Manhat-
tan Casino and is as follows:
"The Consolidated Railway Work
ers' Union OF Greater New York is
preparing to send out a referendum on
the demands for increased wages,
shorter hours and better working con
ditions to all the employees of trans
portation lines of Greater New York.
Workers Want More Pay
1.-THE rapidly spreading strike which
has already crippled the l. R. T. in
dicates that the mass Of railway men
are absolutely demanding immediate
improvement OF their condition The
company unioIg has failed entirely to
give expression to these demands for
improved conditions and by denying
the right to its men to meet is prevent
ing them from giving voice to these
demands.
1.-THE extension of the strike from
motormen qnd1switchmen to other de-
partments lndi5 gsss the necessity for
immediate expIession of all employees
and opportunity for such expression
will be afforded by the referendum.
Strike Spreading.
Meanwhile Athe strike is eating it's
way into all departments, and those
now out feel sure that all departments
will soon follow their steps, thus af
fecting transportation lines of the en-
tire city.
"The referendum ballot will be dis
tributed to all employees on all lines
beginning early Monday morning. The
voting will take place all day Monday
and close on that day at midnight
Ballots will be collected by represen-
tatives of the union and mailed to
union headquarters.
Results Tuesday.
The strike committee will announce
the results on Tuesday night at the
regular mass meeting at Manhattan
Casino, 155th st. and Eighth Ave.
"At the same time that this ballot
ing takes place many new sections of
the workers will join the strike"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14
kss..s,s SEEK
By THOMAS }. o'FLAHERTY

TT there is any truth in the story
that Calvin Coolidge, president Of
the United States (while congress is
not in session., caught fish on a
baitless hook, and II. as the story
goes, the fish was not a gudgeon (who
would bite policeman,s club but
either a wall-eyed pike Tor was he
cock-eyed?I or a pickerel, the harass-
ed G. o. P. may attribute the near
phenomenon to a revival of the
Coolidge luck which was SO con
spicuous by its absence in, the fast
nesses of Pennsylvania and the wide
open spaces to the west where men
are men but where republicans are as
like as not to do anything but vote
the republican ticket
TT is sad to relate, but an sedict has
4 been passed prohibiting the stu
dents of the University Of Illinois
from using automobiles at the state
school 1t seems that civilization
hath It's vices as we'll as well as
virtues, tho our esteemed con-
temp(t )orary. the fiourishing magazine
which goes by the name of Liberty,
extolled the accomplishments of the
Rabbit era which provided bathrooms,
autos. radios and what not for the
greater coihfort and happiness of the
intellectuals who sneer at John j..
Rabbit, contrasting the comforts of
our time with the days when the great
Aristotle was compelled to walk
around in his pajamas and Shakes.
peare spent too much of his time
scratching himself. according to
Liberty Perhaps if those famous
ancients could afford automobiles and
Canadian Scotch, they would spend
their time at pursuits not considered
proper for minister's son, but un-
fortunately too often patronized by.
ministers.
T,HE bishops of the methodist
= church have placed the seal OF their
wrath on the sesqui-centennal exposi-
ton in Philadelphia, because the peo-
pie who are running the show don't
care whether they make profits On
Sunday or any other day. There was
a time when the voice of the church
struck terror into the souls of even
The bourgeoisie. But church that
81 1f - cl,
dollars in purchasing votes in Penn
sylvania but bowls because lay bust
ness men insist on making money on
the lords day must have lost stand
ing even with the devil, admitting for
the sake of argument that the old and
much abused celebrity is yet doing
business at the old stand
TT was real nice of King Victor
4 Emmanuel of Italy to appoint Ben
ito Mussolini minister of syndicate
corporations. The king could have
conferred the honor on half a dozen
others, but he didn't. Things are pro
crossing so rapidly under. Benito's
wise reign that Italians no longer can
afford TO travel from one part of the
country to another. Tho the budget
balances and everything is rosy, the
duce may have to pull off little war
as counter-irritant. ~.
THE fate of Martin Durkin should
L be valuable object lesson to-.
r.
CONTINUED on page p isi.'