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you work here?" Il have to work,
replied Miss Berenson, Il have three
children to support, am not working
full weeks either"
The next reported interview be-
tween Lady Cynthia and Sol Traven,
Jr., plus the rest of the trimmings
about tea time" touring the shop, his
invitation, etc. did not occur as Lady
Cynthia did not have word directly
OF indirectly with Mr.. Samuel Traven,
or Sol Traven, Jr. The adieu as per
your report did not take place either,
although it might have had taken
place we're it not for the natural be-
havior occurring under unfamiliar and
unaccustomed of such conditions.
Hence, that inference may remain a
news item but the other facts" have
too much weight to go unchallenged
as news in the columns of the New
York Times.
The facts in this case are as fol
lows: There are eleven employees in
that shop and the wages are as follows
for the seven female workers; some
being heads of families.
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INTERNATIONAL
SHOE COMP ANY
HIDES PROFITS
Labor Gets Lean Wages;
Owners Fat Dividends
BY LELAND oLDS,
Federated Press.

Juggling Of figures to conceal pro-
fit Of more than 100 per cent on the
real investment of the owners in the
company's plants is the outstanding
feature Of the international Shoe
company's annual report for 1925. The
report shows the exorbitant profits
the owners have grasped by exploit
ing shoe workers on wages far below
the average for industry as a whole.
Juggle Company Books.
The 1925 profits of International
Shoe amounted to $12,721,444, shown
as a return of $12.2S share on the
no-par common stock. The financial
history of the company shows that
this stock was originally worth not
more than $25 share and that this
value was secured only by the inclu-
sion of an item for trade marks and
goodwill equivalent to the entire
value of the physical plant.
The 1925 report reveals an increase
in the book value of the companys
physical property from $12.O15,972 to
S25, 220,072. But this change did not
mean any real addition to the COM
pany's plants. 1t was secured by get
ting the American Appraisal Co. to
reappraise the properties at higher
value.
International Shoe is the largest
producer in the industry with a 1925
output of 47,2O9,S31 pairs of shoes,
estimated at about IL per cent of the
country's production.
Wages Are Lean.
The average wage paid in the shoe
industry thruout the country In Nov
ember, according to the United States
department of labor, was 5000 a
week, which compares with the s27
average for industry as a whole. The
Illinois department of labor report
shows the average shoe worker earn
ed only $19.41 a week in November
which compares with an average OF
$2S.46 for manufacturing industry as
q whole. Men employed in the Illinois
shoe industry got $23.25 a week which
compares with $3123 for all industry
and women workers 1886 which
compares with S17.4S for all industry.
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1000 Workers Are
Defying the Textile
Barons of New Jersey
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strikers that the young workers are
preparing for an affair for the benefit
of the strikers. The New York Elore
Dramatic Society will give drama in
five acts by Gabor Andor, on Feb. 5,
and all the profits go to the benefit
of the strikers.
The Bronx Elore Amateur Club will
give an entertainment two weeks later
in Garfield or Passaic for the benefit
of the strikers.
Gera Workers Join Strike!
Among the workers of the Gera
Mills there is a strong sentiment to
join the strike.
There are 10000 workers working
in the Garfield plant and $4,000 work
ers in the Passaic plant under the
worst conditions. 1t is in the interest
of every worker in the Gera Mills that
the present strike be won. If is lost,
their wages will be cut down, the
speed-up increased and they will have
more miserable conditions then they
ever had.
Workers OF the Gera Mills! When
the picket line OF the strikers reaches
you do not hesitate. Join their battle
and fight for better conditions!
Textile Workers Attention! \
The workers of the Botany Nils
meet every day at six o'clock in thd
morning, for picketing, at Neubauers
Hall, corner President and Parker
AYES. Every day at three o'clock in
the afternoon there is a meeting in
the same hall.
The workers OF the Garfield Worsted
Mills meet at $3.50 every morning al
Belmont Hall, River Road. AT 2 every
afternoon they hold a mass meeting
The workers of the Passaic Worsted
Spinning Co. meet at $3.50 every morn
ing for picketing at Glita Hall, Fourth
street. Mass meetings in the after
noon.
For membership in the organization
apply before or after meeting and al
20 Dayton Ave. every evening between
z and . o'clock.
Help Strikers.
All donations for the strikers should
be sent to Gustave Deak, secretary
United Front Committee OF Textile
Workers, 743 Main Ave. Room ID
Passaic. N. J.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-04
Gales Government
Aids Landlords to
Beat Down Agrarians

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Feb. a. Dis.
patches from Puebla state that former
American consular agent William o.
Jenkins has requested the protection
OF the Mexican government against
armed agrarians who have taken one
OF his ranches in the state of Puebla.
The dispatch also states that the gov
eminent has sent troops to beat down
the peasants.
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tinuance from Judge Eagleton to
permit time for the lining up Of wit
nesses. Now the four attorneys for
the defense are ready to fight the
battle to the finish. Affdavlts and
Witnesses in substantial quantities
have been collected and defense plans
worked out in conference. The at
torneys for the miners are: Harry f..
Morgan, attorney OF record, assisted
by George e. White Of Herrin fame,
Judge Sidney Ward and |. e. Fer
guson of Chicago sent to Benton by
International Labor Defense.
THE proceedings against the Zeigler
miners have been, from the outset, an
Obvious frame-up. The thirteen, who
include Henry Corbishley, former
president of local 992 of the u. M. w.
OF A. and seasoned veteran OF the
miners struggles, are the victims OF
a conspiracy in which are involved
the combined forces OF the operators,
the HI Klux Khan and the reaction.
airy sub,district officials Of the miners
union.
Their accuser, ID. b. Cobb, the lead
err OF the sub-district ring, is at the
head OF the frame-up forces. lie and
his colleagues have been thoroly dis
credited among the miners Of Frank
lin county and It Is only ~ such ter
rorist means as are exemDthed by the
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present trial that they are able to
continue in office. The present trial
is more than fight for the freedom
OF the zeigler miners. 1t is the strug-
gle of the progressive and class-con-
scious miners of Franklin county
against the combined forces Of their
own traitorous officials and the coal
companies.
The zeigler trial will be reported
from day to day by Tom Bell who is
on the ground for international La
Dor Defense News Service.
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Welsh Coal Imported
to Break Anthracite
Coal Strike Here
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work advocating the absolute neces-
sity Of eliminating all sectionalism in
the trade nnion movement. Unless
this be done we shall not be able to
clay the enemy out" We are striving
to completely stop all forms Of inter-
national scabbing, and we shall be
shall go from Britain to the United
States while the American fight is on
and we are doing our best now to
stop this, but it is difficult to do this
except where the class war is under
stood and the workers are prepared to
stand Loyalty by their class no matter
what the consequences.
Miners Fight in England.
The mine bosses in England are
perfecting their machinery for attack
ing the miners and their unions as
soon as the machinery is ready. BY
May at the latest, but perhaps before,
it is expected notices will be given the
men that on given date they must
work not seven hours as at present,
but eight-hour shifts, and this with a
reduction of pay. Such notice will be
the signal for action.
British Government and Electrical
Scheme.
For many years left wing workers
have been urging the desirability OF
the Matchmaking of the electrical
schemes and scientifically covering
the country with an efficient system to
provide light, heat, and power. Now
the prime minister has come along
in the guise of benefactor Of man
kind, as a private enterprise man, and
propounds scheme to supply the
current and the machinery for man.
aging the same and in the same
speech denounces Communism. His
scheme will be financed privately, in
any case not by the government. But,
as financial assistance is sure to be
wanted the state will be ready to help
in this, but not TO receive the ad-
vantages.
This government scheme has been
fostered to appear at the same time
as the proposals of the miners before
the coal commission calling for the
naturalization OF the mines and the
complete control of all electricity, and
the supply Of light and power.
The preparations to meet the coal
owners onslaught is receiving atten-
ton at the hands Of the general coun-
Gil OF the Trade Union Congress. The
trades councils thruout the coun-
try are attending to their respective
areas. We, of the National Minority
Movement, are engaged In endeavor-
ing TO coordinate the workers forces
OF the country in such way that we
shall get the maximum OF fighting eff
ficiency, and achieve the greatest re-
suits for the workers ever looking TO
the ultimate objective: The workers.
full control Of Industry and lis results.
II
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American Bankers
Government Sends
Protest to Mexico

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A new
note has been sent to Mexico reiterat-
ing Americas protest against the Me-
xican land and petroleum laws as
being confiscatory Of American pro-
perty, It was declared at the state
department.
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Probe MaharaIah,s poInas.

DELPHI, Feb. 1.--Ofcial announce
ment has been made that a govern
ment commission will be appointed to
investigate the connection OF the Ma
harajah OF Indore with the murder or
Bawla and the attempt 10 kidnap Nun.
taz Begun, Nautch girl
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Nplanatory.-Eos Note'
To The DAILY WORKER:-En7
closed please find the letter sent to
the New York Times as per date
mentioned in same, and as you will
note the purpose was to correct, the
worst piece of insidious propaganda
ever put across, against workers with
the apparent cooperation Of delegates
of the union, and Lady Cynthia
Mosley.
This is one more instance which
clearly shows the true color OF the
Capitalist press in general, in spite OF
it's vanished pretenses that they
serve the public with no other special
interest than to inform it Of the true
doings in industrial society.
Kindly give this publicity in order
that the workers may at least know
the truth.
Fraternally yours,
(Signed) Fred caiola, Gen. Mgr.
Paper Box Makers Union Of
Greater New York, st.
Marks Place, New York City.
Editor New York Times:-I note in
your news column of your issue of
January goth, 1926 a report regarding
a certain Traven G. Son Shop at 191
Mercer ST., with the following head
line: Lady Cynthia Takes Tea in a
Factory"
II any part Of that report, which is
made up of about $50 words, were
true, or, after allowing for ordinary
discrepancies and common distortions
inherent in journalistic publications
the report would portray in any degree
a slight amount of truth, the under
signed, which happens to be the man.
ager of the Paper Box Makers Union
and the man who gladly and courte-
ously escorted Lady Cynthia Mosley
thru several shops, among them the
above mentioned shop, would not
write you this.
To begin with, Lady Cynthia and
Miss Rose Schneiderman (of the
Womens Trade Union League) did
not speak to Samuel Traven. Conse
quently she could not be invited to
stay until noon for tea. In just like
fashion, the conversation ensuing be
tween Lady Cynthia and Mr.. Traver
did not take place.
The conversation between Lady
Cynthia and a worker in the shop
Rebecca Berenson, as also reported
is something which did not take place
either. In a word, all this tea con
versation" did not take place.
About their wages, 1t is true that
she asked me and several workers in
the shop. In each case the workers
either because OF shyness or because
OF fear, hesitated; one alone told Lady
Cynthia that her salary was twelve
dollars per week. When she and my
self pressed Rebecca Berenson for a
statement of her wages, by throwing
In "You see this stripper gets about
twenty.four dollars a week" this work
or turned and said TRY and get t."
WELL" then said l, You're getting
about twenty-five, twenty-one." Again
she replied, TRY and get IT," Right
herr Lady Cynthia put In well, Il
you don't even get that much, why do
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You will note from the above wages
that the report of thirty and forty is
hardly a myth, although the above
wages do not range less than twelve
dollars, hardly, hardly is there a week
that these seven females employees go
home with more than ten. About seven
dollars a week would be much nearer
the truth for at least nine months in
the year. There are only about three
months of "busy times" when they go
home with their full wages, ranging
from twelve TO twenty dollars.
/ would appreciate very much that
you correct among your readers the
erroneous impression created by such
news item.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) Fred caIola, Gen. Mgr.
Paper Box Makers Union of
Greater New York, 3 st.
Marks Place, New York City.
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WORKING CONDITIONS OF PAPER BOX
MAKERS NOT so ROSY AS NEW YORK |
TIMES PAINTS THEM, SAYS UNION HEAD

The DAILY following letters from the Paper Box
capitalist
oada the New York Times The letter
containing editor the Times calling
the item but OF ignored
BY the Of these Iett which self
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ZEIGLER MINERS TRIAL OPENS,
SEPARATE TRIALS ARE DENIED
LONG STRUGGLE is PREDICTED
Bv TOM RELl


BENTON, ILL.,, Feb 2The
with intent In murder
Cobb motion by the defense
denied The preliminary
the selection of the a tussle
Today the battle for the freedom m
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After that talk Nth your shop
mate-hand him copy Of The
DAILY WORKER. 1t soiH helf
oonuince him
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He tciH like IL! Give your union
brother a sub to The DAILY
WORKER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
CLEAN RELIGION
To BE THEME
Photo by international

"A Clean Religion" wifi be the
subject Of the sermon by Ulysses
G. B. Pierce, d. D., at All Souls
Church (Unitarian), Sixteenth and
Harvard Streets, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. The musical mum.
bers will be furnished by Mrs. r. 8.
H. Dyer, contralto: Miss Gretchen
Hood, soprano; Richard Lorleberg,
cello. and Lewis Atwater, organ.
The entire service, including the
ringing Of the Revere Bell, will be
broadcast by WCAP.
In the afternoon at o'clock and
again at 1880, a remarkable motion
picture on the Einstein theory OF
relatively, which has excited az
much interest in scientific circles as
did Darwin's announcement Of the
theory OF evolution, will be shown
in Pierce Hall. Fascinating photo
graphic scenes and animated draw
.ings are used to reveal the essen
tiaI elements of Einstein's teach
ing, so that they can be grasped
even by the uninitiated.
Prominent scientists and educa'
tors who have seen the film con.
slider it most extraordinary and en-.
tightening, and declare that only a
dull and thoughtless mind would
fail to derive benefit and pleasure
from it. The relatively Of motion,
size. speed, and time are all visual
lied in a way to give great popular
interest and real entertainment.
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SPEAKING OF SPOONS-- HERES ONE WORTH SEEING
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
IS TO ATTEND CHURCH

The first members conference of
the Girls Friendly Society OK the
Episcopal Church in the diocese of
Washington since the middle Of the
winter will be in the parish hall
of Epiphany Church next Friday
at p. m.
The conference VIII be. conducted
by Deaconess Carroll and will have
for it's subject Hobbies" Previous
members conferences this year
have been well attended, averaging
about 100 girls from all over the
city.
Tomorrow morning at tho IL
o'clock service members Of the
GirIs' Friendly Society will be ad-
mitted formally by the clergy Of
their respective churches during
the regular Sunday morning ser
vice at St. Luke's Church, Wash
ington, and at ST. Johns Church,
Bethesda. Md. A similar service
Of admission will be held at st.
Stephens Church, Fourteenth Street
and Columbia Road, on Monday at
& p. m.
The annual diocesan council
meeting Of the Girls Friendly So
ciety Of the diocese OF Washington
will be held on Sunday and Mon
day; May 2 and 3. with the usual
service and entertainment for mem
berg On the following Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
HOUSE OF MERCY PLANS
GARDEN FETE FOR FUND

Arrangements are being completed
for the annual garden party of the
House of Mercy, to be held May 1S
on the grounds OF the Cathedral
Close on Wyoming Avenue. A mum
Der Of booths win be erected for
the event and the Fort Myer band
will furnish the music for dancing.
The House of Mercy was estab-
1ished, to care for young, unmar-
ried mothers, in 1911, when Mrs.
Julian James donated the grounds
at Klingle Road and RosemonI
Avenue. and later gave the money
to erect the buildings for the
present home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
FOR MORE RELIEF FUNDS

Failing to date in its efforts to
raise $50, 900 needed for relief work,
the Salvation Army, through Brig
adler William III. Barrett, local com
mander, yesterday made an eleventh
hour appeal to the people Of Wash
ington for contributions.
In a prepared statement, Brigadier
Barrett said:
Contributions to our $4,000 ap-
peal have up to the moment resulted
in a total Of $50 ,15O. leaving a bal
ance of $23, $50 to be secured. This
money must be raised. The con
tinuance of the Emergency Home
the fresh air camp at Patuxent.
Nd, and relief to the poor are de-
pendent upon the generosity Of the
public of Washington.
Our 100000 budget is based
on actual needs, and Is not an esti.
mate. This money is now being
spent, and the amount raised will
soon be gone. When that time
comes, and it will be shortly, we
will be faced with a serious situa'
ton.
We can only depend upon the
generosity OF the people of Wash
ington to help us in this crisis"
Contributions should be sent to
Thomas p. Hickman, treasurer, care
Salvation Army, GOT e St. II. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
BAPT|STS PLAN
BIC PROGRAM

Delegates, numbering 400, repre-
senting all unions Of the federation,
attended the monthly meeting of
the Columbia Federation Of Baptist
Young Peoples Unions. which was
held at Temple Baptist Church. AL
exandria, Va, Tuesday. April 20.
the Rev. DIR. Dodge, pastor. and
the president Of the Senior Union,
greeted the delegates. An interest.
phases of B. Y. p. u. work, was
presented by members OF the Inter-
mediate and Senior unions. Several
vocal numbers were rendered by
the choir of the Temple Church.
Mr.. Rut3ven, referred to the Los
Angeles convention and also to
the tennis games. At the concur
sion Of the meeting, refreshments
were served.
TIL, rsday afternoon, May u, 2:40
to :. M, the Columbia Federation
b. =. P. u. will demonstrate its
wo~.; to the Northern Baptist Con-
yer ION, the sessions OF which will
be held at the Washington Audi
forum. James Henderson, presi-
dent, West Washington Junior b.
Y. p. U, will speak for Juniors,
and Robert Glenn for Intermediates.
The Seniors will give a pageant
depicting what has been accom-
plished in their various activities.
The Rev. Mark r. Sanborn, for
mer president of the B. Y. p. u,
will speak.
Sunday, April 25. Group /, West
Washington B. Y. p. u, under the
leadership of Miss Allie Lee Hodges,
will have charge of the meeting.
The topic to be discussed, will he:
Mexican Missionaries" and an IN
teresting program has been ar.
ranged. Through the courtesy OF
the Pan-American Bureau bureau
of American Republics), scenic and
educational photographs have been
obtained. which will be used in
connection with this meeting.
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D. Of K. COUNCIL
To GATHER

The thirtieth annual council Of
the Daughters OF the King Of the
Episcopal Church OF the Diocese OF
Washington viii be held in st.
Adams Church and guiIdhall,
Thursday, April 20.
The day will begin at 10 a. m.
with quiet hour conducted by the
Rev. C.. s. Abbott, vicar of the
chapel Of the Good Shepherd. AT
II o'clock the Bishop Of Washing.
ton will celebrate holy communion
in st. Adams Church. Following
the religious services there will be
a business meeting for the organiza-
tin of the council After the roll
call committees win be appointed
for the conduct of the business.
Luncheon will be served in the
guildha1l at ! p. m. and at p. m.
tea will be served.
The business meeting will include
reports Of the diocesan officers and
the election Of officers for the com
ing year. The latter Is important
because Miss Ada b. Voute, who
has been president for a number
of years. has announced her inten
ton of declining denomination
The other officers, whose terms ex
pire at this time, are: First vics
president, Mrs. Ida Myth; second
vice president. Mrs. r.. A. Menefee
recording secretary, Miss Julia e
Dickinson; corresponding secretary
Mrs. Charles T.. Roberts; treasurer
Mrs. Esther A. III. Arnold; directress
of the Junior Daughters, Miss MarS
r.. Kurtz.
During the afternoon session the
Rev. George r. Dudley, d. d.
rector of the parish Of ST. Stephens
and the Incarnation, will deliver
an address entitled, "a Step To
wards Better Diocesan Efficiency, :
and in the evening at p. M, thu
Rev. Calvert e. Buck, rector O.
Washington parish, will deliver an
address following the service Of
evening prayer.
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PLAN EP|SCOP Al
SCHOOL

The Rev. w. L. DeVries. Phi. d.
D. D., chancellor Of the Washington
Cathedral, has been made mem
Der of the governing body or the
proposed Blue Mountain Summer
Conference to be held at Hood Col
lege, Frederick, Nd, on July ~
1925, to last for 10 days.
Canon DeVries is recognized AL
thority on all forms OF religious
education in the Episcopal Church,
and his duties as chancellor require
that he supervise educational instl'
tutions in the diocese.
Bishop Walter H. Overs, 8. 7. D.,
is president of the conference.
Bishop Overs recently gave up his
work in the missionary district OF
Liberia on account Of poor health
and is not at this time performing
any regular duties. Bishop Rhine
lander OF the Washington Cathe'
dral, is also deeply interested in the
Frederick Conference.
For some time there has been
felt in the Middle Atlantic States
the need of a, summer church con-
ference somewhat like that at Wei
lesley College, in Massachusetts,.
The various summer schools
maintained by dioceses or groups OF
dioceses, Of which the best known
in washington are those at Ocean
City, Md, and Sweet Briar, Va.
are not sufficiently inclusive to
take care of church workers who
have had several years experience
or who have attended one or two OF
their sessions.
For the most part. these summer
schools give training Of Sunday
school teachers and leaders of work
with young people.