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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
BOSTON UNIONS
START A DRIVE
FOR MEMBERSHIP
See Need for Lowering
Initiation Fees
BY ESTHER LOWELL,
Federated Press.

BOSTON, July 26. Up Metal
trades workers among the men and
garment workers among the women
are the two main targets at present of
the Boston union organization drive
which is part of the national campaign
Of the American Federation of Labor.
Frank H. Mccarthy A. F. of L. or
ganizer for New England is in charge
of the drive. Mccarthy says that there
is a general committee OF $50 union
lists and an executive of S5 conduct
ing the work. SOC
Puts Out Declaration Cards.
Half a million union declaration
cards are being distributed among
non-union workers by unionists. These
cards have a statement printed on
them that the signer wishes to be-
come a union member, The non-un-
| ion worker is supposed to give his
name, address and trade and return
the card for assignment to the proper
organizer. 1t is too early to predict
the results of this method Of organic
ing, says Mccarthy.
Metal trades workers all over Bos-
ton are being approached by the
trades unionists. The Fore River
shipyard workers at Quincy who are
not already union men are being
pressed to join as we'll as those navy
yard workers who are not organized
yet. Blacksmiths, boilermakers, ma
chinists, metal polishers are going
after the non-union workers. The. or
ganization of automobile mechanics is
not yet being pushed, however, says
McC arthy.
Asks Union Women to Organize.
Members of the Women's Trade I'm
ion League are aiding the drive to or
ganize women workers into the Inter-
national Ladies' Garment Workers
Union, says Mrs. Mary G. Thompson,
league president. The white good and
children's dress workers are particu-
larly sought. eee
There are about 1000 workers in
this group. One of the largest shops
came out in the dressmakers' strike,
altho the union had to. tell the work
ers that it could not promise assis-
lance. The workers wen a 42!hour
week, where most of the white goods
shops continue at "A.
Must Have Lower Fees.
Because the Massachusetts mini
mum wage law is not mandatory, a
good deal of its effectiveness is lost,
says Mrs. Thompson. A big firm whose
customers protest when. its name is
published as an offender against the
law will act, but smaller, concerns are
not affected so readily. For this reason
the womens organization committee
tried first to unionize candy workers,
one of the poorest paid groups in
Boston.
This drive may be continued later
after the International Bakery & Con-
dictionary Workers convention takes
action to reduce initiation and dues
fees for these girl workers. Cream
men in candy plants and dough men
in the cracker and cookie factories are
the key workers, says Mrs. Thompson.
They work for SIT to $50 a week, half
or less than the union scale.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
Pullman Company, One
of Americas Richest,
Fights Investigation
Especial to The Daily worker)


NEW YORK, July Congressman
Emanuel Celler, sponsor or resolu
ton in the house of representatives
for the investigation of the Pullman
Co. and the conditions of its porters
and maids, promised large gather
ing of this newly organized group of
workers a further fight for their
cause. Celler is trying to dislodge
his resolution from the committee on
rules and have it transferred to the
labor committee. Pullman Co. infiu.
ence is making every effort to bury
the proposition in committee.
The richest familiesain America are
represented in the Pullman Co. board
of directors, Celler reminded the port
ers and maids. He mentioned the
George F. Bakers, senior and junior:
J. Pierpont Morgan; a representative
of the Marshal Field family; one OF
the Vanderbilt clan and Robert T.
Lincoln. The latter, Celler told the
workers, is doing all he can to en-.
slave Pullman porters in spite OF his
father braham Lincoln's proclama,
ton of Emancipation which was sup.
posed to free Negro slaves On Ameri
ca.
Porters average less than 1925 a
month including tips, Celler said,
while the average estimated living
wage is $4,000 a year for an American
family Porters besides have to en-
dure hardships of uncertain hours
too short sleeping periods, a fake
company union, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08


tary police, a civil police force COM
posed of Europeans or natives con-
trolled by these Europeans, and sup
posed to be controlled by the inter-
national administration"
Get Confessions BY Torture.
"The duty OF such civil police is,
when they make arrests, to hand over
any Europeans arrested to the So
called mixed courts and any arrested
natives to the mendubs,' or native
courts.
For some time It Is common knowl-
edge among the natives that any ma
tive accused and arrested is liable to
not only be fogged, but that also a
cruel form of torture has been applied
within the precincts OF the interna-
tional police station. The course of
procedure is as follows:
To the Goldfish ROOM
"If an European police official
should find himself unable to procure
evidence or get a confession, the ac.
ased native is handed oveF to two
Moorish policemen. whose identity
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
Earthquakes In sumatra.

LONDON, July 8. Earthquakes
have REQUIRED in Sumatra, according
to dispatches from Pading today.
New shocks were felt in Sumatra
today and many houses are on the
verge of collapse, the dispatches
stated. 3H
Earth tremors last Sunday and
Monday caused widespread damage
and a fairly heavy toll In Contra
$ matra
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08

| the plant and generally increase the
efficiency of the works all around.
Majority of Workers Foreien-5orn.
THE majority of the men, including
L the petty foremen, are foreign4born
workers. The regulations governing
election to the Works Council are
such that many are barred from ac-
tive participation in its work, and
only those employees of lengthy serv-
ice, and, generally, thoroughly reac-
tionary makeup are eligible for cleo
ton. These regulations include the
possession of American citizenship,
and at least a years employment with
the company. Nevertheless a great
amount of keen interest is felt in the
doings of the council by many of the
men and elections are generally en-
tered into in a real campaign spirit
This is in spite of a feeling of sullen
skepticism as to the efficiency OF the
Company Union, and rather seems to
evince desire, as yet not fully ex-
pressed, for real organization.
Piece-Work System.
LNOR the conditions of labor are rot
ten, Gradually the whole plant is
being placed upon a piece-work basis.
This seems to be favorably received
by the employees, for most new hands
demand to be placed upon a piece
work basis Immediately. This can be
explained in two ways:
l. Because the day work rates are
too low to admit of the earning of a
decent wage.
2. Because a respectable percent
age of the employees are "Hoaters. !"
that is, composed of men who work
there for few days in order to re-
lleve their economic position temper
arily, and who can stand for this
short time the tremendous strain of
piece-work.
AS it is, the plant, particularly
three departments Of it, are working
two hours a day, in addition to the
regular nine, and oftimes work at full
capacity Saturdays and Sundays.
1.-THE men have to conform to this
= demand for increased production
while the same man-power is main
tanned, otherwise discrimination takes
place. While working the 64-hour
Overtime week, the men make fairly
high wages, comparable to that of a
skilled worker. But, as in every
other piece-work case, Immediately a
fast worker is able to exceed the av.
erage earnings of previous workers,
the rates are refined and cut.
Militant Record There.
The company union is the most i'm.
portant feature in the plant for our
1 party as it offers a basis for work
The campaigns of safety" "cleanlf.
ness" and the rest of the red herrings
can be substituted by others of vital
interest to the men if a leadership
was gradually built up. Before now
the - workers have evinced mill.
fancy, and they will undoubtedly do
so again.
Difficulties of Work.
/ WORK among the employees therein
: " is confronted with tremendous diff
hculties. In the first place it is para
mount that our members WORKING
there shall endeavor to remain there:
this is reasonable, as can be easily
seen by those who have worked in
large plants.
Unless a worker remains there fol
some length of time, that persona,
contact with his comrades that is Sc
necessary cannot be gained. ANY work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08

and names are known. These police
men are said to fog the victim or ap-
ply the instruments Of torture to him
in locked room. The confession
thus obtained is sent with the pris-
oner to the 'mendubs' court, where 1t
Is used against him.
"The victims of these excuses may
or may not be guilty of crimes where
Of they are accused. but that. under
an international administration intro
duced by the powers of Europe, a
system of illegal cruelty should be
practiced, is very serious matter"
The correspondent, in arguing for an
official inquiry, adds:
Even in that case 1t may be diff
cult to persuade the natives to come
forward, as the police have instituted
q sort of reign of terror among the
peaceable native population"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
BY L. NJ.

VIE pant Va LAAQ ~SA1
4 pany in Chicago is employing at
the present time around S,400 work
ers The plant is operating at the
present time at full capacity fulfilling
orders for agricultural machinery for
the coming season, and, significantly,
an order for Australia.
Plant in Bad Condition.
The plant is divided into 81 depart
ments covering practically every de-
partment necessary for the production
OF a finished product, and, being the
original plant, is old, unsanitary, and
in a dilapidated condition. Its APP
pearance is in strange contrast with
the up to date and efficient condition
of more modern institutions, as for
instance, electrical plants. Neverthe-
less it has functioned sufficiently we'll
to produce a part of the total net prof
its of $64,357,93S the company has
reaped since its organization, this
after all dividends paid have been de-
Quoted.
Company Union Exists.
TN 1919, after much resistance upon
4 the part of the men, company
union was installed. This proceeds
upon the usual basis of such bodies
and acts as servile and helpless go
between for the company, 1t is at
the same time tragic and amusing to
read the minutes Of the monthly
meeting of the Works Council, the
committee appointed by the workers
and the management for the purpose
of running the bluff. Some attempts
are plainly seen, especially in the
minutes of the May meeting by some
of the mems representatives, to get
somewhere.
At this meeting a question was
asked by one Of the latter relating to
an increase in wages. He stated that
there we're murmers upon the part
of the men objecting to their low
wages, while the company was able to
coin s19,000,000 gross profits in 1925
A lengthy and sauve reply was forth
coming from company official that
side-tracked the question. The ap
parent functions of the council is tc
listen to educational talks by the
management, act as inspectors of the
sanitary and productive conditions Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
B. & O. WORKERS GET LOWER WAGES
THAN ON NON-UNION RAILROADS
BY LELAND oLDs, Federated Press

Baltimore Ohio entering intellectually into the
operative enterprise
stockholders
management unionizng will
not given open-shop roads
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
INTERNAf IONAL POLICE TORTURE
NATIVES OF TANGIER TO EXTORT
CONFESSIONS USED AGAINST THEM

LONDON July 6-Tou and cuees the lot Of the natives of
the hands of police officials that which
international control, say dispatches
I'm the international Tangr
there exists addition which should
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
Cleveland Plumbers
Help Passaic Strikers

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July Q. - Local
N. SO, Plumbers Union, bought 500
worth OF the pictorial Hell in New
Jersey" for distribution among its
members. The same local also do
mated $50 TO Passaic strike relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08

The following article appeals to
US as one Of the best we have seen
dealing with the field Of preparatory
work In a fairly laree-sized shop.
We have eliminated the name of
the concern for obvious reasons.
We believe that comrades prepar-
Ing to engage in nucleus work can
read this article with considerable
benefit to themselves and the party
as an example Of the care necessary
to secure the proper approach to
the practical problems which con-
front every nucleus. EDITORS
Note,)
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-08
Thru the Russian
Revolution
Industrial Revival in
Soviet Russia
BY A. A. HELLEl

A record Of the great achievements In
OF the NEP In 1921. Cloth. Sf.oo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-11

All Wfllys-Kmehs CfeatSixes noware equipped
with silent BelAex shackles-a Tremendous en-
cheering advancs ovsz The noisy metal shaekles
81 eeher cara BelAex Stops all chassis rarles
md squeaks. dssdsns road-vibrsticn. completely
eliminates the nesd fes chassis lubfieadon- A
noiseIess, flexible fabric - shock absorbing.
~ear-redsing, rubberi1ed-BelHex now gives
permanent chassis dlence, diminishing wear
q svesy poine q ths ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-11

nHE General Superintendent Of the Buick Motor
Company recently telephoned E. T. Strong. Former
...a Sales Manager, and now President and said:
W.. .hot two o'clock the one million, seven hundred
- sv thousandth Buick will be driven off the assem-
Slime INF Strong hand to witness this epochal
wy, and at four minutes of Buick number $50, 900
...oooded to the throttle and was driven away.
This demonstration of manufacturing efficiency
go, secondary. however, to the car which is shown
'sry. being examined by Mr.. Strong. The new
pGck President has played an important part in the
engagements which this car represents.
In November. 1925, Buick celebrated the build
ofcsr number 500 900. November 1926 marks the
hog Of this car number 1,750,000. Strong is justly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-11
REMARKABLE TRIP
IN HIGH GEAR

OF course. 1t Is no difficult Job for
an automobile to make the whole run
from Portland to Augusta in high
gear when the roads are open and
there Is no traffic congestion, but a
little stunt pulled Thursday by q
Chandler was far out of the ordinary.
A stock Chandler six with all gears
except high cut out of the car, came
to the Capital City from Portland.
The trip was made by the way of
Lewiston and some pretty stiff drifts
of snow were encountered on the way.
In spite of that fact, the run was
made and with no difficulty, either.
The real hardship for those in the
car was the inability to back, for,
with only high gear to use, the
Chandler was able to go in only one
direction. M. L. Corson special
representative of the Chandler Motor
Car Co. was in charge of the unus-
ual demonstration. The car was driv-
en- by Gordon Bragg. of Portland.
manager of the auto branch of the
E. T. Burrowes Co. While the Chand-
Ter was here, it excited a good deal
Of comment on the streets and
crowds gathered to examine it.
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confined to Washington county, is
being extended along the coast
counties. Large BURBERRY tracts are
being burned over and developed in
other sections of the State and can.
ming factories erected.
Preliminary surveys are being
made at the site of the proposed
Passamaquoddy Bay power develop
ment, one hundred million dollar
project that will provide employ
ment for 5000 men during the five
years that it will take to construct
it's several dams, locks and power
station. Other power developments
of lesser magnitude but large in
themselves, other than when COM
pared with the Passamaquoddy pro-
ject, are proposed. Several large
real estate projects are developing
that will give employment to com.
mon labor.
A spirit of optimism Is noted
among representative men in the
cotton industry that was not mani
fest year ago. The feeling is quite
general that the present low prices
on raw cotton will tend to an in
creased production of cotton goods
as there will be more spread between
all cotton and cotton and artificial
silk filled goods which will place cot
ton goods more in a class by them
selves, where they will not be in so
close competition with other fabrics.
This will lead to more steady en-
ployment for mill operatives in 1927,
which will reflect beneficially in all
lines of trade in the cotton centers.
Expressions from leading men in
the WOODEN Industry show that
while they do not expect capacity
year in the wooden mills, they are
confident that 1927 production will
be more than that of 1926. This
will insure wooden operatives
steadier employment than they have
had during the last year.
In the Shoe Industry, 1925 shows a
gain over 1925 and a further in
crease in production is looked for in
1927. The dull periods that this in
dustry, has passed through during
the last few years has caused many
shoe workers to seek other lines of
endeavor and this is causing a
shortage of skilled workers in shoe
work in some localities. From the
present outlook it Is believed that
experienced shoe workers will be
in good demand during 1927.
One Shoe Employer writes: "The
prospects for the Shoe Industry In
this state for 1927 look exceedingly
bright to me because of the fact that
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Graham Brothers
Nine Months Record

Sales of Graham Brothers trucks
and motor coaches during the first
nine months Of this year were 7S.4Go
greater than the record for the first
nine months Of last year-a remark
able record that tells a convincing
story OF public preference. Total
sales for the first nine months were
1886 units.
From the very beginning. sales Of
Graham Brothers trucks and motor
coaches have shown steady increases,
always far greater than those Of the
industry. A total of 1885 units In
1921 marked their initial sale. Sales
in 1922 Of 3401 units was an increase
of 1880 over the first year, while
total of 6971 units in 1928 was an In
crease of 1860 over the previous
wear. Sales In 1924 Of 1921 showed
another gain Of $500 over the year be-
fore while in 1925 this record was
again shattered with a total sale of
24.O56 units, an increase Of 1890 over
1924,
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Willys-Knight go" Production:
At High Tide

With the production of the WHY'S
Knight go stepping along at high
'ide, sales officials of the WHY'S
overland, Inc, see an increasing and
nore constant demand for this six
cylinder, 5-paSsenger sedan. Reports
from dealers in all sections of the
country indicate that this car of lux
ury and refinement stands as a leader
in its price class.
The performance Of the WHY'S
Knight go since it's introduction on
the market is responsible for the fall
demand, dealers declare. Powered by
the famous knight sleeve-valve en-
CINE, this car has more than met the
claims of its makers, not only in
speed and power but in economy,
reliability, reliability and comfort.
The designers of the 40" have
overlooked no details to make this car
one of comfort and convenience. The
location of the DINNER" switch and
horn button on an extension arm just
under the drivers hand on the steer
ing wheel is one example of conven-
fence as well as the thermostatic con-
troll of the cooling system.
Easy steering is another feature
made possible through the use of a
steering mechanism equipped with
Thinker bearings.
Power and speed Of the WHY'S
knight "70' to meet all demands, to-
gether with its fiexibility, noiseless
running at all speeds, high power de-
velopment and freedom from the
necessity for valve adjustments and
carbon cleaning are some OF the
features that have made heavy ap-
peal to buyers, dealers assert and
provides one of the mny reasons why
this car stands in the forefront in the
automobile industry
Safety assurance Is provided In the
mechanical 4-wheel brakes, standard
equipment on the WHY'S knight 40"
In heavy city traffic where efficient
brakes play an important role, the
WHY'S knight 40" always Is under
perfect control Of the driver, regard
less of any emergency that might
arise.
The WHY'S knight "70" stands out
as an aristocrat in its class. 1t has
beautiful lines as we'll as luxurious
appointments, comfort and smartness
uneXcelled.
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QuaI monthly INSTRUMENTS
The plan will be cooperative. the dee11d1t
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there seems to be a demand for more
popular priced shoes as we are near
ing the new year. The State Of
Maine is well equipped to make
popular priced shoes at better ad-
vantage than almost any other State
in the Union, because of the fine CO.
operation between labor and capital
in the Shoe Industry in this State.
1t is my opinion that 1927 will show
10 to Is percent increase in the
production of shoes in this State
over 1926"
The Pulp and Paper Industry
which seems to have suffered the
least from dull periods will, in the
opinion of some of the men at the
head Of the large mills in this State,
show an increase in production dur
ing the year 1927.
The State Department Of Agricul-
ture anticipates an increase in acre
age in potatoes and in corn and
peas for canning. Hay and grain
and garden produce will be about
normal. There are prospects Of q
good demand for farm labor.
Information secured from the Of
flee of the State Highway Commits
sion that State Aid and first class
highway construction in 1927 will
about equal that done In 1926. There
will be an increase In the amount Of
maintenance work.
In 1926 an unusual amount Of Safe
Highway Construction was accom-
plished and it Is not thought that
1927 construction will quite equal
the amount done last year. The
total amount Of road work laid out
for 1927. taking all branches into
consideration will abuot equal that
of 1926 1t is likely that a twenty
million dollar bond issue for roads
will be proposed to the incoming
legislature to cover a ten year build
ing program.
The general outlook is that there
will be some unemployment during
the mid-winter months but that the
slack will be quickly taken up in the
early spring and full employment
assured both skilled and unskilled
labor.