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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
CITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
SLUGGED IN PASSAIC
Goose Step Heads Ban Pub
Iicity in Campus"

NEW YORK CITY. 1t may not
have come to the notice of the repor-
torial staff at Passaic that student
Of the college of the city Of New
York. while investigating conditions
on the picket line, was dubbed by a
policeman. The incident, of itself, is
not particularly noteworthy except for
the circumstances pertaining to the
case.
The Social Problems Club of the
college, which started the military
science controversy, gathered to-
gether a group of five men to go to
Passaic to study the strike situation
Carl Weissburg, the student who was
slugged was among them. Weiss
burg, after the students had left, slept
with the other guardians of the office
at the headquarters of the United
Front Textile Workers. In the morn
ng he, in the company of other work
ers, went out to the picket line. There
they marched up and down the side
walk until a mounted policeman rode
into their ranks trying to break them
up. The officer succeeded temper
arily, only to have the workers form
smaller lines. Weissburg, who was
in one of the lines with two other
youthful picketers, ignorant Of the
tricks of the cossacks, moved off the
sidewalk when told to do so by the
policeman. Here was where" Weiss
burg says, 1--WE almost got killed for
obeying ORDERS" The three boys,
penned in on one side by three cops"
and on the other by the mounted po-
liceman, were herded against the wall
on the other side of the street, where
the beating was administered.
Police Swing Clubs.
One Of the boys with the delegate
from the Social Problems Club re-
ceived a broken nose and had two
teeth knocked out by the gentle club
of the Passaic guarder Of claw and
order" The other young worker took
many blows on the head and chest for
trying to oppose the textile hierarchy.
OuA1 WSlSSDut 81 Lie NltJ NOACSC oSu
dent, narrowly escaped broken head
by Selling the club of one policeman
in one hand and taking the descend
ing club Of the other "cop"-aimed
for his skull-on his clenched fist.
The heroic struggle of the textile
workers, its Importance to labor, the
significance of the strike for the stu
dents of City College, and the brutal
ity of the police aroused the members
of the Social Problems Club to hold
a meeting with Carl Weissburg as the
main speaker. The authorities, sens
ing the situation, refused room to
the Social Problems Club for this
meeting, claiming the violation of
some technical point sufficient ground
for the denial of the meeting place.
Nevertheless, the meeting was held in
the student concourse before about
three hundred boys, among whom was
collected $15 for the textile strikers.
The Issue In "The Campus"
The entire outrage was to come out
in the next issue of the college paper,
THE Campus" when Harry Holler,
then editor, was cautioned by the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Czecho-Slovak Youth
VIII Hold Gynnastic
Exhibition Sunday

The Czecho-Slovak Workingmen's
Gymnastic Associ' tion Omladina
(Youth) are giving sn annual public
gymnastic exhibition and dance on
Sunday April IS, at Pilsen Pavilion,
26thSSt. and Albany Ave.
The exhibition opens as 2:30 in the
afternoon and the dance will start at
6 o'clock. Tickets are being sold in
advance for so cents At the door they
will be rs cents. Af1~members of the
Young Pioneers will be admitted with
out an admission charge.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Workers Amateur
; Wrestling B uts
Held in Waukegan

WAUKEEGAN, ILL.,, April IA big
workers amateur wrestling tourna-
ment was held here Saturday and Sun
day. The contest was between the
members of the Finnish Mid-Western
Section of the Workers Sports AL
lance of Waukeegan VS.. Detroit. The
huskies from Detroit we're: TIL. Pauk-
konen, o. Laakso.s v. Hirkkanen. X.
Viljamau. The contenders from Wau-
keegan we're: r. Hanson, e. Laukko,
S. Kokho, Hi Lahti, v. Mellin and v.
Karvola. &
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
BIMBA WILL SPEAK
IN ST. LOUIS, MO-, ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 15.-An
thony Bmba, editor of the LIthu-
anian Communist daily Laisve, who
was recently tried under the 200
year old blasphemy law at Brock
ton, Mass, will speak at Niemeyer's
Hall, Eighth and Lafayette Ave-,
Sunday afternoon, April 1s, at 2
o'clock. The netting is being held
under the auspices of-the lnterna-
tionaI Labor Defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18

Besides climate Angeles claims possess something
brag aboua busng policeman In that benghted citadel of the
scab shop the police arrested the of ONes Dese Under
the Ems policeman testified that flannel night
that her embarrassed him that could
the world just night
gown We publish this believe the story
of the policeman but only emphasize the aocous lengths
which these will order convictions 1t
part of the sublime legal system of capitalism
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
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CONDUCTED ~ TAEa& ,xpuhG WORKERS LEAGUE

faculty that the entire affair should be
ignored. This Holler refused to do,
considering 1t "an unwarranted en-
croachment on editorial honesty"
Holler was removed by the Campus
Association, body consisting Of trus-
tees and former editors Of 1.-THE
Campus" on the following day for
the ''temperamental incompatibility"
and "poor taste" he had shown in an
editorial written two days prior to the
Passaic strike meeting and not per-
tanning to the affair at all. 1t is al
legged that the Campus Association de-
posed Holler after receiving a tele-
phone call from Dean Robinson, who,
in turn, we realize, is only playing the
game Of politics and has his actions
directed by some group higher up. or
else has exceptionally good judgment
and realizes the necessity for the pc
dantic lackeys of the capitalist system
Of guarding against new ideas.
Liberal Speakers Barred.
Robert Dunn, member OF the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties and author of
Americas Investments. Abroad" was
invited to- speak before the Social
Problems Club on the Thursday fol
lowing the Easter recess. This was
refused and, we were further told,
Scott Nearing would never again be
allowed to speak at the college. Also,
it was asked of us, why do we hold
meetings so often (once week., and
why do We choose subjects so ex-
traneous to the curriculum as the
Passaic strike.
Thus is free press, free speech, and
free thought-those three great pillars
of American democracy" in
one of the great educational institu
tions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18

Put a copy of the DAILY
WORKER in your pocket when
you go to your union meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18

"Say II with your pen In the worker
correspondent page Of The DAILY
WORKER"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
7. d. Sears, Business Manager

the remaining $25O,OOO,OOO representing the ex-
penditure on advertisements of national circu-
lation.
These figures show something of the faith that
the American business man has in the value of
newspaper advertising. This form Of publicity
must pay, or the advertisers would not be spend
ing three-quarters of a billion dollars annually
on it. The keen business leaders of America do
not put money into losing ventures.
1t is dOubly significant that twO-thirds of this
great sum, a half billion dollars, went into the
so-called local newspapers, while only One-third,
or $3.50, 0 10000, went into national publications.
Evidently it pays not only to advertise, but to
advertise in local newspapers. When we think
of the value of the local newspaper, we usually
measure it in terms of it's worth as a collector of
news and a moulder Of sentiment in the COM
munity. But the value of a newspaper as an
advertising medium is great, too, not only to the
business man but to the general public.
1t is through advertising in his local
apper that the progressive merchant gets his
goods before the people. And it is by reading
the advertisements that the people learn where
they can spend their money economically for re-
liable goods of the kind they want.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH

That Gallatin county, b~lissfully slumbering
while her neighbors are wide awake, will lose
from $4,000 to $4,000 in tax revenue this year
if she doesn't "get on the job" is an unacceptable
fact.
When the state, many years ago, coded to Vel
lowstone National park a two-mile strip along
it's north and west boundaries in Montana, it re-
served the right for all time to tax personal prop
erty and improvements wherever found in that
particular territory.
It the time of the ceding, the land affected was
a part of GaIlatin county. Later, when Park
county was created, it's southern boundary was
defined as the northern boundary of Yellowstone
National park, and consequently did not take in
any part of the two-mile strip previously coded.
Not long ago members of the state tax COM
mission visited this city and directed attention to
the fact that Gallatin county had the right to
assess personal property and improvements of the
Yellowstone Park Transportation company and
the Yellowstone Park Hotels company found in the
strip referred to.
According to information here, such assessment
would cover the new repair shops and garage re-
Gently erected near Gardiner by the transportation
concern and valued at 100000; more than 300
White passenger cars, worth fully $18O,OOO; much
other personal property of various kinds, and the
hotel concerns camp at Riverside, on the west.
The total actual value is yet undetermined, but
belief here is that it would amount to enough to
net Gallatin county around $4,000 or $4,000 in
tax money.
Apparently the tax commissioners got little
encouragement. Anyhow, nothing was done, and
when they went on to Livingston the situation
was explained to Park county officials with the
result that the property in question was promptly
assessed. Whether Park county, under the cir
cumstances, can make the assessment stick is a
question.
Gallatin cOunty's right to make the assessment
is clear. If Gallatin fails to. take advantage of it,
and Park cOunty's claim is sc eried, the property
will again escape taxation-this year at least
But what hurts is thatsGaIatin will lose a con-
siderable and much-needed revenue to which she
is entitled.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
H NEXT

WASHINGTON, D. c. Senator
Phipps as chairman of the Republican
Senatorial committee is whipping his
campaign into shape. Campaigning
has become a decidedly elaborate I'M
dertaking, and when as in this case
the battleline is nationwide, there
r a number of serious questions
which come up, and important ar
engagements which have to be made
before the first shot can be fired. It
seems to be generally agreed that
the main headquarters for the COM
mittee will be in Chicago. Phipps IS
a businessman, and understands the
value Of time. 1t is easier to ask
and secure the presence of a man in
Chicago than in New York, and
Chairman Butler, during the presiden-
tial campaign ct 1924, had this same
thought in mind when he picked out
that city for the main offices. There
is a suggestion that an office may
be run in New York, and a research
office in Washington, but all of these
decisions have yet to be made. They
require time and effort before they
can be settled properly.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
H REAL MOTIVE.

WASHINGTON, D. Cit is just
as well for the workmen in America
to appreciate that whenever the
"highbrOws'' in banking and finance
get together and begin to talk over
Americas responsibility to aid in
abOlishing the economic barriers"
throughout the world, that what they
are aiming at is cutting out our tar
hf protection to let in foreign low
price goods and thus import hours Of
idleness for American workmen. This
is the gospel preached at the sixth
annual dinner Of the American COM
mittee Of the international Chamber
Of Commerce. Obviously, the removal
Of what are called economic bar
riers" is another definition of, free
and unrestrained commerce between
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Within the last ten days two most important
statements have been made in the press of Mon
tana.
One broadcast the fact that this states average
investment in public schools is 1926 per pupil, as
compared with an average expenditure of $191
per pupil in 10 other western and northwestern
states. Montana has $3.50 elementary schools,
a number exceeded only by California, which has
$500.
The other set forth an unpalatable truth when
it recorded that in educational progress Montana,
which ranked first among all the states six years
ago, now ranks only thirtieth. California stands
in first place, Nevada in second, New York in
third, New Jersey in fourth, and Ohio fifth.
These two statements, when their import is
realized, furnish food for serious thought. Why
the Treasure state, with an average per pupil
investment of S45 more than the average of 10
of her neighbor states, should rank only thirtieth
in educational standing is a trifle hard for the
ordinary man to understand. It certainly stresses
the fact that something more than the mere ex-
penditure of money is necessary to the develop
ment of a high-class school system.
We yield to no one in our high regard for and
loyalty to the public school. But just what is
the matter with Montana's schools? We have
been extremely generous in our appropriations
and we have endeavored to build up the best of
systems, yet it appears we have, to a sorrowful
degree, failed. It would seem logical to deter
mine, before we vote other great sums for our
schools, to find out what limits their development
and take immediate steps to remedy the evil.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
4 a g = CAPITAL

editorial columns of metropolitan and
rural newspapers, and in cartoons all
Over the country. Not in a number
Of years has q chief executive been
the subject of so much adulation.
Yet withal, those in contact with
him declare that they note no differ
ence in his attitude. He continues
doing the work of the day with only
thought in mind, the welfare OF
the nation. Indeed he has a rather
curious attitude In his matter, name
ly that inasmuch as he is only doing
what is right that he is not entitled
to any special praise, but that on the
other hand if he failed to meet his
responsibilities that he would be prop
erly deserving of sharp criticism. He
has indeed dignified the old but often
forgotten axiom, "a public office is
a public trust"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
CONGRESS IS DRY"

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The pres
ent congress is implacably, emphati-
cally dry, and furthermore, the next
congress will be Of the same general
character. Some weeks ago in these
dispatches the statement was made
that no matter how high the blood
pressure might rise during the pro
hibition debates before a committee
Of congress, in the end the congress
would stand by the prohibition amend
ment and would instead Of modifying
the same be more likely to strength
en- it. That is just the situation which
has developed. The hearings have
hurt the wet cause and even the
moderate amendors now appreciate
that situation. There are crudities of
various kinds, particularly III the Vol
stead law, but no one is disposed to
take a chance by correction Of these
crudities by Legislation lest the OPEN
ing Of the door result in the whole
sale d~enatuTing Of the law itself.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
LECTURES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
From the Helena Independent

FROM Cne helena independent
All Havre is buzzing over the calling on the
carpet last week by Judge Rose of the district
court, of county, city and township officials who
were informed that if they didn't personally at
tend to law enforcement they would be prosecuted
and removed from office.
Incidentally he arraigned bootleggers, moon
sinners, gamblers, and perjurers and declared
that his court was c~luttered up with cases which
should be handled by the police court.
Then he ordered officers to make arrests of
persons suspected Of boOtlegging and gambling,
under the vagrancy law and demanded that the
city of Havre engage more police officers and
clean up.
eff you want to hold your jobs, get busy and
show results" he Numbered.
For an hour and a half the Judge lectured the
officers and the crowd in the court room and
wound up his talk by declaring that no l%eniency
would be shown offenders, it made no difference
what the circumstances
Hereafter prisoners serving sentences would
have to direct their appeals for pardon to the
governor, for the court was through with the
case after pronouncing sentence.
According to the court, conditions are pretty
bad in his circuit and he intimated strongly that
there had been s%piriting away of witnesses and
much lying on the witness stand. A list of places
in Havre which he suspected of harbOring law
breakers was read and the officers called upon tC
investigate.
Havre, by the way. was the only town in Mon.
tana, during the recent straw vote on mOdifica,
tion of the VOlstead act, to vote "dry."
Judge Roses remarks indicate that the town
possibly, is like some individuals POLITICALLY dry
and personally wet"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
FOES OF LABOR

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Washing-
ton reads with no little amusement
some Of the speeches turned out by
the Democratic publicity bureau pro-
testing the love which the Democrat
ic party bears toward the labOring
man, because it has been recognized
here for years that some Of the bit
terest foes Of organized labor in
congress are members Of the Demo-
cratic party. AS evidence of this the
American Federation Of Labor re-
Gently issued a manifesto calling on
all friends of organized labor to work
toward the defeat of Congressman
FINS J. Garrett of Tennessee, the
minority leader Of the house, who, in
the improbable event of a Democratic
majority would become its speaker.
The high officials Of the A. F. Of L.
regard Garrett as one Of the Organi-
zation's most dangerous foes, as he
has consistently opposed legislation
directed toward improvement of the
lot Of the wOrkingman. Labor shares
the same views toward Congressman
Thomas L. BlanbOn of Txas, who rep
resents a great farming section in the
western part of the state, and who for
several campaigns has put forward
as his only issue the fact that he is
hated by the officials of the A. F.
of L.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
R VOTERS LEAD.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Rural vot-
ers lead the city folk in attendance
at the polls election days, according
to the study of voting statistics re-
Gently made by experts. S~ingularly
enough it is found that the men and
women who have to travel miles to
vote are more earnest in the use CT
the ballot than the folk vino have
only to go around a city square on
we'll made sidewalks to reach a poll
ing booth. If the Investigators want
to carry on their studies, it is a fair
prediction they will also discover and
establish that the man with a Ford
is a more constant voter than the
chap whose family boasts a linn
CUISINE.
There are sections Of the West
where the men and women travel
scores Of miles to vote. Even in
Massachusetts there are townships
where a dozen miles are covered be-
fore the voter can make his choice
known en- election day. We should
like to hear from u readers as &C
the longest distance which any voter
who votes has to travel to vote OF
election day. Perhaps with some Of
those examples, we may stir up the
city absentee voters.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
Drugs Excite
the Kidneys,
Drink Water
Take Salts at First Sign of.
Bladder Irritation or
Backache

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trouble
because we often. eat too much rich food.
Our blood is filled with acids which the.
kidneys strive to filter out; they weaken
from O~verwork, become sluggish. the
elimInative tissues clog and the result
is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in. health.
When your kidneys feel like humps.
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are.
obliged to seek relief two or three times
during the night; if you suffer with sick
headache, or dizzy, nervous spells, acid
stomach, or if you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad, begin drink
ing lots OF good soft water and get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a.
glass Of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys may then
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This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used for
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kidneys, TO neutralize the acids in the
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OF irritation, thus often relieving blad-
der disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not In
lure, makes a delightful efervescent
Ethia-water drink and belongs in every
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take by having a good kidney flushing
anV 6me. By all means have your phy-
sicm examine your Edneys at least
twice a year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
By National Press Service
WHAT IS A DEMOCRAT?

WASHINGTON, D. Chow that
the Democrats have paid a prize Of
$50 for a definition as to what a
Democrat really is, it may be they
will have a little more success in
trying to pick an issue for a cam
paign. The conflict of opinion be-
tween "Clem" Shaver, titular leader
of the party, and Congressman Old
field, the apparent actual 'eader, as
to the questions with which they are
to go to the people, is not surprising,
when we appreciate that in the first
instance the gentlemen were not GER
tain what a Democrat wa until they
paid a prize for a complete answer.
Really, a man who can successfully
define a Democrat deserves not only
$50 but at least ten times that
amount. 1t calls for considerable
gray matter to work out a standard
definition, in view of the fact THAI
the Democrats in the North are wet,
End those in the South are dry; thai
Democrats Of the North are for the
abolition of the tariff, and the Demo
Gratis in the South with cotton and su-
gar r staunch upholders; that the
Democrats in the North believe in
AL Smith as a part of their national
platform. while those in the South
hold to McAdoo and his plans and
ways.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28
SATURDAY BIG DAY
FOR BOY CYCLISTS

CONTINUED from page Nine)
flashlight; second, Stewart Chauen-
der, three packages of stick candy.
Half mile-First, James Martin;
harmOnica; second, Willie Seitz, box
marshmallOws.
Two mile-First, Bud Martin, pork
roast; second, James Martin, cuff
links.
Novelty race-First, Frank Copp,
box cheese sticks; second. Willie
Seitz, three packages of stick candy.
Backwards race - First, Frank
Copp, box cheese sticks; second, Will
lie Seitz, three packages Of stick
candy.
Backwards race - First, Frank
Copp, collar clasp; second, Ted Alder
son, four bottles of Dop.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

all nations, regardless Of differences.
in standard of living, differences in
wages, differences in industrial and
economic conditions.
It is far more important for the
United States to maintain and pre-
serve its economic independence and
its high standard Of living than to
accept pauper labor goods as payment
for debts owed by foreign countries.
This country would be a fool to
pauperize its laborers for the sake of
creating business for foreign papuer
labor.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

Osborne (Mo) Enterprise

Osborne (Mo) Enterprise
They paid off a church debt down at North
Greenfield Church, near Springfield, the other
night with a hugging social. Eight hundred peo-
pie attended, and SIS was raised. The rates:
Girls under Is, for a two-minute hug, Is cents
Girls Is to 20, same for 25 cents.
Girls 20 to Is, a for so cents.
Other mems wives, same for IS cents.
Old maids, three cents and no time limit.