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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
Sigman's Treacherous Trail

The Of exposed WORKER satur
day wherein the actonary tr union leaders, the employers
he capitalist government joined ecre conspiracy break the
beray their struggles finds
associate conspirator the capitalist press
The Times, organ Wall all represents,
in full cry with the pack headed by Morris Sgman of
the International Ladies' Workers Union against the left
wing leaders Of The cloakmakers strike The mpaay" of the
capitalist press again exposed fake and the fulmna
lions of the eaconay sgman featured approved while
lies distorted about the left wing spread with
lavish hand
There nothing surprising this. the fact
that where Ae0 Times goes Norris sgman goes a the
workers would wen to if they what Wall
Streets organ
The cloakmakers strike was says the Times unnecessary
The oakmaker by repeated votes they thought other
appears that sgma behind all his hypocrisy thought
the strike Unnecessary Incidentally after secretly opposing the
strike and sabotagng from its beginning, Sgman mag
unanimously forward "save" the strike!
What the organ employers suggest been
suggests should arbira
ton Ergo Sigman reactonary president of the l. L. G..
W. T. also believed that issues should have been left arbra
ton But precisely the coakmakes found that arb
raon cheated and deceived them that they rejected the ocd
the governors commission strike
The attempt by the Neo YORK Times to paint what glorious
thing arbitration by pointing the raise of A
granted by the arbtraors the raiwaymen somewhat silly
when recalled they asked for dollar day raise this
be victory then the cOakmakers strike settlement will bear
parison.
But the Neo York Times, organ ally Sig
that byond arbitration" there should be cooperation
Sigman cooperation
stands with Sigman We do believe that the cloak
makers make their union into union which is
exactly what cooperation" means
The left wing stands fourquare against turning labor union
struggle company union under union auspices with
all its evils pedup efficiency standards blacklist and defeat
the benefit of the employers Time
again the rank and file the clOamake have expressed their
prOval of left wing policies.
Confronted with the conspiracy against their interests
Sgman the employers the and the capitalist
file will again rally their behind the left wing
again defeat the traitors and dupes who plan do by
they could accomplish by deceit And the rank
and will wins
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

solini's bandits round his carriage
took some explosion, which probably
came from his own motor, for the FIR
ing Of revolver and took fascist
wearing the black shirt and the badge
of the fascists for the culprit?
Fascist Conflicts.
THE answer to these questions is to
i be found in the conditions within
the fascist camp itself. The class
contradictions between the large
bourgeois group and the fascist gov
eminent which represents the inter-
ests of the large bourgeoisie on the
one hand and the disillusioned petty
bourgeois adherents of fascism on the
other hand, have, in view Of the ever
increasing pressure Of the economic
crisis, become so acute in the last
few weeks and months that an explo-
sion of the Indignation on the part OF
the petty bourgeois opposition fascists
against the government and against
Mussolini become an imminent dan
ger. A number Of fascist opposition
leaders are already-in emigration!
Among them Cesare Rossi, the former
director of Mussolini's press, who
also gave instructions for the murder
of Matteotti, then the fascist deputy,
Massimo Rocco, Carlo Bazzi and 9TH
ers.
About three weeks ago Mussolini de-
prived these emigrant fascist leaders
If their Italian citizenship and had
their possessions in Italy sequestrated.
Others, who did not succeed in es-
GAPING abroad, are in prison, among
them, for instance, Calza Bini, the
former secretary of the fascist provin-
cial federation in Rome and general
Of the fascist militia. Mussolini also
had Dumini, one of Matteottis muir
derers, ARRESTED and thrown into
prison for IA months for 'lese majestic
OF the person of the prime minister"
Cor numbering Matteotti, he was SEN
fenced to seven months imprison-
ment!J The ''lese majestic" consisted
in Dumini having said: "If l was SEN
fenced to seven months for the MUIR
der of Matteotti, Mussolini ought to
have been sentenced to lifelong i'm
prisonment!" He actually threatened
to make revelations; he deposited the
$4,000 lire, which he had received to
cover "his costs" in connection with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
Ry rom MANN. london.

A WEEK ago the mine owners
"A terms, backed by the government
and supplemented by the government,
which stipulated that district agree
ments should be entered into for not
less than three-year periods, and the
government to appoint a tribunal to
see that districts conform to some
measure OF general national working
conditions, were submitted to the min
ers and were voted down by a ma
jority OF $4,000.
As some 100000 had returned to
work, it was thought by the bosses
that the terms would be agreed TO-
especially as the miners conference
recommended the men to accept. This
was done chiefly to demonstrate that
the line of policy pursued was one
that had the support of the. men and
was in no way imposed upon them by
the union oficiels.
Starved out.
r WISH to explain how It came about
that many men went to the pits to
work on the bosses terms In very
large number of cases 1t was because
their children and their wives were
literally without food. In certain
areas, particularly in the midlands
where the bosses for months past have
been bribing and cajoling the men to
get them back, In order to split their
ranks and, falling to get more than O
small percentage, the government
came to their aid and cut off the as
sistance from the educational author,
ity, which exercised It's legal right tc
give the children OF school age two
meals day, and also cut out the as
sistance provided by the Guardians OF
the Poor, who had been paying -four
shillings a week for each child and
ten shillings a week to the mothers
Of the children.
This was first reduced considerably
and then cut off altogether In the
areas referred to, and thus the women
and children have been reduced to alb.
iect starvation and the men, in many
cases cursing the authorities for this
outrageous behavior. could not wit.
ness their children die, and while ac.
cepting work, Under bosses terms they
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

The DAILY WORKER publishes
the following letter it has received
from Tom Mann, because 1t throws
much light on the reasons for the
British miners going back to the
pits. This letter was written at the
end of the 2Sth week of the strike
on the basis of Mann's own observa-
tions in the coal fields, where he
spoke to thousands of miners. He
is the chairman of the national mi
nority movement of the British
Trade Unions, which has an affil-
lated membership of one million.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

I'll Duce non puo MORN THE
L Duce (Mussolini cannot die!"
This is the most recent legend, which
the whole fascist apparatus has for
some time been working hand in hand
with the catholic clergy TO spread
amongst the Italian people, which is,
to a large extent still incredibly SUI
perstitious. Mussolini, who is the
chief person interested in the spread
of this legend, leads by his good ex-
ample. His telegram, sent to the
Bolognese fascists after the last "at-
tempt on his life" made on Sunday,
concluded with the words; Nothing
can happen to me until l have full
filed my misslon."G) The pope also
is said to have exclaimed, according to
fascist announcement, when he
heard the news of the attempt" on
Mussolini's life and learned that once
more he had not been hurt: "An-
other proof that he is under gods pro-
tection!" 1t is true, according to the
same report, that he added, that it was
imperative, by way of precaution, to
reinforce Mussolini's guard.
But-was an attempt actually made
ON Mussolinis life in Bologna?
Fantastic Reports.
THE fantastic reports as to the al
l. alleged crime condemn themselves.
First, the bullet hit the Mauritius or
der, glanced off it and penetrated the
sleeve OF the mayor OF Bologna who
was sitting next to Mussolini. Then,
the order bears no trace of the shot,
the bullet only hit the ribbon Of the
order. Odd it then glance off the rib
bon?) Later, the bullet was found
in Mussolini's carriage But-where
is the pistol from which the bullet
was fired? The assassin" a 15-year-
old boy, was murdered on the spot in
the most brutal manner by soldiers of
the militia; the pistol should have
been found on or near him. OF the
pistol, however, there is no trace!
Further, the unfortunate boy is-a
fascist At the time of the "crime"
he was wearing the fascist black shirt
snd the fascist badge. The latest
report" therefore, is that the muir
dered boy was not the assassin at ali; ;
that there had been an unfortunate
mistake that the real culprit, an an
archist of about the same stature as
the murdered boy (thus the-"mis-
takei"l had escaped that after The
event he had handed in a telegram at
the Bologna postoffice Ito what ad-
dress?): 81 am quite WE'LL" and
that. thanks to this telegram, the po-
lice are already on his track and hope
% seize him soon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
The Last Alleged Attempt on Mussolini's
Life---And What Lies Behind It

I the Matteotti murder, at the court,
wnereupon he was arrested the follow
.Ig day. The following episode is
extremely characteristic: A few days
before Dumini was arrested, the rumor
spread in Florence that Mussolini had
put Dumini out of harms way; vast
fascist professions were Immediately
formed against Mussolini and large
hand-painted fascist placards ap-
peared: "Mussolini has murdered
Dumini-death to Mussolini!"
In order to tame the shrews, Musso-
lini felt compelled last week to brush
on one side the statutes of the fascist
PARTY and, with one stroke of the pen,
to abolish the right to elect function
aries. He dominates the general sec
rotary, the latter dominates the pro-
vincial secretaries and these again the
local secretaries The provincial and
local secretaries chose seven or five
'fellow-workers" respectively, who
form the provincial or local directo-
rate, as the case may be. The party
congress and the provincial party con.
crosses were done away with. The
policy of the party is determined by
the great fascist council" the mem
bers of which are also nominated by
Mussolini Finally, every member of
the party Is bound to take new oath
which runs: 81 swear to fulfill un-
questionably all the commands of the
Duce and to serve the cause of the
fascist revolution with all my powers
and, If necessary. even with my
blood" rFw
Supreme Power.
A T the same time, Mussolini has
"A taken over the supreme command
of the fascist militia, in order to sup
press petty bourgeois opposition there
also with the authority Of HIS per-
son. His first command was laconi-
cally: "The parole Is: unconditional
submission"
Nevertheless, these measures of
Mussolini's, which throw a glaring
light on the conditions, cannot Danish
from the world the class contradic-
lions within the fascist camp, which
are getting ready to burst forth; on
the contrary, they are only oil on the
fire. There is fermentation in the
fascist camp, and the fact that any
report is Immediately taken for shot
fired at Mussolini and that fascist in
black shirt is taken for the would-be
assassin, shows how the atmosphere is
superheated.
The class contradictions in the fas,
cist camp can no longer be concealed,
can no longer be suppressed; the
class war in the fascist camp has
turned into an open fight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
A Letter from Tom Mann.

voted against the terms and against
the acceptance of them.
To understand this mentality read
ers must bear in mind that in other
districts the relief has been continued,
while not in full amounts, still it has
been sufficient to keep the children
fed, and the votes of those / have re-
ferred TO have been to maintain the
struggle wherever the means of life
we're obtainable
Rank and File Fighters.
THE voting shows that the rank and
l. file are still opposed to district
agreements and particularly opposed
to the governments proposal of not
less than three years agreement
with the government as party to II.
They would rather go back on the
best terms obtainable without any
definite time stipulated and without
governmental interference on behalf
of the bosses, which is what it would
amount to.
BY cable The DAILY WORKER will
have learned that the matter is again
submitted to the men, with guiding
principles from the executive, and in
weeks time another conference is to
be held to consider their decision.
Meanwhile we Of the minority move
ment are doing out utmost to help the
men fight to the last, the slogan be-
ing mo Surrender"
Need Help.
MIE shall still try for a partial EN-
w barge on coal, knowing that the
orthodox officials will not support 1t.
but that urgency demands Of militants
this vital help. Collections and vol
untary levies are producing substaD-
tial sums, but only moiety of what
is needed to carry. the fight to sue
cessful issue. and il greater supplies
do not come II does not seem possible
to carry the struggle on much longer.
But let none suppose this will be an
ignomlnious defeat OF the men. They
have fought splendidly, they are now
fighting magnificently, and had they
received the support that they
had a right to expect from the organ
lied workers Of this country in the
form Of levies and an embargo on
coal they could and would have won
easily. They will win yet. but II is
an outrage on decency that the miners
should not have been better supported
in this and in other countries
America shows up badly in sending
millions of tons OF coal, regardless of
the workerS struggle. This is the
most serious disservice to the miners
here. We know full well that work
ers In This country have proved equally
disloyal TO their fellow-workers in
America and elsewhere In times past,
but II is a fact to say that they are
learning the meaning OF workers soil.
darity and will qualify to exhibit II in
the future II
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
HUGE RAILROAD PROFITS SHOULD
MAKE 1T HARD FOR EMPLOYERS TO
CLAIM THEY CAN'T RAISE WAGES

Railroad employees OF % of the coun-
try's Al leading carriers will turn over
to their bosses profits of more than
$40 on each 500 OF common sto ,k.
according to estimates by the Wall
Street Journal based on the first 0
months of 1926. These generous
profits will remain, after deduction OF
all interest charges paid each year to
money lenders who hold heavy mort
cages on the railroads. They should
make It difficult for arbitrators to re-
fuse railroad employees a share in this
prosperity.
Further analysis shows that Is OF
these railroads will hand stockholders
profits Of more than SIS on each 800,
while will make more than 209o on
the par value of their outstanding
common stock.
All Show Gains.
A majority OF the railroads will show
big gains in profits per share COM
pared with 1925. Baltimore a. Ohio
gave It's common stockholders a re-
turn OF 1919 in 1925. This year It
VIII be 1861. New York Central has
increased the return from 1879 to
14,3%; Lehigh Valley from 1922 to
17To; Santa Fe from 1879 to 23.1eS.
Figures Reveal Facts.
Figures showing the 20 railroads
earning the highest profits per 500
par Of common stock are
Per 500 share
Railroad profits Z 1925 1925
Norfolk g. western,..a...s26.o 1870
Atlantic Coast Lins..---... 1s.o0 $500
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
MAY PASS RADIO
LEGISLATION AT
SHORT SESSION
Control of Broadcasting
to Come Up

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Radio en-
thusiasts in congress have served no
tice that unless an agreement is
reached for permanent radio regula-
ton at this session Of congress they
will oppose temporary legislation and
precipitate further chaos in the air.
Want Action.
Proposals for "stop-gap" legislation
Immediately after congress convenes
next week were denounced by many
senators and congressman. Such ac-
ton, they assert, would further delay
final solution of the problem.
Use your brains and your pen to aid
he workers In the class struggle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07
Oil Magnates and Rear Admirals

The introduction into the FaDoheny trial Of testimony
former radmra that the navy agated by the possibility
armed conflict with Japan the Pacific and that Doheny the
oil performed patriotic service by agreeing build
oil in Hawaii shows things First the fact that the
and ngoe in Washington forever about
future and only glad welcome them and second that
The communion between the officers Of the and the
hand and capitalists the other is direct and intimate
ordinarily supposed Incidentally Dohenys patriotism did
prevent him from taking in exchange for his eabnegaion
the richest oil in the country owned by the govern
nent am
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

OMAHA--FP)--To undercut ths
feeling among Union Pacific shoT
workers for a return TO the standard
railroad unions, the company unior
has been allowed to announce &c au
hour Increase for all mechanics on tbs
road, bringing the rate to 76c. Nee
already getting 7ec are raised accord
ingiy
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

Break Records.
Glass / railroads combined had a
September profit, of S145,134 ,536, bring.
ing the total so far in 1926 up to $751;
905,9iS. These figures compare with
S134,251,054 in September and $685.
O00,S39 the first months of 1925.
The September return establishes a
monthly record in rail history. 1t
makes the September proportion OF
annual profits at the rate OF 6.51Go on
the huge SPLITS, 100000 railroad val
uation now assumed for rate making
purposes.
Results for the three quarters"
says the New York Times, "have con.
vinced the financial world that the
railroads will set new high record
for all time in the current year In
both gross and nat
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-07

The Conflicting Reports of the Last Attempt
Themselves Prove the Fraud-Incident Used
as Excuse for New Campaign of Repres-
sion-Break-up in the Fascist
Ranks Coming to Head.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24

philosophy at Mt. Union college.
He Is an author of note and d force
ful speaker. His wife was court
physician in the emperor's family,
and they had great opportunities for
service outside the university. They
support several scholarships and
have an adopted Chinese son who, is
in Christian work in his native
land. In DR.. Headiands lecture he
introduced new line of thought
and marshaled facts in a mastery
manner to prove that to work in the
missionary cause IS TO be engaged in
the biggest business in the world.
Notes
About rs delegates were enter
tanned. One hundred and seventy
FIVE persons were served at tho
chicken supper Many OF the dele
gates said they never were given
such fine spread at any convention.
1t was considered very success
full and interesting convention.
The weather was delightfully."-
cool and pleasant.
At the banquet all the tables
were attractively decorated with
blue and silver, With blue candles
and bowls of daisies on each.
The local W. T. NJ s. extend
thanks to those who helped them in
the entertainment Of their guests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
ESSAYS by WINNERS IN
sEsQUECENTENNIAL CONTEST
How Has the Declaration OF Indc-
nantIauce Influenced the World?

How Has the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence Influenced the World?
(By Robert T.. Drury, McConnels-
vile, High School Winner)
The Declaration of Independence
has rendered inestimable services to
the world in various ways. The
Declaration maintains that all men
are created equal, that they are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain
/ inalienable rights. that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
happiness. That to secure these
rights, governments are instituted
among men. deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the govern
ed. AS a result of the colonists' be-
lief in these rights, the United States
was formed and established, gov
eminent that has grown from a
feeble union of IS states, with a
population of 100000 to nation
Of 4S states and population of
1O6,O00,000, besides several outside
possessions. This government was
Instituted to secure life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. These
rights have been maintained Z and
diffused throughout the world by the
United States.
No one can doubt or dispute the
influence the United States has rem
J1ered and continues to. It has
stood for international peace and
Justice; 1t has been guardian of
the rights and principles of smaller
and weaker nations, in accordance
with the principles embodied in the
Declaration. Americans have fought
and died in the service of foreign
nations, for the sake of the prlnci-
pies and liberties set forth by the
Declaration In truth, the influence
rendered by the United States is the
influence rendered by the Declara-
ton. They are inseparable,
All classes of people, farmers, doc
tors, professional men, and all in
stitutions, of which the most sacred
is the family. owe their fortunate
condition to that document written
July 4, 1776, the news of which was
heralded throughout the country by
horse and rider, and throughout
Philadelphia by the Liberty Bell,
now old and broken, but still cher
ished and revered as ON that signifi-
cant day it rang and proclaimed the
joyful tidings, that henceforth and
forever this country would be a free
nation, home and refuge for hber-
ty loving persons. Defiance to ty-
rants was emblazoned in empyreal
light.
The Declaration has meant to all
persons of whatever race or creed, a
symbol of liberty; direct, circum-
spect, serene expression of the
thoughts and emotions of men who
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24

and poor alike must spend q certain
number Of years fin school. We have
libraries, hospitals, books and maga
zines especially for children, play
grounds in many cities, ard spe
cial bureau at Washington TO studs
the needs Of the children, in order to
make them useful, intelligent citi-
zens.
There are more school houses In
America than in any other country
in the world, and it costs $3.50,
100000 yearly TO maintain them,
or $35 for every pupil.
Our flag is our emblem, it stands
for honor, purity, protection, equal
opportunity and justice to all. We
love it because the United States
has never oppressed any other coun-
try. nor fought any war except In
freedoms cause, and all this is what
the Declaration of Independence has
done for me.
II pledge allegiance to my flag
and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation indivisible, with
liberty and justice for ALL"