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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
Ny Experience in a Logging Camp

opened, but from the way he writes
| think they are glued shut. The
men never had enough to eat while
was there. No man ever got such
wages or worked themselves up to
such sums as he stated, it is an i'm
possibility. AS members of the COM
pany they get those sums but they
don't take working stiffs in. The
highest paid man in the camp was in
was the high climber, $500 per day.
The lowest paid was the bull cook,
$4,000 per month. He makes the beds,
keeps the bunkhouses clean, and
brings fuel for the cook house. All
men paid $1.4O a day for board and
bed.
Every man must go thru a clearing
house before he is sent to any camp,
and if it be found that he belongs to
any organization Of a radical nature
he is not accepted.
l worked almost two months in
this camp, / then came to Seattle and
reported the conditions to the labor
commissioner here. He wrote to the
company and sent me their reply.
They stated they would investigate
and if conditions were as I said, they
would take care of it. / had friend
in camp who kept me informed and
nothing was done. l then wrote to
the women's department in Olympia.
But as yet the girls are grinding
away from 6 a. m. until p. m. They
are not organized, and therefore, can
do nothing.
Just a little incident while coming
in on the train. A lady said to me,
Have you been out in the woods
camping?" l said, Eyes, lady, l have
been out in the woods, but l have
been working in a logging camp" She
said, "Oh, how terrible, weren't you
afraid of those terrible I. w. W.'s?"
I said, mo, lady, l would rather be
with a bunch of l. w. WIS than
preachers or bankers" She moved
into the next seat, and judging by
the way her escort was dressed, he
vas a preacher and she his wife.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
BY WlNlFRED c. Shafts.
(Worker Correspondent,l

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 4. - Two
years ago, | Shipped" to logging
camp fifty miles from Seattle as
flunky (waitress). The kitchen crew
was composed of nine, head cook, sec
ond, baker, kitchen helper, disher and
four women flunkies for two hundred
men.
Each girl had fifty men at table
to wait on. We were in the dining
room from a. m. until 2 p. m. Then
we went to the store room and peel
ed three sacks of potatoes by hand.
That took US until about $3.50. We
then rushed to our rooms to wash up
and put on clean apron, then back
to the dining room at 4:30 to prepare
the tables for the evening meal.
PutrId Meat Used for Men.
In the evening we put up eighty
lunches. We were allowed so much
for each lunch, sometimes we would
try to steal a few extras to put in, but
Of course, II we were caught we got
calling down from the head cook.
have seen meat cut up for these
lunches with the magots crawling
out of it and we were told if the
magots were too thick to throw it
away. t
One of the, cooks favorite dishes
was Goldfish and cream, if there was
any left the cream was washed of
and a salad, ,(can anyone who reads
this imagine Goldfish salad?") made
for supper. This head cook was a
company man and very economical for
the company.
There is an eight-hour day and a
six-day a week law for women in the
state of Washington. But the women
in all logging camps in the northwest
work from 6 a., m. until D. m. seven
days a week., The monthly wage in
the camp l was in was fifty-flve dol
lars.
If ]. L. Blackburn, who thinks the
camps are such wonderful places,
would go to some of these camps and
work there he would get his eyes
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07

arty. About a fifth are Communists.
All are young.
Sun Vat Sen university is controlled
by the Society for Assisting the Sun
Vat Sen university. This is a private
association under the Craftsmanship OF
Joffe, former soviet minister to Chi
ma. Trade unions and cooperative so
cieties belong to the Association. In
terested persons may likewise join it.
The association is establishing branch.
es in Russia and expects, to establish
a similar organization in China. The
association has no connection with the
soviet government and receives no
financial support outside of the dues
paid by its members.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
Peasants Adopt Orphans.

MOSCOW, (Tass) Feb 5-The pre-
sidium of the Moscow council has
passed the rules regulating the send
ing of homeless children from the
Childrens' Homes to peasant families
Every peasant family, adopting such
child, receives a land grant for each
child, till he reaches the age OF 1S
The child is supplied with all neces-
sary clothing, linen, shoes, and the
sum Of 10 roubles is given to the peas
ant at the adoption of the homeless
child. At the age Of IS, the adopted
takes charge himself OF the land.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
Where Is Prosperity
Calvin Coolidge? Ask
Tacoma Union Plumbers

TACOMA, Feb. 5.-Out Of 255 work
ing days in a year, 81 1ourneymen
plumbers average LOT working days in
1924. In 1925, II journeymen plumb
ers averaged 121 working days. The
time worked by the apprentices is not
included. This addition would in
crease the average number of days
worked but decrease the average
wages paid.
In 1924, plumbers average annual
earnings were S1,07O and in 1925
S1,210. Many members of the Plumb
ers' and Steamfitters' Local Union
No. 50, have left town because they
could only secure half time work
These conditions show the falsity OF
tn Coolidge prosperity myth.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
IN cHlcAool

"The story Of the Earth" and "HIstory
OF Mankind" by Samuel Ball, every
sunday, 7:30 p. NJ. cal w. Washln uton
81. Every Saturday, 572f COTTAGE orove
Ave-, 7:45 =. NJ. Questions and discus-
sion from the floor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07

The men put up with everything be-
cause it is the only place Of employ
ment here. When a man has a family
and home he must stick and the
employers know it. The Negroes are
much worse off for they are even
beaten up with blackjacks and if they
raise their voices in protest they are
driven out of the town.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
COAL OPERATORS
BLACKLIST ALL
MILITANT MINERS
Toiler Tells of Methods
Used by Bosses
BY a Worker Correspondent.

The following letter which was re-
ceived by The DAILY WORKER from
coal miner in Arcadia, Kansas, Dis
trict No. IA, who has been blacklisted
by the coal operators for his part in
the struggle against the Kansas In
dustrial court and for his suing a
company for damages sustained when
rock fell on him in a mine hurting
his spine shows to what extent the
mine barons will go to get class war
fighters:
Fought Against Slave Law.
During the fight against the damn
able industrial court slave law l sup
ported Alexander Howatt, whom you
know well as the greatest leader of
the United Mine Workers of America.
During this fight one John L. Lewis
put me out of the organization which
had been member of for over 26
years-just for fighting for justice.
was in that fight from the begin
ming to the end. We were on strike
for thirteen months. Then we went
back to work-those Of us who could
get work. l had been the president
Of my local and a member Of the mine
committee and thru having a well Or
ganized local union at our mine we
were all able to get our Jobs back.
Hurt In Rock Fall.
had worked in the mine but two
months when about two tons of rock
fell on my back, MASKING me up quite
badly. The company paid me com
pensation from Oct. 20, 1922, to July,
1928, when they stopped paying me.
AS have a family of six to support
and was the only one that worked
sued the company to get my compen-
sation. finally settled with them for
$4,000, out of which paid my lawyer
81, 900.
AS 1 had run up huge bills during
the time 1 was on strike and during
the period from which my compensa-
ton ended until / settled with the
company, all had left was $500.
Unable to Find Job.
tried to find a job Everywhere
was told that there was nothing doing
A friend of mine leased a mine.
went to him and asked for job. He
gave it to me. l had only been work
ing there but short time when E.
M. Roberts, superintendent of the
mine was injured in, approached my
friend and told him that he must fire
me. My friend refused. The superin-
tendent then threatened to cancel the
insurance.
After my friend had made arrange
ments with another insurance COM
Dany, the superintendent showed up
and insisted be fired. A month later
my friends lease on the mine ran out.
He tried to get renewal. But Rob-
erts had put bug in the head of the
company that had leased the mine and
my friend was not given a renewal
until he agreed to fire me. l was then
out Of work again.
On Company Blacklist.
1t had been made impossible for me
to get job in this state. The COM
pany I worked for before has sent my
name to every company in the state
and have been put ON the blacklist.
This is how far company viii go to
get rid of a class war fighter.
William Brackston.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07

Irlends had to9c9Ilect money for his
burial. A short time ago two men
were killed, one with a wire cable
and the other was run over by the en-
CINE in the plant.s
When these things happen the safe.
ty department heads say: HE had
no business to goi there" And that is
the extent of the safety departments
duties in the plant and the help it is
to the workers, g.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07

Is II worth while to write II up? OF
course II Is. Write It up and send II
in, and then watch II In the paper.
Notice the corrections that have been
made by the editors. You will profit
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
PROLET- TRIBUNE NO. 5,
RUSS LIVING NEWSPAPER,
WILL Be OUT FEB. 20

The next issue Of ProIet-Trlbune,
the Russian living newspaper. will
be out Saturday, Feb. 20, at the
Workers House, 1902 w. Division
ST. II will be the fifth number Of
the paper.
Beginning at 8 p. M.
Admission rs cents.
"Say II with your pen In the worker
correspondent page Of The DAILY
WORKER"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-07
STEEL BOSSES SAFETY DEPARTMENT
SUCCESSFULLY USED AGAINST MEN
(Hy a Worker correspondent.l

WooDWN Pa Feb corporation has
installed safety department own pro
lection when workers meet their death the
done to make the plant
killed and MANNED ever, if not more
Worker Dead
Recently man killed here found
dead in the morning ditch fifteen out
Evening star., 1926-04-05
KING GREETS FRANCO,
BACK FROM FLIGHT
Tumultous Welcome Given Spanish
Pilot Who Flew From Spain
to Argentina.
By the Associated Press.


PALOS. Spain, April 5.-Comdr.
Ramon Franco and his fellow flyers.
who bridged the Atlantic from this
port to Buenos Aires in the seaplane
Plus Ultra, received a tumultuous
welcome on their return today. They
came into the harbor on the battleship
BuenoS Aires. which was placed at
their disposal by the Argentine gov
ernment as part of it's tribute to the
daring which marked their flight
from the start here on January % 10
the arrival in the Argentine capital on
February 10.
The BuenoS Aires was met at sea
by squadron Of Spanish warcraft
and E-rge numbers of private boats.
decorated and blowing continuous
whIs- g blasts of welcome.
Arriving In port. Comdr. Franco and
his comrades, sogether with the cap.
tain OF the Beunos Aires, boarded the
Spanish warship Catalina, on which
King Alfonso awaited them.
The King embraced the Argentine
naval captain first and then. in turn,
Comdr. Franco, Capt. Ruis de Aida,
his relief pilot; Ensign Duran, the
observer, and Pablo Rada, the mocha
nician of the Plus Ultra.
Also participating in the welcome
were the diplomatic ENJOYS of the
North and South American nations,
including Ogden H. Hammond, the
new American Ambassador.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
CARD PARTY AND DANCE
TO BE GIVEN AT CITY CLUB
st. Gabriels Mems Club to Conduct
Affair Wednesday Night for
Benefit of Church.

st. Gabriels Mems Club will give
card party and dance for the benefit
OF st. Gabriel's Church at the City
Club Wednesday night. The card
party will start at o'clock. Dancing
VIII start at 9 o'clock.
Patrons include Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter A. Dunigan, DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam F. Greaney. Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els S. Dunigan, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Schroth. Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Betz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Barrett, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Baker, Mrs. John
Rupert, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Far.
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Taltavull,
Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Mrs. Patrick
Kirby. Mrs. K. A. Kilerlane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harleigh Hartman, DR. and Mrs.
r. j. Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
f. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Neu-
beck. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cas-
sidy and Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Miller.
The executive committee in charge
of arrangements is composed of Rob
ert j. Barrett. chairman; Frank
Beuchert, George Ostnan. Mrs. Z.
B. Brown. Miss Waters. Harry Welch,
P. Michael Cook, T. A. Mcnamara,
w. L. Miller and w. L. Marsden.
Music will be furnished by Boern-
STEMS Orchestra.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
THOMP SON MISSION
GETS FEW CHEERS.
Most American and Native
Interests in Philippines
LukeWarm Over Plan.
BY WALTER ROBB.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
MANILA, April 5.--President Cool.
idge's appointment of Carmi Alder
man Thompson of Ohio to he head
commissioner TO make a study of eco
nomic and national conditions in the
Philippine Islands has been received
here with mixed emotions
American papers are lukewarm, as
is the native press. because during
the last 2S years visiting inVestiga-
tors have become an old story to
both clements. Gov. Gen. Leonard
Wood is greatly pleased. so stating
himself, in Baguio. where he is avoid
ing Manila S Summer heat during the
Easter holidays. Many prominent
American residents are skeptical.
Held Political Move.
II. l.. Heats. president of the Amer
lean Chamber OF Commerce, says:
The Thompson appointment seems
to be one of political eXpediency, with
no other purpose than to delay set
tlement OF the Philippine question
and to camoufiage the lack of in
terest the Coolidge administration
takes toward the entire problem. The
Coolidge administration. through Gen.
Wood IS fast developing into weaker
one in the Philippines than wilson
administration, under Gov. Gen. Har-
rison, when American business in
terests are taken into consideration
What is needed is not delay, but a
settlement of the question, so that
continuity of American business can
proceed upon a stable basis under
the sovereignty of the United States.
Doubt Is Prevalent.
Honest natives and Americans with
property interests censure America
for % years for eQuivocation and un-
certainty and applaud President Cool
idge if Commissioner Thompson's ap-
pointment signifies q desire for
permanent relations between the
Islands and the United States, but
doubts naturally abound. La Van
guardian. an intiu6 ntial native paper,
recalls the Wood Forbes mission of
five years ago and says
by experience the FilipinoS more
or less understand what actuates
such invitations. but it is to be pre-
sumed that Thompson's work will be
so ample and thorough that it will
be several years before another man
is designated for precisely the same
errand
Copyright 1926. by Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star., 1926-04-05

A prejudice against church organs
still exists in Scotland.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

Traffic of the tramway companies
Of Europe is declining because of om-
nibus competition.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
EVELYN NESBIT DENIES
SHE WILL REMARRY THAW
Says if He Were "Last Man in
World" She Would Not
Have Him.
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. April g.
Evelyn Neshit. asked yesterday about
"A reported attempt at reconciliation
by her former husband. Harry x.
Thaw, declared: If he were the last
man in the world, 1 would not re-
marry him."
Evelyn said she had met Thaw two
weeks ago at a Philadelphia hotel to
talk over a projected book he expects
to publish soon. She said the visit
had been arranged through friends.
Concerning the report that Thaw
had asked her to remarry, she said:
THAT is greatly exaggerated. How
could l reS1arry him, when have
never received a divorce from my
former husband?"
Evelyn returned here from Chicago
some time ago, and has been appearing
nightly as hostess and entertainer at
a Boardwalk cafe.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
STAY OF SENTENCE
FOR JONES BROTHERS
Winfield and Neufeld, Convicted in
Liquor Conspiracy, Given 40
Days, Pending Appeal.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 5.--A forty.
day stay of sentence has been grant
ed Winfield and Neufeld Jones,
brothers, in Jail here awaiting trans
fer to the Atlanta Penitentiary. The
men were sentenced to two years
each for conspiracy to divert alcohol
illegally.
An appeal of the Jones brothers
case to the Supreme Court is now
pending. Disallowance of their case
in the District Court of Appeals fol.
lowed their sentence in the local Dis
trict Court. Their arrest and convic-
ton followed a raid on the plant OF
the Maryland Drug and Chemical Co.
here.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

An all-year-round silk, that
is equally appropriate for
street, sport and evening
frocks, as well as for dainty
lingerie. 20 beautiful shades.
THIRD FLOOR,
Evening star., 1926-04-05

Association tomorrow. pm, at st.
Stephens Hall. 3017 14th st. Nomi-
nation Of officers.
The Holy Name Guild, a community
center for colored men and boys of the
Holy Name Society, will give an Eas-
ter reception at the Lincoln Colonade,
Wednesday, to raise funds to pay off
the debt of $500 on the guild build.
ing, 1927 Thirteenth street.
The Writerscraft Club will not meet
this evening. The program for April
IL will include a study story to be
selected and read by Miss Green. ANY
one interested in studying and writing
Evening star., 1926-04-05
The Housekeepers' Alliance will meet

tomorrow, 2:30 pm, at the home of
Mrs. Frederick II. Newell, 1929 Phelps
place. Ernest A. Back, in charge Of
stored products Investigations for the
Bureau of Entomology, will speak on
Clothes, Moths and Their Control"
Evening star., 1926-04-05

The durable quality that we
usually sell for $2O0-in a
great many lovely plain
shades, and IN the pretty
candy striped effects for
sport frocks.
SSBCRGH & BRO.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

One of the most popular of
the rough-weave silks-that
are especially appropriate for
sport wear. Shown in as
many as 80 fashionable
shades.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

President Charles William Lyons Of
Georgetown University will be the
honor guest Of the Wapiya at its
luncheon at the University Club to-
morrow, 12:45 pm. He will deliver an
address on "Our Country's Debt to
the Medical Profession
The District of Columbia Public
School Association will meet Wednes-
day. pm, in the boardroom of the
District Building. Miss Rose l.. Hardy
will speak on 1.-THE Revision of the
Elementary School Curriculum; Gen.
Amos A. Fries will present his views
Evening star., 1926-04-05

newed today before the congressional
joint postal subcommittee.
George G. Lucas, representing the
National Publishers Association,
American Publishers Conference Of
Trade and Agriculture Papers, South
ern Newspaper Association and Ma
tional Editorial Association, told the
committee that the 1920 rate would
bring back to the mails q large guam
tity of magazines now transported and
distributed through other agencies.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

the short story wiIl be welcomed,
either as. visitor or prospective mems
ber. The club will meet next Monday
pm, in the basement Of Mount
Pleasant Public Library.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

on Home Study for School Children"
and Dorsey w. Hyde, jr., president Of
the Monday Evening Club will tell Of
a suggested health program for the
Washington schools.
TalsOrna Park Civic Study Club will
meet tomorrow over Takoma Theater.
DR.. Heber II. Votaw will speak on
Random Reflections" and solos will
be given by Mrs. Waldo l.. Schmitt
and Miss Elizabeth Waters.
Proctor IL. DOugherty and Robert
r. Faulkner new members OF the
Citizens Advisory. Council, will ad'
dress the Columbia Heights Citizens
Evening star., 1926-04-05
PUBLISHERS ASK CUT
IN CLASS POSTAL RATE
Return to 1920 Schedule Would
Give More Business to Mails,
Committee Is Told.

By the Associated Press
Pleas of newspaper and magazine
publishers for reduction to the 1920
level in class postal rates were re-
Evening star., 1926-06-13
The June Sale of
Summer Glassware

The tnke of ce-he mist OF GOODNESS on thin glasses
what could be inviting hot day: You can make an
investment that will GOODNESS and comfort all
Summer long! And the prices ridiculousy low-the
head1
Evening star., 1926-06-13

The Styles Include
The ever popular Sport Flapper, Oliver
Twist MILDLY, Balkan, French MILDLY, Long
Pants Suits, Sailor, College Sport, Vestee, Beach
Suit and Lumberjack. Long short sleeves
All sorts of collars, pockets and trimmings.
Guaranteed Fast Colors, in
Pure Linens, Everfast Suitng, Poplin, Linen
Crash, White Jean Invincible Suiting, Golden
Cloth Devonshire. Rsjah, Pongee, Broadcloth
Shifting Blouse with Crash Pants, etc. Every de-
srabe color; neatest of combinations
See 9TH Street Windows Today!
Sizes to yea~s-grouped and tabled accord
ing to sizes to facilitate selection Extra sa(s5-
people. Gals Monoay-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
THE MAINTENANCE MAN

A telephone plant, well designed
and admirably constructed in every
respect, but not kept up to the mark
from day to day, would soon fall into
a state of general debility, inexorably
reflected in a lowering of the grade
development engineer of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany in writing on Foundation Stones
of Service"
Rot or rust in the out-ofdoors plant
take their daily toll. Dirt and dust
in the central Offices would speedily
affect the operation of the delicate
switching mechanisms were eternal
vigilance not exercised. 1t is only by
frequent and orderly testing processes
that many troubles can be detected
and repairs made before the trouble
becomes SO serious as to affect the
telephone service from the subscrib-
ers' standpoint. Cleverly contrived
devices placed in the hands of the
maintenance men enable them, by the
exercise of expert skill acquired
through long experience, to locate
hidden defects in cables and wires
with degree of precision that seems
marvellous to the uninitiated
At every point throughout this
broad land where limbs of trees over
hang or project near telephone wires
on poles, there will be found, not far
away, a maintenance man, whose job
it is to make sure that these limbs
are kept properly pruned so that,
when it becomes a vital matter to
hurriedly summon the doctor or the
police or fire department, it shall not
be found that the telephone service is
interrupted. And in this mans pocket
will be found booklet, carefully pre-
pared under the guidance of forestry
experts, showing him, in every es-
sential detail how to prune trees, so
that his work will be benefit, rather
than an injury to them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
NEW GERMANY

Mrs. C. C. Swauger, of this COM
munity, and Mrs. Charles Green, of
Moscow, visited Ralph Wiley's last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Otto and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Kamp, of
Elk Lick, Pa, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Alexander and
son and daughter Fred and nellie, of
Accident, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Alexander on Sum-
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Felix, of near
Johnstown, visited relatives in this
community over the weekend.
Mrs. c. A. Green, of Moscow, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. C. C. Swauger, a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Stephen and
son and Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Stephen
and daughter Mildred were Sunday
visitors at Ralph Wiley's.
Mr.. Ira Broadwater was a guest of
Miss Violet Stephen on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Broadwater and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Ramp on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weir, Of near
LonacQning, and Mr.. George Douglas,
f Me- o~-'n'o IA, were in this COM
... 80 D~o-44os A,AvuGdy.