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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
GERMAN LABOR
BACKS fight TO
take ESTATES
Landowners and Bosses
TerrOrize Voters
Especial to The Daily wOrker)


BERLIN, March e.-Thruout Ger
many hundreds of thousands of work
ers have already signed their names
to a demand that the German reichs-
tag confscate the vast estates of the
former kaiser, the princes, arch-dukes
and counts.
These workers demand that the
proceeds from these estates be used
TO alleviate the suffering of the
widows and orphans Of victims of the
imperialist war. In Berlin alone over
100000 signatures were affixed to this
demand in one day.
It seems that before the two-week
period that has been set aside for
the German workers to express their
opinions is up that there will be more
than the 100000 signatures needed
to force the reichstag to take action
on the conhscation Of these estates.
All attempts are being made by the
nationalist and the democrat parties
to terrorize the workers that go to
the places to sign their names. Tales
of reprisals that will come when the
kaiser returns are spread in an at
tempt to brighten away those that
come to the polling places. Farmers
and workers in country districts are
threatened with eviction and the loss
of their farms and homes If they sign
the demand. In the city districts the
bosses have threatened to fire those
who sign.
Many workers and farmers who
would vote for the confscation of
these vast estates refrain from voting
as they fear that the threats of the
landowners and the bosses will be
carried out Each worker must sign
his name and it is an easy matter for
the bosses and landowners to find out
who signed the demand and fire them.
In spite OF all these threats the work
ers are signing the bill and 1t is ex-
pected that before the week it over
that more than the required number
will have affixed their signatures.
If the reichstag refuses to enact the
plan after this demand is presented
with the required number of sigma
lures, then the law must be put to a
referendum in which a majority of
20,0O0,000 will have to be obtained to
make the proposal law.
The former German kaiser seeks to
have his West Prussia blooded-stock
estate, worth 100000 marks (s5OO,.
OO0) and the Camenz estate, valued at
100000 marks (SAOOO,OOO) returned
to him.
He also demands the Berlin and
Potsdam palaces and castles, valued
at 100000 marks (S11,OOO,OO0). He
also wants the hunting lodge in Ro-
minten, where he once entertained
royalty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
PORTO RICANS
PROTEST CUBAN
N Terror REIGN
Declare for Independ-
ence of Islands
Especial to The Daily wOrkerl

Especial to The Daily Worker)
MAYAGUEZ, Porto Rico, March g.
The Porto Rcan section Of the All
America Anti-Imperlallst League has
adopted a resolution protesting the
new reign of terror instituted in
Cuba by General Maehado against the
workers, peasants, and students. The
resolution states that as president Of
the island, Maehado ordered troops to
the sugar cane fields and the sugar
centraIs to break the strike Of the
sugar workers. The soldiers compelled
the strikers to work without compen-
sation. Those who refused were bru-
tally maltreated and In some in
stances slain.
The statement calls attention to the
Cuban governments savage attack
upon all groups which had the cour-
age to demand the expulsion from the
country of the American General
Crowder, who as United States am
bassador, represents the interests of
Wall Street in the islands. Machado
has done his best to destroy all labor
organizations anu 70 piodh up the
Cuban section of the All-American
Anti-Imperialist League. He directed
the frame-up against the Communist
Party and has even threatened to
close the National University because
of anti-imperialist sentiment among
its student body. The statement also
accuses him of having been respons-
ible for the campaign Of villification
which led to the assassinations of
Varona and Couxart and the falling of
Julio Mella and his companions.
In conclusion, the Porto Rican sec
ton declares it's solidarity with the
cause of the Cuban sugar strikers
and pledges it's support to thu cam
paign of the All-America Anti-Im-
perialist League for the abolition of
the Platt amendment which places
Cuba under the control of the United
States. The liberation of all those
imprisoned for anti-imperialist activi-
ties is demanded The Latin-Amer-
lean countries should be independent
In particular the propaganda OF the
nationalist party of Porto Rico for the
islands independence is endorsed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
U. S. Magnates Cause Mexican Crisis

On the contrary, the closest bonds OF
friendship have always existed. If the
voice of the workers and poor farm
ers is heard we are confident that it
will be for hands off Mexico.
Yet the situation becomes more and
more menacingi There is danger that
some hostile step will be taken before
the American workers are aroused to
a realization of what is going on.
Wall Street Behind Intervention.
A break in diplomatic relations
sounds innocent enough, but II past
history indicates anything it would
not unlikely be followed by an armed
invasion Of Mexican territory-which
means war!
II the American workers are not
supporting this hostile move against
Mexica who is supporting It? Certain
ly no considerable section OF the
American people. Only a handful Of
Americans have any interests that
conflict with those OF the Mexican
people: the group OF oil, mining and
banking magnates that has it's head
quarters in Wall Street. The hand OF
Wall Street is behind the present
"erisls" between the United States
and Mexlcol
At the dictation OF Wall Street the
U. S. state department has demanded
that Mexico change her new oil and
land laws, which limit the investment
privileges Of foreign corporations In
Mexico in the interests OF the Mexican
people. Mexico cannot aeoede to this
unprecedented demand without CIV
Ing up her rights az a sovereign ma.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
Dip ARTISAN AID
SAVES Debt PLAN,
MELLON BELIEVES
Old Party Hacks Rally
to Measure
Especial to The Daily w0rkerl


WASHINGTON, March 9. - Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon is using
the press service of his department
to boost the Italian debt settlement.
In a circular released here he ex-
presses his qualification at the fact
that the arrangement is receiving the
approval of the standpatters in both
the Republican and Democratic par
ties. His statement is a frank admis-
sion that the basis is being laid for a
single political organization to re-
present the capitalist interests Of the
country by the fusion of the most
reactionary elements in both the old
parties.
The statement. which is in the form
of his personal comments upon the
prospects for the ratification of the
settlement was negotiated with the
lows:
ut is very gratifying to know that
the Italian debt settlement is not
being made a partisan matter. The
settlement was negotiated with the
Italian representative by bipartisan
commission and received approval of
all the members Of the commission.
It passed the House with a very large
vote, representing generous support
from all parties. and has the support
of members of both parties in the
Senate. This condition is reflected in
the country where approval is being
voiced by editorial articles strongly
urging Senate adoption Of the settle.
ment by the press OF both parties"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
Trulnbull VIII Speak
in Pullman Tonight

Walter Trumbill, U. S. soldier re-
leased from Alcatraz Military Prison
where he served one rear for belong
ing to the Hawaiian Communist
League and for his attempts to or
ganize the Filipino sugar plantation
workers in Hawaii, viii tell the work
ers Of Pullman Of the inhuman con-
ditions under which the Filipino
workers are forced to toll and of the
treatment accorded Crouch and him
self for daring to teach the soldiers
stationed in this island that the class
interests of the Filipino workers and
of the soldiers were one-at the
Knights of Pythias Hall. 1907 South
Michigan avenue-tonight at s
O'Clock.
]. Louis Engdahl, editor Of The
DAILY WORKER and Robert Minor,
editor of the new DAILY WORKER
magazine will also speak.
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everyday life of the American work
ers.
If there is a U. S.-Mexiean crisis
today il is "made in Wall Street"
If diplomatic relations with Mexico
are severed II will be in the Interest
Of Wall Street.
If American workers are sent to war
against their Mexican brothers II will
be to do the will Of Wall Street.
If the independence of Mexico is
trodden underfoot and Americans and
Mexcans slaughtered. il will be the
work of Wall Street.
But American workers are no blind
tools! We are confident that you will
rot meekly lend yourselves to the
vicious program that is being prepared
in Wall Street and Washington. The
secret diplomacy of Secretary OF State
Kellogg is as much crime against
you as against the people of Mexico.
Let your protest be heard!
Organize your protest, get the power
of your trade unions behind It!
Demand the publication Of all secret
correspondence
Insist that there be no break in
diplomatic relationsl
Stand by your brothers of the Mexi-
can labor movement
Hands off Mexicoi
AII-Amerlca AntI-Imperialist League:
Mexican Secretary
Enrique Flores M.
Cuban Secretary,
Angel r. Ruiz.
Porto Rican Secretary,
J. Nevares Sager.
Colombian Secretary,
Juan de Dios Romero.
Venezuelan Secretary,
Gustavo Machado.
Ecuadorian Secretary,
Juan f. Karolys.
Brazilian Secretary,
Eduardo Mattoe.
United States Secretary,
Manuel Gomez.
Communications for the AIl-Anerlos
Antl-ImperIallst League may be sd
dressed to the monthly official organ
Of the league, FL LIbertadoro, Apar
tado 6t3, Mexico, o. r., Mexico, or Il
Manuel Gomez, 11f3 w. Washington
Blvd, Chicago, Ill.,, v. s. A.
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The third reason that you should
Immediately secure your reserved
seat for Saturday night is, that an at
tractiye program, which In itself is
enuf to MI the theater. has been pre-
pared by the committee in charge OF
the concert. In addition TO the regu.
lar advertised program q couple OF
surprises are in store for you that
you sure will not dare miss. The
admission is so small that every seat
will be taken, so get your ticket at
once before II is too late. See you
Saturday Aryan Grotto, eighth st.
Theater), tickets are 80 cents, SO
cents and s1.10. Secure them at Room
81, 1856 West Wabash ST., 111S West
Washington boulevard, or 10 South
Lincoln street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
Organize the West Va. Miners!

The situation can be saved and the
West Virginia miners can be organ
lied if proper methods are applied.
The first move that should be made
by the international office is the NOV
ing of the international headquarters
into Paramount Lewis and the Off
cial family should at once move into
temporary offices in the heart of the
non-union field. Coupled to them
should be the district presidents and
vice-presidents with the sub-district
presidents, field workers, machine oil
ers and many of the board members.
1t would be more profitable to the
miners if the officials of each district
went into West Virginia and aided in
an organization campaign instead of
sitting in their Offices and hotels
scheming how to get rid Of the pro-
gressive miners, who have really built
up the union
Not until the whole weight of the
United Mine Workers of America is
thrown into West Virginia will that
field be organized Should the officials
continue thier ridiculous campaign, as
now seen in the retreat to Fairmount,
the campaign will be negative.
The miners in West Virginia want
to join the United Mine Workers of
America but they are hindered by the
state officials. Should the miners
union go into that field en- masse and
put up a determined fight to organize
it, these state officials will not be able
to destroy efforts Of the union. In
functions are only good against a
handful of men. An appeal from
Lewis to the whole of the membership
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea to follow him into that field would
result in a few thousand voluntary or
ganizers going into the district This
would result in victory and in the de-
feat Of all the injunctions that could
be drawn up by the kept judges in
that state, We demand an intensive
statewide organizing campaign, and
that Lewis head this campaign in
West Virginia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
IL. D. Bazaar.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 9.-
Everyone in Pittsburgh should get
ready to come and enjoy a good time
at the bazaar which the International
Labor Defense is arranging in Pitts
burgh the 9th and 2Sth of March at
the International Socialist Lyceum,
sos James St. N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa
Contributions for the bazaar are
coming in and anyone who has time
to gather articles can secure contribu-
ton lists thru their International La
Dor Defense branches. Make sure all
contributions are at sos James St., at
least three days before the bazaar.
Elaborate arrangements for enter
tainment are also being made. A
play "The Strike Breaker" will be
staged along with athletic perform
ances by the Finnish Sports Club.
There will also be singing, music,
dancing and numerous other attrac-
tons.
Bring your friends and spend a
pleasant time at the bazaar. Tick
cts are so cent for both days.
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kCOnlluueu from page ~.
sive, and an international organizer
who fought harrington in the special
convention that was called to try Far
rington for various offenses against
the miners in Illinois and who ran
for the presidency of the Illinois min
ers against Harrington up to the day
preceding the election and then made
his peace with the harrington gang
and withdrew from the race when vic
tory was practically assured thereby
betraying the progressive miners in
District II, has been in Michigan for
the last three months" in connection
with the miners affairs" in this dis
trict.
Organizing Union Field.
Michigan is practically 100 per cent
organized, and we find Hefferly in
Michigan, in the city of Detroit, boost
ing the Lewis settlement of the an
thracite strike. Workers in Detroit
wanted to know something about that
settlement, but Hefferly and the bu-
reaucracy in Detroit speedily made it
known that mo criticism was to be
allowed" The miners in Michigan
and in the rest of the country want to
know why Lewis has Hefferly in De.
troit when he ought to be in West Vir-
ginia.
The progressive miners stated at
the beginning of the organization cam
paign that no serious efforts were be-
ing made to organize the West Vir-
ginia field, and now comes the an.
nouncement that I'VE are like bust
ness men, just moving to more profit
able fields, to organize those who are
more susceptible to organization
Intensity Campaign.
The miners demand that Hefferly
and the balance of the organizers be
sent into West Virginia, headed by
Lewis and an honest effort be made to
organize the whole of the field. To re-
treat to Paramount, is but to lose the
work, already done, small as it is, and
must result in the complete failure
Of the present organization campaign
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
tspeeIaI to rhe DaIIy w0rkerl

NSHGStat 70 NUC DHty NS'NSff
EcCLEs, West Va, March e--5oth
federal and state mine rescue crews
were working frantlcalIy today to res
cue the 20 miners still entombed in
Mine No. 5, owned by the Grab Or
chard Improvement company, in which
an explosion Of unknown origin took
place last night. These men compris-
ed the entire night shift Of the pit.
Gas generated by the explosion
spread into the adjoining mine, No.
6, in which 80 miners were at work
All these men were rescued, but one
Of them, a Negro, died short time
after being brot to the surface. The
rescue crews worked feverishly all
thru the night but on account of the
debris in the main shaft were unable
to gain entrance to the No. 5 mine
until early this morning.
The company's Offices near the mine
have been converted into a temporary
hospital for the administration of first
aid. Many of the men rescued were
badly burned and gased.
No Union Protection.
In April, 1914. an explosion took
place which snuffed out the lives Of
1874 men. Despite the tragedy the cor
poration later reopened the mine.
The workers are unorganized, the
company being part Of the open shop
forces of the state.
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impossible. Senator Borah has admit
ted that the U. S. state department
has been carrying on secret diplomatic
maneuvers, hidden even from con-
gress. To those familiar with the
ways of stateeraft II has become ap-
parent that the United States govern
ment is preparing an open break with
the sister republic to- the south.
The American working class, we
feel sure, must be puzzled as to what
this "crisis" is all about. The workers
Of the United States have certainly
against the people Of Mexico.
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BRAND Is Battling
to Form New Cabinet
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sembly Of the league Of nations at
Geneva.
1t may be several days before
BRAND can secure sufficient support
from the various party groups to or
ganize another government and no
matter what combination he can de-
wise it will be nothing new as every
conceivable alignment has been tried
and still conditions continue to get
worse instead of better.
If a government is organized the
best that it can do is to vote the bud
get for the next fiscal year, after
which it would be killed and then the
chamber dissolved and elections held.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
N. Y. Bandits Pull
Wild West Holdup
Especial to The Daily Worker

NEW YORK, March 9.--In spec
tacular raid on Jansen's Hofbrau,
six bandits early today slugged two
employees, hurled the doorman down
a flight of stairs, forced the woman
cashier to open the safe. and made
off with $500.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
HELP PASSAIC TEXTILE WORKERS WIN
THEIR STRIKE! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR NEW YORK TAG DAYS THIS WEEK

NEW YORK. March sTwO thousand volunteers
international Workers Aid participate
held New City Friday
for the relief of the striking Passalc textile
worker volunteer
for the entire three
their address number
7ss Broadway, New York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
YORK TO RESCUE.
70 Miners Still.
ENTOMDED in PIT
Debris in Main Shaft
Blocks Entrance
BULLETIN
srlng Up Bodies Of Dead.

Bring Up Bodies Of Dead.
EccLEs, W. Va, March s.-The
bodies Of nine Of the % men en-
tombed in shaft number five Of the
Crab Orchard Improvement COM
pany we're brought to the surface,
according to a bulletin posted at
the company's office. All were dead.
Rescuers have practically given up
hope of finding any Of the others
alive.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11

1,164,eoo Unemployed British Workers
LONDON, March - The ministry
Of labor figures show that on Feb. 8,
there were 1,164,9OO registered un-
employed in Great Britain. This is
7s,059 less than a year ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
Seattle Presents u. S.
with an Aviation Site
Special to The Daily workerl

Special 20 The Daily Worker)
WASHINGTON, March 9-The gov.
eminent today accepted from the city
of Seattle king county, what
amounts to a gift of 400 acres of land
at Sand Point. Washington, for use as
a naval aviation field.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-11
BRITISH LABOR BIDS
FOR POWER

An account Of the historic Scarborough
conference that marks a step towards
power.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17

missions order that he meet the
negro, Harry Wills, first.
The resolution of the license board
recited that Dempsey must present
articles for a bout with Wills to
take place before he meets any
other man in order to receive recogni-
tion in this state.
The decision followed receipt of
an opinion from Attorney General
Ottinger in Albany stating that the
license body was not within It's
power in refusing a license to the
heavyweight champion after he had
been declared eligible by the state
athletic commission. Observers fore
see a battle in the courts with Tex
Rickard, promoter supported by the
Ottinger finding the athletic COM
mission having voted Dempsey eligi-
BILE to license last week. The deci-
sion of the license board on the
other hand is regarded as a victory
for James A. Farley, chairman of
the commission who all along has
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
News of Interest i'm the Realm of Sport 7E$''
Blues Take Tluo Out OF Three From Ell Paso Giants

held out for Dempsey Wills con-
test.
Farley often has said that Tunney
and the champion would not fight
at the Yankee stadium in September
but his fellow commissioners, George
E. Brewer and VIM. l.. Muldoon, re-
Gently combined forces in an effort
to obtain the battle. Brewer, a law
yer, asked the attorney general for
the. opinion which was made public
today.
Arthur F. Driscoll, an attorney for
Dempsey requested Colonel John J.
Phelan, chairman of the license COM
mittee, to make a clearer state
ment of the boards stand.
1T speaks for itsetf," Colonel
Phelan said.
DriseolI then informed newspaper
men that he would confer immedi-
ately with Rickard to decide on what
the next step would be. I'VE un-
doubtedly will go to the courts for
a legal Interpretation of the license
committees ruling said Driscoll,
"Then we will institute mandamus
proceedings to force the license COM
mittee to grant Dempsey his license.
The license committee in refusing
Dempsey license has assumed more
power than allowed by law"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
.BIsBEE WINS.

Risbee came back after losing two
straight to Chino and turned back the
Twins in the final game Of the series,
7 to a, on Sunday. A sound defense and
attack behind Zip Lees superb tossing
won the game for the Bees.
Four runs in the second inning on
solid hitting gave Bisbee lead which
thew held through the remainder OF the
game. Two more in the seventh cinch-
ed the game for them. These two runs
were the result Of Bill Allison's home
run walIop to right field with Bisbee
player on base.
z Lee held the Twins in check, grant
ing them but one run at time lie
allowed seven. hits, while his mates
bounded Pirtle's left-handed offerings
for ten hits.
Craig's hitting and Pep Lees field
ing held the spotlight through the
game. Lee made several star catches
at short, while Craig was responsible
for three of Bisbee's runs.
Score by innings n =
chino 010 DOL 10
Bisbee .14O 900 2Ox- 10 l
Batteries - Bisbee: Lee and Chester'
chino: Pirtle and Skiles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17

" IL was SdIU IHdI COIHpIdIHI dI
summons in two actions had been
served on Dempsey at his training
camp in Saratoga Springs, N Y.
Kearns declared that he had con-
tracted with Tex Rickard for bouts
with Gene Tunney and Harry Wills.
in each of which Dempsey was to
receive 100000 before his term as
manager expired early this month.
Kearns declared he signed "a con-
tract with Rickard for the cham
pions appearance in bout with
the negro on or before July 4, 1925,
and that he signed another con-
tract with Rickard for a bout be-
tween the champion and Tunney on
or before October Is, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
PREVENTS JAIL BREAK.
lBn Dispatch A. P. wirel

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-An unarmed ne
gro guard frustrated Cook county's
newest Jail scandal today when he
feigned the drawing of a revolver and
cowed three prisoners who had sawed
their cell bars and were breaking for
freedom. "Get back there, or I'll shoot
YOU full of holes he shouted, putting
his hand to his hip and they retreated
to their cells.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
RRINKLEY GOATS WIN.

DEUvER, Aug. 16.-The Brinkley
Goats of Milford, Kansas, today won
the News-Times semi professional
baseball tournament here, defeating
Milliken's Whiz- Bangs, 1926 champions,
10 to 4.