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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
MANY DIE NEEDLESSLY
IN n. Y. TENEMENTS
SAYS CITY HEALTH HEAD
Especial to The Daily workerl

ALBANY, N. ", March ID. -
Health Commissioner Harris Of New
York City declared that thousands
of children and adults are needlessly
dying In New York as a result Of
existing housing conditions" before
the state senate judiciary commit
tee here that is holding hearings on
the Downing-BIoek bill providing for
the creation of state housing bank
to work In cooperation with limited
dividend corporations for the rem
edyinu Of the housing situation In
New York City.
"If you can reduce the number Of
human beings that must occupy one
sleeping room ana come in constant
contact with each other" he con-
tinued, "you will come near doing
away with the necessity Of special
is a great factor in breeding dis
health measures. Room congestion
ease.
"our infant mortality Is an Index
Of the reaction from poor housing
conditions. II fluctuates from thirty
to between $50 and 200 per 1000
infants born, in different sections Of
the city, and invariably you VIII
find that the high mortality figures
congestion and where housing con-
congestion and where housingg con-
dltlons are poor. The figures for
such districts as the gas house dis
trIet and San Juan Hill are stasaer-
ing"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Make Second Attempt.

This is the second attempt that
has been made by outside forces which
the bosses have refused. The COM
mittee Of Rabbi Wise and prominent
businessmen Of New York was scoffed
at by the bosses. The strikers have
very little hope of securing any ma
terial aid thru these committees. but
are always ready to negotiate when
ever any body Of men ask for the priv
ilege Of serving as mediators. Even
Governor Moore has offered to go to
the bosses and his offer has been ac-
cepted by the strikers, but rejected
by the bosses.
The strikers feel they have every
thing to gain by giving every possible
(ContinVef Oh page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
MINE FATALITIES INCREASE
Thousands Are Killed Annually
Thru Lack Of Protection

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March IA.
Fatal accidents in coal mines have
been increasing since 1915, according
to Ethelbert Stewart, commissioner Of
labor statistics of the United States
department of labor. There has been
an increase in deaths per 100000
tons Of coal produced from S.77 In
1916 to All in 1924. an increase OF
1915 per cent. The increase, in deaths
per 1000 000-hours Of human exposure
was from 1.31 in 1916 to 1853 in 1874,
or an increase of 214 per cent"
It may be noted that accidents In
the mining industry have increased IN
almost the direct proportion as union
control in the mines has decreased.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
WILL DESTROY
CHINESE FORTS,
IS new threat
POwers Ready to Open
War on China
Especial to The Daily Worker,

PEKING, March IA = The powers
have handed a second note to China
giving the nationalist forces until high
tide tomorrow to remove the mines
and other distractions which have
been placed in the Taku channel. The
note threatens that unless this is done
the Taku forts will be destroyed.
The foreign ministers here, with the
exception Of the Soviet Unions re-
preventative, are meeting in joint con-
ference daily. Regardless of their bit
ter differences on other points they
are agreed that the rising tide of ma
tionalism must be checked, If war
even is the result. The foreign Office
has warned the Japanese to keep
away from the Taku channel or they
will again be fired upon. It was fol
lowing this sharp note that the foreign
representatives were called together.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
fascist TIGHTEN PRESS MUzzLE

8, of course, bird of the same stripe
IS the procurator general.
Permits must also be approved by
the local project, who is empowered
to revoke permits of editors and man.
ayers after conference with the pro-
curator Deposits in cash must be
made with the local tribunal equal to
the value of the printing plant, which
is liable to appropriation should the
editor be prosecuted for violation Of
the press laws.
The fascist government is pretty
hard up when it must resort to such
outrageously naked dictatorial meth
DDS to maintain its rule
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
DEMAND D. S. PROBE textile STRIKE
HAVE NO MONEY, FIGHT
over FOOD, TWO SHOT,
ONE BELIEVED DYING

DENVER, Colo, March 14.-Two
men were shot, one believed to be
dying and another is suffering
from severe scalp wounds the re-
suit of being hit with heavy bowl
in restaurant quarrel early today.
Michael VoIgrin, proprietor Of the
restaurant, said three men entered
his restaurant and ordered meal.
After finishing they declared they
had no money. A quarrel followed,
one Of the men hurled a bowl at the
proprietor, whereupon he drew re-
voIver and commenced firing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
MEXICAN SHOWS
u. S. REPUDIATED
CLAIMS VERDICT
Americans Fail in Fine
Spun Distinction
Especial to The Daily Workerl

MEXICO CITY, March 14-Aqules
Elorduy, Mexican member of the spe-
clal claims commission, has issued a
statement to the press declaring that
this country has won the first test
case before that body.
He refers to the rejection of the
American claim for compensation in
the staying of 16 Americans at Santa
ISABEL by Villa during the Carranza
regime. Senior Octavio. the Brazilian
who had been selected by mutual
agreement between Mexico and the
United States as the impartial chair
man. formally rendered the decision
against the United States whereupon
Judge Perry, the American represent
alive, quit in a rage.
Elorduy's statement clears up many
points in the controversy which fol-
lowed the announcement of the break
up of the committee. Elorduy explains
that when Octavio had finished the
hearing he drew up QUESTIONABLE
containing the fundamental questions
to be settled. Each commissioner re-
ceived copy. Perry had his objec-
ton recorded to this procedure, sta
ting that Mexico was responsible for
the damages regardless of the findings
of fact. Elorduy's view, that under the
circumstances Mexico was absolved of
resp possibility, was approved by the
chairman.
What Is Bandit?
Clause 5 of article III of the special
claims agreement, Elorduy pointed
out, provides that there shall be no
compensation where deaths or DANA
ges occurred. "by bandits" He
states that Villa, at whose order the
Americans were killed, was bandit.
He points to the kilograms sent at
various times by Robert Lansing, the
American secretary of state, designat-
ing Villa officially as such. He cites
also the United States senate resolu-
ton concerning the purposes of the
Pershing expedition into Mexico
wherein Villa was specifically termed
bandit and his force as banditry. j.
The American colony here is trying
to draw a fine distinction between a
bandit" the term used in the claims
protocol, and bandit outside the law"
the designation given Villa by Octavio.
The distinction is so fine drawn that
it has little force.
United States to Blame.
Meanwhile the commission is prac-
tically disbanded, with the whole
blame lying, in the minds of all i'm
partial observers here, with the ultra
imperialistic attitude of the United
States state department representing
the powerful American oil, mining,
and banking interests desiring inter-
vention.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
weisbord on Committee.

The committee consists of Albert
weisbord, leader of the strike, seven
delegates from the various mills af-
fected, Jeanette Rankin, Miss Justine
Wise, daughter of Rabbi Wise and
Katherine Willy of the Consumers
League of New York.
Walsh will act as counsel for the
committee and the first act of the com.
mittee will be to visit Coolidge in or
der to place him on record regarding
the question of recommending to con-
gress the appointment of committee
on Industrial relations to start inves-
LEGATIONS Of the whole textile indus
try.
In addition to seeking an interview
with Coolidge, the committee will call
on the senate committees on labor,
education and manufacture.
A mass Of afhdavits was presented
to Walsh by a committee from the
striking mill workers that reveals
most appalling conditions. Added to
this are figures of the United States
labor department proving that more
than 80 per cent of the workers in the
industry do not earn living wage,
| 1t was this fact that evoked the OBJ
servation from Walsh that such indus
tries should be declared public null
sances. II it is found that such an in
dustry is essential it should be taken
over by the government and operated
by the government.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Paterson May Join PaSSaiC Textile Strike

$4,000 Paterson silk workers in sympathy with
those who are out here. He said that fifty work.
ers of the National Silk Dyeing plant Of Pater-
son had already gone on strike.
This new development Is significant, coming
as II does on the heels Of the silk workers
strike in Scranton, Penn, and the small knit
goods workers strike in Philadelphia. SentI-
ment for strike Is also gaining ground in
Lawrence, Mass. another big textile center
which has seen many labor battles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16

PASSAIc, N. j.. March 14.-The likelihood
that the textile workers Of Paterson, historic
scene of many desperately fought labor strug-
giles, will 60 out on strike in sympathy with the
Passac textile workers. was foreseen here in
the announcement made by Fred Hoescher,
secretary-treasurer of the Associated Silk Work.
ers of Paterson. Hoescher announced that he
would recommend to the executive board OF
his union that it urge general strike of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
STRIKERS SEND
COMMITTEE TO
SEE COOLIDGE
Frank P. Walsh to Aid
PGsSGic Workers
BY HARRY M. WlcKs.
Special to The Daily Worker)

PAssAIc, N. j., March 14-"An In
dustry which does not pay living
wage should be declared a public
nuisance" declared Frank p. Walsh as
he announced that committee would
go to Washington Tuesday morning in
an effort to secure a congressional In
investigation Of the New Jersey teS>
tile situation.
This move is the political repurcus-
sion Of the strike in the wooden mills
involving 10000 workers that is now
entering its eighth week in Passaic
and which has been one of the most
bitter struggles in the history OF ths
textile industry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
EoreIan WarshIps intervene.

TIENTSIN, March IA - A form
liable fleet of foreign warships are
now gathered in the harbor. 1t in
cludes American, British, French, Ital-
ian, and Japanese. Commanders Of
the ships stationed here met last night
aboard the Foxglove. AS a result of
the conference they have dispatched
a formal warning to Chang Tso Lin's
generals and to the nationalist defend
ers ordering them to cease all military
interference with the port by Tuesday.
1t is stated by the allied command
ers that further large achievements
are expected soon. The United States
gunboat Sacramento is on its way
here to relieve the Asheville.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
OF
League LOOMS
Big At geneva
Propose That Assembly
Shall Decide
tspeelaI to The Daily workerl

GENEVA, March 14-From bad TO
worse seems to be the consensus Of
opinion as to the progress being made
by the league Of nations conference.
The prolonged sessions and the evil
dent deadlock among the leaders is
giving rise to conviction that the
conflicts of vital interest among the
nations represented are insurmount-
able. Meanwhile the air Is filled with
whispers and rumors of new combina-
tlons to result from the failure Of the
gathering. Whatever agreement may
be reaehed-and1 none appears prob
able today-the league Of nations has
suffered a terrible loss Of prestige and
It's influence among the masses Of Eu-
rope has been greatly shattered by the
relations Of It's inpoteney to reconcile
the conflicts between its own mem.
bers and by the sudden drawing aside
Of the veil Of sserecy over the vast
network Of intrigue involving all the
foreign offices.
II seemed from all available infor-
nation that the entire matter Of Ger.
many's admission would be thrown
into the assembly of the league which
has been called for Tuesday. This will
bring on a free-for-all fight in the
course of which the alignment Of the
various small nations with the lead
ing groups,-Great Britain, France and
Italy,-is sure to be disclosed.
Decision Now on Breakup.
II this decision to convoke the as.
sembly is not carried out and no de-
cision Is reached In day or two tho
breakup OF the conference is certain.
The German reichstag meets Monday.
The French parliament is in session
and French financial affairs in particu-
lar are in such chaotic condition that
BRAND will not be able to stay much
longer at Geneva. The English par
lament is also In session. The criti-
cisms OF Austen Chamberlain and his
tactics at the league are very heated
Continued on page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
TEXTILE BOSSES
refuse TO MEET
With STRIKERS
Passaic Manufacturers
Turn DOwn MediatorS
BY J. o. sENTALL
Especial to The paIIy worker,

PASSAIc, NJ. j., March 14-Thir-
teen clereymen met with Organizer
Weisbord and the United Front Com
mittee of Textile Workers at the head
quarters, 743 Main avenue and COM
mIttee Of three was elected to secure
a conference between the employers
and the strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Masaryak a "Dodderins Grandpa.

BERLIN, March 14.-Rev Hlinka,
leader of the Czecho-Slovak Hlinka
clerical party, has been sent to jail
for eight days for calling President
Masaryk "doddering grandpa" in an
article attacking his political oppon-
eut.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
MILITARY OCCUPATION OF HAITI
INCREASES PROSTITUTION ON ISLAND,
SAYS INDICTMENT OF u. S. RULE

YoRK-ndictment United States occupation
by Thoby charge
Washington Thoby
nj
Thoby's
stuOn unawfuy
CONTINUED ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Replace pestroyers.

SHANGHAI, March IA = Destroyer
Division 80, is expected here shortly to
relieve the American destroyers which
have been stationed here. The squa-
dron comprises six vessels and left
Cavieto, P. l., yesterday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16

"The trade unions remain and will
remain for long time preparatory
school for the training of the proIe-
ariat."-Lenin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16

Your neighbor will appreciate
the favor-give him this copy of
the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16
Walsh In Previous Probe.

Walsh was head OF the industrial
relations committee which investh
gated the basic industries and exposed
the rotten conditions that prevailed.
The commission proposed by the
committee is TO consist Of six men and
women, two workers, two bosses and
two representing the public, with the
chairman to be appointed by the
president, the committee TO have
power to conduct sweeping investiga-
ton, subpoena witnesses, take testi-
mony, etc. Such an expose Of the
textile industry will pave the way foR
an intensive organization campaign.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-16

The DAILY WORKER Raises
the Standard Tor a Workers.
and Farmers Government
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
BEFORE TAKING
DRINK, BETTER
TRY IT ON DOG
Coolidge Did Not Stop
Poisoning of Alky

PAUL SMITHS, N. Y, Aug. IS. =
Coolidge finished hard days silence
yesterday by making two denials.
The report that a group of bankers
was planning a $1O0,OOO,OO pool to
make loans to farmers was all off, the
president declared. If any pool was in
mind it was horse pool to drown the
poor farmers in.
The president was credited with
having issued orders to the prohibition
authorities in Washington to stop
poisoning alcohol lest there be no
voters available in the next presiden-
tial election. This was also placed in
the mot so" category. Coolidge is
not certain whether he is candidate
for the presidency or not. Until he
makes a decision he will consider the
poisoning OF the people a purely
domestic affair between the bootleg.
gers and the prohibition department
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
Aid the British Miners!
Especial Cable to The Daily worker.)

Especial 10 he
wi international calls world oarat to
a ot he o
Unions
o.
aonap
o
to n
Should the General Teus
called
ent o the
aid the e
become example for the workers of all countries emulate
cal aidt o he
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
conn. UNIONS
WILL Launch
LABOR TICKET
Plan to Enter Coming
Fall Elections
tspeeIaI 70 The DaIIy work.r,


HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. IS. - Con-
neeticut workers plan to place state
labor ticket in the coming fall cleo
tions. A state labor convention, which
is to nominate slate and to draw up
platform, will meet here Sunday,
August 2e at II a. m. in the Central
Labor Union Hall, 20 Central Row.
To Build Organization.
At this convention which is called
by the Connecticut labor campaign
committee definite plans are to be
made to build an organization based
on the trade unions of the state to
enter each election with program
and slate of candidates pledged to sup
port organized labor in its drives
against the injunction menace, regis
tration of foreign-born, against inter-
ference in strikes by police, etc.
Among those signing the call for
the convention are William Thuer,
president of Capitol City Machinist
Lodge of Hartford, No. 1854; M. Robin
sky, president Painters Local Nos. 4
and 400 of Hartford; Robert S. King,
Machinists Elm City Lodge No. 420;
Per Nelson, Scandinavian Workers
Club of Hartford and William Nc
Kenzie, Carpenters Union. Stamford,
Send Delegates.
All unions are urged to send two
delegates to the convention. The call
also points out that thanks to the
donations that have been received
from various labor organizations that
are determined to have an independ.
ent labor ticket with labor program
in the coming elections the railroad
expenses to the convention Of all dele
gates will be paid
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
iners Children Are Breadless! Hasten Your Relief Funds

barons with the support Of the British
government, the miners have been
locked out because of their refusal to
accept 1919 wage reduction from
their already miserable pay envelope
and because of their refusal to permit
the working day underground to be
heightened by an hour
The miners staunchly supported by
their wives and even their children,
are fighting heroically in the interests
Of the working class. They were nm
derfed and hungry when the lockout
started, since then their suffering has
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
Greetings from the British Miners

extend the Miners
Britain who nearly fighting
the
imposed the workers country.
has beer
sell
il to by
making
minister Of House
following the
Britain The department.
The yeare the list of Marc
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20

selves and organized labor to stand
solidly behind the British miners and
help them on to victory. Every battle
is fought on the stomach-life can Of
fer no resistance without receiving
nourishment and food supply that will
produce its energy. The miners and
their families are living on rations Of
salt, bread and tea, which unless inn
mediate help arrives, will diminish to
point when resistance will be impos.
sible. The minorsTchildren, as always
where children are involved, are ac-
tually dying for the want Of milk and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
BRENNAN runs
FOR SECRETARY
OF U. M. v. OF A.
Will Oppose Kennedy;
Endorses BrOphy
(Ry Federated Press)

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 18.-FP)-
Endorsing the candidacy of John
Brophy, president Of District 2, United
Mine Workers, for international un
ion head, William J. Brennan an
nounces his candidacy for interna-
tlonaI secretary-treasure in opposi-
ton to the incumbent, Thomas Ken
nedy. Brennan was formerly presi-
dent of Dist. I, U. M. W., an anthra-
cite district of first Importance. His
fight for a recount of the vote and
examination into the election of his
successor, RinaIdo capelIin, is now
before Pennsylvania courts.
Opposes Anthracite Agreement.
Brennan attacks the anthracite
agreement signed February of this
year for five-year term and hits al
company influences" on some of the
local unions. Brennan outlines his
policy as candidate for nomination
and election as follows:
His Program.
1. Opposition to Sec 8 and 4
Of the Feb. II, 1926 anthracite
agreement, between Districts 1, Z
and ., U. M. w. Of A., and the an
thracite coal operators associa-
ton.
2. Restoration to membership
of Alex Howat and all other men,
bers of the U. M. w. who have
lost their membership unjustly.
3. Naturalization of all coal
mines in the anthracite and BIZ
luminous regions, with protection
for the constitutional rights of
every member of the union.
4. Organization of all non-un-
ion miners.
5. Elimination of the influence
which the coal companies have on
some of the local unions.
6. Endorsement of John Bro
ply for international union presi-
dent and an appeal to his friends
and supporters to rally to Brophy.
The sections of the anthracite
agreement attacked by Brennan read:
Arbitration.
Sec. 8. If within 80 days after
starting such negotiations the par
ties have not agreed, all issues iii
controversy shall be referred to a
board of two men with full power
and without reservation or restric-
tions, and the parties agree to abide
by any decision or decisions of such
board, either on the merits of the
controversy or as to procedure to
be followed. Such board shall be
appointed as follows:
The operators shall name three
men and the miners shall name
three men. The operators shall
select one man from the list, and
the miners shall select one from
the operators list, and the two men
so approved shall constitute said
board. Unless agreed, the men
named by the parties shall not be
connected with the United Mine
Workers of America, or the bust
ness of mining coal. The board
Continued on page p
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in America, visiting the trade unions.
every effort should be made to sup
port them and give heed TO their plea
There are millions of workers who do
not belong to trade unions. who per-
haps will not hear by word of mouth
what the English delegation has to
say, but who must be equally interest
ed In this fight for labor's cause.
Whenever'a struggle OF the work.
ing class is defeated by the master
class. II effetts the unorganized more
than the organized. Therefore. the I'M
organized workers owe II TO them
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20

increased a hundred-fold and daily
their hardships become greater and
greater.
II has taken long while for labor
in America to awaken to the real sig
nificance to the British coal struggle
a delay that has made the fight OF the
British miners so much harder and
more desperate The delay of Amer.
lean labor TO bring support to the Brit
lsh miners has caused much unneces-
sary suffering and hardship, a condi-
ton which much be rectihed.
Now 1hRtrthe British delegation is
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-20
WAR AMBASSADOR is
REPRESENTATIVE OF
PUBLIC IN new YORK

James w. Gerard, former ambas-
sador to Germany, has been chosen
to represent the "public" on the
New York state Industrial commits
sion that also has a representative
Of Labor" and capital" on it. It is
supposed to make a study of indus
trial relations. OF course, the mil
itaristic and imperiaIistic Mr., Gerard
can be depended upon to be I'M
biased on questions between the
workers and the owners.