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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
The Day in the House of Commons

man ought to have trial before he
is thrown in JAIL We object to hav-
ing these powers placed in the hands
of any Insignificant creature whom
this disreputable government ap-
points"
Forty thousand men in East Lon
don who returned from the war are
ready to put their back to the wall
and fight again." declared Jack Jones,
the stormy laborite of Silvertown, in
a dramatic moment.
Jones, who was yesterday admon-
ished by the speaker for referring to
Lord Hugh Cecil as "the noble hum
bug" was again in a truculent mood
today and the former dock worker
broke loose with bitter invective, adj
dressing Sir Douglas Hogg. attorney
general, who had been defending the
governments policy.
you may discover soon that we
have bigger cards to play" shouted
Jones', shaking his fist at the minis
terial benches.
"If it is going to be a fight, do
your damndest. We are out to fight"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
BY WILLIAM r. dunno.
Third Article,

A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners
Federation of Great Britain, is an hon
est and militant official. lie was elect
ed because he supported the program
of the left wing in the union for ma
tionalizatiOn of the mines and a ma
tional minimum wage. Cook had con-
fidence in the rank and file. He felt
that they were fed up with unkept
promises and were prepared to fight
the basic program of the Coal Com
mission report-wage reductions, in
creases in hours and the breakup of
the miners union thru a system OF
district agreements. He was sure,
moreover, that the miners understood
that back of the mine owners and the
coal commission stood the British gov
eminent and that they should also UNI
derstand that in rejecting the com
mission report and deciding for strike
action they must engage in an open
struggle with the state power.
The official leadership of the labor
party was more concerned with eject.
ing the Communists and warning on
the left wing than with the troubles
OF the miners.
Naturalization OF the mines and a
minimum wage based on the cost of
Continued Oh page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
Sinclair Lewis Rejects
the Pulitzer Prize

NEW YORK, May g. - Sinclair
Lewis has informed the Pulitzer
award committee that he refuses the
award of a prize of $1,000 granted him
because of their decision that AR
rowsmith," his latest novel is consi-
dered as the best novel of the year.
Lewis says that all prizes, like all
titles, are dangerous and the Pulitzer
prize is peculiarly Objectionable and
he considers every compulsion is put
upon writer's to become safe, sane.
polite, obedient, and sterile"
He denies that the prize is given for
the greatest literary merit, but that 1t
is actually leading to a supreme court,
a college of cardinals. so rooted and
so sacred that to challenge them viii
be to commit blasphemy. He asks
other writer's 10 consider whether
any prize SIS worth such subserv-
ience."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
green REFUTES
STORY THAT He
CONSULTED CAL
MGchinist Heads Sup
port British Strike
(sy Federated Press

WASHINGTON, May 6. - Due to
the fact that telegraphie press
agency had suggested that President
Green, of the American Federation of
Labor, might consult President Coo
lidge before making a statement, the
head of the A. F. of L. vigorously
denied having had any communication
with Coolidge or with anyone near to
him. He had not even seen John L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, who has reported
as consulting Coolidge on American
coal legislation.
President Green issued the following
statement on the British general
strike, Immediately after his return
to the capital, May 4, from his home
in Ohio:
Press dispatches convey the infor-
nation that peace negotiations have
broken down and the general strike
which was threatened in Great Britain
has become an established fact. Natur-
ally, this has created a most grave
situation and one which causes a feel
ing of deep concern in the minds of
all thinking people. This is the first
time general strike has been resort
ed to in Great Britain. The working
people in the United States will OBJ
serve with keen interest this expert
mentation in the use of the sympa-
thetic strike as a means of bringing
about the settlement of wage con
troversy in a single industry.
Danger Involved.
THE great danger Involved in a
general or sympathetic strike is the
possibility that the original grievances
which are the primary causes of the
strike and which are, in this case,
meritoriOus may be lost sight of be-
cause of the charge that the general
strike is challenge to government
and to the existence of government.
The issues of the strike become OBJ
scured and the public mind becomes
confused. Public opinion, in Great
Britain, might support the workers in
their demand for the redress of just
grievances whereas it would solidly
support the government in it's efforts
to maintain control of the government
THE American Federation of Labor
is strongly committed to the policies
of collective bargaining, of wage con-
tracts and the observance of wage
agreements. 1t will not depart from
this well established policy. 1t has
made its greatest progress thru a reli-
gious observance of contract obliga-
tons. In my opinion the organizations
CONTINUED on page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
FUR BOSSES
CLASH over
STRIKE TERMS
Hot Meeting r e ] e c t S
Samuel's Leadership

NEW YORK, May .6-Reports have
reached the Furriers' union headquar-
ters from the meeting of manufacture
ers held in Hotel Pennsylvania and
it is stated that Samuel n. Samuels,
president of the Associated Fur Manu-.
facturers, Inc. has acknowledged at
last that the proposed compromise
eight points are dead.
Mr.. Samuels told reporters that he
had taken vote at the meeting by
secret ballot, and the majority favor.
ed abandoning any attempt to recon-
slider them.
Mr.. Samuels resented the sugges.
ton that large number OF the manu-
facturers did not support his stand
against giving in to the unions de-
mand for 40.hour week; and he also
strongly resented the question as to
whether the manufacturers meeting
had been quiet and orderly.
Rumors we're that the employers
had engaged in a battle royal as a re.
suit OF their heated discussions, but
Mr. Samuels emphatically denied that
this was true. lie acknowledged that
one speaker has been booed and
Kissed, but he declared he quelled
this noise Immediately. Nothing so
undignifed is permitted at gatherings
of manufacturers.
Whether the manufacturers have
decided to reopen conferences for
settlement on the unions terms is not
known. II will probably be announced
In a few days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
fsOsoiaI to The Daily Worker,

LONDON, May 6.-Interest was at
fever heat this afternoon when the
house OF commons convened.
Sir William Joynson-H Hicks, home
secretary, indicated that the govern
ment is still standing upon its policy
Of no resumption Of negotiations I'M
I'll the general strike is called off,
when he renewed his motion that par
lament approve the continuance of
the state of emergency regulations for
a period OF a month.
Herbert Smith and other members
of the miners federation executive
were in the galleries to listen to the
debate.
Jones Answers Hogg
Sir Douglas Hogg defended the
emergency regulations and declared
that the mine owners had the right to
operate their mines with strikebreak.
ers
THAT is the most provocative state
ment made since this dispute started
and it is an open challenge to the
miners federation. and as such we ac-
cept it," interviewed Mardy Jones, la
borite NJ. p. from the Welsh coal dis
trict.
Lansbury's Criticism.
George Lansbury, popular laborite
moved the elimination OF the govern.
msnt regulation making it criminal
offense to commit an act likely to
cause mutiny.
THE miners are asking for justice
and living wage" said Lansbury
"and all this house can do is spend
hours in passing wretched and coer-
Give legislation which is a disgrace
to the British parliament"
81 strongly protest against confer
ring these powers on this disgraceful
rotten British government shouted
David Kirkwood, Scotch laborite. "A
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
ENGDAHt AND JAKIRA
JAILED ON FRAMED UP
CHARGE IN PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May Cab
ram Jakira and J. Louis Engdahl
were locked up in the Allegheny
county Jail at o'clock yesterday
under pretense of violating ordin-
ance 81 of Pittsburgh. After SEN
tence was pronounced of $40 fine or
5 days in jail, Comrades Jakira and
EngdahI refused to pay the fine.
They we're then sentenced to jail for
days.
EnedahI and Jakira will not get
hearing on a writ of habeas corpus
until Saturday, May 8, at $3.50, &C
cording to statement of George J.
Shaeffer, attorney for defense, thru
deliberate suibbIing of the court on
trying to keep them in to serve full
sentence.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
Biedenkapp Wins Out
in Free Speech Fight

The appellate court reversed the
lower court yesterday in deciding that
street corner speaking is legal in the
case of Fred G. Biedenkapp who was
arrested while making a speech at the
corner OF Milwaukee Ave and Dickin.
son streets last July.
The police arrested Biedenkapp and
charged him with disorderly conduct
for saying in his speech that "The
United States government was send.
ing troops abroad to protect Wall
Street interests in foreign countries
and is right now sending troops TO
China 20 protect the interests Of J. p.
Morgan there" The court ruled that
free speech must not be interfered
with unless The speaker breaches revo.
luton. -i
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
OF
BRITISH LABOR
IS UNDOUNDED
Harder to Keep Them in
Than to Call Them Out
BY w. N. EVER,
Special Gable to Federated Press.


W. N. Ever is the foreign editor OF
the London Daily Herald, official or
gan OF the Trade Union Congress and
the British labor party, whose paper
has been stopped by the government.
LONDON, May 6. - 1.-THE stoppage
is complete" said the official announ-
cement of the British Trade Union
Congress yesterday.
That summarizes the situation.
From one end of the country to the
other the call of the trades union
general council was answered with a
unanlmity and enthusiasm surprising
even the most confident expectations
of the trade unions. All the railroads,
all other transport including docks ex-
cept for food delivery, all the iron and
steel industry, all building except
housing and all printing work is shut
down almost universally.
Not 20 Trains.
Yesterday morning not 20 trains
were running except those with per
mitted goods. All docks are idle with
similar exceptions. The street car
and bus services in every town are
at standstill except for a few busses
run by the so-called volunteers or
strikebreakers.
The british Worker"
Except for two or three provincial
sheets Of local circulation not single
newspaper was printed yesterday.
This morning the government pub
lished The British Gazette, printed by
strikebreaking volunteers in the plant
of The Morning Post. The London
Times appeared as a small litho-
graphed sheet This afternoon the
general council of the Trades Union
Congress replied with The British
Worker, strike bulletin printed at
the London Daily Herald plant.
Hard to Keep Them In.
The enthusiasm for the strike is
amazing. The trouble is not to bring
the workers out but to keep on their
jobs those not yet ordered on strike.
Complete order prevails except for a
few trivial disorderly incidents.
Troops.
Nevertheless the government is al
ready sending troops into the mining
and other working class areas. This
and the enrolment of volunteers who
are nothing but strikebreakers, usual
ly from the middle and upper classes,
may lead to trouble unless very care
fully handled, as their actions become
provocative.
London streets these mornings pres
ent the most extraordinary spectacle.
From all the bourgeois suburbs thous-
ands OF small cars are streaming in
such numbers that they effectively
choke ALI roads. Car owners coming
four or five miles often require two
hours for the trip and are hopelessly
left behind by the workers striding
in on foot.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
Soviets Cancel Food
Shipments to England
During General Strike

RIGA, May 6-The English steamer
Dago was disappointed when it moor
ed to Riga dock with orders to load
a large shipment Of butter for Eng
land. The captain was told by a local
official of the Soviet Trade delegation
that the consignment had been can.
celled in Moscow. It is reported here
that all shipments Of food-stuff to
England during the general strike
have been stopped by the soviets.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
1000 American Firms
Tied Up in England
tspeelaI 70 rhe paiIy Workerl

LONDON, May 6-Four thousand
American firms doing business in
Great Britain have been severely af-
fected by the general strike. "Ameri-
can business is standing side by side
with British business in the strike
thus far" said c. d. Lyon, commercial
attache OF the American embassy.
THE General Motors Corporation.
Armour Packing Co. and the General
Electric Co. are the biggest branches
OF American business in England and
all of them are hard hit by the strike. -
Lyon said. Ns
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
A Message from Haywood

VIM. ID. Haywood, famous American class exile,
residing in the Soviet Union has addressed the fol-
lowing spirited cable to the labor OF this
try thru the Workers (Communst) Party asking full sup
port of all workers in America to the great struggle
of the British proletariat
Workers of America Cenera.strike in Great Britain
demands your whoeheated support. Each and all should
exert individual and united effort on behalf of workers
struggling for better conditions. II your fight help
now. WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08

newspapers JudC nave DeeH dC-
lacking the strike and calling
for support of the government.
Saklatvala, the Communist MEM
Der of parliament who was arrested
yesterday and released on bonds,
was arraigned before a magistrate
today and given two-month jail
sentence for "seditIon.D
Government Works Stop.
The general strike struck at the
heart of the government today when
500 employees of the Office of works,
which has responsibility for maintain
ing light and power TO all public
buildings as well as Buckingham
Palace, went on strike.
Troop Movements Continue.
Altho the government is careful not
to fiaunt too large contingents OF
troops in the strike centers, martial
movements continue turnout the king,
dom. Warships swing at anchor in
the Thames. the Mersey, the Clyde
and in all important British harbors.
7. U. C. Satisfied.
Trade union officials continue their
busy direction Of the strike and re-
iterate their satisfaction with the un-
precedented show of solidarity among
the workers. A brief communiQue is
sued from their EcclestOn Square
headquarters said. THE situation con-
tinues satisfactory" A. J. Cook, sec
rotary of the miners, was emphatic
in his denial that the trade union Of
ficials have any thought Of making
any move for peace.
On the government side, spokesman
in the house restated the government
ultimatum for the discrimination Of
the strike before negotiations could be
resumed and the session this after
noon was marked by the bitterest at
tacks from the labor benches yet ex-
perienced by any government. The
British Gazette, official organ Of the
government, declared in todays is
sue: There can be compromise of
any kind. Either the government will
break the general strike or the general
strike win break the country"
Strikers Active.
Clashes continue to occur as
strikers refuse to allow scabs and o.
NJ. S. volunteers to operate trans
portation services. Strikers are active
especially in the working class quar-
tiers Of London, Poplar. Brixton and
India Docks, along the Clydeside and
in Edinburgh in Scotland and in all
the great industrial centers in the
north and west, where they refuse to
allow buses, trans or trains to oper.
ate.
No Peace.
Reports were current today that
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08

Lloyd George and Sir John Simon,
leaders of the liberal party. were in
conference attempting to reach a
basis for as.settlement. It is also re-
ported that j. H. Thomas has held
conversations with members of the
government But the view of the
strike leaders and government min.
listers is that a deadlock has been
reached and that neither side is pre-
pared to talk peace
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
SakEatVaia is Arrested;
Labor Grows Firmer;
London Printers Out
RuLLETLN.

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
LECTURE BY WICKS
IN CHICAGO TONIGHT
At MARQUETTE HALL

The Young Workers League has
arranged for an educational lecture
on the question Of Communism and
Religion" tonight, with n. M. Wleks,
editor writer for The DAILY
WORKER. as lecturer.
The leeture will be delivered at
eight o'clock this evening, at Mar
quette Hall, 1910 West Roosevelt
Road.
Admission is free and there will
be questions at the close Of the leo.
ture,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
Especial to The Daily Workerl

LONDON May 6.-The third day of the strike finds the
growing stronger and united while the efforts
release itself and the nation from the
rifle effected by the strike have met with
Volunteers much than had been predicted by the
and their nexpeence adds to the extreme difficulty
the confront operating the skeleton
potaon Troops have had be relied for moving
food relieve the shortage already beginning make itself
evident
Union Congress backed its statement that
thought being inundated the umaum
the general strike by calling out $4,000 London
posors This the purpose stopping the makesht
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
MILITANCY OF
Miners SPURS
TIL. CONGRESS
Rank and File Rallied for
Struggle

William =. Dunno, whose articles
describing the background Of the
great struggle Of British labor began
yesterday, has just returned from
England where he spent a month in
the closest contact with the move
ment, men and conditions of which
he writes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
Lublin Lawyers
Refuse to Defend
Communist Workers

LUBLIN, Poland. May 1.-THE law
yers' association OF the Lublin dis
trict has prohibited lawyers Of Lub-
lin from defending Communists.
This action Of the Lublin lawyers
association has met with a protest
from many newspapers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
BRITISH EMPIRE IS ON
DECLINE, SAYS ROME
FASCIST PUBLICATION

ROME, italy May 6. - L'Impero,
fascist newspaper, says the British
strike is the beginning Of the decline
of the British empire. I'VE are
watching with emotion and with
profound interest this tragedy Of
history"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
MExIcANs TO HELP STRIKERS.

MEXICO CITY, Cit
Labor taking steps curta
considering to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
RUSSIAN WORKERS SEND EuNps.

MOSCOW u s. r. May 6The Of ALRus.
Federation Trades Unions
union members
OF striking
rubes will be raised There
trade 25Oo,OOo
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
JAPANESE WORKERS PLEDGE AID.

TOKYO May eThe today pledged moral
cabed its resolutions 20
England a speeis COMMITTEES
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
U. s. WOOL MARKET AFFECTED.

SAN ANGELO May 6contractina
virtually ceased here result of the
wool buyers with headquarters leading inland
wool market, yesterday discontinued all
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
BALuvvIN'S O. M. S. IS failure
LAST STRIKE BULLETINS
POLICE ATTACK CROWD.
AS We GO TO PRESS

LONDON May 6seVeraI times during the
the East india Dock Road of demonstrators which
Eight suffering
minor injuries the result clashes the polee
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
so BUSES WRECKED.

LONDON May 6-EgW which today in
defiance Of the strike
withdrawn from operation,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
FIRST STRIKE DEATH.

LONDON May 6The first death the strike
During hearing the
Of in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08
POOR RELIEF STOPS.

LONDON May 6The tonight the
ministry of health
week
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-08

The DAILY WORKER Raises
the Standard for a Workers
and Farmers Government
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Reports were current today that
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-25
Many Prizes to Be
Awarded Winning
Gcwns Contest

The remanin" lecture of the daily
reWS "Ma''e 4 Gown" contest. will be
given on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
at Morosco Thcater, Los Angeles.
The contest is onen 10 al women and
girls of Southern California. Con-
testlnts must make and cen only en-
Ter one dress. The prizes will be
large sums Of cash. IN case YOU en-
ter this contest we will be only too
clad TO help you select materials. We
carry q very wide range of spring
fabrics in our dry goods department.
GeOrgettes, Crepe de Chine, Rayons.
Voiles. In case you care for particu-
lars, regarding this contest, drop in
and ask our dry goods department.
They will gladly help you.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-25
SHERIFF CILLETT
IS TAKING REST
At San JtC!NT0

: After banging around all parts
at Imperial county night and day
the past three years, Sheriff Gille.t
has been forced to take a rest and
is now n patient at hospital in
San Jacinto, il was announced At
the Jail this morning.
The sheriff : case is not consider
ed serious and il is believed that 4
short rest will restore him to his
usual vigor. A telephone message
received from him AT the jail this
morning stated that he is feeling
good hut plans TO remain at the
hospital q while longer.
An attack OF rheumatism in the
sheriff right leg was the imme
date cause of putting him hors de
combat. Several years ago, while
on Il trim to Mexico, he was caught
in bed of quieksand, and nearly
iost his life. In struggling to get
free from the clutching sands he
Wrcnchcd his leg badly. and made
IT worse by hiking for consider
able distance.
Since taking charge of the sher-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-25
ACTRESS STARTS
ACTION TO CLEAR
0DIUM FROM NAME
Nv pited Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. Marjorie
Rambcau. noted actress came into
Supreme court here today t. clear
her name ot charges made when ~h,'
was designated ~ cog,spondcut in
the divorce action brought by Mrs,
Mabel MaGton against William kc-
VIII Mant0n.
Ii WAS charged that Manton and
Miss Rambeau were discovered in
uegligee last August in Miss Ram
beau 5 apartment,
In the opening statement to the
jury in Justice Wasservogel 5 court.
Attorney Bernard Sander for Miss
Rambeau joined with Attorney ia
cob VI. Woolt for Manton in sug-
gest;ng that the case was "trumped
up
Sander said he would show there
VAS a plot 10 get 100000 for 81
lenre about the affair.
The Mantons are English and were
marricJ in 1917 III Glasgow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-25
Hotel Barbara Worth
Announces Opening
Of Art Exhibit

Hotel Barbara Worth announced
the ooening OF the California Artists
exhibit of water colors and oil paint
ings. on the me2Zanine floor Of he
hotel. Many we'll known artists are
contributing their work, and a num-
Der of prjZ" winning pictures will
be shown. We are showing nulnbe'
of beautiful art creations in costume
and dress fabrics. designed by our
American artists. Narney Bros. x
Co.. carry the IL est in dress goods.