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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27

Il And look at the rascas hanging around lis
tening to that bunk. The frowns on their
faces! God, why were there maniacs like that?
They weren't human beings Couldn't be- Did
mister Pigsteel or Mister Obarrel know of dirt
like this? Smith hoped not. If these men were
broke or if they had lost their money why
didn't they get themselves job in the mills or
at Mister Perks factories? There they could
make up what they had lost. They looked as
if they didn't believe in God They were lost.
Smith consumed his weary walk, disguised
| but glad he wouldn't have to go to heaven
with pack like that. He thanked Jesus that
he lived in a free country where there were
good Samaritans, such as Mister Pigsteel Mis-
ter Pork, and so on. One thing that he brood
ed over for moment was Mister Forks state
ment that fall men were born free and equal"
Had God created these devils among the good
people? sA
ONE morning Smith did not appear at the
" Constitution Hotel Several hours passed
anbefore anybody became aware of his absence
4Old newspapers were lying around, waiting to
be picked up. The chairs were dusty. The
spitoons were full. Cigar stumps lay strewn
about But it was not noticed until almost
noon There was going to be a luncheon and
speeches by Mr.. Pigsteel, Mr.. Pork Mr.. OIL
barrel and others; also the manager of the Con-
stitution Hotel The manager came rushing
in, made at finding the room in such condition
What was the matter with Smith, anyway?
Didn't he know enough to come on time after
all these years? He ought to be discharged for
such careleSSneSS.
The manager went to the effort of finding
Smiths address. After finding out that he
lived in the old rooming-house and factory dis
trict boy was sent there to inquire after him.
An hour later the boy returned The adj
dress had led him to a dingy old howell He had
found Smith in a dark hall bedroom lying with
clasped hands, on rusty iron cot--dead.
Dead What business did one have to die
when there were spitoons to be cleaned. Well
Smith had been a good fellow. One needed
more men like that. Men that lived quietly
worked hard; and died in peace He would be
rewarded. He had been good citizen.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27

so well-known a patriotic and nom
labor organization as the American Le-
gion. This delegate was himself
prominent trade union leader, Major
George L. Berry, of the printing and
pressmen. Many of our best friends
in this country, because of their So
called 'left" tendencies, might soon
find themselves railroaded out. of the
A. F.. Of l.. as extreme "lefts" as
many good militant union men that
met had been railroaded out, to the
great loss of the movement. For one
| man, or a group Of men, stand no
chance against the official machine,
backed up as 1t actually is by the
powers of the law and the police.
Once outside the American Federation
of Labor you are finished; your mouth
rs stopped, your activities checked,
and If necessary suppressed.
Turn now to the Negro worker.
There are many. millions of him.
He represents great problem that
the American labor movement can
not help but face; yet while the doors
of most unions remain closed, or very
difficult of entry, to Negro workers
there cannot be even a beginning to
facing this problem. II Is true that
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27

some Negro workers are organized
in American Federation of Labor I'm
ions. There were Negro delegates at
the Atlantic City convention, but they
were delegates in name only and
seemed to be completely isolated.
/ was very pleased to learn that my
plea for the unity of all workers,
black, white, brown or yellow, was
much appreciated by the Negro trade
unionists.
The Negro workers have begun to
form their own unions; but these are
not tolerated north of the ''Dixie"
line. as a Negro hotel porter, who had
previously been a trade unionist and
wished heartily to be one again, told
me. He told me, further, that he had
once been out on strike with some
hundreds of Negro fellow workers.
All their places were taken by scabs
and the strike broken. Those scabs
were white workers.
Yet the Negro worker is one OF
the greatest potential sources OF
strength for American trade unionism.
Since he Is accustomed to a far lower
standard Of life he can hold out in a
strike much longer, and on infinitely
less, than his white brother.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27
Passaic--- The Hell-Hole
Bv Mary Heaton Worse

an old sack and get coal off dumps" We walked
away thru slushy streets.
"She hasn't got it so bad as some," the relief
worker commented. "Shes got her rent" He
pushed open door
'aThe smell is fierce" he said. '"These tene-
ments are fierce. The woman where we're going
keeps her rooms clean. She's nice woman. But
she's not lucky. She was in the hospital three
months and three days after she went to work
comes the strike"
She was kindly, middle-aged woman and
smiled in friendly fashion at us. Near the stove
sat her husband He was bent over his skin was
yellow, his blue eyes were sunken into his head.
He had not worked for four years.
Gle has a cough. He sits all day near the
stove and gets the kids meals. That's all he
can do"
The strike relief had sent doctor there His
instructions lay on the table. They read:
"Go to bed until fever has passed"
"He won't go to bed. He's had a good deal Of z
fever these last four years. He worked in the
mills as long as he could-before he got his
cough"
Sitting by table was cameyed little girl
with wheat-colored hair flowing down her back.
She was thirteen years and large for her age.
She was the kind of little girl that makes you
think of the country. She looked as if she be-
lOHSCu lhCIC. NoHc was 81 QuleI Will
her blue eyes and gentle ways. How had she got
ten along thru the months that her mother was
sick in the hospital and her father too sick to
work? Her fourteen year old brother had some
how or other managed to scrape enuf money to-
gether for the three of them. The wonder of it
was how good home they had. Because they
had made of these three rooms at the top of the
stairs home They had almost nothing unless
you can put courage in a bank, and can count
serene gallantry as among your belongings. In
the midst of this spirit-breaking sickness and
misfortune they had the audacity to have flowers
growing in pots as well as some featheryleaved
plants whose name they only knew in Polish
And they had a kitten. One thing they didn't
have was any complaints. They were little apollo
getic about having to have relief, but they ex-
planned with the mother having only worked
three days they had to have something. The
mother smiled and her eyes lighted. The relief
investigator turned to the English members of
the committee.
'She says how glad she is going to be when-her
daughter will get her working papers next year.
She'says her girl can hardly wait"
The father was coughing over the stove. The
little girl who looked as if she belonged in a
country lane sat there tranquil. The mills would
claim her soon. 1t was her mothers highest
wish.
swell" said the relief worker as we went down
the stairs, "they amt so badgoff We got to 90
now and see that widow mother with eight chill
dren where there isn't any eats or coal"
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ion that the American
Labor would only unite
vements:
on sound, fundamental
democracy and justice
Isness and human IL
in as stressed in the
olu In, which formulat-
bnT Doctrine" saying,
hings:
cans stand for democ-
Neither the Red In
{ autocratic Moscow
International may in
ignore this definition
abor policy. American
IDLY to all the world,
he world is bent upon
of the aims of democ-
4 contest to the last
ground whatever and
oeracy seeks to invade
soil of this hemis-
we shall accept no
'world labor unity" as
invading disrupters and
he New World Is dedl-
nan treedom.
IT, gay, with the same
s rity that my Anne
81 lied to me, that all
ut american ''democ
~ humble opinion, com
'Democracy"--in the
lineup, the gunman anC
emocracy"-in the land
and Morgan, of Pink
3aldwin-Felts? "Democ
land where Negro lynch
bludgeoning and muir
men striking for theil
cen a part Of every day
by years? Democracy
where all the forces Of
state and the police
lchinery Of government
legal-are openly ant
It the beck and call o.
utocracy in order to per
apitalist system and this
( the working people,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27

l may seem, in this article, to
have painted-to too dark a picture.
1t represents the facts as one
British working man saw them,
set down without fear or ia
vor. And the future is hope
full, of that l am convinced,
when / recall the magnificent
meetings | was privileged to ad-
dress in a number Of the princi-
pal American cities. There
were the rank and file American
trade unionists-eager to hear
the message of International
unity, full Of real sympathy
with their comrades in Britain,
in Russia and thruout the world.
The spirit and the enthusiasm
Of those meetings make me con-
fident that the cause. OF unity
will finally triumph in America.
The New Saturday Magazine
Of The DAILY WORKER wants
stories and articles written by
the workers In the shops for
publication In this paper. Send
your manuscripts 10 Robert
Minor, Editor, Saturday Maya
zine Section, The Daily Worker,
t11s W. Washington Blvd. Chi
caso, III. se. .e
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-27

FoREWoRD: This picture from the textile
heIl-hole of New Jersey where now $4,000 under
paid textile workers fighting because "they
want to Investigating the textile barons for bit
Of the cloth they make so that tney may WIN
stand the wintry weather. is the result of few
hours spent with relief investigating committee.
story such as this could be duplicated dozen
times during the of one day. Nothing can
better emphasize the need for relief. We ask all
who want to help win this strike to write for con-
tributon lists and send remittanees to General
Relief Committee, textile Strikers, 7s4 Main ave-
nue., Passac, N. j.
THE investigator said, "lIind the stairs.
They're broken"
The hall was as dark as a mouse hole. The
stink was so dense you could have cut IL INTO
chunks Broken stairs, tunnellike halls open
ing on the human burrows A flicker of match
showed the filth of ages underfoot They housed
cattle and dogs better. Cattle and dogs are yalu-
able We went intoAa fiat almost as dark as the
hallway. In a little room was kitchen which
gave on an air-shaft. The bedroom in back OF it
was pitch black The front room alone had light
A woman with baby in her arms and two babies
clinging to her skirts welcomed us.
'eYou will excuse my mother if she don't get up.
She has to stay in bed most of the time. She has
open sores on her legs"
Her story came trickling out little by little.
She had no husband. She had four children un-
der ten years of age. Her father and mother liv-
ed in the back room and she and her children
lived in the front room.
'You see, fathers the janitor here so we get
our rent free. Sometimes he gets some odd jobs
to do. Hedoesn't get em often"
'eWell, I've got job for week as night watch
man." said the father stoutly. He was an old man
of kindly aspect, man who is pleasant to meet.
He was not very old, but the mills had laid him
aside. They had used up his youth and tossed
him out. And now he was lucky to have roof
over his head, even in tenement of this kind,
and an odd job now and then.
'sNow if you could let us have something to
eat am going to make along all right. What
need most is pair of shoes to go out on the
picket line"
Her single pair of shoes trodden down.
Impossible to walk on the picket line with them.
"How much do you make" we asked.
"Sixteen thirty" she answered. "Not much,
when you think that there are seven of us and the
babies have got to have milk and Shoes"
She was comedy woman and cheerful. She
sat there and told this amazing story of unbroken
bad luck, desertion, underpay, her mothers i'll
ness her fathers unemployment in the most ter
rfying matter of course way. This was the way
life was Most of the people she knew were like
this
They tramped thru slushy streets.
81 don't need COAL" she added. 81 go out with
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18

tones of her husband. Everyone present seemed to enjoy the inter- polation that Miss Tucker had made in the early morning program.
 Later. when the excitement had died dow Mr. Berlin explained to reporter why he and his bride had kept so closely 10 their apartment;
 We have only locked ourselves In the hotel because we arc natural ly shy" he said, But l had to come and say goodbye 10 sophie. She says ! made her success, but guess it is truer that shc made mine"
 Mir, Berlin spoke indignantly of insults to which he said his wife had been subject in the United States after their marriage. He also rc- iteratcd his assertion that he and Mrs, Berlin were suprcmoly happy. Hc talked at length on the early struggles Of Miss Tucker and him self when each earned only a few dollars weekly and of their subsc- quHnt successes.
 There is at present no reason 10 assume that when MT. and Mrs. Ser. lino emerge from their scclusion and brave the inquisitive eyes of the big throng in the gay Kit Cat club they alut"red their previous resolution 10 screen themselves from general pub
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
GIVES TWO MILLION FOR AERIAL FUND
GuSgenhein Makes Possible
 Civilian Aviation School

New York, Jan. is Pl-Adyance- lion to make the United States lead in the air In that field Is the pur- pose of the establishment of S2,- 800, ,n00 fund by Daniel Guggenhcim, copper magnate.
 Mir. GuGecnheim, whose son, Harry r. Guggc is q former naval aviator, announced creation of the fund in a letter 10 Secretary Of Commerce. Hoover yesterday. It is his second large gift 10 aviation, the first having hocn $500,0n0 with which he established the school of aoronauics of New York university last year,
 A board of trustees. which re- mains to be chosen, is given un- restricted powers in disposing of in tnrcst and principal of the fund, S5,o00 of which is made Immediately available for preliminary study and work.
 There Is no intention of entering the business of aviation, MT. Gug- Gcnheim, suggesting that schools such as that at New York uniyer- sity may be established.
 Predicting that flying will estab- fish itself as an independent indus try in ten years, Mir. CIuggcnhcim proposed the Daniel Guggonhcim fund for the promotion of aoronau- tics, as 1t will be incorporated at
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
PARSONS-HARTFORD

Tonight should be a memorable one at Parsons theater, for 1t is the Soth anniversary Of the opening of me playhouse on Control Row. To signalize tho event, the Mcssrs. Shu- bert booked for this week their greatest success, "Thc Student Prince" There are nine of these organizations touring the country. After considerable mancuycring and shittlng Of bookings, they arranged 10 present here the great cast that for l7 weeks has been playing to ca pacity houses in Boston. This com pany is headed by De Wolf Hopper. By a strange coincidence, MT. Hop per was the opening attraction at Parsons when it inaugurated It's career 30 years ago.
 While the sale exceeds any in the history of Parsons thcater, there are seats left for each performance, Those desiring particular locations mad better secure them at once, or be compelled to take what is left.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

A wonderful love story, screened in the midst Of some of the big gest thrills ever produced --- q baffling mystery told amid gor- scous scenes - this is "The Phan- tom Of the Opera" Lon Chaney's successor 10 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" which Universal is presenting at the Capitol theater today Tuesday and "Wednesday.
 Lon Chaney plays "The Phan- tom,' a strange creature of dark. ness, with tho gifts Of god and the face Of a monster -- and n hatc-warped soul, Mary Philhln plays the opera singer for whom the Phantom launches reign of terror that shakes all Paris, and Norman Kerry is seen as her lover and rcscuer. Arthur Edmund Ca r"we is q compelling figure as the Weird Persian, friend and ally of tho lovers in their fight to escape the clutches of the underground terror.
 The Capitol presentation Is of- fering four continuous shows daily with an augmented orchestra play ing the original music score with effects.
 Children will be able to see the picture at the 4:15 show after school.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
Jan. 26 Set for Pas
 Dog Team Carnival

Paris, Jan. i s P'--Thn thaw con- tinucs, much 10 the relief of the authorities of that city, who for the past three days have been spending more than 100000 francs daily for salt to melt the snow. The salt method Is still being employed to clean the streets.
 Although the thermometer has risen in Paris, the cold is still in- tense in the mountain regions, not ably In the Alps and the eastern Pyrcnees, where many villages are cut off by snowdrifts which vary from six to ten feet in depth.
 Heavy winds again arc blowing on both the channel and Atlantic sea board. The weather experts are di- vidcd On the question whether the cold wave will return in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
 DOWN AT CAPITOL
Investigations, Court Debates,
 Etc, Slated at Washington

Washington, Jan. IS (P-Oppo- n"nts Of the world court today were prepared 10 keep the issue before the senate, not at all worried by talk Of possible cloture to shut off dc- bate and speed n vote.
 A group of opposing senators who met with Senator Borah, rcpnbli- can. Idaho, yesterday paid little at tcntion 10 the cloturc discussion. going over arguments they plan to deliver against tho resolution pro- posing adherence 10 the court.
 However, with inc tax bill, the only measure In sight to displacc the court issue, scheduled to be pre- sentcd at the end Of the week. op- ponerts of adherence may be forced to keep tho debate going for week if determined to forestall an immediate roll call. Leaders of the fight for the resolution have served notice that they will not prolong argument on their own account and will seek 10 force a showdown OK the question.
 On th" other side of congress, the house today had before it the rcsolu- ton to appropriate S50,000 for American participation in the Geneva preliminary disarmament conference, with it's adoption ap- parontly assured.
 Committees of both houses have hnsy programs for the week, the Aluminium investigation rcsuming in the scnat" and the rubber monopoly inquiry getting under way again in thc lower chamber. Federal trade commission officials will testify dur ing the week before the Aluminium committee, and Secretary Hoover will appear again in the rubber dis Cussion
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
FOUR DEMOCRATS
 PREPARE FOR 1928
Rltchle, Donahey, Smith and McAdOo Campaigns Under Way

New York. Jan. IS Rl-Campaigns Tor two and possibly four candidates Tor the 1928 democratic presidential nomination are definitely under way, The New York Times says today.
 The four aspirants named are Governors Albert c. Ritchio of Mary. land, A, Victor Donahcy of ohio, Alfred F.. smith of New York, and former Secretary of the Treasury, William G. McAdoo.
 The chances of Clem l.. Shaver national democratic chairman, who IS visiting here for retention in his post arc bright. Tho Times also says.
 Governor Ritchio tho Times says, IS described hy somc democrats us Il particular menace 10 the chances of New fork's favorito son. As an in- dication of his strength his friends are quoted as pointing to reports that Bernard NJ. Baruch, n McAdoo supporter in 1924, is reported as iaVorinG the Maryland governor.
 In 1924 the Maryland delegation of 1G consistently cast it's votes for Governor Ritchic, but it was consjd- cred probably that it would switch 10 Governor Smith If a decisive point were reached. Governor Ritchic is an outstanding champion of states rights including the power to deter mine what constitutes intoXicating liquor under the 18th amendment.
 Governor Donahey. the Times says is considered handicapped by he possible necessity for running this fall for a third term as a means of keeping 10 the fore during the rre-conrcntion campaign. New York democrats are quoted as claiming his campaign is making little head way outside Of his own state.
 Governor Smith's recent announce mont that le will retire 10 private life at the end of his term. has caus- cd confusion in both democratic and republican ranks. The Times states that Albany advicos indicate repuhli- can legislators are planning 10 CO., operate with him rather than give occasion to keep him in state politics by defeating any of his program.
 Democrats are wondering whether his announcement applies 10 nation al as well as state politics. but tho general belief is that it gives him 3 free hand for the national campaien. There is some talk of running his political protog", Mayor ]. Walker of New York, for vice president. if the governor is eliminated from the fight for first place on the ticket. Mayor Walkers recent tour of the south and his appeal for co-opcra- tion between tho southern democracy and Tammany Hall is considered sig nificant in view of his possible boom for second place.
 McAdoo supporters, the Times adds are worried lest their campaign assume an Anti Smith rather than a pro-McAdOo complexion.
 Some influential democrats, thc Times adds. are reported to be op- posed 10 tho nomination of either Governor Smith or Mir. McAdoo. whose names they fear would again result in q serious deadlock as in 1924. They are said to favor the nomination of Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana. who declined to become a candidate at the last con vention.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
Albany this week.

Albany this week.
 The fund Is not to be permanent hut shall terminate at the end Of tho ten year period of development It Is to be restricted to civil actlvi- ties and will avoid tho aviation field which properly belongs to the gov crnment, according to terms of the gift.
 In his letter to Secretary Hoover. Mr. Guggenheim states that his fam fly "has long been identified with exploration beneath the earth" and has tried to assist in development which would make mining more safe and profitable and attractive to able engineers and workmcn. His hopes he says, now areto provide attract. i've opportunities for men to work and serve in the air"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
LEMON CLEANS HAIR
 1. AS NOTHING ELSE GAN

Whether your hair is bobbed or long, next time you wash it rinse ( it with the juice of two California lemons in an ordinary washbowl full of water followed by a plain water rinse--and note the differ ence in the hair--how clean it feels how much prettier 1t looks. The lemon cuts a soap,curd that a shampoo always leaves. Ordinary rinsing. even if repeated, with plain
 water doesn't take it out. It an- s~ers only to the mild acid of the California lemon.
 Get a dozen California lemons TOW and keep them handy for this purpose as well as for the score of 'tther lemon uses in the home. California lemons, practically , reckless and heavy with effective i juice, are the best for the rinse. All stores sell them the year ; 'round,-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
Baptist Clergyman
 Lauds Jesuit Teachings

Boston, Jan, IS tP) -- The Jesuit system of education ".s the most wonderful podagoginal system ever devised" the Rev Austen K. De Blois told his congregation at the First Baptist church.
 In a sermon last night he credit = cd it with having halted the pro- gross of the reformation in France and Austria and praisei it's power to form good habits in youth.