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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23

the operators. The progressives fight
ing to wrest the union from the con-
troll of the. operators agents in order
to make of the union a real fighting
instrument to protect the miners in
terests.
In the struggle against the progress
sives the FoxCobb machine has ruth
lessly expelled ali leading progressive
elements they could. Any excuse is
sufficient for them. One miner writes
to The DAILY WORKER and is ex-
PEELED. Another fights the mine man
ager too vigorously and is expelled.
Those who signed the leaflet called
"The Facts About the Zeigler Case"
we're suspended for six months. Weed
ing out the best rank and file leaders
was one of the methods employed by
the Fox-Cobb machine to enable them
to turn the union over to the oper-
ators.
Trial is Weapon Against ProgressiVes.
The trial and conviction of the
zeigler miners is simply another step
in the fight of the Fox-Cobb machine
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
REQUEST MORGAN
AGENT to Guide.
ECONOMIC MEET
Capitalists Try to Solve
National Contradictions
Especial to The Daily Worker

kSpeclai TO ne DaIy Worker)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 81. -
The league of nations commission
which is handling the details prelim-
mary to the calling of the information
al economic conference has invited
owen D. Young, of New York, and
Prof. Allyn A. Young of Harvard to
act with it in preparing the agenda
and other matters. Because of the
great mass of such work to be done,
it is not believed the conference itself
will meet until the spring of 1927.
Owen D. Young was member of
the Dawes committee. AS chairman
of the board of directors of the
General Electric Co. he represents
the Morgan interests. His selection
shows that the whole effort of the
conference will be create the econom-
ic basis of the international world
state politically embodied by the
league of nations. This gathering of
economic experts and heads of big in
dustry and finance was proposed last
year by Louis Locheur, the richest
man in France It will be the most
ambitious effort of its kind in the
history of the world and decisive
test of capitalism's ability to over
come the nationalism it has fostered
for so many decades.
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more to the left whilst its theology is
tagging behind its practice. In prac-
tice, the British trade union move
ment has already entered the class
struggle-in theory this has not yet
been sufficiently substantiated and
crystallized in the resolutions and de-
cisions Of the congress. The clash OF
class interests Is particularly visible
now in Great Britain. The working
class feels that bourgeois society.
welded together and armed TO the
teeth, is against il. In view Of re-
stricted markets and the determine
ton Of the bourgeoisie TO reduce the
standard Of living OF the working class
at all costs, the internal differences
are becoming more acute and compel
the disjointed British trade union
movement TO weld itself together 10
offer resistance to the enemy's offens.
i've. This necessity of collecting all
the forces under one control Is felt
much more strongly below than above,
for the upper stratum OF the trade
union movement, especially as repre-
scented by the right wing, hopes that
by means of negotiations and persua-
sion TO succeed in avoiding serious
struggle. whilst the rank and Ale and
the more sensitive leaders feel the
coming Of a social collision and are,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23

movement. This decision brings the
British and the German trade unions
into particularly acute collision. Do
not German trade unionists in all con-
seriousness defend the Dawes plan?
And all of sudden the British ex-
press themselves, in spite of their
German colleagues. against the en-
slavement of the German proletariat
by means Of the Dawes plan. Thus it
has come to pass that the Germans
support the enslavement of the Ger
man proletariat whilst the British pro-
test against this. A more piquant sit
uation for the Germans 1t would be
difficult to find. But, not the least
abashed, the latter continue to dance
attendance and grovel in submission.
The relations between the German
and British trade unions are bound TO
become more strained and they are
strained enuf already. To what ex-
tent they are strained became evil
dent by the attitude taken up by the
leader of the British miners, Cook, in
Berlin and Essen. Cook said quite
openly TO the German workers what
the British think of the Dawes plan.
Of class truce, or the tactics OF the
General Federation OF German Trade
Unions, Of the conduct Of the German
miners union, etc. The official organ
OF the German miners' union ''Bergar-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
GIGANTIC MONUMENT IN
MOSCOW TO KARL MARX
NEARS ITS COMPLETION
CspeeIaf % rhe Daily Worker,

MOSCOW, U. s. S. R., Feb. 21.-The
gigantic nr3nument to Karl Marx, the
corner Stone for which was laid by
Lenin in 1920, is rapidly nearing
completion9 The memorial is in the
very heart of the city.
Rising from the granite pedestal is
a gigantic figure of Karl Marx, sur
rounded by a group of proletarians.
These consist of French member of
the Paris Commune, a manual labor
er, and a woman toiler, the latter lead
ing a young Communist who is holding
aloft the Red Flag. The monument
is the work of the Russian sculptor,
S, S. Alioshen. It is sixty feet high
and its total cost will be a quarter of
a million.
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rallied leadership Of the coming strug-
gle. In the case Of many trade union
lists the interests of their union pre-
dominate over class interests; there Is
a lurking hope in their minds-"Per-
haps the coming storm will not affect
my union"
In spite Of this the Scarborough con-
gress is an important landmark in the
OF NE British labor move
ment. In spite Of the relics Of the old.
the progress noticeable within the
masses Of the British proletariat found
an echo in IT, 1t reflected the solemn
dissatisfaction, the ferment and the
indecision OF the masses In search OF
new methods and forms Of struggle
NJ matter how vague and indistinct
some Of the formulate may be-this
determines the state of affairs. Life
itself will introduce the necessary al
teration into the vague formulate,
practical struggle will do what has
been left undone by the congress. To
understand the trend Of development
Of the British labor movement one
must first Of all turn to the real strug-
gle Of the British proletariat and then
only after that to the resolutions OF its
congresses. The situation in Great
Britain IS perfectly clear: the veering
to the left is proceeding steadily.
Go be continuedl s--eesa
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Medical Stations Increases in Soviet
Ukrainian.

MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., Feb. I'll
At the All-Ukrainian Medical con-
gress a report of medical aid to the
villages of Ukraine. There are at
present in the villages 1885 medical
ambulatories and hospitals, 80 tuber-
culous and 16 neurological dispen-
saries, 120 tuberculous and venerolo-
gical stations, 107 places for con-
sultation, and Ga dental cabinets.
Disregarding the enormous increase
since the Soviet power, these insti-
tutions arei answering only so per
cent of the medical needs of the pop
ulation. Efforts are being made to
increase the number of medical sta
tions to supply the increased medical
demands of ethe Ukrainian villages.
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(c0n.Inued from previous Issuel

Continued from previous lssue)
Finally, very significant fact was
the hostile attitude of the Scar
borough Congress to the Dawes plan.
It is well-known that the Dawes plan
is the child OF Macdonald, the same
Macdonald who came into power with
the support Of the British trade
unions. Did not Macdonald work for
the Dawes plan under cover of the
interests Of the working class of
Great Britain? And 10 and behold the
first congress after the introduction of
this plan takes up a decidedly mega
tive attitude TO this child Of labor
treachery.
This decision is Of great political
importance. First of all 1t throws a
vivid light on the differences between
the interests OF the working class of
Great Britain and the policy Of the
so-called labor government. A bigger
smack in the face Macdonald could
not have received IL Is true Mac
Donald's name Is not mentioned in the
resolution, but everyone knows very
we'll what is the matter. II was GER
tainly not mere chance that MaoDon-
aid did not meet at the Congress with
the reception which was always
vouchsafed him on such occasions.
Usually. when Macdonald put in an
appearance at trades union congresses.
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beiterzeitung~ said that Cooks
shameless speech was conglomera-
tion of platitudes, stupldities and i'm
pudence. We trust that Cook, who
abused in a downright low manner his
position in the trade unions when he
said that he is speaking on behalf OF
the British Miners Federation, has
set foot on German territory for the
last time" II we bear in mind that
these compliments were addressed to
a colleague in the Amsterdam Interna.
tional and in the Miners Interna.
tional, we will be able to gauge the
degree of mutual animosity.
II with respect to these four funda.
mental questions the congress has
made an important stride forward Il
did not bulge on a number of other
questions because OF the traditions
and conservatism which are still very
strong in the leading circles of the
British trade union movement. This
was particularly noticeable on the
question Of industrial unions. of the
competence of the general council and
OF the attitude to the seamen's strike
which was then proceeding, etc.
YelIows Oppose United Front.
We are witnessing an extremely cur
ious phenomenon. The British trade
union movement is veering more and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
LAUNCH new CRUISERS
TO CARRY BLESSING OF
BRITISH IMPERIALISM
Especial to The Daily Workerl

PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 81.
The first of Great Britain's 10000
ton cruisers, which are allowed by
the Washington conference agree
ment of 1922, was launched here
successfully.
Three similar vessels began un-
der the labor government will be
completed within the present year.
They will help to carry the bless
ings of British imperialism to the
oppressed masses of China via cold
steel and remind them of the differ
ence between a revolutionary class
government like the Soviet Union
and a reformist turnkey admins
tratlon like that of Macdonald.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
SECRETARY KELLOGG
WANTS MORGAN AIDS
TO Be WELL HOUSED
(specIaI 10 rhe paiIy Workerl

WASHINGTON, Feb. Fl. - Sec
rotary Of State Kellogg has urged
the foreign affairs committee of the
house to double the allowance to be
authorized for the purchase abroad
of offices for American consular re-
representatives.. This will increase
the total to 100000.
The request illustrates the rapid
penetration Of finance Imperialism
into all parts Of the world. The
consular officials are advertising
agents and statesmen for the bank
ers and industrialists of America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
BY TOM BELL.

THE frame-up and conviction of
L eight Zeigler miners charged with
attempting to murder D. B. Cobb, vice
president of the Franklin county sub
district of the United Mine Workers,
dramatizes the unity of the sub-dis-
trict union officialdom with the coal
operators. The roots of the entire
case lies in the swindling of the
miners in the weighing of coal. Lon
Fox and d. B. Cobb, sub-district Off
Gals Of the union lined up with the
operators to aid in this swindle.
The refusal of the checkweighman
to be a party to this swindle led to
him quitting until proper conditions
flor weighing had been established. The
men also quit with him as they could
not work without a checkweighman
representing them on the sales.
Cobb obeys Company Orders.
Because of this stoppage of the
mine the company demanded that the
sub-district officials depose the officers
of Zeigler Local 1922 for violation of
the contract" Cobb carried out the
instructions of the operators. The
union meeting that was held on Aug.
2, was called for the purpose of elect
ing officers in place of those deposed.
AT the meeting Bert Farthing, 70
years old, was beaten by the Wilson
brothers, supporters of the Fox-Cobb
| machine; Cobb was beaten also, and
Mike Sarovich was killed by a shot
from the gun of Alex Hargis, klans-
man and Fox-Cobb supporter. Cobb
had rs miners arrested on charges of
assaulting him. Later this was re-
duced to 10. Alex Hargis was arrest
ed for the murder of Mike Sarovich
and released on $4,000 bond supplied
by Lon Fox. Later he was freed by
the grand jury and Frank Corbishley,
brother of Henry Corbishley the de-
posed local president, was indicted for
the crime.
Two forces were struggling for
supremacy in sub-district No. 9, u. M.
w. On the one hand, Fox and Cobb
were definitely lined up with the oper-
ators and continually settled disputes
in favor of the operators. On the other
hand the rank and file had produced a
progressive leadership opposing CO.
operation with the operators. This
leadership had gained control of Local
| 992 at Meigler and was supported by
the vast majority of the membership.
Steal Elections.
In the last sub-district election
Henry Corbishley ran for the presi-
dency against Lon Fox. All facts go
to prove that he received the highest
vote, but Fox declared himself elected.
In the last international election the
Fox-Cobb machine went the length of
having bogus ballots printed to win
the election.
1nall spheres the clash of these two
forces was apparent. The administra-
ton fighting to retain Office and keep
the union as an instrument for aiding
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Community Chest Fails.

NEW ORLEANS (FP)-The New
Orleans community chest which set
its goal at s1,75O,0OO for sweet charity
is proving a failure despite glaring
newspaper ads and seductive smiles
from women solicitors. Among the or
CARNATIONS scheduled as worthy are
the American legion, the boy scouts
and the Y. NJ. c. A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
A Former syndicaIist.
Win Two Weeks strik.

BOSTON-(FP)-A two week strike
against the Commonwealth Clothing
Co. conducted by the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers brought the COM
pany to terms.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23

You do the job tt0ice as sceEI-
sohen gor distribute a bundle of
The DAILY WORKER toith gotr
storU in 1T.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23

1.-THE trade unions remain and will
remain for long time preparatory
school for the training of the proIe-
tariat."-Lenin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Fascist Labor Chief
Would Abolish oilers

ROME, Feb. 21. - In one of his
recent speeches, the encouragement
of the fascist syndicalist corporations,
Edmondo Rossoni, declared that it
was necessary to promulgate law
against the idler. He suggested that
the new law should contain only these
two clauses: "a that deliberate abb
stention from work is prohibited in
Italy; and (2) that anyone found
idling away his time in cafes or amuse-
ment halls, without being able to
prove that he has worked for at least
eight hours, will be arrested and sent
to prison.
A Former Syndicalist.
Rossoni was formerly a violent
syndicalist but like many others of
his type has now become one of the
more important supporters of reac-
ton. His proposals would in con-
nection with the law dissolving all
other labor organizations but the
fascist legalize the slavery of the
workers of this country to the fascist
regime.
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therefore, endeavoring to establish as
strong and united front as possible
The attempts of the miners to form
quadruple alliance of metal workers,
transport workers, railwaymen and
miners. did not lead to any practical
results in spite Of the formal consent
Of the executives Of all these organiza.
lions. The agreement exists only on
paper, whilst in reality Il has been
sabotaged, thanks TO Thomas and Co..
who cannot imagine any possibility of
action when interests are at stake
which are not those OF their union.
Such an attitude Is quite natural for
people like Thomas. They are against
action when the interests Of those sec.
lions Of labor are at stake at the head
Of which they are; why should they
act in defense Of the workers of other
branches Of industry?
veerng to Left.
The Scarborough congress did not
go any further than what actually ex.
lists and II did not do so because many
big e unions were categorically
agains, the adoption Of new tactics
called forth by the growing acuteness
Of. the class struggle. They were par,
ticularly afraid to extend the powers
of the general council, for under ex-
listing conditions this would mean cen,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
$4,000 MINERS
MUST SEEK WORK
IN Other Lines
Many Go to Work in
Non-Union Fields

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. I'll
Hardly more than half Of the 10000
miners of Illinois are at work in
spite Of the recent anthracite strike
and the cold winter. Those who are
at work are employed from one to
six days a week, but between $4,000
to $4,000 have quit mining coal
Some have gone to Michigan to work
in the automobile factories and 9th
ers have taken to other occupations
nearer their homes. Many have gone
southwark to the nonunion fields OF
Kentucky and West Virginia.
This unemployment among the min.
ers is due to the increasing competi
ton of the nonunion mines with the
union mines and the fact that in many
Of the Illinois mines machinery is
replacing the miners.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
L0sovsky Writes on Three Trade Union Congresses

he was asked to speak This time
only one section of the congress met
him with applause, the majority OF the
congress remained silent; he did not
receive an invitation to speak and
left disconnected. The decision
against the Dawes plan must be
looked upon as serious rift in the
labor party, which is built up on the
trade unions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Davis Bars Countess
in Fear Morals of u. S.
May Be Endangered

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Secretary
of Labor Davis has finally decided the
Countess of Cathcart must go back to
England because she admitted frankly
she had left her ancient husband in
order to elope with more attractive
man, the Earl of Craven. The deci-
sion establishes precedent for the
exclusion of anyone who does not
come up to the ideals of personal
morality held by the immigration de-
partment heads. In view of the devia-
tons from the straight and narrow
path" of even such a leading light as
ex-President Wilson, whose amours
with certain woman were notorious
during his administration, and of the
sex affairs continually going on in.
volving high officials of the govern
ment, it would seem the administra-
ton is laying itself open to a very
ticklish situation. If England. for
example, should retaliate and enforce
as stringent bars against American
visitors, some very uncomfortable
scandals would be sure to occur.
Davis Justifies Ruling by Lie.
Davis explained that this decision
was based solely on the technical
provisions of the law and declared
that nothing else could be considered,
as he is not allowed to exercise dis
erection. The latter statement is a
plain lie, as it is well known that
political considerations play a large
part in many cases. The valiant secre-
tary took the first train to Florida
after making public his ruling so as
to escape the women who have called
attention to the prior admission with.
out question Of the Earl of Craven
himself.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Right and Left Issue.

Apart from its significance at home,
this decision will also find an echo
abroad. Everyone knows that the
Amsterdam International and the Sec
ond International have given their
blessing to Preparations and the Dawes
plan. The executive committee of
the Amsterdam International officially
defended the Dawes plan as the "only
way out" Suddenly, the strongest or
ganization OF the Amsterdam Interna-
tional opposes this plan, which brings
forcibly into collision the various
tendencies within the Amsterdam In
ternational. The French and Belgian
reformists, who carried on an entente
policy in the Amsterdam Interna-
tional, will be the first to feel the
blow. The leading nucleus Of the
Amsterdam international finds 1t in.
creasingly difficult 20 agree with the
conduct Of the British trade union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-23
Shorter Work DayI

Instead of making efforts to union
ize the nonunion fields and to shorten
the work day of the miners and thus
take care of the surplus miners that
are now seeking work, the officials of
the United Mine Workers tell the
miners to seek employment in other
trades.
Frank Harrington, president of the
Illinois mine district, in a letter to
local unions points out to them that
they must not initiate any new mem
bers except the sons of active min
ers, in order to cut down the unem.
ployment problem around the mines
Another of the Illinois officials tells
the young miners to leave the indus
try as many of them will be dis
placed by machinery now being in
troduced and that there is no other
hope for them.
Organize Nonunion Fields.
The progressive miners show that
the way in which to overcome this
unemployment is in shortening the
present work day and also the union
izing of the great nonunion fields OF
Kentucky, West Virginia and other
states.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23
NAVY DEPARTMENT EXPERI-
 VENTING WITH RADIO VISION

Washington.-Substitution of the transmission of visua forms of radio messages for the present system of telegraphic dots and dashes is the ul- innate aim of the Navy Department in a series of experiments now in progress.
 The machines which naval engineers hope will make possible this revolu- tion in naval communication between shore and ship are the invention of c. Francis Jenkins, of Washington. They already have been successfully em- ployed for the transmission of weather maps by radio over comparatively long distances.
 Naval officers declare the advantage of transmitting a written message by wireless over the present system of telegraph code would be many fold. Practically all possibility of garhling erectiaa of new theater. This build
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23

E. A. Wakefield, American consult at Prince Rupert, B. C., reported to the Blu. eau of Fisheries recently the existence, about 200 miles oc the shore of Cape Edgecombe, Alaska, of an immense number of a species of jellyfsh, known -as Portuguese Man. 0 War, delicate multi-colored organ ismwhich is usually found in warmer waters. Consul Wakefield informed the Bureau that Captain Bergman, of the American vessel Commonwealth, of Seattle, who was fishing for halibut
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23

ing, upon which construction is ex- pected to begin shortly, will not be a temporary structure, but will be sturdily built, ,9with a view of the in- terior being remodeled upon the com pletion of the theater, ,aand stores made thereof
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23

Very satisfactory progress is being made with the oil drilling operations at Chiekaloon, according to Captain Peterson, head of the Peterson Oil As sociation. The work of drilling thru the gravel near the surface was some what slow, owing to the difficulty of holding water in the hole, but more favorable conditions were encountered as the work progressed, and it is ex- pected the sinking will be much more rapid from new on.