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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-13
Mr.. Gibbons And The Filipinos

ment fears. Tho the desire for in
dependence is deeply rooted in the
hearts of the masses, it is asserted
that the machinery Of the movement
is to some extent in the hands of poll
ticians, great number of whom are
undoubtedly maneuvering in their own
interests. Many of the leaders have
not thrown down the gauntlet to the
imperialist, power.
The Filipino people have shown
themselves willing to back up their
arm with true revolutionary action.
The only way for them to attain in
dependence from their imperialist
boss is to shake off their back to
those politicians who always can be
bouhgt off by American capitalism
and to develop revolutionary move
ment that will demand independence
and not ask for it as favor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-13

Filipinos are not ready nor capable
of independence. The Jones Law, pass
ed in 1916 promised independence and
claimed that it has always been the
purpose of the people of the u. S.
to withdraw their sovereignty over
the Philippine Islands and to recog-
nize their independence as soon as
a stable government can be establish
ed therein"
The Filipinos have established a
Legislature working on a bourgeois
basis. They have demonstrated that
they are as capable of self-gOvern-
ment" as were the Americans when
they broke away from the Domination
of Great Britain.
Are the Filipinos prepared for self
government from a bourgeois point
Of view? President Wilson in his
message of December z, 1920, said:
1.-THE people Of the Philippine Islands
have succeeded in maintaining a
stable government since the last &C
ton Of the congress in their behalf,
and have thus fulfilled the condition
set by the congress as precedent to a
consideration of granting independ-
ence to the Islands"
From Wilson to Coolidge is long
jumps, however. Since Wilson's time
American interests in the Philippines
have grown tremendously. BY 1920
there were 1876 United States corpor-
atoms in the islands with total CAPT
tai stock of 100000. The sum is
several per cent greater today. Know
ing that nearly 100000 acres of
public land are available for home
seekers and $4,000 square miles OF
timber land ready to be exploited,
plus the fact that the islands are sat
the crossroads to the greatest trade
routes Of the future" American CAPT
talism cannot look smilingly at any
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-13
BY Harry Cannes.

WITH the sixth commission for in
w dependence in the United States,
waiting at the doors of congress for
a hearing; with the long line of prom
ises, intrigues and treacheries, the
question of Philippine independence is
beginning to weigh like an Alp on the
alleged brain of American capitalism.
The Filipinos want independence.
The people seriously, earnestly want
freedom from the United States i'm
perialist yoke that each year grows
heavier and cuts deeper into the neck
of the Philippine peasants and work
ers.
The cry for independence on the
part of the Filipinos is meeting with
delays, rebuffs, and insults. The
Chicago Tribune is the latest imperial
list spokesman against Philippine In
dependence thru an article by its one
eyed Argus, Floyd Gibbons.
WAR will break out in the Pacific
within six months if the Philippines
are given independence" Gibbons
says Filipino high in authority told
him.
Who the informant is that supplied
the Tribune with nearly two columns
of news" on Philippine independence
is left entirely in the dark. All Glib
bons can say about him is that were
he. identified as the author OF 1t, his
life would pay the penalty" There
by testifying to the fact that the cues
ton of independence is so thoroly
engraved on the hearts Of the great
mass of the Filipinos that any serious
attempt on behalf of influential ma
tives or foreigners to defeat the cam
paign for independence would be met
by stringent measures.
The main imperialist cry is that the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-13
Lenin-Torchbearer

y seren in that
Glass covered coffin.
They say you are dead.
vladimir Hlyitch-You are stirring
men as never before.
To throw of the chains that bind
them.
Can yon be dead?
No-You are alive as never before
In the hearts Of the wretched;
You are the very life force
Speeding the lowly to victory.
Worker Correspondent.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
MANY VICTIMS AS CHICAGO
 GANGSTERs' FEUD REKINDLED

Chicago( Oct. 12.-W- w O'Brien, former assistans Led sSt<1oes at.or- new and famous crioainaI lawyer, was critically shot by two noterious gangs ters, who killed two other men and wounded sexeyal persons, Wken Chi cago's gangland feud, which has barred internationally, blazed afresh last night
 Operating machine gun from a second-story window of an apartment building, one party of gsngsters sprayed their victims on the street with lead, while a second party in an automobile fired simultaneously with rifles and machine guns. When the slaughter ended, two lay in the blood spattered street, one dead and the other dying. Another crawled to the curb and collapsed. Two others limp ed away.
 Holy Name Cathedral, the See of Cardinal Mundelein, in front of which the shooting occurred. was raked with bullets. A machine gum was found in a nearby alley.
 The dead are Earl Weiss, gunman, who was associated with Diem Obanaon before he was slain three years ago, and Paddy Murray, brother of Wm. Murray, who with Biz Tiu Murphy was sentenced to LeavenWorth for a mail robbery.
 O'Brien was shot seven tinfes..'in the abdomen. He defended William Darling, who-cwas acqntted for the staying of the foster sNn of WWilliam Nelson McClintock n year ago, and who also defended Russell Scott for staying drug clerk in g hoidup.
 The wounded are Benny Jacobs, in vestigator for O'Brien, and Sam, Pine, gangster.
 O'Brien, after having been taken to a hospital, said he waos shot when he aighted from streetcar. lie de- clared heywas not with the gangsters. A legal document, more than an inch in thickness, in O'Brlen's left breast pocket, was perforated The bullet was found in the pocket.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
CARDINALS
 WYNN FRS
Take Deciding Game by 3 to 2, ThusLanding
 Championship.

New York, s0et 711.-The St. Louis Cardinals fon the worlds baseball series here today. 1t was -a to 2 contest, with Alexander. and Ruth the big figures in the final tense moments of the struggle.
 The Cardinals made < their runs in the fourth inning, while Ruth drove E homer in the third, the Tanks scor- ing their only other run. in the sixth The final scene, came in the last half of the ninth, with two out and Ruth rat bat. He struck twice and waE walked. Meusel took the. bat and with Ruins failure to make second base, came the worlds series victory for the Cardinals.
 Haines and Alexander pitched foI the Cardinals, and Hoyt and Pennock fer the Tanks.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
1927 Convention of American Legion to
 Assemble in Paris

Philadelphia. Oct 1.-The Amer ican Legion will hold it's 1927 conven- tion in Paris The pilgrimmage will be known as the second A. K. F. Con vention, and will meet on September 10 and continue until September 22. when the delegates will return to the United States. They will reconvene in New York on October17 and trans act such business as comes before them.
 Senator Reed, of Pennsylvania, told the Legion convention today that the organization should take an active part in eliminating lawlessness of all kinds in the United States
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
COUNSEL IN
 FIST FIGHT
Hearing of Aimee Me PhersOn Thrown Into
 Confusion.

Los Angeles, Oct 1.-The hearing of Aimee Semple MePhersCn was thrown into confusion tadaD when At torney w. l. Gilbert, counsel for the evangelist, exchanged blows with S. s. Hahn, attorney for Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff, the states star wit ness and co-defendant with Mrs. Me Emerson The quarrel began when Hahn objected that Gilbert had issued a statement branding Mrs. Seilaff as a liar
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
EX-CONVICT PACKS WEAPON
 ON VISIT TO PAROLE BOARD

New York.-"Big Red Mike" Me Kenna, ex-convict, who packs a gun on all occasions-even on semi-social visits to the parol board, was back in jail today.
 Mike is charged with taking part in an $8,00O holdup of the Reid, Ice Cream Company, in which Cecil Lin derman, employe, was wounded. Lin derman, from his hospital cot,' identi- fled McKenna, police said Sunday.
 Mike had an appointment with the parole board to reports on his be- havior. As detectives attempted to arrest him, Mike reached for his gun. The detectives were tos quick for him.
 "What dye mean, bringing a gun into an official joint?" inquired de tective, indignantly.
 "I picks the gat up gon Broadway, see? I don't know what to do with it, so keeps it" replied Mike.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
DREDGES Al YANKEE AND
 LITTLr ARE, ,HAEYEBsBY ICE

The two .~dredges of the Plume fDredge Company,aat Yaukee and Lit tie creeks, respectively, .csme lto> 2 stop yesterdav afternoouzat l o'clock operations having heen halted on ae- ccunS nf iea in the pcg4ds. In case the weather mederates by tomorrow morning, that is favorable enough tc warrant continuance, it is lnderstooe that both dredges will again he, placed in operation.
 The dredge at Little creek, accord ing to Manager Kimball has enough oil on hand to continue operations until the 22d or 23dy in case favorable conditions prevail Following the stoppage of operations at Little the dredge is due for removal from the Fothergiil7claim. where it is new as work, to No. above
 Following it's dismantlmg, the boat. 60x2S, will be sawed in two, length, wise, making each part 60xI4, thus rendering easier removal. Trail 1s now being cut. The contract for the moving of the dredge is in the hands of Billy Jones and Bob Robsrsen who, with tractor and teams, it is ex- pecteds wiIE have the dredge oIi 4lS. 2 above in apout three week latter starting it's movement. 'pne' taedge twill he reaSSebnblad at sAcs x ApaOe next spring.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
Gallant Officer Rides to Death When Auto
 Plunges Into s. F. Bay

San Francisco, Oct. 10.--CoIonel Al exander Williams, of the United States Marine Corps, veteran of many conflicts, and one Of the most decor ated officers of the service, drowned early this morning when his car, in which he was driving home, plunged into San Francisco bay The tragedy was the climax of dinner party with friends at the Bohemian Club. and presumably occurred while he was driving home.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Fred Morledge, who arrived yester- day from the G. & A. dredge work ings on Canes, is scheduled to depart on Monday next for Nenana with the A. A. Bennett plane. From Nenana he will take the first train to the coast, en route to bis former home in Oakland, Calf. He has been in the Takotna section for the past five years, without a visit to the Outside. And, what is more, MT. Morledge is obeessed with strange notion that he is about to bid farewell to Alaska to remain permanently on the big Out side. This does not sound good. At any rate, if he must leave and if he is bound to persist in this course, it goes without saying that he will carry with him the best we'll wishes of the hundreds of friends he has made since first coming to this sec ton.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
DAUGHFRTY-M MILLER JURY
 FAILS ON AGREEMENT

New York, Oct 1.-The Daugherty- Miller jury was discharged when it was unable to agree after deliberat- ing sixty-flve hours. At noon the jury had asked the court for more Miller exhibits
 Doubt is expressed whether Daugh- erty and Miller will be retried.
 Daugherty said: q am disappoint- ed that there was not an acquittal. had expected it and deserved it V
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

The three-passenger plane of the Fairbanks Airplane Corporation; with Joseph Crosson, pilot, and Robert Lavery, representative of the com pany, arrived here Tuesday and.after a visit here of a couple of hours de parted for 0phir, with William H. Jones as Q passenger. From Dphir the plane went to Flat, from which place It returned and passed over Ia kotna on Thursday, landing at Me Gsath, and continuing 10 Fairbanks on Friday. Returning fram Flat, the plane had as passenger q Harold Strandberg and brother, headed for Fairbanks.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

T The. A. A. Bennett plane, which arrived at McGrath Wednesday, land- ed here Thursday about 9:30 R. m., leaving soon afterwards for Flat, re turning here that afternoon, and hav- ing E. J. Ives, well known Flatite, as a passenger for Fairbanks. Going from here to Ophir, the plane had as a passenger Andy Hansen, who had arrived here the day before by auto truck and who was anxious to fake a quick return trip to Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

In a radio way, all matters per taining thereto are coming nicely to Charlie Kimball, who seemingly Is having marvellous results with his re- ceiving set at Little creek. Mir. Kim ball states that he "getss" as many as fifteeen stations during a night. On recent day his first call came from Salt Lake at 30 D. m., this in turn being followed by calls from San Diego, Phoenix, Ariz., San Francisco, Portland, Vancouver B. C., and inter mediate coast stations. From Frisco hotels came excellent dance music, from Salt Lake program being broadcasted by the State Fair, also programs from the Chevrolet and Buick concerns at Frisco and Los Am geles, and the Midnight Crier" pro gram of the Eureka Times, Eureka, Calf. And there is something new every night.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
NOTICE TO TAKOTNANs.

A meeting of business men and citizens generally is nereby called to meet at The Kusko Times office at $ o'clock Monday night, October Is, the object of. same being the formation of community organization to advance the interests of Takotna and this see tion, generally. The attendance of ali is urgently requested.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
ANTHRACITE ROAD TAKEN
 OVER BY ATTORNEY DIMOND

Cordova, Oct. 9.-A Attorney A. J. Dimond, representing the bondholders, purchased in foreclosure sale the Alaska Anthracite Railroad, thus li- quidating the S6O,OOO indebtedness.
 It is reported that the railroad will be rehabilitated to..searry coal from the Bering River-helds to Controller Bay.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
Ten Thousand Meet
 Death By Starvation

Hankow, Oct. 11.-Ten thousand have died of starvation in the harbor city of Wuchang since the Cantonese Red Cross began it's siege at the end of August. The figures are those of Chinese officials. No white man could penetrate the barred buildings within which thousands have >succumbed iu secret misery
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

The A. A. Bennett plane returned here Sunday from trip to Flat, re- maining few minutes sand leaving almost immediately for Fairbanks, with Postoffice Inspector J. E. Fitz- gerald as passenger.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
GOVT. TO RELINQUISH OPER-
 ALTON AIR MAIL SERVICE

Washington, Oct. 15.-The Govern ment intends to relinquish the opera tion of the transcontinental air mail service, and within thirty days invita- tions will be issued by the Postmaster General calling for bids for it's opera tion by private enterprises.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Al Guinan, Jr., following several months at the G. & A. dredge work ings on Canes creek, will probably be a passenger to Nenana with Aviator Bennett, who is expected on Monday next.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Captain George Green was a recent departure from McGrath, going as q passenger of Ed Young via airplane. MT. Green will go direct to his home in Seattle, where he will put in the coming winter.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
DISCUSSING FLIGHT AROUND
 NORTH AND SOUTH POLES

Copenhagen, Oct. 15.-A round-the- world flight by way of the North and South Poles is being discussed among members of the Amundsen-Ellsworth polar expedition which flew across the North Pole last May in the diri- gible Norge.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Preparatory to next seasons opera tions, Frank Speljack is engaged in building a dredge from Discovery on Little creek to No. bench on Be- nanza creek, distance of 1000 feet.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
RECORD COTTON YIELD.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The Southern States have q record cotton yield this year, amounting to twelve million six hundred thousand bales.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Juneau, Oct. Il. - Seventy five whites and one hundred and fifty In- dians are homeless, after arfre which swept Douglas and Treadwell yester- day, The homes of 24 whites and 42 Indian families were destroyed.
 The4fre started in the Indian viii :; lage near Douglas, and swept white residences, two business buildings, ,tthe Catholic and Congregational churches, ,, and the old hospital.
 From Douglas the fire spread a half mile to TreadweH, where it wiped out the store and office buildings and and : eleven white=sresidences. The house. hold belongings in every home were consumed.
 The Junea Red Cross Chapter is housing the homeless. It is estimated that fifty unoccupied residences were destroyed.
 The Alaska-Juneau mine shut down :. and sent two hundred men to fight the flames. Scores. of volunteers from Juneau and the crew of the cutter a Unalga assisted. Fifty men patrolled . the smouldering villages lest night. in order to prevent fresr outbreak.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Pete Carlson, coming in his own autotruck, was a Tuesday visitor for an hour or so.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
DOUGH-
 TIRE: E:ADWEL.L.
$10O,0O0 Asked to Aid in Rebuilding Fire
 Swept Towns.

. Juneau. Oct. 12-The tqity~councils of Juneau and Douglas meeting jointly, last night decideasta ask the Chamber sof Commerce of San Fran cisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane to assist in raising Sl00,0O0 to rebuild the towns of Douglas and Treadwell, which were, swept by fire Sunday, ,.and from which three hun dred were rendered homeless,
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

John Holm +=efillS be passenger of the A. A. Bennett on one of it's next trips Mr. Holm will probably spend the wllsses ln.Ahl.iV.ase.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

A. H. Twitcheu, reindeer magnate, was Tuesday arrival, again leaving for his headquarters OH Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Pete, Jensen was a Sunday arrival from Canes.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Ed Paulson, after a summer in the Cripple section, was Monday arrival.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
ASK RECALL.
 OF HARTLEY
Because of His Actian in Ousting Washing
 ton U. President.

Seattle, Oct. 14.-A mass meeting held in the Eagles Auditorium last night, attended perhaps by three thou san, adopted resolutions demanding Governor Hartley's removal, because of his action, through the board of regents, of busting Henry Suzzallo from the presidency of the University of Washington A committee of one hundred was appointed to institute recall proceedings.
 A. J. Kerry, widely interested in business enterprises throughout the State, will head the campaign com mittee of one hundred authorized by last nights mass meeting that de manded the recall of Hartley.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Bob Roberson and tractor made the trip to Little on Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Joe Ferris and Del Thompson were Thursday departures for Canes.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Seattle, Oct. 1.-The regents of the University of Washington offered Stephen Ivan Miller the University presidency Miller is educational di- rector of the American Bankers As sociation, and is a former dean of the University, college of business admin istration. After two conferences with the regents Miller said he was unde- cided whether to accept.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Hans Erickson, from Canes was S Sunday town visitor,
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16
QUEEN MARIE, RUMANIA,
 GIVEN AN OVATION WHEN
 LEAVING FOR NEW WORLD

Cherbourg, Oct. 12.-Queen Marie of Rumania, bound for the New World, boarded the LeViathan at Cherbourg last night to the music of the Runanian anthem, and was vel comed by Captain Hartley, comman~ der of the fleet, his staff and crew.
 New York, Oct. a14.-Mrs. Vincent Astor has been appointed speciaI envoy to meet Queen Marie of Ru~ mania on her arrival in America. next Monday.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Juneau, Oct '12-The citizens com raittee has appealed to former Alas kans oniztne Pacific eoesteF to aid the fire victim of the Treadwell-D Douglas disaster. Revised estimates place the : loss at-S200,000.
 None of the homeless saved any of their belongings. Many had stored their winters fuel and food supplies in their cabins. Lumber and clothing {. is needed.
 Only sixehouses remain from the Douglas1natatorium to the old Tread well cave-in, a distance of a mile.
 Many lost large sums of money which had been hidden in their homes
 The relief committee is composed of Felir Gray. Mayor Anderson, F. A. J. : Galwas. L. w. Kilburn, Charles Hawkesworth and John Rustgard. Money contributed will be used for clothing, and for lumber to rebuild most of the homes.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
WEST WOODSTOCK

Because of the prevalence of se- we're colds and the bad travelling. church services were omitted Sunday.
 Mrs. Albert Davis of Providence is assisting m the care Of Mrs. Daniel Davis, who at this writing is improv. ing.
 Robins cheerfully chirping would beguile Us into thinking that it's June instead of January. Possibly later their chirp won't be as cheerful.
 Mrs. John Shepard recently received a letter from Mrs. Henry Martin, who Is residing with her niece, Mrs. Ed ward Preston, in Manchester. She and Air. Martin are quite well and that she is improving her leisure mak ing rag doiis, which she gIves to hos pitals and asylums and wherever they will do good. She has made over 29U. Many child has been eheered by her kindness, as besides dolls Mrs. Martin knits them mittens and other useful articles and hnas great happiness in her declining years doing this grand work. Mir. and Mrs. Martin were for many years residents of West Wood stock.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-15
Rev. F. (. Baker Invited 10 Return as
 Pastor

Rev. F. (. Baker Invited to Return as
 Pastor
 The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was held on Thursday evening, January :. The district superintendent, Rev. My ron E. Center of Norwich, was pres ent, and gave very interesting and helpful address on Going Forward. :" The annual reports from the pastor and church officers showed year of general prosperity on all lines. The return of the Rev. r. (. Baker as pas tor for another year was requested by a unanimous rising vote. The following officers and standing committees were elected for the next conference year, which will begin April l.
 tewards-George 4. Elliott, Ed ward Gassells, Louis F. Walker. Arod NJ. ormsby, Joseph Baker, Ernest ?. Ryant. Leon N. Walker, F. $. Rich mond, Mrs. A. A. Braley. Mrs. Leon N. Walker, Mrs. A. M. 0rmsby, Mrs. E. P. Ryant.
 District Steward, Joseph Baker reserve, George A. Elliott. Communion Steward, Mrs. G. A Elliott
 Recording Steward, Joseph Baker
 Church Treasurer, C. A. Elliott.
 Treasurer of Benevolence, Arod NJ 0rmsby.
 Delegate to Comp Meeting, Mrs. A \. Braley. i Delegates to Laymen's Convention Edward Cassells; reserve, l.. F Ryant.
 Irier of Appeals. Marcus A. Govell i Apportioned Benevoienee. Arod Nj 0rmsby, C. \. Elliott, Edward Gas sells.
 Christian Stewardship, Mrs. Alice Scott. Mrs. Hattie Blake. Mrs. Ida Baker.
 Finance, C. A. Elliott. A. NJ. orms- by, Edward Gassells, D. W. Cunning ham.
 Religious Instruction. The Sunday School Board.
 Education, Mrs. Alice Scott, Miss Olive Baker, Mrs. Floyd Potter.
 Temperance. Miss Thyra Walker. Mrs. G. A. Elliott
 Hospitals, Mrs. Earl CovelI, Mrs. Fred n. Chandler.
 Parsonage and Furniture, Chair man of Trustees and officers of the Ladies Aid Society.
 Church Records and Auditing, D. W. Cunningham, Louis F. Walker.
 Church Music, Miss Thyra Walker, Mrs Alice Scott, ]. Leon Baker, Mrs. Lois Cassells.
 Sexton. Fuel and Church Supplies, G. A. Elliott. Ernest ?. Ryanf, Ed ward Cassells.
 The annual session of the Kew Eng land Southern Conference will con vene in the new Methodist Episcopal church, South Manchester. on Wednes- day, April ', Bishop Richardson pre- siding. At that conference the assign ment of pastors for the year will be announced.