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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27
(FIRsT WINERY
SPEED-UP SYSTEM IN KODAK PLANT
MEANS DEATH AND INJURY, COMPANY
FORCES WORKERS TO BE CARELESS

his hand in one of the wringers with
the result that his hand is about 1870
useless now.
Three Workers Killed.
Recently, three workers were killed
within six weeks of one another, One
of them, a youth about IS, who had
contemplated leaving the employ OF
the company about two or three days
later, was killed while dismantling
rigging which had been used to hoist
some materials. It seems that he too
was in great hurry, so much so that
he failed to provide himself with a
firm footing with the result that the
weight of the chain hoist, which he
was unlocking overbalanced him,
causing him to fall some twenty feet
to instant death. The other two work
ers lost their lives in building con-
struction work.
Lose Fingers.
Any number of cases could be cited
where, owing to the Bedaux system,
WOAhCAS UCCOlS lulpdLi6uL Will IU6
slow motion of the punch press or cut
ting machine upon which they happen
to work, try to rush it along with the
result that they lose from one to four
fingers. Only within the past two
weeks girl had the best part of three
fingers cut off.
Adding insult to injury, the com.
pany, in it's monthly accident reports,
which are posted thruout the plant,
places the responsibility for 80 per
cent or more of these accidents upon
the injured workers.
The writer sincerely hopes to see
the day, before he too gets killed,
when the workers of the Kodak plants
become organized into a union where.
by they will be enabled to demand
a decent living wage without the ne.
cessity Of risking the loss of life or
limb in the acquisition of 1t.
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ey a Worker correspondent.


ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. "a. - In
previous article on working condi-
tions in the plants Of the Eastman
Kodak Co. assertion was made that
the institution of the Dedaux point
system was in large part. respon-
sible for the tremendous increase in
the number Of accidents in which
workers were injured crippled and
killed. That this is 50 in spite of the
continuous accident prevention cam
paigns which are carried on by the
company and the installation Of the
best in the line of safety appliances
by them is proved by concrete evil
dence.
Forced careIessness.
While on the one hand the workers
are urged to exercise care at all
times in their work the very nature
of the speed up system under which
they are compelled to work forbids
their being careful Their weekly
base wage is sufficiently low to induce
them to work carelessly under the
most hazardous conditions in order
to make some extra money in the
shape of bonus.
Cut Down Times.
The yard department, for example,
Of the plant at which work, in which
department the work is heavy and
hazardous, requires of it's employees
that they do the jobs in half and
even less than half the time that 1t
formerly took them. For instance
formerly five men were expected to
load freight car load of paper which
weights up to seven hundred pounds
per bale, within three hours. Since
the Inauguration of the bonus system,
twin brother to the Bedaux system,
four men are expected to do the same
amount of work in one and one half
hours. If they do it in less time than
this they are rewarded Cor should
say insulted) with miserably small
bonus. If they don't do it within the
allotted time, well Were terribly
sorry, but we can't use you any lon
ger" On other jobs done by this de.
partment the time has been reduced
proportionately.
Crushed by Beams.
Thus, some time ago, one Of the
workers of this department, while
leading some IL inch I-beams about
Is feet in length upon an auto truck,
being in a great hurry, failed to fasten
the beams securely with the result
that when the truck started to move
the beams tipped over, pinning him
beneath the load and crushing the
bones in both legs. He is now a
Waterman on one of the company's
railroad crossings, being unfit for any
other kind Of labor.
Another worker, employed in the
cotton nitrating department also as
result OF the hurry up system caught
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THIRD PRIZE WINNER.
PITTSBURGH co.
EvICTS WORKERS
0 U T OF HOUSES
VIII Reopen Mine With
Imported Scabs
sy a Worker Correspondent.


BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 24.-It
is widely known that the Crescent
mine property of the reputable Pitts
burgh Coal company in western
Pennsylvania will resume work on a
non-union basis. This mine has been
idle for Is months.
Order Families Out.
Superintendent Harkers has ordered
all families out of the company-owned
houses on Red Hill. There are 80
families living in these houses. He
has given them 10 days notice to
move The reason for the order is
that the Pittsburgh company will use
the huts to house imported scabs and
gunner.
Police Picket Mine.
A picket Of a dozen coal-iron police
is already on duty at the Crescent
mine, and has already carried on the
instructions of the Pittsburgh COM
pany to terrorize the residents Of Red
Hill by patrolling the roads leading
to the mine.
It is very likely that the United
Mine Workers sof America will take
steps to fight the eviction of the min
ers and their families.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27
o. N5G&Y G6ggggEggRgeNUg -
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS!

the company factory Rochester ",
awarded the first this
the workers Of the spup plant
Romance OF New RUSSIA" Maadelene
The second prize for this week. Bars and Shadows"
awarded
strike the przeinnins
story appeared in earlier
The third Brownsville
the activity
He receives
WHO WILL BE PRIzEWNNERs NEXT You know worker
correspondents story
ing of writing. Write IT todAy IT
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WHERE YOU GAN GET YOUR
TICKETS FOR THE GREAT
FILM BREAKING CHAINS

Tickets for the moving picture
Breaking Chains" to be shown
here on December 8 at Douglass
Park Auditorium can be obtained
at the following places, Il Is an
nounced by the international Work
ers Aid.
1906 South Racine avenue.
5000 w. Roosevelt road.
24os North Halsted street.
1888 Hlrsch boulevard
3116 South Halsted street.
10 South Lincoln. street.
1902 w, Division street.
3451 Michigan avenue.
1882 w. Chicago avenue.
North Side Book Store.
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INMATES IN SOVIET PRISONS DO
NOT LOSE IDENTITY AS MEN; AN
AMERICAN COMRADE TELLS OF LIFE

glad to be thus confined and to learn
a useful occupation for the first time
in their lives. Several of the instruc-
tors who taught them their trades had
been confined in the prison and, hav.
ing become attached to the institu-
ton, expressed desire to remain as
employees Of the institution. The di.
rector told US that they were among
his best men.
Have Freedom.
At work the prisoners are allowed
to talk, smoke and leave their places
without asking permission. Within
the grounds of the institution they
are allowed to go about at will and
without any guards. Tseir work is on
a piecework basis and they might
leave at will. In such operations as
require the cooperation of several
men other arrangements are made.
We were allowed to visit any por-
ton of the buildings that we chose, as
the director was anxious not to give
US the impression that we wer> being
led about by him. Comrade RJhman
speaks Russian and we were able to
talk with any of the prisoners that we
wished. We did not encounter one ex.
preston of resentment among the
fifteen or twenty with whom we con.
versed.
Good Meals.
We visited the kitchen, where din.
ner was being prepared. They asked
us II we would like. TO sample their
prison fare, and as we answered In the
Affirmative they gave us a sample OF
prison dinner. 1t consisted Of first.
rate cabbage soup and good meat and
vegetables.
Solitary confinement and binding
have been abolished In the Soviet
Union. The director showed us the
dungeon whore men had been con.
fined In solitary confinement during
the regime of the czar. It Is now
the drug department OF the prison,
where msdiclue'is prepared for those
In the prison who become sick.
There were other innumorabie fea.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27
BY JACK HARDY,
Member Of District 2, Workers Party
of America, Section 5 &, Shop
Nucleus 2.

VI HHeI1Sdy oectIon Z, Snop
Nucleus z.
MOSCOW, Nov. 6 (By Mail).--
While in Russia 1t was my desire to
observe at first hand the workings of
the Russian prison system, which has
been described in such terrible terms
by American capitalists, liberals and
anarchists. Comrade Anna Richman,
another America. and myself, there.
ore, went to one of the largest of the
prisons in the vicinity OF Moscow.
The "Isolator" prison, which we Wis
tied, is known to be one of the sever
est institutions in central Russia. To
It are sent only those convicted OF
murder. armed robbery or other Sc.
we're crimes. There are also confined
in 1t a few counter-revolutionist
whose actions were OF a particularly
vicious nature.
The exterior OF this institution was
not beautiful to behold. Russia is
still poor and cannot devote her scant
resources upon the decoration Of ex.
teriors. The inside, however, pre-
sented different picture entirely.
Learn Trades.
The institution contains $50 in.
mates. All who so desire may learn a
trade. No compulsion Is used in the
matter of work. but all, save the old
and feeble, choose to be gainfully EN-.
ployed. The bulk of them work in
either the textile factory attached to
the prison, the clothing shop where
the textiles are made into garments,
and few work in the small prison
machine shop. All who work receive
wages ranging from 20 to rs rubles
per month. the average wage being
between 55 and 60 rubles. one-third
Of this wage is given to the pris
oner; the other two.thirds go to his
family. Those having no families no.
ceive the balance when their terms
expire. Many Of these men were
never before gainfully employed.
Many Of them told us that they were
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27
S. P. Takes UP
RELIGION when
LEADER PASSES
SO 1t Seems at Meeting
in Los Angeles
BY L. P. RINDAL.
worker Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Nov 24.-Friday
evening, Nov. IL, the international
Labor Defense held successful Debs
memorial meeting at Music-Art Hall.
This event, at which 400 workers were
present, was noteworthy one. Com
rades Mother" Bloor and Fisher, both
able, forceful speakers, described won
derfully well the Importance of Debs
as leader in the ranks of labor.
Debs is not really dead, his spirit in
behalf Of the working class will live
forever, it was pointed out.
S. ?. strong on Religion.
The socialist party Debs memorial
at Trinity Auditorium Nov. IA was a
religious affair. The godly expires.
.sions connected with 1t all undoubt-
eddy caused Eugene to turn in his
grave. Wright, socialist party ex-can-
didate for congress, was chairman.
His speech, read from a book, dealt
with leaders-from Abraham to Jeru-
salem Slim. The Nazarene also fig.
ured prominently in recitation given
by a female soloist angel.
Back to Earth.
Rev. Clinton j. Taft, director of
A. G. L. u, also spoke. Altho not a
radical OF any sort, he seemed to have
more fighting spirit in him than the
socialists themselves.
Upton Sinclair, author of "Proflts
of Religion" ETC., did not seem to like
the holy atmosphere in the audito.
rum very much. He cut his speech
short. t"Los Angeles is like Russia. .
he began, "the way it was during the
regime of the czar," he continued,
At this point he stopped and looked
around.
S. P. Suppress Literature Sale.
When Sinclair regained his breath
he spoke for-the press and against the
proposed Debs monument - "the
stone," as he termed it. Increase
the power of the press" he shouted.
The socialists themselves had no lit.
erature for sale, and they stopped
everybody else from selling closer
than 100 feet from the building. In
other words, they tried to drive the
Communists, /. w. W., anarchists, ETC.,
into the clutches of the police. The
Jewish Daily Forward likes that kind
Of freedom Of the press" but the
author of the Brass Check" does not
Collection Short.
The chairman, Wright, interfered
with Sinclair's. collection speech. Re.
suit, 5000 short Of expenses. Sinclair
seemingly Disguised, left the speakers
stand At this point Rev. Taft took
charge of second collection. Being
preacher, he ought to know how
How deep the dear people" went into
their pockets the second time is not
known. 1t is reasonable to believe
however, that the socialists are forced
to follow Sinelair's advice: LET the
stone wait /"
Russian Tractor Fund Enriched.
On the same evening as the Debs
memorial took place the 'Tcor" held
its meeting, as scheduled previous to
the break with the socialist party.
The collection for tractors to be sent
to a Jewish colony in Soviet Russia
was S343.
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afternoon coming from his classes Bunny
newsstand the familiar green color Of the Evening Boost
err and his caughtas meant to be caughtby
haring headlnes
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(Continued Tomorrowl
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DON'T FORGET CLASS IN
| WORKER CORRESPONDENCE.
FRIDAY NIGHT At $40

Don't forget to attend the class In
worker correspondence tonight at
$50 o'clock, editorial rooms Of The
DAILY WORKER, 1113 West Wash
ington Blvd.
All workers who have not yet
registered for the class are urged to
do so tonight. Students who register
now will get the benefit Of the re-
naming classes of this semester, as
we'll as be prepared to take up the
advanced work Of the second
semester.
Don't forget the time, $50 o'clock.
The class meets at this time to en-
able workers who have other meet
ings to attend them after $3.50.
"The pen is mIghtler titan til,
sword" provided you know how to US,
It. Come down and learn how In the
worker correspondents classes
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Lay Special So Assessment on Miners.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. "a. = Every
dues-paying member of the United
Mine Workers of America will pay an
extra 81 assessment for December and
another for January, by decision Of the
international executive board.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
FLORIDA CHIEF
To Be HIT

The American Red Cross, in
convention today. is slated to adopt
q resolution of censure against of
ficials and business interests OF
Florida who are alleged to have
retarded and INSTRUCTED relief work
In the Miami hurricane sector.
This anticipated action is in line
with the Recommendation made yes
terday by Judge John Barton
Payne, chairman Of the organiza-
tion, who departed from his pre-.
pared address to make bitter
criticism OF Governor Martin, of
Florida, and others, because of
their attitude towards Red Cross
work in that state.
President Coolidge last night told
the American Red Cross that it is
''only one example of the innum-
cradle results Of American idealisnn, !"
and commended the "highly eff.
Client organization which it has
perfected.
President Coolidge made no eef-
erence to the situation in Florida,
although he has received reports
from several Independent sources as
60 the conditions prevailing there.
Delegates to the convention eX'
press serious doubt as to whetasr
they will be able to raise the So.
100000 fund required in view Of
the attitude that Florida is said To
have taken towards their work.
The matter will be discussed iii
conference today.
Round table discussions abb
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
COURT HEARING.
OIL FIGHT

The governments charge that
the Elk Hills. California. naval re-
serve oil lease given the Il. La.
Doheny oil companies was the d.
rect result of fraudulent acts of
former Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall will be placed
squarely before the Supreme Court
in oral argument. Atlee Pomerene,
government counsel, declared to-
day
Pomerene is scheduled to open
the Governments case late today
after Frederic kellogg has finished
presentation of the plea Of the
Doheny companies that the leases
be declared valid and the faint or
fraud removed by judicial decision.
The name of former Secretary of
the Navy Edwin DENLY was ex-
peeted to figure prominently again
in the arguments today. The en-.
tire responsibility for the oil
leases was placed upon his shout
ders in the argument of Frank j.
Hogan, who told the court that
Fall was in Three Rivers. New
Mexico, when DENLY gave the order
to sign contracts.
This contention was to be OPP
posed vigorously by Pomerene and
o. ]. Roberts for the government.
In their brief before the court Fall
was painted as conducting a shrewd
campaign to secure the leases for
his friend, Dohenmy. under the
spur of 100000 delivered to him
in cash.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05

Happiness can be afforded your
family il they have a car in which
they can go places. You owe 1t to
them to see If some of the oppOr-
tunities in the classified ads of the
Times and Herald are within your own
nOwer to own.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05

,sorbed most of the time of the
convention today. The conference
closes tomorrow morning:
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
89c Pr.

Hand decorated Bread Board Sets
full, useful and each set consisting Of
board and knife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
DOvERFoxCR0FT

The Scottish Musical Company OF
the White Entertainment Bureau
will present on Tuesday evening at
Central hall 1.-THE Bonnie Brier
Bush" under the auspices OF Fox
croft Academy. This Is not the first
appearance of this company In town,
having been here several times be-
fore the public of Dover. Foxcroft
ID eagerly looking forward to the
play tomorrow night. "The Bonnie
Brier Bush" is a two-act sketch
based on writings Of the late Ian
Maclearen Grew. John Watson).
It is understood that a movement
in underway in Dexter to secure
from the State Highway Commission
q truck and snow plough for the
purpose of keeping the road open
between Dexter and Newport for the
remainder Of the winter. Dover
Foxcroft people feel that II the truck
and plough are sent to Dexter that
Dover Foxcroft should also benefit
/ Guilford to Dexter, and II Dexter
succeeds In her plans 1t Is expected
that petitions will be circulated for
the purpose of having the truck and
plough come through this section.
| "Hiawatha's Childhood" an oper-
eta in three acts, will be presented
by the pupils of the new Grammar
school at Central hall on January
Both. The operetta is under the eff.
cient direction Of Mrs. Myles Ather.
ton and Is expected to be one Of the
best produced here in several years
The classes in home nursing held
by Miss Nina Fogerty, Piscataqui.
county health nurse, are proving
very profitable and interesting ant
1t is hoped that more will sign w
for the class on Tuesday evening
which Is held at the Congregations
chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
Brother and Sister
Meet After So Years

Portland. Me-, Jan. 16-(AP)-Bro-
Their and sister met for the first time
in So years yesterday when Alexander
Newcomb Of Chebeague Island, Me-,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy OF Cam
bridge, Mass, had joyful reunion at
the home Of Mr.. Newcomb's daughter
Mrs. Douglas Mcclellan, AZ Trapelo
road, Belmont, Mass.
He is rs and his sister is 10 and
each had thought the other dead until
recent inquiries led Mrs. Murphy to
the discovery that her brother was
still living. Capt. Newcomb. now a
retired mariner
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Portland Trolley
Patronage Drops

Portland, Me-, Jan. 16--TrOlley car
passengers decreased S.5 percent in
December 1925 in comparison with
the same month of the previous
years, according to a statement of
the Portland railroad today. Mild
weather is credited with the loss.
Revenues for passenger service drop
ped $4,000 for the past year below
the 1924 total.
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while one Bates speaker was q junior
and the other a senior.
The subject Of the debate was,
Resolved, that Congress should pro-
vide for the regulation Of the news
papers" The California speakers.
Bernard e. Witlxin and Raymond c.
stanbury. upheld the affirmative Of
the question, and the Bates men,
Elmer w. Campbell. ~. of Sabattus
and James A. Howell, '26, Of Chel-
sea. Hfass., the negative.
This is thought to be the first de-
bate in which the teams have con-
sisted Of but two men. in which
Bates has taken part. Dean Paul
Nixon Of Bowdoin College presided
over the debate. There were no
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Bates Debaters
Defeat California

Lewiston. Me-, Jan. 16.-Extremes
met this evening at the Bates college
chapel when a debating team of the
local college defeated in inter-colle-
giate debate team from the Uni
versity of California. 1t was the first
meeting between Rates and a col
lege team from the Pacific coast.
The speakers for California were
graduates, and at present students in
the Law school of the university.
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Plant Shows Big Gain

Portland. Me-, Jan. 16.-Output of
the American Can Company factory
in this city increased 80 percent in
1925 over the previous year. At
times 400 hands were employed In
the factory. nearly all of the product
being used in Maine canning facto--
ries. Prospects are good for good
business this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18

Judges, but the decision was by vote
Of the audience. on the merits Of
the question, and not OF the argu-
ments.
The vote of the audience was at
firmative 81. negative "a.
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$4,000 Fire at Auburn

Auburn, Me-, Jan. 16-The two and
orle-half story house owned by S. U.
Everett and occupied by several fam
lilies, at "a Vine street was damaged
to the extent of about $4,000 by fire
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o Maine Products Coming More Into the Lmeight

this afternoon. The FIRE started in
the upper story.
Evening star., 1926-11-21
RUMAN|A TROUBLED
BY DYNAST|C ISSUE
Health of King SensIbly
Worse, Paris Hears-Carol
Presents Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 20.-There Is no
doubt, says the Petit Parisien, that
the condition of King Ferdinand of
Ruman mia, who had to undergo light
but painful operation on his return TO
Bucharest from the Vichy cure In the
Summer. has become senslbly worse
in the last three weeks.
His regular physician thought 1t ms
duty to summon two consultants, ana
for the first time a bulletin was issued
Monday intended to reassure the
public.
"The bulletin had the opposite eff
feet" the correspondent adds. for II
made the people ask what would hap
pen if the King Disappeared. The
general anxiety was all the greater
since the dynastic situation never be-
fore figured among national preoccu-
patiOns.
1T Is remarked that as the law
stands the King would be succeeded
by his 5-year-old grandson. Michael.
and regency composed of Prince
Nicholas, the patriarch of the Ortho-
dox Church and the president of the
supreme court. none of whom has any
administrative experience.
"It is feared certain neighbors of
Ruman1a would prOHt Dy tne "eah
ness of the regime, notably Russia,
who is known to be anxious to get
back Bessarabia.
1.-THE return of Carol would be
remedy, but it would require besides
family reconciliation the repeal of
the law passed by Parliament January
accepting Carols abdication). and
even then it is not known whether the
former Crown Prince would be willing
to resume the duties he twice volun-
tarily renOunced.'