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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19

Strike of the British Workers Was
Condemnation of Capitalist Society

lose the blows will fall successfully
on the metal trades, the rail workers
and eventually on all British wage
earners. Pres. Smith of the British
Miners Federation says:
Government Menaces All Workers.
"This is not an attack on mine
workers only, but on all workers. The
slogan of all trade unionists must be
Organize, Organize, Organize every
worker, male and female, so if any
attack is made on wages or hours
or other working conditions, we shall
stand four-square to defeat it, remem-
bering that the object of our move
ment is to make the life of the work
ers brighter and happier than It now
is.
"And, seeing the failure of private
ownership in the mining industry to
give the workers the standard of life
to which they are entitled, our motto
must be-The Mines For The Natlonl
Too many generations Of mining folk
have wrought for private profits and
AOA luhuioAuo 6dAhbs we oCSh w oSINS
all, and not few"
From Britain to America.
In England, today. In America to-
morrow. Not literally tomorrow but
perhaps in 10 years. Then the United
Mine Workers will not be left UNI
supported to sink under the steady
pressure of the capitalist oyerlords.
The order to down tools will go out
from the headquarters of American
labor. AS in England, It will extend
even to the press, stopping the flood
of lies the newspapers pour out
against the organized workers.
In preparation for that day Ameri-
can workers must heed Smiths slo-
gan: Organized Organized Organized
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19

Four million workers fighting the
industrial machine until assured that
It will run in the interest of the work
ing class. That is the meaning of the
general strike in England. The con-
servative economist, John Stuart Mill,
said the working class is not a class
but the nation. A successful general
strike will demonstrate this. Private
enterprise" says the London Daily
Herald, lis sick unto death. So alarm
ing is the condition that even
staunch anti-socialist like sir Alfred
Mond has taken alarm. He said at
Birmingham that unless the relations
OF those engaged in industry were
placed on a different footing there
would be not only recurring labor diff
ficulties but such discomfort as would
make some form of socialism almost
inevitable" Mond further said, "If
the individualist system is the fail
ure it is said to be it ought to be de-
stroyed. Nothing should stand be-
tween industry and the rights Of the
community"
Producers versus Exploiters.
The strike may go on to revolution
or 1t may end in a settlement chiefly
concerned with wages and recognition
of the mine unions right TO negotiate
for its entire industry. The real is
sue will be control of the country's
economic life. Either the great body
of producers or the small class of ex-
plodters will come out on top.
Capitalism is not delivering the
goods. It is not permitting the work
ers to produce to full capacity the
goods they need for decent life.
This appears in the concerted capital
list attack on all wages and the chron-
10 underemployment. II the miners
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
MANY WORKERS
OUT OF WORK
IN FALL RIVER
See Need for Real Union
Organization Drive
BY ESTHER LOWELL.

FALL RIVER, Mass.-(FP)-Fall
River is a dismal city. The palsy of
cotton upon it. Some of its ITO mills
have been closed three years. Others
are working three or four days a
week, producing only so to 70% of
capacity.
Fall River is a one-industry town.
Fifty years or more ago the cotton
mills began to line it's waterfront.
The main street is old. Shops are
small and shabby. The people on the
streets are workers without money.
Old Portuguese mothers with black
shawls over their heads. Pale children
in the park.
The American Federation of Textile
Operatives, which seeded from the
United Textile Workers 20 years ago,
runs the Fall River textile council of
representatives from dts skilled craft
groups. Weavers, carders, slasher
tenders, loomfxers are in it, but spin
ners are in the United of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
The A. F. T. o. represents largely
the old English and Irish weavers and
other skilled groups which were first
in the mills. The rank and file of the
organization has many other national
tiles, but the original group dominates.
The United in Fall River is largely
Portuguese with some French-C Cana
dian.
Both unions agree that national or
ganization of the cotton textile work
ers is necessary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
AVERAGE WAGE
OF Rail WORKER
SIPS A MONTH
Maintenance and Shop
Men Get But $50

The 1,7SS,004 employees on railroad
payrolls IN February earned a total Of
$22S, 1865 in wages, according to the
interstate commerce commission. This
Is a gain of about II OF 10 in num-
Der employed and nearly go in wages
compared with February, 1925.
Employment Change.
The gains were not evenly distribut-
ed. In employment there were slight
gains for the clerical and train and
engine service groups and slight loss
es for the station, terminal and yard
service employees. The number OF en-
ployes in the maintenance of way de-
partment increased 61s86 while the
number employed in maintaining
equipment was cut about go. Import
ant changes in total wages were In
creases of 81kqo for maintenance OF
way forces and 31sq6 for train and en-
CINE service employees and a decrease
Of 30 in the maintenance of equip
ment total
The average February wage was
1892 for the month. This includes the
high salaried officials as we'll as or
binary wage earners. The average
for all employees paid on an hourly
basis was S125 month. Last Febru-
airy the averages were 1882 and s12S.
Wages Paid.
The numbers employed and average
wages paid in typical occupations in
February, 1926, were:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Fishermen on Strike.

PITTSBURGH, Cal.-(FP)-Tha en-.
tire fishing season In the Sacramento
River may come to an end, and CEN
trail California be deprived of fresh
water fish except that imported from
Oregon, by the strike of the Sacra-
mento River Fishermens union. The
men say they will not go back to work
unless they receive 10c a pound for
bass, &c for roe shad and 1c for buck
shad, without deductions for icing and
transportation. They also refuse TO
limit the catch of each boat to 500
pounds. az demanded BY the buyers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19

represents a return of 1890 on their
investment, They have received stock
dividends totaling 3009o.
Liggett & Myers is booming Chester
fields and other popular brands. It's
12-year profits totaled over sS7,OO0,0 900.
The stockholders have received s4S,-
7O5,7S4 in cash dividends. The profits
of American Tobacco totaled about
500, 100000 in the years 1925.
Figures are not at hand for the earlier
years, but cash dividends over the ~.
year period amounted to more than
$3.50. 900, return of 254p5 on the
investment in common stock.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19

For several of the occupational
groups only one class is covered in the
table. Thus the total of clerks in
Guiding mechanical device operators,
stenographers, ETC., is 223,1S2. SINH
larry the total of common laborers in
the maintenance of way department
is 233,171; OF carmen HAST; and of
electricians sf0,O19.
Shop Labor Underpaid.
The low basic wage paid by the
railroads is always the most striking
feature of this monthly federal re-
port. Grouping together maintenance
of way and shop labor there are over
100000 adult male workers who aver
aged $50 oUw1ess for the month of
February. More than twothirds of
this group averaged about $40 for the
month. This is far below the amount
required to maintain family even at
the lowest subsistence level. II means
that the wage system of the railroad
industry rests on coolie basis. Only
when all railroad workers unite to
lift these lowest paid workers to a
decent livelihood will the higher wage
groups obtain full justice.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
SACCO-vANzETTI
DECISION IS A
JUDICIAL FARCE
Merely a Whitewash of
Judge Thayer
BY ART SHIELDS. Federated Press

BY ART SHIELDS, Federated Press
NEW YORK. May 17.-FP)- The
denial OF the new trial motions for
Sacco and Vanzetti was terrible
shock 20 the defense. There had been
informal assurances that the new
trial would be granted. 1t was ex-
pected that the six year persecution
Of the last two prisoners from Palmer
Red Raid" days-they were arrested
May, 1920-would soon be ended.
All down the line the 67-page opin-
ion Of the supreme court is a white
wash for Judge Thayer. Among the
high lights of the opinion are:
The Decision.
~ Endorsement of the prosecu-
tons grilling Of Sacco on the witness
stand as to his social views-h1s hat
red of capitalist wars; his aspirations
10 workers society. Defense law
yers claimed the red" issue was
viciously raised for the purpose of
preiudicfng the jury. But the supreme
court calls this legitimate testing OF
the credtbility of a witness.
Supports Thayer.
CD The introduction of evidence
into the jury room, secretly, without
giving the defense an opportunity to
combat Certain cartridge shells hay
ing bearing on the murder case were
exhibited to his fellow-jurors. by Fore
man Ripley. The defense had no OPP
y0Y.frpifu - ,o,,nof,,ro 41,ts o,,t5 -, -.
knew nothing of it till long after the
trial. Judge Thayer, in denying the
motions for a new trial in October,
1924, had ruled that the Ripley Incl
dent was Of no importance. The SUI
preme court put its o. X: on Thayer's
decision. All thru the opinion the
court emphasizes that the trial judge
has discretionary power"
Many other vital matters of evil
dence are brushed aside. The trial
judge had discretionary power" is the
supreme courts line of policy.
Ignore Travesties.
The refusal to allow separate trials,
the filling of the courtroom with armed
men, the Manipulating of veniremen for
the jury after the regular list had been
exhausted-all these and other mock
cries Of justice pass muster with the
Bay State black robes.
Defense to Fight.
This final verdict of the Masschu-
sets courts will not be accepted by
the defense. Big mass meetings in
New York and Boston will be organ
lied as the agitation, which had lapsed
while the supreme courts decision was
awaited, is renewed. The first New
York mass meeting, called by the
American Civil Liberties Union, the
international Labor Defense and Ital-
ian organizations, for Central Opera
House Wednesday, May 10, will, it is
expected, be followed by a nationwide
agitation. Meanwhile the defense COM
mittee in Boston is comforting with
Sacco and Vanzetti as to the appeal to
the United States supreme court.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Refuses to Sell Negro a
Ticket to Minstrel Show,
Must Pay $40 Damages

SPRINGFIELD, ml,, May II. -
Charles Kuchan objects to paying
Jessie Pickett, colored, $40 for refus-
ing to sell her ticket to minstrel
show In his theater at Canton, Ill.
Jessie charges that Kuchan, owner
of the Capitol Theater at Canton, re-
fused to sell her ticket solely on &C
count OF her color. The Fulton
County circuit court allowed her a
judgment Of $40 against Kuchan. Ku-
chan appealed the case to the state
supreme court.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
BODIES After Judae,s seaIp.

SAN FRANCISCO = OPP Police
Judge Golden, who dismissed striking
carpenters and held their accuser, an
ex-convict strike-breaker, in $25O0 bail,
is under attack by the Industrial Assn.
for his public statement that strike
breakers should be tarred and feath-
cred and ridden out on a rail. This
flood of crime, this killing of police
men and robbing of banks, is due in
large part to the importation of thugs
and yegBs' as strikbreakers," says
Golden,
WRITE AS YOU FIGHT
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Another Gangster Has
Been Taken for a Ride"

Another gangster taken for a ride"
is the theory advanced by police for
the death Of an unidentified man
whose body, a bullet thru the head,
was found in the Chicago and North
western Railroad yards a mile west Of
West Chicago. All marks of identih-
cation had been removed from the
mans clothing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Tobacco profits Amount Percent

Reynolds advertising put over Cam.
els in 1926 to the tune of S5,000,O00 900
about 45q6 of all the cigarets con-
sumed in the country. In the last ~
years this company has taken 1884,
100000 in profits and paid $69,OO0.000
In cash dividends. The cash paid to
holders of common stock In IL years
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Hobo convention Meets.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. - OPP - The
hobo convention, under the leadership
Of James Eads Howe, in session at
Sacramento, demands a shorter work
ing day, old age pensions, unemploy.
ment insurance and adequate organi-
zation and education OF migratory
workers. Private employment agen-
cies were denounced.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
Nashua Education Board
Rejects Demand Of The
Teachers For Sick Pay

NASHUA, N. H., May 17.-(FP)--
Nashua teachers petition for pay while
on sick leave was rejected by the
board Of education.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
BARRIERS on strike.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-(FP)-Nearly
1000 BARRIERS are striking in Buffalo
for union recognition and higher
wages. About half the shops are
unionized.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
THE WORKER

has 20 cartoons by II lead
ing artists-size 9x12, and
attractively bound art-board
brown covers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19

WRITE AS you FIGHT
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-19
THE BISHOP

"Thank you most warmly for the copy of RED CAR
ToONs which came to hand few days ago. I am in
deed pleased to have this is the first copy of its kind
l have :"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-28
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-28
PARTS DEALER
FILES BRIEF TO
SECURE MONEY
Balance of Deposit in High
way Affair and interest
Asked.

A plea that the State treasurer
repay Otto f. Schlensker, auto parts
dealer, the balance of $4,000 which
he deposited In good faith" In the
State treasury pending on investi-
cation Of his dealings with the State
highway commission, is made in
briefs filed before the five judges Of
the Marion County Court Of Claims
by Homer Elliott, Schlensker's at
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Elliott asked that not only the bal
ance but also interest of approx
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State has had this money and has
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The State should not be permitted to
enrich itself by the transaction" Ell
lott contended.
Schlensker is seeking the return
of part of the money which he in
sisted Lawrence f. Orr, State ex-
aminer, accept when it was reported
Irregularities had resulted in Schlen-
sker's dealing with the highway com
mission. 1t was alleged he had over
charged the State for auto parts.
Evidence in the case was heard Jan.
by the Court of Claims.
At that time it was disclosed by
State examiners that Schlensker
owed the State ISL, 309.44. Accord
ing to the States contention, this
would leave balance Of $1,3O9.44
yet unpaid.
However, Elliott, while admitting
his client owed the State between
$4,000 and $4,000, denied any other
indebtedness. Elliott also stated the
State claim was settled and that Orr
had no authority to settle any ac-
count with Schlensker.
Monday morning the court will
hear oral arguments after which the
judges will render judgment. Both
parties have requested a special
finding of fact. said Judge Sidney S.
Miller, presiding Judge.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-28
ODD FELLOWS LEAGUE
Three Games Carded at Southport
III. S. Gym Tonight.

Three basket games will be played
in the Marion County odd Fellows
League at Beech Grove High School
gym tonight, Harris meeting Valley
Mills in the opener, Southeastern
and Southport playing the second
and Beech Grove and Irvington
clashing in the final.
The Southeastern-South game
should be thriller from start to
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