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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
RISKS MONROE
DOCTRINE IN
AFRICA FIGHT
Afraid Pershing Has
MuddIed Diplomacy


WASHINGTON, Dec. STA dseld-
ed air Of mystery fell over official
Washington today In regard to the
Tacna-Arlea question. No one In au-
thorlty protested TO know definitely
when General John J. PershlnG, head
Of the plebiseltary commission that 10
attempting to settle the boundary row
between Chile and Peru, would come
home, nor did anyone care TO definite
ly appraise Pershlna's physical con-
aiton.
Worried.
The White House abhorred the idea
that the United States intended to
cave the plebiscite flat, but there was
indisguised apprehension in official
uarters over Chile's action in pro
esting Pershing's conduct Of the pie
liscite.
Chile and Peru are now submitting
,riefs to President Coolidge, who viii
ecide on Chiles protest about Jan
,, after reviewing the reports.
The president 1t is claimed, will not
.iscuss with Pershing, Chile's protest,
which is aimed at the manner which
he general has arranged for registra
ion and voting of Tacna-Arica citi-
ems. But he undoubtedly will see
'ershing about the general aspects"
# the question.
Pershing has set the period Febru-
Try is to March 10, for registration
If voters. The vote for citizens to
determine whether they want to be
affiliated with Chile or Peru is SEIZED
lied for April Is.
Fear For Monroe Doctrine.
Some reports today indicated that
Chile may ditch" the plebiscite and
Try to forestall vote. That, of course,
would lead to serious complications
so far as American prestige in South
America is concerned. If Chile per-
sisted, there would arise the question
of enforcing the vote by force, or
Withdrawing
The president and state department
officials see in the situation possible
Danger to the Monroe doctrine. Hence
future American moves will be made
cautiously with as little public demon
stration as possible.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
BY D. MILeRIM. Young W

THE local No. n of International
L Upholstering Union of Philadel-
phia was known as a reactionary 10
cal. Until recently this local was con-
trolled by the reactionary trade union
leaders.
The leaders of this local, as usually.
have not paid attention to the ap-
prentices of this trade and have not
found 1t necessary to make these
young workers full right members of
this union.
The reactionary rules of this union,
deny the right to the apprentices to
become members of the union before
being three years in this trade. The
bosses made their best Of this rule
and these young workers were sub
jected to the worst kind Of exploita-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
MEET IN
IOWA OPPOSES
CAL COOLIDGE
Votes Flatly Against
His Proposal

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 31--The
clash between the Coolidge admin
lstratlon and the farmers was dram
affixed yesterday by the unanimous
adoption Of the aII-lowa conference Of
farmers, bankers and manufacturers
Of resolutions fatty opposed to the
program Of Coolidge as sent in tele.
gram from the White House to the
meeting.
The conference adopted a resolution
unanimously favoring the creation OF
an export corporation to stabilize"
prices of agricultural products and
dispose of surplus crops.
Repudlate Coolidge by Vote.
This followed the reading of a tele-
gram from Coolidge in which he stub
bornly stood by his speech in Chicago,
favoring plan based on what he calls
sound economic principles" and
strictly opposed to government price
fixing, whether direct or indirect, or
to government buying or selling of
farm products"
An illustration OF the temper or the
meeting is the bowling down by the
audience of Senator Brookhart, who
was forced to stop speaking by cries
demanding Program! Pregnant"
Also by the speech which received the
ovation of the day, given by Charles
Duhigg, farmer, of Emmetsburg, who
asked permission to address the Iowa
delegation in congress who were pres
emit In talking to them before the
audience he said:
Sick Of Talk.
II Just want to say that we are all
sick Of this talk You've talked the
farmer near to death in the last three
years. We are watching you fellows
down there in Washington day and
night, and we think it is time you
quit this foolishness and got down to
work for Iowa"
Resolutions told how the farmers
plight was caused by the war, over
production and deflation, reducing the
prices to less than half the cost OF
production.
The creation Of a federal agricul-
tural board that shall, in cooperation
with the department Of agriculture, be-
come a direct agency to assist the
farming industry, is demanded.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Porto Ricans Make
Demand for Right
to Rule Themselves
Continued from page u

Party of the Philippines, whose abil-
ity and will to take up the struggle
for the independence of those islands
is a worthy example for us. There is
no doubt that between Filipino and
Porto Rican nationalists there can
and must be the most intimate under
standing for mutual aid, identified as
we are with a common cause against
a common enemy"
The spirit of anti-imperiaiist soli-
darity behind those words carries full
warning to the imperialist oligarchy
in Wall Street of the new epoch of
struggle that is already dawning. The
Porto Rican Nationalist Party is not
a mere duplicate of the party in the
Philippines. The program and pres
ent social composition Of the new
party are reason to believe that the
Porto Rican nationalists will follow
quite different line from the con-
fused and vacllating movement Of
the Philippines. II is, however, too
early to make such a prediction with
any degree of confidence. Whatever
the ultimate role of the party may be
the fact remains that political party
has been created in Porto Rico stand
ing on the unequivocal program of in
dependence from American rule-and
the party has stretched out its hand
to another party, many thousands OF
miles away, on the basis of a com.
munity of struggle against a common
enemy. These facts alone are OF sig
niheance.
Socialists Support lmperialists.
The coming of age OF the national
liberation movement in Porto Rico
brings into bold relief the treachery
of the socialists, who here as else.
where have shown themselves hand
maidens of imperialism. Porto Rico
has a powerful socialist party, bat
this party has no connection with
the nationalist movement. Under the
leadership OF Santiago Iglesias ian
officer of the so-called Pan-American
Federation of Labor and always one
OF Gompers right hand men in Latin
America), It comes out openly in
favor of continued American domIn-
alton. It's program calls for "auto-
nomy" within the American empire
This down right betrayal of the Porto
Rican people by the socialist" lead
ers rather than any disgust with so
cialism has led the working masses
to desert the socialist party in large
There is a movement ON
foot in Mayaguez and Rio Piedras for
the organization of Communist
Party, which would fight side by side
with the nationalist movement for in
dependence from American imperial
ism.
The section OF the All-America Anti.
League that was organ.
zed a few months ago In Porto Rico
has received a message OF fraternal
greeting from President Acosta Vel
arde OF the Nationalist Party Of Porto
Riop ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Call Conference to
Boost Cotton Prices

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 31.-John t.
King, secretary of the American Cot
ton Assn. is calling conference of
bankers, farmers, business men and
merchants from the cotton growing
states with the intention of urging
farmers to cut down the number of
acres planted to cotton as cotton costs
approximately rs cent a pound to
produce and the farmers realized
loss of $40O,OOO,OOO on the last crop.
Attempts are being made to get the
farmers to grow other crops to force
the price of cotton to its former level.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Immediate" Inquiry
Into Coal Will Wait
Till Cows Come Home

WASHINGTON, Dec. S1-(FP)-
Chairman Parker of the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com
merce promises an immediate" in
vestiEation by the full membership
Of that committee into the coal situa-
ton. However. he says that they
must first begin the inquiry already
authorized by the house, into the Brit
ish strangle-hold on raw rubber and
tin. Hence the investigation as to
why the anthracite strike took places,
and what the public is to do to re-
duce the chance of another strike in
the next few years, Will be put on
the soon as possible" list of imme-
diate duties. e.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
FRENCH TO
DEMAND CUT
ON WAR DEBT
Washington Refuses 1t
As Impossible
tspeeIaI % rhe DaIIy wOrkerl

PARIS, Dec. 81. - The American
estimate Of the total French debt to
the United States will be disputed by
France when debt negotiations are re-
sumed, Il wac indicated today by Ad-
rIen Darlae, chairman Of the "peace
treaty financial clauses committed" Of
the chamber Of deputies.
Not Equitable.
The committee in a meeting yester-
day completed a study Of the Anglo
French debts and the international ac-
counting and adopted a report by
Deputy Francois Pietris which con-
cludes that the American and English
estimates of the French debts are not
equitable. The report further de-
clares that under an equitable settle
ment, adjusting war losses against
credits, that England and the United
States would become debtors to
France.
Deputy Dariac stated that Senator
Berenger, ambassador designate to the
United States, probably would be in
structed to dispute the American esti-
mate Of the total French debt.
Great Reductions Demanded.
ut is certain" Deputy Dariac de-
clared, that the United States and
England must consent to great reduc-
tons of our debt because they real
lied excessive benefits from our pur-
chases during the war. Our commit
tee report furnishes the French nego-
tiatiors with precisions and argu-
ments for reductions.
1--WE have never considered the
question Of outright cancellation of
the debts"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-The Unit
ed States government will not consent
to a reduction of the principal Of
Frances more than $4,000, 100000 war
debt to this country, it was declared
at the treasury today.
The recent French debt mission
here headed by NJ. Caillaux, then f.
nance minister of France, proposed a
cut in the debt on account of general
wa expenses, advancing the question
Of beuefits derived by heavy sales
abroad during the war, but the Amer
lean debt commission promptly re-
jected the proposition, it was said at
the treasury.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Importance of League Participation
in Unions Shown in Philadelphia

WSENSE Correspondents
ton.
This continued until a militant
group of Y. W. L. members in this
union, put up a fight against such
reactionary ruling.
The young workers, who for a long
time were tools in the hands Of the
reactionary leaders, finally understood
the true spirit Of this struggle car
ried on by the militant group.
This was proved at the last election
which took place recently by the 40
ton Of the young workers belonging
to this union. Our comrades who were
running for certain Offices were cleo
ted by great majority being backed
by the young members of the union.
This shows the importance Of par
ticipation OF our comrades in trade
union work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
ORDERS
81 ASSESSMENT
ON MEMBERSHIP
But GivesINo Purpose Of
Its Expenditure
ny an TooHEY

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 31.-Ac
cording TO a circular letter received
by secretaries of the local unions o
the U. M. w. OF A. here, the interna
tional executive has decreed the mem
bership must pay $500 assessment
which will be collected during tn,
months Of January and February.
This assessment affects every mem
Der of the organization who work
five or more days of the month";
named. With approximately 100000
members of the union working this
number of days the assessment will
bring revenue of 100000 for the
treasury" The big thing, however
is that the international executive
board does not state for what purpose
the money is to be used, what the as
sessment is for, where the money will
go.
Where Does It Go?
In the anthracite mines, with the
10000 organized scabs, sometimes
referred to as maintenance men,
working, the amount Of assessment to
go into the international treasury will
be but $4,000. At the present time
these maintenance men are forced to
pay into their local union treasures
individually $1,000 monthly, additional
to their dues ofas1.O0 per month, this
in all amounts to 100000 per month
for the international office.
1t is said this money is used for
relief work, but certainly if $780, 900
per month was used for relief work
there would not be so much suffering
and want among the miners of this
field.
No Explanation.
Repeated assessments on the mem
bership is the order of the day. The
anthracite mine workers paid an as
sessment of $10O for the month of
August, the last month they worked.
This assessment was supposed to be
for assistance I'd the soft coal miner
Today, another assessment is levied.
which affects both coal fields and no
reason given or an explanation what
the money is used for, or to be used
for. zoe
District officials of District l today
lifted the ban on hauling coal, to in
clude hospitals, schools, and other
places of a public character which
was in need. The Transfers Union
was notified of this modification of
the demand of the union that they
should haul not pound of coal.
Another Fight.
Full page advertising by the oper-
ators are in every issue Of every
yellow sheet in the anthracite field.
placing before the public" their
position" etc. The newspapers carry
vicious propaganda directed against
the miners and upholding the oper-
ators, urging the miners to arbitrate.
that in arbitration lies victory" The
miners have their pastors to fight
now, these pious parasites who have
came out against the miners, they
have the operator to fight, they have
to fight on all sides. Another fight
they will have on their hands is at.
tempting TO find out where the mil
lions of dollars Of their per capita"
goes. 'N
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03

Chicago Young Pioneers Attention.
On Sunday, Jan. 3, at one o'clock
sharp all young Pioneers must be
present at 2409 N. Halsted st. A
program is being prepared for the
Liebknecht and Lenin meetings and
every comrade must be there If you
want to take part. A surprise awaits
those that qualify for.......D..... Come
and sect Don't forget Everyone be
present and on timel
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Kills Wildcat with Knife.

BOULDER, Colo.,, Dec. s1-Kenneth
Pierce, a fifteen-year old school boy
while hunting with his dog, came upon
a large bobcat. The animal attacked
the youngsters dog and while the two
were fighting Pierce slashed the cat
and dispatched it with a pocket knife.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
NEW SUPPLY OF COMMUNIST SONG BOOK READY.

A NEW supply OF the March Of the
"A Workers" song book for which
there has been great demand is
ready. Both the twenty-five cent size
and the dollar size are obtainable. We
only have several hundred of each
and any one wishing them must ac-
company their order with cash.
We also have a small number OF the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03

MONTREAL, Canada - When eun.
employed ex-soldiers were forming
parades and storming restaurants, the
Montreal newspapers discovered a
plan to help the men whose wounds
made them unfit for hard labor. They
collected funds to build little street
stands, from which the disabled could
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
VIII Forge New Chains
for German Workers?

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81. -
S. Parker Gilbert, administrator Of
the Dawes plan, arrived in the capital.
The first administration official with
whom Gilbert conferred was Dawes,
later he will see President Coolidge.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
With the Young Pioneers.

Chicago young Pioneer leaders meet
Monday, Jan. 4. All young Pioneer
leaders, all comrades interested in
young Pioneer work must be present
on the above date at 1902 West Divi
sion St, at 1880 sharpl Important
matters will be discussed and It is Of
essential importance that every young
Pioneer leader be therel
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
PLIGHT OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS SHOWS NEED FOR
UNITED FRONT AGAINST MILITARIsM.

sell newspapers and magazines. The
street corners blossomed with red
boxes. A lot OF old newsvendors, I'M
able to meet the competition, went TO
the poorhouse. Recently, the city
council, at demand Of the bookstores,
forbade the sale Of magazines on the
street. The newspapers did not rally
to the defense of the disabled.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03

new Children's Bulletin for teachers
Of Pioneer groups. This is the issue
that has the article on how to conduct
school strike and our work In the
school nuclei. They are obtainable
by ordering them at the national OF.
fee of the Young Workers League.
1113 w. Washington Blvd, Chicago,
Illinois.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
Their noblecty IS Profits.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. S1.-The
Western United Gas and Electric Co.
of Aurora and the Fox River Electric
company of Aurora, changed the OBJ
ject of their corporation, it was an
nounced by the secretary of state.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
WORKERS DRAMA
BUILDS
PROLETARIAN ART
VIII Give Play in New
York January 8

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The Amer
lean worker, the greatest producer
the world has ever seen, yet on
matters concerning his own welfare,
he lacks perspective, he lacks vision.
If we look about us we find nothing
that expresses his sentiments or feel
ings. He has no political expression.
The literary world to great extent
ignors him. The speaking stage does
not present anything of value to him,
If a worker appears on the stage he
does SO in most cases in the role of
a fool.
ProIetarlan Art Develops.
The Jewish workers in the last ten
years have developed a true proleta-
rian movement. The Negro workers
have started a proletarian movement
that in less than five years has as
sumed immense proportions.
All the foreign born bring with
them a deep rooted working class
culture that is hundred of years old.
Russia, of all countries, has a power
full, deeprooted, beautifully inspiring
culture, that permeates all Russians
including the illiterate peasants of
whom Russia had so many.
The proletarian movement must in
clude, together with dramatists, poets
and musicians.
The music of today lacks the in
spiration that it contained fifty years
ago, because the ideals of the work
ers have changed. There is practical
ly no music that expresses the beauti-
full ideals of the intelligent workers
of today.
Purpose of League.
The Workers Drama League of New
York believes that it is part of a move
ment that started, who knows where?
Perhaps it dates back to the slaves
who destroyed Rome.
At Tammany Hall, Jan. 8, the
Workers Drama League will stage
where all may see, their second pres
entation. The first presentation was
the dramatization of the Paris Com
mune at Madison Square Garden, last
year which was viewed by an en-
Unused mass Of $4,000 people.
Limited Number of Seats.
The arrangement committee re-
quests all those who intend to see this
performance to make arrangements
early as the hall only seats $500
people.
Get your tickets now. They are on
sale at the DAILY WORKER office,
at the Freiheit, Novy Mir, Workers
Party office and Jammie Higgins
Book Shop.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
/. L. D. Plans Annual
Bazaar February 1913

NEW YORK, Dec. 31-The annual
bazaar of the International Labor De-
Tense is held this year at Central
Opera House, Feb. 10, IL, IL, and 10.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03

Watch the Saturday Magazine
Section for neto features every
tceek. This is good issue to give
to your felloto toorker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03
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LIEBKNECHT SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE FOR
YOUNG WORKER PROVING
GREAT SUCCESS.

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-03

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Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
DAMAGE BY WIND
Falling Trees Bring Down Flee trie Light and Telephone
 Wires

Tuesdav was one of the worst days weatherwise that Putnam has experienced in n long time. The high wind did great deal of damage. Trees were blown over and windows blown in. A few ehimueys toppled and slate and tin roofs were damaged.
 The Telephone Company and the Putnam Light < Power Com pane had considerable damage Chat interfcrcd with service Thirty two telephones were out of commission in the Putnam district at one fimr They were rapidly brought back lo function nR A tree which blew over eu KillineiV avenue carried with it wires of the telephone company and als1 of the electric light company
 A large tree in front of the TVt home m Pomfret blew down putting out the lights in ramfret and Woodstock frees that blew oyer aa the Fort Hin farm road and Ia the wood If the x. E. Ream eslbte put Thompson in darkne and tree falling on thf Providence pike interrupted the current % that West Glocester waa without electricity Gangs of men were sent out immediately and with in from two to three hours nll service bad been renewed.
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19

?. Slogans must be written on one side of the paper only.
 ,. Name of writer and writer's address must be signed.
 l. Breyity and neatness will re ceiye consideration.
 D. One person may send in as many slogans as desired.
 6. All slogans must be mailed to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Slogan Contest, Putnam Conn.
 2. The contest closes Monday. De. cember 20th, at o'clock p. m.
 s. If two contestants send in the same winning slogan the prize will be divided
 It costs but two cent stamp to try. Your idea may win a gold piece Everyone has an equal chance. The shorter the slogan, if 1t expresses the required idea. the better. The following are examples of slogans Putnam for industries and for hom- es." Putnam always has room for new industries" |" Putnam. in a valley but always on top" Putnam offers every opportunity"
 The contest is now open and slO- gans can be mailed at any time. If a new idea comes to a contestant af- ter mailing one slogan he can mail it in. in fact as many as desired until the time limit expires. Monday eve ming. December 20th
Putnam patriot., 1926-11-19
OFFERS S35 IN PRIZES
 FOR THE BEST SLOGAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTEST OPEN TO ANYONE NOT AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR-CLoSES 6PM
 MONDAY DECEMBER 20
First Prize $20 Gold PieceSecond S1o Third s5 Gold
 Will Be Used to Advertise Putnam

The Chamber of Commerce wants a slogan for Putnam To get satis- factory slogan the Chamber will pay S85 in gold. The prizes are divided IS follows: For the best slogan S20 in gold: for the second best slogan sI0 in gold; for the third best s5 in gold. The slogan adopted by the board of directors will be used on all stationery and matter of any kind advertising Putnam and it's advantag- as.
 There are no strings" on this con- test. IL is open to all persons any where who are not officers or directors of the Chamber Membership in the Chamber does not bar one from en- fering the contest unless the member is an officer or director.
 The matter of slogan has been under consideration by the directors 5f the Chamber of Commerce for long time without a solution of the prablem. At the meeting of the board, Monday evening, 1t was voted 10 offer $35 in prizes in the belief that f will attract large number of sug- restions and that fitting slogan for Putnam may be selected
 The rules of the contest are few and simple and are as follows:
 Rules of the Contest
 1. Any person not an officer or director of the Chamber of Commerce may compete.