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1896, and received his grade and
high school education here. After
graduating from Shortridge in 1913
he entered Purdue University, where
he completed a course in electrical
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NAMED TO PHONE POST

Local Bell EmplOye Promoted TO
New York Office.
E. B, King, Indiana Bell Telephone
Company transmission and protec
ton engineer, will leave Wednesday
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engineering in 1917.
He entered the services of the tele
phone company Feb. 1. 1919, at De
troit. On Oct. I, 1919. he was trans
ferred to indianapolis.
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for New York to join the operating
and engineering department of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, 1875 Broadway.
King was born in this city in May
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
Constitution Means
Little to u. S. Rulers

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May s.-The
14th amendment to the constitution
says that any state denying to any
citizen the right to vote, the represen-
tation of that state in congress shall
be reduced. Not a southern state
has ever had this amendment applied,
altho the southern orators and con-
gressmen know that the Negro has
never been allowed to vote without
restrictions and fear In the south.
The first amendment guarantees free
speech and assembly, but congress
winks at the violation Of the constitu-
ton and the supreme court upholds
the violation Of 1t under the criminal
syndicalist laws of thirty-seven states.
The Ruthenburg case. the Whitney
case and many others are still in the
supreme court, and yet congress does
not raise voice in behalf of the bill
of rights that they are supposed to
uphold.
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conditions worse, to reap greater
profits for themselves.
Ony recently the anthracite miners
of America after a lengthy struggle
were forced to return to work without
securing their demands. At the pres
emit time, the soft coal miners Of Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Illinois are working
only part time and many of them un-
employed altogether. The bosses in
America are conducting a persistent
struggle to completely kill the old time
fighting spirit of the U. M. w. "A.
In few months time the existing
contract will expire and we will then
desire the support and solidarity of
the British miners to support our
American mine workers. ss
Our duty is to declare our Interna-
tional solidarity with the British min
ers and the whole British working
class We must see that the bosses
Of America do not aid the British
bosses in defeating the miners.
Not shipload Of coal must leave
an American port for England.
Every unit of the American labor
movement must assure the British
workers of our support. We must
stand ready to pledge our full mater
ial resources to the British workers.
The young miners of America suf-
fer the results Of discrimination. They
are amongst the most militant in the
U. M. w. A. 1t is their task today to
raise these slogans.
Young miners of America!
Young workers of America! Take
the lead in this activity.
Young Workers (Communist) League
National Executive Committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
Union BARRIERS win Closed Shop.

SCRANTON, Pa.-(FP)-Scranton
union BARRIERS have won the closed
shop by theft new 1-year agreement.
Employers are to request each man
In their shops to join the union and
pay dues. II nonuni6n barber falls,
he is to be replaced BY union man.
No union barber is to work in shop
not belonging to the Master BARRIERS
Assn. The straight wage OF $40 per
week remains, but instead OF the $50
OF all receipts over s3s going to bar
bers. there will be 50%s Of receipts
,ver $40.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
Judge Orders Removal
of Davis Libel Suit

TOPEKA, Kan, May 2.--The s5,00O,-
900 libel suit Of Former Governor
Jonathan M. Davis against the Kansas
City Journal-Post, growing out OF the
papers reports Of the trial OF the for
mer governor on charges OF accepting
a bride dn copnection with the issu-
nee OF a pardon, was ordered removed
by Judge Otis IIungate.
Former Governor Davis and his son,
Russell. were acquitted OF charge OF
conspiracy to accept s1.2s0 for q par.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
Administration Fears
Defeat of Coolidge
Farm Relief Bills

WASHINGTON. d. c., May g.
The old guard senators and congress
men may not support the admins
tration farm bill. They witnessed the
defeat of Mckinley in Illinois and
saw no effort made by Coolidge to
save him. The farmers are talking
out loud these days and congressman
are beginning to pretend, at least, that
they are anxious to give them what
they want. rsl'
The $375,0oO,O0O appropriation
asked for the McNary-Haugen farm
relief bill to guarantee a cost price
Of production to the producers is TAX.
ing the lead over the Jardine bill, the
compromise administration measure.
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THE YOUNG WORKERS
OF AMERICA:

10 THE YOUNG WORkERS
OF AMERICA:
The reports flashing from Great
Britain for the past twenty-four hours
reveal that the British working class
is in the midst of a great crisis. After
weeks Of negotiating and months of
Investigations the mine owners refuse
to grant the demands Of the workers.
These coal bosses wish to lengthen
the working day, lower the wages and
divide the workers by signing district
agreements instead of national.
AS a result of the miners firm stand
against the attempts to further in
crease the sufferings of themselves
and their families, the whole capital
list class has modified its forces,
armed and otherwise, to crush the
workers movement.
The Trade Union Congress has cor
rectly accepted the challenge Of the
bosses and the government and de
clared their solidarity with the min
ers. This is not support in words only
but takes the concrete form of a gen
eral strike.
The international Miners Fedora
ton has promised its full support and
no coal viii be shipped in from Eu-
rope.
The British coal miners and the
whole British working class behind
them are today facing the modified
forces of the British empire. Our
brothers in Britain are fighting to
live-they are defending the interests
of the whole working class the world
over. If they lose, the bosses of all
other lands will begin to advance on
their own working class and make
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W RITERS FROM
WORKERS RANKS
HOLD SESSION
CONTINUED from Page u

NCOnClnued from rage ~
country as its messages are right out
of the shops and mills and are genu-
inc expressions Of the aspirations Of
the workers. Lovestone stated that
the editor of one of the leading A. F.
Of L. papers said to him: "The only
section of The DAILY WORKER that
I never fail to read is the Workers
Correspondent page"
Describes Russian Work.
Alexander Bittelman told the dele
gates about the workers and peasants
correspondents movement in Russia,
giving a history Of the development
Of the movement there, which dates
from the time the Pravda was first
established. There isn't nook or
corner Of the Soviet Union" declared
Bittelman, that someone isn't writ
ing for a workers paper"
The conference sent a message of
greeting to the workers and peasants
correspondents of the Soviet Union.
Urges Glasses for Writers.
Nancy Markoff, in charge Of the
American Worker Correspondent Sec
ton Of The DAILY WORKER, stressed
the need for the formation OF classes
to learn how to write for the workers
press. This will aid them thru as.
sociation with other workers who are
workers correspondents and will give
them increased confidence in their
ability to write. Senator Charles e.
Taylor, OF Montana and ]. E. Snyder
of Kansas City, talked Of the role of
the farmer as correspondent to the
workers press. Senator Taylor was
enthusiastic about the gathering and
afterwards said that If his trip to
Chicago brings him nothing else his
attendance at this conference will
have fully repaid him.
Walt Cannon, circulation manager
for The DAILY WORKER, stated that
thru the efforts Of the Worker Cor
respondents the paper could be made
to reach larger number OF workers in
the factories. He urged greater CO.
operation between the press builders
and writer's.
Comrade M. A. Stolar stressed the
Importance of organizing the Worker
Correspondents all over the country
into a national organization. He point
ed out, that the national organ Of the
movement, the American Worker Cor
respondent, is the logical national or
ganizfng center, and urged that the
task should be turned over to the
magazine, together with the party edl-
tors.
On the question OF closer co.opera-
ton between our newspapers, Com
rade Stolar pointed out the total lack
Of any cooperation whatever, and call
ed upon the conference to take meas
ures to have the editors of the various
papers in every city to meet regularly
and cooperate with the organizational
units of the party. He pointed ont
that even in the movement which d.
rectly benefits the press. the Worker
Correspondent movement, a majority
OF the editors failed TO cooperate.
All those in attendance showed
keen interest in the proceedings and
all OF them took part in the debates
on the various topics brot up for dis
cussion. Resolutions passed at the
conference will be printed In the
Workers Correspondents section OF
The DAILY WORKER in future is.
sues.
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gates to reach an intelligent conclu-
sion.
IF Hillquit and Berger are at sea
on this problem, where are the rest
of us at?" said Collins.
eve are not at sea-" chimed in
Hillquit, adding: eve are merely at
variance"
! Collins became a little confused
at this repartee and instead Of
championing discussion of the sub
ject, urged that the debate be cut
off, because if every subject was
given equal attention with the
league of nations, then it would be
necessary to send home for our
beds. His closing shot was, Let
it go a couple of years."
William Henry, of Indiana, also
argued for delay in settling the
question.
"The next convention will be
larger" he said. "The rank and file
looks upon this convention as be-
ing made up largely of leaders.
This is an off-year. We should
devote our attention to organization
work and party building. We are
such small group here. We don't
have to settle this question right
away. If we take a stand favoring
American entry into the league Of
nations, it would come as a shock
to much of our membership and it
would do more harm than good for
them to see that we have changed
so suddenly"
This gave Hillquit the cue for his
closing speech on the question in
which he argued for both PROPOSE
tons: ~ to delay action, and (2)
for American adherence to the
league. Thus if the first proposition
failed, it would leave him free to
vote for his pet motion.
1T is unfortunate that we have
deferred the study of this important
problem so long," said Hillquit. "a
great many in taking a position
against the league of nations, didn't
speak against the league of nations,
but against capitalist nations. The
league of nations is here. 1t is not
perfect. 1t is still responsible to the
capitalist nations. But it meets at
stated intervals. 1t offers an Cd
portunity for the small nations to
state their case. International prob
lens are brought out into the light.
1t is either regulation of capitalism
thru the league of nations or un-
regulated capitalist power" and
much more.
This is the position that Morris
Hillquit sought to jam down the
Threats of the remaining socialist
party membership during the next
two years, before the next par
ty convention. There were those,
even among the delegates, who
claimed that if he succeeded, he
would choke the party to death. It
was shortly after that the conven-
ton voted to provide for a commit.
tee to investigate the question of in
surance as method Of holding the
party membership. Delegate Toole,
of Maryland, an antileaguer, de-
nounced this attempt to turn the
socialist party into fraternal or
der providing death benefits as an
attempt to find respectable exit for
the organization from the field Of
working class activities. It was then
that Delegate LeVenberg, of Massa-
chusetts, broke in with, "This dis
cussion make me so dizzy that I
don't know where I am at" 1t may
safely be said that neither does
anyone else.
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PARTY BEHIND
DAILY WORKER
SUB CAMP Align
Org. Dept. ROuses
Members to Action

The third national builders, cam
paign of The DAILY WORKER Is be-
ing supported by a weIl-planned or
ganlzation movement to put the Work.
ers' Party behind the subscription
campaign. Jay Lovestone, orsanlza-
ton secretary Of the party, has issued
detailed instructions to party units
telling how to carry on the work.
Comrade Lovestone. said: '"The sub
scrition list of The DAILY WORKER
can be enlarged only if, the party gets
to work on drive well defined and
co-ordinated basis to put the drive
over. All party units must make the
getting of DAILY WORKER subs one
of their major activities during the
campaign. 1t is not enough merely to
hand out sub-cards to the party mem
bers and tell them to get them filed
Unless the drive is conducted by the
party painfully with each unit work
ing in purposeful harmony with the
others, the drive cannot be as success
full as it should be-"
special MSetin8Ss
Special meetings are being set aside
by the district, executive committees
to consider the drive. At these meet
ings special subcommittee are being
elected with the district organizer as
chairman. The district organizers will
be held responsible for the success or
failure Of the drive in the respective
districts. These special sub-commit-
tees will arrange conferences of all
DAILY WORKER and literature
agents in the headquarters cities of
the districts. Efforts will be made to
have all the large cities in districts
represented at this conference. The
conferences will be conducted under
the supervision of the district sub
committees and will make concrete
plans for city-wide campaigns for The
DAILY WORKER. Definite tasks will
be assigned to each shop and street
nuclei.
Former Members.
Every nucleus will keep tab on its
members and should make every one
OF its members a subscriber. Strong
efforts are to be made to get former
members. who did not register for the
party reorganization, drawn into the
campaign. These will be visited per-
sonally and asked to participate in the
drive. aI~
Industrial committees in the dis
tricts are to function with the local
Industrial committees to make certain
OF covering union meetings with speak
ers and sub. blanks. The party frac-
tons are to be called upon. to devise
means OF mobilizing the trade unions
as far as possible for the drive.
July 9TH, Press Day.
July 4th mass meetings and picnics
this year will be set abide as special
occasions to emphasize the role OF the
party press. A share of the proceeds
from these affairs will go to The
DAILY WORKER. The language or
CARNATIONS are already moving to get
their fractions active in the drive and
the language press is donating full
page advertisements to The DAILY
WORKER campaign.
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Socialist Party Shows
1t Doesn't Really Know
Just Where it Is Going
BY J. LOUIS ENcDAHL.

TT might be well to record here
a little more Of the socialist party
convention debate at Pittsburgh,
Pa, on the question Of the league Of
nations. 1t will probably be the only
revealing discussion in the present
gathering.
Morris Hillquit, of New York, in
ternational secretary of the Amer
lean socialists, stated the issue quite
clearly as between socialists and
Communists, when he said:
1--WE, socialists, wish to work
within the league of nations to make
it potent force for peace.
"The Communists declare the
league of nations thing of evil and
declare that it must be smashed.
These are divergent points Of
view. 1t is up you to decide which
point of view represents your posi-
ton"
This was Hillquit's way of throw
ing the Communist scare into his
fellow delegates. 1t has worked be-
fore. 1t worked again. The dele
gates voted to shelve the question
until the next convention. Even
Victor L. Berger had to rise in a
vehement attempt to free himself
of all Communist faint.
mo one will accuse me of being
Communist" pleaded Berger.
"Hillquit will not accuse me of be-
ing Communist"
1t might be we'll to dispose first
of the contention made by the So
cialists that they have not sufficient
ly studied the question Of the league.
1t may be said that it has been be-
fore every convention the socialists
have held since the ending of the
war and the birth of the league. Al
tho the socialists have wandered
somewhat from their original dec
laration that the league is capital
ism's "black international" yet 1t
was generally accepted by the par
TVS membership and it's narrow
fringe of sympathizers that the par
ty was opposed to the league.
The awakening came when Hill
quit took the pro-league position in
a debate with Clarence barrow, the
democratic Chicago lawyer. Hill
quits defense was that he was sup
porting the declared position Of the
Second (Socialist) International.
On the convention floor James
Oneal, editor of the New Leader,
the New York socialist weekly,
championed the policy of delay and
discussion.
ut is true" said oneal, shat we
are confronted with a lack of in
formation on this question. We have
not sufficient information to reach
a conclusion at this time. / admit
that have not been able to follow
Geneva and Locarno very closely.
We're puzzled here. l am puzzled.
haven't made up my mind on this
question. 1 am convinced that some
form of international organization is
necessary. He thought that some
kind Of league would be a good
thing to put down "some nut like
Mussolini in the MEDITERRANEAN"
He urged a discussion of this sub
tect in the part press and In the
party branches.
John M. Collins, of Chicago, sup
ported Oneal. He argued that If
Hillquit and Berger couldn't agree
on this subject, 1t would be doubly
difficult for the rest of the dele
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
hodearrIers Organize Union.

READING, Pa.-(FP)-Sixty-seven
Reading hodcarriers Of various ma
tionalities, including Negro workers,
have taken steps toward forming a
local union. Unorganized hodcarriers
here receive rs to 35 cents an hour
less than workers in unionized dis
tricts.
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ZERO HOUR FOR
BRITAIN AS LAST
PEACE PLANS FAIL
(cOntinued from PAGE Id

Continued from page -
that negotiations be conducted in an
atmosphere free of the threat of strike
or lockout"
II was plain to observers today
that inasmueh as the trade union
congress refuses to accept respon-
-sibillty for the Daily Mail incident,
and Is equally determined not to
withdraw the order for the general
strike, these being the two condl-
lions laid down In Baldwln's ultima
tum, the General Council of the
Workers is prepared to put the gen.
eraI strike into effect tonight, des-
pIte the governments declaration
that the unions are challenging the
constitutional rights and freedom
Of the nation.
]. Ramsey Macdonald announced at
3 O'Clock this afternoon that as yet
there has been no intimation of any
intention on the part of the miner
owners to reopen negotiations. He
had previously conferred separately
with the members OF the Trade Union
Congress and the Miners Federation
in an EFFORT to find If there was any
way of opening negotiations with the
government. His role of self-appoint-
ed peace-maker was viewed with dis.
favor by many members who resent
any further overtures to the arrogant
government after its impudent actions
of this morning.
Another Paper Suspends.
Hyde Park was alive with activity
as the government continued the mob
ilization OF transport there and pre-
pared to begin the distribution of food
supplies at midnight tonight.
The evening Standard, owned by
Lord Beaverbrook, failed to appear on
the streets with its noon edition, while
the publishers and printers negotiated
concerning an editorial which the edi-
tors desired to carry. The printers
were disinclined to allow the editorial
published, maintaining that 1t was an
anti-labor article.
Wear Red In Commons.
Not since the declaration of war
against Germany has there been such
a tense atmosphere in the house Of
commons as prevailed this afternoon
when the members began to assemble.
Labor members from the Clydeside
entered wearing Red rosettes.
The Duke of York took seat in
the royal gallery shortly after the
question hour opened. t
The archbishop of Canterbury, &C
companied by many members of the
house of lords, occupied the peers gal
lery. srn ~
There were great gaps On the labor
benches, many labor M. p. s. being
tied up in conferences Of the trades
union congress.
There were bitter scenes when Pre-
mier Baldwin entered at 3:1S. He was
feebly cheered from the government
benches, but he was greeted with dead
silence from the opposition portion Of
the chamber.
mo Soviet can rule this country"
shouted several Tory members.
]. Ramsey Macdonald and J. II.
Thomas, labor members, entering the
chamber were also greeted with
cheers from the labor benches and
with spasmodic bursts of song. There
we're jeers from the government
benches. fH
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Watch the Saturday Magazine
Section for new features eUery
soeek. This is a good issue to gipe
TO your fellotc tcorker.
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open your eyesi Look around
There are the stories OF the workers
struggles around you begging to be
written up. Do i'll Send Il mi Write
as you fiohtl riY =
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Put a copy Of the DAILY
WORKER in your pocket when
you 20 to your union meeting.
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SHOE WORKERS LOCAL 80 INSISTS
ON USE OF UNION LABOR AT THE
PHILADELPHIA SESQUI-CENTENNIAL
especial 70 The Daily Worker,

NEW YORK. May sLoea No. go Of the protoetve
Union at Its membership meeting adopted resolution
work the Philadelphia BY
union labor The resolution calls the
Federation Of Labor to rally the snre labor
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YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE CALLS qUA
UPON AMERICAN YOUTH TO AID
STRUGGLE OF BRITISH WORKERS

The following declaration issued by the Young Workers
League of America appeals to young workers ruout the
country rally to the aid of the British workers in their present
crucial struggle against the bosses of England The manifesto
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
MaehInIsts Go on Strike.

FRESNO, Cal.-(FP)--In a strike
recognized by the machinists union,
IA Fresno workers walked out to pro-
test wage reduction by the Valley
Foundry q Machine Works.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
| CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL
LABOR DEFENSE HOLDS
| MANY MEETINGS THIS WEEK

The Barnett t,lorthwest -slde)
Branch Of the international Labor
Defense will meet tonight at the
Workers Lyeeum, 1888 Hlrseh Blvd.
at 8 o'clock.
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HUNGARIAN BRANCH.

The Hungarian Branch meets
Wednesday night at 453 West North
Ave-, second floor, al 8 o'clock.
ITALIAN 18th WARD BRANCH.
italian 18th Ward Branch Will
meet at 1910 West Roosevelt Road,
Thursday, May s, at 8 o'clock.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-05
SOUTH SLAVIC BRANCH.

The South Slavic Branch will
meet at 1906 South Racine Ave.,
Saturday, May 8, at 8 o'clock.