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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
State Compensation
Is Favored by Green

Washington, Mar. 17.-In a letter
to members of the house committee
o nthe District of Columbia, Presi-
dent Green urged the passage of
The Fitzgerald compensation bill for
the District of Columbia. No letter
was forwarded to Representatives IN
derwood and Blanton. The former
is urging the bill in the interest of
private insurance companies and he
is supported by Mr.. Blanton.
The Fitzgerald bill provides for an
exclusive state insurance fund. This
means," said President Green, "that
practically all money collected as
premiums from employers will be
used in paying compensation to lnJur-
ed employees and to the dependents
of employees who are killed.
ut may be pertinent to inquire
whose voice the committee will hear.
Shall it be the voice of labor or the
voice of the private insurance inter
ests? viii you respond to the request
of the working people, those who ae,
cept the hazards of industry or Will
you respond to the request of those
whose sole interest in workmen's com.
pensation is to make money out OF
the sale of workmen's compensation
insurance?
1T would seem reasonable and log
ical to conclude that the judgment and
opinion of those most vitality affect
ed will prevail.
"In behalf of the membership of
the American Federation of Labor
and the working people of the Dis,
that you oppose the Underhill bill and
trict of Columbia, l earnestly request
that you oppose the Underhill bill and
report fayorably the Fitzgerald BILL
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19

s...a time ago members of the
.h.,,har told it to the world" that
rsrra Haute was an "open shop town.
O.ganized labor, however, was on the
.,b and the fight waxed merrily'
pseentlv the Terre Haute Post said
edltorially:
The Chamber of Commerce, reor-
,snized or not organized, should get
IN. noint well in mind-to keep out
~ afairs in which it should not med
lie Some months ago the chamber
took up the job of declaring Terre
Haute open shop. No matter how you
ma yfeel personally on the subject, IT
+. evident that the chamber stepped
aut beyond its function as chamber
IN taking up the question.
The editor Of this newspaper at the
time was called into a conference when
tha matter was being considered. HIS
humble advice was that mixing IN
such a controversy would mean disas-
ter. Action was taken and the cham
Der through a resolution declared
Terre Haute open shop.
1T had only one effect, and that
was to antagonize every union worker
in Terre Haute. The action was the
beginning of the end for the Chamber
Of Commerce.
The real function of the Chamber
is to look after the business interests
Of Terre Haute; to seek new busl-
pesses and new factories. You can
Ill, k,nly oypr the record of the new
directors and see how futile those eff
forts have / en. All this has not been
the fault of the secretary. 1t has
been the fault of the haphazard and
generally Inefficient operatation of the
directorate. Agai nwe repeat: Let's
have a new deal. Terre Haute needs
a Chamber of Commerce, but one that
will look with clear vision to the
welfare of all the people and not any
particular few or class"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
The Laws Delay"
Seen I'm Teapot Dome

Washington, Mar l7.-~Thh govern
ment's special counsel In the oil cases
charge Harry f. Sinclair and Edward
l.. Doheny, oil magnates, and former
Secretary Of the Interior Fall with
resorting 70 "dilatory tactics" In an
attempt TO evade trial on conspiracy
charges.
District Of Columbia courts upheld
1 heindictmcnt aud the defendants are
making a special appeal for fchear-
ing.
ut would be highly immoral to the
institutions Of this country" aid the
counsel, III wealthy and
Influential citizens are permitted,
through the delays Of the law, TO
postpone indefinitely their trials.
III is essential 10 the maintenance
Of the high moral consciousness Of the
people that the defendant bc prompt
ly brought to the bar Of Justice
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
House Committee
Votes To Impeach

Washington, March l7.-The house
judiciary committee recommended
that the house start impeachment
proceedings against Federal Judge
English of the eastern Illinois district.
The resolution calls for his indictment
on charges of "high misdemeanors in
office"
Hearings by the committee revealed
manipulation of bankruptcy proceed
ings and usurpation of power over
state officials. Other seandalous pro-
ceedings on the part of the jurist are
alleged.
During the nationwide shipments
strike Judge English issued injunc-
ton against the workers and thun-
dered from the bench on their "disre-
gard for law"-that he made. The
accused can avert trial by resigning.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Is Sales Tax Next?
More Money Needed

Washington, March p.---Are plans
being laid 10 fas,en the vicious sales
taA on the people
IN the taN bill iust passed by eon-
giess, every effort has been made 10
lessen the charge on wealth, and
Congressman Green. chairman of the
house ways and means committee.
says additional revenues from other
sources Nill have 10 be raised next
year.
Under the sales tax a charge would
he levied on every purchase. This
system was urged by nationwide
propaganda, four years ago, aud was
denounced In 1921 by the Denver con-
vention Of the A. y. Of l..
The convention declared that "the
turnover sales tax Is an amazingly
bfazen attempt to pile up on the con-
suming mapaes share of the burden
of taxation greatly dispfoporliuna,,
TO their ability to pay"
THE concentration of wealth and
income In our country II VIA stated,
has reached "A point which coastitut
a menace 10 our national institutions
as $4,000 millionaires own over ~
per cent OF the national wealth ans
the a3 richest people of America lwn
nearly per cent a. the natipua
wealth. These veal by people and the
mpnopolists and financial Interests
are seeking 20 repeal existing laws
taxing such concentrated wealth, to
reduce the amount OF taxes which this
wealth must pay and are advocating
n sales tax or consumption tax 10
raise AT least two billion dollars
year, most Of which will be paid by
the workers of America In the factor
les, mines, transportation, trade and
on the farms
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
State Shoddy Ban
Declared Invalid

Washington, Ma l1.-By q vate
Of TO 5 the United States supreme
court has set aside The Pennsylvania
Law which prohibits the use Of shod
dy in the manufacture Of bedding and
upholstered furniture In the major
its opinion Justice Butlel held that all
danger from the use Of sheddy could
be eliminated by sterilization that
10 prohibit the use Of shoddy /, atbi-
tfary and unlawful
In dissenting, Justice Holmes said
that IL the Pennsylvania legislature S
believe that the use ef shodis is dan
gerous TO health il has the right 10
prohibit IL.
Pietufing the various sources from
which material is obtained Tor man
ufacture into sho,aly. including rag
pickerS. textile. eiethiug ana other
workshops and faetolies, ponnSylvan-
Ia con,ended that il is impossible eN-
cept by expensive AM tedious aualy.
sis 10 determine whether shedd, had
been properly stetilsej.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Illinois Trust K
Savings Bank Names
New Officers

The Illinois Trust & Savings Bank
announce the change Of officers which
became effective Monday. March l.,
when at that time Edwin Filson took
over the presidency. With the rest #
the staff as follows. II. +. MeNevin,
ylc, president and cashier; $. \
Wright assistant cashier; Ieal r.
LlNhead. assistant cashier; ii. (.
Augustus. manager Of savings depart
ment.
Mr.. FilSon came To Champaign %
years ago with, you might say, a
couple of shoe strings ana desire Tor
an education and Job. In a very
short time he got job In the Urhana
office Of the Champaign County Alb
sttact Co. as mere typist. Within
u year he was promoted to manager
OF the Champaign office while study
IN law al the university. He gradu-
ated With the class of 1907. We could
write more OF the history of Mr.. Fill
sou but il would only lead back 10 the
fact that hard work and study put
him where he is today.
Y. ". Johnston, whom he succeeds
aS president, will continue 10 spend
part of his time ut the bank looking
after loans and other matters.
HI. McNevin has been resident of
Champaign-urbana for 20 years and
has been in the banking business for
l6 years, rising from messenger
through the various steps to cashier,
Mr. McNeviu j. also responsible for
some mighty good movies. being part
owner of the Paik theatre.
Getting back to the Illinois Trust a
Savings Bank, a. an organization 10
serve the people. Champaign should
feel very proud of this bank. Start
in in 1902 as a private bank and In
1912 ii became a state bank with
capital of Sl50,000 and today il ranks
as one Of cur leading banks. This
bank has always been "A friend of
labor and We firmly believe that the
members Of this bank fully appreciate
the business they receive from the
workers. We ask our read
ets If they can find another bank who
has supported our paper with ads as
the Trust d Savings Bank has. This
alone should prove their friendship TO
labor.
We take more than pride in listing
this bank among olIr friends and to
recommend il in the highest terms to
our members and friends and wish It
many more years of financial success.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
PERSONALS.


Miss Martha Lee, S07 South State
street, who has been confined to her
home for the past week and one-hail
is somewhat improved.
Miss Mabel Richardson, Chicago,
is spending the weekend as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Richardson, Z0o
East Park avenue.
c. H. DeLong. 500 North McKin-
ley avenue, spent Saturday in Peoria;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Frederick, low
West Park avenue, attended the foh-
eral of Mrs. Ann Richard of ogdeh
on SATURDAY,.
Mrs. H. w. Lee, 8O7 South Randolph
street, who has been i'll for the past
week at her home is improving.
Miss Helen Hays, Decatur, spent
the weekend at the home of Miss LOIS
Cole, POT West Green street.
Miss Thelma Carter, Tuscola, spent
the weekend as the guest of MISS
Gladys Wilson, West Washington
street.
Mrs. H. A. Burr of 1901 west
Church street, has returned nome
after several days in Philo.
sSbCAb DAbohS, DNSdhAAg SE~AN
weekend in Champaign-Urbana as tne
guest Of friends.
Fred Price, who has been spending
the winter in Florida has returned to
MS nome in Champaign.
Miss Zona Elwarner, Sidney, IS the
house guest of Miss Bertha Franklin
ooi East Springfield avenue.
Ar. and Mrs. Mark Cooper, wn1
nave been travelling over Mississippi
and Louisiana, have returned to Cham
palgn and are at the home of Mr.. ane
MIS-. Frank Cummings, West Spring
held avenue.
Ms. Roy Snyder, GOT West Uniyer
s4ty avenue, spent Saturday in De
catur.
Miss Annis Yelling, los West Greer
street, spent the weekend with he
parents in Catlin.
Mrs. Harry Gill, 410 West Nevadi
street, went 10 Chicago Saturday,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
NOn-Partisan Method
General In Congress

Washington, Mar. l7.--Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon opposes the gov
ounces of silver. He says the treas
ury has no use for the white metal and
that is will be a gift of S5,000,000 to
silver producers.
The administration party members
Of the senate committee on banking
and currency are against Mr.. Mellon,
while the minority party supports him.
The situation is another indication
of the -partisanship in this con-
gress. Party lines have been wiped
out on major issues, such as the
world court, the income tax law, and
Muscle Shoals. The public, however,
is urged to stick to their party as
our government is founded on this
system"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Henry Conway Is Dead;
Was Veteran UniOniSt

Lafayette, Ind, Mar. l7.-Henry
j. Conway, general secretary-treas-
urer of the Retail Clerks Information
al Protective association, died in a To-
cal hospital. He had been in poor
health Tor several months. He was
6S years of age and is survived by
two married daughters. He was iden-
titled with the trade union movement
for 30 years. In 1896 he was elect
ed president of the retail clerks or
ganlzation and later was elected gen
eral seeretary-treasurer
At the request of President Green,
President Hedrick of the Brotherhood
of Painters represented the A. +. OF
l. at the funeral which was attend
ed by large number of trade an
ionistS
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Blind Can't Compete
With Convict Labor

Washington, Mar. l1.-EsCn bind
men can not compete with convict la
Dor. VIII X. Boyer chairman Of me
convict labor committee of the HI.
nois State Federation of Labor, told
a house committee that nas under con
sideration oil that would dlYest
convict-made products Of their inter
state character aHd place them under
the jurisdiction Of laa- of states IN
which they are delivered.
Mr Boyer is also secretafy-treas-
grer Of the International Broom and
Whisk Makers union. He said blind
men are members Of the union and
that they pay less dues than Other
members, but they can not meet the
convict labor handicap.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Eur Workers Winning.

New York, Mar. 17.-Fur workers
are winning their city-wide strike for
improved work conditions They are
asking for % per cent wage in
crease, 40-hour week, equal distd-
button of work and the creation Of
a percent unemployment fund. The
usual objections to these demands are
made by employers.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Car Wen penied Raiss.

san Francisco, March 9.-Admittiue
that wages are inadequate, the finance
committee Of the eity's board Of su-
pervisois refused 10 raise wages Of
platform and track men employed ON
the municipal street car system.
Patrons ATE saving more than ST..
100000 annually because Of a-eent
fare, but the committee said that an
increase would mean a deficit in two
years.
In i3 years the street car line has
put more than S3,200.0O0 in additions
and betterments aand has reduced it.
bonded indebtedness to S3.6ai 900, bot
a living wage can not be paid.
The unionists will carry their fight
to the board of supervisors,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Urge Soft Coal sale.

New York, Mar. 1.-THE New
York State Coal commission urges the
public to buy bituminous coal, fol-
lowing "A conference with representa-
tives of railroads. coal dealers and
public organization.
The commission 'sayS there is "A con.
gestion on the railroads because oi
an over-supply of soft coal and fail
ure to dispose of il. II had previous
ly ben stated that dealers face bank
ruptcy because ot the sudden strik,
end that found them overloaded viii
bituminous.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Paint Sprays Are Deadly,

Boston, March State officials DO
not accept the claim of painting con
tractors that paint-spraying machines
are harmless. The workers insist that
these sprays poison the air and Jeop-
ardize life.
The state department Of labor and
industries agrees with the workers
and is attempting TO minimize the
danger through the compulsory use Of
yezDiFators.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Want "BIue" Capital.

Washington, Mar. l7.-Spirted op-
position to a blue law for the ma
TONS capital was shown at a house
committee hearing on the Landlord
bill. The bill would forbid Sunday
including theatrical pro-
ductions. moving pictures ana base
ball. Opponents declare that such a
law would prohibit the president from
taking his weekend cruise down the
Potomac river on the yacht Mayflo-
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Needle Strike Ends;
Workers Win Victory

Boston. March 1.-THE strike of
900 needle workers, members of the
international Ladies' Garment Work
ers' union, ended with a complete VIC
tory for these workers. Improved
working conditions, demanded by the
strikers. were accepted by employers.
Three-fourths of the unionists are
uompn
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Denver Fayors Unionism.

Denver, March l7.--The city council
has declared in favor Of trade union
ism. At regular meeting a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted for
preference TO members in good stand
ing Of labor organizations "in the en-
ployment by the city Of day labor for
either short or long period Of time -
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Reject Long Hours.

Manyille, II. l., March 9.--With one
dissenting vote members Of the United
Textile Workers rejected the Manvlle-
Jenckes company's proposal to in
crease hours from 4s TO 54 pen week
and raise wages from S3l.62 to S3726.
These workers laugh at the old
army game Of paying them more
money for longer hours and then
gradually cut wages.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19

Washington, March y--federal pfia-
ons are ovemrowded and one-tbird oi
the convicts are violators Of the mar
cotic laws, according to a house COM
mittee that has inspected these insti-
tutions. Federal prisons at Atlanta
and Leavenworth, Kan, built to house
about 1000 prisoners EACH are har-
boring between 1900 and $500 in
mates each.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19

If the observance this month Of the
fiftieth anniversary Of the invention #
the telephone should take the form Of
a holiday for the entire service, it I'M
portance in the daily life of the world
would impress itself in many interest
ing and definite ways.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Owen I,oyeioy Retires.

New York, Mar. 17.--0wen Il.
Lovejoy, for 10 years general secfe-
tary of the National Child Labor com
mittee, has resigned. He states that
personal affairs forced him to take
this action. He has been connected
with the committee for more than -
years.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
.After The Horse l. stolen"

New York, March 1.-THE cham
Der of commerce Of the state Of New
York wants a probe of retail price
during the recent anthracite coal
strike. One member Of the chamber
urged the investigation "of lot Of
scalawags in this business Of handling
coal"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Printers Make Gains.

Los Angeles, March l7-Wages for
members of the Typographical union
employed in linotype and commercial
job printing shops has been increased
$3.50 a week. The new scale is similar
TO newspapers-$5l.30 30 for day work
and S54.30 for night work
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Hooper Sees Handwriting
On the Wall and Fades Out
Of Railway Labor Picture
BY JOSEPH A. WISE
Rs Stsa Correspondent International Iatsr News Service.

Chicago. March IA failure discredited and sick
man. Ben w Hooper chairman of the United States Rail
road Labor Board has packed up his personal belongings
and left Chicago for his village home in Tennessee Hoop
the end of his auocrate reign the lives and
desnies of the railroad workers of the United States
when the lower branch of Congress- by almost unani
nous vote passed the bill to set up machinery for the
settlement of railroad labor controversies.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Textile Worker Active.

Oneco. Conn, Mar. 17-Officers Of
the United Textile Workers predict
that this state viii be 100 percent or
ganized in three months. The vigOr-
Gus campaign now on brought 1000
applications in one month.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Metal Workers Gain.

LYNN. Mass, Mar. 17.-Sheet metal
workers have negotiated a new wage
scale. which raises rates from Slip
TO sf.25 an hour.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
plasierers ITnite.

Tuscon, Ariz., March l7-Plastefer.
in this city organized and affiliated Z
the trade union movement.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Eiremrn Orpanlze.

Robbnsdale, Mimi, March l7.---Sta-
tionary hfemen aud oilers have organ
Ized with chapter membership of s..
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
Chamber of Commerce Meets
Its Waterloo In Fight Against
Trade Unions of Terre Haute

Indianapolis, Ind March 17As result of the "open
' propaganda sponsored by certain factions in Terre
te the Chamber of Commerce of that city has virtual
= Laon mn ont of business
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-03-19
COLOR OF PRIMARY BALLOTS

Announcement Is hereby made cf
the color Of the Primary Ballots cf
the respective political parties entitlcd
TO participate in the Primary Election
to be held IN the County of Cham
paien, State of Illinois. On Tuesday,
the 18th day OF April, A.D. la26
The daily worker., 1926-05-22
COOLIDGE SIGNS
WATS0N-PARKER
RAILROAD BILL
tspecIaI 10 rhe paIIy workerl

WASHINGTON. May 20. Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed the notori-
Gus Watson Parker railroad bill, which
automatically abolishes the railroad
labor board and sets up legal machin-
cry for enforcing company unionism
upon all the railroads of the United
States, abolshes the strike weapon in
practice because it places strikers in
the position Of being in contempt OF
court. charge on which they may be
sentenced to jail without trial.
The strike-breaking president in
commenting upon the bill, said It
marked "a forward step in relations
between capital and labor"
The rank and file of many railroad
labor organizations are beginning to
make their protests heard as the full
meaning Of the conspiracy between
the officials of their organizations and
the railroad managers against them
becomes known.
The daily worker., 1926-05-22
SEND IN A SUB!
OLGIN AND WEINSTONE TO SPEAK
FOR FEMINIST YOUTH CAMP MAY %

r.. William Weinstone, general sec
retary of the Workers (Communist)
Party and Sam Don, district organizer
OF the Young Workers (CommunisD
League will also speak.
The biggest attraction of all will
be the offering OF two snappy, pro.
labor playlets by the children, "Why?"
and the playlet school Days" These
playlet have thrilled large audiences
of workers thruout the country and
more than thrill can be expected
when they are offered by the livell'
est bunch of all--the New York Pho
neers. There will also be children's
dances and the Children's Symphony
Orchestra will play. The affair takes
place on Sunday afternoon, May %,
in Webster Hall, 119 East 11th st.
The daily worker., 1926-05-22
EVERY Member
GET A MEMBER
PARTY SLOGAN
Membership Drive Will
Open on May Both

The Workers (communist) Party is
now mobilzlng its entire membership
for an intense campaign to win new
members for tho Party and to bring
many of the old members, who we're
lost during the reorganization period,
back into active work in the Party.
Within two weeks every unit of the
Party will be modified in the most
intense drive we have yet waged to
win new members for our Party" de-
clared Jay Lovestone, head Of the or
ganization department of the Workers
(Communist) Party in an interview
with representative of the DAILY
WORKER on the organization drive
which opens on May 30.
Detailed instructions are now be-
ing sent out by the national organiza-
ton department to all shops and street
nuclei to mobilize every member for
this campaign under the slogans:
Every member get member An
chor the Party in the Masses This
campaign is part and parcel Of the
drive to rouse the workers to indie
pendent proletarian political action in
the coming congressional elections.
Every Unit to Be Mobilized.
Special meetings of every Party
unit are being called to consider the
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