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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-02

In 1884 at its Chicago convention
the Federation adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved, by the Federation of
Organized Trades and Labor
Unions of the United States and
Canada, that eight hours shall con-
stitute legal days labor from and
after May LIST, 1886, and that we
recommend to labor organizations
throughout this jurisdiction that
they so direct their laws as to con-
form to this resolution by the time
named.
1t also invited the Knights of La
Dor ito cooperate in the general
movement to establish the eight-hour
system"
AND how was this new system of
- labor to be achieved? What meth
DDS were to be employed? Did the
Federation at that time propose to
the workers to shorten the working
hours through various schemes of
class collaboration as it is being pro-
posed today by the Greens, VOLS
and Sigmans for bringing about a
labor millennium" in the United
States? Not at all, Very far from
it.
THE Federation proposed to fight
for the achievement of this great
aim. 1t boldly decided to bring
about the eight-hour day in the in
dustry through a general strike. In
spite Of the sabotage on the part of
the leaders of the Knights of Labor,
the rank and file of that organization
also Joined the struggle whole-heart-
edly. The refusal of the leadership
of the Order to come into the eight
hour day movement officially, dis
credited the Order in the eyes Of the
masses.
On the other hand, the Federation
gained great prestige in the eyes of
the workers. 1t appeared as a mill
tant leader of the masses. 1t came
out of strike many times stronger.
From now on its growth was as
sured.
THE general strike for the eight
hour system on May LIST, 1886, at
tracted the attention of the workers
all over the world. This was the first
time in the history Of the working
class that the workers were to
achieve their object through a gen.
eral strike. The American labor
movement became the leader Of the
international labor movement. May
1st, on the motion of an American
delegate to the International LABOR
Congress held in Paris in 1889, was
made the international Labor Day.
This is briefly the history Of the
International Labor Day. 1t was born
on American soil. 1t is a product of
the American soil. IL arose in the
midst Of struggle. 1t symbolizes the
struggle of the working class against
the enemies-the bourgeois class.
Today the c. ficial labor movement
of the United States rejects the First
Of May as the labor holiday. It has
accepted the so-called Labor Day"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-02

in September as its own. The Labor
Day" has the approval of the capt.
talists as the substitute for the May
Day.
WHAT a great change since 1886!
" And the. history of this change
on the part of the leadership of the
American labor movement is very
interesting. It's pages show that as
capitalism developed into the stage of
imperialism, it drew closer d
closer to its bosom the leadership of
the labor movement.
Yet in 1904 Gompers declared:
"Officers of an organization of
labor who have served any con-
siderable period of time as Off
GERS, having responsibility that
comes from defeat, seek by every
means within their power to
avert and avoid contests and con-
flicts. The men who are most
successful in the movement of la
Dor, in having confidence and
good will and respect of their fell
low-workmen, are the men who
have done most to avert and avoid
strikes"
Today class struggle has been sub
stituted by class collaboration, as far
as the officialdom of the labor move
ment is concerned. If there still are
strikes in this country led by Greens
and VOLS they are against their
wishes.
In view Of these facts, the Inter-
national Labor Day cannot be cele-
brated by the labor movement led
by the reactionary trade bureaucracy.
The International Labor Day signifies
and means struggle, fight, militancy,
if it means anything at all. Our
Greens and VOLS hate struggles Of
the working class not less than their
masters thsmselves-the Morgans and
Rockefellers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-02

inner conflict within official A. F. of L. circles occupies
such vulnerable position unsuccessful stoopigeon even
tho he be high the ranks of the movement as
Matthew Wo vice president of the a. F. of L. and acting pres
dent Of the National Civic Federation dominated by
capitalists whose shop corporation DAILY
WORKER is exposing.
With the slogans, Build the Unions and abolish Stool
pgeonism in the Labor Movement the rank and file of the
needle trades workds have ammunition with which to fight
successful struggle under the leadership of the left wing against
both bosses and bosses masqueradng leaders
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-02

pany in "Quits," by Vincent Lawr-
ence; Ned Wayburn's "Promenaders"
Revue; Long Tack Sam and his band
of Chinese; Claudia Coleman; Henry
Garden and Homer Romaine.
Lillian Ross will play the leading
feminine role in "Hef Loved the
Ladies" which opens at +, the Frolic
Theatre May 9.
Three openings are scheduled for
this evening: The Sierra Spanish Art
Theatre in "The Road to Happiness"
at the Forrest; Lady Screams" at
the Selwyn and "The Seventh Heart"
at the Mayfair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-02
LENIN SAID:

It is better that ten men who work shall
not call themselves members of the party
(real workers do not chase after titles) than
that one gas-bag should have the right and
opportunity to be a member of the party.
(''Lenin on Organization "-From speech
delivered at Second Congress of the
party in 1903.)
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
BASKET BALL

Last Thursday evening a good sized crowd attended the basket ball game at A. B hall. played between the students of the Nome High school and team composed of cheechacos The game was very exciting considering the fact tha the school boys went up against a strong team Of men with years of playing Credit must he given the Cheechacos for putting up good game and no little credit is coming to the students who played one of the cleanest games of basket ball ever seen in Nome The score was 2S to in favor of the Chee- chacos. Jack DOwd was referee and had his hands full to keep track of the whole game single handed We would suggest that at future games two whistles be allowed as it is too much for one person to handle. and ii will he better for every one concerned.
 The lineup of the teams was as follows.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
CHAS. GRISELL MEETS
 DEATH ON A DRILL
 NEAR LITTLE CREEK

Wednesday evening friends of Chas. Grisell. were pained to learn of his sudden death at Little Creek while engaged In working on . drill for the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields. From all the avail able information. 1t Is learned that Mir. Grisell and helper were the only two persons around the drill, they were just making ready to stop work for the day and the ma- chine was being placed in order. MT Grisell had completed drilling the hole and the bit had been hoist cd out and placed in safe position. His helper had gone around to the rear of the drill to draw on the water from the gasoline engine to keep it from freezing and when he came back to the front of the machine he found Mir. Grisell dead.
 It appears that 1t was customary to allow the engine to keep runn- ing while the circulating water was being drawn off, and it is presumed that Mir. Grisell while placing some part of the machine in shape, was evidently hit on the head by the walking beams and killed instantly. the force of the blow apparently threw his foot into the gears and one of his legs was chewed of.
 Help was immediately rendered by the crews of other drills close by, and he was extracated from the machinery and immediately brot to Nome. His helper states that he had only left him about five minu- tes before the accident. and no sign or outcry was heard. and that when he found him he was dead.
 MT. Grisell was well and favor ably known. he has been a steady worker for the company for sev- eral years, he was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and a mem her of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. and a member of the Arctic Brotherhood. No informa- tiOn is at hand as to who or where his relatives are. Funeral arrange ments will be in charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Services will be held at A. R. Hall tomorrow. (Sun- day) at ? P. NJ. The three orders. of which he is member, will at tend in a body as well as friends of the deceased.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

Despite the intense cold weather last Saturday evening the small Eagle hall was filled to its full capacity. the occasion being the anniversary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, The committee in charge had planned a big evenings enter tainment in the large Eagle hall. hut do to the extreme cold weather
 il was found early that day To he
 impossible 10 heat the big hall, and arrangements were hurriedlv made
 to hold the affair iu the lodge hall.
 Due 10 the fact that most of the numbers on the program were To be given on the stage win special
 scenery effects and etc, il was de cided to call of the entertainment program and present il some time in March when big vaudeville
 program will be given for the Eagle
 Hall Commission under the direc- tion of MT Elmer Reed. An eight | piece orchestra under the leader ship of R. B. Julian. furnished
 excellent music for the dance and | do to the smallness of the hall q ! continuous lunch was served free during the dancing. thus the crowd ! was made more happy and content
 ment reigned supreme thruout the | evening Twelve hands of whist | was also indulged in and the lucky winners of prizes were as follows: | Ladies first prize was awarded to | Mrs Elmer Reed, second 10 Mrs John Treichler and third to Mrs
 Peder Berg The first mems prize
 went 10 MT Spalding. second to Mir
 Yenny ST. and third to Donald ! Lyle.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
BIC SURPRISE FOR NOVELTIES

According to a wire received by Doe" Kemp from friend in Fair banks. Max Sonnet and his Bath ing Girls are touring Alaska and are due in Fairbanks today where they will put on a real comedy show. The wire asks for informa- ton as to whether or not Nome has theatre with stage large enoueh to accommodate Max and his beauties and also requests information as to whether or not steam heated bathing pool could be arranged oh the stage in case they decide to come to Nome by airplane this month. MT. Kemp has wired T favorable reply and is daily expect ing further informa ion as to whether they could be on hand for the A. B. Mask Ball
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
High School
ALASKA FLAG CONTEST

Thru the efforts of the American Legion of the Territory of Alaska contest is being carried na thru out the territory in the scho. Is fO. the u,pcse of getting the be :: de sign for flag for the Territory. IL has been pointed out that Alaska not possess q flag The object of the Legion is to get it adopted at this session.
 At meeting held few days ago the local post of the Legion got be hind he movement in the local com munity and appointed the following committees to handle the arrange ments in the contest in the schools of Nome; Mr. Elmer Reed, MT. Tom Ross. and Mir. Breuer. Chairman.
 Al the same time they decided to offer the following prizes to the students participating in the con- test For first prize s15. Second prize S10. and Third prize $.
 Also the American Legion tf Al aska offer the following prizes for he best designs turned in. First, sGld watch with the design pre- : rted by the wlhaer engraved on the back. Sa.,nd prize &15. aEd Third s1O. If the design is accept ed by the legislature in session. 1t is planned if possible to send the winner to Washington D. c. to pre- sent to the President of the United States the first flag of Alaska.
 The contest is open to both nat i've and territorial school children The local contest will close Monday February 21st. They will then be judged and the best ten sent to Juneau to be judged with the oth- CTS of the territory.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

Commander of the Thos. Ross Jr. Post No. 9. Of Nome, advising him that the remains of about a dozen soldiers are buried at the old. aban- doned post at Fort Davis. three miles east of Nome, and that the cemetery there is in deplorable condition. Commander Kennedy states in his letter that "as these soldiers died in the military service. I believe it only fitting and proper that their remains be removed for burial in a military cemetery. where their graves can be properly cared for. A number of these men died during the epidemic of influenza during the World War"
 This information has also been conveyed to the Commanding Gen eral of the Ninth Corps Area at San Francisco. who has jurisdiction over the abandoned military reser- vation of Fort Davis. with the hope that action may he taken looking to the removal of the bodies to a National cemetery. sitka, Alaska. now has such a cemetery and possi- bly, the remains could be removed there.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
INFORMATION WANTED

The Governors office has been appealed to for assistance in locat- ing HARRY CLARK MURPHY now about 50 years of age. last heard from just before the world war. At one time he resided at Nome. Alaska, a member of a firm doing business under the name ol Davis X Murphy. Any information about Mir. Murphy should be sent 10 his aged father. John J. Murphy Emire Hotel. 100 West Genesee St. Syracuse, N. Y.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

That fine old bird, the Stork. ap- parently likes the West end of the city, and we are beginning to think that 1t Is better nesting place than other parts of the city judging from the numerous calls he makes on First Avenue West. Last Thurs to the home of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

Messrs. Grant R. Jackson and Ollie Weaver who left Nome en- route to the States over the ice. are now at Seward and expect to sail on a steamer leaving Seward today. While passing through An chorage they had the pleasure of meeting Dr. and Mrs. Rex Swartz, who accompanied them on the train to Seward. Dr. Swartz who resid- ed at Nome last winter, Is now To- cated at Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

The local post of the American A. B. hall. Saturday February 18th, and will be known as the Washing ton-Lincoln celebration and dance. An admission charge of sl.O0 for gentlemen will he made and ladies will be admitted free. Tine best of music will be engaged and an all around good time is assured those attending.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

MT, Jacobson who run road house at the Nome river railroad bridge, arrived in town this week and states that he had a hard trip through the lose snow which was waist deep along the hill sides. He states that travellers going in that direction will do well to keep on top possible to travel along the hill sides or on the flats.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
ODD FELLOWS FUNERAL. NOTICE

Ali G,.D Fellows are requested tc meet at their hall at 1 80 r. M., Sun day Feb. 1S. to attend the funeral of Brother Chas. Grtscll, to he held al \. H. Hall at ? P. M.
 Chas. ID. Jones, Noble Grand.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
THOMAS GAFENEY WIRES
 FROM NENASA
Nenana. Alaska. Feb lt

Nenana. Alaska. Feb. l0 NUGGET. Nome.
 I arrived here last night and Will leave tomorrow for Fairbanks, Dune Mcdonald and his little girl are here. Dune is Il very sick man. and probably will not he able 10 leave for Nome for ten days, mayb" longer. It is believed he is suffer ing from Ptomaine poisoning.
 THOMAS GAFFNEY.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
N Q T | C E

Owing to the death of Charles Grisell. who is member of the Loyal Order of Moose. the dance and card party scheduled for to- night at Moose Hall has been in defnately postponed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
ATTENTION MOOSE

Members of the Loyal Order of Moosc will meet nt 13O At the lOtl- gr room sunday FelG i3, tO attend the funeral of Brother Chas. Gris- rll. to be held at \. R. Hall at 2 F. NJ.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

The young daughter of NIT. and Mrs. c. C. Crooks is i'll with dypth eria and is now on the road to re- covery. The red card was placed on the door leading 10 the home last Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

J. Lomen and presented them with another wonderful big dimpled baby girl. Mother and babe are re- ported doing fine under the care of Dr. Curtis Welch. and papa is feel ing like a Roosevelt and every time he smiles 1t costs him cigar-we know one fellow who congratulated him five times
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

The Pioneers of Alaska will give barbecue and smoker on Monday February Fist. The OK at this af- fair will probably be d reindeer.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

E. L. Range, Superintendent of the Bureau of Education on Seward Peninsula. is enroute to Nome from the States Mir Range is no. eN- nected to arrive at Nome until about March 1st.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
NOTICE ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD

.tli members arr requested tO meet at the hall at 80 P. NJ. sunday Feb. 13, to attend the fnn- o,.,l of Brother Chas. Grikcll, at :. B. Hall, at . r. NJ.
 John Trcichlcr, Arctic Chief.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
DESIRES REMOVAL REMAINS
 FROM ABANDONED CEMETERY

In it's December 1st issue the Al aska Legionnaire published at Jun eau, has the following interesting news:
 In the last mail from Nome. Com mander Frederick Nelson of the De- partment of Alaska received com munication from J. c. Kennedy.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

Next Moniay. February l4th. is St Valentines Day. and will be much enjoyed ty the younger folks and especially the school children
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

According to information receiv- ed in Nome, Almer Rydeen and wife who are enroute 10 Juneau, left Ruby on Feb. 10th.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
HOLIDAY TO-DAY

Today. February l2th. is Lincoln's Birthday. and is national hol. day in Alas.:a and turnout fe un- ited States.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

Bob Stewart the well known pro- spector, was visitor in town this week.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
Moons Phases :

Full Moon Feb. IT. 3:3s A Nj Last Quarter Feb. 25. 7:52 A M
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
3rtl SERIES CAME PIONEER CARD PARTY,

Which was postponed last Weakness day will he given on Wednesday evening" February 18th.
 AT NINE P. NJ.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12
HARDWARE

HARDWARE
 WHOLESALE q RETAIL. Lang Ranges and Camp Stoves. Assortment of Wood and Coal Heaters. Coal Oil and Regular
 Primus Stoves. Columbia and Pacific ShOvels. Aluminium, Granite and CrOckery Ware Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall
 Paper and oil Cloth.
 Roofing and Coal Tar. Wire Cable, Rubber Betting and Steam Hose. Tarpaulins. Tents and Canvas Hose. Deadcning Felt, MAlthOid and Buildlng Paper. Corrugated Iron and Wore Fox
 Fencing.
 4. F. WRIGHT Successor to E. l.. Holt.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-12

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
With Other Editors
WHERE THE WEST BEGINS
(New York Herald Trib1ne.)

before Coolidge makes his choice little
home the the summer he will
assuredy will
carefully commerce. Rotary
Kwan clubs organizations
twenty-five which within territory
ojourn there
or no And every
on globe.
president content like
will
palata from
to For
opportunity
the magistrate United America.
Already ppnga
distinguished possible
is
gladly children his
in might shelter the
which
skill framing of
immigration propaganda
unemoiona and easily
rushed off be in
predicamen
of hands particular
to decision
game thing
they cannot is suspense
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
Stock Market Calm

Little attention paid by the New
decision
Nevertheless the public should not minimize the fareachn effect
mirror the immediate
least before final decision
matter
the
With a in
naturally
the 1914
operating
in
that the ruling the commission
providing il
any thing pull out of the
hole into which low prices have him
freight
the working How
will halted
be enabled interpret the with little
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
More Truth Than Poetry
By James j. Montague
THE MINER

cheerfuly hiked to the Klondke
all 1 possessed in pack
I the gales the desolate uals
And wearly back
that garnered
BY fortunate folk
my claims didn't and btter-soued man,
g the again-broke
1 hopefully Arctic
Braving ice oes and billiards. and cold,
vain the dank tundra plain
To find the least color of gold.
Through bleak winter season at Nome,
Then swabbed down deck at bucko mates beck
To back home.
Godfeld,
And in the
The outcroppng sign of deep hidden mine
Which might fortune for
But though millions made all
o
Not dollar found under the
So sadly home
And headed Weepah
To hunt the gliterng
Though / know in advance there a chance
That as soon I'm there I'll
But there's ever lure in the rainbow,
Whatever philosophers say,
And when he for the suff thew call
somehow cannot keep
Then
What Nicaragua really needs
Something Gained
anyway we never hear anything
Young people used parents Now tbev ~ +h
lCopyIlght 1927 by the Bell Syndicate Inc5
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
THIS LAW DEMANDS THE LAST OUNCE
(Arizona Republican

:"
The most inexorable OF all laws that
necessary things in
balance drunk
O He
thrill followed rising
happier human
being
the physical morning
If
Of
and medtates the
We all must that truth that base
on
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03

Coolidge to let him quit-until he
had achieved something to which
someone might oonceivably point with
pride.
But there doesn't seem any prestige
to be gained in Nicaragua China
presents only the possibility of
trouble, prospects for brilliant per-
formance at the new disarmament
conference become daily more dismal
do something with that situation
right under our nose, our squabble
with Mexico. The negotiations be-
tween Ambassador Teller and Brother
Kellogg, it is reasonable to suspect,
will furnish a satisfactory cue for
a creditable if not glorious exit.
An unprejudiced observer must
admit that the situation is becoming
more and more painful, tt is not
only that Latin-American diplomats
are suspicious and afraid of Kellogg
but there seems little sympathy or
any more than the barest surface
loyalty to him in the state depart
ment
One attends private dinner and
hears high official of the depart
ment flay Kellogg merciless1y
One of the most amazing side
lights of . all was shed when a
nationally known correspondent wrote
recently that Kellogg's Immediate
subordinates, regarding him as a
politician told him No yoora than
they We're absolutely obliged to about
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
Takes Up White Mans Burden

of taking up
British initiative British action lacking
that has British lives
Downing penetrate
of the of the dragon in China.
States
Chinese naonalsts
dealings foreigners regardless Of the attitude
getting satisfaction the Marking incident.
always preeminen among nations a
policy, partially diplomats
and
largely to the foreign secretary.
foreign policy Of the n
secretary strong negotiations
according the logic the situation weak
Today with the administration prepared take strong hand
in
chairman the
sending compliments
Cantonese the strength their victory.
The administration knowing that its acts are to be reviewed
the naturally attempts that
the ship This first
accepted by other nations destroys
object sought to be attained
geneissimo disciple to the cause Of
boshesm has shown public
the full effects members
has actually
be withdrawn hastily the event weakness being by
Of the great
while it sets not we'll on the stomach of an American to admit
country
better than follow the its
dealings with the boshevised dragon
the meantime appears that efforts
all foreigners by
Asia
largely knowledge this belief
throw the gauntlet this time
bid for her rights in India well China
The United States claims territorial rights
influence that
expected spill Philippines
RUSSIA
this feature
evenualty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-03
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

Mrs. w. S. Dixon entertained at
the country club Wednesday hon
oring Mrs. A. j. Hopkins, of
Chicago, who is the guest of her
parents, Judge, and Mrs G. W.
Cass.
A farewell dinner was given
Thursday evening at the Country
club for John Adams, golf in