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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28

Of big business. And the workers
were hard hit.
No Watel' Even.
No attempt was made to renovate
the houses, which amidst all this
booming had grown very old. I'm
heated implanted, the rooms de-
creased in value as the rents in
creased. Then a water shortage
caused more inconvenience. Low
pressure due to a drought left all
apartments above the second without
running water. And the landlords
did not bother their lobby in an en-
deavor to correct this condition.
Naturally, the melting pot, due to
this intense heat. simmered over.
Tenants, tired of being imposed upon,
emigrated to Queens. Apartment
houses sprang up one after another
in the borough across the bridge in
an attempt to meet the boom. AS
quickly as they were erected, they
were filled.
In time, they became exact replicas
of the tenements in Yorlxville. Their
rents, only slightly above the rea-
sonable amount at the beginning OF
the boom, took Jump after jump
Soon, they approached Yorkville's
high-water mark, with the average
rental at $40 and the average wage
at $50. But this is n conservative
estimate. 1t would perhaps be more
accurate to state that it is impossible
to procure comfortable apartment in
Queens for less than $50.
Slums grew in Astoria. Elmhurst
and Corona became crowded. Work
ers were restricted from Jackson
Heights, where the bourgeoise settled
amidst fine gardens and elaborate
houses.
Houses in Queens are comparatively
new, and yet they look TODAY as
though they were built when York
vile was a village. Jerry-built hardly
describes them. But rents are almost
as high, in spite Of the poor trans
portation facilities, the negligence Of
the street cleaning department, and
other deficiencies
In spite Of these conditions, rooms
are at a premium in the two Sec
tions. Yorkville gave birth to the
waiting list" idea. In Queens, the
renting agents are organized into the
Queens Borough Chamber of Com.
merce. Certainly, if rooms are in
demand despite the aboninable con.
ditions that arc prevalent, even As.
semblyman jerks must admit that
there is housing shortage.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
DUBINSKY BOYS
HELD AGAIN FOR
ASSAULTING MAN
Arrested Twice in Two
Days for Gangsterism

Three gangsters. said to be right
hand men Of David Dubinsky, car
Of the cutters local of the l. L. g.
w. o., were re-arrested on Saturday
charged with assaulting Aaron Wor-
tuns, a presser in the Charles Meisel
shop at 224 West Seth St., and were
held under bail of $1,000.
Sam Greehberg, Max Blum, and
Harry Cohen we'll known to garment
workers as STRONG arm men" Of
Local 10, attacked and brutally as
sauited Wortuns on February % as
he was standing near the door of his
shop waiting for it to open. The shop
is not on strike. Wortuns reported
the attack to the Joint Board and ar
rangements were made for him to
identify the gangsters and file
complaint against them.
On Friday morning, Wortuns and
union officials were on the lookout
for these thugs, who are usually to
be found attempting to terrorize
picket lines every morning. When
the three came along they again at
tackled him, declaring that they
would now Finish the job" He es-
capped and police arrested the three,
who were released on bail Of $500
each to appear March in Jefferson
Market Court.
On Saturday, Wortuns brought
charges against them for the attack
of February % and they were re-
arrested and held on a charge Of
felonious assault.
Wortuns is known to be loyal to
the Joint Board and has picketed
shops near his which were called on
strike by the Joint Board because
workers were discharged by the In
! ternational.
! Bail for both charges against the
three gangsters was furnished by the
/ International
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28

The campaign for the organization
and affiliation of the plumbers help
ers with the American Federation Of
Labor is being successfully continued
by the American Association Of
Plumbers Helpers, organized two and
half months ago. The union al
ready has 1000 members.
Their aim is to organize themselves
and then amply for admittance to the
Plumbers Union and if not successful
to apply for charter from the execu-
tive council Of the A. F. of L.
Recently it sent letter to Brook
Ign Local 1, of the Plumbers Union,
telling of its program and aims The
reactionary officers did not even
bring this letter before it's member
ship. At the same time they pro
posed to the bosses that the new
agreement to be signed on April /
should include a clause that instead
Of one helper to every plumber as at
present, there should be one helnel
to every two plumbers. This was
suggested by the reactionary officials
to counterbalance the two dollar 9
day raise that they are demanding
for the plumbers.
Walsh Tells Plans.
In an exclusive interview with The
DAILY WORKER. organizer of the
association, told of the plans Of the
organization. the present situation in
relation to the Brooklyn local of the
plumbers and what IS contemplated
for the future.
"The plumbers helpers association
was organized ten weeks ago by eight
young workers in Brooklyn" he said
"Since that time we have obtained
1000 members and are still growing
Recently we wrote letter to the
Brooklyn local of the plumbers stat
ing our case but have been told that
Che letter was never even presented
to the membership. We will write
them another letter in the near flu
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
THOUSAND MEMBERS OF PLUMBERS
HELPERS ASK ADMISSION TO. UNION
Will Seek Charter From A. F. of l.. if Journey
mems Reactionary Officials Continue
to Bar Them

ture and also write letters to the
plumbers locals in Manhattan, Bronx
and Long Island. Our executive com
mittee is preparing a letter that we
intend to send to the national head
quarters Of the Plumbers Union in
Chicago applying for admittance to
that organization"
Not a Dual Union.
Referring to the situation in Brook
Ign, Walsh stated that, eve are not
a dual union. We cannot understand
why the plumbers, especially those in
Brooklyn, who are on he eve of a
strike, ignore our appeals. Are they
trying to force us into the position Of
potential scabs? However, if they
strike we will join them.
"The plumbers helpers are the only
group of helpers in the building
trades that is not organized in the
American Federation of Labor. The
helpers for the teamfitters. electrical
v-orkers and bricklayers are all or
y nized.
Ask $3.50 a Day.
eat the present time the plumbers
helpers are paid anywhere from So
to So a day according to the whim
Of the boss, and straight times for
overtime. Our demands include $3.50
dav and time and a half for over
time"
The association held mass meet
ing recently at Brownsville Labor
Lyceum. It will be followed by q
meeting Friday, March 4, at the
Church If All Nations, End Ave
Arrangements are also being made
for a Bronx meeting
The officers are as follows: c. E
Miller, president; Fl. Rose, first vice.
president; M. Patrick, second vice
president; J. Jar teen, third vice resi-
dent; J. o. Farrell, recording secre-
tary; A. Spreiregen, financial secre-
tarv; NJ. Jacobs, treasurer.
The office of the association is 10.
Gated at Is East Third St.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Labor Journalism
Classes Open Today
At Workers School

Aspiring labor newspaper writers
will meet Monday evening for the
first sessions Of two classes in labor
journalism at the Workers School,
l0S East 18th Street.
The elementary class will deal
largely with workers correspondence,
the reporting of factory news, the
founding of shop papers and coopera-
lion between the shop and The DAILY
WORKER. The course is open to all.
The advanced class will be COM
posed of students who completed the
elementary course in the first semes-
ter and others with an equivalent
training in writing. The cooperation
of dozen local newspaper men work
ing on capitalist and labor papers,
have been obtained. Each session will
be devoted to a specific subject, such
as the tabloids, the regular morning
papers, types of A. F. of L. papers
strike publicity and the foreign la
Dor press.
Throughout the course, the creation
of a distinctive style of writing suit
able for workers papers will be aimed
at. Fresh, crisp, clear English, fires
from the cheap sensationalism of tn,
tabloids and the dull blowsiness Of
the Times, will be fostered. News as
signments, by which students will b.
brought in touch with the labor worlt
and trained in good reporting, will b.
given at each class. Competent storie
by students will be published in The
DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Taxi Combine Wants to
Run Independents Out;
Drivers TO Plan Defense

The taxi combinations are PLAN
ming to run the independent taxi
drivers out of business. The Ken
uedy bill at Albany. which raises
insurance rates so high that only
combine could meet its terms, IS
aimed st the independents, accord
ing to three local drivers associa-
tons, which will meet tonight at
Central Opera House, 9th st. and
Bird Ave. to plan defense.
The Yellow Taxi and the Fifth
Ave. Corporation are among the
companies backing the Kennedy
bill, the independents claim. The
Amalgamated Taxi Association. the
Broad st. Taxi Association and the
Independent Taxicar Owners Asso-
Citations have called the meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Garment Employers.
Shut Down to Avoid
Paying for Holiday

Thousands of needle trades work.
ers, estimated by some at 10000, are
out of work this week due to the
cupidity Of their bosses.
Taking advantage Of shops where
the union is weak to Sigman ma
chinations, the bosses closed down
work in order to avoid payment for
Washington's birthday. The union
agreement calls for payment on GER
tain legal holidays.
The shutdown comes in the midst
Of busy season, presaging plenty
Of overtime work next week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Boost Fake Union in
Subway Suns Reward;
Use Bum Yiddish, Too

In a phOney effort to make its
company union appear as a go
ing concern. the /. n. T., in the
latest issue Of "The Subway Sun"
is offering a reward of $500 to
the person giving information which
viii lead TO the Srrest and convic-
ton of the man who shot and killed
- 'Tealy. an elevated guard, on
Jan. II.
his sum. $500 is offered in
the name Of the Brotherhood Of
Subway and Elevated Employe
the official paper organization
known among the InterForough
meR as H." 'yellow dog outfit" II
is generally known that the IL
nanees Of the company union are
in a pretty low state. and il is clear
that it's inclusion in the reward Of
fer is a shrewd attempt to play up
The brotherhood"
Incidentally. The Subway Sun"
announcement is translated in Ital-
Ian and Yiddish The Yiddish trans
lstiOn has been badly bungled by
Ivy Lee and his assistants, who do
the publicity for the marlborough.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28

ers are being daily tarown of their
jobs, ana
Needs To Destruction.
6. Whereas, the methods and tao
ties of the international in conJunc-
ton with the administration of To-
cal 10 has adopted and are being
daily pursued, leads to a total des-
struction of our union, and
T. Whereas, this program that
Sigman, Dubinsky and Co. are cary
ing on will eventually ruin all union
standards in the shops, thereby de-
stroying the hard won gains for
which we, cutters, have fought SO
heroicaliy since the inception of Local
10, therefore, be it resolved:
That we cutters Of Local 10 as
sembled at Stusvesant Casino Feb
ruary 26, 1927, emphatieally condemn
the international for illegally expell-
ing the Joint Board and for the vici-
Gus attacks upon the membership, be
it further resolved.
That we condemn the international
and the administration of Local lC
for its tactics and policies of destroy
ing our union and thereby bring back
the open shop system, be it further
resolved:
That we pledge ourselves to stand
together with the workers Of the
other crafts and with renewed
strength and fighting spirit carry or
the struggle for a real democratic
union, union which will defend and
fight for the interest of the workers
On with the fight for labor union
controlled by the workers and for the
workers!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Daily Worker Joins
With nLavOrat0re
For Affair March {

DO not make any other appoint
ments for March 5. Postpone your
dates or make them there at the
Lyceum, seth st. and Third Ave,
where the II Internationally Work
err affair win take place.
You and your friends will see
something different Variety, an ex-
ceptional music program, character
istic atmosphere, ETC., etc, are some
of the features of this real enter
tainment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Realtors Block Relief.

ALBANY, FEB. 27.-Realtors, lob
bying here. are determined to oppose
any measure providing for housing re-
lief or for the investigation of hous-
ing conditions in New York City
A bill introduced by Assemblyman
Samuel Hofstadter, which would study
housing conditions in New York City
has met with the opposition of real
tors. Many New York tenements are
violating the present housing laws, it
is believed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28

Then a new generation grew up.
Yorkville became native community,
and the melting pot was gone. York
vile sensed a. demand for apartments.
Then it became the stronghold of the
United Real Estate Owners Associa-
ton. The Twelfth and Nineteenth
Wards of the Real Estate Trust were
consolidated. The rent gougers were
ready for business.
Boom Starts There.
The real estate boom started in
Yorkville. It's landlords were the first
to realize its existence. They were
the first to prepare for it. And they
were the first to profit from it.
Early in 1919, the executive COM
mittee of the U. R. E. o. a. started
an organization campaign among
the landlords of Yorkville. The mem
-bership was increased from 20 per
cent to over go per cent. Here they
had strong majority. The real work
was begun.
Rents started to climb. The best
flats east of Lexington Ave. prior
to that were rented for less than $25
month. TODAY, they cost $50 and
$50 month, with the average, S45, a
very conservative estimate furnished
me by the landlords. And the aver
age weekly wage is only S34. This
was the result Of the concrete organ
ization of the landlords.
If You Don't Like II. Move!
Repairing of apartments ceased.
All sorts of conditions in flats went
without attention. When tenants
complained, they were told to move
if they didn't like it. When officials
of the tenement house department
filed complaints against the landlords,
a special legal committee of their or
eanization was formed, and the cases
fought. The landlord was ready for
an orgy of profiteering.
Meetings Of the entire membership
Of the association were held twice a
month, Almost every member at
tended. Even the LATEST Of them
realized the necessity for joint action,
If the tenant was to be trimmed.
Stewart Browne, the president, at
tended every meeting Of the local
ward, when he was not in Albany di-
recting the activities Of the powerful
real estate lobby that had been
created.
An Expert Lobby.
Browne, in reporting to his mem-
bership, was cutie frank about this
lobby. He told how they killed bills.
How they assisted Legislators in franz
ing excuses by means of which they
might betray their constituents, and
get their votes.
At one meeting year ago, he re-
lated in detail how he conducted n
two weeks campaign that resulted in
the defeat of the Tenement House
Fire-proofing bill, which provided for
the fire-proofing of all wooden stair
ways in tenements, the erection Of
efficient fire-escapes, the furnishing
Of fire extinguishers throughout the
buildings, and many other safety
measures. This is the work that
,r'-@s browne INDISPENSABLE to the U.
r. f. o. A. He has held his job for
more tnap decade.
Yorkville's big banks cooperate
with the landlords. Members of the
banks staffs are elected honorary
members Of the landlords association.
The landlords were recognized mem
hers. militant members. in the ranks
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Barge Sinks; Leaves
Crew to Cold Exposure
Two Seamen Die Later

NEWPOT, R. l., Feb. a. Two sea-
men died from exposure and three
other men We're in Serious condition
at Newport Hospital today following
the sinking in the harbof-ef the Barge
Hooper Of Wilmington, Del, Captain
w. S. Goslee, during a roaring gale.
Dragging her anchors at the dock
OF the Newport Coal Company, the
Hooper, heavily laden with coal,
drifted helpless into the harhor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Mexican Wreek Exaggerated.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. p. = The
casualty list of the Tampico railroad
wreck of Thursday has been reduced
considerably by the Official statement
issued by the railroads. This state
ment declares that there are but six
dead and six seriously injured. Early
reports fixed the dead at forty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
600 CUTTERS DENOUNCE DUBINSKY
PLEDGE EFFORTS TO Save union
Condemn Expulsion of Joint Board and Call for
Renewed Fight for Democracy in l. L. G. w. u.

The opening gun of the campaign
to rid Local 10, International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union of Dublin
skyism was fired Saturday afternoon
when 600 cutters gathered at Stuy-
vesant Casino at the call of the We'll
fare League Of Local 10 and after
listening to many speakers the cut
tiers adopted a resolution that after
reciting the activities of the right
wing in the past, formulates the pro-
gram for future action.
Harry Berlin, of the meeting, re-
Gently suspended with II other mem
bers of the local on the flimsy charge
of not obtaining working card, in
spite of the fact that they were not
working at that time, indicated the
spirit Of the assembled workers when
he said that the purpose Of the Well
fare League is "to save the. union
and to preserve it as an instrument
to be used for the advancement Of the
workers"
Secret Pact With Bosses.
Louis Hyman, manager of the Joint
Board, greeted with neutrality-suspicious.,
referred to Dubinsky and his clique.
"How dare Dubinsky say that a man
such as Harry Berlin is not fit to
be a member of the union?" he
asked.
Speaking about the drawing up of
the wage scales recently, Lyman
pointed out how Dubinsky, after the
contract had been signed with the
bosses association by the Joint Board,
got in touch with them and arranged
a secret agreement for a raising of
the standard of production of work
ers in exchange for a So week in
crease. This was done without the
contest Of the members of the local.
Other speakers were Charles S.
Zimmerman, manager of the dress de-
partment, and the following mem
bers of Local 10: Irving Horowitz,
Falk Cooper, Henry Robbins, and
Max Cooperman.
The resolution adopted follows:
l. Whereas; the /. L. G. w. U.
with the aid of the administration of
Local 10 has illegally expelled the
duly elected cloak and dress-makers
Joint Board, and
No Election Held.
2. Whereas, the international flat
ly refused to hold a general election
fer the various Officers of the Joint
Board whereby the membership could
choose the officers that are in their
opinion most fit to represent them,
AID
3. Whereas, the international has
openly and shsmefully united with
the entire underworld, police and
courts, beating up and sending work
ers for long terms to Jail, and
4. Whereas, the administration Of
Local 10 with Dubinsky at the head
is playing the chief part in this at
tack upon our union, using the entire
treasury of our local for hiring gang
STEERS, thugs and gunrlen, ard
5. Whereas, Sigman, Dubinsky
and Co. have turned into open be-
tlayers and are cooperating with the
employers against the interest of the
workers and as a result of this work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Probe Linnor Landing .

NEWARK, N. j., Feb 2T.-Mayor
Thomas L. Raymond today ordered
Acting Chief of Police John F. Har-
ris to investigate story that 10000
cases of whiskey had been landed at
a municipal dock in Port Newark
February 13 last.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Define Bootlegger.

WASHINGTON, Feb. q. - One
man, plus twelve quarts of liquor,
equals one bootlegger
So ruled the treasury department
today in making ready its dragnet
for rum smugglers when the motor
tour season opens on the Canadian
border. About 2,500,00O American
cars will cross the border, it is esti-
mated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Progressive Cutters
To Protest Expulsion
By Dubinsky Faction

A meeting will be held this after
noon by the prOgressives in Cutters
Local 10 at the Stuyvesant Casino,
40 Second Ave-, to protest against
the expulsion of Is members from
the Cutters local.
Many prominent speakers, includ-
ing Louis LYMAN and Charles
Zimmerman, will tell of the be-
trayal of the reactionary faction led
by Dubinsky, and urge upon all
prOgressives to resist the high
handed expulsion of other members
who are also being victimized.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
Plan New Opera House.

Benjamin Wister Morris and Joseph
Urban will be architects for the new
Metropolitan Opera House in West
57th St., to be completed in 1929. The
new home will be distinctly Ameri-
can"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-28
QUEENS BECOMES SLUM TERRITORY
lContinned from Pare Onel

Continued from Page One)
in reestabshed their
like nalace to them werel low
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Smart, Happer-style suits O. "a 90
in beautiful new Fall suit ID /e2O
ings, with plain trousers @
and tops in plaids or contrasting colors.
Finished with or without buckle belt. Sizes
to years.
PALAIS ROYAL-Boys' Store-Mdin Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09
Coodell's Body
Shipped to L. A.

The body Of Ray V. Goodell, de-
putty coroner of Los Angeles, who
ended his life at local hotel We'd
nesday. was sent to Los Angeles
by train last night. The body was
found lying on bed by hotel
maid "Wednesday afternoon. revoi-
YER gripped tightly in the right hand
and q bullet wound through the
head. As yet no motive for the
man g action has been discovered.
He lett only a note asking that his
wife be informed.
The inquest held into the death
at the offices of Coroner b. 4.
Lemons yesterday failed to reveal
any facts which would lead to a
motive. Only two witnesses were
called Mary Miller, the maid who
found the body, testified that Good
e'l had breakfast in bed and that n
short time later she had knocked ON
the door but upon the man respond
ing to the knock she had not enter.
ed.
Later she went to the room again
and this time she received no res
ponse to a knock and opened the
door. She said that she saw the
body and immediately summoned
aid. The maid was still in a condi-
tion bordering on hysteria when she
gave her testimony as the result of
shock from her discovery.
Chief of Police Sterling Oswalt
was the other witness and told Of
Investigations conducted after the
finding of the body.
The jury then returned its yer.
diet Of suicidal death.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09

Or. A. Is. >-an:en, Dentist. Fx
'IactlOn specialist. DAVIS Bldg
Evenings by appointment. Phone
!SW sds
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09
Packing Shed
Is Burglarized

Two thefts were reported at po-
lice headquarters last night. Night
Waterman Hanley Of the Sun Pack
ing company said that one of the
sheds there had been broken into
and typewriter and adding ma
chine stolen. A door had been
forced by the intruders, he reported.
investigation by police failed ia
reveal any clues that would lead to
the identity of the thieves.
\ report was received that III.
cycle. described as MA jestic,
had been stolen from in front of "A
residence at 1l9 North Fifth street.
No arrests were made by the pc
lice during the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-09

Defendant Makes Denial An an
swer was filed yesterday afternoon
mt the county clerk s office in tho