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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
MASS MEETING TOMORROW STARTS ORGANIZATION
CAMPAIGN AMONG NEW YORK'S MANY AUTO WORKERS

The first shot in the battle to or
ganize the thousands of New York
automobile workers will be fired to-
morrow night when a mass meeting
will be held at the Labor Temple, 243
E. saith St., near Second Ave.
Organizer To Speak.
Arthur i. Rohan, International or
ganizer for the United Automobile
and Aircraft Workers Union, will be
the principal speaker at the meeting
which will be followed by many others
during the next few weeks. Other
speakers include Miss Harriet Silver
man, Of the Workers Health Bureau,
August Claessans, and William Green
berg, local organizer for the auto
workers union.
Intense opposition has already de-
yeloped toyard the moyement to- or
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
KELLOGG AGAIN DISCRIMINATESI
REFUSES VISA TO PIATOKOFF

MOSCOW, March 15.-George Pia-
tokoff, who had been designated to
be head of the Soviet Trading Cor
poration at New York, has returned
here from Berlin where he stayed for
the past three months awaiting his
visa for entry into the United States.
The state department at Washing
ton, d. c., is maintaining its usual
policy of silence and has not notified
Piatokoff what it intends to do in
his case.
Piatokoff, whose application for en-
try had the endorsement Of a group
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
Panic In State
Department As
Dennis Sails
Brings Letter Involving
Kellogg in Diaz Plot

WASHINGTON, March IS. CFP).
Scandal and panic in the state de-
partment, pious expressions of bene-
violence toward Nicaragua issuing
from the White House, copies of doc
uments, leaking from the American
legation in Managua, quoted in the
Columns of the Washington Post,
showing that Secretary Kellogg or
dered that all possible effort be made
to elect AdoIfo Diaz as president.
That's the picture of the Coolidge
Kellogg Nicaraguan intrigue presen-
ted week after the adjournment of
congress.
Dennis Peeved.
A long letter of complaint by Law
renee Dennis, recent charge d'affairs
at Managua, against high-hat and
stupid management of state depart
ment publicity was the first docu-
ment quoted in the press. It appears
that copies of this letter fell into the
hands Of press correspondents now
watching the Kellogg war in Nicara-
qua. Dennis roasted the Limitation
British" snobbery of the Division of
Current Information and the clique
of so-called career men who domin-
ate the policy of the department
when the secretary is not actively
giving orders.
His complaint was inspired by the
fact that three of these members
of the Club" of wealthy young men
in the service had refused to accept
appointments to relieve him in his
disagreeable post in Nicaragua. They
had not been punished for refusal
He had to resign in order to leave
to come north.
Had The Evidence.
Up his sleeve Dennis held a trump
card which caused the White House
and state department to writhe in
agony. 1t was a letter of instruc-
tons, which came to him in the diplo-
matte pouch from Washington, bear
ing the signature of Secretary KEEL
logg, instructing him to see that
Adolfo Diaz was chosen president of
Nicaragua when Chamorro, close as
sociate of Diaz and author of the
military coup that overthrow the
constitutional government, should
get out.
Saved The Letter.
This letter was to have been burn
ed, it appears, but for some reason
of prudence Dennis not only preserv-
ed it but made a copy which he is
bringing back to Washington. The
original is said to be locked up in
the legation files. While administra-
ton sources have replied by declar-
Continued on Page Three)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16

ganize the auto workers on the part
of New York bosses. Attempts to
distribute leaflets TO employees of the
Theuer Wagon Works, COL w. seth
St., resulted in the bosses calling in
the assistance Of the police.
The local campaign for organizing
the auto workers is an independent
effort.
A. F. l.. Delays Action.
The American Federation of Labor
at its last convention in Detroit went
on record as favoring the immediate
waging of an organization campaign
Of the auto workers, but it subse-
quently decided to defer action.
Meanwhile organization has been
going on independently in various
cities, in many cases with the active
assistance Of the Machinists' Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16

of prominent New York firms, be-
lieves that he is being victimized by
narrow-minded Washington officials,
and that the refusal of visa to him
would be in keeping with the previous
record of Kellogg barring foreigners
to come to America.
Rumors coming from Berlin state
that the U. S. consul there was given
instruction to refuse a visa to Pia-
tokoff as the state department at
Washington has found him "inadmis-
sible."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
A.F.L.COnlrnittee
Arrests More
FurrierS
BasOff, Right Wing Stool,
Picks Schneider, Lenhard


The reactiOnary, union-smashing
forces of the international Fur Work
ers' Union and the Special Commit
tee" Of the A. f. of L., brought about
the arrest of Jack Schneider and Otto
Lenhard, last night at the Joint Board
headquarters, % East 22nd street.
These two active union members
were taken into custody by plain
clothes men who visited the office in
the company of Bernard Basoff, we'll
known right wing tool, who identified
them as having been connected with
the Mineola case which grew out of
the fur strike last year and has al
ready involved many workers.
Regular 'Informer."
It was Basoff who caused the ar
rest of Ben Gold, l. Shapiro, and s.
Mencher several months ago, on the
charge that they too were connected
with this case; and these three leaders
are at present out on bail waiting to
be called when this case comes to
trial.
Basoff was a fur worker arrested
with others on an assault charge pre-
ferred by an employer of Rockville
Centre, L. l.. during the strike. This
case was tried at Mineola and the
men were convicted and given heavy
sentences. The case was appealed
and new trial was granted, but no
date has been set for it so far.
Became Professional Witness.
However, while the appear was
pending, Basoff, doubtless under the
promise of freedom, yielded to the
pressure of certain interests who
wanted to use this case as weapon
against leaders in the union. He was
taken out of Jail and began a series
of "identifications" of those who were
wanted, willingly stating that this one
or that one had been with him in
Rockville Centre, or had sent him
there.
1t was evident from the first that
someone was directing Basoff's eidenz
tifying" activities. Someone had sup
piled his bail, and someone was select
ing those who were to be arrested.
art VI 1diupdiSu.
Basoff, with the detectives, was
seen at intervals in the fur market
yesterday; but it was not until
o'clock that he visited the Joint Board
office and Schneider and Lenhard
were pointed out. They were taken to
Mineola Jail last night, and at late
hour efforts were still being made to
bail them out.
There is little doubt that these ar
rests are part of the plot to drive the
progressive leaders from the union
so that the right wing traitors may
take possession. 1t follows the lines
Of Special Organizer Edward Nc
Grady's announcement at the meet
ing of the Boston fur local, on March
9th, that within 72 hours the capture
Of the New York Furriers Joint
Board would be accomplished. A few
leaders would be in Jail, some would
be deported, and the whole thing
would be over.
Is McGrady's Scheme.
While McGrady's plans have gone
somewhat awry, he showed what the
reactionary forces have in mind and
what dastardly deeds they will at
tempt in their efforts to break the
union. No act is too low or despic-
able for them. They are enemies
who must be routed and driven out
Of the labor movement before the
workers can hope to progress and
better their conditions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
Indian Nationalist
Regret the Death Of
Chas. E. Ruthenberg

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March
15.-The Hindustan Garder Party,
the nationalist party of India, has
sent the following message on the
death of C. e. Ruthenberg:
"The Hindustan Garder Party
deeply regrets the death of Mr..
Charles +. Ruthenberg. In his
death not only the Workers Party
has lost great man, but all the OPP
pressed nations of the earth have
lost real friend. We hope the
Workers Party will soon recuperate
from this great loss"
MUNSHA SINGH,
Secretary.
BUY THE DAILY WORKER
-.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
Another Bank Fails;
Charge That Official
Wrecked Institution

BOSTON, March 15.-Suspension
of the Waldo Trust Company, of Bel
fast, Maine, with branches in Castine,
Brooks and Unity, today led to
grand jury probe here of the activities
of Norman H. White, of Brookline.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
Fatty Arbuckle Comes Back.

LOS ANGELES, March 15.-Roscoe
c. Arbuckle, rotund film comedian of
other years, is about to stage a return
to the silver screen. It was learned
here today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
Baumes Commission
To Spend $4,000 More

ALBANY, March 15.--Gov. Smith
has signed the bill extending the life
of the Baumes Crime Commission for
another year. $4,000 has also been
appropriated to pay the expenses Of
its "study of the causes and proven
ton of crime
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16
U. 5. Financial BarOns
Are Not Popular Abroad
Charlie Schwab Learns

Charlie Schwab, steel king, who
returned today aboard the Levia-
than, has discovered that American
financiers are not very popular
abroad.
"They don't come right out and
say II but il is very evident that
Americans are not liked in Europe"
Schwab said. 81 don't think that /
will ever go back again.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16

The Daily Worker Fights:
For the Organization of the I'm.
organized.
For a Labor Party.
For the 4O-Hour Week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-16

Read The Daily Marker. Exerx Ia,
Evening star., 1927-10-23
STEEL PRICES EASY
DURING PAST WEEK
Copper Business Is Quiet.
Tin Prices Have Rally
After Reaction.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 22.-lnac-
tivity on the part of consumers ana
easiness of prices covering many pfoa,
ucts continued to feature the steel
market during the week. The latter
was said TO be one of the main ais.
turbing influences, with the beilei
that consumers will not contract 10
any extent for deliveries over the
last quarter of the year until there
is definite sign of stability. Some
mills did report demand covering a
wide variety of steel products, but
the buying was largely in small lots.
Pig iron was unsettled and price con
cessions were offered in some in
stances. Business was small.
Business in copper was quiet. Eu-
ropean demand, which had been mod
erately active, was checked by an ad-
vance in the export price. Few in
quiries are reported from home con-
SumerS who are now generally dis
posed to confine purchases to imme-
date requirements. Leading prod
ucts continue to hold firm at 13A 4
cents for electrolytic delivered in Con
necticut Valley, although there are
rumors of price shading for small lots,
mostly by second hands.
After reacting early in the week. tin
prices rallied Business was not
active at any time.
Producers reported a satisfactory
volume of business in the lead mar
ket, with consuming activity center
ing in the November position. Prices
were slightly easier as result of
the lower level abroad. +
Zinc turned easy and prices were
again established at practically the
low of the year. Business was fair.
Some consuming demand was report
ed for antimony in a spot position.
But this was not active. Prices dis.
played little change.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

both in the Southwest and on the Pa
,ifie Coast. However, the effects OF
nearly nine months of excess supply
now ale becoming accumulative, and
will make themselves felt more and
more in reduced cash reserves and
smaller dividends. Whether or not the
end of the hard times is in sight, 1t is
significant that this week there has
been more resistance on the part of
oil stocks to the general selling wave
than by any other prominent specu-
lative group.
The two industries that have con-
tributed most to the general prosperity
OF the country in the last iiye years
are those given over to the production
of automobiles and to the construction
of buildings. The most complete
analysis of building operations pub
lished presents figures this week
which clearly indicate a slump in the
building trade in practically every sec
ton of the United States. This survey
states that "the general business in
terests of the country can with GER
tainty now plan on less support from
the building industry during the en-
suing four or five months than was
the case last Winter"
There are other important indus
tries that are doing well and making
profits for their owners. Although
railroad earnings do not compare
favorably with those of last year, the
surplus available for interest and divi-
dends out of this years receipts is so
large that there are more dividend
increases in prospect than decreases
The public utility industry, out of the
enormous expansion and intensified
program of the last few years, gen.
erously financed by the American
public with great profit to itself, is
probably in the soundeSt condition in
it's history.
Agriculture is benefiting from fair
crops at fair prices, though even here
there has been deflation, as in corn
and cotton, from the high price levels
of six weeks ago. The South does
not feel so prosperous with it's small
cotton crop at 20 cents a pound as il
did last month when the market price
was 25 cents, and the Corn States,
trough favored by unusual September
weather and with the crop now so
per cent free from frost, must adjust
their purchases to q price of IS cents
for corn instead of $1.20.
The high points in the international
situation this week have been the
strength of English and Continental
exchanges, additional dollar loans to
Europe and formation of chemical
trust by Germany, France and Eng
land which eventually, like the exist
ing steel combination, must come into
competition with American manafac-
turers. In one way or another all Of
these developments bear on the ulti-
mate future of American trade and
credit and, therefore, on American
securities.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
CLOTH MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK, October % L4).-The
gray cloth market was exceptionally
quiet today, few sales being reported.
Quotations were unchanged in the
coarse yarn and fine goods sections.
Calcutta cables were unchanged to 4
pence firmer, while buyers in the New
York market were able to cover at
last prices, subject to and 10 point
shadings. Various mills have made
Spring, 1928, gingham prices which
average 1zc to IL cents above a year
ago. Raw silk touched a new low for
recent years at Yokohama. and i'm
porters here reduced their lists cents
on an average.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
CURB SHARES SLUMP
IN HALLIDAY TRADE
Pressure Renewed After Feeble
Rally From Lower Opening,
Fajarde Sugar Down 5 Points.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 22.-After
a feeble rally from a generally lower
opening, renewed pressure was effec-
tive in producing q decidedly down.
ward trend on the curb exchange
today. There was early strength in
Franklin manufacturing which rose
1% points, Johns Manyille, REQ
Motors and Bancitaly Corporation. The
improvement was soon Cancelled, how
ever, when a lack of nearby support
was shown in some of the higher
priced securities.
The widest declines included q Az
point drop in Tubize Artificial Silk,
Royal Baking Powder, off 5 points;
Proctor & Gamble down 8 and Fa-
jarde Sugar off points.
Apart from these declines the offer
ings in other sections were well abb
sorbed and prices at ne time develop
ed any acute weakness. In the closing
period fairly steady tone was in evf
dence with some of the more active
shares recovering part of early re-
cessions.
Public utility shares were in supply
at moderate recessiops. United Gas
Improvement yielded IN points to 105
and American Gas sold off 1k points.
Vacuum OIL was In demand at gain
of point early while Imperial Oil de-
clined l y points to 58h. Humble and
Prairie Oil closed higher.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 20 (P).-Rye
steady; No. 2 Western, 1.OS5s f. o. b.
New York, and 06B c. /. f. export.
Barley steady; mailing, S91s C. /. f.
New York. Wheat, spot, easy; No. i
dark Northern Spring. c. /. f. New
York, lake and rail. 1877; No. hard
Winter, t. o. b. New York, lake and
rail, 1.341a; No. 2 mixed Durum, do,
nominal; No. 2 Manitoba, +. o. b. New
York, lake and rail to arrive, 1.50%
In bond. Corn, spot, steady; No. 2
yellow, C. |. t. track, New York, lake
and rail, 1904; No. yellow, do, 9S.
Oats, spot, steady; No. 2 white, 5S&.
Lard weak; Middle West, I2.7Oa12. so.
Other articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

London's tallest policeman recently
committed suicide when retired be-
cause of i'll health
Evening star., 1927-10-23

cattle OF which there Is no surplus
but of common grade cattle the sup.
ply is ample and movement slow at
inside prices.
Handy weight veal calves meet
with ready sale at full value, but over
large rough, as we'll as thin calves
are hard to place even at sharp dis
counts.
Quotations today at Light street
wharf: Beef cattle, first quality,
pound, 10 to II: common to medium.
6 to 8; bulls, as to quality, 5 to s.;
cows. choice to fancy, to s; com
mon to fair, 8 to 5; oxen, as to
quality, 6 to 8; milk cows, choice to
fancy, per head, 5000 to 1900: com
mon to fair, 5000 to 5000: calves,
veal, choice. pound, 151a to 16; large,
fat, IL to IA; large, rough, 8 to 10;
rough and common, to S; sheep,
Evening star., 1927-10-23
BUTTER SUPPLIES LIGHT.

CHICAGO, October % R).-Liberal
offerings of 92 score butter early to.
day resulted in 1ac decline on that
grade. The market ruled firm on
fancy butter and steady on the
medium and lower grades. Supplies of
all grades were light, but buyers
showed very little interest, and trade
was slow. The centralized car mar
ket was barely steady, with supplies
more than equal to the demand;
SO score cars were freely offered
at prices listed. Trade was slow.
Fresh-92 score, 461s; 81, ASH; 80,
441a; SO, AZ; 8S, 401a; 81, 80. Cen
tralized-90 score, 43A; SO, AZ; SS, 401a.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
to AZ. cents dozen for current
receipts in free cases.
Peultry Market Steady.

The live poultry market holds steady
under moderate receipts ana Wfiiie
dema nd has been euftailed to some
extent, all large fat stock showing
quality meets with ready sale at Top
values. but small poor and thin 1owl
is generally slow sale at inside prices
Demand increa sing for turkeys. espe-
cially young stock weighing eight
mounds and over which bring 40 to
As cents a pound, but shipment OF
lighter birds not advisable. Old tur-
KEYS in fair demand at IS to 40. Me-
dunn to large Spring chickens fairly
active at rs and 20, and Ieghorns 20
and q. but poor and thin Springers
are neglected at 20. Old hens, four
pounds and over in good demand at
26 to 2S. but smaller fowl sells mostly
20 to 25. while poor and thin as Wen
as Leghorns are slow sale at 10 70
IS Oldfroosters fairly active at 10
to IS. Receipts of large, fat, young
ducks are only moderate and demand
fairly good at a to 26. but stock
weighing under four pounds is SLOW
sale at II and Is. Market for guinea
fowl and pigeons holds steady at 40
to S5 each for the former and 20 to
80 pair for the latter.
Cattle Prices Steady.
The live cattle market holds steady
but generally quiet under only fair
demand and centered on top grade
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, October % tSpeciaD.
Closing grain quotations: Wheat,
No. red Winter spot, 1.32A; No.
red Winter garlicky spot, l.32E;
corn, domestic, No 2 spot, LOS. Cob
corn, 5.25 per barrel. nominal; oats, 30
white spot, 67a57i2; No. white
spot, 5Ga56la. Rye, nearby, 95a1.0o.
Under lighter receipts and more
active demand the market for white
potatoes rules firmer with values
shade higher for well graded round
stock which cleans up readily, but
ungraded as well as sunburnt pota-
toes are slow sale even at the lower
values quoted. No. ! potatoes are
bringing 2.75 to $50 barrel, and No.
2s 200 while bushel baskets sell
mostly so to 1.5Q as to quality and
size. Market for sweet potatoes and
yams steady under moderate receipts
but demand only fair and centered en-
tirely on No ! stock at so to 2.40
barrel for the former and 1.50 to 200
a barrel for the latter. Small or ir-
regular stock hard to sell while No.
IS and culls are not wanted at any
urice.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

choice, s to 6: old bucks. 4 to s; lambs.
spring, choice. 1s to 1914; fair to good.
10 to IL: common. thin. to 8; hogs,
straight, IL to IL; sows, s to 10; stays,
S to Z; live pigs, 13 to Is; shoats, 10
to IL.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
cLEARINGs ARE HIGHER.

NEW YORK, October % LP).-Clear.
ings of the Northern New Jersey
Clearing House Association for the
week ended October 81 were $47,797,.
1919, against $37,076,6s2 the week be.
fore, and s35,S7S,072 a year ago.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Truck Receipts Liberal.

Receipts of native and nearby gar
den truck continues liberal and while
a fair demand prevails. the market
continues easy with prices mostly IN
buyers favor at the following quota
tons:
Stringless green beans, bushel, l.2o
to 1.75; beets and carrots, 100, 200 TO
400; cabbage, 100, 800 to 500; caull'
flower, crate, 1.25 to LIS; corn, dozen.
Is to 80; eggplants. basket, 80 to 45;
kale, bushel, % to 80; Lima beans,
basket, 65 to 90; onions, per 100
pounds, 100 to 1.75; parsnips. basket,
35 to 40; peppers, basket, 15 to 20;
pumpkins, 100, 500 to 1000; Savoy
cabbage, bushel, 35 to 40; spinach,
bushel, 25 to so; tomatoes, basket, 35
to IS, and IS to 45 basket for green.
The general egg market continues
firm and for desirable native and
nearby fresh stock, good prices are
being obtained. There is practically
no trading on the egg exchange due
to extremely light receipts and most
stock is being sold on the street with
sales governed more or less by the
buyers who offers " pay the premium
in order to get stock desired. Dealers
are anxious to secure strictly fresh,
newly layed eggs and such stock will
often bring a premium Of 8 to S cents
over quotation at this time of the
year. The market closed today at
As cents a dozen for firsts in free
cases, an increase of 3 cents q dozen
over opening prices Monday, and 40
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-06-09
BOYD ITEMS

NJ. 7. Anderson was business cal
Ter at Fromberg Saturday.
Marvin Kirkhart visited relatives
at Fromberg the past week.
Paul Anderson was a business cal
Ter in Joliet Sunday evening.
Mrs. M. T. Anderson spent the past
week visiting friends at Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dullenty and
son motored to Billings Wednesday.
0. H. P. Shelley of Red Lodge was
a business caller in this vicinity Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Flood and son
were business callers at Joliet Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houten Of Red Lodge
visited relatives in this vicinity Sun
day.
A number from here attended the
dance at Peterson's Pavilion Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Schrumpf and
family were business callers at Joliet
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Marsh and fam
lily of Red Lodge visited relatives here
Saturday.
Rev. G. E. Fenton Of Bridger held
services at the church here Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Taylor and
children of Fromberg visited relatives
here Sunday.
The Farmers Union held their reg
ular business meeting at the hall Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Peterson and
family of Bridger visited relatives
here Sunday.
The creek was lined with fisher
men Sunday and several good catches
were reported.
G. G. Nordman and Junior were
business callers in Roberts for a few
days this past week
The road crew is busy fixing the
road up Cow Greek which was badly
in the need of repair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Davis and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Graham
and son were callers at Columbus
Sunday.