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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Company Unions End
Is Seen BY Striking
NY, Window Cleaners

That the window cleaners strike
will result in sweeping victory for
the strikers before the end of the
week became manifest yesterday
when representatives of the employ
ers' association tentatively accepted
the unions terms of settlement.
After a three-hour meeting with
members of the executive board of
the Window Cleaners Protective
Union, the employers delegates took
the unions conditions back to the
membership u the Manhattan Win
dow Cleaning Employers Association
where they will be voted son tomor-
row.
Harry Feinstein, Harry Homleck,
Thomas Owerkin and Arthur Rothen-
berg represented the union, and Myer
Center, Abraham Schwartz and
Harry Fink spoke for the employers.
The conference took place at the Nc
Alpin Hotel.
Company Union to End.
The employers accepted tentatively
the unions proposals that the COM
pany union be abolished. Represent
atives Of Local 8 hailed this accept
ance as evidence that company union
ism will soon be dead in the window
cleaning trade
Other points which were made by
the union and which are to be voted
on by the membership of the employ
ers association are: Recognition of
Window Cleaners Protective Union,
Local s, 44-hour week, S45 minimum
weekly, year agreement and liquid
alton of strike damages in favor Of
the union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
HUGHES Will Be
KEYNOTE ORATOR
FOR REPUBLICANS
Will Uphold Old Guard
Political Policies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Charles
Evans Hughes, who has announced
that he will neither "seek nor accept"
the republican nomination for presi-
dent is slated as the temporary chair
man and keynote orator of the re-
publican convention to be held in Kan
sas City next June, it was learned
here today.
His selection for temporary chair
man is favored by a majority of the
committee on arrangements, which is
Coolidge controlled outfit. Because
of his adherence to the Coolidge ad-
ministration and because he, himself,
is definitely out of the race, he is con-
sidered the ideal keynote orator for
the convention.
See Move for Hoover.
Now that both Hughes and Coolidge
are out of the race it is believed that
the administration forces will concen-
trate on Herbert. Hoover, secretary of
commerce, as the old guard standard
bearer. Against Hoover there is only
one candidate visible at the present
time and that is Vice President Dawes.
While Frank o. Lowden is nominally
candidate, it is row quite evident
that he is mere stalking-horse for
Dawes and that the best Lowden can
expect from the next republican ad-
ministration is place in the cabinet.
Two "Favorite Sons.'
Aside from the two outstanding
candidates there are two "favorite
sons" who have announced their can
didacy, but neither of them are of
consequence. The first definitely to
announce his candidacy was. Senator
Curtis, who entered the field in an eff
fort to head off the Norris candidacy
which is supported by the so-called
progressive bloc. The other is Frank
B. Willis of Ohio, one of the Daugher-
ty-Harding survivors, who yesterday
announced his candidacy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
New England Mill
SerfS Suffer Big
S|aShes in WAGES

BOSTON, Dec. 8 (FP).---A 10 per
cent wage cut in the Pepperell sheet
ing mills in Biddeford, Maine, puts all
the company's northern plants on the
reduced scale. The, cuts began in the
Massachusetts Mills, at Lowell, a Pep
perell subsidiary; they continued in
the Lewiston bleachery plant of the
company, the third cut coming in
Biddeford where the sheeting is spun
and woven.
More than 5000 workers are affect
ed by the Biddeford cut. Several thou
sand workers in other Maine plants
were cut in November when the Pep
perell bleachery set the example.
In New Bedford, where 10000 cot
ton mill operatives are employed,
wage cut is predicted by Sanford g.
Kelley, bankers and brokers, in bull
letin issued to manufacturers and
buyers of cotton mill securities. The
financial house uses the -old argu-
ment that the industry will move to
the lands of cheap labor and low tax
es in the South if reductions in oper-
ating expenses are not made in the
north and it advises that the first saw
ings should be affected through wage
cuts.
The Firestone Tire Co. owns mill,
employing 1000 workers, when run
ming, on the production of auto tire
fabric in New Bedford. The dominant
manufacturer in the city is William
M. Butler, former United States sem
ator, and still chairman of the repub-
lican national committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
COL -ORADO COAL
PILES DWINDLE;
MINERS STAY OUT
Military Still Holds
Strike Leaders
Especial to The DAILY WORKER.)
By FRANK PALMER.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 8.-Despite
the admission by Judge Advocate-Gen-
eral Mowry of the Colorado militia
that striking miners are being held
prisoners illegally when arrested out
side the militarized zone, there is yet
no outlook for the immediate release
Of the workers.
A number of rank -and-file miners
who had done nothing at all which
could possibly be twisted into law
breaking were released, but the lead
ers of the strikers were still held in
Jail on Wednesday night.
Coal Shortage Develops.
The strike is rapidly coming to a
head with the state hit by the worst
blizzard in years. Denver coal deal
ers announce that the city is only 4S
hours from a coal famine while strik-
ers pass petitions among their main
tenance men to meet the technical re-
quirements of the state law so that
the case may be put before the indus
trial commission.
May TO TO Commission.
The belief is now general that the
strikers will announce that they will
accept arbitration by the state COM
mission despite it's known friendliness
to the operators, but will Withhold the
right to refuse the decision and carry
on the strike unless the ruling reme-
dies their grievances.
The record of the industrial COM
mission shows the coal miners have
never had square deal from them.
Support For Miners Given.
Sentiment favorable to the strikers
is growing daily. Ministers, teachers
and students and other middle class
elements are making demands that
miners be given justice instead of bru-
tality and massacre.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
150 IN
MICHIGAN MINE;
ALL MAY FREEZE

ISHPEMING, Mich, Dec. S.-One
hundred and fifty men, marooned in
Blueberry mine, near here, faced
starvation and freezing death today
as volunteer farmers and townspeople
battled gigantic snow drifts to convey
food and fire to the mouth of the mine.
The men were trapped beneath the
surface Of the ground when massive
snow drifts collected near the mine
and prevented exit. Snow plows, skis
and toboggans were rushed from all
parts of Michigan to Ishpeming to be
used in an effort to aid the miners.
The plight of the miners was learn
ed short time after winning fight
with the elements to rescue twelve
small school children marooned in a
tiny school house.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Six Canadian Workers
Endangered by Storm

PORT COLBORNE, Ont, Dec. s.
With the momentary fear that the
flimsy shack they are occupying far
out on the government pier here may
be swept into the pitching waters,
hope waned today of rescuing six re-
pair men trapped on the pier when
a 1O0-mile gale lashed the lake fifteen
feet above its normal level.
The six workmen had started out
during the storm to repair a damaged
section of the pier when caught by
the full blast Of the gale and forced
to seek refuge in the shack. Water
was soon running three feet deep
over the pier and with a tremendous
sea running today. 1t is feared the
six men will be lost.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Art Club to Join
In Daily Worker
Freiheit Dance

\ Plans of members of the Jewish
lArt Club to masquerade as figures
on the Russian Revolution at The
ONLY WORKER-F -Freiheit costume
colSr-light ball Saturday, Dec. II,
were announced yesterday.
The ball will be given at Madison
Square Garden, Eighth Ave. and 51st
St.
A radio and a victrola will be
among the prizes to be awarded in
various competitions.
The enormous arena, used on ins
Vulnerable occasions for mass meet
ings and conventions will on this date
be the scene of one of the gayest
affairs in the history of New York
labor.
(Turn to Page A for Photos).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Labor Bazaar Will
Be Held Here For
Workers Defense

What is expected to be the most
brilliant labor bazaar ever held in
New York will begin Friday, Dec.
23, and continue until New Years
Day at Grand Central Palace, Lex
ington Ave. and 46th st.
1t is to be held for the benefit of
the Joint Defense Committee of the
Cloakmakers', Dressmakers' and Fur
riers' Unions.
Ludwig Landy, manager of the
Joint Defense Committee, estimated
yesterday from the advance sale of
tickets that crowd of 10000 would
visit the hall during the nine days.
Already more than $25O,O0O worth of
merchandise has been purchased to be
sold at the bazaar, he added.
The bazaar will occupy two COM
plete floors.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
TRACTION LABOR
KEEPS UP FIGHT
ON INJUNCTI0NS
Mass Meeting Brings
Union Members

With enthusiasm for union organ
ization greatly stimulated among the
New York traction workers by
Wednesday nights mass meeting, evi-
dence was mounting yesterday that
the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. is
again breaking in" new motormen
from the other ranks of workers.
This is taken by members of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees to
mean that the company is preparing
for an emergency.
Training Superficial.
Motormen in the last few days have
been forced to train new recruits and
to subscribe to the capacity and skill
of inadequately trained men after but
a few days practice, according to
union members. Under ordinary con-
ditions the training period may ex-
tend over one or even two years. In
times of actual or threatened crisis it
has been the practice of the Inter
borough to suspend these safety re-
quirements and testify to the capacity
of men after even a few hours train
ing.
Confirmation of these charges on
the part of the motormen is found in
call issued by the 1. R. T. to 40
members of the Brotherhood Company
Union, instructing them to report at
the training school. The purpose of
this special assignment was kept
strictly secret, the men themselves
being in complete ignorance both as
to the nature of their duties and the
reason for their being singled out in
the summons.
To Stand by Workers.
1t is generally understood that the
Interborough Company has begun to
react seriously to the recent an
nouncement of the Amalgamated
Union that it would continue to stand
by the men irrespective of how the
Continued on Page Five)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Hundreds in Poorer
Sections of Buffalo
Driven Out by Flood

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. s.
Boats were torn from their moor
ings. Buildings wrecked, windows
smashed and scores of persons
marooned as the most severe storm
in the city's history left wake of
thousands of dollars in damage to-
day. Authorities were making
desperate efforts to reach five men
marooned atop an automobile sub
merged in five feet Of water on
III Hamburg Turnpike. No
provision had been made by the
city for such an accident. The
poorer sections, those living on the
towpath at Tonawanda were forced
from their homes by the rising
waters of the Barge Canal and
were marooned on rooftops today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Pittsburgh, Youngstown
Conferences for Relief
OF Starving Coal Miners

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. s.
Two conferences for relief of the
locked out and starving miners are
being held this Sunday. One is
in Pittsburgh, Pa, at p. M, in
Walton Hall, 220 Stanwix st.
The other is in Youngstown,
Ohio, at 2 p. M, at the Building
Laborers' Hall, 319 West Federal
st.
Delegates will be present from
workers organization, cultural and
fraternal societies, trade unions,
etc.
All others who are interested in
the miners struggle are invited to
be present and take part in the
conference.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
u. S. Oil Firm Gets Big
Concession From Peru

A contract giving 100000 acres of
oil lands on the coast of the Province
of Piura, at the extreme north of
Peru, to the Phillip Petroleum Com
pany, an American firm, has been
ratified by the senate of Peru. Oil is
already being extracted in contiguous
territory but the American company
has not fixed the date when it will
start operations. 1t agrees to pay a
royalty on all oil extracted.
A loan of 80 million dollars to the
Peruvian government has been an
nounced by the American banking
firm of G. & A. Seligman, but the de-
tails are not yet forthcoming.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
VIM. Pickens to Speak
At Inter-Racial Dance

William Pickens, field secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, will
speak at the Harlem Inter-racial
dance tomorrow evening at Harlem
Casino, 10th st. and Lenox Ave.
The topic of Pickens' talk will be,
what Are the Causes of Race Dis
elimination and How Are We to Solve
This Problem?"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Boost Union Label Is
Slogan for December

CHICAGO, Dec. (FP) ).-Decembe
is union label month in Illinois and
various organizations are observing it
with special meetings and propaganda
campaigns to urge patronage of goods
bearing the label.
Workers are being especially urged
to see that the label is on christmas
gifts that are purchased.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Execute 2 Officers in
Salvador; Charge Coup

SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 8. - Two
army officers were court-martialled
and shot, charged with having organ
lied revolt against the government.
After declaring martial law, the
government arrested number of
leaders and after brief court martial
ordered the execution of the two
army officers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
SMALL COTTON CROP.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The Uni
ted States will have cotton crop this
year of 12,760,000 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight. The Crop Reporting
Board of the Department of Agri-
culture estimated today, gainings last
year amounted to 17.977.000 bales.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
TWENTY DIE IN STORM.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 8.-Twenty-
one persons lost their lives in the
storm which gripped the Central
Plains States today.
Most of the deaths were due to
automobile and train accidents, al
though deaths from exposure and cold
were recorded IN Iowa, Illinois and
Missouri.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09
Save Greco and Carrillo;
HEART OF ST. JOHNS RrIRNs

IEHNI OF 81. JUHNS BURNS.
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Dec.
Sire broke out in an office block
in Water Street, in the heart of the
business district, this afternoon. With
in a short time the quarters of several
firms had been destroyed. At $50
o'clock the flames were still uncheck-
aS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-09

THE DAILY WORKER FIGHTS,
FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
UNORG ANIzED
FOR THE 4O-ITOUR WEEK
FOR A LABOR PARTY
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
SCOPES TRIAL
WAS HOAX
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Continued from Page H.
of man as taught in the Bible" He
said so himself.
Yet he was indicted and convicted
by jury of farmers while the whole
world watched his case.
The bald, bare truth Is that
Scopes missed the lesson, which
might have violated the law.
His Indictment charged he taught
certain anti-evolutionary theory
on April "a. 1925.
In truth, he didn't teach his
biology class that day. Two pupils
testified at his trial that he taught
from page 1855 in Hunters Civic
Biology" on that day, but Scopes
said he had skipped" the lesson.
1t was a warm July afternoon in
1925, few hours after his convic-
ton. that Scopes told the writer the
inside story" OF his trial. The
teacher was plainly worried.
"There's something / must tell
YOU" said Scopes. Its worried me-,
II didn't violate the law"
"A Jury has said you had" he
was told
"Yes; but I never taught that
evolution lesson" Scopes retorted
~ skipped it. | was doing some.
thing else the day l should have
taught it and l missed the whole
lesson about Darwin and never did
teach 1t.
Those kids they put on the stand
couldn't remember what taught
them three months ago. They were
coached by the lawyers. And that
April "a date was just a guess.
Honest, I've been scared all
during the trial that the kids might
remember missed the lesson.
was afraid they'd get on the stand
and say hadn't taught it and
then the whole trial would go
blooie. If that happened. they'd
run me out Of town on a rail-
We'll, you're safe now" the
writer observed.
Yes, I'm convicted of crime /
never committed" said Scopes.
''But my skirts are clear. You
know pleaded mot guilty."
''That will make a great story
he was told.
NY God, no." Scopes exhorted.
''Not a word Of it until the Supreme
| Court passes on my appeal. My
lawyers would kill me II it got
out now"
In confederation of his comics
sion," Scopes pointed out how his
attorneys-Clarence Darrow, Dud-
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
FIGHT ON PUG.
EADSPUSHED

The fight against the confirma.
ton Of the Public Utilities Commits
sioners recently nominated by Presi-
dent Coolidge gained Roadway in
the Senate today.
Before the House District Com
mittee came a number OF new
allegations regarding the political
and business affiliations Of one of
the commissioners, and it was prom
ised that documentary evidence
would be forthcoming to substanti-
ate the statements. -.. IL.
So far as can be ascertained none
Of the proponents Of confirmation
base their opposition on personal
grounds or upon specific charges of
unfitness or disqualification because
Of past records.
The contest fs crystalizing chiefly
on the basis that the Presidents
nominees do not represent the
choice Of the people of the District
for the posts and are not specifically
qualified either by reason of train
ing, experience, 'or background"
for the commissionership.
The invitation Of Senator Capper
to District citizens, asking them to
state their views with regard to the
nominations has been eagerly &C.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
THREAT To KILL
PASTOR CITED
By KENNETH WENDLER
international News Service

COURTROOM, Austin, Tex, Jan.
17.-Details of alleged threats made
against the Rev. j. Frank Norris,
pastor of the Fort Worth First Bap-
list Church. by D. Z. Chips wealthy
lumberman, were recounted at the
Rev. Mr.. Norris murder trial in dis.
tict court here today.
Harry Conner, former Fort Worth
detective, went on the stand for the
defense and told of hearing Chips
say on the day before the killing
that Chips was going to kill Nor
ris'
Fred Holland, another former po-
1iceman, who testified about the al.
legged threats Saturday, also was
present, Conner said.
"Chipps said something about
Norris" Conner testified. II asked
him If he wasn't afraid OF getting
into trouble with Norris and lhe. said
NO; am going to kill him.
Conner was the second witness
heard today. Charles G. Littieton,
an oil we'll owner, of Fort Worth,
testified he knew Chips, and knew
the mans general reputation was
bad when he was intoxicated"
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
George Young Only
Swimmer Finishing
Out of 100 Starters
By international News Service

BY international News Service
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Georse
Young, Of Toronto. Canada. was
taking things easy today-and welt
he might. For this 17-year-olh
Canadian youth has made swim
ming history.
He was the only entry to finis'
the gruelIing aquatic grind from
Avalon, Catlina Island, to the main
land near Point vincente, a distance
Of % miles.
More than 100 swimmers staGted
covered with grease. begoggled, Ait
termination in their hearts, thea
sturdy men and women piung"i
into the chilly waters Of the Paclfs,
shortly after IL o'clock Saturday
morning.
One by one they dropped on,
some exhausted, some stricken bN
cramps, some just plainly discoui
aged and some sea,sick.
. Cramp Stricken Twice
But George Young was not one Of
these. Twice he was cramp-strickeu
but. as he put it. "II rolled over on
my back and kicked 'em out"
The second time he kicked ELI
out" he kicked 'em out" for good
After that he never faltered. keep.
ing up his powerful stroke until he
was short distance from the shore.
There, when he ran into keip beds
after being in the water for more
than Is hours he WAS forced TO nut
on added power. and he had IT, He
cleavedS his way through the kelp
and few moments later was on
shore. He made the swim in -
hours, IS minutes and S5 seconds.
Gets $25.OOO Prize
For this stupendous feat the To-
ronto boy will get the $4,000 offered
by William Wrigley. Chicago chew
ing gum magnate, who promoted the
swim. Which is q pretty fair fol-
tune for a young man who landed
in Long Beach about two weeks ago
with so cents in hi pockets.
Young, although youthful in years,
10 certainly q man in size and
strength. He weighs 1S6 pounds and
is extremely muscular. He was
veritable dark horse in these parts,
but in Canada his proves is well
known. There he is leng.dlstanee
champion.
The winner Of the race finished in
excellent condition. Today he is rest
ing at Santa Monica. He shows no
| i'll effects; he is not exhausted. In
fact. 1t is doubtful IL there is a more
exuberant person on the continent.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
Note Scrubbed On Egg
Tells Of Girl Held
Captive on Farm
All Times Staff Photos

Washington and Baltimore
police today are investigating a
clue in the form of a message
scrubbed on a hen egg, of an
alleged kidnapping.
While doing his Weekend
marketing Saturday, William
Shields, 60 Emerson st. N. W.,
bought some eggs. When he
reached home he found the fol-
lowing message written in PEN
Gil on one of the eggs:
81 am being held captive in
hen house at Blue Meadow
farm, about 10 miles "~om Bal.
"(Signed) GERTRUDE vIDoR,
Hollywood, Fla"
Shields turned the egg over
to police of the Second precinct.
Police believe it is a hoax.
They think some market clerk
may have written the message.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Tho Hebrew Home for the Aged
will hold its annual installation of
officers tonight at the home. Elev-
enth Street and Spring Road North.
west.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
VICTOR IN SWIM
PRAISES Ma
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Continued from Page q
never done any competitive So So
ming.
"Well, Bill and / got an old Inptor-
cycle to make the trip. We lad 70
money. but we managed To ''"t
some. Bills mother financed az
with $40 mad mother gave US s."
all the money she had. MY n'oii
is widow. you know. but she ia,
faith in me and knew it was q D. =,
ing investment"
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
CObbIer Believed Slain
Returning From Opera

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--~Found
slain from a blow on the head An.
thony Trasco. a cobbler, 81 years
old, was believed to have been the
victim of hold.up men who at.
tackled him in the vestibule Of his
home. Brooklyn, as he was return.
ing from the Metropolitan Opera
House where the preceding evening
he heard Verdi's LA Forzo del Des.
tino."
There were signs of a struggle In
the Vestibule. and the presence, Of q
broken. milk. bottle caused detec.
tives to believe that It. had been
used in the attack. The body vas
found in an alley near the home
shortly before dawn. Two diamond
rings worth $3.50 and wallet con.
tanning an unknown amount OF
cash were missing.