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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
NOEL W. SMITH RETURNING.

In the years that have elapsed since the Alaskan Engineering Commission ceased to con trol the construction and operation of the Alaska Railroad and it's Chairman Col. Mears was re- lieved of his duties in connection with the pro ject, annually the rumors start around the year end that the general manager is going to resign. Since Noel w. Smith has been on the job, every time he goes to Washington to appear before Congress in support of his estimates for more Federal appropriations to keep the road in con- dition and operating the old whispers begin anew: He is not going to come back next year"
 Maybe sometimes Mr. Smith feels like resign ing his position as General Manager of the Alaska Railroad. He would hardly be human if he didn't. Few, if any. railroad officials in similar capacity ill the States, have as many petty inconsequential annoyanees as he has had to contend with None face the fact, as he does that his policies his actions, even his words, are subject to critical political review. He is con fronted all the time with the knowledge that nc matter how strict the road practices economy when the balance sheets are made up at the end of each year. red ink balance will stare him in the face He has a S56,oo0,000 property, own ed by the people of the United States for which he is responsible. He is charged, not only with repairing the normal wear and tear and incl dental losses to it, but with replacing temporary construction with improved and permanent jobs And he must get his money from Congress ir order to do this work. No just criticism would 1e against him if he did resign
 @ TherA is therefore, for qualification fn the anbouncement made last week from Wash fngton that MT. Smith has no intention of quit ting Aias1a, but will return for another year al fhe head df the railroad. He is familiar with al the details of it's management, knows the more fsnneratiye needs for Improvements He has form ed contacts with the several industries along tn, !. line sf the railroad which promise to result il more development. And he has made very fn' xeeord since taking over the job Those Alas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
Trench Warfare by Scientists.
(New York Times.)

(New York Tmes.)
 To Dr. Julius Wagner-Jauregg of Vienna has been awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in medic ns for his discovery of the malaria treatment Tor general paralysis of the insane. The procedure is fo infect malaria germs to cure the paralysls and then to cure the malaria.
 To the layman. astonished by no trlumph ol science. the Wagner-Jauregg method Will seen necnliarly reasonable. Serum therapy ls py tms fine commonplace The strategy oi siaylhs germ with germ is, on more minute scale the proeess employed in fighting agricultural para cites with contemporaries The layman VIII ho' stop 10 think whether the destroying micfope II heger or smaller than the enemy tsseAtiaiis he eses yindicated Dean Swifts discovery aDou' inc big neas having smaller feas to Dlte eih and so graduating down to nfinitum
 What the general public will stop 10 wohael at 3s the devotion and the resourcefuness ol LII. scientists in discovering the necessary smaiiei aeas Ii is only a matter of quarter or cen turv since the malaria trenches were themse'es Tho final objective of the scientific assault lnes were won after much labor and sacrihce' nu' inc wave of attack did not stop there' It |oantpred positions are consolidated for furthei advance or like defeated Chinese armies Joir with the conqueror, Anopheles' supJuga'eo aiio tanned falls into line against paraiysis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
The Shakespeare Memorial.
Manchester Guardian )

(Manchester Guaruiahl
 The Stratford Memorial to Shakespeare IS saie' Thanks very largely to American generosity the finds at the disposal of the commlttee 1ormeu after the Stratford Theatre was burned last year amount now to some 4 100000, and the eha oa he rasnonse to the magic name from all parts or the world has not yet come. Stratford' II the money is wisely spent, is secure or theatre at once in keeping win the aspect os .ne laoo and batter fitted for the efficient perform ance of the plays than was the incongruous pie that is gone But the Stratford pilgrimage IS for the comparatively few. The memorial 'ha' matters is not of bricks and mortar nor or sea sonal festivals remote from the daily lie oi the great mass of the population With the quarter of a million which, at the least, strattoru VIII have at it's disposal with even the ieo'ooo- ,ragcallv earmarked for building purposes which the National Shakespeare Memorial ooii'- mittee has had in hand for score or years tDe tD living presence of the plays might De p'ous II. ~ Inv a company of the abest actors to every center |of importance in this and, indeed m otner lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
More or Less True

More or Less True The worst thing about going to l barber shop to woman is that f after she gets home she is dis satisfied with what she got there ihe. can't take it back arM ex- ;bange it.
 The average girl improves her face with paint about like a kid improves a watch by taking it apart.
 If his wife never bawls him ont for using the guest towel or leay- lug q ring around the tub it's dollars to doughnuts she always looks so dowdy he is ashamed to have her go out with him.
 Middle-age is that time yon reach when you are free to get on the outside of a midnight lunch if you don't mind being laid up with q splitting headache all next day.
 Nothing is quite so much gal and wormwood" to a woman as having to kowtow 10 another wo man, who is inferior 10 her ia every way, just because she has more money.
 Some wives are impatient and sue for alimony, but most Of them are willing to wait untii hey can get the life insurance money
 Even the ideal wife will wieh Il times that she had married i man who was making enousa money so she'd never have to hear that cussed word conc mize"
 Father may wonder what daugh- ter sees in the boy friend she has annexed. but then she won- lers how mother ever happened 70 tie up to such a flat tire like he turned out to be.
 Distance also lends enchant- ment to a husband who is close.
 At that we prefer a girl who rolls down her stockings to one who turns up her nose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
RADIO AND oRTHoPHoNIC

No static in this combination. Expert piano tuning and phono- graph repairing. Pianos, new and used. for rent and sale. For music in the home, see Anderson Music shopne adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

kans who have watched the progress of the road under his management, who know many of the handicaps under which he labors, generally feel that his resignation at this time would be set back both to the road and to the territory which it serves. They, therefore, will welcome his re turn with relief and pleasure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
speakina of Fur Coats

Beaver-a skin your wife loves to have you buy.
 These days you never arc sure just what the skin really is or how badly you are being skinned when you buy fur coat.
 A girl doesn't care if the fur coat IS ON the installment plan as long as it IS ON HER.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
Ouch

'I've just spent $50 for bean tv treatment" boasted his wife.
 well" commented her hus- band after giving her the once over, they at least did a pretty job of skinning you
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
More Modernism

How old is your son?' asked the visitor.
 Well" replied the dad, "he's reached that age when he thinks the most important thing to pass isn't his examination, but the ear ahead"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

Of course, it was up to somebody m hign position to point out that Admiral Magruder has gone off half-cocked,' but thefe was sone honinp against hope it would not have to be MT Wilbur Detroit News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
snc akin, c, Evolution-

The old-fashioned drunk wh" went home in cab now has q son who goes to the hospital in an ambulance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
She's Net Only One

Snc fNCl OHIJ OHe "Alack. When daylight's breakin' OCT the hills It always is the same sighed Mother Brown, "It means l get up and put on a morning dress While daughters getting into her nightgown."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

With all this talk of republic for kumahla' the chances are that if Princess ieaha wai's ao"e enough she may be able to marry d 'o'lrone hns.,e without violating any court conventions s--t tPhiia- delphia Inqurer.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

There is great power in an honored name and if young Theodore Roosevelt had never said anything, he might have gone far--tohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

Well, they've discovered the periodical plot to kill Mussolini. so he can rest assured that he is still worrying his enemies.-(D (Des Moines Register.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
Passing Observation

Lot'a parents these days seem to be waiting to let Father Tine punish their children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
That Always Makes 2 Hit

The only nice thing about y.slt ing poor relations is thair dc parture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations of Oldest lnhabitan
 The reason there were no' many wrecks in the old day when fellow took his girl on for a ride on a tandem was be. cause she was too busy holdins herself on to keep her arms wrap ped around his neck
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
But Nobody Thinlss en

Literary Digest says "Drig' Slow" is good English.
 It's also good advice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
FANCY WORK AND G00DIE
 SALE

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold fancy work and goodie sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Alaska Electric Light X Power Co.'S salesroom. Lunch will be served during the noon hour.adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

Believe or Not-Our's Is NOT
 fHeadline) WOMEN. STILL LIKE SEWING
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

We make mems suits for S55. F. WOLLAND -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

It Sounds Like An Awful Thins
 To Have Greenwood Cor lMccreary Go.
 Ky.1 RecOrd) Mark Sumner is slowly recoy. ering from an attack Of lagrippa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
KNIGHTS oI
Douglas Aerie IF Fraternal
 Order of Eagles

Meet5 regular 1st, End, 4th Mon- days in Douglas at D. m. Eagles Hall. And the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p. m. in Odd Fellows Hall, Juneau, Visiting brothers welcome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
Foolish One

At making money he
 Will never be a Whiz, So he has no account
 But that is what h. is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
The Ananias Club

TIC TSfdHid9 0idb q believe in ventilation" said he. and never will allow my wife to darn my socks.''
 Huh Motorist Why didn't yoll catch that fellow in the car ahead of me? He was going loA faster than 1 was.
 Speed Cop-He's the Traffic Judge who tries all the speed cases.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
To All Fur Workers in the Shops of the AssOci-
ated Fur Manufacturers, Fur Trimming
Association, and Independent Shops

Our brothers. Nicola Sacco and BaroOmeO Vanzet, after
their years of torture by the capitalist of Massach
Sets close to their DOOM Nothing them
from death except demonstration protest united
ranks Of the workers.
SaccO and Vanzetti look to you cry
dgnatOn that the officials will not dare to kill them You
must make mighty protest today This your last
chance. Tomorrow it will be late.
Strike today, at O'clock and with your fellow
workers to Union Square p part in mighty
meeting of protest Join with workers turnout the
world in striking against the attempt of the of assachu
sets to murder t>ccO and Vanzetti
Every fur worker should be at Union Square raise
voice in protest. SACCO AND VANZETTI MUST BE
SAVED! STRIKE TODAY FOR THEIR FREEDOM!
JOINT BOARD FURRIERS' UNION
B. GOLD Manager.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
SHIPLAC0FF'S UNION TAX is EXPOSED BY HELPERS
BELONGING TO ORGANIZATION
Statement by Group of Helpers

Statement by a Group of Helpers. }
On August 10Th an article by A. 1.
Shiplacoff, manager of the Interna-
tional Pocketbook Workers Union,
appeared in the Jewish Daily "For-
ward" where he ISLANDERS the Jewish
"Freiheit" and "The Day." because
these two newspapers dared to ex-
pose to the workers of our trade the
manner in which the great chief" at
tempted to smuggle thru a $50 tax
for the helpers and $50 tax for the
mechanics.
Among the many lying statements
found in Shiplacoff's article one has
to be answered. He states that the
union won minimum scale of $50
per week for the helpers. We de-
clare that tho it is true that the new
agreement includes such clause con-
corning a minimum scale for helpers
our situation is very little better than
before, for the following reasons:
Conditions Almost the Same.
/. The minimum scale is only for
pocketbook helpers and even for them
the minimum has become the maxi
mum.
2 Many helpers received $50 per
week and sometimes more during the
busy season, even before this agree
ment came into effect.
3. Most of the helpers have been
in the trade for or years and are
good mechanics. $50 per week for
these helpers is crime, for great
number of them are married and such
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Iron Workers Meet Tomorrow.

An important membership meeting
of the Iron and Bronze Workers
Union will be held this Tuesday eve
ming, at East 10Th St, s p. m. Re-
ports concerning conditions in the
trade. the activities of the union and
its financial standing will be given.
The union is also announcing that all
those who are working in non-union
shops can become members of the
union at reduced initiation fee. For
information apply to the office of the
union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22

The International Sacco-V anzetti
Committee has issued an appeal to
all the workers in New York to CO.
operate in the strike and demonstra-
ton planned for today,
This committee also urges all who
can go to Boston and participate in the
protest to be staged there against the
execution of Sacco and vanzetti.
The International Sacco-V anzetti
Committee is working jointly with all
other committees regardless of affili-
alton in the fight to save the two con-
demned men.
An Answer to Senator Borah.
The International Sacco- Vanzetti
Committee retorts to Senator Borah's
statement to Jane Adams that the
senator from Idaho is running true
to form, referring to his part as spe-
cial prosecutor in the attempted
frame-up against Haywood, Meyer
and Pettibone, twenty years ago.
The committee brands Borah's con-
demnation of Saceo and Vanzetti as
typical of man who owes his po-
litical position to the mining inter
ests of northwest. According to this
committee Borah has pillored himself
as traitor to the cause of human
liberty and has placed himself in the
same category as Mr.. Ralph Easley,
of the National Civic Federation Com
mittee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
IRKERS TO DISREGARD LEADERS
SACCO AND vANzETTI TREACHERY
rkers Will Strike Today in Protest Against
Massachusetts, Murders

Replying to the statement made by socialist and A. of L.
leaders that they would not take part in the Sacco Vanz
est strike tomorrow Miss Rose Baron secretary of the
zetti Emergency Committee sad eve have dedicated
to saving Sacco and Vanzet We do think that this
time to indulge in pettyfoggng politics. but the action of
Ryan of the Central Trades and Labor Council and that
socialists and reaconary labor leaders so-caed calls
Characterization Because have called this protest
last minute effort to Sacco and Vanzett we have
called red But those who have refused to answer the
call have been compelled to show their standard and it
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
BREAK UP BOSTON
SACCO, vANzETTI
DEMONSTRATION
Several Hurt; Four Are
Arrested
Especial to the Daily Worker)


BOSTON, Aug. 21.-Mounted po-
lice drove $4,000 people off the Bos-
ton Common this afternoon where
they were discussing the Sacco-Van-
zetti case.
The appearance Of ten pickets with
placards was the signal for the police
offensive. Riding their horses into
the crowd, consisting mostly of work.
ers, the local cossacks injured several
people, one man having to receive
medical attention.
Four workers were also arrested
They were: Polly Holiday, Clarina
Michaelson, VIM. Patterson and Nor
ris Freeman
The American Legion which has
been Boosting for the last few days
that they would stop all Sacco-Van-
zetti gatherings did not appear as an
nounced. Apparently when they saw
the determined meeting of workers
they skunk away.
Arrived Early.
The workers poured INTO the Com
mon early today By $50 p. m. over
1000 were present. Police and de-
tectives constantly mingled with the
crowd awaiting for orders to break up
the demonstration. disappearance Of
the placard carriers was the oppor-
tunity the police were waiting for.
Charging brutally, the mounted po-
lice knocked several people down. All
the placards were confiscated and de-
stroyed. The rest of the crowd was
then driven off the Common.
SO the workers were forced to hold
their meeting in a. hall which was
heavily guarded
In fact the town is under complete
guard today. The guards around the
Federal Building are armel with long
rifles and have bayUnets hung to their
cartridge belts.
All other public buildings are sim
ilarly guarded.
The Boston police have gone on "a
hour duty, the riot squad has been
remobilized, National Guardsmen are
ready for call and state troopers are
on the job.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22

-dalous manner for the "sin" of at
tempting to enforce the point in the
agreement calling for one helper to
one pocketbook maker. The official
dom not only deposed the committee,
but suspended all the members of the
committee from the union.
Our officials think that the helpers,
who are mostly young workers can
easily be ignored. But when it comes
to collecting dues and levying taxes
upon US, then the interest of the Of
flee grows and grows in ever larger
proportion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
PARIS is ARME D
CAMP AS WORKERS
PROTEST MURDER
Fixed BayOnets Before
American Embassy

PARIS, Aug. 21-The streets lead
ing to the American embassy today
took on the aspect of an armed camp.
Infantrymen with trench helmets and
fixed bayonets and mounted republi-
can guards reinforced the police force
guarding all approaches to the en-
bassy as precaution against any
Sacco-Vanzetti demonstrations
A group Of more than three pedes-
trians is not allowed to pass togeth-
er, and all suspicious individuals are
Required to show their identity. No
lettering is permitted Troops also
are guarding the chancellory, while
! the consulate is watched by SO po-
licemen. There are more than 500
troops and police on active guard,
while ample reinforcements are in
readiness. Police are posted around
the statue of Washington and guards
around the hotels frequently used by
Americans.
Workers Parade.
A mass parade of workers promen-
s@uSu Tic DOQlbNdEu OulShlIbS VI L dtIS
and went to attend demonstration
at st. Gervais. The rain and cold did
not dampen the ardor of the parad-
ers. Police looked on during the
speeches and the display of banners
denouncing American imperialism and
capitalism.
A screaming headline, ain Paris
Representatives of Assassins Being
Protected By Police" is displayed in
the Communist newspaper Human
lite, which is in the forefront of the
fight for the condemned men,
LHumanite's Editorial.
Editorially, L'Humanite says
"The French government is in
completely with the American assas-
sins in guarding the embassy in Paris
night and day, But these precautions
are in vain; the imperious voice of
the proletariat must be heard"
There has been a renewal of the
threats against the American Legion
convention and the French govern
ment and police are not overlooking
any step to protect the Legionnaires
from the enraged French proletariat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Funeral SER
vices for the late j. Ogden Armour,
head of the internationally known
packing firm of Armour G. Company.
which is famous for killing u. S. sol
diers with "embalmed beef" will be
held here Tuesday, Aug. Goth, it was
announced today following receipt of
cablegram from his widow in Lon
don.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Labor Organizations
Clcak and Dressmakers' Meeting

NICdk and Dressmakers Meeting.
A series of block meetings will be
held next week by the Joint Board,
Cloak and Dressmakers' Union. They
will all be held, right after work at
10 West 81 st.
Monday: Workers of Goth and 21st
SITS.
Tuesday: Workers of Esd, oath and
25th SITS.
Wednesday: Workers Of 26th, 9th
and 28th SITS.
Thursday Workers Of 35th St
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Custom Tailors and Bushelmen

The organization and monthly meet
ing of the custom tailors and bushel-
men will be held tonight s m. at
Bohemian Hall, 321 East 73rd st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Needle Workers Meet Wednesdav.

Hungarian needle trades workers
will meet Wednesday, s p. m. at $50
East 81st st. Ben Gold and Louis
Hyman will speak.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
PARTY ACTIVITIES
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY
Help Wanted At Once.

Volunteers who can devote some
time to the Workers Party campaign
should report to COmrade Fralkin at
the District Office, los East 14th st.
The work is very important and must
be attended to at once.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Made No Attempt.

The Officials Of our union have
never made the least attempt to en-
force this point. On the contrary, the
officialdom put obstacles in the way
of those members who insisted upon
the enforcement of the above clause.
The officials went so far as to de-
pose the progressive pocketbook
makers committee in most scan
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22
Furriers 7. U. E L. Meets Mondat.

TuTTieTs I. Z. 4 L. Meets Monday.
The Furriers' Section, Trade Union
Education League will hold a meet
ing tonight, 8 p. M. at Manhattan
Lyceum, &c East Fourth st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-22

"a scale is nothing less than starva-
ton wages.
a, The non-classiffed helpers, such
las general helpers, packers, examin-
ers and trimmers, who make up the
largest part of the section receive no
protection at all, for the agreement
ignores them completely.
Bosses Take Advantage.
The employers take advantage of
the fact that the above enumerated
class of helpers who are not protect
ed by the agreement to reduce the
guaranteed minimum scale Of the
classified helpers. Instead of calling
upon the union for classified helpers
the bosses call for non-classified help.
In this way the minimum scale be-
comes dead letter.
5. The employers look upon the
helpers as an inferior class of work
ers and exploit them in the worst pos
sible0 manner The officials have the
same attitude towards the helpers as
the bosses and treat us in most hui
initiating manner.
6. The office takes little interest to
understand and protect the interests
of the helpers. At time when many
helpers are jobless the office does
nothing to prevent the bosses from
taking up boys and girls from the
street, contrary to the agreement, I'M
der the pretext that they only need
general help. Thus the wage STAN
dards of the helpers who work in the
trade for years are reduced.
z. The point in the agreement call
ing for the abolition of the system of
two helpers to one pocketbook maker
which aimed to improve The condi-
tons of the helpers as well as the
pocketbook makers is not being car
ried out. If this were done it would
make it possible for a large portion
of the helpers, who are in the trade
for years, to become mechanics and
thus enable them to make a living
wage.
Made No Attempt.
The officials of our union have
never made the least attempt to en-
force this point. On the contrary, the
officialdom put obstacles in the wav