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FINAL WEEK
ending May 14th)

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Demand Investigation
Of Dedham Court

Continued from Pcgs One)
ters Of the country and for a huge
representative National Conference.
Verdict Shows Class Bias
Group loyalty on the part of the
Massachusetts Supreme court was
brought into play to save the face of
a judge subject to public criticism"l
This was the charge made last
night by Prof. William E. Hooking,
Of the philosophy department of Har-
ward University before a huge audi
ence consisting of members of the
Community Church, held in Symphony
Hall last night.
Disgrace Speaker Charges
Attacking the supreme court for its
denial Of a new trial to the framed
up Italian workers, Prof. Hooking de-
clared:
Eve have the incredible, essentially
disgraceful situation that men may
be sentenced to their death in Massa-
chusetts because the courts refuse to
hear revelent and important evidence,
"The excluded evidence in this case
is SUCH" he continued, "as would con-
vince four out Of five, If they could
hear 1t with unbiased minds, that
Saceo and Vanzetti had nothing to do
with the murder with which they are
charged"
judicial Murder
DR.. Hooking described the sentence
Of death on Sacco and Vanzetti az
judicial MURDER" and said that "the
caste feeling Of solidarity" played an
important role In the verdict.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
CURRENT EVENTS
(Contiauod from Page Ons)

Continued from Page Ons)
homes of catholics are filled with
pieces of junk, showing saints, vir-
gins and martyrs in postures of hui
mility. This is the kind of poison
that penetrates subtly into the minds
of the poor workers and renders them
so comparatively helpless TO defend
themselves or fight for their rights
But this is only temporary condi-
tion. Necessity is the mother OF
more things than invention.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Guard Our
Front Line
Trenches

The enemies of the labor movement are
on the march. They have begun the assault
on the entire labor frOnt-against the Fur
riers against the Joint Board, against the
Miners Union, against the textile workers
and against The DAILY WORKER. The at
tack of the New York patriotic societies upon
The DAILY WORKER is no isolated in
cident. 1t is part and parcel of the entire
assault an assault which is inspired not
only by the sharpness of the struggle against
the trade unions but also by the crisis in
which American Imperialism finds itself in
China, Nicaragua, Mexico and other cOun-
tries. 1t is an attack upon our front line
trenches.
You must beware that The DAILY
WORKER is maintained as a vital weapon
for this struggle. The DAILY WORKER
becomes the target of attack because it has
demonstrated its ability to sink its sharp
teeth into the fleshy flanks of American cap
italism. Let no efforts of the expl0iters sue
coed. They shall not silence The DAILY
WORKER The DAILY WORKER must live
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Die-Kards Saddle
Britain With Huge
Mi|itariSt Budget

LONDON, April 11.-Winsto n
Churchill, Chancellor of the exche-
quer, rose before a packed house of
commons this afternoon and delivered
what was perhaps the most discourage
ing budget message Great Britain
has had since the days of the World
War.
Stressing the statement that great
injury was done to trade and the ex-
chequer by the general strike of last
summer, Churchill declared tina t
though 1--WE meet under the shadow of
last year it is not the time to bewail
the past, but it is time to pay the
bill"
Churchill reported that revenue for
1926 decreased more than e17,500,-
600 Approximately $S7,000,000),
while expenditures increased more
than s14,500,000, approximately
S72,0OO,OO0).
Expenditures for the year 1929
are estimated by Churchill to be
sS1s,390,000 Approximately $4,091,-
950,000).
Pointing out that the balance of
trade is still against Great Britain,
Churchill declared that 1--WE are
clearly not advancing among the ma
tions of the world at the pre-war rate
and we are not advancing as rapidly
as some other peoples of the world"
Churchill announced that the gov
eminent does not intend TO renew the
American gold credits which it has
maintained.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
MINERS IN HARD
COAL REGION IN
FAVOR OF STRIKE

Continued from Page One)
was formed and it was this commit
tee that organized the mass meeting.
The miners of this city could not hold
any mass meeting since they lost the
strike in 1929.
Surprise to Operators.
The mass meeting came as q sur
prise to everyone except the COM
nittee in charge. Early in the morn
ing before the men went to work the
committee, headed by Powers Hap
good, we'll known progressive miner
Of Cresson Pa, and Tony Minerich
of North Bessemer Pa, distributed
the announcements for the meeting
in the trains carrying the miners to
work and at the mines. The news of
the meeting spread rapidly through
the several mines Of the company.
Demand Union Wages.
The announcement of the meeting
pointed out that now is the time to
demand the wages of $3.50 day and
SIPS ton pick coal and SEC ton
machine coal. The rate paid by the
company since Feb. Is is $500 a day
to day men and S1.01 ton pick coal.
The announcements also called that
the men be paid for dead work and
that provision be made for the men
to get an honest weight.
Serve Notice on Company.
Despite the short notice, the mass
meeting proved a huge success. Pow
ers Hapgood and Tony Minerich were
the main speakers and explained to
the meeting the conditions existing
in the non-union fields. A lively
and heated discussion followed from
the floor and demand was made for
an immediate strike. However, at
the close Of the meeting it was agreed
unanimously that committee shall
communicate with the company first,
before the question of strike is de-
cided upon. The committee was also
authorized to confer with the United
Mine Workers of America.
Will Continue Organization Work.
The mass meeting elected a provi-
sional committee to function until
the miners of each mine of the Ber-
wind-White Coal Co., will have an
opportunity to elect a mine commit
tee. The committee elected at the
last meeting was instructed to call
another mass meeting on Sunday to
which the men of several mines that
could not be reached for the first
meeting were invited to come. The
committee will serve notice on the
company and in case no satisfactory
reply is secured from the company
strike will be declared. The miners
of the Birwind- White Coal Co., are
very much dissatisfied with the cut
in wages which was declared on Feb.
10 and are also encouraged by the
strike of the bituminous miners in
the competitive fields, and are deter
mined to fight to the very end for
their demands and for the recognition
of some kind Of an organization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Liveright, Publisher of
Forbidden to Put Play

Further production Of "The Cap
tive, one Of the tire plays raided
by police in their stage cleanup
campaign, was officially prohibited
today when the appellate division Of
the supreme court unanimously re-
fused to enjoin the police from inter
fering with the performance, holding
that the play might have "lecherous
influence" over certain types Of peo-
pie If permitted to resume.
The injunction was sought by Hor-
ace B. Overweight, publisher, who
acquired right to the play after po-
lice had raided it.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
PASSAIC HEARS
WEISDORD SPEAK
TOMORROW EVE.
First Address Since
Strike Ended
Especial to The DAILY wORKER.)

Especial to The DAILY W0RKER.)
PASSAIC, N, j., April 11.-Albert
Weisbord, leader of the recent textile
strike in this city, will speak here for
the first time since the end of the
strike He will address a meeting
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. at
Ukrainian Hall, President St, the
only available hall here.
Workers Eager to Hear Him.
The local workers and especially
the 10000 textile workers are excited
and eager to hear Weisbord and it is
expected that Ukrainian Hall will be
full long before the opening of the
meeting. The arrangements commit
tee is preparing for overflow meet
ings. None of the larger halls were
available due to political pressure
brot to bear by Abram Preiskel, COM
missioner of public safety and the
other local political leaders.
Campaign to Elect Labor Candidates.
At the opening rally of the Work
ers (Communist) Party held here
yesterday in connection with the
forthcoming local election at the
Russian National Home, telegram
was read from Weisbord, announcing
his eagerness to speak here. 1t was
received with hearty applause by the
assembled workers.
1t reads as follows: Heartily en-
dorse candidacy of Bambach and
Smelkinson. Workers Of Passaic must
establish Labor Party and support
Labor candidates.
"Will be glad to address meeting
arranged for me Wednesday in Pas
sale to endorse principles, platform,
and candidacy of Bambach and Smell
kinsOn, in election"
Many Unemployed.
Yesterdays meeting was presided
over by Emil CARLOS, who discussed
the issues of the campaign. He told
of the unemployment situation, al
most 5000 workers being out of
work. One out of every five work
ers here are unemployed, He also
told how the capitalist candidates for
city commissioners, including the lib
erals make no mention of the textile
strike, ignoring the brutal beatings
and arrests of the textile workers.
Cheer Strike Leader.
Lena Chernenko, picket leader dur
ing the strike, was greeted with ire
mendous applause. She opened her
remarks by saying, Il am Com
munist." She recited the lessons of
the strike, pointing out the anti
working class character Of the local
authorities and the necessity of the
workers participating in independent
working class action.
Bentall Speaks.
]. o. Bentall, who edited the Tex
tile Strike Bulletin during the strike,
spoke on the program that Bambach
and Smelkinson are running on and
the need of all workers giving their
utmost support.
Simon Smelkinson also addressed
the meeting. Bambach was unable
TO speak being in the Essex County
Jail for his activities during the
strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
FuILFIedged Mayor,
Big Bill Works Fast
As Fortune BeckOns

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April Twill
liam Hale Thompson, republican,
was sworn in as mayor of Chicago
late this afternoon in the office of
City Clerk L. f. German.
Immediately after he was given
the oath, his colleagues, Patrick
Sheridan Smith and Charles S.
Peterson were sworn in as city
clerk and city treasurer, respec-
lively.
A special meeting of the city
council for the purpose Of APPROX
ing Mayor Thompson's bonds was
set for tomorrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12

y
be the object Of the British foreign
ministry.
Soviet Keeps Peaceful Attitude.
MOSCOW, April II. ~ Although
Alexis Tchernykh, Soviet charge at
Picking, is returning to Russia today
and a vigorous protest has been made
TO the North China government
against raids on the Soviet legation
in Picking. The Soviet government is
going to do its utmost to avoid open
war with China.
The official newspapers here point
out that although the charge in Pek-
ing has been recalled there has been
no full break in diplomatic relations
and the Soviet government is adopt
ing very cautious tactics to "avoid
traps laid by the imperialists in
China"
See Thru British.
1--WE must make it impossible for
provocateurs to carry out their plans"
says Pravda, the official newspaper.
"The outbreak Of war would give them
a chance for open intervention. They
are burglars and robbers and we could
use other means, but we refrain in
the name Of peace. Our note Of pro-
test will figure in diplomatic history
as a document of peace with which
we have answered policy of war
and provocation."
Premier Rykoff made a speech be-
fore the All Russian Congress of
Soviets last night, declaring that Rus
STA will strive to maintain peace.
Soviet Tactful.
"The fight in China will not be
won by the government with the
strongest arms said Rykoff, "but
it will be won by the one with the
strongest nerves, and there is none
with stronger nerves than our govern
ment. We have hardened them by
many battles against illegalities. Any
other country would have sent troops
long ago to China to avenge the in
famous raids upon our embassy"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Eloquent" Says
Frankfurter of
Vanzeti Speech

BOSTON, April 11.-"B the
side of the eloquence of Bart
olomeo Vanzetti in his speech in
the Dedham court on Saturday,"
declared Prof. Felix Frankfurter,
Of the Harvard Law school, "the
oratory of Senator Borah and
Nicholas Murray Butler were like
schoolboy copybool1s."
Frankfurter's comment was in
reference to the debate on prohibi-
ton between Borah and Butler
last Friday night.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Marconi Gets Divorce

RoHE, April 1.-THE tribunal Of
the rota today nullified the marriage
of Senator Guglielmo Marconi, WIRE
less inventor, TO the former Beatrice
0'Brien.
The marriage was performed in
1904, and was dissolved by civil action
in 1924.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Dry Can't Get Along.

WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Either
Gen. Lincoln c. Andrews or Roy A.
Haynes must be separated from pro-
hibition enforcement, congressional
dry leaders demanded today.
Present. conflict and overlapping Of
authority between these treasury Of
ficials in prohibition matters is "in-
tolerable", it was claimed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Mnrie,s Old Man Lives

BUCHAREST, April liking
Ferdinand, who has been suffering
from influenza, has made such inn
provement that the court is now sat
isfied that the danger Of his death
has been temporarily avoided.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Killed Nv Antn-

Mrs. Mary Johnston, eighty years
old was accidentally asphyziated in
the little two-room apartment she oc-
cupied alone at 100 Lequeer Street,
Brooklyn early yesterday when a tube
connection Of her gas heater became
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12

and Chinese prisoners seized in his
raids on the Russian embassy COM
pound or for the return Of property
seized, as demanded by the Russian
note.
In another appeal for American aid,
Chang said, II am puzzled by the at
titude of the American government.
Why should it confine itself to mega
tive action? Why does the Picking
government not fully support my e.
forts to shoulder the burden Of pro-
lection by American interests"
Powers Helped Raids.
Admitting that his raids on the
Soviet embassy had been aided by the
imperialist powers, Chang continued,
~ wish to reiterate that a clash be-
tween Chinese and foreign powers
would be disastrous. Therefore, It
would be wiser for the powers to back
me indirectly and financially, making
It possible for me to fight the Com
munist elements"
Chang Tortured Women.
Details of Changes raids on the Rus
sian embassy available for the first
time indicate that the twenty-five Rus
slams taken in the raids were severely
beaten by northern troops. Women
and children whom the soldiers met
during the search were robbed and
insulted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
British Rush Troops.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April
1.-THE second battalion of Scot
Guards sailed for China today aboard
the steamers City of Marseilles and
Derbyshire.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
TAMMANY CONDONES INDUSTRIAL
INSURANCE SWINDLE ON WORKERS

various branch offices of the "Big
Four" every Saturday morning (Sat-
urday is pep" day. and pounded at,
begged, implored, cajoled and threat
ened, "to go out and put up an i'm
dustrial' record" And out they go,
with faces alertly on the make, and
economic necessity being what it is,
the Industrial record is made. So
much so that in 1925 the "Big -Four"
wrote and put on their books ten mil
lion additional policies for nearly
three billion dollars-nearly half Of
this new business lapsed within
twelve months-eloquent testimony
Of the methods employed in secur-
ing industrial" business.
Poor Woman Defrauded.
once heard an industrial life in
surance agent say to a bewildered
scrubwoman whom he was soliciting
for new business, "Do you know that
Rodman Wanamaker carries seven
million dollars of insurance on his life
If it's good enough for him it's
good enough for you'll" p. S. She
bought the policy. But did she get the
type Of insurance which Wanamaker
received, the same protection per dol
lar expended, the same cash values,
the same liberal and equitable terms =?
She did not.
And so throughout the entire copn-
try from the defrauded coast of Maine
to the swindled slopes of California
the game goes heartlessly ON. The
ignorant foreigners, little accustomed
to high pressure sales methods, fall
for the misleading solicitations of
the loyal henchmen-agents of the
"Big Four"
Most Policies Lapse.
Yes, the harrassed scrubwoman
bought the policy. But one thing was
certainty. If she went the way of
all industrial" flesh, her policy
would, due to its harsh conditions
lapse at the first chill wind of un-
employment. Or else it would be
surrendered at a terrific loss at the
expiration of ten years of serimping
and saving.
Sight must not be lost of the fact
that 1870 of all policies which terInin-
ate each year lapse before they ac-
cumulate a cash value. As far as
these temporary measures are con-
cerned three years of premium pay.
ments are Extraordinarily lost.
l am informed that the Republican
National Committee is looking for
something to pin on to Tammany
Well, Tammany has permitted the
big Four" to fleece millions of work
ers years after year during its tenure
of office. The superintendent of in
surance, Tammany creature, has
been sitting by complacently watch
ing the mulcting Of millions Of per.
fectly good voters.
To the Republican National Com
mitteemen I offer the above informa-
ton quite gratuitously-knowing
they will not use it.
It's too potent.
Read The Daily Worker Every Day
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12

and grow to carry on
the struggle, in the
words of COmrade
Rut h e II berg, ITO
FIGHT ONT" Line
up with your fellow
workers. Join the
ranks of the Ruthen-
berg DAILY WORK
Err Sustainers. Send
in your first pay
ment at once.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Nationalists Prepare Drive.

SHANGHAI, April 11.-Nationalist
troops are concentrating at Marking
and all available artillery is being
drawn up in preparation for big drive
against Tientsin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
200 Drown on Japanese Ship.

TOKYO, April 1.-Two hundred
passengers were reported drowned
when the japanese steamer Diahachi
ChinlSaimaru sank at It's pier.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
New Construction.

NEWARK, April 11.-BuiIding and
construction work is going on at the
Kenna Terminal-Port Newark. Non
union carpenters are working at the
rate of SO cents per hour. This fact
is causing the carpenters unions of
Newark considerable trouble. A drive
is on TO unionize all the men work
ing on the job or to get the contrac-
tor TO replace the non-union men with
union carpenters. The building trade
contractors all over the state of New
Jersey seem to have organized sys-
tematic campaign to kill the building
trades unions by hiring non-union
workers on jobs and by attempting
to introduce the American plan Of
company unionism made famous in
San Francisco where all the building
trades unions have been crippled. The
employers and bosses spent $780,
900 to break the power of the build
ing trades unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Police Act As strikebreakers.

WEEHAUKEN, April 11.-Charges
have been made by Edward Levy,
the business agent of the Taxi Driv-
ers' Union now on strike against
"Macs" Taxicab Company of this city,
that the local, police are acting as
strikebreakers.
Levy declared that everyone of the
company's cabs that reached the top
Of Pershing Road, it is accompanied
by a touring car containing three
Weehauken policemen.
Thugs From New York.
The union representative also stat
ed that the only union cab company
now operating in North Hudson was
the Capitol Taxi Co., which he said
had the lowest fare rate. The strike
continues. Levy also charges that
thugs and professional strike break
ers from New York are helping the
"Macs" company to run his cabs.
Will Organize Men.
Meanwhile the union is pushing the
drive to organize the taxi drivers in
North Hudson and meeting with con-
siderable success.
All chauffeurs and cab drivers are
urged to stay away from Weehauken
until the strike is over and present
strike is won.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
NEWS FROM new JERSEY
Labor Candidate Fined.
(By Worker Correspondent.


HACKENSACK, April 11.-When
Simon E, Bambach, labor candidate
for commissioner in the Forthcoming
Passaic election, appeared in the Ber-
gen county court for sentence on
disorderly charge growing out Of ac-
tivity in the recent strike, he was sem
fenced to pay fine of $25.
Don't Want Labor Officials.
The judge and the prosecution are
fully aware of the fact that the tex
tile union has no funds with which to
pay fines and naturally Bambach
would have to remain in Jail. 1t is
apparent to many here that Bergen
county officials seem to be working
in harmony with the bosses to pre-
vent any worker from being elected
to office in Passaic.
Court Granted InjunctiOns.
The same court issued an injune-
ton against the Transfers, Engi-
neers, Structural Iron Workers, and
the board of business agents of Ber-
gen county. There is an obvious
conspiracy on the part of the courts
here to prevent unionization of the
unorganized workers and the estab-
lishment of union working conditions.
The court took heavy toll from the
textile workers who went thru their
heroic strike. Twenty-one were SEN
fenced to jail for terms ranging from
80 days to 6 months, and were fined
from S25 to $3.50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
Chang Holds Russians.
Soviet Keeps Peaceful Attitude.

PEKING, April 11.-Chang Tso-lin,
Manchurian war lord, has taken no
steps for the release of the Russian
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-12
French Fear Revolt.

PARIS, April 11.-Fearing a revolt
in French Indo-China, the ministry
of war is preparing to send two bat
talions of the French Foreign Legion
to Yunnanese border, according to the
Paris Journal.