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they wave their hands and handker-
chiefs, some of the handkerchiefs
were red push thru the crowd
still closer to the platform Of the
automobile from which the speakers
are addressing the demonstration. |
am very close to the platform !.
/ see finely built figure arise
1t is Comrade Charles +. Ruthenberg
That was the first time in my
life that l saw him. Tho ! had been
a member of the Socialist Party for
quite some time, did not have an
opportunity to see him =. f. He moves
his head slowly from one direction
to another and surveys the audience
with his half-closed, but far-seeing
and piercing eyes. His face is radi-
ated with an ever-present smile, but
his forehead is wIinkled, he is very
serious forgot myself and the
audience entirely. My eyes and my
mind are on this wonderful man. He
raises his hands indicating the great
audience stop the applause and per-
NIT him to speak i. A few seconds
passed and absolute silence embraced
the square. He chances around more
more. Then he speaks. | admire
his voice. Everybody can hear each
word.
He is giant. -. His personality,
his smile, his voice, his thoughts, the
very simplicity of his speech capti-
Yates the audience. They could not
help but listen to What he has to
say to them.
"My friends and comrades" says
Comrade Ruthenberg, this is not
war for democracy. This is not
war for freedom. 1t is not a war
fer the liberties of mankind. 1t is
a war to secure the investments and
profits of the ruling class of this
country. ). The only reason we are
in this war now is because it is to
the interests of the ruling class, the
capitalist class of this country wants
to have us in this war The CAPT
talists were ready and willing to send
the youth of this. nation into this
horrible nightmare of murder, to kill
and to be killed, in order that their
profits might be conserved. -
He told the audience that the
American capitalists made over five
billion dollars of profit from the war
already and when the German sub
marines threatened to put an end to
the expectation of ammunition to
England and France, they dragged
the country into war. Then he de-
scribed the horrors of war by telling
a story of youth who came back
from war manned and crushed. This
youth was told that to kill human
beings in war is a heroic deed. His
mother waited for him to come. She
wanted to salute him for his bravery.
for his patriotism. ''But the young
man laid his head down in her lap"
says Ruthenberg," and put his face
on his hands and began to weep and
said; Mother, cannot think of it..
l cannot think of the look on that
young mans face-young man just
as |, young man who might have
been a happiness and joy to me-
when | put tha$-bayonet in him and
took his life away from him. Do not
talk to me about the glory of the
deed. Do not talk to me about the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
He Challenged the Ruling Glass;
IN MEMORY OF CoMRADE c. E. RUTHENBERG

bravery of it. 1t will be the curse
of my life for the rest of my days
that murdered a human being
thus That is what CONSUMPTION
means to the youth of this nation"
Then he appealed to the audience
to get rid of the bourgeois govern
ment and abolish the conditions
which make war possible.
1--WE must organize our forces to
meet the situation" comrade Ruth.
enberg shouted to his listeners. 1--WE
must organize our power to alter
this situation. . We are here to
fight to the end, to end this condi-
ton in the world, to build a new So
ciety, to build a new spirit in the
world, to end wars, to end murder,
to end suffering, to end the destruc-
ton of millions of lives and billions
of wealth, and bring into existence
new comradeship of the future, a
brotherhood which must inspire the
hearts and minds of all men, in
which we will have fraternity and
equality, and in which for the first
time the people will be endowed with
those inalienable rights of life, lib
erty and happiness which the De-
claration Of Independence says are
the fundamental rights of every hui
man being We ask you to stand
with us. We ask you to work with
us to achieve this beautiful goal of
Socialism, the brotherhood of man
for today, as never before, rings out
in the world the cry of the poet of
the social revolution:
"Come shoulder to shoulder
Ere the world grows older.
The cause spreads over land and
sea.
Now the earth shaketh and fear
awaketh,
And joy at last for thee and me-"
Coy at last for thee and me-of
the working class, because. for the
first time there will come into the
world this new spirit Of love, of
equality, fraternity, and happiness
and peace"
~.in% +
Thus he concluded. 1t was great
anti-war speech. 1t is true that he
did not deal with the theory of the
question. He went directly, in the
hearts of the audience composed en-
tirely of workers. He pleaded with,
he appealed to them, he painted to
them the horrors of war, he asked
and urged them to organize them
selves and overthrow the ruling class.
Again a great demonstration took
place; applauding, shouting, waving
of hats and handkerchiefs. The auto
mobile began to move. Comrade
Ruthenberg waved his hat to the
crowd. They responded with great
est enthusiasm. Hundreds of us fol-
lowed the automobile for blocks, and
then finished the demonstration with
mass meeting at the party head
quarters.
If | am not mistaken, either for
the same speech or for a similar one,
made in some other place on the
same subject, Comrade Ruthenberg
was arrested, convicted and served
ten months in prison.
This great anti-war demonstration
lead by our beloved, fearless leader
is still fresh in my memory.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
"Heed His Message"

international Labor Defense, Paca-
tello, Ind:-"In behalf Of Pacatello
Branch international Labor Defense
wish to express the great feeling of
sorrow with which news of Comrada
Ruthenberg's death was received.
Realizing he would not have the la
Dor movement cease progress even
to mourn death of so valuable leader
the labor movement should heed his
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
HIPPoDRoME

O'Hanlon and Zambuni and their
Argentine orchestra; Margaret Ro-
maine Willie, West and McGinty; Art
Frank and Harriet Towne; Dixie
Four; The Three Kemmys; Billie Dove
in "The Sensation Seekers"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
BY ANTHONY BIMBA.

TT was in the summer of 1917. This
1country was already in the clutches
of the World War. The CONSUMPTION
law had been enacted by congress.
The militarists were working over
time to whip the masses behind the
war monster. The horizon was very
dark everywhere. The atmosphere
was full of blood and powder. The
newspapers all over the country
were spreading the poisonous pro
war propaganda with full speed.
At that time | was in Cleveland.
The socialists of Cleveland decided
to organize an anti-war demonstra-
ton in order to raise a voice of pro-
test against the CONSUMPTION law.
1t is Sunday afternoon about 2
o'clock. l hurried to the public
square on West oath Street.
I was on time. The workers are
just beginning to pour into the
square. The square itself is very
picturesque; on two sides it is sur
rounded by brick walls. On the other
two sides are streets, along one Of
them a street car is running. / see
many policemen and cossacks, doz-
ems of them, surrounding the square
from two sides. The horses of the
cossacks are very impatient. Their
masters are also very serious
They are awaiting their chance
Hundreds of workers, men women
and children, continue to pour into
the square. It is filled and still
more people are arriving. There is
no more place on the square, every
inch is occupied. The police would
not permit anyone to stand on the
street.
The enormous crowd is very quiet.
No provocation of the police can ex-
cite it. 1t understands the occasion
and knows its purpose.
Comrade Alfred Wagenlnecht
opens the meeting He briefly ex-
plains the aim of the demonstration.
Then he introduces the speakers. If
my memory is correct-Baker and
Clifford spoke. They received some
applause.
But l noticed on the faces of those
around me that they are expecting
somebody else to address them, to
lead them in this great fight, to en-
courage them, to point the way out
of the horrors of war. They knew
that there is a man in Cleveland who
never failed them before and will
surely not fail them now in this
crisis, He must speak today.
Comrade Wagenknecht speaks
Comrades, we have a man with us
who needs no introduction because
you all know him very we'll. The next
speaker today is Charles Z. Ruthen-
berg, the candidate of. the Socialist
Party for mayor of :"
He could not finish his sentence,
or, at least, / could not hear him fin
ish it. 1t seemed that the whole
square was shaking from the APP
plause of thousands of men and wo-
men. They clap their hands, they
shout and sing as loud as they can,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

BROADWAY BRIEFS

"The Brothers Karamazov" is the
bill at the Guild, and "The Silver
Cord" at the Golden this week The
Piranedello play, Fright You Are If
You Think You Are" will be given
at special matinees Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday at the Guild Theatre.
The Civic Repertoire program for
this week includes "Cradle Song" on
Monday and Friday nights and
Wednesday and Thursday matinees;
"Inheritors," Tuesday and Thursday
nights and Saturday matinee: We'd
nesday night "Three Sisters: Satur-
day night "The Master Builder.
Two openings are scheduled for
this evening, Menace" at the 49th
street and "The Mystery Ship" at
the Garrick.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

Charles Murray and Chester Conk-
lin in "McFadden's Flats" the new
screen comedy showing at Moss
Broadway Theatre this week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
ON THE SCREEN

"The Show, a romance of the
Budapest underworld is being shown
at the Capitol Theatre this week
John Gilbert, Renee Adoree and
Lionel Barrymore head the cast
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
Unexpected Shock.

J. A. BLASUTCH, Kellogg, Iowa:
such sudden and unexpected
shock as the death of our trustworthy
leader G. E. Ruthenberg, which has
shocked the whole revolutionary
movement in America, and let wish
that he will forever and ever to rest
and his york that he left unfinished
grow in leap and bounds.
81 will extend my sympathy to the
staff his companions"
~. A. Blasutch Kellogg, Iowa"
l.. A. Roseland, member of the
United Mine Workers. Waukegan. III.
I'm my simple way, | wish to ex-
press my great sorrow for the loss of
our leader and comrade, C. f. Ruthen-
berg.
81 must admit was greatly moved
when the news came that he was
dead.
Perhaps ! will only repeat what
hundreds and thousands have stated
before me, but let me say this, that
the services rendered by him TO the
working class movement Of this coun-
try as well as of all other countries,
shall not be forgotten, nor shall the
great cause for which he lived and
fought for up until his death have
been in vain.
LET us fill in the space left by our
devoted brother and comrade with re-
doubled energy in carrying on the
work from where he left off, until our
class (the working class) shall rule
the world"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
Two InfOrmers Come to Town

One of the most disgraceful epsodeand certainly the
unquin the history of the American trade union
transpired Friday when high officials of the Amer
Federation of Labor and several hired hacks arrived in New
York confer with the with view inducing the latter
open inquiry into the conduct of successful strike waged
by the Joint Board of the Furer Union against the employers
in that industry.
William Green president of the A. F. of L. and Matthew
Wo vceprsdent assumed the role of stoopgeons of par
cuary odious kind when they supplied the official of CAPT
as city with information calculated show that
the strike leaders brbed police officers during the of the
strike This is the first time that such disgracefu incident
happened in the United States at least openly We have
A. F. of L. officials break strikes with hired scabs but it
the limit of degeneray has been reached when such
officials Green and Vol scab the fink agencies in their
desire prove their loyalty to the Wall Street bankers
That Green and VOL could do such thing without being
chased out of by indignant trade union gives
picture of the depth which the trade union bureaucracy has
the demorazing effect the corrupted ocadom
the rank and file.
The tasks Of the left wing of the trade union
many There longer any
the bureaucas agents of the employing class They
be hurled from their positions by the rank and file They must
suppanted by interrupted leaders with vision
things leaders who ready for unendng capt.
asm And those leaders be supported kept
straight track by well disciplined thinking progressive
Sabby labor leaders and stoopgeons have place the
ranks of American labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

teachings with us and he will be our
spiritual leader in the future.
I'VE will always remember that
Comrade Ruthenberg was a builder
of our party and we will continue to
build his party, Workers (Commu-
nist) Party. Let us close oru ranks
and carry on his work to final VIC
tory, to overthrow capitalism and
establish Workers and Farmers So
Wet Republic in the United States.
"Comrade Ruthenberg, our leader
is dead! Long live the Communist
Novementm
Lithuanian Central Bureau, Work.
ers PARTY. sasiunas, Secretary"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

John Walker president of the Illinois State Federation
Of Labor has solution for the coal industry 1t Isl Less Mines
less miners and profits But Honest John would
rensae property whose mines would be forced into in
"a free burial --s~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
.eTo Carry Forward DIE WORK"

Sub. District No. / Of McKees-
port Members Of the Workers
(Communist) Party mourns the loss
OF our great leader c. E. Ruthenberg
1--WE members of the Workers
(Communist) Party of America
pledge ourselves in the name of the
American proletariat to carry for
ward the work in which Comrade
gutenberg showed such fearless and
loyal devotion.
Long live The Communist Inter-
national!
Long live The Workers (Commu-
nist) Party of America
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

Paramount's newest and latest fea-
ture, "The Rough Riders, will be
shown at the George M. Cohen Thea
tie, beginning tomorrow night.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

"The Epic of Mount Everest" will
be presented by the Film Associates
for special showings at the Fifth
Avenue Playhouse, beginning March
81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

fundamental difference between the Chinese
policy Of Ramsay Macdonald Philip Snowden and H. Thomas
and the policy of Stanley Baldwin and Austen Chamberlain
writer in the New York Times writer
trpe They all favor defending mperaist interests there On
day the New York Tribune Ramsay
Donald planning visit the United States and that the
progressive members of his party planning relieve him
party leadership because Of this fundamental
with the tory government China.
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Workers in Pledge to 'Carry On"

last message to close it ranks and
carry on"
"Our Great Teacher
Shop Neucler No. 2, District 5.
Vestaburg, Pa.:-"We comrades have
deep sorrow of tossing our great
teacher, our Comrade C. E. Ruthen-
berg. Our promise is to continue in
the struggle for which he lived and
died"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

is the film feature at the Hippodrome
this week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

Sensation Seekers a Universal
production with Billie Dove and
Huntley Gordon, in the chief roles,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

The chief features of the program
at the Roxy's, Broadway's newest
movie palace, are Gloria Swanson's
latest production, "The Love of Sun
ya", and Carmen" a Vitaphone sub
iect with Giovanni Martinelli and
Jeanne Gordon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

"The Beloved Rogue" starring
John Barrymore is playing at the
Strand Theatre this week This
makes the third production in which
Barrymore appears currently on
Broadway. Marceline Day, is his
leading lady.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

Roll in the Subs For The DAILY
WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

He could not finish his sentence,
or, at least, could not hear him fin
ish it. 1t seemed that the whole
square was shaking from the APP
plause of thousands of men and wo-
men. They clap their hands, they
shout and sing as loud as they can,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14
The L A D D E R

Now in it's 5th MONTH
WALDORF. 50th ST., East OF
B'way. Mats. WED. and SAT.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-14

'st message to close it ranks and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Japs had as
their guests two days last week, Mr..
Japs' brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Japs Of Balboa, Panama. Mr..
and Mrs. Japs are on a four months
trip and after leaving here will motor
to California to remain for several
months before returning to Panama.
Mr.. Japs is requisition clerk for the
Purchase and Supply Department for
the entire Panama Canal, and Mrs.
Japs holds a fine position as cashier
in the Commissary Store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

Oscar Christianson Of Morgan wa:
a Tuesday morning business 'callel
in Redwood Falls: - ~" i; ..'
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Thomas O.
Vesta were Sunday guests of Mrs
S. F. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Trochlil of DIV.
ia were among the Saturday shoppers
in Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Gilbert of Pine
River are guests this week at the
home of Mrs. Oliver Leavens.
Art Paymar, manager of the Wolff
& Co. store is spending few days in
Minneapolis this week at his home
Get ready for something worth
while. A course at Nettleton Com
mercial College, leads to a worth
while position. 12-1t
Mrs. John Cheney and daughter
Mrs. Matt Nahum of Morton were
Saturday afternoon shoppers in Red
wood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. V. Ochs spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at st. Peter
and Mankato, Mr.. Ochs going there
on business matters.
The Hearing on Claims in the es-
tate of Lena Gertjejansen was held
Monday morning in the office of A.
R. A. Laudon, Judge Of Probate.
Ward Baldwin and Lester Schultz
expect to leave Thursday for Akron
Ohio, after enjoying two weeks va
cation here at their respective homes
William Daskam and son Donavon
left last week for Minneapolis to Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Daskam
and also to visit in northern Mime
sofa.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. LeClaire, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Guthrie and Donald Zeh-
ether expect to leave next Monday by
motor for Arizona to make their flu
ture home.
Rev. H. F. Alderman returned
Monday evening from Austin where
he was among the pastors who at
tend the Southern Minnesota District
conference of Methodist churches.
Clerk of Court w. G. Weldon is
sued marriage licenses last week to
Charles H. Burmeister and Bernice
M. Larson, R. w. Harter to Jessie G.
Cuff, and Wenzel H. Vogl to Rose
Welsch.
d. E. Ellington passed away re-
Gently at his home in Denver, Colo
Mr.. Ellington is known in the Wa
basso community, having owned a
drug store at Wabasso a number of
years ago.
Leo Gallery, city mail carrier, left
Sunday by motor for Huot, MIMI, to
visit for a week at the home of Mrs.
Callery's parents. Mr.. Gallery will
be accompanied on his return by his
family who have spent the past
month in the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whyte and
son Douglas motored to Mankato
Thursday and met Mrs. Anna Wilson
and daughter, Miss Florence Wilson
of Jersey City, N. J. Mrs. Wilson is
the sister of Mr.. Whyte and this is
their first visit for over thirty years.
Mrs. Wilson and her daughter expect
to spend two weeks at the Whyte
home.
Mrs. Bess M. Wilson of Minneapo-
lis and Redwood Falls, former editor
of the Redwood Gazette, will be the
speaker at the luncheon meeting of
the St. Paul Republican Women's club
Monday, October at IL o'clock at
the st. Paul Young Women's Chris
tian association. Mrs. Wilson is a
member of the board of regents and
candidate for the presidency of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs. Miss Laura Volstead
president of the st. Paul club, will
preside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker were
Saturday business callers at Renville.
VIM. Chard of Willmar was week.
end guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl GRANDSON.
Miss Mable Cahoon arrived in Red
wood Falls Monday from Mankato
and will be the guest of Miss Helen
Melges for the next few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. O'Meara and
children of Worthington were enter
tanned over the weekend at the home
of County Auditor and Mrs. L. P. Lar
son.
Mrs. Aliphild Larson returned to
Montevideo Sunday where she teaches
after spending the weekend here with
her sister, Mrs. j. A. Stensvad and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swanson of
Sykeston, N. D., are spending this
week in Redwood Falls visiting at the
home of Mrs. Swanson's mother, Mrs.
Bertha Joern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Orth of Sleepy
Eye were visitors in Redwood Falls
last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Orth
coming here to attend the meeting of
the Phythian Sister Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Myers had as
their guests from Friday until Sun
day their daughter, Mrs. Henry
Hagge and her daughter Marjorie
Mae Of Worthington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hassenstab of
St. Paul are spending this week in
Redwood Falls with their sons Arth-
urd and Walter Hassenstab and while
here will attend the county fair.
o. L. Kipp, maintenance engineer
with the State Highway Department
and Mr.. Zimmerman also with the
State Highway Department were Fri
day business callers in Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Colville, Mr..
and Mrs. William Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wright plan to leave
Tuesday by motor for California
where they will remain over the win
ter months.
Tom Dennistoun returned to St.
Paul last Thursday after a visit of
several days here with relatives. Mr.
Dennistoun expects to return to Red
wood Falls this week to attend the
county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elliott of
Walnut Grove attended the marriage
Saturday of Miss Bernice Larson and
Charles H. Burmeister in Redwood
Falls and left from here for st. Cloud
where they were guests of friends
over the weekend.
State Treas. and Mrs. ]. A. Schmahl
of st. Paul are expected to arrive in
Redwood Falls this week to attend
the Redwood County Fair. During
their visit here they will be guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Schmahl and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Schmahl.
DR.. and Mrs. Allyn Moser arrived
in Redwood Falls Saturday by motor
from Bernardino, Calf, where they
were recently married, and are guests
of Mrs. Moser's sister, Mrs. VIM. M.
Smith. DR.. and Mrs. Moser are en-
route to Omaha where they will
make their home.
Mrs. Senter Baldwin and children
of Chaska arrived here last week for
visit with Mrs. Baldwin's sister,
Mrs. George Wilcox and with her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Baldwin.
Mr.. Baldwin expects to join his fam
lily this week and will attend the
county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chapple and
daughter Rowena of Armstrong,
British Columbia were recent visitors
in Redwood Falls, guests of Mrs.
Chapple's mother, Mrs. A. w. Ross
and sister, Mrs. Garland. They ar
rived here Saturday coming by the
way of Olivia and left on Tuesday.
A. G. Austbo returned to Fargo,
N. D., Monday after a visit over the
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