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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08

court tried in vain to reach a decision
on the Nal Daugherty case--the re-
fusal of Harry Daugherty's brother
to deliver to the Brookhart- Wheeler
investigating committee Of the sen.
ate his bank records which would
show what deposits were made to
Harry Daugherty's credit when the
latter was attorney general Of the
United States.
Shows Congress Has Power.
Now Lands has an exhaustive dis.
cussion of this legal issue, in the
Harvard Law Review. It covers 216
pages, and recites the history of at
tempts made by the executive power,
since the beginning of the American
government, to limit the power OF
congress to make Investigations az
fecting federal officials and federal
administration. From 1918 to 1926,
the senate made Sc important inves.
legations in this field. Hundreds OF
secondary inquiries we're undertaken.
With only one exception, legal tests
of the power of congress have upheld
it's authority.
Delay Two Years.
Yet the court has for more than
two years-since the decision and ap-
peal of District Judge Cochran at
Cincinnati on May 81, 1924-failed to
render decision on the right of the
senate committee to compel MAJ
Daugherty, banker, to show the
hooks which record the wealth gained
when in public Office by Harry
Daugherty. Judge Cochran held
hat the senate had no such right.
His decision, since the Supreme
Court has let it stand for this un-
precedented length of time, has beer
made the basis of refusals by coal
dealers in the District of Columbia
to show their books to senate in.
vestigating committee. 1t is tho ex-
cuse for Harry Sinclair's immunity
against punishment for contempt OF
the senate when he refused to an
swer questions concerning his Tea
pot Dome oil lease. 1t was Sam In
sun S pretext Tor refusing to answer
questions of the Reed committee as
to his political expenditures.
Lands says the long line of prece-
dents shows that congress has al
ways realized that committees of
inquiry ARE necessary in order to
make government effectively respon-
sible to the people," Whether his
statement reflects the views of his
former chief will only be disclosed
when the members of the court finally
vote to report their opinions, majority
and minority. The decision in the
lower court in this case, as Lands
points out, "elevates executive power
beyond the reach of responsibility"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
BOSSES PRATE OF
SAFETY, BUT TALK
is ALL THEY DO
Workers Are Not Fooled
By Smooth Phrases
81 a Worker corresp0ndent.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 6.-The
December issue of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Bulletin, a monthly
publication aiming to expatiate the
community of interest of masters and
slaves, carries an article on safety by
]. A. Campbell, president.
Mr.. Campbell's article is, in part, as
follows "And it is a fact that nearly
all accidents might be avoided. Sta
tistics show that 80 per cent of all
those occurring in our works are due
to what is known as the personal
equation-another name for careless
ness and thoughtlessness on the part
of workmen. We strive in every way
possible to make work in our mills
safe."
Grind Out Statistics.
Statistics, like steel, are turned out
according to the law of supply and
demand They are made to suit the
buyer and are sold to the highest bid
der. So let us not be surprised at
MIR. Campbelrsa discovery.
If the Sheet and Tube officials are
striving for safety it is for the safety
of themselves, their large salaries and
their fat dividends. 1t certainly is
not for the safety of the workers,
their limbs or even their lives.
conceaIs Truth.
Campbell's article all the way thru
lis a concerted effort to conceal the
truth. Safety, in mills where the most
ruthless exploitation is practiced, is
and can be nothing more than an
empty phrase and futile expression.
Anyone who ever worked in a steel
mill knows that more than 80 per
cent Of the accidents are caused by
me speed-up system exclusively.
Production. Not Safety.
Production, not safety, is what
counts in steel mill, and it is woe
be unto him who lets his mind get
away from the production idea, for he
quickly receives. a passport to the
time Office and finds himself outside
the gate before the whistle blows.
On page 2 Of the Sheet and Tube
Bulletin dope Sheet we find the
suggestion prizes awarded. A prize
Of $40 is given to Mr.. Fisher for
his suggestion of a wearing plate for
butt shears, to eliminate numerous
repairs. This helps the company to
reduce the number of repair men and
at the same time increases the
amount of production. So they could
well afford to throw a crumb to
Fisher.
To put the browning touch on their
10 pages of trash, the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube company wishes all
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" But just how we can be merry
and happy while receiving almost
empty envelopes is something they
left to ourselves to figure out.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08

CLEVELAND, Jan. 6. - A united
front of Polish Catholics, Jews, Pro-
testants and local labor speakers will
protest the Aswell and other bills dis
eliminating against foreign born
workers here on Jan. Z. The meeting
will be under the auspices of the
American-Polish Chamber of Indus
try and the Alliance of Poles in Amer
lea.
Besides nationally known Polish
American leaders, Councilman Peter
Witt, President Harry Mclaughlin of
the Cleveland Federation of Labor,
and Jeanette Pearl, Ohio organizer of
he National Council for the Protee-
ton of Foreign Born Workers, will
address the meeting. 1t is said to be
The first occasion upon which a Po-
lish Catholic Monsignor, a Jewish
Rabbi and Protestant minister have
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
From a Child of a Pater-
son Millworker
Radical Lawyer Loses Fight.

GARY, Ind.-(FP)--PTimarily be.
cause he defended workers in the
steel strike of 1919 and the railroad
shop strike of 1922, Atty. Paul CHASER
of Gary again failed in an attempt to
have his American citizenship re-
stored. His naturalization papers
were cancelled during the red hysteria
after his successful defense of strik-
ers in the courts. The loss of citizen
ship makes it impossible for him to
practice law and the banks are driv-
ing him to financial ruin by refusing
to renew mortgages on real estate
though the security is more than
ample.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
THE PRIZES FOR NEXT WEEK

TWO books dealing with Lenin whose will
workers will
from worker
nome conditions in Russia, which especially fitting
be
The prizes
FIRST-ndustria Revival Of Soviet Russia" by A.. A. Heller.
sEcoND-"lmperiaIsm- Capitalism" by
THlRD-"Lenln-Hls Life and Work." by Yarosavsky.
More worker
the American worker story
conditions incidents your
community trade
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
(FIRsT PRIZE WINERY
WORKERS AT PUGET SOUND SHIP YARD
FORCED TO PRETEND THEY WORK; U. S.
MAINTAINS PLANT BUT DOES NOTHING

provided entertainment by harangu-
ing directed at their local political
representatives at the capital for
more and larger appropriations.
This round Of ape-ike goings-on is
taking place every year, with no ap-
preciative change, making parasites
and schemers out of workers, and
dupes and cheats out of government
functionaries, grafters out of business
men.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
HARVARD Lqw Teacher Shows Congress Has
POwer to Demand Testifying in Inquiries;
Supreme Court Delays Daugherty Decision

WASHINGTON, jan G(FP)Supreme justices
leading
the difficult salary Of
small
teaching in
No Decision on
Lndis
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
DEAN MATHEWS WOULD
JUNK WARLIKE HYMNS
AND BAN COLOR LINES

Dean Smaller Mathews, divinity
school Of the University Of Chicago,
is opposed to warllke hymns, he
told a recent meeting Of Chicago
preachers. He said they fostered
"a bloodthirsty feeling"
He pleaded also for the oblitera-
ton of color lines. "Forget the pig
ments Of the skim" he advised, land
work together without discussing
our race problems"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
BY JOHN CROKER.
worker correspondent)

BREMERTON, Wash, Jan. Cone
of the best places in the country to
work is for our own Uncle Shylock,"
in the Puget Sound navy yard, at
Bremerton, Washington.
The difficult part of the thing is to
get a job there, for there is seldom
enuf work to keep the men busy, and
a man has to fill out a QUESTIONABLE,
take a physical examination and go
.hru line of red tape that would tax
the dexterity Of Philadelphia law
yer, but once fellow does get a job
there, and he works up 10 the top,
ne has something better than an old
age pension, for there hasn't been a
good days work done in the place for
the last 40 years.
Pretend Work.
Once fellow gets a job there the
only thing he has to do is to keep on
the lookout for the Gold Stripes"
and make a. noise Hike he is doing
something when one of them comes
around. Even if you aren't producing
anything, you are supposed to be go
ing through the motions which would
make the passer-by think that you
were working.
Hard Work.
One man worked three years, dig
cling a ditch which was 20 feet long,
three feet deep, and two feet wide.
instance of creative work
occurred when it took two
men three weeks to put three-quar-
ter inch brace screw into a piece of
hard wood.
Keep Away from Boss.
The first thing a worker learns in
the place is to keep as far from the
boss as he can. One day an Irishman
got job in the place. The boss or
dered him to move two loads OF brick
about 20 feet, from one pile over to
another. The Irishman finished the
job just before noon, looked up the
boss, and told him that the job was
The boss ordered him to
move the bricks back again to the
original pile.
Cranes for chiIdren's Work.
Large cranes, mounted on cars, are
moved several hundred yards, and put
in operation 10 pick up. things that
a child could carry In one hand.
The Officers Live High.
The officers, with their social aspir-
ing brides, live In large, white, spac-
ious houses atop a hill, overlooking a
golf course, and whose elevation In
the material realm OF nature, no
doubt, provides them with a high
brow altitude in the social, moral, and
mental, as well.
Get Repair Work Sometimes.
The monotony of the thing is bro
zen at times by the salvo from an
incoming battleship, that comes in for
repairs, and provides something for
ihe workers to tinker around on.
Much Money Appropriated.
The money to carry on this work is
annually by the govern
nent, and the press. pulpit, bankers,
business men of the town, and other
in their spare moments, are
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
Denver, Colo, Cigar
Makers Strike Now
in Its 10Th Week
BY a Worker Correspondent.

DENVER, COLON Sept IL, hun
bred and fifty cigarmakers employed
at the Cuban Cigar company. makers
of M. & o. and Dry Climate brand
cigars, struck for higher wages. The
reason for asking for an increase was
that the cigarmakers' wages were SO
low that it became impossible for men
to live on the amount earned. The in
crease asked was less than a third of
a cent on cigar.
The men pointed out in their de-
mands that the two mentioned brands
Of cigars have been popularized to a
great extent by the union people of
Denver, making the sales so great
and profits accrueing to the company
accordingly, that the company could
we'll afford TO pay the increase de-
manded, but the owners are so ar
rogant and flushed with the newly ac-
quired riches wrung out of their ex-
plotted workers that they would not
listen to the demands of the workers
and have moved their factory to Webb
City, Missouri, where they employ
non-union workers and where they
have the cigars machine-made.
The cigarmakers have been suffer
ing from the 16-weeks' strike but are
holding out good and have resorted to
tactics which look like a final vic
tory for them.
The union has been able to have re-
tail stores quit handling the brands
made by the above named company
and by urging boycott on the cigars
they have cut the sales down consider
ably. Most of the smaller union shops
have Increased their business as re-
suit of agitation for union-made
cigars. One union company has ar
ranged to employ quite a number of
the strikers.
The strikers held a benefit dance
some time ago which netted the strike
fund several hundred dollars.
For the past three years the cigar
makers have had to contend with the
La Dee Cigar company, which has
been running as a non-union shop, but
by persistent boycotting of the pro-
ducts Of this firm they have forced
this firm to change their minds and
way Of doing business. The. union has
entered into a contract with this COM
pany and after the first of January the
La DEE cigars will be made under
union conditions. Quite number of
the strikers will find employment in
this shop.
While the international union is pay
ing strike benefits, yet the union is
receiving many donations from va
rious parts of the country thru ap-
peals they have made for help.
Many of the strikers have been fair
ly conservative while they enjoyed
steady work, but since the strike has
taken place a lot OF them have been
awakened to the fact that they are be.
ing exploited under capitalism so
that they only receive an existence
wage, while their employers live in
luxury from the wealth created by
their wage slaves.
The strikers are even reading rad
ical literature, many copies of The
DAILY WORKER having been sold
around strike headquarters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
VIGIL Radio Program

Chicago Federation of Labor radio
broadcasting station wCFL Is on the
air with regular programs. 1t ia
broadcasting on a 491.5 wave length
from the Municipal Pier.
TONIGHT.
600 p. n.--chIcaao Federation Of La
Dor Hour.
e.3o--The Brevoort Concert Trio.
e:0o--Velia Cook, Rosaila saaIfeid
Gerald croissalnt, VIII RossIter, Radio
Ray Noble.
s:oo-Alamo Cafe Dance Orchestra.
11:oo--Alamo Entertainers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
Real United Front at Cleveland to
Protest Laws Aimed at FOreign-BOrn

been found willing TO speak from the
same platform in Cleveland.
Since the formation Of local coun-
Gil for the protection of foreign born
workers, with the full endorsement of
local labor, the protest movement
against discriminatory legislation has
been growing in volume.
The Hungarian colony has already
held protest meetings, and nearly all
other foreign-born groups are prepar-
ing for similar action. The editors Of
Cleveland's many foreign language
papers have met and accorded their
support. A general mass meeting is
planned for Jan. 26. which will be adj
dressed by labor and other local lead
ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08
Second Semester of Worker Correspondence
Class Opens this Friday Night, $50 O'Clock

Chicago
this Friday
The DAILY WORKER 1913
students
OF the
effectively help the struggles writing
Work this semester will Of Of during
the scssIons already held
Students requested ting asas-A;sQ o'clock
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Prize WINNERS THIS WEEK

John Crockett Of 5remerton, Washington,
worker story telling unusual
tons In the Puget Sound u shpyads
will receive Upton SncaTs workinaass
Second prize Plotn
Ind, appears Gary
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-08

Why don't you write it up7 II may
be interesting to other workers.
Evening star., 1927-02-17

The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur entertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor of the Secretary OF Com
merce and Mrs. Hoover. The other
guests were Rear Admiral and Mrs
Charles b. McVay. MIR. and Mrs. Gil
bert Grosvencr, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nicholson.
Evening star., 1927-02-17

fiesh-color georgette crepe and trim
med with a bow and streamerS or Sill
YER ribbon. She carried an old-fash-
ioned bouquet Of Spring blossoms tied
with ribbons to match her gown. Miss
Elsie Yost, Miss Myrtle Yost and Miss
Elizabeth Lindsay were bridesmaids
and wore dresses in blue. lavender and
coral pink fashioned like that Of the
maid OF honor, the fitted bodices being
trimmed with shaded flowers on the
shoulders and at the waistlines and
the couffant skirts. hanging longer at
back than in the front had trans
parent hens of tulle showing seal
loped underskirts of crepe de chine.
Their hats were of georgette crepe to
match the gown, the brims faced with
contrasting shades and trimmed with
pompons and ribbon streamers under
the chin and falling over the left
shoulder. They carried old-fashioned
bouquets Of Spring flowers tied with
ribbons to match their gowns
Mr.. Fred r. Binger of Marlboro.
Md. was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Walter Armstrong, MIR.
Frank II. Small. jr.. and Mr.. George
c. McC1ain, jr.
A reception for the members of the
two families and the wedding party
followed in the home of the brides
father, at 1902 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. when Miss Hattie Herfurth
sang. accompanied by Miss Winifred
Israel. Miss Mollie Yost, aunt of the
bride. received with the wedding party
and wore a gown of black georgette
crepe and lace trimmed with gold
flower on one shoulder and she wore
antique gold ornaments. Mrs. Small,
Evening star., 1927-02-17
on his way to London to assume the
duties Of first secretary at that post.

on MS way to London TO assume the
duties OF first secretary at that post.
Miss Dorothy Anita Yost. daughter
of Mr.. William Henry Yost, was
married last evening to Mr.. Richard
kerfoot Small. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank III. Small of Silver Hill. Md.
The ceremony was performed in St.
Marks Church. the Rev. w. III. Pet
tus and the Rev. Gerald Barry Off
ciating. at o'clock. The church had
Easter lilies and forsythia and, Mr..
Wood, organist of the church, gave
short recital preceding the cere-
mony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. William f. Yost.
and wore a gown OF white moire and
velvet. The tight-fitting bodice was
finished on the shoulder with velvet
and silver flowers and the bouffant
skirt was scalloped and edged with
silver. Her veil was of Belgian lace
held by a coronet of lace and a
wreath OF orange blossoms and she
carried shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Adelaide Ira nd Of Marlboro,
Md. was maid of honor and had a
costume Of green taffeta, made sleeve
less with close-fitting bodice, trimmed
with a spray Of shaded pink flowers
on one shoulder and at the waistline
The bouffant skirt was scalloped and
edged with silver and faced with vio-
let and hung longer in the hack than
In, front. Her hat was Of green
geOrgette crepe to match the gown,
edged with violet the brim faced with
Evening star., 1927-02-17
SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
/ Give Reception Tonight for Officers
of the Three Branches of Service.

| Representative Kahn were served
supper at a small table.
Adding interest to the party was
the presence of Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry, president elect of the club'
who was accompanied by the senator.
Mrs. Gerry wore a stunning gown OF
green and gold brocade, made along
straight lines, with a black lace SCARF
thrown about her shoulders. she
wore long cut steel pendant earrings
and a diamond necklace.
Senator and Mrs Morris Sheppard
will be hosts at dinner tomorrow eve
ming proceeding the Friday evening
dancing class.
Senator and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen
will entertain the Illinois delegation In
Congress this evening at dinner.
Senator and Mrs. Henry Wilder
Keyes entertained at dinner last eve
ming proceeding the performance OF
THE Masked Ball " and took their
guests later to the opera. The com
pany included the Minister OF Colon
bia and Sonora de Olaya, Senator and
Mrs. George III. Moses. Senator and
Mrs. Walter Il. Edge, Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. John III.
Bartlett and Gen. and Mrs. George
Barnett.
Mrs Keyes was hostess at luncheon
today and took her guests later to the
performance of "Resurrection." the
company including Mrs. William M.
Jardine. Nine. Varela, Nine. Price,
Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Mrs. Fletcher Hale.
Mrs. Copley Amory and Mrs. Parker
W. West.
Mrs. Copeland, wife Of Senator
Royal S. Copeland. will receive this
afternoon from to o'clock in the
F'lorentine room and the west lobby
at Wardman Park Hotel. There will
he dancing and Mrs. Copeland will
be assisted by the wives of Democratic
members Of Congress from New York.
Miss Rosa Maye Kendrick and her
fiance, Maj. Hubert r. Harmon, were
the honor guests at luncheon today
of Capt. Robert L. Walsh, u. s. A.
in the presidential dining room of the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
Miss Madeleine Austin, who, with
her mother, Mrs. r. Septimus Austin.
has come from New York for the
wedding Of Miss Kendrick and Maj.
Harmon, entertained q company Of
"a at tea yesterday afternoon In com
pliment 10 Miss kendrick.
The marriage Of Miss kendrick and
Maj. Harmon will take place In All
Souls Unitarian Church at Sixteenth
and Harvard streets Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock.
Miss Clara Sproul entertained q
luncheon and bridge party today at
the Congressional Country Club in
honor Of Mrs. Lindley II. III. Hadley,
the retiring president, and other retir
ing officers of the Congressional Club.
Of which the hostess is one. Spring
flowers added to the charm Of the aft
ernoon and the country club, being so
situated as to command a broad view
OF the Maryland countryside, gave
additional attraction.
In the company besides Mrs Hadley
were: Mrs. r. T. Taylor, Mrs S. o.
Bland, Mrs. A. II. Eestal. Mrs. Porter
II. Dale, Mrs. l.. c. Cramton. Mrs.
Oiger Burtness. all former officers, and
Mrs. Charles S. Deneen, Mrs. Fred
Dennett, Mrs. William A. Rodenberg,
Evening star., 1927-02-17

Avery Coonley. Capt. and Mrs. John
Fl. Gibbons, DIR. and Mrs. James +.
Mitchell, Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, Mrs.
Wickersham and her sister, MRS.
Frank Smith; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A.
Drury, Mrs. Anne Archbold. MISS
Lydia Archbold, Mrs. William F. Den
mis-. Mrs. Charles Nelson Riker. Mrs.
Gilmer BreniZer. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
II. Droop and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A.
Droop.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert will be hostess
at dinner this evening.
Mrs. J. Dudley Morgan's guests at
dinner last evening in the presidential
dining room of the Mayf1ower We're
Capt. and Mrs. John Edie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Wyeth and Mr.. LIE Roy
Tuttle. Mrs. Morgan also entertained
at luncheon today at the Mayno"er
when her guests were Mrs. Chauncey
Parker, Mrs lie Roy Tuttle. Mrs. John
DRYDEN and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Morgan.
Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose Of Kansas $
City, Mo-, had as her guests -at
luncheon today in the presidentia
dining room Of the Mayflower Mrs.
James Couzens, Mrs. Thomas r.
Walsh Mrs. w. Harry Brown. Mrs.
James r. Mann and Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty.
Miss Florence Marlatt will entertain
at luncheon February 2S. in compil-
ment to Miss Lillian Grosvenor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aksel Wichfeld have
arrived in Washington and are in their
Massachusetts avenue homo for the
Spring season, for the first time in
some years. They have been in their
estate in Scotland. Mr.. Jasper Moore.
son of Mrs. Wichfeld and her first
husban nd, the late MIR. Clarence Moore,
Is with them.
Mrs. M. de Glare Berry Is issuing
invitations for Il luncheon Friday. Feb
ruary %, at the Carlton Hotel. to
meet Mrs. William Howard Taft,
Sonora de Padilla, wife Of the Ambas-
sador Of Spain. and Mrs. Roland
Mather Hooker.
Senior Emilio del Solar will be the
guest Of honor at dinner this evening
Of Judge and Mrs. George Baxter.
DIR. del Solar was the honor guest
at dinner at the home Of Maj. and
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, on Six
teenth street, last evening. DR.. del
Solar was an attache Of the Peruvian n
embassy here some years ago and
since leaving here he has been sta
toned at his governments embassy
at Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is