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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
SACCO, VANzETTI
WITNESS GIVEN
SECOND RESPITE
Madeiros Spared for Re-
hearing

BOSTON, Jan. 2oy--Gov. Fuffer has
granted a further respite to Celestine
Madeiros, confessed Wrentham bank
murderer, witness in the Sacco-Van-
Eetti case. The respite will extend
until April 81.
The action by the governor was on
the recommendation of retiring Attor-
ney General Jay r. Benton. Madeiros
has confessed to the murder for which
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzet-
ii were convicted Of committing in
South Braintree when they are alleged
to have robbed a factory paymaster.
Counsel for Sacco and Vanzetti
showed that Madeiros is a necessary
witness for their clients in new trial
If one is granted.
A previous respite granted Maderios
would have expired Jan. 81.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
COMSTOCK is OUTDONE;;
CENSORS BAN ALL TRAGIC,
LOVE, DETECTIVE TALES

The limit In book censorship ain
order to preserve the morals Of the
youth" has probably been reached
In the recent decree Of the reaction
airy chlhI (chlna) provincial edu-
catlonal bureau.
No love, tragic or detective stor-
les are to be sold In the future, the
report states. The education bureau
believes that such tales are charm
full to the young generation"
The police are Instructed to warn
all book sellers 'to clear all such
eaudy publications" from their
shelves.
It Is the opinion Of the education
al bureau that "noveIs are exerting
an evil influence on the youth of
China, melting the young to robbery
and other crime"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22

an accounting to the committee for
every dollar expended during the
strike.
The charge of Brother VOL that
the General Strike Committee bribed
the police is ridiculous and clum-
sy frame-up. The Joint Board ex-
presses its vigorous protest and in
dignation against the employment OF
such irresponsible methods against a
bona fide trade union.
Permit us to recall several facts
which will establish beyond shadow
OF doubt that a frame-up was planned
by Brother Matthew Vol and his
committee.
object To Frayne.
When the investigation OF the strike
was ordered by you, the Joint Board
objected to the personnel of the So
called investigation committee. We
especially protested against Brother
Hugh Frayne. You will surely re-
call that at our conferences at the
Cadillac Hotel we proved to you that
Brother Frayne was participating in
the conspiracies of our International
officers for the forcible overthrow Of
the strike leadership. We also brot
to your attention the fact that Bro
Their Frayne had presided at the IA
nous Carnegie Hall meeting, where
well known sluggers, scabs and I'M
derworld elements acted as the floor
and door committees.
You directed us to present our OBJ
jections to Brother Vol, which we
did. We drew Brother VOLTS atten-
ton to public statement made by
Brother Frayne that If he desired to
ill the New York hospitals with
wounded furriers, he would be able
to hold the Carnegie Hail meeting.
We charged Brother Frayne with sus-
picious behavior at our conferences
with the manufac turers, at which
Brother Frayne presided. We adduced
evidence which gave much weight to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22

planning items of expenditure made
during the strike. The joint board is
therefore amazed at the irresponsible
and malicious accusations made by
your committee against us.
Wol Backs Out.
We desire to bring to your atten-
ton the fact that Brother Vol made
similar charges against us in New
York at a meeting at Cooper Union
called by Mr.. M. Sigman even before
he rendered his report to the exc
cutive council of the A. F. Of L. When,
however, the joint board of the Fur
riers' Union held a meeting at Cooper
Union for the purpose of submitting
a financial report to the membership,
and invited Brother Vol to present
and prove his charges against us to
our membership, he strangely failed
to appear.
We are very glad that you have
fastened to explain that the executive
council is not responsible for the false
accusations against the police. But
the joint board repudiates the at
tempt to foist upon 1t the blame for
the treachery and irresponsibility OF
Brother Vol and his colleagues, who
are responsible for the malicious and
false charges against the Joint board
Of the Curriers' Union that they
bribed the police, employed sluggers,
and squandered union funds.
Expose Motives.
The joint board is determined land
will not rest until it does sol to UNI
cover and expose the hidden and
suspicious motives that actuated
Brother Woll and his committee to
resort to such mean methods which
cover with shame the leaders of the
A. II. of L. These tactics are intended
to discredit and injure the strongly
|organized and militant New York Fur
riers Union which has distinguished
itself by its recent achievements The
New York fur workers have offered
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Student Movement
in China Grows Fast

language" have been burned. The
libraries have been gone thru and all
books in foreign languages, all works
of fiction and literature, all books
suspected of being radical" all books
not in full agreement with the deep
superstition of the masters Of Shan
tung have been condemned as harm
full to the thoughts of the youth"
The students are carefully watched.
Every letter sent or received by them
must be examined by the school
authorities. And what happens when
any letter displeases the censor can
be seen from an incident that took
place short time ago. A student
of Shantung University received a let
ter from somebody in the south. What
was in the letter nobody knows. But
the student was Immediately arrested
and taken to the martial law Office
where he was mercilessly beaten.
Then he was released" but his
wounds were such that he died the
day after Police agents frequently
break into students quarters in the
middle of the night and make thoro
searches and even if they find moth
ing they beat up the students.
The students are not remaining
quiet under such inhuman treatment.
There is a deep protest against the
dark and reactionary regime of ig-
norance and oppression. The stu
dents movement is growing under
the greatest difficulties and sympathy
for the nationalist government is
everywhere.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Cantonese Get Ready
for Last Shanghai Drive
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sympathy with the nationalist cause.
Protest Shantung Troops.


Protest Shantung Troops.
Great protests have been staged in
Shanghai against the bringing in OF
Fengtien troops from Shantung prov
i~ce in the north to aid in the defense
Ol the city.
Information from Wuchang state
that the nationalist armies have be-
gun a movement to the north of that
city with column of 10000 men sup
ported by other battalions. The OBJ
ject of this drive is evidently to force
the northerners to defend themselves
in the upper provinces so they will be
unable to reinforce the defense of
Shanghai.
The foreign population Of Shanghai
is continuing in an apprehensive
move. Foreign business concerns,
especially the British, view the invas-
ion of the nationalists with extreme
reluctance. The gathering of large
naval force at Shanghai with an
available landing force of over 5000
m0u CduuOL NC OApAolAOu mOAOly III
the basis of protecting foreign lives
and property. This is especially true
in view of the fact that more forces
are being concentrated here daily.
Reports of atrocities" "unrestrain
ed soldiers and "coolie mobs" con-
tinue to be sent out OF the country at
rapid rate to prepare home opinion
for the landing of inexcusably large
naval and land forces in an attempt
to thwart the successes of the Can
tonese. Refugees" continue to pour
into Shanghai on board warships and
Standard Oil river boats. Not one In
stance of violence against the person
of foreigner has so far been sub
stantiated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
FIRESTONE TELLS PLANS
ABOUT LIBERIA; BOASTS
or SPEED-UP PROFITS
Especial to The Daily worker)

AKRON, Ohio - ain 1927 there
will be close to 10000 acres Of
Liberan land cleared and planted
by a force Of 5000 directed by an
American staff of SO men," This
plan was made public at the recent
stoekholders' meeting Of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber corporation.
In his report as president, Fire
stone pointed out that the huge
profits Of the corporation were made
possible by "the lower production
cost" that is, by speed-up and the
like. In closing, Flrestone eoncIud-
ed, "a believe the prospects for 1927
are splendid and the year should see
even greater improvements made in
the industry as a whole"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
ILLINOIS SOLONS
DEMAND RELIEF
FOR u. S. FARMER
Congress MemoriaIized
by State House
tspeeIaI % nae paIIx work.rl

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 90 The
senate of the 55th general assembly
Is expected to pass the joint resolu-
ton memorializing congress to pass
relief legislation for the farmer. The
resolution offered in the house by Rep
A. Otis Arnold of Quincy was adopt
ed by unanimous vote after a debate
of an hour, during which republican
and democratic members voiced APP
proval-some members even wanting
it broadened to include President Cal
win Coolidge. While no particular le-
gislation is mentioned, the McNary-
Haugen bill is the desired objective
of the assembly.
Delay Committees.
Members of the assembly are COM
planning because committee assign
ments are ready in neither branch.
1t has been definitely determined,
however, that Rep. Reuben G. Solder
strom Of Streator will be chairman
of the public utilities committee,
which will handle the terminable per-
NIT bill Rep. A. L. Stanfield of Paris
will be chairman of the election COM
mittee again, while it is understood
Rep. Chynoweth of Decatur, win head
industrial affairs.
Bills Ready.
Several senate bills are ready for
committee whenever they are an
nounced. These measures include:
Reapportioning the state in senatorial
districts on the basis of the 1920 cen
sus. 1t specifically outlines no dis
trict. Appropriating 100000 for con-
struction of a bridge across the Illi-
nois river at Peoria. Authorizing cities
to purchase or lease land for airplane
( landing fields. Providing for payment
of taxes in semi-annual installments.
Placing burglary, attempted burglary,
robbery and attempted robbery in the
section of the criminal code which
deals with treason, murder, rape and
kidnapping.
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and that they paid this amount to the
police as bride for protection dur
ing the strike. The Executive Coun-
ell charges further that the Strike
Committee could not account for over
100000.
Unfounded Charges.
The Joint Board is amazed and to-
tally fails to understand how the
Council could make such wholly I'M
founded and irresponsible charges.
We therefore take the liberty to
bring to your attention the facts of
the matter.
The accountants who were appoint
ed by the so-called investigating COM
mittee are we'll known as socialists
and bitter opponents Of our progress
sive union leadership. We officially
protested against the employment OF
these accountants, and we proposed
to Brother Matthew Vol to engage
accountants who are not prejudiced
against our political beliefs and af-
filiations. Our objections were over
ruled by Brother Vol, but we ac-
cepted the committees ruling under
protest.
The Joint Board then placed all the
records and vouchers at the disposal
of the accountants. We then discov-
cred that the accountants attempted
to conceal receipt. We again in
formed and protested to the commit
tee. Our objection was once more
overruled, and we accepted this rul-
ing also under protest. The account
ant returned, but, refused to continue
the audit in the presence Of a Joint
Board observer, altho such an ar
rangement was made with Brothers
VOL and McGrady.
Have All Vouchers. s
The vouchers for the 100000 paid
out In strike relief are still in the
possession OF the Union. We gave
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Canton Rickshaw Labor
Opens z Club Schools

The value of organization is well
understood by the rickshaw workers
1.-THE workers who draw the passenger
carts in Chinese and Japanese cities)
of Canton. There are over 5000 Of
them in the city and they have al
ways been among the most ignorant
workers. In order to combat illiteracy
among its members and to give them
political and revolutionary education,
the Rickshaw Pullers' Union of Can
ton has recently organize seven club
schools. A campaign against gambling
and opium smoking has also been in
itiated
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Furriers SE1atter Attack by the WoSigman Reaction

Immediately make a thoro investiga-
tion into the reasons that motivated
Brother Vol and his associates in the
frame-up against the New York joint
board. 1859
Investigate Frayne.
We further recommend that such .
committee shall also investigate the
highly suspicious behavior Of Brother
Hugh Frayne at the conferences be-
tween the union and the employers
during our recent strike. In this con-
nection we wish to inform you that
Brother Frayne promised to make
written statement in defense OF his
suspected actions with which we ac-
quainted the investigation committee.
Brother Frayne has not yet fulfilled
his promise.
The joint board is Of the opinion
that the methods employed by Brother
VOL and his associates play into the
hands Of the enemies Of the organ
lied labor movement. The employers
will unquestionably welcome them in
their open shop campaign against the
unions. We believe that the discredlt
of the American labor movement
caused by the obvious frame-up is SO
serious that no responsible organize
ton would tolerate such persons as
Brothers Matthew VOL and Frayne
as their representatives. We express
our vigorous protest against this
shameful and irresponsible action Of
Brother VOL and his associates on
the COMMITTEES. We are confident that
when we place our case before the
tribunal Of the American workers,
their verdict win be support and ap-
proval OF our actions.
Fraternally yours,
Joint Board, Furriers' Union,
Ben Gold, Manage"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
FARMER TO PAY
FOR OWN RELIEF
IN MCNARY BILL
Committee Says Farm
Costs Don't Fix Price

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- Farmers
will bear the entire cost Of the sys-
tenn of marketing, created under the
1927 edition Of the McNary-Haugen
farm relief bill, If it is accepted in
the form reported in by the majority
of the house committee that has been
considering it. The committee de-
MED that farm relief OF this sort
would raise food prices. asserting that
raw farm products have little to do
with the cost of food.
Thirteen of the twenty-one mem
bers of the house of representatives
agricultural committee favor the pres
ent construction Of the bill, but sew
eral minority reports will be made.
No Price Fixing.
In the bill as reported by the ma
jority, all attempts at securing a mini
mum price for farm products is aban-
doned The tariff will not be consi-
dered as a price yard stick, there ALL
be no government subsidy, and no linn
itation of production. 1t relies es-
pecially upon cooperative farm organ
izations to carry out its provisions,
and the members Of the majority in
the committee do not seem to be
alarmed at the present slightness OF
the means thus provided.
Hate to Spend Money.
There will be a carefully guarded
loan of 25O,OOO,OO under the direc-
ton of federal board to aid in mar
keting. The committee feels the me-
cessity of defending it's request for
this loan by pointing out that the
United States shipping board cost the
government S2,SOOOO 900 in an effort
to keep the American merchant ma
rine afloat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
African Farms Compete.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Compe-
tition in the near future between the
American farmer and the European
settlers now rapidly colonizing the
vast fertile and productive areas of
Africa" was prophesied by DR.. H. l..
Shantz, head of the department Of bo-
tany of the University of Illinois, in an
address before the thirtieth annual
Farmers Week in session here.
"There are more than $50 00a
square miles of productive land in
that section of Africa characterized as
East and South Africa" DR.. Shantz
told the assembly. This part of Afri-
ca is under British dominion, and is
being colonized in accordance with
general plan which involves large
holdings, and modern machinery.
DR.. Galpin, U. S. department Of ag-
riculture, economist in charge of farm
population and rural life statistics.
told the conference of the strides
made by cooperation in Europe.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22

stubborn resistance to the attempts
of the Jewish Daily Forward and the
group of grafters and sluggers who
imposed themselves upon the union
until May, 1925.
The New York Furriers' Union has
succeeded in organizing 1000 Greek
fur workers who never before be-
longed to the union. And we con-
Quoted splendid and victorious
strike which resulted in the establish
ment Of the 4O-hour, 5-day week, in
which achievement the last convention
of the A. F. of l.. took so much pride.
Our union donated 100000 to the last
cloakmakers' strike Immediately after
our own long struggle with the en-
ployers.
Good Record.
The joint board will not permit any
Individual or group to involve its
members in intrigues and frame-ups,
such as those attempted by Brother
Vol and his colleagues. Our organ
ization will not be made the football
of political adventurers. We are in.
terested in the economic welfare of
the thousands of fur workers. We
demonstrated this by organizing the
unorganized workers in our trade, by
eliminating trade evils which under
mined union conditions and by increas-
Ing the average wage of the fur work
ers by thirty-seven per cent. All of
this We accomplished during the brief
period OF twenty months in spite of
all the obstacles and intrigues of the
Jewish Daily Forward and Of the Off
GERS OF the international union.
In view of the situation created
by the dishonest attempt at frame
up, the joint board considers It i'm
perative TO the prestige of the organ
lied American labor movement and
the highest duty OF the executive coun
Gil OF the A. F. OF l.. TO elect re
liable committee which, jointly witt
the committee Of the joint board, shall
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Quesse, Flat Janitors'
Head, Seriously Ill

William F. Quesse, head of the Flat
Janitors Union, is fighting for his life
and physicians hold slight hope for his
recovery from what has been diagnos-
ed as cancer of the liver.
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noted II not notorious Ethel Roosevelt.
But this did not prevent the United
States from going to war with Ger
many in defense of Morgan's loans to
the allies. And the war sent the
kaiser to Holland and made q royal
bum out of the present crown prince.
A bum, it is true, with lots Of money
to spend but bum nevertheless.
THE sweet nothings that were trans
l. ported by electric current across
the ocean uttered by American and
British officials dwelt on the tradition
al good feeling between our rulers and
those of Great Britain. Millions of
human beings will take this diplomatic
lying seriously but just as soon as the
interests of American capitalists and
British capitalists clash sufficiently
serious to warrant war, American
officials will call up the British foreign
office on this same telephone and de-
clare that British ambassador would
be more popular in London than in
Washington. Then the capitalist press
will cut loose and dig up every skele-
ton put away for future service in the
anti-British graveyard and rattle them
on the front pages.
THE diplomacy of revolutionary
l. governments is quite different.
Every speech delivered by Eugene
Chen is good for a few hundred thous-
and converts to the Cantonese cause,
and does the foreign imperialists more
harm than the shooting off of thous-
and howitzers. In a recent statement
Chen stated that England was the
first foreign power to subject China
to political and economic domination
of the West" He tells how England
drugged China with opium, while send
ing missionaries in with their bibles.
And he enumerates the ways in which
British Imperialism fastened the
shackles of slavery on the limbs of
China.
THE Chinese simply want their
i country to run it as they see fit.
and the Cantonese wish to run China
in the interests of the masses, that is,
the workers and peasants. Is there
anything wrong with such policy?
Where is the boosted American
spirit" that was supposed to SYM
pathize with the efforts Of all subject
peoples to emancipate themselves
This spirit did exist before the United
States started on an imperialistic
rampage but today the U. S. pot can.
not say anything nasty to the British
kettle. They are all in the same boat
TINE revolutionary peoples move
L ments of Asia and Latin-America
and the revolutionary government of
the Soviet Union are developing a
new brand of diplomacy-revolution-
airy diplomacy. The diplomats Of those
countries talk for the benefit Of the
masses everywhere as we'll as for the
benefit of the imperialist statesmen
When Eugene Chen of Canton threw
the hooks into British Imperialism he
was propagandizing the Chinese mass
es as we'll as the workers in the cap
italist countries.
NOR one whole week the natives OF
L Of this mid-western metropolis
have been developing kinks in their
necks looking at the tops of buildings
for predatory hawk whose exploits
in killing pigeons won him the front
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
28 Illinois Miners Killed During
December; 1858 Meet with Injury

SPRINGFIELD 2OA of s454777 tons of
reporting Illinois, accord
A
20 working the
mines The number of employed
the month 7sS05.
Twentyeight
that they days
work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22

Teacher: Johnnie, what shape is
the earth in?
Johnnie: Well, my pop says the
earths in pretty bad shape.
Helen Vlainich, Cecile, Pa.
Do you know a better one? Let's
have it, then.