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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-11
Factory Work.


As has been said modern ndustrialism, spreading
outwards from the small foreign sef-governing
communities, known Concessions or Settlements
IS growing up side by side with the local indus
tries run on primitive lines and to some extent dis
placing them. A very rough estimate made some
years ago, leads one to believe that there NAV be
1900 modern factories in China besides thousands
OF sem-modern Ones many Of which are simply ex-
tensions of home industry, the so-called factory
being really an overgrown workroom shop. How
many persons are at present employed in modern
lied industry in China it is difficult to say 1898
workers are said to be employed in factories in
Shanghai, by far the largest industrial centre It
is said that all over China the cotton mills employ
2O9,759 "laborers" -though what exactly this term
includes, do not know; and that there are 10000
persons employed in silk factories making rather
more than half-a-mon in these two predominant
factory industries Beyond this, there do not seem
to be even rough figures. Possibly there are g.
100000 to 100000 persons employed in modern
factories, tiny percentage Of the whole popula-
ton. 1t must, however, be remembered that forty
years ago there were practically and that in
dustriaism may spread at immense speed; as
witness the emergence of Japan, in about half-a-
century, from state of medieval feudalism to the
position which she now holds-rankng amongst the
foremost industrial nations of the world Although
there are but few what we should call industrial
cities in China machine-run factories since their
flrst introduction some forty years ago. have sprung
up like mushrooms, and it is said that modern in
dustrial enterprises of kind or another either
Chinese or foreign, now to be found in moro
than fifty different centres. While, therefore in
considering the factory areas of China we ara
looking at what are at the moment, as it were only
small spots in this great continent of agricultural
and handicraft workers. they are tremendously i'm
portant spots, because of their tendency to spread
because Of the growing industralization of China
Especially important they to the workers in the
west whose livelihood has been cut away from
under their feet by the erection of factories in
China, to do the work hitherto done by mills in
Lancashire and elsewhere. This, however is not
perhaps the whole story, certainly not in this gen
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-11
Wages and Working Conditions in China
Exploitation That Breeds Revolution

THINA'S first modern factory was established at
Shanghai in 1890. In 1925 there were 122 cotton
factories, employing about 100000 workers.
Other lines of Chinese factory industry are grow
ing with like rapidity and the pressure of Chinese
competition is being felt the international market
China with her vast stores of natural resources and
her population of about 440 millions is becoming a
factor with which the entire industrial world must
reckon.
What are the labor conditions under which these
Chinese goods being produced? According to
all of the evidence they are frightful.
Powers Hapgood, returning from a recent visit
to China, reported that he found workers striking
to have the workday cut down to IL hoursl He also
found children of eight and ten at work in the fac
tories, and children of ten and twelve inside the
mines pulling baskets filled with COAL because chill
dren cheaper than mules.
Now English observer, C. L. Malone,
who has just completed exhaustive study of
working conditions in China His findings have
been published by the Independent Labor Party of
Great Britain. They are so detailed and so well
presented that they are well worth careful study
by American wage-workers, who will sooner or later
be forced to compete with Chinese industrial enter
Prise.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-11
EDITORS NOTES
BY ALEX BITTELMAN

Chilly ruinous effects of the
flood disaster in the Mississippi
Valley, and the immediate need
of large scale governmental ac-
ton for the relief Of the flood
victims, are becoming a political
issue of first class importance.
The only people who do not see
it yet are the flood victims them
selves and their real friends all
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
FrGternal
Social
Church

guest of her niece, Miss Charlotte
Wilson. of Philadelphia, for several
weeks.
The Misses Mary and Rose
6Sanderson entertained at tea
Friday afternoon in honor of Miss
Agnees Allen, of Jersey City,
whom they are entertaining for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desser, of Germany,
are being entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Zuendel, of
Washington, d. c., have returned
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Miller.
The Misses Harriet and Clara
Coles left by auto for Lake Hopat-
cong, and will spend the rest of
the summer there with Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Worthington.
Miss Clara Sanders is spending
three weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Drake, of Boston.
The Misses Amanda and Mary
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
SOMERS POINT EVENTS
BY r. VAN sYCKEL.

Logan, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. May Colsher.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Armstrone
will entertain over Is guests at
their home, August 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Blackman
have returned home from a trip
to Canada and the Great Lakes.
Miss Mary Worthington, of
Elizabeth, is the guest of Miss
Alice Colwell for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lutz, of Phila-
delphia, have opened their cottage
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis had a
daughter born Monday, July IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shea are
spending several weeks as the
guest Of Mr.. Shea's brother, Andrew
Shea, of Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Emerson,
of Philadelphia, are spending the
summer in a cottage on Bay ave-
nue..
Mrs. Anna Macdonald is the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
GRANTED FRANCHISE


The Weymouth Township Com
mittee has granted franchise to
the Atlantic City Gas Co. to place
pipe and equipment through the
township. The salaries of the tax
collector and treasurer were set
on Wednesday night at SITS and
SIS per year respectively, to go
into effect on Jan. 1, 1928.
OF course | went to. Hollywood,
Said Angelina Cross.
They didn't offer me a part,
But that's the movies loss.
-----%s>< o.
Preparations are going ahead rap
idly for the F'iremen's Carnival,
which will be held in Memorial
Park on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, August 4, 5 and 6.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Make your wants known through
The PIeasantviIIe Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
lalf of the ninth they won.

half of the ninth they won.
Slyvania scored first in the open
ing frame and Mays Landing took
the lead with two in the third.
The Big Green tied the count in
the fifth with another mark and
took the lead in the seventh with
two more-only to have the
County Seaters threaten with an
other one in the same inning. In
the eighth each tailed twice and
the Big Green retained the lead.
But in the ninth the Industrial
league champions could only get
one while the home team came
from behind to win.
Mitzen was on the mound for
the winners during the first six
innings and was only touched for
two runs. In the seventh Prickett
relieved him and walked the first
three men to face him. Sylvania
garnered two runs in that round
and three more in the next two.
Obie stayed on the mound through
out for Sylvania and although
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Simon will give a luncheon bridgt
to a number of friends Thursday
! afternoon.
| Miss Isabelle Lands, of Pleas
antville, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Pharazyn for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Collins and
two daughters are spending six
weeks at Cape Cod, Mass.
There are several entrants from
the Point for the Baby parade to
be held on the Boardwalk in Ocean
City, Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. James Brown, of
Philadelphia, are spending several
weeks at the Point.
Mrs. Louise Coulson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stanley Wilson, enter
tanned Herman Myers before. he
left for California.
Mrs. George Lamb, of Pottsville,
Pa, was visiting his bother, Mrs.
George Coulson, of Scullville, last
week.
Mrs. Ralph Jones, of Millyille,
formerly of the Point was a visitor
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis of
Sixth street, is receiving congratu-
tlations on the birth of a baby girl
Yonne Marie Ellis. Both mother
and baby are doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Farland, of Geordville.
Gil Robinson attended Bot
Morton's circus Tuesday, with Miss
May Clifford, Victor Clifford, Milton
Headly, Mrs. Ruth Pratt, Mrs
Hilda Ackley. Mrs. S. Fox and
Miss Esther Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tomlin ant
family, of Cologne, visited hel
father, Elias Mason, Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Manley, of Conn
avenue, went under an operation
at the Atlantic City hospital last
week.
Miss Beatrice Gaskill, of Ocean
City, paid a visit to Miss Edna
Morgueman. --
Mrs. Rachel Smith, of Second
and Rhode Island avenues, is en-
pertaining this week, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Gardned and daugh-
ter, Mabel, of Los Angeles, Cal,
, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mathis
and daughter, Emma, of Trenton.
The Misses Dorothy and Mar
jorie Gallagher, children of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gallagher, of the
West Side, were christened in st.
Augustine church, Ocean City,
during the past week, with the
Rev. Father Blake officiating.
Clyde Shaffer, of Carlyle, Pa, is
visiting at the home of his par
ents, Howard Shaffer, of Somers
Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
MISS M'cANN A BRIDE
Marriage to J. c. WilIets, of Allan,
tic City, is announced.

Mrs. May Colsher announces the
marriage of her daughter, Dorothy
C. Mccain, of Philadelphia, to
John Craig Willets, of Atlantic
City. The marriage was solebnized
Saturday, July 16.
A grand reception was rendered
them by the management of local
hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Willets will be
at home after September, at 4517
North 18th street, Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
MAYS LANDING TOO
GOOD FOR BIG GREEN
Atlantic City Team Lost ia
Locals Sunday


A line drive off the bat of Ben
sonhofer. which stayed in fair
territory by scant inches, sent
Smith home with the run, which
climaxed a three-run ninth inning
rally and enabled Mays Landing
to defeat the Sylvania A. c. on the
formers diamond yesterday, score
81
1t was a close game with both
teams doing bigger part of their
scoring in the last three innings.
But the County Seaters had tae
last say in the matter and by clout-
ing George Oberholzer for three hits
and getting one walk in the last
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Mrs. Helen Maxheimer, OF
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
N POINT FISHING GOOD
Anglers Report Trips Over Week
end Very Successful.


end Very Successful.
A few of the catches of the past
few days fishing around the Point
Edward Korb, of the Anglers club,
made a record catch of So large
croakers and several Cape May
goodies. Louis Lemmle also caught
80 fish of different varieties,
among them being several large
ones.
John Miller made a catch OF
striped bass, some weighing from
8 to 10 pounds. These fish are very
rare, this being the first catch of
the season.
The fishing boat "Helen" came
in from outside Sunday afternoon,
with large number of fishermen,
who had their baskets laden with
sea bass and other varieties.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
FIREMEN WIN GAME

The Volunteer Fire Company
No. / team, played twilight game
on Friday evening with the
Diamond A. c., of Atlantic City,
the home team winning with the
score of is to 10. G. Hyde pitched
a good game for the fire company.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
HAMMoNToN is WINNER

The base ball game between the
Athletic club and Hammonton Sun
day afternoon ended with the
score of 5 to 8, in favor of the
visitors. There was some good
plays by both teams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
Bayside
IN City
Notes
MRS. vETTA STONE DIES
IN ATLANTIC CITY HOSPITAL

County Democratic Committee
woman from Point Had Been
Very Ill.
Mrs. Vetta Stone, who had been
seriously i'll in the Atlantic City
hospital for a long time, suffering
with blood poison, died Sunday
noon and was removed to Dennis
Gormley's undertaking establish
ment. H&&
She will be buried at Salem, N.
J., Wednesday afternoon. She for
merly lived at the home of Robert
J. Collins, on Delaware avenue, and
was a member of the county
Democratic executive committee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Friends in Mays Landing and VI
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

touched for Is bingles, he was able
to keep them scattered Wen
enough to stay in the right.
The box score:
Sylyania 10 O % 1 O 2 2 II
Mays Landing 0 2 90 0 l 2 80
Struck out-By Oberholzer, q;
Mitzen, 2. Three-base hits-Barry,
Yanellio. Two-base hit-Sharp.
Umpires- Stewart and Walsh.
--ss>< O.
Former County Clerk and Mrs
George w. Betchner, of Bridgeton,
well-known in Mays Landing, have
started ON tour of the west TO
visit California. They will also
stop at Denver.
The Japanese beetle is perhaps
the worst insect pest that has yet
made its appearance in this
country, and the Federal govern
nent is making every effort to
check and exterminate 1t.
o.
Friends in Mays Landing and VI
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
{UECOND SECTTONJl

cinity have been receiving card
from Tax Collector James Canazza
who is spending some time in St
Louis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
sPEEpER Is FINED

Albert McKeenan, 713 Lorraine
avenue, Ardmore, Pa, was arrest
ed on the Mays Landing boulevard
at Scullville, for speeding, by Off
Ger Albert Steelman and brought
before Magistrate Celia Champion
on Sunday evening and fined $40
and costs.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Five Men Are Held for
 Transporting of LiQuOr

Hartford, Jan. 2S RAF'ive men, two of them federal agents under suspension, all held in S5,000 bonds for the superior court as a result of their part in the transportation of liquor valued at $250,000 which was seized by state police at Groton January 5, are wanted by the state of Massachusetts to answer to charges of grand larceny in theft of the liquor, according to requisitien papers received at the state capitol today It is expected that the gover- nor will not permit eXtradition until Connecticut is through with the men.
 The men, Arthur Ryan, John T. Tuito, Conrad Lafante, Clarence Lavet and Alec Westerlind. the last two the federal men, are said to have compelled man in Somerset Mass, to load some liquor which he had stored in . barn there on q truck and to accompany them while they made off with the liquor.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
WHEELING STOCK
 0VERSHAD0WS ALL
Common Breaks But Again Ral-
 lies to Higher Mark
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 New York, Jan. 2S.-The sensa- tional drive against the short inter ests in Wheeling & Lake Erie com mon, which scared 11ia points to C5h on the unexpected demand for delivery of shares purchased by re- cent buyers, overshadowed all other developments in today's stock market. Wheeling common later broke $ points from its high, but by early afternoon was selling close to the top level again although trading had quieted down consider ably.
 Such gyrations invariably unsettle the general market, and today was no exception although when it be. came apparent that the immediate needs of the trapped shorts in Wheeling had been satisfied. the market began to gather strength again. Pools, encouraged by the continuance of easy money rates, started operations in a number of SreclaltleS Whlch gave promise or special dividend action in the next few months.
 Shares of automobile tire com panies which were forced to write off large inventory losses last year because of the cratic fluctuations of the crude rubber market, appeared to be under accumulation on the theory that the rubber industry is one of the few likely to make a bet ter showing in 1927 than in 1926. The recent advance in raw sugar prices, part of which was lost today, also stimulated the demand for the sugar shares. South Porto Rican soaring points and Great Western,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Deaths
Carrie A. HOsfortl

Carrie A. Hosford, 65, wife of Orin M. Hosford of Newington and daughter of David and Sarah Bald win Doolittle of New Britain, died in Hartford this morning. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons Louis B. Hosford of Hartford, Clarence A. Hosford, Wesley o. Hos ford and Mellrein w. Hosford of Newington, two daughters, Mrs. Le- land c. Hart of Plainville, Mrs. Er- win l.. Mills of Collinsville, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, D. Edward Doolittle of Denver. Colorado, Burton B. Doo- little of Middletown, three sisters. Miss Alice F. Doolittle, of New Brit ain, Mrs Herbert N. Lockwood of New Britain and Mrs. David G., Stocking of Simsbury.
 She was a member of the Newing- ton Congregational church and of the NeWington chapter of the w. c. T. U.
 The funeral will be held from her late residence in Newington on Sum- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Ralph A. Christie of Middletown will oiflciate. Burial will be held in Falrvlew cemetery, this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
PROFESSIONALISM IN
 COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Sixty Representatives Are Attending Conference in Chicago
 Today

Chicago, Jan. 2s (UP)-"Profes- sionalism" in collegiate athletics was on the program for discussion here today at an important meet ing of sixty representatives. nine of them university presidents, of schools in the western conference.
 The methods of recruiting ath- letes by certain schools will be con- sidered. Various universities have been charged with employing ille- gal tactics in inducing outstanding prep school athletes to enroll and play with their teams.
 Unsportsmanlike conduct by some colleges will be investigated and ad- justed-if possible.
 A "gentleman's agreement" about offering unusual privileges and concessions" to young stars was expected to be drawn up. verbally.
 It is pointed out that nearly every season some prep school athlete openly confesses having entered particular colleges either because they were paid outright or were given special Inducements such as winding the university clock once a week for salary, throwing the switch regulating the gymnasium lights at p. m., for wage as jan itor"-or working" their way through school by performing odd light tasks like supervising the clip ping of the lawns.
 Six men will represent each big ten university, headed by the presi- dent except in the instance of Presi- dent David Kinley of Illinois, who will be represented by Provost K. c. Babcock.
 The chairman of the board of re- gents. the faculty representative on the conference committee, the direc- tor of athletics, the football coach and one alumnus will complete each school delegation.
 The committee on appointment of football officials for the coming sea- son will announce assignments after the main meeting which may ad- journ until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
COAST GUARD HAS
 ITS GRADUATION
Exercises Are Held at Fort
 TrumbuN This Afternoon

New London, Jan 2S LP)-Signify- ing three years of arduous training at the coast guard academy at Fort Trumbull here, 22 cadets, the largest graduating class in the history of that venerable institution, were awarded diplomas by Admiral F. c. Billiard at noon today. Due to ur- gent engagements at Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lincoln c. Andrews who was to have awarded the diplomas, was unable to be here. The exercises were held in the auditorium of the main class room building before a colorful as- sembly of ranking coast guard off, cers in full dress, undergraduates of the academy and relatives and friends of the graduating cadets.
 The graduating cadets together with their assignments to take effect on February 19. are as follows:
 Cadet John E. Fairbank. to the cutter Tampa; Cadet George M. Phannemiller to the Tampa; Cadet Harold S. Maude to the cutter Mo- jave; Cadet V. Day to the Mojave; Cadet Joseph A. Kerrins, cutter Sen- eca; George F. Hicks, Seneca; J. A. Glynn, cutter Gresham; c. F. Edge, destroyer forces; W. w. Fox, cutter Seminole. James Sysey cutter Mo- doc; Richard l.. Burke, Modoc; Alex L. Ford, cutter Manning; w. T. Shellhouse, destroyer forces; Donald E. Mckay, destroyer forces; s. Had ley Evans, cutter Seminole; L. B. Tollekscn, destroyer forces; $. C.. Linholm, destroyer forces; J. L. Steinmetz, destroyer forces; F. F. Vetterick, destroyer forces; E. Thiele, destroyer forces; R. A. French, des- troyer forces; J. J. Purcell, destroyer forces.
 The services were opened by pray CT by the Rev. Charles E. Spaulding of the Methodist Episcopal church. Commander H. D. Hinckley. super intendent of the academy, followed with brief remarks expressing pleas ure at his associations with the graduates and commenting them for their exceptional fine record while in training.
 Admiral Billiard spoke on the traditions of the coast guard serv- ice, gave advice to the graduates and expressed the hope that each would begin immediately to estab- l:r1, tot credit on themselves and their serv- ice and thereby maintain the tradi- tions of the coast guard.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Bucket Brigade Fights
 Fire in MiddletOWn

Middletown. Jan. 2S P1The of Frank C. Hubbard, built 17S4 and located in the Long Hill district on the outskirts of the city was de- stroyed by fire last night. Seven generation of the Hubbard family had been born there. There were many valuable antiques in the fur nishings of the house but these were saved.
 The fire started from an over heated pipe in the kitchen and spread rapidly through the structure A number of shotgun shells were stored in a closet and these exploded hampering the firemen in their work.
 Neighbors formed bucket bri gade and fought the flames until a chemical truck from the city ar rived. The loss was estimated at be- tween S10,000 and S15,000. .
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
CURLEY'S LIBEL
 SUIT IS ARGUED
Editor Denies Cartoon Referred
 to ez-Mayor

Boston, Jan. 2S (UP)-The car toon which appeared in the now defunct Boston Telegraph under the caption, "Curley the Thug" was not supposed to be picture of former Mayor James M. Curley of Boston. according to testimony of Frederick w. Enwright at the latter's criminal libel trial here today.
 Enwright, former publisher of the Telegraph, described the cartoon, which resulted in the libel action, as just a symbolic picture"
 Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Lyme, showing Enwright re- production of the cartoon, asked the witness If it were in a spirit of for giveness that he had ordered the cartoon published.
 'Yes," said Enwright.
 'Is that cartoon further evidence of that sorrow?"
 Tt is."
 "Is that headline, 'Curley the Thug further evidence of that sor- row."
 Tt is." .......
 "So you told Johnston, the car toonist, to draw a picture of a man in jail?"
 'Yes."
 And you told him to do it with the knowledge that you acquired as boy, that MT. Curley was in jail, and with the same sorrow?"
 "Yes, told him to draw a picture of man in jail"
 You knew MT. Curley's only stay in jail was 23 years ago and for only two months" said Lyme.
 T didn't know how long" En- wright replied.
 Enwright admitted having had more than 5OOOo copies of the paper containing the cartoon cir culated.
 Asked what he meant by saloon thug" term used in an editorial accompanying the cartoon, Enwright explained:
 Why, the type of man like Cur ley who would grab you by the throat, knock you down, and kick you"
 The cartoon which resulted in the libel action appeared in the Tele- graph shortly after Curley and En- wright had participated in a fistic encounter on a street here.