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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
Fatal Fire Starts Row;
City Attorney Defends
Fire Trap Proprietor
BY HOWARD HARLAN.
(WOrker COrrespOndent.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. (By maiD
Official Frisco is greatly worked
up over our building ordinances.
The health department, the board
Of public works and the fire depart
ment have been exchanging sharp
words all this week over the con-
struction and maintenance of build
ings within the city limits. The case
has been taken to the board Of super
visors and an acrimonious debate has
resulted.
Result of Fire.
The whole trouble originated in a
recent fire that broke out in one Of
our city tenement houses, and which
resulted in the death of two Italian
workers.
This building, which housed over
$50 families, IN the Latin quarter,
for the past twenty years was found
on investigation to be absolutely I'M
fitted for human habitation as well
as a menace TO the health and safesy
OF the whole neighborhood.
These flats were constructe. imme-
diately after the earthqua - and fire
OF 1906. Even at that time there
was building ordinance which, if
enforced, would have prohibited the
erection Of such menace to the COM
munity.
But civic politics was utilized to
obviate the clause pertaining to
safety, and one Of the worst fire
traps in the city made its appear
ance and remained for all these
years.
Many times in the course of this
period, civic improvement bodies pro-
tested to the supervisors against the
maintenance OF the building, but
nothing definite was done. They con-
sidered it to be safe enough until
someone was killed.
Committee Investigated.
After the recent blaze a committee
was sent to investigate, and this
group reported that more than $50
families were slowed away in a space
that barely sufficed for one hundred
persons.
There were gas leakages in more
than fifty apartments; the fire es-
capes, where such existed at all, were
insufficient to accommodate the oc-
cupants of the place. The sanitary
conditions were terrible, and num-
Der Of cases Of disease resulted in
recent months.
Building Condemned.
The health department immediate.
ly condemned the bunding, While tre
public works board tardily acqui-
esced. The owner of the place-one
oI our wealthy lawyer landlords-ap-
peared before the board OF sapervls-
ors with a letter from the city at
corney protesting against the con-
nseation Of his property, and threat
enIng legal reprrsal in case the order
was executed. So the tat is in the
fire right.
1t must be interesting to some Of
our citizens to know why it takes our
civic managers over twenty years to
find out what hundreds of persons
knew all the time-that the CuneO
flats were an eye-sore to the COM
munity, and not fit for human be-
ings to live in. The death Of two
common laborers, and the manning
of score Of others, was necessary
TO awaken an interest in a matter
that should have been attended to
before the structure was erected.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
BY Y. F. MAI.

AFHhss
Canton, China.
THE incident reported this week
i from Hankow is viewed here as
repetition of the events at Shang-
hal on May 30, 1925, and at Shakee
on June %. There are many express
Sions Of regret that the authorities
of the Hankow foreign concessions.
which adioin the Chinese city, could
not have remained cool.
According to information received
ferc. me regreCts0fG inefde resuir-
cd from the gathering OF several
hundred Chinese in front of the GUS
toms house in the Chinese city, not
lar from the entrance Of the British
concession. This crowd was listen
ing to lecturers, who were probably
exulting in t h e successes Of the
revolution and encouraging the peo-
pie to do their utmost for China in
order TO free her from the subjuga-
ton of the unequal treaties. From
the reports reaching here, many Of
which are conflicting, it appears that
the British concession authorities de-
cided that the crowd was dangerous
and sent an armored car with armed
marines to dispense the demonstrat-
ors. The coming of the car into the
Chinese city Infatuated the crowd and
a melee resulted in which several
Chinese were wounded, some fatally,
some slightly, and in which two or
three marines are also reported to
have been wounded. There evidently
was considerable roughness in the
tactics used by the marines.
Thanks to the rapid and effective
measures taken by the Chinese au-
thorities. the incident stopped at that
loint. The Chinese authorities did
their best to pacify the people and
requested them to remain quiet I'M
til negotiations, which had been inn
inediately started with the foreign
authorities, could be completed.
There was, however, great excite
inent throughout the city, in large
rart due to the menaeing concentra-
tion of warships, mainly British, in
the harbor. There was wonderment
IL the Wanghsien incident was to be
repeated. The fears of the people
we're partly Gained by the withdraw
nj of the marines from the conces-
sions to boats in the harbor and the
disarmament of the volunteers.
The consequences of the incident
depend on the negotiations between
the nationalist and foreign authori-
ties. These negotiations are going
on at the time of writing so that no
report Of their results can be given.
There is a general feeling here that
The commander at Hankow probably
viii not use the same ruthless meas
ures employed at Wanghsien. be-
cause Of the presence Of the nation
alst authorities at Hankow.
AGAINST the British Memorandum.
The nationalist government is fol-
lowing nationalist opinion in its pro-
test against the British mcmoran-
dpm, which was recently handed to
the representatives of the powers sig
natory to the Washington Treaty. In
his note to Secretary Of State Kel-
logg, Mr.. Eugene Chen. nationalist
minister for foreign affairs, warned
the United States Government
against approval Of the proposals
contained in the British memoran-
dunn regarding the immediate collec-
tion Of the two and half per cent
surtax.
In the course Of this note he says
that in spite Of the sentiments ex-
PRESSED. 'thc real meaning Of the
proposal is that two-thirds of tie
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
Fight Legal Murder
In Conference Here

A national conference Of the League
to Abolish Capital Punishment will
BIO held at the Pennsylvania Hotel,
February 2s.
The conference will be addressed BY
Lewis 4. Lawes, warden Of Sing Sing,
DR.. George w. Kirchwey, Mrs. Kath-
leen Norris. Or. Raymond T. Bye and
Ruth Halls.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
Taxi Drivers Strike
To Renew Agreement
Guaranteeing 81 Pay

BOSTON, (FP).-Efforts Of bust
ness agent Frank ]. Gallagher OF
Taxicab Drivers Union 126 to secure
settlement with the Town Taxi Co.,
are fruitless to date. John #. Rocket
president of the firm, refuses TO deal
with the union and insists that the
men return individually. Uniformed
police accompany strike breakers TAX
ing cabs out.
Drivers Of Local 126 are striking for
renewal Of the agreement giving them
a guaranteed wage of 81 a day for
9ls hours, and So cents an hour over
time. Business agent John j. Fenton
of Coal Transfers Local So and bust
ness agent JOHN ]. Kearney of the
Cooks and Walters Union "a are aid
ing the strike committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
WeisbOrd to Speak in
Heart of Philadelphia
Textile Worker Center

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.--Albert
Weisbord, leader and organizer Of the
Paasaie strike, viii speak in Phila-
delphia on Thursday: Feb. "a, S p. NJ,
at the Kensington Labor Lyceum,
Second and Cambria Streets.
The meeting is arranged in the
heart Of the textile region Of Phila-
delphia ana it is expected that hun
dreds of textile workers viii pack
the Lyceum to hear Weisbord.
Admission to the meeting will be
25 cents. Strikers will be admitted
free on showing their strike cards.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
RED BATTER SEES
CHANCE TO CLAIM
TRIP EXPENSES
Promised to Pay Fare;
Changes His Mind
(By Worker Correspondent.l

(Ry Worker Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2O.-The
recent expose of the grating paint
ers' union officials in New York
prompts me to send you the follow
ing:
Recall Left Wing Delegate.
In August, 1925, Local Painters
Union 1853 recalled Brother Fred
Harris as a delegate to go to the
brotherhood convention at Montreal
under the pretense that no funds
were on hand to finance such a trip.
The real reason for this action was,
however, that Harris was a Left
Winger and not acceptable to the Of
ficialdom. At any rate, tho he had
been elected by a unanimous vote, the
red scare and the pretense OF lack of
funds kept Harris from attending the
convention.
Enter Morris.
However, another member, Gerald
Morris, had edged his way to the
front and offered to go to Montreal
to represent the local at the conven-
ton and report back TO the members
without charging Local li5S a single
dime.
Morris had previously pretended
support to the left wing, but ever
since the attempt to recan harris as
delegate, had completely turned
around ana had now become a pro-
fessional red batter. He had sought
in the meantime the support OF me
wire puiiers and thus, carrying the
credentials for Harris in his pocket,
he acsuaiig did go to Montreal.
Attacks Communists.
at the convention he made a red
hot attack against the Communists
and gave ACME support TO the reso-
luton introduced by Zausner, now
exposed as a CRATER, which resolu-
tion bars AL COMMUNISTS rom inen-
Dershlp IN the brotherhood. Thus
Morris became a hero overnight.
fleads Poverty.
Upon his return 10 San Francisco
re pleaded poverty, altno his fare,
which had been paid by the conven-
eiOii SApSllSC luHu, allowed IOi n ran
margin of about 800, this being the
difference between the regular rate
paid by the convention and the excur-
sion rate charged by the railroad.
However, Morris was feeling strong
and was going to get paid for his
service as a red batter
hands in Expense Bill.
Since the treasury at that time
was very low, Morris waited his time.
but thought it opportune last Fall
to starr action. he then handed his
local union an expense account for
500 for his trip to Montreal of the
previous year, which he had boasted
20 make at his own expense, and
which was not to cost tie UNION a
dime. AS red batter Morris must
nave had the moral backing" Of the
machine for altho the locals treas
ury could not pay that sum, yet me
bill was accepted. Morris had icon.
sented" to accept the payment Of his
claim in weekly inslailments. He
get the dough, anyway.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21

INTEREST concerning the Nc
L Nary Haugen Farm Relief Bill
now centers about the fate it will
receive at the hands of President
Coolidge.
That interest, however, is pushed
somewhat into the background by
the claim that Coolidge veto OF
this bill, now passed by both
houses OF congress, will simulate
the organization OF a tnird party
for the 1928 elections.
The kind Of a party that those
who make this threat have in mind
is not kept in the dark. IL Is
quickly revealed by the statement
that the two avaliabie caAoIaates
for president on such thru paroy
ticket are Frank U. Lowden and
Charles q. Dawes. oar reaoers
should be thoroly familiar with
both of these gentlemen, priced
worthless OF the ruling class.
The third party threat is sup
posed to originate with Henry
Wallace, of Des 0loines,( Iowa, son
OF the former secretary OF agricui-
ture. Coohuge agricultural sec
retary, Jardlne, a,eu halls IRON
Iowa.
Dir. Wallace states that if Pres
ldent Cooildge vetoes the farm oil
anu appears as the republican
partys choice 1vr president next
year win al j. Smth, OF Aew
lork running on the democratic
tlchet, tnen the farm states OF the
Vest would go into the tleld with
third party ticket headed by one
OF It's two Iavorlte SUNS.
Such threat can hardly be
taken seriously. 1t looAs ,t4.C pres
sure being brought to bear on Lool-
idge, in an effort to brighten him
into signing the bill, or permitting
II TO become law by FAILURE to
take any action on it either way
during the ten days allotted hnn
for decision.
1t can be taken for granted that
Coolidge is too loyal to the great
capitalists Of the East to pay much
attention to what Wallace has to
say.
Yet the promise of a farm revolt
headed by Lowden or Dawes is de-
serving of some consideration.
Lowden is a multi-millionaire a
gentleman" farmer. He is not
only a corn grower in Illinois and
a cotton raiser in Arkansas, but,
as head of the Pullman Co., he also
farms Pullman porters, exploiting
them to the limit. Dawes is no
farmer at all, gentleman or other
wise. He is a plain Chicago bank
er, crooked as they make them, as
the Lorimer scandal revealed. What
kind of farm revolt could either
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
ask Beds FOR War Hernes

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Feb. 20.-
Mayor c. E. F. Hetrick today sent
kilograms to Senator Walter Edge
and Congressman Stewart AppIeby
urging them to suggest to the war
veterans legislative committee the es-
Establishment of 400 bed hospital in
Asbury Park for convalescent SOL
oiers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21

BOSTON (FP).-Louis Arvedon,
electrical supply dealer, was fined $50
for employing a minor under 16 to
operate an elevator, for working the
boy after 6 p. m. and for employing
one under ID in mercantile estab-
lishment. The employers delin-
quency was not discovered until the
boy worker, Morris Baker, IS, was
fatally injured at his work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-21
Denver Painters Inaugurate 5.Day
Week.

DENVER, (FP).-The 4o-hour s.
day week for union painters was sue
cessful inaugursted in Denver. Feb.
). Local 70, Brotherhood of Painters,
Decorators & Paperhangers, reports.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

Defend the, Soviet Union

as ar OK, and afraid of no one 1t would take too
long to tell you all the things that have happened
to me in my short life; but there are few things
| must tell you. Just few days ago law was
passed in the Soviet Union making the official work
day seven hours. The Soviet Union is the first
and only country in the world to do this. The
is quite plain. 1t is the only workers government
in the world and therefore it IS natural for such
government to help the workers much pos
aibe. Dent you think so?
"And that isn't all Altho the workers of Russia
have gained so much the children of the workers
have gained the most. NO CHILD LABOR
PLENTY OF SCHOOLS, PARKS, CAMPS. REST
HOMES, LIBRARIES, AND EVERYTHING to de-
velop strong healthy and intelligent children While
in capitalist countries there is poverty and misery
for workers children, in the Soviet Union there is
happiness.
"The capitalists of the world hate me and have
long hoped that l would die. They realize that
their hopes in vain; and under the leader
ship of the capitalist government of England they
determined to attack me. The oppressed work
crs, workers children and poor farmers IF the world
know that belong to them and they, side by side,
with the workers of Russia will defend and de-
feat the CAPITALISTS
While he speaking, Comra3e Soviet Union
had gotten up The entire room was full Of smoke
Everything seemed hazy to Johnny Red He was be
coming drowsy. He could longer see .omraIe
Soviet Russia, but he could hear him saying, owe
MIST get up and defend the Soviet Uniou''
These words kept ringing in his ears. We
rust get up! We must get up! He felt his hand
witch 1t twitched again. Ge- up! still ring
ing. Another and another twitch and Johnny Red
opened his eyes.
Get up Johnny and go to bel" said his sister
Rosie Red, who standing BESIDE hl:n and pulling
or his sleeve "You musta been dreaming. Johnnie"
teltinred Rosie, "cause you had Il smile your
face all the time"
Johnny rubbed his eyes. Eyes. it mus.a been
crean I guess" he said, ''but wouldn't want
have missed it for the world"
Johnny Red led the discussion 1t the next Pioneer
meeting Everybody astonshnd at all the H.
formation he had and they all woalerel why Johnny
Eed~was smiling.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

''In Abraham's Bosom" will close
at the Provincetown Playhouse on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

maximum by regular annual raises of
$780, Harry Coles, secretary Of the
second civil service district of federal
employees, told the house committee
that customs workers wages had not
been raised in IA years and that the
standards of the department had fall
len far behind those of others where
pay was better.
A total of $1,316,385 is needed for
the wage raises in the New York har-
Dor district, assistant port collector
Henry G. Stewart, told the committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
Letters From Our Readers
No Heat in Shop.

Editor, Of The Daily Worker:
I wonder if something can be done
about my predicament. I have been
working in petticoat factory on
Henry St, Manhattan, but because the
boss has positively refused to supply
heat, l have caught such a cold that
! had to leave my job and have been
unable tC go back.
took the trouble to visit the office
of the New York board of health, but
the information clerk in charge re-
fused to listen to my complaint. I
also went to the Labor Department
on East 9th St., but they told me it
was not their job to look after heat
in factories.
1t looks very much as if somebody
has an interest in protecting owners
Of factories who refuse to provide
heat for their slaves.
Rose Chester, New York City.
BUILD THE DAILY WORKER!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
Custom House Workers
Plead for Wage Raise
(By Federated Press.)

Workers employed by the United
States customs department in the
New York harbor district asked the
house ways and means committee for
pay increases in a special meeting at
the New York custom house. John
j. Viele, CHIEF clerk of entry, headed
the delegation.
Instead of starting at 81, 800 year.
the customs workers would like to be-
gin at $1,700, working up to $1,000
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

The repertoire at the Civic Roper
tory Theatre this week will include
"The Good Hope" tonight, and Fri
day night and Wednesday matinee;
"The Cradle Song" Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday nights; LA LOGAN
diera," Wednesday evening; "The
Master Builders" Saturday afternoon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
This Weeks Puzzle No. 40

This weeks puzzle is word puzzle. One stands
for A, stands for B, 3 stands for c, and on.
Let's see you do this
s, /, 9, 12 20, 8, 5 20, 5, IA, 20,
/, IA, Ia, 9, %, 5, IS, 49, l, Is, rs Is, 20, s.
10, 15 %, 8, s. 20 81 IA, 8, Is, IA
Send your answers to the DAILY WORKER
Young Comrade Corner, SO First Street, New York
City, giving your name, age, address, and the num-
Der of the puzzle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
Answers To Last Weeks Puzzle

The answer to last week. puzzle No. 80 is LENIN
The following comrade has answered correctly:
Isidore Goldstein New York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

November 10 and begin a road en-
gagement at the Capitol Theatre, AL
bany the following week. This is to
be followed by visits to Syracuse,
Worcester and then Boston.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
More Contributions to
Ruthenberg d ally
Worker Sustaining
Fund
Frank Mesisuo, Superior, Wis. $1.00
/ etish Friendshin Club. Los

Frank Mesisuo, Superior, Wis. S1.OO
Letish Friendship Club, Los
Angeles, Calf. ,...........5.O0
John Freundt, Los Angeles, Calf. LOO
SIS Sd 6F per II Stiller, N. Y. c. Its
IS &c AT per Shulamed N. Y. C. 2.70
B. Gershuk, New York City ,....l.00
Cohen, New York City .......,.1.00
B. Girshuk, New York City &c.. 100
Schwartz, New York City ......1.00
I'D 81 per Silber, New York City 800
I'D 81 per Kline, New York City 1900
See. 4, per Hagen, New York 1000
Soc. Cub, per Rasp, New York HOO
IS l International Br, per Siegel,
New York City ...........7.75
Frank Voyt, Florida .........1 100
Comrade Maynard, New York 200
Comrade Maynard, New York 200
Int. Br. /, Night workers, per
Buletkin, ~ Y. c. ......,..1.09
SIS ga YD per Sidor, n. Y. C. 200
IS "a Fl, per Benjamin,N. Y. c. 1000
LAC 5 and 4, King, New York 51.32
Sect. ) Unit I, New York City .4.50
IS SB, per Ionescu. New York 1880
SIS 6B, per Weiner, New York 1880
Int Br ! Night workers, per
Buletkin, n. Y c. ........2.D0
3S 3E 1Y Guard Daily Worker,
New York City ..........3.00
SIS lac and r, King, New York 1850
Sec. 5, (collection) New York ..37.G0
IS I'D Of per n. SLIDER, N. Y. ..2.25
SIS sc IF. Piuchik, New York 200
IS &c sc, Schneider, New York ZOO
lac ST per c. King, New York 500
Comrade Saperstein, New York 200
SIS "a Ed Z, per Left, New York @,25
SIS 81 2F, per Comrade Sabulsky,
New York City ...........7.75
SIS "a 81 per Comrade Kessler,
New York City ............3.00
Sec. 5 Unit 4 per Comrade Rap
paport. New York City ..12.75
SIS "a F per Comrade Rukin,
New York City ,...........2.55
IS 3. E. F. D. per Saperstein,
New York City ...........1 1850
Section 6,per Comrade Cluden,
New York City ..........11.50
Sec. 4, Comrade Heyden, collection
NEW L VI ~ WY OCsCN
See. a. Comrade, Heyden, N. Y. 100
NJ Blechshmidt, Jersey City,
N. J. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Comrade Rosenstein, New York 100
I'd If, j. Simon, New York ...., SO
SIS &C is per Comrade Romanoff,
New York City ..........6.50
3B SIS Comrade Schlacter, N. Y. 800
SIS 6B per Comrade Levine, N. Y. 400
Sec rs Nj per Comrade Anna,
New York City ............6.75
S. Brown, New York City ......1.34
SIS Sd G, (collection) Comrade
Samrodin, New York City. 200
Kline, Newark, N. J. ......... .40.15
$50 AIDA per Comrade Left,
New York City 200
: Coop Int Br. per Sol Fishman,
New York City ............4.75
SIS Sd ST per Comrade Schlacter,
New York City ~.......1.75
IS Sd ST, per Comrade Kabani,
New York City 500
SIS 81 per Comrade Newman,
New York City ..,........11.O0
SIS EFF, per Comrade Stein,
New York ...............2. 90
F. NJ. Kardanoff, Spokane,
Washington ............$.50
Geo. Sakoff. Spokane, Wash. so
Taze Kosdanoff, Spokane, Wash. so
Geo. Hamoff, Spokane, Wash. so
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

GE 4 A N EW EADERl
BOOST THE DAILY WORKER!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
More Answers To Puzzle No. 3S

Joseph Goldfield, N. Y c.; Mae Mayk, N. Y. c.;
Jack Rosen, N. Y CT Matilda Schottka Astoria,
N. Y; James Mishkis, Chicago, H. Homer Chase,
Washington, N. II.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
X DRAMA ~
Broadway Briefs

There will be three openings this
evening: Noel CowardPs "The Mar
quise" at the Biltmore; New York."
by Samuel Ruskin Golding at the
Mansfield and "Spellbound" by Frank
Vosper at the Earl Carroll Theatre.
Vaudeville features at Moss Broad
way this week will include Stan Stan
ley; Rome and Gaut; FRANKIE Con-
vile and Joyner and Foster. The film
feature is George Jessel in "Sailol
Izzy Murphy"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14
Wrecking the Labor Banks
BY VIM. z. FOSTER

The Collapse of the Labor Banks and Investment
Companies of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-14

The Duncan Sisters return to yaude-
vile at the Palace this week. Other
acts include Fanny Ward; CASTOR and
Andree, with Lorna Jermaine and
Edna Mackay; Renie Riano, with
Marion La River and Alvina Zelle;
Johnnie Berkes, with Virginia Sully;
Paul Remos and his Midgets; and
Cardinal.