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The daily worker., 1927-09-16
ALMOST ALI. I,R, 7,
MEN HAVE JOINED
UNION IS CLAIM
Coleman Tells Central
Trades of Progress

almost every traction worker en-
ployed by the |. R. T. has joined the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees
since the time when we almost had a
strike" said ]. H. Coleman, organizer
of the union reporting to last nights
meeting of the Central Trades and
Labor Council that was held at
Beethoven Hall, 210 East Fifth ST..
eve hope within a very short time
to have all the B. NJ. T. workers also
organized" continued Coleman. eve
have opened a headquarters in the
Bronx for the l. R. T. men and will
open a Brooklyn office shortly. The
workers are joining so fast, that we
cannot keep up with them. The
only complaint l have to make is
that there are always about Is to 20
company spies outside of our office
to note the names of those who join
the union. We have hopes that this
will be ended soon"
Coleman thanked the Central
Trades officials for the help they
gave him during the period when a
strike seemed possible. Mayor Walker
was also congratulated. If it was
not for the mayor, said Coleman,
"there surely would have been a
strike"
Matthew Woll, president Of the
Union Labor Life Insurance Com
pany addressed the delegates and
presented the first policy issued in
this state to James A. Beha, state in
surance commissioner.
John Mullhollapd, vice-president of
the council gave a short report of the
recent state convention of the New
York State Federation of Labor. He
said that everything at the conven-
tion took place satisfactorily.
Joseph Ryan, president of the coun-
Gil announced that the non-partisan
political committee would soon begin
to investigate the program of the
candidates for political office in the
coming election.
Joseph Coughlin, secretary, refused
to give the floor to C. E. Miller, presi-
dent of the American Association of
Plumbers Helpers on the ground that
they are not affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, Miller had
credential from his organization but
that did not help.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Henry George Disciples
Vote $4,000 to Prove
SaccO, Vanzetti Framed

The raising of $4,000 reward
for the discovery of the real muir
derers of the South Braintree pay
master and his guard for which
Sacco and Vanzetti were electro
cuted was decided upon at the
closing session of the convention
of single takers held at the Penn
sylvania Hotel.
Meeting under the name of the
Henry George Memorial Congress,
the delegates heard speeches re-
viewing the progress of land re-
forms and passed a resolution con-
demning proposed legislation for
civic aid in housing. This referred
to the scheme offered by Mayor
Walker calling for condemnation
proceedings against east side
property thus unloading tt ties
upon the city at figures nlghly
desirable to the real estate owners.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
INDICT five LATIN
AMERICANSINNEW
BOMB" FRAME-UP

The New York Sacco-V -Vanzetti
frame-up is going ahead at full speed.
Yesterday afternoon the Kings
County grand jury returned indict-
ments against five of the young Latin
American workers arrested on Labor
Day in connection with a bomb ex-
plosion which occurred in the Brook
lyn court house early that morning
Held in S25,OC0 Bail.
Immediately after the indictment
was handed down the men were ar
raigned before Judge Mclaughlin.
He set bail at $4,000 for Julian de
Hoyas, Jesus Silva, Eugenio Fernan-
dez and Victor Fern. Bail, even in
the same excessive amount, was de-
MED Josa Roa, the excuse being given
that his "record is being looked up"
The inclusion of Fernandez among
those indicted came as surprise, as
district attorney had announced that
he was "aiding the prosecution" as a
material witness.
Indictment Unexpected.
Up to the last moment it was not
expected that indictments would be
asked for in view of the obvious hol-
lowness of the "evidence" concocted
against the defendants.
Early in the progress of the case
it was felt that a frame-up was be-
ing deliberately put thru by the po-
lice authorities. The explosion at the
Brooklyn courthouse was of the same
mysterious" nature as those at the
l. r. T. and BIN. T. stations at 28th
street, the origins of which some feel
could best be explained by these zeal
Gus individuals who are trying to
"solve" it.
After the defendants had been held
incommunicado for several days, it
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The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Demand 81 Raise.

Demand 81 Raise.
The produce teamsters demand a
flat ST a week increase over their
present average wage of $40, and a
powerful organization assures them
of an early victory, strike leaders de-
clare.
The strike order was issued four
o'clock yesterday after the final con-
ference between union representatives
and the bosses in the offices Of the
Trade Association.
The walkout was scheduled to take
place Wednesday noon, but union
leaders consented to 24-hour post
ponement when some of the bosses
indicated that they would concede the
workers demands at the conference
called for yesterday morning.
The union and the Trade Associ-
alton, which is the bosses organiza-
ton, have been concluding yearly
agreements. When the 1926 agree
ment expired last May, however, the
workers were prevailed upon to con-
tinue on the same arrangement until
a new one could be negotiated.
The members of the union now on
strike control the transportation of
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The daily worker., 1927-09-16

Communists mean when they say that
the reactionary bureaucrats, Woll,
Green and company are the agents Of
the capitalists in the labor movement.
Hilfers declared that when he be-
came secretary of the n. j. State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor it was a bankrupt
outfit and that less than fifty per
cent of its expenses were met by the
per capita paid by the organizations
affiliated with it. How did Hilfers
make up the balance? Did Hilfers as
secretary call upon the organized
workers to support their own organ
ization? No, Hilfers and the Off
GERS of the N. j, State Federation of
Labor had a littll ""heme of their
own. They got out a book called the
."Official Proceedings of Convention"
a year book. In order to understand
the nature of this "book" it is well
to reproduce in full the statement of
the New Jersey State Federation of
Labor published in this volume under
the title, Greetings:
"In presenting our report for
your consideration we desire to
state that this publication is con-
trolfad printed and published under
the supervision of our Executive
Bcsrd fol tAe benefit of our or
ganization. To those unfamiliar
with our object in bringing togeth-
er under one head this vast number
of wage earners, embracing as it
does all the different branches of
labor engaged in the state of New
Jersey, we would say that our chief
purpose has been to increase the
industries of our state by placing
organized labor under one parent
body and control. By this means
we aim to replace strikes and their
attendant bitterness and pecuniary
loss by arbitration and conciliation
in the settlement of all disputes
concerning wages and conditions of
employment.
"To educate as far as possible
the craftsmen of our organization
to better feeling in the success
of their employers, and to make
the mpleoyes feel that the employ
Continued on Page T1oo)
The daily worker., 1927-09-16

movement.
The twelve questions put to Stain
by the labor delegation were these;
The Delegations Questions.
(l) What new principles did Lenin
and the Communist Party contribute
to Marxism? (2) What are the mu-
tual relations between the Communist
Party and the Soviet Government?
(3) What are the possibilities for
acquaintance with the sentiments of
the masses since the Communist
Party is the only legal party in the
Soviet Union?
(4) What is the possibility of the
organization of non-partisan group
with a platform pledging support to
the Soviet Government but standing
for the abolition of the foreign trade
monopoly?
(5) What differences exist between
Trotsky and tho majority of the
Communist Party? Co. What are
the incentives in the Soviet Union
for the development of production? :?
CD What possibilities exist in the
Soviet Union for cooperation with
capitalist industry in other countries =?
(8) What are the national policies of
the Soviet Union?
(9) and (10) Regarding the Com
munist movement in the United
States, what material aid is given to
the American Communist Party?
Q1) Can the Communist Party re-
main neutral on the question of re-
ligion? (12) What is the nature of
the future society which the Soviet
Union is trying to create?
Workers Want Trade Monopoly.
Replying to the fourth question, Sta
lin declared that he could not pos
sibly imagine a group that would up
hold the Soviet Government and at
the same time demand the repudi-
alton of the foreign trade monopoly.
The monopoly, he said, is one of the
unshakable fundamentals of the
platform of the Soviet Government
Any group demanding the aboli-
ton of the foreign trade monopoly,
he declared, essentially opposed the
whole Soviet order.
"If you ask about the attitude of
the workers and peasants, Stain
declared, 81 must say that demand
for the abolition of the foreign trade
monopoly could evoke on their part
nothing but derision and hostility"
u. S. S. r. Desires Peace.
Regarding the differences of the
majority of the Communist Party
with the opposition, Stain declared
that he had nothing to add to the
reports of Rykoff and Bukharin.
In replying to the question con-
cerning the relations between the
Continued on Page TaOo)
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
stolen Car Owner Dies of Shock.

BOSTON, Sept. 10. A thrilling
chase of alleged automobile thieves,
the second within two days in greater
Boston, ended dramatically in Med
ford today when Archibald White
more, of Arlington, owner of stolen
car, dropped dead as Medford police
dragged two Charleston youths from
the Mystic River. The boys were ac-
cused of taking the caE
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
By JOHN J. BALKAN.

CAMDEN, n. j. Sept. 15-Henry F. Hfers former
tay of the New Jersey State Federation Labor
floor of the convention just closed the Walt Whitman Hotel
showed that the federation received 100000 from Openhop
corporations the form of donations and complimentary
sements will not be compelled turn the missing stubs
and cancelled checks said kept
under secret account in the Federal Trust Company
In order to forea further revelations threatened by Hfers
the Committee Officers Reports decided withdraw the
charges against him. This committee however no
of the fact that the federation fifty per cent of it's in
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Fascists Cheat In Horsepower.

ROME, Sept. 15.-The Italian sea-
plane entered in the Schneider cup
race at Venice is driven by Fiat
Motor whose horsepower is publicly
said to be 700, but which is be-
Iieved to be nearer to 1000 it was
learned today.
The wings are shorter than those
on the last challenge plane. The
plane weighs 900 pounds.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Amsterdam Fur Bosses
Sign With the Union

The first break in the ranks Of the
open shop fur rabbit bosses took place
yesterday when the Amsterdam Fur
Dressing Co., of Newark, signed up
with Local 25 of the Fur Workers
Union. The union is carrying on a
campaign to organize the open shops
OF New Jersey and Brooklyn.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
over 1000 PRODUCE TEAMSTERS IN
NEW YORK Strike FOR HIGHER WAGES
Demand 81 Weekly Raise Tie Up Marketing;
Encouraged by Truckmen's Victory
Between 1000 and 2,50(

Between 1000 and $500 produce are now on
strike.
1000 trucknen who $5 weekly increase last week and
the probability of strike 10000 ongshoremen The latter are
demanding increase in pay the steamship COM
pane accede will call strike at the end of this month"; when
their present agreement expires.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
WASHINGTON. Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia
special meeting of the Federal Parole
Board has been called for October 9th
to consider the case of Earl Carroll
New York theatrical producer, now
serving a sentence in Atlanta peni-
tentiary for perjury in connection
with the celebrated "wine bath" party
two years ago.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
DELEGATES
TO SOVIET union
LOUD IN PRAISE
Labor Really Building
Socialist Economy"
Especial to the Daily worker)

Especial to the Daily WOrker).
MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., Sept. 15.-
"The proletariat of the whole world
is in duty bound to support the Sow
let Union workers in their work, as
the cause of the Union of Socialist
Soviet Republics is our own cause y
declares the labor delegation from the
United States to the U. S. S. R., thru
it's chairman, James H. Maurer, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Federation
of Labor.
The First American Labor Delega-
tion, after staying over a month in
the Soviet Union has left for home
by way of Minsk. James Maurer,
chairman of the delegation, stated in
an interview with the press that the
political and trade union leaders Of
the Union of Socialist Soviet Repub-
lies have helped the delegation in their
studying of those branches Of econo-
my and labor which interested the
visitors.
Included Specialists.
The fact that the labor delegation
included highly qualified specialists
assured the possibility of a thoro
study of various problems of the Sow
let Union situation.
On the basis of materials in the
possession of the labor delegation,
said Maurer, the latter has come to the
following conclusion: that the work
ers in the Soviet Union are building
socialist economy; that the "prole-
tariat of the whole world is in duty
bound to support the Soviet Union
workers in their work as the cause
of the Union of Socialist Soviet Re-
publics is our own cause; that all
attempts to interrupt peaceful work
in the U. S. S. r. must be prevented
by concrete efforts on the part of
the working class of Western Europe
and America; that socialistic forms
of economy have proved their vitality
and their advantages of capitalistic
economy; that in spite of the post
war destruction and blockade and the
backward technique of the U. S. S. r.
the toilers there have been able to
increase their welfare to dimensions
surprising the pre-war level.
All this means, says Maurer, that
under favorable conditions the U. S.
S. R. will reveal to the world miracles
of economic and cultural construc-
tion. The mere existence Of the U.
s. S. R. is agitation, says the labor
delegation, agitation by means of pow
egful facts which can inspire the toll
ing masses of the whole world.
The Soviet workers who have de-
Tended their country with sword and
hammer, who have defended it's en-
tity, and its proletarian freedom, have
shown an example worth following.
"These facts and examples" states
Maurer for the delegation, 1--WE shall
lay down in our report to the Amer
lean proletariat who sent u.s."
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Stain OUTLINES POLICIES or
USSR TO U.S.. LABOR DELEGATION
Especial Cable To The DAILY WORKER

MOSCOW, u S. S. R., Sept 15.Various points of Lennsm
and practical policies of the Soviet Union outlined by Joseph
Stain to the first American labor delegation which has arrived
mere to study conditions in the u S. r. Stain asked
the delegation number of questions about the American
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
FRENCH WORKERS
TO DEMONSTRATE
AS LEGION Meets
Expect Cherbourg Clash
AS Fascists March

PARIS, Sept. 15.-Huge counter
demonstrations will be held on the
outskirts of Paris Monday when the
American and French fascists parade
thru the streets of the city proper.
Announcing their intention of com
pletely boycotting the activities of the
American legionnaires, left wing
workers are planning contemporaries
and demonstrations for the same day.
Despite the full support that is being
rendered to the American fascist pa
rade by the die-hard government, few
workers are expected to witness the
proceedings.
Expect Clash At Cherbourg.
A clash between Cherbourg work.
ers and the American fascists is ex-
pected tomorrow when legionnaires,
headed by "Black Jack" Pershing, will
disembark from the Leviathan and
parade in spite of the decision of the
municipal council. The decision Of the
municipal council was reversed by the
national government when French fas-
cists urged Foreign Minister BRAND
to permit the fascist demonstration.
General Pershing said Premier
Poincare will head a fascist pilgrim
mage Wednesday to Verdun where
100000 Frenchmen laid down their
lives for imperialism.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Books Irregular" "

Books Irregular"
In the report of Secretary Hugh
" Reilly, the following appeared:
Upon assuming office, the retiring
secretary, Henry F. Hilfers, refused
to turn over to me all books, papers,
etc, of the office. Following the
January meeting of the Executive
Board, at which time this state of af-
fairs was reported, the retiring sec
retary did turn over some of the
missing books, but others are yet to
be received. Under instruction of the
executive board, at its April meeting,
the president and secretary were in
structed to hire an expert accountant
to go over our available books.
Accountant Confirms Crookedness.
At the board meeting of July 9
after the public accountant reported
that in his opinion the books of the
federation were very irregularly kept
by Hilfers the following motion ap-
,sssrS:
Following a general statement of
Public Accountant Braverman, sup
plementing his submitted report, it
was moved and seconded that COM
mittee of four be appointed to inter
view former Secretary Hilfers and as
Ia last resort, ask him to turn over
the missing books, vouchers, etc, of
the federation. Failing in that the
secretary stands instructed to write
to President Green asking his aid in
recovering the books and property of
the federation and asking the A. F.
of L. further to make good on the
former secretary's bond. Carried"
Hilfers Tells of Funds.
At the convention Secretary Hill
fers asked and was granted the floor
on personal privilege. He made a
Speech of two hours and half 1t
would be we'll if the workers of Amer
lea could have heard that speech.
They wou then understand what
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
Seek United Front.

PARIS, Sept. 2 (By Mail).-In an
effort to secure united front pro-
test against the fascist demonstration
of the American Legion, A. Costes,
acting secretary of the French Com
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The daily worker., 1927-09-16

as Du Points, U. S. Metals, Dur
ant Motors, Pittsburgh Plate
Glass, Wright Aero, and many
others.
The daily worker., 1927-09-16
new JERSEY union HEADS PLAN TO
Cover UP CRAFT AND CORRUPTION
REVEALED AT CAMDEN CONVENTION
Secret Bank Account, Donations From Big Open
Shop Concerns Feature Debate

Fifty Per Cent of Federation Official Income
From NOne-U Union Sources
Evening star., 1927-11-17
NEW BILLS TO INCREASE
LIFE OF PAPER MONEY
Civitan Club Told Smaller Cur
rency Will Last Longer
Because of One Fold.

The average life of currency will be
increased from 8 to II months, due to
the reduction in size of the bills, Alvin
w. Hall, director of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, said at a lunch
con of the Civitan Club in the Lafay-
cite Hotel Tuesday.
The longer wear of the new size
bills will be due principally, he said.
to the fact that they will be folded
only once instead Of twice. as at
present.
Mr. Hall also emphasized the saw.
ing in the cost of printing the new
currency, stating that IL of the new
bills can be printed on a machine in
place of only of the old. He also de-
clared that more than 400 tons Of ink
and more than the same number tons
of paper will be saved. Through q CO.
ordination in the printing of the front
and back Of the new bills they will be
harder to counterfeit, he added.
John N: Swartzell, president Of the
club. presided.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

Capt. Francis Newcombe ex-of1cer in the
Great War. who breaks into society but who
Is really shadow varne. noted figure of up-
derworld. and in charge of various big steals
that have set London agog.
Paul Cremarre, noted French thief. who
has met Newcombe in the backwaters OF the
war. along with
Runneils. a valet. who has done some big
thefts on his own account. and
The Fourth StraEgler, who hears the
crooks agree to combine after the armIstce,
Polly, wlcks a flower girl; whom IN NeW, W
a finishing school with the idea of inSuring
eocial contacts of the best before he leaves
England. after executing some big hauls.
Shr is the friend of .; .
Rora Marlin fo fhanshter, OF an bS eScealS show
place on the Florida Keys. where ,,,n;o,
Mr. Marlin the mad magnate. mas nurleu
more than half million dollars. the eNlst-
encc Of which Newconihe learns nadverteh'-
iy from his beautiful ward, , ,,,,,,
Howard Locke son of big business M Fprida nraii
on his steam launch. He falls in love WIN
Polly.
Ir.oa+;,,od from Yesterdays Starb
Evening star., 1927-11-17
VERMONT RAILROADS
SUFFER HUGE LOSS
Damage From Floods in New Eng
land Placed at Figure
Nearing 100000.
Rr the Assnciated Press.

ST. ALBANS, VT, November IL
The damage inflicted on the railroads
OF Vermont Is Gin excess Of that suf.
fered by any railroads In the United
States at any time" according to Her.
bert J. Page, director of the food In.
vestigation for the Canadian National
Railways.
In an interview here yesterday Mr..
Page pictured the tremendous task OF
rebuilding many miles of trackage and
restoring more than 80 bridges on the
Central Vermont line alone.
At present, he said, there are more
than 800 men working day and night
to re-establish main line traffic on the
Central Vermont, which runs through
devastated areas in the northern and
central sections of the State.
A partial estimate of the total DAM
age to all railroads in Vermont was
given by Mr.. Page as:
Rutland Railroad, 100000 to ST.
900 900: st. Johnsbury G. Lake Cham
plain Railroad, 100000; Montpelier &
Wells River Railroad. $525,000; White
River Railroad, 100000, and the
Springfield, VT, terminal, $125,O0O.
Mr.. Page declared that business
men, farmers and bankers with whom
he has talked during his tours Of in
spection throughout the different
areas all believed that immediate Fed
eral aid is the only solution of the
problem facing Vermont in her effort
to recover from the disaster wrought
| by the flood.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
The Four Stragglers

"Heh?" The Frenchman stared In
creduIouslv. But it must be that you
| iolxe-a little joke of exquisite irony
Yes of course; for what could be
hettar-ror suit us better? We are
about to lay low for a whiie because
If was becoming too hot for us on TINS
side of the water-and, presto, llke a
Gift OF the gods, there Immediately
awaits us fortune on the other side!
Cant. Francis Newcombe suddenly
thrust out a clenched hand toward the
other.
"No," he said in a low voice.
Bon Dieur' gasped the Frenchman
helplessly. But / don't understand" ;"
.'Then I'll try to make it plain,
said Cant. Francis Newcombe in level
tones. There are limits to what even
| will do, and it is well over that limit
here. To go there as guest Of
Monsieur was a guest, L under
stand. of the Earl of Cloverly few
DAYS ago." interrupted the Frenchman
quickly.
"Yes~ said Capt. Francis New
combe tersely "And the guest before
that of many others. But | did not
have a ward to consider upon whose
reputation l was to trade, and which
I would wreck. Do you understand
that?"
Damn" said the Frenchman.
There is always woman, Damn all
women, I say"'
You may damn them as much as
you please" said Capt. Francis New
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Ohio Publisher Dies.

GREENVILLE, Ohio, November
II @.-Judge Martin b. Trainor. 81,
Judge Of Common Pleas Court here
since January /, last, and owner and
publisher Of the Greenville News
Tribune. died yesterday. He had prac.
ticed law In Greenville for many
years, ~ . -
Evening star., 1927-11-17
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