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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28

to say that the Chinese pay the ma
jor part of the Settlement taxes, but
are denied municipal council seats,
and more than a million Chinese are
in the Settlement. The council spends
no money for Chinese education, and
the Chinese are not admitted to the
public parks. British troops occupy
Shanghai in defiance Of International
law. British soldiers have not been
punished for attacking Chinese girls,
and the British military authorities
sanction brothels filled with fifteen
year-old Chinese girls for the use Of
British soldiers.
The statement concludes with the
declaration that 1--WE have been hui
by the barbarous actions Of
the British. and why should we pay
increased taxes to support them
Shanghai is Chinese territory and
foreign soldiers have no right in the
city. Until Chinese members are adj
ded to the municipal council we will
not pay increased taxes"
The local Kuomintang is support
ing the Chinese rate-payers in their
opposition to the tax increases.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28

SALEM, ORE, June 27.-Atoning
for one of the most widely-advertised
crimes in American history, three
young brothers, Roy, Ray and Hugh
d'Autremont, started life sentences in
the Oregon Penitentiary today.
The three brothers confessed in
Jacksonville, Ore, late yesterday that
they had killed four members Of the
crew of a gold-laden train during an
attempted tunnel holdup in the
Siskiyou mountains. The confessions
ended four-year campaign by Postal
inspectors to bring the bandits to
justice. Nearly a million dollars was
spent in the search.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Street Car Strike
Looms in Chicago
Labor Bills Loose
By CARL HAEssLER.

A streetcar strike reminiscent OF
the long summer tieup of 1922 moved
nearer when the Chicago Surface
Lines refused to consider any wage
increase. Vice President Guy Rich
ardson of the lines asserted in pub
lie statement that "these men are
now receiving the highest pay and are
working under the best conditions Of
any surface lines motormen or con-
ductors in the world" This is not
true, as the maximum for Chicago
platform men is IS cents an hour
while Philadelphia's maximum is n
cents, with a number of privileges
not enjoyed by the Chicago traction
workers.
The Chicago union demands a Is
cent hourly raise plus insurance. A
compromise continuing the present
scale but granting the insurance,
which is already in force on the ele-
waited lines, may be worked out. In
case of strike the elevated en-
ployes, though working for differ
emit company, will quit with the sur
face men even if their own demands
are satisfactorily met.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
nrilain Loses TextiIe Order.

Negotiations regarding purchases
of textile equipment for Soviet cot
ton mill Of 100000 spindles and $500
looms arc being conducted in this
country.
Practically no equipment for cotton
mills was previously purchased in the
United States, the bulk Of it being
obtained in Great Britain.
Exports of textile equipment from
England 70 the U. S. S. r. for 1926
amounted to $5,922,000 as against
81 ,571, 900 for 1925 and S1,057,00O for
1924. Exports to the Soviet Union
last year constituted 1872 per cent of
total British exports Of textile equip
ment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Mexico VIII Establish
Consulate Offices In
Leningrad and Moscow

MEXICO CITY, June 27.-The
Mexican government has just an
nounced that it viii establish a
consulate at Leningrad at once,
and probably in Moscow in the very
near future. Ignacio Batiza Of the
foreign office staff has been ap-
pointed consul. II is expected that
he viii start soon.
The relations between the Soviet
Union and Mexico have been on an
extremely friendly basis. Nine.
Alexandra Kollantai was appointed
ambassador to Mexico in 1926.
She is at present on a visit in the
Soviet Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
WALL STREET and
POPE ENEMIES OF
MEXICO OREGON
Announces Candidacy
for Presidency

MEXICO CITY, June 27.-An-
nouncing his candidacy for the presi-
dency of Mexico, former president
Aware Oregon, scored Wall Street
and the Papacy as the great enemies
of the Mexican Republic.
Referring to the recent Indian and
clerical revolts, ObregOn implied that
they were instigated by Wall Street
and powerful Catholic organizations.
The highest authorities in the
Mexican church, Obregon's announce
ment states, "have openly taken adj
vantage Of the international crisis" to
repudiate the Mexican Magma Char
ter, believing that the government
would not dare to oppose the church
at such a time.
Oil and the Pope.
Referring to the recent attempts on
the part of Wall Street to instigate
and subsidize a revolution in Mexico,
General Obregon said:
eve should be extremely cautious
with regard to investments which the
imperialist interests of Wall Street
attempt to make incur territory but
give every facility compatible with
laws to industrial, commercial and
agricultural interests which may wish
to cone from neighboring countries
who will make the truth known
among their nationals when the abb
sorbent interests of Wall Street try to
twist the truth and provoke conflicts
and International crises between the
chancellories of both countries, as had
happened on several occasions"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Right Wing Clique Calls Meeting Of
w. c.; Gets Cold Feet.

The so-called propaganda commit
tee Of the Sigman Bureaucracy called
conference Of Branches 16, LOG and
221 of Paterson, n J. This Commit
tee hoped to turn the conference into
relief for the Sigman clique. But
when the conference opened the "prop-
uganda committee" got cold feet and
didn't show up. Naturally the meet
ing proceeded without them and it
was decided to send support for the
striking furriers, SOL being immedi-
ately collected This is another ex-
ample Of what the w. G. branches are
doing. Those w. C. branches who
have not yet responded TO the fur
riers' relief should do so Immediately
and show their national executive
committee how they view the situa-
ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
2O7 Pull Down Million
a Year as Corporations
Clean Up ll3 Billions

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Two
hundred and seven taxpayers
pulled down an income of million
dollars-or more-in 1925, accord
ing to statistics made public yes
terday by the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Corporations raked in a
gross income of more than $113,-
000,000,GS0 in 1924.
In 1924 only seyenty-five tax
payers reported an income exceed
ing a million dollars. The ex-
ceeding generosity recently ac-
corded to big business thru surtax
reductions is regarded as an inn
portant reason for the increase Of
plutocrats with million dollar a
year incomes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
california Student Suicide.

BERKELEY, Cal, June 27.-Poor
health and thinking" grades in his
classes were responsible for the sui
eide by gas of Herbert c. Gardner,
IL, University Of California fresh
man, police believed today. Authori-
ties were attempting to get into touch
with the boys father, thought to be
P. F. Gardner, 100 Broadway, New
York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Duke of York Returns
From Good WIFI Cruise
For Crumbling Empire

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 81.
The giant battle cruiser Renown,
docked at the admiralty jetty here at
noon today, bringing to an end the six
month tour of the Duke and Duchess
Of York, during which they toured
Panama, Australia, New Zealand,
Mauritus, Malta, Gibraltar and other
empire points.
The object of the cruise was to
drum up good will'' for the erumb-
ling British empire.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Efficiency at oil Fields Raised.

Measures toward increasing eff
cheney in the oil industry Of the
Soviet Union yielded good results.
The Azneft Oil Trust Of Baku reports
that in spite Of the greatly increased
output during the past three years,
the number Of men employed at the
wells was reduced by 40 per cent.
Wages increased during the period go
per cent. The cost Of borings has
beenN decreased from over 80 dollars
per loot in 1928 to about rs dollars
in 19N
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Natural Gas Utilized.

Gas meters, regulators and other
gas equipment for nearly S250,000 is
to be shipped shortly from this coun-
Try to the Soviet oil cities, Baku and
Grozny.
Natural gas which is present in
abundance in the Soviet oil fields is
beginning to be utilized, for the first
time in Russia, for household and re-
filming purposes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Chicago Traction Kings
Deny Wage Raise; Men
Awaiting Strike Call

HgCAGo, (FP) June 81
Negotiations for a new contract be-
tween the streetcar mems union and
the Chicago Surface Lines were bro
ken off when the company refused
to consider a wage raise over the
present maximum of IS cents an
hour. Strike action viii await an in
terview by international president
Mahon of the union with the COM
panY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
First Russian Paraffin Plant.

The first paraffin plant in the
Soviet Union was opened last month
at Grozny, one OF the Soviet oil cen
te.s. Daily output Of the plant was
estimsed at IS tons of paraffin. The
cost Of buildings and equipment
amounted to 1,467. 75O.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
BRITISH BREAK TO
INCREASE SOVIET
TRADING IN U. S.
Economic Plans of Sow
let Union Not Hampered

The following statement on Amer
lean trade with the Soviet Union in
the light of the Anglo-Soviet break
was issued to the press by Saul G.
Bron, Chairman Of the Board of the
Amtorg Trading Corporation:
81 have received numerous inquiries
as to how American-Soviet trade will
be affected by the breach in Anglo
Soviet relations. While it is still too
early to give any figures in detail, my
correspondence Of the past few days
indicates that there should be a de-
cided gain in Soviet purchases here.
u. S. Gets Canada Business.
LAST year Soviet purchases in
Great Britain aggregated about $751;
100000 and in Canada during the cur
rent year about $3,000,000. It is OBJ
/ vious that arrangements of BUSH
I ness of this volume, under unexpect-
eddy changed conditions, cannot be
affected in a few days. l am advised
that existing contracts made in both
countries will be scrupulously full
filled as far as the Soviet trading or
CARNATIONS are concerned. The Of
fees Of the Soviet trade delegation in
Canada have already been closed and
the uncompleted commitments have
been turned over to Amtorg for COM
pletion.
Receiving British Orders.
eve are already receiving tentative
orders from Moscow that would or
dinarily go to England. The next few
months will give an indication Of the
extent of such diversions. In this con-
nection it is interesting to note that
during May Amtorg placed the great
est number Of orders in the United
States during any month since its or
ganization three years ago. These or
ders amounted to $3,50O,000. This in
crease was not influenced by events in
England. It is also interesting to note
1 that purchases of American cotton
valued at upwards of $35,000,000 by
the All-Russian Textile Syndicate dur
ing the past seven months established
a new record for that company.
II am in a position to state authori-
tatively that the break with England
will have no effect on the economic
plans for the current year in the
Soviet Union. Orders to be placed
abroad for industrial expansion will
suffer no curtailment The financial
position of the Soviet Union in con-
nection with commitments and trade
is well taken care of.
an accordance with the plans for
industrial expansion in the Soviet
Union for, the coming year, we may
expect a considerable increase in
Soviet imports and orders abroad.
There is every indication that these
plans for enlarged foreign trade will
be fully carried out. There is also
every indication that the break with
England will facilitate the effort be-
ing made by Soviet industrialists to
trade directly with American firms,
through the authorized trading COM
panies here, eliminating the European
middle-man, and to enter into closer
relations with the American technical
world.
ITO sum up: The secure position in
connection with Soviet trade plans fol-
this year, the industrial program for
the coming year, the recent increase
in orders placed here and the curtail-
nent of trade with Britain, all these
show the direction to be taken by
Soviet trade with the United States
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Labor Bills Doomed.

At Springfield the chances for la
boris bills getting through both
houses before the Illinois legislature
adjourns this month are becoming
slighter. The woman's modified s.
hour bill, the anti-yellowdog contract
bill and the old age pension bill seem
to be doomed, though the 8-hour bill
has a little better chance than the
rest. On the other hand labor's fight
on the perennial state constabulary
bill has been successful this session.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Rush u. S. Troops and
Planes to Picking
Continued from PAGE One J

Continued from Page One)
ing confirmation Of Bordonia's
maiden name, under which she trav-
elled.
The defence asserted that diplo-
matte couriers are not liable to the
court in question and demanded that
the case in question be dropped inn
mediately on formal grounds.
The court decided to refer the ques-
ton to the Ministry of Foreign AT
fairs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
A Challenge.

A friend writes that he bought 2
tickets for the Coney Island Stadium
Concert, one for himself and the
other for his brother, who is a right
winger, The brother is hoping that
the stadium will be empty on July
18th so he will make it his business to
go there and see for himself. The
right winger is so sure that he will
be right that he promised to buy
40 Furriers Defense Bond" if the
stadium is filled. The outcome still
remains to be seen. The furriers'
strike fund will do its best to sell the
right wing brother bond. We will
win only if the Coney Island stadium
is packed on the night of July 16 and
this rests with you. You must be the
ones TO pack the stadium.
Tickets are $l.00 for general adj
mission, and $500 for reserved seats.
Buy them now and avoid standing in
line.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Printing Lockout Continues.

The printing lockout Of unions at
the White (Regan) Printing House
continues without change. Applica-
ton for an injunction against every
sort of union activity during the lock-
out has been made by the employer
but is still under advisement. The
metal polishers and grinders re-
main on strike at the Chicago Flex-
ible Shaft Co.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
British Mulct Taxpayers.
(By Nationalist News Agency

SHANGHAI, June 27.-The Chi
nese Rate-Payers' Association of the
international settlement has organ
lied a determined strike against tax
alton without representation, thous-
ands of rate-payers are registering
with the association to refuse payment
of the two per cent tax increase voted
by the foreign rate-payers without
Chinese consent.
Quo Tai-Chi has sent vigorous
protest to the consular body pointing
out that the increase is illegal under
an agreement between the Chinese
and the foreigners of long standing.
The protest scores the municipal coun-
ell for not admitting Chinese to mem
bership in the council and for deny
ing to the Chinese people admission
to the public parks which are sup
ported largely by Chinese taxes. "The
Chinese did not Participate in pass
ing the budget and have not been
treated as equals by the foreigners"
Commissioner Quo declared.
Demand Half Control.
The Chinese are demanding for a
half control of the settlement and as
sert that their demand is reasonable
in view of the fact that they pay
three-fourths of the settlement taxes.
Foreign legal action against the Chi
nese refusal to pay the increased
taxes will not be effective, it is be-
lieved, as such action must be taken
in the provisional court now under
Chinese control.
The Chinese struck against the last
tax increase a few years ago and al
though were ordered to pay by the
foreign-dominated mixed court, they
refused and as a result the council
appointed an advisory board of Chi
nese members to help settle the mat
ter. An understanding was reached
by which it was agreed that no fur
Their tax increase would be made with
out Chinese consent. The advisory
boaEd resigned after the May 80, 1925
massacre of the Chinese people by the
British police because the boards adj
vice was not considered in settling the
trouble. Since then the Chinese have
not been represented in the control
of the settlement.
The American-owned China Week
ly Review editorially advises that the
local foreigners announce a program
Of peaceful cooperation with the
Chinese "instead of sitting still, do
ing nothing, and then yelling for help
when we get into trouble"
The Review further points out that
the American Congress viii investi-
gate the expense Of sending the
American forces to China, and that
it is likely will demand their with
drawal. British and Japanese troops
will not remain long without similar
demands from London and Toxic for
withdrawal, it concludes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28

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total sum were as follows, and are
enumerated in detail, leaving a clear
balance of $3S3.34, a draft for the
amount being forwarded to The
DAILY WORKER. The following are
the expenses and the totals:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Letter from Tampa Cigarmakers

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Let's Fight On! Join
The Workers Party!

In the loss OF Comrade Ruthen-
berg the Workers Communist Par
ty has lost its foremost leader and
the American working class it's
staunchest fighter. This loss can only
be overcome by many militant work.
ers joining the Party that he built.
Fill out the application below and
mail It. Become a member of the
Workers (Communist) Party and
carry forward the work Of Comrade
RuthenberR.
l want to become a member of the
Workers (Communist) Party.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
British Boast Chinese Taxes.

(By Nationalist News Agency
SHANGHAI, June 27.-Chfnese
rate-payers who pay three-fourths of
the international Settlement taxes
held a meeting here and have decided
to refuse payment Of two per cent
tax increase voted by the foreign
rate-payers without the consent Of
the Chinese. The Chinese rate-pay-
ers have issued statement saying
that mo taxation without represen-
tation is principle recognized the
world over"
The statement points out that the
increase is illegal by the terms Of an
agreement between the Chinese and
the foreigners signed in 1899. The
Chinese have suffered much business
losses, the statement asserts, because
Of the barb-wire barbados with
which the foreigners surrounded the
Settlement, and the foreign police
are ineffective in checking the rising
crime wave. The statement goes on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Jewish National Alliance for Defense

At meeting of Branch 261, Jew
ish National Alliance, a committee of
three was elected, consisting of Pom
erante, Gelfand and Kazan to raise
funds for the defense. The branch
has already forwarded $500.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
Needle Trade Defense

prince Igor" at Stadium Concert.
The famous ballet master, Alexis
Kosloff, late of. the Russian I'M
perial Ballet" and now of the Ballet
Theatre Of the Metropolitan Opera
House, and his company, have been
engaged for the Coney Island Stad-
ium Concert, which will take place
July 10th. "Prince Igor" legend Of
the first Russian czars, and one of
the most beautiful productions of the
stage, will be produced by Kosloff and
his ballet.
Those who remember the Passaic
Strike Concert for which he produced
"Scherezade" will surely take advan-
tage of this opportunity to again see
Kosloff and his ballet.
Tickets for the concert are $1.00 for
general admission and $500 for re-
served seats. The proceeds, for the
striking furriers. Buy your tickets
now and you will help the furriers
win their strike and at the same time
be assured of good seat.
Workers Clubs to Help.
A conference of the New York
Workers Clubs was held in Bath
Beach Sunday. Representative of
the Furriers' Relief Committee were
present. They reported on the situa-
ton pointing out the Importance of
this fight.
The response was most enthusiast
tic. After a general discussion the
following plans were made:
Each club is to have a special
meeting within week on this ques-
ton.
2.-The executive committee of
each club to meet, not later than
Wednesday, June 22nd, and decide
upon a contribution of not less than
5000, to be paid out by the treasury.
If the club has no funds, the amount
decided upon is to be borrowed.
3.-All clubs to do intensive work
for the Coney Island Stadium Con-
cert.
A special Defense Week" to be
arranged by the clubs with special
mass meetings to be held in the dis
tricts where the clubs are located.
Conferences Of workers organizations
in the various parts of the city, to be
called. This to be developed to a mon
ster entertainment. A special COM
mittee consisting of one representa-
tive of each club, was elected to make
all the necessary arrangements for
Defense Week"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28
For the Striking Furriers.

The furriers' strike has aroused the
whole workingclass movement. The
attacks of the Sigman-McGrady-Woll
gangsters, the wholesale arrest of
hundreds of pickets, the murderous
attack on Gross, the arrest of Gold
and the delegates to the Unity Con-
ference, Monday morning on the
picket line has convinced the mass of
workers that it rests upon them to
supply the money to win the fight.
Letters of encouragement with
checks for bonds are being received
from all over the country. Following
are few of the letters: D. Rothstein
of Philadelphia, writes: "Dear Com
rade Strikers.-Every day l read of
the brave struggle you are carrying
on and of the attacks made on you
by the police and gangsters, and /
am sending you check for So
hope you will win your fight"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28

sacco. and vanAetti Shall Not Diel
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-28

Answer to Bloody Attack on Gross.
B. Kanee, Neudorf, Sask., Canada,
writes: Dear Friends: - Enclosed
find check for S10.-my answer to
the murderous attempt on the life Of
Aaron Gross"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-24

The reason most of the social climbers are women sis because the average man feels so muca more comfortable in his shirt sleeves and slippers than he does in dress suit and pumps.