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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
(FIRsT PRIZE WINERY
WORKERS AT PATERSON DYE WORKS
DON'T FIND "HOLIDAY CHEER" WITH
SLAVE CONDITIONS THAT PREVAIL

existing union for the silk workers
in Paterson. II is an independent
union having no connections with the
American Federation Of Labor and
has quite large membership but the
union only accepts weavers, Wrappers,
wenders, loom flxers, etc., mostly of
the skilled section of the mills, leav-
ing the dye house workers out in the
cold entirely. The Associated IL in
creasing it's activity somewhat. 1t
held q mass meeting In a drive for
new members and will hold another
one some time in January for the
same purpose.
1t Is necessary to point out to the
Associated the need for including dye
house workers into the union owing
to the fact that the dye workers hold
the key to the silk industry. There
is as yet no shop bulletin and no shop
nuclei, altho this situation is being
remedied as best as we know how.
Young Workers League Opportunities
In the finishing" rooms where some
skill is demanded, mostly young work
ers of both sexes ranging in age from
Is up to 20 years Gas in our milD are
employed. The Young Workers
League has unlimited opportunities in
this field which will be taken ad-
vantage of In the very near future.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
DEATH TOLL IN
SOUTHERN FLOOD
INCREASES TO 20
1000 Homeless, $500
Without Jobs

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec, 80. - While
he toll taken by the high waters con-
Hnued to mount to a high figure, clear
ing skies and cooler weather brought
Dome promise Of relief to the food
stricken areas in southern states.
The situation was still critical In
Nashville. Tenn, however, where an
additional rise in the Cumberland
liver OF nearly a foot during the night
Increased the number OF homeless BY
1t least 700 persons.
1000 Homeless.
With 1900 homes flooded, more than
1000 are homeless in Nashville and
searly $500 are without employment
because OF the raging waters.
Reports received here today from
southwest Virginia increased the
Heath toll, more or less attributable to
The high waters, to twenty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
NEXT MEETING OF CLASS
IN LABOR JOURNALISM is
JAN. I; STARTS SEMESTER

The next meeting of the Chicago
class In worker correspondence will
be held on Friday evening, Jan. z,
when the second semester In the
course will start. There will be no
meeting of the class tonight, Dec.
81, when the members will celebrate
the outgoing of 1925.
Chicago workers who did not reg
lister for the class during the past
semester are urged to do so on
Jan. 7. The subject matter already
taken up will be reviewed In tho be.
ginning Of the second semester, the
review to be followed by broadening
Of the work Into the different phases
Of worker journalism.
Further announcements will be
made on the work Of the second
semester. The class meets at $3.50
o'clock, Friday evening In the edl-
torIaI offices Of The DAILY WORK
Err.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
DETROIT WOMEN
help FIGHT OF
BAKERY DRIVERS
Show Power to Win For
Union Men
BY a Worker Correspondent.

DETROIT, Dec. 80. = How the
women can aid the men workers to
win industrial battles is shown by the
recent controversy Of the Bakery Driv-
ers' Union here with the bosses and
one large grocer.
The bakery drivers here work on a
commission basis, according to how
much bread they deliver. One of the
large grocers, where previously three
drivers were used, decided that he
would use only one driver and thus
eliminate the commissions Of two
workers. When the union protested
and refused to allow one of its mem
bers to deliver the bread to the grocer
the bakery boss delivered the bread
himself, thus acting as scab on the
union drivers. The grocer said that
he would not let any union tell him
how to run his business"
Then two OF the many women's or
ganizations in Detroit-the Northern
Progressive Ladies' Society and the
Women's Educational Circle-came to
the aid of the drivers. The women
formed picket lines near the grocery
and distributed handbills announcing
his action.
1t was not long before the grocer
begged that the lines be removed and
consented to again allow three drivers
deliver bread to him, as before.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
Bandits Get Long Terms.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 3O.--Lons
prison terms were meted out here to
day by Federal Judge t. Blake Ken
nedy to the eight men and one wo
man who participated in the $32O,OOC
mail train robbery on the Union Pa
cific near Rawlins last August.
Jack Kearns of Salt Lake City
alleged brains" of the gang, and
Johnny the Greek received ~ years
each; Jack Madigan, railway mail
clerk, rs years; Howard Z. (Whitey)
Barnett, 20 years; William F. Brad
ford 10 years; Teddy Theodore II
years and one day; Paul Sourlis, II
years six months; Raymond (Kid)
Ellis, eight years, and Edna Maggie
alias Edna Evans, one year.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 80.-For
the holiday season OF Xmas and New
Year when the bosses of Paterson are
talking about "our wonderful prosper
ity," and Xmas and New Years Toys
and cheers think it appropriate to
write about the United Piece Dye
Workers here in Paterson to show
how the workers enjoy the holidays.
OF course the workers here know
something about the strike against
this company in Lodi but the COM
pany doesn't allow its slaves to think
any much about it and II you open
your mouth-out You go.
Unemployed Haunt Tho Mills.
There is always large amount Of
unemployed in front Of the gates
every morning for the day shift and
every evening for the night shift beg
cling for chance to get work.
Hours and Wages.
The company is very generous
about hours-all the hours you want
to work; the pleasure is yours, at 1920
a. m. is the company's allotted time
to start in the morning but as 80 per
cent Of the workers are married and
have children, they start at 6 and
$50 a. m. You are supposed to quit
at 5 p. m. but most Of them quit at Z
and p. m. The reason for this Is that
4Sc. per hour makes 1t hard to pay
rent, groceries the butcher, etc. 1t
takes Is to IA hours to make both
ends meet.
The Stencil Of Ammonia.
There are about 1000 workers in
this plant and out of this about half
work on the piece dyeing machines
known as the Overhead" machines.
To clean the silk before it is dyed,
ammonia is used every morning.
About 100 machines throw this odor
which nearly overcomes US. The place
is large but not high and the windows
overhead are all closed and there
being no fans (Which cost money to
instalD. The result is horrible cough
ing, choking, wheeling sounds are
heard all over the place, SO we take
refuge in the toilet to escape the
doors arising from the ammonia.
Organization Badly Needed.
All talk of organization is forbidden
and the workers are in deadly fear
of their jobs but in spite OF all this,
the workers are favorable and ripe
for organizing. 80 per cent Of the
Workers are Italians and are infiuen-
ced largely by the anti-fascist paper
II Nuovo Monde, and II Martello.
Many read the II Lavoratore. Anti
fascist sentiment is strong and opin'
ion against Mussolini's government is
very bitter. This all can be turned In
to healthy organizational channels.
The Associated silk Workers.
The Associated silk workers is the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
WCFL. Radio Program

Chicago Federation or Labor radio
broadcasting station VIGIL is on the
air with regular programs. It is
broadcasting on a 491.5 wave length
from the Municipal Pier.
TONIGHT.
600 p. m.--chlcaao Federation Of La.
Dor Hour.
e:3o--The Brevoort Concert Trio;
Vella Cook, Gerald crolssaint, Little Joe
Warner, VIII Rosslter.
1o;oo-Alamo Cafe Orchestra.
11:oo-Alamo Entertainers.
SATURDAY, JANUARY I, 1927.
500 p. m.-chioago Federation Of La.
Dor Hour.
6s3o-5revoort Concert Trio.
B:oo--Joe Warner, Vivian Lawrence,
Mildred coluolo, Ann Post.
fo.oo-AIamo Cafe Orchestra.
11ioo--Alamo Entertainers.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, tssy.
400 .. m.--Wloksr Park Lutheran
Church, Rev. s. p. Long.
7;45-Belden Ave. baptlst Church,
Rev. J. w. Hsyt
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
STRIKEBREAKER
STABS STRIKER
IN YELLOW CAB
New Orleans Labor Is
Aroused Over Attack
ey a Worker correspondent

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 8O.-Or-
ganized labor here is aroused over the
stabbing OF Thomas J. Duffy, Q Vel
low cab driver, out on strike, by one
Of the scab drivers. Duffy Is in a
critical condition in a hospital after
the attack. Guy Allison, the scab
driver, admitted that he committed
the attack on Duffy.
Several days previous one of the
strikers was kidnapped by a gang of
scab drivers and taken outside of the
city in order to intimidate the strik-
ers.
A movement is on foot to have the
Central Labor Council call a general
protest meeting against such attacks
on unionists to acquaint the unionists
cf all crafts with the situation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
Textile Mill VIII
Remain and Impose
Onerous Conditions
BY SIDNEY BLOOMFIELD.
(Worker Correspondent.

WARE, Mass.-After creating such
panic among the populace as to
cause the suicide of lifelong EN-.
ploye in its underwear department
and as result of many conferences
with large banking firms of Boston,
the Otis Co., at its recent stockhold-
ers' meeting, decided to continue op-
Grating It's textile mills in Ware, for
a probationary period.
Immediately after the public an
nouncement of its intention of NOV
ing the industry to the south, large
protest meetings of the Otis COM
pany's workers were held in Ware,
and resolutions Of various kinds
were adopted and sent to the stock
holders meetings. public officials,
etc. All this, including the suicide
of Ellie Phaneuf, SO years old, who
had been employed in the underwear
department 10 the mills since boy
hood, was tragic expression of the
unorganized textile slaves, clamor
ing for a means Of earning livel
hood.
The conditions under which the
stockholders agreed to continue OPP
Grafton for the period of probation
involves a plan OF what In common
parlance among the textile barons Is
called reorganization" This plan
embodies a Substantial" cut In
wages. speed-up method of produc
ton, including more machines, spin
dies, etc, per worker.
Besides recognizing the mills, the
Otis company demands reduction OF
taxes. and will. according to notices
already sent TO its employees, raise
the rents Of all company-owned tene-
ments or shacks, as they are called
here, to the tune OF rs per cent
Since most Of its employees live in
company-owned shacks, they will
thus be hit from two sides, on the one
hand a reduction of wages and more
production by speed-up methods, and
on the other hand by raise in rents
Of 25 per cent.
The present CONSERVATION in Ware
is used by the employers to further
the agitation for legislation to length.
en- the hours Of work in Massachu.
sets.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
Sheriff Kills InebrIate.
New Years In Youngstown.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-The grand
International opening of the Workers
Club hall at S69 East Federal St.,
will be held New Years night. The
hall committee has prepared fire
program Of entertainment for the eve
ring and invites the readers Of The
DAILY WORKER to attend the open
ing and take part in the fun. Meet
Ing rooms for the various organiza-
lions as we'll as large mass meet
ing hall are available for workers
and fraternal organizations. A work
srs' library and reading room will be
Installed in the near future.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
Observation-Disclosures
WANTED:

Several plsnIsts and voosiists 20 work
with lectures and readers several eve.
hinge q woek In Chicago and the I'm.
mediate Vicinity Thls 10 exceptionally
hlgh-olsss work, only the best Of talent
Will be considered, Adequate remunera.
tlon. For particulars writer National
Bureau, Dept. Pa, Exchange pIds.,
Nashville, TsaA.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02

Doll up n you want TO. They'll
think you're In disguise at the mas
querade ball on New Years night
given by the T. v. z. l. at the italian
Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
o. M618W G6HyggERgNgeDgg -
-H 1000 WORKER CORRESPONDENTS By IANrARY 1877 -
PRIZE WINNERS THIS WEEK

First prize for worker correspondence Is awarded this
worker correspondent at Paterson j. who tells Of conditions
United Piece Dye Works there He
Political Education" by A. 7erdnkof and A. svetIoV
Second prize Harris,
class worker
this during the week. He will receive the Russns
Debate Soviet Russia
"1ooq the workers novel by Upton Sinclair third awarded
Francis Rbardo Lodi contributed
earlier the the mill strike progress
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02

Graduate OF Moscow University, re-
Gently from Moscow gives private and
group lessons in Russian. (Theory and
Practice). Evenings at the Russian
Childrens' School, 1925 South Kedzie
Ave.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02

THE pen 70 mIgntIer than ths
sword" provided you know Row to use
II. come down and learn now in tn
worker correspondents elasssA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
THE PRIZES FOR NEXT WEEK

More worker correspondents and stories
to find Send that today correspondence Three
pizes offered this added Incentive They
1KINo COAL Upton Sinclair splendid working
the miners. cioth-bound.
9RUssiA TODAY report
ps.lon
eARs AND SHADOWS, Ralph Chaplin.
worth penIenta where during
a member Of the l. WV.
Send In that story, wokersI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-02
That Holiday Spirit
ono Dead, One DYING.

CALENA, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-An uniden-
flied man is dead, another known
Aniy as Sailor Jack" is dying in a
hospital at Dubuque and Michael ALI
kretti, proprietor of the Bon Ton Inn,
! roadhouse near East Dubuque, is in
The 10 Daviess county Jail here
charged with shooting during a gun
battle at the resort early Wednesday.
WhoIs Family Killed.
HARLAN, KY, Dec. S0-The Little
Hill settlement Of Banner Fork, near
here, Wednesday was burying its dead
Ind attaining normally again.
A gun battle in which all three par
Elephants "shot It out" to the death
Ind which literally exterminated one
hinily there was being investigated.
Roy Smith and Henry Smith, his
father, and Daniel Jones were the par
ncipants and victims in the shooting
STRAY, the cause of which was not de-
Lermined.
Sheriff Kills Inebriate.
FLEMING, KY, Dec. 30. - Kash
Eversole was killed and Harlin, his
brother, probably fatally wounded
when Deputy Sheriff Robert Deaton
opened fire during an alteration at
The railway station.
Deaton said he ordered the brothers
10 move on because they were intoxi-
pated and when both drew guns and
bred he defended himself. -.se,...,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
SANCTUARY LAMP
PLACED AT SHRINE
Charles NJ. Remey's Gift to Christ
Episcopal Church Lighted
Saturday Night.

A votive sanctuary lamp has been
placed before a mural shrine in Christ
Episcopal Church, near Sixth and G
streets southeast. by Charles Mason
Remey. 2l27 California street, son of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. George c.
Remey. and was lighted for the first
time Saturday night.
The new lamp is of alabaster and
wrought iron. done in gold and the
ecclesiastical colors. red and blue. in
harmony with the gothic character Of
the church. Like the shrine, the lamp
and its supports are of Florentine
workmanship. The shrine which il
embellishes is at the east end of the
south aisle OF the church and repre-
SCENTS marble reproduction OF the
Madonna by Danatello.
The shrine itself is the gift Of Mr.
Remey, who placed Il there over -
years ago following the recovery of
his mother from serious and pro-
ionged illness. which occurred at the
time Rear Admiral Ren7ey was sta
TONED at the Washington Navy Yard.
The shrine bears the following in
hcription: ITO the glory OF God and
Ills Christ, this testimonial is placed
here by the eldest son Of Mary Jose
phine Mason Rerney in humble and
thankful recognition OF the Divine
Mercy and Bounty in answer to the
prayers OF the priest and the cougre-
CATION OF the church. made upon be-
half OF his mother during a long and
serious sickness from which she was
restored 10 health in the year OF Our
Lord 1856"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
NEW SHIPPING ROW
FACES CONGRESS
U. S.-0wned Trade Fleet
Fight to Be Pressed Despite
Administration Attitude.


A shipping row is brewing at the
Aapitoi with advocates for Govern
aent-owned merchant marine press
ing for legislation in the face Of the
administration policy looking to pass
ing the remainder OF the existing fleet
into private operation.
Inc Senate commerce committee
naS SHOWN a Willingness in its early
discussions OF the question 10 act
Tavorahly on the proposal Of Chair
man Jones. Republican. Washington,
Tor a large replacement program of
ships to be operated under the present
shipping Board.
Approval by Congress Of such
proposition seems certain 10 meet
strong opposition from President
coolidge, who time and again has
MADE it known that he wants the
government out of the shipping husi-
ness and as soon as possible. He has
Always complained Of the losses in
CURED by the Government in main.
tanning those ships it has not sold.
Although usually one Of the admin
lstration stalwarts. Senator Jones is
determined to build up the Govern
nent merchant fleet, which would re-
Qulre administration by the Govern
lnent under the shipping Board. His
replacement program calls for no spe
cif1c appropriation, but il is under
stood the scheme he has in mind has
been estimated by the Shipping Board
10 cost 100000, 900 over a IQ.year-
period
senator Jones has been joined by
senator Fletcher of Florida. ranking
lSemocrat on the commerce commit
tee, and a survey OF the committee
membership has shown a majority for
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
$4,000 DAMAGE ASKED.
lDecizi Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December &c
Miss Pearl Polkinhorn Of this city
has filed suit for SIS. 200 agains, Edna
II. Miller and Frieda Lehman. trad.
ing as the Latch String at 612
Twelfth street northwest, Washing.
ton. The plaintiff claims she was
thrown 10 the sidewalk, sustaining
personal injuries. as q result Of the
sudden uprising OF the defenda n, Is
cellar doors on September 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Clearance of Soiled Blankets
and Soiled Comforts
Reduced ONE THIRD!

Many fine pieces Of bedding are offered at
these drastic eductious~all,wool blankets,
wool and cotton. mixed blankets. wool filled
comforts~-juAt tiny bit soiled and mussed
from tho Christmas rush~~and every house,
wife knows how quickly that can he rem.
edied!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Embroidered Pillowcases
1s Off

Fine quality muslin pilowcases attrac-
lively embroidered Washington house
wives will find this an opportune time to
stock up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Ribbon Remnants
lie Yard

Youil find many uses for these lovely
pieces Of moite, satin, Dresden and other
knds~~hve inches wide~in plain ,olors
and combinations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Our Beautiful ST Ribbon
Novelties Reduced to 75c

Those attractive party bags. coat hang
ers, shoe trees, garter sets, fragrant
sachets, handkerchleis and garter sets
that recently cost II will all he cleared
al ONE-OuAkIER REDUCTION
FALAiS HOfAL--~ Ribbons Main Floor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-04

warned to guard against the danger
Of over-planting and to keep close
watch on acreages being planted IN
competing states. In Montana, cer-
titled seed acreage may safely be in
creased. A better guide to plans of
Montana growers of table stock this
year will be afforded by the March
1 planting intentions of growers IN
states competing with Montana. This
report will be issued the latter part
of March.
Bean acreage nationally should be
reduced below last years area to pre-
vent an excessive supply, varying
with the type of bean grown. In
Montana where the Great Northern
Bean is grown, growers should watch
carefully, the intentions of bean acre
age in states competing with Mon
tana. An effort will be made by this
office to secure later information
from these competing states for Mon
tana growers.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-04

commission. There are today in the
United States $50 private correspond
nee schools, with more than 100000
enrolled students, paying more than
$7O,O goo annually in tuition. While
some Of these schools have a real
place in our civilization many of them
are flakes" and it is alleged are rob
bling ambitious young men and women
of not less than S35,OOO,OOO each
year.
Hereafter every correspondence
school guilty of false and fraudulent
practices, and every publisher who
assists in this fraud by publishing
these advertisements, and every adj
vertising agency that handles these
advertisements, is going to be prose
cuted.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-04
SPOTS FOR
MONTANA FARMERS

CONTINUED from Page Nine)
mand for our surplus Of these pro-
ducts.
Wheat and Feed
For hard spring and durum wheat,
nationally, growers can scarcely x
pect to receive returns for the 1927
CROP similar to those which have
prevailed for the 1925 crop, especially
if production should be materially in
creased.
In the case of Montana with feed
crops and other cash crops not offer
ing any particular advantage as al
tentative crops for wheat and with
present moisture conditions favoring
some further increase in spring
wheat acreage, it is not unlikely that
spring wheat will remain the first
choice over alternative crops. Bet
ter quality Of Montana wheat offsets
to a large extent freight rates in the
eastern half Of the spring wheat belt,
and together with a better average
yield per acre than in the Dakotas,
places Montana growers in a some
what stronger position than these
: areas. Unless later developments
between now and seeding time, change
materially, this would not appear to
be a year wherein Montana wheat
growers r justified in making any
great expansion Of spring wheat
acreage, on price prospect alone.
In case of flax, prices for the 1927
crop are not expected to be higher
than at present. With average
yields, flax acreage however, in Mon
tana, could be increased to some ad-
vantage in sections adapted to ade-
quate yields of this crop.
Miscellaneous Crops
Potato growers nationally ar,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-04

That the individual farmer, acting
Atone, cannot hope to better the prices
for his products, but that price ad-
Ea2ce and sterilization can come
2aly through organization and or
Gsnized marketing is the gist of a
message which J. R. Cotton of Wau-
Aay, S. D., wishes to get to the farm
ers Of the Gallatin valley.
Mr.. Cotton has been in Bozeman
since Christmas visiting his daugh-
Ger. Miss Lucetta Cotton, who is a
Second-year student at Montana State
eSiiege. He has for years been in
Easely interested in farming and its
problems because he is a practical
farmer and has experienced the sue
Gsses and the reverses that fall 70
ehe lot of a tiller of the soil.
The farmers problems can be
solved in the same way that labor
has solved and is solving its prob
Eems, declares Mr.. Cotton, and in no
Gher way. He believes the Farmers
Union, which he describes as the tone
Big union, is the vehicle that prom
Escs to enable the farmers of the
country to put themselves upon a
recognized and stable basis as pro-
Gucers, distributors, and financiers.
As one of the original sponsors of
EGe Farmers Union, Mr.. Cotton has
seen its. membership grow from a
Fere handful to more than 1,OOO,OO0
grd is enthusiastic over its POSSIBLE
Sbes. In a communication given The