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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
Mass Naturalization, American
Legion and the Labor Movement

N.Y., it is always the working class
that is meant. "a national emer-
gency" can mean anything, from a
strike in steel, on the railways, or
in the coal industry, to a revolution.
The Primary Purpose.
Primarily, however, the purpose of
this proposed legislation is to CEN
tralize the government power in adj
vance of an emergency-so that when
a great strike arouses the workers,
or war threatens them, the ruling
class does not have to juggle with
it's legislative machinery at a time
when millions of workers are think
ing politically and the labor move
ment is in strategic position.
The ruling class wants to be able
to clamp down the restrictions it
thinks necessary and to put the
surpressive machinery in motion be-
bore the masses are fully aware of
their danger,
Since the world war such legisla-
ton has been hanging fire and the
pressure for it now is indicative of
the increasing intensity in interna-
tional relations.
The Reactionary Handicap.
How will the officialdom of the
labor movement fight effectively
against these attempts to legalize the
authorization of the American mas
ses, when it's ally, the American le-
eion, is fighting militantly for it,
backed by the most powerful indus
trial and financial interests?
The American labor movement must
either break completely this disgrace
full alliance, without precedent in la
Dor history, formed from above with
labor's enemies, or it will be able
to put up only sham fight against
measure which is only part of
whole process of militarization that
mas already gone much farther than
the average worker thinks.
Demand the End of Alliance.
In every local union the demand
for severing relations with the Amer
lean legion should be made. Labor
offlcialdom must be made to cut the
bond which binds it to this particular
section of militarist reaction.
The labor movement and the To-
glon have nothing in common and
the fiction on which the alliance was
based at its inception l. e. that the
world war was fought "to make the
world safe for democracy" has been
SO thoroly shattered that not even
that super-patriot, Matthew VOL.
would dare to defend it.
On the issue of militarization of
the working population the legion
and the labor movement must part
company.
Any labor official who opposes this
break shows that his loyalty to
American fascism is superior to his
loyalty to labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21

as an opponent of legislation fol-
defense of American institutions
How VIII They Fight?
In view of the public announcement
by the legion spokesman, fired, since
the trip to France and the clash with
the French workers on the Sacco-
Vanzetti issue, with holy desire to
make it tough for the ''reds" and
the labor movement which harbors
them in spite of all the genuinely
American" leaders can do, that they
intend to press the issue of ma
tional militarization law, the ques-
tons arises as to the influence the
united front of labor officialdom and
legion heads will have on the strug-
gle against this legislation that must
be made by the labor movement.
No action was taken on the John
son-Capper bill by the last congress
and the A. F. of L. executive council
lists the failure of this bill to be-
come law as one of it's achievements
for 1927.
The Johnson-Capper bill, if it be-
comes law, will empower the presi-
dent to, decide upon and declare a
national emergency and authorizes
him: "to determine and proclaim the
material resources, industrial organi-
cations and services over which gov
eminent control is necessary to the
successful termination of such emer-
gency."
The bill further provides that "alI
persons drafted into service between
the ages of twenty-one and thirty,
or such other limits as the president
may fix, shall be drafted without
exemption on account of industrial
occupation"
There is another clause which en-
powers the president to take such
steps as may be necessary to. stabi-
lie prices of services and of all
commodities declared to be essential,
whether such services are required
by the government or by the civilian
population"
The Enemy Within"
The Johnson-Capper bill, as are
the statements of the American le-
gion in this respect, is based on the
vicious theory that when workers are
forced to give life and and limb, and
capitalists simply to contribute more
than usual to the common war fund
Of the whole national capitalist class,
that the sacrifice IS. equal.
Furthermore, the proposal of the
sponsors of this kind of militaristic
legislation do not even give the
usual excuse of defense of the ma
ton against foreign enemy" The
lobbyists for the bill, according to
the testimony of those who have
listened to their arguments, quite
frankly speak about the necessity
for defense against enemy within
our gates" and lay very little stress
upon invasion.
When the spokesman of the rul-
ingclass in an imperialist country be-
gin to talk about the internal enc
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
BY WILLIAM F. DUNE.

UNIVERSAL CONSUMPTION of 'labol
and capital" in time of war vii
be advocated energetically by the
American legion, according to re-
cent announcement by it's newly
elected chairman.
The vicious purpose of this meas
ure, and the light in which legior
spokesman regard it, can be CLEANED
from some of the statements made
by the legion head. Lied there be
no more of one man serving for $50
month risking his life in battle
and another risking his clothing al
$50 day." says Edward E. Spaf-
ford, who succeeds Howard P. Savage
as the leader of the legion.
"Let labor and capital be con-
scripted at a sacrifice as we'll as
men," is another pearl of the Spaf-
ford wisdom.
The Connection With The War
Department.
There is considerable significance
in this proposal of the American
fascist spokesman if it is taken in
connection with the ceaseIess drive
Of the army, navy, aircraft and other
official sections of the government,
supported by powerful civilian or
CARNATIONS for huge increase in
ornaments and INFLAMMATION of the
American masses.
United Front With Reaction.
For the rank and file of the labor
movement it raises an important
question i. e. the united front of the
American Federation of Labor of
ficialdOm and the leaders of the
American legion. This unity of pur-
pose was re-affirmed at the recent
A. F. Of L. convention and was first
consummated at the Seattle conven-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor, 1919, while the legion was
meeting in San Francisco. Major
George L. Berry of the Pressmen's
union was the liason officer who
leaving the legion convention to ad-
dress the A. F. of L. delegates, was
given a thunderous ovation.
Patriotism in this period was still
running high-even among the rank
and file.
The Johnson Capper Bill.
The head Of the legion does not say
in his published interview whether
the legion will continue its support
of the Johnson-Capper bill or have
drafted and introduced a measure
of its own.
Whatever procedure it follows ii
will find itself in opposition to A
F. of L. policy which so far, thru
pressure from the rank and file, is
opposition to the Johnson-C apper bill
and other forms of CONSUMPTION
Doubtless the official labor leader
ship is embarrassed by having to
oppose such a patriotic measure but
as farmer organizations, peace or
CARNATIONS and other middle class
groups are also in opposition it is
still able to avoid being singled out
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21

walls, "taleth" or Softer" is de-
lightful. A perfect example of the
good-natured "schlimahsel," Lazar, a
lover of the Talmud, and possessed of
a Heinean wit, is an excellent foil
for pregnant observations on all the
current absurdities of contemporary
Jewish-American life in Washington
Heights, Flatbush and other Ravens
of successful "allreitnikes." Bina
Abramowitz, as Aaron's wife, is ex-
cellent.
For the benefit of Jewish-Ameri-
cans with Nordic pretentions the
management of the Yiddish Art The
atre has provided program which
contains a comprehensive synopsis of
the entire play, in English.-Sender
GarIin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21

From what gather from the first 121st
Wrghts religion
the bankers the side of god with the aid Of the bankers
into whose domestic lives the jven of discord
book editor
who will explain the why what and wherefore of Harold Bell Wright
similar depths
ing public of has fallen purchasing
of Mr. Wrights fctionized
But there is connected with this which bit
the literary shoulders of the bokreadng public
the kissing
gather but for accident Speaking gdy audience
Angeles Mr.
Bells flow
those
beneficial both
of the popularity Mr. Wrght productions popularity
suffered
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21

"The Life and Death of vanzett will be review
oumn at early date.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
Y DRAMA IN
A Yiddish Tragedy
"Greenberg's Daughters" Is a Mellow and Real
istic Play Directed by Maurice Swartz

"Greenberg's Daughters" (By NJ.
Aderschlager), now playing at the
Yiddish Art Theatre would be dis
missed as shabby bit of bathos were
it performed at one of the Broadway
theatres. In the racy, ironic speech
of the Jewish folk, however, and with
that splendid actor, Maurice Swartz
in the leading role, this drama of
East tenement life becomes a vital
and mellow bit of realism.
The travelling salesman, so service
able in the telling of the American
folklore, is strategic character in
the story of the two daughters of
the Monroe Street. butcher. And even
the inevitable seduction by the per-
suasive drummer spending a feverish
vacation in the Catskills failed to ruin
the play, altho it ruined" one of
Greenberg's daughters.
Greenberg, a T lmu dist and
scholar, came to America as an i'm
migrant from Tsarist Russia. In
stead of going to work in sweat
shop as thousands of his fellow
countrymen have done, he became a
butcher There are two daughters,
Bessie, the younger, is flapper and
"shpringerke;" Esther, the older is
conservative and home-loving. The
Technology of modern psychology
is absent from the dialogue, but it is
apparent that long periods of dull
service behind the cash register in
her fathers store has damned the
normal aspirations of the winson1e
Esther, and when vacation time ar
rives she Cor rather the travelling
salesman), destroyed her psychic bar
riers and wrecked her inhibitions.
Came the awakening! Pi+iful
scenes in Greenberg's home. Gossip
on several fronts. Disgraced before
the whole world, he believes, Green
berg draws the blinds of his store
and decides to sell out. A childhood
sweetheart, David, even after learn
ing about Esther's truancy, remains
loyal to her and awaits her return.
Meanwhile Greenberg himself ages
under the burden of his shame and
sorrow.
Brot home by the wife of the mill
tant salesman, whose previous ac-
Invites had already reconciled her to
a secondary role in his life, the erring
daughter is received joyously by her
mother Her father, however, re-
mains sullen and brooding. At first
ashamed of his daughter, he later be-
comes ashamed of his own attitude
toward her. But terror grips him
when he tries vainly to talk with her
and assure her that no consciousness
of guilt" ought to possess her.
The play closes on the scene show
ing Greenberg and Levinson, the
predetermined and disagreeable
("paskudnick") father of David bar
gaining with the former about the
dowry expected, and Esther break
ing out into a mad, sudden hysteria.
Anna Appel as Greenberg's wife is
extremely attractive and dignified.
Lazar Freed, as Aaron, (Greenberg's
uncle) the custodian of the tiny He
brew book shop adjoining the butcher
shop where he sells, at distant inter.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
Screen Notes

High School Hero" picture of
collegiate life, featuring Sally Phipps,
Nick Stuart, John barrow and the
famous sprinter, Charles Paddock,
will open at the Roxy Theatre this
Saturday.
"The Little Corporal" will have
its first New York showing at The
55th Steet Cinema, starting this
Saturday. The film was made in
France by the Unione Cinemato-
grafica Italiana and has for its
thread an episode in the life of
Napoleon. The featured player is
Madame Aida Hesperia and the
photoplay was made by Count B.
Negroni from the story of Emile
Moreau.
The screen entertainment an
nounced for the Capitol Theatre be-
ginning Saturday will be Marion
Davies latest vehicle, "The Fair CO.
Ed" which Metro picturized from the
stage play of the same name by
George AIDE.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
What the Daily Worker
Means to the Workers
More Encouraging Contributions
to Our Emergency Fund.

Rose Savage, Edgemere, l.. l.,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21

ANTHONY CoMsTOCK by Haywood Broun and Margaret lie
and Charles Boni. So. ....... ...-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
BRIEF REVIEW.

GOD AND THE GROCERYMAN appleton
Harold Bell Wright literary gentleman
of his deity Billy Sunday his pretend
this book the
WORKER readers because intelligent his right could
be induced thru Wrghts hafakd
threat discipline.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-21
COMMENT.

"The ended
Lyons the concluding chapter he Life
zett released by International Publishers of
probably
While the o tn
The chdoods of the labor Italy
immigrants America fully of
life labor New
tons delrium" sketched in sharp lines.
to
flaming symbol persecuion
lawyers proessorthe compacen respectable frenzy
fear of confused conscence?"
their deaths The characters
sharp unsparng words Judge Webster Thay
small shrivele the folds
rarely
and small pinched face
"a smaown Yankee who the
New England; pillar A
salesman and politician who learned balance
publican member chamber Of
society extanta who shirks his duties
The outstanding particularly the
recorded
The book
of Sao and Vanzett and illustrated
from all the world simultaneously translated
into half dozen languages.
"The Life reviewed in this
column early date
1t is generally believed that book which
medaey publication will
has been be with
months publication
still "b seller" and that they printing
the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
STORE EMPLOYEES PLAN
OUTING AT GLEN ECHO
Lansburgh & Bros "Family"
Party Tomorrow to Include Mem
beers of Firm and Executives.

The ninth annual outing Of the en-
ployes of Lansburgh & Bro. will be
held tomorrow at Glen Echo Park.
With the store observing the first
all-day closing plan adopted by the
large business establishments of the
city, the family" composed of mem
bers of the firm. executives, buyers
and employees, will be prepared to
spend the entire day at the park.
The program begins at 10 am. and
will continue until late in the evening.
Various athletic events and contests
have been arranged for prizes. both
cash and merchandise, donated by the
firm.
Charles A. Goldsmith is honorary
chairman of the committee; Thomas
Fl. Mullenberg is general chairman;
Garnett Tucker, chairman Of games
and contests: Mrs. Anna Biancanello,
chairman of prizes; Miss Georgia
Morals, chairman of features; Miss
Villa Morrison. chairman Of recep
ton; Miss Grace Fowler, chairman of
safety committee, and David Lampe,
chairman of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
o the Health Department in the past "a
Frederick W. and Edith L, Alder. girl.
Sidney and Cecilia Atlas. girl.
Frank H. and Margaret Briganti. boy.
Ebert. L., and Minerva G. Franklin. boy.
John H. and Rose E. Haslxe. girl.
Harry A. and Alice C. Kenney. girl.
Sidney F. and Josephine L. Malone, boy.
Don T and Martha C. Mcclellan. boy.
Robert +. and Juliet E. Miller. boy;
Rodney B. and Ellen L, Ridgeway. girl.
Julian I,; B. and Pearl d, l. Self rs girl r,r,
Kassell and Rose Weinstein. boy.
George P. and Elizabeth NJ Zirnite. boy
Elmer and Sylvia Carpenter. girl.
Bonnie and May Milstead. boy.
Martin and Mary Richard. boy.
Arthur A. and Essie Stacy. girl.
William E. and Lola G. Campbell. boy.
James j. and Marie N; Buckler. girl.
JChn P. and Anne G. Collins girl.
Jesse and Mary Ruthledge. girl.
Thomas J. and Lorraine Hurney. boy.
James L. and Josephine A. Knight. girl.
Willis r. and Agnes Ledman. boy.
Charles L. and Emily Smarr, girl.
Colin and Margaret Campbell. boy.
Victor and Susie Fowler. boy.
Joseph 3 and Alton A.. on Ly : boy
William and Lillian Lash. boy.
Alexander and Mildred Baylor. girl.
Cecil and Julia Gray boy.
John T. and Sally Hall. girl.
Charles A. and Mabel G.. Major girl.
Jake and Jessie Fowler. boy.
Gary and Frances +. Quarles girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department in the past "a
hours.
Edward Gravey. S. 2506 st.
Mary A. Aiken. rs. 202S 18th st.
Sarah M. Disney. 80. 402l Foote ct. ne.
Beulah F. Wedderburn. 81. Long Beach.
William T. Cook. So. St. Elizabeth's Hos
Maurice Baker. So. 1868 Neal st. ne.
Anthony Schneider. so. 454 New jersey
Adeiine A. Nesline. AZ. 1898 Summit
pl. ne.
Harry p Faulkner. So 1887 II st. ne.
James McLane. 23. 1904 / st.. ne.
Joseph p. Delaney 90 1853 Oak St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Intosh of Los Angeles, and Miss
Naomi Jones Of Rockville.

Mr.. D. Morganthau has returned
from Princeton University and is
spending his vacation with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Nor
ganthau, at the Portsmouth Apart
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
HOLIDAY FOR STORES.
SO Large Establishments to Re-
main Closed Tomorrow.

Beginning tomorrow, So Of the large
department stores of Washington will
be closed all day Saturday throughout
the remainder of July and all of Au-
gust, it was announced today by Ed
ward d. Shaw, secretary Of the Mer-
chan,s and Manufacturers Associa ton
Approximately an equal number of
other department stores have notified
the association that they will close for
halliday Saturdays during the Sum.
mer months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
DR.. SIMPSON TO BE HOST.
Physicians and Lawyers Will Be
Barbecue Guests.

Members of the District medical
and legal professions will be the
guests Saturday, July 16, of DR.. c.
Augustus Simpson at a barbecue at
his estate, Darlington Grove. Hern-
don, Va.
Invitations have been extended to
Gov. Byrd of Virginia and the Distric:
Commissioners. A base ball game will
be played between the lawyers and
physicians Music will be furnished
by Scottish bagpipers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08

DIR. G. H. Faubert of Canada, enter.
tanned at a garden party Saturday
afternoon in honor of Miss Louise
Naecker of Washington. The other
guests included Miss Gwendolyn Pol
lard Of England. Miss Thelma Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
THREE NAMED CADETS.
President Appoints Trio to West
Point.

Three residents of this city have
been appointed by President Coolidge
as cadets at large at the United States
Military Academy, subject to qualifi-
cation at the entrance examination IN
March next. They are: John A..
Croghan. 1888 Eighteenth street; Will
liam Menoher, 1927 Twentieth street;
Robert Totten. the Benedict Rush u.
Lincoln, jr., son of Maj. r. B. Lincoln,
enaral staff, War Department, 3106
Hawthorne street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08

Mr.. Meyer Davis has left Washing
ton for Newport. r. l., where he will
spend some weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

Allie Mahamad and Mary w. Brown.
Charlie Squirewell and Cora CONNER.
Charles White, Louisa Court House. Va.
and Sarah Gilbert of this city.
Robert Boston and Clara Brown.
Anthony J. Jellifer and Ellen b. Tucker.
Claret A. Oneacre and Virginia Waddell
both of Baltimore. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Transferred to This CITY.

Col. William P. Wooten, Corps of
Engineers, district engineer, gulf divi-
sion, at New Orleans, has been or.
dered to this city for duty in the office
of the Assistant Secretary of War,
effective September /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Partial List of Attendants
For Wedding Selected.

The Undersecretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Mills expect to go to New
port for a visit this month. Mrs: Mills
Is at their home on Long Island.
where the Undersecretary will join ner
probably by the middle Of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08

Miss Elena de Sayn returned from
the North, where she Travelled for two
weeks. On her way from Montreal
Miss de Sayn visited the Thousand
Islands, Pocono Mountains and Della
ware Water Gap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08
Ordered to Richmond for Duty.

Capt. David S. Doggett, Field Ar
tillery, now returning to the United
States from foreign service. has been
ordered to Richmond for duty with
the Virginia National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-08

A wedding of unusual interest in
Washington. taking place in Trinity
Church, New York, today, is that of
Miss Lila McCauley Tuckerman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott
Tuckerman, to Mr.. Walter r. Cher.
ardi. jr., SON of Capt. and Mrs. Walter
r. Gherardi of Newport, r. /.
Miss Tuckerman and Mr.. Gherardi
are both well known in Washington,
where they took an active part in
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-02
LOCAL PLANES TO
PILOT LINDBERCH

Froid.-Senator Schnitzler received
a Wlre this week from Mr.. Ferguson,
OF Helena who is manager Of tbe
State Fair and has in charge the re-
cetion for Col. Lindbergh, that the
TWO Ryan monoplanes from North
eastern Montana will be given the
honor OF plotting the distinguished
Ace of the air from Butte to Helena
on the incoming of Sept. 9th.
The Colonel will fly his "Spirit Of
st. Louis" from Butte over the hills
to Helena, and his guide will be Mr..
Coughlin's plane of ScObey and Sena-
tor Schnitzler's of Froid. These two
local airplant enthusiasts will leave
here Sunday morning and wing their
way to Helena for Instructions and
directions. Mr.. Schnitzler will helm
to receive the Colonel in Butte and
then show him the air way to the cap-
itol city where another spread and
welcome awaits this intrepid eagle of
the air.
1t is expected that a very large
crowd from all over the state will be
IN Helena and a number from this
section have stated that they will be
there. 1t comes rather in a busv
time or the attendance might be much
more. Anyhow we wish he local air
men luck anG if we can't be with them
IN person we will be there in spirit.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-02

Although conditions are not over
crowded IN the European country. ar
cordng to Mr.. Lunde, there is ron
siderable restlessness and desire 70
move. Because of the smallness of
the quota of Norwegians allowed to
come to the United States each wear
under the latest immigration law q
good many are coming to the Cana
dlan provinces of Alberta, British
Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Mani
toba. An inspection of the onnor+l1-
mites Offered to immigrants there tbe
visitor thinks will place him in no
sltlon to advise prospective settlers
Tours Northwest
Up to date, Mr.. Lunde has baen
speaking in Wisconsin and Minnesota
also visiting with his three sons II, in
Pittsburg, Pa, and his daughter in
New York City. He is editor and
owner of a paper at Lillebamn1ar
Norway, and is correspondent for Az
tentosten, the largest daily in Nor
way.
Mr.. Lunde's paper is the Official
organ of the Bonde. This nart1T =
one Of six which form the multi
party system Of Norway, which : ne .
cessitates combination of two or n,o,,e or
before legislation can be passed Il
advocates the equality Of farnoin = !
with other industries, demandinc !
protective tariff for the dairv 5ro
ducts which constitute most Of tbs
farm produce. 'ii'
Drinking in Norway, ACCORDING :,
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