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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
men WERE READY
FOR STRIKE he
ADMITS AT MEET
Fails to Explain Why
He Called It Off
(Bv a Worker Correspondent


Last week | attended meeting
called by the Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters at the St. James
Presbyterian Church. The meeting
was called for the purpose of get
ting support for the Pullman porters
who are fighting against the open
shop company. We all want
strike to defeat the company and
that is why we attend the meetings,
but not just to hear our organizers
tell us that they will get strength
just by joining the A. F. of L.
A minister by the name of Rev.
Ives, spoke and then a man by the
name of Walter White of the N. A.
c. P. Then we heard from our gen
eral organizer, A Phillip Randolph,
who again put lot of weight on a
campaign to educate and enlighten
the public" From what he said in
his smooth way, it is hard to tell
whether he meant we are to educate
the public to strike for us.
Old stuff.
No, ] guess he meant the same
old stuff; Don't fight, go slow, let
the boss step on you. When our
leaders get that old higher educa-
ton" bunk, its goodbye fight, which
is the only way you can win.
Then Randolph told US that IS
per cent. of the porters were ready
to go out the last time strike was
to be called. Well, if that is true
what kind of leader was he not to
have acted according to the senti-
ment Of the men.
At that time Green, president of
the A. F. of L., said it was no time
a strike, and we know that privately |
Randolph said to some people that
he did not think the men would re-
spond to the call for a walkout.
Even at the meeting he admitted
that he was astonished at the spirit
of the men! Can you beat it? That's
a leader for you, no confidence in
his soldiers and now he says that
IS per cent. would have come out.
Stop Manouvering.
The question I want to ask is: Is
still speaking just for
publicity and is he trying to fool the
company or the porters? Well, he
can't fool either of them. SO he
better make up his mind to lead
fight or get out and let somebody
else lead.
Then we heard from man called
Richard B. Moore, who spoke on be-
half of the Harlem Tenants League,
and said: eve pledge the support of
our organization to the porters in
struggle" That sounded
different and so we listened. He
said: "Mr. Green did not organize
the porters. These leaders have
suppressed the spirit of the workers
md betrayed them" He said we
must not now submit to the dicta-
tion of any one who advised no
strike. Then he warned the porters
against the prejudiced labor leaders
who have kept the Negro workers
segregated just as the bosses have
done. when you go into the A. F.
of L. you must not fall under the in
fluence of these narrow craft mon
opolists," was the way he put it.
Well, that sounded different and we
applauded. l believe we should
fight and not go in for this fake ZEN
of the public" bunk,
which is all it is.
20, B. N,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
Layoff Affects 5000
Philadelphia Workers

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Aug. g.
Two thousand workers employed at
the Atlantic Gas Refining Company
in Philadelphia have been laid off,
and an additional four thousand
put on part time.
Workers who formerly earned
$45 a week have been switched to
boilermakers' jobs at 65 cents an
hour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
ADJUST FRONTIER DISPUTE.

The dispute between Brazil and
Venezuela about the boundary de-
limitations in the north of Brazil
has finally been settled after more
than 40 years of negotiations. The
foreign ministers of the two coun-
tries have signed a protocol finally
settling the frontier.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCTION
LOWER

WASHINGTON, August 5.-July
shipments of railroad locomotives,
from principal manufacturing
plants, based on reports received by
the Department of Commerce, to-
tailed 46 locomotives, as compared
with 81 in June and 60 in July, 1927.
The following table gives the ship
ments and untitled orders of locomo-
tives for each month since January
1927.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
SCHOCK KILLS LINEMAN

HUNTINGDON, Pa, August g.
Lee Wicke, 80 lineman, of the Hun
tingdon Electric Company, was in
stantly killed here when he came in
contact with a high tension wire
while working on a pole. He was
knocked from the pole when he re-
ceived the shock. Wicke leaves a
widow and child behind him.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
10 NOW DEAD

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Aug. 8,
up. - The death toll in the new
Nelland Canal disaster at Thorold,
Wednesday, mounted to 10 today
then Alex Wilson, 81, address un-
lown, and Leo Bron, 32, Sher-
coke, Que, died in hospital here.
remainder of the injured were
!. oorted recovering.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
ROD MEN ORGANIZE

Detroit, Aug. 5.-Steel rod work
ors in building construction have or
ganized into union here. The In
ternational Union of Structural Iron
Workers have chartered them into
their organization
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

The third play of this evening is
"Guns" by Jamase Hagan, opening
at Wallack's Theatre The cast is
headed by Suzanne Bennett, Marion
Haslup, Hugh Thompson and Bessie
LIE Roy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

VI year. Will
open at t h e
E arl Carroll
Theatre w i t h
w. c.. Fields as
the star. Ray
D o o | e y Joe
Frisco, Gordon
Dooley, Martha
M o r t 0 n and
Vincent Lopez
and his orches-
ira are other
features of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
shipIacoffs Frantic Appeal to Union Wreckers
A. I. SHIPLAcOFF
BAss Wsar aIsr BrREkf
agu VosH. h.v.
Dear Frtend:-


moments reflection tha :-c@ca Will
PROBABLY BRING to the ahe that
we cannot very we'll have the Communists re-
1ntTench themselves In the Flrrtera Unton.
Just #hat be don't pnow, but
90 noU that 1t 8"u34 your cnca
and on mno If VIC did a serious sttonrt 20
prevent ito RECAP Aro c. the FUR ~. the
Communt st.
knowing that you havo a sincere, sonao OF
responsibility toalrd she labor calling
JoU thos- -3aaG r3o+ IN Tuadey JUL
7th In the Council I.L.G.gU. YES 10th St
at Pm.
i: 5Tgga8n fsGcsffqqaann Au1t fgt9HtnA A;niasse,
&c .Vladok e. ellis IL. Foiustono A.Hola
L.Euch3 D Eorohkogttz Cartier
j. Roberts Stct3ky nr Inhoff, Arose
Z. Sm.Ntnfo H,orlofsky S.H1llnon
j. Schlosaoerg Il. zar1tgky u. Spoctor J. Weiss
E. ncGrady Bcgooa
If the destructio on Purifiers Union
is ally to be consunatod, let
haven't made a last .attonpt
Fratcrno11y yours,
MSlIA1AAac41<
II. sday, July 18th, Vest leth tr4ot. N
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

Horace Liveright has engaged
Richard "Skeets" Gallagher to play
the part of Ascanio, Cellini's APP
prentice in the forthcoming produc-
ton of "The Dagger and The Rose"
which is the musi-~>~ ersion of "The
Firebrand." A~other player en-
gagged is Josephine Whittell, last
seen here in mo, No Nanette. I"
Willy Pogany is designing the pro-
duction.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

terest you have taken in the matter,
am, with every good wish,
Yours sincerely,
(Sikned) edward McGRADY,
Organizer.
Immediately upon receipt of the
McGrady letter, Shiplacoff sent a
hurried call for help to chief repre-
sentatives of the right wing crew of
union wreckers. The letter follows:
"July II, 1928.
Dear Friend:
"A moments reflection on the en-
closed will probably bring YOU to
the conclusion it brought me that
we cannot very we'll afford to have
the Communists reintrench them
selves in the Furriers' Union.
No Hope.
Just what can be done | don't
know, but l do know that it would
weigh heavily on your conscience
and on mine if we did not make a
serious attempt to prevent the re-
capture of the Furriers' Union bv
the Communists.
Knowing that you have sin
cere sense of responsibility toward
the labor movement, | am calling
upon you and those listed below to
meet on Tuesday, July II, in the
Council Room of the l. L. G. w. IT,,
3 W. 10th St., at p. m.
IN. Brown, M. Sigman, B. c.
Vladek, l.. Fuchs, J. Roberts, C.
Goldman, j. Schlossberg, A. Cahan
A. Beckerman, M. ellis, D. Berger
Stetsky, SIN. Ninfo, M. Zaritsky, E.
McGrady, Luigi Antonini, B. Schle-
singer, M. Feinstone, Herhkowitz
r. Imhoff, H. Orlofsky, NJ. Spector
Begoon, A. Miller, M. Guskin, A.
Held, Gertler, A. Rose, S. Hillman
J. Weiss.
"If the destruction of the Fur
riers' Union is really to be consum-
mated, let none of us feel that we
haven't made last attempt to save
it.
"Fraternally yours,
(Signed) "a, |. SHIPLACOFF.
Tuesday, July 18th, West 18th
Street."
Beginning of End.
The two letters reproduced abov,
mark the beginning of the end fol
the right wing takers. Gangster,
ism terrorization, open aid of tn,
bosses, thousands of dollars received
from the Committee for the Preser
walton of Trade Unions, from tn,
yellow Socialist" Jewish Daily
Forward and from other sources
have been powerless to compel tn,
workers to desert their leaders ant
to abandon the struggle. The let
ters vindicate the belief of rank an,
filters that it is now only a matte
of time before all the right-wint
wreckers will be sent scurrying bacl
to their holes and the task of re
building the shattered Furriers
Union will be pushed on larger
scale by the membership.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

Rehearsals for Schwab and Man
dels musical play, "The New Moon"
will begin today under the direction
of the authors and composers, Frank
Mandel, Oscar Hammerstein and Sig
mund Romberg.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06
100000

For a campaign against wage-cuts, longer
hours, naturalization, and all exploitation of
the workers. Send your contribution to the
National Election Campaign Committee, 43
East 125th Street, New York City. Alexander
Trachtenburg, treasurer
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

F Ocere1ertion to make liuing is
he common lot of a0orkerS. Over
SECRETION to make record is the
habit of sportsmen who thereby
Din fe10 pennies to support a
family By endorsing some cigarette
they never smoked. Above is Mrs.
Myrtle H11ddLesto1l holder of the
worlds endurance record for in
door pools attempting to break the
record for outdoor pools. Her
trainer is shoion holding the nm
brello over her so she won't get aOet
and catch cold.
M. c. H.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

A DAILY WORKER CORE
spondent is the real spokesman
and leader of the qoorkers in his
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-06

Earl CAROLS "Vanities," which
is usually ushered in at this time
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
THE COURT OF HONOR

Although the war memorial atop of Walnut Hill will be completed this year, why not retain the court of honor?
 There ie no rule. regulation, law or custom, of which we are aware. against there being monument and a court of honor in the same city.
 Especially when the court of honor in New Britain leads to the top of the hill on which the monu- ment is being built.
 The court of honor can be a sort of approach to the war memorial It would be d beautiful and distinct i've approach.
 The entrance 10 the park would never look the same-nor as impress sive- without the court of honor Why remove it after the war memorial is finished'
 The court of honor will need but slight repairs frhom time to tire the cost of upkeep will be neglible. It's beauty and appropriateness has been commented upon by all visitors to the city. An approach to the war memorial 1t would be the quintes- sence of appropriateness.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
\ NOVEL DIVORCE,

If a man has a literary wife, and she writes a. novel in which the hub by is thoroughly and soundly ridicul- ed, the old man probably would be aroused to something approaching ire. Much as we dislike to hear about domestic difficulties we cannot help sympathizing a bit with Bainbridge Colby, former secretary of state, who if his claims are just is in this recu- liar fix.
 It is Colby who is suing for d. vorce in Paris on these grounds, and ne has former President Millerand of France as his chief counsel
 There are many more women than men writing novels: 1t seems now adays that every woman with the time is writing something or other. while the dutiful husbands are chas- ing the dollars in their skyecraper offices. But such unallcyed freedom of the intellect should not stimulate putting the dear hubbies into the novels as the villains. Plenty of them may be good enough villains. but 1t is slightly dieconcerting to have it told the world on the print ed page.
 We trust, of course, that the Col bys will oe able to smooth over their novel difficulties; but Paris is an easy field for novel divorces. Indeed, one hears a great deal less about Reno now that Paris is the popular divorce stamping ground. The divorce indus try in Nevada has taken a tre- mendous slump, and the hotel keep CTS and tradesmen in Reno are in the doldrums about it. Even Yucatan is unable to compete with Paris.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
ROBBED HAIR SITUATION

There appears to be depression in the barbering industry. Too many women, who once bobbed their hair, are permitting it to grow again. We really hate to mention it. realizing that no hard working barber will relish having the situation publicly discussed, on the theory that it may put an evil idea into the mind of many woman who has not as vet decided to let her hair grow as be- fore.
 It seems that the bopbed hair situation had developed bit further than even the most sanguine tonsorial artist originally expected. But the bobbery business showed good re- ceipts. and there vas nothing at all 10 worry about. 1t was fine 70 have women coming into h.-.er shops and clarifying the stmos-hcrr. all though in many of the shops there
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
TAX PROSPECTS

The difference between c6 mills and .s 1-2 mills in the city tax rate will result in saving" of consider able money-if it were certain the money would be actually saved.
 That's where the milk sours in the cocoanut, however. Mayor Weld and Finance Leader Hall. saw no pos siblity of saving money by reduc- ing the tax rate to 26 mills. All that would happen, they said, would be | lack of sufficient money to carry the city through the year. and then there would be need of adding an additional tax later. Of course, they were perfectly right.
 The Common Council, when seized with its fit of budget slashing re- gardless of logic, thereby holding the tax rate to 26 mills. is only sav- ing money in theory. It is confront ed with the prospect that some time afer the next election it will be necessary to pass an emergency tax.
 Nice outlook, isn't it? For election purposes the tax rate is 2e mills. After the election another half mill may be added.
 Or-and this is not to be over- looked-more than a half mill may be added.
 For what is 10 prevent the Con- mon Council. when the election is over and there is no pressing need 10 play politics any more, 10 pause deficie ncy tax of more than half mill?
 Conscience may be the only guide; and q politicians conscience is likely to be vastly different after an cleo tion than before.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

,pittsa iats this essatry is lssss e. WAe& ase tAs .1vs leading aSfieultutsl ee1Attes ee the veslA ! A. Unite1 otstaA AHssattna. BraAl, Austs1lta aaA CAnaAa
 Q. Hew many AnStiean seldisra ars buried in Franes?
 \. 3o.7lS.
 Q. What is the neaning of the name oriande1
 |. It ts Italian. meaning flame ef the land".
 e. What is the weight ee . sal- Iop C gasoltas? A. It depsnds upea the gEsvity, Ordinary sasolips havtng . specific 1Sav4ty- of Se to 50 weighs s.1 pounds per gallon. ~
 Q. What ts sabotass! t < 4. It b deaned Q the act of cutting sAees or sockets for rails in Eellreea ties By axtsnaien 1t has cons to aentfy the act of tying up . Failroad by malicious damage, hence any poor work or other dam aga done by dissatisfied workmen: a1so the act Of wrecking . plant.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

were separate vomen's bobbery de- partmentG. 70 that they need not be the cynosurs of mere men as they had their work done.
 Some women. of course. remained faithful to the beauty shoppes and never went into . barberins palace. The rivalry between the regular barbering establishments and the shoppes was great from the start. but this is no place to weigh the merits of the two methods of cutting feminine locks.
 What has been tho cause of wom- en who for time sported trim bob bed hair going back to the longer hair method? That's some thing the barbers and beauty shoppe owners would like to find out.
 We'll say this much for the hair cutting industry: We can't see how . woman, who has once enjoyed the cerebral freedom of shorn locks, is willing to return to the old style. The lessened weight on the mind must be. or ought to be. a consider ation in favor of trimmed bobs. Congratulations from the barbering and bobbery industry hereby receiv- ed with satisfaction).
 But then-and here comes the opportunity for an accompaniment of slow music-many a woman has discovered that the price of keeping the bobs bobbed properly costs con- siderable. Out of every ten women there may be one who Is convinced that economy is more than some thing for politicians to talk about; and perhaps it is this ten per cent who have started permitting the hair to grow again. The percentage might be higher. but we are using ten per cent only as an illustration of what we mean.
 We do not expect to see a. whole sale trek of women to the long haired system, any more than We ex- pect skirts to grow longer. With less hair on their heads and less weight in dress, modern women have every reason to be happier than they ever were before. AS aids to beauty and attractiveness these things have worked wonders. Even men, who ! usually have poor idea of beauty compared with the practiced eye of women. realize this much.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

r@ S nsrtAsaityard cd is yesslag sst. to sse Ay way q the 0uif SlsS1 .LAw- rsnes asd the Maritime FretiAee& Eastpest Maine. 3s.tt incAsa al1sw aurriss ooatinus h peetieos e the AppalacAiaa distsiots- and tAs Lake rsgien. Pressure iS high this mesn. Ing and rising in the Ohio aaA Ms assippi valleys and Plains states with crest of maxinum prassfrs over Montana. Helsna 36.sl incAss. Much colder weather has overspread the Ohio, and Mississippi valleys and is advancing eastward over the At- lantic ceast states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity equally weather followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate.
25 Tears Ago To-day (From Paper of That Date)

The Washington's Birthday recep- ton rendered by the teachers to the members of the school board. the principals, and those in their own ranks who had married during tthe past year was held in the High school last evening with 150 present. The school board members in at- tendance were Messrs Atwood, Webster. Riordan and Ebbeson.
 Republicans and democrats joined hands in Berlin last night to pledge support to Senator Frank L. Will "ox's bill for a town court there. Many were present at the hearing on the plan. Numerous questions were answered by Senator Wilcox, Representative filling. and Attorney 4. w. Upson.
 Selectman Prior of Plainville was in Hartford today attending a hear ing on the bill for establishing gates at all important grade railroad crossings. Another bill is that which would require all electric roads to light their tracks within town limits.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold T. Sloper left today on a two weeks trip to Maine.
 A Herald reporter heard this morning that basis of settlement had been reached by the Savings bank and the city because of the ci'y's interference with the building plans of the institution two years ago. The bank officials when aues- toned denied this and said it could not be so, as no formal claim has yet been submitted for damages. It is rumored that an attempt will be made 10 have the matter settled by court of arbitration.
 Several militiamen were dis charged dishonorably today for fail ure to answer the call to duty at the Waterbury strike. The New Britain companies made an excellent record there and no local men were among those who failed in their duties.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Telegraph Office Women
 To Wear Short Skirts

Berlin, Feb. 24 R - Women em- ployed in the government postal telephone and telegraph services must wear uniform skirts extending at least eight inches below the knees. The order has been issued by Dr. Walther Schaetzel, minister of tho interior.
 The federation of women postal and telegraph employees objects that the order is neither in accord with the times nor practicable. Employes must pay for the uniforms out of their own pockets.
 Dr. Schaetzel comes from Ba- varia where the clergy is particu- larly hostile to the dress of the modern woman.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
\ FREE SHOW

Playing angel to show must fur nish q terrific kick to the angel, provided the provider has so much money on deposit that he doesn't remotely feel the drag on his pocket book
 There is Edgar E. Davis, for in stance, an oil man from Texas. He has sponsored play, "The Ladder" and it now has had the longest run in New York.
 IL isn't possible to advertise "The Ladder" the angel running the show is bound 10 be known as a play producer and refuses 10 accept a thumbs-down verdict from the pub lic. For long time now he has per mlt'ed the public to enter free.
 He tootS all the cxpensrS. yavs his troupe regularly. and heepe the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
STEWART AND BLACKMER

Colonel Robert w. Stewart. head ef the Indiana Standard oil com pany. continues an oily individual to handle. The latest decision is that he must sivs his testimony to the Teapot Dome committee of the Sem ate; but .how long will it take be- fore this really happens? His law yers will continue appealing until the '. 5. Supreme Court is reached. and we are informed casually that it 'may mean . year or more before the final decision"
 Ons fs reminded of what Roosevelt used to say about "malefactors of great wealth." He had no sympathy for them and favored prompt &C., ton. But in this age of speed. when everything moves immeasurably faster than ever before. when speed records in the air and on land are broken with unfailing regularity, the business of making a rich man testify against his will still is as slow as during the middle ages, if not slower.
 Meantime come progress is made, and we at least know that one of the partners in the Teapot Dome scandal made" earned" or ac- quired a neat sum through the transaction. But he. H. M. Blackmer, also fails to testify. and 10 make sure about 1t he remains in Europe. It ap- pears that he is the type of citizen who Is well satisfied 10 expatriatc himself rather than be forced to tell ''all the truth and nothing but the truth"
 The Senate bulldog should be as tenacious as any other bulldog. Let it. stick to the job and teach these oil barons a lesson. II may take an- other year. two years, ten years; but the publics ire Is thoroughly arous- ed. Such deliberate Haunting of the public interest has rarely been met. And when the final showdown comes mercy should not be shown. if fhe gentlemen buccaneers have earned tSit sentences let them be sent where tAey belong.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
SPELLACY TO THE CARRIERS

Thomas J. Spellacy is a snappy speech-maker: and he is a, Demo- crat Perhaps he can talk with facil- ity upon the pyramids of Egypt or upon conditions in India, but he never does it. Just now he prefers to speak upon politics-Al Smith, for instance.
 Thus when he came here 10 talk to the letter carriers he was primed with necdful information regarding the great governor of New York, who as d presidential aspirant is heroic in his ambitions-the type of ambition whihch Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts said Is necessary to stabilize the progress of . democ- racy.
 Some time Tom spellacy will make a speech on bugs and how to combat them; but it won't be in . presidential year