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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18
BOOK REVIEWS and COMMENT.


>Together the Socialist" union Off
Gals, the A. F. Of L. heads and the
employers formed a foul omelet Of
betrayal which not even Stolberg
can unscramble.
0TOLBERG denies that Hillquit has
" exploited the unions for extra
VACANT fees. But Hillquit himself has
not ventured such a denial. If he
does we will be glad to specify in
even more detail. On the other hand,
we demand that Stolberg either put
up las / did in my book or shut up
when he makes wholesale and ride
ulous charges of left wing grafters,
and of provocateurs on the Central
Executive Committee of the Workers
(Communist) Party. He must specify
or stand condemned as irresponsible.
Name names and furnish proof, Stol
berg, or hold your peace as an If
responsible. Stolberg even tries to
cite me as having fought against the
left wing in the needle trades. This
is silly. The criticisms l directed
against the left leaders was that
they did not fight more timely and
aggressively against the gang Of
right wing agents of the needle trades
employers whom Stolberg attempts to
shield.
m the one hand, Stolberg, in order
" to free the reactionaries of re-
sponsibility, criticizes me for not
looking enough to economic causes
Gan unfounded charged to explain the
corrupt and reactionary leadership,
but on the other hand, when it comes
to analysing the shameless surrender
of the so-called progressives to the
right wing he forgets his economics
altogether and blames it all on me,
saying: "He drove all bona fide left
wing trade unionists, such as the
Chicago Federation of Labor, into the
arms of reaction" Thus, when John
Fitzpatrick comes out and supports
the capitalist politician Smith, an In
sull stool-pigeon so noisome that even
the Republican senate voted to reject
him, then Stolberg comes forward
and blames the left wing for Fitz-
Ipatrick's treachery. How utterly
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18
British Tr1ssts

MONOPOLIES, CARTELS, AND
TRUSTS IN BRITISH INDUSTRY.
By Hermann Levy (London, 1920.
THIS is translation of a German
= book originally issued in 1909 and
revised to date. 1t is a convenient
summary of the history of British
trusts from the first monopolies, in
the early period of British capitalism,
to the gigantic trusts and cartels
which today have a strangle-hold on
British industry.
After paying his respects to the
government monopolies under Queen
Elizabeth, the author deals with the
great coal cartel of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries which he
considers the forerunner of modern
trusts. In connection with present
troubles in the British coal industry
his analysis Of the breakdown of the
coal cartel is interesting. Although
much of what he says about the pres
ent technical Reorganization of the
coal industry is true, he fails to rec
ognize the Importance of financial
control over the industry exercised
by great bankers. This criticism is
applicable to his entire discussion of
the modern period of trusts in which
he makes no reference to the part
played by finance capital in industrial
combinations.
Perhaps the most interesting part
of the book is his analysis of present
day British trusts. Included in his
list are the Portland cement trust, the
steel works association, the whiskey
trust, the wall paper trust, the cleo
trical trust, the salt trust, the textile
trust, the dye trust, the artificial silk
trust which is under the control of
the Courtaul firm and which is allied
with the Duponts in America, the
Chemical Trust. which was formed in
1926, the oil trust which is both fight
ing and working together with the
Standard Oil, and the Tobacco Trust
which has arranged a division of ter
ritory with the American Tobacco
Company.
--CY OGDEN.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18
Make Poems
of 1t All!
By A. B. MAGIL.

In New York City, richest city in the
world, there are men rowing the
streets for jobs, there are women
with thin lips and hopeless faces
sitting in cold damp rooms, there
are babies crying for food and a
bit of golden sun to play with.
There are breadlines adjoining the
streets with hundreds of red hands
stuck out for bowl of soup and a
piece of bread, there are cops, there
are scabs, there is a well-dressed
mayor
In New York City, richest city in the
world.
MAKE poems, make poems of it ALL
In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, men
that are shot down will never rise
with curses or poems on their lips,
women with empty eyes and
strange hard voices will never tell
poems to children who know by
heart all the rimes of hunger and
fear.
make poems, make poems of it ALL
The flowers, the grass, the hills 20
somewhere surely there are flow
ers, there is grass, there are hills)
they will remain tomorrow and
tomorrow.
For them an eternity of poems.
But make poems of that which is only
a scream and curse in the blind
today, which tomorrow will be
washed to shadow in the flood of
the red singing dawn.
Make poems that are twisted and
starved, poems with bullets in them,
lying mangled in the gutter, their
CUTS sticking out.
Make poems that are child's eyes and
child's voices and the everlasting
beat Of child's hands on proud bolt
ed doors.
Make poems, make poems, make fists
and bullets and terrible banners of
it all!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18
Cancer Research

MONTREAL, Feb. 17.-Dr. Horst
Oertel, director of the Pathological
Institute at McGill University, has
announced an important discovery in
cancer research, by which he has es-
tablished the presence Of nerves in
human cancers and malignant tu-
mors. The discovery Of nerves in tu-
mors and cancers establishes the fact
that cancer is not an independent
growth of cells, as has been The
theory until now, and may prove the
connection of cancerous growths with
the nervous system. The discovery
also may bring about knowledge of
the cause, treatment and cure Of this
disease, according to specialists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18
r. w. Dunn Will Lead
Class in Boss Tactics

One of the courses to begin next
week in the Workers School, los e.
14th St. is present Tactics of En-
ployers" by Robert w. Dunn. This
course will be. given on six successive
Wednesday evenings, at $3.50, begin
ming February %.
Workers taking Dunn's course are
also advised to take the course by
David j. Saposs on Friday evenings
in Historic Struggles of American
Labor"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18

stupid. Can sycophantic defense of
reaction go farther?
QTOLBERG complains that l made
= big mistake by joining the
Workers (Communist) Party, even
manufacturing a quotation" from
me to make his point. He says that
l am through with American labor"
But he is counting his chickens be-
fore they are Matched. In the period
of high industrial activity that is
just past, with its theological bour-
geoisification Of large numbers of
workers, our Party was relatively
isolated. But now, in the face of the
growing Industrial depression, with
widespread wage cuts, and the break
down of the trade unions, it comes
ever more to the forefront in the
class struggle. The program of the
Workers (Communist) Party is cor
rect, both for the immediate strug-
giles of the workers and for the ulti-
mate overthrow of capitalism. Our
Party is destined to become the ac-
tual leader Of the working class. Ny
place, like that of all militant work
ers, is in this Party regardless of the
opportunistic croakings of all the
Stolbergs.
NATURALLY, Stolberg, apologist
AZ for the right wing, bitterly as
sails the Workers (Communist) Party
and its program as fantastic" and
having mot the slightest bearing on
the problems of the American work
ing Masses" Of course, Stolberg con-
siders all revolutionary views as
ridiculous, so it is idle to expect him
to support the ultimate program of
the Communist Party. But what can
he say against our immediate pro-
gram for the trade unions? Organize
the unorganized, amalgamation, La
Dor Party, characterization of the
unions, an aggressive policy-are
these fantastic" proposals? Do
they not bear on the workers prob
lens? Are they not fundamental
measures, vitality necessary to liqui-
date the present crisis in the labor
movement? Is not the left wing the
only body in the labor movement
that has real program to save the
unions?
Let Stolberg attempt to refute this
elementary Communist program. Let
him present a better program. Stol-
berg and his ilk cannot propose a
program for the workers because he
and his like are apologists for capt.
talism posing as impartial critics
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-18

Of the system, but gaining their
livelihood by supporting the trade
union bureaucracy. The Workers
(Communist) Party has the program
which fits the workers needs now; it
also has the program which will
eventually unite them to overthrow
capitalism.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
CHARGE COMMON COUNCIL VIOLATES BASIC PRINCE
PIES OF GOVERNMENT I'm GOING AGAINST THE
WISHES OF A LARGE MAJORITY OF CITIZENS
Chief Thurston Demonstrates Efficiency of New Booster Tank
Stream Good For Five Minutes at 100 Pounds Pressure

The members of the board Of water
commissioners, Alexander Gilman,
Herbert ]. Smith and Chester NJ. Ell
lott, rendered their written resigna-
tons to the common council at the
regular meeting of the council, Tues
day evening. The designations were
unanimously accepted by the bare
quorum present. The mayor did not
appoint successors TO the retiring
members. At the present time the
city water department is functioning
without commissioners. When the
council adjourned it was TO August
21st. 1t was not stated why the spe-
cial meeting is to be held but il is as
sumed that il is for the purpose of
having the mayor announce his APP
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
ELECT TEACHERS
Two Vacancies Filled By School
Board at Meeting Monday
Night.

The school board, at It's meeting
Monday evening. elected two teachers
to fill vacancies caused by designations.
Miss Belinda Snow of Raynham
Center, Mass, was elected TO succeed
Miss Nancy Judkins as Latin teach
err at the high school. Miss Snow is a
graduate Of Brown University and be-
came a Phi Bet Kappa in her junior
year. She has been assistant in the
Latin department at Brown for two
years.
Miss Jeanette Jacques Of Worcester,
graduate Of the Worcester Normal
School, four years course, will fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mrs. Owen White, French teacher.
Miss jacques speaks French huently.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
BRINGS TO MIND THEFT OF
AUTOMOBILE BACK IN 1928

The theft Of a Studebaker car
from the garage of Zito Guy, Mechan-
les street taxieab driver, in April
1928, was brought to mind when vii
liam Ducondu, whose official status
is not certain TO the police, came 70
Putnam this week. While the car
was located soon after it disappeared
red tape kept the owner from re-
covering il. 1t appears that in the
process of settlement Of the matter
in Canada there are. allegations OF
fraud and possible criminal and civil
suits pending there. The investiga-
ton led to this city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
DONALD JOHNSON HAS
DOUBLE OPERATION

Donald Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric II. Johnson, is in hos.
pital in Burlington, VT, where he re-
Gently underwent an operation, Mon.
day, during which both his appendix
and gaul bladder were removed. Word
comes from the hospital that Mr..
Johnson Is making a good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were start
i1g on an automobile trip and Mr..
johnson was taken Ill in Burlington.
One physician diagnosed his trouble
as diseased appendix and another
said il was gaul bladder trouble.
When the operation was performed il
was found that both physicians were
right.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
LANDS IL POUND PoUT ON
VACATION IN CANADA

St. Ours, Quebec Special to the
Putnam Patriot-Fred Bechard Of
Providence street, Putnam. while fish.
ing in the Richelieu river. caught a
q pound pout. Mr.. and Mrs. Bech-
ard motored 10 Niagara Falls, int
Ontario, returning to st. Ours. where
they are visiting their aunt and uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peloquin Mt their
summer home there.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
No Foul Play; Gobeille
Seen In St. John, N. B,

Theories Of foul play in the disap-
pearance of Eugene L. Gobeille, miss
ing Worcester contractor, who was en-
gagged in doing state road work in Kill
lngly when he mysterionsly dropped
out Of sight, have been exploded. Co
BELLE. according 70 information re
ceived in Worcester, was recently in
st. John. New Brunswick. and had his
automobile with him. He left st. John
July 81 for a trip in his car. stating
that he would return. He had not
again been seen In st. John up TO
Tuesday Of this week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
Republicans %
Democrats But Two

The registrars of voters, Hermon G.
Carver and George Potvin, held their
first meeting for the purpose of en-
rolling voters on the caucus lists last
Friday. Twenty-four enrolled OF
which twenty-five were Republicans
and two Democrats. Another meeting
will be held next Friday from noon
until nine o'clock in the evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
MARCH KING TO BE GUEST
OF PUTNAM ROTARY CLUB

Chester NJ. Elliott was the speaker
at the luncheon Of the Rotary Club,
Wednesday, giving an interesting talk
on the human foot. The next lunch
con Of the club win be Tuesday, with
John Philip Sousa, guest Of honor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
COMPULSORY VACCINATION
RULE ADVOCATED BY BOARD
Two On Motorcycles
Fracture Skulls

Chester Petras and Nitzi Morck of
Danielson are at the Day Kimhall
Hospital with fractured skulls as a
result of a collision between their
and an automobile. One
n the men has a fractured jaw and
he others teeth were knocked out.
Both injured men were received at the
hospital about nine o'clock last night,
the accident happening in Killingly.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
SYNDICATE PAYS RECORD
PRICE. SIS, 900, FOR HORST

The record price Of $4,000 was
paid by a syndicate headed by c. v ..
Cushman, of Pomfret, at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, this week, for an un.
named yearling colt by Whiskbroom
ii, out of Pavement, daughter Of All
Gold.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
GUERNSEY ASSOCIATION

The regular annual field trip Of tn
Guernsey Association is TO be held
Friday in conjunction with the Con
necticut Guernsey Breeders Associa-
ton, ~ Briseoe Farm. Middlehury.
A business meeting will be held al
0 o'clock, standard time. basket
luncheon at IL o'clock, followed by a
program of speaking and demonstra-
tions.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
SENATOR MOSES COMING
TO WOODSTOCK. SEPT. Is

Clarence W. Bowen Of Wood
stock Hill has sent out invitations
to attend n conference at "Bald
Hill" Woodstock, 10 organize a
Windham County Hoover-Curtis
Club and to arrange for mass
meeting on Woodstock Common,
Saturday, September 10Th, at
which Hon. George NJ Moses,
United States Senator and vice
chairman of the Hoover-Curtis
Advisory Campaign Committee.
has promised to be one Of the
speakers. The meeting viii be
held at FIVE o'clock, daylight saw
ing time.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
Harry Devine Wins From
Italy's Best Boxer

Harry Devine. Worcester feather
weight, turned in the fourth Ameri-
can boxing victory of the day at
wednesday, winning his
bout with Montetiore Of Italy on de-
eision. TIE victory qualities Devine
for the quarter finals in the Olympic
boxing ring. Devine IS we'll known
and popular with the fans Of Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09


the omen mindedness Of the members
of the school board and the excellent
treatment and consideration the mem-
hers of the board accorded the COM
mittee.
Discretionary With Board
The law concerning the vaccination
of school children is as follows
"yaccination of School Children. The
hoard of school visitors, town school,
committee or board Of education may
require every child 10 be vaceinated
before being permitted to attend .
public school under its jurisdiction. ~
The parents or guardians Of any chill
dren are unable TO pay for such vacci-
nation, the expense thereof shali, on
recommendation Of said board or come
mittee, be paid by the town
General Vaccinations -
Other sections Of the statues em-
mower health officers and boards OK
health 10 adopt such measures for tns
general vaccination Of the inhabitants
Of their respective towns as they snan
deem proper and necessary 70 preVens
the introduction or arrest the progress
Of smallpox. Penalties are provided
for any person who shall violate any
order Of the health officer IN regara
TO vaccination.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
cUsHMAN HORSE SECOND

take Your Time" two-year-old
horse owned by Charles v. b. Cushman
of Pomfret, was second in the sixth
race at the Saratoga race track, Wed
nesday afternoon. Fisher, the jock
ley, saved ground by riding inside and
had no mishap.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
incubation of School Children
Is Now Discretionary With
Parents
Petition Presented To School Commit
tee Monday Night

"A group Of Putnam Citizens
Observation-Disclosures. who have been
working to have the compulsory vaeei-
nation rule ahrogateG as Il applies to
the schools Of Putnam, appeared be-
fore the school board at its regular
meeting, Monday evening, and pre-
scented a petition with approximately
$50 names signed thereto asking the
school board to change the rule so as
10 allow parents Of children TO use
their own discretion in the matter Of
vaccination.
The petition read substantially as
follows I've the undersigned most
respectfully request that the members
of the school board Of the town Of
Putnam do show their earnest desire
to cooperate with the town guardians
aud trends Of the school pupils in mat
ters of the welfare Of these pupils and
do change the wording and meaning
Of the compulsory vaccination rule 60
optional in order that the parents and
guardians may use their own judg-
ment IN regard to the practice Of vac
cination and incubation for inn
munization.'
Case Ably Presented
The case of the Observation-Disclosures
was ably and earnestly presented by
Mrs. William Saretzki, Mrs. Joseph
Michel. Mrs. Edward Duifey, Mrs
Leland Bradley, Mrs. Stanley Bacon
and Miss Helen Sharpe.
The school board voted to grant
the request contained In the petition
which makes il optional with parents
as TO whether their children are VIC
cinated or not. Heretofore II has
been compulsory to have children Mt
tending the public schools Of Putnam
vaecinated, and they were forbidden
the privilege Of attending school
unless the vaccination rule was com
piled with.
Mrs. w. r. Barber, secretary of the
school board. stated that the case Of
the Group Of Putnam Citizens who
have been working against eompul
sorry vaccination was most exeelienus
presented. She said 1t showed care
] full study Of the question and an earn
est belief on the part Of those Wit
presented the viewpoint Of the ant,
vaccinationists that their CONTENDER
should be upheld.
A Grave Responsibility
whether one believes in vaceina
ton or not" said Mrs Barber, "on
could not help but be impressed b.
the wonderful way the views wer
placed before the board. II seems
grave responsibility TO make vaccine
ton compulsory"
Eric II. Johnson, member Of tn
school board, called attention to tn
fact that the statutes of this state, II
the event Of an epidemic or threat
ened epidemic, authorize the heaitl
department to step in and order ever!
body TO be vaecinated.
a member Of the committee wh'
presented the petition spoke highly OF
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

pointees and the ratification of the APP
rointments by the council.
A Last Fling
The members of the board Of water
commissioners went beyond formally
notifying the members of the council
that they did not desire TO further
serve the city and took last fling al
the legislative body with which they
have for some time been at odds. The
commissioners charge the council !:
creating "a menace to the city" and
acting without justification in sound
business principles" in planning u
Continued on Page Eight
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
FRESH AIR FUND
GETS BIG BOOST
Contributions Now Total $780,
92.--Two Gifts of 500
Each Received
Believe Over Eighty children VIII
Get Outing

With two contributions Of 500
each and with reports from societies
and from the outlying districts the
cash en- hand for the Fresh Air Fund
jumped from 1891 TO a total OF
$3.50. 92, the past week. This viii
take care of seventy-fve children ana
no doubt there viii be more eentrihu-
tons and possibly some other families
will signify their willingness TO taks
one or more children. Including the
six free guests the total of children
assured an outing Is oighty-one, only
nine less than last year and with >
ew more days 60 go. A few more doll
/ lars and few more homes open viii
beat last years record OF ninety chill
dren received in Putnam district. -
Happily Encouraged
The Fresh Air Fund committee 10
most happily encouraged by the RESI-
ponse 60 the appeal during the past
week. An initial list Of tifty-nine
children was mailed 10 New York on
Monday Lists may be telegraphed to
New York as late as Friday and tho
children will be sent with the main
group. Those wishing TO donate
money are requested to send checks
to Mrs. NJ. 4. JOY, Genevieve street;
those willing 90 take a child into tho
home free Of charge are asked To
notify Mrs. Harry b. forrey. telts-
phone 1907. There are always ehii"
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
CITY WITHOUT WATER BOARD
AS COMMISSIONERS RESIGN
COOLIDGE CLUB
Meeting Friday Evening at Saw.
ings Bank. - Republican
Headquarters Opened.

Members of the Putnam Coolidge
Club are to hold a meeting at the Com
munity Room of the Putnam Savings
Bank, Friday evening, at eight o'clock
1t is proposed to reorganize the club,
which will form unit of the Wind
ham County Republican Association,
and all interested in the welfare of the
Republican party will be welcome.
Establish Headquarters
Republican headquarters were estab-
lished in Room Of the Savings Bank
building Saturday evening and viii be
open Wednesday and Saturday after
moons and evenings during the rest of
the month for the purpose of register
ing in the Republican party. Mrs.
Walter w. Rich and Miss Anna Levitt
were in charge last Saturday. Other
ladies to have charge are Mrs. Alice s.
Carpenter, Miss Bertha plessis, Mrs.
Irving II. Miron. Mrs. C. r. Bowen.
Mrs. W. r. Barber and Mrs. J. J. Du-
pre-. Other ladies are to be invited to
take charge later in the month.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

Glacier Minis, SOC. Sweet Pick
led Peaches and Baked Winter
Mellis Pears, large jar, 90c. Can
died Maroons in heavy syrup, va
nilla flavor, G6c and $i.50 Jar.
Sweet Pickle Relish. 35c. Imported
Peeled Boneless Sardines. CSC. Es-
sence of Chicken Broth. Toe jar.
Choisa Breakfast Cocoa, quart jar.
l36c. Peterson's Health Waters,
with Chateau Cheese. S. s. Pierce
Tomato and Vegetable Soup, 10c
can. s. S. Pierce Sweet Midget
Gherkinq I5c.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
Happily Encouraged

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

This Is the time of year
when a salad is often the
meal itself. Here in this
store you viii find the fin
est vegetables. the choicest
selection from nearby gar
1ens. Onions, Cucumbers,
Parsley, Lettuce, Carrots,
Asparaga Tips in Cans,
stringboans, Celery, Cab
bage. Tomatoes, Green
Peas and Butter Beets. Or
der a dc a Of our famous
Early ender" C0sn.