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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15
John Conmy Greeted
on Arrival in Fargo

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 15.-(P)-A
delegation Of officials representing
the 40 and 8, the American Legion,
and the city Of Fargo, welcomed
home John P. Conmy, elected ma
tional president Of the 40 and s at
the Legion convention in San An
tonic, Texas.
Mr.. Conmy was escorted to his
home and ct noon was the honor
guest 1t . luncheon in the chamber
Of commerce, attended by city, Le-
gion, 40 and 8, and other officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15

treme Junction." which was staged
by Z cast # n, was well received,
she said.
A special Kitchen utensil" band
will appear on the streets shortly
before 8 p. m. today, in an effort to
draw Z large crowd to the sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15
Richland Votes on
Continuing of Fair

Wahpeton, N. D., Oct. 15.-Rich-
land county voters will vote No.
vember 6 on the question Of whether
or not county levy will be con-
tinued to support the annual Rich
land county fair.
After deciding to let the voters
decide the issue, the county com.
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, named Defendants:

To the above named Defendants:
You will take notice that no per-
sonal claim il made against the de-
PENDANTS In the above entitled action.
which Ia brought to determine adj
verse estates, interests. liens and en-
cumbrances In the following de-
scribed real property. to-wit:
Northwest Quarter (NWA) Of
Section Twelve (l2) In Township
One Hundred Forty-two (142).
North Of Range EiEhty-one (Sl)
West Of the 5th p. NJ. Burleigh
County, North Dakota.
WILLIAMS 4 LINDELL.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Washburn. North Dakota
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15
JOHNSON SIGNS
WITH SENATORS

Washington, Oct. 15.-(R-Wal-
ter johnson, famous ex-pitcher Of
the Washington baseball team,
American league, signed . three
year contract today as manager Of
that team. The terms Of the con-
tract were not made public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-15
SUMMONS


State Of North Dakota. County OF
Burleigh.
In District Court, Fourth judicial
District
Nels +. Erickson, Plaintiff. VS.. Anna
Brita Erickson, Helen Peterson. and
all other persons unknown claim
ing any interest. title. claim, lien.
or encumbrance In or upon the
property described In the complaint.
Defendants.
The State OF North Dakota to the
above named Defendants:
You, and each of you. are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
of the Plaintiff in the above entitled
action, the original OF which IL filed
In the office Of the Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court OF Brrleigh County, North
Dakota, and to serve q copy Of your
answer to tho said complaint upon
the subscribers at their offices In the
City Of Washburn, Mclean County.
North. Dakota. within thirty days
from and after the date OF service
and In case OF your failure to appear
or answer judgment will be taken
by default against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Washburn, North Dakota,
this 9Th day OF October. 1928.
WILLIAMS e. LINDELL
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and Postoffice Address,
Washburn. North Dakota.
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SIX ESCAPE DEATH
Minot, Oct. 15.-(AP)-. A..
Erickson, of Drake, roadmaster on
The monitor., 1928-11-02

ray of hope. His indictment putting
the whole group, as it will, in an en-
barrassing position when the dirty
linen of the second and third wards
is washed out before the congression-
al committee, which will challenge his
right to be seated, is just another ex-
ample of the vagaries which best us
politically.
Speculate on Future
"The way it looks to me is that
Hoover and Curtis will be elected.
Hawkins, after overcoming internal
dissension and attempts to dominate
him, viii deserve credit for his ac-
complishment. The colored divisions
will go back home. The Washington
contingent will start trying for ma
tional offices ard the rest of us will
sit by while our citizenship status
continues to serve as football. Per-
haps eventually we may start financ-
ing some of our own organization ac-
Invites, developing units which we
can offer to the rival parties. If the
republicans can take 100000 and
the democrats a like amount and
raise so much enthusiasm amnog Ne
groes, what could we do with a hun
bred thousand of our own? Then
perhaps we can trade on the basis
of some of the bigger issues affect
ing us, enforcement of the amend
ments to the constitution, abolish
ment Of segregation, fair chance in
civil service and fair play as citi-
zens.
For the present, | think the Ne
groes have decided that Hoover and
Curtis will win anyhow, and that with
Hoover's fair record to gamble on,
it will be better to go along with the
republicans with whom we have a
fighting chance than to rush blindly
into the camp of the Carraways, Jo-
sephus Daniels, Pat Harrisons, and
Joe Robinsons."
The monitor., 1928-11-02
All Negro Districts for Hoover


In fact, if reports made to Wash
ington headquarters can be relied on,
not single Negro center, including
the border states of Kentucky and
Tennessee, will go for Smith. The
Negro is republican at heart and this
campaign has not materially changed
him. 1t has just stirred him up and
left him dizzy. More than that, the
country is republican and Protestant
and while many Negro communities
may have been apprehensive because
of the new democratic trends, the
white leaders are said to have felt
that while they did not wish to drive
them from the party in the last an
alysis, save in certain doubtful sec
tions, it does not matter which way
the Negro votes,
Republicans Work at Disadvantage
"Colored republicans have been at
a painful disadvantage this year."
said spokesman at the Barr build
ing, who refused to have his name
used, but who was leader in activi-
ties there. GAS much as we love our
party and her traditions. and with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10
Against the Capitalists!

The paper is undergoing a rebirth just as
our movement is undergoing rebirth We are
sinking our roots more deeply into the soil Of
the American working class. No one need feel
pessimistic over the prospects ahead.
And this is where the really essential work
begins
For our paper this means, the systematic
building up Of body of workers, comrades,
sympathizers who in the most literal sense will
become the basis of The DAILY WORKER.
Our reporters must be the members of the
working class. Capitalist papers report the
news" from the outside. We must have the
news from those who directly help make the
news-from the inside. Our news must carry
the ring and the spirit of the struggle which it
details. The eyes and the heart of The DAILY
WORKER must be made to see and to hear the
sounds and the views which appear to the work
ing class. This can be accomplished only
through the cooperation Of the workers in
far greater degree than has yet been given.
A worker correspondent in every shop
A DAILY WORKER reporter in everyIocal
trade union!
A correspondent for the working class in ev-
cry strike!
A reporter to The DAILY WORKER from
every mine district, from every textile section,
from the farm belts, from every state and CITY.
Buy, read, distribute The DAILY WORKER.
Agitate and propaganda its message: For the
Workers-Against the Bosses! The DAILY
WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10

the ballot. In some states the of.
ficials openly boast that they will
not allow the Communists to go on
the ballot no matter what the laws
provide for. 1t is under such con-
ditions that our Party is working
to place its presidential candidates
on the ballot in order not to dis
franchise those workers who want
to cast their protest vote against
capitalism and who no see that the
Workers (Communist) Party is the
only party that holds high the ban
ner of the class struggle in the
United States.
Must Collect Petitions.
In only few states can we place
our candidates on the ballot thru
a state convention of our Party.
Where this is allowed, it is sim
pie matter, aside from the fact that
the state officials can place all sorts
of obstacles in our way if they are
determined to keep US off the ballot.
In most states, we can get on
only through the collections of pc
titions of citizens of the state. Tc
make it more difficult some of the
states require that certain num-
Der of signatures be secured in
every county of the state. Some of
these counties may have very few
workers, and although we may
have, let us say, instead of the re-
quired signatures in New York
State over 100000, unless we get
at least SO signatures in every coun-
ty in the state we will not get on
the ballot.
We have not much time in which
to do this work. In some states we
have to file very shortly. In all
states the work is going on at this
time.
We have already placed our tick
ct on the ballot in seven states, New
Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland, Michigan and
Kansas.
In the 1924 presidential elections,
we were on in only IA states. This
year we hope to be on in minimum
of 30 states, and perhaps we will
succeed in getting on in about IS
states. We, are, of course, concen-
trating on the most important in
dustrial states and on the most inn
portant agricultural states. If we
get on in only 80 states, these states
will represent about 80 per cent of
the population and about 80 per cent
of the industrial workers in this
country.
The job is difficult one but it
can be done. 1t will be done with
the full mobilization of our Party
membership for the collection of
signatures and with the help of all
our sympathizers.
Great Opportunity For Party.
We have the opportunity in the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10
the Party on the Ballot

eminent dictatorship of the prole-
tariat) and use it for the organiza-
ton of socialist society and for
the suppression of the present day
ruling class.
At the same time our party, when
it dominates its candidates for the
various legislative bodies, is out to
elect them; TO elect them in order
that they may use these legislative
bodies as a forum from which to
speak to broader masses against
capitalism and capitalist parliament
and organize them for the overthrow
of capitalism.
Must Place Party on Ballot
The Workers (Communist) Party
is the party of the workers and ex-
plotted farmers. The workers must
help to place their ticket on the
ballot. Not only must they sign
the petitions, but our sympathizers
everywhere must come to the of
flee of the Party in their locality
and give their services as canvas
sers for petitions to place our Par
ty on the ballot in their state. Only
if large number of non-Party
workers are drawn in to help in this
work will we be assured that we
will collect such a large number of
petitions for the Communist candi-
dates that the state officials will
not dare to keep the workers can
didates off the ballot.
A great deal of benefit can be
derived for our Party in the pro-
cess of the collection of signatures
by spreading the program and plat
form of our Party and by making
important contacts for our Party. 1t
goes without saying that our press
can be greatly advanced in this
work. We must not allow any of
our workers to degenerate into
merely going out for signatures
They must recognize that our get
ting on the ballot, our staying on
the ballot (for many times we are
taken off by the officials even after
we have fulfilled all requirements
depends on the mass support of the
workers. We must, therefore, do
everything possible to promote the
Party and its work among the
masses in the collection of sigma
lures as the best guarantee of plac-
ing the Party on the ballot, and in
the first place to mobilize the
masses for struggle against capt.
talism, to acquaint them with our
literature and in every way draw
them closer to our Party.
In proceeding to place our ticket
on the ballot, we are confronted
with different laws and regulations
in every state. It is understood, of
course, that the obstacles placed
against the Communists are great
er than against any other minority
party. Every effort is being made
to keep the Communist ticket off
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10
By JACK STACHEL

1t is no easy job to place the
Communist ticket on the ballot for
the presidential elections. The mas
ters of this country have seen to it
land are improving on the situation
every day as far as placing obstacles
in our path is concerned), that dem
ocracy shall have her way by MAX
ing it most difficult in most states
and almost impossible in some states
for Workers Party to get on the
ballot. Democracy is reduced to the
right of the workers to vote for
either of the picked candidates of
the capitalists and the bankers. In
the present presidential elections
the capitalists are offering to the
workers their two faithful servants,
Big Hearted Hoover and Honest Al
Smith, and the workers have full
freedom to choose which of the two
shall break their strikes, send the
National Guards against them. And
even here it must be stated that the
bosses sometimes have preferences
as to who shall be their office boy
and these preferences are translated
into campaign contributions, and it
has been without exception since
1892 that the candidate with the
biggest campaign fund became his
masters servant.
Why We Nominate Candidates
The Workers (Communist) Party
has nominated it's candidates for
President and Vice-President, Will
liam 2. Foster and Benjamin Git
low, respectively. Both are work
ers who have proved their ability
to lead the masses and their willing
ness to do everything that will ad
vance the interests of their class.
The Workers (Communist) Party
in nominating these candidates does
not come to the workers with the
hope that if it's candidates were
elected that this would mean the
end of the rule of capitalism. We
have no illusions as to the willing
ness of the masters to surrender
without bitter struggle in which
the workers and poor farmers will
defeat them. The Communist Party
of America is a revolutionary party.
1t considers as its main task in the
present election campaign the mob
ilization of the masses for a strug-
gle against capitalism. While it
participates in the election campaign
IN order to mobilize the masses for
struggle. it exposes capitalist DEM
ocracy, and teaches the workers that
only through revolutionary strug-
gle can capitalism be abolished. It
teaches the workers that they can
not take over the capitalist state
and use it against the capitalists,
hut that they must destroy it and
set up a workers. and farmers gov
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10

coming elections of placing the Par
ty before the workers as a serious
political party fighting in their in
terests. We have shown the masses
that we can lead them in the min
ers' struggle, needle trades strug-
gle, the struggle of the textile work
ers and a score of other important
struggles. We have never fully
modified our strength to show
them that we are also their leader
in the political struggles and even
in the election campaign which to
us is part of the same class strug-
gle that RACES in the mines, mills
and factories.
The socialist party, which is to-
day nothing more than petty bour-
geois party--a party of small shop
keepers, professionals and retired
radicals-in this campaign does not
even make the pretense as it once
did, that it is party of class strug-
gle. At the last convention, the So
cialist party deleted the class strug-
gle pledge from it's membership ap-
plication card and substituted a
pledge to follow the policy of indie
pendent political action. Mind you.
not working class independent poll
teal action, but just merely indie
pendent political action. indie
pendent only of the democratic and
republican parties, but not indie
pendent of capitalism.
The socialist party is ready for
another third party like the La Fol
lette movement of 1924 and in fact
claims that it has become the in
heritor of the La Toilette traditions
and is the third party. 1t is true
that the theology of the La Toilette
movement has been substituted for
Marxism in the socialist party but
the votes of La Toilette will go to
Hoover and Smith and many of the
socialist leaders will be found on
the Smith bandwagon. Already a
number of them, including the So
cialist Negro leader, A. Philip Ran
dolph and the socialist councilmen
of Milwaukee, have gone in favor
of Smith. Even the Forward, the
organ of the socialist party, is not
very strong in it's criticism of AL
Smith. One thing is certain, the
socialist party has ceased being a
workers party. 1t will not gain
much favor among the petty bour-
geois elements on whom it is bas-
ing itself. These elements will vote
for Smith. They believe in success.
In this situation, our Party has
great opportunities as the only par
ty of the class struggle in the Unit
ed States. Give the militant work
ers an opportunity to demonstrate
their growing class consciousness
on election day by voting the Com
munist Party ticket. Place the Party
on the ballot so that they will have
an opportunity to do this.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10
For a Better Daily Worker.

The appearance of The DAILY WORKER IN
it's new form, and we hope, with improved con
tent, surely will bring thrill of proletarian
\pride to those readers who have watched and
struggled with their paper during four years
Of repeated crisis and acute difficulty. That
this change could have been brought about I'M
n,ediately after what was probably the most
serious crisis through which the paper has
PASSED is more than anything else testimony
to the virility, the indomitable courage, the
fighting spirit of the working class.
No one need be under the illusion that the
difficulties of The DAILY WORKER have been
solved. temporarily or permanently. But in a
spirit of the sanest realism, we can say: The
DAILY WORKER will not be downed-because
the working class will not be downed.
The shortcomings of the paper, its weak
3nesses are better known by its editorial staff
.than bv the enemies of our movement So that
when we rejoice in the upward climb of our pa
ner It is not for moment to forget that our
greatest tasks are yet to be accomplished To
this end the paper honestly seeks criticism and
suggestions for its improvement. Within the
l;,,7;ts set by financial and other walls, efforts
viii constantly be made in that direction.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10
Hackmen Must Organize.

Working conditions and wage standards
among the $4,000 taxicab drivers of Greater
New York have been forced down to such low
levels that united action on the part of the rank
and file is but matter of months if not weeks.
The average wage of the drivers is said to be
about $50 per week. Hours vary from mini
mum of about so to 80 per week. A large ma
jority of drivers work the seven-day week.
The whole industry is on a piece-work or
more accurately, on a speed-up Commission
basis Unemployment in other trades. the cur
rent economic depression and the relatively
easier opportunity of securing job as hack
man than. elsewhere has brought about steady
increase in the number of workers in the field.
The taxicab owners, the big fleeters, have taken
advantage of these conditions to institute one
OF the most vicious speed-up systems to be
found anywhere.
This industry will not remain indefinitely in
its present state of frenzied competition. AL
ready the bosses under the leadership of the
Yellow Taxi Corporation, union hating, Morgan
controlled, acknowledged" have moved to rule
out competition, and as necessary accompani-
ment to that process, to force out thousands
of workers from the trade.
Again we find the common practice of era
O4OlAetAlNetClOu az CIlG 6ApeIlS6 OF Cn6 workers.
The industry lends itself very easily to COM
binations and mergers. The only reason that
this development has not long since taken place
on large scale is because of the competition
OF the small owner-driver who by working long
hours at low income has been able to hold
back the merging of the larger fleeters.
The Greater City Taxi Owners Association
IS now attempting to meet the problem in an
other way, through legislation intended to curb
the little fry in the industry The Tammany
connections of these bosses will help them in
their efforts, which it is understood are to be
brought to climax, latter eection"-the time
when many good things are scheduled to come
true for the franchise seekers, the increased
fare grabbers and the grafters who live on the
fat OF capitalism under the blessings of Tam
many Hall.
The efforts to capitalize the evils in the in
dustry have again taken the typical form of
political agitation in move by the editor
of the Taxi Weekly" trade paper, toward
the formation Of Hackmens' Political League.
This is palpable, Tammany Hall-Al Smith.
fraud and will be exposed as such.
The taxi drivers can begin to solve their
problems only through the formation of mill
tant, fighting union. The others are all bosses
schemes The political power of the drivers
must likewise be used to register on the work
ers' side, their side, by voting the ticket of
the only workers party, the Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-10

strikes in all countries. In This
process the role of the reformists
is seen in their active support of the
capitalists by preventing the mobil.
ization of the metal workers. forces.
This conference noted at the same
time that the metal workers are dis
carding their former passivity and
entering n new period of active class
struggles. A new rise Of the econ
omic and strike movement is now
becoming apparent. In view Of
these facts of the present situation
the Metal Workers Conference CON-
slders it necessary to conduct a cam
paign to win over the broad masses
of social-democratic and non-na,tv
workers in the unions for the revolt
tionary oppositions, making clear :,
the workers at large the political
significance of the strike STRUGGLE
and the necessity of mercilesslv
combating the idea of industrial
peace. The conference considers
the central task of the present mo-
ment to be the strengthening of the
struggle against the reformists. ex-
posing their tactics and their tr,e
character. Turning to organiza-
tional questions the Conference
urged the following basic tasks
to get organized control Of the
growing movement among the work.
ers, to reinforce connections VITA
the Metal Workers I. P. C. and take
direct participation in the activ;-
ties, to strengthen its financial base
and revise it's rules in connection
with several changes in its actiu-
ties.
The creation of real militant
class international of workers in tho
iron and steel trades is the haste
task confronting the revolutionarv
metal workers trade union move-
ment; all the efforts of the M. w
]. P. G. must be concentrated "a
bring this about.