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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
TERROR IN CHINA
PLEASING GEORGE

LONDON, Feb. Peace between
Great Britain and the world with
especial reference to the proposed ar
bitration treaty with the United
States, was stressed by King George
today in his speech from the throne
opening parliament. King George
commented upon the definite Sim
provement in conditions" in China.
Commenting upon the draft of the
proposed arbitration treaty between
Great Britain and the United States,
submitted by Washington on Deem
Der 20, King George said:
at is being carefully and sym
pathetically studied by my govern
ment in Britain and will be con-
side ed in communication with my
governments in the dominions Of the
empire"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
STRIKES SPREAD
DESPITE TERROR
BY M|LITARISTS
Arrests, Searches Are
Continued in Canton

SHANGHAI, Feb. MARITAL law
was declared today in the native sec
ton of the city where the authorities
lear workers uprising. Troops are
patrolling the streets of the city and
numerous arrests have taken place.
The move was forced by numerous
strikes which have persisted in spite
Of the attempts of the authorities to
curb them. The unrest among the
workers was caused by the recent
anti-union activities of the Marking
government, the arrest and execution
Of union leaders.
According to current reports, the
Marking government has concluded
the agreement with the Standard Oil
Company Of New York and the
British-American Tobacco Company
to prevent strikes against these
firms in return for loan of $6,000,-
900. Reports of the agreement have
been current for some time.
CANTON, Feb. 7.-Scores of work
ers have been arrested here after a
series of house to house searches.
More than two hundred workers and
students were executed yesterday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Dry Fight to Cover
Boon for AL Smith

ALBANY, Feb. THE ground is
being prepared for intensified strug-
gle between the wet and dry forces
in the present session of the State
Legislature. While chances for
S ate prohibition enforcement bill
seem slight Edmund B. jerks, veteran
prohibitionist, has indicated a new
line of applying the principle of local
option in prohibition enforcement.
The whole fight however is seen as
further playing into the hands of the
Smith-for- president boom.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
By S. BELsKAYA.

WARSAW, (By MaiD The clause
in the Working Hours Act in Poland,
permitting the lengthening Of the
working day in cases of national nee
essity was exploited to introduce into
the Upper Silesian steel industry the
10 to II hour day, on the plea that
only thus could the Polish industry
compete with the German. The 10
hour day was at first introduced as
a temporary measure for 3 months.
The employers and the government,
however, with reformist support,
were able to keep it up for three
years. During the whole Of this Pc
Rod the employers did their best to
extend the 10-hour day in the steel
industry to the other industrial dis
tricts-Dombrovsk Cracow and Ke-
letzki.
In the end Of November, 1927, a
conference of factory-committe
from the iron, steel and zinc foun-
dries of Upper Silesia, resolved on
the initiative Of the opposition, to de-
mand from the government the in
auguration of the 8-hour day and
in case of refusal or delay-to make
it an accomplished fact. The response
that this campaign met with among
the masses is to be seen even from
the reformist press. Strikes occurred
in December in two factories with
regard to this question. This cam
paign is going on parallel with the
present struggle for the S-hour day
in the steel industry in Germany.
Reformists Aid Bosses.
The present state of the steel and
zinc industry in Poland is definitely
favorable. The output of iron up to
November, 1927 was 607,356 tons. as
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
TASKS. OF C. /. PLENUM
Especial Gable to DAILY woRKER)

NopSCldI CdUle 10 G4lLI NOhhERJ
MOSCOW, Feb. IA Pravda edi-
torial devoted to the tasks facing the
plenum of the Executive Committee
of the Communist International
points out that many questions of the
utmost Importance for the whole in
ternational labor movement will be
discussed at the Plenum.
SIN the face of the growing con-
tradictions between the working class
and the bourgeoisie, in the face of
the swing of the working class to-
ward the left and the more reaction
airy attitude of the international So
cial-democracy (including the coali-
ton with the bourgeoisie), the Com
munist International must strongly
intensity it's struggle against the in
ternational social-democracy for the
purpose of gaining large masses to
the side of Communism" the Pravda
declares.
"The French and British questions
will be included. The Plenum will
moreover square up total results and
take up the question of the political
line of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Plenum will also discuss the in
ternational activity of the Trotskyist
Opposition which places its principle
stake in activity abroad.
"The Plenum must push the Com
munist parties into intensifying their
activity in denouncing Trotskyism as
one of the chief sources of lies and
calumnies against the Communist In
ternational."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
War Lords Fear Workers Uprising in Shanghai Declare Martial Lam
INDIA BOYCOTT SPREADS


BOMBAY, Feb spread of the
Indian general strike to every prov
ince visited by the Simon Statutory
Commission is forecast here as the
boycott of British goods which has
swept the country since the massacre
of demonstrators last Friday in
Madras and Calcutta has aroused the
fury of the Indian masses.
The British authorities admit that
they are facing a serious situation
and confess that the general strike
and the unity among Indians of all
shades of political opinion has upset
the calculations of the British Of
ficials both in England and in India.
A rumor that Lord Irwin, the pres
ent viceroy of India will return to
England to discuss the serious condi-
ton in the country, resulting from
the arrival of the Simon Commits
sion, are being persistently denied by
the India office. 1t is admitted, how
ever, that the state of the "viceroys
health may necessitate the granting
of a leave of absence"
The ferment among the Indian
masses is reported to be intense and
the British police are being increased
turnout the country. The murder of
the demonstrators in Calcutta and
Madras has whipped the fury of the
Indians to white heat and the ac-
tivity of the British troops indicates
that they are preparing for unrest.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Thompson Banquets
Cost Workers $150,000

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Since the in
auguration Of big Bill' Thompson
as mayor of Chicago last April at a
monster banquet, no less than 80 tes-
timonial dinners, costing $150,000.
have been given here for municipal
officeholders under Thompson. Tickets
for these dinners, which are known
as the banquet racket" sell at S.
piece, and the rank and file of the
city employees are forced to "come
across" when asked to buy ticket.
Where the proceeds of the banquets
go to is still a question.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Polish Steel Workers in
War Against 12-Houy Day

against 254,497 for the same period
Of 1927: the steel output for the
same period rose from 504,839 to l.
042,5S2 tons. The number of work.
ers employed in the steel foundries
was 33,483 in the end of 1926, and
45,769 in the end of 1927. The num-
Der of employed in zinc and lead
works rose from 1o,343 to 1900
However, the increase of workers
employed is relatively less than the
increase in output
The boom in the steel industry was
favorable to the development of the
campaign for the 8-hour day. The re-
formists, however, as usual, nego-
tiated with the secretary for Demo-
bilization and the Board of Labor,
behind the backs of the workers.
The Board Of Labor promised to in
troduce the S-hour day by easy stages
for certain categories, this to be done
in full for all categories from Au-
gust 1928.
Hit Govt Bill.
At the last conference Of factory
committees, held on the goth of De-
cember 1927, and attended by 140
delegates, the question of working
hours evoked, according to the re-
formist press, long and heated dis
cussion, participated in by about 80
delegates. After the reformist ma
jority had broken down the opposition
the conference resolved to protest
against the government bill and pest
pone indefinitely the resolution passed
in November as to the de facto in
PRODUCTION of the 9-hour day. 1t
looks as if the reformists had been
able this time to undermine the i'm
minent struggle and reduce it to a
n Nre pen-and-ink protest.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Relieve MOSCOW
HOUSING CRISIS
To Spend More Funds
For Dwellings,

MOSCOW, (By Mail).-The Plenum
of the Moscow Soviet held on Janu-
airy 3rd gave it's serious considera-
ton to the results and prospects of
the construction of housing accommo-
dation in Moscow and the Moscow
gubernia.
Over 100000 roubles will be
spent in 1928 for the construction OF
workers dwellings in Moscow and
Gubernia. According to the program
for the construction of workers dwell
ings by the municipality and the CO.
operatives, 115 houses will be fit for
habitation in 1928. Compared with
1927, building operation in 1923 will
produce housing area "a per cent
bigger than last year. From the bud-
get of the Moscow Soviet 5,940,00O
roubles will be assigned in 1928 for
the construction of hospitals, and g.
100000 roubles for school buildings.
After an exchange of opinion on
this report, the Plenum Of the Mos
cow Soviet declared that in 1927, in
spite of number of difficulties, the
plan for the construction of houses,
schools and hospitals was fully car
ried out at the proper time and, gen
orally speaking, in a satisfactory
manner. The Plenum pointed out that
preparations for building operations
in 1928 are taking a normal course
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Persian Authorities
Shut Mission Schools

TEHERAN, Feb. THE refusal Of
the American missions to teach the
Moslem faith or abstain from teach
ing the Bible in their schools has
caused all mission schools to be closed
down by the Persian government.
The English missions have still man
aged to keep their schools open but
it is expected that these, also, will
be shut within short time. No
agreement is foreseen between the
Persian authorities and the missions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
BRITISH TEXTILE
WORKERS WAR ON
Big WAGE SLASH
Leaders Forced by Rank
and File of Union

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE first con-
ference held early this week between
the Textile Workers Federation and
the Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
ton ended in a complete deadlock
when the union representatives, fore
ed by rank and file demand, refused
to make any concessions to the en-
ployers' demands that wages be cut
and hours heightened. The union del
egates asked that government in
curry be started into the conditions
of the industry.
In opposing the 1922 20 wage slash
the workers delegation to the confer
ence was carrying out the instructions
given it at numerous membership
meetings of the textile unions all over
the country. The workers had ex-
pressed in unmistakable terms that
no bargaining be entered into on the
question Of wages and hours.
The proposed wage cut in the tex
tile industry is only one phase of a
general drive against wages, accord
ing to A. j. Cook, secretary of the
British Miners Federation.
In an open letter to the Daily Her
aid, organ of the British Labor Party,
Cook attacked the so-dalled industrial
"peace conference" as a definite plan
"to commit the workers to an indus
trial truce with capitalism" Cook
points to the general offensive against
wages, particularly in the mining and
textile industry, as an example of the
insincerity of the industrialists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Ruhr Miners Demand
Increase in Wages

BERLIN, (By MaiD The Bochum
Free Miners Union, the largest union
in the Rhur, has announced that it
will terminate its present wages and
overtime agreement on April LIST.
With the tmechanization of the
Ruhr mines, workers have been sub
jected to speed-up conditions. The
miners will demand a wage increase
when a new agreement is negotiated,
it is understood.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Baumes Urges Stricter
Laws for Offenders

More and stricter laws in the
prosecution of criminals were urged
in a speech at the Government Club
by Senator Caleb H. Baumes, chair
man of the state crime commission
and author of the anti-labor criminal
law code which bears his name. The
Baumes laws provide for life i'm
prisonment for "habitual offenders"
A worker arrested a number of times
for picket duty can be framed UP
under them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
u, S. REVENGE FOR
PORTO RICO MOVE

The fury of the American imperl-
alists against the Porto Ricans who
dared show up the real nature OF
good will' flight to the Latin-Amer-
lean countries by presenting pro-
test resolution to Col. Charles Lind
bergh was disclosed today in the res
ignation of Fifield Workum, from the
finance committee of the Polytechnic
Institute of Porto Rico.
Workum, who is member Of the
New York law firm of Simpson,
Thatcher and Bartlett, promised to
do all in his power to cause the
withdrawal of American financial as
sistance from the institute.
He said that he had read the reso-
luton presented to Lindbergh and
since American domination was re-
scented he would see that the school
is given as little money as possible.
He asked that copies of his cable be
posted in the school.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. T.
Several of the trustees of the Poly
technic Institute Of Porto Rico have
called upon Governor Towner asking
for an explanation of the resolution
against American rule in Porto Rico.
The governor is reported to have re-
piled that he would ask Antonio R.
Barcelo, president of the Porto Rican
senate, and Speaker Jose Tous Soto
of the house for an Interpretation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
FEDE:RALS BOMB
MEXICO BANDITS

MEXICO CITY, Feb. Mexican
federal troops are employing bomb
ing planes in their campaign against
counter-revolutionary bands operating
in the states of Jalisco, Michoacan,
Colima and Aguascalientes. These
states have been the center of the
recent reactionary outbreaks.
A close watch is being maintained
by the troops over all roads, trails
and highways. The Federal troops
are making a determined effort to
wipe out the bandits and reaction
aries who have been terrorizing
towns and villages in the four states.
Thirty-six persons were arrested
Sunday for participating in illegal
mass.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Moncada's Son Joins
Gen. SandinO's Army;
Takes Part in Fight

MANAGUA, Feb. 7.-Generai
Moncada, the Liberal leader who
sold out to the United States by
signing the pact of Tipitapa calling
for disarmament of his own VIC
torious army, is embarrassed by
the action Of his son Aquiles Mon
cada, in joining the army Of in
dependence under General SANDING,
Young Moncada has already taken
part in several engagements.
General Moncada at first at
tempted to deny the rumors of his
son's action, but reports have re-
ontly been confirmed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Rapid Transit

A rapid transit system, extending
from Bayonne to Fort Lee, New Jer-
sey, and connecting New Jersey with
Staten Island and New York City, is
being planned, according to an an
nouncement by the North Jersey
Transit Commission. The route will
connect with 17Sth st. via the Hudson
River Bridge to be built from Fort
Lee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
EARTHQUAKE IN MINDANAO.

MANILA, Feb. IA severe earth
quake shock is reported to have
shaken Davao Province in the Island
of Mindanao, Philippine Islands. The
province has a population estimated
at about 100000, mostly Moros. The
region is mountainous and has been
the scene of earthquake seismic dis
turbance in the past.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
FIRE IN HOSPITAL

DOBBS FERRY, N. Y, Feb. r.
Fire in the 20 year old Barrow Manor
Private Hospital imperilled the lives
Of IL bedridden patients early yester-
day morning. The patients were re-
moved with difficulty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
Chile Fascists Won't
Allow Quake Warnings

The latest act of the Chilean fascist
government is ban on earthquake
forecasts, according to a despatch
from Santiago. Chile has long been
subject to tremors which spread terror
among the population. The Minister
of the Interior has forbidden the pub
locations of warnings against the
shocks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-08
NO-War Amendment Is
Stunned by Senators

WASHINGTON, Feb. T. - The
Frazier resolution, proposing a con-
stitutional amendment to outlaw war,
was unanimously rejected today by the
senate judiciary committee
The committee voted the amend
ment down on the ground that it was
mot the correct way to end war"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11
Additional Society

Miss Gertrude Eichhorst will leave
Sunday for an extended trip to Cali
fornia. Miss Eichforst plans to
spend some time in Los Angeles, San
Pedro and Long Beach, and will be
away from Bismarck for two or three
months.
Work in the Fellow Craft degree
will be exemplified at the regular
meeting of the Bismarck Masonic
lodge Monday evening at 1880 at the
Masonic temple. Visiting Masons
&C especially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Munson have
as their guests their daughter, Mrs.
F. c. Williams, and little son, Billy,
of Huron, S. D.
Mrs. F.. A. Vogel Of Coleharbor
is spending several days in this city
while attending to business affairs.
A marriage license was issued
Thursday to Theodore Ehnes and
Miss Hilda Alderman Of Regain.
Miss Ardyth Gussner has as her
house guest this weekend Miss Dor
Othy Waldera Of Jamestown.
Miss Emma Schweitz Of Bentley
underwent an operation at St. Alex
Jus hospital Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Malloy of Van
Hook arrived III this city Thurs
day to transact business.
Mrs. E. p. Bishop has returned to
Bclfield after spending the past two
days here on business.
The Bismarck Study club will meet
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Buck, Jr.
The Monday club will be enter
tanned Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. B. E. Jones.
A son was born Friday to Mr.. ami
Mrs. Carl Bredy of 618 Eleventh
street, Bismarck.
Miss Shirley G. Fox, state rural
school inspector, is spending the
weekend here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Aim of Regain
were business callers here for the
past two days.
Miss Florence Anderson Of Men
oxen was the guest Of friends in Bis
marck Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11

comes to the Eltingc Theatre for
Monday and Tuesday.
This production offers brilliant
and romantic story of the days
when the country was young and
yet old in traditions.
Gilbert Roland plays the mascu-
line lead as Victor Jallot, gentle
man and master Of fencing. Noah
Berry is the villainous Capt. Remy,
slave-runner. Armand kaliz, who
was recently seen in another Billie
Dove picture, 1.-THE Stolen Bride
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11

Mrs. Charles Wattam returned to
Fargo today after spending the past
week in Bismarck as the house guest
of DR.. and Mrs. r. s. Towne.
Miss Vclma Nupen and Norman
Nupen of jamestown, former resi-
dents Of Bismarck, are spending the
weekend here with friends.
Miss Louise Frink of Plaza visited
friends in Bismarck for few days
this week.
Judge j. NJ. Austin of Glendale
is spending a few days here on legal
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Buck of Tenn
vik were business callers in this city
Friday.
Harry Hedstrom of Wing has been
a guest in this city for the past few
days.
NJ. D. Avery Of this city is trans
acting business in Fargo this week
end.
Mrs. l.. J. Truax of Wilton trans
acted business in this city Thurs.
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11
At the Movies
ELTINGE THEATRE

The loveliest Of stars, Billie Dove,
contrasted with villainous-appear-
ing collection Of pirates, slavers
the riff-raff of the Gulf, will be
seen with Gilbert Roland and Noah
Berry in "Thc Love Mart" which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11

appears in this film as q Creole
dandy. Emile Chautard, eminent
actor and former director; Boris
Karloff, Andre Lanoy, Raymond
Turner and others, are in the fine
supporting cast.
For sheer drama, colorful enter
tainment and general picturesque
ness, this is one Of the best films Of
the season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and nei >,hbors for their kind
assistance and sympathy during the
death Of our beloved wife and moth
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11

Read the Washburn Ignite
Coal Co.'s ad on page 5.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-11

Harry Hedstrom of Wing has been
guest in this city for the past few
DAYS.
, 1928-07-07
RO DIN c S
or THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
+ Or S 7. G r ok

CONTINUED from yesterdays A0js.J
2od Member for FredsrjkSted Town
(BrOlV) in introducing the amendment
SAID: Mr.. Chairman, my reason tor pro-
posing this change is because TINS ONCE
of District Chief in Frederiksted is en-
tireIy too close to the office OF Inspector
at Kings Hill. The Inspector at Kings
Hill receives $4,000 per month and a free
house while the District Chief IN Fred.
eriksted has no free house; and that office
is too far removed from hat OF the Senior
strict Chief who has a free house,
lights, etc. This officer is certainly des-
CRYING of an increase. l heard someone
say a certain employee has served 8years
without a vacation. This employee has
served &c years without n vacation. II
did not propose an increase for this EN-
pIoyee | would be doing my constituents
an injustice.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country
District (C!arke); Mr.. Chairman, | rise
to endorse the amendment proposed Oy
the End Member for Frederiksted, and |
am sure that every member In this COun
ciI would like to see the District Chief of
Frederiksted get an increase IN salary.
He is a very efficient and hard working
man
me min: Mr. Chairman, | feel lstitied
in supporting the last speakers. know
the present Incumbent is always on the
} job.
District (Penthenyl; Mr.. Chairman | am
in harmony with the three last speakers.
Although | am of the Christiansted Coun'
trv District / feel bound 70 support the
amendment because | know that the
Instruct Chief OF Frederiksted Is a very
efdcient man and IS always OF tue job
Despacching Secretary (F0r~aAJ: Mr..
Chairman, this Council went On record as
opposing V the appropriation OF the