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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

ltensive campaign for new army re-
cruits in which the army is promising
fine living conditions for soldiers.
Fort Hancock is one of the most i'm
portant coast artillery posts in the
country.
While an army leaflet aimed to ap-
peal to the unemployed states that an
army mans wages are always paid
and that a soldier always has a roof
over his head, the committee report
states that many of the soldiers
quarters are broken-down shacks built
for temporary use during the war
time.
While these must be Immediately
rebuilt in order to provide livable
quarters, there are also many brick
buildings which require repaired
roofs, proper heating, new plumbing,
and better sanitary equipment, to pre-
vent them from absolutely going to
ruin.
There is a soldiers theatre on the
grounds which was built during the
war and is still being used. 1t is a
plain wooden shack, heated by smoky
coal stoves, a veritable firetrap. This
us the sole recreational center of the
fort, the report point out, and, tho
it has seating capacity of 200, there
are often over 300 people, including
women and children, squeezed into
the place to see movie. A fire here
would cause a great loss of life.
Altogether there are 1000 living at
the fort, 800 of whom are soldiers.
The rest are women and children.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
FUR CHAIRMEN TO
HOLD MEET TODAY

All shop chairmen who were mem
bers of the Shop Chairmen's Council
during 1926 or 1927 are being called
to meeting tonight at o'clock at
the headquarters of the Joint Board
Furriers' Union, % E. 22nd st. At
this meeting Ben Gold, manager of
the union, will give a report on the
current union problems.
Stressing the Importance of the
meeting, statement issued by the
Joint Board says in part as follows:
"The Joint Board is glad to an
nounce that the time has come at last
for the shop chairmen Of 1925 and
1927 to concern themselves with the
important responsible task of rebuild
ing the union.
"The storm of the union breakers
and henchmen of the Forward has
passed away. The fur workers have
finally awakened and are turning to
the Joint Board for help. The time
has finally come to rebuild the union.
First of all, however, we must rebuild
the shop chairmen's body, so that it
can lead the workers again as it did
in the victorious 1926 general strike"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
ALL BOX WORKERS
TO MEET TONIGHT

Paper box makers of all crafts are
called to mass meeting to be held
today at Webster Hall, 119 E. 18th
ST., at P. M. The meeting is called
by the Paper Box Makers Union, Lo-
cal 1925, of the A. F. of L., and is
to be the beginning of an organiza-
ton drive in the industry.
Evils Described.
After recounting the severe exploit
tation the workers in the paper box
factories are compelled to endure, the
widespread unemployment in the
trade, the wage cuts Of from 25 to 80
per cent and other evils in the indus
try, circular issued by the union in
calling the meeting appeals to every
type of worker in the trade to come to
the meeting ard begin the work of
organizing the shops more completely
Irving Freeman, manager of the
union, and William Karlin will speak,
The meeting will map out plans to
obtain living wage, an eight-hour
day, regulation of employment, guar
antee of the job and recognition of
the union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
SCHOOL TRANSFER
OFF FOR PRESENT
Parent Protest Results
in Withdrawing Order

Action was again postponed yester-
day on the question Of the transfer
of the pupils of Public Schools 10 and
so of Brooklyn.
The transfer was to have gone into
effect at p. m. yesterday but was
delayed by the board of superintend-
ents because Of the plans made Tues
day evening, at a parents protest
meeting, for an immediate school
strike as soon as the transfer was
announced. The parents will remain
organized, however, and in the event
that the board does order the transfer
they will be prepared to call a strike
at once, by vote of a parents meet
ing Tuesday night.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Concert of Russian
Music at Exposition

Russian Songs of Today" con-
cert of modern Russian music, was
presented last night by Sergei Ra-
damsky, Russian tenor, at the Rus
sian exposition, 119 West 57th st.
Radamsky recently returned from
Russia where he sang in the Great
Academic Theatre of Moscow. 1t was
during his visit to Russia that he col
lected the modern songs he sang last
night.
The Radamsky concert was the sew
enth in a series of ten concerts being
given as part of the daily programs
Of the Russian Cultural Exposition,
which will continue until Feb. Is.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Suspend 6 Progressives
From Cleaners Union

Because they advocated progress
sive policies in the Cleaners and Dy-
ers Union, six members of the organ
ization have been suspended from the
union for six months and removed
from their jobs in the shops, it was
learned yesterday.
The action was taken by the exec
utive board at its last meeting. When
the union held its regular member
ship meeting Tuesday evening at Isl
Clinton ST., the right wing leaders
of the organization refused to allow
vote to be taken on the question
Strong-arm supporters of the admin
istration also prevented the six work
ers from entering the hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Shakespeare Memorial
Fund Is Investigated

The International Shakespeare AS
ISOLATION Inc. which Mayor Walker
aided to the extent of becoming Hon
orary president, is at present under
investigation by the State Attorney
Generals office, after collecting some
$1,000 in cash and pledges for
100000.
Mayor Walker recently withdrew
from the body after rumors of
Irregularities had become widespread
Since then many others have with
drawn and the line of the investiga-
ton is to establish the fact that w
E. Dentinger, director general and
founder of the association has nc
right to the title of Or" which he is
using. No sharp action is forseen
against the organization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
A. +. |. TALK FEST
NEGLECTS ACTION
In jun tion Battle"
Staged in Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Nearly
one hundred labor officials from the
American Federation of Labor and
the railroad brotherhoods met here
yesterday and talked at length of
methods to flight" the nation wide
injunction menace. Mass meetings to
be called "in each of the $500 cities
in which local unions are to be found"
was the final decision.
SIN it's fight on the injunction" de-
clared Matthew Woll, acting president
Of the open shop National Civic Fede-
ration and vice president of the A. F.
of L., "the unions have decided that
the first move will be to have a de-
finition of property by an act of con-
gress so that judges may be guided
in their issuance of injunctions."
The various speakers who addressed
the labor representatives, all agreed
that no attack on the injunction itself
was being contemplated. Only the
bad" use of injunctions was being
attacked.
Andrew Furuseth, president of the
international Seamen's Union, in ac-
cordance with the obviously prear-
ranged plan, moved that the A. F. of
L. executive council be instructed to
launch the campaign against the in
junction menace and to carry on mass
meetings.
Details of another bill INTENDED
to offset the effects of the Bedford
Stone case decision by the Supreme
Court We're made public. This bill,
It was stated, will also be urged" on
Congress.
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SENATE ADJOURNS
OIL CRAFT HEARING

Continued from Page One)
about the Continental's 100000
Liberty Bond fund.
Walsh first wrote Rockefeller on
January 16, asking him to help the
committee.
Walsh again wrote Rockefeller on
January %, telling him the committee
expected Stewart ''to come forward
and tell the whole story of the trans
action by which the Continental Trad
ing Company cleaned up more than
two million dollars on single days
business without the investment of a
penny"
Stewart Still Silent.
On January "a Rockefeller wrote
Stewart urging him to "tell alp to
the committee.
When Stewart persisted in his re-
fusal to tell what he knew his arrest
was ordered but he was at once re-
leased on habeas corpus writ.
Earl W. Sinclair, brother of Har-
ry F. Sinclair and president of the
Sinclair Consolidated, named James
E. O'Neil as the member who nego-
tiated sale of the Continental Com
pany's profitable contract with A. E.
Humphreys, Texas oil man, to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Labor and EYateynal
Organizations
Secretaries Attention.!

Secretaries Attention!
Beginning next Monday announce
ments for this column must reach The
DAILY WORKER office before p. m.
on the day before publication.
Present Miners Case.
A mass meeting for miners relief
will be held Monday at tbs e. 13Sth
st. at p. m. under the auspices of the
Lower Bronx Labor Center. The speak
secretary, Workers International Re-
lief. and Louis A. Baum, secretary,
Photographic workers Union,
shachno Epstein, editor "The Fret
heit," will lecture on Art and the
Glass Struggle" at the Flatbush Work
ers Culture Club, I'LL Rutland Road.
near Suffer Ave-, Sunday night at 8
o'clock.
Miners Relief Conference.
The city conference for miners re-
lief will be held Saturday, Feb IS. at
der the auspices Of the Pennsylvania
Ohio Colorado Miners Relief Commit
tee, 7s9 Broadway. Room 233. All
labor, fraternal and benevolent organ
izations are invited to send delegates.
Lecture Tonight ON women's Day.
Racial Hoffman will lecture on In
ternational Women's Day tonight at
o o CLOCK at 1S4 beuSOn Ave-, BROOKLYN,
under the auspices of Council 10,
United Council Of Working Glass
Women.
Brooklyn Dance Saturday.
The newly formed Council Of the
United Council of Working Glass
Women will hold dance Saturday at
ss7 Hopkinson Ave, Brooklyn.
Interracial Dance Sunday.
An interracial danca will ha haYd
Sunday at p. m. at 20 Graham Ave-,
Brooklyn.
Hike Sunday Morning.
The Junior Section Of the Friends of
Nature will hike Sunday to Sleepy Hol-
low. The mixers will meet at 242nd
st. and Van CORTLAND Park at o. m,
Fares will amount to 50 cents.
U. G. w. Q. w. Theatre Party.
The United Council of Working Glass
Women will hold = theatre party at
the Yiddish Art Theatre on Feb. 10.
Tickets are obtAinable at the council
office, so E. 18th ST.. Room $50.
I. l.. ID. Basaas.
The annual bazaar OF the Information
al Labor Defense Will be held for five
Casino. Park Ave. and 107th st. All
sent to 7ss Broadway. Room 4sa.
Lecture In Lever Brock.
q. Marmor will lecture on Tho
ChfAss In Family Aelatiens ana tho
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
PASS AL SMITHS
SEWER CRAFT BILL
500, 100000 Involved in
Queens Steal

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. SIN an eff
fort to overcome the legal obstacles
erected by Max D. Steuer, high priced
lawyer for Maurice Connolly, presi-
dent of the borough of Queens, the
state senate today passed bill which
would give Justice Scudder full au-
thority in the investigation of the
$29, 100000 sewer graft in Queens.
Speedy Passage.
1t was passed at record speed by
the assembly Monday. Inasmuch as
the bill is the result of an emergency
recommendation by Gov. Smith, it's
signature by him is a foregone con-
clusion.
The only opposition to the bill came
from those who objected to one Of
the provisions calling for the Queens
borough to foot the bill of the inves-
tigation. Upstate support came
from legislators who have been as
sured that the state would not pay
the expense of the graft probe.
The present bill will be patterned
after the Moreland law. It will per-
nit as wide an inquiry into local sit
uations as the latter laws permits in
state situations.
Questions are being asked as to
Gov. Smiths intent regarding the
huge swindle in Queens.
The new law will give Gov. Smith
a freer hand either to prosecute Con-
molly or let the investigation die as
best suits his campaign for the demo-
cratic nomination for president.
Connolly is a Tammany Hall and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
COMP N|ES Will
OBTAIN MILLIONS
IN LATEST RAID
Application To Be Made
to Transit Board
BY ROBERT MITCHELL.

A fare increase will be applied for
shortly by the Brooklyn Manhattan
Rapid Transit Co., which has already
prepared the draft Of it's application
to be sent to the Transit Commission,
according to information disclosed
yesterday by sources close to the COM
pany.
This information, which is of un-
questioned reliability, further indi-
Gates that the BIN. T. will follow the
lead of the marlborough in whatever
steps it will take. The increased fare
problem thus becomes city wide, in
asmuch as the surface lines will UNI
doubtedly follow the lead of the other
lines.
Huge Hold-up.
If this fare increase is put through
as now seems most likely unless mass
opposition on the part of the sub
way riders develops of sufficient pow
er to prevent it the transit riders Of
the city will be held up for total
of approximately fifty millions of
dollars yearly.
Yesterday was productive of an
other set of shadowy conferences of
city hall and transit commission Of
ficials. Deliberate efforts are being
made to shroud these conferences in
a veil of secrecy in order to make it
appear that the city officials are car
rying on activities of the greatest
moment to save the five cent fare.
At one of these meetings of the
three members of the Transit Com
mission, action was taken postponing
decision on the marlborough request
to institute the 7-cent fare. Earlier
in the day Mayor Jimmie Walker had
requested practically demanded -
that the commission decide imme-
diately on the question. This demand
is being played up by the local press
favorable to the fare increase as an
evidence of the fight which the mayor
is putting up to save the five cent
fare. The commissions decision, the
mayor has stated privately and pub
licly, will pave the way for his own
secret" plan by which he will save
the elusive nickel.
Plays the Traction Game.
The move, however, is quite plain:
As long as the Transit Commission
holds up its decision, the Interborough
cannot go ahead with its court ac-
ton, injunction proceedings or other
wise, to enforce it's fare increase.
Tammany Jimmie, playing the game
of the traction companies, has merely
sought to remove this first obstacle
from their path. 1t is known that the
commission will refuse the request
but until it does the Interborough,
naturally, cannot proceed with its
plan.
Chairman John F. Gilchrist, for
reasons not yet clean, yesterday re-
fused to vote for the immediate de-
cision in the matter and forced post
ponement. Leon G. Cooley, and Chas.
C. Lockwood, the other two commits
sioners were favorable to the mayors
proposal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

Role of the Woman in Industry" Fri
day, Feb. II, at 715 E. 13Sth ST., under
the auspices of the United Council of
Working Class Women, Council 8.
Freihelt singers Dance.
The Bronx Section, Freiheit Singing
Society, will hold concert and ball
Saturday, Feb. rs at Rose Garden, 1347
Boston Road.
Poyntx VIII Lecture Friday.
Juliet Stuart Poyntz will lecture on
World Problems Today" at the Har-
lem Workers Forum, 143 e. 1903 st. on
Friday Evening.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
DENVER STRIKERS
ARE BLACKJACKED
Men Are Beaten Up
While Handcuffed

Continued from Page One)
lacked and kicked at the whim of the
state police.
Three pickets held since last October
in the Trinidad Jail on charges of
"inciting to riot" were released yes
terday. Habeas corpus proceedings
will be filed in federal court tomor-
row for the release of four Greeley
strikers held in Greeley Jail after the
district and state supreme courts had
refused jurisdiction.
Office to 5 Men.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 8.-Twenty
officers are employed to direct III
men in the local division of the ma
tional guard, an organization which
has used guns, blackjacks and war
rants against the striking Colorado
miners, it was disclosed in an inves-
tigation carried on by Denver pa
per.
More than $4,000 is spent to keep
Col. Paul P. Newlon's pets on milk
and honey diets, and some of the
officers are paid as much as $3.50 a
month, according to the findings OF
the Investigators. The payroll of the
20 officers total about one-third of
the pay and allotments for all the
privates, according to the report.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
While Miners Starve

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A house
bill appropriating an additional $780,
100000 for the erection of public
buildings throughout the country was
enacted yesterday by the Senate. The
bill has passed the House.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Ears Across the Sea

An exchange of radio programs be-
tween the United States and England
will be made possible soon, according
to DIR. A. N. Goldsmith, of the Radio
Corporation of America. English
listeners will be able to hear jazz
bands and imperialist programs from
this country while American listeners
will hear the English variety of jazz
and propaganda in return.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

the drive to draft
President Coolidge for
another term W a S
sharply debated in the
senate this afternoon
during discussion of the
LaFollette anti third
term resolution.
The resolution, spon-
sored by Senator La
Toilette (R) Of Wiscon-
sin, would place the
senate on record as
favoring the two-term
tablished by George We
urge President Coolidg
ance of this precedent. "
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

WASHINGTON, (FP) Feb. g.
With minor amendments, the Zihlman
child labor bill for the District of
Columbia has been reported to the
house after being lost for months in
committee. 1t seeks to bring up to
modern standards the child labor law
for the District which was enacted 20
years ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

is a formal candi-
date for president
in his own state, it
was announced
here today by his
campaign manager,
Omer Custer, for
mer state treas
urer.
Lowden, it was
announced by Gus
ter, has mailed his
petitions to Secre-
tary Of State Louis
Emerson and they
will be filed as
soon as Emerson is
released from tech
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
WORKERS PARTY
ACTIVITIES
NEW YoRk--N JERsEY

Secretaries Attention.!
After Monday all announcements for
this column must reach The DAILY
WORKER office before p. m. on the
day before publication.
Discuss Negro Activity.
Douglas Walker, director, National
Negro Department of the Party will
organization at the meeting of Unit
A., Section 4, tonight at s M at
143 e. 103rd st.
Discuss Injunctions.
L. Jerome Will lead a discussion on
Labor Injunctions" at the meeting of
Subsection BE tonight at 6:l5 o. m.
at 1ol W. 9th st.
Women Meet Saturday.
meeting of women work organ
lzers of all Party units will be held
Saturday at 1880 p. m. at 108 e. 14th
st.
Preparations for the women's Day
demonstration to be held March s is
one of the most important tasks Of
the Party at the present time. A drive
to bring non-party women into the
labor movement and the Party must
be conducted.
Y. w. l.. Meet Called OFF.
The functionaries' meeting of the
Young Workers League scheduled for
Monday, Feb. 10, has been called OFF
until further notice.
Subsection PA.
All members of Subsection pa
should report Monday at ~ D. m. to
either 10 W. 21st st. or 10S E. l4th st.
Tor participation in the special dis
tribution of The DAILY WORKER.
Fam Lectures sunday.
~ heroert Fam, executive secretary,
Young Workers League will lecture on
Youth and the Coming War" SUNDAY
at ESQ p. m. 1t the Young Workers
League open forum, us E. I3yth st.
-'7T-'--- $~--as sgr -
Section 2 Attention,
meeting of unemployed will he
held Wednesday. Feb. Is, at D. m. at
10l w. 9th st.
1. l.. ID. Week.
The week of FEB. Is to 10 will he
l. L. ID. week in Section 2. All articles
coilected for the |. l.. ID. Bazaar. Sec
ton 2 booth, should be brought to I'M
W. 9th st. Honor roll lists can be
obtained at the same address.
Y. w. l.. Dance.
The Young Workers League. District
z, will hold dance, Saturday, Feb II
at Harlem Casino, Lenox Ave and
116th st. "'u
Section L Open Forum.
II. Davis, recently returned from the
Soviet Union will lecture on How the
workers Live in Russia" Sunday, Feb.
~, at ESQ p. m. at the Section / open
forum, 90 st. Marks Place.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

Sinclair Crude Oil and Prairie Com
panies. Although the Continental
made S3,080,000 profit on the con-
tract in year, it was sold to its two
customers for S480,000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
LOwden Now Says
Openly He Will Run

GALESBURG, H., Feb. S.-Former
Governor Frank o. Lowden of Illinois
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09
Congress Report Exposes
Hovels Soldiers Lie IN

The broken down condition the soldiers quarters Fort Hancock
Sandy committee
Representave Long Black Jr simultaneously with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

Third Term Question
Debated i'm Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The ques-
ton of presidential third terms and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

nicalities of the primary tangle by
supreme court decree. Emerson can
not make public any filings at this
time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-09

Section L Open Forum.
IL. Davis, recently returned from tbs
Soviet Union will lecture on How the
workers Live in Russia" Sunday, Feb
~, at 2:30 p. m. at the Section / oper
forum, so st. Marks Place.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
BARNETT ELECTED
BY HUMANE SOCIETY
Pledges to Seek ConSolida-
ton of His Group and AMI
NAL Rescue League.

Mai. Gen. George Barnett u S.
NJ. C. retired, was yesterday elected
president of the Washington Humane
Society, and announced his intention
Of working TO effect consolidation of
that organization with the Animal Res
cue League. The election took place
at the annual meeting of the Humane
Society. in the Burlington Hotel Gen.
Barnett succeeds Mrs, Truman G.
Palmer
other officers Of the society. all of
whom were reelected. are; B. AShby
1asvell, first vice president: Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, Mrs. Edward Douglas
White Mrs Thomas F. Bayard and
John g. Larner vice presidents, and
John p. Heap. secretary and treasurer.
Plans Cooperative Meve.
The board of directors. elected yes
terday. consists OF Mrs, Ira f. Bennett,
Miss n, Il. Macomb Mrs. Harry c.
Moses, Miss Barnes Richardson. Mrs.
Henry l.. West. Mrs. j. Harry Shannon,
Mrs. NJ. r. BlumenOerg, Mrs. II. w,
Elmore. Mrs Merton E. Twogood. Mrs,
Truman G. Palmer and c. A, Snow
Immediately upon assuming Office
Cen Barnett stated that he had ac-
cepted the leadership Of the society
in the hope that he would be able TO
carry out plan to combine the Wash
iugton Humane Society and the AMI
mel Rescue League through co-opera-
ton"
Pointing out that there should be
some means of the two societies work
ing together and not overlapping" he
declared his idea was Ito go to Con-
greSs with the support of the members
az the society and apply for change
in the charter, and. If necessary. request
legislation so that one organization can
be permitted to do ali the humane work
in this city"
Cannot Continue Separately.
'In so doing We are not asking for
ANYTHING" Gen. Barnett claimed. but
only asking Congress TO Straighten out
q little muddle that was never intended
20 Go any harm" Unless q fusion OF
the two organizations could be accom-
piished. 1t would be almost useless for
them to continue to try TO function
separately, the new president asserted