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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
Negro Workers Club Is
Organized Here

A Negro workers club was formed
last night with nucleus of nearly
100 men and women at meeting at
20 Graham Ave.
The danger of war and a COMPARE
son between workers living condi-
lions in the United States and the
Soviet Union were the subjects of
talks.
Speakers were H. Williams and
Mrs. Mary Adams, of the American
Negro Labor Congress; Bob Chester,
of the Fellowship of Youth for Peace;
Sylvan A. Pollack, of The DAILY
WORKER; Gussie Gordon, of the
United Council of Working Glass
Women; Anna Curtis, Of the Society
of Friends, and David Berkingoff,
chairman. Mrs Helen Burroughs
sang and Rose Plotkin, of the Pion-
GERS, gave recitations.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
DENY CITY MOVES
TO SAVE SC FARE
Real Action Avoided by
Officials

Continued from Page One)
to operate for the period of the pre-
sent contracts, or until 1862. This
plan is believed to be supported by
Samuel Untermyer, special counsel
for the Transit Commission.
1t is generally conceded that the
Interborough can secure the injunc-
ton threatened.
eff the city officials together with
AL Smith, who is the virtual leader
of Tammany Hall, were really honest
in their attempts to prevent a fare
increase" a former high official in
the city government said yesterday,
sit would be an easy matter to stop
this whole procedure.
Smith Could Dictate.
Everyone knows that the present
directors in the |. r. T. have no real
right to speak for the railroad They
own no stock and are merely a gang
of plunderers which uses the road for
personal ends The city should COM
municate with the real owners and
first of all demand the removal of
this parasitic group.
Smith Supports Steal.
''In this connection it would be
very simple for AL Smith, who is
now on intimate terms with J. p.
Morgan and Co., which controls trac-
ton in the city, to use his influence
with that concern to GUST the gang.
1t would be easy to say to Morgan:
You are seeking to secure contract
to operate the whole New York trac-
ton system unded the coming unfit
cation plan. Then you must stop this
fare steal if you want consideration
in the future
But it is, of course, childish" this
former official continued, ito expect
Al Smith to act in this manner. He
is sold out to the traction interests
and is supporting the fare steal. In
turn the Wall Street bankers have
promised to support him for pres
ident."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
Y Unenblyed Council Plans Nationwide Increment COMPEL Action
Plumbers Helpers Hold
Election; Union Active

Officers and members of the execu-
tive committee for the coming six
months were elected Friday by the
American Association of Plumbers
Helpers at regular meeting at the
headquarters of the union, 1876 E. oath
ST., according to an announcement
yesterday.
Max Helfand was chosen president;
Murray Singer, vice president; Nor
timer Jacobs, treasurer, and Alex
Spreiregen, secretary. The following
trustees were elected to complete the
executive board: B. Intrator, F.
Doherty, E. Polgar, n. Ziccardo, and
|. Spreiregen.
The organization, which has been
making an uphill campaign for or
ganization for the past year, recent
ly staged demonstration before the
meeting room Of the plumbers union
in protest against the plumbers Of
ficials' failure to help organize the
trade.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
.MlNEOLA APPEAL
Due TOMORROW
9 Furrier Victims Ask
New Trial

The hearing on the appeal in the
Mineola case in which nine active
members of the Joint Board, Fur
riers' Union, were sentenced to serve
prison terms of from two to five
years, is docketed for tomorrow be-
fore Part 2 of the Brooklyn Court
q the Appellate Division.
Frank P. Walsh and H. A. Utter
mart, attorneys for the defense at
the original trial in Long Island,
will appear to present arguments
before a panel of seven judges. A
new trial is sought.
The defendants were convicted last
year by jury in Mineola for al
legedly committing an assault on the
owner of a scab shop, during the
furriers victorious 1926 general
strike. Ben Gold and I Shapiro, man.
ager and chairman of the Joint Board,
respectively, were acquitted in the
trial.
Alex Fried, chief lieutenant of
Matthew Vol and Edward McGrady,
the American Federation of Labor
officials who have succeeded in wreck
ing the once powerful furriers union,
will be given an examination today
in jefferson Market Court on a
charge of assaulting Michael Fine
man, a fur worker. Fried and six
or seven thugs were seen by many
workers in the fur market TO attack
Fineman with knives whilu he was
walking on Sixth Ave-, the defense
says it will show.
Burglary Record.
Fried was convicted of a jewel
burglary in Boston several years ago
and was sentenced to serve years
in the state prison.
Isadore Honigman and Henry Met
teller, members of the Joint Board,
Furriers' Union, will appear for SEN
tence today before Judge Max Levine
in General Sessions. These two work
ers defended themselves against scabs
during the general strike of the fur
riers in 1926.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
PAPERBOXMAKERS
PUSH ORGANIZING

Paper box makers of New York
are again pushing their organization
strength upward. About 80 per cent
Of the drivers of paper box wagons
are now in the union, reports the new
manager Irving Freeman.
Introduction of machinery, wage
cuts end unemployment are seriously
affecting the box makers. One part
Of the industry is still dominated by
antiquated sweatshop conditions.
Speedup is everywhere. The union
demands a living wage, 8-hour day,
regulation of employment, guarantee
of the job, and recognition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13

All announcements for this column
must reach The DAILY WORKER Of
flee before p m. on the day before
publication.
Miners Relief Conference.
The city conference for miners re-
lief will be held Saturday, Feb. f8. at
the Labor Temple, PA e. 14th St, un-
ger the auspices of the Pennsylvania
Ohio Colorado Miners Relief Commit
tee, 1893 Broadway, Room 233. All
labor, fraternal and benevolent organ
izations are invited to send delegates
Ray Ragozin will lecture on "Tnter-
national Wonen's Day. under the aus
pieces of the Passaic Council of the
United Council of Working class
Women Wednesday at p. m. at ISL
Boro Park Club Dance.
The Boro Park workers Club win
mold q dance Saturday evening at 1879
4Srd ST, Brooklyn. = .
U. c. w. c. w. Theatre PARTY
The United couneil Of worttna c,,.u.
Women will hold a theatre marty ~
the Yiddish Art Theatre on Feb Is
ricketts, are obtainable at the council
office' 50 Z. 18th St, Room 53s.
1. L. ID. Basanr.
The annual bazaar of the Information
al Labor Defense will be held for Hve
days beginning March Z, at New Star
Casino, Park Ave. and 10Th st. All
articles and contributions should be
sent 70 fss broadway, Room 422.
Lecture in Lower Bronx,
&. Marmor will lecture on ",rhe
Change in Family Relations and the
Role or the Woman in Industry" Fri
day, Feb. II, at IT'S E. l3Sth St under
the auspices of the United Council of
working Glass Women. Council 8.
Ereiheft Singers Dance.
The Bronx Section, Freiheit Singing
Society, Will hold a concert and bali
Saturday, Feb. % at Rose Garden, 1S47
Boston Road
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
RELIEF FOR -FOUR
MILLION JOBLESS
TO Be DEMANDED
Smith Survey Branded
"Plain Fraud

Continued from Page O9ae)
individuals are playing in the labor
movement"
While the committee of welfare So
ciety officials and Industrial Commits
sioner Hamilton has been dallying
with figures in the last few days the
bread lines on the Bowery have in
creased at such rapid rate that spe-
cial details of police have been sta
toned there to watch over the crowds
of thousands of unemployed workers
seeking relief at missions maintained
by charity societies. On Saturday
over 1000 workers formed shivering
lines block long waiting for dole
of bread and coffee. On Sunday they
were forced to listen for several hours
to sermons before receiving aid at
these missions, which are mostly re-
ligious in character.
Turn Away Over Half.
The crowds of unemployed work
ers, flocking to the Bowery from all
points of New York and New Jersey
are increasing so rapidly that at least
half of tie jobless have been turned
away. An increase of nearly 100 per
cent in tAe bread lines over last year
has been admitted by the missions.
Sixth and Seventh AYES. where
most of the labor exchanges in Man
haitian are located, are thronged with
thousands of unemployed workers.
Where ten or fifteen workers We're
found in front of the employment
agencies Offering as rule jobs In
railroad camps or construction gangs,
hundred men are now seen reading
the listings of jobs offered. Workers
seeking Jobs on the docks as long
shoremen have made the waterfronts
on South and West Streets almost i'm
passable in the early morning.
No Jobs For Clerks.
"White collar" clerical and office
positions have become so scarce that
most of the office employment agen-
cies have refused to accept any new
applications asking for more than S2o
a week. Information that employment
agencies for clerical workers are de-
handing extra bonuses for obtaining
positions have come to the Council OF
the Unemployed, DiSanto, secretary
of the council, reports.
-Four lines, each containing about 70
men, were seen at Park Ave. agen-
CIV Friday, while at another agency IN
the Grand Central district about 800
applicants waited while but 3 requests
For help came in. Some well dressed
men, with spats and canes, evidently
seen here, obviously embarrassed at
former high salaried employees, were
being found at an employment agen-
cy.
over 1900 jobless workers congre-
GATED at the Hudson River water
front in Jersey City on Friday, seek
ing one day jobs loading and unload
ing the freighters which dock there:
At other points on the Jersey side OF
the Hudson and New York Bay
crowds of unemployed workers sought
temporary jobs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
Collect $50 for Mine
Workers and Families

Fifty dollars was collected for
miners relitf at the st. James Pres
byterian Church, IA st. Nicholas Ave
at the regular Sunday service, yes
terday. Grace V. Campbell, in an
appeal, pointed out the misery of the
miners and their families and the
brutal treatment they have received.
Rev. William Royce lines, pastor of
the church added to the appeal by
calling upon his congregation to
study the basic situation that brought
about the strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
Anti-FaSciSti Meet

The gsOvth of the anti-fascist
movement ~as described at mass
meeting Of members and sympathiz-
ers of the Anti-Fascist Alliance, at
Irving Plaza, Irving Place and 10Th
St., yesterday. The speakers were O..
Mazzitelli, chairman; J. Pippan, edi-
tor of II Lavoratore; Louis Quintil-
lane, assistant editor of II Martello;
Francisco Coco, Of the Italian section
Of the Workers (Communist) Party,
and Carlo Tresca, president of the Al
lance and editor of II Martello.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
WORKERS PARTY
ACTIVITIES
NEW YoRK--N Ew JERSEY

secretaries Attention.
All announcements for this column
must reach The DAILY WORKER Of
rice before p. m. on the day before
publication.
F.D.3 s.s.2-E Attention!
Factory District 3, Subsection 2-E
will meet hereafter at $50 D. m. The
meeting will be held tonight at 101 w
9th ST.
FD4, Subsection IA.
The DAILY WORKER situation and
the Party membership campaign will
pc taken up at the meeting of Factory
District 4, Subsection IA, tonight at
6 p. m. at 1o1 w. 9th st.
Lecture on Labor Banks.
Kay Haimowitz will lead a discus
sion on William o. Fosters book,
Wrecking the Labor Banks" tonight
at $50 p. m, at 60 st. Marks Place.
BrownsviIIe Meet Monday.
The Brownsville Factory Unit Sub
section sd Will meet tonight at p.
M at 1859 Pitkin Ave.
Subsection PA.
All members Of Subsection ga
should report today at IL p. m. to
either 16 w. 21st ST. or 1o8 E. 18th St
for participation in the special dis
tribution of The DAILY WORKER.
Party Members, Attention.,
Al Party members are expected to
atteno and bring their fellow workers
70 the mass meeting Wednesday eve
nlng at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 81
Fourth ST., to protest against the
american An Bar Associations Matthew
also distribute the leaflets annonncine.
the meeting.
I'D If
Inc Party membership drive will be
.aken up at the meeting of u IF
Place. ~
BE FD-3.
subsection BE FDs viii meet tonlor-
row at p. m, at 10l w. eth ST.
I'D: Ss2-A
Ed, SS2-A will meet everv Mondav
~ log r. 18th St., starting tonight.
IF Subsection &C. Section
IF SIS Ac Section will naat
wednesday at go St Marks Place at
p. m. All members of the unit must
Section 3. Attention.
meeting of the functionaries of
Seettcn Will be held tomorrow at
$3.50 p m. at 2o75 Clinton Ave
Affair For Daily worker.
sectiph Wlll hOld q concert and
ball saturday, March 3. at 2o75 Clinton
Ave Proceeds will go TO The DAILY
WORKER.
Night Workers Meet Tuesday.
A regular meeting OF the Night
workers. lnternati onal Branch Will
take place Tuesday afternoon Mat
ters of vital Importance will be taken
up.
Spanish Meeting wednesday.
very important meeting of the
Spanish Fraction of the Party will he
held Wednesday at $3.50 y. m. at l43
n. ioSrd st. All Spanish speaking Par
ty members are invited to attend.
Pnris Commune Celebration.
A'Paris Commune celebration viii be
held March II at Harlem Casino by
Section 2 and ..
Section Attention.
A meeting of unemployed will be
held Wednesday, Feb. Is. at 2 p. m. at
lel w. e7th st.
1. l.. ID. Week.
The week of Feb. 10 to 10 will be
/. L. ID. week in Section O. All articles
collected for the l. l.. d. Bazaar, Sec
ton 2 booth. should be brought to 101
w. 27th st. Honor roll lists can be
obtained at the same address.
49,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
IL Now known Dead
In Mass. Explosion

EVERETT, Mass, Feb. 1.-Two
more victims were yesterday added
to the list of the workers who died
in the explosion Friday at the Beacon
Oil Company refineries here. The list
Of known dead is now II. A large
force, of workers are searching the
ruins Of the stills, under which it is
believed that more bodies are lying,
as check-up Of the men who were
at work at the time of the explosion
found several workers unaccounted
for.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
MAYOR EVADINC
HOSPITAL. ISSUE

Mayor Walker has evaded the real
charge made in connection with the
Kings County Hospital investigation,
according to William H. Allen, direc-
tor of the Institute for Public Service.
By the suspension of Mortimer D..
Jones, superintendent Of the hospital,
and the employment of Jones' deputy,
&c. H. Magma, the mayor has sought
TO side-step the whole issue of the
mistreatment of patients at munich
pal hospitals generally.
"By this action Mayor Walker has
sought to minimize the charges which
have been made against the Civil
Service Commission, Welfare Com
N; Toner Coler, and Deputy Commits
sioner Conley, all of whom were fl
nally responsible for any proved NAL
administration at Kings County Hos
pital," Allen stated.
Thousands Underfed.
Patients by the tens of thousands
a year have been underfed, misfed,
improperly nursed, dangerously doc
tored, dangerously attended and ex-
posed to contagious diseases" Allen
further charged, "and the civil service
has been openly violated The public
funds have been outrageously wasted
and patients have been cheated by
ambulance chasing lawyers in collu-
sion with employees of the hospital"
Allen also said that the same con-
ditions exist in all the other hospi-
tails under Coler's supervision.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
GOVERNMENT IN
OIL PROPAGANDA
Will Finance Romance
Picture

An effort on the part of the gov
eminent to boost the oil industry and
popularize it before the public is seen
in the photographing of film to be
called the Romance of OIL" which
will be shown free turnout the coun-
try. This expenditure is especially
significant in view of the connection
of the present Harding Coolidge ad-
ministration and the republican party
with the oil slush fund exposures.
This film has been photographed at
great expense by the United States
government with the cooperation of
the American Petroleum institute, the
camera crew spending six months and
travelling 10000 miles thru Is states
before the picture was completed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
VIII Show at Schools.

The entire film stresses the i'm
portance of Conservation" and is of
such an educational nature as to Gre
ate public concern for this industry
which is one of the most important
Of war industries and to build support
for the present struggle of the Amer
lean oil interests against the British
oil companies. 1t is to be offered free
to the public, and that special pro-
visions have already been made for
its showing at schools and Libraries
and before public spirited organiza-
tons"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13
Labor and FyatewaI
Organizations

All announcements for this column
must reach The DAILY WORKER Of
flee before 6 p. m. on the day before
publication
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-13

Freiheft Singers' Dance
The Bronx Section, Freiheit Singing
society, Will hold Il concert and bali
Saturday, Feb. 25 at Rose Garden. lS47
Boston Road
Evening star., 1928-11-15

er Fred Harper of Lynchburg, Va;
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Rush L. Hol-
land, Past District Deputy Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler Patrick j. Callan, H. e. Dyer
of Roanoke, Va, and. John j. Powell
of Wilmington, Del.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly Is chair
man of the charity ball committee. For
ty musicians of the Elks' Orchestra un-
der the leadership of David Holland Nc
Williams and the entire personnel OF
the drill team. commanded by Mai. G.
Eugene Edwards, will assist the floor
committees chairman, Charles l..
Rouse
Evening star., 1928-11-15
PERSHING TO ASSIST
IN ELKS' CHARITY BALL
General to Help Executive Commit
tee With Plans for Event
November 81.

Gen. John j. Pershing of Ell Paso
Tex, Lodge, No. 1877, will assist the ex-
ecutive committee of Washington Lodge
No. Is, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks, in executing the program fol-
the ninth annual charity ball, to be
held November q at the Willard Hotel
Others who will cooperate on this &C.
casion include Past Grand Exalted Rul-
Evening star., 1928-11-15
Y.M.C.A. MAN QUITS
ANT|-SALOON BODY
PhiIanthropist Sewers Con-
nection With Dry League,
Citing Political Practices.
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, November 15.-Fred
w. Ramsey, newly appointed general
secretary of the Y. M. G. A., has severed
his connection with the Anti-Saloon
League because, he said, he is not in
accord with that organization's political
practices.
The Cleveland philanthropist an
nounced last night that he recently sent
q letter cancellng his membership and
his position on the executive commit
tee of the Dry Maintenance League,
local branch of the Anti-Saloon League.
Ramsey said he believed that other
organizations for the furtherance OF
prohibition are now accomplishing and
Will accomplish more than the league.
George G. Southwell, secretary of the
Dry Maintenance League, said Ramsey S
resignation had not been accepted.
Evening star., 1928-11-15
Africa Home of the Date.

More than 1000 different kinds Of
dates are known to the Arabs, but only
10 or IS have proved commercially
valuable in the United States and only
4 or are being planted on any consid-
erable scale. More than half the date
palms in this country were derived
from North Africa,
Evening star., 1928-11-15

More than 875,0O0,00O National Saw
ings Certificates have been sold in
Britain.
, 1928-06-12
Notice Of Hearing on Final Report,

CHRISTIAN E5PER5GN. administra-
tor of The above a0ut'e3 estate, 80 accord.
anca with the or#er al .aa SAID Court
dated May 25. 1923, d3 hereby give no
tice TO all interested parties in the said
estate, that they are required to appear
at the Courthouse Of the said Court on
the 18TH DAY or JULY 1923 at 10
O'Clock a. M. to file any objections that
they may have at the hearing Of the
final report Of the SAID estate.
First publication Of this notice made
this 5th day Of June 1923,
CHRISTIAN E5PERSBN.
Administration.
, 1928-06-12

supporters. The opponents n n mea-
sure have not vet arranged the rider OF
their speakers. The debate and votes
will be conducted quite intpp 'nd-"'Iy OF
ali party decisions.
, 1928-06-12
Continued from 18t page J

Sl0ie 10 give any details
London. June 9Th telegraph and lele
phone communication between Pekln and
the outside world is interrupted ard little
news of the situation is available. The
latest information is that he city con-
tInGes quiet, although a tense aCmOs-
phere exists. The entry of the Southern
ers is imminent and the Shansi troops Of
Yen Hsi Shan and the troops Of Feng
Yu Hsiang are outside the walls.
General Pao Yu Lin who was deputed
by Chang $50 Lin to supervise The main
~tenanCe of order in me Capital. with
the help Of the fourth Mukden Brigade
ard gendarmes, is expected to leave the
city with his troops. Martial Law is
maintained. Tipntsi0 is also in a state
Of suspense, The Northern retirement
continues. although some |Shangtung
troops remain 10 The n~eIghbOushOOd.
Measures for preventing entertainments
into the foreign settlements have been
completed and in the case Of Blush pre-
cautions, a notification has been given
that their sole purpose is the proven
ton OF probable disorders. A large body
OF S~nangtung troops is reported gone
over from Chang ISun2 Chang Northern
ers to the South army Of Chang kai
Shek.
New York, June 8th. Rickarl
informed the New York States Athletic
Commission that Gene Iunney viii de
TEND his heavy weight championship
against Tom H9eney here on July 10Th.
EPSON. June 9Th AppeIie won the
Coronation Cup over the mile and IA half
course yesterday afternoon, by a short
head from Silverstead. Two lengths back
B00ktaW was third. Only four horses
ran. The betting was 100 TO Is against
AppeIIe, 100 to s against Silver5tead and
two to five on BookIaw.
Athens, Juna 8th. Inc city OF Corinth
struggling to regain herself from Gamag-
es caused in several recent disastrous
earthquakes, was again shaken yesterday
afternoon. Several buildings collapsed
and clouds OF smoke overhung the town,
terrifying the poDuiace. "A volcanic
eruption was believed responsible for
the shock.
London, June 8.b. For the FIST time
10 the history Of the international Horse
show, japanese officers viii compete IN
exhibitions to be held al Olympia. Lon
doa, between jane 2lsJ aud 30Ca. Uui.
formed officers of several other nalIon5
are as usua IcOmpe6inR 10 the different
events, The prIncIy2l Of which is that fer
the King George V. geld trophy.
London, June 9Th. The principal Par
liamentary event next week will be the
debate winch proceeds on Wednesday
and Thursday on tt 9 revised prayer book.
The measure Will be moved Oy Sir Boyd
, 1928-06-12
Publication.


PURSUANT to paragraph 2 Of the
7 Charter of Foundation for Mer-
chant WILHELM SMIDT's Legacy
for assisting poor persons in St.
Croix, it is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the sum of Francs
629. 823. representing interest &C.
crued on the invested capital OF
the above named legacy, viii! be on
hand for distribution on July /,
1923.
Applications fo- partic patton in
this distribution, duly certified,
should be forwarded to The under
signed on or before the zIst day
of June, 1928.
Despatching Secretary's Office
C~hristiansted, st. CroiX, Y. l.,
l June, 1928.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
De8patchjng Secretary.
, 1928-06-12
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for United States via New York by S. S..
"Maraval' at 5 10 .. M, Wednesday,
June 18th.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01
GUARD ACQUITTED

SEATTLE, Nov, 1, (R)-The trial of K K. Kyler, former guard in the Northern State hospital for insane, ended when Judge George Joiner directed a verdict of acquittal. Kyler was charged with the murder of John Hes ford, patient, on July 6.