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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Decide Program for Red World Congress
WORKERS DEMAND
ACTION; ATTACK
LEADERS, DELAY
Strike Alone Can Save
the Union

Ten more traction workers were
discharged Saturday by the INTERIOR
oug Transit Company for their union
activities. The total of workers fired
is now nineteen according to the re-
ports of the Amalgamated. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that other workers
have been let out who have not re-
ported to union headquarters and that
the total of those fired is actually
about thirty.
Workers Ready to Act.
The traction workers not alone on
the I. R. 7. but on the other lines as
well, who understand that their own
interests are Immediately connected
with those on the Interborough have
been aroused to the point of open up
rising. A large number of telephone
calls have been made to the Continen-
tai Hotel, headquarters of j. H. Cole
man, organizer for the Amalgamated,
with demands for an immediate strike.
Demands are being made that action
be taken Immediately to protect the
discharged union members in accord
ance with the repeated promise of the
Amalgamated.
Information secured from number
of barns and terminals indicates that
here will be spontaneous walkout
of the traction workers Within the
next few days should the Amalgamat-
ed continue what is regarded as pol
icy of criminal delay while the Inter-
borough has already begun to execute
its well laid plan to break the union.
While indignation and bitterness
both at the Interborough and at the
union officials are spreading over the
lines, verbal promises are still the
weapons of the union spokesman.
Militancy Needed.
"The Amalgamated leadership has
been conservative" Nathan D. PERL
man, counsel for the union announced
Saturday in what at this moment is
particularly contemplate boast, cit
has been eminently fair in this entire
controversy" On Friday, Coleman
boasted of the fact that he was "rea-
sonable."
"He can we'll afford to be reason
able'," one militant worker remarked,
che has not been fired. His $4,000
year is not being threatened and even
if his policies lead to the elimination
of the union he will still be getting
his weekly pay check from Indianap-
oils"
The workers discharged were sent
to Pat Connolly, president of the COM
pany union who first expelled them
from the Brotherhood. Later they
were discharged by the company for
not belonging to the company union.
Pointing to these facts, one worker
remarked to a DAILY WORKER re-
porter:
"If before this there was still any
Eoubt in the minds of any traction
slaves as to the real nature of the
company union they can now see the
character of this snake which bites
it's members in the back. First of all,
Continued on Page Taoo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
WORKERS Blame
CAPPELINI FOR
REIGN OF TERROR
Save-Union Conference
Demands Action
Especial to The Daily Worker)

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Feb. 26.--
Hundreds of miners attend the
hearing held here yesterday before
Judge Mclean when the state per-
fected its case in it's attempt to rail-
road Sam Bonita and two fellow min
ers to the electric chair. Thouands of
progressive miners anxious to show
their support of Bonita were turned
away.
Bonita and the other defendants
are charged with the murder of Frank
Agati. henchman and bodyguard of
Rinaldo Cappelini, reactionary presi-
dent of the district. Cappelini and
the right wing machine are deter
mined to railroad the progressive
workers on trial to the electric chair,
it is charged by the progressives. The
officials machine is cooperating with
the operators and the police in the
frame-up.
Miners Are Railyipg.
WILKES BARRE, Pa, Feb. &c. -
In two statements the Save the
Union Conference in the anthracite
calls on all workers to come to the
defense of the three miners on trial
Continued on Page T10o)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

ROBERT MINOR, editor OF Ihe DAILY
WORKER, addressed the gathering,
describing the important part that
is played by cooperative enterprises
of the working class in training and
strengthening the workers for the
class struggle. He contrasted the
very different role that cooperative
enterprises play after the revolution
ary working class has taken over the
power of state, when the cooperatives
enter into active participation in the
construction of socialism. He warned
against the illusion in which it is i'm
agined that the working class can be
liberated within capitalist society
thru cooperative societies, and ex-
pressed confidence that the United
Workers Cooperative would adhere to
the high revolutionary tradition, striv-
ing to their greatest ability to aid
the revolutionary movement which
alone could liberate the workers from
the capitalist state and thus make
true cooperation on the socialist basis
for the first time possible.
Melich Epstein Speaks.
Melich Epstein, editor of the Frei-
heit, Louis Hyman, manager of the
Joint Board, Cloak and Dressmakers
Union, Cedric Long of the Coopera-
Continued on Page FiUe)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
POLICE BAR MINE
meet IN NE: W ARK

NEWARK, Feb. 26.-Police this
afternoon prevented the holding of
4 mass meeting for miners relief
scheduled to take place at Ukrainian
Hall, 81 Deacon St. by the local min
RS relief committee.
The reasoa given by the author
tiles for preventing the meeting was
that at the last mass meeting held
by the commistcs speeches were
made attacking the government"
The permit application was filed
last Monday, the police evading an
answer until today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
ONLY WORKERS CAN SAVE "DAILY"
Life of Their Press Depends Largely Contributions Now

Four thousand dollars must be
raised for The DAILY WORKER by
Wednesday or the paper will be sus-
pended. This announcement was made
today by Edward Royce, business
manager of The DAILY WORKER.
They Shall Not Gag Our Press.
"Only the most heroic effort on the
part of the militant American work
ing class can save The DATLY
.WQRKEr from destruction at the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Pioneers Join League

The graduation Of 20 members Of
the Young Pioneers into the Down.
town Section of the Young Workers
(Communist) League was celebrated
Saturday night with an entertainment
and dance held at the section head
quarters, go St. Marks Place. Thirty
other members Of the Pioneers also
graduated and were assigned to, other
league units throughout the city.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

hands Of its class enemies" Royce de-
clared. "These deadly haters of the
American workers have marked out
The DAILY WORKER, the only
militant English labor daily in the
world, for destruction because they
recognize that without their paper
American labor will be like a man
whose mouth is gagged and whose
hands have been shackled"
"The attack has heen deliharate-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

Mayor James Walker, who is just
back from a joy ride to the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans, is scheduled to
face a crowd of unemployed workers
in the Bowery tonight.
He is scheduled to speak on unem-
ployment at 9 p. m. at the Bowery
Mission, 227 Bowery. If the report
is true it means that his advisors have
become alarmed at the unemployment
crisis and at the same time have
greatly underestimated the demands
of the unemployed workers in assum-
ing they can be silenced by the per-
sonal appearance of the mayor in the
breadline district, according to John
Di Santo, secretary of the New York
Council of the Unemployed.
If he keeps the appointment he is
expected to drive up in his new sport
model car, which was waiting at the
depot for him when he returned to
New York from the southern carnival
Saturday.
Walkers Cops in Raid.
Mayor Walkers police and public
welfare departments have been col
laborating in raids on unemployed
workers seeking shelter at the NUM-
cipal Lodging House. Thousands of
workers at meetings in various sec
tions of the New York district, where
more than 100000 are unemployed,
have demanded flood, not figures"
from the City Hall and from Gov.
AL. Smiths administration at Albany.
At an unemployment meeting yes
terday afternoon at Ambassador Hall,
1915 Third Ave-, Di Santo addressed
100 or more workers present.
Labor Party Applauded.
He stressed the necessity of mass
action by the unemployed to secure
relief from the city and state. His
statement of the demands of the un-
employment council were applauded.
The audience showed marked approv-
al when Di Santo urged the formation
Of labor party.
A mass meeting of unemployed
workers will be held at s O'Clock to-
night at 715 E. 138th St. under the
auspices of the Lower Bronx section
of the Workers (Communist) Party.
The speakers will be Di Santo,
Louis A. Baum, secretary of the Pho
tographic Workers Union, and an ex-
service man.
Outdoor Meetings Planned.
The first of series of open-air
mass meetings of unemployed work
ers will be held tomorrow in Union
Square at 2 p. m. The meeting has
been arranged by the New York
Council of the Unemployed. Di Santo
will be one of the speakers. Speeches
will also be made by number CT ex-
service men.
Another open-air meeting will be
held Friday at 2 p. m. in Rutgers
Square. These meetings are in prep
aration for the huge mass meeting of
unemployed workers that will be held
in Union Square Saturday, March 10.
Youth To Organize.
A meeting Of the enlarged execu-
tive committee of the council has been
called for Wednesday at 2 o'clock at
60 st. Marks Place. Plans will be
made for intensifying and broadening
the activity of the council.
The New York Council of the Un-
employed has begun mobilizing the
unemployed youth of this city. The
first meeting called by the youth Sec
ton of the council will be held Thurs
day at p. m. at the Church Of All
Nations, 8 Second Ave.
The speakers will be Minnie Lurie,
an office worker; Phil Barril, the
child of an unemployed worker, and
Di Santo. Phil Frankfeld will pre-
side.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

The conspiracy is widespread. AL
ready VIM. f. Dunno, Bert Miller
and Alex Bittelman have been caught
in the first meshes Of the capitalist
tolls and the American class courts
are only biding their time to seize
these three leaders and throw them
into the cells of federal penitenti-
aries. Today these three leaders Of
the militant American workers are
Continued on PAGE TWo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
WINDOW WASHERS
in SHOP STRIKES

Shop strikes against the American
Reliable Window Cleaning Co., al E.
4th St., and the Concord Window
Cleaning Co., 40 f. 4th St., have been
declared by the Window Cleaners
Protective Union, according to an an
nouncement by union offers yester-
day. These shops have refused to set
tie with the union and will remain on
strike until they come to terms, ii
was stated.
A Large Shop Settles.
John Fels, John Kuitin, and Joe
Coles, were discharged yesterday by
Iagistrate Levine, sitting in gen.
eral sessions, Part Z, following trial
Of these workers on charges of first
degree assault. =
In another case Daniel Sisshkowsky
was given a suspended sentence. He
was convicted of third degree as
sault. Union officers charge that all
these workers were framed"
One large shop has been brought
to terms as a result of a recent
strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Hold Important TUEL
Meet Tomorrow Night

A general membership meeting Of
the Trade Union Educational League
will be held tomorrow at o'clock at
Irving Plaza, Irving Place and 18th
St. The meeting will be Of major
Importance due to the traction and
unemployment situations, according to
the leagues announcement. 4
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
MAYOR WALKER
SCHEDULED FOR
BoWERY SPEECH
Unemployed w Work ers
Are Organizing

Austin T. Mccormick, 45, job
less and homeless war veteran of
Roxbury, was found dead of star
vation on the subway steps at
Times Square. Mccormick had
been reduced by long unemploy-
ment to peddling odds and ends
in the subways. He had been
gassed in the world war and was
said to have still been suffering
from the effects of the gas.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
FUR DRESSER PAY
CUT; STRIKE ENDS
Sam Gold To Be Freed
From Jail Tomorrow

The six weeks old strike of the Rab-
bit Dressers' Unions of Brooklyn and
Newark has been settled and the
workers have already returned to
their shops.
The settlement as agreed to by the
officials of the International Fur
Workers Union and the Consolidated
Rabbit Dressing Corporation, the en-
ployers' organization, is definitely un-
derstood to be victory for the
bosses. The employers had demanded
that wages be reduced by 25 per cent
and declared lockout when the
workers refused to accept the reduc-
ton. The settlement arrived at al
lows 20 per cent reduction.
Workers Are Bitter.
The members of the union are ex-
tremely bitter at what they term a
betrayal of their fight against the
employers. They point to. various oc-
currences during the strike. The Of
ficialdom of the International did
everything in its power to weaken the
strike by not allowing the two dress
ing locals to meet and act jointly in
their fight against the bosses till very
late in the strike. An International
vice president was accused at an open
strike meeting of taking graft from
the bosses. The union chiefs by tele-
phone instructed Charles Jennings,
of the New Jersey State Federation
of Labor, not to lend his assistance to
the Newark local in a protest against
the police brutalities in Jersey City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Expect Colds Release.

Sam Gold, member of the Joint
Board, Furriers' Union, is to be re-
leased some time tomorrow, after
having served more than five months
of his six-month term in the New
York State Penitentiary.
Gold, together with Sam Kurland,
another fur worker, who is serving a
five year Sing Sing prison term, were
found guilty of assault last fall in a
trial before Judge Donnelen Of Gen.
eral Sessions, who subsequently SEN
fenced them. The viciousness of the
sentences aroused indignation at the
time among the clothing workers, es-
pecially in view of statement by the
Joint Board that it could prove that
the case was consciously organized
frame-up engineered by the right
wing in the union. Both men are
married and have children.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Workers Celebrate Obening of
Second Block of Coobeyatlves

Friends and members of the United Workers Cooperative packed
House Third and 9th St. yesterday afternoon
of the of the second block Of cooperative houses by the society
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Open Forum Today.

An open forum, where problems re-
lating to the union and industry will
be discussed, will be held this after
noon at 2 p. m. in the office of the
Joint Board, 20 E. 22nd St. All work.
ers, whether registered or not, have
been asked TO- attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.

PATTERSON, N. J., Feb. 26.-
George Mis-, and Joseph Gorla, work
ers of this city, received severe burns
on the arms and legs when steam
pipe they were repairing in the piece
dye works of Fiory and Son, burst.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Official Uses Cops
To DlsbeHse Relief Meet
BY T. ]. O'FLAHERTY

Feb 26Wh of henchmen patrowagon
PENNSYLVANIA Federation Of Labor payroll
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate Of KriStina
Peterman also known as Kristyna
Peterman. decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all whom
sky of the town of Birch Creek. in
said county and state has deposited in
this court an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of KriStina Peterman, also known
as Kristyna Peterman. late of the
county Of Pine. state of Minnesota, to-
gether with her petition praying that
said instrument be allowed and admit
ted to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be granted thereon to Jerry
Peterman. which instrument and petit
ton are on file in this court and open
to inspection. 1T IS ORDERED That
said petition be heard on the 9th day
at the Probate Court Room in the court
house at the village of Pine City. in said
county and state; that you be and APP
pear before this court at said time and
place and show cause. if any there be.
why said petition should not be granted;
that you file your objections, if any
there be. in writing, in this court to
hearing; and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof &C
cording to law in the newspaper known
as the Askov American.
WITNESS. The judge of this court
and the seal thereof this 2Sth day of
January. 1928.
Court SeaD
ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge
LAMSON G. REINHOLD.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(FNeb. 2-16)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
OYSTER SUPPER LURES
THE AUXILIARY AND
LEGION TO MEETING

Comrade Henry Schuneman and his
mother had nicely arranged for the
annual oyster supper and meeting OF
the Auxiliary and Legion Saturday
evening.
The supper was served in excellent
style and beth unit and post are
grateful to Mrs. Schuneman for the
friendly attitude and hospitality.
Members of unit and post are also
grateful to comrade Jos. Dubie, for
volunteering to drive the heated bus
as an accommodation for members to
the meeting and festivities.
The drive through the alluring
moonlight woodland was enjoyed by
all. After breaking through the
drifts and winding through the woods
to the home of Schunemans, all pas
sengers sang before entering the
home, Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here"
Meeting of both branches was call
ed to order at once and resolutions
motions, committee reports and other
business was acted upon with lively
interest.
The Legion Post sponsored a move
for the benefit of the Willow River
school. They will distribute five
Honor Medals to the students in the
following order: High school, eighth
grade, essay on U. S. flag, all grades
and to boys and girls for athletic
achievements.
Medals will be awarded on gradua-
ton day to students receiving the
highest credits in the above classes
or branches.
Other important work for the bene-
fit of the community was taken up
and will be acted upon in due time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09

serve on the board of directors for
three years. A. ]. Mcclure, manager
of the Land O'Lakes Association, was
present and gave very interesting
half hour talk on the work of this
great organization. The local cream
cry made total of 265,594 pounds
of butter during the past year at the
manufacturing. The average price
paid per pound for butterfat was 50.23
cents, with a three cent patrons
dividend
Pine City business visitors from
Finlayson Monday were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Faudskar, Mr.. John Arth and
father, Mrs. F. d. Rogers, Mrs. Bessie
Youngquist, H. E. Shafer, and Emil
Nordstrom.
Mrs. Foley returned to Superior
Saturday noon after spending some
time here visiting friends in and
around Finlayson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Neitz and chill
dren and Miss Nell Mccain visited
at the Charlie Petersen home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Don Bishop spent Monday as
the guest of Mrs. Theo. Esse.
Mr.. and Mrs A L. Swartz have
left for Chicago on a buying trip for
their stores at Finlayson and Willow
River.
The American Lutheran Ladies Aid
will hold an apron sale and a sale Of
baked things in the west rooms of the
town hall, February 18th. They will
also serve lunch, beginning at IL
o'clock. Coffee, vegetable soup, salad,
pickles, and pie will be served. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
RUTLEDGE

Fritz Ludwig of Internationa!
Falls, spent the week end at the Guss
home, leaving for Pine City Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Underhill and
Miss Alice Mae Underhill of Sand
stone, were Sunday guests at the I'm
derhill home here.
Irwin Foster and L. M. Scott were
Finlayson passengers this week.
Peter Mcnamara was a business
caller at Willow River Saturday.
A. P. Jensen, and Il. r. Buck went
to the county seat Monday, returning
by bus the same evening.
Miss Cote was entertained at the
Guss home Sunday afternoon and eve
ming.
Miss Agnes Detko visited her sis
ter at Willow River Monday after
noon.
Dr. Ehmke was called profession
ally to Mr.. Skaugset and Mrs. Peter
son Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mitchell of Su-
perior, and Ken Mitchell of Duluth,
called at the Underhill home Sunday.
They were enroute to Rush City.
Mrs. A. E. Jones spent Sunday af-
ternoOn with Mrs. Carter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
(From Another Correspondent

The annual meeting of the Finlay-
son Community club was held Mon
day evening in the high school audi
forum. In addition to other BUSH
ness, new officers were elected as
follows: T. H. Street. president; Emil
Kukkola, vice president; Winifred
Buggie, secretary and Mrs. H. o.
Rolig, treasurer. Members of the
club are urgently requested to pay
their dues promptly to one of the
following: Mrs. H. o. Rolig. Victor
F.. Shafer or T. H. Street. The an
nual due are fifty cents. Members
of the various committees wish to
thank those who took part in any
manner in making the past year a
success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota, County of Pine. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the Estate of
Leander Bennett, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota, to all per-
sons interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said de-
cedent. The representative of the
above named decedent. having filed in
this Court his final account of the adj
miniStratiOn of the estate of said de-
cedent. together with his petition pray
ing for the adjustment and allowance
of said final account and for distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate to the
person thereunto entitled. Therefore.
YOU. AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby
cited and required to show cause. if any
you have. before this Court at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court House
in the Village of Pine City, in the
County of Pine. State of Minnesota. on
the 5th day of March, 1928. at one
o'clock P. NJ. why said petition should
not be granted.
WITNESS. The Judge of said Court.
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th day
of February. 1928.
(SEAL) ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate.
(Feb. $3.50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09

The foregoing statement prepared by
the County Auditor is approved by
this board and respectfully submitted
to the taxpayers of the county.
Dated at Pine City, Mimi, this third
. day of January, 1928.
JOHN ETHEL. Comr Dist. No. 1.
E. l.. WILCOX, Com'r Dist. No. 2.
F. w. STEFAN, Comr Dist. No. 3.
NEI-S OAKLAND. Com'r Dist. No. 4.
NEIS MATSON, Comr Dist. No. 5.
Board of County Commissioners of
Pine County, Minnesota.
ANDREW p. EDIN
County Auditor and Elk Officio Clerk
of the County Board.
auditors SeaD