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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27

structed to include abuse of injunc-
ton in their addresses"
"Des Moines, Iowa: Unemployment
in all trades. Non union workers are
hardest hit, especially those depend
ing upon seasonal occupations. Ask
ing city government to start public
work for unemployment relief. Vari-
Gus companies developing company
associations Of various types or de-
manding workers sign yellow-dog
contract"
Waterloo, Iowa: Work dull among
all building craftsmen, common Ia
borers. John Deere Tractor Co. de-
nands workers sign yellow-dog agree
nent. Hold carriers organized"
Railroad Company Unions
"Paducah, KY: Common laborers,
carpenters, brick masons, cement
workers, retail clerks out of work
West Kentucky Coal Co. and Illinois
Central R.R. have company unions.
Baton Rouge, La: Only half of
tradesmen working. Standard Oil men
on half time. Injunction discussed"
Portland, Me-: Unemployment all
trades, especially building trades.
Mass meetings discussing injunction
issue throughout state. Textile and
typographical unions have added to
membership.
birmingham, Mass: Unemploy-
ment serious problem"
marlboro, Mass: Unemployment
in all trades. Petitions ask for in
junction relief"
Building Trades Hit
Gam Arbor, Mich: Unemployment
in all building trades"
"Lewistown, Mont: Unemployment
serious. All C. M. and St. P. Rail
road shops closed. AFRO Refinery
closed indefinitely"
"Plattsburgh, N. Y: Unemploy-
Ynent all building trades"
"Rochester, N. Y: Unemployment
among building trades, metal polish
ers, buffers. Taxi drivers local Union
disbanded
Durham, N. c.: Unemployment
serious problem among seamless hos
iery, cotton textile workers, carpen-
ters. Greensboro and Durham c. L.
Us discussing injunctions.
"Minot, N Oak; Painters secured
wage increase"
"Muskogee, Okla: Slight increase
in union membership"
tulsa, Okla: Unemployment;
among carpenters and laborers."
"Elyria, Ohio: Much unemployment.
women are replacing men at lower
salaries
The Injunction Menace
"Steubenville, Ohio Unemployment
all lines of work. Anti-injunction ac-
tivity."
"Tole6o, Ohio: Many unemployed in
nearly all trades"
Youngstown, Ohio: Much unem-
ployment in steel industry. Subject
Of Injunction before public at all
times"
"Eastside, Ore: Unemployment Sc
rious among building trades. Work
ing conditions never so poor for 20
years"
"Canonsburg, Fa.; Miners striking
Injunction misuse discussed"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
i;y MARTIN ABERN

A review of reports given by or
ganizers and leading union figures OF
various local unions in the May issue
of the American Federationist, off
cial organ of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, graphically indicates
chat the problem of unemployment is
one which is affecting every stratum
of the labor movement. These reports
however, further illustrate that the
official labor bureaucracy has no con-
crete program to meet the menace
Of unemployment. They are giver
briefly by labor men from various
cities and states throughout the coun-
try, and show that the problems
which in one way or another are be-
ing discussed among the workers, or
ganized and unorganized, are:
"a Unemployment, ~ The In
junction Menace in the Labor Move
nent, (3) Unionization and the
Counter Menace, Company Unionism,
az Lack of Labor Education in Trade
Unions, (5) The Problem of the Re-
placement of Men by Women Work
ers, (6) A Slight Discussion on the
Necessity of the 5-Day Week.
A Graphic Picture
To give a general picture of the
views and reports of the labor situa-
tion throughout the country, as seen
by these A. F. of L. men, the fol-
lowing will suffice. I have abbre-
waited the reports and placed them
in quotas as substantially their re-
ports:
Lowell, Ariz.: Unemployment not
serious problem. Safety first rules
in shops enforced"
''Hot Springs, Ark: Work rather
slow in all trades at present"
''Venice, Calf: Unemployment in
all trades except printers. No pub
lie works undertaken to relieve stu
alton because powers will not admit
that it is serious. No changes i'll union
scale of wages, but many cuts among
the unorganized."
w luOoOL, ScJlduos 4NSdI all
trades have large numbers out of work
Toronto relieving unemployment
through public work. Iron workers.
carpenters, laborers, add to member
ship"
Denver, Colo: Considerable unem-
rloyment in Colorado among coal
miners, building tradesmen, common
laborers. Central bodies and loca,
unions bombarding the senators and
congressman with resolutions favor
ing Shipstead-LaGuardia Anti-Injunc-
ton legislation. The Axton-Fisher
Tobacco Company conducting splen-
did campaign in daily press fol prin-
ciples of American Federation Of La
bor % Education Committee Of
Colorado Federation working out
plans for a workers summer school.
Factory Work Slack
"Elkhart, Ind: Unemployment II
general factory work.. Union mer
talk against injunction and its misuse
New unions of teamsters and com.
mon laborers organized"
Michigan City, Ind: Unemploy.
ment in all trades"
"Muncie, Ind: Union members in.
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individual, peering through thin steel
trimmed spectacles, and like most Of
the other accused has dressed con-
splcuously like a workman in a worn
leather coat, cheap trousers and big
miners boots strapped at the knee
Now peering at the Judge, but mostly
looking shamefacedly down at the
floor, he relates conversation that
took place at a social evening ar
ranged at the home of Kolganov sew
eral years ago. Berzovsky was asked,
at this gathering whether the former
owners Of the Donetz-G rushev mine
were still concerned about them. Ac-
cording to Samoilov, Berzovsky an
swered that indeed they were; that
they had organized small group in
Paris and that they were watching
the work of their former employees:
"They are watching our work." he
said, "and they know what each one
of US is doing. If we remain loyal
we shall be amply rewarded"
And Samoilov with the rest, took
the offer of the reward "both here
and there" Their job was to keep
the places warm for the bosses.
Confirmation of the destructive
work carried on by these conspirators
was given by Chernoknizhnik. the
chief engineer Of State Mine No. and
he too repeated the wearying story
Of the deliberate spelling of machin-
cry, ETC., which he carried out, as hs
says, on the orders of Berzovsky.
Later he was transferred to State
Mine No. 3 where he found the mine
machinery in bad working order. He
reported this to Samilov and the lat-
ter said: "What are you worrying
about, what has it got to do with
you ?"
Victims Exploited.
The heart of this case was touched
when Emilian Kolodub was put on
the stand. A little man, with flabby
skin hanging in folds from his cheeks,
small twinkling eyes lit up with cum
ming appeared as a former mine
owner but lately was working as an
engineer in the same group of mines.
He pretends to be very simple and
ignorant. But it turns out that this
very simple old man in the good old
days was one of the worst exploiters.
So much so, that in 1905 the miners
stormed his house and burned it to the
ground The riot was of course sup
pressed by the Cossacks that were
called out, the workers say, at Kolo-
dub's request. He now denies that
he exploited the workers so badly Or
that he called for the cossacks.
Krilenko asked him:
"What did you do VIXEN your house
was stormed?"
Nothing"
This was one of the occasions when
the president had to ring his bell for
silence in the hall.
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How can constructive work be
damaging You will ask. Herein.
to large extent lies the reason why
the conspiracy could go on for SO
long without being discovered. But
that is not all. The Constructive"
work was carried on in such way
that no benefits accrued to Soviet in
dustry. Stocks Of new equipment
were laid in, certain amount Of
preliminary development work was
carried on, but this was intended to
enhance the value of the property of
the former owners at the expense of
the Soviet Government.
The accused Samoilov put it very
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27

continued From Previous Issue.)
Meanwhile, the progress of the
trial during the past week has
brought out more clearly the motive
that prompted these experts in their
work of destruction.
In the evidence brought out mainly
in the cross examination of the ac-
cused themselves, two lines Of con
duct was observed. One destructive
and the other constructive, but both
having the same object, viz, to
damage the economic foundation of
the Soviet State and to prepare for
the return of the capitalist owners.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
Donetz Consprators Worked for Czarists Return

cleverly. He said:
eve were the skilled jockeys rid
ing to the winning post on other peo-
pies horses"
In Pay of Czarists.
The skilled jockeys were these
specialists in the pay of the former
owners and the mounts are figura-
tive expression for Soviet socialist
industry; the winning post was the
Donetz- Grushev Mining Company that
formerly owned the mines of that
name.
Samoilov was mine manager in
the Donetz- Grlshev group and in his
evidence he stated that he was as,
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tonished by the large amount of new
machinery that was being accumula-
ted in the district where he worked
and not being used. He commented
on this to Kolganov, the chief en-
gineer, and the latter said: "Let it
lay, it will come in handy"
Gorletsky, another of the accused
also said to Samoilov: "Lay in as
many machines as you can. They
will come in handy under other con-
ditions. We will not be able to get
as many again."
What other conditions? Samoilov
makes that clear.
Samoilov is tall. fair. dry looking
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
A. F. of l. and Unemployment

Their no organized means are proposed
: tc effect such action. There is no
program indicated or even rem otely
suggested for the organization of the
I'm o-ganized, though here and there
it is h;nted tnot unemployment and
wage cuts are hitting the unorganized
workers first, and finally the organ
lied groups. Such organization as
takes place is only among isolated
urions, and then only in skilled or
petty trades.
The reports show that the inroads
of company unionism, yellow-dog con
tracts etc., are heavy ard sappIng
the vitality of the remaining trade
unions. But no program for fight
l. ing the company unions inside the
company unions and by drive to
organize bona fide trade unions is
proposed. See concrete programs as,
for example those which are pto-
posed by the Trade Union Educa-
ti,nal League, and which are redliz-
able through organized action and
education are not thought Of, of
course.
Worried Over Injunctions
the injunction issue quite clearly
is worrying every local union, and
yet the only remedy suggested is to
appeal to congressman and senators
to soften the injunction bill and to
pass the mild Shipstead anti-injunc-
ton bill. Mass violation of the in
junction through mass picketing, ETC.,
when strikes occur; which even the
fossilized Samuel Gompers stood for,
If only in principal, are not offered.
Here and there it is indicated that
women are replacing men at lower
wages, but there is no program of
fered to organize the women into the
trade unions along with the men and
to fight fer equal wages for equal
work, etc.
OF labor education there is little
or none, but collaboration with the
employers at banquets, where the
common. interests of labor and CAPT
talists are stressed, is gleefuIly re-
ported.
In these reports it can be seen that
the American Federation of Labor
as the base for protecting the inter
ests of the workers, for organizing
vast masses of unorgaized workers in
the basic industries, have almost
completely disappeared.
They show that while the menace
of unemployment and injunctions are
being keenly realized in the ranks of
TIE labor movement, the A. F. of l..
bureaucracy is either baffled, or en-
tirely Incompetent and unwilling to
do anything concretely to meet these
dangers.
The American Federation of Labor
now represents only the interests of
very small section of the skilled
workers. The basic tasks of organ
ling the unorganized, where the
stress Of activity, of militancy, must
now be laid, falls on the left wing,
the Trade Union Educational League,
and The vanguard of the working
masses, the Communists.
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those conspiraces which, masquerading
ica organizations gain and keep by the protection OF
criminal classes tribute exad from the underworld
from public pundeng the public with the aid
of the ones they placed in office
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Local W.C.T.U. Has
Interesting Meeting

Mrs. Sara West Ankenmann was
leader of the w. c. 7. U. meeting
held Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Fred Ode. The devotionals were led
by Mrs. John Morangc.
Members of the union were urged
to hold the organization together by
keeping all members interested and
active. Mrs. G. NJ. Register brought
out this point in her talk entitled
Hold Fast" Mrs. Ankenmann spoke
on the liquor problem as she found
it during her recent trip to Europe.
A musical program was given by
Mrs. j. L. Hughes and Miss Elcanore
Partain. At the close of the eve
ming the hostess served refresh
ments.
Paul Robidou Of Lewistown,
Mont, who came here this week to
visit : relatives and friends, was
called to Richardton Wednesday by
the death Of his fathcr-in-law, Val
Kuhn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lenaburr
have returned to Bismarck after
spending a few days in Minot as
guests Of Mrs. Lenaburg's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Molsberry.
Y. Lair of Waterloo, Iowa. has
arrived in Bismarck to spend sew
eral weeks visiting at the homes Of
his sons, E. ", F. A. and w. E.
Lair.
Mrs. Leo. Crystal of Beulah has
returned to her home after transact
ing business in Bismarck the first
part Of the week.
Miss Daisy Pugh and Miss Wilma
kafer spent the weekend at the
home Of Miss Pugh's parents at
Braddock.
Mrs. Joseph Friesz of Bentley has
entered St. Alexius hospital for
treatment.
Fl. NJ. Weiser of Fargo spent
Wednesday in this city on business.
w. f. Parsons is transacting bus
mess in jamestown for q few days.
". H. Robinson Of Garrison is
transacting business here this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Social and Personal
Mothers Service
Club Meets With
Mrs. Hugh Spangle1

Mrs. Hugh Spanglcr entertained
the Mothers Service club Tuesday
evening at her home.
Bridge was played ct three tables
during the evening, and high honors
were won by Mrs. j. A. Fleck. A
course luncheon was served at tho
conclusion Of the games.
An attractive decorative scheme
was used in the table appointments,
with green as the prcdominating
color.
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Mrs. NJ. L. Kelley has returned
to her home at Haxen after visiting
here as the house guest. Of her sis.
ter, Mrs. A. Strong.
Mrs. F. Junge Of Braddock is
spending few days in this city
with friends. =.
Miss Catherine Mcdonald has
been admitted to the Bismarck hos.
pital.
T. A. Tollefson Of Dickinson is 4
business caller in Bismarck this
week.
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Odin Larson Of Minneapolis has
arrived in the city to spend some
time visiting at the home Of his
mother, Mrs.. b. Larson.
H. F. O'Hare went to Jamestown
Tuesday to spend few days on
business.
Rheinhold Schlosser of Carson
was a business caller in Bismarck
Tuesday.
Conrad Trautman Of Elgin has
been discharged from St. Alexius
hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Delphian Group Will
Study Italian Opera

Italian Opera is the interesting
topic to be discussed at the meeting
Of the Delphian society Friday morn.
ing at the Hotel Prince. Mrs. F. A
Knowles is leader this week.
The following text reports will be
given: Beginnings Of Opera and
Early Italian Opera, Mrs. w. G.
Worner; Operas Of Rossini. Mrs. G
b. Rosen; Verdi's Musical Career
aida" "Cavalleria Rusticana,'
Mrs. Hughes: Puccini and Madame
Butterfly, Mrs. AL Rosen.
Rev. John Selandu, who has spent
a number Of years as . missionary
in Assam, will give . stereopticor
lecture at the Baptist church Friday
evening at 1880. The habits and
customs Of. the people Of Assam will
be portrayed in the pictures. The
public is invited to attend the lee
turc.
j. w. Zellner, characterize, will
appear at the city auditorium IN
Bismarck on Friday evening, April
10, it was announced today. The
Zellner production will be brought
here under the auspices Of the Phila.
thea Bible class Of the Presbyterian
church.
The next meeting Of the American
Legion Auxiliary will be held Wed.
nesday evening, March IA, instead
Of this evening as scheduled on the
programs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Richie have
returned to Steele after spending the
past two days with relatives in this
city.
The Philathea Bible class will hold
it's monthly business meeting Friday
evening at 1880 at the Presbyterian
church.
Members. Of L. A. p. NJ. will hold
a food sale Saturday at Hoskins-
Meyer. The sale will begin at IL
a. III.
The Wild Rose troop Of Girl Scouts
will meet this evening at 1880 with
Dorothy Petron.
The Business and Professional
Women's bridge club is meeting this
evening with DR.. Clara Westphal.
Mrs. C. L. Kleinschmidt and
Mrs. Eva Rasmussen of Raleigh are
visitors in Bismarck this week.
Mrs. Willis Wyard of Fargo is q
guest at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 4. Lair.
Alphonse B. Lampe left Wednes.
day for Kalamazoo, Mich, where
he will spend some time.
Miss Margaret Will Of this city
recently underwent an operation at
the Bismarck hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Buck Of Linton
spent Wednesday here, looking af-
ter business affairs.
Mrs. John Koch Of Bentley has
been admitted to st. Alexius hos
pital for treatment.
e
r. r. Taylor of Wilton spent Mon
day and Tuesday here, looking after
business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Vreeland OF
Hazen are in Bismarck on business
TO-: several days.
Mrs. C. G. Talbot Of jamestown
was a guest in this city Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08
Mrs. F. B. McAneney
Hostess at Bridge
Luncheon Tuesday

Mrs. +. B. McAneney was hostess
at o'clock luncheon Tuesday at her
home. Yellow tulips were used to
furnish an attractive color note in
the table decorations.
The afternoon was spent at two
tables of bridge, and honors in the
games were won by Mrs. A. G. Sorlie
and Mrs. W. O. Anderson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08

New light spring felt hats,
Friday and Saturday special,
$4.95. McCallum service
weight Hose, all col0rs, re-
duced, $1.25.-R0se Shop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08

Mrs. Joseph Friesz Of Bentley has
entered St. Alexius hospital for
treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-08

Y. Lair of Waterloo, Iowa, la,
arrived in Bismarck to spend sew
eral weeks visiting at the homes o
his sons, E. ", F. A. and w. E
Lair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-15
COAST MURDER
HUNT LAUNCHED

Seattle, Sept. Collection
OF circumstantial evidence has been
begun here by police seeking to
draw together facts with which to
confront D. =. Mayer, held in Oak
land; Calf, IN connection with the
disappearance Of James =. Bassett.
4 aBasseft, sApnof tho secretary Of the
Annapolis, Nd, chamber Of COM
i3srce, disappeared September 5,
shortly before he WIS t. have sailed
for the Philippines.
Blood spots found last night on
the wall Of > deserted house pur-
chased recsntly BY Mayer IN the
woods north Of here, led police to
believs Bassett may have been killed
there, and search has been started
Tor his body near there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-15

Warrington, Sept. 1S.- "a The
Distinguished Sefvice medal WIS
awarded today "a. Newton D. Baker
Of Cleveland. wartime secretary q
war.
Il was conferred s4or exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished ssty-
lee" II
As secretary 81 war during the
World war the citation continues,
'he was responsible 4or The organ
isation, developnlsnt and. cornpj1ticn
Of . military program which brought
success to the American arm3os.
Throughout the war ~ rondoIbd
service 81 insstimable service 70 the
country. 3: ]. B ~. s.s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-15
KELLEY TRIAL
NBARS CLOSE
Butcher Boys Attorney Says
Client Is Sinner But Not
Z Murderer

Los Angeles, Sept. 16.-(R Only
the final thunder 81 prosecution Or.
guments remained today in the trial
Of Leo P. Kelley, charged with mur-
dering his society matron sweet
heart, Mrs. Myrtle Mellus, before
the case goes into the hands Of the
jury Of five women and seven men.
Deputy District Attorney James
Costello, in his final argument, 1T
tackled % - web Of lies" Kelley's
version Of the five year romance
with Mrs. Mellus- and the events Of
tho tragic Sunday on which her
mutilated body was found.
Costello thrust aside the J, argu-
ments Of the defense that the finger
Of suspicion might - easily have
been turned on Frank Mellus, the
husband, % ct Kelley.
ut IL Kelley who is charged with
this offense," he said. The prosecu-
tor pleaded for the death penalty for
Kelley II convicted.
Kelley's final plea for acquittal
was voiced by his chief counsel, S. s.
Hahn, who declared the meat cutter
was q Skinner but not : murderer.''
Hahn xnd his associates advanced
the theory that either Mellus might
have struck his wife down or that
she might have died Of heart IT.
tack when surprised by her husband
with Kelley In the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-15
BISMARCK MEN
ENTER PLANES
IN MOTT MEET
Potter. Irvine and Cavisena Il
Fly at Airport Cele-
bration

Three Bismarck air pilots are
among the first Il entered in the
Mott Air Meet and Aviation Show,
which will be held October 2, 3 and 4,
according to word received in Bis
marck today.
They are Harry w. Potter, Ryan
monoplane; F. B. Irvine, Travel-Air;
and Vincent Cavisena, Standard il.
Arrangements for the first big
aviation show 1t Mott, which is
showing considerable interest in air
traffic, are shaping and . meeting
Of Mott business men has been
called for next Wednesday evening
by President Grant Of the Commu-
nifty club to discuss the coming show.
Three runways 1000 feet long and
800 feet wide will be laid out,
dragged, and rolled with special
rollers to improve the surface Of
Motifs flying field. Advance ticket
sales for the meet have begun.
A list Of the entrants 30 far fol-
lows:
Alexander Eaglerock-Piloted by
R. C.. Fieldhouse, Amidon.
Travel-Air-Piloted by +. B. r.
vine, Bismarck.
Ryan monopiane - Piloted by
Harry w. Potter; Bismarck.
Standard il mot verified Phi
loted by Vincent Cavisens, Bismarck.
Waco 10-Piloted by Hines, Ryder.
Standard il mot verified)-r-
loted by Jack Bertram, Towner.
Lockheed Vega (not verified Phi
loted by Chef Jacobsen, Minot.
American Eagle-Piloted by 1. w.
Leib, volga. !.
Alexander Eaglerock-Piloted By
Bart Stevens, Hettinger.
Monocoupe (not verified -Piloted
by vern Roberts, Fargo.
Stinson etroiter-pilotsd by G.
D. Lowers, Des Moines, L.
Swallow-Piloted by. ]. S. Sag
miller, Selfridge.
Travel-Air-Piloted by E. M. Can
field, Fargo.
Travel-Air six-passenger- Piloted
BY factory representative. Wichita,
Kan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-15
COOK RITES
SET SU NDAY

Funeral services for William n.
Cook, IS, Bismarck resident for more
than IS years who died Of heart dis
ease early Friday morning, will BE-
2 p. "A. Sunday.
the McCabs Methodist church. viii
read the services. Intermsnt win b
made ut st. Mary's cemetery.
pallbearers will be Rollin Welch,
sheriff; Fred Jansonius, district
Judge; Charles Fisher, clerk of dis
trict court; Marlin Wa-d, Vic Moy-
nier, and Frank Barnes, according 70
preliminary arrangements.
Out Of the city relatives Of the dc.
ceased viii not b present for the
funeral.