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This Is due primarily, or course
10 the drivers desire for comfort.
In the second place. 1t il traceapie
to the greater attention PAID py
the nresent.day car owner to savings
Ma automobile by a careful selec-
tion Of the roads over which ne
travels.
Traffic Increases
Highway commissions In some
States have taken to planning their
nSsv roads to take care OF a mucn
larger percentage of traffic than
tfey do now. as 1t has been learned
by experiences that as soon as
road has been improved the traffic
passing over it increases to much
greater proportion than that roau
handled before improvement.
The selection of the type OF road
nvAr which the motorist travels
PLAYS a large and an important
part in the life and preservation OF
fha car. A bad road always is
menace to the automobile and is
responsible for many of its ills.
And IL also Is indirectly the
caAse OF \ many OF the accidents
which occur, even on good roads,
as the unimproyed highway wears
out certain portions of the car
which are likely to fail at a subse-
0uent time.
AS to what constitutes a good
road, there In. Ii seems, consider
able misunderstanding. Roadbuild-
rrs, however. now generally con.
denim the crowned road. the type
that slopes down from the center,
TO permit the shedding OF water.
The water may be drained effec-
tually by other means, and this
type of road gradually Is giving
way to newer and improved methods
Of construction.
Dangers Are Many
Progressive motorists hail tine
passinR of the crowned road as a
boon. They always have considered
II dangerous i'm dry weather rs we'll
a. wet because the driver continue
ally il forced to cling to the wheel
~ order to stay on the road. An
excessive amount of steering Is
necessary even to remain in the
middle of such road and the pos
sibility OF sIidding and side-swiping
other cars is ever present.
Experienced motorists discovered
years ago that the crowned rEad
WAS fSSpOnSlDIe LOT the IuN% WAiesi VI
grease at the right rear brake drum.
with the rear axle at an angle all
the time, any thin lubricant that
worked past the rear axle bearings
passed on to the right brake band.
The crowned road also is re-
sponsible for much of the wear on
the front tires which in effect on
tinually are being forced to keep
climbing back on to the road. This
results in excessive double motion OF
the front wheels, especially the right
one. Another objection to crowned
roads is the danger OF being caught
in the center of the road by an
other car which approaches unex-
pectedly.
On the flatter roads, drivers ara
enabled TO keep to the side without
any Inconvenience. Many Of the
accidents at curves occur on the
crowned roads az drivers uncon-
scf0usIy cut the corners, which is
the only way these roads may be
taken with comfort.
Destructive to Car
Rough and uneven roads are de-
structive to the life of the car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
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the story of CHRXSLER

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

Only one completely new motor car style In
the past twenty-four Anonths- only one truly
original and beautiful development in body
design-and, as the whole world realizes 1t
is the Silver Anniversa1 ~ Buick with Master
piece Bodies by FISHERY
The two facts of Buick beauty and Buick
popularity are closely related. This thrilling
new Buick is drawing more people to the
showrooms than any otbs~ automobile ever
drew before. 1t is rolIingsup the biggest de-
mand ever won by any new quality car And
it is winning this ovation because motorists
In every part of the country are recognizing
that the new Buick is the most distinctive and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
Good Roads GroU In
Motor Traffic
By J. LEO SUGRUE
Timea automobile Editor

DESPITE the that rough roads may be trayesed "'C
greater ease because the balloon tire and easier dng
traffic nm these roads is decreasing while the better roads,
those that are paved or have smooth surface traffic as
xnnninr broadening proportions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

fort and convenience unapproached by any
other automobile of the day!
Here is true distinction welded to genuine
good taste. Here is new style-a richer
style-a more alluring style-than the motor
world has ever known.
And here, too, is tremendous increase in
power, in fexibility, in responsiveness
outstanding as to amaze even those motorists
who have long been familiar with Bucks SUI
perior performance.
That is why America is according the Silver
Anniversary Buick the most enthusiastic re-
ception ever enjoyed by any fine car. That is
why this beautiful new Buick has already be-
come countrywide vogue!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

the giant presses and grinding ma
chimes in public interest. Oldsmobile
: officials report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

in which, micEometer indicators are
used to measure AZ fine as a ten
thousandth ofk an inch, view with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

have brought automobiles within
the reach of all.
The many inspection operations,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
BERRY SEEKS JOB
OF Gen. Dawes

DENVER. Colo, April 3.-Major
George L. Berry, politician and presi-
dent of the International Printing
Pressmens and Assistants Union, has
begun his campaign for another at
tempt to rise in the spoils organiza-
ton of the democrats.
Earle R. Hoage, president of the
Colorado State Federation of Labor,
has written a letter boosting Berry
for the democratic nomination for
president. Workers here are
wondering what Hoage has been
promised in return for this support.
Berry is more interested in the
elections controlled by the democratic
and republican parties than in cleo
lions in his own union. He called off
the last election in his union on the
grounds there was no opposition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
BR'KLYN, QUEENS
BARRIERS STRIKE
SHUTS 1000 SHOPS
$500 Workers Fight S.
Wage Reduction

Almost 1000 barber shops in
Brooklyn and Queens were shut down
when $500 members of the Journey
men BARRIERS Union yesterday went
out on strike against a ware cut of
IS weekly, from S35 to $50. The
strike was decided on by vote of
the Brooklyn BARRIERS Local at
meeting Monday night, at Brooklyn
Labor Lyceum.
Many bosses have applied to the
union for settlement, according to of
ficials of the union. The signing up
of individual agreements with boss
BARRIERS applying for settlements will
begin in a few days, it was announced
by the strike committee.
The policy of the union is to refuse
recognition to the Independent
Master BARRIERS Association, and to
sign up all employing BARRIERS indie
pendentlv, it was further stated.
The reduction violated an agree
ment with the union. The bosses had
refused to mediate the dispute with
INC uilVH' EVEN dIISI uIe pCdCe LdDoA
Board had summoned them to a con-
ference. Immediately upon the re-
fusal of the bosses to negotiate with
the union. the leadership began to lay
plans for struggle with the bosses
at the most opportune loment. Ac-
cording to the applications for settle
ment received, it is believed a more
strategic moment could not have been
chosen, due to the approaching Easter
holidays.
Despite the fact that the employers
organization had drastically cut
wages two months ago they made no
move toward reducing the prices
charged to the customers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
EXPOSE XII KLUX
KHAN TERRORISM
Klan Crimes Include
Murder, Arson

PITTSBURGH, April 3.-The Ku
Klux Klan committed almost every
conceivable crime, according to the
deposition of David C. Stephenson on
file in Federal Court here today.
The deposition, sworn by Stephen
son, former head of the hooded or
der in Indiana, was made in the In
diana State Penitentiary where he is
serving a life sentence for the muir
der of woman. 1t was secured by
Van A. Barrickman of Pittsburgh.
who, as attorney for himself and four
other Klapsmen, will use the deposit
ton in the fight to GUST the three
KS from Pennsylvania.
The gauntlet of crime ran by the
Khan, according to the deposition, in
cludes crime, graft, murder, vice,
conspiracy, perjury, kidnapping and
numerous others.
The deposition, a 177-page docu-
nent, lends many pages to a denun-
citation Of Hiram w. Evans, Imperial
Wizard of the Klan, who allegedly
attempted to corrupt courts and State
legislatures, hired a man to burn
Catholic churches and schools
planned the murder of Capt. William
Coburn, an attorney of Atlanta, Ga,
for Coburn's interference with the
Klan; melting riUts in which loss of
life occurred.
Numerous other citations of crime
were laid against the Klan and it's
officers.
The huge sum of $20,0OO,OOe was
collected from Khan members in
Pennsylvania, the deposition averred.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
Glove Workers Fight
Wage Cut; Farmers Aid

MARION, Ind, April 3.-The 25(
workers of the U. S. Glove Co. of thi;
city, striking against % per cent
wage cut, have been receiving foot
from farmers in the vicinity. The
workers, members of the international
Glove Workers Union, have been out
since late in January.
The workers in the plant were SUP.
jected to a vicious speed-up system
according to officials of the Union
Women who sew gloves average only
SIS week of so hours and the men
cutters receive only $22 a week.
The officials of the company re-
fused to meet a mediator of the U. S.
Department of Labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
MELLON TAX CUT
Gift TO PLUTES

WASHINGTON, April 3. - The
"Little Fellow" was left out in the
cold in the new tax reduction pro-
gram presented to Congress today by
Secretary Mellon.
There are approximately 100000
persons reporting taxable incomes of
below $4,000 annually, representing
an aggregate income of about S10,-
600, 100000. Incomes exceeding $10,-
900 number 100000. Mellon has
provided for Encouragement of the
surfaces on incomes from $4,000 to
100000, with some reduction in the
rate. This will benefit about 100000
Taxpayers, with total incomes of
IS, 000,0 100000.
Approximately 100000 corpora
tons will be beneficiaries under the
Mellon proposal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
Railway Clerks Expect
Meager Wage Increase

CHICAGO, April Railway clerks
on the Chicago Milwaukee, st. Paul
& Pacific have everything in shape
for a two cents hourly raise and are
waiting for President Scandrett of
the recently reorganized road to re-
turn from a honeymoon to sign it.
On the Monon the maintenance of
way union has signed an improved
schedule of working rules after re-
cent gain of SIS to $40 a month in
wages.
The scab shops of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois at Danville are show
ing interest in reunionization. They
went haywire after the 1922 national
hopmen's strike,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
.JOBL.ESS VETERAN
victim OF HUNGER
Worker Collapses In w.
I. R. Food Kitchen

Allen Hunter. as, a homeless and
jobless Canadian war veteran, yester-
day collapsed at the free soup kitchen
maintained by the Workers Interna-
tional Relief, 27 E. 4th St., as a re-
suit of exposure and cold when he, in
company with others, was forced into
the street Friday night following
Health Commissioner Harris's sani-
tary "flophouse edict."
Hunter, who is an automobile body
varnisher, worked in New York for
the past three years until about three
months ago when he found himself
without employment.
Last Friday when Commissioner
Harris issued the order that the
Bowerv lodging houses were unsani-
tary, Hunter and other iobless men
were forced to tYs - the streets all
night. This continued Saturday and
Sunday. Yesterday he began to feel
the effects of the cold and the ex-
posture. Yesterday he complained to a
volunteer worker at the Workers
international Relief Soup Kitchen
that he was seriously i'll. Immedi-
ately after this he collapsed.
He was told to report to the office
of the Workers International Relief
at One Union Suare, where DR..
Hubert Mann, 1850 Fifth Ave. New
York, was sent for who, after exam
lining Hunter, wrote the following
statement for an official of the Re
lief Association. 1t read:
81 have examined Mr.. Allen Hunter
and find that he is suffering from
acute bronchitis and cevrical Admits,
presumably brought on by exposure
and malnutrition. DR.. Mann then
made arrangements with the admit
ting physician for Hunters entry
into the general ward at the New
York hospital, 8 w. 10th St., where
Hunter was finally taken.
In commenting upon this, the first
casualty as a result of Commissioner
iHarris's sanitary flophouse order
Marion Emerson, assistant National
Secretary of the Workers Interna-
tional Relief, said, 81 think it is dis
graceful that the wealthy city of
New York makes no provision for
homeless hungry men. Commissioner
Harris's action last Friday night,
however much he may say that he
was actuated by the desire to protect
public health, was an inhuman and
arbitrary act. Certainly, the least
that the city could do during this
period of acute and widespread un-
employment would be to maintain
decent public shelters and free soup
kitchens"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04

the southwest, more than 1000 coal
diggers meeting in Pittsburgh an
alyzed the plight of the United Mine
Workers and adopted a program which
would restore it's former prestige and
power.
From every important coal region
came delegates: ZAP from Greene,
Somerset, Westmoreland and Fayette
counties, in southwest Pennsylvania,
embracing the coke regions, all unor-
ganized; 90 from Illinois; 81 from
Ohio, ard 266 from Pittsburgh and
vicinity.
Overdevelopment of the coal indus
try and faulty policies of President
John L. Lewis were blamed for the
critical situation confronting the union
by John Brophy, in outlining the pro-
gressive program. Never in the 38
years of its work has the union been
challenged as it is now, asserted the
former central Pennsylvania miners
president. in his report for the ma
| tional committee.
Lewis the Destroyer.
'Mr. Lewis came to the union at
the peak of its power, and after years
of his lordship, it is falling into ruin"
he declared.
Duncan Mcdonald, former president
Of the Illinois Mine Workers, unable
to be present, sent greetings to the
conference. Hearty congratulations
on effort to start a real rank and
file movement to save the union" he
wired Mcdonald. like Chairman
Watt, was ousted from the union by
harrington, who later swung over to
the Peabody Coal Co. at $4,000 a
year.
William Boyce, colored miner from
Clinton, Ind, brought the convention
to its feet with a rousing appeal for
racial solidarity. ~ can't blame my
colored, brothers who go scabbing,""
he said. 81 know how they are treated
and how l am treated. When we all
go down in the mines together, you
can't tell who's black and who's white.
| Even the boss turns black.
Solidarity of Workers.
"What difference does our color
make when we're working? We all
have to stand together as brothers in
the union, or you'll have to expect our
race to help break your strikes. At
times like these you'll have to remem-
Der we can get jobs where you fellows
can't"
The conference, after listening to
Stanley Dziengielewski, voted unan-
i,nously to rally to the defense Of
three anthracite miners held for the
death of Frank Agati as result Of
their fight on the contractor system.
Tom Perry, among those expelled by
Harrington and now employed in a
Detroit auto factory, denounc ed the
leadership Of miners officials. Among
other speakers we're Pat Toohey, sec
rotary of the conference, George Pap
Gun CT Wilkes-Barre and William
! Smith of the coke fields.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
NEARLY 100000
ARE UNEMPLO
Gov't's Own Figures
Show New Total

Basing its findings on the figure
of 1,870050 which Secretary of Labor
James j. Davis represented to be the
total number of unemployed workers
in the United States, the Labor
Bureau, Inc, w. 43rd St., now esti-
mates the total number of unem-
ployed at 5,796,920.
Secretary Davis was attempting
with his misrepresentation of the sit
uation to bolster the Coolidge pros
perity myth. The Labor Bureau shows
that Davis figure represents not the
number of unemployed but the shrink
age in jobs in industry since 1925.
Shrinkage in 1928.
The Labor Bureau recently esti-
mated total unemployment at 4.0o0,-
600.
The Labor Bureau has revised its
unemployment figures upward on the
basis of Secretary of Labor Davis's
report to the Senate. 1t suggests that
shrinkage in employment really dated
back to 1928, and that from 1923 to
1925 there was a shrinkage Of $780,
$40 to be added to Secretary Davis's
estimate.
Farm Labor Shifts.
The Labor Bureau then points out
that also there was shift of farm
population to the cities estimated at
100000 from 1924 to 1927 and in
addition normal growth in popula-
ton, 1864 98 between 1923 and
1927, with an estimated 81 per cent
of 100000 of employment age.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
Climbs Another Rung

James Starr, vice-president of the
United Textile Workers of America
has been appointed by the general
executive board Of the U. T. W. as
secretary-treasurer of the union, to
fill the place left vacant by the death
of Sara A. Conboy.
Starr was organizer of the Pas
sale local of the union, having re-
ceived his appointment to that posi-
ton to replace Albert Weisbord, who
was too militant for the reactionary
bureaucracy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
.BORO HEAD QUITS;
is UNDER FIRE IN
SEWER SCANDAL
Connolly Involved In
Graft Expose

On the pretext that the New York
board of estimate refused to provide
him with 100000 with which to de-
fend himself against charges of con-
spiracy and graft in the $29,500,0OO
Queens scandal, Maurice E. Connolly,
has resigned the presidency of the
borough.
Connolly's action is believed to have
been precipitated by the passage Of a
law by the New York state legisla-
ture fixing penalty of 100000 for
witnesses who escape to other states
to avoid giving testimony.
A Reform Candidate"
The law was aimed at large num-
Der of Queens politicians and sewer
contractors who fled Immediately
after the details of the graft scandal
became public. Conspicuous among
these is John NJ. Phillips, known as
the "czar of the sewer ring"
Connolly has held office since 1911.
He was elected on a reform" pro-
gram. He was powerful enough on
several occasions to defy the author
ity Of Tammany Hall.
Smith, Walker Not Sorry.
Since he is a democrat and nominal
ly at least an ally Of Gov. Smith and
Mayor Walker, those two officials did
not feel expedient to press any pro-
secution against Connolly. An Of
fetal investigation was allowed to
drag. But owing to Connolly's tend
ency toward independence and to his
own strength in his district Smith and
Walker are not saddened at his sur
render of office under charges.
Connolly's resignation while under
investigation by Tammany Hall ap-
pointee also give the democratic party
an appearance of purity at time
when Gov. Smith is seeking the nom
nation for president.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
Granite Workers Strike

CONCORD, N. H., April 3.-More
than 100 granite quarry workers here
went out on strike when the employ
ers failed to reach an agreement with
the Granite Cutters Union. The
vorlvor- demand half holiday on
Saturday.
A three year agreement calling for
50 day, an increase of 81 and five
day week went into effect yesterday
in the large quarries at Milford and
Manchasta~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
ACTS
ON Mine PLANS
Delegates Discuss All
Questions

CONTINUED from Page Cnol
policy of the Lewis machine had
forced them to organize independent
unions they said, but the Colorado
miners would support and join a ma
tional movement of miners tomorrow,
the delegates declared. The Colorado
strike made little gains due to the fact
that the movement was almost in
complete isolation from the national
movement.
Free Imprisoned Miners.
The conference passed unanimous
resolutions to wage a countrywide
campaign for the freedom of the Zieg-
Ter Miners, the imprisoned miners in
Pittston, Bonita Moleski MENDOZA,
Mooney and Billings and to fight all
prosecutions of progressive miners
and other workers who are the vic
Itims of either the union bureaucrats
or government officials.
Endorsement was voted of the strik-
Iers children's clubs now being formed.
J ohm Foley, aged IL, representative of
these groups spoke at the meeting and
received an ovation while delega-
ton of miners children sang in the
gallery.
The conference instructed the ma
tional committee to study the problem
of machine work in the industry and
issue a statement of program on the
problem.
Minerich Reports.
Anthony Minerich, one of the lead
ing progressives in the union, in re
porting to the conference from the
committee on organizing of the I'M
organized, announced that he himself
had been expelled the night before
from the union.
'But Lewis will never make scab
of me" Minerich declared. Lewis
can no longer expel US, for we have
expelled him. Lewis uses his influ-
ence to evict miners, but the time has
come for his own complete eviction"
Minerich referred to the election
promise of Lewis that he would serve
the miners in the future as in the
past. "We understand now what that
means" he declared We say, "Never
again; Lewis must gol"
.. Endorse Goal Digger"
"The Coal Digger" the progressive
paper of the miners, was endorsed.
The final report of the credential
committee showed nearly twelve hun
bred delegates in attendance. Com
mittee and delegation meetings con-
tinued all through the night. The
hall was decorated with banners and
signs, "Save-the- Union" "Organize
the Unorganized," Lewis must co.
| etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04
SPEED UP "DAILYS" SUBSCRIPTION

subscriptions continue to arrive at the office of
The DAILY WORKER, sent in by the Boston district its
big national drive add 10000 readers
the paper by the first of May.
Under the leadership of Elsie Puur the district DAILY
WORKER agent eastern Massachusetts, the territory around
Boston is making big forward strides in the campaign.
Besides the usual subscription work which RENTED
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N DRIVE IN BOSTON TERRITORY

She promises that when the Massachusetts
with network of Clubs the activity of The DAILY
WORKER subscription work be doubled trpled in
District /.
only Boston but all theneghborng towns including
such important industrial ceners Lawrence and Haver
being included the activity The ntenscaton of
the District promises push the district far
wards first place in the national subscription CAMPAIGN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-04

for special attention being given by the Boston
workers to the free distribution of The DAILY
of shops factories and union halls is hoped to attract
dozens of readers to the paper in this and results
have justified the expectations
Understanding that The DAILY WORKER Builders Clubs"
the basic organizations for stimulating and extending the
subscription activities Elsie Pultur is devotng great deal of
time to strengthening old Builders Clubs" and forming