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with him on the committee were: Hugh
Nelson of Virginia. Timothy Pitkin Of
Connecticut, Richard Stockton Of New
Jersey, Israel Pickens Of North Caro-
lima, Thomas Montgomery Of Kentucky
and Thomas Oakley of New York. In
the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Con-
crosses John Sergeant. the great Phil
adelphia lawyer, who had distinguish
ed career of so years In active practice
at the bar was made chairman. Sue
ceeding him In the Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Congresses was Daniel
Webster.
Pierce Made Member of Body.
In the Twenty-first Congress James
Buchanan was made chairman. In the
Twenty-third Congress the committee
was increased from seven to nine men,
bers. and Franklin Pierce, another
member OF Congress destined to be
President of the United States, was
made a member Of the committee. In
the Twenty-sixth Congress. John
Sergeant. who had returned to Congress
after being defeated as the Wing can
didate for Vice President In 1882. was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02

again chosen chairman Of the COM
mittee. In the Twenty-ninth Congress,
william wilkins of PENNSYLVANIA, after
ward Secretary Of War under President
Tyler, was made chairman. Coming
down to the Forty-second Congress in
1871. Benjamin F. Butler. one Of the
greatest cross examiners the American
bar has produced. was made q member
of the committee. and in the succeed
ing Congress he was made chairman.
In the Forty-second Congress
Thomas b. Reed Of Maine, and in the
Forty-ninth Congress John Randolph
Tucker Of Virginia, were. respectively,
chosen to preside over this committee
The membership likewise reveals q
high standard of legal ability. Thad-
deus Stevens. william p. Frye, william
Mckinley. jr.: william p. Hepburn and
James s. Sherman are some Of the
names which adorn the list. In the
present (the Seventieth) Congress the
committee has been increased to %
members. and again q distinguished
Philadelphia lawyer, George Scott
Graham, one Of the country's leading
authorities on constitutional law. has
been chosen as its chairman.
Since its establishment In 1913, the
committee has had continuous ex-
istence, and its membership and iuris-
diction have been increased as the
powers and responsibilities of Congress
became greater with the growth of the
country. The rule defining its jurisdic-
ton today grants to it in broad lam
guage all subjects relating to "all
judicial proceedings. civil and criminal
law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02

made out before the Judiciary commit
tee in the first instance, Is again ore
sented. with the chairman Of the H,,use
committee and his colleagues duly ap-
pointed presenting the evidence. and
examining and cross-examining the
witnesses subpoenaed before the Senate
sitting as a high court Of impeachment
Thus II Will be seen that the work OF
the judiciary committee Of the House
OF Representatives Is not only legi-la-
tive. but that high judicial response
bilities often rest upon Its shoulders
TO FLORIDA-Fast trains-Frequent
daily departures-"very travel comfort.
Seaboard. ia l4th st. NV. Tel Main
37.-AGvert!scment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
Court Matters Considered.

Under this rule. Congress refers to
the committee all charges against
Judges of the United States courts:
legislation relating to the jurisdiction
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
KELLOGG peace"
STARTS SQUADBLE.
Treaty Called Blind to
Aid Armament

PARIS, June bodybuilding con-
tinues here over the wording of the
latest note with which Secretary Of
State Kellogg is attempting to secure
French assent to his multilateral
peace treaties. While declaring that
the note clarifies number Of points,
French officials state that it does not
make sufficiently clear the relations
between the proposed compact and the
League of Nations.
Kellogg, however, maintains that
the league covenant does not force
nations to go to war, it merely per-
mits them. and hence there is no con-
flict between the league and the pro-
posed treaty.
Reports from Berlin indicate that
German circles, on the other hand, are
hailing the treaty which they under
stand will give an opportunity for all
nations to increase their ornaments
under the cover of peace moves. The
catholic centrist organ Germania is
especially loud in its praises.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
TRY TO DYNAMITE
MEXICAN Train
Reactionaries in New
R. R. Plot

MEXICO CITY, June ga sec
ond disaster was narrowly averted to-
Gay at the scene of the dynamiting
of railway passenger train in Quer-
etaro, yesterday, when seven persons
were killed, one an American,
The train was bound from Mexico
City to the United States. The en-
gineer, having been advised of yester-
days outrage was proceeding slowly
three kilometres south of Bernal when
several sticks Of dynamite were seen
on the tracks. They were removed
and the train continued without ac-
cident. Copnter-revolutioni are al
legged to have placed the charge.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
RED DAY
DESPITE POLICE
1000 Worker Athletes
at Sports Meet

Especial Cable to DAILY WORKER.)
PRAGUE, June 26.-The Prague
police officially announced that it will
outlaw all Red Day celebrations which
are being planned by the Communist
Party of Czechoslovakia. The edict
is alleged to be based on the Austrian
law of 1867 providing for the preser-
walton Of public order.
Red Day will be held in spite of
the police order, it was announced.
The Red Sport celebrations were
heavily attended yesterday. More
than four thousand worker-athletes
participated while the events were
witnessed by $4,000 spectators.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
FELAND VISITS
EAST NICARAGUA
Airplane Base Arouses
Poems

MANAGUA, June 26. - Successes
of the Nicaraguan army of independ-
ence under General Augusta SANDING
have caused General Logan Leland,
commanding the United States ma
rine corps in Nicaragua, to visit the
east coast of the country. General
Leland is travelling via the Panama
Canal. With him are Admiral D. F.
Sellers, commanding the special
squadron.
The recent establishment of large
airplane base on the east coast is re-
ported to be causing widespread re-
sentiment among the Nicaraguan
poems who believe that it portends a
resumption of the marine offensive
against the forces Of General SANDING
after the rainy season.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
DONETz PLOTTER
ADMITS, DENIES,
RE-ADMITS Gull 7
Was Economic Council
Member

MOSCOW, U. s. s. R., June Pc
During yesterdays session of the trial
Of the technicians accused of counter
revolutionary activities in the Donetz
coal fields, the accused engineer
Skarutto was examined.
Skarutto was the assistant director
of the directorium of the supreme
economic council for the Donetz bas-
in. At the same time, he was mem
Der of the Moscow group of sabotag-
ers.
The engineer at first denied but
later admitted his guilt. Yesterday
he again denied his guilt tho under
cross-examination he admitted be-
longing to the Moscow organization
where he was an organizer.
He also maintained direct connec-
tions with former mine owners and
money regularly. Skarutto
cloaked his sabotage as a member Of
the Supreme Economic Council.
Two days ago Skarutto made de-
tailed statement in writing admitting
his guilt which he yesterday with
drew, pretending that the details
were invented. The facts, however,
are too detailed to have been in
vented.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
Give Raises to Better
Paid Court Employees

One hundred and tYenty-eight en-
ployes of the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn have been granted salary
increases, effective Jan. l, 1929, by
the Brooklyn Supreme Court JUS
tees.
The increases are confined entirely
to the better-paid, employees. Sixteen
secretaries have been raised from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year; IL court re-
porters, from $4,000 to $4,000; 60
clerks, one group from $4,000 to
S3,250, another group from $4,000 to
$4,000; and two confidential attend
ants, from $4,250 to $4,000.
No increases were given to the SO
court attendants, who receive from
$2,700 to $4,000 a year.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
British Trade Union Reos Endorse Class Collaboration the Meel
GENERAL COUNCIL
MAY EXPEL COOK
FOR OPPOSITION
Cook Attacks M ond
Fran at Session

Especial Cable to DAILY WORKER.)
LONDON, June 26.-The most i'm
portant questions concerning the Bri-
Iish labor movement will come up at
The meeting of the General Council Of
the British Trade Union Congress this
week. The discussion of the future
Of Monds "class collaboration"
scheme is scheduled to come up for
discussion today.
A. J. Cook, secretary of the British
Miners Federation, has brought up a
motion demanding the immediate dis
continuance of all negotiations. The
vote against continuance Of the ne
gotiations was seven, while thirty-two
members of the council voted to carry
IN the negotiations for the class col
alteration scheme.
On Thursday the Council will meet
with the Executive of the Miners
union to discuss the accusation of Gin
discipline" which have been made
against Cook because he published a
pamphlet attacking the Mond scheme.
The demand for the removal of
Cook from the General Council is be-
ing supported by the reactionary
Scottish Executive which has nomin-
ated James Welsh.
The conference of Welsh miners
opened yesterday. Jack Horner,
Communist leeA Dr., has been proposed
as chairman.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
Of Penna. Fires a Teacher

came when one of the professors
quoted from the charges" letter
that had been sent to me thru special
delivery. | had received this letter
a few hours before the Soviet Union
meeting on April 6 from Richard
Hill, of Lincoln University, a member
of the Student Delegation, who was
scheduled to speak at the same meet
ing. In this letter he was sorry that
he could not speak since 'he had been
advised that the meeting was not be-
ing held under the auspices of the
delegation but under other auspices
under which he did not care to speak.
/ The University had a copy of this
letter I did not think that the espi-
onage system had gone this far. Later
/ wrote a letter to Hill asking him
to explain but he only referred me
to William Johnson, president of Lin
coin University who, he said, had adj
vised him. wrote to President John
son on April 26 asking him to ex-
plain. I did not expect him to reply
and he did not. Since then l have
heard from neither of them. I sup
pose that Hill was forced to write
this letter by Johnson if he wanted
to get his diploma and then a copy
of the letter was sent to the U. of P.
Universities, unite to save the world
from Communism!
shut Up or Get Out"
90 get back to the polite conference
with my professors. They thought
that my interest in outside activities"
was unhealthy for the University and
the morals of the students. The head
of the department thought that it
would interfere with my teaching.
He thought that a teacher should be
interested in nothing but detached re-
search, should not allow the practical
problems of today to interfere with
his philosophy. I pointed out to them
that | had in no way neglected my
university duties. I'm fact, had been
recommended for my work both as a
student and teacher.) But they
.horght it incompatible that a
teacher should take public stand on
an important issue and at the same
time retain the critical state of mind
necessary for research and teaching"
A teacher must be intellectually Sc
Guided. ! asked them if they meant
that should shut up or get out. They
said yes. | told them that would
not shut up since | thought that what
| had to say about the Soviet Union
was valuable, especially in view Of
the public ignorance on that subject
and the lies that are broadcasted in
the capitalist press. They told me
not to be hasty, to think it over. They
gave me another week to decide al
tho did not need it.
Activities"
1t, however, gave me chance to
write letter to Professor Singer,
head of the philosophy department,
which summed up most of our con-
versation. In that letter | insisted
on my right to express myself pub
licly and that whatever other activ-
tiles / was interested in did not fall
under the jurisdiction of the UNIVERSE
ty. pointed out that there are other
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27

men on our department who wer
very active in the religious, business
and professional world and who "seen
to arouse no doubt as to their capac
ity to attain that intellectual seclu
sion. 49,. :" That there were profes
sors all over the country who wer,
active in public matters. l also said
1T seems to me that instructors
IN philosophy should be encouraged
to interest themselves in social
problems (even practical ones) for
the sake Of a more complete, vital
and comprehensive instruction in
course Ike ethics, and a more in
terested and concerned attitude to-
wards the problems of philosophy.
Especially do the most vital issues
of today such as imperialism, indus
trial conflict and general social dis
organization call for an unflinching
criticism of existing social institu-
tons and for the training for a
critical attitude in the young men
who attend universities.
Gas the matter stands I cannot
holp bat feel that am being dis
missed because Of my point of view
sand my opinions"
The following is the answer re-
ceived from Professor Singer:
"My dear Mr. Auerbach:
The sentiments Of your letter Of
April % ere such as from the first
we had understood yours to be. We
should have been glad had you
come to share our view, that other
studies might better serve your end,
as other students ours. But on this
we can insist no further In the end
we are responsible for the future of
the department, and can do no bet
ter than follow our best judgment
in the matter of personnel.
In not recommending your re-
appointment, do not believe US to
have withdrawn our personal inter
est in your future. Wien you quite
feel like it, I should be glad to talk
over some aspects of that problem
If it is one with you.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signedl Edgar A. Singer, Jr."
l was fired.
About week later Lewis S. Gan
nett, Of The Nation, came to Phila-
delphia to interview Professor Singer
Singer refused to answer questions
and avoided all issues. He gave 9
written statement to Gannett saying
that "Mr. Singer had informed Mr.
Gannett that any formal statement
of the reasons for decision must be
made from the administrative office.
Some students had learned about il
and tried to get Professor Singers
side of the matter. He told them t
go to the administration. The admin
istration told them to go to Professor
Singer. They went to one of the loca
papers and gave them the story.
reporter came to interview me. Fol
two days all the local papers carried
the story on the front page.
On the second day Prof. Singer is
sued a statement saying that I hac
been dismissed because of my irreg
ularity in meeting classes.
<S'a Be Continued.l
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
ORDER MUELLER
TO take ACTION

BERLIN, June 26. - Issuing a
curt expression of his desires that
amounts to command, foreign min
lister Stresemann yesterday an
nounced that he wishes Herman
Mueller, social democratic chancellor
designate to end delay and form a
coalition cabinet Immediately,
The foreign minister further de-
clared his opposition to the scheme
to revive the Weimar coalition.
Mueller intimated that he will fol-
low the foreign minister's instructions
to the letter.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
By SOL AUERBACH.


COME are still naive enough to be-
lieve that the freedom of speech
theoretically guaranteed by the Con-
stitution Of the United States, that
scrap-heap of worn out ideals, Is still
existent in this country. That belief
is the central hobby Of liberals WHO
think that they can attain reformist
eaGs by insisting on their civil iber-
ties. Those of US who know better
from experiences in strikes and radi-
cal activities, are not at all surprised
when radicals are put in jail or ex-
PEELED from unions or bourgeois insti-
buttons. 1t is in the run of things.
was until a few days ago
an instructor in the University OF
Pennsylvania, one of the most re-
dictionary universities in this country.
In very polite and genteel way
was asked to leave the teaching of
the precious young Americans to
safer and more staid professors. In
the ethics of university l had COM
mitted crime. This is the story of
my crime.
Visited u. S. S. K.
Last summer l visited the Soviet
Union as a member of the American
Student Delegation. On April 6
spoke at a public meeting in Phila-
delphia, arranged by the Student
Delegation, on "The Educational Sys-
tenn and the Student in Soviet
Russia" Ten days later was called
to a meeting of the professors of the
Philosophy Department. They were
very polite and considerate. They
asked me if | had spoken at this
meeting on Soviet Russia. They
wanted to know if did not think that
leaflets printed in red ink would not
give the impression that it was a
Communist meeting. | wanted to
know if the professors thought that
leaflets printed in green ink would
be appropriate advertisement for a
klu klux khan meeting. They re-
marked that an avowed Communist
and agitator had spoken on the same
platform as | did. They were very
curious about my political views-was
connected with any active propa-
ganda or revolutionary organization +?
How far would go in my support of
the Soviet Union, etc. (My views
were already well known to them.)
Turnout the whole meeting it was
very evident that some higher au-
thorities had ordered this trial, fol
they continually referred to and
quoted from a list of typewriter
charges. One of the professors wish
ing to assert his good faith and give
evidence of his impartiality repeated
again and again: "Auerbach, want
you to understand that we are not re-
sponsible for this; but you are in
trouble and we want to help you OUT
This same professor later said to one
~ the instructors of the department
that they had come to the meeting
hoping to fight for me, but that
had struck by my principles and they
could do nothing for me. Keep this
in mind in view of later developments.
The high point of the conference
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
ANTWERP STRIKE
TIES UP BELGIAN
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
Cabinet Fails to Reach
Decision

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 26. -
The Belgian cabinet went into special
session yesterday for consideration of
the situation arising from the strike
of ten thousand longshoremen and
stevedores at Antwerp. No decision
had been reached by them at late
hour yesterday.
ANTWERP, Belgium, June &c. -
With every symptom of drawing in
the seamen in the near future, the
strike Of ten thousand harbor work.
ers continued here yesterday.
Virtually the entire traffic of the
port, the largest in Belgium, is tied
up by the strike. At least fifty yes
sells are lying at anchor in the Scheldt
unable to load or discharge cargo,
while it is estimated that more than
$500 freight cars are paralyzed on
the tracks in or outside the city yards,
awaiting discharge.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails
among the men, their leaders state,
and there is complete confidence that
the owners will be forced to accede to
the demands of the men.
The strike began when the lockers
loading the British Red Star liner,
Belgenland, walked out owing to a
refusal of small increase. They
were Immediately followed by the
other harbor workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
To Increase Sugar
Output of u. S. S. r.

MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., June %. II
The production of sugar will amount
to about 2.25 million tons by the end
of the years industrial plan, ac-
cording to the estimate of the Su-
preme Council of National Economy
of the USSR. It is planned to en-
large SO works that are in operation,
to put IA idle works into operation
and start the construction of 10 new
ones.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
Prague Reformists Plan
ATTACK on Communists
e. c operative Union

(Spec.a- Cable to DAILY WORKER.)
.2-.AGUE, June 26-The reform
lists N the Cooperative Union are
na'ang plans for The expulsion of all
Ccr munist members of the Execu-
t;v, Committee. The unity in the CO.
operative Union is endangered by
this new move on The part of the re-
formists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
.Ianan Likes II.

TOXIC, June ga spokesman for
the foreign office yesterday announc-
ed that the Japanese government sees
itself in complete accord with the
Kellogg peace proposals.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-27
B. & O. TELEGRAPHERs RAISED

WASHINGTON, June 26. - Tele-
graphers on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad have forced the company to
pay an additional 314 cents an hour
and an increase Of 5 per cent for
monthly workers.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-05-03

near Lying down few moments will
help you a lot. think she said.
Supporting the WOMAN, she got her
to the restroom. saw her made com.
Portable upon ID couch and ran TO the
restaurant to get her bracing cup
IF tea.
and now think you ought to have
a cab and go home" Judith said.
You are right, am sure, but do
80 hate to go without getting what
came after You-you couldn't help
me, could you, dear? You see, | sim
thing to wear and-and it's an i'm
pOrtant occasion. | looked at another
store but | didn't find just what
Notwithstanding black and thin and
and dignitied, not too new-fash
toned, you know
Judith had seen Aunt Ida discover
and reject just such dfess She pat
ted the white hand reassuringly. How
gentle and appealing this little lady
was!
Just sip your tea ana Ill see what
| can do" she promised
She found the dress and a pleas
ant-faced filter and within fifteen min.
utes the little lady, proud and happy
over her purchase and, Oil, so touch
ingly grateful to Judith for her as
sistance, went away in the cab. Judith
returned to Aunt Ida.
well. here's what got" she re-
marked. Judith said nothing. But she
wondered at the lack of taste that
lay behind the purchase. Still, if Aunt
Ida was pleased and she WAS.
They stopped at the dellcatessen
store and judith purchased cold meat
and rolls and fruit. Dencey would be
able to assemble a respectable meal
now.
Bathed, rested and clad charmin@ly
Judith showed no effects of her after
noon's experience as she stepped into
the car beside her fiance. But the
dread of meeting her future mother
n-law harried her soul us she sat
waiting in the lounge of the Ardmore
LUi liit I'ittHtllldiitli. III, ultei nav
iLs fetched judith, had excused him
self and gone up TO get his mother.
He was coming now, her wonderful
lover! And leaning upon his arm was
Il small old lady in a simple yet heal.
tiful black gown-the same lady-the
same gown
They stared at each other in de
lighted recognition Then to TiIls
amaZement they kissed.
"Oh, my dear And so dreaded
meeting you,' murmured Mrs. llaL
dane.
81 dreaded to meet YOU" replied
Iudth.
Jim put an arm about each.
"And | dreaded seeing you meet
out chance beat me to it," he
:Euckled.