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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
FREQUENT WAGE !
CUTS FOR Mine .
WORKERS IN KY.
Untold Misery in the
Southern Fields
(Bv a Worker Correspondent

by Worker Correspondent
MERCER, Ky. (By MaiD.-A
careful study of the situation of the
miners in Kentucky reveals that
they are suffering untold misery
and are forced to work under I'M
bearablc conditions.
The bosses are taking advantage
Of the fact that the miners here ha' }
no union to protect them and a, }
pressing the miners to the limJ.
Wage cut after wage cut has been
enforced to such an extent that the
miners and their families face STAR
walton.
The Hopkins Coal Co. pays $2.65
day for men. Leaders receive
from % to 80 cents a ton. Added
to this all dead work is done by
the miners here without pay.
The Muehlenberg Coal Co. has re-
sumed work with a wage cut. The
same conditions exist there as at
Hopkins mines.
The Duncan Co., which normally
employed 750 miners, has laid off all
but so men in each mine. Pay there
is $500 day, all miners being paid
by tho day, including leaders and
machine men.
The drivers for this company, in
order to haul coal from the loader
must lay their own road and are
paid nothing extra for it. The Pow
derly Co., employing about 300 men,
pays them 81 cents a ton and is
planning a wage cut. The Liberty
Co. has closed down indefinitely
throwing about 300 out of work. AT
the Brownsville Co. the leaders must
pay the driver for hauling the coal
which they load. This company re.
Gently put over wage cut and =
planning another one. 4
Disguised with the treacherouH
takers Of the United Mine Workers
the miners here are gradually rally
ing to the National Miners Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
Workers Strike i'm
Huge Skoda Arms
Plant in Bohemia

PRAGUE, Aug. 5.-Two hundred
turner's at the Skoda Armanents
Works in Prague have gone on
strike for wage demands. A strike,
committee for the factory has been
elected. Efforts to spread the strike
thruout the works are being made.
The Skoda Works is one of the
largest works for the manufacture
of ornaments for war in Europe. 1t
has been busy turning out arma-
ments for the imperialist powers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
soaked $500 4
week FOR POOR
FOOD And BOARD
Men Getting III from
Dirty Water
(By a Worker Correspondent

by q Worker Correspondent
CONCORD, N. H. (By MaiD. -
The New England Light and Power
Co. camp, in which l have been
working the past week, is getting
worse and worse daily :, far as the
workers of the company are con-
cerned. The men working here are
unorganized.
The men are getting sick and are
forced to quit the slave job because
of the rottenness of the meat served
US. The water is dirty, and that too,
is making many of US i'll.
I complained to the state board
of health doctor a little while ago
in the Capital building, also to the
labor commission of the state. They
promised to investigate" but what
good viii come of that don't know.
The men are working Sundays as
we'll as the other six days of the
week. We have to get out of bed
at 5 a. M, breakfast at $50 a. M,
get into open trucks at 5:45 a. NJ,
ride over wet seats for seventeen
miles through the brush on rough
roads, and walk four more miles. We
have to do all of this on our own
time.
We are given dirty water to drink
on the job. We pack a nose bag for
lunch. We have to drink coffee out
of dirty tin cans, which are never
washed. The water used in prepar-
ing the food is gotten from out of
the brook where hundreds of tour
lists battle throughout the whole
summer.
There is supplied just one shower
bath for 165 men. There is a dry
toilet 265 feet from the dining room.
The beds are one foot apart.
We get only nine hours pay per
day, for II hours of actual work.
The wages paid US are S4-s5 day.
We lose out on wet days, when we
do not work and of course get no pay
for those days.
Eight dollars is deducted from our
pay each week for this rotten board
and food given US.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
CZECH MINERS MILITANT

PRAGUE (By MaiD. - In the
mines Andreas and Anna in the Ko-
motau district a united front COM
mittee has been formed with a view
to fighting for higher wages, against
the capitalist naturalization, against
the threatening danger of war. The
committee has II members, 2 unor-
ganized workers, 3 members of the
reformist German union, 2 members
of the reformist Czech union and 10
Communists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
WAR NOVEL ACQUIRED BY
UNIVERSAL.

"All Quiet On the Western Front"
the war novel by a German soldier,
Enrich Maria Remarque, which has
passed the million mark in the num-
Der of copies sold in Europe and
America, will be made into screen
production with dialogue and sound
effects. Screen rights to the book
have just been acquired by the Uni
versal Pictures.
Maxwell Anderson, co-author with
Laurence Stallings, of what Price
Glory?" will adapt the German
book for the screen. Universal may
make the film in Germany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
Conductor Killed in
Railroad Yard Rush

BAYONNE, N. j., Aug. s.
Run down by a backing freight
train as he was walking through the
Central Railroad of New Jersey here,
William Crowley, age 27, was in
stantly killed today. In these days
of naturalization speed up, and cut
ting down of the number of signal
men, railroad yards are more than
ever dangerous places. Cromley
was a conductor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
WORKERS FIGHT FASCIST

VIENNA (By MaiD. = After a
meeting of the Heimwehr fascists in
the Vienna workers district Floris-
dorf collisions took place between the
workers and fascists. A number of
the fascists drew pistols and fired
upon the workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
Ridiculous Features
AS Imperialists Herd
Youth i'm Birkenhead

BIRKENHEAD, England, Aug. s.
Mobilization of the youth by the
imperialists in preparation for COM
ing war went on apace here today
with many ridiculous features as the
1900 American Boy Scouts, many
of whom will soon be fighting their
British hosts, greeted Sir Robert
Baden-Powell, founder Of the or
ganization.
The American scouts presented the
old imperialist with a buckskin
shirt which he Immediately put on.
In the morning the boys attended
religious services where the church
attempted to complete the gospel of
Imperialism which the scout organi-
zers have begun.
The boys also recited a prayer
for the recovery of the King of Eng
land, emperor over millions of OPP
pressed colonial peoples.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
JAILED-NO CAUSE.

PARIS (By MaiD montl A
ago Comrade Roffi was arrested at
demonstration in Digne. AS he
could be charged with no offense
whatever, but the police liked to
know that he was "safe," he is I'M
lawfully kept in custody since 70
days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06
MT. ETNA ERUPTION NEAR

CATANIA, Sicily, Aug. A. = Mt.
Etna rumbled ominously again today
and emitted a pine tree shaped pillar
of incandescent material which was
scattered over the surrounding dis
trict along with a great amount of
ashes.
Scientists predicted that small
scale eruption would result within
the next few days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-06

Build shop committees and draw
the more militant members into
the Communist Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

Taxi aviation services In Mexico are
sansseasins IN runahsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
HARD OF HEARING
TO MEET IN OHIO
Lip Reading Contest viii Be
Feature of Annual Con-
ference in Cleveland.

The tenth annual conference Of the
American Federation Of Organizations
for the Hard of Hearing, Inc, will Do
held in Cleveland this week, with d
number Of persons active in this phase
Of welfare and educational work in at
tendance. Sessions beginning tomorrow
win continue through Thursday.
Hard-of-hearing people from all over
the country and Canada viii meet to
discuss the problems Of the deafened.
These problems, it was said, are en-
tirely different from those of the deaf.
The hard-of-hearing people are those
who have once had their full hearing
and have lost it in various degrees.
and its problems.
Lip-Reading Contest.
One of the features Of the confer
ence will be national lip-reading con-
test on Thursday morning. Mrs. Maude
Douglass Hubert Of Washington, win
ner of the contests for the last two
years. will defend her championship.
Special attention will be given during
the conference to the problems Of deaf
ened children and efforts to rehabtli-
tate them.
The following will be In attendance
at the conference from washington:
Miss Josephine TimberIake, superin-
tendent of the Volta Bureau and editor
Of the Volta Review, the magazine for
the deaf and hard of hearing: Mrs.
Laura Stovel. assistant editor of the
publication: Miss Florence p. -Spofford,
president Of the Speech Reading Club;
Miss Elizabeth e. Sargent, assistant Sec
rotary Of the American Federation of
Organizations for the Hard Of Hearing,
and Miss Betty G. Wright, secretary Of
the federation.
Contest Winner to Attend.
Three others attending from this CITY
are John A. Ferrall of the Department
OF Agriculture; Mrs. Katherine Madden,
q contestant In the national lip-read-
ing contest. to be held during the con-
ferece, and Mrs. Maude Douglass
Hubert, winner OF the lip-reading con-
test for the past two years.
From Cleveland Miss Wright will at
tend conference for the hard of hear
ing In San Francisco and then viii visit
organizations in California, Colorado.
Missouri and Utah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
Grief in Hollywood.

In Hollywood the movie queens con-
fine themselves to tasteleSs greens when
they sit down to eat; for them no ber-
ries topped with cream, no dish Of which
girls ike to dream. no mince pie and
repeat. The salaries are often fine; the
girls who are equipped to shine in Film
lands gaudy bands on pay day draw
such gorgeous sums as makes the miser
gnash his gums, the banker wiring his
hands. was informed the other day
the gifted actress, Fanny Fay, has
earned o million bones; and just three
years ago or less she sought employ
ment in distress and ranked with the
unknowns. And now she dwells in Easy
street, and II she we're allowed to eat
she'd be happy maid; but II she
CHANGED TO gain an ounce she probably
make the grade. She has all kinds Of
nainted coin, she could AFFORD ten
derloin with spuds and buttered rolls;
there mustn't be q sign Of fat diSflgur-
ing limb or Stat where Hollywood con-
trolls. Poor Fannie has an appetite that
would adorn the rustic wight who plows
the corn all day; she has the where
withal to buy, but at all good things
she must shy, and eat some toasted hay.
She has wsgcnload Of kale. but every
day she seeks the scale to see how much
slae weighs; and II she weighs two
ounces more than registered the day
before there's horror In her gaze.
"Aias!" she signs, 81 ate prune, al
recklessly, this afternoon, and here Is
the result; Q stricter diet b required or
shall presently be fired as from q
catapult." The village girls behold her
face as pictured in the market place.
and wish they had her luck: then to
the restaurant repair and MI themselves
with Belgian hare and pies and roasted
duck. WALT MASON.
(copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
FORMER D. C. MAN
Is FLORIDA MAYOR
Judge A. r. Thompson Will Be In.
stalled ut st. Petersburg
on July /.

Judge Arthur r. Thompson, former
Washington attorney and resident of
Florida for several years, will be In
stalled as mayor of st. Petersburg July
/, having been the victor In q recent
election which was one Of the closest
IN the citys history. His private secre-
tary, another Washingtonian, win be
Charles s. Brock.
Judge Thompson formerly resided In
known in Washington legal circles and
Tor many important assignments with
the Government. He is O Republican,
active in Florida politics.
He was appointed United States at
torney before the Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission in 1909 and served
five years in Cuba. In 1911 Judge
Thompson was designated by the State
Department as member Of the Mica.
raguan Mixed Claims Commission. serv-
ing three years under the admtniStra-
tons of President Taft and President
Wilson, until the work of the commits
sion was completed. He practiced law In
Washington for six years In the Federal
Courts and went to st. Petersburg
In 1925.
His secretary. Mr.. Brock. also Is wen
known IN washington, having been Q
resident here for many years. He has
resided In the Florida city since 1924.
Mr.. Brock first became acquainted
with Judge Thompson In washington,
while in the Government civil service.
He occupied positions with the Civil
Service Commission from stenographer
to chief Of division and private secre-
tary to the chief of the bureau. In 1907
and 1908 he was detailed to Cuba as
secretary to the provisional governor.
During the World War Mr.. Brock was
0rHv1Nfnfnd ~ fF Ia W q
division Of the United States Shipping
Board and later assistant secretary Of
the board and the Emergency Fleet
Corporation until 1919.
He was secretary to Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, chief of the Bureau Of In
sular Affairs, during the Taft admins
tration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
BAND CONCERTS.
Whree open-Air Programs Will BE
Given This Week.

Three open-air concerts for this week
were announced yesterday by j. C. Me-
haffey, assistant director Of public
buildings and public parks of the Ma
tional Capital
The first concert, by the Navy Band,
win be Tuesday evening In Montrose
Park. Thirteenth and r streets. Thurs
day evening the Marine Band will play
Grounds, and Friday evening the Com
mtnity Civic Band will render q pro-
gram In Rock Greek Park, Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets. The concert on each
evening win be from 1880 to o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
PARIS VETERANS PROTEST
Demonstration Against Debt Agree
ment Set for Tomorrow.

meuC BEC IOE 4UuUTTUWs
PARIS, June % O4o.-The war vet
Grams organization decided tonight to
hold q demonstration at o'clock to-
morrow morning In protest against rati-
f1cation Of the war debt agreement, de-
met today.
The cabinet held that a big public
protest would constitute undue pres
sure in o matter that was for Parlia-
ment to decide and limited the parade
TO part Of the Champs Elysees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
PLANE BEARING
STRICKEN CHIEF
SPEEDS TO U. S.
Operation Is Only Means of
Saving Life of Island
President.
BVTniied Press

~ 2 Wfff9 fFtsh
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 31.-Racing
against time to save the life of
General Horacio Vasquez, president
of the island republic of Santo Do
mingo, whose life depends on an i'm
mediate operation by specialists in
the United States. the airplane
bearing the stricken president was
expected to arrive here from Santo
Domingo late this afternoon.
President Vasquez and his party
are scheduled to reach the flying
field here at 4:30 p. m. High Off
Gals Of the government, the army
and diplomatic corps will be on
hand to see that every facility for
speed and comfort IS placed at the
disposal Of those caring for the
president.
It was announced President Vas
quez and his wife would remain
here over night at the palace Of
President Gerardo Machado, leaving
Friday by airplane for Miami
where another plane will be char
tered to complete the race to Johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore.
The President is understood to be
i'll gravely. although the exact ma
ture of the illness has not been di-
vulged. Physicians advised that an
immediate operation by specialists
was the only hope for his life. 1t
was said here he might be taken
on to the Mayo clinic at Rochester,
MINI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
Chiefs Refuse to
Aid Educational Project

Saenz of the Mexican ministry Of
public education, and its purpose is
to study the actual social and eco
nonic conditions of that territory.
Rural schools have been estab-
lished all over Mexico in the last
eight years, but Quintana Roo re-
sists. Of three Indian chiefs, who
divide the territory among them
selves to govern, only one has CO.
operated with federal officials in
their educational campaign.
Another has enriched himself i'm
mensely on chicle, sold to foreign
merchants. and. it is claimed that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
Expedition Is Sent Into Last
Stronghold of Indian
Tribes.

By Science Serrtoe
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 3I.-.A COM
bh1ed scientific and educational ex-
petition has left for the little-knoWn
territory of Quintana Roo, last
stronghold of Maya Indian tribes,
who never have submitted to out
siders.
The party is headed by Noises
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31

with his feudal power over his sub
jects, he blocks progress.
The region is wealthy to an I'M
known degree in chicle, Mexican
cedar, and mahogany. 1t is, for the
most part, unmapped and existing
maps are claimed to be wrong large
ly, because villages move about and
now are not at the same places
where they were when the last
sketchy maps were made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
Her Name to Bring $4,000

BIZ United Press
DELPHI, Ind, Oct. 31.-When
Austin B. Cook of Flora gets legal
recognition of the name "Cromer
to replace his present Christian
designation, he will inherit $4,000
left in the will of Miss Celesta
Cromer with that stipulation. Cook
has filed petition in Carroll
circuit court here for a change in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31

On request, sent with stamped,
addressed envelope, Mr.. Ripley
will furnish proof of anything
depicted by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Monday, National Capital Post,
No. 1877, Pythian Temple.
Thursday, Equality-Walter Reed
Post, No. 284, Pythian Temple.

The department council of admins
tration met last Monday evening in
the boardroom of the District Building,
with Comdr. Lockhead presiding. Re-
ports were heard from the chairmcn
Of the following committees: Welfare,
bylaws. flag decorations, buddy poppy,
entertainment and drum corps. An
appropriation of $3.50 was made for
the use of the entertainment commit
tee in preparing for the department
Midwinter smoker, which is to be held
at the Northeast Masonic Temple the
night of February 5. =.
Capt Harvey l.. Miller was placed
in charge of the drum corps commit
tee and he announced that the proposed
musical unit of the department would
shortly become reality. There are
still several vacancies and any MEM
Der of the v. F. w. desiring to affiliate
with this drum corps can do so by SUBJ
hitting his name to Capt. Miller al
the U. S. Coast Guard Magazine.
The bylaws committee submitted
several proposed changes in the bylaws
of the department, but they could not
be acted upon by the council, the only
agency having the power to amend the
statutes being the annual department
encampment. The changes as drawn
up by the bylaws committee were read
to the council by the chairman of the
committee, Capt e. H. Bethlehem, jr.
and Comdr. Lockhead permitted the
members of the council to express theil