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The daily worker., 1929-01-09

SHAGHAI, Jan. S.-The Pan
Pacific Trade Union Secretariat is
making rapid preparations for its
world congress, to be held in Vladi-
vostok, Aug. l. The Trade Union
Educational League of America, af
filiated with it, is conducting cam
paign to popularize the congess in
America. The Pan-Pacific Trade
Union Secretariat is the permanent
organization created at the confer
ence of many trade union organiza-
ton in countries bordering on the
Pacific Ocean, held in Hankow, May
1927.
The secretariat held a plenary
session in Shanghai, February last,
whose decisions were endorsed by
affiliated organizations in ten coun-
tries, and among these decisions was
one for a world congress in Aus
tralia, 1929. The Australian gov
ernment, engaged in a vicious anti
labor campaign, which includes the
passage of sever anti-strike laws,
prohibited arbitrarily the meeting of
the congress in that country, and
threatened to arrest all the dele
gates. The secretariat then decided
to hold the congress in Vladivostok,
largest Pacific ocean seaport of the
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics,
anC fixed the date for August l.
War Danger.
The growing war danger, the
armed attacks on China by Japan,
the attempt Of Japanese imperialism
to create an "Asiatic Labor Fedora
ton" as an enemy to the Pan-Pacific
Trades Union Secretariat, the immi-
grafton question, colonial independ-
ence movements and international
trade union unity will be main points
on the agenda.
The action of the congress will re-
suit in program of acton, which
will take IN immediate demands for
hours of work, wages, labor organi-
zation, etc, in the countries OF the
Pacific area.
A new secretariat will also be
elected at this meeting.
Imperialists Fight II.
The secretariat warns that in all
countries, obstacles to the success Of
the congress are being multiplied by
reactionaries, exploiters and i'm
perialists, and calls for redoubled ef-
forts on the part of affiliated or
ganizations to secure good repre-
sentation.
The Trade Union Educational
League, Of America, affiliated with
the Pan-Pacific Trade Union Secre-
tariat, is the organization repre-
sented by Earl Browder, executive
The daily worker., 1929-01-09
j0BLESS Miners
NEARER LONDON
Ranks Swell; Will Hike
Over Hills

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The organiza-
ton of the. unemployed workers
thruout England for the National
March on London is progressing with
full speed. Wal Harrington, who is
organizer Of the march and viii lead
it, reports with enthusiasm on his
experience in various sections of the
country.
Women Keen.
"Many women expressed keen
desire to be in London on the great
day when the marchers arrive, and
to speak at the demonstration" said
Harrington.
IF sufficient money can be raised
to leave balance we shall certainly
be glad to provide the facilities.
"On Tyneside, the unemployed
are to approach big boot manu-
facturer in order to obtain boots for
the marchers. AS all the N. E.
coast contingents will converge at
Newcastle, special arrangements will
be made there for a good reception
and send-off.
"Fine progress is being made in
the Scottish coalfields, particularly
in Fife and Lanarkshire. These men
will have a five weeks march.
Hazardous Journey.
"The journey over the border will
be a hazardous experience. There
are great stretches of country where
there is hardly a village, but this
does not daunt the marchers.
"The miners in the Rhondda are
also making progress"
The London Reception Committee
of the Unemployed National March,
with Tom Mass as chairman, is max
ing large scale preparations Tor the
welcome to the marchers on their ar
rival in London. The reception COM
mittee calls its first conference OF
delegates for Feb. 2, which will be
attended by delegates from the Scot
tish and N. E. Coast contingents OF
marchers, which by that time will
be on the march. They will come
straight from the road in full kit.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09

that official. The government ap-
parently offended by the Yankees
insolence and arrogance, wished to
cancel the contract on the ground
that Tompkins was not fitted for the
post of bossing its finances. How
ever, with the backing Of the North
American banks, Tompkins remains.
To his previous arrogance and in
suits, Tompkins has added long
report to the national assembly,
claiming that President Avora and
the minister of the treasury do not
permit him the "absolute liberty"
he says is necessary to carry on his
work.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09
CONTRACT T. B.
FROM MACHINES
SPRAYING PAINT
Produce One Third
More Than Before
(By q Worker Correspondent

(By q Worker Correspondent
I am a woman worker in the
Eagle Pencil Co., New York City.
The speed-up in the Eagle factory
grows greater every day. A couple
of years ago we had two machines
to operate, and we were working so
hours week then. Now we operate
three machines.
But the bosses thought up new
trick to fool us. They reduced the
hours little, but they gave us three
machines instead of two to run.
At first, many of US were fooled
by the bosses "kind-heartedness" in
reducing the hours a little, but now
we see their game. We now pro-
duce in the reduced hours more pen
ellis than we used to in so hours.
We are producing over one-third
more pencils than we had formerly
done. Our bosses are not even sat-
isfied with this. A few weeks ago
they made a further speed-up on
these machines in Department 9B.
They made it impossible for us to
earn more than $18 week. Before
the new speed-up, after the worst
slavery, we could make perhaps $24
a week. But now even this wonderful
sum is beyond our reach. When this
speed-up was made, the girls resent
ed it, and five Of them quit their
Jobs that very morning. While we
were deciding what to do, one hour
hid passed and it was 8 o'clock be-
fore any of US started to work. We
are supposed to start work at s a.
m. The assistant superintendent then
came up and told us that if we did
not like the new speed-up, we could
pus our coats on and beat it home.
We have pencil spraying machines
in our room. Two sprayers are in
operation at the same time, filling
the air with poisonous fumes. There
is always danger of contracting 7. B.
on the job from these fumes. This
is especially so in the Departments
Be, BIO, BIZ.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09

LONDON, (By MaiD Conditions
of starvation exist among the thou
sands Of iron ore miners in the Fur.
ness iron mining area. Most Of the
iron miners are unemployed.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09
PACIFIC
LABOR WILL MEET

secretary of the P. P. T. U. S., and
one of the signers of the call.
American labor is to have two
representatives at the Vladivostok
congress. The larger representa-
tions come from Japan, 10; China,
12; and U. S. S. R., Is.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09
MORE WORK, LESS WORKERS.

CHICAGO, (By MaiD .-Altho the
Northern Pacific Railroad has an
nounced a huge increase in traffic
handled, it is operating 800 fewer
locomotives than in 1928, with a
consequent decrease in the number
of engineers.
The daily worker., 1929-01-09

LONDON (By MaiD.-As Kilmar-
mock worker has invented pot to
prevent scalding accidents in steel
works. When the pot is knocked
over the lid automatically locks.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
HIT AND Rl \

Much has been heard about the nefarious hit-snd-run drivers and what should be done with them. Some estimable citizens. certain they are restrained in their beliefs. have stated such drivers should be burned in Oil
 In Newington the other day q man walking beside the highway vas killed by hit-and run driver. It appears, from the story Of the police, that the driver later returned 10 the scene, possibly 10 satisfy his curiosity, He was arrest od. and ultimately he and his com paGlon. according 10 the police. ad- mittad they were in the automobile at the lime the man in the road WAS Killed.
 The driver is in tho Hartford county jail on charge of crimina negligence. Now We will see what happens 10 hit-and-run drivers if proven guilty as charged.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
25 Fears Ago To-day

Thursday evening at the Russwin Lyceum-the distinguished emotion al actress. Kate Claxton. in her greatest succ ,ss ''The Two Or phans," with a great cast. special scenery. property effects. etc.
 It is stated that the landlord of the Broadway house in Waterbury has about completed negotiations with MT. Beloin for the lease of the Hotel Beloin in this city. MT. Be- loin,s idea in giving up the hotel is 10 permit him to look after his other interests. The deal will not include Mr. Beloins Casino. The price mentioned is 5000.
 Robert NJ. Middlemass has been elected editor of the Garnet and Blue" the school paper fl Wesleyan academy at Wilbraham. Mass where he is a student.
 Max Unkelb4ch shot 145 in the Y. M =. A. rifle match last night.
 A Russian who applied to City Clerk Thompson today and asked ter a peddler's license surprised the colonel by his statements in favor of Japan and against Russia. He said he hated the czar.
 The moulders who have been out on strike at Russell X Er&in's for the past eight months were shouting ''treachery and 'ingrattiude" today
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
AN EYE TO NtNDN ARD

The fourth unfuNorabie Judiciary committee report upon a o-called birth control bill, given fe" days ago, is easily explained. Committee members and others in the i.csisla- ,ure realized thatt they would lose more votes If they reported upon the bill favorabIy than if they re- ported unfavorably.
 the folks who favored the bill seem cd 10 be mostly good Republicans, the strain in the commonwealth who will vote the grand old party ticket anyway. Senator Christ. who introduced the bill. IS an example.
 But they knew, too, that those who opposed the bin might consider it a cause for political opposition at the polls had the committee favor tu II dlO tIe ltSlsltit UT ~Stu It,
 Proponents of the bill for the fourth time have been politically Handicapped. II IS significant, how : ever. that the bill seemed to be favored by many more people at this Legislature than when such a
 
 bin first reached the law mill It is likely that such a bill will be intro duced at every session. It's pro- ponents are said 10 be well please with the momentum Of the idea.
 Those who spoke at the recent hearing were more candid and frank in their comments than ever before. This also is significant.
 The present law seems Imperative in many respects. We have heard Of no one being jailed under it.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
FAILING. TO Il,GAIILE
 BETS ON RACES

Horse racing without betting is like smoking in the dark, or dane ing with a partner who happens 10 t,e Of 1h. same sex as yourself There is no kick in horse racing without guessing" which horse is likely to win the race; and one step further is to lay q bet upon ones opinion. This tendency 10 bet money on horses is regulated Tn some states through the pari uutuel system. through which the states get a rahe-off Horse rae ing is recognized industry in Maryland, Kentucky and some other states. unfortunately people play the races" in numerous other states without ever seeing th" hors,s: indeed. some inveterate gamblers never see race the year round. This long-distance betting is nIulged in by merely picking the winners from such publications as make a practice of printing the dope sheets" and the racing en- tries. Incidentally this kind of bet ting doesn't bring a profit to the state. l. IS the kind that operates 10 a certain extent in Connecticut.
 Th. movement to lcgalize betting on races in Connecticut failed as vas expected. The preponderating opinion seems 10 be that if citizens hot on races elsewhere that is their business; but they cannot bet on the races right in the state-legally. Of course, there I> horse racing in the state during the good old summer time. an there is pI"nitule Of I,ttiue. But if isn't done legally. the state k not party to il. and It real ly Is not the proper thing to do Only th" blind don1 see il, and the dumb fail 10 hear it.
 Tn. aborti>e attempt 10 iegalize betting in thls state Was defeated b.rAu>~ uumrlous gooi people did not want 10 se" tIl" state b~colu" partner in the business. If there is betting "on the side" It 'hr sin ncr> be punished by their con- sciruc, or by the pangs O gre1 when they lose. Thcye will he no racing commissioner with salary of S7,upo-a polItiral plum Of no insignificant dimensions--an1 there will be no income to the state Of s&.pGp day from each licensed horse racing association.
 ConucctcW continues 10 point with pride 10 the fact that il does not recognize sin in the form of betting on horse races. Those who sin must do so Illegally. That ought 10 give them much to worry about.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
Observations
 ,.a On The Neuther

Washington. March S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and not quite so cold tonight: Satur- day increasing cioudiness with rising temperature. probably followed by snow in western Massachusetts,: di- minishing northwest winds, becom. ing southerly. and increasing Satur- day.
 Conditions: Pressure is low over the north Atlantic ocean this morn- ing. Halifax 29.16 inches, but is rising rapidly over the north Atlan- tic states. Clearing weather but with strong northwest winds and much lower temperatures prevail throughout New England.
 A long trough Of low pressure e1- tends from Minnesota southweMward to the Rocky mountain districts. It contains two centers, one near Duluth, 29.7S inches. and the other near Denver. also 29.7s inches. This trough is producing rising tempera- lures over the plains states and the Mississippi valley but. ss yet. very little precipitation. Another area or high pressure has appeared in the Canadian northwest. The Pas so.ss inches
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08

when they received woId that the national labor body had shut off tt- nancial support They were unap. peased by news that the money would be usei to ''boycott" the American Hardware Corp.
 Between 50 and 75 men were present at the adjourned town meet- ing last night in Turner hall. A tax rate of 14a. mills was adapted 10 meet the estimated expenses Of SoS6. 6.46o.S9. II. " Camp Introduced resolution providing that the selectmen provide better vault, ac- comodations of the town clerks of- flee either in the present place or some other. slr. Sloper spoke in favor of the resolution and it was adopted unanimously. 4 motion by J. H. kirkham to move the set of Connecticut reports in the town clerks office to the city court was also adopted after slight dissenting discussion.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08

while Trotzky is an exile ill the port of dreams.
 Not only has Trotzhy been exilel, but his adherents likewise have been expelled from the Communis, party in Russia. The recalcitrants have been summarily eAiled to Siberia. Some of the most noted figures of the Russian revolution, according 10 Trotzky. have met this fate.
 In the triumph of Stalin Russia has changed its course materially It's communism has turned con- servative, moderate. bureaucratic, nationalistic. The new economic policy of Stain is al least dimly re lated to the economics Of capitalis- tic countries. No one knows how far it will so. Increasingly. however, Id SI NoI pol dliOIS d1C "IIlllis to do business in Russia. including certain American corporations. The Stalin regime retains a monopoly of foreign trade, it continues 10 regulate" internal trade. more or less: but it isn't what the lrotzky regime was. The Left-to adopt communistic jargon-has been left in the dark: the Right is triumph ant.
 Trotzky remains militant world revolutionist. bitter partisan against "capitalistic encroachment. Stalin is no world revolutionist; he thinks Russia has enough on it's hands to mind its own business. Trotzky continues to oppose con- promiss with capital; stalin believes in compromise and promises more or it. e'olzky is in exile: Stalin is in power.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
SYMPATHY TOR TIE WEST

The sympathy of all New Eng. Iundcrs goes out to the Middle West. While New England has been cnioyine q mild winter it's citizen: have been reading newspaper ac- counts Of the weather in the West There seems 10 have been little change out that way since the be- ginning of the wintry season. When the therm ometer hasn't been around zero it has been below zero: and when there has been no deep snow there has been snow Of at least d oot in depth.
 Next summer we will be reading how the Middle West is suffering IS the thermometer goes to 100 in the shade. and travellers passing through the Kansas heat belt will report they now know where hell starts.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
CHURCH INFLUENCE IN LEGISLATION

Senator Peasley let fly an inn portant statement in the Legislature the other day-that is to say. the statement was important If the basic facts underlying it are secure.
 Proving his contention, Senator Peasley stated, in effect: The Judiciary committee is never influ- cnced to action by the desires of any particular church. I. Congrega- tionaiist, stood up a moment or two before and reported the turning down of 8 bill endorsed by the fed cratlon Of regationalst churches ot Connecticut.
 The records show, however. that churches and church organizations have been active in securing or furthcrns legislation from time inn memorable They are still at il. Fundamentally a church. as an or sanitation. has as much right to at tempt to influence legisla'iou as any other organizations; but no more.
 The particular bill that Scnar or pyasiey referred 10 was one which originally was placed upon the statute books by the influence of his church. which uow happens 10 wisl, its repeal.
 Th.re arc many other laws which were turth"r"I by church oreaniza- tions at q tIue when the Legislature was not as adamant to churchiv in. 'luence as it is today. if one ac- c"pts Senator p-asIey's statement as fact. We have separated church and state. but We haven't separate ed church influence and the state. II is difficult to do so.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
JHE BILLION DOLLAR VERDICT

Colonel Robert W, stewart dcposcd from control of the stan dard Oil of Indiana, was an able man. Not n4cause he earned Sl25.- QUO d year. but because under his management fhe Indiana Standard had become the most aggressive oil company on earth, even offering competition to tn" other Standards in other states and sections, This O course, irritatyd the other stand durds. including John D. EocAe- :-Ilpr. Jr.
 stewards weakness was that lie became dizzy with success. He seemed to think he could defy the |. s. Senate as well as young Eockpfellar He seemod Q think that after he put s75u,1o" 0; I.ln- erty garuered rom the Con tinentai Trading Co. Ieal-juto the safe in Indiana il was nobody : business until he got ready to dis close them.
 Many an able man las fallen be- cause he made onr mistake. stewart made at least two.
 Against these he had ben an un- usually constructive administrator Alter obtaining his law degree at Yale he began practigjus as conn- try lawyer i'll south Dakota, and be- cam~ so successful that standard oil brought him into is service in 1a1a. He had t"cu chairman sine" 1a1g directing the phenomenal growth of the company which hal 4rouu from q corporation of sl7".- u4o.ooo 10 assets Of more than a hji- lion.
 h gaining this prestige his com pany fought the Standard oil of New Jersey and the rest Of 'h" world tor oil from NenezueIa, Mex 10 and Colombia. When the Royal butch Suel Of England tried to boycott Russian oil rni-tiue lh' aid cf the other Standard companies, stewart bought Russian oil and broke the boycott.
 The majority Of j6.ooo sharhol- ders in the Indiana company Were employees; but these owned only one or two shares each. The people lined ID with Rockefeller owned shares bv the thousand. Ii was the number Of shares represented by proxies not the number of individuals which won the victory for Roche- fellers cause in behalf of righteous ness and morality.
 Tine Eockttoilers are not through with Stewart however; especially II the colonel accepts another oil job probably with siuclir.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
WHY NOT MAKE THE BERTH COLUMNS INTtltESDlNG:
 Ask Marvin krueger

A daily paper has the following
 "FeDruary A, at .... to Mir, and Mrs. .., another dear little girl.'
 No doubt this marks the begin ming Of a new departure in journal ism.
 The birth column has long been regarded as monotonous and pro saic. The stereotyped form is no" likely to disappear, anC ill its place We may expect to see the spontan- eous and entrammelled expression Of parental joys.
 This is the style We anticipate:
 March 9, at .'..... to Mir. and Mrs. Williams, a bouncing boy this time the very image of his dad.)
 March IA, at ....... to Mr. and Mrs. Hudson. twins again.
 March l5, MT. and Mrs. Worth ington have the ineXpressible delight oi announcing to their numerous friends that they have now four daughters instead Of three, as for merly. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington are, however, rather sorry it wasn boy.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08

law The name comes from the story of Enoch Arden by Tennyson in his poem bearing that title.
 c. Is the number Of students taking courses in civil engineering increasing or decreasing in America ::
 \. In 1910 they numbered 1889. and 1926 there were 1O,S29.
 Q. What is the value Of United States five cent piece dated 1881:
 4. From 6 to ls cents
 Q. What is the greatest altitude ever reached by an airplane?
 A. Lieut.. C. c. Champion of the |. $. Navy, on July 25. 1927. at tained sS.559 feet.
 Q. Who was Dionysus?
 A. The God of luxuriant fer tiiity in Greek mythology.
 Q. What is the Louvre in Pariso
 A. It was palace for the Kings of France. but for long time it has been museum Of science and art. containing many priceless paint inss and works of sculpture. as well as other treasures.
 Q. What was the origin of the religious denomination called "The Reformed Church in America"?
 A. The denomination traces its ecclesiastical origin to leaders in the cause Of representative government tafter the Reformation). Swingli, Calvin and Melachthon. The Swiss. Dutch and German churches came to be known as Reformed: the Scotch and English as Presbyterian and the French as Huguenot: while those in Bohemia and Hungary pre- served their national names. The Reformed Church in America was founded by immigrants to the United States from Holland.
 c. Who owns the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company:
 A. George and John Hartford. sons of George Huntington Hartford, the founder, and their associates.
 Q. How many teachers are there at Harvard University?
 A. 1911.
 Q. How many cigarettes were manufactured in the United States in 1928"
 A. 1O5.o27. 900.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
TIE ENILGD TIiDIZkY

What Leon Trotzky does, thinks or intends 10 do in the future re- mains front page news for the most part. His exile is Of historic sign,ti- canoe. Unlike Napoicon on St. Helena. his return to his native land is not foreter barred; he ould return tomorrow if he could be assured of the support he once had. Under the rigorous regime Of Stalin. however. this is not rrobabie r. appears that Trotzky's sun has set and the Communist machine he vas Instrumental in setting up has turned from Red 10 such pale pink that it looks more like q fad ed brown.
 The struggle between Trotzky and Stalin began with the death of Lenin. Stalin won control over tn. political machine because he was more Of compromiser than Trot- zky. Stain was more the realist than the theorist. he cha ar'"1 his cours< in conformity with the winds. frot- zky was the type Or individual who womb not only steer the ship. but would have H say in the kind o' weather II encountered. This could moi be done. Trnizky To this day re- fuses 10 AheiNe his ideals. however. he refuses 10 believe stain |. bel trr head Of inc ship Of state than
 s- Is. Bu, stain is ai Inc ruddrl
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
Emery Wheel Blamed
 For Saw Mill Blaze

Bridgeport. March s TP) = Sparks from an emery wheel were blamed today for S75.00O fire in the lumber mill Of the Frank Mil Ter company here late yesterday Bremen ba'tled five hours 10 con tsol the Aa0es which raced through inc infammable material in the building.