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The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
ALLEGED BUE-SWINDLER .NABBED AFTER 2 YEARS TRAIL

YAKIMA, Wash.-A flaming vol ume in what w. A. Groce, assistant state's fire attorney, terms the s.big gest arson. case in the worid," closed last night when Sheriff w, A..Shay of San .Bernardino county, California, .telegraphed that R. B. McCreary was under arrest and held for half dozen res in Pacific Northwest cities.
 McCreary is accused of leaving 3 trail of hotel fires, robheries, forged checks and unpaid bills behind him as he travelled through Washington and Oregon ,a
 His burning ts.., Groce said. start ed with an early morning fire in the Portland Hotel ir Portland, April l. 1927 An unpaid. six-day hotel bill was credited to McCrearv in addition to the .$1 ,500 blaze.
 At midnight of the same day the Tacoma Hotel in Portland experienced $4,000 ~fre,.snd several ,roems were burgIarized, iwhile McCreary left an unpaid bill and bad checks.
 Five days~later he left. a, three days bill at the St. Regis Hotel in Seattle which suffered-a small blaze
 Nothing more vas ehalkes fsur against. him until December 6, last when. he 5is@saccused of having fired the Ashland Hotel in Ashland, Ore. causing $500 damages
 .&On1 December .l9 athe ,'46Cammercial Hotel at Yakima burned, resulting in $3,500 damages. \ McCreary left 8 three-days' ehill unpaid and numerous bad checks.
 Two days later s 'hetel irs Olympia burned, after many had checks had been passed.
 The day after Christmas the -Os- born Hotel in Eugene, Oregon, was burned, ann amore had cheeks were burned.
 All the fires were started in liner closets or toilets.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
. .1IRWAYS LIGHTED OVER
 1000 MILES OF ROUTES

Seven thousand miles ssof lighted airways, extending from | the Atlantic to the Pacific, now pro- ' vide network of routes for the night ;. air mail. -
 Although the air mail has been the pioneer in night flying as well as in . other regular schedule service, sev- : eral companies interested in the de-
 vaanpment of commercial passenger < fines. .aEe considering the use of light | ed airways for night flying.
 | Bcacons, perched on 6O-foot towers
 coated from three to ten miles apart, : show the way to scores of pilots now ; flying the night air mail despite ' weather conditions.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
APPEALS TO PEOPLE TO BE GUIDED BY WASHINGTON'S
 STALWART AMERICANISM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-An ap- peal to people to be guided by Wash ington's stalwart Anericanism was the keynote of the speech delivered by President Coolidge last night at the commencement extrcfses of the George Washingtons University. While he cautioned against alliances with any nation, he said this nation should maintain friendly relations with all.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
HIGH FINANCE METHODS
 ADDOPTED BY FISHERMEN

PORTLAND, Me.-Wholesale fish concerns here complain that some scaliop fishermen have emulated the methods of get-rich-quick financiers.
 They assert they have been buying "watered stock" Some of the Casco Bay small boatmen, who are dragging giant scallops this. winter, the buyers aver, shuck out the meat and soak it overnight in fresh water.
 This, it is said, causes the scallops to swell appreciably and take on much weight. Twenty pounds in their nat ural state grow to 25 pounds after IF hours of soaking. It is hard to detect such factoring by appearances, al- though the fresh water cure" is said to detract considerably from the fine flavor of the scallop.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
FAVORABLE REPORT FOR ACT
 EXTENDING AID TO ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Jan.-A favorable report on the House bill extending the benefits of the Hatch and Smith-Lever acts to Alaska was ordered today by he Senate agricultural committee.
 The act provides for the establish a:ent of agricultural experiment sta tons and for cooperation and exten- sion work between agricultural col leges receiving it's benefits.
 Dr. Charles E. Bunnell, president of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, who appeared Before the committee in support os the bill, said Alaska would receive an appropriation of $25, ,0,asfrcm the tive ac:S.
 The bin n C, ides tina: the Secretary If Agriculturs approve tt.. appropria- Estimates .re to be asked or his find llgs as to the ability of the Territory so make effective the use uf The fund.-.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY AN
 ADVERSARY PARTY AT OPHIR
 WAS AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The celebration of Washington's Birthday anniversary at Ophir on the 22d was one of the incest functions hereabouts in many months. Dane ing, of course, was the big feature, and the Pioneer Hall, where the fes- tivities occurred, was cmfortably filled with the merrymakers, who persisted until late hour.
 The Paulson House, where all fore gathered, was crowded with the many visitors. An excellent dinner was served in the evening, and a most pal atable lunch at the midnight hour. Among the oldtimers seated at the dinner on Friday evening and present at the ball were the following:
 MT. and Mrs. John Rieck, Miss Elsie Rieck, Minss Clara Rieck, Miss Helen Rieck, MT. and Mrs. Chester Brink, Mrs. Iyar Chilstrom, Mrs. Ralph An aerson, Miss Pauline Kozevnikoff, MT. and Mrs. Victor Hill, Peter Jensen, Owen Gray, Charlie Goebel, Mrs. L.. Livenhagen, Henry Nicholson, George Cangas, Dick Stevenson, MT. and Mrs. Joe Oates, Charlie Smith, Freddie Oates, Joseph Oates, Chris Bolgen, Frank Lange, John Edwards, Neis Vibe, Eli Walker, Johnson SoEov, Mrs. Charles Konig, Miss Freda Konig, Miss Helen Konig, Edward Konig; Henry Martella, J. H. Hubbard, John Krieger, Halfdan Wig, John Repo, Arvid Repo, Miss Mary Mclean, Carl Olson, Frank Meier, Charlie Ross, Katt Kivi, Andy Hansen Frank Me Cafferty, Mike Rocki, Pete Carlson, Ed Nollette, A. X. Grant.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
Descendant
 z Presidents
SAYS CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS CERTAIN TO RE. NEXT SEC
 ETARYkOF NAVY

BOSTON, Feh. 21.--The Pest today says it has learned upon excellent -au- .thority that Charles Francis Adams, of two presidents and treasurer Of Harvard, will be Score tary of Navy in~the Cabinet of Presi- dent Hoover
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
BICsCIENT1FIC DEVELOPMENTS
 NEXT 50 YEARS, SAYS EDISON

EFDRT MEYERS, Fla, Feb. 1.- Thomas A. Edison prophesied today that the next fifty years will bring farnmore stately scientific develop .ments than the period his inventive genius has dominated.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
Gasoline At
 Dc Gallon
BIG OIL COMPANIES ENGAGED PRICE.CUTTING WAR OVER
 PACIFIC COAST.

SEATTLE, Feb. 23.-Big oil com panies are engaged in a price-cutttng war throughout the Pacific coast, as a result of whieh automobile owners are buying.gasoline at 10 ,centts a7gal- lon, with indications that the price may drop to eight cents atgallon.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
LINDBERGH APPOINTED AD-
 WISER TO FLYING DIVISION ~ OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb 21.--Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has been ap- pointed technical adviser to the aero nautics branch of the Commerce De partment. His entrance into Govern ments service will not keep. him here permanently.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Miss Virginia Howard, after a visit of a few days at McGrath, during which she consulted with and rendered all aid possible to Mrs. Howard Lang ley in the latter's recent illness, re- turned here on Monday and left We'd nesday for Ophir, travelling with Chester Brink.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
 THAT WILLIAM s. VARE BE
 DENIED A SEAT IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Sen ate special investigation committee today submitted it's final report rec ommending that William s. Ware be denied a seat as Senator from Penn sylvania.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Dick Stevenson left aOphir yester- day for Poornran, going over with Mail Carrier Charlie Ross. MT. Ste vensn goes over to join .s mining partner in the development of some ground inwhich they are mutually in- terested .and which is looking quite promising.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Frank J. Gusley, NC. manager at McGrath,swasa Monday departure for Fairbanks, 'vix airplane. Mir. Guskey left to give attention to personal af- fairs, and will probably be absent for about two weeks.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
BILL PROVIDES S, 1000 YEARLY
 TO MRS. WOODROW WILSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-The pen asio4ra .cem1aittee of the House today approved the bill to provide Mrs. Woodrow Wilson a pension of s5,000 per year.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Deputy Marshal J. H. Hubbard was Monday arrival, remaining here for couple of days and then leaving for Ophir. This was his first visit to Takotna and Ophir, in which he is forming new acquaintances and giving attention to the duties of his office.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
BRITISH AMBASSADOR GIVES
 PRAISE TO GEO. WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feba22. Address ing the Daughters and'Sons of Amer can Revolution, and praising the ikel- logg treaty as an instrument that must weigh heavily in the balance for the cause of peace" Sir Esne Howard, British ambassador, declared today that George Washington must eventually prove to.be the greatest link in the chain of friendship and common understanding between the United States and 0reatr Britain.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Jack Smeaton, we'll known Kusko- kwim trader, after an absence of some months on the Outside, arrived here on Wednesday, leaving Thursday for his headquarters at S1eir1nute.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

pOSTM ASTER AT NOME.
 WASHINGTON, Feb William Arthur4was nominated yesterdar te be postmaster at. Nome, Alaska
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Mrs. w. H. Jones left today for X visit at t.Ophir, going over with Owen Gray.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Frank Lange, owner of the Pool I-al', was Tuesday arrival, headed for Ophir for the big doings there.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
Photographic Ticks.

z SEATTLE, Feb. 133 IaDaniel Kele- her, chairman of the board of direct ors of the Seattle National Bank, who died at his home An the .21st, foHow- ing a heart, attack, was laid to rest taday in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral was held ,from .St.:James Ca thedral, and was largely attended, by many piUneers and leading business men.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 2D.-Mrs. Evan geline Lindbergh, mother of Colonel Charles Lh1dbergh, arrived today from Turkey, in whica1 country she has been teaching school for the past year. She was .metahy her son.
 TACOMA, Feb. 21-Mayor Ten nent today informed the Council that if it fails to discharge Corporation Counsel Ernest K. Murray! he will re- sign as mayor.
 PARIS, Feb. .23,-General John ]. Pershing, himself just recovered from an attack of .infuenza,. called today on Marshal oF,och. .saE Eae- latter is now out of danger.
 WINDSOR, Ont, Feb. 23.-George Haideman, pilot fo1 Ruth Elder in her unsuccessfua;fattempt to span the At lantic, left here today in an attempt tn make a nnnstnn fight to Havana
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
Doi11Bs At
 Washington
I LOS ], ANGELES BANKER MEN, rrIONED AS A CABINET
 POSSIBILITY.

WASHINGTON, Febas21.-Presi- denxl Elect Hoover conferaeda several hours today with Henry 0. Robinson, Los. Angeles banker and close friend, who ahas been prominently nentisned as. { Cabinet possibility.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
SAYS NO REDUCTION IN MEAT
 PRICES DURING NEXT 2 YEARS

CHICAGO, Feb. There will be no reduction irigthe price of meat dur ing the next two years, in the opinion of Harold F..+'Swift, president of Swift & Co.,, according sto' aan an- nouncement today.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Ncls Vibe was a eytsterday arrival for abrief visit
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Mail Carrier Charlie O'Hallorhn, with the incoming mail, arrived Tues day, continuing on his way en We'd nesday. Accompanying him on the trip to Flat was Paul Locman, .laafter a visit here of some days.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Charlie Smith, well known 01dtimer, was Tuesday arrival, headed forsths big doings at 0phir.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Owen Gray, after day's visit here, left today for Spruce creek.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. '22.-Ana at tack. most scathing onpersons who at ten1ptatn cast aspersions on Washing tonawas made today by Representa- tiveaEames Beck, ,aiwho read the Fare we'll Address of sthe First President.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Mail Carrier Charlie Konig, with the outgoing mail, arrived Thursday, continuing on his way on Friday.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Mike Rocki,. well known oldtimer of 7 these parts, after an absence of four or five years, was an arrival at Ophir last Friday, having come from Ruby with Mail Carrier Chalie Ross. MT. Rocki was one of the original stakers of Canes creek, about twenty-two years ago. Since leaving here he spentSsome time at Fairbanks, but re- 7 centiyranse from the Koyukuk-
 =
 DrfEata4. Pollard, dentist, was an earlysin- -thp-week arrival, after -hav- l. ing sprint some days. at Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23
SCIENCE PLANS TO TELL
 STORY OF MAN IN PLAY

NEW sYORK-Plxns for a science theater here, to. bring home to the average playgoer all the wonders of mans increasing kno~ledge of the universe, was outlined today by Ed win Forest Murduckr president of the American Institute.
 A drama will be offered. based on anthropolegy, unfolding the story of mans development through the ages. Dr. Fay Cooper Coie, anthropelegist, and Dr. Harvey Grace Lemon, sphy- sicist; have been engaged -te prepare a preliminary synopsis They twill col laborate with a playwright, not ayet chosen.
 The story of the ages,S before men appeared on the planet, the days of giant reptiles and glaciers, will be narrated in a prologue by an san- nouncer, who will be assisteds by a combination of film. lighting ~and stage effects.
 Life of the caven1sn in Europe, his struggles with giant animals and his cultural development will be shown by living actors. A typical scene will present the invasion of the Cro-Mag- non men who, antropelogists say, drove out the earlier Neanderthal peo- pie and introduced new weapons and ideas.
 One of the most enjoyable parties of the season was that given last evening at the Diamond Dick Road house, in courtesy of Charlie Smith and Frank Lange, we'll known ola timers, at which largste gathering was. present. Dancing lasted until 5 a. m. The music, provided by Mrs. Ivar Chilsnom, pianist, and Cap. 2. H. Mclean, violinist, was of the excel lent order and thoroughly enjoyed by the dancers Features ofethe evening were Mrs. Joe Oates and aswen Gray in jig dancing, and 'rherrendition of "The Sailors Hornpip ps' naon the piano by Dennis J. MeGinty. An excellent lunch was served at shssrtsnidnight hour.
 Jack Smeaton, well known Kusko- kwim trader, after an absence of some months on the Outside, arrived here on Wednesday, leaving Thursday for his headquarters at Sleir1nute.
 Frank Lange, owner of the Pool I-aN, was Tuesday arrival, headed for Onhir for the hiC dninps there
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

r WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-vice- President Elect < Charles Curtis re- signed today from the Senate, his resignation to become effective lon Mafch B.
The Kusko times., 1929-02-23

Joe Oates returned Wednesday from a trip to McGrath.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07

en- Party discipline and consequent
ly to weaken the assistance of the
Party to the menace of the Right
danger and Trotskyism. By brand
ing the Central Committee as the
Right danger, the opposition inter
feres with clear realization of the
real character of the Right danger,
of the poisonous influence of social
reformism and bourgeois theology on
the American working class ard the
Party.
Mechanical admission of errors
does not cure the ills of the Party.
Admission of errors must be fol-
lowed up by definite steps to correct
these errors. Thus only can we help
the Party to complete its inner con-
solidation and unification. The uni
fication of all Communist forces is
a prerequisite for a successful fight
against imperialist war and strug-
gle against the Right danger and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07
PARTY PRE- CONVENTION DISCUSSION SECTION


the c. E. C. on the common plat
form of the Communist Interna-
tional?
The protest of the Opposition
against the campaign of the ma
jority that the Minority are object
lively helping the Cannon OPPOSE
ton" is without foundation. The OPP
position itself now admits some of
the very errors which the Central
Committee some months ago called
upon them to admit ana correct. 1t
is these errors of the Opposition
which hindered the speedy mobiliz-
alton Of the Party against the Trot-
sllyist Cannon forces. This baseless
accusation against the Central Com
mittee by the Opposition is founded
only on the fact that the Central
Executive Committee insisted upon
pointing out the very errors now
partly admitted by the Opposition
itself.
The Central Executive Committee
never questioned the sincerity of the
Opposition's disassociation from
'Cannon's Trotskyism. But the Cen
trail Committee insists that the Op-
position must recognize that its tao
tics put obstacles in the path of the
Party's struggle against Trotsky-
ism. By disregarding the Comintern
decisions, for instance through dub
bing the Central Committee the
Right wing, the Opposition enables
the Trotskyites to hide within the
Party on a platform of struggle
against the Party. By persisting in
reservations to Comintern decisions,
to the analysis Of the theses of the
Sixth World Congress, the OPPOSE
ton effectively weakens the strug-
gle OF the Central Committee against
the Right danger and Trotskyism.
BY maintaining an iron-bound eau
Gus within tie Party, the Opposition
sharpcns the existing divisions for
which there is no serious basis in
principle today, and thus further
weakens the Party's fight against
the Right danger and Trctskyism.
their persistent campaign
of trying to undermine the authority
Of the Party leadership, the OPPOSE
ton contributes materially to weak
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07
NAVY sails TO
THREATEN CUBA

Today two of the navy's big ships
left Brooklyn Navy Yard for
winter maneuvers" in Southern
waters. This is a regular yearly
exercise intended to remind Latin
Americans of U. S. power.
The Wyoming and the Arkansas
left this morning, and the cruisers
Cincinnati and Richmond were to
leave later today with the new sub
marine VS., the biggest and fastest
submarine in the navy. The ships
will join the rest of the fleet near
Cuba, where the maneuvers will be
held.
The battleship Texas, flagship of
the Atlantic fleet, will sail on Janu-
airy 7, with Admiral H. A. Wiley
aboard.
Recently the cruise in tropical
waters was called off for the Pa
cific fleet, on the stated grounds
that it was not necessary to send
the fleet to South America because
of Hoover's. trip. Officers said that
Hoover's direct threat to the officers
of Latin-American governments
would "hold them for while"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07

The Central Executive Committee
welcomes this admission by the Eos
ter-Bittelman Opposition of some OF
the serious errors it made in the
Cannon Trotskyist developments in
the Party. The Central Committee
hopes that this admission will serve
as step towards the notification of
the Party. Nevertheless, the Party
cannot close its eyes to the short
comings Of this admission of errors
on the part of the Opposition.
The Opposition explains it's select
ing Cannon as a member and spokes-
man of its steering committe at the
New York membership meeting of
October End, by their failure to
draw all the political implications
from Cannon's remarks" This ex-
PLANTATION is inadequate Every Party
member could have easily drawn all
political implications from Cannon's
demand on October 3rd that the OPP
position must fight the Communist
International. The Party has a right
to know why the leaders of the OPP
position found it necessary to take
three months time for drawing such
basic political implications-namely,
that no one demanding a fight
against the Communist Information
al can be permitted to be a spokes-
man of Communists.
The claim made by the Opposition
that it needed from October 3rd to
the 18th for gathering more material
before disclosing the Cannon Trot-
skyist developments to the Central
Committee is worthless. The inves-
LEGATION conducted by the Political
Committee shows that no evidence
whatever was subsequently submit
ted to the Polcom not already in pos
session of the Opposition on October
3. Comrade Bittelman's declaration
in the Polcom session of October 27
clearly shows this to be the case.
The Opposition also explains its
delay in bringing the Cannon-Trot-
sky development before the Political
Committee because of "the existing
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07
Workers Rebmdiate
CanM0n's 1r0tskylsm

ture where workers fight between
themself, capitalist win. You do
same.
am against your Russian OPP
position too. How many times
your Trotsky raise up these ques-
tons. Why capitalist class sup
port your Trotsky?
Why Party expelled you? You
have time to write letters to COM
rades. Make enemy between COM
rades. Where you get my adj
dress? How many letters you
send to Grand Rapids? l show
this letter for all comrades. l
can't write English. l write Rus
sian.
(The following paragraph i:
translated from Russian.)
Why don't you make one Party
out of two instead of making two
parties out of one? Why do you
leave the Party time and again,
but afterwards you submit your
self and recognize your errors?
We do not believe in those who
vacillate back and forth. Why do
the capitalist support the actions
of your Trotsky? l am in favor
of publishing the documents of
the Opposition, but why don't you
submit to the majority?
am for printed up Opposition
documents. l want know what
Opposition want.
Frank Melder."
Cannon and Company did not al.
low these letters to appear in "The
Militant" though they were written
to the address of this anti-Party
sheet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-07
STATEMENT BY FOSTER, BITTELMAN
AND OTHER COMRADES

We wish to make the following the
minority comrades the Pocom and in the Gee Aonerg
Bittelman, Hathaway, Wagenknech Costrel Gomez etc
l. We consider it that the the minority
elected Cannon member and spokesman of the minority
committee at the membership meeting New York
This resulted opinion from failure
ca implications from Cannon remarks and
q We also consider it minority
their efforts and bring before the
Cannon Trotsky opposition between October 9d 16h
advise and work with the Poom This resulted opinion
from the existing unhealthy aconal situation which
fuenced the comrades in their actions.
In their handling of the Trosy
tobe Bird and the Pocom meeting the
guided solely by the thought find the
Cannon before the Pocom and the
hesitate on the Iroky question
to shield Cannon.
a. we wish to protest against the campaign
majority that the minority effectively helping
We state that the the minority
successfully combat both the Right danger
opposition
We are preparing longer statement publ
cation in the Party