The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 29, 1924, Page 3

| Tuesday, April 29, 1924 Expelled From School For Anti- Military Action DOWELL, Ill, April 28.—Germinal Allard, one of the most active mem, bers of the Young Workers League here, was expelled from school on ac- count of passing out the anti-military leaflets issued by the National office of the Y. W. L. This was made the issue, but the moron who is principal of the school, had determined previ- ously to take drastic action with any student indentified with this Young Communist Movement. The members of the local branch, are splendidly supporting the position of Comrade Allard, and a fight is go- ing tu be initiated to oppose the high handed tactics of this zealot principal. The miners of Dowell are going to hear of this. A monster mass meet- ing will be arranged with Comrade Mass, district organizer for the Y. W. L. in this section, as the speaker. The district organizer is determin- ed to throw the whole strength of the district organization behind Comrade Allard, and also enlist the aid of the Workers Party, in preventing this lackey of the mine-owners from set- ting the precedent that a student is liable to expulsion for membership in the Y. W. L. Pete Allard, secretary of the branch and a brother of Germinal, said, “We are going to fight them to the limit and if they think that they can get by with such stuff, they are badly mistaken. The fight is on, the Y. W. L. of this district has been challeng- ed, so watch us!” Germinal AMard was asked to sign papers pledging allegiance to the gcv- ernment, but he refused to do so. He was also promised immunity if he would quit the Y. W. L. This was met with emphatic NO. May First Is Gay Holiday for All Phila. Workers PHILADELPHIA, April 28.—The workers of Philadelphia, at the United Front May Day Conference, have de- cided to demonstrate their solidarity by a huge May Day celebration on Thursday, May 1. The delegates from the labor unions, fraternal and political organizations assured the conference that their membership recognizes May 1 as an international labor holiday and. will lay down their tools on that day to celebrate the victories and achieve- ments of labor and raise the issue now cgnfronting the workers of this and other countries. A true spirit of solidarity was shown by the conference when a unan- imous decision was made to celebrate the afternoon of May 1 at the Interna- tional Workers’ Aid bazaar, held for the benefit of the starving workers of Germany, that will be held on that day in the Kensington Labor Lyceum, at Second and Cambria streets. The outstanding phase of the May Day celebration, however, will be a huge mass meeting and concert at Lulu. Temple, Broad and Spring Spring Garden streets, on the evening of May 1, at 8 p. m. H,. M. Wicks of the Typographical Union of New York will be the. main speaker in English. Prominent speak- ers in other languages will speak be- tween the numbers of the splendid musical program to be given by the Freiheit Singing Society, the Interna- tional OrcMestra and the Lithuanian Chorus. M. L. Olkin of Philadelphia will be the chairman of the meeting. The vigorous support given to this celebration by the labor unions, the ‘Workers Party, the Y. W. L. and Workmen Circles assures it to be the greatest success in the history of the Philadelphia labor movement. Youths Striking Against Norway STOCKHOLM, April 28.—The mil- itary strike movement in Norway is gaining. In April 3rd the Kristiania Federation of Labor held a large meeting of members which, against one vote, a social-democrat, resolved to endorse the military strike move- ment and requested all organized workers to aid by all means the or- ganizations in their fignt to boycott the capitalist army. The meeting end- ed with the singing of the Internation- al, Several locals of the Workers Par- adopted the slogan: Not one working class youth in the camps this sum- mer to serve an “exploiter state.” Sweden to Redeem Gold Notes. ‘The Swedish “Riksdag” recently de- cided that the Bank of Sweden from April 1st shall redeem its notes in gold, It also proposed to the govern- ment, as soon as possible, to abolish the prohibition against export of gold and that it prohibit others than the State Bank from importing gold to the country. The Swedish Federation of Labor gained over 20,000 members last year and had on December 81, 1923, 313,022 The Workers Party New England Scene of Many Huge May Day Meetings Thruout New England revolutionary workers are preparing 'to celebrate the world-wide victories of the working class, to commemorate each splendid fight, and to gather renewed hope for the struggle. The following meetings have already been arranged: Thursday, May 1—Boston, Tremont Temple; speaker, Robert Minor. Thursday, May 1—Providence, & p. m,, Painters’ Hall, corner Washington and Mathewson streets, No. 109; speakers, J. P. Reid and J. M. Cold- well. Thursday, May 1—Norwood, Lithu- anian Hall, South Norwood, 7:30 p. m,; speaker, Ida/ Rothstein. Thursday, May 1—Gardner. Casino Hall, 65 Main street, 7:30 p. m.; speaker, H. S. Bloomfield. Thursday, May 1—Maynard. 7 p. ‘m., Waltham Street Hall; speakers in Finnish and Polish. Saturday, May 8—Concord, N. H., Central Labor Union Hall; speaker, Robert Minor. - Sunday, May 4—Peabody; speaker, H. 8. Bloomfield; Polish Hall, Littles Lane, Peabody. Sunday, May 4—2:30 p. m., Law- rence; speaker Robert Minor. Sunday, May 4—7:30 p. m., Haver- hill; speaker, Robert Minor. Sunday, May 4—7 p. m. Worchester 54 Belmont stret; speaker, J. P. Reid. The Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers is holding a celebration meeting on the afternoon of May 1, at which there will be a showing of the film, “Russia and Germany.” Local 7 of the Hat and Cap Makers’ Union of North America is holding a celebra- tion party on Thursday, May 1, at 11:30 a. m., at Otisfield Hall, Otisfield street and Blue Hill avenue, Roxbury, Ida Rothstein and William Simons have been invited to attend the party. May Day Bazaar To Get Fund For German Relief PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 28.— The local Conference for the Relief of the Starving German Workers and their families is making great plans for a huge three-day Bazaar on May ist, 2nd and 3rd at the Kensington Labor Lyceum, 2nd and Cambria sts. The conference is affiliated with the International Workers’ Aid. This year the workers of Phila- delphia will be called upon to mani- test their International Solidarity with the workers of Germany. The numer- ous organizations affiliated in the con- ference are doing splendid work in the line of collection of material and merchandise for the’ Razaar and the results are very encouraging. A wide range of merchandise has already been secured—from aluminum pots to velous parlor suites, from a pair of socks to a fur coat. * This collection does not include the department for the Russian toys. A large assortment of these splendid handearved toys have been secured. In themselves these toys represent a spirit of solidarity. Made in Russia during the great Russian famine they are now being used to alleviate the suffering of the women and children of the German working class that gave such splendid support to the famine relief movement for Russia. The Bazaar will o) on Thursday, May Ist, at 12 noon. At 3 p. m. the meeting will be addressed by H. M. Wicks of New York. Friday the Bazaar will open at 7 p. m. and Satur- day sat 1 p. m. Appropriate musical programs have been arranged for all three days. It is of interest to note that the hall as well as the orchestras and choruses are being given free of all cost. The Bazaar will close on Saturday night with a real International dance. North Side Young Workers To Hear Cannon 1 and Browder On Wednesday, April 30, the North Side Branch of the Young Workers League will dispense with their reg- ular weekly meeting to attend in a body the monthly meeting of the T. U. B. L, at which James P, Cannon and Earl Browder are to speak on “May Day and the American Labor Move- ment.” The policy established to attend all monthly T, U. EB. L. meetings is just another of the many original moves made by this branch in promoting the work of the Y. W. L. not overlook socials affairs, which will be held once every three months, in- suring even greater possibilities of success, The growth of the membership, of which this branch can be justly proud, the only consideration of the is not North Side Branch, A thoro grounding principles and participation are stressed to keep with the Y. W. I, watch: Chicago. North Side Turner Hall, Clark St., 8 p. m. Speakers, Wm. F. Dunne, A. Bittelman, J. Kowalski, A. Presi and John Williamson. Milwaukee, Wis. Freie Gemeinde Hall, 8th and Wal- nut streets, 7:30 p. m. Speakers, Earl Browder, managing editor Labor Herald; Peter Herd, organizer Young Workers League. Also speaker in Jewish. Program of entertainment. Kenosha, Wis. German-American Club House Audi- torium, 665 Grand Ave. 8 p. m. Speakers, Archie Henderson of the DAILY WORKER, also speakers in various languages. Program and en- tertainment. Racine, Wis. Union Hall, 8 p. m. Speakers, Sam Hammersmark of the DAILY WORKER Staff. Other speak- ers. Rockford, Ill. Lyran Hall, 1115 Third Ave., 8 p. m. Speaker, Manuel Gomez, Writer and Lecturer. Program of entertain- ment. Pullman, Ill. Stansicks Hall, 205 East 115th St., 8 p,m. Speakers, Max Saltzman, Organizer Young Workers League and others. Program of Entertain- ment, Toluca, Ill. Speakers, Harrison George, Writer and Lecturer, Other speakers in various languages. Hammond, Ind. Place to be announced later. Speak- ers, Jack McCarthy of the DAILY WORKER and others. Gary, Ind. Croatian Hall, 23rd and Washing- ton Sts., 7:30 p. m. Speakers, E, Ettlinger, Organizer Workers Party. Also speakers in various languages. South Bend, Ind. Workers Hall, 1216 W. Colfax Ave. 8 p. m. Speakers, Alex Shap a District ROrganizer Young Workers League. Also speakers in various languages. May Day meetings in District 10 of the Workers Party of America are scheduled as follows: May 1: Christopher, Illinois; Zeigler, Illinois; Johnson City, Illinois; to be addressed by Arne Swabeck. May 1: Benld, Illinois; Livingston, Illinois; to be addressed by T. R. Sullivan. May 2: East St. Louis, Illinois; May 4: St. Louis Mo. to be addressed by Arne Swabeck. May 4: West Frankfort, Illinois; Valier, Illinois; to be addressed by W. F. Dunne. Manifesto For Buffalo May Day Sent To Workers BUFFALO, N. Y., April 28.—The May Day manifesto of the United May Day Conference has been sent to the working class of this city and in- vitation extended to the mass meeting Thursday evenffig at the Temple The- ater, 376 William street. “Let May Day in Buffalo be a dem- onstration of a United Front of all workers for independent working class politi¢al action, thru the medium of a powerful political party of work- ers and farmers,” the manifesto con- cludes, It is supported by the Work- ers Party, Proletarian Party, Socialist Party; Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers and fraternal societies, The May Day program includes speakers in several languages: Gus- tave Strebel of Rochester and John J. Ballam of Boston, in English; James Battistoni of Buffalo, in Italian; ‘John Komorowski of Rochester, in Polish; Dr. M. Luzatti of Russia, in Jewish. Music will be furnished by Lulu Stenman, violinist; Hazel Bowers, pi- anist, and Mrs, Frank Herzog, so- prano. Each will play several solos. Adntission is free, and all workers of Buffalo and vicinity are invited to come with their families. May Day Meeting _ In The House of Masses, Detroit DETROIT, Mich., April 28,—May Day willl be celebrated on Thursday evening at 8 p. m., in the House of the Masses, 2101 Gratiot avenue, The chief speaker will be J. Louis Eng- dahl, one of the editors of the DAILY WORKER. There will be other speakers and some musical numbers, including, of course, the united sing- ing of the “International.” The United Front movement in the light of May events will be discussed, and a aeee fig workers and farmers expression ru a clas: ‘arme: Labor Party, mG ai al Not to be Deported Yet, WASHINGTON, D, C,, April 28,— John Avila, one of the 17 1. W. W. ex-political prisoners who have been ordered deported, will have another chance to fight for his Amertcan resi- dence. The Acting Commissioner Gen- eral of Immigration has decided to reopen the case, —— How many of ir sh THE DAILY WORKER, Get enon nt i lI e» | FINNISH FISHERS THE DAILY WORKER LOSE LIVELINOOD BY OREGON LAW Only Ku Kluxers Get Salmon Fishing Rights By IDA SYVANEN. ASTORIA, Oregon, April 28.—The Columbia River is one of the largest salmon-fisheries in the world, the an- nual catch amounting to thousands of tons. The fishing season lasts from May 1, to August 28, and when the season is “good” it enables the fisher- man to pay off the debts that have accrued during the winter months and to lay by some for the next win- ter. Owing the introduction of dis- tructive fishing methods, the good sea- sons became so scarce that for many years the fisherman was unable to pay his winter’s bills and often, at the close of a season he had not enough to cover his expenses of the summer. So great was the destruction of young salmon by these new methods that, altho millions of young fish were released from the state. hatcheries each year, the whole fishing industry was menaced. This was prevented by legislation. The future looked bright- er to the fisherman. The life of the fisherman is very hazardous — each year “Neptune” claims many victims—but they have enjoyed more independence than workers in most other industries. They mostly own their “means of pro- duction” that is, the boat and net. But each year their independance has been more encroached upon. Some, years ago a law was passed torbidding all except American citi- zens to be boat owners or “captains” as they are called. Citizenship how- ever was not necessary to the assis- tant or “boat puller.” Fishing License for Americans Only. This year the law has restricted American citizens only. That means that no aliens are allowed to fish. The canneries have large numbers of fishermen and provide their fishing equipment, and the new law prohibits them from hireing aliens. The con- stitutionality of the law was tested in the lower courts, but the case was ap- pealed to the State Supreme Court. The decision will not be returned un- til the latter part of this month. What does the passing of this law mean to the fishermen? Fully 90 per cent of the fishermen are foreigners and half of these are not naturalized. They came here years ago, but have been too busy supporting large fam- ilies to acquire the knowledge of the American language and instructions required by the naturalization laws. They have built their homes here and their children hold responsible posi- tions, some being school teachers, law- yers, and city and county officials. They have been the main support of the community, for fishing is the chief industry of lower Columbia. This law deprives these men of their only livelihood, Closed Camps Add Hardships. Then there are the less prosperous ones, the boat-pullers who only get one-third of the season’s earnings (while the “captain” gets two-thirds and dividends), and those who rent their fishing outfit from the canneries. They own nothing and their wants are provided for on credit—to be paid at the close of the next season. They had recourse to the logging camps and saw-mills, but the closing of the camps and the cut in wages, leaves them little hope in that directjon. {lot is these men that the new law mostly affects, What do laws like the above, com- ing simultaneously with the closing of industries and wage reductions and the fight for the open shop sys- tem, mean to the working class? They increase the army of the unem- ployed, making it possible for the em- ployers to reduce the wages sfill fur- ther, and aiding them in their fight against organized labor. By excuding the aliens, most of whom are members of the fishermen’s union, from fishing, the law aids the hiring of non-union men. Besides the fishing in the Columbia River, large fishing fleets, owned by corporations are sent out from As- toria, Portland, Seattle and San Fran- cisco to fish in the Alaskan waters. Taking advantage of the unsettled conditions prevailing, the corporations have attempted to hire non-union men, And altho the fishing season is at hand, no agreement on wages has been reached between the union, Storm Helps Alaska Mine Owners. encountered during the period French singled out the workers’ more than ever by their own c phalian captains of industry. the events to date: In September, 1923, passive workers counted upon an early resumption of industrial activi- ty. Instead, the bosses, who had thus far out-shouted everybody as “100 per cent patriots,’ were |the first to run to the “enemy” jand to ask the French military jauthorities for the abrogation of the eight-hour day. 8-Hour Day Lockouts. When the French commander de- clined to take the odium of this move off the backs of the German indus- trialists, the bosses went to the work- ers and of their own accord demanfed 'the abrogation of the eight-hour day. This was declined. Mass lockouts ensued. Meanwhile the industrial barons concluded the so-called “Mi- cum” agreement by which German in- dustry was to make deliveries on the reparations, ‘The executive of the Miners’ feder- ation grew panicky and signed an agreement for lengthening the work- day by one hour for underground workers and by two hours for those working above. The only thing that somewhat consoled the workers was the promise that; as soon as produc- tion had been increased by the lengthening of hours, wages would also increase. Miners Cut Twice This Year. Again the workers were fooled. In January the wages were reduced by nine per cent. In March a further reduction took place, varying between 48 and 97 pfennings (12 to 24 cents) an houf, depending upon the category of the worker. This double reduc- tion was simply decreed without the workers having any recourse, and was effected despite the fact that even the capitalist press observed that the productivity of the workers was quite equal again to that of pre-war days. But while in pre-war days 55 per cent of the amount realized from the sale of coal went into wages, only 40 per- cent is now spent in that manner. Besides the miners, the metal workers are the largest aggregation of workers in the Rhenish-Westphel- jan district. The bosses rejoice in their own organs over the fact that orders are again coming in satisfac- torily. Yet the metal workers are given starvation wages, the average being 90 marks ($21.50) a month, and the highest wage being 120 marks (about $28.05). To cap the climax, the bosses have served notice upon the unions that the: collective wage agreement under which work has been conducted in the Ruhr valley, is to be abrogated and that new contracts are to take the place of the old. The new agreements call for the permanent @brogation of the eight-hour day, overtime and Sun- day work whenever the industrialists think this necessary. All this has brought the irritation of the workers to the seething point. They are now beginning to take the offensive. United Front Against Bosses. There are many different organiza- tions of the miners and of the metal workers in the Ruhr valley—Syndi- calists, Communists, Socialists, Catho- lics, members of “yellow” unions, But the continued tyranny of the bosses has united them, so that they present an absolutely united front on the two questions of working hours and wages, The next few weeks may see a gigantic conflict waged in the Ruhr valley. Girl Defenders Of Capitalism Convene Here Girl scouts of America are opening their national convention here today at the Drake Hotel, one of the most exclusive and expensive in the coun- try. These modern Amazons are rival- ling the Boy Scouts in spreading the imperialistic gospel of capitalism. egates upon their arrival tomorrow and Mrs. Herbert Hoover, president of the Girl Scouts, will speak on the year’s growth of the organization, There are now 160,000 girls enroll- BROAD PASS, Alaska, April 28—|ed. Four houndred delegates will rep- The heavy snow here will prove a|jresent them here. Captains will talk great boon to the mining industry, It}at tomorrow's meeting on health, ed- will enable the hauling of supplies |ucation, and ci ship in relation to overland by sled train from points on | Scouting and the evening will be ap- the railroad to mining camps in var-|propriately celebrated with a Fashion ious sections of the Territory, Be-|Show. cause of the light snow fall during the Mrs. Juliette Low, founded the past winter transportation overland |Girl Guides in Savannah, Ga., in 1912, has been almost impossible and it has|and the name was later changed to been necessary to store mining sup-|Girl Scouts. Mrs. Low emphasizes plies in wi the Govern- ae eae tte ern: the outdoor life of Girl Scouts, which is their best feature, MS “. " hedechathnaid ~*~ tims of their brutal policy, the workers are now being enslaved countrymen, the Rhenish-West- Herewith a brief recapitulation of Mayor Dever will welcome the del-| Page Three in Action || Labor News - - Political and Industrial Activities of Workers and Farmers RUHR WORKERS UNITED AGAINST BOSSES BY WAGE REDUCTIONS AND LOCKOUTS; BIG FIGHT AHEAD By LOUIS P. LOCHNER (Federated Press Staff Correspondent) ESSEN, Germany, April 28. with ill feeling on the part of the workers. —The Ruhr valley is seething After the sufferings of passive tesistance, when the organizations as the special vic- resistance came to an end. The LONDON PLANS MONSTER = || MAY DAY CELEBRATION; =|, BIG HYDE PARK MARCH | LONDON, April 28—This year’s May Day celebration promises to be the greatest in the history of such affairs in England. Philip Brice who is chairman of the Labor May Day Committee announces that sixteen contingents have already signified their intention of marching to Hyde Park from all parts of London. The London Co-operative Society has entered wholeheartedly into the movement and decided to close down on that day, so that the work- ers can take part in the exercises. There will be twelve platforms in the park, representing the interna- tional movement, children’s organi- zations, Labor and Trades Councils and Trades Union bodies. OLD DAUGHERTY INJUNCTION USED AGAINST RAILMAN Seize Machinist Under | 1922 Federal Writ By MAUD McCREERY, Federated Press Staff Correspondent. LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 28.— Charles Murphy, member of the Ma- chinists’ Union No. 11 here, is learn- ing that it is harder to sidetrack an idea than the individual responsible for it. Murphy has been arrested and is facing trial for an alleged violation of ex-Attorney General Daugherty’s federal injunction against the striking Tailroad shopmen almost two years ago. Murphy came out on strike with his fellow-shopmen in the Union Pacific shops in Las Vegas July 1, 1922, and shortly after came to Los Angeles, where he has-been working at his trade ever since. On March 15 he was arrested by federal authorities and thrown into jail, charged with viola- tion of the Daugherty injunction. The violation, it is alleged, took place near- ly two years ago. The local machin- ists’ union furnished the $2,000 bail required and Murphy was released. Murphy, who was married after he came to Los Angeles, has voluntarily left his bride and home to return to Las Vegas to surrender himself for trial. The injunction which Murphy is al- leged to have violated was issued dur- ing the railroad shopmen’s strike by a federal court in Chicago on the peti-| tion of the then Attorney General | Daugherty, who was recently dis-) missed by President Coolidge after a| mass of sengational evidence of cor- ruption had been presented to the congressional committee investigating Daugherty’s administration of the De- partment of Justice. World Co-operative Movement Meets In Belgium Next Month + Thirty million people are going to be represented at the huge world ex- hibition of the co-operative movement which will run from June to Septem- ber in Ghent, the birthplace of Bel- gian cooperation, ‘ Over 20 national groups will be rep- resented at this international co-oper- ative exposition, Each nation is sending samples ond exhibits of co- operative wares which are distinctive and characteristics of its own country. French co-operators will show their superiority in fine linen and leather LIVING COST UP SINCE LAST YEAR WITH JOBS FEWER Food Going Down A Bit But Rents Boom By LELAND OLDS, Federated Press Industrial Editor. The cost of the average wage earn er’s family budget decreased 1.6 pe cent between December, 1923, ant March, 1924, according to the quarter jly cost of living survey o. .ae Unitec States Department of Labor. The level is still about 1 per cent higher than a year ago, but 18 per cent be low the high average of 1920. The department figures show the present cost of living as 70.4 per cent above the prewar base. In December the figure was 73.2 per cent. De creases as compared with December are shown in all items except rent, which continues its slow increase. Compared with prewar costs the food item shows the* smallest increase, which means that the farmer is get- ting a smaller share of the consum- er’s dollar than he received in 1913, while manufacturers are getting a larger share. Cost of Living Figures. The following table shows for March, 1923, and 1924 the percentages of increase over 1913 in the case of the major items of a budget: Item— 1923 1924 Food ... - 42.0 43.7 Clothing . 144 TS Housing - 624 67.0 Fuel and light.. - 86.2 82.3 House and furnishing goods . ..... 117.4 121.38 Miscellaneous 100.5 101.1 All items . - 68.8 704 Average rents have risen nearly 3 per cent in the course of the year. And as pointed out in previous arti- cles, the department figure is not lim- ited to the lower rents for working class flats, which have risen much more rapidly than the higher rents paid for better class apartments. Fig- ures originating from the government show that workers’ rents are up at least 100 per cent, as compared with the prewar period. Substituting this figure in the budget would establish 75 per cent as the actual increase in @ wage earner’s living costs as com- pared with 1913. Detroit an Expensive Place. Detroit reports the cost of living up 83 per cent, as compared with Decem- ber, 1914, while San Francisco and Portland, .Ore., show increases of only 58 per cent and 55.3 per cent, respec- tively. Rents in Detroit are up 107.3 per cent, as compared with 1914, while those in San Francisco are up 37 per cent and in Portland 43.4 per cent. The beginning of a downward move- ment in the cost of living accom- panied as it is by a drop in wholesale prices, means that pressure for wage reductions is likely to increase in the near future. Injunction Judge Does His Stuff As Republicans Talk SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 28.—Not even 24 hours after the Illinois con- vention of the Republican party had condemned the use of injunctions in labor disputes, Circuit Judge E. S. Smith enjoined union men from pick- eting nonunion picture shows in Springfield, the convention city. W. W. Watts and Harry T. Loper, owners of a string of movie shows, applied for the injunction. They shrewdly picked a time when the court had adjourned. Judge Smith, known for his hostility toward labor, was called back to-issue the restrain- ing order. He set the date for a hear- ing two weeks later. Meanwhile pick- ets are ordered withdrawn. The in- junction is a banket order covering not only the Motion Picture Opera- tors’ union, who are on strike, but the entire membership of the Springfield Federation of Labor. The order pre vents anything whatsoever from be- ing done to notify the public that the picture houses are being run with strike-breakers. Ryan Heads New Chicago Building craftsmanship. Spain will have co- operative fruit: exhibits. Switzerland has ordered her co-operative architects to build a model co-operative theater. British co-operatives are reproducing the shop of the Equitable Pioneers, who opened the first co-operative store in the world on Toad lane, Rochdale, in 1844. Beautiful handwork and em- broideries will be sent to Ghent by the Bulgarian co-operatives. Russia and the little Baltic coun- tries rich in co-operative achieve- ments, Hungary, India, Japan, and Portugal, each will have its co-opera- tive exhibit. The American Co-opera- Trades Council The “peace” election of officers for the reorganized Chicago butlding trades council resulted in the return by large majorities of officials, Pres. Edward Ryan and Secy. Conroy, rep- resenting the original Landis award group. They will serve until the first of next year, according to Conroy, who would not comment further. The special election was held under the auspices of the building trades de- partment, American Federation of Labor, in an effort to combine the two rival councils that have { functioning since the Landis ay tors will be represented by the All American Co-operative commission and the Co-operative League of split the building trades unions. The unions that objected to the open 7; features of the award formed arate council. — \