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Se CHICAGO WORKERS}84 TO HEAR FIRST NEWS ON ERIN} - McCarthy ‘Traveled Thru Famine Region A mass meeting for Irish workers’ and peasants’ famine relief will be held in Chicago, at North Side Turner Hall, on Friday, May 8. John Patrick McCarthy, just returned to this coun- try from an extensive trip thruj thé) famine area, the land where he wis botn; will be the principal spaker. McCarthy was one of the most popu- lar speakers in the campaign for Rus- Silat relief, and ia this new appeal for working class solidarity he comes fortified with personal experiences and contact with the misery he is kelping to alleviate. Picketing Aroused Interest. Byery since the picketing demon- stration conducted by the Irish Work- ers and Peasants Famine Relief Com. mittee in Chicago's “Loop” and around the oity hall on St. Patrick's Day, the Irish workers in Chicago have been watching this work with keen interest. The efforts of certain Free State politicians to hide or minimize the true state of affairs in Ireland, will not avail against the story of per- sonal experience that this re: nta- tive’ of the International Workers’ Aid 3. BP. McCarthy, will tell. All who want to help strengthen the ties of in. ternational solidarity among the workers of,all the world, should nold May 8th, for the Irish relief meeting et North Side Turner Hall. Dies in Rooming House Fire. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 12. — Anthony Oreiski was burned to death, and 11 other persons narrowly escap- ed the same fate, when a rooming house in South Philadelphia burned today. eal LIMMERMAM ; S2.N. CALIFORNIA WE Phone ARMITAGE: Re: MY NEW LOCATION Special X-Ray tices = to Gas Workers Given ‘BARS. ESTABLISHED 12 My Examination Is Free ly Prices Are Reasonable My Work Is Guaranteed Extracting Specialist DELAY MEANS DECAY PITTSBURGH, PA. To those who work hard for their money, | will save 50 per cent on all their dental work, DR. RASNICK DENTIST 645 Smithfield Street. ILROAD LABOR BOARD; WAGES FROM TEN TO LASHED ENTY PER CENT SINCE 1920, FIGURES SHOW By LELAND OLDS): (Federated Press Indugttial’ e U. S. rail labor board outdoes thé e itor) loying class in reducing bale. if the railroad shops, to judge by the January wage report of the interstate commerce commission. The average wages range from 10 per cent to 22 per cent below those established by the board in 1920 while the average wage in manufacturing today is approximately the same as in 1920. Wages Siumped. The average daily wages of 10 principal railroad occupations in January 1925 compared with those under the board’s 1920 decision were: Rail Board dan. Jan. De- Wage Scale 1926 1920 crease ‘Machinlet $6.05 $6.82 11.2 “Boilermaker 6.04 689 8§=— 12.8 “Blacksmith 6.22 6.92 10.2 Sheetmetal 6.06 6.81 1141 Electrical 5.77 6.75 14.5 Car repair 6.61 6.48 16.0 Helper 4.16 5.00 16.8 Car cleaner 3.12 4.00 22.0 Shop labor 3.18 4.07 21.8 Common shop labor 3.18 4.00 20.6 This shows that the labor board has also outdone the employers at their gamie of soaking the low-paid unskill- ed workers hardest. While mechanics have'suffered reductions ranging trom 10 per'cent for higher paid black- smiths to 15 per cent for car repair- men, all the unskilled workers have been cut more than 20 per cent. Many Promises During War When the bosses wanted labor's co- operation in winning the war they gave lip service to the principle that even the lowest paid worker should receive enough for a bare substence. In Waynesboro, Pa., the national war labor board granted more than the workers asked in order to bring the minimum to a level which would pass muster in a civilized community, But when the unusual demand for labor was over and the danger of world wide unrest passed, employers juickly proved that living wage talk vas bunk to keep labor from taking full advantage of the economic posi tion created by the war. Even such ,odies as the rail labor board, speci- ically instructed to grant just and easonable wages, proceeded to fol- ow the open.market in establishing vages for unskilled labor. The results appear above. “Wages f workers least able to sustain a cut re reduced by more than a ‘fifth stinging. their average to just oyer 3 a day or less than $1,000 for a_ rutt: years: °° 95 Coolidge Deaf.to ........ Peru’s. Protest on.., .. Tacna a Arica Award WASHINGTON, D. D. Gi) April 124 The reply of President Coolidge to.the Peruvian protest against his award in the Tacna-Arica dispute in. favor of" Chile, which refused to change the award, brought out the fact that Peru has not yet appointed a commissioner to act on the plebiscitory commission arranged for by Coolidge, In his note Coolidge asks Peru to appoint a com- missioner, declaring all others have been appointed. Coolidge has been suspected of ca- tering to Chile in the award in order that American capitalists may secure concessions of the Chile nitrate beds. OUR DAILY PATTERNS A YOUTHFUL FROCK. 5078. Linen, charmeen, silk failje or crepe could be used for this style. The pattern is cut in three sizes: 16, 18 and 20 years. A 16-year size re- quires 3% yards of 40-inch material, with % yard of contrasting material | ni ‘The width | fr.” cot for vest, collar and cuffs. at the foot is 1% yard. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 120 in silver or stamps. Send 120 in Giver eee ul tosdate Salt i Be A UNIQUE ROMPERS STYLE. 5067. This design has the bloomers and smock cut in one piece, as the accompanying diagram shows. The sleeves may be omitted. One could develop this pretty model in pongee, repp°or chambrey. Embroidery, braid or-stitehery will form a suitable deco- s PUR Paiterk tn but te tour ‘thes: 1, 8 and 4 years, A 2-year sise re es 2 yards of 36-inch. material. oes seacune address op pt of 12¢ in silver or stamps. “Addrens: The DAILY Work en, 08 womans Bivd., Chicago, Seen ee ad tare the Dai Wonicin oatlere “¢ Gepartment are tur. . are ‘Get a sub for the DATLY WORKER from your shopmate and you will make another mem. Your Union Meeting SECOND MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1925. No. Name of Looal and Meeting Place 626 Boller Makers, 5324 S. Halsted St. 1 Boot and Shoe Workers’ Joint. Council, 1939 Milwaukee Ave. Brewery Workers’ Joint Ex. Board,’ 1700 W. fist St. ers, 910 W. Monroe St. Butchers, Hebrew, 3420 W. Roose- velt Road. Cap Makers, 4003 Roosevelt Road. Carpenters, 2705 W. 38th St. Carpenters, 4039 W. Madison St. Carpenters, 2040 W. North Ave. Carpenters, S. C., 9139 Commercial Ave. Carpenters, 606 S. State St Carpenters, Carpenters, 2! ih 4 bone, ve. ‘auke- gan. Carpenters, 2040 W. North Ave. Garbenters, GO54 S. ‘Halsted St. Ch name kere’ x +30 =< ‘ashington Goopere deine ie. wR, "Yeas 8. Halsted St. 4 Engineers (Marine), 601 Capitol Bidg. Bagincete i" S. Halsted St. Enginee: HY & Ashland. Ave. $38 nein W, Washington St ‘ashini 645 Bn; 3 ie. i 5, 2433 W. Roose- vel 790 Engineers oo. ), $8900 W. North Ave., 7 p. 60 Firemen ‘and Enginemen, 5058 ‘Wentworth Ave. 7 Firemen and Oilers, 175 W. Wash. Gardeners and Florists, Neidog’s Hall, Hinsdale, Ill. Hotel and Restaurant Empt's Joint E. Ba., 166 W. Waaaet. ap. m. Ladies’ Garment, 328 W. Van Buren Lathers, 725 S. Western A Longshoremen, 355 N. Clar! maxes inists Dis. Council, 118 8. Ash- 119 S. Throop. "North, Ave. Ry lan Moulders Conf. Bd., Paintors, 3316 W. Painters, 19 w. Adams St. Painters, Madison and 5th Ave. Painters, 111th and Michigan Ave. Painters, 2432 8. Kedzie Ave. Painters, 20 W. Randolph St. a. Carmen, Cicero and Supe- rior. Railway Carmen, 5252 8. Ashland. Railway Carmen, 88th and Com- mercial. Railway Carmen, 924 and Balti- more. Rallwa ay Clerks’ Dis. Counell, 166 divon St. Raliway Clerks, 549 W. Washing- lerks, 165 W. Madison St. rks, Madison and Sac« Railway ers Ze png, Drexel. fon mie ton Blvd. Railway Trainmen, 2900 W. North Ave., 9:30 a. m. yr Clerks, Van Buren and hland. salons th Sbnton of Great Lakes, 355 Sclentine. ‘Taboratory a City Hall, ie gi 143 Signaimen, 2100 3 Switchmen, 323 Colitne’ Ti ‘sollet, shemansily 220 S. Ashland Bivd. Teade ‘Baton Label Faaque, 166 W, in St., 7:30 m THE DAILY) WORKER COMPANY: UNION WINS KEBERTA FOR OPEN SHOP District U. M. W. of A. Makes No Fight (Special to The Daily Worker.) HILLCREST, ALTA, April 12—(By Mail)—Blairmore has decided to ac- cept the new wage’ scale, this was dong last nighty;It.carried by about 66 of a majority. The operators in the Bron’s Nest Pass, Tefused to meet Jointly with thé men, each operator will only fueet “ their employes.” The sae company owns the Blair- more and Belleyite ‘mines, this means Bellevue will go néxt. Betrayal by District Officers Everything arownd here sure looks Brewery Workers’ 1700 W. 2ist St. | 1 Bridge and Structural Iron Work- | ‘Washing- black. No one” likés the idea of an open shop and @ e6mpany union. One wonders if the district officials really care what is happening to the U. M. W. of America, ~ > By’ refusing to’ Gall the whole dis- trict on strike, théy have helped to bring the present situation here, They said that to have’done so, would have been the height of félly. What is hap- periing fn such” district is worse then folly. I hear that Biairmore will start working tomorrow. ‘After years of struggles, they are throwing away their conditions so they can say that w.| they have a job! Let's hope they get lots of work. The only trouble—they drag the rest of us along with them. A Company Union—Ali That's Left There is nothing left now but a company union ahd an open shop, -| which is not @ pleasant outlook, un- less something can happen to pre- vont it. But the men have convinced themselves at the cut that they think its the only remedy, or the only way out, and° mo «fighting leadership to point out to them their error. . Traction Bankers Seek Substitute for Dever Steal —— Traction pi were busy to- day trying to.think up another trac- tion ordinance. in, place of the defeat- ed Dever tract =steal, in order to save themselves! from receivership. If the bankers do- obtain a new fran- chise by Fel 1, 1927, when the present fran sexpires, they will be forced into a» ivership in the federal court. Rises their haste in trying to pass. pe. Dever, ordinance, their ts now to se at ‘just as good.” “The idea is to g6t the people sick and tired of h Of traction plans, and then pass am ordinance that will give the bankers along term fran- as the Dever chise on the car ordinance did,” sgid one alderman yes- terday. cure some, su ft @ Insull Would Retain Property. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 12.—Pub- Ue ownership. was characterized by all) Samuel Insull, chairman of the board SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT SOCIETIES Frauen-Kranken-Unterstuetzungs Verein Fortschritt Meets every ist & $r@ Thursday, Wicker Park Hall, 2040 W. North Avenue. Secretary. ES ra cod omnes Suey wake ceries” Marion Co, Dept 5.91 Obie St, Chigge of directors of the Middle West Utili- ties company, as “the first step to- ward « full Communistic program, as exemplified in Russia,” In a speech here.’ “‘Insull, who owns much stock in many mid-west public utilities, and electric light. and power companies, made a plea that these compantes be allowed to remain private property. Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be sure to wee him the next day to get his subscription. Pefererererererefefelereseleleserererel NEW YORK, NOTICE! WANTED: Furnished Rooms. Married couple (mo children), party members, want furnished room with use of kitohen. State ‘rent when answering. N. Jager, Room 21, 108 East 14th 8t., New York City. A Special Negro Edition of the YOUNG WORKER Is just out. It contains in full the eall for a Negro Labor Congress. the Young’ Workers Le ize the Negro youth, a It also.tells how e works to organ- of the activities of the Y. W. L. in connection with, the Negro Labor Congress. Now a Weekly Paper The Young Worker is more interesting than ever before and contains more news, an improved score news service and teresting articles in- by leaders of the Com- munist movement in America. $1.50 a Year tts ob RATES. 75 Cents Six Months. THE YOUNG WORKER 1113 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, Ill. ~ Page Five Le . BUILDERS AT WORK YOUNG WORKERS ARE GOOD BUILDERS How We Build in Monessen, Pa. By ‘LEO KAUPPILA The Y. W. L. is taking a great interest in the Second Annual Sub Campaign drive of the DAILY WORKER. The plan that we have adopted to get more subs in what we call the “installment:plan.” If the person who subscribes to the paper does not have enough money to pay for his sub at the time he orders, we give him the liberal terms of 25 cents down and 25 cents a week, or the amount he wants to pay, Of course the sub price must come out of the pocket of the agent and it is up to him to make collection. In addition to this plan of getting subs we are visiting everyone for “May Day Greetings” for our Daily. We have already secured a number of these “greetings ads” and will get more to send in the near future. The sample copies of the DAILY WORKER and the Workers Monthly sent to us by the office are being dis- tributed by our young BUILDERS and are going to help us a lot to do a better job in the campaign. to write for more. We will soon have These are but few of the methods we are trying to build the Y. W. L. and the Communist movement in general thru the DAILY WORKER in Monessen, Pa. “Pushing a pen” is harder for me than pushing subs for the DAILY WORKER—but maybe these methods would be of use for other BUILDERS. * * * * It should be a cheering note for our older BUILDERS to see these younger Johnny Reds actively participating, energetically building our movement by practical methods— even drawin; to help build our Communist their meager funds out of their own pockets Party. Have you done your share—are you getting vis: as have these active comrades? In the Second Asai Sub Campaign Who have secured new subs for “Our Daily” on April 10. PHILADELPHIA, Pa—Lena Roséribérg (6); Paul Lucas; Joseph Semple. MILWAUKEE, Wis.—J, VajceKauskis (4); Gus Sehlar (2). ROXBURY, Mass.—Jam Sagermaster (2).* SAN FRANCISCO, Calif—N. Mattson. PONTIAC, Mich—B. Mircheff. MASS, Mich—Alina Laitala, TOLEDO, Ohio.—N,. Beck. * * * ° This Is the Reason Why you do not see the. standing of the various locals for last week: the subs are:coming in much faster and the list is growing so large we'n Hereafter the race in the Sec’ dan extra day to compile it. d Annual Sub Campaign will be listed on Tuesday for the preceding week ending Saturday. WATCH TO SEE WHERE YOUR LOCAL STANDS TOMORROW! Youthful Negro Makes Literary Hit with a Book of Real Humor NEW YORK CITY, April 12.—(FP) A 19 year old Negro messenger boy’s novel, The Prince of Washington Square, is causing a good deal of laughter by its genuine humor. Harty F. Liscomb, its young author, was formerly a newsboy and messenger, and writes of a newspaper boy in his book. class day of celebration. Order Now! Fill the blank— ins Attaoh re- mittance— MAIL IT 0d) TODAY! = -o0se: Exploit Panama Railroad. WASHINGTON, April 12.—The war department today sent a check for $350,000 to the treasury as a five per cent dividend from the profits of the government-owned railway in the Pan- ama canal gone. Klan Monument To Ignorance. DES MOINES, Ta., April 12—The ku klux klan is a monument to ig- norance in the United States, Dr. C. A. Elwood, of the University of Miss- ouri today told more than 1,700 central Iowa teachers in convention here. SEES ESSE SS SESS ESSE ESSE sees sessrrss No Matter What Distant Part of the Country You May Be In On May 1 the special 12-page issue of the DAILY WORKER will reach you. Arrangements have been made for the special May Day features to go into every paper so that they will reach you no later than May Day. THE Enclosed $. May Day issue to: GREEN, WORRIED AND PUZZLED, WANTS ‘SURVEY’ But He Goes to Easly and Hoover for Aid WASHINGTON, April 12. — Presi dent Greén of the American Federa tion of Labor, who is to speak from the same platform in New York with Ralph Hasly..of the. National Civic Federation and _Secretary .of Com: merce Hoover, at a round-table discus- sion of waste and inefficiency in in- dustry, is worried over the waste of the earning power of 150,000 coal min érs in the United States. time, unpaid He is also puzzled. He does not know what remedy to suggest. He Says that it seems clear that a sur. vey of this situation, and the situa. tion in the New England textile fn. dustry, should be made by a commis sion of the A. F. of L. Returning from his trip thru *the coal strike region in northéetn Wést Virginia, where hg addressed the strikers on April 1, Green says that reports brot to him indicate that the men who went out will stay ott un- til the Bethlehem Steel and other ope- rators live up to the Baltimore agree- ment, which they repudiatd after sign ing. Subscribe for the WORKER! \AAARAAAAAAAAADABARARAAAAAL DAILY 3 SHORT STORIES BY JACK LONDON. THE STRENGTH OF THE STRONG A tale of the cave-man era, show- ing how a primitive experiment in capitalism failed. THE DREAM OF DEBS A vision of the coming revolution. THE APOSTATE The story of a lad who tires of the weary existence of a wage slave. 10 CENTS EACH. From any DAILY WORKBER agent or by mail direct from THE DAILY WORKER 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Ill. AT 2 CENTS A COPY Your local—and every individual can handle a bundle to distribute on this great working DAILY WORKER 1113 W. Washington Bivd. Chicago, til, 6 LOR voi . copies of the That num, , frm of miners are virtually marking aE