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sa BELGIUM MUST: PAY HER DEBTS, SAYS A. MELLON May Rethivas Barrel of Booze as Rebate WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. — Several summers have passed by since the maudlin emotions of bourgeois domi- nated American workers were turn- ing out sympathy for “poor little Bel- gium,” the helpless victim of the Ger- man military machine. The inva- sion of Belgium, no matter how ne- cessary it was to the schemes of the German general staff was as useful to the allies in arousing sentiment against Germany as was the sinking ofthe Lusitania later on. But those happy days are gone by and when Belgium reminds her form- er allies of the kindly sentiments they expressed towards her during the war, there fs a cynical smile as much as to say: “what a political kiddy you are dear?” These observations are brought forth by the efforts on the part of the United States to make “poor Uttle Belgium” come across with the | money the United States tent her with which to purcnase guns and shells during the war. Belgium re- minds the United States that the guns and shells were purchased to defeat Germany and why should Bel- gium have to pay for winning the ‘war for the United States. Did she not provide the allies with a place to fight the war on? Did she not also supply them with men to fire the Bhots at the Germans? Why collect tor service rendered to the collector? Woodrow Wilson’s Pal. Former premier Theunis of Belgium “bas been selected by the Belgian gov- fmment to drive the bargain with the United States. Theunis was an in- timate of Woodrow Wilson when the latter thot he was running the world from Paris in 1919. Wilson told The- unis that on his return to the United Btates he would ask congress to can- tel Belgium’s indebtedness. He did not. He had his hands full with bther matters. The senate turned fown his treaty and his league of hations and sent him to the junk pile. "So Belgium is now sucking her thumbs. When Belgium reminds Secretary Mellon, the whiskey magnate, of Wil- ton’s promises, Mellon takes down a decanter and politely asks the Bel- gian what he thinks of pre-Volstead Nquor, mellowed in wood. This means that Belgium must come across. A debt isahandy thing in the hands of a wily and powerful creditor. 100° By UPTON SINCLAIR. A splendid propaganda story of a Labor spy—written by a master propagandist, The kind of a book to hand to your shop-mate after you have read it. 25 CENTS Order from THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO. . for every worker. | COMMUNISM | THE PROLETARIAN REVOLU- TION By V. I, Ulianov (Lenin) 25 Cents INFANTILE SICKNESS OF LEFT COMMUNISM By V. I, Ulianov (Lenin) 15 Cents THE STATE AND REVOLUTION By V. I. Ulfanov (Lenin) ) 25 Cents THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LENINISM By I. Stalin 35 Cents 1113 W. WASHINGTON BivO DIG INTO FACTS! On these particular subjects each book listed is a mine of information A FIGHT FOR By ALEX REID. (Secretary of the Progressive Miners’ Committee.) ARTICLE X. ; Joe Loda, a check weighman at one of the mines in Springfield was elected check weighman without opposition. Check weighing is one of the most important local positions in the courage and principle. miners, at any time, and it then becomes the duty of the check weighman to see that they are fixed to weigh properly. The miners know what that means to them. They can look back to the days when no check weighman was in the tipple, when they were robbed right and left by crooked weigh bosses and had no recourse, Bven today it is hard to get a miner with all the qualifications necessary to make a good check weighman. When the miners do get a good one, they feel themselves fortunate indeed, and do their utmost to keep him on the job. Joe Loda is one of the good ones, and a very progressive miner.) Fights Boss.for Miners. Joe caught the company weight boss stealing coal from the miners (short weighing them) and instantly jumped to the coal diggers’ defense, and a}= fight ensued between them on the mine top. The miners were jubilant as they liad a right to te at Loda catching the HONEST CHECK WEIGHMAN THROWN OUT BY FARRINGTON FOR MAKING It is necessary many times to check the company weigh boss during the day’s work, about the weight of the cars of coal of the The scales may go wrong ¢——————__—__________. MINERS’ INTERESTS union and is a job requiring men of WILLIAM GREEN LINES UP WITH GAL AGAINST FOREIGN PORN WORKER WASHINGTON, Aug, 7.—The ex- ecutive counsel of the American Federation of Labor has gone on record in favor of the Ja clusion amendment to the immigra- tlon act. “Labor would like to ha’ stringent immigration William Green, president. Green thus lined up with Coolidge against the foreign born workers, although they are the backbone of the basic industries of the United States, ing that the Progressive Miners were not dual. Farrington stated a few days ago that to collect miners’ dona- tions to expose rottenress in the thief and showed their appreciation} "oa, was an attempt lc bleed the in many ways. union. If it is, why the following tele- Did Farrington feel glad that our} tam of Farrington? check weighman was successful in catching the thief? Did he congratu- late him? Hell, net Farrington’s Joker Young, went out to the mine with Dan Clark, the company com- missioner, and discharged Loda for fighting. And who do you think was appointed in his place? No other than Farrington’s friend, the sewer rat No Peace Without Victory! Is it amy wonder that the Progres- sive Miners’ Committee claim there can never be peace in our union as long as such fakers hold office in our district? Thompson, Watt and Parry, ably supported by such fighters for our union as Loda, are the victims for the moment of the rattlers, and when we consider the rising tide of revolt spreading over the district and the desperation of the fakers, we are jus- tified in stating that victory for the progressives is in our reach. In view of the last district election steals, I ask you miners if an investi- gation of the last district election is necessary? Are you awafe that thru- out the whole of the state the machine has. duplicated the Thompson, Watt and Parry deal? Call for Progressive Leaders. Is it any wonder the miners are re- questing Thompson, Watt and Parry to visit the locals and expose, the ma- chine? Farrington says we cannot do it, we are “dual” to his machine. Yes, but we were not dual a short time ago as progressive miners, when Farring- ton thought he could use us for his special benefit prior to the time he be- trayed Alex Howat. I well remember that Frank wrote to the secretaty of Local Union No. 52 located at Centralia, Illinois, stat- The Walden Book Shop 307 Plymouth Court (Between State and Dearborn Just South of Jackson) CHICAGO Add your choice of these to your library. ‘ | UNIONISM | WORLD TRADE UNION MOVE. - MENT By A. Losovsky 50 Cents THE GREAT STEEL STRIKE By William Z. Foster 60 Cents AMALGAMATION By Jay Fox 18 Cents THE ROLE OF THE TRADE ° UNIONS IN SOVIET RUSSIA ( By A. Losovsky 5 Cents THE DAILY WORKER be sccaagrd yp COMPANY Copy of Telegram. “Springfield, Ill., Dec. 21, 1921. “Michael Halapy, Monongahela House, drunken henchman, | Pittsburgh, Pa. “Friends in ‘this district who favor clean elections in the miners’ union have agreed to donate $750.00 to pros- ecute investigations of alleged corrup- tion in Pittsburgh district. I will mail you draft for that amount next Tues- day. Am writing Harlan and Howat to do their part in this connection.” (Signed) Frank Farrington. (Continued tomorrow.) Tennessee Boés Kills Negro for Refusing to Work MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 5. — Be- cause he refused to work overtime after, working 12 hours in a sawmill, James William was beaten to death by the boss. William worked in a sawmill across the Mississippi in Ar- kansas. He had been working 12 hours and refiised to work longer. The boss became, angry and beat Williams with a stick, holding a pistol on him until he became unconscious. He was found dead the next morning in bed when the doctor arrived. Union Bakers ‘Aiding Workers’ Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Los “LOS' ANGELES, August 7.—Funds for a new building for the Los Angeles sanitarium of the Jewish Consupmtive Relief Association are being raised among baker locals thruout the coun- try by Local 453, Baker & Confection- ery Workers International Union. It is sending Delegate S. Holzman to sis- ter locals to describe the work of the institution which is favorably known in labor circles as one of the few where an invalid working man feels at home. ETHIOPIAN HOTEL Turkish Coffee Shop and | Restaurant 1216 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Proprietors: Abdul Rasuel Sydney Franklin SOVIET RUSSIA ROMANCE OF NEW RUSSIA By Magdeleine Marx $2.00 P THE RUSSIAN, REVOLUTION By William Z. Foster 50 Cents INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL IN SOVIET RUSSIA By A, A. Heller $1.50 FIRST TIME IN HISTORY By Anna Louise Strong $2.00 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS nm Na an THE DAJLY:|WORKER TEACHERS WANT PAYANGREASE AND. COUNCILS Are Sixteen Demands Issued by Union A national fight for the 16 points of its 1925-26 program is launched by the American Federation of Teachers in a statement to the press by Secretary F. G.- Stocker at the Chicago head- quarters, Higher wages'to teachers, adequate buildings and the full 6-hour school day for each’ child/‘are among the de- mands, Automatic Wage increases are asked from a minimum of $2,000 a year, with allowance for additional training and other! qualifications. Old age pensions of three fourths of the pay at retirement’after 30 years of employment; pay ‘during illness and quarantine or absence due to death in the family, and absence with pay to permit further training are also de- manded. Wants Teachers’ Councils, On the matter of teacher discipline the union wants recognition of bona- fide teacher councils, not company un- ions, to help determine educational policy; academic freedom especially in social and natural science classes; trial boards with teacher representa- tion; job security; elected school boards; abolition of the secret grading of teachers by principals and super- intendents. Not more than 1,500 children in one school and not more than 30 in one class are desired. Safe, sanitary and comfortable school buildings in which modern methods developed by experi- mental education prevail are requested to help carry out the ideal of “equal educational opportunity for all per- sons, without discrimination on ac- count of race, religion or social status.” Only 24 Voters, “The American of today gives more attention to individual pleasures and amusements than ‘to the institutions molding the ‘tutufe of his children,” Stecker says.°As' proof may be cited Ravinia, a Chicago suburb inhabited chiefly by college graduates and their families. Tho 400 voters signed the petition for 4 special election for a new school building to replace the over-crowded antiquated structure, only 24 turned up to vote, of whom 20 had no children’ of school age. But the bond issué carried, 21 to 3, Locals will agitate for ‘the program in their cities and thé‘ féderation will support them, Stecker promises. State Convicts Build California Highways for 40 Cents a Day MIDDLETON, Conn., August 7. — 3 work is to be prosecuted on the new automobile highway from Crescent City north. California state convicts will furnish the’ man power. The high- way commission has decided that pris- on labor is the most economical that can be employed. California overlords have always looked at conyict labor as a juicy morsel. Their, greedy desires have been thwarted in the past by oppost- tion of labor unions. But now, with Governor Friend W. Richardson in power, they are getting what they or- der. Richardson favors economy to save the taxpayers money. His thrift is for the sole benefit of the taxpayers. The working class is not considered as part of his economic system ex- cepting for the purpose of exploita- tion, After becoming ‘governor, Richard- son insisted that the cost of maintain- ing convicts be reduced. That cost has been cut down so that it ranges BUILDERS AT BE SURE TO GET IT! READY IN ABOUT TEN DAYS Within the next ten days “RUSSIA TODAY” will appear in book form in two editions. In duroflex covers (at $1.25) and cloth bound (at $1.75) and you will find between these covers what is probably the greatest propaganda medium for Russia the American Communist movement has ever been given. No better medium than this impartial report by the of- ficial body of British Labor h as ever been issued to enable every worker to argue for the recognition of Soviet Russia, for trade union unity and to answer every charge that is hurled against this first workers government. In it are all the facts—on everything in Russia. You can take this to your shop and especially to your union meeting and the facts in it will serve you well. To all workers the fortunate circumstances that en- able the DAILY WORKER to give this book and an eight months subscription to the DAILY WORKER at five dollars should be good news, By all means take advantage of this offer—you will have arguments for “RUSSIA TODAY” and everyday! ACCOUNTANTS GO AFTER MORE JOBS ON SCHOOL BOARD Business Officials Say We Got Here First The school board's rush building program is doomed to go on the rocks unless the business and architectural departments adopt more efficient management. This is a warning note sent in a report by the Griffenhagen Accountants, officially to the school board trustees, unofficially to incite the taxpayers. The. report brands these two de- partments as wasteful and inefficient and warns that the schools needed to relieve the congestion tnis fall will not be forthcoming. To save money and to speed up work they recom- mend the employment of more of their expert engineers and directors. This little battle between the ac- countants and the board holds its les- son to the workers of Chicago. Each one is fighting for a bigger share in the tax pie that the workers have handed them. The accountants stay awake nights thinking up more jobs for themiselves—the business offices want to hoard the spoils for them- selves. Kidnapping Epidemic In Mexico. MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7.->Fear of the mysterions kidnapping peril which has taken more than fifty children from yiddle, class f»milies clutched with as three additional disappearances baffled police investigation. Two girls and one boy were taken, vanishing utterly despite the strictest guard at the railway stations and on the roads leading from the Mexican capital, | Our Readers’ Views Enjoys Reading “Russla Today.” I am at present on the “jump” but when I get settled me for a sub to the WORKER. Let me congratulate you for publishing “Russia Today.” Who knows how much it has done to help the English workers razz their “bloody” capitalists? And it won't between 35 and 40 cents per day per convict. Now he is determined that the con- viet 40-cent-a-day labor will build the highways, displacing free labor at $4.00 a day, minimum. With an $80,- 000,000 highway program on hand, the economy to be aécomplished by con- vict labor will be immense and ex- tremely gratifying to the taxpayers, Supply of labor from the prisons affords subject for thought by the California aristocrats. There are not prisoners enough to butld the high- ways without employing free labor as well, But that difficulty can be elim- inated in time. ‘With the displace- ment of free labor by convict more prisoners will be available. Eventually California may have just two classes socially, namely, aristo- crats, moving only in automobiles when they have to move and convict workers serving them. Subscribe for the DAILY WORKER. Madison Pharmacy INC. BETTER DRUGS Light Luncheon Served 1154 Madison Street, Corner Ann OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Four Phones ' Chicago make the army of labor fakirs in this country fee! any better when its mes- sage reaches their dupes, aided by the strong arm of the DAILY WORKER. I was interested in the article on the failure of the I. W. W. and Laur- ence just now is an example of their folly, excitement and nothing lasting accomplished. As long as we fail to educate the workers as to why and how they are workers, the labor fakir will fool and mislead them, but edu- cate the worker and the fakir will run from him as from a pestilence, More power to you in your battle with the labor fakirs, JAMES CARNBY, N. Y. C. GET THE BOOK! $1.25 (Duroflex Cover) $1.75 ; (Cloth Bound) tighter hold at parents” hearts today | WORKERS OF WAUKEGAN TO SEE “MOVIES” OF SOVIET, KRUSE TO SPEAK WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug. 7.—A pro-~ gram of motion pictures of special interest to workers of Waukegan wil] be given at Workers Halli 517, Helmholz ave., Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. The films to be shown in- clude “Russia Today,” a story of the life and work of the 08 miners In Soviet Russia, and “Pris- oners For Progress,” a three reel “historical labor film showing the struggle of the masses for progress throughout the ages, and their ex- periences at the present day. Comrade William F. Kruse, who took the pictures on his 25,000-mile journey through’ the United States, Page Three George E. Pashas COZY LUNCH 2426 Lincoln Avenue One-half block from Imperial Hall PHONE DIVERSEY 0791 CHICAGO ey J. 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