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= Page TWO ~~. sisuiitihn GARMENT BOSSES TRY CREDIT BAR ON SETTLEMENTS Jobbers’ Fake Proposal Punctured by Hyman (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 15.— The Industrial Council of the cloak manu- facturers was accused by Louis Hy- man, chairman of the cloakmakers’ general strike committee, of trying to influence banks and credit men to withhold credits from manufacturers settling the strike on complete union terms. The move is bound to fail, he asserted. Mr, Hyman referred specifically to letters sent by Jacob Rapoport, chair- man of the Industrial Council's special banking committee, to 100 officials of banks and commission houses, accom- panied by copies of contracts now be- ing signed by the Cloakmakers’ Joint Board with manufacturers and job- bers. Bankers’ Bank. “It is interesting to observe,” declar- ed Mr. Hyman, “that the Industrial Council, instead of waiting to learn the opinion of the bankers whose judg- ment they solicit concerning the 36 weeks’ work clause in the agreement, tries to influence their opinion against the manufacturers who are accepting it by assuring them that bankers and credit men already interviewed are ‘of the opinion that anyone signing the contract is most foolhardy.’ “But the fact is that for a number ot years, a great many manufacturers have signed time agreements with us guaranteeing not merely 36 weeks’ work a year, but 40 weeks, 45 weeks and 48 weeks per year. Yet such an agreement never hurt their business and bankers never refused them cred- ft. They are outstanding firms who have signed such pacts and it never seared credit away from them.” Willing—With Reservations. Overtures toward settlement by 4 member of the executive board of the jobbers’ association, A. Kopeloff, who is former president of the group, were characterized as meaningless yester- day by Hyman. Kopeloff, in an inter- view, declared the jobbers’ association would be willing to help the union es- tablish order in the trade and make it possible for the workers to make a living. He admitted the strikers are “entitled to decent living conditions,” and believes the jobbers are willing to make a settlement on this basis. How- ever, Kopeloff declared, the jobbers would never accept the demands for limiting their number of contractors and for a guarantee of a minimum of 36 weeks’ work a year. Hyman, in reply said: “Statements of this kind have been heard from jobbers before. The trou- ble is that they admit the workers suffer and are entitled to better con- ditions, yet they reject every one of the remedies suggested by the union to eliminate the evils of the industry and they do not suggest any reme- dies themselves.” Contractors Victims of Jobbers. “To tell us to reach an understand; ing with the contractors is simply ab- surd and ridiculous, because, as -we have pointed out time and again, the contractors are powerless to remedy abuses, since they themselves are be- ing mistreated by the jobbers. The jobbers employ ten times the number of contractors they really need and Bubject them to accept prices from them for finished garments that do not permit even the contractors to live decently. The contractors cannot give the workers more than they receive trom the jobbers.” Hyman ridiculed the assurance giv- én by the jobbers’ association to the contractors that they will help them to get out work unmolested during the present strike. He said such promises would havé no effect on contractors who know that such promises are kept until the contractors can be whipped back into their previous condition of servitude. Since the inauguration of night pick- eting, four more non-union shops seek- ing to operate after business hours were stopped yesterday. They were Youthmaid Garment Co., Carmel Bros., Cohen and Placks and Sternberg & Linden. The union has announced ten more independent settlements yester- day, bringing the total to 90. A remarkable meeting of the strik- ing cloakmakers was that of 1,400 cut- ters, addressed by Ben Tillett, secre- tary of the British Dockers’ Union, in Dehalf of the striking million British miners. “If the British miners are de- feated,” said Tillett, “its reflex will operate, not only all over Europe, but also in this country.” Section 6, Chicago Has General Meet Tonight at 8 P. M. Section 6 of the Workers’ Party of Chicago will have a general mem- dership meeting tonight at Northwest Hall, North and Western Aves., at 8 p. m, tonight. Al section organ- izations in the city are holding simi- lar meetings to discuss important Phases of party work and all mem- bers of Section Six are urged to at- tend. Send a sub now and get the spe pad rate of "clepeaag for a year’s scription the pleasure o, help Our Daily, 7 i ee kl Ladd a dll THE DAILY WORKER ‘REPORT TO R. MOSCOW, t Soviet Union, co-operation instead of Expulsions Began L, U. some two year ago. all sympathizers of the R, I. L. U. |had quit the organization and the an- | archist officials had preceded even the reactionary officialdom of ‘the’ Ameri- can Federation of Labor in expelling Communists. ‘ The activity, both of the R. I, A. committee, and the growing group of sympathizers, in fighting against splits in the organization, had eliminated much of the previous anarchist pre- judices and up to the recent splitting away of the Marine Transport Work- ers a more progressive course has been taken. R. 1. A. C. Led Fight Against Split, Particularly had the R, I. A commit- tee won large numbers of sympathiz- ers when the anarchists in November, 1924, tried to split the 1 W. W., tak- ing away some 3,000 members and dis- couraging others who dropped out as a result. The anarchists who split off formed an organization under the name of the “Emergency Program.” The Red International Affiliation committee practically led the fight against the split, pointing out the measures needed to counteract the an- archist danger, measures which were so logical that the administration had to adopt the suggested line of strug- gle, forced by the militant members who, tho not Communists, were con- vinced that the anarchists were de- structive of any building up of tlfe union, influence Grows, Many Sympathizers. By vigorous struggle against the an- archist splitters the R. I. A. commit- tee has greatly influenced develop- ments. As a result there has grown up in addition to the Communists, a wide circle of sympathizers and sup- porters who often have little or no connection with the R, I. A. commit- tee, but who have given the organ- ization a less sectarian tone and have eliminated much anarchist prejudices against the Communists anad the R, I. L. U. The Communists have always advo- cated the formation of groups of left wing supporters and sympathizers, and while the migratory nature of the membership has hindered this, grow- ing friendliness and personal contacts have aided in bringing the organiza- tion into a less sectarian attitude and into co-operation with other labor or- ganizations. Has Supported United Fronts. This has been reflected by the or- ganization press, which has generally supported united front actions, such Both Sides In Mexico Are Digging In For Long, Bitter Struggle (Continued from page 1) association with the Emperor Napole- on and kept there with the bayonets of the French army.” “Not only, according to this record, did they provoke revolution, but they brought a foreign army to Mexico to help overthrow a republican govern- ment, recognized by the United States, and replaced it with a monarchy,” Mr. Elias’ statement continues. Mr. Elias declares also that the church forbade the people to take oath to support the 1857 constitution of Mexico, and that the “hierarchy” also supported Huerta, and that for this reason the murder of President Ma- dero lies morally at the door of the Catholic church in Mexico, WEG Knights Are Eating Crow. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug, 15.—The Knights of Columbus are disappointed with the reception their plea for a break with Mexico received in the American press. It was assumed that the publicity given the eucharistic congress in Chicago was a_ correct barometer of the catholic influence, in the United States, The space allotted to the congress was a business propo. sition on the part of the papers who catered to the catholic reading public and took advantage of the catholic publicity stunt to gain increased cir- culation. Coolidge May Even Think. It is now believed that the loud cries of the K, of C, for war with Mex- ico is @ hindrance rather than a help to the ofl barons who are anxious for intervention. The non-catholic popu- lation of the United States is still in an overwhelming majority—something like 90 per cent of the population, Coo- lidge will think seventeen or eighteen times before he allows the impression to go out into the blue grass and al- falfa constituencies that his diploma- tie movements are propelled by the Pope's toe, All National Property. Coal deposits as well as petrole- um are now claimed a8 national prop- erty and not that of landholders, The new mining laws nationalize all com- mercially valuable minerals and pre. cious stones, The law declares that hereafter “foreign corporations under no cir- cumstances ¢an obtain such conces- J. S. S. R, —(By Mail)—At the last meeting of the executive of the Red International of Labor Unions, a report was made by Comrade Browder of America upon the attempts of the anarchists in the Industrial Workers of the World to split that organization in an effort to choke off | the widely growing sentiment of the membership of friendliness toward the hostility toward other labor organiza- tions and rapprochement toward the R, I, L, U., whose supporters were op- posing the recent and previous splits, Before A. F. of L, The Red International Affiliation Committee was appointed by the R. I. The previous policy of the I, W. W. officials {had been so hostile that practically #——— — as relief of Passaic strikers, to save Sacco and Vanzetti and the marine workers’ unity conference of Monte- video, The prevailing official policy of no sectarian attacks on other labor bodies has been followed by the editor of the official organ for some time, and simi- lar attitudes of other editors of the western organ and the organ of the marine workers prior to the present split, has the approval of the mem- bership and the active support of sym- pathizing militants, among whom the editor may be numbered. But the formation of a definite left wing group has been rendered difficult by frequent attacks by the anarchists and many sympathizers who are friendly to the Soviet Union and who wish to follow a constructive policy of fighting the employers instead of other labor bodies, hesitate to assert themselves and conceal their opinions to avoid conflict. Tried New Split, But the anarchist element, who fail- ed to make much headway with the first split, have tried a new one, es- pecially in the Marine Transport Workers, whose convention adopted a resolution last year for a marine work- ers’ unity conference. The secretary elected on that program, a sympathiz- er with our policy of unity, was oust- ed by the anarchists who controlled the union committee. After vacillat- ing some time, the I, W. W. adminis- tration supported the secretary and the anarchists split the marine union, withdrawing all they controlled from the I. W. W. Our supporters contended against any withdrawal of the Marine Trans- port Workers from the I. W. W. We must not permit a split in the I. W. W. and our committee and its circle of supporters must be urged to continue the struggle against secession, Forced to Conceal Opinion, Because members who stand against Splits in the organization have fre- quently been attacked by the anarch- ists and some expelled, some of the sympathetic elements have been forc- into concealing their opinions and activities, and there are many who will not come out and fight actively and openly to check the anarchist danger. But they do valuable work as individuals without being organized in groups. As the Communists and these sympathizers increase their influence, they may begin to exercise a controll- ing influence in the coming years, sions.” American investments amount- ing to hundreds of millions of dol- lars are affected by the decrees, Must be Mexican Citizens. -One of the legal requirements un- der the new law is that 90 per cent of the workers of any mining conces- sion must be Mexican citizens and from 50 to 90 per cent of the techni- cal staff of the same nationality. The new decrees give present hold- ers of mining claims one year in which to register them for ratification or the issue of new claims. All con- cessions are subject to the condi- tions specified in article 27 of the constitution. Calles to Report to Congress, President Calles will render a de- tailed report on the religious con- troversy to congress when it recon- venes in September, Secretary of the Interior Tejeda disclosed today. The president is also expected to report in detail on the controversy with the United States over the land and oil legislation adopted by Mexico, Workers Drama League Is Offering Courses in Dramatic Expression NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—The Work- ers’ Drama League is spending the summer months preparing for the win- ter work. Michael Gold and other members are collecting plays, while at headquarters courses and lectures are being given. For the technical training we have a class in eurythmics, which teaches how to convey emotion thru plastic exprsesion of the body. The class hag met with the enthusiasm of the pupils and is growing weekly. The class is open to all members of the league, and meets every Tuesday night at our studio, at 64 South Washington Square. Membership in the league is 50 cents a month. The fee for the class is $1.50 a month, Vera Meleino- vic, an able instructor, is directing the class. A class in the technique of acting will be formed shortly. The fee will be small, and the class will be under the direction of Marion Crowne, as- istant at the American Laboratory Theater. If you want to join this class send in your application, This class will also-b@ open to all mem- bers of the leagu I. L.U. SHOWS THE | COMMUNISTS AND SYMPATHIZERS IN I. W. W. FIGHTING SPLITTERS MILLSTEIN GANG SHOVES BOSSES’ TERMS ON UNION Gains Made in Settled Shops Are Lost (Continued from page 1) only. Instead of the 40-hour week, the members of the union must work 44 hours during the busy season and dur- ing the slack season they get the 40-hour week. During the slack very few are at work. Whatever gains were made thru the militancy of the rank and file of the union were wiped out by this agree- ment made between the Millstein con- trolled local and the bosses’ associa- tion. Millstein, the business agent of the union, acted as chairman of the meet- ing, and was the first to speak on the agreement. His speech was that of a defeatist. He sought to discourage and destroy the militant spirit of the membership. He began by bewailing the powers arrayed on the side of the bosses against the union. 7 Defeatist Speech. “We are now fighting the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. We are fight- ing Gary, Morgan,” declared this “leader.” “They have imported sluggers, gun- men. They are using injunctions against men that have been brutally beaten up. We are out of funds.” He then urged the membership to call off the strike and go back to work, President Samuel Goldberg ther spoke. “We are all marked men, we cannot picket,” he bewailed. “We have been in the detective bureau. They have our finger-prints. We can- not go on. Scabs were imported, we fear more will be imported.” His speech was one leading up to the announcement of the terms of sur- render. International Vice-President Ida Weinstein began by upbraiding the membership of the union for their lack of faith in the officials and de- clared because of the lack of faith they were not able to win the strike. President Schachtman pointed out that the rank and file of the union was in no better position than now to carry on a battle and that the strike was in excellent condition. He de- clared that the agreement was not satisfactory but was, possibly the best that could be gained unless the mem- bership continued their struggle. As soon as Schachtman fiinished Milstein declared that now the “rank and file would be begga Hear Other Side. G. Findrik then took the floor and declared that he would like to hear the other side of the story. Mill- stein ruled that four members of the union opposing the agreement would be heard. Assail Bosses’ Terms. “What victory have you accomp- lished? We will now be forced to return the gains we have made,” de- clared Robert Goldstein, the first speaker against theagreement. “We will again be forced to work 44 hours. If we want to win this strike all the shops must go out on strike. They must all be closed down. Let us show the bosses that we can afford to be out a longer period and go back into the shops victorious and not los- ers and cowards.” As he urged the membership of the union to continue their struggle against the bosses, he was wildly applauded and cheered. Millstein took the gavel and rapped for order in an attempt to end the demonstration for continuation of the strike. His attempts were met by loud booing all over the hall. Threaten to Use Police, Millstein angrily shouted that if the “disturbance keeps on I'll call the po- lice and have you all removed from the hall.” A motion that the report of the conference committee to accept the bosses’ terms be rejected was made. This motion received many seconds. This motion was not put by Chairman Millstein to the mem- bership for a vote. A second motion was made that every shop be called out on strike so that no struck work could be turned out in settled shops. Millstein refused to put the second motion. He then bellowed out that no more speeches would be allowed from the floor, He then opened a vicious attack on various militant members of the un- fon. He did everything he could to villify and slander those that opposea this scheme of his to end the strike and go back to work. Israelson took the floor in the midst of the turmoil deliberately cre- ated by Millstein and pointed out that it was easy for Millstein to spread false statements about persons that were absent and could not answer him then and there, He then asked Mill- stein what happened to the $40,000 war chest that was raised before and during the strike. He was cut off in the midst of his argument, Steam-rolier in Action, A motion to end the discussion was made by the machine henchmen. This motion was declared carried tho it was not voted upon. The motion to accept the bosses’ agreement was then put. The vote was a rising vote, Many unable to find seats were stand- eit, With Mexican Labor in Its Anti-Church Fight By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL. ITH the complete copy at hand of the statement by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, on the strug- gle now going on in Mexico, it be- comes easier to analyze the docu- ment and put it in its proper place. Nee gee! Green, who is also the president of the Pan-American Federation of Labor, does not urge a “Hands Off!” policy. He does not straddle the issue. He appears openly as the avowed ally of American imperial- ism, the bitter opponent of the Mexi- can workers and peasants in this latest phase of their age-long strug- gle to free themselves from the feudal grip of the catholic church and its anti-labor allies. Green has linked up the religious bigotry of the catholic elements in the American Federation of Labor, that parade as‘the Knights of Columbus and the Militia of Christ, with the imperialist policies espoused by the labor officialdom in support of American capitalism, especfally as it is set forth in their position on world trade union unity and the attack on the Red International of Labor Unions and the Union of Soviet Republics. sn, @ Green’s declaration states that, “If the Mexican Federation of Labor decided to give its support to the Mexican government in the enforce- ment of the Mexican constitution affecting religious matters, the American Federation of Labor has no power or authority to interfere with such decision.” Nevertheless, in the next breath, Green gives voice to the sentiments that is on the lips of every ad- vocate of intervention when he de- clares, “We greatly deplore the present situation existing in Mex- ico.” The next step is, of course, ac- tiye interference, i a Green's administration in the A. F. of L. tries to completely wash its hands of the Mexican problem, and turn its back on the struggle of the Mexican workers, by presenting this alibi: “The American Federation of La- bor has nothing whatever to do with the policies pursued by the Mexican Federation of Labor in its relation with the Mexican government. We have: no right to interfere in either the work or the policies of the Mexi- can Federation of Labor within the Republic of Mexico.” a ee This is sinister language when the official record of the A. F. of L, is considered. The A. F of L., first under Gompers and now under Green, helps furnish the capitalist government at Washington with its best basis of attack on the Soviet Union. It was Gompers and his red-baiting allies who led in the at- tack against the resolution of Sen- ator Borah demanding the recogni- tion by the United States of the Soviet Union. It was Green, at the Jast A. F. of L, convention at At- lantic City, who led the attack against Soviet recognition and world trade union unity, declaring that the Monroe Doctrine must ap- Ply for American labor as well as American imperialism, that the pernicious doctrines of European la- bor, especially of Soviet labor, must not be allowed to cross the Atlantic. Thus the A. F, of L. does concern itself with the internal affairs of la- ‘bor in other countries, During the world war, Sam Gom- Pers turned the full strength of his office into support of the war to pro- tect Morgan's loans in Europe. He did his best to keep Europe’s work- ers in that war. He deserted the after-the-war struggle of American labor at home to travel to Europe with President Woodrow Wilson to lend what service he could in fram- ing a peace beneficial to Wall Street, which would be against the interests of European labor, as the Dawes Plan has proved to be. This is only part of the record of the American labor officialdom in interfering with the internal affairs of other countries against labor's interests, © 25 '@ With its hands still dripping, therefore, with the blood of work- ers slain in the last war, the A. F. of L, officialdom now lays down the same barrage of honeyed phrases in the Mexican situation that the Wil- son-Gompers combination used to chloroform labor in the 1914 to 1918 Period. An active participant so recently in the European slaughter on the side of labor's enemies, the A. F. of L. officialdom now states: “The American Federation of La- ‘bor is committed to the principles of peace and the promotion of peace- ful solutions of national and interna- tional controy: rstes. For that reason we greatly deplore the present situa- tion existing in exercise of sound as its mouthpiece, is using e' means to smash the British miners’ battle line, settlement, Let us hope that a basis of accomodation may be found so that a constructive and satisfactory program may be agreed upon and peace and tranquility may be estab- lished between the contending forces in Mexico, » eee > 0.9 I call to the attention of Green and his fellow officials the statement of Mexican consul in Chicago ‘that is “peace and tranquility” in Mexico, to as great an extent as it is found, perhaps more, than in the United States. Perhaps Green gets his information from the Knights of Columbus, the catholic chureh and the American interven- tionist press. Then, of course, he worries about conditions in Mexico that do not exist, conditions, how- ever, that he must accept as actual- ly existant in order to find a basis for his attack on Mexico’s workers. Mexican labor put the solution of its religious problems into the con- stitution of 1917. That was nine years ago, Green, as. vice-president and later as president of the A. F. of L., and head of the Pan-American Federation of Labor, has been close to the Mexican labor officialdom during those years. He did not pro- test before. Only now does he join in the protest of the catholic church, the Knight of Columbus and the moneyed interests dissatisfied with Mexico's land and ofl laws, the lat- ter using the religious issue to cloak their predatory designs on Mexico's Tich natural resources, ie ae The one fact may be brought to Green’s attention that the present struggle lays the basis for a real and efficient public school system in Mexico, The church has built upon he ignorance of the Mexican masses. The catholic church in Mexico, for 350 years, has had complete charge of education, and at the end of that time 90 per cent of the Mexican people could neither read nor write. Churches were established instead of schools. The wealth stolen from labor was used to enrich the clergy instead of to promote education. During the last three years, how- ever, 3,000 public schools have been established in Mexico on the theory that “education must be secular- ized.” It must be completely div- orced from the church. The American Federation of Labor prides itself on the fact that the working class forced the develop- ment of the public school system in this country. Why should it not take equal pride in aiding public educa- tion in Mexico? te ae In order to entrench themselves for future and greater struggles with American capitalism, the workers in the United States must become the open and avowed allies of Mexican labor. This will necessitate great changes in the policies of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor and the Pan-American Federation of Labor, But that is the only way to achieve progress, Labor must be won for the class struggle in all countries and aot for the “class peace” that is a surrender to the enemies of the working class. Against the Monroe Doctrine theories as applied to the labor movement, the Pan-American and world solidarity of the working class, Stop Coal Shipments to Great Britain and Really Aid Strike (Continued from page 1) Europe without coal reserves and, for a considerable time, the Ruhr district of southern Germany did not produce the amount of coal needed in certain peace-time industrie: try Now—Class War—On Babies. U. S. Kabor Must Stand CAL TALKS ON MANY QUESTIONS BUT, ‘HUSH, HUSH’ Don’t Believe or Tell One Word of It: BUGHOUSE FABLE No, 10, By Our Retiring Reporter. PAUL SMITH’S, N. Y., Aug. 13— The president is by no means the cryptic customer people would have him to be. In fact, when among friends who are not waiting for an op- portunity to lasso the chief executive in the act of concocting an awkward statement he is loquacity itself, With me he is as affable as a male mar- celler. 4 He knew I was after a Mexican story. Slapping me familiarly be- tween the shoulderblades he invited me into his den and offered me a cigar and a nip of ginger ale. Andy Has Guts. So this coun- blished a record in export coal, Then came a slump in conditions here in Norfolk, Newport News and Ports- mouth. Empty houses an@ business Places, and other signs of a slump, bear witness, But another war—a war in which the powerful British governmen’ which rules one-fourth of the world’ People for its capitalist class, is openly endeavoring to whip starving miners and their wives and little children into @ condition of slavery worse than that in any other mining region of Europe, with the exception of priest-ridden Po- land—is bringing temporary “prosper- ity” back to this community, In this war on labor, British capital, with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin “Sorry we can’t have anything else,” he grinned, “but you and I must set the rest of the folks a good example. Now take Andy, for instance (Andrew Mellon, secretary of the treasury— R. R.). Andy takes a highball and doesn’t care who knows it. You see, he is one of those hard-boiled fellows from Pittsburgh and his constituents are used to the mahogany bar and the polished rail. But our people! They are different. Our ancestors left Europe for fear somebody would make them laugh, and any one of their descendants who wants a little fum must take it on the side.” “What about Mexico?” I asked, as I helped myself to another sip of Canada Dry. Cal Becomes Facetious, “Oh, Mexico,” he replied. “Well, Flaherity of the Knights of Columbus got me on the long distance yesterday and angrily demanded a break with Calles, He said it was a shame the; way the clergy, protestant as well as! catholics, were being treated. Now, this is a funny thing. This bird Fla- herty thinks every protestant is des-! tined to toast his shins in hell as soon‘ as he stops drawing his breath. That, is if Flaherity is a catholic. As a matter of fact, I heard he is an atheist and hardly ever goes to church.” “Can that be possible?” I asked. “Anything is possible nowadays,” , replied Cal wearily. He looked out: thru the window sad like. A little, squirrel was playing among the, branches of a tree. For a moment [ thought a tear was about to gather in his presidential eye. Perhaps he en- vied the squirrel. Taking a grip on himself, he continued: Like His Little Nipemns “Take myself, for instance. I like a shot of good liquor, but you know what happened to Roosevelt when tte wrapped his lips around the neck of a bottle once and a renegade reporter spilled the news. It was almost the end of Teddy’s career. It took one hundred of the most experienced liars in Washington to successfully deny the fact. Even at that, the moonshine constituencies never forgave him, Liberal on Religion. “And another thing,” continued Cal, as he eyed the ginger fle bottle hun- grily, “on the religious question I am as liberal as anybody else. I would reather play poker of a Sunday morn- ing than listen to some foolish min- ister, and so would the minister. But we've got to do it. Frankly, I would like to see every priest and minister in Mexico fed to the coyotes, but I can’t admit it. I’ve got to live and in order to live I must eat and drink. For eating and drinking you can’t beat the presidency, If They Only Knew. “I told this fellow Flaherty to see Kellogg and tell him his story. Then I telephoned Kellogg to see Morgan and get his line on the situation. Hell, if people only knew who is running this government they'd throw a fit. The trouble down there is only partly about the church. It’s the lads down in Wall Street that’s causing the trouble. I have a good mind to expose the whole business, but then I think of the good time I having, and what would happen to me if I told the truth. The big fellows would send me to an in- sane asylum or something, and the people would only say: ‘Poor Cal, I always thought he was kind of weak in the head.’” “What's the government policy on Mexico?” I asked, as I was in a hurry, tho I hated to get Cal off the track, “Ask Morgan, he knows,” was the answer, Rear Admiral Spills. B in Di : (Continued trom page 1) to have some hold and threat on their good friend and ally.” Another revelation made by the ad- miral was that the late president Wil- son at the end of the war wanted an army of 500,000 men and a large navy for use in enforcing the decrees of the league of nations on the world, Vendetta Victim Dies. BUFFALO, N, Y., Aug. 15.-Frank Poliazi, 28, was shot five times and | '