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VOL. XXV. No. 39
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By International Labor News Service.
A Montreal.—That officials of the
British Empire Steel Corporation, big
jyest operator of coal mines in Nova
Scotia, had endeavored to disrupt the
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,{ Big Union, was the charge made by
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Thomas I. Scott, sub-district board
member of the United Mine Workers,
before the public commission "investi
gating the coal industry of Nova
Scotia." In support of his charge,
Scott read a copy of a letter addressed
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general manager of "Besco," to a com
mittee representing a handful of Pic
tou miners holding O. B. U. senti
ments, a letter in which the company
offered, during the last strike, to en
ter into separate agreement with the
miners of Pictou county. Details of
this charge are not given in the com
mission's censored report, which
merely adds:
"Under cross-examination by Vice
President McLurg, Scott expressed a
desire to have read into the record a
letter addressed by the cross-examin
er, McLurg, under date of October,
1925, indicating that the company was
not prepared to do business with the
Big Canadian Corporation'
Caught Encouraging 0.B.U
To Disrupt Miners' Union
Capital Comment
Washington, D. C.
Gloss on the heels of President
Coolidge's announcement that "al
though more than 40 of our states
have enacted measures in aid of
motherhood, the District of Columbia
is still without such a law," Senator
Wadsworth and Representative Mills
presented identical bills to aid desti
tute mothers in the District of Colum
bia. It is of course to be hoped these
bills will be adopted, but we can not
overlook the fact that Representative
Keller, of Minnesota, had a similar
bill which died in the closing days of
the last congress and reintroduced it
at the opening of the present con
gress1.
Senator Ktfcg, of Utah fs fathwmp
a little bill making it a misdemeanor
to make or repeat any false statement
tending to injure the character of any
person within the District of Colum
bia. This is one of those regulations,
which if enacted, will be as easy to
enforce as the prohibition law.
Senator Wesley L. Jones, of Wash
ington state, has introduced a bill pro
posing an amendment to the consti
tution to allow the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia to elect senators
and representatives in congress.
Otherwise the folks here will still be
step-children of the government and
not allowed to participate in munici
pal affairs, having no privileges ex
cept that of paying taxes, which, by
the way, are just double what they
were five years ago.
Secretary of Labor Davis wants to
bureau, he says, is from time to time
end child beggary. The children's
asked to assist in tracing persons who
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One Big Union."
This letter, written some time after
the strike had been called off on the
understanding the Nova Scotia gov
ernment would provide for a search
ing investigation into the coal indus
try, suggests that the company had
had previous dealings with the O. B.
U. But the censored report, while
admitting a serious charge against
the company, devotes only 150 words
to Scott's evidence.
That efforts of the British Empire
Steel Corporation to destroy the
unions of its employes was a large
cause of discontent and unrest, was
a feature of the evidence of Wm.
Hayes, of Springhill, N. S., interna
tional board member of the United
Mine Workers, District No. 26, before
the same commission. Another cause
of dissatisfaction and confusion, Mr.
Hayes said, was the corporation's
policy of encouraging, by immigra
tion and other means, the over-man
ning of the collieries, with the object
of being able to enforce unwelcome
conditions upon the miners. The cor
poration also provoked bad feeling by
attempting to change working con
ditions without consulting the men's
committees.
By FRED S
WALKER
travel from state to state with bands
of children collecting money for their
support.
Navy yard workers have been given
increases in wages by the general
wage board of review. Forty trades
ai*e affected, and the increases range
from 2 cents to 20 cents an hour.
Headline says "Bankers See Era of
Prosperity." Was there ever an era
when the bankers did not see pros
perity—for the bankers
Congress had quite a row about
closing government departments on
the day after Christmas. But the mo
tion to recess congress for two weeks
during the holidyas went over with
a bang.
NORRIS WOULD
ABOLISH "LAME
DUCK" CONGRESS
Washington.—Senator Norris' con
stitutional amendment to abolish the
"lame-duck" congress and inaugurate
presidents in January, instead of
March, is favored by the senate judi
ciary committee.
Under the present system congress
is elected in November, but is not
sworn in until a year from the fol
lowing December—13 months later.
A congress that may be repudiated by
the people thus continue to make
laws. This permits "lame-duck" rep
resentatives and senators to pass vi
cious legislation, because they are no
longer answerable to the people.
This system was adopted by the
constitutional fathers when travel
was by stage coach.
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By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.—In communica
tions sent broadcast to American
trade unionists, President William
Green, of the A. F. of L., has issued
a warning against fascism and
against a scheme of communists to
send an alleged labor mission to Rus
sia with funds gathered from legiti
mate unions.
"Information has reached me that
central bodies and local trade unions
in various parts of the country have
been asked to contribute to a fund to
be used to send a committee of al
leged labor representatives to Russia
for the same purpose that a commit
tee of communists from Great Britain
visited Russia and sought to make the
world believe that the soviet govern
ment was representative of the peo
ple,'' says President Green.
"The agitation for the creation of
this committee is being carried on by
the members of the communist organ-
adver­
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President Green Warns
Against Mission
Reveals Deception In
Raising Funds and Also
Urges War on Fascism
Mussolini Edict, A. F. of L. President Says, Would Bar
Italians From Becoming American Citizens—"Hope
None Will Submit to Threat," He Tells Immigrants.
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HAMILTON, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1926
His Annual Stunt
izations and those who are in sym
pathy with communism.
Sow Seeds in Capital
"While this agitation is in progress
representatives from the Russian gov
ernment have banqueted with Ameri
can bankers and are now sowing the
seed of their pernicious doctrine in
the capital of our nation.
"The American Federation of Labor
at its convention in Atlantic City Oc
tober 5-16, 1925, unanimously con
demned in vigorous language the com
munistic philosophy and the whole
dictatorship in Russia.
'The plan of sending a committee
to Russia is not in the interest of the
wage earners of the United States or
of the people generally. It is in the
interest of the few communists who
are endeavoring to hold power in Rus
sia, to strengthen that power and
to extend its influence throughout the
other nations of the world.
"Such a committee will not be rep
resentative of the labor movement and
will not be recognized by the Ameri
can Federation of Labor. It will be
organized in the interest of the com
munists and against the interest of
the American labor movement.
"No loyal trade unionist will give
his aid or support to this nefarious
scheme.
"Whenever applications are made to
central bodies or local unions for con
tributions I hope I will be informed,
Under no circumstances should con
tributions be made to this unworthy
cause."
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Urges Fight on Fascism
Both warnings are issued by author-
SENATE ROW LOOMS
Washington.—The president's ap
pointment of Thomas F. Woodlock,
of New York, and Richard V. Taylor,
of Alabama, as members of the inter
state commerce commission, will be
opposed by senators who claim that
the commission is being "packed."
Both appointees have had railroad
connections. The New York appoin
tee has been rejected by the senate,
but the president gave him a recess
appointment early last summer after
the senate adjourned.
MILK WAGON DRIVERS
AID CITY'S KIDDIES
Chicago.—Organized milk wagon
drivers, affiliated to the Brotherhood
of Teamsters, voted $8,000 to children
who would be overlooked by Santa
Claus. These unionists are as gen
erous as they are aggressive in main
taining wage standards that will bene
fit their own children. Each member
reported unfortunate cases along
their route and a check for UIO was
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&ity and direction of the executive
council. President Green likens the
fascist propaganda to the red propa
ganda and rates it as being equally
vicious. "Trade unionists and the peo
ple generally," he says, "are urged at
all times to meet the propaganda of
fascismo with as strong opposition as
they have made to communism."
President Green calls attention to
the Mussolini ruling that "once an
Italian always an Italian to the sev
enth generation," and points out that
this prohibits Italians in the United
States from becoming naturalized un
less they are willing and able to defy
the dictator. He points out that to
join any organization opposed to fas
cism means forfeiture of property
owned in Italy.
"The executive council hopes," says
the communication, "that none of the
Italian members of trade unions will
submit to the threats of this dictator.
He and his fascismo are as great a
menace to the peace of the world as
is communism."
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By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.—One of the hot
test issues in Washington, if the poli
ticians would "open up" on it, is the
Teapot Dome and Elk Hills oil situ
ation, for these reasons:
1. The criminal indictments against
Fall and others are almost surely
doomed to eventual death, with an end
to all chance of prosecution for the
alleged bribery.
2. Teapot Dome is being emptied of
its oil as fast as Sinclair pipes can
carry it away and the interests of the
United States are guarded only by a
bookkeeping arrangement by which
a certain portion of the proceeds is
impounded in the books.
And if the politicians were alert
they would guage the whole proceed
ing and the whole future probability
by this astounding fact:
Not yet, in all the months that have
passed and through all the investiga
tions and court processes that have
taken place, has any one of the prin
cipals involved been placed on a wit
ness stand to give sworn testimony!
Neither Fall nor Doheny nor Sin
clair has ever been a swoi-n witness
in this most amazing case, involving
millions of dollars and perhaps unti
mately the safety of the nation in
some crucial hour.
It is doubtful if there is any equal
of this record.
As to the first two specifications
much is to be said. The defendants
will appeal the criminal indictments
to the court of last resort and the
best legal opinion is that almost
surely these indictments will finally
be quashed because an assistant dis
trict attorney was in the jury room
when the jury voted. That will be
the end of any personal punishment
for personal guilt.
And the work of two of the highest
priced lawyers in the country, retain
ed by the government, will be worth
as much as smoke up the chimney.
As for the oil in the reserve which
was turned over to Sinclair, it isn't
being saved. It is being pumped! On
"the books" there is a credit for the
government, which the government
can try to collect if finally the courts
decide the government ought to get
back its title to that reserve.
But if the government ever recovers
title, it will still have to face a fight
to recover the money. Money im
pounded "in the books" is not money
in the United States treasury.
And if, when collection time comes,
if it ever does, what will happen to
that bookkeeping arrangement if
Harry Sinclair declares that bankrup
tcy for the Mammoth Oil Company
would be a profitable thing, or if he
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decides that bankrupcy for that com-t
pany is "inevitable," or something
like that
Down comes baby, cradle, and all!
The oil world pauses regularly once'
a week to have a laugh at Uncle Sam
and the way he has gone about this
Teapot Dome business. And the little
fellows who go out and take a chance
wildcatting in the hope of turning
empty pockets, tired feet and blister
ed hands into Christmas tree fortunes,
they take a slam at the fate that
gives some people all the luck.
The biggest scandal of the last
campaign, smothered and kept to in
fantile proportions by politicians who
were afraid to tilt the lid too much
for fear of who else might be under
it, is still the biggest scandal of the
day—except for the possibility that
it is beaten for first place by the
prohibition enforcement scandal.
STATEDEBTS
At High Record Mark, Ac
cording to Census
Bureau
By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.—The debts of
the 48 states, taken as a whole, now
are larger than ever before, it is
shown in a fiscal survey by the United
States census bureau.
At the end of 1924 the average of
state debts was $10.63 per capita.
In the year from 1923 to 1924 the per
capita average rose 91 cents. Since
1918 it has a little more than dou
bled.
Much state borrowing in the last
few years has been for improvements
of a permanent nature in which the
construction of roads takes the lead.
Bonds issued to pay a veterans' bonus
also play a prominent part in the in
crease.
Both the states and their subdivi
sions have been encouraged to borrow
because their bonds are tax free and
thus bear a low rate of interest. The
increase in state debts means a fur
ther increase in these tax-free bonds
which present a problem in federal
taxation which so far has defied solu
tion.
The figures given here represent
only the debts of the states them
selves and not those which are con
tracted by subdivisions such as citiesr
villages and counties.
WIRE MEN RAISE WAGES
Lubbock, Texas.—Electrical work
ers have raised wages from $8 a day
to $9.
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