Daily Worker
February 7, 1925

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8 1 15 711 Se 5 — can spread the DAILY housewives to help ‘édu- ass struggle. E GREEN. domrader ER: Would zh this letter concerning ‘ade Andrew lospital, Fos. Except for wo or three a recovery es who wish me bring les, orangés, omrade Gra for 12 weeke ry in doubt. accumulative comrades tc valuable aid N. M. ur Daly — theo prototypes ot our American klux Viet rule, | Many. its money back. Tho socialists voted for the compro- mise. In view of the strength of the right wing elements and the split among the left bloc elements it is not unlikely that Herriot will be kicked’ out of office shortly. Brian: is gunning for the job. 7 * — * "HE Soviet government has allot ted more land for Jewish agricul tural colonies along the shores of the Black Sea. Under the czar. the Jews were persecited in- Russia. _ They were the victims of pogroms. carried out by the black hundreds, ers. and American legions. Under So. Jewish workers and peasants are enjoying liberty and the privilege of putting their mental and physical energies to work in building up a new soctal order. a * ss NE ot the most popular events of the seagon in Chicago is the Red Revel which will be held this year, f f on Feb. 28, in Women’s West End ¢ gp 3 poe, 4a tm ‘chiro oe * 3 8 ; 1 4 iM . ; Ge 13 * 5 a . . ‘ * 2 ee... 2 whi “fndividual ites | . . i. public light or important incidents. This is a tip to those of you who have not secured a ticket, to get one. * * * RITAIN now wants to put France under a Dawes plan. In the meantime French politieians are roundly denouncing the suggestion that they pay the several bijlions France owes to the United States. This money was loaned to France when the German armies threatened to cepture Paris, Wall Street lined up with London and Paris against Ger- The Wall Street government that was so loud in its praise of „gal- lant France“ when it fought the kais- er's gray armies, is now demanding The war was a strictly business proposition. — * > acres JOHNSON filed formal charges against senator-elect Thomas D. Schall, who defeated Mag- nus in the race for the senate last November. Schall is accused of re- ceiving money from bootleggers and from the underworld for his election campaign. Schall is blind but he is not so blind.that he could not see good money. j 8 2 8 IN order to make war more popular with the masses some wise propa- _gandists are suggesting that capital | as well as manpower be conscripted in the next war. The Chicago Trib- une frankly states that this is impos- sible and inadvisable. We agree that it is impossible. One of the rea- sons why we have wars under .capi- (alism is that capitalists make profit out of them. The main reason is, the (Continued on Page 3) THINKS MELLON POWER UNDER AS WELL’ AS BEHIND CAL'S THRONE WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—When the $150,000,000 public buildings bill, which gives to the secretary of the | treasury the control of the federal building program, was on passage in the house, Rep. Kvale, farmer- labor, of Minnesota, protested at the surrender of the right of congress to say what buildings should be constructed. “| think is generally conceded today that Mr. Andrew Mellon is the power behind the throne,” he said; “and if you pass a few more bills of this kind you will make him the power not only behind the throne but underneath and above and at the sides of it, and only in front will you still behold the face ef Calvin Coolidge. We might as = 2 f sent the class struggle, persons in the | well abdia=te.” > raising money for her fugee troops in a —5 ,| Teporters a shew i 5 1 oe Potter Palmer mansie ‘ Lake Shore Drit ** hich she told of the need for money to care for th. white guard troops. Rare ie stay in —— Miss has c “ot the — he ex- Baroness“ f e DAILY WORKER. ‘hicago Saturday es, to con- inue her tour to raise tunds.“ Against Russian Workers When asked whether Mrs, Wrangel ‘till had hopes of overthrowing the zoviet government by force, her Chi- ago secretary aid, “No, * * the 0 vernment wears “She believes the ceeping * comet whereabouts un- cnown. His troops are scattered, but not disbanded. I, learned yesterday 1 9 + 4 , * a ‘ite 9 Among the tormer der ‘a white guard armies who’ ot te against the Workers of Russia, backed by French and English capital, and who are now plotting counter-revolu- tion in Chicago, are general“ ¥ o- wich, “colonel” Bragin, coleuel“ sovoij, and a czarist “officer,” 1 claims to be duke“ Shujskij, but who uso is known under ano er name. These ex-aristocrats are working in the Ford assembling plant, the Crane Manufacturing works, and the Mc- Cormick Harvester works, according to Russian workers. Plot Against Soviets It was this little group of former Russian aristocrats, who found them- selves helpless when they were no longer able to live in luxury by ex- ploiting the workers and peasants of Soviet Russia, who arranged the re- cent Chicago meeting for McCullough, the former British spy, who is a paid ‘| propagandist for the Russian aristo- crats. They are also expected to at- tend the meeting of Raphael Abram- ovich, another paid enemy of Soviet Russia, who, it is announced, will speak in Chicago under the socialist auspices. Mrs. Wrangel's secretary said that the ex-Baroness’ time in Chicago will be “entirely taken up with society,” but admitted that Mrs. Wrangel will continue raising funds for her hus- bands “sick soldiers.” Mrs. Wrangel told reporters that she is trying to maintain three hos- pitals for her husband's’ troops. One is in Serbia, and two in Bulgaria she said. At the time of the first intervention in Russia by the-capitalist countries, the workers and peasgnts of Soviet Russia forced the United States gov- ernment to withdraw its troops from Archangel, On the French fiegt in the Black Set the sailors raised the Red flag, and refused to fight the workers, of Russia. The allies, in league with the cwar- ists, were forced to retreat: W el's army fled to Constantinople, trom there scattered thru the Balkan states. Since that time Wrangel's troop: have fought against the workers, led by the Communists and side by side with the fascisti and imperialist troops in the Balkan states. ive STATE E TROOPS 6 1 1 iil am 8 rnd 8. M. Magruder, in ot ee “Wealth service plane trip ends in disaster. Alt of ‘the antitoxin which went today, is ‘expected to be sent by dog team, as the public health service is dubious f the eee 304 Sill success. DAYS LATE 1 4 ee. 9 Lo enhardt, adjutant general of 0 V a arrived with staff officers anit ‘took charge of the situation. rdsmen were posted at strateg- ic pofits along the cliffs overlooking the cave’s entrance and scores of ap- -|Parently idly curious who for days have rbamed at will about the scene, hindering the rescue work aud bring- ing chaos to a situation already tense from nerves strained alomost to snap- ping point, today met crisp, military challenges. Rescue Work Organized. Admission was denied to all except workers and newspapermen and what yesterday had been upwards of 100 at the cave entrance today had dwindled to a scarce dozen. Organ- ized rescue work and maintenance was under way apparently for the first time in the six days in which a man has lain dying in the earth’s bowels while those above argued and wrangled about reaching him. Expected to Live 48 Hours. The shaft method of rescue has been determined on in a final effort. It is a question of certain death bal- anced against the faintest hope of life. The tunnel method, previously in effect, miners said, meant impossi- bility of rescue of Collins and most certain death for those who braved the mud-filled passage in an effort to reach him. The shaft method, at the worst, will sacrifice only one man to the lure ot the caves. If Collins has lived this long, the rescuers: argue, the chances are the flames will flicker,'even tho faintly after another forty-eight hours. He Missed His Lunch. LONDON Leslie Hamilton, British Aviator who flew over the Alps to- ‘wards Milan after telegraphing for a table reservation for lunch has not been heard from according to advices today from St. Moritz, Switzerland. Matsudaria Saiis Feb. 18. TOKYO, Feb. 5.—Tsuneo Matsud- alra, recently appointed Japanese ambassador to the United States, will sail for America on the Shinyo staru, Feb. 18, it was learned today. SENATE CUTS APPEALS TO b. S. HIGH COURT TO ‘BIG BIZ’ CASES (By The Federated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—By a rolicall vote of 76 to 1—the lone oppo- nent being Heflin of Alabama—the senate passed the Cummins bill further restricting the classes of appeals which may be taken to the U. S. supreme court from lower courts. Heflin protested that the bill simply deprived: . — citizens of the right of adequate appeal, and fenced them off from. the highest court, leav- ing that tribunal to handly only the affairs of * biggest business corpere- tiene. vot ** 1 4 : - 4) RESCUE EFFORT| , Minote under the Act 6 March 3, 1879. — Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! “ PUBLISHING NG CO. 2 i . THE DAILY ee Bivd., Chicago, III. Price 3 Cents to turning it over fia and Roumania nce is against warns that an Turks out of Eu- strous effects on > mania that an would leave * delicate posi- hovering on the landowners. The y officers charge that “Labor zations” have en- couraged te to storm rice plantations ‘Leonfiscate their share of the crops. The !andowners were said to refused to give the men their Rare, claiming the tenants owed debts contracted the previous season. 4 Breaks Textile Strike for Bosses BOSTON, Mass., Feb. $.—Federal Conciliator Charles G. Wood is again resentative against striking workers Thomas F. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers’ (Union, charges that Wood; “after several hours of strenuouse work, induced the striking employes of the Maverick Mills to go back to work and accept the wage cut. He represented the em- ployers and succeeded in breaking the strike. We havesstrongly protested in a letter to the department of labor.” Wood was charged with acting as agent for the Waltham Watch com- pany employers in the recently con- cluded fight of Waltham workers against wage cuts posted by the com- pany. Wood's letter toothe head of the ging cept the wage cutsewas given to the Boston Central Labor Union for in- vestigation and a letter of protest was at that time sent to the department of labor. Formal @harges have not been preferred agaihst Wood. fl. I. TEXTILE STRIKE MAY SPREAD Id OTHER MILLS, PAWTUCKET OUT PAWTUCKET, R. I., Feb. 5.— Greenhalgh Mills employes are strik- ing against wage reductions. Strike vote was taken à week ago, provid- ing that the 400 workers would walk out if the company did not rescind its order. About 200 empleges of the Paw- tucket Hosiery Co. are still out on strike after a two weeks’ fight against wage cuts. Workers in other mills in the Blackstone valley are meeting and discugsing the increas- ing wage cuts and what method of union, ur thatiethe workers ac- fighting shall be adopted. — 7 ee —— — 000 ) More Miners Lose Their Jobs (Special to The Dally Werker) WEST FRANKFORT, III., ers at Johnston City will be out of employme Feb, 5.—Five. . min- after Feb. 7, according to announcement today by the Old Ben mine of- ficials that their mine No. 18, that would suspend operations on Officials said they were forced to close down the mine because there was no market contains too much fine coal. for their coal, which they say GERMAN TEXTILE BOSSES TRY TO CUT WAGES, EXCUSE GIVEN OF “CHEAP AMERICAN LABOR” NEW YORK, Feb. 5.—Word from Gera and Greiz cotton manufacturing districts in Germany indicates that German workers may lose their demanded wage increases because of the widespread wage reductions in New England mills. German textile workers announce that they will fight any attempt of manufacturers to reduce their wages on the excuse that they must meet American competition. German workers say they will strike if the wage advances agreed upon in December negotiations are not carried out. accused of being the employers’ rep- | .|Greco-Turk situation have met with RICH GREEK OFFERS FUNDS IF GRECO-TURK WIRKERS WILL FIGHT ATHENS, Feb. 5.—Popular opinion was being constantly fanned today toward war with Turkey. A movement has been started to raise a volunteer army and many former officers are identifying themselves with it, One wealthy Greek has issued a bombastic circular, promising he will furnish funds if Greece comes to blows. with Turkey over the removal of the ecumenical patriarch from Constantinople. Premier Michalakoupolos after con- ferences with the French and British ministers claims it is his wish to avoid war. Some significance was attached to the announcement at this time by the Serbian minister ‘that Serbia was concluding — a military treaty with t- | Greece. 181 reply fos 4 0 N 8 ren e aa en thterésts are ra orried over the safety of Greek vessels. in the Black Sea. Owners are ordering their ships home and holding up any scheduled sailings for Turkey. 8 ¢ ®s Communists War on War; 20 Arrested (Special to ATHENS, "ne Daily Worker) d. 5—Twenty Greek Commu. d were ar- rested here today arged with inciting to civil war against the threatening war between Greece and Turkey. *s. London Opposes War. ‘LONDON, Feb. 5.—Semit-official et- -orts of the allies to calm down the “measures of success,” it was said in foreign office circles today. Great Britain, it was said does not look for actual trouble. Subscribe for “Your Daily,” The Vatican Is Interested. ROME—The Vatican is following with great interest the French pro- posal to reduce the embassy to the Vatican to a charge d'affaires, it was learned today. | WILLIAM WEINSTONE TO SPEAK AT NEXT HARLEM FORUM SUNDAY HIGHT NEW YORK, Feb. 5.—Comrade William Weinstone will lead the discussion on the topic “Worid Court and World War’ at the open forum of the Harlem Section of the Workers Party, the coming Sunday evening, Feb. 8 at the Harlem headquarters, 64 East 104th St. This is the third in the series of discussions held at the Harlem op- en forum which will continue thru- out the spring. The two previous speakers, Comrades Gitiow and Poyntz spoke to full houses, and it is hoped that at the coming Sun- day night forum there will be a full house again. Following Sunday evenings’ topics and speakers, Feb. 15, American Imperialism, Alex- ander Trachtenberg; Feb. 22, Jos- eph Manley, topic to be announced later; March 1, Literature and Art, and the Revolution, .@ symposium led by Simon Feishin, Louis Lozo- wick and a third speaker. * EXPECT VOTE FOR STONE SPITE OF BITTER ATTACK Accused. 1 eee 1 * 8 inf : * * 1 st 2 7 tacle atinoat without 7 the legislattve history of nate was pregented today when the acrimoni- ous warfare over the appointment of Attorney General Harlan F. Stone, to the supreme court was carried into the open on the senate floor. The appointment will be confirmed by a large majority, it is expected, but only after he has been subjected to savage oratorical attacks because of his conduct of the conspiracy case against Senator Burton K. Wheeler, democrat, of Montana. At the very moment the senate is meeting to consider the appomtment, a District of Columbia grand jury also meets a few blocks away to consider evidence designed to re-indict the Montana senator on charges of con- spiracy to defraud the government of valuable oil leases. Wheeler's friends, among them Sefator Thomas J. Walsh, democrat, of Montana, accus- ed the attorney general of “persecut- ing” Wheeler. * > 0 Fight Humphrey Appointment. (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.— A bitter fight against confirmation of Presi- dent Coolidge’s selection of former Congressman Humphrey of Seattle, as a member of the federal trade com- mission is getting under way in the senate. Humphrey, after leaving the house some eight years ago, became a lobby- ist in the capital for shipping com- panies. He had been on very cordial terms with the big lumber companies of the northwest, according to com- mon report. Harry Daugherty, as at- | torney general, retained him to handle a case against a lumber combina- tion, but finally dropped him. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA, WILL SOON SEE BOLSHEVIKS Meeting on Friday, 13th at Labor Hall (Special to The Daily Worker} MARSHALLTOWN, Ia. Feb. This is one of the oldést towns in | Iowa state but has failed to keep pace with the towns who have coal mines or gypsum rock in their locality. It has grown, but only as the farm lands have developed and to serve their needs. It has something like sixty small rie employing about three thousand workers, and the M. & St. L. R. R. shove about 1,000. They also claim the largest steel furnace’ plant in the world. Lots of Sinners. The population is about 16,000 and they boast of twenty-two churches: many of them massive structures. The visitor is impressed with them and can think of nothing but 40 times 40, the number of churches in the Moscow of the czar. This does not include the salvation army, gospel mission, etc., which are all represent- ed, as are also the various creeds patronized by the Negroes. There surely must be many sinners in Mar- shalltown. Bossed and Preached At. This small town is bossed by three or four men. Their daily newspaper, which they boast is the largest in the country for a city of its size, is owned by one of the richest men in own; he is a “democrat” in politics but a reactionary republican editor! He controls the Lenox Furnace com- pany, the largest employer of labor aoe tig Gators. eee, During the railroad shopmen’s strike the friendly merchants could be counted on one hand. Thore is a commission form of municipal gov- ernment here, and the mayor, who is a doctor and colonel in the medical corps, tries to run the city on military lines. About 'five years ago they had a packinghouse in Marshalltown. The workers had a strike and they closed the plant for all time. The townspeople are preached at and bossed but the town seems to get along pretty well just the same. There are comparatively few unem- ployed. About 20 Unions in Town. There are thirteen locals affiliated to the Trades and Labor Assembly which, with the railroad unions, and others, make about twenty locals, There is little or no activity among hem to improve conditions or build up membership. There are also a num- ber of women's auxiliaries who help maintain the feeling of comfort by serving cake and coffee at the meet ings. Life in this small town appears like hat of the limited circle of the ezar’s nujiks, allowing for the American dress and personal appearance, and is obvicus to the observant visitor. The Bolsheviks Are Coming, Into this atmosphere of reaction two orgatiizers for the Workers Party will enter by holding & meeting atthe Labor Hall on Friday evening, Feb. 13. An attempt will be made to reach the large number of voters who sup ported Foster and the Workers Party ticket at the last election in Marshal? county. Conducted by NEW YORK BUILDERS’ CORNER KATTERFELD. DAILY WORKER in New York a single. L. Hirschman, Harlem, English J. Toplensky, Yorkville, English M. Maikin, Downtown, Engjiish.... Charles Musil, Czecho-Siovak..... One each from: A, Smith, Litvin. next week. subscription. Frank Miller, Brownsville, Eaglish. Rose Pastor Stokes, West Side, English............ J. Newman, Williamsburg, English.................. Fred Cammer, A. Kobel, Kishor, H. F. Mins, Shalagan, Dave Kanner, J. Jampolsky, Freda Kabu- kowa, M. Weinen, Gd. Schwartz, M. Metcoff, L. Ente, J. Sisselman, I. ERE are the comredes that helped to keep up the circulation of The last week. Not a big list. it should be ten times as long. Where are the other hundred or more that held up their hands at the last general membership meeting and promised to get at least ONE sub within a week? Here's hoping they merely delayed until they could bring in a good big list of subscribers instead of merely The Bullders. eh % % 0 . Reston: N. J. Let us add YOUR name and that of YOUR branch to this Honor Roll And while you're about it, remember also The Workers’ Monthly. At 25 cents a copy It costs three dollars a year. is only two dollars. Point out the dollar saved and get every members The subscription price : ,