Daily Worker
February 18, 1925
Historic newspapers carry the language, views and graphic reporting of their time, including racist content. They are shown to teen and adult profiles.
The text was read from the page scans by machine (OCR), so it has mistakes and its columns may run together. See the pages · About this title · At the Internet Archive
Page 1
mPralt Dr. Russell Temple University, There are 4,043 of the tribe in the United States and if we are to take Mr. Conwell seriously, they are put- ting up a good batting average as far| © as honesty is concerned. It is very doubtful if pickpockets would make as good a showing. | * * Ts MORNING. POST of Great Britain publishes a story to the effect that his holiness, the . pope, would shortly start on a world tour. We are of the opinion that when the pope leaves Ronie it will be on a one way ticket. The pope placed all his eggs in Mussolini’s basket and when that monster meets his Waterloo as he is destined to, soon, his spiritual ally in the Vatican will go down with him. mianelpr * 7 OVIET RUSSIA is spending $35,000,000 for food relief, accord. ing to a news dispatch from Moscow. The government is providing the peas- ants with sowing material for the next harvest. This must be another dia- bolical plot on the part of the Com- munists to seduce the peasantry. This, however, is the kind of seduc- tion the peasants like. The czar would have sent his cossacks to shoot them down, instead of complying with their requests for aid. * . HE craziest forgery of the many, i recently sprumg on the reading cue that published last Sunday in thé Chicago Tribune. It is alleged to be a secret order from the Com- munist International to the Workers Party of America, concerning the dis- bursement of funds for “painting the United States red” and instructions as to how to go about mobilizing the masses for that purpose. The various paragraphs contradict each other and the entire document is written in the best Spolansky or William’ J. Burns style. * * HE forgery business is now flour- Ble, wo A in Besoes, ras, | sin sllhas -steeaptnenl eeaibenrsiee lying Trib. was~only too glad to pub- lish was stolen from the files of the Soviet embassy in Berlin according | ! to the Tribune Berlin liar. What it should be doing there, was not even made a subject for speculation. No doubt this yarn is on a par with that about “Bill” Haywood being in Trebi- zond, Armenia on his way to Leaven- worth prison. The capitalist editors are too experienced to believe this kind of bunk but they run it for what- ever propagatida they can get out of it. Many people will take it without question at its face value. . * * should not'be forgotten that the fake “Zinoviev” letter sprung in the British elections by the tories helped considerably to defeat the la- bor party. Similar forgeries have re- cently appeared in France and in Ju- go-Slavia. Premier Herriot of France is now suing Liberte, a reactionary newspaper, for publishing false news of Communist activities in France. Not that Herriot wished to protect the Communists. His object was to mini- mize the strength of their propa- ganda, he being blamed for the rapid Communist growth during the past seven or eight months. ” * C. BEDFORD, the chairman of *the Standard Oil company, de- clared recently that the churches are losing out in the competition against the movies. As many people go to see the movies in one day as go to all churches in one week. As a rule movies are not up to much, but once in a while, a screen drama succeeds in slipping by with some ofits original virginity intact, granting that it ever had any. Most movies are designed for intellectual paupers, but at least, topics of the times and various fea- tures that usually go to make the main attraction bearable, are worth looking at. So much cannot be said for the church. e « > ET it be clearly understood that we are discussing the relative merits of church and movie purely from the point of view of interest. The capitalists support the church as se matter of business, but as Bedford points out they are losing proposi- tions. Not one in a thousand now be- lieve the silly rot that fossilized preachers give forth. The preachers do not believe it. Science has knocked religion into a cocked hat long ago. Even a pun who believes in hell now- swtys—ts coneidered oidfashioned. The best the capitalists can do with their immense church property is to invest it in movies. They have plenty of material for good actors in their priests and ministers. a »*y" pe * 9 4 : - 4 ; 4 i -— a ne ier Reson * ce At Cheng, ols under the Aa ot March 2 1879, : %. Bs] . ~ Wee ers a 4 ip ee Oe PIRI EID CART nt 4 ee AE FAME OP AER me ~ — a _-_ NEW YORK EDITION RY 18, = at, SC TEXTILE WORKERS |i SLY FAVOR THE UNITED |W WFRONT AGAINST THE WAGE CUTS| | (Special to The Dally Worker) eae | KET, R, I, Feb. 16—A mass meeting here Saturday mill workers, members of three different unions and unorganized. oe nanimously decided to support the united front movement, advo-| c by the Workers Party and the T. U. E. L., calling upon their different’ pe officials to lay aside their differences in the present crisis ant together to resist the wage cuf and speeding up system. Robert Minor spoke, to show that the workers face the need, either to give up all hope of resistance and to accept fhe 25 or 30 per cent vethiaitaa! Another Defeat for the Notorious Faker (Special to The Daily Worker) MULBERRY, Kans., Feb, 16—Can- didates endorsed by Alexander Howat and the anti-Lewis elements won an overwhelming victory over their op ponents when Matt Walters, of Scam- mon, first president of the United Mine Workers in District 14, after 32 years was again elected president as a result of the elections held here last Teadiay. The Lewis men, Variot and Lavery were snowed under. Another Howat supporter. Harvey was elected ip- ternational board member. Special Convention ° A special district convention is ex- pected @ result of the election, the miners have already voted for this convention but the Lewis gang in the district office refused to carry out the wishes of the rank and file. In the December election Howat re- ceived a great majority of the vote } but the vote was thrown out. What Lewis will do néw to Howat’s sup speculation. ers is a subject 361; "piarvel, 993; Lavery, 470. Alexander Howat, former district president, whose fight smashed the in- dustrial court law, is now working .at Sheridan mine 19. Tho Lewis. pre. vented his name from getting on the ballot as candidate for district pres- ident tho he was nominated by 90 per cent of the locals, he is still the lead- er of the miners in District 14. jas the United Mine Workers. jit is that or complete defeat and de {struction of unionism in the mills,” he -|mythical union that is in prospect, with the abolition of all labor unions, or else must move quickly and boldly the united front policy. Face Great Possibilities. “In the possibility immediately ahead,” declared Minor, “is to be seen the makings of an industrial organiza- tion of textile workers fully as large In fact, said. “For any organization which can grapple with the immediate fu- ture of the. textile workers will have to be large enough to go into the far southern states and organize the mills there under a single direction. “I do not ask you to quit any un- ion,” said Minor, “on the contrary. You must stick by any union you are in with all your strength and use all your poweg within it to compel it. to: join, with all of the other existing textile unions in a single front for this crisis.” McMahon Makes a United Front— With the Bosses. Minor then read a letter which was blazoned yesterday in the mill own- ers’ newspapers, writtne by William T. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers. hon denounces the unitéd front move- ment, denounces the Workers Party as a revolutionary organization and attacks James P. Reid and Robert Minor specifically as men who are re ed front movement. _MecMahon with the full help of the capitalist press, distorts the facts to make it appear that the “united front” is another new union. He twists the words. into the alleged name of a called “the front textile workers’ and attacks accept] — In the letter McMa-| "© sponsible for the “un-American” unit-{ ‘* united } ¥ Minor and Reid for the alleged dual’. 3 unionism. friendship for the mill owners and er em Sew a ” y + at; ; a! -- o —s i¢ ‘4 “fanqes of McMahon in the present cris- »|is which he said indicated certain a willingness to help for the workers to accept the cut. Minor declared emphatically that the Workers Par- ty is truly a revolutionary party. In fact it is the Communist Party and the only existing revolutionary party. What is the Matter With Unity? He asked, “Why does McMahon ob- (Continued on Page 6) SEATTLE CHAMBER IS REPRESENTED BY DELEGATE AT THE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF COMMERCE to betray organized labor, by turning seating Communist delegates. By AARON FISLERMAN (Special to The Daily Worker) SEATTLE, Wash. (By Mail.)—Terrorized by a deadly fear that the Com- munist delegates to the Central Labor Council, who have continuously and unceasingly held up the searchlight on the local labor fakirs and exposed every treacherous scheme of theirs, will thwart and destroy their new attempt ment, bag and baggage, to the bosses and particularly, the big contractors in the building industry, on the “Industrial Peace” scheme, the reactionary busi- ness agents, after a hard struggle, succeeded last Wednesday night, putting the Seattle Labor Council on record, by a vote of 93 to 33, in favor of un- Each Communist delegate will be given a separate trial after charges have been preferred against him by 3 co-delegtes, according to the decision over the entire organized labor move- MUSCATINE, IOWA, LOST BIG BATTLE, WORKERS PAY Must Sunnie to Horrors of Sweating System By DAVID COUTTS. (Special to The Daily Worker) MUSCATINE, Ia., Feb. 16.— This small town of a little over sixteen tWousand is suffering from a period of reaction following one of the most bitter struggles in the history of the workers of America. 4 This reaction has been further ag- gravated as a result of the world war until now the splendid spirit of solid- arity exhibited by almost the entire population of the thriving l&tle town has been utterly destroyed. The iron heél of the absentee stockholder has come to crush the worker and cast a black pall over the entire populace. Women Enslaved at Heintz Factory. The famous “57 varieties” has a large pickle plant at Muscatine. This factory has made a reputation as a brutal sweater of female workers. (Continued on page 4.) me of that body. Chamber of Commerce Represented. To accomplish this, it was necessary for the reactionary business agents to induce the seating of 25 delegates from ultra conservative locals which for several years have had their rela- tions severed with the C. L. C. and de- cided to reaffiliate with the latter on the promise and expectation that the Communist delegates would be ousted. One of the delegates of the Plumbers’ Union Local No. 32, Frank W. Cot- terill, is a member of the chamber of commerce and vice-president of the “industrial peace and educational as- sociation” local branch. The vote of the Communist dele- gates does not’ by any means, repre- sent their full strength, as many of the progressive and sympathizers delegates left the meeting in disgust before the vote was taken, and many others were not present. Irregularity on the roll call vote taken, was also charged by many of the delegates when the meeting adjourned. Ever since the general strike, the Communists and the progressive forces have held control and full sway over the reactionaries. However the decision of the A. F. L. executive committee, at the insistence of Sam- uel Gompers and Bill Short, president s > eat . — J ed attentidn to the fedetisitary utter- *|house-cleaning had taken place. 19 ” Published daily except. | Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Il. Price 3 Cents eee @ all Worker) —Today the vict- plan, who were disaster at the last Wednes- . With the whole muttering omi- r of the 135 | the pits of the frame ‘speeded to ons to produce ding to the Dawes piste, from the f ‘creature of the » are joining hands * to forestall any great show of, atrated on pushing i, who wish to bury ut interference, and a bourgeois pro- Overnment officials, “labor bureaucrats fs taking the fore avert the anger } sen his condolences bf General Count von ‘that the kaiser and by the message empress,” “have en” by the di- incensed at this ~Whrome under the sympathy. ‘But’ “pesented is the i by the agent of ating ra which the bodies petahedlaght, ex only the male relatives are: permitted to identify the dead, the women and children being barred until, the:charred and shattered bodies are eneased in coffins. MINNEAPOLIS FAKERS 60. FOR PROGRESSIVES I. G. Seott Slated for Expulsion By CARL SKOGLUND. (Spectai to The Daily Worker) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 16.—A letter has been sent to all local unions in Minneapolis, by the executive com- mittee of the Central Labor Union, asking them to elect delegates that will obey and follow out the policies of the American Federation of Labor. Every daily capitalist paper in Min- neapolis, has carried statements from special representative Smith, who is termed a figure in the “cleaning ur of the labor movement of Minneapo- lis,” stating that:the labor movement credited by extermists within the local labor movementand that he now ex- pects the co-operation of all those who believe in “American institutions” and the trade uniouimovement. Interested in Booze Every delegate from local unions will be expelle@eunless they are will- ing tools in th® hands of the class collaborationists:: At the last meeting of the assembiyvafter the Communists had left the hall'a motion was made to ask the state legislature and con- gress to modify the Volstead act,— allowing manufatture and distribution of light wines and beer. It was rumor- ed by many non-Communist delegates that the reactionaries did not dare to introduce this motion before the Aldeaman I. G. Scott, who has not helped to put over the policy of ex- pelling“Sommunists from the Trades and Labor Assembly or farmer labor federation, has been subjected to a bitter attack by the reactionaries and stated for expulsion next meeting. He has given a statement to the press that the fight im Minneapolis Central Labor Union i@ for the purpose of breaking the labor control of the city council, enabling a group of office seekers to secure a “pie card” for of the State Federation of Labor, last, ‘Continued on page 2) | (RESCUERS FIND | GOLLINS' DEAD in Minneapolisshas been truely dis-) \SWEDISH GENERAL STRIKE LOOMS AGAINST LOCKOUT AS RUSSIAN WORKERS RAISE FUNDS FOR AtD (Special to. to The It is reported by telegram from that a dispatch from Moscow, Soviet R STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 16—The Swedish employers’ peer ciation threatened today to lock out 130,000 workers. v the challenge by a threat to call out 250,000 workers on a General Saaie the workers of Soviet Russia are raising great funds to send relief to strik- ers in Scandinavia, England, Germany, Poland and the Balkans. Daily * Worker) . The workere have returned, Oslo, (formerly Christiania) Norway, ussia, to an Oslo newspaper says that FIGHTLESS “PROGRESSIVES” TURNING BLUE AS REACTION GLORIES WITH APPROACH OF CAL’S INAUGURATION guration ceremony. will attempt to force the new senate By LAURENCE TODD (Federated Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—An atmosphere of profound pessimism on the part of “progressives,” and of confident aggressiveness on the part of out- spoken reactionaries and crooks, marks the approach of the Coolidge inau- For on March 4, the new congress ‘will take offieé, the administration to confirm the nomination of Warren to be attorney general, and the two political parties financed by special privilege will unite their organiza- tions to rivet the Garret-Wadsworth “shackles” amendment upon the fed- eral constitution. It Means Counter-Revolutionary. Of this “shackles” amendment, the legislative committee of the American Federation of Labor says, in a special plea to the house: “It is revolutionary. If adopted, 13 states could defeat any future amend- ment. In these days when great in- terests command powerful engines of propaganda, it is not necessary for us to tell you how easy it would be, under Mr. Garrett's proposal, to de- feat an amendment drawn in the in terests of the people. Thirty-five states might have ratified such 4p amendment with substantial unami (Continued on page 2) BODY IK CAVE “of C ollin s Made at 2:45 ° (Special to The Daily Worker) CAVE CITY, Ky., Feb. 16.—Floyd Collins was officially announced lo- cated in his Sand Cave prison at 2:45 o’clock this afternoon, and was de- - ery body a preliminary examination. Gen. H. H. Denhardt, M. E. Posey, Dr. William Funkhouser, and H. T. Carmichael made the announcement of the discovery of Collins’ body. At 2:50 no doctor had entered the shaft, but the official medical commission, including Major E. C. Francis of Bowling Green, Major M. M. Moss and Dr. William Hazlett of Chicago, were waiting to be lowered to Collins’ body. Minneapolis Carpenters | Will Act on Ouster of Chicago Militants (Special to The Daily Worker) MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16. — Car- clared dead by, those who gave his, “The farmers feel HOOVER WORKS FOR EXPORTERS, PEEK CHARGES Asks Congress Probe Betrayal of Farmers (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16.— Herbert Heever dominates the U. S. | department of agriculture in the in- terests, not of the farmers, but the large exporters, George N. Peek of Moline, told the house agricultural | council. he demanded an immediate investigation of Hoover’s activity among the farmers. It was charged that Hoover influenced Coolidge’s pol- icy on farm relief, and worked in the interests of the big exporters and against the farmers. . Farmers Against Him. ~~ Peete imaier Hoover-had dic. tated the report in part of the agricul- tural commission which recently re- ported to President Coolidge on farm- er relief legislation. He said the farmers of the country do not sup- port the policy concerning agricul- ture which has been advanced by Secretary Hoover. 1 they will gain much by removal of the Hoover infiu- ence over the department of’ agricul- ture,” sald Peek. “They do not fa- vor industrialization of the country at their expense.” Peek alluded to the long conflict be- tween Secretary Wallace and Hoover over a national policy in aid of agri- culture. Aids Exporters, Not Farmerse “Hoover has been the personal ad- viser of the president on agriculture matters since 1922,” said Peek. “Re- commendations made by the agricul- ture committee seem to me to be in the interest of the exporters and not of the farmers. I believe these re- present the Hoover influence as they penters Union, No. 7, had a very well attended meeting Feb. 13th. When many matters of importance were dis- cussed, a resolution had been received from the Detroit Carpenters’ Union No. 2140, and Chicago No. 181, asking that the union go on record demand- ing a fair trial for expelled members of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. The secretary was instruct- ed-to make an investigation and re- port next meeting when the local union will take action. In the regular meeting of the Paint- ers Union No. 186 held Tuesday, Feb. 10th, Dan W. Stevens was re-elected as delegate to the Trades and Labor Assembly and his credentials were presented to last Wednesday’s meet- ing of the central body, when Pres- ident O. T. Anderson used his old parrot-phrase, “out of order.” FRANK HALL, NEGRO, NEW PRESIDENT OF THE IL. G. W. U. LOGAL NO. 132 NEW YORK, Feb. 16.— Frank Hall, a Negro worker, is the new president of Local 132, International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. The local is Cloak Button Workers. The strike called by the union is practically over, since most of the do his policy. | Demands Investigation. “We want an investigation of his activities concerning agriculture mat- ters. We know of his friendship for Julius Barnes, the grain exporter, head of the United States grain cor- poration during the war. Hoover and Barnes opposed the McNary-Haugen bill which was indorsed by farmer or- ganizations. Barnes led the opposi- tion as president of the United States chamber of commerce, not as a grain exporter. Big Business Backs Him. “We want an investigation of Hoov- er to ascertain what may be his in- terest in the exporters and to what extent he is directing the affairs of UTICA COTTON MILLS TIED UP FOR FIRST TIME Strikers Refuse to Ac- cept Wage Cuts (Special to The Daily Worker) UTICA, New York. Feb. 16.—The two mills of the Utica Steam and Mo- hawk Cotton Valley company are com- pletely tied up by a strike. The im- mediate cause of the strike is an at- tempt by the employers to enforce a ten per cent wage cut. The employes of the two textile milis who dre on strike, resisting the 10 per cent reduction in wages which was to be forced on them, have .suc- ceeded in accomplishing a feat which has apparently been an impossibility theretofore. The two mills are com- pletely tied up. These workers are composed of the loom fixers, ring spinners, carders and weavers. Strike Endorsed The strike was wholeheartedly and enthusiastically endorsed by the Utica Trades Assembly at its regular meeting last Tuesday evening, and the support of the other trade unions in the city, represented in the central body, was pledged to the strikers. E. H. Dunnigan of the United States department of labor appeared in the role of mediator and suggested that the workers accept a five per cent de- crease in wages. This they indignant- ly refused. Several of the strikers interviewed, showed envelopes with amounts mark- ed on them ranging from $11.86 to a little over $21.00. Two of which were noticed in particular because the per- sons owning them were the heads of families, with children to care for, and inscribed with the amounts $16.95 and $18.45 respectively. These, the reporter was informed, were the sal- aries drawn by the two men after the 10 per cent reduction had been de- APY ducted. Comparison of Wages eo reply to questions regarding the comparison between wages received in the Utica milis affected by the walk-out as some of the New Eng- land mills, it was learned that while the weavers in the Utica Steam & Mohawk Valley Cotton Mills receive an average between $21.00 and $28.00 per week, the weavers in the New Dngland mills under consideration were averaging between $25.00 and $31.00. The oilers and cleaners in Utica—which is combined in one job here——receive $20.50 per week, while in New England the oilers receive $21.30 per week for which they care for 270 machines, and the cleaners, caring for 50 machines, get $14.50 per week. The cleaning and oiling is two distinct jobs in New England mills while in Utica the two are combined into one job and the salary is lower. In Utica the loom fixers receive $32.68 and in New England $36.10. Low Wages Roving men tending 53 frames re- ceive $18.00 in Utica and in New Eng- land they —— $21.30 and have only 48 frames to tend. Carder fixers car- ing for 40 frames get $24.75 in Utica. and on 40 frames in New England 27.35 is paid. Doffers in Utica are paid $1.50 per frame and in the New England mills $2.93 per frame. It was (Continued on Page 6) AMERICAN LIARS SCORE ANOTHER HIT; HAYWOOD STILL SHUNS PRISON (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., Feb. 16.— Reports from the American capital- the agriculture’ departmept. We are informed he isso influential that some of the most experienced and ablest experts there are to lose their positions because of opposition to his views. Hoover has maintained that the sphere of the activity of the department of agriculture ceases and that of the department of commerce begins when the farm products leave the land and are started for the mar- kets. We do not think this doctrine sound.” ist newspapers saying that William Dudiey (Big Bill) Haywood had re- turned to the United States, are without foundation in fact. Haywood has just returned from the Ukraine and the Catcasus where he spoke at sixty-five meet- ings in behalf of the International Workers’ Aid, an organization which gathers funds and other ne- cessary support for the relief of workers in prisons In. capitalist countries. DITCHED BY GENEVA PROTOCOL’S “PEACE PLAN” EUROPEAN POWERS PARIS, Feb. shops settled. The trade is not large. Lrture The Sask; terhes for 425 themselves. disarmament conference that was to | the Geneva protocol has been abandoned absolutely. 16.—The foreign office announced this evening that the have met in June after ratification of A spokesman for the | office indicated that there was no possibility now of Great Britain working out a combined policy with. its dominions before the league assembly meeting in September. THE HAND THAT WIELDS THE HAMMER IS THE HAND TO RULE;THE WORLD! (FIND THE HAMIMER ON PAGE 6) walt 8 Wha wtee
Page 2
; | Backs United Front of @ g the Workers Party (Special to The Daily Worker) FREDERICK, 8S. Dakota, Feb. 16.— The poor farmers of the country are not backward in understanding the danger that presents itself in the form of the so-called conference for progressive political action, and in the resolution given below, the Savo farmer-labor club shows to what de- gree of understanding the working farmers have attained when Com Munism in the form of the program of the Workers Party penetrates the agricultural districts. The resolution is as follows: Resolution of the C. P. P. A. Whereas, the conference for pro- gressive political action (C. P. P. A.) will hold a conference in Chicago on February 25, 1925, and Whereas, the C. P. P. A. is a part of the LaFollette movement which is not a labor movement, but a combina tion of so-called liberal capitalist polli- ticlans, bankrupt socialists, and re- actionary union officials, and includes prominent open shoppers, and Whereas, the purpose of the C. P. P. A. is not to organize the workers and poor farmers for active political struggle against their exploiters, but on the contrary, to subject the ex- ploited masses to the leadership of Small capitalists and professional pol- iticians, and Whereas, the most burning need of the working masses at present ig to unify all forces of labor for a real Struggle against wage cuts, against child labor, against the jailing and Persecution of working class mili- tants, and for the defense of the for- eign born worker, and Whereas, the policies of the C. P. P. A. can have no other effect than to raise illusions in the minds of the workers, thereby distracting the at- tention of labor from its real needs and weakening its fighting power, and Whereas, the Workers (Commun- ist) Party of America, the Trade Un- ion Educational League and other la- bor bodies are carrying on an agita- tion for a united front of labor and the poor farmers for an organized political struggle against the offen. sive of our enemies, the capitalists and their government. Therefore, Be it Resolved, That we “The FarmeérLabor Club” of Savo, are opposed to the C. P. P. A. and will carry on a struggle against the attempt of their organ- ization to impose upon us their poli- cles of class collaboration on the political field which can only serve the Interests of the bosses, That we refuse to participate in any of the conferences of the C. P. P. A. and call upon every labor organization to do likewise, That we endorse the united front campaign of the Workers (Com- munist) Party and pledge our sup- port in the struggle against wage cuts, against child labor. exploita- tlon, against the criminal syndical- list laws, and for every other mea- sure that will strengthen the forces of labor against the capitalists. And Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to city central and state labor bodies, district councils, to the international officials, and to the DAILY WORKER Adopted by the Savo Farmer-Labor Club, of Savo, South Dakota, at their regular meeting, February 1, 1925. REX BACKMAN, Chairman, A. 8 HICKARI, Secretary. = ae” ays 38 _, 4 ih . Se * tary er re \ 7. % sé ILLINOIS PLUTE WHO HELD CAL'S MONEYBAGS DIES ae ee —— — ————— - . ™ 7 T BOSSES’ DELEGATE (Continued from Page 1.) | year, to discipline the Seattle Labor Council, has furnished the reactionar- ies a weapon and they use it to threat- en and intimidate delegates individu- ally with expulsion from their local unions and from the C. L. C. as well as the revocation of the charter of that body. And it was such threats and intimil- dations that caused many delegates to vote in favor of the concurrence in the building trades resolution. Reaction- ary business agent after business ag- ent took the floor in gnuccession and their arguments, threats and intimida- tions were, that the presence of the Communists as delegates is a violation of the charter because the Workers (Communist) Party is a dual organiza- tion and the Communists hostile and therefore the charter of the Centra] Labor Council will be revoked. Bosses Saw Reds Everywhere. For a long time the reactionary la- bor fakers were looking for an oppor- tunity to square themselves in the eyes of the bosses who ever since the general strike, looked down upon them with contempt and suspicion and dis- trust and quite often reproached them 1s reds and altho several attempts have been made and few clashes had, yet every attempt came to naught. However, Wednesday, the week prev- lous, when Communist § delegates moved that Norman H. Tallentire, dis- trict organizer of the Workers Party, be given the floor on behalf of the Michigan defendants, Wm. Johnston, an International reactionary flunkey organizer of the carpenters, launched an attack upon Tallentire on the grounds that he has at one time been expelled from the Carpenters’ Union. Slammed the Fakers., He was followed by other reaction- aries, who urged that the floor be not granted to Tallentire. In turn the Communist delegates led by Paul Mohr, Havel, Jones and others landed heavily on the reactionaries, the re- sult being a vote of 45 to 36 in favor of granting the floor. When the district organizer, Tallen- tire, took the floor, about a dozen busi- ness agents and labor fakers left the meeting with the intention of disrupt- ing the meeting by causing a stam- pede. However, all others remained to listen to Comrade Tallentire. Tallentire briefly replied to Johnson (after he had asked him to remain) that his expulsion was ordered by Hutcheson without a trial and asked the council to afford him an oppor tunity at some future time to explain as he was now befpre the council on another mission. In the meantime Johnson took to his heels, while Tal- lentire spoke on behalf of the Michi- gan defendants. The Yellows as Usual. After Tallentire was thru with his address and received a splendid ova- tion at the close of his speech, one of the Communist delegates moved that the Michigan defense be given the en- dorsement of the council. Some of the remaining reactionaries opposed it. The vice president, David Levine, who acted as chairman, resorted to every trick in order to hold up the action of the council, which would have been favorable, for next meet- ing. The Communist delegates in turn urged immediate action, in the meantime the hour of adjournment had arrived and the meeting adjourn- ed. The resolution originated in the Building Trades Council on Friday night following the defeat of the reac- tionary element in the C. L. GC, It has been ascertained that it was passed at the request, urge and insis- tence of “Billy” Short the president of the State Federation of Labor, who for many months has been appearing before every chamber of commerce body in the state, expounding and beg- ging for the adoption of the “indus- trial peace” plan. Short the Sewerpipe. For many months Short has also car- ried on a vicious tirade and malicious propaganda against the Communists, progressives and radicals, by pouring ‘ PALM BEACH, Fia., 16. of Fred W years was prominently connected with the financing of the republican party, will leave here tomorrow night for internment in Chicago, Upham’s home. Until last June Upham was treasur- er of the republican party, and also a director of the Lilinois Manufacturers’ Association and 1909, ganization Upham’s business partner, F. 8. Peabody, was as influential) in the democratic party as was Upham with the republicans. The two men founded the Consum- ers Coal and ice company, and their business interests in (Qilcago extend- ed to candy, ice cream, coal, wood and beverages. Peabody was at one time treasurer of the democratic na tional committee. The two partners owned large an- thracite coal mines in southern IIll- nols. ‘The body > whnen he was p Hungarian Musicians Close Opera. BUDAPEST, Feb. 16. The state opera house was closed today owing of the orchestra. They demanded a wage increase which was refused, the government answering by dismissing Upham, who for twenty | }and spilling his slime of abuse and | hatred all over his weekly sheet which ,he started in the hope that it would eventually succeed the Union Record | which at that time was still under the control of the Seattle Labor Council. Once the resolution passed by the Buliding Trades Council it was sent for endorsement to the Central Labor Council on the following Wednesday, | while at the same time the reaction- resident of that or. | me up and pack the council with 25) new delegates of the most conserva tive locals which have stayed away for years from that body. The Renegade Ballinger. When the resolution of the Build- ing Trades Council was read, one of the Communist delegates moved that it be filed. The president, Jepsen, who is a business agent of the Milk Drivers and calls himself a progres- IN LABOR COUNCIL | mand, put it as an amendment to file. Jepsen Saw the Light. At this junction, Johnson, organizer of the Carpenters’ International raised a point of order that it was no amend- ment, and the president regained somewhat his faculties and declared it out of order. Ballinger having now obtained the floor, reminded the delegates of the promise made to the A. F. L., threat- ened and intimidated the council with losing the most sacred thing—the charter; declared there is not such a thing as free speech, that “so called free speech is bunk,” He closed his speech by urging the delegates to “stick” to their promise or lose the charter. The hour for reporting of delegater having arrived, the matter was held over until after the reports. When the time for discussion ar- rived, Paul K. Mohr moved that it be referred to a committee of three. An- other delegate moved that it be laid over to new business and it was Car- ried. Endorsed Michigan Defense, In the meantime a resolution was read from the Metal Trades endorsing the Michigan defense and urging the council and all labor bodies to do like- wise. This resolution, according to the rule of the council was automatically referred to the resolution committee. When the matter came up agaip for discussion Paul K. Mohr, a dele gate from the Bakers’ Union, who per- haps more than any other unionist has helped build up the local organized la- bor movement from its inception, ob- tained the floor and challenged any one to deny him the right of opinion. The veteran labor leader in a most eloquent speech reminded the council of his years of service to the cause of labor and demanded that the matter be referred to a commitee as he was an avowed Communist. He received a tremendous ovaticn even from the opponents. The Socialist Shopkeeper. The other Communist delegates tried hard to obtain the floor, but the steam roller was working overtime. David Levine, a former socialist and petty shopkeeper, vice president of the council, said among other vile mis- statements, that the Communists have a particular mania for capturing and controlling organizations. James McMonies, another ex-social- ist, went wild in citing what the Com- munists have done in the Paris Com- mune in 1871, blaming them for mas ‘acre of the communards. Apparently ‘he learned that from the bosses that he now so loyally serves. A Jackass Brays. Phil Pearl, ex-socialist, ex-nonparti- san, ex-farmer-labor and ex-everything, but still a business agent of the “bas .c” industry to which “civilization owes its existence’—the barbers, as he so repeatedly reports to the council, “I say to the Communists that you have embarked on a noble mission and should not want to have anything to do with the reactionaries. The Com- munists,” he thundered, “are dedi- cated to the dictatorship of the prole- tariat, but Communism is now a hy- brid movement; its more truly called Leninism. We are in power and you Communists in minority,” he shouted, “and we are going to do to you what you are doing in Russia to revolution- aries (?7)—Jail you, hang you. But I says brothers do it legally. I believe in democracy” he concluded and turn- ing around to the writer, said: “I am sorry, but the truth is the A. F. of L. is disintegrating” and again obtaining the floor, he urged leniency and legal means. In the meantime two sympathetic delegates who out of loyalty to the council urged against the concurrence of the resolution and showed very convincingly the harm it will create by such action. McGuern, business agent of the Bakers, a progressive, was very emphatic in urging the coun- city to vote down the motion. Needs a Clean Shave. Tom Egan, delegate from the Bar- bers’ and a member of the chamber of commerce, said that he does not be- lieve you can serve two masters and urged the expulsion of the Commun- ists. ness agent of the Patternmakers raved himself into hysterics and urged gates. Other Since then, several locals and some of the largest went on record against the action of the Central Labor Coun: cil and urging that it rescind its ac. tion. ermakers, the Machinists, the tion. | sive, but by his unfair tactics proved ! | to be a meekly submissive orderly of low suit. The business agent of the Steamfitters, a/!©5 With the party im the ight but ac i\former lL. W. W. who never loses an | Opportunity to attack the latter, moved ‘that the council concur in the resolu- tion. At the same time the Commun- to the passive resistance of members| ists and sympathetic delegates rose | tary | apmest in a body and demanded to know why the chair ignored the first delegate. The president, rather weak o——— |tually joined it. German Report Held Up PARIS, Feb. 16.—The German mili- control commission's report to the ambassadors’ council was to have been delivered today, but it is not finished, the foreign office announced. | the Musicians and closing the theater.| aud confused at the overwhelming de-| it will be delivered Wednesday. 2 . a 4 . 8, Li . ~ WAS a S&S. Secunia SNe ted © Tet “Are b t.8 29 * “ ' ia Sweaty agit NS ect § Cae Tea ars Ke eo ie 4 ws +i ts Oy #1 ba ‘ ae | ee ee a en * we Sa ae 7? ; + Ste . ’ ¥ yah. HE DAILY. . {ha a? ¥ ? J Ji. : 7 Se ¥ b : Za : | £FRey B% y ial , — , 7 ‘ om ' wea ; ‘o a : } i ” ae faye? 7 : wey - ae ‘ ” me 4 - . ° R K E Q — an peed, The first Irish workers’ organiza- tion in the United Sta to affiliate with the Irish Workers’ and Peasants’ Relief Committee which is part of the International Wor Aid, is the frish Workers’ Republican Club of Chicago. Me The secretary of municated with the e relief committee stating dt a meeting held by his organization’ last Friday, at Aldine Hall, 909 Geriter street, it was unanimously voted to co-operate with the Irish relief committee in ‘raising funds and in @ny other effort to bring succor to the famine suffer- ers. u¢ * Club Meets on ‘Fridays. Many members of the Irish Work- ers’ Republican Club are members of trade unions and have been active in the Irish movement for political se- paration from Britaim for a number of years. The next meeting of the club will be held next Friday at the same address. The public is invited. The Irish Workers’ and Peasants’ Famine Relief Committee is taking steps to initiate a mation-wide drive ‘or funds to aid the famine sufferers. Plans will be announced as soon as the necessary arrangements are made by the committee. Those who would like to render assistamce should send their names to Thomas J. O'Flaherty, secretary of the committee, at 166 West Washington street, room 307, Chicago, Illinois. club has com- “Progressives” Blue, Reaction Glories As March 4th Approaches (Continued from page 1) mity. Those 356 states might repre- sent four-fifths of the population of the nation, but neverthéless all hope of securing the desigel feform would be destroyed the itistant the 13th state interposed its veto. “Much has been said about the re- ferendum feature. It mérely declares that if a legislature Fatifies, the ac- tion of the legislature may be re- ferred to the people. “But if the legis- lature refuses to ratify, the people would have no opportunity to express their will.’ ari Accordingly, and “because this scheme for perpetual defeat of consti- tutional changes has had no serious chance of debate in ‘eOtigress, the A, *. of L. asks for delay., Fear it B “Progressives” in congress say the measure is not so much revyolution- ary as it is a breeder of revolution. If the constitution is mot to be sub- ject to improvement, a restless and discontented people will some day deal with it in this country as they have dealt with “perpetual” institu- tions everywhere else, But the old guard led by Longworth and Madden and Gillett, and the Beurbons led by Garrett and Blanton, propose to crush out industrial radicalism and political progressivism for a hundred years by applying handcuffs to the law. As a further safeguard to special vested privilege, the G, O. P. of the senate will caucus on Feb. 23, on the question of abolishing the seniority rights of LaFollette, Norris, Frazier, Ladd, Brookhart, and possibly one or two others, Hiram Johnson and Borah will protest, from outside the caucus room. The new senate will fight the thing out, and its vote will determine what part this progressive group will play in creating a new national party. Lapse Into Irresponsibility. Confirmation of Wooddlock to be a member of the interstate commerce commission, and of Humphrey as a member of the federal trade commis- om ig now anticipated. Most of the ; jemfocrats and some eVen of the “pro- gressives” have lapsed into the irre- sponsible mood of saying “Let Cool- ldge go the limit; that’s what the people voted for; let them get their bellyful for once. Wé warned: them with the cases of Fall and Daugh- erty, and they came back hungry for more of the same. Well, Coolidge is giving them another Daugherty, and Woodlock and Humphfey ought to be able to break the record.” Class in Marxian Economics Votes to Admit New Pupils The class in elementary Marxian economics which meets every Wed- esday at 2613 Hirsch boulevard, has voted to allow furth applicants to take the course, provided they are willing to catch up to the class. The assignment for Wednesday eve- ning is Chapter 9, of the People’s Marx. Questions will be printed in the paper tomorrow. The class will be open to new appli- cants for two weeks beginning next Wednesday. Apply at either the dis- trict office, 166 West Washington St., or at the class. He'll Make Another Slick Judge. WASHINGTON, Feb, 16.—The sen- ate judiciary committee today ap- proved the nomination of Thomas W. Slick as United States judge for the district of Indiana. his action as- sures confirmation of the appointment by the senate. : bend ~ a eee - SS RR aes, 5 SNE eee 4: 3 co ie eee bit Pos hae Se Med ¥. ite ae : oe “> ; a, Md a When Workers and Poor| Farmers Learn Truth By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL mr “TODAY, THE CONCLUSION MAY BE DRAWN THE GENERAL FINANCIAL OUTLOOK IS. FAVORABLE THAN AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST.”. This is the concluding sentence in the leading editorial of “The Soviet Union Review,” Saturday, Jan. 31. The “Re- view” is the publication of the Information Department of the Trade Delegation, in London, of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. eft tt would be much easier and cheaper for the American kept press to get the truth about conditions within the | Workers’ Republics, from the Soviet Delegation in London, than to send its correspondents snooping around emigre circles in Riga, Copenhagen, Helsingfors, and other centers of counter-revolution. hich it is not at all anxious to do. Only added proof that it does not want the facts about Soviet Rule. It would certainly be a bitter pill for the Americ italist sheets to be compelled to report that the outlook in Soviet Russia is better today than at any time since the Bolshevik Revolution swept the last remnants of capitalism from power on Nov. 7, 1917. ss + & ®@ Here are some of the facts: | The gross value of industrial production during December, 1924, amounted to 164 million roubles, an increase of 44 per cent on the figure for December, 1923, and of 7 per cent on November, 1924. In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions, it was considered that the condition of the winter-sown crops was not dangerous. Up to the end of the year, the flax harvest had given a yield of 4.3 million poods of flax as against 3.3 million poods anticipated in the program. The value at pre-war prices of the foreign trade turnover during December amounted to 44.3 million roubles, an increase of 13.3 per cent on the November total. The total excess of exports amounted to 2.9 mil- lion roubles. The value of currency In circulation had Increased by Jan. 1, 1925, to 742.7 million roubles. * *+ * ® These are not encouraging facts for capitalism. They should be inspiring truths for workers everywhere. But this is not all. Every capitalist nation on the face of the earth is :hav- ing trouble with its budget. The masses everywhere are groaning under the increasing, tax burden, The kept press has had much to say about the collection _of taxes in Soviet Russia; thus trying to satisfy working class tax bearers with their burdens in capitalist lands, They have attacked the Soviet Budget estimates for the financial ear, October, 1924, to September, 1925, as ratified by the ouncil of People’s Commissaries as impossible of realiza- tion. Yet what has been the result? The receipts have not been lower but much er than the estimates. This was the showing at the end of the first quarter. Thus an upward, not a downward revision of the budget was made possible, from 2,091 to 2,278 million rou- bles, due solely to the growth of,ordinary revenue, especial- ly revenue from taxation. THIS INCREASE IS DIRECT EVIDENCE OF THE GROWING PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY. * © @ ® This growing revenue has not resulted from higher tax- ation. In fact, there has been a reduction of five million roubles in the single agricultural tax, chiefly benefitting the poorer peasantry. Here is another fact. The increased trade turnover allows of the expectation of an increase of 40 million roubles from railway transport receipts. FOR THE FIRST TIME THERE WILL BE NO DEFICIT IN THE WORKING OF THE STATE RAILWAY SYSTEM. The budget makers and the pork barrel statesmen at Washington would be tremendously shocked to study the manner in which the Russian workers and peasants dispose of thejr surplus income. Here is the way they do it: SIXTY-FIVE MILLION ROUBLES FOR NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS. | SEVENTY MILLION ROUBLES ADDED TO THE RE- SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AQGRI- CULTURE AND INDUSTRY. TWENTY MILLIONS OF THE ABOVE 70 MILLIONS GOES FOR WORKERS’ HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, These items are always the first to suffer when a cap- italist state trims its budget; the last to get any attention when there is a littl money on hand. * 8 a All these facts clearly show why the capitalist press, of this and other countries, does not care to publish them. But the Communist pre will carry them to the workers and poor farmers, who will gradually become fully acquainted with them. That will help hasten the day of reckoning—for capitalism. And it will be some day of reckoning. propriation of $100,000 to. fight the hoof and mouth disease was ordered Patronize our today by the senate. One Million Units of Diphtheria Serum | Brought to Nome ARABS GALL GENERAL STRIKE 10 GREET LORD BALFOUR AT JERUSALEM JERUSALEM, Feb. 16—The Arab executive has proclaimed a general strike for April 1, when Lord Bal- four is to open the Hebrew univer- sity at Jerusalem, and has urged all Arabs to prepare measures to make the strike effective. A huge amphitheatre Is being pre- pared behind the university build- ings overlooking the valley of the Jordan. The place will be capable of seating the 2,000 guests who are expected at the ceremony of the NOME, Alaska, Feb, 16.—Nearly a million more units of diptheria anti- toxin serum are in Nome today ag the result of the successful completion late yesterday of a remarkable thous- and mile mushing trip throgh ice and snow from Fatrbanks. Ed. Rohn was the heroic musher who ran the last relay into Nome. He arrived in a raging blizzard after near- ly losing his team and himself when the ice opened in Norton Sound on which Nome is located. Two of ‘his dogs were badly injured. university opening. The Arabs, who are being robbed of their territory by Great Britain in order that a satrapy may be set up, pretending to be a Hebrew na- tion, but in reality a British domin- ion, have chosen the general strike as a means of demonstrative pro- test. | Senate Ratifies : Kellogg Appointment WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16.— The senate late today conrmed the appointment of Ambassador Kellogg | as secertary of state. The senate had, previously professed opposition to Senate Fears Hoof Disease. Kellogg's appointment by Coolidge on WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-—An ap] he grounds that he had signed a financial treaty with the allies which should have been ratified by the senate, * 28? ~> : — WORKERS MONTHLY 1. The Left Wing in. Trade Union Elections. by Wm. Z. Foster A birds-eye view of the pro- gress of the Left Wing move ment @ this country. 2. The Sixth Trade Union Co of the U.S. S. R. by Chas. E. Johnson What happened at the last trade union meet (with photo graphs). 3. An Old Prison Speaks by Robert Minor The famous cartoonist gives new sidelights on the renewed Communist persecutions. 4. History of The Russian Com- munist Party by Gregory Zinoviey Another generous installment of a Communist classic by the president of the C:*omunist In- ternational. 5. A Conference of Progressive Re- actionaries by A. Bittelman On labor politics by a kean political observer. 6. A Pan-American Fig Leaf by J. W. Johnstone A splendid, informative ar- ticle on the trade unions and their leaders in Latin America by an observer at the last Pan- American Labor congress in Mexico City. 7. The Fine Art of Grafting by T. J. O'Flaherty Who tells us in a keen, witty way why “graft is getting mon- otonous.” 8. Anthracite by Joseph Manley A fine picture of the miners and their problems by a Left Wing organizer now in the field. 9. From Anarchism to Communism by Jay Fox — By a leader of the Anarchist movement in this country for 30 years. 10. Employers As- sociations in The United States by Louis Zoobock A store of essential informa- tion for militant workers on a little known subject. Beside other articles you will receive Cartoons Photographs Editorials International Review —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—__ SINGLE COPY 25 CENTS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 A Year $1.25 Six,Mos. The Workers Monthly 1113 W. Washington Boulvard Chicago, Ill. —_ For the enclosed @............ send. me the WORKERS MONTHLY TERE months, NAME STREET CITY STATH............ 2 -
Page 3
: aS =z: Ts mie as 3 DISTRICT —— STRIKING KNIT GOODS WORKERS ~ STICKING TIGHT beaiiaiid Deven’ Condi- » tions and M More Pay NEW YORK art. ‘Feb. 16.—Knit goods workers on the Wildman, Tomp- kins, Springneedle and other circular machines here haye gone out on strike demanding the recognition of the un- ion, 44-hour week and $55 minimum wage. The entire working force on these ‘Mmachines are enthusiastic in their ht and the young element is lend- ing spirit and determination to the strike. Job Conditions Bad. The présent working conditions are considered unendurable, the workers being compelled to labor 60 hours a week and over, the night shifts being 12 hours with no time for lunch and forced to attend seven and eight machines which leaves them without even a breathing spell for necessary moments of leave. The present wages are $30 which the union cannot tolerate any longer. The demands include that four in- stead of seven and eight machines shall be the limit for each worker. Arrest Pickets. Nine, pickets were arrested yester- day near the Crystal mills, 60 Broad- way, Brooklyn, but the union is tak- ing steps to increase its activities in- stead of slacking up on account of the police interference. The strike is conducted by the In- ternational Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and the United Textile Work- ers. Local 55 is affiliated with both the I. L. G. W. U. and is also paying per capita dues to the Textile Union, as there are workers in both organ- izations. Headquarters are maintained at 105 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn. New York Metal Workers’ Section io Meets Saturday The T. U. EB. L. - Riathon of the metal workers want a drive for organization in that trade and will have a meeting February 21, at 4 p. m. at the Hungar- ian Home, 350 Hast 8lst St., New York City. It is the plan to discuss at the gath- éring the initiation of an organiza- tional drive and it.is the intention to thrash the matter out fully so as to make a fiying start, Every metal worker in the city and vicinity is in- vited to be on hand. : Expelled I, G. W. U. Members Offer Aid In Philly Strike The influence of the Trade Union Educational League, in spite of the wholesale expulsions in the I. L. G. W. U., is growing every day. The members realize that for the adminis- tration to talk about putting on an or- ganizational drive while at the same time keeping out of the organization meh and women who were the life and spirit of the organization is impos- sible. The expelled militants simply re- fuse to stay expelled. Their interest in the developing of the union into an organ for the class struggle is just as keen outside as it was inside. The following letter shows a militant de- termination that is bound to be vic-. torious: “Abe Goldin, Secy., Joint Board Cloak Makers’ Union, L L. G. W. U. “Dear Sir and Brother: “In view of the stoppage declared by the Cloak Makers’ Joint Board of Philadelphia to organize the non-un- ion shops and improve the conditions in the cloak makers trade. “We, the expelled members of the Cloak Makers’ Union are addressing this communication to the Cloak Makers’ Joint Board of Philadelphia, which we helped to establish and de- velop. “In the past, strikes and stoppages conducted by the J. B. of the Cloak Makers’ Union, we who are now ex- pelled, always took an active, respon- sible and leading part in all efforts to improve the working conditions, wag- es and to strengthen the union in our trade. “Our record in those activities will demonstrate our regard for the wel- fare of the union and the improve- ment of the working conditions in the trade. This record is a record of self-sacrifice and militant action that always won victories for the union. “The Cloak Makers’ Union which we look upon'as our union is again facing a stoppage with the bosses, it ig again facing conditions which must be combatted with all the forces and energy that the workers in the ualon can bring together. “During this period of struggle with -| the bosses; we, the expelled members of the Cloak Makers’ Union appeal to you in the interest of our union to im- mediately reinstate us as’ regular members of the organization so that’ we can join you on your picket lines and important committees and to- gether fight the battles to strengthen our union. “Fraternally Yours, Expelled : mem- bers of the Cloak Makers’ Union.” Red Revel Masquerade Ball, 37 South Ashland Avenue SEAMEN’S UNION DESERTS ITS MEN SERVING LONG PRISON TERMS FOR ACTIVITIES DURING 1921 STRIKE The Prison Comfort Club conducted by Cora Myers performs the little | job of writing to class war prisoners asking them for their stories and incidentally for the date of their birthday. Then on their birthdays these prisoners receive a box containing goodies, sometimes books and a card, During holiday seasons Miss Myers send out an appeal to workers to send little gifts to class war prisoners. The let- ters always create an interesting story about the history of the individ- ual class war prisoners. Taken In Class War Battle. Two letters were received recently by the Prison Comfort Club from the state prison of Thomaston, Me. They were sent to the DAILY WORKER and we publish one in part and a quotation from the other, because they relate the case of five union men, members of the International Sea- men’s Union. These workers have been thrown into jail while defending their “uwhion during the Seamen’s strike in 1921. They tell the follow- ing story: “The strike in which we were in- volved -occurred in Portland, Me., in 1921. In that strike we boarded a schooner manned by strikebreakers lying at one of the wharves in Port land. Unfortunately for us, one of them was killed and seven seamen were sent to state prison, sentenced from three to eleven years. I am do- ing six years. Union Forgets Them. “In the three and a half years we've been locked up, we've had practically no help from our union. In the last two years they have not even writ- ten us a line or sent us anything, not even our paper, the Seamen’s Jour- nal. This is another case of A. F. of L. moral support for those doing time and a Rolls-Royce for the offi- cials for their daily rides on Riverside Drive. “I have been locked up so long that I hardly know when my birthday oc- curs. It used to come round on the 11th of May-—now I feel like changing it to an earlier date. “With best wishes, “Niels Rundquist.” i. W. W. Pleads For Them, Another letter from a class war -_prisoner,@ thember of the L W. W. re-| Oe o fers to these seamen in the following little description: “There are five lads here doing long terms for manslaughter growing out of the 1921 Seamen’s strike. They are members of the International Sea- men’s Union, but seem to be getting no support or encouragement from their union. They are fine fellows and I think they should be entitled to prison comfort. Their names are: Peter Clausen, Niels Rundquist, Tom Hardy, Peter Dirks and Dan Fallon.” Tells T. U. E. L. of School Book Graft Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Feb. 9. 1925. Dear Comrade: I have a new neighbor who comes from Missouri. He has three children of school age and one baby. They brought with them about $30 worth of school books thinking that in America we have the same schooling every- where. But, lo and behold, they can- not be used here in Florida. So this poor devil, a former farmer who lost everything in Missouri and who had just enough money to bring his fami- ly here, and who is now working for $3.00 a day, has to spend about the same sum to get other school books in order to satisfy the greed of the book trust. He sold his Missouri school books for a song, which undoubtedly will be sold to another sucker in Mis- souri. And so the skin game goes on. So you see that the system not only miseducates our children, but each dis- trict has to have different books so that the book trust can increase its profits and the school boards their necessary graft. One more slave has been awakened. Fraternally yours, pe epee 8 Good Work; and That’s No Bulalo, Either The following tenes just received from Comrade Sullivan, Workers Party organizer at Buffalo, N. Y., shows that the Buffalo district is put- ting itself on the map again in the in- dustrial work. He advises that an anti-syniicalist resolution, which condemns the state syndicalist laws in general and is in behalf of the Michigan Communist cases in particular, was passed by the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers’ Local Union of Buffalo. A conference to prepare for a Sac- co-Vanzetti protest meeting will be held right away. The Utica, N. Y. Trades Assembly passed a resolution condemning the deportation of Schedel, whom you will remember, was deported from the United States, and when he learned of the dreadful conditions his family were having to contend with behind him in America, took a chance and returned to this country to do what he could to help them, He had not been home a day until the authorities re-arrested him and ordered him de- ported again. Sometime in March, the local gen- eral group of the T. U. EB. L. in Buf- falo will give an entertainment for the benefit of the T. U. EB. L., the re- turns from which will assist material- ly in financing the work of the T. U. BE. L. both nationally and locally. The Brewery Workers’ locals and the Street Car Men of Utica, N. Y. have pledged their support to the tex- tile strikers in their fight against wage cuts. United Front for Textile Workers In every city and town of the New England textile region where the Workers Party and the Trade Union Educational] League have adherents or sympathizers a militant movement is arising in response to the call put out by these organizations to textile work ers to force the little and impotent craft unions to join their fotces in a great wide-spread united front against the wage cuts, to include also the great mass of unorganized workers. News of the textile strikes and the rising united front movement is given tin the news columns of the DAILY WORKER every day. That the T. UV. E. L. proposal of the united front ‘of all unions against all bosses is rous- ing the rank and file of these unions and agitating the masses of unor- ganized workers, is most evident from the fact that the labor fakers are co- operating with the mill owners and the capitalist newspapers to oppose the united front. Meanwhile sporadic strikes take place everywhere. The DAILY WORKER correspond- ent reports that a letter of McMahon. president of the United Textile Work- ers’ Union of the A. F. of L., attack- ing the Workers Party and the T. U. E. L. was given to and used bythe mill owners’ newspapers. Laundry Bosses Back Down After Assault Stirs Striking Workers BROOKLYN, Feb. 16.—With the arrest of William Dorfman, president of the laundry bosses association, who lead the attack on William Berman, president of the Laundry Chauffeurs and Drivers Union 810, the bosses of the laundries are weakening and the Hinsdale and several other laundries have signed up with the union. Berman is still in Kings county hospital and Dorfman is out on $5,000 bail. While the bosses are using every neans to break the strike the work- “rs have picked up new determina- ion since the murderous assault on Berman and the rank and file are determined that nothing shall stop them now in the fight for the recogni- tion of the union and renewal of con- tract, Ly WORKER wt rE aR ie, re te ee ae t Cn ~~ % A ee ge ~~ — Page Thres Three INION ED CATIONAL LEAGUE | agra of the T.ULEL! T all times and in all its cam. paigns and publications, the league shall emphasize the revolution ary aims of the left wing. It shal) carry on @ Ceageless warfare against the bourgeois, ideology and organiza tions. It shall, seek to destroy the workers’ faith,in the capitalist sys- tem and to turn.their eyes towards the establishment,of a Communist society thru the dietatership of the proletar- iat. at © Wages, Hours and Working _ @enditions. The league @halil carry on an inten. sive campaigm for the shortening ot the laber hours, increasing of wages improving of working conditions, and it shall stimulate the workers, both organized anm@wnorganized to conduct an effective Struggle against exploit ation. The léague must raise the slo gan, “No reduction in wages and nc lengthening Of the working day!” Organize the Unorganized. “Organize the unorganized” is no a temporary Slogan that may be cast aside when {fidustrial depression set in, It must be continued constantly in good times and bad, until the mass. es are organized. The campaign: should take the following genera’ forms: (1) To stimulate the A. F. of L unions to take in the unorganized; (2 To build the present independent , |masgs uniong; (3) To support the form ation of new unions wherever prac- tical, by utilizing the Workers Party shop nuclel, local branches of th« league, shop committees, and such other connections as can be made use Stirs New England of. Not one.of these methods shall b« | used to the exclusion of the others. All must be employed as expediency dictates. Every means must be given \in the organization of the agricultura laborers. Independent Politica! Action. The politieal and economic strug: gle of the werking class is inseparable The league recognizes the futility of carrying. om ;the* trade union work merely for itself, The chief aim of all its efforts shall be the building of the revolutionary mass political organiza tion of the working class, the Worker: Party. To this end, all the struggles | paigns of the league for the united front, - ;etc., ete, shal be utilized to étrengthen the member ship and leadérship of the Worker: Party. Unemployment. The league shall take an active part in the work of organizing the unem ployed into ndtional and local coun cils, and othef necessary formations Wherever possible, these bodies shal) work in close co.operation with th« trade unions. The league shall stir uy the unions ¢6verywhere to interest themselves fn the question of unem- ployment. These councils shall de. mand that the employers and the gov- ernment shall provide work and fund: amounting to full maintenance of the workers. They shall also demand tha the unions themselves share thei Amalgamation. The amalgamation campaign is not a temporary one, It is always a live ‘slogan. The campaign for amalgama. tion must be continued relentlessly until the various craft unions are con solidated into industrial unions. The United Front. The T. U. EB. L. shall pursue the policy of the united front. It shal’ seek to unite all the workers for rev olutionary action along class ‘lines. The united front shall not be con: ceived as an aim in itself, but as : means to win the masses away from the reactionary petty.bourgeois lead. ers and to unite them upon the basi of a revolutionary program of action. Exposure of Bureaucracy. The league shall make a special point of exposing the corruption of the trade union leaders. Recognition of Soviet Russia. To carry on a campaign for full com- mercial and diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia by the United States. Negro Workers. The league shall demand that the Negroes be given the same social, poli- tical, and iridustrial rights as whites. Injunctions. The league shall lead the fight against the injunction by arousing the workers and trade union movement ir general to mass violation of the in junction. Expulsions. The league shall continue its pres: ent policy in the case of expulsion from the trade unions. Wherever th expelled workers are few in number they shall be kept in the local leaguet and in ¢lose connection with the Na- tional Industrial Committees. Bu when they are great in number, they shall be formed into unions of the ex: pelled. These expelled members shal; endeavor to fight ther way back into the old organizations. international Affiliations. The league shall intensify its cam paign for the affiliation of the trad unions to the R. I. L. U.—Red Inter national of Labor Unions. The league ‘must point out the fallacy of the pres: ent policy of isolation, on the part oi ‘the American unions, and seek to |bring the American workers into :" ‘er relationship with the worker ‘other countries. For this purpose, res olutions on the question of affiliatior to the R. L. L. U. shall be presented a all trade union conventions. Shop Committees. The league shall carry on an active \propaganda in favor of the organiza | tion of shop committees in the indus ‘tries generally. These shop commit of the workerg shall be directed int: ‘tees shall be elected by all employe: political channels, and all the cam | of a given industrial establishment, ir respective of age, sex, color, national! ity, skill, organized or unorganized etc. The shop committees shall voice the demands of the workers and forn the basis for a common struggl: against capitalism. The league shal strive to reorganize the old unions in to industrial unions upon the basis o the shop committees. Workers Control. The league shall put forth the slo gan of “The Workers’ Control of In dustry.” The campaign for the estab lishment of shop committees shall bh accompanied by a propaganda fo: workers’ control. The shop commit tees, working under the direction o: the unions, shall aim to break th: power of the employers in industry The shop committees shall aim to rev olutionize the masses and to turn thei! trade unions into fighting working clas: organizations. They shall strive t give the workers the necessary indus trial and political education and or ganization to carry them, in co-opera tion with the revolutionary politica) organization, victoriously thru th final struggle against the bourgeoist« for the overthrow of the capitalist system and the establishment of : Communist ‘society. New York Structural. Iron Workers Strike Against Open Shop The Structural Iron Workers on 23 of the big construction jobs of New York City are on; strike against the open shop of the employing contrac- tors. Reports show about 2,000 men are out, and comtinued strike will tie up construction, as other trades will be prevented from working. NEW YORK BAKERS TO UNITE AGAINST BOSSES, MEETING FOR UNITY SATURDAY, FEB. 28 termed them deplorable. ers are partly organized in the A. F. of L. and in independent unions These unions are scuabbling among themselves, internally, and with one another. This is a harsh handicap in helping get outside workers into the unions and prevents them from joining a un- ion as they feel they would have little to gain in organizations so bitterly op- posed to one another in their trade. It is felt:that the great number of un- organized workers among the bakers will remain outside the unions until harmony is established among the dif- ferent factions and between the unions 4 HasBeen Farmer. themselves, A United Front mass ousted of the New York bakers has been ar- ranged by the Bakers’ Section of the T. U. EB. L. for Saturday, February 28th, at 2 P. M. in Cooper Union, New York City. in the baking trades will be presented at the meeting with a view to harmoh- izing various elements among the bakers’ unions and ameliorating general conditions. Several good speakers have been secured to address the bakers. Affairs in the baking industry, among the unions are not at all to the credit of the unions or the working class in that industP¥. Indeed many have Some bak-¢— The exact status of conditions Efforts at the meeting will be made to seek some tentative basis upon which the unions can begin to settle their differences and establish peace and a working foundation for securing as members the workers who are not members. It will be shown what great changes are taking place im the baking indus- try; the small #akery is being dis- placed by larger; chain concerns op- | this | erating on a City-wide basis, Hammond, Indiana, Machinists’ Lodge Supports Defense At the last regular meeting of Lincoln Lodge No. 209, I. A. of M., of Hammond, Ind., they went on record against criminal-syndicalist laws in general and the Michigan syndicalist law in particular. We publish the “Resolves” of the long resolution con- demning the unjust sentencing of Comrade Ruthenberg and the attempt being made to railroad Wm. Z. Foster, W. F. Dunne and the 29 other well known fighters in the ranks of labor. The “Resolves” are as follows:— “RESOLVED, That we protest against and condemn the action of the supreme court .of Michigan, record ourselves as in support of the Labor Defense Council in its case and cal) upon all labor bodies and working class bodies to take the same stand. That we petition the governor of the state of Michigan to pardon the de fendant in event the supreme court sustains the conviction, it being our view that such actions on the part of the federal supreme court would be a nullification of the constitution in the interest of instruments of capital- ist suppression of the workers; and, be it further “RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to the governor of |the state of Michigan and the labor broadening into @ country-wide scope, | press. - while these themselves are Geveloping | into national trusts, already begin-| ning to take the baking industry as a | whole into its own capacious maw. \ f —— | When you buy, get an “Ad” for the DAILY WORKER, a a om CENTRAL DISTRICT | CHICAGO NEEDLE TRADE HAS PRACTICAL PROGRAM OF WORK T.U.E. L. the proletarian revolution. fight for leadership of these organ- ized workers will necessarily lead to a struggle with the present bureau- cracy which controls the unions. Our policy is, no compromise with the bureaucracy which promotes class col- laboration, openly or secretly. Our fight for leadership must be extended to every local union and every shop, based on the general left wing issues of the T. U. EB. L., such as, militant struggle against the bosses, organ- ization of the unorganized, amalgama- tion of all needle trades unions, in- Jependent class political action, relief for and organization of the unem- ployed, struggle against wage cuts, organization of shop committees, etc. as well as on the specific left wing issues of each trade. Generally, we must participate in all elections, in lo- cal unions and shops, bringing forward the left wing program and endeavor- ing to deepen and broaden the strug- gle against capitalism. Methods of Propaganda. It should be our method to use all the means available to carry on this work, such as publicity thru specially written articles and statements, leaf- lets, bulletins and direct propaganda in unions and shops. TRADE ISSUES. Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Militant policies to build and strengthen union as against class col- laboration. Direct negotiations with the bosses by the workers thru their elected com- mittees. Struggle against wage cuts in all forms, such as re-adjustments, etc. Week work as against piece work with minimum scale and maximum production. No suspensions by the manufactur- ers without charges and trials. Maintenance of the unemployed at the expense of the bosses, funds to be administered by the union. Criticism and struggle against pre- sent unemployment benefit scheme as altogether inadequate to meet the growing unemployment. Establishment of shop committees as the basic units of the organization. International Ladies’ Garment Workers. Struggle against present official- dom, exposure of disorganization of union by policy of expulsion. Organization of the trade based upon militant struggle against the bosses, with program of real union- ism. Struggle for reinstatement of ex- pelled members, in complete co-opera- tion with national struggle. Read This, Then Do Something About Like It Southern Illinois is the scene of the the ku klux klan against organized la- bor, as Post would say, “There’s a reason” and that reason is the strong left wing movement that is develop- ing in the coal fields of that section of the country. In spite of unemploy- ment the progressive miners fully realize the need of financing the T. U. E, L. and pushing the distribution of the league literature. Read this letter and then take the matter up ‘n your next league meeting for ac- tion there. West Frankfort, Ill., Feb. 12, 1925. Trade Union Educational League, 1113 Washington Blvd. Chicago, Ill. Dear Comrades:— Enclosed find money order for $45.00, $30.00 is a donation to help.to carry on the work of the T. U. E. L. This amount we made on a dance given here on Janu- ary 31. The other $15.00 is for 24 more sets of books to be sent us at rate of 60 cents per set. Dunne’s speech, Third World Con- gress (R. I. L. U.), The World’s Trade Union Movement, The Railroaders’ Next Step and Amalgamation. Also send 15 copies of the resolu- tions and decisions of the Fifth Con- gress of the Third International. Send us bill for same. Are There Some More Like Hanna, ‘Wyoming? for $25.00, a donation from the Work- here yet, help carry on the good work.” The comrades in Hanna are very part of the progressive miners’ move- cont minese’ election. + oe oe oe eo + eee At the general meeting of the Chicago needle trades section of the T. U. E. L. held on Sunday, Feb. 15 besides electing an executive committee the following program of work was drawn up: PROGRAM OF WORK FOR NEEDLE TRADES GROUP, Militant work within trade unions for the purpose of gaining leadership of the organized masses and utilizing the organizations as instruments for In the needle trades unions our tasks are the same as in other unions and our methods must correspond with the actual conditions prevailing. Our most outrageous acts committed by | , Baltimore, ——-—- Comrade John Kive sends ina check | ers Party branch of Hanna, Wyoming He says: “We have not organized a local general group of the T. U. E. L.! but we send this money to| Responsibility for organizational work and finances to be shifted from the officials to the membership with ratification of appointed organizers by the membership. Maintenance of the unemployed at the expense of the bosses, funds to be controlled by the union, division of work with guarantee for each member to make a living. Abolition of practice pursued by officials of ruling prospective candi- dates off the ballot. Establishment of shop committees as the basic units of the organization. The above will also apply in general to the Journeymen Tailors, Capmakers and Millinery Unions. Another proposition that was ac cepted ig that all those needle trades workers who have received dividends on the stock that they hold in the Russian-American Industrial corpora- tion should donate them for the pur- pose of purchasing small machine parts to be sent to the Russian cloth- ing factories as gifts from the Amer- ican clothing workers. An appeal to all clothing trades workers will be made to have workers who are not shareholders in the R. A. I. C. to do- nate a sum equal to the sums given by the shareholders to aid this plan of giving further aid to the Russian clothing factories. A campaign to make a success of this project will be started in the near future. CONVENTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL UNIONS IN 1925 Left Wing Must Note These Dates The T. U. E. L. groups will take no- tice of the following list of conven- tions which take place during 1925. Each group in their respective indus- try should prepare for these conven- tions by supporting the nomination and election of left wing candidates who stand openly on the program of the T. U. B. L. Each local industrial group should report regularly to their respective national committees of prospective delegates. Where there are no national com- mittees, these groups should report direct to the national office of the T. U. EB. L. Conventions of International Unions, 1925. March 9, Kansas City, Mo., Order of Sleeping Car Conductors. March 10-16, International Brother- hood of Papermakers. April 7-19, Pittsburgh, Pa., gamated Association and Tin Amal of Iron, Steel Workers of North America. May 1-10, New York City, Cloth, Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers’ In- ternational Union. May 4-14, Kansas City, Mo., Hotel Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hand- lers, Express and Station Employes. May 11-16, Niagara Falls, N. Y., American Federation of Musicians. May 15-16, New York City, McAl- pine Hotel, American Wire Weavers’ Protective Association, (Executive Board Meeting). July 6-13, Baltimore, Md., Glass Bot- tle Blowers’ Association. July 6-13, International hood of Bookbinders. July 20-27, Washington, D. C., In- ternational Plate Printers and Die Stampers’ Union. August 10-15, Kalamazoo, Mich., In- ternational Typographical Union. August 10-17, Montreal, Canada, In- ternational Longshoremen’s Associa- tion. August. 10-17; Montreal, Canada, Ho- Brother- tel and Restaurant Employes’ Inter- national Alliance. August 17, Seattle, Washington, In- ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. August 17-19, Cleveland, Ohio, In- ternational Photo-Engravers’ Union. September 7-12, Kansas City, Mo.. National Federation of Post Office Clerks. September 7-12, Boston, Mass., Na- tional Federation of Federal Em- -| ployes. September 7-12, Detroit, Mich... Na- tional Association of Letter Carriers. September 14-21, Commercial Tele- |graphers’ Union of America. active in the U. M. W. of A. They form | : September 14-24, United Brother- hood of Maintenance of Way Em- , ployes. Oct. 5-19, Seattle, Wash., Interna- ment that rolled up 66,000 votes for bes T. U. B. L. candidates in the re-' tional Brotherhood of Teamsters, nano and a -oot ee ail —— . -—s
Page 4
NF THE RICKETS t and Good Food w~ littie Red By MORITZ J. LOEB. POPULAR eaying has it that “all good things es come in small packages.” There's really somethings to this. It is a product of “small TY RADIALS OF LOS ANGELES DRAMA LEAGUE “WHEN DAWN IS. RED” STAG AT DEFENSE BAZAAR BY DELIGHTS AUDIENCE St t Be L ki package” dimensions that is going to be the basis Oo acKkiIng ~ cn Fi educational and propaganda revival M AKE MERRY NEW. YORK. Pot, es \ gen Geshars Drama Lesgis, New York District, \ (By The Federated Press) A big step taken by the Workers (Communist) (Special to The aie Wérker) om to a See oo ce _ its unt weeere A pein 3d Se cot noel NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—Three out of Party was the centtalization of the Daily Worker, NASHVILLE, Temn., Feb. 16.—Four OF oad sant aes Party. mi four tenement babies develop rickets Workers Monthly and the Literature Department | hundred students of Fisk University, Dedicate Cé: - operative The pantomine, “When the Dawn is Red,” written and staged by Comrade spite 7 before they are one year old, finds the of the Workers Party Into the hands of he Daily Claiming that President Fayette Mc- Labor C Center Edwin O’Hanlon and presented by the Drama League, was a thing of sheer bor of New York association for improving Worker Publishing Company, Making it today “the | Kenzie turned the Negro institution beauty, posed against a scenic background of extraordinary vividness and ' po the condition of the poor. source of all Communist Literature” in this country; making it the heart |over to southern whites to “indus- LOS *.NGELES, Ca Calif. (By oriih interest,—the work of the same group of comrades. | | vein “Rickets may be occasioned by one! of all arteries thruout the land thru which flows the life-giving Red pro- | trialize” the university, have packed Today Los Angeles labor was-celebrat: The playlet is a symbolic one, representing the gorged, inflated figure of . Union ef two factors, or by both together,”| paganda to reach the American workers for Communist understanding. their bags and left theseoliege. Only ing the dedication of the newly erect-| C@Pitalism, sitting at easé,—a ‘beautiful figure symbolizing art, literature, that 1 the association reports. “(1) inade The DAILY WORKER takes this responsibility seriously. Six new ten students were to have ed co-operative center. The celebra- and the essence of all that is fine in ) lary)’ quate exposure to sunlight, (2) a diet| pamphlets are now In preparation; additions are being made to the pres- | 8o0ne to recitation ¢lasses following tion lasted for 12 munee It started | fe, shackled, grovelling at his feet, M 1 low Z ‘ deficient in a food accessory vitamine,| ent literature stock; arrangements are being completed for prompt del- | McKenzie’s action im galling in the po- wih 6 gadede ot 2 FF M. and ended |Prostituted to his needs. The setting uscatine, a, spons: whose nature is as yet unknown, but very to it’s hands of every new important Communist publication from lice to reply who revolted rhe dy oom hpi ./ Pr ‘ak bh is a dark mass of factory chimneys Lost™ Big Battle; IX pi which enables the body to store cal-| every country in. Europe. against his method @feconducting the mase sidiatting in dedicat tents Com- | Outlined against the lurid light of firey Ww kers 8 Pa Nov ° Bier: elum and phosphorus in the bones On it’s own part,the DAILY WORKER will begin the publication of university. cob vate Wisthitde eitad a2 chairman and | ‘Urpaces, and in the foreground, under Om: r y wd from the food taken into the body.”’| an innnovation in American working class literature. THE LITTLE RED The morning following the rebellion Genie °% . was the principal | ‘2¢ mocking, jealous eye of capitalism, Yar Sun Doesn't Reach Them. LIBRARY begins it’s publication today. On the presses are the first two the students gave their side of thé dads | each a ° id na the worker toils at his) ‘wheel, in (Continued fron from page 1) © 6 wa Yale Poor children whose mothers can; numbers of the little Red giant that will stimulate working class educa- |Controversy in the chapel hall. Mc- re mea . ie X hall paged mgs ee chains, straining his great muscles,| Women dress!or prepare vegetables: | poiso! do no better than parking their babies} ion as nothing has done in the past. Kenzie failed t6 appear, The senior toe ny ata ¢ os t . 100.00, | Pouring out his blood ‘and sweat in for pickling. They peel tomatoes, -am..: , states in carriages on the sidewalks of This little library will contain all numbers of a uniform, pocket size, Class president declamed: “The five) (tit, cana st orate f= tthe form of profits for the capitalist. | eighteen-quart bucket: heaped up ‘high » ; U.S. streets darkened by high crowded] gelling at ten cents a copy and twelve copies for one dollar. But it will | Students now in prisomi¢elis represent- pom . eee concn td olde 2 The Workers’ Dranfa League is a|for fifty cents. Fast workers in-frem: quate tenement buildings suffer, three out be a departure from the usual run of our party publications. ed the student bodysby their revolt a be: ia inn tahoe” Se ' group of New York comrades consist-|9% to 10 hours ma $3.50, other - fume of four of them, for the rest of their naidiing Ceeke against the autocratic tule of Dr. | toas' ye cri oa e Sagan = =e ing of artists, actors, dancers and| workers, the great ‘majority, do) not He! lives from bow legs, knock knees, or hoe fret McKenzie.” The students then passed | were abou people present a * | playwrights, working in co-operation|get more than $2.00, and “many: ét,. maki other serious defects amounting to digg ter osama “1 resolutions condemmitigy McKenzie for ; banquet. The trade unions, Work-| vith the Educational Committee of the| those work 13 hours or more inan» tetra. crippling in some cases. em yp 8 -~ the police am@allowing them | men’s Circle branches, political organ-| , 5 © in. pistrict No. 2, for the| effort to get that sum; beginning Work *, MIN ? : ancial compensation. The carpenters |the Bronx section. U. P.” was called out, many of them striking Lela W. St 11INNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16.—Brother.| ated to the Workers’ Sport Alliance, : ple Ee Hd . Stewart r and painters have given away many| «. J button workers, to uphold “law and | 100d of Railway Carmen of America includes selections fnom the Finnish Sundays free in order to have the Why, what's doin there? order” and protect the gunmen. The , ae | dre 299, ‘ : : : e } rv ; . Patronize our advertisers. | ms, gy a held an entertainment | Orchestra; singing trom the Finnieh | -onter ready. | Oh, plenty of eats; plenty of| troops formed in line and the slug- é yruary 6th, in Gustav Ii} and the Jugo-Slavic. singing socie- drinks; good music; good dancing. d bet th ks i _ mrs : Adolph hall, Lake St. and 17th A ties; 15 mi The banquet was arranged under | © «invite all your friendst ! ee a ee ; The Chicago branch of the Young , L St. and 17th Ave. s; minute speeches from Com- |, 7 your friends to Come @i0ng, | -.fety to the train JULIN'S SHOE STORE AND | south. The entertainment was ar-| rades F the auspices of the comrades, Mr. and} nq we'll have a joll d time.” hy bios ' - |Men’s Hebrew Association, at their | °°U™- .. 8 s Furman and Amiter about the (17. strier, Due t di fs ptinepien The militia remained until the ranged for the purpose of getting all| Workers’ Sport Movement; exhibiti- |... St’? GXIEROTORRTY C0 “Where is it going to be?” ' ) llast meeting, unanimously adopted a ss . ; operation, it was possible to complete és , starvation process had done its dead- : members of the lodge to become in-| tions in wrestling; comical .boxing; f Bronx Workers Hall, 1347 Boston | resolution demanding ratification of 1s optontion 4 ; this enterprise. After Comrade Kline's ly work. The union was utterly de- ett diet Seats ven 1 4 é terested in their organization and to; costume dancing and pyramids, also appeal and the toast t k Road; Saturday; Feb. 28th. stroyed and the Muscatine Legrees TR og nto 9. ads - S the proposed federal child labor | attend meetings. A program was given| strength exhibitions. : Poa weges . ean) Pg yes Seragin “Good-bye, see you there.” continue making large profits > yp . amendment. The resolution passed by | 4nd refreshments served. | Comrades and ‘fellow workers, ne gots Mauda. ch FP ger “ petition with the sets sci of New the Y. M. H. A. further demands that : | come to our affair, which is the first from nee dollar to Pr seinen Saar General Membership York and other large ¢ities ithe government maintain school chil- Refuse. Grain Rate Boost | of its kind in this country. lars was handed to th ‘ . ’ It is practically all lane work in | MORE THAN dren, the funds for this purpose com- WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.—The in- The Committé- of W. S. A. ; a - BOCryweed. Local Chicago, Meets : ; ine from. special taxes_on- high —is : A wit! | Comrade Airoff. Nineteen hundred, the button factories, working from 9: a7 a speci s 0 g :- terstate commerce commission today — dollars was raised. It must be re- Tuesday, February 24 to 10 hours, Women. sew the buttons ; te WH, : | : refused to permit the : hicago & | Part Activities Of membered that the labor temple in on cards, 4, 6 or 12 buttons to a card, : 0 x er es __ | Northwestern Railroad to increase the y a Los Angeles is controlled by reaction-| The next general membership meet- | fOr -which they receive two cents. don. fe Stony rape prape ranreted. | Breportional a re-shipping rates = Local Chicago ary forces, who refused to rent their|ing of Local Chicago, Workers Par-|* 87088 of buttons. They are on a EERE A RES PARIS, Feb. 16 Permier Herriot | srain and — products in carloads + hall for a Foster and Minor meeting.| ty of America, will be held at the |!¢vel with the match box and flower “ Gr te foretan bern. has signed @ treaty with Prince Cha fom Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas On the contrary, the co-operative cen-| Northwest Hall, corner of North and |™@kers of New York’s sweatshops. it “s : roon, of Siam, providing that a board any. Kans., to points on the road in TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. ter is controlled by the left-wing| Western avenues, on Tuesday even-| The spirit of -Muscatine has. heen ., tg The American For- }}° 4rbitration or the permanent court | lows. Roumanian branch,] 2254 Clybourn |movement one hundred per cent. Tel-| ing, Feb. 24. The meeting ‘will take [crushed and capital is now king. 4 1 E - of international justice settle disputes intake a Ave. egrams were read from San Francisco/ UP on the agenda the present united ; There are comparatively few workers | = i 4 eign-Born Worker |now agitating the two countries. Build the DAILY WORKER! | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. Jewish branch of the party, and from| front activities of the Workers Party. |of foreign birth in the little town, ! By Clarissa S. Ware. | Cc. C. C. meeting, 8 p. m., 722 Blue me comrade who are in a sanitarium, n — — has joined the | : ‘Island Ave. Jjomrades Factroff and Rosenstein, uxers to save America for Ameri- f is a most valuable little arse- S . it a0 Beste on : Ses da of | THE TORY OF A PATRIOT Italian Cicero, 14th St. between | Who is financial secretary of the co- SAL7MAN TOUR IN DIST, A cans, and presumably the profits of 4 the American working class. By Upton Sinclair. Sist and 50th Ct. operative consumers league. | ; ; foreign stockholders. r Most useful information in a : A most interesting story by a is Italian Terra Cotta, 2475 Clybourn a Feb. 21—Pittsburgh, general mem- Meeting of Workers Party ' ; om ; . , ‘ , ic a. Ave. . ; pamphlet that sells for only prey OT built &- pS . , erowanyine Notice bership meeting. Muscatine workers cast a good- ‘ + : rots a red-blooded he-man, gy cate ak NO. 3, S. 0- BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn, Feb. 16. Feb. 25-26—Wheeling. W. Va. sized vote for the Workers Part 5 CENTS | : y a hundred-per cent American |} man Ave. —Al ; , BB: hl Mi who turms out to be a spy of ruuee “Alexander Trachtenberg will lead a} Feb. 27—Bellaire, Ohio. ticket last November. In response | hen Baty. WORKER big business. A propaganda novel you can hand te your shop-mate to . DAY, FEBRUARY 19. discussion on “The Proposed Unity Feb. 28—Powhatan Point. Ohio. to that call a mesting—te present | read after you have enjoyed it Paper, 25 Cents South Side English, 3201 S. Wa- | between the Amsterdam and the Red March 1—Neffs, Ohio. the program of the party will be | Literature Department bash Ave. Trade Union Internationals,’ at the March 2—Yorkville, Ohio held at Macabee’s Hall. 222 | ) ’ . , . ; > «a : : . ' owa | 8 1113 W. Washington Bivd., THE DAILY WORKER, Literature Department | 31st Ward Italian,,.611 N. Sanga- Brownsville Section meeting of the March 3—Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. avenue, on Sunday afternoon, Feb. ql Chicago, Ill. 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Ill. | =o St. Workers Party, at 1844 Pitkin Ave.,| March 4-5—Dillonvale. 22, at 2:30 p. m. J. E. Snyder, . South Slavic No, ae S. Racine | Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 18. March 8—Pittsburgh. Distriet or-| district organizer, and David Coutts ‘ | St. Discussion will start promptly at 8:30. ganizational conference. will be the speakers. ' : ._o - J . . ‘ ; | — | = ”
Page 5
1 ee Se he a f Beyer Sh oe RES 5. 3 Ae a PA i rt a Ga ae » ea er te REPS Pas LE EOD ae hfe pt 8 Tae iis, og SIME YSIS Sie ; : aro ck eto. ee ; an - a ae 5 tet oe ae gl : *3 AS iN 4S iy er - | ° ™» . ‘ “ : ‘ wo R K . be ( Page Five ; A s = eice : TRIKEBREAKING eof. | ASFRANC DROPS nt .. * ' : ’ > ‘ ? SS wes OfAR 1 = 6a li ev, ig if rr WAS DETAINED = Labor ‘Bitache” Jobs | INESS ; Gi Labor Fal Cannot Meet Budget ‘of UNTIL THIS ORAR iven ers 34 Billi F seve INUTE. JON 1uon Francs (By The Federated Press) very .™ ; " BEL! eve iT (Special to The Dally Worker) - : ELIZABETH, N. J, Feb. 16—In ) MERIOS Se 81 he Mest Did You Notice the Little Notice? a spite of the protests of organized la- can Federation of Labor has officially title INOtICe. PARIS, Feb. 16—The French franc : bor of New J the ‘ot ethyl declared that {t will not support continued to drop today, all the pa- ' lead treated gasoline fs again to be strikes ‘of its local bodies unless, be- F you read this like the rest of us, you no doubt have to have your shoes triotic speeches of the ministers be f . permitted in the state because of the fore the striked@@ declared, the issue soled occasionally; and if you are an agent for The DAILY WORKER, |/2& unable to obscure the fact that % Union county grand jury's. decision is submitted to. Sie central commit-| this little matter is a habit; and perhaps your teeth “played” with you 34,200,000,000 francs must be raised north; that Standaird Oj1 company’s subsid- tee. This represefits the suppression | go badly, that you are forced to go to a dentist; and perhaps you buy at somewhere, somehow, if the 1925 bud- " iary, Wthyl Gasoline Co., was not “re- by the labor falas of the Morones| 4 store, put money in the bank (1 got ia. fo be balanced. ae sponsible” for the Weaths of five work type of the ihe rank and , put y in the bank (7), buy books—perhaps you even play = | Peep oe ve bie:@n-em the positions giv- pool. : Premier Herrito stepped ont. . the I'S in manufacturing the “Hodney ri : en these Ja by the Calles Did it ever occur to you that in all these trips of business and plea- chamber of deputies as a champion y Aa a Aart "4 government. Ib4sia quite open trade,| %*@ (we don’t mean the dentist), you ean really do something for the " beet herein Po made ' quat Communist movement? You can. Simply ask for an “ad.” We need speech which concluded, “I ap ; Yandell On the same , It is announced ‘ peal in Yele ene & 2 oregon Ltn i that pee has cted the depart-| advertising to help us along—and of course, if it will heip the DAILY le crac rp tened pnt pene 2 3 xpert | ment of foreign , m poleanous .geses:-at the same . time fe) 05 ons to send spe- WORKER, it’s bound to help the party. tles, for the “defense of 1 cial labor attached: to all foreign e Scattered ee — states that the’ tests..made by the beesien. torus gn em- cattered thruout the paper almost everyday, you have perhaps | .orrency,” h U, & denastasent: of mines are inade- re es tor leged purpose of| noticéd a gentle little admonition to “get an ad.” This is meant in all , ae quate and d0.set prove thy! gas ° — peg erm agg ; ve is = seriousness—we use other things for decoration. Limit Reached. . a fumes are harmless. cards, . The a tga ‘€anuto Varees a sight of this easy way of building “Our Dally.” But if you are an agent— finance bill in the chamber, said that mii making tests to. determine whether Latin secretary ofthe fake Pan- hoes. why nell'’s belle!—we expect it of you! And it’s not as hard to do as you payin -hillion francs was the ¢x- n? tetra-ethyl lead treated gasoline ex- ican Federation! @f Labor, and bosom think. Just write to the advertising manager of the DAILY WORKER, lo gar / limit the country could stand. co pos pane are harmful. The lead ]{ friend. of Sam Gampers, is to get the | 0 !ook for rates in the Tool Box that was sent to you, or notice It In the Pe cns groneh eget ~ Set woe wed ‘ mes which workers are exposed to lum of “laborsattache” " i oot 6 oo in manufacturing the gas are known | ton. . i Tas: Php Batecmessens Pots ieee se 0 ern eines wah a ts A solidation loan,” Violette stated. t to be deadly. : The Mexican Federation of Labor is Ont of 34 bfllfon francs ex penditure, \- Death Plant Closed. openly breaking strikes, as for in- BRICKLAYERS’ P RESIDEN T JOINS it was revealed, 19,500,000,000 francs d The Bayway plant of Standard Ot! | stance, in the strike of the street car is interest on the French public debt, i) has been closed since the workers’ Y ' ane ron os tne nc, of the ANTI-LABOR CHORUS AT MEETING exclusive of war debts, six billion are - deaths. The grand jury recommends W EW ederation crushed out the strike. Al- for the upkeep of the army and navy, ‘ deaths: TN ME oie SEL WV 3 ay an NEW YORK REFUSES TO ways the federation oftcals try tc IN CHICAGO OF ROBOT MAKERS | 24 omer expenses ot running the pany has perfected machinery of some scare the workers back by saying country are eight billion francs. 8 kind which will eliminate the great BOR STARVING GIRL WORKER ae are being meet by the Commun- “Rossoum’s Universal Robots!” Bankers Confer with Herriot y dangers to workers in making etthyl 7 T h fonal mirage cath 6 etthyl| NEW YORK, Feb. 16.— A thin wan young girl collapsed from hunger i he Capek brother's play typifies the scope of the vocational education’ The regents of the Bank of France . ~— ennwhile the workets at Wir! ine of the big city’s police stations. When revived she ata eagerl mg id association of the middle west which held its annual convention here at the|conferred most of last night with | ‘ pone age “4 poe Seer ey are | her tale. geriy and to a Island Probe Sherman Hotel. After sitting thru a number of those meetings and talking | Premier Herriot on the crisis brought , of lead gas The Women’s Christian Association had refu to officials of the organization one gleans that the object of this project is ' sed to harbor her. ‘¥ on by the fall of the F : b poisoning because manufacture of the | been working in a Brooklyn cannery for $12 a wéek until a fh Bi ay — rings Up Seven to defeat the law which is enforced in many states prohibiting child labor | The » BrerBeve wrun 4 a yo ‘ looney gas” continues at that point.|ago because of dull times. Her parents are dead; her three brothers for Bills at Albany under the age of 16. Herriot that he ik eens the fiscal " pec em ng tig house were killed - re came ee | War Against the Children. bill, abolishing the proposed tax on Fran . Mrs. Snowden Defends [Quest her ‘sit che could save . . _ her husband was in the cabinet, and |line and inhabitanté of Tefiian are | 181 Painters, N. W. cor State and| Other bills areeformed to regulate; mending his school to them. There agnon in © small town near by. We FE L kissed the king’s hand along with the | confident it can withstand — vibes 275 Painters 220 W. Oak St transmission of°money to Europe; to| they can learn the trades that will be imported boys from all citles, paid rane Grop Continues. f other lackeys of royalty. aiiahe | |. 225 Bainters, 220 W. Oak St. sen Ave.| abolish the titl@@f notary public and| taught in senior schools. In another their fare and for their education, put NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 16—The a 7 . : "4 Printers 4nd. Die ‘Stampers, 19 Sts. substitute commiissioner of oaths; to| room skilled mechanics are being sold them thru a training course and thus | French franc has dropped another 10 k - 2 aa dame ; , ‘| restore the bures@ of immigration to|by another agent on the proposition were able to break the union require | Points. The new rate of 6.15 cents d OUR DAILY PATTERNS aliway Carmen, 75th and Drexelithe department ofabor of: the state,|°f a two-year course in pedagogy to ments. Now we have all the tile lay- |Trepresents a decline of twenty points :. | 047 Rallway Clerks, 9,8. Clinton St. Chale fit them out to teach their trade in| °™® We need. That is what vocational in the past few days. ‘ pa Be Hay ailway Clerks, hing- the senior high training will do for industry.” — : ton gh schools. y i- , A PRACTICAL APRON MODEL SET OF NURSERY TOYS 708. Teamsters, 150 nN. State ot. Standard Oil Stock In still another room a man is mak-;. The vocational training school in t 111 Upholsterers Union, 180, Pw. Wash- lil Times ing a speech. Short, heavy, all ab- a sae prots® eee Lewis Gue- n ingto domen, he looks like the typical ca afson, president of the organization 39 Amal t , Dp = jamated ogden. Workers, ' ‘Seven Years italist of the Communist juniors’ and superintendent of David Rankin, 7 152 gg jothing Workers, : imagination. Jr. school of mechanical trades, St. 8 (Note: einleen Marwiec stated, all Bagun’ prin 4 fy. 16.—An account-} The speaker is Thomas Preece,| “OWS, Mo., has succeeded in establish: r meetings are at 8 p. m.) ” ® supreme court by/ president of the International Brick-|'™& 'T® vocational training schools a 1s ee sien company, dis-|jayers’ Union. He assures the audi- in a number of western states. Mis- :. 6c A 9s closed that 12,000.shares of Standard] once that he is for the ide _| sourf and Michigan boast the largest t Use “Vacations” to Oil company stock held by Mrs. Edith) tional training of children ann number. - F ool the Workers As ree a McCormick, have since|\eeps our youth out of the saloons.” i. Wi P fi avst, OS 8 result of stock dividend: “Will you tell why you are sponsor- Jobless Man Kills Self. t Bosses In rohits Pye pe to 123,824, marketable .at| ing a cause that aims to rob workers’ In despair because he could find \ n $8,542,660. John D. Rockefeller made) chijdren of an education which the} °° work, Frank Gamperdo, 43 years z NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—Winter vaca | 4 trust deed of the 12,000 shares tohis| jaw of the state says he is entitled | 4, 2ansed himself in his home at d tions for retail store employes aren’t|%@ushter, Mre. McCormick, in 1917. | to» he is later asked “You are for 1107 South Jefferson St. Gamperdo ‘ usually spent at Palm Beach or other Mrs. McCormick has _ received ithis movement. Is it not a gigantic had been unsuccessfully searching for i, Florida pleasure places, because the $2,829,377, and her divorced husband | scheme of the capitalists to train an SO OE ee. Sees, pee. j vacation is at the worker’s expense. 8 gee given $217,000 from the trust | jnguystrial atmay of workers to fight niless. a ne pe topo personne], direc- , re the closed shop and trade unions?” Red Revel Masquerade Ball, 37 South . “f : t # g . seg osigcsdirnnng store Chi Buildi Preece Gets the Floor. Ashland Avenue : 2298. This comprises a Monkey, a velliiicheh item of the Sind» a weer g : He looks nervous. Then he mum-|©ormer of Monroe and Ashland Bivd., e ‘ , eta ° | "'b] i? every w February 28. r. Rabbit and an Elephant. Devéloped|dry goods association cogvening in P ermits Show Large pier ge aes. Pees. WHDEE : : = Gannel. canton of dosset Gane end Hotel Pennsylvania eae net ee In Ov 1 in America would only economize, eat oe i ie i i ae i i i i i i i i ee eae ee D ’ : _— . r- crease er 924 fat home, and if his wife would do the | RADDA AADAADDAAAAA SD, : stuffed with cotton, down or saw dust, |ried women particularly are given the ; tf these ‘animals are thedelight of little | free vacation when the work is slack cage epee Pageants aphespens 4 - ; e children ack, Chicago again leads all cities in the} ng then they all could send their chil- 3 ; . Mrs. Ainsworth discloses, but the J ncrease in building permit values. ° iren to college but some boys if you |% ; . ! The Pattern are cut in Oen Size |scheme must be worked tactfully sc Figures just compiled show thisjdon’t give them something useful to |} . . Only. It will require one yard of|that the workers won't object toc] ity’s permits for January were $6,-|do will surely get into mischief ; ] ; \- . brown flannel for the Monkey and|much. Giving winter vacations cuts} )90,017 greater than:im January, 1924.| J. Ray Stine, of the eae adel ; : ; y | % yard of red flannel for his suit.|down expenses and saves the employ-; New York’s permits dropped $6,-| ing school in Cleveland, is assuring q Sin 6 | ; . The Elephant requires one yard. The | ers “fair profit” says the personnel ex- | 964,625, and the permits in Los An-|the employers present that the boys ; i + " | Rabbit % yard. pert, and is more satisfactory than dis-|geles and Philadelphia nearly $2,| will be taught to see the employers’ |¥ ; 9. | sien: -dho Wettekh- oF tai teltinen Pattern mailed to any address on charging and re-hiring workers. 000,000. Among the cities showing in- | problem. You will ‘oin nm th d h h : ; . i considered, easy to adjust so | receipt of 12c in tilver or stamps. arte preys steed second with a Shows Bosses Benefitted. } ‘ J e crowa when t ey sing ¢ ro gain o 2,332,373,, and Pi jus , ; | 1) withot so cam-| ,qaress: The DAILY worker, 1113] Reduce Taxes on third with $1 292,568, Ss a But Just how the employers will be 1 the splendid tunes from ; “4 fortable one neat. An {deal apron Ws rice fo 5" ATTI RN BOYERS— Th Larger Incomes Atlanta and ‘Bosto tollo F'tn the Seta an ictt tee Adee ; a u os’ kee suuWe e p , wed in the] :;cheme the DAILY WORKER reporter | i éé ; tterns being sold thru the DAILY P ”? r was Aevéloped in figured percale, and WORK RKER pattern: department are fur- _—- order named. rt learned in an interview with John ; TH E M ARCH OF TH E WORKERS . trimmed with rick rack braid. ‘The |™shed bys.) New Xork firm of pattern | -ayes-on larger incomes have been = Crowell, on the publicity committee, |} Edited by Rudolph von Liebich ; R | style is good for all apron materials. /the DAILY WORKER every day as re- reduce’ this year, following out the Northwestern Leaves and of the south division branch au- | [J ; . \ In damask with pipings of sateen or | ce!ved. and they are mailed by the man- | Coolidge-Melion policy. The surtax Company Line-up and tomobile and continuation school in |} } 5. ~ | j4nen in a contrasting color, it will be | DAILY WORKER does not keep a stock | rate jast year started at six thousand P Catcago. He sald that manufacturers 17 This new revolutionary song book contains all the ¥ . as ing. of vatterns, d. Delivery of pat- Grant Sm ll Rai are in sympathy and aiding i : : ins 2S ee ) very pleas terns ordinarily will nelivery of pat | dollars? ‘This year it starts at ten s oma aise é gin every | old favorites, songs from Russia and tantalizing tunes § y ‘The Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: | from the ¢ mall ling the order. thousam@ dollars. The last year’s —-— way they can this vocational training | from that gay little Bolshevik operetta “The Last Rev ; - Small, 34-36; Medium, 38-40: Large, on ee cpu Siniedet oe your pattern is schedule of surtax rates started at The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific project. ; lution’’’ bv os Ramirez (M Gome: and “ an re vo- ; f 42-44; Extra Large, 46-48 inches bust one per cent at $6,000, and went up Railroad company broke away from “Let me cite an experience right . music by Rudolph von I iebich z) and M. Gold, with } measure. A Medium size requires 4% to 60 per cent for an income of $200,- the western conference committee yes-j|here in Chicago in the building | 7 wei ; ‘ yards of 36 inch material. The width PITTSBURGH, PA 000. terday and granted @ wage boost of | trades,” said Mr. Crowell. “Contrary ; ; at the foot is 2% yards. . ‘ a ke eae aaa les ee eee 5 per cent to its 1,450 engineers. to our belief that we have too many'|™@ Words and music (Cloth Cover)...... $1.00 ¥# Pattern mailed to any address on|To those who work hard for their/ 4, an income of $10,000 and ru The 5 per cent advance will give | skilled workers, the fact is we do not . Eo Rn as ie asa mga eA . ' | receipt of 12c in silver or stamps. money, | nel oes - aor Sue on alll ., 40 per cent on nes A gl sel the carrier’s passenger engineers| have enough. And those we have the |} HF . SRP eoreroreerowtnta stan tfesmnoensenqeonncnoceqnenneneianes 2 | “Sr te elr dental wor of 85000003 vate four cents cents a day more; | unions have a monopoly @m the num-| Lyrics (without music) of “The Last Revolution”... 10 Jf | FASHION BOOK NOTICE! DR. RASNICK + ght, thirty-six cents, and yard,| ber that should be permitted in every 4 : | Bend 18c in silver or stamps for our rty-two cents. trade. The unions have what th ‘ ~~ DENTIST . ey call | ; upto date Spring Land Summer 1926 ‘TIS Firé Sweeps Fiat Factory. This takes into consideration so| closed book seasons and they demand |} THE DAILY WORKER ; and containing 570 designe <f.. wee: 645 Smithfield Street. TURIN, Italy, Feb. 16.—Fire, which | called basic eight-hour day or a hun-|prohibitive salaries. Take the tile |} } ; cine amd sormrananaia arisen teat ae ET ed page yore: "That nion hasudach'e bah |p Literature Department ; = also some points for needle r 2, apprenticeship you could not get ajM 1113 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, Illinoi ; es). TRA Be me, —— Get your a for Red Revel Ball, | 500,000 lira damages, it was estimated : When you pus eS an Tell tile layer. It came to a point where ; g0, llinois ¢ dressmaker ebruary 28. today. for the DAILY @) KER builders to beat the union had to get TIS EE : ee THE SPIKE THAT B — THE DAILY WORKER IS A SPIKE I HEC COFFIN OF CAPITALISM! * a ee (FIND THE SPIKE ON PAGE 6) ;
Page 6
a) as St NA £ he ae Oe a. ee Pere = LIST IE OE ATES —e ° ar eT ane a at. = 77 ea ot. ae 6 ae Set 7 » . ; . - + ~ = w “Sta * a ahtidesiiiaa o> oe hg A : ; , 7 ¢ . e - aa . - Publishod by the DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING OO. 1118 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, ML he (Phone; Munroe 4712) SUBSCRIPTION RATES , By mail: = Police and Pickets | We cull from a New York paper a story telling of the appeal of one Raymond McMahon, secretary of a loeal of the United Textile Workers, which is on strike, to the Brooklyn police for protection for the union pickets from. the bosses’ thugs. : fo have hear ons trying to put out a $6.00 per year $3.50....6 months $2.00....8 months We have heard of persons ‘ By mail (in Chicago only): fire with kerosene, of the fish that jumped from the 68.00 per year $4.50....6 months $2.50....3 months frying pan into the fire, of drinking carbolic acid cept Spat oa A@idress all mail and make out checks to to cure stomach trouble, but these are all achieve- Res og SRP, oe THE DAILY WORKER ments of genius compared to the action cited. (Continued from page 1) : | 1113 W. Washington Bivd. Chicago, Illinois | §=wWhy not go to Cal Coolidge and ask him to lead | further learned that the frames in the be : the strike? There would be just as much chance|New England mil s smaller than J. LOUIS ENGDAHL , ; mills WILLIAM F. DUNNE ramen of getting his consent as there would be to get in the Utica poraths | ngriee same | T MORITZ J. LOEB.....eunenee-Business Manager a police force to protect strikers. That is not what) 1.004 py a desir | - fal , , t , ° Bntered as second-class mail Sept. 21, 1923, at the Post- | they are paid for. Police are part of the sup" | cisim heard that fene Office at Chicago, Ill, under the act of March 3, 1879. pressive machinery of the government of the bosses, | Utica mills afte of ras ication: | DUt Brother McMahon, like his namesake who is/since 1916 increase oF —_ —mgons manatee bosses 1 president of his union, does not want'to admit | Per cent, Joseph Re Wh oop | this ing the United Te Workers of art ‘ ‘ ; America was asked 8S were true. \\y | f Who F ights Wage C uts? Sheep get the same protection from a pack of In reply, Mr. Whitel@iniled and said: X ri Sn —. ; : the wolves that pickets get from a police force. In| or an instance the loomfixers were ane ee Commodity prices are on the upgrade and the) «lated cases where the police force remains|receiving, in Utie®Mf"1916, in the e re ( dollar now buys but 62 per cent of what it pane neutral it is apeedily reorganised. neighborhood esmNae week: -they by ft in 1913. In the second quarter of last year the)" sreone should take Brother MeMahon gently|*"® now recelving 9848. Figure it ast dollar reached the high hapa - 69.1 Nota i. eit by the hand, lead him away to some quite corner oitee “ before the aAiper- cent. re- B ry pared with its purchasing pow er in 1913 and since and explain this to him. Perhaps/it will not be| auction, se D F then there has been a steady decline. . pe. | necessary: The police themselves, if Brother Meetings” Big is K: Wage increases reported are few and far be-|\;vfahon gets out on the picket line, will produce| Every morning several’ hundred of a io tween with the bultving RES operating Arates ae arguments so logical that even his child-like trust|the striking textile* workers meet ade railway transportation about the only industries}, EO a e018 ill be badly; the Labor Templ#* and in this | ¥ in the institutions of capitalism wi adly > oh a cot in which raises are shown. Even in these occupa- eat — oS — gaat be- he 7 . : ; | SNe 1. ween a epartmenis? The meetings va tions it is pretty well established that ‘ya po * More than one naive soul has had the scales drop | are always conducte@ fia very inter- Ri cmpascs have been offset by surrender of some of the from his eyes simultaneously with the impact of a|esting manner, and there is always a by i eer 5 sewer seagreaadbnaty dave . | policeman’s club on his cranial superstructure. good speaker on hand "to whom the = ai In the coal mining industry unemployment in members are glad to listen. The bo! ; . . . ] the union fields has greatly reduced real wages! 4 ctrikebreaker president and a strikebreaking ps erealy re + saamnd boson a and altho the union scale has been maintained : ea , officials o e 0 organizations. ae : h ' i. an president—all is ready for a drive on labor unions}. enthusiasm among the workers is in nominally ogee vedi ets sgh nv “ee ae = nen be yy +See the necessity for continually In the whole labor movement the fight against| Knowing this, the bankers have demanded rr yd Poe poke donde pe March 5, 1919, the Com- asking for funds. This is some- the reductions of the living standards of the work- | Price of their support of the frane the exemption the United Textile \Workers’ Union| mynist International was thing, you will never see the } : y ry : ot corporation ro . an its k "1 ; ca alis a r : a = n ers is being made by the left wing organized around |°f corporation profits from taxation. The loss of| ang its rank and fileg:together with founded to give renewed : ee pitalist papers do; that is, the Workers Party and the Trade Union Educa-|this revenue will upset all plans for balancing the/ an other unions. «sox » hope to workers the world America S the way we do it. They don’t pA tional League budget, but the bankers, like the common loan “Make a Raca@oof It,” dver a hs Bie ie ask their readers for direct con- y The bankruptcy of the bureaucrats is obvious shark, know that their victim is helpless because oe oop teatiie Milas nao Scerch 5. 1998. workers ae Comintern i a aoe) ae secure - ~~ “slof his ~ssing ~dis , , ’ , Ss J new readers evious means They could not fight the bosses even if they had of his pre line Cuneo e cag ie ae ay Pre ing for the mill owneng:which raised|the world over celebrate ne ‘Anniversary Rae ye their profits in anwar. : some scraps of honesty and militancy left, because | The post-war rulers of the worle are te Sank | the slogans,-“Your qvgrseer and your | the end of the sixth year of #B i) MA ity tising. We are after readers f ; enitis de : ers. The dynasty now, in power is that of the House} superintendent are. Jabor leaders id struggle. the begin- Leis ah A [ B, they have accepted too many favors from them. | us . yoRE world geile, 8 to. -ree ng: working class readers. We don’t ¢ No country in the world. during a period of such of Morgan and the Dawes. plan is not for Germany Nog’ a oe jany gear ning of the seventh year of . 4 pp ete re give three hodta ine grave- : ' > abor leaders outsidecyeur own mill,” tte sé on i ‘ : employment as has prevailed for the last two and a|#lone. and “Double your preduction: Do forward marching. ; aes “The Daily Worker yard for advertising except in half years, has been presented with the spectacle i : g 3 one hundred per cep@ more work; Militants in ees “Safe for 1925” 80 far as it provides revenue to « of the labor movement as a whole actually losing Philadelphia Rejects Abramovich make a race of it.” ¢Minor said this|How shall we celebrate: enable us to get in touch with members. Our European comrades may have a is the program of theamidhowners and | What greeting to the sag te more readers and reach ever s hard ti leratandine this. bat they do not The strenuous efforts of a large «part of thejasked where McMahonegets off on ajintern, to the workers o H | greater masses of workers. V ard time understanding 8, my 2 Pl cas tat rogram like that. ep ¢ h ld, shall we offer? ands to the ‘ ine»? : know fully the caliber of the American trade union | Philadelphia police force, assisted by gangsters and_|P “How is he going topmeet it, with Te ee H ! CONST! Satay Anne. nome } . € ». « : , , bureaucracy which directs its blasts at the Com- sluggers, were not enough to keep nos audience of less than 5,000 organized in the Unit- The DAILY WORKER: ammer. will say. “Why not abolish munists while urging the workers to love and 1.500 people from showing its indignation when ed Textile Workera“fM°this district? The DAILY WORKER Drive Home the it altogether and make the F “understand” the capitalists. 'Abramovich made his usual attack on Soviet Rus-| How can the open shop program be | held aloft, defying the ene- 4 nc world cleaner and brighter?” | : . | isia at a meeting last Saturday night. met, with anything less than a united | my. Spike! Nothing much the matter with Forty-three arrests did not prevent an outburst ay of Lew! a textile workers} The DAILY WORKER, $32 000 B f money, poor little innocent Letters from Workers of working class indignation—the fourth ex-|° “\°* _“nsiane: saved for its task in the ’ erore means of exchange, handier | 5 ‘ . : ; John J. Ballam, district organizer of . h hunk f ild : rienced by the vellow tut h ral : seventh year battles. March 5 than chunks of granite or w Please do not print my name as it would be used} Per! need by the yellow prostitute since his arrival) the Workers Party, made a short talk , bull hich hard t | : against me in the shop. in America. for concrete organizational steps.| The DAILY WORKER, Each Reader His aramid m the: janie The only | Most of the letters received by us close with the Abramovich must be about ready to conclude} TWo local textile workers, E. F. Leach insured! c ~ er is thing the matter with money is | ' above sentence, differing a little in wording per-| that some of his capitalist paymasters have given| 924 Joseph C. Larose, spoke of con-| “Qn March 5 will be pub- Dollar! wee & , 5 § 5 I ditions in the Woonsocket mills and |ij,heq the Comint Edi that those who produce the haps, but meaning the same thing—that the cap-|him the wrong dope about the American workers} ,, past efforts.ta Ma the: Complex . : = ntern k “ wealth which it conveniently re- ! italists, thru their agents, keep a close watch on| whom he probably thought ready to shower him | problem of many conflicting unions. aoa then sieaiinne suka ee 7: Ne presents, have very little of it | the workers on the job and that the workers] with praise and hug him to their bosoms. James. P. Reid was chairman. ; a nceenseth aiatiname tn SB and thereby hangs a tale. That's know it. Yes, even in America, whose capitalist class hold ° oe . world’s workers, greet- ~ SS : why the DAILY WORKER is Superintendents, foremen, timekeepers, “well-|a mortgage on all the world, outside of Soviet Rus- Bane vl peo! EE oe ene ings made by means of = > : here — that’s why we are ask- fare workers,” etc., in addition to the regular spies, | sia, there as enough supporters of Soviet Russia, workers on dress gods are on strike |support given the DAILY iS i ae ae a Age fh gl are all function as eyes of the big bosses—the coupon (Communists and class-conscious workers to drivé!in Boston shops atthe ‘beginning of |\ WORKER. > Oo : : ; doll t y dri ae elippers who pull the strings that make the pup-| this “socialist” Jackal back to his filthy lair. an organization drive, «Fifteen shops What further’ support - they ~llleten cmacnedt Wiadh pets in the state and national capitols dance. ame i 3 are involved in —_— can each reader of the A & : & on this world will get as much This one sentence with which we began is the General Dawes started his boom for the presi- Push Wer P einen DAILY WORKER give? . 3S : 5 of the product of their toil as is complete disproval of all the democratic pretenses|dency in 1928 on Lincoln’s birthday. We predict} osoopa, Mich. me b: 16.—Eleven Just this much,—ONE b x tee possible under a Communist made by the rulers. It is in the mines, shops and| that by that time the Dawes plan will be very poor | planes of the first gursuit group ar-| DOLLAR! ” Sq : _form of society. factories that the workers spend most of their|campaign material. rg ms here today-togqgpend a week in| ‘Thirty-two thousand dol- of x Ste Sl ? as HE DAILY:-WORKER unhesi- hours and there capital rules with an iron hand. military ae lar blows with the hammer - = : jf tatingly calls on its readers a — ’ . ; ~ ipaennsn 3 : “ang We . . . s : Ee : , This is one of the main reasons ¥ hy letters from Light on LaF ollette a ggg the last spikes z b se \ to chip in. It is your paper. workers published in the ¢ OmmuUunIsSt press are They Have: Tickets svi ru. om ey Sage and more. We want to insure @emocracy under capital but when letters fr “He is not boiling with enthusieam over ‘Wis Bottom, Gary, Waukegan,.’. < <a its existence for this year and esetapreiememltie sats D2 hcl berbapay oie Aires Bo. ai | : 5a : Pes ate lik Cannonsburg, Duluth dol- PORE Pee: ee when this year comes to an end. workers ili one industry iil ¢ read bY othe! Workers a S ae tax aw. ut ogts the state ilke ‘ars,—with dollars from all : = fe) a) : : : we will insure it for the next in othe , ines and a 6UW hie le chain ot rst hand tne rest ol them. (reat place for uilities, he Says. aver the United States,— | os ae rs : ai : and so on until the DAILY testimony shows that the conditions under which | LaFollette’s done mighty well for such corpora” one dollar becomes thous- mm se = 2 *s WORKER becomes the official workers are forced to make their living are the! tions. he thinks.” ands of dollars. ° = 2 5S 2 organ of the United Socialist mame—north, south, east and west- capitalist Just enough regulation to please the cockroach Thousands of dollars to oo ae Soviet Republic of America. democracy is put on trial before a jury of the whole | capitalist, but no real interference with the profit finish the job! $ ak E will have more to y working class. system this is the heart 4&f the LaFollette pro- Each reader, a dollar; pt fe, 4 tomorrow about our insur- One letter written by a worker in rebellion |gram. In Europe such persons are found in the oye each branch, its quotal 5% . a ance drive. Hundreds of work- ainst oppression in the industry where he works social-democratic parties. In the United States | This is a pretty sick disguise March 5, celebrate with a ers write in and say, “We don’t acts dozens of more or less learned editorials. | they are known as liberals. : They look like Ghugs, but they the Comintern! ne ets PS, ees pd you manage to keep Siitninstciniacadd They have sham battles with the big capitalists | aS ae — Are you with us —to. le dally going, at a time when In Detroit and Chicago the left wing is holding occasionally, but are always, called in to save the |M!*°ks out to wi that big first!) the job? Will you: une compece 2 lahor-snt sates Wie own in the Carpenters’ Union because of rank capitalist state when it is in a real mess. a P : | . up the hammer and hit¢h <a IAS ailles pollute the po- . ; - ae ; hp hat will beigiven in West | °¥. “* litical graveyards of the United d file support. The Trade Union Educational! ——— +- | End Wo Hall spike HARD? aes States.” As the screen | gue militants are in the forefront of the fight Every day get a “sub” for the DAILY WORKER | At the Red R Masquerade Are you with us,—TO does we will let you in on the Jind Fiutcheson is rated a bad second up to date. /and a member for the Workers Party. Ball. an THE LAST SPIKH? secret in our next issue. - : f x, : ’ ° — be ; : — ‘ _ o " — } eee ees om.