Daily Worker
March 8, 1925
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A x Te ae mail, $6.00 per year. $8.00 per year. SUNDAY, . at ner tn et ot March 3,3, ? — de - » AS WE — By T. J. O’FLAHERTY. OW it can be told! care a thraneen (Gaelic for a very thin blade of a certain grass) whether the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria was shot, or hanged, drawn and quartered, but as his death was the spark that exploded the powder magazine of Europe in 1914, news of the plot that led to his death is of in- terest. Until now it was believed that some nationalist student, actifig un- der the orders of a nationalist organ- ization, was solely responsible for the assassination, but according to an ar- ticle written by Arthur Ponsonby, un- dersecretary for foreign affairs in the MacDonald cabinet, the. Serbian gov- ernment planned the murder. 882 „ ** HE assassination was hatched by the head of the intelligence sec- tion of the Serbian general staff, with the knowledge and connivance of the Serbian government. The president of the Serbian parliament has made this confession in writing. It is quite likely that the Serbian government was act- ing in 1914 under the orders of the British government as it is today. * * R . N old man with bushy whiskers died a few days ago. He was worth about 200 million dollars. He was one of the wealthiest men in the world. His income was so enormous that he never took the trouble to get the low down on it. One mine alone enriched him to the tune of $12,000,000 a year. He was one of the principal owners of the state of Montana and was director in several companies. His passing does not stop one wheel from moving. The strike of a few thousand garbage collectors in Chicago was of greater moment to millions of people than the death of a man who had the economic lives of hundreds of workers in the hollow of his hand. * * ®s HE tory government of England is in a delicate situation. During the election campaign one of the promises made by the extreme reac- tionaries was that a bill would be passed thru the parliament prohibit- ing trade unions from using their gen- eral funds for political purposes. Of course, the funds of the trade 1 went to the labor party. The ¢ yy ie Ta ge * II get ig is that British — is now considerably more mili- tant than when the labor party gov- ernment was in office. The ascendancy of the pro-Soviet element and the comparative fall from grace of Mac- Donald, Clynes, Hodges and company has keyed the spirits of the British workers to a high pitch and it looks as they were ready for a scrap. > * * HE Baldwin cabinet does not care to rouse the lion. Even such a fire eater as Churchill is opposed to pressing the bill. The die hards, how- ever, insist on a vote and it is likely that the bill will be defeated as the tories are split on it and the liberals will vote with the labor party. The victory of the tories in the recent elec- tions was not so overwhelming that it can stand severe punishment. The workers had a chance to scratch their heads since then, and the recent visit of their trade union delegates to Rus- sia would make it difficult for another Zinoviev“ fake letter to be put over on them. . — — HE report of the voting in the recent miners’ election is very interesting. John L. Lewis polled only (Continued on page 3) AN ANALYSIS. OF 100 PER GENT PRODUCT OF | AMERIGAN. EDUCATION NEW YORK, March 5.—Nicholas Murray, the Butfer, head of Colum- bia University, may well be proud of his handiwork. Of course, passing an amendment to the constitution guarding chil- \.dren from being turned into dollars and morons in factories is contrary to\ the spirit of America. Further- more, it tends to break up the Am- erican home. Therefore, scions of American families who are educat- ed in his diploma factory called Col- umbia University, are imbued with a spirit to thoroly uphold American traditions. Here is a smaple of thetr ideals as shown by answers to a question- aire just circularized among the class about to graduate and to as- sume intellectual leadership among the American bourgeoisie: Liquor is the favorite drink of the majority of the class. They expect to marry for money and not for the bunk—love. Within fivg years from date of graduation they expect to earn $6.000 per year. Sixty out of the hundred and sixty do not read a daily newspaper. Hew it that for equipment for in- tellectual giants? * Ae) Not that we | 8 — CP aing — der on 1 — — ‘pany over the non-union policy of * ay Se ( New” : la Nane John Patrick McCarthy, representa- tive of the International Workers’ Aid in the famine regions of the west of Ireland, is coming to the United States shortly to solicit aid for the ares workers and peasants according statement issued today from the quarters of the Irish Workers’ and Peasants’ Famine Relief Committee at 19 South Lincoln | . McCarthy has covered the sections of the west coast, most severely hit by the famine. The following cable from Killorglin, county Kerry, was re- ceived from Mc@arthy yesterday by T J. O' Flaherty, secretary of the Iris! Workers’ and Peasants’ Famine Relief committee: “Will leave for United States a: once. Thousands in danger of deat! from hunger. Urge aid be sent at once to relieve distress. Workers and peasants rely on United States com- rades.—McCarthy.” McCarthy will speak at a series of meetings in the eastern part of the country after his arrival. Demonstra- tions for relief are already arranged for- in some of the larger cities. Endorse Relief Committee. The entire machinery of the Inter- national Workers’ Aid is now turned over to famine relief according to George Maurer, secretary of the I. W. A. Requests for contribution lists are pouring into the national Office daily. Among the first to endorse the work of the Irish Workers’ and Peasants’ Famine Relief Committee is Angela Murphy, secretary of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic in West Virginia. Miss Murphy has been intensely active in the movement for Irish freedom and was mainly responsible for the show- ing made by West V in rais- ing of funds during 2 and e sa hy ah 08 She is an ardent Tires ch 1 whe des communicate with ) Workers’ and Peasants’ Famine Relief Committee, 19 South Lincoln street, Chicago, III. 28 LEGISLATURES: ON RECORD FOR’ CHILD SLAVERY Only Three States in Favor of Law WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.— Rejection of the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitu- tion by the Missouri house of repre- sentatives on March 4, brings the total number of disapprovals, by one or.both branches of state legislatures up to twenty-eight. The ratifications remains three, namely, Arizona, California and Wis- consin; partial ratification has been recorded in New Mexico, and a vote rescinding previous approval has been passed in Arkansas. Ten legislatures now in session— Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey,. New York, Rhode Island and West Virgi- nia—are expected to act and indien tions favor rejection of the amend- ment in all of them. It is also presumable that there is little adoption sentiment in the five states—Alabama, Kentucky, Mississip- pi, Maryland and Virginia—whose legislatures have no session this year. MINERS TRY 10 END WAR WITH WARREN S. STONE CHARLESTON, West Va., March 6. —A committee of four representing the Coal River Colleries company, which is owned by members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the United Mine Workers of Am- erica is in session here in an effort to reach an agreement in the dispute between the union and the coal com- Warren S. Stone, chatrman of the board of directors of the coal com- pany. Stone is a well known reactionary labor leader, and is director in sev- eral coroprations and banking syndi- cate. He is a republican In politics, to help in say fam- | we relief work should immediately DETROIT CARPENTERS IN CC FOR” BY HUTCHES PUBLISHING CO., 1 Published dai t Sunday by THE DAILY Wo KER * 0. 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, In. Price 5 Cents AYED DFFICIALS paper worthless. spoiled a good piece of paper. Attorn- ey for the defense, Maurice Sugar, admitted that that was the contention. Minutes of local unions were then introduced to establish the fact that tha members of these locals unions Were against the expulsion and the in- junction action. Hutcheson’s weasels have been fer- reting out all of his dubious sup- ‘porters in this city, (about 20 in all) zud have secured their signatures to till more dubious affidavits, some of them, as in the case of two members of L. U. 2140 averaging as many as four deliberate and obvious lies to the affidavit. In the case of Local 2140, Reynolds’ own local, an affidavit was’ filed by two yellow-backed curs alleging: Two Poor Liars First—that the action taken in re- pudiating the expulsion was not the unanimous opinion of ¢he body; Secondly,—that only 25 were pres- ent; Third,—that it was an oral vote; Fourth,—that it did not represent the opinion of these deponents. The facts are that there were about 40 members Present, that these mem bers by unanimous rising vote affirm. ed the motion, and that the two de ponents, John R. Vaughan and Alex Peat, stood and voted in favor of it whatever their craven opinions migh' have been. Thege two are the ex treme belly-crawling liars of the ag gregation. fot Plays to — Moca The court room has been crowded to about three times its intended cap- acity at each session that the case has been called. Most of these men are carpenters. They crowd every avail- able inch of standing space and are perched in the windows. Attorney for ‘the paintiffs advised the court to not be impressed with the attendance of carpenters, as about half of them were for the plaintiffs. To this, the defense attorney, Maurice Sugar, replied that he would submit the case to a referendum of the carpenters in court requiring a to 1 vote in favor of the defend- ant. The court ruled the referendum out. The Battle of Affidavits Yesterday, when a sheaf of affida- vits was being submitted by each side, the court inquired if this was attle of affidavits, the largest number tc Sugar said that he going to be a side having t win. Attorney was willing, as his client could get about three thousand additional, and the other side about three. The court declined to act as a tabulating com- mitte of one. The impression is inescapable that the plaintiffs are the defendants in this case, and that the damaging evi dence being presented by the defense is an (Continued on page 4.) N. Y, DRESS GOODS JOBBERS QUIBBLE OVER NEW PACT New Conferences Being Held with Bosses NEW YORK, March 6.—Claiming that the new agreement entered into between the manufacturers and the International Ladies’ Garment Work- ers’ Union was not ratified by the jobbers’ association, the matter of price adjustment is forced upon the union for the second time. The new agreement went into ef- fect Feb. 24, and the organization ex- pected no further argument on the matter. Now the jobbers are found to be caPrying on negotiations as if the matter had not been settled. Officialls of the joint board are again holding conferences with the bosses and trying to patch up the differences. Local 22, of the dress goods work- ers, will hold meetings in five of its sections to take up the question with he members and bring decisions to the joint conference of all the parties as is his rival, John L. Lewis, to the controversy indictment of the plaintiffs, i _ 4Special to The Daily ny we ‘DETROIT, Mich., March 3.—(By Mail.) —Hu spent today in court trying to establish that } jailed for life or some shorter period for violatstig answer to a “prayer” by them alleging that Reynolds w. ‘the whole organization by his mere presence at. — potency of Communists in the opinion of these The major argument of the defense turned upon t of assembly guaranteed by the constitution cannot or court order. Many prior points of law w might be sufficient to disqualify the injunction were ra Spoiled Perfectly Good Paper. The judge, Ormond Hunt, suggested from the k of the defense was that the paper bearing the feetly good piece of paper until the restraining ¢ of the court was inscribed thereon, but the order In other words, it A few of the deponents |} s well-intentioned but misled tools ‘hc : | bels in Detroit Holds should be issued in „ to wreck Rail Workers i in C Threaten General Strike Beca use of Da wes Plan Such is the nt. that the right ed by any law lon of the defense, md argued. int the argument order was a per- the signature ‘nullity made the 5 EVOLT OF > g 7 ; . N Cod Treachery Are Freed PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 6.—The strenuous efforts made by the yellow Forward gang, ably assisted by the : : (Special MANILA, 4 . a re- Pittsburgh capitalist papers and the bellion in the es against city police, to create a disturbance at the aute yrship the | the meeting at which the internation- ited ing. At San al working class traitor, Abramovich, Jose Nev 100 miles east slandered and villified the Soviet re- of Manila, © p nave already public, and then had Communist occurred. workers indicted for “Inciting to riot,“ failed miserably. The charges could not be made to stick. It was too apparant to .any- body who cared to know the actual independence Luzon. The have had lately. They have 2 by contabu- situation that whatever real disturb- nder gon of Colonel ance took place was caused by the : out by * Forward gang. The six comrades who were arrest- ed are Margarette Yeager, John Tru har, Peter Skirtic, Eli Kapic, Bleddyn | Thomas and J. H. Bay. The six who were arrested and held for federal investigation are now free. The federal authorities imme diately admitted that there was no evidence warranting an investigation ‘ 0 ben each the sum of $25.00. — ~ Expect Hot Meeting. ' Some of these poilticians are at- tempting to keep up the aggressive- ness shown last Suneay and have threatened to come in full foree to voice their protest at the meeting Sunday, March 8, at the Labor Ly- eum, when Bob Minor and M. J. Olgin, will expose the traitorous yarns of Abramovich. Members of the Workers Party have invited them: to come stating that everybody, is wel- come and that even « yellow socialist may learn from hearing the truth. At any rate say the Workers Party mem- bers, No matter how militantly you voice your protest, we will not ask the police to be present.“ cool ber FEARS DISCLOSURE OF WARREN'S RECORD Republican Senators Shut Out Public WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.— The Coolidge republicans showed their fear of shedding light on the past record of Charles B. Warren when they voted down a senate pro- posal for public consideration of the nomination of Warren by Coolidge for attorney general. The republican sen- ators rejected the proposed at the re- quest of administration leaders. pay three times as mucn to specula- tors later. Great care rs peing taken not to allow the tickets to get into the hands of speculators who are anx- ious to buy up as many of the tickets as possible, becauge the Spring Festi- val and Dance of Harlem is very pop- ular and many people are anxious to be there. The tickets can be bougat at the Harlem headquarters, 64 East 104th street, any evening. * * „ Bronx Classes Monday, elementary English, 523 E. 173rd St., 8. P. M. Tuesday, A. B. C. of Communism, 1347 Boston Road, 8 P. M. Saturday, advanced English, 523 E. 17rd St., 24 P. M. Death for Kurds CONSTANTINOPOLE, Turkey, Mar. 6.—Ismet Pasha, who has been chosen the new Turkish premier, in an ad- dress proposed a “people’s party trib- unal,” with powers to instantly shoot all rebellious Kurds’ caught. This tribunal will be sent to Kurdistan, where the Kurds have captured much : territory from the Turks. Trial of Raditch Opens SOFIA, March 6.—The trial of Ste fan Raditch, leader of the Croatian peasants’ party, has opened, with Dr. Trumbitch, who was elected deputy in Zagrab, and three other lawyers de- fending Raditch. TOPEKA, Kansas, March 6.—A bill has been introduced into the Kansas assembly for the abolition of the Kan- sas court of industrial relations, which the business interests of Kansas have not been able to enforce since Alexan- der Howat defied its constitutionality. Howat spent two years in jail for his fefiance of Governor Allen's anti- labor law, but Allen was defeated in the next election and Howat freed. Hohenzollern Prince Sends Flowers for Traitor to Workers (Special to The DAILY WORKER) HEIDELBURG, Germany, March 6. —Completing the tributes of the ene- mies of the workers who have loaded the bier of the social democrat trait- tor Fritz Ebert with enconiums and flowers, Crown Prince Friedrich Wil- helm Hohenzollern today sent a wreath for Ebert's grave. Thus a prince born to the throne of monarchy, bows before the socialist who rendered such inestimable serv- Does your friend subscribe to the DAILY WORKER? Ask him! CRANEMAN KILLED IN STANDARD ‘OIL PLANT AT WHITING, INDIANA HAMMOND, Ind., March 6.—Jesse Lewman, employe of the Standard the war and to capitalism after the war. Pittsburgh V ictims of who wants it the Spring Festi- and refused to give the matter any val and 1 be gtven by the further consideration. The six com- Harlem | ach, Workers rades, however, were ordered to again Party, Loe on Saturday appear before the magistrate, and, al- svening, er ‘xt the Harlem Cas- tho “his honor” had formerly ordered no, 116th 8 d Lenox avenue, them held for federal investigation should ges now. The big and thus dismissed the original cent ts and tickets are charge, in order to maintain his al ‘are only fifty legianee to the socialist politicians, ice both to the kaiser’s regime during | {RAILROAD WORKERS OF | “GERMANY, ENSLAVED BY DAWES, BEGIN STRIKE ent to The DAI DAILY WORKER) BERLIN -The German railway strike was reported today to be spreading to Saxony and other points westward. Local strikes have occurred in the Ruhr. The walkout, the first time dee the German railroads were en over under the Dawes’ plan, affects only freight laborers, it was stated. The strikers are seeking wage increases. The danger of a general railway strike in Germany loomed ominous- ly tonight when the railway work- ers in various parts of the country threatened to go out In sympathy with local strikers at Leipzig, Dres- den and Goerlitz, and because the Dawes and the quasi private reichs- bahn management are procrastinat- ing in negotiations with the commit- tees for wage increases. LOCAL CHICAGO STARTS DRIVE FOR THE DAILY Branch Agents to Meet on March 10 the national subscription drive for the DAILY WORKER. Every branch of the Workers Party must be repre-} sented by ite DAILY WORKER agent at the first meeting to be held Tuesday, March 10, at 8 p. m. in room 307, 166 W. Washington St. The last general membership meet- ing of local Chicago unanimously en- dorsed the drive and pledged the sup- port of the Chicago membership. This support can be recruited and mobiliz- ed only thru the medium of the agents in the branches. Local Chicago has over fifteen hun- dred members. Here is an organiza- tion that, if properly maneuvered, can make Chicago echo with the name of DAILY WORKER. Every one of these comrades wants to see the DAILY WORKER grow, they want to do something. A central organization of DAILY WORKER branch agents can marshall them. The DAILY WORKER has develop- ed a number of excellent plans for lo- cal use in getting sums. rhey have got to be worked out in detail and supplied to local Chicago. That’s the job to be done by the DAILY WORK- ER agents committee on March 10. If you are interested in seetng the daily put over in Chicago, whether you are a branch agent or not, you are invited to the meeting. There will be plenty of work and then some for everyone who is willing to under- take it. | RAILROAD MAGNATES FIGHT SAFETY DEVICES IN SPRINGFIELD LOBBY SPRINGFIELD, II., March 6.— The railroad magnates are lobbying vigorously against several bills aim- ed to eliminate the danger of grade crossings, which kill thousands of people every year. Representatives of every railroad operating in Iili- nois have combined their efforts to fight a bill Umiting the number of cars in a freight train to 50, and a bill providing for a minimum train crew. Representative James A. Reeves of Champaign, is sponsoring a bill re- » quiring railroads to equip the tend- ers of all locomotives engaged in hauling freight with a cabin for the head brakeman, and another bill has been introduced requiring the railroad to provide a flagman at every point where a railroad crosses a street or road in public use. The | railroads are fighting all of these bills. Oil plant in Whiting, was instantly killed here when a locomotive crane hit him and snapped his spinal col- umn. Lewman was a_ locomotive crane fireman. TORY BILL AIMED AT LABOR DEFEATED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS The Standard Off company prac- tically owns the entire town of Whiting. Conditions in Whiting are extremely bad fer the workers. amendment, killing the trades union trade unions from levying on workers’ : Pay is small and-escidents are fre- quent. | organized workers. tories originally planned to support the bill, LONDON, March 6.-—The house of commons this afternoon passed the levy bill. The bill sought to prohibit wages to support the labor party. The but feared the strength of the ermany Chicago is getting an early start in | Want NoBusinessmené in Central Labor Council SEATTLE, Wash., March 6—Ta make the Central Labor Council a4 real representative body of trade unionists and rid it of a certain ele ment who at some bygone age have worked at the trades and crafts they represent but who for years have derived their income from sources other than that of working for a bose (from rent, profit and holding politic al jobs), is the aim of an amendment to the by-laws of the council intro- duced last night and if adopted at its third reading would exclude from that body among others—David Levine, petty shopkeeper for more than M. teen years, Robert Hesketh, a city councilman for about twelve years, Frank Cotterill, a member of the chamber of commerce and a number of others interested in various busi- ness enterprises. The proposed amendment reads as follows: “In order to qualify for member- ship in this body the delegate shall be actively employed at his trade and must receive the major portion of his income from wages received for actual work at the trade represented or as an employe of a local union of that trade.” The amendment was introduced by pf. H. Brown, delegate from the Build- ing Service Union, M. B. Johnson, delegate from shipwrights Buchanan, delegate from building la- borers, Leo K. Ford, delegate metal polishers, and has the backing of a large number of other delegates who have voiced their sentiment that the council is a representative body of workers and its delegates should also be workers. Resolutions were received from Machinists Local 79 and Millmen's Local 338 condemning the action of the council and urging that it rescind its action in an attempt to unseat delegates because of their political opinion. Militants Present Appeal The six delegates accused of being Communists and who are being given a hearing before the strike and griey- ance committee of the council have issued a leaflet to the delegates and (Continued on page 3) UTICA MILLS TRY TO BREAK STRIKE, FIND NO SCABS Other Unions Donate Funds in Support (Special to The Daily Worker) UTICA, N. V., March 3 (By Mail.) Thru the local papers, an announce ment was made that the Utica Steam and Mohawk Valley cotton mills will resume work Wednesday, March 4, and the statement was published that many of the workers would return. This is a straight out fight to break the strike, and to aid it, the second hands and the bosses visited some of the strikers to ask them to go back to work. This was reported at the meeting of the strikers in the Labor Temple this morning. Bosses Try to Get Scabs. The bosses told the strikers that the strike was over, but the strikers visited replied that if they get their old scale of wages without the ten der cent cut, they would go back, but not otherwise. At this mdrning’s meeting the strikers determined that they would all go back together or not at all, as they were all in the union and would stick. Fine Support from Other Unions. The Utica Co.operative Society has donated 1,000 loaves of bread to the strikers. The Typographical Union has donated one dollar per member for four weeks, or $600. The Carpen- ters’ Union, Local 62, donated $100. And the Painters’ local contributed $100 to the strikers. The strikers are determined to win the strike, and with continued support by other un- ions stand a fine chance of coming out victorious. R
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i oe i 1 € N 7 1 4 ite) * 2 . * a ave * i. LS TS GOAL OPERATORS REVISE PLANS TO FIGHT UNION Ponference Is Postponed Indefinitely CLEVELAND, March 6.—The coal pperaors’ conference, originally sched- uled for today and postponed until Maroh 17, was finally postponed inde- finitely, after preliminary conferences between advance agents of the scale committees of the central competitive fields. It is reported here that the confer ence was frowned on by the Coolidge administration which does not want to give out the impression that the big business moguls can kick up their heels just as soon as his inaugural speech was delivered. Coolidge and his backers want to move slowly until the time for drastic action comes. The secretary of the Pittsburgh operators’ association declared that he Aid not know why the conference was postponed. Phil. H. Penna, secretary of the Indiana operators’ association and recognized strategist of the coal barons, is said to have suggested that the best plan to adopt would be to fol- low the example of the Kansas oper- ators and shut down the mines on the ground that they cannot be operated ata profit. In fact the coal barons are doing this on a wide scale and getting away with it. Great Fighters. Tt is not unlikely that the operators hesitated to throw down the gauntlet to the members of the United Mine Workers of America who, despite their treacherous leadership, are the greatest fighters in the American in- dustrial battlefield. The vote of 66,000 counted for the Communist opponent of John L. Lewis in the recent elec- tions also struck terror into the hearts of the operators. They know that this army of militants can fight, know how to fight and are only too willing to fight the common enemy. The struggle of the operators to smash the union and break down the present wage scale is not off. It is only postponed. Im the meantime with the connivance of John L. Lewis the task of sapping the foundations from under the miners’ union is go- Ing on. Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be sure to see him the next day to get his subscription. No. 7 Is Here! The latest issue of “The Communist International“ has arrived. The official organ of the Executive Committee of the O. I. is 25 CENTS A COPY. SUBSCRIPTION: $2.50 A Year — $1.25 Six Months — Sole Agent The Daily Worker 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, III. — Re- opened dds CHESKIS REST AURAN T 3124 W. Roosevelt Road eres RED INTERNATIONAL JOINS WITH RUSSIAN MINERS’ UNION IN CASH AID TO DORTMUND MINE VICTIMS 1 > le sy a. L 4 e 3 < MOSCOW, February 20th, “The Executive was deeply fire damp explosion. upon the bureacrats of German seven-hour-shift. a united front against the coal and (By Mail) The burean of the Executive of the Red International of Labor Unions addressed to the German miners the following appeal: moved by the terrible disaster which befell the German miners of the pit ‘Stein’ through the The. responsibility for these new victims falls upon the greedy mine owners, who suck the last drop of blood out of the mine workers, and upon the social democratic leaders who are kept by speculators and profiteers, as well as trade unions who betrayed the “A repetition of similar catastrophes can only be avoided by an unflinching struggle for the seven-hour-day and by creating iron magnates. The Executive sends ten thousand roubles for the families of the victims, no matter whether they belonged to an organisation or not.” The Russian Miners’ Union sends to their German colleagues the fol- lowing appeal: “The Russian mine workers have heard with indignation and sorrow of the terrible catastrophe that occur- red near Dortmund and to which over 130 of our brethren, after awful suf- ferings, have fallen victims. The capitalist press writes glibly of its sympathy with the sufferers. This hypocrisy is alway made use of by the mine magnates whenever prole- rarians have been sacrificed. , “The responsibility for the cata- strophe falls upon the capitalists, their economic system, and the eight- able attitude of the social democratic, hour-day below surface. “Responsible is also the abomin- reformist and Christian leaders of the miners, who, for the benefit of the owners, are sending you to destruction. Down with them! “The miners of the USSR call upon you to fight on. At the same time we send you from the funds collected by the miners of USSR. ten thousand roubles for the support of the fam- ilies, irrespective of trade union ten- dencies.” CUT WAGES AND FIRE 40,000 ON MEX. RAILWAYS Calles Nationslizes Men to Break Union (Special to the Daily Worker) MEXICO CITY, March 6.—Further Mexican workers in carrying out the Mexican workers in carying out the De la Huerta-Lamont agreement and the sale of the resources of Mexico to Wall Street by President Calles, is seen in the report that the goven- ment is immediately to proceed to hand over the present government national railways to private stock- holders. To favor these banker stockholders as much as possible, a campaign o wage cutting and wholesale discharg- es is being carried out, so that the private company will get the road: given to them with the union crushed and the wages as low as possible. . wage cut is being made of from 25 to 50 per cent. Must Swear Loyalty Another outrageous act is that of the government, before it turns over the lines, requiring all employes who receive $150 (Mexican) or more per month, to take an oath to suppor' the government and the laws of thr country or be discharged. This is aimed to weed out agitators who are not be wise enough to take the oath with tongue in cheek. Workers who get less than $150 per month cynic- ally ask if they are expected to rebel before the end of the month. Fully 40,000 employes will be discharged from their jobs. Martial Law Over Rall Workers This campaign of. Calles against the railway workers began a few days ago, after much talk and some pre- paration, by a decree signed by Cal. les, nationalizing the railway workers. In practice this means putting the CLEVELAND, OHIO. Co-operate with THE CO-OPERATORS COMPANY Dealers in Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables 1195 E. 71st Randolph 7059 Owned and controlled by your fellow workingmen Madison Pharmacy : INC. BETTER DRUGS Light Luncheon Served 1154 Madison Street, Corner Ann ) OPEN DAY AND NIGHT : Four Phones —_—— ö — workers under martial law, and this was quite frankly announced to be done in order to “cope with possible labor trouble following the wage cut: and the wholesale discharge of work- ers.” Normal Unemployment “A Pleasing Fact” to the U. S. Government WASHINGTON, March 6.—Introduc ing the latest industrial employment information bulletin, showing the de- gree of joblessness in all parts of the United States, Prameis I. Jones, direc- | service says: “Existing condtions are normal. Al- that much of it can we accounted for Chicago } tor general of the U. S. employment tho considerable unemployment exists in some sections, it is a pleasing fact by the seasonal curtailments which jaccurred during January in many ines.“ Dy this it appears that Director Jones sees nothing wrong with nor- mal“ unemployment, and is much pleased because he can explain that it — CARPENTERS ARE FIGHTING ORGY OF EXPULSIONS General Secretary Makes Lame Explanation NEW YORK, March 6.—The rebel- lion against the dictatorship of Gen- eral President Hutcheson of the Car- penters’ Union is becoming so strong that the reactionary bureaucrats have finally decided to explain the reason for the orgy of expulsions which the “czar” has recently inaugurated. In a letter to the New York district council, Frank Duffy, general secre- tary, admitted that several New York locals had written in, asking for in formation concerning the expulsion of William Reynolds, president of Local 2140 of Detroit, without trial or hear- ing. Hitting Straw Men. Duffy delivered a tirade against the I. W. W. and the One Big Union, two organizations that are not giving the reactionary officials the slightest trou- ble, for the good reason that the pol icy of both organizations is to give the old trade unions the absent treat ment. The O. B. U. is now nothin: but a glorified gambling casino an does not function outside of Winni peg, Canada. Duffy knows this if h. knows anything. Fighting on the Inside. The fakers have used the One Bie Union bugaboos against those whc were fighting the bureaucrats wher: they were most vulnerable on the in side of the unions. rue Trade Unio: Educational League, declared Duffy in the letter to the New York district council, is a dual organiza- Uon and when it was learned that ‘Reynolds was a member of that or- ganization, the G. E. B. simply ex- pelled him. That was the explana- tion. Duffy also referred to the Chicago, Los Angeles and Philadelphia expul- sions. The first was a local case, af- fecting only Local 181, Chicago. The Los Angeles carpenters were expelled because they were members of the T. U. B. L. Burgess of Philadelphia, because he “issued scurrilous and de- famatory literature” against the gen- eral president. That the fakers are compelled to come out and defend their actions is proof that the fight of the militants led by the Trade Union Educational League is winning. Five Killed at Crossing LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 6.—Five persons were killed and one perhaps fatally hurt at Williamsport, 25 miles south of here today when an auto mobile in which they were riding was struck by a switch train on the wa bash railroad. Housing Crisis in Norway OLSO, Norway, Mar. 6.—There are more homeless people in Norway, in proportion to population, than any other country in the world. The hous- ing crisis has grown to such an extent that out of 70,000 families, ten thous- and lack dwellings. Russo-Poland Relations Improved VIENNA, Austria, Maren 6.—Rela- tions between Poland and Soviet Rus- sia further improved when an agree- ment was signed between the two countries not to obstruct the mails. M. Skrszinski signed for Poland end M. Wojkow for Soviet Russia. Normal postal and telegraph communications are expected to be restored by the agreement. Bronx Open Forum NEW YORK, March 6.—On Sunday, March 8th, J. O. Bentall will lecture on “The Vitality of Communism” at the Workers Hall, 1347 Boston Rd., at 8 P. M. Sympathizers and their Prriends are invited. — rae aD _ DAILWIWORKER WATCHERS TELL HOW HUTCHESON WAS RE-ELECTED Ballots Were Counted by _ His Own Cronies “Eternal vigilance is the price of re-election.” This is the motto of President William’ L. Hutcheson of the United Brotherhood of Carpen- ters and Joiners. Having taken this slogan to heart, the “czar” saw to it that no matter how many votes were cast for his opponents he would be elected. Anybody can elect himself provided he can count the votes. Hut- cheson counted the ballots, and was ents. He allowed their representa- tives to watch the tabulators at work but did not allow them to count the ballots. In fact, nobody did. How the Watchers Fared. A very interesting story is told by H. E. Elmore and George Myers, rep- resenting candidates Brown and Mul- cahy, of their experience at Indiana- polis during the time the ballots cast in the election for genera! officers of | the union were being tabulated. On the first going off, Elmore’s cre- dentials were not accepted by Hutche- son, tho the chairman of tne tabulat- ing committee said they were alright. The watchers were subjected to all kinds of indignities and during the month that they watched the tabula- tors at work, they were refused, the ise of chairs to sit on. The tabulat- ‘ng committee opened the envelopes containing the election returns when the represen of the candidates were not t. As all the members of the tabulating committee were Hut- theson henchmen, it is quite obvious hat this procedure enabled them to ‘se their own judgment as to the num- der of votes cast by a particular loca! inion for the various candidates. Violates Constitution. The watchers also charged that the abulating committee did not count my ballots as voted on by the mem ership, but only used the report fur- lished by the recording secretary, vhich is not in accord with the con- titution. Section 9, paragraph one, of the constitution reads: “Any candidate shall have the right o be represented without expense to 10 United Brotherhood, at the count f votes and have the right to exam- ae any statement, sheet or ballot on | quest.” This the watchers were snag * to do. A protest was lodged with tha secretary against th . ö a Indiana Mine Blast Caused by Lack of ety. Precautions — —H: — SULLIVAN, Ind., City coal company’s mine was filled with gas, which caused the explosion resulting in the killing of 51 min- ers, witnesses testified at the coro- ner’s inquest here. A dust explosion followed the gas explosion according to the witnesses. The gas escaped from an old working, and was ignit- ed, the miners testified. Miners said that had proper safety precautions been taken, the explosion could have been prevented. - Drop Radio Interference Probe. WASHINGTON; March 6.—With the failure in congress of a $125,000 ap- propriation to investigate radio inter- ference the department of commerce today dropped ita plan for this sur- vey, by which it was hoped to elimin- ate much of the trouble now confront- ing listeners. Renew Fight en Warren. WASHINGTON, March 5.—The se- natorial fight over the nomination of Charles Beecher Warren of Michigan as attorney general was redDpened thir afternoon when President Coolidge again asked the senate to confirn: the appointment. Klan Chief Arrested. PEORIA, III., March 5.—George R. Wagner, official of the kl klux klan, was arrested here on flve warrants charging him with acceptance of money under false pretenses and op- erating a confidence game. Miners Overcome. SPRINGFIELD, U., March 6.—One hundred coal miners were overcome with black damp in the Peabody mine at Roverton, near here, today. All ex- eept 17 had been removed at noon. Physicians at St. John’s hospital here said there probably would be no fatalities. ; eae ate {pe ee ae aay. Bie. * aye 3 a as ** 1 * * 1 * 7 from Unorganized Labor By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL e Phone Trust Takes -$100,000,000 in Profits : . surprisingly generous to his oppon- March 6.— The. Pon. and every day, nerves snap exploitation’s lash drives armies: their very ye youth, to put thru daily, phone calls. 2 the m ngi arin the millions of miles of wire, from pole to in the open 3 in the great cities, in win- summer's heat, suffer the fate of all unar- ganized workers—the long, life-sapping, murderous condi- tions of labor, wages that provide a bare subsistence. But what a contrast is furnished by the monster em- ployer of these workers—the American Telephone and Tel- egraph Company. It has just totalled its net income for 1924, and it reaches the staggering sum of $91,040,321; nearly a hundred million dollars as one year’s profits on its ae stock of $917,344,371 or on 11.31 per cent divi- end. * Poverty, wrecked bodies, shattered nervous systems, minds destroyed for the workers; fabulous riches for the stockholders, for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company now feels that its special field of exploitation is so fertile that it plans to increase its capital stock from one bil- lion dollars to one and a half billion dollars, making it the greatest American corporation, if not the world’s largest monopoly. 2 0 8s 60 This is a brutal picture of unorganized workers, mostly girls, pitted against highly organized capital, that e in the proportions of its pile, the United States Steel and the General Motors Corporations. ; The phone monopoly has put an individual Bell instru- ment at the disposal of an average of every seven persons, but the main point stressed in its annual report was not how to distribute the $100,000,000 in profits among its wage slaves, thru increased wages or in bettering their conditions, but in advancing a lengthy argument for an upward revision of rates. It is argued that the present dollar is lower in val- ue than the pre-war dollar, when 5 profit rate was about equal to what it is now. Therefore, in order to make up for the shrinking dollar, the phone trust demands higher rates, in order to take care of its stockholders. No mention is made of the dire straits faced by the worker who must meet the higher dost of living not only with his shrinking dollar, but with his shrinking pay envelope, hit by wage cuts. 89 „ *# There have been spontaneous strikes of phone operators in isolated sections of the country. But these have been short lived. Child slavery continues under capitalism, en- dorsed almost unanimously by the capitalist law making bo- dies in the states, and new armies of young and healthy girls, 15, 16 and 17 years old, crowd each other at the doors of the phone exchanges, as they do at the cotton mills, the department stores, and elsewhere, seeking employment. The organization of the youth workers is one of the least worries of the American labor movement. This in. face of the fact that the few electrical workers o zed within the realms of the phone trust have been de wiped out. The phone trust is hungry for new worlds to conquer. On Coolidge’s inauguration day it sent the first inaugurak pictures by wire. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company is one of the corporations named in the so-called trial of the alleged radio monopoly before the federal trade commission. But the attorney or the A. T. & T. Co. is none other than John Wallstreet“ Davis, recent candidate for president on the democratic ticket. It is safe from harm. Large sections of the Gompers’ wing of the American Federation of Labor supported this lawyer, Davis, attorney for the anti-union phone trust, in last fall’s elections. Let the phone workers know that it is the left wing alone that fights such class-collaborating labor leadership. It is not enough that the slaves of the phone trust de- cide to organize. They must build the right kind of organiza- tions; unions that are ready at all times to enter the class fight against, the oppressors of labor. The phone workers need such an organization. They can only get it thru enlist- ing under the banners of the left wing of organized labor, inspired by the Communist principles that will lead to final victory not only over the phone trust, but over capitalism itself. f 48-Hour Bill Is Used | AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE LABOR DEFENSE RED STAR VOLUNTEERS As An Election Bait and Then Voted Down CONCORD, N. H., March 6.— The 48-hour work week bill was defeated by the New Hampshire house, 153 votes in favor to 198 against, with 70 members absent. This bill was to affect women and minors in the industries. The only reason advanced for adoption of the bill was that the present is an oppor tune time to enact such a law to at- tract skilled labor to New Hampshire. This contention is sheer political hyp- ocrisy since it is a matter that is supposed to aid women and minors only, and among whom there are few if any “skilled” workers in New Hampshire and the prospects for at- tracting “skilled” women and minors nil. This 48-hour bill is a fraud and was concocted by the politicians for use as bait during the recent state elec tions. After obtaining the labor votes some pretence of fulfilling their prom- The committee in charge of the March 29th Benefit Entertainment and all “Red Star Volunteers” who have thus far enlisted are to meet today, Saturday, March 7, at 3:30 P. M. at Greek Hall, 722 Blue Island Ave. Important business. Come early. ise had to be made, hence the joke of the “48-hour bill.“ When the vote was taken, 21 demo- crats voted against it in order to aid the republican opposition to the bill while a goodly portion of the 70 mem- bers were democrats that did not want to commit themselves one way or another. Another bill known as the Fernald bill, to create an industrial court, a la Kansas, was referred to the next le- gislature. ‘Tomorrow Afternoon and Evening | is custemary to throw large numbers of men on the job market, with neo \ takers, in mid-winter * DOORS OPEN 3 P. M. CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE WEEKLY YOUNG WORKER SPEAKERS: T. J. O'FLAHERTY, BARNEY MASS, and JOHN HARVEY. SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAM — BANQUET — DANCING 722 BLUE ISLAND AVENUE COME ON! } Admission 25 Cents » Have a Fine Time and Help the Weekly Young Worker! * TO WAR ON OPE To Call Unionists: Into Conference _» By ALFRED WAGENKNECHT. Cleveland, and secured a vote of 24 2 amid much horseplay. If at any time within the next few years any worker | gets a yearning to see a genuine jack- But the “jackass” bill is a red her- ring. While the legislators are bray- ing to detract attention, they are put- ting over a pile of dirt on the workers by devious back-room methods. The best representatives union labor has in Ohio, the most forceful lobbyists, nad to speed to Columbus this week 0 help void the “yellow dog“ con- Jract. What is the “yellow dog” con- | tract? It is a contract forced upon workers by the bosses by which the workers are compelled to agree not to belong to a union as a condition for getting a job—as a condition for living! Manufacturers Lobby. Major Long and Malcolm Jennings are steering the ship of state for the Ohio Manufacturers’ association at Columbus. The Ohio Manufacturers’ association has another name, which is, the American Plan association. The American Plan association loves the “yellow dog” contract and the open shop. These are the gentry whe also O. K. the strike breaking state military police bill. Union Leaders Are “Good.” It seems as if union. labor is at- tempting to prove itself “ ” at Columbus. Major Long of the manu-. facturers’ association fired this at Max Hayes and other labor union lob- byists: “You would not protest if em- ployers refused to hire I. W. W.“ and Communists and I say that there are trade unions that are just as « Major Long knows that workers are workers and that the capitalists will have to keep an eye upon all of them if capitalism is going to have fair sledding. Shall Labor Beg and Lose? On the other hand, the labor union lobbyists at Columbus seem to believe that they can pick sweet grapes for workers in the enemy’s vineyard They have not yet learned that all of labor, the Communists; the I. W. W., the trade unions, all workers’ organiza- tions must enter into a mighty united front and fight the offensive of capi- tal every inch of the way if labor is to be victorious. Shall labor fight and win, or shall labor beg and lose? Will the “yellow dog” contract live and deceminate the ranks of organized labor? Will labor learn that Columbus is an en- emy camp, that it is the seat of the bosses’ .boot-lickers? These are the questions which trade unionis in Ohio will have to face and answer. The Workers Party intends to call the trade unions into conference so that the solution will result in a militant uncompromising struggle against all open shoppers. Discuse Insect Problems. LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 6.—Two of the most important insect prob- lems facing the middle west, the Mexi- can bean beetle and the Buropean corn borer were discussed today at the conference of entomologists from middle western universities in session at Purdue university, “CULTURE IN RUSSIA” NEXT WORKERS’ SCHOOL LECTURE BY Men NEW YORK, March 6.—Molssaye J. Olgin will lecture on “Cultural Activities Among the Masses in Soviet Russia,” next Tuesday, March 10, 8 p. m., at the new headquarters of the Workers’ School, 108 East 14th street. Comrade Olin will deal with the cultural institutions established by the Soviet government, with its ef- forts to raise the cultural level of the proletariat and make them class conscious. He will describe the Circles of Marxism, the party schools and universities, the general character of the press. He will tell about the cultural activities in the factories, one of the most Important | phases of the educational work of the workers’ and peasants’ Repub- lic. Comrades will find this lecture highly interesting and instructive, and should not miss it. Remember the date—Tuesday, Maren 10, at 108 East 14th street.
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SAS2ScoEBBSESF AAT 27 AND VANZETTT’ MINERS DEMAND) Ohio Valley Workers Hold Protest Meeting TILTONVILLBE, Ohio, March 6.—A mass meeting here of workers of the Ohio valley, mostly miners, unanim- ously adopted a resolution demanding the release of Nicola Sacco and Bar- tolomeo Vanzetti from the Massachu- setts bastile where pa are held on framed up charges of murdering a paymaster. Tow ain and two Hungarian speakers gave the history of the frame up of the two labor leaders. Daniel Spehar acted as chairman. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Workers (dpmmunist) Party. The resolution states “TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: “We, the workers of Ohio Valley, assembled at a mass meeting held in Tiltonville, on Sunday, March 1, 19 hereby register our protest the attempt to railroad to the electric chair, Sacco and Vanzetti, two labor: leaders, who have been convicted on framed up charges, because of their activity in the labor movement. “We demand that these men be giv- en a new trial, where they will have a chance to prove their Innotence. “We insist that the frameup of men in the working class movement must stop. “We call upon all workers to join us in this protest, so that these two men may be I to their fam- ilies. “(Signed) Mike Sukie, Yorkville, 0. “Felix Cramontich, Dillon. “Pete Delf, Connorville.” ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE Given by The Nerth-West English Branch, W. P.. and Area Branch No. 6 of the V. W. bs ‘SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 8 p. M. WORKERS’ LYCEUM, Admission 350. 2738 Hirsch Blvd. Telephone Monroe 2284 Genova Restaurant ITALIAN-AMERICAN 1238 Madison Street N. K. Cor. Elizabeth oe * saghetil and Ravioli Our Specialty Special Arrangements for Parties on Short Notice Dr. A. Moskalik DENTIST 8. W. Corner 7th and Miffitn Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. "PARADISE FOR COAL DIGGERS AS STRIKING MINER PROVES Only 44 cents a day per person to provide food and clothing for a miner’s family and an inevitable deficit at that, is promised by the 1917 scale forced upon coal diggers in the nonunion mines of West Virginia, according to H. A. Woodrum, a striking miner of Longacre, West Va. Woodrum sets 10 tons as a fair average day’s loading. of 44 cents this would give the miner $1,377.20 if he gets 118 working days. At the 1917 rate But there were only 227 working days in 1923 which would mean $998.80 for the year. The . average miner would have to meet are given from 3 own Ms pate: for the Doctor bill ($2 per month) Hospital ($1 a month) Carbide for lamps Powder (at $2.25 a keg)... Four pick handles. Four boxes squibs............ 0 One coal shovel 2.00 Food and upkeep for family at 44c per person per day 803.00 Total $1,063.00 Thus the miner | would find himself in debt $65.80 at the end of the year. The mine motormen, highest paid men in the mine getting $5 a day in the Kanawha and Hocking mines, would come out with a surplus of 5109.45, but common mine labor at $4,20 would end the year $72.15 in debt. “In making these computations,” says Woodrum, “ne allowance has been made for the payment of lodge and union dues, altho all the other expenses of a miner’s family are in- cluded in the 44c a day allowance.” Plan Overnight Air Mail from Chicago to New York, June 1 WASHINGTON, March 6.—An * night air mail service between York and Chicago will be ina by the post office department before June 1, it was announced today. Tentative plans called for a plane to leave New York at 9:30 p. m., ar- riving at Chicago the next morning at 6:80 a. m. The Chicago plane win York at 6:80 a. m. Stops for re-fueling will be made. at Cleveland, Marion, Ohio, and Belle This new service will supplement the transcontinental air mail service between New York and San Francisco tight the planes on the night fight axl Allegheny mountains. Alrplane Scatters Leaflets MILAN, March 6—A mysterious airplane visitor was puzzling Milan police today. The ship was appeared on two successive days, dropping leaflets appealing for “liberty and — — the freedom of the pres.” Another New Pamphlet! “Work Among Women” Giving a brief report on every phase of activity among the women of Soviet Russia. WITT In addition to the many photographs of the women’s groups this attractive pam- hlet includes an appendix on Suggested ä — for Working Women's Study Circles in that country. One of the most interesting and attractive of the recent publications from Russia. 25 CENTS EACH THE DAILY WORKER Literature Department 1113 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, III. WORLD REPUBLIC UNIVERSITY — wants organizer for Industrial Fraternal order, on Ho- Operative lines and international scope. 160 N. LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ROOM 1006 be erected at several points over the 4 AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'PFLAHERTY (Continued from page 1) one thousand votes more than his op- ponent Voyzey in District 12, while Arley Staples, camdidate for vice-presi- dent, polled over six thousand more than his rival Phil. Murray. It should not be forgotten that this is the of- ficial tabulation, and that the counting was done by the Lewis machine. The official figures for the election of Dis- trict 12 officers are not yet available, but it is significant that Frank Far- rington polled only approximately. 24,000 votes for delegate to the Amer- loan Federation of Labor convention. A little more organization and the mili- tants in District 12 will rid them- selves of the barnacles. 8 s&s „ British government is worried over the Turkish mobilization, which is ostensibly for the purpose of putting down a Kurdish rebellion. The Britsih being seasoned burglars and experts in finding excuses to at- tach themselves to other peoples’ property, believe that the rebellion does not justify the number of troops which the Turkish government is hur- rying to the scene of trouble. It now happens that where the Kurds are kicking up a shindy is within a gun- shot of Irak, where valuable oil fields are located. France has given the Turks the use of the Syrian railway for the transportation of troops. The British kicked. The French simply grinned and asked the British for- eign office to have a smoke. >. ¢s 8 IS is very interesting. It is a sidelight on how capitalist gov- ‘ernments work. France is operating against England thru Turkey. Eng- leave at 8:80 p. m., arriving in New land is knifing France thru Greece. Turkey is but the handmaiden of France, and Greece is England’s con- cubine. Ditto for the litter of repub- lics that were formerly under the czar’s yoke, but are now on the pay- roll of some big power. * are only two big_capitalist powers in Europe, England and ce. . England is more or less solvent. France is less, but possesses a good supply of finished steel and plenty of men willing to carry it. She has no use for bill collectors, provided they are not her own. The French gov- ernment has been able to work up a good trade in alliance on borrowed money. The supply seems to be ex- hausted and the little allies are notoriously fickle. The situation in Turkey will bear watching. The germs of another world war are running around loose in the Near East. Portuguese Revolutionists Busy LONDON, March 6.—An attempt was made by revolutionistse to seize the military headquarters at Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday morning but the attack was repulsed by the military guard, according to a dispatch receiv- ed here today. Three revolutionists were arrested. The others fled. The city is quiet, the message said. Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be get his subscription. ä ee a oe [F. WW. I. publishes The Young Worker A weekly newspaper giving a national and world view of the ’ militant youth movement. $1.50 A YEAR. and The Young Comrade A Communist children’s monthly paper to educate and delight our little rebels. 50 CENTS A YEAR. and the children of a Communist should have both FROM THE YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE OF AMERICA 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, III. . . “THE DAIL a et oe SPRING:STRIKE | PLAN OFMARINE UNITED FRONT 6 to Be Worked Out NEW ORLEANS, La. (By Man) March 3.—The second day of the con- ference of transport workers’ unions trom five of the twenty or so maritime countries. of the western hemisphere was held here today, As there are representatives from Cuba, Eequador, Argentine and Mex- ico, proceedings are carried on in both Spanish and English. Great Strike Planned. An international strike was agreed upon of all countries in the western hemisphere, at least of those five rep- resented, to be called in the spring. It aims to tie up all ports in the west- ern world, of ¢ e, both salt and to include not only Mons but the steve- oremen as well. This was adopted after a debate, and the conference will work out detailed plans. 7 A strike stamp to be issued by the unions involved was tentatively agreéd on, subject to the ratification of the unions represented. Universal Address infers no Duallem. A universal cablegram address, to take the place of the lengthy titles of the unions, was adopted. This ad- dress, which will be the word, “Eman- cipation,” followed by the name of the port, will be registered with cable, telegraph and radio companies. This will be used between the various un- ions represented, a cablegram, for ex- ample, addressed, Emanctpatton, Havana,” would be delivered to the Laborers’ and Stevedores Union of Cuba, and to nobody else. This infers, however, that the un- ions represented do not intend to set up branches or Organizations dual to the existing union in any port. This runs counter to the practice of the M. T. W. of the I. W. W. in Europe. May Blockade California. The conference went on record as demanding the unconditional release of class war prisoners, and agreed to boycott all California made goods un- til the prisoners held in that state un- der the slave “criminal syndicalism”’ law were released. This boycott may take the nature ot a strike in refusal to handle California shipments. The proceedings of the conference will be printed in both English and Span iss. IOWA BE ORGANIZED IN WORKERS PARTY Des Moines Forms New Branch, More Coming DES MOINES, Iowa, March 6.— Des Moines labor heard the message of Communism last Sunday afternoon when J. E. Snyder and David Coutts spoke at the Trade Assembly Hall, in the windup of their successful month’s speaking and organizing tour thru this state. The crowd of workers present listened very attentively to the re- marks of these capable speakers, and at the close of the meeting Des Moines had a full-fledged, genuine English branch of the Workers Party. While the half-wits and the has- beens sit back and scoff, the Workers Party is going right ahead and doing thinks thruout the state of Iowa. Before the year is out Iowa will have functioning Workers Party lo cals in every industrial center. And the building of the Workers Party in Iowa will mean the building of the entire labor movement in this state. McAndrew Locks Door on Representative Teachers Appointed Superintendent of Schools William McAndrew refuses to recognize the representative chosen by the Teach- ers’ Federation to meet with his board of superintendents on the matter of secret markings of teachers. Objec tions have not been made to any other representative chosen from any other teachers’ organizations. But against the representative chosen by Teachers’ Federation refuse to per- tendent locked his doors tight. The 6,000 teachers comprising the Teachers Federation refuse to per- mit the superintendent to choose their representative. They have in- structed their board of managers to call upon their attorney, Isaac T. Greenacre, to assist them in fighting this case. Upon the decision of Mr. Greenacre rests whether or not the federation will institute court pro- ceedings against the superintendent. This step was taken by the teach- ers after the boam@ of superintend- ents of which Mc w is chairman notified Miss Mary Abbe, president of the Teachers’ Federation that it will not recognize its representative, Miss Margaret Haley. 14 Bill Would Put Children in New Jersey Sweat Shops JERSEY CITY, N. J., March The Jersey city commission has adopted a resolution protesting against the passage of a bill by the New Jersey general assembly, which it 18 declar- ed, permits children between the ages of 10 and 14 years to work in fac tories between 6 a. m. and 7 p. m. The bill, according to the resolu- tion, is “a damnable effort to permit sweatshops again to employ children, break down laws we have already passed, and would result in under- mining the health of the children of this city.” The bill has passed its second read- ing, and before the Jersey City pro- test was made, met little opposition in the assembly. 8 8s ®@ Missouri For Child Labor. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 6. —The Hissouri house, by a vote of 127 to 3, rejected the proposed amend- ment to the constitution of the United States which would give congress the power to limit or prohibit child * TODAY MILWAUKEE SEES RUSSIAN MOVIE AT PABST THEATRE MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 6— “The Beauty and the Boishevik” and “Russia in Overalls“ will be shown tomorrow, March 7th, after- noon and evening, at Pabst Thea- ter. Come early. Seattle Militants Take the Offensive (Continued from page 1) the members of organized labor in which they point out that the entire issue and charges against them are: camouflage and a fake instigated by business agents. 8 leafleft says in part: “Six of us have 1 charged with holding a political opinion—that of Communism—by flive co-delegates four of them paid business agents and one an ex-business agent. | “You all are aware that the attempt of the accusers to instigate persecu tion and intolerance within our rank: was occasioned when we, out of a de sire to help innocent brothers con- victed under the Michigan crimina) syndicalism law, asked the council tc give its endorsement to the Michigan defense so that we might do some- thing to help these workers who are about to be railroaded for almost the rest of their natural life to the pen- itentiary under this vicous anti-labor law, against which the A. F. of L., its executive committee, the State Fed- eration of Labor, our own Seattle Cen- tral Labor Council and the entire la- bor movement went on record con- demning it and declared it to be ini- mical to the interests of all organized labor. Are They Favoring The Slave Law? “Why, then, are these business agents, our accusers, camouflaging the issue and trying to get us in a round- about way by charging us with being Communists? “Are they in favor of this criminal syndicalism law and do not dare to come out in the open? “Ig it because we are favoring the abolition of this law enacted at the behest of the open shoppers and the advocates of the American plan and the associated industries, that these accusers are trying to unseat us from the council? Defy Acusers “We declare that for years we have consecrated our lives to our organ ized labor movement and have given the best in us to help build it up, and we challenge, dare and defy these ac- cusers and persecutors to specifically prove when and where any of us has done the least thing that has injurec our labor movement. “This appeal is not made so mucl on our own behalf but rather to pre. vent the wrongs that are to be in stituted in the council by such action which is bound to bring strife strug- gle and disruption. Yours for a united labor movement.—Paul K. Mohr, Joe Havel, W. H. Jones, M. Hansen, H G. Price, J. C. Carlson.” a Page Three DAILY WORKER READERS IN YORK INVITED TO TAKE PART IN MADISON SQUARE G GARDEN PAGEANT NEW YORK CITY, March he privilege of earning free tickets for the press pageant, concert and -ball that will take place at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, March 15, is not limited to members of the Workers Party and Young Workers League. disposes of five 1-month subscriptions to the DAILY WORKER at the regular rate of 75 cents each can not only give a ticket to the entire afternoon and evening program with each subscription but will also receive an extra ticket for himself. Every reader of the DAILY WORKER who This makes it possible even for readers who are out of work and who have no money to earn tickets for themselves to this wonderful affair. Pi PITTSBURGH TO demonstration made by the burgh workers meeting held Sunday, March I, m pro- test against his slanders and vilifica- tions of Soviet Russia has stirred the others who ordinarily can only go alone can in this way make it pos- sible to bring their families. Every reader of the DAILY WORK. ER who is not a member of the Workers Party is invited to come to the DAILY WORKER New York agency at 108 East 14th street to get a supply of these subscription tickets at once. Party members who cannot attend their branch meetings within a week should also call at the office immediately and get their supply of this ammunition with which to help bring fifteen thousand people to Madi- son Square Garden, March 15, and place fifteen thousand New Yorkers on the DAILY WORKER mailing list. SPEED WORKERS PARTY ACTIVITY PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 6.—The Pitts- at the Abramovich ttsburgh membership. The understanding has taken hold of them of the great need for active party work. The immediate party campaigns are to be extensively plan- ned at general party membership meetings which are being scheduled for the Hast Pittsburgh membership at the Workers’ Home, corner Elec tric and North Ave., 8 p. m., Tuesday, March 10, and for the Pittsburgh mem- bership at the International Socialist Lyceum, 805 James St., 8 p. M., Thurs- day, March 12. The new district organizer, Arne Swabeck, proposes to bring before the membership the problems of organiz- ing on the most possible active basis, our party campaign, and also to inf tiate a discussion on shop nuclei or ganization. All party members should make sure to participate. Young Workers League members are invited Price. with case to 8. Rr ö : 3 il Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be sure to see him the next day to get his subscription. mmunuummumunumunuunummunmmunnunnumemm Dr S. ZIMMERMAN DENTIST, | 2732. N. 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LOEB....nmmmwe-Business Manager 5 as second-class mall Sept. 21, 1923, at the Post- Office at Chicago, III., under the act of March 3%, 1879. , ~ 2 1 : i ; feit all rights to “The constitu " es that } appeal first to the and then to the G. but when the action o ates Vi can I appeal to tho ö ou will, I 4 the predicament by this unusual p bear in mind that ied the right to earn my living at the ade or I must accept the role of a -|scab, which this unconstitutional ex- conditions.. use your good offices to set this mat- ter right by enforcing the provisions of the constitution. “While I expressly condemn my ex. pulsion as unconstitutional, while } hold that its recognition would con- stitute an abnegation of all constitu- tional guarantees, while I repudiate it and will ask all those who are zealous for the maintenance of constitutional] protection of the rank and file against official usurpation of power to do lixe wise,—still, to protect my rights and comply with the formal provisions of the constitution, I do hereby appeal my case to the next general conven- tion of the brotherhood. I ask the convention to review the whole pro- ceedings and to give me the fullest opportunity to appear and defend my- self. (It is also understood that if this expulsion is set aside and I am re stored to full rights of membership, this appeal will be invalidated and. the matter considered closed by me.) “Our organization can only be of greatest service in protecting and im- proving our working conditions and standards of living when its leadership is strongly and worthily entrenched in the confidence of its members. I am hopeful that this matter will be speed- ily settled to the satisfaction of all without further injury to the morale of “aes organization. ö “W fraternal greetings, — ! am sincerely “WILLIAM REYNOLDS.” WANT BIGGER TAY RATE TOBOOST TEACHERS’ WAGES Princi pals Preferred Over Teachers — It is being urged mat a referendum vote be taken on thé matter of a larg- er tax rate to increase the present educational approriation from $1,92 to $2.92. This increase would meet the new schedule for the boost in teach- ers’ wages is now before the board of education. The new schedule calls for the fol- lowing increases: The entrance scale for teachers re- mains the same, $1,500. The maxi- mum for elementary teachers is rais- ed from $2,500 to $3,250. Teachers in the junior high sehools will start at $1,800, the present scale and re- ceive $4,100 at the end of ten years as against $3,300, the present maximum. High school teachers will start at the present schedule, $2,000 and increase o $4,700 in ten years. The present maximum is $3,800. The principals in the elementary schools would be given a flat increase of $1,000 a year. Their starting point is raised from $3,000 a year to $4,000 and increased to 90,250 in ten years as against the present scale of $4,800 for the same period. High school primcipals are to re- ceive $5,000 a year the first year, with a $500 incregse each vear until they reach $7,500... The present sched- ule is $4,300 for the frst year, increas- ing to $5,700 in eight.years. Junior high principals will start at $4,250, with an increase.of §250 a year for ten years, making the maximum 36,500. The present minimum is 33,600 and the maximum 35,400. Subscribe for the DAILY WORKER! RUSSIAN, UKRAINIAN COMMUNIST BRANCHES GIVE GONGERT SUNDAY ay, March 8, at 4 the Russfün and Ukrainian branches will glue a concert and dance at Scho en Hall, corner Milwaukee and Ashland Aves. The proceeds will 9 for the Commun- Tomorrow, 8 f p. m., Insane Hospital A Firetrap House (Special to The Daily Worker) 4 SPRINGFIELD, III., March 6.—The Chicago state insane hospital at Dunn- ing was condemned by the legislative committee which r.ade its report to the house after investigating c ndi- tions there. The committee declared that at least $500,000 is needed to make the Dunning institution safe from fire hazards and declared the building to be “frightfully overcrowd- ed and a firetrap.” An investigation by the state fire marshal was re om- mended. In December, 1923, one life was lost and many inmates of the asylum were injured in a fire which burned down one of the buildings and started the present investigation. Forbes Escapes Jail While Judge Travels in Europe Charles F. Forbes, former bead of the veterans’ bureau who was sen- tenced to two years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000 for bribery and cor- ruption, is dodging jail while Judge George A. Carpenter, who has juris- diction over Forbes’ appeal, is tour- ing Europe. Forbes and his fellow conspirator against the government, John W. Thompson, contractor who bribed Forbes, were denied applications for writs of supercedes by Judge Alschu- ler. Alschuler said that the matter would have to wait until Carpenter gets back from Europe some time next month. — | Mussolini’s Envoy Recelved. WASHINGTON, March 6.— Signor Giacomo de Martino, Mussolinis new ambassador in Washington, has pre- sented his credentials at the White House and has assured the president that Italy’s people are “conscious of their duties as well as of their rights.” To this fascist doctrine the Cau- tious One responded by suggesting that payment of her share of obliga- tions—meaning war debts to the Am- erican treasury—by Italy would be a fine thing. Two Ships Named After Lenin. MOSCOW, March 6. — The state shipping board of the Black Sea and Azov Sea is soon starting a shipping line between Odessa and Marseilles, with the ocean faring steamer Ilyitch Committee Reports} OPEN SHOPS GIVE IN TO COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS Rank and File Army in Successful Campaign NEW YORK, March 6. — Steadily | and surely, day by day, the volunteer committee of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, 300 strong, are forging ahead in their campaign of organzing the open shops and get- ting the entire ladies’ garment tndus- try lined up with the union 100 per cent. Pull Down 220 Shops. Since the beginning of the organ- ization campaign over 220 shops have been pulled down and the committee is not thru. One after the other is called out on strike and the bosses told that no work will be done for them until their shop signs the agree- ment and recognizes the union. Over 100 shops have already signed up and others are following. A loyal picketing force is on the job continu- ously, union men and women, both those who are working and those on strike faithfully performing their du- ties on the picket line. Picketing headquarters are main- tained at 16 W. 21st St., and all mem- bers of the union are asked to come there at 7 o’clock each morning and be assigned to such duties as are re- quired of them. Minimum Pay is $44. Since Tuesday the new agreement has been in force. It has a number of new features that are of utmost im- portance to the workers. The min- imum pay per week must be at least $44. If piece workers drop below this amount it must be made up by the boss. The average for all piece work- ers must be $52 per week. If piece rate is so low that an average of $52 per week canot be made by the work- ers there must be an adjustment so that this average may be sustained. The 40-hour week is unconditionally established, no worker being allowed to put in more time in any one single week. The workers pay one per cent un- employment insurance and the em- ployer two per cent. The agreement also includes a schedule of standard- ized prices, and provides for the san- itary union label. Fight Piece Work. The union is now busy preparing for Party Activities 57 Local Chicago SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Weekly Young Worker Celebration, 3 p. m., 722 Blue Island Ave., Mass Meeting— Banquet—Dancing. T. U. J. L. meeting of A. C. W. members at 3118 W. Roosevelt Rd., 10:30 a. m. Concert and Dance, Russian-Ukrain- ian branches W. P., at Schoenhoffen Hall, corner Milwaukee and Ashland avenues. MONDAY, MARCH 9. Northwest Jewish Branch, 2642 Le Moyne Ave. May Day Committee—All Branches send delegates 19 So.. Lincoln St., 8 p. m. Lithuanian No. 3, Wicker Park Hall, 2040 W. North Ave. Lithuanian No. 77, Meldazis Hall, 2242 W. 23rd Place. Hungarian Branch, 1500 N. Sedg- wick St. German Branch, 1665 Bissel St. Chi- cago, Ill. Italian Cicero, 1402 8. 50th Court, Cicero, III. 19th Ward Italian; 921 S. Loomis St. TUESDAY, MARCH 10. Irving Pk. English, 4021 Drake Ave. Northwest English, 2738 Hirsch Blvd. Roumanian Branch, 2250 Clybourn Ave. Ukrainian No. 1, 1532 W. Chicago Ave. DAILY WORKER Agents meeting, Room 307, 166 West Washington St., 8:00 p. m. week basis. The success made by the union in this special campaign has encouraged the workers to still greater efforts and their enthusiasm is growing as shop after shop is, won, and it xs the intention to continue tin all shops have fallen in line and signed up. | TEN COMMUNISTS ARE FREED, OTHERS JAILED IN “CONSPIRACY” TRIAL (Special to The Daily Worker) BEUTHEN, Germany, March 6.— Ten of the thirty-three Communists on trial here were acquitted today. Three of the Communists were sen- tenced to nine months imprison- and Lenin to ply between these ports. a drive to abolish piece work alto- ment and the others were given short jail terms or fines. gether and place all work on the — St — — —ͤà—k—j4 ͤ — — U———ß — — r ——B—