Daily Worker
August 29, 1925
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— — — —— — — AS WE SEE IT By T. J, orLAHNHERT ism! It merely indicates the csr 8 ing stability of the Soviet regime and the fact that the “white collar” elements or the industrial and com- mercial experts who did not coddle to the new order, have finally ac- cepted the Soviet rule as a thing of power and permanency. * ¢ *& é 7 trying to look respectable now see my collar is white.” These are the words the artist puts into the mouth of the alleged Bolshevik. And the “rest of the world” is made to reply, “not very well—your whiskers are in the way.” Perhaps most of the readers of the Daily News will see no connection between this cartoon and the interview with a Japanese news- paperman that appeared on the previ- ous day. The Japanese statesman said that his country benefited very much from its treaty with Russia and because of its recognition of the So- viet power. This was dangerous stuff and must be counteracted. * + * a false impression this car- toon conveys? One would im- agine that Soviet Russia is not recog- nized by a single country in the world. As a matter of fact all the great powers except the United States and most of the small powers have recognized Russia. The liberal sup- ply of hirsute adornment which the cartoonist .attaches to his mythical Russian is supposed to represent Bol- shevism, and this is the obstacle to respectability! What is making So- (Continued on page 3) Forty Dead i in Japanese Floods, Face Water Famine TOKIO, Aug. 27.—As meager re- ports trickled in the verncular papers estimated the death toll of the series of flbods which have swept Japan at approximately forty, Several mountain villages are re- ported to have been wiped out by great landslides. : The city of Yokohoma faces a water shortage due to the collapse of the great reservoir supplying the muni- Con ommittee Pr sub-ecale committee of the anthracite miners went inte session here today | hotels between the citizens’ | belligerents netted nothing but state. 985 ments by both the miners and the ae | NEW YORK EDITION ¢ 4 e * 2 3 (Special to The Daily Worker) PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 27.—The ultimatum today. He sald: ir statement that they will yield 5 nothing and reject everything that disturbs one factor of mine costs, a strike is Inevitable.” ; No Wage Increase. The operators agree to reopen nego-. tiations on the condition that “St 1 distinctly understood that we meat agreed to abandon our rea ag the check-off and wage increases, of which we believe to be unsound a unwarranted.” . Last minute efforts of a “no-strike committee representing the ‘business men of the hard coal belt have Inded in dismal failure. Secret conferences at the Sterling and Bellevue-Stratf tee, headed by John H. Uhl, and operators —- their ders xn 0. sitions. — anthracite operators withdraw ; Tne oy : INDIA BRING ON YOUR -\. JOHN BULL | — — my Quaker city | to “bring the m "huts with obviously small success. "Hew: ever, Lewis announced that there was still time for the strike call ‘and. that it would not be issued today. | It is assumed that the order’ o che. tieup is prepared and the meeti it almost certain that the * out tomorrow. Washington Busey. The administration at Washingto according to recent word, is convi avoidable and is laying plans the situation. Talk about the 2 rr ment being powerless to interfere with the conflict when it breaks is shown to be nothing more than talk by news of the activity of the enn com- merce commission. The I. C. C. is checking up on all surpluses and is making arrangements to give clear right of way to all sub- stitutes for anthracite and bituminous fuel in case of a stoppage. No Scabs. One thing in favor of the anthracite diggers is the small chance of their being replaced by scabs. There is a Pennsylvania law which provideg that all workers in anthracite must have at least two years’ experience. But even if the law were not enforced, the fact remains that anthracite cannot. be successfully mined without expert- enced hard coal diggers and the Penn- sylvania anthracite fields are the only ones in this country. Following a propaganda campaign in New England led by John Hays Hammond, former head of the United States coal commission, for the use of substitutes for anthracite in break- ing the coming strike, a new story 16 being circulated in an attempt to frighten the miners and re-assure users of anthracite. This last cam- paign of publicity comes from. a spokesman of the Pittsburgh Coal company, the largest bituminous oper- ators in the country. “Smokeless Pool” It runs like this: “In the event of a strike in the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania, an ample supply of ‘smokeless’ bituminous fuel is on hand to allay the suffering public for some time.” On top of this there is the cipality (Continued on page 3) 5 TRIKE ORDER DUE ANY-TIME; FIXING UP MAINTENANCE CREWS' PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.—-The strike order for the anthracite tie-up probably will be issued within the next few hours, it was definitely learned The union sub-scale committee was only awaiting the decision of the conciliation board in ‘regard to “maintenance eomwel? before broad- this afternoon. casting the order to suspend work, day of the sub-scale committée : that a suspension on Sept. ist 4 angi” EGYPT ! — Moscow Papers Expose Plot of Entente (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Aug. 27.—That all the campaign in favor of the so-called guarantee pact is a link in the chain of measures which the entente pow- ers, with Great Britain as their ring- leader, are trying to carry thru in their frantic efforts to isolate the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and by splitting the Union and Ger- many to create a single united front against the former and start against it a fresh system of biockade—ig the view held by most of the leading Soviet papers. . The Izvestia remarks that it is frofn this angle that*must be viewed the queer idea emanating from and en- dorsed by certain English politicians that Germany must be allowed to arm. Akter a searching analysis of the actual world situation, the leading Moscow organ comes to the infallible conclusion that this desire and at- tempts of the British government to tear off, Germany and move her against the Soviet Union constitute one of the main factors of today’s international policy. This, writes the author, gives the clue to many an otherwise complex and intricate phase of the actual diplomatic relations. Weather Hits Pole Expedition. WASHINGTON, August 27. — The MacMillan Arctic expedition, hurry- ing southward, is encountering more severe weather than on the trip north- bape according to dispatches today to the National Geographic Society. The airplane carrier Peary was an- chored yesterday in the harbor at Akpahni. There was a big blizzard for 24 hours with a 50-mile wind and high seas. The flgship Bo®wdoir is at Saunters Island. * ulld the DAILY WORKER. socialist. organ urges the Hindenburg IRISH RAILWAY OFFICIALS ASK WORKERS 10 STARVE {10 SAVE THEIR PROPERTY (Special to The — Worker) DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 27.— The directors of the Amalgamated Southern Railways have issued an appeal to all the employes to agree to a voluntary reduction of 5 per cent in wages. The appeal carries the promise that if the workers ‘will accept the reduction the direc- tors will give themselves a reduc- tion too! PACT. AGAINST SOVIET BOOSTED BY SOCIALISTS Communists E x pose Security Note (Special te’ The Daily Worker) BERLIN, Germany, Aug, 27.—While the Communists are denouncing the “security pact” negotiations as a bloc of the European countries against So-| viet Russia, the socialists have placed their approval on the proposed anti- Soviet alliance. The conclusion of an anti-Soviet | war pact is imminent,” says the Rote Fahne, commenting on the French note to Germany leading up to direct negotiations. The Hindenburg gov- ernment bows low to the western im- perialists and complies with warlike measures against the Soviets.” The socialist paper Vorwaerts, in championing the anti-Soviet combine of England, Germany, America and France, says: “The French note shows decisive progress.” In addition, the government to enter the league of na- tions, which has as its main task the | subjection of dhe colonial peoples and | the weaker nations; and the anti- Soviet campaign National Compaen Is Necessary for Victory This is the concluding article of a series exposing the crooked career in the trade union movement of George I.. Berry, president of the In- ternational Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union. 0 * * — ARTICLE 13. The capitalist class in all countries have cleverly created a division in the ranks of the workers by setting up a favored group that is catered to more or less at the expense of the great majority of the wage slaves. This policy has been carried out by the British government and other col- onial empires among the subject peo- ples. In India, Egypt and South Africa, the first tactical move of the British to break the solidarity of the people whose land and wealth they coveted was to shower favors upon the ruling classes and make their new found loyalty just as profitable for them as their old independence. “Divide and conquer” has been the motto of the oppressor and exploiter | from time immemorial. This policy is followed by the capitalists among the workers. Organizing the Skilled. The American Federation of Labor, under the leadership of Sam Gompers and the grand dukes that he trained, was mever very much concerned with organizing the unskilled workers. It confined its organizing activity main- ly to the skilled or semi-skilled and only bothered with the unskilled when a spontaneous revolt brought them to the point of organization and the per capita looked good to the greedy sharks that dominate the coun- cils of the A. F. of L. Besides this division among the workers, the employers have another weapon. That is, the caste of labor leaders, that has recently become com- (Continued on page 2) WORKERS PARTY CONVENTION IN SESSION APPROVES REPORT OF CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE st of Comrade C. lished la The report of Comrade Alexander Bittelman for the Cen- tral Executive Committee upon the past activities of the Workers (Communist) Party, occupied the foreground in Wednesday’ 6 opening session of the party's Fourth Convention. A stenographic report of this speech will be published in the DAILY WORKER. Ad FE. Ruthenberg’s speech will be pub- summary of Bittelman’s report wee to stenographic difficulties: During the 20 months of the present C. E. C. there have been no severe disturbances and no big mass strug- gles. This background must be kept in mind. The mood of the masses was depressed. Third, the sweep up and then the decline of the LaFollette movement had seriously hampered our party. Added to this was the continual internal fight that lasted nearly 20 months. The speaker divided the period as (Continued on page 2) Kuomintang Party in Cleveland, Ohio, Greets Convention mne Send Greetings. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27.—To the Workers Party National Conven- tion: We appreciate most sincerely your righteous purpose. We believe your alm is for humanity. The Chinese may forgive, but they can never forget those brutalities and exploitations which caused by the e gu, Wen eee ed Tandellade of those unfair treaties Whiak jeop- ardize her growth. Realizing that our common great enemy, imperialism, will not grant such demands unless—thru your co- operation—we can together defeat im- perialjst designs. Therefore, we earnestly appeal be- fore you to solve these problems in the light ot the awakened moral con- science of the world. Hoping the con- vention will lighten the burden of the toiling masses, allow us td congrath- late your achievements and success. (Signad) Cleveland Branch. Chinese Delegate Seated. It must be remarked in connection with the interest aroused among the 4 Chinése’ in this country by the conven- ton that the convention has seated as K* Ktraternal delegate Mr. L. P. Jin, edi- Ftor of the Chicago Chinese Daily News and former secretary to Dr. Sun Yat Sen. * * a Japanese Greetings. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.—To the Workers Party Convention: Revolutionary greetings from your comrades in arms struggling for the abolition of capitalism and for the establishment of a Socialist Soviet Republic of the world. Long 1We the leadership of the Com- munist International! Long live Soviet Russia! Long live the Workers (Communist) Party of America! (Signed) Japanese Workers Asso- ciation of California. The N is a very inadequate +— Kuomintang Party, SIGMAN LIES, GANGS FAIL 10 BREAK STRIKE Militants Not Fazed by Joint Board Terror (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—An organ- ized campaign of ‘terror has been launched by the Joint Board against those members of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union who are picketing shops where workers were discharged after the piers stoppage called by the Joint Commit tee of Action last Thursday. Women gangsters appeared this morning in front of several striking and large strong-arm squads Were seen wherever there were picket- ers. One of the women gangsters at- 1 ———— avenue, and when Anna Flint. another ot the discharged workers from the same ‘firm, ran to her rescue both girls were arrested and the attacker was allowed to escape. Lena Weber was also arrested. All three girls were charged with disorderly conduct and their cases were postponed until Fri- day. Arrest and Discharge Six. In front of the Seisser Dress Co. at 1815 East 22nd street, Helen Horn, the discharged chairman of the shop, together with Jennie Locker, Frances Cohen, Gussie Abrams, Max Berger and Sarah Bernstein, were arrested while peacefully picketing. They were charged with disorderly conduct, but their case was dismissed. At 32 West 18th street, where the Principal Cloak and Suit House was being picketed, Harry Rose was 80 badly beaten by gangsters that it was necessary to call an ambulance, and after being given first aid treatment he was taken to a private physician. There was no policeman visible at the time of the assault and no arrest was made. This is the way in which the Joint Board “protects” the workers accord- ing to its boast in the press. These methods have not succeeded in set- tling the difficulties in any of the 26 shops called on strike by the Joint Committee of Action. A report also reached the Joint Committee of Action today of an at- tack made last night upon H, Rabino- witz of 607 East 15th street, a mem- Rabinowitz, who is ber of Local 2. (Continued on page 2) WORKER IS INSPIRED BY MILITANTS’ . PROTEST STRIKE AND DEMONSTRATION IN N. Y. AGAINST THE SIGMAN MACHINE machine. York workers arched down to the Board office, with various protest in- scriptions held aloft. streets, their faces radiant thru the windows. Bool. BoO! Boo!” voices of labor. the Sigman gang received. Protest meetings were held in six- teen halls. An indescribable spirit prevailed there among the They embraced each other. „Comrades, this is our victory, heard in every part of the hall. rang out the * N The tremendous, overwhelming pro- By GERTRUDE PINCUS, Worker Correspondent. NEW YORK, Aug. 26.— August 20 will be marked down in golden letters in the history of the labor movement. went down in a strike to protest against the oppression of the Sigman Thousands of cloak and dressmakers Processions of workers, thousands of them, were marching thru the New with Jolat - The procession of — | determination. test meeting with thousands of work- Sigman and his ers assembled on Union Square was gang were watching the procession | the most picturesque sight. The workers marched past the Dally Freiheit building with cheers and wav- This was the greeting | ing of red handkerchiefs like so many | bright stars. | greeted their own | hag been with them thruout the strug- | gle. workers. masses! was one This was the way they daily organ that Yes, the future is with the toiling If forty thousand workers in industry can raise their voices — the old and decayed leader- ship, what about the others? “Costumes, Inc., at 550 Sewenth 3
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Gradually, as American imperialism grew stronger and reached out to grind double profits out of the labor of the unorganized colonial peoples, +g e 1 N. . „e $ 6 A = Se A give) 1 * — * *. ££ N ** rte 1 * 7 * * x 7 . * 7 a 5 7 * Kr „ 1 ‘i , , of the Needl DAY, a senatorial 22 5 rages in n, Trades ö is to be expected that ollette, Jr., a candidate, will Trades Rep Force try to exploit the “war record” of the late Senator LaFollette, (Continued from page 1.) Sr., in his hunt for votes. There are nur of Ger- of the 1. 4 W. Cloak Co mans in Wiscon that the last war get 23.30 Kast 10th street, refused to 2 the United E ree call a shop meeting ordered by the are natura 3 onsin h arge . After several business pulation. e anti-war issue is therefore popular in the ry adger state. 22 This is clearly shown in the current issue of The Wis- consin Farmer” which editorializes under the heading of “A Reign of Law, Not a Chaos of War.“ But the program of this publication toward war Is one of pure pacifism, en- dorsing at the same time the recently announced programs of hoth the British and the American councils for the pre- vention of war, the one issued under the ling of “Amer- ica First!” and the other broadcasted under the title of “Britain First!” it reaches the generat conclusion that: “The ultimate eradication of war will be by education. Anything which tends towards that end le to be commended.” * * . * But, the education carried on by the pacifists against war only blinds the workers won I el farmers to the real nature of their stru it démor their figh t. LaFollette ut in the days of the gre: slau „ was against war. | | he had no program to end it. His only program was red in an effort to show the United States government how best to carry on the business of murder. | LaFollette offered taxation measures to raise funds to carry on the bloody job; he had his ideas on how to raise the morale of the soldiers who were being led to the killing pens, and it was his state legislature that ousted one of its mem- bers for making an anti-war speech, unable to trim his sails sufficiently to meet the demands of the LaFollette brand of patriotiam. | 92 2 „ > This senatorial campaign In Wisconsin offers another opportunity to make clear to the workers. and farmers of that state the real nature of the social system that oppresses them. Under the half century regime of LaFolletteism in Wisconsin their condition has not improved. LaFollette did not make open war against capitalism, the taskmaster, in an effort to end it. Neither do the Wisconsin “socialists,” who issue their inane pleas for “honesty” and “decency” in politics. K Only the Communists, in Wisconsin as everywhere else, raise the standards for the overthrow of the bandit system that plunders city and land workers alike. | Events are forcing Wisconsin's workers to find their way out of the wilderness of “progressive” politics into the clear light of the class struggle, that will guide them in their efforts to build their inc dent class power. It is another farm ed — Henry A. Wallace, of Des retar consin. ; _ 4 — 5 — 75 certain that it they * 32 * beaten up. West 18th street, where Rose was The Joint Committee of Action is- sued an emphatic denial of the joint board’s atatement that the workers 1 fi ef 115 being picketed by committees the Joint Committee. Joint Board Terrorism. ff and especially to pay them dues. In addition to these tactics of force shops on strike with workers from the Italian locals. These Italian mem- bers are not so well acquainted with the issues in the fight as are the Jew- ish workers, and they are allowing cause they have been misled by the joint board officers. The Joint Committee of Action is planning a special campaign of in- formation among the Italian workers, J y un- derstand the situation they will not join wtih the corrupt officials in op- posing the rank and file of the mem- bers in their fight for a democratic union, ~~ Sigman Gang Takes Jobs. Two examples.of the joint board’s .| persecution of workers were cited to- day by Louis Hyman, chairman of the Joint Committee of Action, At the Principal Cloak Co., 32 West 18th street, five operators were dis- charged last Friday as a result of Thursday’s stoppage. The Joint Com- mittee of Action settled the matter with the employer and the workers 3 e Pe eld , : — ae 8 Pn Esa SR RE en a | 3 * * * 7 N N RR 7 er PPT EY Cg eee ee ee 2 4 2 vs n r ci aie Hi <n 8 “ae themselves to be used as scabs be-: ported upon the resolution adopted by the C. E. C. and approved by the Par- ity Commission upon the Labor Party. There should be little disagreement, he said, owing to the unanimous na- ture of the approval of this resolution. There must be real agitation for a Labor Party, particularly in local unions and central bodies. A drive must be made for real mass support, Experience shows need of more care- ful work. The slogan for a Labor Party must be made concrete to the workers in each particular organiza- tion, especially when they are engaged in struggles. In each union comrades must adapt the application of the slo- gan to the particular situation. In general it must be connected with issues the workers comprehend as im- mediate and vital. These are needful preliminaries to organizational steps. The obstacles were the La Follette illusion, the “non- partisan” attitude of the labor unions and the 5 for a third bourgeois party. 2 „It Is needful to carry out organiza- tional steps at the earliest moment real mass support is certain, local or state organizations preceding national organization. Development is not even | It was not sufficient to agree to a Labor Party policy. ft is a weakness of the party that we did not under- stand as completely as we ought why there, must, be a Labor Party. The masses of America were not yet class conscious as in Europe, where mass parties of labor were formed long ago. In this country we must have a bridge across the gulf It was necessary to understand why the Labor Party is the form. The unions have their separate struggles, a labor party gives them a class unity. First, a labor party gathers together and unifies the mass- es, second, it turns these masses against the capitalist state power. It is necessary in the press, in classes and thruout the party that the mem- bership be educated upon the labor party policy so the party can be mob- Uized to a man in the fight for a labor party. Immediate demands had always been the basis of the labor party pol- icy. The party must organize com- mittees in unions, in central bodies, in the C. P. P. A. and in other or- ganizations to work for organizations of the labor party. Agitation must be carried on in city elections. The success of such agitation is exampled were reinstated and went back to work yesterday. Yesterday 5 business agents from thé joint board, together with a strong arm detachment, visited the shop and threatened a strike if the 5 operators were not sent down at once. Against his will, the employer was forced to let the operators go, and the Joint Committee of Action has now declared a strike in the shop. Another Strike. At the Magedoff Co. at 122 West 27th street, an operator and a presser were discharged as a result of the stoppage and while the boss was will- ing to take back the operator, Bres- lau insisted that he be allowed to fill the presser’s place with someone else. The operator refused to go back with- out the presser, and the joint board re- fused to let the presser return, so this shop has also been declared on strike. Militants Officially Expelled. Official notification was received te day by C. S. Zimmerman, Rose Wor tis, B. Miller and Pauline Morgen- stern of Local 22 of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union that at a meeting of the New York joint board, held last Friday, August and equal. ganizations which express the political aspirations of the workers as well as the economic organizations represent- ative of working masses. deal with existing organizations. matter of Minnesota was dealt with. We must guard against infiltration of petty bourgeois ideas into our own ranks, especially we must be on guard when organizational steps are taken. its role to the fore, the party must advance to the degree that the Labor Party movement advances. draw revolutionary implications from our demands, must strike a revolution- ary note. jective reasons for mistakes. it will be easier to build more secure} | Sf ly. seriously, vigorously and effectivel for a Labor Party movement which will be the basis for building up our own Communist Party in this country. cented the importance of the party securing a fundamental understanding he. the Labor Party Fey | the abiet policy of sya a — — * . * 1 3 - Re ! 1 “ 5 ae ; ae eee e ee 2 * 0 . * „ r Our forces must penetrate the or- in Lima, Ohio. We must The as labor party candidates. presentation of the subject. We must put the Workers Party and on the reports. We must Last year there were o No nad increased. solution The party must tackle this jo — Klan Conference Closes. Comrade Ruthenberg, following, ac- policy must be * . ö . — ———— by the experience of Comrade Wilkins A labor party is to function not only for election campaigns, but also outside in all the political struggles. Where possible we shall run Com- munists on a full Communist program Repeating the necessity of educating the party membership upon the labor party pol- icy, Comrade Ruthenberg ended his Several comrades spoke briefly up- Browder summed up the discussion, briefly disagreeing with the illustration of Lima, Ohio, as a proof of correct policy, because the branch of our own party had de- clined as the labor party movement BUCKEYE LAKE, O., Aug. 27—The national council of the ku klux klan which has been in progress here since Tuesday is to end today. No outsider is allowed in to the meeting and the doors are carefully guarded continu- 21, they were expelled from the exe- cutive committee of Local 22 and bar- red from holding office or taking part in union activities for 3 years. This expulsion follows the suspen- sion of these members several weeks dently thru oversight, from the gen- eral suspepsion and trial of all execu- tive committee members of Locals 2, 9 and 22 which took place in June. These newly expelled officers are all members of the Joint Committee of Action and have been taking a promi- nent part during the past two months in the fight of Locals 2, 9 and 22 against the officials of the union, Pressers Meet Today. The Joint Committee of Action is responsible for the calling of a meet- ing of Progressive Pressers, members of Local 35, which will be held at Web. ster Hall. on Thursday, August 27 right after work. Plans will be Outlined for operation between presser operators, finishers an in any difficulties arisi dress shops. close co- 8 and the d dressmakers ng in cloak and The call for the meeting has b ‘saued to all members gf Local . ago after they had been omitted, evi- / * Pars e
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’ - 88 . Fer ~~ n F » 7 = * oe \ — ; * ceca? Spe caiee yeaa pai aaa igh OS ot La ha er a eae 25 S pas Dalian allie ihe eaten Sah. Rieie! Pe eee are San 8 is 0 appeared ketgan court Sept. Grad y Agiin Deas Strikers in Frame-up Another raid on the Amalgamated a Workers picket line, in front the struck shops of the J. L. Taylor- J ational Tailoring pany, con- _ ducted by the slugging cop, Mike Gra- dy, failed when Judge Lyle was forced to release Patsy De 21-year-old picket. De Rosa was re id with- out booking after py ll the night at the Maxwell street sta- tion. The detective bureau tried to frame up De Rosa for acid throwing, but no one could be found who would r the young striker as “crimi- Two other strikers were arrested , including one woman, Lucille Orlando. Both were released on bail. Strikers Secure Continuance. John A. Ryan, one of the Amalga- mated attorneys, secured a continu- ance for the thirty-five strikers who to answer to charges of violent“ picketing. The strik- ers were charged with violating the Cuthbertson “peaceful picketing” law, the complaints charging “assault” and “disorderly conduct.” The cases will come up in the municipal court at city hall on Sept. 8. Sidney Rissman, assistant manager of the Chicago joint board of the Amalgamated, will appear in the Wau- 2nd to answer to charges of “conspiracy.” Rissman was arrested upon orders of the cham- ber of commerce, which is attempting to connect the union with acid throw- ing in small tailoring shops. Grady-Lyle Plot With Boss. The arrest of De Rosa is one more attempt of the Grady-Lyle combination to break the ranka of the striking garment workers. The International is trying to force tht Amalgamated to put up large sums of money in bonds, and Grady shows a significant willing- ness to take any action ordered by the clothing manufacturers. Judge Lyle, on his part, takes every opportunity to show his loyalty to the bosses, and it was only when the Amalgamated lawyers threatened to secure a second writ of habeas corpus that the Maxwell police released De Rosa, A few days ago Lyle held De Rosa on $105,000 bail on charges of “assault.” * * * Amalgamated Calle Off Strike. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.—(FP)—With the close of the busy season the Amal- gamated CWthing Workers have called olf their strike against the open shop Curlee Clothing Co. of St. Louis. The strike began June 1 for a 25 per cent wage increase, 44-hour week, improved conditions, recognition of the union and general wiping out of the degrad- ed circumstances in which workers are held by the Curlee concern. One hundred individuals had previously been dismissed for belonging to the Hsu Shu-cheng addressed a telegram (By Rosta News Agency.) MOSCOW—(By Mail) — Before crossing the frontier at his leaving the Union of Soviet Republics, General to Georg Chicherin, people’s commis- sary of foreign affairs, thanking for the hearty reception General Hsu and his mission in the U. S. S. R. and expressing his warmest wish that the good relations between the two coun- tries become still closer, In reply, Chicherin wired that he was happy to welcome, in the person of General Hau Shu-cheng, a repre- sentative of a great friendly people, and expressed his conviction that the latter’s visit to the U. S. S. R. would effectually contribute to the further strengthening of sincere friendship between the two peoples. N are 9 nenen n 3 - C abe a> Pub ae Aa pes * n be ree weet 8 5 4 THE SOVIET UNION AND CHINA In another telegram, addressed to e war and navy people’s commissary Frunze, General Hsu Shu-cheng- con- veyed thanks for the military honor rendered to him and expressed his best wishes for the further progress of the Red Army. To this telegram Mr. Frunze sent the following mes- sage to the head of the Chinese mis- sion also by wire: “The Red Army was happy to wel- come in your person the representa- tive of a great friendly people, which 16 80 gallantly struggling for its na- tional unity and rights. In this heroic effort the Chinese people has the greatest sympathies of the peoples of the Soviet Union. “Please accept my best wishes and convey to the friendly people and army of China the brotherly greetings | of the Red Army.” Young Workers to Have Big Outing on Next Saturday Area Branch No. 6 of the Young Workers League is giving an outing to Braeside on Aug. 29th. All League members are invited. We will meet at 2613 Hirsch boulevard at 7:30 in the morning. Take along a blanket and plenty of eats! A good program is arranged. Car will Speak at M „ 4 MUSKDGON, Mich., Aug. 27.— The Workers Party of Muskegon will hold a picnic at McGraft park Sunday, Aug. 30th. Oliver Carlson, now of New York, formerly of Muskegon, will speak. Having recently returned from, Europe, where he visited Ger England, Sweden, Norway, spending most of his time in Soviet Russia,’ he will have an interesting story to relate to the Muskegon workers. Ed- ward Kosten, a well known labor man of Grand Rapids, will also speak. The day will open with games, en- tertainments, jollification. Dinner will. be served at noon. A large crowd is expected to turn out as McGraft is an. ideal place for recreation. 0 In case of rain the festivities will BST held at the Norden Brothers dall N. Palmer road. ind Scandinavian Artists in Russia. MOSCOW, July 27. — (Delayed.)—' reports. that a group of eminent Scandinavian art museum workers, all of them members of the rceent Scandinavian museum cop gress, have arrived there on a dy, trip. Among the arrivals are Pr sor Wettergroen, director of the awed ish National Museum; Profés 7 Schlehmann, director of the Danis. Museum and a number of other per- sonalities well-known in the world of North Buropean arts. union. The union’s action is only an armistice. The strike ruined the Cur- lee busy season in spite of utmost efforts of police sluggers to break up the picket line. Nearly 1,000 workers remained out to the end. —_— die the other day. spill over with eulogy and lamentation. flight could have caused no more commotion. But after the flood sub- sided, even the Daily News itself admitted that Lawson’s demise didn’t make a dent in the “brass check.” “The Illinois Merchants Trust company is made executor and trustee pft the estate, with full power of management of all properties, both real “Thus did Mr. Lawson, with the advice of his lawyens, guard against the vicissitudes of human existence and establish stable control of the Daily News and his other properties under expert and personal,” it states. financi; | supervision.” And John J. Mitchell, president of the Illinois Merchants Trust Co., is quoted as saying that “The late chief of the organization is dead, but the orgahization that worked under his guidance remains intact and will go on functioning in full strength.” Newspaper men may come and go, but the kept press is still “kept.” Who keeps the DAILY WORKER? it has been answered hundreds of times. the most enlightened, who keep the DAILY WORKER. The DAILY WORKER is run for its readers and the WORKER. Readers are purchased by the capitalist press. that, on the average, every $6.00 subscription costs the kept newspaper as much as $8.00 to obtain (by means of contests, premiums, collecting agents, etc.) Advertisers pay for the subscribers as well as for the news and they pay so much that a newspaper man like Lawson is able to leave almost $5,000,000 to line up the churches and schools along with the press on the front trenches of DAILY WORKER’ readers need not be bribed into subscribing, but they must be reminded constantly of the fact that they are its only possible source of financial support. bills cannot be paid, paper cannot be bought; the machinery stops; the Illinois Merchants Trust is interested in its destruction, not in its continuation. The DAILY WORKER is the clock of the world's tells the time for all workers; the seconds, minutes, hours and epochs, everything that effects the lives of workers, finds itself reflected in its And its owners, the militant laborers of America, say to those workers who have not yet become regular readers of the paper: in your. subscription today to help us wind up the DAILY WORKER face. clock. Help us keep it going! —— — — — ht — ries Wei g 4 K * di 11 wh 11 9 Carries Daily Worker from Coast to Coast 5 Mg up the results of the western part of my “hitch-hiking” ign for the DAILY WORKER, Ming facts are these, that y «li absolutely INDISPENSA- ry. party worker. am unnecessary to state fact, but in many towns— ches were unusually inact- me necessary, first, to in- iption campaign among second, to impress anization that the DAILY or A REEVE BLOOR. far, a few notable excep- tions, we $n the DAILY WORKER handled in a careless, indifferent man- ner by e literature agents and com- jrades. Coordination. We should somehow make the mem- bership visualize the vital necessity of mobilizing every comrade, every week to secure new readers, and new correspondents to develop intelligent co-ordination between the activities of the workers and their press. In the intensive industrial districts like Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, and the mining districts we found the workers especially eager for our | paper. The bundles sent me in every town for free distribution helped a lot in securing the large number of sub- scriptions secured thruout my trip. I have held over 50 meetings, organ- ized a League in Toledo, sold many copies ot the Workers Monthly and the Little Red Library. Asks Support in East. As I am about to take to the open road again for the eastern part of my trip, I hope all the comrades along the line will make the most of the oppor- tunity for rousing good meetings and renewed educational activities. Subjects of my lectures will be: “The . World Labor Movement,” “Hands Off China—Stand by Soviet Russia,” atid “Proletarian Education.” In membership meetings my subject will be r e ee and | first, last e time, our best party . LY WORKER. Buffalo, Aug. 29-80." Rochester, Aug 31. Syracuse, Sept 1. Utica, Sept 2. Albany, Sept. 4. Troy, Sept. 5. Schenectady, Sept. 6-7. New York City, Sept. 9-10. Newark, N. J., Sept. 11. New York City, Sept. 12. Boston, Mass. (Special Labor De- fense), Sept. 13. Boston, Mass., Sept. 14. Providence, R. I., Sept. 15. Hartford Conn., Sept. 16. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 17. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 18. New York City, Sept. 20. Philadelphia, Sept. 22-24. Wilmington-Arden, Sept. 26-27. Baltimore, Sept. 29. Washington, Sept. 30. In October I hope to spend the en- tire time with the miners of Penn- sylvania, Ohio and Illinois. So far I have covered 4,516 miles, literally by the way of the highways, and have demonstrated that good re- sults can be achieved without cost to the party, with no expense account for the DAILY WORKER. All I'll ask is your loyal co-operation. Predicts Collapse of Rail Company Unions; 6 Out of 63 Now Alive WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—(FP)— Vice President Conlon of the Inter- national Association of Machinists has received notice that a call to all rail- road company unions to meet in the parlor of the Laclede hotel in St. Louis on Sept. 1 has been sent out by R. R. Hunter, secretary to the company union on the Great Northern. Inform- ation coming to machinists’ headquar- ters is that not more than six or eight of the 63 company unions established by the railroad managers in the past few years are now alive. Those still active are maintained by the Pennsy]- vania, Southern Pacific and similar large systems as a weapon against trade unionism. The purpose of the proposed confer- ence of company union delegates at St. Louis appears to be discussion of the way in which they can best aid the management of the railroads in fighting the Howell-Barkley rail labor bill before congress, and how best they may assist the rest of the legis- lative program of their employers. A hint has been given, however that some of the delegates will raise the issue of the refusal of the companies to permit a transfer of cards from one company union to another thereby en- abling the nonunion worker to safely quit his job and seek work on another nonunion road, |. Build thé DAILY WORKER IMPERIALIST POWERS Tac SOVIET UNION IN EFFORT TO DIFFICULTIES FOLLOWIN DE WAR the question, put to him by represent- atives of the Moscow press, as to why there actually is a noticeable recru- descence of a calumniatory campaign and general attempts against the Union of Soviet Republics, Rakovsky, Soviet plenipotentiary representative in London, expressed his opinion that such a campaign was but a diversion made to alleviate the difficulties and complications facing the big colonial powers ‘as a result of the imperialist war. Indeed, this war had demanded the development of all the centrifugal forces.of the world, and as the maxi- mum amount of human and material resources was wanted for waging it, the belligerent states made lavish promises wherever they could. Then, after their own countries had been drained of the said resources, they had to rely on their overseas and other dominions, finally knocking for succor at the @oors of the Asiatic states, thus, it should be nientioned, in particular, that China was, during the war, an ally of the entente. After the close of the war, all these MOSCOW, (By Mail.) —Replying to newly-acquired allies site eel the bills which the western powers signed; and while the colonies set 4 work to gain more independence, the states of Asia put their ever-increas- ing energies into their demands of abrogation of unequal treaties. Quite naturally, Rakovsky goes on to say, the imperialists wish to shift the responsibility and make us re- sponsible for the inevitable crisis which not only arose out of the war, but was at the same time the logical result of all the capitalistic develop- ment of Asia, the progress there of commerce and industry, the creation of a national home bourgeoisie as well as a big layer of intellectuals and an ever growing class of proletariat. This part of his interview Rakovsky concluded by drawing attention to the fact that the struggle in Asia is be- ing conducted not for Communism, but for national state independence. It is really ridiculous, he remarked, - to observe how naively the imperial- | ists imagine or profess to believe that if. it were not for our existence in this world, they would be able to turn back the wheels of history. STRIKE ORDER DUE, LEWIS AND (Continued from page 1.) additional reserve of large quantities of coal, also “smokeless,” from the non-union fields of Kentucky and West Virginia. 9 Must Organize Kentucky. While all this propaganda about substitutes and smokeless bituminous) constitutes a campaign of bluff in an attempt to scare the rank and file of the anthracite miners, whose un- animous demands are responsible for the stiff resistance being displayed | by the mine union officials, there is neverthleess some danger.from this source. This is especially true of the scab fields. The bituminous miners of the central competitive: field have had a taste of what scab field competition means. tapi? Sa It is the opinion among the miners in the hard coal region that these scab fields will have to be unionized at all costs. Open Baltic Sea Freight Line. MOSCOW, Aug. 27—The Northern Board of the State Commercial Fleet is starting a new Baltic sea freight and passenger shipping line, the ports of call being Stockholm, Copenhagen, Stettin and back to Leningrad. The duration. of the entire trip is to be fourteen days. The press notes the above facts with considerable satisfaction, as up till now the trans-Baltic sea communi- cations were mostly in foreign hands. BOSSES CONFER - | AS WE SEE IT | (Continued from page 1) viet Russia respectable in the eyes of the capitalist world is not whiskers or their absence but power. > * * IS Imperial Majesty Grand Duke Cyril Viadmirovitch, Czar of all the Russias.” This is what Grand Duke Cyril calls himself. He lives in a small palace in Coburg, Germany, has plenty to eat and drink and ex- pects some day to get back on the | throne of the Romanoffs, that is, un- less some other equally ambitious pol- itical dead beat, throws a bomb into him. It is interesting to know that Cyril has the same opinion of the British Trade Union delegation’s re- port on Soviet Russia that is enter- tained by Ramsay MacDonald and by socialists in general. 7 = N reference to the report, the duke declared in an interview to a news- | paperman who was out for a lark and thought of no better way to get a kick out of his spare time than to interview the grand duke, that the report was “laughable, grotesque. Everything it contains is one-sided gives the impression that it is meant for home consumption in England.” Exactly what Ramsay MacDonald says. HILE the reporter was speaking to the “czar,” another royal bum appeared in the person of former Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Ferdi- nand was asked how Communism was | progressing in Bulgaria. He said it was a foreign importation, of Russian origin, etc. Our readers can supply the rest of Ferdinand’s speech. It was just like what President William Green of the American Federation of Labor would make to a representative of the Ladies’ Home Journal. Build the DAILY WORKER with subs. — rr SPECIAL NOTICE All delegates to the T. U. E. L. picnic committee will meet at 8 p. m. Sautrday—Tomorrow. Every branch and federation should be represented. 7 * Nr.... "BREAK IN DEBT NEGOTIATIONS France Cannot Meet Charchill’s Demands (Special te The Daily Worker) LONDON, Aug. 27.—Great Britain“ 70 final proposal has been made to France for the settlement of her debt, Win- ston Churchill, chancellor of the en chequer, announced tonight. Britain asks that France pay 12% pounds sterling annually for sixty-two years upon her debt to Great Britain. Churchill stated that Great Britain insisted that the payment of the debt must be the sole esponsibility of France. 274 Proposals made by M. Caillaux that France transfer to Great Britain France’s share of the receipts under the Dawes plan were rejected, Church- ill said. M. Calaux has recetved these final proposals from Great Britain, but has reserved his decision, Churchill stated. It is understood that Caillaux informed Churchill that he could make no reply to the proposals until he submitted them to his government for considera- tion. “The position is further complicated by the intended negotiations for the settlement of the French debt to the United States,” Churchill said. “Great Britain must receive propor- tionate paripassu payments to any France makes to the United States,” the chancellor added. M. Caillaux’s best offer was the re- payment of ten million pounds annu- ally upon the sole responsibility ef France, Churchill revealed. It is un- derstaod that Churchill’s first proposal was that France should pay between fifteen and twenty million ‘pounds yearly. Great Britain’s request would mean that France would pay Great Britain annually a sum of approxi- mately $60,000,000, which, spread over a period of sixty-two years, would about equal the British debt payments to the United States. The Anglo-French debt negotiations are not broken off, Churchill said. “The negotiations will continue,” he said. DANGING AND POETRY AT . V. I. AFFAIR IN MINNEAPOLIS SUN, ~ MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 27.— The V. W. L. has prepared a gala night of entertainment for Sunday at the Finnish hall, 1317 Western avenue. The program begins at 8 p. m. The famous V. W. L. band will furnish the entrancing music. Mar- garet Hellander will deliver an ora- tion befitting the occasion. Helen Toivenen will exercise her elocu- tionary powers with a recitation as only she can. There will aleo be a dialogue by the well known Y. W. L. poet, Les- ter Maddock, There is going to be some dancing that is dancing. A bevy of Bolshe- vik girls will be on hand to do the latest Moscow steps, with proper Minneapolis modifications. if you miss this entertainment, it is only because you don’t know about it. By Leon Trotsky 3 Months Subscription to for $2.50 RUSSIA TODAY 8 Months Subscription to THE DAILY WORKER movement. MY FLIGHT FROM SIBERIA THE DAILY WORKER............ (6 Months in Chicago).............. Ae. yes, Surely-- The heavy expense of securing more subscriptions by giving away such worth-while books as “Russia Today” and My Flight from Siberia” cannot be continued for long. But the DAILY WORKER MUST secure more new subscribers (and more renewals! )—at almost any price. WORKER MUST grow to build the Communist Since the opportunity is open.to all workers—don’'t fail to take advantage of these offers at once! The DAILY Chicago, III. — THE DAILY WORKER 2.00 1113 W. Washington Blvd. 83.00 Enclosed 8. MY FLIGHT FROM SIBERIA. . 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». eee ee ee we > ~ * 4 “is vt : , 882 r on tee Oe e ee eae ETH S8 —— 1 es r * . nN oe he wz - 1 ae — 4 + - — : N plese ke ye anita" 3 Bm ye ttn 2 e 2 r 2 mme World, refused to allow the hang {class sciousness that it put ftself tin the position of sabotaging the re- ®\lease of its own, as well as other, class war prisoners. This is a great dis- grace.. We recognize no political dif- ferences with regard to class war pris- oners; they are all ours. This black spot upon the local I. W. W. must not remain. It is up to the rank and file members to save the 5 1 — to The Daily Worker) 4 if _ MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 27.— revolutionary honor of the I. W. W. the assistant organizer of Let it be understood once and for International Workers of all time, that sabotage of class war prisoners, is the blackest kind of 2 eee of the International, Labor De- treason to the whole working class. _ fense poster on the walls of the I. W. Wi. hall. This poster carried an ap- peal for class solidarity on behalf of ar prisoners, regardlesg of — 1 J OAKFIELD, N. Y., August 27— Workers Arrested as Aliens. The International Labor Defense is Twenty-two workers in United States a united front organization of all Gypsum Co. mines are under arrest labor, to fight for the liberation of with others charged with being smug- workers imprisoned for their loyalty | led aliens. to the working class. scious worker can refuse unity for immigration inspectors ,to have en- this. high and noble purpose. Nevertheless the local I. W. W. has from Canada. Most of the workers are No class con- Italians and Poles and are said by tered the United States illegally ge tae to such a ‘low level of “ARRESTS. f. pickets were arrested at the S. N. & question of enlarging — C. Russell Mfg. Co mill when employ- ers attempted to open for work. strikers were charged with disturbing | Tian capital an the peace. Textile Workers’ Union organizer, is in Pittsfield from headquarters in Lowell to aid organization of strik- cuts. hold out against the workers. chusetts is sending a member of the state board of arbitration to Pittsfield, tho neither party in the strike has re- quested internvention. are completely tied up. MASS, TEXTILE STRIKE SPREADS PITTSFIELD, August papers note with sat that the ne pa viet Trade Mission fe enn 27 — Two Austrian circles e port and import trade via Vienna (which would tend to make the Aus- point of Soviet foreign W are favorably progressing. The papers also p being generally Both Thomas J. Regan, United out that it is ers. itself that the mate * such Workers walked out of five mills a Project would be rhe too, which declared 10 per cent wage being in the interest develop- Employers met and decided to ment and consolid Massa national economy, If you want to sep, the Com- The factories | munist movement tasub for the DAIS WORKER. TSE U.S. MIME jan soldiers have broken thru the dom. The Spanish lines between Tangier and Tetuan and captured the vital linking road on which El Fondak, the Spanish- | liament has been suppressed.” Dic- French army camp, is one of the prin-| tator Primo de Rivera’s Rifflan cam- cipal outposts, it is learned here. ganda that the Ameriean aviators are | ern zone. now at the front. informing the Moroccans that this is only the advance guard of a large American army, in the hope of break- TO BREAK RIFFS. TROOPS MORALE 1923, a group of 3 5 seised by dee the eoscebeaaen cbt? But Moroccans Take Im- ‘Gpain abd ——— — — ship, after suppressing the constitu- tional guarantees, violating the most elementary rights of man and destroy- PARIS, France, Aug. 27.—The Riff-|ing every vestige of personal free- right of criticism is non- existent. The last general elections | were held in the spring of 1923. Par- portant Post paign in Morocco is attacked and it is i stated that 21,000 men were killed, The French are broadcasting propa- | wounded and imprisoned in the west- The French are 3 Build the DAILY WORKER with subs. . rent regulations, family life, and prisons. ' achieving most remarkable results in respect to public health, housing, JSSIA T | (Continued from Yesterday's Daily Worker) | SYNOPSIS.—The official report of the British trade union. delegation to Soviet Russia described the workings of foreign trade, transportation, industry, finance and agriculture in the Soviet Union. The trade union leaders concluded that foreign trade is increasing, and that in agriculture and industry the level of production is being raised. The finances have been placed on a sound basis, the report showed. Harm is being done to Eng- land by the absence of full diplomatic relations, the union leaders stated. Schools and universities, and literature, music and opera and the theatre were then discussed. Art collections, censorship, newspapers, wall news- papers, and freedom of the press were explained, with the conclusion that “the results of education are astounding.” The report then took up hospitals, welfare work, sanitation, birth control, abortion, cleanliness and housing, „The Soviet government is and the prison system,” says the report. Regarding the trade unions and labor. conditions, the report states, “The Delegation were much impressed by the position and activities of Trade Unions under the Soviet system.” VIII Visit to the Liebknecht Salt Mine at Bakhmut The depth of the mine is 560 yards; the number employed on the surface and underground is 130 on day-shift and 100 on night-shift. They have a six hour day underground, including winding time, and 46 hours per week, including meal times, on the surface. The salt in this mine is 160 ft. thick. The output is 16,700 tons per month. The Delegation was informed that another bore-hold has been put down with the intention of sinking a further salt mine and when they had bored 290 ft. in salt, their drill broke and the bore-hold was carried no further, as there was no large demand for salt at that particular time, they hav- ing many other salt deposits of different types in various parts of Russia. They have a wonderful method of mining this salt. They use a machine of Italian invention with a bore of 2 ft. 6 in. in diameter and 4 ft. 6 in. in length, weighing about 15 cwt. Each set of men, consisting of three, ean cut on an average ten of these 4 ft. 6 in. blocks (2 ft. 6 in. in diameter) per shift. Most of this large bed of salt is got without explosives of any character, except in getting the top bed, where they had arranged a round of shots to be fired when we were there, 50 in number, and a tremendous amount of salt was blown down through this process. This mine is ventilated by natural ventilation and is, very cool. The workers work under favorable conditions. The mine has been operated for the last 45 years. The Delegation found that the workmen are graded by a Committee of workmen at the mine. They have eight grades. Commencing at Grade 4, youths of 18 and over, 18 to 20 roubles per month. In English money this represents from 40s. to 45s. This is a guaranteed wage for 18 days per calendar month. Grade 10 consists of miners or drillers at a guaranteed wage of 39 roubles per month, which means in English money 87s. But they have also a system in all grades whereby they can improve wages by increased productivity. We found that some of these miners or drillers earn up to 80 roubles per month, which means £8 17s. 6d. Grade 11 is the foreman or “deputy” in mining parlance in Great Britain. One deputy looks after ten men. He has about 50 roubles per month (£5 12s.). In the stables were found ten horses well cared for and in good condition. After being down the mine three hours, the Delegation came to the surfate and visited the winding-engine house to look at the machinery, which was very antiquated. The wages received by the engine-winder and the hours he worked were found to be 39 roubles per month, which means in English money 87s., the hours being six per day, including meal times. The. Delegation was satisfied that this mine could be won- derfully developed and the output raised by at least 75 per cent, but owing to lack of capi.sl they have to carry on as best they can; and repeat here what has been said in regard to coal mines, in the lack of machinery or with regard to the antiquated plant, a wonderful avenue of trade for unemployed engineers in Great Britain could be found in the Don district alone. But with all the difficulties the Russians have to encounter, every one from the highest official to the youngest worker seemed to be doing his best, the motto being: We work in this mine for the benefit of the community and ourselves, and not for that of private enterprise. In conclusion, the Delegation was satisfied that this was the finest salt mine that had been seen in Russia or elsewhere. IX Visit to Electric Power Station Under State ownership, electric power for the whole of the Moscow Province has now been centralized in six stations. The Mogess Station, No. 1, which supplies electric power for the city and many of the local factories, also for lighting streets and houses, was visited by the Delegation. This station was considered before the Revolution to be one of the most up-to-date generating stations in Europe: There is very little difference in the general appearance of the power house and boiler houses as compared with pre-war days. A new turbine has been erected within the last six months, and a Babcock and Wilcox oil-fueled tubular boiler is in the process of erection. Th Maan mee erector stated — this is the 3 ee which artistic decoration was noticed. Clean curtains hu trative org N — — THE OF FICIAL REPORT OF THE BRITISH TRADE 3 UNION DELEGATION TO SOVIET RUSSIA Copyright by the Trades Union Congress General Council in Great Britain. Copyright in the United States by the International Publishers Co, All Rights Reserved. — 9 for the use of tramways and other purposes, show an increase of 30 per cent for 1924 over similar figures for the previous year, and the requirements for industrial purposes have already increased above the pre-war level. 5 The average price charged for power has now fallen to 9.75 kopecks per unit, as compared with 9.41 — in 1913. The existing tariff is as follows: LIGHTING, Kopecks per kilo. Dahn icucdes, poceeeaee 15 Theatre and places of amusement 25 Shops and private enterprises 556 POWER. * Tramways „ „„ „„ „% „ „ „ 692 „„ „6 „6„6„ 3.8 eee S. ciciicccecesuseuues from 4 to 5 r . from 6 to 7 Thé stones appeared to be well-stocked with supplies, most of which have been recently imported from ny. The stock of 30, 000 new meters was specially noticeable. These are of German.manufacture and all bear description _ in the Russian language. The Delegation was informed that, although the staff of workers has greatly increased with the increase of er out- put, the higher administration has remained at the same level, but the total amount paid for administration had dé¢reased by anten ion. — * fae been no stoppage in this power station, which has worked continuously all through the Revol ae What is known as the higher administration is chosen by the factory Trade Union subject to the — of the Central Committee. Tue usual books are kept a special de ent deals entirely with statist buying and stores departments function as usual, bu chases are made through the State purchasing organizations. It is, however, in the organization of the Workers t that con- ditions are entirely changed. A speéial office with a staff consisting of the 2 55 5 vice- president, bookkeeper and two clerks is allotted to tactory branch committee of their Trade Union, known as FabZavKom. As explained elsewhere, the members of this committee are elected from all the workers in the building who belong to the same union irrespective of their actual trade or profession. This organization deals entirely with the administration of the work- ers. It ages and dismisses workers, arbitrates in disputes, and is 1 nsible for their housing and general welfare. The members 6f this commission may be of any political opinion. In conjunction with this committee, however, works a spe- cial commission formed of the Communist workers in the fac- tory. This commission, which is really a Communist commit- tee, is known as the “yacheika” (cell) or nucleus. The yacheika is an entirely separate organization with a special staff and offices. Its function is to see that FabZavKom takes no action that is contrary to the tenets of Bolshevism as laid down in the laws and regulations of the State. Any workers having griev- ances against FabZavKom may apply to this body, which can arbitrate, or, at its own discretion, report to higher authorities. Housing has been effected by handing over to the workers large blocks of buildings in the surrounding streets which were formerly residential flats of the well-to-do class. Each worker is allowed 20 square archines (one archine, 29 in.) of floor space. A special house committee is elected by the residents in each block. This committee formulates regulations, which are sub- mitted to FabZavKom, and is responsible for the allotment of quarters, repairs, redecorations of the buildings, cleanliness, sanitation, and supervises the supply of water, lighting, and central heating in such buildings where this exists. Any mem- bers of this committee may visit the quarters of any resident. In case of infringement of regulations, which the committee is unable to deal with, it refers the matter to FabZavKom. Each tehant pays rent to the treasury of the committee. This rent is on a sliding scale according to the wage received By the ten- ant, the minimum rent being ten kopecks per month per square sarjen. The committee is responsible for funds 3 and expenditure on upkeep. The Delegation visited some quarters chosen at: random by its members and scrupulous cleanliness was remarked in most of them. In many a considerable attempt at comfort and from the windows and pictures decorated the walls. Most of the larger families occupied two rooms, with a kitchen partitioned off. The lavatories were visited and found to be clean and in sani- tary condition. The Delegation then visited the children’s creghe. This consisted of five large rooms, which constituted two play rooms, a dining room, a kitchen and a rest room. Mothersawho are at work leave their children in this institution for the whole day. On arrival, each child is supplied with clean overalls and his towel hangs on a special peg marked with his name. Organized games and kindergarten instruction are given to the children. They receive their meals, and the younger children are made to rest between sheets in little beds for a specified period each day. All the children appeared to be extremely happy and well- cared for; an exhibition of the older children’s drawings and little works of art showed that very considerable interest is taken in training and amusing them., The institution is visited by the medical staff twice a week, when every child i$ examined. A well-equipped technical school has beeen inaugurated in which lectures are given to the workers 2 the the Oretical side of their profession. A library of standard works is — . for readers. One very noticeable feature was a display of sheets and tables giving all available particulars in detail dealing with profit and loss, scale of wages, comparative tables of produc- tion, estimates and diagrams for new schemes ments, and all the gta tiatics reg as the financial — — ing the ultimate aim of all nationalized industrial aa adminis of the inner aber ane of all departments of the concern for which he is working. A large private house formerly belonging to a wealthy Mos- cow merchant has been handed over to the workers as a Social Club. This consists of a meeting hall, library, reading rooms, and full club accommodation. No alcoholic liquor is allowed on the premises, and it was noticeable that in certain rooms you were requested not to smoke or talk. \The club was well furnished and extremely clean. The whole system of administration of this power station and the condition and pay of the workers may be taken as typify- ndertakings in Russia. In this particular instance, it has certainly reached a higher level than is found in many other factories. Several factors have undoubtedly contributed towards this result. In the first place, it must be remembered that no stop- page has taken place at this station during the whole period of the Revolution, and work has been continually carried on, although often under very tragic circumstances. In the second place, all grades of workers in electrical works were formerly of a. much higher type, both mentally and socially, than those found in many other industrial undertakings. The nature of their work required greater skill and order. Electrical power stations were a later development in Russia, and more care was therefore shown in their upkeep and general appearance. The buildings and the general accom Qdation were more up-to-date; consequently, the general conditions of the worker were nearer to those we are accustomed to find in Europe. It is therefore evident that, in these undertakings the first signs of revival under the new system will be most apparent. y K * Visit to the Goojin Iron and Steel Works This factory consists of smelting works, fron Senner, pro- duction of wire nails, nuts, , pins, and iron and steel rods, and was built 25 years ago. 0 4,000 hands are employed. Here the general conditions both in plant and machinery, organ- ization, and the situation of the worker were Certainly far below the standard in Europe. A different type of worker is employed to those in electrical stations. A great deal of the machinery is out-of-date, and much of it running under conditions of dis- repair which are apparent even to the casual observer. In 1923, the factory, although it supplied one of the-country’s important needs, worked at a loss. During the past ten monthts, however, considerable-improvement has been made, and a profit balance for that period is already shown. The organization of the Clubs, Creches, and Technical Schools has been carried out on the same lines as at the elec- trical stations. The accommodation, however, is not so good, although cleanliness and order in the ‘Clubs, Creches, and Tech- nical Schools was quite up to standard. A neighboring nunnery has been requisitioned for housing some of the workers. The accommodation appeared to be ade- quate, but order, cleanliness, pride of possession was compara- tively lacking as compared with the workers at the electrical station. This is undoubtedly accounted for by the originally lower standard of education among the class from which these men are drawn. It was, however, evident that serious attempts are being made to raise the domestic standard of these people. XI Visit to the Volhof River Electricity Scheme, Volhofstroy The members of the British Delegation to Russia visited this Electrical Power Station which is being constructed for the purpose of utilizing the tidal power of the V@thof River in order to generate electricity intended in the first instance to supply electric power in connection with the domestic, industrial, and transport needs of Leningrad, with the possibility that power would a'so be transmitted for use in the agricultural and rural areas between Volhofstroy and the city. The enormous power station being constructed was an indication of the determina- tion of the Russian Government to utilize all the powers and agencies at their disposal to meet Russian requirements. The scheme was first discussed in 1902. The plans were prepared in 1911, but the work did not start until 1919 as part of the Lenin sc heme for the electrification of Russia. We were informed by the chief engineer in charge of the job that the principal obstacle to its development had been the opposition and destructive tactics of the Steam Power interests in Lenin- grad and other centers. It was Lenin, we were informed, who in 1917 insisted that the scheme should be proceeded with. The official date fixed for commencement being July, 1918, was de- layed for various reasons connected with Civil War and internal trouble. It is anticipated that the scheme will be completed in 1925, and by that time electric power will be delivered to Lenin- grad at a very low price. The scheme is estimated to cost approximately 70,000,000 roubles, in our money about £8,000,000 sterling. This cost will include the erection of the power station and the cost of the plant for distribution. The number of men employed in con- nection with this huge undertaking at the time we visited the plant was about 11,000. During our visit of inspection We saw these nen employed in the various sections of the work_utilizing electric cars, mak- ing concrete and building electric conveyors; it was estimated that about 4,000,000 cubic feet of timber was being used in con- nection with the building. In going through the encampment erected for the purpose of housing the workers, we were interested to note the efforts that were being made to make life bearable for those employed by the provision of concert rooms, einemas and theatre perform- nces at which prominent artists from Leningrad were employed from time to” ime eee by, amateur . trained Front, 1 * . Badly F rare But Goes Back on Strike Duty (By Worker Correspondent.) - DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 27,—Joseph Blaszezyk, Anthony Jankowski, and Henry .E 2 oo - partners in the Holbrook | „ against which the Polish local of ‘the Cake, Confection- ery and na? Workers’ Internation- al Union ying on a strike, made an armed on Comrade Wie- niewskli, Ph wa agent of the Polish Local. The attack was carefully planned, the thug-bosses and their man having waited for Wisniewski from 7 to 10 a. m. on Frederick avenue, between Jos. Campau and Mitchell, not far- from his home, When they caught sight of him coming m a Ford sedan, they ran their car alongside of his from the opposite direction, forcing him to the curb, and then breaking the glass in his car, began beating him; Blaszczyk using a knife, Jankow- ski a hammer, Erenfeit a wrench, and Sztynelski a club. Attempt to Murder Him, The gang slit Wisniewski’s cheek with a knife and beat him on the back, arms and forehead, chipping out a piece of the skull. Blaszczyk urged the other thugs on, “Kill him! Kill him! bother us no longer.” The ersby, who finally rescued Wisniewski from the thugs were 80 incensed at the outrage, that they probably would have metted out just- ice on the spot to the thugs if the police hadn’t arrived and rescued them. The police arrested three of the thugs, while the fourth one, HEren- feit, got away and was arrested the next day. All of them were later re- leased under bond. Returns to Strike Duty. Wisniewski was taken to a doctor, who had to take seven stitches to sew up the wound in his cheek. After treatment Wisniewski was taken home. The cause of the attack was the effectiveness with which the strug- gle was carried on by the workers against the Holbrook Bakery by the workers under the leadership of Com- saying, He will then ives termined stand of the workers, want- the leader of the struggle. Co 2 up like a gle. they are determined to fight until the owners of the Holbrook Bakery grants all of their former demands, but also done him. DELEGATION OF GERMAN WORKERS PRAISES SOVIET Good Condition. of . the Workers Suprising MOSCOW, (By Mail.)— Individual groups of the German delegation to Soviet Russia are continuing their study journieb, At present one group is in the Urals, a second in Georgia, a third in the Crimea, a fourth in Cherson and a fifth in the Donetz Basin. The members of the Doneta group, Schlesinger and Menichardt declared that the situation of the mining work- ers had made an extremely deep im- pression upon them, for nowhere else in the world had miners such rights and privileges. The living conditions of the miners are advancing rapidly in comparison with the pre-war level. In this connection the sanatoria and workers“ rest homes were exemplary. The sanatoria and welfare institu- tions in the Crimea where thousands of workers and peasants are recover- ing their health and strength made a particularly deep impression upon the delegates there. The workers’ health insurance, the factories and the trade unions have all their own sanatoria where the sick and over-worked employes recov- er at the cost of the trade unions, workers’ health insurance, etc. The delegates thought such a thing on such a large scale was unthinkable in any capitalist country and could not possibly be carried out. The delegation in the Urals was particularly surprised by the compara- tive speed with which economic re- construction is taking place, despite the destruction brought about by the civil wars, despite the situation of the factories from a technical view point. The German colonists on the Volga are making great preparations for the reception of the delegation, If you want to thoroughly un- derstand Communism—study it, 1 for a W of #1 Com ed to at any cost rid themselves ot To tment. however, r ned in the war, got up the next day and went about his work in leading the strug- — The outrage against their leader has so incensed the union bakers that settle with Wisniewski for the harm f rt
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22 1) ee 128 ly Trinity — May * ** — : we Wind Storm Sweeps California. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.—One wom- an probably fatally injured, several persons seriously hurt and property damage of more than $150,000 was the toll today in a terrific wind storm which swept the town of Calipatria in the north end of the Imperial val- ley, according to advices here. One section of the town was demolished down, advices here said. The storm which struck the town last night came without warning and swept persons in | the streets from their feet. Mrs. Louise Enzuela ws hit by a fiying board and was reported dying. Soviet Cigarettes to Japan. MOSCOW, Aug. 27.—The Leningrad Tobacco Trust has dispatched the first consignment of Soviet cigarettes to Japan. | 7 ~ N e V2 *. 1 98e, 4 76 a * or 5 9 1 3 8 Awe a * * 5 . 2 — MEMORIAL With 33 photographs of the great leader. Text in English,, Ger- man and French. 250 THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CoO. | Your Union Meeting Fourth Friday, August 28, 1925. Name of Local and Place of Meeting Biacksmiths, 64th and 8. Ashland Avenue. Boller Makers, M No. 122 408th and Avenue Boller Makers, 55th and Halsted. | 429 434 8338 Boiler Makers, 62nd and Halsted 9 Glectricians, 2901 W. Monroe 80. Neid A Streets Electricians, 19 W. Adams 8 ve. t. 383 Engineers (Locomotive), —— Organizer. preys nd Sacra mento. eee Recording secretary. 674 ree a and Enginemen, 12. N Membership secretary. Wentworth Avenue. Treasurer. 4 * Emily and Maren e agent with a committee o. ‘ mn 00. Sherman Ave. Educational director with a com- Ladies’ ra, 328 'W, Van w enn nittee of four. 4 Litho Ashiand Beg, Social director. 237 e th tient el . eh : port directors: One girl and one Bui ag Seugen, 180 W. 97. ; aii istrict. Aoonell, 100 | oOwlec committee of seven. Wachinaton 15 % Aces 11 wis t the staff of the Wall newspaper.) 2200 Carpenters, 78 r ce The executive committee, composed 16 Conducto ore 1 Car), 912 all officers of the branch. Capitol Bia EL 8 * N W. Washington w officers and committees were as Granite Cutters, 180 W. Washing. ted each week so as to give stu- ton Ke 8 basnts experience in branch work. 198, Machinists ts O Retin a VG, nere was some exceptions to this 492 Machin 55th and Halstée|Bowever. The social committee was Streets. permanent thruout the course for it 746 Machinists, $- S. K. cor. Lexington | had the task of providing constant re- 1225 Machinists, 53rd PI. and Haletec creation and entertainment for the Street. * tudent body. Also the first educa- se Metal Polishers, sie teen 25 tional committee was made permanent $10 Plasterers, 180 Ww. Washington’ St. due to the nature of its work. A uni- 1268 Railway Carmen, Blue island, . form record of our meetings was de- 1307 Railway Carmen, 863 Sand and 98. Clinton St. - ards), 3749" Plumbers, 9251 S. Chicago Ave. 1 Piano and Organ Workers, 810 . erry Street. Ave 1 Rallway “Glerks, Atlantic Hotel. OUR DAILY PATTERNS A SEASONABLE STYLE 5081. Plaid and plain flannel were combined to create the pleasing effect illustrated. The design is also at- tractive in linen in one or two shades or colors, or in taffeta. The dress may be finished with short or long sleeves. The Pattern is cut in 3 Sizes: 16, 18, and 20 years. An 18 year size requires 1% yard of plain material 40 inches wide and 1% yard of plaid, checked or figured material, if made of one kind of material 40 inches wide 3% yards will be required. With- out long sleeve portions 3% yar vill be required. The width at low dge of the dress with plaits extended is 2% yards. Pattern mailed to any address receipt of 12c in silver or stam Send 12c in silver or stamps for dur UP-TO-DATE FALL AND WINTER 1926-1936 BOOK or FASHIONS, on : : * sat “3 2 2A enn e eee FOR THE TINY MISS 5064. cross stitching in colored mercerized thread would be very attractive for this model. It is also good for pongee, poplin and chambrey, as well as crepe and repp. The Pattern s cut in 3 Sizes: 2, 4 and 6 years. A 2 year size re- quires 1% yard of 32 inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps. Send 12c in silver or stamps for our UP-TO-DATE FALL AND WINTER 1925-1926 BOOK OF FASHIONS. FASHION BOOK NOTICE! Send 120 in silver or stamps for out up-to-date Fall and Winter, 1925-26, Book of Fashions, showing color plates and containin 500 designs of ladies’, misses’, and children’s patterns, a con- cise and comprehensive article on dress making, also some 2 for the needle {illustrating 30 of the various simple stitches), all valuable hints to the home dressmaker. i. NOTICE TO PATITERN BUYERS—The patterns being sold thru the DAILY WORKER pattern department are fur- nished by a New York firm of pattern N Naty Orders are forwarded by the DAILY WORKER every day as re- ceived, and they ne ‘mailed by the man- ufacturer direct to the customer. The DAILY WORKER: does not keep a stock of, patterns on han terns ordinarily’ wil take at least 10 days kram the date KA not ‘become im delayed. wai hit 7 3 ah 7 5 „ N * r * — » : Oe i Wy PP Aa AT : ‘e 1 \STUD Rai way Carmen, 11405 Michigan Brown or blue linen with SCHOCG THE. ENT OF YOUNG od K a RS LE LAT WAINA, WIS. .FELLS COMMUNIST YOUTHS KEI BP-DISCIPLINE By ONE OF THE STUDER The capitalist press bore scare headlines to the world that another nest of reds had been fou attack was expected for we had the honor to be interviewed by “our friend,” De Guire. “Our friend's” report has how these reds lived at that “secluded camp.” For the benefit of those whose interest has 18 aroused I will attempt to give a description of how we deported ourselves at Waina. The pleasure, the joy and the growth in Body and : ur school anjouncieg, At the school this a ae a a mind by the students cannot be con- veyed, however, they must be experi- enced. | Our school had fifty-seven students, two instructors, a eook and a lady helper. One can imagine the problem our director had. Fifty-seven active, young people on his hands to educate, feed, discipline, and provide lodging for for five weeks and then return them to their homes healthy and sat- isfied and ready to do Communist work. It is to the credit of Com- rade Hayes that this he accomplished. The method used to opera this task is very interesting. The responsibility of te tration was given to the student body. The first two days of school was spent in Organizing for the work ahead and in getting settled at our various living quarters. The students were lodged at. fourteen different farm houses in the vicinity of the school. The farthest being two and a half miles away and the nearest a quarter of a mile. The two ladies and six boys stayed at the hall. The student body organization was in two sections. One was the student branch of the league and the other was the student council with the working committees. The student branch was .a model league branch with officers and committees. Much of its work was practice for branch training, that is, we went thru the formalities of branch functions and 4 to gain experience. However, where there was a chance to do real work It was done, The officers and com- ittees of the branch were as fol- ; | tows: sired so the office of recording secre- }) tary was made permanent. * 637 Painters, School and Sheffield je ak The other officers and committees performed their routine branch func- tions anid whenever actual work was to be done they took it up. For ex- .}ample, the athletic directors organiz- Jed two track meets and a track team perior. They raised money and bought balls and bats for the play grounds and conducted the drill dur- ing exercise periods. They lined up a student base ball team and played a local team. They also conducted swimming parties. On July Fourth and fifth, the stu- dents held two street meetings at Superior, Wis., distributed five thou- sand anti-imperialist leaflets, sold twenty-five dollars worth of defense stamps, took part in a Finnish district track meet, disposed of a hundred DAILY WORKERS by selling them on the streets. In this work all the branch committee took active part. The literature committee handled the literature. A defense committee was created to supervise the sale of de- fense stamps. The educational com- mittee furnished the speakers and so on. Beside establishing the Yowlec, a wall newspaper, the educational committee organized group study cir- cles, made an outline of the courses, and helped provide designs for posters. With the exception of the student committee and those marked perma- nent, everyone took his or her turn at work. On the bulletin board was a chart with all the names of the students. Each morning one saw by that the chart if he was on a work- ing committee for the day. Chair- men were appointed whose duty it was to see that all necessary work for the day was done by the com- mittees. This was done to silence the confusion that resulted from the committees not knowing their parti- cular tasks each day. The work of these committees was routine. The kitchen committee washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen after each meal. The clean- up committee swept out the large hall and dining room each day and kept things in order. The yard com- mittee picked up the paper and re- fuse about the yard, repaired fences, fixed drive-ways, dug ditches to bury refuse, in other words took care of repair work and sanitation in gen- eral. The two boys on the fire wood that took part in the events at Su- the league. I school House * of a mile away with the a farmer’s Ford. Every 2 was a general clean-up every one took part. The fldors would be scrubbed, the rubbish | burned, or some im- provement ed. In regard to this last, the boys built themselves an out-house for sanitation that was a real con of their proletarian dexterity. work was also common. of the small irregu- lar jobs w e by volunteer help, such as “screen netting on the windows of-the hall, repairing the board ilding racks for pa- pers and This form of work was | and the principle of it was one s secrets of the suc- cess of the school. While on this matter of it can be said that at the “work was never de- graded. It Was never used as a form of — never condemn- ed as a evil. 1 committee was one of that took over much a “that per work that would other- wise have worried the school director. It had the task of providing comfort. All the complaints and needs of the students were handled by this com- mittee. It procured water pails and dippers for drinking water, basins and pails for washing, lanterns and oil for lights, mattresses and hay for cots. It distributed the blankets so that no one had too much or too little cov- ering. Students who entered late and over night -visitors were provided lodging by the committee. The h supervisors were Com- rade Ha d Comrade Helander. The most ‘serious ailment at the school A case of mumps. Beside all the necessary sanitary precautions, short talks on health and care of the body were given several times a week in class by the director. At the there were no major breeches of conduct such as stealing, fist fighting, etc. The labor discipline was remarkable in so far as no one intentionally evaded duty when his turn came. Large special work com- mittees would be filled. by volunteers at the first:eall:: This achievement was not e being ie! a strict hand of authority being »b student affairs = hands of a student committee, composed of ten members, 7 rules were few. No unnecessary restrictions were impos- ed on the students. No smoking in the hall, no trespassing thru the kitch- en, everyone in his living quarters at ten o'elock except on special occa- sions when the student body would set the time to be in, these were three of the most important. When the committee brought these rules in for approval there was a long discussion before they were accepted. The na- ture of the discussion showed that the student body really felt that the com- mittee was their representative body rather than an authority put over them. The concensus of opinion was in order to study we must have plenty of sleep; therefore, the ten o’clock rule was good; it insured us sleep against our natural inclination to stay out late at times. What would happen if the rules were broken? Occasionally they were broken. Some young fellow would. come rushing home five or ten minutes after ten. His clock had failed him, or else the road had de- ceived him. Now, such mis-demean- ors did not require action by the stu- dent committee. These belated and unfortunate homecomers would re- ceive the necessary corréction at the hands of his roommates. A cold duck in the creek; would cool his heated brow. At each living quarter of the boys there was a code of house rules New York Railroads Aided by Hylan By ESTHER LOWELL, (Federated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—Yellow taxi- cabs without passengers are being used under the railroads’ request and police protection to transport baggage held up by the strike of expresemen in Local 645, Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Helpers’ Union. Union pickets under the direction of James Travers and Martin Lacey, union president, patrol the districts affected by the strike. Grand Central Terminal, Pennsylvania Station and ferry landings of other raliroade as’ well as the docks of the Fall Fiver Line and Hudson Bay Line. Extra city | police. as well as railroad poli on duty at all baggage transfer Hylan’s ‘Protege Heads Yellows. handle trunks and heavy baggage in the railroad depots and several hun- dred are diverted from their usual carrying of hand baggage to this heavier work of the striking express- men. In response to the railroad offi- cials’ request over 3,000 Yellow Taxis over the ordinary number assigned for railroad duty are being kept near stations and at docks. Special attention is given them to enable them to carry baggage at their 20-cents-a-mile rate. Express com- panies charge $1. Taxis are violating the city ordinance which forbids their carrying more than one trunk. Car- roll Sinnott, mayor Hylan's protege by family relationship and traffic man- ager of Yellow Taxis, is personally su- pervising strike breaking activities w in the Soviet Union. Some thousands of Russian teachers assembled at the station with red flags and emblems to welcome the delegation which consists of 38 members. Leningrad welcomed the representatives of the organized French, Belgian — * ad PACT AGAINST SOVIET UNION NEARER, GERMANY TOLD NO TREATY CHANGE | BERLIN, Aug. 27.—France, in con- junction with the aliles, hae Invited Germany to enter into direct nego- . tiations for a “seourity pact” aimed against the Soviet Union, it was learned here this afternoon. The French note to Germany sug- 4 gesting direct negotiations on the question of a “security pact” makes the principal condition that the Ver- | sailles treaty must not be changed. Yellow Cabs near baggage stations in- Red cap porters are being forced to of Yellow Cabs. Demand 8Hour Day. The strikers demand an 8-hour day with no reduction in pay, time and a half for Sundays. Westcott Express and New York Transfer Co. want to give the workers $1 wage cuts and keep the prevailing 10-hour day. About 800 union men are striking. The companies so far haye not at- tempted to hire strike breakers but have indicated that a rat tatse would not be unacceptable from thé’ Public Service Commission. The commis- sion cannot act until the public pro- tests about the strike. The railroads ndle, about 8,000 pieces of baggage with double that amount over holidays. Special re- routing is being dane during the strike. The railroads have given the express companies’ stands. the Yel- attempts qa? ö low Taxi Co. which fights a to organize its workers. ‘Taxi drivers employed by independents ‘report that police are co-operating in keeping A Keen which the occupants themselves had drawn up, d for breaking of each rule there was the designated punish- ment. These rules also included the ten o' clock law of the school. Duck ing was the universal form of punish- ment for it Was both effective and enjoyable (for the duckers). Thus our life at Waino was organ- ized., This description is quite gener- al and mechanical, but from it one can get an ise a of how we spent our pastime, accOmplished our routine work, and at the same time kept our- selves healthy and ready for study. There are othe? phases of our life that were not touctied on; such as washing clothes, taking steam baths, receiy- | ing mail, etc. Each one of these items was done in a unique and interesting way—peculiar to Waino Hall. But these phases of our activities were not organized and therefore were not dealt with. Our social life conducted thru the above described organiza- tion was a big part of our education. outside of our activity and study in the class room, Thru it we learned self-discipline, responsibility to our or- ganization, group living, and lastly, practical organization functions that we will use eyery day in our work in n say for the students without exceptién that we considered | „Waino Days“ the happtest gays ot our lives, 2b — | UPTON SINCLAIR Well known novelist says: “They are painful and moving stories which show us the state of spiritual anguish through which the German people are passing. They deserve to be known to the American public, and I am very glad that the “Daily Worker” is bringing them out.’’ ot, cruising the streeta for ares.” They also report that Mayor Hy- lan's former bodyguard, police cap tain Edward Quinn, is chief of the spe- cial detachment assigned to Grand Central during the strike. Mayor Hy- lan has been frequently attacked for his favors to the Yellow Taxi Co. of his son-in-law’s brother. 8 Soldiers Killed in Training on Way For Burial (Special to The Daily Worker) CAMP GRANT, III., Aug. 27. —The bodies of eight soldiers killed in mili- tary maneuvers here at the citizen's military ‘training camp will leave for Chicago tonight. The soldiers were’ killed by the explosion of a trench mortar. The dead soldiers will be given military burial in Chicago and will be received by a committe of citiens on their arrival there. Deaths in Bulgarian Prieon. MOSCOW, Aug. 27—According to of- ficial numbers issued by the Bulgar- ian government, in Bulgaria last year of wounds, 499 committed suicide and 216 died under “unexplained” circum- stances. It must be remembered that this refers alon to official prisoners. Old Party Politician Indicted. + LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 27. ~— Thomas A. Hill, speaker of the Arkan- sas house of representatives, was in- dicted” here today by the Pulaski county grand jury on four charges of graft, embezzlement, forgery, and . 6 ATION ON ARR ARRIVAL IN MOSCOW Moscow,. August 27.—The 1 of French, Belgian and German teachers has arrived in Leningrad to study the system of people's education 2 its own choice. The delegation has 697 prisoners were executed, 428 died 11709 N. ROCKWELL STREET Page Five , BELGIAN and German teachers with cheers and the singing of the International. After greetings on the part of the representatives of the Russian Teach- ers’ Union, the Leningrad Soviet and Trade Union Council and the Pioneer organization, the Belgian teacher, Vangheim declared in the name of the delegation the efforts of the bour- gedisie to prevent the delegation had been in vain that the warnings not to venture into the land of the “bar- barians” had fallen upon stony ground. The delegation is in search ot truth and feels itself fortunate in being able to greet the Leningrad workers, the pioneers of the revolution. The delegation received the assur- ice that it would receive perfect free- to examine and study according r Moscow. rt Work On Water Plant Sept. 10. WEST FRANKFORT, IL, Aug. 27.— for construction of a half million dollar water plant here was awarded today to the Katz Construc- tion company, of Omaha. Work on the plant will start September 10, to be completed in nine months. Want Russian Medical Herbs. MOSCOW — The North-Western State Trading Department (Lenin- grad) is negotiating with French firms regard to the export of two mil- lion kilogrammes of Russian herbs to France, which stands in great need of this product. To those who work hard for thelr money, | will gave 6560 per cent on N all their dental work. DR. RASNICK DENTIS* 645 Smithfield Street. PITTSBURGH, PA, General 1 5 gat Moderate Prices. Work Guaranteed. JOHN I. DELIN General Contractor . Specializing in New Concrete Foundations on Old Frame Houses Garages Cement Floors and Ali Other Particular Work CALL ARMITAGE 3802 FOR AN ESTIMATE. grand larceny. Debate IS CONTAINED IN THIS BOOK ON THE SUBJECT: RESOLVED: That the Soviet Form of Gov- ernment Is Applicable to West- ern Civilization. Board bound this attractive volume will make a welcome addition to your rar. | RUSSELL vs. NEARING 1 Ene r eee Teen eee a UC FAIRY TALES . RUSSELL-NEARING EBATE 50c THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO. * AA THE AUTHOR writes from Germany: Very many thanks for sending me the fairy tales; I was pleased to get them and to see how splen- did the book looks and how nicely 1113 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. livery of pat- | ame | | ; cotumittee filled the wood bin each : * the order, Do day. The water, eommittee hauled it yoy wah ie pee the Com- 3 Oy eee ing * | eighty salloꝶ of water, daily trom . A TTT TTT Yah we A. 3 * N * 2 * os Sat rt hi ‘ + on y . Yat : N , ee? ie a nf * 8 n fa, 9 . f . 5 ty a WORKERS CHILDREN by Herminia Zur Mühlen Translated by IDA DAILES Color Plates and Cover Designs by LYDIA GIBSON “There is no propaganda book 80 it is translated and illustrated. 4 The Daily Worker Publishing Co. suitable for the children of class con- scious labor men and radicals as the “Fairy Tales for Workers Children,” —Federated Press, a 75 Cents Duroflex Cover $1.25 Cloth Bound * CHICAGO, ILL.
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re 4 U i 5 * 2 ee e * — 5 8 ohe 2 Ohio civil rights law. 3 5 SUBSCRIPTION RATES * } mail (in Chicago only): ay mail (outside of Chicago): " $4.50 six months | $6.00 per year $3.50 six months N three months $2.00 three months or adress all mail and make out checks to \ THE DAILY WORKER, 1118 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IIlinols J. LovIs ENGDAHL ) * WILLIAM F. DUNNE j{ MORITZ J. LOEB Business Manager Pntored as second-class mail September 21, 1923, at the post-office at Chi- cago, Iil., under the act of March 3, 1879. — Advertising rates on application. The Threatened Coal Strike There is a possibility that 158,000 anthracite miners will strike on September ist. As this article is being written, John L. Lewis is reported to be sending out the necessary stoppage orders to the The‘hard coal diggers are facing a struggle as hard as the coal they dig. Against them is aligned all the power of the wealthy an- thratice owners, their other industrial and financial auxiliaries and last but not least the government of the United States, the executive — ig n — arm of the collective capitalists of this country. In face of this array of force what should be the poliey of the miners? They should immediately set to work to build up an oppos- ing array of force, composed of the workers in the other great key industries of the United States. In brief they should take a lesson from the British miners who won a victory by threatening the capi- talists with a general strike unless they withdrew their decision to reduce wages and increase working hours. What the British miners threatened they were able to make good, because they had prepared or it. : No such preparation has been made by the leaders of the United Mine Workers of America. Instead of preparing to wage war on the coal operators, effectively, by forming an alliance with the railroad workers, Lewis and his satellites are still continuing the orgy of expulsions which is partly responsible for wrecking the union in the bituminous fields. Only a few days ago Frank Farrington, the IIli- nois edition of Lewis, removed from office the progressive leaders of the Zeigler local after using the gangsters of the ku klux klan to shoot and blackjack the membership. This kind of policy bodes ill for a successful struggle against the disciplined and class conscious coal operators. If the miners are to depend on Lewis, to organize the strike, they risk defeat. Lewis is only interested in maintaining his position and is barganing for the aid of Calvin Coolidge, the strikebreaker president to save his face for him before the miners. Lewis has helped to weaken the union. The miners must stand on their own feet. They should get the effective grievance committees on the job and run the strike themselves. ä Patriotic Hokum The Seattle Union-Record, once known as a labor paper, in a recent issue carried editorial comment on the war conducted by the French government against the Riffians in North Africa. It says in part: “Tt is time for America to take a position in thege matters to let the Old World chancellories know that the American people look with distaste upon their lopsided, selfish intrigues and would- be conquest.” 1 This is as much as to say that, America is free from both diplo- matie intrigue and a desire to conquer. The fact is that America is the strongest and most ambitious imperialist power in the world today, not even excluding Britain. France is riding rough shod over the rights of the people of Morocco, just what the United States is doing in the Philippines and England in India, Egypt and China. The DAILY WORKER attaches so much importance to the struggles of the Riffians against France and of the Chinese against the British, Japanese and American imperialists, that it analyzes the situation from day to day in its editorial columns. But you will also find in the DAILY WORKER news articles and editorials on the march of American imperialism thru South America and in fact all over the world. The Seattle Union Record, which was founded with the dollars of the workers has become a house organ of American imperialism. The DAILY WORKER is the uncompromising foe of American imperialism, and while it constantly throws light on the movements of other imperialist powers it pays particular attention to the home- made capitalist villian. The overthrow of American imperialism is the task of the American working class in alliance with the op- pressed peoples, and with the aid of the revolutionary movement of the world under the leadership of the Communist International. The Zeigler Miners The struggle against the reactionary leadership of the United Mine Workers of America has assumed at last a concrete and mili- tant form. The open rebellion of the membership of Local .992 of Zeigler, III., may not apear to be of very great significance consider- ing that there are thousands of local unions in the U. M. W. of A. But the issues upon which that one local has taken up the fight are of a nature that forecast open nation-wide revolt. The chief issue is class collaboration. Second in importance is the miners’ unwillingness to be burdened by an officialdom that per- petuates itself by election steals and machine rule. There are other issues in Zeigler, altho supplementary, serve to accentuate these im- portant ones. | When a sub-district machine, an arm of the Farrington Brother- hood, goes so far as to prefer trumped-up, criminal charges against a group of progressives who challenge its right of leadership, it is an indication that the solvency of such a leadership has long since ceased to exist. And apace with this utlra-bankruptcy goes the building and solidification of a nucleus of wilful, class conscious workers whose present limitation in smallness of numbers in no way precludes its development into a powerful voice of challenge to the present corrupt léadership. It is a beginning the end of which is a housecleaning of the U. M. W. of A. Color Prejudice X colored police officer went into a Cleveland restaurant for a cup of coffee. The manager informed him he could not be served because of his color. The colored policeman arrested the white res- täurant owner, and took him to the station. Whereupon a white police lieutenant by the name of Walsh turned the restaurant man Jose and soundly berated the colored officer for the arrest. The col. ored policeman took the case to a higher authority, with the result that the, restaurant man is now held on a charge of violating the Yhi Such is life in “free America. | ay , (Material from the Organization De- partment of the Executive Com- mittee of the Communist in- ternational.) HERE is still a tendency in party organizations to build up factory nuclei by rule of thumb, namely, only after the registration of party mem- bers according to the enterprises where they are employed the forma- tion of various nuclei is taken in hand one after the other on the instructions of the party executive. These party executives forget that it is essential to encourage initiative in every indi- vidual party member, and to make use , of itin the formation and development 8 of nuclei. It should be made incumbent on every party comrade to find out Com- 1 munist Party members and sympathiz- ers in the enterprise, and to form the nucleus together with the party mem- bers in the enterprise. Should the comrade in question be the only Com- munist in the enterprise, he must en- deavor to recruit party members among the workers, in order that a nucleus may be formed. All party ‘members should of course be regis- tered.to their places of employment. The enterprises, too, should be regis- tered to enable us to proceed system- atically with the formation of nuclei and to exercise proper control. we must be certain in systematizing this work that we do not discourage self-activity among our party com- rades, for a systematic development of nuclei is only possible if full scope is given to the initiative of party members and every one of them is drawn into the work. In order to show comrades how nu- clei are to be formed it would be ad- visable to publish in the daily press as frequently as possible good exam- ples of nuclei organizations. We give below a few such examples, hoping that as many comrades as possible will write to the party executives about. these. questions, in order to obtain an exchange of experiences by means of the press. 7 5 is I. 0 Are 0 7 The Nucleus Chairman of a Min- ing Enterprise Has Sent Us the Following Account. 1 N our mine various localities are represented. I got into touch with the man committees of the Com- munist 10 al groups, and got from them a list of comrades employed in ous. mine, I picked out among them the most_réliable, and we all met on a Sunday. We ‘iscussed nucleus work in the ente 3. The only question was whether we should work illegally or legally, — fer we had decided to work meat d after we had agreed on the best manner of getting hold of all the comrades, we held a meet- ing, and AG pablect of the report was: nucleus work in the enterprise. After a thoro discussion we proceeded to constitute the nucleus. There are three shifts in our mines, and we elected in every shift a shift-nucleus leader, as well as a literature and trade union secretary. These com- rades constituted the executive of the nucleus as a whole. The elected com- rades received from the foreman of this leading organ instructions to draw all party members in the enterprise into regular work. I made the nucleus leaders responsible for the carrying cut of the work decided upon. The nucleus leaders of every section were given a list of all the comrades work- ing in his section, and he must always keep in touch with them. I as chair- man try to find out if the nucleus members of every shift receive the instructions which I give their leader. Thus it is possible to draw every com- rade into practical collaboration. Our nucleus meets once a fort. ight. The nucleus leaders of every shift are responsible for their nucleus members’ attendance at the meetings. Every de- partment leader must present a report ou the work of the last two weeks, and this makes the meetings interest- ing. Collection of membership subscrip- tions in the mine is certainly the most difficult question, because the party execubive has not made any concrete decisions on it. There are local groups who still stick to the old traditions and have their doubts. about nucleus work. But I am doing my best to solve this problem of collecting sub- scriptions in our enterprise in the fol- lowing way. A sub-cashier is, elected in every shift and a head cashier of the nucleus for the whole enterprise. The sub-cashiers of the various shifts settle accounts with the nucleus cash- ier, and the latter with the cashier of the local group. In this manner it will be possible to collect membership subscriptions in our mine. P. M., Nucleus Chairman of the Mine. 4 nucleus chairman has sent us the following communica- tion on the formation of the factory nucleus: I got a list of comrades employed in the enterprise where I work from the party executive. Some of them I knew already personally, | and the others I had seen at factory meetings at which I have always been a keen observer. together the comrades from the vari- ous sections whom I knew personally, and gave them the names of party members together with an invitation to a meeting to be held the mext eve- ning. I did not place on the agenda the dry subject, “Establishment of a Same result—none of the handbills had munist movement Factory Nucleus,“ but a matter in J been removed. * * But I thereupon called . a . r * 54 | approach us with the request for more rs ahd themselves factory newspapers with a collection for the Red Aid, and at election time, for the election fund. The result has satisfactory, ~~ ‘ in connection with the factory nticleus is as follows: There were comrades who were not at all keen on it, they were too much bound up with the old residential form of organization. But soon they recog- nized that factory nuelei are much more advantageous to the party than the old form of organisation. The party has considerably-.increased its influence in the enterprise, and com- rades are much more closely united than before. In conclusion I snould like to say to all comrades: “Establish factory nuclei every- party will be able to do’ justic tasks before t.) ™ (Signed) Factory Nucleus Chair- mani e II. ante The Nucleus Chairman, of a Me- dium Enterprise Has Sent Us the Following Acegunt.. HE factory nucleus’ question is to- day the main topic of party ‘discus- sion, It is no doubt ons of the most important questions, and all comrades should not only take @ii*interest in this question, but should work ener- getically on this field#’° There will probably be many comfades who will ask themselves the question: How should I set about the establishment of a factory nucleus? It is true the matter seems simple enuf when one looks thru the good advice and the hints supplied by the Central Com- mittee. I admit that the difficulties connected with establishing a well- functioning nucleus in à larger fac- tory or works where Workers are un- der very strict control are not so great that they cannot be overcome. It is a different matter altogether where a smaller entérprise is con- cerned, where the foreman or employ- er can control every ou of his work- ers at any time of the day. Many comrades will have eXperienced this of themselves, and a good few had probably to put up With the conse- quences of this. TTP Ss : I am employed in a Small enterprise which has the reputatſon that workers are under control almost every minute of the working day. Wevertheless 1 was determined from W first day in this factory to awaken my seemingly indolent colleagues from their sleep and to try eventually*@to find out if there were any comrades among them. I must confess this Was an arduous task. I was told by m fellow work- ers that the “old man ook good care that any one even thetwast suspected of spreading revolutienary tendencies among the workers of the factory was soon shown the road. Hence caution was of the utmost importance. As I could’ not think of any better way, I turned to be at the end of the working day always the last to pay a visit to a certain small, quiet place, the walls of which I covered with small handbills. Those who did not to be’ sympathizers, and maybe even comrades. On the following day kept my eye on the door of this certain place and endeavored under the pretext of feeling Ml to enter the | said place every time H fellow worker had just left it. The Wrst time I did this I noticed that none of the hand- bills had been remove I took note who had been insid When I did this the second time, there was the 9 * N thir d time 7 d * 1 ie : 5 1 A x4 a Aes 7 1 * * ‘land they all told me that they had | trade, as party comrades were : tear down these handbills were sure + Bt - * 8 “ * = w . 9 ° . | ch Ur Toke : a ea hts * 8 Wee a TQ Dog ~~ . * . 5 f er 7 2 * . 2 ; * * 2 6 mes * 2 3 * 2 - 8 — * 1 a a ie 2 — 8 i PS - ay pu . ; Or, 7 alg Se “te 2 * é 5 a * 4 : * 7 4 * E. # N — 4 ** a 5 nie Vey tae 5 1 ; be Sf Po? age ole 178 * 4 2 f = 2 4 . * = 4 * * : or see ed Re 22 . 2 = ＋ cs 3 2 4 * * 5 , to place. I to the trade , i see days I knew my fellow almost no m by heart. pce ony I joined in the conversation low workers whom I in my membership card. worked hand in hand. We approached our fellow workers singly and worked press, co We thereupon comrades worked in this enterprise, mistrusted one another. No one of them dared to attempt to establish a nucleus. But now “the nucleus is there.” We are of course very pleased with our success, and altho we must not make ourselves too conspicuous in | Art the factory, for fear of being given the | lect push, we have been able to enlighten a good few of our fellow workers on Next time I will tell you about our 92 1 * Red Builder. ( as eight strong supporters at factory meetings out of a staff of fifty are by. no means a negligible quantity. COMRADE from the building trade has sent us the following account nucleus basis, I immediately proceed- | factory nucleus. Especially in the ed to elaborate in our trade (building | building trade, it is essential to pub- workers) a plan for the establishment | lish factory nucleus newspapers, as it of nuclei. I submitted this plan to is difficult to exercise thoro and con- several of my fellow workers, but tinuous influence over workers em- not meet at first with much in this industry which necessi- ment from them. I saw, however, — shifting from place to this was only due to the fact thi altho. comrades possessed mem- iE nucleus chairman of a medium bership cards they had never serious sized industrial enterprise has sent considered why they had joined our | us the following account: “We started party nor what are our aims. This our important work with the party being so, I told myself that I must be slogan: To the Factories!’ There patient, and I proceeded to organize were in our factory comrades from a meeting of comrades from various | Various local groups, and they were places where builders were employed. | organized into a nucleus. We started This meeting was quite well attended 20 Communist members and we eeded to elect the executive whose for a first meeting. I explained my, | Pr 355 Tele is: Nucleus organizer, or- plans to them. Several comrades. , down their names for participatio nization organizer, agitprop organ- the discussion. They said that zer, steward for processions, demon- plan was all right, but that it trations, ete., trade union organizer, not be carried out in the buil shier and Red Aid organizer. Then divided all members into groups five, allotting a leader to each, and ito 4 group of unist women. whole factory was divided into lections and every group of five was flotted one of the sections as its field of activity. Membership subscriptions e collected weekly thru the leaders Of these groups of five, and this en- sures regularity. Nucleus meetings are held whenever important political and economic questions arise. Those ques- tions are discussed and this ensures tered because of the of one building site to another. Ot again were of the opinion that 0 should not complicate matters, had already a trade union frac They said that this was sufficient that there was no need for a spe factory nucleus organization. I t tried to explain my standpoint to the comrades, telling them that we could very well unite the Communist build- ers of our entire locality into one fac- | united action by the whole nucleus tory nucleus, as the formation of sey-' within the factory. Regular nucleus eral nuclei was fraught with great alk. meetings are held once a month after g class. without a nucleus! h the work! has become an absolute be. necessary to form for our women comrades should sags ce gary of work and as the men com- and only the business of women comrades, but also that of our men comrades. But this dees not mean that xno spe- cial groups of women sympathizers with us should be formed among whom our women comrades could do the néc- Wherever possible, nucleus meet- ings should be held once a week. If these meetings Are well prepared and not too drawn out, attendance will be better than if a nucleus meeting is held once @ month and has an agenda that takes up too much time. i Factory nucleus newspapers should be published also in factories where ‘Communist newspapers are widely read. The daily press cannot allow enuf spate for the discussion of ques- tions arising in all the factories: A factory Hucleus newspaper appsals di- rectly to the workers of the respective facory. It deals with factory wuestions and .cohniéets with them the general questions of the labor movement and other polftical questions. The main task of the factory nucleus hewspaper is to tell the workers continuously what they must do to improve their position. ; 33 GREAT CROWDS GATHER AT MOST SUCCESSFUL OUTING HELD BY N.Y. INTERNATIONAL LABOR DEFENSE NEW YORK, August 27.—The annual outing of the International Labor Defense was a huge success with over three thousand present. Scopes Trial Burlesque. ~_ The two features of the day were the Scopes trial burlesque and the taking of moving pictures. The burlesque won continual applause from the crowds who responded to the excellent humor of the piece. There were represented the twelve jurymen and “true from Tennessee, ignorant farmers ‘who spent their time chewing their cud ahd spitting in the spittoons which the state of Tennessee had provided.” + : , Bryan, Darrow, Scopes and the Judge F A SCISTS USE were all there true to the last detail, and last but not least the monkey himself was there with a monkey face and switching his tail. He was all but human and answered the questions of Bryan with much intelligence. The play was filmed by the movie man. The crowd was also filmed at | various times. In the not distant ‘future this film will be shown in New Vork and all those who attended yes- terday’s outing will have the pleasure of seeing themselves on the screen ‘at that time. Watch for the advertise- ments for the showing of this original film. There was excellent food to be bought at the food and drink booths and before night everything was sold down to the last portion of ice cream and the last hot dog. | Must Defend Our Soldiers. In every way the affair was entirely success and the International La- ber Defense has been strengthened to carry on the great work for which it was organized. And this work of de- | fending and caring for class war pris- oners and their families is one of the most important duties of the working Class. N.Y. COMMUNISTS Blackshirt Starts a Fight But Needs Help (By Worker Correspondent.) NEW YORK, August 27.—Not only in Italy, but in America also, the fas- cisti use paid detectives and police. Some Italian comrades passed by the fascisti headquarters on 14th street between Third and Second Avenues. A blackshirt was at the entrance, with an insolent air. One of our comrades gave a terrible punch to the fellow who threatened him. Comrade S. left our group to prevent further in- cidents. He separated the two fight- ers and told the dirty-shirt to go away, unless he wanted a new and better does of punches. We thought the incident was over when suddenly the ‘fascist called to his comrades for help. We remained to receive them properly, but instead of fascisti, a detective came down who promptly arrested comrade S., the one who tried to avoid further trouble to the fascistl. This detective belonged to the Fias- | Whatever happens, the defense of workers must go on. The next step is to prepare for the coming confer- ‘ence which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13th, at the Labor Temple, 243 ast 84th street, and to which we boon e e ta eco te chetti detective. association, which is ap ever stronger and greater defense. being generously paid by the fascistt | to protect their. headquarters and themselves. He wore on his. coat a Ik you want to see the Com tascisti emblem; At the 5th Street ow—get a sub baer station he tried to build up an for the DAILY WORKER. important pel, sentnnt Comrade 8. 8539 7 rere ERE ; POLICE AGAINST | } charging him with “insults” and “men- ace.“ He also attempted to arrest another comrade who followed S. in order to witness the incident in behalf of Com- rade S. The police sergeant, in spite of the fact of having noticed the fas- cisti emblem on the coat ‘of the “brave” detective, who will undoubt- edly be rewarded by the fascisti for his courage and cleverness, placed Comrade S.'s bail at $500. The bail was immediately raised and after about ten minutes our comrade was free. 7 The next day we went to the trial which, however, did not take place because the fascisti with the famous detective didn’t show up, we do not understand for what reason. The whole thing was dismissed. We sincerely appreciate the prompt assistance given by the New York section of the International Labor De- fense, which greatly helped in liqui- dating the matter satisfactorily. Germans Interested in Russia. MOSCOW- Professor Stekloff, ot the All-Union Academy of Sciences (Leningrad), who has just returned from a trip to Berlin, where he was commissioned to purchase special] in- struments and apparatuses for the Academy, tells the press representa- tives that there is an intense and growing interest in Germany for the works of the Russian scinetists and, generally, the progress of scientific thot in the U. S. S. R. Workers Strike in Boston BOSTON About 300 cloak and suit workers employed by contractors are striking because jobbers and contrac- tors refuse to renew the agreement for another six months, Sol Seidman, organizer and vjce-president Interna- tional Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Un- ion says. Manufacturers renewed the contract, affecting about 70 per cent of the cloak and suit workers. Strikes are on in the 25 shops of contractors for the 8 jobbers who did not renew. British Unemployed Number 1,298,000. LONDON, England, Aug. 27.—The number of unemployed persons in Great Britain continues to mount. The increase last week, according to fig- 29,000, : ae ures issued yesterday, was bringing the total to
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$ ; 7” * 7 74 A. ; bs a 5 * 1 8 — — — —B — 1 SPECIAL MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT Y WORKER. 1 — SECOND SECTION Thm magazine supple ment will appear every e in The Daily ™ Worker. 2 _ SATURDAY, AUGUST. —— 1925 — 20 months in which the present C. E C. was in office, there were no severe crises, no severe disturbances and no big mass struggles of the American working class. It is this background that must be kept in mind continual- ly when we analyze our activities dur- ing these 20 months. 1 portance, is the depressed mood of the American workers. Now this. is a factor which nobody can over- Party. Communist policies, or in the the mood of the working masses, their when you understand, comrades, that during these 20 months the general characteristic of the mood of the American masses was one of depres- sion, was one of unwillingness and unreadiness to offer real resistance to the attacks of the capitalists, you will understand that this second fac- tor considerably influenced the prog- ress, the develo of our own ac- tivities. The factor, is the sweep and then the going down of the LaFollette movement. In my re port I will go into detail and will analyze what this movement meant as far as our party was concerned, But it is without doubt that this sweep of LaFollette movement and its compar- ative defeat in the presidential elec- tions, sériously hampered the prog- ress also of the Communist movement of the country. Then the very se- vere attacks and persecutiens against our party and our comrades in other labor organizations. These four outstanding objective facts in the situation created an ex- tremely unfavorable condition for the development and quick growth of the party. Having this in mind and if you add to this a continual internal fight that lasted nearly 20 months, you will understand with what condi- tions and difficulties our party and cen tral executive committee had to con- tend with during these 20 months. R the purpose of my report, com- (Communist) Party for the Central 11277 Hat 18 . Se @® ® 15 171 fro and not in the manner in which tho C. E. C. has been dealt with so far by some comrades in our party. What I mean by this is that the final result of the sum total of activities of our „committee should be judged and an- alyzed on the basis not only of the policies of the committee but also on the conditions, of the objective look and surely not a Communist formulation of Communist policies, readiness to fight and struggle is a basic factor and when you realize and > if gx esis HE HE ; lasted from about Jan- 5 t was 2 J ees 8 8 eg 5 8 E tides May, 1924? The main strategy was to bring about a united front of labor and the poor farmers in the presiden- tial elections. of 1924. The main ob- | jective that our party pursued dur- ing that period was to bring about if possible the formation of farmer-la- bor unity. If impossbile, at least unit- ed political action in the presidential campaign, to unite as large a num- ber of workers and poor farmers as could be organized on a certain pro- gram or partial demands. This was our basic strategy and undoubtedly, Party’s Executive tain crisis, a crisis which resulted | main objective of the party which was primarily because of our break of the split which occurred on July 3, be- cause of the failure of the Federated farmer labor party and because bt the growing power and influence in those months of the LaFollette move- ao When the present Central Ex- e Committee got into office it reatired that it fs dealer with a very N atest, We found pur- isolated to a very large ex- tent in the industrial centers of the country. We found that in practical- ly none of the important industrial sections of the country was there in existence a farmer labor movement of any importance at all for us to ally ourselves with and to continue our strategy for a farmer labor party. The only places in the country where there were any organized ps. of any substance at all that Sur party could ally itself with and continue its policy for the farmer labor party were to be found in the agrarian north west and comrades, it is not the pres- ent Central Executive Committee that switched itself to the northwestern THE. WRITING 8 IHE WALL SECOND fact, of secondary im- 1 From TRADE UNION UNITY, official organ of the Left Wing of the British labor movement. correct strategy in every respect, The second question is how successful were we in that strategy and what means did we employ to achieve our objective. This main objective of our party was defeated. UR party did not succeed in bring- ing about such a united front in the presidential elections. We failed inspite of the fact that we were suc- cessful in bringing about quite a well attended convention in St. Paul. It is very important for us to un- derstand why our party failed in real- izing this objective. Last night in our debate on the labor party contro- versy the question of our northwest orientation was brought in. This is also an important fact in the discus- sion of our report. When the pres- ent Central Executive Committee came into office, what did it find? It found that the labor party policy rades, I am going to divide my re-of our party was undergoing a cer- a * orientation, ecutive Committee, beginning with January first, found this switch al- ready made by the previous Central Executive Committee. It found in other words, two factors—one of ob- jective nature and the other one was a policy that was pursued and laid out. by the previous Central Execu- tive Committee. The objective fac- tor was that there was no mass move- ment in the industrial centers for a farmer labor party. There was no basis for political strategy along the lines of a farmer labor movement in the industrial center, but there was some basis for it in the agrarian north west. HE second factor was the policy pursed by the previous Central Executive Committee, the policy of oriéntating itself on the agrarian north west. The present Central Exc- cutive Committee in pursuit of the . 4 ,| other question that. ö Central Executive Foon — very The present Central Ex- to bring about a united front in the presidential elections was compelled to refuse to continue along these lines which resulted in the June 17 con- vention in St. Paul. Now comrades, it is very import- ant for the party to know that dur- jing the months of January to May, 1924, when our party was preparing and building the June 17 convention, there were very serious difficulties of opinion within the Central Executive Committee on the methods and tac- tics to be pusued in preparing the June 17 convention. Those of you who think that the Central Executive Committee in those months was united on this question will be greatly surprised to learn that the meetings of the C. E. C. in those months were far from being coy ful on the question of how “we prepare for this convention. The basic tactical principle that the ma- jority of the Central Executive Com- mittee was insisting upon during those months was that we do not repeat again the mistake of July 3; that we do not go to the St. Paul convention with the same tactics that we brought with us in the convention of July 3; that we take all necessary neasures to prevent splits on issues ey bases as compelled them jn July HE first question as I remember, a question of importance, that arose in connection with the June 17 convention, was its date d ‘cause our party, the and our allies of the farmer parties in the northwest, —. — ‘he leaders of the Minnesota farmer labor party. Differences of opinion on »olicy and tactics and objective. And 4t one period in the development of our work, the question arose as to postponing the convention until after the July 4 convention of the C. P. „ A. Our opponents, the so-called progressives in the farmer labor move- ment, were very much determined to make this convention postponed and the question was, can our party com- tp ogg on this point? So our party made efforts to come to an agreement with these s0talled heated and serious debate was under what conditions our party would de. mand the immediate formation of a farmer labor party. And again we saw in the Central Executive Committee two main tendencies, One was that the main task of the Workers Party in the labor party policy is to create a farmer labor party and to sehe lead- ership, irrespective of whether the party created is a mass party with mass support or is only our own party and a little group of sympathizing or- ganizations, The other tendency in it was that in our labor party policy our main objective is to get a mass party, And there is no use to be im- patient about dt. A labor party which does not bring us into contact with large masses, does not really satisfy our main objective in the policy. It is true and it must be said now, that while we were fighting in the Cen- tral Executive Committee between Januray and May, 1924, on these ques- tions, some comrades of the minority one or two, Comrade Ruthenberg, one of them were at times taking the po- sition of the majority, agreeing with them on the tactics to be pursued in connection with the convention. But this, comrades, is not an important thing, or at least not the most im- portant. The most important thing is that during these months the strug- gle between the majority and minor- ity was along this central Iine, i. e. what kind of labor party we are go- ing to fight for. This was the main substance of mee political discus- ie fd te _ * a c tis . al % 2 — 927 — owe a 3 —ů— Ä
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ae 4 8 1 * Pw i eS tee TS hy oe ; 7 . o I Ort eo in belie as is * 1 ae 9 en g * N „e r nar ha eT Ey al B — * * 9 r nen | sion in the Central Executive Com- mittee. OW, as I said before, the main ob- jective of the party in bringing about the united front for presidential geampaign was defeated. Why? The answer is very simple. Because the forces that were bringing to the sur- face the LaFollette movement, the economic and political conditions that made this movement big and influ- ential in those months, were much stronger and much more powerful than the influence that our party could. ‘exert. I do not need to go here into detail to explain why those condi- tions were more powerful than our party. The LaFollette movement as it functioned in those months found great sympathy, had great attractive power precisely among those sections stop for a Communist Party to make up its mind and the Central Execu- in. The Central Executive Committee all our literature, all of our slogans formulated during the months of Jan- uary to May were based on thig gen- eral idea of the third party alliance hciand then at a certain moment the Com our par- ty, you cannot do it, and the Central I am sure every member of the Central Executive Committee will be able to recall now very vividly the situation we found ourselves in at that particular moment, We were confronted with the necessity of com- pletely reorientating ourselves prac- tically within 24 hours, and comrades, a reorientation which was to take place was in the close study of your library, not in your own room, a re- orientation of a political party on the open political arena, under the very fire of the enemy, because you must remember that at about the same time LaFollette and Gomfers opened their attack on the June 17 convention and against the Communists. We main- tain that the ability of our party to reorientate itself quickly under these conditions is a tribute to the Com- munist quality of our party. To have changed within one day, almost, fun- damentally, our main political line un- der the very fire of the enemy with- out in the least demoralizing our ranks, was proof not only of the po- litical flexibility of the Central Exe- cutive Committee, but also of the discipline and Communist quality of ae es vu." n vention, one of a featur main features, Ir being the presidential nominee, when we came there and established for ourselves these main facts, we realized that fhere is hardly a chance to fulfill or reach our main objective. there any use of our continuing with this convention? Would it not i i 215 111 f 1 f i : 8 get 17 111 erk pas * ifs AH: oF ep 9 112 4 8 F 1 It; Ha if i i 112717 int i 4 was determined not to fool itself and not to fool the workers. When we realize that the objective condi- tions being stronger than party defeated our main objective, we drew the only possible conclusion, and the conclusion was that our party will take the fleld in the elections as the Workers Party, on its own | and with its Communist 1 * 4 2 + that this decision was correct,. Tt found that that was the only possible decis- ion to make under the conditions as they existed then. Now, comrades, as to the election campaign, You are already familiar with how we carried on the campaign, and what it resulted in. Some com- rades of the minority, I think the min- ority as a group, have found it pos- sible months after the election cam- paign to bring forward a number of criticisms on the methods and policies not maintain that there is nothing to criticize in the policies of our party during that campaign. every Central Committee, even best of our parties, can be criticiz and should be criticized. * ; N tar ng ee, n Sa Po * 8 de better perhaps to right here real-“ tt ; Z ; E f & é ; i 187710 it i ö | 4 12 everyone. It things, but the peint I wish to make in this 0 primarily and then political, of American capitalism in fighting oppo- sition movements. second point proved to us, and it is very important for our fu- ture policy, is that, that in spite of Dvery act of the temporary defeat of the third par- of ty movement, this movement has not been totally destroyed. This move ment will come into existence again and will again roll up much power ‘and influence as conditions develop Central Execttive Committee made in the United States. The LaFollette movement was not destroyed in the elections. It did not emerge from the election as strong 1 1111 1 pele i i aE that our Workers Party, tho small yet in numbers, is already quite firm- ly established. The number of votes i | 7 : : 1 A | 1 FE result of the elections, as far as we n is this fact that the ally class coms nd if in face of these itions 1 Eik Executive Commit- tee following the election 9 to reorientate itself or to change was policies as far as the labor party was concerned. The Central Executive Committee in those months saws the situation as follows. We knew the labor party movement was disintegrat- ed. There was no longer to be found in those months a labor movement in the country, distinct either politically or organizationally from the general third party movement. Second, the Central Executive Committee saw that the disappointment caused by the failure of the LaFollette move- ment to bring results expected by the masses will militate very seriously against any attempt to promote a movement for a new party in the. United States, for a labor party in the 121
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P. as well as said this Council of Working Class | ority to drive us the C. L. P. and then the U. C. P. and | Women is in reality a very, very small wish fronts. This we have not failed to do. then the unified party and the Work- organization of working class house- strug- The policies of the Central Executive ers Party have always been interest-| wives. We said, we failed to see how or not, | Committee that were outlined in con ing themselves in Negro work. Con such an organization can become the tor our | 2ection with every one of our cam-/tacts have been established in those center . on which we can build it did tor P@lens provided for a united front | years but I maintain that it was only and form our movement among the : policy, it provided for it. during the present period of the Cen- working class women. But the im- portant thing, comrades, in connec- tion with this controversy is that as et T a result of it, really nothing was more effective organiaztional basis. achieved except factional capital “advice ot the C. I. quite natur- against the Central Executive Com- Ed a big part in the successes | mittee. | g ee ie ley ; * 12 : OW another point 1 wish to make | he fact is at at this mo- : | a 8d r party — and N in connection with this, is that exercising a great deal of influence in up until about one day before the pm the organization of the Negro Labor Parity Commission adopted its prop- ge sega Lares gl a ry 08s osal on women’s work the minority cob ong W — a . nee wage cuts, but the results show that realize the importance of this sort women, and when the minority saw 8 Central Executive Committee of a | no big strike movement actually re- ot work for the future growth of our | this, they saw the light, and then : S 1 should not and cannot be expected by the policy of the Central — URING these twenty months there | tivity among women in factories. 2 wrong? Not in the developed a number of contro-| Now reporting on the Central Exe- cy was correct. But | versies besides the controversy on the | cutive Committee’s work, I wish to it proved the fact that I started out labor party. For instance, the contro- say a few words on our right wing with, namely that the American work- | versy on women’s work and how the and the struggle against the right jing finds itself in a depres- work should be conducted among the wing. This subject will be discussed to many, many develop- | Working women in the United States. | at length under a special heading. But he past two — meses I understand oon there is pee 8 — wish to impress 6 us to arouse | going about in party abou upon the comrades’ in Contiection With against capitalism. And the among women. Comrades, a cool and That when the ot party ; 2 D It would be drawn from this is calm listening to the facts will con- and Central Executive Committe come Se led the at dhe we party must be patient and | vince you that this is, to use polite to the party and party convention tell- ‘| ceived and filed, but as far as results in carrying on its work un- | language, bunk. Before I speak of the ing us about our alliance with the were concerned, every minority dis- favorable conditions will en- | controversy let me establish the fact. Tight wing, about our failure to fight trict organizer, Comrade Jakira, Com- able us to secure bigger success as The fact is that neither during these the right wing, I say that there is not rade Ballam, for instance, would be results of our campaigns. But to con- twenty months that we were in office a particle of sincerity to all that the judge of whether the Central Ex- elude this, as some of the minority | nor during the four or five years be- stuff. 1 recall, and all of you know, ecutive Committee instructions should comrades are doing, that irrespective fore we came into office, was there that Lore and Loreism is not some- into effect or whether it should of whether you have succeeded in | any substantial Communist work thing new in our party, even Com- go just be disregarded. This example | arousing the masses or not, you must among women. If the party is to be rade Bedacht says that. You know . , followed | tush headlong in building united front | blamed for it. let the party be blamed | Loreism for years, and various forms practically by every minority com- organizations.which can have only a for it; if the Central Executive Com- and shapes, and we knew for |. rade in the ranks. In the old days Paper existence is to make a joke of | mittee is to be blamed for it, give it some time that Loreism was not a 2 a a Central Executive Committee would the united front policy. This conclu- all the blame, but remember that | Communist tendency. Why, comrades, do what? It would initiate a series sion we cannot make. This conclu- Communist work among women has at one stage in the lite ot our govern- of disciplinary measures against every | Sion the Communist International does not yet had its beginning. ment, on the event ot the for one guilty of breaking party discip- not want to make. Some of our com- Now as to the controversy. The of the Workers Party, here — line, which would result in a split. rades in the minority have reached party as a whole did nothing—very | took place. Something very important The recent Central Exectuive Com- the point where they earnestly main- little was done for work among and significant. Negotiations were mittee of the party did not want a tain that when the party wants to women. Individual members of the going on between delegates of the split. And it was for this reason that | Publish proclamations to the Ameri- party, women and men, were engaged Communist Party and delegates from the Central Executive Committee ean workers, it cannot do that unless in a number of cities in work among the Workers Council group. And who overlooked many and many things for its forms united front committees. In women—notably in Detroit—the Fed-| do you think was representing the the ‘sake of retaining the unity of the the course of our discussion this idea | eration of Working Class Women — Workers Council group in these con- party, of enabling it to outlive its was brought forward time and time in Boston and in New York. Groups| ferences? Lore! And wh¢'#6 you . exists and proceed further in a unified again. So our contention is this. The or comrades were engaged in those was Lore? He was also a mem * manner. 3 criticism of the minority regarding | Teanizations in organizing the work- of the Communist Party ot America. Now about the activities of the Cen- our united front policy is invalid be- ing class women on various economie In other words Comrade Lore in those tral Executive Committee during that °®#ue the failure of our party to real and political issues. Now the contro- months was a member of the Com- period. You are all supplied with ly create a mass movement for our | Versy in the Central Executive Com- munist Party and at the same time ues UC Gar weitich repect. 4 demands is attributable almost com- mittee arose over two questions. One| was organized jointly with a political of you who have studied the report, | Pletely to conditions outside of our Point we were making there was that group which was fighting our move- 0 have no doubt received a complete | Oontrol. Ballam is a minority district | the main and central objective of the ment bitterly and was negotiating all picture of what the party was occupy- | organizer. His district includes a Communist Party in its work among kinds of terms with our party. And ing itself with these 20 months, I Sood portion of the textile industry. women is work among working women what did the Communist Party do in want to draw your attention 1. .ome He was doing his best to create a women actually employed in ſudus- those days to Lore? Lovestone might specific features of our wora “uring united front, so he says. He said he try, not that we must neglect work- tell you something about that. We these 20 months. The party carried as doing his best te promote a strike ins class housewives, but the center knew it was bad but we could not do out a number of very important unit- movement and a united front move- of attention of our party and its main much. We felt we could not do much. * ed front campaigns. I will go into ment. The result, comrades, is such | Policies must be formulated on tlie And why could not we? Because we some details discussing t>ese cam- that there is almost nothing to report basis ot drawing into the struggle — knew that to take strict organiza- paigns, but before I proceed, I wish to the party. As I said before, we | economic and political—the women ac-| tional measures against Lore in those to say a few words about some of the | had à number of. sporadic strikes | tually engaged in the shops and fac-| months, would prevent the Commun- “popular” criticisms that the minority which we were not able to fuse to- ‘tories. And the main criticisms we ists from fulfilling their main ob r the Costeat Bx: gether and organize into a big strike were making against the minority jective in those days—the formation : ecutive Committee in connection with movement because of the existing comrades in New York was that they of the Workers Party of America. itg united front campaign. One is Jgecttre conditions. . have entirely overlooked the central; When Lore Was Respectable. that. these united front campaigns HE feilure charged against us to l of our movement in connec- In the period of the Pepper-Ruthen- were not real campaigns. That the create united front organitations women's berg regime in the Workers Party, Central Executive Committee was where there is no mass support for second question of the contro what did they do to combat Loreism? simply passing resolutions, publishing them is no failure at all but is real- versy was what is and should be a | Nothing? To be a friend of Lore in them in our papers, organizing a few ism in carrying on Communist poli- certain organization of working class those months was an honor. It is.a meetings and let the matter rest at cles. The majority of the Central | housewives in New York. The minor- disgrace now, and rightly so. But it that. In short, that the Central Ex. Executive Committee has maintained | ity, for one reason or another, took| n 10 dlagrace when Lovestone, Pep- ecutive Committee failed to organize consistently that it does not believe a great fancy to a New York women's per and Ruthenberg were managing the sentiment and action of the mass- in creating paper organizations and 1 organization, called the United Coun- (Continued on page 6.) ae
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—— ge L (Continued from Yesterday's Daily Worker) at to Soviet Russia described the workings of foreign industry, B N % leaders concluded that foreign trade le increasing, and industry the level of produetion is being ralsed. The land by the absence of full diplomatic relations, the union leaders Schools and universities, and literature, music and opera and the theatre were then discussed. Art collections, censorship, newspapers, wall news- papers, and freedom of the press were explained, with the conclusion that “the results of education are astounding.” The report then took up hospitals, rent regulations, family life, and prisons. “The Soviet government Is and the prison system,” says, the report. Regarding ‘the | labor ¢onditions, the report states, “The Delegation Wer by the position and activities ‘of Trade Unions A The report then described labor regulations, co-opérativ a of visits to various industrial works. The general conclusion on labor con- and stable state. The government le not only in every way better than, _anything Russia has ever yet had, but it has, done and is doing work in which other older state systems have failed and are | * „* 0 + We were also gratified to note the efforts which were being made to take care of the young. We visited the Baby Creche where babies from three to eighteen months are cared for by skilled nurses and doctors in premises kept scrupulously clean, furnished, with small tables, toys, and all kinds of the special equipment required for this purpose. Workers have their own hospitals on the job, first aid equipment, schools for their chil- dren, gymnasiums and recreation grounds. Medical attention is provided for the workers and special efforts are made to pro- tect the health of their children. Monthly reports are given regarding the progress of each child coming under the care of those in charge of the children’s hospital and Baby Care Center. The average wage paid is 60 roubles per month, the mini- mum monthly wage being 35 roubles on time work, but 80 per cent of the men are employed on piecework and are employed 24 days per calendar month. While the average piecework earn- ings during last October were 63 roubles per man, it was stated that in some cases the maximum earnings were up to 150 Union contributions at the rate of 2 per cent of their wages. work requiring little or no skill; 95 per cent of the men were ers’ Union. conveniences:in connection with the holiday, health and the report. is paid for, but for lighting and rent there are no charges. SYNOPSIS.—The official report of the British trade ah he delegation ing apt placed on a sound basis, the report showed. Harm is rok teas r anda welfare work, sanitation, birth control, abortion, cleanliness and housing, achieving most remarkable results in respect to public. . e Sr 17 * 9 a’ 4 Je ditions reached by the commission was that, The U. 8. 8. R. is a strong roubles... .. In cor idm sith Chip, an in the casé'at all ards’ ett B Bd Age eir own 1 men e ed were members of the union, Trade of the Metal The po exception regarding union membership was made in the case of men who were brought into the contract for periods of short duration mainly from the peasant districts for special members of the Building Trade Union.. In this connection we have to point out that for all grades employed on this huge con- tract there was only one union, with the exception of the medi- cal and hospital staffs, who were members of the Medical Work- The hours of labor were eight hours per day and a 48-hour werk, with a fortnight’s holiday with pay. In addition to which workers’ clubs, film performances, plays dnd dramatic circle classes were provided at a very low price, together with all the benefits provided by the unions referred to in another portion of number u was a — rere’ engine of 1 directing 1 learned that under the Soviet power ü work management the men were — exceedingly when any special order waS received the men always exceeded n the 1913 output. In the apprentices’ section there was one instructor to each 15 apprentices and working in a up part of the motor tractor building factory, the boys were busy making small accessories and tools, which were particularly well finished and very creditable to the young people. Several young women were noticed amonst the apprentices, who were being taught to make buckets, cans, and other liquid holding utensils. All the apprentices of both sections appeared to be quite cheerful and particularly interested in their work. Generally speaking, the Delegation was struck with the whole lee. sonnel of the workpeople employed there. 0 XII A Visit to Aircraft Works A visit was paid by the Delegation to the 1 Works. until amalgamation to General Workers’ Unio ary of Political and In partment of Amalga Member of trades unio) eral council since 192 JOHN TURNER, a socialist organizations timate with founders socialist thought, suc Morris, Belfort Bax, neers. Closely associa Kropotkin from 1886 1 to Russia in 1917. ; In these — 1,800 re ee employed on wood and metal either imported: or ee the new premises i This plant in 192 and at the same time the workers’ share of corn was ground There is a ough a great many y hand in the absence of much-needed on the premises in a very old-fashioned NN most noticeable. nn in things, parts are still done machinery. A very finely built factory is just on completion, the first, secand, and third floors being occupied by workmen. The fin- ished machines compare, very favorably and are mainly of the D-H. 9 type. Here, as anders. there does not appear to be any inten- tion to patch up the old building, but rather to rebuild entirely. In the small tubing works for ding bearers ordinary push Special age and a cycle radio machine are being manufactured. A worker has built a small machine which saves a vast JOHN BROMLEY, 1 of railway trade uni. many positions of tn pointment as branch sociated Society of Lo eers: and Fireman, 1? ganizing secretary of also of con Elected general secret 1914. Elected membe executive, 1920 and member of trades uni eral council, 1922-24. No rents are paid by the workers employed for the use of the wooden houses erected on the job, food and fuel transport amount of labor in the cutting and shaping of the small parts of the cooling apparatus and aircraft. —— There is a very fine set of schools where the lads are being 3 taught (1) the Russian language; (2) physies, and the theory For the maintenance of the hospitals and insurance con- vened for the purpose of providing special benefits the equiva- lent of 16 per cent of the total wages bill of the contract is taken for the institutions. The workers subscribe monthly for newspapers and 11,000 copies of the monthly newspaper are purch ly. On making inquiries as to the salaries paid to the A trative staff, we were informed that the chief engineer received 800 roubles per month and the five assistant engineers received 600 roubles per month. The hospitals, schools, dispensary, and baths provided in connection with this huge electrical undertaking were in every way satisfactory and interesting to the members of the Dele- gation. of engineering; (3) geography, etc. There is also a (1) joinery 3 shop; (2) blacksmith apprentice shop; (3) engineering and setting-out shop. N 30 lads in the latter. There is a very fine elub close by and it is still under recon- struction and extension. The theater is a really well got up place. A Buse building of the “Flat” type is now housing 620 families of metal workers. : A Visit to a Locomotive Running Depot XI A Visit to a General Engineering Shop attached to Moscow City. The shed was an old one and conse- quently did not appeal to the eye as much as the latter-day ‘ depots of Great Britain with their excellent accessories. It was, A visit was paid to a very up-to-date engineering works at however, quite up to the standard of the older depots in Great Kharkov, which appeared to be exceedingly well organized and Britain, and the work appeared to be quite efficient, having contained apparently all up-to-date appliances and machinery, regard to the lack of up-to-date appearance. and was of very considerable extent. During a conversation with the engineer in charge of the They were fully engaged in one large shop in building depot in his office, before touring the shed, thé Delegation was Diesel internal combustion engines, many of them a very large informed that the very high center of gravity of Russian loco- | size, and were putting the completed engines through very motives was conceived in the belief that a less strain was put severe tests. on the frame of the engine in rounding the sharper curves of the In another shop were being made electric generators, the Russian railways. This high center of gravity struck us at beds therefor and accessories. Many of the generators under once, as the fire-box foundation rests on the top of the framing construction were of very large type, including two being made bearing the axle boxes, whilst the smoke box is carried on a to order of the Soviet for Turkestan. superstructure above the leading framework of the engine. In another shop they were buflding in large quantities four Consequently, the boiler is raised several feet above the frame cylinder motor tractors for agricultural work, and from the and necessitates rather long steam and exhaust pipes to and All of these seem to have their full oT, there being The Delegation visited one of the locomotive depots sation). ALAN A. H. FIND United Patternmak« since 1893. Branch other offices. Electe eral secretary. execu 1913. Elected genera Formerly ‘treasurer, Shipbuilding Trades three years, subseq president, at presen position. Elected to gress general counci each year until 1924, September, 1925. * A. A. PURCELL (. Member, Union since 1891 mocratic federati ber, Salford Borgt,. years. Sectional 5 quently organizer, f Parliamentary cand ford, 1910. Conteste 24. Elected 1923. 8 tor in co-operative ai Elected to general union congress, 1919 year. Elected by tra tional conference, president. President union congress. Vic eral council. Appoi American labor con) companied the deleg: 1920. — —
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ee he Unitas san Har- Phere e- — An Rights Reserved. we 1 * 1 —.—— — 2 in Great Britain. e ivy 1 te ‘state 0 luic 3 of all these engines were d all draft, consequent u n the running of the ‘ansport and With quite up-to-date lubricators and injectors. Now secret- The axle boxes had quite good oil wells with the usual wor- national De- sted trimming and worsted pads in the well of the box beneath ited ee the axle. eee eee neeeneen, 0 be 7 man, and attending to oilittg, etc., until They were also, if necessary, tate 3 Wwaees per 3 ition boards. in zretary, 1917, ineering and deration for ‘ty appointed cupying this 28 union con- 21, re-elected term ending ‘man of dele- "hing Trades social-de- ars. Mem- il for six tary, subse- shing trades. , West Sal- ‘ventry, 192% ssful arbitra- “her disputes. iuncil, trades PPC attached dressing rooms so that working clothes could be donned at the shed, and put off after the day’s work, when, fol- uite clean and lowing the bath and change of clothing, the men could go home 5 ently dressed. There also a restaurant price, ene even — a credit card which permitted them to pay for the most expensive articles by instalments over a fixed period of time. There were also attached to the depot dwelling houses for the men, such as we had seen at factories and othér works. The working hours were eight per day, and, generally spéiiking, the Delegation was given to understand that the conditions of the men employed were a great improvement on the old conditions Russia. Nor was the social side forgotten, as a club, or in- stitute, was also attached with reading rooms, library, lectures, and other educational facilities in addition to facilities for social ede, f The First State Boot Factory Established in Rinse | This factory, prior to the war, was utilized as a munition factory the purpose of producing shells. Since the Revolu- tion, it 11 been turned into a well- equipped modern boot fac- tory. The process of transfer commenced in 1921, but the factory was formally opened and named the Paris Commune Boot Factory on the 12th of March, 1922, the day upon which the Commune is celebrated all over the world. ‘The factory started with 87 workers. The total number now ‘employed is 632, excluding the administrative staff, num- bering 56. The output is 1,400 pairs of boots per day. Passing from the manager’s office to one of the dopart- ments, the Delegation noticed a display of colored posters on the walls and were particularly interested in one, dealing with the care and training of children, including a very amusing section showing a demonstration of babies demanding the right to be born of healthy parents. One hundred and eighty women are employed in this fac- tory and the Delegation was informed that men were excluded from their cular kind of work unless there were no women capable of oing the work unemployed. Any vacancies, subject to this provision, could be filled by a male operative. Special provision is made for the medical care and atten- tion of the employes and in the first-aid department, the Delega- tion was introduced to the fully qualified doctor in charge, as- sisted by a fully qualified nurse and an experienced assistant. A factory. dentist is also employed to care for the teeth of the workers. The Delegation was permitted to see the records of ac- cidents in this factory and our inspection showed that the total number of accidents during 1923, and up to the ist October, 1924, was 83. None of these were very serious 1 the majority of minor importance. On the walls of the manager’s office, copies of the factory laws and labor laws which had been accepted and signed by the. Trade Union representatives for the employes in this factory for materials were in ‘ect ie and the 1 articles were of a very high order. leather used in this factory, in addition to Russian supplies, imp 1 ene ent of 40 per cent from America, Germany nce. me of this material is very valuable and great ir 8 up the skins that waste — é i de as to what the skins should pro- aid to the worker if there is any incréase es, asin the — gp och — sections taken from each skin. Machinery utilized in this factory is mainly imported from was very much impressed by the utility and being Sy atom in factory. As far as nothing nae onteam 2. ormed that an effort was ene a he e ducing the” year 1923, to October 1324. per quarter were as follows: Wages per month. Reables. Copecks. January 78 10 1 79 24 July 52 52 Seplember 91 81 The average wage per worker as shown for the July quar- ter was low on account of the fact that this quarter represents the holiday period. Holiday wages are, however, paid, there be- ing no reduction, but these payments do not appear in the books of the factory. XVI Rubber Works ‘The Delegation visited the 0 State Rubber Works, where motor tires, goloshes, toys, and surgical appliances were being carried out and several new machines were being laid down, and it was observed that these were from Manches- ter and that more were to be installed. At presént 8,000 work- é , though the air space was g in such British firms a Maca intosh and Dunlop, but this will very extensive new building are being constructed. Connected with this undertaking is a set of very fine din- ing rooms. Electrical equipment is used in the cooking of food and even in the cleaning of utensils. The meal times at the works are practically arranged to suit the accommodation at the dining buildings. Thus, the first meal is timed for 11:30 a. m., and two others intervening the last commencing at 1:30 p.m. The meal consists of a fair sized piece of meat and soup, with a portion of sweet pudding and a supply of bread, black or white, or both, The meal is served up ready, but the soup 18 placed on the table in a number of fair sized basins, and each N serves himself with a second helping should he need to. In order to discourage the er America, some of it comes from Germany and the remainder is — — de- supplied by Russian engineering establishments. | ection ot — Saint p. the sods not cleaned could be si speedily be changed, as some This meal works out at about 7d. per head, and is quite | comparable with anything obtainable for 1s. in this country. The Delegation partook of a meal and served — gel from their own selected positions. tial costs borne. by the rubber undertaking. _Apart from the dining rooms there is a cafe and bar, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be obtained. There are reading rooms, a club room, and library, a wireless in- 8 together with a music room and a very fine Red orner.“ All these are at the disposal of the meanest worker em- ployed at the Rubber Works in Leningrad. XVII Visit to a State Tobacco Factory in Moscow. Each department was taken in turn, cigaret_making ap- parently. being the main occupation. The Delegation saw the paper cigaret cases being made and subsequently filled with the tobacco by machinery, and afterwards went into the tobac- co-cutting department and were shown some English ma- chines, which, though smaller than the Russian, are considered to be the best, and do more work in the same time. In respect to machinery, it was stated that more was re- quired, particularly for filling cigarets in the packets, a good deal of Which is being done by hand on account of the lack of machinery. There is no doubt English machinery is consid- ered the best, and if it-were possible, would be largely used. A good deal of the machinery gave evidence of Wear and, in the ordinary way, under other circumstances wwald be replaced by new. In spite of these difficulties, it was stated the production of the factory was now 95 per cent as compared to pre-war. When it is remembered that the conditions of employment and hours of labor have been immensely improved since then, it certainly appears, under all the circumstances, a remarkable achievement, (To be continued in next issue.) * — The institution is managed by workers from, and the in-
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eee ů *. a ority ready to recognize and admit their mistake? point to a single instance where the majority of the Central Executive Committee sacrificed or compromised its program or policy to satisfy the Lore group in the party? On the con- trary, in the last convention of the reply we-made was that we cannot do it because we believed in the correct- ness of that alliance. Not So Backward. Another fact, a very important fact. Much talk has been made here about the backwardness of the majority fol- lowers, particularly about the sup- port of the Finnish eration. Do you know, I am sure the minority sion, went on record for continuing Our fight against the right wing devia- tions in the needle trades; our fight against opportunist mistakes in a number of other unions. The reasons why our main struggles against op- portunism can be seen mainly on the trade union field is this: It is on the trade union field that these mis- present economic conditions, cannot work up any optimism at all for the economic outlook of the United There is a quiet depression. can industry lives from hand to mouth. No big projects, no big deve lopments and no considerable growth of home industry at present. Is there any outlook for an immediate, severe takes become very quickly apparent, ii 5 . N “ey - r ue PAL 2B 2 7 n n N 1 n 4 75 2 - se ba * 3 mo ets e ; 4 1 * 1 5 : a ~ a N 2 * * 5 ' A — «= 1 *" ; 8 1 eo 25 ¥ sate, f } ; 4 Mie Py raall ae Se il W vi : he — N * * 4 i li EE f i the * J i 111715 21 F | 1211 ers and their organization for pendent political : f 245 E f i f 8 3 8 ile ] 1 Fee , E | 2: 7 » N yee : * 0 oo 1 4 8 * 5 7 * 4 * F : 8 ; „ 7 * * ~ © 7 * js - 4 ’ - * : 2 * t . N * — = . * fy ro He BEE 115 : F 2. 15 1 * * . — 1 A 1 ne 12 2 * * 7 e 2 2 * „ — 1 5 1 1 1 4 ö N " ato 7 2 si! —_ . o> 2 — — — . zr x 3 ss : N P f S a 2 4 - 23 x * 0 * Si 4 7 Gi ty — * 2 - * > > , i : 1 1 7 . 1 a be * ; VF * 7 ¢ N * a ~ N — 8 i * 189 E 8 * io Ta 5 7 eS oS » — > „ „ * * , A on ‘ fi = 2 — * — f . N Ss | 7 ‘ ’ . 7 4 ‘ ; E 0 L q N , * 1 , * * 2 i * ; : b 5 ries 3 = * , ä a 4 2 * 8 a, ; A — — : 9 N ; 24 N — 0 5 8 9 = 1 J. Fe Po g N 0 a * " J . . e 7 7 we 4 4 / d . al * * * . * ‘ ag — . — = - 34 5 * 2 4 i , N 5 2 y * E 8 Bere A * — * p ' 5 . 2 F é x 7 ’ 0 * ; 5 7 * * 5 J ~ — * — 4 1 . 3 3 , 2 * * 7 te a * * 8 8 N — q 5 + » 3 * ; — 8 8 * ad ** 8 * 8 * ‘ 2 the as _ per- not Fi 1 no prescription and no gk gE 11 i Tap 4 7 4 3 I . i — C. E. Ruthenberg, speaking for the minority of the Central Execu- tive Committee, replied to Comrade Bittelman as follows: | MRADES: As for Comrade Bit- telman’s closing remarks, I suggest that he should have thought of that before yesterday in his caucus, when the caucus made its decision as to whether the minority in this conven- tion was to have what it won in the party or have a policy of extermina- tion directed against it. The main basis which Comrade Bit- telman laid for the failure of the work of the C. E. C. during the last twenty months was in objective conditions. He told us that in the work during the term of the present C. EB. C. the rade Bittelman was either wrong when he said the objective conditions were not favorable, or otherwise he was wrong in what he said about the La Follette movement. ET us see if in 1924 we had in the industries of this. able conditions. Ruthenberg Replies to policy did our party follow in lation to the objective conditions? Comrade Bittelman, is as deci- sive for our party as are the objective ‘conditions. If we have favorable con- ditions for Communist work, Commun- ist agitation, and have the wrong poli- ‘cies, will not make 4 We know that at the last national convention the majority won its ma- jority thru the support of the Lore group in our party and that its main additional prop was the Finnish Fed- eration of our party. In other words, its basis in the party is that group and which is not yet developed as a Communist group, that has not yet learned its Communist principles and policies, and, I say, irrespective of the leading group of the majority's dif- — ferent view point, different orienta- which is the right wing of our party 2 i f s 5 f is — 2 ig * — i i i a year and a half. And I say the fact question of what is our attitude to- wards Trotskyism That was the first political question of importance that came before the C. H. C. for decision. a clear understanding of the struggles in the Russian Communist Party and make a decision? Was it able to go on record in support of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Communist Party with- out hesitation? Comrades, quite the contrary Comrade Lore had tele- ’ — Sa oe „ we * 4 « a9 N «££ * * 4 * . N br * 1 — = re >-y — 2 * 8 2 7 ; es - 3 5 5 ia + pam ee * * 2 1 1 * : ee 2 * 22 3 be Ce i = ‘3 - 4 3 „ N . * I 2 — n * r * : * a that it has chosen in this convention Did the majority of the O. B. C. have — 1 9 *
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a fe — keis 75 es Pity 11 H 10 3 * — * 11 it i 1 lee | N a E q 8 l 1 1 i i : 5 a te 8 14145 f l 1117771 irie R F ow we cite two facts about ing the year that followed that it suc- cessfully moved step by step to a Lore- ist policy, that it went toward right wing sectarianism in our party. It was the influence of this support in the party reacting on the majority of the C. E. C. that brought about these mistakes, in addition, 5 coe to one mistaken conceptions of the members of tue majority itself, and I am going to cite some of tho#e mistaken concep- During the first half of 1924, our party was still working under the poli- cies that were formulated by the pres- ent minority. The policies of 1922 and 1923 were accepted unanimously by the last convention. Our policies. And we continued those polictes during the first six months and our party con- tinued to make progress. It was when. the majority had to formulate its own policies on main political events that errors began to appear, and the results for the party you know, Let me show you what happened as to figures. Cara we must estimate the successes of the work of the party py the results it has attained and how are the results registered, Influence among masses and drawing the most advanced elements into our own party ‘as members of the party, These are ‘the two indications of whether our pol- 4cies are correct and whether they are being carried out and the results ‘for us. I cannot estimate the influ- ence among the masses by statistics because we have none, but we know that our influence increased during 15 147 11. 17 * Se 2 Wr 1 ? . wer * 1 hat res : 2 N 1 1 N " * 5 ae N oY N 1 * 1 . oe 80 2 ae ah ‘ “i va Se * a he * 1 * 2 1 1 ” F N y K . Pikes 5 haat "at 7 8 2 _ 4 ‘ a * of ~ p . 8 * n 1 D wre ’ wy ; a 2 ~ 8 “ew 4th + r > * N policies 3 into party N f 5 + FR i ate 115 il 15 f ; i ce 12 i women’s organizations. If you have that thought in your mind, Comrade Bittelman, you bring in a report to make the International Workers’ Re- lief openly a part of our party. Let us see how it worked out. This conception that the Workers Party itself must create the movements which developed against capitalism, member of those who sit on the left of this convention, is that capitalism because of all its contradictions, be- cause of its exploitations and oppres- sions, brings resistance on the part of various groups of the. capitalist, so- That it brings revolts: of cial order. the petty Wourgeoisie. It even brings ) Struggles between two groups of capi- talism of very bitter character, It brings the revolt of the petty beur- geoisie against capitalism and jis ti basic reason for the revolt 6f ‘the social order, Comrade Bittelman, which yeu say our party only can build the movement against, this capi- talist social order, has created our party. Its conditions create the party, the leader of the working class in the struggle, and you have put it topsy turvy, turned the whole thing around and with that conception you will con- tinue to make your errors on policy. Cm BITTELMAN told some thing about the struggles in the first six months in the C. E. C. and he mentioned the fact that there was . < 8 party movement might be wholly in Deer G D ee ae 8 me Ph sued spy 4 5 . * 7 ; 8 ve: vig 8 „ r . — iE n n n 8 N a * 25 N eee . P ‘ 3 a 4 eee tae PO MRT Sarr br e = One a te yr oy ee and * * OIE th. ig . * , eo —_ — — ** hes ‘ : +. Sh 28 . 1 5 * M ' . 43 1 i 4 if 1 r e a farmer labor party.“ And then : This non- Communist con- role of our party mani- particularly in the tend- resort to all kinds of new organizations, substitutes [for the Workers Party, wherever an op- portunity presents itself to appeal to large masses of workers on concrete issues of everyday life.“ This, comrades, is the reverse ot 1 i Section speech. Not in contradiction, his article he says that you can a movement against capi- talism if the Workers Party creates that movement, and here we have a to build united front organi- for the purpose of carrying on | riet HLT : l 4 i : a 9 8 7 REE it 57 5 i 5 9 711 if 1 1 | BES ui 1215 2 : 8 2 72111 88 iy 22 1 policy of the majority group. And here is a very significant thing in relation to that criticism. We have a section in the written report starting “other united fronts and special party campaigns” (other than the labor party, is the meaning), the Save the Lansutzky Campaign, Anti-Abramo- vich, Unemployment, World Trade Union Unity, the Release of Croucn and Trumbull. Not one of these cam- paigns, supposedly initiated a- united front campaigns, were they actually organized, on any important scale, thru united front eommittees fer the struggle for these Yo / ONG Bie, comrades! Yet they are listed here as examples of the united front, And then, comrades, we had one campaign during the regime of the present O. E. C. which succeeded in uniting half a million workers in a common struggle, in carrying on an aggressive fight, and that is not mentioned in this report. What was that campaign? That was the campaign first initiated in 1922 by our group, for the protec- tion of the foreign born, and carried on in 1924 against the new laws with the successful uniting of at least half i , i 5 3 I : 53 i E : 1% 3 i upon superficial conditions. It was a supérficial conception of the situation to say that the labor party movement the La Follette movement and a part of it might still be in existence. The majority could not understand that and therefore they made their errors and said that we must no longer advo- cate the labor party slogan. ND comrades, we had some discus- sions here as to whether the major- ity was opposed in principle to the labor party. Comrades, I ask you if the majority, could write this thesis on the immediate party tasks, whether they can now disclaim such opposition im principle. Here is the section on 0 and yet this is forgotten, a: campaigns which fall short of correct application of the united front is used to show how the united front tactic is applied, That, comrades, shows the line of thought, the line of thought manifests itself in issuing manifestos but yet we do not go to the point of organizing support, of organizing groups, uniting groups of workers, for the struggle in support of these campaigns which we initiate. Comrades, the task of a unit- ed front compaign is ta draw other or- ganized groups of workers inte strug- gles with us thru delegates or commit- tees and carry on the campaign thru these committees and thus the CEC has not sufficiently understood and has not sufficiently and aggressively carried on the campaign for such com- mittees because that would be the or- ganization ot all kinds of new organi- zations between ours and the masses against which they protest in their last thesis. ND now, comrades, let us carry the argument a point farther. The CPPA policy of the majority group, and we will get a farther light on the conception of the united front of the majority of the CEC. The CPPA had called its conferense for February 21 here in Chicago and our Party was to take action. We proposed the labor | party slogan in relation to this conven- tion. We proposed, the minority, to elect our delegates in the trade unions and send them thru to fight under, the slogan of the Labor Party, against La- yesterday, it yd believe that farmer- laborism is right-wingism, then you cannot support the farmer-labor pol- icy, If you believe the advocacy of the ‘building of a labor party in the United States was ever right-wingism in our party, then you must be against it and fight it now as you thought it when you wrote this thesis. That is the conception here. And this is a ttittuance of what Comrade Bittel- wrote in this article. We find — farmer labor tendeney, they called it) is the only way to utilize independent action what Bittelman said in his Russian. the reverse side of the picture. * ö mane ——— — — - — — .
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2 ů — —ç—˙—%r(᷑w 2 —— — — 6 —— — —ę-Aũ.— —F ½ —— —˙3—Vʒ᷑Z cided was the correct policy but did the majority do. They issued a manifesto and a resolution which our comrades were to introduce in the trade unions which said “boycott the That, comrades, was the policy in Bittelman's article, and the thesis of And now, comrades, we turn to the next development of that policy. I thought we would have this discussion in relation to the discussion of wom- en’s work, but since Comrade Bittel- man has raised the issue, I must an- swer. + eee had motions in the d. E. C. in regard to work among women. Comrade Bittelman tries to tell you that the issue was whether we should carry on work among women in the factories. Comrade Bittelman, here are the extracts from the minutes of ~ Cl oC 80 ‘ a 4 Sane 4, — athe aif 3} 4 ¥ r N Per rae . ra 59 ; „ ate 2 et Anak 2 n 8 n a as S + tin 1 é Stee 88 * in 2 >. Hen “ 1 } . 2 oe 2 “4 7 — ä ͤ .m˖ag—:i—.— c — . f en 3 4 oY 3 0 ee 8 2 : 7 . 6 } ; * 8 ; hy ee Follettism, against Hillquitism, to go, the 0, had | into the organization and make the made. to shov 2 7 ta struggle there. was a correct | thing . policy. That's the the C. I. de- work . 1 a * - 4 5 * 1 5 ime ¢ . te 1 ‘ 2 7 4 * =. ; a 7 4 7 = * sh 5 N 5 2 e 4 N 1 5 . 4 ee N = i De te 1 . — . 4 ’ ; 2 8 8 1 * * * 2 1 a » . * Pe * — and ours ork What was the issue? Not that, rades, but we had in New York the Women. It was ot a (i from existing ies 1 g 4 N — 7 . 85 8 wanted to liquidate a non- party or- This ganization and take afew of its mem- r bers and make it the Women's Section t! ot the Workers Party. In answer to contrary, and precisely in the points in which it differs from the other resolution, the viewpoint formulated clearly and unmistakably in the res- ternational Conferetice of Commun- Comintern. — ND then, comrades, what next? Well, our majority has had the habit in the past, when it makes polit- ical mistakes, of accusing the Execu- it bri ‘of workers ‘he le the party to any great extent. We say that our membership, which was 16,000 when the present minority was in the ma- jority of the C. B. C. and grew to 17,000 during the first six months of 1924, was again reduced to 16,000 dur- ing the first six montns of 1925, so that we stand exactly today where we imous conclusion that the Bittel- 5 a gr r Homa and we man resolution adopted by you, altho a that a ©. E. C. which comes to the voting resulted in a tie, is in the party with a year and a half of several decisive points contrary to struggle. of work, of expenditure of the decisions and directions of the ur forces in the work of our party, Comintern, ‘The rejected Ruthen- 3 1 1 1 * ＋ N pal 0 — : — re ye - 8 n P 7 oe. hor l 7 — oy — 9 * Pte, aN 2 ee 2 * K* * *. * = e 22 8 “ 8 . * s | * sees 2 group * 2 1 N 1 * i 1 e * h Loreist group in th f i Hi BE : ln | the Communist elements of this party and having the support of these Com- elements. OU have chosen the other road, and as you chose to be the repre- sentative of the right. 1 Cowderly Tells How to By P. B. COWDERY. The comrades everywhere want to know about touring the country in an auto. The sign, Frisco to Chicago Subscribe for the DAILY WORKER,” inspires numerous questions, and everyone, even strangers incidentally attracted, are invariably friendly and interested. When we handed out sam- ple copies of the DAILY WORKER they have always said, “Good, we are with you.” “We” are the comrades from San *-“ Francisco, Oakland, California, who have already reported in the DAILY WORKER our meetings in Sacramen- to and Salt Lake City, also Fallon, Nevada. At all of these places we were treated royally. In Denver we held a street mass meeting Aug. 16, with 500 attending and 78 copies of the DAILY WORKER sold, and an- other good meeting in the Labor Ly ceum Ang. 17. * Stoppage of the oil line in our en- gine on the nineteen- mile climb out of Salt Lake City ruined our enginé. Temporary repairs enabled us to reach Denver. Here 8 overhauled the engine completely, thus ending our engine trouble. This unavoidable delay put us a day behind our schedule and made it necessary for Comrade Dolsen to proceed by train to Kansas City and St. Louis, where he held meetings on the dates advertised. Fall Into a Mudhole. As to road conditions, the highways are still far from being boulevards, yet each year sees a tremendous lot of new construction. This year sert ous washouts have occurred in Nevada. alld Wyoming. Detours are numerous due to construction work. Rain on detours and new grades necessitates frequent use of a towline. In Wyom- ing we went into the ditch. « “~.mere- ly attached our towline and the first machine passing pulled us out. In western Kansas a thunder storm struck us at 6 p. m. We were on a new grade. The storm so biinded Comrade Dobkin, who was driving, that he failed to avoid a bad mudhole. We camped right there until 8 a. m. burgh date. We found that the storm was local and only extended about five miles and we had landed in the only hole that could have delayed us. Our schedule of ten meetings in twelve days between Frisco and Chitago, had we experienced no -delay, was found to be possible except the lap between Pittsburgh, Kansas, and St. Louis, Mo. signs. But rapid progress is being made in road building, even in Mis- sour, Except for occasional delays, motoring on the main highways is ers Monthly. Comrades Dolsen and Dobkin plan to remain in Chicago. Much has been learned on this trip to demonstrate the economy and effect- iveness of using a Ford auto in dis- tribution of literature and obtaining of subscribers. We expect to visit many towns before returning to Cali- | fornia and we expect to convince the in these towns of the neces- ’| sity- of circulating these publications. In California we now have two autos on this job year in and year out. Some- times, as on this trip, excessive ex- dense compels us to accept assistance from comrades and sympathizers who realize the value of our work and are in a position to help us. We ask this only when necessary, and only on con- tition, that we are giving value re- ceived fo the movement. Our only pay is the regular commission on the subscriptions we obtain. Plenty of energy, accompanied by sheer econ- omy, gets us by. As an example: Be- tween Denver and Chicago, the three of us spent just $2.75 for eats, and for sleeps nothing. We had to save our meager funds for gasoline. We had just 13 cents on arrival. But we land- ed among friends. And we could have found friends in any town had we stopped to look for them. : A Wide Awake Crew. very practicable and enjoyable. As to driving night and day: We sel- dom stopped either to eat or sleep. as ee for the DAILY WORKER and Work- wide awake. This was the experience of all of us. We found, however, that we obtained sufficient rest even tho we seemed not to sleep at all. It will be easily possible for a crew fo drive a machine from San Francisco to Chi- cago in five days and nights in the near future. One more year, or at highways all graded and dependable. Why do not comrades use their evenings, Sundays, holidays and out- of-work vacation periods more for the social process of circulating our liter- ature and legs for the personal process of mere pleasure seeking? Hunting subscribers is far more exciting and interesting than hunting fun for fun's sake. Learn to put all you meet on record, Let your friends know how disgraceful it is to waste their time and money. Hold th up to some degree of scorn and ridicule if they fail to take the DAILY WORKER and read it, Extend your circle of friends to all you meet. Then meet all you can. Don’t let them get away with the idea that it is smart and the thing to be ignorant and wasteful in rela- tion to working class problems. Put up a fight. Nothing short of this can give you any real zest in life. Use your auto to a purpose. If you want to thoroughly un derstand Communism— study it. Send for a catalogue of all Com- munist literature. 4 n ‘ 1 the most two more years. will find the g. — — — — nm wre rw ww rT re wf * — * ine * UCU Ay