The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 24, 1924, Page 2

cone ee eee 4 Page Two oncom MILITANTS ARE | ORGANIZED AT MINERS’ MEET Gompers Has No Cure for Coal Diggers’ Ills (Continued from page 1) | ing the strike. He had heard of the | meeting and went there with severa! | other miners, among them William Guiler. Bosses Almost Successful, On their arrival at the meeting} they found much sentiment for re- turning to work. The mover of the motion to accept the operators’ terms | got hundreds of seconds. Guildt took | the floor and urged the miners to hold out. | After Guiler finished speaking My-| erscough took the floor and spoke for half an hour. When he finished an almost unanimous vote was cast against the motion, only the mover voting for it. Nationalization Before Convention. Secretary Green’s report was adopted after a brief discussion. William Mitch and John Gay, dele- gates to the International Miners’ Conference, brought the first touch of internationalism into the conven- tion. The conference to which they were delegates advocated socializa- tion of mines and a boycott on the exportation of coal to countries where miners were on strike. Nine million eight hundred tons of coal were sent to England from the United States during the 1321 coal ‘strike in that country. The report declared that “the insanity of capi- taliem was never more demonstrated than at present.” The most important committee of the convention—the scale committee —with Frank Farrington as chair- man, met last night. Peaceful, Says Lewis. In his report to the 29th conven- tion of the United Mine Workers of America, in session here, John L. Lewis, president of the miners, says the internal struggles of the organ- ization that marked the 1922 conven- tion are at rest and that co-opera- tion to a marked degree exists be- tween the union’s units. Lewis’ report calls the 1922 bitu- minous strike, which won a renewal of the wages and working conditions | | THE DAILY WORKER NNN NWN NITE TN: what similar vein. | District No, 2, Illinois, has been appointed chairman of the scale com- mittee, which will meet the opera- tors’ committee in the wage nego- tiations arising out of the contract expiration March 31. Other important committee chair- men are: Lonnie Jackson, Kentucky, constitution committee; Lee Hall, Ohio, officers’ reports; John Hessler, Indiana, appeals and grievances be- fore whom will come the Howat case and those of other districts whose charters Lewis has revoked or sus- pended; Thomas Kennedy, Pennsyl- vania, resolutions. If Farrington, as is rumored, has patched up his dif- ferences with Lewis, all committee chairmen are solid administration men, The reports of international audi- tors and the committee on old age pensions have had their reports ac- cepted without debate. A telegram from Samuel Gompers contained no sugegstions for solu- of 1920, “the most memorable strug- le in the annals of the U. M. W. A.” e same kind of an agreement reached in the anthracite field a month later is classed by the Pres- ident as one of the outstanding achievements. The. anthracite settlement was for one year. At its termination in August, 1923, another strike was tion of the segious problems that the convention faces but instead advised the miners to look forward to the day when electric power would be generated at the mouth of the mines. Just how this would better the com dition of the miners or reduce the number of their unemployed the tele- gram did not explain. waged by the hard coal miners “Whictrrcesulted i -a “10 “per cent “fn- crease in wages, a universal eight hour day in the anthracite industry and other improvements, according to Lewis’ report. The anthracite agreement is effective until August 31, 1925. President Lewis’ report does not recommend anything specific on wages or working conditions, leay- ing that to the scale committee. This Committee will report the second week of the convention. Lewis says the bituminous industry ig unsound from every moral and economic standpoint and constitutes a crying need for adjustment. It is unfortunate, his report says, that the U. 8. coal commission which spent $600,000 lacked the wisdom te ) tray this situation and to Figg A a recommendations for permanent reform. * * * ott to Reinstate Howat oo INSON HALL, INDIANAP- 'S, Ind-—The anti-administration forces at the United Mine Workers of America convention here, organ- feed the Progressive Miners’ In- fional Committee, held a well- ded session last night after con- vention adjournment. Chief among the planks adopted by this progressive element are the nationalizati rag ie haat eager | industry and the six-hour day an five-day week. A fight for the re-instatement of Alex Howat with the full rights of @ member will be launched by the sympathizers of the Progressive In- mgr Committee, and many Measures advocated by the rank and file committee members will be brought before the conven- tion if the Lewis machine does not stifle them by reason of its control of the convention machinery. Farrington Heads Scale Committee. Frank Farrington, president of Labor Circles Are Aroused by Fake Dynamite Story Vicious propaganda methods the daily newspapers of Chicage are using against union labor were il- lustrated yesterday in the Daily News’ story about the report of a harness bull that he had found three sticks of dynamite in the basement of a buiding on Harrison street, where several local unions have of- fices, A Greek restaurant and other busi- ; ness places are also using the build- ing, but this makes no difference to the Daily News, which says with the utmost cocksureness that “one of the many unions which have head- quarters” there “had stocked up with a supply of explosives in preparation of union warfare.” Not a shred of evidence is offered by the reporter to sustain This libel- ous statement, Interviewed by the DAILY WORK- ER, officials of the unions in the building denounced the whole affair as a plot to discredit labor unions in advance of an open shop drive. “We are used to such tactics by the police and by the newspapers,” said one of the union officials. “It is such old stuff that not many peo- ple fall for it any more, but it is disgusting just the same.” Greetings from Great Britain Final Victory Greatest Monument to Lenin, Proclaim All-Russian Executive Committee (By Our Own Staff Correspondent.) MOSCOW.—The All-Russian Executive Committee addressed the following proclamation to the workers, peasants and soldiers: “The main order which the Eleventh Congress gives the Soviet Government at the moment of the death of Lenin is to protect the Workers’ and Peasants’ Union. “Never sidestep a hair’s breadth from Lenin’s policy. This is the principal question of our life.’’ The Central Executive Committee’s proclamation was in some- Its memorial says Lenin supplemented Marxism by actually creating a proletarian dictatorship in the creation of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Union. It praises Lenin’s super-human sense of duty and his devotion of his life to the working class. “The hope of our enemies that our party will collapse is vain. We will continue with an iron will, because it is Lenin’s Party. stand firm. Lenin’s death will close our ranks tighter and final vic- tory will be the best monument to Lenin.” KNAANKNSKIISENIIIEK IIIS NIE IINIISENN ICI % We A 7) A. MacManus, one of the prominent members of the British Communist Party, sends his greetings to the DAILY WORKER as follows: Dear Comrades: WORKER. I hasten to extend heartiest greetings to the DAILY The advent of a daily working class paper, giving voice to the struggle of the working class of America, is an immense step forward. We over here have just emerged from one of the most momentous General Elections in our history. At the moment of writing we are actually on the threshold of a Labour Government for the first time, and more than ever we have been compelled to appreciate the fallacy of the} Press. I am sure the DAILY WORKER will prove to be the spur for accelarating the development of the working class movement of America. I send you the heartiest of good wishes in your new venture. % Yours fraternally, A. MacMANUS Canvilie Died With| Smith to Probe 12 Others at Hand| Corrupt Control Of Yucatan Whites| of N. Y. Law Body , (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK.—Rumors that Felipe Carrillo may still be alive were al- layed and hope for his survival was dissipated with the arrival here of a recent issue of the Mexican daily, “Revista de Yucatan,” describing in detail the manner in which Carrillo, his three brothers and nine other labor men met death at the hands of a firing squaid. Previous rumors, taken from the reactionary paper, “Excelsior” by the Mexico City correspondent of The Federated Press, suggested that implicit belief in the report of Car- tillo’s execution is unwarranted. What is regarded as an authentic deseription of the tragic events of January 2 and 3 states that the thir- teen Mexican revolutionists, includ- ing the four Carrillo brothers, were taken into custody on the charge of “disturbing the public peace.” Held incommunicado, they were rushed thru a farcical, brutal court martial procedure. The military prosecutor was scarcely obliged to produce evi- dence, with the verdict a foregone conclusion, Sentence of death was passed upon the thirteen labor pris- ‘ners unceremoniously. Asked if he wished to make a final statement, Felipe Carrillo remained silent. He was shot at 4:30 on the morning of January 3. His comrades were “put up against the wall” in quick succession, It is now believed that rumors of Carrillo’s survival were circulated by the pect oregd authorities in or- der to quell the indignation aroused by news of the executions. For Recognition of Soviet Russial Two Hundred U, S. Naval Graft Mobilized The report of the New York Times affirms fully our warning of the great menace of war on Mexico: “A total of 211 naval craft of all sorts are now mobilized in Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, in prime operating condition, so that at hour’s notice the navy can send any force demanded anywhere that the situation might warrant. Of these naval craft four have already been sent to Mexican waters, with almost 1,100 bluejackets aboard. BURNS SAYS HE IS READY SO ARE THE WORKERS! Rathenberg’s Appeal carries with it the fate of the 32 Communists indicted in Michigan. The Appeal is soon to be heard. ARE Y O U BUYING RUTHENBERG APPEAL COUPONS? WE NEED $15,000 BY MARCH FIRST, ' LABOR Coupons Sell for BEFERCE 0c. 25¢, 50c and $1. A full set sells TO! Medee tA. Send for several sets—or one set—or part of a set, paying in advance for as many coupons as you tink you can sell. We will send you Ruthenberg Appeal Coupons for the amount; you can sell them to your fellow-workers and get your money back. LABOR DEFENSE COUNCIL, 166 W. Washington St., Chicago, III. (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK.—Political interest here is centered upon the impending investigation of the State Labor De- partment, to be conducted by Gov- ernor Smith this week, The inquiry results from charges brought against the labor department by the Asso- ciated , Industries. a In all probability, the Associated Industries, a reactionary group of factory owners and merchants, will rue the day they demanded an inves- tigation. Governor Smith has sub- poenaed thirty-six officers and diree- tors of the Associated Indusfimas, Inc., to appear before him when the inquiry opens. In all likelihood, the investigation will be directed against the Associated Industries them- selves, and will shed much light upon the lobby thru which that organiza- tion has been opposing social legis- lation for many years. The captains of industry, as they like to call themselves, will bs put on the stand. Asa result, it is pos- sible that the governor will ask cer- tain legislators to explain why they have been influenced by the political intrigues of this manufacturers’ ois ganization. Unless the Associated Industries decide to scurry from the ship they overhastily chartered, signi#cant facts as to the functions of a politi- cal lobby may emerge from the in- vestigation. Bowman Dairy Co. Capitulates and «» Averts a Strike \ Forced by the determined attitude of the Milk Producers Association to withdraw their ultimatum speci- fying a year’s contract and a stated quantity of milk that farmers must supply or be boycotted by them, the Bowman Dairy Company has again made peace with the members of the Milk Producers Association. The capitulation of the company removes the threat of a renewal of the recent strike and officials of the milk producers’ organization state that unless the distributors issue further roe ultimatuis com- plete peace br restored, present agreement between Apri 1, at which time dificult » at wi ime may arise during the negotiations for a renewal of the agreement. Unemployment in Quebec. MONTREAL.—Unemployment _ in is growing. the province of Quebec Montreal workers decided to short time rather than allow a See} of their fellow workers to he laid off entirely. Such arrangements were made for all mills of the Dominion Textile Co. to run 89 hours a week instead of 45, The Canadian Pacific railway Angus shops, the tiga, will be closed down Prisoners Bind Guards, | erties. COOLIDGE BEGS — | Would Help Growers ' by Helping Banks | | WASHINGTON.—President Cool- idge today sent Congress a special ;Message on the acute situation he said-exists in the wheat growing sec- tions of the Northwest. “The economic situation in certain wheat growing sections of the North- ‘west is reaching an acute stage that requires organized co-operation on the part of the Federal Govern- ment and the local institutions of that territory for its solution,’ the {President said. | Mr. Coolidge | remedial measures: 1.—The refunding of “the press- ling past due indebtedness of the |farmer in the territory most seriously | affected. 2.—“Financial assistance thru: a jfederal agency to enable wheat farmers to make a change from a jsingle crop system to diversified farming. Aske Aid for Banks. 3.—“Restoration, wherever it would be helpful, of the impaired capital of banking institutions in the distressed sections, 4.—“Creation by private capital of a substantial financing corpora- tion to assist in the plan of bank re- | organizations,” 5.—Extension until December 31, 1924, of the power of the War Fin- | ance Corporation to make loans. This power expires March 31. The President pointed out some arrangement must be made that will recommended as |ment reaching che farmers and not being swallowed up immediately by their creditors, the banks. luoans of that ‘sor? will not help the farmers a particle, he said, " He urged business in the region affected, including mer/iant” insur- ance companies and the like, to co- operate in every way tv help the farmer. Discussing the situation con- fronting wheat farmers, the Presi- dent said: “Great numbers of individudal farmers were so involved in debt, both on mortgages and to merchants and banks that they are unable to preserve the equity of their proper- They are unable to undertake the diversification of farming that is fundamentally necessary for sound agricultural reconstruction of the urea. They are unable to moct their obligatiorys and thereby has heen in- volved the entire mercantile and banking fabric of these regions, Tells of Bank Failures. “Not only have tnere been large numbers of foreclisures on actu! farms, but there sre great numers (possession on sufference from their of farmers who aie continuing in creditors. There have been la: and increasing bank failures. Bills have been introduced providing for the lending by the Federal Govern- ment of monies directly to the farm- ers for purposes of assisting them in conversion of their farms on the basis of diversified farming. I am heartily in favor of these bills, but they do not and will not compass the entire problem.” After pointing out the need for privaie as well as government agen- cies (o assist the sufferer, Mr. Cuol- idge staved: “Tt may be necessary, on a well organized and extensive scale, to pro- vide systematically for the restora- tion or strengthening of the ital resources of the country banks and financing institutions necessary to the proper service of the farmers. “It may be found to be advisable to create new financing institutions, such as hhve been organized with great success in the livestock terri- tories, to co-operate with the War Finance Corporation. Wants Railroads to Help. ‘The government cannot sufply banking capital nor ean it organize loan companies, but it can properly call upon those large business con- cerns, the railroads, the mercaniiie establishments, the agricultural sup- ply house and all those large busi- ness establishments whose welfare is immediately connected with the wel- fare of the farmer. “It can ask them, in their own in- terest as well as in the interest of the country, to ¢o-0) ite with federal agencies in attacking the problem in a large way. I have therefore directed the sec- retaries of commerce and agriculture and the managing director of the War Finance Corporation to confer with representatives of the interested groups, to devise a practicable plan of porien. 0 are measures which, Sovertneloay promptiy nf electives n less p ly and ei ly, we can bring to bear on a serious tho happily a localized emergency every resource of the federal gov- ernment and all the assistance which the business and farming community ea rende: The Ku Klux Klan Sues. |insure money loaned by the govern-| Kahn. * * NEW YORK-~—The Catholic the “‘double-cross in both hands.” oe 8 tte Teapot Dome scandal. What Government of British Labor Party May Mean (By The Federated Press) LONDON.—The Labor Party gov- erns the Britis MacDonald, h empire. Ramsay neitist socialist leader of the British Labor Party, is pre- mier. On Jan. 2, the recently elec- ted house of commons voted no con- fidence in the Baldwin Tory govern- ment by 328 to 256, and the king for the first time in the history of the empire had to hand over the reins of government to working class representatives. Labor assumes power at a critical fime after a Liberal-Tory coalition and a Tory government have failed to solve the menacing problems of unemployment in Eng!arsl, European chaos resulting from the robbers’ peace of Versailles, and colonial un- rest in the British empire. But since | the Labor Party is still a minority } and governs only on sufferance ot Liberal votes, no basic reforms are expected to result from the Mac- Donald ministry, The chief domestic policies, cap- ital levy and nationalization of public utilities and national resources, upon j which Labor fought the election, can not be put into effect because of the Liberal veto, It is expected, how- ever, that the Liberals will support MacDonald in a a foreign policy entailing recognition of Russia, open support of Germany against France for evacuation of the Ruhr, veduc- tion of reparations, and rewriting the disastrous peace treaty, reform of the capitalist league of nations, and more independence for the British colonies and mandates. Coots Dies Suddenly. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—John Coots, international vice president, Brother- hood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders, died suddenly here in the jobby of Bray hotel . His home was in St. Louis. He was here attending a meeting of the international exec- utive board of the union. Standing talking to friends, he toppled over and was dead when a physician reached him, presumably from heart trouble. He was 44 years old. Bar Clerical Leader, NEW YORK.—Andre Hlinka, leader of the clerical, or Slovakian People’s Party, of Czechoslovakia, is having obstac.es placed in the way of a visit to the United States by American authorities, the Federated Press hag learned. Hlinka wants to come here to carry on propaganda for a Slovakian separatist move- ment, He is a Catholic priest, and not a unionist or radical. The Ebert Censorship. BERLIN.—Die Welt am Montag, a newspaper appearing Monday morn- ing only and enjoying a large circu- lation because none of the ordinary dailies appears’ then, has been sus- pended for a period of four weeks by the military dictator. An article was published which severely critic- ized the financial policy of the gov- ernment. Ohio Workers Mourn. The following telegram, received by Friends of Soviet Russia, express- es the sorrow of the Workers’ Coun- cil of Akron, es for Lenin’s death: A 4 expresses dee Fn) to Russian proleta loss of their first great leader, Com- rade Lenin. Please send to American representative, (Signed) Ray Sheldon, Executive Secretary. Frisco Bill Posters Strike. SAN FRANCISCO.—Bill ‘ters in the employ of Foster & Kleiser, the largest bill posting firm here, have gone on strike fur a wage in- crease of $6 which was denied them by the firm. Between 200 and 300 members of the Intl, Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers are involved, The Land for the Users! Just Facts! NEW YORK—Roland Hayes, well known Negro singer, received || acheck. running into four figures, for singing at the home of Otto While Hayes was singinz, Thomas Enright, aged fifty-eight, was found dead, thru sleeping out in the cold. paign to Americanize future immigrants. “eross in right hand and Stars and Stripes in the left.” nothing new according to Mike Rossiter, who declares that when he landed twenty years ago, he was met WASHINGTON, D. C.,—In a booklet entitled, “How to Save Your Savings,” Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, informs the nation that confidence men “milked” the public out of over $500,- 000,000 during the last twelve months. e o® church has inaugurated a cam- They will be met with This is by Tammany politicians, with * * This does not include’ D. of J. Sleuth Has Lurid Tale in Senate Probe James P. Cannon, Assistant See- retary of the Workers’ Party, with headquarters at 1009 N, State St., | laughed when shown Washington re- ports of the testimony of Special Agent A. W, Klieforth before the Senate Russian committee. “According to the boasts of Wil- liam J. Burns, head of the bureau of investigation of the Departn.ent of Justice,” said Cannon, “ha is fully informed of all our activities. If the rest of his informaticn is as ac- curate as the testimony of Klieforth, I would be inclined to believe that he does not even know of our existence He should devote a little more at- tention to his private detective agency business and avoid such uh- pleasant incidents ag that of the ar- rest of a former chief of his Chicago agency for robbery with violence. re & What Washington Report Said. WASHINGTON.—The Workers’ Party of America, guided by the Russian Third International, ordered its members, in March 1923, to un- dertake propaganda in the American Legion and the army and navy with a view to procuring arms and ammu- nition for an armed revolution against the American government, A. W. Klieforth, State Department of- ficial, testified today before the Borah committee investigating al- leged Russian propaganda. Zinoviev, Bukharin and Radek* of- ficials of the Soviet government, were officers of the Third Interna- tional when these instructions were sent, Klieforth said, Evidence was introduced by Klie- forth purporting to show that at an earlier date the Communist Party of America, underground “illegal” branch of the Third International, was urged to “bore from within” in the American Federation of Labor. William Z. Foster, radical worker, ~ received from Moscow at various times a total of $165,000 for pro- ganda work in American trade un- ions, Kiieforth testified. Note—Additional news of the Borah probe on page three. Go on Short Time. CLINTON, Ia.—Shopmen employed by the Northwestern railway here have voted to go on short time, rather than accept a cut in the work- ing force. The company promises under the new arrangement to pro- vide five days work each week for all of the men, May Get Muscle Shoals, WASHINGTON.—Friends of the Ford plan to get Muscle Shoals were optimistic after a poll of the House ilitary Affairs’ Committee \ showed that at least 14 of the 21 members are favorable to the offer. All the Democrats and five Republicans are said to be for the proposal. Charge Bok Jury Packer. WASHINGTON.—An attempt by Senator Reed, Missouri, to show the Bok Peace Award jury “had been packed in favor of the League of Nations,” was held up today in the Senate Committee investigating prop- aganda when Senator Caraway, Democrat, objected on the ground the resolution creating the commit- tee did not authorize it. LECTURES AT PATERSON, N. J. The Paterson, N. J., English branch of the Workers Party has made arrangements for a series of lectures to be given Sunday evening, at 8 P. M., at Saltsbergs Hall, 211 Market street. Keep Off this Date. The John Reed branch, Young Soe ert.setih tree Ben bake en a be held in Folkets Tus, 2788 Hirsch Boulevard, off our date, Like “A Week” You Will |ANCY MAR’ By N. KOFF of ‘'The Liberator” Everv reader of the DAILY WORKER will find the tremendous book, “A WEEK” that comes to us out of the depth of the struggle of the Rus- sian revolution, tremendously interesting. WORKER will feel this book deeply. Every reader of the DAILY The outetanding feature of the story is the grip that the new order has upon the Russian people. a movement ich truly voices, the needs of the people can draw forth such self sacrificing reactions, The best part of this book is meeting these people who think of nothing citizens of Fa: 4 but their goal and who die bravel; MeKinne Lago! on i aod of y sages reactions te the Klux Klan, The suit is an ou ie. This is an unsuccesful effort last : narrative vig ny find if loving them, Progress. Union Lal Co-op Shows ST. LOUIS ‘The bel: FORT LOGAN, Colo.—Ten milita-| Products Co,, cooperative mens’ fur- ry prisoners here enjoyed hours of liberty Inst night after powering and binding three and escaping. shortly before da: diers at the post over-| union it ft $10,000. yin the ahacg cathe Aint thin ital of R s": store’s ps rice 6 year at $5000, the grounds that it Communists. «But ficult to for their cause, irth of a new order and in guarding its They are interesting and action—nevertheless the revolu- description story leave an imprint on your heart and you told some folks have found occasion to criticise this book on a giving information gin cae to the work of the ese people » Even ast thernselves to the drastic me The revelu- tionists are fighting for an ideal, ‘the others hting for their d of 60d. Fan’ ids ronade the ‘eottusteccuvatahincity ate Barctile "had hee are loveable, even to those whe are not, ely q ‘ t nd