The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 4, 1924, Page 1

j { ‘Big Steal Aids Swing to Farmer-Lab This Week to See McAdoo, Pet of Labor Bureaucracy, on Grill for Getting $250,000 from Doheny THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT THE DAILY WORKER. Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1928, at the PostOffice at Chicago, Ilinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. VOL. I. No. 330. Subscription Rates: Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4,.1924 <a « PUBLISHING CO., Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER 1640 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Illinois. Workers! Farmers! Demand: The Labor Party Amalgamation Organization of Unorganized The Land for the Users The Industries fer the Workers Protection of the Foreign-Born Recognition of Soviet Russia | Price 3 Cents 1,187 Miner Delegates Plan Recall of Lewis; to the republican and the Doheny revelations as to democratic leaders. ‘A (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, D, C.—Doheny’s story of wholesale hiring of prominent men, including McAdoo, Thomas W. Gregory, for- merly United States Attorney-General, Lindley M. Garrison, for- mer secretary of war, and the secretary of the interior, has rocked congress and official Wash- ington to its heels. ._ It was a political bombshell, exploding with tremendous force in the camp. of McAdoo’s supporters for the Democratic nomina- tion for president; upsetting President Coolidge’s selection of Gregory as one of the special counsel to prosecute the leasing cases and opening a new and startling chapter in the amazing FRIENDS OF SOVIET RUSSIA SEND FIRST Five hundred dollars has: just been cabled to Germany by the Friends of Soviet Russia and Workers’ Germany as an earnest of the larger support which 1s on the way, The wire, which was sent to the Ausland Kommittee, Berlin, is as follows: “Cabled five hundred dollars cash, Sending shipment bacon and ~beans. New York held. a German relief conference of two hundred and sixty deiegates from trade unions, fraternal and_politi- cal organizations, ‘ollected two thousand dollars; piedged one hundred thousand. American workers everywhere are rallying to German Workers’ aid. (Signed): “Friends of Soviet Russia.” See Collapse of De La Huerta in Taking Vera Cruz WASHINGTON. — Occupation of Vera Cruz, stronghold of the Mex- ican fascisti, early this with the ensuing collapse of tne whole de ia Huerta counter-revolu- tion, was forecast by the Mexican embassy here tonight, after receipt of official dispatches from the Mex- ican foreign office. De LaHuerta on the Run. LAREDO, Tex.—Unconfirmed ad- vices received here late Friday night from the interior, stated Adolfo De LaHuerta, Fascisti chieftain, has fled from Vera Cruz. Generals Sanchez and Lagrens are reported to have taken to.the moun- is with De LaHuerta. Federal troops marching on Vera Cruz have occupied Orzaba, captur- ing large sixulies of ammunition, ac- to @ording reports, Glenn Young Back; Leading K. K. K. Williamson County MARION, Tll.—Under the leader- ship of 8, Gienn Young, the Ku Klux Klan has rosumed its anti-booze cam- paign in Wijliamson County, * ie hundred seventeen persons, arrested at Johnston City, scene o: the recent mine disaster, by twel hundred of Young’s’ raiders on fed- eral warrants last night, were taken to Benton and jailed y. Most of the prisoners gave bond and were re- leased. For over a year the law office of mo Republican the fowy ea joe aid Dekeoy 6H New Significance to May 30th Conference (Special te The Daily Worker) ASHINGTON, D. C.—Unexpected and unwelcome the news from the country at large of the great swing towards the Farmer-Labor movement as a result of both parties being involved in the Teapot Dome steal. Democrats are no longer wearing a jubilant smile, for and other prominent democrats with the oil interests have, according to those who, with that remarkable agil- ity found only in politicians, keep both ears to the ground, suffered more than have the republicans. The May 30 Farmer-Labor conference called for St. Paul is now at- tracting the undivided interest | AMO GERMANY | week | J. Ive | tered into the crowded committee _ Strawn Oil Tips Pay Very Well counsel in the bipartisan investigation of Riad ara oie aH ble aie eihcte clits tnt Gancinves ‘or those who took f Whether her-upe in Chicago’ Sastnotss oesterctml: 26 mot ¥ x democratic party leaders is the connections of McAdoo of both republican and late Franklin K. Lane, former story of how men high in the government were involved with Doheny, lessee of naval oil re-|. serves and generous lender of money to Fall and other friends, William G: McAdoo will be in-| {4 vited to tell the senate oil lease investigating committee exactly what services he rendered EB. L. Doheny, California oil magnate, for ‘which Doheny paid him $250,000. He is understood to desire the opportunity to explain publicly that his services to Doheny as a lawyer had nothing to do with the naval reserve oil leases which Doheny got from former of Interior Fall. When McAdoo tells his story, he will be subjected to severe cross- examination intended to disclose whether he knew anything of Do- heny’s dealings with Fall in the naval leases, This phase of the inquiry today quite overshadowed Fall’s scheduled appearance before the committee, under a peremptory subpoenae is- sued after three doctors hired by the committee reported Fall was not too ill to go to the capitol to testify. The committee wants to exam. ine Fall under oath regarding the money he borrowed from Doheny, . W. Zevely, agent. of Harry F. Sinclair, Teapot Dome lessee, and any others from whom Fall may have obtained funds. Gregory Dumped. President Coolidge continued con- ferences today with Senators on selection of counsel to replace Greg- ory, whom he discarded yesterday after Doheny revealed that he had hired Gregory in oil matters. Mr. Coolidge had Senators Curtis and Lenroot at the White house last a discussing selection of coun- sel ¥ The resolution directing the pres- ident to take court action for can- cellation of the naval reserve leases was due to be sent to the White House today, having passed both senate and house. Fall Will Not Talk. Albert B, Fall, former Secretary of Interior, has declined to answer any que: 8 put to him by the 7" and government senate public lands committee re- i felsaate arding the.naval oil reserve scan- dal or Fall's of money borrowing from E. L. Doheny, Harry Sinclair, ‘a or others. Shrunken and nervous, Fall tot- ‘hamber, lea: heavily on a cane. 9 He sat ree ently 2 hand at the arm of the witness chair and stared with deep sunk eyes at his (Continued on page 2) Silas H. Strawn, appointed by Presi- inside information imag = the Stray The flyers on | A LABOR B Bees Teapot Dome oil scandal began as a modest case of indi- the most frightful exposure of the whole government of our cduntry. What until now only the Communists denounced clearly and boldly—that the “most democratic government of the world” is only the rule of finance capital—has become now | @ common possession of millions and millions of the conitior people. Masses learn political wisdom, not thru text books, but thru experience. The Teapot Dome oil shame is the greatest mass experience imaginable on the essence, system and methods of American democracy. The shrapnel of the Teapot Dome oil scandal has cut.a horrible wound in the body of the United, States governmental system, has ripped open its abdomen, has torn out its intestines, hag covered it with its own tainted blood and excretion. It stinks. The odor nauseates not only the 110,- 000,000 people of the United States, but it spreads from Alaska to Mexico, it fills the entire Western Hemisphere. Karl Marx said once of young capitalism that capital was born with blood and dirt sweating out of all its pores from head to toe. Wecan say of aged capitalism turned into imperialism that its loath- some body is sweating blood and dirt and oil out of all its pores from head to toe. id at the same time they have stirred up dangers iapeiveniiion to: Meine ia cedietts Uetedih tos ail taborase of the Political observers say it will same Who of all the powerful ones of the White House and capi- {** tal not guilty? ‘ port The Kept Government of the United States JOHN PEPPER vidual corruption. It has grown and today it looms up as The capitalist press speaks of individual kept politiciang id eficinls, but it is silent on the fundamental case of kept persons, but of a kept government. . Every’ and everything is involved in the Teapot Dome shame. he Beaablicen Pane as well as the Democratic. The Harding administration as well as the Wilson and Coolidge c administration. All “leaders” of the nation are guilty. With! #4nge a treaty with Moscow himself, combined forces they did their utmost to hand over the treas- ures of the nation, worth hundreds of millions, into the hands of ps vim They are all patriots; but all—Republicans stitution, have destroyed the laws, to give the gigantic oil fields. of the United States navy ‘into the hands of the Sinclairs, the Dohenys, into the hands of the Standard Oil. They made the) rates. on Italian products., A com- nation poorer by hundreds of millions. They have well-nigh| mission would have charge of trade Democrats vying the, power of resistance of the navy in case of war, 8 ' * of war and/ dictated . b: PROBLEM | FETT IM ' Perhaps no other problem confronting the working masses today involves as many diffi- culties as does the housing question.”—From series of articles on Housing now appearing in vention,” replied Lewis, and again The DAILY WORKER. LONDON TIMES HITS RECOGNITION OF SOVIET RULE See Conservatives Blow at Labor (Special te The Daily Worker) LONDON.—The Times, in a lead- ing editorial today, bitterly attacked the government's grant of diplomatic recognition to Russia. Recognition, altho accepted as in- evitable ever since the labor gov- ernment headed by Prime Minister MacDonald: assumed power, caused a considerable impression when an- nounced by the foreign office. The editorial in the Times was interpreted as the opening gun in a conservative attack on MacDonald's action. It. was the more surprising in, that the newspaper .recently has been broadly pro-government jin its foreign affairs attitude. Liberal newspapers, led by the Express, -praised recognition as a great step forward in the British program for restoration of the politi- cal and economic equilibrium of Europe. in Mussolini ‘Seeks Soviet Trade ROME,—In a hurried scramble to get in on the Russian trade which A will be directed to England, in greater @dopted by the meeting as a basis for volume as the result of MacDonald’s # national campaign thruout the treaty, Signor Mussolini is seeking to United Mine Workors: The Italian is believed to have been caught napping by the British’ Labor Party's prompt consummation of recognition proposals. with one another— have broken the Con-| *8king the Soviet government for the He is now rantee of large grain shipments ‘rom Black Sea ports. The Russians are also asked to lower their tariff ingements, Mussolini's soviet proposal is Italy’s economic crisis. cause litical allignment, that if ‘chief wants to continue power, he must bid for liberal sw at the: coming, election, ,|Alexander Howat?” said Lewis. (Special te The and on which they will fight. the platform Saturday morning declared it carried without the formality of a count, and then tried to stem the greatest storm of protest. yet seen in the con- vention... . “ aT It. was evident that only the payroll followers of the Lewis machine had voted for the re- port and roar became a_ steady shout of “Take the platform, Alex.” Howat walked down the aisle and his appearance stilled the noise some- what. “For what purpose ‘do you appear, Howat replied, “To get justice from this convention.” “Your case is not before the con- the came shouts ” of “Platform, Alex. Howat walked onto the platform and stood for a few moments by the president’s chair. Then he was seized by some of the strong-arm squad, a gun was drawn by one of the crowd, and Howat was almost thrown down the flight of steps lead- ing to the platform. Impeachment Proceedings Begun A crowd of delegates rushed for the platform, Lewis broke his gavel pounding for order and left the chair, the floor leaders of the administra- tion started a rush for the door in an effort to stampede the convention but failed. The disorder continued for a time, but finally quieted when Howat began to speak to the crowd of more than a thousand delegates that had remained, as was announced by Delegate John Watt, who mounted a chair, to take action for the call- ing of a special convention to im- peach Lewis for his violation of the constitution in the Howat and other cases. The motion adopted by the 1187 delegates reads as follows: ing such action on them as may be necessary.” The constitutional sections of which violations are claimed were al- so cited in the motion which was adopted unanimously. A committee was elected to organize the impeach- ment proceedings. National Program The following demands were also 1. Immediate legislation by Congress to compel the coal opera- tors to pay regular wages to un- employed miners out of their pro- fits. 2. Immediate legislation by Congross establishing the six-hour day and the five-day week in the coal industry. 3, Immediate nationalization of the min 4. Sending Congress to make d and fight for them a fight o! the United Mine Workers for this program. For the purpose of solidifying the sentiment and maintaining connec- tions in the fight for a special con- vention the names of the 1187 dele- (Continued on page 2.) or Party Strong Arm Squads Help Lewis Fight Progressive Aid Given to Howat and Myerscough Appeals Falling Out Among the Machine Following Daily Worker) NDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The adminstration forces of the United Mine Workers are claiming complete victory to- day but without any enthusiasm. They know better than any one else that their handling of the Howat case by refusal to allow him to defend himself on the floor, the ratification of the adverse committee report without a count of the vote, has strengthened Howat and the progressive element that support him. Not only is the Howat case still a source of irritation but the radical and progressive forces have now a live issue—the violation of the constitution in the Howat case and in the vote on the representation reso- lution—an issue that the rank and file can easily understand There is, among the machine following, much mutual criticism for giving the radical ele- ment a chance to start the Lewis impeachment proceedings with delegates who were at.the convention and altogether too familiar with what happened there. (Special to The Daily Worker) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—A total of 1,187 delgates out of 1,800 remained in Tomlinson Hall after President John L. Lewis left without adjourning the conyen- tion, heard Alex Howat state his case and adopted a motion call- iag for a special convention to impeach Lewis. Afraid to allow Howat to state his case before the conven- tion, the committee on grievances and appeals recommended that his petition for reinstatement be denied. A roar of shouts for Howat came immediately from the floor jand gallery. Lewis called for the vote on the committee report, MEXICANS PUT FLAGS-AT HALE — MAST FOR LENIN Cubans Plant Olive Tree to His Memory By BERTRAM D. WOLFE (Special to The Daily Werker) MEXICO CITY.—All the flags on public buildings thruout the State of San Luis Potosi were flying at half mast on the day Lenin was buried and for the two days follew- ing. The new governor of the state, Jorge Manrique, is a member of the Agrarista Party (peasant Agrarian). He was elected by a united front; of the Agrarista, Laborista and Com- ‘ unista parties of the state, His opponent was Priete Laun ens, leader of the Cooperatista party, and the latter, having the control of the metropolitan press, the press of the capital of the state, tho old state government, the outgoing le; islature, the electeral commissio: and the national and state Fem and the federal congress, declare: himself elected and took o: Then the old peasant bands of the Cedillo brothers who had been de- mobilized onto public lands in San Luis Potosi, mobilized their follow- ers and proceeded to recapture the state for the emall farmers and workers. They were well on their way when the rebellion of De la Huerta and Prieto Laurens broke out, With the aid of Federal troops they quickly finished the job. It was known that the new gov- ernor wag radical, for he began by distributing more lands, pushing ir- rigation projects to give free water to the peasants and small farmers, and abolishing bull fights. But the announcement of three days of pub, lic mourning for the death of the great Russian statesman and Com- munist leader came as a distinct shock to the conservative press of the capital. With their usual dig- nity (%) they expressed their amaze- ment. eee HAVANA, Cuba.—The Communist Party of Cuba observed the day of Lenin’s burial by planting an olive tree in the public square. Many unions and the student’s federation attended the ceremony. J * * * Pledged to Lenin’s Work. “We hereby ps ourselves to carry on unceasingly the work in behalf of the workers’ revolution to which Lenin gave his life,” says a resolution of the Workers br branch in Minneapolis. “We hail the workers everywhere and pledge them to continue unflinchingly the work for which our leader has laid down his life.” ev *+ © Many Lenin Meetings Sunday. Lenin memorial meetings were be- ing held thruout the country Sunday. reports of the great t en taal ry | pile