The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 25, 1924, Page 1

Workers! Farmers! Demand: The Labor Party Amalgamation Organization of Unorganized The Land for the Users The Industries for the Workers Protection of the Foreign-Born Recognition of Soviet Russia Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER : PUBLISHING CO.. 1640 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Mlinois. Price 3 Cents THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND Hie a> 238 FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT Ee ORKREM. | j Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1928, at the PostOffice at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879, 4 VOL. I. No. 348. fIn Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. | Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year $1 scription Rate MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1924 > “ TO CUT FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS NE, A. Head Attacks Effort To Cripple Education There is a national, organ- ized campaign to cripple edu- cation in the’ United States thru. cutting down funds for the public schools. This charge has already been made by Prof. J.. W. Crabtree, secretary of the National Edu- cation Association, meeting here this week. Plans for car- rying on an organized fight against Anti-Education Propa- ganda will be taken up by the educators assembled here. Just who is back of this campaign to cripple the public schools has not yet been revealed, but the facts will probably come out during the sessions of the N. B.A. “America spends more for candy, soft drpks, and ice cream than for education,” says Prof. Crabtree. “Tt cost about $1,500,000,000 last year to have good schools,” Crabtree estimated, and then compared this figure with the money spent for pleas- ure. “How, small that amount is com- pared to $2,111,000,000 for tobacco and $1,800,000,000 for candy, soft drinks, and ice-cream! “Tt cost only $1,500,000,000 for ed- ucation for a year, but more than $3,000,000,000 for joy -riding and pleasure.” Professzr Crabtree said despite 2. fe: spending (hone -starding gal aga so much money for schools. The five-day ‘conyenton of the N. E. A. opens this morning at the Auditorium Theater with an address of welcome by Mayor William E. Dever of Chicago. The National Eduéation Associa- tion is composed of about 125,000 members, most of whom are ordinary school teachers. A few years ago the superior superintendents formed a separate organization of all super- vising officials of the schools and . they are the people who really de- cide the questions that are of any importance. Will Hold Separate Gathering. The superintendents, will discuss and make plans on such subjects as vocational and part time education, the education of the immigrant, the platoon system, shortening the ele- mentary school course of study and other subjects that will touch the en- tire educational system of America. The department of class room teachers who are the real backbone of the national education association DAUGHERTY-BURN The Senate In Session. THE FORTY THIEVES Workers Party In. Sections of Party to Celebrate CI Anniversary Hailing the organization of the Communist Inter- national as an event of the greatest significance to the workingclass movement of the world, C. E. Ruthenberg, National Secretary of the Workers Party of America, has sent a communication to all District organizers and City Central Committees urging them to arrange meetings on March 5th in honor of the fifth anniversary of the launch- ing of the Communist Interhational. The statement follows: TS BS * February 21, 1924. The fifth anniversary of the founding of the Commun- ist International comes on March 5th of this-year. The Communist International issued a manifesto urging all * parties in sympathy with it and following the leadership of the Communist International to arrange anniversary UNIONISTS OFFER STRIKE SERVICES With Fellow Workers Against Employers Despite their expulsion from the International Ladies Garment Work- ers Union by Meyer Perlstein, self- appointed dictator, the sixteen ex- pelled members of the Chicago locals have offered their services to the Joint Board in any task assigned to them during the threatened strike. Holding the victory of the garment workers over the bosses as of greater jimport to them than their grievance against the autocratic methuds of the reactionary union, officialdom, the outlawed progressives yesterday sent thé following letter to.the local head- today. from now on will strive to lay convention from Ohio. D.OF J. HEAD TO TERRORIZE QUIZ BACKERS Says Senator Robinson; Sticks To Control Sleuths (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.— | Senator Robinson has charged that Daugherty is remain- ing in office over the protests ers, in order to keep control of the investigating agencies of the government during the pro- posed investigation of his de- partment. ¢ W. J..Burns, head df the se- cret service, had been sum- moned to Washington to direct service agents in “investigation of the investigators,” Robinson said. “He has characterized those responsible for this investiga- tion as ‘blackguards and scan- dal mongers’ while he holds up Secretary of the Navy Denby as a martyr.” Impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Daugherty were suggested by Senator Borah. Borah said that “the only way this investigation can go forward is by impeachment.” rty In Call to - DUSTED. GARMENT 2 erate (Special to The Daily Worker) REGIME UNDER FIRE Ugly Rumors Heard As (oolidge Aid To Daugherty Is Made Plain to All WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Senator Robinson’s charge that Attorney General Daugherty is remaining in office to use the machinery of the department of justice against the sena- tors forcing the oil investigations and the probable effect of Senator Wheeler's resolution call- ing for an investigation of the department of justice are the two topics of conversation here They overshadow even the new disclosures concerning the contingent fee of $1,000,000 that E. L. Doheny was to have paid the law firm with which McAdoo is connected in the event of their Mexican oil negotiations being successful. any It is hinted openly that “legal services” is a euphemism disguising the use of McAdoo’s influence with Bainbridge Colby, the last Wilson secretary of state, to withhold recognition of the Mexican government until it had met the terms of Doheny and other oil operators. The announcement of leading members of the senate investigating committee that they the basis for criminal prosecutions has added to the tension in FARMER-LABORITES 0 HOLD PRELIMINARY MEET ON MARCH 10 ST. PAUL, Mi: Feb, 24.— | Conferees planning the organiza- tion of a National Party, have been summoned to meet in St. Paul again March 10 and 11. They met here last November 15 when it was decided to issue a eall-for a national convention in the Twin Cities on May 30. Since then various developments have prevented issuance of the call. William Mahoney was chairman of the November 15 Conference in St, Paul. He issued the call today | for a second meeting of the con- | ferees, who will decide what course to take in view of the calling of the Cleveland Convention. "~ Indications are that they will in- sist upon the convention in the Twin Cities being held as there is a fear that the Cleveland Convention may develop into a movement for the indorsement of W. G. McAdoo, should he get the Democratic nomi- nation. This would have the ef- fect of heading off a third party movement in the event an earlier convention was not held. SMALL RECALLS STATE MILITIA FROM HERRIN | | Glenn Young (Special to The Daily Worker) Klan Agrees to Bounce official circles as has the endorsement of Daugherty by Coolidge as delegate to the republican The ugliest rumors yet heard in connection with the administration are now afloat as the result of the defiant attitude of Daugherty towards demands for his resignation. “What has he got on them?” is the question asked and as yet unanswered in every cen- ter of political discussion in the ca; By DAUGHERTY FEARS BARING SPY SYSTEM Wheeler Resolution Has Labor Baiters Scared (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.— Determination on the part of Senator Wheeler to expose the alliance of the Daugherty re- ‘gimé” in” the department eS justice with industrial thug- gery and spies in the labor and radical movements, is one of the chief reasons why the old guard in the senate is fighting with its back to the wall to pre- vent Wheeler from getting a genuine investigation into the scandalous lawlessness of Daugherty’s activities. Skeletons in the administra- tion closet will be dragged out into the daylight, if a fair hear- ing is given his evidence. The country will learn how Daugherty happened to try to break the railway shopmen’s strike by his injunctions and propaganda; why he threaten- ed the coal miners when they went on strike in 1922; why his stool pigeons were discovered and which contains the realj meetings. quarters of the union: pha bat SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 24.— |here and there and everywhere ‘ + A ‘or my part I am willing to take| F, ‘ 6 a r § ‘ teachere paglt Bonet. eee The founding of the. Communist International is an eye Chicas, Bis pte the. my part Fe faying the faumanticn: fos paed of aig aie pational + J aiecion ene eae wi é i i i: oint Boar eI, L. G. W. U,, pdings.” ili . y x course of the convention. They will event in the history of the working class movement of the Chicago, i y epee that present con- Psa rag He i i a lke ge poration” ad maintain headquarters at the La Salle Hotel, far away from the main body of the convention. Such “liberals” as John J. Tigert, commissioner of the United States government bureau of education of the department of the interior, who advocates the execution ‘of all per- sons who are red enough to vote even the socialist ticket, will be ameng the speakers. Fire First; Try Afterwards. greatest importance. With the coming into existence of the Communist International, the workers’ organizations for the first time found a leadership which could apply Marxian principles in action in the struggle of the workers for freedom. Since March 5th, 1919, when.the Communist Inter- national was organized, it won the support of millions of: workers scattered over the entire globe. Today the work- Dear Sirs and Brothers: In view of the impending strike action in the ladies’ garment industry, we, the un- dersigned expelled members of the I. L. G. W. U., wish to state again our determination to do everything in our power to make the cause of the workers victorious over the em- ployers, and to this end we again de- clare our willingness to undertake whatever tasks the organization nay assign to us. ditions in the government demanded hove all else a man at the head of the department of justice who “had the full confidence and respect of the people.” ie “Tf the attorney-general remains in office, President Coolidge must ac- cept the full responsibility and he must answer to the reople for that responsibilit;,” said Borah. “The people have eome to doubt the efficiency, competency and clean- e entrain immediately for their home stations., Company I, Salem, will remain at Herrin for the time being. The Mt. Vernon, Carbondale, Cairo and Paris companies were ordered home. They will leave tonight or early tomorrow. Governor Len Small ordered the removal of the four companies at the suggestion of Sheriff George Galligan of Williamson county, who The gunmen in industry will be re- viewed, and their relations with Daugherty’s office will be traced. Important te Labor. This is only one of the many fza- tures of Daugherty’s rule that must be examined if the public gets a souare deal from the inquiry that Wheeler has demanded. It is not yet so sensationally appreciated as Daugherty’s connection with the oil ers in every country where there is a revolutionary struggle . ing- i gang, or his failure to prosecute war Fred Hunter, superintendent of a ggie, ‘ ness of the government at Washing-| assured the state executive that imi ; schon ip Onkand Cnt, wil voan | I00K for the guidance and leadership to the Communist |." scion"shich wil Go: mess ts "oruy sia en notin. | Bates heen made to prevent | pay mal teva ae ee perme of Educa] International. Its program, its principles, are the hope of | solidify and encourage the members |... Shan an notitener a0y o'Wie | Bing Le estsclsih leaders Weve 20ter™l trode Rae beara it may ; the workers winnin, of the union, and render the best in at the head of a great in- d ; ; _|Prove more significant to the devel- peng Fa i reeeiooney, oe o er rs winning the struggle against their oppressors fight possible, will be the complete Vekeudtioe agete 7 othe Sathcande id ha ho Rk gh their artillery on |opment of the American labor move- teacher because of liberal tendencies. She insisted on a trial. Hunter was willing that she be given a trial if Fee would consent to being fired rst, Carl Ormond Williams, of Tennes- tee, a democratic political leader among women and field secretary of the N. E. A., wilt speak on “School and Community Possibilities.” Josephine Corliss Preston, former president of the N. E. A. and state superintendent of public instruction in the state of Washington, will talk on “Teacher Training.” In 1922 the friends of public education in Wash- ington were Ing to have a: law passed that would make the big cor- porations in Washington pay their and exploiters, and their own emancipation. The fact that the Communist International has over 5 years held the place at the head Of the revolutionary working class.movement, and from year to year its sup- porters and power has increased is best guarantee that the revolutionary movement will go forward and win its ’ goal—The World Proletariat Revolution. Our party must on March 5th demonstrate its loyalty and support to the Communist International as will the Communist Parties all over the world. On that day every party organization in each city must arrange a great mass meeting to celebrate the anniversary. All our Party Papers are instructed to issue special anniversary editions on March 5th. , The whole party must mobilize its strength at once for these anniversary meetings. The time is short, but we must make them a great demonstration of the A: reinstatement of the expelled mem- bers in full rights within the union. Fraternally yours, The Expelled Members. TODAY'S INSTALLMENT OF “A WEEK” WILL BE FOUND at the time his administration of that agency «was to be investigated, Coolidge Endorses Daugherty. President Coolidge approved Attor- ney General Harry M. Daugherty as one of the Coolidge delegates to the Republican convention, the full slate of which will be submitted to the Ohio electorate in the April pri- maries. The public endorsement of Daugh- erty, regarded at the White House as “perfunctory” caused a political stir, condition that Glenn Young was fired and anti-klan deputies commissioned by Sheriff Galligan. Join the Workers Party. ment than any of these other of- fenses. The old guard senators know it; Coolidge and his panic- swept cabinet know it. They, wish (Continued on page 2.) ON PAGE FIVE; READ IT! as it constitutes Mr. Coolidge’s first Are you reading “A Week?” It|open expression of his attitude to- fan’t too late to start. Read the! wards augherty whose removal synopsis of what has e before and/from the Cabinet leading Republi- then continue the story as it is e@ can senators are seeking on the found on page five today. B tech nba that he has lost public on- Food Prices Up 3 Per Cent Since Last Year, 52 Per Cent Since 1913 (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Lower food prices brought a decline of 1% in the cost of the wage earner’s budget, according to the January report of the U. S, department of labor. But the cost still remains 3% above that in Jantary, 1923, and 52% above January, 1913. A seasonal drop in the prices of oranges, eggs, and dairy products was chiefly responsible for the lower cost in January as compared with Decem- ber. Meats, vegetables and canned goods all increased in price, just share of the school taxes. Mrs. rican still, write in and tell us what lence. In the course of the year the following cities, chiefly of the middle Preston lined up with the Seattle| workers in support of the leading body of the world revo- | think of this internationally fa: Mr. Coolidge personally signed a| west, reported more than the average increase in the cost of a food budget: Chamber of Commerce, the central} Jution—THE COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL. bit of fiction born out of the great up-|“‘consent slip” bearing Daugherty’s|Springfleld, Ml, 8%; Peoria, 7%; Cincinnati, Columbus, Milwaukee and committee of the republican party, the kent newspapers and the lumber interests to defeat the bill, .ALL EDUCATORS ATTENDING THE PRESENT CHICAGO GATHERING OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION SHOULD (Signed) C. E, RUTHENBERG, Executive Secretary, Workers Party. er, 1640 N, Halsted St., Chicago, Ill. heaval in “We want to know. name as a delegate. In the same Address all letters to the Daily Work-- manner he aj ved the entire slate (Continued on page 2) Omaha, 6%; Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Louisville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis, 5%; Atlanta, Birmingham, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Memphis, Mobile and San Francisco, 5%. Read About The World’s Greatest Educator, Lunacharsky, In Tuesday’s Daily Worker ll en re Se i a