The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 29, 1924, Page 1

THE DAILY WORKER. " nape 8, 1879. Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the PostOffice at Chicago, Minois, under the Aet of March 3, 187 Cee eeeneee eee eeeere renee ee ceca nese ar renee RR sAaEIa ARATE REE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924 ae Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER a> ’ => PUBLISHING CO., 1640 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Mlinois. 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 Price 3 Cents THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT VOL. I. No. 352. Subscription Rate! S.ctieEnicazo, by mail, 8200 per year BIG DRESSMAKERS’ STRIKE GAINS; EXPELLED MEMBERS ———— DAUGHERTY WEARS BRAZEN FRONT IN CHICAGO WHILE Illinois Farmers Go Broke M. D. Coyne, farmer ef Morris, and Lyle Hall, farmer at Nettle Creek, near Morris, ed: iti i i here. today filed volunt petitions in bankruptcy in Federal court : Heese is Copes antl his liabilities totaled $10,466 and assets $859 and Hall listed his liabilities at $3,375 and assets at $263. AIDING; BOSS SHOOTS SELF More strikers joined the big movement of Chicago dress-| makers against sweatshop conditions on the second day of the struggle yesterday. ance, strike committee members welcoming their support. Bosses who are trying to hold out against the fight for the shorter work week and sanitary shop conditions saw their forces thinned by the pickets who were recruiting new strikers at the Expelled left wingers gave active assist-|——— time that the bosses wanted them to be punching the clock. loft buildings, but they are curiously youthful and inefficient looking. The scab employers COOLI DGE iS William Goldstein, an employer, furnished’ the only casualty yester- day and is now at St. Elizabeth's Tried to Shoot Workers. ighly nervous condition, was check- Avoided This Year came frenzied. as several men ap- Workers began to leave their work of the National Education As-|Goldstein’s hand, say workers, went someone grabbed his wrist and in idence against of the body. Informal meet-| | The utter lack of evidence against ings will round out the week. | *2¥,Sttikers is shown by the ord in’ behalf of the platoon school|been making himself a nuisance at system. Fearing that too open aj|the W. Chicago avenue police station, the teachers’ union to greater activi Strikers Demand Jury Trials. in protest that issue was avoided.) Jury trials were demanded, by, the Bosses’ Use Cheap Thugs. Scores of thugs are lounging about the entrances of the are scabby even in their selec- tion of gangsters. member of the firm of Samuel Gold- PRAISED AS stein & Co. at 1884 Milwaukee ave,, hospital, with a slight flesh wound in the back of the upper leg. Accord- ing to the best information from his own employes he shot himself while | i 1 | trying to draw a gun on strikers. The shooting took place at the Declaration For Platoon Plan opening: hour when Goldstein, in ing up on some of his employes who failed to arrive. His excitement be- With a resolution praising| peared at the door and called to the Calvin Coolidge for his ‘“high| People inside to come out in mass. regard for education,” the de- places and Goldstein and his brother partment of superintendence| Samuel rushed yelling at the door. iati i i is hi he was sociation closed its sessions yes-| ack to his hip pocket, and ili tt of un when terday. William McAndrew, | JeTking at the butt of a a superintendent of the Chicago] the scuffle the gun went off wounding schools, was elected president] him in the back of the thigh. of the police to make any arrests in The convention did not go on rec-|the case, altho Samuel Goldstein has ‘ ; Hi - Ficall: declaration for the industrialists’'by visit and telephone, hysterically scheme of education would stimulate | demanding that arrests be made. Propaganda was, however,.effective-|mina Steilens. wenntnonn. and superintendents present thru the conference. conducted by Dr. John J. Tigert,, U>.S. Commissioner of Edu- cation. Critics of Dr. Tigert are charging him with breaking the law by ex- eeeding his mandated powers in con- ducting the platoon conference on such an obviously partisan way. The law declares that the department of education shall avoid propaganda for special systems of education. Willis Wirt, founder of the Gary or “platoon” idea at the city of Gary, Indiana, has been an active propagandist for the idea thruout the convention and is being supported for leadership in the next conven- tion. Superintendent Cotter, of Mil- waukee, who was defeated by Mc- Andrew for the presidency, may find Wirt running against him at next year’s election. “Americanization” Urged. ee rineipals | 38 Very eaten AD wae aaa rison street court yesterday morni and the four arraigned in the Chicago avenue court and all were bound over on $400 bail for appear- ance in probably two weeks. Abraham Abroniwitz is the only one charged with ything more serious than disorder conduct. He is charged with felonious assault by Jack Blum, of Blum & Kemp- ler’s, S. Market street, who is simi- larly charged by the striker. The others atraigned at Harrison street were Hyman Goldman, Sam Rose, Joseph Gilles, Charles Koff, Louis Isman, Harry Matten, Joseph Gel- ler, David Klesman and Barney Barnatsky. Attorney Ricker, of the firm of Nelson and Ricker, represented the unionists, The court room was be- sprinkled with more than 20 thugs whom the bosses planted there for ed intimidating effect they might have. “Our civilization is in danger of bei: undermined,” says another resolution, “by the failure of our people to observe the laws of our country and. the communities in which they live.” The resolution goes on to demand that the schools “stress as never before the funda- mental principles of American citi- zenship.” The convention went. on record against reduction in school a) prope tions, pointing out the alarming illiteracy situation and the need to Americanize 13,000,000. of foreign born in this country. Sal- aries of teachers must not be cut, it added, Two Girl Strikers Arrested by Police from Crowe’s Office Police from State’s Attorney Rob- ert E. Crowe’s office have taken it upon themselves to help the police break the strike of the ladies’ arres' Pencher and Marie Sigel when they followed and talked to a couple of girls who were coming from a seab shop to the elevated station at Clark and Lake Sts. The activities of Crowe’s police force is significant because has repeatedly said that “he will either break the’ unions or drive them to bankru and either send union leaders to prison or the poor house.” The girle were taken to the Cen- tral station where they were charged with disorderly conduct, They be in South Clark court this morning, THE DAILY WORKER.” Get one of them to subscribe today. ALL EDUCATORS ATTENDING THE PRESENT CHICAGO GATHERING OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SHOULD : Upton Sinclair on American Education in Saturday’s Issue Read the Second Article by ” In the West Chicago avenue. court May Snyder, Joe Coklioa, Isador Kroan and William Siegal were ar- |- raigned on disorderly conduct charges preferred by members of the Alvin Dress Co. firm and Were released 6n bail furnished by the union for jury trial later. They were represented by Oscar Nelson, attorney and union member. 6 Arrests on Milwaukee Ave. Six more arrest’ were made in the Milwaukee avenue district yes- yon disorderly conduct charges. The strikers who were seized by police at the behest of the bosses were May Wilson, May Mil- ler, J. W. Wilson, Sam Barker, Harry Rufer and Nathan Schwartz. They will be arraigned in the West Chicago avenue court this morning. Enthusiastic Meetings. John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, was the principal speaker at a strike rally at 180 W. Washin; street yesterday and he was followed by Mrs. Sophia Rodriguez and Jay G. Brown. Bernard Schaffer and John ted McCrystal spoke at 20 W. Randolph stan at meetings in two halls there. At Schoenhofen’s Hall an enthu- siastic meeting was held with Mollie Alterman acting as chairman and Charles Will, of the Machinists’ union, and Joe Pzck, of the Amal- gamated Clothing Workers, speak- ing. Pzck spoke in Polish. Will Sell Bonus Bonds. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 28— Soldier bonus bonds aggregating $10,000,000 and bearing 4% per cont interest, will be sold at the Chicago office of the state treasurer, Oscar Nelson, state treasurer, has an nounced. The sale will be held on March 20. THE STRIKE IS ON Lone LIVE 1 THE UNITY OF | THE WORKERS G.0. P, LEADERS OIL SKIDS (Special to The Daily Worker) TON, Feb. 28.—Administration leaders will put | Kies Beeorsl Daugherty on trial before some congressional i ithout delay. ‘ } : pases eager goby had a hearing, President Coolidge will ask him to resign, on the advice of his closest political lieutenants. From official sources, it was learned today that this is co President’s present intention regarding the Attorney Coane who left Washington with dramatic suddenness yesterday, leav- ing behind him a defi to his enemies, in which he said: ; It is not my purpose even to consider tendering my resig- nation as Attorney General until after a fair hearing on charges preferred agaist me.” Whether Daugherty will 4 rT} investigated by a senate com-| mittee under the Wheeler reso-| 5 lution, or called to the bar of| the senate in impeachment pro-| 55 ceedings is to be decided today. | ‘ “Lm no quitter,” Attorney Gen- eral Harry M. Daugherty told the Daily Worker when he arrived here today for a conference with federal officials conducting the grand jury investigation of the United States Veterans’ Bureau. ERECT se Daugherty was greatly heartened 100 Per Cent “Pay-triot Also by a few telegrams of confidence all from all parts of the country. _ A potest never Nba a aie Tainted With never wins,” one telegram stated, herty showed it with pride. (Special to The Dwily Worker) saat my position,” he said.| WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— ys eae aeet yin Chtchge “at A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney arrived i o z ai 9 shah and went at once to the|general in the Wilson cabinet, Federal nape for riper higr will be soummoned by the Sen- with his aides. le put up a’ < Union League Club, where he prob- ate Oil Committee to tell ‘ably will remain until he leaves Chi-| whether he helped E. B. Mc- cago for Miami, Fla., to visit his in- Lean, . Washington publisher, valid wife. ee ee To See Strawn. try to stifle a senate inv g He will confer with peweony Ellas tion of McLean’s dealings wit! H. Strawn, who was picked by Presi- 5 phi dent Coolidge to investigate the Tea- Albert B. Fall. ¢ pot Dome scandal and later dropped The committee today out of ys ee because of certain cided to subpoena Palm fir ‘ial connections. 7 we “mnell army of photographers| whose name appeared in t and newspapermen greeted the at- grams exchanged between torney-general. on his arrival/ here. !> a He‘posed for a picture with Julius|¥“@am ala nis employes, wiuch Krim, special prosecutor for the gov-| were submitted to the commit- MAC DONALD HITS FARRINGTON ON MEETING DELAY Charges Effort to Keep Regime in Power (Special to The Daily Worker) SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 28.— The state convention of the Illinois district of the United Mine Work- ers of America has been postponed from March 4 to May 13 at the suggestion of State President Frank Farrington. The convention will be held in Peoria, Decision to postpone the meeting was reached after a bitter fight in the executive board. Farrington said he had been ill and unable to pre- Page his report. MacDonald States Views. Duncan MacDonald, former secre- ta ss ist the organization and one of Farrington’s opponents, ‘declared the meeting ‘was postponed to permit Farrington. to make his new appointments for the fiscal year on April 1. MacDonald said the convention is certain Png com ben tee power from Farrington poning the meeting until after April 1, the present state president will have his friends in office for another year. a _Vote On Wage Contract, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb, 28.— Mine workers will vote March 12 on the wage contract for the central competitive field agreed upon at the joint conference of bituminous op- erators and united mine workers’ representatives at Jacksonville, ~ Ballots were being sent out today to 6,000 local unions, Leaders of the union are confident the agree- ment will be accepted by the miners. Get unity thru the Labor Party! Ready for New Battles. UIM REED, GETTING BOLDER, CHALLENGES McADOO TO DEBATE KANSAS CITY, MO., Feb. 28. —James Reed, candidate for the democratic presidential nomina- tion, today challenged his oppon- ent, William G. McAdoo, to meet him in debate over issues raised in ‘their campaign. The debate, Reed held, should be staged in Kansas City or St. Louis—“wher- ever we can get the biggest crowd.” f ’ Expect Da wes’ Plan and others for treason, to B f ee d Germany not the accusations against Luden- Will Be Ready Monday cellar putseh that failed; it was a|day, depending on the nature of his PARIS, Feb,” 28:—The report ‘of | erotica smn teen neti the Dawes committee of experts will | wehr troops, be drafted Monday and will be ready | listed in the revolt. for submission to the reparations commission in another ten days, it was learned today. The reparations commission will transmit the draft of the report, which will embody suggestions for payments by Germany to the allies and for stabilizing German’s cur- rency and budget to the various gov- Mein ernments. An international ‘conference, par- heads of the jous ticipated in by governments, is likely to follow. Railroad Workers Plan Substitute for nois Public Service Company for|pecting from Washington,” Daugh. Esch-Cummins Law) 2s amounted to $8,190,355.9, sn or CLEVELAND, 0., Feb, 28,—De- claring that the railroad labor board created under the Esch-Cummins bill is a failure, D, B, Robertson, presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Firemen and Enginemen, today | ber announced introduction in congress of a new bill to be known ag the “railway labor act.” ernment in the Veterans’ Bureau case. Daugherty showed impatience with the whirl of questions hurled at him by the newspaper men. “I will issue a statement later,” he said. “I am here on government business and therefore I cannot dis- cuss it.” Likes the Publicity, Daugherty appeared in good hu- mor when the newspaper corre- spondents voarued the train at Mc- Keesport last night. He received the correspondent cordially and jok- ingly referred to “the fuss and ex- FROM HEAVEN IS citement” he was causing. 5 Daugherty manifested impatience and only on the urging of Julius 5 |Krim, special prosecutor of the gov- ernment in the Veterans’ Bureau case, did he consent to pose for the Also Called Germany’s photographers. “T suppose you want to get me Greatest General while I’m still attorney-general,” he laughingly commented, When Daugherty’s presence be- .came known to other passengers on MUNICH, 5 had eds beipoad Lu: the train, they crowded into the club dendorff was “Germany’s greatest pCa? where the attorney-general sat, general, sent from heaven, whom no- |®™oking cigarettes and dictating tele- body could criticize,” an indignant |8T@ms to his secretary. sdefense attorney declared at the T’'ve been trying for some time to ‘trial of the world war commander | find out what these charges are,” Daugherty said, “and nobody seems What irritated the defense was|to know.” Daugherty intimated he might dorff for participation in the beer | have another statement to make to- declaration. by the prosecuting telegrams he got from Washington. Repeats He’s No Quitter. He retired last night about 11 o'clock, and was awake this morning before seven. After breakfasting in This attitude of pride was main-|his compartment, he received Miss tained by all the defendants as the |correspondent and said ‘he had trial proceeded today. Former Po-|‘nothing to say” beyond the fact lice President: Poehner, one of the that he was no quitter. : accused, said the beer cellar putsch-| Daugherty was accompanied by his on vn bet ellen brother, a secretary and Brigadier was a complete failure, however. ie i Sep pres’ » which were to be en- t bi ari eda Marl age peeres: * t tl state it is- Central Illinois Public sual befor ‘he left Washington inst t i if Service Company Made | tment he would mate until utter he Big Profit Last Year pinged of the Veterans’ Bureau case here. — “TI will issue a statement indicating SPRINGFIELD, Iil., Feb. 28,—|my position in this case as soon as I Gross earnings of the Central Illi-|have read some telegrams I’m ex- erty said, referring to reports th increase of :$1,835,311.83 over 1922,|/he was about to resign from Pre: it wag revealed at the annual meet-|dent Coolidge’s cabinet. ing of the stockholders here today.| After a hasty confererice at the This increase includes merchandise | district attorney's office, Daugherty will take a train for Miami, Fla., lod the num- | where his wife is ill, 18,296, "| The DAILY WORKER serves you EVERY DAY. How have you served the DAILY WORKER today? sales, During the same of subscribers to a total of 120,701. Work Daily for “The Daily!” tee. Palmer, in some of these telegrams, was reported to McLean as preparing to “work on” Senator Walsh to prevent McLean being questioned. Call Palmer for Friday. Former Attorney General A. Mit- chell Palmer will appear before the committee tomorrow morning, it was decided after conferences between Senators Dill, Walsh, Lenroot and Palmer. Palmer will be asked by Dill, who got the committee to request his appearance, to explain his partici- pation in the affairs of McLean and Fall as revealed in telegrams which the committee has. é Palmer had intended to leave for Florida tonight with his wife for a vacation. Dill wanted to po: ie hearing Palmer until after Mc! had testified, but in view of Palm- 's desire to leave Washington he arranged with other members of the committee to put him on the stand the first thing tomorrow. Senator Walsh disclosed to the committee this morning that Senator Oscar Underwood, presidential can didate, did mention McLean to him just after the senate committee had decided to send Walsh to Palm Beach to question McLean, Would “Work On” Walsh. In one of the telegrams before the committee, McLean was notified that Palmer said he would try to get Un- derwood to “work on” Walsh. “I have had a telephone conver- sation with Senator Underwood this morning,” Walsh said. “He said to me that at the request of Mr. Ben- nett, he had said something to me about whether we were going to ask (Continued on page 2. Belgian Cabinet’s Fall Knocks French Franc to the Lows PARIS, Feb. 28.—Record lows were registered by the French frane today, bourse Quotations outside the showed the franc at 106 to the pound sterling and 24.50 to the dollar. Downfall of the Belgian cabinet, which resigned yesterday, when the chamber refused to support the t- ernment on the question of rations tion of the Franco-Belgian economic convention, was believed responsible. Premier . Poincare’s hand has been considerably weakened by the over- brn af of mier Theunis of Bel- lum. Pe, eats LONDON, Feb. 28.—Both French inge tod i