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‘Wednesday, March 5, 1924 THE DAILY WORKER LITWINSKY STILL PICKETS DESPITE CROWE THREATS State’s Attorney’s Men Tried to Bulldoze Israel Litwinsky, one of -the ex- pelled militants, is still active in the strike of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers in spite of the threats made to him by Milton D. Smith, assistant state’s. attorney, that if he was seen on the picket line or in a strike headquarters he would be arrested. Litwinsky was arrested and taken to the state at- torney’s office Monday for question- ing. When arrested he was not told by Robert E. Crowe’s detectives. what he was wanted for or whether or not they had a warrant, He was merely told that he was wanted, “To Hell With That.” Litwinsky explained that he was out of jail on bond and that he would have to appear in the South Clark street police court within an hour or forfeit his bond. The de- tectives merely replied: “To ~ hell with that, come on along.” When he arrived at’ the state’s attorney’s office. Litwinsky was brought into the office of Milton D. Smith, one of the as$istant state’s attorneys. Smith began questioning him without telling him what he had been brought there for or what charges would be placed against him. Legal Rights Ignored. He was not told that he did not have to answer the questions put to him nor’ was he told about his other legal rights. Smith and the detec- tives shot question after question at him in an attempt to rattle him. After-he had been -kept in Smith’s office for more than an hour Fred Loesing, of the firm of Reback and Loésing Co., 228 S. Market street, came into the office and said that he wanted to prefer a charge against Litwinsky. He said that Litwinsky had cut the phone wires of Reback and Loesing last Wednesday when the general strike was ‘caile¢. Litwinsky, who worked for C. H. Lowenthal in the same building as the Reback concern before the strike, said that he had not cut the wires and that Loesing could not prove that he had, Litwinsky said that if Loesing made a charge against him that he would make a charge against Loesing. Boss Struck Girl. Litwinsky told Assistant State’s Attorney Smith that Loesing had struck a girl from his shop who wanted to go on strike with the otter workers and that the girl had fainted from the shock of the blow. When Smith questioned Loesing about the charge made. by Litwinsky, Loesing backed down and admitted that he had lied about Litwinsky. Smith then told Litwinsky: “Now we are letting you go because Loes- ing is a good ‘fellow and he don’t want to send you to jail. But don’t ricket or ‘take part in the strike or you will be sent to jail. You can go now.” Litwinsky left the state’s attor- reys office and went to the South Clark street police court. Back on Picket Line. After leaving the police’ court Lit- winsky was just in time to go on the picket line and talk to the scabs who were returning to their work from lunch, Litwinsky is still busy taking his part in the strike, “I will continue to do what I can for the strike. The threats of those lawyers are not go- ing to frighten me,” he said. Daugherty Making No Statements. MIAMI, Fla., March 4.—Attorney General Daugherty today branded as without any foundation in fact what- ever a rumor circulated yesterday that he was sending a statement to President Coolidge which might be regarded as important. He said he was making no statements and send- ing none to anyone, Harem Goes on Hunger Strike. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 4.— The sultan’s harem has been on a hunger strike for four days, accord- ing to reports from the palace. The occasion was the move by the Turk- ish government to abolish the caliphate, Improve Your Property Damaged Buildings Restored LOANS TO IMPROVE New Floors, Fronts, Shelving Mid-City Carpenter Shop 508 S. Irving Ave. Seeley 1883 EAT AT Hungarian Restaurant CHAS. BROOK, Prop. ° 204 WEST VAN BUREN STREET |. Phone Wabash 4182 Senator France Finds Russian Progress ‘Phenomenal’; Bewails Trade Loss From U. S. Stupidity By JESSICA SMITH (Staff Correspondent of The Federated Press) MOSCOW, March 4.—That the Unite@ States govern- ment’s policy toward Russia is one of stupid blunders which is letting other countries get ahead of America in taking advan- tage of the tremendous commercial opportunities. in Russia, is the opinion of Joseph Irwin France, former U. S. senator from Maryland. Senator France, having fought in the political field to bring about closer relations between America and Russia, has recently been working in the commercial field. He is in Mos- cow on a mission which will probably bring about a more direct contact between Amer- ican business men and Russia. Can't Shake Russia. “The orderly functioning of the Russian government after the death of Lenin demonstrates that it is now firmly established, and cannot be shaken by the passing of any leader, no matter how great,” France said to The Federated Press. “Recognition of Great Britain and Italy have tended to stabilize the situation still further, if that had been necessary. the, United States, the most liberal of nations, should’ have fallen under the domination of such reactionary officials that instead of being the first, she may be the last country to make peace with her great sister republic.” Asked about the condition of Rus- sia compared with two years ago when he was here, France declared: Finds Phenomenal -Progress. “The economic progress of Russia during the past year is beyond any- thing I could have imagined, even after I came to a realization after my first visit here of the vast wealth and resources of Russia. In 1921 the shops were boarded up. Today in Moscow every store is occupied, and the shops and places of busi- mess compare favorably with those of New York, Paris and London. Many of them surpass any I have seen elsewhere. “The railtoads are efficiently op- erated and well equipped. The trol- leys and public utilities are render- ing perfect service. Industry has revived. The currency is stable. Single gold ruble notes are to be It is incredible that ‘ issued in addition to the chernovetz (10-ruble note). Silver is being mint- ed, and the coins will be in circu- lation next month, Not only has all that was good of the old Russia been restored, but stupendous strides have been taken toward the | building up of the new Russia, which will be efficient without any loss of ideals,” In view of these facts, France considers that there is no excuse for the stupid and reactionary policy of the American government, Britain On Ground Fidor. “Our government has failed to adopt a rational attitude toward Russia,” he continued. “Its policy of stubbornness, inaction and reac- tion is fantastic and incomprehen- sible. American business men are perplexed by the Hughes attitude. “The representatives of other gov- ernments here, particularly the British, are silently amused as well as deeply gratified that our clown- ish blunders have so greatly in- creased their prestige and enlarged their opportunities in Russia. Shrewd British merchants see many hand- some commissions waiting for them in the business which they expect to do for Americans in Russia. I can not believe that the business inter- ests of the United States will long tolerate a policy of stupidity and stubbornness which violates the best traditions. of our country, and ut- terly ignores the wise admonitions of the founders of our government who enjoined that we seek and cul- tivate the friendship of all nations. When Mr. Hughes refuses even to discuss the questions which the Rus, sians offer to discuss in such a conciliatory spirit, he violates the principles of international inter- course, and the mandates of com- mon sense.” IT SURE PAYS TO GREASE PALMS OF POLITICAL UOB HOLDERS IN CAPITOL (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 4. —E, L. Doheny, who loaned former Secretary of the Interior Fall $100,000 was refunded $40,039.04 in taxes in 1923. The millionaire oil man was one of 263,320 persons who got tax draw backs from the treasury totalling $123,992,820.40 in 1923 on claims of excessive taxation, according to a report made public by the House Ways and Means Committee. The largest refund was $9,368,- 548.60, made to Whitney Payne, Lewis Cass Ledyard and Lewis Cass Ledyard, Jr., executors of the e of Oliver H. Payne of New York. Finnish Section of Workers Party In Session In Chicago The annual convention of the Fin- nish Section of the Workers Party is in session at Imperial Hall, Hal- sted and Fulerton streets,~ with twenty-eight delegates from all parts of the country in attendance. The report of the executive com- mittee of the federation was ap- proved after considerable discussion. Earl Browder attended the conven- tion as a representative of the Cen- tral Executive of the Workers Party, and Martin Abern was present in be- half of the Young Workers League. It is expected the convention will be in session until Thursday. These Cloakmakers Give Practical Aid To Garment Strike Practical aid to the dressmaker’s strike is being given by the union cloakmakers employed by Shuman Bros. Cloak Manufacturing company, at 234 S. Market street, who have voluntarily assessed themselves $1 a week each for the benefit of the striking dressmakers, The action was taken at a shop meeting. The men from this shop all took part in the half-day demon- stration called by their union on the open of the hig strike and have their services as pickets when- ever they may be called upon. Join the “I want to make THE DAILY WORKER grow” club. LABOR’S ANSWER TO CORRUPTION AT WASHINGTON TO TEAPOT DOME AND WALL STREET Strike Gains Rep As Notorious Judge Grants Injunctions (Continued from page 1) Dora Corngold, arrested on Roosevelt Road and taken to the Maxwell street police station where they will be ar- raigned in»police court in the morn- ing. Marcell Huron, Mary Kolodzie Jesyk, Julia Spolar, Edith Abrams, Libby Jason, Clara Krasnowsky and Anna Cohen, arrested on South Market ‘street, taken to South Clark street station, where they will be ar- raigned in police court in the morn- ing; Norman Carlson, Elsie Sallow- ski, Mary Schufpmen, Helen Witkos- ski, Harry Goldman, all arrested on Milwaukee avenue and taken to West Chicago avenue station for arraign- ment in night court in city hall. All the arrested strikers were bailed out by the union. for $400 each, Shops That Settled. The ten shops that settled with the union are: Miller Bros., 702 Roose- velt road; Fuchs & Geller, 12 N. Mar- ket street; Yesler & Kaplan, 12 N. Market street; M. Miller & Son, 702 Roosevelt road; P. Lyons, 1711 Roosevelt road; Sherman & Berman, 212 S. Market street; Sophie Dress Co., 1246 Milwaukee avenue; Lerm & Cable, 12 N. Market street; Knee Bros., 327 S. Market street and the Vogue Garment company, 1529 Mil- waukee avenue. Grafting Congressmen May Soon Give Cal’s Cabinet a Close Run pi WASHINGTON, March 4—Indiet- ment of two congressmen mentioned by the Chicago grand jury when it indicted Charles R. Forbes, former director of the Veterans’ Bureau, iy pre Ce eu jar ee y a federal gran ere shortly, it was learned rer aid ca Attorney General ring et trip to Chicago enroute to Florida last week was be to SA be! for a purpose of appearin fore} grand jury as a pt Fa against these men, who are reported to have accepted money for the use of their influence in obtaining pardons. Even Lawyers Get Sick, ATLANTA, Ga., March 4,—Trial of the suit of Mrs, Clyde Byfield for $100,000 damages against Wal- ter T. Candler was postponed when ealled teday until Thu y because of the illness of attorneys for the plaintiff. i Join the “I want to make DAILY WORKER ane club, ig nae Page Three FARRELL DEFENSE COUNCIL BARES STEEL C0, PLOT Conducting Fight for Sedition Victims (Special to The Daily Werker) FARRELL, Pa. March 4—The steel trust had sedition charges brought against six’ Workers Party | members in Farrell because they led | the fight for better living conditions of the workers there, says the fol- lowing summary of the cases which are coming up in April. The sum- Mary is prepared by the Labor De. fense Council of Farrell and is sent to militant unionists and to labor organizations. The defense office is not in the steel trust town for ob vious’ reasons. Raided Workers’ Homes. On Feb. 4 the police of Farrell, Pa., aided by department of jus tice agents, raided the Workers Party hall and confiscated all lit- erature found there, One week later the police raided homes of the workers and again confiscated literature, following this up by aeresting six workers on the streets and at their places of work, and holding them in jail un- der a $5,000 bond, charged with sedition, which, in the common- wealth of Pennsylvania, ranks next to murder. Three days arrest, the preliminary hearing was held before Squire Franek, with Prosecuting Attorney Rick- ard of Mercer cour and Chief following their of Police Leyshock Farrell, ap- pearing for the commonwealth, At this hearing, which lasted from 2 p. m. until 7 p. m., it. was brought out by the defense that the. commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania accused these workers of be- ing too deeply interested in the welfare of the workers and that the accused were at all times re- spected and law abiding. | Most Militant Workers. The defendants, John Radas, Anthony Dogan, Anthony Maric, John Sarich, Anton Kovacevich, and Andy N. Kovacevich, have long been the most active’ mili- tant workers in Farrell, contribu- ting every effort to bring about better working and living condi- tions among the steel workers and for this activity they are now held for trial before the Mercer coun- ty grand jury in April charged with sedition, for having in their Possession literature condemned by the Farrell police and the com- monwealth of Pennsylvania as se- ditious, The arrest of these work- ers is another link in the long chain of persecutions heaped upon the militant workers by the police and the steel trust backed by the federal department of jus- tice, who remained in the back- ground at the hearing, but will be very evident at the trial. Funds ate’ badly needed for the defense of these workers and we urgently request that you respond immediately to the appeal to de- fend them at their trials—the first of its kind in the history of Mer- cer county, and the prosecutor will do hig utmost to bring about their conviction and imprisonment—if we do not properly defend them. A Union Labor Issue. We urge you to bring these raids to the attention of your union and other friendly organi- zations and to have them pledge their support for the defense of these workers. The outlawing of progressive workers’ organiza- tions—raiding of their halls and meetings by the steel twust owned police force, and the imprisonment of their members has long ago made these steel trust towns typ!- cal slave camps with freedom of speech and assemblage mocked by the servile hirelings of the steel trust clothed in the raiments of law and order. Make all checks and contribu- tions payable to W. J. White, Treasurer, Box 8838, Youngstown, Ohio. \ +2 * J. M. Didzer is chairman of the defense council and W. T. Metcalfe, secretary. ‘The district committee for the defendants consists of Max Lerner, Cleveland; M. Chelowitz, Akron; Charles Williams, Warren, Ohio; F. Sablack, Cleveland. Telephone Brunswick 5991 DR. A. FABRICANT DENTIST 2058 W. DIVISION STREET Cor. Hoyne Ave. CHICAGO, ILL, ——————— INTERNATIONAL, ORCHESTRA, | your sub comes due. | DAILY WORKER. THE P UCH has been written in the Power Column about increa ing the circulation of THE DAILY WORKER. 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That is in the prompt renewal of their subscriptions when they are about to We know that any live worker, once a reader of THE DAILY WORKER will always be a reader, but we also know that it has been the experience of many labor papers that sub- scribers are often very delinquent in the matter of making THE DAILY WORKER sends to all subscribers notification of their expiring subscriptions ten days in advance If every subscriber would make it a point to renew his subscription promptly on receipt of his notice, either direct to THE DAILY WORKER office or thru the local agent, a great deal of money would be saved and the efficiency of THE DAILY WORKER. . A source of considerable extra work and expense are the short term subscriptions. THE DAILY WORKER accepts sub- scriptions for three month periods because of the fact that workers cannot always-advance the money necessary for the full year’s sub. We are forced to charge a greatly higher rate for these short time subs, but still we would save money if every subscriber would take out yearly subs. rates of THE DAILY WORKER are extremely low for the It is money saved, both to the subscriber and to Make it a point to lay away. $6.00 and keep it until It will pay you and it will help THE expire. renewals. of the expiration date. yearly sub. the paper. * * * * DAILY WORKER Agents, Attention! i byes matter of maintaining the current circulation in your locality is fully as much a part of your duty as is soliciting for new subscribers. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred when an old subscriber allows his sub to expire it is not at all because he doesn’t want the paper any more, but because he has for- |gotten or neglected to renew. | hasn’t the money available. In any event it is one of your most important functions to see to it that every subscription in your district is renewed or find out the reason why. Comrade Gus Schulenberg, City agent for Chicago, has worked out a good system for the renewals. the lists of the Chicago subscriptions which are soon to expire, he writes the names and addresses on a special blank and dis- tributes these among the branch agents and other active com- Every blank must be returned to him with the money for the renewal or a good reason why the renewal was not secured. And there are no good reasons for such an occur- Other city agents are encouraged to adopt a similar method. Branch agents in cities where there is no city agent Write to THE DAILY 'WORKER for sam- ples of the form Comrade Schulenberg uses. rades. rence. should do likewise. * * * * Bundle Orders Again. Ne aa we wrote in The Power Column two weeks ago about the value of bundle orders in advertising THE DAILY WORKER, there has been a substantial increase in the number of such orders and the number of papers taken in this way. 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