The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 20, 1924, Page 1

THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT VOL. II. No. 3. Subscription Rate A {In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. ) Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year THE DAILY WORKER. Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Post Office at Chicago, Mlinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1924 ABI 1 PRESIDENCY SOLD. a ©) Sullivan’s Brutal Sentence Challenge to Labor GIRL STRIKER CONVICTED BY BOSS’ JUDGE Florence Gorn Smiles At Injunction Sentence Florence Corn, the heroic Picket whose example has in- spired ‘scores of girls in their fight against the. sweatshop conditions of the non-union dressmaking shops, was sen- tenced to 30 days in the county jail by that notoriously labor- hating judge, Dennie Sullivan, BIRDS’ EYE VIEW OF ~ BIG CHIGAGO GARMENT STRIKE ENCOURAGING The big Chicago dressmakers’ strike began Feb. 27, with the In- ternational Ladies’ Garment Work- ers’ Union in control. Demands were for the 40-hour week, with pay for 44; the union shop and sanitary conditions. Thirty-five hundred workers were originally involved of whom 1,000 have returned to work in more than 70 shops which have settled with the union, conceding all demands. More than 359 pickets have been arrested, mostly on “disorderly conduct” charges and a few on “assault” charges, All demand ave just been convicted under the Sullivan injunction, one to 30 days in jail. Ten more in- on a charge of violating his injunction. Attorney Peter Sissman hopes to halt the sentence by a writ while appeal is being taken. We Need More Florences. As Miss Corn was being led away from the presence ef the boss’ lackey, misnamed a judge, she smiled and urged her fellow workers to continue the fight which has al- ready whipped more than 70 bosses into line. Sullivan’s viciousneas showed all thru the trial—at which he was judge and jury. It showed especial- ly at. the end when he referred to the brave worker in the labor movement as -one “who-deserved no consideration from society.” Miss Corn was the first of the girl strikers to come hefore Sulli- van for “contempt of court” on a charge of picketing and in other ways ignoring the sacred writ which “Dennie” presented to his friends and patrons, the dressmaking bosses. All thru. the trial he proved the radical’s contention that capitalist judges are tools of the employers. _ While Leo LeBosky was present- ing the case against Florence, “Dennie” was all attention. When Sissman, her lawyer, put Florence on the stand to testify in her own behalf, “Dennie” was very: impa- tient. Trial a Farce. The written answer that Florence presented in answer to the charges made against her “Dennie” did not look at once from the time it was handed to him till he had passed sentence, The entire hearing was a farce from beginning to end. | In the first place Florence was charged with proving herself inno- cent ‘while every criminal who is brought into court ts surrounded by the presumption of his Innocence aut OF prosecution must prove his In the second place, “Dennie” did not pay any attention to the defense Florence did make. While she wan on the stand and when he sentenced her, “Dennie” acted like a whipped snarling cur. * The first witness called to testify for ‘the prosecution was William Nagle, a deputy sheriff who said that on March 6th, he served a copy of the injunction on her. He also said, that on March 8th, Florence Gorn was arrested for assault on the sister of Lecnard Wolman, who is working in her brother’s dress shop. in Let hae Be Assaulted. e nex ness wa: lice thu; William Sullivan, who admitted Ps (Continued on page 2.) “Judges Must Be tion and disregarded, let the times deposed. , and should be ~ FACES INJUNCTION What About Dennie Sullivan? bbe 9, fad THEREFORE, recommend that any injunction ‘ dealing with the relationship of employer and employe ... be wholly and absolutely treated, as usurpa- may. ... Kings could be and were disobeyed, In cases of kind judges must be the 1916 Convention of the American Federation of Labor, Nov. 13-25, at Baltimore, Md. junction cases pending. bruitality has been ex- treme. Sophie Altschuler was beat- en into insensibility and others badly hurt by police and private thugs. The Chicago Federation, which promised full support, appointed a “Committee of 15” to act for the strikers. It is meeting today. A special “Citizens’ Committee” has protested police violence and is urging employers to con- sent to collective , bargaining. Strike prospects are good. COMMITTEE OF 15, CHALLENGE TODAY Support on Picket Line Is Strikers’ Need The challenge which Judge Denis Sullivan has flung in the face of or- ganized labor by sentencing Florence Corn to 30 days in the county prison under his infamous injuncg#n in be- half of the scab dressmaking shops is the most pressing issue before the “Committee of 15” of the Chicago Federation of Labor which meets this afternoon in the Federation Building. 166 W. Washington St. Florence Corn’s place on the picket line must be taken, The place ot other girls who may be jailed for maintaining their constitutional rights. and obeying the instructions of the American Federation of Labor must be filled. Strikers are looking to the “Committee of 15” to give sup- port on the picket line. The Chicago Federation of Labor has pledged full assistance to the strike and now is the time it is most needed. Right To Walk the Streets. In line with previous declarations of the American Federatio1 of Labor the committee is expected to issue ‘a ringing declaration against the in- junction against the right to walk the public streets. The question which strikers are puzzled about is what methods the committee will use to arouse the workers and general citizenry of Chicago to the denial of ordinary civil rights in the garment zone. Mass meetings and publicity will be discussed by those members of the ¢ommittee who are determined that action shall be taken by organized (Continued on page 4.) Disobeyed!”’ consequences be what they and some- ed.”—Declaration of » “ THE GIRLS WANT TO KNOW Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER 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 IN 1920 STANDPAT SENATORS QUIT OIL PROBE AS TESTIMONY SHOWS DEAL FOR HARDING (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, March 19.—Faced with the probe into the story told by Leonard Wood, Jr., that the presidency of the United States was sold in the year 1920 for a promise of the secretaryship of the interior, the republican members of the Public Lands Committee, which is investigating the oil scandal, practically quit today, Senator Smoot, Utah, pleading his engagement with the tax bill legislation as an excuse, and Senator Spencer, who took Senator Lenroot’s place, absenting himself because of an investigation into the Mayfield election. ‘When Is Chicago Labor Going to Begin to Help Them. SPLIT IN FREE STATE FORCES GROWS SERIOUS Cabinet Member At Mutineers’ Meeting. (Special to The Daily Worker) DUBLIN, March 19.—Troops to- day surrounded a public house in Parneel Street where mutinous army officers were hiding, forced an en- trance and arrested nine of the offi- cers who had fled to the roof, The arrests came after a siege of nine hours in which machine gun units, armed cars and scores of troops and. police participated. At 2:30 a. m. troops and police surrounded the house following a report that the mutineers, by General Tobin and Colonel Dal- ton were holding a meeting. Surrounded by Troops. A messenger was sent to the door to demand that the mutineers surrender. His answer was a vol- ley of pistol shots, Additional troops with machine guns and armored cars were cal at once and: a cordon thrown tee by see bol aes luge crowd gal despite the intermittent firing. Finally at 11:40 a, m., a detach- ment rushed the door of the build- ing and surrounded nine men who e firing from the roof. ren or thirty other officers apparently had escaped and search of adjoining houses were started at ence, As the police were . the prisoners away one man ped from the motor og . was re- captured after being fired on by the ier ones 7 inet. Member Present. The identity of the prisoners was| organiza not disclosed, but one report was i Order A Bundle thousand this Special Teapot Edition of the DAILY WORKER. Orders will be filled as long as the supply lasts. Send in your or- ders to the DAILY WORKER, 1640 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Ill. Price:—Two cents per copy; $1.00 for 50; $2.00 for 100. that a member of the cabinet had attended the mutinewrs aweeting, The mutiny of Free State troops has been under way for more in a week, many officers and men hav- ing abandoned their posts, as a pro- test’ against the government’s army re-organization plan, Six more of the mutinous officers were arrested at 3 p.m. It is be- lieved the remainder eseaped by climbing across” surrounding house Misch * * # @ Note.—Joseph MacGrath, minister of industry and commerce in the Cosgrave cabinet, offered his resig- nation when the first report of the mutiny in the army was made pub- lic, but withdrew it later. His oppo- sition to the manner in which the army situation was handled was re- sponsible for his resignation. ‘The Dublin report states that a cabinet minister was present with the muti- neers. ¢ IMPEACH COOLIDGE! Grade Crossing Claims Somes More. PAXTON, Ill, March 19.—Mrs. 0! D. Amidon was killed instantly and her husband seriously injured when their automobile was struck by an Mlinois Central passenger train here last night. Amidon is district man- ager of the Central Mlinois Public Service Company, MONTREAL, March 19.—A wage cut of 20 per cent in the’ building trades is ggg the employers’ ion, the Montreal Builders Investigation of Graft In Internal Revenue Department Started (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, March 19.—The senate committee investigating the Bureau of Internal Revenue held its ! first open hearing teday with Col. |James F. Drake, president of the Standard Pressed Car Company of Pittsburgh, as the first witness, Drake, who said he formerly was vice-president of the Gulf Oil Com- nany and a_ confidential adviser of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, told the committee he had learned the “ins and outs” of the bureau in his various positions. Nearly 800 employes of the Bu- rean of Internal Revenue have been discharged for graft and corruption during the last three years, Com- missioner of Internal Revenue David H. Blair testified. Those discharged include revenue agents, inspectors and deputy col- lectors of the field and auditors in the bureau offices here, Blair said. The government has been able to regain some of the money lost thru forfeiture of bonds, Blair said. | Jap Air Disaster. TOKIO, March 19th.—Lieutenant Takahashi and his crew of four men were burned to death ‘his afternoon when their airplane caught fire ae flying to their airdome near ‘okio, OUT WITH DAUGHERTY! lat the Chicago republican conv t is true that politicians will tear the capitalist parties |wide open and expose them to |the workers and farmers of |\this country as two combina- |tions bent on glutting them- \selves with the wealth of the |nation. Lid Ripped Off Leonard Wood, in an effort to save himself from another scandal, and $800,000 Wall Street deal, made the statement that has caused more excitement in the Canitol than any disclosure since Gaston B. Means tore the lid off the Department of Justice. * Tiffin Gilmore, state statisticau o1 Ohio, was called to the witness stand when the committee resumed hearings today. Gilmore said he went to the last republican national convention with the. Columbus..contingent that. .was. with General Loanard Wood. He was associated with the Wood fore- es during the primaries. “What story did the man tell you?” “The story about the offer to General Wood was that big oil op-* erators had offered their delegates to Wood if he would allow them to name the secretary of the interior,” Gilmore said, “What oil companies were at that convention?” Senator Bursum asked. “Did you gather the impression that Jake Hamon had something to do with his deal?” Raising The Dough “I don’t know what oil compan- ies were there. I was told, however, that Hamon was mixed up is it. “What did you suppose the deal was’ about?” Senator Dill, Washing- ton, Democrat, asked. “I supposed it was about oil lands. I knew it was reported that lands were to be opencd.” Tiffin Gilmore, an Qhio state of- ficial, who was in the Wood campaign at the Republican National Conven- tion in Chi¢ago in 1920, opened this phase of the investigation by testi- fying that General Leonard Wood jhad been offered support for the nomination if he would let oil inter- publicity terior in his cabinet, if elected. | After Gilmore completed his. brief |recital, Colonel James G. Darden, head of the Mutual Oil Company, be- gan a story of collecting campaign funds for Harding’s primary contest. “Did you aid in any way to help Mr. Harding’s nomination?” Darden ‘was asked. | “Yes. I raised some money from my friends for the primary campaign }—~some of them democrats.” | “It appears from some of the docu- ments that you at one time acquired ‘an interest to certain claims in Tea- pot Dome?” “I Still Want Ir” “We got 150 acres in Teapot Dome but tried with the Interior Depart- ment to get it changed because we thought at that time it. would never be thrown open. “President Wilson’s brother was hired as our attorney. We went be- fore Secretary Payne and-he gave vs (Continued on page 2) Michigan Miners Demand Special ° Convention For } (Special to BAY CITY, Mich., March 19. the Kansas men in demandin; magauiaatian for the officials of District 14 a The action was has just where preparations will be made for 1 fi ‘The .—Michigan miners have fallen in line with i a special jose of giving Alex Howat and the other deposed ‘air and impartial trial. ‘ taken at the convention of the Michigan district which adjourned here. The convention is re-convening at Saginaw, Alexander Howat Daily Worker) conyention of the international Mich, conference with the operators. ests name the Secretary of the In-: That Warren G. Harding was given the presidency in 1920 vention because of a deal is the firm conviction here in Washington. are not yet willing to talk for publication, but if this investigation continues—and there are frantic efforts made to scuttle it—disclosures will be made that EVIDENCE NOOSE TIGHTENS ROUND DAUGHERTY NECK Attorney General Near- ing End of Rope (Special to The Daily Worker) +. WASHINGTON, March 19.—Harry M. Daugherty, criminal attorney-gen- eral of the United States, has a corps of publicity experts engaged in sland- } ering * ght vines who testifies to jany of the malodorous activities jn whichthe defender of the sanctity of the law was engaged. He has dug deep into the personal history of Roxie Stinson, ex-wife of Jess Smith, who long after her divorce from Daugherty’s born companion and as- | sociate in crime, was a welcome visi- tor to the Daugherty home and a fre- | quent guest at his dining table. | Put Him Where He Belongs, Gaston B. Means, once his confi- dential friend and favorite investiga- | tor, is now merely a criminal, because | the easy virtued Mr, Means does not hesitate to spill the beans whenever he can save his own hide or feather his nest by so doing, Daugherty’s position is now hope- less, but he stays on because he can- |not quit; he is in much the same fix as the man holding on to the bear’s tail. The committee has enough evi- |dence on him already to send him to jail for the rest of his life. Owing to a severe cold from which | Senator Burton K, Wheeler is suffer- jing, the committee took no further | testimony today after hearing Maco | Stewart, a Galveston, Texas, lawyer, | who charges the Department of Jus- tice with failure to prosecute and suppress lotteries. Rickard Spills Beans, Tex Rickard, noted fight promoter, is in Washington ready to tell all he knows about the fight films. Tex de- nied that he made a statement to the effect that “he would bet a million dollars on Daugherty.” Rickard is a wise ow] and knows that Daugherty is not now worth ten cents poiitical- ly, and. the fight promoter does not care to hitch up with a political | corpse, The committee was quite exasperat- ed with the manner in which William A, Orr, former secretary to Ex-Gov- \ernor Whitman of New York, repub- lican committeeman,.well known in quarters where graft is treated with courtesy. Wheeler believes that Orr knows much more about the fight pic- tures than he admitted and the inten- tion is to make him cough up. Tex Rickard is expected to aid materially in jimmying the truth out of the ré- juctant Mr. Orr. _D. of J. Blocks Investigation The Department of Justice is block- | ing every effort of the Wheeler com- mittee in this investigation. The mys- terious Howard Mannington, “Little Green House” habitue and personal friend of the attorney-general is said to be in Paris. The committee is hot on his trail. Witnesses against Daugherty are now offering their services in such numbers that it may be over a week before the heads of the navy and treasury departments are called to tell of their connection with the $100,000 bribe paid by the Japanese airplane company to Jess Smith and Daugherty. BURNS MUST Go! 1 Start Reading Mike Gold’s ‘LIFE OF JOHN BROWN’ ” in Friday’s Issue of the Daily Worker |