The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 26, 1924, Page 7

t FIGHT TO STOP DEPORTATION 0 13 POLITICALS But U. S. Is Bent On Driving Out Radicals By LUDWELL DENNY; (Staff Correspondent of the Fed, Press) NEW YORK, April 25.—To prevent unjust deportation of 13 allen polit- ical prisoners, members of the Indust- trial Workers of the World, who were granted conditional commutation by President Harding, the American Civil Liberties union and General Defense committee are appealing to Secretary of Labor Davis to reopen hearings on these cases. A protest meting called by the two organizations at the Civic club, New York, passed a resolution asking Secretary Davis to take action which will permit the men to remain in the United States on the ground that they were convicted solely for ex- pression of opinion which does not render them undesirable residents that deportation would add another penalty to their imprisonment, and that they merit special consideration in view of Harding’s action. This appeal was orginally to have been made in behalf of 17 aliens. But William Weyn, a German, has died from tuberculosis, following imprison- ment, Jacob Torri has already been deported to Italy, where the Fascisti are awaiting to “get” him. The acting immigration commissioner in Wash- ington has already reopened the cases of John Avilla (Portugal) and. Morris Levine (Russian). A recent supreme court decision in the case of five of the men overruled the district court on the ground that they do not come under the ex post facto provision of the immigration act by which Secretary Davis had or- dered their deportation. The supremé. court further ruled that deportation cannot legally be considered a punish- ment. The court returned the cases to the secretary of labor because con- viction under the espionage act does not constitute proof that the convict- ed are undiserable residents. The sec- retary of labor may on either grounds, however, declare them undesirable. This Davis can do without further hearings. The five men referred to others than Avilla whose case has been reopened, are: Wm. Moran, Aus- tralia; Herbert Mahler, Canada; Pie- tro Nigra, Italy; Joseph Oates, Eng- land. Except Nigra who served a full term of 18 months, these men served full five-year sentences at Leaven- worth and refused Hardiag’s commu- tation. _ Five others, held at Ellis Island for “ty > months after accepting Harding’s commutation, are out on bond under appeal against the decision of Justice Manton denying release on writs of habeas corpus, Their cases are await- ing arguments in the U. S. court of appeals. They are Richard Brazier, England; Joe Graber, Poland; Peter Green, Czech-slovakia; Don Sheridan, Scotland; James Slovick, Russia. The four remaining cases are pend- ing in the courts: Harry Lloyd and Bert Lorton, England; James Mul- rooney, Australia; James Phillips, Russia, Most of the men left their native country many years ago, haye forgot- ten the language and. are without friends or relatives there. They are penniless and if deported some must leave behind wife and children who are American citizens, Richard Bra- zier, one of the men, told the Civic Club meeting. Roger Baldwin, Civil Liberties union, presided. About $130 was raised for the defense. Big Illinois Power Trust Absorbs Two _Of Its Competitors The Central Illinois Electric Com- pany and the Western Illinois Utili- ties Company have been purchased by the Illinois Power and Light Corpora- tion, officials of the purchasing com- pany announced here today. The Central Illinois Company serv- es Buffalo, Lanesville, Mechanicsburg, Illiopolis, Niantic and Harristown, The Decatur division of the Power and Light lines and their control will be in charge of M. L. Harry, general manager of the Decatur division. The Western Illinois Company serv- es La Harpe, Blandinsville and Stronghurst, These lines will be oper- ated from the Monmouth offices of the corporation, which are in charge of R. F. Carley, Galesburg, and gener- al manager of the Galesburg-Mon- mouth division of the company, “Suspicious Person” Fined, CANTON, Ohio, April 25.—Nick Ca- lot is asking what makes a “suspicious person” suspected, and of what. The police picked him up for distributing handbills for the Workers Party of America and hailed him into police court as a “suspicious person.” The judge must © agreed with the bulls’ yarn. He gave Calot a $26 fine and costs. Ministers Against War. Methodist ministers in conference in Chicago by a vote of 54 to 26, adopted what is known as the Pitts- burgh declaration, favoring a state- ment informing the government that K 43 our church can take no part im any| Dr. ‘Sun's movements ‘were Anis movement By JACK ARMITAGE, (Exclusive to the Daily Worker.) HONGKONG, March 24+-The teem- ing millions of the ‘East—approxi- mating some 1,000 million dollars, in- cluding the Eastern -Soviet- Republic must, with the; awakening which is even now taking place, have a marked influence ‘on the economic status of the, Occidental” worker; | Whether that influence eventually will be good or evil, must depend largely on the outcome of the struggle for supre- macy which is taking-place. . Today, all the nations of the East are in the méiting. pot. The state of fiux-in which-they find the Orfent has opened before ‘the eyes. of foreign capitalists vistas of illimitable wealth, can they but gain control. Some of. the ¢cleverest brains in the capitalistic world ‘are busily en- gaged on: this problém—such men as Hugo Stinnes (Gefnian. industrialist), Robert Dollar (American. shipping magnate) and Sir N. J..Stabb (gen- eral manager, Honghong and. Shang- hai Banking Corporation) being three among many that cross one's mind. Any attempt to cover such a vast fiold..in ene article, even in’ a cursory manner would not only be futile, but must of necessity ‘prove: misleading. To discuss even the economic position of the nations of the Hast in one ar- ticle would prove a herculean task. For that reason, and as China is re- ceiving particular attention from the capitalists just-now, I propose to con- fine this article to that country. A Common Misapprehension. Many people labor under the misap- prehension that. China finds itself barely able to support its 400 or 500 million people, and is therefore, in a a state of chronic poverty. That state- ment is a frigid and calculated capi- talistic lie. The fact.of the matter is that China, with its age old conservatism and economy is in ‘a better position regarding natural resources than any other country in the world. The po) tentialities are unbounded. Her eco- nomic and financial positions are both. remarkably solid. There are, in China, immense de- Dosits of the finest coal and iron, thousands of square miles in extent, which have been but barely scratched while, as an agricultural nation, even with her antiquated method of cul- tivation with the hoe, she is able to compete successfully In the World’s markets, so industrious. aré her peo- ple and. so extraordinary the fertility of her soil. The national debt of China is lit- tle more than $2°gold per’ head, while such nations as Britain approximate some $700 gold. per ‘head. Small won- der then that the foreign. capitalist is working assiduously in this un- ‘cultivated field of wealth. Chaos. Fostered by Capitalists. For generations past China has been torn by. internal dissensions. These have been more. marked ‘since the Revolution of October, 1911, and the inauguration of a Republic in February, 1912. Internal bickerings, largely fostered by foreign capitalists apparently have afforded increased opportunities for exploitation, tho, up to the present, the concessions wrung from China have been more appar- ent than real, China has always man- aged temporarily to shelve. her in- ternal ‘quarrels in the face of the greater menace of foreign interven- tion. In order to get a grasp of the situation some conception of the aims and objectives, also the past history of the three outstanding “Chinese leaders is essential. Three Outstanding Figures in ‘China. These undoubtedly are, Dr. Sun Yet Sen, the Southern Soci: leader; General Wu Pei Fu, military dictator at Peking;- and -Chang Tso wate Man- churian War Lord. 3 A glimpse into* their’ past, history disclosed that, with: the exception of Sun Yat Sen, each of these leaders and Chang Tso -Lin -have been: op- portunists pure and simple, while the Socialist {uader, Sun Yat Sen, has re- mained trve to his principles in the face of many adversities and tempta- tions, China’s Socialist Leader, Sun Yat Sen, son of: a farmer, born 1866 in the Hsiangsang district of Kwangtung province; was educated in the Alice Memorial Hospital, Hong- kong, graduating as a licentiate of Medicine and Surgery, in 1892. He started practice in the: Portuguese settlement at Macad, somé 40 miles from Hongkong; where he: organized the Young China Party, subsequent: ly ‘settling in Canton where. he be- came an active revolu ee abe After the failure of ited revolution at Canton, in 6 ere THE DAILY WORKER JAP DIET I$ CALLED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION FOR JUNE 25 TOKIO, April 25.—Plans for an extraordinary session of the Jap- anese Diet, June 25, are being for- mulated, it was reliably learned to- day. There was no announcement, how- ever, as to the purpose of the ses- sion or as to official plans. In the meantime Japan continued deeply interested in the question of American immigration. Newspapers continued to discuss it. The general tone was not inflammatory. Baron Shibusaw, one of the fore- most political leaders, was confined to his home by a threatened break- down from worry over the immigra- tion issue. and, on his arrival in England in 1896 he was tracked day and night by agents of the Chinese Legation. On October 11, by order of the Chinese Minister he was seized outside the Legation premises and held under the pretext that he was a dangerous lunatic. He managed to get in touch with Dr. Cantlie, who demanded his release, but for 12 days the Chinese Minister’ managed to keep him pris- oner, In the meantime, Dr. Cantlie had-raised such -an outcry that the Chinese authorities were forced to desist in their plan for shipping Sun to China, where Nis shrift would have been extremely short, and at the end of the twelfth day the Socialist lead- er was released. On his release he continued his tour as a revolutionary propagandist, travelling thru Europe, America and the East. President. The outbreak of the Wuchang re- bellion found Sun in England, but he came to China at the end of 1911 and was elected Provisional President of the Republic by the Nanking Coun- cil. On the abdication of the Man- chus, he resigned the Presidency, with the understanding that Yuan Shi Kai should be elected in his stead, and toured South China, spreading the doctrine of Socialism as he went. That tour is today bearing fruit, for the South has produced a crop of sturdy rebels who have been the big- gest factor “in- preventing the reintro- duction of a Monarchy. In 1912, he was invited by the President to return to Peking, where the populace gave him a splendid welcome. He immediately set about effecting a number of much-needed reforms, and defeated many of the get-rich-quick schemes of American and European financiers, whose dead- ly enmity he has ever since retained. For a time his enemies, combined with his restless rebel spirit kept him on the move, but everywhere he gain- ed adherents to the doctrines of So- cialism, His strong advocacy of a genuine republican form of Government caus- ed the overthrow of the corrupt Kwangsi officials at Canton in 1921, at the hands of General Chen Ching Ming, and Sun Yat Sen was invited to the presidency of the Southern Re- publican Government, being elected in April of that year. Socialistic Rule at Canton. On my visit to Canton in February, 1922, I was particularly struck with the improvements in city planning and sanitation which Dr. Sun had in- troduced. Workers were given bet- ter wages and shorter hours, and —an innovation practically unknown in China—public parks and recreation grounds were provided for the mass- es. This policy had a direct repercus- sion on Labor in the adjoining Brit- ish Colony in Hongkong, where Chi- nese workers demanded some relief from the awful conditions of slavery prevailing under their capitalistic task-masters. I was also fortunate enough to ob- tain an interview with Mr. Frank Lee; at that time Director of Foreign Affairs. The policy of Sun Yat Sen, as outlined by Mr. Lee, was one in every way beneficial to the worker, and was being courageously pursued in the face of almost incredible diffi- |THE ASIATIC GIANT AWAKENS LABOR AND CAPITAL CLASH IN CHINA THREE CHIEF FIGURES IN BIG CONFLICT the Chinese worker was a revelation to one who had had considerable ex- perience of the genus blackleg in Oc- cidental industrial upheavals, There were no scabs. A Sociafistic Judas. However, even China was able to produce a traitor, tho not of the work- ing class. He appeared in the per- son of General Chen Ching Ming, who had been previously one of the strong- est supporters of Dr. Sun’s policy. It seems that jealousy of his leader had rankled in the mind of this Judas, and within a year Dr. Sun was com- pelled to flee from Canton to Shang- hai. Chen, who it is asserted was brib- | Cray’ jvice culties and opposition from foreign financial interests, both American and British. An Inspiring Strike. In this policy Dr. Sun had the back- ing of the Kuomingtang, a powerful Radical political party, and also the, support of organized Labor. Indeed, he was largely instrumental in organ- izing the Chinese Seamen’s Union, which inflicted such a salutary lesson on British capitalists in the strike which took place in January, 1922, followed later by the general stri! and the complete capitulation of the employers. That strike constitutes one of the most inspiring illustrations of the value of organization in the history of the workers’ struggle for emanci- ed by Hongkong financiers, hatched a plot for the assassination of Dr. Sun and his wife, both of whom narrow- ly escaped with their lives, For a time Labor Unfons and lead-| ers, who were unswerving in their loy- alty to Sun, were subjected to much persecution, but eventually, owing to the disgraceful rule of Chen Ching Ming, Sun was requested by the popu- lace of Canton to return, which he did, being received with open arms. The ship of state, under Sun, has navigated some stormy seas, but in spite of several international gales and numerous internal stiff breezes he has weathered the storm. Within the past few months for- eign financial vultures saw—or thought they did—an opportunity to plunge their beaks and talons into the carcass of an apparently defunct | Southern China. But the “corpse” proved disconcertingly virile, for, with the danger of further depredations by foreign birds of prey, China’s inter- nal quarrels were quickly forgotten, and a united front was presented to the common enemy. The fancied opportunity arose over the disposal of the Chinese Maritime Customs surplus. The C. M. R., it must be explained, is guarantee for certain foreign loans. All foreign obligations having been met there usually remains a surplus, which, so far, has been paid to Peking. As the South is at war with Peking, this al- location of all surplus funds caused a pretty little squabble with Chinese leaders apparently irreconcilably di- vided. \a Sun threatened that he would meet only his proportion of international | obligations with Southern customs! funds and retain the balance for the use of his Government. This, how- ever, did not suit the Powers and seventeen warships of various nation- alities were rushed to Canton. To the | surprise of foreign diplomats, Chen | Ching Ming, Wu Pei Fu and Chang| Tso Lin all joined forces with Sun| Yat Sen to repel the “foreign devil.” | The grab did not come off, and altho foreign warships still remain at Can-| ton, their numbers have dwindled to| seven and the immediate danger of foreign invasion has been staved off: |Soviet Russia offers to relinquish her 'satisfied with Dr. C. T. Wang, who {minister of foreign affairs, Dr. Koo, attempted to reopen the discussion |was ill and sent his secretary to deal { Obregon May Have To Back Up On His Indemnification Plan (By The Federated Press) MEXICO CITY, April 25.—Dabo! hostility is growing against Aaron Saenz, secretary of foreign affairs and other responsible members of the Mexican government who have prom ised that Mexicans as well as for. eigners in Mexico would be reim- bursed for their losses during the de la Huerta revolution. Labor readily understands why Americans’ under the protection of the browbeating im. _——————— $$$; ;—— es perialism of the United States be in revolution which caused. government will find it carry out this part of the promise. they . themselves Recognition (Special to The Daily Worker) PEKING, China, April 25.— France is leading the opposition in China to official recognition of Soviet Russia, according to Rosta News Agency reports, The Chinese people realize that the Russians are their friends, but the Chinese govern- |ment is allowing foreign powers, policy in regard to Russia. Koo Fears Red Troops. China, thru Dr. Wellington Koo, minister of foreign affairs, protests against the presence of Soviet Red Army troops in distant Mongolia, but seems to fear nothing from the many “friendly” European soldiers walking Peking streets. ‘While France demands gold pay- ments of the Boxer war indemnities, claims if the money will then be spent on education in China. Dr. Koo insists that 20 per cent of the Boxer indemnity go to his own de- partment. This Mr. L. M. Karakhan, the extraordinary plenipotentiary rep- resentative of the Union of Soviet So- cialist Republics, declined to allow. Dr. Wellington Koo seems to be dis- signed the draft of the new relations between China and Soviet Russia... It is possible that Dr. Koo refused to ac- cept Dr. Wang’s work because of per- sonal feeling, and for that reason the with Mr. Karakhan. Mr, Karakhan with Dr. Koo, reminding him that the agreement was signed and discussion therefore closed. Agreement Nine-Tenths Good. Dr. Koo himself admitted that the Sun and the Soviets. There have from time to time been quite circumstantial reports regard- ing an alliance between Sun Yat Sen and the Soviets. That Dr. Sun always has been well disposed towards the Union of Soviet Republics is true. For what genuine working class adyo-| cate could be otherwise? But, so | far, there has been no introduction | of an actual Soviet regime in Canton. (To Be Continued) $200,000 Deal By Indiana Governor Described In Court INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 25.— Nearly $200,000 worth of notes floated by the Meyer-Kiser Bank of Indiana- polis for Gov. Warren T. McCray, rep- resented practically nothing but Mc- own responsibility, J. J. Kiser, resident of the bank, testified today in the federal court trial of the governor, McCray is charged with using the mails in a scheme to defraud. Altho many of the notes bore the signatures of various men and firms, the governor's signature was the only thing that gave them value, Kiser tes- tified. Of Catholics Pours Titles On Chicago ROME, April 25.—Thirteen Chica- goans are promoted by the Pope in appointments announced recently. Monsignor Frances Rempe has been appointed Apostolic Protonotary. ‘The other appointments are Monsig- nors John Ryan, John Webster Melo- dy, John Dettmer, Thomas Kearng, Francis Ostrowski, Daniel Lutterenn, Michael Kruszas, as Domestic Pre- lates; Edward Carry, Commander of the Order of St. Gregory, the Great; Robert Sweitzer and Francis Lewis, Knights of the Order of St. Gregory, the Great, and Joseph MacCarthy, r| Knight of the Order of St. Silvester. jtory to China, while Mr. Karakhan agreement was nine-tenths satisfac- found it only five-tenths satisfactory to Russia. The Soviet government was willing to go half-way toward ef- fecting a settlement with the Chinese government, Mr. Karakhan felt, be- jcause the people of China sympa- jthized with the attitude of the Rus- sian people expressed thru their gov- It looks as if the Obregon} difficult to! demnified but it does not see why|> Mexican landholders and industrial-| ists should be paid for losses in a|f FRANCE TRIES| DIVISION OF} CHINA, RUSSIA} Joins U, S. In War on'|| |chiefly France, to influence its |, ernment. Mr. Li Chia-ao, Chinese representa- |tive at Moscow, called on the People’s Commissary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. at the latter’s request. RS. ‘in, A q oo Sole requested the Chinese rep- resentative to convey to his govern- ment that the Soviet government con- jsiders the situation in China most se- rious. The failure of the Chinese min- ister of Foreign affairs to recognize the agreement already signed by Dr. ‘Wang is held as an act hostile to the Soviets and may have the gravest consequences, for which the responsi- bility will fall on the Chinese govern- ment, Mr. Chicherin informed Mr. Li Chia-ao. Chicherin refused to open discus- sion with the Chinese representative in Moscow on the question of recogni- tion, clafming that it would unneces- sarily confuse the proceedings which are taking place in Peking. Volga Germans For Autonomous Soviet Republic MOSCOW, April 25.—The autono- mous area of the Volga Germans has been transformed into the Autonom- ous Socialist Soviet Republic of the Volga Germans, as a constituent part of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, with the town of Pokrovak as the administrative centre. The languages that have equal standing in the teritories of the Auto- nomous Republic of the Volga Ger- mans are German, Russian and Uk- rainian, All the official business in the several parts of the Republic is carried on in the dialect, which is the mother langt™ me the majority in the given Saturday, April 26, 1924 —_— wert Te etenerens perc r ede oe PITTSBURGH READERS NOTICE _ MAY DAY CELEBRATION | TO BE HELD AT LABOR LYCEUM, 35 Miller Street PITTSBURGH, PA. On Sunday, May 4th, at 2:00 P. M. Ludwig Lore, from New York, Will Speak AUSPICES WORKERS PARTY Take Car 82, get off at Robert St., walk one ‘block down to Miller St, ADMISSION FREE TIN... uted ivneeoeea nsec cctettieet ? 2 : : : : LOS ANGELES, ATTENTION! ! ITISCOMING ! ? WHAT ? 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