The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 17, 1924, Page 1

| } | | CONVENTION at Albert Daglio, secretary. Vol. Il. No. Sa; THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT In Chicago, by mail, Outside Chicago, by SUBSCRIPTION RATES RUSSIA DEMANDS GERMAN APOLOGY 8.00 per year. mail, $6.00 per year. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1924 oo, Rntered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at| the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois under the Act of March 8, 1879, ) Publishe ogee 290 Illinois Miners Endorse Soviet Recognition MINERS ASKBARE BOOZE GRAFT FOR SPECIALISHORT WORK- DAY LAW IS F. L. DEMAND Peoria Political Meet Takes Up Miners’ Issues On the eve of the state Farmer-Labor convention which opens in Peoria tomorrow the district office of the Workers Party issues a statement on the industrial crisis facing the min- ers and other workers. The statement, which follows, is of especial interest in view of Frank Farrington’s- attempt to sidetrack the short-hour work day solution of unemployment in favor of an operators’ pro- gram of cheapening production. Demand Square Deal For Alexander Howat The immediate calling of a Special International _Conven- tion to give Alexander Howat and the other expelled Kansas miners a fair trial which so far has been refused to them by President John L. Lewis is de- manded in a resolution from the Centralia local of the United Mine Workers of America and presented to the District 12 con- vention now in session. Following is the resolution with its signatories: Resolution No. 3. To the Officers and Delegates as- sembled at the Thirtieth Consecu- tive and Fifth Biennial Convention of District No. 12, U. M. W. of A.: Whereas, Alex Howat has been refused the floor of our last Interna- tional Convention, and by such re- fusal the demands of the many local unions that the Kansas issue be brought out on the floor on the In- ternational Convention and settled once and for all time have also been refused, and Whereas, Repeated demands have Workers Party Statement “Support the mine owners to re- duce the price of coal and create bigger market.” This is the message of Frank Farrington to the Illinois miners, many of whom have looked unem- ployment and starvation in the face for a number of months. Of course, Millionaire Bootlegger Tells Of Big Bribes (Special td The Dally Worker) WASHINGTON, May 16. — emus, millionaire iyg” of Cincinnati, “DENNIE” SULLIVAN SEES PICKETS SMILE; CASES ARE POSTPONED After seeing the smiling faces of more than 50 garment strikers who were in court to answer to charges of contempt, Judge “Dennie” Sulli- van set their cases to be heard next Wednesday. He indicated a ith $250,000 for ready willingness to postpone the | liquor permitd ind “protection” apparently useless ordeal of trying | from prosecutjon. to stop the strikers from walking In additi to the $250,000 p the streets when defense counsel paid to Smit}, Remus said they requested a delay. The “Committee of 15” of the Chicago Federation of Labor, is re- had an agreahent whereby each Xe get “bout $1.50 to $2.50 ceiving a very good response to its appeal to the unions of the Federa- tion for assistance for the strikers. They have printed a leaflet for distribution among the members o the various unions. The leaflet embodies the letter which they sent to the local organizations and other a case” onf{il liquor released. The amoun of the “commis- sion,” he sal, depended upon the number f cases released. f| The first ayment to Smith, Remus said was $50,000 in $1,000 bills yhich he handed him in the Cmmodore Hotel in facts about the strike. This leafiet was published in the DAILY |New York Ju-or August, 1921.” WORKER. Pull Wi Daugherty. After he waiconvicted for viola- tion of the Volead act in 1922, Re- mus said that Sith assured him that he could have e decision reversed because of hisifiuence with Attor- ney General Dgherty. This assur- ance was: givenim in Washington, Remus said, jen he. paid. with $20,000. Before he w convicted, Remus said, he had owd seven distilleries SIGMAN DODGING ‘EXPELLED’ ISSUE AT CONVENTION been made upon the International Executive Board the last two years past, that the Kan issue be set- tled and this has not been granted ‘the ‘rank and file, : lieve that the-only way this issue can be rightfully settled is by the calling of a Special International Convention to give Alex Howat and all other Kansas Mine Workers who ’ rave been expelled from our union a fair and impartial tial and a deci- sion rendered that shall be final and binding by the’ delegates present; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of Local Union No. 52, located at Centralia, Ilinois, do hereby de- mand that the District Convention of District No. 12, instruct its offi- cers to immediately demand a Spe- cial International Convention for the above specific purpose. Endorsed 1. Local Union No. 52, Centralia, Hen- drix Laughlin, pres.; Hugh Kennedy, secretary. Local Union No. 2619, Becxemeyer, Illinois, Harty Gibson,,Sr., president; Ben Kauling, secretary; H. B. Lanter, Fred W. Beckemeyer, Walter Becke- meyer. Local Union No. 1421, Buckner, Illi- nois, Wm. K. Cox, president; Wm. M. Welshhaus, secretary; Chas. Petit, financial secretary. Local Union No. 1475, Panama, Illi- nois, Andy Wostatek, president; Myo Vigliocco, secretary. Local Union No. 4752, Cutler, Illi- nois, John McCatfry, president; Ezra Cooper, secretary. Local Union No. 3192, Johnston City, Harry Morgan, president; John R. Wood, secretary. “Local Union No. 5522, Pickneyville, Christ Presswood, president; L. C. Reidelberger, secretary. Local Union No. 3473, Langley, Ewald Sandner, J. O. Trapp, J. Wm. Hargigs, John Richards, president; Joe Price, recording secretary. Local Union No. 4663, Marissa, Fred the mine owners would never think of foregoing part of their profit to e,. S. the her. . send their to 5 asking them to reduce wages. Other apostles of the class col- laboration millenium are out at- tempting to trick the workers into Farrington’s illusions of co-opera- tion with the bosses as a solution to all the present needs of the masses. Johnston, the international president of the Machinists Asso- ciation, has advanced his scheme. High leaders in the building trades have time and again urged Co- operation with the bosses. The posses never co-operate. except on the basis of workers the whole sacrifice, and the schemes advanced by those worthy leaders are nothing but disguised attempts to serve the bosses in the efforts to lengthen hours and reduce wages. This message to the Illinois coal miners is adding insult to injury. Today,.the note to be sounded by real labor leaders should be a de- mand upon the mine owners to ad- just hours and conditions of work to correspond with the stage of affairs of the industry. That will be to demand shorter hours with- out any reduction in the daily wage so as to offer employment for all and to demand the unqualified na- tionalization of coal mines with steadily increasing control of the management by the miners thru action. Gurley Flynn Speaks For Labor Defense their, economic organization. How- ever, to effectively carry on a strug- gle for these demands, will also necessitate that the workers or- ganize ‘for independent political In Detroit Sunday DETROIT, Mich., May 16.—The De- i Ra i H On in Indiana, Ohand Kentucky, but Union tifies Ruling that they had en confiscated. He Jobbers said he paid td $50,000 to $325,000 oe for them lly. Remus said he B of ot or business immedi. pe Bee ee DIMEN HEE Wen IRS x eet BO} , May 16. of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union is drawing near its end and the report of the Appeals Committee on the cases of the ex- pelled members has not yet been given. The Sigman administration machine is making an attempt to relegate the matter to the back- ground. The committee on officers reported, giving unstinted praise to the officials for their “able and unselfish leader- ship” of the union. The committee’s report emphasizes the deplorable, evil conditions in the cloak industry and fully approves the changes in the new agreement with the manufacturers. The changes were proposed by the General Execu- tive Board. These changes propose making the jobbers assume the re- hised Protection. sponsibilities for the production of “Smith] that I thight be prose- merchandize thru the system of con-|cuted, buwould never be convict- tractors in the same way as if the|ed, but in Atlanta now. I first goods were manufactured on their | paid nir50,000. I have canceled own premises. checks to different people for Make Jobbers Guarantee. these trations, including the dis- The jobber is to guarantee pay- tilleries bout $1,800,000.” ment of wages and the observance; “How h did you pay to Jess of union conditions just as if the |Smith inaggregate?” workers were employed by his di- rectly. The number of contractors|the best y recollection.” a jobber can employ is to be limited to check the unnecessary competition |every tin met him. in trade. A three party machinery is proposed for collective bargaining: The organization would include the union, jobbers and contractors. This is part of the general policy of the Sigman administration to fight sweatshops by organizing the em- ployers (when they consent), while the militants demand that the union organize the workers for the struggle against their employers. Sigman’s policy is causing demoralization. “Don't Waste Money Unseating.” The committee's proposal to in- crease the per capita five cents effect, Jarfy, 1919. Chadf Drug Companies. Explain) his method of operat- chain of ig companies and whole- sale liquoympanies. He would then get permito sell legally under the provisions the Volstead act permit- ting sale medicinal purposes. Remus d James M. Linton, spe- cial assis: to the attorney general, defended in his prosecution. Remus d that he first met Jess Smith in |, in New York. Remus that the demand for liquor wéreater than the supply, and he mimith to increase the sup- ply by: stg permits for “a consid- eration.” “What he say about prosecu- tion?” from bor him. FUR NVENTION ELIS SUROFF ing, Remwaid that he organized a| “Betwé225,000 and $250,000, to Remud he paid Smith money He estd that about 700,000 or 800,000 gs of liquor were released JUE AND JURY ‘The cdon of the Fur Workers’ union, ws meeting in the Hotel troit section of the Labor Defense Council has arranged a meeting for Laumbatters, president; Elmer Titter, weekly was carried. It aroused much] yrorriso elect officers at its opposition. Delegates pointed out) ciosing m today. Yesterday's y HOT FIGHT ON FARRINGTON COAL TREATY Let Bosses Cheat Men Out Of Their Pay By KARL REEVE. (Special to The Daily Worker) PEORIA, Ill, May 16.—The thirtieth convention of the United Mine Workers of Illinois passed a modified resolution favoring recognition of Soviet Russia, with the slight condition that Russia must concur in the right of other nations to self government—a right that the Soviets have always upheld. The convention also unani- mously passed resolutions de- claring that the “convention stands for free speech and assemblage,” and a resolution that it be compulsory to have shot firers employed in all mines in the state of Illinois. The hottest debate of the day came on resolve number 2 of re- solution seven, which was taken up section by section. The re- solution “resolves that it shall become a part of our agreement after April 1, 1924, that all oper- ators must be bonded for all payrolls, and also compensation bills where they are not pro- tected by some reliable insur- ance éompany."*~ iim Men Beaten Out of Wages. It was evident from the number of |those who took the floor in favor of | this resolution that the delegates are dissatisfied with the ineffectiveness of the District 12 officers to secure the jen their pay. It was brought out that all over the state operators have worked the men overtime every day for weeks, and then gone into bank- ruptey, causing the men to lose their money. Frank Farrington over and over again, in favoring the motion of the resolutions committee that the resolu- tion be referred to the scale commit- tee, admitted shamelessly that he could do nothing to secure justice for the union. Farrington Gives No Hope. With a majority of the delegates clamoring for immediate action, Far- rington blandly pointed out that the contract for the next three years made with the Illinois operators can- not be changed, and that, in fact, the scale committee will not meet until three years hence. “I can do noth- ing for you,” Farrington said time after time. “I confess my inability to do anything besides what already has been done.” Delegate Andrew Minor of James- town said: “I would like to see some immediate action on the resolution. I have $600 coming to me from a mine that did not have the pay roll bond- ed.” Other delegates cited the Chi- cago Fuel company and the Southern Gem Coal company as corporations which had beat the miners out of the pay roll. Minor declared that the in- “gram desighed to overcome the gerry’ 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 d Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER Price 5 Cents PUBLISHING CO.,, 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. LATEST MOSCOW TO BERLIN NOTE CAREFULLY GUARDED; RUHR COMMUNISTS ACTIVE (Special to The Daily Worker) BERLIN, May 16.—A new note from Soviet Russia, the text of which was carefully guarded, today demanded full apology from Germany for the incident the week before last when a building occupied by a Soviet commercial mission was raided by police who claimed they were in search of an escaped prisoner who had taken refuge there, but who utilized the opportunity to go thru all the mission’s records. The Russian note is understood to have demanded complete recognition of the extra-territoriality of the commercial mission's property. COMMUNISTS ACTIVE IN THE RUHR (Special to The Daily Worker) BERLIN, May 16—New Communist activities developed in occupied and unoccupied Germany today. Communists increased their demands for seizure by workers of all the mines of the Ruhr. At the same time opposition was promised to a forthcoming fascisti demonstration at Fuersten- walde next Sunday. y In the occupied areas, Communist workers began a new cam- -paign to prevent miners from acquiescing in French demands for operation of a group of pits under the Micum agreements among French and German industrialists. Strike negotiations in the Ruhr may be closed today with an arbitration award. ST. PAUL SPEAKERS CHEERED AT AMALGAMATED MEET; LEFTS WIN ON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENT ATION By EARL BROWDER. (Special to The Daily Worker) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 16.—Victory for proportional re- presentation/ on Joint Boards, which is part of the left-wing pro- ma right wing, Was won in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers c vention here. The delegates voted 176 to 70 to instruct the Gga- eral Executive Board to refer F the matter to the membership with a recommendation for adoption. William Mahoney, editor of the Minnesota “Labor Advocate,” ad- ode dressed the convention on behalf of the June 17th convention of Farmer- Labor party advocates in St. Paul. Mahoney’s forceful talk received a splendid reception from the clothing workers’ delegates. Mahoney speaks with the backing of the St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly and the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party. Minor Speaks for St. Paul. MEET TOMORROW Convention Will Be Held In Schenectady (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, May 16.—On Sunday Robert Minor, internationally fa-|morning, May 18, 1924, the state con- mous speaker, writer, cartoonist, and/yention of the Farmer-Labor . “Li party editor of the “Liberator,” ‘ . e “Liberator,” addressed) wit) open. This convention will be the convention, also stressing the im- portance of the June 17th conven- tion in St. Paul. He gave the dele- gates excellent arguments for joining the great body of workers and farm- ers who will break with the old worn- out political parties of capitalism in the coming political meet His speech held at the Labor temple, 269 State street, Schenectady, N. Y. It is the duty of every progressive and radical local union, fraternal and other organization to see to it that their organization represented by a delegate at this state convention. was enthusiastically received. Freedom for Sacco and Vanzetti, Tom Mooney, Warren K. Billings, and other class war prisoners was de- manded in resolutions passed. Many trade and organization issues are occupying the attention of the convention at this time. Bank Wiese Missouri Packers Did Business ability of the union officials to protect the members of the union, “when our families are suffering for food and crying for relief, is a disgrace to this organization.” a speaking in favor of immediate ac- (Cpntinued on Page 2.) ‘ Local “Union No. 492, Springfield, | Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, one of the Jos. Demoncourt, president; John Car-| best known women speakers in the michael, secretary. militant labor movement. McCollester that the bad industrial conditions | .ocsions. taken up in making make the workers’ payment difficult changes e constitution and by- and demanded that the organization|),w. of rganization. DUNCAN M'DONALD AND SWABECK SPEAKING AT O’Heren of Edinborough,|10°°8 here today following a run Compelled To Close EAST ST. LOUIS, May 16.—The Drovers National Bank closed its which resulted in large withdrawals. The Drovers National was a mem- The workers of this state have de- cided that the time is now ripe for the formation of a Farmer-Labor party in New York to represent the interests of the exploited farmers and ‘indus- trial workers. The workers of New York have had their fill of the cheap politics of both the old reactionary parties and have decided to form their own class party to represent their interests in the government bodies. Many organizations have already responded to the joint call of the Buf- falo Labor party and the Federated Farmer-Labor party of New York city for the state convention and have elected. their delegates. However, there are many sympathetic organiza- tions which were represented at the ber of the Federal Reserve System and was capitalized at $200,000. It had deposits of $626,310 and resources of $1,052,009, Unexpected loses were incurred last city convention of the F. F-L, P, which have not as yet elected their delegates to the state convention. These organizations are urged to im- mediately act on this call and send Union No. 125, Mt. Olive, D. Hall, Forest at Cass Psd president; Edward Leichen- engaged for Sunday evening, sing, secretary. for this purpose. Local Union No. 621, Sandoval, Toth Snodgrass, president; M. C, Joyce, Local ‘Union No. 4049, Standard largely determine the disposition City, Joseph Gaddo, president; Harry |the other 31 Michig: panes pes ' calism cases. Funds are needed Local Union No. 2706, South Wil- mington, Arthur H. Purdy, president; clusion. Several of the 31 are Detroite’ Local Union No. 3703, Dowell, Dilibert, president; Mike Skarupa, sec- retary. Local Union No. 4, Carson City, e, secretary. Local Union No. 949, West Frank- fort, M. D. Allen, president, John Mury assurance, The admission will be cents. enues has been May 18, The Ruthenberg appeal is now be- fore the Supreme Court of Michigan. Results in the Ruthenberg case will an_criminal-syndi- carry this appeal to a successful con- Carl |and the Detroit section must do its share in helping to win our case. ‘We ean assure all who have never heard J.|Gurley Flynn speak, of a very profit 5 ident; Jesse Ma-|able and enjoyable evening. Those gas lig who have heard her need no further Pe SS inion No. 1807, Kincaid, Mose | Do you want to help the DAILY ‘Fennell, Chester Daugherty, John Wy- WORKER? Then get a new sub- (Continued on Page 2.) sorlben H use the money for better purposes! mes jes were for the most bee Saou $50,000 unseating dele- part wnant, One change pro- be z vided thal unions could make The Sigman machine permits very} qonatior! to organizations en- long discussion on the relatively un- dorsed ) International Union: of | important matters. Questions on Trial Arranged. to rs, policy, particularly on action against) 4 judi) jury to hear the ap- the militants, are railroaded with lit- peal of Suroff, impeached left ic hale tangent 3 wing vident, was elected and “URE EE eC held ex sessions last night. Prohibition Liquor ‘The { took place after a long ancscussion as to whether On Upgrade; Deaths it shoulore properly appointed From Alcoholism Drop} »y the 2t. Finally a motion to electade and carried. Max NEW YORK, May 16.—Deaths from Schulbe'elected judge and the alcoholism among 15,000,000 indus- followinates as jurors: Durin- trial policyholders of the Metropolitan sky, Kft, Weinar, Swartz, Life Insurance company decreased Fishoff,, Begun Saffar, Mickel, 17.5 per cent during the first quarter Rubenstmover and Varofsky. of 1924 as compared to the same pe- M jon, = ex-congressman, riod in 1928, the company announced | wa the convention, His MASS MEETING TONIGHT (Sprhial to The Daily Worker) PEORIA, Ill, May 16.—Duncan McDonald and Arne Swaeck will be the principal speakers at a mass meeting in the Labor Temple Sat- urday, at 8 p. m. The glaring Teapot Dome scandal and other graft issues will be dis- cussed at the meeting, which is under the auspi of the Farmer- Labor Party. Jack Johnstone will be chairman. Miners’ convention delegates and Peoria workers in have signified their intention of coming to the mass meeting which will give a different political picture than that presented by the old party boosters at the early days of the miners’ convention, at Chicago public schools are now or- ganized as Local 19, Building Service thru the failure of two state banks of Missouri. The Drovers National was established many years ago and has been the banking place of many of the packing, muje and horse dealing in- terests. Earthquake in Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 16.—One hundred and seventy persons were killed and several villages completely destroyed during a series of severe earthquakes at Erezerum, Bassankale and Kars, it was learned today, when reports from the stricken area came in, Bath Employes Organized. Women employes in the bathrooms the name and address of their dele- gate to the state secretary of the Buf- falo Labor party, Mr. Frank Herzog, 63 Leroy avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. The New York city delegates will leave here on Saturday evening, May 17, on the Albany night boat, which leaves the foot of Canal street and the North river at 6 o'clock sharp. Those delegates who wish to leaye for the Schenectady convention with the rest are urged to get in touch with the Albany night boat immedi- ately, telephone Canal 9000, and make immediate arrangements for accom- modations. Or they can communicate with Harry M. Winitsky, state organ- izer for the Farmer-Labor party of New York, to make arrangements for the boat. Employes International union. Isa- belle Desmond is secretary, How many of your shop-mates THE DAILY WORKER. Get one them to subscribe today. % | | { i