The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 21, 1924, Page 5

Cg “Wednesday, May 21, 1924 RHODE ISLAND CALLING LABOR | PARTY ASSEMBLY State Meet Settles Nat’l Action Sunday (Special to The Daily Worker) PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 20.—The state convention of the Labor Party will be held next Sunday, May 25, at 3 p. m. in American Co-operative As- sociation Hall, 1735 Westminster street, according to a call just sent out to all members of labor unions, of workers fraternal organizations and of co-operatives in Rhodé® Island, The circular letter call states in part: “Two years ago a group of work- ers in Rhode Island got together and organized the Rhode Island Labor |Party. Later on they affiliated with jthe Federated Farmer-Labor Party. This Federated Farmer-Labor Party has succeeded in grouping together various independent political parties into a federation, hence the name Federated Farmer-Labor Party. . . . “A, call has been issued for a na- tional convention of delegates from all these groups. The Rhode Island La- bor Party can take part in that con- vention by sending delegates. But we do not want to take any part unless we have a mass state convention. We want you to come to the state conven- tion, either as a representative of your organization, or as an individual member, Read the enclosed call for a National Convention. Read the tentative program, If you agree to that you are welcome, in fact WE WANT YOU. “If you think your organization will send delegates to our state conven- tion, then bring this matter before it. If you cannot get such action, then show this call to some of your fellow members and ask them to attend. We do-not ask what your political faith is, we only ask if you belong to a la- bor group and if you are willing to help build a Labor Party in Rhode Island, and in the nation. Don’t be misled by the sham battles that are now be- ing staged by the politicians of both old parties. Organize a Labor Party and we can make our own laws.” Watchmakers’ Union Protests Company’s Cheap Labor Plans The Watch and Clock Makers’ Un- ion of Chicago, is following the pro- test of the Cincinnati union against the petition of the Gruen Watch Com- pany«for “permission ‘to bring fifty more watchmakers to this country. The Gruen Company of Cincinnati, has applied to government authorities to’ allow them to import more Euro- pean workmen when the unions claim that there are already more watch- makers here than jobs for them. The Cincinnati Watch and Clock Makers’ Union passed a resolution of protest explaining this situation and sent it to the United States Department of Labor. The union sees in the move of the Gruen concern only another effort to import cheap labor and break down the standards so painstakingly de- veloped ere by union organization. The local watchmakers say that it is only another phase of the open-shop drive and the Chicago union approves the action of Cincinnati workers. PITTSBURGH, PA. DR. RASNICK . DENTIST Rendering Baroy hh mere Service se. SMITHFISLD st ir 7th Ave. 1637 CENTER AVE., ‘hee ‘Arch ur St. ANTI-RED DRIVEL USED BY GOMPERS AGAINST RADICALS IS USED BY GARY AGAINST UNIONS (By The Federated Press) WASHINGTON, May 20.—Wm. J. Burns, now retired from the department of justice by the dismissal route, denies that Her- bert Little worked for the bureau of investigations. J. F. Hoover, temporarily in charge of the bureau, denies that any agent of the department ever was sent to Russia to get, evidence of the con- nection between the Third International and American labor. That is the reply of the administration to testimony by H. J. Burton, detective formerly under Burns but now employed by the Randall agency in Cleveland, a lot of valuable material on this Third International connection with radical labor in America, Burton’s testimony, given before the Brookhart committee as a supple- ment to his story of the failure of the department to prosecute a series of big whisky-fraud cases in Ohio, was that Little introduced himself as. an agent of Burns’ bureau, and showed a badge and identification card. Little wanted Burton to introduce him to some labor leaders in the Cleveland district. A few days afterward, Bur- ton mef Little in the latter’s office in Pittsburgh—at a location he could not describe, as they went there at mid- night in a closed taxi. The informa- tion he received as to Russian in- trigues with dangerous labor agita- tors in this country from Little, Bur- ton said, was so valuable that he made a pamphlet of it and sent it to rubber and pottery manufacturers in Ohio. The A. F. of L. was at that time trying to organize their un- skilled labor. This data helped to break that effort by the unions. Little told Burton that he was paid $4,000 by the government, but got $11,000 a year from the U. S.. Steel Corporation, which was interested in having him take a trip to Russia and bring back material. It was a case of stopping an organization movement in the steel industry, last year, and the steel people were not stingy. Bur- ton reported to the department at the same time that he reported to steel. Afterward, Burton noticed that Secre- tary Hughes was publishing the same charges as to the Third International and its American propaganda as Lit- tle had recited to him in Pittsburgh last October. On this information, Burton testi- fied the manufacturers had been able to cause the arrest of two men at Youngstown for circulating “anarchis, tic” labor literature. When Burton made an attempt to get further data, recently, from Little, the latter told him that the staff in Pittsburgh had been sent into the field for a few days, when the Daugh- erty investigation by the Senate com- mittee began, and that: -during: their absence the records were all. re- moved and had not reappeared. Norwegian D. Of J. Stops City Relief Of Striking Workers KRISTIANIA, May 20.—The strike and lockout situation is unchanged. The studénts’ society, which has been under Communist management, elect- ed a conservative chairman for the next semester. He got 82 votes, the communist candidate 75. The Department of Justice, relying upon paragraph 26 of the law for city administrations, has declared void ac- tions by different city councils. The paragraph states: “City Council may not take actions that especially bene- fit political organizations or purposes.” The actions have been to provide med- ical attention to locked out workers and free milk for their children. Three thousand tons of barley have been ordered from Russta. This is the first purchase for a long time, Russia lately having sold no grain. Boost The DAILY WORKER. Night and Morning Have Clean, Healthy Eyes < Write tor Free Eye Book, Murine Eye Remedy Co., 9 Bast Ohio St., Chicago BUY YouR AT LOW PRICES DRUGS r THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL basa ee Pepsodent Tooth ~ $1.00 16-3 ‘ores Cuticura Soap....... 59¢ WSALEMS TABI I FOR CONSTIPATION 25 CENTS AUSTIN-MADISON PHARMACY 1 MADISON STREET at Austin Blvd, We Deliver Free Phones: Oak Park 392, 671, 72; Austin 4117 We speak and read: Lettish, Polish, Lithuanian, ete. Res, 1632 8. Trumbull A) Phone Rockwell 5050 MORDECAI SHULMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 701 Association Bullding 19 S. La Salle Street CHICAGO Dearborn 8657 Central 4945-4947 BERTRAM H. MONTGOMERY Attorney and Counsellor 10 south La Salle Street, Room 601 ~ CHICAGO Telephone Franklin 4849 Residence Phone Oak Park 8853 JAY STETLER’S RESTAURANT Established 1901 1053 W. Madison St. Tel. Monroe 2241 Chicago F ly With Mandel Bros. or UPHOLSTERING ‘ le. 6006 SO. "KOMENSKY. hea Call REPUBLIC 3788 q ng ASHER B. PORTNOY & CO, ae that one Herbert Little gave him He: St RO ET i hee Hie SNR MOTHERS PICKET UNSAFE SCHOOL IN HAVERHILL Strike Declared On Condemned Firetrap By BETTY CONNELLY CARPENTER HAVERHILL, Mass., May 20.—As I came to Currier square, I saw a large crowd of women with their banners bearing the inscription, “Currier School Unsafe, ” “Currier School Un- sanitary,” “Don’t Send Your Children to Currier School.” These women marched up and down in front of the building, some knitting, others read- ing, while still others pushed baby carriages. There was a parking place for the carriages, whose accupants had fallen asleep, which was under guard of a special committee of mothers. The ground around the building was littered with rubbish, low, and was crowded with children of all national-| ities. The children of the mothers in the picket line, were explaining to those still in school why, they, too, should take a vacation until the school board made the building safe for them to occupy. Building Condemned 20 Years Ago. The building, which was constructed fifty-two years ago, is in keeping with the general architectural design and construction that was common in those days. Twenty years ago, after the building had been declared un- safe, a tower was built at each end of it, in which was placed a fire escape. This has since drawn away from the main part of the huilding, on one end so far that it has been torn down since the protest has been going on. The other tower is about three inches from the main part of the building. I went into the;school. In the base- ment, on the girls’ side of the build- ing and not twenty feet away from the toilets is a stove. The toilets, stove-and a small play room are all in the same room. It is on this stove that noon-day meals, for those who do not go home to lunch, are cooked. The ventilation is in keeping with the building itself. Old and unsanitary appliances are a constant menace to the health of the children. At the other end of the basement is the kindergarten. Its white-washed windows form the partition between, the room and the girls’ toilet. Light Match to See Way. Its rickety old stairs, narrow, with a turn half way up, and placed in dark’ corners of the building make them very dangerous in case of fire. They are so dark that We had to light a match so that we could see our way. Some of these same mothers who ormed the picket line of from seventy- five to one hundred people told me that they were also present at a meet- ing held three years ago which was addressed by State Senator Charles H. Morrill. It was at that time that the school board and the city council promised relief. Nothing in the way of anything permanent was done. More or less agitation has been going on since the meeting held three years ago. This time the women have resolv: to stick to their task until they suc- ceed in getting the place made safe for their children. Although the po- lice have ordered them away on sev- eral occasions they are determined to gain their demands. Even the threats of the truant officer to the effect that he would put them in jail if they did not send their children to school have not shaken their determMatiqn. “We would rather be in jail than to have our children in this school,” is the answer of the women. ‘Councilmen who have feared for th: safety of the building, which has beer declared unfit by state authorities, have placed a special guard around the building. | The council rooms have been the scene of many sharp criticisms from the mothers whd are in daily attend- ance to voice their protest. The wom- en have employed an attorney to rep- resent them to see if they can get any relief in the civil courts. The school board has been swamped by communications and committees who have demanded that immediate action be taken. This time the committee says they will continue their agita- tion until they get relief. They will not send their children to the school in its present state, and the attendance is getting smaller each day so it is fast coming to a point where the board will probably decide to act upon the kindly suggestion of the good and welfare committees and rent a temporary building until such time as the old one is either repaired or replaced. Every new subscriber increases th: influence of the DAILY WORK THE DAILY WORKER Drumheller Miners Strike Goes Strong Despite Relief Need By JOHN GIFFORD. (Special to The Daily Worker) DRUMHELLER, Alberta, May 20.— The struggle in District 18, between miners and operators, has become in- tense, after almost two months of the strike and with both sides still show- ing determination that they will win in the end. To date, the miners have not re- ceived any relief in any way from the District or International organiza- tion, but have been distributing what- ever small funds are in the local treasuries, and only then to needy cases. However, the fact that the miners in the southwestern states have settled up, is of good omen to the striking miners in this district, as it will release all the available funds necessary to the successful con- clusion of the strike in this district. President William Sherman is at present in Indianapolis, negotiating with John L, Lewis regarding the pos- sibilities of relief for District 18, min- ers. Immediate relief is urgently needed as there are some non-union fields out with the union miners, and to hold these miners, and to make a successful conclusion to the present strike, immediate distribution of re- lief is desirable. The miners are de- termined to stick to the strike, relief or not. Such is the stand of the miners of Alberta and British Columbia, real- izing that not only is their future de- termined by the stand in this strike, but also the future of the rest of the industrial slaves in this western coun- try. The miners to date have been the main defense, in the attacks of the capitalist class, in their wage re- duction offensive. It is the duty of every member of the working class, to assist the min- ers of District 18 in their adversity, and help to make this strike a vic- tory, thereby paving the way to great- er success for all workers, and the final abolition of this system of ex- ploitation, which permits a small group of men to stand and dictate to over 20,000 men, women and children, the conditions under which they must exist. Canadian and American work- ers, the miners of Alberta are de- pending on you, to come to their aid, in saving them from degradation and misery. N. Y. Taxi Drivers Win Fight Against Mogul Checker Cab (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, May 20.—Victory on the industrial and legal front has been won by the union in the New York taxi war, cent of receipts for day men and 35 per cent for night drivers with half the receipts above $90 a week, are terms of the new contract with the Mogul Checker, Cab Corp., which runs until Nov. 1. Fleet owners of the Mogul Corp., have withdrawn charges of extortion against officials of the union, the Brotherhood of Taxi Chauffeurs of Greater New York, an independent or- ganization. At the same time the judge exonerated the men. Tho the contract covers only Mogul Checker employes, about 4000, the un- ion claims that about 600 of its mem- Union ,recognition, 40 per. NEW YORK ORGANIZES UNITED FARMER-LABOR PARTY; JOINS IN NATIONAL MOVEMENT, JUNE 17 SCHENECTADY, N. Y., May 20.—The United Farmer-Labor Party of | New York was organized here yesterday at the state convention called by | the Federated Farmer-Labor Party of New York and the Buffalo Labor Party. The platform and program of the national Farmer-Labor Party was endorsed, including the convention at St. Paul to be held June 17th. Representatives of organized labor, workers’ fraternal organizations and farmers’ granges participated in the convention and enthusiastically rallied to the cry for independent political action, FIRST PICNIC OF SEASON TOBE HELD MAY 30TH Plan To “Vieit Graves Of Labor Martyrs The coming joint picnic on May 30th of the T. U. E, L. and the Y. W. L. at Altenheim Grove, Forest Park, holds a double attraction for the militants and youth who will gather at this first major social affair of the year. Besides the opportunity presented for sport and diversion, the militant workers and youth can make this a revolutionary pilgrimage to the graves of the pioneers of the movement for the eight-hour day in the United States. In the cemetery across the road from the picnic grove lie the bodies of Spies, Parsons and other victims of the Haymarket Riot’s gal- lant fighters in the class struggle to whom the militants and youth of the T. U. E. L. are the logical successors. Many of those coming to this yearly re-union of Chicago's radicals will be pleased to take advantage of this double reason for attendance. But besides revolutionary inspira- tion, the picnic promises further ad- vantages. The grove includes a mer- ry-go-round, swings, shelter and shade for rain or shine. An elaborate pro- gram beginning with noted speakers and including sports and games, be- sides many novelty features new to Chicago’s social activities of trade un- ionists, has been drawn up by the com- mittee in cHarge. A group of the Amalgamated Food Workers will be in charge of the food arrangements and mean to prove their reasons for an increase in wages. Branches of the Young Workers’ League each are to have charge of se- parate booths promising new features and novelties while the T. U. B. L. groups of the various trades promise a co-operation that bespeaks success for the affair. | Your Union Meeting Third Wednesday, May 21, 1924. Name of Local and place of Meeting. Amalgamated Cipthing Workers, N. Robe! 179 B. 2S. 1 W.. Stone Derrick, 180 'W. Washinaton St. 181 Belt’ Line Federation, 62nd and Halsted. 2 Brick and Clay, Village Hall, Lansing. : 10 Carpenters, Western and Lexing- 5443 S. Ashland Ave. Blacker’s Hall, Lake Carpenters, 180 W. Washington St. Carpenters, 505 S. State St. Carpenters, 1638 Halsted St. H. 1693 1784 bers working for the Premier and ypc foe a" 2253 Luxor companies are receiving the un- race St, . trving . , 6414 S. Halsted St. ion scale following the strike. The| Jogo Carpenters: $24.5: alates oa, American Yellow concern, which has Gaevare. (Wed), 1619 N. California the patronage of the city administra-| 44 Cigar Makers, 215 S. Ashland Bivd., tion and the police, continues to pay P. N. F Ave. ts drivers only 8513 per cent. | 788 Elnsteettt' Gallego" ltt Painters’ re’ Strike. Wins Victories In Open Shop L. A. LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 20.—The last week of the painters’ strike shows a big gain. A few more mem- bers of the bosses’ association settled with the union and are employing un- ion men. A good number of them are conferring with the representatives of the strike committee, with very good prospects for a satisfactory settle ment, The stand taken by the association from the start was a flat refusal even to meef any representative of the un ion. As the strike was progressing they had to change their attitude. Jonferences are now being held daily vith individual members of the asso- sation. The only issue in the contro- versy is the “open shop” question. A vigorous organization campaign is being conducted. Many new mem- bers are joining the union every day. A conference of 19 Jewish organiza- tions was organized in Boyle Heights to organize and control public opin- ion in support of the striking painters. This conference is now very active in raising funds for the strike: The striking machinery is in good order and works harmoniously. The confidence of the membership shown to their strike committee is wonder- ful. The fighting spirit of the strik- ers is splendid. Methodists Dodge on War. - SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 20.— The “anti-war” resolution of the com- mittee on state of church of the Meth- odist Episcopal conference, has been cast aside and a special com- mittee authorized to deal with the question, it was announced this after- noon. The resolution, adopted by the state church, was to have been presented to the general conference today, gan. 2 Firemen's Assn., 159 N. State St., 2 p. Firemen and Enginemen, 9118 Com- jal Av mi e. Hod Carr » District Council, 814 W. Harrison St. Janitors (Mun.), mont. 5 bayier’ Kedzie and Bel- Garment Workers, 328 W. Buren St. 818 W. 55th St. Madison St. 3802 W. Machinists, 1182 Milwaukee Ave. Maintenance of Way, 5324 S. Hal- sted St. Marine Cooks, 357 N. Clark St. Moulders, Pai W. Madison St. hse gti and Main Sts., ny he 1 624 180 W. psh erg St. 893 Moo: 972 Odd ha wy a) Pla 910 W. Monroe St. Poultry and Game, 200 Water St. renter “in Clerks, 165 W. Washing. on Railroad Trainmen, 812 W. 59th St. Coue Trainm 64th and Uni- 159 N. State fia W. Harrison St. Soda), 220 S, Ashland . Ashiand Ave. 5 bg 225 900 jess otherwise stated, all meetings are at 8 p. m.) “Dennie” Helps Bootlegger. “Injunction” Judge “Dennie” Sulli- van, who has been especially vicious against the striking garment workers of the city, doesn’t mind issuing in- junctions to the owners of suspicious restaurants and hotels, His latest is an injunction against the police in- terfering with the business of Roy Rush's restaurant at 115 North Wells street. This “feed house” has been the hang- out of gangsters and the more “elite” bootleggers, but Rush claims that he has reformed if now and wants the police to get over their bad habits of raiding his place. Judge Sullivan was glad to assist. Killer Escapes Joliet. JOLIET, IL, May 20,—Posses scoured the country surrounding Jo- let for Harrison King, murderer, who escaped from stat prison here. a Make Better City Slaves Hope Of U. C. Investigators Grievances of City Hall employes are to be investigated by an expert committee from the Chicago, according to a statement by Francis X. Busch, Corporation Coun- sel. Mayor Dever has sanctioned the inquiry and seemed quite impressed with the suggestions offered by Prof. Charles E. Merriam. “The investigation is to be under- taken purely from the employee’s point of view,” Busch stated, but add- ed that the result of the university re- searchers may be a new efficiency sys- tem. The new system would take the giving of efficiency marks from the hands of department heads and make the rating according to “scientific” civil service records of the employee's work for the city. The City Hall investigation is simi- lar to inquiries made in various pri- vate firms, resulting in better busi- ness for the boss. The city may be hoping to get overtime grievances and pay adjustments of its employes overshadowed by interest in ratings. Workers’ Health Bureau Holding N. Y. Conference NEW YORK, May 20.—Plans for eliminating the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in the new ve- hicular tunnel now being driven under the Hudson river were presented in New York city on Saturday by Profes- sor Yandell Henderson, whose experi- ments with carbon monoxide gas have been widely discussed in con- nection with the accident in the Lib- erty tunnel, near Pittsburgh. Profes- sor Henderson’s work has been con- sidered the standard in the field. Professor Henderson will discuss his work at the health conference of the Workers’ Heauth bureau, at which over fifty labor organizations thruout the country will be represent- ed. The conference, which takes place May 17 and 18, at 7 Hast Fif- teenth street, has been called by. the bureau to consider safeguards in in- dustry. Cop Kills Cop. NEW YORK, May 20.—Patrick Ryan, finger print expert for the New York police department, is in the Tombs, charged with the murder of Ferdinand Downs, another policeman, as the result of an attempt on the part of Downs to stop Ryan when he was rinning an auto load of bootleg booze from his home in Astoria. Ryan has been engaged in booze run- ning for some time, he admitted. At the same time he was employed as a finger print expert by the police de- partment. A Practical, Comfortable Apron Model 4720. Figured percale was used for this design. Armscye, neck and pock- ets are faced with contrasting ma- terial edged with rick rack braid. This is a good model for gingham or un- bleached muslin, The back is cut with strap extensions that are crossed at the centre and fastened in front, where they form a belt, which holds the fullness in place. The pattern is cut in four sizes: Small, 34-36; medium, 38-40; large, 42- 44; extra large, 46-48 inches bust measure.. A medium size requires 54 yards of 27 inches material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps, Address: The DAILY WORKER, 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, i ‘. SM University | of | OUR DAILY PATTERNS Page Fiv 4 AMALGAMATED FLAYS ENEMIES OF FOREIGN BORN |Exposes Scab Purpose Of Immigration Laws (Special to The Daily Worker? NEW YORK, May 20.—In striking |contrast to conventions which allow Secretary James J. Davis to speak from a labor platform, the Amalga: mated Clothing Workers of America at the convention just ended—made the following declaration against the finger-printing and strike-breaking conspiracies now being carried thru under the guise of “selective immigra- tion.” The resolution reads: Whereas, America has been tra- ditionally an asylum for the op- pressed and persecuted in their j countries; Whereas, the immigrant workers in this country have helped make America what it is and have, thru their great labor organizations, raised the standards of living for the workers in this country; Registration of Workers. Whereas, there is proposed legis- lation, providing for the registra- tion, photographing and finger- printing of non-citizens, which vio- lates every cherished ideal upon which this government was founded. Whereas, such proposed legi tion, if enacted into law, will im- pose upon this country a system more disgraceful than the Prussia of the Hohenzollerns ever knew, and will compel non-citizen-workers to act as strike-breakers against citizen-workers, be it Emphatic Protest. Resolved, that the Sixth Biennial Convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, rep- resenting 150,000 workers, protests emphatically against all immigra- tion restriction legislation and de- nounces the attempt to place the non-citizen workers in a status of criminals as a denial of the ele- mentary principles of decency and justice, an insult to the intelligence of the American people, and a menace to the welfare of American labor, and be it further Resolved, that we authorize the General Executive Board to co- operate in all efforts to liberalize the immigration laws and prevewt the shameful alien registration leg- islation from being inflicted upon this country. Burns Will Go to Europe. Raymond J. Burns, crown prince of stool pigeons and “framers,”~ wi take charge of the destinies of the Burns detective agency when the “king”—W. J. himself—goes to Eu- Tope for a vacation, he announced yesterday. Officially the “king” has not been running his agency while in charge of the bureau of investigation of the D. of J., but the L W. W. has proven that he was really directing it in spite of his loud denials. The “crown prince” was loud in his praise of his father’s work as head jof the bureau of investigation of the D. of J. That makes two friends Burns has—his son and Daugherty. Boost The DAILY WORKER, you are a worker, it is your paper. if A Cool and Comfortable Frock With or Without Guimpe. 4704. Dotted voile in blue and white, with bindings of blue is here depicted. The Guimpe may be of batiste, lawn, crepe or voile. This is. a pretty style for pongee or gingham, The pattern is cut in four sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. A 4-year size re- quires 3 yards of 36-inch material for dress and guimpe. For the guimpe alone % yard is required, Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps. Address: The DAILY WORKER, 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, ml. Russian Crops Gaining. MOSCOW, May 20.—The represen- tative of the People’s Commissariat of Agriculture has officially reported to the State Planning Commission that the area under winter crops has in- creased nearly by six per cent, while the sown area of spring crops—by nine per cent, as compared with last year's. This will make the total sown area in Russia proper about eighty per cent of the pre-war dimensions. The harvest forecast for the whole of the Union of Soviet Republics, is fair- ly favorable, emt med ‘ —