The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 11, 1924, Page 5

i Wednesday, June 11, 1924 (eer WESTERN DIRT FARMERS GREET ST, PAUL MEET Militant Organization Pledges Support ‘ (Special to The Dally Worker) PROSSER, Wash, June. 10—Full support to the June 17 convention of farmers and workers is pledged by the Western Progressive Farmers’ convention assembled here. Monroe and Racine Garfield Bivd. Western and Lexing- 5443 8. Ashland Ave. 605 §, State St. » 1638 N. HALSTED 5 MLING, Reo. Sec'y., Grace §it. Irving 7597 6414 S, Halsted St. 1881 Maple Ave., Evan- 8901 Escanaba Ave. 1352 W. Division St. 10 W. Harrison St. 19 W. Adams St. Workers, 328 W. 8, 387 N. Clark St. Ladies’ Van The militant dirt farmers sent the following declaration to St. Paul thru their delegates: “We, the members of the Western Progressive Farmers of Washington In-regular state convention assem- bled at Prosser do hereby nd greetings to the National Conven- tion of the Farmer-Labor Party thru our delegates and assure you of our hearty co-operation and support.” WILLIAM BOUCK, President. Cc. H. HORN, Secretary. Great strides forward have been made by the Western Progressive Farmers in the state of Washington anda vigorous organization campaign among the dirt farmers of Oregon is under way. The movement is now busily en- gaged in developing co-operatives in the agricultural districts with the idea of as fir as is possible under capitalism obtaining for the farmer the product of his toil. The ultimate goal of the organization is the aboli- tion of the profit system and the insti- tution of a society of workers and farmers. Send in that Subscription Today. French Treating Rhine Rail Workers as Virtual Slaves DUSSELDORF, Germany, June 10.— The German railwaymen of the oc cupied Rhine area who are running the trains of the French railway ad- ministration since the abandonment of passive resistance are virtual slaves. The correspondent of the. Manchester Guardian says, “The Ger- man railwaymen have no rights what- ever. They. are paid much more poorly than the workers in unoccu- pied Germany. Their hours of work are arbitrary. Oftentimes they must work 16-20 hours without interrup- tion. They have no redress, for the slightest complaint is met with de- portation.” Send in that Subscription Today! Cl . 113 N. Ashiand Bivd. 785°N. Cicero Ave. eof Way, 426 W. 68d St, on, 5 Sherman and Main Sts., ny \. 910 W. Monroe 8. hiand Ave. Ral iy Carmen, 5444 Wentworth 8. 340 Railway Carmen, 5445 Ashland Ave. allway Trainmen, 426 W. 63d St., [ i Adams St. W. biarrison Sf 8. ited St. Teamsters, » Washington St. ie na (Meat), 220 S. Ashland Teamsters (Bone), 6959 $) Halsted 13046 Tuckpoin' 10 W. Harrison St. 924 Tunnel and Subway Workers, 914 W. Harrison St. (Note—Uniess otherwise atated all meetings ate at'8 p. m.) Send in that Subscription Today. Seattle Paper Tries to Appear with Scab Force SEATTLE, June 10,—The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the only morning daily, is attempting to appear with a nonunion composing and stereotyping force, following a lockout by the paper of stereotypers and mailers: and a walkout of the printers. The manage- ment refused after many months to sign the agreement which the other four dailies have found satisfactory. With negotiations on newspaper le still in progress in Tacoma, Ev- erett and Portland, Ore., typographi- cal union officials see an attempt to introduce the open shop in the Pacific coast papers. Among the points objected to’by the Post-Intelligencer but accepted by the other dailies are conciliation instead’ of arbitration, a slight wage increase, renewal of the seven hour day, modi- fied union job control, and the cns- tomary penalty for haying supple- ments or other sections of Seattle pa- pers printed out of town. All these conditions except thé wage boost have been in force on the morning daily for years, Send in that Subscription Today. OUR DAILY PATTERNS A STYLISH DESIGN 4674. Satin face crepe in a new shade of green is here portrayed, the drapery is of printed crepe de chin ‘The dress may be developed without the drapery and the “peasant” sleeve portions. This is a good style for linea, also for silk with net or allover The Pattern is cut in 6 Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40 and 44 inches bust measure. A 88 inch size requires 6% yards of 40 inch material. For drapery and band cuffs of contrasting material 2% yards 22 inches wide is required. ‘Without drapery 2 yards less of material is required. If made without “peasant sleeves” % yard less is re- quired. The width of the skirt at the foot is 1% y , Pattern mailed to any address on Teceipt of 10c in silver or stamps. Send 12c in silver or 8 for our UP-TO-DATH SPRING & SUMMER 1924 BOOK OF FASHIONS, — Address: The Daily Worker, 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, | ‘cainieemcsgetetibelbe |," Send in that Subscription Today. ' A PLEASING FROCK FOR “MORNING” WEAR eB tne ae as Kes 4726. In printed voile or figured percale this model will be neat and attractive. The lines are comfortable tnd becoming. This is a good style or mature figures. , 40, 43, 44, 46 and 48 inches bust Measure. A 38-inch size requires 4% yards of 36-inch material. The width at the foot is 2 yards with plaits ex- tended. ; Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps. Send 12c in silver or stamps for our UP-TO-DATE SPRING & SUMMER 1924 BOOK OF FASHIONS. Address: The Daily Worker, 1113 W. Washington Blvd. git ba MW, MILWAUKEE GOES FOR FARM-LABOR PARTY JUNE 17 Labor Progressive Conference Meets MILWAUKEE, June 10—On June 5, at eight p, m., the Labor Progres- sive Conference met at the Freje Gemeinde Hall for the purpose of giv- ing its utmost, support and electing a delegate to-attend the convention of the National. Farmer-Labor Progres- sive. Party at St. Paul, Minnesota, June 17, 1924, The conference was attended by one hundred men and women, among them being representatives of trade unions, political parties and other la- bor organizations. Mr. Earl Sorenson presided over the meeting as chairman. A resolution was adopted at the .|meeting giving the utmost possible support to the National Farmer-Labor Progressive convention to be held at St. Paul, Minn., June 17, 1924. Condemn Delegate For Withdrawing. Another resolution was adopted con- demning the action of Mrs. Ida James in refusing to act as a delegate to the convention at St. Paul, Minne- sota, On thé 17th of June, after she was élected and accepted as such dele- gate at the state convention of the Conference for Progressive Polit- ical Action held recently at Madison, Wis. The assembly was unanimous in condemning Mrs. Ida James for her position in thé matter and particularly in her betrayal of the trust reposed in her by the Madison conference. The resolution further provided that a call be made on the Executive Committee of thirty elected at the Madison con- ference, to elect another delegate to St. Paul, Minn., in place of Mrs. Ida James, who has announced publicly that she would not act as a delegate. Resolutions favoring the aims and |purposes of the Council for the Pro- |tection of Foreign-born Workers and a resolution instructing tlie secretary |to, issue an open letter to the Socialist party calling upon it to send a dele- gate to the St. Paul convention was also unanimously adopted. Eleven Going to St. Paul. The conference elected C. T. Dono- van of the Cigarmakers Union No, 25. as a delegate to the St. Paul conven- tion. It was further reported by the secretary that tén other delegates from the various labor organizations in this city will be sent to the St. Paul convention. k An Executive Committee of seven "| Persia Regulates Child Rug Workers. was elected for the purpose of formul- ating definite plans for a permanent organization to follow the work of the Farmer-Labor Party in this city and for the purpose of: calling a further conference after the convention of June’ 17, 1924. The following are to serve on thé Executive Committee: Earl ‘Sorenson, chairman, Interna- tional Union of Elevator Construction No. 15; C. T. Donovan, secretary, Cigarmakers Union, Local No. 25; John Schlitt, Carpenters Local No. 1053; Ida Levine, Joint Board of Amal- gamated Clothing Workers of Amer- ica; G. S. Shklar, International As- sociation of Machinists, Local No. 66; Chas. Kuzdas; Painters Union; Mor! ris Fromkin, Workingmens Circle, No, 166. Resolve: “On to St. Paul.” The-resolve of the resolution of sup- port unanimously adopted is: Resolved, that this conference now in session this June 5, 1924, at Mil- waukee, Wis., go on record calling upon all branches of the labor move- ment; economic, political, co-operative and fraternal, within the State of Wis- consin, to unite their forces for inde- pendent political action thru the form- ation of a State Farmer-Party Party, and be-it further Resolved, that we go on record to give the utmost possible support to the movement for the National Farm- er-Labor convention at St. Paul, Minn., June 17th, 1924, and that we select one delegate to represent the groups being represented here at this confer- ence. TEHERAN, Peoria, June 10.—A minimum age of eight years for boys and ten for girls is established in the carpet-weaving industry by a decree of the governor of the Province of Kerman. * The decree provides for a maximum working day of eight hours, separate work places for boys and girls, prohibition of the employment of rs suffering from contagious diss , prohibition of underground or damp workshops and other regula- tions to secure better working condi- tions PITTSBURGH, PA. R. RASNI NTIST Dental Service BaP olen AAR Rendering HARD TIMES AND HARD LABOR ON HARD ROADS FOR HARDLY ANYTHING NEW YORK, June 10.—Unable to secure work bei ¢ of the growing business dep: jon skilled workers in New York state are competing with each other for a chance to build roads at 40 cents an hour. Last year men got from 60 to 75 cents an hour for such work but the surplus of labor has bret down the wage, ac- cording to State Superintendent of Public Works Frederick S. Greene. Layoffs in factories and mills is the explanation, says Greene, who adds that this is the first time in several years that there has been a surplus supply of men willing to work on the roads at low pay. TEXTILE UNION CONVENTION FOR AMALGAMATION Would Consolidate Many - Unions Into One By LUDWELL DENNY Federated Press Staff Correspondent. NEW YORK, June 10.—Amalgama- tion of craft unions into industrial unions and formation of a labor party were advocated in resolutions passed by the sixth general convention, Amal- gamated Textile Workers of America, meeting in New York. The general executive board was given authority to call or attend a conference of independent industrial unions in the textile industry for amalgamation into one industrial union. The union is an independent industrial organization. “We have discovered from exper- ience that federation as contrasted to amalgamation is a farce and we shall never again consider it,” said General Secretary Russell Palmer. Palmer was renominated by the convention tor election by referendum: Thirty-six delegates from New England and the north Atlantic states attended the convention. The next convention will meet in May 1925, probably in New York. _ Speeding. and Wage Cuts. Uttemployment, heavier work for lower pay and organizational problems were discussed. Manufacturers are in- creasing the number of looms and amount of other machinery for the workers to tend, it was reported. Wage reductions range from 10 per cent to 30 per cent. Exhausted surplus stocks point to renewed operation of the mills, follow- ing the depression of the last six months, according to Palmer’s report. The union pli an attack to regain lost wage scales and working condi- tions as the mills renew activity. About 10 per cent of the industry is organized in New England, but only about 5 per cent taking the country as a whole. Drive. On Carpet Industry. The carpet ‘industry, now organized only in Philadelphia by the Tapestry Carpet Workerg’ union, will be the next battle front of the A. T. W. Amalgamated organizers are being sent to the mills in Amsterdam, N. Y., Thompsonville, Conn., and Clinton, Mass. “We denounce ‘the attempt .. . by the manufacturers and their political henchmen to prod the workers into support of a new high tariff policy,” says @ resolution, characterizing this as “an attempt to regiment the work- ers into assisting at their own despoll- ation.” Terrible conditions in the in- dustry, it says, are not due to low tariff but bad management. Refuse 16-Hour Work Limit. OTTAWA, Canada, June 10.—The board of railway commissioners, which has jurisdiction over railways thru- out Canada, has refused to put in force the rule of the “Hours of Serv- ice Law,” under which in the United States no employe engaged in train operation is allowed to work more than 16 hours continuously. Applica- tion for such a rule in Canada was made by the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers and by the Brother- hood of Locométive Firemen and En- ginemen and was opposed by the con- ductors and trainmen. Send in that Subscription Today. UNCLE PAINTERS’ STRIKE SUPPORTERS ASK JEWS TO ASSIST “Watch for Permits!” L. A. Workers Warn (Special to The Daily Worker) LOS ANGELES, Calif., June, 10.—A strong appeal to all the Jewish or- ganizations of the city and to the Jew-| ish community as a whole, has been made by the conference for the striking painters, urging the ut- most possible support to the painters’ fight against the open shop campaign inaugurated here by the building bosses. “Watch for Permits,” the appeal pleads. Remember that: Every painter or paperhanger who works without a special permit from the Painters’ District Council is a strike- breaker. Don’t Be a Scab. “Every builder or tenant who allows a strikebreaker to work in his build- ing or house is thereby a strikebreak- er himself. Every organization or so- ciety that suffers a strikebreaker in its midst will be considered a strike- breaker. The appeal cites the Chamber of Commerce campaign to induce more workers to this pestilential city in order to have a sufficient labor sur- plus to make the open shop stick here. It points out that*the attack has been first centered on the paint- ers but that it will be followed with efforts to break the carpenters, brick- layers, plasterers and other building trades unions. Defend Your Unions. The appeal ends: “Workers, the hour has struck. for united action. Defend your unions! Join the fight- ing ranks of the strikers. The vic- tory of the striking painters will be the victory of the whole labor move- ment in Los Angeles. Thru the United Front to the surest victory. “The Conference for the Striking Painters (Boyle Heights section), of the following organizations: Jewish Painters’ union, Jewish Carpenters’ union, Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers, Ladies’ Garment Workers’ union, Cap Makers’ union, Jewish Bakers union, Workers party, Socialist Fer- band,.Pailey Zion, Consumers’ league, Co-operative Bakery, Fretheit branch of the Wormen’s Circle, Debs branch of the W. C., Lenin branch of the W. C., Meden branch of the W. C., Liebk- necht branch of the W. C., Kropotkin branch of the W. C., Radical branch 443 of the W. C., Independent branch of the W. C., Adesse Ferein, National Workers’ Berband. S. Solomon, sec- retary. Capitol Branch Approves St. Paul Meet Without “Bob” WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10.— At a well attended geferal member- ship meeting this evening an inter- esting address was delivered by Com- rade Crane. For many years Com- rade Crane has been active in the la- bor movement in the Northwest and in the Southwest. The speaker recited many instances connected with the formation of the Non-Partisan League and of the Farmer-Labor Party. His descriptions of the pioneers in those movements and of the development of the protest that has resulted in the call for the St. Paul convention were appreciated by the audience. Several members joined the speaker in ap- proving the attitude taken by the DAILY WORKER concerning the La- Follette letter denouncing the St. Paul convention. One member mentioned the fact that Magnus Johnson recently, in a public speech, stated that he was de- nounced thruout his state during his campaign for election to the senate as a Bolshevik and the more the kept press yelled Bolshevik, the more the people flocked to his standard. It had been hoped that LaFollette would at least ‘be equally courageous, regai less of the inefficacy of his middle class policy, and surprise was ex- pressed that he had shown a yellow streak in his nature. Plumbers Win Strike. MOLINE, Ill, June 10.— Union plumbers on strike in Moline for wage increas: re back at work under a $9 a day scale, a raise of $1. iGLY'S TRICKS NO WONDER FARMER IS RADICAL, MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN MURMURS (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, June 10.—“The out- look of agriculture is as dismal as it has ever been in my life time, not- withstanding what those outside the industry say about it.” These were the words of a self-styled good Re- publican, Frank W. Murphy, head of the Minnesota Farm bureau, speak- ing at the Music Industries conven- tlon, New York. He sald he had come from Washington “where for nearly four months the farmers have waged a great contest for equality under the protective system of gov- ernment—and lost.” This good Republican is discour- aged. “From some of the elections in the northwest you have gained the impression that the farmer has become a radical. But the situation 8 been such that | don’t think anyone has the right to criticize the ‘way In which he voted.” STEEL CITY'S CIGAR WORKERS FORMNEW UNION Workers Party Helps Bethlehem Strikers (Special to The Daily Worker) BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 10.—The cigar strike which brought out 1,200 previously unorganized workers has ended with over 60 per cent of the cigar workers in a newly formed union. Get Concessions. The strikers went back to work under an agreement with the com- panies that there should be no dis- crimination against the organized workers and strike leaders. Immediate strike is threatened by the organized workers if the companies fail to live up to this. The workers are to work 8 hours a day without a raise in wages, Considering the manufactured tobacco market at present, the work- ers felt they had done uite well. Most of the workers are Hungarian and Wendish women and girls chiefly and had never had a union experience. When the strike was called May 23, because of wage cuts, 800 ‘workers of the General Cigar Company, 200 of Bayuk Bros., and 200 of “44” Cigar Co. came out. The workers in the “La Palina” factory did riot have to strike but more than half of them Joined the union. Workers Party Assists. The strikers appealed to the local branch of the Workers Party and to the Hungarian Federation Bureau for aid. The industrial organizer im- mediately responded and practically directed the strike. The Wendish Sick Benefit Associa- tion loaned the strikers their hall at Packer avenue until the strikers could secure permission from Mayor Geakle} to hold mass meetings. The Bethle- hem Steel Trust (Schwab's) icipal government did all it could to prevent the organization of the work- ers. The Federation of Labor declared the strike “unofficial” and fought in- dependently. ee ke, GOODS FOR Two bedroom suites, kitchen set, Crown combination range, etc. Cheap tor immediate sale. Neat 3 room base- ment flat for rent, if desired. $12 mo. Call any time at 869 King Place, front basement. (3000 North, betw. Wellington and Barry.), WE DO Painting, Decorating and Paper Hang- ing. Our work guaranteed and reason- able. Call Nevada 8601. INE Granulated, use Murine Soothes, Safe for Infant or Adult. mun- | Night and Morning Have Clean, Healthy Eyes If they Tire, Itch "I Smart, Burn or Dis- charge if Sore, Irri- tated, Inflamed or often. Refreshes, Ac all Druggists. MILLERANDIS CALLED TRAITOR BY COMMUNISTS |Demand French Workers Take Power PARIS, June 10.—"Owing to faifure of the public authorit cried Com- munist Deputy Berthon in’the Cham- ber of Deputies today, “the people jmust take power.” It was the climax of a day of uproar hand confusion in the Chamber, while President Millerand was attempting without success to form a new cabinet to succeed that of M. Poincare. The Communists are demanding Miller- and’s resignation, and that the Cham- |ber sit in continuous session awaiting his compliance. Marcel Cachin, secr y of the Communist Party of Marty, rel 1 pr election, having ved s¢ ‘al years for the mutiny in the Black Sea when sailors refused to fire upon. the Soviets; Berthon, recently elected from the workshops of Paris; and Baraton, another worker, led the de- monstration of the Communists in the Chamber. They occupied the seats ;reserved for members of the cabinet, Cachin sitting in the seat of the Premier, while no one attempted to remove them. The Communists presented a resolu- tion stating that the Chamber would not vote credits to Millerand or any government he might form. Painleve, the president of the Chamber, ruled |the motion out of order as unconsti- | tutional. “Millerand is a traitor,” shouted Berthon, while the socialists, radicals, and nationalists cried out in protest. “This Chamber cannot adjourn. The government has failed. There is treason at the Elysee.” It was the first great demonstration jof rising revolutionary spirit of the |French workers to find expression in the legislative halls. Its reverbera- |tions are sounding thruout the labor |movement. Demonstrations of workers are being held over Paris in solidarity |with the Communist deputies. Res. 1632 S. Trumbull Ave. Phone Rockwell 5050 MORDECAI SHULMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 701 Association Building 19 S. La Salle Street Dearborn 8657 CHICAGO Central 4945-4947 } CLEVELAND, O., READERS, ATTENTION! THIRD ANNUAL Picnic JEWISH BRANCH, WORKERS PARTY RUSSIC’S FARM SUNDAY, JUNE 15 Speaking at 2 P. M. by JAY LOVESTONE of Research Dept., Workers Party of America, Author of “The Govern- ment Strikebreaker” DANCING and Other Attractions GOOD UNION ORCHESTRA Admission 35 Cents | Take ‘W. 25th thru car, change at end of line to State Road car. “Every day and in ai * 8 5