The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 12, 1924, Page 5

MU lae & dune es heh RAILROAD BOARD SOMERSAULTS TO CRUSH WORKER Sante Fe Gets Tribunal to Reverse Decision By LELAND OLDs, Federated Press Industrial Editor. The United States railroad labor board has earned the nickname Wiggle and Wobble by a decision in which, without consideration of new evi- dence, it completely reverses a de- cision of three months ago. The re- versal is made under pressure from the railroad management and is unfa- yorable to the status of the employe as a free citizen, Feb. 21, 1921, the Santa Fe fired W. W. Barr, a boilermaker, helper of Cleburne, Tex., for becoming a candi- date for public office in violation of the railroad’s rule prohibiting such a practice. Over three years. later, March 3, 1924, the.board, after full consideration in executive session, with Chairman Hooper alone absent, issued a 5 to 3 decision that the dis- missal of this employe was not justi- fied and that he should be reinstated with back pay and full. seniority rights. The board said: “Dismissal Not Justified.” “The board is not unmindful of the responsibilities of management and the necessity of avoiding a curtail- ment of its legitimate functions. On the other hand, citizens owe certain obligations to their government, and it should not be within the province of any man, association of men, cor- poration or organization of employes to unduly restrict or abridge the rights of citizenship. Nowhere in the evi- dence submitted in this case has it been shown that this employe neglect- ed his duties or failed to satisfactorily perform his work. The board further expresses its opinion that up to a point where it can be shown that an employe's aspirations for public office result in neglect or failure to satisfac- torily perform his work it. would be unwarranted infringement. upon the rights of citizenship for any carrier to promulgate and attempt to enforce rules such as those which form the basis of this dispute.” The railroad asked for a rehearing, Stating its belief that the full board had not considered the matter. It also asserted that the decision dealt a blow at the sacred right of the em- DAILY WORKER PICNIC IN PHILADELPHIA ON SATURDAY--REMEMBER A great picnic for the DAILY WORKER ‘is to be ‘held, rain or shine, at Schuetzen Park,: Eighty- third and Tinicum Ave. on Satur- day, June 14, from 2 to 11 p. m, with all the workers in this vicinity Invited to join the merriment. The Lithuanian Singing’ Society and the O. Lyman Union orchestra will make plenty, of good music for entertainment and dancing, and H. M. Wicks of New York will speak. Admission is only 35 cents. From Philadelphia, take the sub- way car, Chester car No. 37 at Thirteenth and Market. Get off at Eighty-fourth street and walk one square south. Everyone be there early and stay late to enjoy the dancing, the music, the games, the speaking and the refreshments, is the word of the | Philadelphia DAILY WORKER com- ‘mittee. ployer “to stipulate conditions under which mén may be employed or con- tinued in service.” “Dismissal Justified!” So the board, not three. years,. but three months later, turned a’ somer- sault for the benefit of the manage- ment and decided that the carrier was justified in dismissing Barr for his candidacy for public office. Evident- ly upon reconsideration the board de- cided that the rights of an employer are more sacred than the rights of citizenship, Russian Workers to Hear Lectures Here Tonight, Tomorrow Two more lectures will be given in Chicago by Professor P. Tutyshkin Of the Moscow Pedological institute. Tonight, Thursday, June 12, he will speak on “Rejuvenation of Human- ity,” and tomorrow, June 13, he will speak on “The Organization and Pro- gram of the Labor School.” Both lec- tures will be given at the Soviet school, 1902 West Division St. Pro- fessor Tutyshkin will speak in the Russian language. Beginning at_7:30 p. m. Admission, 25 cents to a lec- ture. ie ESE ER Send in that Subscription Today. RAIL SHOPMEN DOUBLE-CROSSED ON SENIORITY Baltimore - Peace Pact Voided by Bosses Railroad. shopmen who participated in the 1922 strike and who thought their seniority would be restored after the Baltimore settlement are finding that on many-roads they will get noth- ing, but must let strikebreakers who took their places have precedence in seniority as to job security and other rights. Vice President Roy Horn, Interna- tional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths makes known this discovery in the columns of his union journal. The men’s policy committee, which recommended ending of the strike in September, 1922, believed that senior- ity would be restored and the strikers advanced over the strikebreakers by the Baltimore agreement commission of six rail executives and six labor members which was established to iron out difficulties after the strike. Steered Into Stone Wall. But the commission is deadlocked. “The six labor members voted to re- store seniority of the returned strik- ers as it was June 30, 1922, and the six railroad members voted not to restore seniority,” says Horn who is one of the six labor members. “We all wish it were in our power to get at least one of the railroad members to open his heart and cast the deciding vote. As one member of the commis- jsion I am beginning to believe that |the belief of the policy committee of the unions was wrong and that the la- bor members have been steered up against a stone wall.” Company Breaks Faith. Horn also regretfully reports that the New York Central, instead of hon- estly and sympathetically carrying out the peace agreement is following out a policy “where the old men are being laid off and the strikebreakers retained in service.” Two other rail- road presidents have promised to rea- son with President Crowley of the New York Central. To See the Grave of Lenin. RYBINSK, June 11.—Many labor organizations decided to send their members for the summer vacations to Moscow in order that they shall be able to see the grave of Lenin. THE DAILY WORKE “ALPHABET” HOPKINS FLAYED BY. NEBRASKA FARMER-LABOR FORCES OMAHA, June 11—William H. Green, State Secretary of the Progressive Party of Nebraska, addressed an open letter to John Appleton Haven Hopkins, | of the Committee of 48, on the lati convention. ee 3024 Cass St., Omaha, Nebr., June Srd, 1924. J.-A. H. Hopkins, Chairman, Committee of 48, 15 East 40th St., New York. DEAR SIK:—I am in receipt of stereotyped communication of May 29th. Ever since that evening last Jan- uary when you came to Omaha to at- tond the “Ford for President” meeting but after looking over the local situa- tion you decided that the Progressive party was the best bet I have been looking for substantially the treachery that your letter of the 29th betrays. When you informed our meeting that you had wormed yourself into the arrangements of the St. Paul meeting yot will remember that we demanded the proof of the signatures, When you came to our Grand Island meeting in December, 1921, I had to make a personal appeal to the late A. M. Templin to keep him from publicly denouncing you. Mr. Templin was a member of the committee of 48, also a life member of the Non-partisan league, and he was going to say that the function you filled in the progress- ive movement was the same as the little goat that is forced into the car load of sheep to lead the innocent to slaughter. I assume my full share~of the re- sponsibility of membership in the ar- rangements committee in not furnish- ing you all of the “secrets and details” of the work. Your twaddle about communistic control shows the extent to which you are willing to distort the truth, if it is profitable to do so. Out of your own mouth you have assured me that the communists in this country did not number thirty thousand and that they were all of the working class. Any one that follows your foot prints will meet many who are not of the working class. As to the physical.’ ly infirm senator from Wisconsin— for thirty years while attending demo- cratic conventions I have had his pic- | ture above my desk and if this letter | is La Follette propaganda the Wiscon- sin Senator will be asking Providence to “save him from his friends,” be- | fore the campaign is over. If all of these discordant elements + ter’s withdrawal from the St. Paul gatherings of the workers and faim. ers with a design to sabotage the movement will follow your advice, two days will be saved to our con- vention and we will not have to em- ploy an espionage brigade to watch our own membership. Very sincerely, W. H. GREEN, Secretary Progressive Party | of Nébraska. Member, Arrangements Com- mittee. Farmer-Labor Progressive |* Convention. Red Ray Commune Group Bid Adieu by Technical Aid A farewell party: was given by the Society for Technical Aid to Soviet Russia for another group of the. agri- cultural commune “Krasny Lutch” (Red Ray) that is leaving for Russia this week. Altho it was raining, the hall of the Soviet School was crowded with members of the society and friends of the comrades who are leav- ing for Russia. A few comrades made farewell talks. A good musical pro- gram was arranged after which all assembled sang the International. There were also folk dances to the tune of a Russian village “orchestra” ~—a violin and a cimbal from Saratoff. All participated in the singing of revolutionary songs. The party lasted until after midnight. Ward Can’t Get Away with Scab Bread in Holyoke HOLYOKE, Mass., June 11—Ward Baking company’s strikebreaker bread and cake, which used to come n here with two machines loaded to| capacity, is not- wanted in Holyoke any more, where Bakers’ Local 96 is energetically campaigning against nonunion goods. The entire Ward sales are so small that one little ma-| jchine can bring them in, with plenty| |cf room for a thriving parcel business | besides. who have forced themselves into Send in that Subscription Today. BUILDING TRADES GENERAL STRIKE IN TERRE HAUTE Workers Quit to Stop Open Shop Fight | (Special to the Daily Worker.) HAUTE, Ind., June 11, TERRE | unions has been declared here, in sym- Al | Seneral’ strike of the building trades |convention of District Page Five MINERS’ JOURNAL CENSORS NEWS OF MACHINE DEFEAT | Appointive Power Loss is Not Mentioned By THOMAS MYERSCOUGH. The 560 attending the M. W. of declared delegates |A at Peo | pathy with the strike of the carpen-/against the appointive power and in ters’ and sheet metal workers’ fight |favor of a special « ention for Alex |against the open shop. Twelve hun-|Howat. The Jour official organ | dred more men are involved in the/of the miners’ union ed to meén- | strike. tion these facts in its issue of June 1, The carpenters and metal workers |altho the action was taken in advance went out on y 1, when they were/of things that are mentioned in the denied an increase of 25 cents per|column of space devoted to that con- hour and the contractors declared | vention. open shop conditions. Bricklayers, Outside of the stereotyped Lewis electrical workers, hodcarriers, hoist-|slogan that “there will be no back- ing engineers, cement mixers, general| ward step or modification,” there is laborers, iron workers, plasterers, |nothing of note in the article. It prob- lathers, plumbers and painters are all|ably would have been better ‘if the out 100 per cent with the carpenters with them. This Milwaukee Theatre Requires Union Thespians MILWAUKEE, June 11.—Every ac- tor in the summer stock company at} the Davidson, Milwaukee’s leading | theater, belongs to the union, the Ac-| tors’ Equity association. The |pany, known as the Players’ guild, in- jcludes Mina Gleason, a charter mem- ber of Equity, which is affiliated with |the American Federation of Labor. “The union not only helps the ac- |tors,” says Director James Gleason of \the guild; “it helps the managers and jowners by stabilizing their business end it provides better entertainment |for the public.” | Send in that Subscription Today. com- } with the contractors, but the latter re-| gates, fused to recognize the unions or deal | trangement | editor had kept from the pages of the and sheet metal workers. The brick-|Journal any news of the convention, layers are not affiliated with the|for the line of bunk that he did run Building Trades council, but they |was of the kind that leaves one as ig- have come out with the other strikers, |/norant of the facts after he has fin- All building construction work in|ished reading it as he was. before. the city is held up, including the work| The Journal’s account ys that the on the new city stadium and down-|international officers paid particular town buildings. attention to the unemployment situa- The Building Trades Council had /|tion, but what they actually did was sent three different delegations to at-|to confess their bankruptcy of things tempt to settle the dispute of the }remedial They made rambling carpenters and sheet metal workers |speeches that failed to thrill the dele- and the thoughts of the es- between Lewis and Far- jrington, that had now been patched up, seemed to be the predominant thing on their mind. The interna- jtional officers were perhaps afraid that the delegates would refuse to go | wild over their visit—and their fears were well grounded. They could {guess from the action already taken | by the convention that their own days |were numbered, and consequently |there is no reason to wonder at the Journal's censorship. E. W. RIECK LUNCH ROOMS Seven Places 62 W. Van Buren 42 W. Harrison 169 N. Clark | 118 S. Clark 66 W. Washington | 167 N. State 234 S. Halsted PHONES, HARRISON 8616-7 Specialties: E. W. Rieck Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread Fine Soups and Fresh Made Coffee Commissary and Bakery: 1612 Fulton St. Phone West 2549 FEW HUNDRED MORE OF OUR MILITANT “SUB” GETTERS _ Balance of Those Who Have Put Their Names on the Honor Roll INTER-CITY CONTEST DRAWS TO A WHIRLWIND CLOSE Many Changes Predicted for Quota List at Finish Whether it has been because of the stimulation given by reason of the tremendous Honor Roll show- ing as published in the recent issues of THE DAILY WORKER, or whether the slower ones have been shamed into activity, the fact remains that the last few days have shown unusual results. still some who hold their honor so cheaply that they are willing to let the first DAILY WORKER sub-cam- paign slide past without adding their militants’ list. How well the militants are watching their cam- paign is shown by the number of comments and cor- rections which have come into the DAILY WORKER office. Many comrades complain that been given credit for all the subs they have turned in. No doubt errors have been made in the compila- tion of the results, With so great a mass of record keeping and with so much similarity errors creep in. But every precaution has been taken to see to it that everyone who has sold a new sub BINGHAMTON, N. Y. J. Horoath, 1 BELOIT, WIS. Gus. Philips, 3. John Strid, 2. BROWNSVILLE, PA. S. A. Ballinit, Jr., 1. V. Kemenovich, 2. BARCLAY, KANS. A. E. Booth, 1. CLEVELAND, OHIO E. A. Duchay, 1. S. Horeley, 1 C. Kraven, 1. M. Lerner, 4. Nick G. Neder, 2. Wm. E. Lee, 2. F. Barnhard, 1 J. H. Nyman, 1. T. Bradley, 5. L. Wirta, 6. Henry Baur, 2. E, Moshogians, 1. Peter Johnson, 2. J. Julius, 2. Morris Kusti, 1. N. Shafer, 28. Geo. Popcien, 3. L. Bryan, 2. H. K. Dochkoff, 1. S. K. Bedford, 1 Yet there are names to the they have not in names, the BATTLEVIEW, N. DAK. CHISHOLM, MINN. Jos. Muvrin, 1. Wm. Latvala, 1. Aino Maki, 1. Steve Kosun, 1, John Werlit, 1. COLUMBUS, QHIO. Chas. E. Belcher, 1. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A. Maki, 9, C. Miller, 1. Ed. C. Jones, 1. Simon Bucekli, 1 Edw. Johnson, 1. Frank Ludberg, 1 C. Schelmback, 1. Plav, 11. Stanley Kolsak, 1 R. Amrich, 6. G. Bjornson, 1. E. Kessler, 1. J. Indrika, 10. A. Brazis, 4. B. Locke, 1. J. Stuffers, 3. R. Specter, 6. S. T. H., 16. Ed. Fabick, 1 A. Fox, 5. J. A. Lopez, 1. W. P. Jewish Br., 8. Geo. W. Speers, 1 S. Andreychek, 1. K. Kratochvil, 3, SANONSBURG, PA. John Latvala, 21. Brigich, 2. E. Holt, 4. J. Sumatis, 1. LA Acs lag CENTERVILLE. N. DAK. J. Saroff, 1. Carl Johnson, 1. G- Neder, 6. CONNEAUT, OHIO. 1. Amir, 1 Mrs. T. Murmi, 1 N. Juil Christensen, 1. CHESWICK, PA. G. Udell, 2. Nick Lavreter, 11. Geo. Maurer, 1.1 CLEBORN, TEXAS. John Stahl, 3. A. Gentig, 1 G. S. Mangus, 1 CLINTON, IND. B. Buck, 3. C. Hohnic, 1. Fred Freidel, 1 M. Lohti, 1. J. Hokulak, 1. M. Morfis, 1 SS, Bry, & CHRISTOPHER, ILL. P. Joffea, 2, Arvey Staplis, 7. Hans Johnson, 1. Matt Lekton, 1 &. Stolpe, 1 Vic. Cernich, 1 B. Spiegel, 1. S. Zivoder, 2. E. Hillenger, 2. C. Mondani, 1. N. S. Eng., 2. J. Jurinic, 6. Pratt Judd, 1. Ed. Carlson, 1. C. Rubenstein, 2. Gus. Pavlitt, 1 A son, 1. olzak, 3. Sam Korita, 2. COVERIDGE, PA. Mary Kine, 1 COKEBURG, PA. Joe Winovich, 1 CLARITON, PA. Peter Pitchler, 3. CLOQUET, MINN. O. Pajhonen, 2. Tyyne Kintte, 2. CHESTER, MASS. Ocean Londer, 1 G. C. Lindale, 1 COLINSVILLE, CONN. W. Jardstrom, 1. CAMDEN, N. J. H. Richmgn, 1 Rosa Teitelman, 1. 1. Spolarck, 1 CANTERBURY, CONN. Warus Nurmi, 1. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. K, J. Malmstorm, 1. COUNCIL BLUFF, IOWA. A. P. Kramer, 2. SOMERSET, COLO. Fr. Ercul, 1. CAPE BRETON, CONN. 1. Nearing, 1 CARRY STATION, ILL. I. Slightom, 2. DETROIT, MICH. W. Reynolds, 71. Cleve Feinsler, 1 Eli Mislovich, 1. E. Galizan, 1. K. Jaratzekich, 1 uv. A. Singer, 1 Jos. Markus, 2. W. Wirta, St. Cochula, 1 E. Konstantynovich, 2. H. Forsgren, 2. P. Shobi 1. Otto Eroloners 1. John Bobich, 1. M. Eesenstale, 1 Urbanik, 1. Andrew Bondar, 1 J. Daly, 2. Albert Stahl, 1. Chas. Buzich, 1. Luke Saimoniti, 2. R. Tekhomen, 1. J. Lupell, 1.1 Jos. Kasper, 2. John Negosian, 2. John Budaru, 1. |Wm. Dryer, 1, A. Ako, 3. |E. Kuka, 3. s. H. W. Mikke, 6, E. Geo. Decker, 1 A. Gerlak, 1 F. Christoff, 1 H. Katz, 1 Ferris, 1 L. House, 2. Smeliman, 2. B. J. Devos, 5. J. Lawler, 4. P. Boneff, 1 Rose E. David, 1. W. Mollenhauer, 6. Cc. Lambkin, 2. Allen Okzanen, 2. H. Binder, 1. H. Katlan, 1 Mike Shobuk, 1. J. Misaika, 2. |E. Werhly, 1. Bert Vandivear, 4. Michael Hitt, 2 John Anderson, 1. A. Sirk, 1. Chris George, 1 A. Darbiniau, 1. Pe |S. Welchner, 1. THREE WEEKS TO THREE WEEKS MORE OF THE SPECIAL DAILY WORKER SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. Henry, 2. Geo. Meshinoff, 2. Mat Tulchen, 2. since March 15, has been given position on the Honor |\y, schnitzler, 1. S. Juska, 2. Covel Tiki, 11. 4 Roll. G, Zebraus'! 44, P. Matenko, 2. A. Militant, 99. City Contest Closes June 15 Sharp. Neil Hover, 1. J. Johnsone, 1. Novak, 1. ' While the special offer for trial subs has been ex-|W- Kornwaloff, 1. N. Kaliusek, 1, F. Boesma, 1. tended until July 1st, the ayota list will be closed on|¥ 2 Fried 1. Wigo Therlgaard, 1. A. leracleon, 1. Have You Brought a Worker Into the Ranks of the Militants by myer rane re rity hspanrphaavallicet: sai rankhonlet; 1. M. zakian ED N. Pappas, 3, Selling Him a Sub to THE DAILY WORKER? list, none thereafter. ‘This ruling is made in fairness |Sam Bergman, 4. pyr ie poy i Dares: 4 If your name is not yet on the Honor Roll the special rates for trial subscriptions have to all contestants. Sia sicee G. R. Jackson, 1. H. P. Clausen, 9. F. Felich, 1. been extended to give you another opportunity. With the keen competition which has existed, it is |F. Rupnick, 3. E. Wickstrom, 8. J. B. Adams, 1 expected that many changes will take place in the | Jos. Julian, 1. L.Splegelman, 1. J. Weiderkahn, 1. UNTIL JULY FIRST! cities’ standing. Since last week’s quota list was|€. B. Duncan, 2. Ky Harris, 5. N. Gomez, 3._ be Published, many of the leaders have sent in new |S. Novachek, 2. G. Llohermen, 2. THE DAILY WORKER WILL GIVE A TRIAL TWO MONTHS SUB TO NEW SUB. batches of subs. It is certain that among the top |yonmsons 2. Neri dls Me Bite SCRIBERS FOR $1.00 twenty unusual efforts will be made to finish off the |)” taainee ‘ a Mest: rican ‘ on oun, Hy 4 i ; i é campaign with the greatest possible activity. Mules Waticeaah ai, Dena 6 Every Reader a Subscriber---Every Subscriber a Booster Remember, Sunday, June 16, is the last day to work |), w, Neder, 1. Fr. Spector, 1. SELL TH EW SUB NOW! for the city contest. Make the days before then count.|, Mesitich, 1. N. 0. Buil, 9. G. Stanberg, 1. = AT N a! BAN heb Peter Senyk, 2. A. Schaap, 1. N. Katullas, 1. USE THE COUPON BESSEMER, PA, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. |Geo. Mallo, 1. H. Seinick, 1. H. Lotoszynskli, 16. ig rank epi spe 29 Ah ger Mh ope: eal a a | - SsaREaaarass ee ERs Sane a ie M. Tobyanovich, 3. Jensen, 1. P, Jansan, 1. Clara Saffern, 3. E. Olson, 1. THE DAILY WORKER Name of new subscriber: H. Katane, 3, BURLINGTON, N. J. 4, Ujach, 1. . Gabin, 1, J. Rddovich, 1, | 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, III. | ; M. Fabyachich, 2. _ | Mrs. G, Deverkus, 1. J. Stimet, 3. Hans Johnson, 6. G, Semensky, 1. BAKER, OREGON. BLOWAS, PA. R. Lesch, 1. Fr. Pride, 2. M. Bosnjrak, 1. I Put my name on the Honor Roll. Enclosed | Fisener Lills, 1. J. Rancken, 2, V. Meltz, 2. CANTON, OHIO. Please find $1.00 for the new subscription 1 BIRDSVIEW, WASH, N, Petnoff, 1. H. Epstein, 1. N, Shunsenger, 1, | have sold. Lester Lusk, 2. J. Hirsch, 1. . w. o: Sanger 2 H, Scott, 9. BRIGHTMOOR, MICH, BRANTWOOD, WIS. CHARLEVOIX, MICH, ander, 1, M. Kapusta, 2. | NOMe® ssresiecenssiereecsssesebionie W. Wirle, 1. _| Mike Wutala, 1, J. Brosch, 1. N. ittner, 1. A. B. Hoffman, 1. ¢. Jarinen, 1. ' Alex Koski, 3. F, Novotny, 2. ah Bulsh, 1, Geo. Leonaich, 1. AGMrOBB: s..sssssensersse BERKELEY, CALIF. Ma Te el Ww “COVERDALE, PA. Mrasco, 1. R. 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