The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 16, 1924, Page 5

} d , i oided. The union leaders, however, ol itt wa it “nitil” the next ‘conférence, | altho there is no prospect of obtaining |” \: Monday, June 16, 1924 CLOAK MAKERS’ NEGOTIATIONS BREAKING OFF Union Ready to Call Workers’ Strike By REBECCA GRECHT. (Special to the Daily Worker.) ”~ NEW YORK, June 15.—All possibili- ties of a peaceful settlement of the differences between the Interitational “Ladies Garment Workers’ union and the jobbers’ association are fast be- ifé eliminated. The latest conference ¥¢t@ representatives from the union and association, held in Hotel McAl- pin, indicate that negotiations will be broken off and the strike call-of the international put into action. The many conferences which had already been held: in an effort» to reach an agreement on the demands ‘ofthe union had proven entirely fruit- less; This last conference, however, demonstrated more clearly thgn ever before that the jobbers are not sin- cere, in. their demand for a settle- ment without a strike. The statement they brought to the conference, which Was the first practical declaration they had made since negotiations be- gan, did not grant one important de- mand of the union, Again they in- sisted that the union’s demand for lim- itation of the number of contractors jobber can employ is the “stumbling block” to a settlement. To all con- crete questions asked by union repre- sentatives as to what demands they ean concede, they evaded a reply, Final Conforence Called, This made it quite evident that the jobbers were maneuvering to delay a decision and gain time. The union fépresentatives thereupon declared ‘ that unless the jobbers are prepared to state what their position is, fur- ther negotiations are useless. They demanded that another conference be called at which the jobbers must defi- nitely declare which of the union’s demands they accept or reject. Such a conference was finally agreed upon. Workers Anticipate Strike. In union circles it is the general be- Mef that these negotiations simply waste time in profitless discussion, . and that the general strike cannot be a satisfactory reply from the jobbers. It is expected that following the con- ference the strike call will become a ‘reality. Meanwhile mass meetings of cloak- makers are being held in preparation for the strike. Waiters’ Union Signs Pact with 350 N. Y. Bosses (By the Federated Press.) NEW YORK, June 15.—Delegates tothe Democratic national convention and the general public in the vicinity of Madison Square, New York, will find union restaurants ready to serve them as a result of the new contract signed with 350 independent employ- ers by the Waiters’ Local 1, Hotel and Restaurant Employes International Ar liance, American Federation of Labor. ~ Men get a minimum of $20 for a 6- day week, 9 hours a day. For the same hours girls receive $15 a week, Four thousand persons, including 600 girls, are affected. New York Restaurant Keepers’ as- sociation, with about 160 cafes em- ploying 2,000 men and waiters and 150 girls, are expected to sign a similar reement. t Locomotives Come From Sweden on Russian Steamer (Rosta News.) MOSCOW, May 12.—(By Mail).—_ ‘The Russian railway orders commis- sion has signed a contract with the state Baltic fleet providing for the transport to Leningrad on Russian ships of this fleet of 40 locomotives »\that are being constructed in Sweden. A. special steamer has been assigned this task, with which object she will ply seven times between Leningrad _ and Sweden, Heretofore all the ar- ticles ordered abroad by the said com- mission had been shipped to Russia on foreign steamers. A COOL PLACE peteindvte "Wh atht te GOOD EATS Mohawk Restaurant & Lunch Room i W. MADISON STREET (near Green St. where you will get pedl and ui prompt service, PRED, SCHWAMB, Prop. REVOLUTION SPREADING IN RUSSIAN PROVINCE OCCUPIED BY ROUMANIA (Special to the Daily Worker.) VIENNA, June 15.—A revolution- ary Insurrection is ading in the northern part of Bessarabia, accord- ing to information reaching here. The situation in Chotin district is serious for the government troops and gendarmes. The attacks by the Partisan revolutionary detachments have interrupted railway communl- cation in northern Bessarabia. The editor of the Kishineff Rus- sian daily newspaper, ‘“Golos’ (Voice),-has been arrested and will be court-martial REVEREND BOSS LOVER NOT LOVED BY SHOEWORKERS Lynn Militants Busting Union Buster (Special to The Daily Worker) BOSTON, June 15.—Rev. Chester T. Underhill, Baptist minister of Lynn, Mass., bit off more than he could chew when he tried to get the shoe workers to abandon their union by conducting a referendum, in co- operation with the shoe capitalists, in an attempt to settle their demands— of course, in favor of the employers. The shoe workers have challenged the preacher to appear before their meetings to debate the issues in the dispute with the bosses. Macheal Berry, leader of the shoe workers, challenged Underhill to a debate but was refused. Today an open letter was sent to the reverend by William Simons, organizer of the Workers Party, chal- lenging him to appear before the shoe workers of Lynn to state his case, giving equal time to Simons to state the case of the shoe workers. Under- hill will be forced into the open as an agent of the employers. Hindu Philosopher Tells Soviet: ‘Envoy ~ Wish to See Russia PEKING, May 14. (By Mail.)—Dr. Rabindranath Tagore called on Mr. L. M. Karakhan. He spoke of his ed- ucational principles which he laid at the basis of the “Institute of Rural .| Reconstruction,” founded by him in Bengal, India. These principles, Mr. Karakhan remarked, were very near to those which were being practically carried into life in Russia by the Soviet power: indeed, the Soviet standard school resembles very much the type of the educational institwtion created by Tagore. The latter was much interested. in the Soviet ed- ucational efforts and achievements. It is his cherished hope to visit Soviet Russia. Skilled Workers Leaving Germany Hits Big Business (By the Federated Press.) STUTTGART, Germany, June 15.— German employers are now reaping the harvest of forcing down workers’ wages. They are finding a great dearth of skilled workers. Thousands of highly skilled workers are emigrating, many to North and South América, others to Australia, Switzerland, Rus- sia and Séandinavian countries. One of the hardest hit by the emi- gration is building. During the first four months of 1924, 1200 skilled build- ing tradesmen left for Switzerland. Pete Brady Not So Sure Gompers’ Policy is Right By the Federated Press. NEW YORK, June 15.—Talk of a Labor party is spreading among trade union officials in New York city. Pe- PAINTERS FORGE BUILDING COUNCIL TO BACK STRIKE “Angel City” Trades Fight Open Shop (Special to the DAILY WORKER.) LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 15.—The valiant fight of the striking painters in Los Angeles is taking a new course. It was taken over by the Building Trades Council, who went on record for active co-operation, support and leadership. From now on it will be the Building Trades Council who will have the responsibility for the out- come of this struggle. This action was the result of a hard and bitter struggle within the council. The struggle lasted for ten full weeks, but had to be brought about by a strict ultimatum from the Painters’ District Council. Ultimatum Wins. This strike of the painters was en- dorsed by the Building Trades Council before it was called. The Painters’ District Council considered the official communication of endorsement as a pledge and obligation for close co-op- eration and support. They understood that after securing this official en- dorsement, the scabbing of any build- ing trade on the striking painters would be impossible. None of the other building trades tried to fight the scab painters on the jobs or even to refuse to work on such jobs. Their financial assistance was insignificant and their moral support was merely in promises, delays und mostly excuses. The strikers were in- clined to believe that there.were justi- fiable reasons behind these excuses jand were waiting patiently for the promises to be fulfilled, suffering in the meantime, great hardships and pri- vations. Churches Protest. The employers, knowing by experi- ence, what is to be expected from such policies, were getting mofe and more entrenched in their position of non- recognition or “Open Shop.” kept their union men locked out and refused even to meet or talk to any representative of the union even in an unformal conference. The United Church Federation in- terfered in the name of humanity and for the y >1lfare of the community. They invited both sides of the con- troversy to a conference. The em- ployers, encouraged by the desertion of the B. T. C,, declared thru the vici- ous L. A. Times, that there is no strike, as none of the L. A. labor un- ions ever recognized the painters as strikers. Meanwhile, the striking painters were getting educated to the real facts and causes behind their present troubles. Reports of the strike situ- ation were given out quite frequently. Able and competent speakers were se- cured to address the strikers every day. The strikers read intently and learned. They really did some think- ing. Learn While Fighting. This educational campaign conduct- ed by the strike committee, culminat- ed in a firm conviction that only by united action satisfactory results may be achieved, and in a determined en- deavor to get this action. At their special general mass meeting last week in the Painters’ Hali, they de- clared the original demand won and the $9 wage scale established ali thru the district. A clear-cut resolution was adopted, demanding quick and decisive action from the Building Trades Council. This resolution. was adopted by an unanimous vote of all the members present, filling up All the seats and standing room of the large hall. This resolution was presented to the B. T. C. as an ultimatum. The painters are the strongest force in the B. T. ©. was compelled to take im- ters withdrew their affiliation. After a heated discussion on the floor, the B. T. C. was compelled to make im- mediate action. It seems that they really mean it this time. As soon as the resolution to take over the paint- ers’ strike was adopted, a communi- cation was sent to the Master Paint ers’ Association, demanding a confer: ter J, Brady, president of the Federa-|ence with the striking painters. Some tion bank, a labor institution, has is-|of the building trades levied a per sued a statement, which says in part: capita tax on their members for the “Much depends upon the action of|strikers, and others are to follow. the Republican and Democratic con- ventions in the selection of their can- didates and their platforms as to whether or not the great mass of the people can expect relief from present abuses of those high in office, or whether it will be necessary to go into the organization of a new party.” ————— Propose Canadian Old Age Pension. OTTAWA, Can.—An old age pen- sion acheme is to be introduced in the Canadian house of cbmmons. It pro- vides for a pension of $240 a year, pay- able monthly, to begin at 65 or 70. The proposal will include co-operation by the provinces, which are to pay half the cost. If the earlier age is chosen, {t is estimated the yearly cost will be | movement, | about $42,000,000; while at the later | marketing and service societies, are }}age it is (aah abe tcc at$24,000,000, It is expected that scab painters will not be tolerated by the building trades from now on. Co-Operative Congress in November, NEW YORK, June 15.—A call to the fourth co-operative congress has been issued by the Co-operative League of the United States. This congress will be held here November 6, 7 and 8, 1924. The consumers’.societies, which are members of the lea, are each entitled to one voting 4 with one additional delegate for every 500 members above the first 500, Various types of societies which are not mem- bers of the co-operative league, but are interested in the co-operative in agricultural, invited to send 1 delegates, but no vote in ‘They | ‘ THE DAILY WORKER: NEGRO WORKERS LEARN THAT “REDS” ARE BETTER FRIENDS THAN RENEGADE “RACE LEADERS” By.GORDON W. OWENS. Colonel Roscoe Conklin Simmons, Negro red-baiter and edi- torial writer on the staff of the widely read Negro newspaper, The Chicago Defender, is frothing at the mouth over the activi- ties of Negro and white “reds” in the U. 8. A. Colonel Simmons states in the *}——_____________ Defender of June 7, that foolish Negroes are aping silly white people who believe that they can plant a Russia on this continent. Join With Class Conscious. Not quite so, colonel, but intelligent, awakened and class conscious Negroes are convinced that the only possible way for Negroes to do away with the discriminations and other evils, under which they now suffer, is by’ joining hands with the intelligent, awakened | and class ‘conscious wiNte people against the capitalists, exploiters and landlords of all races and colors, Do Away With Prejudice. These Negro reds whom Simmons decries, believe that the way to re-| move a malady or evil is to do away with its cause or causes. Since cap- italism thrives on racial animosities and prejudices, and race riots, which | are the very life blood of the system, Negro reds favor doing away with these “feeders” of capttalism. Simmons calls the DAILY WORK- ER crowd “trigger-brained” white peo- ple, and Negro reds soft-brained. The DAILY WORKER .is absolutely fair and square to Negroes, and even goes out of its way to obtain and print truthful Negro news. DAILY WORKER for Negroes, This cannot be said of any of the capitalist owned and controlled news- papers, who go out of their way to obtain untruthful and derogatory Ne- gro news, and herald in big black let- ters across their front pages real or imaginary offenses attributed to a Ne- gro or Negroes. Beware of LaFollette. This Negro renegade and traitor to his race, Simmons, brags about LaFol- lette’s way being the way of the Saxon and not of the Slav. That alone ought to cause every sane and intelli- gent Negro to condemn LaFollette. The southern states, the most bar- borous, backward, unprogressive and uncivilized section of the United States of America, is populated nearly 100 per cent by Saxons, excluding the Negroes there. “Saxons” Rule South. The framers of Jim-crow, discrimi- tary and other anti-Negro laws, are pure Saxons, Southern planters hold- jing Negroes in peonage are Saxons, The southern mobbists and lynchers are 100 per cent Saxons. Ku Klux Klansmen are undefiled Saxons. In view of these facts this Negro |Simmons is either a fool or a lackey of the worst type to boast of Saxon- lism. The Slav workers, who now rule Russia, when they came into power, |practically gave freedom and liberty to the black, brown and yellow na- tions and peoples who were oppressed |for centuries under the czarist regime. Negroes Prefer “Slavic” North. Negroes of the United States, in my opinion, as a rule, prefer to live in the north, where Slavs reside, than to live in Dixie with those dear beloved Saxons whom Simmons praises. Let Renegades Clean Sewers, Renegades and traitorous Negroes of the stripe of Simmons, who pose as leaders of their race, are a worse menace to the great mass of exploited and oppressed Negro workers, than the known Negro enemies such as Klansmen and southern crackers. However, more and more Negroes will awake and become reds, and it 1s only a question of time, when Negro lacke¥s like Roscoe Conklin Simmons, along with the white ones, in place of making their living by deluding and selling out their race, will be made to |do honest and necessary work such as jcleaning sewers, catch basins and ‘sweeping streets. Linden, New Jersey, to See New Soviet Film on June 21 LINDIN, N, J., June 15.+-The work- ers of Linden will have an opportunity to see the latest Soviet film called “Russia-Germany” at the Linden the- atre, St. George and Chandler ave- nues, Saturday, June 21st, beginning at 2 p. m., continuous performance until 11 p. m. The film “Russia-Ger- many” deals with the two most talked of countries in the world. Everywhere where it has been shown the film has been received with great cheering by the workers, es- pecially in thos2 scenes where Lenin is addressing big audiences. Over hundreds of thousands of workers are parading in Germany in a monster hunger demonstration. The scenes are impressive and stirring and are} contrasted in such a manner that one sees the goose-stepping Fascist in one} picture and in another the Saxony labor government being crushed while the workers give their lives to defend it. In Russia the scenes are quite dif- ferent. Russia is shown building up her industries, gathering in the fruits of her revolution and gradually build- ing herself up as the greatest power in the world today. All workers of Linden should get their tickets in advance and same can be procured at Gasper Reisch, Real Estate and In-’ surance office, Wood and Elizabeth avenue, Linden. Tickets of admsision are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. This film is shown under the auspices of the Linden committee for International Workers Aid. Send in that Subscription Today. Rum-Runners Run Off Jobs for $2 More a Package (By The Federated Press) ATLANTIC CITY, June 15.—The latest fashion in strikes is believed to have been discovered in Atlantic City. Non-union workers in one of the basic industries of the country refuse to work unless paid more, The element of industrial accidents and increasing risks to the workers’ health is in- volved, It’s the rum-runners. They used to charge $1 a case for going out to sea and bringing back liquor. Now they demand $2 a case, because the coast guard patrols are more active in shooting at them. If caught by the officers they dump the cargo over- board—and get nothing but curses from their boss on shore, They say the bosses high up make all the money, while they do all the work and face all the dangers of the trade. Pay more or drink less, is tho strike ultimatum, Sond in that Subscription Today. Germans Seek to Found Commune in Russian Territory (Rosta News.) MOSCOW, May 10.—(By Mail).— Driven by hard economic conditions in the occupied districts of Germany, many workers try to find an issue by emigrating. A good many are look- ing to Russia and the number of such workers applying for permission to settle in Russian territories has been lately increasing. Recently about a thousand wotkers from Solingen have applied for a grant of lease of 3,000 dessatins (over 8,000 acres) of land in the Volga district, where they wish |to found a village—commune. The special immigration commis- sion of the Council of Labor and De- fense has decided to grant this re- |quest on condition that the settlers jundertake to defray all the cost of |their journey to the new land and the initial organization of their farming. On the other hand, every possible gov- ernment assistance will be lent them on a general basis for all immigrants. Japan’s “Sammy” to Represent Labor at League Conference (Special to the DAILY WORKER.) TOKYO, Japan, June 15.—The Jap- anese “Sam Gompers,” Bunji Suzuki, many times president of the Japan Federation of Labor, has been chosen by the organized labor movement to represent it at the international labor conference of the League of Nations in Geneva. (Whether his title “Sam Gompers of Japan” is supposed to be a sign of honor or not is debatable.) Tominosuke Kadono, president of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, will represent the capitalists especial- ly and the two government represen- tatives may represent the same crowd less obviously at the conference. Organized labor in Japan was al- lowed to elect its representative for the first time this year. German Shipyard Workers Lose Fight; Another Day Coming HAMBURG, Germany, June 15.— After fighting a heroic battle of more than four months, the wor! in the ship building industry along the Ger- man water front resumed work under practically the old conditions. These terms provide a 9-hour day in- stead of the eight hours struggled for, and the bosses refuse to take all the men back on the grounds that there ‘is not enough work for all who were employed when the strike started in January. This means they will not take the leaders. A slight increase in wages is granted. ‘The vote to return to work came THREATS OF HELL A DUD; MEXICAN PRIESTS MAY GET THE BOOT (Special to The Daily Worker) MEXICO CITY, June 15,—The. first congress of women peasants in Michoacan, Mexico, is asking Presi- dent Obregon to expel many priests from the state. They say these priests took part in the recent re- bellion and are opposed to the prog- ress of the peasants. During the Fascist ‘revolt period, when night came these’ priests donned the costume of the peasant and went from ranch to ranch induc- | ing the peasants to join forces with de la Huerta. They were threatened with eternal damnation if they re- fused. They were told also that Catholicism in Mexico would be saved only if de la Huerta tri- umphed. The women ask also that after these priests have been ex- pelled that no new ones be sent in. Russian Co-op Bank Gains London Branch of Moscow People’s (Rosta News.) MOSQGOW, May 10—(By Mail).— Some Russian co-operators, who emi- grated after the revolution of October- November, 1917, decided to appropri- ate the London branch of the Moscow People’s bank (a central co-operative bank), of which they made an inde- pendent bank, distributing the found- ers’ shares between themselves. Last year, however, the All-Russian Co-op- erative bank, which represents the interests of the Russian co-operative movement, put forth a claim to the above-mentioned group, demanding that the London branch be turned over to the Soviet. A preliminary agreement was con- cluded, by virtue of which the All- Russian Co-operative bank was grant- ed the right to participate jointly in the business of the Moscow People's bank. At the present time, however, the bank is passing altogether to the Soviet, and a new board of directors has been appointed, consisting of rep- resentatives of the producers and the consumers’ co-operative and the All- Russian Co-operative bank. L in tht Subscription Today. i ingrad Listens | to Paris Concert “Thru the Air” LENINGRAD, May 15.—(By Mail). —Thousands of workers, Red army soldiers and students of Leningrad heard a novel concert. About 12 o'clock at night all the street cars go- ing to the city limits where the great works “Electrovacum’ are sityated, were crowded with people. They were on their way to the concert. The gates of the factory were open wide receiving the guests. About 12:30 a. m. the manager of the works gave a short talk on the transmission of sounds by wireless, and about 1 o’clock the concert started. The musi- cal program was supplied by an or- chestra and some of the best artists playing in the city of Paris, France. Some three thousand people attended this novel concert, the lucky ones having seats in the radio laboratory of the works, and the rest in the yard of the factory. American “loud speak ers” were used. The concert was end- ed about 3 o'clock. Co-Operatives Popular in India. LONDON, June 15.—India’s pavilion at the Wembly Empire Exhibition, is almost filled with co-operative exhib- its. In India, the village bank is the backbone of co-operation. Agricul- tural credit societies, which constitute about 90 per cent. of all co-operatives, have been an immense boon in help- ing farmers and workers to secure loans on reasonable terms. Con- sumers’ co-operatives, which have not grown quite so fast, have been devel- oped most among the professional and clerical classes. But now that trade union organization is growing by leaps and bounds in India, distributive co-operatives may soon challenge the supremacy of the farmers’ banks, Al- ready a good start has been made in applying co-operative principles to productive enterprises. In the dairy- ing industry and other forms of hus- bandry the results have been unusual- ly successful. Alberta Aids Wheat Co-Op. By a special act of the Alberta leg- islature the Alberta Co-operative Wheat Producers, Ltd., was not only given legal sanction and validation, but its work in the future will be greatly aided by government backing. The Alberta government is empow- ered to give guarantee to the extent of $1,000,000 to the Alberta Co-opera- tive Wheat Producers, Ltd. for the purchase of elevators, The company must have paid at least 15 per cent of the purchase price of any e tor be- fore the government guarantee be- comes effective, while the balance must be paid within 20 years. It is expected that more than , 31,000,000 bushels of wheat will pas thru the 1924 co-operative pool. chiefly from the unorganized men. Send In that Subscription Today! y ~ NO SCAB OIL! MEXICAN RAIL WORKERS SAY E] Aguile Stes Now in Third Month MEXICO CIT? 7 . June 15.—The Fl | Aguila oilworke: strike has entered its third month The American oil bosses have tak- en power from the British director Jacobsen for fear he might yield on jany point. Jacobsen had asked the strikers to settle with the company direct, not thru the Mexican Federa- tion of Labor, When the workers re- |fused, conferences ceased suddenly. Union delegates will ask for economic support in the struggle against U. S. imperialism, The oil workers of La Corona are going on strike. The workers of the large refinery at Minatitlan will be ealled out at the same time. The railroad workers have decided they will not carry El Aguila prod- ucts. They also decided to give 5 cents per capita daily as their contri- bution to the strikers. This will amount to $1,250 a day. Three of the foreign colonies of Tampico are giv- ing financial aid. Such solidarity is shown all thru the Mexican Federation of Labér that the strikers are better off financially today than when the strike began. This Judge Afraid Workingmen. Will Run the Country, (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, June 15.—Because “he dared stand on the street as a picket watching strikebreakers on his job at a public school in Jamaica, William Bassell, striking iron worker, was ar- rested and sent to jail for five days. The judge, whose name is Kochen- dorfer, read him a lecture on one hundred-percentism. “Men like you can’t run this country,” said the court and then railroaded him. Scab Clothing Boss Granted Injunction’ Against Strikers (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, June 15.—An injune- tion against the Amalgamated Cloth- ing Workers’ national and local organ- izations has been granted to Weis- berg, Siskind and Breslau, shirt manufacturers. In order to operate on an openshop basis the firm has moved its shop from New York to West Hoboken. The union, which has been conducting a strike against the company for four months, is moving to have the injunction vacated. Send in that Subscription Today. Do You Know? Why the American Government will spend $330,000,000 for the Army and $110,000,000 for the Navy next year. You don't, eh? Read this pamphlet. Ask the fellow next to you to de the same. 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