The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 8, 1924, Page 3

os Friday, August 8, 1924 — “DEMS” MISSED }°° GOMPERS 0, K. BY A STRIKEBREAKER Had. This Taken Berry Sam Would Smile WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Had the Democratic Party nominated a can- ‘didate not so completely identified with Wall Street as is John W. Davis, and had it given the wishes of Samuel Gompers some consideration in its platform, none of the members of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor with the possible exception of Martin Ryan, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Car- men would have backed the candidacy of LaFollette and: Wheeler in the com- ing elections. This is the most popu- lar verdict on the A. F. of L. endorse- ment in vogue at LaFollette head- quarters. It is also remarked between grins that the A. F. of L. attack on “Gen- eral” Dawes as a strikebreaker comes with the poor grace from those who backed ja professional strikebreaker, Major Berry for the vice-presidency on the Democratic ticket. Dawes only indulges in strikebreaking as a lux- ury and yoluntarily in the interests of his’ own class while breaking strikes and supplying scabs is the main business of Major Berry, in his capacity: as president of the Press- men’s Union. Feared For His Seat. Supporters of La Follette who doubt the sincerity of the Gompers en- dorsement claim that had the old re- actionary stayed with the Democrats this year, it would cause a revolution against him in the trade union move- ment. Another reason which prompt- ed his qction is the belief that he will haye more power to block a third party move by being on the inside than by fighting the LaFollette cap- didacy ‘from the start. The feud between Governor Blaine of Wisconsin and Victor Berger is causing some uneasiness in national headquarters. LaFollette has en- dorsed Blaine, and is severely taken to task by Berger for so doing. The socialists are known to be adepts in the art of bluster and are no longer taken seriously. The LaFollette machine is ready to clean up on Berger unless he decides to come in and be one of the boys and drop his claim to be a socialist. Lumber Barons Say Wobblies Set Fire; No Pay for Fighting SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.—Califor- nia Branch General Defense commit- tee reports that altho reactiongry newspapers have tried to blame the prevalent forest fires on the I. W. W., a‘aumber of I. W. W. crews are ac- tually fighting forest fires in. the north. Theyjalso state that one of these crews, feturned exhausted after days of fire fighting at Mt. Shasta, were met with the information that they would not be paid for their work. They suggest that it might be well to investigate the books of fire wardens and find out what became of the state and federal funds appropriated to pay Aire fighters for their labor. Ed. J. Mowe. Do you know this man, Ed. J. Mowe? He has black hair and blue eyes and is a railroad man, his broth- er, A. Mowe writes, asking the DAILY WORKER to-help find him. If you know Ed. Mowe or have heard where he is write to his brother, A. Mowe, in care of Miss Din, 7319 Oakland Ave., Detroit, Mich. ¢ Send in that Subscription Today, BURTON K. The senator ‘from Montana is reckoned to give the La- Follette ticket a “labor char- acter.” How he » could do this, being a lawyer and a Demo! cratic politi- cian, is beyond compre- Seonsion, but MEMBERSHIP (Special to The OSCOW, July 18.—(By Mail. )—Declaring to the Fourth Congress of the Young Communist International that the world movement of the Communist youth now numbered more than NGRESS OF YOUNG COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL REPORTS WORLD OF OVER A MILLION Rally .Wwerker 1,000,000 members, Richard Schueller, secretary of the interna- tional, gave his report on the activities of the executive commit- tee, following a report by Com- rade Manuilski on the world economic situation and the sig- nificance of the recently ad- journed fifth congress of the Communist International. The right wing has no basis for existence in the Young Communist International, reported Schueller. At all times, the youth organization has taken a position in line with that of the Comintern in the Russian ‘party discussions, after the defeats in Bul- garia and Germany, following the ad- vent of a-British labor government and in the dissensions within the Scandinavian movement. Shop Nuclei Justified. The decisions of the Third World Congress on the reorganization of the leagues on the basis’ of shop nuclei has been more than justified. The work ia the Ruhr, during the oc- cupation by the French troops, was also of great value to the movement. The first steps towards a mass or- ganization have already been taken and the tasks of the Congress are to find ways and means to realize fully the aim of a mass movement. In the discussion which followed on both reports the delegates voiced practically unanimous approval. The American delegates Tequested that more attention be paid to the Anglo- Saxon countries. Lothar (Germany) pointed out the necessity of working more intensely for a mass organiza- tion, since of the million members feported by Schueller, eighty per cent belonged to the Soviet union. Doriot (France) spoke on the sharpening of the world situation and the danger of war. Other delegates reported on con- ditions and activities of their leagues. Greater Solidarity. Scneller closed the discussion for the executive, indicating that the smaller leagues had not been neg- lected, but that, on the contrary, greater international harmony of ac- tion had been achieved. Gyptner, author of the famous pamphlet on the reorganization of the movement on the basis of shop nuclei, “From Isola- tion to the Masses,” reported on the growth of the reorganization work, the greatest gains being those of the French, German and Checko-Slovak- ian leagues. “The slogan for the ap- proaching period is: ‘Development of mass organization thru the reorgan- izations of the leagues,’” said Gypt- ner, Japanese Co-ops. Open Central. TOKYO, August 7.—Fourteen thou- sand Japanese co-operative societies with three and a half million mem- bers have combined in founding a Central Co-operative Bank to serve as a financial clearing house for the nation’s ¢o-operative enterprises. The Japanese government is con- tributing one-half of the thirty mil- lion yen ($15,000,000) capital of the new co-operative bank. The remain- ing shares are held by cc-operative societies. Private individuals are not allowed to own stock in this central institution, but can become members of the local co-operative societies which comprise it. An important function of the new Central Co-operative Bank will be the financing of co-operative hora mg ing societies, of which there are ten thousand in the Island Kingdom, Many of these societies manufacture as well as purchase in wholesale quantities the goods required by their members. WHEELER But for all those who grow mad in the presence of mysteries, vacuums, and fakers, conso- lation will be available at the DAILY WORKER Press Picnic at Riverview Park next Sunday, For further details we refer you to Charles W. Bryan and Calvin Cool- idge. FINLAND ENDS DISPUTE WITH SOVIET RUSSIA Arose Great Murder of Soviet Officials (Rosta News) MOSCOW, Aug. 7.—The final settle- THE DAILY WORKER BISCUIT MAKERS JOIN LEAGUE OF | YOUNG WORKERS Show Titorest in Fight for Better World By BARNEY MASS. ‘ The national campaign being con- ducted by the Young Workers’ League against the National Biscuit company ds meeting with great success. For Chicago, Comrade Garver, City Industrial Organizer, reports that al- tho the sale of the. Young Worker was not as large as it could have been, the workers were very much interested in the appearance of the jeague members. Those who bought the paper are satisfied with it, as they remembered it from the last time. Many supporters for the Young Work- er will be had frqm this activity. The New York League is making fast progress in the drive against the ment is officially announced of the Russo-Finnish conflict over the murder in September, 1923, by bandits coming over the border from Finland, of Lav- roff and Lejneff, members of the So- viet Frontier Commission. The Soviet Government had demand- ed, in a Note sent last October, that the Finnish Government should take energetic measures for finding the murders meting punishment on them. The negotiations on this subject were carried on till May of this year, when it was at last ascertained \that the murder was a Karelian refugee Lip- kin, the Soviet Government then pointed out to the Finnish Govern- ment that the murderer must be ar- rested and handed over to the judi- cial authorities of the U. 8. S. R. The Finnish Government has now notified the Soviet Government of its acceptance of both these conditions, as well as the adoption of measures wit a view to establishing sounder mutual relations at the frontier. Accordingly, the People’s Commis- sariat of Foreign Affairs has again submitted for ratification to the Cen- tral Executive Committee the Russo- Finnish agreement on the navigation of Finnish vessels on the Niva, as, in November, 1923, the Central Bxecutive Committee had declined to ratify this agreement pending satisfaction of the Soviet Government’s demands in refer- ence to the murder. Chinese-Russian Control of Eastern To Aid Vladivostok MOSCOW, (By mail).—Mr, Nikol-/ s sky, commissioner of the People’s Com- missariat of Ways of Communication for the Far Hast, stated, on his arrival here that an increasing number of}; prominent White Guards, who had been at the head of the Chinese Hast- ern Railway during the last few years, had left their posts even before the Russo-Chinese agreement was actually signed, The pending transfer of the line to the new management will undoubtedly increase the export possibilities of the Russian Far East, and, in partciular, the port of Vladivostok will now ac- quire the possibility of a broad econ-| | omic development. Heretofore a num- ber of circumstances caused the larger | part of exports of oil cakes, beans and oil to go through Dairen, and not Vla-|'s divostok. This is bound to be changed | } now in favor of the Russian port. Moreover, Mr. Nikolsky remarks: the passing of the C. E. R. to a new management will/allow to shorten the way of export and import cargoes, which will be henceforth sent by a di- rect and shorter way instead of by the ©/Ussuryisk and the Amur railways. This new situation is bound to greatly accrue to the benefit of the Soviet lines and the revival of the Russian Far Bast. Ukrainian Deputies : In Polish Parliament Protest Oppression (Rosta News) MOSCOW, (By mail).—After a two day’s debate on the political situation, the Ukrainian Club of Deputies of the |‘ Seym (Polish Parliament) adopted the following résolution: “Whereas it does not give up its aspirations for the’ uni- fication of all the Ukrainian territories into one independent republic, the Club of Ukrainian Seym Deputies declares before all the world that it adheres un- swervingly to the principle of nation- al self-determination and believes that Poland should be reconstructed on new lines.” 4 Simultaneously with the passing of the above resolution, the Ukrainian Deputies’ Club appealed to all the civilized world. “From the very outset of Polish occupation of Ukrainian lands, Poland started sich a policy|} towards the Ukrainians as is directed | | at their annihilation.” In its conclud-|§ ing words, the manifesto contains a |} flery protest against the violence of the Polish authorities in Ukrainian dis- tricts, Votes For Washington. WASHINGTON, D. ©. Aug. 7.— Nearly 300,000 citizens of “Voteless| | Washington” may now exercise the| | right of franchise by mail to the atates in which they formerly ‘resided. Simon Michelet of the Albeo building} | oe on out information as to how plant in their city. They ordered 1000 extra copies of the Young Worker. Pittsburgh is not to be outdone, as they have ordered 300 extra copies of the Young Worker. An organizer is being sent to Detroit to help that Teague. in this work. It is expected that Detroit will rank high in this campaign. Considering that the experience of the comrades in this work is very lim- ited, the showing already made and the interest awakened is to be com- mended very highly. This campaign is being watched closely by the league membership and also the party mem bers thruout’ the country. Many bis- cuit makers will be members of the Young Workers’ League before the campaign is ended. Chicago has suc- ceeded in promoting the formation of a nucleus and the other leagues will be able to boast of the same within a short time. “Safe For Democracy.” SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.— The U. S. veterans’ bureau was censured in the inquest held over Austin A. George, ex-service man, who died as @ result of overdose of a sedative tak- en to ease the pains of a war wound, The coroner's jury found that George had lain unconscious for several hours before the veterans’ bureau sent a nurse to him, and that he died the next day, whereas prompt action by a surgeon might have saved his life. "THE DAILY WORKER Chicago, Ill, * Isub. euge Thred AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. (Continued from page 1) friends will give the regular ticket a square deal in his home state. The campaign will not be a scrap between friends if “Battlin’ Bob” can help it. The champions of small business are somewhat awed in the presence of Big Biz even when they inwardly rage against it. ** * OVERNOR “Al” Smith, announced after the nomination of John W. Davis, that he would take off his coat and fight for the head of the donkey ticket. But so far the governor has always appeared in public with all his clothes on. Davis would like to have Smith make the run for governor in New York State hoping that Al’s great personal popularity would put Davis over the top. But Smith with his famous smile announced that he would retire to private life after his term expires. Of course he would campaign for Davis in Alaska, the Philippines or Porto Rica, if his pre- sence there was desirable. It looks pretty bad for the donkey ticket. ** * CRUTATOR, the fake economist of the Chicago Tribune, takes the radicals severely to task for laying the blame for tle late war at the feet of capitalism. The great loss of life may be partly attributed to capital- ism, says this modern Adams Smith, to the extent that capitalism is re- sponsible for there being so many people in the world. There would not be so many people had not capitalism provided them with things to make life worth living for. Outside of the loss of human life nothing else mat- tered says Scrutator. The moral decadence since the war shows that “folks” are simply worse than for- merly and that is all there is to it. Quite a simple explanation! Even Woodrow Wilson admitted’ that the late war was caused by commercial rivalry. That explanation, broadly speaking, is now accepted by every- body excepting class conscious cap- italists and morons. The Tribune liar is not a moron. He is simply a paid hack who will write whatever suits the policies of James Medill Patter. son and the McCormick family. ae ae R. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, Ellis Searles, editor of the official paper of the U. M. W. A. who by the way looks very much like Sir Sydney of the Jiggs comic strip, and several “Sl Printed on a fine grade of paper. 12 Inches wide by 18 inches high. Suitable for framing or posting in your window. USE THE 11113 W. Washington Bivd., I havé sold a Special 4-Month Election Campaign Please send me FREE the picture of Foster. other payroll patriots made a tour ot| District 23 of that organization’ re- cently, The official paper tells us that Mr, Lewis was greeted by large| throngs. fused to sign up with the miners on} the basis of the Jackonville agreem and the only word of cheer the g Lewis had for the members of the mining industry would improve soon as the present supply of coal w. exhausted. Until then the mir would have to tighten the belts. did not suggest that establishing ee six hour day would increase the number of jobs available, but tha would cut the profits of the op who are Mr. Lewis's good frie see 'HE official journal of the U.M.W.A. gives a report of a committee appointed to look into the question of outlaw strikes in District 1. The action was taken after Mr. Samuel D. Warriner and other big coal opera tors preferred charge against the local unions in District 1. The sub stance of the charges was *that the miners had violated their agreement with the operators. The committee as Sy t rators which held that the miners were entirely to blame and recommending to the officials of District 1, that the rules against such spontaneous Strikes be rigidly enforced. se * CCASIONALLY one finds some- thing to laugh at in the columns of the Searles journal. Van Bittn one of John L. Lewis’s most wi tools, ng was addressing a meeting of miners at Morgantown, West Va. The Internafional Union has suspended the autonomy of District 17 and Van Bitt- ner is the field organizer. He told a story about Sam Brady, the scab coal operator who shot up and burned the miners’ hall in Brady. Brady worked a@ mine in Maryland during the war and his employes, patriotic souls who more coal for “their country.” “No. What do you mean?” replied Brady. couldn’t stand it.” Commenting on Brady's reply Van Bittner said “But if you are likened into mules, you can’t be licked.” If Van Bittner made such a silly remark in the vicinity of a mule he would get kicked in the face. VOTE But the miners took it lying down, HVTUNEGRAEECOOUEGEUGUOEGEOGA HO EOOUEEOEUUEEEeOOUEOEEAnEOEOnEOAnenengnveyoyeneneeeeeeer EERE le and WORK ‘ FOR FOSTER for PRESIDENT Get a photographic reproduction of this new picture of Foster free. Every Reader of THE DAILY WORKER will be a worker for FOSTER FOR PRESIDENT THE DAILY WORKER. | -will be the best, the most incessant worker for FOSTER FOR PRESIDENT SSS SEES ESSE SSE SESE EES SSS USES srr rss ere ess YOU!! For Foster for President by securing new subscribers to THE DAILY WORKER 4 MONTH SPECIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS (For new subscribers only) Get a New Reader for the DAILY WORKER and a Big Picture of Foster for Yourself WORK COUPON New Subscriber's Name? eesessesses The operators in’ Kentucky | where District 23 is located have re-| Urged by Association mt | | his | | union who were on strike was that| bate challenges grac 3 York | closed | opens appointed by Lewis made its report; | nes: were working 12 hours a day, wanted {August 10. to work 16, so that they might produce | “You can’t work 16 hours. My mules} $2.00 a | [OPEN SHOPPERS | TIPPED ON HOW TO DODGE ISSUE |Caution on Debating YEW ..WORK, spenshoppers on in the Openshop N issued by the National 4 Manufacturers, 60 Ch City. advisability of ¢ shop defenders h of much dis¢ letter informs whom It is The size and composition of th dience, the publicity to be effect of refusal to debate impression of fear to urch St., subject ec s to au- zined, the giving debate, a few of the considerations, as th a “The ge r r of one of our co-operating sciations, in re- cently declining an invitation to de« a prominent closed shop agitator before a large university udience made the following points, which may, be useful to some of our readers: “(1) Too uch t e con- sumed dr velant statements ordinary, debating tr “(2) The the display of m rather than in ¢ of argume ba ring 8 presented. ) Best results can be obtained jby an address followed by a quesq ion period.” This is expert coaching in sneaks ing aw: challen y when a trade union debator skulkers to come into tha 2 on a fain eee A Springfield Y. W. L. Picnic. " SPRINGFIELD, I, Aug. 7.—Thd@ Young Workers League branch herq has arranged a picnic for Sunday, This affair has been ary anged in order to raise money for thd national organization ; The commitee has been very act tive in arranging the picnic and prea paring interesting games for thos@ who will attend. There will be danc ing, the music to be furnished by th¢ famous Doo Dad band. 1 The picnic will be held on Sponsler’d farm, 7th and Sangamon avenues. Ady mission is free. field in publ PA