The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 15, 1924, Page 3

i Friday, August 15, 1924 DAVIS EXCUSES “KU KLUX KLAN IN ACCEPTING WITH ATTEMPT MOSCOW, Augusst 14, Dodges Entire Issue of Knightgowned Knuts (By Federated Press.) WASHINGTON, August 14.— Candidate Davis’ thinly veiled excuse for the existence and lawless deeds of the Ku Klux Klan, in the opening section of his acceptance speech, has set all Washington to talking. He said: ‘There is abroad in the land a feeling too general to be ignored, too deep-seated for any trifling, that men in office can no longer be trusted to keep faith with those who sent them there, and that the powers of government are be- ing exercised in the pursuit of personal gain instead of com- mon service. “Out of this and because of it there has developed an alarming tendency to take’ the administration of the law out of the hands of the constituted officials and to execute its processes thru individuals or thru organized so- cieties, by methods little different. from those of private revenge. “A situation so threatening to ‘the very foundations of social order al- ways has been the doctrine of causes which have brought it about, and tire- less exertion in the effort to remove them. To bring the government back to the people is and always has been the doctrine of democracy.” Davis’ Specious Plea. This is construed as a specious plea of mitigating circumstances, advanced by the Morgan lawyer, for the Klan terrorism. He assumes that the “ten- dency” of the Klan to “execute the processes” of the law will be admitted as a fact, and that in the light of this moral position its destruction of the processes of law and of civil liberties will be eclipsed and forgotten. What About Southern Dems? The question is asked, for example: “If this is a movement to enforce the law, which can be suppressed only by legal enforcement thru a democratic party victory, why is it that the Klan arose in the south, where the demo- eratic party has absolute control of enforcement of criminal statutes? ‘Why expect a national political organ- ization whose convention was unable to speak a word against this law-de- fying movement, to itself supplant violence with legal order?” Despite all of Davis’ qualifying phrases, this indirect defense of the Klan sticks out so boldly in his talk that he is likely to hear of little else that. he mouthed in the rain at Clarksburg. Baltimore Building Trades Council Will Reinstate Engineers (Federated Press Industrial Editor) WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—John Don- lin, president of the building trades department A. F. of L., confirms the instructions issued by that department to its Baltimore branch, that the Balti- more building trades council reinstate the Steam and Operative Engineers’ local. This local was disciplined for having failed to return to work on a job when a stfike was settled by the council, Its international brought a complaint to the department, and des- pite threats of non-compliance with the reinstatement order issued at Washington, Baltimore is expected to yield. Close Door To Russians LONDON, Aug. 14.—Switzerland has closed its doors to all citizens of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics, the Swiss legation announced here today. M American Communist m bundle of the First 1924 Campaign Issue of the WORKER. f DAILY WORKER, 1113 W, Washington Bivd., Chioago, II, 4 For tlie enclosed §..... First » standards of Communism in this tloket—Foster and Gitlow. NAME .. CITY... Order Your Bundle of First Campaign Issue AKE Monday, Sept. 4, a real “Labor Day” for the FOR THE COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN Special Communist Campaign edition of the DAILY WORKER, to be dated Saturday, Aug, 30, at the special rate of 8) cents per copy, or $3.50 per hundred. 1 want to help raise the svshnososssesnonssesensenonnsnssen ADDRESS cossscsocsrscessiscossocesesnnssonapesedbegeosisovnsesnsceumaneseestone boppensssstqunnangostvenséee rannnmennnanmamtnenimnneny STAT Bronnsaminninane of Russia in cold blood.” TO BE CUCKOO 0 NOT IS ISSUE AT MURDER HEARING Opposing Experts Well Paid for Arguing After testimony of high-priced alien- ists, costing the defense thousands of dollars, that Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb are mentally diseased, another battery of noted alienists, this time testifying for the state, de- clare Loeb and Leopold to be men- tally normal. Expert Enjoys It. Dr. Hugh Patrick, noted psychia- trist, testifying for the strike breaker, State’s Attorney Crowe, seemed to be having a good time, even during his cross-examination by Benjamin Bach- rach. Patrick should worry. All his expenses are paid and he gets a fat sum of money each day for his sery- ices to the state. The longer his cross-examination, the more money he | gets out of it. Words are bandied back and forth. Crowe insists that the slayers are sane. Clarence Darrow claims them to be not insane, but slightly queer and mentally diseased. Books Will Be Written. The trial seems to be furnishing in- spiration' for the writing of several books. Nathan Leopold, we are told, is going to write a book on his bird philosophy. Several books will be made of the reports of the alienists. Now comes word that Clarence Dar- row will write a book about the case as soon as all‘the money is in, and he ean talk freely in his individualistic, pessimistic vein, which seems so de- lightful—also profitable. Page LaFollette on Addition to Nickel Plate-Erie Merger CHICAGO, Aug. 14.—It is not known if Robert La Follette has been asked for his permission, but the C. & E. I. railroad probably will be taken into the $1,500,000,000 Erie-Nickel Plate rail merger, according to authoritative reports current in financial and rail- road circles here today. The Van Swe- ringen brothers ‘of Cleveland, it was stated by railroad financial authority, are considering the plan, and if they decide to include the C. & BH. I. in the great merger, will short announce the fact. The C. & E. I. has worked itself out of a federal receivership and is generally reported to have plenty of dough. Russian Co-operative Restaurant Opens 2nd Branch Next Sunday On next Sunday, Aug. 17, the second branch of the Russian. co-operative restaurant will be opened at 760 Mil- waukee Ave. Those who attend the opening of the restaurant will be given a special dinner below cost. The restaurant is not operated for profit. It is owned by a co-operative society composed of workers who are mostly members of the Technical Aid Society and the Soviet School. All the profits go for educational pur- poses. | During the dull summer months, when the Technical Aid Society has a big deficit, the co-operative society is paying the deficit in rent for the headquarters of the Technical Aid. ovement, , by distributing a DAILY: campaign for the Workers Party SOVIET ORGAN CHARGES HUGHES COALITION AGAINST BOLSHEVISM REAR i oP SATE (Special to The Daily Worker) ‘A struggle with Bolshevism is the chief object of Hughes’ present policy and he is ready for everything in order to attain his ends,” writes the Izvestia, official Soviet government organ, in a special article in which United States secretary of state Hughes is charged with attempting to organize a coalition against Soviet Rus: The article truthfully declares that Hughes is a “maniac unable to speak THE DAILY WORKER TO ORGANIZE A Pretty Political Mess Promised at Indiana Labor Meet SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 14.—An- other political mixup is promised here when the Indiana State Federation of Labor meets here on Aug. 20. Con- flicting statements made~ by politi- cians promise confusion in the atti- tude of the labor federation toward the political situation. T. N. Taylor, president of the State Federation of Labor, in an official statement, said the Indiana labor organization would go solidly for the democratic ticket. James M. Lechler, another Indiana la- bor leader, however, is state chairman of the LaFollette organization in Indi- ana. He will make an effort to have Phil LaFollette, son of the champion of the small business man, address the labor convention. GERMANS ACCEPT FRENCH OFFER TO QUIT RUHR Troops Have One Year to Evacuate (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, August 14.—The German delegation, under pressure from Ram- say MacDonald and the American representatives of J. P. Morgan, late this afternoon announced its inten- tion of accepting the French proposal on the evacuation of the Ruhr. “We are disappointedly going to ac- cept the French proposals tonight,” the German announcement said. The French proposals give France and Belgium a‘year to withdraw their troops, altho they may be withdrawn sooneer if Paris and Brussels deem it expedient. The decision of the Germans to sur- render saved the conference from collapse. It now remains to be seen how the results will be accepted in Germany. Herriot was willing to consider immediate evacuation, but the French industrialists would not stand for it. Americans and French. Prior to the German delegation’s announcement that it would accept the French proposals, the British bankers had informed Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that they could not consider floating a German loan if the twelve months’ proposal is enforced. The report that Ambassador Kellog joined the British in. urging Germany to accept the French ultimatum :was denied at the American embassy, but diplomatic denials are quite common and are not taken seriously by the initiated. eee Charles Hughes Hopeful. NEW YORK, Aug. 14—“I am very hopeful of the situation abroad and believe that the Dawes report will be accepted and put into effect very shortly, said Charles Evans Hughes, Secretary of State, here today on his return from Europe. Mexican Reds and Foster-Ruthenberg Report in Capital WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—With the exception of Phoenix, Arizona, Wash- ington was the hottest place in the United States today. This red-hot fact did not interfere with a large at- tendance at the regular meeting of the English branch of Washington Local, A new member, who has spent his recent years in Mexico, delivered |} an interesting address on conditions in that country. The speaker attrib- uted the ease with which Commun- ism is taught to the Mexicans to the fact that the Mexican does not have to be “un-taught.” He has never been taught the “virtues” of capitalism so this nonsense does not have to be knocked out of him before starting his Communistic education. Also to the fact that courage is one of his char- acteristics. As one member remarked: “They've got the guts in Mexico!” The report of the delegate who rep-| resented this Local at the Foster-, Ruthenberg meeting in Philadelphia was received and discussed. Two members were accepted and) applications referred to the City Cen- | tral Committee, Applications for membership is a ‘regular order of | business in Washington) | Cleanliness Would Help. j DUBUQUE, Ia., Aug. 12.—"Ninety- | five percent of the criminals are bred | in unsanitary districts of cities,” de- clared Col. , B. Archer, lecturer and member of the National Press Club, | from Hyanesyille, Ind., in a speech de- livered here, AWAIT RETURN OF LAWYER IN LW. W. HEARING Case Will Come Up This Morning at Ten “If Attorney William A. Cun- nea, lawyer for the “ins” in the internecine struggle that is tearing the Industrial Workers of the World to pieces, comes back to Chicago this morning from his vacation, perhaps the hearing on the injunction sought by the “outs” will go forward If Attorney Cunnea still re- mains away on his fishing trip, one of his assistants may take his place, and thus some pro- gress may be made in the court fight. But what is more likely is that the ease will go over until next week, perhaps until Tuesday. In the mean time the delay is not helping the work ‘of the organization. The courtroom of Judge Hurley, Room 939, in the County Building, is expected to be crowded when the case comes up again this morning at ten o'clock. Injunction Will Become Historic. The injunction that started court action between the “contending ele- ments in the Industrial Workers of the World will without doubt become an- other historical document of the American labor. movement. The DAILY WORKER publishes it in full as follows: State of Illinois, County of Cook—ss. In the Superior Court of Cook Coun- ty—J. A. Griffith et al. vs. Joe Fisher and Tom Doyle—No. 407408. Defendants in the above entitled cause: _. You and each of you, please take notice that on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1924, we shall appear before the Honorable Timothy D. Hurley, one of the judges of said court, in Room 939 in the County building, in the said city of Chicago, at the opening of court,on the morning of said day, and WORK 12 Inches wide by your window. ‘THE DAILY WORKER Chicago, Ill, . Veub. 18 inches high. Suitable for framing or posting in TOR cca PLANT OF WESTERN STEEL CAR FOUNDRY COMPANY; CHASE SCABS Strikers of the Western Steel Car Foundry company in Hegewisch have so completely tied up the factory, that the power was shut off yesterday by the company officials, the gates were locked and even the office force sent home. The efforts of the company to disrupt the strike by spreading rumors that the men would be told to return to work by Ed. Hogan of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and Jack McCarthy of the DAILY WORK- ER, have reacted in favor of the men. Several workers from out of town points tried to get past the pickets yesterday and hire out as strikebreakers, but after a few skirmishes, in which the scabs got rough, only to get the worst of their attack on the pickets, the strikebreakers decided Hegewisch is an unhealthy place, and departed. and move the court to issue a writ of injunction restraining you and each of you, your attorne agents and servants, and directing certain actions te be done by you, which in- junction will provide as follows: That you do absolutely desist and refrain from functioning or attempt- ing to function in the respective ca- pacities, as general organizer, and general secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Work and from interfering with the rights of the complainant, as the General Executive Board of the said Indus- trial Workers of the World, i recting the affairs of said as tion, and from preventing, or in any way interfering with the complainant, in meeting, or holding the meetings, as the General Executive Board of said association,.in the building lo- cated at 1001 West Madison Street, FARMER-LABOR PARTY OF ROCHESTER BACKS FOSTER-GITLOW FIGHT ROCHESTER, N. Y. Aug. 14.—In view of the wide-spread popularity of the La Follette movement and its be- trayal of the class interests of the American workers, the Rochester La- bor Party, supported by over thirteen thousand organized labors—including the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, has pledged its full, support to the Communist candidates, and the Work- ers Party ticket. It was the opinion that the most effective and efficient way to fight the La Follette movement and the capital- ist parties is to support the Workers Party who is consistently fighting for the needs of the working class, “Sel Printed on a fine grade of paper. YOU!! USE THE blll elie le 11113 W. Washington Blvd., I have sold a Special 4-Month Election Campaign Please send me FREE the picture of Foster. «« State: rs .of the World, | VOTE Chicago, Ill, and from exe any rights over the proper fairs of the said Industr of the World; and you are y directed arid commanded to deliver up possession of the said building at 1001 West Madison Street, Ch go, lll, now used by the id In trial Workers of the Wc headquarters for the the business of said as also to deliver up the f office equipments emplo: nsaction of »ciation, and in said building by tl ganizer and general secretary-treas- ur of said association, together with all books of accour bank books, records, sea ed sup- pli documents, pape d effects of every kind and ch cter, belong- ing to the said Industrial Workers of the World, to J. A. Griffith and J. J. MeMurphy, and to permit th to function and perform the du of the general organizer and genral secretar, asurer, respectively, of said association; and that you and each of you immediately cease draw- ing or attempting to draw out any of the funds of said association, on deposit in any bank, and especially in the Mid-City Bank of Chicago, un- til firther order of this court. At which time and place you may appear, if you see fit. (Signed) W. F. BIC OW and J. B. OCOD L, Solicitors for Complainants, WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—In an effort to break up the smuggling of American arms into China, the United States has ordered the ‘American steamers Talbot and Alpola held, at Shanghai, pending an investigation, it was announced at the State Depart- ment today. FOR FOSTER for PRESIDENT’ Get a photographic reproduction of this new picture of Foster free. 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Foster and Bene jamin Gitlow, candidates for president and vice-president on the Workers Party ticket, will poll large a percentage of the talian workers’ vote this fall, Louis Candela, secretary of the , Italian Federation of the Work- ers Party, declared yesterday. “LaFollette cannot fool thé Italian workers in this coun} \try,” said Candela. “They haves {had too much experience withy capitalist political fakirs in Italy4 |to be fooled by the middle-class | LaFollette.” | The Italian Fed al memb 7 which it strength daily, Foster-Gitlow campaign. ion held a gener=4 ting on Aug. 8, at, decided to throw thej the Italian Communist} into the of “IL. LAVORATORE” The pi for uring names to‘ Congressional and electoral petitions were approved by, the membership’ meeting. The matter of collecting funds for the party cam cussed and the branches were instruct- ed to collect the campaign money, Mill Workers to Get Cut. (Special to The Daily Worker) WOONSOCKET, R. I., August 14, —Employes of the Globe Mill here, {manufacturing cotton goods, have been notified of a 10 per cent wage jcut, effective this week. The plant is one of those owned by the Jenckes- |Manville Company, and if this cut is accepted without resistance by the |mill slaves, a 10 per cent cut will be |made in all the mills operated by the same corporation, and will be followed \by the mills thruout Pautuxet Valley, |which was the scene of the most bit- jter fight during the textile strike of }1922. Send in that Subscription Today. ’ fh ‘ ' J