The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 20, 1924, Page 5

Wednesday, August 20, 1924 DE VALERA OPENS FIGHT ON FREE STATE CABINET Republican Killed at Big Mass Meeting (Special to The Dally Worker) DUBLIN, Aug. 19.—One Irish repub- lican was killed by Free State troops following a meeting at Dnnis, County Clare, at which Eamonn De Valera, leader of the republicans, delivered a speech. De Valera did not offer any pro- gram on which the fight for independ- ence would be based. He appealed to the patriotism of his audience, pro- tested against the partition of Ireland, admitted that temporarily they may be forced to submit to certain things, but would never willingly stand for a king. » Sinn Fein Not Republican. The late Arthur Griffith, who was the organizer of the Sinn Fein party and the brains of that organization up until the time of his death shortly after the signing of the treaty in 1921, did not believe in a republican form of government for Ireland, and even De Valera was quite willing that the Irish question should be settled on the basis of dominion home rule. His “Cuban interview,” which started the war between himself and Judge Co- halan in America, showed his frame of mind. Since then De Valera has changed his mind and now he is leader of the bourgeois republicans, who in their attitude on the labor question are! just as actionary as the Free Staters. The leaders of the republicans are now protesting that James Connolly, the Communist, who really was ‘re- sponsible for the Haster week rebel- lion, was not one of them. The ob- ject of this propaganda is to convince the business elements that the repub- lican party is perSctly safe and can be trusted. Australian Iron Workers Aid Germans Thru Red Workers Aid BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 19.—. The ironworkers’ annual conference at Brisbane, attended by delegates from all the Australian states, carried the following resolution after listen- ing to an address from the Interna- tional Workers’ Aid on assistance to the German workers: “That the council of the Federated Tronworkers’ Association make a do- nation to the German workers’ relief fund as a token of ipternational sofi- darity with the German working class in its struggle against allied and Ger man imperialism. “Further, we hope that the German workers will soon overthrow the 4eg- radation, misery and suffering now in operation, and crown their heroic struggle against capitalism with suc- cess by establishing a German work- ers’ republic.” It was decided to recommend to the branches of the association through- ot Australia to assist the German workers’ relief fund. Distribute a bund WORKER'S first Spi ‘ion, dated Saturd: %, a Dalcy a 4 August ron” HOOVER IN PROPAGANDA MOVE FOR SHIPPING TRUST TO CUT WAGE STANDARDS OF SEAMEN By LELAND OLDS Will the hard won standards of American seamen be tected if the republican administration is given a new lease in November? Secretary Hoover’s department of commerce pub- lishes an article on wage costs of foreign and American ships in which it carries on the anti-labor propaganda of American ship- CE a aE UES ETN SIREN AREY ping owners. The article gets wide circulation in Commerce Reports, the weekly publication of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. “That American shipping is handi- capped,” says this article, “can be seen from the fact that wage scales range from 48.8 per cent to 215 per cent higher than the wages paid on foreign’ ships. That cheaper operat- ing costs must come in the near fu- ture is evident from the rapid devel- opment of motor ships.” Seamen's Wages Given. A table accompanying the article shows that the lower labor costs of foreign vessels are based on exploi- tation of seamen which can only be described as wage slavery. This ta- ble gives the monthly wages on Brit- ish, Japanese and American ships as follows: Monthly Wage. British Jap. U.S. First mate ............ $92 $101 $185 Second mate ......... 70 73 = (165 Third mate ... 50 51, 150 Able seamen 39 19 62 Ordinary seamen... 27 8 48 Chief engineer 137-260 Second engineer 97-165 Third engineer 73 sb EE aie wbcleda realy 30 73 Firemen - 42 21 65 Trimmers, coal passers 39 18 60 In additon to the comparable occu- pations listed, the British vessels car- Ty a carpenter at $50, a boatswin at $46, a donkeyman at $46 and a fourth engineer at $50; the Japanese a doc- tor at $81, a purser at $44, four quar- termasters at $29 each, a carpenter at $37, a boatswain at $44, a fourth engineer at $51 and a number of ca- dets and apprentices. The steward’s department with five men on the Brit- ish boats costs $182 a month, with nine on Japanese crew of 61 costs $1,866 and the American $426. U. S. Sailors Best Pald. Taking the full quota for manning an 8,800-ton dead-weight coal-burning steamship, the British crew of 39 costs $1,788 a month in wages. the Japanese crew of 61 costs $1,866 and the American crew of 41 $3,466. Crews of a similar ship registered under other maritime countries are: Norway, 42 men, cost $1,100 a month; Netherlands, 38, $1,623; Sweden, 40, $1,821; France, 45, $1,319. Aside from the extremely low wage paid Japanese seamen, the outstand- ing fact in the table is the low rate at which foreign countries obtain their responsible officers: This illus- trates the tendency in older coufitries for the pay of skilled employes to come down until they are economic- ally on the plane of the laborer. Boss Propaganda for Decrease. One fact which takes most of the kick out of the government’s employ- ers’ propaganda against seamen’s wages is that these wages represent less than one-sixth of the cost of op- erating such ships. OUR DAILY PATTERNS A SIMPLE PRACTICAL APRON. A POPULAR SPORTS STYLE. 9823 4823. Here is a good blouse with a comfortable neck line, which will Please the outdoor boy. It may be made with wrist length or elbow sleeves. Madras, linen, English broad- cloth, soisette or silk could be used for this model. The pattern is cut in sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. If made with long sleeves, a 12-year size, will re- quire 2% yards 27 inches wide. With short sleeves 2% yards is required. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps. Send 12c in silver or stamps for our UP-TO-DATH FALL & WINTER 1924-1925 BOOK OF yeni incite BAILY, WORKER sthingten Bi wd, rate 1113 SONG FESTIVAL IN CLEVELAND NEXT SUNDAY Interesting Program As- sured by Committee A great International Song Festival for the benefit of the starving work- ers in Germany will be held under the auspices of the Friends of Soviet Rus- sia, Sunday, August 24, at Finnish Grounds, Lorain Ave. and West 117th Street. Participating organizations: \ Bohe- mian Singing Circle Star, Hungarian- American Singing Society, Ukrainian Children’s Club, Lithuanian Lyric So- ciety, Slovak Singing Soviety, Freiheit Dramatic and Singing Society, Ukra- inan Dramatic Club, Finnish Singing Society, Hungarian Children’s Club. Take Lorain-117th street car and walk five blocks south. ‘ Refreshments on grounds. Admis- -|sion, 10c a person. Children free. Capitalist Paper Predicts Wage Cut For Illinois Miner Pointing out that approximately half of the 300 Illinois mines are closed, the Industrial Digest, a maga- zine published here for bankers, man- ufacturers, investors and capitalists generally, warns employers that “con- ditons point to a period of declining wages and a corresponding multipli- cation of trouble for manufacturers and other employers of labor.... Wages must drop along with other items.... The Illinois miners cannot operate at a profit with union men and union wages.” The magazine concludes with the ominous statement that the workers are getting too much and must accept a cut in wages. The ony alternative, it appears, is a united fight against wage cuts and increases in hours. Says Majority of A. F. of L. Executives Won’t Vote for LaFollette WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—John J. Keegan, former organizer for the In- ternational Association of Machinists, and now a member of the United States Employes’ Compensation Com- mission, today made public a letter to Samuel Gompers, declaring that six of the eleven mebers of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor which recently endorsed the LaFollette-Wheeler presidential ticket at Atlantic City, would not vote for these men in the election. Keegan said he heard “six mem- bers of the executive committee plainly and emphatically state that they were not going to vote for Robert M. LaFollette.” . Detroit Comrades Outline Work for Big Fall Campaign A meeting of all the members of the Workers Party will be held Mon- day, August 25, 1924, in the House of the Masses, at 8 p. m., where the fol- lowing questions are to be taken up for discussion. a, The Party Program of Action and how it is to be carried out most successfully. b. The political campaign in Detroit and vicinity and man yother local questions will come up for discussion. In view of the fact that the Party Program of Action is the most,effec- tive program ever brought to the at- tention of the membership, it is ex- pected that every party member will be present at the meeting. Jobs on the Skids. PHILADELPHIA, August 19.—Ac- cording to the monthly review of the oe. Federal Reserve Bank, loyment in representative plants te nnsylvania and New Jersey con- tinued to recede in July and total wage payments again declined. In New Jersey declines were no- ticed in boot and shoe factories and at pottery plants. Automobile parts, Jewelry and novelties also slid down the incline. Far North Is Explored. WINNIPEG, geo August 19.—Ma- forwarded by | jo. B. N. Hobbs, World War flyer and 5 | member of the Victory Beach flying | station on Lake Winnipeg, has just returned from a 2,000-mile trip thru 70 | the north country, during which 1,700 181 photographs were taken of hitherto unexplored lands. The flight, which was taken under orders from the de- partment of the interior, was for the purpose of getting material from which reliable maps could be made. Got a “oud” forthe DAILY WORKER, wAY THE DAILY WORKER FRENCH CHAMBER IS EXPECTED 10 SUPPORT HERRIOT Teeth of Poinchre Wrath Pulled by Plutes (Special to the Daily Worker.) PARIS, Aug. 19.—Premier Herriot is not expected to have very hard sled- ding with his Dawes plan agreement when the chamber of deputies opens next Thursday. As already reported'in the DAILY WORKER, the Poincare opposition, according to well-authenti- cated information, is not liable to prove vigorous. The Dawes plan is a well thought out scheme to restore capitalism in Europe to stability. Of course this is an impossible task. But drowning men are known to grasp at a straw, and there is no doubt but capitalism as an economic system is on its last legs. ‘What the Dawes plan may do if it gets going is to postpone the inevita- ble for a time. The German capitalists have the as- surance of getting a $200,000,000 loan and the satisfaction of being again ac- cepted into the international family of robbers. But Germany must pay under the Dawes plan $200,000,000 in reparations the first year and $450,- 000,000 later on. Not such a pleasant prospect for the German workers, who must foot the bills. Premier Herriot did a good stroke of business for his masters. How proud the socialists who suported the French LaFollette must feel when they learn that the French capitalists receive 900,000,000 francs in reparations the first year, besides a guarantee of coal and coke deliveries for the next thirty years, far beyond what she could ex- pect thru her occupation of the Ruhr. And more important still from the point of view of calming French fear of a German war of revenge, is the knowledge that this guarantee is backed by the bayonets of Britain and the United States. . . Congratulations For Kellegg. LONDON, Aug. 19.—The most con- gratulated man in England today is Ambassador Kellogg, who took a lead- ing part in the discussions that led up to the agreement to put the Dawes plan into operation,*‘and particularly the agreement between France and Germany on the evacuation of the Ruhr. While Kellog was not officially rep- resenting the United States govern- ment, his words carried great weight because the JBuropean politicians knew that he spoke for his govern- ment which in turn, carried out the desires of the big American bankers without whose co-operation a settle- ment would be impossible. That Ambassador Kellogg is play- ing for the German vote in the Unit- ed States can be judged from his sug- gestion that Germany be allowed to choose the bankers who are to float the loan. There is some dissantisfaction in li- beral circles due to the ability of France to block the operations of the transfer committee which is to handle the German reparations funds. When the sum in the hands of this commit- tee reaches 5,000,000,000 marks, above what can be distributed in repara- tions, this excess will go to the Ger- man budget unless one of the com- mittee should appeal. This one is certain to be France. Germany is certainly in the hands of receivers, but the German capital- ists are willing to swap their dignity for an opportunity to make profits. Italy did not figure very much in the conference. Mussolinf did not dare come to London, fearing labor demonstrations because of his mur- der of Matteotti, Member of Anthony Wayne Family Much Madder Than Tony (By The Federated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—A circular has been sent out to state regents of of the American Revo- Anthony Wayne Cook, president general, in which Mrs. Cook denounces the youth movement as being aimed at the heart of “our most sacred and moral foundations,” and declaring that schools, teachers and school literature are being affected by dangerous pacifist propaganda, In reply, Milton Fairchild, chairman of ‘he Character Education Institution, declares the charges to be unfounded. He said he had investigated Mrs. Cook’s “evidence,” and it was worth- Omaha Branch of the Party Gaining Among The Workers of City (Special to the Dally Worker.) OMAHA, Neb., August 19.—Things are “picking up” with the Workers Party membership in Omaha, At the last meeting of the English branch three applications were received, and the Jewish branch is also showing promising signs for growth. Street meetings will be held every night from Aug. 18-to 23. At theso meetings LaFollette’s pretension to the ieadership of the workers and farmers will be exposed and the pro- gvam of the Communist Party present- ed as the only hope of the toiling masses in this country. Stanley J. Clark of St. Louis will do the heavy oratory, with David Coutts assisting as chairman. The last street meetings, at which District Organizer J. E. Snyder was chief speaker, were highly successful, and if the supply of “street voices” can be kept up the meetings will be held as often as possible right up un- til cold weather. Snyder is now busy lining up the Foster-Gitlow campaign in Iowa, while Clark is winding up a busy week in Sioux City. There is but little hope of getting the names of Foster and Gitlow on the ballot as Workers Party candi- dates in this Bryanized state, but the district promises to make up for it in organization work. All together for Foster and Gitlow and'a mass Communist Party in America, and don’t forget that Wil- liam Z. Foster speaks in Omaha on the 31st. DICK AGENCY IS USED IN KILLING SMALL BUSINESS Woman Used in War on LaFollette’s Friends KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 19.—Star- tling exposures of the corrupt prac- tices of detective agencies are again brought to light in a suit brought by the Pico Register gompany of Kansas City against the. United Autograph Register company of Chicago. Charlotte Dillon, a bookkeeper for the Pico: firm, testified that she was placed there by the Midwest Detective Agency with the object of wrecking the firm. She was employed by Har- ty Boyle, then superintendent of the detective agency. He ordered her to take the position of bookkeeper for the Pico Register company. She had access to all the files from the company and all letters from the United Autograph Register company she took to Boyle. She also received orders for deliveries of Pico company products, which she disregarded or changed around, thereby causing gen- eral chaos in the business. As a re- sult the Pico Register company went to pieces. Miss Dillon also admitted that she worked for three years for the Burns Detective Agency. Luis Gets Effusive. WASHINGTON, August 18.— Luis N. Morones, chief labor skate in Mexi- co, -has, telegraphed the chief labor skate in America, Sam Gompers, thanking him for the reception they handed out to Kid Calles, recent vic- tor in the Mexican presidential bout. Gompers was invited to come over and have some hot tamales with Luis at any time he desired. Five-Day Week Frowned On. TORONTO, August 19.—A proposal for a 5-day week was reported un- favorably by the Law Committee of the International Typographical Un- ion in convention today. It was spon- sored by New York and opposed by Western delegates. Kalamazoo, Mich., will get the 1925 convention. MITCHALL’'S INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA: Union Music Furnished For All Occassions Write for appointments to M. MITCHALL, (Teacher of Saxophone) 1640 W. Congress St. Chicago, II. ror INSURANCE or , ANY KIND CARL BRODSKY 1128 Broadway, New York City Tel. Watkins 3626. por CEES E |! eo SA UNCLE WIGGILY’S Abel aad lle Page Five OSBORNE ¢, WOOD WINS FORTUNE IN WALL STREET Succes ‘ok Roulette Swells the Swag (Special to The Daily Worker) PARIS, Aug. 19.—His many frierds in the underworld are congratulating Osborne C. Wood, son of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, governor of the Phil- ippine Islands, on his latest suc in adding $300,000 to his already large fortune made in the Wall Street stock market. Mr. Wood is to be seen nightly at the gaming tables in Biarritz. He is living a gay life and useful work is the farthest thing from his mind. Started in Manila. While he was in the Philippines with his father, young Wood made something like a million on the stock exchange. Threats of investigation did not bother the young man. His father had sufficient influence with Silemt Cal to call Off the bloodhounds and furthermore a quiz of young Wood did not promise very much in the way of political ammunition for the election campaign. With the $200,000 won by him at the gambling tables, Mr. Wood’s for: tune is now estimated at $1,500,000. Gold in Cast Iron. The stock that brought the young American his good. luck is United States Cast Iron Pipe. This was the stock he hit from Manila when he cleaned up the million. It is not like- ly that Osborne C. Wood would_re- cognize a piece of cast iron pipe ‘if he saw it on the street. He is report- ed as having an ambition to enter the diplomatic service. A few more suc- cessful gambles and he will be fully qualified. Your Union Meeting THIRD WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, 1924. Name of Local and place of Meeting. Amalgamated | Clothing Workers, 1964 N. Robey § B. & Stone Derrick, 180 w. Washinetun St. 62nd and Clay, Hall, Line Federation, Western and Lexing- No. 38 179 131 Village G- Ca ahi Carpenters, 5448 S. Ashland Ave. Carpenters, Blacker’s Hall, Lake Forest. Carpenters, 180 W. Washington St. Carpenters, 505 S. State St. Carpenters, 1638 Halsted St. H. Fehlina, Rec. Sec’y. 2253 Grace St. Irving 7597, Carpenters, 6414 S. Halsted St. Carp ters, 113 S. Ashiand Bivd. ‘Wood), 1619 N. California A -. Makers, 215 &. Ashiand Bivd., 130 p. m. Electricians, 127 N. Francisco Ave. Engineers, So. Chicago, 11405 Michi- gan. Firemen’s Assn., 159 N. State St., p.m. Firemen and Enginemten, 9118 Com- mercial Ave. Hed Carriers, District Council, 814 w. Janitors" (Mun. iy ‘Kedzie and Bel- mont. Ladies’ Garment Workers, 328 W. Buren St. 55th St. Van a Machinists, 818 W. Machin 3802 W. Madison St. 1182 Milwaukee Ave. ye of Way, 5324 S. Hal- id S$! Marine Cooks, 357 N. Clark St. Fae 2800 W. Madison St. P. a ann and Main Sts., fon, 180 We Washington St. Moose Hall, La Grange. Odd Fellows Hall, Blue 910 W. Monroe St. Poultry and Game, 200 Water St. eg oy Clerks, 165 W. Wai o- on Railroad’ Trainmen, 812 W. 59th St. Railroad Trainmen, 64th and Uni- merely. Trainmen, 159 N. State m. 18 W. Pe te St. T ‘om bad (Soda), 220 S.: Ashland Feamaters, 220 S. Agblond eters, 6359 sh! ~ Cc Ave. nd Ave. Chicago and TAY STETLER’S RESTAURANT Established 1901 1053 W. Madison St. Tel. Monroe 2241 Chicago BARNEY MASS, of the Youn Take La Grange Tic! in advance 35c, at the door PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1924 onten A Tesomte NATIONAL GROVE Riverside, Illinois Speakers: ATHLETICS — DANCING — MUSIC—GAMES — REFRESHMENTS Directions—Take any car to 22nd St.; 22nd St. west to end. ar to National Grove. AUSPICES—YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE OF CHICAGO SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL AID TO SOVIET RUSSIA FIRST SHOWING OF RUSSIAN FILM IN NEW YORK CITY Beauty and the Bolshevik, the new Russian dramatic film, will be shown in New York for the first time in an &day run at the Lenox Theatre, 111th street and Lenox avenue, August 22nd and 29th inclu- sive. It will open up Friday night with special Russian music on the The price of admission has been made reasonable in order to obtain the widest audience. The theatre seats 1800 and it is expect- ed that from 15,000 to 20,000 people will see the film. Tickets on sale at the following places: Epstein’s Drug Store, 1674 Madison Ave.; Sterns Jewelry Store, 1337 Wilkins Ave.; Novy Mir Book Store, 231 E. 14th St.; Russky Golos, 64 E. 7th St.; Freiheit, 153 E. Broadway; Katz’s Drug Store, 78 Graham Ave.; International Workers’ Aid, 208 E. 12th St. Demands for tickets have already been made and all those who are anxious to see this picture should purchase their tickets in advance. The price of ticket toast 50 cents. NEW PLANS MADE TO HELP Y, W. L. GO OVER THE TOP Cicero Party Branch Has Novel Idea At the last membership meeting of the party in Cicero, it was decided to tax each member of the party with ; either one dollar, the money to go for the Young Workers League organiza- tion fund, or with a new member for the league. This campaign is to last until August 28. At the expiration of that time a membership meeting ‘will be held at the Lithuanian Liberty Hall at W. 14th St. and 50th Ct, at which every member of the party will be called upon to either come accross with the dollar or to register the new member. A prize was also offered to the member that procures the most members to either the Young Workers League or to the Junior Section. This prize is a valuable book, As far as unofficial reports are con- cerned, it is said some comrades ate bringing in as many as a half @ dozen new members to either the League or to the Junior Section. From all the indications it seems that the Young Workers League out in Cicero, the town of the Western Blectric Com: pany, is going to become a real factor, The publicity they have been getting from having their speakers + will surely aid in the growth of League. As is always the case wher- ever the League is strong the Party will also grow. On with the work, comrades! program. Work Less Than 48 Hours. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19.— Sixty per cent of the union printers em- ployed by members of the American Newspaper Publishers’ Association have a working week under'48 hours, the International Typographical union announces. Get a member for the Workers Party. COKOS BROTHERS Groceries Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco and Candies 1111 W. WASHINGTON ST, Workers League, and others 50c Gates open 10 A. M. A_LAUGH FOR THE CHILDREN