The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 27, 1924, Page 4

ns Page Four JEWISH HARLEM BRANCH WINNER OF SILK BANNER Presented by Foster in Daily Worker Contest (Special to the Daily Worker) | NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 26. —The red silk banner, which had been offered to any Work- ers Party or Young Workers League branch making the best record in the DAILY WORKER New York subscription cam- paign, was awarded to the Jewish Harlem branch by Wil- liam Z. Foster, Communist can- didate for president, at his| meeting in Arcadia Hall here. | This branch led the list with| 139 subscriptions. The English Harlem branch took second honors with 120 subscriptions. The Y. W. L. branch No. 18 Four shop nuclei were reported ag definitely organized, and charters ap- plied for, at the last meeting of the City Central Committee of the Work: ers Party, Local Chicago, Oct.’ 21. This marks the beginning of reorgan- ization of the party on the basis of shop nuclei, It is a big step forward and will, no doubt, bring excellent results, politically and organizational- ly. To further hasten the development of shop nuclei organization the next meeting of the City Central Com- mittee will have as its main feature a discussion on shop nuclei, Comrade Abern leading the discugsion. The party members in the clothing trades are forming ‘the basis for the beginnings of shop nuclei organiza tion, and meetings aré being held reg: ularly for this purpose. Resolutions Adopted on Food Work: ers and Metal Trades Resolutions dealing with the activ- ities of the food workers group in the recent elections in the union, and the came third with 106 subs, and } difficulties of party members in a par- the English Williamsburg branch fourth with 77 subs. All Branches Participate. Nearly every branch in the city sent in some “subs” during this cam- paign. Altho all the reports are not yet in the total subscriptions secured during the campaign since Sept. 1, already runs over 1,100. Every member who still has one of the special campaign “subs” folders should turn it in immediately to the DAILY WORKER agent of his branch orto the N. Y. agency at 208 E. 12th) St. so that a complete and final report may be made this week. The sale of | the special campaign “subs” must now stop, and only subs at regular rates accepted. DAILY WORKER on News Stands. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 22, the DAILY WORKER appears on the news stands of New York to compete there with the capitalist dailies for the attention of the workers. Every. class conscious reader will understand what this means, and will do all in his power to support the DAILY WORKER in this struggle for “a place under the sun.” Call the at- tention of your friends and fellow workers to the DAILY WORKER. Urge them to buy it at the news Stands, and set them a good example yourself. Pastor Jars Money Men in His Flock by Attacking Capitalism (By The Federated Press) WELLINGTON, New Zealand.— Speaking here on the relationship be- tween organized labor and organized religion, Rev. Dr. Gibb launched an attack on the present day capitalistic system. , ‘ He said that our present social and industrial regime, under capitalism, was one which involved a huge pro- Portion of the poulation in poverty. Great masses of the people were un- derfed, spent little on clothing, and were badly housed. Tho the power to produce wealth was greater than at any previous time in history, thou- sands of people died from under- nourishment every week. Poverty, he said, was the lot the masses under capitalistic rule. The existence of poverty was a burning shame and an abominable scandal. Human society today was arranged for the benefit of the profiteers. The masses were mere sport and play- things of the money kings whose sole Motive wag self-interest. Dr. Gibb’s speech created consterna- tion among the wealthy supporters of his church, who very naturally re- sented his exposure of the system un- der which they lived upon the backs of the masses. Looks As If Ku Klux Klan Is Busy with Torch at Herrin, Ill. MARION, Ill, Oct. 26—An “arson Squad” operating to prevent the re- opening of places in Williamson coun- ty closed for violations of the prohibi- tion laws today was held responsible for five mysterious fires which this week have destroyed five resorts the injunctions against which would short- ly have expired. All the places burned were closed for one year following Ku Klux Klan raids last December. as Investigation of the fires is be- ing made by the company of national guardsmen on duty here to prevent further outbreaks between the Klan and anti-Klan factions. LABOR PRESS BOOSTS LABOR FILM ticular machine shop were adopted. These resolutions are printed in an- other section of the DAILY WORK- ER. Discussidns on industrial policy in the City Central Committee is re- sulting in clarification of the mem- bership) Reports were also made on the situation in the building trades and the necessity of comrades attend: ing every union to carry on the strug- | gle therein. The industrial registration is now being complied and will be available for T. U. E. L. and’ Party use in a few days. A few branches have failed yet to send in their registration. Join The Party Thirty-two new members were brought into the Party at this last ;C. C. C. meeting. They wefe accepted into the following branches: South |Side Scandinavian one member; North Side English, one; Douglas Park English, two; Spanish branch, two; Mid City English, 3; Irving Park English, one; Czecho - Slovak |Cicero, Womens’, seven; North West Jewish, two; Shop Nucleus No. 4, one; Shop Nucleus No. 2,’two; Doug- 'las Park Jewish, two; Ukrainiah No. 1, three; Ukrainian No. 5, three; Rus- sian No. 1, one. Among these were twelve union workers: seven from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, and one each from the Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Machinists, Printers and the I. W. W. Educational Activities On education, Comrade Gomez re- ported that comrades had been sec- ured to appear before the branches on theses of the ‘Fifth Congress of the Communist International, and also to address all new comrades entering in- to the Party. See other columns. The Young Workers League at Work The Y. W. L. has completed its re- organization on the basis of working area branches, is developing a drive on the mail order houses and is cam. paigning to aid in establishing a weekly Young Worker by the Ist of January. There are fourteen Junior Groups in existence. .. City Organization to Take Over Literature Very shortly, in order to increase the sale of literature and to centralize its distribution, the city organization will take over the sale of literature to the branches, and the -National Office will no longer deal with the branches direct. The Literature De- partment is working out a plan for efficient sale of literature at unions and other meetings. 9 _Final Election Campaign Drive In the last two weeks of the cam- paign, local Chicago is trying to put over a large number of meetings, in- doors and outdoors, in all districts. Mass meetings are to be arranged in every congressional district and the branches are to co-operate towards their success. Details will appear in other columns. Work At The Ballot Box, Nov. 4th. Poll-watchers will be required for the elections on November 4. Bran: ches should send in names and ad- dresses of comrades able to help us out. Towards A Greater Activity At the last City Executive Com- mittee meeting discussions were held with representatives of the Hungar- fans and the Russians, on means of developing work in those units. Shop nuclei especially were discussed. At the next meeting a representative of our Finnish comrades will report. A Committee on International Workers Aid was appointed. The Labor Defense—DAILY WORK- ER Bazaar is progressing, with every hope of huge success, The increased publicity given to Labor Film by its “big sister,” the Labor Press, shows effect in the new interest taken in the pictures all over the country. Already several bi cities have opened negotiations for the newest film, while small theatre managers in the Iron Range are writing directly for rentals, This is the cas¢ even where we have not a single branch or member, Negotiations for showing the jauty and Bol: Milwaukee are progressing rapidly. “Pollkushka” is expected to havea jevik” in Detroit, Chic: go and revival in Chicago, while the “Lenin Memorial” reei will probably feature the Nov. 7 program in Milwaukee. Aetna min ee + CHICAGO PARTY ACTIVITIES Special DAILY WORKER Edition for Seventh Russian Revolution Anniversary ‘ A. special edition: of the DAILY WORKER will be gotten out to aid in making a huge success of the November 7th Celebration, and also to continue systematic propaganda. Dis- tribution will again be mainly at fac- tories, and comrades able to help will Please send in their names to the Local Office. Sacco-Vanzetti and the Foster-Git- low meetings on October 12 were successes in every .way. Very briefly, these reports indicate that local Chicago is steadily increas- ing its activities. Membership; is growing, shop nuclei organization has started, clarification of the member- ship on political and industrial ques- tions is growing, which’ will bring about more unified and understood, as well as live, activities. The road from isolation to the mases, to con- trol and leadership of the workers, lies thru greater shop nuclei work, trade union activity, work on the job, organized efforts everywhere the par- ty conducts its activity, Next City Central Committee Meet- ing Wednesday, Nov. 5. The meeting of the Chicago C. C. C. will be held on Wednesday, Novy. 5, 8 P. M., at Workers Hall, 722 Blue Island Ave. The change is made be- cause’ of election day on November 4. Comrades please take note of change of date. Martin Abern, Secretary. Where They Speak Communist: campaign meetings planned before election day are as follows: Foster in East BALTIMORE, Md.—Hazazars Hall, 111 W. Franklyn St., Tuesday, Oct. 28. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Carnegie Music Hall, corner Ohio and Federal Sts., N. S., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p. m. DILLONVALE, Ohio. — Thursday, Oct. 30. i CINCINNATI, Ohio. — Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p. m. Gitlow in Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH, Pa.— Monday, Oct. 27, 8 p. m. WILKES BARRE, Pa. — Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8 p. m. ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Labor Lyce- um, 580 St. Paul St., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p. m. BUTTE, Mont. — Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p. m. ST. PAUL, Minn.—Saturday, Nov. 1,8 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2. DULUTH, Minn.—Monday, Nov. 3. Engdahl G East DETROIT, Mich.—Friday, Oct. 31, 8p. m. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. “BOSTON, Mass. — Paine Memoria} Hall, 9 Appleton St., Sunday, Nov. 2, 3p. m. CLEVELAND, Ohio. — Bricklayers’ Hall, 2105 21st St., south of Prospect, Monday, Nov. 3, 8 p. m. Browder in Missouri KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Musicians’ Hall, Monday, Oct. 27, 8 p. m. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Labor Lyceum, 1243 N. Garrison, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8 Minn. — Sunday, Dp. m. . PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Sunday, Nov. 2. | Bedacht in Indiana SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Kossuth Hall, 820 W. Indiana Ave., Friday, Oct. 31. Minor on the Coast | PORTLAND, Ore.—Workers Party Hall, 227 Yamhill St., 3rd floor, Wed- nesday, Oct. 29, 8 p. m. BERKELEY, Cal.— Berkeley High School Auditorium, Allston Way and Grove St., Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p..m. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—225 Valen- cia St, Sunday, Nov. 2. LOS ANGELES, Cal.— Symphony Hall, 232 8. Hill St., Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p. m. Cannon in New York City | Oct. 28, at Clinton Hall, 151 Clinton street. Oct. 29, at Hennington Hall, 214 Second street. Oct. 30, at Hopkinson Mansion, be- tween Pitkin Ave. and Hast New York Ave., Brooklyn. Nov. 1, at 8 p. m., at Workers’ Hall, 1347 Boston Road, Bronx. i Nov. 2, at 2p. m., at Webster Hall, 119 Hast litp street, THE DAILY WORKER ST. LOUIS COMRADES SELL DAILY WORKERS AT GAMPAIGN RALLIES By A, B. MASN, (Special to The DAILY WORKER.) ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 26.—We or ganized a DAILY WORKER newsies’ squad of twenty comrades who do the large campaign rallies of all the political parties. At a LaFollette meeting we sold as many as 600 copies and at the last Davis meeting held here one comrade standing on ths corner of the streets of the mesting sold 156 copies just by shouting! at the top of his voice “For once in your life; buy a Work- ers’ Paper!” PROFESSOR URGES LA FOLLETTE AID TO BLOCK CHANGE Thinks Wisconsin Man Can Stop Revolution By T. D. F. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 26.—The true anti-working class character of LaFollette movement is becoming clearer and clearer as the election campaign is progressing. Speaker af- ler speaker, representing LaFollette, are compelled to come out with the goods and state their*position on vari- ous issues. Two Professors Argue. A discussion between two profes- sors, followers of Davis and LaFollette recentiy took place at the Swarthmore college not far from Philadelphia. Prof. Brooks, who spoke in favor of Davis, laid special emphasis on the fact that neither the republican nor LaFollette party have any plans which would prevent another bloody world war, Against the Revolution. Professor Holms, who spoke for La- Follette, let the cat out of the bag when he stated that LaFolletteism is the only way which can prevent a “red revolution.” ‘ He even made use of tye slogan “Workers of the World Unite! You have nothing to lose, but your chains.” Wants to Try Again. Against this slogan, Prof. Holmes issues the slogan: “Liberals of Ameri- ca, unite! You have nothing to lose but the republican party.” When his attention was called to the fact that demoéracy when put to a test has always failed and had to be replaced by a dictatorship, his an- swer was short and simple: “We will try again.” A ; Fimmen Gets Big : Reception from Labor . * - In Soviet Russia MOSCOW, Oct. 26.— Edo Fimmen, general secretary of the International of Transport Workers, who has come to the U. S. S. R. to get personally acquainted with the Russian trade un- ion movement and the industrial pos- ition of the country, Has been met with much sympathy at workers’ meet- ings and sessions of various trade un- ion organs and is welcomed as repre- senting those circles of the interna- tional trade union movement which support the: aspirations of the U. S. S. R. trade unions to restore the unity of this movement. Speaking at a meeting, Mr. Fimmen expressed his assurance that the trahsport workers of the world will do all in their power to prevent the pow- ers which are preparing intervention in China to bring arms into this country, in the same way as they had at the time hampered the transport of arms and munitions to Poland, fo: a struggle against the Soviet repub- lies. CENSORS SEE AND FINALLY PASS THE ‘BEAUTY--BOLSHEVIK’ Two more censbr boards are add- ed to the list that have passed the new Russian comedy feature film, “The Beauty and the Bolshevik,” al- tho both took a longer time to make up their minds than ts usually the case. i The Ohio board, which Ie a sub- division of the department of edu- cation, passed the feature and its accompanying e: al subject, “Russia in overall ” without charge. The Chicago board, which ° es under the police depart- ment, did the same altho holding the film for a second showing to con- vince some of the board that it was quite all right. FF a 4 The only authorities thus far to demand any change in the film have been the Pennsylvania state board of censors, For di ir these two remarkable. write the International Wor S. Lincoln St. Chicago, Me 4 SOVIETS BUY UP OIL EQUIPMENT INTHIS COUNTRY Place Viel Orders for Million Dollars (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—That American oil interests are giv- ing Russia considerable indus- trial and commercial recogni- tion, whatever the state depart- | ment may be doing, is brought /out in trade figures furnished by A. P. Serebovsky, head of the Russian government oil trust. Trial orders for a million dol- lars of American oil equipment have been placed by Serebov- sky and he announces that many millions of orders thay be expected. iS Pian Long Pipe Line. | A proposal is under negotiations, he said, for a pipe line from Baku to Bat- tm, the Black Sea oil port, to be built by the Sinclair Oil Co., with the Sin- clair people, putting up $20,000,000 of the capital for the pipe line and a re- finery at Batum. “The building of a pipe line would be of great importance to Russia in enabling her to market oil to all parts of Europe more advantageously.” Have Four-Year Program. Russia’s oil reconstruction program will take four years, says Serebovsky. He attended the International Petrole- um congress, holding its annual seg- sions at Tulsa, the first oil represent- tative from the-new Russzan regime. Gary Has Hopes for Return of Pittsburgh Plus As Price Basis |4°°i NEW YORK, Oct. 26—Members of the American Iron and Steel Institute, meeting here today were “heseeched” by Elbert H. Gary, president, to give the abolition of Pittsburgh-plus price basis for iron and steel products every chance before attempting to reinstate the former method of making ‘steel prices, Judge Gary expressed doubt that the order of the federal trade commis- sion, directing abandonment of the price fixing method could have been upheld in the courts. Another Army Scandal. NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Charges that the U. S. war department lost $392,000 by selling surplus army garments in Brooklyn last August are published by an unnamed complainant in the Times. A letter to Secretary of War Weeks declares that the government official in charge:sold the goods at a third of a million less than the “up- set” or minimum price first put on the consignment and that previosly the government refused to sell under its quoted price. Secretary Wanted Woman stenographer, competent to prepare manuscript for publication. Must have extensive knowledge of labor movement. Position open in December. Age between 35 and 50. Single. J. R. SWARTS, 349 E. Ohio St. Chicago, Ill. How to Be Health i For many years = people have been from many sicknesses. Many have gone to doctors who | | tions they failed \ 9 wegain their will try. to help |! | —you without the | use of medicine or an operation, DR. TAFT 1555” West Roosevelt Road Daily 9 to 12a. m.—2to5—6toBp. m. Sundays and Holidays 9 to 12 a.m. TELEPHONE CANAL 3459 SULLA HAANGUAAAAASNREDA GGG UAHA DrS.. ZIMMERMAN IN WITH THE DOLLARS! 'WO weeks and the presidential election campaign will pass into history except the counting of votes and the seramble for the pie, which this time may be stretched out over a series of weeks In con- gress. However, many dollars can still be collected in the,two weeks still left.to work in. Every Workers Par- ty member, every sympathizer, is asked to.make these two weeks count heavy for the cause of Gom- munism. Use the contribution lists in your possession. There Is noth- ing better that money can be spent for at this time than Communist propaganda. In with the dollars. Contributions received during the last. several days, exclusive of re- celpts\in district offices follow: Name List No, Amt. Workers’ Circle No. 704. $ 3.00 P. Mainunes and A. Ra G. Mandis 2.50 B, Stentil ... 5.90 H. Spritzman, Workmen's Br. 873... 10.00 Rose Zoelle Paul Bérnhar Christ Lazaros, Greek Branch (Campaign Stamps) Steve Thomas B. Clin’ .... 21.00 Anton San! 5.5 Lubin. Tomic 7.00 Swedish Society Club .. 26.00 Walter Paterson. .... 1.0 Workmen's Cirele Br. 54: oe, Maretich ; H. .Weppler 14,50 B. Turman .. 5792.00 John Demchuk 6939 3.75 Workmen's Circle Branch 431 5.00 Anton _Devoisch 65382 = 20.75 Aug. Wanhala 5.00 Lauri ‘Wesa 141 1.265 Paul Skers 7214.26 C. M. DeGroot 4.00 Lithuanian Workers’ Lit. Séc 10.00 Victor Fodor 9474 6.25 Geo. -Doricic! Stamps) M. Brotonii J. Malmberg Peter ntunen L. {ogy one J. Lesmike: Wiltha Haar: John Baranjai S. H. Bobwick Oscar Appel G. Skaindera Herman Kei J. Riley Geo.. Rdonich 3.00 ee $ BeabagradanmopemSE opopoorgs my: SSSBSsSESsssssssssskssssssys > M. ‘Trsaman A, Cigano(Campalgn Stamps) Albert, B.D M. Posen John T. Workmen's Circle, J. i Binnastetiet Paul Babich M. aiatplch I. Splegel Jos. . Schlesinger Joe J. Lapsansky Estella ~ Tarkoft M. Koinin W. Vernon Bulgarian Br. e eee te . S Decide Against Cut. (Special to the Daily Worker) PITTSFIELD, Mass., Oct. 26.—The Renfrew Manufacturing company of Adams. has given up its plans for a 12% per cent wage cut now, fearing a strike by its cotton mill workers. The cut had been announced as part of @ program under which the em- ployes would be guaranteed at least three days’ work a week. The Ameri- can Federation of Textile Operatives is represented in the mills. . and others. 2252, N CALIFORNIA AVE. Pr AUMUTAGR 2466 MY NEW LOCATION Special . X-Ray rices _ to Gas Workers Given ESTABLISHED 12 YEARS, My Examination Is Fri My Prices Are R My Work Is Guaranteed Extracting Specialist DELAY MEANS DECAY vi all Noy. 7 meetings. a success. 1118 W. Washington Blvd. I enclose $ nennesauesenennnnnsnasbennonene Name «00. Street . cit ‘SLUUTUTOUAANGNEEULUTOAANOUEUUAEEETU AANA AOEEERCTA UAHA UATE HEAR J. W. JOHNSTONE WORKERS PARTY CANDIDATE For Congress (Ninth Congressional District) MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, at 8 P. M. - Imperial Hall, 2409 N. Halsted St. Workers, come and meet your candidate! Two Special Editions of Eight Pages The first will be dated Saturday, Nov. 1—Price 3!/,c a copy The second will be dated Thursday, Nov.6—Price 2c NOTICE LOCALS, BRANCHES, COMMITTEES NOVEMBER 7th MEETINGS! The special editions, larger in size, will include features by William Z. Foster, Wm. F, Dunne, J. Lot Engdahl, C. E. Ruthenberg, Max Bedacht, James P. Can- non, Stalin, secretary of the Russian Communist Party, These issues sold at regular bundle rates! ‘ The November 1st issue will carry advertisements of Get the first issue to make your célebration meeting Get the second to be sold at the meeting. 72+ +++ - USE THIS BLANK -----+---- DAILY WORKER for coples—-NOVEMBER 4st issue. i +.copies—-NOVEMBER 6th Issue, _Monday, October 27, 1924 BOXER TREATY ROUSES IRE OF CHINESE LABOR Send Protest to Great Britain’s Premier CANTON, Oct. 26.—A mats popular demonstration, directed against the Boxer protocol of 1901, as an instrument and a symbol of the enslavement of China by the imperialists, was held in the | park here. Tens of thousands partici- pated, the crowd consisting of workers, students of military. schools and farmers, Rally Against Imperialism. Mr. Tam Ping-San, who presided, depicted the.forcible policy of the im- perialistic powers in China, calling on all the oppressed peoples to rally against imperialism which was fet- tering. the Oriental peoples not only 0 | by force of arms but economically, too. Speakers representing the Central |Committee of the Kuomingtang Par- ty, the Farmers’ Section of Youth, the organizations of workers, stu- dents, women, students of all the milt- tary schools, farmers and the “Young Guard,” explained in their addresses the painful situation of oppressed China, calling upon all those who love their country to organize unions for fighting imperialism, for the repudia- tion of the Boxer Treaty, the abolish- ment of foreign extra-territoriality the boycott of American and Bnglish goods. Parade Thru Streets. The appeals and resolutions were met enthusiastically by all those present. After the meeting was over, the demonstrants paraded thru all the city with music, flags and banners bearing numerous slogans and catgh- words. A special newspaper was issued in the Chinese language, with articles of an anti-imperialistic nature by prominent members of the Kuomin- tang party; this paper was broadly circulated by members of the demon- station. A telegram was also sent, in the name of the latter, to Premier MacDonald, of Great Britain, protest- ing energetically against. foreign in- tervention in-China, 2 . Jail and Prisoner Burn, MOULTRIB, Ga., Oct. 26.—A fifty year-old Negro man was burned to death when the Moultrie town jail burned to the ground. The Negro had been placed in the jail, which was a regular fire trap, on a charge of drunkenness. The jail was on the out- skirts of the town and had no attend- ant. a copy é iN. .CHARGE OF ae Chicago, Illinois oe