The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 27, 1924, Page 5

~_ Monday, October 27, 1924 a FARMERS COME FAR TO LISTEN TOMINOR’S TALK (Special to the Daily Worker) WILLISTON, N. D., Oct. 26. —A_ remarkable vena Aestegg held in the Court House here. Despite the fact that nearly all farmers in this vicinity were busy threshing, about 125 came 30 town to listen to “Bob” Minor axplain the principles and tact- ‘es of the Workers Party. Family Comes 50 Miles. One family drove thirty, another fifty miles, to attend this meeting. en a farmer is busy threshing he rer goes anywhere. He only works, eats and sleeps. Minor pointed out in his talk that the: farmer would not get enough out of -his so-called big wheat crop this year to pay taxes and interest on his debts, that it was impossible for the farmer to beat the capitalist game. He also showed that LaFollette did not stand for the farmers and the work- ers. but supported the small business class. His speech was very ta re ceived. A good deal of party litetatere: was sold at this meeting and subs taken to the DAILY WORKER. Consider- ing the circumstances under which the meeting was held, it was a big success. Urge Legislative Candidates. The Workers Party has two can- didates inthe field here, A. C. Miller, running for state representative, and Andrew Omholt, candidate for sheriff of Williams county. The local, reac- tionary league pussyfooters and poli- ticians have repudiated these two candidates for the reason that they are Communists, but this sort of tac- tic has not much influence with the rank and file of the farmers, the ma- jority of whom are supporting Omholt and Miller. Oakland World Changes Name. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26. — The Oakland ‘World, long the socialist or- gan of the Bay district, now appears every week under-the name Labor World with headquarters transferred to San Francisco. | Our Daily Pattern | A SPORTS COSTUME 4895-4898, Printed crepe was used for the blouse together with facings ,of satin in a contrasting color, The ‘skirt was made of white flannel. One could have the entire costume of one material, such as crepe, satin, char- meen or crepe de chine. The blouse pattern is cut in 6 sizes: \ 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust \measure. It will require 2% yards of, 32-inch material with %-yard of] contrasting material for facings as illustrated, The skirt is cut in 7 sizes: 25, 27, 29, 31, 38, 35 and 37 inches waist measure, with corresponding hip measure 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 and ‘a inches. The width of the skirt at the |, foot with plaits extended is 2% yards, ‘It will require 2% yards of 54-inch Material tor a medium size. 1\ Two separate patterns mailed to d address on receipt of 12c for each in silver or stamps. 12c in silver or stamps for our UP-TO-DATE FALL & WINTER 1924-1925 bOOK OF FASHIONS. ‘ THE DAILY WORKER OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF I. W. W. NATIONAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS The official report of the convention of the Industrial Workers of the World, for its eighth day, signed by P. J. Welinder, chairman, and Ed Delaney, press committee, follows: 16th ANNUAL ‘CONVENTION (Day by Day) i Perhaps more constructive work, was done on the eight day of the con- vention than on any other day, thus far. After the roll call and the read- as jing of the press committee’s report, in the morning a motion was passed giving fellow worker Maurice Daly, secretary treasurer of I. U. 120 the floor. . He stated that he had been re/ fused the property in 1001 west Mad- ison street, by the temporary officials, when he had called. for it, after the convention had passed a motion which would automatically release any claim that anyone in headquart- ers may have had on it. Several mo- tions were made relative to this re- quest, which the chair ruled out of order. However, a motion finally passed to the effect that the conven- tion go on record of lifting the res- training order that is now on 1001 West. Madison. The chair ruled on the motion stating that it was to be understood that the convention had nothing to’do with putting the res- training order. on the building and property and as’ such could not get it released, and that it was up to the party or parties who had secured this order to see that it was released. After that matter was settled a communication was read from Tom Doyle suspended secretary-treasurer, Joe Fisher, suspended general organ- izer, and Charles Gibson, suspended general executive board member of I. U. 230 in which they stated they were willing to abide by any ruling that this convention might--make and that they ga it as a.lawful body. Next came the fvenees of officers. Fellow worker Charles Gibson, G. O. C. member of I. U. 230 and suspen- ded G. E, B, member of that indus- trial union reported first. He repor- ted verbally to some length, mention- ing the ballots he had voted on, and various actions taken by him while in office, Practically every delegate had questions to put to,.him.. The questions dealing with his activity and with the present controversy... His, report, was tabled until the controversy is set- tled. Following him, came fellow work- er J. A. Griffith, suspended alternate general ‘organizer, he reported at some length, submitting a writtén re- port and financial statement. He too, was questioned in detail. His report ‘}following the same course as that of Gibson, except that his recommenda tions were referred to the resolution committee. His recommendations in the main were a plea for the estab- lishing of a clearing house, investiga- tion of two issues of th a general audit of all books in general headquarters. ° F. W. Joe Fisher, suspended gen- eral organizer then read his report which was of some length and dealt principally with his activities since taking over the office. Hé was ques- tioned for some time relative to his activity, by the majority of the del- egates present. His report was or- dered tabled until the grievance com- mittoe had been heard from and his recommendations were turned over to the resolution committee. He recom- monded the publication of three new pamphlets, the establishing of a clear. ing house system, the expulsion of all members who were found guilty of creating dissension and a plan whereby all credentials would be is- sued directly from the main office. Suspended Secretary-Treasurer Tom Doyle, camo next. He read from a written statement, several faults and) offered recommendations. He stated at the outset that his report would deal with his activity ard recommen- dations alone, as he understood that the controversial matter was to come later. He was on the floor over three hours, practically every delegate ques- tioning him on his recommendations or on the figures which he submitted. He also recommended the establish: ing of a clearing house, the bonding of all officials, the publication of sev- eral new pamphlets and urged the convention to devise ways and means of providing a budget system. He also reported that general headguarters veut ag pe move from its present the convention moved to nominations and installa- tions to fill vacancies on two com. mittees. Adjournment was made at 5:30 P. M. —Hdward Delaney Press Committee. ‘PITTSBURGH, PA. DR. DENTIST Rendering tort Years Service | | @ rotten deal. MOAR AT ot day Night, the Open Forum. CALL FOR UNITY ISSUED BY LYNN SHOE WORKERS “Together Under One Roof” Is Appeal By M. SHARAF. (Special to The DAILY WORKER.) LYNN, Mass., Oct. 26.—As a regult ef the recent vote cast by the mem- bership of the Amalgamated Shoe Workers: to change the form of their ergauization from a national union in- to & district union, the general council instrueted the secretary-treasurer to send out a letter to the Independent Shoe Workers’ Union in Lynn to get together under one roof. Copies of this letter were mailed to individual members of those locals. Unite Against Open Shop. The militants of Lynn are urging the locals to come together first for the purpose of amalgamation and sec- ond to fight the open shop movement which is menacing the shoe workers of the country, and particularly in Lynn where the manufacturers are waging a bitter fight against the ac- tive members of the union, The letter reads in part: “In view of the fact that the ma- jority of our locals are located in Lynn, it would seem to be the part of wisdom for all unions in this city to become affiliated with and function in one organization, .Solidifying the shoeworkers into one compact body, thereby strengthening -their position to the extent of at least being able ™ present a solid front to our oppon- ents when necessary. As it is today in Lynn, we appear to be hopelessly divided, four different forms of or- ganization functioning with their members working side by side in the same industry, when one is only nec- essary for the welfare of the work: ers, thus proving to the world that something is radically wrong.” Interview With Officials. In an interview lasting for several hours with the general officers of the amalgamated, they admitted to the DAILY WORKER that the state board gave*the shoe workers of Lynn The president when asked if he would oppose tile state board when the next agreement comes up, said, “I never favored the state board. The referendum ballot calling the board into Lynn was is- sued by the joint council.” The secretary took occasion to flay the Nudick proposition in Haverhill where the shoe workers are compell- ed to pay five thousand dollars year- ly as their share of the $10,000 re- ceived by Nudick as an impartial chairman. Nudick by the way, has rendered only one decision in favor of the union against many decisions favorable to the manufacturers. Both officials admitted that mis- takes, have been made in the past and expressed a willingness to for- get all the hard feelings for the sake of unity for the shoe workers of the country and particularly in Lynn, Big Cotton Mills in Rhode Island Cut 1 Wages 121% Pct. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Oct. 26—An- nouncement of the big B. B. & R. Knight Co., largest cotton mill opera: tors in the Pawtuxet valley, that the Artic Mill at Artic and the Royal Mill at River point would reopen at a 12% per cent lage cut stirred the workers in the valley. These mills, employing 1,850 workers, have been closed for several months, as have the dozen other Knight mills in the calley, No move has yet been made to reopen the other Knight mills. The wage cut decision was said to have been made at the instance of the bondholders, who hold the $7,500,000 bonds of the Consolidated Textile cor- poration, which controls the Knght company. Chase National Bank in New York is the leading factor in the situation. William M. Wood, presi- dent American Woolen Co., is chair. man of the board of both the Knight }and Consolidated concerns. ~ Strike talk is inthe air. The Amal- gamated Textile Workers’ Union has @ local at Artic and conducted the strike in this vicinity in 1922, i A wage cut recently went into effect in the Manville-Jenckes mills in the Blackstone valley in northern Rhode Island, Here the United Textile Work- ers’ Union is in the field and announce: es that action will be taken to force ® restoration of wages. The Knight company and the Manyille-Jenckes are the largest cotton manufacturers in Rhode Island. p Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- UPHOLD STAN OF LW.W. MEET IN FACTION WAR Class War Prisoner Gives. His Views er Several communications have been received by the convention of the I, W. W. now meeting in Emmet Memorial Hall, com- mending its decision not to rec- ognize either faction. The convention has received ja telegram ie the Spokane |branch of fhe I. W. W., stating that ‘it concurs with the state- |ment of the eonvention to the jmembership, and with the -ma- jority of the delegates. Letter From San Quentin, A letter received and filed by the convention from Fred Bannon, class war prisoner in® San Quentin, de- clares:- “To the Special Convention. “Fellow Workers: “Up to the present time I have re- frained from expressing my opinion or making any suggestions to those on the outside. But under the present circumstances, I @on’t ‘think it amiss to do so. “I believe that the convention should be informed as to the real attitude of those that are in prison, As I am quite well informed by first-hand ex- perience of the disrubtive tactics used by one Blossom, I. fully concur with the action taken by Fisher and Doyle in regards to Blossom et al. Further I believe they should be expelled for all time. “I also wish to say that I expect the convention to repudiate the injunc- tion and deal with those responsible in such a manner that it will serve as a warning in the future. Discuss Prison Controversies. “Dhe matter of prison controversies should be dealt with in such a way that it will be: impossible for design- ing or ignorant individuals’ to involve the organization im personal quabbles and petty grievances as has been the case in the past. It should be realized that the labor movement will go on whether those*of us in the various prisons ever get. out or not. So, put your energy into organization efforts and not so much into a collection agency for the relief ‘of darned belly- aching sob sisters. “Also, I think it would be a very good policy to have all class-war pris- oners go and stay at least one year at the point of production after release, before being allowed to hold any re- sponsible office, elective or appointive, as it is sure to take at least that long to get over the prison grouch and adjust one’s self to prevailing condi- tions. This is the opinion of a good many here, and is Gonsidered very im- portant in order ‘to avoid the childish controversies we have had in the past. A prison record does not give any fanatical individuals the privilege of disrupting the whole ‘organization. In conclusion I wish to state that I will not accept any dictation from out- side these walls afd intend to use my discretion in all matters pertaining to my imprisonment. “Yours for the I. W. W., “Fred Bannon, San Quentin, Cal.” Demands “Get Together” The pea ag ed from Wilkes teak’ sent by John Di Vincenzo, 8a; Wilkes Barre, Penn,, Oct. 13, 1924. “Greetings to all delegates of the General Convention. Fellow Workers, much and great. work ahead of you at this time. Hoping the convention will be constructive with old-time spirit. Remember that the East needs much attention and a house. Yours for action. John Di ecenzo.” The telegram from Duluth was ad- dressed to James Rowan. It stated, “Jas Rowan, Chicago, Illinois. Get together one convention. That's final. Ed Carliston, Duluth, “Minn.” Subscribe for “Your Daily,” ‘the DAILY WORKER, {since July. fin wages; BIG BUSINESS INTERESTS COOK UP “MADE-TO-ORDER” PROSPERITY TO KEEP COOLIDGE IN WHITE HOUSE By LELAND OLDS (Federated: Press Staff Correspondent) Mellon’s Pennsylvania and New. Jersey, an important province of the militant anti-union National Metal Trades Assn., are hitting the ball in the artificial Coolidge-for-president industrial boom. According to the Oct. 13 statement of the Philadelphia federal reserve bank, employment in ,Penn- sylyatia in September showed an increase of 2,2 per cent over August. New Jersey the increase amounted to In 2.3 per cent, Bvidently the industrial region which produced Collector Grundy and his $600,000 slush fund to swing western ready to pour out more money to per-~-——— anade doubting workers that a full dinner pail depends upon reelection of the ‘above-mentioned friends of beste tal. . Slump After Election, The latest report from the depart- ment of commerce indicates that the forced spurt in production has been immediately reflected in an upward turn in Stocks of commodities on hand. Barring ‘unforseen events this should mean that after election there will again be a slump whether the repub- licans get a new term of office or not. The report covering Pennsylvania shows that fndustrial activity in that state has increased about 10 per cent This means an increase not only in emploment but also in per- capita earnings, Pennsylvania industries reporting important changes in employment and wages between August and September included; automobile, increase of 6:1 per cent in employment and 1.5 pér cent in average wages; electrical manufacture, increase of 15.2 per cent in employment and 11.3 per cent in wages; foundries and machine shops, decrease of 2.7 per cent in employ- ment and 0.4 per cent in wages; steel works, increase.of 3.1 per ccnt in em- ployment and 1.2 per cent in wages; structural iron works, increase of 5.4 per cent in employment and 4 per. cent carpets and rugs, increase of 27.8 per cent in employment and 3 per cent in wages; clothing, increase of 9.7 per cent in employment and 2.6 per cent in wages; knit goods increase of 2.7 per cent in employment and 10 per cent in wages; building materials, increase of 1.7 per cent in employ- ment and decrease of 1.5 per cent in wages. Showing’In Home of Trusts. The New Jersey report reflects an expansion of 4 per cent to 5 per cent in industrial activities within. the month, including an increase of 2.2 per cent, in average pay. Between August and September New Jersey industries showed impor- tant changes in employment and wages as follows: automobile, in- crease of 1.3 per cent in employment and 8.8 per cent in average wages; electrical manufacture, decrease of 1.8}. per cent in employment and 3.. per cent in wages; foundries and machine shops, increase of. 0.4 in employment. and 5.7 per cent in wages; steel works, increase of 2 per cent in em- ployment and 13.7 per cent in wages; clothing decrease of 0.1 per cent and 6.6 per cent in wages; knit goods, de- crease of 0.9. per cent in employment and.7.2.per cent in wages; building materials, increase of 1.3 per cent in employment and 6.8 per cent in wages; paper, increase of 26.3 percent in em- ployment and 0.6 per cent in wages; rubber, increase of 0.5 per cont in em- ployment and 20 per cent in wages. Both. reports show that aside from the industries. which normally reflect the pre-Christmas rush the important increases result from the pressure which the big corporations are apply- ing to elect their candidates. Are. You Going to the Open Forum Sunday Night? Strike Prevents Textile Cut. PALMER, Mass.—Five hundred tex- tile operatives at the Thorndike ‘com- pany here.won their strike against 11 per cent wage cut.. Agent Charle: A. Tabor announces that the plant will reopen on a six-day basis without the reduction against which the workers had watked out recently. The strike took place when the company, which had been operating on a three-day a week basis notified employes that the wofking days would be raised to five at the 11 per cent reduction. Tabor says no wage cut will be made until the company finds what other con- cerns are planning. a. Fs TRICKS _ states to Coolidge and Dawes is also Your Union Meeting FOURTH MONDAY, OCT. 27, 1924. 89 123 No, Clark St., 8.30 District ‘20 and Halsted 1939 Milwaukee Bartenders, Council, a oan Boot and “Shoe, 1 Bridge and Structural Iron Work- 626 94 wanes; ers, 910 W. Monroe St. Butchers, Hebrew, 3420 W. Roose- velt Bohemian, 1870 Blue A Carpenters, 180 w. ipanington St. Carpente 108 -W. 38t Carpenters, W. Madison St. Carpen' by W, North Ave. Carpenters, S. C., 9189 Commercial Ave.. Carpenters, S. C., 50 5S. State St. nia | Rea S. C., 1457 Clybourn Av Carpenters, 222 N. West St., Wau- kegan, § Sargantert, 1850 Sherman, Gerapitere, 2040 W. North Ave. Cap Makers, 4003 W. Roosevelt Ri 14 Ciga? M. Executive wie 166 . ton St., 7:30 p. 19 &, Throop Be" (t.98.) 1 7832 $. Union “4 St. Evan- id Ave. ‘Washington. St. crafts, 33° &. sith st. 5. Firemen and Engineers, 2431 Roose. Velt Rgad, 9:30 a, m.' Last meet: hd "Enginemen, 4123 W. 8438 S. Madison and Enginemen, Firemen and Enginemen, land Sacramento, Firemen and Enginemen, 64th and Ashland Ave. Gardeners and -Florlsts, North and Avi eve ‘Operators; 1710 N. Winches- er, Hot Carriers, 814° W. Harrison St. 59 {edict ¥ Ba! 328 W. Van Buren u S. Western Ave. Longsheremen, Tug, 355 N. Clark it pesos ™ and Dobson Bivd. Machinists, Halsted St. Maint. of Wase 1543 W. 103d St. Maint. of Way, 202 W. 47th St. Meat 1870- eras” jue island Ave. Ce bed Sacramento and we w. Weshivgee St. ing 5th Ave. ichigan 10615 wien 2432 Kedzie 41. Park Attendants, Halsted and Har- sison Sts. Plumbers; 585 NN. Cicero Ave. Printing Pre: en, 179 W. Wash. Railway Cle: 6236 rinceton Ave. State St, ple es of America (Sur- an Buren and Ash- Railway Clerks, 159 N. “nce Lines), Uniten of Great Lakes, 355 et E, 75th St. Workers, 1638. N. 4 d “Coppér Engravers, Mor- rison Hotel. 5 Tailors, 180. W. Washington, 7:30 p.m. * 220 S. Ashland Bivd. al ean 1457 Cly- oehersetae bourt nless stated all rabotinde are at 8 p. m.) mas 10 to 25 copies 12c per copy. 1143 WwW. plans: Bivd. a aaa Order for Your Nov. 7 Meetings 6 ‘dust Off the Press! LENIN “THE GREAT STRATEGIST OF THE ~~ CLASS WAR. By A. Losovsky, ot Secretary of the Red International of Labor Unions.. ““Pranslation and introduction by Alexander Bittelman. e booklet of 48 pages—heavy paper. cover with a drawing Lenin—the ‘whole work a tribute to our great leader, and an ofnstrument toward mastering Leninism, ORDER NOW! Single copy 15 cents. Send, remittance to _ The Trade Union Educational League Wm. Z. Foster, Secy. “Help ren « Page Five WOBBLY WINS SRD COURT FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA Prosecutor Asks Case Be Dismissed By MAUD McCREARY. (Federated Press Staff Correspondent LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26.— Each time that Roscoe Thur- man, I. W. W., goes to the mat in court with the authorities who are attempting to block his activities against the California syndicalism law he comes out of¢ the scrap a little more to the good. Oct. 6, the case against him at El Centro, Imperial county, charging him with criminal syndicalism, was dismissed on motion of the prosecution. Thurman was tried twice before on the same charge, The first case re- sulted in a conviction reversed on ap- peal. The second with a hung jury. Prosecutor Wakes Up, It is believed at I. W. W. headquart- ers that the district atorney of Im- perial county, after reviewing the 52 reversals of similar cases, decided it was unwise to spend taxpayers money von evidence likely to result in a re- versal on appeal. Herbert W. White, secretary, Calif- ornia branch, General Defense com- mittee (the I. W. W. body) says: “The I. W. W. have had a hard battle in San Pedro for 3 years. First they had to combat the criminal syndicalism law. After showing to the world that they never did violate that statute, one judge made a new law, to wit the Busick injunction. Now that this also does not seem to cover the I. W. W. the servants of the employing inter- ests again take recourse to that time honored vagrancy law.” Go On Hunger Strike Declaring that the food served to them was unfit for even a dog to eat, 25.1, W. W.’s in the Lincoln Heights stockade in Los Angeles went on hun- ger strike Oct. 3. Most of the men are _ charged with violating the injunction -|against distribution of I. W. W. liter- ature. Some are serving sentences, others waiting trial. Bxplaining their hunger strike; prisoners declare that their frequent arrests are made mere- ly to harass them and because of Political prejudice and that if most of their time must be spent in jail, they at least deserve decent food, Japs Promote Jingolem. TOKYO, Oct. 26.— The department of education here is taking advantage of the Japanese exclusion to inetill nationalistic sentiment in the cfvil- fans. Five hundred students repres- enting fifteen high schools of Tokyo, have been ordered to attend the mili- tary drills.in Yoyogi Field, where na- tionalistic speeches will be delivered to the students and soldiers. An 26 or more t0¢ per copy. Chicago, Illinois reel, Mr: Twistytail !”