The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 28, 1924, Page 5

Tuesday, October 28, 1924 REINSTATE CAP MAKERS’ UNION IN THE ALF. OF Jurisdiction Fight with United Hatters Settled (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—The dispute between the United Cloth, Hat and Cap Makers’ Union and the United Hatters’ Union has been settled and the cap makers reinstated in the American Federation of Labor, according to J. M. Budish, ed- itor of the Headgear Worker, the capmakers’ official organ. A letter from Frank Morrison, secretary of the A. F. of L., has been received by the cap mak- ers granting them three dele- gates at the Nov. 17 convention of the A. F. of L. in El Paso and determining the jurisdiction of the two unions. United Hatters will have workers on men’s straw, panama, felt and wool hats and women’s felt hats. Millinery and cloth hat and cap workers will be in the United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers’ Union. The cap makers were suspended from the A. F. of L. in 1918, when they refused to accept the decision giving millinery workers to United Hatters. Later after confer- ences, United Hatters offered to let all millinery workers, except in their Chicago and Boston locals, go to the cloth hat and cap makers, but this Proposal was also rejected and the matter again referred to the A, F. of L. executive council. . The two millinery locals of United Hatters are now to be transferred to cloth hat makers’ union and New York City Lotal No. 45 of that union, straw hat workers, will become part of United Hatters. 30,000 Mechanics in U.S. Navy Yards Ask for Increase in Pay WASHINGTON.— Thirty thousand mechanics and other workers in the U. S. navy yards are asking for an increase in pay, while the depart- mental chiefs are proposing a reduc- tion in wages, as the annual wage- fixing negotiations start. The em- ployes, speaking thru N. P. Alifas, In- ternational Association of Machinists, point to President Coplidge’s statement that wages in general in this country have risen 69 per cent since 1913, and they offer proof that their own wages have increased only 60 per cent in that time. Costs of living have in- creased far more. The 2,000 men still employed in the government arsenals are not affected by these negotiations. Arsenal work has almost ceased, due to plng up huge quantities of war supplies fust after the war. In Rock Island arsenal, for example, where 15,000 were em- ployed when the armistice was signed, only 400 remain. But the navy yards are not being further demobilized, be- cause 30,000 men are required to care for the existing naval establishment. an = “WISCONSINIZE AMERICA,” PLEADS GOVERNOR BLAINE AT PHILADELPHIA WHILE MALONE FEARS COMMUNISTS By ALEX BAIL N (Special to The Daily Worker) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 27.—Governor John G. Blaine of Wisconsin was the chief speaker at a poorly attended meeting arranged by the LaFol- lette campaign committee at the Arch Theatre in this city. There’ was not a single outstanding remark in his long, monotonous harrangue delivered in an uninteresting and colorless manner, Blaine was a complete disappointment to all those présént. . He held up Wisconsin as the ideal co-operative commonwealth, He pointed. out that Wisconsin is enjoying industrial peace but forgot to say that the average wage per month in Wisconsin is $91, while’ that of the |“ country as a whole is $95. Plenty of Pathos, He. spoke with pathos of the poor, poor children who were taken out of the factories and placed into schools but forgot to mention that there were still in the factories in his home state twice as many children as in the fac- tories of the state of New York, altho that state has twice as many chil- dren. He “pointed with pride” at the num- ber of milch cows Wisconsin has and at the greet percentage of dairy prod- uets produced but forgot to mention how this great number of cows is dis- tributed among the farmers of that state. He forgot to mention the fact that his legislature during the 1923 session rejected bills providing for the eight- hour day. on public works and state printing, for one day rest in seven, for unemployment compensation, for old age pension and for the abolition of the private detective agencies. H@, forgot to mention that the courts of Wisconsin and the state militia are being used against labor just as in the cossack ridden state of Pennsyl- vania. Every important issue in which the American workers are vitally inter- ested were conspicuous by their ab- sence from his talk. Instead he re- peated the same old twaddlé about the Pilled the beans” by stating in so many words’ that, if a new party is organized, it will be just one more capitalist party. Malone concluded his talk by a strong bid for the feminine vote. He announced to all present that he will vote for every woman running for con- gress, immaterial whether she runs on the republican or democratic tick- et and after praising a few women candid tes who are running on a “give us a chance platform” he gracefully retreated. The chairman here took occasion to warn the audience that the literature being distributed at the entrance was not the official LaFollette literature. He was referring to the Specia? Phila- delphia Campaign Edition of the DAILY WORKER, a copy of which even found its way into the hands of Governor Blaine himself. Les Miserable. It would be an inexusable offence not to mention our friends of the so- cialist party. They have been! pushed into the background to such an extent that they will surely welcome a little publicity. There is the manager of the Forward, the agent ef “Abe” Ca- han, who is doing his level best to “de- bunk” the Jewish workers from any such silly idea as class consciousness. Leo Harkins, members of the national executive committee of th socialist party and secretary of local Philadel- government being perfectly good and ; phia is also in the audience. our institutions admirable. The only One would have expected these in- defect he could find was that an un-| dividuals to look happy, but even a scrupulous bunch of politicians have|casual glance will prove otherwise. taken control ow the White House and| They feel that they, the self-appointed saviors, positively miserable.and what’s more they show it.’ The men- are going to drive the money,changers | tion of the red flag by Blain@ is, met out of the temple and bring the gov-| with jeers and scornful ernment back to the people. Jangiiter: Blaine | Blaine speaks about the black flag and finds only one. objection. to both old}|a few anarchists in. the back of the Parties: “The trouble ‘With thém is | hall make boisterous Objections; but that they recognize the existence of| the S. P.-ites do not object to the slur certain eyils, but they are too coward-| against the red flag. No; they are ly ‘to correct these evils.” It is cer-| partners in this affair. Not a single tainly to be regretted that there were | speaker from the socialist party takes not more workers present at.the meet-| the stand. They have been’ relegated ing to be thoroly disillusioned with | to a back seat fm spite of the “supreme the cians. Communism Danger to Republic. Dudley Field Malone of New York, one of the other speakers, made a few pointed remarks from which we glean the most interesting. Speaking on the necessity of supporemng La- Foflette, he said: “If we fail in this election two things will happen. There will be a strengthening of reaction on one side and a spread of Communism on the other side. Both are a dan- ger to'the republic.” Malone, unlike Blaine, expressed his assurance that there will be or- ganized a labor or third party, but not a party that will bring red revo-| lution to our shores, but rather « party that aims at class collaboration. One More Capitalist Party. “We want,” he proceeded, “a party of intelligence not of hatred. A party to bring good will among the classes.” If there was any doubt in the mind of any worker present Mr. Malone COL “progressivism” of these politi-| sacrifice” of giving up the ghost of a once powerful organization. The Masses. 5 Every effort had been made to bring out the masses. The Forward was positively hysterical in.its attempt to bring its readers and yet the workers of Philadelphia refused to be stamped- ed. The gallery remained unopened. The balcony was but spargely coloniz- ed and huge gaps were to be seen on the main floor. The poor attendance was so apparent that Malone went out of his way to tell an anecdote in which Abraham Lincoln was said to have had a much smaller attendarice at one of his meetings. The character of the assembly cdn well be judged »y the long rows of machines parked along Arch street. The owners of these machines applauded vigorously when Blaine spoke of the thousands of miles of good roads in Wisconsin. One red faced individual became so entuusiastic that he attracted the at- fention of the whole audience by his almost inhuman shrieks of approval, such as any Mohawk chief would have been proud to place in his favorite collection of war whoops. In spite of the very eloquent appeal for funds the chairman announced a little over $100 collected. This is sig- nificant especially since there was no admission charge. | THE DAILY WORKE WORKERS DRAMA CLUB LAUNCHED INNEW YORK CITY New York Labor Shows How to Do It! (Special to the Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Oct. 27.— The drama has been recognized in Soviet Russia and elsewhere as a potent weapon in the task of enlight- ening the masses in the class strug: gle. A beginning of propaganda through the drama is being’made by the Work- ers’ Dramatic League of the New York district. The organization of the league has been the work of many months. The first attempt was a pageant for the National Defense Committee, As a result some com- rades became ambitious to create a permanent league. By constant work during the summer months our efforts have been finally crowned with success. By the founding of the Workers’ Dramatic League for propaganda through the medium of the drama, of Communist ideas, the Workers Party |has lald.the foundation of a powerful institution which is destined to play a most important and vital part in im- buing the American workers with revolutionary ideals. Its goal is now not only to pro- duce plays that will give expression to the struggle and aspirations of the revolutionary movement but to de- velop all the forces necessary for the production ofthese plays. The Workers’ Dramatic League hag been fortunate in securing as dram- atic director Harvey Raymond, who has not only a thorough knowledge of.this work, but a keen enthusiasm for. its educational possibilities. He will aim in acquiring the technique of the drama so that a revolutionary group may be interested and active in producing plays, that are. both communistic in spirit and artistic in production. The league has its temporary headquarters in .the studio of Com- rade Florence Rouh, 12 East 8th St., N. Y. C, and meets every Friday. at eB Meer o — we carpets At present we are rehearsing “Ania,” a play of the first stages of the Russian Revolution. All those interested are invited to» come onwv Friday evening to ths above address. Officials of Bosses Union Beat it With Funds and Property KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 27.—The scab carpenter union organized by the bosses and the Central Labor Union together -is-no More. Several score seabs are sad. For one thing just be- fore’ an agreement was reached be- tween the C. L. U. the carpenters and the bosses, Sid Barton, their secretary and president, djsappeared. That was bearable but, all the funds, about $5000 also disappeared! He had even sold the safe and desk. The carpenters’ local offered to ad- mit the scabs—but few could raise the needful $106 fee. , Those who could and did, were laid. off within a week by, their bosses since “their presence delayed work and rendered harmoni- ous relations impossible.” Such is ever the gratitude of a boss to his loyal scabs! ‘Are You Going to the Open Forum Sunday Night? Window Cleaners Want Recognition. NEW YORK, Oct. 27. — A bigger fight than ever is being waged by the Window Cleaners’ Protective Union { The Worldes Labor ¢ Industey §-grieulture | LOW WAGES AND LONG HOURS IS PATRIOTIC SLOGAN PROPOSED BY THE RULING CLASS IN GERMANY —— ® (Second Article) By LELAND,OLDS (Federated Press Staff Correspondent) Low wages and long hours as a patriotic duty will be the national slo gan in the gruelling international trade war which is brewing from the wage slavery forced on German workers by. the Dawes reparations plan. In order to undersell the workers of other countries to meet the Dawes plan payments the German government is making the.longer working day almost a holy crusade while numerous socialist trade union officials are reported as sympa- thetic to this plea for the fatherland. Wages, as the most important item in production costs, are expected by representatives of the U, S, department of commerce to play a large part in determining the competitive ability+ of the nations in the world market. The Dawes plan will enable the inter- national. capitalists to collect repara> tions multiplied many times over from} the workers of all lands. The pros- Your Union Meeting FOURTH TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 1924. trate German working class witl be Name of, Local ana used by the money kings to squeezé | No.» Place of Meeting. tribute out of labor on a world scale.| 144 Amalgamated Clothing Work- The significance: to American labor |+ of the low wages forced on German workers is indicated in a report of M. L. Goldsmith, assistant U. S. trade commissioner at Berlin. “At the jresent time,” she.. says, ers, 1569 No. Robey St. Boot and Shoe Workers, 1939 Mil- waukee Ave. Bricklayers, 912 W. Monroe St. Brick, and’ Clay Workers, Paving Inspectors, 166 W. Washington St. Calumet Join Council, 514 W. 17th 133 21 378 Diversey and Sheffield. 1023 &, 75th St. Moose Hall, Witten’s Hall, “both the inland buying power and the foreign exchange value of German wages are further below the American level than they were before the war. Inasmuch as low labor costs will un- doubtedly help German industries to) offset, ‘at least partially, the increase in other production costs occasioned by the London agreement, the trend Carpenters, Heights. Carpenters, land Park, Ill. Carpenters, Springfield and 26th. Chicago High- 1786 Clerks, Grocery, 59 W. Van Buren (Sleeping Car), Capito! ™, ; 381 jans; $05 S. State St. 1030—Electricians, 741 S. Western Ave. 302 Engineers (Loc.), 5058 Wentworth of German wages during the next few| 492 eee. 180 W. Washington st months -will be of special importance] 645 Engineers (Loc.), 2433 W. Roose- velt Road. Engineers (Loc.), 2647 W. 35th St. Egg Inspectors, 418 N. Clark St. Federal Employes, 64 W. Randolph Street. Federal Union, 3046 W. 26th St. Firemen, and. Enginemen, Ogden and Taylor. to. Amercan’ industry and. trade.” Goldsmith’s figures for wages in various German industries as of Sept. 1, 1924 expressed in gold marks (1 mark, 25¢) are: German: Hourly wage Weekly income| 2° H#ttere (Trimmers), MEW. Wash: Un. Un- 5 Hod Carriers, 225 &. 18th St., Chi- Industry. Skilled skilled Skitled.skilled|““g ,,03%, retort ison st. Building ..,0.66 0.55 35.64 24.20) ‘27 — rs, 62nd and La Vergne v Chemical 51 33.28 © 26.52) 745 Hod , 814 W. Harrison St. Leather... 06 eee St tage’ —e Workers, 328 W. Margarine BT — | |" ia Lenten Workers, 777 W. Adame St. hi . > Adams Textile AB 42° ° 28.40 21.84 te pa 7 Sah Via 175 W. Washingt Data as to hours worked in the tie Lia bara 206 Houston Ave. leather, margarine and paper indus- tries is not complied so that computa- tion of weekly income is, impossible. Marine Fire. and Oilers, 357 Clark. 10 Musicians, 175 W. Washington St., Pe Mm: The earnings shown include bonuses | 17358 Nurses, Funk's Hall, Oak 1 Hea for wife and two children. 180 Painters! N. f. cor. California, and Goldsmith shows the low .purchas- ing power of these wages compared wth prewar by comparing the weekly income of a skilled worker in the mesal trades with the cost of a mini- mum budget. The present income of 34.56 gold marks compares with a bud- get cost of. 38 gold marks, while in 1914 the weekly income of the same worker amounted to 29.70 gold marks and the cost of the minimum budget yn. 1 6414 S. Halsted St. Painters, N. W. cor. State and 58th. PAINTERS) 220 W. OAK ST. Palriters, Trdmbull and Ogden Ave. Pi Monroe and Peoria Sts. 1507 Ogden Ave. 180 W. Washington St. W. Madison St. Odd_ Fellows’ Ul, 7:30 p. m. , 11087 Michigan ie Carmen, 5324 $, Halsted ears 1287. Railway Street. Avenu 352 Railway Clerks, 549 W. Washington ; Street, to 28.80 gold marks. She says:| 79 paiy, Clarks, ‘Moen. $0411, Chi. “These figures indcate that before the ‘cago Height 4 . 4 906 Railway Cl » 5438 S. Halsted St. 2219 Railway Clerks, 509 W. Washing- ton St. 375 Railroad Trainmen, 3369 W. Madi- son ? war the income of a skilled metal worker. somewhat exceeded the. neces- sary outlay whereas at the present time wages represent only about 90 per cent of the necessary living costs.” Ee pea ee ae o Radical increases in wages, she| 727 Teamsters (Auto), 220 S. Ashland concludes: from discussions with Ger- Biva. maneworkers and labor leaders are improbable. Wage stability was so welcome that a number of unions ac- cepted wage reductions at the time of stabilization. The treasuries of the majority of local and national unions are depleted. “The lengthening of the working day produces, at least tem- porarily, a sufficient labor surplus to keep wages down. 67 Tile Layers, 180 W. Washington st. ‘7 Waiters, 236 W. Randolph St. (Note—Unless otherwise stated all Meetings are at 8 p. m.) Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- day Night, the Open Forum. Secretary Wanted Woman stenographer, competent to prepare manuscript for publication, Order for Your Nov. 7 Meetings ; dust Off the Press! LENIN THE GREAT STRATEGIST OF THE CLASS WAR. By A. Losovsky, Page Five JAP FASCISTI ORGANIZED T0 BREAK STRIKES Workerstobe Butchered to Protect Capitalists By NISHIMURA YOSHIO. (Special to the Daily Worker) TOKYO, Oct. 27.—The Japan- ese army department has offi- cially: organizéd the Fascisti in Tokyo. The organization is made up of ex-seryice men who were members of the Zaigo Gunjin Kai, an organization similar to Wall Street’s American Legion in America. The Japanese legion was establish? ed right after the Russo-Japanese war but they were not interested in strike breaking. Many of them even assisted in the rice riots in Japan: The army, department issued an or- der to the legion to combine with the Keiku Tai, the Japanese fascisti. The fascisti are to be taught how to run the street cars, locomotive engines on railroads, and autos, etc. The ‘Keiku Tai has many subdivi- sions, one of them being the detective division, to spy out strikers as well as Communists. General Kihara was ap: pointed to take charge of the fascisti in case a so-called emergency should arise. Captain Takagi gave out the following statement regarding the or- ganization: “Disloyal conduct by Daiguke Nam- ba against the Prince Regent hasten us to organize the Keiku Tai. We can- not depend upon the police force or the regular army for the safety of Japan. Recently we experienced the big street car strike in Osaka. We need men to break strikes efficiently. *| These are the reasons for the organ- ization of the Keiku Tai.” It is pretty safe to foresee that this fascisti on their emergency day will nw, | butcher workers under the protection of the minister of war, and for these crimes committed by this lawless tribe, they will offer the excuse of dis- persing a fight between civilians. Japanese workers are bound to face many more Kameido massacres, where many young workers met a horrible death by the swords of army officers dispatched from Narashino to do the murderous job. The present tactics of the capitalists of Japan is to crush workers who protest against the Japanese imperial family making use of the state power to do so. Dr. Sun's revolutionary government is the silent menace to the Japanese capitalists here. It can safely be es- timated that they fear workers here may follow the example of their Chi- nese. neighbors and also follow in the footsteps of the Russian peasants and workers. Subscribe for “Your Daily,” the DAILY WORKER. Open Forum, Sunday Night, Lodge Room, Ashland Auditorium. General ‘Secretary of the Red International of Labor Unions.. Translation and introduction by Alexander Bittelman. An attractive booklet of 48 pages—heavy paper cover with a drawing 7 of Lenin—the whole work a tribute to our great leader, and an {nstrument toward mastering Leninism. ORDER NOW! with National Window Cleaning Co., a Fifth Ave., and 29th St., as opponent,|labor movement. Position open in says Peter Darck, secretary of the un- December. Age between 35 and 60, fon. All window. cleaners employed | 5!8!e. J. R. SWARTS by. Louis Frankel for the National |. eee ’ have been called out on strike and re-| 349 E. Ohio St. Chicago, Ill, sponded 100 per cent to the union's Must have extensive knowl ot RUSSIAN JUNIORS TO helped the peasants in the field. Paper Box Bosses Sign. AMERICA’S One little pioneer, the smallest of] yew YORK, oct, 7A! but two Moscow, Red Presnin District,| Us, asked a peasant to allow him|or the paper box manufacturers 11th Branch of the Young Pio-/to plough, and was actually|against whom the Paper Box Makers’ neers, at Factory “Red Defense”|Ploughing. Union struck have now signed with No. 82: ' ‘We are now real Pioneers. The) the union, says Morris Waldman, gen- , ; Single copy 15 cents. \ “ i f thie: uon} demands for recognition in the shop. . 10 to 25.copies 12c per copy, 25 or more 10c pe 6 ing class, be ready! before Comrade Trotzky. Now we|jobs. A mass meeting will be held| between the union and the employers’ DR. RASNICK The Trade Uni : Gomrades: We are send-|are called Leninci (Leninists).|to hear the decision of ‘the board of association, has not yét rendered de- DENTIST . ra Union Educational League ; i yee warm greetin, - Welllitch is dead, but he does not|®rbitration on the matter of wage in-| cision upon the wage increase asked! pendering Expert, Dental Service Wm. Z. Foster, Secy { oor 2a eed any dead but live|‘Peases and shorter hours for all|>y the union. ti Roadie 4 1113 W. Washi Y : Chi q are interested to know how you} ne y wreaths, Tec cthare eaxuionsd: bi Wadiaheon de eh 45 sMirHFIpLD ST, Near 1th Aye + Washington Bivd. Chicago, Illinois AVE., Cor. - are organized. Have you got com-| Ones. : Paper. Bak Mbsdtaativea’ heekkiae Aear Avi Arthur 'St \Wre celebration in Moscow. When ; 4 % panies and branches? How many branches have you got? The first day of May we had a we passed the tomb of our dear agp pa grandfather, Tlitch, alany lowered our heads and first of May but he was not among us, and he will not return to us his ideas will never die! Youth are wing constantly |in da 44-hi Ie. Our henneben “ans cas crowing ip anatiyextle cto rapidly. Hats enemy very strong? Are you|engravers got over $2,000 a year in had tears in their eyes,|us about: aniza Everyone reminded himself of our| work. The struggle for, ns is an|Miscloses. For 1928 the 418 shops re- dear\ Ilitch. We celebrated the|easy one, as Ilii the wide road and we'are follow-|* ing any more. But altho he is dead,|Write to us soon, We will be Dear} glad to receive your first letter. tion, The union asks $5 flat increase Wages of Photo-engravers. Write to us about your life. Is] WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, — Photo- elping your parents? Write to| 23, the ceneus of manufacturers, is- your ‘tional | sued by the depertmert of commerce, > porting had a total wage expense of Tel M8 Out to Tie cease. dattituied ethene. ass wage worke) This figures out about $2,195 a year each, There was also 2,938 salaried employes, who got $7, his footsteps, Good _ bye. : : | 473,662. The profit of the business for children, should never forget, Fraternally yours, the year, represented by the differ. our dear ie Bam Tliteh! at factory’ “Red De-|ence between rained of the "wesdoth lovo-Blobod:kaya ulica, |and the wages, salaries, contract work Branch 11,|/end materials, Vote Communist This Time! eee UNCLE WIGGILY’S TRICKS \ A LAUGH FOR THE CHILDREN Hows that for a trick?”