The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 5, 1924, Page 5

Wednesday, November 5, 1924 USE FAKE ISSUES TO DIVIDE THE INDIAN PEOPLES Division is Fostered by British Agents By CHAMAN LALL. (Federated Press Staff Correspondent SIMLA, India.—Division is growing among the peoples of India just when the alien rule of the British begins to show signs of weakness and inade- quacy. It can easily be conjecteured that the bitterness dividing the people is not of spontaneous origin but sedulously fostered by the British Indian government and its agents, Qutbreaks between Hindus and Mohammedang with loss of life are becoming the order of the day. In the latest disturbance at Shajahanpur three lives were lost in rioting over the silly issue of trees near a temple. The branches of a tree overhung an area near the temple and the Hindu objected. Previously there had been uproar because the Mohammedans ob- jected to music near their mosques, Students of despotic government, with an understanding of the econ: omic and political interpretations of exploitation, readily recognize that. these trick issues are nursed to mis- lead the wretched inhabitants of In- dia and distract their attention from the desperate struggle for emanci- pation. The average per capita in- come of Indians is stated in the ‘na tional assembly to be not more than 25 shillings (1 shilling, 28c) a year. India. is. becoming increasingly’ im- poverished. under British rule. Labor legislation in the national legislative asembly meeting at Simla has come to an end with adjournment until January in Delhi. Besides the successful challenges to the British autocracy on salary grabs and other measures, the assembly, which is com- posed largely of elected members, passed some progressive bills. The Penalty on workers for breach-of con- tract with employers, a form of in- dustrial slavery, is being removed. Maternity benefits were proposed as well as weekly paymet of wages and greater freedom. of assemblage. Tax- ation wil] be investigated-by a -com- mission selected by the assembly in- stead of appointed by the British. Not“all of these measures will be come law because the upper house mostly appointive, has a voice and the government has final decision be: sides. French Rivers Rise. PARIS, Nov. 4.—Heavy rains thru- out France sent the Meuse and Marne tivers to flood stages and covered thousands of acres of farm lands. The Seine has risen a meter in Paris in the last 48 hours. OUR DAILY PATTERNS . A RACTINAE COAT FOR MATURE FIGURES _}measure. A Medium size requires 1% \./ 4988, imported’ 'fe6ce with trim rning of opossum. is ” * collar facing and trimming bands as iMlustrated % yard will be required. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 126 in sil id 12¢ in silv or stamps. or stam : ten batn Tact a WiNtEn pr ge BOOK OF FASHIONS. THE DAILY WORKER NEW YORK TIMES WORRIES LEST LABOR LEARNS OF HUGE PROFITS (Special to The NEW YORK, Nov. 4, business ‘T'm in a fine stew,’ he said. “Well, all last year my business wi bunch, lucky. In other enterprises I made four times that amount, and naturally put the whole thing into my income tax returns, The figure was publish- ed yesterday morning on the first page of the Times. ““Now my men aren’t going to stop and figure that part of my income came from other enterprises, They're going to say, ‘Well, here we are, sweating in this boiler factory while our boss is living, off the gravy.’ I'm going to have a fine time explaining. What's more; I'll probably have a strike or two on my hands.’” All this was said by the president of one of Wall Street's biggest banks; as quoted by the New York Times. The big financier was quoting a busi- ness acquaintance who had been put “Into a fine sttew” by the publication of the income tax figures. “An inex- cusable invasion of personal right®,” says the banker fo the Times. Open Forum, Sunday Night, Lodge Room, Ashtand Auditorium. Jailed for Selling “Service Record,” a Legion Weekly Rival By E. J. IRVINE. (Special to the Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — “Service Record,” organ of ex-service men and a rival of the “American Legion Week- ly,” has been discriminated against ai the behest of Legion officials, and agents who sold “Service Record” have been threatened and arrested by legionniaires. G, D. Whiteman, 1124 Park Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa., wrote from the. Alle- gheny county jail this month, saying he had been jailed for selling “Ser- vice Record.” William _B. Michael, 3419 Lucas Ave., St, Louis, Mo., declares he was threatened with arrest for selling the same journal. G.L. Williams of Spokane, Wash., an ex-captain, wrote on Oct. he was in jail for peddling “Service Record” on the streets. Mick Hogan, Sycamore, Ill., states that the city clerk there refused him a permit thru influence of legion men. Two agents of “Service Record,” Brower and Knight, are in Portland, Ore., jail for vending the magazine. Radicals Nabbed in Spain. BARCELONE, Nov. 4, — Seventeen radicals were arrested in a police raid on a syndicalist meeting here today. A. COMFORTABLE’ BIOOMER Dally Workér) acquaintance was just in to see me. I asked why, and this is the story he told. ‘as only fair and I told the boys work- ing for me to be reasonable; not to ask for too many pay raises all in ‘a T told them I'd have to close down the works if they bothered: me too much, for the margin of profit was small. ® quarter. million profit—and was Well, I got thru the year with LIBERAL CANDIDATE WINS IN HOT CUBA ELECTION CAMPAIGN HAVANA, Nov. 4.—Gen. Gerardo Machado, liberal candidate for the presidency, polled a 60,000 majority of Cuba’s popular vote in Saturday's election and will receive 125 out of the total 139 electoral votes, accord- ing to official tabulations from near- ly complete returns today. General Mario Menocal, conserv- ative candidate, and Machado’s only opponent, has issued a manifesto al- eging fraud in connection with the election. The vote, however, is not generally considered close enough to warrant a contest. No serious disorders were report- ed on election day or since, Australian Militants Rebel Against Labor Party’s Tame Attitude By W. FRANCIS AHERN (Federated Press Staff Correspondent.) SYDNEY, New South Wales.—Del- egates representing nearly 100 trade unions in New South Wales, met at Sydney to consider the establishment of the Australian Labor party as. a working-class political institution. It was held by the delegates that. under the present executive control, the party was getting away from its his- toric mission, The unions demanded the creation of a united front of all organized workers against the employing class, also that the A. L. P. should function as @ militant party instead of con- tinuing its present “tame” attitude. Motions carried by the conference in- cluded the following: : 1—The enforcement of the unani- mous resolution of the 1921 and 1922 All-Australian Trades Union con- gresses in favor of the alteration of the rules of the constitution of A. L. P. to allow of the affiliation of other working-class parties, with the right of propaganda and organization, on condition of loyal acceptance of the decisions. of conference. 2—The unrestricted right of trade unions to send delegates of their choosing to labor conferences. 8—The adoption by the A. L. P. of the policy decided on by the indts- trial workers. 4—The immediate calling together of the Couneil of Action and the All- Australian Trade Union congress to unite the movement again on the policy and according to the interests of the unions. The unions threaten that if these demands are not agreed to by the A. L. P. they will run their own trado union parliamentary candidates in op- position to the A. L, P. candidiates. $6 to $12.50 Minimum Wage in Toronto. TORONTO, Nov. 4.—Legal minim- _|Small, 27-29; Medium, 31-33; Large, um wages for experienced female em- ployes in Ontaria factories vary from $10 to $12.50 per week. The lowest rate is for small places and the high- est for Toronto. The rates for begin- ners range from $6 to $10, this wage being limited to the first six months. These minimum rates of wages cover electrical, food (not seasonal canning), tobacco, rubber, jewelry, and other in- dustries not covered in special orders. 4698. 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UNION OFFICIALS DEFEND PITTSBURGH SPIES Finks On the Run in Gary Stronghold PITSBURGH, Pa., Nov. 4.—Organ- ized labor in Pittsburgh after 22 years is beginning to move forward, but it took a Beattie case to show the dele- gates where the reactionary official: dom was receiving its orders and whose interests they were looking out for. At the first meeting in October, the trial board brought in a verdict of guilty as charged against Beattie, but recommedned no penalty. Later moving to accept his resignation, a move to save him as a delegate. After a heated discussion this motion was yoted downjand Beattie was ex- pelled as officer and delegate of the body notifying his International, local and the A..F. of L, Robinson, execu- tive board member of District 5, Unit- ed Mine Workers, was the lone dele- gate that attempted to openly defend Beattie, asking the delegates if they were going to convict a man on the information of @ state constabulary- man. He was plainly told that no one outside of the labor movement testi- fied, and if Freeman was responsible for the lead on the stool pigeon and spy they were thankful for it. Beat- tie was likened to a leper who should be ostracized by all working men and women. Defenders of Spies. All those who defended Beattie will have to answer for the reason of their actions in time. to come. The first was Arthur Ireland, a member of the machinists and former officer, now running the Free Press, a supposed labor sheet, was called upon to ex- plain an editorial several weeks ago, what he meant by ‘icharacter assass- ins.” Also in the meantime, another spy turned up in the steel company town of McKeesport. He also was secretary of the central body and an officer in the Street Carmen’s Union. The last meeting of the Pittsburgh C. L. U.wsaw the election of a pro- gressive for Beattie’s former office of secretary, P, J. McGrath of the Street Car Men’s o: won by. a3. 1 yote against Nelson of the same or- ganization, Old progressives said that it took 22 years to accomplish this, Fakers in a Pickle. Dave Williams, vice-president of the machinists’ organization and member of the Pennsylvania labor board, who is responsible for the evidence on these stool pigeons and. spies, spoke on continuing to rid the labor move- ment of this form of reptile, and the introduction of a bill in the state leg: islature compelling the detective agencies to file the name of every em- Dloye with the copy of their applica- tion with the state secretary. This and the election of McGrath got un- der the skins of the fakers, This time it was Mickey Eagan, another official of the miners who started an abusive attack on Williams and Duffy, an A. F.-of L. organizer, for interfer- ing with the affairs of local organiza- tions. In his attack he threatened to beat Wiliams up. Williams said that there are more spies in Pittsburgh. If the trade unionists do not get fright- ened by the threats they will be able to rid themselves of this element. SAN FRANCISCO, Noy. 4. — Will iam Burns, held in jail for nearly a year awaiting trial for criminal syn- dicalism, is now in solitary and has been refused visitors and other privi- leges. Burns was arrested by federal officers in Yosemite Park, where he was trying to organize the employes, and will be tried in a federal court Tor-violation of a state law. Meee chee, Cheat asd Healthy Waele seca” Mecano, Dept 1.8.9 Ohi Chicago |which Forgan was a director, were toilin *, ., Name of Local and WORKER a vivid description of con} yo, place of Meeting, ditions among the employes of one of} 38 Armigamated Clothing Workers, the wealthiest and- most extensive] i p,'%4" $1 We Stone Derrick, 180 iiros i > world— 'W. Washington St. railroad systems in the world * sys: én ace wane Saascatton, sea “ane tem owned and operated by Wm. K. Halsted. | “| Vanderbilt, by F. W. Vanderbilt, by 2 eee Clay, . Village Hall, | Harold 8. ‘Vanderbilt—and by the] 10 Carpenters, Western and Lexing.| : i : ton. hymn-chanting James B. Forgan. 242 Carpenters, 5443 $. Ashland Ave. Must Live on Barges. 250 Carpenters, Blacker’s Hall, Lake} orest BANKER SINGS WAY TO HEAVEN WHILE EMPLOYES LIVE IN HELL When James B. Forgan,’ Chicago millionaire banker, was singing a last holy hymn, a few days ago, in preparation for his! own death, and when capitalist newspaper men were . busy gathering in a list of his business achievements so that they might be ready with a fitting post-mortem should Forgan die in| time for the next edition, hundreds of barge-workers and their | families in the employ of the New York Central railread, of | most of the twenty- four hours of the day and “liv- ing” for the rest of the time in two dark cabins below deck. From a woman in one of these cab- ins—the wife of one of the barge captains working for the New York Central—there’ comes to the DAILY Your Union Meeting | ‘ Firet Wednesday, November 5 “If you want a job with the rafl- road,” writes this woman, “you are compelled to live on the barges with your family, and you must always be on the job when needed. The ‘living quarters’ consist of two small cabins. in which thére is room for a table and a couple of chairs. Some of the cab- ins are below deck, and are so terribly damp that everything smells musty. “I lived in one of these’dark dun: geons for ten months and my health was so bad that tuberculosis was not far off. I can name a boat on which a family of eight lived until one child was drowned and the father died of consumption. Work-and no Rest. “Often they work the boats at night, and that means no sleep, fot the men run about on the ships, shouting and cursing.” For three days after the death of Forgan, Chicago bank buildings were draped in black. 643 Carpenters, 180 W. rsehicaten St. 1693 Carpenters, 505 S, State St. 1784 Carpenters, 1638 Halsted St, H Fehling, Rec, Sec’y., 2253 Grace St. Irving 7597. 6414.5. Halsted St. | » 118 $. Ashland Blvd. oad), 1619 N, California Avenue by 4 Makers, 215 S. Ashland Bivd., Ps Blectricians, 127_N. Francisco Ave. Engineers, So, Chicago, 11405 Michi- gan. Firemen's Assn., 159 N. State St.,/ 1922 2289 p.m. Firemen and Enginemen, 9118 Com- mercial A pee Hod Carrie W. Harri . Janitors (Mun,), Kedzie and Bel- | mont, Ladies’ Garment Workers, Van_ Buren |. 55th St. District Council, 328 W.) Maintenance of Way, 5324 S. Hal- sted St. Marine Cooks, 957 N. Clark st, | Moulders, 2800 W. Madison St. | Painters, Sherman and Main Sts., Evanston, Ill. Painters, 180 W, Washington St. Painters, Moose Hall, La Grange. Painters, Odd Fellows Hall, Blue Plasterers, 910 W. Monroe. St. Poultry and Game, 200 ey: Clerks, 165 W, Report by Council For Protection of Foreign Workers Railroad Trainmen, 812 W. 59th St. Railroad Trainmen, 64th and Uni- versity. Railroad eipiomen 169 ~N. State 3 W. Harrison St. were soda)” 220 S. Ashland ers, 220 $. Ashiand Ave. 6365 hiand A’ Chicago (Special to the Daily Worker) a. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Noy. 4.—The Counojl for the Protection of Foreign Born Workers” at its final~ meeting issued the following statement: “The books of the council. were audited by the undesigned committee and were found to be correct in every detail. The total receipts were $271.37 and tht expenditures $271.15,|settled. The union ‘demanded an in- balance on hand, 22 cents. crease of 25 cents an hour. The set- “The council during the period of|ttement provides an hourly increase its activity held a large number of}of 12%» cents... The new scale is well attended meetings, visited many |$1,62% an hour. The agreement ex- organizations and distributed thou-|pires in April, 1925. Local building sands .of pieces of literature. The|activities were demoralized since the council thanks all labor and fraternal |strike. organizations who have contributed towards financing the important work 3! Paper Crafts, Western Aves: Bricklayers to Get $1.62!/2. BELLEVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 4.—A strike of union bricklayers in Belle- ville which began last spring has been Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- Subscribe for “Your Daily,” the DAILY WORKER, Comrades to'distribute Res. 1632 S. Trumbull Ave. Phone Rockwell 5050 MORDECAI SHULMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 701 Association Building 19. §. La Salle Street CHICAGO |} Dearborn 8657 / Central 4945-4947 me LAITES A $600 2 year §3.50-6 months & 2.00 and factories. NAME STREET. baby-jouncer, Mrs, yt at }could and NEEDED! Edition of the DAILY WORKER at shops Call at the local office and register when you will do your share. Distribution to take place on Nov. 5, 6 and 7. $8.00 ayear F450 6 montis § 2. THE NEW SUBSCRIPTION TO BUILD THE DAILY WORKER LOCK UP CHERRY TREES; HERE IS GEO, WASHINGTON “Wouldn't Tell a Lie to Save His Life” (Special to the Dally Worker) NEW YORK, N.'Y., Nov: 4.—“The | Communists don’t believe in honesty jand truth, They say truth are hourgeois virtueg, honesty, and The soc- ialists believe in these virtues, Why, I wouldn’t tell a lie even to help the socialist party or to save my Iliffe.” So a socialist Demosthenes delivered himself before a Brooklyn’ audience the other night when @ Comunist cam paign speaker stopped.in front of a socialist street corner meeting, Comrade Amter Gets Busy, A Cannon meeting wag being held in a hall a few blocks away. The omradé who stood listening to thié ocialist moron, Comrade Sadie ‘Am: ter, ran to the hall as fast she with the help of a few other comrades they started a Com: munist meeting on the opposite cor- ner. Comrade Amter spoke fot an hour explaining how the governments gre jmaking use of the yellow socialists jall over the world.in their efforts to stem the rising tide of Communism. | By that time the meeting in the hall |was over and Comrade Cannon took the stand amid. cheering and aplause }as the speaker introduced him as the |Communist candidate for governor, of New York. No Class Collaboration. “There is just one thing,” said Com- rade Cannon, “that I would like this great gathering to take away with it and that is this: That it is a mis- take to think that the working class can collaborate with any other class in the’great struggle for power, The working class if it expects to gain mist remain true to its class. It ean- not be saved by any bourgeois LaFol- lettes. It is because we understand this that we are Communists. This was once the position of the socialist party when it was a real socialist party.*" Today it is a Ifberal, “petty bourgeois party and stands for the small bankers, the midle class busi- ness men and lawyers and not for the workers.” It ‘was a great demonstration—the crowd which reached way over to the other side of the street remaining to the very end. PITTSBURGH, PA. DR. RASNICK DENTIST Rendering reer’ o lor 20 Yea 1 Service 45 SMIT: ELD ST.. in its charge. day Night, the ypen Forum, itr CHNTER AVE. Cor Arthur Se “Joseph Stempléwich, Financial Sec- retary. “Auditing Committee: A. Biel and R. Baker.” special November 7th IF montis Smontis Seah? re