The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 13, 1924, Page 3

Taureday, Povelsier tl i de U. S, BUREAU OF EDUCATION IS BRAZENLY CO-OPERATING WITH ‘OPEN SHOP” WAR ON SCHOOLS By KARL REEVE (Third Article) Calvin Coolidge and his commissioner of education, in pro- Moting education week, Nov. 17-24, have entered into the con- spiracy of the manufacturers to make the schools of this coun- try recruiting grounds for industrial wage slaves. The bureau of education of the department of the interior is already flooding the country with leaflets urging the establish- haga oa epenr oe the * mnie propagazda aime az the| | EIGHT FLAS DIE WITH SCORE ILL AFTER SPREE ON SOME HARD CIDER perpetuation of the capitalist system and the use of the schools entirely in the interests of the business men and indus- BEDFORD, Va. Nov. 12,—Bight men have died and from fifteen to twenty others are so seriously ill that more deaths are feared as a re- trial exploiters. sult of drinking cidér at the Elks’ Issue “The Broadside” The bureau of education has sent National Home near here. All the dead and those ill are residents of thruout the entire country a sheet called “The Broadside,” boosting edu- cation week and appealing for the continuation of the present profit sys-| the home. tem. A statement* by President Cool- Chester Tucker, Lima, Ohio, fdge in this leaflet sounds the key- Joseph A. Kinney, Marion, Ind, not.for using the schools as a means Alvin Spaulding, Loveland, Colo. Thomas F. Madigan, Long Island City, N. Y. George Slade, Saginaw, Mich. of teaching increased production, “It is impossible to conceive that there should be any increase in agricul- tural products, in the production of manufactures, or any other increase in our material wealth thru ignor- ance,” says Coolidge’s statement. “The reaction to using the resources of the country to develop the brains of the country thru education has al- ways been greatly to stmiulate and increase the power of the people to Produce.” Then Coolidge, who made the same statement in an address to the 1924 convention to the National Education i Association, pleads for the upholding of the present profit system. “Our. popular government could only be pre- dicated on popular education,” says of our youth,” the “Broadside” con- tinues, ‘is to impress upon them the fact that nothing can be acquired in his world without labor and that the C. S. Whitney, Omaha, Nebraska. Frank O’Connor, Dallas, Te: Cc. 8. Allen; Portland, Ore. All the physicians in Bedford went to the home, and-in addition a call for aid was sent to Lynch- burg. Several physicians from that elty rushed here to try to save the lives of those made ill. of the principal promoters of educa- tion week.” “An essential part of the education rery necessaries and comforts of life must he procured By earnest and regu- lar exertion.” The department of the interior, thru the bureau of education has made the October issue of “Social Life” a special “education week number.” Here, too, the keynote of obedience Strikebreaker Cal, “For all changes which our people may desire, for all grievances which they may suffer, the ballot box furnishes a complete method and remedy.” Cal neglects to add that it required a little something more than the ballot box to establish our “glorious democracy.” Out to “Fight Communism” “The Broadside,” the first gun which has been fired to “fight Communism” during education. week, urges the slogan, in bold type, that “Education produces wealth. It will be good busi- ness to change the 3,000,000 illiterates into literates.” Even the teaching of housework is to be put on a business basis from now on, we learn from the “educa- tion week” propaganda. “Scientific training for the home is one of the striking expansions of American edu- tation,” the “Broadside” tells us. “Business recognizes that the home economist is an indispensable asset beeause she can furnish the scientific Information, good judgement, and knowledge of household utilities need- ed for the billboard and advertising columns. She represents the home in business. “The home economist in business tan disseminate directly to the twen- ty-two million homes of our country the underlying principle of satisfac- tion for value received which con- tributes to the peace of mind, which Is so essetial to the ultimate goal of education—namely better citizenship.” In other words, education week is meant to teach the American people that they cannot be good citizens un- less they are contented with their lot, and until they are willing to ac- cept the idea of the profit syst on which business is now run as the only possible course. “School Life” Helps. The “Education Week Broadside,” however, goes deeper with its propa- ganda. We are not only to be con- tented with our small salaries, but ‘we are supposed to worship the hard labor we perform to obtain that small salary. We are to salute the flag as a symbol of hard work in return for little money, and we are to smile while doing it and say we like it, If we don't smile, it will displease -the sounded. The leading editorial ad- monishes, “Businessmen should re- member that popular education is the best possible stimulus: to business.” And now that “popular education” is controlled by the manufacturers who preach industrial wage slavery under the guise of “education week,” the statement in School Life would appear to be true, ~ Omaha Celebrates 7th Anniversary Of Soviet Russia OMAHA, Nebr., Noy. 12..— The seventh anniversary of the Russian revolution was celebrated here suc- cessfully with a program of speaking and entertainment, A dance given by | little Miss Soref was especially good. This lit- tle miss, in Russian costume, exe- cuted the difficult steps of a Russian ballet dance with grace and precision. She responded to the applause with a Dutch dance in costume, A humorous reading in Yiddish by Mr. Morgen- stern made a hit with the audience. The speaker of the evening was W. ©. Browder of Kansas City. He made a logical and convincing speech on the Russian struggle and achievements and also dealt with the European countries and the betrayal of the workers by the reformers, socialists, and social democrats. The speaker devoted much of his talk to the found- ing and building up of the DAILY WORKER, Quite a few Lenin buttons were sold, the collection was good, and literature sales satisfactory. Olive Oil for Sale, MADRID—Olive oil manufacturers of Spain, in convention here, have de- cided on @ campaign to improve for- eign commercial relations, chiefly with ,|to the rules of the open shoppers is|* David Coutts acted as chairman. |’ “YOUNG WORKER’ SPECIAL (Continued from Page 1.) nounced the coming sale of the “Young Worker” the bosses and house detectives were out very early to get @ copy, The workers inside the fac: tory were warned not tg buy a copy of the “dangerous anarchist sheet.” When two house detectives appeared to purchase their copy they inquired as to the nature of the paper, asking if it was an anarchist paper, They were promptly informed that the “Young Worker” was a young Com- munist paper which was conducting a thoro investigation of the Sears, Roe- buek plant. , Fearing that the paper contained other than mental bombs they ran under cover and in their. ex- citement forgot to buy their copy. The young workers had no fear in purchasing their copies, doing so di- rectly under the noses of the bosses who looked on with a sour face. Big Job Ahead, The'success met thus far in the cam- paign has far exceeded the anticipa- tion of the comrades. It is expected from now on that greater and greater response will*be forthcoming due to the enthusiasm displayed. On the very first day that the papers were put on sale 1,800 out of the 15,000 copies printed have been sold. This means that with the same splendid cooperation on the part of the members of the Y. W, L. that all the papers will be placed into the hands of the young workers employed in the mail order industry, Next week three other mail order houses will be tackled by the members of the Young Workers’ League in their drive. They are Montgomery Ward & company, Butler Brothers and the Chicago Mail Order House. Conditions Bad There Also. Conditions under which the young workers in Montgomery Ward and company, Butler Brothers and the Chicago Mail Order House, have to work are even worse than the slave driving conditions in Sears, Roebuck and company. The program for the rest of the week is as follows; Sears, Roebuck and Company ‘Thursday and Friday at 7:30 a, m. and at 4:30 p. m. volunteers of Branches 1, 4, 5 and 6 report at Ar- thington (900 S.) and Kedzie(3200 W.) to sell the “Young Worker” and collect names and addresses of the interested young: workers. Philipsborn’s, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 a. m. and at 4:30p.m: volunteers of branches 2 and 8 report at Harrison (600 8.) and Paulina (1700 W.) to sell the “Young Worker” and collect names workers, rae All Is Not Quiet in Baldwin Camp of . e. as British Capitalism LONDON, Nov. 12.— Pulling and hauling between the forces within the tory party started today as Premier Stanley Baldwin's newly-formed cabi- net got together in its first meeting. . There will be ample opportunity for these forces to express themselves be- fore the new foreign policy is a matter of record, as present plans provide for a meeting of parliament, December 8, with adjournment at once until the middle of February. Swanson—Not Schwandt. In Monday’s issue the report of the vote taken in the I. W, W. convention upon the report of the grievance com- mittee to absolve Vern Smith, I, W, W. editor, from charges brought against him by Claude Erwin, the names of three delegates given as yoting against Smith were. Leonard, Murray and Schwandt. We are glad:to say that Emif Schwandt did not vote as re- ported. Because of the similarity of names heard upon roll call, “Swan- son” was mistaken for “Schwandt.” Elmer Swanson and not Emil Schwandt voted against Vern Smith, and for pacifism, Davis Sure to Resign. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Secretary of Labor James G. Davis is the only member of the cabinet who has indi- cated to President Coolidge his inten- tion to resign on March 4, it was announced officially. at the White House today. Davis is now enroute to South America to make an investi- and addresses of interested young THE DAILY WORKER GOTOHELL SAYS ROMAN CHURCH Refuses Last Rites to Noted Gunman The burial rites of the catho- lic church today were denied Dean O'Bannion, the gangster and killer who was killed Mon- day in his florist shop by three gunmen. O’Bannion was a catholic and tho the action of the church is not unprecedented, it is un- usual, Bootleggers, gangsters, and other gentlemen of easy virtue have had their funerals graced by the high dignitaries of the catholic church, in the past. No Holy Water For Dean Why was the exception made in the case of O'Bannion? Quite likely for the reason that the O’Bannion murder has excited more than ordinary inter- est and that the dead gangster’s activi- ties in recent elections when he sup- ported Robert E. Crowe, brought him considerable enmity in democratic circles, which are much closer to the church than the republican side of the capjtalist machine, The police continue to weave fine theories about the cause of his death. Circumstantial evidence now strongly points to his recent political activities in behalf of State’s Attorney Crowe as a strong clue, Crowe is strangely silent on the matter and the Chicago Daily News and Tribune, that appeared to be getting ready to open fire on the state's attorney have again drawn in their horns. Knew Too Much Many people are of the opinion that O’Bannion knew too much and that his continued presence on this planet as an animated chunk of protoplasm, was not conducive to sound sleep and quiet nerves, News came from Denver, Colorado, that O’Bannion made heavy purchases of light artillery there recently, It is said that he got the firearms where the gunmen of the mining companies used to equip themselves for their wars on the union miners. It is said that one of O’Bannion’s companions in Denver was Louis Alttria, who: carried cards’ bearing his name as president of Local No. 23, of the Chicago Janitors’ Union. Crowe Shields Criminals. That State's Attorney Crowe is in direct connection with the underworld characters involyed in the O’Bannion shooting and is shielding favored criminals, was «harged by a well- known politician who'was defeated by Crowe's party in the recent election. “There is no doubt that State's At- torney Crowe has direct connections with the underworld, not only with the beer runners, bootleggers, and hi- jackers, but with the gamblers and keepers of vice dens,” said this promi- nent lawyer and politician to the DAILY WORKER. “For example, look at how the re- cent crime cases and shootings in- volving well known gun men and murderers have been handled. It is evident that some political power has been shielding these underworld char. acters. One of the state's attorney's investigators told me himself that he was sent out to gather up witnesses and facts to aid Hirschie Miller in his case. The way the Hirschie Mil- ler cage was handled was an out- rage,” the lawyer concluded. “If a private lawyer sold out his clients the }- way State's Attorney Crowe has been selling out the public, the lawyer would be dropped from the bar and chased from the country.” . Police are still! making half-hearted attempts to intercept the killer of the underworld king O’Bannion. They ad- mit that in all his life O'Bannion spent only twelve months in jail and that was before he committed his numer- ous murders and became a respected millionaire criminal under political protection. Jury Meets Nov. 25. An investigation of underworld O’BANNION MAY | HARRISBURG, Pa., Noy. 12—Recognition of Soviet Russia was urged by Senator William E, Borah in a speech here before the annual banquet of the state council of republican women. Borah urged recognition by the United States mot because he approved of the Soviet form of government, but becduse “It is necessary to settle the Russian problem if we are to settle European affairs.” Borah is in line to head the senate foreign retations committee at the next session of congress owing to the death of Senator Lodge. “The Russian problem must be taken up,” Borah said. “Recognition of Soviet Russia is a necessary step toward the economic rehabilitation of Europe.” No Effort Made to POWERFUL AMERICAN rrest Workers Held are Trolley Cresh| | BUSINESS INTERESTS SEEKING CONCESSION | The three employes of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St, Paul railroad who Sehsaics ee were bound .over to the grand jury laa Doaavoineiscaaed adytswnis sis j MOSCOW, Nov. 12—Powerful on charges of manslaughter, were still American business interests are be- sieging Soviet Russia for conces- BORAH at liberty yesterday afternoon. The coroner’s office at the city hall issued mittimus’ for the arrest of} sions, and recognition of Soviet William Ingraham, William Barbér| R seems nearer, Georges and Mathew Gaskett after the inquest] Chicherin, minister of foreign af- fairs, declared today, “The United States needs man- ga from Georgia and the Harri- man interests are already negotiat- ing with the Soviet government for concessions there,” Chicherin added. Chicherin characterized Secretary of State Hughes ‘a man filled with piety for private property and hate for the Soviet government.” He added that he had heard Hughes might resign, which would be fol- lowed by negotiations between the ‘two countries, “This would be an important move for both coun- tries,” said Chicherin. Emma Goldman I Now Wants to Return to Capitalist U. S. A. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Like a dog returning to its vomit, Emma Gold man, world famous birth control revo- lutionist of anarchist persuasion, is begging the capitalist government of Coolidge the strikebreaker to let her come back to live off the American labor movement. Emma is now in London, after hav- ing resided for some time in a lux- urious hotel apartment in. the wealthy district of Berlin among her boon companions of the monarchist white guard refugees from Russia. The department of labor, acting sup- posedly upon her application for for. giveness, has‘ refused to let Emma re turn. Probably Secretary Davis is 0: the opinion that worse counter-revo lutionary characters than Coolidge’s cabinet are not wanted here to com pete with Silent Cal’s gang. aGjourned Monday. . The orders for the arrest of the three railr rs, who are charged with responsibility for the trolley-train wreck which killed ten people, are in the hands of the Hudson Ave, police, The Hudson Ave. police station had made no effort to arrest these men yesterday afternoon, but told the DAILY WORKER they might be taken into custody “later ih the day.” They will be admitted to bail im- mediately, it is thought, Try to Compromise Strike of Railroad Workers in Austria VIENNA, Austria. — The general strike of railroad workers reached a turning point when the president of the state railway lines went before representatives of the workers and of- fered a compromise. The strike is not to be called oft until the men vote to approve the agreement on Wednesday. The trains are still tied up, But if the compro- mise is approved Chancellor Seipel and his cabinet, who resigned at the beginning of the strike, is expected to return to “power.” Newmark, Charged With Counterfeiting, Let Off on Easy Bai! Ben Newmark, assistant state fire marshall, one.of 70 named in war- rants charging counterfeiting of liber- ty bonds and savings certificates, to- day was released under $5,000 bonds when arraigned before a United States commissioner here. ee, was set for Nov. 20. Wisconsin Bank in Trouble. WONEWOC, Wis. Nov. 12— A check up on the funds of the Citizens’ State bank here was in progress to- day following the arrest of E. N, Hen- selik, president, and the closing of the institution by the state banking de- partment, when a shortage of ap- proximately $35,000 was found. Han- selik is being held under $2,000 bonds. All's Quiet at South Bend, SOUTH BEND, Ind.—The male and female morons who make up the rank and file of the Ku Klux Klan, paraded 2,000 strong thru the catholic town of South Bend on Sunday. After the South Bend citizens had stared at them and they had stared back, the kiuxers went back to their homes in other towns apparently disappointed in there being no occasion for a lynch ing. No Tax Reduction. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.--The ad- ministration does not think it ad- visable to urge tax reduction legisla- tion at the approaching short session of cong Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announced today following a conference with President Coolidge. Mellon said the question of holding an extraordinary session of songrens | after March 4 had not been con- sidered. Plenty of Potatoes, WAKEFIELD, Mass., Nov, 12,— A bumper potato crop was reported by the crop reporting service of the local office of the department of agriculture today in Maine, New England and the country at larg The crop for the United States mated at 454,119,000 bushels, which is even larger than the big crops of 1921 and 1922. Subscribe for “Your Daily,” the DAILY WORKER. INVENTOR OFFERS HIS DEATH RAY 10 GALVIN COOLIDGE FOR $250,000 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Edwin R. Scott, San Francisco inventor, an- nounced today following a confer- ence with President Coolidge that he had offered his “death ray” to the president for $250,000. Scott declared his invention was similar in many respects to the ar- tificial thunderbolt which Steinmetz produced seveFal years ago. His Fanatic Raids Churches. PARIS, Ill, Nov. 12.—Vanduls broke {nto the Presbyterian church of this city and damaged the large pipe organ to such an extent that an expert was called to repair the broken pipes. it become known today. Loss will be heavy. The vandalism is supposed to be the act of a religious fanatic and raids on other churches are feared. Demand Naturalization, NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—New York of- fices of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners announces that non-citizens becoming members American Legion, which, we are told by the bureau of education, “is one America, with a view to augmenting export trade. gation of immigration problems, of the organization must perfect their naturalization within five years or be dropped from the union, by decision operations, which may flood the al- leged wholesale rum and beer run- ning activities thruout the nation “death ray,” Scott sald, will kill at one and one-half miles, PHILADELPHIA, NOTICE! SCOTT NEARING will deliver a series of six lectures at the Progressive Library of West Philadelphia 4035 W. Girard Avenue Every Friday Evening (except Nov, 21) aww with Friday, Nov. 14 Following is the Bo interesting schedule, Nov. 14-France's Struggle for Supremacy. Nov. 28—Crushing Germany. Dec. 5—Crumbling of the British Empire. tor Turns Down Duel, ROME—Senor Vettori, editor of Gi- ornale D'Italia, has refused the fascist leader, Farinaccia's challenge to a duel, growing out of the fascisti-le- gionnaires’ clash, on the grounds that one “accustomed to the violence of speech and writimg could not require moderation from others,” ——— Baldwin Picks One Woman, LONDON—Ministerial appointments effective today included that of the Duchess of Atholl as parliamentary secretary to the board of education, She was the only woman in the list of appointments made public by the Baldwin ministry. Russian Lecture, A lecture on the Third International will be given next Sunday afternoon, :80 o'clock, at the Soviet School, gangster, and his testimony was only with the spotlight of publicity, was forecast here today when a coroner's jury, empanelled to give judgement in the killing of Dean O'Bannion met brief; rmally, opened the inquest, and adjourned until Nov. 26. The continuance was requested by officials “to allow more time for in- vestigation,” The only witness called was Charles O'Bannion, father of the millionaire routine identification. Mexican Presidency no Joke, . MEXICO CITY, Noy. 12.~-Gen, Cal- les, officially declared president of Mealeo by the electoral college, will take oflice Dee, 1, under difficu!s con: ditions. The chamber of deputies is ‘vides into small cliques, Tho the: All cali themselves Callestax (that {s, of the intenational union. Plan Radio as War Weapon, The extensive use of radio in the private homes was being heralded as a factor in national defense here to- day as a result of yesterday's troop mobilization by radio as an armistice day stunt. TWO DEGREES BELOW ZERO AT WINNIPEG 1S GOOD START FOR WINTER WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov, 12— At seven o'clock this morning Old Man Winter made a raid on Winnl- peg thermometers and sent them souttling for cover two points be- low the zero mark. At about noon AFTER SHE (Special to The drop of liquor as long as | live.” With head bowed and tears stream temperance worker, and prominent in “The disgrace is terrible. What become of them while | am away? she continued, “1 never realized it would come to Vm by the Mrs, Patten, character Lorenzo, to six months in jail. MACHIAS, Maine, Nov, 11.—“I’ll never do it again. Flow-Meters Rails Refuse to Confer with Machinist The Blow-Meters corporation has r fused to confer with the striking m chinists who are about to enter th sixth week of their strike against drastic wage cut, J. J. Uhiman, bus mess agent of the International A sociation of Machinists, told tt DAILY WORKER yesterday. Benjamin Marshman, the “govern ment conciliator” who has built up reputation for trying to settle strike on the companies’ terms, has confe: red with Spitzglass, the general mar ager of the Flow-Meters factor Marshman says that Spitzglass is “ good fellow who is fair to the worl ers.” The manager, however, ha been active in trying to hire scab wend has refused so far to recogniz the machinists’ union. The picket line continues firm, an only a few scabs are at work, thes being incompetent. But little wor) is being produced in the Flow-Meter. machine shop. Rhode Island and Massachusetts Cast Votes for Communisrr PROVIDINCE, R. L., Nov. 12— h Rhode Islanti the presidential coun gives Foster 215. For governor th« Communist candidate, Theinhert, re ceived 224 votes. in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the re turns show that the Workers Party re ceived votes as follows: Foster for president, 133; Ballam for governor. 331, for lieutenant governor, E. R. Stevens, 370; Albert Addie, for trea- sirer, 494; for auditor, James J. Lacey, $12; for attorney general, Harry C. Kanter, 661; and for senator, Antoin- ette F. Konikow, 465 votes. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, the workers party got 672 votes out of the 28,087 cast. At New Britain, Conn., the Workers Party received 85 votes, End of Wild Days After Election on N. Y. Stock Market (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 12.—The post-election boom in the stock mar- ket in which a lot of bulls cleaned up on enthusiastic investors, ended with a bang yesterday when a number of the more active stocks which had led the market stopped climbing and be- gan to fall from 1 to 3 points, This is the same way the brokers gathered in the coin when the Eng- lish election cheered up the tories at the rise to power of Baldwin, the reactionary. History may repeat it- self, but the lambs come bleating in for the shearing and what are the poor brokers to do? Want Big Damages. JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 12.—Richard Loeb and Nathan Leoplod jr., sons of millionaire exploiters of labor, who are serving a life term in the Joliet penitentiary for murder, were made defendants in a $100,000 damage suit yesterday. Charles Ream, taxi driver, charges the two rich youths kidnappe and mutilated him on the night o! November 21, 1923. Someth'’ng for After Election. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12— A vert- isbie PanJora’s box of surprises may opened by the Itigation which the yerument will start soon after elec- n io determine the legality or ille- gality of newspaper publication of iu- ache taxes. This was admitted today by sovernment officiuls who are still’ divid! on the legal phase of the may Crossing Takes Another Victim. JEFFENSONVILLE, Ind., Nov. 12— With the death of Fredia Holden, 8 year old Negro school girl, the total number of victims in the crash of a | Baltimore & Ohio train and a school hack filled witht Negro children, reached four today. Five others were seriously injured, Strike Ties Up Berlin Subway, BERLIN, Germany, Nov. 12.—Traf- fic on the Berlin underground railways stopped today when the employes went on strike in consequence of a wage dispute. Open Forum, Sunday Night, Lodge Room, Ashland Auditorium, TEMPERANCE FANATIC PROMISES NOT TO SELL ANY MORE BOOZE, GETS OUT OF JAIL Dally Worker) Ill never sell another ing down her face Mrs. Laura Patten, social circles, made this declaration in her sentence of two months in jail for selling liquor, will my children think? What will What must my friends think of me?” this, It seemed so easy and the risk thru with that busin: forever.” strict attorney of Portland as the “most masterful of the two” was senenced to two months and her husband, Dec. 12—American Imperialism at Work. Dec. 19—Russia's Reconstruction, Dec. 26—Can Imperialism Rebuild Civilization? It is understood that Mrs. Patten has made a complete confession to the authorities of the part she and others took in the Washington rum cons spiracy, With this as a the authorities are expected to push conspiracy, charges against several of the men sentenced on minor charges, 1902 W. Division St. Speaker: N. tadwanski, Admission free, The lecture will be in the Russian lan- supporters of the now president) many ofthem are in tho chamber te Aght for the interests 0; the church and the landed gentry. the mercury had climbed back to zero and hovering around that point ¢ a cold wind from the North- east. i ————————— = Re.