The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 13, 1924, Page 4

rma ere ener ethene Rea BAD CONDITIONS OF ANTHRACITE COAL DIGGERS Reactionary Leaders in League with Bosses By A. BIMBA. The anthracite miners are Well organized into the United _ Mine orkers of America. ) There are three districts, 1, 7 and 9, having a membership. of _ @pproximately 150,000. is rather large group of " organized workers is composed i Mostly of foreigners. Their or- — ganization is controlled abso- ) Tutely by labor fakers and trait- ors. Recently I had the opportunity of speaking at ten or eleven mass meet- ings in District No. 9. I spoke with many miners as to their conditions in the mines and also in the union. I found that in those places where there ate Communists who can speak Eng- lish and who are interested in the or- ®anization, the situation is not so ap- palling. The miners are very receptive to the progressive thought and action ‘and if there are one or two active com- Tades, they are always ready to fol- low their leadership and fight not only the coal barons, but also their mis- leaders and labor fakers. Hold No Meetings. But in many places where there are no Communists and the locals are con- trolled by the followers of the reac- tionary machine, the situation is ab- solutely unbearable. The locals hold no meetings. The dues are being col- lected in the mines by the officers of the locals. And these officers have a ery close understanding with the bosses and always work in the best Places and make good wages. The members have to buy their jobs from their bosses either paying directly in cash or treating them with “moon- shine.” In other places the bosses fre united with the saloon keepers and bootleggers. So, if you want to get a job, you have to get it thru the saloon keepers. And after you do get it, you must be good to the saloon keepers and the bosses. That means, you must spend your wages with them. Just As Crooked. Such bribery and corruption is tol- erated by the local unions. Higher officials are also not interested in what is going on in the local unions because they themselves are in alli- ance with the coal barons. It is up to the progressive and class conscious miners to remedy this situ- ation. It is a mighty hard job, of course, but it must be done. The ene- mies of progress and revolution are very numerous and powerful. They are composed of the mine owners and the union leaders who are contented with things as they are. They do not want a change for the better because that would mean losing their well- paid jobs. The Workers Party of America _* must pay more attention to the min- @vs. There ts a very fertile field for @ommunist work. There is a possib- ity of organizing party branches in many localities. Just a few days ago # Lithuanian branch of the Workers Party was organized in Shenandoah, Pa. It is composed of very good and active comrades. Some of them can ‘THE MARK oF YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE, Local Chicago MEMBERSHIP MEETING i Friday November 14 | 722 Blue Island Avenue OLIVER CARLSON, speaker. A review of our mail order house campaign will be made and our program of immediate action’ will be discussed. speak English well and would be more than glad to help the party organiza- tion to exploit the English field for Communist activities. Afrald of Communists. The union misleaders are very much afraid of Communists. They are sim- ply trembling as before the approach- ing lava of an active volcano. You gan almost feel that fear on their part, if you happen to hear them talk or attend a meeting where they are present. I had the opportunity of be- ing present at one of the sessions of the convention of District No. 9. That was on October 29, in Shenandoah, Pa. Oct. 29 was a holiday for the miners. They were celebrating the death of their former president, John Mitchell. On that day the convention had only one session, before noon. It was devoted entirely to speeches. And Mr. Golden, the president of District No. 9 was to make a speech euologiz- ing the dead president. Mr. Golden spoke. He started with great praise for John Mitchell, telling the delegates how good, honest, sin- cere, holy and etc., was John Mitchell. He spoke no longer than a few min- utes about John Mitchell and then dropped his subject and started to at- tack the Communists. It seemed so out of place to mix up a dead nian with living and active Communists, but Mr. Golden went on with his ti- rade. He told his audience that Com- rade Myerscough is in Minersville, Pottsville, Mahoney.City and Shenan- doah hunting and trying to organize Communist branches. Of course, Comrade Myerscough is sent here by “Moscow” and the miners should have nothing to do with him. Threatened The Miners. Mr. Golden warned the delegates not to admit Communists into their local union under the pain of severe punishment, if they disregard his “holy” instructions. The poor mem- bers of the United Mine Workers of America must again obligate them- selves to Mr. Golden and promise not to do anything that would in any way injure his fat salary or nice and warm place. Especially now when the con- vention is about ready to vote to raise the salaries of their officials by 10 per cent. (At the next session the salaries were raised.) Mr. Golden spoke ten times longer about the Communists and Comrade Myerscough than about his “saint” Mitchell, tho it was understood by ev- ery one that his speech will be devot- ed entirely to the dead man. At the end of his tirade against the Com- munists, Mr. Golden remembered his subject and abruptly finished as fol- lows: May Be In Hell? “God gave us John Mitchell, some mother had borne him and I hope that he is in heaven!” You see, the Com- munists mixed up poor Mr. Golden's head and, therefore, he forgot where John Mitchell now really is. He was not sure that he is in heaven. He only hopes that he is there. There was no Billy Sunday to explain to Golden the real location of his dead leader. Listening to Golden's speech I really felt sorry for him. He is so afraid that the Communists will come along and arouse the miners against their fake leaders. A LENINIST This bronze, art medallion button of Nicolai Lenin—one inch in size—and of beautif ul dysign—you will want for yourself and as a gift for your friends. If you don’t already own one of these life-lasting medal- lion buttons—by all means BUY IT FROM THE DAILY.WORKER AGENT IN YOUR CITY! 50 Cents Each Add 5 cents for postage if you wish to have it by mail ee el ce eee ees eee ee ees oe BOTT me ee ee ee cee ee ee ee THE DAILY WORKER 4113 W. Washington Blvd. Enclosed find §............ Name: Street: . for Chicago, Illinois comme Lenin Buttons, State: ..rorsseessvrsesvrseee LEGION AND KU KLUX HOODLUMS ATTACK MEETING United Front of Fascisti at Chester, Pa. By’ HARRY M. WINITSKY. (Special to the Daily Worker) CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 12.—I arrived at Chester, Pa., at the Library Hall at 8 p. m. and found the hall jammed with over 400 people. I was immediately informed by the local comrades in charge that the mayor of Chester had tried to prevent the meeting. He notified the committee that the legion and the K. K. K.-had threat- ened to break up the meeting and he could not prevent it. The committee further informed me that when they came to the hall at 7:30 p. m. to open it they found it packed by the K. K. K. and that only about 25 workers had succeeded in getting into the hall. The rest were kept out by these hood- lums. Poor Deluded Tools. Comrade Yusim, from Philadelphia, opened the meeting and introduced a Ukranian speaker who spoke for 10 minutes and then a _ Lithuainian speaker also spoke for 10 minutes. Then the chairman introduced me. After I had spoken for about 15 min- utes at a given signal the entire gang arose from their seats and began to raise a commotion threatening to lynch the speaker and break up the meeting. A crowd of these ruffians started for the platform but a half dozen po- lice barred their way. They then. be- gan to argue with the chief of police whose name is Vance and demanded that I be arrested and that the meet- ing be broken up. This the chief of police refused to do. I again started to speak but the gang raised so much noise that it was absolutely impossi- ble to continue. Groups in the crowd ‘were yelling get a rope, lets tar and feather these damned Bolshe- viks and such other sweet remarks. Workers Stand by Speaker. During all this excitement about 25 workers remained in their seats. ‘I appealed to them to support the Workers’ Party and they responded with a collection of $13.85. We sold out all the literature and 50 copies of the DAILY WORKER. When the chairman and the two other speakers and I tried to leave the hall we found a mob of about 300 to 400 waiting outside ready for ac- tion.. The chief of police tried to break them up but they refused to budge. He then ordered his police to make a passage way for us and we were surrounded by the police and es- corted to the station, in the mean- time the crowd became larger and larger and made a number of at- tempts to attack us, but we were sur rounded by the chief of police, six de- tectives and about a dozen uniformed men. Thirsty for Blood. On the way to the station the chief of police informed me that the cham- ber of commerce, the American Le- gion, the local business men the K. K. K. and other organizations and in- dividuals had threatened to tar and feather the speakers if they were al- lowed to talk. The mayor of Chester and the police chief had tried to pre vail on us to give up the meeting but we refused stating that we had the right and that we would hold the meeting. When we got to the sta> tion the crowd was still there and the Police chief and a group of detectives were compelled to go with us on the train to Philadelphia in order to pre- vent an attack on us by the hood- lums. One hundred per cent Americanism is now vindicated in Chester, Pa. and the K. K. K. and the American Legion gangsters and thugs have succeeded in proving their loyalty to Coolidge the strikebreaker, and the Teapot Dome officialdom. I informed the chief of police that .we would soon hold another meeting there and he warned us not to try it as the next time the K. K. K. would attack him and his police as well and take us away from the police and that we would then be at the mercy of the crowd. COMRADES AND BRANCHES, settle for October 12 Foster-Gitlow election campaign meeting and November 7 celebration tickets. Local needs money to cover ex- penses of these affairs. RUBBER STAMPS AND SEALS IN ENGLISH AND IN ALL FOREIGN LANGUAGES INK, PADS, DATERS, RUBBER TYPE,Erc, NOBLER STAMP & SEAL CO, bé4 80. Dearborn Stree: Phone Wabash 6680 CHICAGO MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY —<ATTENDED TO———— eae DAILY. Wo RAE Party Activities Of : Local Chicago NOTICE—AIl members in the |. L. G. W. U. meeting at Room 303, 166 W. Wash- Party and League Attend ington St., Thursday, Nov. 13, rae Party members in Carpenters’ Lo- cals attend meeting at 722 Blue Ie- land Ave., Sunday, Nov, 16, 10 a. m. Very Important. ee Thursday, Nov. 18. Mid City English, Emmet Memorial Hall, Ogden and Taylor Ave. William F. Dunne speaking on “xecutive Committee C. I. Report.” Lithuanian No. 2, 1900 8. Union avenue. Cz.-Slovak No. Berwyn, Sokol Oak Park, Roosevelt and Union Ave. 11th Ward Italian, 2439 S. Oakley Boulevard. Scandinavian Lake View, 3206 N. Wilton Ave. Scandinavian West Side, cor. Cicero and Superior St. Scandinavian Hirsch Blvd. Friday, Nov. 14. Scandinavian South Chicago, E. 61st St. Lettish Branch, 4359 Thomas St. P. Karl. Marx, . 2733 641 N. Y. Party Activities City Central Committee Delegates. Notice. The City Central Committee will meet Friday, Nov. 14, at 208 East 12th street, Room 2. The meeting was postponed from Friday, Nov. 7, on ac- count of the celebration of the Rus- sian revolution. Important reports will be given of the campaign, our industrial work, and the activities of the Young Work- ers’ League. All delegates are urged to be pres- ent. ‘A roll call will be taken and branches notified of non-attendance of delegates. The meeting will open promptly at 8:30. Novy Mir Concert and Ball Promises Big Time to Ali NEW YORK, Noy. 12—A grand con- m.| Seattle R ITALLENTIRE IN DEBATE HITS AT LAFOLLETTEISM Labor College Hears Communist By AARON FISHLERMAN. (Special to. the Daily Worker) SEATTLE, Wash., Noy. 12—In a spirited debate last night between Norman H, Tallentire, Communist, dis- trict organizer of the Workers Party of America, and U. G. Moore, repre senting LaFollette and the progressive party, held under the auspices-of the Seattle Labor College, on the subject, “Communist vs. Progressive Candi- dates,” the Communist speaker, in a most capable manner, presented the Communist. position and unmasked and shattered LaFolletteism. It was "| the first'time during this election cam- Ppaign that an opportunity preserited itself ‘and made it .possible for the Communist Party in this district to meet ‘the LaFollette forces face to cert and ball will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Harlem Casino, 116th St. and Lenox Ave., for the benefit of Novy Mir the Russian Communist daily. This affair which is being given for a very worthy cause promises such splendid entertainment that all who attend will be prompted by thé desire to take in the very fine concert and meet all their friends as well as to help the best paper in the Russian language in this country. Dancing All Night. There will be a lively orchestra and dancing will last until the next morn- ing so no one will go away with the feeing that he has not had a well rounded out and all round good time. The artists taking part in the con- cert are well know to music lovers in New York City. Eugenia Arganova, lyric-dramatic soprano, will render several selections. There wil also be such well known artists as Prof. Peter Mereblum, violinist, Peter Faber, baritone, John Fraser, violin , cellist, G. Kukli, String Quintet, New York State Symphony Orchestra. Now Shenandoah Helps. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 12—The airship Shenandoah, which passed near San Diego yesterday enroute to the Seattle, started its. northward flight after the landing of the ZR-3. The United States navy is working up sentiment for navy day, and as soon as excitement in the most recent crossing of the German ship had died down a little, the Shenandoah went into action again, so as to keep the public interested in the beaded until navy day. Next Sunday Night and Every: Sun- day Night, the Open Forum. 093266000024000050 Egle “The American Boom Is at an End...” cers Ent. a Mera in his “The ha cline of Capitalism,” a pamphiet received from Europe. Also: me not the militaristic-imperialist .policy of Poincare gain the upper hand, which fact would lead to @ new ca- tastrophe of the mark, since the Rentenmark, an stare eases. would by no means be able to r, stand such a blow?” A most fas pamphlet .... From the 4th to the 5th World Congress. Report of the Executive Committee of the Communist International, cov- ering 45 different sections, including U. S., Canada, Mexico, Argentine, etc. It briefly summarizes the activities of the Executive Committee its va- rious ag te The United Trade jons, Agrarian ete, A year book of the C. I. copy .. In lots of ten or more 16 cents. Order while the supply lasts. er sctia 2 seeet 1113 Washington Bivd., Chi face. Each side was given twenty minutes to state its position, and ten minutes for rebuttal. Gives History of Communism. In opening the debate, Comrade Tal- lentire stated that Communism is not a new philosophy insofar as it was enunciated seventy five years ago by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels in the Communist Manifesto printed in 1848, and that it is a science based up- on the materialist conception of history and the theory of the class struggle. “This philosophy,” stated the speak- er, “is a cosmic philosophy, dealing with all written history and is fre- quently misunderstood and misinter- preted even by its friends.” LaFollette and MacDonald. ,In comparing political parties of the present day, Tallentire stated that the LaFollette party in America, just the same as the labor party in Great Bri- tain, the social-democratic party of Germany, and the Herriot party in France, has no permanent solution for the problents of the working class. In referring to LaFollette’s attempt to dominate personally American labor j Politics, Tallentire quoted an article written by R. D. Cramer, editor of the Minneapolis Labor Review, previous to the St. Paul convention last July, which convention called for the: pur- pose of launching a labor party was subjected to a vicious attack by LaFol- lette himself. “This convention,” said Cramer, “is not called to crown a king, but is-called for the purpose of launch- ing an independent political party of labor.” The speaker dealt at length upon the political party of the workers which the Communists advocate and stated, if the workers are to win, they must ‘have a real labor party of their own controlled absolutely by the rank and file of the working class and root- ed in the economic organizations of the industrial workers and working farmers. Referring to, and compar- ing the Communist and progressive presidential . candidates—William Z. Foster and Robert Marion LaFollette —the speaker emphasized .the fact that Foster is a.worker, who: has de- voted all his life to the cause-of the working .class, while the latter. has been and still isa republican politi cian, representing the wealthy farm- ers and the small business interests. LaFollette Role in Labor: Party. The speaker ‘charged that LaFol- lette was largely responsible for kilj- ing, the attempt to form a real.farm- er-labor party in America by his at- tack upon'the St. Paul convention. He further stated that among the suport ers of LaFollette ang Wheeler are sev- eral multi+ millionaires, such: as ,Ru- dolph Spreckels, the California “sugar king,” and Frank Vanderlip, one time president of the National City Bank of New York; also by labor leaders: of the type of Samuel Gompers and Will- iam H. Johnston, who have consist ently fough against any real forma- tion of a labor party for many years. Worst Open Shops in Milwau' ie. Moore; stating his position ina mild, quiet manner, laid stress upon the good qualities of LaFollette, the. in- dividual, and also upon two main planks of the LaFollette platform— national ownership of railroads and prevention of war by referendum vote. In rebuttal, the Communist speaker showed the utter fallacy of hoth pro: posals and the poor record of LaFol- letteism in ‘Wisconsin, where the worst open shop conditions to be found in any part of the country ob- tain in ‘Milwaukee; ‘the metropolis of the state where LaFollette reigns su- preme in state politics. Brookhart Vote Is Slipping in Canvass lection Ballots patents DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 12—The lead of Senator S. W. Brookhart over his oponent, Dan F. Steck, is being reduced by returns from the county , | election boards which started an of. RUSSIAN RECOGNITION ISSUE HAS FORCED NEW JUGO-SLAV ELECTION (Special to The Daily Worker) Nikola Pashitch and, Marke Trinko- vitch have been designated by King Alexander.to run the government. The influence of the peasant leader Stephan Raditch, is increasing, and the conservative element is fearful of great gains of the radicals in the coming elections. Raditch, a Croat- fan, was recently refused an audience with the king because of differences over relations with Russia. Raditch favors friendly relations with the Sov- jet government, pointing out that Chicherin has offered Jugo-Slavia Russia's moral and materidl support. Athletic Games of Workers’ Sport Clubs A Great Success NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 12.—Over fifty athletes, speaking half a dozen languages, took part in the Workers’ Sport Alliance International Athletic Carnival in College Point. The fol- lowing clubs were. represented: A. C. Kamraterno; A. C. Vess; A. C. Tove rit, Hungarian Workers’ Athletic Club; Jugo-Slav Workers’ Club; A. C. Kansakoura, and the Czecho-Slovak Workers’ Gymnastic. Federation of New York. The following were among the first ones in the events: ar Put (12 1b) M.. Elo, C. Toverit, 12.21 metres. wo Bjginan, A. C. Toverit,, 12.19 A. C. Kamraterno, 11.80 Running Broad Jump. Q. Suomi C. Vesa, 5.68 metres. J. Paasl Vesa, 5.57 metres. L. Wax, Vesa, 6.29’ metres. '200-Metre Run L. Wax,- 26.1 sec. J. Paasi, 26.7 sec. W. Williams, A. C. Vesa, 26.8 sec. Jave Throw 1. MG Furu, A. C. Kamraterno, 41.25 metres 2. F. Alshved, A. C. Kamraterno, 39.86 metres. 3. M. Elo, 38.87 metres. 800-Metre Run . J, Paasi, 2.min. 22.4 sec. W. Williams, 2 min. 25.8 sec. H. Backlund, A. C. Kamraterno, 2 min. 26 sec. Running |High Jump 1 Lehto, A.'C. Vesa, 1.55 metres. XO. Sucminon, 1.50 ‘metres. 3. W. Backlund, A. C.. Kamraterno, 1.45 metres. 2-Mile Run 1, J. Paasi, 11 min. 34.5 sec. 2. W. Relander, A. C. Vesa, 11 min. Ce . Salminen, A. C. Toverit, 11 min. 200-Metres Relay . C. Vesa, 2 min. 15.9 sec. C. Toverit, 2 min. 19.9 sec. C. Kamraterno, 2 min. 34.6 sec. Soccer ae. Kamraterno vs. in Work- 2 ‘athletic Club; H. Ww. % . won 8 tol. WOMEN’S EVENTS: 100- Met! Dash 1, Kathry Lundy, A. C. Toverit, 15.2 ec. 2. Lena Soderman, A. C. Kansakoura, 15.4 sec. Alli ge yt A. Ny Vesa, 15.8 sec. t Put ¢ 1b) Aino Wax, A. C. Vesa, 7.62 metres. Alli Keinanen, 6.95 metres. Anna Kokinen, A. C. Toverit, 6.86 Cc. Running High Jump 1. Kathry “Lundy, 1.20 metres. Aino Wax, 1.15 er Lena_Soderma: EVENTRS FOR vs UNDER 18: 100- sg we Dash 1.. Paul Ahola, A. Toverit, 14.2 sec. 1 John AWoodiand, ‘A.C. Kansakoura, .9 ‘sec. %.. Elmer»Soderman, A. C. Kansakoura, 15.1 sec. Running High Jump. ¥. Paul Ahola, 1.35 metre: 2. John Woodland, 1.20 main 8. 3. Elmer Soderman, 1.15 metres. Comrades interested in the work of the Workers’ Sport Alliance write for information to Emil Toikka, Secretary 638 E..138th St., New York City. Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- day Night, the Open Forum, Come IENNA, Austria, Nov. 12.—Police prevented i attempted demonstra- tion 2 Communist sympathizers in Belgrade, who favored continued friendly relations on the part of Jugo-Slavia with the Russian Soviet government. The Jugo-Slav parliament has been dissolved and pending a new election I, W. W. DELEGATES STILL FIGHTING AGAINST POLITICS Again Stress No Alliance with Political Party Sweeping amendments to the consti- tution of the I. W. W. promised in the early sessions of the convention now meeting at Emmet Memorial Hall, have not been fortheoming. © The I. W. W. convention here reject- ed all plans to establish a clearing house system to replace the present form of general administration, and has ruled that dues remain at 60 cents instead of the proposed raise of dues to one dollar a month. Discovery Long In Coming. After several plans involving a gen- eral clearing house were discussed at great length, Delegate Speed declar- ed, “There is not a damn one of us here that knows anything about a clearing house.” The convention then tabled all plans so far presented for the clearing house method of organ- ization, the only dissenting votes be- ing those of Leonard and Swanson, 310 delegates. Delegate Henrickson of the con- struction workers, spoke in favor of an article in the constitution prohibit- ing any person from representing the I. W. W. without credentials. Hend- rickson said he had heard “I. W. W. members shout ‘Hurrah for the Work- ers Party’,” and thot such practices should be stopped. “Crucify Him!” The convention embodied in its con- stitution a section refusing any alli- ance with a political party, and an- other section declaring that “no or- ganizer shall advocate a political par- ty platform.” Welinder favored this on the grounds that Hall, who was on the I. W. W: payroll in Seattle, was at the same time running for sheriff on the farmer-labor party ticket. Australia Feels It Is Not Bound by the Treaty with Russia (By The Federated Press) MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 12— Australian interests are in no way affected by the treaty signed between the governments of Britain and Soviet Russia. This announcement was made in the Australian federal parliament by the prime miniser, Mr. Bruce, who said: “The subject matter of the treaty is confined practically and entirely ta questions at issue between Britain and Russia, and the interests of Austral- fan nationals are not affected by the arrangements that have at present been entered into. “In view of this fact the Australian federal government, while having been informed thruout the negotiations of the treaty of the steps that were being taken, has felt that this is a question for the determination of the govern- ment of Britain, as only that govern- ment is concerned with the questions at issue.” Over! At any time during the day or evening if you have ah hour to to enable us other odd jobs on the o lation of the DAILY WO —help us out—come over! The British Elections... Anatole France, the Comrade. Associate ‘The Red Soldiers’ Manual—Firat Instalime! Sound the Alarm—An Analysis of the Election Results. Campaigning for Communism... \ Keeping Them Young and Red. are—come over and volunteer your help get out a heap of mailing, inserti tty to increase the and clrou- R and the WORKERS MONTHLY. We are very busy and have loads of work IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE The DAILY WORKER Magazine Section SATURDAY, NOV. 15 y T. H. Wintingham itor of “Workers’ Weekly” .By Leon Trotsky ly Alexander Bittelman By William Z. Foster By Max Shachtman Editor, “Young Worker” By Charles Rappaport Problems Facing the American Federation of Labor Convention And Other Interesting Articles, By J. W. Johnstone ly Robert E, Dunbar ficial canvass of the votes yesterday. Brookhart has lost about 300 votes so far in 68 out of 99 counties in Iowa. Almost every county has made a change from its original count. But no. explanation is made as to why they couldn't have been correct at first. As it stands, Brookhart leads Steck Lig only 143 votes. PICTURE: ILLUSTRATIONS ORDER NOW! THE DAILY WORKER | 1113 W. 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