The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 21, 1924, Page 1

THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT fol. II. No. 209. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: THE DAILY WORKER. Batered as Seccnd-class matter September 31, 1923, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ulineis under the Act of March 8, 1879. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1924 Outside Chicago, by In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year mail, $6.00 per year ittetos 290 Sa ag PUBLIS: Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKIIR ET US ANSWER COOL- IDGE’S ANTI-RED WEEK BY ADDING 2,000 NEW MEMBERS TO THE WORK- ERS PARTY. Price 3 Cents HING CO., 1113 W, Washington Blvd., Chicago, UL LAUNCH DRIVE TO BUILD “DAILY” Prepare Labor for Next.Butchery AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. MERICAN naval maneuvers in the Pacific are causing uneasiness in Japan. On the arrival of the new United States ambassador in Tokio, the newspapers editorially expressed the wish that the United States would relieve Japanese suspicion of Wash ington’s hostile intentions by calling off the YJ. S; fleet’s proposed war play. News reports say that Ambassador Bancroft was given a cool reception. Perhaps the Japs are living up to the Coolidge slogan. se * T Italian deputies, one Fascist, the other just the reverse, fought a duel with swords. The battle lasted fourteen rounds and neither one was hurt. They might have succeeded in scratching each other’s ears but for the intervention of a doctor who sent them in two opposite directions. Per- haps the duelists were giving an ex- ample of the civilized method of con- ducting warfare in order to win the support of pacifists for this entertain- ing form of diversion. 8 # ‘RANK L. LOWDEN, former gov- ernor of Illinois sprained his foot while getting into a Pullman berth at Savannah, Georgia. Lowden inherited by marriage much of the wealth coin- ed out of the labor of the Pullman Car company’s slaves, by his father- inlaw. Those who have succeeded ‘in: aceomplishing the feat of getting in- to a Pullman berth will understand how the accident might have hap- pened to Lowden, but if curses ever come -home to, roost, the is liable to get his neck broken he comes to a quick understanding of the fact that all travel:~s have not elastic spinal columns. *e * ARDINAL LOGUE, the primate of Ireland is no more,. This news will not cause much weeping in Ire- land or elsewhere, for a more bitter reactionary never lived in any coun- try. Logue owed his elevation to the primacy to the British government, which exercises the right of veto on papal promotions in the Irish hier- archy. The cardinal hailed the en- trance of England into the European war and urged Irish catholics to join in ‘the defense of catholic Belgium.” But, when the British government threatened to enforce conscription in 1917 and include divinity students in its dragnet, the cardinal protested. ) ‘HERE is an unfounded but widely held assumption that the Brit- tish government was the foe of the (Continued on page 6) WATSON ASSURES COOLIDGE LABOR: BOARD REMAINS President and Senator Discuss Railroads (Special to The Daily Worker) . WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—Senator James E. Watson, republican of Indi- ana, today discussed railroad legisla- tion with President Coolidge. He con-|- GOMPERS’ HAND MOVES MEXICAN REACTIONARIES: C. R. 0. M._Imitates A. F. of L. By J. W. JOHNSTONE, (Special to The Daily Worker) JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 20.— In this city, across the border from El Paso, where the Amer- ican Federation of Labor is in convention, the agents of Gom- pers’and American imperialism yesterday provoked a shameful episode in the convention of the Mexican Federation of Labor— the C. R. O. M. (Confederacion Regional Obrera Mexicana)— when the whole afternoon was devoted to discussing the cre- dential of a trade union dele- gate, Alfonso F. Soria, a Com- munist from. Michoacan, and finally expelled him, thus imitat- ing the Portland convention of the A. F.-of L. last year in ex- pelling William. Dunne. Soria Battles. the Machine. Alfonso F. Soria. was not dismayed by the opposition to his right to be seated as a regularly elected delegate from the trade unions of Michoacan. Faced by the ring of crafty officials of the C.R. O. M., he battle from tHe floor when his 6xpulsién ‘Was de-| manded for “bethg a Communist.” Knowing quite well that the officials, were playing upon the prejudices and fears of hundreds of working class delegates who have no conception of the program of the Communist Party he spoke time and again in answer tc his assailants, giving the viewpoint of the Communist Party and expiain- ing the right of a Communist to be Jong to trade unions as do members of other political parties. Trevino a Liar. Unfortunately, no one among the delegates rose to the occasion in his defense, and Trevino, secretary of the confederation, launched a vicious and lying attack against the Communist movement. He said that Communists were “bandits” and were responsible for the Fascist rule in Italy and the defeat of the British labor govern- ment. Continuing his slander, Trevino said that the C. R. O. M. “cannot permit the existence of the Communist Party,” or any other labor movement in Mexjeo, and that “Russia has no right to establish a Communist Party in Mexico.” His speech, wildly un- true and ridiculous in assertion as it was, swayed the delegates and upon show ‘of hands, following ‘Trevino’s ‘speech, Soria was éxpélléd.” Opposition Not Allowed to Vote. Only about two-thirds of the dele- gates voted and—with true labor faker disregard for opposition, the chair- man did not ask.to see the hands of {those opposed. By this happy solution a unanimous vote was recorded in the minutes before the ones opposing knew what had happened. . WILD RAIDS BY POLICE ferred with the president for half an hour and told him he was confident we (9 Howell-Barkley Dill to abolish the|. labor board could be defeated, plan to consolidate the rail- into a limited number of major | Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- Night, the Open Forum, 0 CONVICT COAL BLAST WRECKS PIT OF W. VA. “PEN” BRING TEARS TO MANY WORKING GLASS MOTHERS Tearful mothers, wives and sis- in MINERS DIE AS in the Chicago public schools. expression among the teachers and the children. More and more power and control is being arrogated by the bull-dozing superintendent who is backed by the mayor and the school board. The teachers are virtually being terror- ized into submitting to the new con- ditions imposed by McAndrew. The priciples in their anxiety to curry favor with the superintendent are executing his orders with unques- tioning zeal. The Teachers’ Federa- tion is doing nothing to curb this growing militarization of the Chicago public schools. $5,000,000,000 and the union: te unemployment benefits $120,000,- “More Unionism—Less Unions.” into a unified us a victor to the health of our party. continue for almost a year without having to request addi- tional financial support, while at the same time we have established our own modern printing plant and purchased our own building, is indicative of our soind management. THE DAILY WORKER is now launchin to “INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR THE DAILY WORKER has its own printin building these are not as yet paid for. While 7 WORKER has been an outstanding success it able to operate without a deficit. To “INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR 1925” means to insure a steady march forw atte a continued victory for our party. The Workers Party therefore undertakes as Rae ats bir ay lightened workers everywhere to enter into and to n ort THE DAILY ign with all e ORKER NOW with SUBSCRIPTIONS. “f ‘unds. TEACHERS PUT BRAKES ON ANTI-RED “Insure the Daily Worker for 1925” Is Party’s Biggest Task THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE OF THE WORKERS PARTY HAS PASSED THIS RESOLUTION: B hap DAILY WORKER is the central organ of our party. Our ability to build the Workers Party into a mass party depends largely on our ability'to secure a wide circu- ation for THE DAILY WORKER. THE DAILY WORKER is our chief instrument of Cage and education. We depend upon THE DAILY ORKER more than anythin; the papery | of our party, jolshevik party. The establishment of THE DAILY WORKER was for of the first magnitude. That we have been able to maintain our paper and build it up is a testament elst, not only to increase ut also to knit it together That we have been able to a campaign 925.” While plant and HE DAILY it is not yet of its ORR alt is cam- Wo} NOW, AND ALWAYS WITH DRIVE OF AMERICAN LEGION ALTHO SUPT. McANDREW ISSUES HIS ORDERS By A TEACHER. Coming on the heels of bulldozing instructions and threats from the capitalist educator, Superintendent McAndrew, the teachers in my school received their program of educational week activities in sullen disinterest. McAndrew is carrying on a strong campaign to mechanicalize teaching of individuality FRATERNAL DELEGATES ADDRESS This campaign is calculated to wipe out all both¢——_—__——_—____—_—_——_— Special meetings have been held in many of the schools in order to launch the “Anti-Red Week.” Mc- Andrew has instructed the principals to exact a written report from the teachers as to their work in the drive. The teachers in these schools, how- ever, have done very little to imprese upon the children the alleged bless- ings which the American government and system is conferring upon them, like’ the awful intentions of “the Reds.” It seems that McAndrew’'s actions of late-have made them see a little “red’ themselves. ANNUAL CONCLAVE OF AMERICAN LABOR FAKERS NOW ON AT EL PASO By J. W. JOHNSTONE, (Special to The Daily Worker) EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 20.—A. B. Swales, one-of the two fraternal dele- part, is as follows: gates from England to the 44th annual convention of the American Federa- tion of Labor spoke yesterday to the labor fakers of America, His speech, “This year is one of ann{versaries for British labor. It is the diamond Labor Is International. “The labor movement is not sec- tional, but international and its in-/fillated with the British council will dustrial and political functions and|be, reduced in number, but will con- actiivities cannot be dissociated. @ past four years have not been|council. This is necessary for work- a time for offense, but defense. The|ing class emancipation,” workers, since 1921, lost in wage cuts} Swales praised the educational paid out/features of the British movement | Jubilee of the labor and socialist international, the centennary of the British trade union movement, the birthday #———————____________... of the labor party and the advent of conan the first labor government. “More unionism and less ‘ wwe will see the day,” Swales said, “when the hundreds of unions af- tain all workers under one general which, he claimed, is educating the young men and women to understand (Continued on Page 2.) ane ene 96: ON ERS |ASKS A.F. OF L. 10 COLLABORATE IN PLANS FOR WAR Militaristic Scheme Is Coming Up at El Paso By J. W. JOHNSTONE. (Special to The Daily Worker) EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 20.— That American imperialism is preparing labor for butchery in the next war with—probably Japan, is seen clearly in the most outrageously militaristic scheme to place the labor un- ions directly in the service of the war department thru a plan of collaboration between the labor bureaucracy and the sec- retary of war, introduced by the officials of twenty affiliated bodies into the 44th convention of the American Federation of Labor now in session. Gompers as Under Secretary of War This amazing resolution is, in full, as follows: “Resolved, by. the American Federa- tion of Labor. in national convention assembled at Bl Paso, Texas, Nov. 17 to 29, 1924, that the Citizens Military Training Camps are deserving of the }support. .of...American,.Jahoring men ized and directed to nominate three civilian aides to the secretary of war at large, and one civilian aide in each of the forty-eight states, to co-operate with the government in recruiting candidates for these camps. And be it further “Resolved, that a copy of these re- solutions be forwarded to each union affiliated with the American Federa- tion of Labor, to the secretary of war and to the press.” The Decoy Ducks The above resolution is signed by Britton of the Metal Pulishers, Berry of the Pressman, Reddick of the Book Binders, Holland of the New York State Federation, Hannah of the Curb Stone Pavers, O'Connell of the Metal Department, Baker of the Barbers, Healy of the Firemen and Oilers, Hines of the Sheet Metal Workers, Collins of the Tunnel Constructors, Canavan of the Stage Employes, Weber and Wea- LAY OFF 100,000 BRITISH MINERS LONDON, Nov. 20-—Over 100,000 union ieee in Great Britain ver of the Musicians, Kennedy of the Chicago Federation of Labor, Frey of the Molders, Ledvinka of the Ohio Fe- deration, Marshall of the Horse Shoers, Lammert and Hedrick of the Painters, McCullough of the Typographical Union, Raleigh and Fitzgsrald of the Street Railway Employes and Doyle of the: United Garment Workers. Will Unions Fall For It? This unprecedented bid for class eollaboration with the very department of the capitalist government which turns its bayonets against organized labor in strike is, as is noted, to be “sent to all affiliated unions,” Will they approve or repudiate it? HUNT ISADORE GLASER WHO LEFT HOME NOV, 1 IN LONG HUNT FOR JOB Isadore Glaser, reader of the Young Worker and the DAILY WORKER, has cee unaccountably missing from his home since Satur- day morning, Nov. 1. Glaser, who is 19 years old, was out of employment. He told his mother he was going downtown to look for work, and never came back. Nothing has been heard of him since. jsadore’s mother is seriously ill, and anyone hearing of the where abouts of the missing youth is re- quested to address a letter to 2406 Hirsch Boulevard. Isadore’s father dropped out of the socialist party at the time of the split. He is sympathetic to the Communist movement. and the executive council is author- |, CAMPAIGN STARTS TO ENLIST ALL COMMUNISTS TO MAKE “THE DAILY” SAFE FOR NEXT YEAR By ALFRED WAGENKNECHT Campaign Director of THE DAILY WORKER, It was an historic achievement of tremendous significance, when, upon January 13 of this year, the DAILY WORKER made its first appearance. The announcement that an English Communist daily would be published, the first in its language in the world, electrified the Workers Party membership and all militants. Then came greetings from the workers of Europe—encour- aging hands, reaching across the sea, congratulating the advance + guard of the American working class upon the advent of this new weapon in the battle. JUNIOR GROUPS The Spokesman of the Party. For the first week the eyes of r Teacher Sends “Dicks” to Spy on Children 'e- volutionary labor of the world were upon us, for the DAILY WORKER was a new recruit. We were to aug- Six department of justice detectives, two teachers and the owner of Emmet Memorial Hall ment the ranks of the hundreds of red dailies in their day by day fight with the world imperialists. Then came a message from Moscow, from the Communist International. It locked 150 children out of the hall at 2177 Ogden Ave., who were trying to attend a mass meeting of the junior groups of the Young Workers League to pointed out the tasks ahead, the fertility of the field in which our protest against “Education Week.” “Daily” would flourish. Significantly the message closed with these words: “The DAILY WORKER must be the organ of the WHOLE membership of Forced to Leave Hall. Comrade Minnie Lurye, who had charge of the meeting, was given her money back and forced to leave the the party.” All Must Support “The Daily.” This command could mean but one thing. It could only mean that every Finnish, Polish, Roumanian, Scandi- navian, Lettish, German, Esthonian, Bulgarian Armenian, Ukrainian, South Slavic, Russian, Lithuanian, Jewish, Italian, Hungarian, Czecho-Slovak, Greek and English speaking comrade hall, ‘and several Young Workers League members with Comrade Lurye were thrown bodily out into the street. Comrade Lurye addressed the children from a-soap box and arranged for an- other mass meeting this Sunday. While Comrade Lurye was demand- ing to know why the junior group meeting was being broken up, the children, mostly students at the Krie- bound to make-pis first duty the ger school, were pounding on the of the DAILY doors demanding admittance. It was learned that Miss Mary E. Tobin, prin- cipal of the Krieger school, whose mis- Management was responsible for the Krieger school strike, was largely re- sponsible for sending her teachers and the dectectives to spy on the children, O'Brien, who had allowed the I. W. 'W.to hold a convention in Emmet Mem- orial Hall for over five weeks, told Miss Lurye, “Get to hell out of here with your dirty money. I didn't know what kind of an organization it was or I wouldn’t have rented the hall.” The Mid-City branch which meets in Em- ment Memorial Halil every other Thursday, is now considering moving to another meeting place, Speaks to Children From Soap Box, Comrade Lurye explained to the children waiting outside the aims and purposes of the junior groups, and told them why the teachers and the Cool idge administration is against the Communists. The teachers and de tectives listened while she addressed the children from the soap box. The detectives charged that the chil- dren had broken up the furniture in the hall, in spite of the fact that they had not even been admitted to the building. O’Brien claimed he had not known that children were to attend the meeting, altho he was told this by Miss Lurye in the presence of wit- nesses. The only violence in evidence (Continued on Page 2.) GRAIN BARGE TAKES REST ON RIVER TUNNEL AND HOLDS UP BRIDGE Traffic over Washington St, one of the main arteries into the loop, was suspended today pending the arrival of high power tugs to move the huge grain barge, Constitution, stranded with Its bow over the Washington St. tunnel since yester day afternoon. its position prevents earnest WORKER. These. did. build the DAILY WORKER. They gave it the ‘money that made it’ possible to buy a DAILY WORKER home. They gave it’ the finances for its printing plant. No Call for Help. But this giving took place a year ago.’ The first:call to subscribe to the fund to establish “The Daily” was made about Sept. 1, 1923. From that time to this not a single call for help has been made. During this year we did not ask for funds, but we did ask all militants to double and treble our list of read- ers. And treble the subscription list they did. The DAILY WORKER to- day has three times as many sub- seribers as it had upon January 13, the date of the first issue. Approach the Second Year. We approach the second year of the existance of the daily. A year of propaganda broadsides against the capitalists of this country, of exposes of their maneuvers and falsehoods, a year of conscientious support of the workers and poor farmers is behind us. The year before us must be made twice as effective for the triumph of the workers, for the defeat of the im- surveyed; The management of the DAILY WORKER understands its responsibility, Therefore it knows today exactly what we all must do, if the DAILY WORKER is to be made safe and a ‘more effective in- strument for 1925! Insure “The Daily” for 1925! INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR 1925 is the slogan which has been broadcasted from coast to coast. Insure the life of “The Daily.” Make it secure against the future. Keep it out of danger. Kick every burden that today impedes its progress out of the way. This campaign to make “The Daily” safe for the coming year is to be a campaign of giving. You gave a year ago to establish it. You are to give today to keep it and build it. The campaign will go forward upon books of policies, insurance policies, sent to every party branch. The policy of every member must be to buy a policy. “Daily” Trebles Strength. The DAILY WORKER is three times as strong today as upon the date of its birth. But it is weighted down with financial burdens which must be met. It came to fight and It fights today with blows that are much more descerning and aptly placed upon the solar plexus of the plunder-bund. Today, at once, every one of us must rally to its assistance. Upon our shoulders, upon the shoulders of every one of the 25,000 members of the Workers Party we must now car and vehicular traffic, The barge, owned by the Pringle } lowering of the Washington St. jack- knife bridge which carries street —