The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 29, 1924, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farm- ers’ Government Vol. Il. No. 215. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 239, Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per y: 1924 <>” THE DAILY WORKER. Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ilinois under the Act of March 3, 1379, Published daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1118 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. CENTS Including Saturday Magazine Section, On all other days, Three Cents per Copy. Price 5 Cents d EGYPTIANS ATTACK INVADERS MUSSOLINHAS |The Conference for Progressive Political BIG POLITICAL | Action Serving the Interests of Bosses By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. AS WE SEE IT | OBERT M. LaFOLLETTH seems to think that the 5,000,000 voters who cast their ballots for him on elec tio! day have nothing much too worry about until two years from now. In an article in his own magazine, the alleged progressive leader calls on his cohorts to prepare for battle in 1926. He wants them to concentrate their minds for two years on one election day. During this time, millions of those who yoted for him will be up against strikes and lockouts, wage cuts and unemployment. “Bob” will be braying about the supreme court and tho private monopoly system. but the Workers Party will be on the job, giving the workers leadership in their struggles against the boss on the in- dustrial field, ee ‘HE workers who are not class con- scious and who see in LaFollette the personification of this vague farm- erlabor movement they have in mind as a weapon that will help them, may rest content to wait for 1926 and put on another spurt of activity to elect their friends to congress. But a goodly number of them will hear the Com- munist message of the Workers Party on the line of struggles, in strikes, and when the workers are in a battle, names have not much terror for them. They know their friends. aoe HEN the Boston police were on strike in 1919 they applauded speakers from the Communist left wing. And this is true of every strike whether of the garment workers in @hicago or the ‘silk workers in Pater gon,’ And this is how a Communist party is built. The fakers may flatter themselves that they have isolated the Cémmunists, but while the fakers and the petty bourgeois leaders are at- tending “strictly to the business of Esai joney and giving a hand to be with the masses in their struggle ee 8 UT of this constant battle, rebels and militants will develop; the stuff that good Communists are made of. They may not be able to quote Marx at first, but they will possess one quality without which a Commun- ist is but a dry document, that is, the spirit of rebellion and class hatred. When LaFollette killed the farmer- labor party, he did not kill the revo- Yutionary working class political move- ment, He merely kicked a corpse out of the way and lefi the road open for the Workers Party. Who will dare say. that the Workers Party does not represent working class political action? eee 4°HH & L. P. wails in a most heart-| -itnation. rending manner about the smail- ness of its vote and the fact that the | taken as a confession of weakness and “stalwarts” split the ticket. To think | 4s the rule of the Fascisti rested en- that “scientific,” well-trained members | tjrely on force and violence and not of the S .L. P. and their shop keeper|on the good will of the majority of sympathizers should be carried away |the people, when the power on which by the LaFollette illusion or the Al|it was maintained weakens its ene- Smith illusion instead of standing up| mies, will be quick to take advantage under the “arm and hammer of the | of the situation. fighting S. L. P.!” looks rather dreary for those who expect to turn the working masses into scientists be- fore they accomplish the revolution.|!ages were destroyed in the Afium The proletarian party and the 8. L. P.| Karahissar earthquake, which claimed should get together and pool their | thirty lives, it was learned today. grouches. 4 ev MMA GOLDMAN is still doing her bit in London in behalf of the|ed by General Frederico Berenguier, She | who succeeded the late General Ser- should be able to sell herself at a good |rano in the Moroccan campaign, was price now, with a tory government in|reported more serious today. ezarist counter-revolutionaries. power and relations between Russia and England very strained. Emma (Continued on Page 2.) FAINTING SPELLS Communists Only Other Party That Can Rale Special to The Dally Worker) ROME, ‘Nov. 28.—Declaring that the Communists alone would take the place of the Fas- cisti as the rulers of Italy, Mussolini yesterday in a most humble speech begged for a vote of confidence in the chamber which was deserted by all ex- cept the Fascist majority and a few independent oppositionists. The big feature of Mussolini's speech was his statement: “Tf I am overthrown, the government does not revert to you, but to the Communists who have a most precise program.” Musso- lini is apparently maneuvering for the position of leader of the so-called democratic forces against the “menace of Com- munism.” An Abject Surrender. The surrender of Mussolini was the most complete of any public official of his character in history. Only a few weeks ago, the black shirt dicta- tor, spoke with the his usual belliger- ency, and threatened to wade thru seas of blood, in maintaining the pow- er of the Fascisti.. Yesterday he was all meekness, promising that Fascist violence would be curbed, and that he would set a good example by moder- ating his own speech. : himself as Mussolini's friend, appeal- ed to Mussolini to moderate the lang- uage of his adherents. The dictator promised to do so and in tears con- tritely apologized to parliament for the events of November 4, when war veterans and blackshirts clashed. The Fascist premier promised to is- sue new instructions to his cut throats thruout the country and promised a new era for Fascism. ‘The internal budget was then car- ried, by a vote of 337, against 17. For- mer premiers Giolitti and Orlando yoted against Mussolinf. "The open Fascisti opposition took no part in the proceedings. Crisis Merely Postponed. The abject climbdown of the black shirt leader will not alter the political It merely postpones the risis. Mussolini's surrender will be 30 Die in Quake. CONSTANTINOPLE.— Several vil- General Suffers Hemorrhage. TETUAN.—The hemorrhage sufter- Open Forum, Sunday Night, Lodge Room, Ashland Auditorium. Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian, Rouman-+ jan, and Spanish performances. ‘The Freiheit Singing Society and the Dan, ish, Workmen’s Orchestra ‘will be To the Trade Unionists of America! To the Workers and Poor Farmers! ROTHERS AND COMRADES! A You have Just passed thru an election campaign which resulted In the victory of the party of Big Capital, the republi party. Some of you permitted yourselves to be frightened into voting for Strikebreaker Coolidge and “Open Shopper” Dawes, which were also supported by such notorious labor fakers and reactionaries as John L. Kewils, president of the United Mine Workers of America. Others of have permitted yourselves to be deceived Into the bellet that LaFollette and his move- ment represent your interests and are fighting your batéles Only a small portion of the workers and poor farmers, who are permitted by the bosses to vote, about 100,000 were conscious of their interests sufficiently to THE SLAVE AUCTION AT EL PASO AUCTIONEER GOMPERS: “Going, going, going —!” vote the ticket of the Workers Party, the only political party of the workers and poor farme: parties of their enemies. » But the bulk of the masses voted for the The result is the strengthening of the power of the bosses and Increased oppression and misery for the workers. * * Wm. H. Johnston and the C. P. P. A. Are Serving the Interests of the Bosses. William H. Johnston, president of the Machinists’ Union, Is also the president of the C. P. P..A. composed chiefly of trade unions, i This organization, despite the fact that it is servile tool In the hands of smail capitalist and disgruntled .capitalist politicians which are leading the LaFollette movement, During the election campaign the ©. P. P. A. together with Gompers, have succeeded in inducing millions of workers, trade unionists and poor farmers to vote for LaFollette and Wheeler, (Continued on page 4) GALA PERFORMANCES FOR LAST TWO NIGHTS OF BAZAAR: GRAND BALL AND AUCTION ARE BIG FEATURES Saturday night’s program at the bazaar and dance for the benefit of the DAILY WORKER and Labor Defense Council being held all week at the Workers’ Lyceum, 2733 Hirsch Blvd., includes a grand ball, the biggest dance so far. Saturday is the special night for the Jewish, Scandinavian, STONE FORGETS TO TELL HOW. TO PREVENT THE DESTITUTION OF AGED NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Fifty-four out of every hundred persons are destitute at the age of sixty-five, Warren Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, sald In a speech to women at the Biltmore Hotel. Stone did not there in fine shape. Sunday the doors will open at 2 in the afternoon. The musical pro- gram will include a vocal soloist. The Swedish national dance in costume is only one number of the elaborate en- tertainment on the program for Sun- day. And of course, there will be the Young Workers’ League orchestra and dancin; Sunday has an added feat- ure—prize awards and auction day be- longs toit! © The crowds that packed the Work- FOUR-POWER PACT FOR CHINA HINTED IN FRENCH DELAY Imperialist Nations Cook- ing Up New Deal (Special to The Daily Worker) TOKYO, Noy. 28~—Japan believes ratification of the nine-power treaty is the most essential factor now towards providing a settlement of the Chinese question, according to one of the best informed government officials. In this connection, it was pointed out today that this treaty which was drawn at the time of.the Washingtor arms conference provides the machin ery necessary for solving China's prob- lems. The treaty also offers the op portunity to the signatory powers for forcing China to come to terms with them. (OWA GIVES 4,037 VOTES TO FOSTER ON FINAL COUNT Farming State Has But Few Party Members (Special to The Daily Workerh DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 28.—Wm. Z. Foster, candidate of the Workers’ Party of America for president of the United States, received 4,037 votes in the rock-ribbed, conservative agricul- tural state of Iowa, according to the final announcement by the state execu- tive council of its completed canvass. Other candidates received the follow- ing vote: Coolidge, 537,635; LaFol- lette, 272,243; Davis, 162,600;' scat- tered votes for other parties, 445. ** 8 Chautauqua County; N. Y., 140 Votes. JAMESTOWN, .N.. ¥--The com- ' {pleted election returns from Chautau- qua county, New York state, show the following votes for the Workers’ Party candidates: Wm. Z. Foster for presi- dent, 140; James P. Cannon, for gov- ernor, 77; Frank P. Brill for lieutenant governor, 139; Lilly Lore for secre- tary of state, 114 votes. s+ 8 Oneida County, N. Y.—113 Votes. UTICA, N. Y.—In Oneida county. New York, embracing the city of Utica, Wm: Z. Foster, Workers’ Party candidate for president of the United States, received 113 votes. James P. Cannon, candidate for governor, re- ceived 78 votes. DUNCAN MC DONALD IN DEBATE CHALLENGE TO FRANK FARRINGTON SPRINGFIEL®, Ill., Nov. 28.—The state arsenal has been engaged by the progressive miners of Illinois for a public debate between Duncan MeDonald, former secretary-treas- urer of the United Mine Workers of America, District 12, and Frank Farrington, president of that organ- ization. The debate is scheduled for Sat- urday evening, Nov. 29, but it is doubtful if Farrington will appear, as he is. known to have a deadly fear of meeting McDonald on the pub- lic platform. McDonald was recently dropped from. membership. in local 448 un- der protest, when the local’s char- ter was threatened by Farrington. The miners are now carrying on a : campaign for a special district con- vention on the McDonald case and other questions of vital importance INFLICT HEAVY LOSS ON BRITISH TROOPS IN SUDAN Fake Reports Issued by Baldwin Government (Special to the Dally Worker) CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 28—The Egyptian military forces, whose withdrawal from the Sudan was one of the demands made on the Zaghlul government by Great Britain, today sttacked the British troops at Khartum inflicting severe losses on the invaders. The British propaganda, which has been exceedingly prevarica- tive since the inception of the latest Egyptian crisis, outdid it- self in making public a report of the engagement between the Egyptian and British forces. Instead of describing what actually took place the British . propagandists stated that the Egyptians attacked a military hospital “killing three doo tors.” Baldwin Government Nervous, British government leaders are plainly nervous over the developments Since the resignation of Zaghlul Pasha. Heavy reinforcements for the imperialist invaders are still pouring into Cairo and Alexandria. The anger of the Egyptian masses is rising and messages are pouring in from other countries under British rule, urging the Egyptians to resist the further encroachments of the enemy. Another significant incident of the Anglo-Egyptian struggle is the an- jmounced intention. of Persia to take |the whole question before the league of nations. The protest of the Egypt- jan senate to the league was garbled by the British secretary of that or- ganization, Sir Eric Drummond. League to Meet in Rome. The president of the league council also received a copy of the Egyptian senate’s letter but it was tundament- ally different to that officially sent out by Sir Eric Drummond, the Briton, the latter eliminating the part that called for league intervention. The next meeting of the league will be in Rome on.December 8. The British arrested 35 Egyptians today. Wholesale raids and execu tions are threatened. The usual net- work of “plots” have been discovered by the invaders, and a plausible em cuse is being framed for glutting th¢ gallows with active workers in th@ cause of Egyptian independence, Four prominent members of thena- tionalist party with which former Premier Zaghlul Pasha was connected were arrested by the British og charges of conspiracy. The Masonic lodges attended @ memorial service for the dead F Sir Lee Stack, whose death was the excuse for British annexation the Sudan. Protect Troop Withdrawal. The nationalists held a monsteg mass meeting at which resolutions were passed protesting against the action of the Egyptian government in consenting to the withdrawal of the troops from the Sudan. The acts of the present government, said to be a creature of Britain, were declared null and void and impossible of ratifica- tion by the country. The arrest of members of the gov- ernment by the British has called forth severe condemnation against DETROIT GETS OFF IN WHIRLWIND x START TO INSURE “THE DAILY” (Special to The Daily Worker) ETROIT, Mich., Nov. 28.—Detroit started the drive to in- sure DAILY WORKER for 1925 in whirlwind style when the English ranch took out: five hundred dollars worth of insurance at their last meeting. Three hundred and fifty dollars was sub- scribed on the spot for the workers’ daily, and the rest will be subscribed within a few days. \ ers’ Lyceum on Thursday and Friday surely had an opportunity to select from thousands of beautiful and useful things. They took advantage of the very low prices and carried off hun- dreds of valuable and useful articles, And there are many more awaiting Saturday and Sunday's deluge. The Czecho-Slovak “Market,” the Polish Children’s Fancy Goods, Metal and China Ware, “Sweets” and other booths offer a flood of wonderful stuff object to the system of exploitation or speak for strengthening of the trade unions, but gave the fake ad- vice that, “Our youth be trained in the spirit of thrift.” to the miners. (Continued on Page 2.) ESTHONIAN TERRORISTS JAIL FORTY COMMUNISTS FOR LIFE In the event that France continues to delay ratification of the nine-power treaty’ the suggestion has been ad vanced here that a four power con sortium to include the United States. Japan, England and France would be capable of drafting a plan for stabiliz- ing China's finances. (Special to The Daily Worker) A Dawes plan for China, however. REVAL, Esthonia, Nov. 28—Sentences of life imprisonment at hard was characterized as an “impractica)| !abor were passed on forty Communists convicted of conspiring to overthrow dream” by well informed persons. the Esthonian government. which awalts your choosing—be you man, woman or junior. Big crowds are expected Saturday ‘and Sunday. Come early and get your pick, SSCS ETT eee ESTEE ETS See ee SS errr ey Night. Sunday Afternoon and Night. SUNDAY PROGRAM ‘x°2rw. MUSICAL PROGRAM—Soloists, Swedish National Dance in Costume, Young Workers League Orchestra “BAZAAR and DANCE. Saturday FOLKETS HUS, 2733 Hirsch Blvd. Have You Seen the Booths and Displays? FEATURES FOR SATURDAY BIG DANCE—8:30 to 12 P. M. Freiheit Singing Societ: Danish Club Orchestra GAMES! BARGAINS! _ SSSS32555E5" Refreshments Served! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!