The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 22, 1924, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farm- ers’ Government "E SEE IT K ? 440 , FLAHEATY. Be Os oR v. S= ¢ # A REED of Mis- son Pee ® es good liquor. And it)) H ‘s that he has not ‘b¢en. ‘nd he likes from his \ afing a hear- ing: before «ae committee on judicfary last. _«irsday, Dr. J. M. Do- ran, pf the prohibition unit, informed thé senator that he ‘could get good Hanor at drug stores. The senator retorted: “‘Your experience does not coineide with mine.” 4 see B fiend Freeman's. Journal of Dublin, ‘Ireland, issued its last edition last Friday: The paper was started 161 years ago by the United Irishmen, a revolutionary body. It supported the nationalist cause ever since, but re- jeeted the physical force policy for the constitutional policies of the Home ‘Rulers. It was a bitter enemy of the Bagster revolution led by the Com- Mmunist James Connolly and just as ‘bitter against the republican party dyring the civil war of 1922. Its pass- ing will cause no mourning in the ranks of the Itish working class of which it was an implacable foe. ee OW people continue to be wicked for the sake of money despite all the highly paid preachers anu religi- ous institutions must be a source of perpetual worry to pious people. Of course, most of the preachers are busy trying. to dodge the gallows for murder, and jail for lesser crimes such as rape and seduction. Yer there are plenty of them at large; too many to suit us. Still crime flourishes. The latest juicy bit of scandal involves the famous Irish tenor, John McCormick. # A group of blackmailing Boston law- yers of which the late Joseph Pelletier a@ leader, framed up several wealthy men who were easily drawn into temptation. Pelletier was Grand Advocate for the Knights of Columbus as well as attorney for Suffolk county, Mass. 5 se 8 'OHN McCORMICK was passing thru thé lobby-of the Copley Plaza hotel one night, when a young woman of pleasing personal appearance fell on the ground and expressed the opin- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ion that her foot was injured. The carried her to her | ed her’ ieCormick found himself confronted with a female dressed ‘so ‘slightly that he shivered. The Iady screamed violently. The in- évitable and furious husband appear- ed. as if by magic in answer to the scream and-impressed upon Mr. Me- Cormick the fact that his husbandly feelings were so wounded that it Would require a hundred thousand dol- lars worth of vaseline to relieve the irritation. John signed the check. 1: 2.08 UT the ways of the evildoers are hard, Virtue is finally rewarded el#e > capitalist civilization would be in a bad way. Pelletier died. Some say because the other blackmailers held out on him and his heart became affected. Others say that God killed him for hié sins. You can take your @iidice. People who argue that reli- sion is a crime deterrent can ponder oyer this little story. Everybody in- yolved in it, the victims and the vic- timized, were, religious. And most of them were catholics. eh Pes at JRF N securing William Green, secre- |, tary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, as president of , American Federation of Labor to ugeeed: Samuel Gompers, the Ameri- can: capitalists can consider them- selves lucky. Green is a smooth and willing tool of the plunderbund. He is one of the most unscrupulous reac- ' tionarie: iong the old labor fakers. Avvery effective speaker at conven- tions, Green has been used as the pinch hitter against the radicals be- cause of his ability to use radical phraseology supporting the most reactionary propositions. But despite fh se suavity, it is not like- ‘the rival A. F, om going into each DAILY WORKER! THE CHICAGO LOCA DAILY WORKER DRIVE OPENED Tharber Lewis Is City Campaign Manager “There are many excuses for a member of the Workers Party not selling a subscription to the DAILY WORKER, but there are no excuses for any party mem- ber not TRYING to sell one,” said Moritz J. Loeb at a rousing meeting of DAILY WORKER branch agents last Friday at 166 W. Washington St. Comrade Loeb’s speech was the first gun fired in a city-wide campaign for which the whole Workers Party is to be mobil- ized. Walt Carmon, circulation manager of the Daily, said: “The goal of five thousand new subseribers that has been set in this campaign is no goal In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year. at all. It’s a dead cinch.” Most of the discussion of the agents was devoted to pointing out the value of the Daily to the movement and to the necessity of breaking down the mental attitude that has led many comrades to ‘believe themselves in- capable of selling subs. Material Prepared. Special sub folders containing five one dollar sub-cards of two months’ duration have been prepared for the Chicago campaign. These were passed out to the agents for immediate dis- tribution to the members in their charge. Valuable prizes are being offered to the party branches or Y. W. L. areas leading in the drive. In view of the party city central committee's efforts to arouse interest in branch and city party libraries, the prizes of- fered are in the nature of circulating libraries of various sizes for first, stcond and third place area. The exact nature of the prizes will be announced tn a few days. Thurber Lewis, city manger of the Daily, is in charge of the drive. His office is in Room 307, 166 W. Wash- ington street, BRITISH UNION DELEGATES MAKE REPORT ON RUSS ers Enthused (Special to the Daily Worker) LONDON, Dec. 21.—The large dele- gation of fraternal delegates from the British Trade Union congress to the convention of the All-Russian council of Trade Unions, which has just end- ed at Moscow, has returned with en- thusiastic reports as to the condi- tions of labor and its organizations under the Soviet regime. This is disturbing to the tories, con- sidering the fact that most of those going to Russia have been noted for their conservative and even near-re- actionary views in the British labor* movement. Now, much to the aston- ishment of the British capitalists, these old guard leaders of the staid British unions are talking somewhat like Bolsheviks. Amsterdamer Praises Russia. A. Purcell, who is also president of the Amsterdam International Feder- ation of Trade Unions, the outstand- ing reformist opponent of the Red International of Labor Unions here- tofore, openly praises the Soviet gov- ernment and the accomplishments of the Russian industrial unions in the whole range of activity in Russian life. Others, such as Bromley, Ben Tillet, Bramley and Smith are equally enthused, The capitalist press is viciously at- tacking: the delegation, accusing it of ‘being on a “junket” and of having -| against the administration candidate, Even Conservative Lead-| DAS GOOD FIGHT IN AMALGAMATED SIGNAL FOR BIGGER VICTORIES By PHIL ARONBERG and TOM BELL. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers officiaidom and their slugging taetles accomplished nothing in the recent local clothing workers election except to solidify the Trade Union Educational League elements and to organize an opposition to thelr terrorist tactics that made the strong arm squad of the bureaucrats hunt their holes, Wednesday morning the slugging squad of the administration went into action and beat up five left wingers. Thursday morning they went out of action becausé the militants, incensed by the assaults on men and women of the left wing who were distributing the left wing literature, organized and put a stop to it. From 50 to 75 left wingers watched the polls Thursday and Friday. We think that the left wing in the Amalgamated and the Trade Union Educational League group in Chicago are to be congratulated on the way they responded as soon as they knew what had to be done and we believe that the reactionary Hillman-Levin machine has been taught a salutary lesson. i The left wing ticket will poll between 8000 and 5000 votes as a result of the interest that was aroused by the attacks of the machine and the manner in which the left wingers organized to meet and beat them at their own game. There is a new spirit noticeable in all the Trade Union Educational League groups as a result of the good fight put up in the Amalgamated election. The tines are clearly drawn and workers that have hitherto held aloof from the active work of the League are now expressing their sympathy and desire to help as evidenced by the request of a number of shops for protection by the left wingers against the intimidation of the machine sluggers during the election. Let us now consolidate our gains and go forward to real struggles and real victories. ‘juntil the beginning of 1923, the traffic <> ALBANIAN REBELS CONTINUE MARCH ON CAPITAL CITY BELGRADE, Dec. 21.—The Alban- jan rebels continued their sweeping victories today in eastern Albania and extended the zone of their si cesses to the south, according to dis- patches received here. Scutari, ancient capital of the country, was besieged, the advices stated, with the federal forces driv- en from all strategic points except an old citadel overlooking the city. Forces under Tsana Bey, one of the rebel leaders were operating in three directions, and reinforced by the troops of Ahmed Bey, were clos- ing in on Tirana, the capital city. Huge Munition Traffic in Europe Since World War LONDON, England, Dec. 21.—More than $250,000,000 in arms and ammuni- tion has been shipped from one Eu- ropean country to another in the per- fod from the signing of the armistice commission of the league of nations has found. CHILD LABOR Due to the A Juicy Morsel for Capitalism. TEN COMMUNISTS MURDERED BY WHITE GUARD ESTHONIANS (Special to The Daily Worker) REVAL, Dec. 21.—Ten Commun- ists who were alleged to have par- ticipated in the recent uprising In which a cabinet member was shot, were sentenced to death here yester- day after a shamefully perfunctory trial in which no evidence was brot really proving anything against the accused. They were ordered exe- cuted immediately. Three Communists, arrested on a flimsy charge of having something to do with a fire in the railway build- ing, are probably doomed in ad- vance of the so-called trial the Esth- onian white guards stage to cover their murder of workers with legal JOHNSTON CITY MINERS DEFEAT LEWIS MACHINE Farrington’s Gang is Doing a Little Better (Special to The Daily Worker) JOHNSTON CITY, IIL, Dec. 21.— ‘The incomplete figures from the elec- tions here indicate a complete sweep for the progressive ticket in the vot- ing for international officers, but a neck and’ neck race for district offi- cers. ~ John L, Lewis polled only 242 votes, against 430 for George Voyzey, pro- sressive, Arley Staples polled 442 against 292 for Philip Murray, Lewis man. Joseph Nearing polled 340 to 282 for Green. ity. For district president, . Farrington polled 238 against 236 for Hindmarsh; ‘f Fishwick, 283 against 203 for Hewlett; D oheny Tries to Get Conturiaux, 178 to 273 for Waiter Nes-|Grip on Mexicans by bit. The voting for district officers in ; this town shows a gain for ae Far- Advance Tax P ‘ayments (Special to The Daily Worker) rington machine, while the Lewis ad- ministration was overwhelm: elmingly de) sextco CITY, Dee. 21.—New light has been shed on the manipulations feated. The old age pension plan was fa- r vored by a two to one vote, of E. Doheny, of Teapot Dome oil eee fame, whereby he seeks to gain con- trol over the Mexican government, in @ recent bulletin issued by the minis- try, The bulletin reveals that Doheny made an advance of over $3,000,000 to the Mexican government on taxes which were not yet due from the Huasteca Petroleum company, a Do- heny-owned oil concern, “An agreenfent has been signed un- der which the Huasteca Petroleum company has advanced to the federal government the sum of 6,000,000 pesos on account of taxes payable on tl petroleum production by the com- A Correction, In @ recent story on the elections in the Pittsburgh district of the Unit- ed Mine Workers of America, Hargest, nominee for. secretary- treasurer, was referred to as a progressive. Hargest was not endorsed by the pro- gressive rs. The progressive candidate for secretary-treasurer was ” ANA dE ry 7 ‘ BRITISH NOTE REVEALS HUGHES’ SECRET DEALING Tried to Hush Up Gun Elevation Note (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The man- tle of secrecy that has enveloped the entire question of gun elevation in the American and British navies is ex- pected to be torn aside within the next few days as a result of Great Britain's sending a note to the United States on the subject. The White House “spilled the beans” on the question of the note at a time when Secretary of State Hughes, chief keeper of the secret, was momentarily out of Washington. Reports announced several months ago that such a note was in existence and had actually been received by the state department, . but Secretary Hughes has always declined to, com: LY WORKER. Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1928, at the Post Office at Chicago, Iilnois under the Act of March 3, 1878. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1924 Published daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. MUSSOLINI IS FORCED 10 CALL Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! Price 3 Cents NEW ELECTIONS IN MARCH AS HIS SUPPORTERS CRY “COWARD! (Special to The When Mussolini introduced his own ranks, the chamber to..be convoked January 3 and that the cham- ber the same afternoon resume its work.” Accept Giunta’s Resignation. Mussolini was forced to instruct his fascist deputies to accept the resigna- tion of ‘Vice-Speaker Giunta, because the opposition leaders, including Gio- litti, Orlando and Salandra, had left the hall with their followers, and re- fused to return to the chamber until the fascist deputies voted for accept- ance of Giunta’s resignation. Giunta has been charged with attempting to take the life of an opposition deputy. In spite of the fact that deputies, Torre, Volpe, Farinacci, and Buronzo, fascist leaders, voted for the accept- ance of Giunta’s resignation when pre- sented for the second time, Michele Bianchi, private secretary to Mussol- ini, tried to break fascist discipline Another drop in production of the on the or the Ben mine at Buckner, Il., will place after February. Jobless Army Grows. Franklin and Williamson counties are particularly hard hit by this ever- growing unemployment. Coal mining is about the only industry in that ter- ritory. Many miners left their homes months ago to seek employment else- where, others had to stay and tighten the belt. As industries are closing down in other places, those who left can be expected to return, adding their numbers to the industrial re- serve army. The miners all over the state have madé demands upon their officials that some action be taken to relieve the situation, Numerous resolutions on this matter were submitted to the last state federation of labor convention, which in turn, referred them back to the miners officials. Local unions have Daily Worker) ROME, Dec. 21.—Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator, is find- ing it increasingly difficult to hold his fascisti deputies together. a surprise bill in the chamber Saturday, modifying the election laws, giving full freedom to all political parties, his deputies, stunned into silence for a few minutes, broke out with cries of “Traitor,” “Coward,” “We will shoot you.” Mussolini immediately after introducing the bill left the chamber amid wild confusion. The opposition deputies were elated at the fact that Musso- lini has been forced to call for an early: election in March. Mussolini has made this concession to the growing strength of the opposition and the growing rebellion against him within Mussolini declared, “I wish the committees of ¢— and vote against accepting the resig- nation, The fascist delegates raised the ery of “You are breaking discip- line,” against Bianchi, and he repifed, “Tam disciplined. I have swallowed many bitter pills for Mussolimi: I shall also swallow this one.” He ther |changed his vote. Fascisti Terrorize Strikers. The boss of the Carrara marble mines, where a strike is in progress, has hired fascisti to terrorize the strikers. Tu Brescia, the court convicted eight fascisti who were found guilty of beat- ing six workers. Angelo De Ferding who was a witness against the fascistt, was captured when leaving the court- room and taken to the fascisti head- quarters, where he was terribly beaten. De Ferdine is now dying. WORKERS PARTY, DISTRICT 8, TAKES LEAD IN ORGANIZING COUNCILS OF UNEMPLOYED IN SOUTH ILLINOIS Illinois coal fields during the month of November as against the previous month has increased the formerly heavy unemployment prevailing amongst the union coal miners. Recently the old North mine. at Christopher, Illinois, shut down throwing an additional 500 “~Intimations have been made that either the old Eust/mine at Christopher also soon close. Rumors are current that a general shut down will take¢————————————_ demanded, under the heavy pressure of the dismal situation, that the Iii- nois district officials take the initia- tive to call a state-wide conference to take up this question. The officials have never made an effort to move, being too preoccupied with perpectuat- ing themselves in power by hook or crook. Conference Called. Now the rank and file miners, under the leadership of members of the Workers Party, are taking active steps to handle the situation. A conference has been called for Sunday, December 28, at the French club hall, Christo. pher, Ill Delegates will be preseng from most of the coal mining campa in the two counties. The agenda calle for active measures to counteract the growing unemployment and steps te organize the unemployed coal miners to make their demands effective, FIMMEN TELLS DUTCH WORKERS RUSSIAN LABOR IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY | AT WORK—BUT NOT FOR PROFITS Federation of Trade Unions. wise, from the Russian government. without any possibility of their being apprized beforehand of my coming. I was permitted to go into all the rooms they are not cells—and speak open- ly with all the prisoners. I was also allowed to visit all the factories I wished, all the children’s homes, and all the barracks. I obtained the con- viction that the security and perman- ence of the Soviet regime does not de- pend upon bayonets, but upon the support the government receives from ment on it, neither denying or affirm-| the great majority of the workers, ing, following his usual policy of secret diplomacy. ‘Tho British communication, it is understood, makes mention of the fact that gun elevation was not men- tioned or discussed in any manner at the Washington conference and, since then there has been considerable discussion of the subject the proposal is put forward that before any actual elevation is undertaken the powers interested should discuss the question diplomatically, It is not expected that a conference will be called at it could be discussed secretly and set: tled secretly thru diplomatic channels by capitalist Laetese He Cask oaks fag “I would, not say that Communism prevails as yet in Russia. But they WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.— The President and Mrs. Cool- idge left Washington this afternoon for a cruise down the Potomac River on the yacht Mayflower. They were accompanied by Colonel and Mrs. ge Harvey, G. Logan Payne, ne of the Wash- ington es, and Mrs. David Lawrence, John Coolidge, the president’s son, will join the In this interview Fimmen states: this journey at my own expense, without any support, financial or othe? Pit ta ot (Spectat to The Dally Worker) } AMSTERDAM, Dec. 21.—The Amsterdam Tribune publishes an inte view with Edo Fimmen who has just returned from a trip peters. Fimmen was for many years secretary of the Amsterdam Int “IT want to make clear that I “I wen freely over the whole city of Moscow and spoke openly freely with the citizens. I visited three prisons, of my own selection, do have the dictatorship of the prow letariat, The working class has take en its fate into its own hands, The economic situation is slowly but sure ly improving. What especially im- pressed me was the enthusiasm of the workers for their work. They realize that they are producing for human consumption and not for pro- fits, “The great fact is. that—in Russia the workers have the power.” i Build the DAILY WORKER! CONTRASTS _LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 21, - federal troops have been asked for use in the strike area of the western Kentucky coal fields, it was announced today by Chief _ Deputy U. S. Marshal L, EB. Barnes. The request for troops followed the i dynamiting of the home Robert Rolin, superint of the Rock Coal C Centertown, Ky., last 1 nema tH