The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 23, 1924, Page 1

Z The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ end Farm- ers’ Government Vol. Ii. No. 235, AS WE SEE IT | By T. J. O'FLAHEATY. ns HE dwellings of preachers should hot be taxed, declared a member of the board of review of Chicago. “fhese poor men are not working for money and I don’t think their homes Sljould be taxed” said the good natured Capitalist servant. Officially they are no. working for money. They are act- ing for the lord, and theoretically, every nickel they get goes to the heavenly treasury. But many people have their doubts, particularly as Jesus and company appears to be as broke today as the first time he started passing the hat. 8 ‘HE pope has made it clear that even tho he has denounced the Soviet government, the holy shrapnel Was not meant for the Russian “peo- ple” Hé makes exceptions in the case of the aristocratic prostitutes of both sexes who fled from Russia when the workers and peasants took matters in- to their own hands. His holiness will continue to keep vitamines inside the ribs of the czarists, hoping against hopé that whatever bread he throws to'them, may float up the Tiber some day in the form of rubles, or raw ma- terial in the form of souls which the canny Italian knows how to turn into lire. .. OMMUNISTS have been charged with many direlictions and erfmes but it took the Herriot govern- ment to strongly hint that they are incurable stock gamblers. A report that the French government intends to,expel all foreign Communists who attempt to profit financially by spread- ing reports on the bourse, of Com- munist danger, was made by the Paris chief of police. Capitalist govern- ments are known to make financial ‘war on each other, and the Herriot warning is no doubt es against iftdication of the shakiness of French capitalism and its tear of Commun- ism. T™ New York Nation, a liberal " weekly, published a story in its issue of Dec. 17, written by Louis Fischer who was in Georgia, Caucu- “sus, during the late counter-revolution in that country. The article states that the Georgian rebellion would not have taken place but for the assist- ance of such alleged pacifists as Ram. say MacDonald, then premier of Eng- land and Herriot, radical socialist pre- mier of France. see OTH had met with leaders of the Georgian bourgeoisie and prom- ised them support. This despite the fact that Soviet Russia was officially at peace with both countries and Mac- Donald and Herriot were stressing their pacific intentions. The testi- mony from a non-Communist source proyes the Communist contention that social-democrats are the most slimy and treacherous enemies of the work- ing class and of Soviet Russia. His tréachery did not save MacDonald's ‘ial head and Herriot is sure to get the same treatment from his present as ef “pean PANESE papers have published the terms of an alleged secret agreement between the United States and (England, providing for common action in the Far East. Washington has agreed \to the development of the papore naval base. Britain claims the A base is designed to strengthen ‘alia, but the Japanese see in it @ threat to their domination of the eastern Pacific “ee word of a capitalist govern- ent means nothing and a treaty neans even’ less.’ It is valid just so long/as it serves the purpose of the bers who sign it. That there is nt, between England and the ited States today for a “hands oft” icy in certain spheres of world pillage Ns obvious. How long the agreement) Will stand the test of the conflicting interests in BUFFALQ, 0 ish amount acre the end of the campa and the Young Workers daily in this country (The C. C. ©. has deci en SUBSCRIPTION RATES: AT PEKIN, CHINA, Bolshevik Triamph is Hailed in Orient PEKIN, Nov. 8.—(By Mail.) — A reception was held at the em- bassy Socialist Republics yesterday on the occasion of the seventh an- niversary of the Bolshevik revo- lution, national holiday. The French charge d'affaires, the ministers of Great Britain, [taly, Denmark and Norway, accompanied by their staffs, called at the embassy in the first part of the day. The minister of Germany and his staff deposited their calling cards. H. E. Mr. Yoshizawa and members of the Japanese legation also left their cards. In the afternoon the minister of foreign affairs, H. E, Dr. C. T. Wang, called to felicitate the representative of the Soviet government. All the other members of the Chinese gov- ernment, as well as Marshal Feng Yuhsiang, were represented at the reception. Numerous representative Chinese, including high officials of the ministry of foreign affairs and other depart- ments, the educational circles, many public leaders and others, also called at the embassy. The guests included numerous members of the foreign communities, and American citizens being conspic- uous among them. Comrade Karakhan personally re- ceived the visitors and had chats with Dr. C. F, Wang, the Chinese foreign Ga: CARIO—Hilmi Gayar, sought for a time in connection with the assassi nation of Sir Lee Stack, was unde: arrest here today after surrendering to the Egyptian authorities. UT TO RAISE ONE USAND DOLLARS FOR DAILY By JOSEPH SIMINOFF, Local Organizer, Workers Party. FFALO, Dec. 22.—Buffalo has pledged itself | ¢ the DAILY WORKER safe for 1925 and then some more. The Eng- branch has opened up the campaign with the sale of $65 worth of in- jicies at its first meeting and has pledged to raise twice that ‘The members of the Workers Party League realize the great value of a Communi out to build a more powerful DAILY WORKER, to arrange a bazaar for the end of January for the DAILY WORKER. The C. C, C. has issued a call for a united front of labor to insure the only English daily that represents and fights the battles of the workers, A number of organizations have responded a make a financial success of the bazaar. “$1,000 Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1998, at ‘Post Office at Chicago, Illinois under the Act of March 3, 187! In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year. BRITISH TORY PROPAGANDA,’ IS SOVIET REPLY Brands As Lies Stories of “Trotsky Revolt” (Special to The Dally Worker) MOSCOW, Déc. 22.—"British tory propagand This was the answer today of official Moscow to world- wide reports of a new upheaval in Russia, occasioned by at- tempts to oust and banish Leon Trotzky, soviet commissar for war. Dispatches from European capitals stating that Trotsky was leading an open fight against the Soviet, that the strong opposition to him, had tried to force his retirement and that his re ported {illness was a ruse to cover his exile, weré flatly denied by high Soviet authorities. Lies of Counter-Revolutionists. These and other sensational reports, Soviet officials charged, enamate from British tory sources. These anti- Soviet leaders in Britain, official Mos- cow said, are closely allied with counter-revolutionists within Russia and with those who, in western Eu- rope and America are trying to force @ break in the Russo-French treaty and generally conceal the wonderful progress being made by the Soviet rule at home. Trotsky, despite, reports, still holds his position as war commissar, it was declared. mae “ee “T penin, declares that Trotsky must be FOR NOW YOU'LL HAVE TO ACT! fought by means of Lenin’s teachings, but mot by drastic steps. HE PAGE OF MILITANT BRANCHES! Will the name of | ,ceume’,Condemning Troteky. your branch appear upon the MILITANT PAGE of the SPECIAL twelve page edition of the DAILY WORKER to be {cies continue to pour in from the provinces, but none demand punitive issued upon the date of the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of our party organ? measures. Health Commissar Siem- asko, in an interview, denied that On January 13. 1925 the DAILY WORKER will be ONE YEAR OLD. We are going to print upon that date the BIGGEST edition of the DAILY WORKER we have ever issued. Twelve pages crowded full of special articles, editorials, cartoons, news stories. This 12 page SPECIAL will be the most MILITANT and REVOLUTIONARY piece of MENTAL DYNAMITE we ever hurled against CAPITALISM. In this SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION a WHOLE PAGE will be devoted to naming the MILITANT BRANCHES that have HELPED to INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR 1925. The name of YOUR BRANCH MUST APPEAR upon this MILITANT PAGE. Branches that have not yet remitted MUST DO SO BEFORE January 8. Branch secretaries are instructed to call special meetings, or visit branch members, and sell INSURANCE POLICIES. When we call the roll of MILi- TANT BRANCHES on January 13, the name of your branch must NOT BE MISSING. Branches that have already remitted for INSURANCE POLICIES sold, are asked to fill their quota by January 8. The average from every branch must equal $3.per member. Every District Organizer, every Federation Secretary, every Party Editor, every City Central Committee Secretary, every Branch Secretary will LOYALLY COOPERATE in an effort to place upon the PAGE OF MILITANT BRANCHES in the SPECIAL DAILY WORKER of January 13 the name of EVERY BRANCH OF THE PARTY. This is to be a test of the discipline, the centralization, the vitality, the REVO- LUTIONARY SPIRIT of our party. ' WILL YOUR BRANCH MEET THE TEST? IT WILL MEET THE TEST !F THE DAILY WORKER RECEIVES FROM YOU A REMITTANCE FOR INSURANCE POLICIES BEFORE JANUARY 10. Let's PROVE that we're a party of action! Fraternally yours, THE DAILY WORKER THE WORKERS PARTY (By Rosta News Agency) Trotsky’s illness was “camouflag ‘Trotsky really is a sick man,” he said. “He must take a rest.” Trotsky’s right hand man, Frunze, is acting head of the war office, but Trotsky continues in the position of war commissar. of the Union of Soviet which is the Union’s Negroes Valuable as _ Laborers, But Social Menace, Says Virginian (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW ORLBANS,. La., Dec. 22.— Characterizing Abraham Lincoln as the original Garveyite who wanted to rturn the Negro race to Africa, Dr. W. A. Plecker, Virginia state regis- trar of -vital statistics, deplored the mixture of the white and Negro race: thru intermarriage. Plecker declared “The Negro as a laborer is valuable, and if it were oggible to preserve the race in pur- ity with’ him in our midst he would be @ great asset. Because this canno‘ be done, they are a great problem.” Plecker- declared the mixing of bloods @ menace, but admitted that in spit« of Virginia’s law probiting the mar- riage of a white person with a person with even the trace of African blood, mixed marriages are continually tak- ing place. Plecker showed his extreme fear oi the mixing of the races, and advo cated the setting up of the strictest artificial barriers between the two races. In ‘spite of these laws, the races continue to mingle and marry, even in Virginia. Traffic in Slaves Continues in Arabia; Are Used as Soldiers LONDON, England, Dec. 22.—Trat- fie in slaves is still being carried on in the African Sudan, where slaves are stealthily transported across the Red Sea into southern Arabia, it has been found. Trading dhows, or Arab- fan boats, ply between the Arabian coast and Africa and carry a number of slaves on each trip, hidden below. These sla are disposed of in the Arab slave markets. Often the Arab chiefs wait at the ports to receive the slaves, then taking them into the in- terior, The slaves are used as soldiers and servants. Most of the trading taker representative French _ (Continued on page 3) rr Under Arrest In Cairo, 0 raise its quota of $600 ire out to for the DAILY WORKER: Krupskaya, widow of the, beloved) 4 Published datiy except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington B ROSEN, LEFT-WINGER, WIS — PHILADELPHIA CARPENTERS BY 6 10 1 By R. BAKER. (Special to the Daily Worker) PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.—The election in the Carpenters’ Union is showing that the left wing hasa tre- mendous following in opposition to the Hutcheson gang. Not all returns being In ae yet, on Local No. 1051, the German Lo- cal, it shows 77 votes for Rosen, the left wing candidate against Hutche- son. But in the Italian Local No. 1050, the ‘heavy Rosen vote was nearly unanimous, Rosen getting 190; Brown, the Illinois fabor faker, 4; and Hutcheson getting only two votes. In the Jewish Local No. 1073, Rosen got 283 votes, Brown only 4, and old King Hutcheson limped in with 57 votes. Five to one Is not a bad vote for Local 1073, but look at that 95 to one, for Rosen against Hutcheson in the Italian local. GIANT THRONG GREETS GERMAN RED LEADER Berlin Toilers Welcome Released Prisoner (Special to The Dally Worker) BERLIN, Dec. 22.—At least 150,000 workers lead by Com- munist Party leaders gathered here today to greet the’ return of Erich Muehsam, Communist leader, who was released from a Bavarian prison where he served five years for participat- ing in the Bavarian revolution in 1919. Comrade Muehsam was paroled by the Bavarian government. The great mass of workers met the imprisoned rebel at the railway sta- tion. Despite heavy police detach- ments, the demonstrators insisted on speechmaking. Muehsam addressed the crowd and assured them that he was as firmly mvinced of the success of the Com- nunist Moventent as“before he went 0: jail and more so. Then the Rus- sian revolution was beset by foes within and the capitalist world with- out, -he declared. Today, he continued Soviet Russia is ‘impregnable and stands as a beacon light tothe work- ers of the rest of the world. Owing to the intense enthusiasm caused by Muehsam’s release among the workingclass, heavy cordons of police were placed around the offices of government officials. The Vorwarts, official organ of the German socialists was also closely guarded by police. ** * Big Paris Demonstration. PARIS, Dec. 22.—Thirty thousand Paris Communists marched yesterday in a chilling wind to Butte Chapeau Rouge, singing the “International” to participate in a demonstration against the reactionaries and for general amnesty for class war prisoners. The fascisti under General Castel- neau, are growing in numbers, but they have not yet mustered up suffi- cient courage to attack the Commun- ists. The decline of fascism in Italy and the imminent downfall of Musso- lini is having a deterrent effect on similar movements in other countries. The experience of the Italian workers in handling the black shirt menace bas not been lost on the French Com- munists. Coolidge Men and Financiers Behind American Legion Fund INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 22.—The plutocrats are flocking to the support of the American Legion endowment fund campaign. Mrs. Hoover, wife of the secretary of commerce, Marshal! Field IlI, and Col. Albert Sprague, are the latest representatives of the em- ploying class to follow the lead of Cooli in accepting places on the honorary endowment fund committee. Secretary of War Weeks, who relies on the legion to take the lead in shoving his militaristic program down the throat of the people, said, “Iam pleased to indorse this worthy pro- ject.” - GSubseribe for the DAILY, WORKER.| sue the wark. Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! Price 3 Cents Chicago, Il 12,000 MINERS THREATEN 19 JOIN IN STRIAE Revolt Against Lewis Growing in Pa. (Special to The Dally Worker) SCRANTON, Pa., Dec, 22— Twelve thousand Lehigh Valley coal miners may join with the 12,000 employes of the Pennsyl- vania Coal company who are on strike for three weeks, when a vote is taken this week on the question of parking their picks in sympathy with their fellow workers. District President Rinaldo Capellini, the renegade radical who sold out to the companies immediately after his election, has warned the Lehigh Val- ley miners of serious consequences provided they dawn tools. Same Treatment. Capellini sent telegrams to the twelve locals advising them that a strike would mean the same treatment that was accorded to the brothers of the Pennsylvania company when their charters were lifted. The agents of John L. Lewis are do- ing their level best to break the strike of the Pennsylvania employes and send them back to work without a set- tlement of their demands. The strik- ers are demanding a special conven- tion which Capellini declines to grant them. PULLMAN CAR CO, TRIES 10 START A TEN HOUR DAY To Force Overtime at Straight Rate (Special to The Dally Worker) PULLMAN, Ill, Dec. 22.—The Pull man Car Co., thru B. McCarthy, its general foreman, informed the work- ers of the steel cabinet department, who refused to work overtime at the regular rate instead of time and a half as always paid previously, has threatened them that unless they work overtime on Saturday afternoon at the regular rate they need not re port for work on Monday next. They are now putting in 50 hours per week, with time and a half for overtime. The company wants them to work 60 hours per week at the regular rate. The company plans to inaugurate the 10-hour day in all the shops beginning Jan. 1, 1925: The prevalent sentiment among the work: ers is that they will refuse to accept the company terms for a 10-hour day. The fake, company “shop commit- tees” which are supposed to repre sent the workers, are holding sessions in secret and they never dare report to the workers what steps they are taking when they discuss the ques tions affecting the hours and the wages of the workers. Get Steamer Off Rocks, INCHAPE, North Sea, off Scotland, Dec. 22—The American steamer, City of Flint, was towed off the rocks here today. The damage was not as- certained, ature Te Date Wanker pr hag LOS ANGELES WORKERS MAKE UNITED FRONT FOR SACGO-VANZETTI (Special to The Dally Worker) LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 22— The efforts of the Workers Party on the united front for the defense of Sacco and Vanzetti was proved a great suc y last night's ing held here in nt mass meet: ing of the Workers Party, the I. W. W., the unions and fraternal organ- izations interested. There were 800 present and $300 were collected for the Sacco-Vanzet- ti case to carry on the fight against the outrageous death sentence. ut the best result of this meeting, which is the first one in the cam. paign, is the inauguration of a per manent executive committees to pum