The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 31, 1924, Page 1

~~ The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and F>~n- ers’ Governm. / Vol. I. No. 241. V) Batered as Second-class matter September 21, 102%, at the 3 WEDNESDAY, DE < “<a SORIPTION RATES: me RS FORM - s / ] as ° | In Chicago, by mail, $3.00 per year. Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year. (Oe AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHEATY. ee HERE is a gentleman here in Chi- Chicago known as Mr. Weil, popularly dalled the “Yellow Kid.” The appellation is not due to any public suspicion that Weil is averse to tak- ing chances with his person provided the speculation has any promise of financial returns. It appears that the additional nomenclature had its origin in<the liberal equipment of hirsute | adornment, which keeps the elegent Weil's. chops oblivious to the icy| winds of winter and also assists him im selling his various stocks to those who like elegance and yellow whiskers. é oe 8 AVING . disposed of the “Yellow Kid’s” chin underbrush, so to Speak, we can go on with the story. Mr. Weil works for a living, after a fashion, but not in the usual sense. He is not a wage slave and refuses to walk up to a little window outside a factory building and wait to get ex- dloited. Upon that mode of making living He frowns. He is not a capi- alist and is very unpopular among hat fraternity. Yet he lives luxurious- ly, whenever he is not in jail, which is quite seldom and not for long. Once he managed to get to Joliet, but Len Small, who feels that he has a watt kingship for the “Yellow Kid,” turned him loose after Mr. Weil promised to spend the rest of his life preaching the gospel. Pats se Cty after Weil’s release from Joliet he developed a feeling of morbid jealousy of Small. The latter got away with seyeral million dollars from the state treasury and was re- warded with the governorship twice in succession... He may be elected) president if he gets away with a bik lion, during the present term. The i have to spend the rest of life reading the bible, the worst pos- sible kind of punishment, \ while ence and public esteem would be his lot thru the simple expedient of carrying out his financial plans in man fashion, and on a grand scale. e+ * ITHERTO when the “Yellow Kid” ‘wanted to purchase a few lim- ousines for members of the fair sex who took a fancy to hisywhiskers, he was obliged to represent himself as an ordinary stockbroker with a good He of/gilt-edged securities represent- ing possibilities of large profits thru «4 (Continued on page 2) CULTURAL LIFE AMONG WORKERS ‘EXPANDS DAILY “Thousands of Working ,. By ANISE. / (Special té The Dalty Worker) GERNANY MAY UPSET WHOLE DAWES PLAN Trade War Looms Over Cologne Evacuation (Special to The Dally Worker) BERLIN, Dec. 30.—Failure of the Dawes plan was predicted today by Foreign Minister Stresemann, unless the allies withdraw their troops from Cologne.. Streseman made the statement to foreign news- paper correspondents, “If the aliles remain in the Cologne zone without endeavor- ing to compromise, or find a possible solution for later simul- taneous evacuation of both Cologne and the Ruhr, then it will mean complete bankruptcy of the conciliatory policy which led to the acceptance of the Dawes plan,” he said. Disillusion for Workers. Stresemann then hotly declared that if troops remained in Cologne, it meant “Bottomless disillusionment for the German workers and will drive them into the hands of the extremists. “Allied troops staying on in Col- ogne, make fools of us all, including myself, who fought bitterly for ac- ceptance of the Dawes plan against the Communist opposition,” he con- tinued. ‘We welcome the full text of the-report of the military control com- mission. We do not ny excerpts : Ce and. generalities ? ome, pent ; Stresemann and the social-democrats, both of whom worked loyally to save German capitalism by making: it an appendage to American imperialism, are now somewhat at outs, particu- larly are the socialists trying to lay the coalition with the nationalists at the door of Stresemann who is still un- yielding in his demand that the na- tionalists should be formally -invited to accept representation in the gov- ernment in order to remove them from the reichstag opposition. Can’t Tell 'Em Apart. “Vorwarts” complains that ’nobody can tell where Stresemann’s policy leaves off and Chancellor Marx’s policy begins. The Communists sarcastically add that neither can anyone tell where both Marx’s and Streseman’s Policy leaves off and the socialists’ policy begins, One critic who, among the many now disillusioned with the Herriot capitulation to Marshal Foch, raises a voice against the French “socialist,” says, “It is not an edifying spectacle to see this reconciler of nations using as a crutch the sword of Marshal Foch.” Trade War Perils Dawes Plan. On every side the resentment at the allies grows hourly, and while German officials refrain from making threats, rumors are flying about unofficially that Germany will hit back with a trade war, even if it means the wreck- USSIA, . 30.—Every da! “and changing daily. new social con- “newspapers not a com) letter, but a letters for the purpose 1g some graft or ineffi- ing of the Dawes plan. Germany is able to begin a trade war because on Jan. 10, the date set by the Versailles treaty for the evacuation of Cologne, Germany regains her freedom of. com: mercial control. After Jan. 10 Germany can discrim- inate commercially against the allies as much as the allies discriminate against her. It is suspected that the whole allied outcry against Germany still being armed is merely a pretext for France to remain in the Rhur and in Cologne to exert pressure on Germany in the trade negotiations now going on. In any event the Dawes plan scheme is in danger. They Part with Their Shekels. PARIS, Dec. 30.—South Americans arriving aboard the steamship, Lu- cretia, discovered today they had been made victims of the Polish coun- terfiter, Jelka Goldman, in changing French francs for supposed $50 bills on board ship. raised from smaller denominations. The “bills had been | today, is to The Clique of Nations that made the world “safe for democracy” demands of the German ne i worker: “Giv WALL STREET AND COGLIDGE Use International Ex- _ change and Credit (resi to the Bally Worker) WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.— The American — government's determination to collect the war debts owed it by France and other European nations, and not to engage in any inter- national or round table discus- sion of pooling or cancelling, was reaffirmed at the White House today with great empha- sis. To concede this would sur- render the whiphand American imperialism now holds over Europe. And the intimation was plainly conveyed that if nations owing the United States repudiated their debts or default in them, the American gov- ernment is possessed of retaliatory powers in the way of checking pri- vate credits such as Morgan grants, that might prove extremely embar- rassing to the countries concerned. American imperialism is speaking with its blood up, determined not to lose its grasp upon Europe. The debt discussion was project- ed at the White House, because of the Clemental report to the French parliament, in which the French finance minister classed the $4,000,- 000,000 debt France owed this gov- ernment as “a political debt” and in- timated that pay day was a long way off. F “Officially” We're Clams. Officially it was said at the White House, the United States government can take no cognizance of the Clem- ental report, because it was not ad- dressed to Washington, but it was made plain that this government has a very lively “unofficial” interest in the epochal French . balance sheet, which ignored the American debt, With the minister of finance in Paris talking openly and officially’ to parliament of repudiating the debt, and making no effort to arrive at an agreement with creditors, members of the debt funding commission here de- clared eee Ny are at a loss to ac- count Teiterated pledge: of intends to pay the $4,000,000,000 bor- rowed here, , i In this situation, the American gov- ernment’s only it was said twice promised, German \ acceptance, and turn | perate, threatens wreck at allies’ refusal to evacuate Cologne as ers blame socialists who forced Dawes plan Communists who opposed. Dawes plan by trade war against allies. (By Deni in the Moscow Pravda.) Government des- ENGLAND—Tentatively approves allied ambassadors’ decision not te evacuate Cologne. N alone In Germany to al Versailles treaty and Dawes plan, Aeid by British troops. Fears to leave France re trade advantage. tions, says, claim | British trying to keep ‘snot legal.” of Germ in’ violation “of both to force favorable trade agreement, unde? pretext Germany ig’ still armed. Finance minister declares the i debt to America is “political” and does not have to be paid. Does not Include it In Ilabilities. ITALY—Exposure by Cesare Rossi, a former fascist minister under Mussolini, that Mussolini ordered murders and persecution of opponents threatens to force out Mussolini from power and wreck fascism. Italy insists that she must have at least 10 per cent of all reparations from Germany. SPAIN—Continuous defeat of Dictator Primo De Rivera in Morocco gives republican capitalist opposition to his regime and the monarchy much strength. Abdel Krim, Riff chief, refuses all compromise and threatens to drive Primo De Rivera into the sea. JUGO-SLAVIA—Riots mark attempt to suppress all political freedom under new dictatorship, outlawing Communist Party, then the Croatian peasants’ party. Threatens to annex Albania by force against threat of Italy. ROUMANIA—With other Balkan countries is demanding that they, too, get reparations from Germany and obtain equal hearing with big powers In inter-allied finance conference at Paris Jan. 6. PRESS AGENT FORT. U. E. L. NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL LEARNS ATHING — OR TWO EVEN ON MADISON STREET While walking down Madison street recently, some weeks before the cold | spell, my curiosity attracted me to @ swarthy person of stout build who walked around the corner. (corner of Green) and tossed half dollars and quarters on the ground, wearing a rather quizzical smile as he did so. _ After dropping each coin, the street faker (that is just what he was) would ring a bell over it. It was very mysterious and within a very short time a large crowd gath- ered. When the auidence looked re- spectedly large, the faker mounted an automobile and proceeded to ‘sell snake oil. Do you get the point? - Now For The Story, Dances ‘happen so often that if I started out to urge you to come to such and such a place, you might yawn and turn to Piggley Wiggley. Hence the tantalizing introduction. The fact of the matter is that the New Year's eve ball of the Trade Un- fon Educa League needs no in- Using the Optics. | It is not a social event in the so- av NF ee tm a at dae waa tm “If you are WITH THE TU. EL. | EVE B (3 + HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR POLICY BOOK? DO YOU NEED ANOTHER? Write Alfred Wagenknecht, Cam- paign Director, 1113 W. Washing- ton Bivd. -INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR 1925! greater attraction can be offered? til last. Place—West End Women’s Club, 37 South Ashland Ave., corner Monroe. Time—New Years Eve. TONIGHT. tat — uuu It this story was properly written it would give the place and time of the affair in the first paragraph, but as that is the most uninteresting part of the tale, we haye held it over un- Published daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Il. ENGLAND, 100, JOINS HORUS AGAINST U, S. MORGAN IMPERIALISM (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, Dec. 29—Rome and Car- thage in the d of their greatest glory and profi y were nothing compared to America today. The accusation is made in a lengthy edito- rial in the y Chronicle today, It is evidently pror nda for repudiation of the debt owed the United States by England. Commenting on America’s great Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! Price 3 Cents FIRST MOVE I ILLINOIS MADE AT CHRISTOPHER 2,000 C oal Diggers Idle | in Franklin County (Special to The Daily Worker) CHRISTOPHER, Ill., Dec. 30. wealth, it said, “The suction of America’s vast wealth is rapidly drawing in all that money ¢an buy. There has been nothing like it before in the history of the world. The power of Rome and Carthage was small compared with that which Ame- rica wields. All this power has been the sword, but by a new kind of im- perialism—economic imperialism.” The Chronicle bewailed morever, that Europe is being stripped of art treasures by rich Americans. PROGRESSIVES GET THE VOTES: FAKERS COUNT Militants Wallop Lewis in Alberta, Canada SESSER, Ill, Dec. 30.—The rogressive miners scored heav- ly. against the reactionaries in the recent elections in this min fraud and downright stealing militants made a splendid show- ing. was: Lewis, 24; Voyzey, 79; Phil Murray, 13; Arley Staples, 84; Green, 24; Nearing, 71. For district president, Farrington |received 24 and John Hindmarsh, 62. Fishwick, 18 and E. B. Hewlett, 86. Nesbit, 26 and Conturiaux, 43. Free- man, Thompson, Hindmarsh and John Watt, got the highest number of votes for delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention. eee Lewis in Canada. HILLCREST, Alta., Canada, Dec. 30. —The returns from the elections here show: Lewis, 22 votes, Voyzey, 288; Murray, 55; Staples, 243; Green, 24; Nearing, 272. oe 6, In Christopher. CHRISTOPHER, Ill, Dec. 30.—The vote in local union No. 2376 for Lewis was 71 against 285 for his opponent Voyzey; 91 for Phil Murray and 303 for Arley Staples; 121 for Green and 268 for Joseph Nearing. The vote in local union No. 2468 was: Lewis, 160, Voyzey, 190; Murray, 186; Staples, 198; Green, 150; Near- ing, 180. ' 79, © Voyzey Beats Lewis. O’FALLON, Ill, Dec. 30.—The offic- ial returns from the elections in local union No. 705 gives the following re- sults: Lewis, 80; Voyzey, 230; Mur- ray, 93; Staples, 206; Green, 118 and Nearing, 177. For president of sub-district No. 7, the vote was: Dan L, Thomas, 240; and for vice-president, William Jack, 163, and Luke Coffey, 134, The vote for district president was: Farrington, 69; Hindmarsh, 145. Removes Ban on Literature. SYDNEY, Nw South Wales,—The federal goverament has removed the ban on international labor literature coming to Australia from Europe, which was refused entry since last July. Apparently the literature which was considered dangerously red last July is now considered to be quite safe for circulation. The Red Trade Union Bulletin and other international labor publications will now circulate freely amongst the workers in Aus- tralia. | _| Won not by physical conquest, not by | ing center. Despite widespread | In local union 3160, the yote| RPE |—-The formation of unemploy- |ment councils in the southern Illinois coal district is begin- hing, according to Arley Staples, \the left wing candidate for vice- |president of the U. M. W. of A. in the recent elections. On Sunday last a conference jwas called at Christopher at- jtended by delegates from a jdozen of the big mines of Franklin and Williamson coun- ties. Both Communist and non-Communist miners participated. It was estimated that 2,000 miners are out of work in Franklin county alone. For some time the members of the Workers Party have been den naing in their unions that the United Mine Workers officially act to relieve the and unemployment among the miners make demands upon the author: for support, The left wing candids in the miners’ election, Voyzey, Near- ing and Staples, made unemployment an issue in their program for the international organization. The delegate confer decided that organization of unemployment councils should be undertaken city by city in the coal mining district, |beginning with Sesser, where the mines have’ been closed for over a year. Joint Action With the Employed It will be the particular aim of the new effort among the miners to get the employed workers, even of other | trades, to participate in the unemploy- ment councils as the growth of the jarmy of jobless threatens the wage jand hour standard of every other worker. Appeal will be made to the labor unions to see that by their co-operation with the unemployed, the bosses will not be able to dttack the unions and union conditions with a starving horde of unemployed bidders for jobs. A resolution was adopted by the conference demanding that, since the government required “Work or Fight” during the war, the workers now demand “Work or compensation.” This compensation must be at union rates, to be raised by local and state govern- ment by a levy on profits to make the industry bear the burden of supporting its workers. The fund for relief must be administered by the organizations of the workers—by the unions, to prevent discrimination against union workers, Such are the demands of the south- ern Illinois coal miners, and apn executive committee of twelve was elected to proceed to effective action alone these lines. This organization follows the program given out by Arne Suwbuck, district organizer of the Workers Party for work in the coal fields, ESTIMATE OF 95,000 CHICAGO JOBLESS 100 LOW, SAYS SWABECK The estimate of 95,00 unemployed for Chicago is far too low a figure, according to Arne Swabeck, district organizer of the Workers Party. The figure is that given by various estimates made by some authorities connected with the state, city and private employment ncies and published by the capitalist press. “The usual unemployment mini- mum must run considerably higher than 95,000,” says Comrade Swa- beck, “as the unemployed minimum for the country whole is 1,750, 000 and Chicago's share must reach over 100,000 by quite a good deal. In addition there are the seasonal unemployed who are out of jobs temporarily in particular lines. “The unemployment record of recent months shows how the rela: tion stands between jobs and job- less. In July there were 203 appli- cants to every 100 jobs; in August, 165 to 100; in September, 147 to 100; in October 150 and tm November a slight rise with 156 asking for to every 100 jobs open. And this not count the seasonal unemployed who sre not generaliy applying for ntl i Ria a +. & ligne v