The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 10, 1925, Page 3

Saturday, January 10, 1925 RAIL CHIEFS HAD (2-5: KILLING BEE FOR SRD PARTY, NOV, 8 Meeting Was Called by Warren Stone THE DAILY WORKER COMMERCE REPORTS SHOW HOW BAN ON RUSS TRADE KEEPS WORKERS HERE JOBLESS ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—How the failure of the American government to recognize Russia is hurting American trade is once more indicated in Commerce Reports, official publication of the department of commerce, in which the chief of the hide and leather division of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce says, concerning Russian foreign purchases: BOGUS COUNCIL WOULD ENSLAVE POOR FARMERS Coolidge and Bankers Page Three saree ttre mn n= an LABOR DEFENSE COUNCIL ISSUES FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND CALLS FOR FUNDS FOR NEW LEGAL BATTLE The great, aggressive defense fight for the Michigan Communists started Hundreds of thousands of pieces of printed’ matter, publicity, leaflets, pamphlets, folders, etc. were spread far and wide. Workers’ organizations, unions, fraternal organizations, Communists and in September, 1922. CHANGE OF PLAGE FOR Y. WL. MEETING AT CLEVELAND, OHIO The location of the general mem- bership meeting of all Young Work- ers League members in Cleveland has been changed. The meeting, Control “Co-operative” sympathizers, believers in free speech for workers, were rallied all over the| Which is of the greatest importance CLEVELAND, Jan. 9.—The third party, so far as the railroad brother- hoods and associated unions are con- cerned, was killed over a week before the opening of the American Federa- tion of Labor convention in El Paso, Nov. 17, The killing took place in Cleveland, Nov. 8 at a meeting called by Pres. Warren S. Stone of the loco- motive engineers for another purpose. There were present, according to Editor John’ F. McNamee of the Botherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen’s magazine, the chief exe. cutive or representatives of 17 rail- road labor organizations and of the Longshoremen’s Union, the railway employes department of the A. F. of L., of the A. F. of L, itself and Edward Keating, manager of Labor, the rail unions’ weekly. The principal business was the handling of the Howell-Barkley rail- road control bill which is backed by rail labor, “Towards the conclusion of this meeting,” McNamee reports, “the question of the establishment of a new political party was taken up and considered and a motion setting forth that ‘this body is not in favor of the establishment of 4 third political party’ was adopted. A motion was adopted providing that the chairman appoint a committee of three, in ad, dition to the chairman, to interview Sen. LaFollette to ascertain his views upon the action taken as outlined by this motion.” The conference for progressive po- litical action, of which the railroad unions form the backbone, meets in Chicago, Feb. 21 to consider launch: ing a new party. MOUOUOUUEEEAUUOUOCSETNONAAUOAAEAAUNOQOOUEOEEENUOEEGNOAGEG OOOO ERNEONEAH OUND Where Food Is Good And the service is fine. Meet your friends at the Zlotins & Plotkins Restaurant 100 Per Cent Union 29 South Halsted St. The best of food at a moderate price (COOUUUAAAEA YOANN THE WORLD'S IPS BITTERS LIPSFY PRODUCTS CO., Pat 31, 1183 Foster Ave., Chicago, Ml. Gentlemen Send me in LIPSEY'S BI’ 5 val. If 1 am not satisfied a ey. i Street and No... R, BF. D. 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Jan. si Imperialists Rebuild Civiliza- “Purchases abroad of 3,000,000 feet of chrome and kid leather have just been completed by the Russian state trading organization, This was a gov- ernment order, placed to cover the needs of the leather syndicate, These purchases were: Germany, 200,000 feet of chrome and 150,000 feet of colored kid; France, 400,000 feet of kid; the United States, 450,000 feet of kid. Part of these orders had already been received and the re- mainder is en route. Terms of four to ‘five-months without intreest were obtained from the firms making the sales. A contract has also been made for delivery of 38,600,000 pounds of sole leather from a leather factory in Lithuania in a year’s time,” Huge Contracts in Sweden. In the same issue, A. BE, Fenselau, clerk to the American commercial attache at Copenhagen, reports: “Bight. machine-building plants in Sweden are engaged in executing Russian contracts for machinery, four of which will employ about 1,560 work- ers on these Russian orders and four others 200 hands until the end of the year. Three plants in addition to the eight mentioned recommenced opera- tions during the second quarter of 1924.” Germany, France, Sweden and Lith- uania all have full diplomatic relations with Russia, Unemployment Increased. Meanwhile the Federal Reserve Bul- letin for July, 1924, has declared that Production of basic commodities in |the United States was lower in May, 1924, than for May, 1923; that factory employment fell 4 per cent in May, and that “the largest reduction of working forces occurred in the textile, metal, automobile and leather in- dustries.” Without diplomatic relations, Amer- ican exporters of machinery, leather and other goods needed by Russia are compelled to face special difficulties as'to credits, insurance, ship papers, inspection of goods, etc., or to cut Prices to cover the cost of this extra work if it is done by the Russian gov- ernment trading corporation. WANTED A few coples of The Weekly Worker for April 7, 1923. Address, Hammers- mark, c. 0. The DAILY WORKER. bottle of Changes Made in Battlefront for the Aldermanic Campaign The following changes have been made in connection with the alder- manic elections in Chicago on Feb, 24: It has been decided not to enter a candidate in the 3lst Ward. Instead Comrade Candella will take charge of captaining the 11th Ward, in which Comrade Victor Zokaitis is the candi- date. The Greek branch has been trans- ferred to aid in the 11th Ward. The Douglas Park Jewish branch has been changed from activity in the 22nd Ward to the 24th Ward, where Com- rade Epstein is the candidate and Kruse captain. The Mid-City English branch has been transferred to work in the 22nd Ward, where Comrade Cejka is the candidate and A, Overgaard the captain. The Hungarian branch has been transferred to aid in the 44th Ward, where Jack Johnstone is the candi- date and Walt Carmon captain. The petitions have been out already a week—which Ward is the first to fill its quota? Ward captains, bring filled out petitions to the local office a8 soon as you get them. Keep after the members to fill out petitions as soon as possible. WATCH THE DAILY WORKER FOR NEWS ON THE CAMPAIGN! Secret Documents Reveal White Plots Against Red Russia MOSCOW, Jan, 9. — As reported from Berlin, several German papers have published a series of secret docu- ments relative to the peace negotia- tions at Versailles, some of these in- teresting documents referring to the intervention in Soviet Russia. From the latter it appears that in the question of this intervention there was originally a big difference be- tween America and Britain on one hand and France on the other, Both President Wilson and Premier Lioyd George considered that intervention was not possible and advocated ne- gotiations with the Soviet govern- ment. Winston Churchill was the on- ly English politician entirely in favor of intervention. " On the French side, however, Mr. Clemenceau urged the necessity of in- tervention the most energetically and was supported in his views by Mar- shal Foch. The latter, in March, 1917, came forth with his scheme of succor- ing Poland, which was allegedly threatened by the Soviet republics. Altho the marshal’s plan was not en- dorsed by the allied supreme coun- cil, both Foch and Clemenceau per- sisted all thru the years of 1918 and 1919 in urging the necessity of a reso- lute struggle against Soviet Russia, a struggle of which the burden was to be borne by the lesser states of cen- tral and south eastern Europe, such as Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, and Rou- mania. Atlanta, Prison Warden Is Ousted On Bribery Charge BOISE, Idaho, Jan, 9.—The resigna- tion of Warden John Snook of Lem- phie county, “effective as soon as possible,” so that he may become warden of the federal prison at At. lanta, Ga., was tendered the state prison today. Warden Snook will succeed A. E. Sartain at the Atlanta prison. Sar- tain is under indictment, returned fol- lowing an investigation of charges that he had accepted bribes for “soft berths” to prisoners, Labor and Women Co.operate. SEATTLE.—The Washington State Federation of Labor and the women’s organizations of the state are the prin- cipal factors in nafling the lies issued against the child labor amendment by those employers and other interests who don’t want the state legislature to ratify it, Patronize our advertisers. FOR RENT. Large room for two people; all modern conveniences. Comrade Cohen, 3244 W, Le Moyne Street, Furnishings Trade Where Your Money Buys the Most 229 Martin’s 651 West North Avenue East of Halsted WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9,—The preliminaries to a libel suit against Henry Ford have been completed by Aaron Sapiro, who is asking the bank- ers to control the co-operative market- ing organizations, charging Ford with libelous statements in the Dearborn Independent, Ford charged Sapiro with being in a “Communistic conspir- acy,” along with Bernard Baruch, Julius Rosenwald, Otto H. Kahn, Al- bert D, Lasker, and other bankers, to gain control of agriculture. According to the formal document which Sapiro has sent Ford, announe- ing his intention of sueing for libel, Ford said, “This whole Kahn-Baruch- Lasker-Rosenwald-Sapiro program is carefully planned to turn over to an organized international interest the entire agricultural industry of the re- public. Between the lines one reads the story of the Jewish Communistic movement in America, which seeks to make the United States what it has already made of Russia.” The national council of farmers’ co-operatives is controlled by these bankers, who keep in close touch with President Coolidge. It was formed in an attempt to eradicate radical ideas from the brains of the farmers. In line with its program of sabotag- ing all attempts of the farmers to se- cure legislation to better their bank- rupt condition, the “co-operative coun- cil,” meeting in Washington, went on record as opposing government aid for co-operatives, declaring it “unwise to stimulate artificially such organiza- tions by any sort of governmental aid, special favoritism or subsidy.” This resolution follows out the wishes of Coolidge, expressed in a speech at the opening of the convention of the bo- gus co-operative association. Cool- idge said at that time he would op- pose legislation to aid the farmers. The council is entirely reactionary in character. A judge—Robert Bing- ham of Louisville, was re-elected chairman of the council. One of the members of the executive committee is former Gévernor Lowden of Illinois, who pretends to be a farmer, but who does the dirty work of Wall Street in agricultural circles, and who is con- nected with several of the largest corporations in America, including the Pullman car company, in which he owns much stock, ane coe Og operates with President Coolidge al- tho it has notaing to do with the bank- rupt farmers. Waterfront Workers Display Real Class Solidarity in Strike SYDNBY, Australia, Jan, 9—The waterside workers’ strike thruout Australia defies all efforts to secure a settlement. The men are displaying great solidarity and have the support of other unions. At all ports the waterside workers refuse to work on any oversea vessels the cargoes of which have been handled by men employed by the non- union labor bureau of the Oversea Shipping companies at Sydney—a bureau established to try and intro- duce the open shop policy on the Australian waterfront. Vessels loaded by men from the bureau are forced to lay up or leave Australia without cargoes. As the non-union labor bureau is established only at Sydney (all other states being under labor rule) there is no trouble in the other ports ex- cept that unionists will not touch non- union work. The following unions are likely to be also involved in the dispute, cart’ ers and drivers, motor transport workers, railway workers, seamen, engineers and firemen, ships’ painters, marine cooks, bakers and butchers, and docker: Negotiations are now taking place whereby any vessel loaded by non- union labor in Australia will be boy- cotted on arrival in Great Britain. Burn Girls’ Time Cards to Dodge the TORONTO, Jan. 9.—The ch and theft of employes’ time co: minimum wage board that the Wil- lards Chocolates, Ltd., had violated the minimum wage law. This is the firm against which the Toronto Trade and Labor Council made charges. The name was kept secret until just lately. Cyril Johnson, former timekeeper, swore that his immediate superior, J. A. Gratton, had ordered him to chan the dates on the time cards of cer- tain girl employes to prevent inspec- tors from finding out that the girls were being underpaid. He testified that the girls were being underpaid. He testified that to cover up the terations he had been told to make out new cards for all the girl em- ployes and to throw the old cards in- to the furnace. The latter part of his instructions had not been carried out and “someone” stole those old cards. During the hearing, which is not yet finished, it came out that the com- pany’s paysheets for four months country, and contributed to the work of the Labor Defense Council. An enormous legal battle was waged. The Foster jury disagreed in the spring of 1923, but the prosecution oiled the machinery for Ruthenberg’s con- viction, After a year and a half the¢——————_--___________~ Michigan Supreme Court upheld the conviction, and the prosecution of the Michigan cases has been revived and speeded up. The law is ignored, the courts show their capitalist colors once again. A whole organization—the Workers (Communist) Party is in danger since 32 of its leaders are menaced. Urges Trade with Turkey. WASHINGTON, D, C., Jan. 9.—The chamber of commerce of the United States is trying to get the senate to promptly ratify the Turkish treaty, a letter sent by Richard F. Grant, President of the chamber of com- merce, shows. Grant declares that Thousands of dollars are needed im-|ttade with Turkey is necessary if mediately for the Ruthenberg appeal | America ts to get ahead of European to the United States supreme court,|countries who are already trading for the Minor trial and those that will | with Turkey. follow, In addition to the legal fight, the cases must receive the widest publicity, the facts must be spread broadcast so that all workers and their organizations will know that THEIR CAUSE is the cause of these Workers (Communist) Party defendants, and will unite in a mass protest and de- mand for their freedom. The Labor Defense Council appeals to all workers to give generously, with- out stint, NOW, in the new emergency. Let funds pour in as in 1922-23, The need is very great. The money is care- fully and economically raised and used. From the beginning in 1922 up to Jan. 1, 1925, the total amount raised was $137,787.14, the total used for direct defense expenses—attorney’s fee and expenses, printing of briefs and records and other legal expenses was $87,456.62, Other expenses, ad- ministrative and for the collection of funds was $50,146.00. This latter sum, about 35 percent covers the entire cost of printing, publicity, leaflets, folders, pamphlets, advertising, etc. as well as rent, postage, circularizing, wages, etc. and is low considering the results ac- complished, The financial statement for the quarter ending Dec, 31, 1924 follows; RECEIPTS: National Defense Fund W. P. $1650.00 Minimum Wage Law ured in the evidence given before the | Chicago Branch L. D, C, 773.49 Unions and fraternal Soc. 655.24 Finnish Federation 504.89 South Slavic Organizations 433,37 Individuals 427.43 Buttons, coupons and lists 210.50 Interest on Bonds—deposited as bail 233.74 W. P. branches & L. D. ©, Locals 111.57 $6000.23 Balance, Sept 30, 1924 944.94 $5945.17 DISBURSEMENTS: Collection of Funds—Printing, postage, publicity, adv. etc, $1118.79 Adm. Expenses—Rent, light, wages, phone, supplies, ete. Legal Bepenses — Attorneys fees, printing of briefs, other cost Loans on Bail Security 1134.14 3008.57 450.00 $5711.60 Balance Dec. 31, 1924 233.67 $5945.17 Fraternally submitted, George Maurer, Sec’y. Res, 1632 8. Trumbull Ave, Phone Rockwell 5050 MORDECAI SHULMAN Arrorney-at-Law 701 Asaocciation Building 19 S. La Salle Street CHICAGO Dearborn 8657 Central 4945-4947 JULIN'S SHOE STORE AND REPAIR SHOP 3224 W. North Avenue Phone Belmont 2713 Chicago George E. Pashas COZY LUNCH 2426 Lincoln Avenue One-half _ a Imperial : a CHICAGO De S. ZIMMERMAN IDEN-TrisT . MY NEW LOCATION Special X-Ray rices _ to Gas Workers Given ESTABLISHED 12 YEARS. My Examination |e Free My Prices Are Reasonable My Work Ie Guaranteed Extracting Specialist DELAY MEANS DECAY Build the DAILY WORKER! to every Young Workers League member in Cleveland, will be held in Gardina Hall, 6021 St. Clair St. A member of the national executive committee of the Young Workers League will present the position of the national executive committee andany comrades representing any other viewpoint will be given equal time to present their viewpoint on the activity and policies of the league. Every member must attend this meeting or they will not be consid- ered in good standing. Admission will be by card only. “Pollkushka” Is coming to Gertner’s Independent Theater, Jan, 15, Culture The Daily the editors, My, games and stunts on A LOS ANGELES INVITATION You are cordially invited to the First Birthday Party of America’s only Revolutionary Working Class Paper THE DAILY WORKER SSS The Little Devil! You will hardly believe it, yet the little print- er's devil, who makes life miserable in our shop, also insists on attending Birthday Party He expects the full social privileges of a real printer. The shop nucleus has ted him permission to make his social debut. The printers also will attend and for this once only, will allow themselves to be seen with Supper Will Be Served Without Charge They will also enjoy the dancing, music, Monday Night, January 12 at IMPERIAL HALL, 2409 N. Halsted Street You can easily borrow the necessary four-bits to get Im. which will be held Tuesday Evening, January 13, at 8 P. M. Brooklyn Hall CORNER SOTO AND BROOKLYN Datly Worker Committee, English Br., W. P. Work BAZAAR For the professional schools in Russia and Ukraina, will be held at Douglas Park Auditorium Corner Ogden and Kedzie Aves. ‘FOUR DAYS——JANUARY 22-23-24-25 General Admission 50c, for all four days First Class Program—including Children’s Masquerade Ball, also movie from Jewish life in Russia will be shown, Auspices, Jewish Workers’ Relief Committee. first Worker Fad