The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 12, 1925, Page 2

Page Two f : THE DAILY WORKER COMMUNISTS 0 FRANCE URGE LABOR UNITY Big Demonstration Held in Paris By CARL BRANNIN. (Federated Press Staff Correspondent.) PARIS, Jan. 11.— Voicing their demand for a unification of the two most important fed- erations of labor in France and their opposition to the efforts of the reactionary press to en- courage fascism, 20,000 work- ing men and women gathered just outside Paris and listened for hours to Communist and trade union speakers, In spite of the gloomy raw December day and the mud un- derfoot, people came from all parts of the Parisian district, by autobus, subway, street car and on foot to line up in four great sections behind their red trade union banners for the parade to the place of speaking. So far as could be observed no partici- pant came in a private auto- mobile, not even a Ford. End of Red Week. This demonstration was the climax of a week of meetings in various cen- ters under the auspices of the Com- munist Party urging amalgamation of the Confederation General du Travail (Reformist) and the Confederation General, du Travail Unitaire (Com- munist) into one body capable of op- posing the attacks of the employing interests. Three different speakers stands with addresses going on simultane- ously were needed to carry the mes- sage to listeners. Marcel Cachin, Val- lant-Couturier, Doriot, members of the chamber of deputies, and others spoke for the Communists. Growing Bourgeois Fear. Referring to the recent campaign of abuse heaped upon the Commun- ists by the Paris press and the ex- pulsion of Communists originally from Italy, and other countries, Cachin de- clared that it indicated the fear of the bourgeoisie of the growing strength of the Communists. “However,” said he, “we must not turn from our path but must continue to build up a strong organization of the proletariat to oppose the enemy. We are not so foolish as to make a premature gesture which would play into the hands of the government and lead the proletariat to a catastrophe. We do not prepare a riot but the revo- lution. We thrust aside all provoca- tions no matter where they come from.” Need For Unity. Monmousseau, and others not mem- bers of the party, spoke on behalf of the C. G. T. U., stressing the need for unity of all French workers for revo- lution. Communist youth circulated among the crowd selling literature and emblems. There was singing of the Interna- tional and the Red Flag. All speak- @rs were applauded vigorously. A small contingent of police was on the outskirts but took no part in the pro- ceedings. A few anarchists endeavor- ing to sell their Libertaire came in for much good-humored joshing. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 11—The Missouri tax commission in its fourth biennial report shows a loss of $18,000,000 in St. Louis city taxes because of tax- dodging. The biggest property own- ers are the worst offenders. Tonight! Put your best clothes on, bowl, bring the cake your wife baked and come to The First DAILY WORKER BIRTHDAY PARTY IMPERIAL HALL, Every comrade, over 3 months and under 300 years of age will be there; the Daily Worker staff will be there; the girls will be there (they’re lovely!) ; the boys will be there (oh! girls!) and you better make sure that you will be there. Music, Dancing, and a lot of surprises you will surely enjoy THE KING’S SOCIAL DEMOCRATS REGULARLY BETRAY THE WORKERS— “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” By ANDREW OVERGAARD. victory for socialism and all was to be enslave them. in power the conditions have grown+ steadily worse for the working class. Instead of cheap bread and cheap milk, » the prices of food have practically doubled, and besides the workers are to have a “criminal syndi- calist” law as good as the one we are enjoying in the good old U. 8. A. Like “Section Six, Articole Two,” The social democratic minister of Justice has submitted proposals for a }law for the protection of the capitalist state. This proposal is, without doubt, directed against the Communists, and our own state of Michigan could do no better. The law calls for drastic action against anybody who threatens the safety of the state and proposes a 12- year term in prison for persons who may participate in any attack upor this state. It even calls for prison The entire trade union press announced to the world a year ago that a “labor” government had been formed in Denmark; the socialist press cried rosy for the workers, Now the workers are beginning to find out that the social-democratic government is being used as a last bulwark against them and further to , The social-democrats promised the workers cheap bread, cheap milk, cheap beer and what not, and since the worthy Stauning cabinet has been FROM $3,000,000 10 $40,000,000 INCREASE THAT HOOVER ADMITS (By The Federated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—Ameri- ean exports to Russia during the 11 months ending Nov. 30, 1924, were worth $40,170,981, as compared with $3,430,006 for the same period in 1923, according to the bureau of for- eign and domestic commerce, U. 8, department of commerce. Total American exports to Europe in the first 11 months of 1924 were valued at $2,171,130,182, while total Ameri- can experts to all countries for that period were $4,145,323,645. terms for those who happen to know that the safety of the state is in dan ger and do not inform the state au- thorities. Socialists Arm White Guard. Another wonderful social-democrat- ic service to the working class is that of disarmament. They propose, in- stead of the army, to have a standing militia which shall be selected by the king and his loyal servants. In other words they are proposing a white guard for the protection of the capi- talist class against the workers, whom they of course will have dis- armed, as the conscript army was composed of mostly workers. These workers are not exactly safe when they carry guns, they may turn} them against their masters at times they may refuse to shoot their fellow workers, as for instance during the general strike, when the government ordered a whole regiment of soldiers from Copenhagen and instead called in a new regiment composed of new recruits that could be trusted to stand by his majesty, “Long Christian.” Some of the soldiers at that time openly talked about joining the strike in their garrisons, and now the social traitors have discovered a new way to keep the king of Denmark on his horse. The capitalists cam very easily support such a proposal as it offers them more safety than before. In reality it means to arm the bosses and disarm the workers. There is no proposal for the control by the workers’ organizations over this militia. That will be done by his majesty, the king, who, I believe will soon make his application to join the social-democratic party. All indi- cations point in that direction. At a recent banquet in one of the most exclusive cafes in Copenhagen one of the leading social-demoeratic women pleased the petty bourgeoi audience by her exclamation “Long live the king.” I do not know whether the old lady had too much “threo- star” cognac, but the conservative or- gan wrote a long article about the pleasant and painless way the social. democrats are introducing socialism. “Painless” Socialism. It is indeed a painless operation for the capitalist class of Denmark, but the workers are suffering under the in- creasing unemployment, unable to buy the necessities of life, still fight- ing against the attempts to lower their standards of living and still fighting to keep the 8.hour day. They are watching the social-demo- cratic leaders and trade union bureau- crats become better defenders of cap. italism than the capitalists them- selves. The workers are gradually turning away from these social trai- tors and turning toward the Commun- ist Party for leadership in their daily struggles, and for the overthrow of capitalism and establishment of a So- viet government, Labor in Building Trades Gets Wage Raise in Some Spots Bricklayers in Brockton, Mass., have been granted an increase of 12%c an hour effective April 1, 1925, This raises their wage for an eight-hour day from $9 to $10. Carpenters in Birmingham, Ala., have an increase of 10c per hour mak- ing the rate 75c. Structural iron workers in New Or- leans secured an increase of 12%c per hour bringing the rate up to $1,121. Pile drivers in St. Louis have been granted a 25¢ increase establishing the rate at $1.50 per hour. A surplus of unemployed common la- bor has reduced the rate for this class in Dallas and Seattle. According to the Engineering News Record, the range in Dallas is 30c to 50c compared with a previous range of 40c to 75c. On the 21st of January the workers the world over will hold memorial meetings for Nicolai Lenin, the leader and fighter for the liberation of the laboring masses. In connection with these memorial meetings, on Thursday, Jan. 15, a moving picture, “in Memoriam—Lenin,” will be shown in the Gartner’s Independent Theatre, 3725 Roosevelt Road. Two other pic tures will also be shown: “Polikush- ka,” and “Soldier Ivan’s Miracle,” Admission will be 50c. Tickets are for sale now at Russian Technical School, 1902 W. Division St., Russian Co-operative Restaurants, 1734 W. Division St. and 760 Milwaukee Ave., at 166 W. Washington St., Room 307, at the DAILY WORKHR, 1113 W. Washington Blvd., and by all mem- bers of the Technical Aid Society, U. 8. 8. R. 62%c to 50¢ per hour. Plumbers’ President Says He Expects More Work and More Money (By Federated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—-John Coe- fleld, president of the Plumbers’ In- ternational Union, attending the spe- cial meeting of the executive coun- cil of the building trades department, American Federation of Labor, in Washington on Jan. 6, announced that the members of his organization’ ex- pect to bring their minimum wage up to $10 a day in the United States this year. At present their average wage is $9.30, while in many cities it is $10, in some $12 and in Hast St. Louis it 1s $14 a day. Prospects for employ- ment in 1925 in the building indus- try are good, particularly in the larg- er cities, where office structures and big hotels are to be the leading types of construction. Housing was the chief item in 1924, get 50 cents out of the sugar Patronize our Advertisers. 2409 N. Halsted St. S. M. Bruce, who says: such dictatorship. sual EUR ERIE i alae AE hc NE IE EET AR i The rate in Seattle has fallen» from,| Wh Left in Snow Shot Thru Stomach (8y The Federated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—The sensational true story of the lynching of 15-year-old Sammie mith, a Negro boy, in Nash- ville, Tenn, is being told by Walter F. White, assistant secre- tary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. White’s report is the result of his own investigation of the lynching in Nashville, Sammie was dragged from the Nashville general hospital where he was chained to bed mortally wound- ed. The masked mob took him to the country, hung him to an oak tree. and fired 40 or 5 rounds of buckshot into his abdomen, Supported Large Family. White saw the body’s body lying in its coffin in the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, Nashville and tells the story given him by Nashville colored peo- ple: Until last May, Sammie worked for a white man named Preston Lee at Smyrna, Tenn., 8 or 10 miles from Nashville, One day in that month Lee beat Sammie Smith. Sammie quit and went to Nashville where he got a job with the Atlantic Ice com- pany. All summer he worked there turning over his wages to his mother to help provide for the mother and nine children. Cold weather came and Sammie was discharged. He lived al- ternately with his uncle, Eugene Smith, and grandmother at Arring- ton. Sammie and his uncle’ went to Nashville in the uncle’s Ford on Dec. 12. Coming back the machine went into a ditch and turned. The man and boy righted it, but found a part brok- en. The uncle went back to a gar- age. Sammie started later to find Eugene and met him coming towards the car with a white man holding a gun to his back. The garage man had caught Bugene stealing the need- ed part. When the man found that Sammie was with Eugene, he shout- ed to the boy: Shot Thru Stomach. “Then come along with me—I’m go- ing to put you in jail too.” Sammie took out his gun and fired. The white man returned fire and shot Sammie thru the stomach. Sammie lay in the field unconscious all night and was taken to the Nashville general, hospi- tal in the morning and chained to bed, altho his wound was fatal. A band of masked men entered the hos- pital after midnight’ Monday, covered the custodian with guns, searched for Sammie, sawed thru his chain, and lynched him. White declares that Nashville col- ored people have been subjected to innumerable insults and cruelties, es- pecially immediately before the lynch- ing. Colored women are struck on street cars. A colored man was mur- dered by a white divekeeper who goes unpunished. A pullman porter was shot by Lem Motlow, distillery owner of Kentucky, who was acquitted of the murder charge. Klan Lynched Him. The ku klux klan is strong near Nolensville, scene of the lynching, White reports. Asked why the 15-year- old victim carried a gun, people in ey- ery instance used the same words to ite: “The klan . .. ” White gave the names of four white men who called on Sammie in the hospital and told him he would never live even if his wound was not fatal to Governor Peay, Mayor Howse, Sheriff Briley, Chief of Police Smith and the Nashville chamber of commerce, “No clues” are found by authorities, in spite of large awards offered, “I talked with one of the most prominent colored men of Nashville,” says White. “‘They might as easily have offered a million,’ he said cyni- cally, “They know they'll never have to pay any of it.” Rhode Island Textile Mills Cut Pay. PROVIDENCE, R. L— The Black- stone Manufecturing Co. cottonmill at North Smithfield has cut wages 10 per cent. Practically all cottonmills of Rhode Island are on the 10 per cent reduced scale. tect HINTS AT AUSTRALIAN TERROR (Special to The Qaily Worker) SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 11.—A veiled threat to introduce a fascist dicta- torship in Australia is made by the anti-labor prime minister of Australia, ‘The idea of a dictatorship of the six beet brains in the land has oc- curred to me. Their task would be to evolve the lines on which the country could be developed to the best interests of the peop.” The capitalist press heartily supports a dictatorship, while the proposal is roundly condemned by the labor press, the Australian party and the mase of the people. It is not likely that the Australian people will tolerate any * SHOGT, TORTURE Commercializing Radio ANDTHENHANG | Proves Big Problem for YOUNG NEGRO| the Rule of the Dollar By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL. ‘ODAY, the radio offers a tremendous problem for profit rule. Hungry profiteers feel that the possessors of radios are getting something for nothing, There was a great storm recently when John McCor- mack and other opera stars sang to millions. It came for the most part from theater owners, who felt that their houses were being emptied. Brady, the producer, declared that the theater stood before a crisis. Theater employes of all kinds were also in a panic. -_ * 8 It is declared that the problem is to commercialize broadcasting. This is hardly true. Broadcasting has already been commercialized. The big broadcasters are those who use the radio to advertise and those who broadcast to pro- mote the sales of receiving sets and supplies, But the money makers feel that this profit grip is not sufficient. They want every listener in on the radio to pay for every- thing that he gets. Not even the froth from the air waves broadcasted must be without its golden profit tingle. The American Telephone & Telegraph Company denies that it has perfected a device making it possible to control the reception of broadcast programs. Perhaps the phone trust hasn't got its schetne down to the nickel in the slot basis as yet. But its officials show that they are studying the proposition, And human ingenuity in the pay of the dollar usually finds a way. * *¢ & & The eagerness with which the millions have seized upon the radio is proof of the desire of the multitudes to enjoy even the smallest luxuries brought within their me: means. The complete commercialization of broadcasting will only cut off many from enjoying this advance in science; just as profit rule, establishing its high prices, bars the many from the enjoyments of the theater, the opera and even the movies, % Yet any plan to completely divorce broadcasting, the theater and other forms of amusement for the masses from exploitation by private interests, would no doubt be hailed immediately as a step toward Bolshevism. It would be de- nounced as Communism in disguise. Every effort would be made to repel such an insidious attack on “the rights of private property.” P * *£ *& © It is reported that the First Workers’ Republic is now building a powerful broadcasting station at Moscow. This station can easily reach all of Europe, and no doubt much of the remainder of the world. Soviet Russia will set an exam- ple in the complete liberation of broadcasting from all profit. ‘Another Bolshevik horror” for capitalism. But for the masses striving for a little sunlight in their sodden lives it will be like the new day. Commercializing the radio is a big pretion for profit rule. But the rendling of this problem by Russia’s Sov: ule will make it much bigger. Monday, January 12, 1925 MORGAN FORMS COAL COMBINE IW. VIRGINIA Discrimination Against Union Coaldiggers A. 26,000,000 Morgan coal combine has just been completed in the non- union fields of West Virginia. The new corporation controls 155,000 acres of coal lands in the Logan and Kana- wha fields and in the northern part of the state. The 42 mines already work. ing have a normal output of 7,000,000 ton a year. The corporations merged are the West Virginia Coal & Coke Co., the Main Island Creek Coal Co., the Logan Mining Co,, the Rich Greek Coal Co., the Empire Coal Co,, and the Glen Phares mines of the Oakland Co. Morgan’s First National Bank of New York co-operating with the (Rockefeller) National City Co,, put over the deal and as usual saddled the new corporation with a $10,000,000 bonded debt which probably represents all the real money put in by the own- ers. But in addition the miners will be expected to earn dividends on 65,- 000 shares of preferred stock and 185,- 000 shares of no.par common stock. one 8 Non-Union Mines Get Tonnage. Discrimination against union coal diggers continues to show in the week- ly reports of the U. 8. bureau of mines, According to the bureau the percent of normal operation in leading union fields in the week ended Dec, 13, 1924 was: Illinois 48.5 per cent, Indiane, 47.2 per cent, Pittsburgh 32.7 per cent, central Pennsylvania, 58.6 per cent, Fairmont 38.7 per cent and western Kentucky 40.2 per cent. Operations in the leading non-union fields were: Westmoreland, 74.4 per cent, Winding Gulf, 65.4 per cent, New River, 64,6 per cent, Pocahontas, 80.6 per cent, Tug River, 69.8 per cent, Logan, 71.5 per cent, Kanawha, 58.1 per cent, Ken- ova.Thacker, 62.8 per cent, Harlan, 63,1 per cent, Hazard, 71.8 per cent and Virginia, 77 per cent, “ee British Miners Make $2.69 a Day. The average wage paid British min- ers in November was 10 shillings 11 pence per day which means approxi- mately $2.59 at present rate of ex- change, This represents an increase of about 65 per cent over 1913, while the cost of living in England hag been steadily advancing to 80 per cent above the pre-war level. The wage cost of South Wales coal is reckoned at approximately $3.18 and the total cost at about $4.77 a ton. Against British Capitalism in life of Egypt, and will establish its rule of violence in that oppressed land. In order to instill into the minds of the Sudan population respect for Brit- ish bayonets, several officers and sol- diers of the Egyptian and Sudan rrmy have been hanged and shot by British generals. This plan of action was de- vised by Ramsay MacDonald who mentioned it in his letter to General Allémby in October last. The British plunderers’ desire to utilize the assas- sination of General Lee Stack as a pretext for carrying out their preda- tory plans in Egypt and the Sudan. To compel Egypt to accept its tru- culent and cynical demands the Brit- ish government is shaking its mailed fist in the face of that defenceless country. From all sides, from Malta, Gibral- tar and Cyprus, British cruisers and gunboats are hastening to the shores of Egypt. British military units are being despatched to Egypt itself. The British air fleet is hovering over the doomed country like a horde of yul- tures, seeking victims for their bombs. Final preparations are being made to seize Egypt by the throat and com- pel her to consent to allow herself to be plundered, Meanwhile the leaders of the Egyp- hian bourgeoisie together with the landlords are shamefully capitulating to the imperialist bandits. HOW ABOUT NATIONALIZATION OF MINES AND ABOLITION OF COSSACKS? (By The Federated Press) WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 11.—Pxecutive boards of Districts 1, 7 and 9, the three anthracite fleld districts of the United Mine Workers’ Union. meeting here endorsed the following proposed legislation, which they will seek to have adopted, in co-operation with the Pennsylvania Fedration of Labor. _ A bill requiring attendants to be constantly in duty at mine ventilating fans; A bill for elimination of the use of electricity in gaseous mines; Adequate funds for old age pen- sions if law is found constitutional and if law is not constitutional to urge the passage of a constitutional mea- sure with adequate money to supply pensions; Increased funds pension act; Increased and adequate funds for state hospitals in anthracite regions; Bill opposing state taxes on anthra- cite coal and opposing the present state tax; The legislative committees will be empowered to act on any other legis- lation which may come up while at Harrisburg and which will be present- od to the legislature Iyipr. ate etenenina genie The far eastern bureau of the Com- intern calls upon workers and farm- ers of all countries to protest against the British government’s ultimatum to Egypt. The following -is the ap- peal issued by the bureau: Fellow Workers:—The conservative government of Great Britain renewed its activity by a murderous attack against Egypt. Using the assassina- tion of General Lee Stack as a pre- text, the British conservative govern- ment has taken a decisive step to- wards the destruction of even that pseudo “independence” which Egypt was presumed to have. As compen- sation for the assassination of the general, the British government im- posed on Egypt a fine of £500,000 and demanded the severe punishment of those guilty of the assassination, The British government has com- pelled the government of Egypt to withdraw the Egyption troops from the Sudan. Still Boss of Egypt. Taking advantage of this assassina- tion the conservative government managed to get its own way, namely to leave the management of the inter- nal and economic life of Egypt, as before in the hands of the British financial and legal advisers. Thus the British imperialists will continue to control the internal and economic for the mothers’ $6.00 per year 1113 W. Washington Blvd, SSS SSS SSS esse ssessss) tell THE DAILY WORKER “The National Labor Daily” Is the only English Communist newspaper in the world. RATES (Outside of Chicago) $3.50 six months On Newsstands 3c THE DAILY WORKER Egypt In spite of these traitors the revo- lutionary national movement will grow and become stronger until the chains of imperialist oppression are completely broken. BRITISH WORKERS! Ward off the criminal hand of your aristocrats from Egypt! Rectify the terrible crime committed against the Egyptian people by the government of Ramsay MacDonald. Confound the piratical plans of the Baldwin-Curzon and Chamberlain government. Com- pel your leaders to come out actively in defense for the independence of Egypt. Fight against the predatory ultimatum! Form a united front with the Egyptian workers and peasants! WORKERS AND PEASANTS OF EGYPT! Do not despair. Keep a brave heart. The advanced workers of all countries are coming to your aid. Expose the shameful conduct of the Egyptian government. UNITE AROUND YOUR COMMUNIST PARTY, Demand the release of the imprisoned Commun- ists. Demand a determined and ir- reconcilable struggle against British imperialism for the complete and real independence of Egypt. WORKERS AND PEASANTS OF ALL COUNTRIES. Raise your voices in protest against the British government’s ultimatum, Compel the colonial pirates to re- strain their appetite. Demonstrate your solidarity with the oppressed beoples of the east. Down with the colonial pirates! Long live the fight for the indepen- dence of Egypt! Long live the fighting unity of the toilers of the world! For Eastern Bureau of Comintern, $2.00 three months Chicago, Ill.