The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 22, 1925, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farm- ers’ Government Vol. H. No. 9. —- SUBSCA 21 NATIONS IPTION RATES: In Chicage by mail, $3.00 per year. Outside Chicagc. by mail, $6.00 per year. School Children in ~ AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHEATY. RESIDENT William T. Cosgrave, of the Irish Free State, finds joy in. contemplating scenes of carnage, particularly those mellowed by time and tradition. While returning . to Dublin from a brief visit in France, Cosgrave: was a guest of honor and in replying: to a toast got the following sweet morgel.off his chest; “We all cherish deep in our hearts.the memo- ry of thé many. pleasant occasions when, the blood of Ireland and of France poured forth,on the same bat- tlefields against the same. enemy.” Several Englishmen who were present did not appear to relish the prospect of a revival of the happy occasions which Mr. Cosgrave~served up to the diners a la carte. ° E is an alleged labor paper published in Minneapolis, with the rather ambitious title of “Minnesota.” Its principal aim is to get the Com- munists out-of.the trade union move- ment, and it looks as if it had a man’s job. cut out of it: Not alone. does it see “red” whenever. a Communist hoves in sight, but,even a pale pink gives it the creeps. A recent issue of this rag rayes about the defeat in- flicted on the A, F. of L, disorganizer, Paul. Smith, special representative from Washington who bas put in three years in Minheapolis, in .an. effort. to wreck the local labor movemiént. eee the ald of fake progressives Robly Cramer, Smith was C.. A, Hathaway as dele- gate from, the Trades and Labor As-, able. to but found when it -was tpo late that. they ‘had’ 11,4, grabbed two | tatoes. When’ the. votes were. Co! , Smith and ‘his thugs were in tlie minority and the as- sembly refused to oust the Commun- ints. sees ‘ ra eee | ‘dish’ rag called “Minnesota” is clean ‘mad. It doubts the reac-, tionary sincerity of Cramer and: has a sr suspicion that he {s secret- ly with the radicals. We will not: waste any time applying balm to the’ ‘wounded feelings of the editor of! “Minnesota.” He’ can believe Cramer | is Zinoyiev for all. we care, tho it would be tough on the latter. The fakers are sore because ‘the Commun- ists in “Minneapolis: gave them an awful drubbing. There is nothing now left for them to do but to lift the charter of the Minneapolis Trades and Labor Assembly,’says the fake sheet. They cannot beat the Communists. in a fair battle on principle before the rank and file. Paul Smith is now gone to. Washington to. make his recom- mendations. * ve sf. @ N the back: page of the current issue of “Minnesota” isan eulogy of the B. and O. plan. It is rather Instructive.. It tells how William H. Johnston, president of the Machinists’ visited Daniel Willard, presi- jt of the. B, and O. railroad, some ks before the 1922. shopmen's was called, This is Willard’s of the visit. The railroad paron reveals that Johnston, on the ve of a strike, proposed that the lion men should join. up with the jlroad owners in getting more profit it of thé railroad industry. Willard quite shocked at first and thought I OWEVER, he took a chance and found that Johnston meant every ord of he said. Willard, dur- the course of his speech which published verbatim in the fake labor heet, did not say that the employes ff the B, and ©. made any material stains out of their co-operation with | he bosses, but this is what they got: it gives to every employe an en- (Continued from page 2)° © Ten thousand doll aliases the Michigan ‘ee letters for n _ Come du the ty oy Peg metal oN ;Square Garden meeting dispelled that Ruthenberg in prison! Thirty-one more trials ahead. ‘wanted by or phone State 5959 if you will MMULLIONS FOR CHURCH WHILE TOILERS STARVE Bulwark of Capitalism | Gets Blessing from Cal (Spec'al to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 21.— Twelve thcusand people were | seated snugly inMadisonSquare }Garden Sunday listening to ap- |peals from the fundamentalist York for a donation of $15,000,- |000 to complete the cathedral of St. John the Divine, while multitudes of cold and hungry women and children of the working class were shivering in rickety tenement houses. thru- out the city and all over the country, victims of capitalism anddestined to lifelong exploita- tion and suffering. A United Front of Exploiters. Never in the history of New York has there been such complete co-op- eration between all sorts and condi tions of men to carry out the program of ‘combined religion and commercial: ism as when the array of representa- tives of greedy and tyrannical capital- ism swung into line for the building of one of the most elaborate cathed- Tals in the world. Bishop William T. Manning was the “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Elihu Root Nicholas’ Murray Butler, Justice Finch, George W. Wickersham, Hugh Frayne and about 200 bigger and lesser hts of this city. If at any time there has been any doubt that capitalism is nsing relig- ion as a handmaiden the Madison doubt. From the brains of Wall Street to the strikebreaking president at Washington loud voices sounded. Forgetting the depths of moral ob- liquity to which officialdom of the na- tional capital has fallen and the utter disregard for everything that savors of common decency, Justice Finch said: “It gives me great pleasure to reac to you the telegram which I have re ceived from the man who more than any one else has called us back to the faith of our fathers and “remindec us that the well-being of our country ourselves and our children must rest upon morality and religion.” He then read the president’s mes: sage, as follows: “WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17, 1925. Hon Edw. R. Finch, appelate divisior supreme court, Twenty-fifth street and Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. “It is gratifying to know of the in- terest of the American people in the construction of the cathedral for re ligious worship. I trust the effort: being made for this purpose will meet with the success its importance war- rants. Calvin Coolidge.” “Whereup ‘a special selection was Played by the Police Band, which, in addition to donating its service as musical entertainers, gave one hyn- dred bucks to show that the biffe- coats were not going to bear any grudge against the man who had bro- ken the strike of their brothers in craft some years ago in Boston. Of Course They Attack RUssia. Elihu Root was the next speaker who combined a warning against the workers’ republic of Russia with a masterly dose of American hypocrisy as follows: “We are here to make an open dem- onstration in behalf of a public e: pression of faith. We represent widely differing opinions on religious questions, but we are not here to pro mote any one of them. We see about us a world in which attention is en- grossed by controversy regarding ma terial things and non-essential differ: . (Continued on Page 3) ebruary 15. \ mail out tens of thousands nse. " bishop of the diocese of Newj Coaldiggers Vote on ose 5 District Strike (Special to The Dally Worker) WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 21. —The joint grievance commit- tees of District 1, U. M. W. of A., were meeting here today to de- termine their course in view of the failure of the district offi- cials to call a special district convention as provided by tho U. M. W. of A. constitution to settle grievances against the operators and against the un- ion’s district officials headed by the renegade radical, Cappel- lini. It is nearly certain that 60,000 men will strike, i These officials, together with the so- called “special commission” appoint- ed by John L. Lewis to “investigate” the district situation, are bending their chief efforts to keep many away from, today’s meeting as pos- sible. However, it is-expected that a general strike) of the district will be voted. Locals in the district, ninety-four in all, have been holding daily sessions to give each man a chance to vote on astrike. The vote has been compiled and will be made public today at the session of the grievance committees. Prophesy No Response. The international eunuchs of John ing at the meeting, prophesying that the call to strike would not be re- sponded to by the miners, Movies for Workers “Beauty and the Bolshevik” and “Russia in’ Overalls” will be shown at the following: places: Concinnati, Ohio, Labor Temple, Jan. 22, Galloway, W. Va,—-Minera’ Union Theater, Jan, 23. Zeigler, Il, Jan, 28, Chicago, Ashland Auditorium, Feb. Pittsburgh, Pa. N. 8. Carnegie Music Hall, Feb. 7. South Bend, Ind—White Eagle Theater, 1125 W. Division St., Feb. 11. St. Paul, Minn.—444 Rice St., Feb. Milwaukee, Wis.—Pabst Theater, March 7. ! San Francisco, March 21. 7 Botikushika. Christopher, I1L., Jan, 22, Lenin Memorial reel to. be shown Philadelphia, at the Lenin meeting on Jan, 24, 4 L. ‘Lewis, joined Cappellini in sneer-, Swabeok, organizer of districts, will speak On “Shop Nuclei and the’ Par- ty Political Policy” and-its practical application in the Pulman city cen- tral meeting, which will be held to- night’ at 10701 Stephenson Ave., Putman, i. The Pullman members have been showing more interest in the city central committee, ahd at the last mecting voted to maintain Pullman as a separate city central from the clty of Chicago. A cut in wages and an increase in hours in the Pullman shops was discussed at the last meeting. Most of the Pullman city central gates work in the Pullman company shops. year. Coolt Burope: plan, debts. ¥ t iA, THE DAILY WORKE Eutered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois under the Act of March 3, 1879. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1925 10 S$ sae 290 Published dally except’Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1118 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! Price 3 Cents RULE ig Memorial to Lenin ML, Jan. 21 The Morgai Kind to Bootleggers. SOVIET RUSSIA MOURNS DAY OF LENIN'S DEATH School Children Come| from Great Distances (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Jan. 21.—Thou- sands of visitors streamed thru Lenin's mausoleum all, day to gaze upon the features of the dead Communist leader, Nicolai Lenin, on the first anniversary of his death. Many of the visitors to Mos- cow were school children from all parts of Russia. The Krem- lin walls above the resting place of the founder of the Soviet state were draped with red flags. A large black and white portrait of Lenin was hung on the Kremlin wall above Lenin’s mausoleum. The por- trait was flanked with gilt numerals *1924-1925,”" marking the end of the irst year of Lenin's death. The newspapers printed articles elling of Lenin’s life, and the his- ory of the founding of the Third Communist) International by Lenin. Yhousands of pamphlets explaining Ueninism.. were distributed to the workers, and peasants visiting Mos- vow to view Lenin’s remains. Fac- tery werk and ali traffic thruout-Rus- sia ceased for five minutes as a mark buildings in foreign countries ‘were dele- COOLIDGE WANTS CONFERENCE ON THE DAWES PLAN European Nations sked to Washingt te (Special to ly Worker) WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 21—The ‘way was paved for the calling of a new “disarmament conference,” today when the senate this. afternon Dagsed a bill calling upon president.Coolidge to call for such a conference. At the same time the senate passed the . naval appropriations bill, giving $287,316,000 for the American “navy during the The last conference, which the state department told us would solve the problems of the world and prevent all war seems to have had little effect judging from the clamor for another conference and the large appropria- tions passed for the nayy and army. e is anxious to call powers together, and under the cloak of the “arms conference,” talk turkey with the ‘d to the Dawes idge nistration holds the money bags of the world, and the countries owing the United States money will be told to cram the Dawes plan down the throat of Germany or come across with her mi- Louis Alterie, head of a Chicago bootleg gang failed to appear before Federal Judge Evans, but Evans lowed the case to be postponed for another 24 hours. ; WIil Not Fight Fascist. ROME, Italy, Jan, 21.—Former Pre- mier Nittl has written friends here de- clining to ret draped with red. The-stores and res- taurants were closed for the day. TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE NOT ABLE TO AGRE But Army Will Be On Job for “Execution”’ WASHINGTON, Jan, 21.—The sen- ate today adopted unanimously a reso- lution calling on Secretary of State Hughes for complete information re- garding the Kellogg-Churchill agree- ment signed at Paris whereby ‘the United States becomes an official partner in the Dawes plan in return for 2% per cent of the German reparations payments. That “Public” Interest! As adopted, the resolution follows: “Resolved, that the secretary of state be and is hereby requested, if not incompatible with the public in- terest, to transmit to the senate copy of the agreement signed by Messrs. Kellogg, Herritk and Logan. during the past week at the conference of the allies and associate powers in the world war relating to the Dawes plan and the payment of reparations by Germany, together with such informa- tion respecting the circumstances sur- rounding the negotiations and execu- tion of the agreement as may be relevant to a full understanding of its terms, Will American Armies Collect. Bills? By inserting a request for informa- tion concerning the “execution” of the agreement the irreconcilables hope to obtain from Hughes a statement as to what the American attitude would be should G ermany default in her payments and the allies undertake to impose, punishment on her. Secretary Hughes heretofore has asserted that the United States is not bound “degally or morally” to partici- pate in any enforcement measures aken with regard to the Dawes plan. Rummy Senator Lies Low. WASHINGTON, Jan, 21—Senator Edward I, Edwards, democrat of New Jersey, charged with being the “head” of the New Jersey rum ring, will not attend the Jersey city liquor trial uniess his testimony is requested by a “responsible party,” he said this after- noon. Iuuat Ro ER, ‘ oh ‘remain phar ops outside of ? SOVIET REPUDLIC ROW REGOSHIZED BY 21 CAPITALIST WATIONS The complete list of countries that have recognized Soviet Russia fol- lows: Esthonia, Feb. 2, 1920, Lithuania, July 12, 1920, Latvia, Aug. 11, 1920. Finiand, Oct. 14, 1920. Persia, Feb. 26, 1921. Afghanistan, Feb, 28, 1921. ‘Turkey, March 16, 1921. Poland, March 18, 1921. Germany, April 16, 1923. Great Britain, Feb. 1, 1924, Italy, Feb. 7, 1924, Norway, Feb. 13, 1924. Austria, Feb. 20, 1924. Greece, March 8, 1924. Sweden, March 15, 1924, China, May 31, 1924, Denmark, June 18, 1924. Mexico, Aug. 24, 1924. Hungary, Sept. 18, 1924, France, Oct, 26, 1924. Japan, January 20, 1925. In addition to the above, Mon- golia ‘established full diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia on November 5, 1921. Czecho-Slovakia signed a temporary treaty with Soviet Russia on July 5, 1921. Nego- tiations are now going on which will 19. 20. 21. undoubtedly terminate in the Soviet | government being accorded uncondi- tional recognition. MET WITH MANY Boston Workers Will Act (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 21.—in the midst of the con- fusion and disorganization pre- vailing in the few weak and ‘divided textile unions, the out- |standing fact is that the rule of the American Federation of Textile Operatives requiring a two-thirds vote for a strike, is blocking a general strike of the 41,000 cotton workers of New Bedford. Deep resentment is felt among the rank and, file of workers at this rul- ing against majority action, and some suspicion that the officers of the un- jon counted the ballots falsely in or- der to prevent even the two-thirds ma- jority from carrying. A Rule to Break Strikes. Especially is this suspicion being (Continued from page 3) Even in Building Inspectors’ Strike. Seventy-one building and elevator inspectors have gone on strike today for a raise in their wages. The city council refused the increase in the new budget. The inspectors want a flat increase of $600 a year. They claim mechanics in the building they inspect receive bigger pay than they do. They held a conference with build- ing commissioner Frank E. Doherty today. Next Sunday Night and Every Sun- day Night, the Open Forum. MOSCOW FEELS THAT RECOGNITION BY U.S. IS COMING VERY SOON (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Jan. 21.—World af- fairs demand that the United States recognize Soviet Russia, George. Tohiteherin said here yesterday. “tt is impossible permanently to. preserve the artificial system of separation between the two biggest countries in the world, which w created by Secretary of §& Hughes,” Tchitcherin said. “The entry of the Union of Soviet Social- lst Republics into the circle of the Pacific brings it face to face with America on the same oo “America will find herself in a cul-de-sac if the absurd estrange- ment from the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics” is maintained.” ee A te — i «tile ite Sal ill RR aka Rc JAPAN GRANTS RECOGNITION TO SOVIET RUSSIA Treaty Provides Full Trade Relations (Special to The Dally Worker) PEKING, China, Jan. 21— Japan has formally recognized SoViet Russia. The treaty signed | by the two countries provides full diplomatic and trade rela- tions. Japan is the twenty-first nation to recognize Soviet Rus- sia. The treaty was signed by Soviet Ambassador L. M. Ka- rakhan, representing Soviet Russia in the far east, and M. Yoshizawa, Japanese minister to China, and provides for ex- tensive trade relations between the two countries. Japan is given concessions, providing for the exploitation of half the Sagha- lin Island coal and oil deposits during a term of fifiy years, in return for which Russia receives 10. to 15 per cent royalty on oil, 8 to 10 per cent on coal, and 20 per cent on oil gushers, Treaty Ratified Soon. The treaty is expected to be ratified by both the Sovict government and the Japanese governments within the next two Weeks, as both governments haye beeh kept informed as-to the proposed contents of the treaty during the, | months of negotiations carried on by | Tepresentatives of the two countries. | The treaty provides for mutual concessions to the nationals of one country residing in the other, and | 8ramts trade privileges to such indi. Viduais. All Russo-Japanese treaties signed before 1917 are cancelled except the treaty of Portsmouth which eneded the Russo-Japanese war, Japanese Evacuate, The Japanese agree to evacuate northern Saghalin in the spring, | leaving Russia in charge of the vast area which is rich in natural resources. Big Effect on United States. The recognition of Soviet Russia by Japan is expected to have a profound 1 \ effect in forcing recognition of Soviet Russia by the United States govern- ment. Japan is given a supply of oil thru the terms of the treaty, which is badly needed by the United States. The aim of the American capitalists to secure control of the Pacific, is seriously threatened by the Russo- Japanese treaty. Great Britain recognized Soviet Russia on February 1, 1924, and the Wall .Street journals declared that “The London trieaties are a blow to American diplomacy.” Following close on the heels of England's recognition, Soviet Russia was recognized by Italy on Feb, 7, Norway, Feb. 13, Austria, Feb, 20, Greece, March 8, Sweden March 15. Then came another severe blow to the American capitalists, when China re- cognized Soviet Russia on May $1, thus undoiag the American intrigue that had been carried on for control of China, 7 France Falls Into Line, On October 26, France, which under Poincare had made it known that Soviet Russia would “neyer be recog- nized,” gave Russia recognition, and sent an ambassador to Moscow. Krassin come to Paris to represent the Soviets. An agreement was said in the press at the time to exist between France and America. stipulating that America would take her policy toward Soviet Russia from France, Following the recognition of Soviet Russia by France, Secretary of State Hughee resigned and Senator Borah, who favors recognition of Soviet Russia, became important in the councils of Coolidge. FARMER-LABOR HEAD OF MINN, BARS OUT WORKERS PARTY MEN “ST. PAUL, Minn, Jan. 21.—Mem-~ bers of the Workers Party, Com- munists, were officially read out of the Minnesota farmer-labor federa- tion today by William Mahoney, of St. Paul, chairman of the federation, in a statement sent to members, ning os