The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 24, 1925, Page 3

wet ti UNSEAT DAN W. STEVENS FROM MPLS. ASSEMBLY Reaction Wins After a Bitter Fight (Special to The Daily Worker) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan, 22.—Last night's meeting of the Minneapolis Trades and Labor Assembly here nearly ended in a riot during the vote to unseat Dan W. Stevens. Delegates were on their feet cheering and yelling at the top of their voices. The chairman and sergeants-at- arms clamored for order, but there was no way of stopping the demonstration. The near-riot came during the tak- ing of a vote to expel Dan W. Stevens, Communist, on charges of “conduct unbecoming a member of the Trades and Labor Assembly.” A complaint signed by Robley C. Cramer and Budd L. McKillips, editor and associate editor respectively, of the Minneapolis Labor Review, James Fullerton, J. R. Powers, Gunnar Olson and Fred Ripezinsky, member of the reactionary Lincoln (republican) club, charged that Stevens, in a speech be- fore the central labor body January 14 had “slandered the officialdom” of the American Federation of Labor, as well as Paul W. Smith, special envoy of the federation. Stevens’ speech was pub- lished in a recent issue of the DAILY WORKER. Given absolutely no opportunity to defend himself, nor to produce proof in substantiation of the charges made in his speech, Dan W. Stevens was expelled from the Trades and Labor Assembly by vote of 84 to 30. ‘When. delegates sought the floor in order to defend Stevens, they were im- mediately ordered to their seats, The gavel was in constant use last night. Whenever a left winger arose he was rapped out of order. Fair play, justice and the square deal was utterly for- gotten in the haste of the reaction- aries to “hang” Stevens. The fact that Dan Stevens had spent twenty years of his life in the labor movement, sixteen of which were served as an official of this same cen- tral body, made no difference to his ac- cusers. The skids had been well oiled and the “machine” was in perfect working order. As. a , Communist Stevens-might stand in the way of ther reactionary officialdom in their attempt to “sell out” the workers to the war mongers in preparation for the next imperialist bloodbath. "The climax came .when Delegate Harris, of the Boilermakers’ Union, arose to explain his vote. From the reactionaries ahd “red baiters” came the cries, “Vote, vote, are you yel- low?” Harris, aroused at the attempt to gag him from explaining, then made the open charge that R. D. Cramer and Budd L. McKillipps had called upon him at his home and used undue in- fluence, coercion and intimidation in an endeavor to compel him to line up with the reactioriaries against Stevens. The chair rapped for order when the cheering began. Pandemonium followed which lasted for fully twenty minutes. Chairs were knocked over, hats and caps were tossed into the air, while angry re- actionary delegates dashed hither and yon trying to stem the demonstration that had taken place. During the excitement and turmoil Paul W. Smith took the floor and de- manded that Harris’ office of registry clerk be declared vacant. It carried largely because of the fact that at no time did all delegates know what they were really voting on. The vote against Delegate Stevens was.taken by organization roll call, “each delegate arising and voting “Yes” or “No.” In several instances assembly mem- bers answered “not voting.” Roy Weir, organizer, did so and immediate- ly the cry was raised, “What’s the matter, are you too yellow to vote your convictions?” Such proved to be the case, so bitter has become the on- slaught of the reactionaries against anyone daring to oppose them or their moves. Stevens, after the vote had been taken, finally got the floor after sever- al vain attempts, but was waved to his seat after saying only a few words, Stevens said this much, how- ever: ’ turally I am going to demand a trial before a@ trial committee. The accusation hasbeen leveled against me that I have made certain state- ments which I cannot prove. Now, let me say here and now, I am not in the KANSAS LEGISLATURE TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 22— lower house of the Kansas legis- lature yesterday rejected the rati- peoreaa pbk ia on the proposed id I eeenent to the feder- | constitution by a vote of 101 to It also postponed indefinitely a motion to submit the amendment to x (Continued from page 1) denly found himself belonging to ar obsolete period, and has resigne¢ taking with him from the state de partment the time-worn notion tha‘ the United States can maintain ite prominence as a world capitalist na tiion and still isolate itself from trad« with Soviet Russia, covering as it doe; one-sixth of the earth’s surface, wit) many rich natural resources waiting for development. Capitalism Retreats. Even the imperialistic Chicago Trib une, whose Russian correspondent was expelled from Russia for telling lies about that country, admits in an editorial that extensive trade is being carried on between American capital- ists and Soviet Russia. “There is now more American trade with Russia than any other nation has,” says an editorial in the Tribune of Jan, 22, “No chances are taken, it is spot cash at a neutral port.” But this “spot cash at a neutral port” attitude of the Coolidge govern- ment no longer satisfies the American financiers and industrialists who mus now compete with Japan, France, China, Italy, Germany, England, and : score of countries which have agree ments with the Soviet government The American capitalists find the ne- cessity of a retreat before the Soviet bower, They find that they too vit ally need the natural resources and the vast markets .controlled by the Soviet government longer to thumb their noses at Russia, and they are bringing pressure to bear on Coolidge to keep step with the other capitalistic powers. World Bows to Soviets. Seven years after the founding of the Soviet state in Russia we find the treaty with Russia the principal sub- ject before the chamber of deputies in France as well as the Japanese diet. While Premier Herriot still in sists on the payment of old Russiar debts to France, Herriot was forcer to admit in this debate that “M Herbette, the French ambassador tc THE DAILY WORKER “Recognize Russia!” Cry Grows Russia, is doing well in Moscow,” and that “America must inevitably dea’ with Soviet Russia.” The same view was expressed by the leading Japanes¢ imperialists. President Coolidge in his message to congress a year ago said; “Our government offers no objection to the carrying on of commerce by our citi- zens with the people of Russia.” But Coolidge refused to negotiate even a commercial treaty on the ground that Russia must first “recognize the sanc- tity of international obligations” and the rights of private property. Soviets Cannot Be Ignored. History demands, however, that Coolidge put his pride in his pocket and negotiate at least a trade treaty with Russia, before American cap! talists loose ‘their foothold in the Pa- cific. The International Harveste: company, the Ford Motor company the Case Tractor company, the U. 8 Steel corporation, and many othe: manufacturing concerns, have long been seeking trade with Russia on : wider scale. The cotton growers of the south realize the necessity o trade with Russia. They recall tha only a few short months ago, the late Comrade Nogin, then head of Rus- sia’s textile industries, bought severa million dollars worth of cotton. The} also know that because no diplomatic relations exigted between America) and Russia, that the cotton was hand. led, insured and shipped by foreign agents, and that better terms could have been secured had a trade agree ment existed. Coolidge Must Give In. As early as eighteen months ago 2 commission of senators, after spend. ing sixty days in Russia, returned and unanimously advocated a trade treaty with the Soviet government. Coolidge is now faced with the ne cessity of reversing his previous statements against recognition, in or- der to appease the business men whc see that they have delayed too long in entering the world competition for Russian trade. habit of saying things and later re- pudiating them. In my first trial of last week, I was given no opportunity of hearing what my accusers had to Say against me. In the capitalist courts a man has, at least, that right of defense. Brothers, I ask only that which would be accorded me in a capi- talist court. Regardless of whatever action you take here tonight, my work as a Communist must and will con- tinue.” Walter Frank, of Lathers’ Union, No. 190, was objected to last night when credentials were offered for him ‘as @Uélegate to the local assembly. Frank is a member of the Workers (Communist) Party and an active trade unionist. Objections were raised on a previous occasion to Frank be- ing seated in the central body, but the vote went in his favor, 36 to 19. He was recently unanimously elected to represent his local. Franks’ case will be reported on at the next meeting of the Trades and Labor As- sembly. Women In Industry Subject of “Philly” Open Forum Talk PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 22.—Re- becca Grecht of New York, will be the speaker at the Jan. 25 meeting of the Philadelphia open forum. The subject will be “Women and the Labor, Movement.” The development of capi- talism brings about a development of proletarian woman on a mass scale. ‘Women have been plunged into indus- try, very often doing the same work as men at lower wages. Rebecca Grecht will tell of the struggles of the women of this coun- try for organization and will tell of women in the industries, such as the clothing, textile and food industries where women often predominate. The Workers Party forum meets ey- ery Sunday at 8 p. m. at the Grand Fraternity Hall, 1628 Arch St. Admis- sion is free. A lively discussion fol- lows each lecture. Ukrainian Comrades To Celebrate Fifth Year of Their Daily NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—A grand con- cert and ball will be given on Sunday evening, Feb. 1, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Ukrainian Daily News at the Ukrainian Labor Home, Manhattan Lyceum, 66 Hast 4th street, New York. The program includes speakers excellent musical selections and entertainment followed by a grand ball. Concert starts at 7 p, m. All workers are invited, Wheeler's Case Go to Capitol, WASHINGTON, D, C. Jan, 22—Sen- ator Wheeler, of Montana, LaFollet- te’s running mate in the last presi- _|dential election is charged with government department with ofl land leases. The intentions are to transfer the entire case here, The evidence will be submitted to a grand jury in the District of Columbia early in and there are in- dications that the scope of the proceed- ings might be widened. Se aed CARPENTERS HAVE LIVELY MEETING IN DETROIT The T. U. E. L. Chief Topic Discussed DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 22—When Pre- | Sident. Sharrotk, of Local Union 1805, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jointers, refused to open the meeting of that local until William Reynolds, of L. U. 2140, expelled by the G. E. B., left the hall and when Reynolds stood on his constitutional right of mem- bership until such time as he had been tried, convicted and expelled by his local union, and refused to leave the meeting, the gathering resolved itself into an open forum without a chair- man and a round-the-hall discussion prevailed for 2% hours. Reynolds first outlined his activity in the carpenters’ organization and the arbitrary expulsion without charges or trial. General Organizer Botterill then took the floor and denounced the Trade Union Educational League as a “dual union,” after which he confes- sed he knew nothing about it, except that is was verboten, according to “Kaiser” Hutcheson. He waxed eloquent about Reynolds’ intentions to destroy the organization, but when challenged .to mention a single act by Brother Reynolds to which objection could be made, he failed to do so. Botterill stooped to low demagogy and lying when he branded the Amalgamated, with which Reynolds had been affiliated for five years, as a dual organization opposed to the Brotherhood. The Amalgamated has been an organic part of the carpenters movement in Detroit, and no friction has existed between it and the district council during the period under discussion. Those members familiar with the facts keenly resented this piece of sophistry and branded it as such. President Sharrock said he did not want the dictatorship of the proleta- riat here to deprive us of “all our rights” although he did not approve of the “Russian” methods of Hutcheson either. The poor Jiberal has a hell of a time these days, He doesn't like being quoted in the DAILY WORKER either. But what's a poor reporter to do, when he says such interesting things? | Reynolds took the floor again, explained the nature and purpose of the Trade Union Educational League and that the dictatorship of the proletariat, rude as it might sound, meant only the rule of the workers, and that wien the workers of Ame- rica realized their power, they would follow in the footsteps of their Russian brothers and establish the dictatorship of the proletariat. An interesting time was had by all until 10:30 when the meeting took up for a short time some special business. Page Three SENATORS ROW OVER MEANING OF PARIS PACT Coolidge ‘Has Dinner, Snubs Shipstead (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.— A controversy that goes to the root of constitutional interpre- tation was threatened in the senate today over the Paris agreement hegotiated by Am- bassador Kellogs, wherein the United States becomes an of- ficial partner in the Dawes plan in exchange for 214 per cent of the money that the planextracts from Germany. For the first time since the present flare-up over the Kellogg agreement, senators were inclined to question seriously the authority of the presi- dent and the secretary of state to negotiate such a pact without consult- ing the senate or submitting it to the senate for ratification. “Constitutional,” But— While recognizing that it is the con- stitutiénal right of the executive branch to settle claims, it was never- theless pointed out that in matters affecting the pocketbook of America congress usually has made its voice heard, ‘Secretary Hughes has already stated the Kellogg agreement is not subject to senate ratification, but his opinion is not accepted. Calvin Snubs Shipstead. President Coolidge has made the first move toward a reconciliation of the foreign relations committee and the executive department by having all save one of the committee mem- bers at the White House to dinner last night. The lone exception was Senator Shipstead, farmer-laborite, of Minnesota. This fact caused considerable com- ment at the capitol today. It seemed entirely unnecessary as Shipsteal is no foe of capitalism, but shows only how reactionary is Coolidge’s regime. Hughes was also absent. He does not get along well with the foreign rela- tions committee. “Unofficial Observer” Explains. Neither the Kellogg agreement nor the world court were discussed, the senators~ listening to an. pression of the Lausanne treaty which the president is desirous of having ratified at this session.. Richard Washburn Child, America’s “unofficial observer” at Lausanne, explained it. The drive for ratification of the world court protocol at this session apparently is doomed. With only six working weeks of the session left there is no time for the world court fight. . 2. Minneapolis Holds . . . Big Lenin Memorial : Celebration Sunday MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 22.— The first anniversary of the death of Comrade Nikolai Lenin will be cele: brated here on Sunday, January 25th, at the Finnish hall, 1317 Western Ave. No. Comrade Earl R. Browder will be the principal speaker. In addition to the speech by Comrade Browder a very elaborate program has been ar- ranged. The program will be opened with the playing of the “Internation- al” by the Finnish band of twenty- five pieces. Dan. W. Stevens, who was the cen- ter of the recent fight in the local trades and labor assembly, will /offit’ the meeting as chairman. Elsie Ol- son, accordion artist, will render seyv- eral selections. M,. Kniazewich of New York, organizer for the Ukraini- an Federation, will deliver a short address. The Russian chorus of St. Paul (fit- teen voices) will sing the “Lenin Fun- eral March” and the “Revolutionary March.” Earl R. Browder will then be called upon to deliver his address on Lenin. This will be followed by the Finnish band who will close the meeting with the “Russian Funeral March” and the “Red Flag.” Lunch will, be served immediately following Dancing will start at 8:00 p. m. and continue until midnight. The dance music will be furnished by the Finn- ish orchestra. This is the biggest pro- gram that has ever been arranged in Minneapolis, All comrades and sym- pathizers are urged to be present and are assured a good time, Train Wreck Nine. WITH THEY CONDUCTED - BY TH Lately many letters *have been sent to papers abroad, but it is the old people—our fathers and elder brothers—and not the youth who write these letters. That is why I am writing now in orde to tell the adult and the young workers in Western countries how we young workers live in the U. 8. S. R., and especially about the life and work of the young work- ers of the State brake factory in Moscow. Our factory .is turning ‘ out Westinghouse brakes and employs 500 male and female workers, of whom about 130 are young work- ers. Now the conditions of the young workers are much better than before. In the first instance there is a law which prohibits the employment of children under 14. At that age children must go to school. Between the age of 14 and 16 children can be employed in light work and not for more than four hours daily. This enables them to study. There is a six hour day for workers between the ages of 16 and 18, and it is only after the age of 18 that young workers have to work 8 hours like the other adult workers. The young people who work 4 and 6 hours a day receive full pay, namely, as much as they would receive for an 8-hour day. There is a Young Communist League nucleus in the factory for the young workers, with 105 mem- bers. This shows that nearly all the young workers are members of the Y. ©. L. This nucleus is doing splendid work in the fac- tory, it has its own representatives in all the factory organizations, such as the factory committee, the protection of labor committee, ete. which defend the interests of the young workers. The nuc- leus is also carrying on educa- tional work among the youth; it has organized various circles in- cluding .a. political literacy .study circle. The nucleus is also teach- ing everyone how to live in a com- mune and how to exercise com- radly discipline. There is also a club in the factory, and the mem- bership is made up mostly of Young Communists and young people in general. The club has many circles— dramatic circles, a cirele for choir singing, and a circle for band practice, a radio circle and many others, to which mostly young workers belong. Thus we are not are even encouraged to take up all kinds of studies. The factory has also a school for apprentices which has at present 90 pupils, 17 of whom will have accomplished their apprenticeship in the school year 24-25, about June 1925. Their apprenticeship will have lasted four years. Every year there will be fresh batches of young people who have gone through their full apprenticeship course. This apprenticeship school is doing much good to the young vorkers, for in addition to being taught to read and write and to become an educated being, they are taught some trade or other. There is one particular thing of which I must tell you, and that is, that there is in our school a committee consisting of the stu- dents themsleves which conducts all the affairs of the school. This committee discusses together with the instructors everything con- cerning the school, It decides what subjects should be taught and by what methods. It also helps to draw up the plan of work for every pupil and every pedag- ogue. The plan in vogue is that every pupil does the special task allotted to him or her, in accord- ance with the school syllabus, The apprenticeship lasts four years. The first year is considered a pre- paratory year with a six-hour day. During the remaining three years four hours are devoted GRAND JUNCTION, Col., Jan, 22—|¢0 theoretical studies and four to There was a wreck today on the Den- | Practical work in the factory. Our ver and Rio Grande Western train No, |School is really meant to be for 1, west bound at Mach, Utah injuring | the children of the workers of our eee nine passengers. MILITANTS ATTENTION! The Chicago Trade Union Educational League is arranging several cam- paigns which will require the services of about a hi distribution of leaflets, 1 If you recognize the necessity of the battle against the ‘aber bureaucrats volunteer for this work. Get in touch with Martin Abern, Room 303, 166 W. Washington St. or Tom Bell, 1113 W. Washington Bivd. Send in your name, factory. But it also admits on special recommendation pupils from children’s homes and young: sters sent by the Labor Exchange. The apprenticeship school is train- undred people for the ing reserve forces to take the place of factory workers who are ob- liged to give up work because of old age or ill-health, The pupils of the apprentice- ship school receive pay, which is ALETER FROM SOVET RSS only given an opportunity, but we} WORKEDS UNG WORKERS LEAGUE of course, not very high, but never- |theless, sufficient for one person. 3ut if we should calculate the cost {of the teaching staff, of the neces- sary school mate) and other school expenses, we see that a con-| siderable sum of money is spent) on every pupil of this school. On} the whole we can say that the! pupils of the apprenticeship school are very satisfied wiih their conditions and are eager to prove themselves as useful as possible to the workers and the Soviet} Government. A wall newspaper called the “Regulator” is published in our factory, and our young workers are active contributors to it. All the numbers contain their con- tributions. But they are not only jcontributors to the paper, for the paper, was founded by them and the editorial board also consists of members of the Young Com- munist League. We recently cel- ebrated the Seventh Anniversary of our Revolution. We came out} into the streets with our Red ban-| ners, the bands playing, and we rejoiced in being free citizens. We are not afraid of anyone for we live in a free country, where we ourselves are the masters. And| on the day of the Fifth Anniver- sary of the Young Communist In- ternational our message to you is: “Follow in our footsteps towards the world commune.” | Long live the Red Youth—the| vanguard in the march towards) the World October. With young communist greet- ings, Zafranski, Youth Correspondent of. the paper The Young Leninite, Mos- cow, Lessnaya 28. Patronize our advertisers. Teachers Eye With Suspicion ~ Pay Raise Talk Anyone who has been watching the antics of the superintendent of schools, William McAndrew, can not help looking with suspicion upon thc |new recomendation of his to in- crease the school teachers’ wages from 110 to 30 per cent. This comes immediately upon the |heels of his recommendation to drop the penny lunches in the schools an¢ to charge children a penny a towel ir {the school baths, both these depart {ments having been installed only in | schools in the very poor ‘sections o! \the city. And so the teachers and their friends are waiting for the cat to be fet out of the bag. Miss Haley Says Its Bunk. When called on the phone the Chi cago Teachers’ Federation knew noth: ing about McAndrew's sudden splurge of beneficence. Miss Margaret Haley business agent of the federation, saic it was all a lot of bunk and the teach ers knew better than to be fooled by any such “gestures” by McAndrew. The administration committee o the school board was equally taken by surprise at this last move by the superintendent. At the last meeting Trustee J. Lewis Coate, who has always taken the teachers’ side in McAndrews’ attacks upon them char- acterized this last fake as “bunking the people.” In speaking of it he said: “It is ridicvulous for the superin tendent to think of raising teachers salaries when he knows that the board is not financially able to do it His recommendations are incon sistent. He advises reducing ex: penditures in the penny lunches an¢é charging 1 cent for towels in the pub: lic baths, and now wants to add nearly $9,000,000 to annual appropriations when the board is faced with a $22,- 000,000 deficit. “He is trying to bunk the public and play cheap politics, and the pub- lic will get wise sooner or later. What the people want from McAnd- Tew is a little common sense. He is saving the pennies and letting the dollars leak out.” Trustee James A. Mullenbach, an other supporter of the teachers, said “A recommendation to that effect at the present time is questionable of sincerity.” Always Sides with McAndrew. But Mrs. W. S. Hefferan, chairman of the school administration commit- tee, who has always sided with the superintendent and supported him ir every attack upon the teachers, ap plauded the superintendent's move and said she would be in favor of ar increase if the money could be pro- vided thru a referendum increasing the tax levy already permitted by the legislature. And here is where we hear the cat mew even if she isn’t le out of the bag, ox, e's. AMERICA MUST BOW 10 SOVIETS, SAY JAPANESE Jap Labor Is Stirred at Soviet Recognition (Special to The Daily Worker) TOKIO, Japan, Jan. 22.—Now that Japan has recognized the Russian Soviet government the United States must inevitably follow suit in the near future, Baron Goto, who led the moye- ment for Soviet recognition, said here yesterday. ‘No coun- | try can afford to remain aloof from Soviet Russia,” Baron Goto said. The treaty will be before the Japan- ese diet today for ratification, but con- firmation by the diet is not needed to make the treaty effective. The Japan- ese people are pleased that friendly relations have been established with the Soviet government. Czarists Flee. The Russian embassy here will now be turned over to the staff of the am- bassador sent to Tokio by the Soviet government. The embassy has been used in the past few months as a shel- ter for the czarists who were too lazy to work and fled from Russia. The remnants of the Russian counter-revo- lutionists residing in Tokio were busy packing up the records of counter- revolutionary plots against the Soviet government, and moving out the czar- ist records before the Communist am- bassador arrives. Glad to Get Oil. Premier Viscount Takaaki Kato, speaking at the opening of the impe- rial diet said the signing of the Russo- Japanese treaty again brought friend- ly relations to the two countries. Kato and the Japanese imperialists are pleased that the treaty gives them oil to run their navy, and puts them ahead of America and England in the race for control of the Pacific. However, they are apprehensive at the growth of Communism in their own country, as the treaty inevitably draws the workers of Russia and Jap- an closer together, and gives the workers of Japan easier access to the Communistic structure of the Soviet government. Ft ee London sees Chinese-Soviet-Japan Pact. LONDON, England, Jan. 22.— Gov- ernment circles here were stirred by the news of the Japanese recognition of the Soviet government. They point out that Japan has now raised its min- ister to China to the rank of ambassa- dor, as has Moscow, and that the three large eastern countries—China, Japan, and Soviet Russia, may leave England and the United States out in the cold in the fight for control of the Pacific. San Francisco to Have Lenin Memorial At Party Headquarters (Special to the Daily Worker) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.—The first anniversary of the death of Nico- lai Lenin will be observed at a mass memorial meeting to be held under the auspices of the Workers (Com- munist) Party at 225 Valencia street, the party headquarters. Clarence Tobey will speak on Lenin and the youth movement, with Jack Carney speaking on Lenin, the states- man and the revolutionist. V. V. Dart will preside. The Lettish and International chor- uses will supply the music, including the singing of the Funeral March of the Red Army and the International. Germans Want Full Report. BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 22—The German government will refuse to accept any proposal to withold the final coming report of the allies mil- itary control commission. It intends to lay the entire report before the people. NEW YORK CITY PARTY ACTIVITIES Carison Speaks at Vetcherinka Next Saturday. Oliver Carlson will speak on “Com- munist and Labor Education in Great; Britain” at the Workers’ School Ve- tcherinka to be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 24, at 208 Bast 12th St. Comrade Carlson, who recently spent several months in England, has made a study of this subject, and his talk will be highly instructive. Now that the party has made a beginning in systematic educational work, it will be especially interesting to hear about the educational activities of the revo/ lutionary movement in England. The lecture will be followed by en- tertainment and dancing. Rosa Spiro, an active member of the Workers’ Dramatic League, will sing Russian folk songs. All are weleome. A jolly time awaits those who come. Admission is 26 cents. “The Beauty and the Bolshevik” ie coming to Ashland Auditorium bah