The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 12, 1925, Page 1

Help Insure THE DAILY WORKER for 1925! Vol, I. No, 27. By T. J, O}PLAHERTY we MONG those excited by the news of the treaty between Japan and Russia is ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger- many. William has not broken into print for a quite some time, but he has a nose for publicity and is as clever a poser as even Sainuel Gom- pers, the best showman since Barnum, William's favorite hobby is the ~“yel- low peril”, His own prospects being rather black, he sees in the Japanese question a chance to snuggle into the American-British caucus and pose as the original Japanophobe. ee Sea a of the treaty, he is re- ported to have said: “The reper- cussions of this event will shortly be felt in the relations of all the Europ- ean states, and it is bound to cause deep thinking and heart searching in Germany and among the allies. France is backing the black races. Russia is backing the yellow, and the United States and Britain are backing the white. Where will Germany stand?” Where can she stand? She is now owned by the Dawes’ plan and Wall Street and only workingclass revolu- tion will make Germany free, such as she never was when the maniac Kai- ser Wilhelm was on the throne. eee ‘RANCH is not backing the black races for the good of the blacks. France is exploiting the black races and so is England, wherever she has the opportunity. So is every other capitalist country. So was Germany under the Kaiser. But Russia is back- ing the yellow races against their white exploiters for their own good. There is no question about that, and it is no secret. Soviet Russia is the greatest influence for good in the Orient. The masses know Russia to be their friend. This feeling is now so universal that e capitalists have realized the naif of spending more millions on lying propaganda among the peoples of the Hast. se USSIA is growing in power every day. The prophets of evil who a few years ago were able to break in- to the front pages of the capi press with tales of the downfall of even find a corner among the adver- tisements of second hand radios and Boston terriers. This year the third session of the Russian federal parlia- ment will be held in Tiflis, Georgia. Tiflis was very much in the news not so long ago. Those who read the Chicago Tribune and take it seriously may have expected disaster for the workers and peasants government on reading the report of the Trib’s Con- stntinopole liar, on the Georgian revolt, +s * NOTHER sign that normalcy _is traveling on seven league boots in the workers’ republic is the recent congress on Soviet Reforms held in | Moscow. This congress was called on the initiative of the Rusian Commun- fst Party, which is not satisfied with “well enough” but is always aiming at perfection. In a country of 130,000,000 people or more it cannot be expected that any government can give com- plete satisfaction. But when a coun- try of Russia’s illiteracy under czar- ism is considered and the fact that under the czar, the people never had a chance to have their say on what kind of laws they should have, the great progress made by the Soviet government is extraordinary. ee” ERTAIN capitalist editors began to see trouble for the government } in the calling of this congress. But there was ho serious trouble. The congress was an orderly, peaceful, but lively affair, Several leaders of tl Soviet government delivered speeches and the proposals of the presidium of the Central Executive Committee were carried out with few slight amend- ments. The congress was called be- cause the government learned that only 31 per cent of the electors par- ticipated, in the voting for the village Soviets. This might be considered fortunate by the democratic solons of Alabama and Georgia but in Russia, such laxity is frowned upon, ‘The gov- ernment wants the producers:in the rural, districts and in the country to participate in the work of building up the new social order, Therefore, it (Continued on Page 4.) Will Table Geneva Protocol LONDON, Feb. 10.—Great Britian is practically tabling the Geneva proto- col. Austen Chamberlain, secretary for foreign affairs, will tell the league council in March that Britian wil propose amendments to the protocol which are so extensive in scope that he believes they should be laid be- fore the assembly of the Teague of nations, which meets in September. Sud” ean RATES: SEN p on ares i’ : ace ave BOx ib AS WE SEE IT — ‘2njet,# NS BACK DEFENSE OF COMMUNISTS Protest Central Labor Council Pogrom (Special to the Daily Worker) SEATTLE, Washi; Feb. 10.—Desplte the red-baiting campaign opened here by the labor fakers, several local unions have passed resolutions during the past week condemning the crim- inal syndicalism laws and endorsing the Michigan defense, Among locals taking such action are: Maintainance of Way Men; Build- ing Laborers; Painters; Boilermak- ers; Machinists as well as the Metal Trades Council, Following ousting of Communists by Seattle Labor Council Wednesday, the Building Trades Council took similar action last Friday, their action being commended by Tracy secretary build- ing trades department of A. F. of L. who was present at the meeting. W. Hi. Jones, business agent, Painters’ Local No. 300, Communist elector in the fall elections is one of the first to be attacked. Secretary Doyle of Seattle C. L. C. received wire from W. H. Green en- dorsing council’s action. Bakers Local No. 9 last Saturday night passed the following resolution with only one dis- senting ‘vote. Bakers Condemns Expulsions “To the officers and delegates of the Central Labor Council of Seattle and vicinity greetings. “Bakers Union No. 9 at their reg- ular meeting almost unanimously pas- sed the following resolution: Whereas the unity of the labor movement of Seattle and vicinity has been en- dangered bythe action of the Central Labor Council at its meeting Wednes- day ‘February 4, in passing a motion to unseat all delegates of local unions alleged to be Communists and, ment of Seattle and work dir the interests ‘of the bosses by ing a bitter factional strugglé ‘in “the Labor Council and, Whereas it nullifies the constitu- tions of the A. F. of L. (which gives the freedom of political opinion to. all members thereof) and eliminates many of the best unionists, the * most workers from active participation: in the council and the labor movement in general, therefore be it abg Resolved that we Bakers Union Local No. 9 protest the action of the Labor Council and urge that in the interest of harmony/ and the labor movement the motion of February 4, discriminating against delegates on account of, political beliefs be rescind- ed and we further urge that the Cen- tral Labor Council instead of waging warfare against a group of earnest sincere and militant workers with years of service in the trade union movement cease their disruptive tac- ties forthwith and mobilize all forces of the Seattle labor movement for a united struggle against the common enemies of organized labor, and we further call upon the body of organ- ized labor in the various local unions in the city of Seattle to support us in this protest until these dis- ruptive tactics are stopped within the ranks of the labor movement in Seattle. Fraternally yours Pp, K. MOHR The gencral membership meeting of the Workers Party in Seattle with 200 members present was the most en- thustastic ever held, All fully realized the seriousness of the present situa- tion, nevertheless members assert the party will grow as a result of this op- position. Collection of $30 was taken to carry on locabjerganization. Subscribe for “Your Pays Aa READ THE DAILY WORK! U. S, STEELORDERS UP 220/647 TONS DURING JANUARY (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Feb. 10.— Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel corporation increased 220,647 tone in the month ending January 31, the corporation reported today, unfilled orders on January 31, agg 5,087,323 against 4,816,676 on De- cember 31, 1924, and 4, on January 31, 1924. In Chicago, by mail, $8.00: per year. ».. Outside Chicago, by maii, $6.00 per year. oe abie, fearless, militant and ‘devoted’ Entered as second-class matter September 21, 1923, at THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1925 <=>» JUDGE ENGLISH TOOK GRAFT FROM ILLINOIS BANKRUPTS IS CHARGE WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—An in- vestigation looking to the possible impeachment. of Federal Judge George W. English of the eastern district of Illinois was ordered to- day by the house judiciary commit- tee. The investigation was asked by Representative Hawes, democrat of Missouri, who, with citizens of East St. Louis, Ill, charged English with profiting financially from bank- ruptcy cases in his court. STATE RULED BY LAFOLLETTE HITS AT ALL STRIKES If Scabs Are Working There’s No Strike (Special to The Daily Worker) MADISON, Wis., February 10.—‘“A strike is not fully determined by the action of the workmen, but by the output of the plant, and, although a strike has been called, a strike may not be in effect if the plant continues to run without reduction of output,” was the opinion of the Wisconsin supreme court handed down today in an action by the state against the West Allis company of Milwaukee. Moulders at the plant had declared a strike and the company advertised for help, but did not announce that a strike was oh, with the result that officials of the concern were arrested. Tried in the Milwaukee municipal court, the officials were held guilty of violating the statutes and appealed. The decision today reverses the ver- dict of the lower court. The ruling is expected to have a far-reaching effect in labor. annals, and practically annuls the law forbit- ting employers advertising for work- ers during strikes without stating in the advertisement that it is a scab) HAVE ONLY FOUR DAYS THIS WEEK From the Finnish to the end, this week in New York will have but four days. The other three won’t count. From the Finnish, because the open- ing night of the joint, four-day In- ternational Workers’ Aid-Labor De- fense Bazaar will open with a Fin- nish-ed program. On Wednesday night February 11, the famed Finnish gym- nasts will perform to the tune of a Finnish-ed band. A similar kind of a choral society will add beauty of tone to the beauty of motion of the gym- nastic exhibition of the Finnish Junior group. That's Wednesday night— and of course, you'll go. On Thursday—so many things will happen. The German Mass Declama- tion Society will recite poetry in solos duets, and quartets—poetry of mass declamation that rivals orchestral beauty. The Workers’ Dramatic League will stage a pantomine; the Ukrainian Chorus will sing; the Pat- erson Mandolin Orchestra will play— Poetry, song and music are all yours if you go on Thursday night, Feb. 12. On Friday night, the Freiheit Sing- ers will give a concert and you will forget everything else. Be sure to mark this down: The Freiheit Sing- ing Society on Friday, Feb. 13, it will be a lucky day: The bazaar will close on Saturday with dances by sixty children of the Modern School; tableux and a play by little Junior Johnny Reds; a pianist of real merit; a concert master of a Leningrad orchestra in a violin pro- gram—an evening's entertainment of dance, song and music of the very best for New York workers. The Hungarian Orchestral and Sing- ing Societies will add further attrac- tions of merit: For New Yorkers, for the four days of February, Aly 12, 13, 14}. the place to go will bé to the International Workers’, Aid-Labor Defense Bazaar, at 86th and 3rd, Aves, Political Friction in Persia Allahabad, India, Feb, 10.—Advices today from Teheran, Persia, state that Political friction between the sultan and premier was becoming greater. Premier Serdar Sepas notified the as- sembly they must decide before Thursday whether the sultan or pre- miler will rule. (hte It’s your paper—Build on it! et ives Days FEW DELEGATES AT ViG BERGER’S OPPA MEETING Pre-Chie go Gathering Maneuvex: Fails (Special tb the Daily Worker) MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 10.—Vic- tor Berger’s “socialist” machine in Wisconsin planned a grand maneuver. It was pro to organize a gigantic conference im/Wisconsin with a large representatioén and then come with an accomplished E. to the national con- vention of the| conference for progres- sive political action, in Chicago Feb. 21, and on this basis demand the form- ation of an party. Holding @ r-flush in his hands Berger made grand bluff. A large hall was remfed in the auditorium with a capi of over 1000 seats; but on the © of conference only thirty delegt assembled. This hand- ful could hai be seen among the hundreds of empty seats. More than three-quarters of dele; gates represented the officialdom of the socialist party machine with the rank and file membership conspicu- ous by their absence and with only a few trade uniom delegates. r was Absent of delegates huddled ented a very pitiful Bight. The prediction kers Party had come true. Ernest Unt an of the socialist party wanted fo know with whom the socialists were uniting. He wondered in so many words if the social- ist party was not making the united front with He asked why there were only a few delegates,» To this the chairman of the conference, Nickerson, replied laconically “Ask me something easy.” Hanley, of the Wisconsin State Fe- deration of Labor, was more encourag- ing. He @ ced that the absence of delegates ig/due to a high railroad fare. But erman was not re- assured s! the 110 unions in ent, and the street car fare of 14 cents did not seemr’like such a heavy bur- den upon organizations with over 20,000 members: Edmund T. Melms of the socialist party was not ‘dismayed however. He announced that the next conference will be called'im the balmy summer weather when the loyal supporters of the socialist party will be able to ar- rive in their touring cars. Platform ‘Question Avoided The Milwaukee Leader announced that the conference was unanimous. Yet the question of a platform was not even raised at the conference. A lone delegate, Miss Keenan; with a feminine instinct, felt that something should be ssi to conceal that some- thing is rotten in Denmark, so she (Continued on Page 2.) BILL GUTLAWING STRIKES PASSED BY IDAHO HOUSE Vote on Bill Aimed at Lumibers Workers 36-26 (Special to The Daily Worker) BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 10.—House bill No. 11, making the criminal-syndical- ism law of Idaho, more drastic and far reaching, passed the house after a heated debate by a vote of 36 to 26. The bill defines sabotage as “Any acts or effortsywillfully or maliciously done to hinder, or destroy property or slow up work:* This definition of sabotage, labor union officials here say ‘makes strikes unlawful. ~ I, W. Wright,! secretary of the State Labor Council,’ G. H. Oram, general chairman of the Order of Railway Con- ductors, G. W. Hunt, of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Engineers, and other trade union officials, caliel on the governor and told of their oppo- sition to the bill, Debate in theshouse on the measure showed that it was promoted by the lumber trust as @ move primarily aim- ed against the I. W. W. Representa- tive Smith of Clearwater, told the house “the lumber interests need the amendment.” Representative Taylor of Kootenai, who voted against the change in the criminal syndicalism law, defended the supreme ‘eourt de- cision that enabled several I. W. W. members to come out of jail last year. They were imprisoned for organizing the lumber workers. . Post Office at. Chicago, Illinois under the Act of March 3, 1879. jand file need and want; MILLER, COMMUNIST, IS ONLY FIGHTER FOR FARMERS IN THE LEGISLATURE OF NORTH DAKOTA By ALFRED KNUDSON, (Special to The Daily Worker) BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 10.—The leadership of the nonpartisan league in North Dakota has completely lost contact with the masses of farmers and workers in the state. There is no longer any effort made on {ts part to find out what the rank it is concerned almost entirely with how it can “compromise” and “trade” with the so-called independent voters’ association opposition, Instead of making an honest and clear-cut fight in the present legislative session in behalf of the needs and demands of the masses of farmers and , | dividual ; Workers, the league leadership: tries #——————_____—_—___________. to square itself with the banking and|a non-partisan league convention held business interests, being careful to maneuver so as not to “stir up the opposition too much.” Businessmen Boss Legislature. The result of such tactics is that the legislative show here is bossed by outright upholders of the capitalist system which is responsible for the social and economic evils under which the struggling farmers now suffer. The league leaders refusing to fight for the farmer who needs help the most. There is compulsory state hail insurance, for example, something that is popular with the farmers gen- erally, and yet, when A. C. Miller, the Communist, introduced a bill ‘in the house the other day, embodying this very essential feature, as well as an- other bill providing for a tax on all unoccupied tillable land in the state held out of use; the house in- surance committee, controlled by the non-partisan leaguers, many of them in sympathy with Miller's plan, agreed unanimously to postpone the mea- sures indefinitely. This is mot the way to fight the farmers’ battles in the North Dakota legislature. No Way to Fight. So also with Miller's resolution ask- ing for the recognition of Soviet Rus- sia introduced in the house a few days ago and killed in committee, ‘In- Jeague representatives ex- pressed themselyes in favor ofthis resolution but évidently were afraid to support it in the open. Always Pussyfooting. In this connection it is interesting to recall how on October 10, 1923, at LAN TO FILL CHILD in Bismarck a resolution requesting the recognition of Soviet Russia was conveniently buried in committee. On this occasion particular pains were taken to ascertain the opinion of the individual delegates on the Russian question and practicaily all that Russia ought to be recognized by this country. Senator Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota who was present at this con- vention also said in private that the Soviet government should be accord- ed recognition by the United States. Yet, despite all this favorable senti- ment for diplomatic and commercial relations with Russia, it was not con- sidered “wise” by the league leader- ship to present the resolution to the conyention. All this shows lack of courage, and unwillingness as well to fight on the side of the farmers and the workers and against the capitalists and their government. Banker is Floor Leader. F, A. Vogel, banker, is the non-par- tisan ledgue floor leader in the house of representatives and also the chief director of the league legislative cau- cus, Mr, Vogel does not stand for any change in the capitalist system that is robbing the farmer of North Dakota of the fruits of his toil. He has al- ways beon considered pretty much to the right of even the average leaguer in the state: In the present session his main ef- forts are directed towards “playing” politics with the “opposition.” As for the bankrupt and exploited farmer, he can wait. agreed | INDS. - WITH “PIE IN SKY” DOPE IS HOPE OF NEW YORK PARSONS (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—The proposal, unantmously made by skypiloting dope dispensers of all creeds to introduce religious training into the public schools, as already reported in the DAILY WORKER of Feb. 6, is no idle scheme but a deep laid, well matured plan to further moronize and render docile-and submissive the children of workers, further investigation shows. When Rev. Howlett declared that “The sane leadership of the board of education wants religious instruction.for the children as much as we do,” he knew whereof he spoke. The plan was no sooner broached publicly than it was made a reality by Superintendent of Schools O'Shea, assigning P. S. 46, St. Nicholas Ave. and 156th strect, as an experimental school for the pur- pose, In doing this, he further revealed that discussion of this plan has been going on for some time, the catholics giving religious instruction in the pub- lic schools for the past two years, the only new and significant thing being the “harmony and co-operation” be- tween all creedsv It is not intended at present, Dr. O'Shea said, to dismiss classes earlier in order to allow children to receive their training, but that plan may be changed in the future. “I can’t say how things will develop,” he said. “The department of education has not taken any stand in the matter,” said Dr, O'Shea. “Officially, it is not our affair. If religious instruction is to be given after school hours and away froni school property, that is something ‘not coming within the jurisdiction of ihe department, so far as I can see.” Meanwhile individual class-conscious capitalists, realizing the value to them of this work, are rushing to aid its extension, A wealthy real estate man on hearing of this movement sent Rev. Howlett an unsolicited check for $500 saying that he regarded it a good busi. ness investment, Telegraphers Turn Down Company Union And Get Pay Raise The United States railroad labor board yesterday rendered a decision in favor of the dispatchers on the Missouri Pacific railroad, who are Nore at th 86th STREET ee HERP seeking a wage raise of approximately $15 a month, The men rejected the company's plan to replace, membership in the American Train-Dispatchers’ Associa tion with a company union system. P AVENUE Lyceum, TEXTILE WORKERS IN STRIKE CLASH BEAT UP BOSSES But That Is in China, Not in Fakerland SHANGHAI, Feb. 10.—Six thousand striking employes of the Naigai Wata Kaisha cotton mill today stormed the plant, assaulted and drove out the Japanese managers and overseers and wrecked furniture and machinery val- ued at $30,000, according to police re- ports. Police responded to a hurry-up call but the’ strikers had disappeared. They found two Japanese severely in- jured and many others suffering minor hurts. A heavy police guard has been stationed about all Japanese mills. The strikers alleged the Japanese overseers beat them with knotted ropes. Airplane Trip to Nome Cancelled As Epidemic Dies Out NOME, Alaska, Feb. 10—Steady im- provement in the diptheria epidemic situation here, was reported today by Dr. Curtis Welch, No fresh cases had been reported and the number affected to date was 32 with 20 additional suspected cas- es. So promising was the outlook for controlling the epidemic that the board of health wired aviators Darl- ing and Mackie at Fairbanks, that it was unnecessary for them to attempt their planned flight to Nome. It was belioved that the new dog relay running from Nenana with a supply of serum will arrive in time. Published daily except’ Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO,, 1118 W. Washington Bivd., Chieago, MM, | Feb.12, [Sand 1 NEW YORK EDITION ‘ Price 3 Cents CARPENTERS LAUGH FAKER OUT OF CHAIR “Open F orum” at Local 181 Meeting There was an open forum at fast Monday night’s meeting of Local 187 of the Carpenters’ Union, when the chairman, lackey of Harry Jensen and Czar Hutcheson, decided that discre- tion was the better part of valor and stepped down from his chair leaving that honorabie piece of furniture with- its usual tishonorable brance. The reason for this strange proce- out encum- dure is, that the chairman has not been able to conduct the business of the local ever since he and other satillites of the faker Jensen illegally expelled five good members, active in the Trade Union Educational League, because they protested against a scab agreement between Jensen, Hutcheson on one side and several Chicago contractors on the other. The union members insist that their fel- low workers trial, must be given a fair hence the unpleasantness, The Vacant Chair, But the vacant chair looked appeal ingly to John Steff , the bully who acted as chairman of the farcical trial committee, and one of those responsible for falsifying the record John thought he would show the rank and file what a brave man uld do, 80 he ambled np to the chair, threw out his manly chest like Bernard Me- Fadden, and declared himself vice- president. The members thought -he was rehearsing for the burlesque stage and in order to encourage him, they em#tted hurricanes of “haw haws” that could be heard bi y. Instead of the ham actor recognition of hi genius for acting the role of clown, he appeared per. turbed as if stricken by stage fright. His appéarance in the role of self- appointed vice-chairman was short- lived. Like the famous general tn the story who marched up the hill and down again, Steffens retreated from the chair with all his forces intact. [It was a wonderful strategic victory, as Primo de Rivera of Spain would say after he suce acuating” a town. The members had a good laugh but John proved a bad loser. But the worthy was by no means thru when he travelled the distance from his seat to the gaping chair and back again to his seat. There being no chairman to declare them out of order, the members proceeded to dis- cuss the question that has kept the loca! in turmoil for the past several weeks: the expulsion of the five mem- bers. Report Falsified. Several members took the floor. among them one of those who sat on the trial committee. He declared that the report of the trial committee was falsified and that Steffens was one of those who did the falsifyinr, Steffens, the bully, then read a clause from the constitution which he thought would prove that the members were legally expelled, but it happened to show that they did not have a trial in accord- ance with the laws of the constitu- tion. This caused a gale af laughter interjected with shouts of “saphead” and “faker.” “Jim” Jensen, financial secretary, declared that the members were ex- velled because he had written their names off the books. Jensen is said to be afraid of losing his job and never loses an opportunity to show his loyalty to Harry Jensen, his patron. The rank and file have the utmost con- tempt for this flunkey and if he ever ruts ior office again in Local 181, he will not get enough votes to cover the head of a tack. Local 181 insists that its members shall have a square deal. Build the DAILY WORKER! CARLSON BEGINS TRADE UNION COURSE ON FEB, 13, AT WORKERS’ SGHOOL | (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — Oliver | Carison begins his course on “Trade | Unionism and Fundamental Com-/ munism,” at the Workers’ School,/ 208 East 12th strect, on Friday, evening, Feb. 13. This course is part of the trad union training course that all work; ers attending the Workers’ Schoo! are urged to take.