The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 22, 1925, Page 2

Page Two REACTION MAKES NEW ATTACK IN SEATTLE COUNCIL Locals Protest Blow at Workers’ Unity (Special to The Dally Worker) SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 20.— Charges “of being Communists” were Preferred at the meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Council last night against M. Hansen, H. G. Price, Joe Havel, Paul K. Mohr, W. H. Jones and J. C. /Carison and after some debate refer- red to the strike and grievance com- mittee of which David Levine is chair- man. The charges were preferred by re- actionary Business Agents William Bailey, business agent of the Pattern- makers, Jack Belanger, business agent of the Steamfitters, Roberge, ex-busi- ness agent of the Sheet Metal Work ers, Hughes, business agent of the Plumbers and Williams, business agent of the Hoisting Engineers, Reaction Insists an Attack Nothwithstanding the fact that the large delegation of the Central Labor Council are anxious to preserve harm- ony and avoid strife in that body, these business agents are apparently determined to force the hand of the council to unseat the above delegates against its wishes. All six accused delegates have the best reputation and standing in the local labor movement and devoted the greater part of their lives to the up- building of the trade union movement. ‘W, H. Jones is one of the progres- sive business agents with a fine re- cord and agent of the Painters and Allied Trades against whom charges have also been preferred in the Build- ing Trades Council in order to un- seat him from that body. Painters Support Delegate His local at its meeting; held on Tuesday evening, by an overwhelm- ing vote decided to back him in this fight as they realize and are appar- ently aware of the sinister influences determined to unseat him. A resolu- tion was adopted by his local con- demning the action of both bodies and urging the rescinding of the action contemplating to unseat delegates. The council at its last night’s meet- ing again reaffirmed its stand against criminal syndicalism laws in general and the Michigan criminal syndicalism law in particular. No Bar on Political Opinions After the grievance committee has given a hearing and trial to those charged, the matter will again come up before the council for disposal. The delegates are determined to put up a fight against being unseated and they have support of the progressive delegates who bitterly resent the un- seating of any delegates, no matter what their political views be. The following resolution was adopt- ed on Tuesday night by Painters Lo- cal No. 300, asking the Central Labor Council and the Building Trades Council to rescind their action: “WHEREAS, the present controver- sy regarding Communism in the Cen- tral Labor Council and Building Trades Council, if allowed to develop, will greatly weaken our position and favor the employers; and “WHEREAS this controversy has entirely overshadowed the original | issue from which it sprung, namely, defense of fellow workers indicted un- der the Michigan criminal syndical- ism act; and “WHEREAS the American Federa- tion of Labor, national and state, at their last conventions passed resolu- tions repudiating such syndicajism criminal acts; therefore be it “REVOLVED that the Painters Lo- cal No. 300, requests the Central Labor Council and Building Trades Council to set aside for the present their re- cent actions favorable to unseating members who are Communists, For Labor Solidarity “By so doing they will aid the labor movement of Seattle to close ranks and present a solid front in repudiat- ing all legislation which is unjust to the workers and to render such aid to the Michigan prisoners as may seem wise after proper investigation; and be it further “RESOLVED that we request all Communists and their sympathizers within our ranks to aid on this mutual ground for action and do ali in their power to keep the issue clear that it may not again be set aside by argu- ments regarding Communism.” Fight Smalipox in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.— More than 4,000 persons were quarantined in North Philadelphia today when one case of smallpox was found in that area. About 40 physicians under Dr. A. A. Cairns of the local board of health began examining those in the banned section and vaccinating all persons not already vaccinated. (Continued from page 1) bers are selected as chairman and committeemen, It is the open shop with a vengeance, Old Leaders Bankrupt ‘The circular letter issued by an of- ficial of the Order of Railroad Tele- graphers views with alarm this spread of the scab B. & O. plan in the rail- road unions, But the bankruptcy of the old leadership is demonstrated in the concluding paragraph of the tele- grapher’s circular. Instead of being positively opposed to this company union plan, the writer asks for ad- vise as to whether the telegrapher’s should participate in the B. & O, plan or ignore it, They should do neither but fight it and fight it vigorously. The following circular issued by the Order of Railroad Telegraphers shows the company in action with “Bill” Johnston’s scab plan: Dear Sir and Brother:—The division | operator’s bulletin of the B. & O. R. R. dated Feb. 8th. 1925, sheet No. 2 shows the following: “Co-operative meetings are to be held monthly between management and employes. Committees have been appointed for each craft. For the telegraph department, Mr. H. D. Graf- fious, dispatcher, chairman, Mr. P. H. operator, alternate, Mr. W. , operator, alternate. suggestions that will “We solicit benefit or make the service safe. Oper. ators will forward such suggestions to the altern: who in turn will for. ward to the chairman, provided th cannot attend, Each suggestion will be taken record of, acted upon, and committees advised of final disposi- tion. “It would please me very much to have operators take an active part in this movement.” “Bill's” Plan Was Good And on a circular dated Feb. 5th, 1925, signed by W. E. Booth chairman, and J. D. Beltz vice-chairman, address- ed to all concerned. Subject: “9 Co- operative meetings to be held between management and employes.” The first paragraph reads as follows: “Having in mind the good that has been accomplished in the mechanical department thru their co-operative conferences, we deemed it advisable to inaugurate a similar movement among the transportation department employes, which if proven satisfac- tory, will be extended to the main- tenance of way department. As a re- sult our first meeting was held Jan. 27th., at which time, the purpose of these meetings was discussed and committees elected to represynt each eraft in the transportation depart- ment.” The third paragraph reads follows: “At these meetings, it is desired that every one, if possible, give sug- gestions for the betterment of our service, special features of our indus- try, general improvements for the betterment of working conditions, no matter what the position of any em- ploye might be. The meeting is open at all times for suggestions—each sug- gestion will be taken record of, acted upon, and committees advised of final disposition.” As the two local superintendents have made mention of the so-called Glenwood shop plan of employe re- presentation known as the B, & O. AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. (Continued from page 1) struments and the almost inaudible sound of feet, as couples moved im- perceptibly in what looked like a death grapple around the polished floor. There was plenty of fun, be- cause prohibition is such a nice thing to ignore. “Among those present were, Judges W. J. Lindsay and Joseph Mc- Carthy, former Judge John J. O’Con- nell.” There was plenty to drink, and under what better auspices could the drinking be done than under the nose of a judge? 38 T is nothing new in Soviet Russia to see Comrade Tomsky president of the All-Russian Trade Union Con- gress or some other trade union lead- er addressing conferences of officers of the Red army. The Red army is the army of the Russian workers. Sometimes an American labor faker is given permission to speak to the army but only for recruiting purposes. Yesterday's issue of the Chicago Tri bune shows a picture of Charles H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Railroad and William H. Tho- mas, vice-president of the Central Trust company, addressing the month- ly meeting of the local training schoo} for military men, It’s the capitalists’ army, so they should attend to it. The funny thing is thousands of workers believe it is theirs as well as the cap- italists’, ONE HOUR OF YOUR TIME—Election Day, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 4 to 5 p. m., to watch the count of our Communist vote in the four wards where we have candidates. Report at local office, Room 303, 166 W. Washington St., for your watchers’ credentials, All Unions Hit by ‘B. & O’ Bill’s Plan plan in referring to the co-operative plan of the mechanical department, and that elections have been held and appointments made to carry on the work which is outlined in the quoted paragraphs the writer is anxious to know what part the Order of Rail road Telegraphers, as well as the other organizations, of the transporta- tion department, have taken in this regard and what part, if any, they are to play in this new game, Put It Up To Management If the general committee of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and other organizations of the transporte tion department have conferred with the management on this subject, I fee! that our local officers should have been so advised, If they have not then I feel that we should inquire of the management of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company whether or not this plan is intended to interfere with the legitimate perogatives of our respective organizations, A significant feature of the ropres antation plan is that Mr. W. F. Dene ke, agent at Pittsburgh, Mr. W. B Peters, agent at McKeesport and Mr. Peter Colligan, agent at Allegheny (N. 8. Pgh.) comprises the committee to represent station agents all of whom are in charge of the largest stations on this division. Mr. H. D. Grafious a former trainmaster now a train dispatcher is chairman of a com- mittee to look after the interests of the telegraphers. Many questions are being put to me by members of the order, What sort of a reply would you suggest that I make them? Shall we co-operate? Shall we insist on better representation, or shall we inform our members to ignore the plan or movement? I stand ready to co-operate with the management of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in any legitimate movement for the mutual good of all concerned, one which will not interfere with the rights and perogatives of the O. R, T. and other sister legitimate organiza- tions. That there has been a chairman and two alternates elected or appointed to represent as a class, agents, brake- men, conductors, engineers, firemen, yardmasters, dispatchers and operat- ors, division-accountants force, and police department, I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to eachof the general chairmen, and as many of the local committeemen of the various organizations represent- ing employes so affected in this new movement for their information etc, An early reply would be greatly ap- preciated, with best wishes, I am, yours fraternally, P, S.:—An expression from other committeemen converned would be appreciated. STONE ENDORSED POWDER PRINCE FOR U, S, SENATE (Continued from page 1) of directors of the Empire Trust Co., in which we own a very large inter- est.” In other words, thru their banking connections; the head of the Locomo- tive Engineers’ Union boasts of the fact that he has a window on Wall Street facing that of Mr, DuPont. And in the business of Wall Street, Stone thinks DuPont is “a big man, doing big things in a big way.” Letter Used in “Ad.” Stone’s letter of endorsement was widely used by the DuPont campaign- ers. It was published as a full-page advertisement extensively, especially in the Wilmington Labor Herald, an alleged labor paper, from which the accompanying reproduction was made. Thus the head of the powder trust reached not only the members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to whom Stone sent his letter, but practically all of the workers in the state. ? Brotherhoods Split in Delaware. Stone also confesses in his letter that the 16 railroad organizations could not agree unanimously on an en- dorsement for United States senator in Delaware. There were some who refused to stomach DuPont and came out for his opponent. All under the standards and the policies of the conference for progressive political action, Perhaps some of Stone's love for DuPont may be due to the fact that the powder prince from Delaware, who reaped enormous profits in ex- plosives during the world war, is also an owner of coal mines in Kentucky. Stone is also interested In Kentucky coal mines, non-union coal mines, that have become a heated issue within even the American Federation of La- bor. DuPont has been especially inter- ested in the Central Coal and Iron Co., the Main Jellicoe Mountain Coal Co., and the McKinley Coal Co., all of the non-union state of Kentucky, where the coal mining industry is being de- veloped at the expense of the union fields in the organized states. These anti-labor policies, carryin; threat to the whole working class, are the “backbone” of the conference for progressive political action, that meets today in Chicago, some say to > sign ite own death warrant, ANCIENT GREEKS LIKE FORUMS; SO DO COMMUNISTS Moritz Loeb to Speak Next Sunday Open forums are an ancient insti- tution, Almost as old as men’s tongues; sometimes as much of a bore, too, at least to those whose ‘ongues aren’t functioning. The most famous open' forums were those that the Gre Used to have 6,000 years ago, either in the senate or in the Athenian ket place. It Ss & common iden, tho a miserable mistaken one, thatiall the Greeks participated in sach, gatherings. Billions to reds listed, representin, Greece had a democracy, didn’t it? dr so we are told. ‘Its “democracy” however, consisted of some few thou- sand of property holders, Outside this close corporation were some hun- dreds of thousands of slaves. Need- ess to say, these had neither voice sor vote; some of them, like Sparta- cus, tho, had wonderful tongues whose eloquence echoes down thru nistory, but Spartacus didn’t speak at open forum, Soft Drink Parlors? Today, open forums are not con- fined to philosophers or property holders. These, in fact, have desert- ed the forum for the Mencken maga- zines, the movie, or the, ah, contem- porary substitute for the barroom. And the Spartacus of yesterday has become the forum leader of today. But the working class is not sat- isfled with producing just a few think- ers; a few leaders. It does not want to be shut out by a closed corpora- tion of know-it-alls. The modern open forum, like that conducted by the Workers Party ev- ery Sunday night atthe Ashland au- ditorium, lets every one express him- self, within a definite time limit, of course, * Windbags, Beware! Sometimes, obviously, this freedom has its disadvantages. There are self- exhibitionists among workers just as among the Babbitts. But workers aren't as “polite” as the bourgeois and they know how to cut short a nui- sance, And Comrade T. J. O’Flanerty is a charming chairman; he has a will and a way. oe} At least twenty © asked the speaker, | the last forum, w! was under discust directly on the sul ly proved that an fuestions were fax Bedacht, at the Dawes’ plan but all bore and incidental- ‘forum can be Wall Street’s Stocks By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL “Cal’s” Election Added Values of ‘ODAY, the New York Stock Exchange (Wall Street) casts its totals and finds that 56 issues, among the hund- 53 of the largest corporations, have appreciated $1,522,914,180 in value since the re-election of “Silent Cal” Coolidge last November, The National financial weekly, “Barron’s,” in Interpret- ing this good news for the multi-millionaires, calls it “The Election in Dollars” and gloats as follows: “it is certain that the total figure for all companies would run many hundreds of millions higher, and the statement that the Coolidge triumph was worth billions is true, according to the stock market.” These new and higher values on the stocks of the great trusts, as well as the smaller corporations, constituting. what is claimed to be “one of the greatest bull markets yet known,” are based on the promises of greater opportunity to exploit the workers under the parternalistic Coolidge regime, Business will not be interfered with. Note the centralization, under the direction to consolidate. It will be allowed of big banking interests, of the packing industry. It will be permitted to perfect its profiteering, Business has killed the anti-child labor law. It is puttin over its wage cuts and lengthening the workday for men te women, its class-collaboration policies. “State Cossack” laws are be- strengthened in the cities, ing urged in the legislatures, * * It is winning the reactionary labor officialdom for Police forces are being For the election of Coolidge meant not only an increase of several billions in the values of stocks. It also brought its increased opportunities to win higher dividends on those securities thru the more brutal ex! citation of the workers. And that favorable position must be strongly entrenched, Stock values of the Standard Oil company of New Jer- sey alone have increased $166,997,071. The steel trust, the world’s largest industrial concern in begs of capitalization, saw its common stock values go up $ 5,700,000, There was an appreciation of $33,000,000 in the stock of the anti-labor Pennsylvania Railroad, where the shopmen’s strike is still on. Values of stock in the American elephone and Tele- graph Co., the largest public utility, went up $57,747,462. * It is not an accident that large trusts, with stock values at their peak, are beginning stocksellin, among their workers and the at high prices can be bought schemes neral public. Stock sold now ack later very cheaply when the bottom falls out of the market. But that a labor organization like the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, thru its own banks, should deliber- ately urge its members to buy stock in the union-crushing Pennsylvania Railroad, for instance, especially at the present high prices, is one of those crimes against the working class a really democrat a dictatorship | Temperemental Like Stars. “How a Labor Paper Goes to Press,” will be the subject of discus- sion for next Sunday night’s forum, with Moritz J. Loeb, business man- ager of the DAILY WORKER, as the principal speaker. Well, how does it go to press? This is about the only question that even the most intelli- gent worker can ask about such a complicated process. For a printing press is almost as deceptive and mys- terious as a grand opera. But to learn about it is much more enlight- ening. it Its involutions, evolutions and revo- lutions will all be‘ described—from galleys and slugs to tuts. Even the mystery of the papi devil will be revealed. And questfons will be an- swered so that DAILY WORKER builders will have new informational nails for their tool boxes. Ir, instead of Olgin Lectures on “Culture in Soviet Russia” Tuesday (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—Motissaye J. Olgin, noted Communist teacher and writer, will lecture on “Cultural Ac- tivities Among the Masses in Soviet Russia,” next Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 D. m., at the Workers’ School of New York, 108 East 14th street. Comrade Olgin willfdeal with the cultural institutions \established by the Soviet government to raise the cultural level of the proletariat and make them class conscious. He will describe the circles of Marxism, the party schools and universities, the general character of the press. He wil! speak about the cultural activi- ties in the factories, one of the most important phases of the educational achievements of the workers, and peasants’ republic. Comrades will find this lecture highly Interesting ‘and instructive, and should not miss it. The date { Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 p. m.; the place, headquarters of the Workers’ School, 108 Hast 14th street. Say Hoover Dictated. WASHINGTON, Feb, 20.—Charges that the recommendations of the president’s agricultural commission were dictated by Secretary of Com- merce Hoover were denied today be- fore the senate agriculture committee by former governor Robert D. Carey, of Wyoming, chairman of the com- mission. There will be ah important mee FEBRUARY, 23, 8 § m. at MILLE! jure to be there! Attention, Milwaukee! (all Builders and “five wires” are also urged to attend) on MONDAY, rked out for very special and important work, that can only be committed unpunished. ef in the United States and go All this usually peor. over the heads of poor workers who understand seit papers, nor have they si in the corporation that er the financial pages of the news- lent savings to buy a single share eeps them in poverty. feel is the lash of the taskmaster when a few more pennies All they are cut off the hour's wage, when the eight-hour day creeps up to nine, ten and often more hours, when the con toil grow unbearable, and he or unorganized, ions of is forced to strike, organized It is then that the worker gets a clearer glimpse of the huge capitalist social system oppressing him. It is then that he is willing to listen to the Communist appeal for the ending of this profit system; because he be- gins'to realize, to be sure onl no other way out. ly faintly at first, that there is The increased stock values, and the increasing struggle of the great capitalists to declare bigger dividends thereon, is a standing challenge to all labor to join in the class fight that daily takes on new and reater proportions, Labor will accept that challenge and win, fighting In the last ——— of the class war under triumphant Communist standards. 20 REDS HURT IN CZECHO-SLOVAKIA VIENNA, Feb. 20.—Twenty Com- munists and an unknown number of police were reported wounded in a clash between Communists and troops at the Slovak town of Losocz. One thousand Communists were said to have been engaged in the battle. Outbreaks between the workers and the government troops are reported thruout Czecho-Slovakia. Federal Child Labor Amendment Defeated in Michigan LANSING, Mich. Feb. 20,—The house of representatives today reject: ed the federal child labor amendment’ by a vote of 61 to 24. The action of the senate on the resolution is mean- ingless now. | Progressive Carp Hy | The carpenters’ fraction of the Trade Union Educational League will meet tomorrow morning 10 a, m., at 722 Blue Island avenue. Matters of great importance will be discussed. Get your tickets for Red Revel Ball, February 28. Corner of Monroe and Ashland Blvd, Ashland Avenue iting of all DAILY WORKER agents R HALL, Carpenters’ Local 504 Unanimous for Five Expelled Members Members of Local 604 of the car- penters’ union gave three of the five members expelled by the officials of Local 181, a cordial reception when they appeared before the meeting ‘Thursday evening to explain the cir cumstances surrounding their illegal expulsion from their union by the tools of Harry Jensen and Hutche- son. ‘The members of Local 504 are 100 per cent behind Local 181 in the fight. They are willing to take any action considered necessary in compelling the reactionary officials to give their fellow workers a square deal. Furnishings Trade Where Your Money Buys the Most heal Martin’s 651 West North Avenue East of Halsted Telephone Monroe 2284 Genova Restaurant ITALIAN-AMERICAN 1238 Madison Street N. E. Gor, Elizabeth St. Spaghetti and Ravioli Our - Specialty - Special Arrangements for Parties on Short Notice LEWIS RESTORES CHARTERS TO PA, COAL STRIKERS Belief Lewis Knifing Rinaldo Cappellini PLAINS, Pa., Feb, 20.—The twelve thousand miners employed by the Pennsylvania Coal company who have been on strike for ten weeks have now returned to work and the local unions to which they belong had their chart- ers restored by John L. Lewis on re- commendation of a special internation. al committee. Used Charters As Club Lewis revoked their charters when they went.on strike without the sanc- tion of the renegade district president Rinaldo Cappellini who refused to make any effort to secure redress of their greviances from the coal com. pany. On the contrary he used the revocation of their charters as a club with which to force them to surrender to the Pennsylvania Coal company. In view of the political situation in the district and the quarrel between Cappellini and Brennan, it is consider. ed significant that Lewis restored the charters at this time. The miners are incensed against Cappellini, and Bren. nan hopes that all those who have recently been betrayed by his rival will forget his own betrayal of an earlier date and give him their votes. Tho Lewis is supposed to be on Cap pellini’s side the general belief here is that the international president is for Brennan. The Tax Collector The local miners are extremely in- dignant over the action of the local tax collector, Thomas James, who attached their pay for 1928 and 1924 taxes, in the offices of the Pennsyl- vania Coal company, When the miners went to draw their scanty pay for work done in the closing days of Jan- uary, many of them were handed tax receipts in lieu of cash, But after several hundred miners paraded to the office of collector James and had a look at the piles of money on each side of him and in front of him their demeanour caused that worthy to recognize that discre- tion was the better part of valor and he proceeded to make such arrange- ments as he thought would be most conducive to a speedy mollification of the sharp edged tempers of the coal diggers. RUUEEAEEOUUNC0OUEHUEAENHENONEEEEOD Have You ‘Given Your Dollar? OPEN TODAY! Joe Cheskis RESTAURANT 3124 W. Roosevelt Rd. WILL RE-OPEN Saturday, February 21