The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 14, 1925, Page 3

iS a di YLY WORKER Page Three SECTION OF THE TRADE UNION EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE YOU NEVER HEARD LEWIS TALK LIKE WESTERN THIS, DID YOU? JURISDICTIONAL Cook, Head of British| ROWS LEAD T0 Miners, Means It, If any “American miner ‘is so dis- couraged as to think that all miners’ union officials are just naturally and necessarily crooked, like Lewis, and wants to know what & genuine fight- ing militant would’ act like, if Lewie were given the gate, let him read the following from a speech of A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain, spoken before an aud- ience of railwaymen at York, on Feb- yuary 22. He said: “We shall demand a living wage, and we shall seek the assistance of all the trade unions with that end in view. “We must, however, act quickly. We require industrial organization, 100 per cent strong, both nationally and internationally: that must be our immediate object. “The master class will fight you as they fight the miners. The miners’ struggle for a living wage is also the itruggle of the railwaymen. “We are all members of the same great working class fraternity; no one must be allowed to stand in the way of our close co-operation and unity. Force Needed “I do not desire strikes and suffer- ing, but I know from past experience that we can only achieve our desires when we are strong enough to take what we want. “We hear that the miners and their families cannot be fed on propaganda. Neither can they be fed on these ever- lasting inquiries which lead to no tangible result. “The miners will not agree to longer hours and lower wages; they will not help the employers in this everlast- Ing strug: of competing with their tellow miners abroad.” “Deliver The Goods” “The aims and objects of the work- pre’ movement were to help and final- y to emancipate the working class. “Was every individual who dared to recommend proposals for bringing the movement into line with current eco- pomic events—national and interna- mari’ be charged with being a “The Cui test of any movement is, foes it function when necessity aris- es? “The rank and file are calling upon the leaders to deliver the goods. The yoods must be delivered: “Bither the labour, movement, pol- itically and industrially, is different from other movements has a distinct and clear programme and policy, has ® mission to perform, or we are an erganized band of frauds and hypo- srites. No Faith In Spirits “Nowadays, to become a sane, sens- Yole, respectable trade union leader, ome is expected to repudiate past Ideals and beliefs and all one has hitherto lived and worked for. “One has to tone down to be a ‘statesman.’ It is a virtue to go slowly, very, very slowly; it is a virtue to be reactionary, and a vice to be progres- sive, .. One leader, has said that all is well | as long as the spirit of socialism is with us, Well, I have little faith in spirits, I want to be fed on facts. “Bither capitalism is good or it is bad; the conditions of the workers provide the answer, “The tact was that capitalism—na- tional and international—continued to exist only at the expense and suffer- Ing of the working masses.” We Remind You We remind you that A. J. Cook, head of the British miners, is a Com- munist, and that John L. Lewis, head of the U. M.‘W. of A., expels Com- munists. Little Teddy Was . Always ‘to Send in Troops” —_ Federal troops ‘were ready to be rushed in against the striking teams- ters in Chicago in 1906, it 1s revealed im a letter written at the time by President Theodore Roosevelt, now published under a Oharjes Scribner's Sons’ copyright. “Of course I earnestly hope I shall not be obliged to send in troops,” Roosevelt wrote to Henry Cabot Lodge, “but I shall do it AT ONCE if the need arises.” ‘The strike lasted from April 6, 1905 to July 22 and ended in compromises, with the employers having the edge. “eemsters, freight handlers, express Grivers and department store drivers were involved at different times, Mayor Dunne had policemen ride on the wagons of strikebreakers. No troops were used. RED REVEL of the FOSTER JUNIOR GROUP of Brooklyn, N. tae 28,8 P.M. COLUMBIA HALL hi a awed Aves, pery Lo ¥. DUAL UNIONISM But Hutcheson Fights Amalgamation SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 12. —The building trades department of the A. F. of L. has served an ulti- matum upon the State Building Tra- des Council of California to reorgan- ize itself and to change its laws at its next convention to be held at Mon- terey, Calif, March 18, 1925, to con- form to the laws of the building tra- des department. The California State Building Trades Council was organized upon its pres- ent basis by the notorious labor faker P. H. McCarthy. It is just now that the building trades department has found out that the laws of this state organization conflict with those of the department. This fight against the California Building Trades Coun- cil is part of the ruinous jurisdiction- al dispute between the carpenters and the sheet metal workers over the placing of hollow metal trim in build- ings. Not A Solution But Dissolution The solution of jurisdictional dis- putes offered by the building trades department and Wm. L, Hutchenson, | president of the carpenters’ union, is to conduct ruinous jurisdictional wars, which means that either the carpent- ers’ union or or the sheet metal workers’ alliance is destroyed, or so | weakened that they will give up their claims on this work, The fight itself naturally weakens the trade union movement as a whole, demoralizing and destroying whatever little unity there now exists between the building trades unions, thus strengthening the employers’ position and laying the basis for the “opem shop” in the building industry. It is no secret that the forming of independent dual carpenters organ- izations is being encouraged by those who support the sheet metal workers in this suicidal battle. Hutcheson is silent in the face of these atterhpts to create a ri carpenters’ union. He is too busy expelling the Com- munists, members of the T, U. E. L., and all his political opponents. Who Helps Dualism?—Hutcheson _ And the excuse offered by him for these illegal expulsions is, generally, that those expelled advocate dual unionism. This is spite of the fact that the progressives within the car- penters’ union are the only group which consistly fights against the dual union theory, and has been actually responsible for holding within the carpenters’ union large numbers who, sickened with the corrupt and crooked Hutcheson administration, would have otherwise lent a willing ear to the dualistic propagandists. The progressives within the build- ing trades point out the only solution for these demoralizing jurisdictional disputes, amalgamation. Amalgamation of all the building trades into one organization covering the entire industry upon a depart- ment basis, is the only method by which the unity of the building trades workers can be achieved and jurisdic tional disputes eliminated. This is one of the planks of the progressive carpenters’ program and one of the reasons why Hutcheson is expelling them without hearing or trial. Notes on the Los Angeles Movement LOS ANGELS—According to Broth- er Koffman, business manager of Bak- ery Local 453, the Bakers’ joint board of Los Angeles and vicinity is arrang- ing a bazaar and dance to take place on Saturday, April 11, in the Los An- geles Hall, 1956 EB) First street. A number of theatrical acts will be pre- sented. The Bakery Workers fight the fol- lowing firms; Los Angeles Pie Co.; M. & M. Pie Co,,. Murray Baking Co., Hulsom Bread, and R. B. Ward com- pany. Support of the labor movement is needed. Everybody should visit the bazaar and help mak the affair a rous. ing success. Remember March 21st! Capmakers and Millinery Workers will have jointly a dance at Co-opera- tion Center. The four left wing branches and Workmen's Circle will have their dance March 28 at the Co-operation Center, Painters’ Campaign. The fourth general vice-president and two general organizers of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers have been directed by that Organization to come to Los Angeles and coniuct an organization campaign. They will receive the com- fae, pleat of the local organ- DISTRICT JOBLESS SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM BUTTE, MONTANA Central Labor Officials Tell of Unemployment The following letter has been sent out by the Butte Central Labor Coun- ef: “During the past few months vari- ous interets have been flooding the country with literature telling of the unlimited opportunities that are being overlooked in the state of Montana. “These advertisements are mislead- ing, and, in common with other like movements, are but misrepresenta- tions for the purpose of separating the unwary from their coin and crowding the industrial centers with unem- ployed. Abandoned Farms. “As far as land is concerned, all land of any value has been taken up, and much of it is now in the posses- sion of exploiters. “One may go into almost any part of the state and find abandoned farms and this is particularly true of the country immediately surrounding the city of Butte, the state’s principal in- dustrial center. “Every winter thousands of farmers come into the industrial centers to try and earn a living, something most of them'have been unable to do on the farm. Speaking of Butte, this coun- ell wishes to inform anyone contem plating coming here for the purpose of bettering his condition, to investi- gate conditions before coming, and not be influenced by the lying advertise- ments sent thruout the country by ag- encies hostile to the organized labor movement. é Heavy Unemployment. » “At the present time there is a large number of unemployed in Butte. These men cannot find employment here and it will be some time before work,opens up on the dil" ie. Wages ‘e lower than in many other places and mining is the chief industry, and hundreds of men are rustling the ‘hiines and unable to find a job. “At thé present time there is very little building activity, and no large amount of work in sight for the com. ‘fing season. “Hundreds of buildings are vacant Many are totally abandoned to vandal- ism. Anyone contemplating going in- to business can easily find locations in the very heart of the city. Suitable storerooms seem to be a drug on the market. We therefore advise anyone coming here to make sure they can pay their way and at all times have the price of a return ticket in their Possession. “Fraternally yours, “PETE CONNORS, President, “CLEM BURKARD, Secretary.” Buzzle-Hornism in Politics of Central Coungil, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Cal.—The Los Angeles Central Labor Council is again demonstrating the political treachery of the so-called Gomper’s slogan “Re- warding friends and punishing ene- mies”, Recently the Chamber of Commerce called a conference for the purpose of nominating a “non-partisan, efficient business man” for mayor. There were forty-eight organizations present at that conference, and among all these parasitic organizations the Central Labor Council was also represented. Of course it is needless to say that the left wing delegates apposed it. What Is A Buzzle-Horn? However, Sec’y. Horn and President Buzzle who represented the Central Labor Council stated that they were somewhat disappointed, as they had hoped that they would not dare to nominate injunction Judge Bledsoe and ‘would nominate Gregory Cryer for re-election for mayor. It must not be forgotten that Mayor Cryer is not a fool, Prior to that Chamber of Commerce Conference he appointed Bro. Horn, Sec’y. of Central Labor Council, as a member of Civil Service Commission, which is con- sidered one. of the highest political gifts that could be given to a loyal labor leader(?). Take Your Choice—Both Bad So as it stands today, organized labor will support Mayor Cryer for re-election and organized carpenters will support the candidate nominated by the Chamber of Commerce. - At the Central Labor Council the following motion was offered by Brother Caplan of the Office Em- ployes’ Union: “Moved and Second- ed that this»council go on record against supporting, assisting or en- dorsing on behalf of the labor move- ment, any candidate for any political office in the forthcoming civic election unless that candidate is a member of organized labor and if to date any PULLMAN -HEARS | OF WACE GUTS DESPITE COPS 3,000 Leaflets Given Out at Carshop Gates PULLMAN, mL, March 12.—After 3,000 “Strike Against Wage Cut” leaf- lets had been distributed to workers in the Pullman car shops today, a flivver squad attempted to arrest two comrades who were in charge of the distribution. The Pullman-owned cops followed the two girls who had been giving out the leaflets in front of the main gates of the Pullman works at 111th street for about eight blocks to see that no more were handed to the workers. In spite of this, however, the comrades managed to drop a huge pile of leaflets under the nose of the officers, and the workers scrambled for them, altho ‘the officers threaten- ed them. . Institute Wage Cuts. A series of wage cuts was put into effect in the Pullman shops recently. Almost every department of the large works suffered heavily, whether the workers were employed on piece or time jobs. Beginning Monday, March 16, the hours in the Calumet shop at 115th, (part of the Pulman works employing 1,500 workers) are to be lengthened from eight to nine. The wages are to remain the same. The workers all ex- press dissatisfaction but there is no unified opposition or organization in the shop that can back up a fight against this virtual wage cut. In view of these conditions prevail- {ng in the Pullman shops the workers seized the leaflets’eagerly when they heard what they contained. Many words of encouragement were given the comrades passing out the leaflets. Men Keep Literature. None of the printed propaganda was thrown away by the men. This was observed by a large number of Pull- man detectives and policemen who chased away the children who were helping in distribution at several of the gates. They threatened to arrest two girls who were at the main gate. Nevertheless, a street car conductor who had witnessed the distribution and}read with some sympathy the leaflet which wi ded to him, came up to the giris ‘ai icemen were talking to them and took some of the leaflets. He said; “No cop can scare me out of reading these. This is Foster's stuff, isn’t it?” Against Wage Cuts. At the 115th street shops where two young Itallancomrades were dis- tributing the leaflets, a well dressed man waved them aside. “I'm against that,” he said. A shabby worker in back of him looked at him with a grin and said, “Well, I’m against you. Give me one, kids” The Pullman City Central commit- tee had ordered 5,000 for distribution, but ,because of the unusual interest shown by the Pullman cops, this plan could not be completely carried out. Bookbinders. Election in Court. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.— Whether a writ of mandamus shall be issued on the election board of the Bookbinders’ International Union, whose headquarters are in Washing- ton, to throw out the vote of Local 25, New York City, and declare John B. Haggerty of St. Louis, to be elected international president, will be deter- mined by the supreme court of the District of Columbia within a few weeks. Walter N. Reddick, incumbent presi- dent, claims re-election by a margin of 475 votes in a total of over 10,000 cast. The point at issue is whether Local 25, which went overwhelmingly for Reddick, was in good standing when its vote was taken and counted. Haggerty's chief stfength in the elec- tion was in the big locals in New York St. Louis and Chicago, [Notice | The T. U. E. L. is short on copies of the following Labor Heralds: March, April, May, and October, 1923. We ask the readets of this page to send in these copies so as to complete our files, Mail to‘the Trade Union Educational League, 1113 Washington Blvd., Chicago, Thanks, dorsed that the endorsement be with- drawn.” Brother Horn aid others argued against the motion. Brother Glober- man, of the Cigar Makers’ Union, sup- ported the motion. He said, “The present mayor is no better than Judge Bledsoe. elected for judge, he would also is- sue injunctions, and as long as you will not trust yourselves you will get to nowheres.” Bro, Welch, of Cap Makers’ Union, also supported the motion. te Other delegates copposing the mo- tion argued that sq want to elect a “good boss”, andtMayor Cryer is a “good boss”. organized labor Thins the caliber of ‘Headers” in Los EASTERN DISTRICT MINERS SUPPOR A PROGRAM, NOT POPULAR MEN District 1 “Millie Tired of Fake Progressives On February 27, the T. U. B. L. section of the DAILY WORKER pub- lished the Progressive Miners’ Dis- trict No.'1 election statement. The miners of District 1 in their last election supported and put into of- fice Rinaldo Cappellini because he was popularly known as a progressive, However, his progressiveness turned out to be nothing but a thin election veneer which soon wore off when once he occupied the district presidential chair, This election is being conducted upon the basis of a program. The following letter explains the method of campaign being carried out by the progressive miners of District No. 1: To all local unions, District No. 1, U. M. W. of A. “Dear Sirs and Brothers:—District No, 1 of the United Mine Workers of Miners Will Fight to Stop Violations of Agreement by Bosses McDONALD, Pa.—Officials of the United Mine Workers are respon- sible for the deplorable conditions in the mines here today. They con- tinually refuse to adjust the grievan- ces and allow the operators to break one clause of the agreemnt after an- other, The agreement calls for one loader to a room or two men for two rooms, but in place of this two men are put in one room. This method is a favor ite of the operators to weaken the organization in Western Pennsylvania The rooms being low, two men shov- eling at the same time results in many accidents by hitting one another with the shovel. Beside the danger in this method the miners also lose much time in waiting for the cutter to make a cut in their room. For this forced idleness, they should get paid at the rate of $7.50 per day, but instead they must hang around until most of the day is gone before they get any coal to load and not a cent for the time they put in waiting. The local pit committee is unabl to put a stop to this condition, becaus« the operators know that the men will America is again about to choose the leaders of the union for the next two years. “In the past we supported and elect- ed men who were popular or knew how to make fine speeches at union meetings. “Rinaldo Cappellini is the latest example of our choice based on the popularity of leaders. The day after the election, he and others in the past, have betrayed the miners and comb- ined with the corrupt Lewis machine. jThe Rank and File Nominations Committee calls upon the member- ship of your local to nominate men who stand for principles and a pro- gram, men who for years worked as miners and understand the problems and the needs of the rank and file. “These men are but little known outside of their local unions, but, these men stand upon a program that holds solution for the problems of the miners in District No. 1 as well as for the miners in the entire coun- try. “Enclosed you will find the progres- sive program upon which we ask you to nominate and support these candi- dates. “Read the program, and if you agree with it, pass a motion to nominate these men as candidates for district president, vice-president and secret- ary-treasurer. “For district president, Bernard Zaleskas, L. U, 838, Nanticoke; “For district vice-president, Witeurias, L. U. 846, Nanticoke; “For district secretary-treasurer, Phillip Sabatelli, L. U. 306, Old Forge. “Support and nominate a program and not a popular man. “Please notify us of your action. Fraternally yours, “Rank and File Nomination Com- mittee, 175 S. Meade street, Wilkes Barre, Pa.” John Knit Goods Workers Open Organization Drive in Philly PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Philadelphia Knit Goods Workers’ Union has launched an organization drive in the knitting’ industry of this city. The Knit Goods Workers’ Union was organized about six months ago by a group of militant workers as a first step to offset the sweatshop conditions existing in the many textile shops since the former union was dissolved several years ago. Negotiations are being carried on with the International Ladies’ Gar- ment Workers for affiliation and a charter is expected within several It Mayor Cryer would be||. weeks. It is expected that affilla- tion with the LL. G. W. U. will help to strengthen the union considerably, but, the membership of this small fighting organization realize thar a charter will not organize the trade. The present organization drive has been carefully planned and will be opened up with the drstrrpution of cir- culars at the shops and followed up with a number of mass meetings. The Young Workers’ League has been in- vited to help in this drive and an en- thusiastic response to this invitation is assured. The office of the union is located at 1018 Chetry street where further information about the unfon can be secured, Chicago, Notice! On Sunday afternoon, March 29, at Ashland Auditorium, there will be an International unity demon- stration and benefit entertainment. No branch is permitted to arrange any conflicting dates of any kind whatsoever. Affairs already fixed must be changed. The complete strength of the party must be mobilized at this affair answer to the Abramovi not be supported by the district of- ficialdom in any kind of a fight. When the grievance is brought to the at tention of the district officials, the only answer that the men can get is that “nothing can be done at this time;” and the alternative that the miners have is either work under those conditions or quit their jobs. It is up to the miners themselves to take the leadership away from such officials and put men at the heac of their organizations who will at all times fight for the men in the pits. And the way by which we the miners can take the leadership away from officials is for a rank and file mine committee, representing every: one in the mine and elected to fight, be created and coupled up with other such mine committees, and a militan‘ movement formed which will not be fooled or tricked or beaten by bosses or fakers. Barbers! Why Don’t You Organize the Manicures, Also? NEW YORK CITY, March 12.—The Barbers’ International Union, is mak- ing an effort to organize the 2,000 workers in the beauty parlors of the metropolis. Masseurs, masseuses, cos- meticians and hair dressers are to be lined up. The organizer says, “Everybody in the beauty parlors, with the except- ion of the manicures, is included. The women in most of the places are poor- ly paid and there are conditions that call for improvement.” MORE CARPENTER LOCALS ENDORSE DETROIT DEMAND ~ 37 Demand that Expul. sions Stop The fight against the expulsion policy of Wm. L. Hutcheson {s re- ceiving the support of the rank and file of the carpenters’ union every: where. So far, 78 local unions, cov- ering 32 states, agd two Canadian provinces, have reported to the T. U. E, L, section of the DAILY WORKER that they have endorsed the resolu tion sent out by Local Union 2140 of Detroit against the expulsion policy and demanding the reinstatement of the expelled. Last week we published the list of those received up to that time. Follow: ing are those received since then Undoubtedly hundreds of locals nof recorded here have endorsed the re solution. Read last week's and this week’s list. If your local is not men- tioned notify the T. U. E. L. section of the DAILY WORKER. Birmingham, Ala., Local 103. Wallace, Idaho, Local 220. Wood River, Ill., Local 1808. Newport, Ky., Local 698. Lawrence, Mass., Local 111, Duluth, Minn., Local 361. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Local 322. Madill, Okla., Local 1827. New Kensington, Pa., Local 333. Oil City, Pa.; Local 830. Peckville, Pa., Local 1678. Bellingham, Wash., Local 756. Everett, Wash., Local 562. Seattle, Wash., Local Breese, Ill., Local 167! Huntington Park, Calif., Local 1500. Los Angeles, Calif., Locals, 2337, 158, 426, 1 and 884. Porterville, Calif., Local 1688, Santa Monica, Calif., Local 1400. Springfield, Mo., Local 978. Hastings, Nebr., Local 1672. Manchester, N. H., Local 931. Jersey City, N. J., Local 139, Lima, Ohio, Local 372. Portland, Oreg., Local 2154. Lenoir City, Tenn., Local 1961, Ogden, Utah, Local 450. Blue Field, W. Va., Local 1228, Janesville, W' Local 836. Rawlins, Wyo., Local 659. Davenport, Iowa, Local 4. Victoria, B. C., Local 1598. Ardmore, Pa., Local 465. Dunne In Douglas Park. William F.. Dunne will speak on the Dawes’ plan before the Douglas Park English Branch, Monday evening, March 16, at 3118 W. Roosevelt Road, at 8:15 p. m.. All workers are wel- come. Admission will be free. This is one of a series of lectures now being arranged by the Douglas Park English Branch, all subjects of discussion will be of current events, thus making them of vital interest to all. Questions and discussion will follow all lectures. RUSSIAN WORKERS RAPIDLY MAKING INDUSTRY GROW Progress in All Lines Over Difficulties GERTRUDE HAESSLER For the Federated Press MOSCOW.—The opinion expressed by optimistic economists toward the end of last year, that Russia will be able in the course of two years to bring her production back to the pre- war level without any financial aid from foreign countries, is now be- ginning to be generally accepted since the economic improvement achieved during the first quarter of the new manufacture have already reached the pre-war level, and the demand for its products is subsiding. Financial Trouble Being Solved One of the greatest handicaps to the rapid recovery of industry, the difficult domestic financial situation, is begin- ning to be overcome. At the begin- ning of the year many of the light in- dustries could n>t expand sufficiently because it was impossible to grant them sufficient state credits. A great deal of money was tied up by the eo-operatives, which had received @x- tensive credits but could not pay their debts, their default amounting to about one half the monthly production. At present the co-operative societies have liquidated their indebtedness to a great extent with the result that in- dustrial enterprises have increased their deposits in the banks and de- creased their indebtedness to the workers to whom wages were due. A good harvest would give a still fiscal year (October-August), 1924-25 | seater impetus to the rapid recovery has become felt. Crisis Overcome which Russian industry is experien- cing, but it is impossible to make any The supply crisis in light industry,| predictions at the present time, caused by the low level of production in light industry has been overcome All during last year there was al- most chronic famine on the market with regard to manufactured goods, for increased agricultural production on the one hand, and an unexpectedly rapid development of the net work of distribution, especially of the co- operatives on the other, caused an extraordinary demand for the products of light industry which the latter war unable to meet. It has however in- creased its production to such an ex- tent that the supply practically meets the demand, As far as heavy industry is con- cerned, the prospects are even brigh- ter. The most important of these, the metal industry, fulfilled the first quarter of the program of produc tion some time ago, and is now work- ing°on a program increased by 15 per cent, This is also giving tile coa’ and mineral output a great impétus. Certain indu.tries, such as the man ufacture of flax products, are -not in creasing their production so rapidly err: but the enterprises engaged im tho | institutions throughout the conntey, eee” catia a Mexican Labor Fakers Revel in Government Class Collaboration WASHINGTON, — Canuto Vargas, first labor attache to be appointed by the Mexican government, which has originated this type of diplomatic of- fice, returned to his desk as secre tary ‘of the Pan-American Federation of Labor at Washington to resign from the latter position. A Spanish- speaking worker, presumably from Mexico, will replace him in the secre taryship. When Vargas moves to the Mexican embassy he will recetve from Ambas- sador Tellez his official instructions, He anticipates that one of his re- sponsibilities will be looking after the industrial welfare of the many thou- sands of Mexican citizens employed in the United States. Another will be reporting to his government the de- velopment of labor organizations and a