The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 18, 1925, Page 1

\ nn NEW YORK EDITION ee f ==" THE DAILY WORKER. scription Drive Starts Entered: # second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Paiit Omce at Chicago, Illinois under the Aet of March 3, 1879, on March 45! GET IN-ON IT! SUBSCRIPTION RATES: TEA TT TWAS cee Efewtusase® 180 GHER JOB AWAITS HIM THAN EVER BEFUne inv-rlISTORY : ol, II, No. 56. in Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per yea ept Suni by THE DAILY WO.KER Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year. WEDNESDAY, MA. " CH 18, 1925 > ~ PUBLISHING GO) iis W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Il JAILED MINER PRAISES WORK Price 3 Cents ANTI-RED POLICE RAID FLAYED BY WORKERS PARTY REACTIONARY LABOR BUREAUCRATS ON JOB WITH SLUGGERS TO WAR FOR RUSSIAN COUNTER-REVOLUTIONIST . The socialist slugging crew at the Raphael Abramovich anti-Soviet meet- ing at the Garrick Theater, Sunday, was led by experienced reactionaries of the labor bureaucracy. Dolnik and Ruffer, business agents of the Joint Board HAVERSTRAW, N. Y., March 16. —Geéorge Bower, 75 years old, tried to. get a job for six months. Finally he went to the interstate park com- By WILLIA (Special to The Daily Worker) March 16,—The American Thread Co. cut the WILMANTIC, Conn., of its employes 10 per cent on of the capitalist class which, at the same time that it hugs to itself exorbi- tant profits, constantly attempts to lower wages. Recently the Workers Party at a fee on labor and an anti-strike bill, revealed the huge profits of firms like the Scoville Manufacturing Co. of Wa AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY pe Chicago Federation of Labor at its meeting last Sunday heard the report of its committee on transporta- tion or to be more correct, the com- mittee that is trying to use the fed- eration in the ifiterests of one set of capitalist political grafters against an- other. The report was made by the vice-president of the federation. It condemned the Dever ordinance and the condemnation was justified. The Dever plan is not municipal owner- ship. It would simply mean that, whereas now, the bankers own the street railways and elevated lines thru their dummy corporations, under the Dever plan, they would own them thru a city corporation. e* & EITHER. the committee nor any one of the delegates who partici- pated in the discussion took a work- ing class angle on the Dever plan which will be submitted to the voterg on April 7, They talked as citizens. The word “citizenry” appeared at least twenty times in Oscar Nelson’s report. The delegates who participat- ed in the discussion looked every inch like busiriessmen. ‘You could see iar] ment were proud of the fact. They were in- terested in the plan from the point of view of what it cost the taxpayers. ‘They had nothing ‘to offer as» a: pro- gram. They were’ playing the role of fuglemen for the opposition to-Mayor! e 8 * : the last mayoral election’ in this city the official organ of the Chicago Federation of Labor endorsed Dever as a friend of the workers. But the boys have not been able to agree over the division of the spoils. They hard- ly eyer do. William Hale Thompson is preparing to get back to the city hall, The labor ‘fakers are rallying behind him, except those who are get- ting along nicely on the crumbs that fall from Dever’s table. That is what the scrap is about as far as the offi- cial bureacracy of the trade union movement in Chicago is concerned. eee IHE Chicago Federation of Labor did not have the moral courage to take a vote on the report. submitted by its committee oi transportation. They foresaw that is angle of it would: be featured in the press, but they did not care about that, they ad- mitted, with an air of martyrdom. What they were concerned with was, that the rank and file should have an opportunity to pass their judgment on it Of course, this was all bunk. The (Continued on page 2) M SIMMONS. January 12 of this year. It is typical hearing before the legislative commit: iterbury, Conn. The American Thread Co. is another of the same type. Profits are exalted, and human life maltreated, crushed. History of the Industry, Willimantic is one of the original textile centers of America, being one of: the first seven in Connecticut to to become cotton. mill centers before 1816. The inventjon of the cotton gin gaye impetus to this - development. The industry was on a-small scale, consisting of small factories. In 1854, the Willimantic Linen Cé. was organized by capitalists from Hartford, Conn. Previous’ to that |! time, English thread was preferred even by American firms, but the work- ers of Willimantic turned out a prod- uct that was satisfactory. 4 In 1898, the American Thread Co, of Willimantic was organized (possess- ing the, properties formerly owned by the Willimantic Linen company), and incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with officials residing in New York and New Jersey. Not even many of the employes are acquainted with the . fact. that. the company is controlled by a Britiéh company. A woman worker, when asked today about ownership, said the main offices were in N. Y. City. The American: Thread Co was incor- porated on March 10, 1898, for manu- facturing cotton, woolen, silk, and lin- en threads and allied business. It operates eight plants in Willi- Stonington and Griswold, Conn:; Holyoke and Fall/River, Mass:; (Continued on page 5.) MART BROMLEY, Food Plentifalaed Children Healthy: (Special to The Daily Worker.) LONDON, March ‘16—“The' ‘¥ruth About Russia,” was the title of an ad- dress given by Mr. J. Bromley, M. P., to his constitutents at Barrow recent- ly, reports the London Daily Herald. |Mr. Bromley. was one of the seven trade union delegates who visited Rus- sia recently, the others being Messrs. Purcell, Ben Tillett, Herbert Smith, | John Turner, A. Findlay, and Fred Bramley. “I dont think,” said Mr. Bromley, “that the delegation’s report will please either those who hold that everything in Russia is beautiful or those who believe in the painful pic- tures painted by the capitalist press.” There was, he said, generally a hap- py medium between extreme. views, (Continued on page 4) CHANG TSO-LIN, JAP AND FRENCH AGENT IN CHINA, IS GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT BY SOVIET AMBASSADOR (Special to The Daily Worker) PEKING, February 20.—(By mail.) The Rosta News Agency. learns that the following telegram was sent in re sador to China, to Marshal Chang Tso ply by L. M. Karakhan, soviet ambas- Lin's complaint regarding the ajleged high-handed policies of the Chief Manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, Mr. Ivanoff. “You are perfectly right to say that all the land except the lots neces- sery for the railway mustbe administered by the Chinese authorities. However, until such lands have been Uelimited and until it has settled which (Continued DT ae The advances made *b: on page 4.) y the Workers Party mission at Bear Mountain Park. The clerk answered unexpectedly that he had a job for Bower ne the tennis courts, when could He report? Bower slumped down dead from shock, ~ Workers Party Runs Candidate in Los Angeles Elections (Special to The Daily Worker.) LOS ANGELES, March 16. — The Workers (Communist) Party, Local Los Angeles, is entering the city poli- tical campaign « starting here, with three Communist candidates in the field. Petitions were circulated for the nomination to the. following offices: Emanuel Levin, Workers Party candi- date for member of the board of edu- cation; Edward Harris, for member of the council, district number 15, and Sam Globerman, for member of coun- cil, district number 9. OF MILITANTS Letter Gives | Lie to the Faker Pat Fagan (Special to THe Daily Worker.) BELLAIRE, 6,-—The fight against the progressives; which was mainly a fight. against the Workers (Commun- ist) Party, wi duled to begin im- mediately after the Buksa case was settled by the sub-District Now Union, But be the stage had ing campaigh ‘of the Ohio Miners’ this could be done ube set. A red bait- started. An at- tempt was mage to whip the dele- gates into a s! of frenzy. Holding the DAILY WORKER in his hand, Pat Fagan, who wag imported to do this dirty Job, sho tirades of abuse against the: pl essives. He made bitter attacks inst the leaders of the progressives nationally. His attacks “On the progressives were only eq a by his praise of aa Part of huge throng that jammed Randolph Street Sunday in demon- stration for Soviet. Ru: planned By local “sociali st the counter-revolutionary meeting Bill” Dunne is seen speaking. In the BLOOD OF THE MINERS IS ON THE HANDS OF FRANK FARRINGTON SPRINGFIELD, IIl—Death to 184 miners, and injury serious enuf to cause the loss of 30 days or more of work was the toll taken by Illi- nols coal mines in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1924, according to the state department of mines. Of the injured 474 never returned to the job and the others lost an aver- age of 56 days. During the year 99,765 miners were employed but they averaged only 140 days of employment, less than half a normal working year. They produced 72,308,665 tons of which about 71 per cent was under- cut by machinery. Flu Closes Schools, ANDREW, Iowa, March 16.—Health authorities here today ordered all schools closed in an effort to check the influenza epidemic which in the last few days have brought serious illness to 38 children, So far, no deaths have resulted. during the last year are in large part due to THE DAILY WORKER. Because of our constant contact John L. Lewis, whom he claimed was the best leader the miners ever had. Whether he meant best for the bosses he did not say. But looking over his activities in the last few years. Tak- ing into consideration the activities of the Lewis machine in Nova Scota, in Alberta, in Kansas, where their act- ivities resulting in considerably weak- ening the organization, looking over the immense ground the United Mine Workers: has lost in West Virginia, where Van Bitner spends his time fighting the radicals instead of build- ing the union, in Oklahoma, where practically no organization exists, in Arkansas and Kentucky, one can sure- ly say that the LewfS machine has done more to weaken the miners’ union than strengthen it, Give Lie to Fagan Fagan proceeded to attack the pro- sressives, claiming that they retarded the activities of the union in getting the boys who are in Moundsville out of jail. In reply to this bold lie, one has just to read ‘the following letter which was received by John Buksa, from Joe Ragus,,one of the militant miners who is still in prison: The> Letter John Buksa, Box 227, Yorksville, Ohio. “Dear Comrades “I want you to attend the meet- (Continuett on Page 4.) Lineman is Killed, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 16.— Chester Harris, 24, a Ineman for the American Telephone and Telegraph ual convention of | with an ever growing number of workers who read THE DAILY WORKER the Workers Party has been better able to lead the revolutionary struggle, better able to mobilize large groups of workers into the conflict for the over- throw of capitalism. One of the outstanding success made by the American working class during the past year has been the rise of THE DAILY WORKER, The first national subscription campaign which resulted in securing six thousand new DAILY WORKER subseri' was a brilliant achievement. The second an- nual DAILY WORKER, sub drive must equal and better this record, Revolu- tionary workers in America are called upon to devote their utmost energy in making the slogan: “15,000 New Subscribers by June 15!” an accom- plished fact. . CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WORKERS PARTY OF AMERICA, a ie company, was killed today when the pole on which he was working was pulled to the ground by another fal- ling pole. Blackmail Case to End. LONDON, Mareh 16.—Charles Ro- binson’s suit against the Midland Bank in an effort to collect $660,000 of the money extracted form Sir Harri Singh, inthe famous “Mr, A.” blackmail case, will fail in the court of appeals, the luster court announced tod: * ones oP 36 HOMELESS WORKERS ARRESTED inent. |of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, were especially prom- They brought their hired gangsters. But one and all were successful only in making the workers fight back in women and girls. The instant that Raphael Abramo: vich stepped to the front of the plat- form. and cleared his lying throat, out of the topmost gallery there rained a fluttering shower of leaflets. Not Among His Friends, “My friends,” he started off, speak- ing in Jewish. - “You are a liar'” piped out the shrill yoice.of a woman. “We are nc friends of yours!” And the battle was on. Space forbids the scores of stories of its details during the two hours jin. which the Garrick theater rocked with battle. Nor of the thousands who cheered and sang in welcome to every one ejected into the packed street. Yesterday morning in police court, Max Lerner, director of the Workerr (Communist) Party school, was haled (Continued on page 2) Workers Cheer for Soviet Russia and Sing “The International” rage at their cowardly attacks upon + deo WEST FRANKFORT MINE SHUTS DOWN DIVORCING 1,200 FROM THEIR JOBS WEST FRANKFORT, Iil., March 16.—With the suspension of opera- tion in the Chicago, Wellington and Franklin Coal company mine, known as the world’s largest .mine, 1200 men were idle today. The men held the world’s hoisting record made on March 25, 1922 when 8,218 tons of coal were taken out in an 8 hour shift. Only half of the mines in this district are now working. A DAILY WORKER sub means another Communist. upper right hand corner is a likeness of the menshevik spy, Raphael Abramovich, the first published In this country. We show it here in order that workers may become acquainted with one of their worst enemies. | to $3 fine or 2 days in jail. SENATE AGAIN REJECTS CAL'S TRUST LAWYER Vote 46 to 39 That War- ren Is Unfit (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16.— The nomination of Charles B, War- ren of Michigan, as attorney general was again rejected by the senate by a larger majority than rejected Cool- idge’s sugar trust lawyer the first time. Warren was rejected by the senate as unfit by a vote of 46 to 39. Coolidge, who has twice seen his cabi- net choice discredited by the senate vote, must now either name another nan or“carry out hisethreat to give Warren a recess appointment. Borah Hits Warren as Unfit. Senator Borah, in an attack on-War- ren declared his long assocfation with the sugar trust makes him an unfit aspirant for the attorney géneralship, and the senate cannot shirk its dual responsibility with the. president in the naming of cabinet officers. Borah aimed his remarks at Coolidge’s at- tempt to enforce his will on the sen- ate, Coolidge called Borah to the White House after the rejection of the cor- poration lawyer, and unsuccessfully en- deavored to induce Borah to change his vote, “I firmly believe that Mr. Warren is unfit for this office,” Borah said, Challenge Cal's Authority. The president's authorityssooresud- (Continue on Page 2) NEW YORK, March 16.—Thirty-six men who were trying to get a little sleep on hard benches in the 181st street subway station while the night trains roared by were arrested by police raiders and taken to jall. | Jesse Silberman found them guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced them | Not one had fine money to pay. | Magistrate Norwegian General Strike to Mediation eke LONDON, March 16.—-The general strike threatened In Norway may be averted, as both sides have accepted public mediators, said a dispatch to the Morning Post today from Oslo. Demands Aliens Register. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis stopped off long enough in Chicago to repeat his demand that all aliens register each year. Labor seés in this the beginning of a huge industrial es- pionage and blacklist system by the government. A DAILY WORKER sub means another Communist. Three Members Held in $1 0,000 Bonds (Special to The Daily Worker.) NEW YORK, March 16. — Three members of the Workers (Communist) Party are held here in bond of $10,000 each under the old Sullivan law against non-aliens carrying arms. The arrests were made by Captain Gegan of the notorious bomb squad and the “arms” found on the Workers Party members were old rifies rented from the Stanley Costume company for participation in the Paris Com- mune pageant which took place in Madison Square Garden yesterday, That a police official could take such liberties- with the law against » working class organization is added Proof that no legal forms are observed by the capitalist government, when dealing with the working class. The following statement was issued by the Workets Party of New York in connection with the arrests: Party Isues Statement. “The Workers. (Communist) Party repudiates as a silly frame-up and a travesty of justice the much adver- tised exploit of Captain Gegan in the seisure of a few ancient muskets of the model of 1776 and the detention of innocent Participants in a theatrical ; Performance under the absurd bail | of $10,000 each. “This heroic undertaking received wide publicity in the press as the | apprehension of Communists engaged jin gun drill Presumably in prepara- tion for the overthrow of the United States government. “The whole affair would be an amusing revelation of the antics of Captain Gegan and his merry men and of the susceptibility of the capital- ist press for red scares regardless of facts, were it not for the serious con- sequences involved for the victims, - Man of Vision? 4"Captain Gegan is living up to his jTeputation of 1919 when he showed himself an adept at ‘seeng things’ jabout the reds which he always jfailed to substantiate-in court. Gegan | after @ long period of quiescence is again in eruption. “On Friday night this mighty de- |fender of American capitalism swoop- jed down without a warrant upon the headquarters of the Workers (Com- munist) Party, 108 E. 14th street and the Ukrainian Hall, 17 E. 8rd street, and confiscated a few useless old mus- kets that were hired together with {other theatrical paraphernalia from the Stanley Costume company, 306 W. 22nd street, for use in a Pageant to |be given tomorrow (Sunday) in Ma- jdison Square Garden in commemora- |tion of the anniversary of the Paris ; Commune. Three of the participants jin this pageant who happened to be |Standing near were arrested and held by Magistrate Weil under the enorm- | ous bail of $10,000 each. In Role of Clown. “These recent exploits of Captain Gegan, once the facts are known, puts Gegan and his whole crew including the reactionary interests he is serving, in a laughable and ridiculous predica- ment, an assault on inoffensive work- ers participating in a theatrical re- hearsal, the seizuse of a few ancient muskets fitted to function only as mu- Seum antiquities, most 6f them dum- ;mies with wooden barrels. | “If this is the poli¢y of the bomb, Squad, why not immediately jail and jDut under bail of $10,000 each every |supernumery in a theatrical perform- ance on Broadway who shoulders a musket? Neyertheless, the serious Suardians of capitalist law here have jincarcerated three workers for that crime, Permission Obtained. “Captain Gegan and the, capitalist interests whom he is serving know the (Continued on page 5.) THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL MUST BE RAISED FOR RELEASE OF NEW YORK RAID VICTIMS — NEW YORK.CITY, March 16.—Thirty thousand dollars must be raised as bail for the comrades arr released from the clutch d-by the New York bomb squad. They must be of the law as soon as possible. Funds must be collected for their defens The government seems determined to use these ca as the first steps against the whole party. According to Captain Gegan, there is going to be a “clean. mop-up” of radicals in New York City. No time dare be lost. Thirty thousand dollars must be raised at once; funds must be collected for defense. Comrades, appeal to your trade unions and fraternal organizations to support these comrade We must not be caught unawares, but must prepare for keen strugg! A broad campaign against thts new attack on the Communists must be strengthened by ever Greater solidarity of the whole working class. To work, comrades, Pass resolutions in your unions, Collect funds and bail money. Any comrades who themselves can furnish cash or property or get others to do so, should report at once. Send all funds and tesolutions to the Labor Defense Council, NewYork division, 108 E. 14th Sty New York City. Fp ees