The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 2, 1925, Page 2

: ' a SHOP NUCLEI IN. DISCUSSED BY THE COMINTERN Communist Counsel Is Refused Lanzutsky MOSCOW, March 15, (By Mail.) — The organizing conference (preceed- ing the extended executive meeting) ‘was opened by Comrade Piatnitski on March 15th, at 6 o’clock p. m. Before entering into the subjects of the order of the day, Comrade Piatnitski asked the conference to stand up in' honor of the comrades shot down at Halle. The main countries and the youth are represented in the presidium un- der the chairmanship of Comrade Mickiewicz, committees for organiza- tion, reconstruction, drafting of rules, ete.; were elected. Comrade Piatnitski delivered his report on the reconstruc- tion of the party organizations. He dealt with their successes, their. de- feats and experiences, and the means of remedying the defects. see MOSCOW, March 16, (By Matl.)— The second session of the organizing eonference met on March 16, and was presided over by Comrade Winterson (Germany). Comrade Sauvage (France) report- ed on the progress of shop nuclei in the Communist Party of France. The reorganization on the basis of shop nuclei has made considerable pro- gress in the industrial districts, and in Paris it has been completely carried thru. Even before the fifth world congress there existed here and there shop nuclei, but could not function satisfactorily owing to the defective {ideological preparation. The organ- izing of nuclei has only developed after the eliminaton of the right wing elements. This reorganization was made in conjunction with successful propaganda meetings. Comrade Torez (Northern France) reported that in his district party work was greatly facilitated thru the reorganization on the basis of shop nuclei, The street nuclei have not proved a success, therefore they were dissolved and the work given up. On the other hand, the inclusion of out- side? comrades into ‘the nuclei has proved a successful experiment. Comrade Geschke (Germany) re- ported on this work of reorganization in Germany and particularly in Ber- lin and Brandenburg. The reorganiza- tion on the basis of shop nuclei meets in Germany with greater difficulties than in other countries. The main difficulty is that the German workers are rooted in social democratic organ- izing methods. Experience teaches us that it is no good to precipitate mat- ters. The reorganization must be car- ried thru without loss of members. The work of the Communist fractions in the outside party organizations pro- gresses satisfactorily. The shop nuclei journals are written and edited by the workers themselves. Comrade Bertz (Saxony) supported Geschke’s report by examples from Saxony. Comrade Westphal (Hamburg) shows that reorganization on the basis of shop nuclei in his district is difficult mainly because the shops could promptly be mobilized for any action even before the reorganization. They succeeded however to overcome the difficulties and the work of re- organization goes on well. eee MOSCOW, March 17, (By Mail.)— Whe executive bureau of the R. I. L, U. addressed the following manife- sto to the metal workers in Italy: “The R. I. L. U. sends to the hun- @red thousand metal workers on strike its fraternal greetings and re- mits to you for the continuation of the struggle 50,000 lires. “The tragic experiences which you have gone thru have undoubtedly con- winced you that the sporadic and lo- gal struggles are doomed to failure. It is just for this reason that we wel- come your fight not only because it is the first important sign of the ascend- ency of the Italian labor movement |} * after unparalleled repression of the last years, but as the first attempt to ‘SEVEN COMMUNIST ALDERMEN ELECTED IN LATVIAN CAPITAL ) RIGA, Latvia, Maroh 31—Seven mmunists elected to the ard of aldermen in this city of hite terror. The election was marked by bloody clashes between the Latvian fascisti and the Com- munists. Join the Workers Party! Workers Party—Local |Chicago Activities Wednesday, April 1. City Central Committee meeting, 722 Blue Island Ave., 8:00 p. m, All branches send delegates. Many im- portant matters coming up. Italian Cicero Br., Circolo Giovanile Hall, 14th St. between 5ist and 50th ct. Italian Terra Cotta, 2475 Olyborn Ave, Thursday, April 2. Lithuanian No. 41, 4188 Archer Ave. Scandinavian Karl Marx, 2733 Hirsch Blvd. Eleventh Ward Italian, 2439 S. Oak, ley Blvd. South Slavic No. 1, 1806 8. Racine Ave Russian No. 1, 1902 W. Division St. South Side English, 3201 S. Wabash Ave. Friday, April 3. Greek Branch, 722 Blue Island Ave, Polish North Side, 1902 W. Division St. Monday, April 6. Douglas Park English Branch, 3118 W. Roosevelt Road, business meeting. COMMITTEE FINDS MOUNDSVILLE PEN STRIKE WAS JUST But Convicts Have Been Severely Punished CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 30— ;}(FP)—An investigating committee of the West Virginia legislature has re- ported that the recent strike of con- victs at Moundsville penitentiary against illegal changes of tasks in the contract labor shops was “morally jus- tifled’—altho many of the convicts have’ meanwhile been punished for this protest. The committee also de- clares that the contracts secured by Isado Gordon, the Bardsall and the Kleeson companies were illegal. Gor- don is one of the heads of the prison contract labor trust, of which the two companies are known as subsidiaries. They manufacture shirts at Mounds- ville. As a result of its study of the situa- tion, the legislative committee finds North Side English Branch, 2409 N. Halsted St. Nineteenth Ward Italfan, 921 S. Loomis St. Tuesday, April 7. Roumanian Branch, 2250 Clybourn Ave. Czeko-Slovak Town of Lake Work- ers’ Home, bist and Whipple St. Wednesday, April 8. Douglas Park Jewish, 3118 W. Roose- velt Road. Englewood English, Ave, Czecho-Slovak No. 3, 2287 S. Kolin Ave, Czecho-Slovak No. 1, 1523 W. 19th St. 6922 Parnell Thursday, April 9. Russian, 1902 W. Division St. Czecho-Slovak N. Berwyn, Sokole Oak Park, Roosevelt and Scoville Ave. Lithuanian No. 2, 1900 S. Union Ave. Mid-City English, 722 Blue Island Ave. Eleventh Ward Italian, 2439 S. Oak- ley Blvd. Scandinavian Lake View, Wilton St. Scandinavian Karl Marx, 2733 Hirsch Blvd. 3206 N. Friday, April 10. that the contract labor system itself was responsible for this prison strike and it recommends that the item be abolished. It urges that the ‘tate employ its convicts on state work, such as road-making and the production of goods used by the state institutions. Record Slight Earthquake. RENO, Nevado, March 31.—Slight earthquakes were found today to have been recorded on the university of Nevada seismograph here. The shocks which were of short duration, regis- tered at 9:51 and 10.09 o’clock last night. The first movement was along a north and south line, while the sec- ond wags east and west. Both shocks were estimated to be within a fifty mile radius. Sow Oats In Illinois, BLOOMINGTON, Ill, March 31.— Spring sowing of oats, which began spasmodically in various portions of central Illinois last week, was in full blast on nearly every farm today. Farmers said it was the earliest oats had been sown for several years. Ideal ground conditions have prevailed for several days. Lettish Branch, 4359 Thomas St. extend the area of the struggle be- yond local bounderies. “We welcome your powerful move- ment as the beginning of larger con- tests against the miserable regime which oppressed the Italian proletar- iat. Probe Freight Rate Boost. WASHINGTON, March 31.—The in- terstate commerce commission today ordered an investigation of the pro- posal of several railroads to increase the freight rates on canned fruits and vegetables, condensed and evap- “Long Live the revolutionary class orated milk, in carloads, from points war! “Long Live workers! “LLong Live the international prole- tarian solidarity! “The Executive Bureau of the “Red International of Labor Unions” New York Y. W. L. Will Greet Spring With Costume Dance NEW YORK CITY.—With the re- birth of the new season, spring fever is inevitable to all the young folks. Branch 1 of the Young Workers League has forseen this unavoidable and incurable “disease,” for there is no anti-toxin against spring fever yet. Branch 1 has therefore arranged a novel spring fever costume dance for Saturday April 4, 1925 at 1347 Boston Rd., Bronx, N. Y. All the young have promised to be at this affair. The wings on the half- dollar will greatly aid you in flying to the promises-to-be the most pop- ular place that evening. A place is reserved for you and your pal. So, come and find your place. The environment will be most appropriate. Expecting you, Tam the Spring Fever Workers Party Nucleus Organized in Gary, | Indiana, Steel Mills Two nucle! functioning for two months in Gary, Indiana, have just made their applications for charters to the national office of the Workers Party. One of the nuclei organized is in the Gary steel milis. Reports of their activities will soon’ in Minnesota, Michigan, Mlinois and Italian metal} Wisconsin to eastern New England and Canadian destinations. Like an expert craftsman, a thoro Communist is very critical, very careful in the choice of the tools he must work with. He views closely every method that will better build the revolu- tionary movement. And for him, in addition to correct principles and practice, the means of their most efficient promotion is essential. Carefully, closely, the Communist calculates every little item THE DAIJLY WORKER (Continued from Page 1) of John L. Lewis is ample testimony to the treachery of the labor fakers who have effectively co-operated with the coal barons in destroying the un- ‘}ion, Federationist 1s typical of the average labor ‘sheet. Some of them are openly financed by the capi- talists. Others are run by private in- dividuals with the endorsement of la- bor bodies, Others, still, are owned and controlled by labor organizations. But with rare exceptions they all en- dorse the policy of co-operating with the boss, “B and O Bill” Johnston is the official spokesman of this policy in the industries. The socialist party and the socialist labor party have tac- itly accepted it, see (DER one subterfuge or another the fakers in the labor unions or in the yellow working class political parties, have made peace with the class enemies of the workers. Only the Workers (Communist) Party on the political fleld and the militants in the labor unions under the leadership of the Trade Union Educational League stand on the class struggle and declare that no solution of the social question can be seriously at- tempted until the working class, be come the ruling class preparatory to abolishing all classes. The socialist labor party under the pretense of be- ing “evolutionist” and opposed to vio- lence is practically a stoolpigeon ag- ency for the government. The social- ist party is just as bad. s 28 HE complete collapse of the official leadership in the American Feder. ation of Labor is so obvious that a simple assertion of the fact is all that is necessary. Whatever fighting spirit exists among the lower strata of lead- ers owes its existence to the propa- ganda of the Communists. A new leadership is being developed. The old leaders have now the philosophy of class collaboration with which to cov- er up their treachery. But the class struggle exists. Just as Galileo in- sisted that the earth moved around the sun despite the curses of the Ro- man catholic inquisition, the Com- munists know that the class struggle cannot be disposed of by any lion and lamb proposition, whether in the form of labor banking, labor insurance com- panies or “B and 0” plans. The struggle between the workers and the employers over the produce of labor’s toil, will continue until the worker gets it all minus whatever portion is considered to pay for the upkeep of the workers’ own govern- ment But that will also be decided by the workers. Tools Are Important 4 that aids to build for working class power. The DAILY WORKER contributes to the Communist revolution- ary craftsman a small tool that well serves his purpose:—a small leather binder. be published. They are going ahead with their work in good order. Soviet Villages Get Radios LENINGRAD, March 31.—For thé first time Russian villages are being equipped with radios by means of which the peasants are kept in touch with the most recent agricultural news. NAME STREGT. CITY. ——— VATE S F020 ” E3B50~6 montis S200 9 montis CaN caida Sg 7 Ry NEW SUBSCRIPTION TO BUILD THE DAILY WORKER T ||FIFTY REPORTED DEAD IN MOSCOW TRAIN SMASH-UP MOSCOW, Russia, March 81.—Fitty persons were killed and scores in- jured in a head on collision near Kaz- ansky station, here today, news dis- patches state. Scores of ambulances have been sent to the scene, Many of the passengers were killed as they slept when the trains, one a passenger train from Tashkent, and the other a suburban train, collided at Sokolniki Park, 2 Several coaches were smashed in eluding the international sleeper from Tashkent. Bodies were buried under the debris. Mounted militia were called to keep back the crowds while Red soldiers and firemen attempted to aid those who were caught in the tangled wreck- age. The injured were taken to So- kolniki hospital. Leonard Wood Sends Representative to Silence Gambler Son TAMPA, Fla., March 31.—Osborne Wood, son of the Philippine Island dictator, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, is due to arrive here this afternoon on the freighter West Chetac. It is wide- ly reported here that Gen. Wood has sent representatives to meet his spendthrift son, who left Europe to escape gambling debts, and spirit him away. Gen. Wood is anxious to es- cape all the unfavorable publicity, it is said, and wants no light shed upon the debauchery of Osborne Wood. Some of the public organizations here are planning a demonstration in “honor” of the gambler when he lands. > a ar Wood’s Cossacks To Attack. MANILA, P. 1, March 81.— Gen. Leonard Wood is expected to send his constabulary to fight the Moros who have retired to their fortresses in the provinces. Wood's constabulary have murdered many Filipino peasant lead- ers who organized to fight the oppres- sion of the American landlords. U. 8.—Sweden Pact Little. GENEVA, March 3).—The Swedish government has registered with the league of nations the arbitration con- vention concluded between the Un- ited States and Sweden last year. The convention means little, for it excludes from arbitration, “differences that affect vital interests, honor or independence of the two contracting parties.” Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be sure to see him the next day to get his subscription. [_seenen by Kem | PHILADELPHIA To whom it may concern:—The Workers Party of America is the only organization in this country which up- holds and advocates the principles and program of the Communist Interna- tional, and which alone can lead the working class to victory thru the es- tablishment of the proletarian dic- tatorship in the form of a Soviet gov- ernment. I, Jacob Kassner, being a member of the Workers (Communist) Party, re- cognizing its discipline and being in complete agreement with its principles and ts program, hereby publicly an- nounce that I sever all connections with any other political organization and especially the League for Demo- cratic Control of Boston, since I can- not. consistently support the Workers Party of America while maintaining membership in the League for Demo- cratic Contrtol which is spreading pro- paganda and creating sentiment for bourgeois-liberal political ideas in op- position to the Workers Party and seeks to establish in this country a progressive party which would be hos- tile to the Workers Party and would represent the interests of the petty bourgeoisie as against the interests of ‘the working class. In view of the above statement of tacts I, Jacob Kassner, have resigned from membership in the League for Democratic Control and from all offi- cial positions in the league and pub- licly announce that since no member of the Workers Party can hold mem- bership in the League for Democratic Control, and since its activities are not conducted in the interests of the working class that henceforth I can- not undertake any activities in its be- half and I hereby repudiate the prin- ciples and program of the League for Democratic Control and request the league to withdraw my name from its stationery and public statements as one of its executive committee. Yours for Communism, (Signed) Jacob Kassner. Attest: (Signed) ) Committee of the John J. Ballam ) D. B.C. Dist. No. 1 Robert Zelms ) Workers Party of Edward Stevens ) America, Defective Babies to Be Killed at Birth in Future, Says Doctor NEW YORK, March 31.—The an- nibilation of defective children at birth was predicted for the future handling of cases of that character by the medical profession by Dr. Norman Haire formerly director of the Wal- worth Birth Control Clinic in London, in speaking before the birth control conference at the Hotel McAlpin. Dr. Morris H. Kahn blamed relf- gious prejudice and fear of legal re- straint and trouble for the indifferent and antagonistic attitude of the med- ical profession to birth control. Dr. Benjamin T. Tilton of the St. Marks Hospital, said birth control was necessary among the poor, Owen R. Lovejoy, executive secret- ary of the national child labor com- mittee said that child labor was the Problem of the big family. Respectable endorsement of the movement whose leadership once was mited to veteran rebels was given at the convention by no less a dignitary than Dr. William Pusey, president, American Medical association and by a number of other persons of more or less distinguished names in the field of medicine. The day's sessions end- ed with resolutions: one asking the league of nations to study the birth control question (this in line with the congress’ theory that overpopulation leads to wars) others asking the sup- port of organized labor and of child welfare movements.) A message calling for the appoint- ment of a commission for the study of birth control methods by county and local medical societies in the United States was sent to President Coolidge by the conference. : It adopted a resolution asking the American Federation of Labor to sup- port birth control work on the ground that “the penalties of unlimited hu- man reproduction are most severely ngaited upon the toiling masses.” Judge Holds Union Is Not Responsible for _8T, CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio, March 31. Judge Charles Turnbaugh yester- the Death of a Scab ot Snuggly fitting your pocket, you may find in this binder the book for your shop-mate (perhaps the clinching argument to “make another Communist"); a descriptive catalogue of every Com- munist book and pamphlet; all Communist publications (in all languages)—more useful information and note paper for your convenience, a This is an important tool for a Communist. The DAILY WORKER gladly gives one to every worker who secures a NEW ‘yearly sub —or $6.00 worth of subs ($8.00 worth in Chicago). The DAILY WORKER gladly makes this offer to stimulate inter- est in the Second Annual Sub Campaign and for more efficient promotion of Communist activity, a ee rn eee TE i day ruled that the United Mine Work- ers could not be held liable for the ats of its members and that it could not be sued or prosecuted for thé acts of an individual. The decision was n in dismissing a suit filed by . Eva N. C. Majors against the ton for $250,000 damages for the of her husband, killed during a a strike, \ to “Make Another aoe TO HEAR STORY OF POLISH TERROR Protest Meeting Against Lanzutsky Murder PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 31.— The city central committee has ar- ranged for a mass protest meeting against the execution of Stanislav Lanzutsky, Communist member of parliament in Poland. The meeting will beheld. Sunday evening, April 5, at the Grand Fraternity Hall, 1628 Arch street, Speakers and other de- tails to be announced later thru the DAILY WORKER. Arrangements are being made for a memorial meeting for Dr. Sun Yat Sen for Sunday evening, April 12, which is the day of his funeral and will be observed by all the adherents of Koumingtang. The party is in touch with the local Koumingtang and ar- rangements are being made for a joint memorial meeting. The Chinese workers of Philadelphia are not very well posted on the American Com- munist movement and at first did not know what the Workers Party stood for, but when they were explained that the Workers Party is the party ef Lenin and the Third International they immediately agreed to co-oper- ate with the party and will take it up officially at the next meeting of the Koumingtang. Comrades and sympa- thizers should watch the DAILY WORKER for further details of this memorial meeting. Plans for May Day. Preliminary arrangements have been made for a huge May Day demon- stration for May first evening at the Lulu Temple, and a May Day festival for Saturday, May 2, at the Hagle’s Temple. A circular letter inviting the labor organizations of the city to partici. pate in the united front May Day con- ference has been sent out and reads as follows: Comrades and Brothets, Greet- ings! May first Is just a few weeks off. May Day is our day; the Interna- tional labor day. The one day of the year when all the organized forces of labor the world over gather In united front demonstrations to re-affirm our stand In the great struggle for work- ing class emancipatioh. On May Day we come together to review our losses, to celebrate our victories and to gather new strength for our struggles against the forces. of capitalism. On May Day we meet to demon- strate our class solidarity to all the workers of the world who are battl- ing against the chains of wage slavery. The Workers Party of Philadel- Phila extends your organization greetings and an Invitation to take part in the May Day demonstration this year.’ We Invite you to send two dele- gates to the united front May Day conference called for Wednesday, April 8, at 8 p. m., at 621 York Ave. (near Sth and Spring Garden Sts.) We call on all organizations of the’ labor movement to Join hands with us In the May Day demonstration so that we may gather new courage and strength for ‘the great strug- gles before us, Fraternally yours, Workers Party, Local Phila., R. Baker, Secretary. The entire energies of the party are at present being concentrated on the Labor Defense Council bazaar, which will be held Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 4, at the New Traymore Hall. The local office is becoming jammed with many articles the comrades are donating for the bazaar ranging from & souvenir cocoanut from Palm Beach to a splendid three-piece parlor suit being. made by the upholsterers’ sec- tlon of the Trade Union Educational League. Lecture Course. The educational committee has ments to have Comrade mn conduct a series of six imperialism every Wednes- at 5621 York Ave., begin- N esday, April 1. Comrade mn just completed a course lectures on the elements of Comrades who have had ity of hearing Carlson! il to take advantage of this “he ty ‘industrial activities are Ce grade as reports at the last meeting of the industrial council indicate. Monday, April 6, has been set for the next general meeting of the Trade Union, Educational League. Comrades are requested’ to keep this date open. Send this PROPAGANDA SUB to a worker Communist” Se 4 »