The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 17, 1925, Page 3

culation of WORKERS DONATE FOR MINERS IN STORM DISTRICT Labor Defense Plea for Funds Answered About fifty delegates from various workers’ organizations, including Ma- chinists, Carpenters, Wood Turne Food Workers and other unions, Lith- uanian, Slovak and Jewish fraternal organizations, and Workers Party and Young Workers’ League branch: attended the last meeting of the Chi- cago Council for Labor Defense and Relief. Local secretary, William F. Kruse, reported on the results of the March 29th International Unity Demonstra- tion, and outlined the tWo new. cam- paigns in which the organization is in- volved. Collect Storm Relief. The first of these is in behalf of the working class victims of the tornado which recently raged thru that section of the southern Illinois mining belt which is the home of the most mili- tant section of the miners’ union, The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, which spent a fortune in trying to hang the strikers at Herrin, is not likely to pass up such a chance to dis- criminate against working class fight- ers thru its relief agencies. There must be working class relief to work- ing class militants. Circulate “Pay Envelopes.” The method by which this fund is to be collected quickly is thru the cir- thousands of “pay en- velopes.” In party branches and other organizations these are distrib- uted, three to a member, one of them being filled immediately by the mem- ber and returned to the Defense-Relief delegate, who brings it to the local of- fice. The two (or more) are used for collection from shop mates and neigh- bors and are turned in at the follow- ing meetings. One per cent of the weekly wage is asked for, one cent on the dollar, and the response has been very gratifying. It was brot out that some branches, (Continued from page 1) power of the proletarian dictatorship, and usher in the new day of Commun. ism, Greetings for the First of May! The Workers (Communist) Party ex- tends greetings to its sister parties, to all toilers, and especially to the workers and peasants of Latin-Amer- ica, victims like us of the insatiable profit-hunger of American capitalism. Not content with exploiting the workers at home, American capital is penetrating more dnd more surely into Latin-America, striving to absorb the entire Western hemisphere into a single economic system dominated by Wall Street. Along with this “peace- ful penetration” goes the Monroe doe. trine: America for the financial kings of Wall Street! Wall Street is carv- ing out a vast empire for itself. The United States government is a mere tool in the hands of Wall Street. In the interests of Wall Street, Cuba has been made a virtual colony, Portc Rico has been seized and has been subjected. American marines have landed in Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and Haiti and Santo Do- mingo have been prot under the or- ders of the United States mavy de. partment. Mexico is constartly threat: ened with military intervention an? even now the American firms in Mex- ico try to tréat their empioyes almost like a colonial people. In Venezuela, the United States government lends full support to the bloody dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gomez, Hcuador ond Bolivia are practically American ‘spheres of influence.” Chile and Peru are played off against each other for the sake of nitrates. Ever more and more deeply into the countries further to the south pushes Americar imperialism, engaging in’conflict with, the equally rapacious British imperial- ism for the chance to munopolize the oil lands, mines, industries and mar- kets of Latin-America. The most significant fact confront- ing all the workers of the Western hemisphere on this First of May, 1925, is the growing domination of Ameri- can imperialism. In practically evety country of the hemisphere, the rule of the privileged, classes is supported or maintained by the power of American imperialism. The struggles for national liberation are struggles against American imper- following the usual course of merely announcing communications under the report of the executive, did not follow the procedure outlined. The dele gates were instructed to insist that Beis collection plan must be made very thru the reading of the letter, Banat ede cdsisd out th dba tn: mediately. Jewish Branches Show Interest. Comrade Clara Gabin reported that the Jewish branches showed keen in- terest in the plan and that a good sum would be collected at each of the meetings to be held next week. Comrade J. Goebel promised to or- fanize a corps of German speakers 'rom his branch to cover meetings of the various Workmen’s Sick and Death Benefit Societies. Representatives of other languages promised to make up lists of meetings of similar societies 80 that they could be covered. George Maurer, national secretary, reported on the national situation as to miners’ relief and Irish famine re- lief. He stated that the San Fran- cisco I. W. A. had immediately sent in a check for $100 and had already col- lected a large amount of clothing which would be shipped to our repre- sentative in the storm area, Ross White of Sesser, who is president of the miners’ union local there. A motion was made and carried that the secretary bring in a compre- hensive plan for clothing and food stuff collection at the next meeting to be held Friday, April 24, at Greek Workers’ Hall, 722 Blue Island Ave. Several meetings and affairs favor- able to the collection of money were announced and committees appointed so cover them. Unrepresented branch es were also alloted to committee members. The second big undertaking will be a meeting for Irish famine relief to be held at North Side Turner Hall, on Friday night, May 8. This is to be ad- vertised mainly at the Mary Mac Swiney meeting on April 27, at the May Day meeting, and by a. general distribution and posting on Sunday, May 3. John Patrick McCarthy, just returned from the famine area will be the chief speaker. IN DETROIT. \ _N. STOYANOFF PHARMACY 11142 Kercheval St. Sn en eee ere eee eel ialism. " The fight of the peasants for the (Continued from page 1) life in the leisured upper ‘class which the press circulated thruout England has done the work of tons of propa- ganda, Says the. Daily Herald: Debased “Upper Class.” “All who have read any history know that such people always exist in a class which has wealth and priv- ileges divorced from ‘duties or respon- sibilities. They live-idly and luxur- iously, self-centefed and self indulg- ent; they are not intelligent enuf for rational amusement. Nothing is left for these victims of a debasing system but the pursuit of excitement in its most vicious forms.” Parliament Ditches Miners. The defeat of the miners’ minimum wage bill by the combined reactionary parties is termed by F. B. Varley, a moderate, “a direct incentive to revo- lutionary action.” The bill, which was rejected 208 to 143, would have guaranteed a mini- mum wage of from 10 to 12 shillings a day—about 3 pounds ($14.34) a week. The miners awaited the fate of this bill before mobilizing their eco- nomic power to obtain a living wage. Rejection Means Strike, The rejection, according to A. J. “ook, secy. Miners’ Federation, will throw the miners back on their own Even Defenseless Hens Exploited by New y Orleans Firm NEW ORLEANS, April 15.— The New Orleans Public Service, Inc., which has cost the city many thous- and of dollars in furnishing protection for strike breakers when that corpo- ration differed with their union em- ployes, has evidently turned their attention from exploiting men, to “working” the poor barnyard hen. Relying on the adage that a hen has no sense, in a display advertise- ment published Sunday the glib ad writer says: “Hens naturally go to GREETINGS TO LATIN-AMERICA Jlana is a fight against American im- ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONFERENCE perialism. The revolutionary movement of the workers is a movement against Am- erican imperialism. American imperialism bars the way to every movement for liberty and hu- man progress in the western world. American imperialism represents the interests of the ruling capitalists in the United States, not the laboring masses. Those interests are directed against the workers in this country just as they are directed against you. Here as everywhere else, a class strug- gle is going on between workers and capitalists. Wall Street is our enemy no less than yours. Wall Street uses “foreign cheap la- bor” to force down the standard of living of the workers in this country and draws strength from her invest- ments abroad to beat back working class resistance at home, She ‘plays upon the ignorance and prejudices of the home population to aid her in her imperialistic adventures abroad. Ours is a common struggle, workers of North, South and Central America, against a common enemy. We muat unite our forces to throw off this mon- ster of Wall Street. The Communist International, leader of the revolution ary world proletariat and of the op- pressed peoples thruout the earth, has already pointed out that American im perialism constitutes the backbone of world capitalism today. Let us dedi cate this First of May to the struggle against imperialism—American imper- ialism, British imperialism, French im- perialism and all other imperialisms alike! Let us inscribe on our banners the common slogan: Independence and lib. erty! the land for the peasants and the factories for the workers! And under this countersign be prepared to march ahead, shoulder to shoulder with the revolutionary masses in all parts of the world, for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a free society. Greetings for the First of May! Workers of all countries unite! Down with capitalism! Down with imperialism! Long live the Communist tional! Long live Soviet Russia! Forward to world Communism! WORKERS PARTY OF AMERICA, EARL R. BROWDER, Acting Exe- cutive Secretary. Interna- industrial strength. He recalls that the rejection was moved by a tory and seconded by ‘a liberal, proving that “we have only two parties—la bor and anti-labor.” Dispute Over “Arbitration.” The co-operative dispute with the Distributive Workers’ Union resulted in a lockout involving 9,000 workers in the northwestern area. Altho arising out of wages the dispute centered about representation and the form of “arbitration.” The settlement pro- vides that if after negotiations agree- ment is not reached by a certain date the matters in dispute shall be refer- red to a court of arbitration consist- ing of two representatives each from the co-op association, the union and the Trades Union Congress, and an impartial chairman. Anglo-Russian Union Conference. The Anglo-Russian trade union con- ference called to discuss internation- al trade union unity, opened April 6, British representation includes Swales, Vv PORTUGAL'S ARMY TURNING RED AS HUNGER PINCHES Even Officers Preach Open Rebellion LISBON, Seiten. April 15.—That the Portuguese army which is now facing starvation, will not much long- strikes for the country’s employers, and will side with the workers in case of a revolution, is the prevalent opin- ion here, following the publication of the letter of an army captain. The letter, writetn by Jose de Bar- ros Norfolk, declares in part: “The soldiers are half starved and the of- ficers poverty stricken under their gilt braid. The recompense to the army for putting down strikes and up- risings, and reducing the working- classes to order, is the misery in which officers and their families live, and stark hunger among the men. “The indifference of the politicians will be rewarded by our folding our arms in our barracks, We are tired of so much talk, so much moral mis- ery,so much rebbery and exploitation. “The army may have to drive out all politicians, cleanse all the posts occupied now by thieves and traitors, and hand the administration of the state to Portuguese citizens who de- serve that name.” N. Y. Labor Men Rally to Support of Teachers’ Bill (Special to The Daily Worker.) NEW YORK, ' April 15.—The teach- ers of New York have taken their fight to the labor movement and are daily enlisting more labor organiza- tions in support of the Ricca teachers’ salary bill. The local unions of New York City are endorsing the teachers’ fight for higher salaries’and are sending reso- lutions to Governor Smith calling upon him to sign the Ricca teachers’ salary bill. Local Union No. 25 of B, of P., D. and P. of A. with a mem- bership of 1,500; and the Amalgamated Food Workers) voted to support the teachers. THe resolution of the Amal- gamated follows: “Whereas, ;the present salaries of teachers of; New York City have a purchasing power of approximately 70 per cent of their salaries of 1914; usands* of teachers gage in day and night employment and difficultyconditions of heavy pro- grams and crowded class-rooms; and “Whereas, ‘wage earners’ children, who make up,the bulk of the school population, entitled to the best teachers who &fe adequately paid and not overworked; and ‘Whereas, the Ricca teachers’ sal- ary bill represents simply a partial restoration of the teachers’ pre-war dollar, particularly for the thousands of teachers of the lower grades; and “Whereas, New York City, the richest city of the richest country in the world, can well afford to increase its school expenditures one-sixth of one per cent of the value of its manu- factured products; be it, therefore, “Resolved that the Amalgamated Food Workers, consisting of 8,000 members in Greater New York, urge you to sign the Ricca bill No, 1997. Purcell, Smillie, Thorne, Tillett, and Bramley. Russians include the presi- dent, secretary and chief organizer of the Russian Trade Union Council, the chairman of the Leningrad Trades Council, the chairman of the Metal Workers’ Union and a member of the executive committee of the Textile Workers’ Unions. MOSCOW STARTS FIGHT ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS IN NORTH CAUCASIA (Special to The Daily Worker.) MOSCOW, April 15.—A squad of airplanes has left Moscow for north Caucasia for the purpose of fighting agricultural pests in that region, and especially with a view of de stroying embryos of locusts in the marshes which otherwise are not accessible. Pershing Prepares Next War, “Signed: Aug. Burkhardt, “Secretary-Treasurer.” Labor men are signing petitions as trade unionists calling upon the gov- ernor to approve of the bill. In one hall 150 striking machinests signed up. Remember May 23! The John Reed Junior group is ar- ranging a surprise party and dance Saturday, May 23, at 1902 W. Division St. All friendly organizations are re- quested not to- arrange other affairs on that date, er allow itself to be used to break | THE DATEY WORKER for this reason, to en-| MOSCOW, COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL URGES CHINESE MASSES TO UNIT E UNDER BANNER OF REDS AND KUOMINGT ANG April 15.—In a manifesto addressed by the Communist In- ternational to the masses of the Chinese people, it is stated that the Comin- Page Three NORTH CHINA IS GRIEVED AT SUN YAT SEN’S DEATH tern (Communist International) mourns, together with the Chinese people, the death of the Chinese people's leader, toilers of the world. Then, after reviewing in detail Sun Yat Sen’s life work beginning with his struggle against the Manchus and proceeds to declare that Sun Yat Sen has become the symbol of the East that has entered upon the path of struggle against the enslavement by the imperialistic countries of Europe and America, Kuomingtang and Reds Must Unite On this day of sorrow of the death of their leader, the Comintern calls upon the workers and peasants of China to close their ranks around the national revolutionary party of the Kuomingtang and the Communist Party of China and carry on the strug- gle started tens of years ago by the now deceased leader, fighting the im- perialists striving to vitiate the posi- tion of the great leader of the party by pushing it to compromises. Support Chinese Liberation Move In an appeal to the workers of the world, the Comintern calls upon them “in the face of the death of the gal- lant champion of the liberation of the oppressed, to close their ranks, to sup- port the national liberative movement of the toilers of China, not to allow their respective bourgeois classes to tear to pieces the four hundred mil- lion Chinese people.” Profintern Statement A similar manifesto, addressed to the toiling masses of China, has been issued by the Profintern (Internation- al of Red Labor Unions). This organ- ization calls upon the Chinese trade- unions to continue Sun Yat Sen’s work, declaring that they can rely on the assistance of the revolutionary workers of all countries, The Pro- fintern exhorts the Chinese trade unions to strengthen their organiza- tions, getting into closer connection with the international revolutionary labor movement. Red Aid Sends Message In the name of five million organ- ized workers and peasants, the execut- ive committee of the International Re- volutionary Fighters’ Relief conveys its sympathies and condolences to the executive committee of the Kuoming- tang and declares that “the imperish- able political will of Sun Yat Sen adds strength to the firm resolution of the Mopra (the above-mentioned la- bor relief organization): to extend its slogans of relief of the slaves of the capital also to those millions of work- ers and peasants of China who cherish the idea of the international solidarity of the toilers. “Everlasting memory to the best son of the Chinese people” —concluded this manifesto. Youth Issue Statement The executive committee of the Communist International of Youth, the central committee of the Russian Lenin’s Communist Union of Youth, the board of directors of the society for the promotion of the air fleet, and a number of other political and social organizations have wired to the Kuo- mingtang messages of deep sympathy and condolences. The Communist University for the Toilers of the East hoisted mourning flags, Russo-Oriental Trade Body Meets A special memorial session of the Russo-Oriental chamber of commerce was held at the people’s commissariat of foreign affairs, with the participa- tion of representatives of the Com- munist International, the central com. mittee of the Russian Communist Party, the Chinese and Mongolian missions, the Chinese, Persian and Afghan merchants, Messrs. Lejava, Frumkin, acting people’s commissary of foreign trade and other prominent men. Mr, Hodoroff, vice-chairman of the chamber of commerce, and Mr. Rot- stein, member of the collegium of the people's commissariat of foreign af- fairs, were the principal speakers. They dwelt on the activities of Dr. By Upton Sinclair, A four act drama by a splendid writer and one @ Your local DAILY WORKER agent has these two books. whose name is endeared to the English Paver Calls Him a Hero ending with his death, the manifesto SHANGHAI, April 15.—Stating that an element of quite exceptional im- portance has been eliminated from the mechanism of Chinese politics with Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s death, the North China Daily News foresees that this event is bound to bring about sub- stantial changes in all the prospects lying before this country. The Eng- lish paper pays a high tribute to the deceased leader who, as this organ admits, was ever inspired by the great idea of regenerating his country and to whom China owes the overthrow of autocracy. The North China Daily News con- cludes that there may be created such a situation as to justify many of Sun Yat Sen’s deeds which now may perhaps seem only to be capri- ces or may appear to have been dictated by sheer unwillingness to compromise, and that in the future Sun Yat Sen will be recognized by all as a hero, just as he is acclaimed as such now by his followers. GERMAN ACTORS’ UNION FIGHTS MANAGERS WHO WOULD WARP CONTRACT BERLIN, April 15.—The Interna- tional Artists’ Lodge, German vaude- ville performers, are fighting the discrimination of the managers’ association, which is attempting to nullify the favorable contract won by the union at the end of 1924, The contract omitted to stipulate, however, that 50 per cent of each theater’s budget must be spent on native talent. The vaudeville man- agers are spending all they can on foreign performers, The home contract which expires in 1926 compels managers to pay railroad fares, allowances for bag- gage, gives permanence of indivi- dual contract once signed, etc. Farseeing union members are pre- venting the agitation from taking on an anti-foreign tinge and are con- centrating on the managers. acest ihdnenst taltlnibnpeninaloni oeneistelipa-seo Sun Yat Sen, the policy of the Soviet Union of the East, in particular, the role of the U.S. S. R. in thwarting the imperialistic intervention in connec- tion with last year’s events in China. Soviet Union Only Friend. In the resolution passed by the meeting, it is declared, in part, that China, surrounded as she is by ene- mies can look for assistance only to the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub- lics which is her only friend; close economic relations between the Chin- Our Readers’ Views Another Season for Nuts. To the DAILY WORKER:—Here is an example of the way the retail mer- chants here in Oakland, Cal. work the gulible “public.” Due to light- headedness, a heavy hat and our glori-. ous California climate, I decided I should like to invest in a straw hat, having noted they were beginning to creep forth on several display coun- ters about a week ago. Of a sudden all disappeared from sight. ‘ Inquiry brought forth the following from a member of the Merchants’ Associa- ese people and the peoples of the fal hates come ee Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Customer: “Hello! No straw hats, will create a basis for a powerful de- what's wrong?” sre exile er Yaak cae Merchant: “Well, you see we have ns St! them, but were compelled to with- serve for a model to all the Chinese who wish to save their own country from the yoke of imperialism. draw them from display, as the Mer- chants’ Association decided that April 23 was to be Straw Hat Day and no display before that day, so we have them in the basement, and if you in- sist on a purchase now, why of course, we are allowed to serve you.” Russo-Chinese Fair at Harbin Promises Exchange of Trade} customer: “Well, I'l think it over. I wait another year, HARBIN, April 15—At a recent| 800d day!” G. Ellis. session of the Chinese section of the committee of the joint Russo-Chinese exhibition to be held soon at Harbin, it was decided to send a delegation to Pekin to ask for a prompt solution of the question of a special low tariff on Chinese railways for the transport of exhibits and also the exemption from customs duties of goods brought to the exhibition, with the provision that should such goods be sold at the exhibition their owner would have to pay the corresponding duty. Further, it was decided to ask Mr. Li Chia-ao, Chinese representative at Moscow, for his good offices in ob- taining the same facilities from the competent Soviet authoritias. With a view to acquainting the Chinese business circles with the aims and object of the pending Harbin ex- hibition, it was decided expedient to proceed without delay to the issuance of information bulletins in the Chin- ese language. Soviet Exhibit at French Fair Gained Cordial Reception PARIS, France, April 15.—Mdivani, trade representative of the U. S. S. R. in France, states that he has been highly gratified at the reception the Soviet representatives have met with at Lyons fair, The fair committee ar- ranged a banquet in honor of the So- viet guests. The Soviet pavilion is practically the only one among the foreign pavi- lions which has been attracting con- siderable interest on the part of the visiting public. s Give your shopmate this copy of the DAILY WORKER—but be sure to see him the next day to get his subscription. Doing Missionary Work For Communism By Wm. Z. Foster i 4h subscription campaigns the im- mediate goal to achieve is, of course, to extend the circulation of the DAILY WORKER. But this is by no means the only advantage to be gained. By the very act of trying to sell such subscriptions, whether he succeeds or not, the comrade in ques- tion is not only doing missionary, work for Communism, but is also gaining valuable organization experi- ence. “The Workers Party membership must take seriously the necessity for © You can also get them by mail roost at dark, If daylight can be arti- ficially continued for a period the hen General John Pershing, originator of the plan to militarize the entire mass participation in the work of spreading the DAILY WORKER. The of the b An Experienced Druggist fe best of American will also continue to scratch and feed, | country by means of citizens’ train- propagandists, building of our great English language Whe can ee Died remedy | thus laying more eggs than otherwise, | {ug camps, spoke in Chicago last night 15 CENTS. direct from dally must ever and always be kept Pm During the short-hour-day-months the | in furtherance of his scheme. Persh- —7—_—_— in the foreground of onr program as ess production must be stimulated by these means.” When a corporation exploits a de- fenseless hen by urging the hen-own- er to install electric light in the coops ing is proud of the fact that, partly thru his efforts 80,000 reserve officers are organized into divisions ready to step into the next imperialistic slaugh. ter on the side of Wall Street. Persh- ing spoke before the 86th reserve di- THE DAILY WORKER one of the most important tasks con- fronting our party.” A DAILY WORK- ER with a great circulation means tremendous strides towards the build- ing of our organization into a mass vISIT THIS DRUGGIST If you are in a hurry, call: HICKORY 0892, * BARS AND SHADOWS By Ralph Chaplin. Poems written in Leaven- so “biddy” after a rest of a few short, \ worth penitentiary where Communist Party, a Bolshevized Par- z W. 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