The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 1, 1925, Page 11

{ . WASHINGTON IS ‘(Special International May Day WORRIED ABOUT SOVIET RUSSIA Kellogg and Hoover in Conflicting Statements By LAURENCE TODD, (Federated Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the Coolldge administration permits two contradictory statements of its Rus- sian polloy to break Into front-page print In one day—one from Seoretary of State Kellogg, notifying American diplomats abroad that no change In attitude Is at present being made, and another by Seoretary of Com- merce Hoover, flatly asserting that until the Soviet Union releases cer taln of Its citizens from prison the United States will never recognize Moscow—the world knows that the Russian problem Is wornying Wash- Ington. Kellogg’s Letter Leaks Out. Kellogg’s circular letter to ambas- sadors and ministers leaked out in Paris, Its date has thus far been sup- pressed, but it is unofficially declared to be about April 7. That would be about the time the Sinclair ofl concern made its pretest against the Japanese ofl concession in Saghalien. It was before the Bul- garian outbreaks began. At the White House and state de- partment it is explained as being a mere detail of office routine—a reply to inquiries as to whether the new head of the department meant to be- gin negotiations with the Soviets. The official explanation is that the circu- lar was not meant to set a policy for the future, but to report on what had taken place at that date. It’s the Hand of McKenzle. Hoover, on the other hand, in a copyrighted interview with the former Moscow correspondent of the Chicugo Daily News, Frederick McKenzie, de- clares that the Soviet Union will never get even a discussion of renew- al of relations with the United States until it shall have restored to liberty certain Russians alleged to have been Punished on false charges of espion- age after the American Relief Admin- fstration, which had employed them, withdrew from Russia. Chairman Borah of the senate’ for- eign relations committee, who keeps careful watch of Russian develop- ments, says that he never heard of the imprisonment or exile of any of Hoover’s former employes on such charges, and certainly the matter has never before been mentioned as a reason for delaying recognition. To interfere. in the relations between a foreign government and its citizens is something new in American policy. Hoover, in this case, has butted into the field of the state department even more forcibly than he did in the early weeks of the Hughes regime. He will presumably be reminded by President Coolidge that the White House is now directing foreign policy. “ee Hoover Was Caught Out. WASHINGTON —(FP)— Secretary Hoover has issued a formal denial of the interview statement in which Frederick McKenzie, former Moscow correspondent of the Chicago Daily News, claimed that Hoover said the United States would not move toward recognition of the Soviet Union until certain Russians formerly employed by the American relief administration should be let out of prison. And he did not expect his threat to be quoted in America, where {t could be checked np by the White House and state de- partment. “Mr. Hoover made no statement upon the policies of the American government,” says his denial. “He did expre’s his indignation at the treatment of members of the Russian staff of the A. R. A. Mr. Hoover wanted his position known in Russia only. He misunderstood Mr. Mac Kenzie when the latter asked his permission to use the material in the United States. Mr. Hoover, naturally, does not wish anyone to think that he would try to express officially the American government's attitude to- ward Russia, since to do that would be entirely out of his province.” Gives “Advice” to Central America on the End of Bayonets WASHINGTON—(FP) — State de- partment officials explain the inter- vention of the American minister to Honduras, in demanding treatment as common criminals of revolutionists who enter Honduras from Nicaragua and commit “offenses,” ag quite nat-| ural, They point out that American marines are still in Nicaragua. Hence American authority is stil looked to, in Central America, to offer “advice” on serious problems. Edteton) U.S.S.R. ASIATIC TERRITORY SHOWING POLITICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS Rererence werenrTiSkA, COURDAET BOUNDARICS OF REPVBLITS COMMUEING THE UNION OF SOC PUBL S cee ° © garvomonous pAPVELCe & PROVING . > Province AS6-= AvTONONOUs soeUST LOWET ; 6h e b0CIMAE SevIET ORS.© SOCIALIST FEDERAL SORT MAP OF THE | U. Ss -S oR. : EUROPEAN TERRITORY Sapte at artes one SHOWING POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS WWTERNATIONAL BOUBDARY A BOUNDARIES OF REPUBLICS COMPRISING THC UNION OF 50G REP, commen . * AUTONOMOUS REPUBLICS & PROVINCES . * Provinces AS SPAUTONOMOUS LOCIALIST SOMET: GF GBOCIALIBY FEDERAL SOVIET ; S.R4S0CiALIOT sameT, Hider two maps showing the extent of the territories of the Union of Soviet Republics in Europe and Asia were taken from the Russlan ain, with headquarters in London. The diagram showing the political- geographical composition of the So- viet Union Is from the very excel- lent and voluminous report of the British trade union delegation that rf recently made a long tour of the workers’ republios and drew up their findings for the enlightenment of British labor. This is the first time that the two mape and the dia- gram have appeared here, Page Five orld Capitalism on International May Day, 1925 Communism’s Red Flag Flies Over One-Sixth of the World’s Land Surface in Liberated Regions of Europe and Asia MAP OF THE UNION OF SOVIET REPUBLICS IN ASIA—FROM THE BLACK SEA TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN MAP_OF THE ELMER SMITH REFUSED PLEA FOR REHEARING Debarred for Speech in Another State OLYMPIA; Wash.—The state su- preme ‘court: hae*refused the plea of Elmer. Smith for a-rehearing of his disbarment: from the.practice of law. As he -charges that the disbarment proceedings viclated six amendments, Nos, 1, 4, 5,°6, 7,)#and 14, to’ the U. S. constitution, jt. ls expected that he will appeal. to..the .federal supreme court. . . Elmer Smith ig ¢ lawyer from Cen- tralia, .He.aided.the L-W. W. After the American , Legion. members had wrecked the I) -W.e W., hall in “Cen- tralia, Nov. 11, 1919, Smith was among those arrested and charged with murder. The. case against him was dismissed. The Rebels Portion, Of all the’ cther ‘workers arrested, one was murdered by a mob of bust- Ress Mmén, one was driven insane, the rest are in Walla Walla penitentiary, one of the, worst prison hells in the country, serving a 25 to 40 year term, In defending their hall against thugs sent by the lumber trugt, these work- ers slew some:of; the), invaders. Elmer: Smith Mad*dévoted much of his time sfnice then. in pleading for Justice .for ‘the victims of this frame up. He has gone about: the state, tell- ing the truth about what happened at Centralia. Most péople did not know the truth. ve The newspapers, always servile prostitutes to capitalism, have Med about the affair from the time of the battle until néw. The local newspa- pers lied,.and the press associations have spread their lies all over the Political Composition of the Soviet Union _- UNION OF SOCIALIST SOVIET REPUBLICS DIAGRAM SHOWING THE POLITICAL GEOGRAPHICAL COMPOSITION “e -) i (pes Sy, =e es SS “eo A Costes) She — ABBREVIATION SESR Socialist Federation of Soviet hepublics ASR Autonomous Soviet Republic AP. Autonomous Province Copitals of Republics and aw Shows on TALCE S668 IN Tv P Araads ex < ee S Gad ey Capitals of some newly-formed Republics and Provinces are not yet tinally determined, CULBERTSON, SMALL BUSINESS MEN’S TARIFF SPOKESMAN, ACCEPTS JOB FROM CAL FOR STANDARD OIL CO. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Removing W. 8. Culbertson of Kansas from the federal tariff commission, by sending him as minister to Roumania, the Coolidge-Mellon administration has done a fine stroke of business—for big business. Culbertson is vice-chairman of the tariff body, and has been known for a long while as its most conspicuous spokesman in the interests of the “in. dependent” business man. His going to Bucharest means that the administration has scrapped one more of the petty bourgeoise and replaced him by a representative of the trusts. earlier in the year course which the Coolidge-Mellon at- tack would follow. Lewis’ successor is an old friend of Coolidge, altho he calls himself a democrat, Culbertson’s place will be filled by a man who will see the tariff as a blessing to Ameri- can monopol: and who will serve big business faithfully. When he goes to Roumania, Culbert- son will become an agent of the state department in protecting American private investments in that country, and in trying to secure payment of the $42,000,000 which the white guard regime of Premier Bratiano is neg- lecting to pay the American treasury. This sum was loaned for the purchase of food for the hungry population just after the war. Bratiano has promised payment of smaller debts to France and Britain, but has made no reply to American demands. Will Represent Standard Oil, In standing guard over American Dropping of David J. Lewis of Maryland from the tariff commission Indicated | the ¢@—————_________________ however, Culbertson will find himself chiefly occupied. Standard Oil of New Jersey has title to an oll field in Roumania, and now is trying to avoid the partial confiscation of its value, forced by the Bratiano regime under the terms of a new law which purports to bring all ofl operations under the control of Roumanian na- tionals. Bratiano is reported to be per- sonally interested in companies that expect to grab the foreign oil hold- ings. Moreover, payment for lands taken by the Roumanian government from foreign owners is being offered in cur- rency that is rapidly depreciating. This will be protested by Culbertson as another confiscation. So the “insurgent” tariff expert, hated by big business at home, is kicked into a diplomatic dinner jacket to assist Standard Oil in holding our imperial lines in the Balkans, and he seems very willing to make the _lpetvete investments in Roumania, | change. ty world. Mimer Sriith dared to tell the truth, and thatis the real reason why he was disbarred, Oregon Speech Published In Washington. Technically, it was largely because of remarks made in a speech im Ore gon... Should thea! ent stand, tt will Serve GS°a preded and any lawyer who hf fofJabor and against capital and its thugs, may be dis- barred! Perhaps this is appropriate, that only defenders, of capitalism and its crimes_may appear and plead be- fore the capitalist courts. No lilusions. Left For Some. The refusal“of a rehearing by the state supreme court is no surprise, for it is as notorious for its Lontempt for the rights of thé workers as it is for its profound*respect for the privilege of capitalists. «It has no illusions as to the real: reason for its existence, Some workers have. Strikers Vote’on a Three-Year Contract — in Boston Building» ROSTON.—(FP)—Striking building trades unions and others not yet on’ strike are voting on the proposal of, the employors’ “Association for @ year agreoment; with present wages \ to April 1) 1926, and the remaining © period to be settled by arbitration.) Painters, plumbersytlathers and gas) fitters are on.strike for $1.25 an hour, The strike ts effective against all as» sociation jobs, Some independest_ firms have yielded. ‘