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Page Four NEW YORK 1.L.6.W. NOT OBEDIENT 10 FAKE SOCIALISTS 6,000 Cloakmakers in Red May Day Meet (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK CITY, May 6.—The Metropolitan Opera House, that an- cient and honorable art temple sub- sidize@ by American plutocracy, on May Day trembled to the strains of the Internationale and the slogans of the revolutionary proletariat as voiced by 6,000 cloakmakers of Locals 2 and 9 of the International Ladies’ Gar- mént Workers’ Union at their United Front May Day celebration. Fakers Absent. Even more pronounced was the trembling of the remaining reaction- ary union bureaucracy that the tidal wave of militant cloakmakers did not yet sweep out at the last election. Invited and given tickets to the af- fair, they—Sigman, Feinberg et al.— not only remained away, but tried to intimidate the Communists in charge of the meeting to refuse the floor to Comrade M. J. Olgin to ad- dress the workers in the name of the Workers Party. They failed and could not sabotage the meeting at all. Comrade Olgin challenged world reaction and its ally the socialist party, and called upon the workers to support the banner of the Workers Party and the Commun- ist International. Olgin Speaks for Communism. “What,” he asked, “have these so- cialists accomplished by their compro- mise? What has the MacDonald gov- ernment done for unemployment in England? What have the French so cialists accomplished? What has the socialist president in Germany with a host of German socialist chiefs of po- lice been able to do there? They have learned that alliances with liberals, that “compromise bring them no- where. Calis for Revolution. “What can we do to solve the prole- tarit’s-problem, to free him from the chains of capitalist extortion? We have got to fight, We have got to shun com- promise. We have got to force our union leaders to cease dealing across office desks with employers and with governors and with judges. We have got to make them fight for our rights, not to compromise about them. We have got to fight for the recognition of the Soviet republic by this coun- try. And we have got to join the ranks of the only revolutionary party true to its mission of fighting for the proletariat—ths Communist Party.” A resolution was presented calling the workers to unity and militant struggle upon all fronts, against wage cuts, the open shop, child labor, the Dawes plan, and for the release of labor prisoners, the amalgamation of craft unions, international labor unity, protection of alien workers, independ- ent working class political attion and immediate recognition of Soviet Rus- sia. This resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the entire audience of 6,000 workers. Now, what do you think of that, you fakers of Sigman- Cahan and company? Wisconsin Runs Two More Movie Shows “Russia and Germany, a Tale of Two Republics,” will be run in Sheboy- gan, Wis., on May 20, thus breaking into new territory with a film that is particularly appropriate in that is shows in practice the difference bet- ween reformist and revolutionary pol- itical philosophy. “The Beauty and the Bolshevik” will go back to Milwaukee for a second time under the auspices of the Slovak comrades on May 30th. The Theory and Practice of LENINISM By |. STALIN. No book recently 1113 W. Washington Bivd, ve “ wtecaneerbay UU ELL May Day in Los Angeles OS ANGELES.—(By Mail.) - Angeles gave Tom Lewis, district organizer of the Workers Party, a Toyal welcome when he came down from San Francisco to speak at the May Day mass meeting. The Co-oper- ative Hall was packed, and responded enthusiastically to Comrade Lewis’ rousing address. It was a gala affair, as we compared the growth of the in- fluence of the party since our last) May Day affair. The *Young Workers} League and the Juniors joined with the party to make May Day a huge success. One hundred and fifty of the Juniors spent the day at Brookside Park, and when they returned for the | mass meeting, they entertained thé} audience with revolutionary s6ngs and with a beautiful dance pageant called the “Spirit of Communism,” under the direction of the Young Los} Comrade Rose Rubin spoke in be- half of the league and appealed to the youth to celebrate and observe May Day by joining the ranks of the revolutionary young workers in their struggle for working class rule. Mother Bloor was greeted with great enthusiasm, as she told of the demon- stration of the Workers Party in their political campaign and open air meetings in San Pedro. Tom Lewis’ speech was constantly interrupted by the prolonged applause of the audience as he told them of the rising power of the Communist International and Soviet Russia. The meeting was preceded by a demonstration over a block long thru the entire district, and the torchlight procession stopped several minutes before the socialist headquarters to express their opinion of them. — Workers League. William Schneiderman. WORKER CORRESPONDENTS ARE ORGANIZING IN NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK—(By Matl)—After hearing a lecture on “Workers Cor- respondence” by “Bill” Dunne, edi- tor of the DAILY WORKER, at the party headquarters in New York, 24 of those present signed applications for a course in this subject which is soon to be organized by the Workers’ School. It was also decided to or- ganize a Workers’ Correspondence Club, which is to hold its first meet- ing at 7:30 Saturday evening, May 16, at the headquarters, 108 East 14th street. Workers desiring to develop their ability to write and report are invited to attend this meeting, Make |note of the place and date. The official organ of the Coommun- ist Party of Russia, the Pravda, has jgained immense circulation and tre- mendous influence thru its publica- tion of correspondence from workers. The DAILY WORKER hopes to achieve similar results here by the same methods. The Workers’ Corre- spondence Club of New York is the beginning of a movement that should spread thruout the whole country. ¢ | 1HE DAILY WORKER English Branch Is Organized for the Party at Kenosha An English branch has just been or- ganized in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It has already 8 members and the com- rades there say that they are endea- voring to get three more comrades to join. The first activity of the branch will be to build up the circulation of the DAILY WORKER in Kenosha. They are planning to cover all the union meetings with the daily as a starter, od The branch has'just asked for its charter from the ‘ational office and purchase a supply. ; ‘stamps from the district office, ut The organization of an English unit in Kenosha is expected to bring new life to the movemeht there. Yowls to Dance Saturday. Preparations are. going full blast for the Saturday dance of the Young Workers League which is to be held on May 9 at the, Workers’ Lyceum, 2733 Hirsch Blvd, ~ Committees im all the branches are on the job, selling tickets, preparing refreshments, getting committees on the job to help at the dance. Everybody will méet everybody else at this dance. Our {international dele- gates, Comrades Shachtman and Wil- Hamson, will be niet informally there. Tickets are 35 cents. Doors open at 7:30 p. m. Workers’ Lyceum, 2733 Hirsch Blvd., will be decorated and seasoned to fit the occasion. Sutrcrctef YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE , ACTIVITIES. LOCAL CHICAGO, Thursday, May 7. speaking. on “When the Next War Comes.” Working Area Branch No. 4, 311% W. Roosevelt Road. John Edwards speaking on “When the Next War Comes.” Area Branch No. 2, at 1919 West Roosevelt Rd. Harrison George speak- ing on “When the Next War Comes" Friday, May 8. Working Area Branch No. 1, Room 506, 166 W. Washington St. Wm, F. Dunne speaking on “The Danger, of New Wars.” P Working Area Branch No. 5, 19 8! Lincoln St. Barney Mass speaking on “When the Next War Comes.” Working Area Branch No. 6, 2613 Hirsch Blvd. Max Shachtman speak- ing on “The Danger of New Wars.” Saturday, May 9. Y. W. L. city dance, 2733 Hirsch Blvd. Committee must be at the Work- ers’ Lyceum at 6 p. m., to make all final arrangements. Does your friend subscribe to the DAILY WORKER? Ask him! THE ROMANCE OF NEW RUSSIA By Magdeleine Marx A vivid and colorful picture of the life of Russia under the world’s first workers’ government. Price, $2.00 The Daily Worker Publishing Co. 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Ill. A brilliant exposition of Communist the- ory and practice in the period of Capitalist Imperialism—during which our great teach- er, Lenin, lived and led. ued can be of more value or importance to the worker who would learn of Communism. This book by the secretary of the Russian Communist Party, who has been a constant and Intimate co-worker of Lenin, is not only an extremely timely work, but also one that is destined surely classics of Communist literature. 128 Pages—365 cents. THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING Co. to become one of the Chioago, Hlinole SBA oF Ps (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, May 6.—Moissaye J: Olgin of the Workers Party, and Professor William Guthrie of the Col- lege of the City of New York, will debate at the Central Opera Hotse, 67th St. and 3rd Ave. on Sunday afternoon, May 17. . The subject matter of the debate: Resolvet, that the Russian Soviet system is superior to parliamentary democracy, is one that offers unlimited opportunities for a full and complete discussion on the merits of a capital- ist and a proletarian system. “WITTE Y CONDUCTED - BY TH PUT HANDCUFFS ON |OLGIN TO DEBATE GUTHRIE ON SOVIET RUSSIA, SUNDAY, MAY 17 Olgin is too well known to need any introduction.: Prof. Guthrie is a staunch conservative, but an able debater. Every class conscious worker will want to attend this debate, which is !being arranged «under the joint auspices of the Workers’ School and the Trade Union Hducational League. Tickets may be obtained at the headquarters of the Workers Party, 108 East 14th street, the Freiheit, 30 Union square; the Jimmie Higgins Book Shop, 127 University place, and thru all party branches. WRISTS OF TWO COMMUNIST YOUTHS FOR MAY DAY DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS NEW YORK, May 6.—Two young Comrades, Jerome Brandt and Zoltan Freedman, members of the Young Workers League, who were arrested on April 30, for distributing leaflets of the Young Workers League calling upon the students of the high schools and colleges to celebrate May Day with the workers, have been released on $500 bail each. These two young comrades were considered so dangerous to the Amer- ican government at the time of May Day, were first held in $7,500 bail and sent to prison in handcuffs. These dangerous “Reds,” as they were call- ed, were put in separate cells without bed or clothing and were given the rotten jail food that no prisoner can eat. Brought to court for a hearing, at which the bail was fixed, they were surrounded by detectives intent upon protecting American capitalism from ‘violent overthrow.” The judge ques- tioned the two comrades, asking their views on religion in the schools, their opinion of the government, ete. Such is American justice toward the workers—leaflets, $7,500 and hand- cuffs. Very much like the entire sys- tem as far as the workers are con- cerned. Children Are Life of May Day Celebration in Waterbury, Conn. WATERBURY, —(By Mail).—Over 500 workers attended the May Day celebration of the Workers (Commun- ist) Party of Waterbury. Joseph Bradhy from New York was the prin- cipal speaker in English and there was one speaker in Lithuanian and one in Italian, The chorus of the Li- thuanian children opened the meeting with the singing of the International and other working class songs. A six year old Italian comrade rendered a solo and Bessie Boyns.recited a poem in Lithuanian, The meeting was a great suc: It closed with the singing of the Inter- national in which the entire audience Joined with spirit. Getting a DAILY WORKER sub or two, will make a better Communis’ of you. Juniors Plan Big Picnic at Wade Park, Cleveland, Sunday CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6.—Sun- day, May 10, will find Wade Park the scene of the first Junior section picnic of the season, The picnic has been ar- ranged by the Junior conference as a starter for the summer activity of the Cleveland Junior section. The Juniors and all of their fellow school mates whether members or not, will meet at the Workers Party headquarters, 5927 Euclid Ave., at 10:30 a. m. and will proceed to Wade Park by auto. Games and amusements of a divers- ified nature, as, well as races with prizes for the winners, have been ar- ranged for the occasion. At 1:30 p. m. a lunch provided. by the Young Work- ers League will be served. ° Pleats Workers of Eastern Coun! Flock to Support of Red Aid “i MOSCOW, May 6.—(IRA)—While the Russian workers show a great in- terest for the western European work- ing class, the Usbeks, Kirgisians, Tar- tars, Bashkirians; Kadshiki etc. are in- terested in the” conditions and the struggles of the workers pf the coloni- al countries. The Mohdihmedan dis- tricts of the Us#S.R. therefore adopt prisons in Turkey, Egypt, Persia and other countries ‘of the East. This is no accidental feature, but the consequence of the historic past of the Mohamedan peoples in the U.S.S.R. The last happenings in Egypt and Persia naturally raises the great- est interest in the Mohamedan mass- of the U.S.S.R. The workers of the Soviet East who are not yet members of the Commun- ist Party but are inspired by the fundamental ideas of Communism, pase thru in the International Red Aid 4 school of international revolutionary. solidarity, J FOR RENT. FURNISHED ROOM with all modern conveniences, Party member pre- ferred, Very. reasonable. Address Dally Worker, Box 120% conditions, peasants, students. culture in 1923 which had a circula- tion of 6,304,000. In 1924 there were 284 books published with a circulation of 15 million. During this year, 1925, the department has issued 400 books with a circulation of 21 million on April 1st. Agricultural Machinery. In 1922-23 agricultural machinery and implements to the amount of 6 million gold rubles were sold in the U:-S. S. R. In°1924 machinery to the amount of 20 million gold rubles was sold in the Union. This year it is expected that 65 million gold rubles’ worth of agricultural machinery will be sold, out of which 20 million ru bles’ worth will be imported. Winter Crops. The forecast for the winter crop is much more favorable in Ukrainia, On the first of April the crop of rye was rated 4 and wheat 2.9 on a basis of 5 grades of crops. Renevation of Agricultural Machinery. The renovation of the famous fac- tory in Chellabensk has been started. It is expected that the number of plows manufactured will be increased from 10,000 to 150,000. This factory will supply machinery to the regions of the Urals, Siberia, middle Asia and the. Volga. Delivery of Milk Im Moscow. The Society for Technical Aid to Soviet Russia is sending a fourth group of the Commune “Herald” to Rus- sia in May. Commune “Herald,” which received from the Soviet government a tract of land about fifty miles from Moscow six months ago, is now flour- ishing and has established delivery of milk to Moscow. For this purpose they have adopted the American sys- tem of supplying milk in bottles. They have brought from the United States complete dairy equipment and have just ordered a large consignment of milk bottles and bottle caps from the SOVIET RUSSIAN PEASANTS APPLY MODERN METHODS OF AGRICULTURE moscow, May 6.—The Soviet government is giving its attention to the subject of agricultural education among the peasants, cultural councils are organized on which are representatives of all the village organizations, who meet to make plans for the improvement of agricultural Besides these agricultural councils, which are permanent organ- izations, there are also agricultural conferences and short courses for the For this purpose agri- In 1923-24 there were 2,150 such courses with an enrollment of 160,000 Also the department of agriculture issued 203 books on agri- Pycckaa BevepvHka Another Vetcherinka, performance and dance will be given by the Workers’ Home, formerly the So- viet School, this Sunday, May 10, at’ 1902 W. Division St. Two new Russian plays, “Birth Control” and “The Shadow of Lliebknecht” will be presented. After the perform. ance there will be dancing till mid- night. Beginning at 7:30 p. m. A good time Is promised, as u: Come! United States for milk distribution in Russia. Soviet-Latvian Agreement. A conference has just been con- cluded between representatives of the Russian and Latvian governments con- cerning export of flax on the world market. 'Planes Fighting Agricultural Pests A report has been received from Caucasia which states that aeroplanes have been used with great success in fighting the agricultural pests. The aeroplanes cover about 100 dessiatins an hour and are successful in exter- minating not only the locusts but also mosquitoes. Agricultural Credits. Peasant credits are provided thru the Central Agricultural Bank to the Republican Agricultural Banks and 7,000 peasant credit organizations. The common balance of this credit system amounts to 292,300,000 gold rubles on January 1, 1925. In the middle of April about 2,000 pieces of agricultural machinery ar- rived at the port of Novorosstisk from the United States. MILWAUKEE WORKERS TO HEAR WM. BRYANT ON AMERICAN NEGRO LABOR CONGRESS SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 9 (Special to The Daily Worker) MILWAUKEB, Wis., May 6.—Wil, of the working class. The American Negro Labor Con- liam Bryant, business manager of the gress will work for harmony between Asphalt Workers’ Union of Milwau-|.the workers of all races. It will de- kee, will speak on the American Negro mand and fight for the abolition of Labor Congress and its relation to the industrial discrimination, against resi- American trade union movement on} dential segregation and its resultant Saturday evening, May 9 at 7:30 p,| m., at Miller Hall, 802 State street. The meeting is held under the auspices of the Trade Union Educational League. There is no charge for ad* mission, “Learn About This Movement. Every Negro worker in Milwaukee, every enlightened white worker and every member of the Workers (Com- munist) Party, should attend this meeting and learn about a great movement that is under foot for the organization of the American Negro Steel Mill Workers Aroused by Issues Brought Out by Reds (Special to. The Daily Werker) YOUNGSTOWN, —(By Mail).—The May Day mass meeting in Youngstown was attended by hundreds of steel workers who listened to a fine musical program by the Young Workers League and the juniors. William J. White of the A. A. of L. S. & T. W. delivered the May Day address. Reso- lutions for the recognition of Soviet Russia, the release of Crouch and Trumbull, and a resolution calling upon all workers to support the DAILY WORKER passed unanimous- ly. A detail ofyeops attended but made no attempt to stop the meeting, * * WARREN, O.—(By Mail).—Warren steel workers attended a large May Day celebration at the Hippodrome Hall. A. V. Severino of Cleveland del- ivered the principal address and Wm. J. White spoke in behalf of soldiers Crouch and Trumbull. évils, the abolition of Jim Crowism and for every injustice from which the Negro worker is suffering today. The congress will be held some- time during the summer in Chicago and wifl be composed of delegates from various Negro labor unions, fromi mixed unions (white and black), from unorganized factory groups of Negro workers, of representatives of Negro agricultural workers and of in- dividual advocates both of Negro and white who will champion the cause of the Negro working class. I. W. W. Faces United Front of Capitalist State Dictatorships PHILADELPHIA, Pa,, May 6.—(FP) —As result of the Marine Transport Workers Union strike on the Phila- delphia waterfront, William Petterson, active union delegate on Scandinavian ships, is under arrest on a deportation warrant issued by the department of labor. Petterson is out on bail fur- nished by the American Civil Liberties Union. The union charges that the Danish consul requested his arrest. The strike for union recognition by the Jarka Stevedoring Co. is continuing on the job with the wearing of working buttons. Tax Publicity Still “Lawful.” WASHINGTON, May 6.—Publishing of income tax returns of individuals is not yet unlawful in the United States, despite the squirmings of Coolidge ad- ministration officials under the opera- ‘The mass meetings in Mahoning val- tion of that Norris provision in the ley brought the message of interna- tional solidarity to thousands of steel workers, Resolutions for the recognition of Soviet Russia, support of the DAILY WORKER and release of soldiers Crouch and Trumbull, were passed unanimously at all meetings. —— a Seventh Quake Hits Philippine: MANILA, May 6.—An earthquake rocked the southern part of the Philip- pines early today. It was the seventh quake during a 12-hour period, six severe tremors having shook the southern portion of the Islands during the night. No serious damage has been reported, Probe Cause of Fire. SWISSVALB, Pa., May 6.—With six known dead and two other persons missing in the explosion and fire which destroyed four buildings here early today, local police and County Fire Marshal Thomas Pfarr started separate investigations to determine “all: Aan, tax law. The court of appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld a de- cision by the lower federal court, de- nying to Gorham Hubverd, a Boston merchant, an injunction against treas- ury officials which would forbid them from makjng public the amount of his income tax declaration, _~ Two suits brot against newspapers for publication of*income tax returns are now before the federal supreme court, Confesses He Sent Three to Death NEW YORK, May 6.—Nicholas (Cheeks) Luciano was silent today. After repeating over and over again that the testimony with which he helped to send Morris and Joseph Dia- mond and John Farina to the electric chair, was false, Luciano decided he had “said enough,” and refused to dis- cuss the case fur He ev fused the offer of counsel, unless hé was in- dicted. He was held without bail on || a short affidavit charging perjury, for hearing May 12, POILSH TERROR WORKS IN VAIN IN BINGHAMTON Priest Urges “Stoning” Red But Meet Is Held BINGHAMTON, N. Y., May 6.—The representatives of the ‘holy” Polish white terror failed to prevent the meeting of T. Radwanski to protest against the murder of Polish workers by the fascist regime. Preaching on Sunday, Rev. Scisha} ski exorted his parish to prevent the meeting against the white terror, “ev. en if you have to stone the Bolshe vists.” , The Polish Youth Club, organtsed by the Polish fascists of the priest’s stripe, refused to open the hall rented by the Workery (Communist) Party for the meeting. But the Lithuanfan hall was opened to the Communists, and an enthusi- astic meeting was held. After Com- rade Radwanski’s speech, a resolution was unanimously passed which con- demned the Polish white guard gov- ernment and the Polish priest in Bing- hamton .who represented the murder ous white terror. International R e d Aid of Greece Hel Imprisoned Workers (Special to The Dally Worker.) ATHENS, May 6—The International Red Aid has issued the following ap- peal for relief for the imprisoned rey- olutionists: Workers and peasants! Up to the present everything pos- sible has been done, all forces have been engaged to assist the imprisoned workers and their suffering families. But the number of the victims of re- action is so great that despite the best will and the most devoted activity the support which even now was too small, is endangered for the future. Comrades! Fellow-workers! The material means are completely exhausted. What will you do for those who aré suffering in the jails? We have been unable to grant a regu- lar support to the poor families, We received letters which describe the naked and brutal reality—the pregnant wife of a prisoner in Dedea- gatch dies with great pains because she had no refuge, the sick mother of another one, who was jailed in con- nection with the events in Larissa, died before the relief of 50 drachmen reached her. In Trikala two serious- ly injured comrades died for lack of medical help. Every day we receive letters which describe the terrible and hopeless situation of the working masses. Brothers and fellow-workers! Hun- ger and starvation threaten the work- ers and peasants who are thrown into the prisons of Larissa. We need a daily support of 1,500 drachmen so that these prisoners will not starve. Furthermore the trial against them will take place in the near future. Money for the legal defense is needed. Will you leave them at the mercy of reactionary justice? Or do you be- lieve the lies about “Moscow money” which the press writes about all the time? We appeal to you, to join in the campaign of support and collections for the imprisoned workers, for those who have sacrificed themselves for us, too. We know that the united bourgeois- ie will expose us to the most brutal persecutions, In such a serious politi- cal situation every indifference and passivity means to give up the strug- gle for the liberation of all oppressed in town and country. Will you leave them alone’ Answer! ‘ International Red Aid of Greece, L Forest Fires In Massachusetts PLYMOUTH, Mass., May 6.—Four great forest fires were still burning in this vicinity today but were believed checked by hundreds of fire fighters who spent, the entire night in the woods, All night the sky was lighted and today traffic was halted by a pall of dense smoke. DO YOU KNOW— That (until June 15) with every year’s sub to the DAILY WORKER you can get a six: month's sub to the Workers Monthly? THAT— — rite You can have a choice of elther this offer or a special Loose-Leaf Binder with pocket for receipts and note-paper for your use? THAT— These advantages are yours while at the same time you are doing something that will surely build the Communist movement In this country? IF YOU KNOW— 3 all this and find the sub blank In this issue—especially if you are a Communist or sympathetic worker— TELL US— Just what are you going to do about It?