The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 14, 1925, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farm- ers’ Government Vol. II. No. 131. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ™= In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00 per year. Rus/*:20ps With Machine ° rer ko 90, Gun Sis, ‘ teak Strike of Nova Scotia Coal Miners (Special to The Dally Worker) HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 12.—The miners of Nova Scotia, District 26 of the United Mine Workers, starved into desperation by the “Beast of Besco’—British Empire Steel Corpora- tion—are in open mass revolt, and in the coal town of New Waterford last night 2,000 or more miners took possession of the town, took over the company stores and put out of commission the power house which was furnishing the “white collar” scabs power to work in the mines. + AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. O doubt the socialists will criticize the supreme court decision in the Gitlow case, limiting “free speech” to an expression of opinion sanctioned by the capitalist class of the United States. And without doubt they will also blame the Communists for being responsible for the decision. The so- cialists will argue that the supreme. court was provoked by the Commun- ists, and tho it should have maintain- ed its dignity and paid no attention to them, nevertheless the extenuat- ing circumstances are considerable. 2 8 N fact, the Milwaukee Leader goes farther than that. The Leader is & socialist paper,.that expresses the Milwaukee Victor Berger brand of so- cialism. It says: “Of course, a State has a right to protect itself against insurrection. It need not even encourage preachers of long-distance insurrection by giving them the free use of halls in which to blow off.” This is one step ahead of the su- preme court decision. Berger’s hack, John M. Work, who wrote the editori- al suggests that the government re- fuse the use of public halls to Com- munists. see LAMING the Communists for the repressive, measures adopted. by the capitalist governments to protect the parasite system against a prole- tarian revolution is a favorite defense of the socialists. They know they. on trial before the working ¢lass. union ti ure on anarcho-sydicalists, the yel- low socialists attribute criminal syn- dicalism laws to the militancy of the Communists. Of course, they don't put it in that way. eee UT the working class in all gener- ations have been granted only such liberties as they Have been able to force the master class to grant them. Labor unions are illegal to- day in several small European na- tions. Poland is one of those. La- bor unions were illegal in Russia be- fore the Communist revolution took place. Unions were illegal in the | United States at one time and the ' Knights of Labor for many years could not meet except in secret. How was the right to public assembly on the part of the workers secured? By meek obedience? No, but by fighting for the right. eee T the present time, there is a ship docked in the Chicago river, call- ed the “Success.” It is a ship once used by the bloody government of England to imprison felons in. Down in the foul cells of that death ship, men and women were held for years for the most. trifling violations of law. Among those imprisoned were workers who demanded a paltry in- crease in wages. For this “crime” they were- sentenced toymany years imprisonment in the evil smelling belly of the “Success.” ‘ + N England today, there is a monu- ment raised to the memory of those men; the men who helped blaze the way for trade unionism. And it has deen so in all ages. Those who have (Continued on Page 6) Machine Guns and Steel Helmets. As a result, 500 troops with machine guns and steel helmets are patrolling the town today, but the power house machinery is out of commission. The same situation prevails thruout the surrounding coal camps. _ The trouble began when the Besco officials and company gunmen tried to start up operations at the New Waterford power station which generates power for the various mines of the cor- poration. The strikers stopped operations. The chief of police had both legs broken and his head bat- tered, but is still alive. Gunmen Started Trouble. The miners after beginning picketing, were fired upon by the gunmen from the plant. This arigered the miners, whose ranks were fanned to fury by seeing one of their brothers, Wil- liam Davis, fall dead and others pouring blood from wounds. Charging en masse upon the plant they overpowered the gunmen and took possession. The score of gunmen were cap- tured. After raidin the plant the miners opened the company stores, whose efforts to starve them into accepting a wage cut by locking them out and poeta off store credit had engendered llenly an anger that smoldered su under their ragged jackets. GIRL WORKERS BURNED IN FIRE IN NEW YORK MATCH FACTORY TRAP NEW YORK, June 12,—Eleven persons were burned, seven serious- ly, when flames broke out in tne mateh factory of I. Gleaberman, Brooklyn, today. Two of the victrms were girls, KLANSMAN WOULD OF HIS Vic Dying GirkChstged Stephenson with Rape NOBLESVILLE, Ind., June 12.— Another legal milestone in the ap proaching murder trial of D. C, Ste- phenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gre- gory, alleged slayers of Madge Ober- holtzer, 28, was passed here today. Arguments likely to continue thru- out the day were started before Judg Fred Hines in Hamilton circuit court on a petition of defense attorneys to compel the state to turn over to them an alleged dying statement of Miss Oberholtzer. This statement accused the klans- man of attacking the girl and keeping her-in his hotel room oyernight by force. She drank poison and Stephen- son refused her medical . assistance, she said. “Reform” Bills In Argentine. BUENOS AIRES, June 12,— The measures presented to Argentine le- gislature include bills granting abso- lute divorce by mutual consent, wo- man suffrage, and suppression of all forms.of legalized gambling. Kluxers’ Meeting Dispersed. BOSTON, Mass,, June 12.—Boston officials closed the Caledonia building here and prevented the ku ktux klan from holding a meeting. The 30 klans- men who showed up then tried to meet in the Crawford hotel, but pol- ice entered and dispersed the gather- ing. JACQUES SADOUL AGAIN CHARGED WITH “HIGH TREASON” FOR HIS ALLEGIANCE TO SOVIET UNION abit PARIS, France, June 12.—Jacques Sadoul has been charged wiht high treason during his stay in the Soviet Union, where he was sent by the French govrenment as a member of the French military committee, Sadoul has been tried twice before for his friendship with the workers and peasants government. During his stay in Russia he was tried by a SCIENTISTS IN BERLIN LAUGH AT SCOPES CASE Evolution Vital to Teach- ing of Truth (Special to The Dally Worker) BERLIN, June 12.—“The issue in the trial of John Scopes in Tennes- see is that of freedom of lecturing than any question of science.” 8c! whose interest, has been turned on the approaching “evolution” trial at Dayton, Tenn. “It is regrettable that professor Scopes should be prosecuted for téaching evolution,” said Profesor Franz Keibel, director of the Anato- mical and Biological Institute of the University of Berlin. ; “Do you adhere to the theory of Darwinism?” he was asked. “Yes and no,” was the answer. “I am an_opponent of the so-called ortho- dox Darwinism attributing the deve- lopment. of men and animals chiefly to a struggle for life resulting in the survival of the fittest, but I am an adherent of evolution im general, which claims’ that men and animals are descendents of certain beings of differnet structure. Darwin’s theory is only part of the general theory of evolution which is much older than Darwin.” Professor Keitbel said that contro- versy between evolutionists and anti-evolutionists was practically non- existent in Germany. A more pronounced stand was taken by Profesor O. L. Ubersch, director of the Pathological Instittute at the University of Berlin. “It seems incomprehensive to me— and surely to any other German scientists—that a teacher should be prosecuted for teaching evolution.” he said . “Quite apart from its being an in- ‘olerable infringement on the freedom of lecturing in the freest country in he world, Darwin’s as well as Haeck- al’s theories of evolution belong to manking and cannot be killed by silence. “The law shouldn’t interfere with teaching historic facts, Moreover, Darwin as well as his followers has long been surpassed by modern evo- lutionis: Georgia Labor Opposed to Gag. AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 12.—The Georgia Federation of Labor, passed a motion here placing the federation on record as being opposed to the enactment of any law for the state of Georgia which would prohibit the teaching of evolution in the public schools of the state. y ot the antverstty OF Bern “ dies gti pF si im hte 2 Seen Se a cae ra ae Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at thé Post Office at Chicago, Ilinofs under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 1925 COAL MINE CAVE IN IN MONESSEN, PA. SWALLOWS UP CHURCH (Special to The Dally Worker) MONESSEN, Pa. June 12—The miners here are still idle, and the mines are starting to cave in. A chureh in Fayette City near here is sinking Into a mine, the walls are starting to crack with the strain. It is feared the building will col- lapse soon. The services will have to be held elsewhere, Sure thing you can’t tell what'll happen under capital- ism, LANES GARMENT HEADS SUSPEND LOCAL OFFICERS Held May Day Meeting with Communists (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, June 12.—Executive officers, Joint board delegates and managers of locals 2, 9 and 22, known as the left wing Jocals, were suspend- ed by the joint board of the Interna- tional Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union on charges preferred by Fein- berg for general executive board. The principal charge is that the three locals held May Day meetings with Communist.speakers. The inter- national officers are trying to curry favor with Governor Smith,and his commission by making war-On the left wing in the union, and by carrying out employers’. demands in the shops. Workers from the shop of Lipstein company appeargd last night at the meeting of the joint board protesting against the reorganization carried out there by Pearlstein, which had result- ed in twenty-one workers being dis- charged. Conservative Speaks Up. Even a conseryative delegate from the shop declared that he was “oppos- ed 3 ers discharged were fhe best work- ers in the shops.and that they were discharged because they held politi- cal opinions different from those of Pearlstein.” The joint board advised that the treasuries of the three locals be at- tached. This would involve placing $250,000 under court order. Left wing dressmakers are-demanding the en- forcement of the agreement by indi- vidual strikes against manufacturers violating same. Left wing is demand- ing the withdrawal of union repre- sentation from the governor’s com- mission and preparation for general strike. There is strong mass sup- port for these demands. Imitates Dawes. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 12—In imitation of the speech of Charles G. Dawes, to the U. S. senate, Count Hamilton, speaker of the Swédish rikstag, made a harrangue to that body, scolding the representatives, for “wasting time passing foolish re- form laws.” Bain Gets Congenlal Job. WASHINGTON—H. Foster Bain, director of the U. S, bureau of mines, has resigned, and will become execu- tive secretary of the Institute of Min- ing and Metallurgical Engineers, in New York, as a result of the trans- fer of the bureau from the interor de- partment to Herbert Hoovers de- partment of commerce, ‘Bain was conspicuous in the Teapot Dome investigation as an ally and apologist for Albert Fall, for whose protection he concealed the fact that the illegal lease had been signed. = Published daily except Sunday by THE DAILY Ee” PUBLISHING CO,, 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicage, Ill. Including Saturday Magazine Section. On all other days, Three Cents per Capy. Price 5 Cents d WORKER Chinese Boycott Against British and Japanese Is Reply to Foreign Threats (Special to The Daily Worker) SHANGHAI, China, June 12.—From north to south along the Chinese coast and ever farther into the interior spread the flames of revolt against foreign imperialism. From Peking, today, comes the news that the imperialist powers, to whom the Chinese government yesterday sent a sharp note demanding evacuation of foreign armed forces from Shanghai, have repliec insolently, ignoring the demand that foreign troops should evacuate Chinese soil before discus- sion of peace proposals, and threatening that “the Chinese gov-+— ernment incurs a heavy responsibility in any situation which concerns the maintenance of order in Shanghai, Peking and, generally speaking, thruout China.” In the face of this arrogance and threat, the students and strikers of Shanghai which gathered by the tens of thousands yesterday, not only decided to start definitely a boycott against everything British and Japanese, but—reiterating their demands, notified the Peking government that they would move to eject the commissioner of foreign affairs of the Chinese government from office if he did not secure a compliance with their demands in 24 hours. These demands, couched in the form of an ultimatum to expire by Sunday at the latest, includes the rescinding of martial | law, withdrawal of foreign marines, a joint British and Japanese apology, indemnification for killed and wounded, the turning over of the foreigner mixed court to Chinese jurisdiction, Chi-| nése representation on the municipal council (taxation without representation is tyranny) and the employment of Chinese in- stead of British police commissioners. . all the time. but he Work-| Meanwhile, the marine strike has spread until thirty-three British and Japanese ships are tied up in river and coastal trade. The first batch of so-called “rioters” tried, sixteen in all, were released “with severe censure and placed on parole.” This (Continued on page 2) NO SUCCESSFUL BLOCKADE UPON SOVIET FINANCE Sokolnikov Laughs at Conspiracy (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, June 12.—Soviet Russia views with equanimity and disbelief reports that thereyexists an organized BRITISH IMPERIALISM NOW HAS AIR ROUTE FROM SUEZ TO INDIA (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, June 12.—Secretary of state for the air service Sir Samuel Hoare, announced today that com- mercial air service was in operation between the Suez Canal and India. sgt Sees ce BELGIAN BONDS tions to cut off Soviet credits and raw materials. nie Fin. Minister Sokolnikxoff, who has his finger on the Soviet’s economic pulse, laughed at the reports. “There are no signs of any success- ful organized effort to cut off our_cred- its,” he declared. “Such reports, pub- lished in European newspapers, were merely newspaper threats, “In the first place, such a blockade would not be successful without the United States participating, and Am- erica will not participate. We are too good a customer. Our recent pur- chase of cotton in the United States, to the extent of $55,000,000, exceeds any similar expenditure ever made by the czarist government for this com- modity. “Similarly, our purchases of Amer- ican agricultural machinery and auto- mobiles are too large to be ignored.” Improving as Russo-American eco- nomic conditions are, however, M. Sokolnikoff said he wished they are better. SOVIET UNIONS SEND ~ $25,000 TO RELIEF OF STRIKERS AT SHANGHAI MOSCOW, Russia, June 12.—The central council of trade unions of Soviet Russia has telegraphed 50,- 000 rubles to Peking to assist the striking Chinese and the families of those killed in the rioting. Mobilize the Red Army for Red Week. 3,000 NEW YORK NEEDLE WORKERS LOST THEIR JOBS IN MONTH OF MAY NEW YORK; June 12.—In New York needle trades over 3,000 workers were thrown out/of work during May, the industrial commissioner’ re- SNAPPY STUFF FOR AMERICA Congo Slave Labor to Pay Yankee Profits (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, June 12—The $50,- 000,000 Belgian loan, offered to the public today, was snapped up in rec- ord time. The issue was oversub- scribed almost immediately after the books were opened. The issue was offered to the public by J.,P. Morgan and company and ports. General decrease In factory employment was 1 per cent for the month, About 300 workers in iron and steel milis lost jobs during May, but building trades workers got more work. Seasonal gains in dairy products, canning and beverages are noticeable and more work in tinfoil factories. Biscuit factories let out workers and candy manufacturers cut their lists greatly, as their season is over until fall. the Guaranty Trust company, It was the thirty year sinking fund seven per cent gold bond issue. , At the subscriptioh price of 98 the new bonds yield about 7.15 per cent to maturity. The Belgian government will use half the proceeds of the new loan for “public improvements” in the Congo and the balance will be turned over to the Banque Nationale de Belgique for the protection of the Belgian franc in the exchange mar- kets, Moros Fight Back. MANILA, P. L, June 12.—The Moro peasants in the southern province of Lano, who are being chased by Gen. Leonard Wood's constabulary, have Ytaken the steel from the telegraphed poles to convert it into home made shot guns. The telegraph wires have been cut. The Moro peasants are fighting the rule of the “Christian Filipinos,” a puppet administration set over them by the American dictator. Moose Chief to Be Arbitrator. WASHINGTON, June 12—Secretary of Labor Davis, head of the Loyal Or- der of the Moose, will confer here next Tuesday with warring forces in the plastering and bricklaying busi- | ness in an effort to end the strike that has tied up construction work in New York, Chicago and other cities, it was announced at the department of labor this afternoon. court martial and sentenced to death in 1919, on a charge of “deserting to the Soviets.” Sadoul returned to France last De- cémber and demanded another trial. He was again tried by a court martial at Orleans and found not guilty. Sadoul will now be tried in a civil court, When sent to Russia he was an officer in the French army. Get a sub for the DAILY WORKER from your sbopmate you will make another mem- ber for your branch, : ’ B. K. GEBERT Russian and Ukrainian “GROVE OPENS AT 10 A.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 SSS SSS CESS rsressrerrccrs rrr rirssrrcsssssss: =! samesr cannon | HANDS OFF CHINA!” DEMONSTRATION] Assets “wer “ein International Picnic aad given by the Russian, Ukrainian and Polish Branches of the W. P. at MARVELL INN GROVE DIRECTIONS—Take any car to Milwaukee Ave, then Mil- -waukee-Gale car to end of you there, Admission with special tickets 85c, ‘at the doors 50c. Free tickets may be obtained from members of the branches and at the Workers’ Home, 1902 W. Division St. the line. A committee will meet CARPENTERS 10 VOTE TODAY FOR DISTRICT HEADS Frank Stahl. Expected to Defeat J ensen The members of the United Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, in Chicago will vote today for officers to the district council, term, to begin on July 3 and lasting one year. The present incumbent in the office of president is Harry Jensen. He ie opposed by Frank Stahl, candidate on the program of the progressive caucus, Jensen has lost the confidence of the rank and file for many reasons, but his sponsoring of a scab agree ment last year on the eve of the elec tion, is perhaps the chief reason why the membership want to get rid of him. Jensen placed this scab Landis award agreement before the member- ship and represented it to be a closed shop agreement. Jensen {s in open alliance with the contractors; in fact he is a boss’s man in every respect. The progressive caucus organized their forces and put forward a’ pro- gram that calls for more solidarity among the workers, a labor party and other important matters that affect the interests of the masses. This program has already appeared im the DAILY WORKER. The following are the candidates of the progressive caucus and evety car- penter is urged to cast his ballot for those men in the voting thar takes place today: For President Frank Stahl.—Local Union 18 For Vice-President John Brims.—L. U. 80 Dan H. C. Friedrichsen.—L, U. 1 For Warden A. Wasterberg.—L. U. 181 For Busines Agents (Outside) P. L. Anderson.—L. U, 62 A. T. Jacobsen.—L. L. 181 For Business Agent (Inside) Isidore Siroky.—L. U. 1784 For Finance Committee B. F. Guenther.—L, U. 1784 Louis Long.—L. U. 80 James Somer.—L. U. 1786 For Arbitration Boatd A. Berman.—L. U. 504 Carsten Christiansen.—l, U. 416 C. A. Darrell—L. U. 198 Lee Green—L. U. 62 Frank Stahl—L. U. 18, CARPENTERS! VOTE FOR THR ABOVE CANDIDATES AND DEFRA JENSEN, THE LANDIS AWARD PRESIDENT. FARMER LEADER SAYS RADICALS ARE PIONEERS Are Responsible for Human Progress DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 12—Speak ing before the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention, Milo Reno, president of the Iowa Farmers’ Union, declared that had the farmers been organized they could have been the dominating class and demanded a place around the table with organized labor and industry. He said that the rights the Ameri can people now enjoy are the fruit of work done by radicals. The interests of the exploited farmers and their struggle against the financiers and the railroad magnates and middlemen are driving them into co-operation with the workers. Russ-Norwegian Trade Treaty Is Deadlocked OSLO, Norway, June 12.—Negotta tions between Norway and Russia fo) a Commercial trade treaty were dead iad pow