The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 27, 1925, Page 1

/, \ Vol. \ ja 4 | Dally Worker Annual Sub- cription Drive Now on in Full Blast! GET IN ON IT! Il. No. 142. § Rs PP ATER: Gey Puae ‘6 P eR [tee Mey PERISTEINS 1.504 = 2 -— RASES TO DAMN Hi ay oo CRET UNION WRECKER AND INTRIGUER i NEW YORK CITY, June 25.—Yesterday the DAILY WORK- ; ER published the letter written by Meyer Perlstein to the Jewish ‘ daily paper “Freiheit” in 1922. With his letter he sent an article, mentioned yesterday, which he suggested to be published, but not in his name, in the “Freiheit.” At that time, Perlstein was manager of the Cleveland, Ohio, { joint board, and wished to attain the presidency of the Interna- {tional Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. Kept away from power | by Schlessinger, he planned to split the International in order to Yo, ! In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. att Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.0C per year. * become president of the western Because of these plans and locals, Perlstein’s defense of the stand- yards of production, the “Freiheit” refused to print Perlstein’s 'AS WE SEE IT. By T. J, O'FLAHERTY. i OVIET Russia bought 30 per cent +more cotton in the United States this year than last. $36,340,000 is the sum of money the workers’ republic zleft inthis country in return for ho43,098 bales of old emperor cotton. Strange how the inefficient, crazy, odless, Russian government can dig {up so much money? And stranger rstill that an efficient, sane and godly people like the American business en would exchange their cotton for ythe rubles of the Russian Bolshe- Sviks? Very queer indeed. oe 8 {A 8 a matter of fact it is very doubt- i if the Christian god is-on the b these days. The preachers told that Soviet Russia would go to the w vows because its leaders did not eve in the Christian religion or e rights of property or anything else that we have been so accustom- d to. A drought of unusual sever- ity came along as if to bear out the ctions of the prophets and in dition to the capitalist blockade id the civil war, it was sufficient to about the death of thousands fthru famine. But Soviet Russia got ver that hurdle. « . eo oe W, actual ‘prosperity exists in Russia._Not that the. gov Bs content. ‘The Soviet government is not the Kind to place a limit to i@ onward march of the working felass. The workers of Russia know Nioes prosperity in their own country joes not mean plenty for one class jand a bare existence for another, the roducing class. So they work and ‘plan to produce more, knowing that the more they produce the more they ‘will have to consume. This is not the case in countries governed by ‘the capitalists. ee 8 ERE, we are told to speed up and increase production and if we do this, business will boom and every- body will have plenty. But it does not work that way. If a factory em- ploys 200 workers and the boss suc- ceeds in convincing the workers that they should increase their efficiency ‘ten per cent, he can turn around and lay off twenty men and without pay- ing the remaining 180 another nickel more than they had been receiving, he can produce just as much as form- erly. Who gains by the speeding up of production? Not the workers buv the boss, ’ oe T would happen in Russia if a similar number of workers in- creased their avevuge output ten per ent? The shop chairman would call the workers together and discuss whether they should reduce their working hours or take ten per cent more in salary. They might decide to work one hour and twenty min- utes less per day or they might de- cide to take the profits and start a fund to add a new battleship to their Red Navy or, purchase a few ma- chines for he Red Flying Fleet. The article. It has made the article public now to expose Perlstein is, an unscrupulous pretender capable of any shady intrigue to gain personal power. What Perlstein Wrote in 1922, “The present period must be truly bad that even some high officials got to know that there are problems. of unemployment, etc. That unemploy- ment is not new, and that it has exist- ed for the last two or three years, and that the working mass has suf- fered very much from it—the work- ers know for a long time. Previously when there would come a period of unemployment, the progressive ele- ment of the labor movement used it as a demonstration. Today even that (Contmnued on page 3) Hotel Cadillac. machine. tails of the trial. with the reading of the c! CONFERENCE F DEFENSE 0. K’ED BY A.F. OFT. 0. Minneapolis Painters to Send Delegate (Special to The Daily Worker) BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 25.—The annual convention of the American Federation of Textile Operatives passed a motion endorsing the move of the Labor Defense Council to create a general national defense or- ganization for the defense of all class war prisoners. The convention instructed its in- coming executive committee to co- operate with the organization that will be formed at the conference for Labor Defense to be held in Chicago on June 28, The action followeda speech by Tom Bell, representative of the Labor Defense Council, who asked the con- vention to co-operate with the Labor Defense Council in its effort to unite all sections of the labor movement behind a great national. organization to the membership for what he | | publishes the Entered as second-class matter September 21, 19: SKVIRSKY HEADS THE WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE SOVIET UNION Boris E. dent of the Far Eastern Soviet Re~ public, is in charge of the Russian Information Bureau, located at 2819 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Wash- ington, D. C. The Russian Information Bureau, Russian Review, a semi-monthly magazine giving the latest news and statistics of the Soviet Union. Pamphlets are also published which give authoritative informa- tion as to various phases of the ee spread demand for labor defense. The closeness of the defense con- ference prevented. the sending of a delegate from the Textile. Federation, but the organization assures its closest co-operation with, whatever de- cision the conference takes. The wage cut drive in the textile industry and (Continued on page 2) T. U. E. L. LEADS STRUGGLE FOR AMALGAMATION OF SHOE UNIONS AMONG RANK AND FILE IN N. Y. ~ By JOSEPH MANLEY, NEW YORK CITY, June 25.—For months past the Trade Union Bduca- » (inal League has been conducting in New York City a militant drive to \% amalgamate the two principal organizations in the shoe industry, the Protec- z tive Shoe Workers’ Union. and the American Protective Shoe Workers’ i » Inc. '» point is that they can do very much j as they damn please. That is the dif- ference between italism and rule. lavery under cap- freedom under Soviet Po the early days of the Soviet gov- alba when the lying press (Continued on page 6.) He So successful has this movement become that it developed such a wide for unity between the organizations that negotiations were opened up between the officials of both organizations, Two informal confer- ences between the officials of the respective organizations were beld and a (Continued on page 2) ; work of the Soviet government. FARCICAL TRIAL OF I. L. G. W. U., LOCAL No. 2 EXECUTIVE BEGINS; CARDS ARE STACKED BY MACHINE (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, June 25.—Trial of the suspended officials of Local 2, International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, opened this morning at the The defense is turning it into a trial of the official Sigman-Peristein The defense demanded an open trial so that all the world to which charges had been broadcasted by the official machine should also know de- jevense,also demanded their own stenographer to record proceedings and challenged the right of Feinb: to present charges as the provides that heterat ottobre wate Rane hag : es ie All demands were refused by the Sigman-Feinberg-Perlstein machine, except the right to have a defense ‘stenographer. The trial began at noon BUILDING DISPUTE NOT TO BE SETTLED BY A. F. OF L.; WORKERS SUFFER WASHINGTON, June 25.—Settle- ment of the jurisdictional war be- tween the Operative Plasterers’ In- ternational Union and the Brick- layers’, Masons’ and Plasterers’ In- ternational Union will not be at- tempted by the building trades de- partment of the American Federa- tion of Labor, “We shall keep hands off,” said Secretary Tracy. “This trouble is one which may prove costly, but we cannot settle it. Nor can we see how it can fail eventually to in- volve other trades when construc- tlon work is held up. But the build- ing trades are a militant group, and they will keep going in spite of such disagreements.” HANDS OFF CHINA! MEETING GETS A FINE RECEPTION Chicago Workers and Chinese Join Hands The crowd of Chicago workers who filled the Northwest Hall Wednesday evening, to voice their protest against the imperialist oppression of the Chin- ese people and to demand that Ame- rican armed forces be withdrawn from Chinese territory, was one of the most enthusiastic meetings held recently, Continued rounds of applause greet- ed the speakers, especially the three Chinese speakers, who told in simple and forceful language the facts of the present upheaval in their great coun- try of the east, and expressed elo- quently the desire of their 443,000,000 countrymen to be the rulers in their own country and of their own des- tiny, Negro Chairman. H, V. Phillips, organizer for the American Negro Labor Congress offi- elated as chairman and after his opening speech, introduced 8. P, Wong and Gin Wong, two Chinese students, the latter speaking briefly in Chinese for the benefit of the [seve ot his countrymen in the andi- (Continued on page 2) Skvrisky, formerly presl- MOROCCO fance, June 25.—The Spa- int has refused to allow Ops to cross the Spanish lundary line and invade ry, fearing that if the ed in defeating Abd-él- bocan leader, they will ex- ly ‘Colonial possessions in it the expense of Spain. istic announcements of vernment that “an ac- in be reached,” it is learn- ‘Negotiations between the Spanish government are iroken off. The Algeciras 1912, signed by Great and Spain may be vio- e. government refuses to ign troops” to enter Spa- Go, it is learned. The last alternative, declared Hireaty regarding control ‘Africa may be asked for. Italy, which is demand- African territory, will iter the negotiations, and and the United States in close touch with de- ued on page 6.) NEWYORK WILL HAVE TAG DAYS TO HELP IRISH st tuined ; No Turf | Cattle Dying June 25.—The New ‘the Irish Workers’ and amine Relief Committee of the starving workers and peasants of the west of Ireland. Despite official denfals of famine conditions, by the Free State govern- ment, even ‘the Irish American press that supports the present regime in Ireland is obliged to take cognizance of the seriousness of the situation. The following article appeared in a recent issue of the Gaelic-American, afficial organ of the Clan-Na-Gael, of which Judge: Cohalan is a prominent member. The Gaelic-American is edi- ted by Johm Devoy, an ardent sup- porter of the Free State: se DUBLIN, May 30.—Thirteen months of wet weather and the absence even now of any sign of improvement com- pel attention to the grave prospect which confronts our people, especially th farming population. Beginning in May, 1924, and continu- ing steadily since, the abnormal! rain- already had quences: (1) A ruined harvest; (2) No turf supply; and (3) Heavy losses of cattle and sheep thru the ravages of fluke and other diseases attributable to the flooded condition of the land. These misfortunes fell with addi- tional severity upon a people who from various’ causes inherent in the unfavorable conditions of the last three or four years had tasted little of prosperity for a long period. Rain Continued During May May, 1925,,has been as wet as any month for the last twelve, and much worse than many of them. The re- sult is that the soil is now in a sod- den condition: While this is not im- mediately serious so far as most of the crops are.concerned, it has had (Continued on page 2) THPAN MOVES TO DODGE GHINESE BOYCOTT: MAY LEAVE BRITAIN ALONE (Special to The’ Daily Worker) SHANGHAI, June 25.—With the Japanese attempting to make a agreement in order to stave off the crushing burden of a nation-wide boycott, the Chine: re now focusing their major si igth in a determined effort to drive out British industry and commerce from China. Under an agreement finally reach- ed between the students and mer- chants, the banks and shops are re- opening Friday, but definite boycott steps have been taken including a ban on British and Japanese bank- yal imports, shipping and educa- tlon. three serious conse- DAY, JUNE 27, 1925 imperialism used no circum- locution in openly advocating PUBLISHING AN ARNY |A merican Profiteers Urge ERS AID) Armed Intervention By United States in China ary were having too much effect on American o Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKIJIR 113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL ee NEW YORK * EDITION ae" Price 3 Cents (Special to The Daily Worker) SHANGHAI, China, June 25.—The American Association of China, an organization repre- senting the American business interests of all kinds engaged in profit getting in China, yester- day cabled to the United States state department at Washington urging armed intervention by {America in China to stop the liberation movement of the Chinese people. z be Deciding that the sympathetic and truthful statements by an occasional American mission- fall experienced in this country has j 443,000,000 Chinese people to be masters in their own house. “The United States should energetically co-operate with other powers and adopt the | strongest attitude in order to} suppress the present state of| lawlessness directed against foreigners,” the cablegram re- cited. The Association urged that China be held “strictly responsible” for loss of life (foreigners’ lives), property (foreign owned property), and busi-| ness (foreigners’ business). . Would Force China to Her Knees. | SppecsHae tne. The Associetion counseled the American government to force China just treaties forced upon her in the tpast, until at least the present up- heaval can be suppressed, and in the continue production. AT BOSTON SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH, TO RALLY FIGHT ON WAGE CUTS By TOM BELL. (Special to The Daily Worker) BOSTON, Mass., June 25.— The National Committee of the Trade Union Educational League has raised the slogan of “Fight Against Wage Cuts!" in the boot and shoe industry at a most | The manufacturers have initiated a campaign of wage cutting similar to that in the textile industry last fall, In every shoe town in New England wages have been re- to the absolute obedience of the un-| duced. Factories have been shut down on the pretext that labor costs are too high to make it profitable for the manufacturer te The workers are being asked to accept (Continued on page 2) absence of any resistance on the part of China, things can be “modified by strictly orderly processes,” as before —at the end of foreign bayonets. Shanghai is still strictly guarded, a search of all persons and vehicles entering the foreign settlement being made by foreign troops. An armed ring was placed around the settle- ment. from Salonika via Paris said today. . i uJ te control. Festival Passes Quietly. Ger. WEES Te Game OTS The Dragon Boat festival passed quietly, tho the strike continues to tie up shipping completely. The Chinese chamber of commerce decid- ed to open shops tomorrow, and the ‘ n és workers in the mills owned by Chi-|the dispatch, giving rise to the belief Nese capital have gone to work, but] that the coup was bloodless. Fm those of the British and Japanese| Military leaders of the revolt issued tI f Or ~ ) se~p}2, Communique “in-awhieh’ it -was-an- dec} y Chang Tso- | nounced that the revolutionists con- lin’s “Manchurian troops and their | tro} the situation thruout Greece-and threat to execute all agitators for | that no resistance is being eficounter- Chinese liberation, has caused a tem-| aq. Dorary lull in the meetings and dem:| ‘The navy contingent, which joined onstrations, but hard work is beinE|in4 movement,: was led by Admiral done to convince the troops that they | Hadjixiriakos. The Admiral address- are playing the part of traitors tothe} 4 the following telegram to the pre- national cause and rally them, too, to sident of the republic: sia are ee “We proclaim that your government has fallen. We consider the council of ministers responsible for the spil- ling of fraternal blood.” see Pangalos New President PARIS, June 25.—The Michalaco- pulos government was deposed and General Pangalos, leader of the revo- lutionists, was proclaimed the new president of the Creek republic, the newspaper l'Independent of Salonika announced today, according to advises to La Liberté. The army and navy co-operated in overthrowing the government, the dis- STRIKE IN N.Y, WASHINGTON, D. D., June 25.— The Greek legation here had not been advised today of the fall of the Athens NEW YORK, June 25.—Cloth hat and | £0vernment. cap makers working in non-union and The minister, Charalambos Simo- corporation or “social” shops are| Poulos, was said to be in Buena Vista, called out on strike by their inter-| Pennsylvania. national union, taking advantage of the strike of manufacturers against jobbers in the industry. About 300 workers are affected. Nearly 1,500 are out of work as a result of the strike of manufacturers who want a higher rate on their con- tracts with jobbers.’ The union is! paying unemployment benefits, $10 a The Creek navy, the dispatch fur- ther stated, joined in the revolt. No reports of fighting was given in Paraders Peaceful in Peking. Peking, China, June 25—Despite the immense crowds on the streets today, at the time of sending this message no disturbance has occur- red, the paraders marching peaceably to the presidential palace and pre- senting their demands to Tuan Chi- jui, provisional president and a weak tool of the Anfu reactionary clique. (Continued on page 6) ‘CALL 300 CAP Defense Lawyers Confer at Dayton on Scopes Trial DAYTON, Tenn., June 25—Bain- bridge Colby, politician and lawyer, week minimum. The corporation shops are usually family or partnership shops where the workers exploit themselves and em- ploy one or two outside workers. Con- ditions in such shops are unregulated and interfere with the enforcement of union standards in other shops. At its recent convention the union de- cided to take drastic action against these “social” shops. conferred here with attorney Clarence Darrow on plans for defending John | T. Scopes, charged with violating the recently passed Tennéssee law pro- hibiting the teaching of evolution in the public schools. The two lawyers were given honorary degrees at the graduating exercises of the John R. Neal College of law at Knoxville Tennessee. Scopes, ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ORGANIZE CALUMET STEEL MILL WORKERS (Special to The Dally Worker) GARY, Ind., June 25.—Unionization of the 65,000 stee! workers in the Calumet district of northern Indiana—this was the plan announced today by the Lake County Central Labor Union as a part of a nation-wide campaign reported to be launched thruout the country by the American Federation of Labor in September. Fred Detrick, president of the Lake County Central Labor Unfon, esti mated today that approximately fifty thousand steel employes/are working in Gary, Indiana Harbor and East Chicago. Only about five hundred of the thirty thousand men employed at the local plants of the United States Steel corporation belong to the union, it, was said. Neal is also attorney~for | GREEK OFFICERS SET UP MILITARY DICTATORSHIP UNDER PANGALOS LONDON, June 25.—All Greece is in the throes of a revolution, a dispatch The revolutionaries, headed by army officers, the Salonika dispatch ad- Officers of the garrison under General Pangalos established a military | covernment and occupied all civil and military institutions. | KELLOGG NOTE TO CALLES 15 CALLED FRAMEUP U. S. Bankers Exploit Mexico as Usual (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, June 25.—Another reason for the officially unexplained threat of the United States in Sec retary of State Kellogg’s note to Mex ico is suggested in Commerce and Finance: “From Mexico City comes the suggestion that the fulmination was intended as an aid to President Calles, nothing better calculated to win him the united support of the country than a quarrel with the united support of the country than a quarrel with the northern colossus, Former President Obregon rallies to his support, saying Mexico can fune- tion normally without support from Washington.” Mexican radicals, particularly the syndicalsit unions, have not submit- ted harmoniously to the Calles gov- ernment, tho the present president went into office with what he termed a labor government. Syndicalist unions | Striking against the Calles govern- ment have caused internal disturb- ances which may justify the financial magazine’s suggestion from Mexico, “Business as Usual” Commerce and Finance notes that Samuel Vauclain of Baldwin Loco- motive Works says his company is on good terms with Mexico, doing busi- ness there and expects to continue te do so; that Trade, Commissioner Wythe at Mexico City declares our trade, with Mexico is on a normal basis, tho business there is rather in- active at present; that Ambassador Sheffield is returning to Mexico as if nothing had happened, “W, O. Jenkins of kidnapping fame has damaged his reputation for com- mon sense by hoisting the American flag over all his ranch properties in the state of Puebla,” the paper states “How would we like to see Mexicang in this country hoisting their flag in the same way?" Calles Embraces Wall Street. President Calles has an article, “Mexico Today,” in the July 1 sixtieth anniversary issue of The Nation, Calles says: “At present Mexico . . . needs and welcomes thé entry of for. — eign capital. It will fully protect all capital that is willing to obey the na- tion’s laws, These laws are not dras- tic and confiscatory.” Rush that Sub—Campaign ends July 1! ‘