The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 27, 1925, Page 6

Page Six a TH THE DAILY WORKER Published by the DAILY WORKER'PUBLISHING CO. 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Ill. Phone Monroe 4712 SUBSCRIPTION RATES “By mail (in Chicago only): By mail (outside of Chicago): $8.00 per year $4.50 six months | $6.00 per year $3.50 six months $2.50 three months $2.00 three months Address all mail and make out checks to THE DAILY WORKER, 1113 W. Washington Blvd,, Chicago, Illinois J. LOUIS ENGDAHL | WILLIAM F, DUNNE MORITZ J. LOEB... - Editors +e Business Manager Entered as second-class mail September 21, 1923, at the post-office at Chi- cago, Ill, under the act of March 3, 1879. ‘Advertising rates on application. Get Out of China! : An American gunboat carries British trogps who are to aid in suppressing the strikes of Chinese workers beginning in Japanese textile mills in Shanghai, and. which has spread to every city in China which has a foreign population living under extra-territoriality laws. Meanwhile the capitalsit press of the United States, even those papers like the Chicago Tribune, which are lukewarm towards ad- ventures in the Far East, in their news stories attempt to inflame the populace by distorted tales of the dangerous position of white women and children in the foreign districts of Chinese cities. The American state department has said not one word on the Chinese situation, but by its silence it condones the part-taken by American sailors and marines in the murder of Chinese workers and students. This attitude of the American government is the more out- rageous in that it has no excuse for such conduct. It has no leased territories as have Great Britain, France and Japan nor has the strike been directed against any but Britsih and Japanese, interests. The activity of American imperialism in China can be explained only by what must be its intention to take advantage of the present situation to establish itself more firmly there. By its support of the aggressions of Britain and Japan it forfeits any mistaken friendship the Chinese people might have had for America and it follows neces- ' sarily that it intends to fight its way to a position of domination over the bodies of Chinese workers and students who oppose the com- bined forces of British, Japanese and American imperialism. The struggle for Cuban and Philippine independence gave Amer- ican imperialism an opportunity to grab these islands. The Mexican revolutions were utilized to extend its control into Latin-America. The world war was the period chosen to seize Haiti and it seems that the fight for freedom made by the Chinese masses with the resulting upheavals again gives American imperialism a chance to enter China as one of the conquering nations. Great Britain has her hands full in China and now comes news of a revolt in Bengal along the northern frontier of India. France al- so has her troubles in China while the Moroccan war absorbs her energies in Europe and Africa. Japan, with the growing strength of the labor and anti-militarist movement at home, is in no position to act hastily in China. The powerful and increasing influnece of Soviet Russia in China is shown by the declaration of the executive committee of the Ku6 Min Tang party which states categorically: There Is only one people who deal with China as an equal. This is the people of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. We must work together with the U. S. S. R. for the liberation of the Chinese people. Here is a new reason for American intervention in China. This declaration by the Kuo Min Tang was undoubtedly adopted after con- sultation with the representative of Soviet Russia. It is a sign that the leaders of Soviet Russia, the Communists, are convinced that the time for such an open statement had arrived. Lenin advised against giving the national liberation movements a “Communist: or quasi-Communist character” in their early stages and this statement, because the colonial policy of the Soviet Republics is'the policy’ of Lenin, is proof that the Chinese liberation movement can now afford to appear as part of the movement for liberation of all the peoples of Asia which Soviet Russia leads. Much has been said of the influence of Soviet Russia in China, but we doubt if even the imperialists realized before the tremendous power and confidence in its power that this declaration symbglizes. The declaration of the Kuo Min Tang is a challenge to world im- perialism to do its worst. The most uncompromising enemy of Soviet Russia in the im- perialist camp, the United States, can no longer afford tobe a passive spectator of the world shaking events that are taking place in China. What the secret agreements with Great Britain and other powers are we do not know, but that they exist scarcely can be doubted. We know their concrete application in the transport of British troops by an American warship. The American working class must do two things at the’ same time: They must demand the publication of the results of the machina- tions Of Secretary of State Kellogg while he was ambassador to must also demand and enforce the withdrawal of all American forces from Chinese waters and Chinese soil. These demands must be made to stop the murder of Chinese workers. They must be made also because fonr nations, even in the face of the need for a united front against the advance of the revolu- tion in the colonial and semi-colonial countries, cannot operate in a field so rich as China without a world war arising out of ‘the im- perialist rivalries. The Furiers’ Union Speaks The demonstration of unity by the Furriers’ Union, deseribed in our story yesterday, was a real working class answer to the deposed bureanerats, the bosses and the traitorous socialist party crew that have been trying to wreck the union, : Seven thousand members of the union left their jobs at the hour specified, filled three huge halls, listened to speakers outline the plans for strengthening the union, pledged support to the program with enthusiastic cheers and showed by their mumbers and unanimous approval of the fighting policy put forward that the membership of the union is solidly behind the left wing leadership. The old days of machine control, bulwarked by hired gangsters, have passed. The old bureaucracy would, never have dared to call such a meeting for such a purpose, The strength of a union is in the rank and file.. To make the membership conversant with all the affairs of the union, to haye them recognize it as their instrument, to close the breach between officials and membership, to create a flexible bit powerful weapon of offense and defense, to instill the spirit of class consciousness into. every member, to make the union an instrument of -¢lass power, is the task _ of the left wing leadership and it ou like @ long step in this direc- » tion has been taken in the Furries Y 1 tl ya Be a | peaceful. E DAILY WORKER AMERICAN PROFITEERS URGE — ARMED INTERVENTION BY. (Continued from page 1) Great throngs gathered at the inclos- ures where memorial services were held for the Shanghai dead. But the important item of interest is yesterday’s two notes from the Chinese foreign office addressed to foreign powers. Hit at Old Treaties. One, regarding treaty revision, was addressed to the ministers of the im- perialist powers concerned in the Washington treaty, and the other, re- garding the negotiations over the Shanghai massacre, was addressed to the ministers concerned in the nego- tiations over the Shanghai massacre, was addressed to the ministers con- cerned in the negotiations. The first note refers to the grow- ing demand of the Chinese people for a reviison of the treaties, contending that they are ancient, based on a dif- ferent situation than exists, and were, when concluded, signed only by reason of force exercised upon China by imperialist powers, and ‘without China being permitted to dis- cuss them fully and freely. “While these inequalities and privileges exist,” the note argues, “they will remain causes of disaffec- tion and are apt to produce friction and distrust, which disturb cordial relations.” The note further declares that at the time China was “persuaded” to join the allies in the war against Ger- many, the Chinese people were told by the allies that they could expect an improvement in the status of their government in its relation with for- eign powers. Find Allied Promises Emety. The Chinese government, similarly to the working class of the allied countries, has evidently found that the promises of the allied govern- ment of “democracy” and other fine things pledged to gain support for the imperialist war, were all empty prom- ises, make deliberately to trick them into the struggle. ) For the note of China sets out that China is “greatly disappointed be- cause its status has not been im- Proved as promised, while in some respects it is even inferior to that of the defeated nations.” Against Territorial Privileges, Only by an abolition of the terri- torial privileges, declares the Chinese note, can better protection be provid- ed. for foreign interests upon the basis of more cordial relations. Upon the Shanghia situation, the Chinese government asserts that just- ice cannot be done unless the impe- rialist powers at least discuss, as they refused to‘ do at Shanghai, the thir- teen provisions of the demands form. ulated there. The Chinese government re-iterates them as follows: UNITED STATES IN\CHINA yesterday and go into @anton, as fir- ing was probable, < Marchers Were Unarmed. Firing did begin, the note points out, when the parade of Chinese stu- dents and workers, unarmed and peaceful, appeared marching along the Bund. When the paraders reached a point opposite the Victoria hotel in the British concession, British and French marines began firing, The fact that so many Chinese were killed and wounded was sufficient proof that they had been shot down without warning and wantonly by foreign troops who were not endangered nor obliged from the ciréumstances to take such measures. “That two for- leigners were later killéd: Was merely the result of the first’ prévocation. The foreign troops had ‘been es- pecially provocative agi it the Chin- ese who stood at the gates of Sham- een picketing to prevent ‘the entrance of any Chinese servants. But the pickets had ignored the provocation and all trouble followed’ the firing from the British concession upon un- armed, peaceful paraders, Sir Jamieson replied to the note ac cusing the Chinese of firing first, WORKERS SEIZE POST OFFICE IN PARIS STRIKE Telephone Operators Out in Sympathy PARIS, June 26.—Striking postal clerks today/seized the central post office in Paris, and barricading them- selves within the building, refused en- trance to the postal authorities. The postmaster called upon police reserves to disperse the strikers and reopen the building. Without warning telephone service thruout*Paris ceased functioning when eigtheen hundred operators ‘stopped work out of sympathy;for the mail clerks who are striking for higher pay. ! It was reported they ‘later returned to work, but the report was not con- firmed. JUDGE REFUSES BAIL TO-KLAN RAPER IN IND. C. Stephenson, former The Thirteen Points. Indiana, EarlKlinckyand Harl Gentry 1. Cancellation of the state of | must remain in jail bn they go on emergency re Shanske — trial for the alleged’ murder of Miss 2 Rel f h d Madge Oberholtzer. Chit ee. ae: ere This became cert: hen Judge sy Fred Hines in Hamilton eounty circuit 3. Suspension of punishment of the offenders pending investi- gation. 4. Compensation to the fami- lies of the dead and wounded and also for the damage sustained by laborers, merchants and students. 5. An apology. 6. “Rendition” court. 7. Reinstatement of strikers. 8. Improvement of labor condi- tions. 9. Chinese participation in the municipal administration. 10. Retrocession of the munici- Pally-built roads outside the for- eign concession. 12. Chinese liberty of speech, publication and assembly. 13. Dismissal of the secretary of the municipal council. by the mixed ss 8 Situation at Canton Tense. CANTON, China, June 25—The stu-| 4.6314. Belgium, f: ation is tense following the slaying of 30 and the wounding of 70 Chin- ese students and workingmen parad- ers by gunfire from foreign troops. The civil governor, (Ohinese) of Canton, in a note to Sir James Jam- ieson, British consul general, charges that British troops, followed by French marines and the French gun- boat Altair, began the firing. The note points out that all prepara- tion for slaughter was made by the foreign troops, the Chinese remaining Two gunboats, one English and one French had been posted at the bridges across the Pearl river separating Canton from the foreign settlement on Shameen Island. All approaches to the island were forti- fied with sand bags and machine guns. French ‘sailors were placed in battle formation on the fortifications beside British troops. In addition, the British consul general had warn- ed foreigners not to leave Shameen court this afternoon refused to admit the accused men to bail. E. Liverpool Comrades Promise Good Time at Their Picnic Sunday EAST LIVERPOOL, 3. June 25, — All workers are invited to come to our Sikh Soldiers Taken from Shanghai picnic on Sunday, June 28, at Pritch- ard’s Grove, near the Westfield stop, on the Y. and O. car line. We will have a good home talent program with speeches, .musi¢, sports and plenty to eat. The proceeds will go for the Irish Famine Relief and Labor Defense Council. : Foreign Exchange NEW YORK, June 25.—Great Bri- tain, pound sterling, 4.855%; cable 4.86%. France, france, 4.63; cable fe ig cable 4.58, Italy, Jira sabi ble 3.70%. Sweden, ‘krone 17.16; | cable 17.18. Norway, krone not q) d. Denmark, krone 19.43; cable . Germany, mark, not quoted. Shi |, tael, 80.00 cable not quoted. Amundsen Nearé Olso. KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, June 25— Ronald Amundsen and his party of polar explorers are énfoute to Oslo, Norway. They are taking with them the airplane in which’ they attempted to reach the north polé; Their second plane had to be abandoned. Withdraw Darrow’ Invitation, MEMPHIS, Tenn., 25—Invita- tion to Clarence to address the Tennessee bar assoc was with- drawn by L. P. Miles, its president, on the grounds that the time was “in- opportune.” —_ Fe, Give this copy to your shop-mate. NEW YORK, June 25.—Sikh soldiers formerly stationed in Hongkong and Shanghai are not being trusted by the British authorities to shoot at the Chinese textile mill strikers and sympathizing stude iy c Ing to in- formation received by Sailendra N, Ghose, national direct of Free. dom for India, who wired to the China Press and to a uh ition to as the Sikhs were at Amritsar. urge Sikh troops not to shoot Chine: ‘epresentatives of the nationalist movement. of India: In China and Japan are in touch with Sikh regiments in Hongkong and Shanghai,” the message to Ghose states, “in the order to fire on the strikers, and has been transfe placing them.” ‘al cases Sikh sol f FRANCE TRIE DESPERATELY T0 ADJUST FINANCE Inflation Is one of Cail- laux’ Proposals PARIS, France, June 25.—The ca- binet with Premier Painleve presiding today voted unanimously to rush thru parliament with the least pos- sible delay financial “reform laws,” requested by Minister of Finance Caillaux. The cabinet also adopted the gen- eral “reform principles” suggested by Caillaux but postponed adoption of the texts of the proposed financial re- form measures until tomorrow when another meeting will be held at which President Doumergue will preside. Caillaux recommended among other plans, a limited and temporary infla- ‘ion of the currency for the purpose ot anticipating revenues to be raised yom taxes this year but as yet un- paid. The inflated currency would be withdrawn as taxes are paid in. As he left the cabinet meeting M. Caillaux refused to indicate which of the proposals had been approved by the cabinet. After the approval of the definitive text of the proposed measures at the cabinet meeting to be held tomorrow the finance minister will lay the bills before the finance committee of the Chamber of deputies. It is expected they will be reported out to the cham-, ber on Saturday with such recommen- dations as the committee may decide upon. N.Y, JUNIORS ENLIST ADULT COMRADES’ AID NEW YORK, June 25—The press- ing. problems that are facing the Junior Section of the Young Workers League at the outset of the summer cannot be met and faced by our Jun- iors unless they have the united sup- port of all the militant workers of the city. We are sure that all the adult workers of this city are ready and willing to lend the greatest pos- sible support to the movement of the working class children—but for this support to be effective it must be or- ganized. For this reason, the Young Workers League is calling a series of Section Meetings for parents and relatives of Juniors and for all adults interested in a real proletarian chil- dren’s movement. The meetings which will start at 8:00 p. m. sharp will discuss the many important problems facing the children’s movement here—especially the question of a Junior Camp at Camp Nitgedayget for which we have succeeded in making arrangements. All parents and relatives of Jun- iors,—all workers interested in the proletarian children’s movement— should be there. Bronx—Saturday, July 3, 1347 Bos- ton Road, N. ¥, C. Lower Bronx—*Saturday, June 27, 535 East 146 St., N. Y. C. Harlem—Saturday, June 27, 64 East 104 St, N. Y. C. Yorkville—Saturday, East 81st St., N. Y, C. June 27, 350 Downtown—Saturday, June 27, 103' Eldridge St., N. Y. C. Williamsburg—Saturday, June 27, 318 Grand St., Brooklyn. N. Y. C. Bath Beach—Tuesday, June 30,1940 Benson Ave., Brooklyn. N, Y. C. Coney Island—Tuesday, June 30, 2969 West 24th St., Brooklyn. N. Y. 6. Brownsville— Saturday, June 27-- 1814 Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. C. AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS AID WAR ON MOROCCO (Continued from page one) velopments. Red Cross Aids French The American Red Cross has cabled a contribution of ten thousand dollars to the French red cross to be used to aid the wounded French soldiers. Thus an American semi-government- al agency is contributing toward the French invasion of the Riff country, Major Hodges, American military attacshe, has visited the Spanish mi- litary camps of Nador, Larache, and Arzila in Morocco, accompanied by General ‘Riquelme, Pasha Driserriffa and Pasha Arzila. Socialists Display Bankruptcy The bankruptey of the French so- clalists was again displayed in the French chamber when Premier Pain- leve challenged the socialists to offer a solution whereby peace could be restored in the Riff “without the dignity of France suffering.” The so- clalists maintained silence, and voted for Painleve’s Moroccan proposals, five until eleven the Com- p.m, ’ regiment | munist deputies nels txe speakers ro- strum, demanding the evacuation of Morocco by the ay : CONFERENCE OF SHOE WORKERS AT BOSTON SUNDAY,.JUNE 28th, TO RALLY FIGHT ON WAGE CUTS (Continued from page 1) lower wages as a step toward “steady work,” B. and S. Allied With Bosses The bosses have fine allies in the Officialdom of the Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union in this campaign. In Lawrence the local has been placed in “Local O,” and the factories are shutting down. In Brockton every lo- cal of the B, and S. has been placed under “Local O” while unemployment has hundreds of workers in its grip, and the bosses use the situation to cut wages. ' “ In Lynn the bosses brought in the Boot and Shoe ‘a¥‘a ‘preparatory step toward cutting wages. Altogether the Boot and Shoe ‘officialdom is a fine weapon of ‘the bosses against the workers. All Out to the June 28 Conference! In this situation’ ‘the great task is to gather the militants of the rank and file together -to'supply leadership to the workers against the wage. cut- ting campaign. A8‘a preliminary step in this direction a conference of milit- ants in the boot and shoe industry has been called by the: International Amalgamation committee of the Shoe and Leather ‘industry for Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at 93 Staniford St., Boston. ° At this meeting the question of a conference of representatives of the rank and file of the shoe workers of New England will be taken up and Plans drawn up for the holding of such a conference. A Biginning of Campaign Militant show workers from Law- rence, Peabody, Brockton, Chelsea and Boston will be present at the conference. The conference will be the starting point for a drive among the shoe workers on the issues of the fight against wage cuts and amalga- mation. The conference will lay the basis for a really representative conference of all New England shoe workers which will become the'center of the fight against the. bosses’ offensive on the standard of living of the workers. The following letter has been sent by the International Amalgamation committee of the Shoe and Leather industry of 14 Leverett street, Boston, to all local unions, shop committees, factory representatives and militant unionists: [ ASWESEEIT -.. (Continued from page 1) wanted to “prove that “Bolshevik | gold” was being used to create dis- turbances in the capifalist countries, they had to show wiere the Bolshe- viks got ‘the money. They got it of course by) selling the crown‘ jewels and by robbing the poor nobles! But that “loot” has been spent long ago, ; Where -tioyth get the money they are spending in China, Morocco, In- dia, as well as the millions we are told comes into the coffers of the Workers Party? Can it be ‘possible they are ‘getting it out of the profits of business? s+ Wie the. capitalist nations are quarreling among each other for markets and the capitalist groups in- side each nation are fighting for su- premacy,. the workers and peasants of Russia are increasing their effici- ency and proving by action that the Producers can ruin industry without the aid of the capitalist leeches, From all accounts industry in Rus- {sia is advancing by leaps and bounds. The oil industry has passed the pre- war production standard and the same is true to a more or less extent of the other industries. When a country with a low standard of indus- trial development Jike Russia can march forward in this fashion under the rule of the workers and peasants what could not be accomplished in countries: like Germany, Britain, France and the. United States? O68 WS erdab enh actually waging a war ‘~ against Soviet Russia. Speaking in the house of commons, Chamber- lain said “he has proof that the dis- turbances in China were fomented by agents of another power. He was referring to Russia of course. Lon- don dispatches’ ‘also tell us that the Soviet government is now running Afghanistan on the bordets of India and is using that country as a head- quarters for a ‘revolutionary cam- paign in India. It is characteristic of a thief to féar that everybody ts plotting to’ get' the drop on him. This is the mental condition of that gang of pirates who run the British emprie. oe ‘T was not the activities or the agi- tation of Communists, either Rus- sian or Chinese that caused the pres- ent revolt in China. It was caused by the brutal and inhuman treatment of the Chinese by the imperialist’ powers, chief of whom is Britain, MEETING OF Y. W. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZERS SATURDAY eee Ty ay ‘ Branch industrial organizers of the Workers Party and the Workers League will meet next Saturday afternoon at 2 P, M, Lincoln Street. The meeting ix of the utmost ' Call to Conference “Dear brother:—The situation con- fronting ‘the shoe workers is a serious one: The bosses. have started a cam- paign’ to cut wages. The capitalist press, chambers of commerce, and other bosses’ organizations are fight: ing on the side of the shoe manufac- turers against the workers, “The shoe workers are divided in many unions fighting among. them- selves while great masses of shoe workers are unorganized. The official- dom of the Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union is openly co-operating with the bosses to force.cuts in wages. The local unions of the B. S. in many. towns have been placed in “Local 0”, to keep the workers powerless. __, “The greatest need confronting the shoe. workers today is amalgamation of all unions. of shoe workers and the organization of the unorganized. Al- ready steps in this direction have been been taken in the negotiations between the American. Shoe Union of New York and the Shoe Workers’ Protective Union. These negotiations will lead to amalgamation of these’ two independent unions because of the strong sentiment among the rank and file for amalgamation. 4 “In New, England it is neces: that the militants and progressives among the shoe workers organize their forces to, give the shoe wrokers leadership in this situation. For this purpose a conference has been called for Sunday, June 28th at 2 p. m. in the Russian Club, 93 Stanfford 8t., Boston, Mass. This conference is part of the campaign of the national com- mittee of the Trade Union Education- al League. “Local unions, shop committees, and representatives of factories are invited to this conference. Our object- ive is to draw up a program to help the shoe workers to fight against all wage cuts, and organize all militant and progressive elements among the shoe workers to supply leadership in this struggle against wage cuts and for amalgamation aid organization of the unorganized. ‘ £ “Send you delegates and make this conference ‘really representative of the rank and file shoe workers: of New England. * “Yours for Amalgamation, “International Amalgamation Com- mittee of the Shoe and Leather Industry.” By T. J. O'Flaherty | England will havé some difficulty in getting other capitalist powers to pull her chestnuts Out of the fire this time. ‘Not that ‘the others are any more virtuous, but capitalists lack the zeal of missionaries who believe in their gospel. ‘Chaimberlain is lying about the Chinese situation in order to fool the masses at home and incite the bourgeoisie against Russia,- as was done by the famous “Zinoyiey” letter before the elections. AP for India, there were rebellions in that country before the Com- munist International or the Soviet Republic were even dreamed of. It is true that the Communist Interne- tional is interested in the liberation of the masses in China and India as well as in he emancipation of the , workers of all lands from capitalist rule. It is tug that the Communist Internatoional is the only world movement organized for the purpose of liberating the masses from all op- pression native and foreign. It is true that the headquarters of the Communist International is in Rus- sia, and it is true that the class con- scious workers of the world are thankful they have a country where their revolutionary headquarters en- joys sanctaury. y= John Bull, you thieving scoun- drel, the Soviet Republic is your enemy and you know it.” You have used all the tricks in your arsenal to bring about the downfall of that republic and you failed. You are not now dealing with weak countries like Ireland and Egypt. The Soviet Union covers one-sixth of the earth's sur- face and is gradually e: has a splendid army and workers and peasants of that to the last. drop of their blood to pr tect their freedom, which te \ + * £ already paid dearly for. +e Bt Mr. Bull, you cannot count on this loyalty from your expla slaves at home in the J your bleeding. subjects in I Egypt or South Africa, If you clare war on Russia, not alone you have to face the Red Arm front, but you will have to equally powerful army in To sum up, Mr. Bull, you are ne. ing the end of your rope, ie fondest hope is to see you the end of it. And when you go, whole capital system will go. you. Here's hoping that we live dance on your grave. inh L. AND PARTY ee tay at 19 South importance and organizers arevadvised that excuses for/nomattendance will not be weleome. # ray “ ih