The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 17, 1925, Page 4

;. , Page ee EE eee FRISCO UNIONS VOTE SUPPORT TO CHINA LABOR Demand No 1 Troops Be Used Against Strike By JAMES H. DOLSEN, (Worker Correspondent) SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.— That even the most conservative workers will rally to the aid of their oppressed brothers and sisters In other nations when the situation is explained to them seems evident in the pesponse already received by the unionist guild of this city from the appeal sent by it to the trade unions of this state for a protest against the action of our government in its intervention in China. The appeal was reprinted in the July 1 issue of the Worker. Even prior to the circulation of this appeal by the guild, which is a Chin- ese working class organization, a reso- lution demanding the withdrawal of American troops had been introduced into the local labor council by dele- gates from the Waiters’ Union. The resolution was promptly referred to the council's law and legislative com- mittee, the burial ground for most progressive measures, A Surprise, To everyone's surprise, the commit- tee, however, reported out at the next week’s session a substitute resolution, which, while toning down all direct criticism of the government (how the labor skates love their “dear” Uncle Sam!), nevertheless did call for a policy of non-interference in China, It is rumored that an editorial on the situation in the Orient, appearing in the Labor Clarion, the organ of the local council, was directly filched by its editor from the New York Na- tion and pubjished by him as his own. To prevent the exposure of his plagi- arism on the floor of the central labor Th E DAILY WORKER ADVERTISEMENT OF SCAB MINES PROVES NON-UNION CONDITIONS NO HEAVEN, SAY PROGRESSIVES - 3 ALEX REID (Secretary of the Progressive Miners’ Committee) The wail of the officers of the Union Mine Workers of America who are continually bellowing about the difficulties encountered in attempting to organize the Kentucky miners, a8 an excuse to cover up their treachery and inefficiency, are answered by a desperate appeal for scabs by the Ken- tucky Coal operators in far off Texas. ~ The appeal itself 1s proof of the Progressive Miners’ committee’s state- ment that the miners in Kentucky and West Virginia not only desire organ- ization but shows also that it is becoming impracticable to operate the mines with the present set of inexperienced men, and further ‘proves that all that is required is a proper organizational drive. A Weapon Against Non-Union Talk The exposition of the prices and conditions in the appeal for scabs carry a tale that gives to every miner in the country a weapon to crush non- union sentiment. The quotation of figures of prices and working conditions are mislead- ing to the uninitiated, but even if true, it shows a deplorable condition in the Kentucky field. Heading their advertizement is the following: “No gas. Open carbide lamps used. Coal 4% feet thick with 45 cents per ton for pick mining: In the center of this coal is a slate 18 to 20 inches thick.” Note that the coal is but 3 feet thick when the slate is taken out. The miners will notice the differ- ence in wages in Kentucky and the union field. Pick mining in Illinois, for instance, is a seam 8 to 10 feet high is paid at the rate of $1.04 per ton. “In the Kentucky field,” the ad- vertisement states, “The miners lay their own track.” In the union mines, the track is laid by tracklayers who are paid at the rate of $7.50 per eight hours day. Proof of Progressive Committee's Statements Thruout the advertisement carried at the Texas labor agencies, a com- Plete proof of all the Progressive Miners’ committee has said is evident. The shacks are rented for $10.00 per month, so the ads states. with board body, the editor, according to this ac- count, agreed not to oppose a resolu- tion on the subject. Other Bodies Follow Council. It has thus come about that the San Francisco Labor Council, reactionary as it is, has thus taken the lead on this particular issue. Almost equally surprising has been the fact that shortly afterwards the Building Trades Council of this city went on record in support of the resolution sent it by the unionist guild. ‘This resolution was couched in much stronger terms than that adopted by the Labor Council, for it distinctly based its demand fro the withdrawal of American troops from China on the gtound that the workers of all nations have @ common interest which binds them fm international unity against their employers. ‘Local Unions Favor “Hands Off és China.” This same resolution has been adopted also by the following local aunions todate: Painters No. 19 and No, 1158; Tailors No. 80, Cooks No. 44, Amalgamated Clothing Workers No. 266, Lithographers No. 17, Bar- bers No. 148, Capmakers No. 9, Ma- chinists No. 48, Cigarmakers No. 228, Shipyard Laborers No. 520, Carpen- ters No. 483, Dredgemakers No. 898, Molders No. 164, Millmens No, 42, and Retail Clerks No. 47. A few days ago the Contra Costa County Labor Council passed the resolution unanimously. The rest of the unions of the state are being cir- cularized and it is expected an over- whelming majority will place them- selves definitely on record. The hole agitation affords a most excelient means of awakening the in- ternational consciousness of the American working class and arousing its militant spirit. It should, however, be impressed on all members in the unions that they should seek not merely to place their union on record against our interference in China but should take the opportunity of ex- plaining the class basis of the strug- gle there, using all such ossasions to intensify the class consciuosness of the members. Unorganized Labor of San Pedro Hurt LOS ANGELES, July 15—Tuna can- ning operations are increasing at San Pedro and Long Beach and trouble be- tween the packers and fishermen is brewing. Year after year, there is strife which ends by the toilers of the sea getting the worst of the bar- gain. Cannery operatives have simi- lar experience. Canneries and fisheries employ 8,000 persons. When tuna is not in season sardines are handled. Employ- ment eight months of the year, ap- proximately, is assured. With a Ma rine Transport Workers Union estab- lished at San Pedro organization of cannery Operatives and fishermen should follow. The big stick of the ku kiox klan is the main adverse fac- tor. It is mostly bluff.—Frapiesa. Dynamiting Caused “Quake.” EDWARDSVILLE, Il, July 15.—Re- ports of an earthquake in this region were proved erronous today when it was learned the tremors were ow casionel by blasting operations in a brick yard a short distance outside the town | | for single men at $40.00 per month. The ad also claims the mines are non-union, never have any trouble, and have never been known to strike. Miners furnish their own powder, dnd are given broom to brush up slate be- fore shooting down the coal, which is all true, and carries a tale of woe to experienced miners. “No Trouble” At All. The miners are certainly non-union when such starvation prices and rot- - ning for.. to: a CITY 5. For the enclosed $.. ton working conditions are permitted. “No trouble.” “Never known strike’—that is true. Any individual who refuses to meekly submit is in- to | meeting OAKLAND SHOWS UNITED; FRONT TO AID CHINA Unites Workers of All Races (Special to The Daily Worker.) | OAKLAND, Cal., July 15.—The first ever held ‘in this city at | which Chinese, Japafiese, and Ameri- jean speakers spoke from the same stantly discharged, and escorted from | platform, was held here Sunday and the camp in the loving care of com- pany gunmen and drunken thugs. The miners pay for their own pow- der. If they have anything left they goto the coal company moving pic- ture show. The coal company owns the town, in fact it owns the very life of the undreground slaves. Tribute is paid to the coal com- panies in the form of rent, “pluck me” and “grab all” stores. Also belonging to the coal companies the doctors, lawyers and preachers, likewise in the pay of the black diamond oper- ators are sheriffs and thugs and the poor miners are the victims. Wise Ones Stay Away Is it any wonder the barons of Ken- tueky have to go away to Texas to ad- vertise for miners? Not at all, be- cause the men surrounding that un- happy field know of the awful condi- tions existing there and refuse 4s far as possible to stay outside it: Kentucky miners arriving in, Texas explained to Texas miners the awful conditions, unfolding a tale of hard- ships and persecution that will work well against Kentucky operators’ pro- paganda. They further state the U. M. W. of A. officials would have no trouble to organize those men should they go in there with a militant campaign and determination to win. The Progressive Miners have con- tinuously pointed out that the miriers in Kentucky and West Virginia de- mand organization, and the same can be accomplished, if desired, by the of- ficials of the U. M. W. of A. Let them lead a campaign in that field, go right into it with an army of organizers and fight for the union in- stead of leading a bunch of lawyers in court rooms, and success will crown the effort. Miners are not organized in Kentu- cky jaw courts. [SSS See ee ae Look for It in the DAILY WORKER. BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 25 ‘RUSSIA TODAY THE OFFICIAL REPORT of the British Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia Sent by the Trade Union Congress General Council of England EVERYDAY this great document on every phase of life in Soviet Russia by an impartial official body of British Labor will be published serially in a uniform half-page instalment that will enable you to clip and pre- serve it in one book. Maps and graphic charts will be included. At Special Rates During the month of July, two special subscription offers to the DAILY WORKER are being made: OFFER NO. 1 A two months’ sub to the DAILY. WORKER for $1.00. Just the thing to enable every work- er to begin reading this great’ histori- cal document of British Labor, 1—The State Ulianoy (Lenin). i 2—The Theor: ism, THE DAILY WORKER 1113 W. Washington Blvd. OFFER NO, 2 A three mont ALL FOR $2.00. ($2.50 in Chicago). CLIP THIS COUPON! Publication of RUSSIA TODAY Begins on Saturday, ei sea . Send the DAILY WORKER....begin- months (And the two books offered................) | drew a crowded house. A pleasantly | surprising feature was the large num- ber of Chinese workers who attended and their close attention to the Com- munist exploitation of Chinese events. Clarence Tobey, of ‘the English branch acted as chairman. Miss Alice Sum, president of the Unionist Guild and Cham Sut Yeu, secretary of the guild and editor of Kung Sing, a Chin- ese labor paper, presented the situa- tion from the Chinese standpoint. | Their interpretation of the part which the movement in that country plays in relation to the world-wide labor struggle showed their.study of Marx- jan economics. The solidarity of Japanese labor with their struggling brothers of China was eloquently told by a young Japanese student, Kenotsu, and inter- preted by Shiji Matsui, of Berkeley. Comrade Dolsen very clearly pre- sented in Engiish the Communisi po- sition toward the Chinese situation and brought out how closely related were the interests of workers of ali countries. tke president of the U. S.A. and to the California congressmen, The ed recently by a number of labor un- ions in the Bay distrecr. A collection of $37.81, was taken, which, after expenses are deducted, ese relief. Nearly ten dollars’ worth will leave a substantial sum for Chin of literature was sold and a new mem- ber obtained for the party. Oakland Communists,,are quite pleased with the successful meeting and are following it up with street meetings every Tu Dp. m., at 10th and ub and two books, & Revolution, by V. I. 'y & Practice of Lenin. by |, Stalin. Chicago, Ill, WORKERS’ CONQUEST OF THE FILM! A Pamphlet by Willi Muenzenberg, International Secretary, International Workers’ Aid, Summarized by WILLIAM F. KRUSE. s | _ An excellent pamphlet of 28 pages of text and 16 pages of pictures gives the most™etailed study yet attempted of the experiences of the Communist | movement in the field of film propaganda, and opens new vistas for its ex- } tension to even the far corners of the earth. The writer, Willi Muenzenberg, has had a broader experience in this new field of activity than any other | man in the.international movement, and his deep basis in other branches of | Communist work—youth, politics, relief, ete-—guarantees against any nar- row conception of the work. = a eae A resolution calling for the remov- | ol of American troops and war ships from China was introduced and pass- ec unanimously. Copies were sent to resolution is-the same that was pass- HE film is a new power which in ‘some countries has already achie- ve@ greater significance than the press itself, The medium of the visual image influences its patrons far more strongly and persuasively than does the printed word its readers, and even numerically those reached by the cinema bid fair to putstrip those who read the daily papers. As was the case with many other weapons of struggle, the workers were the last to take up the film and seek to put the new medium to their own use. It is not so long ago that social- democratic leaders, in common with other bourgeois ideologists, opposed the films on the ground of their com- petition with the stage, their flatter- ing of “public taste” and destruction of literary standards. Only after the war were timid and ineffectual at- tempts made ot put the film to labor's use. In 1922 the A. D. G. B. (all Ger- man Federation of Trade Unions) tried without much success to produce and show socialistic working class pictures. In the main the labor organ- izations, and even the Communist parties’ and organizations have left this most effective means of propa- ganda and agitation unopposedly in the hands of their enemy, which fully exploited them with nationalist and monarchist propaganda, HE German film industry reflects clearly the general political trend. During the mounting wave of the mo- narchist movement which culminted openly in the election of Hindenburg there was a deluge of monarchist and nationalist films. It would be interesting to determ- ine, statistically, in how many thea- ters, during the few weeks. prior to the presidential bye-election, such pro- paganda films were shown. The film is extensively used by our enemy to create prejudice against Soviet Rus- sia, as for example the picture “Tode- sreigen,” which shamelessly concots a wholely fanciful and invented tale of atrocities of the Soviet government against the Russian workers.’ This was shown for months and spread its poison everywhere. In some indus- | trlat centers, notably in/Leipsig, the class-conscious workers became so en- raged that they smashed the projec- tors and burned up the films. Such protest, while entirely under- standable, is ineffective. It recalls the infancy of capitalism when the arti- sans, feeling their livelihood threaten- ed by the new machines, destroyed them. Not machine breaking, but ma- chine conquest and turning to the ser- vice of the labor movement, is needed. One of the most important tasks con- fronting Communist parties on the field of agitation and propoganda is the conquest of this supremely effect- ive propaganda weapon, until now the monopoly of the ruling class, we must wrest it from them and turn it against them. Picture and Film in the Revolutionary Movement The printed and spoken word are well known in our propaganda arse- nal. But not so long ago the use of the picture was utterly unknown in daily, youth paper, woman’s paper, book, phamphlet or anywhere. Fortu- nately this has been improved during FOSTER SPEAKS JULY 17 AT NEW YORK MEETING NEW YORK, July 15.— Under the slogans of “Hands Off China,” “Stand by Soviet Russia,” thousands of New York workers will demonstrate their opposition to American and world im- Perialism, and show their support of Soviet Russia at a huge open air mass meeting arranged by the Workers Party, District 2, for FridAy evening, July 17, 6 p. m., at 17th street and Union Square. The demonstration nas been called for 6 p, m., at a corner near the cen- ter of New York's industrial markets, so as to reach the broadest masses of workers. William Z, Foster, will be the chief speaker. In addition, prominent local speakers wijl analyze the present events in the imperialist game for world power, and explain the Com- munist position, Workers of New York. Come en masse to Union Square and 17th street on Friday, 6 p. m. Denounce the imperialism of the United States, Show your support of Soviet Russia, Make the open air mass meeting on July. 17 a gigantic demonstration against imperialism and for workers’ rule. Tell other workers what hap- pens in your shop. Write a story and send it in.'to the DAILY WORKER. Order a bundle to nn oe Ms Lowi the past two years, altho still in limit- ed extent, In Germany alone our enemy con- trols hundreds of illustrated papers, in. Berlin we see daily numerous papers with special pictorial supplements. The picture is most tellingly effective in reaching the mind of the child, the youth, the great mass of primitively thinking, unorganized, indifferent workers and peasants—the very ele- ment we must win. Right in the fac- tory the illustrated paper is far easier to sell to the indifferent worker. By means of post cards, photo-collections, and similar means also the picture should be used to popularize the lead- ing figures in the labor world as against the hero worship of the bour- geois military idols. Lantern slides also make possible the presentation of our message in most plastic and convincing form. While a start, altho a humble one, has been made on all the forgoing fields, practically nothing has been. done to put the film into our arsenal of agitation and propaganda weapons. Very correctly the enlarged executive of the Communist International, in March, 1925, called attention to this shortcoming, and instructed all affi- liated to concern themselves much more than formerly in turning this weapon to their service. It is well known that Lenin held that “...of all the arts the motion picture is for us the most important.” And that Zino- viev said: “The motion picture in the hands of the bourgeoisie is their strongest means for fooling and mis- leading the masses. In our hands it can and must become a mighty wea- pon of Communist propaganda and mass ‘enlightenment.” Of the great masses that day in and day out fill the picture theaters, eigh- ty to ninety per cent are workers. To make available the film.as a means of winning their support for us is one of the most pressing tasks of our move- ment. We can expose the social-de- mocratic traitors, we can gibbet the militarists. And, speaking positively, we can present the aims and struggles of the Communist movement and the revolutionary workers’ organizations. A film showing the life of a young worker, beaten and mistreated in school, coming into contact with the Communist Youth movement, finding in it a champion and joining its ranks and ‘its activity—such a film would exert great suggestive power on thou- sands of juveniles and bring them closer to our movement. Similarly the experience of an adult worker, going from country to country and finding everywhere the same exploitation of capitalism in a thousand forms; show- ing the international scope of the class struggle and the need of the fighting organization of the workers, the Communist International. Of course we realize that colossal censorship and economic difficulties stand in the way. But much ground would be gained if every Communist Party were now equipped to show the workers of its country a monthly news film of the latest occurrences in Soviet Russia, There must no longe: be any country in which the Co‘ munists do not make extensive pro) gandist use of the motion picture. DUNNE TO SPEA AT MINNEAPOLIS MEETING, JULY 21 MINNEAPOLIS, July 15.—On Tues- ‘lay evening, July 21, William F. Dunne, editor of the DAILY WORK- ER and one of the outstanding Com- munists of America, will address a meeting at the Finnish .Hall, 1317 Western avenue, on the situation in China. Dunne is thoroly familiar with the Chinése question, having recently written a series of illuminating ar- ticles on the subject. The workers of Minneapolis will not enjoy the opportunity to again hear Dunne very soon. Therefore, don’t miss thi chance and hear Dunne on the great question of China and Soviet Russia, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 15.— Under the auspices of the Anti-Impe- rialist league, a splendid meeting was held at Washington Square. Over six hundred workers took part. John Ga- briel Soltis spoke on the ramifications of imperialism. Herbert Alberga, a Negro worker from New York, spoke on the Negro question of America, detailing to the workers the sufferings and horrors of Negro life under Ame- rican , capitalism, CA. Hathaway talked on the. foe of capitalism for the next war. A good quantity of literature, was sold and many copies of the DAILY WORKER were disyosed o& | .. Ry SOVIET GRAIN CROP BETTER THAN EXPECTED Demand for Modern Farm Machinery MOSCOW—(By Mall)—On the 25th of June the Narkomsem (department of agriculture) of the Ukrainian So- cialist Soviet Republic had the follow- ing information from the Central Bus reau of Statistics: The crop in Ukraina is estimated at 925,000,000 poods (pood 36.1 Amer- igan pounds.) The amount of crop intended for export has increased from 240 to 275 million poods. Uk- raina will export 40 per cent of the total grain exports of the U. S, S, R. The seeded area of this year will be 5.5 per cent greater than in 1924 and will be equal to 87 per cent of that of 1916. The conditions of the harvest is. as follows. Winter. rye—3.2; winter wheat—2.8; spring wheat—3.1; oats— 3.3. According to the new budget of the Narkomsem the salary of agricultural inspectors, agriculturalists, and other workers in the field will be increased by 78 per cent. This season the de- partment is expecting a profit 81,000,000 rubles. In 1924 the profit amounted to 70,000,000 rubles. Most of the increased profit has been due to the increase in forest products. In connection with the good results of the harvest a big demand for agri- cultural machineries is expected, especially for tractors. In many provinces the demand is already larger than the co-operative, and state organizations can supply. Increase of Non-Grain Products. The following increases of non-grain products of this season of 1924 are given out by Narkomsem: Corn, 826,900 desiatins—increase 22.4 per cent. Peas and lentils, 846,100 desia- tins—decrease 0, per cent. Potatoes, 2,001,000 desiatins—increase 6.2 per cent. Flax, 1,096,000 desiatins—in- crease 17.7 per cent. Hemp, 574,800 desiatins—increase 13.2 per cent. Sun-flower, 1,536,900 desiatins—in- crease 12.8 per cent. Grass, 1,206,- 900 desiatins—increase 31.8 per cent, Others, 765,100 br tags a, ses 2 per cent. Improvement in pag n See The handling of the season crops this year will be greatly facilitated. It will be possible to load 20,000 cars per day, which is 25 per cent more than was possible in 1924. This is the equival- ent of 80 per cent of the pre-war load- ing rate, Sugar Beet Crop. During the pres- ent season approximately 440,000 des- jiatins (desiatin 2.7 acres) of sugar beets were planted. It is estimated that each desiatin will produce about 750 poods of beet. Thus the new crop should yield 49,000,000 poods of sugar. According to Narkomsem the peas+ ants of the European port of the R. S, F, S. R. were given the use of 12,200,000 desiatins of forest lands By the end of the present year this area. will have been extended to 13,000,000 desiatins. Depots for Agricultural Machinery, In pre-war days Russia had 1,800 depots from which agricultural ma- chinery was distributed to the peas- antry. The present number of depots under the Soviet government amounts to 440. During the present year this- number will be augmented to 1,200, and it is expected that during the next year 600 more will be opened, thus bringing the number of depots to the pre-war figures. Y. W. L. Activities | ~ Friday, July 17—Area Branch No, 1—Activity Meeting, Room 506, 166 W. Washington street. Special fea- ture—Anti-Militarist Activity. | Area Branch No. 2—Activity Meet- ing, 1910 W. Roosevelt Road, 8 p. m, Special feature—Anti-Militarist Activ- ity. Area Branch No. 5—Activity Meet- ing 19 S. Lincoln St., 8 p.m. Special feature—Anti-Militarist Activity. Area Branch No. Activity Meet+ ing, 2613 Hirsch Blvd, 8 p. mm. Special feature—Anti-Militarist Active ity. Sunday, July 19—RED SUNDAY-+ All League members must report a stations assigned’ them for getti subs. More particulars elsewhere the paper. Schedule. Monday—W. F. Hall—Class. Tuesday—B. E. C. of No, 2—No. 2 Wednesday—Party ©. C. C. Leafs, lets at Printing Industry Evening. Thursday—Branch No, 4. Friday—All branches meet. Get speaker to appear on anti-militarist Sunday—Red Sunday. Things for Consideration, If convention on 22nd, must have election of delegates this week. Sate urday afternoon need volunteers to get out Red Sunday stuff. Arrang for sample copies, % Agenda for the meeting on the 21st so that publicity could be sent out, Get together with party relative to, it, Next meeting of the cit; execu tive, ify Cicero—Pullman leaflete, y if OR g