The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 6, 1925, Page 4

THE Dan ey WORKER : : . et PERMAT NEW YORK LOCAL UNIONS TO ITAL THT iM APPOINT DAILY WORKER REPORTERS. BRITISH CAPITAL TOLD OF BRITISH BOOK ON Covey MUST PAY MINE NEW YORK, August 4—The DAILY WORKER, thru its’ New York » |Stone and - W Lh in Other Profit Takers RAILROAD AMALGAMATIONISTS TO HOLD CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 12 ST. PAUL, Mitn., August 3.—The International, Committee for Amal- gamation in the railroad industry has issued a call for the Second Amalgama- FITZPATRICK, ~—-NOCKELS TOOLS agent, L. BE, Katterfeld, has sent letters to one thousand local unions, telling them of the publication of the official report of the British Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia, and permitting each local union to appoint a‘ Also Bared as Allies of 2. Formulation of plans to develop and extend the organizational struc- ture of the Railroad Amalgamation Movement, Philly Death-Trap reporter for the paper. The letters follow. + : . Squeal at Holdup a 4. Pre By MATT PURO Eyes Toward British Unions. - (Special to The Daily Worker) ? M 8. Finances. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, I have been| “7? @ll Labor Unions of Greater New LONDON, England, Aug. 4.—Partia- i " ” a Sigman | achine 6. General Program and Demands: working at a Stone and Webster job UB atm Sora ae coor . MAY 60 CROOKED, ment today enters what is intended to a) For a united and militant struggle “of all railroad trades to pro- | about a month. But the other day aise ss f 4 be the last week of the session prior ) bi p ‘As the énly English Language La- T RED JUSTICE GETS ta edbbiiinant 430.1 eum (Continued from page 3) friend which exposed tne. corruption of Johnston, Davison and company in their fake labor banking schemes tect and improve wages, hours and working conditions. Against company unions, “B. & O, plans,” (b) “industrial peace” schemes, and dual unions as substitutes for fighting trade unions. This letter, without the name of the receiver was printed in full in the DAILY WORKER of April 13th. John- ston is very anxious to get this letter to use it against McMahon with the purpose in view no doubt, of expelling him as he has J. ¥. Anderson, and as he intends to expell all of his political opponents because he cannot meet the charges of corruption brought against him. Johnston in his letter begged Nock- els to try and get the original even go- ing so far as to offer to pay for it. The other letter in the envelope handed to tie by Wills is herewith produced in photographic form. You will note that Nockels states that he has a special reason for want- ing the McMahon letter. But Wills was very specific just what the letter ‘was wanted for, and when he was in- formed that under no circumstances would the Workers Party give the let- ter to Johnston or Nockels, he inti- mated that a law suit would force us to produce it. Would Expose Johnston. The Communists never go into a capitalist court of their own volition, but Johnston believes in capitalist “justice”. But this is one case that he will not trust the courts with because in the process he would be compelled expose his own corruption. (ce) For an immediate joint campaign participated in by all 16 unions to organize all unorganized railroad workers into the present trade unions. (d) For amalgamation of the existing railroad unions into a depart- mental industrial organization covering the entire industry. (e) Against the money of the unions being used to establish so- called “labor” banks, insurance schemes, and real estate deals which are in reality only capitalistic business enterprise: ing institutions upon a co-operative basis, thereby plac- tion of these exi and for the re-organiza- when one man got killed alongside me, I quit. The day before three men lost their lives and every day some- one gets killed or injured. In spite of this astotihding loss of life of the workers, novo sees any- thing about it in the papers, Only one time did I see the Philadelphia papers say that a man was killed'at Delaware avenue and Lewis street, but they did not say who the contraétof was, they kept Stone and Webstér’s*name out ing the control of them back in the hands of the union membership. (f) For development of the shop committee system to increase the representation of the workers in ihe, management and control of the in- dustry. (g) of the unions as organized bodies. (h) For International Unity to For a National Labor Party with the affiliation and participation bring about closer affiliation of all trade unions of the world in accordance with the contemplated plan of the Anglo-Russian Trade Union Unity Commission. 6. New business. 7. Election of International Committee. 8. Adjournment. lasting one. Revolutionary Movement Gains. On the other hand the success of the Russian working class. against their capitalist class and their ability to hold their victory against a united world’s capitalist front, coupled with the fact that in many countries all pretense of democratic government has been abolished, the bourgeoisie being compelled, in order to quell rev- olutionary uprising to launch a reign Peking Reactionary Students Split Off from Student Union PEKING, China, Aug. 4.—Influen- eed by the capitalist class who fear that the Chinese liberation movement is going “too far,” the middle class faculties and a small group of the of it. BOL If any fellow worker? wants to get silled, just let him céimé here and work for Stone and Webster. I didn’t Yelieve it myself at fiyst, but when { saw it with my vat a I had to believe it. If the men who work! there would get together, they could make things nore safe, but as long as the men ton’t make it safe, the, bosses won’t There are always lots of other men to | take the place of one who gets killea. \ man’s life means nothing to Stone ind Webster. bois Crown Prince Robert LaFollette to Bid for Father’s Toga ‘ MADISON, Wis., Aug, 4—, Robert I. LaFollette announced today that e would be a candidate to stcceed is father as United States senator. The brief announcement of his can- bor Daily we address this communi- cation to you and ask that it be read and acted upon at your next regular membership meeting. “The developments of the British labor movement are of interest to the American labor movement, and not only officials but the membership who wish to be well informed are watch- ing them closely. “One of the most interesting recent events is the publication of the Report of the British Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia, “This is the official report of an impartial, official body of British la- bor. The outstanding labor leaders re- sponsible for this report are well known. Among them are A. A. Pur- cell, president of the Trade Union In- ternational Congress, who has just been elected to the British Parlia- |ment; Herbert Smith, president of the Miners Federation of Great Brit- ain; and Alan H. Findlay, president of the Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades Federation. Report Authoritative. “The dsegation traveled thruout every section of Russia. Its report is an authoritative and exhaustive des- cription of every phase of life under oe eee first Workers’ Govern- me! crit report published in England in book form, sells for $2.00. The 1 American publication rights have been secured by the DAILY WORKER, and THEM SOONER OR LATER (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Aug. 4—Three judges of Nizhni-Novgorod have been sen- tenced to death, and thirty others, making up almost the entire judi- ciary of the city, have been senten- ced to solitary confinement for terms ranging from six months to three years. They were found guilty of accepting bribes, and address. This need not be a “fine writer”. Just some one that will send us the facts that are of interest to you. Your for working class solidarity, L. E. Katterfeld, Mgr. DAILY WORKER, New York Agency. Cost of Living Went Up 7.2 Per Cent in Last Year Says U.S. WASHINGTON, July 30—The per- centage of increase in the retail cost of food in American cities from May 1924 to May 1925, as shown by the reports of the Bureau of Labor statis- tics just published follows: Atlanta, 8.1 per cent, Baltimore, 9.6 per cent, Birmingham, 10.3; Boston, 4.1; Bridge- port, 4.7; Buffalo, 6.8; Butte, 4.7;Char- tion, Premier Baldwin announced that the house of commons would adjourn next Saturday until Nov. 16, The main business will be to vote money for carrying out the scheme of financial assistance to the mine .owm- ers, It was this proposal by the gov- ernment that led owners to agree to, withdraw notices ending the present working agreement with the miners, preventing a:strike. The departments concerned will, spend, the next two days calculating the amount to be appropriated for the. purpose, and a full statement... prab- ably will be issued Wednesday and submitted to the house of commons on was £10,000,000, but unofficial caleu-y lations since have placed the figure at £20,000,000 to £25,000,000. Thursday it is expected Prime Min- ister Baldwin will announce the scope of the proposed extensive inquiry into the mining industry and the names of the commissioners who will conduct it. Goosestep Factory Gets Price for Each Piece of Gun Fodder BOSTON—Bishop Anderson, of the methodist church, acting prestdent of Boston University, is having trouble denying reports of a coming shake-up in the faculty of the university due ot tzpatrick and Nockels have gone ‘ it will be blished in the DAILY ‘5 x ‘way of many others who a few | of terrorism and to set up military and (richer studept body of the eking | iidacy consisted. of two, sentences. It| WORKER on a serial beginning July |/°St0™ 72; Chicago, 66; Cineinnati,)tg opposition of certain professors Fascist dictatorships, shows the ascen- | Colleges are denouncing the Students’ | .3iq. The |: Cleveland, 84; Columbus, 5.8; |o¢ the’ College of Business Adminis- ‘ ‘years ago thought they were progres- sives, as witness the socialist parties who have become the betrayers of the working class the world over. The world war was the first clear and definite sign of the actual decay of capitalism. In that wild orgy capi- talism delivered its own death blow dancy of the world’s proletarian revo- lutionary movement. The vicious attacks made upon the progressives and the Communists in this country by the labor bureaucrats strengthens the hands of the enemies of labor. Letters such as the one sent Union, claiming that it is controlled by Communists. That section of the Peking capital- ists who are apprehensive of the liber- ation movement and who are in harm- ony with the Peking government of Tuan (hi-jui. who has played traitor ; a complete statement.” “Tam a candidate for United States senator. In a short time I shall issue Young LaFollette’s announcement came a few days after his mother an- nounced she would not pe a candidate > suceéed her late husband. 25th, running for two months. DAILY WORKER (which also con- tains many other splendid features) offers this report in a special two month DOLLAR. “Subscribe or order a bundle for distribution among your members. subscription for only ONE} Dallas, 5.2; Denver, 6.5; Detroit 8.5; Fall River, 4.5; Houston, 12.1; India- \napolis, 4.7; Jacksonyille, 7.9; Kansas City 7.9; Little Rock, 9.1; Los Ange- les, 6.7; Louisville, 12.6; Manchester 3.7;Memphis, 9. Milwaukee, 4.1; | Minneapolis, 7.8; Mobile, 8.8; Newark, 4.0; New Haven 2.9; New Orleans tration to Dean Everett W. Lord’s requirement that military trainine shall be compulsory for those physi- eally qualified and shall towards a degree. Earlier in the year student opposition to the R. O. T. C. (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) l Thursday. The estimate originally suggested from which it cannot recover. The] out by Fitzpatrick and Nockels is, are | to the Shanghai strike and has evi- For your convenience we attach an found expression in a satirtcat issue present period of partial stabilization | attacks upon the working class. They |dently succumbed to the corrupting Against the Czar. order blank. We expect to hear from:| 7-3; New York, 4.9; Norfolk, 9.1; 1o¢ the Beanpot, student publication, : of capitalism does not mean that capi-| can hinder the development of the | influence. of the alpiaugee corps led zs td | you at once, so that you can receive | Omaha, 7.9; Peoria, 8,8; Philadelphia,! jiqicyling college militarism and edi. e talism has overcome its crisis. On the | left wing movement by raising the red | by the American Minisf€r MacMurray, Bulgarian Worker | the opening chapter of this great re- 6.6; Pittsburgh, 6.5; Portland, Me. 4.0 | toratly intimating that the university t contrary it simply means that the| scare but they cannot k™ it. Slowly | are applauding the action of the re- Jailed for.2 Years port. |Portland, Ore. 7.1; Providenge, 4.2; got $5.98 a head from the war de- ' revolutionary center has changed from | but surely the American revolutionary | actionary students. ‘ Fraternally yours, |Richmond, 7.8; ‘Rochester, 5.7; St. partment for inducting students into Europe to the imperialist colonial pos-| movement is growing in strength un-| ‘The Chitiese capitalist press which +—In Ale tien cnt b B. Katterfeld, Mer.” |Louis, 7.5; St. Paul, 7.4; Salt Lake|the unit. Dean Lord had Miss Hen- sessions, as witness the struggle be tween the Riffians and the French im- perialists, the revolutionary crisis in der the banner of the Workers (Com- munist) Party and under the leader- ship of the Communist International. expresses the’ subsidized opinion of that and the Peking’ government says there students are “reSponsible” SOFIA, Ang.) Kustandili the department of the Sofia Field Court Martial had before it the case of Konstantin Mittin who was Workers baeceepanaanis Asked. | «Dear Sirs and Brothers: | City, 13.2; San Francisco, 9.0; Savan- nah, 10.3; Scranton, 7.6; Seattle, 8.1; ‘Springfield, Ill, 5.9; and Washington, rietta Perkin kicked off the Beanpot editor's desk and resentment has been bubbling up since. Governor of all colonial people and national min-| veloping a militant conscious left te pg ba ae taud” them-tN6e | pteral at te ‘attempt onthe life of | ine aftairs of your organization. The. in, hate coated fe the pi plain was lican and openshop man, was recentiy wing under the leadership of T. U. B.| oa enya, the Czar. Mifrin was sentenced ‘to! DalLY WORKER offers you the use elected ‘to the university poard of orities and weakeus world’s imperial- ism. The threatened British coal miners’ strike, now postponed, which has the support of the railroad workers, the Machinists and Marine Transport of Great Britain as well as the support of the revolutionary miners throut the world, when it breaks, will shake the British empire to its very foundation. Whese and many other movements ighow that the stabilization of capital- ism in the European sector is not a L, and the Red International of Labor Unions. 66,000 votes in the miners’ unions, the forced resignation of Perl- stein and Feinberg in the I. L. G. W. U., the stealing of the election by Johnston of the machinists are not iso- lated incidents. They are the results of conscious movements from below that will eventually establish a leader- ship that will lead the forces of labor into the struggle to fight the battles of the working class. The Students’ Union has not offi- cially replied as yet, ‘but members state that the “responsibility” as- sumed by ‘the reactionaries is a re- sponsibility for treason to the Chinese people and a responsibility for the massacres the imperialist have and will inflict upon the Chinese workers. Getting a DAILY WORKER sub or two will make a better nett ‘ommunist of you. two years solitary confinement and a fine of 20,000 1. Invent Radio Dictaphone BERLIN, Aug. 4—Invention of a new dictaphone, on the electro-magne- tic principle and called by its Inventor a “parlophone,” whicn wiil permit listeners in New York ‘to hear dicta- tion given in Berlin, was announcea today by Dr. Curt Stille, of the Ber- liner Telegraphie akbar a dune" of its columns, to tell what is going on on your job and in your struggles with the employers for better condi- tions and more pay. The slogan of | the DAILY WORKER is. “The Work- ers are Always Right”. “If you have a Press or Publicity Committee, please instruct some mem- ber of that Commiittee to act as cor- respondent for the DAILY WORK- ER for your union, or appoint some gas reporter and send us the name 7.2 per cent. In 1922 a dollar would have purchased 5.1 pounds of chuck roast, now it purcases but 4.5 pounds. |Pork chops that sold for 33 cents in 1922 now sell for 36 a pound. Lard has gone up 5.6 cents a pound. Flour jhas advanced a cent a pound and the rise has been almost entirely since 1924 in that commodity. Subscribe for the DATLY | WORKER trustees. . Greek Dictator Threatens Bulgaria PARIS, France, Aug. 4—Gen. Pah- galos, the Greek dictator, has sent an ultimatum threatening to invade Bul- garia unless assassins of a Greek mer chant there are punished. Pangalos has mobilized two divisions along the Bulgarian frontier. Subscribe for the DAILY WORKER. German Fascist Admits That He Was a Police Spy , (Continuec from page 1) ity of his father. The father was a business man in a large way before the war in Aachen, and a member of the social democratic party of Ger-| many. Kindermann described his | father as a victim of the political struggle who had in consequence lost his wealth and his means of life. | His father also carried on anj{ agency. Replying to the question of | the prosecutor who asked whether (perhaps it was a police agency, Kind- | ermann said, “No, it was a commercial yagency.” After the revolution, Kinder- ' ’s father went over to tue inde- yndent social democratic party, and aa the formation of the Communist Party of Germany, le became a mem- ‘ber of the latter. He aiso carried on “an Incasso agency in Duerlach. To the question of the prosecutor whether or not Communists had been agents of his father Kindermann re- plied in the affirmative, which is of importance for the methods by which the party documents were obtained. Kindermann declared that during the revolution his father rendered a serv- tce to Duke Donau Eschingen, and that in the disturbances which ‘took place in Duerlach he was able to save the life of a clergyman. Father Expelled from C. P. of G. Replying to the question of the prosecutor, why his father was ex- yled from the C. P. of G., Kinder- tmann said that his father received no thanks for the work which he had carried on in the C. P. of G. In the further course of the hearing it was ascortained that Kindermann’s father was expelled from the C. P. of G. be- cause during the revolution as a so- cial democrat he accepted from 80 to 100,000 marks from Duke Donau Esch- ingen, and that further he had con- ducted dubious business in his Incasso affairs. Kindermann attempted to deny this, but was compelled to admit that the elvit proceedings which his father tn- stituted against those responsible for spreading such statements did not en’? tion of the jatyer. The prosecutor suggested that the ac- cused’s father had been a peculiar sort of Communist as he had expected thanks for his work for the party. Perhaps he expected the same thanks as he had received from the prince. Replying to the question of the prosecutor who asked the accused when he had received his party book, ndermann said, that he had received it in August, 1924, thru the chairman of the Duerlach district group, Weiss. who was a friend of the accused's father. Knows Nothing. of Communism. Kindermann declared the reasons for his entry into the party to be, his Communist opinions and the projected journey to Russia. He requested and received recommendations for his journey to Moscow at«Easter, 1924, from amongst others, Oskar Kohn. His attentton was directed to Oskar Kohn by the lawyer, Theodor Liebknecht. Kindermann admits that despite his Communist opinions, that he attached no value to his party book before his journey to Russia. Thru the same friend of his father he re¢eived cre- dentials to the effect that he was to represent the interests of the South German Young Communist League in Russia, The prosecutor presented then the party .book of Kindermann rom which it was seen that the ac- cused had himself filled in all the par- ticluars, in particular he had dated his entry into the party back to 1920. Replying to the prosecutor who asked him if he had stuck in the dues stamps also himself, Kindermann said that he knew nothing about this. He declared that despite the fact that he, Kindermann, lived in Berlin his ex- pelled father in. Duerlach had paid the dues regularly, The prosecutor then asked Kindermann if he was aware that forgery was punished with hara labor, Kindermann maintained an em- barrassed silence. Lies and Falsification. Tho prosecutor read the passages from the statutes of the Comintern containing the conditions of entry into « Communist Party and asked the ac cused if the conditions were known to fi ] him.” Kindermann did not know that re existed conditions of entry intu the ©. P. of.G. Replying to questions concerning his party activities, Kin- jermann declared that he had held speeches in South Germany. To fur- ther questioning on the point he an- swered that the speeches had been de- Tivered in the home of his father (storms of laughter). He had lectured there upon the Communist economic Policy of Plato. To the question of the prosecutor, why he wanted to agitate in Russia, Kindermann replied that he wanted to go as a bringer of culture, to learn the Soviet idea, to bring about an un- derstanding between the German and Russian youth and to hold lectures to the Volga Germans. The chairman of the court, Jaro- slavsky recounted the lies and falsifi- cations of Kindermann during the course of the proceedings, and said: “In the language of uneducated people like us whom you wished to educate, such an attitude as yours ts termed mean treachery and falsehood. How is it called in the language of an idealist and philosophical doctor like your- self?” Kindermann answered that up to the time of his journey to Russia he had not occupied himself with Com- munism. The chairman pointed out the contradiction between this new declaration and the earlier statements of Kindermann which were to the ef- fect tht Kindermann had had Com- munist feelings since 1920, Whereupon Kindermann said that he did not concern himself at all with the Communism of the present day, but with the classical Communism of Plato (storms of laughtter). The chairman then read a letter from which it is seen that the ac- cused obtained recommendations from the Berlin “narcompross” (commis- sioner of education, Russian represent- atives in Berlin) by means of false pretenses. Communism of Plato, ‘The prosecutor declared that Kind- ermann {n no way possesses .the.scien- alleged scientific aims of his journey to Russia. To the question, why Communist Party documents were necessary for a scientific journey to Russia, Kindermann answered ironic- ally: “To establish good connections with those circles in which my tasks were to be carried out.” (Movement in the court). The prosecutor declar- ed that the evidence of Dittmar upon the nature of the Berlin discussion of of the organization consul members is in complete agreement with the state- ments of Kindermann’ With the excep- tion of the discussion of the terrorist intentions which Kindermann denies. To the question of the prosecutor, what difference exists petween the statements of Dittmar*and the present statements of Kindermann, Kinder- mann replied that wifli the exception of the statements of Dittmar upon the relations of the groupito the O. C.,no difference existed. The prosecutor re- quested the court to-make a note of this admission. par * Fascist Worked as: Detective. The chairman suiiipratea the con- tradictions between Kindermann’s evi- dence of yesterday afi that ot foday, whereupon Kinderménn suddenly de- clared that he had eame to Russia to study Communism {Pits realization. To the question of the prosecutor, what literature dealifig with Commun- ism he was acquainted with, Kinder- man replied that he had had Marx's “Capital” in his hands and also a few leaflets, he could however, no longer remember what they were about (merriment). After"long consideration, Kinder- mann mentions the “Communist Mani- festo” (storms of laughter). Winder- mann declared that/he was well ac- quainted with the Communism of ai tiquity. Of-practical ‘ies he unde stood nothing. To the question of the prosecutor, how he sought the under- standing between the Paveias and Russian youth was to be brought about, whether this’ mideroas was not to be polit! rmann re- plied in the pee Kindermann: “Thru the spread of cultural ideas.” (Storms of laughter in which Kindermann himself joined.) To the question of the prosecutor, how he had managed to find the means for his study despite the complete | lack of means of his father which he had himself admitted, whether he had not worked in a detective bureau, Kindermann answered that he would have to explain that carefully. He hw listened to lectures by Dr. Schneikert, the leader of the identification service of the Berlin police presidium, criminal psychology. Prosecutor; “Did these lectures take place in the police presidium?” Studied to be a Spy. Kindermann: “No, at the univer- sity.” Previously to this he had studied the psychology of crime in the north of Berlin practically, and he regarded the lectures of Schneikert as a theor- etical complement. Apart from this he wished to provide himself with a profession and he was without means. ‘The prosecutor suggested that the ac: ‘cused was apparently of the opin! that a detective bureau would fill his stomach better than the idealistic philosophy (laughter). Kindermann: “I regarded the lec- tures as the basis for a practical activ- ity” (stir in the court). The prosecutor pointed out the im- portance of this sattement and asked whether the lectures of Schneikert had any pravtical results, Kinder- mann answered that Schneikert had advised him to search out something in the police presidium (stir in the court), Prosecutor: “And you did this?” Kindermann: “Naturally” (laugh; ter). On the advice of Herr Dr,| Schneikert I addressed myself to 4 detective bureau in the west, en which was led by a former pupil = Schneikert. The negotiations we however, ‘never concluded.” ‘i Dittmar put the question to rey mann, did the journey of the ie to inh me any come oe on | presidium, and whether Kindermann considered that\his membership of the O. C. and his activity in the police presidium were on a ‘par. Kinder- mann declared that he knew nothing of the O. C., whereupon Dittmar re- minded him of a dinner that they had had together in the club of the Ger- man bank at which he, Kindermann, had told Dittmar that he, Kindermann, would travel to Norway uncer the in- structions of the chairman of the O. C. in Berlin, Michaelis for the purpose of establishing connections with the stu- ; dents there. Kindermann said that the bishop of Bergen could give the necessary in- formation about his, Kindermann’s connections with Norway. He had been present at the consecration of the bishop. The prosecutor then asked Kindermann whether he had done this also in his capacity as a Communist (laughter). , . ‘The chairman then pointed out that Kindermann’s entry into the Commun- ist Party of Germany coincided with his opening up of relations with the police presidium and) asked Kinde: mann if the latter consieered it po: sible for a student with Communist opinions to look for employment in the police prestdium. Kindermann de- clared that then he had had no time for Communism because he was with- out means and without money, The chairman then declared that all the statements of Kindermann upon his Communist opinions wére nothing but a mask. Kindermann demanded the calling of Schneikert witns Kindermann Caught in Lies Chairman: “The court is of the opinion that there are enough secret agents of the German police in Mos- cow at the moment and that it is therefore. not. necessary to see an- other one here.” (Applause in the body of the court which is immediate- | ly suppressed by the chairman.) Kindermann then told of his rela- tions with the leading consul member, | Johnson, and admitted 4 ing with 'the latter his partic in the Kapp, ‘putsoh and in ad ) various Teac: tionary associations. However, he was not aware of Johnson’s membér- ship of the O. C. Dittmar reminded Kindermann that he, Kindermann and Wolscht had told him that Johnson was an old member of the Ehrhardt brigade. This was denied by Kinder- mann. The proescutor asked Kinder- mann how it was that ne could mt so closely with open fascists at a time, June, 1924, when he alleges that he was a Communist. Kindermann said that this in his opinfon was only a personal relation. He further said that he would like to see Johnson be- fore the court so that Soviet Russia might see a real fascist for once. Chairman: “With regard to that wish, the accused may rest assured that should Johnson ever come to Russia, he will find his way. tothe bench at present occupied by Kinder- mann.” The chairman then asked Kindér- mann if he read newspapers whilst he was in Germany, Kindermann answered provocativé- ly that there were no Chinese or Ipktit- skian newspapers in Germany, the an- swer was naturally “yes.” 4 Chairman: “What papers?”« Kindermann (still in the same ingol- ent tone): Ulk, the Munich Filegende Blaetter, Simplizissimus. All famous comic and satirical German papers). After a short pause the accused thot better of his answer and added: “Al so the Berliner Tagéblatt and the Rote Fahne.” The chairman asked if he still, after admitting having read the German press, maintained his contention that he had never heard of the organiga- tion consul. Kindermann replied in the papers that he had read there way nothing about the 0. C. After a short time he suddenly requested per- mission to make a declaration about’ the consul affair, The cnarman a clared that the court had asked about him often enough about the and had often enough heard that knew nothing about the 0. C. and count ~