The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 26, 1925, Page 5

(Continued from page 1) lebate upon the report of the Cre- tential Committee, Comrade Bittel- nan for the majority report amended t by recommending the seating of Yomrades Minor and Kruse. as fra- ernal delegates A motion by Love- stone to separate the motion to seat Askeli of the Tyomies Finnish daily— tiven in yesterday’s DAILY WORK- ER—from the other sections of the report, Was voted down by 40 to 22 Minority Asked Adjournment A vote by roll call was ruled in order, delegates to vote “majority” or “minority” as their names were called. The majority report carried by a vote of 40 to 23. "Shereupon, the minority moved, th)| Comrade Ruthenberg, that’ to al‘}yv. necessary conferences of his group, the convention adjourn until 8 p.m. Oomrade Cannon stated that altho the majority felt that the con- vention should proceed to organizing ituelf and adopting its rules—it being the second day of the session—yet the majority would agree to adjourn as Proposed by th Spm. The on was*thereu, List of All Delega’ The following are the delegates for whom credentials were received, both contested and uncontested, given by districts: District 1, Ballam, Zelms, Puco, Oammon, Bell and Kraska. District 2, Weinstone, Statchel, Am- ter, Lifschitz, Ashkenudze, Bimba, Miller, Foster, Krumbein, Manley, 0) gin, Grecht, Siskind and Sjoman.' District 3, Tale, ‘Wicks, Baker and Baidasarri. (Phuladelbnia} District 4, Browder and Sullivan. District 5, Wolfe, Zam and Kucinic. District 6, Wagenknecht, Karat Disdat, White, Benjamin and Boich.\¢¥ izational problem, as adopted by the convention, was of such a character, that it was unacceptable to the minor- | ity and could not provide the basis for harmonious work jn the future for our party. Wé' believe that the situa- tion in the party is that of a deep and dangerous crisis. We believe | that the things that have been brot out in the credentials committee re- port have been of such a character, so far'as we are concerned, that has taken place in relations to the con- vention as to create a danger of a split in the party. ‘We however, state now that in spite of any situation in existence, in spite of what we con- sider provocation, that it 1s the atti- tude of our group that’ split of this party would be a serious matter and against the interests of» the Comin- tern, of the party and both groups in the party and we declare positively and definitely now that we have no intention and will not split fromthe party. ‘We declare that it is our aim and view that the future of our party-.and of the Communist movement tin) the United States depends upon the crea- tion of a situatjon after this conven- i and during this convention, which will provide the basis for close to-operation and harmonious work be- tween the two leading groups of our party. We declare that it is our aim and bject during the remainder of this donvention to achieve that end. | That, however, there exists as an stacle to achievement of that end @ contict over the credential re- rt involving particularly certain dis- ict executive committees. | We ask that on the basis of this mt/the negotiations be carried een the groups for the pur- liquidation of these difficult- is Which exist at the present time. District 7, Owens, Korhalen and Schmees. District 8, Abern, Bittelman, John- stone, Gomez, Kjar, Corbishley, with Dunne serving as alternate, Over. gaard, Kruse and Minor. District 9, Hathaway, Tenhune: Miller, Hayes and Ronn. 3} j tion, and that a common agreement, We believe that if these difficulties are not liquidated that they will cre- ate a tendency toward continued and bitter struggle in this convention and in the membership after the conven- settlement of these conditions on the basis of negotiations is a requis- District 12, Reiners and Lowrie. Dart. District 15, Simons. From the Agricultural — District, Knutson. From National Fahle Burman. From the Young Workers Leagu mson, Schachtman and Kaplan. e cablegram from the Peasants 1@ernational was read, as follows: “The Peasants International sends fraternal greetings to the ‘convention of the Workers Party » of America, and hopes that your \ deliberations will result In deeper’ penetration with revolutionary Communist influence of the work- } Ing and farming masses. q it ined) DOMBA\ ol Office Territory, ” ? a Instead of reconvening at rh m. on Sunday, however, the conventjon, owing to protracted conferences, did not reconvene until Monday at 1 p. m. upon which the following statements were made by Comrade Ruthenberg and Comrade Cannon, representing the two groups: Statement of Comrade Ruthenberg. Yesterday at the completion of the | ae of the Credentials Committee, e minority made a statement to the effect that the solution of the organ- The Man and His Work THE MAN whose great mind has put a stamp. on the world revolutionary movement—whose analysis and elaboration of principles and practice has left.a priceless heritage to the » working class— ‘inspire you. x (with 33 photographs). By A. Losoysky.. By 1, Stalin .......... 1113 W. Washington Blvd. | |ite to the achievement of the condi- District 18, Fleming, Levin and) Hi nality and his genius—all are given Page oan ai his co-workers to teach and Memorial Album Lenin---the Great Strategist Theory and Practice of Leninism ieechedubosstedesdlsscosecsiorttosese OO CONS Nicolai Lenin---His Life and Work BO Rs BI OVIOG aos cosis scgecshclesitbstpeaercdebtialebeesdtedscs RO OORTS Leninism vs. Trotskyism By G. Zinoviev, I. Stalin and L. Kamenev........ “we The Daily Worker Publishing Co. “The Source of All Communist Literature” tjons that will enable us to work con- structively and harmoniously in the interest of our party after this con- vention. In relation to the debates on the political questions which will come before the convention, we state that jn so far as we have view-points, in so far as there have been diff: erences, that we necessarily must maintain our position and discuss these questions openly in this convention. at. those who defend a position, ose who believe that a Itme they ive followed is the corect. Commun- ist line stating their reasons eir grounds, because the education; jl effect of or party of this discus- lon, is necessary and will be a step toward the Bolshevization of the In other words, there can be ) compromise on-the question of is- sues and principles, that each group must defend its view-point in that re- spect, but we state that on the basis of the organization questions which still divide us and which are the ob- stacles toward creating the condiitons. we desire in this convention, it will be possible to conduct this in the spirit. of discussion of principle without per- sonalities, without embittering the situation and to attain that end we ask that this agreement, if it can be agreed upon, be achieved as quickly as possible in this convention during 20 Cents He -/. Chicago, Il, fHE DAILY WORKER Workers ‘Party Convention Organized the present day thru the negotiations carried on. We state, in conclusion, that we have come to this policy and this viewpoint because it is our desire to build the Communist,movement in the United States and that these steps are the necessary requisites to build our party into a mass Communist Party. CANNON’S STATEMENT. Comrades: I wish to answer in be- half of the majority that we can state the same-—that the declaration of Comrade Ruthenberg of the purposes of the minority in this convention are the same as ours. We know that we have had a dangerous crisis in the convention. We know that the possibility of a split in the conven- tion was resisted by every one loyal to the party. It is not because we are against splits in principle, be- cause there are times and there have been times in the history of the parties when the split had to occur. But we are opposed to this kind of a split for many reasons, Now that the posstbility of the split is eliminated, the question presents it self in an entirely different man- ner. The question presents itself from the standpoint of how we can best facilitate the harmonious work between the two leading groups in their joint fight for Communism, and their joint fight against non-Commun- ist tendencies in the party. From this standpoint I wish to say in behalf of the majority that we are ready and willing to negotiate with the com- rades of the minority, to discuss all disputed organizational questions and to strive in every way possible with the limits of the given conditions to reach a harmonious settlement of these controversies so that we can lay the basis here for the harmonious work that is necessary after the con- vention. We are prepared to meet the min- ority half way on everything. To dis- cass everything from the standpoint of the interests of the party, and | Hope that the results of the negotia ions will be that the convention can solve all disputes unanimously and fat this convention, which threaten- id to be a serious crisis will turn Gut to be the starting point of the 1 Sato forward march our party has ever known. i }, Upon the conclusion of the abovc atements of the majority and minor ity groups, a spontaneous demonstra tlon of joy over the accord reached thok place, the delegates rising and singing the Internationale. t No LaFollette Party ' in Wisconsin, Says Former LaFollette Man “MADISON, Wis., Aug. 24,—Arthur Barry, Milwaukee, who has announced hiscandidacy for the United States senate as a “La Follette-Wheeler pro- sressive,’ cannot obtain a separate election ticket under that designation -because there is no party in the state by, that name, Attorney General He» man L. Ekern held in an opinion to Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmer- mari today, ; 'Ofhe foundiig of a new party must be undertaken by the chairman and secretary of the organization in ques- tion and’ in the absence of action by these no party can be founded, Attor- ney General Ekern held. Marines Hug Morpheus While Guarding Silent Cal at Swampscott SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., Aug. 24.— Charges of being asleep while on duty and with deserting their posts were preferred today against two of the marines in the detachment guarding the summer white house here, A third marine is already in “the brig” at Charlestown navy yard for insubordination, including the disobey- ing of an order not to go in bathing off Little’s point, where the marines are encamped. PATERSON, N. J. — (FP) — Four more silk ribbon mills have signed the new agreement with the Asociated Silk Workers Union, restoring the 1918 scale. Sf, OF THOUGHT FOR ACTI LABOR—AND THE FORCES THAT GUIDE IT. With photographs and the work of labor's best artists 25 Cents a Copy $2.00 a Year $1.25 Six Months THE WORKERS MONTHLY i 1113 W. Washington Blvd,, Chicago, Ill, i ee eee SLI LLU LLAMA Lou + ‘B, & 0. BILL’ AGREES TO CUT FORCE ON B, & 0, Fakers and Employers in United Front’ WASHINGTON, . Aug. 24.—Balti- more & Ohio railroad officials an nounce that a fiye-day furlough has been ordered, , closing the Cumber- land, Chillicothe, and three other shops DETROIT LABOR CONDEMNS ACTS OF HUTCHESON Delegates ‘Seore His Local Flunkey (Special to The Daily Worker) DETROIT, Mich,—Following his | use of, cossacks against the members | of Local 19 of the carpenters’ union last Monday night, John Potts ap-| pealed to the Detroit Federation of Labor last Wednesday to put the seal of approval on the policy of epuls- ions, injunctions and the use of state MINNEAPOLIS 1, L. D. WILL POLITICAL PRISONERS’ AID STAGE BIG PICNIC FOR MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 24.— Sunday, Aug. 30th, a plenic will be held here underthe auspices of the International Labor Defense at 34th avenue south and West River road. Take any car to Lake street and transfer. Get off at the bridge and walk south. A fine program of sports, music and spéaking has been arranged for this picnic. An exquisite table scarf, hand embroidered, will be raf- fled off, the value of which Is $30. The entire membership of the party should attend this picnic. Let a and affecting 7,000.men in the repair department thryout, the system. P, J. Conlon, vice president of the | 1191 and .149 to the Fe serati n. International Agsgciation of Machin- After one of the sharpest denuncia- ists, explained that this move is made |tions which. has ever been launched after full discussion and agreement | against the acticns of Internationals with te officials @f the I. A. M., as |in Detroit, when delegate after dele- being more satisfactory than the im-|gate had voiced an emphatic disap- mediate laying-offof the excess force | proval of Hutcheson’s shameful tac- now carried at: company’s rolls. | ties and after an adverse ruling of He states* that *the company has | President Martel (supported by a let- | igreed with William H. Johnston that | ter from the dead hand of Gompers) it will give steady employment to |had been emphatically rebuked and 18,000 shopmen, whose names are on | yoted down, the body finally voted to the perfhanentf list, but that furloughs | refer the matter to the board. of di-| r or layoffs may Be'ordered. rectors/for investigation and consid- | pase. | ie al ie eration. It was pointed out that this " was a move to temporarily defeat the |Purpose of Potts, as it is accepted |that the reactiona: Green will be only too glad to assist- Czar Hutche- Says Dawes Plan Is Hope aes of Capitalism cossacks of his master, by unseating the deleg: son in his red-baiting campaign. The Detroit Federation of Labor is {on record as being gpposed to the | slimy methods of union-wrecking used | by Potts and his associates, and what- ever comfort Hutcheson and Green may glean from exclusion of thesge unionists by arbitrary and mechan- ical action, they are welcome. None jdared defend their treason-on the floor, and the few, who raised their hands in silent and tacit support of injunctions and state troopers in in- ternal labor disputes branded them. selves so clearly by their actions that no comment is necessary... The Federation has shown “a flare of, its old time spirit of militancy. Actions such as those of Potts will fan the} flame. POLISH COMMUNIST CHEERS FOR REVOLT: | | AS SQUAD FIRES (Special to The Daily Worker) LEMBERG, Poland, Aug. 24;¢-Com- rade Botwin, young Communist -who killed the chief agent provocateur Cechnowiski, was executed yesterday. He refused to receive a. priest,-stat: ing: “Religion is for slaves,,.I.am not a slave.” Leaving jail, hie sang the “Interna- tional,” and all the political prisoners in the jail joined him. 5 Standing before the firing sqiad, he eried: “Down with the bourgeolsie! BERLIN, Aug. 24.—Prediction that the United States will join the world court next December was made today by Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, who has reached the German capital in the course of his Buropean tour. After persongl; observations and conversations with leading statesmen | n London, Parig and Berlin, Senator Capper is convinged that Europe rec- ognizes the 4 tance of making var more diffictlt and peace enduring yn the basis of give and take. | “The United States will join the world court thé3éoming December,” said Senator Capper. “The opposition has been confined largely to the Bo- *ah-Johnson-La follettte group. The majority of the,xepublicans and demo- erats favor the,proposal and it will carry easily unjpss @ filibuster is started. ‘ “The key-of Européan- situation, as I 3ee it, is the Dawes plan. It it works | believe things. will*seme out allvight. If it fails, things will go tc smash not only*4n’ Germany but ir England and France as well.” PAVING CUTTERS |Men Walk Out Against | they were a few dollars short. ‘FRENCH LIBERAL SHUTS EYES TO POLISH TERROR Refuses to View the Prison: Cruelties Long live the social revolution!” The city on that day was practically q military camp. The president of Po- land, Wojciechowski, former socialist, refused a plea to spare Botwin’s life. —+ PARIS, France, Aug. 24.—As is known, the French historian, Prof. Aulard, a member of the French League of the Rights of Man, refused to sign the protest declaration against the white terror in Poland, giving as a reason that he was not informed upon the situation in Poland. The Polish section of the Interna- tional Red Aid now reports that a member of the section requested Prof. Aulard during hig stay in Warsaw to inspect the Polish prisons. Aulard refused ‘not only to see the prisons, saying tliat he had not time, but he also refuged to accept written complaints, sayimg that the only ques- tion which interested him in Poland was “the question of religious free- dom.” +0 Build the DAILY WORKER with subs. TET LCL 2) (6 @ ON OF THE WORLD oF TIME ELUO cer cco EAN SUBSCRIBE! Name: ng RUSSIA TODAY ....scsssdneesieoensneres 8 Months Subscription to THE DAILY WORKER 1118 W. Washington Blvd. Enclosed MY FLIGHT FROM SIBERIA... WORKER for ... us see you there, OF PHILLY OUT; ' STRIKE SOLID Small Fry Contractors By, A WORKER CORRESPONDENT. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.—At a well attended meeting of the Phila- delphia local of the Pave Stone Cut- ters Union, held at Machinists hall on Thursday evening, a decision was reached to go out on strike tomorrow morning. The strike is the climax of a long series of disputes that have | developed between the workers and the sub-contractors. The hiring of nonunion men by the Municipal Pav- ing Company, the largest company in the city, led the workers to realize that this was the beginning of a move- ment to smash the union and cut wages. Little Fish Steal Pay. From the discussion which took place at the above mentioned meeting the following points were brot out. The large contractors who do the { paving for the city deal the work out among a number of smaller sub-con- tractors, creating a bitter competition among them. These sub-contractors, in order to “make gut,” are compelled to employ all kinds of schemes in order to get the maximum out of the workers. Besides using intensive | methods they have established the practice. of getting the workers to sign their names before receiving their pay envelopes, only to find afterward that Cutters Well Organized. The pave stone cutters of Philadel- phia are well organized and will have. little: trouble in compelling the con- tractors to respect their power. The spirit of enthusiasm and class soli- darity that prevails among the men gives the assurance that- they . will emerge victors in this fight for com- plete unionization and the abolition of these mercenaries of the big paving companies, the sub-contractors. If you want to see the Com- munist movement grow—get a sub for the DAILY WORKER. Be On Guard! Defend the first workers FACTS: Gathered from the official report of the British trade union delegation to Soviet Russia—RUSSIA TODAY.... And those facts you will find about Russia in THE DAILY WORKER every day. MY FLIGHT FROM SIBERIA By Leon Trotsky .. 3 Months Subscription to THE DAILY WORKER............ 2.00 $1.25 . 4,60 $5.75 Months jn Chicago)... Both for THE DAILY WORKER for RUSSIA TODAY . months to: Street: .... ’ government with Chicago, II. ue and the DAILY Page Fiv. CUNEO COMPANY HOODWINKED BY SEYMOUR SINGER New York Gangster Did Not Deliver Goods The Cuneo and Sears-Roebuck in- terests are thoroly disgusted with the work of Seymour “Stuss” Singer, the New York gangster who is superin- tendent of the Cuneo plant, where hundreds of pressmen and feeders are locked out, “Stuss” gave the Cuneo company a guaratitee that they could inaugurate their speeding up open shop plan with success as he had 65 per cent of the feeders behind him and they would only have to import a few scabby pressmen. Singer said that with the aid of President Crambert of Frank- lin Union No. 4 he could break any resistance that might result inside of one week. The savings to the print- ers, he said, would be worth a little {trouble to Cuneo and the Sears com- pany. As the situation stands now, the locked out workers are sure to win if they hold out. The union has inside information from some employes who have remained in the Cuneo plant that the shop is thoroly disorganized. Singer failed to deliver the goods and the Cuneo people have already lost more money in damaged goods than they would save on the open shop scabbing scheme of Berry and Singer in several months. Revive Fight on Berry. The Cuneo strike is attracting the attention of the pressmen thruout the country. From cities as far apart as St. Louis and New York calls are coming in for the DAILY WORKER issues carrying the story of the Cuneo strike and the expose of George L. Berry. New York pressmen showed so much interest that a special edi- tion of thousands of copies is being turned out for the Gotham pressmen and feeders. This strike promises to revive the movement to oust Berry which was initiated in Chicago in 1919. SEAMEN’S WALK- OUT SPREADING THRU ENGLAND LONDON, England, August 24.—The seanmen’s strike has created a serious situation in Australia, ten British ships being held up for lack of crews, and all harbor activity being sus- pended. Strike leaders predict the walkout in England will be general by Wed- nesday. Conditions in most of the British Istes were favorable to the strikers today, only a few ports re- maining at normal conditions. $3.00 Both for $2.90 $3.00 in Chicago | CLL SUBSCRIBE!