The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 1, 1925, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard\for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government Vol. il. No. 223 °«hscription Rates: “AD f COMMUNISTS!” L In Chicage, by mal! Outside Chicago, by mall, $6.00 per year. LY Entered as Second-class mattér September 21, $8,00 per year. AS WE SEE IT By T. J. O'FLAHERTY THINGS are not going too well with M, Caiflaux’s' debt funding mis- sion. The/best way to test a financ- fal or other “genius” is to put him to the test. When that test is made un- der unfavorable conditions, there is an awful splash, and another reputation hits the bottom. Some Writers get a great kick’ out of giving the whole sole and true account of what Caillaux came here to do. how he is going to do it and what will be the result of his efforts. But this is something where we oan only make a decent guess at the outcome. If the capitalists, who aye now running things outside of Russia knew what was going to hap- pen in the near future, their problems would be considerably simplified. . . *. N° writer, least of all, a revolution ary writer, should lose sight of the fact that the interests of the cap- italist powers are so conflicting that any kind of a lasting peace between them is impossible. Let us take the financial controversy between the United States and France for in- stance. France owes this country over four billions of dollars, money loaned by this country to-France to help save democracy, by the way. ‘Well, democracy was saved, and this country was the principal gainer. But this country wants ite .money along with the victory of democracy, two prinelpal “debtors to the United States are Hngland and France. England has already settled . her indedtednoss, that is she has be- gun to make payments. This places Bngland at a disadvantage over France. s0 England brings pressure to bear on the United States to make France fork up. France dodges the is- and instead of turning to Wash- tdion, goes to Moscow and begins negotiations to collect the money she loaned to the czar some years ago. Things are getting along nicely. when they suddenly stop and we hear that | @ Soviet Mussla” sponsored thas been accepted by the British, French and German foreign offices. 2.5% © 'CE then comes to Washington, It is rumored that France’s ten- tative adhesion to the secirity pact hassno worthier motive than a ruse to get.better terms from the United States. The theory is that the United States wants peace in Burope and fa- Yors an alliance of the West Huropean powers against Soviet Russia. No doubt this is true. One of the excuses (Continued on page 5) WE WANT OIL” 954! iG tie bone of contention be- tween the rising national Angora covernment of Turkey and imperialist Great Britain, Turkey demands the return of Mosul, which was taken away from her by the League of Na- ticns and handed to Great Britain. Great Britain sees too much oil in this region to accede to the demands of the Turks; This disputed territory ™may cause a new war as the Union Jack always follows’ the pound sign &id there are many pounds to b Gown ‘out of the oi! fields around WORKERS REFUSE TO SCAB DURING TAILOR STRIKE Strack Shop Has Still Another Walkout The attempt of the International Tailoring company of New York City to turn out che struck work was given @ serlous setback by a walkout of these employed in the plant, accord- Ing to a prominent Chicago joint board official of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, who has jUst returned from ‘|a trip to New York, About eighty per cent of those employed in the shop since the strike of the tailors hag started walked out refusing to turn out the struck work. Bosses Sent Riot Cail As the workers were leaving the shop, thousands of garment workers in the district began to gather around the shop. The bosses sent in a riot call. Inside of a half hour there were over 3800 police in the district with riot guns, trying to break up the de- monstration of over 6,000 workers that | jammed the streets. One of the bosses, in his anger, struck a worker that had come to watch the demonstration. The newspapers tried to make this the basis of a riot story saying that the boss had been slugged by one of the union Pickets. Upon investigation it was found that the lad was not a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers. Workers Join Union The bosses admit that 50 per cent of the workers left the shop, while the other half is still scabbing. The union claims that 80 per cent haye walked rman cutters have sit 1 ses were Germans they were promised to be well taken care of. They said the bosses had misrepresented the facts to them, and upon learning the truth that a strike was on they re- fused to work in the plant. The attempt of the International Tailoring Co., to operate a scab shop has received such a setback that the bosses do not know what to do, Angarano Awaits Trial James A. Angarano, who was pulled out of his bed one morning at five o'clock is out on $400 bail. Attorney Cunnea has had him released on a writ of habeas corpus. He is booked with a disorderly conduct charge. At the detective bureau, the sguad tried to Implicate him in a criminal offense of which Angarano knows nothing about. The detectives end police that caused his arrest failed to show up in-court to prosecute the case. Anga- rako is now awaiting a call for trial. Dance For Strikers A dance arranged by the Cutters’ Local No, 61 for the benefit of the striking International Tailoring Co. workers, which will be held at Wicker Park Hall, North and Robey Sts., Fri- day evening, Oct. 2. was announced at the strike meeting, American Thanks Flow Into. Vatican Coffers for Promotions Given (Special to The Daily Worker) ROME, Sept. 29—The Vatican bufl- get, for the first time for many years, will show a surplus this year due to American génerosity, it ts reported. This generosity is probably due to the appointments made during the year of cardinals in America, f Da MAKING SECRET “JOIN A. F. OF DICKER TO TO AMSTERDAM ASHINGTON, D.C. pay 29—The leaders of the American Federation of Labor are in private conversation today with the large delegation of reformist trade union leaders of Germany which ‘arrived recently sup- posedly to “study labor conditions In the United States.” Observers are of the opinion that the reactionary leadership of the A. F. of L. plan not only to establish closer relations with the Germans In order to get their occasional assistance In fighting against international trade unlon unity, but that steps be taken to afililate the A. F. of L. to the Inter- ‘national Federation of Trade Unione (Ameterdam), ~ This does not mean, however, that the A. F. of L. le to advance toward international trade union unity, On the contrary it le to block the. progress of such movement, now led by the powerful British unions inside the Amster International, and in the same manner as America le offering Induce- ments to Germany to enter the anti-Soviet alliance known as the “soourity pact,” to furnish the support of the reactionary bloc of the A. F. of L. to the right wing of the Amaterdam International, which right wing ja led by the fame gentlemen now conferring with Bill Green. This dicker, coming on ately it of Penance Daraew ray een onan 7 ‘ ‘ isn —— CUTS FRENCH DEBT FOR WAR ON SOVIETS Security Pact Deal Be- hind Reduction WASHINGTON, Sept. 29—That American Imperialism is willing to pay a high price for an anti-Soviet alliance among the western European powers is seen in the practical sur- render of the ‘American debt funding commission to the demands of Cail- laux's commission from the French government. : While the Americans started off haughtily,.and flatly refused:the first | French offer of payments beginning at - | $30,000,000 a year, when the French came back yesterday to elaborate but to stick by this offer, Mellon did not wait even until the advanced their ar- guments, but at once made a proposal for payments to begin at $40,000,000, a terrific drop from the minimum of $100,000,000 unofficially advanced as the American demand. “Quite Agreeable.” There was no surprise, therefore, when Caillaux jumped up and said, “That is quite agreeable, gentlemen.” While there is the little matter of $10,000,000 separating the two pro- Posals, no doubt the outward sem- blance of a fight being made on who shall give way, yet the American prd- posal is the basis of discussion and the real agrement* — concerning France's attitude toward the so-called “security pact” with Germany and England—in a new alliance against Soviet Russia, seems to be asstred. After Americas first refusal to ac- cept the $30,000,000 offer of Caillaux, capitalist observers thot that France would have to raise her offer to at least $75,000,000, as in accordance with the principles of Caillaux’s ten- tative understanding with the British chancelior of the exchequer, Winston Churchill. But the Americans, headed by Mellon, granted the unexpected re- duction. Will Cut Claim According to Reparations. In addition, when asked if the pay- ments by France depended upon whether France-got as much from the Dawes parations as she would have to pay, a leading American commis- sioner sat “we ‘0 taken no cognizance of that stipulation. We are not search- ing for what contingenctes might pos- sibly arise eventually to hinder. or Prevent’ payments. Of course, if something should arise, France would always be entitled to re-raise the en- tire question and have her claims heard.” Textile Unionists Go to Poor Place for Any Fighting Assistance NEW YORK, Sept. 29-According to Thomas G. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers, the en- tire question of textile wages will be brot before the A. F. of L, convention at Atlantic City next month, to- gether with the question of the tariff on wool. The federation is threaten- ing to bring all {ts political influence to bear in the next congress to have the wodlen tariffs reduced or* wiped out, as a retaliation against the coolie standard of wages in the textile trades. What “influence” labor has) in,.the capitalist congress can, homerse, be | in MeMahon's eye, 1928, at the Post Office at Chicago, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, Pinpnarmonaast28 6: gemeenee coe FINDING OF BODY IN S-51 BLASTS LAST HOPE FOR SURVIVORS (Speciat te The Daily Worker) NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 29.— The finding,of the bodies of John L. Gibson, engineman, and seaman Willlam ©, ‘Taschamacher in the battery compartment of the $-51 blasted the last hope that any of the crew of 33 in the sunken ship would be brought out alive. Reports are that the battery room of the doom- ed vessel is flooded and this makes it almost an impossibility for any of the crew t> have remained. alive. It was in the battery room that the ’ salvagers hoped to find survivors. It is probable that other bodies have -to the surface but been, identified. IN ANTHRACITE STRIKE REGION Cappellini Urges’ Vio- lence by Authorities (Special to The Dally Worker) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 29.— Reports from the anthracite region state that Pat Toohey, outstanding leader of the progressive miners on strike in the hard coal fields, was ar- rested last night. Details are lacking, but everything indicates a reign of terror in the region where the pro- gressive element is active. This follows a statement by Rinaldo Cappellini, district president of the United Mine Workers and one of the most unscrupulous lieutenants of the Lewis machine approving of the at- tack by capitalist authorities on mem- bers of the Workers (Communist) Party. Cappellini, in an interview with the capitalist; press last Friday said: Urges Officiale:to Violate Constitution “Authorities: of Swoyersville and Exeter are to be commended for their action in preventing meetings schedul- ed for last night under the auspices of the Workers (Communist) Party. If al- lowed to meet they will eventually cauge trouble.” The capitalist press says Cappellini “appealed toiithe authorities of cities and towns i the Scranton*Wilkes Barre district!‘to prevent gatherings of the ‘reds."”. The same press re- ports that federal government agents have been dispatched into the district: to “check up on the activity of the Workers (Communist) Party.” Decrease of Railroad Traffic Shows Power of Anthracite Strike NEW YORK, Sept. 29—The suc- cess of the anthracite miners in their strike for a wage increase and ad- Justment of wages of men doing equal work is indipated by the loss of traffic of the anthracite ratiroa The roads report a loss of 700 cars a day out of their normal carrying ca- pacity of 1,000 cars of anthracite coal, The 300 cars a day they carry come from stored coal; ~ Two Killed In apvlenare Blast, TIARRISBURG, Pa,, Sept, 30.—Two’ men were reported Killed this noon id an explosion in the state capitol, CHICAGO MEET VOICES PROTEST | FOR SAKLATVALA “We Want Saklatvala,” Meeting Demands “We want Saklatvala,” was thi ac- cepted slogan and the spirit of a reso- lution of protest unanimously” passed at an inspiring and enthu tic de. monstration held in Chicago against the barring of Shapurji Saklatvala, Communist member of the British par-| liament, The meeting was addressed by A.J. Marjai, Hindu, Lovett Fort-Whiteman, Negro; Manuel“ Gomez,’ “secretary “ot the Anti-Imperialist League and both editors of the DAILY WORKER, J. Louis Engdahl as chairman and Com- rade William F, Dunne, as the prin- cipal speaker. Fear Lone Communist In opening the meeting Engdahl said there was an important lesson in the barring of Saklatvala, the only Communist representetive sent to the inter-parliamentary union meeting in Washington. If they were afraid of the influence that one Communist can bring to bear just think what the influence of hundreds of Commun- ists would mean? He then introduced Manuel Gomez, secretary of the All-America Anti-Im- perialist League, Barred at British Request Gomez said there must be no mis- take about the fact that Saklatvala was barred at the request of the Brit- ish government. “Saklatvala is a Com- munist, and a Hindu Communist. The fact that he is an Indian is very sign- ificant. India is the backbone of the British empire. Britain realizes that without India the British government must fall, The British imperialists are trembling very noticeably today. And why? Because everywhere we can see signs of the disintegration of imperial- ism. “Especially is this true of England. The radicalism of the British workers has manifested itself in numerous ways today. We have a demonstra- tion of it in the recent activities of the trade unions_of. Scarborough and also in the cooperation of the British workers with Soviet Russia. The Brit- ish workers have taken a position for unity with the exploised workers in other countries. ~ Imperialist Unity “In the barring of Saklatvala we can see the unity of interests between Am- erican ,imperialism and British im- perialism, We caf sée‘the united front for the continuation of the exploita- tion of the yellow races. “Here f§ an example how other countries return these favors. In Cuba, deportation of the comrades be- cause they talked against American imperialism. Every foreigner in Pan- ama deported for attacking the United States government. The truth of the matter is we have imperialist domain in Central America,” Hindu Speaks Marjai’ who was the next speaker was given a great ovation, The au- (Continued on page 2) / The following resolution wae un- animously adopted by a demonstr: tion of Chicago workers against the | exclusion and for the entrance of Shapurji Saklatvala, Communist member of the British house of com- — | mons: “This meeting of Chicago workers of all shadea of political opinion, condemns the exclusion of Sakiat vala, Communist member of the British house of commons, at the request of the British foreign office as a blow struck by British and American imperialists at the Srit ish and American working class the working class of ali the world and especially the 380.000,000 of Indian workers and peasants who groan under the rule of imperialism. “We further declare that this | joint action of British and Amer ican imperialism is further evi- | denced by the unity of the world’s | ruling class against the world’s | working class, “We declare that the action it dictated by the fear of the rising power of the working class in the | ¢ capitalist nations and the increas- ing strength of the Soviet Union, whose workers’ and peasants’ gov- ernment has solved with proletarian clarity ‘the racial and national ques- tions within its boundaries, “We demand the lifting of the ban against this representative of the British and Indian workers and we call upon “all working class organ- izations to unite in protest against his exclusion. “This meeting further resolves that copies of this resolution be sent to the secretary’ of state at Washington.” vurnmunist Present h not present as Communists, r ts are present. They are “torbidden’s membership in the labor party, both as individuals and as dele- gates from Communist Party sections, and the labor party has officially denied the Communist Party the right to affiliate. But the local labor parties scornfully ignored the grovision for- bidding membership to Communists, they belong to labor unions, and come into the labor party congress both from local labor party gections who ignore the rule, and from trade unions, who take no cognizance of individual political opinions, the right wing has been unable so far to exclude the Communists, It must not be thought, however, that the Communists attend in num- | bers,.. Probably only..a comparatively small group, in proportion to the num- ber ‘of delegates, will be Communist Party members. But their influence is far and away larger. The tremend- ous swing to the left of Britigh labor, as shown at the Trade Union Congress at Scarborough, has sent the Commun- SPLIT BY PACT ist. Party of Britain into the fore- Timortte ground of “political factors in western < ‘ Europe. Tchitcherin E x poses Right Wing Threatens Split That the right wing, led by Ramsay MacDonald, Arthur Henderson, C. T. Gramp, John R. Clynes, Phillip Snow- den and Frank Hodges will do its ut- WARSAW, Sept. 29.—At a demon-| most to exclude the Communists fs stration of Polish workers upon his ar- known from th@ir savage attacks al- rival at Warsaw, George Tchitcherin,| ready printed in the capitalist press commissar of foreign affairs of the|against the Communists and coupled Union of Soviet Republics, scored the| with a threat to, split the labor party attempt of the allied powers to| if it does not effectively oust the Com- separate Getmany and Russia by antec now participating in its coun- means of the security pact to be dis-| © cussed at Locarno, Switzerland. {| An amusing angle of the labor party “Documents published in America| congress, and one which gives a pic prove that England is offering the | ture of its character, is the attendance security pact to Germany only for the | (Continned on page 2) purpose of separating Germany and Sg? Wee Russia,” declared Tchitcherin. | Irksome Border Aggression. ‘The allied powers fear the visit]! MOSCOW U. S. S. R., Sept. 29— that Tchitcherin is making to Berlin, | Roumania is carrying on a concerted where ‘he will confer with his doctor. | campaign of attack along the Dniester may throw a wrench into the security |River border between that country pact conference, The capitalist press|and Russia. Scareely a day goes by of America and England are earrying|but that Russian fishermen are no? on a propaganda against Soviet Rus-|arrested or fired upon by the Rou- sia and undoubtedly many:.conces-|manian customs officials. Roumanian sions will be made at. Locarno. to|authorities are making numerous ar- Germany 80-as.to separate the two/rests of suspected ‘Communists in the nations as much as possible, vicinity -of Galatz. NITCHELL TALKS FREELY OF ~FOTURE WARS WIT! ENGLAND AND JAPAN AT AIR INQUIRY (Special to The Daily Worker) d WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Colonel William Mitchell ap~ pearing before the board of naval inquiry foreshadowed impend~ ing military conflicts on both coasts of the United States, thus making an excellent witness for American jingoism. “Japan is intent upon the policy of holding Asia and the far British Aim (Special to The Daily Worker) east for the Asiatics,” he said. “We are the only ones who can hold the Pacific for the white race.” Then shifting his testimony to the east coast, he declared, “No naval fleet can exist under TRANSPORT WORKERS! EUROPEAN COAL TO U. S. PORTS IS SCAB! BERLIN, Sept. obdtpsortantlan: love, that into. the ‘United States of 250,000 tons of Ruhr coal, valued at $3,000,000, in order to break the coal miners’ strike is sald to be planned by a big coal company of New York, inders Wertheim, president of the company, le quoted as saying, i Np . \ an ay attack, Our navy is in- ferior to Great Britain’s and I say that 1,000 planes could be rushed across the ocean from England and operate against us with- in eight or ten days after their ar rival in Canada.” -Mitchell is the leading figure of & group of young aviation officers who are demanding a separate afr force (Continued ;2 page 2)