The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 11, 1925, Page 1

C' The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government HE DAILY , Bntered as Second-class matter September 2i, 7 H Vol. II. No. 232... CODE. GERMANS BALK AT ARTICLE 16 OF LEAGUE PACT Locarno Conference Seems Near Crash (Special to The Daily Worker) LOCARNO, Switzerland, Oct. 9.—| Aristide Briand, French foreign min- ister and Austin Chamberlain, British) foreign minister, are hopeful that Germany will accept a compromise offered on her entry into the League of Nations. Germany balks at entry into the Teagué because of Article 16 of the covenant which provides for the marching of troops over the territory of another member in case of war with a third power. While the en- tente powers cannot exempt Germany from the* terms of this article, the British and French have promised to work toward a modification that might | be acceptable to Germany, In order to persuade Germany to| enter the league, Briand pointed to the fact that Germany will have a seat at the league council table. The pre- sent permanent seats in the council include only four powers, Great Brit- ain, France, Italy and Japan. A fifth seat is kept in reserve for Germany and one is always held for the United States in case it enters. The non- permanent seats are filled by Belgiuni, Spain, Sweden, Czecho-Slovakia, Brazil and Uruguay. These nations consti- tute the present council of the League of Nations. Germany is Wary. The German foreign minister, Stresemann, is wary of accepting the promises of Briand and Chamberlain to work toward modification _of the article, as the nations holding non- permanent seats are mere pawns of the large imperialist’ powers and the representatives at the league. council mere vassals of great banking houses of Europe. It is feared that while Britain and France may make a pretense $f working toward’ modifica- tion of Article 16 and may themselves vote for such modification they will intrigue to force the smaller states to oppose it. Russia Watchful. While these maneuvers are proceed- ing Russia is watching the efforts at gerrymandering that have as their object the launching of a concerted drive against the Soviet power, Ger- many has already reassured Russia that she will not sign anything that can be construed, as furnishing an op- portunity for the allies to march troops thru territory in order to at- tack Russia, Should Germany accept the entire covenant, which includes Article 16, she will find herself in immediate conflict with Russia and then be at the complete mercy of the allied pow- ers. The French, Belgian and British social traitors and tories representing their various governments, are des- perately striving to induce the Ger- .mans to enter into a pact that will create a solid anti-Soviet bloc. Near Breaking Point. The-dealock over the eastern front- jers of Germany relating to Poland and Czecho-Slovakia continues and al- tho the French issue optimistic state- ments wherein they express them- selves as hopeful of the outcome, there is deep gloom elsewhere . and their optimism is plainly not shared by other delegates, A day or two longer will either pro- duce a compromise or a break that will’ wreck the conference. The lat- ter is the probable outcome,, Quake in New Hampshire. MANCHSTER, N. H.,, Oct, 9. Earth tremors, extending in the belt along the Daniel Webster highway . trom the White Mountains to this “eity and beyond, caused considerable excitement in New Hampshire today. Youses shook, windows rattled and cliairs rocked but no damage was re- ported, The tremors, which resembled those of last winter, lasted for three m{nutes. Meft wing locals being re-elected by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Subscription Rates: Gusiae Chiesa r wy Boh Mer za DY. mail, $6.00 per year. a RR FRE ‘SENATORS INSIST THAT PROHIBITION OFFICIALS AID IN RE-ELECTION WASHINGTON, D, C., Oct. 9.— The close connection between pro- hibition enforcement and politics received emphasis today when United States Senator Jonn W. Harreld, republican, of Oklahoma, in a letter to General Lincoin C. Andrews, insisted that no steps be taken by enforcement officials that would endanger his chances of re- election to the senate. No political question was raised—simply a plain question of holding his job. } Senator Harreld demanded that Andrews make no appointment in his state that would injure his standing before the voters. The let- ter followed dismissal of a meddile- some pulpit pounder by Director White. of the Fort Worth district. In demanding the reinstatement of the clergyman, Harreld said: “I insist that neither you (Andrews) nor he (White) should do anything which will injure my standing in the state or endanger my chances of re-election in the coming cam- paign.” RE-ELECT LEFT WING IN THREE LLG. W. LOCALS CAPITALIST PRESS Sweeping Victory Over Sigman in New York (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 9—The elections in the International Ladies’ Garment Workérs’ Union locals, agreed “Uponin “the settlement re- cently. approved hy “0, shop. men as between the Sigman admin- istration of the joint board and the joint action committee of Locals 2, 9, and 22, which were suspended, have resulted in victory for the left wing, the entire executives of the three their memberships. The heat of the struggle which went on for 15 weeks, during which Locals 2 and 9 were captured hy armed gang- sters of the Sigmauite joint board and Local 22 remainei continually in a state of seige with hundreds of mem- bers on guard night and day, brow aut the heaviest vote these locals have ever shown in the history of the in- ternational. In Local 2 there were 5,208 votes cast. Borchovich, the tett wing can- didate for manager, received 4,362 of them; while Stenzer, left wing e#n- didate for chairman got 3,987 votes and the whole executive put forth by the left wing was reelected, in Local 9, there were 2,067 votes cast, and Louis Hyman, who led the Jong fight against the expulsion and suspensions as head of the joint ac- tion committee of the susyended lo- cals, received 1,832 of these votes. In Local 22, the membership which spent its days in the shops and its night guarding the local’s office from the gangsters of the joint board, stood ‘by their executive and officers who led them thru one of the noblest battles against corruption in Amert- can labor history. Of the 2,821 votes cast, Julius Portnoy, the left wing candidate, received 2,314 votes and the whole left slate was elected. In all locals the 77 members of the three executives deposed by the Sigmanite joint board on charges of being Communists or having “per- mitted” Communists to speak before the union’s May Day meetings, were given a vote of confidence by the membership which confirmed their claims upon their right to hold their positions, Wrap your lunck in a copy of the DAILY WORKER and give it (the DAILY WORKER, not the Junch) to your shop-mate. ETHICS SHOWN IN A.P, LAWSON PUFF Galinaseus: C hristian Dared to Lie paper’ men reading the Assoc Press eulogy of the late Victor F. Lawson adopted by its directors find in it.a)key to the peculiar appraisal of néws values established by it. Lawson, who helped to found the Associated Press is described by its present directors as a true American, a Christian gentleman, a courageous newspaperman and a tower of wis- dom and strength. Favored Monkey Against Children It/is*recalled however that as own- true American opposed a bond issue for Chicago schools at the same time favoring a huge issue for a new muni- veipal tionkey house and zoo. Asa Christian gentleman he has left millions of dollars to the Chicago Congregational Missionary and Ex- tension Society, a holding company that has over 40 churches sewed up so that they cannot choose their own ministers, A Courageous Liar AS a courageous newspaperman he permitted his Daily News without re- traction to print absolutely fake news about the LaFollette railroad valua- tion conference in Chicago, describing in detail happenings that never took place. He was indeed a tower of wisdom and strength to the banking and com- meroial interests of Chicago in whose enterprises he was vitally concerned through his large holdings in the Illinois Merchants Trust Co., in whose control he left his immense fortune and his newspaper. Official Returns on LaFollette. MADISON, Wis., Oct. 9.—Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., was elected United States senator by a margin of 146,401 over Edward Dithmer, his nearest op- ponent, official election returns com-| piled in the secretary of state’s of- fice on Friday showed. Oil Magnates Oppose Union Shop. SHREVEPORT, La.—Reported at- tempts to organize workers of the oil industry into a union has caused the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Ass'n., Louisiana-Arkansas division, to de- clare for the open shop’ and’ against “dictation.” GIVEN BY THE RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN BRANCHES OF THE WORKERS PARTY OF CHICAGO at EMMET MEMORIAL HALL Bezinning_at_6 P.M. OGDEN AVENUE AND TAYLOR STREET CHICAGO, Oct.. 9.— (FP) — News- ciated} er of the Chicago Daily News this} SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1925 ORMER. 1928, at the) Post Office at Chicago, Hinots, under the Act of March 3, 1379. NEW YORK FEE cicada Been. Shae = SHEET WANTS PURCELL Women at British Trade Union Congress at Scarborough ‘SHOEING ON JOHN L. LEWIS | (Special #0 The Daily Worker) SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 9.—The committee of mediators elected by the Seranton ehamber of commerce, which a weele ago had long and sone; _ with odohn.. b Lewis regarding the anthracite | strike, yesterday held another such } conference with W. W. Inglis, presi- dent of the Glen Alden Coal com- pany and leader of the operators in their fight against the demands of the striking miners. It was an- nounced afterward that “the an- thracite suspension situation had been canvassed from various angles without arriving at any definite con- clusion.” « FINNISH WHITE GUARD PREPARES 'FOR WAR ON RUSS Enormous ‘Bunds Spent on Finnish Army (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, Oct. 9.—That fears of labor that the imperialist powers are preparing for ultimate war against Soviet Russia are not witout founda- tion is seen in the plans of white guard Finland to make unexampled military preparation runhing into the billions of dollars. Of course this is to be done, as usual, by preparing for “defense.” President of the Defense Commit- tee Hornborg, » although admitting that Finland itself could not afford such a pretentions and costly plan, does not say where the funds are to come from to furnish Finland with | the estimated $140,000,000 a year for |ten years, in addition to the cost: of maintaining the'“civil corps” or white guard, Broadly hinting» that money from | the larger capitalist nations would be welcomed, Hornborg says the econ- omic aspects of the plan is causing the Finnish government concern, as it had been hoped to make use of material captured from Soviet Russia, but this would not suffice and “Some- thing must. be done to make Finnish defense more than a bluff.” . Admission 50c & 75c. DEPT. OFNAWY GUILTY IN CRASH OF-SHENANDOAH Conunantiers’ Widow Exposes Political Trick (Special to The Daily Worker) ‘WASHINGTON, D.'C., Oct. 9.—The disastrous flight of the navy dirigible Shenandoah, that résifltéd in ‘the death of her husbnad and mést*of his crew, was made solely for ’folitical pur- poses, declared Mrs’? Margaret Lans- downe, widow of Commaidér Zachary | T. Lansdowne, testifying today be- fore the naval court of inquiry. This charge, asserted’ Mrs.,- Lans- downe, is borne out» by official cor- respondence revealed atathe inquiry. She then poceeded to read:the official PUBJISHING CO., documents of the inquiry proving that her statements were amply supported. One of these was the protest of Com- mander Lansdowne in which;“he felt the Shenandoah should qgnly. be used for war purposes and should not be used for political purposes; such as a flight to the Middle West so the taxpayers there could look at their property,” said the commander's widow. k Staggers Naval Board. Mrs. Lansdowne then produced the record of her husband's protest which was marked “officially disapproved” (Continued on page 3) ENGDAHL SPEAKS AT PHILADELPHIA MASS MEETING SUNDAY NITE PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9—Every worker in Philadelphia who wants to get first-hand news of the latest developments of the American Fed- eration of Labor convention must attend the mass meeting to be held at Grand Fraternity Hail, 162.. Arch street, Sunday evenin, Oct. 11 at & o'clock where J. Louls Engdahi, editor of the DAILY WORKER, who is now touring the east, will speak on the American Federation of La- bor convention. mi Oi ATLANTIC, CITY, Oct. 9—J. ,Louis Engdahl, editor of the DAILY WORKER, speaks tonight at 8 p. m. at Moose Hall, Atlantic avenue and New Jersey, subject: The A. F. of L. Convention and the American Communist Movement. UKRAINIAN DRAMA IN 5 ACTS Will Be Presented. Russian and Ukrainian Singers and Dancers Are . Participating in the Performance. The scenery is especially painted for this performance by LYDIA GIBSON. Publisned Datly except Sunday by THB DAILY WORKER Washington Blvd., Chicago, ML EPORTED 1113 W. | Price 5 Cents ‘GOVERNMENT ORGAN STARTS FRAME-UP 10 QUST BRITISH LABOR HEAD, PREVENT TOUR By J, LOUIS ENGDAHL, (Special to The Daily Worker) The Washington Post, unofficial white house organ, that was caught smeared with so much of the filth thrown up by the Teapot Dome oil scandal, today, came to the aid of Presi- dent Green in his attack on Arthur Purcell and Ben Smith, the two fraternal delegates of the British Trade Union Congress, who Were outspoken and frank in their greetings to the con- vention. But the Post, recently edited by George Harve former American ambassador to London, goes a little further and in- cites governmental action to deport Pure ell, especially in words as follows: the American Federation of Labor? self into the United States in? violation of the law excluding Communists and agitators of Communist doctrines? What is the bureau of immigration do- ing that it permits a Commun- ist to voilate the act of June 5, 1920? What about it, Mr. Com- missioner General Hull?” Urges Deportation. Purcell, of course, is not a Com- munist, He is a labor party mem- ber of parliament. But the Post reaches its conclusions after quoting an extract from an article written by Purcell in thé August number of the British publication World Trade Union Unity, of which it says, “These are the words of Lenin,” the Washington Post, owned by Edward B. McLean, who was mixed up in the mysterious “principal” letters in the oil scandal, is considered a feel- er for the republican administration. The attack on Purcell may there- fore, be’ considered to have some official inspiration. It was such an insidious campaign that led Sag tne barring of Saklatvala from the m- try and from attending the gathering of the “interparliaméntary “union at Washington, to which he had been selected as a delegate, Green’s Attack Cowardly. There is no doubt, that Green’s at- tack on Purcell and Smith has given considerable encouragement to the government in any action that it may choose to take, and to the capitalist press generally, in its assault on the British fraternal delegates. It is an unheard of precedent for the head of a labor congress to at- tack sentiments expressed by frater- nal delegates. Iftspecially when they have no chance to reply, as was the case on Wednesday, when Green im- mediately adjourned the convention for the noon recess after his vitri- olic assault against Purcell. American delegates attending the British Trade Union Congress have been permitted to tire out the British delegates, who have patiently listen- ed to their long winded nonsense and no criticism or complain was offered. President Green, by his attack on Purcell, has established a new code of labor fraternity in this conven- tion. Delegates today attended showing of new labor moving picture, that will be used in trade union propa- ganda work. Miss Elizabeth Christman, fraternal delegate of the National Woman's Trade Union League, addressed the convention urging organization work. The afternoon session was given over to the discussion of child labor as a special order of business. (More A, F. of L. News on Page 6) Four Killed in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 9.—The body of a fourth victim of tite explosion in the Laclede Gas Light Building was found in the debris in the base- ment by firemen early today. The list of injured treated in hospitals was placed at 50. Officials of the company gave no explanation for the exploding of am- monia tanks in the building Thurs- day afternoon, which wrecked the lower structure and sent flames up the elevator shaft as high as the tenth floor. ing into nets spread by firemen. “What is this Communist doing at a meeting of How did he smuggle him- him- Many escaped by jump-| Scription | honor roll, Is your name on it? UNION DELEGATE MEETING 10 BE HELD SUNDAY To Indorse } New York Labor Ticket NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—Enthus support is coming from many quarters for the big union delegate meeting called for Sunday afternoon, Oct, 11, at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. 4th St., New York City, to endorse the united labor ticket and the Workers Party candidates in the municipal election. Needle trades workers, food workers, metal workers and others are ex- pected to have full representation at this meeting. The! militant trade unionisis have become actively interested in the Workers Party campaign in the muni- cipal-elections and for its determined fight for the united labor ticket against the active sabotage of the socialist party and the Tammany trade union politicians who make up the bureau- cracy of New York’s unions. Active unionists are aiding the par- ty im arranging noon-hour meetings in front of the big shops in the chief industrial centers of the city. Cam- paign literature is being circulated and funds are being collected in the shops and Workers Party speakers are be- ing invited to speak at union meet- ings. The following resolution which is typical of those being adopted, was passed by the Hotel Workers’ Union, indicates the interest of the organised workers in the campaign that the Workers Party is waging: “Whereas, The workers of New York City are faced today with the prospect of another four years of the rule of big business under the leader- ship of either Frank Waterman, the republican banker, millionaire foun- tain pen manufacturer and exploiter of labor or that of James Walker of Tammany Hall, lawyer for the beef trust and the milk trust, and “Whereas, The election of either of these tools of the capitalist claes means more crowded schools, more crowded subways, higher rents, worse housing conditions, injunctions and ar- rest of pickets, lower wages, in- creased exploitation of labor and new atacks upon the working class of New York City, and “Whereas, The working class of New York City stands today weak and divided before the prospect of these certain attacks by the powerful forces of the employers, be it “Resolved, That we send our dele- gates to the conference called by the Workers Party of America for Sun- day, Oct. 11, at 2 p. m., at Manhat- tan Lyceum, 66 East 4th St., for the purpose of furthering the idea of a united labor ticket and the unity of labor on the arses field.” WORKER sub- is a Communist The DAIL y list