The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 14, 1925, Page 3

THIS PAGE. Is Devoted to the Activity and Jnterests of the Trade Union Educational League ae a ay DB. L.) North American Section of the RED INTERNATIONAL OF LABOR UNIONS (R. 1. L. U.) THE T.U.E.L. Represents the Left Wing of the Labor Movement. Purpose ts to Strengthen the ite Labor Unions by Amalgamation of Existing Unions, Organization of the Unorganized, atid by Replacing Reactionary and Class Collaboration Policies with a Unified Program for the Transformation of the Unions Into Organs of, Revolutionary Class Struggle fot the Overthrowal of Capitalism and the Establishment of a Workers’ and Farm: ers’ Government. — BROOKLYN CARPENTERS’ UNION PROTESTS UNSEATING OF. ROSEN BY NEW YORK DISTRICT COUNCIL BROOKLYN, N. Y., Oct. 12—Fon some time the progressive elements in the Carpenters’ Union #ho-supported Morris Rosen against William L. Hutcheson as candidate for president of the brotherhood, have been in con- flict with the Hutcheson underlings in the various locals and district coun- cils. machine. Hutcheson is bheoshecomnat to terrorize all opposition to the official One phase of the onnict arose in recent months when Rosen, president of Local No. 376, was elected as delegate to the New York district council, but was denied a seat there by the Hutcheson tools on the council's exe- cutive committee. Another delegate, Brother Kivowitz of Local 2,717, was also not allowed to be seated. A Hutcheson Frame-Up. In a letter to the council, the lo- eals and members of the U. B, of C. and J. of A., Local 876, states that the reasons for this autocratic action | are that Rosen and Kivowitz are op- poséd to the present administration and believe all district council offi- cials afd business agents should be elected yearly by direct vote of the membership, as well and Rosen’s past candidacy against Hutcheson. Local 676 has taken up the ‘fight. . An appeal has been sent to Hutche- “ gon and a request for support issued to the other locals. The resolution of support as passed by Local 376 and sent for endorsement to other locals reads as follows: Resolution. “Whereas, Morris Rosen, president of Local Union No. 376, U. B. of C. & J. of A., was duly elected as a dele- ‘gate to represent Local Union No. 376 at the New York district council of the U, B. of C. & J. of A, and “Whereas, Brother Rosen was not given recognition and was not seat- ed, and Local Union No, 376 of the U, B. of C. & J. of A. distranchised in flagrant violation of the constitu- tion of our brotherhood and in direct : conflict with the district council by- laWs as set forth in section 10-B which reads as follows: “‘Any delegate representing a local union in the district council, before “being removed or withdrawn from the district council must first be con- vieted of a violation of the trade rules or district council by-laws,’ and Violates General Constitution. “Whereas, The non-seating of Brother Rosen and the flimsy frame _Mp perpetrated by the officers of dis- “trict council is in violent conflict with Section 55 of our general constitution which reads as follows: “(a) A member must be charged and tried within the jurisdiction of the local union or district council , Where the offense was committed. “(b) All charges must be made in writing, and signed by the member or members making such charge. “(t) All charges must be referred to the trial committee. “(g) The accused shall have a fair , and impartial trial and shall be al- ° Jowed until the next regular meeting {o appear and reply either in person or by. counsel. “() It shall require two-thirds (2-3) of. the membership present to affix such legal penalty as they deem proper; and “Whereas, The non-seating of dele- gates to the New York district coun- cil in violation of the constitution of _the brotherhood has taken place time and time again, notably Local No. 2,717, thus indicating that the officers. ot foe New York district council have adopted this uwn¢onstitutional method of dealing with opposition and there- by, perpetuating themselves in office; and Official Disruption ‘Aide pout Shop. “Whereas. The non-seating of dele- gates, the distranchisement of local * Locals Nos, 87 unions, is a ruinous: policy, and if al lowed to continue unchallenged, will undermine and disrupt our brother- hood and consequently weaken its re- sistance in the fight against the open shop which is daily making inroads on the conditions of the carpenters, therefore, be it “Resolved, That we, local union of the U. B. of C. & J, of such flagrant violation of constitutional guarantees and demand the immediate recognition and seat- ing of the duly. ited delegates of 2,717 by the New + and be it fur- FN York district ther “Resolved, py of this re- solution be se e New York district council and the general executive board requesting the publi cationsof same in.the-current issue of ‘The Carpenter.” —o BARBERS’ CLASS _ COLLABORATION MEETS REBUKE | Organize Workers, Not | Bosses, Says Left Wing A strong stand against class collab- oration, too long a policy pursued by the leadership of the Barbers’ Union, has been taken by the International Progressive Barbers’ Committee, in the following warning to the New York barbers of Local No, 900. It says: In the recent, conflicts between the master barbers and Local 900 of New | York we gét a clear, picture of why the |J. B. LU. of A. is not organized one hundred per cent, In place of the Local Executive Board taking a militant fighting stand with a.program of or- ganizing the journeymen for better working conditions, higher wages, short hours, they alk of organizing the bosses, Is it any wonder that thruout the country less than 25 per cent of the barbers are organized? No soldier would join an army, whose generals were recruiting soldiers for the enem- ies’ ranks. Amicable Relations. They talk of establishing “amicable relations” between tle bosses and journeymen, After’ the union has helped to organize ‘the bosses do you think they will appreciate it so much that they will do any thing that the journeymen want them to? We should say not. We have concrete examples that prove the contrary. They will use their organized might to fight every move for the betterment of conditions by the workers. There can be no amicable relations between the masters and the journey- men. With the boss it is simply a business proposition; if he can hire us cheaper, that is good business, With us journeymen it is a bread and butter proposition. Our interests then do not coincide; on the one hand the boss wants to cut down expefses; on the other we want to gét more bread and butter, more of the necessities and luxuries of life. Organize Workers—Not Bosses. Then jt is simply a question of who has the most power to gain their ends. Every thing that aids in organizing the journeymen is giving us more power to gain our ends; and every- thing that helps to strengthen the bosses defeats our end. Point (b) of the program in the circular issued by the Executive Board of Local 900 says, “Organize the Master Barbers.” This is a@ wrong and dangerous program. Do you know of bosses who try to organize journeymen? The leadership of Local 900 must realize its mistake and form a new program that will be in the interests of the membefs, But if the present leadership goes blindly ahead with their policy of organizing the enemy, then the militant rank and file must take a hand in leading their union out of the hole. Organize yourselves 100 per cent and you need not bow to vars for petty favors. Gréater power to local 900. INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE BARBERS’ COMMITTEE. Joseph Giganti, Provisional Sec'y. If you want to thoroughly un derstand Communism—study it. To those who work hard for their money, | will save 50 per cent on all thelr dental work. DR. RASNICK DEN TAT 645 Smithfield Street PITTSBURGH, PA, Striking Seamen at Scarborough. SS. 0% oo Ss. Page Thre me a A LET A NLA MARINE TRANSPORT WORKERS OF I. W.W. TAKE PROGRESSIVE STEP TOWARD INTERNATIONAL UNITY NEW YORK CITY, Oct, 12--Members of the I, W. W. are freely pre- dicting that the Marine Transport Workers’ Industrial Union of the I. W. W., which {s just closing its annual convention, in session here since October 1, has reached a turning point in its career, from which a new era of growth and power will date, bag alone for this important. division of the LW. W,, but for the entire I. W. These observers, not a delegates to the convention, say that the con- vention itself is not altogether conscious of this significance. is based primarily upon the measures + — ~ - taken by the convention which, logic- ally followed, will lead to a great ad- vance in organizational form and ef- ficency, thru a greater variation al- lowed to the local, district and na- tional bodies of the industrial untons at the same time that a sharp disci- pline and co-ordination is introduced among the various industrial unions and in international affairs. Discuss Policies, The convention has been one long discussion of these questions. Many changes in these directions in the, by- laws and in resolutions will be ob- dues served when the documents of the convention are published and the changés put to referendum. The Philadelphia branch and its history and experience thru long years have provided the classic examples around which the convenfion debates have raged. The Philadelphia branch of thé M. T. W., it will be recalléd, figured large in the life of that staid old communi- ty a few short years ago. From 1917, on to 1920, it was the autocratic dic- tator of water front affairs there. During the world war, it was said that the I. W. W. button was the open sesame to the docks and ships of that port and woe be to the stevedore or foreman, who sought to impose upon M. T. W. members. If a stevedore, he was sharply call- ed or his loading was struck; if a foreman, he was called before the union and fined. The branch there in the heyday of its power numbered a membership of some ten thousand among the longshoremen and its lead ‘was followed with implicit faith by all who were not members. Those were the days of “job control.” Philadelphia an Example. Well, this job control seemed to de- velop needs and conditions that were in conflict with the equalizing restric- tions and limitations of the I. W, W. general constitution and by-laws. For example, the general constitution said that there should be universal initia- tion fees in all unions of $2.00, no more; and monthly dues not in ex- cess of fifty cents. The Philedalphia branch declared that as a matter of practical fact, job control could not be managed on the basis of these and similar limitations. Finally the differences came to an issue. This in 1920. Eventually the differences were composed, but in the same time control of the water front in Philadelphia was badly re- duced, if not lost. The Philadelphia veteran colored longshoremen, convention delegate Ernest Verlack, is the historian of the convention on these subjects and the convention is trying to the full to benefit by the experience there. Subject to referendum, by-law chang- es are being made to permit of the departmentalizing of the M. T. W. membership for organizational effi- ciency into three great divisions of seamen, longshoremén and harbor boatmen, all divisions to be harmoniz- ed and corrolated within the organ- ization, but given necessary elbow room for effective work. Raise Initiations and Dues, The Mmit on initiation fees is to be raised from $2.00 to $5.00 and the from fifty cents to $1.00, if the proposed changes are adopted up- on referendum. At the same time the difficulties of transfer from other industrial unions and initial admission to the M. 'T, W, are increased, the intention béing to confine the mem- bership more exclusively to those per- manently engaged in the industry. Candidates for office must undergo a closer scrutiny. Two to three years in the industry is stipulated basis for office holding. Then again to promote efficiency, it is proposed that, whereas, the term of office is not to exceed one year as provided by the present constitution, hereafter in contrast with previous limitations, holders of the offices of general sec- ; of the M..T. W. by the convention, The forecast retary*treasurer and general organiza- tion committee may be elected toa maximum of three terms in succes- sion. These and many other changes widely extending industrial union au- tonomy have been adopted subject to referendum, ' based upon a general statement addressed to all branches which statement gives the need for such progressive measures as allowed for practical control of jobs without which the union will perish. No Decentralization, Only Flexibility, Some comment was heard on the floor of the convention to the effect that this appeared to reflect a de- centralizing ‘tendency which in fact, does not exist in the convention. The predominant tendency is precisely in the opposite ‘direction, toward an effi- cient, disciplined, tightly-knit nation- al organization in the industry” tem- pered only by the degree of local and industrial autonomy necessary to flex- ibility, the national organization tak- ing a like pdsifion in its relations with the marine transport organiza- tense of oth-+ conntries. This predominant’ tendency really is the foundation for the optimistic prophecies quoted .at the outset of this article. ' Necessity for disciplined action, locally, nationally and inter- nationally has’ been the slogan, the keynote, the very breath of this con- vention. It was expressed by William Dren- nan, general executive board mem- ber, when he'proposed with the unani- mous consent of the convention that Fellow Worker O’Hagen, publicity representative of the convention, be delegated toidraft for the convention a resolution, upon co-operation in in- ternational relations. This resolution submitted by Fellow Worker O'Hagen a few days later and unanimously adopted by the convention, probably embodies its spirit better than any other document of the convention. The reslution is comparatively brief and reads as follows: Resolution on International Reiations and Action. “This convention fully realizes that following the world war the pressure upon the trade and industrial unions the world ever steadily increases. “Capitalist organization against labor is international. Nothing but efficient international organization of labor upon the basis of the class struggle and solidarity will meet the situation. Therefore, this con- vention declares for international co-operation of the hb of the class struggle and solidarity, both for the M. T. W. I. U. No. 510, and for the |. W. 'W. a whole, “It constitu’ its G. 0. C. and general secretaty-treasurer a com- mittee’ to set up correspondence at once with the’ marine transport or- ganizations of all countries, which recognize the class struggle and sol- idarity with @w view to bringing about international co-operation, solidarity, and eventually efficient organization within our Industry, re- ports of progress to be submitted to the branches from time to time. A Committee of Action. “It constitutes the G. 0. C. and the general secretary-treasurer a commit- tee of action to get in touch at once with the organizations that are direct- ly and actively in charge of the pres- ent strikes in our industry in Aus: tralia, England, South Africa and else- where with a view to further co-op- eration in the immediate intérnational trust, likewise‘ reporting branche: m time to time. “Further, ‘let this program be the basis of policy in international rela- tions at the Havana conference, and, “Finally, let itvbe determined now that oy delegates to the next general convention of thé I. W. W. shall stand upon thie program both for the M. T. struggle shipping the against the to W. I. U. No. as a whole.” For World Solidarity. Delegate O’Hagen voiced the sense of the convention when in introduc- ing the above resolution, he said: “I present a resolution whose acceptance and endorsement by this organization is imperative to meet the conditions which confront us in the marine in- dustry. By its acceptance or rejec tion you will determine whether we will become.a real labor union, having the interests of the workers at heart. We must become international. We cannot stand alone.” Following the adoption of the resolution, the conven- tion by unanimous vote instructed the secretary-treasurer and general organ- ization committee to at once begin making it effective. Declines Affiliation to R. 1. L. U, The cofvention instructed the re- solutions committee to acknowledge a communication from the Red Inter- national Affiliation Committee invit- ing the M, T. W. to take a stand for afffiation to the R. I. L. U., but to ‘say that the M. T. W. refuse, such affiliation “for reasons which have been stated so often that we do not consider it necessary to state them again.” Little remains before the conven- tion but the nomination of candidates for the union's officials. Left Wing Barbers a Local 548 Repudiate Man Who Joins Bosses The progressives in the Chicago Barbers’ Local 548 ate waging a stiff fight against the proposed merging of the union activities with those of the Master Barbers’ Association. The plan proposed by the Master Barbers’ Association and the reaction- ary officials of Local 548 is a scheme whereby the bosses may control the opening of new barber shops in the city. It is proposed that a committee representing the boss and the journey- men be empowered to pass upon all applications for the opening of new shops. ‘The functions of this commit- tee are also “to effect closer coopera- tion between the journeymen and the bosses.” 510, and the I. W. W. 50-50 Is Hot Stuff According to agreement between the officials of the union and the master barbers, all expenses of “organiza- tion” should be paid on a 50-50 basis. It seems as if the officials of the union have been rather reluctant in coming across with the dough, be- Neving no doubt that the money would find safer repository in their own pockets. So if they can put thru such a scheme, and all aspiring to barber shop ownership be forced to pay $50 into the coffers of the Master Bar. bers, then it would be no longer ne- cessary for the union officials to cough up the money which -by all divine rights should go into their pockets. The last meeting of the local wit- nessed quite a fight, and fearing that the scheme would not be passed the officials delayed the matter over to the next regular meeting. Progressive Repudiate Katsiolis Present at this meeting was a com- mittee of leading bosses who made a Plea for “cooperation.” It might be interesting to note that George Kat- siolis, a member of committee, made the principal speech in behalf of the bosses. It will be remembered that Katsiolis is an ex-member of the lo- cal and was once the left wing leader who fought most bitterly against the officials he is now supporting. He headed the left wing ticket in several union elections, when failing to get elected he decided to become a boss, The journeymen are asking how it came about that his ideas have suffer. ed such rapid changes, The progressives wish it be made known to the members of union that ‘hey repudiate Katsiolis by no means subscribing to his present stand. He has no present connections with the progressives of home 548, Take this copy of the DAILY WORKER with you to the shop tomorrow, Philadelphia, Notice! Weber Printing Co. 860 N. FIFTH STREDT, | “doctor”; . T.U,E.L. NOTICE The National Conference of the Trade Union Educa- tional League has been postponed from the original date set, Nov. 14, until some time during the month of March. The exact date for the holding of the conference will be NATIONAL COMMITTEE, Trade Union Eduoational League. announced later. TWO BRITISH SEAMEN WRITE OF THEIR IMPRESSIONS ON VISITING THE FIRST WORKERS’ REPUBLIC The publication issued by the Sea page devoted to letters of seamen of all lands, their writers under the head of the herewith two letters from British seamen, in the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics PHARMACIST IN | HOT LETTER TO HIS CRAFTSMEN! Urges Union for All! Drug Store Workers NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 12.—Fellow Pharmacists:—The bitter struggle for bread, the strong yearning for econ- omic independence, has brought you | into the profession of pharmacy. You | came flocking into the colleges in| thousands with beautiful visions be- fore you. Long hours, low wages, in- security of employment, drudgery of the work, the stifling atmosphere of the preseription department, held out | no scare for you. | You were going to be a profession- | al man; people were going to call you | you were going to get money “somehow” and open up your own drug store and you would be making lots of money and everything would work out beautifully! Fine! While your imagination created beauti- ful pictures for you. Petty Bourgeois Dreams Blasted Then feality came—like a bitter pill for you to swallow. You had difficulty in getting work. You lacked exper- men’s Union of Soviet Russia has a printed in the languagés of “International Post Box.” We reprint giving their impressions of life The second letter refers to the elegation from Germany. The one runs: Carry On, Russia; Five Hours’ Im- pression of Russia. “Before seeing the country, I had heard so much about the ictness of the customs house officials regard- clothes being brot into the that I expected to find the people fz able economical- ly but yather shabl dressed. And so I was p) ntly surprised to see the smart manner in which thé Wo- men were dressed, also a large nums ber of the men. “The number of people who seem to have nothing to do but go to the seaside and enjoy themselves is also surprising. “Considering what Russia has gond thru this appears to me to be the real triumph of her constructive powers. “The workers I have seen, work in 4 leisurely manner, the squeezing of every ounce of energy out of the workers, so common under private en- terprise, is conspicuous by its ab- | sence. “The endeavor to educate the work- ers by interesting lectures as I saw in the International Club should be greatly encouraged, especially for the older people who find ity hard to study. “The picture of ‘Lenin’ worked fn the garden of the theater square is very clever and shows the artistic taste of the people and the reverance the people have for him. “One thing I do not agree with and that is the sale of ‘alcoholic’ liquor fence and you therefore had to con- descend to work for nothing or for something next to it. You had to wash bottles, sweep and clean around, all for the privilege your boss gave you to learn the “game.” How jt hurt your prige! You a phar- macist, a college graduate, to do all that! And’ the long hours, no Sunday off, mo) opportunity afforded you of having social activity due to night work. You became used to it all. You didn’t mind. You looked forward to the happy day when you would open your own drug store and then all would be forgotten. But fellow pharmacists, there is a situation already created which makes the problem a little more difficult than you imagine prosperity in the drug business has already passed the zenith point and is on its way down the curve. Expansion in the number of drug stores has lost its intensity and their values have risen, The labor market is being oversupplied with more clerks than can be used. That makes a very favorable condition for our bosses for they can pay any price they please to the clerks. You know quite well that registered men are not averaging what they did in the prosperous period. What is more, the bosses are using licensed juniors in place of registered men and are having them function as such des- pite the law. Youngsters who never saw the inside of a college are hired in place of college men wherever pos- sible. All this tends to break down the standard of the licensed men thereby affecting all clerks. ‘This works in the favor of the boss and to the detriment of all. All classes of nen hired must be unionized. Must Organize Union What can you individually do about It? Nothing. You have a right to a living wage. Who is going to recogn- ize that right? You can not stand up like a man and demand your just com- pensation, A strong organization of pharmacists can demand and get it for you. We can create such an organ- ization if you get rid of the slavish and indifferent attitude which is res ponsible for your condition. Organize for a decent living and for control of your job, Communicate with the undersigned and we will ar- range for an organization meeting. Let us have your name, address, busi- ness and home telephone, your off day, and send as many names as you can procure and we: will start the ball a which has many attendant evils. Al- cohol is the greatest drawback to the workers’ progress and should be pro- hibited for that reason. Besides, the government should make all the ports in the union models of Communism, for propaganda purposes, for the benefit of the foreign seamen who visit these ports every year. “To sum up, the little I have seen of Russia has impressed me yery much. “All I can say is, Carry on, Russiaf | —Thomas H. Morris, British Seaman,"?} The second runs: , Reconstruction in Full Swing. You'lt! See it Yourselves, as Well as I did. | “This is my second visit to Ruse sia and I am much surprised to see the great work of reconstruction in full swing notwithstanding the ever- lasting opposition of the capitalist class. “I have been able to see the posi- tion of the children in Russia today —how happy they look compared with the children of the countries where capitalism reigns supreme. “Comrades, organized workers of Germany, one could continue for un- limited time to give ins ces of the vast improvement of the workers’ life in Soviet country. “I hope that the delegation will be able to take back to their comrades in Gormany 1 show them—their only hope of lvation from the eco- nomic slavery is to do as Russia has done and does nowadays. “1, G. Adams, British Seaman.” PITTSBURGH T, U. E. L. MEETS SATURDAY EVE; ENGDAHL WILL SPEAK PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 12.—A general Trade Union Educational League meeting will be held in Pitts- burgh, Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p. m. Comrade J. Louis Engdahi, editor of the DAILY WORKER, who has attended all the sessions of the American Federation of Labor con- vention, will make a report. Ad- mission is free and everybody is welcome, Watch this paper for further announcements. RUSSIA rolling. Yours for a successful organ- ization, THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTER Per S. Einwohner. 701 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. | -help! a THE DAILY WORKER | ToS TODAY The Official Report of the Brit. ish Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia, Covering every phase of Soviet life today. With maps and charts, Art work by Fred Ellis. $1.25 $1.75 Duroflex Cloth Covers Bound DAILY WORKER PUB. CO, CHICAGO, ILL. 4p