The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 15, 1925, Page 5

i} \ CHINESE TOOLS OF cu SURVEY OF FIGURES KNOCKS BOTTOM. OUT OF BOAST OF INCREASE IN JOBS FOR ILLINOIS WORKERS THIS FALL By LELAND OLps. | IMPERIALISM TRY TO KILL UNIONISM|: Shanghai Unions Hit by Chang Tso-Lin MOSCOW, Sept. 22 —(By Mail) — ‘The Chinese Railwaymen’s Federation telegraphed the following appeal to the R. I. L. U., to the Central Council of Soviet Unions, to the Congress of the British Unions, to the Internation: al Transport Workers’ Federation and to Robert Williams: Another Blogdbath “After the bloodbath carried out by the British police in Shanghai on the 7th September, and after the attempts OfChang-Tso-Lin and Kain-Lain to mash the working class and strangle the strike movement in Tientsin and in the mining districts’ the militarists are now attempting to strike at the heart of the Chinese working class movement. “They are attempting to disband the Shanghai Trade Union Council which represents 200,000 workers and 16 trade unions under the pretense that it is an illegal organization preventing the continuation of work in the strik- ing shops. “The strikes are exclusively in the British shops and are continued be- cause the British imperialists refuse to make compensation for the shoot- ings. Protests Suppressed by Force “The action of the imperialists has caused the greatest indignation not only in working class circles, but also amongst the students 4nd in the widest circles of the democratic move- ment, including the chamber of com- merce, “All demonstrations of protest are suppressed by force. “The Chinese trade unions have al- ready succeeded in bettering the gen- erally known bad conditions of the Chinese workers. The Chinese trade unions are the basis of the movement for national freedom. " “The aim of the present attack is to rob the workers of their achievements in favor of the foreign exploiters and to make preparation for crushing out the movement for national freedom. “In the name of the organized work- ers of China we appeal to you to take measures to prevent the crushing of the Chinese working class movement in the interests of British and the other imperialisms.” Interstate Commerce Commission Boosts Illinois Rail Fares WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—The inter- state commerce commission ordered the Chicago L Northwestern railroad to increase its commutation fares by 20 per cent, effective Nov, 23, next. - This order affects tholtisands of commuting Chicagoans. It applies only to passenger fares within the state of Illinois, , Siberian Tribesmen Freed from Taxpaying Because of Hard Times MOSCOW, Oct. 13—In view of the hard economic conditions of the na- tive tribes of the northern regions of European Russia and Siberia and of the Far Hast, the council of peo- ple's commissaries has decided to ab- solve the natives from all direct taxes and imposts. The exemption does not apply to persons engaged in buying and selling the products of the local industries. OUR DAILY (Federated Press Industrial Editor) A gain of 2.4 per cent in Illinois factory employment between August and September is hailed by chief statistician Cahn of the Illinois labor de- partment as a turn for the better. Cahn says, “Expansion runs with such unanimity thru the list of industries that the reality of betterment is un- questioned. “It appears that about 18,000 more people were at work in the factories of Illinois in September than were employed in growth the industries of Illinois have + experienced since early 1923,” Compares Badly With Last Year. But comparison with figures for the preceding years does not support such optimism. It shows that factory em- ployment in Illinois in September was less than 1-3 of 1 per cent above Sep- tember, 1924, which was the worst September on record even if the de- pression year 1921 is included. Only about 2,000 more workers were on ‘the payrolls than a year ago in fac- tories normally employing more than three-quarters of a million. Employment in September, 1925, according to Cahn’s figures, was 10% per cent below September, 1923, and nearly 5 per cent below September, 1922. It was actually 3 per cent be- low September, 1921, the year of deepest depression. These figures show that we cannot look to factory employment for the drop in the ratio of applicants to jobs available at the free employment of- fices thruout the state. In September there were 120 such applicants for every 100 positions compared with 139 in August and 143 a year ago. The workers who did not find jobs in fac- tories must have drifted away from Illinois or haye found temporary work in building, road construction, out- door railway work or the mines which show more workers on their payrolls than a year ago. Employment increased in 38 of the 55 industries but these gains were largely seasonal. The report notes especially gains in the steel plants, farm implements, car building, furni- ture factories and canneries. As a whole it shows that the small gain does not represent any progress’ out of the slump which followed 1923, but rather some regularization of employ- ment in Illinois factories at a lower level, August. It is the largest Your Union Meeting Second Wednesday, October 14, 1925. Name of Local and Place of Meeting. Blacksmiths’ District S. Throop St. Boller Makers, Monroe and” Racine. Carpenters, 12 Garfield Blvd. Carpenters, Western and Lexing- ton. Carp 5443S. Ashia Carpenters, 505 S. State St. Carpenters, 1638 N. Halsted St. fl. Fehling, Rec. Sec’, 2253 Grace St. Irving 7597. , Carpenters, 6414 S. Halsted St. Carpenters, 1581 Maple Ave., Evan- Council, 119 inters, ind Ave. t. ston, lil. Coopers, 6901 Escanaba Ave. Hod Carriers, 1352 W. Division St. Hod Carriers, 810 W. Harrison St. Jewelry Workers, 19 W. Adams St. Garment’ Workers, 328 W. Buren Street. ooks, 357 N. Clark St. 8, 113 S. Ashland Bivd. Machinists, 735 N. Cicero Ave. Maintenance of Way, 426 W. 63rd St. Painters, Sherman’ & Main Sts., Evanston, il. Plasterers, 910 W Railway Carmen Di $, Ashland Ave. Raliway Carmen, 5444 Wentworth Railway Carmen, 5445 Ashland Ave. Railway Trainmen, 426 W. 63rd St., m 30 Pp. 5 Hg 777 W. Adams St. etal, 714 W. Harrison St. Metal, 5324 S. Halsted St. “475 W. Washington St. (Meat), 220 S. Ashlahd (Bone), 6959 S. Halsted 13046 Tuckpointers, 810 W. Harrison St. Tunnel and Subway Workers, 914 rison St. otherwi: stated all Monroe St. » Council, 5448 697 New Museums Showing Prison Life to Open in Moscow MOSCOW, Oct. 13.—A new museum is being organized at Moscow de- dicated to the work of prisons and reform colonies. Thefe will be shown exhibits of the system of correction, and the life of the inmates, COLORFUL COSTUMES OF EVERY NATION WILL BE BIG FEATURE AT MASS. INT, COSTUME BALLIN N. Y. SATURDAY NITE NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—Following a very successful demonstration in New York City against the white’ terror in Hungary and other countries, comes the arrangement of a mags‘ international costume ball which will be held Saturday evening, Oct. 17 at the Lyceum, 86th and Third Ave., held un- der the auspices of the New York Section of the International Labor Defense. The work of defending class-wat prisoners has become a task of inter- | national scope and of great importance. From Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Ireland, Poland and every country in @———————_————- Europe as well as from every section of the United States, comes the, ery: “Open the prison doors of the class war prisoners!” Added to the great number of re- quests for help, comes the latest/from the camp of the long suffering miners of the anthracite region, where Pat Toohey, outstanding leader of the progressive miners was arrested on some frame-up for his union activi- ties. In Bulgaria where 100 workers were arrested and their leader, Ma- tias Rakoski threatened with execu- tion, ocmes the call for help. * The international costume ball must help raise funds to answer those appeals. We cannot let them go un- answered and every effort must be made to rush help to them. Buy your tickets at once and see that your friends and fellow workers come to the ball. Get your tickets PATTERNS GIRLS’ DRESS 4765. Cut in 4 sizes: 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. A 10 year size requires 14 yard of 32 inch material for the guimpe and 2% yards of 40 inch ma- terial for the dress, Price 12c, FASHION BOOK NOTICE! LADIES’ SACK 5218. Cut in 4 Small, 34-36; Medium, 38-40; Large, 42-44; Extra Large, 46-48 inches bust measure, A medium size requires 2% yards of 32 inch material if made as illustrated in the large view. Price 12c, NO'’ICE TO PATTER! ee Send ize in silver or stamps for out | mani ers up-to-date Fall Winter, 1925. the Sy WORKER every as ree ook of Fashions, showing color on | ceived, are mailed 0 ° taint 400 designs of ladies’, rer to Ci 5 0 patterns, @ con. 1p a stock article on Lae pat . of 5 need will take at least 10 * « 30 of the various simple | from the date of mailing the order. (valuable hints to the home impatient if your pattern is free not become delayed. at the defense headquarters, 799 Broadway, Room 422. To those~ wearifig the best cos- tumes, prizes will be given. Dancing to the best music. An international gathering full of color and music and syncopation to the small hours of the morning. Freight Handled by U. S. S. R. CHARKOFF, Oct, 13—A survey of the three most important ports of the U. 8. S. R. shows that Nikolaev is able to handle 10,000,000 poods of products monthly; Odessa, 8.2 million poods; in October, 10.6 million poods in No- vember; and 12.5 million in December. Kherson is able to handle 5,000,000 poods monthly. If two shifts are em- ployed, the amount of freight handled can be doubled. All the ports are pro- vided for the winter months with ice- breakers. : ea THE DAILY Ww ORKER Page rive ‘LABOR DEFENSE. GROWING FAST IN ALL FIELDS Chicago Developing In- tense Activity In preparation for broader defense activities among the Czech and Slo- vak workers of Chicago, an Interna- tional Labor Defense conference of delegates from Czecho-Slovak unions and workers’ societies was held last Sunday at C. S. P. S. hall More than 1,300’-workers of this language were ”'‘répresented by 18 delegates. A spectai propaganda com mittee including *mémbers from vari ous organization® wis elected. The conference ‘unanimously en dorsed the I. Li D: and pledged its whole-hearted help in defending work. “3 prosecuted or imprisoned for their class activity on Belief, and in build- ing the labor déferise. Women Begih Aid to Zeigler. The Czech women’s branch of Ci ero, recently organized, brot in $35 collected for the Zeigler miners’ de- ense, Machinists; Union No. 84, there epresented, handed in a Zeigler. con- tribution, and the delegates also made ip a collection for the Zeigler de- tense. : Recent contributions for the Zeig- ler miners’ defense from Chicago unions: I. L, D. branches, etc., in- clude Painters NO. 275, $10.00; Wodd- carvers, Association, $15.00; Machin- ists No. 337, $20.00; Machinists No. 84, $5.00; S. R. S, No. 16, $1.00; -W. S. B. & BE. F. No. 11, $5.42; Czech Wo- men’s I. ly. D, branch, $35.00; Ford & Suby, I, L. D, branch, $10. Finnish branch I. L. D., $15.00; and so on, to a total of $203.65. Branches Growing. The last city central meeting of [. L. D. delegates showed sure growth, rapid in a number of cases. A loop branch, made of workers in the loop district shops will have its initial meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:15 p. m. at room 200, 180 W. Washington Blvd. “Tom Mooney” branch, of young workers, has started out with 25 members and\has‘a live committee on the job. Ford & Suhr branch, in the Douglas:Park neighborhood has 70 members alreddy.. Mid-City branch repor' 10 newsmembers since its formation. Irving -Park branch in- creased its membership by six at their last meeting: South Slavic branch of 70 members held a mass protest meeting against the Zeigler, “frame-up.” A special Chicago conference of workers’, or- ganizations of this’ language is being called. 4 Everybody Busy. ; “White Russian’) branch is reeryit- ing members everywhere, workers in church attendance included. It al- ready has 35 members. Bulgarian branch started with 10 members. At a recent meeting »attended by a large percentage of the Bulgarian workers of Chicago, overja hundred, a scath- ing indictment ofthe white terror in Bulgaria was delivered by an active I. W. W. who joined'I, L. D. a short time ago. As a result of this meeting, ten new members joined, bringing the total to 20. f The Ukrainian and Russian branch- es, held an entertainment Sunday for the benefit of the defense. The Rus- sian branch started with 35 members, now has 44. The) Ukrainian has 15 new members since its formation. Note City Central Meeting. The I. L. D. city central meets Wed- nesday, Oct, 14, 8 p. m., at room 200, 80 W. Washingtop St. All delegates rom branches, affiliated unions or so- cieties or any workers’ organization endorsing the defense, please attend Help Free the Political Prisoners! Grand Costume Ball given by the ; INTERNATIONAL LABOR DEFENSE at THE LYCEUM, eq on 86th Street and Third Avenue _ NEW YORK CITY rs Saturday Evening, October ‘7th Jazz and Classic Orchestra Costume Prizes Special Entertainment Features °) Tickets of Admission 75 Cents For sale at Freiheit office, Novy Mir, Jimmie Mesins Book Store, 799 Broadway, Room 422, and 108 E. 14th St. Meat Market BROOKLYN, N. Y., CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY . IN THE SERVICE OF THE CONSUMER. Bakery deliveries made to your home. he FINNISH CO-OPERATIVE TRADING ASSOCIATION, Inc. ATTENTION! Restaurant w ORIGINAL WO FEATURES DAILY PARTY AND DANCE ON SUNDAY NITE 5 A rare opportunity will he presented to Chicago workers this coming Sunday to view the work of practically every ‘artist in the revolutionary labor movement. The display of original cartoons and drawings, to be a feature of the “Rescue Party” to save the DAILY WORKER, given by the North Side branch includes the # of the Workers Party, work of such outstanding artists as Bob Minor, Fred Ellis, Maurice Beck- er, Lydia Gibson, Hay Bales and many others. These cartoons, some mounted and ‘ramed, will be sold at set prices, while others will be auctioned in a aovel manner, The “art angle” will be exténded sven further. Each admission ticket wil be numbered and a winner among hese will ‘be awarded a prize of an original character drawing to be made of the winner by Lydia Gibson right at the hall. Fred Ellis, a branch member, whose cartoons have proved such outstand- ing features of*the recent issues of the DAILY WORKER, will do his share at the Rescue Party by mak- ing a cartoon (so your own mother won't recognize you!) of a lucky. win- ner in a contest which promises a world of good cheer—and but little | expense. | The “art angle” to the party is to be only one of the features of the evening's entertainment. Other stunts promise an evening of real pleasure, and, as the advertising for this affair to be held at»2409 N, Halsted street, gently assures us, the admission will be “only” fifty cents. Which is really “fair enough.” Home-made life preservers and cof- ee will be served without charge and will*help you to fill your evening. The fifty cents you will sink into ; this affair will rescue you from the juliness of life, while it will help to “Save the DAILY WORKER.” ] Soviet Russia Has Cultural Relations with Other Nations Delegation to Germany. MOSCOW, Oct. 13.—A delegation of | the’state planning commission of the | Union of Socialist Soviet Republics | (Gosplan) has left for Germany to} study modern methods of standard- | ized construction. The delegation con-,; sists of Professors Bashinsky, Laleit, | Serk and Rosenberg. ** * | Paris to Exchange Notes. 1 MOSCOW, Oct. 13.—A request has} comie to the Union of Socialist Soviet") Republics Society for Cultural Rela- tions with Foreign Countries from thei; Institut d’ Etudes Slaves of the Uni- versity of Paris to establish exchange of publications with scientific insti- tutes in the Union of Socialist Soviet| Republics. The message contains an experssion of high appreciation of the prolific and many-sided activity of Russian scientists since the revolu- tion. . * | Columbia University Wants Visas. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.— The Union of Socfalist Soviet Republics Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries has been approach- ed by the Social Problems Club of Columbia University of New York with a request to assist in procuring visas for a delegation of the, club in- tending to visit the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics to study modern con- ditions in the Soviet republic. ef Geological Survey Exchanges Notes. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—Thru the instrumentality of the Union of So- cialist Soviet Republics Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Coun- tries, the exchange of publications has been restored between the United States Geological Survey and the east Siberian branch of the Russian Geo- graphical Society which had been in- terrupted in 1914. The exchange had aken place for the first time in 1882. eee Russ at London Deaf-Mute Meet. LONDON, Oct. 13.—At the interna- tional congress-on the teaching of deaf-mutes in London, the delegate from the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics was Doctor L, S. Vygodsky, of the commissariat of education of the Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic. While in ndon, Dr. Vy- godsky was given the opportunity to do practical work in the London es- tablishments taking care of the in- struction of the deaf and dumb. He also attended a meeting of the international prison congress as a guest. s When that argument begins at lunch time in your shop tomor- row—show: them what the DAILY WORKER says about it. a To Save THE DAILY WORKER ee ee ee RKERS’ AR DISPLAY WORKER RESCUE 18,160-ILLINOIS MINERS JOBLESS DURING THE YEAR Average Tonnage Rises with Speed-up MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY BUREAU I$ ORGANIZED IN NEW YORK (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Oct. D, Wolfe, agitprop director of local New York, organized a campaign publicity bureau. Solen de Leon was elected. secretary; the other mem- bers. of the bureau are Comrades Marguerite Tucker, Belle Robbins, Rebecea Grecht, Paul Wander, Mor- ris Holtman of the Freiheit; Ed- ward Royce and several others among whom are newspaper men. The purpose of this publicity bu- reau ‘is to advertize our party and its purpose more extensively, so that our propaganda may reach workers who are not yet awakened politically. With that in view, it is concentrating on getting into the capitalist press effective announce- ments of our important meetings, interviews with our leading candi- dates on the salient features of our party platform, and feature stories of all kinds about the campaign and candidates. Publicity for our party press will be the most important phase of the work, therefore, every comrade who can contribute articles of interest should do so. Every outdoor meet- ing should be written up either by the chairman or one of the’ speak- ers. Write briefly, mention names of all speakers, issues discussed and reactions of crowd. Don’t pad the story. Send story direct to DAILY WORKER as Worker Correspond- ent article, and a copy to Solen de Leon, -108 E. 14 St. 13.—Bertram SPRINGFIELD, I1)., Oct. 13—There- were 81,605 men employed by Illinois coal mings during the year ended June 30, 1925, according to director A. D. Lewis, of the state department of mines. This means a decrease of 18,160 from the previous year when there were 99, Tolls. 5 miners on the pay The total output this year was 66,144,361 tons or 811 tons per men employed. In the year ended June , the total w 408,665 tons 5 tons per man. His report contains figures on the fatality rate in Illinois mines which should silence operator propaganda against the [Illinois law permitting only those to be hired as miners who have qualified for state certificates. The operators claim that this keeps the state in the union column by pre- venting them from hiring nonunion strikebreakers when they want to break away from union conditions. The miners, however, contend that such a law, by keeping inexperienced men from dangerous work for which they are not qualified, renders mining more safe. The figutes support this contention. They show 117 fatalities in Illinois mines in the year ended June 30, or less than 2 per million tons of coal mined, while the average for the entire United States is ap- proximately four fatalities per mil- lion tons. During the year only one Illinois, miner was killed by a gas explosion which is a record both for state and nation. Red Cross Assists, MOSCOW, Oct. 13—The Russian Red Cross Society is organizing eight medical squads to conduct a vigorous campaign against social diseases among the inhabitants of the northern polar regions. ;-— DEEP STUFF! Such sailors as never went “down to the sea in ships” will man the good ship ‘Jollity” at the Rescue Party to be given by the North Side branch at Imperial Hall on Sunday, October 18. The ship will not bea remain. within the three (whenever that is!) a good as the affair rolls along. “Schooner.” And altho it will mile limit until twelve belle time is promised for everybody Beginning at cight bells, all who attend will pay their admission at the dock—thru a life preserver—to a hand- some purser. They will then be taken in tow by able bodied seamen (and women) for an evening’s fun on the high seas that includes dancing—even a “sailor's horn- » pipe” that was never seen kitchen will serve home-m in the navy! Loter in the evening, expert “pearl-divers” in the ade life preservers and coffee to satisfy the hunger that sea breezes will give you. The weather might get rough during the night. But there will be no sea-sickness and none will be allowed at the rail. All this fun, for which only fifty cents will be charged, is assured every worker who wants to join the big crowd that is going to “go to see” at Imperial Hall to “Save on Sunday at the Rescue Party the Daily Worker.” : oe Speech delivered in the House of Commons, July 9, 1925 Shapurji 16 pages with cover photograph of the speaker in action. Price: Single copies, 10¢ each 25 copies, 8c each 100 copies or more, 5c each by Saklatvala American Imperialism aids British Imperialism by keeping out the man who: made this attack. You, can bring into the hands oftevery worker this inte exposure of| Imperialist oppression.