The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 1, 1925, Page 3

| BRITISH LABOR MAY BE FORCED INTO REBELLION Purcell Tells of Big Struggle Coming | By ESTHER LOWELL. ATLANTIC CITY, N, J,—(FP)—All the elements for revolution exist in England in case the miner demands are refused, A, A. Purcell, British fraternal delegate to the 45th Amer- ican Federation of Labor convention, told The Federated Press before his departure for Mexico. But’ whether there will be revolution depends upon the report of the coal ¢ommission. There are three answers the gov- ernment commission may give the miners union, Purcell sees, The worst is to ask for more time. The second is ® partial grant which would help for awhile and would be a victory. But in ease the inquiry results in a flat re- fusal, Purcell refuses to predict what may come. “There are all the elements for revolution,” he replied to a direct question. “On the one hand there are the more stable unions of railwaymen and building trades workers who have maintained their wage scales but who know that if the miners’ wages are cut theirs will follow. There is the ,@ver-growing army of unemployed and of course the miners will take no such denial of their demands.” The semiofficial O, M. S. (Organiza- tion for the Maintenance of Supplies) is really a second line defense, Purcell believes, due to government fear that the army and navy won't remain loyal. There was a terrific uproar when a cut in pay was threatened for lower deck navy men and the government was forced to back down. The British Trades Union congress seems much more democratic to Purcell than any organization he has seen in America so far. British wo- men workers are better organized than American women workers, Pur- cell observes. Married women parti- cularly respond to unionization in Bngland. The miners and their wives, many of them in Purcell’s parliament- ary constituency, are active in the Labor party together. The British labor movement is look- ing to the colonies and dominions of the British empire with more interest than ever, according to Purcell. The Trades Union Congress selected a committee to get more information about India and China particularly their developing labor movements. The donation of $500 which British labor ‘sent to the Indian railway strikers is being used, after the strike ended, for organization work, Purcell reports. He repeatedly refers to the internationalism of capital, which produces more and more in the country of cheapest labor. Purcell will speak at trade union gatherings around the country under direction of Morton Johnson, Chicago electrical worker. The British dele- gate’s first date is Kansas City, Nov. 4. ee CHICAGO MEMBERS, ATTENTION! Notice to all International Labor Defense members and supporters. Demonstration meeting against Horthy terror—Saturday, 1:30 p. m., Oct. 31, at 180 W. Washington St., Hall 200, Every I. L. D. member must’ come, must add to the demand for the freedom of Rakosi and his brother workers in Hungary. oeexexummmxemcesmesecesess | ‘Monday, Nov. 2— Rescue Party INHERITA ellie Dance and Enjoy Yourself at Any or All of These DAILY WORKER RESCUE PARTIES In New York Finnish Workers’ Hall, 764—40th Street, Brooklyn, Admission 50c. Auspices South Brooklyn Branches, Jamaica Woods—Daily Worker Builders’ tax would not benefit one heir in a hundred, as revealed in a report of the commissioner of internal revenue on taxes frém that source in 1924., Less than 1 per cent of the adults dy- ‘ing in. that year left.as much as $50,- 000 while the proportion subject to the tax after deduction of the $50,000 sp.cific exemption is much smaller, The report shows 12,403 estates with @ gross value of $2,350,248,804, an average of $189,490 apiece, but only 9,815 were large enough to be subject to the tax. Invested at 5 per cent these estates would furnish an aver- age income of more than $9,000 a year’ or about 5 times the average wage of a skilled tradesman, The inheritance tax takes less than 3 per cent of the average estate, hardly enough to keep the beneficiaries from living on the 1924 Net Taxable Estates No net taxable estate Net under $50,000 $50,000—$150,Q00 .. $150,000—$250,000 $250,000—$450,000 $450,000—$750,000 $750,000—$1,000,000 . $1,000,000—$1,600,000 ee $1,500,000—$2,000,000 ...... $2,000,000-—$3,000,000 .. $3,000,000—$4,000,000 ...... $4,000,000-—$5,000,000 . $5,000,000—$7,000,000 ... $7,000,000-—$9,000,000 $9,000,000—$10,000,000 $10,000,000 and over. TAX HI ONE OUT OF A HUNDRED, BUT SHOWS WEALTH CONCENTRATION By LELAND OLDS (Federated Press Industrial Editor) Repeal of the federal inheritance ybacks of the rest of the population, The 530 estates with a net value of over $450,000, altho only about 4 per cent of the total number, contain- ed over 50 per cent of the total net value reported after all allowable de- ductions, Estates with a net value of more than $1,000,000, the million- fires, numbered 180 or 1% per cent of the total number but contained nearly one-third of the net value. Nar- rowing to the peak of the ‘pyramid there were 25 estates of more than $8,000,000, less than 1-5 of 1 per cent of the total number but 16 per cent of the total net value. The concentration of wealth is shown by the following table which divides the taxable estates into class- es according to size with the total net value of the estates in each class: Number Net Value 3,088 me es 5,166 $ 99,501,809 205,121,898 139,996,096 186,480,119 151,813,276 94 80,502,075 86 102,790,106 36 61,601,987 23 54,397,330 9 31,802,981 1 4,774,026 4 22,004,573 2 15,191,970 4 38,112,381 5 67,511,405 aR eeeeeenemeeeeeeee eee Red Army Is Reduced to New Low Record; Lower Than Its Foes The Red army numbers 562,000 men, according to official figures, com- pared with a standing army of 1,850,000 under the ozar’s regime. Russia, with a population of over 130,000,000, has an army that is smaller by 183,000 men than that of France whose population ts only 39,000,000, The’ Red ‘army is also smaller by 17,000. than the combined armies of the border states, Esthonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ru- mania, whose combined population is 50,000,000. If you want to thoroughly un- derstand Communism—study it. NOW IS THE TIME The series of articles on the A, F..of L. by Wm. F, Dunne, now appearing in The DAILY: WORKER, keenly analyzing ‘and ex- plaining in détail all the policies of the leading body of American. labor,-— Are the kind to bring te your trade union. If you can’t order a bundle (and you should!) now is the time to urge the bro- ther or sister in your le cal union to SUBSCRIBE! CANNOT EXPECT LOANS FROM BANKRUPTS, SAYS COMMISSAR OF FINANCE MOSCOW, Oct. 30.—Russia’s na- tlonal debt policy was outlined by Commissar of Finance Sokolnikoff. Speaking of the debts of the ezarist regime he said: . “The practice now popular abroad is to recognize all debts and pay mone, We have a different policy. We state we will not pay, then tell how much we can pay. The purpose of this policy is to pay the feast amount possible of the old debts. “We hope to come to terms with the French but when we ask for loans anywhere in Europe we are met by a government whieh cannot lend anything because Europe lives largely on America.” a Take Out Your Paper and Pencils and Write to Our Moscow Pioneer Dear American Pioneers:—I am a Pioneer of the Moscow division, I wish to be put in touch with one of your divisions to acquaint you with the organization of youthful Pioneers of the first workers’ republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, From the first of August 1923 to Jan- uary 1924 I was a member of the Pioneers in Harbin, Manchuria, thé Chinese authorities there did not al- low us to meet each other, sing revo- lutionary songs or to wear our red ties. Many arrests were made and many were beaten. Besides the beat- ings of the police, we were often beaten by the “Scouts.” Notwithstand- ing we did not waver knowing that a time would come when we would have a Soviet government there too. When I came to Moscow I at once noticed the great movement of the Youth. In Moscow alone there 60, 000 pioneers and this figure increases day by day. During summer the Pioneers ‘leave for the camps where they gain strenght and health and come back when sum- mer is over hale and strong. Hach division (a division contains 40-50 members) has its own club where they study and hold meetings. Almost every club has its own shops (carpen- ter, mechanical, shoe, and book bind- ers.) The Pioneers work in the shops so that when they grow up they would be able to have a profession. Every one from eleven to sixteen years old can join the Pioneers. Write about the American organisa- tion of the youthful Pioneers and I will publish everything in our mag- azine of the youthful Leninist Pio- neers The Drum, THE DAILY: WORKER ae UNDERSEA SHIPS Preparations” for Next War Speed Up (Special to The Daily Worker) BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 30.—The wat- ers at the mouth of Naragansett Bay literally swarm with submarines op- erating at night off Block island. This revelation’6f the vast naval man- euvers of the géve>nment in building up a powerful:navy'to consolidate by force the conqtlest’ of American fi- nance capital at the investigation of the sinking of the submarine S-61 came from an wnexpected source, Roland Litclifield, second mate aboard the steamship H. F. Dimo, testifying beforé the naval board of inquiry probing the sinking of the sub- marine, 8-51, with a loss of 33 lives, said that these submarines are nightly being operated, recklessly and care- lessly. Came Near Ramming One. His ship recently almost rammed a submarine without ‘lights in the vicin- ity @f the spot) where the steamship City of Rome raf down the 8-51, Litch- field said. ‘ Litchffeld’s testimony was put into the records after objections by Lieu- tenant Commander Charles A. Lock- wood, one of the board, had been overruled by the presiding officer. Later Captain John H. Dieh) of the City of Rome was refused permission to change his testimony that for three minutes before tlie crash he saw the lights on the 8-51 instead of 17 min- utes as he testified. French Authorities Receive Protest of Diplomatic Corps DAMASCUS, Oct. 30.—The consular corps in Damascus sent a protest to} the French authorities for their action in the shelling: of Damascus. When the French had decided to shell the Musselman quarter they im- mediately had their nationals evacuate Damascus, before the bombardment. ‘The nationals of other nations were not given the) same consideration, reads the complaint, and thus nation- als of other countries and the natives of the city were shelled. Newspapers Grow in Soviet Russia; More Than 2,000,000 Daily Newspaper circulation in Russia shows a marked increase... Total cir- culation is oyer 2,000,000 copies. Isvestia, : official, soviet, government daily, has the ,widest, circulation, 500,000 copies... Pravda, Communist party daily comes a close second with 420,000, There are 500 periodic- als, 430 in Rusgian and 70 in other languages. <a. — Boston Postal Clerks Protest on Speed-up BOSTON—(FP)—The speedup sys- tem for handling matls was denounced by the Boston local of the National Federation of Postoffice clerks at its monthly meeting. Am Looking for a Friend of Mine JOSEPH B. DUJMOVICH The last heard of him he was at Nia- gara Hotel, 530/2 Tuse. St. E., Can- ton, Ohio. ‘Write to Paul Parlick, 240 West Hazard St., Summit Hill, Pa. To those who work hard for their money, | will save 50 per cent on all their dental work, DR. RASNICK DENTIST 645 Smithfield Street PITTSBURGH, PA. Wanted: ROOM AND BOARD in private home of a comrade onj|¢lose sympathizer in Detroit by party member. Ad- dress “P,” clo Workers Party, 2646 St. Aubin, Detroit, Mich. ONE OF COOLIDGE’S “BEST PEOPLE” GOES DIPPY OVER GIRLS (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Oct, 30,—Another eminent christian gentleman, of the type President Coolidge claims are the foundation of the republic, has become too religious, by following too closely the literal Interpretation of the so-called holy bible. This gentleman's name is Wilson John- son. He is 40 years old. He is. MOVES T0 GET Civil Madison Pharmacy INC. BETTER DRUGS Light Luncheon ‘Served 1154 Madison Street, Corner Ann OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Four Phones Chicago A PARDON FOR ANITA WHITNEY Liberties Union Cites Precedents NEW YORK—(FP)— Gov, Friend W. Richardson of California was ask- | ed to pardon Charlotte Anita Whit- ney by the American Civil Liberties also the superintendent of a chil- dren‘s onphanage in Brooklyn. Children without parents are plac- ed in his care, He has spent hia life openly and brazenly potiuting their minds with baptist faith. Now he is held on $10,000 bail for pollut- ing their bodies, He is held on a charge of criminal assault against Elizabeth Sulliva, a little 6-year old girl. Five other girls between 12 and 15, Inmates of the home, told stories of Johnson attacKing them. We could not learn whether his an- cestors were New England puritans or not, union immediately upon the U. 8, supreme court decision that it had no Jurisdiction in the case. “The refusal of the supreme court to take jurisdiction is a blow to the advocates of free speech who looked to this case for a decision that would | affect. the criminal syndicalism and sedition laws of 35 states,” the union comments. “This case revives the medieval doctrine of guilt by associa- tion, There were no other convictions of members of the Communist Labor party except in California, where the criminal syndicalism law has been used more vigorously and more fre- quently than in any other state.” Gov. Al Smith of New York and Gov. Len Small of Illinois pardoned all Communists convicted about the Furriers to Hold George E. Pashas COZY LUNCH 2426 Lincoln Avenue One-half block from Imperial Hall PHONE DIVERSEY 0791 CHICAGO GRIGER & NOVAK GENTS FURNISHING and Important Meeting Sunday, November 1 The progressive group in the Chi- cago Furriers’ Local 45, have invited the whole membership of the local to hear their program and what the left wing stands for in the trade union movement as a whole, A meeting is to be held on Sunday, November 1 at 6:30 p. m., at Northwest Hall, 2403 North avenue, cotner Western avenue, to which every furrier is invited, with no admission charged, A fine musical program and recita- tions have been arranged by Brother Goldstein of Local 45, and the speak- ers will be Earl R, Browder, the well- known labor editor, and progressive members of Local 45. No member of the Furriers’ Union should miss this important meeting. Remember the date and the place-;Northwest Hall. November 1, 6:30 p. m. Co-operatives Started by Lithuanian Workers By W. STRYGAS (Worker Correspondent) CHICAGO, IIl., Oct, 30.—Organiza- tion of co-operatives has been started by Lithuanian workers, with one group in Chicago, “Zemdirbiu,” mean- ing agriculture; and one in Rochester, N. Y., “Lithuanian Commune.” One hundred members are wanted in each | organization, or commune, The mem- bership fee is $500. Those wanting to join are asked to communicate with the secretary, J. | Grubas, 3116 South Halsted, Chicago. All money and checks should be ad- dressed to the central bureau. Striking Trainmen _ Stick in Maryland | HAGERSTOWN, Md., October 30.—} (FP)—Striking engineers and firemen | of the Western Maryland Railroad have been paid off here and in Cum- berland, and not one of them asked for reinstatement as demanded by Pres. Byers of the company. They have settled down for a long contest of endurance with the road, Build the DAILY WORKER RUSSIA TODAY $1.25 Duroflex Covers against whom the only charge was her membership in what was supposed at the time to be a legal yo- | \iINtitI0tittt0i00tOttTONTINNIIHNNNNHININTTESNRNERNNIND More Phoney “Labor” hood of Locomotive Engineers bank. SSS SESE SSS SSS same time as Miss Whitney. Gov. Richardson is urged “as a matter of public policy that it is senseless at this late day, five years after the al- leged offense, to lock up @ woman MERCHANT TAILORS Union Merchandise 1934 W. Chicago Avenue (Cor. Winchester} Phone Humboldt 2707 properly litical organization,” says the Civil Li- berties union. Genova Restaurant ITALIAN-AMERICAN 1238 Madison Street N. E. Cor, Elizabeth St. Banks for Bay Cities SAN FRANCISCO—(FP)—Within a| Spaghetti_and Ravioli Our few weeks San Francisco and Oakland Specialty will have branches of the Brother-| Special Arrangements for Parties on Short Notice SOSVCCRSACRSUSSCSUSSUCVTS TUNE UTES TTR TE TUNES SSS S TST TTT Issue Coming! inthes November ¢rtre Workers Monthly . “Marx and Engels on the American Labor Movement"—by HEINZ NEUMANN A historical series of letters written by the great Communist teachers in the 60s, 70s, and 80s outlining tactics still appli cable to American conditions. ARTICLES BY Cc. E, RUTHENBERG The Newest Capitalist Of Lv aah Against Soviet Rus- sia. — J. LOUIS ENGDAHL The A. F. of L. Convention. P. GREEN The 8th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution. WM. Z. FOSTER The Needle Trades. ALEXANDER BEN GITLOW TRACHTENBERG * The Anthracite Strike. “The Marx-Engels Institute of Moscow. 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