The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 13, 1925, Page 5

BOSTON CHECKER |F47HE CAB GETS WRIT AGAINST DRIVERS Try to Break Strike by Injunction BOSTON, Nov. 11—The Checker Cab company of this city has had an injunction issued by Judge Carroll of the supreme court against the striking cab drivers which forbids the drivers from letting prospective customers and employes know that a strike ex- ists. In the municipal court the following three strikers were sentenced for an alleged attack on a strikebreaker: Henry Capozolli was sentenced to one year in the house of correction, Dom- inie Draffone, eight months and John Alyin was fined $50. The strikers have appealed their cases to a higher court. _Judge Sullivan, also sentenced William Tully to three months for an attack on Samuel Shapiro, who drew a_revolver in an attempt to kill one of the strikers. The strikebreaker was released with a small fine. Maurice Rosenberg, one of the strikebreakers, was caught with a tear bomb on his person, but the court instead of sending him to prison as he had done with the strikers, allowed ‘thé scab to go free. Drastic Injunction. The following excerpts of the in- junctioz are reprinted to show the sweeping powers it gives the com- pany to persecute the strikers: “That the defendants and each and every one of them and all persons acting in aid er in conjunction with them, be and they hereby are enjoined ahd re- strained from interfering with the plaintiff's business by intimidating, threatening or annoying ‘the plain- tiff’s customers or intended custom- ers or any person now or hereafter in the employ of the plaintiff or desir- ous of entering the same; or by ma- liciously inducing or enticing any per- son having contracts of employment with the plaintiff to break the same; or by paying any money or offering any reward or emolument to persons now or hereafter in the employment of the plaintiff or desirous of enter- ing the same for the purpose of induc- ing them not to enter or not to re- main in said employment; or by an- noying or intrefering with such per- sons. in proceeding to or from their places of abode and said. premises or im \pursuing their respective ways about the public streets; or by con- gregating in squads in the vicinity of the cab stands of the plaintiff or its premises, establishing or maintaining patrols in the vicinity of such places and from causing others so to congre- gate or to picket or patrol in the vi- cinity of said places; or by maintain- ing, aiding or abetting a boycott by outcries and solicitation or by the use of written or printed matter, or the carrying of banners or devices in- tended to persuade patrons or pros- pective patrons not to patronize the plaintiff; or by any scheme or design, among themselves or with others, or- ganized for the purpose of interfering with or injuring the plaintiff's busi- ness by intimidating, annoying or ob- structing customers or intending cus- tomers or persons now or hereafter in their employment or desirous of en- tering the same.” OUR DAILY FATHER, SON AND H APPEAR BEFORE MILL WORKERS OLY GHOST: AS BOSS, PRIEST AND GOV’T By ALBERT PASSAIC, N. J., Nov. 11—The reg WEISBORD. ular meeting of the Hillcrest silk strik- ers of Hudson county, New Jersey, last Friday was the scene of one of the finest comedies that ever took place since Jesus wore knee pants when the rich owner of the mill “father of his children” stalked into the meeting arm and arm with his “son” federal government spy and betrayer of: the working class going under the title of “federal catholic priest of the neighborhood. A Sight For Communists, There the trio stood, the fat rich boss, the large. and big bellied federal conciliator, government agent always at the service of the bosses, and the pale. “humble” servant. of god—and mammon, It was a picture. that only a Communist could enjoy to the full. Was -there-ever a plainer lesson to the workers that the boss controls the state and the church? Aa Li “pillars of socfety* were they not! clearly seen, as they: glower- edyat the workers, to be parasites and bloodsuckers sucking the Very’ life of the workers and producers? The ‘workers decided to give: each one’of the precious trio five minutes each to show their stuff. First th. boss began. He told the workers how good ‘a “friend” of the wormers he was, that really in time t#e workers ‘would make More money with him than with anyone ‘elso and that they should listen to him and not to anyone else who was not their friend. Indeed in time, he pointed oyt, all would be on the road to wealth. By this time all of the workers had appreciated the delicious humor of the situation and greeted each whining plea with laughter and derision. Friend Boss! The boss, the “friend” of the work- er! He had taken off the 10 per cent extra always given night workers. He had cut the rate per yard of cloth Produced from 101% cents to 8 cents per yard. He had added more picks; to the inch of cloth so that the work- ers could never turn out anywhere near as much yards as before and had not added any increase, indeed had cut the rate as stated before from 10% cents to 8 cents. H@ had tried to introduce the three-shift system in the mill which would have meant a great deal more stoppage and trouble for the workers. He had tried to force the workers to work three and four looms while they had only worked two before, altho he knew that such work would be ab- solutely ruinous to the health of the workers. He had most filthy condi- tions in his mill. He had constantly tried to slip over different and more difficult qualities of cloth without in- creasing the pay. And when the workers’ had gone out on strike he had spread lies about the workers in the papers. He had. his plant “protected” by Police who tried to cause trouble. He had tried to import scabs into the mill and was even now sending his strike- breaker agents to the different cities in search of scabs. These and many other things had he done, and this was the friend of the workers. _ God Speaks. Then the meek priest had his say. And stealthily, little by little crept over the five minutes given to him. }All so nicely all in such g christian spirit that only “heathen” workers could have the heart to rudely awaken him. This the workers did. The good priest spoke in Italian and, of course, PATTERNS MISSES’ 5078. Cut in 3 Sizes years. A 16 year size yeards of 40 inch ma\ yard of contrasting for vest, collar and cuffs. The width at the foot is 1% yard. Price 12c, LADIES’ DRESS 5218, Cut in 7 Sizes: 384, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches bust measure, A 28 inch size requires 1% yard of 54 \inch material with % yard of con- trasting to trim as illustrated. Width of skirt at the foot is 1% yard. Price 120. 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He rose in all his height and denounced the workers for giving only five minutes to these “distinguished” gentlemen. That there would be a great outcry if the public knew how the workers treated these “distin- | guished gentlemen” who had done the we xers the honor to be at their meet- ing. This was the “conciliator,” this was the vermin who claimed to be “{mpartial,’” this was the “arbitrator” who “was once a worRingman!” Then They Were Shown the Door! And when they had gone, the work- ers enthusiastically repudiated them. It was pointed out just how the priest was sent to divide the workers, to set protestants against the catholics, to set the other workers against the Italians and to appeal to the religious views of the Italian women workers present. It was also shown the part that the church, particularly the cath- olic ‘church, had played in the textile strikes of the past and how it had been so invaluable to the textile bosses in defeating the child labor amendment in Massachusetts last year, Expose “Conciliator.” The smug hypocrite, the federal conciliator, was then exposed. His role and the role of the capitalist ov- ernment in Washington was carefully explained to the workers: The work- ers all saw in its nakedness the cap- italist. dictatorship that exists here. They saw Coolidge the strikebreaker, Dawes the open shopper, the courts and injunctions, they saw all of these things and that their real enemy, the boss, had. many agents and his class controlled the state and government. How Different in Russia. By that time it was ripe to speak of how;the boss controls the church and state and how he robs the.work- ers daily at their work. This. the workers; saw and when the speakers who spoke on \this topic contrasted, this situation with the situation in the the textile plants in Soviet Russia and concluded with the determination that the workers would not let up their struggle against these parasites until the industries and the government be- longed to:the workers there was great enthusiasm and applause. . Thismeeting has strengthened the workers more than ever. Their spirit is such as to insure victory. Mines Barricaded with Fences Open; Scabs’ Pay Falls (By a Worker Correspondent.) MONESSEN, Pa., Nov. 11.—Bethle- hem Steel Co. is opening their mines in and around the Marianna district. They have imported non-union min- ers from elsewhere to operate the mines on the 1917 scale. Pittsburgh Coal Co. is preparing to open additional mines in this district. They are building high fences around their property to protect the non- ‘union men, and every week the local papers publish articles about how many thousands of tons of coal the Banning mines of Banning are pro- ducing and each week the sum grows larger. From reports by the strikers at this mine they state that it is im- possible for thig to be true. Soviet Government Extends Privileges to Some Industries MOSCOW. Nov. 11.—In order to en- courage the growth of the tin, lead, zinc, aluminium and nickel industries it is proposed by the authorities to extend various privileges to such enterprises for a period of 10 years. All the enterprises engaged in the mining and conversion of these metals whether state-owned, cooperative or private, will be exempted from the payment of all taxes, duties and local rates. ‘These privileges apply also to custom duties on the importation of machin- ery and appliances which cannot be manufactured in Russia at the speci- fied time. Police Chief Tries to Get Away with Diamond Bracelet LOS ANGELBS, Nov. 11.—Louis D, Oaks, former Los Angeles chief of po- ‘orwarded by|lice, was charged with embezzlements in a complaint issued by the district involving a diamond bracelet valued at $750, Tf you want to fibre ughly un- derstand a Bi it. ) “ THE DAILY WORKER AMERICAN MOVIE INTERESTS WANT GERMAN CONCERN “We Control, or We Wreck,” Ultimatum (Special to The Daily Worker) BERLIN, Nov. 11. — According to reports prevalent here, the American “movie” interests are attempting to gain control of the largest “movie”! 35 cents. producing company in Germany, Universe Film Association. the American “movie” interests fail to get the. control of the company moves are being made tp wreck the concern. the In case Germans in Dire Straits. The Universe Film Association has been in hard financial straits and has obtained credits from the Deutsche- bank, amounting to 18,000,000 marks ($4,320,000), which constitutes 12 per cent of the bank’s capital. The issu- ance of this loan has endangered the bank and the bank is searching for some American concern to take over the credits, Samuel Rachmann, a_representa- tive of the American film interests is negotiating for the loan and it is un- derstood that the American company will take up the company’s credit and allow the company to produce films provided, certain concessions are made the American “movie” in- terests. To Control 150 Theaters. The Universe Film Association is the only independent film producing company that has been able to meet the international competition and pro- duce a better grade German “movie.” The American concern wants to take over the chain of 150 theaters that this company controls. If the Ameri- can company takes over the chain of theaters as the price of the loan, the German company will be forced to either abandon production of “movies, or produce the type of “movies” that the American “movie” trust is now cramming down the throats of its movie patrons in the United States. While the officials of the Universe Film Association deny that these re- ports aré true, its officials are meet- ing with Rachmann and are attempt- ing to negotiate the loan. Darrow Takes Slam at cipation . Edict in Detroit DETROIT, Nov. 11. — At a meeting of 1,500 Negroes inthe Negro Y. M. C. A.. Clarence Darrow, Chicago attor- ney now defending Dr. Ossian Sweet and ten co defendants for the alleged murder of-a white hoodlum, ridiculed the emancipation proclamation that was issued, purporting to free the Ne- groves from slavery, as a club to be used over the heads of the rebellious Scuth io drive it back into the unionj “Well, it told the South if it quit fighting it could reenter the union and keep the Negroes as slaves. Lincoln was not an abolitionist of the stripe of Sumnér and Garrison. He only re- sorted to’ emnacipation later. It was not a part of his program from the first,” declared Darrow. Little of Value was otherwise said in his entire speech. He kept the au- dience amused with his witticisms, but witticisms don’t go very far in the emancipation of the working class and especially the Negro worker from the evils he now suffers. Foreign Educators Praise Detention Houses in Russia MOSCOW, Noy. 11.—A delegation of German, French and Belgian educ- ators inspected the Moscow houses of detention. One of the delegates, Dr. Herman Anders-Krieger, professor of sociology and an inspector for the chief administration of German pris- ons, after visiting one of the Moscow prisons, nap the following entry in the visitors! “The regi z the Soviet industrial correction es is a great deal more humane and,free than in similar European ingtitutions. We hope that such a regime prevails also in the other detention houses of Russia,” Azerbeidjan Oil Explorations. MOSCOW, (Tass.) Nov. 11, — The Oil Trust of the Azerbeidjan Republic (“Azneft”) organized exploration works on a big scale with the project to find new ofl deposits. The works are started under the supervision of the Moscow Mining Academy and cover a big territory between Kura River and Caspian Sea. Larger Science Budget. MOSCOW, Nov. 11.—The peoples commissariat of finance has approved the budget of the Academy of Sciences for 1925-26 to the amount of 2,178,176 rubles, while in the last year it amounted to 1,606,000 rubles, Long Island Notes, MIDDLE VILLAGE, Long Island.— Business meetings of the English branch, W. P.,of Middle Village, L. L, will be held e) < at 8 p. m., at 35 Pulaski St., Middle Village, L. I. t EW YORK WORKERS SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE OPENING WITH DANGE NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—A dance and vetcherinka to celebrate the opening of the Workers’ School and library, will be given on the top floor of the school building at 108 East 14th street, on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, Nov. 25. An en- tertainment, appropriate for the oc- casion has been devised. Admission to the dance, enter- tainment and vetcherinka is only Every member of the party, every student of the school or sympathizer with it is expected to attend. Get your tickets early. St.. Louis Socialists Fail in Attempt to Hinder Purcell Meeting ST, LOUIS, Nov, 11.—In an attempt to hinder the meeting active: trade unionists had arranged for Albert A. Purcell who spoke on world trade union unity, the decrepit socialist party local here, arranged a birthday party for their stock-in-trade, Eu- zene Victor Debs, at the Jeffla Hall, corner Jefferson and Lafayette Aves. At this “birthday celebration,” Debs, as he passed his 70th milestone gave a speech which showed-that in- stead of progressing since the world war, that he had’ gone backward. In his talk he created the impression that all one had to do was sit down in some corner and talk about the com- ing of socialism and capitalism would disappear and socialism appear on the scene. As far as the attendance was con- cerned, very few workers attended the meeting. Ex-Prisoners of War Failing to Register Lose Citizenship MOSCOW, (Tass.) Nov. 11— The council of people’s commissaries has passed a decree depriving of citizen- ship of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics ex-prisoners of war who re- mained abroad and who failed to re- gister their citizenship with the Sov- iet representatives in their country of residence. This applies to those who had served in the czarist as well as in the red armies. It also applies to participants in white armies which fought against the Soviet government, who afterwards received amnesty, but neglected to register their citizenship of the Union of Socialist Soviet Re- publics. The decree does not apply, how- ever, to those. who were not able to register their citizenship owing to the absence of a representative of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics in the country of their residence. Russian State Bank Arranges for Large Credits in Germany WOSCOW — (Tass.) — Nov. 11, — Sokolnikov, people’s commissary of finance, told a “Taxs” correspondent that the State Bank has concluded an agreement with a group of. largest German banks granting to the State Bank credit of 75,000,000 German marks, which combined with the trade credit will facilitate purchase in Ger- many of various goods on credit of one hundred million gold marks, the credit being extended for several months, owing to this arrangement, it will be possible to import immediately ma- chinery and equipment for the Soviet industry and merchandise for general use. Sokolnikov emphasized that the German credit is only the first of a series of large credit agreements pro- jected by the State Bank. In conclusion, the finance commis- sary stated that the budget of the union for the financial year 1925-26 will reach 3,550,000,000 gold rubies and together with local budget will amount to 5,000,000,000, exceeding that of the last year by 40 per cent. Wrap your lunch in a copy of the DAILY WORKER and give it (the DAILY WORKER, not the lunch) to vour shop-mate. —$—$——$—— SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT SOCIETIES Frauen-Kranken-Unterstuetzungs Vere Fortechritt aren Meets every ist & 3rd Thursday, ‘ Wicker Park Hall, 2040 W. North Avenue. Secre' E. W. RIECK LUNCH ROOMS Six Places 118 S. Clark 167 N, State 234 S, Halsted HARRISON 8616-7 W. Rieck in Bak 169 N: Clark 66 W. Washington 42 W. Harrison PHONES, Bpecialt! Commicei 1612 Fulton ct Phone West 2549 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. BOOKS ASSIST COAL MINERS | FIGHT BOSSES Cleveland Sonal Sends Contribution CLEVELAND, Nov. 11.—The Cooks’ Union, Local No, 167 of this city, realizing that the fight of the an- thracite miners fg a fight of all union labor against the open shop, passed a resolution #t its last meeting ex- pressing its solidarity with the miners the iking miners and had a num- ber, of its members appointed to take up a collection for the benefit of the striking miners, The. resolution follows: Fight For Better Conditions. “Whereas, 158,000,anthracite miners have been on strike for two months fighting for rights that they have had for years, and for an increase in wages; and “Whereas, In this fight against the employers, the workers are divided, thus forcing the anthracite miners to conduct the fight alone against a com- bine of capitalists controlling _hun- dreds of millions of capital; and “Whereas, This general offensive is evidence of the-open shop campaign which has the backing of the em- plyoers of the entire country; there- fore be it Financial and Moral Support. “Resolved, That “Local No, 167 of the Cooks’ Union, in meeting as- sembled on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1925, expresses its solidarity with the strik- ing anthracite miners and pledges them its moral and financial support; and be it further “Resolved, That this meeting calls on the anthracite miners to resist any attempt to break the strike either thru injunctions or the threatened in- terference of the government; and be it further Instruct Central Council Delegates. “Resolved, That. this local instruct its delegates to call upon the central labor body to take steps to initiate a campaign to point out to the work- ers of this city the danger confront- ing them in the resistance of the coal operators to the demands of the miners, which is expressed in the words of Mr. Warriner, representative of the coal operators, that it is time to fight it out to the end; and be it further “Resolved, That this campaign shall point out the menace of the open shop campaign which is gaining momentum and threatens the life of the organ- ized labor movement of the country; and be it Demand Government Keep Out. “Resolved, That this meeting de- mand that the government keep its hands off the strike of the miners, since it will clearly be a blow on the side of the employers against the or- ganized labor movement of this coun- try.” If you want to thoroughly un- derstand Communism—study it. of Pennsylvania and pledging its; mora] and financial support. The local upon passing the resolution im- mediately sent a donation of $25 to Page Five 4 our Union Iifeeting Second Thursday, Nov. 12, 1925, Name cf Ly ana No. Place of Meeting. 5° Brick ‘and Clay, A. O. U. W. Hall, Dolton, Vil. 13 Carpenters, 113 S. Ashland Blvd. 62 Garpenters, 6416 S. Halsted B8t. 341° Garpenters, 1440 Emme St. 434. Garpenters, South Chicago, 11037 Ave Ogden and Kedzie. 115 . Engineers, 9223 Houston Ave. 16836 Federal Labor Union, 2110 N. Robey 499 Firemen and Enginemen, Spring- field and North Aves 548 Journeymen Barbers, 180 West Washington St., 8:45 P. 340 Hod Carriers, Harrison and Grease 18 Ladies’ Garment Workers, 328 Van Buren St. Marble Polisi , $10 W. Harrison 1 in Ave. District Council, 1446 W. St. Halt, ‘Culenee. Hei 26 Paper Rulers, 69 E, Van Buren 8t., 6:30 p.m. aployes, 810 W. Harrison y Clerks,’ 65th and Black- stone. Railway Clerks, 3124 S, Halsted St. Rallway Clerks, Harrison and Green Sts. Railw C4 Trainmen, 8:15 ™. ‘almen, 180 W, Washington St. amsters, 9206 Houston Ave. Wo d Turners’ Union, Liberty Hall, 3420 W. Roosevelt Rd. all. meetings Dutt’s 64th & Univer- (Note—Unless otherwose are at & p. m.) free Taxicab Strikers Will Defy Bosses Injunction BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 11.—Checker taxi cab drivers on strike for better conditions declare that they will make every effort to break down and defy the injunction issued against them in the supreme court by Judge Carroll. The injunction is sweeping, prohibit- ing not only picketing or gathering in groups before the taxi cab stations, but also any attempts to carry on a boycott “by outcries or solicitations, or by any written matter, or by any scheme of design among the strikers to interfere with the Checker Co.'s business.” This is the fourth week of the ‘strike, with courts and the police lined up solidly with the company. Strikers, however, are militant and de- clared that they will not let the in- junction interfere with their rights to fight, for better working conditions, Collins Spills Can of Whitewash Over Police Department When “Martin Durkin slipped thru the police net, which was laid to “get” him for the killing of the red-baiting prohibition “enforcement” officer Sha- nahan, the chief of detectives and one of his subordinates began to throw accusation at each other. When things became so that one of them might “spill the beans” and let Chicago workers know how the police depart- ment is “managed,” -Chief of Police Collins, called a halt. Now in order tobe able to spill a can of whitewash over themselves, and appear “pure and spotless guard- fans of the public peace,” Captain Michael J. Lee of the Englewood sta- tion, has been suspended and charges are being “made against him of “ne- glect:f duty and inefficiency” which he must face before the police trial board. Capt. Lee, who was in the squad that allowed Durkin to escape, claims they are making him the “goat” for some of the “higher-ups.” llr: Dance and Enjoy Yourself at Any or All of These DAILY WORKER RESCUE PARTIES Saturday, Nov. 14— Rescue Party Sunday, Nov. 15— Rescue Party Friday, Nov. 20— Rescue Party len Wednesday, Rescue Pony Sunday, Jan. 16— In New York Bronx Workers’ Hall, Bronx. Branches, Finnish Workers’ Home, 15 West 126th St., New York. Admission 50c. Auspices Harlem Branches. Manhattan Lyceum, 66 East 4th St., New Town New York Branches, Nov. 25— Royal. Palace Hall, 16 Manhattan Ave. (near Broadway), Brooklyn. 0c. Axispices Williamsburg Branches, DAILY WORKER ANNIVERSARY BAN. QUET, Manhattan Lyceum. (ALL 8 P, Me UNLESS NOTED) ‘ For tickets or information regarding ahy of the above affairs apply to L, E, Katterfeld, 108 East 14th Street (Tel. Stuyv 1347 Admission 50c. Boston Road, Auspices Bronx Admission 50c, Auspices Down Admission int 8100.) ' BROOKLYN, N. Y., ATTENTION! BAZAAR and DANCE given by « THE SCANDINAVIAN "BRANCH W. P. A. Sunday, November 15, from 3 P. M. to 12 FINNISH SOCIALIST HALL, 764 40th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ticket 50 ht ae