The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 15, 1925, Page 2

Page Two COKE REGION MINERS FACE ARMED BOSSES Private Army Tries to Enforce Wage Cut By A, JAKIRAL (Special to The Dally Worker) MARIANNA,. Pa. ‘Nov. 13— Over 600 men are out on strike here re- fusing to accept the 1917 scale which the coal operators are trying to put into effect in place of the 1923 scale which Is in force now. Marianna, a quiet little mining town in ordinary times, has now. vir- tually been turned into a military camp by the ‘coal, company. The Pittsburgh Sun, a capitalist sheet, on Nov. 6, reporting on the situation in Marianna, writes: “No disorder has marked the re- sumption on the old scale. How- ever, Sheriff Otto Luelien of Wash- ington county has his office ready to cope with any situation that may arise.” ‘ The mines were surrounded by an fron fence so that the scabs may be protected. Armed guards were sta tioned at strategic points. Four powerful searchlights were placed on the’ roofs of thé company -buildings so that every move of the striking miners can be watched day and night. To show that the sheriffis ready to cope with any situation that may arise a number of shots were fired on Tuesday night, Noy. 10 by the armed hirelings of the company. Fortu- nately no one was wounded or killed. Attempt to Get Scabs Fails. Several attempts were made by the. Bethlehem Mines corporation, which owns the mines and the coke ovens here, to import scabs. Spe- cial arrangements were made to have the trains carrying the scabs stop inside the gates under the protection of the iron fences. But apparently the imported scabs are leaving the grounds as fast as they arrive. They apparently do not like the protection given them by the armed deputy sheriffs. At the time these lines are written not more than a dozen scabs, or rats, as they are usually called here, remain :on the job. There is no resumption on the old scale. 7 The mines are completely © shut down. The coke ovens. remain closed. The miners stand united as one man against the attempts of the operators to turn the wage scale eight years back. Evicts Miners from Company Houses. Most of the miners live in company houses. Seven of these miners were ordered to “move.” The company did not dare to order wholesale evictions but picked out the seven most ac- tive men, including the five officers of the local union. The situation in the coke region is getting more and more serious. The strike wave is spreading, the com- pany is preparing armed forces to cope with “any situation that may arise.” This situation exists not only in Marianna but in numerous other places in the coke region. What is needed now is concerted action on the part of the miners both of the soft coal and the anthracite regions. The time is opportune now for the United Mine Workers of Dis- trict No, 5 to start an energetic cam- paign to organize the unorganized fields. Time Opportune for Union. The time is opportune now for the union to start an energetic campaign to arouse public’ séntiment against the outrageous attempts of the coal operators to force a reduction in Wages at a time when.the cost of liv- ing is climbing mountain high. It is up to the progressive miners @verywhere to push their union into action against the unitea forces of the coal operators and against the use of armed guards against the struk- ing miners. Record New Earthquakes. DENVER, Colo, Nov. 13—Two earthquage shocks of great severity, were recorded this morning on the seismograph at Regis College accord- ing to Father A. W. Forestall. The first shock at 5:43 reached its maximum at 6:18 while the second registering at 7:15 was of one and one-half hour duration. The distance could not be estimated and it is be- lieved the shock was not on this AMERICAN WARSHIPS WILL DECIDE WHO WINS TACNA-ARICA PLEBISCITE ARICA, Chile, Nov. 13.—Gen. Pershing’s “plebiscite commission” has now definitely indicated that it’remains faithful only to: American imperial- ism, by postponing the Tacna-Arica plebiscite until May 30, 1926. This long postponement, which has taken Latin America completely by surprise, still further aggravates the Tacna-Arica crisis and is opposed by Chileans and Peruvians alike, Warships to Decide Controversy. It is pointed out on all sides that the delay can serve only one purpose: to prolong the period of American domination in the disputed area. Besides General Pershing and his aides, the+- military might of the United States is representend in the persons of the officers and men from the cruiser Rochester, whose domineering attitu- de on the streets of Arica would in- dicate that not Chile or Peru, but the United States, is the chief interested party in the disposition of Tacna and Arica, The Rochester is anchored in Arica harbor and: will remain there until after the plebiscite—presuming that the plebiscite is to be held at all. Registration of the voters has not been started, despite the fact that Gen. Pershing has been on the scene for months. Hints are thrown out that “the characteristic American ef- ficiency is interfered with” by diffi- culties created due to the expected arrival of 4,000 Tacna-Arica voters from Callao, and also the 8,000 Chile- en voters already here. “Too much importance is being given the sentimental aspect of Tacna and Arica,” said Senor Augustin Ed- wards in an interview recently, “and very little is being said regarding the economic importance, which to my mind is paramount.” Nitrates Not Sentiment. What Senor Edwards refers to is the nearby nitrate region, for which Arica is the principal port. Nitrates, not sentiment, are the principal con- cern in the Tacna-Arica matter. The nitrate fields are controlled by Amer- ican companies, which accounts for the extraordinary interest of the United States government in the dis- pute. The commission headed by Gen. Pershing was appointed by President Coolidge, after Chile and Peru had been practically obliged to come to him with théir differences, Coolidge declared at the time that there could be no appeal from his award. These facts, together with the great United States military show at Arica and the postponement of the plebiscite just announced, indicate clearly that what- ever the result of the vote may be, the purpose of American imperialism is to establish the dominance and ar- bitral authority of the United States government in South America, as it has already been established in Cen- tral America. Ex-President Alessandri, who is known as thé tool of the American nitrate interests in Chile, is now. in Arica, ij Italian Comrades to Hear Jay Lovestone on Reorganization All ‘Italian Workers (Communist) Party members in Chicago, Pullman and Cicero are urged to attend the tea party, which is being given under the initiative of the 19th Ward Italian Branch at which Comrade Jay Love- stone, member of the Central Execu- tive Committee of the Workers (Com- munist) Party, will explain the bok shevization and reorganization of the party. The tea party will take place at 2024 West Harrison street, in the basement, at 8 o’clock tonight. The English speaking comrades are also invited to attend. Ukrainian and Russian Workers Arrange Play and Dance for Sunday The Russian and Ukrainian branches of the Workers (Communist) Party are giving a four-act play, “Bez Viny Vinovatye” and dance at the Emmet Memorial Hall, 2177 Ogdén Ave,, cor, Taylor St., tomorrow afternoon and evening. The program starts at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and after the four-act play there will be dancing to music played by a union orchestra. Radio Around the Earth. MANILA, Nov. 13,—Lieut, Roberts ot Fort McKinley, near Manila re- ported today that by using a short wave length he ‘had several wireless chats with Wickford, Essex county, England; Capetown, South Africa, and Baltimore, U. 8. A. He said it was the first direct two-way com- munication between the Philippines and the eastern part of the United States. cisco, Callf., Immediately. NOTICE! LL WITNESSES to the riot at Wheatland, Calif. of August 3, 1913, or anyone knowing the whereabouts of any such witness or wit- nesses will please get in touch with Lee Tulin, Box 574, San Fran- IMPORTANT! Performance and Dance Given by the Russian and Ukrainian Branches of the Workers Party SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, at Emmet Memorial Hall, 2177 Ogden Ave., Cor. T MITCHELL TRIAL 1S FARCE; COURT ORDERS ‘MILITARY DISCIPLINE’ 13.—Offi- WASHINGTON, Nov. cers with drawn swords and sol- diers with sidearms were very much in evidence at the court mar- tial of Col. William Mitchell, as they stalked thru the court room ordering “No smiling, no laughing, no -applause.” “This is no vaudeville show,” declared the court martial head, Major-General Robert L. Howze, when he declared “military disci- pline” to be in effect. 5 Painleve to Take Up Question of Debts with Britain and U. S. PARIS, Nov. 13 — Semi-official sources today ‘confirmed the report that Premier Painleve contemplates the resumption of negotiations for the settlement of her debts to the United States and Great Britain I. W. W. Finance and Prisoners Discussed (Continued from page 1) ally doing office work of «technical nature, and meanwhile no one is in the field where organization may be ripe and waiting. The convention has pledged its best efforts to secure the release of the class war prisoners, and in the case of Richard Ford, now facing a hostile California court on a charge of mur- der arising from the Wheatland hop- pickers strike of many years ago, the convention declared that Ford had given his life to the organization and it would pledge every support it could render ‘to attain his acquital. Ay | THE DAILY@WwORKER WORKERS’ SCHOBL OPENS AT CHICAGO ON MONDAY WITH GLASS IN GAPITAL Beginning Monday evening, Nov. 16, the courses offered by the Chi- cago Workers’ Schoo! will begin. All who have not registered as yet should do at onoe, by sending In thelr names and the enrollment fee of $1 for a semester to the school secretary, Oliver Carlson, 19, South Lincoln street. Members can also register direct- on opening night. unless otherwise spe- cified, will be held at 19 South Lin- coin street, at 8 o'clock at night. , Vol. 1, meets every Mon- day evening. Earl ‘Browder, ine structor., Imperialism, meets every Tues- day, evening. Manuel Gomez, In- structor, American Social tory, Wednesday evening. F, Dunne, instructor, Elements of Comimunism, Thurs- day evening (6 O'clock). H. M. Wicks, instructor. ~~ Public Speaking, Thursday even- ing (8:30 o'clock). H. M. Wicks, instructor. Elements of Communsm, Friday evening, Max Bedacht, instructor. History of the International revo- lutionary Youth Movement, Sunday, morning, at 10:30. John William- son, instructor, All students registering for ele- mentary and intermediate English classes must attend a general meet- ing of all English students which will be held, Tuesday evening, Nov. 17, at 19 South Lincoln street, where they will be assigned to the classes in which they belong. Intermediate classes will meet on Tuesd and Friday enings and Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. The elementary class will meet on Tuesday and Friday even- ings. Y. W. L. class on Aims and Pur- poses of Y. W. L. will meet every Wednesday evening, Max Schacht- man, instructor, School Board Plans New Teachers’ Pension Bill ind Labor His- William Frank 8, Righeimer, school attor- ney, has been instructed by the board of education to prepare a bill which will automatically retire teachers at the age of 70, Gold Blasts Kaufman Machine Rule (Continued from page 1) or, Kaufman employed murderous 4 Noske tactics. Kaufman, egged on by the yellow Forward, went further and turned the fight upon the left wingers into a war upon Communism, Zinoviev, and the Russian revolution; but still unavailing Kaufman followed the foot- steps of Sigman with the suspensions of the left wingers Warshafsky, Gold and others. But the membership time and again demonstrated its con- tempt for the international officials, so much so that the latter never dared debate issues before the mem- bers. The violations of the constitution, which the machine uses to justify the suspensions, Gold declared as mere pretexts. Kaufman made two consti- tutions, one for officials, another for the rank and file, Not a Personal Fights. Gold closed by pointing out that the fight was not a personal one of Gold against Kaufman, It was a struggle between two sets of policies, The tactics of Kaufmanism represented the tactics of the bureaucrats thruout the labor movement. The left wing policy stood for giving voice to the rank and file, for amalgamation, for new life and spirit in the union, The session adjourned amid applause as Gold’s speech struck home. The afternoon session opened with the left wing Delegate Mensher speak- ing om the situation. fx. ‘Local’ f,. tell- ing in greater detail his experiences and those of other victims of Kautf- man’s sluggers. He was followed by Schachtman, secretary of the New York joint board, who opened an hour’s speech with a ‘telling attack upon the sham of constitutional argu- ments advanced by the machine: Schachtmann Speaks “Every tyrant in history has fallen back upon constitution to support their own crimes against the exploit- ed.” He replied to the international report, exposing again ‘the ruinous policies of the yellow socialist bureau- eracy. The report brought in by the major. ity of Kaufman’s handpiéked commit- tee, recommended the upholding of the general executive board and the finding of the New York joint board guilty on six counts. No evidence was heard despite thirty delegates being ready to go before the commit tee. The minority report of left wine Delegate Schneider, moved to reje the report and condemn the interna- tional officials. The left wingers and other joint board delegates will continue the at- tack on the report tomorrow. The of- ficials are holding off for final speech- es. The convention is likely to con- tinue until early next week. (Continued from page 1) which move the miners, even those who are nominally republican, to re- ject the coal operator candidate, can be developed to support for a labor party but it will have to be done against the united opposition of the democrat, republican and Lewis-Cap- pellini machine, The existence of such a situation as prevails here has no other parallel than Russia under the czars, The largest city in a great industrial dis- trict in which 158,000 miners are on strike is torn, not by class but by religious warfare. The capitalists have maneuvered to divide the work- ers on religious lines, the strike and the issues involved in it, have been pushed far into the background. Operators Can't Lose. In the struggle between klan and anti-klan forces the coal operators have nothing to lose, They probably Mine Owners at Old Game would choose Jermyn to rule Scran- ton if they had complete freedom of choice but if McHugh wins, either by court decision or hy open warfare, the coal operators are assured that no “reds,” with their gospel of the class strugglé, will be tolerated, In Scranton are to be seen two very interesting “and instructive things: at (1) The proof that the “peaceful processes of American democracy” under pressure of hatreds generated by the conflicting é¢lements in Amer- ican capitalist democracy automat- ically produce conditions approxi- mating civil war between large sec- tions of the population. (2) that in spite of its essential weaknesses, American capitalism is still strong and cunning enuf to turn class issues into channels compara- tively harmless for itself but filled with danger for great masses of workers, 4 will be presented by the Russian-Ukrainian ylor St. RPI SE Ak Sa aah ey SR Nees. OAZE Dev eT inte oR ede: BARRO: SE a Ce Ee se Aes ED Labor Must Not Bite on Football Hero Bait of Ruling Class Politicians By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL. TopAN several millions of football crazed fans will jam hundreds of stadiums over the country to witness the recognized first place college sport of the United States. Sunday morning’s newspapers will be filled with the news accounts of the games played and the pictures of new grid- iron heroes, or of stars that still manage to shine. The foot- ball luminary takes his place with the champion prize fighter and the successful baseball player. They constitute the trio of heroic gods,that the American masses are supposed to worship. Together they fill winter and spring. ° the calendar—summer, fall, In the center of the limelight of the football idol wor- shippers stands Harold E. (“Red”) Grange. His qualifica- tions are that he is fleet of foot, and that he is quick and sure in kicking an inflated piece of pigskin, thus helping to pile up the scores and win games for the University of Illinois that he attends. Because of all this, the newspapers rave about him, jam an untold amount of printed froth into the minds of their readers, receptive or not, until these readers are forced to admit, in self defense, that “Red” Grange is one of greatest human creatures of all time. One of the results is that Grange receives an offer of $40,000 to appear in three games; the American readiness to capitalize in dollars any- one caught in the ever-shifting glare of publicity. * * But there is another interesting phase of this cross sec- tion of American life. Some of the Grange idolators are cir- culating petitions to get names to have his name placed on the ballot as a candidate for congressman-at-large in next year’s elections, It is not because Grange, able to kick and run, is also able to help guide the political destiny of the land, that he is singled out. He is chosen because the pub- licity he has received has made him known practically to every household in the state; the publicity every capitalist candidate for office seeks, because it helps him get the votes and resulting victory on election day. Scratch this effort to send “Red” Grange to Washington and you will find a willy old party politician scheming to build up his political machine. The case of “Red” Grange going into politics is not new It is an old game in American politics.’ It is only one phase of the perversion of sports under capitalism and the hood- winking of the workers and farmers, who constitute the overwhelming mass of the voters. An athlete possesses no special political qualifications. Instead the development of muscle usually proceeds to the detriment of the brain. “Babe” Ruth gets his nickname, not because of his size. Physically he is big, as all baseball fans know. But mentally he is considered but a child. Walter Steffens, the “famous” Chicago University quarterback, when sent to the Chicago city council, proved a nonentity, voting as the political bosses directed him. This, of course, qualified him for election as a capitalist judge. number. . Similar cases could be recorded without ° ° Sports and athletics are not deprecated in Soviet Rus- sia. But instead of lifting a few athletes into the limelight, the masses are drawn into health-giving exercises. Work- ers and peasants in the Soviet Union are not foolish enough to elect an athlete, because he can run or jump, to some poli- tical office. to direct and enhance the buildin He will have to show in addition that he is able of the workers’ political power that challenges the rule of capitalism. Let the workers and farmers of Illinois remember this as the political bosses try to ‘lure them into support of the football “hero” of the day. The pigskin pet of the parasites who are able to give their children a higher education, while. ‘the children of labor are sent into industry, must not become an election day idol of any considerable number of those who toil. Those who suffer under capitalist exploitation must not only build their own class strength politically, but must also pick their own standard bearers from their own ranks. Such working class fighters will never receive favorable mention from the profit press, tho they might have been in their youth the best athletes in all the world. SOUTH SIDE SECTION ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS MONDA That the organization of the first branch of the All-America Anti-Im- perialist League among American Negroes, which took place recently at the Metropolitan Community Center, 3118 Giles Ave., is to be fol- lowed up by Immediate activities for building and extending the influ- ence of the organization is evident from the energetic way in which the provisional executive commit- tee is going about its task, A session of the committee has been called for next Monday night at seven o'clock, when plans for fur- tl mass meetings on the south side of Chicago will be discussed. The committee consists of W. B. Anderson, Olive Crosswaite, A. A. Torrence, H. V. Phillips and Lovett Fort-Whiteman. The new South Side Branch, which will be affiliated with the Chicago section of the All-America Anti-Imperialist League, already has more than 40 members, In 4 Acts Players. Italian Debt to Come Up in Congress (Continued from page 1) money involved in the debt. The agreement to help the bloody terror of Mussolini remain in power was reached on the basis of this country cancelling 75 per cent of the total debt and interest thereon. The entire amount of the principal of $2,042,000,000 is to be paid and in addition about $400,000,000 in inter- est, but even at that figure the can- cellation is two-thirds of the total debt. | Exceedingly Liberal. The terms are the most liberal granted any government thus far, as special efforts were made to aid Mus- solini maintain his power because the House of Morgan considers him an ideal tool. He has no principles whatsoever to bother about and is just a brazen prostitute for sale to anyone with the most money. So long as Morgan has the money there is no fear of the braggart despot be- ing lured away by others. Already the House of Morgan has agreed to a loan to Itaty of $100,000, 000 and an additional $50,000,000 is to be invested in Italian industrial se- curities, + BOARS whan, _ ENE Eh a RR a ARE ts ESN NR se AP SP EOD SEARO RS IPS A eRe A 2 AEN ES Pe OIE SIN SAMO te Eres WP EONS inter NTO TOS = SCTE Ne ONE RCN SE eee oR SE ORE RL EO Sn STEER TST AR ARS A RO DRUSE INVADE AND CAPTURE FRENCH BASE Sweep Into Lebanon Taking Supplies (Special to The Dally Worker) BEIRUT, Syria, Nov, 13—In @ whirlwind flanking movement Druse tribesmen sweeping down from the Hermon mountain range cut thru the French lines and captured -the im portant base of supplies recently established at Hasbeiya, half way be- tween Damascus and Saida. Im- mediately the ives were equipped with captured arms and ammunition and joined in the fight against the invading French. This town is important strategicaly and was formerly the headquarters of American and British missions. The missionaries have fled into the ranks of the French with what loot they could carry away. Long known as petty thieves and addicts of the most depraved practices to be relieved of the christian missionaries infesting the place, won the instant acclaim of the natives, Important Victory. This capture of Hasbeiya is espe- cially significant as it the first time the Druses have crossed the Hermon mountain range and overran Lebanon, which is not a part of Syria, but is, like Syria, under French mandate. Christians have falsely claimed Lebanon for themselves, but the majority of the natives despise them as they dre considered agents of for- eign imperialism and symbolize the frightfulness that holds the popula- tion in subjection. The consolidated Druse and Syrian forces under Bakri, the former mem: ber of the Syrian government, are concentrating forces on cutting the Jerusalem railroad which is used by the French for troop movements. Fierce fighting is going on with the French posts endangered. More French Troops. Bight hundred more French troops embarked here today to go to the aid of the forces combating Bakri and many transports are reported on the Meditteranean headed for Syria. On the Damascus-Haifa line Syrian forces’ hold many strategic points. The battle started yesterday between Damascus and Homs is still raging, but the details of the fighting are not known here. The eilence indicates French reverses as they are always prompt in reporting alleged gains. Chang Admits His Defeat as Feng Takes Peking, China (Continued from page 1). upon that issue which it fs not thot that Japan can break, unless Japan’s influence upon China by making still greater concessions herself te Chin- ese liberation sentiment, can break the Anglo-American accord by mak- ing if futile in effect, The details of the accord are lack- ing, but Chinese understand fully that it is aimed at making promises of “autonomy” without really granting it and at the same time to work for the interest of the alliance against other imperialist interests, which are de- finitely Japanese in this instance. Turkey Dance Given by Y. W. L. Br. 3 A novel feature of the dance which Branch No, 3, of the Young Workers League is giving at the South Side Community House on Nov. 21 will be the giving away of a 15 lb. turkey, Advertisements have been placed in some of the Negro papers and it is expected that many of the Negro workers who were brot in touch with the revolutionary movement thru the recent American Negro Labor Congress will attend the dance. In addition to the dancing there will be entertainment. Good dance music has been provided for. All proceeas will go towards saving The DAILY WORKER and. building up the Young Worker. ‘Tickets are 50c in- cluding wardrobe. Pope Manufactures 3 More Cardinals ROME, Nov. 13,—The pope will cre- ate three more cardinals at the secret sistory to be held December 14, an incentive to many of the papal agents to do better work in raising money to pay his holiness’ lengthy payroll. The three who are slated for elevation to the cardinalate are Ce- ritti, papal nuncio at Paris; Gasparri, brother of the secretary of state at the vatican, and Archbishop O'Don- nell of Ireland, Tickets DANCING AFTER THE PERFORMANCE Music by a Union Orchestra. in advance 50 cents, at the door 65 cents “BEZ VINY VINOVATYE?