The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 20, 1925, Page 4

JS assured to all. Prizes will be given Page Four ‘ Be THE DAILY¥£WORKER Mectnge” | Workers (Communist) Party | sagges Farriehs Take Advance Stand | CHRISTIANS IN Two More Courses for Beginners at the N. Y. Workers’ School NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—Two new courses in the fundamental of Com- munism are announced by the New York Workers’ School, These courses are for members just entering the party or for those who have been in the party a long time but have not had an opportunity to get any funda- mental training. Their aim, is to familiarize the party members with the elements of the theory of Marx and Lenin. They are calculated to Serve as a basis for further training in the application 6f the theory and practice of Leninism to the problenis of the-party and the Communist Im ternational. The instructors are D. Benjamin and Geo. Siskind. The course is divided into 12 topics. It will begin with an analysis of the capitalist system of society; it will trace the evolution of capitalism; it will lay special stress upon the theory and nature of imperialism as the final stage of capitalism; and will study the theory and technique of revolu: The Driving Force o the Nucleus By WALT CARMON. Altho the American Communist movement is reorganizing on the basis of shop nuclei, it has not “solved everything.” A shop nucleus can also be quite dead. Just as inert and as lifeless and as dead as any “branch” whose ghost continues to drag itself thru the books of our party. But a nucleus permeated with a true spirit of Communism can prove to be the seed of our future full Com- munist growth. Im such a nucleus there will be an organizer—the most capable comrade in the group and its guiding spirit. But next to him, and second to him only in importance, will be that com- rade on whose ability and wunder- standing will depend a great deal of the group’s real success in building the Communist movement: the pro- getting all the workers in the shop under “immediate daily influence of Communist ideology.” The work mentioned here is but the skeleton of its total. A big job it is ... and it needs a big man. To use “American language” it needs a “full blown” Communist. For it is on the basis of this work that the differ- ence between a live and a lifeless nucleus will, often be found. On this very work will depend the growth of the nucleus an dthe development of its own membership. |etting hundred and more ways of What the C. I. Says. It is not for nothing that in its “De- cision on the American Question,” made in May, the Communist Interna- tional made: special reference to the fN. Y, SHERLOCK WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ‘NUCLEI’ Hoped to Suppress Big Revolt Singlehanded By SYLVAN A. POLLLACK. NEW YORK CITY,,.Nov. 18.—Police visited the New York district office of the Workers (Communist) Party at 108° East 14th Streety just as final preparations were being formulated for the first of a series of section membership meetings, which will be held thruout New York City to reor- ganize the party on a shop and street nuclei basis. _ The plainclothes man, representing New Yonrk’s so-called “Finest,” ap- peared on the scene when the office was a bee hive of activity in making the final arrangements to assure the successful carrying out of the reor- ganization. He eame blustering in are constantly improving their standard of life and living; and Whereas, The government of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics Is @ government of workers and peasants which is fighting the battles of the workers and peasants against the system of exploitation; and Whereas, Many European governments, in spite of their bitter opposi- tion to the Soviet system of society, have been compelled to open diplomatic and commercial relations with the Russian government; and Whereas, The present administration at Washington, by thus far failing to give recognition to Soviet Rui » has greatly injured that country as well as the United States; therefore, be it Resolved, That-the convention of the International Furriers’ Union declares its sympathy and support of the government of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and in favor of full recognition of the government of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and for the establishment of full diplo- matic and commercial relations between the United States and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. Against Class-Collaboration. f HEREAS, In the bitter stouggle going on in all the industries between the workers and their employers over the division of the products of labor, experience teaches that in order to defend their Interests the workers must have powerful trade unions following a militant fighting policy and animated by a clear conception of the fundamental antagonism of interests between the workefs nad the capitalists; and ; Whereas, There is a growing tendency on the part.of the trade unions to turn away from this fighting conception and policy and to accept the theory of the identity of interests between: capital and labor, which means to follow SYRIA APPEAL FOR WARSHIP Sarrail Hints Britain Has Hand in Revolt BULLETIN. (Special to The Daily Worker) PARIS, France, Nov. 18—“Eng- Jand'’s consular agents in Syria are who razed Damascus in the slaught- er .that has aroused Syria. and Arabia, This remark was made in his’ testimony tod: before: the chamber of deputies. When asked , to explain his cryptic statement he: refrained from further comment, but did state that he did not belleve: England was responsible for the Syrian rebellion. It is generally considered that he blurted out the opinion that Is being inculcated In French governmental circles, paratory to a fight against England tion; the collapse of the Second In: * | development of this work as a basis |* a policy of class collaboration, to subordinate the trade unions to the in- in’the ‘council of the league of na- ternational; the Russian revolution; errant Sera ens on which to build our party, The aa OE Ty pa Te held. that | tereeta and control of the capitalists’ and to destroy their militancy and use) tions when the question of the i ‘ a ei “i oe 5 ys e. = the history and development of the] agent. The comrade who in the Mi seualyeah Il a ae evening, and who would be the speak-| fulness to the working class; and French mandate in Syria comes up. Communist International. Reorganization of Party Is Completed in Kansas City, Mo. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 18.—The Kansas City, Mo. local of the Work- ers (Communist) Party was reorgan- ized on the basis of shop and‘ street nuclei. Three shop nuclei were form- ed and three street nuclei. Two of the shop nuclei are in the packing in- ER agent! of these: ‘about three tion of party schools, recruiting : : : . alt gr Lebanon. : dustry and one in the railway in-| © 8; a r ” forces of the trade union movement, we propose the amalgamation of a ‘euch troops are being transport- dustry. / hundred and fifty were ever heard ea ta STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ie po! An executive committee~ of . the nuclei has already been elected, which promises well for the future function- ing and progress of the Kansas City Local. Originality to Be Awarded at Costume Ball in Brownsville BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 18.—Grand Costume Ball has been arranged by the Brownsville Section of the Work- ers (Communist) Party and the Young Workers (Communist) League. Saturday evening, Nov. 21, at 1844 Pitkin Ave. A pleasant and enjoyable evening to those who have the best costumes. Doors open at 8 p. m. Admission 35c. present form of organization which our party is discarding, was only too often, if not the unwilling holder of @ title only, at least a comrade whose good intentions were insuffi- cient for the important position of propaganda director, Make Daily an Influence. Half of the branches in our party have not even yet deemed it impor- tant enough to grant one of its mem- bers the title! Out of thirteen hundred branches, slightly over six hundred have elected DAILY WORK- from; and only half of these could be called active. Right in this set of figures one can guess part of the reason why The DAILY WORKER is not now a greater influence among the masses—and what is greatly responsible for the financial difficul- ties in which The DAILY WORKER finds itself. Here also, is real evi- dence of a lack understanding of the importance of our daily to the party. In the reorganization of our party, next to the organizer of the''nucleus, must be The DAILY WORKER agent —the propaganda director, if you will. Must be, I repeat, to be,that driving force in each little Communist cell that will so stimulate the growth of the Communist body. Necessarily, this comrade must be one from among the very best in the group: a com- rade of understanding, judgement and ability, to these exact words: “As long as the Workers Party does not at least double its member- ship,’ it cannot be said that it fulfills the requirements of an American Communist Party. Under no circum- stances should it underestimate. in any way the importance of such “minor tasks,” as the circulation of lishment of new organs, the develop- ment of the Workers Monthly, the publication and distribution of good propaganda literature, the organiza- the time more oppor- tune to draw the attention of Amer- ican Communists to these words of guidance of the Communist. Interna- tional. And with the reorganization of our party on the basis of shop nuc- lei, let us keep clearly in mind: that the difference between 4 live nucleus and a ghost—may be the difference in the “driving force” of the nucleus. Your choice of the propaganda di- rector for the ‘nucleus must be of a comrade who is only fitted for the position thru capability—but one who appreciates also, ‘the importance of this basis work of the nucleus. ers and chairman. He stated that he had been informed that circulars had been distributed advertising it. Comrade Jack Stachel, district or- ganization director, informed the de- tective that no circulars had been dis- tributed, as it was not a mass meet- ing, but a membership meeting of Workers (Communist) Party mem- bers which was called to discuss mat- ters that concerned them only. This did not seem to satisfy the detective but after a brief argument he left. ENGLISH GLASSES 10 MEET FRIDAY EVENING English classes open Friday at 1902 W. Division St. . . All students enrofed at the Chi- cago Workers’ School for classes in elementary and intermediate Eng- lish will meet Friday, Nov. 20, 8 pfi m. at 1902 W, Division St. A gen- eral examination will ,*take place with definite assignments and selec- tion of permanent dates of meeting. WORKERS SCHOOL STARTED CLASSES IN CHICAGO ON MONDAY NIGHT The Chicago Workers’ School opened as per schedule with 27, students Whereas, This growing policy of class collaboration manifeste itself in such schemes as the Baltimore and Ohio plan, which carries with it the degeneration of the trade unions into little better than company unions and the abandonment of trade union conditions won by long years of bitter struggle, and by the establishment of labor banks, workers’ insurance com- panies, etc., which, having nothing in common with true co-operative en- terprises, serve only to subjugate the trade unions to the capitalists con- nected with these institutions; therefore, be it Resolved, That the International Furriers’ Union repudiates the whole program of class collaboration, as exemplified by the “B. and 0.” plan, labor banking, etc., and declares in favor of a militant policy of struggle against the employers; and be it further ms - Resolved, That as a first step towards the strengthening of the fighting the craft unions into a series of industrial unions, and the launching of a general campaign to organize the millions of unorganized workers. Amalgamation Is Demanded. HEREAS, The employers thruout the nation have solidly united, being bound together by a solidarity of interest and organization which leaves no room for divided action or desertions, and moreover, they are sup- ported by the government, the courts, and the press, in any union-smashing undertaking they engage in; and . Whereas, They aré carryitig dn a vicious attack upon the labor move- ment, singling out the vario' unions and. forcing them to engage in bitter struggle for self-preservation; and, Whereas, These unions, because they are divided against themselves along trade lines and are thus unable to make united resistance against the employers, constantly suffer defeat after defeat, with heavy losses in mem- bership and serious lowering of the workers’ standard of living and working conditions; and c 2 Whereas, The only solution for the situation is the development of a united front by the workers, thru the amalgamation of the trade unions, so that there will remain only dne’Union for each industry; therefore be it ee BEIRUT, Syria, Nov. 18—Syrian rebels’ are consolidating their power in all Syria and the French, though still holding Damascus, because of the reluctance of the rebels to storm that city, are making a last stand here today, This city is now the center of operations and a drive has been launched against the French here that may rout them within the next 24 hours. Everything between here and Damascus is in the hands of the re- bels, with desultory fighting still going ed to Sydon on board gunboats and advices reaching here from France are to the effect that thousands are embarking for Syria daily, ~~ French from Damascus have been arriving in Beirut until today, when the insurrectionary troops of Syrians and Druses shut off their entrance. They have been forced to turn back and are wandering in a bewildered and disorganized condition over the territory. The chiefs of the insurrec- tion have given orders to their troops not to molest them unless they attack the rebels or attempt depredations, Missionaries Want Warships. The missionaries who were beaten when they tried to assist the French in the butchery of the rebels have be- gun to whine. Dr. George Ford, of New York, one of the so-called medic- al, missionaries, has appealed to the American counsul here for the dis- not strangers to rebellion,” declared _ patch of a warship to the port of Hafia, An American destroyer accord- "i ing to information, will be sent from Great responsibilities await him if he is fully to perform his duty. To assist in bolshevizing the nucleus first: to give its membership an un- derstanding of Communist principles and tactics thru the medium of, “im- mediate daily influence of Communist in attendance at the class in “Capital, Volume No, 1” condueted by Earl Browder. Most of these students were young workers engaged in various industries, 14 belonging to trade unions. A preliminary examination revealed that all but two had studied the classic pamphlets “Wagé, Labor’and Capital” and “Value, Price and Profit,” 11 had read parts of “Capital” and 5 had-read the first volume.’ ——_—_ Resolved, That we urge the American Federation of Labor to call a series of conferences of representatives of the various unions in the respective industries for the Purpose of launching movements to amalgamate Beirut, to join the French gun boats these unions in the respective industries into single organizations, each of | that already are menacing Hafia. } which shall cover an industry, SEGOND ISSUE OF ‘LIVING’ NEWSPAPER OUT SAT,, NOV, 21 Insurrection Growing. There are between 25,000 and 30,000 |eowvenrron The second issue of the living newspaper “published” by the work- er correspondents of the Novy Mir, will be out next Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 p. m., at the Workers’ House, 1902 W. Division St. The first issue mett with enthusiastic approval of the Russian workers of the city. Many new worker correspondents joined the Chicago group of the Novy Mir. About twenty authors will participate in the second ‘issue. Admission is only 15-cents, If you understand the Russian lan- Guage, come over. If not, tell some Russian friend about it. TTT TLL LLL aa FROM THE gil THRU Qik THE By C. E. Ruthenberg. A review of the develop- ments in the Workers (Com- munist) Party thru its many stages,and a summary of the various problems encounter- ed—from the first differences on the Labor Party’ policy to the fourth convention. 140 CENTS. DAILY WORKER PUB, CO. 1113 W. Washington Bivd. Chicago, Ili, Hi 2 = 2 i E = AUNNQACNANUUEEUSOMAOOEOUOTEEREEUOOEUUAOOUAN cad Agann tenses If you likes tea Half as much ax me Yow're going to be ~—At the House of the Masses You kin have your tea black, You kin have your tea greer At the reddest tea party What's ever been seen —At the House of the Masses We'll has the worst speeches To be got in the town, But we'll use darn good grub To choke it down ~-At the House of the Masses ideology’—thru the daily influence of The DAILY WORKER, language press, and the books and pamphlets of the teachers of the Communist move- ment. A grave responsibility ‘this is indeed, and one that begins and ends with an ever pressing campaign to make every party member a_ sub- scriber to The DAILY WORKER, (In Russia, subscription to the official party organ is a condition of mem- bership). It is for this “first respon- sibility” that the questionaire of the organization department the party asks: “Are you a subscriber to The DAILY WORKER?” The pro- Paganda director must have all the latest literature at all nucleus meet- ings—and there are many other re- sponsibilities he has to the nucleus itself, Agent and Correspondent. | But this is not all. To make The DAILY WORKER truly a reflection of the lives of the workers, to make it of greater interest to. the workers in his shop—he must serve as a re- gular worker correspondent—of see to the election of one in his nucleus, He ‘must also get other non-party workers to write for The DAILY WORKER. Bolshevizing his nucleus, the propaganda director can assist in Bolshevizing our press. In the external activity of the nucleus, The DAILY WORKER agent is the “driving force” in full action— and with him every member under his guidance: to get subscribers to The DAILY WORKER; secure worker correspondents; arrange for'the sale and distribution of The DAILY WORK ER and all literature at the tactory gates (by party members ‘not work- ing in the shop if necessary); at noon- hour meetings: to advertise The DAI- LY WORKER by stickers, chalk marks and word of mouth im the Tea — Grub — Tables — Chairs Sawdust — Gossip — n’Everythin’ at the HOUSE OF THE MASSES, Gratiot at St. Aubin, Detroit, Mich. Friday Night, Nov. 20 vat 8 o'clock © (Very exclusive—samovar very worst families will be there) 175 Students Enroll, The total enrollment to the school has now reached 175 with more com- ing in daily. “The capacity of each class, is 25 students which has already necessitated the organization of addi- tional classes;. For the subject “Ele- ments of Communism” a third class is being organized to be conducted by Oliver Carlson and meet every Tues- day night at 19 South Lincoln St. Each class selects a students’ com- mittee, who together with the instruc- tors will take care of the needs of the classes and help maintain the necessary discipline. Classes begin on the dot of the time set, opening with roll call. Those not present on the hour will be recorded absent and failure to attend two sessions without such reasons, as sickness, etc., will be eliminated from the class for that se- mester, A great number of our most active trade unionists have not as yet avail- ed themselves of this opportunity for education. Undoubtedly many feel themselves too busy with active work and thereby perhaps overlook the fact that particularly for their activi- ties will such courses become bene- ficial. Yet it could easily become possible for them to make such ar- rangements that committee meetings be disposed of earlier in the evening and the members still attend the school. , Non-Party Members Enroll, Some non-party members have en- rolled. All. workers regardless of Party affiliation who are interested in revolutionary proletarian education are welcome in the Chicago Workers’ School. Monday, 8; p,'m., Capital, Volume 1, instructor, Earl Browder. Tuesday, 8 p, m., Imperialism, in- structor, Manuel Gomez. Tuesday, 8 p. m., Elements of Com- munism, instructor, Oliver Carlson. Wednesday, 8 p. m., American So- cial and Labor History, ‘instructor, Wm. F. Dunne. Wednesday, 8 p. m., Aims and Pur- pose of the Y. W. L., instructor, Max Schactman (at 1902 W. Division St.) Thursday, 8 p. m., @lements of Communism, instructor, Max Bedacht. Friday,'6 p. m., Elements of Commun ism, instructor, H. M. Wicks, Friday, 8:30 p. m., Public Speaking, instructor, H. M. Wicks, Friday, 8 p. m, DAILY WORKER Correspondents’ Group, instructors, Dunne, Engdah!, Chitlson (at 1113 W. Washington St.) Sunday; 10:30 a, m!, History of In- ternational Youth ement, instruc: tor, John Willlamsdif, , ‘ j eee anaome ner gs it + shi he tal ‘ All classes unless otherwise noted are held at 19 South Lincoln St. Classes in English. Classes in English, both elementary and intermediate meets first time Friday, Nov. 20, at 1902 W. Division St. Class in “Imperialism” Meets. The class in imperialism at the Chicago Workers’ School, met for the first time Tuesday night under the direction of Manuel Gomez, secretary of the All-America Anti-Imperialist League. Comrade Gomez talked over with the class the general outline which will be fpllowed in the course and led a preliminary discussion on the history of theories of imperialism. Instruction will not be by means of lectures, but by the development of discussion in the class, on the basis of assigned reading. The first text’ to be used will be “Foundations of Imperialist Policy,” by Michael\Pav- lovitch, the first two chapters of which have been assigned for next Tuesday. Lenin’s great work on “Im- perialism, the Final Stage of Capital- ism,” will be used as the text after the class has gone over five chapters of Pavlovitch’s book. Comrade Gomez pointed out that in the present stage of capitalist deve- ‘opment, when capitalism has em- yraced the world, the study of imper- ialism has become a Hecessary con- dition for correct workipg class strategy. Hand in hand with the eco- nomic analysis of imperialism will go a study of the actual correlation of foces in the struggle against imper-} jalism—method of approach to the national liberation moyements of the colonies and semi-colohies, ete., with particular stress on those movements which are pitted against the imper- ialism of the United States. A committee of three to take charge of the technical details of the class and to form part of the general school committee of the Chicago Workers’ School was elected from among the students. It consists of Comrades Wayne Adamson, Lydia Beidel and Natalie Gomez. The registration books are still open for those wanting to enroll in the class on imperialism. Prospec- tive students must not fail to attend next Tuesday night's elass, at 19 So. Lincoln street, when the first two chapters of “Foundations of Imperial- ist Policy” will be taken up in de- tail. 108 ed Put a copy oftethe DAILY WORKER in your’pocket when|music—and life-preserv you go to your ui meeting. Organize the Unorganized. HEREAS, Only a small percentage of the great working masses are as yet members of the trade unions, QYreat numbers being stil! unorganized in nearly all the industries; and This staté of affairs not only militate against the unorganized, » but against the organized as well, who find themselves severely handicapped in their’ struggle for better conditions by the ever- present army of unorganized; and Whereas, The organization of these great masses éf unorganized workerc is fundamentally necessary in order to strengthen the unions to resist the bitter onslaughts of the capitalists in their great “open shop” drive t destroy every semblance of trade unionism in every industry in the country; therefore be it Resolved, That this convention of the International Furriers’ Unior instructs the officials of our union to begin an energetic campaign for the organization of the unorganized workers in our industry and calls upon all other international unions and the American Federation of Labor to unite for a common campaign to organize the unorganized worker of the United States. Pittsburgh Negro Labor | Willimantic Strikers Congress to Hold Mass| Need Warm Clothes, Meeting Sunday Night Financial Assistance PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. “18—A! wyLLIMANTIC, Conn. Nov. 18. — mass meeting arranged by the Amér-) as the strike of the American Thread ican Negro Labor Congress of this} Co, goes into the 37th, week, the suf: city will be held Sunday, 2:30 p. m.,| fering of the strikers, 80 per cent ot Nov. 22, at the Humming BirdInt,| whom are women, has increased 2157 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, Thruout the summer the strikers lived The following speakers who have] in a tent colony on land donated tc just returned from the congress held} the United Textile Workers’ Union in Chicago, will report on the work} by’ a number of. those in sympathy accomplishdd there and on the futufe| with the strikers. With the coming tasks of the Negro workers in this| of colder weather the union has had country: Wm. H. Scarville, member | to rent homes in order that the .strik- of the national committee American] ers may find shelter against the cold Negro Labor Congress, who is well| weather which strikes this section of known to the Pittsburgh workers;,} Connecticut early in the fall. Charles W. Fulp, president of Local] Over 350 families are on the strike Union United Mine Workers of Amer-| rolls of the United Textile Workers ica No. 2012; W. C. Franéis, secretary | Union receiving small weekly allow- Pittsburgh branch of the Americar | ances of from $5 to $7 from the com- Negro Labor Congress; E. H. Car-| missary, eathers, treasurer Pittsburgh branch] pespite the hardships that the American Negro Labor Congress; A.| strikers are forced to undergo .there Rodriguez, who is well acquainted} has not been a single desertion from with the problems of the Mexican] their ranks and there will be none workers and Tom Ray of the United] as jong as they are able to keep a Mine Workers of America roof their heads to protect them from Admission is free and all workers|the New England weather, declares of Pittsburgh and vicinity are invited! the strike committee head. to attend. Take car No. 82 to Elmore} ye strikers are badly in need of strcet. warm clothes for the winter months and also financial assistance. All assistance should be sent to the Comrades of the Workers/Party at| Strikers’ Defense Fund, Mary’ Kel- Bridgeport’ Conn., will hold a rescue} jeher, Hotel Hooker, Willimantic, party for The DAILY WORKER on| Conn. ‘ ih Wednesday evening, Nov, 25, at their es de hall, 211 Spruce street)* It is to be a package party, with dancing and| Take this if neces- sary, not to mention c@ffee, Bridgeport Workers—Attention! cat - tomorrow the DAILY WORKER with yon 4 ‘the shop] j rebels under arms, many of them equipped with rifles and munitions captured when the French were driv- sn from their base of supplies in Le- banon the other day and new recruits are swarming in from Arabia. The aew attacks of the christian mission- wy bands has again infuriated the Tohammedans and their agents are gain spreading hatred of the imper- ist nations and their subjects thru- ut the world of Islam, The insurrée- on is rapidly gaining, just as it has ained from the day of the storming f Damascus. Missionaries have fled from Sidon o Tyre and many of them have gone nto Palestine, where they hope to find safety behind the British lines, PLP ah ROP Buys Out Newspaper. LITCHFIELD, Ill, Nov. 18.—The Litchfield News-Herald, owned by the E. E. Burson estate, was sold to Orson C, Morgan of Blytheville, Ark., and James H. Skewes, of Meridian, Miss, The new owners took immediate charge. Fairy Tales aus Children By Herminia Zur Miihlen. Translation by Ida Dailes, Mlustrated with black and white drawings from the original German edition and four color plates and cover designs by | Lydia Gibson. . A book that children will treasure and one that will instill in their minds a pride of being in the ranks of the working For your child—and the child. f ren of other workers get this 75 Cents Duroflex Covers $1.25 Cloth Bound