The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 5, 1926, Page 1

4] ~ — “Tt is stated in “the” press that™tHe program of this so-called Citizenship the mutual benefit of employer and em- | no Ohio Cossack The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ |p and Farmers’ Government Vol. Ill.) No. 21. Sub. 385 198 Even Bill Green Sees Danger in Legislation Against Foreign-born NEW YORK-—(FP)—Spying similar to that carried on in industry by em- ployers against workers would result from passage into Jaw of the alien registration and deportation bills now pending in congress, William Green, American Federation of Labor pres- ident, wired the Néw York meeting protesting these bills. The 1925 A. F, of L. convention denounced the bills, which secretary of labor Davis favors and which would bring fingerprinting of all aliens now in the United States or who would come. Immigrant aid societies were among the organizers of the meeting, IMPERIALISTS TRY 10 FIGHT REDS IN CHINA Organize League to De- 'RED-BAITERS CHALLENGED 10 PUBLIC DEBATE Workers Party Dares Enemies to Accept The Workers (Communist) Party in Chicago has issued/an open letter to Joseph B, Strauss, head of the re- cently organized American Citizen- ship Foundation, challenging them to a public debate with a representative ofthe Communists of this country. The letter follows: Joseph B, Strauss, president. Dear Sir:—It has been publicly an- nounced that a new “red-baiting” or- ganization has been launched calling itself the “American Citizenship Foun- dation,” combining bankers and re- presentatives of big business against Communism. You, Mr. Strauss, are reported to be its president and among the names of its sponsors appear such organiza- tions as the Illinois -Manufacturers’ Association and the Chicago Associa- fend Interests tion of Commerce, while among the mames of prominent sponsoring indi- SHANGHAI, Feb, 3—A group of viduals we find such notorious “open shoppers” as Charles Piez and others. To the conscious workers of Chi- cago there can be no doubt that be- hind this orgafliization is nothing else but another veiled effort to launch a new “open shop” campaign to deter- jorate working conditions, reduce wages and,-if possible destroy, the unions. The usual method of first concentrating the attack of the left section of the working class—the Communists—is followed and the act- ivities of the organizations and indi- viduals named in this respect are well known. Open Shoppers’ History Known. ” representatives of the imperialist na- tions engaged in plundering China have become alarmed at the rapid spread of Bolghevist ideas among the masses and openly expressed sym- pathy with the anti-imperialist aims of the Soviet Union have launched an organization known as the “constitu- tional defense league,” who proclaim their intention of “conducting wide spread propaganda in the orient against Communist doctrines’ spread by the Third International.” To Reveal Plans (7) As is customary with such aggre- Sey fave pa id widespread plans to establish Com- munist centers in Shanghai and other Chinese ports. They also boast that they have unlimited funds with which to carry on their work. The group is composed of spies, newspaper writers, secret agents of governments and in- cludes Americans, British, French, Italian, Japanese, ,Belgians, - Swiss, Portugueses and. Swedish, with a sprinkling of renegade Chinese who have been bribed’ by the impertalist bandits trying to forge fetters upon the Chinese masses’ in“the interest of im- perialism, Communists Defy Them, The Communists of China and other oriental countries say they have no fear of the new organization, in spite of the fact that it is unquestionably backed by Wall Street, Lombard j Street and other financial centers df the world, The personnel of the out- fit is, for the most part, known to the Sommunists and if ever they become a menace they will be. properly dealt with, With the nationalist movement steadily gaining power as it subdues one imperialist hireling after an other, the time is not far distant when the whole imperialist crew will be placed aboard ship and sent back where they came from. It is noteworthy and a_ hopeful sign that Chinese masses hold such ventures in contempt and the imper- jalist propaganda will fail on barren soil here. tt |Ohio University Is ; O. K., No Communism, Just Booze Drinking COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 3.—- No evidence of Communism being taught at Ohio State University was found by the special investigating commit- tee, Goy. Dohaney revealed after a study of the rte <There is some liquor drinking and intoxication among students,” the report declares, “but such, offenses have been decreasing in recent years,’ The investigation, requested by the governor, was completed last week. Foundation is developed for Ploye.” We ask, when have thes ganizations sponsoring this new baiting” combine advanced anything for the benefit of the workers? Their history is well known, It is one of ever increased exploitation of the workers, of a constant campaign to reduce their standard of living and erush their organizations. It.is but another name for the notorious “Citiz- ens Committee” which tried ardently to replace union labor by scabs and establish a reign of gunmen rule. These. organizations and individual bankers and big business represent- atives are part and parcel of the growing American imperialism whieh (Continued on page 4.) English Professor Raps Attempt to Militarize Schools NEW YORK, Feb. 3—Dr. William Bradly Otis, professor of Eglish at the City College of New York, de- clared to over 300 students at the International House that the inten- tion of the federal government to cen- tralize the educational system was the first move towards the militariza- tion of the schools by the United States army. Otis was recently asked to resign from the educational board of the City College for his defense of the students rising against the compul- sory military training in the schools. Organized Workers - Oppose Attempt to Form State Police COLUMBUS, 0. (FP)—Origanized labor is on the job in Columbus at the special legislative session to 8ée that legislation ‘is en- acted. The legislature is in session to permit poverty-stricken country school districts to band themselves deeper into debt to keep their schools open. NEEDLE TRADES WORKERS PLAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE; WILL FIGHT GARMENT BOSSES’ ATTACK NEW YORK CITY—(By Mail.)—At a preliminary conference held at the Central Opera House at which delegates from progressive locals and minority groups in the needle trades unions attended, a resolution was adopted calling for a national conference of progressive and left wing groups in order to outline a program of action, by means of ‘which it will be possible to resist the attempts che parts of the employers to lower wages, lengthen hours and, put in speed-up systems in the union shops thruout the country and to make plans by means of which it will be poasible to brig the vast army of “(Continued on page 4) ; 4 a by mail, $8.00 per year, hicago, by mail, $6.00 per year, cane en ee a ee ihn heipe geliyor ated oneal Ta ne ti ALASKA HOTBED OF VICE UNDER COOLIDGE TOOL ehcp pha glia te Dope Sold in Schools; ‘Red Lights’ Flourish (Special to The Dally Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 — Charging that “frightful vice conditions” exist in Alaska, Dan Sutherland, the Alask- an delegate to congress, protested to the senate judiciary committee against the reappointment of federal Judge Thomas M. Reed and U, S. Attorney Arthur G. Shoop. Sutherland pointed out that Reed and Shoop, as the first district's only criminal law enforcers, had “condoned and protected vice, open ‘red light’ districts, widespread lawlessness: anjl a wholesale narcotic trade.” Sutherland declared the city of Ket- chikan, with “5,000 population ‘and 200 women of ill fame,” was the worst spot in Alaska, The city was “cleaned up” once in 1924, he said, in prepara- tion for the visit of the late President Harding but conditions now are “worse than ever before.” The two Officials were recently redppointed by President Coolidge. In telling of vice conditions in Reed’s district, Sutherland said the judge had appointed a United States commissioner who lived with a “wo- man in the tenderloin district.” “The conditions grew so bad,” Su- herland added, “that narcotics were peddled in the public schools, high school boys were found diseased, the elty attorney was revealed as the own- er of immoral houses and the city vir- tually submerged in vice.” War Department Meets Opposition to Attempt to Create “Cushy” Jobs WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—The war de- Pirtment’s request for $1,404,532 to Tiaintain an exhibit at the Philadel- Phia Sesquicentennial Exposition from June to December met with opposition when members of the house industrial arts and expositions commitee said the amount was “exorbitant.” Lieut. Commander John T. Dunn, represent- ing Secretary of War Davis, outlined a tentative plan to maintain 166 offic- ers and 1,774 men at the exposition for six months. SENATOR DEMANDS AN FAVESTIGATION OF SALE OF 200 SHIPS T0 FORD WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—A senate investigation of the” sale to Henry Ford of 200 steel freighters by the board recently was de- mandéd in a resolution introduced by 8 ir Bruce, democrat, of *|as the Chicago outfit that is known to cording to @ diapatch from Hankow. EE” yand U. S. Imperialism, Won't Forget It. Font |/12,000 WORKERS DN DELEGATION sai Un DEMONSTRATE. IN Siert aes STREETS TRADE t TO Vi NEW YO! last regular Sha ¥ Fdan4 pee a haat = “t an American trade union delega- tion to the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics composed of responsible representatives of the organized la- tig linens bor movement»who shall bring back to the workers of the United States accurate and: authentic information on the conditions for the working class in the Seviet Union. (Special to The Daily Werker) PASSAIC, N. J., Feb. 3—Over 12,000 striking textile workers, their wives and children marched thru the main streets of Passaic today. The young workers in the parade added pep to the marching strikers. Work- ers along the line of march greeted the strikers as they realize that the battle of the textile workers is also their fight. The strikers now demand a 10 per cent increase in wages over the old rate that) was paid, better sanitary conditions and the 44-hour week. More workers have joined the strike. The Lodi textile shop workers were represented on the strike committee for the first time, Slush, snow and raw weather failed utterly this morning to hold back the pickets’ at the Botany and Garfield mills where the strike is now com- pletely tieing up the whele works. Jugo Slav Terror Seeks Terms. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. — Another effort to settle the $68,000,000 Jugo- Slavian debt to the Unitéd States failed today. Commissions represent- ing the two countries held a joint meeting and adjourned without reach- ing an agreement. Another meeting will be held later in the week. Jugo-Slavia is“ asking for lenient terms because of devastation it suffer- ed during the war. BORAH TO SPEAK oenen. Entered as Second-class’ matter September 21, 103, at! ‘Post Office at Chicago, Ulinols, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Daily except Sunday vy THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. crease as Fight Spreads mittee. | written on attempts to open NEW YORK EDITION _ Price 3 Cents VES J ANTHRACITE MINERS” GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE REPUDIATES LEWIS’ PROPOSALS T0 COAL OPERATORS (Special to The Dally Worker) WILKESBARRE, Pa., Feb. 3.—A smashing blow was delivered the Lewis machine by the action of the special session of the general grievance committee meeting to consider the proposals of President John L. Lewis to the Philadelphia conference. It un- animously repudiated the 5-year agreement, voluntary arbitra- tion and other proposals and demanded that the scale committee stand by the convention demands. The conference unanimously accepted the offer of the Inter- national Workers’ Aid to establish relief kitchens in the anthra- cite atrike district to aid the miners and their families. Bishop William Montgomery Brown has been invited to address the next meeting of the committee. -Officials of the miners’ union were severely criticized for supplying no relief to the striking miners. When the presence of Pat Toohey, CHICAGO LABOR { ‘who was there as a reported for The DAILY WORKER was made known, I.L.D. Exposes Klanand Farrington Machine he whs greeted by enthusiastic ap- plause and the committee voted to give Toohey the floor despite the op- position of the machine eiaess es The International Labor Defense le mobilizing the Chicago trade unions for moral and financial support for |the thirteen miners in Zeigler, Iil., who bolted the meeting. who are being prosecuted by the Accept Progressive Platform. Toohey in his speech dwelt on the Zeigler coal barons, ku klux klan and reactionary union officials, on trump- issues facing the miners and pointed ed up charges. Members of the Inter- out the steps the miners must take in order to win the strike. He was given {national Labor Defense are appearing before local unions with a resolution a unanimous vote of appreciation for Protesting the prosecution of these his able analysis of the situation. innocent trade unionists and asking Toohey made his first public appear- ance since his arrest before 800 mem- bers of the Local Union 1138 last night, where he presented the pro- gram-of the Progressive Miners. The program was concurred in by the union local. The action of the general committee is intended to have its influence on the negotiations being carried on in the, Philadelphia conference as it did ik the conference that was held in New York City. The International Workers’ Aid is expected-te short) dna ie of relief kiteliehs im the anthracite ate as much money as possible t6 Ranks of Strikers Tn-| seta following the acceptatice of the |finance the trial. offer by the miners’ grievance com- Local. No. 39 of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers adopted this reso- lution and donated $50. It also affi- liated. with the International Labor Defense. Local No, 152 of the Amalga- mated Clothing Workers was visited by a speaker and action on the matter was referred to the executive board. Painters’ Local No. 275 adopted the resolufion and donated $50 toward the Zeigler trial. Machinists’ No. 337, al- ready affiliated with the International Labor Defense, donated $10 for Zel- (Continued on page 2} POLICE DISRUPT MASS MEETING; ARREST SPEAKER and Painters Locals Lithuanian Clergy Help MINERS REFUSE WORK ON 1917 WAGE SCALES BELLAIRE, O.—(FP)—Efforts to get union miners on strike or unem- ployed to work in the Pittsburgh dis- trict under the 1917 scale have failed One year’s work and transportation advance are the bait dangled before the penniless men, but they refuse to swallow it. Failure has also been small Ohio mines under the nonunion scale. Cleveland Carpenters One thousand men and women lined the streets in front of the entrances AT CHICAGO MEET to the mills and called upon the few stragglers who had intended to go Backed 4s Crows-Bar- rett-Thompson Gang | According to arrangements being made by the Orowe-Barrett-Thompso: boodle outfit in: the republican part: of Cook county, Senator William E} Borah, principali opponent of the world court, is to open his nation-wide cam- paign against the court in Chicago on Washington’s “birthday, February 22.| (Continued on page 2) the meeting #& the Coliseum and | between Peru and Chile. Borah’s presence is expected to aid the newly created alignment between ‘the Gone apt and Thompson fac- ti man of the plebiscitary commission, Borah’s aceeptance of the proposi- tion will afd jn dispelling the illusion that the anti-court senators are other than the same sort of slimy politicians France and chasing Pancho Villa over with a great show of material ostenta- tion, Numerous military aides accom- panied him and a well-manned U. 8. cruiser remained at anchor im Arica harbor. It was more like a force of ocupation than a visiting arbitral mis- sion. URING the succeeding period Pershing did little besides estab- lish the supreme authority of the United States in the disputed prov- The plebiscitary’ commission ed of a Peruvian, a Chilean, and General Persring as chairman, but Pershing ruled that he was the rep- resentative of President Coolidge gnd that the other two did not coun 8 suming complete control ..ove® the situation, he has used hig, pasition in (Continued on page 5) receive its principal support from the International Harvester concern, the packing house srust and the vice rings of the city. Nationalist Forces Engag' e in Fierce Battle with Wu Pei-fu — LONDON, Feb. 3 = Fierce fighting between the forces of Wu Pei Fu, an ally of the fasoikt’ general and imper- falist tool ChansTso-lin, and the Tu- chun of Honan,who recently joined the forces of the nationalists, is taking place at/Yueh Wei Chun ac- THE CHALLENGE OF TACNA-ARICA Statement of the All-America Anti-Imperialist League HE All-America Anti-Imperialist League considers it of the utmost im-|Roman catholic portance to expose what the United States government is doing in the Arangement are being made to hold| ‘Tacna-Arica region of South America, under pretense of arbitrating a dispute Nine months have passed since President Coolidge decided upon a plebis- cite in Tacna and Arica. appointing to the essentially diplomatic post of chair- diplomatic experience had been confined to commanding “doughboys” in Pershng arrived at the port of Aricat Aid Striking Miners Fiamnoun eee CLEVELAND—(FP) — Carpenters i Local 1242 and Painters Local 765 (Special to The Dally: Worker) have given $200 to aid the striking | BROCKTON, Mass., Feb. 3—Police West Virginia miners, stopped a Lithuanian mass meeting in Worcester which was called to pro- test the white terror in Lithuania and arrested A. Bimba for a lecture in Montello, Mass. Bimba is charged with having “de- nied the existence of god” and “in- citing to overthrow the United States | government.” Workers present at the |meeting realized that it was. an at- tempt on the part of the -Lituanian clergy. to frame up the speaker as he exposed the brutal methods used by the clericals in Li- thuania against workers and peasants who protest against the bad living conditions and the corruption of the Lithuanian government. The trial will take place Feb. 10 at Brockton. Pending the trial the speak- er is released on $1,500 bail, not a diplomat but a general—whose the northern desert of Mexico. General Where Trouble Looms them. to_pass.this resolution. and oP ics