The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 10, 1926, Page 1

Tho DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government WASHINGTON DEBT CANCELLATION MAY FAIL.OF RATIFICATION AS -MUSSOLIN] THREATENS GERMANY. CSpasiat to The Datty worker WASHINGTON, Feb. &—A ripple in European waters some-| times becomes a wave om the shores of America.. Administration leaders were perturbed and concerned today over the fist-brandishing of Benito Mussolini against Germany, The administration’s concern is over the effect of Musso- lini’s war-like gesture on the Italian-American debt settlement, concluded a few months ago and still unratified by the senate. At 6c Ahbac wads ballets hadi hat ans tall Italy was accorded more lenient debt terms than any other debtor na- tion, even wartorn Belgium. «The Hold Big Bloc in C. F. of L., Agtdingt Walker of ths principal or of the interest— The Chicago Fetieration of Labor cation, Confronted by this situation, admi- mtstration leaders characterized Mus- solini’s warlike gesture at Germany today as “particularly unfortunate” at this time, ‘The threat provoked ijdaity for Germany in senatorial circles today. Eatered os Seconi~chus matt:: sO Ree ot yeas. Mussolini Is Greatly either way it is figured, The democrats hammered hard on following a barrages of absurdities and slush from John H. Walker, president this phase in the house fight, and it of the Illinois Federation of Labor, will be hammered still harder when the Italian pact comes up. for ratifi- urging the delegates to support the candidacy of Frank L. Smith on the unton-emashing republican party ticket | against William McKinley in the April primaries, endorsed Walker’s proposal by a vote of 110 to 33. About 25% of the delegates voted egainst the oli policy of “rewarding | trtends of labor” taking their stand far independent political action. ‘The Chicago Federation of Labor is thus drawn into an alignment with the-party of strikebreaker Calvin, Coo. lidge and unionsmashing Hell ‘n Maria Dawes Secretary Haward N. Nockels made the motion that the Fetteration concur in the recommendation of Walker's state: executive board in supporting Smith. * Oppose “Open Shop” Candidate Delegate Arne Swabeck from one of the Painter's locals, took the floor and pointed out that the republican party was a tool of big business and that Tegardless’ of who the. candidates were they were pledged to support the program of the ‘backers of this party—the open-shoppers and the untion-smashing interests. “Tho carrying out of this motion will not bring any good to the union workers of Chicago,” declared Swa- beck, and then pointed out that in the past the federation had supported judges who were called “good friends of labor” on the old party tickets and that these judges after their elections had. established injunction records of the blackest type. “We get nothing out of the old parties. All we get is double-crossed,” declared Swabeck. Ho then showed that these “friends of labar” on minor matters throw la- bor a sop, but when it comes to major matters they are hand in glove with the bosses Who control the old parties. Helped Put Over Coolidge. He them pointed om: that Small, who ted tho backing of laborNin the gubernsiorial elections, and the re- ” pubiean delegation from Illinois were omnes that, were instrumental in orer strikebreaker Coolidge openskop Dawes. Ho showed that ‘Ya 1919 while the democrats were in power that an injunction was trotted oat against tho miners, In 1922, the party administration told the operators to open their mines and tO wae scabs and if there was inter- ferenco the army would *back up the operators and under the, same ad- ministration the Daugherty injunction Was brought against the striking rail- road workers, $. Need United Labor Ticket, Swabeck declared that what sliould be dono Is that the Chicago Federa- tion of Labor call a conference of delegates from various unions to put up a@ united labor ticket on a united labor platform to fight for the inter- * ests of the workers and that the can- @idates be workers*and controlled by workers, His remarks were so well “applauded that Walker and Nockels and Fitz patrick wondered what had happened. Walker got up.” The wind haddeen (Continued on page 4.) NEW YORK CENTRAL LABOR BODY TO RAISE $100,000 FOR MINERS ‘NEW YORK, Feb, 8—New York iginne $100,000 for striking anthracite miners... About $25,000 has for ly miners’ relief, The musicians! union gave $1000; | looal $1,200; In ibe) f Senator Dill, democrat of Washing- ton, characterized Mussolini as Bur- ope’s new “war lord,” while Senator Underwood, of Alabama, credited Ger- |many’s disarmed plight would arouse ali Europe to her defense if Italy at- tempted any act of war. “Mussolini's threat is in keeping | With the manner in which he got con- trol of Italy,” said Dill. “1 can’t help thfhking that Mussolini realizes Ger- many is disarmed and that he would never make such gestures toward France or Great Britain.” % “T hope there is no war. between Germany said Underwood, “andl sn believe: % 1 don't” Cy the world will let Italy attack a dis- armed Germany.” a opis ee Drawn by William Gropper. Sic WORKER. (iis: september 21, 193% at the Pest Office at Chicago, Ulinols, under the Act of March 3, 187% WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1926 =” tisfied with Mussolini PROGRESSIVES BEAT MAHONEY; IN MINNESOTA Win Masses from Reac- tionary Clique By C. A. HATHAWAY. (Special to The Dally Worker) ST. PAUL, Minn. Feb. 8 — This |clty was tonight the scene of two conventions representing the progres+ Bive and the reactionary wings of the city farmer-labor party. Both conver tions were held in the local labor temple. The progressive convention was attended by 67 delegates; the other by 35, “The hall in which the progressive conyention was held was filled:to over- flowing by rank and file workers who looked’ to the progressives to give hands of the bosses. We, of the Na-> tional Minority Movement, desire it to be definitely understood that under no possible set of clrumstances will we tolerate such blackleg behavior. We may not be always able to prevent | it, but we are determinedly opposed | to it and are striving constantly to en- courage the true outlook that we are and must be brothers and comrades in every country, ever fighting the com- mon enemy, capitalism. (Continued on page 5) Why not? Ask your neighbor to subacribe! BRITISH MINORITY MOVEMENT OPPOSES EXPORT OF WELSH COAL TO AMERICA DURING MINE STRIKE ; By TOM MANN. (Special to The Dal'y Worker) LONDON, Feb. 8.—I have just returned from tite mining districts of} South Wales. The men in the Minority Movement are doing all they can to prevent the shipment of anthracite coal to America, and we regret exceed- ingly the relationship between the organized workers on your side and on} this is such that {t becomes possible for the workers of one country to work directly against the interests of another eouphyy and thus play into the 11 FOUNDRY WORKERS KILLED; 13 INJURED AS CONCRETE ROOF CAVES IN NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 8.— (FP) — Efevem | foundry workers were killed amd 13 seriously in- jured when accumulating snow cav- ed in the roof\of North & Judd Mfg. Co. The roof was of five inch concrete suported by steel girders. them militant leadership in the strug: gle for control of the city government, Im the other hall were the few dele; gates, very despondent, and a mere handfull of visitors. The reactionary convention was de> layed in opening due to the extended conference..between Mahoney and Starkey as to the policy they would follow in view of the progressive suc- cess. The. progressive convention opened promptly with a fine spirit, O'Connor Alliance was C: The reason. for this unusual ocenr- tance of two conventions was the (Continued on page 4) ATLANTIC CITY UNIONS TAX SELVES $1 APIECE . TO AID GOAL MINERS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Feb, 8 Atlantic City and county unions are taxing themselves $1 per member to help striking anthracite miners, The carpenters district council has sent $2,100 to the miners alrea PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 8.—The should choose to follow. lgroup had no program of action, not policy. It hardly differed from the reactionary group which it ousted and teplaced. This year a merger took place. The “progressives” have given up their pro; vism and united with the same elements who only a year+ ago were labeled by them as reac- tlonarte: Open Shoppers Well Organized. No one can dispute the fact that the forces of reaction are solidly united (Continued on page 6) Earthquake {n Japan. TOKIO, Feb. 8. —- An earthquake hook the city of Aomori, in north- ern Japan. Aomori is a seaport with 15,000 population located on the south- western part of the bay on the north of the main ‘{igland of the central trades and labor asesheipc W Piers po ihe PLACE CANDIDATES ON RECORD IN ELECTION CAMPAIGN OF CENTRAL LABOR UNION IN PITTSBURGH, PA, By JOHN OTIS. Pee adiee EAM ed Central Labor Union of Pittsburgh) will soon hold election of officers for the coming year. It is important there-| fore at this time to briefly review the existing situation! in and around Pitts- burgh and to determine a course of action which the mew administration adopted by their leaders for the na- This | RAILROAD WORKERS =. DEMAND $38,405,080 IN WAGE INCREASES Wage increasing totaling $38,405,- 020 have been demanded by = road workers and are now being considered by the United States railroad labor board. More than $28,000,000 increase is asked by the maintenance of way workers ane about $7,000,000 by the rail steamship clerks, freight ha and express station workers, upton bain) CHINESE UNIONS FAVOR SOVIETS, DECLARES ‘ANISE Canton Has a Labor, Administration “The social background of the Chin- ese is so similar to the Russians’ that their political and economic evolution |is certain to follow largely the same lines,” declared Anna Louise Strong, in her lecture on “The Struggle of Chinese Labor for Freedom” at the Hull House under the auspices of the International Workers’ Aid. She emphasized the fact that both countries have as the overwhelming majority of their population an illit- erate peasantry (referring to Russia under the czar) which is grouped in primitive communities in small isolat- ed villages thruout a vast expanse of country. The similarity of industrial development is marked. The factory system in Russia was built up under the ownerschip of foreign capitalists, as that in China is being organized today. Because of the likenesses in the his- torical background, the Chinese find| the Soviet type of government much’ more intelligible and responsive to their needs than the democratic forms jtion in the 1911 revolution. This During last years’s election there existed in the Cemtral Labor Union a | does not necessarily imply that the so-called “progressive” group with Green and McGrathrat its head. lestablishmé@nt of soviets in China means the rule of a Communist party in that country, the speaker pointed out. She declared that the influence of the Soviet Union and of the Com- munist International in the Far Bast was already considerably. and un- doubtedly growing, having its roots in this similarity of past social develop- ment and in the fact that the work- ers republic alone of all the great powers, tretaed China as an equal, (Continued on page 2) Senate Passes on Brookhart. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—-The senate elections committee will meet Wed- nes to reach a decision upon the contest brought, by Daniel F. Steck, democrat, against Senator Smith W. Brookhart, republicam of lowa, it was announced, The committee's report Y| wil not be prasemted cto the senate uniil after the tax bill te peenth. Published Daily exce a PUBLISHING CO., ifs W. ‘ashington Bivd., Chicago, NEW YORK , | __ EDITION THE DAILY WORKER aL Price 3 Cents wi LONDON AND WASHINGTON | TLONDON FEARS MUSSOLINI THREAT WILL WRECK LOCARNO AND LESSEN PRESTIGE OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, Feb. 8.—European peace is again’ beclouded, ac- cordin ng to opinion expressed in official circles today, as the re- sult of Mussolini’s bitter attack against Germany. aye the foreign office refused to make any comment there was Ho hiding the fact that grave fears are felt here that the Lo- carno treaty may be wrecked by the Italian policy. Moreover official circles see the Italian policy as lessening the prestige of the league of nations. Buropean plans for peace, which seemed bright after the Locarno pact and Germany’s promised entrance into the league, were mot so bright today when it was reported that Germany is already considering delaying her entry into the league on account Se eons TEXTILE BARONS FAIL TO DESTROY WORKERS’ UNITY a statement that Great Britain is in no way bound to support the Italian policy. At the same time it was/| pointed out that the situation has not yet reached a point where Great) Britain can intervene on the side of Germany. The newspapers give great prom- inence to the situation which has been | created, and in editorial comment ex- press fears that the results may be| serioys to European peace, France Backs Italy. No sécret is made of the fact that! France ig suspected of sympathy) with Italy and that the ascendency | of Great Britain in the council of the | (Special to The Daily Worker) Jeagie of nations may he the real| PASSAIC, N. J., Feb. 8—The old cause of, the upheaval. The tension |game.of scaring workers into submis- today in London’ streets is not unlike |sion is being used by the bosses in that of the closing days of July, 1914, jthe textile mills here as they flash ‘Bosses to Use Police Against Strikers By J. 0. E BENTALL. | when one nation after another was breaking diplomatic relations pre- paratory to the world war, | ee “Assails Austria Also. ROME, Feb. 8.—Premier Mussolini's bombastic speéeh on. Saturday which he threatened reprisals for the| antiltalian campaign in the Tyrol| Was not aimed at Germany alone, ac-| cording to the senti-official Tribuna. The Tribuna says that Mussolini was addressing his remarks to! Austria, and that Italy will not toler- | ate propaganda from Austria. Chicago Labor Defense Offer to Aid Garment | Workers Is Accepted Ladies Garment Workers Union, over | 80 of whose members are involved in| the injunction fight resulting from the | strike against the clothing manu- facturers, unanimously accepted the offer o fthe Chicago International La- | bor Defense to assist in the fight. Ida Goodman, a representative the Chicago local of the International | Labor Defense appeared before the| union and offered aséistance. There | are 93 members of the International | Ladies Garment Workers Union in| Chicago faved With jail sentence. The | case which involves the right of pic-| keting a struck shop is now before the supreme court on appeal, The Chicago local International La- bor Defense now has 15,000 members over 1300 of whom are collectively affiliated thru 17 unions and other workers organizaticns, of | | Take this copy of the DAILY WORKER with you to the shop tomorrow. im Local No. 100 of the International | © |thru the local press offers by the chamber of commerce to move to Rome, Georgia, and establish their |factories there, with the promise of cheap labor and no taxes for 25 years. Strikers Laugh at Hoax. This announcement in the local pa- pers Was met with jeers and laughter | by the strikers as they heard the hoax exploded by speakers secured by the united fornt committee of textile workers. These speakers are wise to | the tricks of the bosses and when the | thing is explained to the strikers they understand the matter fully. “Move their looms to Georgia. Why, they couldn’t move their bedsteads across the street without the work- ers,” said J. O, Bentall to a crowd that jammed Neubauer Hall. “And if they try to move them we will ask |the Truck Drivers’ Union to refuse to haul them to the freight depot, and if they get them to the train, we will tell the Railroad Brotherhood of Engineers to refuse to run the train, and if they get their looms to |Georgia we will send Weisbord down there to organize the workers 4nd de- |mand as much as you now demand here. Will it pay them to cart their stuff down south with such prospects? Do they intend to move as much as a broomstick to Georgia? It is all a bluff apd all we want to do about it jis to take a laugh over their clumsy | antics.” It is doubted that the chamber of commerce of Rome, Georgia, ever sent any offer at all. The presumption is that the bosses hired some of. the lo- cal press agents or some scab in one of the mills to spin that yarn, Use Police Against Pickets, The bosses are not preparing te move south, judging from the way they instruct their police to interfere with the picketing. Until today the police have been kept back, but the (Continued on page 2.) A. N. L. C. OPENS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE; 10,000 NEW MEMBERS BY MAY Ist IS BATTLE CRY OF NEGRO WORKERS » The American Negro Labor Congre: its national headquarters, 3456 Indiana Ave., yesterday: because of urgent requests coming from many parts of the country, asking for the establishment of local councils of ization of Negro workers, Whiteman’s Meeting. Lovett Fort Whiteman, National organizer, speaks in Toledo, O. to- night where he will address a large mass meeting of colored and white workers, Following. this meeting Whiteman continues on east speaking in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb, 10th; Akron Ohio, Feb. 11; Youngstown, 0., Feb. 12; Warren, 0., Feb.-13; Eist Liver- | pool, O., Feb. 14; Buffalo, N, Y., Feb. 15-14; Rochester, N, Y., Feb. 17; Al- bany, N. Y,, Feb. 18; Worchester, Feb. 19; Boston, Mass., Feb, 20-21; Provi- R. L, Feb, 22; New Haven, . Feb, 23-24; Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. ‘3; New York City, Feb. 26 to 88 issued the following statement from The A. N. L. C. the A. N. L. C. in those communities, has decided upon an extensive and intensive campaign for the organization of many new local councils thruout the country. May 1st, 1926 is the new mark that has been set in this drive for the organ- + 10,000 new members by March ist; Philadelphia, March 2-3; Baltimore, Md., March 4; Washington, D. C., March 5; Richmond, Va., March 6; Pittsburgh, Pa. March 7-10; Cin- cinnati, O., March 11; Springfield, O., March 12; St, Louis, Mo., March 13-14. Well organized meetings have been planned at all of the above named places by local groups of workers and all reports coMing into the national office give every indication that response on the part of the workers of the race to the loeal calls for or- ganization by the A, N. L. GC. will be 100 per cent. Many additional dates and scheduled are belng arranged for the national organizer and district organizers,