The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 14, 1926, Page 3

} i KUOMINTANG THANKS SOVIETS FOR THEIR AID Speakers Pledge Party to World Revolution (Special to The Daily Worker) CANTON, Jan, 7—(By Mail)—~ The Second All-China Congress of the Kuo- mintang begah here on Jan. 1 with delegates present from all parts of the country. The date marks the fifteenth year of the establishment of the repub- fie and |: iso the anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's inauguration as presi- dent of the provisional government of the South. On the opening day a military demonstration took place, par- ticlpated in by five sections of the revolutionary troops and over a hun. dred thousand citizens. The special military council of the party sent a messague of greetings to the assembly, as @id the local and provineal govern- ments which are controlled by the Kuomintang, and the labor. unions, Among the telegrams dispatched by the Congress to organizations which have stood by the Chinese in their struggle for freedom was the follow- ing’ to the central executive commit- tee of the Communist Party and the Soviet Union: “Today at the first meeting of our congress, we have decided to sincerely shake hands with you and to co-op- erate with your country to overcome imperialism. ‘As Soviet Russia is the vanguard of the revolution whose responsibility and aim is to help the oppressed na- tions of the world, we hope that you will continue in your good work, “Our Congress will lead our com- rades to fight vigorously for the ac. complishment of China’s national Tevo- lution so as to help the success of the world revolution. ‘“Before closing we would say, ‘Long live the Sino-Russian Alliance.’ ” (Signed) The Second Kuomintang Congress of China.” Support World Revolution. The city administration held a great banquet for the delegates. in the local Kuomintang hall, Prominent party members addressed the gathering on the problems facing the movement. Among these were Tang Hin-tat, who reported on his trip to Soviet Russia. After his speech M. Borodin, the So- viet advisor to the party’s political bureau, addressed the meeting, extend- ing to the delegates the sympathy and co-operation of his government. “The success of Russia’s October (Bolshevik) revolution has given the social revolution of the 20th century a new impetus and his given the revolu- tionary movements an international aspect and world spirit,” declared Ng Yok Chang, secretary of the congress, in his address. “For the sake of the national revolution and the world revolution,” he continued, “all the peo- ple in our country and those of the oppressed nations must unite, before we can hope for success.” Wan Ching- wai, chairman of the nationalist gov- ernment, replied in the same strain. “Our first step must be to work for the accomplishment of the world revo- lution.” General Hang Kai-Shi stated that the Russian Communists had ren- dered the Chinese great help during the two preceding years. Referring to the Russians he called on the work- ers and peasants of China to imitate their order and organization to the end that the Kuomintang troops should, “compare with the Red Army an Canton with Moscow.” The Congress will continue for si eral days. GRIGER & N' K GENTS FURNISHING and MERCHANT TAILORS Union Merchandise 1934 West Chicago Avenue (Cor, Winchester) 3 Phone Humboldt 2707 28th Anniversary SUNDAY, Tickets in Advance 50 Cents, . reasonab! JOHN VARGA 27 W. 18th St., given by Frauen Rrenhiletinneremetiungs:Verein _ “FORTSCHRITT” . FEBRUARY 14, 1926 at WICKER PARK HALL, 2040 W. North Avenue. Beginning 4 P. M, . Hear All Bad res and Good Music RADIO * We build, repair and remodel radio sets of all kinds at le rates. , tit. MINNEAPOLIS CARPENTERS AID STRIKING ANTHRACITE GOAL MINERS; GIVE $100 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Feb. 12— Carpenters’ Local No. 7, of Minne apolis has again taken up the ques- tion of aid the coal miners in their Struggle against the operators’ at- tempt to destroy their organization. A committee was elected to devise ways and means of raising money for the anthracite. The recommend- ations of this committee was an ad- ditional $75 to $25 donation given a week ago, thus making it $100, also the placing of a contribution box beside the ballot box at the next meeting when a referendum vote will be taken on a new wage je. All members will be urged to give contributions to oh the miners’ union, GERMANS FILE APPLICATION TO JOIN LEAGUE GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb, 12 — Germany’s application for entrance into the league of nations was form- ally received today. There were no ceremonies in connection with the de- livery of the document to Sir Eric Drummond, the secretary of the league, The note, which is brief, merely asks that the application be acted upon as soon as possible. Foreign Minister Stresemann particularly calls attention to the allied interpretation of article XVI of the league covenant, as agreed upon at Locarno, to the ef- fect that members of the league will be compelled to participate in military action only in accordance with their military capacity and their geograph- ical situation. This indicates ~ that the German government intends ‘to steer clear of military commitments on a large scale and that it intends to furnish armed forces only in con- sonance with what the dominant cap- italist groups believe to be to their own interests. (Continued from page 1) in American labor history, pointed out Reid, and the scene of the most out- rageous “Iron Heel” methods on the men. The mine barons “own” overy- officials, etc. Many workers today lie in jails thruout W. Va. Bosses Attack Miners. In Moundsville prison, West Vir- ginia, about a half dozen men are still in prison as a result of the great 1919 struggle. At that time over a dozen miners were killed, but no one was prosecuted for this. Rather, over 40 innocent members of the United Mine Workers of America and sympathetic miners who were being organized, were “railroaded” to the penitentiary. remember Colorado, ton, coal boss and leader, said, “Let’s another dose.” He then proceeded to the Zeigler cases, now on trial, Among other things he called at- ention to the “class-collaboration,” e ‘support given to coal operators weight disputes, etc., by sub-dis- rict officials, Fox and Cobb; to the eliberate plans to “railroad” the de- endants—such as “fixed” witnesses for the prosecution and the hiring of a staff of prosecution lawyers. ‘ Rally to Labor Defense. “This is one of the most disgrace- ful frame ups of union workers in American labor history; the Mooney case is perhaps no worse a case, The defense has four lawyers on the job and there are over 200 union witness- ese who know the facts and the in- nocence of these men. Financial and moral support are needed. Thousands Festival and Ball At the Door 75 Cents. All Work Guaranteed. Call or phone your jobs. Conference of Chicago Labor Defense part of the operators and their hench- thing“stores, hotties, preachers, town Six are still there. Reid urged all to Ludlow and Cab- in Creek, where after a mob of com- pany gunmen shot down helpless wo- men and children who were living— existing—in a tent colony, Quinn Mor- go back and give the — — — — — — NON-PARTISANS ARE DOMINATED BY SORLIE-NYE Farmer-Laborite Pre- sent Views (Special to The Dally Worker) BISMARCK, N..D., Feb. 12.—Gov- ernor Sortie and his office-holding crowd apparently control the non-par- tisan convention being held here to- By a vote of 53 to 44 the admin- itjon forces elected their chair- man for the convention. Farmer-Laborites Speak. Some of those who are in favor of a farmer-labor party in North Dakota were given an opportunity to present their views to the convention this afternoon. R. H. Walker, who was chairman of the farmer-labor confer- ence held here last December, made the statement that if the non-partisan league did not reverse its action of two years ago, the farmer-labor party would go down the line with a full ticket in the field for the coming elec- tion, Ralhp Ingerson, another farmer- laborite, mentioned that the non-par- tisan league had forgotten how to fight for the interests of the people on the farms, but it had drifted away from its original principles. Wm. Lemke said that the biggest mistake the nonpartisan league ever made was in not organizing the farm- ers into the farmer-labor party in the first place. A few others favoring the farmer-labor party also spoke. No Mention of Class Party—Yet. Nothing was said in these ‘talks about organizing the farmers into a class party in alliance with the work- ers in the towns and cities of the state, but some determination is shown to break away from the repub- lican party and file candidates on the farmer-labor party ticket this year. The work of the convention is not yet finished, of dollars have already been put into the defense, many more are needed. Take up this case in your unions, so- cieties and branches, get them to act —Now! Save these miners, loyal to the interests of their union brothers— and the working class—from prison— long years of punishment. Rally to Labor Defense. Demand freedom for class war prisoners. Demonstrate your class solidarity. It is your working class duty.” In this way Brother Reid concluded his appeal. The secretary reporting for the lo- cal executive committee pointed out that a number of organizations had made special contributions for the de- fense of the Zeigler miners and had passed resolutions in supporting the frame-up miners, The executive coun- cil had issued a call for volunteers to visit unions and workers’ societies on International Labor Defense, the Zeigler cases, and on the matter of the “Trumbull welcome” in Chicago and the Paris Commune anniversary which will be commemorated on March 19 at the Ashland Blvd. Audi- torium with a great program including a symbolic drama and pegeant, movies and noted speakers. Arrange Trumbull Welcome. Max Salzman, in charge of arrange- ments for the Trumbull “greeting” and mass meeting reminded all of the storm of interest in the Crouch and Trumbull case last year, due to the severe sentences on flimsy technical charges, involving “the right of free {speech and assemblage” for United States soldiers and their right to ad- here to the workers’ cause, (such as the cause of the sugar workers in Hawaii and that of the workers’ gov- ernment in Russia). He outlined plans for the Chicago reception to Trumbull, Who will speak along with Prof. Robert Mors-Lovett of the Civil Liberties’ Union, Ralph Chaplin ex- working-class prisoner and poet and others at North Side Turner Hall on the evening of March 5. Paris Commune Celebration, After hearing of the Paris Commune and the plans for the anniversary de- monstration, the conference pro- ceeded to discuss and provide for ar- rangements in connection with the various matters now before the local International Labor Defense. ‘The secretary called attention to the great -amount of work ahead—which in- cludes steps toward organizational perfection, the contest drive for sub- scribers to the Labor Defender, which must spread widely as a strong Propaganda arm of labor defense, the numerous special meetings and affairs to be held this month in Pullman, Ci- cero, and Chicago with “Mother” Ella Bloor (Stancik’s Hall, Feb. 27), Ralph Chaplin (Northwest Hall, Feb, 14) and ©, Kowalski (Protest meeting against white terror in Poland on Feb. 26 at Schoenhofen Hall) among the speak- ers. He urged all delegates, branches, and a id organizations to rally for a period of six weeks intensive acti- vity and called upon all members to put themselv t the services of the local which the conference decided to set up in order to build International La- bor Defense, to welcome Trumbull, and properly commentorate the Paris ommune, Cr and the special committees || THE DAILY WORKER Win a,Prize yours! unusual book, worth prison, Write—RRifsh~--Order a «8 By Worker Correspondent V. Student of N. Y. School, NEW YORK (ITY, Feb. 12—About 300 Women, morn middle-aged, work in the various kitéhens of the Penn- sylvania Hotel,, one of the Statler chain of hotels of, which there is one in almost every “large city in the country, aie Are Unorganized. They have no drganization of any kind to protect their rights against the greed of their bosses, From 5 a, m. to 5:30 p. m. they peel spuds and cut cabbage and their salaries average from $12 to $14 a week. Long service is rewarded with the boost in salary which brings it to the magnifi- cent sum of $14. These women who are mostly Span- ish, Porto Ricans and Portuguese, never dare to complain, The few Am- erican women who work here asked for an increase and the kitchen super- }intendent said to them: “My dear women, I havé a ‘hundred others on the list who are’ waiting for your jobs.” This settfbt the dispute. At Christmaé _ 'tfine every worker, from the most hiinble to the highest in rank, receives. ree and one for a friend, to thé'g¥and ball given by the hotel for aff the employes. For these few hours of one day in the year of recreation’they’&re expected to be dutifully benny sa for the entire year. » The+Kind Boss. They have wii? is called a Statler Thrift Fund to"f@lich those who get $12 and $14 a week habits of economy, lest their extravagant impulses otler- wise invite their gconomic ruin. It is almost LRpeessary, while an employe, to Join, this savings plan. The deposits are, five and ten dollars monthly and at the end of the year the five dollar depositors draw fifteen dollars interest and the ten dollar de- positors draw. thix y. One woman wa; sick for a few days and fell one month in arrears on her (Continued from page 1) flowed under the bridge since then. The farmers of this state are thru with that defunct organization which since 1922, has been a conscious in- strument in the hands of the capital- ist politicians of this state. It end- ed up as the reds said it would, It could not be otherwise. Sell League to Sorlie. In the last national elections this paper league practically functioned as an adjunct of the national republican committee. It supported Coolidge. Under the chairmanship of Roy Fra- zier, he sold the league endorsement to the present governor, Mr. Sorlie. I am informed or: reliable authority Sorlie had said t# a third party that should he obtain ‘the league endorse- ment for the governorship, he would contribute the sum of $10,000 to the campaign fund. This information was, of course, conveyéd to Roy Frazier, who set about to give Sorlie the de- sired endorsement. However, Frazier being an amateur~wire puller he de- livered before hey collected. Sorlie then produced $3,000, I am told by people who know. This incident Mustrates the bank- ruptcy of the ledgue, insofar as the farmers are concerned. Matters have this fashion for a Launch Farmer-Labor Party. As a result of, the prostitution of Send in a story—make it short, give the facts, and a prize may be No, 1—First prize will be a new book now on the press: “The Awakening of China,” by James H, No, 2—“Bars and Shadows,” by Ralph Chaplin, as a second prize of a book of beautiful working class poems written in Fort Leaven- No, 3—Makes an attractive third prize: “The Russell-Scott Nearing Debate” on the, Soviet form of government. ») which your story appears! WOMEN WORKERS IN THE HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA IN NEW YORK CITY Page Three Next Week! Doisen. A beautiful edition of an Bundle of the issue in thrift payments. When she later went to the office to resume her payments she was sharply told that her account was stopped and that she must with- draw her money from the fund. This she did, and waited about 34 days for the money that could have been given her just as easily on the day she was told her account had been cancelled. Still Another Dollar Goes, The employes must also pay one dollar a month out of their meager salaries for insurance against illness and injury. But to eollect the money when one needs it is made a difficult and discouraging job. One of the kitchen women fell sick and spent a month in various charity hospitals. She was visited eight times by a phy- sician who charged five dollars for each visit, Insurance due her for this time was about $60. But she got not one word from the concern that so eagerly absorbed her dues. When she recovered and resumed work she applied for her money. She was told that since she was cared for by the city hospitals they did not feel justified in giving her the insur- ance money due her. But this woman made a brave fight and secured a compromise, They promised to pay her doctor bills which was forty dol- lars. Nor dare any of the workers com- plain, Every department in the hotel has. its’.efficient spy system and the person with a grievance’ must air it outside of the hotel. Restaurant and hotel work is often the hardest, meanest-and most servile drugery. It is the least rewarded of all labor, When shall the restaurant workers muster up enough brains to organize and protect their rights as human beings? That worker next door to you may not have anything to do to- night. Hand him this copy of the DAILY WORKER. North Dakota Farmers Await Elections the league and its failure to step in line with the new forms of political activity being born out of the strug- gle, the outstanding leaders of the dirt farmers of this state, farmers who were the organizers and the back- bone of the league, met in conference at Bismark on Dec. 18, to formally launch the farmer-labor party as the Political weapon of the farmers and workers of this state. Over 100 dele- gates were present representing all sections of the state including the Fargo labor organizations. The party was launched and is here to stay. This action at Bismarck puts down a line that makes it impossible for the stool pigeons of the republican party to pose in their favorite role as “progressives,” They are forced to choose either a capitalist party or the farmer-labor party. They are now shouting from the house tops that all this was cooked up by the Commun- jists, thereby advertising to the world the cleverness of the Communists as well as their fidelity to the interests of the farmers and workers. The league will meet in Bismarck this month. A committee from the farmer-labor party will be present to ask the adoption of the farmer- labor platform and the party. The platform may be adopted but the party will be rejected. The delegates to this meeting are handpicked fol- Nash Motor Subsidiary Cuts Piece Work Prices 3 Times in 3 Months By A Worker Correspondent MILWAUKER, Feb, 12—The Sea- man Body corporation, a subsidiray of the Nash Motor company, has cut piecework rates three times in three months, The Machinists’ Union finds conditions at the Milwaukee plant in- tolerable both as to hours and wages and spying on men for union sympath- ies. At-the same time the Nah com- pany gets free advertising in a Chi- cago Sunday paper with the headline: 1,000 Nash Employes Share in Profits of Stock’s Boom, Way down in the press-agent story boosting this tremendous adversiting patron of the Chicago Tribune, one may read that “about 55 or 60 of the officials and foremen are said to have been chief beneficiaries. One officer has built a $185,000 house along the gold coast.” At the Kenosha plant, the main fac- tory of the company, a very efficient black seems to be maintained. town union toolmaker, who got a job under an assumed name and kept his mouth shut tight at the bench was fired, without notice and without any reason given, 48 hours after getting} into overalls, just long enuf for the blacklist to complete a checkup. Florida Carpenters Bar Negro Delegates at State Council! By a Worker Correspondent MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12.—The state Carpenters’ Council, which met in Orlando, refused to seat two Negro delegates representing unions in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville tho these representatives had credentials from paid-up locals. The irony in this draw- ing of the color line consists in the pe that the first carpenters’ organi- tion in the state was formed years ago at Pensacola by colored workers. This union is still in existence. Its seven members pay their dues regular- ly and hold an official charter from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. The Negro unionists have always carried out their obligations. Yet the state council refused to seat duly elected delegates because they list against trade unionists One out of} happened to have been born with a dark instead of a fair skin. While all this was going on in Orlando, international president, Wm, Hutcheson, was only a hundred miles away at Lakeland. He did not attend the council, Thus he avoided haying to render a decision on the color ques- tion. Moreover, he is in bad with the state carpenters because of his employment of personal favorites to the exclusion of local men in the de- velopment of the brotherhood’s pro- perty at Lakeland. lowers of Gov. Sorlie. This meeting will endorse Sorlie for governor and Nye for the U. S. senate. They will run in the republican primaries. The I, V, A. will run their own can- didates. The farmer-labor party will in all likelihood nominate the former attorney general under league control, Mr. Wm. Lemke, for the U. S. senate. It will also put up a complete state ticket. Farmers Rally to Class Party. The farmers in William and in Burke and in Divide counties have al- ready come out strong for the farm- erlabor party. As soon as the league convention is over in Bismarck, there will be many more counties that will endorse the party. The labor organ- izations in Fargo have also endorsed the farmer-labor party. It is a golden year for the organiza- tion of the state into the farmer-labor party. Things are shaping themselves splendidly. The hour has struck. Ready— No. 6 in the Little Red Library MARX AND ENGELS REVOLUTION IN AMERICA By Heinz Neuman More than fifty years ago the great minds who first formu- lated Communist principies— also foresaw the development of American Labor. 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