The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 25, 1926, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government Vol. Ill. No. 38. Subscription Rates: bs, CAPITALIST PRESS in sOSTON IS WILDLY WHIPPING UP LYNCHING FRENZY AGAINST ANTHONY BIMBA THE - Outside In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 hicago, by mail, Ly W Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Office at Chicago, Ltnois, under the Act of March 8%, 187% er year, 6.00 per year. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 23—For the past week the capitalist press here and in surrounding towns has been mob spirit against~Anthony Bimba a1 of Bimba on a charge of “blasphemy’ press the excuse it has been looking against all foreign-born workers and desperately working to whip up the! The arrest | nd the “reds” in. general, ” in Brockton has given the capitalist for to precipitate a wild campaigning those belonging to parties and asso- lations not approved’ by the exploiters ‘ot labor. The Boston Telegram, a bitter la- bor-hating sheet owned by Doheny, the oil promoter who was smeared from head to foot in the “Teapot Dome” graft scandal which shook the republican federal administration in 1924, to its foundations, pwblished an editorial headtd “Squelch the Reds.” Those who dare approve of the opin- ions of Anthony Bimba are referred to as “yapping curs” and a “blackguard- ly crew.” It openly advocates that no hall should be rented to allow Bimba or the International Labor De- fense which is defending him to pre- sent their views, on the case. The actions of the local authorities of Hudson, Mass., in organizing a cam- paign of deportation against Lithuan- ian and other foreigt-born workers is another step in the huge campaign against the workers ‘of New England. So great is the terror waged by this gang, led by a catholic priest, that sev- eral workers have been forced to quit their jobs ‘and leave town to escape persecution. ‘The federal immigration authorities have been called in to aid in this terror against foreign-born workers in Hudson. In Lawrence, Pittsfield, Providence, and Boston, meetings have been pro- hibited or broken up by the police. In Boston, Scott Nearing, who was to speak in Paige Memorial Hall on the question of recognition of Soviet Rus- sia, was prevented from speaking and threatened with arrest, simply be- cause he was suspected with having some connection with Anthony Bim- ba or his defense. The hysteria that is being deliber- ately created by the venal capitalist press here can only be compared to that inoited in southern states against Negro workers during race riots. It appears to be the deliberate intention of the bosses’ press to incite a pogrom against the foreign-born workers and those who do not believe in “divine revelation,” according to the Old Testament. The “right of free speech” and the other rights supposedly guaranteed by the American constitution have been swept aside as usual as soon as the weasel-minded ‘guardians of law and order” have seen fit to do so. Instead of the “sacred constitution” ruling supreme today in this district there rules openly the press controlled by the bosses which is ordering the Jocal authorities to do its bidding and trample underfoot free speech, free press and also the right to think as one pleases. Contractor Gives Man Wrist Watch for Taking Place in War Draft (Special to The Daily Worker) JOLIET, Il, Feb, 23.—A local sen- gation has been created by the admis- sion in the course of a divorce trial by Wm. Carstensen that he had been bribed during the world war to take a Joliet contractor's place in the draft, The testimony was, of course, inci- dental. The local contractor, Arnold Welsch, gave Carstensen. a wrist watch for thus risking his life, Form International Wheat Pool. ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 23.—The in- ternational conference of wheat pools, in session here with representatives from the three leading wheat coun- tries present, became a permanent organization when plans were made for regular meetings. WHITEMAN WILL SPEAK IN NEW YORK CITY ON MONDAY EVE, MARCH 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 23—Lovett Fort-Whiteman, who. has come to New York for organization work, will address a meeting at the Public Library, 196th St. and Lenox ave- nue on Monday ing, March 1, at 8 o'clock. The meeting is part of the cam- palgn of the American Negro Labor Congress to bring Negto workers into the fold of the American Ne- gro Labor Congress which was or ganized 3 October. * ALANSMEN GLOAT OVER MURDER OF NEGRO WORKERS Exhibit Bodies in Public Square (Special to The Daily Worker) CAMDEN, Ark., Feb. 23—A grue- some exhibit was staged here last week surpassing anything seen for many days in the south where fiendish tor ture of Negro workers is a common occurrence. The bodies of Isham Jones, Cephas Johnson, John Canady and Clinton Mason, four Negroes exe- cuted for the murder of J. M. Moore, an aged white merchant, despite facts brot out at the trial proving their in- nocencey were exhibited In the down- town district with the permission of the officials of the state penitentiary and the local authorities. A sheueni persons, including min- isters apa heads from: all-parts of the state viewed the bodies at the McMahon chapel where they were placed in caskets with a sign reading: “What. niggers get for killing a white man,” The. expense of returning the bodies to Quachita county was borne by the hibit with the full knowledge and as- sistance. of the officials of the state am. locality in order that the ghoul- ish deed might serve to frighten Ne- gro. workers into further ‘submission and allow the merchants to facilitate ers:who might be prone to protest. At the trial of the four Negro work- a strong suggestion that the actual slayer of the merchant was known. These facts did not prevent the convic- tion and execution of the four Negroes to “teach the Negro his place.” JUDGE FINES COSGROVE $250 FOR PICKETING Union to Fight Strong’s Injunction NEW YORK, Feb. 23 — Pascal Cos- grove, organizer of the Shoe Workers’ Protective Union, was found giiilty of contempt of court in the case of; Weis- man and company against the union, following the issuance of an, injunc- tion against the strike, Justice May restrained the union from carrying any signs designating that a strike was going on against the Weisman Shoe company, Try to Stop Picketing. The union, upon the advice of Cos- grove, substituted “picket line” in place of strike. This was regarded as a violation of the injunction, which forbade the use of signs not only sta. ting that there was a strike, but “in any other way stating or purporting to state that there was a strike” and the new signs with the word “picket line” on them were regarded as a violation of the order, The ruling of the judge also was that in case there would be no vio- lence in the vase, this fine would be remitted upon satisfactory proof that the iniunction issued by Judge Strong had been complied with, To Fight Injunction, The union intends to appeal the case further and to make a fight against ‘the injunction, Watch the Saturday Magazine Section for new features every week, This is a good issue to give to your fellow worker, | “citizens”, who staged the inhuman ex-/* their robbery of the awakening work- ers, not only was evidenve of their in- nocence presented, but there was also since the opportunity presented itself THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926 4 ‘BLASPHE <> ™ Holding the Front for the Boss Why You Little Shrimp! Ya Better Say the Boss Is Alright or I'll Bust Ya in the Nose! LETTER FROM RELEASED PRISONER OF ALCATRAZ MILITARY © PRISON RESIGNATION: ‘OWS TREATMENT OF PAUL CROUCH QF BPATIAND TOR'S NOTE: The following letter,from one just releaged from Aleatraz prison tells of the condi- tions meted out to the political prisoners Crouch and Trumbull in that military prison. Crouch and Trumbull were sentenced by court: martial'to three years and one year respectively because they dared to Organize the Communist Leagne of Hawaii while in the American army in Honolulu. Those who are interested can hear more of the treatment of these two soldier prisoners since their ar- rest from the lips of Trumbull who is to tour the country under the auspices of International Labor De- fense starting in Los Angeles on February 19.) o.19 San Francisco, Calif, To The DAILY WORKER: Having been released from the mil- itary prison, Alcatraz, California, Jan- uary 6, 1926, it is perhaps opportune | to authentically inform the pereun | class of America of the conditions existing there, particularly insofar as they relate to Comrades Crouch anal Trumbull, the boys whose only crime was the exercise and expression of their political views in the United States army, and a realization of their duty to their fellowmen. Comrade Crouch, in particular, is obliged to suffer the most tyrannical of indignities, Thé most difficult work available is assigned him, work for which he is no more suited than would be a brick mason as’a surgeon. No thouglit whatever is given his very evident intellectual ability. He has had a large experiénce as a newspaper man, having beet, at different times 4news editor and business editor of large dailies. At Alcatraz there is a printing establishment for the pur- pose of turning out army bulletins, orders, stationary, etc. Crouch is, by far, the most capable man in the insti- tution for this work; however, he is given a pick and shovel, and a pugilist and a farmer do the printing. The (Continued on page 3) FORTY-FIVE NEGRO PATIENTS ARE HERDED INTO ‘NINETEEN BEDS (Special to The. Be iy Worker) NEW ORLEANS, » Feb, 23—~ In a recent report, of the Charity Hospital—a state controlled institu. tlon—it is shown that in ward set for Negro _ patients forty-five ers its is herded into nineteen | i PAUL CROUCH. U.S, TO REVERSE EXCLUSION OF LADY CATHCART NEW YORK, Feb, 23 — Indications pointed today to a complete reversal of the attitude of the government towards countess of Cacncart, and her moral turpitude. “This in a way ex- plains the decision to admit her to this country on $500 bail. It is believed the government will give as a reason for its action, that in the union of South: Africa, where she lived a year wil Earl of Craven, “moral turpitude isnot a crime.” The countess was to have had a hearing today before a federal judge but the government, quickly accepted the request of her counsel for post, ponement for a week. In the meantime, it {s deemed prob- able that there will be a re-hearing {before three immigration inspectors at Ellis Island and the countess admitted without restriction, The countess spent the morning in conferences with agents fetching al- most as many propositions to her as were offered Red Grange, Night clubs fairly ached to pay her $2,000 a week to be hostess; vaudeville will let her write her own price to appear in a dramatic sketch of her own or any- body else's authorship, and Florida real estate developers have burned the wires with glowing offers, hints of fat cash advances, an exclusive villa—almost anything in or out of BRINGS CRISIS Opposition U rges Re- turn of Prince Carol (Special to The Dally Worker) BUCHAREST, Feb. 23.—Roumania has a cabinet crisis on its hands to- day. Premier Bratiano, following de- | feat of his party in the municipal elec- tions, has handed his resignation to the king. There is"much conjecture as to the next premier, The opposition may seek to bring about a coup, with the ever-present possibility that Prince |Carol may be brought back to Rou- j mania, bee. Oe Politicians Want Carol Back. LONDON, Feb, 23—Renewed efforts will be made shortly to effect the re- turn to Bucharest of Prince Carol, ad- | vices from reliable Balkan sources in- dicated today. These efforts, it was stated, would come from leaders of the opposition whose triumph in the recent Roumanian elections forced the resignation of Premier Bratiano whom they blame for Carol’s renunciation. Claim Masses Want Him, The opposition includes a group of influential Roumanian politicians who have bden seeking for some time to oust the premier. With his brother, he exercized a virtual dictatorship over the country, This group are now preparing to make urgent representa- tions to Carol to come out of retire- ment and assume the leadership of the “reform” forces., Carol, it was stated, will be assured in the name of the Roumanian masses that his return would be welcomed. Prince is Cautious in Comments, Advices from Milan state the prince pointed out to a certain member of his entourage that the result of the election was precisely what he had anticipated, Carol interprets the op- position victories as a “good sign” but declines to reveal his future plans or his attitude toward the movement for his return, Three Riff Chieftains Shot for Selling Out to Imperialist Spain TANGIERS, Morotco, Feb. 23 — Abd-el-Krim, corfttiander of the Riff armies, has exdtitted three of his chieftains charged’ with having rela- reason, The countess is taking it all|{ions with the Spaniards, st became as a half joke, gues today, FRESE. Published Daily except PUBLISFING CO, 1113 W. Washington Bivd., © Y’ TRIAL 4 Sunday by THE DAILY NEW YORK EDITION WORKER hicago, Il Price 3 Cents EGINS POLICE SURROUND BROCKTON COURT AS EDITO R FACES TRIAL UNDER 200-YEAR OLD GAG LAW BULLETIN. BROCKTON, Mass., Feb. day was ordered out to surrou 23.—A heavy police guard to- nd the court house here when Anthony Bimba, editor of the Lithuanian paper Laisve (Free- dom), goes on trial tomorrow on a charge of violating a 200- year old “blasphemy” law. It was stated that the court house would be under an armed police guard as well as all surrounding streets. The local authorities since the arrest of Bimba have been deliberately creating a tense situation in the midst of which the trial will be held. The armed guard around the court house is a deliberate piece of “staging” for the trial. With the stage all set, and the population whipped up into great excitement by the press of the entire state, the “defenders of religion and private property” hope to obtain a conviction against Bimba. * * By J. LOUIS ‘ ENGDAHL. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 23.—Tonight the fires are again being lighted in New England for another witchburning, as the scream- ing kept press and the courts of the shoe manufac turing town of Brockton prepare for the trial*— on the morrow of Anthony Bim- | ba, editor of Laisve, (Freedom), | the Brooklyn, New York Com- munist daily. Few discordant notes are being struck in the general barrage laid down by the New England of Coo- lidge, the stfike breaker president, and of Butler, his political sponsor the multi-millionaire mill owner, and of its blue blooded coupon clipping parasitic aristocracy in favor of go- ing the limit against Bimba, “the blas-} phemer.” Only from the student daily, at | Dartmouth college, up in New Hamp-| shire, comes a dissenting voice in an editorial under*the caption, “The Cradle of Liberty” in part as follows: “For some years the American pub-| lic has been suffering under a delu- sion in assuming that the people of Boston consider their town the early | resting place of liberty, when they | dub it affectionately, ‘The Cradle of Liberty.’ “We now understand what the rev- erend Bostonians mean by that figure. | Their town is the cradle in which li- berty is being slowly rocked to sleep. A gentle snore was heard with the| barring of Scott Nearing from the| platform of Paine Memorial Hall.” In fact, the barring of Nearing from the hall dedicated to free speech in memory of Thomas Paine, the atheist of America’s revolutionary years, and the threat to arrest him, indicates the lynching spirit that has been develop- ed among these self-righteous New Englanders in support of the sacred blue laws put on the statute books more than two centuries ago. The hysterical Boston Telegram, | reputed to be an organ of the mill owners, reveals the real purpose of the prosecution in an _ editorial, “Squelch the Reds.” Halls have been closed against Bim- ba since his arrest in the mill towns of Lawrence and Pittsfield, Mass., | while catholic priests aided by the ‘po- | lice broke up a meeting in Provi- dence, center of the Rhode Island mill district. Get your tickets now for the Inter- national) concert of the T, U. E. L., Sat., March 13, at 8th St, Theater. TROOPS TO AID OPERATORS 10 REOPEN MINES iThree National Guard Units Threaten Miners {Special to The Dally Worker) EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 23—Three companies of national guardsmen from a trio of Indiana cities arrived here prepared to aid the mine oper- ators if local officials find themselves unable to crush the walkout. The troops were dispatched here during the night by Adjutant General William H. Kershner. Attempts will be made to re-open the non-union mines in Southern Indiana coal fields, nearly, all of which have been shut down since the series of walkouts a week ago. ** 8 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb, 23—The mining district in Southwestern In diana was to be patrolled today by the Indiana national guard troops as the operators will attempt to reopen the non-union mines today. The stationing of the troops in this area followed a conference between Adj. Gen. William K, Kershner and Goy, Ed, Jackson. The adjutant gen- eral said the troops were sent for “service” only if civil authorities are “unable to cope with the situation.” Widespread Wage Riots Predicted for Germany Early Part of April BERLIN, Feb, 23 — Wage riots on a grand scale thruout the Rhineland were predicted for early in April by well informed observers of Germany's economic situation today. UNITED FRONT FOR RECOGNITION OF SOVIET RUSSIA SABOTAGED BY SOCIALIST PARTY IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Upon the in- itiative of the Workers (Communist) Party a conference was held on Thurs- day, Jan. 21, between a committee consisting of Comrades Gitlow, Wein- stone, Krumbein and Trachtenberg for the Workers (Communist) Party and Norman Thomas, A. Shiplacoff, 8. Beardsley and Harry Laidler, mem- bers of the socialist party to discuss the possibility of the formation of a united front for the, recognition of Soviet Russia. The conference agreed: 1, That a preliminary conference be called together of leading trade | unionists, representatives of the so- clalist party and of the Workers (Communist) Party, in whose name a call for a general labor conference of the workers in New York City would be issued. 2, That the conference call be sent to labor organizations only and the call be. working class, in character. 3. A gub-committee of four, con- sisting of Comrades Weinstone and Trachtenberg for the Workers (Com- munist) Party and Thomas and Ship- lacoff for the socialists were selected to draw up a list of trade unionists for the preliminary conference and agree upon the character of the call. 4. In view of the fact that the group of socialists were not acting officially‘for their party, further action was contingent upon approval of the city committee of the socialist party for the united front. S. P. Against United Front. The city committee of the socialist party met on Wednesday, Jan. 27, and turned down the united front for re- cognition of Soviet Russia, In a let- ter received from the ‘city committee of the socialist party, dated Feb, 6, A. I. Shiplacoff, writing for the city com- mittee states that “co-operation with the Workers; (Communist) Party is impracticable” and gives as the alleg- ed reasons the publication of an ar- ticle by Comrade Wm, Weinstone, ert- ticizing the resolution adopted at the recent conference of the Jewish s0- cialist Verbond, which favored recog- nition as a means with which to liqu!- date the Workers Soviet Union and (Continued on page 4) = ¢