The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 27, 1926, Page 1

9 ¥ | fer —~paratus functioning. — GANG OF MORONS The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard Tor a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government Vol. Ill. No. 40, 4 &* site ot ¥ $9.0 OR TAX LAW WILL SAVE MILLIONS TO PLUTOGRATS Bribe Small Taxpayers| by Petty Deductions (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Feb, 25—With the signature of the president, the $2,360,- 000,000 revenue bill will become a law. Anticipating its passage, the treasury department has prepared ample sup- plies of the new forms for the flood of March 15 returns, The millionaire group of taxpayers will be by far the greatest beneficiar- ies. To be sure, the “little fellows” have been relieved to some extent but this has been principally for political purposes. In their joy over saving a few dollars a year the politicians figure the small taxpayer will quite ignore the fact that his relief was in- eidental to the main object, that of cutting the tax on the big fellow. De- creased normal rates and increased exemptions to $1,500 for single and $3,500 for married persons will strike 2,850,000 names from the tax rolls, Mellon Looks Out for Himself Men like John D, Rockefeller, Jr., and Ford are, however, the chief bene- ficiaries. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, believing that “God helps those who help themselves,” has used position and influence to cut down his forced donation. Even tho the whole mechanism of government ig nothing but a machine for protecting ’ their privileged position these huge Subscription Rates: Sy. fsSten Ry Poy, Oy Ot te Chamberlain Insists on Enlarging League of Nation’s Council LONDON; Feb. 25—Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign minister, is insisting that he be permitted to go to Geneva with a free hand, un- hampered by any British policy rela- tive to expansion of the league of na- tions council, it was learned today. Several members of the cabinet, in- cluding Viscount Cecil, are strongly opposing Sir Austen’s tentative ap- proval of an increase in the size of the league council. Great Britain, it was officially an- nounced today, has suggested that Switzerland and Russia reopen nego- fiations with a view to assuring Rus- sia’s attendance at the forthcoming disarmament conference, DRESSMAKERS OF BOSTON STRIKE: 4,000 ARE OUT In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per 3 Outside Chicago, by mail, $6.00" per year. Enttred as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at the Post Office at Chicago, Lllinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879, Demand Bosses Live U Pp to Present Contract (Special to The Daily Worker) BOSTON, Feb. 25.—A general strike began today of 4,000 cloakmakers and dressmakers employed in the shops. of this cicy. There are approximately 200 establishments effected. The strikers include men, women and even children. The union involved is the International Ladies’ Garment WéFk- ers, exploiters refuse to pay anything but the bare minimum for keeping the ap- Big Exploiters Save Huge Sums. The 3,000 largest exploiters get tax reductions which will save them over $100,000,000 annually, based on their income returns for 1924. It is certain, however, their aggregate incomes for succeeding years will be very much larger. Their tax savings consequent- ly will exceed the amount given, The three wealthiest individuals in America, according to the statements filed last year were Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Mellon him- self, They reported incomes of over $5,000,000. Their combined total was $27,955,319 and their total of taxes was $11,000,000. The new law by cut- ting the surtax 20-per cent will save the three nearly $6,000,000, based on their incomes for last year. These re- ceived a larger amount in reductions than the entire bracket of 2,000,000 taxpayers whose incomes are not in excess of $4,000. On the next three highest returns, between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 a year income, the decreased surtax will save the persons concerned nearly $2,000,000, The total loss of revenue from the cut in surtax rates will equal $119,000,000. The total receipts fromm ‘J enforce ‘The union» workers are seeking to ‘an agreement signed two years ago ‘following a» strike "in> tie, dressmaking industry. The agreement provided for a five-day week and 42 hours for the dress industry, a five and a half day week of-44 hours for the cloak industry, and elimination of unsanitary conditions im the work shops. f ¥ Only the Strike Left. The authorization for the calling of the strike was given tq the confefence committee last week. The call was formally announced at a great mass meeting of the workers, held here yes- terday at Franklin Union Hall. Vice- president Julius» Hochman leclared that the union had exhausted all its resources for a peaceful settlement of the trouble and that there remained only the strike weapon. President Wm. Green, of the American Federa- tion of Labor, who happened to be in] the city, promised the workers the support of organized labor. Morris Sigman, president of the internation- al, sent his greetings by wire. Contract Worth the Forced, Behind It. This strike is another instance of how agreements are looked on by the employers. When these are to the bosses’ interest they are observed. income taxes will approximate $1,726,- 000,000, a decrease over last year's returns of $160,000,000, Exploitation Easy and Safe. The prosperous condition of Amer- Otherwise they are thrown into the wastepaper basket. The miners had this fact thrust upon them. It is the tub episode took place. garment workers’ turn now, Australian Transport ican business in general is the reason assigned for the cuts*which will de- crease the federal revenue by con- siderably over $330,000,000, the mini-| mum which the secretary of the treas- ury originally announced. That the administration leaders are relying on a continuance of the present prosper- ity is evidenced in their assuran that no clouds are looming on the financial or industrial horizon. .. —~ - eae ~— ATTACK WOMAN ON LONELY ROAD Louisiana ‘“Gentlemen” Brand Victim NEW ORLEANS, La,, Feb, 25—In the glare of automobile headlights\on a lonely. road in St. Bernard parish, 4 New Orleans woman was attacked ‘by a gang of men, stripped of all her clothing and after physical ,violence, threats and insults she was branded with an iron heated by the flantes of candles, “tis was the Story told to the po- Mee by Mrs, Edith Bauer, 23, after .ehe had been brot back to the city and turned adrift in the streets, clad only in muppet and shoes. ’ Unions Amalgamate _ SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25.4—The ‘Amalgamated Road Transport Work- ers’ Union has been, formed here thru the combination of the following or- iganizations: Federated Carters and feurs. The new union will have membership of about 17,000 and. will |of Under Joint Plan|British Want Only K.OSuvormte ~~ TSUNDER WAY Guests Deny Presence at Debauchery (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Feb. 25—Ear! Carroll's party, at which guests drank wine from a bathtub in which an undraped model wi ated, was under “inves- tigation” today from two sources. All facts concerning the party have been ordered brot to him by ‘Police Commissioner George McLaughlin. At the same time it was announced at the federal prohibition enforcement headquarters that steps will be taken to learn where Carroll obtained the wine. Carroll insists that it wasn’t wine at all—that it was ginger ale. Accord- ing to the theatrical producer, the party was a model for decorum and sobriety. Deny Presence. denying they were present. Those who admitted they were there said they left before the girl-in-the-bath- You bring the leaders of the world Communist movement to your shop to make por arguments for your—wher ou bring thelr articles in The DAILY ORKER to your sh Germany Admitted (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, Feb. 25—A_ resolution against the enlargement of the league nations’ parliamentary committee. INVESTIGATION 3 Pm As for the guests, they were busy | successfully resisted the attempts of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1926 Meeting at um Is a Fizzle Less tham/} 500 attended Colonel ell’s meeting at the ar this propagandist inte of America paint the beuntiful. picture of the pos- sibilities of te airplane in this coun- try. ATTEMPT MADE TO FORM STATE CONSTABULARY Workers: Must Fight Open Shopper’s Move (Special to The Daily Worker) SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 25—Under the guise of creating an aid for the “efficient” enforcement of the prohibi- tion law and also for “curbing the crime wave,” Representative Ralph H. Hoar is planning to introduce legis- lation in the state legislature for the creation of a state police force to be used against organized workers in Il- linois. The Illinois labor movement has the openshop ‘employers to establish a state constabulary in Illinois. At every session of the legislature at- tempts are continuously made to jam thru a bill creating state police. Hoar in an interview with newspa- per correspondents declared that his plan called for the creation of a com- bination police that will “enforce” the prohibition law and also “protect” the state from criminals. He plans to have this state police force under the direction of the state crime commis- sioner of, the department of public works and buildings. The commis- sioner is tovbe placed in charge of vers; the Trolley, Draymen and of nations’ council was adopted here three departments: the permit, the oter Drivers of New South Wales; unanimously at a largely attended | enforcement and the investigation. d the Motor Transport and Chauf-|™meeting held in the house of com- nH a}mons under the auspices of the league charge of the investigation of all per- The permit \depagment , will have mits, such as drug stores, distilleries, cover this kind of work thoroly. ‘It|The motion as passed urges the Brit-| Warehouses, roadhouses, etc. ‘will be the largest labor organization |'8h government to “offer ral-|Strenuous opposition” to the proposi- in thecountry outside of the A jan Workers’ Union, Each union wil retain its identity |that body in March, than Germany. for the time being in order that the members may continue working under a definite stand lends additional cre- the contracts hitherto secured: It was decided to form branches in all the states, and authority was given to the foundation members, together with the secretaries of branches and sub-branches and organizers of the amalgamated unions, to enrol mem- bers.in their respective states. Amaigamation More Effective. The preamble sets out that any in- dividual trouble avising in’ one or more of the various sections can be much more “effectively controlled by one union covering road-transport workers than by separate and inde- the most tion of admitting any other nation to The refusal of the cabinet to take dence to the widespread rumor that Austen Chamberlain, the premier, is for further admissions while the rest of the ministers are bitterly opposed. er) Council Officially Called, GENEVA, Feb. 25—The council of the league of nations has been official- The enforcement division would be in the nature of a state police force with full police powers, and would be placed in strategic points of the state. Use Radium in Place of Chloroform “in * Many Operations LENINGRAD, U. S. 8. R., Feb. 25— Prof. A. B. Verigo, of the Leningrad Radium Institute, has established the possibility of using radium as a means Publis ae She 290 Shining Their Master's ‘Shoes for His Trip to the World Court. ‘BUILD DAILY? SLOGAN OF THE N.Y. BUILDERS Plan for Future at Big Concert and Banquet (Special to The Datiy Worker? NEW YORK CITY, Feb. 25 — (By Mail)—Setting as its goal the estab. lishment of a DAILY WORKER in the nation’s metropolis, the New York DAILY WORKER Builders’ club held an enthusiastic midwinter cele- bration here, taking inventory of the work already accomplished and plan- ning big for the future. “But before we can have a DAILY WORKER in New York City, we must build big upon The DAILY WORKER that we now have, published in Chi- cago,” was the keynote sounded by L. E. Katterfeld, New York agent for The DAILY WORKER, and chief of the Builders. Three Hundred at Banquet. Three hundred “Builders” sat down {to the banquet in the Casino, every one of them qualified because of volunteer work done for The DAILY WORKER. In addition to the New York Builders there were present Builders from other cities as follows: from Boston, Elsie Pultur; from Baltimore, Ella Zetron, and (Continued on page 4.) CORONER BLAMES RAILROAD TOOL FOR 8 DEATHS Coroner Oscar Wolff placed all responsibility for eight deaths that have occurred inside of one year at “death crossing’—Harlem Ave., and the Chicago and Northwestern railway track, Norwood park—directly on the Illinois commerce commission. A number of times protests have been mAde to the Illinois commerce com- mission that this death trap be abo- lished. and that this constant danger to the lives of those that must cross at this point be removed. The Illinois commerce commission has failed to act. Colonel Frank L, Smith, candidate for U. S. senator, whom the Walker- ly convoked for March 8, the same] of subduing the sense of pain in the|Nockels-Fitepatrick alliance had the date as the opening of the special as- sembly, Summoned to act on Ger- organism. Prof. Verigo that with the aid of a cer- It was demonstrated by Chicago and the, Illinois Federation of Labor endorse, is chairman of the com- many’s application for league mem-| tain charge of!radium it {s possible to| mission which has failed to remove bership. Viscount Ishii of Japan will preside over the council, enty-six items \ pendent organizations. It is also pointed out that the amalgamation All enhance the ae one are on the agenda, but the list does not include a decision as to whether, in addition to Germany, other state: will be council seats, i act singly on the motor and senso: nerves. See Ameri¢an imperialism thru this barrier to lives of workers that must use this crossing. Smith was stib- poenaed to testify at the inquest of Max Weichelt, one of the victims that the eyes of asoldier; Walter Trum- |recently lost his life at this crossing bull at NorthySide Turner Hall next Friday night. . to the failure of the commission to bolish thin @rossing. PUBLISHING ‘CO., 1113 W. Washington Blvd:, Chicago, Ill. $$$ $$$ 7 Yorkville | NEW YORK EDITION hed Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORK®R Price 3 Cents ITNESS STAR WITNESS IN BROCKTON TRIAL CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN BIMBA CASE AND ‘OPEN SHOP’ INTERESTS By J, LOUIS ENGDAHL. (Spectal to The Daily Worker) COURT ROOM, BROCKTON, Mass., Feb. 25.—Anthony W. Eudaco, the stat witness of the prosecution against Anthony Bimba, charged with blasphemy and sedition, is also the con- necting link between this trial and the employing interests of this great “open shop” shoe manufacturing district. It was Eudaco who circulated contribution lists among lead- ing merchants and business men seeking donations in his fight to “down the reds.” The financial aid was given ostensibly to a so-called Lithuanian Citizens’ Club “to do with as it saw fit.” + MASSACRE 600 MOHAMMEDANS Imperialists Butchering Damascus Residents (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, Feb. 25—Six hundred Mohammedan residents of Damascus were killed by Armenian mercenaries in the employ of French imperialism, The name of the nationally known William L. Douglas Shoe company, was down on the list for $25, while other donors listed were Mayor Harold D. Bent, who is reported as threaten- ing to run Bimba out of town fmme- diately the case is over; Superintend- €at of Schools, John F. Scully; William F. Brady, efficiency expert for the | Douglas Shoe company; John F, Long, | Americanization secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Ass'n; the Brockton public market, the Atherton Furniture company; Henry Rubin, superintendent of the Diamond Shoe | company and many others not iden-| tifled. William F. Brady; who is also past faithful navigator of cardinal O'Con- nell’s assembly, K. of C., and one of the signers of Eudaco’s “prosecution fund,” is reported to have said: Open Lenin Exhibit in Leningrad Museum® MOSCOW, U..S..S. R., Feb. 25— There is being opened at the Lenin- grad Revolutionary Museum an exhi- bition of hitherto little known mal rials and documents relating to the childhood and adolescence of Lenin: Praise from Cardinal. “This man is doing good work. More people in the city outside the Lithuanian element should interest u es in.the matter.” itmesses so far have been shoe workers, With the exception of. the (Continued on page 2.) A. BIMBA Communist Editor rockton for Blas- Above: torney for Bimba; bel eph Veraca, one of the tors who revived old hoax of “death threat” in order to ae hero. Harry Hoffman, On Trial phemy.