The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 3, 1926, Page 3

“ THIS PAGE fs Devoted to the Activity and Interests of the Trade Union Educational League (T. U. EB. L.) North American Section of the RED INTERNATIONAL OF LABOR UNIONS (R. LLU.) ~ HE T. Represents the Left Wing Purpose Is to Strengthen the Labor Unions by Amalgamation of Existing Unions, Organization of the Unorganized, and by Replacing Reactionary and Class Collaboration Policies with a Unified Program for the Transformation of the Unions Into Organs of Revolutionary Class U.E.L. of the Labor Movement. ite Struggle for the Overthrowal of Capitalism and the Establishment of a Workers’ and Farm: ors’ Government, Cee de SSA Hie, SMP ee cD ANS NCA aA RANK AND FILE OF RUSS UNIONS TAKE ACTIVE PART IN PASSING ON CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYERS By WILLIAM F. KRUSE (Special to The Dally Worker) MOSCOW, U. 8. S. R., March 1—Anyone who thinks that the Russiat|+ijna: pasis, worker is subjected to the domination of an oppressive state apparatus, a la} charges from the capitalists’ labor lieutenants, would have had his eyes opened at our union meeting recently. Russian unions are truly industrial in scope. Not only are all the work- ers of an industry combined into one union, but each enterprise is a “local” by itself, embracing every worker in the plant from the lowest skilled to the highest. Moreover, every agree- ‘ment covers each and every category of workers under one roof. ‘Phe meetings are held at the club, an excellent room set aside in every enterprise as a meeting place for the workers, The order of business in- cludes but one point, the ratification of a new agreement with the firm. It fs a long agreement and point by point it is read and discussed. The business manager, a fellow worker, responsible for the administration of the enterprise, often objects but prac- tically without exception the workers insist upon their stand. Frequently they are able to base their conten- tion on some paragraph of the soviet labor Jaw, while in other cases the agreement goes beyond the provisions of the law. The workers also have the support of one of the district officials of the union. Clash “On Trial.” One of the first points to bring about a clash was that providing that work- ers could not be hired “on trial” for a longer period than two weeks, The manager thot that this was not always Jong enuf. The workers disagreed, and cited the labor law. The more basic provisions that employment and discharge had to be ratified by the un- jon was of course self understood and never questioned. ‘This agreement provided an in- crease of nine per cent in the wages of all technical workers, the “responsible workers” having had a raise given them in all industries thru action by the “Stoa,’ or national council of la bor and defense. An interesting sec- tion provides that in case of delay of payday for any reason, interest at the rate of one-quarter per cent per day must be paid to the workers. This provision has more of a traditional than a recently practical basis, for in csarist times paydays were very often postponed indefinitely, and some en- terprises paid only once or twice a year. It is then used to help hold the workers in line. There is seldom any occasion for its application today but when there is it is maintained to the letter, Mothers’ Protection. Anofher point that raised consider- able discussion was the objection of the administration to the extension of the protection of mothers beyond the provision of the labor law, This law now provides for vacation, with pay, two months before and two months after confinement. The agreement provides that even if the nursing mothers are unable to return after the four months’ period they cannot be discharged without the consent of the labor inspection, the most powerful revisory body in all Russia, The man- ager stated that he was agreed in principle, but that the practice would be bad, in that the tenure of the work- ers employed to replace a mother on vacation would be too indefinite, The on remained in the contract just the same, _. ‘Transportation for Workers. Another question that aroused dis- RLL.U, GREETS CHINESE RAIL WORKERS’ MEET Points Out Need to Con- solidate Ranks MOSCOW, U. S. 8. R., March 1. — The executive bureau of the Red In- ternational of Labor Unions sent the following message of greetings to the third conference of the Chinese Rail- way workers in Tientsin: “Since the commencement of the working class movement in China, the railwaymen have been its chief and foremost troops. In the periods of reaction the chief blows of the mili- tarists and the international capital- ists standing behind them have al- ways been directed against the rail- waymen. “Your role in thé strugglé Which is approaching ‘will be immense. The victory of the revolution in China is unthinkable without the organization of all railway workers in a single cen- tralized class struggle organization. “The Red International of Labor Unions is convinced that you will use the present moment for consolidat- ing and enlarging your organization. That you will carry on energetic prop- aganda amongst the masses of the railwaymen and organizational work. “Recently, not only well known yel- lows, but also new reformist elements have attempted to make their way into the ranks. The presence of these latter is no less dangerous than that of the yellows. The Red Interna- tional of Labor Unions wishes the work of your congress great success in the name of the international pro- letariat and is convinced that you will organize your union still better, that you will draw your ranks still more closely together and stride forward as the advance guard of the working class movement of China. “Long live the Chinese railway workers! “Long live the Chinese revolution and the oppressed and exploited peo- Dles of the east and the west!” Se consent, Before leaving, the worker receives in advance a sum equal to his wages for the entire period of his stay, plus his fare, If he is to spend any length of time the trensportation of his baggage is paid as well as the cost of moving his dependants, The right to move his family at the ex- pense of the employer is not forfeited for three months. Three days leave is granted prior to leaving the city for the purpose of setting personal affairs in order, and three days further in the new location for the purpose of ar- ranging personal matters there. If he is later discharged he has the right to return to the original city at the ex- pute was a demand that transportation)| pense of the employers, be paid for all workers living more than two versts (a mile and a half) from the plant. This provision origin- ates in industrial enterprises which draw their working forces from an ex- tended countryside. The Russian in- dustrial proletariat was drawn from the peasantry, and a large transition element has now one foot in industry while the other foot remains in the village. Yet in the cities the question of car-fare is of no small importance to the lower paid workers, since it is particularly these who live in the cheaper new lodgings on the out- skirts of the city. After some discus sion the section likewise stayed in the contract, the better paid workers com- ing to the aid of their fellows. Other interesting points, *o well rooted that there is no dispute pos- sible concerning them are those of _ workers sent to other cities, and those regarding apprentices. A worker can be sont to another city only with his Treatment of Apprentices. Apprentices are selected from among those registered in the labor exchange, or among the unskilled young workers proposed by the shop council, The proportion of young to adult workers varies with the indus- try, but in each case it is fixed in the agreement, In addition to wages the employer pays 20 roubles per appren- tice to the trade school for organiza- tion expenses, thereafter 15 roubles per month per student. In addition to this the employer must pay to the union two per cent of the total wages and to the shop council one per cent of the total wages, for social purposes, There is one thing certain, This is that trade union agreements in the Soviet Union practically confine their clauses to benefits to the workers themselves, while in the capitalist countries they contain as many bene- fits for the bosses as the class collab- AMAT ME NIE IT EMRE MN ce THE DAILY WORKER DAVISON ATTACK ON COMMUNISTS AIMED TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM HIS OWN TREASON, SAYS COMMITTEE The International Committee for the Amalgamation of the Metal Trades has issued the following statement in answer to the vicious and unwar- ranted gttacks made upon the Trade Union Educational League and the Workers (Communist) Party by BE. C. of the International Association of Machinists. published in the Machinists’ Journal, +— [BRITISH COAL OWNERS WANT TO GUT WAGES Would Lower Wages Be- low 1914 Rates By LELAND OLDS. (Federated Press) That the British capitalist class has been sparring for time in the face of the coal crisis appears in an attempt to short circuit the report of the coal commission. While the public won- ders whether the long investigation will produce plans for a fundamental reorganization of the industry, Lord Londonderry proposes that the operat- ors and miners resume negotiations in the class collaboration spirit exem- plified by Prime Minister Baldwin. Londonderry owns extensive coal lands and draws large royalties. His proposal has been publicly endorsed by Premier Baldwin. Apparently the big capitalists behind the present gov- ernment realize that the commission's report must be futile and fear labor’s solid front. Bosses Demand Lower Wages. The owners want negotiations re- sumed on a district rather than a na- Certain districts as a result of the long ‘pressure of unem- ployment are suspected ready to ac- cept terms rejected by the national organization, The employers demand lower wages and longer hours, Londonderry tries to disguise this by saying that a de- mand for lower piece rates need not necessarily mean lower wages. What he means is that the low rates will speed up the miners into producing more to secure a bare subsistence for their families, The British Miners’ Federation has a table showing that the demands of the mine owners would mean earnings below those of 1914 in five of the ten major coal districts. The average earnings per day at present, those if the mine owner’s proposals were put into effect, and those in 1914 are as follows: Miner's Daily Wage Present Proposed 1914 Scotland .. $2.52 $1,55 $1.64 Northumberlan 154 1.51 156 1.51 1.69 1.64 1.79 1.60 Lancashire, ete 144 147 North Wales 1.34 1.42 Cumberland 1.38 1.50 Forest of Dean. 1.22 1.30 Somerset .. 2.04 148 1.16 “Revolutionary Change Needed.” Secretary Cook of the Miners’ Fed- eration predicts a crisis—the greatest economic storm England has had to face, He sees the mining industry as the center of the crisis but says the decision involves the whole question whether Britain is to go forward or into bankruptcy. Commenting on the suggested district basis he says: “Let me repeat once more that neither conferences nor goodwill will change the present structure of the in- dustry. A revolutionary change is needed, and until that change takes place the miners insist on a living wage. Our men are in this industry for a livelihood. The employers are in it profit. They never consult us when there are big profits. Indeed up to the last they do not allow us a say. “We did not get the mines into the present mess. But we have made pro- posals to get them out of the mess. So far, however, all that the owners officially have done is to deny that any reconstruction is needed, and to de- mand wage reductions and longer hours.” A. F, of L. Gets Ready to Extend Policy of Class Collaboration GENEVA, March 1.—The American Federation of Labor has outfitted an office in the new building of the In- ternational Labor Bureau here. This bureau is a part of the official activi- ties of the league of nations, Com- ment is to the effect that this marks the beginning of a change in the in- ternational policy of the organized la- bor movement of America from its policy of isolation to one of participa- tion in the conservative international labor groupings. It is expected that the American body will in the near future affiliate with the Amsterdam (yellow) federa- tion of trade unions, This step is ur- gently desired by Oudegeest and other reactionary leaders as a measure to strengthen them in thelr struggle against the alliances of the powerful British unions with the Russian labor organizations , Its Master's Voice. It has been significant that the American Federation of Labor, under both Gomper's leadership and that of his successor, Green, has followed the attitude of the American department of state in its relations to Europe, This is, to European minds, perfectly explicable by the fact that the A, F. of L. pursues the policy of class collab- oration to the lmit. Denver Carpenters Demand $2 Increase DENVER, Colo., March 1—The car- penters are $2 a day, ing 804, the union's official organ. The statement of the international committee is:as follows: International Committee for the Amalgamation of the Metal Trades, Chicago, Illinois, a9 February, 1926, To the Metal Trades Workers of America: ,; “The Communist Plague in Our Union,” “Labor Spies and Others,” are the titles,of two articles written by EB. C. Davidson, general secretary- treasurer of, the International Associa- tion of Machipists, which appeared in the November dnd January issues of the Machinists Journal, The motive, of course, behind the articles is to turn the attention of the rank and file away from the treachery of the Johnston-Davidson administra- tion. More than that, this vicious at- tack upon the Workers( Communist) Party and the T. U. B. L. ts part and parcel of the scheme of class collabor- ation, B. & O.'unionism is only a step away from ‘company unionism. It hitches the‘union up as a responsible part of thé mechanism of capitalist production. The success of the B, & O, unions depends upon the complete subjection of the rank and file to the interests of the employers. This can only be done by the elimination from the union of all progressives who de- mand that the union adopt a fighting program of action. So class collabor- ation demands a united struggle be- tween the employers arid the Johnston administration on the one side against the progressives on the other, That is why Davidson and such labor hat- ers as General W. W. Atterbury and others find a common jlanguage. Like birds of a feather they sing the same song against the Reds, Red baiting is the order of the day. All opposition elements are either designated as Communists‘or members of the T. U. E. L, “who get their orders direct trom Moscow.” The rotary club, the Kiwanees, the chamber of commerce, the ku klux Klan, the steel trust, ete., and the Johnston administration are united in the struggle against the left wing. The explanation is very simple. It finds an answer in an editorial in the same ‘journal for February, in which thé Johnston-Davidson admin- istration Ikles to such a labor hater as Atterbury and lauds the Watson-Parker bill which if adopted will turn the unions into semi- if not actually, company unions. The edi- torial says: “It seems almost in- credible that’ some of the Tailway ex- ecutives, including our ‘old friend’ At- terbury of'the Pennsylvania, should reach an agreement with representa- tives of the: railroad labor unions, in- cluding the shop crafts on anything Pertaining: to the operation of the railroads, but they have and it is reas- onable to expect that because of the agreement thus reached after extend- ed conferences between the represent- atives of the carriers and the repres- entatives of the unions, the bill will become law. without much opposition, except that offered by that group of union haters represented by James A Emery. This gentleman, however, was told ‘where to get off’ at a recent hearing held on the bill by the senate committee on interstate commerce, and our ‘good friend’ General Atter- bury, who stated that never before had he appeared before a congression- al committee that he had not been in opposition on any such labor question, warned Mr. Emery to keep hands off.” Then again: ; “There is no doubt that the trans- Portation brotherhoods will benefit more by the measure in the immediate future than will the shop crafts, but unless we misunderstand the provis- ions of the bill, the benefit the shop- crafts, considering them as a whole, will receive, will depend largely upon the future character of the organiza- tions to which the shop eniployes be- long. If company unions are contin- ued, there is.in our opinion little the members of, such organizations can hope for, because we are convinced the executives on roads where these unions do exist will continue to find Ways and mans to dominate in any situation that may arise.” Finally they advocate open support of this betrayal, “Our members should, therefore, urge their congressmen and senators to vote for its’ passage, One thing we must do is to, make sure that before congress adjourns the death knell of the railroad board is sounded. That in itself will help wonderfully in elim- inating much of the dissatisfaction now existing on both sides in the present manner of seitling disputes on the railroads.” The barrage against the Commun- ists and progressives by Davidson and his {lk is quite understandable, The imperialist development of American capitalism demands the reduction of production cost, which in turn re- quires a peaceful labor movement at home, 80 as to better be able to ex- ploit the colonial peoples and carry on their war against their imperialist rivals, without labor disturbances in the home country. The labor bureaucracy, the David- sons, Johnstofis, etc., after the great defeats of 1919-26 feel powerless and Davidson, general secretary-treasurer These attacks have been refuse to adopt the militant fighting program put forward by the Interna- tional Committee for the Amalgama- tion of the Metal Trades and so they adopt openly the program of class be- trayal. In the hope that in some form of semi-company unionism the rail- road companies will allow them to re- tain the organization and collect dues 80 as to pay their salaries, they ex- ploit the savings and use the money of the workers to advance their trade union capitalistic adventures (so- called labor banks, labor insurance schemes, etc.) Thus they enrich themselves as a group at the expense of the workers as a class, The majority of the rank and file of the machinists’ union are opposed to the present administration and its program of surrender. They under- stand very well the purpose of the CHICAGO T. U. E. L. GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE NORTHWEST HALL Class collaboration and the Wat- son-Parker bill; the necessity for breaking down the bars against the Negroes in the labor unions; pro- tection for the foreign-born; and the need for building up the Trade Un- lon Educational League will be the main subjects for discussion at the next meeting of the local general group of the T, U. E. L, Every member of the league should bring at least one friend, a member of your local union, your shop mate or someone from the neighborhood in which you live. | The meeting will be held Wed- nesday, March 3, at 8 p. m., at the Northwest Hail, North and Western Aves., in the large hall. This will be the last opportunity to get tick- ets for the T. U. E, L, International | Concert which is to be held Marth 13 in the Eight Street theater. BRITISH UNION attack made upon the left wing in- cluding the Communists. They know, Brother Davidson, that your admin istration has violated every clause of the constitution. You have forsaken the very principle upon which the la- bor movement was built. They know that your administration stole the election from Anderson and that the expulsion of Anderson was because he and the left wing exposed your cor- Tupt administration. They know that your order to expel all Communists and members of ‘the T. U. E. L, is be- cause your administration is afraid to call a special convention. You are afraid to meet the membership be- cause they know that you are betray- ing them into the jaws of Moloch. The membership of the machinists’ union are going to rid themselves of the plague that infests the union. They are not worried about the Com- munists or the T, U. E. L. The plague is class collaboration, class betrayal, and the carrion is the present admin- istration. We challenge you to call the special convention so strenuously demanded by the rank and file. When your ad- ministration is finally compelled to do so, the plague will be removed. A new leadership will be elected that will turn the machinists’ union away from its present policy of surrender into its rightful channel—class strug- gle. International Committee for Amal- gamation of the Metal Trades. Tampa, Fla., Policeman Robs Musician of $62 TAMPA, Fla., March 1, — George Simaner, a musician, seeks vainly at the police station for the patrolman that arrested him and stole $62 from his pocket. As Simaner was taking home a friend of his, who had imbibed to freely he was arrested along with his friend. The officer immediately frisk- ed both and took $62 in cash from Simaner, put it into his own pocket and brought both of them to the police station and had them locked up. They were released the next morn- ing as the policeman had declared that “he was too sick to appear,” and when they were released and asked the desk sergeant for their valuables, the money was nowhere to be found. All attempts on the part of Simaner to get the policeman lave failed. MEMBERSHIP IS ABOVE 4,000,000 9 Organizations Number Over 100,000 Each LONDON,—(By Mail)—Funds of the British trade unions increased during 1923 by £1,000,000, and totalled nearly £11,000,000. Membership, however, declined during the year by 150,000, according to the report for the year 1924, published by the chief registrar of friendly societies. Since the end of 1920 membership had fallen, by 2,500,000. The total membership, however, was 4,400,000, practically the same as at the end of 1917. The funds—£11,000,000—were £2,000,000 less than at the end of 1917, The amount expended in dispute benefit was smaller than in any year since the war, At the end of 1923, 9 per cent of the members of registered trade unions were women, Nine unions, as compared with 16 in 1920, had each over 100,000 members. The largest was the National Union of Railwaymen, with 363,230 members. The other Unions in order of size were the Transport and General Workers’ Union (307,273); Amalgamated Engin- eering Union (263,979); the National Union of General Workers (201,476); Yorkshire Mine Workers’ Association (158,572)!. Durham Miners’ Associa- Page Th AMSTERDAM RIGHT WING FIGHTS UNITY Rank and File Must Push: World Unity By GEORGE HARDY. i (Acting General Secretary, British National Minority Movement.) —~ “Stop!” This must be the answer to J, Oudegeest and the continental right wingers! The rank and file of the British and continental unions cannot ‘have any other answer. Mis- representation increases with astounds |ing rapidity. In volume it extends in proportion to the growth of opinion in favor of international trade union unity. ‘ Losovsky’s Request. Losovsky, the general secretary of the Red International of Labor Um- }ions, has due regard for all affiliated | bodies he represents and rightly s0, He therefore asks for an uncondition- al, all-embracing world conference to find agreement, and is accused of afd- ing and abetting the “dissidents.” Tomski, the leader of the Russian T. U. C., and a member of the Anglo- Russian joint advisory committee, in answering his critics said: “We must show our sincerity, and prove it by deeds and practical work, lest we be misunderstood. We cannot stand still. The “Amsterdamers” twist this, and interpret it to indicate im j sincerity. A case of “Damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” What are the facts? In December, 1922, an international anti-war confer- ence was held at The Hagne. The Russian representatives attended. They proposed joint and united action against war because of the threatened occupation of the Ruhr, The I. F, T. U. refused. place the R. I. L. U. proposed a joint fight against the repressive measures, which resulted in the murder and im- prisonment of German trade unionists affiliated to “Amsterdam.” The I. F. T. U. asked for a united front in op position’ to fascism—then sweeping Germany and other countries. Again the I. F. T. U. refused. again, similar requests have been made, but the I, F. T. U. officials al- ways refused. Aping Imperialists. The Russian unions and the Red In- ternational, composed of. millions of trade unionists outside the U. 8. S. R., have proved their sincere desire for unity. At the last congress of the R. I. L, U, the congress decided to al- low the affiliated unions to join the industrial secretariats. A passage in the resolution states: “This must not When occupation took . Again and © tion (158,339); the South Wales Min-|be regarded as a maneuver, but a &” ers’ Federation (147,611; Amalga- 967), and the Workers’ Union (140,- 000), « Of the total income £197,000 was set aside for political purposes. Of this amount £1,000 was derived from other organizations and £11,000 from sources other than members’ contribu- tions. The income receivable from the ministry of labor for unemployment allowances, which in 1920 amounted to £300,000, rose to £7,800,000 in 1921, the highest point reached. In 1922 the figures fell to £5,400,000, and in 1923 to £2,600,000; but the rate of diminu- tion, it is pointed out, is not a true index of the decrease of unemploy- ment amongst members of registered trade unions, as some of the largest unions had ceased to administer state unemployment during the two later years. COMPANY UNIONS USE SLOGAN “A DAY’S WORK FOR A DAY’S PAY” By ROBERT DUN The Union Pacific is a typical w N, Federated Press estern company union line. Its “inde Pendent” associations—shop craft, maintenance of way, etc.—introduced as strikebreaking agencies in 1922, use both the check-off for dues and the yellow dog contract. A certain Hines, assistant to the company vice-presi- dent, overjoyed at wage reductions accomplished by the plan, declared in the Railway Review that the company unions were “the embodiment of the fundamental ideals which lead to pureé————————————________ unadulterated Americanism.” The slo- gan of one Union Pacific association is “A Day’s Work for a Day's Pay, and the other is One Hundred Percent Americanism,” either one of which, Hines says, “is an inspiration to every man to give the best that is in him every minute of the time.” Barted From Real Unions. “Rock Island shop craft employes sign individual employment contracts which force them to join the associa- tion of Mechanical and Power Plant Employes and to keep out of regu: lar shop craft unions. Violation of this contract is considered the work- er’s resignation from the employ of the company, Missouri Pacific super- visory officials are instructed to work with the mechanical department asso- ciation “with a view to keeping up interest in the association.” They are{ ordeved to see that men under them attend company union meetings regu- larly. These company officials go to meetings in person to see that the workers confine themselves strictly to company boosting and other business favorable to the management. Workers on 65 or more railroads besides the Pennsylvania are waiting for the liquidation of company unions expected by some rail labor officials from passage by congress of the so-called “peace act” Watson-Parker bill, Some of the company unions now used to fight labor unions are: Southern Pacific phen Crafts Pro- tective League; Missouri-Kansas-Tex- as Assn, of Shop Employes; Soo Line Shop Employes’ Assn.; Great North- ern Associated Organizations of Shop Craft Employes; Illinois Central As- sociation of Machinists’ Helpers and Apprentices; Norfolk and Western Mechanical Department Association and an Association of Railway Clerks; Lehigh Valley Association Of Mainte- nance of Equipment Employes; At- lantic Coast Line's recently imposed strikebreaking association of Telegra- phers; and the Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Santa Fe similar bodies directed by company management, Many of these company unions is- sue monthly official journals, sign agreements with the company, estab- lish constitutions and by-laws, locals, lodges and regular dues, hire business /agents and other officials, and other- wise ape the regular American Feder- ation unions’ structure which they supercede. Many claim an appear. ance of independence from the mother company and hold themselves super- jor to the Pennsy company unions which funetion merely as company committees, The Santa Fe company unions are typical, tho their purpose and make- up reveal them equal to the Pennsyl- vania committees in subservience to management, Their by-laws prevent members from affiliation with any reg- genuine move towards unity.” In ity some small R. I. L. U. unions have | been with the unions affiliated to the I, F. eV. With the exception of a small min- ority, the I. F. T. U. are aping the im- Perialists. The capitalist diplomats ask Russia to join the league of na- tions so as té exact conditions and the abandoning of their revolutionary so- cialist policy. The proletarian gov- ernment refuses, so “Locarno” is used to isolate the U. S. S. R. Attempts further to isolate Russian unions by the I, F. T. U. follow as a sequence, and attempts are made to split the unions affiliated to the R, I. L. U. Get your tickets now for the Inter national concert of the T. U. EB, kL. Sat., March 13, at 8th St. Theater. ee ee ular labor unions. They are, ike other such organizations, committed to the “openshop policy of our em- ployer” and all members of American Federation of Labor unions, formerly recognized on the road, are termed “radicals.” In addition to a regular monthly bulletin published by its associations, the Santa Fe has for several years issued an employe magazine, given over to boosting the road. The man- agement contends that its company unions have reduced turnover, im- proved morals and increased produc- tion, It does not mention that they have also reduced wages and lowered working conditions. The Maintenance of Way and Miscellaneous Foremen, Mechanics, and Helpers’ Association, Santa Fe company union, claims mem- bership of 3,500. One divisional chair man, in thanking the company. for assistance rendered in enrolling mem- bers in this pet union, says the com- pany should consider it “money well spent.” Injunction Against McNamara Defeated CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1—The petition for an injunction served against Thomas McNamara of the Cleveland Building Laborers’ Union by union officials who do not agree with McNamara’s policies, has been defeat ed in court by the International Labor Defense attorney, The petition de manded from the court sought to re strain him from union activities, The arrest case against McNamara, which is to come up tomorrow wm based on the faked-up charge of “false ly misrepresenting a union organisa tion.” On this charge, McNamara was arrested by detectives on January 8, and released on $300 bail furnished by representatives of the local liquidated and amalgamated | 7 mated Society of Woodworkers (140,-| the interests of working class solidar- | 2