The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 20, 1926, Page 4

ol Page Four a aN Wy THE DAILY® WORKER WAR CAUSE I ECONOMIC, SAYS ESME HOWARD Ambassador Says Cash Rules the World “Naked and unashamed,” the dollar, the franc and the pound dominate world diplomacy today as never he- fore, Sir Esme Howard, British am- bassador to the United States, de- clared upon his arrival here from Washington. Sir Esme, referring to the impasse at Geneva, insisted that “the Locarno pact must hold the league of nations together until they -emerge intact from the storm.” The next great world struggle, de- clared the British amb ador, will be a struggle for ma bold out lined in the diplomacy to come f what it is—a ba: a great man goes wron Esme, “look for the woma when great nations go wrong, look for the dollar, ets, The Communist Convention. “In the short forty years in which I have been er d in the business look of the va- r of the world has perceptibly a The great change has been an altered conviction—the conviction that economic causes dom- inate history. “The economic causes underlying war were not in the past so naked and unashamed as they are today. For- merly the people of the world strug- gled unconsciously, the governments subconsciously, for security, for their ‘place in the sun.’ Killing for Dollars. “The next struggle—which will be ofthis century and the future—will be even more clearly economic than before, tho it may bring about no con- siderable change in the actual politi- cal status of the participants. That is why diplomacy is undergoing so great a change. It must in the ,end be termed a diplomacy of dollars.” Week-End Guests. The ambassador and Lady Howard are to be week-end guests of Judge and Mrs. C. N. Goodwin at Lake For- est. Sir Esme spoke here last night before the English-speaking union. CLEVELAND PARTY SCHOOL STARTS ITS NEW TERM; ENROLL IN GLASSES NOW CLEVELAND, March 18,—Classes have been resumed and new ones have been added. The following is the list of courses now open to stu- dents at the Clevelande Party School: ENGLISH: Wednesday evenings at 8 and Sunday morning at 10. Section 1: Hungarian Hall, 4309 Lorain Ave. Section 2: South Slavic Hall, 5607 St. Clair Ave. Sunday morn- ings at 10. Section 3: 11506 Union Ave. TRADE UNIONISM: Sunday mornings at 10. District Office, 5927 Euclid Ave. Instructor: John Brahtin. COMMUNISM: Friday nights at 8. District Office, 5927 Euclid Ave. Instructor: I. Amter. All Nucleus and section agit- props are obliged to take this course, which begins on March 26. The course is open to any others desiring to take it. TRAINING FOR FUNCTION- ARIES: Thursday nights at 8. District Office, 5927 Euclid Ave. Instructor: 1. Amter. All nucleus and section organizer. secretaries are obliged to take this course, which begins on March 25. The course is open to any others desiring to. take it. Register at the District Office or at any one of tie places named above, Anita Whitney’s Case Comes Before Federal Supreme Court Today WASHINGTON, March 18.—When the federal supreme court was ready for argument of Anita Whitney's ap- peal for rehearing of her case—which was conviction under the California criminal syndicalism law for belong- ing to the Communist labor party in 1919—her counsel, Walter Pollak, was ill. Delay of argument was asked. Counsel for the state of California ob- jected. Chief Justice Taft ordered a delay. The case comes up tomorrow and if counsel is unable to speak, the case must be submitted to the court on the written briefs of both sides, declared Taft. When that argument begins at lunch time in your shop tomor row—show them what the DAILY WORKER says abéut it. IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.! BISHOP WM. MONTGOMERY BROWN will speak for International Labor Defense SATURDAY, MARCH 20th, at 7:45 P. M. Subject: “Religion and Labor” Plankinton Hall Auditorium—Entrance 253 Fifth St. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. SESS sss IN CHICAGO! ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE. given by the Freiheit Lodge No. 337 International Association of Machinists at Fleiner'’s Hall, 1638 No. Halsted Street SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926, 7 P. M. Tickets in Advance 35¢, at the Door 50c a Person. Fourth Symphony Conducted by SEES ss: Celebration of “Freiheit” at the Mecca Auditorium 55th Street and 7th Avenue, New York City Saturday Evening, April 3rd, 1926 Oratorio “DIE TZVAI BRIDER” Words by J, L. Peretz——Music by J. Schaffer with the Freiheit Singing Society and the New York Tickets $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 at Freiheit Office, 30 Union Square, New York City. The Damned Agitator Jubilee Orchestra. Lazar Weiner, and other stories A splendid booklet of stories that every worker will enjoy —and ewactly the kind to give to your shopmate. By Michael Gold Ten Gente LEAGUE SMASH - NOW ADMITTED BY DELEGATES Rumors of New Lineups Fill the Air (Continued from page 1). led to the postponement of the entry of Germany into the le@gue. He will have to face the criticism of the labor and liberal parties. Premier Baldwin takés the view that the insistency. of Brazil alone caused the failure of the league session, se German Leaders Return. BERLIN, March 18 — A bitter par- liamentary struggle awaits chancellor Luther and foreign minister Strese- mann upon their return from Geneva today. The nationalists and other irrecon- cilables threaten a violent campaign against the government, on the grounds that its foreign policy has been an utter failure and Germany's honor besmirched by her non-admit- tance to the league. Anticipating hostile demonstrations, an extra cordon of police has been thrown around the railroad depot where the German’ league delegation is expected to arrive. Communists Issue Call. A manifesto of the German Com- munist Party declared that the out- | come of the league conference sig- nalizes the imminence of an imper- ialistic war and demands an alliance with Russia in order to prevent it. The masses of the nation are called upon to take part in demonstrations on May first. Germany To Retaliate. K Germany will retaliate if Brazil should carry out the German boycott, suggested by some Brazilian news- papers, it was learned ,today. Reta- liation would be in the. shape of a revocation of the government licenses for the export to Brazil of salvarsan, chemicals and medical instruments. se * Spain Glad of@#Smashup. MADRID, March 18 — The Spanish government expressed its satisfaction over the league of nations’ conference at Geneva in an official communique today. , “The adjournment at Geneva,” it said, “fortified Spain's position. Spain will utilize the time between now and September, when the league meets again, to certify her right toa per- manent seat in the council of the league.” ee Brazil Defends Stand. Brazilian government today defended its position at Geneva on the grounds that Brazil’s candidacy for a perma- nent seat had its birth before the Lo- carno conference and the inception of the Locarno treaties, and therefore ments of subsequent negotiations. for a seat in the council was not dic- tated by the whim of the moment, nor was it the result of a hasty improvisa- tion.” rf Events Leading Up to Smash. (Special to The Daily Worker) GENEVA, March 18.—The high and satellites from South America and a scattering delegate or two from the rest of the world, packed up their trunks yesterday, bid each other a friendly goodby which concealed the |taiked of for over two years, The ru- however, It is stated: by responsible authorities that France and Italy have rapier beneath the polite and formal ceremonies of leave-taking, and de- parted to build up their political fences at home. On all hands it was admitted that the league of nations has suffered a loss of prestige which it will be almost impossible to repair. Europe is revealed as divided into a number of hostile camps. Rumors and reports of new alliances and en- tentes are heard on every hand. ‘It is recognized that the United States will hardly consider going any further than the world court. Indeed many think the failure of the league will create a powerful backcurrent in America for withdrawal even from that committment. Formal Assembly Meeting. It was not until after 10:30 a. m. that the assembly was called to or- der. Everyone realized the session marked a historic event, full of sig- nificance for Europe’s future in par- NEW YORK TEACHERS’. UNION AIDS PASSAIC TEXTILE. STRIKERS NEW YORK, March 18. — The teachers’ union went on record by unanimous vote to, support morally and financially the striking textile workers in Passaic at its meeting Friday night at the Ethical Culture building, after listening to an ad- dress by J, O. Bentall, New York representative of the DAILY WORKER, on the strike situation and the courageous fight the mill workers are putting up. “We have drawn. into this battle every agency that is willing to help the workers get better conditions and more decent wages,” said Bentall. “We have accepted offers from prominent men. who have ex- pressed their willingness to render aid in getting the employers to ne- gotiate. Rabbi Wise and a commit- tee of prominent citizens have tried to get the mill owners to meet the strike committee. 1 \They refused. Ministers in the strike territory have offered to mediate and the workers have accepted their offers. The bosses have refused. The gov- ernor came to mediate. The bosses refused him, too. “But the unions all over the coun- try have come to the support of the workers,” continued :the speaker. “The Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers have pledged support and al- ready given $2,000 worth ‘of, food- stuffs to go thru the relief com- mittee stores in Passaic. The In- ternational Ladies’ Garment Work. ers’ locals: of dressmakers and cloakmakers have pledged one hour per member, which will mean $40,- 000. “I want to go back to the strikers in Passaic and tell them that the Teachers’ Union is backing them.” The body voted to donate $5 and to put out lists among its membe: for support, ‘ = were “irrevocable and final.” All Regretful. Chamberlain then made his declara- tion, asserting, that the ‘failure to reach a conclusion endangered the split of Europe into two opposing camps. The delegates knéw that he referred to the French and the British blocs, Aristide Briand followed, with many regrets for the breakup, étt., etc, Sev- eral more succeeded him, winding up with the declaration by’@hoa Hsin- chu, the Chinese representative, that the Oriental nations shotid have an equal vote in matters before the league. The assembly then voted ¥o accept the decision of the council ‘Stponing to September the question| entry, i; Support Locarno Sith PARIS, March 18—Before leaving Geneva, Briand, ChamMerlain, and . z Stresemann, the authors™ of the Lo- RIO JANEIRO, March 18—The]|carno pact, drew up tie following statement, reaffirming their intention to maintain_it intact. The text states in part: “e * intact. “They remain attached to it today, was not affected by the Locarno agree-|as yesterday, and are firmly resolved to work together to maintain and de- The official statement declares that |velop it. ‘They are convinced that on “The attitude of Brazil in Applying | tle occasion of the next session of the assembly the difficulties that exist at this moment will be surmounted and that the agreement reached with re- gard to the conditions for the entry of Germany into the league of nations will be realized.” The “Mediterranean League.” ROME. March 18—Premier Masso- mighty of Europe, with their lesser/jini denies that he supported the Bra- zilian stand against Germany. The “Mediterranean League of Na- |G tions,” reported to have been formed, is not a new proposal, It has been mor of its actual formation, persists. signed a joint agreement for common action in all matters affecting their in- terests on this sea, Czecho-Slovakia is a to be willing to come in, e eve German Press Condemns Fiasco. versy as a terrific exposure of the weakness of the le ment for universal peace and friend- ship. All agree that the result has dealt a heavy blow to the illusions of pro-league elements in Germany. “Wire Pullers.” There is some aidareement in plac ence but the “majority blame Briand and Chamberlain, * Locarno * ¥ * remains 7 BERLIN, March 18—German news- papers united today in condemning the outcome of the leagie council contro- ie as an instru- ing guilt for the failure of the confer- describing them as “wire-pullers” who were outrageously unfair in that they made secret prom- ises to Poland and Spain without the ticular. On being called®to order by President La Costa of Portugal, Ans- ten Chamberlain was given the floor. He asked Mello Franco, the Brazilian| knowledge of Germany. Most of the delegate, whose refusal to vote for|P@Pers urge continuation of the Lo- Germany's admission to a permanent |©#"noypolicy explaining that Germany seat in the council unless Brazil was |!8 too weak to stand alone. The strat given one also caused the disruption |¢8Y pursued by the German delega- of all arranged plans and made an/|tion at Geneva is generally praised. agreement impossible, to make his} Communists Demand Resignations. statement. The ultra-nationalist press, as well Mello explained his personal regret |as the Communist, Rote Fahne, de- at the state of affairs but reiterated | mand the immediate resignation of the that his government's instructions |Luther cabinet and predict govern- mental ¢! thruout Europes” The Deutsche Zeitung (organ of the nationalists), declares: “What a hu- miliation for G ny. The German delegation hi like beggars and now are Telephone Lehigh 6022 ‘DR. ABRAHAM MARKOFF Surgeon Dentist 249 East 115th St., Cor, Second Ave, NEW YORK CITY Hours: 9 to 12 A. M.; 2 to 8 PB. iy, except Friday; Sunday 9 to 1 P, Special Rates to W. P, Members FRANCE BEGINS NEW OFFENSIVE AGAINST RIFS | Jails Scores of French Opponents of War PARIS, France—(By Mail)—French imperialism is preparing for a new of- fensive in the spring. All efforts are being made in order to send great numbers of soldiers to the Riff. Troops are composed, 90 per cent of them, of Alsatians because the war in Mor- rocco is no longer popular in France. Workers Fight War, The tenacious fight of the Commu- nist Party of France against the war in Morocco and Syria finds a strong response in the French working class. In all parts of France workers protest against the war despite the long prison sentences that have been passed already against people who opposed the war, Apart from Comrades Cachin and Treint, who, as the leaders of th French working class placed them- selves at the head of the opposition movement against the war and were therefore sentenced to imprisonment, the bourgedis class courts pass every day sentences against class conscious workers who have realized the insan- ity of the Moroccan war and have pro- tested against it. A simple statement of protest is sufficient to get months of imprisonment. Recently, the editor of “L’Humanite de Midi,” Gay, was sentenced in Nimes to three months imprisonment and a large fine because he has published articles against the Morocco war. The appeal court, however, did not con- ider that sufficient. It doubled the sen- tence. In Limoges, the Communists who had protesed against the Moroccb war, were sentenced to the following terms of imprisonment and fine: Aus- soleil, two months imprisonment, 100 francs fine; Lamende, Six months im- prisonment, 100 francs ‘fine; Labeyre, three months and 100 francs fine; Re- naud, three months' and 100 francs fine. \ t In Brest a 17-year-old; young worker, Lareat, was accused of having posted up placards of protest against the war With him a teacher'Gaonach was ac- cused whose “crime” was quite un clear. - He is alleged to have showr to the young worker the pillars wher to post up the placards. It must b Germany's mentioned, that the court could no: rove definitely that the boy had really posted up the placards, but it sen- tences him to four months imprison- nent and the appeal court doubled this sentence to eight mo 1. The young worker was sent to thé house of cor- rection for the whole;period of his tinority, that is for four years! Beats Germany. : Such sentences have not even been passed in the classical country of class justice and persecutions of Commun- ists, in Germany, where the comrades got 75 marks fine in the worst case for posting up placards. Another Communist in Brest, Kerd- rain, is accused, because in his house a parcel of posters was found that was not even opened. But it is not yet sufficient so send to jail those who are courageous enuf to protest against the robber war, every possible attempt is made to make their life in prison as terrible as possible. Thus in Nates two Communists, Le Forestier and Turpin, were imprison- for propaganda against the Morocco war. Turpin is only 17 years old, The prison director now refuses to Com- rade Le Forestier the right of visi- tors, thus infringing the existing pris- on regulations. This was kept on for such a long time that Comrade Le Foreistier went on a hunger strike. The brave young comrade Turpin de clared his solidarity with Forestier and joined the hunger strike. These are only a few cases of the many that could be reported. On the lwhole French class justice has sen- tenced 40 comrades to a total of 363 months in prison, because they have bravely opposed the Morocco war, Unfavorable Trade Balance Threatens to Increase Crisis PARIS, March 18—France is faced with a rapidly growing unfavorable trade balance, in contrast to the sit- uation a year ago. This is especially rious in view of the continuous de- cline in the value of the franc. The figures for January and Feb- ruary give a balance against France of 1,450,000,000 francs, approximately $50,000,000. Both imports and exports have increased since the first of the year. ‘The former, however, has in- creased three times as fast. The to- tals represent a large increase over the pervious year. Tonnage statistics show a gain of 277,000 tons of im- ports and a decrease of 148,000 tons in export Cause of Cabinet Upsets, ~ The high price in francs paid for raw material and foodstuffs has pro- duced the $50,000,000 deficit compared to the favorable figures of 1925. This situation reflects the finan: cial crisis which is WAN THE Yoon WORKERS YOUNG WORKERS OF U.$.! PROTEST AGAINST BLOODY INTERVENTION OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN CHINA! The American youth, young workers, peasants, students, sol- diers and sailors must turn their eyes to the present grave crisis in the Chinese situation! In the-landed territory surrounding the Gulf of Liano-Tung, the germs of the, next imperialist slaughter are being hatched. Pretty soon we, the youth of America, will be called to arms to fight against the “yellow peril” (the investments of the American imperialists in China) and incidently against the work- ers’ and peasants’ government of the Soviet Union. Already the five so-called Boxer protocol powers, the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy have handed out am ultimatum which is primarily directed against the Kuominchun (the national revolutionary armies) which is the dominant group in the territory around Peking. The American imperialists whose ‘ongues wag thry’ the Coolidge administration in Washington has tepped from behind its mask of neutrality, its so-called passive at- ‘itude on the question of extra-territoriality rights. It now steps on | the stage as the bloody butcher of the millions of young and adult , workers, peasants and students who are fighting for their national independence in China. e\ The ultimatum demands the abandonment of all hostilities be- tween Taku and Tientsin; the removal of the mines from the river Pei-Ho; the cessation of all molesting of navigation signals; that all combatant naval craft remain outside the Taku bar, refraining from interference with foreign shipping; and. the discontinuance of the searching of foreign vessels. This bloody ultimatum can mean only one ‘thing. Complete eap- itulation of the national revolutionary armieg of Chjna to the en- croachments of Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchatton tool of Japanese capitalism and to the other foreign imperialist invaders. It can only mean a great setback to the national revolutionary forces of China who have, especially in the south, so heroically struggled for their freedom. Unless the ultimatum is conceded to by Thursday a blood- bath is promised by the imperialist powers to the Chinese people. The Taku forts will be fired upon and the mines in the Pei-Ho river swept. Young workers of America! The Young Workers (Communist) League calls upon you to protest en masse against the bloody inter- vention of the United States government in China! We demand the immediate withdrawal of U. 8. gunboats and marines from China! Demand the withdrawal of foreign imperialist intervention in China! We will not shoot down the workers, peagants and students of China for the bloody profits of Morgan and the other American im- perialists. Only the Soviet Union is the friend of the Chinese people fight- ing for their freedom! Only the workers’ and farmers’ government f Russia has signed treaties with China, in which China is con- idered a completely and perfectly equal party. The other imperial- st nations do not regard China as an independent sovereign state out as an object of exploitation. Young workers of the United StatesT Rally to the aid of the Chinese people—the national revolutionary movement. Arrange mass meetings and demonstrations thruout the country against this threat of a new war. Send your protests to the representatives in congress. Exchange of Experiences of Shop Nuclei and Concentration Groups ° and he asks the comrades to attend CONCENTRATION GROUP 5-B. the class every Friday. The meeting opened at 6 p.m. The} 3. We must hustle up to get some\ order of business was as follows: more subs for the Young Worker. 1. Reports: (a) Section Executive.| 4. A meeting of the organizers of (b) Young Worker, all concentration groups will be held 2. Future Activities: shortly, in order to start a member- (b) Tickets. ship campaign. J (3) Future Meeting. 5. We must hustle up the sale of Comrade R. reported of the Section] tickets for the affair for the Young Executive: Worker. The report was discussed 1. Factory campaigns: About the} and accepted. apron factory we are going to print} After discussing it, it was decided an article in the Young Worker. that comrades shall pay for the Young The Sunshine Biscuit company. We | Worker in advance. Comrade B, re- are going to have a discussion on the| ports that the woodheelers of the I. leaflet which will be distributed at] Miller Shoe Co. are striking and the the doors of the factory. He proposes|rest of the workers are working. to have a special meeting of the group} Tickets were distributed and no ’ to discuss the leaflet. does were collected. With this the 2. The class is not functioning well {meeting adjourned, oH RED NIGHT ON MAR, 20 FOR NEW YORK The fourth anniversary of the es- tablishment of the YOUNG WORKER will be celebrated in New York on March 20. The place is Harlem Ca- sino, 116th street and Lenox avenue, Saturday evening, March 20. There will be excellent music and many sur- prises, (a) Dues. OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The national office has a total out- standing debt of $8,147.45. Unless a substantial part of this debt is soon collected, both the Young Worker and the Young Comrade will have to sus- pend publication and our activities at the center will have to be lessened considerably. _ ‘We have said this before. Our com- rades did not heed, And the result was that we had to turn the weekly « into a bi-weekly and then make an- other retreat from eight to ten point type, thereby cutting the number. of ——— issues in half and then the sise ec YOUTH LEAGUE PERSECUTED IN| the paper in half, giving us a quarter | FINLAND. of the paper we should ‘have. This will proye disastrous and must be corrected. The national executive committee appeals to all units of the league to again begin the campaign to give our press and organization greater financial security. We do not want contributions essentially, tho these are welcome but we do want that you find ways,and means of pay- ing your debts. We cannot at this crucial moment have you go thru the regular routine of sending it to the district office and then having them forward it to the N. E. C. We must ask that you raise At immediately and send it directly to the center. The district office will be START WORKERS BOOK SHOP. | credited accordingly. It is important BOSTON, Mass.—A drive is under|that you raise the full amount of the , |debt you owe. —_— “Trade“Unions are the reservoir of FINLAND.—On Feb, 8 there began the trial of 40 workers active in the trade uniong and the youth organiza- tion. Thirty are arrested. The trial was conducted iby the secret police in order to ferret out the Communist sympathizers in the youth organiza- tion, The Youth League in Finland is not a member of the Y, C, L, but the com- rades of that league work in the path of the Y. C. I. in the struggle against capitalism. After this police outrage we believe that the Youth League will be prepared to join the Y, C. I,