The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 20, 1926, Page 8

emma PASSAIC BREAKS A NEW TRAIL. (Continued from page one) that learned their lesson of organization, value of discipline, act- ing as captains, guards and organizers of their own struggle. THE old days of haphazard, helter-skelter, anybody-that-hap- pened-to-be around leadership is gone, the mass of workers have an idea thru their experience of what they want. The Russian revolution had its effect, and contributed in a enc crude way to their education, Communist inspired leadership|the period of futile struggles and despair is on the wane, and which knows where to go and how to get there, hooked up with |that the next step is effective struggle, victory and unification the left wing in the American 4abor movement injects itself as. alof the workers ifi the textile industry. There in the textile in- new powerful factor into the situation. dustry are all the elements that combine to make our movement There is system and method to the struggle, action, relief,}win its first spurs in the organization of the unorganized, and and politics based upon the proper estimation of class relation-|it is not utopian to say that soon there is the prospect of having ships, and utilization of all vantage points. True, the new lead-!one powerful union of all textile workers. but it knows a lot more than any other, and what it lacks in experience is more than made up for ership has also plenty to learn, by the effect of correct policy. The left wing in the needle trades unions, is as yet on the eve of real power; it has not yet established itself. _As soon as it does, it will play a big role in organizing this sister industry. The next step in the textile industry 1s national strike movements, cleverly led and supported. We can say, however, with all confidence and certainty that ° - : a ee 2" : < ; PT re ca ‘ re POGS Soe —r—= | met Z SE eS e. ‘ ie A magnificent .drawing in memory of the Paris Commune by Fred Ellis, cartoonist of The DAILY WORKER. During this month of March, fifty-five years ago, the workers of Paris, France, were in the midst of their heroic struggle to hold that city for the first revolutionary Dictatorship of the Proletariat. Today the Dictatorship of the Workers and Peasants of the Soviet Union, following the example of the Paris Commune but avoiding its mistakes, holds one-sixth of the world in its victorious grasp. ¢ The Intimate Papers of Colonel Mouse “The John D. Sockafeller (Indiana) Whom I Knew” By Col. A. Little Mouse. Annotated by JOHN BERNARD. “\7ES,” said Col. Mouse, “I am very close to the great Sockafeller (Indiana). His church activities? Here is a letter to his preacher. This will. give you some idea of his per- fect control: “Rev. Percy Whiteliver, “Imperial Baptist Church, “New York City, N. Y. “Dear Whiteliver: “1 am inclosing herewith sermons and prayers for next Sunday’s ser- vices. Hope they reach you in time for proper rehearsal, “Last week we inadvertently in- closed wrong prayers in your envel- ope; the ones we sent you were in- tended for one of our Methodist preachers. I was gratified to note that you revised them to conform with proper Baptist standards. “| do not wish to be too critical, but | noticed that last Sunday's ser- vices lacked the usual pep and vim that we are accustomed to. Of course, we cannot permit the enthusiasm to wane. | suggest that you put some extra wallop in the sacramental wine and also employ three or four addi- tional ‘ameners.’ “1 also noticed that Bro. Placid had his hat in his hand’ as he went into the ante-room to count the morning offering. Kindly caution him not to let this happen again. We must not. put too much strain on the already overwrought nerves of the good dea- cons, “Well, ll see you Sunday. “Cordially, “John D. Sockafeller (Indiana). “P, S.—For the love of Mike don’t wear that weasel look when you preach Sunday. J. D. S. (Indiana). “Politics? Read what he says to his friend the senator: “Hon, Andrew Sharp, “YU. S. Senate, “Washington, D. C. “Dear Andy: “Got your letter today. ft seems mighty good to hear from you again. “Yes, we are immensely pleased with the profit-sharing plan. It is not 80 many years ago since you first sug- gested the plan'to us. You remember you said you got the idea by watching a jackass following a carrot. The carrot was suspended from the end of a pole. The pole was fastened to the pack on the donkey’s back and ex- tended about a foot past his head. This held the carrot always tempt- ingly in front of the nose of the jac! ass. You wil! probably recollect that | sald at the time, ‘If the plan fails it will not be because of a shortage of jackasses.” Weill, it put you in the senate didn’t it? “It is truly wonderful how it works. We can reduce wages and actually make the saps like it. They believe it is for their good. Andy, you once said to me: ‘Keep the boobs busy with the puzzle of making two ends meet that were never intended to eet. Talk future reward and your labor problem is solved.’ Surely no truer words were ever spoken. “| note with pleasure that you are to be in New York next Sunday. | insist that you go to church with me on that day. “God bless you, Andy; 1! would trust you to the limit. “Affectionately, “John D. Sockafeller (Indiana).” “Cautious? Read his epistle to Judkins: “Sam Judkins, Custodian, “imperial Baptist Church, “New York City, N. Y. “Dear Judkins: “Carefully examine all the solid gold name plates and see that they are all securely riveted to the pews before next Sunday’s services. Also see that none of the chains which hold the delux bibles to the back of the seats are defective. “Perhaps you better station an ex- tra guard in the vestibule to watch that our imported rugs are not dis- rbed. This is for next Sunday only. “Respectfully, “John D. Sockafeller (Indiana).” “Friendly with labor? Glance over his letter to the great labor leader, William Attyaboy: “William Attyaboy, “Labor Headquarters, “Washington, D. C. “Dear William: : . “Your letter came In today’s mail. Was sorry to learn you are having those frightful dreams and night- mares again. You say you took my advice and tried to read the bible and it opened up at the story of Judas. That was rather a strange coincident, but one thing Is sure, it does not apply to you as far as tossing away coins is concerned. Of course, if you hang yourself you will likely pop open In about the same place that Judas did. “Now don’t worry about my not de- stroying all cancelled checks. You know efficiency is our watchword. “Now, William, snap out of it. If we stave off the revolution you won't want to kill yourself, and if we don’t YOU may not get a chance, “1 am having Whiteliver pray for you. “Very truly, “John D. Sockafeller (Indiana).” “The last letter 1 have here is an order for his spring flower seeds. This probably will not interest you; read it if you want,” concluded Col. Mouse: “World Seed House, “Europe, “Gentlemen: “In sending the flower seeds for my gardens this spring you may repeat my tast order for white ones, double my fast year’s order for pinks and yellow. Send no reds, “Truly, ‘ “John D, Sockafeller (Indiana). “P. S.—The pinks you sent last year nearly all turned yellow before the Season ended; however, this really made them more beautiful, ~ “J, D. S. (Indiana).