The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 26, 1926, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ THE DAIL and Farmers’ © *«nment 6,8 — WAYS 4 Vol. Ill. Nos-33.,0,° ¢°? “ation Rates: BuSieSieeo™ ty Bi BRE year, RED FLAG OUSTS UNION JACK ondon Boro Votes to Fly Rev- WORKERS PARTY DEMANDS THAT | ONLY UNION LABOR BE USED [7 2S=""~ AT PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION by working class people, has decided to fly the red flag over its Town Hall instead of the Union Jack, thus follow~ ing the example of its sister borough, Battersea, A demand that all work done at or for the Philadelphia Sesqui| ‘The town councilors, most of whom Centennial Exposition to celebrate the 150 years of American in-| belong to the labor party, have de dependence shall be done by union workers has been-made to the| cided that the new red flag will show director in chief, Asher G. Baker, of the arrangements committee | the arms of the-borough in the upper by the Workers (Communist) Party. left hand corner. “We followed with great interest. the plans for-organizing| There. is a growing tendency for the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition at Philadelphia,” declared C, E. Ruthenberg, national secretary of the Workers (Communist) Party. “After a thoro examination of the propos- als of the arrangements committee we found that provisions are made for the participation of the governments of Hungary, Italy, pe dinbha. | Set ae aie ait ha boroughs to fly their own flags, and as the old Union/Jack was worn-out, Bermondsey decided to buy a. red ; Jugo-Slavia, Spain and Great ‘ Britain.- We also found that NDE: NDENC they propose to have a palace of 7 flag, manufactures, but not a men- Court Lackey’s Views tion was made of how the or- WOMEN PICKETS: ganized workers in this country, 7 would present their part in the FEAR § N F NE Oe ey Reflect Imperialists By MANUEL GOMEZ, Secretary, All-America Antl-Imperialist League. history of America, “The prospectus which the commit- “Solidarity Forever” I. Getting Bosses’ Goat tee to arrange for the exposition has sent out very correctly points out (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., March 24 — Twe that— “The exposition should éproperly be, and will be, a visualization of the spiritual, scientific, economic, artistic and industrial progress that has been ‘women textile strike pickets were jailed by Bergen county deputy sher- Fé during the fifty years that have elapsed since the time in 1876 when the nations of the world were sum- moned here to celebrate the centen- nial of our country’s independence,” and that “The visualization of a half cen- tury’s progress can be made effective in some measure by buildings and the exhibits which they house, but ‘mere: story. They may be.made eloquent, but a deeper note must be added to their voice. On such an occasion as this material expression must be over- laid with spiritual expression.” Need Palace of Workers. “The Workers’ (Communist) Party on that basis proposes in a letter which has been sent to the committee that at this exposition provisions should -be- immediately made for a Palace of the Workers and that in this: section of the exposition all the various organizations of the American labor movement shall be represented. “This representation we consider absolutely essential to an adequate portrayal of the ‘spiritual, scientific, economic, artistic and industrial prog- ress that has been made in America’ since the signing of the American Dec- laration of Independence, Workers Real Power. “This must be done, for since the successful revolution, the American industrial and agricultural workers have been the decisive factors making for the great development of the Uni- ted States of America in every avenue of human progress. To the extent that the Declaration of Independence is a living document today has been due to the organized efforts of the (Continued on page 2) made in America and in the world iffs at the Hackensack jail for singing “Solidarity Forever,” while’ on the picket line in front of the East Pater- son plant of the National Silk Dyeing company. The strong picket lines ‘maintained in front of this shop has Caused thé number of workers on: strike at this plant to-Increase from §00°to"over 1,000. By continuing their picket lines it Is expected the rest of the work in this plant will s00n join the Passalc workers in the demand for shorter working hours, better pay and recognition of union organization, The two women arrested were Nancy Sandowsky and Mary Hankow. They were released on $500 bail on a charge of disorderly conduct. Arraign Police Thugs. The policemen that beat Martin J. McEvilly, a newspaper photographer from New York, were arraigned be- fore Judge William Davidson in police court.. The police waived examination and are being held on their own re- cognizance to await action of the grand jury. Unions Aid Strikers. The Amalgamated Clothing Work- ers announced that a carload of flour is on its way from Buffalo to feed hungry strikers. It will be distributed to relief stores in Passaic, Clifton, and Garfield. The Baker’s Union, Local 100, of 5 Ludlow street, New York City, sent two truck leads of bread, more than 10,000 pounds to the relief‘stores. A large part of this bread was contri- buted by the Pechter Baking company, Ine, Other truck loads of bread will be sent later. Over $3,000 was cleared at the bazaar, Large crowds attended every program, and- many workers from New York were among them. Fink Meeting Broken U An “anti-Weisbord meeting,’ sored by Jack Bryan, ousted from strike headquarters, turned into a strike rally. Far from discrediting Weisbord, the meeting was a veritable tribute to his leadership, Felix Pena- risi, picket captain, was the princi- pal speaker, and finally adjourned the meeting, after Bryan had virtually been refused a chance to speak at his meeting by the crowd in the hall, “Re- member, a strong picket line to- morrow,” shouted Panarisi, “The meeting is adjourned,” Laughing, the (Continied on page 2) One of the most Ingenious reasons for not giving the Fillpinos their ar- dently desired independence is that the United States government has no power to do so! ‘This learned opinion is put-forward’ ‘by Judge D. R. Williams” in the® Vir-}: ginla Law Review and is echoed in @ score of imperialist newspapérs and magazines thruout the land. It comes on the heels of Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.'s visit to the Philippine Islands, during which young Firestone stated that the Philippines would be an ex- cellent place for rubber growing if United States rule there should be per- petuated and the native land laws “Iberalized” in the interests of big capital, “Legal” Reasoning. Judge Williams, however, says nothing about rubber. He merely points out, in a legal way, that the Dnited States is not empowered by the constitution to let the islands go. Quoting various decisions of the su- Preme court, he declares that con- press has no powers not specifically allocated to it in the constitution, “which nowhere grants the right of withdrawing the sovereignty of the United States over previously, ac- quired territory.” ’ It was quite all right to acquire the Philippines, the judge would have us believe, but to set them free is quite another matter. That would be to vio- late the constitution, something which (Continued on page 2) ~~ STRIKES And That EMPTY STOMACH 20,000 Men, Women and Children on Strike in the Textile Industry of Passaic and Vicinity with 40,000 Depend- ents. All Relying on Their. Stomachs to Help Them Win Their Battle. SPOM* | sont), under sold. THEY are fighting against wage reduction and for a wage ficers increase. THEY are fighting for sanitary and human working condi- Fascists Place Fake tions. Charge Against Man THEY are fighting for a United Textile Workers’ Union to protect the rights and interests of the workers. To Do This THEY Must Have Food! NO police clubs, riot guns, nor prison sentences will break their ranks, BUT STARVATION WILL! a The bosses’ slogan is: STARVE THEM out: ! The |, W. A. slogan is: FEED THEM UNTO VICTORY! to Get Extradition ———————————————————————————— (Special to The Dally Workerd PARIS, March 24—The arrest here of Pesci, former director of the “Lon- dra-Roma,” a recently suspended Ital. ian newspaper published in London in opposition to Mussolini's regime, throws an interesting light upon the methods used by the fascist govern- ment to get into its clutches Italians who dare to criticize the dictator, Pesci was arrested some time ago by French police on the request of the fascists and a charge placed against him utterly unrelated to politic the basis of this trying to to the Send your contribution today to the ERNATIONAL WORKERS’ AID 1853 W, Madigon St. Chicago, Ik “M t On ation Italy is cure hfs’ extradition, fon 'Pesoi is held in ership DETROT, Mich., March 24—The con- vention of the Universal Negro Im- provement Association gave over Tues- day morning's se: sion of the busine: the Black Cro and the (renamed the “Booker T. Washing- The officers of ‘the corporation and of the Universal!Negro Improvement Association reported at length, show- ing enormous against the steamship which these of- hope of the Universal Negro Improve- ment Association to maintain Garvey’s African program. Bitter recriminations against various officers, grounds that such officers had been negligent of their duties or had delib- erately misconducted aflairs, freely made on all sides. Considerable criticism was made of William L. Sherrill, the leader of the opposition Sherrill, who holds the support of the New York membership of the Univers- al Negro Improvement Association has been ousted from the position of act- ing head of the parent body. He attended the convention, made a vigorous defense of himself and of his actions, and demanded exonera- tion, The convention under the lead- of Garvey’s Noutenants refused ACD 290 LE NEAR IN CHINA : A MINER’S LIFE IS CHEAP ACCUSATIONS OF FALSE DEALS IN ULNA. MEET May Sell ‘Gen.Goethals’ t Public Auction By ROBERT MINOR. ion to the discus- ‘airs concerning igation company ieneral Goethals” imship “ The question was put up to the con- vention whether-an effort would be made to save the ship from being sold the hammer for claims that have been madeiagainst the company, or whether the proposition should be given up for the present and the ship @bligations piling up declared represents the only Accusations Fly Thick, past and present, on the were Garvey administration. Mr. (Continued: on page 2) EXTRA! ROCKEFELLER, 3RD, WORKS Reported Happy with Toil for 8 Hours per Week PRINCETON, N. pin money by ments for “I chose Rockefeller. things easy.” John D. Ill, refuses to take things easy. John D. III wants to do some III does. hard work, John D. III works eight hours John D, Ul is happy and hard work, a, week, contented. Miners, textile and steel workers’ the J, John D. papers, please copy. March 24, — John D. Rockefeller, III, the world’s wealthiest college student, is earning soliciting advertise- Princetonian, Princeton university college paper. advertisement soliciting because it seemed to me the thing most worth while,” said the toiling “The result is that 1 am happier and more contented for the eight hours a week I spend at it. I see no reason, because of my family, for lying back and taking Uniontown to View Lenin Funeral Film|: UNIONTOWN, Pa.—The film show- ing Comrade Lenin's funeral wil! be shown for the first time in Union- town, Pa., at the Croatian Hall on Franklin St., Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. Comrade D. B. Earley, district educational director, of the Workers (Communist) Party will speak on the “World Court.” The meeting is arranged under the auspices of the Workers (Communist) Admisison is 50 cents, Party. The Negroes in South Africa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 24— To overcome a threat against white supremacy in, fhe Union of South h club, Africa, more u i uy an 5,000,000 Negroes b, Eric Louw, commis. try to the United before the eA at saeaaaeeNe | WORKER. Entered at Second-class matter September 21, 1928, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1926 CRUWAL STRUGG PUBLISHING CO., 111 Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER 3 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill, Mine Foreman: “Had an-accident, eh? Well you might have more-for the next five years!” DEMOCRATS DIG UP TARIFF FOR GETTING VOTES Donkeyites — Resurrect PORTLAND, Old Slogan (Special to The Daily Worker) Me., March 24.—The democratic campaign~to capture con- gress was opened today in the “baro- meter state” by Representative Old- field of Arkansas, democratic congressional on a clean-cut tariff issue. chairman of the committee, “Not since the Wilson administra- tion,” Oldfield told state convention, “have democrats had a better chance to control congress than in the forthcoming election. The people are tired of seeing the democratic favors traded for big campaign contributions o the republican party.” LONDON, March 24—One hundred and four persons lost their lives when the Brazilian steamer Paes de Car- valho burned and sank, according to advices received here this afternoon steamship agency from by Lloyds Manaos, Brazil. When that argument at lunch time in your a tawiad Same Old Bunk. Oldfield said that discontent was not confined to western representatives back home and to demand fulfillment of the re- campaign pledge slation, “I deny that periencing general prosperity,” he con- cluded, after declaring that the tariff was the democratic issue. 104 DIE IN SHIP DISASTER Report Brazil Steamer to Have Burned and Sunk states, “whose were recently sent rebuked for having of farm the country 4s ex- shop NEW YORK EDITION Price 3 Cents UNITED ARMIES OF KUOMINCHUN DEFEND PEKING \Great Battle Nears for Control of Capital (Special to The Daily Worker) army has apparently decided to de- fend Peking and a great battle may occur at the city walls. Forces of the people’s army, withdrawn from Tientsin, are now being drawn up in a circle around the city, digging in and preparing to defend their capital. There is a general air of apprehen- sion and the members of the diplo- matic corps are in frequent confer- ence. The premier and other high of- ficials are reported to have taken re- fuge in the legation quarters. Govern- ment activities are more or less at a standstill. Communication still uncertain. Reward For Feng’s Head. A million dollars has been offered by the governor of the province of Shantung for the head of General Fen Yu-hsiang, of the Chinese nation- al army. with ' Tientsin is eee We Guards Aid Chang. TIENTSIN, March 24.—The promi- nent part played by the white guard Russian refugees in the suppression of the nationalist movement and their belief that China may be used as a basis for large scale war operations against the Soviet Union, particularly dn an. attempt to-cut “Siberia . from European Russia, is evidenced in the fact that the trains entering the city from the south are manned by crews of these desperados. White guard cavalrymen are accompanying the vic- torious troops in their pursuit of the Kuominchun ‘army. ee Victors Sure to Split. LONDON, March 24.—The British government has been informed that Peking is expected to be captured by Sunday. What will happen then no one knows. The victorious leaders, Wu Pei Fu and Chang Tso Lin, are old rivals and have fought each other in pro- longed civil wars. We is the recog- nized agent of Anglo-American im- perialism while Chang is that of Japanese imperialism. There can hardly be more than a temporary truce between them, any more than that the competition between those powerful conflicting combinations of world cap- ital can be eliminated. Bankers Would Avoid Break. Tremendous efforts are being made by the representatives of the Chinese consortium who have been in China during this whole period to reconcile these differences sufficiently to estab- lish a government at Peking stable enough to consolidate the nations! debts and to give adequate security for a new international loan. MARTEL PLAYS ~ DICTATOR ROLE IN LABOR BODY (Special to The Daily Worker) DETROIT, Mich, March 24—Frank X. Martel, president of the Detroit Federation of Labor is trying out a new role. For some time past he has been trying the part of dictator, frankly telling the delegates that he is running the Detroit Federation of Labor and that he will not tolerate any opposition. Delegates from influential locals who have at one time or another op- posed his highness on various mat- ters, are being selected for elimina- tion at the recent election of the De- troit Federation of Labor and allthe powers of the machine are brot to bear to defeat them, ‘Threats and intimidation to delegates and locals are part of the means employed, ‘Two resolutions were introduced at (Continued on page 5) Austrian Workers to Get Land in Russia PEKING, March 24.—The people's -