The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 30, 1926, Page 1

eel The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government Vol. Ill. No. 66. Ft | , co ULNLALHEADS- FEAR MILITANT RANK AND FILE Dodge Discussion ont Change of Policy - (Special to The Dally Worker) DETROIT, Mich., March 28— The fifth int8rnational convention of the Universal Negro Improvement Asso- ciation has closed without touching on the future policies of this great Negro organization. “The questions of the international affairs of the Negro race were entirely neglected. The convention took no upstanding posi- tion on the question of Negro rights In America, Fear DAILY WORKER. One of the most interesting hap- penings that transpired during the convention was that The DAILY WORKER, the official organ of the ‘Workers (Communist) Party of Ame- rica was barred from the convention hall on the last day of the convention. This was because The DAILY WORK- BR had condemned the attitude of the officials of the Universal Negro Im- provement Association toward the ku kiux klan of America. In one of the daily articles pioturing the conven- tion, Thé DAILY WORKER made cri- tical notice of the fact that the ku klux klan had not been condemned in ‘& whole-hearted manner by the offi- cials of the Universal Negro Improve- ment Association. This sentiment was not widespread in the membership but was only evident in the leader ship of the organization, Despite the fact that the fifth inter national convention of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was holding its session in Detroit, which had recently witnessed the “Sweet ase,” a care well portraying the. ae that the klan strength is well or: ized thruout America against the gro, the Universal Negro Tngtowe- ment Association had not a word ot | condemnation against the ku Klux kien, Narrow International Outlook. The international outlook of the convention was narrowed down consi derably. No pertinent -moves were made toward establishing relations with international groups of other races that might be of great heip. to ‘tthe Negro people in their fight for:li- berty. Despite the fact that an inyit- ation had been offered to the conyven- fion to affiliate with the Association For the Oppressed People of the World which will meet in Canton, China, early this year, no internation- .al or inter-racial relationship of a Permanent character was developed in the convention. » ‘The convention ended abrupily with a cloud of secrecy, In a special inter- view given The DAILY WORKER rep- resentative, it was admitted that the fear of The DAILY WORKER'S influ- ence on the membership of the Uni- versal Negro Improvement Associa- tion might be disastrous to the back- ward policies of the Garvey followers nd the present leaders of the Uni- versal Negro Improvement Associa- tion was the prime motive for the barring of The DAILY WORKER rep- resentative from the convention, U, S, POPULATION 115,940,000 National Bureau of Economic Research Gives Estimate - NEW YORK, March 28.—The popu: lation of Continental United States totaled 115,940,000 on January 1, 1926, according to estimates announced to- day by the National Bureau of Evo, nomic Research, This is an increase of 1,629,000 over the estimate for January 1, 1925, and shows a population gain of more than 10,000;000 wince the United States cen- sus was taken at the beginning of 1920, \ A sub a day will help to drive capital away. Tacna-Arica Plebiscite Will Be Abandoned WASHINGTON, March 2§.—Definite indications that the plebiscite over Tacna-Arica will be abandoned was seen today from the announcement of the state department that the two countries, Peru and Chile, had ac: cepted the offer of the United States “to extend the good offides of its diplo- matic corps in an endeavor to arrive at a friendly adjustment.” saat wrt “American chair- of be arbitral tratio tot commission It in Subscription Rates: THE DAILY WORKER. |=" | Entered at Second-class matter September 21, 1028, at the Post: Office ‘at Chicago, Ulinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. NEW YORK . EDITION In Chicago, by mail, $3.00 er year, Outside Chicago, by mail, 6.00 per year, “7E TEXTILE W THE FRENCH FRANC IS RIDING ROUGH SEAS OPEN LETTER TO EUGENE DEBS “FROM THE WORKERS PARTY ON STRIKEBREAKING ‘FORWARD’ The following open lettar of the C of the Central Executive Commit- tee of the Workers (Communist) Party addressed to Eugene V. Debs, chairman of the socialist party of America, calls the atten- tion of Debs to the shameless conspiracy with the fur manufac- turers and the slanderous attacks of the Jewish Daily Forward against 12,000 striking fur workers in New York City and calls Europe Ca Be iS Aduissias Beings Furor Among Bankers WASHINGTON, March 28—A sur- prisingly frank statement by Senator TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1926 <<" PUBLISHING CO., PASSAIC STRIKERS IN APPEAL TO AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR TO ORGANIZE TEXTILE WORKERS PASSAIC, N. J., March 28.—The Passaic Textile Workers’ United Front Committee in a letter to the executive council of the American een | of Labor calls on the American Federation of Labor to take steps towards | organizing the vast mass of unorganized textile workers. The letter eine out that conditions in this industry are deplorable and that with the attemp' of the textile barons to cut wages and lengthen hours, a favorable’ moment has arrived for the organization of these workers into a strong union. The appeal of the United Front Committee declares that the Federated | Textile Union is taking the first step in the direction of having all of the unions in the textile industry come together at a conference and map out | Published Dally except Sunday by TAE DAILY WORKER 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, IL. plans for the unionization of the tex-+ tile workers, The letter sent to the American Federation of Labor fol- lows: Appeal to A. F. of L. “Executive Council, “American Federation of Labor, “Washington, D. C. “Dear Sirs and Brothers: “The heroic and bitter struggle of the textile workers of Passaic and vicinity against the wealthy, power- ful open shop textile interests has undoubtedly come to your attention. Over 15,000 workers are involved in the strike. They are fighting against low wages and wage cuts. They are fighting for the abolition of intolerable, inhuman working con- ditions. Fight For Better Conditions, “They are fighting for a shorter. workday. Most important is the fact that they are fighting in an un- organized industry for the right to organize. Furthermore they desire thru collective bargaining to have the industry provide them with a decent living under improved human working conditions, “We are writing this letter to the executive council of the American Federation of Labor because we feel certain that it, as the leading rep- resentative of the American. Fed- | eration of Habor, récognize that strike is part of the effort, Ned as it is with great difficulties, “to establish trade union organization and conditions in the textile ¢ ls dustry. Conditions Deplorable. “The abominable working condi- tions that exist in Passaic are gen- eral thruout the textile industry. The deplorable conditions under which the textile workers work and (Continued on page 2} Put a copy of the DAILY on Debs to curb the vicious union-smashing tactics of the For- ward and their , SUpaeree who are members of the fast-expiring TO GET DIESEL ENGINES OF U.S. is of vital concern in the lives of 12,000 workers at present engaged in a bitter struggle against their exploit- (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, March 28—The Am- torg Trading Corporation, the purohas- ers. ing agency of the Soviet government YOu know that the class conscious workers in this country have experi- in this country, has anngunced that in accordance with the plan to rehabili- enced many unpleasant surprises from the official circles of our labor move- ment. It isn’t unusual for the class conscious workers of this country to see the official labor leaders help the tate Russian industry on the very la’ est and most efficient models the So- viet Union plans to replace many of their wornout locomotives with Diesel engines. bosses under the pretense of op Experiments with Diesels, of the posing “outlaw strikes,” “unauthor- ized strikes,” etc. The class conscious American and German type, have im- pressed Soviet officials with their effi- workers have witnessed many times that those whose duty it is to help them in the struggle, have on the con- trary fought them at every point. But it is unusual for a bonafide workers’ organization to be attacked» at the very moment they are engaged in a strike against their employers, The followng facts will undoubtedly be’ of interest to you: Five weeks ago the New York Joint Board of the Furriers’ Union declared | ciency and economy. The total loco- motives in service in the Union is now 20,000. This is approximately the pre-war level, having risen from 9,000 in 1918 after the civil wars. As 50 per cent of thé engines, however, are in need of repairs compared to 17 per cent in 1917, it is evident that the large scale replacement contem- plated by the authorities is necessary. ‘This need is the greater as trafic has ‘ge increase over the pre- Reed Smoot, republican, of Utah, that the hundreds of millions of dollars which American bankers have poured —and are still pouring—into Europe in loans since the war “can never be paid” caused a furore of excitement and some embarrassment in adminis- tration circles today. Senator Smoot’s position as chair- man of the senate finance committee, as a member of the American debt funding commission, and as an oc! sional “administration spokesman,” gave his statement an official tinge that apparently was very disconcert- ing to the international banking world, Wall Streetdbanking houses rushed inquiries by phone and telegram to their representatives in Washington today, seeking Hight on Senator Smoot’s bald admission that some ten billions of dollars in American capi- tal are now inHurope to stay because Burope never will be>able to pay them back. The senator's statement was buried ‘deep in the recesses of his 50,000 word speech, which required four hours for delivery in the opening debate on the Italian debt ratifications. “I say with- out hesitation,” declared the senator, “that the loans we have made, to for- eign countries.and that banks are now making to foreign countries cannot be paid.” Private-hoans Worth “The senatorsis speaking of/ private loans?” inquiréd Senator Reed, repub- lican, of Pennsylvania, “I am speaking of private loans,” confirmed Smoot. “They never will be paid until something happens in the world such as the war that has just happened, transferring the money center of the United States to some foreign country, and then they will pass thru the same experienc Slip Gets Mellon in The treasury has been quietly bom- barded with inquiries as to whether this statement, which may have a deleterious effect on the foreign se- curities market, might be interpreted nother administration move to- ward reducing the volume of foreign loans that hasibeen @ source of oeme worry for several years, Treasury offéials have declined to comment publicly on Senator Smoot's tatement, alth® privately they have jeplored” its'effect, and stressed the a general strike. The strike was de- clared after the fur manufacturers re- fused to yield to a single demand of the workers—for the extension of the equal division of work—for a 40-hour week—for an insurance fund for the unemployed workers and many other vital demands. These demands of the union had the most enthusiastic sup- port of the workers. The call to strike was answered by the workers almost (Continued on page 4%) When Profits Call. Samuel Vauclain, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, will sail this month to discuss wjth the Soviet officials the use of American railway equipment. The work: howed a heavy slump in business last year and it is believed that satisfactory terms can be arranged. South America, sidestepped the vote on the Peruvian motion yesterday at Arica for the abandonment of the ple- biscite because conditions made it “impracticable,” Peru charging Chile with making preparations*for swing: ing the vote illegally, © America-has begun:to:succeed in its purpose of establishing itself in the two, countries andthe sham of a/|cal workers for a xaise of $1 from the Butte Electricians Strike, “BUTTE, Mont.—-(FP)—The central labor body of Butte is considering putting the Montana Power Co. on the unfair list because. of its refusal to talk over the request of union electri- point that the statement lends itselt democratic ly = roptralledy plebiscite | scale of 464 » The men are on ti easily to. WORKER in your pocket when you go to your union meeting. SENATOR FISH URGES TRADE WITH SOVIETS (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, —(FP)— March 28 —Rep. Hamilton Fish of New York, member of the house committee on foreign affairs, has introduced a con- current resolution declaring it to be the sense of congress that the presi- dent should send to Russia a commis- sion to reopen trade relations with the Soviet Union, This commission would include representatives of the manu- facturing, commercial, financial, agri- cultural, and exporting and importing interests of the United States, to- gether with government officials, They would be instructed to arrange for an exchange of trade missions, pending the settlement of political relations. His resolution provides that any such agreement would safeguard the necessary rights and privileges for persons and property of American traders in Russia and of Russian traders in America, and that “any or- ganized hostile propaganda conducted against the institutions of either coun- try shall be brought to an end.” It further provides that this state- ment must not be construed as a pro- posal to enter into diplomatic rela- tions with the Soviet government, “but as evidencing an earnest desire for the economic rehabilitation of Rus- sia and for the development of mutual- ly profitable trade relations.” Fish stated that he saw no reason why Vauclain, of the Baldwin Loco- motive Works, now going to Moscow to sell rolling. stock, should not have the same facilities for diréct trade with Russia that he has with Mexico. He fears that Germany and Britain will soon recapture the Russian trade which Ameri¢a ‘has secured since the war, unless’ “Anierican trade is given an equal edmpetitive chance by the stablishing Wtnormal trade facilities, ‘ish visited Russia in 1923, is PLAN HUGE LENIN STATUE. Monument to Face the Pacific Ocean at Vladivostok MOSCOW.—Patterned tholdi’s State of Liberty, after Bar- a colossal stone and bronze statue of Lenin is | being erected on a high promontory overlooking Vladivostok bay, society Russia’s easternmost port, facing the Pacific. Tt will be the largest monument to the bolshevik leader in Russia. His right arm will point the way to Soviet Russia as a land of social, political and industrial equality and liberality. The sculptor is V. V. Kozloff. The statue will be visible at sna for a distance of fifty miles. ALLIED ARMIES CUT OFF PEKING Triumvirate Rule (Special to Thé Daily Worker) TIENTSIN, March 28.—Peking has een Cut of fromthe south by an en- circlung movement of the allied Wu Pei Fu-Chang Tso Lin armies: If the Knominchun forces in the capital dis- trict remain intact they still have a chance to hold Peking, as it is hardly ‘possible for the present anti-national- ist military coalition to keep its unity. Chang Tso-Lin, recognizing the possibilities of his former rival Wu Pei Fu attempting to seize the capital with his own troops, has proposed the control of the central government: by a triumvirate composed of himself, Wu Pei Fu and General Li Ching- ling, who has. co-operated with them in the war. Li Ching-ling was ousted from the office of civil governor of Tientsin when Feng captured the city last December. Li Versus Chang. An additional complication lies in the rivalry between Li Chang-ling and Chang Tsung-chang, the governor of Shantung province. It is reported that Li Chang-ling will not become tupan (military governor) of Tientsin, as he desired, but that this position will be given to Chang so that Chin- Yu-han, a henchman of Wu Pei Fu's, may suc- ceed him as tupan of Shantung. The struggle for power by the military leaders in China resembles the in- trigues carried on by American poli- ticians in that promises of mutual sup- port are freely given and as quickly broken for personal advantage. friends ef today are likely to be the bitter foes reverse, Tuan Chi Jui Flees. Tuan Chi Jui, whose treachery as president has undoubtedly contributed | largely to the debacle of the national. | ist forces, is reported to have fled) Peking and to be on his way here, He left so suddenly that the country is now without any responsible central government. No Protest Now! The arrival of Chinese warships carrying troops of the anti-nationalist allies yiolates the conditions of the Boxer protocol, which specifically for- bade their entry. Wednesday two gunboats escorting four transports heavily loaded with Shantung soldiers arrived here from Taku where they had been disembarked. Pi Shu-cheng, commander of the expedition, has formally taken over control of the Taku forts. Not a word has come from the diplomatic corps in protest against this violation of the protocol, in striking contrast to their hasty action against the nationalists, White Guard Desperados. The populace of the city fs very much alarmed over the arrogant con- duct of the large number of white guard Russians who are serving in the anti-nationalist armies and who are venting their wrath on all in- habitants suspected of favoring the Kuominchun or of being friendly to the Soviet’ government, Tho rabble inommercneengct FROM THE SOUTH Chang Tso-Lin Seeks| The | of tomorrow and the’|but Price 3 Cents IRKERS!’ STRIKERS CALL (CLIFTON POLICE VICIOUSLY CLUB ~ STRIKE PICKETS \Attempt to Cut Of | Strikers’ Relief BLOCK INVESTIGATION BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, March 28.—Sen- atorial investigation of the New Jersey textile strike proposed by | Senator LaFollette was blocked by | Senator Edwards of New Jersey, | who tried to make it appear that the strike will be settled in a day or two. ce (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., March 28—In a desperate drive to smash the strike of textile workers in this vicinity, the Clifton police again launched an orgy of violence and attacked with their heavy clubs a group of pickets cross- ing the Ackerman Ave. bridge between Garfield and Clifton, beating fifteen of the defenseless workers and arresting five of them, Some of those arrested were charged with refusing to “move on” after they had been knocked down by the policemen’s clubs and were un- j able to move. The charge against the strikers is “resisting an officer.” At other mills eight women and five men were arrested for no cause at all simply because the police are carrying out a policy of making a number of arrests e' y day in order to harass the strikers. But such tactics only make the strikers. more determined than ever to continue the fight until the employers are defeated. The strike-hag been ~oxtended-to -~ Samuel Hurd & Sons of Garfield, bringing the total number of mills af- poet by the strike up to ten and in- | volving 700 more workers, Arrest Relief Wagon Drivers. A new form of terror was launched * against the strike when drivers of three motor trucks of the Reichter Baking company were arrested on the fake charge of speeding. The three men, Julius Grossman, Chas Schwartz- berg and Alex Rasp, had delivered bread to the strike headquarters in | trucks bearing signs to the effect that the bread had been donated to the Pas: strikers by Bakers’ Union Lo- cal 100 of New York City. This ex- hibition of solidarity of labor in the strike was too much for the uniform- ed thugs of Clifton so they charged the drivers with speeding in spite of the fact that they were moving at less than ten miles an hour. Legion Tries New Stunt. The local lights of the American le- gion who tried to sidetrack the main issue involved in the strike by indulg- ing in provocative attacks upon the strikeleadership and tried to hide their scabby intents behind the Amer- ican flag were so thoroly outgeneraled and defied in their stupid and con- temptible efforts that they have now resorted to another trick, They now jannounce that they will open a “relief jstation” for the strikers and will sol- icit funds for provisions. It is doubt ful whether they will even make a |pretense of opening a relief station, since they were told that the strike committee was using all funds available for relief for the needy in the |strike region instead of buying expens- \ive flags they have to make the bluff \that they will do something for the {strikers besides trying to discredit |their leadership by spurious, appeals to patriotism. They did not neglect, however, to aim another venemous shaft at the strikers by announcing: “When a-Commu agitator com- pels American workmen to violate the law in order to eat, it is time for every right thinking American to take action. Accordingly, the Ger- ald V. Carroll Post 161, American legion, will immediately open a relief station and appeal to the pub- lic for funds to support this enter prise.” In view of the previous action of this gang it is plain that their only motive in pretending to open a relief station is to try to collect funds that otherwise might go thru the regular strike relief channels. Furthermore they will probably try to utilize any “relief” they may grant strikers as bribes to get them to return to the mills as scabs. Most certainly they are not prompted by any desire for the strikers to win a decent standard of living from the textile baro: LANSING, Mich.—(FP)—Bus driv. ers employed by the Lansing traction company are placed under the street- car men’s union, according to an ar- Patretion reports 5 i) a