The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 4, 1926, Page 1

The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and-Farmers’ Government Vol. Ill. No. 71. CAUTIOUS CAL | WANTS DATAON PHILIPPINES Sends Friend to Learn of Resources (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, April 2 — Colonel Carmi Thompson of Ohio was today Selected by President Coolidge to make an investigation of economic conditions in the Philippines. The President desires a report on the com- mercial and industrial progress in the islands, Col, Thompson probably will go to the Philippines early in June. In explanation of the appointment, the White House issued the following statement: “The decision of the president to make this step follows the increased interest in congress recently in regard to the Philippines Islands. Moreover, the president feels that an intensive study of the possibilities of this- in- Bular possession may lead to in- creased development of their natural resources, and that such a study will be of great benefit and importance not only to the U. S. but to the Filipinos as well, It is ‘his desire to obtain fur- ther information gathered by a man in whom he has confidence and whose practical “experience will enable him to give the president a comprehensive and accurate report.” Friend of Wood. Col, Thompson has long been prom- fnént in republican politics. He was at one time treasurer of the United States, and s!so assistant secretary of the interior, He is a personal friend of Gen. Leonard Wood, governor-gen- eral of the Islands, «=. fever Reports haye been current recently. ‘that Gén. Wood was contemplatirts resigning, but these have always lack- ed confirmation. In some quarters it ‘was suggested Col. Thompson might be going to the islands to familiarize himself with conditions as a possible successor to Wood, The Economic Background, The possibilities of extensive rubber ahd coffee cultivation in the islands Qave been receiving studious consider- ation from government experts, While the White House statement did not go into this, it nevertheless is under- Stood to be in the background of his mission. PHILADELPHIA TO AlD PASSAIC STRIKE RELIEF Call Conference for Tuesday Night (Special to The Daily Worker) * PHILADELPHIA, April 2.— A con- ference has been called of all working class prganizations to aid the Passaic textilé workers at Room 200, Machin- ists’ Temple, 13th and Spring Garden Sts., Tuesday evening, April 6 at 8 o'clock, * : F The organizations signing the call for the conference are the Upholster- ers Union No. 77,. Carpenters Union No, 1073, Carpenters Union No. 1050, Knit Goods Workers: Union and the Tapestry Carpet and Weavers Union. All organizations are urged to send two delegates to the conference. * Former Federal Chief Is Charged with Extortion Federal indictments charging con- spiracy, extortion and violation of the Harrison anti-narcotic act were return- ed today against Col, William Gray Beach, former chief of the narcotic squad here, and three other men, <r Subscription Rates: hieago, In Chicago, by mall, $8.00 per ‘. Outside Ci 2 36.00" per ‘DAIL Entered ‘at Second-class matter September 21, 1928, at SUNDAY, by mail, $6.00 per year, Doctor of Third Degree. education. Professor of Revolver. Chicago Labor Unions Mast Launch United Front Ticket in Elections, Workers (Communist) Party Points Out Arne Swabeck, district secretary ee RET OL Bae s trict 8, in an interview, with a rep- resentative of The DAILY WORKER on the allianeé of the Chicago union officialdom with the union-smashing Crowe-Barrett faction in the repub- lican party for the coming primaries declared: “The workers have no interest in the: primaries: of the capitalist par- ties. Both the republican and demo- cratic parties jrepresent the bosses and at all times work for the bosses against the workers, “These s0-called friends of labor when forced to vote for legislation that really means something to the workers continually absent .them- selves. “Chicago has seen tite actions of a number of friends of labor. Judge Foell is a glaring example. He was endorsed for office by the Chicago Federation of Labor on the recom- mendation of the Chicago Federation of Labor committee on elections, “When the International Ladies’ Garment Workers. went on strike he granted the bosses an injunction against the striking garment workers. “Recently the Carpenters’ Union went to this judge and asked for an injunction to restrain the Citizens’ Committee, an open shop aggrega- tion in the building trades, from threatening building contractors with bankruptcy by the withdrawal of loans and refusal to grant credits, if .ney employed union labor. Judge Foell refused to grant this injunction, “Foell, elected as a friend of labor, at the real test stood by the bosses. All of the politicians in the capitalist parties are alike. The women’s 8-hour day bill has been continuously sabo- taged by these so-called “friends of labor. “The real solution of the problem does not lie in the endorsing of can- didates on the old party tickets but in the launching of a united labor ticket in the coming fall elections as a first step in the creation of a labor party.” FITZPATRICK HAS “NO ATTITUDE” ON ALLIANCE OF UNION OFFICIALS WITH THE STRIKEBREAKER, CROWE In the coming Chicago primaries the Chicago Wage Earners’ League, composed of a number of labor union presidents and business agents, has made an alliance with the union-smashing Robert EB. Crowe-Charles V. Bar- rett faction in the republican party. When The DAILY WORKER reporter interviewed President John Fitz- patrick of the Chicago Federation of Labor on his attitude pnd the attitude of the Chicago Federation of Labor on¢———————______________ the support of these candidates of the open shop interests in Chicago, he de- clared, “I have no attitude on the Chicago Wage Earners’ League, but I have an attitude on The DAILY WORKER!” When asked again as to what is the attitude of the Chicago Federation of Labor, he declared, “I am not telling The DAILY WORKER what attitude the Chicago Federation of Labor has.” Posed as “Progressive,” Fitzpatrick at one time tried to pose (Continued on page 2.) ~ TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 13 JOINS DRIVE TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED BOSTON WORKERS BOSTON, April 2.—The Boston Typographical Union No, 13 at a meet- ing in Kingsley Hall appointed a committee of 10 to make arrangements for the participation of the members of the typographical union in the demonstra- tion Sunday afternoon, April 11, which is part of a drive to organize the .un- organized workers in Boston, my © 4 i A big mass meeting is planned in Faneuil Hall after parades of unions from different parts of the city to the markét district, 4 * Farm Bank Headed by Confidence Man Closes Doors in Jefferson City JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 2— The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Jefferson City failed to open its doors this morning, the first bank failure in the history of Jefferson City. The bank, always considered strong was headed until last week by Colonel A. Houchin, retired prison contractor, who recently was indicted in St. Louis on @ charge of using the mails to de- fraud in connection with the opera- tions of the Western Bond and Mort- gage“Company. . He was secretary- treasurer of the company. Burbank Recovering. SANTA ROSA, Cal, April 2.—One of the most satisfactory bulletins since illness overcame Luther Burbank famous plant wizard, was issued today by Drv Joseph H. Shaw. “Mr, Bur- bank’s general condition,” said the bulletin; “continues favorable.” \ , f ed Fee ant Bachelor of NEWS ITEM: A detective agency recently stated it would employ only | ople of a higher joldup. ‘Pravda’ \Issues Grave Warning ‘to Labor (Special to’ The Dally Worker) MOSCOW, March 15 (By Mail).— Today’s leading jarticle in “Pravda” comments upon the note of the im- perialist powers, which contains threats of armed intervention in con- nection with ‘thesclosing of the Taku harbor by the gpeople’s army. The “Pravda” stresses the fact that this note represents:a direct support for Chang Tso Lin and a diplomatic vic- tory for British imperialism, which has now been joined by the United States. United Imperialist Front. The people’s army is faced not only with the united front of the Chinese counter-reyolutionaries, but also with the united front of the international imperialists. Without doubt Tchang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fu enjoy the sup- port of Great Britain. It is possible also that Japan and Great Britain have entered into an agreement according to which Tchang Tso Lin will, if the people’s army is Hefeated, declare the independence of: Manchuria, so that North Wales and Central China will be united under the leadership of Wu Pei Fu. Situation Intense, “Pravda” further stresses the fact that the situation: in China has be- come. more intense. The armed in tervention of tlie simperialist powers will call up a tremendous people’r movement in China which will offer the powers an occasion for an agita- tion for an attatk along the whole front. In case the:imperialist powers should manage tocagree upon a con- certed action against China they vould quarrel upomthe division of the plunder, Powden» Barrel, The whole of the Far East is like a powder barrel andbits threatening ex plosion will not be confined to the Far East. Under these circumstances sreat responsibility falls upon the British labor party. The situation de- mands the active interference not only of the people's army and all friends of the Chinese revolution, but also of all enemies of a new imperialist war. “Witch Burning,” Bimba Topic in Detroit Talk DETROIT, Mich., April 2 — On Sun- day, April 4th, at 8 p. m., Anthony Bimba will speak.in Detroit at Car- penters’ Hall, 936 Alger Ave. near Q@akland, His subject is “Witch Burn- ings Ancient and Modern.” The meet- ing is under the auspices of Interna- tional Labor Defense, Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Avt of March 4, | 1879. PRIL 4, 1926 eo 290 EQUALITY’ OF SENATE REFORM FASCIST FRAUD C apitalist Dictatorship Obvious (Special to The Daily Worker) ROME, April 2 — The so«alled “senate reform” in italy Is the clear- est indication so far of the strictly capitalist nature of the fascist dicta- torship. Parliamentary government has long been dead in Italy and has confronted the Fascisti with the ne- cessity of instituting new forms that will extend the power of the present dictatorship, The new system, to be instituted im- mediately, will mean the abolition of the chamber of deputies and the end of all national elections in Italy. The senate hereafter will be composed of representatives of “syndicates.” The Syndicates, The syndicates to be represented are: A syndicate of industrialists, a syndicate of banks, a syndicate of commerce, a syndicate of agriculture, representing the combined forces of organized capital in Italy; and a syndi- cate of “manual and intellectual’ workers composed of fascist labor un- ions and unions of lawyers, doctors, professors, clerks and officials, sup- posed to represent “productive labor.” “Equality.” The syndicates of “labor” are to have “equal” representation with the syndicates of capital. The fact that only the fascist. unions will be con- sidered as legal syndicates because all other trade unions are. unrecognized and the fact that officials, doctors, law- yers and professors are included in the labor half of the syndicate system makes a’ plain Hoax of the vaunted “equality” between capital and labor. Work or Africa. Sig Rossini, the leader of the fascist unions, said, “In Italy, every man from now on must work eight hours a day. Those who do not work will be trans- ported to Africa where they will be forced to work.” It is not at all un- likely that this will be made to apply to the working class but will it include the bankers, landowners, industrial- ists, lawyers, etc.? Obviously not Further Ensiavement, It is being said that the new italian system resembles state capitalism in Soviet Russia, without. the “class-dic tatorship.” It is difficult to understand how this can bé possible in fascist Italy where the principle of private property reigns every bit as supreme as in any other capitalist land. What the new system will actually result in is an extension of the dictatorship of finance and industry represented by fascism and the further enslavement of the Italian workers and peasants. COLLECT SHOES AND CLOTHING FOR THE PASSAIC STRIKERS! NEW YORK, April 2 — Morning, noon and night the men and women are on the picket line In Passaic. If their shoes are worn out they march just the same, if their chil- dren are hungry still they stay on the picket line. What have you done to make it easier for them in their struggle? Shoes and clothing are needed badly, Form a commi' in your neighborhood and make collections. Work to help the Passaic strikers, Work to help them win, they must have your support. Have you a list for collecting money? If not, get one, they can be obtained at the office of the Interna- tional Workers Aid. April 10, a relief ball for the strikers will be held at the Central Opera House, Fj Bring sho clothing, food and donations to the International Work- ers Aid, Room 237—799 Broadway. Work for the strikers, Russian Farm Group to Give New York Concert | | NEW YORK, April 2 — Russian Re- | construction Farms, Inc., will sponsor | a concert to be given by Isa Kremer, famous Russian balladist, at Manhat- tan Opera House on Sunday evening April 11th, Mme, Kremer, who is one of the most famous balladists of Bu- rope is planning a varied program. Don’t waste your breath, put tt paper. This Issue Consists of Two Sections. SECTION ONE. Published Daily except Sunday by TAB DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO,, 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL CAPITALIST PRESS USES OLD TRICKS ON THE PASSAIC STRIKERS | (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., April 2.— State- ments to the workers that they might defend themselves against the illegal attacks of the police when necessary, as made by Albert Weis- bord, organizer, were so twisted by the’ enemies of the workers as to imply that he stirred up the people to violence by “inflammatory talk.” Weisbord then made the following statement, emphasizing the need for orderly conduct combined with firm- ness. “Several statements that | have made on the platform have been seized and twisted by the enemies of the workers so as to imply that 1 have stirred up the people by in- flammatory talk to violence, Nothing can be further from the truth, Dur; ing this critical period of the strike, when the bosses are about to give in, mow more than ever we shall not be provoked into violence by any of the gangster tactics which the police and others may wish to use, but we shall continue to have our sane, firm, peaceful, orderly, powerful picket lines as before. “It Is not only good morals but good law for people to defend them- selves against illegal brutal assaults made upon them by other people. However, the policy which the union has adopted from the beginning in regard to the conduct of the picket line has not been changed but will continue as before.” REPUBLICAN IS INDICTED AS AN INCOME TAX LIAR hows two of the distributing the Passalo strike bulleting Conn. Leader May Go to Jail (Special to The Daity Worker) NEW YORK, April 2—John T. King, former republican national committee- man of Connecticut, was indicted to- day for perjury bythe federal grand jury which has been’ investigating for Price 5 Cents TRIKERS REPLY TO GREEN ASSAIC URGES UNITED ACTION AGAINST BARONS Workers Seek Forma- tion of Strong Union (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., April 2 — Upon receipt of the letter from Pres. Wil- liam Green of the American Federa- tion of Labor, the Passaic strikers’ United Front Committee of textile workers issued the following state- ment as a reply: The Strikers’ Reply | “The United Front Committee. of textile workers of Passaic, N. J., and vicinity, is in receipt of a letter from the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, A. F. of L. Eyaded Issues. “It is deeply to be regretted that the executive council has failed to meet the real issues presented to it. In the letter sent to the executive council there was pointed out the disastrous disunity that exists among the work- ers in the textile in “It has been this ‘ous disunity which has played directly into the hands of the employers, and which all honest working men and women desire to end as soon as possible, Seek Greater Unity. “The United Front Committee of textile workers does not wish to make worse this disunity. It wishes to form @ united front with all organizations that desire to fight in the interests of the workers, the bosses’ campaign of wage cuts, speeding up, and longer ;hours. which .the mill owners..have jlaunched, have been abandoned long enough. “We are glad to note that the ex- ecutive council of the Federation of | Labor has admitted that the reduction jin wages which have been forced upon the workers in the textile industry ts unjust, unfair, and unwarranted. Strikers Against Wage Cuts. “We wish to remind the executive council that the strike in Passaic is a strike against just such reductions in wages, which are unjust, unfair, and almost a year the alleged return of }wrwarranted, and we feel that it is for stock in the American Metals com- this reason that the strike has re- pany, seized during the war, to Swiss |°®ived the fullest support from all sec- and German corporations, King is charged with having falsi- fied returns made in his federal in come tax for 1921. The alleged dis tions of organized labor in this coun- try. “We believe that now is the time for organizing the unskilled workers crepancies were discovered by the |@24 for forming one union in the tex- grand jury in the course-of its lengthy | tile industry. nvestigation into the stock transfer. Your neighbor will appreciate the iavor—give him ihis copy of the DAILY WORKER. Try “Sport Heretic.” Amalgamation Conference. “We regret that the executive coun- cil of the American Federation of La- bor has not taken cognizance of the move among the various textile unions in this country for unity. The Feder. ated Textile Unions, a group of five unions, has already called an amalga- PALMIRA, Ind., April 2 —- W. Clyde | mation conference for the near future Martin, Palmyra’s “recreation reform-|to which are invited all of the textile er,” faces banishment from the church |unions thrnout the country including of Christ today unless he makes some |the United Textile Workers, the Amer- radical changes in conducting ranger Community Hall. is “recreational heresy,” his Jican Federation of Labor organization, The charge |and which the’ United Front Commit tee of textile workers will attend.” “Lawrence Stands Behind Passaic!” Textile workers of Lawrence are aiding the strikers in Passaic to wage their fight against wage cuts and for better working conditions. thousand workers have formed a United Front Committee of Textile Workers in Lawrence and are awaiting the word from P. le strikers, “Mother” Bloor and a Lawrence worker Several lc to strike. This pleture “We believe twat the textile workers © vilieietatt