The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 10, 1926, Page 1

ae The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a‘ Workers’ and Farmers’ Government Vol. AIL, No. 76. a 20: FOREIGN-BORN CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, APR. 18 Machinist Locals Head the Campaign On the initiative of a joint commit- tee elected by Machinists’ Locals 84 and 337, a call has gone out to several hundred local trade unions and work- ers’ organizations for a Conference for the Protection of the Foreign-born to be held Sunday, April 18, at 10 a. m., at 180 W. Washington St., Hall No. 300, The call mentions the various bills aimed at the foreign-born, which pre- scribe fingerprinting and registration. It points out that the registration does all of the things that gave the kaiser of Germany and the czar of Russia their malodorous reputation, Registra- tion snoops into the lives of the for- *ign-born, keeping track of their move- metts, Aimed at Workers, - The call reads: “The majority of the workers in the basic industries of this country are of foreign birth and the proposed bills are clearly aimed at the working class as a whole. The employers are preparing for a slump in industfy and with it for a new at- tack upon the workers with the object of destruetion of their unions—if pos- sible.” It asks all organizations to go on record to assist in the fight against the bills, and as a first step to elect delegates to the conference. Language Organizations Fall in Line. The conference comes as a sequel to work carried*on’ arfiong the. various pe societies for this purpose. 1 Alliance: of Lithuanian Sécieties, representing 44 local organizations, with a membership of 15,000, will ‘send @ delegate. The Council for the Pro- tection of the Foreign-born, organized at the March 22 conference bf Lith- uanian Societies, where 34 delegates represented 14 organizations and 5,000. members, will set] 3 delegates, Other Lithuanian societies will also be there. German fraternal societies like the Naturfreunde have chosen delegates. The Hungarian council will be repre- sented. Delegates from Jewish, Let- tish, and other language societies will be there in full force, The Unions Get Behind: it. Not nly the language societies, but the unions are getting under way as well. The newly elected progressive joint board of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers has gone on record against the damnable laws to finger- print and register the alien workers, and will get behind the conference with solid support. Carpenters’ locals are also in line. The Sunday, April 18 conference promises to be well at- tended and will wage an attack upon the bills now before congress, SCAB CUTS FUR STRIKER; ONE. PICKET JAILED Four Strikers Are Dis- * (Specialto The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, April 8 — There’ was but one arrest of a fur striker today and that occurred in the Bronx Where the worker was, as usual, charged with disorderly conduct for peaceful picketing. He will appear for trial tomorrow, h In Jefferson Ett court, all the cases which came up for hearing were postponed until tomorrow moriling, in- cluding the case of Ray Dpstein, who was cut by a Negro scab yesterday when she attempted to speak to him in front of the H, Berger Shop, on ‘West 30th St. The scab used a razor and cut Miss Epstein’s hand with it. Cases Dismissed. In Brooklyn four fur workers who had been arrested last week on a charge of felonious adsault were dis- missed when their cases came up in Jersey Ave. court. In Gates Ave, court in Brooklyn where two strikers were arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct, the charge was withdrawn when the case came up for hearing, When that argument begins at) lunch time in your shop tomor-| company of Germany for the estab: _row—show them what bag DAILY _ WORKER says about Subscription Rates: ey *% e | i ‘ ALLY © Entered at Second-class matter Septeinber 21, 1923, at the Post OMice at Chicago, Illinois, under the Avt of March 3, 1879. In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. Outside Chieago, by mail, $6.00 per year, — 0 THE POOR FISH SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1926 et Before Elections— CONVENTION OF STEEL WORKERS HEARS OF LOSS Amalgamated Lost 331 embers in Year ««: By ANDREW OVERGAARD (Special to The Daily Worker) PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 8 — The second day of the convention of the Amalgamated Association of tron, Steel and Tin workers in session here was taken up by the reading of the officers’ reports the discussion of which will take place tomorrow. Ac- cording to the report of the financial secretary, the Amalgamated has lost 331 bers during last year. T membetship has been reduced from 11,505 to 11,174, Afl the officers in their reports show the complete bankruptcy and inability to propose any policies for the organi- zation of the unorganized in industry. The financial secretary advocates in his report the withdrawal of the metal trades department from the A. F. of L. on the grounds that the or- ganization gets no returns from that body, Tighe’s Report. Mike Tighe in his report admits that the problem of organizing the unor- ganized is confronting the union but fails to propose any remedies. The policy of these officers seems to be to await the second coming of Christ to save them from ;their present dilemma and deliver the steel work- ers to them without any labor on their part. m A resolution calling for the setting up of an organization department anc starting a campaign to organize the unorganized has been introduced by Follansbee Lodge No, 1, W. Virginia. The same lodge is introducing a re solution to establish a free forum in the Official Journal of the organiza Egyptian Cabinet Is Opposed to Accepting Oil King’s $10,000,000 (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, April 8 — Owing to opposition encountered in Egypt to the acceptance of a gift of $10,000,000 offered by him to the Ngyptian gov- ernment for the construction of a new museum in this city and its mainten- Yaneé, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has au- ‘thorized his representatives to with- draw the proposal. Ti se CAIRO, Egypt., April 8 — Premier Ziwar Pasha has met strong opposi- tion’ among other members in his itll to acceptance ‘of the Rocke- feller gift of $10,000,000 for archeolo- gical research and the erection of a museum to house the antiquities un- earthed and to replace the present in- adequate building. Lord Lloyd, the British high commissioner for Egypt, merit to do what he can to get the poffér accepted. M. Lacau, director of antiquities, believes, however, that the proposal will be turned down because of the belief that there are ulterior motives behind the American gift. |e been instructed by his govern- International Workers’ Aid in Appeal to N. Y. Labor for Passaic Strike (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, April 8—The follow- ing appeal was issued from the New York office of International Workers’ Ald that is conducting relief work for the Passaic strikers: “What are you doing to help the Passaic strikers in their struggle? Everyday they must eat. Everyday they must wear shoes and clothing on the picket line. Everyday their chil- dren must be caved for. Everyday you should do something to help them win, Get shoes, clothing, food and donations and bring them to this of- fice. “Tell all your friends about the Pas- saic relief ball Saturday night, April 10 at the Central Opera House, 67th St. and Third Ave. where there will tion whereby four pages shall be|@ humorous drawings, tableaux of given to free discussion among the |‘he picket line, singing and dancing membership. Secrecy, The convention’ policy, or the policy of Mike Tighe and company, is to till dawn. Get busy in your union, your shop and among your friends and see how much you can do!” - attempt a bluff of so-called secrecy New York Council for around its deliberations by keeping out the public altho the official ma- Protection of Foreign- chine gives out a statement to the cap- | Born Holds Second Meet italist press from time to time, The halt m@lion of unorganized steel work- ers in this country will surely not know much about the activity of the | y (Continued on page 4%.) ESTABLISH AIRPLANE ROUTES IN ANCIENT LAND OF NEAR EAST (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, April 8— The New ork council for the Protection of Foreign-Born Workers will hold its second conference on Sunday, April 11, 2 p. m,, at Central Opera House, 67th street and Third avenue, All trade unions, workers’ political bodies and fraternal organizations are urged to send delegates. The confer- ence will take up important questions and—After. ‘WET AND DRY’ AT WASHINGTON U. S. Méw York Attor- ney Testifies (Speciatite: The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, April 8 — The wet and dry hearing continues before a crowded committee room. U. S. Dis- trict Attorney Buckner of New York City was the witness today. He was being questioned on enforcement. “So long as: the government wants its prosecutor in New York City to enforce police laws, it must give him police courts; remarked Buckner in answer to a question. “That is simple enough.’ “Oh, yes, tor you,” retorted Reed, “but what about the poor devil whc would be brought in for drinking a glass of beer and railroaded to jail?’ Buckner did not reply. Many New Jobs. Buckner also advocated increased wages for dry agents. The courts established by the new judges which be asked would also need new mar- shals, new clerks and other employes. He would need 100 new deputy marv shals alone, he stated, “An agent, now getting $2,000 a year, cannot live on that salary,” said Buckner. “Enjoyed The Work.” “Why do they ‘want the jobs if they cannot live on‘them?” asked Reed. “I asked one,” Buckner replied, “and he said because he enjoyed the work.” “Some of them make plenty of money on the:side, don’t they?” asked Reed. “I don't want:to express an opinion,” said Buckner, Won't Tell, The New York attorney told of how he tried to get‘men, who were caught selling liquor, to tell to whom they had paid “protection money.” “I promised>one man his liberty, if he would tell me to whom he paid $5,000 protection money,” Buckner stated, “and he waid if he did he would be bumped off in 24°hours. I couldn't get the information.” $75,000,000 Cost. The cost of establishing the new court machinery necessary to enforce prohibition thruout New York state would be $75,000,000 a year, Buckner said, if jury trials were continued. “It will cost $75,000,000 a year to (Continued on page 2.) MINERS’ UNION LOCAL PROTESTS AGAINST ANTI-FOREIGN-BORN LAWS (Special to The Dally Worker) NEFFS, O., April 8&.—United Mine ho 290 BOTANY MILLS TAKE $9,000,000 PROFIT IN 1925 Textile Barons Still Raise Poverty Plea (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., April BA profit of almost 20 per cent was made by the Botany Mills Consolidated com- pany in 1925, according to their own Published Dally except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL RIVER DIVIDES FISH EATERS FROM MEAT EATERS IN COLORADO DENVER, Colo., April 8—Bishop Tihen of Denver, explained why the Arkansas river was the dividing line which aparently caused catholics of Pueblo living north of the Ar kansas river to eat -fish while the ones south of the river can eat meat on Fridays. Such a dispensation was granted long before the discovery of Ame- rica to the crusaders invading the holy lands, on the ground that fight- ers needed meat for its strengthen- ing qualities. Spain having gained control of this region four centuries ago, used ., y the river as a dividing line. The Hi {1 figures, made public in their annua cat is out of the bag. Religion: is report. controlled by economic necessities. The mill where the strike began, which has denied a living wage to its employes for years, and imposed.a 10 per cent wage cut upon wages s0 low as to-be a scandal to American labor, is able to announce total profits of over $5,000,000 on a working capi- tal of $28,000,000. The Botany Mills Consolidated com- pany was formed to hide profits of al- most 100 per cent, existing for the past 7 years, according to a state- ment of Albert Weisbord, organizer, who analyzed the annual report of the Botany Mills. The complete statement is as fol- ows: “In analyzing the balance sheet of the Botany Consolidated Mills com- pany purporting to give the profits (Special to The Daily Worker) of the company as of 1925 and which} FIUMICINO, Italy, April 8—Premier appeared in the newspapers yesterday, | Mussolini, with his nose bound in sur- one finds several startling facts which}geon’s bandages and looking any- do not appear on the surface and/thing but a Napoleon, embarked from which to a layman’s mind appear very/| this port today on the battleship Conte strange. di Cavour for a royal trip to Tripoli, “Lt should be borne in mind that}the Italian possession on the African the true worth of the company is not|coast opposite Sicily. At the Ostia a 48 odd million but after subtracting] fieet of airplanes and hydroplanes will the 10 million odd dollars current lia-j join the procession and thus surround- bility and 10 million odd déllars bond-| ed’ by all the pom of regal power, the ed indebtedness amounts to 28 oddjdictator will land at Gaeta, the port million. of Tripoli. “And we find that with this work-| The journey is part of Mussolini's ing capital the company made a total|efforts to revive the imperialistic am- profit of over two million to which|bitions of the Italians and to lash their must be added the two millions which}emotions into a fever heat. It is the were given to a German company,|common opinion he will spring some- 3190,000 which was used.in a sinking/thing that will astound the world at fund, and $743,500 used. to pay off ma-/his audacity before his return. Just tured bonds. The total net profit,|/what it is no one.knows. It is cer- therefore, after deducting all charges}tain, however, that a number of for- such as rent, taxes, etc. which canjeign offices in Europe are watching be made against it, made by a com-/his actions with a good deal of appre- pany with an actual worth of $28,000,-| hension. e 000, is almost $5,100,000. Expansion—But Where? “From these figures it appears that} Since the trip is connected with his in spite of the fact that the company|program of territorial expansion for claimed business was not so good last| Italy, he is bound to reveal where he year as in 1924, in spite of the fact/expects to get additional colonies for hat for about 5 months the companylltaly. Any expansion in Africa could as running part time, the Botany be only at the expense of England or ‘ills Consolidated company was able|France. It is possible that he has an 10t only to strengthen its position in-| understanding with France, tho the ternationally, but also to make a pro-jinterests of the two nations are in fit of almost 20 per cent, conflict at many points. Such an al- “It must be borne in mind that the| lance would be almost certain to pro- Botany Mills Consolidated Co.‘was|voke a war with England, for it formed in order to hide the real pro-| could cut Great Britain by closing the fits of the Botany Worsted Mills| Mediterranean. France’s superior air which had amounted to almost 100 per|forces would constitute a defense cent for the past seven years, and; against England’s invasion of the con- had created such a scandal that the|tinent. The chief obstacle to such an new holding company, the Botany| alliance is, of course, the difficult Mills Consolidated company, was or- {Continver on page 2) ganized in Delaware to hide the pro- de ak OND aig fits and to deceive fhe public. The American Worker Correspond- “These figures, the figures of the/ent Is out. Did you get your copy? officials of the company themselves,|Hurry up! Send in your sub! It’s definitely give the lle to any plea of Only 50 cents. poverty that they may be made by the mills and furnish less reason than ever for the despotic refusal on the part of the mill owners to yield to the just and reasonable demands of the strikers, strikers who got, the bulk of them, from $12 to $22 a week.” Open-Shop Coolidge and Davis Greet the “Mission of Treason” WASHINGTON—(FP)—Pres- Coo- ligge and secretary of labor Davis have received the London Daily Mail's pecial party of eight anti-radical trade unionists sent to America to report on the close friendly relations between American employers and employes, and on the high wages paid to Ameri- in labor. FASCIST HEAD EMBARKS UPON ROYAL VOYAGE Broken-Nosed Napoleon Sails for Africa Another Barbusse Story! Did you read “The Beyond"? A new and even better story— ‘THE GRIER’ BY HENAl BARBUSSE The Famous French Writer, Beginning April 10 in the New Saturday Magazine Supplement of The DAILY WORKER, Workers of America, Local Union No, Don't miss a single install- NEW YORK EDITION Price 3 Cents STRIKE CHILDREN TO PARADE iALL UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE TO HEAD MARCH Demonstration to Give the Lie to Bosses (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., April 8&—Twenty thousand children will march in a gi+ gantic parade of striking textile work- ers here Saturday. The first part of the parade will be formed of those children under sixteen years of age, who are forced to work long hours at low wages in the textile milis of Passalc, Carry Placards and Banners, This parade will give the lie to the statements of the textile barons and their lackeys in the senate that work- ing conditions are of the best in the Passaic mills. These children will carry placards and banners demand- ing a shorter work day, higher wages and more sanitary surroundings, The children will meet at four points. They will meet in Lodi, at the Ukrainian Home, the Russian Home and at Belmont Park. The chil- dren will assemble before ten o'clock in the morning and at ten o'clock with a number of bands playing they will march to the center of the city nailing the lies of the textile barons, Children Get Low Pay. - Thousands of children work in the textile mills of Passaic, earning the measly sum of $8 to $12 a week, Their work is hard and often-times they are forced to do the work that in former years was done by aduit workers. The wages paid their fathers relative ‘tothe extension of its ac- tivities, the mais’ meeting and pott- tion campafgns! * The executive’ committee of the council willouneets the same day, 11 TEHERAN, Persia, April 8—The parilament has passed a bill grant. ing a concession to the Junk airplane route in lishment of an. "Persia. Ye asim di antl Od 2626, adopted arresolution protesting against the Aswell, Johnson, McClintic and other bille now In congress aimed at the foreign-born workers. The resolution pointes out that these bills would provide va perfect blacklisting system similarito that used by the czars of Russia and would maké the con- ditions of thesforeign-born workers ie than that, Uf:the old-time chattel ment of this wonderful story appearing for the first time in English! i (Translation by Lydia Gibson) and mothers are so low that the chil- dren are forced to go to work at an early age that the family can make both ends meet. The children suffer greatly in their homes on account of their mothers being forced to work on the night shift and do their best to take care of the home in the day time. The children in their parade will vividly bring out this unendurable condition in many of their homes. Condemnation of Senator Edwards. This parade will be a condemna- tion of the senators of the type of Edwards, who tried to block a probe into conditions of the textile industry. This parade will bring out the miser- able conditions these workers toil un- der and bring before the eyes of the workers the miserable conditions forced on them by the textile barons. FORMER PASTOR IS JAILED FOR SERIOUS OFFENSE AGAINST GIRL (Special to The Daily Worker) SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 8— Henry Rose, former Lutheran pastor and prominent in business circles in South Bend and known as red- baiter, was sentenced to prison for a term of from & to 21 years. He pleaded gullty to a serious offense against a 15-year-old girl. He is mar- ried and has two grown daughters, The First Engjish Translation of “DEMOCRACY AND THE POPULARIST MOVE. MENT IN CHINA” Written in 1912 by LENIN will appear SATURDAY, APRIL 10, in the New Magazine Supplement of THE DAILY WORKER, Lenin’s opinion of Sun Yat Sen—Lenin's forecast of the present revolutionary strug- gle of China! Don't Miss This Article! (Translated, by Eric Verney)