The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 22, 1926, Page 4

fy ~~ Page Four THE DAILY WORKER Workers (Communist) Party CLEVELAND WORKERS (COMMUNIST) _ ! PARTY CHALLENGES “PATRIOT” SOCIETY TO A PUBLIC DEBATE CLEVELAND, April 20—After receiving a communication fhamber of commerce of Cleveland that it is busy in “constructive work” and has no time for a debate on the Declaration of Independence, and having | received no reply from the American Legion, the executive committee of the | Workers (Communist) Party, District Six, sent the following letter to Mr. Jacob Cash (suggestive name) of the United States Patriotic Society of New York: “Jacob Cash, “299 Broadway, “New York City. “Dear Sir: “Your pamphlet ‘Whither America’ and a copy of your paper ‘The Patrict’ came into my hands this morning and therefore I am constrained to write you asking you the same question that was put to the chamber of commerce and the American Legion of this city, Challenges “Patriot” Society. “Are you prepared to name a repre- sentative of your organization to take the negative in a debate on a question that certainly will interest a mass of workers of this city and country—both American and foreign-born workers? “The Workers (Communist) Party Proposes that you name a prominent man—preferably yourself or some well- known New Yorker—to defend the negative on the question: “Resolved, that the Declaration of Independence justifies the propagation of revolution in this country.’ “You will agree that large numbers of people are particularly interested in that document owing to this year be- ing the 150th anniversary of its sign- ing. I believe that, judging from the *Patriot’ and ‘Whither America,’ you will gladly argue the negative on the above question, “Please let me hear from you. I wish to state in advance that the central executive committee of the Workers (Communist) Party will send one of its members to present the af- firmative in the debate. All questions @s to time and place of holding the de- bate—preferably in a large hall in this city—time to be allotted the speak- ers, etc.—can be settled at a confer- ence. Correct Misstatements. “While writing you, however, I feel impelled to correct a few errors in statements and a few in logic, as demonstrated in your publication. The membership of the Workers (Commu- mist) Party does not yet number 208,- 534, as,you assert, supposedly quoting from a report of the party. It is true ‘we have a vast number of sympathiz- rs and our press is widely read, and such inane attacks as your organiza- tion and similar associations make. will @niy help to increase the influence of our party. What Com. Leon Trotzky said is true: ‘American _capi- .talism is laying the foundation for wars and revolutionary upheavals, which in their frightful rebound will not fail to strike the economic system Let every worker know you are with us on MAY FIRST Greetings Trade unions, workers’ benefit societies and other working class organizations will rally with greetings to The Daily Worker on May Day in special ads. Get your organization to take some space in The Daily Worker. All ads at the rate of $1.00 An Inch Individuals can join the big parade, and names of work- ers sending greetings will be printed at 25 Cents a Name JOIN THE BIG PARADE! Sign the Honor Roll! the DAILY WorkKER 1113 W. Washington Blvd. _ Chicago, Il. PNClON CM $F .rcesssssseceesseee Dut the follow- ing names in the May Day Issue. \ Name seorsvevemesneeaeansoasosoneseess coemseoeaes, Ee Ses cuicnssateshinassectoccce BRMCO esrveerrsccreonse from the of the United States also. ... . The American oil and steel magnates . . . the multi-millionaires of New York, Chicago and San Francisco are per- forming—tho unconsciously—their pre- destined revolutionary function.’ American Illiteracy. “Unfortunately in your diatribe against the Workers (Communist) Party and the revolutionary movement of this country, as manifested in ‘Whither America,’ you do not answer a single argument put forth by Trotzky. That may be your manner of educating the poor foreigner, who is not conversant with thee constitution of this ‘most wonderful country,’ but who IS thoroly familiar with the facts of life in this Country in the steel mills, slaughter houses, in the mines, textile mills, etc. It may also interest you to know that there are more than 3,000,000 illiterate native-born Ameri- MANY CITES WILL HOLD MAY DAY MEETINGS Many Unions Declare a Holiday May Day meetings are being) ar- ranged in all parts of the country. Thousands of workers are preparing to celebrate International Labor Day. | Los Angeles Labor Plans to Hold May Day Mass Meeting (Special to The Dally Worker) LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 20,—The joint ay day committee, represent- ing ten labor organizations, is arrang- ing a big May day Mass meeting on Saturday afternoon, May 1, at 3 o'clock Speakers in Russian, English, Jew- ish, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish have been obtained for the occasion. To add to the international color, the Freiheit Singing Society, the Hun- garian chorus and the Lithuanian String Orchestra will furnish the musical program, Tom Lewis will be the main speak- er. All labor organizations haye been asked to urge their, members to stop work on May day, and celebrate this event by coming to the mass meeting in the afternoon. A number of unions have declared this a holiday and on that day their mem- bers instead of going into the shops, will go into halls and celébrate this holiday. This May Day takes on especial sig- nificance when one sees the prepara- tion that is being made by the bosses for an attack on the wages of the workers. The bosses are preparing for a drive to slash wages, lengthen hours and break the unions the work- ers have formed after years of sacri- fices. This May Day will voice the pro- tests of these workers. A number of meetings that have cans in this country, who also prob-y>een arranged since those published ably are not familiar with the consti- tution, It would be well, therefore, that you look more to the welfare of the American natives than to the for- eign-born. Segregation of Negro. “It might also be of service to the American people as a whole if more attention and more financial support in yesterday’s DAILY WORKER fol- low: April 30, Baltimore, Md., at 7 p. m., at the Con- servatory Hall, 1029 E. Baltimore St., Ruthenberg, Dunne and Tallentire. May 1. Philadelphia, Pa., at 7 p. m., at Moose Hall, Broad and Master Sts., Ruthenberg, Dunne and Tallentire. Portland, Ore., 8 p. m., Workers Party were given to education of the Negro ] yaul, 2272 Yamhill St., A. Fislerman. in the south, where only a fraction of what is expended on a white child is apportioned to a black child. It would May 2. Wash., Peoples Park, A. Fislerman, Wm. Seattle, Junction, Renton Bouck, also lead to greater ‘peace’ in this | President of Western Progressive Farm- ers. country if, instead of segregating and discriminating against the Negro, you would devote yourself to bringing about equality for the Negro.” Declaration of Independence. “May I also, at this point, ask a H pertinent question? Why is it that your organization does not mention the Declaration of Indepence? I know that during the world war the agents of the government prevented the read- ing of that document in public. Cer- tainly the Declaration of Independence is supposed to incorporate more the spirit on which the United States gov- ernment is founded than any other document. Why not explain that doc- ument to the masses! I believe that the proposed debate, which should. be duplicated in all large centers of the country—and in which the central ex- ecutive committee of thé Workers (Communist) Party is prepared to pre- sent the affirmative—will be most in- structive to the people of the country. Regard for Constitution, “Before closing I wish to remark that the lawmakers of this country are not particularly awe-stricken by the constitution. I noticed in the morning papers that Senator Bruce of Maryland stated in the United States senate yesterday that ‘the opulent por- tion of the American population is going to have its wine, constitution or no constitution, statute or no statute.’ Evidently the constitution is another | scrap of paper, for which you intend | to force particularly the foreigner to have respect. You might begin with those who are loudest in their protes- tation of upholding it! “In making this offer for a debate I wish to say that the Workers (Com- muni&st) Party insists on having as the defender of the negative a man of recognized standing in the community or country, and has no intention of raising the prestige of some shyster lawyer by a public debate.of this kind. I trust, therefore, that you will not fail to select a man of this standing. “Trusting to hear from you soon, Tam, Trenton, N. J., 1:30 p. m., Palace Hall, 179. S. Broad St., Dunne_and Tallentire. Chester, Pa., 8 p. m., Tallentire. Washington, D. G., 8 p. m., The Play- house, 1814 N St. N. W., Dunne. May 3. Westchester, Pa. 8 p. m., Hartness all, 26 West’ Gay St., Tallentire. May 4. Wilmington, Del., 8 p. m., Tallentire. Brockton Arranges Its May Day Meeting BROCKTON, Mass., April 20—The Workers (Communist) Party in con- junction with Italian, Jewish and Lith- uanian societies will hold a May Day celebration and mass meeting, Sun- lay, May 2nd at 7 o’clock in the eve- uing at Lithuanian National Hall in Montello. Ben Gitlow of New York is o be the main speaker. There will be speakers in Italian and Lithuan- jan. Among the features on the program is the well-known Lithuanian National Chorus. There will be violin and piano solos and a one act play pre sented by the Young Pioneers. If you send a sub you will build The DAILY WORKER, and The DAILY WORKER will help to build the movement. Get the point? Pycckaa BeyepuHka The Russian Singing Society of the Workers’ House is giving a Vecherin- ka, concert and dance, Saturday, Apr@. 24, at the Workers’ House, 1902 W. Division St. = The society has been organized only a few months ago, but has already|~ over 50 members and participated in mA&ny labor affairs including the Paris Commune celebration. It is expected that all who heard the singing of this society will come “Very truly yours, “I. Amter, “District Secretary.” to the Vecherinka and help make it The net proceeds, will be given 50 per cent-for California political pris- oners, and 50 per cent for the Passaic strikers, Russian Fraction to Meet Wednesday at Workers’ House The-Russian fraction‘of the Workers (Communist) Party pf Chicago will meet Wednesday, April 21, at the Workers’ House, 1902 W, Division St. Important questions Will come up for discussion. Meeting jégins at 8 p.m. Minor-Schnabel Debate on Sunday Afternoon WAUKEGAN, IIL, April 20—The Minor-Schnabel debate! will take place Sunday, April 25 at 2 p. m. in the Workers’ Hall, 517 Helmholtz Av, The subject will be “Resolved, That the Workers (Communist) Party has the correct program for the emnacipation of the working class in America.” The affirmative is taken by Robert Minor, member of the Central Execu- tive Committee of the (Workers (Com- munist) Party while the negative is taken. by Albert Schnabel f the so- cialist labor party. Zap activities of the youth super-athelete. National spirit is of- tentimes lashed to its,highest pitch during contests between American and foreign athletes. The man-power conference took stock ,of these facts in its reliance on the sports movement of the country to spread the military training of the youth. Lay Definite Plans. Of couse the conference was not satisfied with merely discussing the opportunities of exploiting sports for purposes of military training. It work- ed out a comprehensive and practical Plan for ‘taking advantage of these op- portunities. On this point the “Play- ground” magazine repgrted the action of the conference.as follows: Turn Over to Athletic Union. “The entire execution of the pro- gram worked out by the conference was turned over to the National Ama- teur Athletic Union. This particular organizaiton is recommended because in the planning and promotion it a success. Beginning at 8 p.m. Ad-|would have available the resources of mission only 35 cents. 20,000 A copy of this 24-page booklet has been sent to every reader of The Daily Worker and to many others, If you don’t get one this week—SEND FOR IT! Or ask your Daily, Worker agent for a copy. The Book ama Means HELP! Give Us a Hand! The big campaign is on at present and all the work has our office force just swamped. If services (to fold circulars, e! etc.) come around and you'll be more welcome than a raise in wage We are going to twice its size. Come around and help us do it! HELP! you want to volunteer your nclosures, stamp envelopes, build The Daily Worker to an influential group of organizations within its, own membership, and could secure effective co-opération from the large number of other organizations working for the physical improvement of the youth.” When it is considered that the Na- tional Amateur Athletic Union exer- cises control over nearly every vestige of amateur sports in this country, that it numbers a membership of over 2,000,000 then we can see that the ac- tion of the man-power conference was not merely a gesture. By working out a program for militorizing the sports activities of the American youth and turning it over to the National Ath- letic Association Union for execution, the capitalist war thongers are able to reach and train large masses of the working youth and prepare them for a new imperialist slaghter, Need Workers’ Sports, The working class must take action agianst this dangerous situation. The youth must be won from, capitalist. militarism, for working ‘class mili- tancy and struggle. The efforts of the ruling class to mislead, miseducate and militarize the working youth thru sports must be counteracted by the de- velopment “of a mass proletarian sports movement in this country, Steps have already been taken in this direction. They mast be increased a hundredfold. Every class conscious worker, and particularly every class conscious worker-\‘hlete must give his f. kkers Sparts Coa DY . CAPTIALIST: SPORTS—ADJUNCT OF THE MILITARIST MACHINE ARTICLE Il. Every speech made at the Washington man-power conference was sig- nificant in that it showed how the capitalists use their control of the sports permeate them with jingoism, Pride in America’s international athletic superiority is developed into pride in America’s military might. The legend is fostered that the Yankee is the super-soldier, becdjse he is the ¢———————___ NEGROES MUST CARRY PASSES OR BE JAILED Workers. Demand Repeal of Dastardly Ordinance DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 20— Negro citizens of Daytona Beach are circulating petitions to be submitted to members of the city commission to revoke the ordinance which demands that all Negroes must carry passeg if they wish to go about after dark. Persecute Negro Workers. The following is taken from the petition which shows the extent to which they are inconvenienced and persecuted because of this dastardly ordinance: “For a number of years there has been a city ordinance in force across the river in what was- previously known as Daytona Beach, prohibiting the free movement of colored citizens after nightfall. By the provisions of this ordinance no colored person from this side of the river can go across the bridge to Daytona Beach, and no one on the other side can come to this side without a pass issued by the bridge-keeper. Fear Arrest. “Further than this, colored people employed in families and hotels on the other side have been arrested and fined for being on the street at night. The men and women working on the other side are wholly deprived of pleasure and recreation by this un- American and unheard-of regulation. Their churches, their lodges, their so- cial outlets are all on this side. They cannot come to’ them without either the humiliation of getting a pass or the fear of arrest if they fail to do 80.” Non-Citizen Prominent Politician. BATON ROUGE, La., April 20—J. K. Roumain who has served on juries, a politician of note and a man of wealth taking a prominent part in city and state elections, after a’ lapse of 36 years took out his final naturaliza- tion papers. \ utmost support to the efforts being made to build a nation-wide organiza- tion for proletarian physical -culture and atheltics, \ Detroit Young Workers Plan to Hold a Hike on Sunday Morning DETROIT, Mich. April 20.—The Young Workers (Communist) League of Defroit is planning their second hike of the season for Sunday April 25, at 10 a, m. All hikers will meet at the west end of the crosstown (thru) car line, and from there go in a body to River Rouge Park. The committee in charge has pro- vided for refreshments at noon and in the evening, and considering the last league hike and ‘remembering the famous mulligan stew, the comrades need-have no fears of going hungry. Many games and surprises have been prepared and a unique program is in store. In the evening a bonfire will be made. All league and party members and sympathizers of Detroit are urged to remember the date and be there. There will be a chapge of 50 cents to cover the gost of the food. Come and bring a friend! Freiheit Greatest Bargains! P “!six months. Ess The Biggest Bazaar of the Year in New-York! THE SECOND Most Novel Program! Music———Dancing——Refreshments CONDUCTED - BY TH American Delegate Speech at Y. C. I. Session (Note: In a recent issue of the D. W. we devoted an article to a summary of the various speches on the Political Report at the Y. C. |. Plenum. Be- cause of its bervity it did not give an act picture of the speeches of the Pirious’ delegates. We are of the opin- ion that a longer summary of the speeches of our American delegates is necessary and. we are herewith print- ing a summary of the speech of Com- rade Williamson.) eee OMRADES: The Comintern Plen- um correctly charactefized the sit- uation of America in the present pe- riod of relative stabilization. It was pointed out that the labor movement was moving to the right in America. However in relation to the millions of young workers in America, it is dif- ficult to say that they are drifting either to the right or left. As yet they are politically dormant, passive and unawakened. In America we have many obstacles and gigantic difficulties. There is’ lit- tle tradition behind the working class movement. We have only one-tenth of the workers in trade unions. We have not yet a_ reformist political party in existence. The working class is not homogeneous, because of the 25 to 30 nationalities,-each with-their traditions and’ each being played against the other by the capitalist class. With such difficulties adults, you have a picture of the in- creased difficulties facing the youth. It is true that the youth can play a facing the great role in helping to solve and overcome these problems, Comrade Vuyowich dealt with the increased activity of' the bourgeois. or- ganizations to organize the youth. Where are the youth in America? The great majority of those that are or- ganized at all, are in bourgeois organ- izations—all of those opponent organ- izations, There are over a million in the Y. M. C. A.; six hundred thousand in the Boy Scouts and so on thru the list. With the exception of the Y. M. C, A. none of these have as yet enter- ed the industrial field and in the case of the “Y” it is to push forward a class collaboration policy. I have few statistics on hand, but in 1920 in six industries alone the Y. M. C. A. had 190 paid secretaries, in the coal, lum- ber, cotton, metal, steel and shipbuild- ing industries. The “Y” has also 140 colored sections with 30,000.members. The trade unions have paid, as yet, no attention to the youth. Such a general situation demands the’ broadest possible policy for the Y. W. L. If the German League finds difficulties with a situation manifold better imagine what is necessary in America. Three years ago, as a reac- tion to the social character of the old Socialist Youth, we swing to the extreme of cutting off all connections with the broader forms of activities, with cultural -activities, etc, Today we find a large yearly turnover in our membership.” I think I am safe in say- ing that 40 per cent of those who en- ter our League leave within the first ‘We must search for the reasons. The following two general reasons contribute: 1, The American League has be- come a youth section of the party, duplicating its activities, with little youth activities. In fact, 70 per cent are party members. This situation is absolutely abnormal. It is due largely to the inner factional situation. 2, There were little activities of in- terest to the average young worker, The inner life is barren. Only discus- sions of lengthy political theses by the leading comrades and in addition a little economic activity. My conclusions are similar to Com- rade Blenkle. We must broaden our activities to include sports and cul- tural activities, This must not mean a swing to the other extreme and a No matter what your ailment, for Expert Diagnosis and Quick Results Dr. J. J. Scholtes, D. C. 2447 Lorain Ave., Cor, W. 25th St. CLEVELAND, OHIO. ——— Lincoln 2838 Special Rates for Daily Worker Readers Bazaar Biggest Surprises! at CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE, / 67th St. and 3rd Ave., New York City on ’ FRIDAY, April 30, 1926. . ..0:.:.ssesss « 75€ SATURDAY, May 1, 1926............,... .$1.00 SUNDAY, May 2, 1926. . Tickets at Freiheit Office, 30 Union Square, New York City. social and educational meetings, neglect of. basic activities, It is » rounding out of our activities. The key problem of approach in Ameri¢a is thru (1) economic-trade union activ- ties, including ‘ unionization, youth conferences, T. U, conferences, every- day activity, ete.; (2) building a work- ers’ movement, and (3) correct and broad application of united front tac- tie. Much has been said about the press of the various Leagues. It is obvious that they have little influence., In America our press has a circulation two and one-half times the size of our membership. The American delegation is emphat- ic regarding the establishment of a Pan-American Bureau. It is only nec- essary to look at the importance the C. I, places 6n Latin America, The American delegation is in agree- ment. with the report and resolution of Comrade Vujo and;also the decis- ions of the Comintern. BOSTON SHOP GROUPS AFFAIR. Nuclei No. 5 and No, 8 of the Young Workers League of Boston, are giving a social and package-party on April 24th, 1926, at 62 Chambers St., Boston, Mass., at 7:30 p. m. Come and bring your friends. A good time is assured to all. + LOS ANGELES’ HUGE OUTING. The Young Workers League of Los Angeles is arranging a huge outing to Arroyo Seco Canyon on the second of May, Sunday. ‘Trucks leave 8:30 a, M., Brooklyn and Mott, and 6th and Los Angeles streets. Tickets 50 cents, Let’s make this a big May Day Cele bration. M. FRUNZE PIONEERS OF NEWARK AFFAIR NEWARK, N. J.—The Young’ Pio- neers here have arranged an affair for Saturday, April 24th at 8 p. m_to take place at the Workmen's Circle Institute, 71 Montgomery street, New- ark, There will be singing, dancing, and recitations. Admission 35 cents, Children’s ticket 10 cents. MARKHAM YOUTH ACTIVE. Here in Markham the Y. W. L. was organized nine months ago. We have Our League is still small for such a large community having only 11 members, We are-preparing for a May Day cele bration meeting. If you want the May issue of the AMERICAN WORKER CORRE- SPONDENT don’t hold up the works any longer—mail that sub at once, Fifty cents,a year for you. If you have it 50 cent more for a donation. WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! 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