The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 13, 1926, Page 2

oes passed. NY. COUNCIL: Page Two THE DAILY WORKER IN SYMPATHY WITH BRITISH ‘Investigates Fur Strike Judges By SYLVIAN A. POLLACK. (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK CITY, May 11.—Send- Ing sympathy to the British strikers and at the same time referring to the executive board for, consideration a resolution to support the strikers and prevent scabbing by American work- ers, featured the meting of the Cen-| workers out of employment. tral Trades and Labor Council. It was also decided to have a special meet- Ing of the executive board Monday night to take up the question of the furriera’ strike, especially the charge that city magistrates are giving the striking furriers a raw deal. Delegate Al Furman of the Inter national Ladies’ Garment Workers’ SHIPY ARDS STOP AND MOULDERS AND MACHINISTS JOIN THE STRIKE (Continued from Page 1) terbury’s appeal for peace and proposals for settlement in last night’s issue of the “Gazette.” Baldwin’s only reply was, “I don’t | know.” | Blast False Reports About | the Derailment of Trains. Reports of derailment of trains by unoin men were vigor- ously denied by the Trade Union Congress which branded them as provocative and deliberate rumors, The general council claims that the many wré¢ks on Eng- lish railroads during the strike have been due to the inexperience of the volunteers operating the train service, It also claims, contrary to the government’s statement, that there has been no appreciable improvement in the train service. The general council also reports that 92 iron and steel mills have been forced to shut down as the result of the tie-up. It is |estimated that this throws an additional 50,000 iron and steel Orders have been issued to union |men in both the Free State and Ulster to stop transport to England. Expect Few Days Will Make Shortage of Food Severe. It is the general belief that only a few more days will be re- quired for the food shortage to make itself felt. Practically the Union, Local 2, introduced a resolu- tion on the British strike: “Be it resolved, that the Central Trades \and Labor Council goes on record in support of the British work- ers in this critical struggle, and te solved that every attempt be made to prevent scabbing and strikebreaking against the striking miners and the workers of Great Britain.” Holland on His Feet. ‘At once James P. Holland, former president of the New York State Fed- eration of Labor, and at presemt a political appointee of Mayor Walker, was on the floor and said: “Are we going to endorse something we know nothing about?” He then made a sub- stitute motion to the effect that the Central Gouncil takes the same at- titude on the strike as President William Green. Seoretary Coughlin said that the resolution should be referred to the éxecutive board, also that he dis- agreed with that part of it which urged the American miners not to scab, as tho American miners are Oob- taining more wages than the British miners and surely will not go over to England and work for less than they are getting here. Delegate Thomas Curtis of the tun- wel workers then made a eubstitute for the whole, to refer the resolution te the executive board and at the same time to send our “sympathy” to the British workers. Curtis’ substitute Coughlin Reports on Fur Strike. Coughlin gave a report of the fur- riers’ strike. Hoe said that Magistrate Goodman sat for three weeks on the same bench so he could try fur cases and that Magistrate Harry Gordon had ® manufacturer of cloaks sit on the Dench with him while he heard cases, He continued: This question should be referred to the executive board for action. These magistrates are good demoorats and will soon come back for endorsement. We have been very friendly with them im the past, but they have this time gone too far and We must call a halt.” Delegate Philip Frankfeld of the Post Office Clerks, Local 10, made an amendment that protests showld be sent to Mayor Walker, Police Com- missioner McLaughlin and the press. Coughlin opposed Frankfeld’s amend- ment on the ground that “we might write letters we will want to recall later.” Ask For Complaint. sole means for the transportation of London’s food supply is by motor lorry. These move in trains from the docks to Hyde Park convoyed by heavily armed troops and sailors. But this means is hardly enough to feed London. Rioting was heavy in different parts of London, in Man- chester, Birmingham and Glasgow today. Various reports of casualties that come in do not jibe and cannot be depended upon, but it is certain that a good number of policemen and strikers have been injured in the past few days. As to the duration of the strike, government officials are talking in terms of a week or ten days more, while Trade Union leaders would not commit themselves. LAST STRIKE BULLETINS AS WE G0 T0 PRESS ARREST 17 IN DURHAM. DURHAM, England, May 11.—Seventeen arrests were made here this afternoon, following a clash between the police and persons who were alleged to be stealing coal from the collieries. PEACE WHEN MINERS GET DEMANDS. LONDON, May 11.—“The miners’ leaders have been approached by several persons seeking a means to end the deadlock,” sald A. J. Cook of the Miners’ Federation, : “Peace is possible at any moment on terms giving economic security to the miners. Wages are too low. Peace Is possible whenever the government and the coal owners are prepared to recognize that fact,” Cook sald. HUGE COLLECTION CONTINUES IN RUSSIA. MOSCOW, May 11.—The All-Russian Trades Union Council today decided to continue to collect funds for the aid of the British general strike, despite the British Trades Union Congress’ refusal to receive funds from Russia, All collections will be placed In a special fund which will be at the dis- position of the British Trades Union Congress or the Miners’ Federation, if they change their policy, it was stated. The 200,000 ruble check, rejected by the British leaders, was returned here today. ROOKIES WRECK TRAINS. LONDON, May 11.—Another train wreck was reported today, when an electric train ran into a stationary coach at Victoria station. There were no casualties. The toll for the three train wrecks of the past twenty-four hours have been three dead and eight injured, while five are suffering from gas fumes. Trade unionists maintain that the wrecks were due to the inexpert handling of the trains by volunteer workers, MANCHESTER WORKERS BATTLE POLICE. MANCHESTER, England, May 11.—Serious rioting broke out here this afternoon when crowds of strike sympathizers engaged in a battle with police. A motor truck was burned and the windows of the railroad station were smashed by rocks hurled by the angry crowds. JUDGE RULES STRIKE ILLEGAL. LONDON, May 11.—Judge Astbury granted an injunction against a strike In the Seamen’s Union holding the general strike to be illegal. RELEASE THE PRISONERS. : PORTSMOUTH, May 11.—The Rallwaymen’s Union here has passed Holland said that now it is the fur-| a resolution calling upon the Trades Congress to refuse a strike settlement riers that are being attacked and next it might be some other group of workers. He suggested that a com- Plaint be lodged with Chief Magistrate until all political prisoners have been liberated, POLICE ROUND UP ALIENS. » LONDON, May 11.—The flying squadron of Scotland Yard this afternoon McAdoo against the way the magis-| swooped down on the east end of London and other areas, and rounded up a trates are acting. Thomes Curtis then made a motion, which was passed, to have a special meeting of the executive board Mon- day night to consider the entire ques- tion of the furriers’ strike. Sesqui-Centennial. The resolution of the Post Office Clerke, Local 10, inreference to the sesqui-centennial celebration to be held in Philadelphia, urging that only union labor be used in the construc- tion work, was held in abeyance while large number of aliens who are accused of “making inflamatory utterances.” URGE PEOPLE’S ARMY OF CHINA TO AID THE BRITISH STRIKERS (Continued from page 1). on behalf of the British strikers continue thruout all of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics with unremitting success. Feel- ings of distrust which exist in circles of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics toward some of the right wing leaders of the the executive investigated whether or| Mnglish trade union movement do not ¢——————————— not union labor is being used. A communication was read from the Eureka Lodge of the International As-|8. S. R. and the struggling British sociation of Machinists, notifying the Central Trades and Labor Council that the strike of the Hoe Printing| Workers not only giving a part of their Press workers has been “officially| Wages, but also making additional col- terminated” after 32 months of strug- gle. ‘The meeting closed with a lengthy discussion of union hotels and halls in New York, the final conclusion being that there are none. It was stated that “even William Green, himself, has to stay at non-union hotels when he is in New York.” 200 Irish Priests Given Permission to Attend Eucharistic Meet in any way effect the deep class soli Soviet trade unions, the General Trade darity between the workers of the U. Union Council refused to accept the 1elp of the trade unions of other countries, thus increasing still more its blunders. When the General Cotn- cil explains its refusal of foreign help by the desire that nobody should con- sider the British general strike as a revolutionary struggle, it only strengthens the government's position. Information from London of the work- ers’ astonishment at the General proletariat. Solidarity meetings are being held with great enthusiasm, the lections, working overtime and organ- izing theater performances on behalf of the strikers, Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, who has just arrived in Moscow, declared his synipathy with the British strike and appealed to the People’s Army of China to make collections for the strikers. Marshal Feng said: . “Our energetic protests against the behavior of the English imperialists in China do not prevent our being most sincere friends of the HEnglish working class, Results In Contradiction. ‘An editorial in Pravda, commenting Two hundred Irish priests have/on the refusal of the British trade been given permission by their over-| unions to accept foreign help, points lords to attend the Eucharistic con-|out the more than contradictory sit- gress that will be held in Chicago,| vation they have gotten into in asking Among the hierarchy of the Irish Ro-| ielp trom their brother trade union- man Catholic church that will be pres. ent will be the Cardinal O’Connell,| later. pripoate of Ireland. sts and refusing this help some days Wishing to ‘amend’ its first mistake, the refusal of the help of the Council's refusal of the help of its brothers is quite natural. In the interests of the British labor move- ment it is necessary to correct this great mistake ag soon as possible. The latter was, certainly committed under pressure of the right wing, who perhaps presented an ultimatum, ‘The strong feature of the British strike consists of the splendid organi- zation of the mass their courage and the devotion to the cause of the local strike organs. The weak side is the unsufficient clearness of aim, many of the leaders of the strike not understanding that the strike from the very beginning had a political character and that it may be won only as @ political struggle. Leader, DEFENSE RESTS IN SWEET CASE: TRIAL NEAR END Show Protection of the Police Is Useless By C, O'BRIEN ROBINSON (Special to The Daily Worker) DETROIT, Mich. May 11 — Both the defense and state In the trial of Henry Sweet, rested: Osslan H, Sweet was for defense to testify ; Clarence Darrow di id his case rested, subject to the possible call of one more witness, ae: In the testimony » Sweet, it was brot out how ineffective Police protection has been in similar cases where Negroes were involyed. Pollce Beatings Mentioned. In cross-examination, Dr. Sweet said that he was influenced in making cer- tain statements to the police due to his fear of physical injury if he did not do so. When questioned by Prose- cutor Toms regarding other cases of police beating prisoners, Dr. Sweet said that he had read.of such cases. When Toms asked for a specific ex- ample of such an occurrence, Chawke, assisting Darrow in ,defense, asked Toms if he meant to igfer that people have never been beaten by police. Toms requested that the statement by Chawke be stricken from the records and intimated that Judge Frank Murphy was showing prefer- ence to the defense counsels. Read Free Pres® Articles, Excerpts from an article published in the Free Press July 12, 1925, during a seige of other disturbances due to Negroes moving into “white neighbor- hoods” were offered by the defense as evidence. They read in part: “John W. Fletcher, «9428 Stoepel Ave., two blocks from fLivernois and Plymouth avenues, the/Negro who is to be charged with eausing grievous bodily harm in conneetion with the shooting of a- white south, Leonard Paul, 15 years old, 9569 Prairie Ave., Friday night, relieved Pe situation in his district by movingfout yesterday after less than 48 hodrs tenancy...” “The storm cente: to be American and dertaker, still occupit recently purchased thet of demonstrations of nights, and a resid avenue near Grand Tell of Kian 1 “A big ku klux klan ed by more than 10, held on West Fort st of Lincoln Park vill member of the Tenn! the organization, sta) form illuminated wit! of fiery crosses, adv compel Negroes to liv: quarters Of the city...’ in the teeth successive on Prairie eeting, attend- “persons, was it, a mile west ‘last night. A the red glare teed laws to ly in certain “To maintain the high standards’ of the residential ict between Jefferson and Mac’ avenues, a meeting has been led by the Waterworks Improvempnt Association for Tuesday night in tite Howe School Auditorium. Men and}women of the district, which includes{ Cadillac, Hure- but, Bewick, Garland,} St. Clair and Harding avenues, are asked to attend in ‘self-defense.’ An Advertisement Also Read. “The advertisement announcing the meeting carries the wing ques- tions: “Do you want to maintain the ex- isting good health conditions and en- vironment for your little children?’ “Do you want to your neigh- borhood kept up to igs present high standard?’” : ship of the strike is not homogenious, with the presence in its midst of the Thomases who are geady for any treason. Their influenge may destroy the action which wag so brilliantly begun. The British munists have done their best to tain the unity of leadership of the, at movement, and they will undoubt cling to the principle of the united front and will be the most disciplined soldiers in action and in the fight and will alsq later on support the strike without any restrictions, and the General Council, 4 Urges Strong Cfiticism, But the Communists have until now not sufficiently#eriticized the wavering tactics of rtain leaders of the General Council) The interests of the millions of strikers demand strong criticism of measures of the which are no petty grave errors. The General Council prev: rors was invincible; harm it so much as own errors, Nobody could be able to destroy the progressing great movement except its own hesitating ers, giving themselves no account of the serious- ness of the situation, No doubt con- siderable numbers of British work- ers deeply ap international proletarian solidarity, understanding that without inte help the strike cannot be won, It is imperative to help the Brit- ish workers to. co} the errors of the present leaders of the strike, which, beginning with economic de- mands, will win only 4f its leaders are unafraid of politics pu boldly the Question of power, | Prisoners “QLIM, the Bum Boss” was the first power, vested with author- ity, that I came in contact with on the first morning of my ‘stay in the Allegheny (Pittsburgh) county jail. It was afterwards that I got his nickname from the other prisoners. He deserved it. I also learned the requirements of his job, He was a prisoner himself, Yet he was an in- stitution for lording it over other prisoners, He shifted them from one cell to another, as occasion de- manded. He lined up those who were supposed to go thru the routine of taking a bath. Every prisoner takes a bath when he goes in and when he goes out. Prisoners also get a bath every week for good measure, if they remain that long. In fact, “Slim” was there to help the jail officials see that the prisoners all went thru their proper paces. Mai ae “If you want to help sweep up the range (the runway outside the cells) and do other jobs, I'll move you up front,” was “Slim’s” suggestion, “It’s a little better up there.” Not knowing of any arguments to offer against an improvement in jail living conditions, I readily accepted. That is how I became one of the two “head rangemen” and moved out of “Cell 1-23” and into “Cell 1-13", Instead of a bare board to sleep on, there was canvas spread on ‘an iron frame, and something that might once have been an army blanket to cover up with, Nikolai Bukharin’s “Historical Materialism,” carefully wrapped in a coat, still had to serve as pillow. The change also brot a new cell- mate. He also had his “story.” Every prisoner has his story, which is his version of his own troubles. Fred Craven, union gainter, of Hays, .Pennsylvania, coal mining town, was in for ten days and he insisted the only charge against him was one of vagrancy. He was work- ing, earning something like $66 per week, when he was whipped off to jail as a “vag,” which is supposed to refer to those uffortunate human beings without visible means of sup- port. Craven’s case is typical and there- fore important. With an extensive knowledge of jails and police courts, I make the charge that in few places in the nation does one find police victims so universally proclaiming their absolute inmocence of the charges against them, as is the case here in Pittsburgh. one Craven is native-born of Irish par- entage. That ought to have made him immune. He has lived for many years in Hays, has a large family, belongs to the Moose lodge, along with Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, which should be additional fortifications. But he has a free spirit, that flaunts the power of the police, and there is where he gets in bad. He claims the police went agaihst him because he gave aid to one of their intended victims. “We'll get you!” was the police decision. And they did, On an afternoon, when Craven returned home from work, several of them came to the house, started an argument in which General Strike Gives Life to Scarborough (Continued from Page 1) Daily Herald, there is open talk of “machine-gunning” and an open lust for slaughter hitherto expressed only towards the “backward races,” The interests of the two classes in Great Britain now run directly counter to one another—the ruling class must struggle to maintain the empire, the working class moves in a Girection'op- posed to the whole idea of empire. The weakness of the national libera- tion movements which have disturbed the even tenor of empire progress since the war, and since the Russian revolution by liberating the oppressed peoplés from the czarist yoke gave a glorious example to the colonial masses of the whole world, has been that the British working class, bound by reactionary and reformist leaders to the imperialist chariot, was able to give little assistance, The general strike has broken with one stroke the connection between the British masses and their imperialist rulers, Never again will a colonial war be fought by other than merce- nary legions and then only in the face of stern resistance from the trade ‘ Craven joined heartily, dragged him off to the local police station, beat him up, then had him sent over for ten days on the frame-up charge of vagrancy. Craven has “connections” and some money, which means thet he has a lawyer. He also has fight left. And he hopes to “get” the police instead. But that is a long weary struggle, especially when all the courts hold it to be their in- herent capitalist duty, as it is, to give unwavering support and en- dorsement to every police tyranny. ‘Craven felt rather chipper in his fight. Prison held little terror for him. He ate his “altogether soup,” got away with a good part of the halt loaf of white bread that was passed out at every meal time, and really drank some of the 99 per cent weak liquid that was offered in the name of coffee. He was biding his time. He had his hopes. eee It. was quite different with nearly all the others. Some of them even feared the hour of their release, be- Heving that some other frameup charge would be created to be used against them. Craven always hovered near the end of the range where he could watch those coming in or going out. Thus the word came back that a Ne- gro prisoner had been taken out of the line of those who were that morning on their way into the open. “They found a razor.on him,” was the message that slipped thru our section of the jail. Thus at the very door of liberty the prisoner was snatched back to face another jail term on some other charge. eee But attention was soon turned in a different direction. On the tier vé- low the head guard was charging one of the “barber shop gang” with having stolen a watch from another prisoner. This jail barber was. in for 30 days, having been picked up on “suspicion.” He was a slender youth who talked with a half- frightened look in his face. He might have been a consumptive. His term had another week to run. ‘When I talked to him later, he was still trembling with the fear that new charges would keep him under lock and key for an extended term. “Christ!” he exclaimed, “how can they do it?” As if in answer the word “Coal!” ¢ame in a hoarse call from below. The head of the coal gang was call- ing on the Negro prisoners assigned to the work of shoveling the daily ration of prison coal. A half dozen Negroes hurried down the iron stairs from an upper tier. But there was much meaning in that word, “Coal!” \It might have been “Steel!” or “Coke!” or “Rail- roads!” symbolizing the hug@ basic industries, privately owned, that dominate this whole Pittsburgh em- pire of profit and plunder. I didn’t meet a single prisoner in the whole jail who understood this system of capitalism that was crushing them in its relentless grasp, the workers of Britain will continue to have the support of the allies who have rallied to them in the general strike—the industrial workers of both | H the colonial nations and the capitalist countries of Europe.: A unity of action and purpose in the ranks of interna- tional labor has been established that will never be broken, for the British trade unions with one gesture as powerful as it is magnificent, have shattered the myth carefully main- tained till now by the ruling class, the myth that British labor and Brit- ish imperialism were one indivisible whole, The inevitable consequences for British imperialism can be understood only if we look carefully at the struc- ture of the British empire and the conflicts in process of development within it and against it, Rum Ring Trial. CLEVELAND, O., May 11.~-Nine- teen of the 112 Wefendants named in the huge true bill returned by a fed. eral grand jury here March 18 after an investigation of an alleged nation- wide rum ring, were arraigned in fed- eral court on conspiracy charges, en- tered pleas of not guilty and either went to jail or gave bonds, ‘The American Worker Correspond- ent is out! Did you subscribe? WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! SYMPATHETIC RAILWAY STRIKE IN CUBA TIES UP ALL ROADS HAVANA, May 11.—Rallway traffic In Cuba came to a dead stop today as a result of a general walkout of all rallwy workers in sympathy with the wrokers of the Cuban rialroad who have been out on strike for several weeks following their failure to secure a wage increase In the last negotiations with the owners. sae 8 M4 There Is a possibility that the strike will bey extended to include other workers. 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