The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 16, 1926, Page 1

( . The DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Government t Vol. Ill. No. 107. Subscription Rates: Entered at Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at, the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year. Outside Chicago, by’ mail, $6.00 per year. SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1926 ee 290 Published Dally except Auntay: PUBLISHING CO., 1113 W. Wa: This Issue Consists of Two | Sections. | } SECTION ONE. by THE DAILY WORKER shington "Blyd., Chicago, IL Price 5 Cents WORKERS RESENT STRIKE ‘PEACE’ HILLMAN DODGES | | A BABY IS BORN— AMALGAMATION AT A.C. W. MEET Ignore Demand for Roll Call Vote By JACK JOHNSTONE, (Special to The Daily Worker) MONTREAL, Quebec, May 14—-The Hillman administration dodges amal- gamation of the needle trades unions into one organization tho twelve amal- gamation resolutions have been intro- duced. The committee on officers’ reports presented a substitute resolution reit- erating the stand taken. by previous conventions. Need of Amaigamation. Teams of Rochester declared that the report of the committee was not sufficient and drew attention to the fact that representatives of the In- ternational Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and the Cap Makers Union had | appeared before, the convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers urg- ing the Amalgamated to take the in- itiative in bringing about the Amalga- mation’ of the needle trade unions in- to one organization. He also called attention to the telegrams of the striking furriers of New York which made the same request and pointed out that some one had to make the moye. He offered the following amendment to the convention: * Amalgamation Convention. “That the committee be instructed to consider the matter and to recom- mend that the incoming executive board be instructed to call an amalga- bation convention within six months Ne 17, GRUTON STREET MayFaig An English worker cartoonist’s view of the birth of a princess to the | ke and duchess of York with Baldwin playing the role of pacifier—not of the baby but of the si ing under the banner of unity and threatening the existence of royalty in NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COUNCIL FOR PROTECTION OF FOREIGN-BORN OPENS IN WASHINGTON, D. C., TODAY WASHINGTON, D. ©., May 14. —All preparations are being made to wel- come the delegates to.the national con- ference of the Council for the Protec- tion of Foreign-Born here which will take place tomorrow. Invitations have been sent to Fio- Tillo H. De-Guardia, Robert M. La- part. Congressman A. J, Sabath of Illinois has accepted the invitation and declared that he ‘will attend the con- ference and has a number of suggest- ions to offer the delegates. Delegates from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other large industrial centers. are com- Ing masses march- itain. GESSUER NOM SEEKS TO FORM CABINET Gover. | Sweet to the gallows for the alleged | eee an Drops Case ‘NOT GUILTY “JURY VERDICT IN SWEET TRIAL | Accused Negro Freed of Murder Charge By C. O'BRIEN ROBINSON. (Special to The Daily Worker) DETROIT, May 14. — Henry Sweet, younger brother of Dr. Ossian H. | Sweet, was acquitted of the murder of |Leon Breiner after the jury had |deliberated two and a half hours. | Every attempt was made by the prosecution in the case to send Henry murder of Leon Breiner, one of af mob that attacked the Sweet residence intention of lynching the } Negroes accupying the house. At the first trial of Henry Sweet and 10 co-defendants all attempts were made by the ku klux klan and other “pure white” organizations to bring about a verdict of guilty and send the Yegroes either to the gallows or to life terms in prison. The attempt of the prosecutor and the ku klux klan at the first trial failed. The jury after being out a number of hours were unable to agree and were discharged. Separate Trials Demanded. The defense then insisted on separ- ate trials for the defendants. This motion was granted. Henry Sweet against whom the state claimed to jhave the strongest case and most evidence was the first called to trial. During the choosing of the jury Clarence Darrow and Thomas Chawke, Negro Jawyer, exercised the greatest care in weeding out members of the ku klux klan and the Water Works Improvement Association. After the Communists In Britain Keep Up Labor’s Morale By CHARLES ASHLEIGH. (Special Cablegram to The Daily Worker) LONDON, May 14.—The damage done by the Trade Union Congress in officially calling off the strike is interpreted by capi- talist press comment as meaning the surrender of the unions as the.men go back to work. It appears that even the so-called left wingers such as Albert A, Purcell —— B. Swales agreed in the decision of the general council. The miners were not con~ sulted. The railwaymen refused to go back to work because the employers sought to impose new conditions involving lesser terms than théir old agreement and denying seniority rights. The trans- port workers are also still out because the companies are re- taining scabs. . Bitter Feeling Among Miners. There is bitter feeling among the miners—not against those who have returned to work, but against the leaders who called off the strike. The miners are grimly determined to fight it out if their delegate conference meeting today in London so decides. There were still no busses, trains or trams running ‘this morning except those operated with volunteer labor. The employers are evidently seeking to profit by the oc- casion to reduce the living standards of other workers in addi- tion to the miners and to break the power of the unions. Organization Is Faulty. Undoubtedly, the mass sentiment of the strikers is still ex cellent and many indications point to the fact that they are ready to prolong the strike. But their organization is faulty. The Communist Party is actively engaged in the work of re- sisting the workers’ reaction from now on to indifference and dis- couragement and directing the rank and file resentment towards militant action industrially and politically. {t is estimated that the Communist Party of Great Britain will gain great influence and numerical strength from the present circumstances since it has repeatedly warned the workers of the probability of their being betrayed by their trade union leaders, ? : ‘ 2 i shington to protest against as a seine!” inks erivenidayenit WER TENOPER eee OnE _pinsident ira bd wae tbe is OnE ati i F ists [27% at impanelied a hitter. ght be- Sndeatiihcnirats ar by Hillman, William Green of the American Fed e passage of the Jaws which provide ascists gan between the lawyers representing S, - ti f Labor, William E. Borah, |for the finger-printing, photographing hs > Coleman of Boston stated that the! frank P Walsh, 4 ot ables oi — wee ay hn Sinael Se ‘hance BRITISH WORKERS ARE BITTER AS industry. was compelling amalgame- tion. He pointed out that in Chicago one shop was turning out men’s and women’s garments and one clothing shop in Boston was also producing caps. He declared that if there was any opposition in the other unions to amalgamation that it was the duty of the Amalgamated to state its po- sition clearly thru the press. Must Take Initiative. | Rumuilla pointed out that the In- ternational Ladies Garment. Workers, The Furriers’ Union, the Capmakers’ Union and the Amalgamated had at | their conventions gone on record for amalgamation but that no attempts were being made to bring about amal- gamation and that the general axecu- tive boards had even failed to men- tion it dn their report. He pointed out that some one must take the in- itiative and that it should be the Amalgamated. New York supplied Hiliman with the muchly sought for previous ques- tion by the machine. Approximately 70 delegates opposed the closing of the debate. Ifillman then stated that there’ was no room in the clothing fudustry for more than one organization, but that the Amalgamated would not call a convention for the other organiza- tions, that they were not going to Frank P. Walsh, Andrew MacNamara, Ben Gold of the Furriers’ Union, Con- gressman A. J, Sabath of Illinois, President James H. Maurer of the Pennsylvania State Federation of La- bor and Robert W. Dunn to participate in the conference. j Sabath CoOperates. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, has replied that he is speaking in St. Paul on Sunday. Fiorillo La Guardia an- swered that he did not see any reason ‘for the vonference and refused to take PEE SEE Mice the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union or the Furriers’ Un- ion and tell them to amalgamate and that all the Amalgamated could do was to reaffirm its position on this question, He then expressed the pious proph- ecy that amalgamation would take place in the near future. Machine ignores Roll Call. A roll call on this question was ig- nored as was done on the amnesty question and also on proportional rep- resentation. The convention inexperi- ence of the progressives made it easy for Hillman to sidetrack a roll call, Some voted against the committee's report as a protest against the high- handed action of Hillman. Hillman tried to twist this protest vote to make it appear that it was a vote we Supreme Court Decided Tuesday SACCO AND VANZETTI and constant police surveillance of foreign-born workers. A number of central labor bodies are also sending delegates to this conference. Mass Meeting Sunday. The conference will open tomorrow and will end Sunday. A large mass meeting is being arranged for Sunday at which speakers of national promin- ence will bring out the nature of these bills and will protest against the pas- sage of the anti-alien legislation that is meant to deal a severe blow to the American labor movement. against amalgamation. On Free Discussion. A general discussion on freedom of expression of opinion in the union was also nicely. sidetracked. Schneid of Chicago stated that he had been denied the right to dis¢uss not poli- tical but trade matters and that when even the elementary discussion is de- nied in the press that strengthened the power of the administration and that issuing of leaflets and bulletins was a protest of suppressed expres- sion. Hillman asked Schneid, whom he classed as an experienced journalist, to submit proof that something that could be decently printed had been suppressed. Resolutions. The 36-week a year proposal was | nonconeurred in by recommendation of committee. Resolutions calling for the recognition of Soviet Russia, un- employment insurance to be paid for by employers and controlled by the union, one against the Citizens’ Mili- tary Training Camps and one calling for the protection of apprentices were (Speciat-to The Daily Worker) BERLIN, May 14—Otto Gessler, who was minister of war in the Luther cab- inet, has now been called upon to form a cabinet by Von Hindenburg. Gess- ler is now carrying on negotiations with the democrats, centerists and German peoples party to form a cabi- net. If the German people’s party refuses to participate in the cabinet Gessler has been instructed to call upon the socialists. It is stated that if Gess- ler calls on the socialists he may have difficulties in. getting the catholic cen- ter to participate in the cabinet. The Berlin police have announced that the evidence collected in the raids on the homes of the fascisti leaders was “not sufficient to warrant prose- cution” and have decided to drop the cases against the leaders of the plan- ned fascist coup. Baron Ehrhardt, commander of the marine brigade in the days of the Kapp yutsch, whom police accurse of a prom- inent part in the Berlin fascist plot, has arrived in Berlin demanding the minister of the interior withdraw his accusations and open the royalist Viking Sport, Club. Radio Electricians Strike. ST. LOUIS-—(FP)--Radio broad- casting is badly crippled in St. Louis by a walkout of electricians protest- ing the unjust:discharge of two men. Station KMOK has been silent for three nights as a result. WOMAN DENIES SHE WAS The lawyers for the state attempted to play on the racial prejudice and the emotions of the jury. Witnesses for the state gave testimony which was {conflicting and which was declared by Darrow and Ghawke to be “perjured testimony.” Chawke declared that in his long experience in the law courts of the country he had never heard so many lies told from the witness stand as there was in this trial. Police Aided Mob. Police officers that were supposed to have aided the Sweets against attacks by the mob were found to have aided the mob in the attack. One policeman even boasted of firing his revolver at the occupants of the house. The lawyers for the defense tore down the mask of lies built up by the j prosecution, members of the ku klux klan and the Water Works Improve- ment Association against the 11 Negroes. Judge Murphy in his instructions | to the jury urged the jurymen not to} allow their racial prejudices to inter- | fere with the verdict they would bring | in. He pointed out to them plainly EMPLOYERS INVOKE THE LOCKOUT NATIONAL DRIVE FOR 40-HR, WEEK Ask All Labor to Joi in Campaign yet been made pending negotiations, Proceeding on the question of em- ployers’ lockouts in many trades and shops. The ranks of the workers are filled with bitter resentment at the action of the bosses. While Premier Baldwin announced in Commons he was doing everything in his power to persuade the employers to discontinue their lockout and their hard demands on the workers, the bosses continue to discriminate and blacklist thousands of workers, The miners’ conference met today and stayed in session until 4 p. m. this afternoon. The discussion turned on the suggestions for settlement of the coal dispute made by Sir Herbert Samuels. (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, May 14. — A nation- wide drive for a 40-hour week for all workers was launched by the striking furriers this afternoon at their meet- ing of shop chairmen held in Man- hattan Lyceum. Pians were laid for broadcasting an invitation to all labor unions, thruout the country to join with the furriers and distinctly what constituted homi- It is understood that there was |in a 40-hour week campaign, and fol- cide, murder in the first degrees, sec-|much protest from the delegates at ond degree,and manslaughter, and also |the action of the General Council of | what constituted justifiable, excusable |the Trade Union Congress in calling jand felonious murder, oft the strike without consulting the May Drop the Cases, | miners’ executive, He declared: “It ig my duty to warn | Today the railway union heads met you that prejudice or intolerance or |with the railroad owners and came to passion should not enter into your jan agreement. Late today all it needed deliberations upon the facts, else|was signing. Negotiations are still reason would depart and the calm con- |going on for the resumption of work sideration necessary for a just verdict }on the docks. A report states that would be lacking. Rich or poor, white |the bus men, tram men and subway or black, each man brot before the | workers had settled their controversy, bench or jury is entitled to equal con-|but it was not confirmed. lowing a resolution endorsing this decision, a telegram was despatched to the convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America now in "|session at Montreal, Canada, saying: “General Strike Committee and shop chairmen enthusiastically de- cide for fight to finish for forty hour | week. President Green of the A, F. of L. has endorsed our fight for the establishment of forty-hour week. Your president has recommended forty hours to your convention. Time appropriate at this moment unanimously passed. sideration and justice.” Today’s issue of the “British| for nation-wide campaign for forty 60 T0 ELECTRIC CHAIR The resolutions on International ATTACKED BY NEGRO AFTER As the prosecution considered its |Worker,” strike organ of the trade| hours. General Strike Committee Labor Defense and workers’ sports case the strongest against Henry | union congress, severely condemns the} and shop chairmen today declare They Must Not Die! ‘were referred to the executive board. To Aid Passaic Strikers, Mary Heaten Vorse spoke at a previous session on the Passaic strike showing up the terrible conditions. MOB LYNCHES ITS VICTIM LA BELLE, Fla, May 14—The ‘woman, who’ first claimed a Negro had forced his way into her home Sweet, it is believed that the indict-/action of the employers who have ments in the other 10 cases will be |enforced conditions for the re-employ- dropped, ment of their hands, Lithuanian Reactionary Government time ripe for nation-wide forty-hour week. We invite you to join and initiate such movement. Amalga- mated has always been pioneer in campaign to help working class. Let all needle trade workers join forces ‘The strike was endorsed and all lo-| and attacked «her, causing the lynch- : tee gignntia. oomnpalon (407 aa v i ii ds 4 ked ti ing of Henry Patterson, now denies A . hy Let Your Voice Be Heard at the Sa oe aint boa ae, ert wane “aptrodii Raids Homes of Workers and Poor hours, taking big hall to initiate UNITED FRONT MEETING for the Defense of Sacco and Vanzetti give financial aid. | The committee’s report in dealing with the strike of the New York fur- riers declared “the committee in this case recommends to the general exe- cutive board the most possible finan- cial assistance and we hope that they that she wi A coroners jury is now holding an Inquest. The “southern gentlemen” on the coroners jury will undoubted- ly whitewash the incident so that it does not reflect on the “character” of the “southern gentry’ who killed Peasants Active in Elections KAUNAS, Lithuania, May 14.—Immediately following the elections the Lithuanian seimas (parliament) mass raids on the homes of the workers and peasants have been instituted by the clerical government, drive, Waiting for reply. General Strike Committee B, Gold, chairman.” Take Poll, This plan for the forty-hour week campaign followed the announcement by chairman Ben Gold, that beginning on win the strike.” Patterson. These raids and arrests are aimed at those who were active in the elec- (Continued on page 2) i ti igns t pandidates y D P ' Ser ae #) Wednesday, May 19th, 8 P. M. CALL OFF CUBAN RAIL STRIKE tickets and on those who aided in thee J, §, Exports Decline by atthe WITH ASSURANCE OF CONTRACT) esate i ose wrt fanoion ot « wate oa vy | $11,000,000; Imports CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE, 67TH STREET AND 3RD AVENUE HAVANA, May 14-—The strike of 14,000 Cuban railroaders on three of the island's biggest roads was called off after President Machado assured Communist Party of Lithuania, which has been driven into illegal activity by the Lithuanian clericals, were sen- tenced to death by a court-martial. of 92 Lithuanian workers and peas- ants for being candidates for election or re-election on the Workers’ and Poor Peasants’ tickets. Increase $638,000, WASHINGTON, May 14.—-Bx from the United States tor the ; F q NEW YORK CITY Protests against this action of the government forced the clericals to change the death sentences to sen- (Continued on page 2) the unions that he would act as arbiter in the formulation of a new agree- ment, The island was tied up in a general railroad walk-out called in sym- pathy with the men on the Cuban Railroad Co., who had gone on strike be- Gause the company refused to sign a new agreement, The Lithuanian clericals are deter- mined to crush all real working-class movements in Lithuania, Five work- ers arrested some time ago for the months ending May 1 totaled $4,059,- 000,000, a decrease of $11,000,000 from the same period last year, the depart- ment of commerce announced, ek ADMISSION 25 CENTS. vvvttticcnenneciacttneciant