The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 24, 1926, Page 2

<A nO. ae ae Page TWO = LABOR-BAITING LAWYER SPEAKS | TO CATHOLICS Pierce Butler Now on Supreme Court Bench Justice Pierce Butler, corporation lawyer, whose nomination for the Supreme court was fought bitterly by many elements in the United States senate and has been a supporter of anti-labor opinions in all his decisions, addressed the second session of the Eucharistic congress at Soldiers’ Field yesterday. His keynote was, “Universal peace that sacred cause the supreme pon- tiff is eagerly seeking to advance.” Six thousand nuns came out of their convent retreats to attend the women’s day ceremonies of the 28th Hucha- vist now on at Soldiers’ Field. For ‘weeks and months they had been re- hearsing their parts and today will constitute a high spot in the secluded Hyves of most of them. They sang the Tesponse to the pontifical high mass. Thousands of women trooped to the stadium to participate in the adoration of the holy eucharist which they firm- ly believe is the body and blood of Christ, Cardinal Daugherty officiated. Attain Object. Monday’s gigantic gathering during ‘which 62,000 children sang a seventh century mass was by far the most im- Pregsive and huge gathering of cathol- tes this country has ever seen. It at- tests to the success of the object of the Eucharistic Congress: A resplend- emt end massive display of the strength of the catholic church for the Purpose of winning back those who have strayed from the fold; for the winning of new adherents to the faith; for the influence it will have upon countries like Mexico that are challenging the educational, moral and political hegemony of the heirarchy. Politicians Speak. Last night a dinner was given at the Blackstone Hotel by the Knights of St. Gregory for the visiting church dignitaries. Gov. Al Smith of New York, former Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, Judge Morgan O’Brien of New York and Mayor Dever of Chicago were among the politicians who addressed the diners. Secretary of Labor Davis, who said he had to catch a train, left an address that was read. ° Rear Admiral Talks. Among others who addressed the English speaking section meeting at the Coliseum this afternoon was Rear Admiral W. S. Benson of the U. S. navy. At the German speaking meet- ing the bishop of Innsbruck who form- erly had, Tyrol in his diocese protested against the attempt of Mussolini to Italianize the German population of Tyrol. American “Liberty” A mark of most of the speeches by the visiting prelates and clergy is the constantly repeated eulogy of Amer- ican “Liberty”. Talking about “free- dom loving” America seems to go over very well and is in constant use of the dozens of sectional meetings of the congress. Last night was special men’s night in which the main address was de- livered by Cardinal Reigy Casanova of Spain. From now on the women will take a back seat. Women are not allowed to participate in the Euchar- istic processions, Gov. Small to Appear Before Grand Jury in Joliet Prison Probe (Special to The Daily Worker) JOLIET, Ill, June 22, — The Will County grand jury which today re- sumed its investigation into manage- ment of the penitentiaries here and the pardon and parole situation in the state, plans to ask Gov. Len Small and Chauncey H. Jenkins, state welfare director, why Will Colvin has been allowed to remain head of the pardon and parol® board, after his dismissal was recommented by the grand jury and by Attorney General Oscar Carl- strom. Jenkins will appear before the grand jury tomorrow, and Governor Small Thursday. Car Bandits Get $14,000, ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 22.—Three bandits, operating in a motor car, held up two messengers for the Union- Easton Trust company in front of the bank here today, obtained $14,000 in cash and escaped. Club or Sunday at the box office. The American Committee to Aid Armenia, Detroit Branch presents the moving picture “Soviet Armenia” “You Will See Siw Years in Two Hours” SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1:30 P. M. at the Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave. | Everybody invited. Assure your tickets from 1411 Brush St., “Erivan” The Papal delegate to the Eucha- ristic Congress, Is followed about in Chicago by milling thousands of the catholic faith who think there is some mysterious benefit to be gained by kissing his episcopal ring, given him by the Pope. MOVE TO UNSEAT VARE AND PEPPER MAKES HEADWAY Coolidge and Mellon Hard Put to It (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, June 21.—A move- ment is on’foot in both houses of Con- gress to oust Vare when he comes from Pennsylvania to take his seat in the senate and, after that, to deny a place to either Pinchot or Pepper, if they attempt to come in Vare’s place. Unseat Them Now. Such is the reaction of a large sec- tion of congress to the $2,500,000 Pennsylvania primary election. The democrats, of course, are taking the lead in the move. The insurgent re- publicans are also on the warpath. There is talk of unseating Senator Pepper and Congressman Vare during the present session of congress. Congressman Oldfield, democrat, from Arkansas, announces he will in- troduce a resolution for the expulsion of Congressman Vare from the house. Melion Involved, The administration leaders are so far silent on the question. It has been revealed in the investigation that Sec- retary of the Treasury Mellon, one of the major Coolidge leaders, expended a lot of money thru his banks in Pitts- burgh in the effort to put Pepper over in the primaries. The administration is finding it hard to defend the slush fund campaign. There are rumors of impeaching Pinchot in Pennsylvania. Illinois Next. The senate investigating committee announced that the Illinois primaries would be under fire after Pennsylva- nia has been settled. More than a | million dollars is known to have been spent in the race between Col. Frank Smith and Senator William McKinley, in which the latter was defeated. The question will arise of expelling Smith and McKinley as it has arisen over the Pennsylvania politicians. If the committee gets that far it may find similar irregularities in the Oregon election. Need Labor Party. One argument in support of the slush fund spenders is that it is im- possible to get elected without spend- ing hundreds of thousands of dollars, Thi demonstrates to what extent cor- ruption is permeating the politics of both the old parties. It is plain that @ powerful third party—a labor party free from slush funds—is needed. Jamestown Holds Open Air Protest for Sacco-Vanzetti JAMESTOWN, N. Y., June 22.—At a conference of trade unions and fra- ternal organization delegates it was decided to hold an open air protest meeting on Saturday evening, June 25, for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. That worker next door to you may not have anything to do to- night. Hand him this copy of the DAILY WORKER. BANKRUPTCY OF FRANCE SEEN IN NEW INFLATION Increase Currency by 5 Billion Francs PARIS, June 22.—Further plunges of the franc into the abyss is fore- shadowed by the announcement of the Bank of France that more inflation of the currency is immediately necessary to the tune of 5,000,000,000 francs, swelling out the present amount of currency to 57,000,000,000—which is as far as the law allows. This is having political results, among them being the refusal of Ray- mond Poincare to accept the finance ministry in Briand’s second try at a new cabinet. Poincare will accept a cabinet position, but not on finance, It will probably be given to Paul Doumer, who has’ been accustomed to weird financial deals in former min- istries, The foxy French politicians are laughing at Herriot and his so-called “radical socialist” party. After Bri- and’s first attempt to form a minis- try, Herriot tried it, but failed in about 48 hours. And thereby hangs a tale. Briand naturally wanted a cabinet from the right elements and center. He offered to take in Herriot from the alleged left group. But Herriot got the brilliant idea that Tf there was to be 4 combination of parties in the cabinet, he and not Briand, should head it. So Herriot and his radical socialist party refused to come in. Briand turned the job over to Her riot, but the latter discovered that Poincare and other right leaders who had promised to take part in the Bri- and coalition would not do so with Herriot. Deputy Bokanowski, a financier who had seemed willing at first, suddenly refused—possibly after being kicked on the shins by Briand, to accept the finance minister. So Herriot had to give up the job. The partial and temporary sta- bilization of capitalism is not very visible in all this muddle and finan- cial collapse. Competition Between Ford and Morgan to Hasten the Speed-Up (Continued from page 1) oration is challenging Ford for su- premacy as the biggest moneymaker of the industry is the subject of an article in The Wall Street Journal. It shows that these two giants be- tween them made profits in 1925 total- ing at least $230,000,000. “Ford,” it says, “in unit production still far outdistanced all rivals, The total production of Ford last year ex- ceeded 2,100,000 vehicles or about 2% times the 836,000 output of General Motors, while Ford’s dollar sales are estimated at around $1,000,000,000 against sales aggregating $734,590,000 by General Motors. General Motors on the other hand from its own opera- tions showed profits of $106,484,756 to which may be added $9,500,000 earn- ings of subsidiaries bringing total earnings close to $116,000,000.” Ford’s profits are not published, but based on comparison of the company’s balance sheets for 1925 and 1924 they are estimated at slightly over $115,- 000,000, In 1924, according to the journal, Ford made around $115,000,- 000 while General Motors made only $45,330,888. In the last three years Ford's production has remained prac- tically stationary. * Increase Speed-up. The speeding up resulting ffom this competition means fewer jobs. This is shown in a Wall Street Jour- nal article on recent production eco- nomics of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car company. It says: “In the motor assembly line, 330 men used to assemble about 75 motors a day; now only 106 men are re- quired to assemble 175 to 200 motors a day, Paige formerly had 18 grind- ers, attended by 18 men, for grinding bores; now a single honing machine, operated by 1 man, does the same work and more efficiently. The com- pany used to have four machines working night and day sizing the width of the boss on connecting rods; now a single coin press does this work, and is not busy all day. This relieves 7 men and 3 machines, “By moving the brake department and making a few changes, the force required in assembling four-wheel brakes and putting them on axles was reduced from six to two, Eight men were employed in connecting and oil- ing axle parts; the number has been reduced to three; now an air hoist op- erated by one man does the work much more quickly.” Workers to Suffer, These are samples of changes going on in all the automobile plants of the country. They mean not only loss of jobs to hundreds of workers but greater intensity of work to those who remain, They mean that the workers are being driven to greater fatigue by the task masters of the profit system. WRITE AS YOU rE AS YOU FIGHT! MeRerP THE DAILY°WORKER ~~ Absent Delegates of Los Angeles Locals Beat Progressives LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 22.—The Los Angeles Central Labor Council has held its election of officers with two slates, the administration and the progressive, contesting the field. The conflict was very sharp, but the administration ticket won thruout, al- tho the progressives showed such strength that the administration feels somewhat chastened by the battle. For the presidency of the council Frank Johnston, of the administration slate, won by 117 votes against the 81 cast for the progressive, W. E. Steineck. George Bevan, progressive, was defeated by J. W. Buzzell, of the administration, by only 38 votes for secretary-treasurer, Bevan gaining over last year’s support, There should have been 291 dele- gates present if all locals would have attended to business, but only 198 showed up. This may indicate that the administration really does not rep- resent the choice of the majority of the locals, but as long as the dele- gates from these locals are not on the job they have to accept what they get. DEMONSTRATE IN MEXICO TO SAVE SACCO, VANZETTI Cuban Jails for. Molla May Follow Arrest (Special to The Daily Worker) MEXICO CITY, June 22.—Several men and two women are in the vile city prison as the result of the demon- stration Sunday before the United States consulate of crowds of work- ers demanding the release of Sacco and Vanzetti, the two workers framed up by the Massachusetts authorities and in danger of the electric chair for a murder admitted done by other men. Police were called out to intimidate and disperse the demonstrators and those who were carrying, banners ar- rested. Among other demonstrators, the po- lice claim was Julio Antonia Mella, the young Cuban, who himself a few months ago was the subject of pro- test thruout both Americas when im- prisoned by the Cuban dictator, Machado. Mella’s hunger strike at that time attracted attention of the entire world to the tyranny of United States im- perlalism in Cuba. The arrest of Mella may mean his deportation back to further persecution by, the Cuban puppets of Wall street. PREMIER OF PEKING GOVERNMENT RESIGNS WITH HIS GABINET (Special to The Dally Worker) PEKING, June 22-——The premier of the Peking government, Dr, W. W. Yen, has resigned with his cab- inet, which was formed on May 13th last. Admiral Tu Hsi-kwei, at pres- ent minister of the navy, will be- come premier protemps until a new government is formed. The resig- nation came when Dr. Yen stated he was being made a fool of by the Chang-Wu allies. Jail Is No Bar to Moonshine in Chicago “Unruly and drunken” prisoners in the Cook county jail today resulted in the arrest of Emil Hanke, a guard in the jail, who was charged with viola- tion of the prohibition act by Assist- ant District Attorney Daniel Ander- son. Hanke was arrested in the act of transferring two half pint bottles of “alky” to a prisoner, it was said. St. Louis Workers Hold Picnic July 4 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 22.—A second annual picnic will be held by the Workers (Communist) Party and the Young Workers (Communist) League on Sunday, July 4, at Rodenberg’s Grove, 6200 North Broadway. Tickets in advance 25 cents. At the gate, 35 cents. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Great Britain, pound sterling, de- mand 4.86 1-8, cables, 4.866-8; France, france, demand 2.80, cableg 2.80% ;, Bel- gium, franc, demand 2.801-2, cables 2,81; Italy, lira, demand) 3.60 1-2, ca- bles 3.61; Sweden, kjone, demand 26.77, cables 26.80; Norway, krone, demand 22.10, cables 22.12; Denmark, krone, demand 26.49, cables 26.51; Shanghal, taels, demand 73.25. Swedish Prince Ford Guest. DETROIT, June 22, — Gustavus Adolphus, crown prince of Sweden and Henry Ford, automobile king, are to meet today in Highland Park where the crown prince and his consort, the Princess Louise, will be shown the Ford plant. Contest Ill. Election. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 22,—Ed- mund J, Welter has filed notice with Secretary of State Em: that he|endangering more than two score} Open your eyes! will contest the tion of R. G.| lives, had moderated considerably to- | ‘There are the stories of the Mbit Soderstrom and John lie, candi: | day, lates for state representative from —s e e e ne Fintan ds “Ten Years Story of Shame for the American Working Class By J. LOUIS EN Years in Hell!” It is an apt title that shoyld make workers stop and think. It heads an article by Robert Minor, in the July issue of the Labor De- fender, reviewing the decade-long imprisonment of Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings in the San Quen- tin Prison, in California. se 8 “Ten Years in Hell!” For the hideous stories that pierce the grim walls of the Pacific Coast bastile indicate that the ag- ony of its inmates surpasses the storied sufferings of the infernel regions. Existence in the jute mill for instance, where the summer heat again seeks out its victims among the toiling convicts, cuts short the span of human life, most often with dread tuberculosis. Cit ee: “Ten Years in Hell!” Yet it must already have seemed am eternity to Mooney and Billings, knowing that if slumbering labor on “the outside” but raised its voice in sufficient protest the prison gates for them would swing outwards. os 8 On July 27, only a few days away, it will be ten years since July 27, 1916, when these interpid lead- ers of the workers were seized by the ruling class in San Francisco, first condemned to death, but final- ly given their lives but confined to a living death in the San Quentin hole, see In prison cells, where it is per mitted, the convicts have calendars on the walls, where they mark off the days that bring them nearer the hour of their release. It is impos- sible for Mooney and Billings to thus check off the time that sepa- rates them from freedom. Only death can bring them release—or an aroused working class. Death sets no time for its coming. Labor has not yet. set the hour when it will force the liberation of Mooney and Billings. ses A whole epoch has swept past since these two workers went to prison. They were taken when Wall Street was preparing to rush this country into the European war. News had to penetrate their prison walls for them to know about the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and of the demonstration of Russian workers in their behalf before the American embassy in Moscow. The world war ended with hilar- ious outbursts of joy in which the workers joined. But there was no in Hell!” Is ENGDAHL. release for Mooney and Billings. There were great strikes of the steel workers, coal miners, railroad shop- men, and in the textile and needle trades, All of these struggles grew to immense proportions, but the general strike for the release of Mooney and Billings failed to get any considerable support. Since then the movement for their libera- tion has been growing weaker until it was revived by the International Labor Defense. World labor must support the In- ternational Labor Defense in its ef- fort. Minor’s story, as it appears in the July issue of the Labor De- fender, should be circulated in a million copies to make all labor conscious of its shame that Mooney and Billings should still languish behind prison bars. Workers and peasants in the Union of Soviet Republics are also facing a tenth anniversary. It is mot an anniversary of defeat. It is an anniversary of victory. They already prepare to fittingly com- memorate the tenth anniversary of their triumph in winning all-power thruout all the Russias on Novem- ber 7, 1917. With heads erect, faces smiling and threatening fist held against the face of world capi- talism, Soviet labor will enjoy its tenth anniversary. They will inspire labor everywhere, It all depends on how the work- ers and farmers of the United States remember the tenth anni- versary of the imprisonment of Mooney and Billings, whether it will give them any sense of satis- faction for deeds well done. Let it be sufficient here to quote the clos- ing paragraphs of Minor’s article: “Are Mooney and Billings to re- main to the end of their tives In prison? “t maintain that the answer to this question is solely and entirely within the power of the labor move- ment, entirely a question of the will and initiative of the labor movement. Will the labor move- ment mobilize Its ranks, with pride and confidence, for a concerted, or- ganized pressure for the release of Mooney and Billings?—that is the sole question. “The tenth anniversary of. the imprisonment of Mooney and Bill- ings July 27, 1926, | think should be made the occasion for a world- wide demonstration of the entire labor movement of all countries for the liberation of Mooney and Bill- lings.” eee Let American Jabor act! Let American labor fight for its own! GANGSTERS CLUB PASSAIC MILL STRIKE PICKETS Police Heed Sanctions Attacks on Workers (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N, J., June 22. — Gang- sters imported by the mill owners and the police are clubbing, knifing, and shooting Passaic textile strikers. One of the strike pickets was seized by the police, rushed into the office of the Botamy Worsted Mill and beaten in unconsciousness. In Garfield, hired gangsters and im- ported scabs acting undoubtedly un- der the orders of the mill owners and with the official sanction of Recorder Baker, parade thru the streets armed to the teeth, Every opportunity they get they bully the strikers and slug them with blackjacks. Pickets have been shot at by these gangsters. Recorder Baker in a statement to the capitalist press here declared: “You strikers have declared open war on the police and law-abiding residents and dt has become necessary for us to fight back. It fs my sworn duty to see that law and order are main- tained in this city and I intend to do so. You people have been trying to make fools of the police officers, and we will stand it no longer.” Change Bank Names, SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 22—No- tice has been received by the state corporation department, Secretary of State L. L. Emerson, office, that con gress has recently passed a law pro- hibiting all banks, banking associa- tions, trust corporations, firms, part nerships or persons from using the words “federal,” “reserve” or “Unit- ed States” or any combination of these words as a part of anew: trade name, Great Lakes Storm Subsides, DETROIT, June 22. — The storm which brought disaster to one boat and perhaps to a second one on the Great Lakes within the last 24 hours, WRITE AS YOU FIGHTL - British Pleasure at Kemal’s Safety Has Tang of Sour Grapes ANGORA, Turkey, June 22, — Fol- lowing the discovery of a plot to assassinate the Turkish ruler, Musta- pha Kemal Pasha, considerable pre- cautions are being taken to guard him. Strong guards are kept about his residence and no one approaches with- out a pass. It is suspected that high political enemies are seeking to get Kemal out of the way, and the possibility that British interests are behind the plot is not lessened, but rather increased by the fact that the British ambassador at once upon the discovery of the plot, congratulated Kemal upon dis- covering it. Gets Death for Osage Indian Oil Murders PAWHUSKA, Okla., June 22.—Life imprisonment was meted out today to Ernest Burkhart, first of an alleged ring of Osage Indian murderers. Burkhart, nephew of William K. Hale, so-called “King of the Osage Hills,” changed a plea of not guilty to guilty ten days ago, after having stood trial for ten days in connection with an alleged plot whereby the Osages, America’s wealthiest red men, had mysteriously met death. Hale will be tried in September, Judge Jesse Worten pronounced sentence. MINE UNION OFFICER KILLED BY PREMATURE BLAST AT DU QUOIN DU QUOIN, Ill, June 22.—Abijah Gugging, former vice-president of the district miners’ ution here and a brother of George Guggins, state secretary of the Illinois Farmers’ Union and of the late Senator David Huggings, was dead here today of Injuries received late yesterday In the whitewash mine, Guggins died a few hours after he was injured by a Premature “shot” in the mine, Look around! struggles rn Rint written up. Do it! Send It ae you fight, — CHICAGO FUR WORKERS MAY STRIKE JULY 1 Demand 40-Hour Week and 10% Increase Impatient at the arrogant attitude of the employers and elated by the achievement of the 40-hour week and a wage boost in“New York City after a long strike, Chicago Furworkers Local 45 has voted to strike July 1. The local ‘demands a 40-hour 5-day week and a 10% pay increase, with security of jobs after the trial period. 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