The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 9, 1926, Page 3

—_—____—_—_—_————_rr ee UNION ORGANIZATION IS ON THE UPWARD TREND IN RAILROAD SHOPS By LELAND OLDS, Federated Press. Trade unionism in ratiroad shops, after one of the most severe crisis in the history of American labor, is on the upward road again. This is the hopeful note struck in the report of officers to the seventh convention of the Tailway employes’ department, American-Federation of Labor, which opened im Chicago, June 28. The report shows an inherent vitality in the labor movement which even the government combined with the employing class could not crush. “Altho some of the organizations were slow to recover from the severe financial setback of the 1922 strike,” says the report, ‘‘recent reports indi- cate considerable improvement, Fore-¢———_____ es have been restored, substantial in-| 4 company uniong at the time of the crease in membership has been made, |iahor board's notorious outlaw order and on the whole the outlook is en- in 1922, The report says, “It is grati- couraging, especially now that the |rying to state that regardiess of the Tailway labor bill has become lew. |intience and efforts of management Weather Storm. to permanently efface the bonafide “The trials of the past 4 years have | organizations from any of these rail- indeed been a severe strain on alljroads, we have so far succeeded in the affiliated organizations, yet with-| re-establishing the system federations al we feel that the supreme test has jon the Grand Trunk, Hocking Valley, been met by the membership in a|Steten Island and Chicago & Alton most creditable manner, demonstrat-}and have formed the nucleus of an ing as never before a united front and | orgamizetion on many others that is determination in the face of great|qufetly but persistently forging odds that were unsurpassed in the his- | ahead.” ‘tory of the labor movement in this country. That we have weathered the storm and are assembled here today is swhstantial proof of the unswerving loyalty and the unfaltering faith in the organization as the one and only means of coping with present day conditions.” Some conception of the tremendous burdens borne by the organizations in the last 4 years can be gained from the report of the secretary-treasurer on financing the department. This shows a total of $1,134,286.25 spent by the department between April 1, 1922, and March 31, 1926. Such a sum Means that the constituent unions have strained to the limit to keep —_—————_- the federated shop crafts afloat. Get your friends to subscribe to the Union Expenditures, American Worker Correspondent. The Interosting items in the expendi-| price is only 50 cents a year. tures are; > Restaurant Workers Hold Mass Meeting in New York Friday NEW YORK, July 7— The much exploited cafeteria workers, working 12 hours a day and 7 days a week, are joining the Amalgamated Food Workers Union en masse. A mass meeting is arranged to take place on Friday, June 9 at 8 pm. At this meeting plans will be completed to present the demands of the union to the bosses. Railway Employment Department Expenditures 1922-26 Relief of system federation: $654,379.58 Attorney fees... 197,129.18 Wages and expenses of officers .. 86,947.20 Clerks and stenographers.... 47,927.05 Statistical work, including presentation of wage and I. C. C, cases. 32,382.51 .O. S. Beyer, B. & O. plan. 18,457.64 Stationery and printing.. 30,861.80 Rent 18,644.65 All other expenses 47,656.64 The amount diverted to attorney: fees shows the tremendous drain on the resources of organized labor when labor is forced into the legislative lobbies and the courts. The amount spent for this alone in the last four years exceeds by many thousands the combined expenditures for offi- cers’ Wages and expenses, wages of clerks and stenographers, statistical work, including elaborate presenta- tions, and office rent. - TWENTY TEAMS RECOUNT VOTES CAST APRIL 13 New Grand Jury: Meets Behind Closed Doors Recount of republicam ballots in nineteen precincts have revealed that both the Deneen-Lundin-Small and the Crowe-Barrett-Thompson gangs stuffed ballot boxes and used every means at their command in an attempt to carry their precincts for their slates in the April 13 primaries, Twenty teams of counters are now working on the recount of the ballots. The new special vote fraud grand jury which has been impanelled will discuss the selling of votes in the 20th ward, the stronghold of Morris Eller, one of Crowe’s henchmen, The new grand jury meets behind closed doors, just as did the old one, in an attempt to hide the crooked deal- ings of the Crowe-Barrett-Thompson gang. South Bend Labor Defense Holds Picnic SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 7— The International Labor Defense will hold a big picnic with Bishop William Montgomery Brown as speaker, at Rum Village Park, Sunday, July 11. You do the job twice as well— when you distribute a bundle of The DAILY WORKER with your story in it. Company Union Barrier, The turn of the tide in favor of bonafide trade unionism is shown by the re-establishment of the federated shop crafts on roads which establish- As Gropper Sees the Post Office Censor | Is Declared Mailable JULY NUMBER NOW ON ALL NEWS STANDS BUT to prevent missing any issue send in your subscription NOW! The latest and a most in- teresting book on Russia— A MOSCOW DIARY By ANNA PORTER. . A record of vivid impres- sions of the first workers’ republic gathered on a re- cent visit. Clothbound to make a splendid addition to a workers’ library. $1.00 The Daily Worker Pub. Co. $2.00 a Year 250 a Copy NEW MASSES, INC, 39 West 8th Street, New York TH RAILWAY DEPT, MEET ADJOURNS WITH ELECTION Officials Hopeful of New Law and Policy The convention of the railway em- ployes’ department of the American Federation of Labor adjourned Friday afternoon after the election of officers for the next two years. Bert M. Jewell was re-elected unanimously for presi- dent. J. M. Burns of the Steel Metal Workers was elected as secretary- treasurer after much balloting, there being four candidates for that office. The former secretary, John Scott, was voted a year’s salary as extra compensation, after much sympathy had been voiced by various delegate: Scott charged his defeat to a well- ofled machine which had come pre- pared to defeat him and had done its work, Not a Sign of Amalgamation, The newly elected secretary, who is a typical conservative, told the dele- gates that he was a federationist but that he would always be loyal to the international union from which he came, and that he would never forget the Jaws of this craft union, so there is very little hope for any talk of amalgamation from the official staff of the department. A resolution calling for the organ- ization of the unorganized workers on the roads and directing the executive council to work but a practical plan for a uniform drive to bring this about was unanimously adopted by the convention. The question of a wage increase was referred to the executive council to make such recom- mendations as they would deem ad- visable at this time. Support British Miners. A resolution, introduced by Ryan of the Carmen, calling for support of the British miners and calling upon the membership of the department to render financial aid in order to bring the struggle to a successful conclu- sion was unanimously adopted by the convention, In contrast to the 1922 convention this was a very tame affair and the main thought was that of adjusting the workers to the new legislation, the so-called “Watson-Parker law.” The various officials at times referred to the strike of 1922 as something hor- rible and some as a mistake, It was a relief to see a couple of delegates get up during one of the sessions and defend the shopmen’s strike and even Jewell, the president of the department, stated that it was the only way red blooded men.could weswer the challenge of the employ- ors. Live on Hope. The great danger of the so-called Watson-Parker law was not noticed by the convention altho a few pro- gressives there were convinced of those dangers, but the prevailing opinion was to give it a chance, Watchful waiting is the slogan un- til Coolidge and his mediation boards will hand down another governmental surprise a la the Daugherty injunc- tion. In spite all the struggles the railroad workers have gone thru these gentlemen have learned little or noth- ing. May Do Some Real Organizing. The only bright spots in the con- vention were the proposals for pro- portional representation, the adoption of the two-year convention against the attempt of the machine to have it only every four years and the adoption of a resolution for organization of the un- organized. The resolution, altho weak, can be the ‘basjs for a real drive on the roads. Kansas Negro Editor Seeks Senate Seat » has filed to Curtis, repub- lican whip, in the primaries to be held in August. Chiles is imple of the type of Negro politician who allows himself to be used by the republican party to pile up the votes of his race for candidates who are the enemies of the working clans or ah i ‘ E DAILY WORKER Women’s Trade Union League in Convention Has Livelier Sessions Than American Federation of Labor a One of the marked features of the Kansas City convention of the Women’s Trade Union League was the lively interest taken in matters af- fecting women wage slaves and education—in contrast to the cut-and-tried programs at A. F. of L. gatherings. In the picture above, left to right, Miss Mae Shannon of St. Louis, Mo., representing the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders; Miss Grace B. Kluer, New York Trade Union League; and Miss May Peake, of the Denver Women’s Auxiliary of the Machinists’ Union. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Maude Swartz, New York, present head of the league; Mrs, Cecelia Nicholson, Worcester, Mass., president of the league in that city; and Mrs, Mary Mcknerny, Chicago, secretary of the Bindery Women’s Union, Miss Agnes Z Centrai Press Photo Nestor, left, new vice-president, was a delegate from the In- ternational Glove Makers’ Union and also is president of the Chicago Women’s Trade Union League. president, is a former vice-president the New York Trade Wome league. Miss Rose Schneiderman of New York, center, elected of the league and also is president of Miss Elizabeth Christman, of Chica- go, right, secretary-treasurer, has served in that capacity for two terms. The Red Flag of the American Revolutionists Bi adi Red Flag shall wave over Tauton Green!” This was the refrain of a spirited revolutionary song of great popularity in Massacnu- setts in the early days of the American Revolution, And to this tune the em- battled farmers went to war against the British oppressors, It is a sign of how far we have neglected the revolutionary traditions that have come down to us from the early strugglesjof the American people that very few,;of even the advanced workers know that the RED FLAG was one of the first emblems of the revolting American people! The RED FLAG, which our modern 100% pa- triots of the 1926 variety regard with the deepest fear and horror, was one of the symbols under which the first American Revolution was fought. of bao early American revolutionary flag displayed on the cover of the Fourth of July issue of the WORKERS MONTHLY, consisted ofa deep red fleld on which there is a green pine tree and a rattlesnake in its natural colors. The inscription reads: “Don't tread on me!” What did this flag mean? Red was used as the traditional color of revolt. The pine tree was the usual symbol for the American colonies, especially the northern, The rattlesnake—which, by the way, has thirteen rattles on the end of his tail (count 'em!) for the thirteen colonies. Another slogan characteristic of the early flags was: “Unite or die!” HB FIRST American Revolution was begun under a RED FLAG with the rattlesnake and pine and the inscription “Don't tread on me!” or “Unite or die!” The next American Revolution—the revolution of the American workers and farmers—will be fought under the RED FLAG with hammer and sickle and the slogan: “Workers of the world, unit Get the Fourth of July issue of The WORKBRS MONTHLY! Besides the: (A crete te lhe eee rs splendid cover reproducing the RED pone of the first American Revolu- tion, there are a number of excellent articles covering a wide variety of subje Especially should you read the article by Bertram D. Wolfe, “Whose Revolution Is It?” showing that the best revolutionary traditions of the American Revolution belong to the revolutionary workers of to-day and that the conscious militant work- ers must make an effort to claim these traditions for themselves. “Get a copy of the Fourth of July issue of The WORKERS MONTHLY! Postal Clerks Protest Speedup Slave Drive BOSTON—(FP)—Postofice clerks of Boston are making vigorous protest against the speed-up system, John A, Kelley, officially speaking for the clerks says that every week*tho de- partment has a new maximum or minimum amount of mail to be hand- led, “If the system calls for 20 pounds in so much time and we do it, next week it calls for 25. If we do that, next woek it calls for 30. Dog eat dog is the story on that system,” says Kelley, Pushcarts for postmen were sug- gosted at the Lynn meeting of the Massachusetts state postal workers convention, The state meeting passed resolutions for closing postoffices at noon Saturdays, time off during the week for clerks working overtime Saturdays, for 30 days annual vaca- tion for clerks instead of 15 days, and for moro pay and adequate retirement bill, Why Not Become a Worker Correspondent? Page Three CONVENTION OF ZIONISTS MEETS AT BUFFALO, N.Y, Class Strdeali Shows (BY SADIE AMTER) BUFFALO, N. Y., July '7. — The Zionists of America are holding a con- vention in this city with 71 delegates from all parts of the country. Tele grams of congratulation were received from Governor Smith, Nathan Strauss Rabbi Wise, who was prevented thru illness from attendance, and Rubin Branin, dean of Hebrew writers, in Soviet Russia. Louis Lipsky is | chairman of the organization. Present | were prominent Jews, rabbis, writers, Poets and businessmen Samuel Blitz, organization secre tary, reports a total of 21,226 mem- bers in the Zionist organization. Emanuel Neuman, recommends that Sir Herbert Samuel, former high com- missioner of Palestine, be invited to visit the United States in the interests of the appeal. Palestine is under the mandatory powers of Great Britain, handed over by the League of Nations. The com- missioner is appointed by the British government, The population is about 150,000. About 24,000 of this number are industrial workers. About 6000 are agricultural workers, and the bal- ance consists of retired business men and old people who live there on their life savings, or merchants and artisans who have come there to settle, each bringing capital of from $5,000 fo $15,000, which they invest in the country. There is a strong trade union organization in Palestine, and a strong left wing movement within that organ- ization, It is quite evident that the same conflicts between Capital and Labor which exist in those countries from which the refugees have fled, are also taking place in Palestine. The Zionists are enemies of Russia and the Soviet Government. Since the money and the interests of Palestine are connected with big Jewish busi- ness men of the U. S., there is a natural class enmity between them and the Soviet Government. Arizona Co-operatives Increase Business PHOENIX, Ariz.— (FP) — With a 25% increase in membership and a 50% increase in quantity handled the Arizona Citrus Growers Assn. has just completed its best season, having marketed more than 200 carloads of grapefruit at better than 3c per pound net, 100 carloads of navel oranges between 5c and 6c per pound net to growers, Vallencia oranges between 4%c and 5c, with satisfactory returns on other varieties. The total value of the crop was between $600,000 and $700,000. Members of the association are charged 90c per crate fcr handling, packing and selling the fruit, but ow- ing to the volume handled the past season the expense has been cut and rebate checks of $17,000 on handling charges have been mailed to the grow- ers, pemerinre ntte tt aise enter nvoh Ns tne ee iit ahh AN allt oh Ee Ae Rakeoff for Copper Owners SUPLRIOR, Ariz. — (FP) — The “widow and orphan” stockholders of the Megma Copper Co., whose prop- arty is in Superior, got $2,622,348 in dividends issued in 1925, according to the annual report, The cost of producing copper after deduction of gold and silver values was le. per pound, not allowing for depreciation or interest, the report stetes, and the average price received by the company was 14.007¢c a pound in excess of commissions and delivery charges. Here Is Wall Street Satrap To Hungary Jeremiah Smith, Boston banker, has just finished a two-year term as “League of Nations Financial Commis- sioner and Economic Adviser to the Hungarian Government.” That long and imposing title means, in brief: Financial Dictator of Hungary for the Disposition of Wall Street Loans, NT) cece en ie escnne Sn iF THE SPECIAL JULY 10 Anti-injunction ISSUE THE BITTER STRUGGLE IN THE NEEDLE TRADES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INJUNCTION IN AMERICA and A Special Feature—the come ment on the injunction menace by outstanding figures in the Amevican labor movement. Get a Bundle of this special issue for your next trade union meeting— get another for your shop! IN THE NEW MAGAZINE Supplement of the Daily Worker Has American Labor Revolutionary Traditions? The first of a series of sketches depicting the heroic episodes in 1 the st otf the American working : BY AMY SCHECHTER. With illustrations. How to Improve Ones Education. A new department in the magazine to give advice and gnfdance in the matter of book-reading for self- education, Opening article by ARTHUR W. CALHOUN, teacher of economtes in Brookwood Labor College. What Is Doing in France, % young labor HARRY Ss, journalist, ju returned from France. A lively artick on general conditions and recent develop- ments, How the American Government Was Made. JAY LOVESTONE gives an tr structive account on the art an@ science of government making im! early American history, Short Stories by Workingclass Authors, On Proletarian Cartoons, Vv. F, CALVERTON, editor of thé “Modern Quarterly” and author of the “Newer Spirit,” writes on pro- letarian cartoons, Gives a little history of the art and draws am interesting comparison between proletarian and non-proletarian cartoons, Poems by Jim Waters, Henry George Weiss and others, ORDER A BUNDLE (Wire If Necessary) AT 3¥, CENTS A COPY SUBSCRIBE! —