The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 14, 1926, Page 1

The DBE WEMEE. Ralecs| DAILY WORKER Raises the Standard for a Workers’ and Farmers’ Wei sc: op ocala ) Vol. III. No. 155. By THOMAS J, O'FLAHERTY dt there is any truth in. the. story that Calvin Coolidge, -president of the United States (while congress is not in session), caught a fish on a baitless hook, and if, as the story! goes, the fish was not a gudgeon (who would bite a policeman’s club) but either a wall-eyed pike (or was he eock-eyed?) or a pickerel, the harass- ed G. O. P. may attribute the. near | phenomenon to. a revival. of the Coolidge. luck which was so -con- spicuous by its absence in’ the ‘fast- nesses of Pennsylvania and the. wide open spaces to ithe west where men aré men but -where rpeublicans are as like as not‘to do anything but vote the republican ticket. * i Ky is sad to relate, but an-edict has been passed prohibiting the stue dents of the University of Illinois from using automobiles at the state school. It. seems that civilization hath its vices as well as well as virtues, tho our esteemed con- temp(t)orary, the flourishing magazine which goes by the name of. Liberty, extolled the accomplishments of the Babbit era which provided bathrooms, autos, radios and what not for the greater cai fort ‘and happiness of the | intellectuals who sneer at John J.| Babbit, contrasting the comforts of | our time with the days when the great « ( Aristotle was compelled to walk around in his pajamas and Shakes- peare spent too much of his time seratching himself. according to Liberty. Perhaps if those famous ancients could. afford automobiles. and Canadian Scotch, they would spend their time at pursuits not considered proper for a minister’s son, but un- fortunately too often patronized by. ministers, * ~ HE bishops of ‘they methodipt, chureh have placed the seal of their wrath on the « sesqui-centennal “exposi- tion in Philadelphia; because the’ peo- ple who are running the ‘show don’t care whether they make profits én Suxday or any other day. There. was a time when the voice of ‘the church srtuck terror into the souls of even the bourgeoisie. But a ¢hurch * that ignores the use of millions of slush dollars in purchasing votes in Penn- sylvania but. howls becausé lay busi- ness men insist on making money on the “lord’s day,” must haye.lost stand- ing even with the devil, admitting for the sake of argument that the old and much abused celebrity is yet doing business at the old stand. se * Tuy. | the rank aiid file of the American Fed- THE Chicago, by. mail, ‘Subscription Rates: busik thicago, Entered at. Second-cla matter Septembe: $8.00. per year, by mail, $6.00 per year, Be r 21, 1928, at the Post OM PASSAIC STRIKERS REPLY TO THE A.F.OF L. Protest Statement of Green Administration (Special to The Daily Worker) PASSAIC, N. J., July 9—(By Mail)— Ten thousand striking ‘textile workers | gathered at Belmont Park, Garfield, | N.J., last night; and with their union | cards raised high above their heads, | | unanimously adopted a statement ad- dressed to. William Green, “president of the American Federation of Labor. The statement protested against a/ resolution «on the Passaic “ textile | strike, passed by the executive coun- | cil of the A: F. “of L. at its recent | meeting in Cincinnatl. The textile | Strikers’ statement, punctuated by loud applause and cheers, was placed before the strikers at the close of the meeting. The resolution follows: | | Address to the A. F. of L. WILLIAM GREEN, Président of the | American Federation of Labor, Dear Sir and Brother:—The. state- ment issued by you in the name of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor on the Passaic Textile Strike which was given wide | publicity in the press, is‘a blow aimed at the hopes and aspirations of over 16,000 textile workers of Passaic, Gar- field, Clifton and Lodi, N. J. Under the leadership of the strike committee, the United Front Commit- tee of Textile Workers of Passaic and vicinity, 16,000 textile workers have carried on one of the most heroic and determined struggles in the history of the American labor movement. These, hitherto. unorganized workers have earned ‘the respect and admiration of eration of Labor and of every bona- fide trade unionist in America. For twenty-four weeks we have been waging a battle for the right. to or- ganize.and for a decent standard of living. It is unfortunate. that this statement comes, at a time when the mill owners are doing their utmost to | smash our strike by frame-ups, brutal assault and the importation. of strike? breakers as well as’a vicious campaign | of misrepresentation and slander. i Lends Aid to Bosses, Under these circumstances’ any statement that attacks the textile strikers lends material support -not only to this compaign of the mill own- ‘T was reali nice .of “King ‘Victor Emmanuel of Italy to appoint Ben- ito Mussolini, minister. of syndicate corporations. The king could” have: conferred the honor on half a dozen others, but he didn't. Things are pro- gressing so .rapidly under. Benito’s wise reign that Italians no longér-ca! afford to. travel from one part of the country to. another. Tho the budget balances and everything is rosy, the duce may have to pull off a eee war. as a counter-irritant, °° ~ + hated fate of Martin Dine should be a valuable object: lesson, ‘to, (Continued on page 2)!" C rowds ange h niént, however,.ignores the demands ers but to all open-shoppers and ene- mies of organized labor as well. We want to call your attention again to the issues of this strike. We were azed that. the. -sta nt does not teal with these-iasuéd..“It Is generally | the. practice of trade unionists to deal | with concrete demands. The state- for which we, 16,000-atriking textile workers, are fighting: the restoration ‘of the-ten-per-cent wage cut and an ineredse of ten per. cent ‘in-wages; the right to organize- and recognition of the union,” the 44-hour week; and time and’ one-half for overtime. We are ‘positive that the-executive council of (Continued on page 2) ‘wh Jack Jones Calls Lady Astor Liar In Dole Debate Lady Astor, former American, now a member of the British aristocracy and a member. of parliament, was considerably shocked when Jack Jones, labor member of the house, pealled her a-tiar when she said-things about the “dole” to Bfitish unemploy- ed that Jack didn’t like. The labor members of parliament resent the un- employment insurance being called “dole” at all—because every cent of it, and more, is coming to them, FORMER WAR SECRETARY, JOHN W. WEEKS, DIES AT N. H. SUMMER RESIDENCE (Special to The Daily Worker) LANCASTER, N. H., June 12, — John W. Weeks, former secretary of war in both the Harding and Coo- lidge cabinets died at his summer home, Mount Prospect, at 3 a. m. to- day. Death came after a long illness and a coma of many hours from which he failed to recover, Weeks was a graduate of Anna- Polis Naval Academy and later be- came a Boston banker of consider- able wealth. He spent many years in both the house and the senate and was a runner up for the repub- lican presidential nomination in 1916, SEND IN A SUBI ethene tenn, "Round Bourse as French Franc Falls The illustration shows a ere’ excited brokers shift their N.Y. STRIKERS TO TARE POLL } ‘Referengum | May Lead | to General Tie-up (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, July 12. — With more men continuing to come out of the various depaftments of the |, R. T. jand the solidarity and determination jof the strikers growing daily, | strike committee has declared that it will, beginning today, take a refer- | endum of all transportation employes jin New York Gity on the question of increased wages and longer hours, A system of New York is an imminent ity as the result of the ballot- Strikers’ Statement. The statement was issued from the strike headquarters of the I. R. T. motormen and switchmen at Manhat- tan Casino and is as follows: “The Consolidated Railway Work- rs’ Union of Greater Now York is preparing to sénd out a referendum on the demands for increased wages, shorter hours and better working con ditions to all the employes of trans- portation lines of Greater New York. Workers Want More Pay. “The rapidly spreading strike which has already crippled the I. R. T. in- dicates that the mass of railway men are absolttely}demanding immediate improvement of their condition. The company uniow has failed entirely to give expre! to these demands for improved condftions and by denying the right to its men to meet is prevent- ing them from giving voice to these demands, “The extené m of the strike from motormen gm men to other de- | partments. ig the necessity for ithmediate expf/éssion of all employes and opportunjiy for such expression will be afforded: by the referendum. Strike Spreading. “Meanwhile#the strike is eating its way into alliflepartments, and those now out feel sure that all departments will soon follow their steps, thus af- fecting transportation lines of the en- tire city. “The referendum ballot will be dis- tributed to all'employes on all lines beginning early Monday morning. The voting will take place all day Monday and close om that day at midnight Ballots will be collected by represen- tatives of the union and mailed to {union headquarters. Results Tuesday. The strike committee will announce the results on Tuesday night at the regular mass meeting at Manhattan Casino, 155th St. and Eighth Ave. “At the same time that this ballot- ing takes place many new sections of the workers will join the strike.” TWELVE BOSSES SIGN UP WITH N.Y. CAPMAKERS Grant All Demands of Striking Workers (Special te The Daily Worker) NEW YORK; July 12.—The general strikes of the capmakers in New York and Philadelphia are a com- plete success: Over 3,000 workers are involvedilin these strikes, A set- tlement was:reached yesterday with about a dozen independent manufac- ‘turers in NewYork who employ about 500 members. The settlement fol- lows: The 40-hour week goes into effect July 1, 1927. The wage readjustments which become effective the beginning of next Week, include an increase of the minimum for cutters, blockers and operators from $40 to $44, for packers from $35 to $38, for press- ers from $33 to $36 and for lining makers and trimmers from $27 to $30. The strike with the association which consists of about 200 mann- facturers. will, according to indica- tions be a long and bitters struggle. The capmakers are confident of a vic- torious end. The settlement with the association will have to be on the very same tines as the settlement with the independent manufacturers. Wisconsin Labor Me GREEN BAY, Wis. —(FP)— The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor opens its 34th annual convention in Green Bay July 20, <a atte aidan mmc + the | general strike on the entire traction | |Many Mass Mectings of WEDNESDAY, , JULY 14, 1926 WORKE! at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879 eB OF ALL CARMEN |National Summer School Students to See New York City | NEW YORK, July 12.—Special ar- rangements are being made by the "National Summer. Training School to entertain the out of town students at- tending the intensive training course from July 19 to 31. One of the many features of the entertainment will be visits to important places of interest in New York City and vicinity. Comrade Berney, in charge of the extra-curricular activities of the school, is making the necessary ar- rangements. STRIKE LEADER HYMAN REPLIES TO THE BOSSES Garment Workers NEW YORK July 12.—Character- izing as “the height of audacity” the threat of the Industrial Council of the Coat, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Association, Inc., to appeal to the po- lice commissioner and the district at- torney against ‘alleged violence by striking cloakmakers, Louis Hyman, chairman of the general strike com- mittee, declared yesterday that all the violence to date has been committed by underworld hirelings of the bosses. Only Strikers Suffer Violence. “We are not afraid of action by the police commissioner or the district at- torney,” Mr. Hyman declared bitterly. “When it is considered that to date three of our pickets have been shot and another stabbed and many others brutally beaten, it is consummate nerve on the part of Mr. Finder, pres- ident of the Industrial Council, to threaten us with police action, It is | a byword in the industry that a good | many shops are now under Protection of underworld cHaracters.”~ ~~~ Henry N. Finder said his complaint had been based on alleged efforts to “drag foremen and designers to union headquarters in order to sign up on the strikers’ side.” Finder also stated that designers and foremen have a right to work and that they are con- sidered members of the firms. Mr. Hyman insists that designers have the right to join a union if they desire, since they and foremen are merely workers, Foremen of What? “Foremen are only necessary when there are workers to work,” Mr, Hy- man stated yesterday. “Unless it is the manufacturers’ intention to have them work with scabs replacing our strikers, I cannot see the necessity of the foremen and designers’ remaining in the shops. Designers, as everyone is aware, can only work in conjune- tion with others. Since the rest are on strike, they are useless at this time. “Mr. Findér boasts idly when he talks of being willing to lose the en- | tire season rather than concede to the | workers’ just demands. I want to tell | him that the workers are ready not | only to lose this season but to strike into the next in order to achieve our purpose.” Albert Weisbord, youthful leader of | the Passaic textile strike, will be one | @ the principal speakers at a series of | huge mass meetings to be held this week on behalf of the 40,000 striking cloakmakers of New York. The dem- | onstrations this week will be preceded by a march of pickets thru the strike districts, headed by Louis Hyman, chairman of the general strike com- mittee, the general staff of the picket committee, of which J, Goretsky is chairman, and other strike leaders, The principal mass meeting will be held at the Manhattan Lyceum, 66 East Fourth street, and Hennington hall, 14 Second street, Tuesday at 2 p. m. sharp and at Arlington Hall, 19 St. Marks pl&e, also at 2 o'clock. Weisbord and Norman Thomas, tor- New York, will address the Arlington Hall gathering Wednesday. Many Meetings. Other meetings will be held Tuesday at Lenox Assembly, Clinton Hall, Grand Central Palace and Odd Fel- lows Hall. For Wednesday additional meetings are scheduled at the Grand Opera House, Vienna Hall and Brownsville Labor Lyceum, Brooklyn, and Laurel Garden, the Bronx, Other prominent speakers scheduled | to encourage the strikers in theimde- mand to bring the jobbers, who con- trol 75 per cent of the garment in- dustry, into responsibility to the work- ers, are: Louis Hyman, chairman of the general strike committee; Morris Sigman, president of the LL. G. W. U.; Julia Stuart Poyntz, frasini of the Italian Chamber of Labor; Ben Git- low, Ben Gold, W. Olgin, M, Budish, L, Antonnini and Peinstein of the aon Se vou Curley” Hardin, reputed gan; shot and killed in a gun battle in a! roadhouse north of here and the pro- , prietress of the resort, Mrs. Mildred | Rocassi, was shot in the hand in a | | seuftie for a fevolver! 1118 W. Washington Blvd., Published Daily exceyt Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO. Chicago, NEW YOKK EDITION Price 3 Cents Cents uL | CREWS MAY QUIT IN COAL STRIKE British Workers in Move Against Longer Workday (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, July 12.—Officials of the striking British coal |miners today threatened to call out the safety crews from the pits. if the owners attempt to put into effect the newly enacted, eight-hour law. Calling out of the safety crews, who have been permitted ta/ remain since the beginning of the strike, is certain to cause wide spread damage and destruction of property thru water seepage! and other natural sources. The intention of the miners was voiced in connection with! the announcement that the owners of mines in Yorkshire, Lanca-; shire and Cheshire were preparing to open the pits today on any eight-hour basis. It was understood that the Miners’ Federation: is prepared to keep the ranks of the strikers solid at all costs and} will not hesitate to carry out this threat. FRANCO-BRITISH PACT REACHED ON WAR DEBT OWED T0 THE ENGLISH LONDON, July 12.—Montagu Nor- man, governor of the Bank of Eng- land announces that an agreement for the funding of the French debt to Great Britain was reached here today. N. Y, CLOTHING WORKERS SUBMIT THEIR DEMANDS. Amalgumnatel Union in Negotiations (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, July 12.—Formal de- | mands, as a basis for a new collec: | tive working agreement, have~been submitted to the N. Y. Clothing Man- ufacturers’ ca. These demands are: 1, All work cut, made and carted to. be. bandled | by union labor only; 2. institution of minimum . wage scale: 3. Elimination of tractors; 4. Complete registration of eontractors and manufacturers for whom they. work; 6. To clearly de- fine grades of quality in ganments, a demarcation line of 25 per cent dif- ference in price between grades shall be set; 6. Manufacturers -who send work to non-union or non-registered | mer socialist candidate for governor of | Shops shall'be fined. Vague Reply. To these demands the manufac- turers’. spokesmen gave a vague reply | speaking in generalities about “com- petition with the non-union markets,” complaining that business has been bad. One of the employers’ represent- atives, however, conceded that the un- fon #omands were largely just, but said that this was not a proper time for the employers to grant such de- mands. Gangetes! Shot in in Herrin Roadhouse Exchange by_ the Amal | | gamated Clothing Workers of Ameri- Immediate | superfluous con- | HERRIN, TL, July 12, — “Oklahoma | ter, wag iu SHELLS STILL RAIN ON NJ. COUNTRYSIDE Search for W. ounded as | Upon Battlefields (Special to The Dally Worker) | DOVER, N. J. July 12—The vk leinity of Lake Denmark, the country: iside which bore the brunt of the great arsenal explosions resembles a verit- jable “no man’s land.” Sheel holes, |reminiscent of the battle sectors of France, are part of the scene. The bombardment still continues on this, | began, and have to date taken the toll.of elghteen lives, that many bod- jles being recovered so far, twenty at least are missing and hundreds wound, ed, while the damage runs over $100,000,000. A woman victim of the great ex plosion died today in the hospital Hospitals are filled with wounded from the arsenal and civilian towns adjoining it within a radius of 30 miles. Search For Victims. At 11 a. m. Monday 300 marines and, | soldiers entered the shell torn area,’ | while continued-explosions sent projecs tiles screaming over their heads, ta! attempt the rescue of wounded thagj might still be living but unable t move from the inferno of America imperialism’s ammunition depot. The searching parties entered th ammunition depot with all the pr cautions of a war time patrol goin over the top. The men were separat: ed into small groups, and squirmed} on their stomachs over the torn groun jand thru shell holes, dragging thet | stretchers and medical supplies atte them. Join Other Victims of Imperialism. The dead were brought out o} stretchers and loaded into ambulance: }to be taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where they will be draped i | American flags and placed beside th | victims of the submarine 8-51. Late: the bodies will be shipped to th homes of relatives The ammunition dump, itself, ts jemouldering furnace of twisted an | mangled stee! and brick, and the g | forested area which surrounded it h | been wiped out, leaving a naked @: | panse of blackened hillside without | trace of vegetation. More Magazines May Explode. The very real danger which th@ rescue parties are under is shown ig the fact that the great army magas zines, which house many tons of TNT, are still within range of fire, and slight change of wind would als shower them with sparks from thi burning navy buildings. Thousan of ten inch shells also are still bi aited, Secretary of th® navy, Wilbur, eu! uly dng short his holiday at Newport, Ry I, made an overnight trip from Neat port to New York and wift arrive at the scene today. Secretary of wary Davis, already is on the ground, Army and nevy officers said it wag difficult to see how any blame could (Continued on page 2) FOUR PAGES TODAY Delay in the receipt of a ship- ment of paper makes it necessary for The DAILY WORKER to ap. pear with a four p: edition, and therefore to leave out much im. portant material already in type the second day after.the explosion: