The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 15, 1926, Page 3

N\ EER INDIANA STATE IN DESPOT GRIP OF KLAN COURTS Truth No: Defaiies for Papers; No Juries MUNICE, Ind., July 13—George R. Dale, ‘editor of the Munice Post- J emocrat, who is under sentence by a ku klux klan judge to serve @ sen- tence at the penal farm of Indiana be- cause he criticized the courts, also klan-ruled, has accepted the offer of the Civil Liberties ‘Union of New Liberties Union of New York for aid ‘in: fighting’ his case to the United States supreme court. The Indiana supreme ‘court has al- teady ruled ito uphold the klan judge, Clarence Dearth, who sentenced Dale on the grounds that “the truth was no defense.” Will Accept Aid. Dale, after a long distance talk with his attorney, William V. Rooker of In- dianapolis, wired acceptance of as- sistance to the C, L. U., saying that his lawyer will be glad of the union’s aid, and of its offer to furnish an at- torney, possfbly Arthur Garfield Hayes, who handled the Scopes case in Ten- nessee. The klan judge is now planning to remove the county sheriff, Harry Mc- Cauley, under cover of charges of laxity in enforcing the so-called “bone- dry law.” This state law, known as the “Wright law” grants the courts despotic power, as may be seen by the following quotation from it: No Jury Trial. . “And the court shall, without a jury, ‘hear the charges and upon satis- factory proof thereof, remove any such officer from the discharge of the duties of his office.” It is hard to say what rights may be left to elected representatives of the people of Indiana or to editors, when the courts are given these pow- ers, is the view of Dale, who is now bankrupted by his long fight with the klan, Ignatz Mizher Asked to Report to I. L. D. of New York; Case Is Up Bomrade Mizher: Please communi- cate immeédiately with the Interna- tional Labor Defense, Local New York, 799 Broadway, Room 422. We must know your whereabouts in refer- ence to your case, Rosa Baron, Secy. Religion As National Game. VANGOUVER, B. C., July 13.—“The minister is not paid as much as a baseball player because religion has not yet become the national game,” said Rev. D. W. Youngson of Portland, addressing the Pacific Coast theologi- cab conference here today. NOVELS BY Samuel, the Seeker, “ & StOrY Of BOCHMUSM...rvcissenn $1.00 by Jack Lon- don “the best Civil War book.” Paper, $1.00. Cloth, $1.50 ‘They Cail Me Carpenter— 2 Cotta asaisersoressoeseesnssosnersnioseerenen $1.60) Jimme Higgins . esvsnnseee $100 |” The Metropolis— 4 Paper, $1,00 Cloth, $1.50 King Coal—A novel of the Colo- rado coal country— ber Paper, $1.00 Cloth, $1,50 | 100%—Tho Story of a Patriot— Paper, 26e Cloth, $1.50 DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING Co, 1113 W. Washington Bivd, Chicago, Il, INFORMATION WANTED cerning the whereabouts of TRAM L. MAC DONALD 25 years of age, 8 ft. 9 In, brown heard from in wi wills pe preety brother, H. 'E, MAC DONALD 3825 Hurlburt Avenue DETROIT, MICH, and a half years passed before he was even examined. King Gives Fascism Coolidge and Kellogg THE DAIL = Have No tiilgete, : PAINTERS OF Says Chilean Leader BALBOA, Canal Zone, July 13, — Ex-President Alessandri of Chile, who is passing here on his way to Chile, said that his visit to Washington shows the complete incompetence ‘and ignorance of both Coolidge and Kel- loge “I cannot understand how a people as great as the American could select a man so incapable of fulfilling so im- portant an office as Mr. Kellogg. He is altogether lacking in intelligence and has not the remotest idea of what the Tacna-Arica problem fs all about, Coolidge Incapable. “He is incapable of comprehending the principles involved and the same applies to President Coolidge, 1 con- ferred with both and found them with- out the slightest idea of what ‘the Tacna-Arica problem means.” se 6 SANTIAGO, Chile, July 11: —Rumor says that Peru is moving 1,000 troops to the border and evacuating Peru- vians from the Tacna-Arica zone, It is believed that the Chilean gov- ernment is proposing that the territory should all be ceded to Bolivia, Bolivia to give in exchange financial compen- sation to Chile and Peru and make a tariff and railroad treaty with Chile. Reports are that bankers aresto loan Bolivia sufficient to do this and enough balance to develop the territory. Soviets to Buy Huge German Metal Plant; to Make Locomotives BERLIN, July 13.—The Soviet gov- ernment has about completed negotia- tions for the purchase from Germany of the entire “Rhinemetall” factory, one of Germany's largest plants for manufacture of locomotivus and rail- road rolling stock. The price, though not definitely fixed, is said to be around 60,000,000 gold rubtes. The deal is being handled by the Ukrainian government, which intends to transvlart tae works tu Kherkov, 420 miles southwest of Moscow. Not only all machines will be taken from Germany to Russia but a large per- certage of the German staff will be employed, The Russian embassy in Berlin con- firmed today that the negotiations are going on and are practically com- pleted. The Achtuhr Abendblatt states that since the German railroads were taken over from government control and placed under the management of an independent company the quantity of new locomotives and rolling stock pur- chased has greatly decreased. It is also asserted that the railroad commissioner under the Dawes plan, M. Lefevre say; there {s no need for extensive purchases in the near future. This is given as the reason why Ger- many is obliged to sell one of her largest manufacturing plants. The Ukrainian government ts trying to obtain three years’ credits on the purchase of the plant, which now seems to be the only obstacle in the way of the completion of the sale. The Soviet Union has given the. Ukraine a concession to operate this plant and offers special tax exemptions for a longer period until the plant is fully operating. Exchange White Guard Spies for Workers At Finnish-Soviet Border MOSCOW, June 27, —(By Matl)— Today the first exchange of prisoners between the Soviet Union and Finland took place on the Finnish-Russian frontier. A representative of the In- ternational Red Aid was present on behalf of the Soviet Union. Eight Fin- nish guardist spies were exchanged for 8 Finnish revolutionaries. The railway worker Lachtosari who was twice sentenced to life-long hard labor and who has been in. prison seven years was one of the exchanged, “j also a landworker Leppolo: who has been imprisoned for four years, and five: revolutionary workers and one peasant. The exchanged comrades have given details of a barbarous prison regime which has completely ruined them in health, One of the exchanged com- rades has been held in prison without trial for three and a half years, one Power Over Industry ROME, July 13.—The king has sign- of w organization which is to boss the three divisions of national economy, capital, labor and professions, each of This is a part of the general fas- cisti scheme to increase production, @ longer workday, reduce im- raise exports and try to stop the continuous fall of Mra which Every Worker Correspondent must be a subscriber to the American Worker Correspondent. Are you one? or ~ GLEVELAND, 0. IN AN UPROAR Object to Shady Deal with Open Shoppers CLEVELAND, July 18. — The paint- ers’ strike, which has been in prog ress in this city for more than 19 weeks, is about to be sold out. More than 75 pér cent of the painters are back on the job on the new scale of $1.3744 an hour and the 5-day week. The Master Painters’ Association has stubborily refused to agree to these terms, but they control only about 25 per cent of the jobs. The 75 per cent of the men are working for independent contractors, who had work on hand and were ready to make the concessions to the men. The Master Painters Asséciation is another name for the American Plan Association, the open shoppers. They have maliciously and persistently fought organized labor, but have been forced to deal with the union, because the bulding trades are well organized in this city. Attempts have repeatedly been made to mediate the strike, Prosecuting At- torney Stanton has made continual et- forts, but they were of no avail, until a few days ago, when it was announc- ed that the Painters Association had agreed with certain self-appointed rep- resentatives of the union to grant a wage increase of five cents an hour, retaining the 51-day week. The painters are up in arms. No one.au- thorized the self-appointed represen- tatives to make any overtures or to accept any proposals. The union meetings have been seething with de- nunciations of these people, and it is said that they have been put under charges, A mass meeting of the painters will be held ‘at the Colonial Theater today and the offer of the master painters will be presented. It is predicted that the painters will overwhelmingly turn down the offer. The strike is prac- tically won, and now is the time to get the increased wage and the 5-day week, and to break the plans of the open ‘shoppers. Communists and I.W.W. of Australia Defy the Government Crimes Act (By J. RYAN.) MELBOURNE, (By Mail.)—So far, the Crime Act has not been enforced in any part of Australia. The Com- munist Party and the I. W. W. are carrying on their activities as usual. Bach party has street meetings which are very successful. They also have meetings in the Sydney Domain every Sunday. Besides this the Communist Party issues the “Workers’ Weekly.” De- spite the threats contained in the “Crimes Act” the paper has been published every week since the form: ation of the party in 1921. The Com- munist Party also has a Worker Band to lead demonstrations and to play in the Communist Hall, where work- ing class lectures are given every Sunday night. The relations existing between the I. W. W. and the Communist Party are excellent. Criticism of each other is avoidable as much as possible, both parties evidently considering that the bosses can stand all their abuse. It #s necessary at this stage to men- tion that the I, W. W. has only been operating as an organization for a few months and has a very small membership. Their activities are practically confined to outdoor propa- ganda. The Communist Party has an Aus- tralian wide organization, and has considerable influence in the trade union movement, particularly in Syd- ney. Their propaganda is designed to lead the oworkers in their daily struggle against the boss, and thare- by gain their confidence, — j U. S. Consul 4 of Smuggling Objects of Value from Mexico —_—" MEXICO CITY, July 13.The min- ister of education has formally ac- cused Edward Herbert Thompson, former U. S. consul in Yucatan, of fraudulent and secret exportation ot archaeological objects of great value from the ancient Maya city of Chich. en-Itza, which is situated on a part of a farm owned by ‘The ar- ticles were of Pl mang value and were exported secretly and sold to colleges and universities in the United States, There {is also mentioned that valu able manuscripts and books, gold and silver and other rare and valu- able archaeological objects have disap- Peared from the national museum and it is inferred that Thompson has had @ hand in systematic thievery of such objects. The Hxcelsior, leading paper, points out Thompson as an example of robbers of Mexico and says: “Since Mexico became known to En rope whites have exploited it, but with the establishment of its indepen- dence a century ago, there began the exportation on a large scale of artis: ‘tic and archaeological articles as cu- rios.. Mexico has sold her birthright to the gringoes for a mess of pot: elt WORKER Page Three ete on RIE RNIN SORES NG SSR A Mexican ra r Comes to Grief *h Clashes Between fwo Unions MBXICO orry, | July 13,—Further bitter division in the ranks of Mexti- ean labor appears ia the strike of rafl- waymen thruout suthern and south- easter Mexico, in which the Mexican Federation of Labgr (C, R. O. M.) is furnishing strikebreakers, clearly at the behest of the ‘government. The C. R. O. M. and the rail union, which has been independent, have jong. been bitterly opposed to each other, the C. R, O, M. usually making the accusation that the rail union is “red,” a statement which is false, the leaders of the fail union being per- haps more conservative than the C. R. O. M. itself. Members of the ©. R, O. M sent in- to the strike to take the place of the raflway men yesterday had violent clashes with the latter at several points on the Ishmus and Pan-Amer- ican lines, which, with the Vera Cruz and Isthmus lines, are struck by the rail union, The. rail union strike leaders declare that members of the ©. R. O, M. would be taking serious risks by scabbing. How long the rail union can hold out egainst ite rival which is allied with the government and companies against it is a problem, Caillaux Speaks for Dictatorship; Britain Holds Gold of France PARIS, July 13.—Speaking in his “home town” of Le Mans, finance min- ister Catllaux for the first time open- ly advocated a dictatorship for France (for himself) when, as he states, “in certain times the country must give the men who hold the helm the means necessary to accomplish their pur- pose: “The representatives of the country are there to choose the men. Once chosen, let them work freely, Parties must fade into the background and group around the man who assumes the ungrateful task of saving French finances.” Paris papers declare that as soon as the Franco-British debt pact is signed, the Bank of England will re- turn to the Bank of France 500,000,000 gold franes which it now holds and will extend credits to France. This is the first time it has been officially disclosed that England was practical- ly holding the French treasury as security for the debt. Caillaux is said to be insistent that the British agreement will forbid any commercialization of the debt, and will offer payments of $30,000,000 a year until 1931, after which this will be doubled. Spanish Dictator to Hear Hostile Protest at His White Terror PARIS, July 13. — The Communist Party of France is preparing a “recep- tion” for Primo de Rivera, dictator of Spain, when he visits Paris to attend the ceremonies at the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille. L’Humanite, their organ, publishes the following: “Primo de Rivera wishes to take part in the July 14 festivities of Paris, He requires a triumphant reception in our capital in order to consolidate his bloody power in Spain. “This reception he forced on our government, which was his accomplice in the Moroccan war. In vain the French government, hoping that this might deter him, amnounced that the dictator was not coming. Primo de Rivera will come, He wants to parade himself in the Place de Bataille, and by his presence there insult both the living and the dead. “The people of Paris will know how to receive him. “Workmen! He has abolished all the rights of working people in Spain. Communists! Socialists! Anarchists! He has thrown your Spanish brothers into jail and tortured them, Repub- Means! Democrats! He has mal- treated and persecuted all your friends across the Pyrenes. “Gather in thousands along the path of the shameful procession in order to cry your anger and show your sym- pathy with the victims of terror in Spain!” Vote on Australian Arbitration Courts MELBOURNE, (By Mail.) — The prime minister of Australia, Mr. Bruce, hag put certain proposals be. fore the federal parliament. Briefly, the proposals are—That all unions in Australia be placed under one arbi- tration court. ‘hat the court make awards for each union, and also ha’ the power of the state behind them to enforce the awards. The court to have three judges at its head, who Shall be appointed by the Bruce gov- ernment, to hold office for life, Another proposal is that the gov- ernment have power to carry on es- sential services during an industrial dispute, This proposal is an exten- sion of the notorious Crimes Act, Practically every working class or- ganization has condemned the propos- als which will be put to the people to vote on in the near future, Tho government, is angling for the support of the leaders of the Labor Party, and to the Jatest reports some of them have agreed to support the proposals. If do, they will be running true to ments, casion a really Communistic affair in character. Women Workers Active in N. Y. Sirike A Group of the Women’s Battalion In the New York Furriers’ Strike. What’s Happening in Spain @ BULLETIN, MADRID, July 13. — Both Gen- eral Weyler and General Aguilera, who have been called upon by a special court trying participants in the recent plots, far from deny- ing their signatures to the mani- festo against De Rivera, justify them, claiming they are not against the king, but against De Rivera, whom they charge with personal ambitions. They say that had the plot succeeded, elections would have followed for a new parliament. ese (By A Spanish Worker.) MADRID, —(By Mail)—In two and a half years of government, Primo de Rivera has been forced to face various plots against his rule, organized by generals and officers of the army. The dictator does not feel safe. He knows that, he cannot rely on his military comrades, who show a positive oppo- sition to his government, Anent some excitement in the garri- sons, De Rivera maintained in a pub- lic speech that he could depend on the army to suppress revolt, The com- manders of all the military districts sent the dictator a document stating that—“The army belongs to the nation and will only defend the nation’s in- terests.” Alfonso XIII, who fears tlie personal influence of Primo de Rivera, has been the real instigator of the document. The king is afraid of De Rivera's competition. On the other hand, Alfonso does not desire a new govern: ment, because it naturally means the immediate convocation of parliament. So he acts outwardly as the protector of De Rivera. Insubordination Grows. De Rivera is much worried by serious insubordination among the officers of the army. Several generals attempted to carry out a coup d'etat similar to the one by Primo de Rivera by which he gained his power on Sep- tember 13,'1923, He carries on a policy of corruption to win support by giving all kinds of privileges and promotions to check- mate his opposers. Notwithstanding | this, insubordination grows. The mili- tary clubs are the seat of his opposi- | tion, To stop this, De Rivera has decreed that the clubs are under the supervi- sion of the state, Repub#tcanism In the Army. A strong tendency of republicanism is invading the army, The government is deeply worried with this new fact. All the younger officers are hostile to Alfonso XIII and some of them are in close contact with the leaders of the republican bourgeoisie. Confronting this, the cabinet recently decided that all commanding officers should take a new oath of loyalty to the monarchy, but carrying this out presented such MASS PICNIC HELD BY FINNISH WORKERS AND FARMERS OF THE UPPER MICHIGAN PENINSULA (Special to The Dally Worker) ISHPEMING, Mich., July 18.— The ‘Finnish workers and small farmers held their midsummer musical and gymnastic festival this year at the Work- ers’ Athletic Park, near Ishpeming, Michigan for three days, July third, fourth and fifth, The festival was a mass picnic of workers of the Upper- Michigan. There were assembled together about five or six thousand work- ers in the park on Sunday. The festival was started, however, at Ishpem- ing and Negaunee on Saturday evening. At the Coming Nation Hall, Ish- peming, the comrades of Hancock and Ironwood presented two plays to a large audience and at the Labor Temple, Negaunee, there was a dance pro- vided for the young people and others who enjoy dancing. Fine Hosts. The comrades of Ishpeming and Negaunee proved to be great hosts in handling large crowds of people, They had provided lodging for the out of town comrades and their families in the private houses. At the park they had also provided everything neces- sary for the physical needs, such as meals, soft drinks and other refresh- Their hospitality made the oc- Sunday morning the workers of the Upper Michigan gathered in the Ath- letic Park near Ishpeming to celebrate the festival, program was athletic sports of vari- ous athletic groups and lasted until noon. Then the program of speeches, vocal solos, band music and 200 voices sang revolutionary songs. gram lasted until about six o'clock in the afternoon, The first thing on the The pro- Turn Crowds Away. In the evening the workers went back to Ishpeming where the local comrades had hired the largest opera house in town. ‘The Ironwood players presented a play to the capacity house. In fact thousands of workers could not get in the opera house. There were 1,800 people in the opera house to witness the play, Mass Singing. Monday morning the workers re- turned to the park again to partici- pate in the program provided for that day. The program began by the band which played the International, “Free Russia” and other revolutionary mu- sic, Then followed the chorus of 200 singers. This singing made a deep impression on the people present. The afternoon program composed of sev- eral speeches, gymnastics, singing, vo- cal solos and recitations of various Sroups of comrades, Everybody hail > Then a collection for The DAILY WORKER was taken which netted $70.74. When one of the “generals” arose on the platform to announce the results of the collection he said this was the first real “general rehear- sal” for struggle and asked three cheers for The DAILY WORKER, which were cordially given by the au- dience, Protest Sacco-Vanzetti Case, A strong resolution of protest for Sacco and Vanzetti was unanimously passed by the gathering. Monday evening a good concert was rendered at the Labor Temple, Negau- nee, Michigan. The concert was en- joyed by all who could get into the hall, Ths concluded the festival. Next year the festival will be held at Ironwood, Michigan for three days, Government in Coal Business; a Million Tons Sent from U. S. (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, July 13. —~ More than a million tons of coal have been im ported into Great Britain since the beginning of the coal strike, reportea George R. Lane-Fox, secretary for mines, to the house of commons, He added that most of it came from the United States, imported by private merchants. In the debate over appropriating three million pounds for the govern- ment to go into the coal importation and sale business, Jack Jonos, labor party member, accused Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister, who holds the presi dency of the Board of Trade, of hav- ing his own coal business in mind. Tho bill was carried against astormy|For your shop and apposition by a majority. of 129, a a will contain amon; NEW MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT Another most colorful and ineptring! story of Russian Youth, hy “The Great Labor, A worker-artist whose splen- did work will be a regular feature from now on— Another workingclass artist whose work is sure to always be @ Subscribe—of course, but also difficulties that it was postponed, Fear Communism, All Spain is hostile to Primi de RY vera. He is still in power because there is not a strong and serious party disposed to contend against him. He will leave the government only when forced out. The Spanish bourgeoisie fears that the revolution necessary to demolish the present dictatorship, may |be diverted into Communist channels by the workers. This is why the bour- geoisie does not wish to precipitate revolt against De Rivera. Lerroux, one of the most prominemt leaders of the republican party, Fe cently said: “To utilize the soldiers in demolish- ing Primo de Rivera's dictatorship is quite simple; but to send them to their garrisons will be terrtbly dif- The fear of the proletarian rewoln- tion effaces the republicanism of the Spanish liberal capitalism. BE SURE To Get Next Saturday's Issue of The DAILY WORKER JULY 17 ISSUE other features in the M. J,OLGIN * #' Remember his last one which ag, “Mexico and Its Labor Struggles” By MANUEL GOMEZ With Illustrations. 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