The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 20, 1926, Page 3

~~ KELLOGG STATES WALL ST. STAND ON ARMAMENTS Spurns Proposals from League of Nations PLATTSBURGH, N. Y., Aug. 18— A message to the world on America’s disarmament polloy was delivered here this afternoom by Secretary of State Kellogg. The American. government, he said, is committed to and will loyally sup- port any sincere and practicable plan tor reducing the world’s burden of competitive armament. But this gov- ernment, he mvarned, will not partici- pate in any vague or ephemeral scheme for reducing armament on the ‘basis of each nation’s national wealth and resources such as some of the nations, notably France, has advane- ed at the present Geneva conference. No Supervision for U. S. Nor will the United States, KeHogg said, ever agree to the creation of any international agency which would be given power to supervise a na- tion’s armament, or say when an in- dividual nation was or was not too _ heavily armed—another proposal ad- vanced at Geneva, Kellogg drew a distinct line of demarcation ‘between reduction -of land and sea armament. The United States, he said, is not vitally inter- ested in land armament other than that it would like to see Europe's armies reduced. No Army Reduction Scheme, It will not be practicable, he thot, to arrange any universal scheme for reducing armies “for it is difficult to see the relation of the land arma- ments of the Far Hast to those of western Hurope or to those of North and South America.” “We have advocated the desirabili- ty of starting with regional agree- ments which would strike at the root of the problem by removing from a nation the fear of aggression from its immediate neighbors. From modest beginnings we aré more likely to go forward to conorete results than if all nations wait until some universally applicable scheme vig formulated, if such in fact be possible. It seems an almost impossible task to draw up any plan acceptable to all nations.” U. 8, For Sea Power. Concerning naval limitation, he con- tinued, “our participation can be more direct.” " “Here it is obvious.regional agree- ments cannot tbe -@o effectively em- ployed. It is rather the task of the principal naval powers to take the lead.” “Certain of the. powers at Geneva have indicated a desire to deal with land, sea and air.armaments as a part of an inseparable whole on the ground that reduction in one branch must be contingent wpon reductions in the other two branches. But we feel that every effort should be made to simplify and not to complicate the problem, and we believe it will event- ually be found that naval armaments should form the swbject of agreement between the naval powers eventually interested.” Kellogg severely criticized the French proposal for basing disarma- ment estimates upon the tatal econo- mic resources of a country, Hudson Tube Panic. JERSEY CITY, N. J., Aug. 18.— Fifteen persons ‘were injured, some severely ‘burned, early today when fire believed to have resulted from a blown fuse threw passengers of a crowded Hudson and Manhattan tube train into a panic. CALL US ‘Humboldt 9059 . PIANOS For the next ten days we will have a FACTORY SALE on sample pianos at wholesale prices. Call up and save money. Your old piano taken part payment for a new piano, player or rand. Tuning, repairing and refin- ishing our specialty. KART'S PIANO, REPAIR SHOP 2489 W. WALTON ST, 2 Help Class War Prisoners! PICNIC! given by the Chicago brartshes of INTERNATIONAL LABOR DEFENSE—South Slavic, and Greek |, L. D. branches SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1926 at Zahora’s Grove, Lyons, Ill. Featurin, Real “Balkan” Barbecue, Bohemian Games, Best of Food and Refreshments. | Speaker: JAMES P, CANNON. Directions to get there (clip this ad as a reminder)—Take Ogden Ave, or 22nd St. cat, then Lyons-Berwyn car to the end, Transfer to bus to grove, or walk straight west 4 blocks to the place. Or i the,bus at the end of Ny wu gts todihed boat mths Ae Bsn en a) q THE DAILY WORKER British Work Frantically in East to Build Ring Around the Soviet Union aNd Reza kahn Lord Birkenhead, secretary of st Sir George Lloyd for India, and Sir George Lloyd, Brit- ish high commissioner in Egypt, are leaving no stone unturned in the Near East to bring all the Moslem states into hostile relations with the Workers’ and ints’ Republic, In the court of Ibn Saud, of the Hedjas, in Arabia, in the palace of Reza Khan in Persia, British agents working under the joint direction of Lord Birkenhead and the Condon office of the Anglo-Persian Ol! Company are engaging In a network of Intrigues, the main object of which is to create hatred and enmity for the Soviet Union. CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR URGES UNIONS TO GIVE LIBERALLY AND QUICKLY TO BRITISH MINERS The Chicago Federation of Labor, in # letter to its affiliated local unions, urges each of the unionlocals to contribute as liberally and as speedily as they can to the relief.of the: million striking British miners and their wives and children. § Prien) The letter urges each'of'the union secretaries to bring this matter before their local unions in the Most forceful manner—by reading the speech of GOLD SAYS FUR WORKERS READY TO SHOW BOOKS Probers May Learn How to Win Strikes NBW YORK, Aug. 18.-—Nailing the rumor that the New York joint board of the Fur Workers’ Union had re- fused access to the books of the or- ganization by the investigators ap- pointed by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, Ben Gold, manager of the joint beard and leader of the recent successful fur workers’ strike, has declared: “The joint board is ready to show its books, if for no other reason fhan that the federation may learn how to run a strike, Such an investigation is almost, if not altogether, without parallel in America, We protest against-this violation of our autonomy and we demand to know upon what grounds the investigation was ordered and upon whose initiative, “We demand not only a copy of the charges, but we also demand open hearings where union workers and the press can be present. To this end we demand that a committee of the joint board be present. We won the forty- hour week for the workers and we ob- tained substantial wage advances, That worker next door to you may not have anything to do to- night. Hand him this copy of the DAILY WORKER. PICNIC! Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak Bulgarian Orchestra, to the grove, + Paul McKenna, national executive board member of the Miners’ Federa- tion of Great Britian, made at the Chi; cago Federation of Labor meeting to their membership. The appeal of the Chicago Federa- tion of Labor follows: | Federation’s Appeal “To the Officers and Members of Or- ganized Labor of Chicago and Vicinity. “Dear Sirs and Brothers: “Again the trust press has been caught red-handed in their lying pro- paganda of the situation as affects the coal miners’ strike of Great Brit- ain. At the meeting of the Chicago Federation of Labor, held Sunday aft- ernoon, August 15, Paul McKenna, exe- cutive member of the British Miners’ Federation, gave a review of condi- tions in tha British mines and that battle of the miners for something more than a bare existence pay and the suffering of over 2,000,000 women and children who are on the verge of starvation, on the top of this lockout brought about by the mine owners, which affects one-tenth of Great Britain’s population. Indorse Mine Strike. “By an unanimous rising vote the strike of the British Miners’ Federa- tion was indorsed and a committee of 20 appointed to co-operate with Brother McKenna in bringing his mes- sage to the attention of the local unions and ask them to consider it as quickly and as liberally as possible, In order to fully understand the situation Brother McKenna’s wonderful speech wlil be published in the next issue of the Federation News and on behalf of the Chicago Federation of Labor we most respectfully petition your organ- ization to read same at your next meeting. All secretaries of local unions will be mailed a copy of same. “Send all contributions to Frank Morrison, Secretary, American Feder- ation of Labor, Washington, D, C., and notify the Chicago Federation of La- bor. “Fraternally yours, “John Fitzpatrick, President, “Edward N. Nockels, Secretary, Alibi Witness Speaks for Accused Mellett Slayer, Louis Mazer BUFFALO, N.Y, A Mazer is innoce: Don R. Mellett,” declared Floyd B. Streitenberger, city detective of Can- Page Three CHIGAGO UNIONS SEND RELIEF TO BRITISH MINERS Machinists 390 Donate $200 at Meeting Money continues to come in from Chicago local unions as fast as these organizations meet and either Paul McKenna, national executive board member of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain, or one of the other speakers selected by the Chicago Fed- eration of Labor to aid McKenna ap- proach the union with a statement of the true state of affairs in England, Chicago labor has signified in no uncertain terms that it is behind the British miners not only in words but also in real financial assistance. Every local union that has been approached has signified its willingness to con- tribute as liberally as its resources permitted to aid the miners retain thelr seven-hour day, national agree- ments and present wages, Machinists Contribute, One of the latest locals to con- tribute is Machinists’ Union, Local 390. Lillian Herstein, member of the Teachers’ Federation, made a brief but interesting talk before this union, After her talk the meeting unani- mously adopted a motion to send $200 to the British miners. As there are about 400 members in this local it Practically amounts to 60 cents on each member, See Need to Win Strike. The members of this union showed by their action that they realize the importance of winning this strike and the necessity of defeating the British mine owners in their attempt to lengthen the working hours and reduce wages, Union Meetings, The following meetings are to be covered by Paul MoKenna or local speakers that are aiding the British miners’ delegate raise relief funds: Tonight, Thursday, Aug. 22. Stage Employers, No. 110, 159 N. State St. 10:30 A. M. Carpenters, No. 434, 11037 South Michigan Ave. 8, P. M. Carpenters, No, 62, 6416 S, Halsted St., 8 P, M, Carpenters, No. 18, 113 S, Ashland Ave., 8 P, M. ‘Carpenters, No. 504, Kedzie, /8 \P. M. ‘Carpenters, No. 1693, 16 HE. Ontario 8 P.M,” Sprinkler Fitters, No. 281, Brick- layers’ Hall, 8 P, M. Friday, August 20, Patton! Makers, 119. S. Throop St., 8 P.M. Machinists, No. 199, 113 S. Ashland Ave, 8 P, M. Book: Binders, No. 8, 73 W. Van Buren St,6 P.M. | Theatrical Stage Employers, No. 2, 412 Capital Bldg., 10:30 A. M. South Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly, 9139 Commercial Ave., at 8 P.M, Mass Meeting of all Jewish Trade Unions. Saturday, August 21. Bakers, No. 2, 218 W. Oak St., at 4P.M. Hod Carriers, No, 1, 814 W. Harrison St, 2 P.M, Hod Carriers, No, 2, 850 S. Halsted St. 5 P. M. Ogden and Machinists, No, 134, 113 8. Ashland Ave., 8 P. M, Joynson-Hicks Fears More Strikes; Praises the General Council LONDON, Ang. 18.—The late’ gen- eral strike, which was the first of its kind in Britain, will not be the last. So thinks Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the homa secretary. “I hope you and my constttuents and not only the conservatives but all lovers of the constitution,” he writes in a letter to the chairman of the Twickenham Conservative Associa- tion, “will not think this strike is the first and last of its kind, “Preparations even now are being considered or future strikes. In the house of commons a member of the official labor party and one of the leaders of the Trade Union Congress said last month in my presence: ‘It is only the first, there will be another and another and another gen- eral strike until we achieve our ob- ject.” Joynson-Hicks, who is one of the most rabid “red-baiters” and anti-union officials, approves the betrayal of the general strike by the treacherous gen- eral council leaders and applauds what he calls'the common sense of the Brit ish trade union leaders at their re- fusal to allow the strike to develop on revolutionary lines, Mother and 3 Die in Fire. FRANKLIN, Pa., Aug. 18.—Trapped in their house when an oll stove ex. ploded, a mother and her three chil- dren were burned to death at Coopers- town, near here today, according to word received here, Fire Takes Grain Toll, HAVANA, Ill, Aug. 18.—Fire of un- sein Latest Flettner Ship Navigates with Three Rotors The Rotor ship grows up. The newest Flettner vessel, the “Barbara,” seen here during recent trials in European waters, Is the largest yet designed to use the whirling tower principle of propulsion, give it first rate navigating speed. AL’S CANDIDACY |*- MAY BE HIT BY MEXICAN FRACAS Coolidge Plans Fake Scheme for Farmers WASHINGTON, D, C,, Aug. 18—An angle of the controversy between the catholic church and the Mexican gov- ernment that has hitherto escaped no- tice is its possible effect on the presi- dential aspirations of Al Smith, gov- ernor of New York, Fear of Rome, Tho Smith’s Roman affiliations would, under the most favorable cir- cumstances, render his prospects of election slim, fear that a catholic in the White House would presage a Mexican policy in Washington formu- lated by the church acting in concert with the oil and mining concession- aires would surely lose him the sup- port of liberal elements who mistake the New York governor’s jesuitry for progressiveness. In all probability the religious issue will play an important part at the next democratic convention. Unless the Smith and McAdoo forces prove obdurate the most likely compromise candidate is Governor Ritchie of Maryland, who is wet and reasonably acceptable to the catholics, Fostered by Lowden, President Coolidge is paying close attention to the situation in the corn- belt states. Some politicians say that the revolt in the west is fostered by supporters of ex-Governor Lowden of Illinois, who is receptive to presiden- tial appeals. Coolidge is having con- sultations with so-called experts on farming problems and the plan that will be most likely adopted to stem the tide of opposition to the adminis- tration policies is a bribe in the form of a loan to the needy farmers, On the other hand, the more pro- gressive farmers are of the opinion that whatever concessions will be granted them will be due to their own efforts. Hence the growing sentiment for a farmer-labor party organization in several western states. Ederle Makes $20,000 Challenge to Critics DOVER, Eng., Aug. 18.—The swim- ming colony here, does not think that Gertrude Bderle’s twenty thousand dollar challenge to any and all chan- nel aspirants will be accepted. Miss Ederle’s challenge was issued in reply to criticisms appearing in several British newspapers comment- ing on the methods by which they alleged she was enabled to swim the channel, SEND IN A SUB TODAY TO THE DAILY WORKER, Its three towers R. AMALGAMATION COMMITTEE CALLS FOR COMBINED CAMPAIGN FOR RAISES AND ORGANIZATION The International Railroad Amalgamation Committee, the organized Progressives among the railway unionists, has issued a call to all railroad workers to join the movement for wage increases and organization of the. unorganized. The committee's headquarters is at Room 8, 702 East 63th St. Chicago, Otto Wangerin, secretary. The call reveals that wages have been reduced. The average yearly pay in 1910 being $1,820, while in 1925 the average was $1,570. During 19265, 523,000 railroad workers received less than $1,200; 400,000 about $1,000, and 202,920 section laborers only $877.————_—__________ Yet the cost of living in only the last two years has gone up 6% per cent. Companies Wallow in Profits. The railway companies can easily afford to increase wages. Profits for 1925 were record-breaking, totaling $1,136,984,234, a gain of more than $150,000,000 over 1924. This great gain is due to the killing speed up and efficiency systems introduced. Since the ability of the unions to make an effective fight for wage in- creases cannot depend on any other force than the power of organized num- bers, the committee insists that ut- most efforts be made by the unions to organize the more than 1,000,000 railway workers now unorganized. This great number of workers have partly been taken in by fake company unjons, and the whole situation is highly dangerous to real labor union- ism on the railroads. The amalgama- tion committee demands that the unions begin a general organization drive as a corrollary to the drive for wage increases. Danger in Watson-Parker Law, The committee points out that the Watson-Parker law has its dangers for the railway unions. Atterbury, the most violent open shopper among rail- way executives is the law’s most en- thusiastic supporter, The law is made with a vague provision for “organiz- ing” the workers, but no specified men- tion is made as to what sort of unions are to be recognized, and the arbitra- tion boards, which will surely favor the companies, may legally recognize the company ufionS Unless powerful trade unions bar the way. _ This loophole open to the compa- nies, they are sure, if the rail unions do not at once organize the unorgan- ized, to gather them into company unions and claim recognition for these fake affairs. Compulsory Arbitration. The Watson-Parker law also aims to establish by law a system of com- pulsory arbitration in wage disputes, giving the civil courts the right to pass final decisions on arbitration awards. This situation is similar to the infamous industrial court law of Kansas, and the amalgamation com- mittee demands that all negotiations be by direct conference between elect- ed union representatives and those of the company. The committee points out that while the resolution of the recent railway employes’ department for a general or- ganization campaign is a step in the right direction, the old method of indi- vidual and isolated campaigns by this NEW YORK SUBWAY STRIKERS THANK DAILY WORKER FOR ITS CO-OPERATION IN THEIR FIGHT James F. Walsh, secretary for the General Strike Commiitee of the I. R. T. strikers, in the following letter thanks The DAILY WORKER, the Work- ers (Communist) Party and the Workers’ School of New York for the splendid co-operation given them in their struggle against the New York traction interests: “August 14, 1926. “To The DAILY WORKER: “I wish to extend to you and that which you stand for the sincere thanks of the general strike commit- tee of the I, R. T. strikers. “Also thru your paper I would like to thank, the Workers’ School and all the wnions and individuals who came so gallantly to our help and rescue, ically and financially. 1 PRESS ANTE TE EEA TE thru assistance of The DAILY WORK- ER and The Workers’ (Communist) Party and those who were kind to us during our stressed period of strike will be but our first: lesson for we hope to some day be in a position where we can also come to the aid of some of our fellow workers. “Hoping for the day when we can feel assured of assistance from all or- ganized labor, which should be in a spirit of for the workers, by the work- ers and of the. workers. I again ex- DOHENY, SINCLAIR AND FALL CHALLENGE COURTS TO MAKE THEM COUGH UP » WASHINGTON, Aug. 18— Chal- lenging the constitutionality of the Walsh act, counsel for Edward L. Doheny, Albert B. Fall and Harry F, Sinclair today asked the district court of appeals to deny the gov- ernment’s motion to dismiss an ap- peal brot by the defendants last March. ———— ee lt craft or that is futile and must be changed into a drive directed by a national organizing committee fepre- senting all the unions and supported by system and local organization com- mittees representing all trades on the different roads and in all roilroad cen- ters. A 100 per cent union from the engineers to the clerks and section gangs is the goal, “Never Again” The lesson of failure by diviston 4s pointed out in the shopmen’s strike of 1922 and the strikes on the Western Maryland and Atlantic Coast Mnes. “Never again,” says the committee, “must we permit the disgraceful sit- uation of one group of trades working while the rest are striking, That way lies certain defeat.” The amalgamation committee asks all railroad workers to consider well the necessity of united action and to take up in their organizations the fok lowing resolution: aie Proposed Resolution, “Resolved, that we declare for. @ general wage increase for all trades, and for the organization of thé mnor ganized, and call upon our general of- ficers to take immediate steps to ag range a conference of the heads of af standard railway unions to lay plans for joint national wage and organiza tion movements.” New Haveu Unions Form Conference to Aid British Miners NEW HAVEN, Aug. 18.—A British Miners’ Relief Conference will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 8 o'clock: sharp at the Trade Council! Hall, 245 Meadow St. The Painters’ Union Local 4 and: Machinists’ Lodge No. 420 are taking the initiative in calling the conference. The provisional committee intends to invite the British miners’ delega- tion to visit New Haven and to ad- dress the unions of this city. It i also the intention of the committee te organize effective assistance to mim ers. Fach organization is asked to send two delegates to the conferenee, Brookhart Threatened with Death If He Dares to Speak at Marion Fair MARION, Ta., Aug. 18.—Col. Smith W. Brookhart, republican nominee for} the United States senate, ia under” heavy guard of detectives and deputy sheriffs today as the result of threats. made on his life. j ‘two black hand letters were. ed by residents of Marion. hart is to speak at the fair afternoon, The letters