The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 16, 1926, Page 3

| | Fassel wa taeg we int -HE DAILY WORKER Page iuses CALLES FAVORS ANTI-IMPERIAL BRUSSELS MEET Full Text of Cable of Acceptance ) BHORLIN.—The full text of the cable- tram of @upport and endorsement of the Brussels anti-imperialist congress fe be held in January, 1927, has just Published by the International sing Committee: “1 reoelved your cable jn which your organization (The International ‘League’ Against Colénial Suppres- sion) supported us of behalf of all affillated bodleg and parties in the Seht against catholic reaction; also Fitorming us of the International anti-imperialist conference to bé Geld In January In Brussels, and “that this congress will be ready to @id Mexigo In Its fight. | ask you to Wonvey my profound thanks to those who algned the cable of feliciations to us, and assure them that my gov- ernment Is prepared to continue Its work against backwardness and fanaticism without any reluctance, Pst only on behalf of the Mexican people, but also In order to con- tethute to the definite “liberation and greatness of all nations. “I would be very glad, if your league would accept a representa- tive of Mexico on Its executive.” Delegates from South America and Pentral America are assured. . The imese-American Brotherhood of New York has written its approval of the Brussels conference. In a letter je the All-America Anti-Imperialist League they say: » “In regard to the Brussels confer- snce, we are fully in favor of this movement... If there should be tnything that wae can do for yon in jeder to make your move successful, We are glad to do it in any way within var Iimited capaci European Steel Trust in an Agreement With Metal Manufacturers > BERLIN, Oct. 14-—Atmost the single lopio in financial circles last week was the international steel agreement, which, it is now beltaved, will almost pertainly be joined by the smaller Dentral Huropean countries. The last »pposition within Germany is now known to have been overcome thru the new agreement between the home Bteel Syndicate and the Aesosiation of Iron-Consuming Manautacturers, ©: The consuming manufacturers agree to cease agitation for reduction of fteel duties, while the producers un- fertake not to exploit the interna- tional agreement in order to raise home prices and not to expand fur ther into the domain of finished manu- the granting of favorable import con- fitions by France for German metal manufactured wares in the expected pommercial agreement. German steel experts declared posi- tively last week that neither Amer- fea nor England has anything to fear from the international combination. Yhe first effect of the agreement will be*to advance Continental ‘prices. ® These, however, will only gradually teach the level of German home prices, and it is presumed that in the meantime the export bounties of the German eteel syndicate will be con- tinued. Manufacturers Hear Pleas for Russ Trade NEW YORK—(FP)— “The whole trouble between Russia and America Je founded on ignorance of America pegarding conditions in Russia,” stated Col, Hugh L. Cooper, consulting engineer, to the National Association of Manufacturers’ convention session on Russia. “The Russian government Ms it exists today is not only stable, but an honest one so ‘far as graft is soncerned.” He urged that a delega- of 50 from the U. 8. Chamber of go to Russian to study market conditions, Interested In Power. “L predict that mighty soon after they return to the United States, there will be an arrangement between this country and Russia for settlement of existing difficulties and for - increasing trade. between tho countries.” Cooper ts interested in the Dnieper river hydroelectric power develop- ment planned by Russia. His brother is the promoter of the project to util- ze the power of tha Bay of Fundy tides between Maine and New Bruns- wick, Canada, Maine is | ) Supporting the plan and work has begun, Russia needs credits “not for war supplies, ammunition or other infer- nalia of destruction, not even.for ar- ticles of consumption,” Tsaac J. Sher- man, director of Amtorg Trading Corp- oration told the convention, She needs long-term credits. “exclusively for constructive purposes, for means of industrial and agricultural produc- tion.” H, Parker Willis, . vice-presi- pint N, Y, Journal of Commerce, told ‘of observations he made on his tour Of Russia this year, — fairly well trained, he |its “co-0 Trade Union Unity in Czcho-Slovakia Near Realization PRAGUE—(FP)—Half a million or- ganized workers comprising the unions in Czechoslovakia affiliated, with the Czech and the German national fed- erations may soon be brought into a single organization. Progress in nego- tiations between the two federations since the Karlsbad conference of Sept. 15, at which Secretary Oudegeest of the Intl, Federation of Trade Unfons presided, is reported satisfactory to both sides, ‘The two groups have made an agree- ment to establish joint trade union committees, Only the principles to be applied by these joint committees have still to be ratified. MEXICAN LABOR UNIONS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS | Crom Wins 2,000,000 in Eight Years MEXICO CITY, (By Mail) — The Mexican Federation of Labor, known familiary as 'the CROM from the ini- tial letters in Spanish, now counts a membership of approximately 2,000,- 000 industrial and farm workers ac- cording to Ricardo .Trevino, general secretary of the organization which embraces over 2,200 industrial unions and about 2,700 rural organizations. Only Eight Years Olid Those leading spirits whose vision and personal force have counted so largely in the rapid, sturdy and wide- spread growth of a labor movement in Mexico, look with satisfaction’/on the measure of success labor has at- tained in organization sincethe inci- piency of the CROM only eight years ago. But they do not stop at this land- mark, New units of workers are com- ing into the CROM every day and the Central Committee now holds for the goal that the time will not be far distant when there will not be a single individual among the vast number of Mexican workmen who does not at least know how to read and write. The requests for school books and sup- plies, for {ibrarjes, in fact for every- thing serving for the education ‘of the masses fairly pour into the offices of the Mexican Federation. of Labor. Want Schools — And Get Them Local groups of workers and farm- ers from every part of the Republicat the same time make urgent appeal di- rect to Pres, Calles and to the Depart- ment of Public Education asking that primary and rural schools which are indispensable be established and teachers appointed to take charge of instruction, President. Calles has al- ready responded to the eagerness of the people for education with the establishment of some 3000 rural schools, And this is only a beginning he says. Prussian Diet Riots over $5,000,000 Gift to Kaiser Wilhelm II BERLIN, Oct, 14—The Prussian diet, dominated by -socialists, was forced to adjourn in an uproar, when Communist members attacked the government proposal to give the ex- kaiser $5,000,000 and three castles as compensation for the loss of his throne. Particularly did the Communists’ point out that the giving to the kaiser of the Homburg castle implied that the kaiser was to return to Germany to live. The socialists defended’ the project on the ground that giving him the castle allowed them to tax the $5,000,000 granted him, but failed to point out why he should be given this in the first place. A body of 100 surrounded finance minister Hopker-Aschoff who spoke in favor of the proposal, But the Communists became so spirited in eir demonstration ‘that fist fights and general rioting forced adjourn- ment without action. Venezuelan Dictator Crushes Labor Unions and Bans all Weapons CARACAS, Oct. 14,—(FP)—Presi- dent Gomez, who has been dictator of Venezuela for some 22 years, has caused his. congress to enact a law torbiddii a importation into Ven- ezula of and smokeless powder and knives and™machetes which are not to be used for domestic, agricul- tural or industrial purposes. This is an addition to the existing law against importation of “elements of war,” and is construed by Latin America 4s an indication that Gomez fears another revolt. Last year, the dictator released prison a long list of liberals or political suspects. who had survived long periods of confinement in vari- ous fortresses, He did not, however, raise the ban against trade union or ganizers. The only labor organiza- tion in the country is one created by Gomez for purposes of parade. Ban Independent Socialists. WARSAW, Poland, Oct, 14.—Ac- Factories are | cording to reports the independent so- “behind the Ames” but workers are | cialist ; a and fairly: was. prohibited [cote get ¥ . CHURCH INSPIRED “sa Arizona ‘ RP pettn: | - REVOLT OF YAQUIS Above is a typical group of Yaqui Indians upon whose ignorance and superstition the catholic church In Mexico played. against the Yaquis. Lower right is General Joaquin Amaro, Mexican Secretary of War who led the military campaign Map shows Mexican border and Nogales, near which the Yaquis were pursued and beaten Mexican Labor Greets Rangel Sgt labor movement of Mexico has recently had the privilege and the pleasure of greeting one of its oldest comrades who has just been released from thirteen years’ imprisonment in an American jail for so-called polit- ical crimes. Jose Maria Rangel is the man’s name. He is old, quite old. He is broken in flesh. Only the light of his eyes could not be wholly put out. More than all else his eyes tell the story of the wrong done to the brave soul within. For thirteen ‘years from his prigon in Hutsville, Texas, Rangel’s eyes saw afar the passing of the day and the coming of the night and, at all hours, inhumanity more terrible than was ever convine- ingly told in words. S one sees his eyes, it becomes impertinent to ask him what he has done, what has been done to him. Everything is irrevelant save the feeling that tragedy such as has teased great minds of all time for adequate expression is here incarnate in a human frame that can yet breathe, within a heart that still is beating and a mind that can yet put the things of the world in order and reach out to things beyond the world. This man was a dreamer. He pre- ferred to make his dream a reality pather than to be at peace with things as they are. He loved his fellowmen. When in his native Mexico, tyranny wrought the unhappiness of the masses, there was no leisure, repose or delight for him.~ ANGEL was among the first men in Mexico who, conscious of the rights of their class and unable to Soviet Union Raises Wages; Lowest Paid Get Largest Raise (Special to The Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Sept. 23 (By Mail).—The Council of People’s Commissarg of the Soviet Union approves of the proposal for increases of wages for the work- ers in the metal, *textile, coal and other industries and for the railway, post and telegraph workers. At the same time the Council of People’s Commissars requests the proper authorities to bring about a reduction in the administrative and economic costs in the socialized industries and in the transport, post cay! telegraph apparati. Concerning this measure the com- missar of labor, Comrade Schmidt, de- clares that the wage increase for the workers in the lower wage categories in those branches of industry where wages have lagged behind the general level of wages will amount approxi- mately to 10 per cent. The individua) wage increase of the various branches of industry will be determined upon the revision of the collective agree- ments, Would Strangle Press. WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 14.—Prime Minister. Bartel recently mentioned that in December a new press bill will be introduced. This Dill,, which ‘is treated at present with extreme sec- recy, is ed to strangle the press comely en will be a new proof of that the government of SEs TTR a 8 BAe nh oa ERS a Sas 80 Rp a Re Rana eee er See eee ibe eee aa saa RE aad ea elt bear the dictatorial regime of Por- firio Diaz, began to agitate in the name of social freedom. Flores Ma- gon, the Vaeas and a handful of other Mexican workers in Mexico be- gan to organize associations of work- ers. They were persecuted by the Diaz regime and often compelled to seek refuge in territory of the United States. Rangel..was several times imprisoned by.,Mexican authorities. At last in 1910.he was dragged to an underground.prison in. Mexico City where the» Jiberal..revolution of Ma- dero found him end liberated him. Been Madero was mumered by the most bloody tyrant Latin America has ever had*to .suffer, Victoriano Huerta, and*'the dreamer, still un- chastened, more than ever impeni- tent, once moré took up his work for the redemption’of the laboring classes in Mexico. The United States, as it happened, was that year of 1913, committed to a policy of striet neutrality. Rangel and his followers were caught in American territory while they were preparing an armed movement against Victoriano Huefta,”Madero’s assassin. They were sémtenced by an American court.to imprisonment for no less than five or more than ninety-nine years, and hardjlabor. ROM 1913 until now, the patriotic offenders were victimized by petty officials of the Texas state govern- ment to whom Mexicans are creatures for extermination. For thirteen years, Rangel and his little band of liberty- loving comrades breathed foul air, were beaten and tormented, had heat in summer and cold in winter for their enemies. Some of the men died. Others, in an attempt to liberate themselves, killed their guards and were slain by the law. Rangel lived thru it alf. He is only sixty years old. Could be hale and hearty. Instead, there comes at times a flush over his pale cheeks, his eyes have an unwordly glimmer, and a Httle cough shakes him. His hair is all gray. His body is bent. UT it was. because there were enough men of the stamp and re- solution of Rangel that Mexico is free at last from the rule of Diaz and the rule of Huerta. Rangel seems per- plexed..and.a Jlittle.unaccustomed tc the Mexico he how finds. It is too much like the Mexico he dreamed of, conspired for, revelled in while international authorities chased him from city to city until they final- ly caught him and bound him and caged him to break Him. T was thru the constant efforts of the Obregon and Calles govern- ments and at the continued instance? of the Mexican and American labor organizations that Rangel and the survivors among his followers were finally released. The organization of the Mexican Federation of Labor de- lights him. He can still feel pride. He is proud that because there were men of his quality—men like Flores Magon who died in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas—Mex- ico has now a national labor organ- ization able to take care of itself and of the country. ANGEL, with arms that move fit- fully, seems literally to take Mex- ico’s labor movement and wrap it about his gaunt, bowed figure. The flush lights up his cheeks again. His eyes blaze with feverish pain and the little cough drives knives into his lungs. Perhaps Crane Would _|Reactionary Germans Like to Begin Talking | Want von Seeckt Not About Serious Matters WASHINGTON—(FP)— Charles R. Crane of Chicagé, former minister to China and adviser to Woodrow Wilson, lunched at the ‘White House on Oct. 7 and discussed foreign policies. Crane has been active’and persistent in op- position to recognition of the Soviet Union, Some of his properties were nationalized at the time of the revo- lution of October, 1917, Speculation was rife as to whether he came to advise Coolidge on Rus- sian, Syrian or Chinese matters. Pressure from ‘business groups in favor of negotiations with Moscow has lately increased. '” Jugo-Slavia Offers Hungary a Seaport (Special to The Daily Worker) BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Oct. 14.— Closer relations among Hungary, Bul- Sarian and Jugoslavia is the program of Foreign Minister Ninchitch. He insists Jugoslavia is desirous of doing everything possible to cement friend: ship among the three countries and to promote better trade relations, To this end, Jugoslavia is under- stood to be prepared to give Hungary an outlet to the Adriatic, at Spalato Harbor, and Bulgaria a similar outlet to the Aegean s6a, M. Ninchitch ‘Rive the correspond- ents to understand that Jugoslavia had practically given up hope of con- cluding a satisfastory understanding wigh Italy. to Resign from Post BPRIAN, Oct. 14.—The resignation of General Hans Von Seeckt, follow- ing exposure of his granting permis- sion to Prince Wilhelm, son ‘of the former crown prince, to participate in German army maneuvers, is caus- ing great commotion in the army. The reactionaries have always counted on Von Seeckt to use the army with an iron hand against working class rebellion and his res- ignation from commander in chief of the reichswehr, now before President Hindenburg, has alarmed the officer class to the point of “taking drastic measures” to prevent its acceptance, As the participation by the royal family in the army of the republic is forbidden by the peace treaty, and the general has admitted it was al- lowed, the council of ambassadors is to consider the affair and may send a strong note of protest to the gov- ernment. Czech Cabinet Resigns. PRAGUE, Oct. 14,—The Czecho- Slovakian cabinet, headed by Jan Cerny, has resigned and has been succeeded by a ministry under the leadership of M. M. Svehla, who has previously served as premier. Dr. Edouard Benes remains as foreign minister in the new cabinet. Polish Peasants Destroy Radio, WARSAW, Oct. 14,—Superstitious peasants thy bee royed many reat sets and Poland, that eae ticker. ne “irst Organization of Gipsies to Work Begun Under Soviet MOSCOW, Oct. 14—(FP)—In the hope of making the 800,000 gipstes within its borders learn the advantage of systematic labor, the Soviet Union has begun to establish shops and work- ers’ associations among them. The first 1,500 have been enrolled. A state commission has undertaken the task of transferring these wanderers to locations where they may steadily reside. Schools have been established for the gipsies, and a commission of scholars has been working out a gipsy alphabet. Within a month the publi- cation of school books in the. gipsy language will begin: BRITISH MINERS ASK YOUTO GIVE ONE MEAL A DAY Bread Means Life and Victory to ) Strikers October Ist wearks 1 the sixth month of the. great British coal miners’ strike. The crucial hour approaches —threatening and menacing. Both sides are measuring their final strength. Victory will go to the side that can hold out a month or six weeks longer. Herole Fighters. For one-half year the miners of Great Britain, their wives and chil- dren have fought with their backs to the wall—dry-eyed and bleeding from wounds that seemed never to heal. Children die of hunger; women age overnight, and men become physical wrecks from the want of bread. But yet they fight on. On October 5 the International Workers’ Aid of America received the following appeal from its sister or- ganization in Englagd, which speaks on behalf of the women and children: Comrades and Friends of America: We thank you from our hearts for what you have already done for us, and we ask you again and again to stand by us. We will do with very little, but we must have BREAD AND MILK, The masters and the government are both tightening the circle around us. Even the military forces are being prepared against our men. They do not fear to die In combat, but if we are to win this battle— this struggle for the right» of the workers to live and for the right to be organized, then brothers and sis- ters of America and of all other countries, you must not forsake us in this, the final hour, when every loaf of bread means life. We ask you to help us that we may be able to eat at least one meal a day. We ask that you send us your donation. ° Now and tomorrow and.until we are the victors, (Signed) WORKERS’ INTERNA- TIONAL RELIEF COMMITTEE, The International Workers’ Aid calls upon all workers and friends to heed this call for help and to send all contributions immediately to our na- tional headquarters at 1553 W. Madi- son street, Chicago, Ilinois. Russian Government Encourages Book Study ATLANTIC CITY, Oct, 14.—Russian workers are hungry for knowledge, Mme. L. Haffkin Hamburger, chief librarian of the Institute for Library Science of the All-Union Lenin Memo- rial Library, Moscow, told the Amert- can Library Association convention at Atlantic City. “At night one sees thru the windows of houses, old and young pouring over books, Large meetings are held where lecturers talk on all subjects frém science to literature. Working women hold meetings to learn and discuss problems. The gov- ernment and private societies are working for the education of the adults and “vocational education has increased 70% since 1914. Russia is happy in its new form of government with its huge masses of people en- joying a comparative prosperity that it never dreamed of under the czars,” Arms Ban at Mexican Border, MEXICO CITY, Oct. 14.—All_ per- mits for the importation of firearms and ammunition into Mexico have been cancelled by the treasury, de- partment. Orders have been tele- graphed to customs officials at Lar- deo, El Paso, Nogales, Mexicali and other border points and seaports ad- vising that permits issued by the war department are annulled imme- diately. ~ Your nefghbor will appreciate the favor—gtve him this copy of the DAILY WORKER. GALL CONFERENCE TO FIGHT THREAT ON PHILIPPINES Time Is Near to Assert Independence Demand Urging upon ‘all sincere advocates of Filipino independence that now is the time to declare themselves openly, a group of organizations including the All-America Anti-Imperialist League and.the Fellowship of Reconciliation has issued a call for a conference to meet in Washington Dec, 17-19. Ac- cording to the announcement: Fear Death Blow. “Every day’s news makes it clearer that the forces of American imperial- ism are preparing to deal a-final death blow to the national aspirations of the people of the Philippine Islands. Gov- ernor-General ,Wood’s autocratic re- gime has reached the stage of perma- nent conflict with the Filipino people. Civil liberties have been wantonly in- fringed. Filipino leaders have been imprisoned for daring to criticize the general. “The Wall Street interests,” it says, “fired by the sudden realization that the Moro provinces of the tslands con- tain 1,500,000 acres of the best rub- ber-growing land in the world, have launched upon an elaborate and spec- tacular campaign for intensive exploi- tation of the Philippines, under mo nopoly, colonial conditions. They have such determined support from Wash- ington that decisive steps to accom- Plish their will are plainly about to be taken. The Bacon bill, which is already before congress, would tear away 53 per cent of the territory of the Philippine Islands and place it un- der dictatorial and exclusive American rule, thus creating a new Ulster in the Philippines. The two, Kiess bills further threaten the authority of the Filipino legislature. Now President Coolidge announces that one of the principal points of his forthcoming message to congress will deal with the Philippine question.” Would Defend Jones Law. This means, according to the an- nouncement, a determined drive for | the repeal of the Jones law of 1916, giving the Filipinos some share fn the Philippine government and promising them eventual independence; at- tempts to destroy the Filipino inde- pendence movement; tightening and perpetuating American imperialist rule in the Philippines. The special committee for organiz- ing the conference includes, among others, Georgia Brooks, executive sec- retary; Duane Swift of the Amalga- mated Trust and Savings Bank of Chi- cago, treasurer; Moorfield Storey, Al- bert F. Coyle, E. C. Wentworth, Wil- liam H. Holly, Clarence Darrow, Rob- ert Morss Lovett, Waldo Frank and Phil E. Ziegler. It aims to make the conference a point of focus for mobil- izing all of the anti-imperialist forces in the wountry and for attracting na- tion-wide attention to the cause of Filipino independence. Warns British Labor of Renewed Assaults LONDON—(FP)—Warning’ British labor of coming attacks on trade unionism, George Hicks, the new head of the Trade Union Congress, con- demned company unions and appealed for amalgamation of unions and & united front in defense of every group attacked by employers. Hicks seat the message while on the way to the A. F. of L, convention as farternal delegate from the T. U. C. “Our first and foremost job is to sustain the miners in their struggle,” he said. “Then the whole trade union movement has got to be equally ready and alert to support any other section of workers which may be attacked.” Dealing with the concerted attack by the employers and government on the legal rights of trade unions, he pointed out that the Tory convention will consider political means of pluck- ing the heart out of trade unionism. “The so-called company unions are likely to prove a very sinister factor in breaking up our forces unless we crush them right from the beginning, A‘ man who joins a company union puts his very soul in the keeping of the capitalist enemy,” Hicks warned. Stressing the necessity of amalga- mating trade unions, Hicks appealed for sinking all differences when the enemy was at the gate. “Amalgama- tiom,” he said, “must now be our watchword. ‘The concentration and strengthening of our forces is a vital and imperative necessity.” “There ig not a man or woman active {n our movement,” he added, “who is not convinced that the next government in this country will be @ labor government.” UNITED STATES TO MEET SOVIET GOVERNMENT ENVOYS TO DISCUSS FUR SEAL RESTRICTION TREATY (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Oct, 14.—The United States will be brought to the con- ference table with representatives of Soviet Russia in a discussion of the 1911 fur seal restriction treaty, to which Great Britain and Japan also are Parties. The state department officially made known that it regards Ji re quest for a conference to revise the treaty as mandatory. No date has set for gathoriny ~ = Povey soy