The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 3

i oe f (i EBATE 6, P, OF SOVIET UNION AT COMINTERN m . Will Stimulate Fight for eae Conditions (Special Cable to The Dally Workér) MOSCOW, U. 8. 8. R., Deo, 10—Two sessions of the plenum of the executive committee of the Communist Interna tlonal were held on Wednesday to con tinue debate on the report made by Joseph Stalin, secretary of the Com- munist Party on the Soviet Union, Semard (France), Konrdatchek (CzechoSlovakia), Dengel (Germany) end Bedemann (Switzerland) spoke in the morning session. In the evening session, with Remmele (Germany) presiding, the chairman announced the arrival in Moscow of Ruth Fischer, Scholem, Schwan and Urbahns, mem- bers of the German opposition, the first two of whom were expelled from ‘the party. They came to personally ‘Sppeal against their expulsion, Investigate Fischer Group, ‘They demanded to be allowed to ap ‘peal to a plenary session of the com- mittee but the presidium unanimously denied this on the grounds that the ‘members wishing to appeal are not how members of any Communist Par- ty. The plenum thereupon elected a committee to examine tha case of Ruth Fischer and her comrades. The chairman of the committee {s Kuu einen (Finland), Humbertdroz (Switz erland) is secretary and the rest of the committee is Gallacher (England), Bemard (France), Hacken (Czecho Blovakia), ete Piatnit- sky (Soviet mn), Prujniak (Po Jand), Ercolf (Italy), Sen Kata; Gapan) and Stutckka, (International @ontrol Commission). plenum then resumed the re- ‘port of Stalin on the situation in the Communist Party of the Soviet Unton, Whe speakers were: Rytosky (Poland), Cavalli (Italy), Zinoviey (Soviet Wnion) and Pepper (America. Students Attack Jews, BUCHAREST, Dec. 10.—Something ‘Fesembling a pogrom has broken out tn Bessarabia, especially at Kishinev, ‘where bands of students have assault- ed many Jews and damaged their Places of business. Troops have been dispatched into several localities in Bessarabia to quell the disturbances, All China Is in Revolution To Understand the Great Events Taking Place Read A record of China's past and present which has brought about the upheaval of over four hunndred million people and the birth of a great Labor movoment. With many maps, illustrations and origi nal documents, Novel binding—$1.00 Source fA Communist 3 WWASHINGTON BOD CHICAGO IU. OUR MOTTO 3 Q's Quality - Quantity - Quickness U-EAT Restaurant and Lunch . Room 1232 W. MADISON ST. ——— GRIGER & NOVAK QENTS FURNISHING and MERCHANT TAILOR Union Merchandioe 1934 West Chicago Avenue (Cor, Winchester) Phone Humboldt 2707 GINSBERGS Vegetarian Restaurant 2324-26 Brooklyn Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CAL, IN PHILADELPHIA There are only two places to eat~ HOME AND AT Hartung’s Restaurant 610 Spring Garden St. Home | Open from 6. a. SHOULD REACH ALL WITH NEWS ‘INDAILY WORKER Agents Should Learn - Selling Art By L. P, RINDAL, (Worker Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—My land- lord, @ world war veteran of the left- turning type, handed me the follow- ing article, cut from an “independent” capitalist afternoon sheet of Deo, 2. There are thousands just like this writer—even in Los Angeles county. The question fs: How can they be reached with The DAILY WORKER? People out here, especially Mexi- cans, are very much interested in af- fairs below Rio Grande. Last Sun- day afternoon 50 copies of the Nov. 26 issue of our daily were sold out on the Main street in a couple of hours. Said issue was of more than ordinary interest to Mexicans, because it dealt with the possibility “or war with flieir country. True, But if the news agent knows how he can always put up some kind of a “war cry.” Should Cry Wares, You must learn, comrades, from the “newsies” on the street corners. Easy-goingness, fearfulness and re- spectability, etc, must go. Revolu- j|tionists and good DAILY WORKER )|®gents are not made out of that kind ;|of stuff. Don’t ignore public meeting Places, mills and factories, etc., but in Los Angeles The DAILY. WORKER can be sold quickest on the streets. Try it, comrades! Now comes the world war veteran’s story: “DON’T. DICTATE TO MEXICO. “Editor, the Record: War is hell, I went thru the last one, and I know. This is for the voters of America and those who may be called upon to shoulder arms, “Our southern neighbor, Mexico, has written certain laws that affect the private interests of some Americans who saw fit to invest their money in Mexico and now these same investors do not wish to obey the Mexican laws, “Our government is trying to have the Mexican government change these laws so that they will conform advan- tageously to a few American capital- ists who invested down there, “How would we Americans feel if Mexico commenced to dictate to us? We would, of course, be up in arms and answer that our neighbor of the south had no right to dictate to us. “If foreign nations actually invade us that is the time to put on the war paint and shout. ,I say that those who embroil us in trouble with foreign powers should have the dollar sign burned on their back and be used as a targot. Well Shot Up.” Britten Gets Huffy When Wilbur Doesn’t Ask More Navy Money WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.— Charges that Secretary of the Navy Wilbur ts permitting Director Lord of the bud- get to dictate national defense polic- les were made against the navy secre- tary in a meeting of the house naval affairs committee, Wilbur told the committee he had not asked the budget for money to build three new cruisers authorized by con- gress because he was told the money would not, be allowed, “If the time has come when Gen. Lord and the budget will control the military plans of this government, then I am willing to ignore the bud- got,” declared Representative Britten, Illinois, a member of the committee, |The country won't stand for sacriflo- National defense to economy, sald An | Page Three When sparks from a charooal fire in a pan were carried by the wind to the roofs of the thin wood and paper dwellings In a Tokyo working class suburb, the entire district was demolished In a short time. The photo shows the homeless searching for charred belongings. 200 SPEAKERS DEBATE HON | 1 7TH VIET T, U. CONGRESS (Special to The Dalty Worker) MOSCOW, U, 8. 8. R., Dec. 10—A lively debate followed the report of Chairman Tomsky and Secretary Dogadov to the seventh congress of the trade unions of the Soviet Union and about 200 more speakers are on the list. Those who have spoken eo far have pointed out the considerable achievements in trade unlon work made In the last two years and proposed a series of measures with a view to improving thie work on the basis of local expe- rience, URGES LIBERTY FOR FILIPINOS, AFTER 20 YEARS Foreign. Policy : ‘Group Discuss Philippines By SYLVAN A. POLLACK, (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW ‘YORK, Dec. 10.—Philippine independence was the topic for dis- cussiom at)@ luncheon meeting of the Foreign! Policy Association held.at the Hotel Astor, Many different points of view were stated on this question, ranging all the way from ultimate independence to permanent American rule. Urges Plebiscite, W. M. Shuster, who was insular collector of customs in Manila from 1901 to 1909, proposed that congress pass a law granting independence on January 1, 1948, providing a majority of Filipino voters favored independ- ence at a plebiscits in 1943, Shuster’s plan was criticized by Judge Daniel R. Williams, an advo- cate of permanent retention of the islands, who was secretary to the Taft commission in the Philippines. To Have Right to Interfere. Shuster stated that his proposal in- cluded a clause giving America “the right to intervene by armed force at any time when in its judgment the established Philippine government shall be jeopardized by insurrection, rebellion or any internal disorders, or, by any external menace to the inde- pendence of the Philippine nation.” Wants a Second Free State, Marcial P, Lichauco, a Filipino, sug- gested that the United States settle the Filipino problem by the same method by which Great Britain set- tled the Iris problem—that 1s, by call- ing Filipino leaders to sit at a con- ference table with representatives of the Usited States. Saying that the question could be settled rapidly and amicably in this fashion, he intimated that some com- promise short of complete severance of relations with thé United Statés would be satisfactory to the Filipinos, Mattoon Bank Closes Doors Following Run MATTOON, IIL, Dec, 10.—The first State Bank of Mattoon closed Thurs- day. Carl H. Weber, representing the state auditor's officg at Springfield, at once assumed chauke, On the door of the bank was placed this sign: “To checkmate a run that was started on this bank on Wednes- day morning, Dec, 8, 1926, and to pro- tect against loss our depositors and those wo owe, as well as our stock- holders and the business public, we close this bank and call in the state auditor and the state banking depart- tent. All interested persons will be protected.” iA Tt°was signed “The Board of Direc- tors” SENATE ORDERS INVESTIGATION IN GOULD GRAFT Me. Senator Must Face Corruption Charges — WASHINGTON, Dec, 10—The demo- crats won first dlood in thetr war upon republican senatorial elections when the senate ordered an investi- gation of charges of bribery recently leveled at Senator Arthur R. Gould, republican of Maine. The senate elec- tions committee was instructed to con- duct the inquiry and to report back to the senate whether further action should be taken against Gould. This action ‘was taken by adoption of a resolution introduced by Senator Walsh, democrat, of Montana. The vote was 70 to’7, Gould Not Embarrassed. “I shall not shrink from an investi- gation,” declared, Gould on the floor. “There is.nothiny 1%. the. subject, mat- ter that would embarrass me.” Led by Senator Curtis, of Kansas, republican floor leader, 33 republicans voted for the resolution along with 36 democrats and one farmer-laborite. Investigation .of Gould will open Monday morning before a sub-com- mittee, the senate elections committee decided. The inquiry will be conducted by a sub-committee of five members, Sen- ator Goff (R., West Virginia, chair- man; Shortridge (R.), California; Deneen (R.),° Illinois; King (D.), Utah, and Gearge (D.), Georgia. OS ein” Sea Congress Begins Fight On Appropriation Bill; Much Opposition to Cal WASHINGTON, Dec. 10—The open- ing of the debate on the tax and ap- propriation bills showed various opin- ions among members of the house and senate. Rep. Madden of Illinois, chairman of the finance committee, favered Coo- lidge’s tax “present,” and temporary cut, but disagreed with the president's recommendation that the budget be prepared every two years instead of annually. Reps, La Guardia of New York and Sabath of Illinois were hostile to the president’s proposal. Sabath declar- e@ that the president would merely give another gift to the corporations, who already had many. The democrats have introduced a minority bill providing for a perman- ent reduction of taxes on corporation earnings, and repeal of taxes on auto- mobiles, admissions, club dues, and produce exchange transactions. American Legion Hits at Soviets Thru Woman Leaders of the American Legion in Chicago and Illinois have sent tele- grams to Senator Deneen in Washing- ton urging him to oppose any move of approving the league of nations protocol to abolish poison gas as a war weapon. To adopt this proposal would be disastrous to the United States in time of war, the telegrams said, “when other nations are not even considering it.” F. C, Watkiss, commander of the TIllénols legion- naires, led in the protest. “In the face of a situation in which the rest of the world is unwilling to discontinue its chemical warfare serv- fee and the use of gas, the senate is asked to strip us of this defense,” Watkins wired. “So long as the oth- er nations maintain a service in the event of war, to burn out the lungs and eyes of American sailors, that long will America oppose any movemeyt to do away with gas as one of agencies of our protec: ton.” MYSTERY CLOUDS | SHOOTING AFFAIR IN MELROSE PARK Woman Lawyer Has| Case of Jailed Mexicans The shooting at Melrose Park ear- ly Tuesday, resulting in the death of Jose Sanchez, a Mexican laborer, and Policeman Stahl, still presents ele- | ments that baffle the investigator, notwithstanding the evident intention of the chief of police to hang the/ crime on another Mexican laborer, Augustin Moralez. It was brot out at the inquest that the affair started from a telephone call from Mother Krueger's road- house, by some party unknown to the chief or his officers, reporting that a@ woman was being attacked in the Mexican quarters. From the evidence so far brot out, it looks as if two men were killed and another so badly wounded that he may lose an arm, as a result of a fake alarm. How the two men were killed and a third wounded still remains a mystery. And the mysterious angles were brot out by the testimony of the po- licemen themselves. They testify that =) The Manager’s Corner On Bills and Statements. The revolution will not be won by theory alone. The com rades at the head of the Soviet Union are being faced with such difficult problems ag the disparity between the prices of indus- trial products and the prices of agricultural products. On the handling of this problem will depend the growth and progress of the Russian revolution. The leaders of the Russian revolw tion have combined their knowledge of Marwism with a sound understanding of the practical problems of the administration of @ country of 150,000,000 workers and peasants. They have applied their Marwism to the difficult taske in hand. They will succeed. —— While we have not yet made such forward strides as the Russian comrades have, still we have in miniature the same prob- lems. We have the job of conducting a Communist paper to reach the millions of workers in America scattered over an area of three million square miles. The success of our work de- pends upon our knowledge of Communist theory and of condi- tions in America. But it also depends upon careful attention to detail. With a comparatively small body of supporters, our paper cannot grow unless we learn to administer properly— OUR ACCOUNTS. The history of the radical movement is strewn with the wreckage of organization upon organization, which has foundered because of lack of attention to this im- portant detail, only dim night Mghts were burning in the two box cars when they arriv- hed. These two cars, fitted for single men, are parts of two strings of 30 cars on two sidings, the other 28 be- ing rigged up for married men and their families. A Case of Sherlock Holmes. The police testify that they were met by a fussilade of 30 to 50 shots, not only from the bex cars, but from on top and beneath them, yet they say that, the night being dark, not a per- son was in sight. Then they testify that, after the box cars had been emp- tied of their inhabitants by tear bombs, not a gun or a weapon of any kind was found there. The chief ad- mits that a woman was apprehend- ed, but released. She vanished from the picture, while the officers all tes- tified _ that the only screams they heard came simultaneously with the shooting, evidently from women in the camp who were frightened by the sound of firing. About Twenty Fined. ‘Meanwhile, of the 87 men who were taken from the cars and locked up in jail, about 17 have been released, while 20 were hauled before the judge and sentenced to fines of $50 each. Being unable to pay the fines, they are still in jail, Mary Belle Spencer, attorney for the Mexican consulate, intimated that, as soon as she could get hold of the judge, she would pe- tition for a reopening of their cases, and give them the benefit-of counsel. Max E. Lira, the editor of “Mexico,” who was, as reported in The DAILY WORKER, ordered out of the police station after he had spoken in Span- ish to two women, relatives of some of the men held, was later in the day ordered out of the undertaking estab- lishment and out of town by a police officer who hurried across from the city hall when it was tipped off to him that Lira had entered the place for information. Prejudice Runs High. National feeling ran high in Mel- rose Park on the day after the trage- dy, and it seemed to be more inter ested in hanging the whole bunch of poor Mexicans than in discovering who shot Officer Stahl, of whom the community speaks well. The small- town psychology with regard to Mexi- cans rose several notches when Miss Spencer, a distinguished looking wom- an-lawyer, ‘was heard speaking in Spanish to Moralez and when a rep- resentative of The DAILY WORKER also addressed to him @ few. words in his own language. Now and then one hears a word of sympathy for these laborers in a strange land. One citizen, in telling how the bunch of 37 were marched between files of policemen from the camp to the jail, said: “Hardly one of them but had a clout over the head or @ punch in the face.” Green Urges Shorter Work Week Because It Means More Efficiency NEW YORK, Dec, 10.—Labor is ad- vocating the five-day week because it will enable the workers to be more efficient, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, told the New York building congress in an address. It is practical from the standpoint of equalizing produc- tion and consumption, he said. “The shorter work week is upon us,” Green declared, “and we will see {t quite generally established in all Mnes of industry.” French Claim Air Supremacy. PARIS, Dec. 10.—The Tenth Annual Airshow at the Grand Palace, shows, in the opinion of the French, their country’s supremacy in aeronautical development, Topping the list of ex- hibits is the super-giant, two-motor Farman, with a lifting power of 14,000 pounds. It was, even in sections, taken with difficulty into the salon where it {son exhibition, It has a speed of 118 miles an hour. It will carry six large bombs and two ma- chine gun nests, mounted fore and soldiers and | aft, We will send sample co; of The DAILY WORKER to your friends~ send us pame and Statements are now being sent out to those who owe us money. In many cases, in most cases, these are comrades who are 100%, behind The DAILY WORKER. But we simply can- not get along unless our own supporters learn to be systematio and prompt in the payment of their bills. When you get your December statement, if you are an agent, PAY IT PROMPTLY. YOU CAN HELP US TREMENDOUSLY IN THIS WAY. Check up on your agent and see if he has taken care of this im portant matter. BERT MILLER, In Chicago Tonight! CONCERT AND DANCE to KEEP THE DAILY WORKER /, Step over to enjoy the Russian Buffet with samovar, chai and other good things, HEAR IL. Dobkin, baritone Zina Skvirskaya, pianist Ivan Polkov, baritone SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 WORKERS’ HOUSE, 1902 W. Division Street Admission 50 Cents Kissin's Union Orchestra. Manya Maller, soprano Lyda Berline, violinist Mennie Marschak, pianist Debate of the Century! “Is Capitalism a Menace to Democracy”’ SCOTT NEARING Enough Said! J. E. LEROSSIGNOL Professor of Bconomics in University of Nebraska; well-known author of anti socialist books, CHICAGO FORUM Sanday Afternoot, December 19, at 3.o’dede ORCHESTRA HALL (For This Debate Only) All Seats Reserved—$1.00, 75 and 50c Tickets on sale at Box Office and at Workers’ Book Store, 19-So. 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