The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 16, 1926, Page 4

Page Four THE DAIly WORKER Workers (Communist) ‘Party PARTY CAMPAIGNS QUTLINED BY N.Y, AGITPROP HEADS Daily Worker Move Is Discussed By SIDNEY TEPPER (Speclal to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, Deo. 14. — Agitprop Girectors of section one, at their monthly conference, Friday evening, Dec. 10, discussed plans for the next party campaigns as outlined by the district. The section director, reported on the changes in the construction of the party units, made by the last Plenum of the central executive committee, also some modifications concerning language fractions and foreign speak- ing comrades, The report was accept- ed, Outline Campaigns. The section agitprop director out- Mined the next campaigns of the party, that of The DAILY WORKER and strengthening the party On The DAILY WORKER he re- Ported that it is moving to New York. He gave two reasons: political and organizational. He declared that the DAILY WORKER has more support in New York than in Chicago; more funds are being collected in New York than in ( ere is a larger cir- culation here; The DAILY WORKER while getting its main support from New York, still did not serve same, any news of interesteto New York readers would come several days late. New York has a bigger staff. The left wing movement in New York is stronger than in Chicago. In New York the paper can and will become the organ of the militants in the labor movement. Strengthening the Party. The director urged all unit agit- props to mobilize the entire member- shtp for this campaign. “We must fight against pessimism within our ranks.” The modifications of unit structures will help to over- come this. He also asked every director to ask the members of the units to make up ists of lost members and also of sym- pathizers. A committee should then be formed by every unit to attend to the former and prospective comrades. The outlines were favorably accept- ed. A report of the shop papers confer- ence was also given. The report in- cluded the problems of editorship, “distribution and financing; Suggestions. The following suggestions prop meeting, where all unit directors be present; subsection executives be asked to call all unit agitprops and see that the next conferences of sec- tions be attended by all, so as to keep the entire membership informed of the party campaigns. Also that the district organizer call conferences of all unit organizers. District Meeting of Young Workers League Called for December 19 NEW YORK, Dec. 14. — The dis- trict executive committee of the Young Workers League has called a membership meeting for Sunday Dec. 19 at 1 p. m. at the Freiheit Gesangs Hall, 133 Second Ave. This membership meeting is for the purpose of .acquainting the league membership with the party activities and policies and to mobilize the mem- bership to participate in party activi- ties and party life. Comrade Weinstone, the general secretary of the party in the district, | will give the report on Party. activi- ties and policies. Every member of the league should realize the importance of this mem- bership meeting and attend the meet- ing. ‘The functionaries of ihe league, as the leading comrades, must mobilize the membership in their respective units for Sunday’s membership meet- ing, were | made, District call an enlarged agit-| DONATIONS—DECEMBER 1. CALIFORNIA— Mary Greenberg, Los Angeles 2 0 uh #0. Ploneer Convention 00 Cau jan Fraction aco 31.00 Street Nuc. 4, San Franols: 3.50 Street Nuo. 4, San Francisco 3.80 CONNECTICUT— New Haven International Br, ...... 18.00 ILLINOIS— Joe Moliner, CHICAGO scanners 8.00 MAINE— J. Meinick, Portland .... 1.00 MINNESOTA— Workers Hall Co., Kettle River... 6.00 Ladles Auxiliary Workmen's Cir. V..R. Dunne, Minneapolls cle, Minneapolis .......... NEW YORK— Workmen’s Circle 673, Brooklyn... 6.00 Scotia Finnish Workers Club 00 PENNSYLVANIA— American Lithuanlan Workers Lit. Assn., Carnegie .... 8. Finnish Fraction of & Glassport ...... Educational Committee, port Revert Ny OHIO— Paul Ehman, Cincinnati .. Eugene Esterkin, Cincinnati 80 Rose Tovan, Cincinnati 80 M. Wolner, Cincinnati 1.00 Zange, Cincinnati . 2.00 Collected at private hatan Point ...... 21.80 TEXAS— Raymond Brant, Breckenbridge 5.00 | W. 8. Hatcher, Breckenbridge ..... 8.00 C. M. Riddell, 'Breckenbridge 6.50 A. F. Wolfe, Breckenbridge 6.00 WISCONSIN— Martin Horvat, Kenosha 2.00 | H. Davidson, Superior 5.00 K. E. Keikkinen, Supe: 5.00 Iver Wilda, Superior 5.00 | Salida Harjn, Redgran’ 5.69 eee DONATIONS—DECEMBER 2. ARKANSAS— A friend, Biytheville ..... | CALIFORNIA— J. &. Brandstetter, Live Oak ..... 2.50 CONNECTICUT— J. Smith, Ansonia . wsseee 11,00 PREPARING FOR ‘BIG CONFERENCE | ON DAILY WORKER New York Unions Feel Importance of Move NEW YORK, Dec. 14. — According to reports coming in to The DAILY | WORKER office, preparations on a wide scale are being made by New | York labor unions for the coming con- |ference, which will be held Friday jevening, Dec. 17 at 8 p. m. at Man- | hattan Lyceum, 66 East Fourth Street. Credentials have already been re; {ceived from various labor and fra- | ternal organizations, pledging their | support. | The coming of The DAILY WORK- ER to New York is looked upon as a ;countermove on the part of the left | wing, to the centralized attack of the |right wing and the bureaucracy of \the A. F. of L, Altho the left wing |has already built a powerful organ, for the struggle among the Jewish | workers, the Fretheit, it has not yet established a local organ to reach the English-speaking workers. Needless | to say, that an effective left-wing must | have the support of the English speak- jing elements, and that this can only be established through the New York | DAILY WORKER. WIIl Increase Strength | With the advent of The DAILY WORKER, the “left wing will gain tremendously in strength, and will be- come a factor in the labor movement at a whole instead of being limited to the Jewish unions. Radiating from New York as a center, with the pow- erful help of an English organ, the left wing will be to increase its | strength many fold, and emerge from ‘the present attack with renewed energy and resources for the coming struggles, Send us the name and addreas \of @ progressive worker to thom | we can send a sample copy of The , | DAILY WORKBR. WAUKEGAN, ILL. KARJALA AND PELANDER Hardware and General Merchandise SOFT DRINKS — ICE CREAM — CANDY —. TOBACCO Also DAILY WORKER for sale. Good selection of useful articles for presents. 675-677 McALLISTER AVE, The Drive For $50,000 to KEEP THE DAILY WORKER ILLINIOIS— Lithuanian Liters Br. 79) Chlioag: Samarin, Chicago J. K. Dauta, Cicer 'y Asaoolation, an 33s MICHIGAN— Hancock International Branoh wa. Charles Punstel, W. Block, Minneapol kL, Bloomberg, Minneapolis H. Clifford, Minneapolis J. Eden, Minneapolls $esene, eerSasse0taassa S8Ssasassssssssssssssss a po! : Kelberg, ‘Minneapoli Lehti, Minneapolis Makrloff, Minneapolis Maki, Minneapolis Moses, Minneapolls Schwartz, Minneapo! Swarzenfield, Minneapolis . Welss, Minneapolis Youtcheff, Minneapo Zalmanoff, Minneapoll Pobersky, St. Paul Vaino International Bri | NEW YORK ciTY— Bakery & Confectionary Workers’ International Union, Local 22. Syivia Blecker Zina Budwik Calesnicow Dimitrioff z°<orvozerzzo G. Koukly Kuttler Lefkowitz Bessie Lockshine Litvavnik. Sam Mallman Malmazian M. Mendelson | Max Meyer Nina Pressm Rabinowitz Sol. _Rosens' E. Rostowsky Singer . @. Siro M. Soloff Switzky N. Yurlina . Zucker . PENNSYLVANIA— | Ty. Ruder, Vestaburg sremsremmnenn 10,00 WASHINGTON— George Mauritz, Spokane PRITGANeNFsaeNnesana 88888938889883Es88838seasese3 Serann COMMUNIST MEMBER OF POLISH PARLIAMENT Ik STARTLING - ATTACK WARSAW, Dec. 14.— Waving clothing stalned with the blood of victime of the white tefror, M. Sochaackl created one of the big- gest upheavals that parilament ever witnessed. At the same time peo- ple In the galleries showered the deputies with a rain of photographs showing government atrocities. The Communist member was !n- terrupted when protesting against the action of the pollee In a recent publlo meeting. Selzing his brief case, he drew from It the blood- stained shirt. Advancing toward the conservative members, he waved It In the alr. ¥ SACGO-VANZETTI ‘ACTION’ MEETING HERE WEDNESDAY Campaign in Chicago to Be Intensified Intensification of the work in Chi- WEST VIRGINIA— Herman Weiner, Charleston ....... 5.00 |Fifty Bucks Flow Into Hungry Coffers of The Daily Worker The sum of $50.00 was contributed to the “Keep The DAILY WORKER Fund” by the workers that attended the affair held by Nucleus 31 at the Workers’ House, 1902 West Division street, last Saturday evening. In addition to. the satisfaction of keeping the wolf from The DAILY WORKER door the guests spent an enjoyable evening. Besides the dancing and the exhilirating chai served in glasses, the audience was favored with a program to which the well known artists, Manya Waller, Mennie Marschak and I. Dobkin con- tributed. Russian Masquerade in Chicago, Dec. 25, to Benefit Novy Mir A Russian masquerade for the bene- fit of the Russian Communist weekly Novy Mir, has been arranged for Sat- urday, Dec. 25, at Mirror Hall, 1140 N. Western Ave., near Division street. All friendly- organizations are re- quested not to arrange other affairs on that date. Photos of Living Paper to Be Taken Here Sat. The next number of Prolet-Tribune, the Russian living newspaper pub- lished by the worker correspondents of Novy Mir, will be out Saturday, Dec. 18, at 8 p. m., at the Workers’ House, 1902 W. Division St. A picture of the audience will be taken at the request of the worker correspondents of the Soviet Union. The picture will be sent to Soviet Russia. Gebo, Wyoming, Miners Send Contributions for Sacco, Vanzetti Contributions for Sacco and Van- |zetti defense fund, collected by Art Stavrianudaki, mine worker at Gebo, Wyoming, have been received by Em- | pros, Greek labor weekly here, and forwarded to the Chicago conference, Stavriannudaki collected $18.65 from his fellow workers in Gebo. Those who contributed include: George Pappas, $1; Fred Dennick, $1; pest Mira, 50 cents; Frank Roggers, 50 cents; Lee Thomas, $1; Joe Rosai, $1; Jakee Doe, $1; William Jones, 50 cents; R. BE, M. Coulson, 26 cents; Dan Weir, 25 cents; Demetrius Sami- otes, $1; Const, Chronis, $1; Marcel- lus Fordman, $1; John Africh, 50 cents; Eliza V. Julsonovich, 25 cents; Eliza §, Vukowich, 50 cents; Thomas Patsola, 16 cents; Jeko Touscowich, 50 cents; Dr, Prince, $1; Athan, Angel- opaulos, $1; John Sotanmo, 50 cents; Art, Stavrianudaki, $1; four anony- mous contributions amounting to | $2.26, soit cago to prevent the legal assassina- tion of Sacco and Vanzetti will be taken up at the next meeting of the Sacco-Vanzett! conference of Chicdgo on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 8:15 p. m. in Redifer hall, 30 North Wells street, according to Albert Wechsler, secre- tary of the conference. Demand Congress Act. One of the demands of the confer- ence is for a congressional investiga- tion of the case. Since congress is at present in session, the conference is urging all labor organizations and in- dividuals pledged to support the de- fense of the two innocent Italians to send telegrams urging an investiga- tion of the case, and of the part played in the frame-up by the department of justice, The telegrams, it is suggested, should be sent to Congressmen Henry R. Rathbone, John J, Gorman, A. J. Sabath, Thos. A. Doyle, M, A. Michael- son, Victor Berger, F. H, LaGuardia, end to Senators Borah, Brookhart, LaFollette, Jr., Wheeler, Gore, Nor- ris, Deneen, or any others that are chosen by the one or group sending the message. Action Necessary. “Let us swamp congressmen and senators with requests for an investi- gation,” said Albert Wechsler. “Do not wait on ceremony or formality. Act quiuckly.” The Chicago conference now has scores of labor unions and scores of other workers’ organizations affiliated to it, and leading figures in the Chi- cago Mbor movement are devoting part of their time towards helping the work. Special efforts are being made to secure the affiliation of as many labor organizations as possible, so as to have the broadest possible support for the movement to saye Sacco and Vanzetti, Investigators Barred from New Jeresey Blast Scene Where Five Died CARNEY’S POINT, N. J., Dec. 14.— Officials of the du Pont de Nemours Powder company plant here, which killed five workers and injured eight seriously in an explosion, have re- fused to give any explanation of the blast. The officials declare they know nothing about the explosion. The only persons that do, they said, are the workers who were killed. Persons who attempted to investi- gate the scene of the. explosion were barred from entering the grounds by the company. Inquiries were referred to the company’s publicity agent, Those killed in the explosion were: Winfield Blaess, Carney’s Point; Ezra Henman, Penns Grove; William M. Tondon, Salem; John Kelly, Deep- water; George Wizel, Penns Grove. The plant where the concussion oc- curred was, during the war, one of the largest powder producers in the coun- try. Denby Urged Fall to Take Over Oil Land; Second Trial Date Set ‘WASHINGTON, Dec, 14, — Edwin Denby, former secretary of navy who resigned from office because of the “oil scandals,” testified as a defense witness at the Fall-Doheny trial that he had personally asked President Harding to issue the executive order transferring administration of naval oil reserves from the navy to the in- terior department, ee: @ WASHINGTON, Dec, 14. — Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall and Harry Sinclair, millionaire’ oll operator, will be arraigned for conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome on December 17, it was decided, Actual trial date will be set for after the holidays, Socialist Cabinet for Finné, HELSINGFORS, Finland, Dec. 14— Announcement of the formation of a socialist cabinet has m mado, M. Tanner was chosen premier, The portfolio of minister of social welfare is held by # Woman, Mme Milas Bilanpaesg WITH THE. Yo | CONDUCTED = BY THE WORKERS OUNG WORKERS LEAGUE CHILD LABOR IN UNITED STATES ON INCREASE DESPITE “PROSPERITY” WASHINGTON, D. 0.—The exploi- tation of children, the worst blot on the alleged advanced state of civiliza- tion in the United States, is increas- ing, even in years of so-called pros- perity. This is gathered from i" recent survey of the Children’s bureau, United States department of labor. The study is based on reports from school authorities, state departments of labor and child welfare agencies. The summary issued here speaks for itself: “A tabulation of the figures shows that eight of the 12 states studied and 23 of the 24 cities having a population of 100,000 or over, for which informa- tion covering both 1924 and 1925 was obtained, reported an increase in the calendar year 1925 as compared with 1924 in the number of children be- tween 14 and 16 years of age entering regular employment for the first time.” The increases last year followed decreases the former year in all of the places compared except Detroit, in which child labor increased both years, Washington was in marked contrast, where there was a decrease of 67.5. per cent, following amendment to the compulsory school attendance law which requires a child to remain in school up to the age of 16 unless he has completed the elghth grade. Secretary of Labor Davis announces the most extensive undertaking of the Children’s bureau has been the recent study of canneries in Dalaware, Indl- ana, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Wisconsin, similar to studies: of the shrimp and oyster canneries on the Gulf and South Atlantic coast last year, and the fish, fruit and vegetable canneries in the state of Washington in 1923, ‘Children are employed, excessively long hours also in eastern canneries, it was found, and in many cases, chil- dren were employed under the legal age set for the different states. Agents interviewed. 3257 children employed in over 500 canneries, of whom one-third were under the age of 14, the legal age for employment in all states except one included in the survey, Among the Worst evils dis- covered was the employment of min- ors at night to keep pace with the pressure of the fruit and vegetable canning industry, Young Workers of N. Y. to Give Entertainment and Dance Xmas Night “NEW YORK, Dec. 14—Entertain- ment and dance will be given by sec- tion two of the Young Workers League Saturday, Dec. 25, Christmas night, |at the Workers’ School new building. Entrance at 108 BH, 14th St. This affair is arranged for the bene- fit of a workers’ shop bulletin, The Young Pioneers, a militant working class children’s organization, will present us with a play called “School Days.” There will be other entertainments and plenty of dancing. Every young worker in New York should attend this affair. No tickets will be sold in advance, Chicago Membership Meeting:’ Sunday, Dec, 19, at 7:00 p. th. & membership meeting of the Yoting Workers’ League of Chicago will be held at the Workers’ Home, 1902 W. Division St. This is the first of the regular edti- cational membership meetings, * ‘Wil- liam F. Dunne, editor of The®DAILY WORKER, will discuss the “Signifi- cance of the Latest Developments’ in China.” The struggles in China are at pres- ent. holding the attention of all’ the revolutionary workers in the world. The alignment of all the world powers against revolutionary China, the sup- port of the Chinese by the Soviet Union weigh heavily on the future developments, All our league mem- bers must be present and cannot af- ford to miss this meeting. Following the speaker and discussion will be a ‘social program and dancing. Y. M. C. A. Official on Workers’ Russia “Here is a labor government on @ vast scale, planned and executed for the benefit of the leading laboring masses. Tho Russia is still hampered for lack of funds, and unable to carry out all the provisions of its legisla- tion, perhaps no other country has such favorable labor laws and such methods for the assistance and benefit of the majority of the population that make up the toiling masses, especial- ly of the industrial workers, oe * “One nation has abrogated its ‘un- equal and unjust’ treaties, has stood for Chinese autonomy and sovereignty, for China's right to fix her own cus- toms. This has had a powerful in- fluence in China. The interests of Russia and China are parallel at this hour in the Far Hast. It is proving an uncomfortable but powerful factor in modern history that Russia should rise up as a challenge wherever im- perialism, capitalism or militarism is ruthless—as a champion of all op- pressed races, peoples and classes,” —Sherwood Eddy. Plans Being Made for Annual Ball of T. U. E. L. New Year’s Eve The ‘Trade Union League's sixth annual New Year's Eve ball will be held on Friday, Dec. 31, at Italian Hall, 643-45 North Clark St. Preparations are being made to have the affair this year eclipse all previous ones. I, Letchinger’s orchestra will furnish music for the dancing which will last until 2:30 a. m, Tickets in advance 60 cents; at the door, 75 cents. Proceeds are for the benefit of “Labor Unity.” ge DAY: YORKER John Reed Juniors ’ Will Have Affair Saturday, Dec. 18th The John Reed Junior Group is giving an affair for the benefit of the class war prisoners Saturday, Dec, 18, at Workers’ Lyceum, 2733 Hirsch Blvd, near California Ave. A special children’s program will begin at 4 p. m. The program for adults will start at 8 p. m. There is a surprise in store for those who will attend. J. Louis Engdahl, editor of The DAILY WORKER, will speak. Somethin’ New at Young Workers’ Ball NEW YORK CITY, — There is now full steam ahead for the concert and ball to celebrate the “Build the League and Pioneer Campaign.” This affair will be held here on Friday, New Year's Eve, Dec, 31st at the Harlem Casino, 116th St. and Lenox Ave, All young and adult workers are invited. A very interesting program has been arranged. Talk on Unionism. BALTIMORE, Ohio — A very in- teresting talk followed by discussion will be held on “How To Organize a Union” by a comrade, who has just recently had experience in this field. Comrade Feldman who was active in organizing the Baltimore Upholsterers’ Union will give an account of his actl- vities and its results. This will take place Tuesday, Dec, 21, at Progressive Labor Lyceum 8:30 p. m. All are welcome and should come, Workers’ Dr: League Meets. NEW YORK.—“Having successfully produced its first long play, the Work- ers’ Drama League is calling a general membership meeting on Thursday night, Dec. 16, at 8:30 o’clock at the league studio, 64 W. Washington Square to talk over the present situa- tion and future prospects of the league. All interested in the Work- ers’ Theater are invited to come, Burning Oil Tanks Menace Workers; 1 Is Severely Burned EVERETT, Mass, Dec, 14.—With a roar that could be heard all over this city, an explosion in the Beacon Oll Works early today tore the roof off the power plant and sent flames shooting into the sky, while streams of blazing ofl poured out from eight huge tanks, One worker, John Anderson, was picked up bodily by a second explos- ion and hurled 40 feet to a spot where he became a target for one of the oil torrents, and was badly burn- ed. Hight other workmen in different parts of the plant fled for their lives before the streams of flaming oil that poured owt in every direction. Hardly had. terrified residents been roused from their sleep when the sec- ond blast shook the city, as fire, caus. ed by the first explosion reached still other tanks of oil. \ ' Chicago Readers, Attention. The Chicago office of the General Relief for Passaic Strikers has re- undies of clothing do- nated by readers of The DAILY WORKER in response to a recent These clothes will be sent to ic witihn a couple of days. If you have any more clothes that you can spare, remember that the strik: ers neéd them very badly. The days are getting colder and they cannot afford to buy warm things —give all you can. Let us make a real large Christmas package for strike: Send all packages to tho Chleago office, General Rellef for Passalo Strikers, 328 W. Van Buren id ret Orr eae GIVE NEW BOOKS that will give year round pleasure By Frederick Engels THE PEASANT WAR IN GERMANY. 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