The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 16, 1926, Page 5

| } | FIRST SHOWING QF “POTEMKIN” SCORES SUCCESS Mass Action Portrayed ee Vividly By VIVIAN WILKINSON, (Worker Correspondent) NEW YORK, Dec, 18.—”Potemkin,” the Russian film based on the revolt of the crew of a battleship during the 1905 revolution, made its first ap- pearance in this country this week be- fore! a predominantly non-working class audience that packéd the Bilt- more Theater, Mass action, rather than the ex- ploits of individual actors, is the out- standing feature of this picture. The caption, “All for one, and one for. all,” instead of prefacing a scene of the “Three Musketeers” engaged in a ; duel over 4 love affair, precedes stu- pendous snes of mass conflict: the crew mutinying against inhuman ‘treatment and rotten meat, sweeping its officers from the deck and taking control of the ship; the whole popu- lation of Odessa slowly marching across the long breakwater to the harbor to declare its solidarity with the mutinous crew of the “Prince Potemkin;” this same vast populace | fleeing in terror down hundreds of wide steps before a file of cossacks who advanced steadily, shooting down babies, children, women and men, un- hesitatingly and indiscriminately. Is Dramatic Film, Historically accurate, artistically ex- eellent, the film is primarily dra- matic, Suspense held the audience at tension thruout the picture, which moved at rapid tempo from scene to scene. Applause again and again marked the breaking of a moment of euspence, when the marines refused to firc on the mutinous crew; when the men threw their officers over- boarg and took control of the ship; when the crews of the other battle- ships refused to discharge their guns | at their brothers on the “Prince Po- temkin,” and she steamed thru their lines in safety, No Stars. And yet there were no stars, the name of no actor was mentioned, and there was no “love interest.” Touches of humor and pathos were not lack- ing, however. WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! “The pen is mightier than the sword,” provided you know how to use ft. Come down and fearn mow in the worker corresnonsent’'s clat IN PITTSBURGH On January 15 +++ You can Charleston, Black Bottom or do any kind. of a dance you want to but’ be sure to HOP TO IT! THE DAILY WORKER ‘BUILDERS’ CLUB OF PITTSBURGH has arranged this affair. Which means you can be sure of a good time, good food and good music. +++ The place: International Socialist wren! Lyceum 805 James St. N. S. i> > On January 15 Get your tickets now! Meat Market 4301 8th Avenue PRIZES OFFERED THIS WEEK . Again, three very splendid books are offered as prizes for the best worker correspondent stories to be Should have one of these books In his library. Send in that story today! Here are the prizes: D hatin Heresy,” by Bishop Seronereennl a of China,” by J: by every worker. Qumy Flight From Siberia,” Leon PROLETARIAN PARTY IN ROCHESTER SHOWS ANTI-WORKERS’ SENTIMENT By SOL HOROWITZ | * Worker Correspondent) ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec, 14, — Re- cent action of the proletarian party in Rochester towards working class movements prompted this article. Ex- perience has proven that a party segregated from the masses and con- centrating on educational work can- not grow numerically and-becomes a counter-revolutionary organization. Let us see the proletarian party in action in Rochester, for the actions/of a sec- tion of this organization (especially in Rochester, a stronghold) can be construed as wholly in line with their national ‘policies. This must be so since the national organization has at no time repudiated these acts, Oppose Workers’ Wishes. At the last quarterly meeting of the Labor Lyceum, Com. Lippa, a Work: ers (Communist) Party member pro-. posed a motion to have the house elect delegates to a joint conference for the defense of Sacco and Vanzetti now ‘in process of organization, Isa- dore Fisher, local organizer and teach- er of the proletarian party objected to the motion on the grounds that the members of the house are most likely members of other organizations who may send delegates to this conference. Fisher was not alone in raising ob- jections to this motion, all the prole- tarian party members present demon- strated their “sympathy” with these class war prisoners and revealed their “true” and “virgin” revolutionary character by voting against this mo- tion. The motion, of course was car- ried despite the anti-working class role of the representations of the pro- letarian party, Fight Frame-up Relief. This anti-working class action of the proletarian party by no means an exceptional one, nor is it a mere mis- take, an unconscious action, Only a few months ago a conference for the defense of Sacco and Vanzetti had been called on initiation of the Italian local of the Amalgamated. About fifty delegates, representing many Ameri- can Federation of Labor unions were present. The Workers (Communist) Party, the socialist party and the pro- letarian party were represented, The Workers Party delegates proposed that the conference become a per- manent one for the defense of Sacco and Vanzetti. . This action was opposed by “Com- rade” Isadore Fisher and the other proletarian party delegates on the BROOKLYN, N. Y., ATTENTION! CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY IN THE SERVICE OF THE CONSUMER. Bakery deliveries made to your home. FINNISH CO-OPERATIVE TRADING ASSOCIATION, Ino, Wteos legonse as consumers) ‘ grounds that their organization had instructed them to act in arranging & protest meeting for Sacco and Van- zetti and took no action in regard to the formation of a permanent confer- Now Available! 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The Italian business agent Cursi, a muddieheaded labor faker took the same position, The, “revolutionary” proletarian party united with the re- actionary Hillman machine which caused the breaking up of this confer- ence after preparations for a mass meeting had been made. If the pro- letarian party delegates had support- ed the motion-for a permanent confer- ence the reactionary opposition would, in the opinion of the writer, have been beaten, Rejoiced In Defeat. But Fisher and a few “peddlers” of proletarian party “education” rather rejoiced in the defeat of a movement to free class war prisoners than to defend it side by side with the Work- ers (Communist) Party, Other Instances. Many other instances of this count- er-revolutionary role could be cited. In May, Mrs, Fisher, a member of the May Day committee of the Amalga- mated Clothing Workers of America, dominated by the local Hillman ma- chine, was caught red-handed along with, two other members of the com- mittee conspiring with the local police chief, Joseph M. Quigley, to restrain the Workers Party from marching in the; May Day parade along with the Amalgamated, In the deputy chief's office, Gustave Strebel, a national or- ganizer and member of the committee admitted having asked the chiet of police te keep the Workers Party and its banner out of the parade because “that would tend to give the parade a certain political tinge.” In the action he was supported by a foremost member of the proletarian party,.who holds her position as edu- cational director of the Amalganiated by yirtue of this bootlicking and cow- towing to the Hillman machine, Every honest proletarian member of the proletarian party should demand @ repudiation of these counter-revolu- tionary tactics and immediate unity with the Workers (Comtnunist) Party, the American section of the Commun- ist International, New York Painters’ Union Responds to Passaic Aid Call By FRED HARRIS (Worker Correspondent) NEW YORK, Dec. 14, — Paintérs’ Local 499 at its last meeting unani- mously passed a motion for an assess- ment of 50 cents a member to help the striking textile workers in Pas- saic. This action was taken after an appeal had been made by a committee from the Passaic union of the United Textile Workers, Since it takes some time to collect Such an assessment and the Passaic strikers are in immediate need of re- lief funds, the union decided to pay $3560 at once to the Passaic strikers, Local 499 has 700 members. On previous occasions it has helped the striking workers in Passaic, total pay- ments thus far running well over $1,400, en eile epee eine wean WHOEVER? Whoever has money on hand for “Breaking Chains” tickets Is here- ~by urged to remit without de! Thousands of tickets have been sold by those who received them by mall. We must have the money to meet the expenses incurred in connection with the showing ot the picture, Please do not make it necessary for us to expend postage and time to write to you individ- ually, but make settlement at once, Anyone holding tickets for the showing and who could not get In on account of the crowd can use the tlokets for the showing on De- eember 18, at the and Auditorium L, WORKERS!’ AID, 1663 W. Madison St. CITY HELPLESS TO DEAL WITH TRACTION MESS \Chicago's. Hands Tied, Says Merriam Not until the City of Chicago re- gains “home rule” in traction affairs, that was wrested from it by the state utilities commission, can a solution of the city’s: transportation muddle be attained,. 4s the opinion of Prof. Charles E. Merriam, head of the politi- cal science department of the Univer- sity of Chicago and former city al- derman, of Chicago traction problems for many years and is pide an authority on the subjeot! Helplegs ‘Before Interests, The city i# Helpless to bring about unffication apd co-ordination of the tunspontog lervices when it is op- posed by bia Paneportation corpora- tions“and the state utilities commis- sion, he told a.representative of The DAILY WORKER, and it is senseless o considér any plans until the city Merriam has made a study | Page Five WilliamsbtnighhW omen Invited to Concert of United Housewives BROOKLYN, -N. ¥., Deo, 14.—Will- famsburgh women are invited to at- tend a voncert and mass meeting to be held by the United Council of Workingclass Housewives, Branch 4, Williamsburgh, Sunday, Dec, 19, at 29 Graham avenue. Hva Hoffman, who has just returned from Soviet Russia, will speak on the life of the Russian women. Motion pictures showing their lives on the screen will be displayed. All are welcome. Ad- mission is 25 cents. WISCONSIN FARM SOCIETY MAKES DEMAND FOR AlD Urge Higher Taxes On nearned Incomes “ ASHLAND, Wis:, Dec. 14—Farm re- |. ef legislation from congress is de- irst has the power of carrying out a program, Lacks Two Powers, Two powers are necessary, he said, for the city, the power to issue stock certificates 80 that the city can pur- chase the present transportation fa- cilities and finance the purchase, and the power of establishing and enfore- ing standards of rates and service. At present the city is denied either of these powers, he pointed out, Favors Municipal Ownership. Merriam favors municipal control of the traction systems. This is the only way in which unification can be accomplished, he said, it being im- possible to force the present con- trolling corporations to come to any agreement that would be favorable to the city’s interests, Four Interests, There are four “interests” to be reckoned with in the situation, he pointed Out, Blair interests, who control the North and northwest sur- face lines; the ‘Busby interests, who control the south surfaces lines, op- erating together by joint agreement; the Samuel Itisnll interests, who con- trol the elevated lines, and the Hertz interests, who ¢ontrol the bus system. Would Cost $700,000,000. For the city*to take over the trans- portation facilities would entail a’cost estimated at ¥bout $700,000,000, when all necessary improvements and ex- tensions weré made, Merriam said. At present the city possesses $45,000,- 000 in its traiSportation fund, gleaned front franchi¥ythxes’and other trans- portation re ontie. This means the city would have to issue stock certifi- cates for the balance, but the state has ruled that if the certificates are issued they mist be considered a part of the municipal] debt, and not a sepas rate item. This provokes an impos- sible situation, “Merriam pointed out. The public will demand public own- ership soongr or later, he declared, He predicted that if the proposed fran- chise for the #ltrface lines is referred to the people it would be overwhelm- ingly voted down. Some Questions. Some questions raised on the issue, he said,.include: Should a franchise be given the;companies, and if so, for how long? Shonld we have municipal) ownership, and how will it be at- tained? What form should it be, pub- lic ownership and public management, or public ownership and private man- agement? Merriam believes that transporta- tion is so closely allied to Chicago's growth and development, ang that rates and service affect the people so directly, that there is no doubt that public ownership will be decided upon, But the stumbling block to this is the lack of power by the city to take over the transportation system, he pointed out. Small Remains Silent on Reports Smith to Fill McKinley Vacancy SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec, 14.—Re- fusing to confirm reports that he would appoint ‘Col, Frank L. Smith as successor to the late Senator William B. McKinley, Governor Len Smal] de- clared.he would not act “for some time” on the appointment, Reports were general that. Smith, who beat McKinley in the November elections, would receive the appoint- ment so that he could immediately face insurgents ~and democrats who have announced they will oppose his seating because of heavy primary ex- penditures, 5 Hull Issues Curious Statement on Aliens WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—State and ederal prisons are full of aliens who should ‘be deported at once because they are an “immense burden” upon the taxpayers of the country, Com- missioner General of Immigration Harry B®. Hull declared, A survey just concluded shows there are approximately 60,000 unde- sirable aliens confined in. various in- stitutions agajyst whom depoftation proceedings haye not beon instituted. Hull estimated there are 10,000 of these aliens subject to deportation under existing law one manded in a resolution passed by the American Society of Equity, the Wis- sonsin farmers’ organization, The esolution declared that farm relief egislation is necessary to stabilize ag- riculture in the United States, Oppose Tax Plans, Demand for a higher rate of taxa- tion of unearned incomes than on earned incomes was also vpiced by the organization, as was opposition to the Coolidge-Mellon tax refund plan, which they branded as a gift to mil- lionaires. Repeal of the Bsch-Cummins act was demanded. Favor Primary. Dealing with political problems, the farmers resolved that: the direct primary system be retained as against the convention system advocated by big business; federal judges be elect- ed for 10 years instead of life appoint- ment; congress convene in January after elections; the farmers are op- posed to U. S. entrance into the world court; that the farmers condemn the slush fund corruption in politics as evidenced in Ilinois ahd | Pennsyl- vania; direct vote for president. Child Labor, A resolution declared that the so- ciety is “unalterably opposed to wom- en and child labor on the farm unless they are paid for thelr work.” And they recommend that the cost of pro- ductino for farm products be found, based on the eight-hour day, The resolution on co-operation states: “We are on record ,as favor- ing.co-operation with all existing co- operatives and farm organizations as far as permissable without surrender- ing our principles or idéntity.” There had been talk of merging with the Farmers’ Union. Government Denies Radio Licenses to All New Applicants WASHINGTON, Dec, 14. — With- out awaiting action by..congress, the adminstration took steps to regulate radio broadcasting. The commerce department ordered suspended temporarily issuance of broadcasting licenses. This action was taken under authority of a reso- lution adopted at the last session of congress, but not signed by President Coolidge until last Wednesday. The resolution provided that appli- cants shall not be granted licenses unless they agree to waive permanent right to the wave length they seek to use for broadcasting. The order will affect 23 applications now pending and all future applica- tions, the department said. New Shooting Scrape Occurs in Checker Cab Affairs, Wokral Hurt Claiming that the reason he was attacked is that he intends running for election as president of the Checker Cab company here, Josepli Wokral, ex-president of the concern, is in the hospital suffering from gun bullet wounds. Wokral was made the target of a fusilade of bullets as he was leaving the home of Benjamin Bernstein, 4521 West Adams street. Wokral charges that Gene Me Laughlin, alleged gunman, and brother of Robert McLaughlin, now president of. the company, was his assailant, Numerous similar incidents have marked the history of this company, most of the drivers of which own their own cabs, Wokral had been arrested several times for intimidating drivers in seeking control, Teachers Make United Attack on Tax Dodger The Chicago Teachers’ Federation ‘is once more seeking to increase rev- enue for school purposes by getting after tax dodgers. Attorneys for the federation have filed a writ with the Tlinois tax commission and the Cook county’ board of review to compel them to tax the capital stock of all corporations in the state, This, it is claimed, will bring in additional taxes to the amount of $90,000,000. Two other teachers’ unions, the Federa- tions of Men and Women High School epileptic leicester eels ieee igs ernraincoo—estheptnapciiynianeueaesananesoctesmtioe ps ener oemsuanmicnncesciins The Manager’s Corner eeny A Sensitive Machine. A machine 8o sensitive that it will register the shadow of @ falling human hair by shaking the needle of an ammeter, and react to a whiff of smoke from a cigarette by blinking twenty five candle power electric lights, is the latest invention of the scientific world, It is just so sensitive a machine that The DAILY WORKER must become, sensitive to the objective conditions which sur round and influence the workers, sensitive to all the forces at work in modern capitalist society, sensitive to the varying stages of development in the working class itaelf. This sensitivity, however, must not cause The DAILY WORKER to deteriorate into a shuttle cock, a football of the masses, catering to all its passing moods and fancies. On the contrar, DAILY it is this quality of sensitivity which must aid The WORKER to transmit its Communist message, with greater effect to the broadest circles of the. proleteriat. How can this sensitivity’ be obtained? It can only be ob tained thru the co-operation of every one of its readers. The readers of The DAILY WORKER are on the front line trenches in the shops.and in the wnions. They are usually the most active, s the most progressiv , the most It should intelligent workers, * be their duty to keep The DAILY WORKER fully informed as DAILY to what transpired on their sector of the class battle front. Every aetive worker should join the growing rank# of The WORKER correspondents. It. should be their duty to connect the workers with the main stream of the class struggle by placing in their hands regularly The DAILY WORKER to break their isolation: which is as dangerous as ignorance. It ia just such a network of alert outposts, stationed at every vantage point of the class struggle, that will develop The DAILY WORKER into a sensitwe working class mechanism, And it is this sensitiveness which will make. for its future power. It is this intimacy with the real problems of the American working class, that will make The DAILY WORKER a powerful and independent weapon in the struggle for the immediate needs of the workers (a labor party and militant trade unionism), as well as in the struggle for the abolition of the capitalist system and the establishment of a workers’ and farmers’ government in the United States. BERT MILLDR. COOLIDGE TAX ‘GIFT’ SPURNE BY HOUSE 6. 0. P. Leaders Come Out in Opposition to Cal WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—The death knell of President Coolidge’s tax re- fund proposal was sounded when Rep. Tilson of Connecticut, republican lead- er in the house, declared himself in favor of applying the surplus to re- duction of the public debt. The republican leader also put his foot down upon the democratic pro- posal for a permanent revision of the revenue laws at the short session of congress. Tilson’s decision, reached after con- sulting the rank and file of the repub- licans in the house, is regarded as de- finitely ending all hopes for tax re- duction legislation at this session. Tilson said, “I have come to the conclusion that the best thing to be done at this session of congress is to immediately apply any surplus above the a6tual needs of the government to a reduction of the public debt, which, as the president so well says in his message, is itself a permanent tax reduction.” Policemen Ask.Enough Wage to Keep Family and Promote “Honesty” Chicago policemen ask for a raise in pay. They say that they are paid less than the forces of New York and other cities. And they point out that they must each year spend about $89.35 for uniform and shoes, and $134.50 for dues to the annuity fund and the Policemen’s Benevolent As- sociation, which cuts their salary down 'to less than $2,000, The department of labor has esti- mated that $2,300 is needed to keep a family of five in “health and decency.” An underpaid policeman is always tempted to accept ‘graft, and espe- cially in times like these, when the gentle art of bootlegging depends so largely on first “fixing the force.” If the city will pay these men at least ag much as policemen command in other cities it can then with a better con- science weed out the unfit and those who are caught accepting bribes, yee Get a copy of tne American Worker Sorrespondent, It’s only 5 cents, IN PHILADELPHIA There are only two places to eat— HOME AND AT Hartung’s Restaurant 610 Spring Garden St. Home Open from 6, a. m. Cooking. to 7 p.m, PASS SSSA SS SANT p (MADISON. 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