The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 22, 1926, Page 4

1000 Wo th OCS COAL MINE BOSS | BLOCKS VOTING. _ OF PROGRESSIVES Vesta Changes Proce-| “ dure to Aid Lewis | | By a Worker Correspondent. | BROWNSVILLE, Pa., Dec, 20.—For | the past six years it has been the | custom of the coal miners of Loca Union No, 2399, Daisytown, Pa., to vote by the check board at the mine in the election of national and district officers, Because the membership of Local | 2399, composed of about 1,400 mem- | bers, is progressive d was backing John Brophy and the “Save the Union” | ticket, Joe Edwards, manager of the | Vesta Coal company mine refused to| permit the miners to vote by the check board as before. Bosses Help Lewis. The management knew that the| miners of the local were for the pro-| gressive ticket and decided to elimi- mate as many progressive votes as possible, to help the John L. Lew machine become re-elected. The denial of the customary voting method means that more than 600 members of the union could not vote on elec- tion day because they would have to walk four or five miles to go to the meeting hall or any voting place. _ Grand Rapids Likened to Passaic in Speech to Furniture Workers By a Worker Correspondent. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 20. — } A most inspiring and instructive mes- gage, to the workers of the unorgan- | ized regions of western Michigan, was delivered by Albert Weisbord at @ well attended meeting held at the Workmen's Circle Temple here. Following the introduction by the chairman, Comrade Arnold Ziegler, the speaker, after giving a brief his- tory of the textile industry itself, de- | copied clared that Passaic is not an excep- tion; but that many little towns en- | gaged in a certain industry are spread all over the United States, even as the unorganized furniture industry right here in Grand Rapids. “This city too, } must follow the lead and courage of the textile workers, and organize its ranks,’ he said. “The workers, who contributed well | to the collection and bought many | Passaic strike pamphlets, are now | looking forward to breaking the un- | challenged power of the Grand Rapids furniture trust. Radley Flynn Inspires Oakland Workers with | Speech on I. L. D. Work By a Worker Correspondent. OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 20. — Eliza- beth Gurley Flynn addressed Oakland | comrades on the Passaic strike. Oak- land workers were thrilled, by the por- trayal of the drama which, has been going on in Passaic for 10 months. Gurley Flynn brought a new note of militancy to the Oakland workers, as she outlined the history of the @stablishment of the I. L. D., the Beope of its important functions, as ® permanent shield, for the class con- Scious, militant workers inside and Outside of the organized labor unions. « We wili send saraple coples of The DAILY WORKER to your friends~ CHICAGO! Remember INTERNATIONAL | Xmas Party and Dance + Benefit Political Prisoners WEST END WOMEN’S HALL Ashland and Monroe _ Friday Eve., Dec. 24th Entertainers: _Manya Maller - - - Soprano Alex Kotoff - - Folk Dancer M. Dobkin - = - - Baritone Russian String Orchestra _ Dickerson’s Dance Orchestra i Fine Buffet Grab Bag @ package to be sold for the of 4 class-war prisoner to the or to 23 South Lincoln Street. Obicago Local 1, L. D. Xmas Tree Package Auction | state, Ge. RKER CORRESPONDENTS BY JANUARY 13 1927 PRIZE WINNERS THIS WEEK More and more worker oorrespo! WORKER. what Is going on. the best stories. They are: | Raeseeton ON ORGANIZATION, coll mental problems by our great leader. 4)—WORKERS MONTHLY, six mon “ ureable and worth-while reading. ndents are wanted for The DAILY Every worker In every industry should write the facts of hap- | penings In his Industry and send them In so that other workers can know For the next week three splendid prizes are offered for ected speeches and writings on funda- Cloth-bound edition. ths subscription—six Issues of pleas- H—RED CARTOONS. We offer this prize again knowing how you wil! enjoy ith SEND IN THAT STORY TODAY! MASSACHUSETTS |FIGHT BETWEEN OLD PARTIES IN BRINGS TO LIGHT BIG CORRUPTION OF BOTH OF THEM By SIDNEY (Worker Cor BLOOMFIELD. respondent.) WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 20.— The political pot in Massachusetts is now reaching the boiling point, its repercu: 1s exposing stand out in bold relief. The democrats gained a victory b; senate, from Massachusetts. They are already preparing for the 1928 elections. issue than having the goods on an opponent? are now rubbing salt into the wounds of the defeated republican state ma- chine. Probe Republicans, The first blow was struck a few weeks ago, when Conrad W. Crooker, who styles himself as counsel for the Massachusetts Liberal Civic League, an organization that hag no member- ship, and still less followers, appeared at the state house with stenographers, the returns of the expendi- tures as filed by the republican state committee and wired Chairman Reed of the United States senate investi- gating committee of his findings. | Reed, being a democrat, naturally re- plied that he would tackle the job of investigating the election expendi- tures of the republican state commit- tee as soon as he could. Charge Democrats, The opening shot in the campaign was fired by Walsh, for the democrats, | who made the prediction that the re- publicans would spend tremendous amounts of money to buy thé election of Butler. To this charge Senator Gillette, the senior senator from this replied that the democrats would spend more money than the republicans. Preparing Ground. Upon this basis the democrats are preparing the sentiment of the voters for a clean sweep for 1928. But those who know Massachusetts politics and politicians knew that the charges made by both Senators Walsh and Gillette respecting expenditure of enormous sums were true and neither lied. In order to offset suspicion, William Gaston, Walsh’s running mate for gov- ernor, declared publicly that he had | contributed about $9,860, which, even if it were true, was too much for the defeat he suffered at the hands of Alvin Fuller, who, like Gaston, is a millionaire, Gave $18,000, But now, in the midst of Crooker’s charges, comes the financial report to the state house as filed by the democratic state committee, which shows that Colonel Gaston had spent in contributions to the democratic committee under various dates and jas William Gaston, P. Gaston, May L. Gaston, etc., the small but neat sum of $18,650, “Poor” David. The “poor” David I, Walsh, as he was pictured by the democratic cam- paign spellbinders, spent only $1,500. The liquor interests under the name }of the “Association Opposed to the Prohibition Amendment,” contributed $19,005 on one date and $8,161 on an- other date. A long list of patrons contributed in sums of $1,000. Some of the long list of contributors to the democratic fund are listed thusly: R. Burnett, $1,000; Harry Burnett, $1,000; John T, Burnett, $1,000, ete, The listing of contributions under various names such as the above is clear that all of these names repre- sent but groups of individual contribu- tors who split up the sums under various names. Nor do the expendi- tures of the democrats refute the counter-charges of Senator Gillette. Edmund Talbot, mayor of Fall River, NEW YORK | WORKERS SC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE NEW STAR CASINO JOT*ST NEAR PARK AVE -GINSBERGS Vegetarian Restaurant 2324-26 Brooklyn Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CAL. PAAR LY, AMMAR 8S ADEA RE The recent election campaign is now having nm in the form of charges, threats and exposures. weedledee and visa versa, itical practices of both capitalist parties, the republicans and democrats, Tweediedum And thereby the sordid and corrupt y the election of David I. Walsh to the But they are not content with stopping here. And what can be a better So, accordingly, the democrats + NOT ENOUGH POLICE FOR GUARDING CHILDREN, BUT PLENTY FOR PAPER SCABS By FLORENCE PROFKY. (Worker Correspondent) NEW YORK, Dec. 20,—‘“Not enough police to protect human lives, but plenty to protect scabs and beat up strikers.” This seems to be the slogan of the New York police department, according to statements made at a meeting of school children’s parents at Morris high school. We were told that upon request for more policemen to guard chil- dren’s lives in their coming to and going from school our present po- lice commissioner claimed that there were not enough policemen to spare for the traffic squads, This statement startled mothers whose husbands are paper box work- ers. They thought of the activity of police in the strike, of two police- men on each wagon guarding scabs, of the policemen in front of the scab*shops, of strikers being con- stantly beat up by the officers and taken to jail. “Not enough policemen!” who ran as democratic candidate for lieutenant-governor, received for his expense on election day $2,500, while Joseph B, Ely, who was nominated candidate for govenor in the primaries by the voters, but who was forced to relinquish his position by the state machine in favor of Millionaire Gas- ton, whom Ely defeated, was given $4,500 as “election day expense.” Charles McGlue, another democrat who was nominated in the primaries by the democratic voters and who, despite his name, did not stick as a result of pressure put upon him by the democratic bosses, was given $900 as his share of “election day ex- penses,” and Johnny Fitzgerald got his bit in the sum of $4,375, etc., down the line. Crooker Got His. But the irony of it all is the fact that Conrad Crooker, the self-styled defender of the people and crusader against corruption, is also listed in the democratic returns as having re- ceived from the campaign fund the following sums: $150, $250, $385 and $800, If nothing else but the two finan- cial reports of the democrats and re- publicans were to be studied as an ex- ample of political freedom and equal- ity in the United States, there is no doubt in the mind of any thinking worker that the capitalist dictator ship, as expressed thru both capitalist parties, stands here revealed in its brutal nakedness, Leader of Los Angeles Republicans Sentenced to Leavenworth; Fined By a Worker Correspondent. LOS ANGELES, Dec, 20, — W. D. Mitchell, prominent financier and poll- ticlan of Fresno, Cal, was sentenced yesterday to serve 15 months in Leay- enworth penitentiary and pay a fine of $1,000 for using the mail to defraud. Mitchell was a candidate for the re publican nomination for governor at the Jast primary, 8, BE, Whiting, who, according to the evidence at the trial of Mitchell and his four associates, sold $128,000 worth of stock !n the Mitchell-Virden Lumber Company, which failed to pay dividends, was an “agent” of Mitchell, the judge said, when he sentenced him to the Fresno county jail for six months and ordered him to pay a §750 fine, * Charles W, Virden, prasident of the California Fruit Distributors and the Virden Packing company, and J. M. Bruere, lumberman, were also given [sine sentencey and smell fines, E DAILY WORKER PREACHER GIVES MUCH PUBLICITY TOL. A. ATHEISTS Queen Silver Again Is Publishing By L. P. RINDALL, (Worker Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, — Queen Silver’s Magazine, after being sus- pended for a year, is now once more being published. In the future it will ‘be a monthly instead of a quarterly. Its editor and publisher, Queen Silver, was 16 years old on Dec, 13. Her magazine is devoted to atheism, evo- lution and revolutionary propaganda. She has been lecturing and prriting on these lines since she was~8 years old. Queen is also secretary of-the “Devil's Angels,” the largest branch of the A, A. A. A. in any city of America. The January number, just. published, contains the lecture, “The, Godliness of Ignorance.” Gives Atheism Publicity. The press, past and present, has been good enough to give,atheism and Queen Silver’s Magazine some pub- licity. And now a prominent preacher comes along with a “helping” hand. He is Rev. R. P. Shuler, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, member of the executive committee of the Church Federation, editor and publisher of Bob Shuler’s Magazine, author of ““Mc- Phersonism” and the greatest enemy of Aimee Semple McPherson, An article in the December number of Bob Shuler’s Magazine says: “Unnecessary God.” “The Los Angeles market is now completely submerged beneath a del- uge of atheistic literature, chief of which is a journal ‘published by a Jew by the name of E, Haldeman Ju- lus, who comes out quite recently in a brazen and insulting editorial on ‘Unnecessary Gods.’ We note that a few days after the appearance of this editorial upon the street® the an- nouncement is made thru a poster that a self-appointed ‘Queen Silver’ has launched an organization to be known as ‘The Devil’s Angels’ and is solicit- ing members in Los Angeles.” Hints Deportation of Atheists. After having defended “the glorious history of the christian religion,” Rev. Shuler continues, saying that “there are still some spots on the face of the earth where there is no christianity. Why do not E, Halderman Julius, Queen Silver and a few of their ilk secure passage and sail to those de- lightful ports?” j This deportation hint ‘sounds like the voice of a bloody 100 per cent un- American kluxer. Does it not? Part of another articlé in the same magazine says: “‘Godly Criminals and Criminal Gods.’ This is the subject announced for next meeting by ‘The Devil's An- gels,’ otherwise known as the Los An- geles branch of the American Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Athe- ism, of which Queen Silver, rather spectacularly known about the Los Angeles Plaza as secretary. A cordial invitation to attend is extended this editor. We take no stock in these or- ganizations that are seeking to break down christianity and stable govern- ment that aim alike at the Bible and the flag.” Preachers Criminals, Shuler Admits. “And yet,” Bob Shuler says, “we do wish to call attention to the fact that there are entirely too many so-called ministers in the headlines of today, with their crimes against god and man, against decency and honor, against law and justice, string out down the columns Young Asia Society Holds Conference in Chicago, December 27 A two-day conference in Chicago is announced by Young Asia for Dec. 27-28. Young Asia is an organization of Chinese, Hindus, Filipinos, Ko- reans and other orientals in the United States, formed to interest the youth of Asia in the struggle against im- perialism. J. Nandedkar of room 48, 106 N. La Salle street, Chicago, is the chair- man of Young Asia. Russian Fraction W. P. Will Meet Tonight at Workers’) House The Chicago Russian fraction of the Workers (Communist) Party will meet Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 8 p. m., at the Workers’ House, 1902 W. Division St. Final arrangements fot’the Novy Mir Masquerade Ball to be given Saturday, Dec, 25 at Mirror’ Hall, will be made. Navy Militarists to Stage Congress Debate WASHINGTON, Dec, 20—America's naval strength, claimed feeble, wil! be inj into congressional debate, it 18 learned, following the conclusion of heariags by the house naval affairs committeo, j “The hearings have disclosed that the United States has fallen far below the 5—5—3 ratio established at the Washington arms conference,” said Representative Britten of ols, “We are deficient not only in the armg Mmited by that agreement, but in aircraft and other fleet arms as woll,” he claimed, aes iD YOUNG COMRADE SECTION “Happy New Year”. _ “MERRY CHRISTMAS” Who Is “merry” at Chistmas time? The RICH boy whose father (he Is a boss) has just bought thim lots of presents or the POOR boy (whose father ls a worker) who has to stand shivering In the cold streets selling things to | the rich people so as to have something to eat? Ask your teacher this ques: | tion when she begins telling a lot of bunk about “Merry Christmas” and Teacher Lies About Russia By John Bobinec, Dayton, Ohio. 'N school my teacher teaches us about Russia. She tells us they are all thieves, that is, the head ones. The leaders steal things. When she reads the Bible it’s all right! You can’t blame the teachers. The bosses gave them their ideas. They can’t think for themselves, but have to be taught. CHRISTMAS EVE BALL PROGRAM FEATURES STARS Workers’ School Affair Draws All Workers NEW YORK, Dec. 20,—The full pro- gram of the annual Christmas Eve ball of the Workers’ School, to be held this coming Friday night, Dec. 24, at New Star Casino, has been announced by the entertainment committee, It includes, the dancer, Dorsha; the con- certinist, Matusewich; Nina Wolfe, violinist; Fretheit Mandolin Quartet, and a novelty feature will be pro- vided by Righthand, a musician whose instrument is an ordinary carpenter’s saw and who can get from it classical music, Is Leading Dancer. Dorsha is one of the leading inter- pretative dancers and conducts a thea- ter of the dance. Her program in- cludes two very beautiful dances, the East Indian Nautch and the Algernon Street Dance. She will have her own accompanist, The programs of Moissaye Matuse- wich, Nina Wolfe, the Mandolin Quar- tet and Mr. Righthand will be an- nounced later. One Big Affair. This Christmas Eve ball of the Workers’ School has become so much an annual event that all other pro- gressive workmen’s organizations of the city are accustomed to reserve that date and therefore there is no other way for a progressive worker to spend Christmas Eve except at New Star Casino and the Workers’ School ball, All organizations are expected to come en masse to the New Star Casino and take part in this celebra- tion. Senate Investigation in “Sale” of Federal Jobs in South Looms WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—A senato- rial investigation of the alleged “sale” of federal offices in southern states is proposed by Senator Harris, demo- crat, of Georgia. Sponsoring a resolution for an in- quiry into the situation in Georgia alone, Harris provoked considerable debate which ended only after the senate agreed that the investigation, if made, should include all southern states. The resolution was referred to the senate judiciary committee to be re-drafted to authorize a sweeping investigation. In the debate southern senators charged federal offices were “sold” and postmasters forced to contribute to republican campaign funds, WCEL Radio Program | Chicago Federation of Labor radio broadcasting station WCFL is on the alr with regular program It is broadcasting on a 491.6 wave length from the Municipal Pier, TONIGHT. 6:00 p. m.—Chicago Federation of La- bor Hour, * 6:30—The Brevoort Concert Trios Little Joe Warner, Cha White, John Miller, Harry Dream Daddy Davis. 9:00—Alamo Cafe Orchestra. 11:00—Alamo Entertainers, Why not @ amall bundle of The DAILY WORKER sent to you regular ly to take $0 your trade unten iu Join the Pioneers! By John Stiglic, Cleveland, Ohlo. LL you know in some cities there are Pioneer groups, I,as the or- ganizer of a Cleveland group, advise all the children to join the Ploneers or to organize a Pioneer group. Here's Workers are red, Capitalists are blue. I join the Pioneers Why don’t you? WITH THEY {CONDUCTED = BY TH Young Coal Miners Cheated at Scales By Young Coal Miner. POMEROY, O.—A good example of when a rise in wages is really no raise at all can be found here among the 700 nonunion coal miners of Pome- roy Bend. At first some of the com- panies opened the mines with import- ed scabs who were paid below the 1917 scale. Then’a 25 per cent raise ‘in wages was forced on the company because of the reopening of many of the union mines. What some of the miners couldn’t figure out was how, with the increased rate and the miners producing just as much cial as before, their pay envelopes grew no larger. The answer is the weigh bosses who cheat at the scales in the companies’ interests and there are no uniion check-weighman to protect the min- ers, The brand of non-partisan educa- tion handed out at Commonwealth Col- lege can be seen in the declaration of its educational director, William E. Zeuch, that revolution in the United States in our generation is unthink- able. Quite a few revolutions have already occurred in our generation, dear professor. Look at Russia and China! Next time more of the revo- lutions will be as successful as these two. The revolution will also reach the United States in our generation. Just look how fast Britain declined! Courtesy A haughty lady had just purchased a postage stamp at a sub-station, “Must I stick it on, myself?” she asked. “Positively not, madam,” replied the clerk. “It will accomplish more if you stick it on the letter.” —Terre Haute Advocate will delight your children. form every month, THE YOUNG COMRADE, Name | | It-YouGie Christmas Gilts— Give One That Will Last'a Whole Year! A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE Young Comrade With the Workers Or the Bosses With whom are you—with the wort ers or bosses? Write In and tell ua, By Stephen Vukelich, Massilion, 0. 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It is called the YOUNG COMRADE. It Is published monthly and costs 5c a copy, 50c a year. If you send us your. name and address we will send you a copy FREE. Write to: The Young Comrade, 1113 W. Washington Bivd.,. Chicago, Ill. Daily Worker Builders Help ‘Young Worker” PITTSBURGH, Pa, — The DAILY WORKER Builders’ Club here has of- fered the following proposal for the Young Workers League: All League members can become members of the D. W. B. C, by getting at least two yearly Young Worker subs, ’till Jan- uary 15th. This is the date when the sub campaign for the ‘Young Worker ends, On this date there will also be held a gala dance to celebrate the oc- casion, The young workers are out booming here for Pittsburgh as the winner of the campaign. Protest of the Vienese Young Workers IRA—The young workers of Vienna held a large mass demonstration be- fore the Bulgarian Embassy in order to protest against the persecution of the Bulgarian working class youth, The police which were called imme- diately, dispersed the demonstration. However, the young workers soon gathered again and forced the police to retreat, Only an increased police force was able to drive the demon- strators away. The Issue, paper at the University of Wisconsin, says that the only kind of a “youth movement” that will suc- ceed in the long run is one “that be- gins in the classrooms and the labo- ratories in an effort to get at the un- derlying reason for things.” We just want to call the Issue’s attention to a world youth movement, the Young Communist International, which has already discovered the underlying rea- son for many things and is now fight- ing it out, It 1s also successful and growing. 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