The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 29, 1926, Page 1

- "ho. Chicago Federation. of Labor, “The Dally Worker Fights: For the Organization of the Un organized, For a Labor Party. For the 40 Hour Week, Vol. II. No. 295. Subscription Rates: 7.85. 60 “ey? oy Monday. De. ‘ e to Keep The: ee Total needed by end of month... Raised in six days Balance to be raised in next four days......... Rush in Your Contributions! Make every day to the end of the year show as good results as Monday. Push forward the Keep the Daily Worker Campaign to victory thru a united effort and Keep The Daily Worker! DELAY CONGRESS berry Sten By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. LASS collaboration is a large word which we seldom use because it takes up a lot of space and is almost unintelligible to ninety-nine and nine tenths of the population. But since so much effort has been expended in putting it in circulation, we cannot altogether ignore the baby. Fortun- ately, it means something and may rightly look forward to the popularity once enjoyed by such war words and phrases as “camouflage” and “strict accountability.” The capitalists and the labor leaders (right but wrong) are pushing the new innovation in the relations between exploiter and ex- ploited tho using simpler baptismal terms. CONCRETE example is usually more conducive to @ proper un- derstanding of a problem than yards oi abstract theorizing. Here is one: once considered the core of progres- sivism in the American Federation of Labor, built a radio station. Trusting individuals, even a few radicals, who are supposed to be reasonably skeptical thet that the station would be used to strengthen trade unionism and “sell” the trade union idea to the un- organized workers, It was not gen- erally expected that the C. F. of L. would go to the trouble of building 4@ radio station to preach co-operation between the workers and the bosses on the theory that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. But this is just what is taking place. AYOR DEVER of Chicago is so obviously the servant of big busi- mess in this city that argument in proof of this contention is unneces- )Sary. The leaders of the C. F. of L. are on Dever’s bandwagon, Fitzpatrick ‘and Nockels went to the expense and ‘trouble of installing a microphone in the mayor's office so that he could talk to the voters when so inclined and bid for re-election. Tho opposed to unlimited quoting on the ground that it is usually the lazy man’s re- |tuge, Dever’s first speech over this “Jabor” radio deserves to be embaly- ed for the sake of posterity in the ,columns of The DAILY WORKER. ‘er ig preaching class collabora- : “Wo are just beginning to know in this generation,” said the mayor, “that there is a friendliness between employers and employes that is bound to last. Thru the years there has & change of. feeling until today each is able to get the viewpoint of the other and they have come to the point of friendship. “We are no longer troubled with is and there is a tie of mutual st between employer and em- e in this age which never existed re, Labor has come to a place here it demands its worth’and the yer happily acquiesces ‘in it. wish at this time to congratulate the Chicago Federation of Labor and its officers for having given me ‘no trouble in the form of strikes since Thave been the’ chief executive here. I hope that this condition will con- tinue, not only during the coming New Year but for years to come, I hope that it will continue to exist forever. I know that there is a desire on the part of labor to promote prosperity, a condition which goes hand in hand with happiness in the workingmen’s homes, Without strikes ‘we are bound to have happiness in the homes, There is no better road to prosperity.” RHAPS our mayor spoke too frankly, Perhaps trade unionists may begin to develop a suspicion that ‘Mtzpatrick and Nockels promised the mayor that there would be no strikes his administration if they (Continued on page 6) . *¢ ° % In Chicago, by * ‘¥’s Donations » “So oRKER! 3,000.00 1,585.59 ereevee 1,424.41 PROBE OF SAGCD- VANZETTI CASE Holidays Help Save Labor’s Enemies WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—No action on the Berger and Sabath-resolutions providing for an investigation of charges that the department of justice too had a hand in framing Sacco and Vanzetti will be taken until after the Christmas holidays, it was learned to- day as members of congress were hur- riedly departing to their homes to spend the holiday recess with their families. Before leaving congress, however, most members were aware of the fact that there is a national campaign onto prevent the execution of the two men., Telegrams, letters, and reso- dutionsteoming from » trade unions, and other liberal bodies lo- cated in various parts of the country continued to pour into the offices of congress the last two weeks, making many of them sit up and take no- tice, Among the organizations that have aided in the campaign to secure an investigation are various central la- bor bodies, which have wired to their own members of congress, local branches of the garment workers’ un- ions, locals of the International Asso- ciation of Machinists, and labor bodies of numerous other trades. A renewal of the drive when con- gress reconvenes on January 3 will assure, it is believed, a congression- al investigation. Outside Chicago, by mail, 36.00 per year. THE DAIL Entered at Second-class matter September 21,, 1923, at the Post Office at Chi mail, $8.00 per year. DEPRESSION IN FRANCE GROWS MORE SERIOUS ‘Job Crisis Grows as | Business Slumps | (Special to The Daily Worker) | PARIS, Dec. 27.—With the stress of the economic depression becoming greater every day, with unemployment) increasing and with a buyers’ strike | | virtually in effect, it is anticipated | that Premier Poincare would instruct ithe Bank of France to continue its; j operations in foreign exchange in an | effort to bolster the franc. Whatever the government may feel |about the present value of the franc, the public is apparently greatly wor- jried. } Business Slumps. The large stords, altho they have joffered a five per cent rebate, are doing comparatively small business, New Years is the great gift-giving season in France, and an anti-gift so- ciety has been formed to check the ex- change of gifts and conserve private resources. Government Puzdled. Poincare and his cabinet is at a loss to know what methods to take to prevent what appears to be a cer- tain economic crisis. One measure he has taken has been to stop the rise of the franc, which if too rapid, would disturb the financial “balance”, he government points out. Stabilization of the franc is yet far in the distance, the government feels, ond the confidence in the Poincare zovernment that was shown by its supporters, is rapidly waning. SCOTT NEARING PLAYS AWFULLY MEAN TRICK ON PRESIDENT BUTLER Scott Nearing has adroitly turn ed the tables on Nicholas Murray Butler, the reactionary president annual report to his trustees de- scribed American universities as “the only present home of liberty.” Nearing asks Butler to give him a Job on the teaching staff at Co- lumbia, either in the department of sociology or economics, and then affably reminds Nick that the ap- plicant for the position was fired from Pennsylvania, after nine years in the faculty, for his fight against child labor and low wages, and later ousted as dean of Toledo Uni- versity for his opposition to the war of 1914. “Salary is a matter of no mo- ment,” writes Nearing in his letter of application. “Il can easily ad- just my expenses to the Columbia schedule.” DAILY WORKER DRIVE IN NEW YORK OPENS IN EARNEST WITH SPECIAL COMMITTEES RESPONDING TO CALL NEW YORK, Dec, 27. — The camp- aign to weleome The DAILY WORK- ER to New York as the fighting spokesman of all trade unions and workers’ organizations in this district and to establish it on a firm tounda- tion financially so that it will be able to combat the capitalistic press effect- ively is on in earnest, Every trade union and workers’ organization in the city has been invited by The DAILY WORKER conference to elect a spe- cial drive committee from its ranks to co-operate in the great campaign. Invitations have just been sent out, but already the organizations are re- sponding, eager to show their appre- ciation of the coming to New York of the English working class daily. Committees Formed. Plans for the campaign were laid at the conference of representatives of the organizations in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia on Dec, 17. The conference provided for the elec- tion of a General’ Daily Worker Drive committee, to co-operate with the management; election of a similar committee in every working class or- ganitation, each such committee to have a member on the general com- mittee, These committees will take the lead in collecting subscriptions for The DAILY WORKER which will enable it to become established in New York on a strong findncial basis, Will Publish “Honor Roll” “Collection lists” will be sent to each worker in the campaign, on which they will secure pledges tor contributions, Names on the lists will be published in an “Honor Roll” in the first issue of The DAILY WORKER to be pub- lished in New York, This first issue will be sold al the big mass meeting to be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, at Madison Square Garden. The mass meeting will form the formal welcoming of the paper to this city. {t will be a huge celebration of the working class in New York. Dinner on Jan, 14. On January 14 anothed conference will be held, when a dinner will be given at Yorkville Casino. The din- ner will celebrate the anniversary of The DAILY WORKER and at that time reports from all the committees on the results of the campaign will be made. The following is the resolution that is being passed by the workers’ or- ganizations signifying their support of the campaign: Resolution. “The metropolitan dailies serve the interests of the employing class alone. In every struggle of the work- ers they come out openly on the side of the bosses. All workers that have been on strike—furriers, subway workers, textile workers, paper box makers, jewelry workers, ete.—all know that The DAILY WORKER is the workers’ champion. “We therefore welcome whole- heartedly the coming of The DAILY WORKER to New York and shall do all in our power to establish it on a firm basis and develop it into a still more effective weapon for the work- ers. We hereby decide to elect a special DAILY WORKER Drive Com- mittee and instruct it to participate in the coming DAILY WORKER Con- ference and Dinner at Yorkville Ca- sino Friday, Jan. 14, 1927." Wh: ' ‘don't you write it up? it may be resting to other workers, 4 Stop the War on Nicaragua ATURE’ OF U.S, BLAMED FOR NAVY MESS Butler Ties Spending of $400,000,000 WEST Pa, Dec, 27— “The ~nature “of the United States if what has got iis into trouble over nawal defense,” declared Representative Butler, chairman of the house naval affairs committee, in a statementsissued at his home here, Butler:is. one of the house leaders who ae fighting Coolidge’s “economy policy” in the matter of ship building, Would Spend $400,000,000. In order tov-have a navy that can “adequately defend” the country, the United States will have to spend 3400,000,000 for ships, Butler said. Sutler announced that he is going to lead a “big fight” in congress to put over his program, He reiterated his. statement made several days ago that “the United States had been fooled by the other nations in the 5-5-3 ratio treaty,” be- cause when this country scrapped its ships the other nations were building small cruisers which did not techni- cally come under the provisions of the treaty. United States Not in “Race.” “There is a new high-speed race of naval supremacy on between the nations,” says Butler, “and we are not even in the race.” Fifty warships will be needed to bring the United States to “its proper place,” he sald? Cruiser additions to foreign navies are “much more formidable than any- one would have imagined a few years ago,” he said. eee Attack ‘Budget Director, WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The storm which is being brewed by the house naval affairs committee oyer United States shipbuilding is likely to break over the head of Budget Di- rector Lord, who is charged with giv- ing the. ordersenot to provide for the building of the three cruisers author- ized by congress, The entire Budget system is to be attacked, it is\indicated, Members of the committees charge that this sys- tem allowed Lord to overrule the navy general board, army generai staff, and congress in the matter of national defense, Lord, in preparing the budget at the instance of Coolidge, so pared down the navy appropriations that the ships could not be built, Yorkville Miners Give Brophy Big Majority YORKVILLE, 0., Dec, 27. — Local Union 971, United Mine Workers of America, has polled 106 votes for Jobn Brophy and 22 for John L, Lewis. Local Union 4472 cast 126 votes fdr Brophy and 8#ifor Lewis, SEND A 8UB TODAY, ee WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1926 <ep.”” Break the Mailed Military Arm of Wall Street Imperialism. NEW YORK EDITI _ ae ER. y except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER , 1118 W, Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. -Price 3 Cents | [SENATE PROBE OF NICARAGUA INVASION SEEN Native Labor Appeals to U. S. Workers (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Investi- gation into the landing of United States troops in Nicaragua to crush the liberal movement there and resul- tant exposure of the real motives be- hind the action of the Department of State by the senate when it re convenes on Jan. 3, is freely perdict- ed here, Official Washington is aroused over the wave of protest that has arisen following the announcement that two U. S. cruisers had landed at Puerto Cabezas, capital of the lib- eral government under leadership of Dr. Sacasa, to aid the Diaz govern- ment to beat down the opposition. Senator Borah, chairman of the on foreign affairs. the situa y launc an will probably matte immediately senate committee under whose juri jon a a report to the after it opens Liberals Win Battle. Meanwhile, reports E tween the Diaz and the liberals department senat of pul (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Dec. 26. (By Mail.)— More than 700 shop chairmen of Dressmakers’ Local, No. 22, pledged full support to the officers of the joint board and denounced the action of Morris Sigman, president of the Inter- national Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, in expelling Julius Portnoy, manager of the local, and all other of- ficiais “at” a ‘tieeting held ‘in “Manhat- tan Lyceum. In a resohition, passed unanimously, the shop chairmen voted to inform em- Ployers of their stand with the joint board, warning them that agreements made with the officers of the interna- tional would not be considered valid by the workers themselves, Expose Sigman’s Flimsy Excuse. The union-wrecking policy of the in- ternational officers in their effort to (Continued on page 2) 700 SHOP CHAIRMEN DENOUNCE ATTACK BY SIGMAN ON DRESSMAKERS’ LOCAL there has been a defeat suffered by |the government forces and they have retreated to se Bluff and El Bluff Government forcesghave left their dead and wounded on the field. The | covernment has been given permission by Moncado (Libera} commander) 16 | send an unarmed férce out to bury j the dead and succor the wounded. Claim U. S. Neutral. hes Department of State cited a atement of Latimer’s that he ba pri that if government tro find it necessary to enter neutral ritory they must be unarmed, tos) that" “the United States is not’ sides.” Several statements have been is- sued by Kellogg designed to shield him from criticism declaring that the invasion of Nicaragua was inspired by a “desire to protect Americans and American property.” One of the statements says, “Appeals for protec: tion have been received from Ameri- can citizens’ having interests in that listrict, and Admiral Latimer had (Continued on page 2) 28 MILLION ROUBLES FOR AGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTS SPENT BY SOVIET IN 1926} , MOSCOW, Dec, 27.—According to Statistical data of the People’s Com- “missariat-tor- trate during the eur rent operative year, orders have been placed abroad for agricultural machinery and implements for the sum of over 25,000,000 rubles. The principal item was tractors, which were imported for 7,376,000 roubles. The credit terms of this year were much more favorable than before, as the Soviet government proved itself as a big solid buyer. Machinery is bought on credit and cash paid amounted only to 25 per cent. Demonstration of Unemployed in Berlin Part of the big demonstration at Schiller Park, Berlin, which was staged in conjunction with national unemployed workers’ conference held in that city last month, Bulld the Red United Front. against the Soviet Union. “* The Dawes Plan Helps Recruit Big Jobless Army in Germany By BILL ROSS, Federated Press. BERLIN—(FP)—Marching through Berlin with red flags, brass bands and detachments of the Red Guard, thousands of delegates and visitors to the national unemployed conference voiced their protest on the worst problem facing Germany, Not only ‘did the many banners demand shortening of the workday and increase of unemployed relief, but also cessation of coun! r-revolutionary the big plots against the Soviet Union and Germany. Workers were warned against new wars now in the making. No Doubt of Privation, Ill dressed and hungry men and women making up the battalions of demonstrators left no doubt about actual privation. The Red Guard de- tachments accompanying the demon- stration in their uniforms and caps made a better appearance, but they, too, looked undernourished, In strik- ing contrast to the workmen were the husky police, on foot, on bleycles, on horseback and on trucks, all armed. The German unomployed problem seems worse than in England. Over 2,000,000 are out of work, a great many without prospect of employ- ment, About two-thirds recetve a pit tance from the state. Middle Class Loses Out. Germany has as many people at work as before the war. But those sorb them, Large numbers of middle class lost their money the inflation and now enter into petition with the workers, Hi of thousands who were usually sorbed into the regular army now employment, The Dawes plan the situation more difficult by ing eh 8 of thousands out it through pr lic a dispatch 1 Latime: who is in ¢ America troops, which told of a victory ovéee™ the Ame backed Diaz forces. The dispatch said: “At Pearl Lagoon One of the banners says: Stop a new war who have to work for a living have f- creased aud the industries cannot ab- —