The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 31, 1926, Page 1

* @ble opportunity. + ao is a small country and . Stein of Belgium has had built for and hangings and comfortable arm- , The Daily Worker Fights; For the Organization of | Gd s organized, LG Si, For a-Labor Party. en Lid _ For the 40 Hour Week, — tn ee Vol. Ill. No. 297. _ Subscriprie... Comintern Urges Whole Party To Keep The Daily Worker “The whole party must recognize the great importance of The DAILY WORKER. Not only must the paper be made secure financially, but it must be put on a higher ideological level.” —From the Theses of the Seventh Enlarged Executive of the Communist International. Recognition of the importance of The DAILY WORKER for the revolutionary workers’ move- ment in this country can best be expressed at the present moment when The DAILY WORKER is! fighting for its future by support of the Keep the Daily Worker Fund. The Executive Committee of the Communist International has well said that it is the duty of the| whole party to make The DAILY WORKER finan- cially secure. In the present campaign for the $50,000 Keep the Daily Worker Fund only a little more than half of the party has responded to the needs of The DAILY WORKER. In some of the districts of the party only a little over a third of the party members have made their contributions to the Keep the Daily Worker Fund. To win the fight for The DAILY WORKER our paper must have the support of the whole party. Those party members who have done their one to keep The DAILY WORKER for the revolution- ary movement should answer the call of the Com- munist International to make The DAILY WORK- ER financially secure by sending in their contribu- tions to the Keep the Daily Worker Fund immedi- ately. ‘OF FOUR KILLED BY LITHUANIANS Murder of Quartet Is But Beginning By T. J. O'FLAHERTY. HE United States°government dis- claims intention to intervene in the Nicaraguan civil war. There is nothing to justify such a suspicion ac- cording to the state department. Noth- ing indeed, except the landing of ma- rines and the orders of Admiral Lati-| One of the four members of the mer that his men “neutralize” the|Communist Party of Lithuania who east and west coasts of the republic. | were shot by a firing squad for mem- Which means ‘imposing American|bership in the party in the attempt military rule on the entire country.|of the new Lithuanian government to The latest reports from Nicaragua/|crush the proletariat movement there are that the bayonet-propped puppet/ was an American, dispatches from of the United States, General Diaz, is| Lithuania relate. The American in “on the run” and that the Nberal revo-| the quartet was Charles Geidres, for- lutionists are close on his heels. This; merly a union printer in Philadelphia. development is probably what prompt-! All Were Jalled. ed our state department to announce! Geidres and the other three Com- that it would not continue to support | munists had been imprisoned several Diaz. years ago by the former reactionary government of Lithuania. The suc- | ceeding socialist government released them. But the recently established fascist government lost no time im putting them to death. The quartet had been candidates for parliament on a labor party ticket, and this was the reason for their first imprisonment. Part of Program. The murder of the four workers is but a part of the program of the cler- ical-fascist government towards exter- minating the leaders in the working- class movement in Lithuania, An appeal has been made to all workers in every country to come to the aid of the Lithuanian workers to prevent wholesale aagehter of the class-conscious worke: To Prevent U. S, Loan, In America the Lithuanian workers are already starting a campaign to prevent the United States government giving the fascist government of Lithuania a loan, for which negotla- tions have been started. It is seen that proceeds from the proposed loan will be used to finance a still more bloody repression of trade unions and labor political activity in that country, GEORGIA MOB WHIPS LAWYER WHO ASSISTED AT TRIAL OF OTHER MOB ATLANTA, Dec. 29.—-A reward of $1,000 was offered by Governor Clif- ford Walker for the arrest and com viction of members of a masked mob who flogged Wilberly R. Brown, an attorney, at Louisville, Ga., on Christmas Eve, The whipping of Brown followed the acquittal of alleged members of another mob, who were accused of the murder of Willie Wilson in an attack on his home last July, tastaciel assiated In the proseeution, * ane announcements and promis- es must not be taken without a large pinch of salt. Diplomats who teil the truth are candidates for pri- yate life. A man wo in ordinary Ife may be a decent fellow, becomes an outrageous liar the moment he is given a post in the diplomatic service. It is quite probable that the interests that want to crush Mexico will con- tinue the policy of the Coolidge ad- ministration. If the state depart- ment recedes a Ittle from its present policy it will be merely a maneuver to gain time and await a more favor- ee yw a letter of greeting to President Calles of Mexico, Coolidge wrote: “I hope your excellency will see in the aviators’ visit another evidence of the earnest desire of the United States government and people to pro- mote good understanding and better knowledge between the two govern- nts and peoples” . . At the e time the state department is ting ready to break off diplomatic relAttons with Mexico on January 1, provided the American ofl companies insist on this policy. the standard of living of its work- ing class is very low. But no matter how small or how poor a country may be, there is always room for a mil- . Of course we are except- ing the Soviet Union, where million- aires are as popular as bill collectors in Chicago. Captain Alfred Loewen- himself an airplane with rich carpets chairs which can be removed and ‘beds substituted for night flying, This air yacht will be the best equipped of ite kind in the. world un- bia our millionaires beat him to it. OB page 4) In Chicago, by mail, $8.00 per year, Ss Outside Chicago, by’ mail, $6.00 per year, HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE TALE OF “JAPANESE WAR SCARE’ IN DOHENY TRIAL WASHINGTON, Dec, 29.— The house has decided to inquire into the now famous “Japanese war scare” report of 1921 which figured so prominently in the recent Fall- Doheny case, it is learned. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, ac- cording to a statement issued by Representative McClintic, of Okla- homa, has agreed to appear before the house naval affairs committee “in secret session” and submit to questioning about the report. Wilbur, however, refused to per- mit the committee to inspect the records bearing on the “waMseare.” COURT RULING FAVORABLE TC GRAFT CLIQUE Restraint Order Given N. Y. Corruptionists (Special to The Dally Worker) NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Judge Crain has sustained the plea of officers of Local 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, charged with wholesale graft and corruption, that they be tried nowhere else and by no other body except the local union. The executive council of the international is restrained from trying the case. The charge made by the attorney for Vice-President Broach, represent- ing the executive council, that the local union was controlled by the al- leged grafting officials and that a fair trial was impossible, was overruled. Damning Affidavits. The affidavits on which the charges against 17 officials of Local 8 are | based, are of such a nature as to leave | little doubt that they have been sys- tematically soliciting bribes from con- tractors for allowing construction to be on.a nonunion. basis,levying black- mail on members of the union, taking | bribes for allowing workers to join the union and other violations of the ethics and laws of International Broth- erhood of Electrical Workers, The court ruling makes it necessary for the honest element which 1s try- ing to rid the union of corruptionists to find other methods of carrying out their program. Judge Crain, in the opinion of those making the charges, has greatly en- couraged the continuation of the corrupt practices of which the offi- cials are accused. ONE GANGSTER TOO BUSY HUNTING ANOTHER TO B TAKEN ON MURDER CHARG HARRISBURG, III, Deod 29.— Charlies Birger, gang leader) for whom a murder warrant been issued but not served, has offered a reward of $1,000 for information as to the whereabouts of his arch en- emy, Carl Shelton, another gang leader. “| have made a bet of $600 with a friend that | will find and kill Shelton before midnight Friday, New Year’s Eve, and | am willing to give the reward to anyone who will help me win the bet,” Birger said defiantly. BRIAND WAXES HOPEFUL THAT PEACE IS NEAR PARIS, Dec. 29.—A new era o peace dawning in Burope in 1927, is the prediction of Aristide Briand, French foreign minister. M. Briand, who has been working for months towards a Franco-German rapprochement, expressed the belief that such a rapprochement would be made an actuality. “T hope that 1927 will see further development of the policy of Franco- German rapprochement. I have been bitterly criticized and vilified, satir- ized and lashed violently by newspa- pers because of this policy. A large part of the French press reproaches me for the so-called Locarno policies. But that portion of the press is wrong, It is not in tune with the country and does not understand French public opinion. Christmas Gift Brings Death, SAN FRANCISCO — The Christ mas tricycle of 4-year old Frank Stevens was put to one side today. Riding his “bike” down a hill, the boy collided with an oii truck and was DIGGERS GIVE BROPHY 10 TO 1 “Save > Union” Bloc Goes Over (Special to ‘The Dally Worker) WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Dec. 29—Re- turns from a fumber of locals in Dis- trict No. 1 show John Brophy leading Lewls by big’ margins. Other “Save- the-Union” eendidates polled heavy majorities over their opponents. In Local Union 975, Jessup, Brophy polled 715 and Lewis 73. Stevenson polled 799 votes and Murray 10. Bren- nan polled 717votes and Kennedy 20. In Local 176, Jessup, the three lead- ing “Save the Pnion” candidates poll- ed 39 votes to 19 for their opponents. Bes te vlen aHe a Dec. 29. — Local, Union 3365 gaye Brophy 25 votes and Lewis 17. Stevenson polled 26 votes, Murray 18; Brennan 19, Kennedy 16. ‘% *-¢ DOWELL, HL, Dec. 29. — Lewis 234 votes to 189, Stoney Goes Aground. PORTLAND, Ore,, — The steamer Newport, with fifty passengers aboard, is aground im the Columbia River to- day, opposite St, Helen's Island. The ship {s in no danger and will probably Fev apes. today, the vessel’s officers sa} Invasion of less imperia! by -hynageiie S in Latin America, to the worldiafter the great war.” tically attacked the United States. would check jit.” one it is opposing in civil war.” Ruassia’s Strength (Special to The Daily Worker) BERLIN, Dec. 29.—The Soviet Union, the Communist Party and the Soviet State have met ail the obsta- cles thrust in their path by their ene- mies and have come thru the tests with greatly increa power, is the declaration of Geo Chicherin, com- missar of foreign affairs of the Soviet Union, in an interview given a mem- ber of the editorial staff of the Rote Fahne, official organ of the Commu- Party of Germany. The interview follows: “If I sum up the accomplishments of the last year, that passed since my presence in Berlin, we can observe a deep and thoro establishment of the internal and external position of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party and the Soviet State. Obstacles 5 “The obstacles that we had to over- come were very large. The efforts of our enemies to bar the road were extremely strong. But we came out of all these tests with increased power, This increase of power which our party received thru the entire de- feat of the internal oppositional ele- ments is very great. The masses of the party showed a solidarity and unity that surpasses all expectations. Party Is Solid. “The party is really built of solid rock and all attempts to loosen it will fail. After the masses of the party ir determination not to tol- erate any fight and the formation of (Continued on page 3) Why don’t you write it up? it | fe atee workorn | jsires, however, has his beat Brophy in this local union by | ALL LATIN AMERICA JOINING IN PROTEST AGAINST INVASION OF NICARAGUA BY U. S. IMPERIALISM Protests dae Latin, Central and South American nations against the icaragua by the United States marines are mounting. Lt} Universal, Mexico City, said editorially: \“This policy of ruth- falsehoods. with which the Uni .d States attempts to conceal its oF Lacteng is destroying one of the rare illusions that remained C Journal, influential newspaper of Rio De Janiero, Brazil, has caus- “impudent, daring and audacious,” said the newspaper. the United States people would not stand for such a brazen act and that “influential newspapers in the United States and congressional protests La Naclon, Chilean newspaper, as quoted the Preceding day, declared that the intervention “contradicts the principle of self-determination of weak states insistently sustained by the United States in the past. The intervention was not necessary to protect life and property and Is a de- liberate support of a government whose legality is as questionable as the SOVIET RULE IS\STRUGGLE IN TRONGER AFTER) CHINA SWINGS TRYING ORDEALS) TOWARD NORTH Chicherin Points Out Peking Crumbling as WORKER by TEE DAILY a ‘ashingtn Blvd., Chicago, Publisied Daily except Sunda: PUBLISHING CO.;°T113 W. (Special to The Dally Worker) WASHINGTON, Dec, 29.—Demands that the United States withdraw its troops and cease its flagrant attempt to make that country a victim of Wall Street imperialism a their effect on the Washington government. A break between Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg, his secretary of state, over the Nies tion is imminent, it is indicated here, with Coolidge reported to be weakening | aUse of criticism that is sweeping the entire American hemisphere against the invasion of the republic. A hasty White House conference was held to which Coolidge called Kellogg, Navy Wilbur and Secretary of War Davis to discuss 8 developments i in Nicaragua. ish, to divulge anything that was? discussed at the conference, but indicated that Coolidge is wor- ried over the turn of affairs. Kellogg Wants Action. Kellogg, it is understood, sirous of having the U. 8. troops march roughshod into the liberal forces’ camp and destroy the opposi- tion to the Diaz government, the policy that Wall Street is urging, Coolidge, altho having the same de- “political ear” to the ground and is beginning to see trouble ahead should that policy be pursued. He is continually insisting that the U. S. “will not take sides,” and is crowing that at every oppor- tunity he gets. The victories of the liberal forces and the practically cer- tain fall of the Diaz government, how- ever, are causing Coolidge to realize that the U. 8. will be “embarrassed” if the Sacasa government is victorious and as a result of the heralded policy (Continued on page 2.) is de- The drive against unionism which strikes and strikes, now centering in the New York section of the trades, is based upon three premises: 1. To strike is treason to the labor movement. 2. To win a strike is double-dyed treason. 3. To treat the bosses as enemies of the labor ment before, during and after a strike is un-Am criminal. : There is no other explanation for the fact unions which have struck and won, the of the bosses, socialist bureaucracy, and trade unit dom has been let loose upon the leadership and me in the Furriers, the International Ladies ers, and the United Textile Workers in Passaic. i | In Passaic “co-operative” attempts have been blacklist workers in the Botany mills under the that they were sympathetic to the left wing and to munists who organized the union. Ten workers were denied employment ‘the f contrary to the agreement between the union and the: mills, including one girl who had been an organize informed that this was in violation of the agri Jennings, head of the employment department — ‘the | said to the committee: “WHY, NO, MR. MeMAHON NOT RE-EMPLOY ANY KNOWN, Vice-President Starr of the U. T. W. was meeting and made no denial of red 4 Vice-President Woll of the A Fede bor has made a public attack on Bef Gold, manag New York Furriers Joint Board, wHich also won i and established the 40-hour week for the first time needle trades. Expulsions are now being carried out by a un of the officialdom in the needle trades unions and officialdom against the officers and members of t W. Joint Board unions who also struck and est: 40-hour week which A. F, of L. officials ati, at the Detroit convention. The anthracite miners struck under the John L. Lewis and LOST their strike. The A. F. ~~ and the bosses have no criticism to make. ewis. In the New York section of the Furriers’ Workers’ Unions and among the membership of Textile Workers’ Union in Passaic, and on the pai officials who have been reoqulany elected and are tri the rank and file, there is no belief in the “wo co-operation” doctrine which is the stock-in-t who are leading the fight on the left wing a munists, The conclusion is inescapable that the unions is only formally against the Compaiban put against strikes as a method of obtaining wo Why, if the right wing is not bebe talists to force the abandonment of tho } spending so much money in fighting officers backed by bi tte strength, befogged AND The intervention in Nicaragua is It declared that Canton Strengthens NOTE: The following is another dispatch from the Bureau of Inform- ation of the Department of Foreign unions who want to the bosses and hay Affairs of the Canton revolutionary * ability to do so? governthent in China to The DAILY Why is not the same and WORKER in which direct informa- paign to organion Gialkial owt nd tion is given about the great events now taking place in China. Thru the establishment of direct commu- nication with the South Chinese Re- public’The DAILY WORKER its en- abled to give accurate accounts of the meat packing med and the textile ee : organinad prt and di Why do the sand he out this drive on developments a fhe, Orient, BELIEVE sao (Special to The Dally Worker) TRADE UNIONS: “ai CANTON, China, Nov. 20—(By GENERAL? Mail.)—While the Nationalist forces Tell the working, are devoting their major attention ican labor to the consolidation of their posi- bosses and tion in the newly acquired territory them? - 4 brot uni their control thru the titi prene final defeat of Sun . Chuan-fang’s Theo munists, The forces In Kiangsi province, observ- ers of the Chinese politico-military Scene are watching with profound interest the developments in the North and Northwest. These may be catalogued under two heads: (1) the movements of tho Kuominchun forces, now reorganized | as part of the Nationalist forces un- der Feng Yu-hsiang; and (2) litical developments at Peking. Kuominchun Move East, The Kuominchun reorganized under Feng Yu-Hsiang are controlling. They are moving east and southward. While reports received here are not very full, there is much reason to be- Neve that Yen Hsi-shan, the. mili ne d governor of Shana "ee