The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 14, 1927, Page 3

Tenia taiceetetieitiemeee teammate tee er SCOTT NEARING TELLS DAILY WORKER READERS WHY LABOR SHOULD FIGHT CARPENTERS IN "FRISCO STILL OUT ON STRIKE Contractors Determined to Wreck Union By HOWARD HARLAN (Worker Correspondent) SAN FRANOISCO, Jan. 18, — The carpenters’ strike in San Francisco is not yet settled, nor is there any likelihood that such a consummation is to be attained soon. Since the first of April the strike has been on, The open or closed shop was the issue. Contractors have been almost unani- mous in declaring the union shop to be “anti-American,” and-have repeat- edly expressed an intention of secur- ing its abolition. | The carpenters hold that the “American plan” is un-American, and that they must be given the right to organize the job for their own pro-| tection. Fight All Summer. All summer the contending forces have striven for victory. Many men | were hurt, buildings ransacked, court cases held, and injunctions sought for | and obtained, but no decisive step wes taken to win the fight. | Just before hristmas, however, we | were informed through the daily press | that a big change was imminent. The spirit of peace was abroad in the jand. It hovered over the hearts of our contractors to such a degree that they extended an invitation to the journeymen to meet them with in- dustrial peace as the goal and aim. ‘They met and talked the issue over but the spirit of peace was woefully lacking when the time for action ar- rived. “Peace”—With Open Shop, ‘When the two factions met ‘the re- presentatives of the industrial asso- elation announced that the basis for @n agreement must be that the open shop, or American plan, was here to stay. If the men would grant this, then peace, blessed peace, would sure- dy prevail. Fight Still On. The union men who worked for snore than nine months for the sele purpose of destroying the open shop move, could scarcely be expected to agree to such a proposal. They ve- hemently voiced their objections and the result is that the fight is still on. Industrial tranquillity is a long way off. “Important” Statement. -.to Be.Made by Smith. Soon on Senate Plan “Colonel Frank L, Smith will have @ statement of interest to make about the middle of the week,” former Rep. Allen F. Moore, (R) of Monticello, ‘who managed Smith’s senatorial cam- ‘paign, declared here. “Colonel Smith,” said Moore, “is in conference at Dwight going over mat- ters involved in his fight for his senate seat.” Cornelius J. Doyle, attorney, who spent several days in Washington sounding out sentiment on how the senate would vote if Smith demanded his seat, was giving Smith a bird’s eye view of the situation, according to Moore. Only 29 senators would vote for him, Doyle told him. THE: GATLY: WORKER FOR SACCO AND VANZETTI RELEASE By SCOTT NEARINQ. Sacco and Vanzettl are In prison for the workers of the United States —for all of the workers, who will soon be called upon to,defend them- selves and their families against the disintegration of American capital- ism. Willlam Green,Matthew Woll and other leaders of the conservative labor movement are spending thelr time denouncing “Red They belleve that the American. workers can live well enough with things as they are In the United States. But things never stay as they are. Thirty years ago some of the British workers were enjoying the same prosperity that Is now 60 general among some of the more favored work- ers In the U. S. A. Fifteen years ago the workers of Germany were en- Joying a Ilke prosperity. And there, ae well as here, thelr leaders were telling them to let well enough alone. “The present system is good enough for us,” they Insisted. Perhaps, but the “present system” of 1896 In Britain and of 1910 In Germany Ia history In 1926, In both countries the workers are fighting the battles of their lives to hold their living standards above the starva- tlon level. The workers In both of these countries relied on the “present system” to protect them. For their pains they got war and poverty. The masses of workers In the United States are being assured that “all’s well with the world?’ Business men say this, Labor leaders say it. Here and there some bold, far-seeing worker, looking beyond the immedi- ate present, realizes the struggle that is ahead of the American masses. He tells them about this struggle, interferes with the “prosperity” chorus, and gets himself jailed on some frame-up charge of under some sedition law. “Only another Red,” comment the papers. But if the workers listened to what he was saying they would save themselves a peck of trouble. And if they do not listen and act, it is not only Sacco and Vanzetti, but thousands of others in the labor movement who must pay the price of neglect. “A stitch in time saves nine.” fellow workers take that: stitch. Sacco and Vanzettl tried to make their They are paying the penalty of their courage and their far sightedness. Every worker in the United States should back them. They made the fight of the workers their fight. What legs can the workers do than to stand by till both men are out of jail? SMITH CAMPAIGN (CHIC PAPER SEES FOR PRESIDENT | RECOGNITION OF IS GIVEN START, RUSSIA NEARING NEW YORK, Jan. 12. — Gov. Al ALLIANCE, Ohio, Jan. 12—The Al- Smith’s campaign for the democratic |liance Review in a leading editorial, presidential nomination was definite- |Our Relations with Russia” sees the ly started when Senator-elect Robert | opening of negotiations leading to re- F, Wagner announced at a dinner of | cognition of the Soviet Union by the the national democratic club that | United States in the near future, and Smith would be a candidate. “Demo-|declares that necessity for recogni- crats of the state of New York pre-|tion is becoming more and more ap- sent him to the nation,” said Wagner. | parent. Compared to Jefferson. In making the announcement he Discussion Stimulated. Commenting on reports that the launched into general praise of the democratic party in New York, com- mending everyone from Smith down. Smith was described as “one man in the country today who stands out as a defender of democracy in the same manner as did Thomas Jefferson.” G, O, P. Attacks Him. While his own party was preparing to line the state up with Smith’s pre- sidential campaign, the republicans in the state legislature delivered a gen- eral attack on the governor’s message to the state assembly. Smith’s stand on the water ques- tion, on the reorganization of the pub- He service commission, and on tax reduction was flayed. The legislators claim Smith wants to shift the re- sponsibility of a raise in street car fares on a state public service com- mission to evade the wrath of New York City. They also declare that his advocacy of a decrease in income tax- es is impossible. Greetings to THE DAILY WORKER on Its Third Birthday from R. F. O'NEILL, Sumnierfield, Ohio The Ukrainian Singing Circle of Philadelphia Greets THE DAILY WORKER on Its Third Birthday Most Heartily. The West Philadelphia Workers’ Club Sends Its Comradely Greetings on the Third Birthday of THE DAILY WORKER. U.S. state department has recently made, overtures to the Soviet govern- ment, and relating that these reports were subsequently denied by the state department, the paper says, “The greater meaning of the rumors is that they promise to stimulate anew dis- cussion of the prospects of Russo- American relations being adjusted on a basis mutually satisfactory to both nations.” Must Treat it Seriously. “The time is coming without ques- tion,” says the editorial, “when a so- lution will be sought with serious- ness.” The solution referred to is that for the “three demands” made by the United States on Russia, claim- ing these must be satisfied before re- cognition, As given in the editorial they are restoration of American property; assumption of pre-revolu- tion Russian obligations; cessation of “propaganda” in the U. S. The tone of the editorial is that the U. 8. will modify these demands. Talking to London Now ‘Regular Thing’; Privacy Lack Bothers NEW YORK, Jan, 19.—Trans-Atlan- tic telephone conversation between New York and London is now a mat- ter of routine altho a luxury on ac- count of the high toll charges—$265 per minute, Nevertheless, the over- seas phone service again was deluged with applications for London calls. Many wealthy English visitors were perfectly willing to pay the cost of hearing the voices of relatives or friends at home, Radio “fans” on both sides of the Atlantic are interested in tuning in their instruments to pick up the wire- less telephonic conversation. For this reason international financial and business firms, who promise to be the best customers are unable to use th« telephone for conferences on deals re quiring secrecy. Scientists are now seeking to devise methods of keeping the talks secret. Amendment Hitting Secret Prices for Live Stock Pushed WASHINGTON, Jan, 12. — The Capper amendment to the packers and stockyards act, providing for federal control over private yards of packers was approved by the senate agricul- ture committee. Why don’t you write It up? It may be interesting to other workers, WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! GINSBERG'S Vegetarian Restaurant 2324-26 Brooklyn Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CAL. JURY PROTECTION | THREATENED BY | ILLINOIS JUDGES ||Would Take All Power | of Selection An attempt to rob trial defendants of what jury protection remains to them, under the guise of “simplifica- tion of judicial procedure” is seen in }@ recommendation made by 40 circult and superior court judges of Ilinois. | Included in a, number of suggestions for judicial reform, is the recom- mendation that. the trial judge select the jury, eliminating the part now played by attorneys in jury selection. Injunction Judge Behind It, Judge Dentiis Sullivan, notorious in- junction judge of chancery division of the superiom court is one of the chief sponsors of the measure to make judges all-powerful in jury selection. In the annoyncement of the recom- mendation, Judge Sullivan is quoted: “The new rules may be regarded as advanced, bué we are given the power to regulate the manner in which courts are to be run and intend to use ft. The. supreme court will, of course, have to pass on the legality of the rules,” hé said. Danger to Workers, This move: on the part of the judges, supported ‘by the Chicago Bar Association, is seen as a means of making the Chicago courts more ef- | fective in crushing strikes, In order |to gain justice when workers are ar- rested it has been necessary to de- mand a jury trial in each case. With the power of jury selection resting solely with the judge, juries, it is seen, will become ineffective to pro- tect workers from anti-labor judges, Brookhart Called ‘Paid Lobbyist’ for Woods, I. C. C. Appointee WASHINGTON, Jan, 12.—Senator- elect Smith W. Brookhart, the repub- lican insurgent from Iowa, was charg- ed in the senate today with being a “paid lobbyist” for Cyrus E. Woods, recently named. by President Coolidge to the interstate commerce commis- sion, .The charges, were made by Senator Daniel F. Steck (D) who took Brook- hart’s senatorial seat away a year ago. This caused an uproar in the sen- ate, with Senator Reed (D) of Mis- souri, and Senator Reed (R) of Penn- sylvania, dema&ding a senatorial in- vestigation. ve At a resumption of the hearing by the senate interstate commerce com- mittee on Woods’ appointment, Woods denied Steck’s charges. “They are absolutely false,” said Woods. “I haye mot had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Brookhart and do not even know him, I have not employed any one to lobby in my behalf.” PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh De- posit and Tithe Company, believed to have been the only banking institu- tion in Western Pennsylvania which paid 5 per cent on savings accounts, }was closed today by the state bank- ing department. Frozen assets was assigned as the cause. The bank had capital stock listed at $125,000, with assets of $1,231,898.40, BIRTHDAY to OLD FORD THEATER MAY BE MADE INTO MUSEUM TO KEEP LINCOLN RELICS WASHINGTON— Representative Rathbone (R) of Iilinols announced that he would Introduce a bill tn congress making a museum of the old Ford Theater In Washington, where Abraham Lincoln wae assas | sinated. Under his proposal the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics which congrees purchased last year, would be placed in the museum to- gether with other Lincoln relics, INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE IS PLAN OF SOLON Political Bureau Not Dependable, He Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. — Estab- lishment of an American institute of agriculture with government aid at Kansas City, Mo., to consider a per- manent solution of agriculture’s ills is discussed by the house agriculture committee. The plan, which was explained by Rep. Jacobstein (D) of New York, its sponsor, would not delay emergency legislation such ag the McNary-Hau- gen Dill, he said. 1 Seek Million. A federal appropriation of $1,000,000 would be sought to erect the insti- tute’s buildings. Annual meetings would bring together 200 representatives of agriculture, including representatives of farmer organizations, government departments and agriculture colleges and experiment stations, To Fight Bureaucracy. “We cannot depend on the depart- ment of agriculture,” said Jacobstein. “For political reasons it is always too timid. We must not let a bureaucracy in Washington tell all the farmers what to do.” Objections were raised by commit- tee members to any proposal which might delay the consideration of an emergency farm relief bill in the pres- ent “session of congress. | | | | | 1 | Lumber Conservation Committee Urges Use of Discarded Shorts WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Means by which millions of dollars can be slash- ed from the $2,000,000,000 annual bill for construction of small residences and farm buildings thru lumber con- servation were outlined by the na- tional committee on wood utilization. The committee report advocated the utilization of short length lum- ber—under 8 feet—now generally discarded, as a method potentially of- fering a tremendous public saving. Use of such lumber would produce three results, according to the com- mittee: Annual saving of about 7,300,000,000 feet of soft lumber; boost returns of lumber industry in the United States | $100,000,000 annually withont increas- ing log cut; release millions of dol- lars investment capital for further home building. Send in a Sub to The DAILY WORKER today. GREETINGS » THE DAILY WORKER from the Political Committee, Workers Party, District The Communist WORKER! Twelve. workers and sympa- thizers of the North-West extend the heart- iest birthday greetings to the staunch champion of the interests of the workers and farmers of America, THE DAILY Page Three New York Workers! Support the Struggle for Militant Trade Unionism! Welcome The Daily Worker to New York! COME TO THE LENIN MEMORIAL MEETING SSS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 50th Street and 8th Avenue. Saturday Eve., January 22, 8 P. M. Musical Program: MISCHA MISHAKOFF Concertmaster, N. Y. Symphony Speakers: Cc, E. RUTHENBERG Gen. 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