The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 22, 1927, Page 2

acrosenctataersn staan pata imanenestiin sina Tag THE DAILY WORK ER RS! ROM tho r it is bee orts that are comin ! TURN TO LENIN! g in from every part of the country, ng apparent that the Lenin Memorial Meetings organized by the Workers (Communist) Party will be real demonstrations against American farges hired the asserm whete the me hall in the city and one of sit t American the great proletarian alisrm and imperialism! ** ANUARY 20, N. ¥., 580 St, Paul St. PROVIDENCE, R. |, J. P. Cannon, JANUARY 21, HARTFORD, Conn. ‘WOSTON, Mass., J. P. Cannon, LOS ANGELES, Calif, 8 p, m, Co : @perative Center, 2706 Brooklyn Ave., Albert Weisbord. GOLUMEUS, Chic, Stone's Hall, Live ingston and Parsons Aves. Ben Git- bow. ROCHESTER, Minn. JANUARY 22, NEW YORK CITY, Madison Square @arden, Ruthenberg, Engdahl, Near- ing, Foster, Olgin and Weinstone. TOLEDO, Ohio. GINCINNATI, Ohio, Temple, Ben Gitlow. NORWOOD, Mass., J. P. Cannon, ST. PAUL, Minn., Labor Temple, 416 N. Franklin, Jay Lovestone. HAMMOND, Ind., 8 p. m., Labor Tem- ple, Shipley and Oakley. GARY, ind. Turner Hall, 14th and 7:30 p. m. Speaker, Max * Odd Fellows’ JANUARY 23, WASHINGTON, D. C., Playhouse, C. Ruthenberg. FTSBURGH, Pa., Labor Lyceum, 35 Miller St., W. F. Dunne. PASSAIC, N. J., 8 p. m., 27 Dayton Ave., A. Markoff. BUFFALO, N. Y., 2:30 p. m., Workers’ Forum Hall. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. 7:30 p. m., 808 Eim St., Pat Devine. “MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Jay Love- “stone, CHELSEA, Mass., J. P. Cannon. »CHICAGO, II! Ashland Auditorium Max Bedacht. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., 8:00 p, m, UNEW HAVEN, Conn,, 2:00 p. m. DETROIT, Mich., 2:30 p. m, Finnish Labor Temple, 5969 14th St. and New Workers’ Home, 1343 E, Ferry . St, W. Z. Foster. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Moose Hall, Ben low. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Eric Gemeinde Hall, &h and Walnut, 8 p.m. Speak- ete John Williamson and John Ed- wards. WAUKEGAN, Wis., Workers Hall, 617. Hemholz Ave. 2:30 p. m. Speaker, Oliver Carlson. JANUARY 24, CHISHOLM, Minn, Ni JANUARY 25, “auPERioR, Wis. . JANUARY 28, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, C. E. Ruthen- berg. PATERSON, N. J., 8:00 p. m., Carpen- tere’ Hall, Bert Wolte, NEWARK, N. J., 8:00 p m., J. J. Bal- lam. DULUTH, Minn. HANCOCK, Mich. JANUARY 30. ELIZABETH, N. J., 7:30 p. m., Lab um, 615 Court St, Charies bein, The Chicago Novy Mir worker cor- ‘Pespotidents are meeting secretly, pre- paring something for Sunday, March | , They refuse to explain anything. Whily thing they admit ig that “Hall was rented for that day. wee rialism and of the determination of the American work- to stand together under the flag of Lenin in the bitter et and its government, vhere the new Madison Square Garden, the the largest in the country, has been re world-famous speakers and artists will appear before of workers, down to the small industrial towns ll be held in some labor hall in spite of al! threats fon and the Ku Kluxers, the spirit of the Lenin s will be the same: Lenin shows us the way to imperalism under the flag of Lenin- leader by carrying on the battie NEW YORK LENIN MEET PROTESTS WAR ON MEXICO NEW YORK — The danger of a war against Mexico is looming nearer. The invasion of Nicaragua and the threats against Mexico expose the imperialist policy of the United States in all its nakedness. Latin-America has been made a happy hunting ground for the bankers and industrialists of this country. Any attempt on the part of the workers and peasants of Latin-America to free themselves from exploitation by American imperialism will be resisted to the utmost, and the American work- ers may soon be called upon to sacri- fice their lives for the interests of Wall Street. That is the meaning of President Coolidge’s message and the report of Secretary of State Kellogg to the senate committee on foreign relations, The workers of New York, the seat of American imperialism, must not allow this threat of war to remain un- answered. They must demonstrate their opposition to intervention in Nic- aragua and Mexico. A huge protest meeting has been ar- anged by the Workers Party to take place on Saturday evening, January 22, the third anniversary of the death of Lenin, at the new Madison Square Garden, 50th St, and 8th Ave, Lenin was the great anti-imperialist, the leader of all oppressed peoples, of the Ifberation movement in Latin- America against American imperial ism, There is no more fitting occasion for the New York workers to raise the slogan of “No war against Mexico, hands off Nicaragua,” than the Lenin Memorial Meeting, The workers of New York must come in masses to demonstrate their solidarity with the workers and peas- ants of Latin-America, Madison Square Garden must resound with the demands for the immediate with- drawal of United States military forces from Latin-America, Admission is 50c, 75c, and $1.00, Tickets in advance may be had at | 108 East 14th street, and at all Work ers Party newspapers. Workers! Attend the Lenin Memorial Meetings! | WCEL Radio Program Chicago Federation of Labor radio broadcasting station WOCFL is on the air with regular programs, It is broadcasting on a 491.5 wave length from the Municipal Pier. TONIGHT. 6:00 p. m-—Chicago Federation of La- bor Hour. 6:30—The Brevoort Concert Trio; Little wi Rosalie Saalfeld. 00—Vella Cook; Gerald Croissaint; McManus; Will Rossiter; Radio Ray | Nobies George Shannon; Ruth Lutz and Corinne Seabloom, ieaneny Team. 9:00-—Alamo Cafe Dance 0: 11;00—Alamo Mntertainers, {cal campaigns,” |IREALTY ‘EXPERT’ TELLS OF HUGE GHl GRAFT DEAL Merigold Got $577,000 Split With ‘Bosses’ How he collected huge sums from the city as a “real estate expert” and then was forced to give various politi- clans a “split” wag told by Arthur B. Merigold testifying in the suit to re- cover excess money paid to him and two other “experts.” Merigold was employed as an expert by William Hale Thompson in 1920 when he was mayor of Chicago. Got $577,000. Court records in the trial. reveal that Merigold collected $577,000 in one year, 1920, from the city. Merigold said that he gave $65,490 for “polifi- or 15 per cent of his fees, which was the amount assessed him, Those named by Merigold as being in on the “split” were Arnold H. Brau- tigam, former assistant real estate ex- pert, who reeéived | $130,639 | from Merigold, and Charles M. Nichols, an- other assistant, who got $27,000, The temainder of the money was “just spent,” said Merigold, who claims he is now insolvent, and cannot return any money to the city, “Big Bill” Thompson Charged. Included among other defendants in the trial are: William Hale Thompson, George F. Harding, former city comp- troller, Michael J. Faherty, former president of the board of local im- provements; Percy B. Coffin, former assistant real estate expert; Nichols, Brautigam, and Edward C. Waller, Jr., another real estate expert. Asks Increases for Teachers, Provided They Can Get Money A plan to inerease the pay of éle- mentary and high school teachers of Chicago, provided an increase in school taxes is obtained, was present- ed to the board of education by Supt. McAndrews. McAndrews’ plan pro- vides that raises be given over & period of five years, elementary teach- ers to finally receive $3,200 and high school teachers $4,500. McAndrews estimated that this would mean $23,- 000,000 more in taxes over the 5-year period, The matter has been referred to the finance committee, Charles T, Byrne, chairman, has already voiced his pro- test to the increase, 5,000 Barge Workers in Constantinople on Strike; Troops Called CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 20—Five thousand barge workers here have gone out on strike. Commerce in the harbor has been at a standstill as a result. Government troops were call- ed out to stop picketing of the strik- ers, and more than 100 have been ar- rested, Several skirmishes between strikers and police have occurred, with caus- ualties on both sides, i Report U. S. Sending More Troops to P, I. to Suppress Liberals MANILA, P. 1. Jan, 20. — Rumors are widespread here that the United States government is planning to send more troops to the Philippine Islands as a gesture against activity here for independence, 4 Officials have denied the reports but they continue. A contingent arrived here last month, but these were said to be for filling vacancies caused by | expiring enlistments, N.Y, PAPER BOX STRIKERS AWAIT BOSSES’ ANSWER First Demand Is for Union Recognition NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—(FP)— Ar- bitration of the four months’ strike of paper box workers,.is acceptable to the strikers, if the employers agree, union representatives told the Citi- zens’ Committee of 100 which met to hear both sides_of the story. One of the three paper box: manufacturers present offered to bring up the arbi- tration issue at ‘his association's meeting. If the employers are will- ing, each side will chéose five repre sentatives to meet with-five from the citizens’ committed. If the employers are willing, each side» will choose five representatives to meet. with five from the citizens’ committee for dis cussing strike demands. Want Recognition. Recognition of the Paper Box Mak- ers Union is essential Fred Caiola, manager, told thé citizeris’ committee. Ca fola and Uniin Attotney William Karlin had. prepared. a’ case to pre sent to the meeting, including testi- nony on brutality; of employers’ thugs and police, “Chairman “Jacob Billikopf deferred the workers’ argu ments when agreement to arbitrate was secured from thé union, State Labor Mediator Portenar was pres- ent, with a number of rabbis, minis- ters and other citizens. Aid Needed Financial aid from other unions is much needed by the paper box strik- ers. The organization is making an appeal to all unions. throughout the country to tide the strikers over un- til the busy season brings chances of settlement closer. ‘The union de- mands originally were for recogni- tion, 44-hour week, sanitary shops, minimum wage s¢ales, and wage in- creases. It is the only organization in the paper box trade. WOODS LIKELY TO BE My AS C..6. HEAD Slush Dispenser Has Not Enough Votes beset 4 WASHINGTON, Jam20. — Unless ‘orced to postpone it because:of the Smith case, the senate today will pass upon the nominatign of Cyrus E. Woods of Pennsylvania as a member of the interstate commerce commis- sion. Woods was the-Mellon “slush” dispenser in the primaries there, Confidentia}s Poll, A confidential pollishowed 56 sen- ators opposed. to confirmation of Woods and but.36. ready to approve his appointment. As te vote probably will be taken behind sclosed doors, however, there were indications that these. figures might be overthrown. Both senator Reed (R) of Pennsyl- vania, leading the right for confirma- tion, and Senator Goff (R) of West Virginia, leading the opposition, pre- dicted victory. The poll, however, showed twenty republicans lined up against Woods, including Senators Borah, Couzens, Edge, Ernst, Frazier, Goff, Howell, Johnson, ‘LaFollette, McMaster, Mc- Nary, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Oddie, Pine, Sackett, Schall and Stewart, But three democrats were reported favor- able to Woods, Senators Hawes, May- field and Underwood, If the same lines are maintained on a secret ballot, it was apparent that Woods would be re- jected. The fight over Woods found the sen- ate in a series of complicated fac- tions, The groups opposing him in- cluded friends of thé “open shop” mines in Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia, along With the whole insurgent bloc. The factions friendly to Woods included mést of the con- servative bloc and senators from states having union mines. 1. C. C. Places Low Value on: ‘Railways WASHINGTON, Jan.’ 18—~The inter: state commerce cotmission has placed the final value of the Delaware and Hudson railroad at $98,834,979, as of June, 1916. The company’s capi- talization on this date was $106,127, 600, and the book investment account shows it to be $131,765,330, A valuation of $35,595,000 was plac- ed on the Northwestern Pacific rail- road in California, This road's capi- talization is $62,775,000 and book in- vestments show $65,884,000, HE vicious. attack of the Green officialdom in the American Fed- eration of Labor against the left wing and the Communists has found it many friends among the employ- ers, This support finds. an expres- sion in the kept publications of the great “open shop” interests, An editorial thaf has just appear- ed in the Minneapolis, Minn, Journal is typical of the applause and the approval that comes from the enemies of labor in support of Green’s war on labor's militants, -_* * The Journal rushes to the assist- ance of “Nervous Nellie” Frank B, Kellogg, secretary of state, defend- ing his attack on the Communists and the Communist International. It supports Kellogg’s theory that Com- munists are fomenting all the trou- ble in Mexico, Nicaragua and other Latin-America countries. It ridicules all those who refuse to accept the Kellogg viewpoint. declaring: “Well, then, what of this declara- tion by President William Green of the American Federation of Labor at Tampa, Florida, the other day: “‘Organized labor today is bat- tling continuously with a force (Communism)) which has pitted it- self against not only labor, but against all other groups of society and even the American government.’ “Will these scoffers now vote Mr. Green into the Nervous Nellie Club? Have they the crust to intimate that perhaps Mr, Green, who works 365 days a year to advance the cause of the American workingman, does not know his onions?” se It is only in one direction that The Journal can see any “advance” for labor, and that is an “advance” backwards. The Journal fights the organization of the miners on Min- nesota’s iron range, It glories in every ‘setback suffered by the rail- road workers, It aids in every as- sault on those who toil, organized and ‘unorganized, and it is the worst enemy of the farmers, being the spokesman of the railroad owners, banking interests, the chamber of commerce crowd and the rich land- lords. Like Green it, too, works 365 days in the year to “advan the interests of the workers and farmers backwards, ee Yet The Journal isn’t directly con- cerned, in this instance, with the policy by “Dollar Diplomacy” in Mexico, Nicaragua, China, or any other oppressed country. It isn’t to be bothered, in this instance, so much with the attack of Mr. Green on the furriers and, the ladies’ gar- ment workers in New York City. These are mere pegs on which to hang its program of struggle at home, The Journal “knows its own onions” and it has an immediate task to perform right in its own front yard. It realizes, right now, more than eyer that its class is being pressed hard by the growing independent political action of the workers and farmers. It stands at bay before the brilliant achievements of the Min- nesota Farmer-Labor conference just held at St. Paul, where all the predictions of The Journal, and its fellow capitalist sheets, concerning the future of the Farmer-Labor Party in Minnesota, went into the scrap heap. Therefore, it howls, and calls up- on both Kellogg and Green as its allies in the anti-Communist war that it seeks to develop as the driv- ing wedge of its attack on the Min- nesota Farmer-Labor movement. fr © It is clear that tle workers and farmers of Minnesota will not be frightened by The Journal’s attack. The edge of this form of assault has been blunted by frequent use | for many years, in fact, ever since the Non-Partisan League entered the state nearly a decade ago. The fact that all forms of red- baiting were absent from the very representative Farmer-Labor gather- ing marks an historic event for the whole American labor movement, not less important than the strong stand for the development of the Min- © nesota Farmer-Labor Party, and the vigorous \attack on “Dollar Diplom- acy,” especially ag it is operating at the present time against Mexico, Nicaragua and China, The whole attack of the Minne- sota capitalist press, during last fall's congressional campaign, was Mexican Society Will Confer Medal on Mrs. Spencer at Public Reception On Saturday evening at Ashland Sociedad de Benito Juarez, will hold conferring a decoration and medal upon Mrs, Auditorium, the Mexican society, La a public reception for the purpose of lie Spencer, the lawyer, for her distinguished services in behalf of the Mexican people, not only in Chicago but thruout the country. The decoration wag voted last November and in the meantime the medal has been made, It will be presented by Consul Luis Lupian, ; in appreciation of many services and ‘in both large and small ways, to the public is invited to attend between the hours of eight and ony aH) activities on the part of interests of the Meslogh ee a Gye. Ae The Minneapolis Journal Fears Growing Solidarity of Workers and Farmers By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL, directed in an effort te divide the ranks of the Farmer-Labor move- ment, It found some enemies with- in the party, anxious and eager to to its dastardly work. They were typified in Quigley, Holmes and similar elements. But the effort was doomed, Election day found a quarter million workers and farm- ers going to the polls, an inspiring outpouring, The — Farmer-Labor Party challenged the power of the republican party and the democratic party was pushed far into the back- ground, But this did not end the attempted disruption. The kept press jeered at the workers and farmers because they had not carried the election. A new campaign was launched, the object of which was to lure labor into dropping independent political action and enter the republican, in- stead of the democratic, primaries. The kept press spread the lie to the nation that the Farmer-Labor move- ment in Minnesota had “failed.” eee The reply has just come, however, from St. Paul. Minnesota labor decides to build stronger than ever upon the firm foundation that it has laid for a “more powerful organiza- tion of the Farmer-Labor. Party, which will be able to carry on the struggle against the special privi- ledged interests, represented by the republican and democratic parties, until the power of the government is wrested from these interests and a Workers’ and Farmers’ Govern- ment is established in this state and in the nation.” Labor over the nation should be especially interested in the move- ment for the calling of a conference of Farmer-Labor elements “willing to subscribe to the principles and declarations of our bona fide Labor party, with the view of working out a common program of action in the interest of the Farmer-Labor political movement,” In this conference the Minnesota Farmer-Labor forees will urge the development of independent politi- cal action by building state Farmer- Labor parties “with a view of laying the foundation for a national party and a national ticket and campaign in P, 1928 elections.” —* # It is this developing unity of the workers and farmers that is driving The Minneapolis Journal into hys- terics, That is the best testimony possible that this movement is in the interests of those who toil, and why all who labor should support it. Communists will continue to be the staunchest and most energetic pro- moters of this working class effort to develop labor’s power independ- ent of the capitalist class and all its allies. Mrs. Bishop Brown Aids in Gathering Material for Bazaar Mrs. Ella Brown, wife of Bishop William Montgomery Brown, has of- fered her aid to put over the $10,000 Workers’ Carnival Bazaar in Chicago. Comrade Mrs. Brown has. written to the committee in charge in Chicago, from her home in Galion, Ohio, offer- ing to sew articles for display and sale at the bazaar. The bazaar will be held at the Ash- land Auditorium, Ashland and Van Buren, on February 25, 26 and 27, for the benefit of The DAILY WORKER, the Jewish Daily Freiheit and part of ‘the proceeds will be gtven to the In- ternational Labor Defense for its work. Thruout the hall will be dis- tributed a number of booths which will contain thousands of articles, large and small, and among them will be the handiwork of Comrade Mrs. Brown, whose kind offer has been ac- cepted promptly by the committee. Women comrades and sympathizers are urged to emulate this example by contributing articles of their own handiwork to the bazaar, They are urged to get together in little groups and in this manner cooperate to the benefit of the three working class in- stitutions that will gain from the suc- cess of the bazaar. Grand Rapids Workers Observe Lenin’s Death at Meeting Saturday GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. 20.--Workers of Grand Rapids will observe the an- niversary of the death of Lenin at a memorial meeting here on Saturday night, Jan, 22, at Workmen's Circle Temple, 347 Mt, Vernon avenue, N. W. Rebecca Grecht, widely known woman speaker, will deliver the main speech at the affair. The memorial meeting is held un- der the auspices of the Workers (Com- munist) Party, Grand Rapids branch. All workers are pene Admission is 10 conte, ss ie “Workers! Attend the | Memorial meen rin ie wads LEFT WINGERS PRESENT CASE TO CITY CLUB While Sigman Slings Mud on Another Eve By MARGARET LARKIN. (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—The appear- ance of Louis Hyman and Julius Port- noy of the joint board of Cloak and Dressmakers and of Morris Sigman and Julius Hochman of the Interna- tional in the staid meeting hall of the Civic Club of New York City this week offered a clear demonstration to the liberal members of the club of the difference between militant and hon- est left wing leadership and the reac- tionary “keep our jobs” attitude of the right wing leaders. The two opposing forces in the pres- ent garment dispute in New York ad- dressed the members of the Civic Club on two different nights, because of the refusal of Morris Sigman to speak. at the same meeting with Hyman, Both meetings jammed the hall, and on “re- actionary” night it was further jam- med by a large delegation of Sigman’s followers who acted as a “claque” for their leader. Mud Slinging, Repeated questions from the floor on pertinent, matters brot only eva- sions from Sigman and Hochman, un- til prominent members of the audi- ence, including Arthur Garfield Hays, labor attorney, protested that nothing was being gained by the discussion. Mr. Hays attempted to bring out the attitude of the International in re- fusing to allow a referendum to the workers on the issues involved in the present dispute, but only succeeded in getting a vague reply to the effect that the International’s “registration,” at which workers receive a new card for fifty cents, is being substituted for a secret vote at the polls, Other ques- tions requested information on the policy of toleration of political views adopted by the International as part of its peace treaty when defeated by the left wing leadership in the fight of 1925, This question was evaded, as were others on proportional represent- ation, responsibility for framing oi strike demands, agreements, and so forth, & Fully Discussed, These issues, on the other hand, were taken up and fully discussed by the two left wing leaders, Julius Port- noy, treasurer of the joint board, re- counted hig eleven years’ service in the union and emphasized the train of events that had led up to the present struggle. The speech of Louis Hyman also dealt with the policies of both right and left leaders as a background for what is taking place in the union today, He told of the long series of expul- sions from the union whenever pro- gressive elements attempted to oppose the power of the International. He explained the issues of the fight of 1925 in which three locals were ex- pelled on.flimsy charges of Commu- nism and were finally reinstated upon their own terms. Particularly valu- able to his hearers was his explana- tion of the problems in the industry which the union is trying to solve and which were at issue in the strike. Issue is Unionism. Mr. Hyman was questioned at length by members of the club and re- plied to the questions in straight- forward, clear cut answers. Right wing hecklers attempted to fasten “the dangers of Communistic interfer- ence” upon ‘his cause. He replied by pointing out that not Communism but trade unionism was the issue in the garment industry. The interest of the members of the Civic Club in the discussions was great, since it has been impossible to obtain accurate information thru the press, and the “Committee for the Prevention of Trade Unions” has brot the struggle sharply to their attention. in Opposes Graduation Exercises in Public Schools; Too Elaborate ‘William McAndrews, superintendent of Chicago schools, is beginning a fight to abolish the awarding of di- plomas and the custom of elaborate dresses and gifts on the completion of the eighth grade. McAndrews says that the fact the hundreds of students are disappointed and saddened be- cause their parents cannot afford the luxury of graduaton is enough reason to abolish the custom, Graduation exercises act as a stim- ulant to children to leave school, feeling they have “completed their education,” he said, rather than acting as a means of keeping them in school, Dever Would Appoint Fire Commissioner to Improvements Board | Mayor Dever favors appointing the Present fire commissioner, Joseph Connery, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John J, Sloan on the board of local improvements, accord- ing to word secelrad ipere from a Miss., where 1 4 There may