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(FIRST PRIZE WINNER) - 4 — NORTHWEST LUMBER WORKERS WARNED OF THE ORGANIZATION OF BOSSES WHO THREATEN EVEN PRESENT CONDITIONS By a Worker Correspondent. TACOMA, Wash,, Jan, 20.—The northwest is a lumber country, and the lumber industry is unorganized. Tacoma is by far the biggest saw-mill town, and centrally located, lation of any city in the west, its newspapers declare. Wages are low, living is high. Work is not steady. Tacoma is the logical place to begin the organ- {zation of the lumber industry. And the time to begin to organize the work- ers is NOW. «+ The bosses are advocating sabotage, a cutting down of production” in order that prices of lumber may be forced upward. This means more profits It has the largest percentage of workers in its popu- | | | | for the bosses, less work, even at present low wages for the workers, and more expensive lumber for build- ing homes for the working class. Bosses Organize. The organization of the bosses is under way, and the most important mills in Tacoma are to be in this com- bine of sixty lumber firms and three hundred million dollars capitalization. Today the workers have an eight-hour day and a basic wage scale of $3.40. Already some mills are crowding in as many young workers as possible and paying them only $2.50. , How long will the eight-hour day last, how long will even the $3.40 wage last, once the combine of sixty lumber firms is made? The bosses are organizing. They control the state government. No city or county admin- istration in the lumber country would dare refuse to do their bidding. The individual workers are as helpless be- fore this condition as ants in the path of a steam roller. Recalls Former Struggles. And when the workers begin to or- ganize let them have no delusions. Let them consider Passaic. Let them remember the Verona, the Everett murders on Nov, 5, 1916, of which the present governor of Washington, Hart- ley, was one of the instigators. Let them remember Nov. 11, 1919, at Cen- tralia. Let them realize that the or- ganized power of the mill owners will be against them, and that back of that will stand the organized power of the state, the county and the city governments, openly and shamelessly the tools of the bosses. Let them realize that besides these things are the American Legion, the ku klux klen and other organizations. Let them realiz8 that the newspapers will lle about them and slander them and that the churches will attempt to betray them. Let them remember that Bill Short and his machine are still in con- trol of the State Federation of Labor, a gang which will oppose any real fighting organization, ‘and which favors class collaboration, and hates the unskilled and unorganized work- ers and the ideals of the left wing. | ~ The 1919 Strikes “~~ _ The workers should recall the gen- eral strike of Feb. 6 to 11, 1919, in Seattle and Tacoma. This involved less men than the strikes in the steel industry, the coal mines, the railway shops. But it cut across the craft ines.. The workers stood together for once. It gave the master class the worst scare that it has had since the great labor revolt in the eighties, The left wing of the central labor councils of Tacoma and of Seattle bas since been crushed by the official mechinery of the W. S. F. of L. and of the A. F. of L. But the rank and file haye shown once what they can do and will do again when the time comes. When the time comes that a newly created organization in the lum- ber mills is ready to fight, and needs aid, then they will find that the more highly skilled workers in other lines will be ready to give that aid. And the lumber workers in the woods have long since shown their rebel spirit, theier solidarity, their fighting ability. They, too, will aid their fellow work- ers in the sawmills. (BBAA4L44444424444444444444 For Your Lenin Library: LENIN AS A MARXIST By N. Bukharin The Present Chairman of the ¢ Communist International, This splendid analysis of Lenin and his ogg in the field of Marxism fs written N. Bukharin, who is considered one of bes leading living Marxists of fhe The book Is not a mere per- It Is rather an tribut tsinite to Leal. and Practice; Lenin on State; Peasantry; The Theoretical Prob- joins Awaiting Us. On sale now at 40 cents a copy, ate tractively bound in paper. Daily Worker Publishing Co, Literaty: Baise Bopariment acil be Tecaten eg ra Ly ment wi loca’ at 35 Mast First Street, New York, N. ¥. West S) INISH LABOR ‘TEMPLE 14th (near ae ia seating 1500 Fu ‘First class musical program. (SECOND PRIZE WINNER) PATERSON SILK WORKERS. FIGHT WAGE DECREASE See Dinigée’ S Signs; Are! Preparing Now By a Worker Correspondent. + PATERSON, N, J., Jan. 20- —Con-} cern was shown at the meeting of the Associated Silk Workers, Broad Silk Department, at the outcome of the strike of 2,500 silk workers at Easton, Pa., and the effect of this defeat in the surrounding silk country, See New Wage Cut. In Allentown a similar wage is expected and the workers intend to endorse it without a strike. The sec- retary of the Associated in Paterson pointed out what the result of this movement would be unless the work- MICHIGAN MILITARY AUTHORITIES have interfered with : DETROIT LENIN MEMORIAL MEETING by cancelling Detroit Armory. MEETING TO BE HELD IN TWO HALLS Speakirs at both meetings: i WM. 2. FOSTER, REBECCA ,GRECHT AND WALTER TRUMBULL. Sood Hera TEHTIR ers resist it in a vigorous manner. Plan Drive. As a result of a general discussion on the conditions in the silk indystry at present and of the Associated, a committee of 25 of tho most active and militant, members of the depart- ment was formed to start an immedi- ate drive; first, to get back the old members; second, to reunionize the old union shop, and third, to break in- to new and untouched groups of work- ers. Renew Militancy. This is only one sign of the old militancy returning in the Paterson e silk workers. With trade beginning | — to pick up, workers’ resentment at longer hours and gradual, almost im-| W. Division St, Chicago. perceptible wage cuts, the time has issue of Prolet-Tribune, the Ilving newspaper Issued monthly by them. portrait of Lenin was painted by Comrade Grigorlev, a worker-correspondent. THE DAILY WORKER Chicago Novy Mir worker-correspondents who participated In the Lenin The Part of the crowd that attended the last issue at da tal House, 1902 come, to begin rallying the forces of the workers not only for resistance. but for an offensive for much better conditions and a 100% unionized town. "Donate to Italians. The Associated donated $50 to the Italian Relief Committee of Paterson which is handling relief for victims of the Mussolini offensive against the workers, By MAX COHEN (Worker Correspondent) PEORIA, Ill, Jan, 20, — Without mincing any words, Quin O’Brien, Chicago lawyer and prominent Knights of Columbus man, speaking before the Universalist Church of this city in its first “good will” meeting, Jan. 23 called atheism and the Communists who expounded it “the biggest menace facing the country.” A Jewish rabbi, a ‘congregational minister and an active member of thé K. of C, were the speakers, and tho the subject announced was to be “What My Religion Has Done for Humanity,” none of the conductors Russian Schools Give Concert and Dance This Sunday, An interesting concert en dance will be given this Sunday, January 23, by the Federation of Russian Chil- dren's Schools of Chicagoand vicinity at Schoenhofen Hall, cor, Milwaukee and Ashland Aves. Beginning at 4 Pp. m, for the “Heavenly Limited” explained : Carpenter Dies in what the blessings to civilization each lung: sect had bestowed. Forty Foot Pl sg Asks for Unity. By a Worker Correspondent. Rev. George S. Mills of Chicago, the LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20—A. Sund-|congregationalist, harped on a “firmer berg, a carpenter, was killed when he understanding of one another,” while fell forty feet from a stage he was|the rabbi, Morris H. Feurlicht of In- working on at a movie studio here. |dianapolis, stressed “unity among the A girder on which he was standing | believets of God.” The plan for unity broke under his weight, causing him | between “loyalists to one God” is most to plunge to the ground. Sundberg | opportune, according to the catholic was 30 years old. speaker, in order that they might bet- ter fight the common battle against the growing forces of the atheists. Rewards Anti-Religion, “At the present time there is a bill in congress calling for the abolition of all chaplains of any belief from the United States army and navy, as well as from congress,” O'Brien said. “In Room for Rent 72 universities and colleges in this land and probably in many others there Steam heat, all conveniences, |are organized efforts for the abolition 18386 N. Kedzie Ave., Phone Jof religion.” He cited what he sald Belmont 9252. Rabinovich. | was the dropping away trom religion GINSBERGS Vegetarian Restaurant 2324-26 Brooklyn Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CAL. WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! “The pen te mightier chan thé sword,” provided you know how to use it, Come down and learn now in the worker correspondent’s classes. By a Worker Correspondent. ‘PLENTYWOOD, Mont., Jan, 20.— Two boys, Bob Dickinson and Vilas Wingate,, were arrested at George Master's place here, nine miles north of Outlook, on the charge of having stolen a calf and having butchered it. The calf had been stolen from Andrew Ueland, a wealthy cattle dealer, to be used as food for the four children of the family where the boys were stay- ing. Had No Money; Babes Hungry. Neither the Masters, who have four children at~home, oldest of them six, nor the boys had any money, and when the children complained of hun- ger, the boys took it upon themselves to become “good Samaritans,” They Went to the Ueland ranch, opened the gates of the corral in day- Ught, lassoed the calf, loaded it on the sled an4 when they got back to aba AAAA’ iA» East Side: NEW WORKERS’ HOME 1343 E, ie (near Russet!) | t eating 1500 | Admission 25 cents. . AMAMAMMRAAS Abeaidntitent id 52k AUR pa inane: eee nen aa URGE UNITED FRONT OF ALL BRANDS OF RELIGIOUS DOPE IN ORDER -TO FIGHT BOTH COMMUNISM A ID ATHEISM hruout America because of the or- anized effort from countries thai ave “planted” the movement here. “Russia and Mexico—that is, certain forces in those countries—are paying he bills and carrying on the organ- ation thru professors at universi- os,” he said. He named Prof. Hayes £ the University of Illinois and Prof. Ross of Wisconsin as examples. The rabbi.admitted during his. talk that the biggest, and most cruel wars vere religious wars. Now these once nitter enemies are going to forget heir intolerance toward each other for a while in order to crusade against the spectre of Communism and athe- ism, Fight in Russia and Mexico. According to O’Brien, the fight will center in Mexico and Russia, where there is “absolutely no freedom of worship.” This is a plain falsehood, as the laws of these two countries permit the churches to carry on their work as long as} they do not imterfere. with the state. The catholic representative threw the challenge to atheism. “I hope there are some of them here tonight,” he gaid, “Let this meeting be a warn- ing to them that the religious beliefs of the world are preparing to stand against them.” Thus we see that the array of forces is clearing. On one side is the church and the capitalist government which it supports—preaching the happiness of the life after death; on the other side the atheists and the revolution- lary workers, who would abolish religion and capitalism and bring hap- piness to mankind here on earth. Boys Butcher Rich Rancher’s Calf to Get Food for Hungry Children; Face Penitentiary the Master's home they butchered it, intending to use it for food. When Sheriff Salisbury asked the boys why they had picked on the Ueland farm instead of some other place, the boys wered, “Why, he’s the richest man n the country, isn’t he? And he can afford it the best.” Face Jury Trial, The boys will be tried before a jury. Ueland wants them to be sent to the penitentiary as an example for other boys who might try similar stunts. The butchering of any live stock in Montana is a grand larceny case and is punishable by a term in the pen, SUBSCRIBE TO The American Worker Correspondent. 1113 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, Ht. Only 50 Cents a Year. (THIRD PRIZE WINNER). CATHOLICS BUSY WITH CAMPAIGN AGAINST MEXICO Raise War Cry at New } Jersey Meetings | By @ Worker Correspondent. | PHRTH AMBOY, N. J., Jan, 20,— cil held a mass meeting here at the | high school auditorium to discuss the ‘Situation in Mexico.” The high school | jauditorium seats about a thousand | people, but only about 250 people were present, in spite of the fact that the meeting was advertised in the Jocal press continuously for a week, and announced from the pulpits in various churches. Fight “Bolshevism.” Deegan, chairman of the meeting, announced that the Knights of Colum- The local Knights of Columbus coun- | 9 4 Wi 7 Workers! Workers everywhere, in mine, mill, shop, factory wanted to join the ranks of the worker-correspondents to e DAILY ORKER, Incidents are happening, conditions are prevailing in al! parts of t untry, that are of Interest to all workers. This page of The DAILY WORKER is for the stories of happenings to workers written by the v ents. offered each week for the best worker-correspondent ¢ are given this week. orrespond- To stimulate workers to become worker-corres prizes are hree prizes First prize goes to the worker-correspondent in Tac who writes of conditions In the lumber camps and milis, and rkers ct plans of the employers. He will receive a copy of tters of Rosa Luxemburg.” Second prize is awarded to the worker-correspondent in P aN, Jd, who tells of the activities of the silk workers there. He will r e¢ a copy | of “The Awakening of China,” by Doise Third prize ig awarded to the worker-correspondént who of propa anda being spread by the Knights of Columbus ag government: 6f Mexico. He will receive a copy of “Strike Strategy.” by William Z. Foster. wr yt THE PRIZES FOR NEXT WEEK Three prizes are offered for the best worker-corresponcent stories sent in next week. Write that story now, know what Is happening. worker, to let your feliow-workers Next week's prizes are: FIRST—“King Coal," a working class novel by Upton Sinclair. SECOND—"Bars and Shadows,” a book of proletarian poems bus ate using a million dollar fund to ‘combat Bolshevism.” He stated that ‘America has valuable interests in Nicaragua and that Mexico was spreading bolshevism in Nicaragua and in our own country.” The speakers were a catholic priest. a Jewish rabbi and Judge Edward J McGrath of Elizabeth, whom the K. of C. is sending thruout the state to speak on Mexico. Priest Waves Flag, Rev. Joseph A, Ryan, the priest, delivered a “100 per cent” speech. “The K. of C. is not only a catholic organization, but one of the most patriotic organizations,” he blurbed “The world war proved its patriotism. The K. of C. enters the Mexican ques. tion not only for religion but to pre- vent the spread of Mexico's doctrines in this country. Spread broadcast the situation in Mexico to prevent it from doing any harm to this great country We love so dearly,” He urged our gov« ernment to adopt a “strong policy” to prevent “destruction of our great insti- tutions” by Mexico. Rabbi Fears Bolshevism. The Jewish rabbi naively said that Calles was to blame for the illiteracy in Mexico, “The Mexican constitution is bolshevism and sovietism,” he said, Wild Charges. Judge McGrath attempted to work his audience into a frenzy by repeat- ing the wild charges against the Mex ican government, He said that gov- ernment was against god, anti-christ. fan, “He*denounced“the Communists in the same breath, declaring with horror that they did not believe in heaven or hell. This meeting was one of a series planned by the catholics to stir the people against Mexico. Tonsilitis Postpones Trial of Pastor Who Killed Man in Church COURT ROOM, Austin, Tex., Jan. 20.—The trial of Rev. J. Frank Nor- ris, pastor of the Forth Worth First Baptist church, charged with murder- ing D. E. Chipps at Fort Worth last July 17, was delayed temporarily to- day because of the illness of the min- ister, Rev. Norris came here eight days ago suffering with what was said to be tonsilitis, and today was-said to be feeling worse, to such an extent that he could Rot be in the courtroom here. Extent of the delay of the trial had not been announced at 9 o'clock this morning. Million Dollars In Bank Window Fails to Satisfy Customers NEW YORK, Jan, 20. — Display of what was claimed to be a million dol- lars in $1,000 bills in the windows to show that the bank was solvent, fail- ed to stop a run on the Broadway Central Bank here, Neither did the announcement that the institution had been purchased by the Central Mer- cantile Bank and Trust company lessen the line of depositors before the bank, The banks resources were reported as being $45,914,876. New Brunswick Labor Backs Passaic Film NEW BRUNSWICK, N, J., Jan. 20. —Organized labor in Ne is solidly behind the Pi film, During the last two weeks com- mittees have visited locals of the dif- ferent crafts and have found them in- terested in the struggle of the Passaic strikers, The organizations have pur- chased tickets in bulk and have as- sured the committees that they will do their utmost to make the showings a success, Proceeds of the picture showings will go to the relief of the Passaic strikers. There will be a musical pro- gram preceding the picture. The ad- i ani is fifty cents, Ley. - r),CU: Reece | Send us the name and addres: “@ progresslwe worker to who can send a sample copy of Th ; Paltt ok mn : by Ralph Chaplin. THIRD—“Russia’ Today,” the famous report of the Trade Union Delegation. British Getting the News Three soldier-correspondents in the Red Army of the graphed as they are reading their own articles in the wo The soldier-correspondent movement, like the worker-co ment, is enenegnaly jpepular in Soviet Russia. SORN BORER IS {i REAL MENACE TQ ILLINOIS CROPS Ll Farmers Mobilize Aid of Science in Fight URBANA, IIL. Jan. training and mobil ion of the force: of science, invention and discovery against the invasion of the foreign army of corn borers, which have wig 20.—Recrulting, et C2 nchise, ona pon on repre gled their way into the corn fields of pbb se 8 Illinois, was launched here at the thir- 1 because tieth annual “farmers’ week” sponsor- tion com ed by the college of agriculture of the trangpor- University of Ilinois. he city’s A battery of experts and entomolo- be oper- gists from the United States depart- d afte ve been ment of agriculture, and state agricul- | quring ) years, for six tural experiment stations launched | months, » limit set on the the attack in “the battle with the corn | extension of 1 nt is borer,” as the offensive is called by the | approved 1 m farmers gathered here The that the | aoe city can ¢ sion on 80 Special Train for days" notic j During the n od the U. M. W. Delegates | oancit win activer many plans that have been o: 1 as solu- SCRANTON, Pa.—(FP)—A special |tions for the traction 7 “m. train will haul delegates from the $cranton-Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton 1ard coal districts to the United Mine Workers international convention in Indianapolis January 25. On and After January 24 THE DAILY WORKER will open its New . York office at 33 First Street, New York. All communications relating to subserip- tions, bundle orders of the Daily Worker, Workers Monthly and Sunday Worker, and literature orders should’ be sent to this office. The office of the Daily Worker Publish- ing Company will continue at 1113 West Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. We will maintain our printing plant as formerly and all orders for printing and any letters relating to printing should be sent to the main office—1113 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. Why Not Become a Worker Corresponaent?