The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 23, 1927, Page 4

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Editors jusiness Manager Watered as second-class mail September 21, 1923, at the post-office at Chi- cago, IIL, under the act of March 3, 1879. << 290 Advertising rates on application, — = — The United Mine Workers’ Convention Will Have a Decisive Effect on the Course of the American Labor Movement Ne union in the United States faces more urgent problems, involving its own continued existence and effectiveness, and having important consequences for the whole working class! than does the United Mine Workers of America, whose thirtieth international convention open its sessions in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 25. Since the signing of the Jacksonville agreement in the spring of 1924, the coal barons have carried on an offensive against this organization, In many if not most of the districts of the union the wages and working conditions stipulated in the agreement have been disregarded by the operators. Where the Jacksonville scale has not been violated formally the operators have closed their mines for long periods, allowed the markets to be fleoded from the south: @rn non-union fields and have forced unemployment for as long as two years, in some instances, upon the miners. Coupled with this unemployn ont has been a systematic attack om working conditions and the inauguration of speed-up systems. Developments of non-union coal production has increased until experts estimate that today between 65 and 70 per cent of all coal ig mined under non-union conditions. The union fields—the central competitive field so-called, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and western Penn- sylyania—have been strangled by non-union fields—West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and part of Pennsylvania itself—as an im- portant part of the campaign against the union, As an appendix to the Jacksonville agreement, there was the understanding between President John L, Lewis and the coal oper- ators that some 200,000 miners were to be starved out of the in- @ustry in order to “normalize” it. The offensive of the operators against the union has been aided greatly by this understanding. amounting in practice to tacit approval of mass unemployment among the union membership. This united front with the coal barons has been followed up by a continuous attack aguinst the most active elements of the union who opposed this policy. No serious effort has been made to organize the non-union fields and the union now, in spite of the recent increase in demand for coal due to the shortage caused by the British strike, faces the ex- piration of the Jacksonville agreement in a badly weakened con dition. ~———~ Instead of growing, the union has lost 200,000 members in the last two and one-half years. The agreement expires this spring and the attitude of the eoal barons is shown by their announcement, following a meeting of operators from Illinois, Ohio and Indiana in Cleveland recently, that they intend to demand a 15 to 20 per cent reduction in the wage scale together with certain eflicien¢y provisions. Coal is being stored in enormous quantities in preparation for a strike in the spring and with the non-union fields at top produc- tion, the operators believe that they can defeat the United Mine Workers. Upon the speedy organization of the non-union fields the life of the U. M. W. of A., the largest union in America, depends. The recent election in the union was fought out around three main slogans—organization of the non-union fields, abolition of operators’ influence in the union and nationalization of the mines, which with a number of other important demands were crystallized into the slogan, “Save the Union.” As im the election two years ago, the Lewis machine has not made public a tabulated list of the vote altho it claims re-election. The head of the “Save the Union” ticket, John Brophy, is given something like 85,000 votes by the machine while it claims some 200,000. As a matter of fact there are not as many members in the union as the total vote claimed and it is certain that Brophy de- feated Lewis in actual votes cast. The “red scare” will be the stock in trade of the Lewis machine at the convention. By denouncing the Communists, Lewis will try to distract attention from such things as the loss of 200,000 mem- bers, the betrayal of the strikers in western Pennsylvania, the fail ure to organize decisive non-union territories, the exclusion of Alex Howat and other militant miners, election crookedness and other erimes of the reactionary and incompetent, administration, The rank and file opposition which is fighting for the “Save the Union” program will answer the demagogy of Lewis and his agents with a demand for an account of his management of the union, a tabulated list of the vote and insistence upon an energetic organiza- tion campaign in preparation for the expiration of the agreement. The struggle for militant unionism at Indianapolfs will be a real test for the left wing bloc in the miners’ union, They bear the responsibility for saving the union and they mnst at all cost con- tinue to fight for thelr correct program with ranks unbroken, The miners’ convention {s always of great importance for the American labor movement, but this year, because of the crisis in the industry and the union, it will more than ever have decisive in- finence on the struggles of the American workers, Under no circumstances, and in spite of the provocation and corruption of the union leadership, must a split be allowed to take place, The left wing has a great task to carry out in preventing the discouragement created by the reaction and incompetency of the Lewis machine developing into a secession movement which would be welcomed by the coak barons and the capitalists generally, “Gave the Union” will be the battle ery of the militant spokes- men of the rank and file at Indianapolis, ‘JANUARY 22, NEW YORK CITY, Madison Square Garden, Ruthenberg, Engdahl, Near- ing, Foster, Olgin and Weinstone. TOLEDO, .Ohio, CINCINNATI, Ohlo, 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, Wash., 7:30 p. m. Bedacht. JANUARY 23, WASHINGTON, D. C., Playhouse, C. E. Ruthenberg. PITTSBURGH, 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 Hail, PERTH AMBOY, N. J., 7:30 p. m., 308 Elm St., Pat Devine. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Jay Love- stone, CHELSEA, Mass., J, P. Cannon. CHICAGO, Ill, Ashland Auditorium Max Bedacht. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., 8:00 p, m. NEW 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 Gitlow. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Erie Gemeinde Hall, 8th and Walnut, 8 p. m. Speak- ers John Williamson and John Ed- wards. WAUKEGAN, Wis., Workers Hail, 617 Hemholz Ave. 2:30 p. m. Speaker, Oliver Carison, JANUARY 24, CHISHOLM, Minn, JANUARY 28, SUPERIOR, Wis, Odd Fellows’ 14th and Speaker, Max All communications office. Chicago, Ill. The Specter of Another Wall St, War WORKERS! TURN TO LENIN! ROM the reports that are coming In from every part of the country, It Is becoming apparent that the Lenin Memorlal Meetings organized by the Workers (Communist) Party will be real demonstrations against American imperialism and of the determination of the American work+ ers and farmers to etand together under the flag of Lenin In the bitter struggle against Wall Street and Its government. PSS sc c11aaweaecerl a On and After January 24 THE DAILY WORKER will open its New York office at 33 First Street, New York. tions, bundle orders of the Daily Worker, Workers Monthly and Sunday Worker, and literature orders should be sent to this 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., ene JANUARY 28, PHILADELPHIA, Pa,, C, E. Ruthen- berg, PATERSON, N. J., 8:00 p. m., Carpen- tere’ Hall, Bert Wolfe. NEWARK, N. J., 8:00 p, m,, J. J, Bal- lam, |DULUTH, Minn. HANCOCK, Mich, JANUARY 30, ELIZABETH, N., J., 7:30 p. m., Labor Lyceum, 615 Court &t., Charies Krumbein, PERU DENOUNCES KELLOGG’S PLAN FOR TACNA-ARICA “Would Mean Sale of Countrymen”—Leguia LIMA, Peru, Jan. 21, — Secretary Kellogg’s proposal for settlement of the Tacna-Arica question between Peru and Chile by sale of the disputed territory, to Bolivia is branded as an attempt to force the Peruvian govern- ment to sell its countrymen into bond- age. Can’t Sell Our People, In a statement explaining his rea- sons for refusing the American secre- tary of state’s proposal, President Leguia said: “I cannot sell my coun- trymen into bondage. It may be said that the Peruvian inhabitants of Tac- na-Arica have been in bondage for forty years, aand we have never ceas- ed in the long, weary struggle for their liberation. Nor can I treat the soil of my country, the lives and des tinies of my fellow countrymen as so much merchandise to be bargain- ed, to be bought and sold.” relating to subscrip- quo GALA BAZAAR IS TO BE HELD ON FEB. 25, 26, 27 Anditoriam Hail Scene of Colorful Carnival Great Interest and enthusiasm ‘is being aroused In labor ciroles In the city about the $10,000 Workers’ Car nival Bazaar which Is to be held here on February 26, 26, and 27 for the benefit of The DAILY WORKER and the Jewlsh Dally Frethelt at the large Ashland Auditorlum Hall, Ashland and Van Buren. Committees and scores of com- rades are hard at work to put over this unique affair and from prelimin- ary reports it is certain that the hall will be filled with a gay, jolly crowd during the three days of the duration of the bazaar. Sympathetic labor or ganizations are showing their !nter- est and friendliness when approach- ed. Dozens of workers are busily en- gaged in obtaining articles to be dis- played for sale in the booths which wlli be located on all sides of the hall. Women workers are busy with the making of various bits of needle- craft handiwork which will be shown separately and also offered for sale. Mrs, William Montgomery Brown, wife of the famous “heretic bishop,” has become interested in the success of the bazaar, and has written the committee here offering her services in sending some of her needle work to be sold at the hall, Prizes Offered. Valuable and tempting prizes are being offered, which will be an addi- tional inducement to the thousands who will pas8 into the hall during the three days of hilarity and jolliness. The main prize will be a brand new Chrysler sedan, a bedntiful family or sport car which retails at more than $1,000. Every purchaser of a ticket to the bazaar has an equal chance of winning this prize. The second prize, an expensive radio set which can get stations in all parts of the country will also fall to some lucky individ- ual. Numerous other prizes, ranging downwards to gold watches and ladies’ pendants, are also being of- fered. A peppy jazz orchestra will play dancing music all during the eve- nings of the three days, and the col- orfully decorated hall will be con- stantly filled with hundreds of danc. ing couples who will throw aside their cares for the while and enjoy themselves for the benefit of work- ing class institutions as well as for their-own benefit. The committee in charge has announced that one-third of the net proceeds of the bazaar will! be donated to the national office of In- ternational “Labor Defense for its work among the class war prisoners and defendants. Children's Nursery Corner, One corner of the hall which wil! surely attract the attention of hun: dreds who come to the affair will be given over to a workers’ children’s nursery. Here can be placed the chil- dren whom mother brings along to the bazaar with the knowledge that they are in full safety and enjoying themselves along with the rest Scores of toys will be on hand for the kiddies to play with, and a trained nurse will be in charge with a num ber of capable assistants. Demon- strations of what a working class mother can do to attend efficiently to the children will be given during the course of the bazaar, Friends and sympathizers are us gently requested to donate articles tr the bazaar and to secure from friend: ly merchants all possible donations of articles of wear, furniture, and so forth. The committee in charge of he bazaar is located at 19 8. Lincoln street, Chicago, Il, Correcting a Printer’s Error in “Preparing War Against Japan” The DAILY WORKER wishes to correct @ regrettable typographical error in the article by Ellis Peterson, entitled “Preparing War Against Japan,” published Jan. 19. The sentence, part of which reads: “The Philippines, the Gibraltar of the Pacific,” should read: “The Philip- pines, a gun against Japan and Hawaii, the Gibraltar of the Pacific.” This correct version is designed to stress-the importance of Hawaii com- pared with Philippines, we are inform- ed in a letter from the author, Com- rade Peterson. McLean Is Called in for Daugherty Case NEW YORK, Jan, 21, — Edward B, McLean, Washington publisher, and Warren F, Martin, former secretary to Harry M, Daugherty, were expect- ed to appear today before a federal grand jury here for questioning in connection with the coming retrial of Daugherty dnd Thomas W, Miller for conspiracy against the government interests, The men have arrived from Wash- ington in answer to subpoenas. The ial te scheduled for % ie Andean y ‘ Et vc A OT ee aR aR ECP A A I i SR a sr Asn Ean Se COMPLETE SURRENDER - OF YAQUIS DEMANDED BY PRESIDENT CALLES MEXICO CITY, Jan. 21.—Presi- dent Calles will not make peace with the rebelllous Yaqui Indlans on any terms except unconditional surrender, according to an ultima- tum. sent to Sonora today. The Yaquis after offering to sur- render have now apparently raised conditions, WEST VIRGINIA MINERS STRIKE AGAINST CUTS Non-Union Coaldiggers Fight 1917 Scale By ROMA (Worker Correspondent) MOUNDSVILLE, W. -Va., January 21, — Workers at two local non-union mines, employing several hundred miners, have gone out on strike as a result of an effort on the part of the coal company to reduce the wages from the Jacksonville agreement back to the 1917 scale. Both of the mines, one located at Glendale, and known as the Glendale Mine, and the other located at Monds- ville, known as the First Street Mine, are owned by the same interests, the Glendale Gas & Coal company: It may be remembered that during November, because of large exports of coal abroad and into other areas affected by strikes, the northern pan- handle of this state, which {s practt- cally all non-union, was granted an increase in wages, without solicita- tion on the part of the miners. Lost 1925 Strike. Previous to this, the miners having lost a strike against a wage reduction in April, 1925, were paid according to the 1917 scale. November brought their wages on a par with the Jacksonville agreement. However, on Jan. 15, the Glendale Gas & Coal company announced that tt Was reducing the wages at both mines back to the 1917 scale; where- upon all of the miners walked out, Several of the mines in this vicinity are already working at the 1917 scale, namely: Panama, McKeefrey, Cre- saps,, and Woodland, This increase in | AUSH [MORE U. 8. BATTLESHIPS 10 CHINESE WATERS Canton Minister Issues Statement of Aims (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, Jan. 21— It has been learned here that when the Pacl- fic fleet sails out of San Diego today, Presumably for maneuvers, that a number of the warships will be given secret orders to proceed to Chinese waters. This Information follows closely.upon recelpt here of a fevered request from Admiral Willlams, now In Shanghal. ‘ Troops have been ordered to make ready in the Philippines for trans- portation to China, Reports ¢rom Lon. don say that & battalion of 1,000 troops 1s embarking at Chatham for China and that a new cruiser squadron has — been ordered to join the already large ° British fleet in the Yangtze River del- ta. France Lends Aldi From Paris comes word that France, thru foreign Minister Briand, has giv- en Great Britain assurances of French co-operation in what will undoubtedly resolve itself Into an all-power offen- sive against the nationalist movement. see Chen States Alms. LONDON, Jan. 20.— Eugene Chen, young foreign minister of the Kuomin- tang government, has cabled to Lon- don a message stating the nationalist aims in China. “In reply to the question as to what the powers should do to insure smooth Tesumption of international relations,” Chen says, “the British were first to subject China to political and econo- mic domination of the west. This was the work of the opium wars in which the British defeated China and impos- ed a system of invisible conquest in the form of a regime of international control known as the reign of tmper- ialism. “The typical features of this regime are expressed in British controlled Chinese customs, extra-territoriality, alien administered settlements, the concession consorium and other limit- ations on Chinese sovereignty contain- ed in the general body of unequal treaties. WCEL Radio Program Chicago Federation of Labor radio broadcasting station WCFL 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 ef La- oor Hour, 6:30—The Brevoort Concert Trio; Little Joe Warner; Rosalie Saalfeid. 8:00—Ann Post; Vivian Lawrence; Mil- deed Colucioy Buddy Baker and Chi Burke. « 10:00—Alamo Cafe Orchestra. 11:00—Alamo Entertainers. * SUNDAY, JANUARY 28. 2:00 to 4:00 p, m.—Whiz Compliment- ‘ty ‘Fellowship League, popular pro- jram. 4:00 p. m.--Wieker Park Lutheran Long. Church, Rev, S. P, 7:45—Belden Ave. Baptist Church, Rev. J. W. Hoyt. Half Million Women Are Wage Earners in Illinois, U. S. Reports More than e half million women are wage earners in the state of Illinois, according to a bulletin issued by the United. States. department of !abor. About one-fourth of this number are employed in manufacturing and me- chanical industries, the report says, while half of the number are em- ployed as clerks or in domestic and personal service, Nearly 60 per cent of the total are employed in the city of Chicago. Mli- nois, says the bulletin, has the third largest number of women gainfully employed of any state in the union, WRITE AS YOU FIGHT! Me eed “ 4 someone will call, CHICAGO! ATTENTION! WORKER JS- CARNIVAL Benefit of DAILY WORKER and DAILY FREIHEIT. 30% to be contributed to International Labor Defense. Donations of articles needed. Send yours to 19S. Lincoln Street or phone Seeley 3563, and Volunteers needed to collect donations; auto- mobiles will be supplied. : Get in Line! ie. oe ee. Help! ; :