The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 8, 1927, Page 5

THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, i TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927 Page Five ‘Expose Hidden Deal To Win Bosses’ Aid | (Continued from page 1). | of discharge, especially when the writ- }ten agreement gives the boss the tight to discharge anv worker wh» absents himself from the factory for twenty-four hours. Price Work Any Time. A third point in the supplementary contract is that, whereas in the past a firm had to gain the union’s con- sent when it changed from a week- “ ae : work to a piece-work basis, this SHANGHAI, Feb. 7.—Great excitement prevails here today as reports change may now be made at any time continue to reach the city that theCantonese armies are again moving for-| at the discretion of the boss. | Cantonese Driving ~ On to Shanghai : | Fang Pours Last Reserves Into the Battle as| Southerners Push Forward “STUFF THAT MAKES WAR” BURNS IN CREEK ward and grinding the enemy in the mighty maw of their invincible war | machine, + | The booming of heavy artillery is heard in Hangchow, the immediate | chjective o£ the Cantonese and the only serious obstacle between them and Suanghai. Sun Chuan Fang continues to express optimism but it is defi- nitely known that he has thrown his last reserves, his own personal body- Fourth, the union has given up the demahd for four hours pay when # holiday falls on Saturday. And fifth, | the union agrees to abolishing the 1 | Per cent extra pay for temporary workers. guard of 8,000 picked men into the fray in a desperate effort to stop the} When these terms are added to cuilitary steam roller of the revolutionary Nationelist government. those which have been ‘annoutieed by _ Reports have reached here that the | the union, the result is a most eon city of Fuyang, fifteen miles south of | vincing proof of Sigman’s determina- U ARRESTED | Hangchow, has fallen to the Canton-! tion to wreck the union in order tc “Come Home Chang But, accordi@® to reports at lat’ It is reported here that Chang-Tso- | night’s meeting of shop cle ivenn, °'! Lin’s chief of staff has telegraphed | these tactics are proving uneercoss- linsistently from Mukden requesting | ful. ‘ his chief to return at once as the sit-! “Many workers,” sai] Zimmenneo uation is none too bright in Man-|“who have registered with the } | churia. j ternational, are coming to the'r | « Eugene Chen in a strong speech de- | cals, turning in their blue books ar” livered in Hankow charged the British | asking for union books. They s*; Southern Planters Sel] government: with having a “Peking) they do not want to belong to a ser’ ; complex.” He declated that Great| agency, and did not understand thr? Whole Family for $20 | Britain is mainly responsible forbol-| in registering they had allied them- stering up the dying feudal govern-| selves with that sort of group.” FLUKER, La. Feb. 7.—Several ent of Peking and maintaining the; Louis Rosenthal, chairman of the cases of interstate commerce in Negro | 0'i#and Chang-Tso-Lin and his allies. | meeting explained to the workers that slaves have just been brought to the they would be fully protected in their attention of special agents of the Fascists War On China. refusal to register with the Interna- Department of Justice in Louisiana ROME, Feb. 7.—Mussolini ordered | tonal; if any worker is discharge and Mississippi. It is common knowl- | 1,500 men to be dispatched to China | fr this couse, his shop will immedi- edge thruout this section that peon-| on a dreadnaught which is expected | ely be called on strike and the boss age flourishes, but arrests are un-|to leave here in a few days. The will be made to settle the matter di- ese, | keep himeelf in power. - 8 % usnal. |troops will be equipped for shore rect with the authorized union repre- Joseph C. Anders and Loomie Blu- | duty, Fascist leaders openly boast of | sentatives and Joint Board business nienfield, two wealthy plantation | this imperialistic adventure. agents. One of the business agents, Isadore Weissberg, explained~ that the con- ‘tractors’ association had announcetl| |that their representatives could not |visit shops only with International owners of Amite County, Miss., are ike a oe in the hands of the federal govern- reent, and have already been indicted: They are charged with equsing dep- | British, French, Italian and Japanese Consuls Make Protest. PEKING, Feb. 7.—The American, uty Sheriffs to arrest a Négro at his! ministers have called on Wellington home in Tangipahoa Parish, La., for! Koo, active head of the inactive Pe- « debt whith they claimed he owed | them. His denials were overlooked, | end finally, it is said, he consented | to avoid a severe jsil sentence by working out the “debt” on a planta- tion owned by the men. They smug- | gled him over the state line in an} automobile. The sheriffs have con- | fessed. i | Seld Whole Family. Webb Bellue and John D. Alfred, ewners of a plantation in Amite | County, Miss. and also of a farm at Fiuker, La., are*indicted for seizing in the same quasi-legal manner a Negro named Crawford Allen and his family, whom they placed at) forced labor on their own farm. _Af- | ter several weeks, evidence indicates they sold the fifty-yeir-old man andj} his wife and three children for $20 These cases follow the regular) riethod of enforcing peonage in the | eountry districts of the South, grees are arrested for debt or for vagraney, then turned over to white planters who accept the debt or pay the vagrancy fine, the Negro! “agreeing” to work off the amount owed. If he runs away he can be brought back by peace officers for “attempting to abscond, leaving bills unpaid.” There is no way in which the planters can be forced to pay ony wages, and as a result, the debt usually continues to grow indefi- nitely. Ne-| Pioneer Negroes of World State Object Is Uniting of Race Another move has been made to- ward organizing the Negroes, with the formation of the Pioneer Negroes of the World. The Pioneers held a waoting vesterday, at 153 West 136th street, which was attended hy about | two hundred men and women. Wesley Holder, secretary of the new organization stated that the main ob- ject of the Pioneers is to unify the Negro peoples of the world. The charter was signed by Frederick W, Dove, former deputy mayor of Free- town, West Africa. Frank Crogswith, of the Brother- hood of Sleeping Car Porters, stated: “At this moment the non-white races | of China, India, Africa and Japan are vising to let the minority know that white supremacy is a myth and that this myth must end. The Pioneer Ne- pre comes into being at a most pro- pitious moment. If the early accom- plishments of our races are used as a beacon light to guide this group, then the world should feel its force.” sag ARE YOU INSP i king. government and _ protested against the discharge of Sir Francis Aglen, the British collector of cus- toms who was discharged by Koo for | refusing & perform his duty, 2 2 U.S. Ready to Join Great * Britain Against. Canton | WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. The United States stands ready to take joint action with Great Britain against the Cantonese government if the Cantonése reject the American | proposal for eliminating the Shanghai international settlement from the zone | of war activities. This course has been under con- sideration for some time, it was ‘learned today. The Identic note containing “the | Shanghai neutrality proposal sent to | Chang Tso-Lin, Chiang Kai-Shek and Sun Chunag-Fang, was couched in diplomatic terms and contained no threat a8 to what action this country would take in the event of its rejec- tion. It.is known, however, that the request was not intended to be an empty gesture. Dispatches from Europe have in- (timated that the United States already has secretly agreed to take part in a joint intervention although the ex- istence of a secret compact has been officially denied here many times. Yaar Se Protest ‘Dispatch of Troops. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—American missionaries in China today sent an_ appeal to the Federal Council of Churches against use of armed force in China. ‘ busines agents;- yet he had been going’ |in and out of shops all day and the bosses dealt with him without, any argument or protest. Members Join In Discussion. The meeting was thrown open for' | discussion from the floor and a num- ber of union members spoke, among |them Charles Klein, Sam Giester and Joseph Kugler. Louis Hyman, manager of the Joint | Board, also discussed the terms of | Sigman’s agreement and explained | that since it was not valid antil the dressmakers had ratified it, it would [never be valid at all, | “They have not dared, and they never would dare to bring such, an agreement to the dressmakers”, said Hyman. “They know that the work- ers would never listen to such terms as the abolition of extra pay for overtime, the abolition of a guaran- teed minimum for piece workers; the two weeks trial period and all the other points that Sigman has relin- quished. “The International was not au-| thorized to conclude an agreement, it} has never been ratified by the mem- | bers, and it will never be accepted for | it is a direct betrayal of the interests of the workers.” E The dressmakers voted unanimously to take part in the mass meetings which -have m artanged for | Wednesday afternoon, to begin the nation-wide protest against Judge Otto Rosalsky’s sentencing of the 16 cloak strikers. Last night’s meeting closed with | the. passing of the following resolu- tion, which was unanimously adopted: | Whereas, Sigman, Hochman & | Company, have concluded an agree- | ni@nt with the Dress Contractors: As- | Oil is the modern fuel, necessary for nayal warfare, and convenient for commerce and industry. Here are 19 tank cars overturned into a smail creek at Catoosa, Oklahoma, and burning up at an es- timated cost of a hundred thousand dollars. Wars are fought for oil, hurry the tank cars too fast, and occasionally spill them. EXPEL OFFICIALS WHO STOLE MONEY OF ELECTRICIANS Local 3 Officers Also Extorting Bribes a W l Electrical Workers Un- Interna’ have heen expelled from the broth- : President O'Hara; Vice-presi- tanton: the delegates O'Reilly, Donnelly: ard members Imkoff, Morrison; Financial y. Chas. Reed; Recording See- anton; members of d Davis, Sissler,* Trustee Power. All ary, “machine” of- retary Tho’ examin ham ver the may work at prohibited from officials but are The min the tra holding office. Many Charges. | This is the result of |tion by the General Fi: into the charges of graft, extortion, bribery. ecenting gratu . renting wut un s to wnfair bosses and non-union men, and’ the fake initiation of two thousand men. not eligible to so no wonder profit hungry men PRIZE CONTEST OPEN TO ALL SUB-SEC- TIONS OF THE WORKERS PARTY A wonderful $100.00 radio of the best make and workman- ship will be awarded to the sub-section which secures the highest number of readers before April first. This prize will be awarded on the basis of news stand sales in each sub-section according to the figures we receive from the News Distributing Company. This prize will be a great asset to your sub-section and of great assistance in building it up. Every comrade should be enfisted in the drive to build up the sales of The DAILY WORKER. A beautiful bronze statue of Karl Marx six inehes high will be given to the comrade in each sub-section who does the most work to Tt came from 147 American mission-| gociation without any authorization aries stationed at Nanking, and ex-/from the dressmakers, giving up to pressed the belief that a show of | the bosses the most important union foree is “unnecessary and reid to standards and conditions which the cause trouble and danger to all “in-|dressmakers have secured through Kellogg Spurns Arbitration. terests.” years of bitter struggle; and i : Whereas, this agreement has never WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. — Denial heen submitted to the dressmakers was made by Assistant Secretary of | for consideration of ratification; State Olds today that he had author-| ‘Therefore be it resolved, that we ized any interview concerning media-| the shop chairmen of the dress in- tion of the Nicaraguan Civil War. @ _dustry assembled at Webster Hall, on Ferenc ihlie | Monday, February the 7th, unani- Enwright Gets Eight Months in Jail. mously decide to disregard the agree- BOSTON, Feb. 7.—Frederick W.| ment concluded by* Sigman, without Enwright, former publisher of the Boston Telegraph, convicted of crim- inal libel against ex-mayor James M. Curley, today was sentenced to serve eighth months in jail and fined $500, The publisher was accused of car- toonihg Curley in ball and chain, cap- tioned “Curley the thug,” and with publishing @n editorial headed “Sober Up Jim.” ECTING THE NEWSSTANDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? Fill out this blank ard send 4th street, New York City. The following newsdealers are not receiv The DAILY WORKER and desire to handle the paper. ~ Name of Dealer Fede e tenet ee renner snr en ele ennnnenee 4 ws y a Ente eee nena teen e eres it to L, E. Katterfeld, 108 Bast Copies Exact Location Wanted ing any copies of | \our knowledge or consent; and Be. it further resolved, that we con- ‘tinue to ignore the order issued by | Sigman together with his business | agents and bring our complaints, pay | our dugs and recognize only the bust- /ness agents of the Joint Board, who have been elected and authorized by the dressmakers, to serve as our representatives. We further pledge to stand solidly with the Joint Board until our present struggle has been crowned with a victory for the dress- makers, Young Atheist Dares Youthful Evangelist But Priestling Evades Christine W. Walker, age 17, secre- tary of the Junior Atheist League has challenged toa debate Ulline Utley, 14 year old evangelist, who has beer ‘converted by the notorious Aimee Semple McPherson, The subject of debate as proposed. by Walker was, ‘“Is the bible a safe. moral guide?” | Utley, however, refused to debate, | - MEXICO CITY, Feb. 7.—A 5 per -eent ad yalorem increase in import duties, effective thirty days hence, | Was decreed by President Calles today, promote the sales of The DAI awarded by the sub-section executive committee. LY WORKER, this prize to be Start now. Watch the figures which will be published. ~ THE LATEST NEWS IN. BRIEF U. 8. Kind to Vets at 6 Per Cent. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. The house today unanimously passed the bill to authorize the veterans bureau to make loans on soldiers’ adjusted compensation >certificates. An un- successful move was made to reduce ‘the interest rate.fixed at six pet cent in the bill. Loses Life in Fire Trap. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.—Trapped by fire, a youth met death early to- day and three children who leaped from windows into-a life net formed of automobile robes were probably fatally burned. The father of the vic- tims saved his life by leaping to the sidewalk while the mother crept to safety along a narrow flame-swept ledge. Track Star Defeated. BRESLAU, Germany, Feb, 7.—Dr, Peltzer, ace of German long distance runners, today went down to a sen- sational defeat at the heels of Herr. Schoemann of Breslau in a one thou- sand metre race 6n a board track. Wet Senator For Referendum. . WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—A “per- sonal protest” referendum by all citi- zens ‘urging congress to modify the prohibition laws was proposed today by Senator, Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey, in discussing the “grave menace of Volsteadism” revealed in the poison liquor report. “President Harding” Stranded. BOSTON, Feb. 7.—The steamship President Harding, Bremen for New York, was reported stranded off Hali- fax, N. S., in messages received here today. The President Harding was reported out of fuel oil, as the result of a leaking tank. Woman Prisoner Escapes. AUBURN, \N. Y.,. Feb. 7.—Police, state troopers, sheriff's deputies and prison guards today continued their search for Mrs. Edna Denning, 52, who scaled the walls of Auburn prison Saturday night and gained her free- dom. Dividing The Spoils. PARIS, Feb. 7.—Franco-Spanish negotiations relative to the future ad- ministration of Tangiers will open here on Wednesday. It is expected that Italy and Great Britain will be invited to participate in the confer- ences later. Envoy Loses Job. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Recall of Dr. Ante Tresich Pavichich, Jugo- Slavian minister to the United States Was announced today at the state de- partment. The designation of M. An- as his sutcessor. also was announced. Dr. Pavichich has been minister here since 1922. College Suicides Increase. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 7.—The committed siicide this year stood at eleven today with the tragic death of 17. Morgan Derr, Jr. of this city, |twenty-year-old sophomore at the University of Rochester. | Fire Kills Two. CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Two firemen are dead and four others are being treated in hospitals today following a disastrous fire which late yester- day razed the Metropolitan building and caused a five-story wall to crash in upon 17 trapped fire fighters. Page, Mr. Hylan. passenger cars on the Long Island railroad will have been replaced with steel cars, it was announced this af- ternoon by George Le Boutilier, vice- | president of the, road. } The DAI on all news stands around New York, LITHUANIAN FASCISTS CONDEMN THREE MORE COMMUNISTS TO DEATH BY COURT MARTIAL | Monday (Washington’s Birthday Eve.), Feb, Zi, 1927 KOVNO, Lithuania, Feb, 7.—Three more members of the Communist | Party of Lithuania were sentenced to death by courtmartial on the second | of February and a fourth was given twelve years with hard labor. The names of the condemned men are: Strushas, Kasakewicius Aleksiunas. Turla goes to prison. 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SRR MMAM ah «ok uk fx juotis BUROL. cen, ton Jevitch, now minister to Spain, | number of college students who have | By the end of this year, all wooden | LY WORKER is now. and - BONNAZ WORKERS GET FORTY HOURS WEEK AGREEMENT Call Meeting, Ten A To Organize admission, but whose initiation pay- ment had heen accented, The records of the wholesale ir tion were burn- ed to avoid an investigation, Space does not permit to enumerate all the other charges of which these wrafters re also found guilty, the veenrd of which wonld put 2 Tammany Hall politielan to shame. Afraid to Appear. The Intervational President had this to say: “When the evidence was presented could rendily be seen why the 17 officials did not appear * te answer. because no answer could be made. Never in the history of the International Brotherhood has such The Bonnaz Embroiderers’ Union, a state of rottene#s, corruption and Local 66, I. L. G. W. U. has just com- graft been discovered as was shown pleted negotiations for the renewal of to have existed in Local 2.” | the agreement which expired January Sist. The new agreement provides for a five day week, with, forty two hours during the first fifteen months and torty hours during the last fifteen months of the duration of the agree- ment. The union, however, was com- pelled to .concede two legal holidays and the new agreement provides for eight legal holidays instead of ten as heretofore, Other. important -pro- visions of the old agreement, like one week trial period, labor bureau,. no discharge etc., are retained in the new/ for industrial Peace on the ground agreement. } that Britain is on the eve of a new This morning at 10 o'clock the! period of prosperity,” the statement union is calling a stoppage for organi-! says; “hut there is no genuine re- zation purposes¢. All members of the! joicing. The underlying idea is only non-union workers of the trade to to say to the workers, ‘Don’t dream 10 giclock Tuesday morning sand as | of asking for a penny more of wages, semble at Webster Hall, 11th Street ot an hour’s shorter week. If you do. and 4th Avenue, |you may throw away this chance of The union also issued a call to all| hetter times’.” non-union workers of the trade to The Gente Boss. come down and help unionize their Exposing the tactics of British em- British " Employers’ Prosperity Talk Exposed by Labor The class collaboration movement, which has been making headway in England, was severely attacked by the officials of the Amsterdam Interna- tional in a statement issued on Janu- jary 20th. “Some of the. British papers call shops. as nloyers the statement continues, “The 7 RAR ‘. British employer is only playing the CREST GS 20 tHe DAILY ogre; he is urging the workers in . eer uid ea gentle tones to be calm, and to come List. No. 1323, by J. 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