The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 12, 1927, Page 6

Page Six THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927 MELBOURNE, Australia.—The ban on literature imposed by the anti-labor federal government is the most complete attempt to stifle the voice of the working class movement in Australia since the days of the world war. Importamt works dealing with the working class struggle are now prohibited entry into the country. The following books have been placed on the censor’s list: “On the Road to Insurrection”—Lenin. “The Communist International”—E. C. of C. I. “The Communist Party on Trial”—M_ Pollitt’s defense. “The Communist Party on Trial”—J. bell’s defense. “The Communist Party on Trial”—W. Gallagher's defense. “Lenin as a Marxist”—N. Bucharin. “Russia’s Path to Communism”—Zimoviev. “The Meaning of the General Strike”-—R. Palme Dutt. “International Press Correspondence.” “The Communist Review”—C. P. of Great Britain. “Communism”—Eden and Cedar Paul. “Bolshevising the Communist International.” “Bolshevism”. “Comm Rk. Camp- Stalin. Bishop Brown. “About the Co-ope “Second World Congr “Third World C 1922.” Road Translated from the Russian of A. | Novikov-Priboi by Vera and Violet | | (Continued Froni’Last Issue). | | In vain some expect a retarn of the old regime, when we were lords of | life. That is irrevocably gone. I, a non-party man, though I took an ac- | tive part at the front in the struggle | | with the Whites, do not know where} | we will arrive, but see very clearly \thet there is no turning back, that| | our retreat is cut off. Such an im-| | pression I received from the facts, | las a sober onlooker. Where are our | j ns who, bearing foreign arms, | |rese against the people? Where the} | almost world-wide blockade, attempt-| |ing to crush our republic with fire] and famine? I now move in the low- er walks of life. The common peo- ple often grumble at the Soviet gov- jernment. for this or that, but they| v rognize the former pow- | it is better chimney-sweep, | to live on false hop * * 1 had to happen. \\ i : E CARDS ARE STACKED BUT MILLIONS FOR THE Y. M. C. A. By A. GUSS. The Y. M. C, A. has launched a campaign to give the American youth a “chance” to enjoy the privileges which are extended to them by this great organization. This they are trying to do at the expense of thou- sands of workers whose children they are siming at. It is to the fathers | .| who are employed in the various in- dustries to whom they are directing their appeal. “Give the Boys a Chance” is their slogan— and unéer this slogan of fa- therly consideration for the poor American boys who are not under Proper care and guidance, they ure seeking to organize the young work- ers and students as well as many adult workers against the organiza- tions of their cwn class. They are implanting deep in the minds of these With the Young Worker | |get the workers to pay for the im- provement of the Y. M. C. A’s, in- jerease their number, thus enabling them. to more effectively train good American patriots who will defend ‘Wall Street in times of political and industrial crises. There is the danger of a world war approaching, a war in which America will play an important role. Amer- ican patriotism is not so high at pres- ent, too many still remember the hor- rible disasters of the last World War. It is now up to the Y. M. C. A.’s\to help create this needed sentiment of 100% American patriotism. .The slogan they have issued is not only to raise the money with, but also to show of the American youth, which means to secure them for the defénse of the capitalist system. “Give the Boys a Chance,” is their slogan—and the slogan of the work ers and young workers should bé, “Not one cent to support anti-labor organizations, not one cent of the workers to support the Y. M. C. Ay which is against all the interests of \the working class. The American working class must show the Y. M, \C. A. that they are becoming class- |conscious and will not support an or- abe hero . hapa eh ad | ganization which fights the very idea “ ‘i 7 ; eir exploiters. ivind 4 “Should, Con ¥ = Pare seve sR Reacti = Phe bed grin that they mean give US a chance to| young Workers League, the organiza- * “Should Communists Participate in Reactionary Late Reh omer pti 2 get more of your sons (at your own | tion of the fighting youth of Amer- Trade Unions?”—Lenin, é Recruits drilled with thro ty? if Dag Sepia Fae uth of Ame “Imperialism (armed)”—Lenin. dur uns. The economic system ica, which opposes all panhandling, “Shop Talks on Economics”—Mary E. Marcy. “Women in the Class Struggle.” “Communism is Common Sense.” “The Reds and the General Strike.” “The Path to Power”—Wm. Paul. “The Reds and the Labor Party.” “Towards Trade Union Unity”—Zinoviev, “The General Council and the General Strike”— A. J. Bennett. “The Theory and Practice of Leninism”—Stalin. “The Political Meaning of the General Strike”— J. T. Murphy. “The Manifesto of the Communist Party”—Marx and Engels. If any of the above publications are sent to Aus- tralia they are immediately seized and confiscated. * * * SYDNEY, Australia—The labor government in New South Wales has introduced legislation to com- pel landowners to break up their large estates and allow the land to be used for closer settlement and agricultural purposes. Where lands above the value of $50,000 are not subdivided, a stiff land tax, rang- ing from 5 cents to 12 cents per acre is imposed. * * * SYDNEY, Australia—The decision of the navy department to offer school teachers $5 per head for every school-lad they can induce to join the Australian navy looks like a revival of the bad old “blood money” days when press-gangs were paid was undermined. Our cap- other large cities found ed by famine. Such | slogans as “Czar and the Faith” were jcompletely worn-out and ready for the ash-heap. The new government could think of no way out and the end of the war was nowhere in sight. Above all circled the rumors of treachery in our higher circles. These rumors penetrated all nooks and cor- ners of our spacious Russia, creating @ vague alarm. Discontent with the whole order and himself stirred in the soul of every Russian. Our squadron was concentrated in ifals and themselves mena the port of N---. Large battleships stood in ice at the dock, under the protection of the fortress.. Prepar- ations for the summer campaign were under way. I was in command of the “Thunder- bolt”. This ship was worthy of its name and represented enormous pow- er. The men under my command numbered 1,500. Sometimes I looked at the sailors. They worked, docile, destined as a sacrifice. What thoughts were in their brains? I got no an- ment money supplied them for next to nothing. farmers of the Mississippi Valley are caught between Vevil Hoover, and the Deep Blue Sea of the flood. Enormous sums will be required to rebuild the farm houses, barns’), and fences swept away; and to restock the fields ‘and: re-plant the corn, cotton and sugar cane. Hoover, and the bankers, have a nice little scheme of “rehabilitation corporations’ by which the bankers at least will profit by the reloaning to the flood victims of govern- 7 Statement on the how to scab and how to protect the interests of the rich bosses, many of whom are the chief directors of the Y. M. C; A. They intend with this campaign to Arrest of M. Kushner And Moskowitz Fellow Workers and Students! With the arrest of two members of the Young Workers League for dis- tributing “Hands Off China” leaflets, American capital shows its fear of exposure of the imperialistic role it with each blow. His face was cover- ed with blood, the eyes staring in terror. Then I saw in them a hardly controlled anger. He bared his teeth and, as if feeling no pain, qept re- peating with stubborn determination. “Hit again, you have the power, hit.” In his trembling voice, in his whole body, heaving forward, was a fierce challenge to his officer. The following isa letter from Comrade W. Brod- owsky, English Branch 4, Section 5, Bronx, Workers (Communist) Party, to August Claessens of the so- cialist party. Claessens wrote to Comrade Brodow- sky, inviting him to take the leadership in organiz- v A Letter to August Gosia is playing in China. | American marines and sailors are | actually participating with English) and other imperialistic troops to! throttle the onward march of the vic- torious Chinese Revolution. The Americans are told that the part played by the marines and sailors is to protect our countrymen and women in foreign waters. Actually we are protecting the concessions wrested from the Chinese by military force. |grafting, anti-labor organizations such as the Y. M.C. A. If you area young worker, join the Young Work- terests. that they are interested in the future! ers League which fights for your in- | i i | a} but also socking the umpire. In spring training he got in form. by razzing | ump Wilson and is now in dutch for | so much per head for every recruit they could con- | Se: | I shouted with unnatural loudness. ing ear bon ata on pe: The Chinese Revolution, despite be- AS teneis Volnte tia a Cou | aiid * * * 4 trayals, is consolidating its forces for " script. iatngie Hirai WO ite pelt ion “grand z : |old. It doesn’t hel The state labor governments are protesting | One incident astonished me and| , .Vieut t fe ate Dear Comrade Claessens:—In reply to your letter in| 4 victorious advance against all impe-! ° a loesn’t help business to allow against the navy department’s offer on the ground gave me food for thought—an inci- doing? I shall have you court-mar- which you inyite me to your apartment for Thursday rialism and with the Soviet Union a little healthy rowdyism in the game 8 % 5 tg a vi vy Ge ri dy so the League heads are sore about that unscrupulous teachers in need of cash will |dent which later played an important talled 8 evening, April 28th, I find it necessary to reply to your|as its only friend, they become the | it, But if you have ever played ball | adopt questionable methods to coax lads to join the |pazt for me. He turned toward me, straightencd letter. hope of the exploited of the earth and you understand how sour some um- ’ navy. It is held, too, that a8 school 1 pony One of my lieutenants was named and saluted. a menace to the capitalists of the ji paid to educate children they should not devote their time to sealp-hunting for the navy. The labor governments take the view that if the navy department wants recruits it should offer de- Brasov. I cannot tell what caused it, but he treated the sailors with as much hatred as if they had taken his wife fr him. He despised them, I glanced at the sailor, He was spitting blood and his clenched hands trembled. In his eyes was-a look as if he were disappointed that I had in- You state in your letter that you got my address thru the enrollment board and that you noticed that I enrolled for the socialist party. * world, The first blow is always directed against the vanguard of the labor! movement; this time the youth of the) pires can get. ae eae Here’s one of the best bits of news, that has yet come from the brain fac: I did that as a protest against the other two parties; but comrade, I am pleased to tell you that I voted a cent rates of pay, decent conditions on the ships, and undertake to teach the lads trades while in the navy so that they will not become industrial “dead- enders” when their terms of service expire. That the navy department has to resort to “blood money” tactics to secure reeruits, indicates that the youth of Australia are not too keen in offering referring to them in the lowest terms.| terfered with this encounter. A sharp antagonism existed hetween| J was beside myself with anger. Dis- | ¥ : " ie { i . ~ | Straight Workers (Communist) Party ticket. ar awae bi. nates regarding the presence of miny sail-| ““arout fifteen years ago I joined the sotialist party, One day, just before dimer, I went | ors on the deck, I shouted at the Ten- but as a class conscious worker, I could not remain in out on the upper deck and ‘witnessed | aor = bee besiege him to be ar- | your party, for I have seen since that your party works a wild scans, Lisutenemt Brasov was} he Jackdonk. hand in hand.with all the enemies of the workers, To- beating a sailor, beating hin: with al (To be continued) | 7 tories. Chicago University has electe Communist movement. The arrest of ‘Richard Dudlin, a Negro student, as Kushnir and the sentencing of H.} p Hs . ; Fi 4 |eaptain of its university tennis team. Moskowitz to six months clearly | This is the first instance of a Negro shows the onslaught waged against) a % : . | elected to the captaincy of any of the anyone who fights against the policy| ,. Sage i of the Coolidge administration. Big Ten teams, (This instance of i % 9 . breaking down the barriers of race It is for the profitable investments prejudice in our. schools is a fine bit ; i * |day, your party is working hand in hand with the reac- | of the Wall Street and British bank- themselves as seamen fodder, i fierce enjoyment, muttering. 2 ! i oe a | tionaries to blackmail the militant workers and the lead- ers that millions of American young of roars ee Aaya St Paint SYDNEY, Australia —The Labor Council of New | qe Smaeh Your vilo face” __, |5acco and Vanzetti ers of our party, to sentence them to long terms in jail; | workers and students will be sent to|®tead ofthe flagrant practice of bar- Monte Wilke ac, decided to coiktion 4. cube onets bagel aces te Pousthas gal gr nal | Shall Not Die! and why? Because they strive to show the class conscious | war on the peoples of China and of or.. ‘This. ja also fasther..proof that | throughout Australia to boycott the celebrations in bid sf vst ‘* | workers how to organize to better their conditions. The|the Soviet Union. A war on China| °"" P party you represent does not like to see that because it is composed of traitors to the entire working class, All over the world your party betrays the working class in every way, supporting the reactionary capitalist class against the working class. * connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. A resolution carried by the Council de- clares all celebrations organized to receive the Duke as anti-working class and imperialist, and calls upon all unionists and labor officials to refrain from attending such celebrations; calls upon all members of the working class to boycott the celebrations; in- structs the unions to organize a great “Hands Off China” demonstration on the day of the Duke’s landing, and calls upon the labor councils in other parts of Australia to act similarly, and bring about an all-Australian boycott of the celebrations ar- ranged for the Duke’s visit. In many centers throughout Australia unemployed demonstrations will take place when the Duke ar- rives, The unemployed desire that King George’s son shall get a close-up view of their economic con- dition. Unemployed returned soldiers, in particular, are to demonstrate. * * * WELLINGTON, New Zealand.—Because- of the policy of unrestricted immigration, unemployment and Russia means to convert the whole world. into a new slaughterhouse. Millions of American, English, Chi- nese and Russian young workers and students will be butchered and gassed on the battlefields of Asia, to make the English POUND and the Amer- ican DOLLAR safe in China. Fellow Workers! This is not an idle threat. Already the American government is preparing itself for war. The young workers of America under the camouflage of recreation, are being trained as future soldiers in the Citizens Military Training Camps, the students are compelled to train themselves in the Reserve Offi- cers’ Training Corps. Undoubtedly the youth of America is being mil- itarized. The, capitalist persecution will ngt stop the Young Workers (Communist) not everything smells bad in Chicago, | * * * ; Astronomer Will Leave Earth if His Nerve Holds Oui—and the Machine Works The class conscious workers understand this and they are bringing this message to the rest of the workers. Why even the liberals are protesting against the brutal verdict in the Sacco and Vanzetti case. What are you and your party doing about it? You stand aside. If you had the power, like your friends in Germany, to slaughter and shoot down workers in the streets, you would do the same. Since you cannot do it this way, you do it in other ways. ring splendid athletes because of col- | | | | i te Dempsey is looking for trouble, oy +e You support the enemy class against the working class. Did your party ever protest against the Fascisti in Italy? Did your party ever protest against the bloody actions of the Lithuanian hangmen or the Hungarian and is getting all set for a couple set-ups before he fights Tunney. Here’s hoping he knocks the ex- marine for a row of Imperialist cruisers so they’ll stop all that patri- otic hooey about Tunney. He’s training to beat two of a kind | E sentenced and jailed militant workers and even at-|League from mobilizing the worki Seika, Week ae, peaneaals. oe, noe poco tempted to kill workers as in the Sacco-Vanzetti case? |class youth against the future. war against the presence of ava od jobless Leas se : Did your party ever protest against the brutalities com- | Eyery young worker must rally to the Whe Eisler 6¢ New Zealand (Mr. Coats mitted in West Virginia? In Passaic? Did your party | banner 8 the Young Workers (Com- has jnow announced ‘partial eta met sa ft ene) ever protest against our government’s intervention in | munist) League, which is the only or-| gration until such times as the local sine sloped China, in Nicaragua, in Mexico. Your party did not! | ganization which fights for the bet- are absorbed in jobs e it ape And it calls itself Socialist! What a farce. In fact, |terment of their economic conditions| * * e your party in conjunction with bureaucratic union labor and against imperialist war and cap- italist persecution. Young workers! Rally to the defense of your interests. Rally to the defense of the working| youth against the dangers and mis-| eries of new imperialist wars. Fight) for the freedom of imprisoned young! workers, | Against the C.M.T.C.! | Hands off China! Peace with the Soviet Union! Long Live the Y. W. (C.) L.! Young Workers (Communist) Leagu District No. 2 District Executive Committee, MELBOURNE, Australia—Matters of national importance will be discussed at the annual confer- ence of the Australian Labor Party which takes place at Melbourne during Easter week (April). ‘The conference will be asked to carry resolutions demanding the abolition of compulsory military training, no participation in the manufacture of war munitions, no naval and military forces to be used in any trouble outside the coastline of Australia. Unions will be asked to refuse to co-operate in the transport of ‘troops or munitions of war for usc outside Australia, Conference will demand the com. plete revision of the Versailles Treaty, and other eace treaties based on force; the mutual cancella- 1 of all war debts; the termination of all mili- alliances; the reorganization of the League of |. |leaders are in agreement with the tactics of the United | States government in their support of the capitalist You state in your letter I should come to your apart- ment to try to work out ways and means to organize a socialist party branch in the section in which you live. Comrade, it is useless. The workers of today will do better to join a real workers’ party which is fighting day in and day out for the working class, a party whose leaders are giving their lives for the working class. You all must admit that. .A party @which is affiliated with the Third International. The workers are not only try- ing to join the Workers Party but they are joining it. When the call will come for a real struggle they will be ready to fight and die for their class. Chalk This Up! The Young Worker is the very best paper for the uth that has ever been ins in this If you are a young rker you need it. If you ¢ outgrown the Youth movement, it will make’ you Salesman Acquitted of Murder Nations, on the basis of mutual service and co- operation; aceéptance of arbitration for all disputes; the universal application of the right of self-deter- mination; and that all nations bdtdering on the Pa- cifie Ocean be inyited to’a conference to discuss the advisability of immediate disarmament. Other rec- ommendations are that in the interests of peace, Australia should appoint ambassadors to Washing- ton and Tokio; that no prime minister be allowed to leave Australia during his term of office; and ‘hat compulsory profit-sharing, with adequate repre- sentation of the workers on the directorates of all industries be introduc 4. A daring young astronomer and airman of Munich, Germany, Max Valier, has made up his.mind that he would like to make some exploring trips through space including a visit to the moon. For that purpose he has built the model of a great rocket or plane in which he expects to'be shot through space sometime during 1927, He is raising funds for the venture in Europe. The photo shows @ | drawing of the proposed plane with ap inset of the astronomer, Max | Valiex. y si a | Se ea Te our re hotel here on March 18. . ’ ergy ERIE, Pa., May 11.—Karl Bechtel, Buffalo salesman, was acquitted by a jury in Erie County Court today of murder charges in connection with the death of Virginia, Gibney, Phila- Z delphia chorus girl, who died in a om - A coroner’s jury had found the girl died from natural causes, but the district attorney ordered Bechtel held for trial when the latter admitted he choked Miss Gibney during a quarrel a few hours before her death. vernger to see the splendid making. And mind you, sub- xeription is only $1 a year, Send that dollar to The Young. Worker Editorial Committee, 33 First Street, New York, Branch of LL.D. Meets Today A special meeting of the Down Town Branch of the Internal Labor Defense, will be held today, at 8 p. m. at the Ukrainian Labor | 17 East 3rd street, City. All mem- bers are urged to attend, ~ fight for labor the youth ts |