The Daily Worker Newspaper, August 20, 1927, Page 11

The “World” and Haywood Broun OUR editorial on the ban the New York World has placed on Heywood Brouwn’s Sacco and Van- zetti articles points out admirably the class inter- ests involved. Heywood Broun is nothing more than a very pallid Jiberal, but he happens to be fairly honest and sincere, while the gentlemen who run the New York World are distinguished chiefly for their exemplary mendacity. There still exists in the minds of many radicals the delusion that there is an important difference between the policies of The World and of other capitalist papers, a differ- ence from which the workingclass somehow bene- fits. Nothing could be further from the truth. On the contrary, under the guise of sanctimonious lib- eralism and progressiveness, The World has re- sorted to lies, misstatements ané suppressions which make it in many respects a more pernicious influ- ence than such conservative papers as The Times and the Evening Post, whose espousal of capitalist class interests is always candid and obvious. By raising a fanfare about such cosmic problems as sex, plays, fake art magazines and night elubs, The World consistently attempts to shout down the really important issues of the day and to stifle the voice of the workingelass. For a considerable period during the needle trades disputes I followed the columns of The World with particular care. Throughout these struggles of the progressive elements against their internal enemies, The World has represented, not the opinion of the ostensibly disinterested capitalist class, but has be- come openly and unequivocally, despite editorial pro- testations to the contrary, the organ of the right wing. Sigman and the Woll-McGrady gang have received publicity in the columns of The World which must have been worth thousands of dollars to them. (Maybe they forked over the casa, too.) Wherever possible, Communists and the left wing have been put in the light of gangsters and usurpers without any following whatsoever. When Aaron Gross, business manager of the Furriers’ Joint Board, was murderously attacked by right wing gangsters, this news was given little space. But two days, later there appeared a front-page stery with large headlines, quoting the Woll-McGrady Edited by the Young A Letter from A. B. Magil committee to the effect that steps would be taken to protect “their” workers from Communist gang- sters! When seven gangsters, who admitted to the! police that they were in the employ of the right wing, were arrested just as they were preparing to “do a job,” this story was carried by practically jall the capitalist papers:'of New’ ‘York City. The! however, tactfully decided to forget the: fur strike! for the day. Let it be remembered by those who are impressed by The World’s snooping reformism that it was Joseph Pulitzer, not William Randolph Hearst, who was the founder the yellow journalism in this coun- try. Hearst, Abraham Cahan and Bernarr MeFad- den merely followed in the footsteps of Joseph, whose coat was always as many-colored as that of his Biblical namesake. Incidentally, the New York World probably con- tains the choicest morgue of former labor journalists to be found anywhere in this country. The very flower of the late lamented New York Call ultim- ately found asylum and consolation’ in the form of succulent pay-checks on the staff of The World. These gentlemen are now no doubt:helping to make the country safe from Reds. A few of the stars of The Call went elsewhere. Dave Karsner, the “friend” of Debs, is on the Herald-Tribune, where he has been doing some of the choicest blackjack work for his capitalist mas- ters. Several others are on the New Leader, where they have been doing their best to emulate their colleagues on The World and Herald-Tribune. I sug- gest that a great service would be rendered to man- kind if-The World would aequire these worthies, who, in the none-too invigorating atmosphere of the Rand School, have become very seedy-looking of late. James Oneal could supplant the boy wonder, Walter Lippmann, as head of The World’s editorial page. Walter, who was once the pride of the Inter- collegiate Socialist Socicty, may still harbor some old-fashioned “radical” ideas and would not’ be as reliable as Oneal. I think, too—though .I’m not sure—that Oneal would work for less money. World, f The genial McAlister Coleman would be ideal as the successor to the intractable Broun. In place of F. P. A., there is Sam De Witt, the deca poet, whose latest volume, autegraphed by the author (himself) is priced at five berries (I don’t’ know what he actually gets).. The Rev. Dr. Norman Thomas could conduct the religious page of The World and correct the English of the sermons that New York’s leading preachers of the gospel submit in advance to The World. Iidon’t know what to do about Eddie Leyin- son. Such glittering talents ought not be permitted to go to seed. He might pinch-hit for John J. Leary, Jr., the “labor” reporter of The World. This color- less tool of Tammany Hall would work well to- gether with the more scintillating Levinson, as both are experts at licking the boots of the bureaucrats of the A. F. of L. Levinson could also fill in oc- casionally for Frank Sullivan, the humorist, though I rather fancy Algernon Lee for this job. The acquisition of these luminaries would have advantages besides that of boosting the circulation of The World. It would once more provide the so- cialist party with a daily organ and enable all good socialists to vote for Al Smith openly instead of having to do it clandestinely as at present. But I’m afraid that we former readers of Life and Judge would feel a little lost without the New Leader. These suggestions aré offered gratis to the so- cialist party, or whatever group or individual still bears that henored name. In conclusion, I want to compliment The DAILY WORKER on its vigorous handling of the Sacco and Vanzetti case. The DATLY: WORKER was the only organ of opinion in the United States that was not deluded by Governor Fuller’s fake commission and predicted with almost uncanny accuracy the results of their “investigation.” If our two comrades are finally saved, much of the credit must go to The DAILY WGRKER and the Workers (Communist) Party, who have taken the lead in the efforts to snateh them from the electric chair and have crys- tallized workingclass sentiment in a way which has caused even the arrogant chiefs of the master class to falter. ‘ Young | Sia} A Page for Workers’ SACCO AND VANZETTI MUST NOT DIE August 22nd, 1927 has been set aside by the capi- - talists of Massachusetts as the day in which they are determined to murder our two comrades and heroes, Sacco and Vanzetti. August 22nd ends the reprieve that was given to them by Governor Fuller and his committee after the workers in America and all over the world showed their anger against the attempted murder. The general strike in America and the strikes thruout the rest of the world scared the capitalists and forced them to grant the reprieve. But they are not ready to give up their victims yet. They are still determined to electrocute them, unless —we show them once again that they cannot get away with it. Once again must we show the bosses of Massachusetts that the workers all over the world are united for Sacco and Vanzetti. Another general strike will be the most effective means of saving Sacco and Vanetti. 1. YOU MUST—+tell your fathers that they must strike on August 22nd. 2. YOU MUST—-send in your letters to Governor Fuller thru the Young Comrade Corner. . (Our Letter Box WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? Note: This letter was sent by a Pioneer to her leader. Dear Comrade: Do you know when we are going to have a meeting because Soffie told me that she was moving to New York? Now that Sacco and Vanzetti are taking the electric chair what are we going to do? We have to help in some way, don’t we? I felt mad at myself when the extra came around that Sacco and Vanzetti must. get the electric chair. I am a Red and I am not afraid to show I am. Your comrade, ANNA MALYZKA. PIONEERS By PAULINE FISCHER. Pioneers! Pioneers! Good old Pioneers! Always working Never shirking. Don’t you worry Don’t you fret The good old Pioncers Will get there yet. Pioneers! Pioneers! Good old Pioneers! We will turn the weather. AN OLD WORKER Dear Comrades: On cold or snowy days when I wm going to school, I atways pass an old man. He has a grey grey hair and wrinkles on his face. One day 1 was buying pretzels from hit I asked, “Why do you stay here and sell pret- zels? Can't your help you?” As I asked him this question I saw tears in his eyes and he an- swered in a low tone, “One of my sons was Killed in a train crash. I haven’t any daughters and my wife is dead.” I asked, “Why doesn’t somebody see that you get some money from the mining com- pany for the loss of your som?” “Nobody cares for me or needs me because I am old.” I asked him how much he got for the pretzels he sells. He answered, “About a dime or quarter a day.” I though to my- aslf, workers lives are all the same. He gets a little pay and has to. live on it, and supports a big family and pays rent. This man’s life is just as hard. —MARGARET BUIVYDAN. POOR MAN — POOR CARS By MARGARET J. HOMALYA. The poor mar owns a Ford, Or a Chevrolet as well, He can’t get a better car Till the bosses go to HELL. a Wo SECTION Pioneers of America Answers to Last Week’s Puzzle The answer fo last week’s puzzle No. 27 is: SACCO, VANZETTI MUST BE FREED. The fol- lowing have answered correctly: Sylvia Lateiner, New York City; Sylvia Fialer, Monticello, N. Y.; Grace Zelnick, New York City; Adele Spiegel, New York City; Jeanette Rubin, New York City; Jennie Tukashewich, Utica, N. Y.; Eva Darway, New York City; John Darway, New York City; Mary Darway, New York City; Mae Malyk, New York City; Helen Nichysoruk, Endicott, N. Y. More Answers to Puzzle No. 26 Mildred Duga, East Chicago, Ind.; Clarence Reaves, Dayton, Ohio; Mary Sulasky, Cleveland, Ohio; Minne Tuckman, Denver, Colo. More Answers to Puzzle No. 25 Elinora Ivanoff, Post Falls, Idaho. THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE No. 28 Try a new puzzle this week. Each letter in the puzzle stands for the Jetter before it in the alpha- bet. For example B stands for A, C for B and A for Z, ete. TBDDP—WBOAFUUJ Send all answers to the Daily Worker Young Com- rade Corner, 33 First St., New York City, giving your name, age, address and number of puzzle. Grand Rapids Young Pioneer Camp Opens August 13th At last workers’ children in the vicinity of Grand Rapids can enjoy a really and truly workers’ chil- dren’s camp, It will be sitauted on Lincoln Lake, one of the most beautiful spots in Western Michi- gan, located about. thirty miles from the city. To spend a week or two there will be an event never to be forgotten. For information and regis. tration write to: Nydia Barken, 939 N. Ionia Ave, Grand Rapids, Mich. ‘