The Daily Worker Newspaper, September 30, 1927, Page 3

= THE DAILY WORK ER, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, EPTEMBER 30, 1927 he Tie ree COLORADO COAL OPERATORS BAR CHECK-WEIGHMAN: Strangers Watched by, Gunmen; Strike Oct. 18 WALSENBURG, Colo., Sept. 29.—} Over four thousand miners of the} coal fields in Colorado will strike on | October 18, the new date set for the | walk-out, says the strike committee making oe Sea s. This is not a) strike of the United Mine Workers of | America, but it will take place at the | same time that over 150,000 U. M. W. miners are locked out in the coal fields farther east. The strike com-| mittee thru A. K. Payne, secretary, | has issued a statement pointing out | the basis of the strike, and why the} I. W. W. is leading it. Tt says: | * * Colorado strike of the coal) s going to reflect the mili- taney of organized labor. If the | I. W. W. is able to enter the coal fields of the Colorado Fuel and Iron | and whip them in their own territory, | there is nothing that they can do. “There is no place where the One Big Union idea is so thoroughly im- planted in the minds of the workers | as it is in Colorado. There is no place in the U. S. that has been so} completely deserted by conservative unionism. And there is no place where the workers are so completely disgusted with the policy of com- promise as they are here. Companies Show Fear. “The fear that the companies show is evidence that they know they are trying to bottle up a volcano. “Last night (September 21), thru intimidation, the check weigh man at the Kebbler mine was running off the tipple. When he returned to the camp, after reporting the incident to the Union hall, he was met by twelve armed men, and forcibly evicted from the company property. “Threats that the men will be for- cibly evicted are being made daily by the company scab-herders. But the employers have gone too far with their intimidation. There are points beyond which men can not be driven on the road to slavery; and they have reached the point where they must either revolt, or enter ihto a state of peonage that will be worse than slav- ery. These men are acting more from desperation that from any other motive. No Civil Liberties. “Civil liberties are a fiction in the mining camps. If a union man desires to visit friends in these camps, he is met by a gunman and asked what his business is. If he looks as though he can be easily intimidated he is refused admittance to the camp. If he insists on entering he is accom-| panied by the gunman and transacts what business he has within hearing of a stool-pigeon. Labor organizers are admitted under no circumstances. These are the conditions at the pres- ent in this section of ‘The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave’. “Ts it any wonder that the workers have revolted, and demand that they be allowed to live their lives in the same fashion that other people live} their lives? | “Now! We want arrangements | made to have two or three good spell- | binding speakers from October 8 to] 18. Is that too much to ask from the men who have been preaching ‘Solidarity’ since I can remember? If it is, then Solidarity is an illusion.” | * “The miners | ee Te In answer to statement by the In-| dustrial Commission of Colorado, that | the strike committee had no right to | call a strike as it represented no or- | ganization of miners, the committee has issued the following open letter to the Industrial Commission: * * * | Gentlemen:—We are today mailing | notices to all the mining companies | of the State of Colorado, enclosing demands and putting the date for strike forward to the 18th of Octo- ber, 1927. This action is taken by the Strike Committee in response to the wishes of members of our organi- zation working in the coal mines of Northern Colorado, The manner in which the recent investigation was conducted by the Tndustrial Commission of Colorado causes the Strike Committee: to be- lieve’\that, no matter in which way ov elegates had been elected to the | Aguilar Conference, and no matter what the method of procedure at that Conference might have been, the In- dustrial Commission would have found technical points on which to make an adverse report. We fear that the miners of Colo- vado who have heretofore depended greatly on the Industrial Commission for fair dealing in such matters, will now get the impression that the In- dustrial Commission is now joining forces with the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co., and other large employers of | labor in maintaining wages and con- ditions as they are at present in the coal mines of the State. In addition to advancing the date set for the strike to the 18th of Oc- tober, the Strike Comniittee, still try- ing to convince the Commission that they truly represent the coal miners of Southern Colorado, submits the following proposition to the Indus- trial Commission: Will Make Test. We are willing to hold a series of mass meetings throughout t'A- sin- | Conference Pope Pius Greets the American Legion Head of Roman Catholic Church, above, cares nothing apparently about! , the crimes of the American Legion, the murder of Wesley Everest st Centralia, or all their violence and assaults on American workers. He gave them a big welcome and a little) |prayer when they dropped in to see) him at the Vatican. ing camps and towns of Southern | Colorado at which speakers repr senting the State Industrial Commis- sion, the I. W. W., and other speak the Industrial Commission de: nate, can put their ideas before the miners the close of each meet- ing a ballot (either open or secret) can be taken on the following ques- tions: 1. Do you approve of the demands |submitted to the mining companies by the I, W. W.? 2. Do. you consider the Aguilar held on September 4th was representative of the coal miners of Southern Colorado? 38. Do you want to be represented in these demands by the I. W. W.? It would be necessary, of course, that these meetings be arranged for such time when the mines are not working, in order to get a full at- tendance of the miners; also that steps be taken to prevent intimida- tion of the miners either by repre- sentatives of the mining companies or by officials or organizers of the I. W. W. These steps could be taken by the Industrial Commission. Provided that these meeting: not stacked by the ning compa (by denying admittance to those who may favor the demands) the Strike Committee is willing to accept the vote of the coal miners of Southern Colorado on these propositions. In this way the Industrial Commission can arrive at a just conclusion as to the wishes of the coal miners of Southern Colorado. To advance the best interests of the coal miners of Colorado is the object of this Strike Committee. We are more interested in gaining for the miners an advance in w and better living and working conditions than ‘we are in advancing the inter- ests of any particular labor organi- zation. As the press this morning carries a statement by Mr. Annear, chairman of the Industrial Commission of Col- orado, in which he states that there was no authority for the strike call, we are taking the liberty of giving a copy of this letter to the pre: Hoping the Industrial Commi will give this matter sideration, We remain, THE STRIKE COMMITTEE. John Shepherd, Nemisio Edillo, ssion its Leandro Gallegos, John Vegai- | leos, Louis Rino, Walter Chat- | terbock. By A. K. Payne, Secretary of the Strike Committee. Working 6 Girl Not “Syracuse Type”: School Still Bars SYRACUSE, enn Y., Sept. 29.—De- feated in its first effort to bar from its class room a girl “who was not | officials at Syra- | the Syracuse type, cuse University today,Announced that an appeal to higher courts will be taken to uphold its action in dismiss- ing Miss Beatrice C. Anthony, 21, of Binghamton, N. Y. Miss Anthony was dismissed from the university last spring at the end of her junior year. Admittedly with- out cause, she started a court action to be reinstated a month ago. Justice Edward N. Smith of the state court ef appeals.today announced that he will make the appeal for the univer- sity and personally handle the case. It is expected that the case will be argued before the appellate division in January. Miss Anthony works ijn an insur- ance office. She wanted to study to be a school teacher. Slain; Found In Auto. The bullet-riddled body of a man was found slumped behind the wheel of a coupe automobile yesterday. Police believe the victim was slain and that the automobile was driven to the spot where it was found by the murderers, who propped the man be- hind the whee The Place—Madisen Sq. Garden. The Event — The Red Bazaar. {of the same hall. 5 | new. best con- | Try to Gag Crouch Anti-War Appeal By Refusing Hall | peca to The DAILY WORKER)! WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 29.— | After the use of the hall in Typo- |graphical Temple, 423 G St. N. W., |had been denied the Anti-Militarist | Conference of the District of Columbia {for the lecture of Paul Crouch on bee Menace of Militarism,” the crowd went to 1337 Seventh. Street, N.W., and conducted the meeting | there. Crouch gave a foreeful address which was strongly applauded and {scored many strong points in his in- dictment of the increasing militarism. jingoism in the United States. angements for the meeting were made with the janitor of Typo-} graphical Temple by I. Peltz, a mem- ber of the Anti-Militarist Conference, and Peltz was assured that the hall | was free on the night in question and that Sreholya lecture could be given there. Similar verbal agreements have frequently been made for the use However, early ar- rivals at the building were told that orders had been issued not to} allow the meeting to be held. The first excuse was that no deposit had been made but members of the confer- ence promptly offered to pay the ren- tal in advnace. Then the panitor said |he had received orders “not to have any more Communist meetings here.” He was informed that the meeting was not a Communist meeting, but jan anti-militarist meeting, but that | made no difference. Benjamin C. March, Director of the People’s Reconstruction League, and an old-time Progressive and friend of the LaFollettes, who was to preside jover the meeting, protested, but Walker apparently felt that a promise was “mere words” and proceeded to flatly disregard the agreement. Crouch warned the crowd that any so-called labor leader who is not will- ing to denounce militarism and fight no friend of the workers | of the movement. of sending re they in favor the masses out to be can- non: fodder again, or are they honest enough to expose and attack plans for future slaughter?” Crouch described vividly the bru- tality in army prisons and related the story of his own imprisonment with Walter Trumbull for having sought to form a labor organization in the army. He read letters from soldiers telling him how theroughly they agreed him with and stating that he had understated rather than ex |gerated his description of army con- ditions. n 1776 when the colonial fighters were seeking some degree of free- dom” said Crouch, “the military av thorities wanted the soldiers to in- form themselves. -Today it is the re- verse, and the officials are afraid of knowledge. When soldiers know the truth, they despise the military sys- tem; therefore, the officers seek to keep them in ignorance.” Class distinctions in the army and the subserviency of privates to offi- cers were explained by Crouch. He called on organized labor to unite in demanding the recall of marines from China. He also explained the mis- representation under which men are | induced to enlist in the army, for in- stance, the statement that the soldier’s |pay is “clear money.” He branded this assurance as a falsehood and showed how the soldiers must pay for his own laundry and even buy ar- | ticles needed to keep his military | equipment in order, | The following night Crouch ad- | dressed the, new Workers’ School at 817 13th Street, N. W., then left for New York. The Anti-Militarist Conference is planning an aggressive cme against militarism, the R.O.T.C., C. |M.-T.C. and similar schemes of the! capitalist class. Its executive com- }mittee will meet at the Workers’ | School Tuesday night, October 4 at |8 o’clock to plan the fall work. ‘Boxing Commission Expected to Favor | Tunney, the Marine CHICAGO, Sept. 29—When the Illinois Athletic Commission meets in regular weekly session tomorrow, | they will pass on a formal letter from Jack Dempsey and his manager, Leo| P. Flynn. “My manager, Leo Flynn, and my- self are preparing a formal letter | which will arrive at your offices Tuesday morning asking you to rev- erse the decision and declare Tack | Demsey the winner by a knockout! over Gene Tunney. (Signed) Jack Demsey.” That the petition will fall on sat ears was indicated by John C. Reigh-} eimer, Chairman of the State Athletic Commission. Flynn admitted he had little hoped of obtaining a reversal at the hands | of the State Board, but declared it was necessary to be on record in or- der to proceed with his next move This, he frankly stated, would be an| appeal to the National Board of Box-)| ing Commission, with headquarters | at Baltimore. BRONXVILLE, N. Y., Sept. 29.— Six people were injured, two of them critically, in two automobile accidents on the Bronx River Parkway here early today, and the county and park- ray police are searching for the driver of one ofthe cars who fled The. me -— O-tober §-7-8-9, after the crash. Attractions: Admiral Magruder PASADE —Dr. A. A. Mi Nobel prize i | piled through of scientifi In the 188: } light. son it years ago, is computir a au ob: his deductions as to the velocity 284 | some 100 miles at ve estimates Flashing (Michelson Studies Light as Daughter Weds in New York N re ‘Cal:, ichelson, n winner 0 physics a figures er of 2 opinion of Dr. M miles per nce with astronomers of Mirrors. Sept. score century servations to confirm second, | Ambassador Driven by | | Labor to Protest 29. f the of com- of ichel- pre- and fae sipiitiidbd: mincor is Behe? Sir Esme Howard, British ambas- stalled on Mount Wilson, which sado who expected to appear at lhe revolved to flash light upon a(the state department within a day or eMerery “mtnrdr en Moan two to make representations on the RMihte Knowing the exacted failure of the New York grand jury Rear Admiral Magruder giving between the pe the scient _|\ to indict M J. rowley, American sea orse laugh to those who thot the |Pects to obtain accurate fi captain, for alleged mistreatment of department would: be sore because | the time required to transmit the|@ member of his crew, Frederick of his article of “criticism.” All con- | beam of lig tween the poi | Thomas, a British subject. : cerned like to see an argument for Dr. Michelson has conducted Thus no. protest. has: been motes ahips-and Meper sud better. {ex experiments between lodged with the department. ‘The em- Bee ee dee a, Ok eid laonvand Mount’ Bally, 92 assy has been following the case Syatt. Gabel mati ae closely upen instructions from Lon- bg The Ether Problem, don, and because of indignation grow- Aappakt te ing in the ranks of British labor. Democratic State Meeti 3S | When the protest is filed, the pro- % ‘ cedure will be for the state depart- 9% | the ethe : es Will Boost Smith as) the ethe ment to call in officials of the de- Presidential Nominee partment of justice for a report. ——— od ‘Albe rt Ae shan ALBANY, Sept. 28.—That Al Smith i his working | dw Nee Joins Fight will *he nominated. for president is hypothesis for explaining the struc- ree the opinion of all the ¢elegates to ture of the universe. to Confirm Morrow’s the democratic party state conven- This ex nent, in b estab- tion that opens here tomorrow. lished that t arth is drifting with Mexican Appointment The official business of the con-| rather than rough ether, which is - vention will co of nominating ! supposed to fill all interstellar space WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Senator Court of Appeals Judge F. O’Brien if there is any ether at all os Tones ae eh os to. sueceed and to authorize elson’s ¢ , while her fa- si ae = ae segs ae a the democratic state committee to was bus} the: sueady OM longer Ce ee eee, designate the eight delegates-at- light, startled him by marrying in| battle for the confirmation of Dwight large to the national convention of |New York yesterday. “Morrow as amt ador to Mexico. t DANCING CONCERT MADISON GARDEN SO TH STREET AND 8 TH AVE. THe DAILY WORKER * FREINEIT Oct. GthuRsvay v4 FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 9 ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS Bargains: Cameras, side splitting stunts. SUNDAY—Maria Clothing for Men, Women and Children, Raincoats, Overcoats, Furniture, Knits Jewelry Repairing, Shirts, Don’t Miss This Opportunity. THURSDAY—Official opening night, speeches by distinguished leaders; Dancing. FRIDAY—Westergarde’s European Acrobatic Se time in America. Poodles & Dotty, famous clowns, in their| Dever, they would not be treated like TU tre.—Grand finale and closing of Bazaar. Articles of Hats, ps, Dresses, Art Objects, eods, Books, Furs, Jewelry, at the Lowest Prices. All Kinds sation, first | IRDAY—International Costume Ball. Montara’s ballet of Spanish dancers, just completed engagement at Roxy Thea- las |Party as some of them have been in KLAN BACKS BARY SCHOOL STRIKE, CHARGES NAACP Break Up Three Meetings of Neg The propagar he 1 klux Klan is dire 1 strike in following the pupils ir there Ir S James We the é made t N, A. A. C. P. has beer rged to stand firm against the strikers and their backers and that would urge the colored students to stand their ground.” Long Expected. Declaring he outburst of bigotry and ice in Gary, In- diana, is wt night be expected in a klan-ridden state, conspicuous for the absence of decer in its political 1 publie Jif spe ion says hat the pre tion there is @ natural outcome re ’s perni- activi f cious e country has had opportunity to see the fruits of klan rule in the criminal proceec brought against Indiana city and state officials. It is now given opportunity to see the ef- feet upon young Americans, of the commercialization of race hatred and the division into enemy groups of even young American students.” In its statement the association declares that it will back to the limit the right of the Negro students of Gary to attend the schools without the humiliation of b ing segregated. Machine Guns Menace Negroes. GARY, Ind., Three Sept. ma- chine gun squad: ioned in the Negro working cla this city may precipit war which k the state are the school ke Emmerson high school called when 20 Negro . Students were enr d in the institu- tion. William a chools, h “ule t tum” school athlet force (he school as the whit u classes, e proposal be voted upon by the striking stude: tomor- row morviing. sala Break Up Meetings. Three public meetings of Negro residents of the city were broken up here last nig Although several news-gathering sociations, includ= ing the Inter has sent out meetings, newspapers country have suppressed Service, dispatches about the thruout the the fact. | Current Events (Continued from page 1 surprised that there still of such infinitesimal pc ity, who would suspect a Tammany administration of harboring grafters within its. civic bosom. * * * HE mayor is also somewhat peeved over the report that he objected to the presence of colored people in a Rome cabaret which he patronized, Should this story prove well-founded and should news of the incident seep into the rece of Harlem, it would be enoygh to render null and void all the efforts expended by Tammany in | the past to bring the Negro vote into the Tammany wigwam. A plausible explanation of the alleged ineident may be found in the mayor's digestive indisposition which resulted in him | physician forbidding him to indulge in | beverages that reduce political caus tion. * * L SMITH is a wet but he is ready to sacrifice bibbling followers to his presidential ambition. A hardy wight by the name of»Cuvillier, @ Tammany lawmaker, insists on intres ducing a potatory resolution at the democratic state convention. The sachems of the tribe, tho they like to look at the beaker while it foams, think retion is the better part of politics, so they are bricating a gag for Cuvillier which they hope to insert in his maw when the business ;of launching Al’s presidential boom will be tackled seriously at the con- vention. Al is wet, and that should isfy the ng * * * OW little pre-election promises mean to a capitalist politician is again demonstrated by William Hale Thompson of Chicago who before his return to city hall promised thru his man Coath, president of the Board of Education, that the salaries of Chi- cago tes achers Ww i be raised to a r and equitable standard.” Now, $ same Coath insists that teachers’ salaries must suffer a 20 per cent slash. Had the Chicago teachers been active in organizing a Labor rooting for either Thompson or mendicants by the successful capital« ist candidate. And had Dever been successful his president of the Board of Education would have threatened a similar cut,