The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 21, 1927, Page 1

THE DAILY WORKER TIGHTS: FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THR UNORGANIZED ( FOR THE 40-HOUR WEEK FOR A LABOR PARTY THE DAILY W Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at New York, N. ¥. under the act of March 3, 1879- FINAL CI EDITION rd R.. Vol. IV. No. 240. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In New York, by mail, $8.00 per year, Outside New York, wy mail, $6.00 per year. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927 Published datiy except Sunday by The DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., Price 3 Cents 33 First Street, New York, N. Y. TRADE UNION DELEGATION ASKS RECOGNITION OF WORKERS’ SOVIET REPUBLIC BY UNITED STATES pS Tbe es ee COLORADO MINE PICKETS DEFY THREAT TO KILL. “We Are Peaceful but || Will Defend Ourselves” | | Mexican Trea March to Quell Reactionary Outbreak in Durango EL PASO, Oct. 20.—Counter- revolutionary movements in Mexico were reported in dispatches re- ceived here today. Captain Jose Ruiz and 100 sol- diers are rumored to have marched | out of the garrison at Durango and ‘olo., Oct. 20, -—| | joined the movement in Durango | | state. Troops have been sent j against the garrison and the out- break will be quelled within a few | days, it is expected. 1] Although friends of Governor | | Jiminez of Oaxaca deny he is in rebellion. & WALSENBURG “tf they rule that picketing is a vio- lation of the lew, then the county com- cause we all will be in jail,’ declared | Fred Seidler, secretary of the strike committee of the Colorado coal min- State Industrial commission who}|® ei “a = walked into a huge meet of strike | ers here and declared the Ikout: il- x force to! prevent its extension thru picketing. | “We intend to continue this strike | peacefully,” said Seidler, “but if strik- | q ers are killed, we will have tc defend | E Tae LIGNITE FIELDS The mining field in Colorado is the | scene of the Ludlow massacre where } men, women and children were slaugh-| BERLIN, Oct. 20. — That the an- the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., own- | join the walk-out of more than 70,000 ed by Rockefeller, and one of the em-| lignite miners of central Germany ap- ployers whose men are on strike to-| peared likely today when their de- The twenty pickets: were arrested | by the operators. Tuesday and are held in jail at Trini-| The lignite miners walked out Sun- dad, near here, eight automobiles load- | day night when they were refused a from strike headquarters and started|The lignite miners work a ten hour for the picket lines. cay, and their daily wages average Pickets Effective. less than $1.50. miles south of here, complained today; The German Government has op- that about thirty pickets evaded their | dered several hundred heavily armed guards yesterday and got among the| police into the lignite districts. Prep- lish and de not yet understand the} eral hundred more into the Ruhr Val- strike. When the situation is explained |]ey. Government officials remember to them, they usually come out, and|the general strike that swept the ‘ < { Window Cleaners May State Dept. Backs y fl, Seitle Strike Soon; Water in Squabble 5. Union Asks Support Over French Tariff er’s strike would be settled soon was | United States note to France on the indicated when unofficial overtures to tariff question insisted that France the Window Cleaner’s Protective | suspend discriminatory duties which Cleaning Employers’ Association were ithe State Department declared yes- continued yesterday. More than 1,000 | men are now on strike for a $3 weekly union. So far the only bar to peace is the personnel of the arbitration board. to a representative each but cannot agree on the third mediator. The union war's Hugh Frayne, organizer and the employers went William Kar- lin, lawyer and sccislist party mem~- ber. Karlin way formerly employed unfavorable circummtanzes. Will Costicae Strike. i Members of tne union yesterday company union, the Affiliated Win- dow Cleaners, is destroyed, “We appeal to the members of your support as you may be in a position to give us,” a letter from the Window Cleanbrs’ Protective Union to all oth- day said. “We need not remind you, we are sure, that the fiht against company unionism is the fight of all Joseph Leke was arrested at 110 White St. and charged with “felonious assault” while picketing a non-union arrested at Spring and Mercer Sts, and charged with obstructing traffic. Both were taken to the Tombs and missioners will have to kcep us, be- evs, in answer to two memvers of the legal, with the state usi They Remember Ludlow. tered several years ago by gunmen of | thracite miners of the Ruhr Valley will day. | mand for a wage increase was refused ed with pickets started this morning | 6 and one-half per cent wage increase. Officials of the Rouse mine, twelve Rush Police to Ruhr. miners, some of whom speak no Eng-}arations are being made to rush sev- (Continued on Page Five) Ruhr several years ago. Possibility that the window clean- | WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—The last Union by the Manhattan Window|hbecame effective on September 6th, wage increzse and recognition of their | Each of the contending parties agrees of the American Federation of Labor, as counsel by the union but left under voted to eontintie the strike until the union for such moral and financial er loch! unions in New York yester- sincere trade unionists.” shop yesterday. Michael Hatt was held for a hearing today. Swears Millionaire Cruel BUTTE, Mont., Oct, 20.—Reports of a marital rift in the home of Wal- ter L. Hill, son of James J. Hill, big railroad man, were confirmed today when it became known that Mildred Richardson Hill, former Follies beauty, had, on the grounds of cruelty, brought suit for Separate maintenance against her millionaire husband. terday. The note declared that the State Department will overlook discrimin- atory duties enacted before that date pending negotiations for a perman- ent treaty, the State Department said. \ This position is more conciliatory then that taken in the previous note to France (September 20th) which demanded a blanked suspension of all “manifest discriminations against American products.” Cal. Reprimands Fess Softly for Saying He Did Not Mean to Quit WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct, 20.--- Senator Fees of Ohio, who has been touring the country for Coolidge for president was called in today to the White House, ostensibly to be re- primanded fer doubting that the president did not choose to run.Reports after his emergence were that he ad- mitted he was “called down.” Later however, Fess declared he still be- lieved Mr. Coolidge would be the nom- inee. He admits there is considerable sentimnent among the farmers against Coolidge. Diehl Case Before Jury BOSTON, Oct, 20.-—The case of Capt. John H. Diehl on trial in feder- al court for negligence in handling his vessel, the City of Rome, and for leaving another vessel in distress after collision, went to the jury this afternoon. Capt. Diehl was master of the City of Rome when it crashed into the submarine S-51 off Rhode Island in September, 1925, with a loss of 27 lives. It developed during the trial that the lives of the men on the submarine were risked by placing the U-boat in charge of three untried commanders. NEW YORK LABOR TO HEAR UNION MEN ON RUSSIA Huge ‘Garden’ Meet ‘for | Union Delegation Manifestations of deep interest in the findings of the first American trade union delegation to the Soviet Union, whose report will be summar- ized in addresses at Madison Square Garden at 2 p. m. Sunday, are appar- ent throughout the New York labor movement. The interest which trade unionists ‘in all industries are taking in the delegations’ return indicates that workers and their friends will fill the huge auditorium to hear them speak. Among the speakers will be James | | i State Federation of Labor; John Brophy, former president of District 2, United Mine Workers of America; Frank Palmer, editor of the Colorado Labor Advocate, and Albert F, Coyle, former editor of the Locomotive En- gineers’ Journal, all members of the delegation. First Public Expression. The delegation spent a month in Russia after studying conditions in the industrial centers of western Europe. At the Sunday mass meeting they will make their first public ap- pearance since their return. Their \addresses also will be the first de- tailed public expression of their con- victions’as to the Success of the first workers’ government. New York Workers Impressed. Workers in New York are more and more impressed by the productivity of the Russian industries, manned ‘and controlled by trade unionists. They are increasingly interested in such en- gineering projects as the large-scale Russian electrification plan. Workers in the building and needle trades, heavy and other industries are there- fore anxious to hear first hand the opinions and findings on this subject jof men from their own labor move- ment. Sponsors of the mass meeting pre- dict that all of: the 22,000 seats in Madison Square Garden will be oc- cupied when the first. speaker steps to the front of the platform to tell what Russian labor is accomplishing. Quinliven Withdraws From Garfield Race; Indorses Mayor Burke | GARFIELD, N. J., Oct. 20.— | John Quinliven, independent can- | dicate for mayor, who had accepted ‘the program of the United Labor | Ticket, withdrew from the race to- |day and indorsed Mayor William} | Burke, republican, candidate for | reelection. Burke, an official of ‘the Botany Worsted Mills, was ac- tive against the textile workers) | during the last strike. | The United Labor Ticket candi- {dates for aldermen will issue a} i statement tomorrow on the with- | drawal of Quinliven. They are Gus! | Deak John di Santo and Felix) | Panerissi. | } >= a tle! Rea Ree Ruthenberg Memorial Film To Be Screened Conditions in the Soviet Union wi flash on the screen.in a six-reel fi |“Red Russia,” at Irving Plaza.) 15th {St. and Irving Pl, all day Sunday, | Oct. 30. On the same program the Ruthen- berg memorial film will he shown. The funeral of the late leader of the Work- ers (Communist) Party, reproduced on the screen, will recall the poignancy jof the loss suffered by the workers throughout the country when he died. These films will precede the New York celebration of the Tenth Anni- versary of the Russian revolution. Tickets at 50 cents are now on sale at the Jimmy Higgins Book Shop, 106 University Pl., and at the office of the Workers (Communist) Party, 108 East 14th St., Room 22. “Russia Can Go On; Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania | Secretary of the First American Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia. __ ALBERT F. COYLE Annual 1. L. D. Costume Ball — To. Draw Hundreds Tonight More than 2,000 workers are expected to attend the annual costume ball of the International Labor Defense tonight at New Star Casino, Park Ave. and 107th St. Among the many features will be the awarding of prizes for the most original and attractive costumes. Y Many workers will be attired in costumes appropriate to the 10th an- niversary of the Russian Revolution. Folk Dances. A 10-piece jaz orchestra will fur- nish the music. In addition to play- ing the latest popular s ‘ngs they will render folk music for various national groups that are present, One of the busiest sections of the hall will be the buffet bar, where deli- eacies will be furnished hungry dan- cers at minimum prices. ist, will address the merry makers and tell of his experiences while in prison for organizing a Communist League in the Hawaiian barracks. The ball is being given. for the pur- pose of raising funds to carry on the work of defending prisoners of class ice and providing relief for the lies of those whe are in prison as a result of their labor activities. Funds Are Needed. of the arrangements of the ball, said, funds. The Sacco-Vanzetti demon- strations were carried on without thought of what the cost would b During the last month before thes dered, a steady stream of telegrams, night letters and Jong dis phone ¢ flowed fr York office. The succe tonight will do much tow: ake ing organization more effe I know all class-conscious workers will come and biing their friends.” All of the 41 active branches of the New York I. L. D, will participate. the of the ball w Two special trains left yesterday afternoon for Houston, Texas, carry- ing 500 delegates from this part of the country to the fifty-third annual convention of the American Paners’ Assciation. BUILD THE DAILY WORKER! ¥ Thursday. Paul Crouch, the soldier Commun-} Rose Baron, who is taking charge. ,, “The activities of the I. L. D. require | two heroie revolutionaries were mur- th Fascists Call Off Bronx Parade When Labor Here Objects The Fascist Leageu of North Amer- ica has called off a parade scheduled |for Sunday in the Bronx, the league announced yesterday. Commenting on this action, Carlo Tresca, president of the Anti-Fascist | League of North America, said, “The \fascists undoubtedly realize the Ital- ian workers are opposed to black- shirts carrying out their activities openly in this city.” “The calling off of the parade is a or the anti-faseist forces,” | | st League, announced the | de last week he said motion pic- | tures would be taken and sent to Mus- {solini in Rome. At that time th | Anti i ue pointed out that 2 anctioned by Mayor courtesy” to Musso- jlini, who bang ed the mayor while |he. was sightseeing in Europe last | summer. } ne | “Red Caps” Receive No Pay. The “red caps’ who carry your jbaggage in Grand Central Terminal jwork for nothing a month, and the \tips they get, says Allan A. A, Titley, ja former “red cap,” writing in the Messenger, Negro magazine. That is, most of the “red caps” work for | the salary named. Another hundred The convention opens’ are dollar a month men; 40 receive|legaily transported them, next Monday and will last through|$18 monthly, and captains get the|Judge Henry W. Goddard ruled here | sufficient to reveal to you your princely pay of $20 a month. We Are Convinced” [BUT GREAT GAINS OF LIBERATED WORKERS WILL BE |MORE RAPID, SAYS REPORT, IF SOVIET UNION GIVEN FREE INTERCOURSE WITH OTHER NATIONS. WOULD |PAY CZARIST DEBTS, SAYS DELEGATION, BUT MAKES COUNTER-CLAIMS FOR INVASIONS BY IMPERIALISTS. Will Report At ‘Garden’ Sunday — { | Leaders of the first American trade union delegation to Soviet Russia | will deliver at the mass meeting at Madison Square Garden, Sunday after- |noon at 2 o'clock their verbal report on what they found in the first | republic of labor. | The list of speakers will include James Maurer, president of the | Pennsylvania Federation of Labor; John Brophy, former president of} | District 2, United Mine Workers of America; Albert F. Coyle, former| | editor of the Locomotive Engineers’ Journal; Frank Palmer, editor of | | the Colorado Labor Advocate; Paul Douglas, of the University of Chicago, | and Stuart Chase, economist. Frank P. Walsh will preside. | The immediate recognition of the government of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics by the United States government is demanded by the first American Trade Union Delegation which returned from Soviet Russia, in its report to American labor. The delegation will deliver a verbal report in speeches by its ieading members at a mass meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York City next Sunday afternoon, October 23, at 2 o’clock, and the printed report will at the same time be distributed in book form at the Madison Square Garden meeting and elsewhere thru- out the country. The report indicates the belief of the delegation that the workers’ government, if recognized by the United States govern- ment, is ready to make an agreement for paying claims of United States capitalists within certain limitations for old debts con- tracted by the czarist and bourgeois governments of Russia which preceded the revolutionary workers’ government. Counter-claims for damages sustained by America’s participation in the invasion will be put forward. Commending the successes in economic construction in the Soviet Republic, and pleading for “understanding and forbearance abroad,” the report declares: “Russia can go on; we are convinced of that. Her govern- ment is moving towards strength and the stable institutions of jpeace, But she cannot go on to the kind of success which lies within vision without freedom from malicious interference in her affairs. @ “To be let alone would be a measurable assistance to the de- velopment of her internal strength. To be recognized de jure and to have bridges of com-* ‘3 i ASKED TQ LEAVE — would be still more effective. | There are those who would nei- | ther let her alone nor recognize her existence. This seems to us an arrogant attempt to determine the institutions through which the life of one-tenth of the world shall express | itself. It leads directly to forcible domination. We venture to make to| In an open letter to Edward F, Me- others what seems to us a true de-| Grady, special American Federation scription of reality because it is only|of Labor organizer assigned to the in an atmosphere of ignorance and| International Fur Workers’ Union to misrepresentation that such an atti-|fight the left wing, the New York tude can influence opinion.” |Joint Board of the Furriers’ Union The report then shows an entire demands that McGrady end his union- failure to grasp the disruptive nature | Smashing activities and allow the fur of the activities of the Trotskyist op-| Workers to rebuild their organization, position in the Communist Party of | Would Rebuild Union. the U. S. sO the letter reads. “Give us the attempt of the opposition within 2 chance with the aid of the workers the Communist Party to democratize!to take the union out of the ruins. |the party machinery.” and rebuild it as we did in 1925. At Recognition would also be advan-| that time we brought the union out of tageous to American investors, says|the wreckage left us as a heritage the report. “The Russian government | by the same gang you have now em- is eager to build new factories and to|braced. You know that we possess outfit existing plants with the most/the will, the power, the courage, hon= improved equipment. But this re-} and competence to solidify quires enormous amounts of capital. | workers and improve their conditio Capital is now being supplied from | We shall make it possible for you the profits of industry and from state | Jeave with honor as President ‘ ings, but in order to develop Rus-|yequested. We, on our part, seek no a into an industrial nation, literally | honors and no laurels; you may have billions of foreign capital could be| these if you wish them. used, with profit not only to the in-! Concerned With Workers Interest a tors, but also the American! “wy; i i to the American We are above everything concerned manufacturers of machinery and : te A . ‘ eee with the economic well-being of the mechanical equipment, with whom ‘ You have disrupted the as most of such a loan would be spent. | ‘cre’ Union without aay secuploss W German banks have recently toaned |i. wot ceck to avense sarselves ap $15,000,000 for five years to Russian | {0 * se ae oe industry for the purchase of German © ey. eee equipment. Sixty per cent of this w underwritten by the Deutsche B (Continued on Page Two) | | us to rescue the fur workers from kage you have created. Your Communist bogey has ce to have any terror even for the n naive and credulous workers. You Exhibitors of moving pictures of|no longer seek refuge under his the Tunney-Dempsey fight are not|smoke screen. The longer you lin guilty of any crime even if they had|in your swamp the deeper you knowledge that the person from/}sinking and drawing the workers whom they received the films had il-|you. Is not a year of your experi Federal | tation with the blood of the wo Knock-out For the Law. yesterday. (Continued on Page Five)