The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 18, 1928, Page 3

“ee THE DAILY WORKER; NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928 Page Three German Metal Workers Strike for Exght-Hour Day; 300,000 Are Involved FIFTY THOUSAND FASCIST TROOPS ” MURDER HUNDRED “Leaders” Fj announced today Fight M Cal Returns Favor ig ove as Walk-out Grows BERLIN, Jan. 17.—Fifty thousand metal workers in Central Germany laid down their tools yesterday to) forestall a mandatory decision by the} government arbitrator. Thousands of! other metal workers in other parts of | Germany are expected to join the| walk-out. The strikers who demanded an eight hour day and a wage increase of 15) pfennig per hour were awarded only | D of New Imperialist Posen | War a as sad anda gid Grows TIES UP MILLS sescee.'s lend ae net ae “Shell int igiven, Sir Henri Deterding, oil ‘Second Strike in Hight |WeeksHitsLoom System Commenting on the stateme: sued by the Standard Oil Company of | |New York two s ago, the Finan-| cial Times says: “This price war made | possible by overproduction, must con- tinue and though the immediate re- aah sults may be disconcerting, ther Sees meee aaa aie ee no reason why European interests | rsh inna cc Senior ell should despair.” | thousand Indian textile workers at] ‘The oil ssa is expected to spread | Bombay left their looms when the big] from India to China, where British | |five Sassoon’ mills tried to install the dl |three loom system. It is the second _ | strike within four months to close {| down the Bombay milis. The Sassoon weaver was eettingy $17.50 a month for tending two looms when the British employers conceived % | Bie of Wall Street’ 8 Agents ie Havana at i\Confiscate Cattle in Imperialist War ROM? cisi defeat for the hands of learned toc Italian forces ir killed 100 rebel T and ¢ large The it was troops, oil interests are expected to cut prices | in order to compete with the Standard! Oil. The Financial Times in commenting on the oil war declared that the con-| flict would go against the Royal| Dutch Shell and marked down the a major. movement and wounded 409. 20,000 1 sheep , 30 tents and rly in Jan- It ed e a three pfenning increase by the ar- the American idea of offering him|company’s shar | concluded on January bitrator, who announced that his de- $20 for taking over an additional aes armies started their cision would be on Thursday. | loom. This would have thrown a third jeampaign from Tripoli and Cirenaica Metal works in Halle, Magdeburg, | of the weavers out of work and cut CHANG TS0- LIN | and spread out in a fan-like move- Dessau, Zerbst, Benrburg and Stass- . labor costs 16 per cent. Although the | nfent. d ; furst were completely tied up by the Cuban as well as American servants of Wall Street are busy at | bosses offered to find work for those The Reda took up the leader. strike. Three hundred thousand work- ers are expected to join in the walk- but suf. an his father submitted, s forced to flee after the Pan-American conference. above, Orestes Ferrare; left, At left, President Coolidge; right, Cuban ambassador to U. S.; Noble B. ship w he too w | displaced, | little faith the loom tenders placed in the promise and de- President Coolidge has appointed GETS U. S. AID out within the next few days if the Judah, center, U. S. ambassador to Cuba, and President Gerardo | manded the institution of sickness in- | Col. C. B. Rebbins (above) to suc- | * industrialists do not grant the demand Machado, of Cuba. Below: Laake west palace at eit as | surance as a compensation. "4 | ceed Hanford MacNider as assistant | for the eight hour day. -—— rs ———— | The Indian cotton industry employs} MANILA, Jan. 17.—Loaded with| secretary of war. Robbins who had Pentmintitns kcrePeetaal Anticipating a nation-wide walk- out, the minister of labor has request- ed union leaders and employers to at- 320,000 workers, one-fifth of whom Eliminate Trotsky From are women and girls. But only 10 per German CommunistPlay, cent are organized, Bombay is a cen- arms for Chang Tso-lin, the Czecho- slovakian steamer Praga left Manila today in spite of the protest of Chi- experience directing the murcer of rhile serving in the Span- War and in the Explosion Kills Seven German Metal Workers | American Intervention tend a conference in Berlin today. ter of organization and in 1925 was|nese groups here. Six members of opine sogenen ser | PANAMA CIT 17 (FP) Yesterday’s strike took place spon- ork RA BERLIN, Jan. 17.—Piscator, inter | the scene of a successful three months’ |the crew who deserted when they dis-| is one of the foremost boosters of | Despite denia ade by Secretary taneously in spite of the national BE aEIN Jan. The ies nationally- haven. Chieeuntit pro-| strike which resisted employers’ ef-|covered that the ship was carrying| Coolidge for the presidency. Kellogg to President Green of the union leaders, who it is believed would|°f @ blast furnace in the Roechling ducer, has eliminated a representation | forts to cut wages by 11% per cent.|arms to the northern militarists, were Ba lee fer Pan-Amer’ eration of Labor, Works, near Feldingen, resulted in the death of seven workers and the injury of ten others. The explosion, was caused by an ignition of coal have opposed it. rounded up by the police and com- Urge Speed-Up. pelled to leave with the ship. This year’s walkout was preceded that the United States would super- vis s in Panama when the Tt) ll Ab ssini | vise the elections in 1 The Praga arrived several days British Bu y y a next pr this republic is ago from Hamburg and put into; Threats by the British government | hosen, a further protest against such Manila for coaling. Chinese national- | to withdraw recognition of the pr ntervention has been sent to Green of Trotsky from his play “Rasputin” as a protest against the activities of the Opposition in the Soviet Union. | by the report. of a special Indian gov- Sima, who played the role of| ernment inquiry into the cotton indus- Trotsky, for more than two months| try there, which has not only thrown MORGAN LOAN TO AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 17.—The Austrian government has opened negotiations with two represcntatives of J. P. Morgan and Company for a $100,- a 000 loan, it was learned yesterday. dust. A number of the injured men are in a critical condition. was one of the leading figures in the| a hundred thousand Lancashire eotton play. Now he has been completely | people out of work, but has created a eliminated. Lenin Memorial Meetings Thruout Nation (Continued from Page One) Minor, M. J. Olgin and John W. Wil- liamson,. W. W. Weinstone will be} chairman. Special stage effects are being con- structed which will convey an im- pressionistie effect of the gunfire of the battle cruiser “Aurora” during the taking of the Winter Palace Noy. 7, 1917. Anticipate Huge Crowd. That this year’s meeting will be the largest of its kind in the country was evidenced by the advance sale reported by the 27 ticket stations scattered throughout the city. Bert Miller, head of the arrange- ments committee, in a statement. is- sued urged all workers. to purchase tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line at the door when the meeting opens. * *€ #& Huge Lenin memorial meetings are being organized by the Workers Party in the various cities of New Jersey} during the week ends of January 20, 21, 22 and 27, 28 and 29, to commem- orate the fourth anniversary of Lenin’s death. Among the meetings that have been arranged are the following: 1. Newark—Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p. m., New Montgomery Hall, Montgo- mery and West St. Olgin, Bert Mil- ler and Frankfeld, speakers. 2. Paterson—Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.| m., Carpenters Hall, 156 Van Bouten St. Lovestone, Markoff and Ehrlich. 3. Passaic—Sunday, Jan. 29, 2 p. ra., 27 Dayton’ Ave. Lifshitz, J. O. Bentall, Harvey. 4, Perth Amboy—Sunday, Jan. 22, 7.30 p. m., 808 Elm St. Markoff and Clarence Miller. 5. Jersey City—Jan. 29, 2 p. m.,j Ukrainian Hall, 160 Mercer St. Ne- sin, J. O. Bentall, Platt. 6. Yonkers—Feb. 5., 252 Warbur- ton Ave., Workers Cooperative Cen- ter. Pageants, musical numbers by or- chestras and workers’ singing socie-! ties will be a part of the Lenin mem-| orial programs in the various cities. ; An amended list of meetings throughout the country follows: Pennsylvania. Scranton, Jan. 29, J. S. Poyntz. Erie, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., Forward Hall, 25th and Peach Sts. James Saunders. Arnold, Pa. Ambridge, Jan. 29,2 p. m,, Croatian Hall, 359 Merchant St. Max Bedacht. New Kensington, Jan, 29, 2 p, m, Umbria Hall, 1714 8rd Ave, Pittsburgh, Jan, 29, 8p. m., Labor Lyceum, 35 Miller St. Max Bedacht. Plymouth, 7 p. m., Jan, 21. Chester, Jan. 24. 7.30 Pp. m. Fein- stein, Oswaldo. Luzerne, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., Italian Uall, 206 Oliver St. Hanover, Jan. 22, 7 p. m., Christ Hall. E. R. Stevens. Pittston, Jan. 28, 7 p. m. Wilkes-Barre, Jan, 25, 7 p, m. Philadelphia, Jan, 27, Labor In- stitute, 810 Locust St. 8 p. m. James P, Cannon, H. M. Wicks, Herbert. Ben- jamin, Mary Adams. | Reading, Jan, 29,7 p, m., Reading } House Hall, 612 Franklin St., H. Ben- jamin. Bethlehem, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Work- ers’ Hall, 1163 EB: Mechanic St., H. Benjamin. Allentown, Jan. 28, 7 p, m., 121 N. 3rd St., Slovak Hall, H. Benjamin. Baltimore and Washington. Baltimore, Jan. 29, 8 p. m., Woxk- men’s Hall, 2509 EB. Madison St,, Jy ~ | Hall, serious ‘crisis in India as well. ‘Pp. Cannon. Washington, Jan, 30, 8 p. m., Play- | house, 1814 N. St. N. W., J. P. Can- | non. Ohio, Cleveland, Jan. 29, 2 p. m., Moose Hall, 1000 Walnut St., Carl ‘Hacker, | Lilly Borer. Akron, Jan, 29, 7:30, 50 S. Howard St., Gitlow, Slutzker. Youngstown, Jan. 22, 7:30, I. Am- ter, Lilly Borer, Tom Johnson. Conneaut, Jan. 22, 7 p. m., Finnish speakers, Ashtabula, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., Finnish speakers, Toledo, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Labor Building, 129 Michigan St., S. Patter- son, Nell Amter. Cincinnati, Jan. 22, 7:30 p. m, Brotherhood Hall, 410 Clinton St., N. Shaffer. Warren 0O., Jan, 22, 2 p. m., Johnson, Louis Sorotnik. Canton, Jan. 29, 8 p. m., Canton Music Hall, 810 B. Tuscarawas St., Tom Johnson, Hobart Scott, Fairport, Jan. 21, 7 p. m., Finnish speakers. Yorkville, Jan. 21, Tom 7 p. m., Miners Hall. I, Amter. Indiana. Gary, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Geo. Maurer. South Bend, Jan, 22, 3 p. m., Paul Kline, Illinois. Springfield, Jan. 22, Pat Devine. Waukegan, Jan, 22, 3 p. m., Karl Schklar. Towa. Sioux City, Jan. 24, 8 p. m., Labor Temple, 6th and Pearl Sts., Gitlow. Wisconsin. Superior, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Workers’ Hall, Fifth and Tower Aves., Tom Watkins. Milwaukee, Jan. 22, afternoon and evening, Freie Gemeinde Hall, 8th and Walnut, Arne Swabeck. Kenosah, Jan. 22, 3 p. m., Simons. Flint, Jan. 29, John Schmeis. Pontiac, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Wayne St., Vera Buch, Grand Rapids, Jan. 22, 8 Workmen’s Circle Hall, A. Goetz. Muskegon, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., 487 | Hughart St., corner Southern "Ave, A. Goetz. Detroit, Jan. 19. Michigan. Ironwood, Jan. 20. Minnesota. Wayne m., Cloquet, Jan. 21, 7:30, Cooperative | Hall, 14th, St. and Ave. F, A. I. Hayes, Wm, Watkins. Words, vost bidschin Sir Esme Howard, British am-. hassador,. who. “expressed regret” when his son’s auto ran over a woman in, Washington, | Duluth, Minn., Jan. -22, 2 p. m, {Camels Hall, 12 E. Superior St., Wm. Watkins. |. Virginia, Jan. 28, 7 p. m., Workers’ | | Opera House, Wm. Watkins. Jan. 22, | |7:30, Commonwealth Hall, 435 Rice St., N. H. Tallentire. | Minneapolis, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., Hum- boldt Hall, Humboldt and Western Aves., N. H. Tallentire. Nebraska. Omaha, Jan. 23, 8 p. m., Swedish Auditorium, 1611 Chicago Ave., Git- low. Kansas. Kansas City, Jan. 25, 7:30, Stanley Hall, 6th and Central Aves., Gitlow. Washington. Seattle, Jan. 15, People’s Temple, O, Carlson, A. Fislerman. ouri. Kansas City, Jan. 26, Kansas City yOpen Forum, 1218 E. 12th St.; Kan- | sas City, special discussion meeting, | Gitlow. St. Louis, Jan. 27, 8 p. m., Gitlow, Colorado. Pueblo, Jan. 20, 8 p. m., K. of: P. Hall, Gitlow. Denver, Colorado, Jan. 21, 8 p. m., Windsor Hall; 18th and S, Larimer Sts., Gitlow. Denver (special meeting) Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Labor Lyceum, 1545 Julien St., Gitlow. California. Oakland, Jan. 21, 8 p. m. San Ian, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Druid Hall. San. Francisco, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., California Hall, Turk and Polk Sts, Canada. Hamilton, Jan. 22, 2:30. Toronto, Jan. 22, 8 p. m. | Massachusetts: | Boston, Jan. 20, 8 p, m., Paine Memorial Hall, 9 Appleton St., An- jton Bimba, Juliet Stuart Poyntz. | Lynn, Jan. 21, 8 p. m., Lastere Hall, 134 Andrews St., Juliet Stuart Poyntz, | Lawrence, Jan. 22, 3 p. m., Russian |Progressive Hall, 287 Erving St., |Juliet Stuart Poyntz. | Lowell, Jan. 22, 7 p. m., 84 Middle. | |sex St., 4th floor, A Bimba. | Norwood, Jan, 22, 7 p. m., Lithuan- ian Hall, 13th St., George Street. Springfield, Jan, 22,8 p. m., Liber- ty Hall, Dwight St., J. S. Poyntz. iba. |Labor Lyceum, Broadway. A. Bimba. | New Hampshire. W. Concord, Jan. 21, 8 p. m, A | Biraba. Rhode Island. Providence, Jan. 29, 2:30, A. C. A. Hall, 1752 Westminster St., A. Bimba. Connecticut, Stamford, Jan, 22, 8 p, m., Carpen- ters’ Hall, Gay St. McKenzie, E. | Schlossberg. Hartford, Jan, 27, 8 p. m., Workers’ Educational Center. Gotkis. Bridgeport, Jan, 20, 7:30, Rackozi Hall, 624 Bostwick Ave. Geo. Sis- kind, John Steuben, Mrasko. Torrington, Jan. 22, 2p. m., Italian speaker. S. Norwalk, Jan. 22, 2 p. m., Geo. Siskind. Hall; 461 Bank St. Italian speaker, Geo. Siskind, J, Rosen. Waterbury, Jan. 29, 7:30, Geo. Sis- Wee Steuben, lew Haven, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Lahor Lyceum, 38 Howe St., Bert Miller, J. eo Rijak, | Worcester, Jan. 24, 8 p. m., A. Bim-} 1 Chelsea, Jan. 29, 8 p. m., Chelsea | New, London; Jan. 22,2 p. m., Dart! New York ‘State. New York City, Jan. 21, 8 p. ™, Madison Square Garden, Lovestone, Foster, Olgin, Minor, Lau, ‘William. son, Finnish Club, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., 15 W. 126th St. Minor and Finnish speaker. Hungarian Workers’ Club, Bronx. Jan. 20. John Ballam, Hungarian speaker. | Schenectady, Jan. 22, 8 p. m., Lith- uanian Hall, 703 Windsor Ave. D. E. Early. Syracuse, Jan. 21, 8 p. m., Work- men’s Circle Hall, South McBridge St. and Jackson St. D. E. Early, Ukrainian Singing Society. Utiea, Jan. 22, 2 p, m., Utica Labor Lyceum, 131 Washington St., S. Ess- man. . Niagara Falls, Jan. 22, 7:30, Jugo Slav Hall, 1305 E. Falls St., corner 13th St. R. Goetz. No. Towanda, Jan. 21, 7:30, R. Goetz, local speakers in Ukrainian. Rochester, Jan. 20, 8 p. m., Lith- uanian Hall, 575 Joseph Ave. B. D. Wolfe, J. Sydor, Buffalo, Jan. 21, 8p. m., Workers’ Hall, Williams. Bldg., 7-20 E. Eagle St., B. D. Wolfe, James Saunders, James Rush. Jamestown, Jan, 25, 8 p. m., Gon- servatory Hall, Wollman Bldg., D. E, Early, Troy, Jan, 22, 7:30 p. m., Federa- |tion Temple, 57-59 Congress St, S.! Essman. Albany, no separate meeting, will cooperate with Schenectady. Serb-Bulgar Rift Seen BELGRADE, Jan. 17.—A. strong note from the Belgrade government | | | to the Sofia regime is predicted as} the result of the death of Sub-Prefect | | Skoplje. The Sub-Prefect ‘was re. | cently shot in Uskub by am alleged |member of a Macedonian re¥olution- \ ary nationalist organization, ‘What Price Aliens || in America’ | This book on the problems of the Foreign Born Worker in Amer- ica can be had thru the Chicago Council for the Protection of Foreign Born Workers, 2003 N. California Ave. Chicago, Ill. Single copies 10 cents. 10 or more copies 40% rebate. GREETINGS from A FRIEND. ists here ground that the shipment of rifles | | demands was a violation of neutrality. fi demanded that clearance |ent Ab: papers be refused the Praga, on the |the Aby American |British legation official, ‘ports from Addis Abeba state. an regime has compelle for the removal sinians to discontinue’ their|men of the Republic of Panama, Zaphiro, re- by the National Center of Working- it of thelis due to the request for such inter- vention, made by former President Belisario Porras. Lenin Memorial Meeting LENIN SAID: We cannot wriggle out of an im- perialistic war, we cannot have a democratic peace, but only a peace by violence, until we overthrow the power of Capitalism. Madison Sq. Garden Saturday Jan. 21 Doors Open 6 P. M. Mass Revolutionary Pageant—1,900 in Cast—Proletarian Ballet—Freiheit Singing Society—200 Voices—Members of the New York Symphony Orchestra Speakers: JAY LOVESTONE--P. T. LAU—WM. Z. FOSTER ROBERT MINOR—M. J. OLGIN-—-JOHN WILLIAMSON. 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