The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 4, 1928, Page 3

SI TE SE aria THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1928 Page Three, (ACTORY WORKERS ‘ashes With Police as Mills Stop ‘IENDAYE, France, Feb. 3.— eeping thru the province of Cata- mia, the general strike of all indus- ‘al workers in Barcelona is closing ‘ll after mill and has tied up fac- pries and textile mills, trams, busses, harbor work and other activities. The y afternoon newspapers failed to ap- pear in Barcelona. Increasing re-en- forcements of police and troops are being called out by the government and are reported to be in virtual con- trol of the city as hundreds more of the workers continue to join the hun- dreds of thousands already out in Catalonia. The fascist government of, Primo de Rivera frankly admits that it is alarmed by what it terms the “ugly attitude of the workers in Barce- lona.” The gradual but steady spread of the strike thruout the province ‘of Catalonia, of which Barcelona is the chief city, is regarded with concern by the Spanish government in view of the miserable conditions of the Catalan peasantry who have long de- manded independence from Spain and the establishment of a Catalonian re- public. The government fears that the Catalan nationalists will unite with the general strikers in the city and in the province and official alarm is growing as the possibility of a revolutionary _ situation hourly. * Clashes With Police. MARSEILLES, Feb. 3. — Troops and police are being rushed to Bar- celona as the general strike which began as a struggle against a wage tax is now involving hundreds of thousands and has succeeded in shut- ting down nearly all the textile, au- tomobile factories, harbor work and presses in the city. At least ninety per cent of the Barcelona workers are reported to be out. Clashes between the police and the workers have already taken place an’ scores of workers are reported to be under arrest. i Despite the efforts of the authori- ties to prevent all information con- cerning the situation in the province from leaving the city, news has been | received that all the industrial towns jin Catalonia have been gripped by the strike. Thirty-three factories have closed in the small town of Sans alone. The industrial centers of Sabadell, Man- resa and Tarrassa are completely tied increases | after South American flight. mental contracts for air lines. the South American countries. Arrival of Costes and Lebrix, French fliers, in Mexico City, French aviation companies are com- peting with United States interests for fat Latin-American govern- Costes and Lebrix toured most_of Competition for Fat Latin-American Contracts bl Li ARREST TWO IN IRISH PROTEST Posters Urge Fight for Freedom of Ireland BELFAST, Feb. 3.—A call for the youth of Ireland to prepare for a struggle against Great Britain was contained in posters. headed “Manifesto from the Dail Eire- ann,” which were put up on various buildings thruout Donegal. The post- ers read: “When England is at war, this country will also be at war. but against England not at her side. “England seems not far from war now. “Tt is better to be ready to fight for the freedom of Ireland than as English conscripts.” s *. Cosgrave, Trish Tory DUBLIN, Feb. 3.—Two middle- aged women have been arrested on the charge of posting leaflets on the walls of Dublin buildings attacking members of the Cosgrave government. Both refused to give their names. One of the women when brought before the Dublin District Court, told the magistrate that he was wasting his time. “What we did before we shall do again,” she said, “until we kick everything British out of the country.” Drys to Nominate CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—The national convention of the prohibition party will be held in Chicago beginning July 10. Candidates for president and vice-president will be chosen and a campaign platform drafted by the 1,537 delegates who are expected. What Are You Doing to Help Build the “Daily?” By JACK STACHEL To The Readers of The WORKER: OME read the DAILY WORKER in order to know what their enemy is doing and thinking. There are quite a few of these—namely, the capital- ists and their lackeys—and by read- ing The DAILY WORKER they prove that they are very conscious ot their interests. But with that exception all of the readers of The DAILY WORKER are interested in promoting its circula- tion. We are therefore justified in asking the question: “What are you doing to increase the circulation of The DAILY WORKER?” It requires the conscious efforts of iis readers who must bring it into the shops, the factories, the mines, on the land everywhere, and convince the work- ers of this country that only in ‘the DAILY WORKER will they find every day the news thai will bring them the truth about their position. Not only that, but it will also aid them in the organization of their struggles against their exploiters. The Daily Worker is now conduct- ing a drive for ten thousand new readers, This drive, the Lenin Mem- orial and Ruthenberg Memorial, DAILY WORKER and Membership Drive, will last until March the second, the memorial day of C. kL. Ruthenberg. .. It is the duty of all the readers of The DAILY WORKER to get at least one new reader during this period. This can easily be done pro- vided a little effort is put forth. Every one of the readers of the , DAILY WORKER should resolve that during the coming six weeks he or she wili buy one extra copy every day and distribute it to the sym- pathizer that is not yet buying the DAILY WORKER, but who is the best bet. Of course, if you can af- ford it, it is ‘advisable to distribute more than one copy, but every reader of The DAILY WORKER can dis- tribute at least one copy. Secondly, follow. up those whom you give the DAILY WORKER free, not in a nag- ging way, but showing an interest as to how they react to the paper, dis- cuss with him its contents—not in an antagonistic. but in a friendly ‘wav DAILY with a view of making them a sub- seriber to The DAILY WORKER. The sympathetic workers should also be invited to mass meetings and lectures conducted by the Werkers Party and there when they will listen .o the speeches dealing with the very important problems that the workers of this country are confronted with, when they will see the mass senti- ment, they will be in a better position to realize that their place is in a movement of strug | much easier to ge’ to and read regular ly The DAILY WORKER. It Fights For You. You are vyreading the DAILY the only paper in this country that fighis for your interests, that is in- terested in telling the truth to the workers, that is interested at all times in mobilizing the workers for struggle; that is interested at all times in warning the workers of any attempt of the employers to increase hours and decrease wages, and sup- port the struggle, organize the strug- gle to resist wage-cuts, longer hours, | unemployment, etc. You must realize that you van only fight the capitalis: class effectively when we will have greater numbers conscious of their interests, jointhg in the struggle. It is, therefore, your duty to become an organizer for the DAILY WORKER and thereby you are becoming an or- genizer for the struggle against capi- talist exploitation. You are bound by your class in- terests to get new members for The DAILY WORKER because the DAILY WORKER fights: For—-1. Organization of the unor- ganized. 2. Miners’ Relief. 3. Recog- nition and Defense of the Soviet Union. 4. A Labor Party. 5. A Workers and Farmers Government. AGAINST — 1. Injunction. 2. Company Unions. 8. Unemployment. 4. of the Foreign Born. 5. War. As a reader of the DAILY WORK- ER you have taken the first step in support of these struggles. Take the next step by increasing the circulation of The DAILY WORKER. 5 WORKER because you believe it is! STRIKE TIES UP ARGENTINE CITY General Walkout Closes Basic Industries TUCUMAN, Argentina, Feb. 3. — A general s.rike has been declared in this city which has tied up most of the major industries. The city is absolutely without any newspapers or public services. All means of transportation have been stopped. Even butchers, bakers and milkmen have joined the walkout mak- ing it one of the most complete gen- eral walk-outs ever known in this country. A number of clashes have taken place between striking workers and the police who are patrolling the city. Troops are being held in readiness for an emergency. ARREST FIVE IN SINGAPORE RAID SINGAPORE, Feb. 3. — In a raid conducted by the authorities today, four Chinese men and one woman were arrested on the charge of disseminat- ing “propaganda” here and in the East Indies. A large quantity of lit- erature was seized by the police. Authorities fear revolutionary out- which broke out in the East Indies have alarmed the Singapore police who have made a large number of ar- rests in the last few months. Arrest Turk Minister On Charges of Graft ANGORA, Feb. 3.—Charged with graft and corruption, Ishan Bey, for- + mer minister of marine, was ar- rested shortly after midnight today. A number of officials in the Mustapha Kemal government are believed to be implicated in the graft charges. Ishan Bey was led to prison after Kemal. a squad of soldiers Turkish ruler fad appeared at \his villa’a little after midnight. His trial will begin before the supreme court on Sunday, it was announced. Mustapha Help Unemployed in Soviet Union Cities MOSCOW, (By Mail).—Labor as- sistance to unemployed has corfsid- erably increased in Kharkov, the capital of Ukraine. There will be about 6,000 unem- ployed engaged in the labor collec- tives. About 1,000 -people will be employed daily in public utility work. About 3,000 unemployed will be iaught trades. Report on U.S. S. R. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3. — John Brophy, former president of District 2, United Mine Workers, and Pat Cush, of the Steel Workers’ Union, will report on trade unions in Russia at mass meeting Sunday evening at the North Side Carnegie Music Hall, Federal and Ohio Sts., under the atis- pices of the Rank and File Delega- tion to Russia, The Largest Engine The largest steam locomotive thus far built in this country has been ordered by the Northern Pacific Rail- way. Great Assortment of All Makes of Typewriters. Portables, New and Re- built. All Guaranteed. Moderate Prices. For Sale, Rental and Repairs. Open: 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. International Typewriter Co. 1643 2nd Avenue. Bet. 85-86th. NEW YORK CITY. breaks in Singapore. Recent revolis |. ‘SEE WALL STREET FASCIST REGIME BARS OPPONENTS FROM THE POLLS Move Forced by Grow- ing Unrest in Cities ROME, Feb. 3.—The fascist “re- form” bill, restricting elections to one ticket and limiting voting to members of the fascist guilds, was endorsed today by the Fascist Grand Council, with Mussolini presiding. The substance of the bill was ap- proved last fall by the council, which intimated that it would be a tempor- ary measure. The bill is an attempt to completely obliterate all opposition to the fascist regime. * * 6 GENEVA, Feb. 8.—The decision of the Fascist Grand Council to bar all opponents of the fascist regime from the polls was generally regarded here as a move forced by the growing op- position within Italy. The. recent tex- tile strike, the hanging of a fascist official in Mantua and the growing protest against wholesale wage reduc- tions decreed by the fascist regime have led the grand council to adopt more severe measures in an effort to stem the rapidly growing protest. Unrest is particularly prevalent in large industrial centers, where prices are high. The fascist militia, reports received here state, was required in a large number of instances to en- force the wage cuts decreed by the fascist government. REACTIONARIES LED BY PRIEST MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3. — Forty- five counter-revolutionists, headed by a Catholic priest, Crescencio Esparza, were killed in a clash with Federal | roops in the State of Jalisco, accord- ing to reports received here. Esparza commanded a force of six hundred reactionaries in the battle which lasted more than three hours. The Federal troops captured 102 horses, guns and ammunition. Es- parza and seventeen of his followers drowned when they attemp.ed to es- cape by crossing a river. The Federal troops are concentrat- ing their forces for a campaign against the reactionaries in Jalisco. LOAN TO MEXICO MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3. — The Mexican Government, which already | | finds itself unable to pay interest on! | its heavy debts to United States fi- nancial interests, may negotiate an- other $40,000,000 loan for the construc- | tion of highways, it is stated here. Octavo Dubois has submitted to President Calles an offer by Ameri-j can interests of $40,000,000 for the | construction of highways. The names} of the United States bankers making! rae sie raguan independence. A heavy marine guard is being maintained at this bridge at Corinto, which, if destroyed by a bomb, would cut the only rail con- nection between the marine base at Corinto and the interior. workers are aiding the Sandino forces in their struggle for Nica- ss | | | AS] Corinto Bnitish Labor Movement | Political Crisis |gion and the north Caucasus. Faces By THOMAS BELL. (Continued from yesterday) In the steady growth of the Labor Party as well as the trade unions in the drive towards the quadruple al- liance and more power to the general council; in the close relationship with the Russian unions, and the trend to- wards international trade union unity as a whole, we witnessed the crystali- zation process towards a powerful workers’ movement with tremendous potentialities for socialism. Nationalization of the important industries were common demands. Workers’ control of industry was coupled with a demand for closer com- bination of trade union machinery based on factory committees. All these things were wrapped up in a buoyancy that strengthened and en- couraged the entire socialist move- ment. The workers were heading for power. Then burst the general strike. It is from the defeat of the general strike that the present crisis takes its beginning. Council’s Surrender. The general strike brought into fo- cus with startling clarity and realism the very essence of the class struggle. Labor leaders, who had been talking glibly of opposing capitalism and of a new socialist order, were suddenly brought face to face with the physical powers of capitalism. Either they (the leaders) go forward from stop- page of work to a provisional govern- ment based upon the workers’ organi- zations, or surrender. There came @ moment in the struggle when these were the alternatives, and there were no other. Now why did the general council choose surrender? It cannot be said it was because it did not have the backing of the workers. Never was there such a unanimity behind the labor leadership. Those sections of workers who were still at work were straining to take their place with their fellows. All, except the small percent- age of traditional blacklegs, felt it a dishonor to remain at ork. Why then surrender? Clearly, because the gen- eral council and the Labor Party lead- ers were afraid to go forward. Here we do not wish to be mis- understood. That leaders must fight at all times and under all circum- stances we do not propose for a mo- ment. We would not propose any- thing so ridiculous. As with an army in the field, so with the workers’ movement. Time, place and circum- stances, are determining factors. An army may sometimes find it more advantageous to retreat so that it may go forward under more favor- the offer were not disclosed. able circumstances. The classic ex- *, . . Side by Side died “Side Learn the Woman’s Cloth Bound. © “Lenin, Liebknecht By MAX SH Paper Bound. Battle Onward...” Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht from The Letters of Rosa Luxemburg’ Edited by LUISE KAUTSKY Short Biographical Sketches will help you refresh your memory while you are reading The Letters. WORKERS LIBRARY PUBLISHERS 89 EAST 125th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. We'll by Side.” Part in the Battle Reduced from 2.50 to 1.00. and Luxemburg” ACHTMAN Price 15¢. ample of this‘analogy in working class | politics is the new economic policy of | the Bolsheviks. .But surrender with- out exhausting every resource against | the enemy is treason. And this is what the general council and the La-} bor Party did. \d Everybody knows there were enor- mous reserves of workers and ma- terial available and ready in 1926. But neither were called upon. Is it an wonder that there should be a falling away from the ranks of the| unions today; that the miners, for ex- ample, should now find 50 per cent of their members outside the M. F. G. B.; and that what applies to the miners applies with varying degrees to other unions? In seeking for ar| explanation of the present crisis in British labor we must reckon the sur- render on May 12th as an important! contributing factor, leading to the weakening of the morale of the work-| ers’ movement as a whole, and in- evitably to the present crisis. Reformists Terrified. Terror-stricken at the prospect of a decisive struggle for power that faced them, it was inevitable that the betrayal of 1926 should be followed | by retreat after retreat until the very | name of socialism is abandoned. It is therefore no accident that Edin- burgh should strike the note of “In- dustrial Peace,” and “class-collabora- tion,” and that Blackpool should adopt a liberal programme to attract petty bourgeois votes. It is the logical re- action from a prospective revolution- ary situation by leaders who do not want revolution. Nor is it accidental that there should be such a vehement drive against the Communists, left-wing workers in the trade unions and La- bor Party. The drive against these workers is a necessary corrollary to the abandonment of socialism. Hav- ing dropped socialism, the entire 1a- bor bureaucracy is forced to suppress every attempt of the workers to fight, even a local fight, because the logie of even a local fight, especially in these days of the interdependence of industry and trusts, is a national struggle. (To Be Continued). Rush Soldiers to Barcelona as General Strike Spreads in Spanish Province Marines Fear Bombing of Strategic Bridge | STATE PURCHASES OF GRAIN GROWS IN SOVIET UNION Send More Industrial Goods to Villages 0 DAILY WORKER.) b. 38.—In an interview Khinchuk, acting peo- of Trade, declared gn of state grain pur- peasantry is proceed- (Special Cable MC 1,150,000 metric tons vere stored as compared with the 950,000 tons for last January and the 600,000 tons for last December,” Khinchuk said. “Grain purchases shown a particularly large in- crease in the Ukraine, the central re- “These favorable results are due to the energetic measures of the Soviet Government, thanks to which the ac- tivity of the organs charged with the collection of grain purchases has been intensified. ( “The supply of industrial commo- es has been considerably im- proved,” he said. OKLAHOMA FARMERS MEET. 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