The Daily Worker Newspaper, February 20, 1928, Page 3

\/ THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, MONDAY, "FEBRUARY 40, 1928 Page Three Indian Assembly Votes to Completely Boycott British Die-Hard Commission LEADER SCORES MACDONALD AS INDIA’S ENEMY Says Labor or Party Has) Little Influence LONDON, Feb. 19.—A demand for | complete independence for India was voiced by Motilal Nehru, nationalis leader, in the Indian | legislative assembly cussion of the mo- tion to boycott the Simon Commission, The motion to boy- cott was carried by a vote of 68 to 62. ae ws Referring to Ram- Birkenhead, say MacDonald’s tel- Imperialist egram urging India not to throw away the “opportunity” afforded by the commission, Motilal Nehru declared that MacDonald show- ed “pitiable ignorance” of the present | state of affairs in India in supposing that he or the British Labor Party could influence the opinion of any one in India. Nehru attacked a similar telegram from Lord Birkenhead, secretary for | India. Referring to Birkenhead, he said: “heads that are swollen contain little wisdom and pride always rides for a fall.” The resolution passed by the assem- bly yesterday after a two-day debate | declared against co- operation with the| Simon statutory commission in any form, applauded the decision against co-op- eration and cheered Nehru’s attack on | the Ragin ora PACIFISTS BOOST “BIE NAVY” PLANS Compromise Proposal Means Speedy Building WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. — With the pacifists and anti-administration elements falling into line behind a| so-called “replacement” program for the navy, the “big navy” advocates here seem well satisfied that they can start full force on the naval pro- gram even if the entire $4,000.000,000 Icng-term ‘program proposed is not officially announced or approved. Coolidge Said to Agree. Coolidge has indicated the stand of those who ere at the same time con- tinuing the fight to the last ditch for the twenty-five cruisers, thirty-two submarines, nine destroyer leaders and five aircraft carriers. Along with members of House Naval Affairs Committee, he is understood to hold the position that a compromise of even fifteen cruisers would be ac- ‘ceptable as long as there is » definite time limit set for their completion, with the evidence of a three year pe- riod being most generally favored. Since Coolidge and the “big navy” group advoeate immediate building of the 15 cruisers, with provisions for Jaying down the entire number dur- ing the vear, there is little difference except in the extent to which they will fool the public, Pacifists Give Boost. The pacifists are swallowing the compromise hook, line and_ sinker. Recent testimony given by various representatives of large church and “peace” organizations indicate to what extent they will boost the ae- tual carrying out of the naval build- ing program, many of them putting forward the arguments of the bie navy booster for “full replacements.” | “ “maintaining the 5-5-3 ratio,” ete. No mention is made of the fact that the replaced shins will be at all times kept in readiness for active use. GON ae War Race Increasine. LONDON, Feb. 19. — The fifth Rritish aircraft carrier will be added to the fleet Tuesday when the Cour- @geous will be put into commission at Davenport for duty with the Naval Air Service. With her sister ship the Glorious, now being converted. and soon to be finished, the British navy will have six large aircraft car- riers, altho none of them approaches the U. S. S. Lexington and Saratoga in-size or efficiency. Fach carrier has a flying deck spreading over the whole ship, ac- commodating aircraft of all type ex- cept seaplanes. Bach provides for several flights of machines. The cost of construction and coh- version of the Courageous totalled $20,000,000. In ‘addition to the air- eraft carriers, both battleships and cruisers in the British navy carry planes and as a rule catapults for Jaunching them. R. R. Fireman Killed ELIZABETH, ie J., Feb. 19.-—Jchn Straub, 6l, a fireman for the New y Central Railroad, was crushed when twelve empty et cars | wi yesterday in the dis- | The packed galleries wildly | | | | | | | Sugar-Coating the ‘Pill of Imperialist Aviation Commander Rich- | ard E. Byrd’s tri- | motored eed in which he wi tempt to fly yi the | South Pole, gets | its first test at the | Teterboro, N. J. airport. Flights like these are used | by the propagand- | ists of imperialism for boosting milita- ry aviation and for attracting new ar- my recruits, at-| SAMOAN BOYCOTT SPREADING FAST Rush Cruisers as Native Protest Grows | WELLINGTON, N. Z., Feb. 19.— With unrest in Samoa growing rapid- jly, the New Zealand cabinet has de- cided to despatch the cruisers Dune- din and Diomede to the islands. Premier Coates declared that the situation in the islands was “serious.” wie es ae APIA, British Samoa, Feb. 19.— The boycott against European and} particularly British goods is growing rapidly. Three -hundred natives ‘are (| patrotling the streets of Apia enforc- ing the beycott against stores oper- ated by Europeans. | The Mau (League of Samoa) has | declared a six months boycott against | Huropean stores as a protest against the government. ‘Seviet Union Has All | The Grain It Needs. Saul G. Bron, chairman of the board of direetors of Amtorg Trad- ing Corporation, issued the following statement here yesterday: “In yesterday’s papers it was re- ported from Chicago that the Soviet Union is in the market for purchases of wheat and has even purchased to date 8,000,000 bushels. I am author- ized to state that this report has no foundation in fact. No purchases of grain for the Soviet Union are being made in the United States or Canada, nor is the Soviet Union contemplating any such purchases in the future. “While purchases of grain from peasants by government and coopera- tive marketing agencies fell some- what short of last year’s showing) during the last three morths of 1927, the month of January showed a decided and large increase in such purchases, counterbalancing to a marked degree the deficiency of the previous months. In 1927 the Soviet Union had its third good crop in suc- cession. There is plenty of grain to supply the needs of the population. Soviet grain exports although smaller than during the preceding year are nevertheless considerable. This goes to show that the situation in the So- viet Union at the present time does \not at all warrant any imports of | grain.” Maimed for Life; Law Gives Him Few Dollars JERSEY CITY, Feb. 19.—Injuries to spine and head which practically made him helpless for life, were re- ceived by Ignace Rutkowski last September in the Bayonne plant of the Standard Oil Co., but they do not entitle the crippled worker to more $ weeks at $17, ac- to. the award of the State Workmen’s Compensation Bureau here. Under the workmen’s compen- sation laws in this state, no injured worker may receive more than $17 a | veek compensation. | Power Senators Seesaw WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (FP).— Apparently frightened by the inter- pretation which their vote to have the investigation of the power trust made by the Federal Trade Commission has | receive, a wavering in the attitude | of some of the pro-trust senators be- came noticeable here today. Senator Tydings, of Maryland, has made pub- Ne a letter he sent the Federal Trade Commission declaring that he would change his position unless the com- mission showed “good faith and dili-/ gence” in prosecuting the inquiry. It} was reperted.that other senators who flopped on the side of the power in- terests were considering taking a} similar position in an effort to white- wash themselves to the voters back) home. | Janitors to Strike BOSTON, Feb. 19 (FP).—Massa- chusetts State Board of Conciliation is attempting to stop an impending strike of 800 members of, iS Jani- | | | is in line with the reported policy of U.S. Governor i in Samoa | Bars Editor Who Fought | |Against Fascist Regime) APIA, Shition, Feb. 19.—Because he | protested against the dictatorship in Western Samoa, for which he was de- ported by the New Zealand govern- ment, Edwin W. Gurr, former ne paper editor, was not permitted to land in American Samoa. Governor Graham did not give any reason for his order. Gurr will be deported to New Zealand on a steamer today. LEFT WING DRIVE TO SAVE AZZARO MEXICO CITY (By mail).—The left wing movements of Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico and other Latin American countries are carry- ing on an energetic campaign to save Isidoro Azzario from deportation to | Italy. Azzario was active in the labor and anti-fascist movement of Italy for which he was sentenced to 30 ycars in prison. He escaped on a boat to Panama. As soon as he landed he was arrested and imprisoned by order of the government of Panama, com- plying with a request from Mussolini for the extradition of Azzario. The United Bloc of Uruguay, the {International Red Aid of Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico and other countries, the leading trade unions, the anti-fascist leagues and the Com-} munist parties are holding large pro- test meetings and demonstrations, issuing manifestos, sending telegrams to the president of Panama demanding the immediate release of Azzario, pointing out that he committed no crime whatever in Panama and was entitled to the “same right of asylum as other political refugees in civilized countries.” Fight Bill Prohibiting Night Work for Women| TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 19,—The National Woman’s Party, composed for the most part of democratic party woman politicians of this state, wiil march on the State Assembly Mon- day, accompanied by democratic leaders, to oppose the bill which has been introduced in’ the state legisla- ture prohibiting night work for womeny The democratic woman politicians have expressed their de- termination to fight the anti-night work bill. Worker Sued for R. R. Damage in Accident HOBOKEN, N. J., Feb. 19--An unusual legal procedure was started here yesterday in the suit of the New York Central Railroad against Joseph Roth, motorman of a trolley car who was badly injured when a New York Central train collided with his trolley last September. The railroad is suing the worker to recover $3,500 for | damage to the railroad engine and | cars in the collision. the railroad for $20,000 for the seri- ous injuries he suffered in the acci- dent. Government Sells Lines WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (FP).— Prospects of a gevernment-owned merchant marine grow dimmer today with the announcement of the United States Shipping Board that it has disposed of three cargo lines operat- ing from the Pacific Const. The sale ,of these lines to private interests | takes the government completely out ef the shipping business on the Pa: cifie Coast. The sale of these line: the administration to turn over shi ping routes as soon as they become | profitable for private interests to op- || | erate. Lay Off 500 in Mass. SALEM, Mass. Feb. 19,—More than 500 operatives in the Naumkeag Mills heve will be thrown out of work tomorrow night, when the night shift is suspended, The company gives overproduction as the reasou,. and Roth is suing | HALT ARGENTINE | COMMUNIST SPLIT Condemn Ex-Leader for | Breaking Discipline BUENOS AYRES (By mail).—The | Enlarged Executive Committee of the | « Communist Party of Argentina has} terminated its session with a man-| ifesto condemning the action of José | F. Penelén, former member of the Ex-| ecutive Committee and at present a} councilor in the Buenos Aires legis- | lature, for splitting the party. The manifesto accuses him of hav- ing organized “The Communist Party | of the Argentine Region,” as a pro-| |test against the Party's attempt to | discipline him in his parliamentary | activity. According to the manifesto, | Penelén has announced to the Argen- tinian press that his new party will | launch its own candidates in the next elections. Penelén accuses the party of per-} mitting itself to be run by Codav: illa | who, he claims, through intrigue and} dishonesty has misrepresented the} Third International to the ‘Argentine | Communist Party and the Argentine | Communist Party to the Third Inter-| national. The Party accuses Penelén! of having turned reformist; of devot- | ing too much time to his parliamen- tary activity at the expense of party| activity, of taking “right” positions] on the question of immediate demands, on the war danger, on the tactics in the trade union movement, on the Trotsky opposition, ete. The Enlarged Executive summoned Penelén, Moretti, Semisa, Ravagni and the representative of the Com- somol, to answer the above charges. None of them responded. The manifesto ends by calling on all members of the Party not to follow Penelén and the others in this move to split the Party, reminding them what difficulties they had to overcome since the last split in 1925 when the Communist Labor Party was formed. USSR to Observe at “Disarmament” Meet GENEVA, Feb. 19.—The ‘Soviet Union will merely sit in as an ob- server at the forthcoming disarm- ament conference which opens here March 15th. At the coming session one of the items on the agenda will be the dis- cussion of the Soviet Union’s proposal of complete and immediate disarm- ament. ‘ANTI-AMERICAN BOYCOTT LOOMS | IN CHINA PORT Threaten “Move When Officer Kills Worker AMOY, China, Feb, 19.—Amoy | trade unions are preparing to launch | a boycott against American goods as the result of the shooting of a Chi- | nese worker by an American ship’s officer. The threat of boyeott fol-|'s lows the strike of wor on the vessel Edmore, where the shooting took place. { The slaying occurred on Febr i 9th, when Chief Officer F. R. Wil- larts of the Edmore attempted to] shoot a Chinese who, he alleg -| tempted to steal flour. The | was only slightly wounded, but a| Hboatman who was standing nearby | was hit and killed. | The work on board the Edmore | immediately struck and presented the | following demands to Harvey Lee} | Melbourne, United States Consu 1. A formal apology by the United States Consul. 2. The legal punishment of Chie: Officer Willarts. 3. An indemnity of $10,000 (Mexi- | can) to the family of the deceased; | Jan indemnity of $300 (Mexican) for | | the wounded victim. The Edmore is tied up here pend-{ ing the settlement of the case. The | United States Shipping Board, which owns the Edmore, is losing 1,000 day as a result of the delay, it is stated. ‘AIR DERBY RESULT. 3 DEAD, MANY HURT MACON, Ga., Feb. 19.— a re- sult of a scheme to advertise the | Southeastern Air Derby, a_ local | chamber of commerce boosting scheme, two fliers and a farmer were | killed Saturday and scores injured. | Samuel L. Steele and Frances Ash- craft who were working for the To- wanda Aircraft plant here were; | touching off bombs in the air to at- tract attention to the coming Derby. | They succeeded in drawing large | crowds together in the business dis- | i rev olutionary jdepicting episodes in American class |seeking night work for women Soviet Union Grow Rapidly | | | | | | p Feb. 19.—The growing Soviet Union is atistics me public by tl J Savings Bank, | which has | pleted the fifth | year of its operation. | The 14, Central $ \¥! 000 deposit f bank i That the PLAN RUTHENBERG MEMORIAL MEET Savings i in the 990,000 GERMAN 1ore than |the previo METAL WORKERS FACING LOCKOUT e|/Men Determined to Win™ Hight-Hour Day 19--That the in- will lock ott rkers on Feb. ociatic 800,¢ arbitrator 1 Germany. the gov- pears cer- the nment government increase of five jinerease ¢ ee The unio lition to demand- PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19. Fi i : a fifteer 7 nereasi ss meeting, commemorating the |I™& @ fifteen pfening increase, are cnaide st the ‘ -| fighting for an eight hour day. Py les E. henberg. eee | American revolutionary worker jbe held here on Saturday In 810 Lo- farch 3rd, at the itute, t Street, The mee {the auspices of the Workers’ jmunist) Party. A circular issued ja call for the meeting announce: the main speakers, Ben Gitlow, H ‘bert Benjamin, and Clarence Miller The leaflet calls upon the workers to} | make this meeting a powerful demon- | stration for a more militant labor | ment and a Labor Party, and a} rs and Farmers Government to } which Ruthenberg devoted a life of { tireless and uncompromising strug gle. | ih addi Mle to the I 8 o'clock sharp. ng is to be held under (Com- as | ea. The Freiheit Singin: ciety, and the Young Worke dolin Orchestra -will entertain elections. A tableaux, struggles will also be presented. Mass. Bosses Seek Long Labor Hours for Women BOSTON, Feb. 19 (FP).—Massa- jchusetts textile mill owners are at it |again for lengthening women’s work- ling hours. Instead of attempting to! lend the 48-hour law they are now! m ills—6 to 10 p. m. Others want a ceftain number of overtime hours al- trict. When a bomb exploded pre- maturely, both fliers were im- mediately killed and the plunged into the street below. Thousands who were watching be- low ran clear of the plane. C. E. Murphy who was not fast enough, had his arm cut off and died soon after of that and internal injuries. Two other unidentaéfied persons were seriously injured. The sidewalk was overloaded by the thousands of panic-stricken people and about a 100 foot section collapsed into the basement of the building nearby. More than a dozen persons were hurt. WORKER FOU VD DEAD. NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 19.--Givanni Venturi, 32, a piggery worker, was found dead on the grounds of the Waste Products Company yesterday. | The cause of the worker's death was not determined. (JOIN INAR o i Organization of the unorgan- i ized. i Miners’ Relief. Recognition and Defense of the Soviet Union. A Labor Party. A Workers’ and Farmers’ , Government. we gp Join the Workers (Comm: Application for Membership in i i NAME . |i) ADDRESS | OCCUPATION please check this box. [) j and receive dues - t stamps unt, Join a Fighting Party! | CFil out this blank and mail to Workers Party, 43 E, 125 St., If you are on strike or unemployed and cannot pay Initiation tee UNEMPLOYED AND STRIKERS ADMITTED WITHOUT seasons find $1.00 tor initiation fee and one month's Son) EAL 8 28 AGAINST Injunctions. Company Unions. Unemployment. Persecution, of the Foreign | Born. 5. War. unist) Party of America Lp lowed per year, pcssibly 78, as in New Fork. Representatives of organized labor vigorously opposed the bills asking longer hours and night work at the legislative committee’s hearing. Painter Hurt on Job | NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 19.—Peter | Koppeko, a house painter, fell 30 feet | to the ground while painting an air, shaft and suffered serious internal | injuries yesterday. | Announcing! No. 4 of the WORKERS LIBRARY! A New Pamphlet by Jay Lovestone | Analyzing the political | and economic back- ground for the 1928 Presidential election. ELECTION Ae rei cS 8 Workers (Communist) Party N. Y.-C.) INITIATION | il employed, WORKERS JAV idveerone WORKERS LIBRARY | PUBLISHEN: 125 Se. We’re Here Again! a SSS NSF n The most elaborate and beautiful Artists’ and Writers? COSTUME BALL ever held in this town will be the NEW MASSES SPRING COSTUME FROLIC at WEBSTER HALL 119 E. 1th St. March 9th, 9 P. M. The best Jazz in town Bright new costumes! SAVE THE DATE!! Do You Keep Your Wife in Jail? Let her escape for at least one evening from the pots and pans and scrubbing brush, Take her to see HOBOKEN BLUES That happy new play by Michael Gold. Let her torget for two hours that she has to break her back to stretch your wages past the landlord and the grocer. There's song and dance and tun—(and a little ery or two) in this play Daily Worker Wednesday Eve FEB. 22 ountry. nd children us in the play— and monkeys am@ everything) to the New Plage wrights ‘The Come pre pared wtth TICKETS Get them at the local Datly Worker office, 108 B. 14th St. or at the Daily Worker, 33 First St. _ Phone: Stuyvesant 6584. Evening vatre