The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 21, 1928, Page 2

Page Two THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1928 Taxi Editor Forms Under-Cover Political Party to Boost Tammany Hall BROWN REPEATS — JOBLESS. WORKER AMALGAMATED BIENNIAL ENDS, WON'T REINSTATE MILITANTS president, Schlossberg, treasurer, the American labor movement, of its jadministration in the world, After their militancy, and by continued CINCINNATI, 0., May 20.—The| same crowd to the general executive dwindling membership, of the danger ‘selecting Toronto'as the next. conven- noisy ‘demonstrations for even the } OLD GAME ry AIMS eight biennial convention of the! board and the swift and silent passing of company unions, of the anti-labor |tion city, the session adjourned. |president’s wife, Mrs. Hillman, Fol- 5 Clething | Workers’|of numerous resolutions without the role of .government by injunction, | bd bal * “lowing a discussionless voting down without offering the slightest pro- | CINCINNATI, 0O., May 20.—The ‘of the appeals of three Rochester gram for the workers. \concluding sessions of the convention ‘members and one from Baltimore for Impartial Chairman Builikoff, head of the Amalgamated Clothing Work-|reinstatement, the convention reached of the New York arbitration jers’ Union was marked by swift de-'the height of ridiculousness by listen- machinery, then informed the dele-|feat of all resolutions calling for re-|ing t6 8ome of Mrs. Hillman’s speech- gates that theirs was the best union '‘instatement of members expelled for! making. Home Gets a Shake"? FARMERS BACK | slightest comment, made this last day different from all the others by the letdown in horn-blowing, confetti throwing and staged demonstrations. The Socialist Panken, in his speech warned of the disintegration in the Amalgamated Union, in session here since last Mon- FOR “DICTATOR” y, adjourned late Saturday night’ a r listening to speeches by the re- elected heads of the union and by ’ the socialist ex-judge Jacob Panken. Reported to Be Tool of The business of reelecting Hillman Yellow Cab Company Professional Murderer’s DRIVE FOR FUNDS Will Hold Concert and Dance June 2 “J have been out of work for seven 4 4 weeks now and maybe I'll be out of : work for many weeks more. But I Al Smith Swears Allegiance to Tammany Gang Formation of a so-called Hackmen’s) ou Political Party, ostensibly with a non- partisan purpose, but actually, it is} learned, with the aim of boosting} Tammany Hall in the coming election | campaign has been announced by H. A. Innes Brown, editor of the Taxi| Weekly, a trade paper catering to taxi drivers. Brown once before put over a simi- lar trick, when about two and one half years ago he organized a “non- partisan” political p: among the cabmen and at the final moment turned the organization over to the Tammany political grafters, who are now being exposed on many fronts as the ring looters of the city. Good—But “The purpose of the organization,” according to the published statement of Brown, is “to endeavor to muster a vote that can be used effectively to protest the interests of the taxicab men.” To what extent this statement may be taken at its face value, it is pointed out, may be judged from the faet that Brown is known to have either direct or indirect connections with the Yellow Taxi Corporation, a Morgan controlled corporation, which is fighting labor organizations in every trade in which it operates. A clue to the aim of Brown and those whom he represents is given in his published statement: “Condi- tions in the taxi industry are such that they can only be cured by remedial legislation.” Would Be “Dictator.” This is, of course, a fine sounding phrase, but it must be taken in con- nection with another plan which Brown has more or less openly adyo- eated in his columns, a plan for es- tablishing a “Taxicab Distator.” The purpose is to set up an iron rule in the industry even worse than the present police supervision. The plan, naturally, will work in the interests of the large fleeters and especially in the interest of the Yellow. Brown’s suggestion of “legislation” undoubtedly looks towards that end, One more thing must be mentioned. For the position of dictator Brown advocates—himself! This is the meaning of the new “political” party. The only party which can help to solve the problems of the taxi drivers (besides, of course the Workers’ Party) is a Labor Party. Taxi drivers should ask Brown: “Are you in favor of a Labor Party?” His purpose will then be exposed. CLOAK WORKERS SPREADING FIGHT (Continued from page one) meeting will be held in Carpenters’ Hall, The Philadelphia mass meeting will be held the coming Wednesday im- mediately after work in Baslower Hall, Seventh and Pine Sts. Charles S. Zimmerman, one of the outstand- ing leaders in the struggles of the garment workers, is to be the main speaker, Harry Berlin and Saul Shelly, both of New York, will also speak. Sounds Leaflets are bi issued by the loeal sections of the N. O. C. calling the workers to these ings. Not only are the ings called to deliver reports ents that took | ch place in Boston, they are also called to mobilize the ladies’ garment work- ers for a renewed struggle to organ- ize the masses of unorganized in the industry over the heads of the union- \wrecking officialdom. The meetings will be followed by immediate organ- izational steps to begin the fight to drive out of the union Sigman and Schlesinger henchmen responsible for the complete destruction of union conditions in the trade, Graham BakeryWorkers' In Paterson on Strike PATERSON, N. J., May 20,—All workers employed in the Graham Rakery, 229 Graham Ave., are on cwike. They are demanding the t= hour day as called for in their agroo- ment which the firm has broken, in- stead of 10 and 12 hours which they have been compelled to work, In a statement issued to the work- ers of the city, Jewish Branch, Local 165, asks that housewives cooperate with the workers in winning the strike. REFINED OIL PRODUCTION, WASHINGTON, D. C,, May 20.— The production of refined oils during the three-month period ended March 81, 1928, was as follows: cottonseed, 406,457,026 pounds; coconut, 74,534,- 622 pounds; peanut, 2,406,030 pounds corn, 28,798,330 pounds; spya-bean, 2,083,794 pounds; and palm-kernel, 8,898,306 pounds. f 2 sponsible for the explosion. 2 aT aher. Houses for two miles around were shaken when explosives wrecked the home of Robert C. Elliott (inset), state executioner, at Richmond Hill, L. 1. Elliott claims that “friends of Sacco and Vanzetti” are re- FREEDOM FOR KUN WORKERS’ DEMAND Union Sq. Protest Draws) Thousands (Continued from page one) greeted with spontaneous cheers and applause. The demonstration, which was the largest of its kind since the Sacco- Vanzetti mass meetings last year, would probably have been much larger had the weather been fair. It} made up, however, in fervor and mili-| tancy for what it lacked in size. Large placards bobbed everywhere, bearing slogans such as “Bela Kun Shall Not 3e Murdered!” “Today Bela Kun, To- morrow Who?” “Down with Hun- garian Fascism!” and “Bela Kun, in Europe, Mooney and Billings in U. ” n The resolution, which expressed the olidarity of the American workers with the workers of the world and de- manded that Bela Kun be immediately and unconditionally released, was un- animously adopted. Police Break Up Pioneer March The police, as usual, were every- where on the job and about 50 of them made sure that “law and order” was preserved. Part of their activity consisted in breaking up the march of about 60 members of the Young Pionee ho were walking peace- fully to Union Square, The demonstration was arranged by ew York Section of the Interna- Labor Defense, 799 Broadway. y and D. Benjamin acted as n. Speakers included in ad- lition to Lovestone: Anton Bimba, | Louis Koves, Martin Abern, Bert Mil- ler, Nicalo Napoli, Robert W. Dunn, John Sherman, Norman Tallentire, Antonie Weshsler, M. E. Taft, Em- mery Balint, Hugo Gellert, George Powers, Louis A. Baum, Henry Bloom and Harold Brown. Gordon To Read at “Red Poets” Night (Continued from page one) |Yiddish poets, Abraham Raisin, H. \Leivick, and Aron Kurtz, the Hungar- jian poet, Lajos Egri, as well as Rus- sian, Chinese, Ukrainian, German, Spanish and Italian poets. There will also be a rendition of |eowboy songs to banjo accompaniment by Margaret Larkin. | Moissaye J. Olgin, editor of The |Hammer, will act as chairman and give an introductory talk on revolu- \tionary poetry, | Tickets for Red Poets Night are 50 jcents and are on sale at the local of- jfice of The DAILY WORKER, 108 E, 14th St, the Workers Bookshop, 26-28 Union Square, the Internationa! Labor Defense, 799 Broadway, Room 422, and the office of the New Mas- ses, 39 Union Square. As accommo- dations are limited, they should be |secured at once. All the proceeds of the affair will go to The DAILY WORKER and the Workers Center, Miss Perkin Can Spot Them Roosian Reds 4 hee anti-Soviet propaganda which the New York Times carries is a little more subtle than it was in the days when the allied powers invaded the U. S. S. R.—but Miss Elizabeth Perkins, chairman of the executive committee of the Film Bureau, still believes that Bolshe- viks wear whiskers and decorate their teeth with daggers. “BolsHevists,” said Miss Perkins yesterday, “who apply for tickets to the English film ‘Dawn’ will be recognized and if their intentions are to break up the show they will be told that there are no tickets for the performance.” SHOWN IN “DAILY” in Full Swing The new. DAILY WORKER sub- scription drive is now in full swing and the 12 special agents who are covering various parts of the country are beginning to send in reports of their activities. f All report unusual enthusiasm for The DAILY WORKER, especially among the unorganized and most ex- ploited groups of workers. Every- where the Daily is hailed as the only newspaper in the English language that fights on the side of the work- ers, they declare. Members of the Workers (Com- munist) Party in the various cities being visited by the 12 agents are aiding them greatly in their work. Special distributions of The DAILY WORKER are being arranged among shops and factories in a number of cities. Workers who never before saw a copy of the Daily read it eagerly, those in charge of the distributions report. The part The DAILY WORKER is playing in the heroic struggles of the miners, the textile workers and in many other struggles of the work- ingclass is bringing home to larger members of workers the realization COLA SACCO’S farewell to his son—“My son, do not cry, Be strong to comfort your mother. Take her for walks in the quiet country, gather- ing wild flowers, eating beneath shady trees, and visiting the streams and the gentle tranquility of the Mother Nature, “Do not seek happiness for your- self, Step down to help the weak 4 W. P, CONVENTION Interest Grows In All Sections (Continued from page one) nounces the gathering forces of the farmer elements behind the Workers (Communist) Party, * * * Michigan Convention. DETROIT, May 20.—The General Motors city of Flint, Michigan, was the scene of the state convention of the Werkers-(Communist) Party of Michigan, where a ful! slate of can- didates was nominated and delegates chosen: for the national convention to be held in New York City on May 25th to 27th inclusive. The meeting was held at Pythian Hall in the heart of the city. Flint was chosen by the campaign committee instead of Detroit because of the advantages to be realized through staging a big state convention in one of the smaller industrial cen- ters. The workers of Detroit are used to seeing Communist demonstra- tions, but the smaller cities have not had such opportunities. Present were delegates from all the thirteen congressional districts. Most of the delegates were industrial work- ers, but there also was a large repre- sentation of farmers from the agri- § cultural districts. The Knights of Pythias Hall, in the very heart of the city, has been chosen for the con- vention which will take place on Saturday, May 19, convening at ten o’clock in the morning. After the keynote speech by H. M. Wicks, a permanent chairman for the convention was selected and then the state platform was discussed and adopted. There followed the nomina- tions for various offices. The Party in Michigan is deter- mined to wage an aggressive cam- paign for 1928 and to roll up a good vote for the Communist candidates. THUGS SHOOT AT HOSE STRIKERS GREAT INTEREST Rap Union Heads’ Ap- peal to Governor KENOSHA, Wis., May 20.—After an attack by armed thugs on striking knitters of the Allen-A Hosiery Co., in which the strikers, altho shot at. Subscription Drive Now |ably defended themselves. Louis F. Budenz, special organizer for the American Federation of Full Fash- ioned Hosiery Workers, is reported to {oe in Milwaukee seeking an audience with Governor Zimmerman, to request that the state take charge of the strike situation. This ‘request from the capitalist of-~ ficialdom of the state governmental machinery was made by Budenz, re- ports declare, on the grounds that the strike situation has gotten beyond the ‘control of the Kenosha authorities. While it is true that the Kenosha city administration is of the blackest labor-hating hue, being completely under the control of the open-shop Nash Motor Co., an appeal to the capitalist state officials can result in nothing else than the bringing in of larger and more efficient strikebreak- ing machinery. All the governor can do, the militant strikers declare, is to order in the notorious, anti-labor militia. The bitter strike against the mill owners’ lock-out has been going on for many months with the strikers ranks as solid today as when the strike was first declared. that The DAILY WORKER is the true voice of all the exploited, the agents declare. ones ‘who cry for help. Help the per- secuted, because they are your better friends. a EY are your comrades who fight and fall, as your father and Barto fought and fell, to conquer joy and freedom for all the poor workers,” * * * ARY’S advice to his heirs—“T earnestly request my wife and controls the city. the right is Surrogate Judge James While millions in graft in ali departments of the Tammany admin- istration are now being uncovered, Gov. Al Smith, democratic presiden- tial aspirant, reaffirms his allegiance to the political organization which Photo shows the ceremony at Tammany Hall, New York, when Smith was made a “sachem.” The paternal looking gent on A, Foley. N. J. OL STRIKERS DEMAND INCREASE Picketing Starts As Strike’s Spread Is Seen (Continued from Page One) proves that the workers in Bay- onne in order to win must immedi- ately begin mass picketing at their plant. This is of the greatest im- portance. They must immediately form among their trusted men a picketing committee who will lead them in pick- eting and take part on the picket line. They must form a bonafide labor organization absolutely independent from the company. They cannot trust any company representatives or those who speak indirectly in favor of the company. _ Demand a 25 per cent increase in wages; the companies are making millions. Fight for the 44-hour week; many workers who have far less dangerous work now work even less than 44 hours. Fight Speed-up. Fight against the infamous speed- up system which is being installed in various ways. Begin immediately mass dem- onstrations at the Standard Oil plant in order to draw out these other workers who are your brothers and without whom the bosses may be able te beat you, What is good for the bosses is not good for you! They will oppose all of these points. The workers must fight for them! Extend the strike; mass picketing; a real labor union; rank and file con- trol; better wages. Fighting wins! 2% Gain in Employment In Cincinnati Claimed Cincinnati, O,, May 20.—The indus- trial situation at Cincinnati was marked by a 2 per cent increase in employment in April, compared to March, according to a statement of Dr. Sturgeon Bell, director of the Bu- reau of Business Research at Ohio State University. Ohio Labor Defense To Hold June Picnic MARTINS FERRY, 0., May 20.— The International Labor Defense, Martins Ferry branch, is holding a picnic at Reasbeck Farm on June 10. The members will gather at 10 a, m. and from then on will enjoy’ good music and refreshments. Admission for gentlemen will be fifty cents, for ladies thirty-five cents. Are you a “DAILY WORKER” worker daily? LAST WORDS OF A WORKER; A FINANCIER Sacco Writes of “Comrades Who Fight, Fall”; Gary of Cash children and descendents that they steadfastly decline to sign any bonds or obligations of any kind as surety for other persons, 'HAT they refuse to make any * loans except on the basis of first class, well known securities, and that they ‘Invariably decline to invest in any untried or doubtful securities or or business or enterprise,” Missouri Hit by Unusually Tough Strike 'T. LOUIS, Mo., May 20.—While presenting a play; “School Days,” the North Side Group of Pioneers of St. Louis went on a “strike.” | During the interval between the first and second acts the pioneers announced that the play would not continue until their strike demand was met. This demand was that the audience (of about a hundred) must first contribute liberally for the striking miners’ starving chil- dren. This. unexpected demand was promptly met and the young actors proceeded with the regular pro- . The money which was col- lected by this unique strike goes for the relief of the miners’ chil- dren. Saturday at 2.30 p. m., at the La- bor Lyceum, the same program will, be given for children only. There will be no admission charge. All children living in the St. Louis sub- district have been invited to come. BOSTON GRAFT SCANDAL GROWS Higher-Ups Involved Names Withheld BOSTON, May 20.—Further reve- lations in the huge city-graft and rum-ring scandal were unearthed yes- terday, when one of the accused men involved the names of fifteen well- known city administrators. The list of those already discovered to have been in the mix-up include the names of attorney James A. Hatton, former U. S. District attorney and former assistant district attorney of Suffolk county; John F. Mullen, prom- inent broker; Nicholas C. Cockinos, agent for the Watch: and Ward So- ciety; Albert K. Sidlinger, Boston bondsman, and Ralph F. Gross of 205 Branch St., Lowell. All of the quintet with the execption of Cockinos, gave themselves up after they learned that | they had been indicted. Cockinos was taken into custody at the offices of the Watch and Ward Society. One of the men, whose rank in the |city administration had caused the jauthorities to withhold his name for the present, was grilled for three hours by assistant district attorney Doyle. Information elicited from him reveal that those mentioned include the names of three trusted men in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at headquarters, 5 members of the Police Headquarters Liquor Squad, and seven officers and patrolmen. Whether more men have been in- volved by these fifteen could not be definitely established, as both Foley and Dyle refused to say any more on the subject. Six Ships in Collision Three collisions, involving six ocean-going steamers, entering or leaving New York harbor, occurred Saturday as a result of the dense fog that enveloped the port. The ships carried about 1,000 passengers, none of whom were lost or hurt, Damage to the ships and their cargoes was estimated at $2,000,000, Another Church has _ Gone to Blazes PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 20.—A fire which last night swept the alter eee of eae raehy| Ls drei ed at $80,000, megan ¢ knew that all the trouble we workers have is due to this capitalist system that makes slaves of us all, I think if the workers would only realize this, they would do everything to unite and fight against the bosses. I know the Workers Center is going to fight for us workers, so I am sending you $2.00 for your campaign, though I can not afford it. I wish all other workers would do the same and better if pos- sible.” This letter, signed by the initials “H. F.,” was received from a New York worker by the Workers Center the other day. It is typical of the sentiment of many class-conscipus workers of New York who have con- tributed to the campaigu for $30,000 to establish the Workers Center. Be- cause of the unfavorable financial condition of many workers, it was im- possible to raise the entire sum by May 15, when the drive officially came to a close. The wind-up of the drive has been extended until June 2 and all Workers Party units are urged to take advantage of the time that re- mains to raise their quotas. Shops, trade unions and workers’ organiza- tions have not yet been thoroly can- vassed as many units have neglected these important sources of funds, This neglect should be corrected in the time that remains, it is urged. ‘The unit collecting the most money will receive the red, revolutionary ban- ner that is now on display at the Center. The banner will be awarded at the great concert and dance to be held at the Center Saturday evening, June 2, the final day for all contribu- tions to the drive. Many prominent leaders of the revolutionary move- ment will speak at this affair, which will celebrate the actual opening of the Workers Center. Tickets are 75 cents and are on sale at 26-28 Union Square. CANTON HARBOR STRIKE GROWS Fail to Recognize Jap Manchurian Influence (Continued from page one) incensed the entire population. Talk of a widespread boycott is rife, and the harbor strike is receiving the uni- ted support of the people. Effort is being made by the Chinese unions to have the Japanese seamen join them in their strike. * * * Do Not Recognize Japan. WASHINGTON, May 20.—Assert- ing that the United States has never recognized Japan’s claim to a pre- dominating influence in Manchuria, Secretary of State Kellogg has de- clared that his government considered thé Chinese province as belonging to China. Kellogg’s statement comes as the first official remark on a situa- tion of growing tenseness in Wash- ington, * : The American government, how. ever, has not taken any position con- cerning the assumption of power by Japan to exclude Chinese from Man- churia, Kellogg states. The secretary of state’s announce- ments follow the declaration by the Japanese government that it will pre- vent fighting between the armies of Chang Tso-lin and Chiang Kai-shek on Manchurian soil which is regarded as a virtual assumption of sovereignty by Japan. * * PEKING, May 20.—With the fall of Peking imminent as the armies of Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu-hsiang race for the city, Chang Tso-lin, northern war-lord, has annow that he will remain in Peking to the last. The people of Peking, however, place no reliance in his statements and are leaving the city in great numbers in order to escape the fight- ing. It is believed that Chang him- self will flee Peking in the near fe ture. Move to Repeal Taxes For Wealthy in Senate WASHINGTON, May 20. — All ‘hough insurgent leaders warned that ‘he effort might defeat all tax relief legislation at the present session of Congress, a bipartisan group of sen- ators seek to amend the $227,000,000 tax bill to include the repeal or at least reduction of the federal inheri- tance tax. Two amendments, however, were sponsored by Senator Bingham! (R) of Conn,, one would repeal the tax en- tirely, the other would repeal the pro- vision aki bei eae © ae tax collected, states in wi >