The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 4, 1928, Page 4

_ Page Four Baldwi EXCLUDE NEGROES "e: FROM BIG ENGINE COMPANY'S MEET Treated Like Dogs for $14.50 Per Week (By a Worker Correspondent) CHESTER, Pa. (By mail).—A huge | wooden structure, similar to a prize | fight aren cted in front of | the new bedecked with the | stars and str Almost complete non-union labor erected this building. | Clap-trap. } Vauclain, president of Baldwin’s | Locomotive Co., opened the ceremo- | nies introducing a minister, Muck, by | handed out the usual pal- e lord to lead the plete docility. All this clap-trap from a pik never did a day’s work in his life, liv- ng from the collections paid by the sweat and toil of workers. Then Vauclain spoke of the pioneer, s Baldy how that exploiter bor by genius” founded the shop in the world. not a word about the men who | toil yurs a day, and thir- | or 97 years, who day, | 7] 0c9! during the mer months with the tem- rom 80 to 100 degrees, men se and grime, weary ry ounce of their | work while these n the coolness putting ¢ gth into the were id an breezes. k of this man Vauclain, with wr chins in addition to the h which he was born, with his sweat is able to » Standing on the beach with his arms linked with Stotesbury on one | side and with t deep-dyed faker, | the bull -shac the moose, Sec- | retary of Labor on the ede This same Vauclain had the audac- ity to tell those assembled how much | wages the workers received at Bald- | win’s and not say a word about the | these workers made for | What Price Starvation. d that all the guests in- i ve motor cars, them fancy lady friends, | ker wes Secretary of | r who once ad- day, the cham- e of the master class. spoke of George Stephenson and | nt on to say hcw the genius of ricans had built up the greatest | the world, how thru the} of such men as Vauclain yas paying higher wages than any country in the world. He said nothing about the eight-hour day or about unemployment; not a word about why we are working only two | or three days per week, nor one word to explain why Baldwin is working | at 20 percent capacity, due to his speed-up precesses under the contract system. This ignoramus said he had been preparing his speech all morn- | ing in the room of a magnificent of- | fice building, but said nothing of the | workers who built it. It was obvious that he got his orders from the cap- | italist class. What Price Enforced Ignorance. Davis went on further to say that the cause of Europe’s great unem- ployment was oper-population and| that this same reason held true for | their illiteracy, He made the false statement that out of the 150 million Russian pecple 93 percent were illit- erate. He said the same of China and India. He said nothing of the | ezar’s depriving the Russian workers | and peasants of their right to learn, | nor did he speak of Britain’s oppres- sion of the Indian peasants and work- ers. And yet Davis was introduced | by Vauclain as that “honorable sec- | retary of labor.” | Stotesbury, one of America’s great- | est exploiters of labor, was present. | His actions of the past have spoken | louder than his words. | Well, after they gassed us workers we went back to the shop. When I} arrived there I was asked by a Negro | worker how I liked the speech. He answered “no” to my question wheth- er he was present at the meeting.’ I asked why not. He said they would | not allow Negroes to sit with us. This | same Negro works 2 and 3 days a week and travels from Philadelphia every day. He receives only 45 cents an hour which averages about $14.50 | per week. What was that bull of all | moose, Davis, prating about, any- way? Take fifty cents a day from empire in $14.50 and you hardly have enough | his masterly speech of acceptance as left to feed » bird. Davis spoke about | “prosperity”! Can a man live decently on $14.50 per week; can he raise three or four chins on that salary; can he grow aj stomach that looks like a bass drum. These Negroes were not allowed to sit with their oppressed brothers, They were treated like dogs, brought here by the exploiting class and still are being abused and exploited by this same class, - The only way which we exploited workers have to get a decent living is by the Negro and White and all other exploited workers uniting in one big class force to crush out these blood-suckers from the world, n Locomotive Wo THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1928 rkers Handed the Bunk, Sh Ss REN ib NO DN EP iene Correspondent Says railway workers imperilled when ¢ jumped the switch and smashed into another trolley recently. picture shows the debris. Ancient Rolling Stock Killed 1, Injured 40 2 Bergen Street car in Brooklyn The LUCY PARSONS LAUDS 7, | for one -year. i : THE RED CON V i N TIO N| been made, the ship subsidy bill has 4 Jf been passed by congress, on the pre- Probably no more graphic or color- ful picture of the great Commun’ Nominating Convention has been ¥ ten than this mas’ scription | from the pen of I . Parsons, | widow of one of martyrs. Lucy tion in the movemen (Comm st heir to the ment in the United States is proven by the fact that all the veterans of | the class struggle in past days, who have not lost the faith, find in the} Workers (Commw ) Party the ex-| pr ta victor enemy.—Editorial Note. The letter from Lucy Parsons fol- lows: | * * * | | s the rightful] old revolutionary move-| hatred of capi-| in the ig belief over its ¢ { “My reflections on the late conven- | tion of the Workers (Communist) Party held in New York City May 25- 26-27 were most profound. “TI have attended as delegate or spec- tator many conventions. I was a de. gate to the convention that organized the I. W. ago in 1904, but this ) impressed me more favorably than almost any other one. “From the first meeting held in Mecca Temple, Friday, May 25th, to the last, the sessions were wonder- fully impressive and inspiring. Satur- day having been devoted to speech- making and a splendid banquet, I need make only one comment made by a delegate at the banquet. He-said: ‘This is the first banquet I ever at- tended that I could swipe an extra piece of chicken.’ They all laughed, and I especially, because I had been engaged in the ‘swiping’ act my- self. It was a wonderful feed those Communists set up! This enabled the delegates—296 regular and 150 fraternal from 40 states—to become acquainted with each other. Besides the speeches presented a clarity of vision and thought and earnestness of purpose that was really fine Saturday was passed in the routine way of all conventions,—committees and so on. “Sunday the nominations took place. It would take a more facile pen than mine to describe this memorable day adequately. After the singing of revolutionary songs and delivering of fine speeches, the nominations were in order. That veteran of many bat- tles, William Z. Foster, was nominated | for standard-bearer of the Workers (Communist) Party.. It was a pity | that his masterful speech could not | have been broadcast, so that millions| of workers could have heard it and| been enlightened as to the cause and) remedy for existing wrongs of the | capitalist system. | “In a cool, calm, self-possessed manner, a smile and a voice of cadence which rose easily, but not excitedly or harshly, Foster proceeded to arraign capitalism and to show up false, so- called leaders. As he proceeded, his | voice grew clearer and stronger until! its rhythmic cadence reached every | part of the large hall, thrilling the! vast audience with its ruthless logic At his conclusion, the vast audience | arose a with an applause that fairly shook the big building, endorsed Thus his nomination was de- | | “After a semblance of order could | be obtained, Gitlow’s strong, massive | figure arose, with his big head brim | full of knowledge, and he delivered | Vice-Presidential candidate. Pan- demonium certainly did break loose now. More singing, more cheering, and good determination to get to work to spread the message of the Workers (Communist) Party. “On Monday, after the close of the convention, the women delegates— numbering twenty-five and represent- | ing as many states—held a conference under the guidance of Comrade Poyntz (the right woman in the right place) to take into consideration the best way to get women interested and to advance the cause of the Party. These women averaged in age from early twenties to women of mature age. A WORKER CORRESPONDENT. “It was most satisfactory and sur- prising to me to see the clearness, the wisdom and capability with which those women made their reports. The women are going to play a good part in this campaign. “I have a ‘hunch’ that I had better bring thy ‘reflections’ to a close, or their length may condemn them to the editor’s waste basket. “Yours for a red-hot campaign!” COAL OPERATORS IMPORTING SCABS (By a Worker Correspondent) BLAINE, Ohio, July 3.—The Lor- ain Ceal and Dock Company of Cleve- land has a mine et this place, and last week began to clean up with the intention, it was reported, of starting operations this week. The miners began to picket the mine, but the deputies did not like it. They arrested Bob Sivert one day be- cause he merely appeared in Blaine; the next day they assured the pickets | that if they would go home they would see to it that no scabs would go to work in the mine. Enlarge Function. Deputy sheriffs are supposed to be county empioyes stationed at particu- Jar places to preserve order. It is true that when strikes are in pro- gress, their function is broadened and they are put in charge of the mines to protect the interests of the coal operators, Scabs Sent In. That scabs are coming in—and probably are being sent in—is proven by the fact that one was wounded in a seuffle a few days ago, two were arrested for having guns in their pos- session, and today three cars arrived and there was plenty of guns and | ammunition in their possession. Which proves that Mr. Wildermuth, president of the coal company, is a plain liar when he says that he does not yet intend to resume operations, and that when he does the old men will be given the jobs first. a The Vege -Tarry Inn KRETCHME" Foop M ERN IMPROVEMENTS DIRECTIONS: Take ferries at 23rd St. Christopher St, Barclay St. or Hudson Tubes to Hoboken, Lacka- wanna Railroad to Berkeley Heights, N. J. BERKELEY HEIGHTS NEW JERSEY. Phone, Fanwood 7463 R 1. ORGANIZATION OF SEAMEN IS VITAL | NEED AT PRESENT Ship-Owners Plunder | Sailors’ Wages (By a Seaman Correspondent.) It is quite evident that there is a conspiracy between ship owners and shipping agents of the U. S. A. Ship- ping Board to liquidate the govern {ment ownership of ships, in order that the private ship owners, who are the worst exploiters .of the working class, may get their bloody hands on all the fat profits from American ship- ping. The Shipping Board has always let contracts to agents who own ships themselves or handle private shipping, when it could easily have had the business handled by others. This proves that the United States Ship- ping Board officials are in the swin- dle with the ship owners, regardless lof the fact that the net profits of private shipping ventures have mount- ed into millions annually, One com- | pany alone has $12,000,000 profits Another big steal has | text that ship owners cannot compete | | with foreign shipping. Millions of | | dollars wil! be wrested from the U.| |S. A. treasury for the coffers of the | ship owners. | The ship owners also resort to rob- bing the poor sailor’s wages. For instance if a sailor is absent from his | ship for one day while the ship is in| port, two days’ pay are deducted from’ his wages, and, if a seaman misses his ship or leaves it, he is classed as a deserter and loses all his earnings. If he refuses to. handle} cargo in a foreign port or at home, | in event of a longshoremen’s strike or | for similar reasons, he is fined four | days’ pay for each day he refuses— | and, if the sailor refuses any order | while at sea, regardless of whether it is for the safety of the ship or not, he gets placed in the brig without a bed and fed on bread and water. | His wages as an ablebodied seaman | are fifty-five a month, and the food is fourth grade. There are about forty percent more cases of ulcers on the stomach and body in the U. S. |marine hospital amongst merchant sailors than at any other hospital in the country, due to the rotten food ; which is dished out to them on the ships. In the latter part of the world war and before 1921 ithe seamen were or- | ganized 115,000 strong. Then each ship owner had to have his bill of fare pasted up in the union hall for the pleasure of the sailor. Then, in 1921, when thousends of ships were laid up, the seamen were misled into a strike which the'r bureaucratic officials | knew perfectly well they could not win. From that time on the interna- tional! seamen’s union degenerated, unitil now, with a membership of eight thousand, it is nothing better than a coripany union. With the A. F. of L, reactionary tactics of class | collaboration and craft unionism, re- gardless of the fact that about ninety- six percent of the seamen are unor- ganized, and crying for organization, the bureaucratic officials do not or- ganize them. The officials only organize enough to defray the expenses for the hall and their official salaries and they are intrenched in the union and can- not be driven out. If a member shows SCHUETZEN PARK 83rd and Tinicum Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. Beautiful nature spot. Splendid Picnie ground with a dance hall of 1,000 capacity. Will accommodate any labor organization. DIRECTIONS: Take trolley car south-bound to Moyamensing Ave., then Southwestern car going wes! ward. Al | | The Fall of St. Petersburg! The Crushing of the Czar! The Abdication of Kerensky! The Rise of Lenin and Trotsky! --..and then This, in essence, is the synopsis of “The Russia a vivid, compelling film document of the crystallization of that workers’ paradise ... The U. It is a spectacle such as the world has never before wit- nessed—drenched in blood and human suffering—a spectacle which the world may never witness again! For the first time the entire is being brought to the screen its actual occurrence! See it hegining Sunday, July 1 to July 8th from 12 noon at Chicago Playhouse 410 So. Michigan Ave. Reconstruction! n Revolution” 8. S. RB! panorama of this great upheaval in authentic films made during to 12 midnight the Phone: Harrison 2300. -——D RA MA——~ Schubert Centennial Films With Composer’s Own Music at Rialto ‘HE films, synchronized with selections of the composer’s own most popular]. music, are announced by James A. Fitzpatrick, the producer, for early release under the following titles: “Schubert’s Songs,” “Schubert’s In- spiration,” “Schubert’s Friends,” “Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony” and “Schubert’s Serenade.” These one-reel film chapters of the life of Franz Schubert follow the modern trend in picture theatre pre- sentation. Seventy-six of Schubert’s compositions were compiled and syn- chronized by Nathaniel Finston, di- rector-general of music for one of the theatre circuits, in such a manner that all five subjects may be: pre- sented with “sound” effects. Premiere showings of the Schubert films are given at the Paramount Theatre here, where “Schubert’s Songs” was shown in April, followed by “Schubert’s Inspiration” in May. Following its Paramount showing, “Schubert’s Songs” is again on Broad- way for a run at the Rialto, as well as playing its initial out-of-town dates. The monthly release of the “Schu- bert Centennial Series” is a part of the international music celebration in honor of Franz Schubert, which is being observed this year. ===Screen Notes=== William Haines is having a short vacation prior to starting work on his new starring picture, “Alias Jimmy Valentine.” The star has just com- pleted “Excess Baggage,” which James Cruze directed at the Metro Studios. After an absence of two and a half years, Theodore Roberts will return to the screen in the new Metro fea- ture, “The Mask of the Devil.” John Gilbert, whose current vehicle; “The Cossacks,” is now showing at the Capitol Theatre, will be starred and Victor Seastrom will direct. militancy and demands action on the part «f the union he is called a bol- shevik, and thrown out. The seamen all kr ow tnat such an organization’is only good for the shipowners, and cannot ever be of any use to the sea- men whom it is supposed to represent. However, the seafarers want a new union that will not be organized on class collaboration and craft lines, but one which will be organized for industrial amalgamation and interna- tional soligarity for the seafarers of the world, and this form of organiza- tion will surely benefit the seamen who carry the trade of the world on their backs. —T. 8. M. PHILADELPHIA The work we make is good. Organ- izations’ work—our specialty, Spruce Printing Co. 152 N. 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Y. “Schubert Centennial Series”® i<XXXXENXXXEEEXXXIX XK IX WINIFRED BARRY In “The Skull,” the mystery play at the Forrest Theatre MAY WIRTH FAMILY JOIN LUNA PARK CIRCUS Luna Park’s free circus, one of the popular attractions of the park’s of- ferings, is a new and complete change of program. Headed by May Wirth and the famous Wirth family, con- sidered the premier riding act of the world, Luna’s new circus bill will in- clude Adele Nelson’s trained baby elephants, Jene and Gabby De Kos, an acrobatic novelty and comedy act, and the aerial Smiths, a double trapeze performance. Special circus per- formances will be given every after- noon and twice during the evenings during the remainder of the season. Delegations from all of the French societies of Greater New York will attend Luna Park during “French Week,” which has been officially set for July 9th to 14th. The screen attraction at the Roxy Theatre this week is “The Michigan Kid,” an adaptation of Rex Beach’s novel of Alaskan gold-rush days, with Conrad Nagel and Renee Adoree sharing the stellar honors. CALL MONEY UP. Call money on the New York Stock Exchange today rose to 9 per cent after the withdrawal of more than $50,000,000 in loans by the banks. There are also reported to be bids for large-amounts slightly below 9 per cent. This is the highest rate since February 3, 1921. WORKERS TO SHOU HERBIE THEY ARE UP TO HIS. GAME Too Many Knot-holes in “Labor Plank” (By a Worker Correspondent) The big white elephant left the once great “grasshopper state” led by Herbie Hoover, a product from Iowa, the great corn state, and the home of enraged clod hoppers, but not once did the little Herbie, the elephant leader, who should have been the ido! of the tillers of the soil from his old home state, say that his greasy elephant from Teapot Dome would pull the McNary-Haugen bill into Washington for the nubbin husk- ers of Iowa, and her sister states of cereal fame. Little Herbie since leaving Iowa has grown to be a big man. But it ; takes a big man to hold an elephant that has eaten from the hands of the eabinet makers since the world was made safe for elbow greasers, and especially before the eyes of the silent man in the vacant chair. Little Herbie says he is in accord with the noiseless man from Capitol Hill who has made all the people sick | looking at him eating the rinds off of the mellons of Pittsburgh. Herbie likes the political vacuum cleaner and human vote catching machine, Willie Vare, the ex-street sweeper who has evidently forgotten his old fellow workers in their major wants. Herbie kas his ivory-tusked beast hitched to a big platform and a huge campaign fund, both of which have been built by hen-house carpenters of legal fame from Wall Street and oth- er imperialistic points. One of the planks in Herbie’s big ; tlat-boat is a labor plank. But labor says this is an old plank, one that was ripped out of the little green house ,in K street, and they don’t want it for it’s full of knot holes, all corked up with injunctions, persecution and | oppression of the much wanted labor | votes in the coming election who will | give the big, organized labor-hating, and oil spattered beast and its leader from the jungles of corruption a |taste of the voting power of the working men and women of this coun- ‘try in the early days of Indian sum- mer. —E. 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