The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 7, 1929, Page 5

waq@ger ——— ee ee ee ANOTHER STRIKE | CALLED AGAINST DRESS SHOP BOSS ' Jail” 20 “Philadelphia | Needle e Workers PHILADELPHIA, | June 4 (By | Mail).—The Needle Trades Workers Industrial Union here has declared a | strike against the Wessel and Levy | Shop at 11th and Winter Sts. Three shops are now completely tied up by | the union—the Louis Fisher, the Levy and the Brotman shops, The new strike was precipitated by the company’s arrogant discharge of a worker for her participation in the work of a committee which was negotiating for a price increase. | When other workers protested, they | were also threatened with discharge. | Union workers at the shop ignored | the threat and reported the situation to the union, which immediately de- clared the strike, Workers Respond to Call, Enthusiastic response to the strike call from the workers is reported, a large majority of the shop workers striking immediately and others joining the picket lines daily. | Twenty workers were arrested on the picket line today and arraigned on charges of “blocking the door.” Howeyer, the obvious weakness of the charge forced even the pre-| judiced judge presiding to discharge | the pickets. Intense amusement greeted the! answer of the boss to the repre- sentatives of the union that he would take back only those workers whom | \Court Forced to Free Jennie Cooper, I,L.D. Head in Philadelphia DP Aacoryet enters ack of evidence forced Magistrate Fitzgerald today to discharge Jennie Cooper, local International Labor Defense secretary, previously ar- rested for attempting to defend 21 strikers of the Laird Schober Shoe Plant. | Cooper tried to enter the court | voom immediately on learning that | the defense lawyer had not appeared | |at the hearing, Following instruc- tions from the notoriously pre- | judiced Fitzgerald to bar all repre- sentatives of the I. L. D., police had | | refused to allow her to enter. Fitz- gerald had been particularly irri- | tated when he saw hundreds of strik- | ers outside the station house await- ing the result of the trials. Cooper had argued her way past one policeman just as the judge was launching his customary vicious at- tack against the strikers, He im- mediately ordered her arrest. Strikers who crowded outside the | ; | Station on the day of the arrest and at the trial loudly cheered Cooper on her release, which, besides the re- cent mass arrests, only strengthened the determination of the Laird Scho- ber workers, now entering the fifth week of the strike, to force the com- pany to surrender to union terms, FRENCH BOSSES TO FIGHT U. S. \Fascisti and ‘ ‘Socialists’ Fight Hoover Tariff PARIS, June 6.—Resolutions he liked after they answered the ad- vertisements for help which he ran| in the local press, Unorganized dressmakers here are | manifesting greater interest in the | program of the union whieh is lead- | ing such successful fights for better | conditions in all three plants. In the | ease of the Brotman shop, the boss | had declared a lockout when con- fronted with union demands, The workers immediately launched the | strike, DISCREET RESIGNATION, NEW YORK, June 6.—Capt, A. W. Haynes has resigned as master] of the steamship Ancon, the boat on} which Tom Heflin, Jr., son of the Alabama senator, arrived recently in a rollicking mood after a sojourn in Panama. Panama advices attribute the skipper resignation, in part, to the Heflin incident, though the Panama line today insisted Haynes’ retire- ment was not forced. adopted today at a meeting of rep- resentatives of 500 French Cham- | hers of Commerce urged a united | front by European governments against “the increasingly protection- ist United States eustoms policy.” The resolution demanded that the French government immediately un- dertake protective measures in view of the indieations that the United States tariff wall would be raised, The meeting also favored a Euro- pean entente against the tariff, which, the representatives said, is making it inereasingly difficult to trade with the United States, The action of the chamber repre- sentatives was significant in that it followed closely the Italian protests egainst the American tariff plans, The French socialist party has already rushed to the defense of French manufacturers and employ- crs by proposing in the chamber of deputies a discussion on measures of retaliation against the United States, (By Mail) —| Fraternal Organizations [MANHATTAN] Bde Champion—Seamen Entertain- struggle and literature at 2901 Mer- maid Ave, at 8:30 p. m. today. ee Pane Cleaners and Dye! A report on the Metropolitan Area Trade Union Unity Conference’ will be deiivered by one delegate at the meeting at the Jewish Workers Uni- versity, 108 Hast 14th Street today. Discussion follows report, en: tare entertainers will appear at ageate enteral Biven at the Sea- mens’ Club at 28 South St. Sunday evening. Proceeds will aid the “Negro Champion,” organ of the American Negro Labor Congress. Tickets at Hoom 202, 26 Union Square, or at the 5 Bookshop or Labor Center, International Labor Defense. 12 I, Nelson, Kappel, Gordon and ne Pa | Weitenbaum’ will speak at the open / We fu, | forum to he held-at Graham Ave. : St. 9 a. m.| and Verat St, tonight. Way, for the hice and swiniming | Pei ae REE De nH NY GIL | Brownsville International Labor Die "Naturefreunde. | aaronee Meet at EB. 180th St. subway sta-|. 4 concert and package party will be given by the Dramatic Section of the Youth Center and the children of the Impartial Schools at 8 p. m. Sunday, tion at 8 a. m. for the hike’to the Quarries for swimming, given by the English Esetion, Bungay, Laborinta “Eaneranto_ Group, Meet at 7 a. m. at B. 180th St., BRONX . ‘ Py artet eater Ave. and Boston| d for the hike this Sunday to er Lake Quarry. Pragroesive, Ertan paral eter a at 8 eel Aa An open. forum will be hel at Non-Partisan inp" workers, 1478 Boston Road, to discuss the situation in the trade, the Tho annual plenie and outdoor fés- , tival of the “Il Lavatore,” Italian Communist newspaper, will be held Sunday at Pleasant Bay Park. Music, Cancing, games, contest and special aurpraes will be on the program. Special Ttallan dishes will be avall- le throughgut the day, ..\, Connell 8, U. C, The school situation wa ‘be dis- cussed at the open air meeting at McLaren St, and Sherman Ave. at 4 p.m, Saturday. Jessie Taft and Fein will speak, etcastizant Pisexmive Center, The center will be closed on Sun- days during the Summer, beginning this Sunday. aes he Textile Strike Dance. A social and dance in aid of the Gastonia strikers will be held at 3 “ ii Governor 8t. ee night. te ‘5, Unit Ce 41 Workin, Meet at Ny" bs + pa St. corner eibegaela e S * | springfield Ave, for the "hike to M, J. Olgin will lecture on the class! Okeechobie at 9 a. m. Su lay. Communist Activities Open Air Meetings [MANHATTAN "1 Cc. ¥. L, Tron Strike Benefit A garden party and dance for the Friday, Poyntz, Ehrlich, Baw benefit of the Iron strike will be held | Intervale, Primoff, Reiss. ait 143 BE, 103rd St. at 8:80 p. m. to-| Saturday, 62nd St. and Amsterdam, 4norrow. Williams, Glassford, Cae ee \Hast N.Y. Unt Cooperators! PATRONIZE BERGMAN BROS. Your Nearest Stationery Store Cigars, Cigarettes, Candy, Toys 649 Allerton Ave, BRONX, N, ¥. Telephone: Olinville 9681-2—0791-2 An open air meeting will be held ‘at 8:30 p, m. today at the corner of Pennsyly: nik and Sutter Ave omevitte Com: I. ‘adress. wilt "ee Paincunned ae ener ‘membership meeting at E, Sist St. at8 p.m. tonight. Downtowe vait 2, c, Y, The C. I. Address will be aitcussea at the meeting at 101 W, 87th tonight. ‘ is * Pioneer Tea: Comrades who played oagebatl at the Pioneer hike should send in their a3? FROM FACTORY TO YoU! HIGH-GRADE MEN’S and YOUNG MEN'S SUITS From $12.50 to $25.00 PARK CLOTHING STORE 98 Ave. A, Cor ith St, N. ¥. C. names to the District Office, care of Kusher. Scet A section membership meeting will e hell ig ot 88 Manhattan Ave, at 6:30 . Mons ‘Willtams) » = “An open ait ma tng “tie held ||/COOPmRATORS! —_ PATRONIER ‘and. Haverm : Mt Gry. 1, Downtown Unit No. 1, M. FORMAN Fae ‘e will be. an important me le 4 tae ene ee ae ae mee ass erton Carriage, Bicyc! gee © and Toy Shop 786 ALLERTON AVENUE Lae Allerton Theat nx) Phone, “Oliny! "Snes"? 7 classes eka, “ae alone is really vevelas Fifth Ave. and 110th St., | Wilkins and DAILY Y¥ WORKER, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1929 NEEDLE UNIONS WIN IMPORTANT (Continued from Page One) strikebreaking activities of the right wing, and at the same time serving licity for Untermyer. Win Vital Victory. On the eve of the general strike of the furriers, an important vic- tory was won by the Industrial Union yesterday, the Federated Rabbit Dressing Cor- poration. As a result of the agree- {ment the workers have secured the |40-hour, 5-day week and increases approximating 25 per cent. Other provisions of the agreement provide for equal division of work, no dis- charge and many other points. Due to the shameless strikebreaking of the right wing, open-shop conditions prevailed here for many months, But the growing strength of the In- dustrial Union was finally respon- sible for achieving this victory for Local 58, despite the attempts of the right wing to interfere with the negotiations and its willingness to sign an agreement under any terms. Louis Hyman, president of the | union, commenting on the victory |tagt night, said that the signing of |this agreement on the eve of the | strike indicates the growing | strength of the Industrial Union, “and will surely have a favorable | effect on the coming general strike.” | ee, oe Successful Forum, An open forum of cloakmakers | took place yesterday afternoon at Bryant Hall, where Joseph Borucho- | witz, general manager of the Joint ation in the cloak trade, pointing out | |that the publicity about the neg: tiations of the right wing union and the various employers associations in the cloak trade was mere camou- flage; that an understanding already | exists between the International and the bosses and that the contemplated | strike is merely intended to force some of the workers into the ranks of the International. +, oe Youth and Pointers Meet. Two significant meetings were | | held last night in the office of the | union, One was the mobilization of | the youth for the coming general strike; the other was the meeting of the unorganized fur pointers. The latter meeting was a preparatory or- | ganizational meeting, at which the organization of these exploited} young workers was discussed and the executive committees elected. The meeting was of the greatest importance, inasmuch as it repre- sented the first attempt for the or- ganization of the fur pointers, a section of the trade that consists largely of young girl workers. The executive committee will meet | soon and formulate demands for the pointers, discuss organization plans and lay a further basis for the or- ganization of the fur pointers, and to include them in the coming fur strike, se 8 Board of Directors, Tonight an important meeting of the Board of Directors of the In- dustrial Union will be held in the office of the union to organize the entire machinery and decide on the principal committees in preparation for the strike, . Greek Furriers. Tonight, also, will be heid the final mobilization meeting of the Greek furriers at which Ben Gold will speak, The Greek workers, who | have always been in the forefront “For Any Kind of Insurance’ (CARL BRODSKY ‘elephone; Murray Hil. 5550 7 East 42nd Street, New York Comrade Frances Pilat MIDWIFE 351 E. 77th St., New York, N. Y. Yel. Rhinelander $916 Unity Co-operatore Patronize SAM LESSER Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailor 1818 - 7th Ave. New York Between 110th and 111th Sts, || Next to Unity Co-operative Hous Hote! and Restaurant Workers Branch of the Amalgamated Food Workers 128 W. Bist St, Phone Cirele 7230 BUSINESS MEETING: eld on the pst Monday of month at 8 p, One Indast e «0 and Fight the Comm: 73 = from 8 a. m, to Op. Dm, Advertise your Union Meetings here, For information write to The DAILY WORKER Advertising Dept. 26-28 Union 8q., New York City 26-28 UNION SQUARE (1 flight up) 2700 BRONX P/~K EAST (corner Allerton Ave.) as a convenient source of free pub- | with the signing | of an agreement with the union by | Board discussed on the present situ- | VICTORY ON EVE OF FUR STRIKE Agreement with Federated Corporation Shows Increasing Strength of Union, Says Hyman |of all struggles of the furriers will again take a similar part in the present general strike, eee et Women’s Social. ~ Tonight, the women’s committee of the union, together with the Uni- ted Council of Workingclass Wom- | en will hold a social and entertain- ment at the National Office, 16 W, 21st St., to mobilize the women for) the strike. Ben Gold will speak. There will be an elaborate pro- gram of entertainment. All women of the needle trades, wives and wom- en folk of the union members, all women of the councils, are invited, [ Labor Sports | The first track and field meet of the summer season will be held this Sunday at College Point, L. I. The meet is under the auspices of the Finnish section of the Labor Sports Union, Eastern District. The Junior Section of the L. §. U, will also participate in this big workers’ sport meet. Special events |will be held for the workers’ chil- dren to compete in. | Among these are the 60-meter | dash, the running high jump and the 8-pound shotput. Many other events jare scheduled for men and women. | The meet will be held under the regular Labor Sports Union rules, [which aim to build up a big work | ers’ sport organization, in contract | with the professional, corrupt sports the bosses. WEAK TIMBERING BURIES MINER | Little Hope “to Rescue | Man in Fureka Mine SUTTER CREEK, Cal., June 6— Thousands of tons of earth caved |in here yesterday in the South Eureka mine and buried Michael |Matlick deep underground. and other camps are working four |men abreast on six hour shifts, | [night and day, trying to reach him, but little hope is held that he will be taken out alive, The accident is directly charged to the greed of the company, which pat Matlick, along with two other Rescue crews of miners from this | Poincare May Override Chamber to Sign U., S. War Debt Agreements PARIS, June 6.—Premier Poin- care’s desire to ratify the Mellon- Berenger war debt accord with the United States by decree rather than a vote of iament moved a step| nearer realization today when the premier submitted the report of| three civil experts to the chairmen! of the finance and foreign affairs committees of the chamber of depu- ties, Unlike the American constitution, the French constitution authorizes the government to sign treaties which do not engage the state's fi-| naces. Though Poincare’s banker experts agreed that the finances of France were not involved, the action of the | American Congress yesterday in up- holding the demand for the next payment of interest on the French debt, pending ratification of the agreement, is being used by anti- | | administra jon groups here to prove | "that they are. SAY GAPPELLINI MOVES TO SPLIT UMW Anthracite Gang | in Deadly Feud WILKES-BARRE, June 6,—The Boylan clique which now enjoys the offices of District 1 of the United| | Mine Workers of America and the profitable business of selling out the miners in that organization to the bosses held a meeting here yester- day and decided to appeal the de- cision of the district court of Judge |Lehman that Boylan’s no less treacherous rival, Cappelini must go on the ballot against Boylan for presidency. Meanwhile rumors are current that Cappelini is about to appear in public with Frank McGarry, the head of an independent union which has practically disappeared after mis- management of the strike it had in Pittston, and advocate a secession of the three anthracite districts of the | United Mine Workers of America, | from the rest of the organization. After the ruling of Judge Lehman that Cappelini and Lavelle, his |} henchman, should go on the ballot of District 1, Joseph Moran, another old misleader sued to be put on the ballot too, running for the office of ‘distriet auditor. 1| The fight between the Boylan and Cappelini gangs is one in which the most of the United Mine Workers of America members feel the same in- terest that the horse who is being driven may have for two men quarreling over the whip. | The militant workers here who |mean to make unionism count are jmostly not in the’ United Mine Workers of America, They are in LEATHER UNION [has been warning miners, to work on repairs in the | the National Miners Union, fighting jiine, an abandoned shaft used to | the employers for better conditions. jhandle water from adjoining prop-|The honest workers left in the U. jerties, The timbering had rotted away. George Carevich, one of his companions, escaped unaided, while |Thomas Rodovich was. rescued sey- leral hours later, For a Six-Hour Day for Under- ground Work, in Dangerous Occu- pations, and for the Youth Under 18! Tel,; DRYdock 8880 FRED SPITZ, Inc. FLORIST NOW AT 31 SECOND AVENUE (Bet. 1st & 2nd Sts.) Flowers for All Occasions 15% REDUCTION TO READERS || OF THE DAILY WORKER | | ERON SCHOOL Moved! The Eron Preparatory School, which holds a Regents Charter as a private high school and which was located for a period of thirty years at 187 East Broadway, has now. moved and is now located in larger and more commodious quarters at 853 Broadway, Corner 14th Street, facing Union Square. The Eron Preparatory School runs courses in; (1) Regents and College Entrance preparatory for all colleges and universities, (2) All Commercial and Secretarial Subjects. (8) Comptometry, keeping and Electric Billing. (4) All grades of English for intel- Higent forelgners, Registration for Our Summer Term Is Now Open. Telephone: STUYVESANT 2387. |. E, Eron, Principal. Electric Book- Cooperators! Patronize SEROY CHEMIST 657 Allerton Avenue Estabrook 3215 Bronx, N. Y. —— DR. J. MINDEL SURGECN DENTIST 1 UNION SQUARE Reom 803--Phone: Algonquin 8183 Not connected with any other office Dr. ABRAHAM MARKOFF SURGEON DENTIST ‘T 115th STREET New York Bid yay 9,30 ; 6 oes m. to 12; Please Seispnene. for appointment. Telephone: Lehigh } | | to 8p, Sunday, 10 a. m: to 1 p.m, | M. W. A. will soon learn to leaye it and join the National Miners nion, MEET YOUR FRIENDS at Messinger’s Vegetarian DEMANDS STRIKE Shiplacoff Plans Sell- Out by Actions (Continued from Page One) show the strength of the organiza- tion. All concluded with the demand that the union take immediate steps for a general strike—and this de- mand was enthus ally applauded by the membership. The meeting yesterday indicated |conclusively that the membership is | responding vitally to the slogans put |forward by the Progressive Group in the union, which for some time of the conse- quences of Shiplacoff’s actions. Aids Strikebreaking, That Shiplacoff’s action in turning over the fate of the union into the hands of a representative of the Tammany Hall department of labor | lays the basis for a sell-out of the wives and women folk of the union! buildin interests of the workers, was Hes ts by the Progressive Group. jinting out the experiences of} ee groups of American workers in various parts of the country, the: | declared that the official gove |ment “mediators” invariably p: formed the role of strikebreakers| and consistently serve the interests | | of the bosses. They point to the most recent ex-} ample in Elizabethton, Tenn., where Miss Anna Weinstock, of the de- partment of labor acted as a stool- pigeon for the mill barons and, to- gether with A. F, of L, officials, suc- ceeded in selling the workers back) into slavery, Prepares Betrayal. Shiplacoff in his speech yesterday, in asking a recommendation of “full confidence” admitted brazenly that he sought this in preparation for agreeing to a “compromise”—which in simple English means nothing | less than. that the interests of the| workers will be sacrificed to the de-| mands of the bosses, | Meanwhile, taking advantage of | Shiplacoff's tactics, the bosses are continuing to lock out more and more workers. At the present time! it is estimated that more than 3,000 workers have been thrown from their jobs by the bosses as part of the offensive against unionism in the trade. { I, L, D. Carries On, The International Labor Defense | is going ahead with its plans to free Canter, according to an announce- | ment by the national office, 80 E. llth St., New York City. These in- elude not only the supreme court ap- | peal, but a broad mass campaign to | rally thousands of workers to force | Canter's release. Robert defense campaign. |line at the Laird- Women to Join Social Tonight; to Mobilize for Fur Strike Soon Hundreds of women who will tte an active part in the coming strug-| gle of the furriers are expected to be present at the socia tainment being planned jointly the Women’s Committee of the dustrial Union and the United Coun- cil of Workingclass Women. The affair will be held tonight at by the National Office, 16 West 21st St. Ben Gold will speak, it is announced There will also be a varied musi- eal program which will include the | following: Philip Ray will sing, Miss Ray Binder will render selections on the piano, the Greek Mandolin Orches- tra will sing and play and two reci- tations will be rendered by mem- bers of the Jewish Dramatic Club, | This will be followed by a discus- sion on how to mobilize the thou- sands of working class women into a Women’s Battalion for the fur- riers’ strike. All women of the needle trades, members, all women of the councils are invited to attend this acaathering, JAIL § PIONEERS FOR PICKETING Aid Philadelphia Shoe Workers Strike PHILADELPHIA, June 6.— pioneers were arre ine sted on the picket hober Shoe Com- pany plant, where the Shoe Workers Industrial Union is leading a fight |for recognition of the union, wage increases and shorter morning. Singing and cheering, the pickets arrived at the plant as soon as the lines formed where a large crowd of | sympathizers had gathered. Police | |immediately arrested them and took | them to the police station at 11th }and Winter Streets in the patrol wagon, They were later taken to the House of Detention, the leaders being released. A fight for the re- lease of the Pioneer leaders who are| still held is being lead by the Inter- national Labor Defense. “The Pioneers are determined to help all the workers in their strug- | gles,” the arrested pickets say. hours, this DAWES SAILS FOR ENGLAND. Charles G. Dawes, Illinois banker who was ‘accused of graft in the dis- posal of government property in | France, but howled down the senate committee appointed to investigate him, after which he became vice- the U. S. and enter-| rage Five _ ASK SUPPORT OF GP PICNIC JUNE 23 Part of Member Driv Pel Statement Says Calling for mass support of annual picnic of the New York 1 trict of the Communist Party, which will be held at Pleasant Bay Park Sunday, June 23, a statement issued last night by the District Office of the Party through William W. Wein- stone, District Organizer, declares the event to be “part of the cam- paign for the recruiting of new Party members, and the strengthen- ing of the Party organization, top and bottom.” The call follows: The annual Red Picnic of the Communist Pa of the United States of Ame District Two will be held at Pleasant Park, Sun- , June 23 his picnic has nm each y d event for the ng of the Party organization. This year it is especially important in view of the s 1s, the ng of y rty members, the stvangihentie of the Party organization, top and bottom. The building of the Party organiza- | tion as a means of the struggle ‘against the imperialist war danger will be the beginning in preparations to be held August 11, for the Na- tional Red Day of mobilization against the imperialist war. The picnic must be a demonstration for the growth of our Party and must show that the Party is on the road to drawing the militant workers closer to its own ranks, Arrangements have been made for a good working-class program which will make the picnic a pleasant holiday for the Party members and for the revolutionary workers. Mobilize Shop Workers. All units, in view of the shortness of time, must take up direct with the Party members the question of disposing extensively of the tickets, and make every effort to bring shop | workers to this affair of the Com- | munist Party. The price of admission is 25 cents through organizations so as to en- able the widest masses of workers to ; come to the affair. | Bring closer the | workers to the Party! revolutionary | Bring the Party nearer to the | shop workers! Concentrate on making the picnic a huge success! —District Executive Com- mittee, New York Dis- trict, Communist Party | of U. S. A., William W. Zelms, | president and author of the Dawes | New England's secretary of the I.| plan, started for England last night | L, D,, is in general charge of the|on the Olympic to be ambassador for ! Weinstone, For a Four Weeks’ Holiday for Young Workers! and Dairy Restaurant 1763 Southern Blvd., T 2nx, N.Y. |} Right off 174th St. Subway Station || Phone: Stuyvesant 3816 John’s Restaurant SPECIALTY: ITALIAN DISHES A place with atmosphere where all radicals meet 302 E.12th St. New York RATIONAL Vegetarian RESTAURANT 199 SECOND AVE]. UE Bet. 12th and 13th Sts, Strictly Vegetarian Food For a Real Oriental Cooked M. VISIT THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE CENTER 101 WEST 28TH STREET (Corner 6th Ave.) RESTAURANT, CAFETERIA RECREATION ROOM Open trom, 2? a m te 13 p m ‘GREENBERG’S Bakery & Restaurant 939 E. 174th St., Cor, Hoe Ave, Right off 174th Street Subway Station, Bronx || AU Comrades Meet at | BRONSTEIN’S | VEGETARIAN HEALTH RESTAURANT 558 Claremont Parkway, Bronx MELROSE — | s. eeanuian A URANT sant to Dine ret Place. 1787 SOUTHERN BLVD,, Bronx (near 174th St, Station) PHONE:— INTERVALE 9149, Vegetarian RESTAURANT 1600 MADISON AVE. Phone: UNI versity 6865 CLAREMONT GAMES, etc., and where we will glide along the ocean ar. ATLANTIC BEACH where there will be BATHING, BALL GAMES, SOCCER A Trip on the Atlantic Fretheit Excursion a day at one of the most picturesque sea shores in America Saturday Afternoon and Evening JUNE 8, 1929 Boats Leave 2:00 p. m., Pier A, Battery —TWO BOATS— ONTEORA d stop at the very beautiful will spend a pleasant after- noon and evening together. Price for Tickets ein Advance $1.25 at the Pier $1.50 Children... 75¢