The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 21, 1932, Page 4

Page Four LLY WORKER, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932 rker | Party U.S.A. ; Daily. Published by the Comprodaily Publishing Co., Inc., daily exexept Sunday, at 50 E. 13th St., New York City, N. ¥. Telephone ALgonquin Cable “DAIWORK.” Address and mail checks to the Daily Worker, 50 E. 13th St., New York, N. ¥. SUBSCRIPTION RAT By mail everywhere: One year, $6; six months, Borough of Manhattan and Bronx, New York City. six months, $4.50. two months, $1; excepting Foreign: one year, $8; Southern Workers Again in Action H rike of textile, hosiery and furniture workers in 0h orth Carolina, that swept the unemployed into a common st le with the strikers has reached mass dimensions. Begining with several hundred men, women and youth mill workers walking out of eight plants in High Point and rapi spreading to Thomasville and Kernesville and other nea places there are, at this writing, 150 plants shut down with more than 15,000 workers brought into the fight. The continued beating down of the miserable standards of life of the mill workers and the widespread unemployment. with no relief for which the Hoover government is responsi- ble have brought the workers to the point where they are determined to fight back the bosses’ program of hunger and wage cuts. This movement in North Carolina is another evidence of the rising tide of struggle throughout the coun- try, of the increased determination of the workers to fight back against the capitalist attempts to place the whole bur- den of their crisis upon their backs. It follows a series of recent small struggles and is linked with the whole past of the struggles of workers in the South. Already the bosses and their government have taken steps to smash the movement and to drive the mill workers back at starvation wages and crush the unemployed who are fighting against actual starvation. But the attempts to crush the movement of strikers and unemployed must be defeated. Out of this struggle must come not only victory for the strikers in their fight against wage cuts; the government and the employers must be forced to grant immediate relief to the starving unemployed men, women and children. Victory can be won by carrying out the fight on the lines that all experience in labor struggles have proved to be effective. Firstly, there must be definite rank‘and file con- trol through committees elected by the strikers and the un- employed. It is imperative that the strikers and the unem- ployed mil workers, Negro and white, organize into the mili- tant unions of the industries in which they work—the hosiery and other textile workers in the National Textile Workers’ Union. Definite demands must be drawn up around which the fight can be made to defeat the wage cut and force the em- ployers to grant a living wage instead of the starvation ra- tion of six dollars a week that is now handed out as a miser- able dole instead of a wage. Demands must be made to do away with the “stagger system” under which wages are beaten down. The fight must be waged on the demand that the bosses and the government grant immediate relief to the unemployed and part-time workers. The workers of North Carolina wil not only have to fight against the open attacks of the bosses and their police thugs, but they will be faced with an insidious enemy in the shape of the labor agents of capitalism, some of whom have al- ready been sent to the scene to try to place themselves at the head of the movement so they can betray it. It is also ne- cessarY to warn the workers to be on guard against the Muste elements who, always trY to step into strike situations when the MacMahons and other leaders of the United Textile Workers Union have been discredited and exposed before the workers. These Muste elements as Hoffman and others will operate with radical phrases to deceive and betray the work- ers. Such elements must be fought with the same determin- ation that the bosses are fought—because they are the most dangerous agents of the bosses. It is lso essential that any government ‘mediators” be treated with contempt as they are nothing other than professional strikebreakers. It is further necessary that the utmost vigilance be maintained to guard against individuals being permitted to set themselves up as spokesmen for and leaders of the move- ment. Already there appears in the press a report that an alleged ‘spokesman for the hosiery workers” has issued a statement that he wants the workers “to remain quietly about the plants where they work and not to interfere at all in the work of other industries.” What does this mean? It means that this “spokesman,” either consciously or unconsciously is aiding the bosses by urging the strikers and unemployed to refrain from mass picketing: to abandon the mass demonstra- tions that have thus far played an important part in mobil- izing 15,000 against the wage cut and hunger program of the bosses. Only militant rank and file leadership can win. The only union that is based upon and conducts its struggles on such a yank and file basis is the National Textile Workers Union. By maintaining the fighting unity of the strikers with the unemployed, by making the shut-down complete where the strike is now in effect and by spreading it throughout the whole Piedmont section and beyond, the workers can march to victory, can stop the wage cut drive and can com- pel the government and the employers to grant unemploy- ment relief. Workers all over the country must recognize that this is also their fight and must rally to the support of the move- ment that is now sweeping through North Carolina. Victory there will inspire workers everywhere to action against the hunger drive of the bosses and their government at Wash- ington. Letters from Our Readers New York City. Dear Comrades: It is my duty as a worker to criti- cize our leaders for their lack of activity in the Party. It is more than three months since I made out my Application to join the Communist Party. I received: one letter stating that I have been accepted in the Party, and I would be notified later for further instructions. But I never have been notified or approached by any of the comrades, since I have not been assigned to a fraction or unit. In other words, T e™ net a member of the Party yet. Of course that does not stop me from my activity in the movement, since I belong to a left wing union, but I could do lot more with the correct guidance in the party. I'm very disappointed to see, how the new members are neglected by the comrades. The comrades are paying their attention to the leaders, speakers and all ready class consci- ous workers; they hold conversations among themselves and leave the new members aside to wonder what it is ‘all about. ~ | “I THINK WE’LL USE THE SAME OLD EX CUSE!” Ae TAY (ss muRogr oF The Japanese imperialists are again using the excuse of an alleged murder of a captain to extend their invasion of Manchuria into the Jehol Province, ison Sede By BURCK How the First World War Was Started Documents from the Today when the diplomats, the statesmen of the world are trying to cover up their war conspiracies with all sorts of peace talk, it is exceedingly instructive to turn back the records to the years 1912- 13-14, The Balkan wars were pre- ludes to the world war that burst upon the world in 1914. Herewith we publish documents showing that up to the very day war was de- clared those who plotted the war were talking peace. It is note- worthy that the peace-talk became more pronounced the nearer the war came. Hoover, MacDonald, Herriot, Van Papen, Mellon, Stim- son, are today using the same sort of deceptive peace talk to conceal their double-dealing, their in- trigues and duplicity, as they in- cite war against the Chinese masses and prepare for war and interven- tion against the Soviet Union. The DAILY WORKER will publish a whole series of these documents, which throw a revealing light on hhow the last war was prepared, so that we can more effectively com- bat the deceptive peace talk that fills the pages of the reptile press to cover up the war that is already under way in the Far East and threatens to develop into a world war, Bue, reece “No Prospect of War Danger” Belgrade, September 23, 1912. Belgrade, Sept. 23, 1912. The gov- The Fate of the Hoover Plan (OOVER’S Disarmament plan has been shelved. The well-in- formed Geneva organ of the French imperialists, Journal des Nations, even stated that it will be impos- sible to discuss the American plan before October or November. The Hoover Plan, which is a cari- eature of the Soviet Union's dis- armament project, was perhaps for this very reason not rejected in every form. But thanks to the ef- forts of the three chief imperialist opponents of the United States+ England, France and Japan—it has been rendered “innocuous.” In the light-of the results of the five months activity of the im- perialist “peace-makers” at Gen- eva, the fate of the Hoover Plan at Geneva does not constitute any- thing unusual. The imperialist Powers convened a conference and Postponed the time of its final fiasco, because under the cloak of the Conference it is easier for them to arm. Their whole strategy and tactics at Geneva aim at achieving a military superiority by uninter- ruptedly raising the level of their own forces and at the same time striving to disarm their rivals. Arms Race Natural For Imperialism. Neither before nor after Geneva has the imperialist world ceased madly to arm for war for a redis- tribution of the world. The crisis has not brought a standstill to this process, which is natural for im- perialism. In spite of the enormous budget deficits, the imperialist states continue to expend enormous sums on armaments. ‘The crisis only accentuates the inequality of the development of the armed forces of the various imperialist countries, and thereby increases the competition in the sphere of armaments, increases the prerequisites to new wars. American imperialism is en- deavoring to take advantage of this inequality. Hoover's maneuver was, therefore, received by France, and especially by its allies, England and Japan, with the point of the bay- onet. ‘The representatives of French imperialism, who have the reputa- tion of being past-masters in the art of sabotaging disarmament, have once agdin proved themselves worthy of their calling. In the present case French diplomacy has sought the support of its neighbor on the other side of the Channel and of its ally in Asia. England and Japan have accorded the desired support by strengthen- ing the position of French imperial- ism at Geneva by their plain re- fusal to examine the feasibility of the Hoover Plan. Thus the Hoover Plan has been doomed to wander for five months through the laby- rinth of Geneva. Here it will land fn the hands of “military experts” on the various commissions, on which the whole of the disarma~ ment activity of the Geneva Con- ference is actually concentrated. And there sufficiently powerful chemical solvents and experienced hands will be found to convert the gorgeous American bouquet into a funeral wreath. American Diplomacy. American diplomacy pursued a comprehensive and far-reaching aim: to carry out the Geneva Con- ference under the political hege- mony of the United States by push- ing aside the plenipotentiaries of ee Tel -Leading Article of “Pravda”, July 2, 1932 French and English imperialism, who exercise undisputed powers at the Geneva disarmament Confer- can electorate. Up to now Anierican diplomacy thas not achieved one of these aims. ernment organ, “Samouprava,” categorically denies the rumors re- garding an approaching outbreak of war and declares that according to perfectly reliable information from official sources there exists no prospect of war danger and con- flict. The general political condi- tions in, Europe, as well as all wishes of the Great Powers tend rather to the maintenance of peace. (Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung,” Sept. 25, 1912.) * -e tecting the mother country and the connecting routes with the British Empire against submarine and air blockade. But Hoover's plan threatens mainly the chief basis) of the British (and also of the Japanese military power)—its sea ence, The Hoover Plan pursued at the same time three other chief aims: to test the firmness of the Anglo- French-Japanese collaboration by sowing discord among the English, French and Japanese imperialists; to weaken as far as possible the pow- ers of reststance to American im- perialism, and finally, to make a Mr. Hoover, it is true, has suc- ceeded in ascertaining how strong is the co-operation of the anti- American Powers. He is, however, scarcely satisfied with the results of his test. The Hoover Plan is also directed against submarines and aircraft, and, therefore, it would appear, must coincide with the interests of England. England suitable impression on the Ameri- | is particularly concerned with pro- Some Unemployment “Relief” Schemes By I. AMTER (Communist Candidate for Governor) movement started to counteract it. The politicians are not to be ‘HE unemployment situation be- comes more serious with the deepening of the crisis. With 15,000,000 unemployed and number constantly increasing, it is obvious that the bosses and the government are worried—not as to what will become of the fifteen mil- lion and their families, but what the fifteen million may do to get something to eat. Therefore the demagogic speeches and maneuvers of Green, McGrady, Sullivan; there- fore the pitting yowls of Thomas, Waldman and Blanshard; there- fore Hoover's interest in the “little man;” Roosevelt’s heart throbs for “the forgoten man.” These dema- gogues are “listening to the masses,” in order to sidetrack their demands, to throw sand into their eyes, to prevent them from™ accepting the leadership of the Communist Party in struggle. Workers Pay for “Relief” Roosevelt signed a bill of $20,000,- 000 for relief of the 2,500,000 unem- ployed in the State of New York. This means $8 per unemployed worker and his family! A bill will come up for vote in November for a bond issue of $30,000,000 for the relief of the New York State unem- ployed $12 per unemployed worker. ‘These bonds will have to be paid back by taxes on the workers and farmers. In the city of New York, the re- lief administration demands a mini- mum of $65,000,000 for the unem- ployed. And, following the practices of the relief bureaus, the number of the relief cases and the amount of relief are being sharply curtailed. If they need $65,000,000 in New York City, what does Roosevelt’s $30,000,- 000 amount to? What does the pro- posal of the Socialist Party for $25,000,000 mean? They both mean sanctioned STARVATION. Jobless Used As ‘Cheap Labor’ These are the proposals of the three capitalist parties. But this is not all, Roosevelt is shipping the city unemployed back to the land. In Binghamton, N. Y., they are sending the single men to the farms towork for their board and room. Cheap labor for the rich farmers, which will be used to lower the conditions of workers in the city. ‘This is becoming a general move~- ment and must be watched care- stopped in their efforts to make the workers bear the effects of the crisis. In Syracuse, there is Dr. Ruthland. He is such a wonderful man that hey have to pay him $10,000 a year. Ruthland has dis- covered a method whereby the city can feed a worker on 9 cents a day. This is the standard of relief in Syracuse. The workers of Syracuse should demand that, since the diet is so wholesome and nourishing, Dr: Ruthland’s and Mayor Marvin's Salaries be cancelled, and they be permitted to live on a 9-cent diet, so that they may learn its bracing effects, is But even this is*too expensive to the capitalists—and therefore Dr. Ruthland“is trying to find even a cheaper diet that will be just as wholesome. It probably will be like the case of the farmer and the donkey, which the farmer was feeding straw. . ‘The experiment was just about to succeed when the donkey died of starvation. We would suggest that Dr. Ruthland be the donkey. Binghamton, which is about 70 miles from Syracuse, not to be out- done by Syracuse. The city is spending $15,000 a month for 12,000 unemployed and their families, On the basis of five persons to the family, as is\calculated in Syracuse. Binghamton is spending less than 9 cents per person, although they claim that it is 11 cents. They want to emulate ‘Syracuse's, and there- fore, the new $9,000-a-year city manager, Harrell, and his relief di- rector, Talley, should be the donkeys .in Binghamton. ‘3 Waiting for relief from the bosses is to invite hunger into your home, The workers will get only what they FIGHT for. We workers are not, satisfied to starve in a country crammed with food. The time to get food is NOW! F Organize into the Unemployed Councils—both unemployed and employed workers. Support the Communist. Party in the fight for ADEQUATE UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF AND UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INSURANCE. Vote Communist! Carry on the fight to banish unemployment from the face of the earth, as the Russian fully by the city workers and a workers and peasants have done. forces, or more exactly stated, the strongest and best battleship and | cruiser fleet in the world. In addi- tion, the Hoover Plan is directed against French imperialism. There- fore Mr. Gibson was able to satisfy himself that, Strong as the Anglo- Franch-Japanese antagonisms may be, they do not yet hinder the fight of these Powers against the United States. This was also the case at Geneva. ‘ Sir John Simon considered it ad- visable to go, to London in order to hear the opinion of the Admir- alty. The latter, however, hold very definite views in this connec- tion: in no case allow the United States to achieve actual naval par- ity with England, although this -principle was recognized at the Washington and Londan naval con- ferences, vious that British diplomacy will not grant any real concessions. Tt is.true, British diplomacy, as its representatives say, is “pre- pared to discuss” the question of tanks, heavy artillery and the nu- merical strength of the land army. In expressing this readiness Brit- And it is perfectly ob-° Turkey Is Reassured Constantinople, Sept. 23, 1912. As the Porte is informed, the Pow- ers have given fresh assurances there regarding the future attitude of Bulgaria. (“Kolnische Zéitung.”) oe 25th September “Peace Is Secured—Diplomacy Keeps Watch” ‘The events of which the Balkans have been the scene for some time past, haye demanded increased at- tention of us as the immediate neighbors of Turkey. Thus we have ‘approached the Powers with the suggestion of an exchange of views regarding the situation in the Bal- kans. To our lively satisfaction, all the Cabinets have approved of our Suggestion, whereby contact among the Powers has been established and @ valuable guarantee provided for the aversion of a forcible solution of the crisis... . Diplomacy is keep- “ing watch in order to prevent threatening conflicts and to nip in the bud any danger of a Balkan conflagration. (Count Berchtold to the Iiun- garian Delegation for Foreign Af- ish diplomacy follows quite another fairs, » 25, 1912.) aim, namely, to remind its neigh- hol Ads fata bor across the Straits of Dover of its dependence on London. 28th Stepember Struggle Between U.S. and Britain. The events which have occurred in the last few days at Geneva are, in the main, a reflection of the struggle between the United States and England. The antag- onisms between them remain the dominating feature in interna- World Peace Congress The Pacifists Note With Great Joy... The nineteenth World Peace Con- gress notes with the greatest joy the efforts that are being made by the governments of Turkey, Bul- . tional relations in the latest post- war epoch of imperialism. And this has once again been fully con- firmed at Geneva. French imperialism is exerting all its efforts and all its skill in order to weld together at Geneva, as well as at Lausanne, a united front against the United States, which Jast on its part is supported by Italy, Germany, the countries of South America, etc. ‘The representatives of only one country, the Soviet Union, are re- fraining’ from taking part in this fight of the imperialists for this or that variation of sabotage of dis- armament. The Soviet delegation, which has reveBled’ to the workers of the whole world the true state of affairs at the Geneva Confer- ence, which has. repeatedly ex- posed the sabotage projects of the imperialists, goes on its way, which differs fundamentally from the ways of imperialist policy. The only delegation which is really fighting for complete disarmament, is the Soviet delegation. Its task of exposing the imperialists be- comes all the more important pre- cisely at the present time, when the results of the five months’ ac- The Geneva comedy remains a means for preparing the nem im- perialist war and anti-Soviet in- tervention, @ means of deceiving the working masses. And therefore it still remains the task of these garia, Serbia and Montenegro in order to maintain peace during the present crisis through which the Ottoman Empire is passing. (From the resolution passed by the 19th World Peace Congress held: at Geneva from 22nd to 28th Sept., 1912.) * . * 36th September The First “Bolt from : the Blue” The Country At Is Guilty / Sofia, Sept. piyn ape ighe of the alarming news which has ar- rived in the last two days regard- ing the concentration of consider- able bodies of Turkish troops in ¢he neighborhood of Adrianople and on the Bulgarian frontier, the Bul- garian government has found itself compelled, in order to meet any eventualities, to issue an order for mobilization. (Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.) ie e plate 2D Trial Mobilization in Russia Petersburg, Sept. 30. According to an imperial ‘Ukase dated Sept. 8th and published today, the reservists from 22 military districts have been called to the colors for the purpose of @ trial mobilization. (Russian ‘Telegraph Agency.) 1st October General Mobilization in the Balkans PEACE TALK AS A CLOAK FOR WAR PREPARATIONS Period Preceding 3 First Imperialist World War a The Third Balkan War t selves to mobilize jointly and not td | separate. This is a historical event | of very great importance. “Temps,” 1st October, 1912.) Cettinje, Oct. 1. The King has | ordered general mobilizai oie ey Belgrade, Oct. 1. The mobilizme / tion measures are being carried oud quite smoothly and in order. as BEC Constantinople, Oct. 1. The mob- ilization of the entire army has been ordered. (German press re- ports.) PR es. 8th October WAR DECLARED Constantinople, Oct. 8. The Mon- tenegran Charge d’Affairs, on the orders of his government, has broken off relations with the Porte. In the Note which he handed over it is stated: “As Turkey is not willing to com- ply ‘with the wishes of Montenegro to submit the questions in dispute to arbitration, Montenegro finds it- self compelled to obtain justice by means of arms. The Turkish am- bassador in Cettinje will be handed his passport today.” (“W.T.B..” Oct. 9, 1912.) we ah Be “For Justice and Progress” Belgrade, Oct. 17. This afternoon the government sent to the Serbian ambassador in Constantinople a declaration of war on Turkey and notified the Great Powers thereof. +++ Menadovitch, the Serbian am- bassador in Constantinople, has re~ ceived instructions to @onvey the declaration of war to the Porte to- mé@frow morning and then to leave Constantinople at once. (Official Serbian Report.) eee Sofia, Oct. 18. I order the brave Bulgarian army to advance into Turkish territory. . . . And in this fight of the Cross against the Crescent, of Liberty against Ty- ranny, we shall have the sympathy of all ihose who love Justice and Progress. . . . Now forward, and God with us! (Manifesto of the King of Bulgaria to the nation.) Bee ..-Athens, Oct. 18. Serbia has first declared war on Turkey and has been followed by Bulgaria, Greece, which will not separate itself from its allies, has instructed its’ambas- sador at Constantinople to convey to the Porte a declaration of war. (“Agence d’ Athenes.”: . How the Diplomats Talk: “They Preserve Peace Rome, Oct. 23. The Balkan ques- tion played an important role in the conversations between Count Berchtold and the Foreign Minis- ter, Marquis di San Giuliano, and there was expressed the perfect agreement of the views of the two governments. It has been decided to remain in @enstant contact with one another and, in co-opera~ tion with other Powers, to con- tribute to the restoration of peace, (‘Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung.”) ae ea “They Improve the Lot of the Peoples.” — Vienna, Oct. 24. The chief topic in the exchange of opinions be- tween Count Berchtold and the French Foreign Minister was the Balkan and the Eastern questions. Agreement prevailed in judging the situation and thus the preservation of peace and the maintenance of the status quo in the Balkans, as well as the improvement of the lot of all peoples in Turkey, was the unanimous wish of both allied Powers. ‘(‘Fremdenblatt,”) 8 And How They Act: The Austro-Hungarian Milit- ary Law in 1912 ‘With the Tripoli war there com- menced that constant “sheet light- ening” in the Balkans, which indi- cated the inevitable approach of a war of the Hapsburg Monarchy against Serbia and also against Italy. Against Italy mainly over the question of the domination of Vallona, of access to the Adriatic from the Belkan side, For this purpose it was necessary, in the first place, to increase and Strengthen the Austro-Hungarian army. Here, however, the Austrian ment constituted no great obstacle, After the elections to the National Council in 1911, which resulted in @ weakening of the social democe racy, there came into office government of the so-called bu- Treaucratic absolutism, under the. leadership of Count Sturgh, which governed by means of paragraph 14, by which it exercised despotic powers. On June 25, Count Tisza carried out @ coup in the Hungarian Par- Hament and announced the ao- ceptance of the military law, ih lem