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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-10
Bloody Paterson

Paterson is again bloody battlefield. Angered
by the sticking qualities displayed by the strikers
the silk mill bosses have ordered their armed forces
into action. Clubbing, riding down and failing of
strikers has become the order of the day.
The development of the strike in Paterson could
have been written before it was ever called First
comes the strike complete closure Of the mills.
Peaceful meetings, organization, successful picket
line The strike gets stronger and the police close
the halls to meetings. The picket line continues
and strikers are arrested Still no break in the
solidarity
Then comes the discard of all pretense of legality
followed by charge of armed police upon peaceful
and unarmed workers.
If there such thing as the agencies of the
capitalist state every strike of workers would end
in victory because the capitalists alone cannot run
their factories. Neither will workers scab on one
another without coercion.
This is the function, and the principal function
of governmental force the workers to toll for
what the capitalists are willing to give When
strike cannot be broken by propaganda and the
hungry mouths of the unemployed, the striking
workers must be beaten killed and jailed until they
give up in despair. This is the role now being
played by the Paterson police.
The strike in Paterson is not big strike nor is
it in one of the heavy industries yet in come the
armed forces of government in answer to the man
date of the capitalists who own them 1t is plain
that every strike today has a political character
whether the workers want it that way or not real
zatiOn of this fundamental fact and new tactics to
meet the problems that arise from it are neces
sary.
The strikes of workers everywhere today mean
either bowling their heads to the blows of the mer-
cenares of the capitalist state or organization for
0ifense and defense.
Staying away from the job is not enough to win
strikes in this era of monopolistic production. The
capitalists fear the increased mlitancy of the
workers that follows a victory than they do tenn
porary loss of profits Organizations fit for titanic
struggles with all the forces of capitalism must be
built and the revolutionists in the labor move
ment and among the unorganized workers. because
of the cowardly desertion of the official leaders, is
placed the task of constructing them.
The struggle in Paterson teaches a lesson to
every worker who knows the urgent need for labor
movement that can maneuver in the difficult field
Of the American class struggle.
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Real Disrupters in Minneapolis

The question of who the real disrupters of the
labor movement are has been answered in Minnea-
polls in a manner easily understood by every honest
member of the rank and file.
An open attempt, sponsored by the elements that
have fought every move toward building a fighting
labor movement, is being made to start secession
drive and split the labor unions into warning fac
tons.
The disrupters have sent out call for a meeting
for October 10 for the announced purpose of organ
izing new central labor council The call is signed
by seven unions whose offcialdom for years has
been opposed to the policies of the Trades and
Labor Assembly and which has time after time
sabotaged all efforts for independent working class
political action.
After having falsely charged the Communists
with trying to break up the unions this group now
seeks to give its disruptve activities organsationa
form and one of their complaints is that two mem
bers of the Workers (Communist) Party are Off
GERS Of the Minneapolis Trades and Labor Assembly
This descriptive movement is led by one Louis
Harthill a pie-counter artist of the first water
He chief of police under Van Lear and now
edits a red batting sheet since the Minnesota Star
thru its constant betrayals of the workers and
farmers lost its following and had to suspend
There is political angle to the situation which
should not be overlooked inasmuch as the disrupt
ers are composed OF elements that have been ped
ding what portion of the labor movement they
could control to the capitalist parties for years and
wish to continue this lucrative pastime. Harthill
Van Lear and their tools in the unions whose
names are signed to the call, are henchmen of the
republican party machine and trying to create
a reactionary labor bloc which they can manipulate
for the bosses.
We suppose that in spite of the endorsement of
LaFolette the dsrupters will receive support from
the GOmpers machine but we believe that the mil
itants in Minneapolis will succeed in preserving the
unity of the labor movement against this bossin-
spired crew.
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organize various classes of workers
The adoption of this resolution means
real step towards the unification OF
the movement.
The second resolution was brought
before congress by the general council
itself. At present this council has no
real powers or functions. 1t has been
looked upon with varying degrees OF
tolerance, suspicion or distrust, as
the case may be. But it has been a
main plank in the programme of the
opposition now organized in the minor.
ity movement, that If the workers are
to fight successfully, there must be a
central organization and leadership,
directing and coordinating all their
struggles.
In every strike and lockout, the op-
position has repeatedly shown the ne
cessity for such Capitalization, and it
is the direct result Of this propaganda,
that the existing general council has
been forced to come and asked con-
gress to give it increased power and
authority. Two years ago at South
port, similar resolution was over
whelmingly defeated. Last year at
Plymouth it was again defeated, this
year there was an overwhelming
majority in favour of the general
council having this power, and so by
its resolutions on organization by in
dustry and increased powers to the
general council the Hull congress has
done much to solidify the ranks Of the
trade unions in Britain.
Towards international Unity
The general council submitted re-
port of the Viennese congress of the
l. F. T. u. 1t was on this report that
a discussion was initiated on the ques-
ton of international unity. While ap-
prevail was expressed of the attitude
Of the British delegation at Vienna,
strong criticism was made because
the Vienna resolution was expressly
framed to exclude all the organiza-
tions affiliated to the r. l. L. u, with
the exception of the Russian trade
unions. A proposal was made that
the general council should at once
take measures on the executive
bureau of the Amsterdam information
al to arrange for the converting of
an all-in-International conference, at
which should be present all the organ
izations now affiliated to both the
Amsterdam and Moscow Internation-
ais.
There was strong demonstration
in the congress favouring this propo-
sal and A. A. Purcell the congress
chairman, then stated that this ques-
ton was of such Importance that the
congress itself should decide what
steps the general council should take.
The debate then continued, and all
the right wing leaders took part. It
was very noticeable the way they all
concentrated on two things. First a
general complaint about the personal
criticism they had received, secondly
they all went on record for unity with
the Russian unions, but were silent
as to what was to happen to the other
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British Trade Union Congress

organizations affiliated to the R.I.L.U.
The leaders Of the German social
democratic, French and Belgian trade
unions will derive no pleasure from
this debate, for Tillett of the Trans
port Workers, Robinson of Distribu
tive Workers, Politt and Hullsworth
all levelled strong criticism against
these leaders and their attempts to
sabotage unity. The debate then
concluded on the understanding that
an emergency resolution was to be
submitted to congress.
A resolution was then submitted to
the standing orders committee, but
was rejected on account of the word
ing, a second resolution was then
drafted and accepted by the standing
orders committee and was then brot
to the congress. In informing the
congress of the nature of the resolu-
ton, the chairman gave it as his
opinion that the points in the resolu
ton were covered by the visnnese
resolution. The right wingers seized
on this statement, as providing an
excuse not to debate the question
again and moved that the congress
refuse to discuss the resolution.
A fight then took place on this is
sue, the writer pointing out, how the
resolution came to be drafted and
what was the vital distinction be-
tween this resolution and the Vienna
resolution. At this stage a delegate
was stated to have made some re-
marks derogatory to the authority of
the chairman and a scene then took
place. 1t gave an opportunity for the
reactionaries to focus attention on
this incident and so pass on to the
next business. This was done, but
there was very strong opposition to
this course. The next day came the
speech of Tomsky, and afterwards
kilograms were read from Italy and
from Fimmen who was stated to be
in Moscow. These kilograms indi-
ated that the workers of ali coun-
tries were looking to the Hull trade
union congress to take real steps to-
wards establishing the unity of the
international trade union movement.
Having in mind the strong support
of the congress delegates for unity
and with the effect of Tomsky's
speech upon all the delegates present.
the chairman, A. A. Purcen then
made the following statement:
Il think l should take this oppor-
tunity of impressing upon congress
the significant fact that we have now
received from practically all those
continental nations where the labor
movement is in disturbed condition,
indications that they are looking to
the British trade union congress for
a demonstration of that unity which
is so vitality necessary. From Italy.
Germany and now from France, the
dissident sections have intimated
their desire for that unity, and if our
movement is to fulfil its great destiny
something must be done to consum-
mate that desire. In no country is
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owens Hits the Tribune.

To the DAILY WORKER-The pre-
judice breeding, race riot creating,
Negro batting capitalist newspaper,
The Chicago Tribune, has an incurable
mania for seeing non-existing things.
Every single time that some Negro
felon is apprehended, a near lynching
occurs, according to this lying and
filthy newspaper. Carl Sandberg, Of
the Chicago Daily News, stated that
the Tribune was one of the chief in
stigators of the Chicago race riots Of
1919.
The Tribune, of Tuesday, Oct. z,
tells in streaming headlines on the
front page, OF the Identification Of,
Negro Killers" and of the attempt
made to lynch them by a crowd of in
furiated whites in Evanston, Ill.
This lie sheet also states how one
Of the slayers stated that he and his
girl needed money to make the rounds
Of the Black and Tan joints on Ne
South Side. The lecherous Chicago
Tribune has hatred too awful to
contemplate, for any amusement or
recreational place frequented by both
Negroes and whites and sneeringly re-
fers to them as Black and Tan.
No doubt most OF the slush con-
tanned in this prejudice breeding news
story was concocted in the distorted
and twisted brain Of one Of the paid
morons on the Tribune staff. who are
experts at putting over anti-Negro ar
ticles and stories. Other races in
Chicago constantly commit unheard.
Of and unbelievable crimes, but never
does the Tribune refer to their racial
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-10
To ARPrO|etarian Prisoners Of the BourgeOisie

revolutionists.
However, the work of building up
our organization is not yet at the end.
We strive to establish a still stronger
red basis for the support of the Inter
national workers and peasants move.
ment. We must strengthen the con-
nection between the various parts of
this organization which constitutes
one Of the best means for the estab-
lishment of the united front of the
working class. In order to carry thru
this task, the First International Con.
ference of the international Red Re.
lief took place in Moscow. The mil
lions of organized workers and peas.
ants of all countries, represented by
the international Red Relief, are
united by one idea: to double and even
treble their help for the imprisoned
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-10

The First International Conference
of the International Red Relief
issued an appeal of which we reprint
the following extract:
Our International Red Relief was
formed in period of furious capitalist
attacks. 1t was established thanks to
the endeavors of the workers and
peasants of the Union of Socialist So
Wet Republics in close cooperation
with the revolutionary working class
and peasantry of the capitalist coun-
tries. Its task is the material and
moral support of the victims of the
revolutionary struggle. The Interna-
tional Red Relief supports the prison.
ers in the bourgeois prisons and the
families Of the fallen and imprisoned
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-10
Misinferpreting LaFolletteism

If the reports of the Nearing London debate are
reliable Scott Meanings ideas of the role of the La
Toilette group need considerable Qualification. He
is quoted saying that LaFollette is against class
rule of any sort" and is said to have proved this
from LaFollettes utterances.
If Nearing proved this afraid that he is
better lawyer than revolutionist. If one thing
is proved, not only by the utterances but by the
acts of LaFollette and his middle class henchmen
ii is that they against working class rule but
for the rule of the middle class to which they be-
long.
They break up farmer-labor parties, they de
nounce the Communists for their belief in the die
tatorship of the working class and they maneuver
the control of what organization they have into
the hands of lawyers and small capitalists and
some not so small-ike Spreckes and Vanderlip.
The role Of the LaFolletteites-the American ex-
preston of reformist nationalist socialism-s that
of the left wing of the capitalist parties. In GER
tain periods such as the present they engage in a
struggle with the big capitalists because they feel
that the middle class is being denied power that
rightfuly belongs to it.
When real crisis comes for capitalism these
middle class elements become its strongest sup
1orters-they become fascist openly as in Italy or
mask their terrorist activities behind thin veil of
pariamentarsm in Germany.
LaFollette does not believe in class government?
Why then does he fight for the supremacy Of his
rlass-a section of the capitalist class?
Nearing thinks that the LaFoette campaign is
personal adventure but Communists look for the
class alignments that produce mass movements
like that headed by Lal'ollette Class-conscious
workers discern these alignments and il should
be easy for Scott Nearing whose training in econ
omic and historical research is his chief claim to
fame
Nobody won the debate
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class, l herewith suggest to the mem
bership of the Workers Party and the
DAILY WORKER to use the follow.
ing slogan every time they come in
contact with the iniquities of the CAPT
talist system-They don't do that in
Russia.
I thot up the slogan today, using II
during the course of conversations.
In each case the question was asked.
What do you mean?" thus giving me
chance to give out some Communist
propaganda.
The fact that the words (slogan)-
They don't do that in Russla--at once
raised the ear Of each one | conversed
with struck me as a good slogan for
the use of the party-Louis Reguera.
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and prosecuted fighters of the revolu.
ton.
We call today to the prisoners OF
capital; do not lose couragel Be.
hind you are the millions of the work.
ers, the members of the International
Red Relief, and first of all the work.
ers and peasants of the Socialist So
Wet Republics. The invisible ties
that connect you, the prisoners Of
capital, thru the iron bars Of capitalist
prisons with the millions of the work
ers and peasants outside, will never
be separated"
We are convinced that soon the
hour will come when the masses of
the workers and peasants will rise for
the final struggle against capital
The First World Conference of the
international Red Relief.
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The European socialists today simply the
mouthpieces of the ruling class which utters plea
after plea for the salvation of European capitalism
by American capitalism. To the working class of the
United States the social-democrats make no ap-
peal. Their statements are directed to the American
ruling class.
The latest appeal comes from the French social
wonderful plan to bring peace to a suffering
world Nothing rough, of course. The League OF
Nations flag is to be flown by every nation and this
is to make war impossible.
Say the socialists who supported their govern.
ment in the world war and who have upheld it in
its most oppressive features ever since:
armies and navies which fly the flag of the
league beside the national flag would by that token
become different organizations. They would be-
come symbols Of peace instead of war. Everybody
would know whether the nation was devoted to
peace or not by the presence or absence of the
flag"
Here in all its shamelessness is the idea of n
national unity under capitalism. No word of the
warning class interests or any hint of the fact
that the masses of all nations are for peace but
that the rulers bring war.
To depend upon an instrument of imperialism
such the league is to bring peace is the same as
expecting capitalism to free the working class
from wage-slavery. The socaldemocrats seem to
believe that peace can be "hagged in" the same as
a railway train.
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unity so firmly established as in
Great Britain and 1t seems to me in.
cumbent upon this congress that
without passing any formal resolu
tions or indulging in prolonged dis.
cussions, it should take such steps as
will bring together the different ele-
ments Of the labor movement in
Europe in an effort to establish that
solidarity that will make for world
peace. would therefore suggest to
this congress, that they empower the
general council thru the international
federation Of trade unions to take all
possible steps to bring the parties TO-
gether"
The congress unanimously agreed
to this suggestion, and the position
now is, that the general council of the
British trade union congress Is
pledged to work for the unity Of the
movement and will, l am convinced,
after the discussion which took place
at Hull, see that all the organizations
affiliated to the two internationals are
brought together
The Russian Delegation.
The reception accorded to the dele.
cation from the Russian trade unions
was the greatest ever given by con.
gress. 1t completely over-shadowed
all the others. 1t was the first time
that the representatives of the or.
ganized workers of Great Britain and
Russia had faced each other, and
there was no doubt as to the spon-
taneity and the warmth in the tribute
of the British workers in welcoming
these Russian comrades.
Comrade Tomsky's speech was in
such marked contrast from those
delivered by the fraternal delegates
from other countries, that this fact
alone made 1t the more impressive.
But the acute analysis of the eco.
nomic situation, the lessons from the
past struggles of the workers, the
implications of the Dawes report. the
growing danger Of war, and in this
situation the essential need for the
unity of the organized workers-this
was the theme of the speech and It
created a profound impression, and
has been responsible for many in
fuential leaders now working harder
than ever for the unity of the move
ment.
The capitalist press realized the
Importance of this speech, for the
next day it was given in full in all
the most powerful newspapers. The
British trade union congress is to
send delegation to visit Russia, and
this will mark further step towards
forging real bonds of solidarity be-
tween the Russian and British work
ers, and thru them between the work
ers of the world.
The Hull congress has therefore
been of the greatest international i'm
portance. 1t neglected to face many
important issues, but its work alone
on the question Of the unity of the
trade unions, both nationally and in
ternationally, marks a progressive
step in the history of British and in
ternational trade unionism.
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Editors Note.--In these days
when the British Labor govern
ment under the premier. J. Ram
say Macdonald, is facing an end
of its rule. it will be interesting to
read Of the events that transpired
at the recent British Trade Union
Congress. the powerful economic
organization of the British work
ers that listened to an address by
M. Tomsky, the head Of the ALL
Russian Trade Unions. We have
received an excellent article on the
congress from Harry Polntt, of
London. 1t is as follows:
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VIEWS OF OUR READERS

identity as Jewish Killers, Irish Kill
ers, German Killers like they always
do in the case of Negro.
The Chicago Tribune, owned and
controlled by the employers of Chi
cago, does everything in it's power to
keep alive prejudice against Negroes,
and to keep the Negro and white
workers separate and divided and
from mingling or coming in contact
with each other. The Tribune always
associates the word Negro with crime
in order to create in the minds of
white workers that Negroes are Grim
inals and the interiors Of whites, and
unfit to associate with or mix with the
whites. This is the capitalists trick
to keep Negro and white workers di-
vided and apart in order that they,
the capitalists and employers, may
rob and exploit them both.
The one and only way to destroy
this Anti-Negro propaganda is to de-
stroy the system which thrives on
same, the present iniquitous and rob-
Der system OF capitalist wage slavery.
The Communists, the people whom
this Negro batting sheet also prints
vicious lies about, are the ones who
advocate this remedy. Negro workers
should unite and join forces with the
Communists and aid them to carry
out their program and thereby destroy
this vicious system under which they
the Negroes. are the worst sufferers.
Gordon W. Owens. Chicago.
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To the DAILY WORKER:-As we
are aware that slogans are being used
to good advantage by the capitalist
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