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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
Exit the New Majority

The Neao Majority is no more It's place has
been taken by the Federation Netos, under the
editorship of James Bruck, formerly an employee Of
Denny Lane of malodorous stockyards memory,
and pledged to the support of Gompers in all
things.
Such are the laws of life. For a living thing to
continue to exist, it must continually justify its
existence 1t must make itself necessary 1t must be
something. 1t must stand for something. If it is
publication it must be Fundamentally advocate
of one side or the other in the struggles that 60
ngon. 1t cannot blow hot andcold at the same time.
1t cannot straddle Because the Nei0 Majority did
not observe these laws it had to die.
Coming into being at time when the Chicago
Federation of Labor it's sponsor, was the foremost
exponent of independent working class political
action along the lines of federated Farmer-Labor
Party, the Nes0 Majority exercised quite an in
fuence and acquired a reputation of militant pro
gressiveness. But when the movement for a
Farmer-Labor Party assumed proportions men
acing to Gompers and his bureaucratic ieutenants,
and when Gompers began to press down upon the
Chicago Federation, threatening war-then enthu-
siasm rapidly waned, and by the time the great
convention of July g. 1923, came along, the fervid
advocacy of a great FarmerLabor Party had
turned to antagonism The Nelo Majority, to-
gether with John Fitzpatrick and the Chicago
Federation of Labor, repudiated its own creation
and went back to Gompers.
The scrapping of the Net0 Majority is the final
seal on the reenry of these former insurgents into
the camp of their taskmasters 1t is the outward
sign that the change is complete, that the moral
breakdown of July, 1923, has been followed by a
complete invasion of the Chicago Federation and
all its works by the agents of Gompers, Lane,
Quesse, Olander, Merry & Co. The progressives are
no more.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
All Ready for the Industrial Registration

During the election campaign II
will be our duty to raise the campaign
issues in every single labor organiza-
ton where we have one or more party
members. 1t is necessary to know
where our members are in the various
trade unions in order that we may
get in touch with them and co-or-
dinate their activity with the other
comrades in the same union. The In
dustrial Registration will give us the
information necessary to expedite this
work.
But that is only one illustration.
The Communist work in the unions
must be multiplied ten times over.
The Communist International in it's
last letter to our party told us this
plainly. The work must be developed,
concrete and practical, as well as
general programs worked out for each
trade and industry, and the whole
party membership in the unions or
ganized into single fighting machine.
The Industrial Re gistration, which
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
mr.. COOLIDCE-NEXT TO NOTHING

up to the adjournment of Congress
last June, there was not single day
when, if the full and exact truth had
been told about him, he would not
have been revealed as a ratified and
ridiculous person who would have
been less out of place as a county
judge than he was as President Of the
United States. To every close observ-
er it has been clear that instead of a
wise, strong, silent man in the White
House what we really have there is as
close to complete futility as any man
in his position can ever get"
an the three years he was vice-Pres-
ident he made neither friends nor
foes. Socially and politically, he was
considered hopeless. He was as near
nothing as any man we have ever had
in that Office, and it is no secret that
had Mr.. Harding lived the plan was
not to renomlnate him. That single
fact is the most revealing index Of the
intellectual inanimation and forceless-
ness of the man."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16

will inform the party about the trade
union affiliations Of the party mem
bers, is the basis upon which this
work of organization must be culcu-
lated.
The plans made for carrying thru
this registration call for the active
participation in the work of all the
units Of the party.
l. The branch secretary receives
the material from the National Office.
He supplies each member of his
branch with a registration card and
has it filed out and returned to him.
He then copies the information on
triplicate forms provided for this pur-
pose and sends them to the party Of
fees, designated on the forms.
2. The City Central Committee
supervises and directs the registra-
tion in its territory. 1t sends speakers
to the party branches to stimulate
the registration and push it forward
and to check up on the branch sec
retaries who may be tagging behind.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16

UNFORTUNATE THAT QUESTIONS
INVOLVING RELIGIOUS OPINION
AND OTHER QUESTIONS UNRE-
LATED TO THE VITAL IS
SUE OF RESTORATION OF GOV
ERNMENT TO THE PEOPLE HAVE
BEEN RAISED, AM UNALTER-
ABLY OPPOSED TO THE EVIDENT
PURPOSES OF THE SECRET OR
GANIZATION KNOWN AS THE KU
KLUX KHAN AS DISCLOSED BY
ITS PUBLIC ACTS" LaFollette
bases his objections to the purpose of
the Khan on the grounds of liberty
loving, of tolerance, and of freedom Of
religious opinion.
Victor Cools, following LaFollette's
Khan statement, has been made Ma
tional Manager of the Independent
Colored Voters LaFollette for Presi-
dent Club. In his first statement,
Cools cites LaFollette's statement, 81
must wrong no man." and LaFolette's
recent Khan statement as proof that,
'LaFollette gives the colored voters
the first opportunity for square DEAL
because he has openly challenged the
right of the Ku Klux Khan to rule the
country"
In direct contrast to the weak, lib
eral, religious gush of LaFollette, are
the revolutionary, working class state
the revolutionary, working class state
ments of the Workers Party on the
Negro problem. The Workers Party
attacks the Negro problem on the ba-
sis of "a primary demand for full so
cial, political and industrial equality
of all races, and the solidarity of the
working-class"
The Workers Party suggests "a
drive to open the doors of all labor
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
LaF0lIette Hands Bunk to Negroes

, dorse Negro plank passed by the
Farmer Labor Convention in Chicago.
DR.. Jay Peters told on the floor of
the convention of the Universal Negro
Improvement Association last week
how William Pickens, the Negro au-
thor, went to the LaFollette progress.
sive convention with a bunch of reso-
lutions denouncing the Khan and was
insulted and turned down by LaFol-
lette's agents"
The Illinois state convention Of the
G. P. P. A.. in the Auditorium Hotel,
Sunday, July 81 completely ignored
the problems of the American Ne
groes.
When asked whether there was any
declaration in the Illinois State plat
form on the Negro question, Dennis
Mccarthy, state secretary of the Con-
ference for Progressive Political Ac-
ton, asked: What Negro problem?
We don't recognize any necessity for
a Negro problem"
After further questioning, Mccarthy
said the G. P. P. A. did not recognize
the necessity for discrimination
against the Negro.
do you state that in your plat
form?" he was asked.
NO." Mccarthy replied Indignantly.
LaFollette in his anti-Klan state
ment says, "The one, dominant, all
embracing issue in this campaign is
to break the combined power of the
private monopoly system over the po-
litical and economic life of the Ameri-
can people. To this issue, in so far as
| am able, | shall hold the attention of
the voters of this country. From
this position shall nots-be turned
aside. HENCE l DEEM 1T MOST
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
BY KARL REEVE.

ENTIRELY as an afterthot, LaFol-
E lette comes out with a weak
statement regretfully denouncing the
Ku Klux Khan, and this statement is
Immediately followed by the appoint
ment of G. Victor Cools as National
manager to round up the colored vote
for LaFollette.
LaFollette, in glazing contrast to the
Workers Party, pratt1es about relig-
ious tolerance instead of treating the
Negro as a worker fighting side by
side with his white brother for eman-
cipation from the capitalist class. La
Toilette does not specifically take a
stand on the vital problems of dis
elimination which face the Negro
workers. LaFollette does not men
ton, let alone, offer constructive
solution for the discrimination against
Negroes in housing, the use of Ne
groes by capitalists as strike break
ers, the lower economic standards
imposed by capitalists on the Ne
groes, the discrimination against Ne
groes in reactionary trade unions, the
exploitation of the Negroes on the
cotton fields of the South and in the
barking back to his trust busting,
democratic ideas, treats the Negro
problem as a moral one, and does not
point out that the oppression of the
Negro in America serves to divide the
working class and keep the capitalists
in control of the government.
LaFollette is obviously guardedly
"denouncing" the Khan in belated
attempt to garner votes from the Ne
groes. AS a good politician he weighed
the Southern White vote with the Ne
gro vote and decided to cast his lot
against the Khan as a more effective
political move. Even so, the 15,000,-
900 Negroes have nothing to gain
from LaFollette, and those of them
who are acquainted with his past rec
ord know this.
LaFollette does not advocate con-
structive program which would in any
way advance the welfare of the Negro
Wokers. LaFollette's Wisconsin plat
form, which dispenses with the labor
question in exactly 81 words, does not
consider the Negro worthy of mention.
The eight resolutions passed by the
National and Illinois Conferences did
not bring up the Negro question in
any way.
LaFollette's statement to the Cleve-
land Conference for Progressive Po-
litical Action and his Wisconsin Re-
publican Party platform, which he de-
clared were the basis Of his candidacy
for the presidency, completely ignored
the Negro question. LaFollette's past
record regarding the discrimination
against Negroes is unsayory. In 1920,
when the Farmer Labor Party was
considering him for candidate for
President, LaFollette refused to in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
.Ry JAMEs P. CANNON.

Asst. Executive sec'y, Workers Party
N LII the material for the new regis
IA tration of the party members is
now in the hands Of the branch sec
retaries, with complete plans and
directions for carrying it out. On ac-
count of some delay in the printing
the time limit for completion Of the
registration by the branch secretaries
has been extended until September
Is. A large part of the value Of the
registration depends upon its com
pletion within the time set. Septem-
Der Is is the dead line" No real
active branch of the party will go
over it.
The Central Executive Committee
is laying great stress on the Party In
dustrial Registration and is depending
upon the information which we will
thus gain about the composition of
our party to enable us to correctly lay
out our plans and measure our forces
for a number of important activities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16

And yet this man too weak and
nondescript to run again for the vice
presidency" suddenly was "pitchfork-
ed into the presidency.
"As Governor Of Massachusetts and
as vice-President he had been laugh
ing stock for those who watched him
function-a thoroIy commonplace, COL
orless person with a neat little one
cylinder intellect and thoroIy pre-
cinct mind. A docile product of the
Murray Crane machine in the
matter Of the Boston police strike, he
had to be forced to act and did not
deserve the credit he got"
mot in the memory of any one now
living has there been a President who
leaned so heavily on this newspaper
tendency to praise and protect, who
profted by it so much, who would
shrivel SO quickly if he lost it, as Cal
vim Coolidge"
Regularly, the insignificant, insipid,
almost meaningless remarks of Mr..
Coolidge are vitalized by the CORE
spondent so as to seem human, force
full and thoughtful. The inanity and
inadequacy of the man are never re-
vealed."
(From "Mr. Coolidge" in the "Am-
erican Mercury" published by Alfred
Knopf, for August; written by Frank
r. Kent, explaining the legend of the
strong, silent man" in tho White
House.)
For Plymouth, Vermont, and for
Calvin Coolidge, the individual is the
thing that must do the real walking
and the trade union and the govern
mental bureau are mere possibly nee
essary occasional crutches The
remedy for poverty is early hours OF
rising, long hours Of laboring, and the
personal acquisition OF personal pos
sessions The thought that with
out them (the trade union and govern
mental bureau) q man may remain
poor has no terrors for an antique
Vermonter.
Calvin Coolidge's politics is poll.
tics professional in the extreme
training in the Murray Crane school OF
politics In Massachusetts. Senator
Crano was one OF the greatest known
practitioners OF noiseless and in Wis
iblo successful politics. He seldom
addressed the Senate. His speeches
we're speeches into the ears Of indi-
viduals In his school Calvin
Coolidge was an apt pupil"
(Mr. william Hard, in Hearts In
ternational" fails to stress the
speeches into Coolidge's ear which
show in his subsequent stand on leg.
islative or administrative matters
He mentions MELONS advice on the
tax bill, which Coolidge toolx.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16

unions which now discriminate to the
full and equal admission Of Negro
workers, with the demand for equal
wages and no discrimination in OBJ
tanning work, and for the complete or
ganization of Negro labor with the
white workers in the same unions.
This involves the need of educating
the white workers to eradicate the in
fiuence of capitalist propaganda which
purposely plays each race against the
other. We stand uncompromisingly
which will wrest control from the
capitalists and take over the indus
tries for the use Of the workers who
While LaFollette harps on moral
ity, and the days of free competition,
the Workers Party stands for the SOL
idification of all workers-both white
and black-into one mighty power
produce all wealth.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
At the Shrine of Coolidge

Coolidge's speech of acceptance was combina-
ton of plain talk and plain lies
As the standard bearer of the blacklist Of the re-
dictionary capitalist groups in the country and as
the present incumbent in the presidents Office, Mr..
Coolidge could deliver no other address. He has
fully lived up to all our expectations.
cautious Cal" minces no words in serving
notice upon the political doubters and skeptics
thathe stands for the two party system of govern
ment oppression of the working men by the en-
ployers. OF course, he hides his brutality behind
a thin but enveloping smoke screen Of diplomatic
verbiage.
With the army Of unemployed increasing by
hundreds every month since he has thrown his hat
into the ring for the presidency Coolidge certainly
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-16
ELECTION LICKS.
BY WILLIAM SIMONS.

Sam Simp pleads that presidential
nominees should be allowed at least six
months before being notified of the
choice. Otherwise. complains Sam:
How can they have their speeches
ready?"
If Sam weren't Simp, he'd know who
writes the nominees speeches.
A Communist candidate has an easy
job. He stands for a program he believes
In. But the others wiggle, and wiggle,
and are quite uneasy.
No capitalist program is SO involved.
that Communist cannot see through it.
For sale: A lotion which transforms
conservatives into progressives. Only
one application necessary Davis, Cool
idge and LaFolette applied it, and now
listen to them.
LaFollette didn't have to be notified
that he was nominated by the Simp
G. p. p. A. at Cleveland. He notified
them.
La Toilette needed no extra time for
his acceptance speech. 1t was read to
the Conference before the nomination.
Wouldn't it be hell II Morgan and La
mont, and their political puppies, Mellon
and Hughes. stay in England so Iona
that they lose their vote at the coming
election? Catch them losing anythingl
With out leading Economist and boot
logger" and diplomat and oil hound"
on the other side, why doesn't the coun-
try go to the dogs? Because they ara
already in control
To try to get away from the toboggan,
the S. p are grabbing on to the tail Of
LaFollette's political kite. As the bad
book says. Folly rises but to fall"
Prominent socialists have been noticed
practicing kissing King Bob's hand, and
Eneeling before him. They say 1t would
be adding to the impressiveness, II court
costume were allowed.
They have already received some point
ers from their fellow socialists and la
borites across the sea.
For retrogressive Hamlets. To bolt o.
not to bolt. That is the question.
AIS right with the world. The League
Of Nations Labor Bureau is still gather
ing information.
And who is so qualified to solve the labor
problems Of China as the yellow socialist.
Albert Thomas?
The electoral college. a relic OF tho
medieval Holy Roman Empire, win in
evitably be scrapped in our unholy In
dustrial Empire. in favor OF the business
college.
The Big Show
Ladies' and ntlcmen:--Announcin
the worlds greatest contest. Modern
style. Guaranteed bloodless Both mem
bers OF the House Of Morgan. Greatest
Punch and Judy Show of the age. Dam
dined Davis Vs. Calculating Cal. Adj
mission free. Costs you absolutely moth
ing NOW. Step right up, ladies' ana
gentlemen. Last show for four years.
Davis announced himself as n Jcffer-
sonan Democrat. We prefer Coolidge,
who countcred with Il am a Jungle
Ape"
Campaign by Radio is tho cry. Ana
safe, too The polished gentleman ana
aristocrat. Davis, must not be shown.
And MS for Coolidge, II an attempt were
made to compel him 10 make a speech in
person, the Society for Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Immature Politicians would
Immediately interfere.
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Campaign by Radio is tho cry. Ana
safe. too. The polished gentleman ana
aristocrat. Davis, must not be shown.
And ms for Coolidge, II an attempt were
made to compel him 10 make a speech In
person, the Society for Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Immature Politicians would
Immediately interfere.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

$1,000 CASH
lots. near cars and 20 minutes from Wash.
ington. Price, $4,000
$500 CASH.
large rooms with bath. pantry and cellar:
4 acres land: building for garage, etc. over
$500; balance these homes at reasonable
terms. Address Box 69-X. Star office.
TAkOMA PARK.
living room With REPLACE % nH ainipr room % kitcS
en-, bedroom and inclosed sleeping porch oak
floors; ami; easy terms.
LILLE & HENDRICk,
Laurel and Carroll Aves. Takoma Park.
Adams 4542-J.
NEW 5-ROOM AND BATH MODERN BUN
galow, with basement, electricity, heating
tween Washington and Alexandria, near new
$4,000 high school: convenient TO car line,
stores. churches and bank. This property is
in each room. Price. si,650. Terms $3.50
cash. balance like rent. Phone Alexandria 92G
for appointment, or come TO North Rosemont
station any day. We have excellent list
OF ., 0, and room homes in the suburbs
for sale. See list before buying. Also
several 4-room and bath apartments for rent !;
F. c. G00DNOw COMPANY.
102 South st. Asaph St. Alexandria. Va.
4-RooM BUNGALOW AND BATH. NEW;
500 cash: $50 month includes all interest.
4-room bungalow. without bath; lot 5Ox16s;
leaving.
Groom house and garage; lot 5Oxl50; high
elevation, $500; $500 cash. s35 month.
6-rooIn house: elrc. and gas: hoi-Nater heat:
garage: 1920: easy terms.
Groom house and bath; fireplace; pantry;
h nemy ;on motor Ios on u PUMP age
lines: garage: S6.S0O; $3.50 cash; $50 month
includes all interest.
cbe,,rs,,.' 6 va poSAI9s0S FSsDs iSstsDao, co o..
Open Sunday, Labor Day and Evenings.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY
Mt RAINIER MD

seven-room and bath bungalow nearing com
pletion: splendidly located; large lot, level.
with improved street, with large oak shade
laundry tubs. ami. house blamed for a. a.
home IL you buy now, you can select inte-
rior finish and paper. Price. $7,150; easy
terms The house Is 374O 3Oth st. Owner on
premises Sat. and Sun, 25 pm. and all day
Monday. Or apply OWNER, 3630 32nd ST. 3is
NO. 1912 49th ST NV, COR. 49th AND
Brandywine Sts., American University Park
New colonial frame house of rooms and bat h.
= showers: Pear garage. hot-water heat, elec-
trlclty. Terms to suit purchaser, Agent on
premises az day Sunday and Monday.
PERCY II. RUSSELL. CO.,
Evening star., 1924-08-30
R0SEM0NT VA

I'd Minutes to City, Auto or Electric.
Navy oficer transferred Pacific Coast must
dispose or at once 4-room and bath bungalow;
large new gas range, shades (othe- new fur
and rear porches ami: cement ceJIar. Iaun-
dry trays; lot 45x11O; beautiful lawn, hedge
ana shrubbery; chicken house, chickens and
yard etc. This is absolutely q bargain for
one with small family. House in perfect
dition inside and out. Price only S., 900; $500
cash, So. 80 per month
LOUIS r. SHOEMAKER.
14O7 New York Ave- Main 1166.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

EIGHTRooM AND BATH BUNGALOW
type homes: INV. heat: high, large lots; quar-
ter block Of Takoma car. 14th st. car line: re-
duced to $500 and $500: easy terms. 215
and 219 Underwood st. NV.
SIX ROOMS AND BATH: WATER. SEWER
gas. electricity; over half acre: grape arbor.
chicken house; $4,I50; very easy terms. 48
Woodland ave. rakoma Park. Md.
FOR SALE-BEAUTIFCL SUBURBAN HOME.
concrete boulevard. Commute drive, concrete
all the way to District; sundry modern con-
veniences. six rooms. tile bath. basement under
entire house; one-half acre corner lot. chicken
yard and house; frst-class condition: occupied
one year: would consider closed automobile as
initial payment; balance very easy terms;
(private owner. no agents need reply. Ad-
dress Box Tow. Star office.
PETwORTH-$1,0 900 CASH-A TAPESTRY
brick corner home. in the best section of Pet-
worth. at real bargain" price; 8 rooms and
bath; h.-w. heat: elec.; oak floors; large
screened sleeping porch. Owner leaving city:
must sell. Reduced to 50 $50. Phone Frank
lin 90. or Adams 5601 evenings or Sunday,
owner. 1914 JEFFERSON ST. N.w.-s H..
breakfast and sleeping porches, h.-w.h.. metal
weather-stripped; screened; deep I'd, wide al.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

NEAR NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE AND PARK
Road-Six-room brick home with h-w.h and
elec. lights: room for garage; front porch and
double back porches. Must sell quickly. Price
only 81 900. No agents. Address Box 24S-W,
Star pfice.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
Continued.

NEW BUNGALOW. ATTRACTIVE NEW
bungalow with all modern conveniences To-
Gated on good lot near cars; 35 minutes from
1rea asury: beautifully finished throughout with
hardwood floors. latest electric fixtures. best
plumbing fixtures obtainable. gas range met
al medicine cabinet in bathroom. good clos
cts. pantry and porches. Price only 81 425O.
$500 cash. $40 per month Open evenings
until o. ROBERT +. FuNKHOUSER, Wells
ave Hyattsyille Md
Evening star., 1924-08-30
FALLS CHERCH VA

FALLS CHURCH, VA
Nice 4room bungalow with electric lights:
front porch: inclosed back porch with well;
chicken house; fine growing garden with lots
OF fruit and berries: within Il Sioue'S tnrnN; OF
two electric stations. All for thirty three
hundred dollars g., ,300).
We have lots of other property at all prices
for sale or exchange. Farms, too.
Phone Falls Church SO during business hours
79-J1 at other times.
ii. L. ANDERSON & co. 81