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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-24

among the workers of the industry
1t feared excuses" and perhaps bodi-
~ harm. 1t removed itself, therefore,
to Chicago.
In the Furriers' Union, fascism
holds full sway. This union Is ruled
by a gang of renegades and betrayers
whose bloody methods of suppression
of the Left Wing were not surpassed
even by Mussolini. 1t was by these
methods that the machine managed
completely to exclude the Left Wing
from representation at the convention.
And as to the rank and file, why.
kaufman himself could tell us an in
teresting story. He could remind us
OF the famous Olgin-Kaufman incident
when the membership of the Furriers'
Union in New York City almost to a
man stood up in support of Olgin TOR
mer editor Of the "Freiheit'C and the
Left Wing and against Kaufman and
the Forward" kaufman could tell
us many more similar truth-revealing
stories. But he wouldn't. For, if he
did, his whole seemingly, powerful
machine would instantly crumble to
pieces. The Left Wing in the Furriers'
union has the majority of the mem
bersip behind it. 1t has also developed
a strong and capable leadership And
were the Left Wing in the other
needle trades unions somewhat more
advanced, the Furriers' union would
have been by this day already in the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-24

The Right Wing had control of the
convention. The forward Sigman
machine was in the majority. But
what does this really mean as far as
the state of mind Of the rank and
file is concerned? Nothing, absolutely
nothing. 1t was a machine-made ma
jority, arrived at by previous expul-
sion of Left Wingers, their disfran-
chisement, by removing left wing
candidates from the ballots, by un-
seating left wing delegates from the
convention, by packing it with dele
gates of practically non-existing
locals. and by every other dirty trick
known in the game Of capitalist
politics. The majority that ruled the
last convention of the 1. L. G. w. U.
is as much representative of the rank
and file of the union as is the Amer
lean Congress of the oppressed mas
ses of the country.
What had this majority to offer to
the union? What plans and. proposals
did this majority submit to the CON
vention to strengthen the union, to
make more effective it's control of the
industry, to combat unemployment,
and in general to make the union
better instrument for the struggle
against capitalist exploitation?
The answer is: Nothing. On all
these matters the Right Wing, the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-24

the everyday life of the organization.
By your daily deeds let every member
of the organization know that it is
you, the Left Wing, and not the For
ward-Sigman machine that is willing
and capable of building strong. pow
erful union to fight the battles Of the
masses.
And, thirdly, strengthen the Work
ers Party among the membership of
the I. L. G. w. U. 1t should be clear by
this time to every progressive trade
unionist that the real backbone and
only source Of inspiration for every
progressive move in the unions is the
organized Communist movement Of
America. Hence, the best immediate
answer to the attacks of Gompers
and his crew in the /. L. G. w. u. is
to double and triple the membership
of the Workers Party from among
the workers of the needle trades
workers.
The Convention Of the Furriers.
THE convention of the International
Fur Workers Union was held up
Chicago, city which has only one
small local Of the union. The center of
the Industry is in the East. But the
Forward-Kaufman machine, whose
bloody hand rules the Furriers' union,
did not dare to hold the convention
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-24

controlling power of the convention
had nothing to say. Why? Because
this Right Wing in the needle trades,
the same as the whole Gompers out
fit, is politically and morally bank
rupt. They have sold their souls
(some of them their bodies tool to
the devil of capitalism and can do
nothing else but pretend and deceive.
They are compelled to shift and blum
der along from one crisis in the in
dustry to another, pretending to lead
the struggle of the workers while in
reality selling them out to the bosses
at every opportune moment.
On the other hand, the Left Wing.
Continuing in the line of policy that
was pursued by it during the last two
years, the Left Wing came to the
convention fully prepared to tackle
every problem confronting the union
and the industry. The Left Wing
program to the convention is a dead
ly challenge for leadership thrown in
the teeth OF the Forward-Sigman ma
chine. It is also a brilliant indica-
ton Of the claim of the Left Wing
that it and not the reactionaries are
capable of building the union and
leading the struggle of the workers
Lessons for the Left Wing.
THE Right Wing in the l. G. W. U,
1 is preparing for war. There can
be no doubt about that. The only
use the Right Wing made Of the con
vention, which cost the rank and file
tens Of thousands of dollars, was to
strengthen its machine and facilitate
its fight against the Left Wing. The
reactionaries seem to be determined
to get rid Of the Left Wing even al
the price Of breaking the union.
From this it follows: First, that
the Left Wing in the l. L. G. w. U
must under no circumstances per
NIT itself to be provoked into actor
which will isolate 1t from the ranl
and file by the union. The ole
tactical maxim still holds good: sta,
within the union and fight for lead
ership In the name and In the inter
ests Of the revolutionary class strug
gle.
And secondly, continue the policy ri
active, constructive participation IL
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-24
THE BATTLE CRY OF K STREET, NJ w, vorELEss
WASHINGTON.

Hip hip, hoorayl
For the little green house on X
For there the government comes
In retinue of buns.
"And-bootleg booze flows free
AS Hughes morality,
Thank God, we're not like the Russian Red,
We're respectable and well fed.
And the best people of the land
Sit at the feet, and right hand
Of Doheny and Daugherty
To uphold the family's sanctity-
Shall reds disrupt the home?
Never! We swear by Teapot Domel"
Evening star., 1924-06-10
Third raFty Msve mt.

q fnas s1tuAf1on. Prom IN akDo-
sphere Of suspicion and distrust and
Evening star., 1924-06-10

Versailles Action FIayed.
It is to be regretted that the treaty
Of Versailles was framed at a time
punishment was still a dominating
thought in the minds of the allies.
Imperialistic ambitions were clearly
in evidence. Long-standing animosi-
ties, intensified by the horrors of war,
had not been stilled.
Although the covenant of the
league OF nations was made a part
Of this treaty. nevertheless at the
very outset the organization was
handicapped and it's prospective use
instrument designed to secure peace
should never have been made a part
OF treaty bristling all over with
provisions Tor punishment and for
the dominance of the victors. Two
objects so inconsistent cannot stand
that developments since the treaty
was signed have not been favorable
to the effectiveness or usefulness of
the league in larger matters 1t has
not been able to settle any of the
ment Of military expenditure and for
REDUCTION of armies have failed.
Smaller nations have not been treated
on terms of equality. 1t was well
said BY Con. SHUTS, one Of the lead
Lh6 blopOhenIo "a tho covenant, that
over some provisions of the treaty
the sponge of oblivion might we'll be
drawn.
We have refused to join the league
OF nations, and this is in full accord
with the wishes OF the vast majority
Of the American people. as believe.
As one. however, who favored our
entrance into that organization with
proper reservations, 1 may speak of
1t dispassionately. A meeting of the
representatives Of various nations
around q table for the adjustment of
viewpoint 10 q splendid conception.
We welcome whatever of good may
be accomplished by the league, and
We recognise that in humanitarian
and non-politicAl matters it has 40
0omp{11ho4 ho0A60unt ro0ultA In
some a tAoao activities No have
taken, pars ana wfr no doubt In the
Evening star., 1924-06-10

near OT T6IuOl6, QICLdIG
the policies of statesmen everywhere
If this is a new rule in foreign af-
fairs, let America proclaim it.
In our domestic concerns let it be
known that the people take stock of
individual conduct as never before.
upon the triumphs of success and
power as upon devoted service to
country and humanity.
For the glad accomplishments os
abroad the nation looks to the Re-
publican party.
Conndent of Vbcfsry.
just seventy years ago this was a
small but gallant band, actuated by
the highest ideals. Then, in 1856, a
multitude, defeated but alive and un-
daunted. Next, a mighty conquering
host, which through a long tract OF
years shaped and guided the des-
ways to new heights of greatness
and renown.
History has recorded no party or
ganization whose achievements can
compare with ours. In it's trium-
phant course it has stood unshaken
1t removed the curse of slavery, re-
sisted Reputation and powerful cur
rents of opinion which threatened
folly in our economic life, and has
uphetd the rlsntS OF Ill, however
humble In every emergency, in
days that were dark as we'll as those
that were bright, it has been a party
of broad vision, full Of hope and Of
faith.
The past at least is secure. In the
future there Is no lamp to guide SO
safe as that of experience and his
tory, and the people will surely re-
pose their trust in those principles
and in that party organization which
has played SO per-eminent a part in
the upbuilding of the nation and in
the prosperity and happiness of all
its citizens. Thus we may be conf
dent that when the ballots are cast
in November in numbers like the
falling leave OF autumn this nation
will elect Calvin Coolidge with a
Republican Congress and again crown
our efforts with victory. thereby as
surfng q yet more splendid future of
progress and Of peace.
Evening star., 1924-06-10

Furthermore, hasty changes in exist
ing laws or regulations cannot be
our policies would be like the shift
ing sands of the sea, which are scat
tered by wind and wave.
The frightfu1 crimes of lynch law
have shown some decrease in recent
years, but it is for us to make every
enort to remove this disgracefUl blot
upon our civilization.
The re is absolute necessity for an
Intelligent policy OF conservation of
our natural resources for the preven-
dangerous evils Of monopoly. Let us
have no lack Of vision for the future.
This means conservation Of our
forests, of our water power, Of our
minerals, of our coal and our oil, of
the fish of the sea and the birds of
the air. No hundredyear franchises
should be given, nor should any grant
be made Of that which the nation
should reserve for it's future protec-
ton.
Favors Inauguration Date Change.
We have abhorred war, and never
more than now. But if again that
which we deplore should happen and
deadly conflict, let US establish a sys-
tenn which will mobilize all our re-
sources for victory. We cannot at
ford to allow the Stacker to shirk
his duty or give the profiteers an op-
portunity to pile up fortunes when
those who stand for patriotism are
suffering and dying We must cs-
tablfsh the great ideal that in the
emergency of war every agency of
industry and commerce, our man
power and the activities Of men and
women should be such as to accom-
plish the single purpose OF saving our
country from danger. President
Harding spoke eloQuently in his in
augural address in behalf OF such a
plan.
We have recAntty witnessed the
pA1sa80 over the veto OF the Prook-
dent of . so-cAIled bonus or adjust Cd
compensation bill providing for paid
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15

counting system. Every sale is reg1s- tered on personal list If an individual | returns to the store too often, questions may be asked. Presently his case may be investigated by the police and the ultimate disposal of his purchases may be looked into.
 The Province of Alberta has com promised with the old-fashioned saloon
 Besides the government agencies, which are conducted very much as in British
 Columbia, Alberta permits the sale of beer and ale by hotels and restaurants. The one curse of government sale l throughout Canada is the patronage of visiting Americans. Tn Montreal, oppo- site the greatest hotel in Canada, is the government liquor store. During the tourist season this hotel often entertains daily more than a thousand visiting Americans. At the liquor store referred to four yueues of Americans, lined up and waiting at the four wickets, often extend out into the street
 Returning to his hotel room in Mon- treal, the writer passed an open door, Within were three young Americans. They had motored the 600 miles from Cleveland in two days. They arrived just i'll time to get their liquor before the store was locked up for the night. Before dawn they left for home. Imagine them lying upon their beds drinking their whisky straight, out of quart bottles. Here was one aspect of our fancied solution of the drink prob lem in the United States.
 With what trepidation do the Amer ican passengers on the crowded trains of returning Pullmans await the visita- ton of the customs officer Recently one man brought back four cases of Scotch GAS quart bottles) packed in a large valise. With the va1ise safely tucked away beside him in bed he reached out between the curtains and showed an- other valise containing his personal ef- fects. During all the summer and autumn how many thousands of Amer jeans do not return from Canada and Mexico loaded up with their favorite brands? North and south our neighbors look upon us with pity and disgust Prohibition" and high prices for liquor, poisonous-concoctions and fear of de- tection-these drive our rebels abroad. Everywhere they furnish the world with an unlovely sight of a perplexed and misguided people
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15
Railway Clerks Issue
 Call For Convention
Opens at Kansas City Monday, May 4;
 Phenomenal Growth of Bank

An official call has been issued by the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees for election Of delegates by local lodges to the 18th regular and fourth biennial convention of the brotherhood to be held at Kansas City, Mo-, beginning Monday, May 4, 1925.
 Under laws of the brotherhood no members shall be eligible for election as delegate or alternate unless they shall have been member in good standing continuously for three years immediately preceding the date of cleo ton, and shall be members of the lodge they seek to represent. They must be actually employed in railroad, steam ship or express service at the time of their election, and to have been so con- tinuous1y employed for at least 60 days prior to the election.
 This rule, however, does not apply to members exclusively employed by local lodges, boards of adjustment or the grand lodge.
 The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks National Bank, located in the Brother hood building at Cincinnati, had total resources of $3,117,243.15 at the close of business on October TO- The bank opened December IS, 1923, with re- sources of $536,031.O2. It now has 7,5OO depositors. The growth in 10 months has been truly remarkable.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15

In repose, Gales is an impressive fig ure, above the medium height, strong dignifed and courteous.
 In action on the stump he undergoes an amazing transformation. William J. Bryan at the height of his power never displayed greater mastery over his au- dience.
 The speechmaking over, Gales min gled with the crowds and here he re- vealed his ability as "mixer" "-greet- ing sonora with the grace of gran dee, embracing an old comrade, or patt- ing the head of some urchin who had forced his way through the mob that he might touch the hand of "the iberator." :"
 The followers of Gales won the cleo ton with their ballots but that they were prepared to meet force, if necessary, was evinced by the fact that many of them carried most formidable looking weapons strapped around their waists.
 Later in the evening, President-elect Gales toatsted PresidenN Gompers and Gompers replied in the kind of speech that only Gompers knows how to de- liver.
 "The American labor movement has been deeply grati6ed at your success" !" said he We have faith in you. We know you will redeem the promises you have made to the people of Mexico"
 Gales was good deal of a puzzle to Washington correspondents. Some of them imagined that the attention he was receiving from the rich and powerful would turn his head and cause him to modify the views he had expressed when he was a candidate for office.
 They were disappointed.
 One day he faced battalion of these Washington newspaper men and through an interpreter, replied to volley of ques- tions which they shot at him.
 One correspondent caled attention to the fact that while in Paris Gales had declared that as president he would see to 1t that troops were never used in in dustria1 disputes. La Toilette had sad the same thing in a speech at Chicago and the reactionary press had made a great fuss over it.
 Were you correctly quoted in the re- port of your speech in Paris?' asked one of the correspondents.
 Gales quietly replied:
 "I was accurately reported"
 Gales left Washington last Sunday for New Orleans. From there he will go to the City of Mexico where. on No vember 30, he will be inaugurated presi- dent of the southern republic, succeed ing General Obregon, his friend and companion in arms.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15
Social Economists Ask
 8-HOur Day for World

The first International Congress on Social Economy, which opened on October 26 at Buenos Aires, closed last week after the adoption of numerous recommendations intended to stimulate public interest and promote interna- tional cooperation in dealing with SOC ial problems.
 The recommendations included the universal adoption of the eight hour day law, uniform social insurance laws, measures for the hygienic protection of workmen, the promotion interna- tionally of associated cooperative mar keting societies, the decentralization of population, recognition of the study of applied sociology as profession and the establishment of an international secretariat for social economy, mu- seums and similar institutions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15
QUEBEC WORKERS UNITE TO FIGHT FOR
 COMPENSATION ACT

Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 15.-An inter the Province of Quebec-the home of the National Catholic Union. For some years the international labor or ganizations as represented in the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and the railroad labor organizations, have been striving to secure a work mems compensation act for the Prov ince of uebec based upon compulsory state insurance and administered by a commission. The employers did not approve of this plan and suggested cer- tain amendments to the existing law.
 With this view the National Catho- lie Union for time agreed. However, in view of the conflict of ideas the Quebec government appointed royal commission to make thorough inve- tigation and advise as to the best method to bring about desirable re- forms
 Two labor representatives sit on the commissioners representing the in ternational unions and one the National Catholic Union. As the investigation proceeded 1t became apparent that all classes of labor, independent of affilia- tion, insisted upon modern up-to-date act similar to that now in existence in Ontario.
 At recent sitting of the commission the workers presented real united front, when representatives of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, the railroad brotherhoods and the Ma tiona1 Catholic Union intimated, in no uncertain language, that they would not be satisfied unless and until workmen's compensation act was en- acted in Quebec based upon state in surance and administered by comnis- sion1
 Tom Moore, president of the Trades . and Labor Congress of Canada, upon his return from overseas recently de- c1ared that fin European countries where Catholic, or Christian unions, as they are called there, existed that on diI GNOnOII( dHQ lIidQSll QdCSlAOAS they work in. very close cooperation with the national or craft unions and the division is due solely to political differences"
 Up to the present the National Cath olic Union has not co-operated with the international labor organizations on industrial matters and the united front now being displayed is giving the politicians and unfair emp1oyers-who were instrumental in the organization of the workers in Quebec on religious 1ines-much food for thought, and it is becoming apparent that they can no longer play one group of workers against another to retard legislative progress and prevent them from se- curing better standard of living.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15
CRY SHAME" ON ORGANIZATION FIGHTING
 CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT

"Yes, our 10000 members stand sol idly for this amendment We believe that the nation and the states should at once put an end to sweat-shop condi- tions for children, this destruction of child health, this weakening of the in telligence of children and this method of increasing illiteracy in our country. We can present to your copmittee facts showing the need of legislation and the reasons for the resolution which was passed at the Washington convention.
 Every truly yours,
 "J w. .CRABTREE, Secretary"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-15

Plutarco Elias Gales, President-elect of the Republic of Mexico, and "the first chief executive of nation on this continent to be elected by organized la bor" spent several days in Washington last week
 He was received at the White House, banqueted by the Pan-American diplo- mats and shown many other honors be- fitting prospective chief executive of an independent nation.
 He placed wreath on the last resting place of the Unknown Soldier in Ar lington, he paid tribute to the Father of His Country at Mount Vernon and with metriculous care he did all the other things required of distinguished fore igner who finds himself the guest of the greatest republic in the world.
 But he did not stop there. He did not forget that he was member of the ma chinists' union and, therefore, part of the international labor movement On the second day of his visit he went 10 the headquarters of the American fe,- eration of Labor to pay his respects to his "friend and comrade." Samuel Com pers, and on the evening of that day he entertained notable group of Ameri- can labor leaders at the Mexican em- bassy.
 The affair was informal The invita- ton issued by the Mexican charge d'.f faires read that the President-elect ot sired to meet the leaders of the Ameri- can labor movement and the great ii- brary was filled with representatives of the unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor as we'll as the transportation brotherhoods.
 The feature of the evening was an exhibition of motion pictures showing Gales campaign for the presidency of Mexico.
 His American friends had heard of the great fight Gales had made against the forces of reaction in his native land but the pictures told the story much more ,vivid1y than the printed word.
 Gales toured the republic from the mountains to the sea. Everywhere he was followed by vast throngs-men. wo- men and armies of little children
 Everywhere he spoke and everywhere he told the same story, promising the people liberty, land and education.