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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
BRITISH TORY
RULE AGAINST
POLICY CHANGE
Another BIOw Dealt to
U. S. ReGctiOniSts
Especial to the Daily Worker

NSPeclai 10 the Daiiy Worker)
LONDON, Nov. 13.-Officiafi
announcement was made yes-'
terday by the new cabinet of
the conservative Premier BaId~l
win, that the British governs
ment is not considering the re-
vocation of the recognition of
the Russian Soviet government
effected by the labor cabinet Of
Ramsay Macdonald.
A Challenge TO America.
This is blow to the bitter-enders
in England such as Lord Curzon and
Churchill, and is challenge to tho,
American government to suppress thai
fanatic Hughes and race with Britain
for Russian trade. Growing unem.
ployment in both countries makes
this a matter for serious considera-
ton. Britain understands this.
A Soviet Triumph.
The forged "Zinoyiev letter" is
now frankly admitted to be not only
forgery, but to have been used as
political trick by the tories in lead
ing Ramsay Macdonald into trap.
By his anxiety to prove himself an
enemy of Bolshevism. he seized upon
the forgery and gave the conserva-
tives the opening they had planned to
wreck his regime.
The announcement of the Baldwin
government that recognition is not
to be revoked constitutes an over
whelming victory for Soviet diplomacy
just as it is a blow to all the enemies
Of the Russian workers who hoped
for their isolation and perhaps for
war upon them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
WOUND MORONES
IN GUN BATTLE
DURING DEBATE
General Starts Shooting
in Mexican Congress
tspeoIsI to ths DalIy worker

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 49,
Luis Morones, known as the
Gompers Of Mexico" was NOR
tally wounded in a general re-
volver battle which took place
in the Chamber of Deputies
Wednesday night.
Charges Fraud-shooting Begins.
The fight began when Morones, a
member of the chamber, was chal
lenged by General Sanchez, temper
arily presiding over the chamber, to
prove his charges of fraud. Morones
retorted that he would give his OPP
ponents satisfaction" and moved to
draw his gun
Revolvers sprang from pocket to
hand all over the chamber, and firing
became general with deputies hiding
behind seats and pillars while ex.
changing pot shots at their political
enemies.
Rifles Enter Parliament.
So fierce and extended was the bat
tie that it spread from the chamber to
the corridor and thence to the streets.
Only the intercession OF mounted po
lice with rifles ended the firing.
When the smoke had cleared away,
Morones was found upon the floor
with bullet under his heart, while
Deputy Cnerro also had litfle chaltce
OF recovery.
Political Effect.
The effect of Morones death upon
the administration of President-elect
Gales is bound to be important
whichever way it may affect affairs
for good or i'll. Morones exercised
great power over Gales by reason of
his control over the G. r. o. M. 1.-THE
Mexican Federation of Labor and it
is possible that Gales may suffer by
loss of this support, or that the fed.
GRAFTON may give its support to Gales
without Morones' intermediation.
1t is known that Morones, vain
and INSCRIPTIONS man who arose to
his present high station as general
secretary-treasurer of the C. R. o. M
and political leader by the help Of
Carranza, has been charging Gales
highly for his support. Gales may
feel relieved of a boss in this respect,
but he may suffer if he faces reaction
airy opposition without the aid Of the
designing but capable Morones.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
Pole Gets NobeI Prize.

STOCKHOLM. Nov. 1S-The Nobel
prize for the outstanding contribution
to literature in the last year has been
awarded TO the Polish author. vladi.
stad Reymonts for peasant epic.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
Mexican Labor Head Shot
PROGRESSIVE COAL MINERS IN BIG
ELECTION DRIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA
BY GEORGE PAPcUN.
Especial 20 The Daily Workerl

CHARLERoI Pa, 1S.The
that beginning Sunday
agitation
will the
Sunday
William Cutler
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
DEMAND GOMPERS TAKE ACTION FOR
" THE RELEASE OF RANGEL AND CLINE

Ell PAso Texas Nov sThe opening OF the
convention action
lack HIS
revouionsts who by the
imprisoned al
I'll ienary 20 ethanA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14

~ EFT US ANSWER COOL
= IDGE'S ANTl-RED WEEK
BY ADDING 1000 NEW
MEMBERS TO THE WORK.
ERS PARTY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14

RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20

for propaganda purposes, and only
where there is wide move towards
such a party on the part of the
MASSES, etc.--the industrial workers
and poor farmers-and not where
only few so-called labor leaders are
crying for it. If there were wide
movement in existence towards a
farmer-labor party on the part of the
masses of industrial workers and poor
farmers, then it would be the duty of
the Communists to assist in driving
that movement to the left, before and
after it crystallizes itself into an or
ganizational form. But, when there
is no movement on the part OF the
masses towards such a party, distinct
from the LaFollette movement on the
one hand and the Workers (Coms
munist) Party. on the other, then, in
deed, it is time to discard that stale
slogan, for a "Farmer-Labor Party"
and come to realities To push that
slogan at the present time in an at
temp mechanically to create another
party outside of the Workers Party
lis pure nonsense. To quote Comrade
Dunno, the attempt els the inevitable
outcome of an opportunist policy
springing from wrong tendency in
the united front tactic" How true
this is, cannot be overemphasized.
What's the matter with you, minor
ity comrades? Have you lost faith
in the Workers (Communist) Party?
You maintain that by using the slogan.
For a Farmer-Labor Party" it will
be possible for the Workers Party to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
The Discussion on Party Tasks

drive a wedge into the LaFollette
third party movement, and break
away from it the most militant and
leftist industrial workers and poor
farmers. If that is possible under the
slogan. For a FarmersLabor Party"
then what prevents it under the
slogan, 1.-THE Workers (Communist)
Party VS.. the LaFollette Third (Bour-
geois) Party? Why give the farmer
labor sugar coating to those militant
leftist industrial workers and poor
farmers you speak about, il you have
not entirely lost faith in the ability
of the Workers (Communist) Party
to take the direct lead of such left
workers and poor farmers by bringing
them directly into the Workers Party
instead of some halfway party with
a reformist program at its best?
The movement towards a farmer
labor party distinct from the LaFol-
lette third party movement which the
minority comrades maintain is still
here, exists only in the metaphysical
minds of Comrades Lovestone and
Ruthenberg. Their innermost desire
to create a mass farmer-labor party
is directly responsible for their erro-
neous policy, which tends to lead our
party into channels Of opportunism.
The movement they speak of is dead
and every wideawake rank and filer
is aware of that fact.
The rank and file of our party will
accept the policy of the central execu-
i've committee as outlined in the
majority thesis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
THE MINORITY THESIS LEADS TO
OPPORTUNISM

everyday struggles against the CAPT
talist class.
To the minority the creation
of a farmer-labor party, a "class
mass" farmer-labor party, or what
they choose to call it, has become an
end in itself. A party based on par
lfamentarist reformism. They go on
to say that, if there is no such party
1t is the duty of the Communists to
help in bringing about the birth of
such party, and Comrade Ruthen-
beg in several of his articles has the
nerfe to state that such a party will
fight the CLASS STRUGGLE Of the
workers and poor farmers Of this
country. Who ever heard of such
nonsense, from a Communist, an ex-
ecutiye secretary of a section of the
Communist International? What role
is the Workers (Communist) Party
to play, il a farmer-labor party is
going to fight the class struggle of
the workers and poor farmers of this
country? There can be no other
CLASS PARTY in America outside of
the Workers (Communist) Party.
That ought to be clear to every Com
munist
And II is not the duty OF the
Communists to. create such parties
where none exist. The slogan for a
farmerlabor party can only be used
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
THE WORKERS PARTY is BECOMING
REALISTIC

1t is argued that since the majority
admit in their thesis that a mass
movement for class farmer-labor
party did exist, how is it that it sud-
denly disappeared? History shows
that mass movements based on eco
nomic class interests do not vanish
as if by magic neither could they be
swallowed by LaFollette.
If such thing does happen it could
only be Of short duration.
If this really was the case, then 1t
must be admitted that the minority
of the G. E. G. has the best of the
argument and are correct in their
views.
The fact is that there never was
mass movement for a class farmer
labor party as distinct from a LaFol-
lette party. The figures and facts
brought to light during the discussion
definitely prove this, and if this isn't
sufficient, surely the results of this
mass movement ought to convince
anybody.
This fictitious "class" movement be-
came fully developed in the mind of
our once great therotician John Pep
per. 1t assumed gigantic proportions.
Every little incident was magnified
and exaggerated until it became indis-
putable. This false or mistaken in
formation was spread among the mem
bership.
The party finally accepted the. farm
er-labor policy and when this move
ment went into the place where it be-
longed, namely in the LaFollette move
ment, it was only natural for our lead
ers to take the next step and advocate
entering into the third party move
ment in order to win the masses away
from LaFollette. Luckily the Com
munist International put an end to
this opportunism.
1t is peculiar that both factions of
the present c. e. C. agreed to the
above tactics and their difference now
is that the minority still sticks to
these illusions while the majority is
beginning to walk on solid ground.
The majority, however, is hamper
ed because it still clings to it's former
illusions thru apologies of former ac-
tions and by doing so they are work
ing directly into the hands of Ruth
enberg and Lovestone.
1t will be asked why does not the
majority admit that it was a mistake
from the very beginning?
Well, not everybody could be a
Lenin and admit before the whole
world their mistakes.
Despite these short comings it is
the duty of every Communist to get
down to reality and support the ma
jority of the C. E. c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
BY HANS JOHNSON.

THE minority in their thesis and in
1 all the articles supporting the
minority thesis have exposed them
selves as the real right wing of our
party. Not only as a slight deviation
to the right, but real right wing op-
portunism. In principle they are more
the real farmer-laborites, farmer-la-
Dor parliamentarians. than Commun-
lists. They maintain that the majority
of the central executive committee
have discared the united front on the
political field. by ditching the slogan,
For a Farmer-Labor Party" under
the present condition BY this they
only prove that they do not under
stand the fundamental principles Of
the united front, and less do they UNI
derstand the effective application of
our united front slogans in their va
rious forms To the minority-so it
seems--the united front politically
cannot e,carried on unless we use
the slogan, For a Glass Farmer
Labor Party" They do not take into
consideration, that attthe present time
that slogan is less effective to bring
about the political consciousness of
the MASSES than any OF our other
slogans that can be based on the i'm
mediate needs of the workers in their
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
BY MAX REpAcHr.

N deep mystery was solved for me
IA the other day. For long time
was wondering why the central ex
ecutive committee majority insisted
on combating not what the minority
says or does, but what the majority
would like them to say or do. But now
| know. Comrade Bittelman enlight-
ened me. And l thank him for it. In
his recent article Comrade Bittelman
said that the minority (altho lacking
in Communist principles and under
standing) do not lack in ability to
hide their shortcomings. Altho, sc
Bittelman says, the minority are op-
portunists, yet they are careful and
successful in hiding that fact when
they write or speak.
have vision. see before me the
capitalist prosecutor of Karl Lieb-
knecht in the German supreme court
at Leipzig. He has before the court
as evidence a book written by Karl.
The prosecutor reads from this book:
''The period of army mobilization is
the least opportune time for a prole-
tartan rebellion" He asks Leib-
knecht: us it not a fact that you
wanted to write the most opportune
timer" Leibknecht answers in the
negative. But the prosecutor insists
that this is a typographical error and
maintains that Leibknecht must be
sent to the penitentiary. Since he was
a capitalist prosecutor and pleaded
before a capitalist court he got his
way. Leibknecht was sent to the
penitentiary for eighteen months not
for what he wrote, but for what the
prosecutor wanted him to have writ
ten.
/ would advise BitteIman to apply
for job as prosecutor. He shows
admirable qualities for such posi-
ton. $3.50.
We, the minority Of the G. e. c.,
are in more fortunate position than
the majority. Our criticism can be
based on facts. When we charge the
c. e. c. majority with opportunism
we can accompany the accusation with
conclusive proof.
The Communist International has
instructed the c. e. G. OF our party
to carry on an theological struggle
against the tendencies expressed and
led by Lore. How has the G. r. G,
of our party carried out this instruc-
ton? In later articles will have to
say more about this. Today l will
merely give a little incident to show
the nature of the theological campaign
carried on by the c. Il. c. majority
against Lore and Loreism.
The place is the convention of the
German language federation of the
Workers (Communist) Party.
The time is November 80. 1924.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
BY MIKE ROSS.

CTRIPPED of all hair splitting tech
- nicalities. neutrality-suspicious. and
irrelevant matter the discussion with
in our party SINNERS down to the fol-
lowing main difference.
1. The majority of the C. E. c.
wants to throw the whole farmer-labor
party policy overheard because it is
a dead issue for the present and near
future as it was swallowed by the La
Toilette movement, but specify that il
it should get into life again our policy
will be changed accordingly.
2. The minority claims that since
the majority admit that it was live
issue formerly, the setback given it
by the LaFollette movement can only
be of a temporary nature and the pol
icy is now as important as ever.
Most of the leaders on both sides
will admit that united political front
does not only consist in a farmer-labor
party, both sides did admit that if a
mass movement for a class farmer
labor party does exist, that it would
be our duty to fight with it on a
united political front.
They also know that it is not abso-
lutely necessary for our country to go
thru labor party period. 1t would
therefore, be folly for us to organize
it. We would only be kidding our.
selves. 1t is only when it assumes
the proportions of a mass movement
that we can enter it in order to win
the masses for Communism.
The difference therefore is not on a
real principle, but rather on the advis-
ability of the application of that prin-
ciple at the present time.
To answer this would require a
study of the thoughts, opinions and
psychology of the masses within the
unions.
Unfortunately we have no real data
to answer this. The only way we
could arrive at reliable results is by
getting the opinions of all comrades
that are active in the trade unions.
If this were done, l feel sure that
the overwhelming majority would an
swer that there is no mass movement
for a class farmer-labor party. That
part of it which does exist was Great
ed and is largely controlled by our
comrades and could be induced to sup
port the Workers Party. That very
big percentage of what we understood
IN he a mass sentiment for a class
farmer-labor party was simply move
ment for LaFollette and the percent
age that does stand for class farmer
labor party and is beyond our control
is so small that it is ridiculous to
make an issue out of it.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-20
A SOCIAL-DEMOCRATIC AFFAIR

Bittelman speaking: ut is one Of
the greatest events in the history of
our party, and, / can safely say of
the Comintern, when comrade like
Lore admits his mistakes"
Bittelman is personified '1ogic."
When he says that Lore is good
Communist now, he Immediately fol-
lows it up with logical action. He
moves in the c. e. G., frst
That the opposition in the German
federation led by Bedacht is unfit to
carry out the desires of the Comm
tern and our party, and, second,
That the federation bureau, elected
at the convention and overwhelmingly
controlled by Lore be approved-thus
declaring that while Bedacht cannot
be trusted with carrying out Comm
tern decisions Lore can.
What are the facts behind this
farce over which we cannot even
laugh because of the serious conse-
quences it will and must have for our
party?
Lore admitted" that he made a
mistake in his stand in the Levy mat
ter. He said that while Levy was
correct in his judgment of the situa-
ton, his method of criticism was
criminal.
What does that mean to any one
but to the representative Of the ma
iority, Comrade Bittelman? 1t means
that Levy was right when he said that
the March action in 1921 in Germany
was a putsch, engineered by some
Mullah from Chiwa (meaning a rep
resentative OF the Comintern), and
carried out by the Communist Party
of Germany as conspiracy, and not
as a revolutionary mass action of the
German proletariat. That is what
Lore wrote at the time Of the March
action and the Levy incident That
lis what Lore thinks today and even
openly admits. Yet, the G. e. @. (ma.
1ority) representative proudly declares
that the admission Of Lore that he
had made a mistake in the matter is
one of the greatest moments in the
life OF the Communist International
Lore declared further at this con-
vention that he had made mistake
in judging the English labor govern
ment. He, according to his own words,
oyerestimated the class conscious
ness Of the English socialists. Bit
lehman is enraptured by this declara-
ton and in ecstasy he cries out: ooh,
what wonderful moment in my life
and that Of my party!" Will any Com
munist please inform the feminist
MARKHAM (pardon the generosity Bit
telman and his @. E. c.. majority
friends what Lore's declaration really
meant? VIII anyone show to Lore
and Bittelman that the difference be-
Continued on Page 3D.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
ARE
OFFERED IN
MAT BATTLE

DoRTLAND. Ore. Feb. ss,-Port.
l. land today was Hilti tingiinE
with the thrills dlshsd out las, night.
when Ted Thyc. Portland. world light.
heavyweight, wrestling champion.
managed 20 hold his crown. after
Hcino EngIe. Of Dubuque. wobbled
IL around Thye'a ears for two hours
and 10 minutes. Tho extra 10 min.
u;es was necessary for Referee Fri.
linger to decide the bout in Thyos
favor.
~ the end OF two hours vriilnger
wanted 10 give a draw decision. but
Thye and Engic stuck 20 their agree
ment FOR no $3.50 outcome. and Fri.
llnger put them back to work again.
He and all the spectators probably
were still Of the opinion that the
match should be a draw.
Englc's forte against Thye was
headlocks which Thys generally
broke with toe holds or wris,iocka.
Thye had variety Of mean scissors
holds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Three Big
Net Guns
Are Lost
Johns, Scott and Marion
to Be Missing From
Competition This Year

NoRTHwEsT tennis for the com.
y Ing season has lost three Of is
big guns for the tournament comps
tltlon. two for sure, and the third is
reasonably certain OF competing In
the East
Harold Van Dyke Johns. one Of the
ranking players IN the Northwest for
the past few years. has moved 70 the
East, and his absence from tourns.
ment play viii leave a big gap in
the net ranks
Armand Marion. one Of the best OF
the younger playen. II out OF the
game for tho year because Of severe
Illness. which viii make II practically
impossible for him 70 play this year.
lie has been coming fast. and was IN
the first 10 for tho section In 1923.
Wallace Scott. the ranking player
Of the Northwest isst year, IL serious.
~ thinking OF entering the big
tournaments in the East az the con.
olusion OF his college year al wash.
ington.
The loss OF there three stars will
leave a biz gap in tennis competition
IN tho Northwest for the season. and
the officials Of the various clubs must
make some strenuous efforts TO en-.
courage outsiders 10 come in 70 perk
up their entry lists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

INELIGIBLE
FOR COACH

NINTH the disposal OF Charles
w c'chuck'l Frnnkiand. as a posi-.
bility for track coach az Broadway
high school. cinder affairs AT the Pine
81. institution have taken a decided
slump. Farmland. former Univer.
sity OF Washington track captain and
star. was being considered seriously
BY authorities rs a possibility.
Farmland, however. would have TO
be member OF the Broadway fac
ulty before he would become eligible
TO coach track. BY doing this. he
may become coach. Possibilities Of
getting by the school board on this
matter are slim. however.
Principal Linton p. Bennett, OF
Broadway. who will select the track
mentor. says that the coach must be
a member Of the Broadway faculty.
Luther More. former track coach.
was appointed gymnasium director al
Garfield high school. More. a man
of real sagacity and track sense. Is
conducting classes at the east end
institution. at this time.
Principal Bennett hopes that
Broadway's problem ultimately will
DO solved by some athletic coach vol.
unteeering to take charge OF track.
Three men, all of them former ath.
le,es. were considered as logical pros.
poets. but neither OF the three seemed
to have the slightest inclination TO
coach tho cinder sport. A mentor
will be selected during the next few
days. ms the first turnout Is scheduled
for Monday. Capt. George Norton.
half miller. win be in charge in the
event that no coach is forthcoming
at that time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Burroughs,
SOud ars to
Aid Indians
Franklin and Queen Anne
Lose Captains to West
Seattle School

Don soupARs ana Bob Bur.
- roushs. baseball captains Of
Queen Anne and Franklin hlgh
schools. respectively. have entered
West Seattle high school and will
represent the Indians on tho dia'
mond during the 1894 season Sou.
dars an outfieldcr. ana burroughs,
first baseman. viii strengthen the
West siders' chances OF winning a
.penant materially.
The Indian squad has been shot
70 pieces by graduatlons, and Coach
Harry Mllholln will have 20 mold an
entirely new combination, Capt
Cook sypher. playing nj. fourth
year a. catcher. undoubtedly will
have 10 bear much OF tho weight.
both extensively and dcfenslycly.
sypher Is an allclty man.
Lefty Ia Chant southpaw. Is
scheduled 10 bear the heavy pitch.
ing assignments. Ia Chant showed
well last year and should develop
during the coming season. Ray
Morse. outfieldcr. Is another letter
man. Mamie shanshy. second base
man. will be out for his old position
when tho fiSt call IS issued. Mon.
day.
That completes the list OF letter
men.
Besides Burroughs and soudars.
the West siders have bud stair. for
two years an outfislder on the 81.
Martins college team, Ron willis
a brother ot Roy Willis. who usrd
TO play the outer gardens for the
Seattle Indians. Is likely looking
ouifielder.