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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30
REVOLUTIONARY UNIONISM

ever trend are represented in proper
ton to their numerical strength; If
that congress creates a new World
International of labor unions thereby
liquidating the old internationals in
Guiding Amsterdam; if Amsterdam
agrees to disband in consequence of
such decision, then the Profintern
will also cease to exist. Until then,
unions enter the Amsterdam Interna-
tional Thereby. naturally, leaving the
Profntern) the Profintern will remain
on it's post.
If the demand for a World Unity
Congress was the new word of the
Profntern Congress in the realm of
tactics, the formulation of the strike
strategy was it's new word in the
realm of the theory and practice of
actual class-struggle. 1t was for the
first time in history that the labor
movement took up the question of
strike strategy simultaneously as a
theoretical and a practical problem:
theoretical, in that 1t requires care
full study of all experiences and forces
of the working class on the one hand
and Of capitalist society on the other;
practical, in that it must be reduced
to set of clear and comprehensive
rules for the guidance Of the strike
leaders in their battles against the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

tribute to this discussion the most
valuable material to show what the
strike strategy should not be.
From revolutionary strike strategy
to the revolutionary prospects of the
East, the distance is not far. OF
course, the Amsterdam International
is not interested in the working class
OF the East. Why should it if it is
not interested in the working class
of the European countries. When
such gentlemen as Macdonald and his
henchmen deal with the colonial
problem, it is only from the stand
point Of keeping the colonial masses
in subjugation. Meanwhile, the colon
ial and semi-colonial countries are
charged with revolutionary electric
ity. Imperialism is crushing these
large sections of the globe, and the
spirit Of rebellion is abroad. There
is every prospect of revolutionary up
heavals in the East, and the working
class there may be one of the great
est factors in the not far distant flu
ture. The fact that the first interna,
tional labor gathering of the East,
the international transport workers
conference at Canton, was organized
by the Profintern. shows that the
Profntern is aware of those revolu-
tionary prospects.
Moscow, Aug. /.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

employers. The Congress has only
outlined the problem. 1t requires
study. Material will be collected
and further inquiries made. One
thing, however, was evident from all
the discussion: only body of men
representing organizations that lead
revolutionary struggles and know the
inevitableness of final revolutionary
onrush of the working masses to
overthrow capitalism, could take up
the strike from such angle. Speaking
generally, the problem is how to make
the organization of the working class
so perfect that every strike should
turn into a revolutionary battle
against the bourgeoisie, and every ac-
tion-a new step towards the final
goal,-overthrow of capitalism and
establishment of proletarian dictator
ships. In this aspect the working
class is an army of actual or potential
fighters, the aim is the conquest of
power, the strike strategy is the ways
and means whereby the revolutionary
army can storm the stronghold of the
enemy. Nobody should fail to read
the speech Of Comrade Lozovsky on
this problem,-a speech showing
what a strike ought to be and can be
when leaders and masses are ami
mated by class revolutionary spirit.
We, Americans, will be able to con.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

time in closest unity with regulars"
on the republican and democratic
tickets who energetically support
Coolidge and Davis (Wheeler support
ing Walsh in Montana, union lead
ers supporting Small in Illinois, etc.
The LaFollette movement is bitterly
hostile to organized Farmer-Labor
parties in the various states and even
sabotages the strongest minnesota,
where LaFollette appoints Sinclair, a
banker, as campaign manager and re-
fuses to go on the Farmer-Labor tick
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30
Trade Unions and the Elections

new party is possible out Of this
movement except liberal capital
list party, unless it comes thru an up
heayal in the unions resulting in a
mass split away from the LaFollette
movement.
This statement is borne out by in
Vulnerable facts. The trade unions
are relegated to the position of aux
iliary supporting committees" In
dividual leaders and groups are unit
ed behind LaFollette and at the same
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

now in the local union meetings
where the issue of Foster versus La
Toilette is being debated
The struggle of ideas within the I'M
ions, between the ideas of the middle
class and those of the revolutionary
workers., for the possession of the
minds of the membership, was inevi-
table. Foster versus LaFollette is
only another side of the fundamental
problem that, in the railroad shop I'M
ions, for example, is expressed in the
struggle of amalgamation versus the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30
Continued from page 81

Profntern, the minorities within the
reformist unions, and the red indie
pendent unions, among the broadcast
masses of the proletariat the world
over, making them realize the neces-
sity of unity and the revolutionary
possibilities which it has to attain.
The Profntern knows that once revo-
lutionary unions are part of a general
federation of unions, their influence
will be much greater than when they
stay OUT.
The question of the fate of the
Profntern agitated many a comrade,
especially of the German delegation.
The German comrades who now oc-
cupy the EXTREMIST theological posi-
tion in the Comintern, gave their
consent to the yS;ty program of the
Profntern with no enthusiasm, know
ing that among their own ranks there
are elements which would like a Sc
cession from the German reformist
unions. They are anxious 10 retard
the unity movements of the Profin-
tern tho in principle they accept them.
The German comrades warned en-
phatically against any attempt to H.
quidate the Profintern. The position
Of the Profintern is this: If World
Unity Congress is called; IL at that
unity congress all unions OF whatso-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

ct and many similar incidents).
The LaFollette campaign brings not
the slightest expression to the rising
class-consciousness within the trade
unions. The organizations are, most
of them, thru. their officials, pledged
to support of LaFollette, but that fact
is not going to abolish the class strug-
gle. 1t is going to throw the class
struggle, instead, right into the un-
ion halls. That is what is going on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30

B. & O. plan Of collaboration with the
management The election is a part
of and involves all the basic issues
of the labor movement, and is init
mately connected to every trade and
industrial question with which the I'M
ions are struggling. On wage ques-
tions it is the struggle for higher wag-
es as against arbitration. The gener-
allied formula for the whole intra-
union battle is class struggle versus
class collaboration.
Thus it Should be clear to every
Communist and to every revolution
airy worker who stands for the prin-
ciple of the class struggle that the
presidential campaign offers won
derful opportunity. 1t is an opportun-
ity to clarity the minds of the rank
and file upon the deep issues that di-
vide the whole labor movement. 1t
shows up the reactionary officialdom
as part and parcel of the corrupt po-
litical machinery of the class enemies
of the workers. 1t offers a forum be-
fore masses of workers for the revolu-
tionary position to be stated in terms
which cannot be misunderstood The
very thing which the conscious and
unconscious agents of the petty bour-
geoisie look upon as their main
strength the united front from
Hearst to Debs against the Commun-
ists-acts as a powerful shock to the
workers and forces them to think, to
open the questions of policy and the
class issue for consideration, and to
listen to the revolutionaries.
The duty of each revolutionary
worker is as clear and as important
as his opportunity is great In every
local union, in all central labor coun-
ellis and district bodies, in every meet
ing where workers gather to consider
their problems, the banner Of the
class struggle must be raised, the is
sues must be stated, the presidential
campaign must be shown to the work
ers as the great class struggle-the
battle against the bourgeoisie, large
and small, and all it's agents within
bAS AdOOA IL luuSL DC COu-
nected up directly with the left wing
program of amalgamation, organiza-
ton of the unorganized, the building
of mass Labor Party, fight against
the B. & o. plan and similar com
pany union" schemes, the struggle
against wage cuts and lengthening of
hours.
Political issues and campaigns are
merely the concentrated and general
lied issues arising from the indus
trial struggle, from the efforts of the
proletariat to free itself from wage
slavery and exploitation and the men,
tai bondage of capitalism. In the
United States from now until Novem-
Der, the dominant issue of the class
struggle is symbolized and concen-
trated upon the issue-Foster or La
Toilette!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-30
BY EARL R. BRowDER

CAMUEL GOmperS and his rubber
- stamp Executive Council of the
A. F. of L. have joined with the rail
road unions in the Conference for
Progressive Political Action and the
Socialist Party, in endorsing the per-
sonal campaign of Robert LaFollette
for president of the United States.
The Workers Party has nominated
William 2. Foster, with the endorse
ment of the Farmer-Labor national
committee elected at the st. Paul con-
vention. So far as the trade unions
are concerned, this will be the line
of struggle in the presidential cam
paign-Foster versus LaFollette.
For more than 40 years the trade
unions have been ruled by the Com
pers policy of "rewarding friends and
furnishing enemies" after they had
been selected by the capitalist parties.
The Socialist Party was the tradition
al minority advocate of independent
working class action. The c. P. p.
A. arose from among the labor bu-
reaucrats who, while not differing es-
sentially from Gompers, had been
suppressed by him, and adopted a
hybrid program of throwing labor in
fuence into the selection of the CAPT.
talist candidates on the Gompers
formula, rather than simply choosing
between them after selection.
Now, these three groups that intiu-
ence the unions have been united
(more or less) under the leadership
of the middle class LaFollette. But
all three proclaim that their policies
are unchanged. The truth is that all
have changed, rejecting the rapidly
changing world in which they oper-
ate, but their minds have petrified.
The unions face an entirely new sit
uation, and because all three groups
under consideration are living in the
past, they find themselves without
changing their minds) thrown into
the same POLITICAL bed together. La
Toilette, the representative of small
capital, claims and secures their al
legiance as the logical leader of those
who fear the present and long for
the good old days. The slogan Back
to 1776" is sufficient to unite LaFol-
lette, Gompers, Spreckles. Rawleigh,
Johnston, Stone, Hillquit, Berger, and
Debs.
Is this the beginning of a new par
ty? Will a third party be formed,
as the Socialists pray, after the cleo
ton? While this cannot be answered
categorically yes" or mo-" all signs
indicate that new party will not be
formed by those now in control unless
and until the "LaTollette movement"
has been thoroly purged of all "class
elements" and has repudiated all
thought Of basic change in the cap
italist system. This means that no
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ct and many similar incidents).
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
MRS. ABRAMSON is
GUEST OF HONOR

East End News, Spokane: Mrs
Ed Abramson Of Grangeyille, Idaho.
is visiting at the home of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Row
land. Mrs. Abramson is quite an
accomplished singer and has been
asked to sing at several social func-
tions while here
A dinner party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. e. Row
lands. E2610 Riverside. last Sunday
evening In honor OF their neice, Mrs.
Abramson, and Mr.. Rowlands sister,
Mrs. Yeoman of Kansas City.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hankey and daughter. Mar
garet, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Ulnees. Mr..
Ed. Burgeson, Theodore Anderson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cummings, Mildred
Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Rowland
and daughter, Dolores.
The evening was spent in music
and songs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
CARD OF THANKS

We desire In this manner to ex
press our heartfelt gratitude to oul
friends for the many acts of kindness.
shown us during the hour of our
bereavement In the death of our be
loved husband and father, Thomas
T. Watson. Especially are we CRATE.
iui TO those who assisted us on the
Journey to Cottonwood, and to our
friends In Grangeville.
Mrs. Louisa Watson
Il. III. Watson
Mrs. w. Virgil Smith
Mrs. II. r. Konda
Mrs. @. l.. Upton
Miss Essie L. Watson
Mrs. o. d. Gorsline.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
.UTO FEESF0R
.2MONTHS MORE
THAN 100000

More than $4,000 was paid in 1924
automobile license fees in December
1928, and January, 1924, according
to summary of county reports an.
nounced at the office of the secre-
tary of state In Boise. The total after
all the counties had reported wa.
$845, 019.70, of which the state get
rs percent and the counties wherei"
the fee was collected the remaining 70
percent
The total collections represent a
registration of more than 10000 cars
up to February 1. Registration mum
bers now have passed the $4,000
mark and 1t is predicted they will
evceed 10000 this year, which will
be a record for Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for the many expressions of sym
pathy and acts of kindness shown us
at the time of our recent sorrow in
the death of our beloved wife and
mother, Mrs. JULIA Summerville.
James Summerville
Mrs. G. A. Anderson
Mrs. A. w. Flint
Roy Summerville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
DIES IN VIRGINIA

Cottonwood Chronicle: Mrs. Otto
Goodman, a former resident OF Cot
tonwood died at Ladi, Va. March IA,
according to a telegram received Dy
her brother, w. Blackburn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27

Guaranteed hemstitching and picU-
ting attachment Fits any sewing
machine. $3.50 prepaid or Q. o. u.
Circulars free. LaFlesh Hemst1tcmng
Co., Dept. 2, Sedalia, Mo. 4o-l'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
YESTERDAYS
Interesting Items of Former
Years Taken from Free
Press Files


A big mining boom is expected.
Hon. Cassius NJ. and Mrs Lon Day
are expected back today from Kan
sas.
A wagon passed up Salmon river
last week ON wheels-sOmetimes on
ony two, it is true-but it was a real
wagon with real wheels, nevertheless,
and the residents along the river are
indebted to the enterprise of Mike
Deasy, Of John Day creek, for the I'M
accustomed sight. The wheels at some
places were at right angles to the
bank, but they got her through for
a that.
Died-In Grangeville, Idaho, March
u, 1889, Henry Pope Rains, aged 10
years, 2 months and days.
From all accounts there will be
more horses shipped out of Idaho
County this summer than ever be-
fore.
81 YEARS AGO
March 20, 1917
Born-In Cottonwood, Idaho, March
5, 1897, to the wife of H. Taylor,
son.
Mrs. ]. p. Hartman and daught
er, Laura, are back from old Mis-
souri,.
The Lewiston stage comes in load
ed with passengers every trip.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27
Christi;
Christian
day morn

Salesna
Man want
and small
above annC
Rawleigh's
Consumers
and help v
ht hAOlG
before. q
erences. w.
1920 Freepo
For Sale ]
hold furnitul
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-27

FEEDER
vices n, |
at 9:45
evening
tin, past
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
REVENUE OF IRISH
GOVERNMENT RISING

LONDON, Jan. "A summary of
public finance in ireland shows
that from April to December s,
the revenue was 20.7S1 gao pounds,
as compared with 16,795,S74 pounds
last year, an increase Of no less
than 3.935,366 pounds. Revenue
raised by the creation of debt so
far in the current year amounted
to 4,6SS 900 pounds of which liza.
600 pounds represents treasury bills;
1,515,000 pounds represents ad.
vances from public departments;
100000 pounds represents sales OF
savings certificates, and 1000, 600
pounds represents the proc sels SO
Ear brought into the exchequer of
the 5 per cent national loan.
Another 8,500,0OO pounds remains
to be brought into the excaeouer
under the aforementioned head after
the deduction Of expenditure con.
nected with the flotation of the
loan. This expenditure is com.
paratively light in the absence OF
underwriting commissions and IN
view Of the fact that ADVERTISING
and general publicity work were
not undertaken in a lavish or en-.
pensive manner"
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
HARVARD Gives
D. c. CONCERT
TREAT
Glee Club Acclaimed by Big Au-
dience in Delightful Pro-
gram Here.

The Harvard Glee Club, under the
direction Of DR.. Archibald T. Davi-
son, was heard in concert last night
1t the New Masonic Auditorium.
"A program as varied as it was
skillfully executed delighted a large
audience, many Of the auditors be.
ing Harvard graduates.
DIR. Dawson has welded together
musical organization of excellent
ability, which was attested by the
caliber Of selections given. The
most interesting number, from q
purely musical standpoint, was
Gustav Holst's '.Dirge for Two
Veterans" an impressionistic BIZ
Of color writing, and extremely diff
ficult.
The unaccompanied Christmas
carols, folk songs and ecclesiastical
music were sung with g fl1lnesi
and clarity Of tone that Is com
mendable. The stirring Bonnie
Dundee" and Sir Arthur Seymour
Sullivan's rollicking chorus from
THE Gondoliers," had to be repeat.
ed, so insistent was the audience.
The concert was concluded with
the Handel Your Voices Raise,
from THE Sixth Chandos Anthem. -
difficult bit Of contrapuntal ex
erciSe.
Incidental solos were sung by
Messrs. Morris L. Brown and E
Frederic Knauth, jr.. G. w. Wood
worth and w. T. Ames were the
piano accompanies.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
women SEEKING
NEN|BERSFOR
CLUB
Drive to Extend Through Janu-
Program Of
Activities.

The evening current events class
Of the WOnnen'sf City Club under
Mrs. Jenny Franklin viii discuss
Current Happenings in Our Own
Country" tomorrow night
A membership drive Is being
planned through the month Of
January. The drive will be
launched by series OF teas.
Every Member New Member IL
the drive slogan.
Mrs. Alice Beatty win preside at
subscription dinner, January 3,
for business and professional
women. Mrs. G. j. Blanchard win
show pictures OF the trip to Alaska
Of the late President Harding. This
Is the first time that these pictures
have been shown to the public.
Mrs. Mtnna Van Wrinkle viii leo.
ture on "Child Welfare Problems in
the District, January 10, before the
child welfare section Of the club.
There win BE- an open discussion
afterward. Miss Marie Steiner VIII
preside.
At the forum luncheon, on Jam
uary IL, Mrs. M. C. G. Bradford,
State superintendent Of education
Of Colorado will speak on the
Sterling Reed education bill. Mrs.
William Chamberlin will preside.
At o'clock Miss Leila Mechlin
will lecture before the art COM
nlittee on the exhibition at the
CorcOran Art Gallery. Miss Ada
Rainey will preside.
Mrs. Eva Dell Myers viii give an
exhibition Of health exercises before
the gymnasium section on Jan.
uary 10.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
HARDING Shrine
FUND NEARS
QUOTA
Campaign for Memorial Ex-
pected to End Within
Month.

The fund sought by the Harding
Memorial Association will be almost
complete by the end of January,
according to reports received at the
associations headquarters here.
State organizations will conduct
their most intensive campaigns
during the month and expect to
make complete returns before Feb.
ruary.
In six States, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Missouri. Wisconsin, South
Dakota and Utah the first drive il
to be made beginning today. The
campaign in those states was post.
poned from December because OF
local conditions.
Among recent contributions from
Shrine temples was one Of $4,000
from AlTlas Temple. Washington, Of
which President, Harding was an
honorary member and in whose
affairs he took an active part. A
contribution Of $1,000 was received
from Al Malaikah Temple, Los
Angeles.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
THREE, ARMED BOYS
HOLD UP MoToRIsI

Armed with revolvers, three
youths, ranging from sixteen to
nineteen years in age, held up Wal
ter b. Pritchett, Of Cambridge, Nd,
last night, and escaped after robbipg
him Of 81 and some checks.
Pritchett said he and q girl com.
panion were sitting in his machine
at Jewett street and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest about 9:30 o'clock
last night when the three drove up
beside them in another car. They
were masked with handkerchiefs.
Put up and shut up" demanded
one of the number, while the others
went through his pockets, Pritchett
told police. The key to his machine
was also In the loot.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

1920 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yards. Jan.
nary Sale price, each ....... .S9.7s
$500 Table Cloths, size 2x21s yards.
January Sale price, each. $11.75
$4,000 Table Cloths, size 2x8 yards. Jan
nary Sale price, each. Il. -. $500
$1,000 Table Cloths, size 2lx2A yards.
January Sale price, each. .. $500
$1,000 Table Cloths, size 21sx2h yards.
January Sale price, each. $1,000
$1S.75 Napkins, size 22x22 inches. Janu-
airy Sale price, dozen . .$1O.5O
$ls.26 Napkins, size 26x25 inches. Jan
uary Sale price, dozen I. j. ...$l3.2s
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
TOWNS MANAGER RIDES
HORSE IN RAIN TO tSTUDY'

TEMPLE, Texas, Jan. 2.-BaAng
city manager of Temple 70 a big job
for q man with an engineering
training that causes him to worry
about such matters as drainage and
streets. III. j. Greaser has found.
During a three-day rain In which
SIX inches OF water fell, tho city
manager sadd1od q horse and rode
the streets for six hours to study
drainage problems--the first tin1o
he had straddled horse in ten
years.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
WATcHMAN's LOST DIME
BRINGS OUT FIREMEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--Dorninick
Ambrosio, night Waterman at the
Atlantic Macaroni Company factory,
Long Island City, lost q dime when
ne was putting on his coat to 20
home. He lighted several matches
during the hunt for the dime, ex.
unguishing each Of them carefully.
Some one saw the flickering glow
IN the windows and turned In q
fire alarm. Ambrosio was amazed
and pleased when several fire com.
panies arrived. He. thought the
firemen would help him find the
dime. The firemen also were
amazed at discovering the cause Of
the alarm, but they were not
pleased, and did not Join In the
hunt for the dime.