The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-10-09

the land surface of the globe. 1t is
an enormous factor in the world a
tremendously powerful factor in the
life of the world Just recently, l read
in the press that a great business con
cession, amounting to millions Of
dollars, was granted by the Russian
government to one of your leading
firms. Many American capitalists and
financiers have been to Russia, en-
deavoring to fix up business deals.
There is illimitable potential wealth
in Russia.
"The soil of Russia is rich, the
mineral resources of Russia are enor-
nous 1.-THE timber fax, hides and raw
materials of Russia generally are
plentiful. Given a few good harvest
years and Russia will become one Of
the wealthiest countries in the world.
Il have seen the foundations Of the
biggest electrification scheme in the
world being laid down in Russia. The
Russian people are great people
strong, patient, hard working and
clever. And they number $50 millions
These people, these workers and peas
ants, are building up a new economy
and a new life, keenly and rapidly
adapting to their use all the latest de-
velopments in science and industry,
the most up to date machinery, the
most modern and technical devices.
Must Not Fear New Ideas
81 say that you, workers of America,
have got to learn from Russia. We
! must not be afraid of new ideas. 1t
has often struck me that while the
Americans have been the most adj
vanced-the most receptive-in ideas
concerning mechanical invention and
business organization, they have been
most slow in accepting new social and
political ideas. l do hope that from
now on, the organized workers of Am
erica will establish the closest fratern-
al relations with the organized work
ers of Russia. Just as the general
council of the Trades Union Congress,
representative of the whole trade
union movement of Britain, has sent
delegations to Russia, so | hope and
trust the American Federation of La
Dor will do the same Do not be afraid
of being called names.
Once again, / say, let our com
leadership and brotherhood be a real
and lasting thing.
1.-THE workers Of the world hold the
future In their hands"
Last midnight was the final hour
for the Introduction of resolutions,
the limit Of time having been fixed for
the second day of the convention,
after which resolutions can only be
put in thru unanimous consent. Pro-
gressive resolutions were put in on
the subjects of the organization of the
unorganized the Sacco-Vanzetti case,
the organization of Negro workers,
the recognition of Soviet Russia, the
labor party, world trade union unity,
class collaboration and amalgamation.
The delegation of the Cap Makers
Union introduced a resolution attack
ing citizens military training camps.
ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. Purcell
was the first fraternal delegate to be
presented today to the convention
President Green telling of his work in
the British and European labor
movement related how he was head
Of the Furniture Workers associa-
ton, member OF the general council
Of British Trade Union Congress, Of
which he was president last year, of
his being elected to parliament on
labor party ticket from a coal miners
constituency, and of his presidency
Of the International Federation of
Trade Unions. Purcell began by de-
claring that diversity of opinion was
sign Of good health. IF there was
no difference Of opiRion that would
be the end of u.s." said Purcell. But
for the most part the delegates heard
Purcell thru in complete silence. A
little applause greeted his moderate
plea for world trade union unity. But
all references to Russia were received
with deathly silence.
Green Attacks Left Wing.
President Green seized the oppor-
tunity in reply to make broadside at
tack against American Communist
Party. The Trade Union Educational
League, and especially against the
Red International OF Labor Unions,
making no mention OF the Amsterdam
Trade Union International.
"The Trade Union Educational
League seeks to substitute for our
philosophy the principles of Commun-
ism" declares Green. I'VE ask our
visitor from England to take back to
the Russian International the mes
sage that we will never affiliate with
an organization that breaches that
doctrine or stands for that philos-
ophy."
President Green also referred to
| the fact that "aoyoa daIaoato ,.,t,,, eaSt.