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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-24
Quake Noted at
Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 23-(AP)
"A sharp earthquake, lasting nearly
q minute, was felt here at 1 o'clock
this morning. No damage was re-
ported. -------..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair with rising tempera-
ture; Friday fair and colder; fresh
south and southwest shifting to
northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-24
Local Radio Report

Conditions We're good last evening,
volume strong with no static. chi.
cago and stations south and west
were heard well early in the even
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-24
Hard Coal Miners
Tired Of Strike
Ask Arbitration
Through Pastors, Send
Letters to Operators
and Union Heads

Protests Represent IS Per Cent
Of Miners-Want Authorized
Representatives of B 20 t h
Groups to Resume Farley
and in Event of Failure to
Agree Leave Disputed Cues
tions to Board of Arbitra-
ton
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
Hearst and Kaiserisml

William Randolph Hearst is using his yellow newspaper syn
dcae boost the faded fortunes the former prince of
Germany and his goodonong family An arstocrac sob sister
has been employed interview this coNn prince without king
dom Even tho he has kingdom he has plenty eat and drink
and nothing The social democrats good the
kaer family and it that the vulgar proerat did not in
terere with the domains which those parasites enjoyed
the expense of the workers
The wants unity between England and Germany
He only echog the sentiments of large section of the German
bourgeOe which faEO alliance with England against Russia
While this parasite is living in luxury the standard Of living
the German workers has been forced down The German
supposed dethroned Hohenzoern while they
live in miserable shack the living quarters the deroned prince
thus described 1--WE sitting in the coy fiat of the
overlooking the Inter den Linden which he
residence is the huge building of the ministry of the
imperial household where the prince also has his Offices
the business connected with his country estates
defeated aristocrat! Had this
been of the Romanos instead Hohenzoern he would
pushing the daisies perhaps juggling dishes hash
The prince produced anything of value in his life
ha sved the life of and profgate This the
featured in the yellow of the sham republican William
doph Hearst
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
Investigations Without End

The textile whose wages slashed per by
their employers comfort from the decision of the executive
of American Federation Labor that investigation
be the textile industry with view learning whether
the manufacturers justified in handing the workers another
inamnt what coming them for their patriotism in vOt
for Coolidge and prosperity in the last elections
This the traditional dodge the eactiOnary bureaucras
of strike the method make
the employer sit and take notice they spend few
going thru sham investigation There necessity for
looking for information that the bOaed mill
aron only taking advantage of the weakness of their employees
organization failure their fight for their
The bosses have objection investigation alternative
to strike Anything off real struggle The British coal
operators willing have another investigation tho
previous had proven that they collection of pirates But
the British said they had all the investigations they wanted
They they being robbed and they be
skinned this time The result of the militant stand
the workers the surrender of the government.
The leaders of the British miners did demand nvesga
business their determination resulted
victory But the comfortable gentlemen who sit the executive
council of the A of L. much concerned over peace in in
dust that they would the workers of this country into
skeletons rather than disturb the capitalist system by strike
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
Resolution on the Young Workers League

of world imperialist wars, and the be-
ginning of world revolution. While
social-democracy relies mainly upon
the more bourgeois sections of the
labor aristocracy, which arose in the
peaceful epoch, the Communist part
les of all countries, on the contrary,
among their other tasks, must strive
to organize the whole of the proletar-
ian youth of the new epoch under our
banner" says the thesis on Bolshevi-
cation of the parties. The national
convention, therefore, urges that the
units of the party, far more than up
till now, give their utmost cooperation
and aid to the league in all of its act
ivities, thus aiding in the building
of Young feminist League of a mass
character
q The party convention calls the at
C' tention of the Young Workers
League to the decisions of the Com
munist International and the Young
Communist International and express
ses the belief that only with the ces-
sation of the factional struggle can
these decisions serve as the basis for
the unification of the league. The
achievement Of this goal should be the
aim of the convention of the Young
Workers League. 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

below that Of our European sister
parties, the manifestations of Trotsky-
ism did not assume the crust of
theoretical apology. These manifesto
tions veered from an avowed SYM
pathy for Trotskyism to camoufaged
or insuficiently courageous endorse
ment of the fundamentals of the Trot-
skyist concept of the development of
the world proletarian revolution.
Two Parts to Trotskyism.
COMRADE LORE was the oustand-
~ ing representation of those hold
ing an avowedly sympathetic attitude
towards or actual Endorsement of
Trotskyism. The last Lenin memorial
number of the Volkszeitung, edited by
Comrade Lore, was veritable apoth-
costs of Trotsky and Trotskyism. At
the same time there were number of
leading comrades in the upper strata
of our directing party group who, at
the very moment that Trotskyism was
most burning question for the van
guard of the Communist international,
the Russian Communist Party, did not
think it necessary for the American
section of. the Comintern to take
stand on the struggle against Trotsky-
ism led by the Central Committee of
the Russian Communist Party. These
leading comrades were guilty of ''neu-
trality' Undoubtedly was only the
swift and decisive defeat administered
Trotskyism that prevented these COM
rades holding an Impartial" a "neu-
trap' position on Trotskyism, from
taking their next and logical step,
from becoming open, conscious sup
porters Of this right wing of the Com
munist International. Here we have a
very dangerous expression of "disin-
terestedness" in taking a position on
a cardinal problem of the Comintern.
Real Meaning OF "NeutraIity.y
DUT since then, more than year
- ago, the Ides OF March for many
of our comrades In the March, 1924
sessions of our c.. Z. C.,o the above
mentioned article by Comrade Can
hatA 10 Nht ohdt DCot'I EARhCobiOA VI
Communist "neutralismit of neutral
Communism in our party This "neu-
traIlsm' means In practice, no Com
munism, since the Communist move
ment is a movement OF revolutionary
action and not OF stagnant neutral
Ity." We quote the following from the
article of Comrade Cannata as a shin
ing example of dollhouse Loreism in
our ranks:
Concerning the polemics about
Trotskyism we have not spoken; we
have occupied ourselves in investigat-
ing to form an opinion impartially con-
corning the matter under discussion.
We have our own opinion on the mat
ter. An opinion which does not tie us
to one or the other camp of the oppos-
ing sides. There are legitimate differ
onces of viewpoint on profound ques-
lions of tactics and Of economic pol
Icy. There are contrasts Of a purely
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

he right Communist principles and
vigorous opposition to the opportun-
istic deviations.
But in instances where such atti-
tudes of so-called neutrality" and dis
interestedness" towards fundamental
questions of Communist principle and
policy are manifested by experienced
comrades holding leading positions,
we face very dangerous manifestas
tions of unhealthy tendencies menac-
ing the Communist foundation of our
party.
An instance of the latter type is to
be found in the attitude of "impar-
TALLY" neutrality" 'disinterested-
ness" on the question of Trotskyism
displayed in an article in the II Law
oratore of May 16, 1925. This article
entitled 1.-The Return of Trotsky" is
signed by G. c., G. Cannata. Com
rade Cannata is one of the members
of the bureau of the Italian section of
the Workers (Communist) Party of
America. Comrade Cannata is one of
the responsible leading comrades of
the Italian section of the Workers
Party. Consequently such neutral
ity" by comrade occupying the posi-
ton that Comrade Cannata does is, to
say the least, a strong manifestation
of highly dangerous "disinterested-
ness"-an attitude undermining the
Communist foundation of our party.
Trotzkyism and Our Party.
THIS is neither the time nor the
4 place to enter into a discussion of
the merits of the position of the "Old
Guard" of the Russian Communist
Party and of the dement's of the posi-
ton of Comrade Trotsky in the recent
controversy. This controversy was
one involving basic Communist tenets.
The questions involved affected not
only the Russian Communist Party but
every section of the Communist Inter
national, the entire Communist Inter
national.
It is not our objective to criticize
Trotsky personally. II is not our task
to criticize his position at length on
this occasion. The model methods re-
sorted to and the splendid results
achieved by the old guard of the Rus
sian Communist Party in dealing with
the Trotskyist deviations have settled
this controversy very effectively to
the advantage of the Communist In
ternational Unfortunately this can be
said only insofar as the Russian Com
munist Party is concerned.
The manifestations of Trotskyism
on an international scale were clearly
evident In the ho-Slovakian Com
munist Party, the italian Communist
Party and in other Communist Parties.
OF course, in each instance the sec.
tional expression Of this right wing
tendency In the Communist lnterna-
tlonal had its own additional specific
feature. But In every instance the fun
damental errors we're obvious. In our
own American party where the gem
ersl theoretical level is on the whole
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
Theoretical Magazines and
Research Work

I There shall be formed a special
l. section of the Agitprop to super
wise, stimulate and develop Commun-
list research work and theoretical mag
azines and publications by the Party.
. The Workers Monthly which has
G' already succeeded In establishing
itself among wide sections Of workers
shall be enlarged in size and enriched
with more theoretical material ons
(a) Marxism and Lenfnism.
(b) Original scientific investigation
of the structure and functioning of
American capitalism and of the cur
rent phases of the class struggle
. A program of theoretical puhlica-
u tions (books and pamphIetzl Tor
the current year shall be prepared by
the propaganda section OF the Agit-
prop which shall be carried out in CO
operation with the DAILY WORKER
Co.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

anteed by any mechanical methods of
control Capitalization can strengthen
but cannot secure the Bolshevist char
acter of our press.
1t is therefore not permissible for
editors of our Party press to be di-
vorced from the Party work among
the masses or from extensive contact
with them.
Neither is it permissible for the
Party to regard them and editors 70
regard themselves as specialists who
simply carry out instructions. Still
more non-Communist is a tendency of
some editors to regard themselves as
trainers of Party policy rather than as
interpreters and teachers.
These mistakes. can be avoided only
by bringing the workers on the Party
press into all branches Of Party work
and by means of extensive conferences
with the leading committees Of the
Party at which all phases OF the
Party work among the masses, its TO-
lation with the Communist Interna-
tional, the line OF the Communist In
ternationaI, and the political problems
OF the day are discussed.
Capitalization,
An army of worker correspondents
feminist education of editors and
contributors.
Close connection with the struggles
of the workers.
Close connection with the leading
committees of our Party.
Close connection of the press with
the inner life Of our Party.
Understanding by the Party Of the
role Of the Communist Press
Thus viii our press become Boil
shevik press, be able to aid In build
ing mass Communist Party, lead the
American working class, and pave the
way for the Dictatorship Of the proie-
TART.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

CONTINUED from Page II
able results of our efforts has been
lost Our press must be a mass press
not published merely for the delight
Of thoses comrades who like to see
their contributions in print,
e Our press must be popular-but
W. not in the social democratic
sense. 1t must never cater to the
perverted love of sensationalism that
the working class has absorbed from
its decadent rulers but it must not
neglect those popular issues around
which can be aroused and organized
mass interest and the Communist
viewpoint and program given to great
numbers of workers while their minds
are receptive.
O There must be no confusion be-
y tween popularity" and a clear
Communist character. The revolu-
tionary political character of our press
must never be sacrificed for the hol-
low reward of large non-proletarian
following. At all times the daily strug-
giles of the workers must be linked
first with the partial demands Of our
Party and then broadened to stimulate
interest, understanding and sympathy
in and action for the full Communist
program.
q Every Party campaign must be
~ carried on with the fullest support
of the Party press and during the pc
riod of the campaign all material in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
Building the Communist Press in the United States

the press, so far as possible, should
be selected with the view of mobiliz-
ing and coordinating Its efforts for
reaching the widest circles Of workers
and farmers.
In campaigns designed to reach spe-
cially selected groups, the same plan
must be followed by all the Party edi.
tors.
There is among the language press,
with few exceptions, deplorable
lack Of cooperation with the Party at
present in this respect.
ITO deal effectively with the above
4 problems Of policy and organiza-
ton, our Party must Immediately:
I Set up permanent subcommittee
l. (section of Agitprop) of the Cen
trail Executive Committee which shall
be charged with;
(a) Bringing all Party papers under
the complete control of the central
committee.
(b) Establishing machinery for cen
Trailing collection and distribution to
all the Party press of Party material
and for editorial control of all publi-
cations. This control to be actual and
not nominal.
9 The present corps Of approximate
Il ly rs worker correspondents must
be enlarged within the next year to
at least $50. The proletarianization of
our official organ which has taken
place in the last nine months since
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

/ building it's circulation Thfs method
is the Communist one and It's posi-,
.,bilities are inexhaustible II the work
is properly conducted. 'v'rfoU
(b) The work of popuIarizing, cir
culating and maintaining the Com.
munist press must under no circum-
stances be considered the work only
of those comrades who are employed
by our press. Such an attitude to-
wards our most effective weapon is a
relic of social democracy and its bu-
reaucratic conception of party func-
tioning that must be rooted out
Wherever it exists, 1t must be re-
placed by belief in and aNloyalty to
our press, arising as result of the
understanding of its mighty place in
the struggle that will cause every
comrade to never think of going to a
gathering of workers without Com
munist papers for distribution.
ITO accomplish this, special lectures
= on the following SUBJECTS should
be given in all Party units;
4 The role of the Communist press.
4" (a) In the Party M
(b) Among the masses.
In every Party unit those comrades
who are in charge Of the distribution
of the press should be locked upon
not as more or less necessary evils,
as is sometimes now the case, but as
comrades charged with some of the
most responsible Party work.
. The coordination of all Party
10 campaigns with the work of our
press can be secured by aboIishing all
tendencies towards Experimentation
ton and bureaucracy on the part of
both the responsible editors and heads
of departments and auxiliary organ
izations. The tendency of various de-
partments to measure achievement by
the amount of space secured in the
Party press, regardless of whether the
publicity matter is really connected
with the lives of the workers or the
campaigns of the Party, should be
ruthelessly eliminated One of the
weaknesses Of our press among the
masses is the excessive amount of for
NAL publicity matter carried. The cor
rection of this condition will give our
press much more space Cor live news
Of the workers and their struggles.
(a) Weekly conferences of editors
and department heads should be held.
OBJ Conflict between the business
and editorial offices can be eliminated
by the same method. These confer
ences should not be formal but in a
comradely spirit so that at all times
the effect of special campaigns, special
articles, the general make up of the
paper and the influence of worker cor
respondent stories on the masses can
be estimated with some degree of ac-
curacy and the necessary improve
ments and corrections made.
. The adherents of our press to the
y line of Leninism cannot be, guar
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06

these correspondents have been organ
lied and special efforts (articles,
pamphlets, special personal CORE
spondence and Instruction. been made
to acquaint them with their important
role, is sufficient justification for an
immense extention of this vitality i'm
portant section of work in connection
with the Bolshevization of our press.
These worker correspondents are
making our official paper real mass
organ and altho the work is just be-
ginning it can be said that already
they have contributed something new
and virile to American working class
journalism. Almost all the news of
the daily struggles of the American
workers carried by our official organ
is furnished now by these worker
correspondents. With greater num-
bers of them and better training our
press will be able to record the class
struggle in America with but little
dependence upon the capitalist press
services.
(a) The connection of the daily
struggles of the workers with the par
tial demands and united front cam
paigns of the party can be made very
directly thru the worker correspon-
dents. The distribution of our press in
the industries and to the worker about
which the worker correspondents write
is the most effective method of broad
ening the contact of our press and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-06
BY JAY LOVESTONE

THE writer recalls debate he had
L with Mr.. James ONeal before the
Italian section of the Socialist Party
lin 1919. 1t was the occasion on
which | sought to secure the with
drawal of the Italian Socialist fedora
ton from the socialist party and its
affiliation to the Communist Party of
America
The main argument then presented
by the writer in his appeal to the rep
resentatives of the Italian class con-
scious workers was that the Com
munist international was openly and
militantly serving as the champion of
the revolutionary proletariat, the
working class the world over. | ar
gued that the Italian workers in the
United States had been occupying
places in the front ranks of the class
conscious workers in this country 1t
was my contention that it was the
duty of the revolutionary elements in
the Italian federation of the socialist
party to take their rightful place in
the Communist ranks in order to be
able to lead the Italian working
masses and secure their active par
ticipation in the CLASH Struggle in the
United States.
MIR. O'NEAL'S argument was two
A'A fold. First, he appealed to the
delegates that they should shun the
Communist Party BECAUSE it was too
revolutionary. This did not take with
the delegation except for a few trade
union officials. Them Mr.. O'Neal made
a plea for neutrality, for "disinterested-
ness" on the part of the Italian social
list federation in the question of its
withdrawal from the socialist party
and its afiliation to the Communist
Party.
An opportunjst Trick.
THIS is a dangerous and typical
= method employed by the social
democrats and opportunists in the
ranks of the workers whenever the
workers are confronted with mo-
ments of decision INVOLVING important
AocoNANhp ohVSAinb thC hACoe 'ANeA az
terests of the working class.
Such positions of neutrality on seri-
GUS questions Of principle are invar-
iably the entering wedge to attitudes
and positions Of hostility to revolu-
tionary theory, to revolutionary prac-
tice.
The Dangers Of Neutrality"
TN our own ranks some comrades,
L now and then, for want of sufficient
experience, tend to be neutral on ques-
tons OF paramount Importance not
only for our own section Of the Com
munist international but for the en-
tire Communist international. In
cases of this sort whore we deal with
rank and file proletarIan elements It
is primarily question OF educating,
Or informing, of properly directing the
temporarily mistaken comrade to the
correct position OF active support for