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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-07
British Leaders Urge Trade Union Unity


January, 1925--as the date by which
they considered it desirable that the
Anglo Russian Unity Committee
should be set up. No definite date had
as yet been fixed by the British Trade
Union Congress. The British Gen,
eral Council met again a month later
on Jan. 20, and finally and formally
decided to urge an immediate confer.
ence at the forthcoming meeting OF
the I. F. T. u. This decision was
conveyed to the bureau in the fol.
lowing letter:
The Trade Union Congress GEN.
eral Council,
London, S. w. I,
January 81, 1925,
Dear Mr.. oudeeeest,
The Trade Union Congress GEN.
eral Council at their last meeting
considered the correspondence
which has been passing between
the !. F. T. U. and the AlI-RussIan
Central Council of Trade Unions at
Moscow, and have instructed US to
inform you that the council are
deeply impressed with the impor-
lance of conference between the
representatives of the |. r. r. u
and the AlI-Russlan Council at MoSS
COW being held as speedily as pos
sibIe.
The General Council are also
convinced that there should be no
waste Of time in attempting to set
tie differences prior to such a con.
ference taking place, as the main
purpose, from our point of view, Of
such conference, is to settle diff
ferences, and for this reason we
strongly press for the converting Of
an unconditional conference for in
formal discussion purposes at which
both sides would be free to express
their representative opinion With
out being tied to any formuIae or
constitution, it being understood Of
course that the findings of such a
conference should be considered "a
a preliminary to a mandatory con-
ference, to follow after reports of
the preliminary discussions had
been given to the body responsible
for the final conclusions.
The council further directed their
representatives to raise this ques-
ton at the executive council meet
ing next week and trust you will
therefore, make provision for it on
the agenda.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) A. 3. SWALES, Chairman.
FRED RRAMLEY, Secretary.
MIR. J. oUDEcEEsT,
international Federation Of Trade
Unions, TeeseIsehadesraat, Amster-
dam.
Before considering what happened
at Amsterdam when the British dele.
gates put forward their point of view
in pursuance of the above decisions
we must first consider a number Of
other circumstances which had played
their part in the preceding two
months.
(To be continued)
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Child Slavery Meets
Approval of the West
Virginia Capitalists

CHARLESTON. w. Va, April s.
The house of delegates of the West
Virginia legislature has rejected the
proposed child labor amendment to
the federal constitution. The vote
was Sc to 10.
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The Spirit Of the Communists In
Northern Minnesota.

To the DAILY WORKER: In a
country where the boundless, gloomy
forests of Nothern Minnesota re-
peat the angry song OF the frozen
Canadian hills. together with the
spring, grows and increases the infu.
ence OF Communism. The bosses and
their lackeys. exdsperated. beat the
alarm. When. Ave months ago, their
local newspapers wrote that the red
propaganda, aftepnt the big miners
strike IN 1917. IL dead In tho iron
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FIRST OF MAY BELONGS TO LABOR!
The First of May Is the Workers Own
Holiday!

""ener the bosses like II or not the take IT,
whether the capitalists
permits or forbds, no wheel =.
BACK must bend to labor Of NiayI
Stand erect and working Leave the fac
tories mines and shops stand May Day.
"Put aside the needle the machine and ali
Instruments OF labor by which the capitalists you'll onto
the streets the FIRST
The
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YOU can have this valuable material
summary Of the British trade union
delegation to Russia 1924 pamphlet
you can always have ready for reference portan publication
of the Labor Research Department England. ssee
THE DAILY WORKER number only and re-
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authorized DAILY WORKER
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national to agree to a free and I'M
conditional immediate conference
with representatives. Of the Russian
trade union movement.
2. To secure for the presidium
of the Russian movement and the
General Council Of the British
Trades Union Congress, full power
to act jointly for the purpose of
promoting international unity.
With fraternaI greetings and
good will to yourself and your col
leagues, on behalf of the British
delegation,
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) FRED 5RAMLEY.
The AllRussian Congress of Trade
Unions considered these proposals and
the whole question of international
trade union unity. After q full dis
cussion the congress unanimously
agreed to a declaration made from
the chair by M. Tomsky. This dec
laration declared it to be the duty of
the Sixth All-Russian Congress to
meet halfway the steps taken by the
Hull Congress of the British trade
unions. 1t gave full powers to the
All-Russian Central Council of Trade
Unions latter negotiating with Brit
ish T. U. c. General CounciD to form
an Anglo-Russian commission, and
expressed the earnest desire of the
congress that said commission should
be formed not later than January
The congress expressed pleasure at
the declaration of the British delega.
ton that they considered this step to
be expedient, and would advocate it
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Soviet and Convention.

Readers of the story Of the French
revolution of century and a third
ago cannot fail to see a certain like
ness to the Russian revolution of 1917,
which is still in progress. In France,
after the overthrow of the monarchy
and the establishment of a convention
as master of the destinies Of the coun-
try. disintegration followed in due
order as leaders quarreled over pro
cedure and degrees of violence. The
acquisition of power by individuals
bred jealousies and suspicious Fac
tions formed, called societies and
clubs, which struggled for dominance.
.Robespierre became the virtual die
tator and condemned to death many
Of his former associates. The guillotine
took as its victims first mobiles and
priests, then sympathizers with royalty
and then Communists themselves as
they were denounced as betrayers of
the revolution. Finally Robespierre
himself, feared by the convention, was
outlawed. seized and put to death with
a group of his most faithful followers
Then came Napoleon and the end of
the terror.
In Russia there has been slaughter
of royalty and nobility and the bur
geoise class and the priesthood. There
has been the development Of faction,
but so far no murderous vengeance
upon leading Communists. Changes
have occurred in the Soviet regime.
Lenin has died of natural causes. as
did Mirabeau in France. His place has
been taken by triunIvirate. one of
his associates. Trotsky, has been re-
moved from Office. deprived of power
and virtually exiled. Now it is report
ed that Zinovieff, one of the triumvirs.
is likewise in disfavor. He will, it is
said, soon be assigned to duty at dis
tance from the capital. Disintegration
has set in at Moscow as it developed
in Paris in 1894. Is Russia developing
Napoleon?
Evening star., 1925-01-30

from disease. They are outposts of
are fighting at a great risk to them
selves at times. The bepighted condi-
tons of barbarism and savagery and
in more cultured lands of backward
society are being bettered by this in
f1uence.
Those engaged in this work are true
crusaders of the faith. They are
pioneers who brave dangers without
f1inching, who go unarmed, and often
undefended into the widest places.
Many of them have perished, but the
work goes on. Never is there lack of
volunteers for this great service
Means for their support are supplied
in great sums at heavy sacrifice. They
are teachers and physicians, as we'll
as preachers, of their respective doc
trines. They are the leaven in the
lump Of humanity. ...-
Washington is learning much from
the reports of the proceedings of this
great meeting. II is learning of the
activities of thousands of men and
women who are unselfishly devoting
their lives without rewards save those
OF accomplishment and the discharge
of duty. 1t is learning of a farf1ung
organization composed of many units
working not in conflict but in har-
mony to one end, that mankind may
be bettered in accordance with the
teachings of Him whose spirit guides
today as through the centuries past.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
For the Relief of Nome,

In immediate response to an ap-
peal from Nome, where a diphtheria
epidemic is raging, authority has
been given to an American flyer to
proceed to the afflicted city with anti
toxin as soon as it arrives from Seat
tie at Fairbanks. Every possible ef-
fort will be made to afford relief with
the least delay.
Probably never before has such a
situation existed. An American com
munity isolated by the Arctic Winter
in the grip of a deadly disease, with
remedies exhausted, cries for help.
Sledge teams have been ready to carry
the serum upon which the lives of
many hundreds of children depend, as
soon as it reaches Fairbanks. But
dogteams, though sure, are relatively
slow Nome has asked for planes, and
despite the danger of a Midwinter
Arctic fight airmen have volunteered,
and one of them has been given the
assignment.
American air1nen have within a
few months flown around the world,
facing desperate dangers and over
coming tremendous obstacles They
have made history and have been ac-
claimed as heroes. Now comes the
practical test, the real proof of the
utility of speed in the far distant re-
gions against the most stubborn OBJ
stacles of nature. That men are will
ing to risk their lives on such a mis-
Evening star., 1925-01-30
The End in Sight.

Favorably reported upon by each
body which has scrutinized it to date,
the public welfare bill is scheduled
for consideration in the House of Rep
resentatives on the next District day,
February 3. Hearings held by a sub
committee of the House District COM
nittee in conference with a similar
tablish the strong local demand for
this important piece of legislation
Several days ago the bill was favor
ably reported by the subcommittee to
the Senate District committee, which,
in turn, reported favorably to the Sen
ate itself. Wednesday the bill, having
received a favorable report from the
House subcommittee which had been
holding the hearings, was favorably
reported to the House, with certain
amendments, which do not materially
affect its purport. 1t is expected that
the House will take action upon the
amended bill on February and that
the Senate will shortly thereafter
concur.
The legislative path of this meas
ure, drafted to energize and render
efficient the administration of public
welfare work in the National Capital,
establishes its inherent soundness and
susurs we'll for the final action of the
House and Senate. Those delegated
by each body of Congress to look into
the matter of the need for radical
revision in current welfare admins
tration in Washington and to pass
upon the wisdom OF the specific
changes recommended by the COM
mission on public welfare legislation
have made unequivocal answer. They
have found the current system in
effective and extrava CANT of person
mel, effort and money. They have
found, with slight modification, the
proposals of the commission which
drafted the original bill to be wise
in conception and practical in method.
OF this gratifying chapter in Dis
trict legislation the most important
paragraphs still remain to be written.
The stamp of approval of the two
legislative chambers and of the Presi-
dent have yet to he affixed But in
the Endorsement already accorded to
its painstaking efforts the commission
may take the pride of knowing that
1t has handled a tangled problem
with ability and discretion and may
look forward with fair assurance to
the full Towering of it's work. For
in legislation of this type it may be
assumed that the House and Senate
will rely upon the reports of their
committees, and by those reports the
commissions work receives whole
hearted Endorsement.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Crusaders of the Faith.

Washington is the scene at present
OF the largest and most important mis-.
sionary meeting probably ever held.
IT is an interdenominational and in
ternational gathering of churchmen
and layInen working for the spread of
Christian teachings throughout the
world. They have come from every
land. They are inspired by a common
zeal to advance civilization through
religious works. They are bringing
reports of activities in all climes and
amid all races and reporting definite
and gratifying progress everywhere.
Not only in the teaching of religious
doctrine and the implanting of the
Christian faith among other peoples
is the purpose of this movement; the
missionaries of the Christian churches
are rescuing millions from sloth and
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Attorney General Stone.

When Attorney General Stone went
before the Senate judiciary committee
and demanded a public hearing on the
question of his activity in office with
reference to his qualification for ap-
pointment as an associate justice of
the Supreme Court, he displayed the
quality OF fitness for that position,
which requires courage and judgment
as we'll as knowledge of the law. His
bearing in examination and cross
examination in procedure unparal-
leled in the history of this. country
has, it is reported, deprived the op-
position to his appointment of its
force, and it is now expected that con-
firmation will soon follow.
An extraordinary spectacle is pre-
eented, when the chief law officer of
the Government is hailed before a
committee of the Senate to be quizzed
regarding his official action directed in
discharge of his duty against a mem
Der of that body.
Mr.. Stones course in responding to
sion of the committee is highly com
mendable. He had no fear of the re-
suit. He made no deInur to the COM
mittees jurisdiction He told his story
frankly, and as fully and in as much
detail as propriety permitted, reserv-
ing only matters that are properly to
be considered in grand jury session.
As manifested no umbrage at what
might have been a humiliating in
QUESTION, but which became a vindica-
tlon.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Exclusion of the Progressives.

When early in the present session
the Republicans of the Senate ex-
cluded from party caucus four Sena-
tors who had in the past campaign
openly supported the third party can.
didates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, it was expected that the same
course would be followed in the House.
The same political considerations
would naturally prevail in the lower
as in the UPPER branch of Congress.
Decision has been reached by the
House leaders to take this view of the
party status of the entire Wisconsin
delegation and other members who in
the campaign showed open hostility
to the Republican national candidate.
This is a drastic course. but it
would seem to be justified by logic.
The excluded members of the House
were avowedly enrolled as members
of third party. whose purpose was
to prevent the election of the Repub
lican candidates. They supported the
candidacy Of La Toilette and Wheeler
a former Republican apd d former
Democrat. 1t was their desire to pre-
vent a choice in the electoral college
TO throw the election into the House
of Representatives, or. failing choice
there into the Senate by the election
of Vice President, who would act as
President
Failure of the third party movement
does not absolve it's participants from
the charge of irregularity amounting
to desertion OF the party organiza-
tion. 1t is true that in 1912 a third
party movement occurred which split
the Republican organization so deeply
that Democratic success resulted.
Members Of the Progressive party Of
that year were not excluded formally
from party caucus in either House or
Senate. They were, indeed, numerical
ly in the majority. To exclude them
would have resulted in the definite
formation Of a permanent organiza-
tion. 1t was the course of wisdom to
avoid this procedure and result.
The 1924 division, however, was not
merely d split from the Republican
party. 1t was "a definite movement
toward a distinct orga aniZation draw
ing supporters from both of the major
parties and several of the minor ones.
1t did not arise from d dissent from
convention procedure. 1t was planned
before the nominating convention of
the Republican party, and was carried
out according to A schedule. 1t diff
fered wholly in inception and pro
cedure from the insurgency of 1912.
Exclusion from the caucus means
deprivation of committee assignments.
1t places the evicted in a position OF
impotence as legislators. 1t may have
the result of solidifying their opposi-
ton, but it places them in d category
where they must continue definitely
as a hopeless minority group or by
surrender return to the regular or
ganization. Wisconsin may support
them in their insurgency, though the
State will suffer from being repre-
sented in Congre by a minority
political unit. That fact may eventual
ly work a change in sentiment in the
constituencies which are now left
without a share in the governing or
ganiZation of. the House.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Lower Rent or Higher
Salary Seen as Issue
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star;
Rents, like meats, vary. Choicest To-
cations create higher house rents, as
choicest cuts" mean higher priced
meats. So far, SO good, but Washing
ton is so largely composed of Govern
ment employees, of education and high
ideals, that the choicest" is de-
manded even though the wherewithal
is lacking.
1t is a matter of fact, that very
desirable houses, not in the choicest
locations, go begging for tenants. and
that less than. choicest cuts" OF
meats are not high priced.
The question arises: Should rents
meats, etc, be forced down by legis-
lation, or should salaries of Govern
ment and other clerks be forced up:
The artisan is in the minority In
Washington, and his wages are al
ready up, so he need not be considered
here.
Or. should the law of supply and
demand be observed, and those with
cultivated taste, but modest means
be advised to seek other than choicest
locations aaA ''cuts"f W. a. KENT.
Evening star., 1925-01-30

| the effect of this radical departure
! from the beaten path OF tradition"
Mrs. Ross owes her election" in
the opinion OF the Chicago Daily
News, mot TO any political or exeCu-
tive qualities she ever displayed. but
to sort of chivalric sentimentality
that moved the people of her State
Wyoming liked her husband as gov
ernor and when he died it turned II
honor her" To which the Lowell
Leader adds: 1T will De interesting
to watch developments when some
woman attains TO high official posi-
tion in her own right, and does not
come by the place as sort of in
heritance from A husband who held
the position before her" The Ashe-
VILE Times, however. believes: ''Senti-
ment is not sufficient in itself to
account for her victory. To the
people OF her State Mrs Ross Is some
thing more than the widow of very
popular governor. She possesses the
confidence OF public opinion In her
own right. Lacking such popular ap
proval, she never would have been
elected
There have been queens and en-
presses who ruled great empires"
declares the Charleston Mail, land
some OF them, like Semiramis, Ze-
nobia, Elizabeth. Victoria and the
unfortunate. and, according TO mod
ern- scholars, the much maligned
Cleopatra, who was made the scape-
goat for the sins Of Roman rakes and
brutes; so why should we be unduly
surprised that woman governor in
one of our States has just been in
Quoted into office? In looking over
the long line of monarchs who have
occupied the British throne, how few
of the Kings of England are as con
spicuous as rulers as were Elizabeth
and Victoria-and what kings reign
has surpassed those of these two
! women"
Mrs. Ross did not predict the mil
lennium would be ushered in with her
INDUCTION into office," remarks the
Dayton News, which adds: The fact
is she, did not promise anything, ex-
cept that TO the best of her ability
she would conduct the affairs of the
state OF wyoming. She called upon
Providence to guide her thoughts
while she became the servant OF the
public. The circumstance of the sim
pie declaration thus made is impress
sive. Better far that our chosen
leaders refrain from taking in too
much territory with their promises.
High sounding words may make good
reading, but broken promises never
yet have made successful campaign
propaganda"
Mrs. Ross will have to stand on
her own feet and make her way as
much as any man would" thinks the
Lansing State Journal. Her admin
! istration will answer the question Of
how well women can fill offices of
that sort. She may be influenced by
the general beliefs of her late hus-
band. II is true, although few will
know whether those beliefs were also
hers in his lifetime, or whether she is
, following a course she would have
| advised against had she remained
only a governors wife, But new
situations, in which she Will have no
precedent of her husbands belief to
guide her, will arise constantly aud
she will have to use her own head"
Evening star., 1925-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
The Hard Part

The Hard Part.
Everybody has his little trouble.
It isn't hard to add unto his share.
A word or two may be enough to
double
A burden of perplexity and care.
If you desire appreciation later,
Pursue some patient plan to soothe
distress. s-:----
Any fool can make our sorrows
greater
But genius is required to make them
less. .,..
Evening star., 1925-01-30

sion is not surprising. Indeed, itswould
have been surprising if volunteers
had not been eager for this chance
to serve.
Nome's heart-rending appeal arouses
the keenest sympathy. The progress
of the healing remedy toward the dis
ase-beleaguered community will be
watched by millions. praying that no
mishap will befall those who are brav-
ing the cold and winds and ice for the
sake of the children at this far-distant
outpost of American civilization