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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-31

,can Federation Of Labor refuses to
recognize the Russian working class,
which is building up its social struc-
ture for the benefit Of the masses of
the people, it is in full agreement with
the democracy" of the gun and club
in Passaic, with the brutalities of the
cossacks of. Pennsylvania, and the OPP
preston directed against the workers
in West Virginia.
The attitude of the leadership Of the
American Federation of Labor towards
the Passaic9a strikers has been ex-
pressed in the action of the Central
Labor Council OF New York, Jersey
City and other places, which have re-
fused to aid the strikers because the
latter were not organized in the Amer
lean Federation of Labor The cry
of the employers, that the strike was
Communistic. has been taken up by
the ofiicialdom to justify its policy Of
opposition to the strike. Mcmahon,
president OF the United Textile Work
ers, we'll illustrates the position OF
the bureaucracy towards the strike In
his speech at the New York Central
Labor Council, where he stated that
while conditions among the textile
workers in Passaic are pitiful, the
American Federation OF Labor cannot
do anything for the strikers until the
latter organize in the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor and break away from
their socialistic and Communist form
Of organization.
Mcmahon Aids Textile Barons.
McMahon's milltancy expresses t.
self by HIS willingness to take wage
cuts whenever the mill barons think
II to their interests to lower the wages
Of their workers. That is his message
OF support TO the striking workers. OF
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-31
BY ERNEST ETTLINeER.

THE Passaic strike, which is now
L entering its ninth week, finds the
workers, conducting a militant, aggres.
sive fight against the mill owners and
their hirelings, the city officialdom of
Passaic and neighboring mill towns.
In spite of unexampled terrorism, bru.
tally and coercion, the lines of the
strikers hold firm and their courage
remains untarnished.
Not since the strike of the Paterson
workers in 1918 has such an exhibi-
ton of militancy and courageous fight
ing been witnessed by the American
workers and the struggle OF these
strikers is awakening q tremendous
response among the workers and will
have a far reaching effect on future
struggles.
Terrorism Fails Bosses.
The mill owners fondly believed that
the use OF clubs, tear bombs, drench-
ing OF women and children with ice
cold water would quench the spirits
Of the strikers and force them to re-
turn to work. In this they have been
sadly mistaken. The violence served
no other purpose than to stiffen the
determination and strengthen the will
OF the workers to hold out at all costs
until their demands were granted.
The brutality and terrorism OF the
henchmen of the mill owners has had
tremendous effect not only In Pas
sale but turnout the country. SO out
rageous has the attitude of the police
been that the New York metropolitan
press has been forced to condemn the
terrorism practiced in the mill towns.
Fear "Upsottlna OF Apple Cart"
In this connection, II is interesting
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CANADIAN PAPER
WORKERS DEMAND
WAGE INCREASES
Plan to Unite Crafts Into
Industrial Union

MONTREAL-(FP)-Term to be
presented to the employers and pros
poets of single industrial union for
the paper mill industry were dis
cussed at a gathering in Montreal Of
delegates from all parts Of Canada,
the United States and Newfoundland
representing thousands Of workers of
the paper industry. The present
agreement expires May l.
A resolution that the employers be
asked to renew the present agree
ments, with the understanding that
the wages Of men in departments
where the rate is below the union
scale be adjusted was accepted by an
almost unanimous vote after long dis
cussion.
A joint meeting Of all the branches
of the industry took place March 10,
when an understanding was reached
whereby the crafts interested would
work in harmony. A general organi'
alton campaign is to be proceeded
with Immediately. AS result Of mod
ern machinery and the keen compe-
tition in the industry, the opinion has
been expressed by those closely in
touch with developments that the
time is not far distant when there
will be one Industrial organization in
stead Of the many different craft
unions. The officers Of the unions
will commence negotiations with the
mill owners Immediately.
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needle trades unions will be combined
into one, with departments for the diff
ferent trades. Order will be intro
duced for the first time in this coun-
try in the needle trades; as for ex-
ample, it already exists in Germany.
All the needle trade workers will
stand shoulder to shoulder in all strug-
gles-a blow against one will be a
blow against all. With united
strength, we will steadily improve
conditions for the workers; economy
and confidence of the membership and
the unorganized will be established;
the union will draw in all the unor-
ganized tailors of whom there are
tens Of thousands in the United
States; the union will become real
power, functioning in the interest OF
the workers of the entire industry.
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promulgated.
None of us, however, opposed it
we wanted to test the sincerity of the
alliance" promoters. The result, a
natural death of an "alliance" long
gone and forgotten. Why? Because
it was not what the workers desired
it did not bring the tailors closer to-
gether-its structure was clumsy-it
was a sham effort by people in office
being forced to do something they
themselves did not want. The tailors
want amalgamation!
The tailors recognize the necessity
of amalgamating the needle trades
unions; they see the need OF it when
they are on strike against their en-
ployers where unity on the part Of the
workers is most needed; they feel the
need of it when heavy taxes are laid
upon them; they realize that amalga-
nation means economy.
There are several aspects which /
will attempt to emphasis when deal
ing with amalgamation.
AmaIgamatIon Means Strength in
Strikes.
You, sisters and bothers, who read
the columns of our tailor" and OBJ
serve the news of the strikes which
our union is confronted with, can cas-
lily analyze the entire situation. The
last strike, the Parkersburg strike,
brings the necessity Of amalgamation
that much closer home.
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The Passaic Textile Strike and the A. r. of l..

openly advocating class collaboration,
the rank and file in the unions are be-
ginning to recognize the need for or
ganizing the unorganized, industrial
unionism, and greater militancy.
Among the rank and file Of workers,
both inside and outside the American
Federation of Labor, the militant
struggle of the Passaic workers is
meeting with their unstinted approval
and enthusiasm. This is evidenced by
the action Of the joint board OF the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union OF New York, representa-
tive, as 1t is, OF the wishes of the rank
and file, by donating $1,000 to the
strike, by the bazaar organized by the
workers of New York City to raise
funds for the strikers, and by the com
ment and discussion one hears in the
unions and shops regarding the splen-
did fight waged by the Passaic work
ers.
A change is taking place in the
American working class. a change
slow by comparison with the process
taking place in the rest Of the capital
list world, yet all indications point to a
growing activity among the American
workers.
Members for Glass Struggle.
While the trade union officialdom
are openly marching to the right, adj
vocating a policy OF surrender to the
an, nfovarc fha rank ana Ale ara vaar.
ing towards fighting militant policy
against the aggressions of capitalism.
The strike OF the Passaic workers,
their militancy and courage will un-
doubtedly affect the future struggles
OF the American workers and increase
their determination in the fight against
American capitalism. f
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I Passaic.
Yet It would be un-Marxian to at.
tribute the reactionary attitude Of the
American Federation of Labor solely
to its leadership. In order to really
understand the American Federation
Of Labor one must understand that II
is composed of craft organizations con-
tanning a majority Of skilled workers.
It's form of organization is anything
but democratic, and power is vested
in the hands of the international pres
idents and their official family, who
run the unions to suit themselves.
Corrupt Skilled Workers.
In no country is the disparity be-
tween the wages of the skilled and
unskilled workers so acute as in the
United States, and 1t is this disparity
in wages that accounts for the con-
sentative attitude of the American
Federation of Labor. It is the skilled
workers who are the Americans, 1t is
the unorganized unskilled workers
who are the immigrants, and the
American skilled worker corrupted by
the crumbs which the American cap
italist class threw TO them in the form
of higher wages and better conditions,
look down with contempt upon the I'M
organized foreign workers. II is the
basic industries who employ the vast
unskilled working class population,
and II is there that exploitation is
most intense and forms the basis OF
the vast profits of American capital
ism.
Rank and File for Strikers.
Yet slowly but surely a differentia-
ton is taking place between the work
ers organized in the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor and tho bureaucracy
therein. While the bureaucracy Is
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trations with seven sets of officers and
Offices, with as many sets Of local Of
ficers and business agents, and again
that many sets Of organizers and all
the paraphanalia of union manage
ment, by amalgamation, we would
have one administration for all needle
workers, one set Of officials, one set
Of business agents-one set, nation
ally and locally. Economy is impera
tive If we are to function as fight
ing organization of the workers.
Confidence of Unorganized Is
Essential.
There is no real union man who
does not want to get the unorganized
into the union. But what difficulties
he faces when he knows that the
workers will question why we have sc
many unions in one trade, causing
useless expense and ridiculous juris
dictional disputes. If the organized
workers cannot agree among them
selves, how can they ever expect tC
gain. the confidence Of the unorganized
workers and draw them within the
ranks Of the union?
The Needle Trades Alliance" was
the first faulty step taken by the of
fcials towards getting unity Of action
Some of them had no intention Of ere
ating a united front or Of proceeding
to the next logical step, amalgama
ton. On the contrary, the purpose
was to sidetrack the idea of amalga
nation. The alliance" no longer ex
ists-in reality, it never did exist
The time has now come to take the
real necessary step for unity of the
needle workers, amalgamation.
Those in our union who oppose
amalgamation spread false ideas that
amalgamation will be handing ovel
the Journeymen Tailors' Union to the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
that is nonsense If amalgamation II
achieved, the Amalgamated will be al
much dissolved or absorbed as the
Journeymen Tailors' Union. All th'
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Here wsIwere, a whole local on
strike against one shop-a shop max
ing what IS known as cheaper line
custom taQering. The work that was
done in tkkt shop could be made, and
was made,sin other shops in different
parts Of the country.
Did we control the other shops-if
we did not why not?
The answer is lack of unity in our
trade, cha6s and disorder caused
chiefly because six unions operate in
one and the same industry. The
right hand knoweth not what the left
hand doeth. One has only to survey
the entire labor field to find strikes
lost primarily because the unions
were split up.
If there was amalgamation in the
clothing trades, the Parkersburg
strike would long have ended in a
victory for our sisters and brothers in
that city. How can we workers who
are split up with craft unions expect
to beat the bosses who have their or
ganization solidly united against us?
Amalgamation Of all unions of one
industry is the only plan whereby the
organized workers in an industry can
present a real united force against the
employers.
AmaIgamation Means Economy
in Unions.
Inntand of hauino naunn admins
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COMP ANY ADS
MISLEAD MANY
COALDICCERS
Low Wages; Unemploy.
ment Is Miners Share

RAMAGE, w. Va.-(FP)--A big
weather beaten sign on the lawn o.
the company Y. M. C. A., across the
railroad track from the depot at Ram
age, coal town on the Little Goa
river in Boone county, is lettered over
with the following fantasy
"Those Days Are Gomez
MINERS WANTED-Eest eondl-
tIons in the state. GOOD SCHOOLS,
CHURCH, Y. NJ. C. A., Hospitals
and ADJUSTMENTS. Apply at Office
The Spruce River Coal Co.
The sign stands as an ironical re
hinder of union days when conditions
as working conditions go, were com
paratively good. The openshop sys
tenn now prevails and the changes
may be partly measured by compari
son of some of the wage rates ther
and now. $50
Miners Paw Union DAYS TO-DAY
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to the progressive miners in partic-'
ular, urging them to do everything
possible that the assessment be paid
regularly by each and every one who
is employed. The progressive miners
especially must carry on most ener-
getic campaign of education among
their fellow miners so that they will
realize the necessity Of paying the
assessment regularly.
Leaders Policies Hit.
The Progressive Miners Committee
does not at all approve of the methods
employed by the heads of the miners
union to combat the wage cuts. The
heads Of our organization, for in
stance, committed crime against the
anthracite miners when they permit
ted the maintenance men to remain
at work while the rest of the men
were out for months and months. The
anthracite strike should have been
linked UP with the struggle against
the 1917 scale in the bituminous fields.
At least the isolated strikes in Dis
trict No. should be linked up with
one another and spread turnout the
district. Nothing was done by the
union heads to combat the use Of
armed guards in the striking regions,
to fight against the use Of Of tear
gas bombs against the striking miners
and their families. Nothing or little
was done to arouse the public senti-
ment against the outrages Of the
operators, and to get the rest of or
ganized labor behind the striking
miners. The United Mine Workers of
America is a powerful organization
and is in a position to stop the at
tempts of the open shoppers to reduce
our wages and to smash the union if
the proper policies and tactics were
employed.
TIL Progressive Miners Committee,
however, realize that the failure OF
the union officials to carry on a more
aggressive and effective struggle
against the wage cuts cannot and
must not serve as an excuse for not
paying the assessment. The rank and
file, who are out on strike against the
1917 scale, and their wives and chill
dren must not be allowed to suffer
because of the officials. We must
carry on a struggle within the organ
ization for the adoption of a correct
policy, for a more vigorous and sys-
tematized campaign against the 1917
scale, not only in district 5 but in
other districts as we'll, but the assess
ment insult be paid. We must also
demand monthly report Of all money
received thru the special assessment
and of all money spent out of this
special assessment, which would show
that it was spent for the striking
miners and their interests. The re-
port should be posted in halls where
the local unions meet.
The struggle against the 1917 scale
is the concern of all the miners. The
struggle, in order to be effective,
needs money which the men them
selves must supply. Failure to pay
the assessment means to give aid
and comfort to the operators, to work
against the interests of the United
Mine Workers of America and against
the entire rank and file Of the organ
ization. Every honest miner must see
to 1t that the assessment is paid
regularly and promptly. Let US show
the operators that We are ready to
fight against the wage cuts to the very
limit.
Progressive Miners Committee,
District Five.
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Wage Increase for
Builders in Boston

BOSTON, March 29.-House carpen.
ters are to get Is cents an hour more
beginning April 4; mill and shopmen
are to get 10 cents an hour increase
for the first year, 1914 cents for the
second, the new agreement between
Boston building trades employers and
the carpenters union provides. The
union sought uniform 15-cents raise
at first.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-31
Many Miners Unemployed.

And MINERS WANTED is no longer
true. This company, one Of the
smaller concerns, has lost markets to
the Boone County Coal Corp. and
other large rivals. The mines operate
only two and three days a week. The
men say its policy is less ruthless
than some Of the other concerns. 1t
uses neither state police nor private
thugs, but it is not giving good condi-
tions. Several miners told of having
no food in their homes. The SO a
week or so they are getting at part
time work for nonunion wages does
not keep them abreast of the company
store bills.
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Union Steamhtters.
May Strike in N. Y.

NEW YORK, March 20. - Union
steamftters' helpers have voted to re-
sort to a strike if employers do not
grant their demands for higher wages.
The men have been making 81 day
and ask sliding scale up to So. The
New York Building Trades Council, to
which they are affiliated. has agreed
to support the strike If it is forced.
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Send for a catalogue of all Com
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~STRIKE ASSESSMENT MUST BE PAID"
is CALL OF THE PROGRESSIVE MINERS

Miners Committee, District No.
the United of America
"A fail to pay monthly the
strike several mines against
The Progressive this
appeal to America generally
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-31
Vocational Teachers
Seek Shorter Hours

NEW YORK, March Vocational
teachers in New York schools want 10
work half an hour less a day and get
an additional half hour OF when they
have courses which they are taking
for professional improvement
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AMALGAMATION NOT "NEEDLE
TRADES ALLIANCE" is NEED
OF AMERICAN NEEDLE WORKERS
Rx MAX J. sILLINsKY.

magamaon strong three years ago. the
save off by introducing the
progressive worker who
needle rades absolutely imperative
realizes the ance which the leadership
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"Trade unions are the reservoir OF
the majority Of the socially decisive
part Of the proIetarIat."-c. !. Thesis
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Instead of having seven adminis.
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HANDLING PRECIOUS CARGO
 oF 5. s.sTARR, SOME TASK

Among the outgoing passengers aboard the s. S. Starr last night was one whom it required the services of three husky sailormen to land safe ly in a berth. The passenger was swarthed in soft woolen comforters and pink bootees, and despite appar- ent helplessness gave the sailormen no trouble It was a baby which had to be taken down the gang-plank in relays owing to the steep gradient oc- casioned by very low tide. The Jack Tars handled the wee boss of the voyage in a manner which show ed they were not unfamiliar with ba- bies although First Officer Wheeler held it's propellers a litte high threat ened to upset it's bilge.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

Fred Nystrom, purser on the s. s. Admiral Watson, who was suddenly stricken with an attack of appendici- tis last month, is mending rapidly at his Seattle home, according to off cers of the vessel which arrived in port this morning. During his ab- sence Purser R. T. Ledingham has taken over his office.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

A two days stop was made at Ko- diak by the Admiral Watson and while there the usual dance was held. The ships orchestra supplied the music beginning at an early hour and played until late at night, the passen- gers and citizens of the thriving town having a great time.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

H. c. Grub, in charge of the Ko- diak station tor the Standard oil Com pany, accompanied by Mrs. Grub are southbound passengers on the Admir- al Watson en route to the States on his annual vacation. Thos Dyer, of the local plant, is relieving MT. Grub.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

Len Jorgensen, who has been op- erating herring plant at Seldovia, accompanied by Mrs. Jorgensen, are southbound on the Watson for Se- attle.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

E. Waali, fox island rancher from Halibut Cove, was among those ar- irving in the city this morning on the s. s. Admiral Watson. MT. Waali is shipping to the States some splendid silver fox belts.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

Rev. T. P. Graham, pastor of the Seward Methodist church, returned this morning from Seldovia where regular monthly services were held.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

The report of last evenings regular meeting of the City Council will ap- pear in tomorrow's issue of The Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-07

c. B, schallenberger, operating herring plant, at Three Saints bay, is a passenger on the Watson en route to Seattle. 5sf
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Dunhill Pipes, S10 each-Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop
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RESIDENTS
 LEAVE FUR EUROPE
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
MRS. LESLIE AND DAUGHTERS PLAN RETURNING HOME
 NEXT OCTOBER

To the shores of Lake Killarny where they anticipate joining the hun dreds of thousands who have kissed the famous Blarney stone the better half of one of Stewards most respect ed families, is the destination of Mrs. F. E. Leslie, and her daughters, the Misses Elsieand Cecil, who leave Sun day afternoon, on the S.S. Alaska, for Seattle, en route to Europe and the Emerald Isle.
 They will leave Seattle for Chicago and New York over the Northern Pa cific route and following a weeks stay in the city of cities, embark on a Ham burg American liner for Hamburg,
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SAVAGE RIVER CAMP
 IN M'kIhLEY PARK Is
 ALMOST COMPLETED

Upon the return 10 Fairbanks las1 week of R. E. Sheldon, manager Of the Mckinley Tourist and Transpo-- tation Company, from the park, he stated that a mess house will be com pIeted within the next few days 4 dining tent with board floors and side walls and a community tent with dance floor, each 24x40 feet are being built in readiness for the tourist season. The dining room vii accommodate 60 people at a sitting, and there will be sleeping accommodations for maximum of 75. A new orth0phonic Victrola will provide music for dane ing, MT. Sheldon says that the cost of the camp will run well over S10,00O.
 4 massive arch is being construct ed at the Park Station by the Alas ka Railroad, and is rapidly nearing completion. The arch carries out the spirit of the park, being built Of large logs with the bark unremoved.
 "Au indications and information from every source point to the great est season Alaska has ever had" said MT. Sheldon.
 While in Seward recently, MT. Shel- don stated to The Gateway there were a number of local citizens who plan ned making the park trip this sun mer instead of going to the States for a vacation. The rates are moderate and within the reach of all and he said it was doubtful if there could be found a better place to spend g week or so than at one of their camps, particularly the Savage river lodge.