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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-25
Workers Communist Party
Is Our Trade Union Work Important?

with the nature of the campaigns
that the central executive committee
has laid out These comprehension
recognition and defense Of Soviet
Russia, for the protection of the for
eign-born workers, for labor party
are based upon the existing conditions
in this country and on the plans that
the capitalists and the capitalist SOW
eminent have in mind in order to
break the organized labor movement
of the country. II the capitalists en-
tartalned the same view Of the trade
union movement that some commu-
nists do, then they would ignore the
trade unions as instruments of the
working class. But as they know that
RIGHTEOUSNESS is growing among the
workers and that this resentment is
beginning to express itself in the
unions; and as they know that the
Communists and radicals are organ
izing and giving shape to this discon-
tent, they are carrying on a vigorous
open shop campaign to destroy the
entire organized labor movement,
which the Communists consider reac-
tionary. The United Mine Workers
of America are in the hands of reac-
tionaries-and yet the coal operators
had to negotiate long with Lewis be-
fore they could find formula that
would save Lewis face for a short
time, when he sold out the strike.
The installation of company unions
demonstrates another trick that the
manufacturers employ in order to give
some semblance of union organization
to the workers. even tho they are
worthless and are intended to prevent
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clares that only a small section of the
working class is organized and that
this section, taken as whole, is made
up Of the skilled workers. These Com
munists point out the fact that there
are 100000 unorganized workers
and that 1t is mainly the function of
the Communists to work among them.
No one would deny the necessity of
working among the unorganized. In
fact, in view of the low state of or
ganization OF the American working
class, it is one Of the MAIN functions
Of the trade unions to get in the unor-
ganized. The trade unions are the
organizations Of the working class on
the economic field, whether they are
of a reactionary or radical character.
The Communists make use of the ex-
lstent unions insofar as they can be
employed to organize the American
workers.
The Communists Of this type do not
recommend any substitute for the
trade unions. Councils of action, shop
committees and clubs are no substi-
tute for unions. Both types of Com
munists have no basis for their
claims Work in the trade unions is
the most important work at the pres
ent time. The Communists have not
yet evolved a method, nor are they
strong enuf to put thru campaign
for organizing the unorganized. This
will require much preparation-and
the result of the campaign will be the
strengthening of the existent unions
or the formation of new unions.
Bosses Do Not Ignore Existing Unions,
The membership of the party agrees
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etings
BY /. AMTER.

TNRADE union work is regarded in
4 various ways by comrades OF the
party. In general there are two
points of view: (D One that trade
union work may be important, but
the unions are reactionary and there
is little hope of the Communists gain
ing influence. The other point of view
is that trade union work is useless
in view Of the fact that the unions
embrace only a small section Of the
working class and since they have no
intention of organizing the big mass
OF the unorganized, it is better for
the Communists to occupy their time
and devote their energy to work
among the unorganized and prepare
them for action.
Both points of view are wrong
1t is true that the unions are in the
hands Of the reactionary officials, but
the idea that the progressive move
ment can make no Roadway is an ex-
preston of the worst pesslmlsm-
and pessimlsm is utterly unfounded.
There are thousands of progressives
in the unions-many conscious and
many unconscious. But the progress
sives have no definite program-and
they are unable to organize them
selves. It takes the dynamic force of
the Communists to organize the pro-
gressives into the left wing, give
them a program and direction Hence
every Communist must get into the
unions and be active in them.
Unions Are Class Organizations on
Economic Field.
The other type of Communist de-
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DETROIT SCHOOL
BEGINS CLASSES
THURS, FEB. Is

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 90. - The
Workers School here has finally got
ten under way with three classes in
Elements of Communism, a class in
Public Speaking and several classes
in English. Classes in Trade Union
History and Worker Correspondence
will start Thursday, Feb. %.
The classes are held as follows
Elements of Communism, sections
one and four, at the House of the
Masses every Tuesday evening, and
sections two and three at Finnish Hall,
1868 14th St., on Monday evenings,
and sections five and six at Grayling
Hall, 1916 Grayling, on Monday
evenings.
Public Speaking at the House of the
Masses, every Thursday evening.
Morris Sugar, instructor.
Trade Union History, at the House
of the Masses, every Thursday. Bud
Reynolds, instructor.
Worker Correspondence, at the
House of the Masses, every Thursday
evening. Owen Stirling, instructor.
All classes begin at p. m.
All party members are requested
to attend the class in Elements of
Communism" in their respective sec
tons and to report to the House of
the Masses on Thursday, Feb. rs, to
be assigned to the classes according
to their choice.
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fishing international trade union unity
thru the creation of a united proletar-
ian trade union international in all
its significance.
1.-THE warm approval which the de-
mand OF the Russian unions for inter-
national unity received from the
workers of various countries. above
all. England, and also the numerous
workers delegations to the Soviet
Union. apart from their political con-
viction and party membership prove
the absolute necessity and the tre-
mendous Importance Of the establish
ment of trade union unity of the
whole international proletariat.
1.-THE party congress ratifles this
line OF the international work carried
out by the Central committee OF the
trade unions of the Soviet Union and
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Social Affairs
Resolutions

the growth of real trade unions. The
Communists, therefore, must regard
trade unions as very important They
must regard preparation for this work
equally essential. Party fractions
the organization of the program and
Of the Communist forces in a union
must meet in order to prepare this
work. Without a Woodworking party
fraction there can be no successful
Communist trade union work.
There is still another type of Com
munist in the party who, because of
inability to speak well, or to speak the
English language fluently, regards it
as waste of time to belong to the
unions. If all the comrades of the
party spoke English well, it is per-
fectly obvious that all the members
would not speak at unions; the frac-
ton would decide who would be the
spokesman and the others would take
the floor only as the steering commit
tee decided The function of a Com
munist does not consist only Of talk
ing. There are other functions, such
as distribution of literature, speaking
to individuals, ETC., that every Com
munist can perform.
The Communists must begin to real
ize that those who can belong to the
unions must get in and do their Com
munist duty 1t is useless to talk of
developing the Communist movement
and of getting the masses to follow
our party unless we begin to function
also, and above all among that section
of the working class that already I'M
derstands Observation-Disclosures it
and is in the trade unions.
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also its energetic work to bring to-
gether all supporters Of unity.
THE party congress expresses its
conviction that the brotherly fighting
alliance formed between the trade
unions of Great Britain and the Soviet
Union upon the basis Of mutual
struggle for the unity Of the trade
union movement and in the form Of
the Anglo-Russian advisory commit
tee, and the warmest sympathy OF the
workers and trade unions OF other
countries for this committee, are
the first practical steps for the estab-
lishment OF international unity and
the guarantee OF its success"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. ,.a.
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any longer. None of the socialists at
tended the conference.
Only $53.2S was collected up to the
present, expenses amounting to SO
having been incurred (hall rent, etc..
The balance of S44.2S the conference
decided to send to the International
Workers Aid, care Of d. A. Edmonds,
Kingston, Pa. The I. w. A. was in
dorsed by the general grievance com
mittee and the money will reach the
miners. Report of income and ex-
penditures will be sent to Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor
The resolution adopted was as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the Cleveland Workers
conference for miners relief was the
result of the amalgamation of two
conferences, namely, the conference
called by the Workers Party and the
conference called by the district COM
mittee of the Workmen's Circle; and
Whereas, there were present at the
two conferences before amalgamation,
representatives of the United Mine
Workers of America, and two repre-
sentatives of the U. NJ. w. A. were
present at the conference at which
unity of the two conferences was de-
cided; and
Whereas, the representatives of the
u. NJ. w. A. approved the unity of
the two conferences and wished the
united conference success in raising
relief for the striking miners; and
Whereas, the ofticialdom of the
Cleveland Federation of Labor has
arrogated to the federation the right
TO be the sole collector Of funds for
the striking miners, completely ignor-
ing the fact that the G. +. of l.. rep
resents only one section OF the work
ers of this city and IL not able to
reach the great mass of the morgan
lied workers; and
Whereas, the president and secre-
tary of the Cleveland Federation of
Labor have issued a statement against
the Cleveland workers conference, de-
nouncing 1t and slandering one Of the
organizations affiliated to the Cleve-
land workers conference for miners
relief. by declaring that IAN organiza-
ton posing under the name Of the
Workers Party which has on previ-
Gus occasions thru misrepresentation
filched the workers and the public;
and
Whereas, the president and secre-
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CHICAGO |. |. D. TO
GREET TRUMBULL ON
MARCH 4TH AND 9Th

Chicago workers should reserve
Thursday evening, March 4 to greet
Walter TrumbulI, recently released
from Aleatraz after serving a SEN
tence for Communist activity in
Hawaii, at the railroad station and
Friday evening, March 5 to greet
and hear TrumbulI at the North
Side Turner Hall. There will be
other speakers on the program.
Robert Morse Lovett, Ralph Chap
lin and Max shachtman are among
those on the list Of speakers.
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XIV COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS OF
SOVIET UNION ADOPTS RESOLUTION
ON ACTIVITIES In TRADE UNIONS

This resolution Tomsks its basis and the
international policy the declares follows
1.-THE Soviet the
approaching establishing broth
erly connections with other This strengthening
without
the
possibility raising question
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PARIS COMMUNE CELEBRATION

All working class organizations
are asked not to arrange any con-
fIletlns meeting on March 10 as the
international Labor Defense, chlea-
90 local, is arranging a Paris Com
mune pageant and drama. Moving
pictures Of labor defense In the
United States ana in Europe will
be shown. Bishop William Mont
gomery Brown is to be one Of the
speakers.
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Chicago Workers to Discuss World Court

"TheWorId Court
by H. NJ Wick meeting
be held Thursday February Northwest
North Western
lecture
The meeting being held Chicago
Of the and
participate n the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-25
Second Anniversary
of Trybuna Robotnicza
to Be Held March 7th

On March the Trybuna Borotnicza,
Polish organ of the Workers Com
munst) Party, well celebrate its sec
ond anniversary. The two years that
have passed since the printing of the
first issue have been years of struggle.
At the time of the founding of the
paper there was a bitter struggle 60
ing on in the ranks of the Polish Com
munists in this country. The Clos Ro-
botnicZy which had been controlled by
the party became the center of a group
opposed to the party and they finally
broke away to publish the paper as
an Independent organ. Knowing the
great necessity of having a Com
munist paper for work among the
great mass of Polish workers in the
country those who remained faithful
to the party Immediately started the
publication of Tryhnna Robotnicza.
To keep the paper alive for the
past two years has been hard strug-
gle. Not only have we been able to
do this but starting on the annivers-
airy we will enlarge it. This is a big
achievement considering the tremen-
dous obstacles we have had to meet.
Workers Write for Paper.
The Trybuna Robotnicza has de-
veloped as a mass organ during it's
brief life. The grip that the paper has
on the Polish working masses is
shown by the great number of work
ers who write for the paper. From
factories, mines, mills, workers send
in articles for the paper dealing with
their struggles and problems. In this
way our paper is penetrating the mass
Of Polish workers employed in the
basic industries.
The capitalist and ireactionary ele-
ments in the Polish colonies in this
country have realized that our paper
is their worst enemy and have bit
terly attacked it. The priests are con-
Quoting campaign amongst the back
ward workers to get them to stop
reading the paper Recently in De-
troit a priest during mass got the par.
Elephants to take an oath for "the love
Of god" not to read the Trybuna Ro-
botnicza. This shows the fear that
our paper has inspired in these bitter
enemies Of the working class.
The great support given by the CEN
trail executive committee of the
party shows how we'll the party lead.
ership understand the necessity OF an
organ for Communist agitation among
the Polish masses in the basic indus
tries. Without this support It would
have been impossible for us to survive
the first years of struggle to maintain
our paper.
Chicago Celebrates March z.
Mass meetings and celebrations will
be held in all the large cities during
the anniversary week. These meet
ings will be utilized to reach greater
masses of workers for our paper and
our party.
In Chicago the celebration will take
place on March att 2 o'clock in the
afternoon at Schoenhofen Hall, cor
ner of Ashland and Milwaukee ave-
nues. Workers Of all nationallties
are invited to aid us in celebrating
our second anniversary in a fitting
manner. 81
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CLEVELAND MINERS RELIEF RESENTS
ISLANDER AGAINST WORKERS PARTY
BY FEDERATION OF LABOR OFFICIALS

2sThe Cleveland Workers Conference
Relief resolution condemning the action
Cleveland Federation
slanderous baseess against the Workers
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FREE LITERATURE SUPPLIED.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. - Free copies
OF the YOUNG WORKER, Tribuna
Robotnicza, Pravda, and Honor and
Truth, can be secured from Frank
.dilder, s21 Clylesurn St., Milwaukee.
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Women's Day Celebration
in Chicago
SATURDAY EVE, MARCH 6

NORTHWEST HALL
Cor. North and Western AYES.
(3rd floor.)
All friendly organizations are
requested not to arrange other
affairs on that day.
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Lovett Fort-Whiteman
Will Speak on Negro
Congress at Bridgeport

Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 2S -
Lovett Fort-Whiteman, national or
ganizer of the American Negro Labor
Congress, will speak here at sos Main
ST., Thursday night under that organi-
cations auspices. All Negro and white
workers are cordially invited.
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Trade Union Educational League
International Concert
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 8 p. NJ
Eighth Street Theatre.

Eighth Street Theatre.
Best Musical and Vocal Talent.
Tickets for sale at T. U. E. L. office,
l56 w. Washington St.; DAILY
WORKER, lib w. Washington
Blvd. Workers House, 1902 ".
Division st. and by all members
Of the T. U. e. L.
Get Your Tickets Now!
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Your neighbOr will appreciate
the favor-give him this copy of
the DAILY WORKER.
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JIGGS, HIMSELF,
NOT FORGETTING
MAGGIE

Millions have been entertained by
Geogre McManus' famous comic
strip, bringing Up Father. 1t
has now been transformed for
stage purposes and under the
title of Bringing Up Father in
Florida" 1t is causing many
laugh this week It the Gayety.
Pete Curley as Jiggs. and Beatrice
Harlowe as the irrepressible Mag.
gle fit the parts admirably and
register a laugh minute.
Dinty Moore is capably played
by Joe Carroll, with pretty May
Jones as Kitty, Jiggs daughter.
Walter Brown has the part OF
the Duke of Edam, with Tom
Moran essaying the role of Jiggs
secretary. Florence Naomi and
Miss Jones have the principal
song numbers, with which the
piece is plentifully sprinkled, and
three two attractive girls make
the most of their opportunities.
Miss Harlowe's monologue about
marriage and the burlesque quar-
tet, consisting of Curley, Carroll,
Brown and Moran, were two fea-
lures that pleased. Figaro and
Deland scored with a dancing
act.
A chorus of good-looking girls
formed a pleasing background for
this unique entertainment III. w.
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OUT every ability at their dis
posaI-and the result was a con.
sistent undu1ating roll of laughter
over the house.
story as is needed to stir this staid
Capital from its summary
lethargy, even If ever so slightly.
Ginette keeps bar in Montmartre.
mistress to Leon Lambert-erst-
while bank president who makes
love pretending to be Celestin
Maraval. his own bookkeeper.
Armand, author accustomed to
starving, is inspired by his love
of Ginette to write the winning
novel for the Goncourt prize.
Stories are exchanged all around,
the expected farcical tangle en-
sues-to find Leon Lambert with
Ginette in his home as his ac-
knowledged flower of inadver-
tence." To top it all, Celestin
Maraval. aged go, agrees to
marry Ginette, Lilly of the Mud"
that she is, at the point of a gun
held. by Armand, figuratively
speaking. Lovers are traded
back and forth freely. as France
so generously allows. until the
audience is satisfied that such
funny people really have a right
to be so wicked after all-be.
cause they are all so nice.
Then the tangle is unwound by
the fertile ingenuity of the prac-
ticed lover Armand, and embraces
take place as you would have
them.
Francis Fraurie, as Celestin
Marval. was the best man on the
stage last night. He looked his
part, he handled it well without
restoring to eXaggeration. He was
funny.
Then John Schellhaas stood out,
as Armand, even though he look
ed more like an Arrow Collar ad
vertisement than an exotic French
novelist. Frank Charlton, as Leon
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sutton who graduates from n
means to an. end, to that end,
accounts for himself in q way
that makes you reflect the show
would close if he left the cast.
Henry Kendall's lover is sauye
and effective.
The piece is adapted from the
French of Jacques Deval, the
same caustic old Jacques who is
now aggrandizing his reputation
in Paris by writing mean things
about New York.
New York" he writes abroad,
lis a mass OF banality city of
abstinence and desolation. Any
morning I expected to find in
the paper: "A man smiled on the
street yesterday. The police in
tervened.
Jacques will have TO eat those
words when 1.-The Cardboard
Lover" hits New York. 1t will
melt Broadway's frozen visages.
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| AURETTE'S NEW PLAY
IS ONE / LIKE
HAROLD PHILLIPS.
By HAROLD PHILLIPS

Goodness opposed to must all before the meeting
gets started Sin thing pity endure embrace Goodness
harder define especially who Elk and has been
in the Army. What do suspect though is that goodness
To get down to Peg O. My Heart the peIsonca
goodness the preliminary subsection and in the final
triumph of the mpudnt little Fenn Peg Hartley Manners wrote
period flung the
pney cline found correspondent in the shipping business
Jack London style
Peg lovely happy And since first reared
its opopped head Laurette Taylor has been trying
its saccahrne oyelness The Peg tradition has haunted and
handicapped her. like egant and anabe little old of the
Part of the haunting, all know not much Peg
sundy authors emitting and lightly tailored
sheets However, she had standard must
fall by that standard authors notwithstanding
Did she do The National Anthem Humoresque (which is
the finest characrzatons remember seng I'm
Garden she awoke find the Peg tradition her doorstep
like the mornings milk
think that spectre has been definitely disposed of the
Taylor essay Polls this week.
6Her Cardboard gives Taylor and
with can't help liking best of
least heaps. She alive, sincere audible and appeal
somewhat repertoire
which she throws thorough mastery.
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acumen exercised by the Presi-
dent Players directors in choos-
ing shows.
The lines of the play itself, Of
course, do not bring that caress
of carefree amusement to the
heart. What won the capacity
audience to the performance last
night was the excellent under
standing by each player of his
part, and the way in which that
understanding was applied in use
of the voice and facial expression.
The limits which confined the
production were the limits of
any stock company. not those Of
individual performers. Once the
play got well under way, just
after the beginning Of Act z,
the members OF the cast brought
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Simone is a sister of that Guild
whose lovers browse anon in
truant meadows, though Stacking
the little women to strict fidelity
during their absences. Tony's
constant raptures Of the love
code drives Simone, in despera-
tion, to rid herself OF another
pestiferous sutton by making him
her vassal to inspire Tony's
jealousy and restore him to his
paramour's couch.
The genteel sutton, admirably
enacted by Leslie Howard. is. to
be Simone's Cardboard lover;
like the cardboard chicken in the
play, mot to be eaten.". The
pact is to last six months. What
eventuates is comedy. farce and
drama. ,
The play is wordy but with
richness in it's lines that make
the dialogue most hearable and
the situations alternating sus-
pending and righting themselves.
Not one act is dull and when l
come to find the reason, 1t Is
prIHclpdlly DcCduSc MISS AdyAoL
is on the stage all of the time.
There are three central figures,
the lover, the sutton and Simone.
In a consistently good characteri-
cation throughout, Miss Taylor.
leaps even ahead of that in
telephone scene where she enacts
a piece of solo loving that Is i'm.
mensely fine.
X X
Leslie Howard, the persistent