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The daily worker., 1926-12-21
N. Y. UNIONISTS
DEMAND SIGMAN
RESIGN OFFICE
Militant Crowd Jams
Madison So. Garden

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-EIaborats
plans laid by the siaman forces 10
disrupt the demonstration Of 10000
cloak and dressmakers at Madison
Square Garden Saturday noon came
to naught and a resolution was passed
approving the administration Of the
strike by Louis Hyman, denouneina
the activities Of the international In
taking over control and expressing a
demand that sigman resign his presi-
dency.
The resolution was passed without
a dissenting vote for although a couple
OF dozen of Sigman followers found
their way into the meeting they ap.
parently forgot their orders and when
those against the resolution were ASK
ed to rise they remained seated. look.
ing sheepishly about amid taunts and
outlaws
Only a Peep.
No actual attempt was made 10
break up the meeting. On two occas.
ions there were modest peeps from
Sigmanites. Once a couple Of hun
Continued on page p
The daily worker., 1926-12-21

it is the first silk mill to settle.
Others Weaken.
Other sure Mers are expected mo.
mentarily. At the present time, agents
of the observation-disclosures company
are in Washington comforting with
Senator Borah looking towards set
tlement The Passaic local of the
United Textile Workers Union has
arranged a huge victory banquet to
celebrate the latest achievement.
The victories SO far won mean that
half Of the $4,000 striking workers
have won their battle now nearing the
eleventh month. The enthusiasm
among the strikers never ran higher
But the relief committee iss still
stressing the necessity for outside
support to assist the remaining strik-
ers until the final victory.
The Terms.
The Dundee settlement, as with the
others made, provides for recognition
of the union, the elimination Of the
wage cut that precipitated the strike,
collective bargaining, adjustments of
grievances by committees from the
union, no discrimination against strik-
ers and no hiring until all strikers
are back at work.
1000 Settled.
The settlement in the Garfield and
Botany mills involved over 5000 work
ers, in the Passaic worsted about 600
and in the Dundee silk mill about 500,
bring the total number of strikers
who are returning to work above
1000.
The daily worker., 1926-12-21

But the fight is not yet over. The
other mill owners must be forced to
terms. The scabs must be cleaned
out. The other textile mills not yet
with union must be unionized. Sam
uel Hirds, Pitkin Spinning Company,
Passaic Print Works, Manhattan
Print Works, Essex Cotton Mill, Del
awanna Bleachery, etc. All must be
unionized. Passaic must be made a
100 per cent closed shop union town.
The victory in Passaic has, in a
sense, wiped out the defeat of the
workers in 1919, when they thought
the bosses in America In the basic in
dustries could not be beaten. Not
only can the bosses be beaten, but
they can be forced to recognize the
union.
Forward, Passaic workersI The
good work Of the Communist Party
has not been In vain. Keep the same
fighting policies and tactics. Follow
your old leadership. You have shown
the whole working class how TO fight
and winl Albert Welsbord.
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
1E*%=o0O CLOAKNVAKERS ENDORSE LEFT-VVIN(
Congress Asked for SaCCO vanzetti Inquiry

Detroit Federation Labor.
every member of
oncusVey that that the had really
mvsing the
passing death
sentence the Italian workers
presented
intimately
involved death Of
gathering evidence 5raintree
robbery murder which resulted in the death penalty.
Another which
justice
they departments
activities n
The daily worker., 1926-12-21

WASHINGTON, e-Investeaton
OF justice certain officials" conspred
false evidence
resolution yesterday
SABBATH democrat Of Illinois that Speaker
be directed to name committee of the inquiry
This action follows the
zei Defense Committee WORKER crcuazins
members demanding
of Justices n the
ali conaressen enclosing the
resolution Madison meeting
York month protest Chicago
other
trial inquiry accompanied
by resolution by
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Weisbord Halls Victory of Passaic
Textile Strikers; Urges Workers
to Fight on for 100 Per Cent Union

The following by Albert Weisbord iniator
the Passac strike addressed the textile
Passac N whose long strike half
the captuaton the largest mill textile region
Jersey:
Mills
celebration
a o
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
RESOLUTION PASSED BY
1900 DEMANDS SIGMAN
QUIT UNION PRESIDENCY

The resolution adopted by the
great mass meeting in Madison
Square Garden was, in part. as fol-
lows:
We, the cloak and dressmakers Of
New York, At protest demonstra-
ton held In the New Madison
Square Garden Saturday, December
10, 1926, adopt the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, the present policy Of
Sigman and his machine, In usurp-
ing control of our union and instl.
tuting a program against our joins
Board, our locals, our strike com
mittee and our legally-eIected repre-
sentatiVes, is nothing else but .
treacherous conspiracy to break our
organization.
Whereas, during the six months
Of the strike, when tens of thou
sands Of cloakmakers were engaged
IN bitter struggle, when we were
beaten down on the picket line.
when we were thrown into Jail.
when we were prepared to further
stand firmly united to bring our
struggle to a successful end, Sig
man and Company were secretly
mapping out plans TO prevent a sue
cessfu outcome Of our bitter com
bat.
Whereas. the fake lockout Of the
sub-manufsoturers was nothing but
maneuver on the part Of Sieman,
In agreement with the bosses, TO ter
rorize the clcakmakers, break their
solidarity paralyze their morale, to
take advantage Of the resulting
chaos TO blame our Trustworthy
leaders and force upon US a corrupt
leadership despised by the majority
Of our membership. Therefore be II,
Resolved, that we, the cloak and
dressmakers Of New York, express
our deepest condemnation Of these
program tactics Of sioman; hereby
declare that we will not permit our
selves to be terrorized and will not
recognize any other officials except
those whom we have legally elect.
ed; Wow all these Vaccinations OF
Ssman as new and criminal con-
splraey against our organization;
we condemn sieman's treseherous
action against our strike. against
our strike committee. against our
Joint Board, against cur legally
elected executive boards, and
against our whole union; we de-
mand that these poprom heroes I'M
medlately take their hands or our
union and that Slaman, the arch
eonspirator, Immediately resign
from his position as president Of our
international
We declare that we will eontinue
10 support our leeally-eleeted rep
resentatives, we will help raise tho
financial means to save our organi-
zation, we will close our ranks be-
hind our union 70 protect II against
All attacks, from enemies within
and without, we will drive out all
fascist elements and carry on the
struggle until we have completely
eliminated from our ranks those
who have for years disrupted our
union, and we will convert our union
Into powerful instrument to serve
the interest Of the great mass Of
cloak and dressmakers-
ss-rs =
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Victory Nearer
I'm Passaic As
New Mill Falls
Especial to The Daily Worker,

PASSAC, NJ j., Dec 19-Yet another victory Passac
strikers brings nearer the final triumph of unons in the New
Jersey textile industry. The Dundee Textile Mills on
Saturday morning with the striking workers
upon which the larger Botany and Passac Wosted cap
tuIated to organized might
Since the Botany also controls the big Garfield MILL
dee makes the fourth mill to surrender The fight continues
unabaed against the weakened remaining Bosses
1uffmann Gera Mills Jersey Spinning Mills
Works importance attaches because
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Defeat
BY Cantonese
now DECISIVE
ObjectiUes Attained in
Anti-North Drive

Note The following is special
dispatch to The DAILY WORKER
from the Bureau of Information of
the Department of Foreign Affairs
of the Canton revolutionary govern
ment of China. This dispatch is the
first of a series to be published as
the result of establishing direct
news connections with the South
Chinese Republic, enabling The
DAILY WORKER to give it's read
ers accurate information on the
great struggle now being waged in
the orient.
Especial to The Daily Worker)
CANTON, China, Nov. t5.- (By
MaiI.)-The striking successes Of the
nationalist revolutionary armies dur
ing the second week Of November
made definite the nationalist hold on
Kiangsi province, thus completing the
attainment Of the primary detectives
set up for the anti-north campaign.
Kiangsi, Human and Hupeh provinces,
and part Of Fukien which are thus
added to Welehow, kuangtuna and
KuanesI, long under the nationalist
administration.
Suns Defeat Decisive.
Sun Chuan-fang's defeat appears to
have been decisive. The final nation
alist drive against his forces located
along the MISUNDERSTANDING rail-
way. and In southeast Hupeh prov
ince, resulted In the complete rout OF
his forces in all this territory.
Not only were enormous quantities
81 ammunition and other military sup
plies taken in the capture of Nan
chang (the Kiagsi capitaD and niu-
kiang and the points between on the
Nanchang Kiukiang railway, but
something over 10000 OF Sun Chuan-
fang's troops were made prisoners,
thus effectually crippling that war
lord.
The movement OF the nationalist
forces is not stopped but Is proceed.
Ing in an effort to clean out south
Anhwei province and take over 5 ms
forces stlll operating in that sector
Informal i~spection Tour
One OF the immediate results Of
these military successes Is thai pro.
posed tour OF inspection to be made
w some Of the leaders Of the nation.
hlist government. Several government
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The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Labor Reaction Gets Its Answer

Eighteen thousand New York needle trades workers,
meeting in Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon,
gave the of the rank and file the stkebreaing
tactics of the Sigman machine.
One clause of the resolution adopted at this gigantic
meeting without dissenting votes speaks TOR itself:
"BE 1T THEREFORE RESOLVED, that we the
cloak and dressmakers of New York. express deep
est condemnation of the pogrom tactics of sgman;
hereby declare will not permit ourselves to be ter
rorized and will not recognize any other officials except
those we have legally elected; view all these mach
nations as new and criminal conspiracy against
organization; we condemn Sigmans treacherous action
against strike, against strike committee against
Joint Board, against legally elected Executive
Boards, and against whole union; demand that
these pogrom heroes Immediately take their hands off
our union and that Sgnan the conspirator, inn
medately resign from his position President Of our
International
This in the words Of the current popular phrase
telling it to them"
But it was not only to reaction in the international
Ladies Garment Workers Union that the Madison Square
meeting spoke in emphatic tonesn tones that could be
heard and heard in the dark corridors of the labor
movement where the Beckermans the Greens, the Wos
and the lewises conspre against militant trade unonism
The Madison Square meeting spoke to all the leaders
of reaction in the labor movement and the echoes of its
hunderous reply will still be resoundng thruout the New
York labor when the sestyled "Comnttee for
the Preservation of the Trade Unions meets Dec. 2
This meeting was held after the right wing leadership
had denouncng the New York Joint Board
every member of the union and after the needle trade jour-
nails controlled by the right wing have been carrying
campaign of SANDER and intimidation against the left wing
leadership with the Jewish Daily Forward and the capitalist
press leading the chorus.
The right wing has tried to make the issue "Commu-
nism Trade Unionism."
They succeeded beyond their widest expectations
the of coakmakers have correctly under
stood the slogan of the right wing crooked trade union
leadership fighting Communist and left wing leader
ship
The right wing took the issue out of the union and
called upon the community at large for support of its
strkebreakng activities and the Madison Square meeting
has given the proper to this brazen appeal TO the
enemies of the labor movement.
The New York cIoaknakers fighting the battle of
the whole labor The issue the clear cut of
worker-empoyer cooperation plus expulsion of the
loyal fighters for the unions with the inevitable weckng of
the labor movement militant unionsm and the right
Of all workers. irrespective of their political beliefs to
bership and active participation in the trade unions.
These are fundamental issues The New York needle
trades will be left wage the struggle alone
To their aid will rally every workingman and the
American labor who it to be free from
capitalist control
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
HEAD JOINS WAR
AGAINST FOREIGN-B BORN WORKERS

committee on immigration. Their
adoption has been delayed because OF
The inability of the members to de.
wise a system by which the registra
tion could be made effective.
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Big Boston Financial
Houses Form Combine

BOSTON, Dec. 10. "A $4,000, 900
consolidation OF the securities depart
ment Of Stone q Webster, Inc, with
the firm OF Blodget 4 Co. was an
norncod. Head offices OF the new cor
poration will be in New York Each
company has been maintaining Offices
in Now York. Boston and Chicago.
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
Suspended for AntI-miIItarism.

NOLU LU For distributing
pamphlets In criticism OF the Reserve
Officers Training Corps. four stud
ents OF the Mckinley High School
have been unished by suspension.
The daily worker., 1926-12-21

usc your brains ana your pen to aid
the, workers In the elass sfrnrri.. '
The daily worker., 1926-12-21
We HAl1 = lied THE HALFWAY
MARK, We MUST Finish THE JOB
TO Keep THE DAILY WORKER
BY c. E. RUTHENBERo,
General Secretary, Workers (communist) Party.

THE contributions by
ineuang December u. following
The daily worker., 1926-12-21

The Daily Worker Fights:
For the 40 Hour Week.
For the Organization of the ur
organized.
For Labor Party.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
BUS SERVICE NEEDED TO EAST BERLIN

Bus service between East Berlin and New Britain Is a public neces- sity. The present means of transpor- tation are woefully inadequate, re- quire an unreasonable outlay for the trip, or unreasonable delay between transfer points.
 The petition signed by residents of East Berlin asks merely for a bus trip every two hours, so arranged as not to interfere with the present schedule to Berlin and not requir- ing even one extra bus on the route. The petition. therefore, cannot be regarded as otherwise than reason- able In every particular and the Connecticut company should readily consent to the plan.
 As things now are, East Berlin, although a communal kin to Berlin, is virtually cut off from Its larger sister so far as transportation is concerned. except for those residents using automobiles. It surely is not to the Connecticut companys interests to force additional use of private cars by continued failure to provide bus service. The railway should. at every opportunity, seek opportunities to stimulate travel upon it's lines, and one way to do it hereab bouts at present Is to accede to the request to furnish service to East Berlin. The company should be glad to learn of this interest in it's service in the town and make a speedy attempt to accommodate it's potential customers there.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
No one expected Missouri 10 el

No one expected Missouri to elect q Democratic L. s. senator. In all the wisAacre predictions made be- fore the election Senator George II.
 Williams, Republican. was slated 10 be reelected. But instead of that, former Congressman Harry E. Hawes. Democrat, of St. Louis. run ming on an "out and out wet plat fornl,' easily defeated his Republi- can opponent by about a plurality of 35.060 votes. There was q time in the nation when the voters of Mis- souri were strictly from Missouri regarding their political candidates. IL was d doubtful state most of the time. Then it began to play with the Republicans rather regularly; now it is playing with the Democrats again. The fact that Missouri at the same time rolled Up a large majority for the repeal of the state prohibition law helped the Democrats consider ably, Missouri, containing a large percentage of Teutons, is against prohibition and favors anybody who r3iSpS his head a puipet tho dry ln Iv The fence -straddling effort of the Republicans simply failed to work.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Nov. 5.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night and Saturday: somewhat colder tonight; fresh, probably strong west and northwest winds, diminishing.
 Eastern New York: Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fair in southwest and decreasing cloudi- ness with slowly rising tempera- ture in west and north portion: fresh to strong west and northwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is relatively low over the St. Lawrence valley, northern New York and New Eng land with considerable cloudy weather throughout those districts. A large area of high pressure over- spreads the interior and southern portions of the country and centers over the west Gulf states
 A disturbance is entering tho country from the Canadian north- west, light frosts were reported in the east Gulf states north of Florida. Heavy frosts were re- ported from northeastern Texas and northern Louisiana and killing frosts from Arkansas.
 Temperatures are lower in the lake region and the north Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
COMMUNICATED
TRIBUTE TO MISS HEWINS
Miss Greta F. Brown SIeaks of Her
 Efforts For Juveniles

W
 Efforts For Juveniles
 Editor New Britain Heleld:
 May l take a little of your valu- able space In the Herala to say a word about Miss Caroline Hewins whose death is announcsd in this evenings issue? The sosition of chief librarian of the Hartford pub lic library, which for half a century Miss Hewins has filled with distinc- tion, would alone call for an express sion of appreciation at this time; but I would like to call special at tention to her pioneer worl; for boys and girls.
 When Miss Hewins began work in her chosen professio there was small consideration for yenag read CTS and comparatively few books written for them. Largely through her efforts children's rooms In pub lie libraries came into being and she has been a guide, philosopher and friend to all librarians who have taken up that department oi library work. Books for boys anG girls" q selected list compiled by Miss Hewins has gone into three editions and is one of the most valued publications of the American Library association. Not only IT, brarians and parents are indebted tc Miss Hewlns but boys and girls al over the United States and even be. yond the Atlantic.
 GRETA F. BROWN.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

The apparent victory of Senator's James F. Watson and Arthur K. Robinson, both Republican, in In- diana, was surprising feature of the midwest Campaign. Robinson, at least. was expected to fall by the wayside before the fine campaign waged by Evans Woolen, Democratic banker of Indianapolis; especially since Robinson was appointed to fill an unexpired term through Ku Klux l<lan influences. The genial "Jim' Watson also was considered in jeopardy when Albert Stump, Democrat went into action at the top of the best state organization the Democrats had for a decade. The majortes of 13,000 10 22.000 were low compared with the former leads of the Republican party in that state-but they were enough to win. The large migration of Negroes from the south into Indiana has much to do with the Republican strength today. Before these came the state was always doubtful.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Yes. gentlemen prefer blondes except when they get married.
Wanted: An interview with Presl- dent Coolidge on the defeat ot Sena- tor Butler in Massachusetts.

Independent voters in Ohio have given to Governor Vic Donahey his third term as a governor. Donahey is a Democrat. who seems to be as strong in Ohio as Alfred F. Smith is in New York. While this only Demo- crat on the Ohio state ticket was being elected over Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati by a plurality of more than 16,0o0 the Republicans were re-electing Senator Frank B. Willis over Atlee Pomcrene, Democratic former senator. doing so by lead of 9h,O00 votes. This closes Pomer- ene's chances to become the Demo- cratic presidential standard bearer in 1928. If there is to be any presi- dential timber from Ohio 1t will be Donahey.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

term 1t; but most of 1t Is of that l nature which does not assert wide public interest. Judges of probate usually serve the public quietly, and perhaps get their names in the newspapers less frequently than any other type of jurists.
 The furry in Madison, therefore, which resulted in the deposition of Arthur W. Marsden as trustee of a trust fund and his denunciation by Judge Isaac Wolfe, of Superior court, after an accounting by Judge John K. Beach, referee. comes as a surprise. Judge Marsden. a promi- nent Republican leader, relied upon a technicality for his de- fense, but it turned out that this tenuous thread did not halt the finding of proven facts" In Judge Wolfe's words.
 The state law Is explicit as to the duties of trustees of such funds and the accounting demanded leaves no room for mistakes" It is indeed astonishing that a man standing high enough in his community to be a judge of probate would fulfill his duties in any other than the most circumspect fashion. It Is quite likely that there is no other so for getful Of public trust and confidence as to be faced with such embarrass- ment.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
u,,. s;s .rtar the movies ?

When did he enter the movies? A. He was educated in Holland and France. His real name 1: Isidor Louis Bernard van Dammeler He entered the movies after com pleting a run in Underneath the Bough" on the legitimate stage ir 1920.
 Q. Are the children of cousin. also cousins?
 A. They are second (generation) cousins.
 c. What Is the meaning of the name Connolly?
 A. It Is Irish from Conn" mean- ing "of heroes and "aill" a "waip -hence-a wall Cor company of heroes
 0. How did Mussolini get the title "Il Duce" and what does it mean?
 A. I'll Duce" means "The Chief, He Is called that by Fascist tp indi- cate his position in the order and in the state. Q. How can I clean a beaded bag?
 A. Put it in bowl. and cover with household ammonia, let soak from 20 to 30 minutes. It 1t is very dirty soak longer but do not rub. Let the bag drip until the ammonia evaporates. Q. Does the United States pay pension to Confederate veterans of the Civil war?
 A. In comparatively few in- stances pensions are paid 10 persons who served in the Mexican or h. dian wars and likewise in the Con- federate army. Most of the former Confederate states have state laws providing for their soldiers and widows of soldiev.
 o. What is the correct way of writing the word didn't?
 AS Didn't Is contraction of did not". therefor, the apostrophe comes between "n' and "t", the place where the letter is omitted.
 Q. Are guillotines still used for capital punishment anywhere in the world?
 A. France still uses them and the last person who vas guillotned there was the Frerh "bluebeard" Henri Landru.