The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-11

The situation Is well IN manu- ana Tue
federation of labor is carrying on a
vigorous propaganda thruout the ma
ton against the clergy.
K. of C. Appeal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 9. The
appeal of The knights Of Columbus to
the American Federation of Labor urg-
ing the cooperation Of the labor body
with the campaign against Mexico has
not made favorable impression here.
Regardless of the personal opinions
OF individual members Of the executive
council on the controversy between
the Mexican government and the
church the council as a whole feels
that any action on it's part either for
or AGAINST, would be liable to open a.
RELIGIOUS discussion in the federation
which might tear it to pieces. It is
pointed out that Terence V. Pow
derly's relations with Cardinal Glib
hons was partly responsible for wreck
ing the knights Of Labor.
Loyal But Not So Ready.
Many Of the leaders Of the A. F. of
l. are members of the Knights Of
Columbus but 1t is by no means GER
tam that they are willing to leopard
Ina their organizations even at the
hehest of the church. Self-interest
comes first with most Of them. While
quite ready to appear in public as
ioyal children Of Rome, they also real
TIE that the first attempt on their part
to use the unions In the interest Of a
catholic attempt to overthrow the Mex
lean government would raise such
storm IN the ranks Of the unions that
would either smash the organizations
or drive them out of once.
Mussolini, the blackshirt dictator
Of Italy, who has destroyed the ltal-
ian trade unions was eulogized at the
opening session of the K. Of c. con-
vention. Tho American labor Official
dom is extremely reactionary it has
gone on record against Mussolini.
London Denies Report.
LONDON, Aug. 9. - The foreign
Office today denied Mexico City reports
that Great Britain has made diplom-
attic representations to Mexico, pro-
testing against the seizure of English
owned church properties.
Mexican Consul Flags Tailey.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9. - Arturo M.
Flies. consul general of Mexico, issued
a sharp rebuke to Judge Alfred }.
TaIley for the jurist's rabid attack on
the Mexican government, in which he
urged the lifting of the arms embargo
which would enable the reacbonaries
to secure weapons and make war on
the republic.
Senior Elias said:
Talley Urged Violence.
ut is amazing that in the goth
Century a jurist can be found in
country as highly civilized as the
United States who will champion the
sending of instruments of violence
into a country which is trying to set
tie it's internal difficulties by peaceful
methods. Does Judge Talley want to
help in bringing about another mass
acre of Saint Bartholomew Night in
Mexico? Is it his desire to bring
about another religious war similar to
those which bathed Europe in blood
during the middle ages? Has not the
world already suffered enough from
such fratricidal trays? Is this what
religion means to Judge Talley and
the hierarchy for whom he speaks?
On Raising Of Embargo.
docs Judge Talley not know that
II the government Of the United States
raised the Arms Embargo at this time
only one construction could be put
upon it by the civilized world?
II is significant that Judge Talley is
Joined in the abuse which he pours
upon the present government OF the
United States by a certain Bishop
Kelly, who is now abusing in the press
the late President Wilson because he
refused to support that notorious
scoundrel, Victoriano Huerta, the
murderer of the lamented Madero."
Generous For Education.
The consul declared that the govern
menu ia NfhA9 hNFeNA AAAANAAN
except education The amounts
spent for education we're deliberately
Increased he said "for our govern
ment understood that a people lack
ing knowledge cannot and will not
cherish the spirit Of freedom
Article OF the Mexican constitu-
ton reads: INSTRUCTION is free; that
given in public institutions Of learn
ing shall be non-sectariah. Primary
instruction, whether higher or lower
given in private institutions, shall like
wise be non-sectarian. No religious
corporation nor minister Of any reli-
gious creed shall be permitted to
establish or direct schools Of primary
instruction. Primary schools may be
established only subject TO official
supervision Primary instruction in
public institutions shall be free"
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