The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-10

Paris Commune, featuring the strug
gle and appealing for support of the
International Red Aid. Then came
the Special May Day Edition, consid-
cred one Of the best Of them all.
July 4th," the American independence
day, marked the Anti-Imperialist Edi-
ton. A successful issue was that
containing a detailed account Of the
struggle of Locals 2, and %, of the
international Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union against the Sigman regime.
1t was distributed by the thousands
at the giant protest held in the Yankee
Stadium. The distribution of special
issues at the gatee Of the Detroit
auto industry have slsosbeen very sue
cessful. An encoltragfng circulation
was also secured for the Eight Soviet
Anniversary Edition issued on Nov.
7th, 1925.
In addition to these, however, were
the special issues that served to
strengthen the parliamentary strug-
giles of the party during the off year
just passed. The DAILY WORKER
proved an effective medium for
spreading Communist propaganda in
the municipal electoral campaigns
held in Chicago, Los sAngeles, New
York, where Ben Gitlow was the may
orally candidate, and ID Minneapolis,
Mimi, where Dan VIZ Stevens was
the Communist standard bearer. 1t
is estimated that 10,O00,OOO copies of
the DAILY WORKER have been
printed and spread, over the nation
during its first two years. The third
year should add more than its quota
as giant clashes with the enemy loom
ahead, in many industries, and in No
vember's congressional campaign.
DUT is is in recording the events
ID that develop from day to day that
The DAILY WORKER serves to keep
the workers continually alive to the
dangers that threaten them. 1t sounds
every day the warning signal to the
workers to mobilize for their own
protection, and for strengthening their
class position.
For the first time in history Ameri-
can labor was made thoroly acquaint-
ed with imperialist ambitions in the
orient, especially following the strike
wave inaugurated by the textile
workers of Shanghai in June. Up until
the recent publication of the startling
revelations of an American imperialist
butcher in the Far East, no day has
passed that has not seen the publica-
ton of some new, revealing news
from this scene of courageous revolt
against imperialist tyranny. The slo-
gan: "Stand BY Soviet Russia! Hands
off Chinal" went ringing thru the land
because 1.-THE Daily" was continuous
ly at work sending home the truths
that could not be smothered by the
falsehoods Of the capitalist press.
When the Daily" turned its first
year, Secretary of State Hughes gave
way to Kellogg and the demand
the recognition of the Union of Sovie
Republics gained new impetus, that
has gathered in volume ever since.
1.-The Daily published the discus
sion, ''Leninism or Trotzkyism, that
was carried on by the Russian Com
munist Party, thus contributing inn
mensely toward the Rolshevization OF
the American Communist Party.
1t published series of articles on
"The Truth About Herrin" acquaint-
ing workers everywhere with the war
of the mine owners against organized
labor in this industrial sector. It was
the only American newspaper active
in the cause of Irish Famine Relief.
It has fought increasingly against the
Dawes plan and the Locarno paets.
It Joined in the proletarian triumphs
that saved the lives Of Stanislaus
Lanzutsky, in Poland. and Matthias
Rakosi, in Hungary, intended victims
of the capitalist terror in these two
countries. It has waged a constant
campaign against the Mussolini die
tatorship in Italy, resulting in the
building OF strong anti-fascist move
ment in the United States.
It has helped wage. the fight for
world trade union unity, One year
ago the British trade nnion delegation
was returning from the Soviet Union.
The DAILY WORKER published in
full its report, Russia Today" The
tDAILY WORKER has told OF the
visits TO the Soviet Union of the Ger
man, French. CzecheSlovak, Danish,
Swedish, Norwegian Rand other dele
cations. This year sees. plans for send
ing an American delegation to visit
4, the workers republic.5
It barred the real character of the
visit to this country q Rafael Abram-
ovich. the Russian cQunterrevolution-
airy who was receivedswith open arms
by the Socialists" IN was powerful
factor in putting the STAMP Of failure
upon Abramovich's attempted tour of
the United States. <
WHILE The DAILY WORKER re-
| w corded from day TO day the strug.