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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25

the bourgeois government which is
waging class war against the prole-
tariat of Great Britain, nevertheless,
the refusal has caused the greatst in
dignation amongst the members of
our unions, altho nothing else was to
be expected from a government which
stands completely upon the side of
the mine owners
Glass Struggle Always Political.
From the very first days of the
strike it was clear to everyone who
did not, like the proverbial ostrich,
bury his head in the stand, that the
miners struggle had taken on the
character of an intense class struggle
between the capitalists and the work
ing class of Great Britain.
THE class struggle is, however, al
ways political struggle and only the
general council led by individuals of
the Thomas type is afraid to recognize
this.
Capitalists Prepare.
"The preparations of the two parties
to this struggle were unequal. On
the one hand, the whole forces Of the
bourgeoisie rallied around the mine
owners and the British government
which is in the hands of the strongest
capitalist party in Great Britain, the
conservative party, which opposes the
working class with all the means at
its disposal. Further, there was the
venal capitalist press which is distrib-
uted in millions of copies, the fabri-
Gated public opinion, the courts, the
laws, etc.
Labor Leaders TlmId.
"On the other hand was the general
council which showed its pusilanimity
in oaths of loyalty to the bourgeois
state. 1t became ever more clear to
everyone that the abolition of the
habeas corpus, the nomination of dis
trict commissars with extraordinary
powers, the ordering of troops on to
the streets, the support of strike
breakers, the arrests of working class
leaders, etc, was by no means demo-
cratic, by no means constitutional not
even from the standpoint Of the bour-
geois British constitution.
"All these facts prove once again
the real character of the notorious
democracy they prove that the bour-
geoisie, when its class interests de-
mand 1t, takes no fetishes like consti-
tutions, democracy, the law, etc, into
consideration and certainly not the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
Miners Chief
IS POPULAR AT
BOURNEMOUTH
Cook Assails the Right
Wing Leaders

BY SCOTT NEARING Federated Press
BoURNEMoUTH, Eng. - (FP) -
Miners Secretary A. J. Cook took the
center Of the stage at 5ournsmouth
on the second day of the British
Trades Union congress Sept. 7. Hoarse
and nervous, Cook drove ahead with
his customary determination He de-
nounced as scabs the workers who, ne
declared, had interfered with the min
ers in their conduct of the strike.
you can't be passive cried Cook.
Either you must help the employer to
win the dispute or else you must help
the worker to win. We have been
lighting for 10 weeks a life and death
struggle for the principles Of union
ism that are common to us all. While
we have been engaged in this fight
others are working behind our backs
blacklegging on us"
Cook was cheered when he rose TO
speak. He very evidently is the out
standing figure at the congress. Ernest
Bevin, who directed the general
strike, spoke for the first time at this
same session. His reception was far
less friendly than Cooks.
The congress challenged the British
government on the emergency powers
act, under which about 800 workers
have been imprisoned the past
months. Elsbury Of the garment work
ers was the only one to oppose the
resolution. He took his stand on the
ground that the workers of Britain
never had enjoyed real freedom, and
that this resolution is far too mild
and puerile."
There has been general agreement
that there should be no discussion Of
the general strike on the ground that
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only for the British labor movement
put also the entire world labor move
ment, than that of aiding the miners
If the miners go down the capital
lists will crush the British workers
section by section
So This Is Democracy
Not for nothing Democracy" now
appears in the form of the emergency
powers act. This Emergency Democ-
racy" Of the government die-hard CON
servatives wont stop at throttling the
whole Trade Union Movement.
Contrariwise, if the minens stand
firm and fast should the work masses
Of other unions support them. II the
mineowners lose more and more with
out hopes Of winning out, then both
victory is assured the miners, and re-
trial from power of the workers
greatest enemy, the conservative gov
eminent, which came to the helm of
the state on shameful swindle.
Despite the refusal of the British
delegation to the Anglo-Russian COM
mtttee to adopt our proposal re help
ing miners and even discuss them in
a business-like fashion (Which we be-
lieve quite unexplainable from the la
Dor viewpoint), the Soviet c. c. T. U.
will continue the policy in its own
country OF assisting the British min
ers.
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1.-THE representatives OF the working
class only value the opinion Of the
proletariat. It is the duty of the lead
ers Of the British trade union congress
to say frankly and openly what they
have done in order to obtain the visas
for the Soviet Labor Union delegation,
what they thiniI of this act Of the con-
scrvative government and how they
intend to answer it.
How Do They stand2
1T is their duty to inform the work
ers clearly in this matter, for this act
of the conservative government is not
only reprisal against the Soviet La
Dor Unions on account of the assist
ance which they have given the min
ers, but it is also an insolent demon
stration of the capitalists against the
friendship of the proletariat of Great
Britain and of the Soviet Union, an
insolent challenge to the British pro-
letariat.
This act proves that the capitalists
carefully follow the international pol
icy of the British trade unions and
actually influence it.
Why Were Others Admitted
81 do not doubt that the representa-
tives of tie amsterdam International
and of the American Federation Of La
Dor haze received their yisas without
any objection. The AIMS .crdam Inter.
national, whose strikebreaking role
is clear to everyone, and the American
trade unior5 because they are ultra
loyal did not permit Themselves to
interfere in the internal affairs of the
British trade MON movement.
Instead ;hey kept thor hands in
their pockets and watched curiously
the unequal struggle OF the British
miners who had been eft to their
fate against the united forces of the
capitalist class.
VIII Continue Support.
1.-THE workers of the Soviet Union
on the other hand, even from the point
Of view of the leaders of the general
council, were'very 'disloyal, they per-
mitted themselves to show an extraor-
binary degree Of activity in the cause
of the British workers. They parti-
cipsted morally to a tremendous ex-
tent and contributed materially to the
extent of their resources.
They are equally prepared to sup
port the British miners in their diff
cult struggle to the very end
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it might injure the cause Of the min
ers. The members of the general
council are all reticent or silent. They
are evidently not proud of their rec
ord
The enthusiasm for the strike seems
to be confined to those who were re-
sponsible for carrying it on-the 10
cal leaders who actually put the stop
page into effect Today | talked with
one of these men, J. Mclaughlin,
president. Building Trades Federation
at Searboro, and a delegate to this
congress. He was as enthusiastic
about the strike as a boy with a new
gun.
Many of the delegates take a sirni-
lar view. Before the general strike
they had no idea that labor was really
strong. They know now that the work
ers can have the works whenever they
decide to take them.
The mayor OF Bournemouth opened
the congress with an address in which
he emphasized fair dealing, goodwill,
and uplift. His plea for the employ
ing class was greeted by emphatic
protest from the delegates. who were
manifestly out of sympathy with his
principles Of tolerance and compro-
mise. The president OF the Bourne
mouth trades and labor council FOL.
lowed the mayor with a bitter denun.
citation Of the municipal government
for employing nonunion workers since
'the strike.
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Union executive. declared his attitude
In face OF the situation now confront
ing the miners and the Miners Fed
Grafton of Great Britain.
Rally Movement.
The offer Of the NJ. F. @. B. to re.
open negotiations, he said, had been
taken by the owners and the govern
ment as a sign Of weakness.
The points on which the owners
now stood so determinedly were
grounds on which the whole move
ment could be rallied to tremend.
Gus effort.
For a long time I have sought
peaoeable way out. but am now con.
vinced that the government and the
owners can only be brought 70 reason
~ sstsnsifyins The strusels.-
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great trouble had come from Rus
STA.
"When they can send 5000, 900
while emerging from tyrannous con-
ditions and fighting their own battles,
there must be something good In
them"
The cheers that followed Richard
sons remark rocked congress. 1t was
not surprising that the T. U. C. lead
ers preferred to circulate the follow
ing telegram from the Soviet fraterna
delegates, who were banned from the
country, than to hear report deliver
ed personally at the congress:
Dear Comrades:- In the name Of
eight and half million organized
workers of the Union of Soviet So
cialist Republics, the Soviet @. G. T.
U. sends fraternal greetings to you
and, in your person, the whole Brit
ish proletariat
The Soviet workers send particu-
larly warm greetings to the courage
Gus battalion of mine workers who
continue to defend their rights. their
living standards, and their past his
toric gains, despite furious attack and
capitalist betrayal by certain leaders
Of the general strike and the capitu-
lating mentality OF others.
The Soviet C. c. t. U. expresses the
hope that congress- first word and
primary business Will be as regards
assisting the miners. To do other
wise would be a step unworthy of
the grand proletarian organization of
British workers.
y Refused Admission.
The Soviet G. c. T. U. greatly re-
grets the impossibility Of its delega-
ton attending your congress Of such
tremendous Importance.
The government, under the mask
Of democracy, representing a dictator
ship Of the manufacturers, bankers,
mineowners and landlords, has done
its best to keep out our delegation.
Thereby they plainly indicated TO
British workers that they are without
any rights. and cannot even decide
for themselves who shall and who
shall not attend their own labor con-
gress. r lo.
The conservative government will
ingly admits representatives Of Am
sterdam and the American Federation
Of Labor, who either blackleg on the
miners or shamefully talk of loans
on interest, that is. speculate like us
urers on the unheard of distress of
the miners, on the tears and misery of
workers wives and BARNS.
The conservative government does
not admit representatives OF the Sow
let workers, who under extremely diff
ficult conditions are giving of their
last penny TO help their class brothers
in their great fight.
Thereby the conservative govern
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and you would already have long been
freed Of your government aristocrats
and mineownens.
Had they not been left alone to
fight, the miners would have long
since smashed the obstinant clique of
mineowners, and parliament capital
lists would not have dared despoil the
miners OF the seven-hour working day
Had there been other tactics and
other leaders, the working class as a
whole would not have been increasing
ly on the defensive, but marching vic
toriously forward.
Leaders Denounced.
Even with the finest, most disciplin-
ed and courageous army the battle
may be lost and the army shattered If
there are people in headquarters and
in the entire officers staff prepared to
shirk the fight, prepare capitalists,
and even go straight over to the
enemy.
We most wish that the congress of
fraternal British unions should, with
complete proletarian frankness, sum
UP the experience OF the great strike
and draw corresponding conclusions.
Only honest recognition of mistakes
will prevent their repetition. Only
frank admission of errors will open
the eyes Of the masses fighting
against the capitalist offensive.
Refuse to do Anything.
The Soviet c. C. T. u. particularly
regrets to confirm the fact that at the
Paris meeting of the Anglo-Russian
committee, the British delegation ca
tegoricelly refused to discuss the
question Of assisting the miners.
The Soviet G. C. T. u. likewise re-
grets to confirm that at the Berlin
meeting Of the Anglo-Russian commit
tee, that delegation completely turned
down all our proposals re assisting
miners, Including the embargo and
per cent levy for tho benefit OF strik.
srs suffering, but lighting. determined
not to be slaves TO the mineowners.
The Soviet G. @. T. U. believes there
isn't q moro important question. not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
Denver Trade Unions
Aid British by Sale
of Tiny Miner Lamps

DENVER, Col, Sept. PA ship
ment Of the little lamps made in the
form OF those used by the coal miners
Of Great Britain and sold to aid relief
work In the British strike has
reached Denver and found a good re.
Spouse in sales to sympathizers OF the
British coal diggers. over 800 has
already been collected by this means.
These lamps are on pins for wear.
ing on the coal lapel. and may be
secured here at the Auditorium Book
Store, 1907 Arapahoe street, or at the
Office Of the Colorado Labor Advocate.
Denver workers are asked 10 aid the
relisf work n fhis and other ,vAys.
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Soviet Unions Telegraph to British Congress
On General Strike BETRAYAL

ment displays audacity to control the
policy Of trade unions.
1t seems the great democracy does
not allow the immense workers or
ganization to make even the most ele-
mentary act Of comradely solidarity.
Naturally the Soviet workers are
highly indignant at such mistreatment
of British trade unions by the British
government
The Soviet workers believe that
blame must be laid therefore on the
bending the knee attitude towards the
government Of T. U. leaders like
Thomas.
They were too loyal to capital and
too disloyal to the working class.
When the general council must now
report on activities during the gener-
al strike, and subsequent period,
Thomas, the main dnstigator Of defeat
Of the general strike. thinks nothing
Of leaving for overseas, thereby evad-
ing all responsibility.
Had its delegation been admitted to
congress. and had the British police
and home office not been able AFRO
gantly to trample on the elementary
rights of British trade unions, the
Soviet G. C. T. U. would have con-
sidered it its duty to report to your
congress each step 1t took in connec-
ton with British events.
For concrete development these
events scores Of times demonstrated,
and still confirms, the absolute cor
rectness OF those civilizations made by
the Soviet @. c. T. U. in declarations
and resolutions.
1t was on the bass of its own his
toric experience and experience of
numberless general strikes fought by
our working class before it overthrow
once and for all its own bankers and
mineowners, that we appraised the
unforgivajble tactics of the general
council leaders during the general
strike.
Vision Of Revolution.
W0 may DO dCCuoCQ VI UOluH wv
sharp, but when it comes to choosing
between empty compliments meaning
nothing to leaders and serving the
working masses, We will always
choose the latter course.
These are the dictates Of our work
ing class conscience and our bounden
proletarian duty.
If We Soviet workers hold 1t neces-
sary to do everything possible to ex-
tend fraternal material assistance. we
equally believe 1t our proletarian duty
to extend moral assistance.
Had the general strike not been
squashed and the general councils
order calling it of. the general strike
would have led to glorious victory,
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tspeoIaI 70 rh. balm workerl

5oURNEMoUTH, Eng, Sept. 2s.-
AS the Manchester Guardian quite
properly OWNED, the refusal Of the
British government to grant the Sow
let Union delegates to the Trade IN
ion Congress permission to enter the
country, was no less pleasing to Down
ling Street than to the trade union gen.
erals who deserted their armies In
the great general strike.
Tho the T. U, G. officials did the
correct thing" in protesting the gov
ernment's action, they were greatly
relieved that Tomsky was not able to
appear before the convention and tell
the delegates In person that the strug-
Cling Russian workers had contribut-
ed more to the miners strike fund
than all the other countries Of the
world combined,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
NOAH ALBEIT, OF
. BRITISH MINERS,
is OUT TO FIGHT
Union Executive Mem
Der Declares for Struggle

LONDON, Sept. 23.
II stand now for a
fight to a finish. The
safety men must be
called out; and all
means, wev er
drastic, must be EN-
ployed to defeat the
efforts OF the coal
owners TO give the
miners a hell OF a
hiding. -"
In these ords
Noah Albeit, mem
her Of Tho Affnars'
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"A Page Of British Labor News
RUSSIAN UNION LEADER SHOWS
WHY SOVIET LABOR DELEGATES
WERE NOT ALLOWED IN BRITAIN

MOSCOW Mair-In with
British
Labor Unions the
Comrade Tomsk has made the following declaration:
THE refusal
our delegation unexpected line
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sovlet Workers cheered.

The reception that the Russian COM
rades would receive from the dele
gates was foreshadowed when Dele
gate Richardson speaking to Robert
Smfllie's motion for continued sup
port. to the strikers declared that
"two-thirds of the money that had
come into the miners Golfers in their
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-07
ARREST BREAKS
RING Of DOPE
PEDDLERS
Officers Find Narcotics in
Tobacco Sent to
Prisoners.

Smugglcrs, who for the past two
months, have baffled county officers
in passing narcotics into the county
Jail, were arrested Thursday by Dep
uty Sheriff Angel Barloco.
The arrest of one man followed the
finding of three capsules Of morphine
concealed in sack of tobacco ad
dressed to a prisoner.
The discovery was made by officers
in the sheriff's office when the tobacco
was brought in by n small negro boy
to be delivered TO the Jail. A tiny
seam hidden beneath the label aroused
the suspicious of the deputies.
Ripping the muslin bag, the capsules
of narcotics were discovered.
Threatening the negro boy. he led
them to the man who had paid him to
deliver the tobacco.
Investigation proved the man 10 be
n link in 4 chain of smugglers who for
more than two months have caused II
furore in the ranks OF federal and
county officers and jailers by passing
into the Jail
Further investigation proved the
man arrested was wanted in justice
court on charges Of theft over
$50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-07
Officers Believe
Missing Man Slain

SALT LAKE CITY. Jaa. 7.-Ef
forts TO trace William X. Howard.
missing Salt Lake City arclitecr. be-
yond Las Vegas. New. where he wa.
last seen have failed, and officers ar,
Of the opinion FRAT he was murdered
after leaving that llace and entering
the Mojave desert on bis way 10
Phoenix.
Howard was driving through .
Tampa, Fla., and was carrying Pas.
sengers along the route. He was II
pick mp some passengers NJ Phoenix
Ariz.. but he never reached there. A
few days later his car showed up q
San Diego. Cal, driven by man
claiming 10 be How ard. but whose do
scription given By II. y. Hurl 90 San
Antonio proves was nor Howard. bgt
some one using his name.
Sheriff Benjamin Harris has gone
10 San Antonio, Tex, L. take part NJ
the search.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-07
MALONE WARN
OFFICERS Of
RUM Use
.-.--. nIvNM
Commander Thanks Women
for Their Stand on
Prohibition.

Praising the standard OF efficiency
Indicated by the military tests that
were recently completed in the Sec
md Division, Brigadier General Paul
II. Malone. division commander,
Thursday morning announced training
pians for the future before an assem-
bly, of officers of the division.
Women of the command were called
into conference for the first time and
were extended the thanks of the di-
vision commander for their cO-opeTa-
ion in the past.
General Malone referred TO a mill
airy order against the use of intoXi-
ating liquor by members of the di-
vision and praised the women for
heir cooperation in its enforcement.
The day has passed, he declared,
when wives of army officers can dolnl-
rate the careers of their husbands,
cut still exert great influence on them.
He warned the women of the bad
fleet on heir husbands career in the
,irmy of the use of Intoxicating bev-
,rages at dinner parties.
General Malone announced that the
Second Division will march from San
Antonio TO Kerryille and return from
Nay 16 TO 80.
Wives of officers were extended an
invitation to show their interest in
the division by visiting their hus-
bands during the march and while the
-roops are on the range at Camp Stan
ley.
The Third Infantry Brigade. he
;tated, will be charged with the direc-
ttion of the summer training actiri-
tics ut Fort Sam Houston and Fort
Crockett this year.
The Twenty-third Infantry will con-
duct X. o. I. c. and G. NJ. I. {.
cncampmcnts at both posts and the
Ninth Infantry will train reserve Of
ficers at the army post during june
and July.
The Second Field Artillery Brigade
will go to Camp Stanley March 10 for
target practice. and the Fourth lnfan-
try Brigade will 20 to Camp Stanley
during the progress Of the training
camDS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-07
SHOWER VALUABLE GEMS
ON CONSUELO VANDERBILT

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-CP)-A
necklace of large squarc-cut diamonds
alternating with clusters in rose de-
sign was a wedding gift in the Van
icrbilt family for the second time to-
day.
1t was the gift of Mrs. ". X. Van
derbilt to her daughter, COnsuelo,
whose marriage to Earl +. Il. Smith
was set for 4 o'clock this afternoon
1t the Fifth avenue home of Mrs
Vanderbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt herself
received it as gift from her mother
Z years ago. when. rs Virginia Fair,
laughter Of james Graham Fair, once
a United States senator from Nevada,
she was married 10 Mr.. Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave. the
ride a diamond brooch. and Harold
Vanderbilt a necklace of sapphire,
rubicS and diamonds. Clarence ii.
MacKay presented Miss Vanderbilt
with 4 diamond bracelet. Mr.. Mae
Rays father. John W. Mackay, was
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a partner of Senator Fair in days
,hcn they both rose from Irish immi-
rant boys to wealth by mining ell
.crprises in Nevada. Mr.. Mackay's
.aughtcr Ellen, just married to IT.
wing Berlin. was among those invited
o the wedding.
\ house in East Sixty-fourth street
rs been presented to the couple by
Mr.. Vanderbilt. and has been fur
nished in preparation for their return
rom n wedding trip South.
The Rev. Thomas Murphy. of st.
patrick's Cathedral, was chosen to
perform the ceremony. The groom is
m Episcopalian. Mrs. Frederick c.
'hurch. Miss Nandcrbilt's sister. who
s soon 10 undergo an operation for
an0cndicitis. was designated matron
# honor. Mrs. Church was married
" an Episcopalian ceremony. At her
iSter's wedding last summer. today's
bride was on the verge Of an appendi-
oitiS opcration.