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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
WORKERS OF india
SEND DELEGATETO
LABOR CONGRESS-
Inhurnan Treatment of
Workers Exposed

BoURNBMOUTH, Flng.-(TP)-- Il
have come all the way from India
to bring you message from the In
dian workers" said d. Chaman Lall
in his address as first delegate from
the All-Indian Trades Union Congress-
to the recent British Trades Uzson
Congress at Bournemouth. eve In
dian trade unionists followed closely
your general strike and were inspired
by this splendid working class demon
stration. The same British capitalists
who exploit you, exploit Us. Because
the Indian workers standard Of liv-
ing is SO low, your standard Of living
is being forced down.
I'm the Bombay textile mills the
average monthly wage for man is
5000 and for a woman $50 These
are government figures. A Calcutta
5uto mill worker earns $500 month.
A worker on the tea plantations earns
6rom s12O to $3.50 a week AS for
tho British empire, l say If Il means
such slavery for millions of people,
let 1t die!"
Lall's speech, the one note Of re-
volt sounded from the congress plat
form, was received enthusiastically
by the delegates. The general coun-
ell received 1t On silence. Lall got no
gold watch and silver necklace fer
mis- wife, as did the fraternal delegate
from America, Pres. Hutcheson Of the
carpenters.
interviewed Lall said, "Tho Indian
Labor movement is stin weak. We
ahave only 100000 OF the 100000
lworkors organized. The 2OO,O0O,OOO
lpoasants are barely organized at all.
While the INDIAN people have been
kept in great ignorance (only 1 in
every II can read or write), and the
British government has used every
means Of coercion and ca5olery, the
spirit OF the workers IL good. They
have rcvolted in many great strikes
against the ruthless exploitation OF
the British and Hindu capitalists, Bri-
tish capital controls the export trade
end oil. coal, tea and iute. Indian
capital controls the steel works and
che cotton industry, the main manu-
facturing Of India"
On the political situation, Lau said,
1.-THE electorate IL composed Of the
middle class, che workers and peas
ants being prohibited from voting By
property qualifications. India will
never win her freedom except
through the organized workers. The
Mono ooporaaavO Movement failed be-
nause the leaders refused to see this"
Chaudn Lall, young lawyer but
rarely pracacing his profession, is a
member of the educated class who
has deserted his caste and Oxford
fTainlng for the Indian Labor move.
tnaen4. he has been active as a labor
largantzer since 1920. He has led big
Istrfkes In india OF the railway work
era. textile workers. 1ute workers and
sstheFs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Progress in Siberia Under the SoUiets

by the billions of tons, iron ore, gold,
rivers, forests teeming with fur-be1r-
ing animals, fish. Richest country 10
the world.
We here are planning everything,
every step of the way. We are a gov
eminent that is operating industry,
and we know where we're going and
what for. Everything is provided for
in our state budget: Loans extended
to Siberia are not backed by individ-
ual firms, but by the resources OF the
soviet state.
Let the United States recognize us
and we will take half billion dollars
Of equipment a year in place OF the
500, 100000 we are buying today"
Then the farmer asserted himself.
IL was out camping last year near a
village. About 100 yards away there
were two beehives. Do you know, we
never saw bee near our camp all
the time. The flowers were so plenti-
full that the bees just hoped off the
hive right on to them. They did all
their honey hunting within a 20-yard
radius"
Then the 19-year residence in the
western states showed itself: Great
est country in the world, I'm telling
you, is our Soviet Siberia" Kiotes
wound up.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

4
Seven workers united in the first CO.
operative camp at Belmore, N. ]. Lat
er the Beacon site was rented and
still later the first $4,000 was invested
in this land. Then $4,000 more and
now a third sum of $50, 900 to 100000
is being invested to provide new
buildings, adequate sewage system,
casino, etc. At the moderate charge
Of SIS per week per worker, this CO
operative camp has profted enuf for
these expansions-in only four years
at Beacon.
Camp Has Tough Name.
Camp Nitgedaiget is owned and
managed by the United Workers Co
operative. This organization OF wage
workers has grown in nine years from
small beginnings to the successful
owner OF a camp and apartment
house. sponsor OF workers finance
institution, and ambitious builder OF
cooperative colony and cooperative
movement in the United States.
Loan and Borrow.
The new apartment house has 100
rooms for rent to single workers at
SIS month when two share, $23
when one has the room alone. Each
roomer invests 5000 Just as each
apartment resident pays in 5000 per
room as sort OF building loan. Fifty
OF the furnished room renters 5000
goes for furniture. He, too, may
borrow half the 5000 at exceedingly
easy terms from the Workers Co
operative Finance Institution owned
by the United Workers Cooperative
When he removes, he gets back his
5000, since he has no more individu'
al ownership OF the rooms than apart
ment jewellers. All belongs to the
cooperative organization and resi-
dents cannot make private profit az in
some so-called co-operatives by sell
ing their apartments.
To Build Labor Bank.
Out Of the Cooperative Finance In
stituton thu United Workers Coop
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
L 10y d George Forces
Lord Oxford { Asquith)
From Liberal Control

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Lord oxford,
better known as ex-Premier Asquith,
in a letter to liberal party leaders
states that he is resigning from lead
ership Of Che party.
This is by-product OF the British
general strike, as Lord Oxford, ~ then
leader Of the liberty party, condemned
the strike as illegal. but found that
David Lloyd George opposed that view.
which George said did not differ from
that OF the tory party in power.
The fight between George and Lord
Oxford grew bitter and ended by the
parliamentary group OF the liberal
party voting 20 10 ~ to support Lloyd
George. The resignation OF Lord Ok.
ford is now the latest development OF
this conflict.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
BY John Hamilton.


THERE was a steady expansion dur
4 ing the war, despite the govern
ment's generally unfair treatment of
the cooperative movement as regards
food distribution, military service, and
taxation. The taxation of cooperative
dividends formed the subject OF much
discussion before the royal commits
sion on income tax. These grievances
Of co-operators against the govern
ment led to reluctant entry into poll
tics. Opposition was expressed by the
C. w. S. and others to utilization to
the labor party or an alliance with
that body, and the decision Of the
Swansea Congress (1917 resulted in
the advent of the Cooperative Party.
Entry Into Politics.
The decision for independent polit-
ical action was embodied in the fol
lowing resolution THAT in view of
the persistent attacks and mis-
representations made by the oppon-
ents Of the cooperative movement in
parliament, and on local administra-
tive bodies, this congress is of opin-
ion that the time has arrived when CO.
operators should secure direct repre-
sentation in parliament and on all To-
cal administrative bodies. 1t there
fore calls upon the central board of
the Cooperative Union to take such
steps as may be necessary to put into
operation the terms of the above reso-
luton" This, despite the C. w. S.
amendment, aiming at delay, was car
ried by the big majority of 1879 for;
2O1 against.
Party politics up to this time had
ben avoided by, the movement, altho
political action had to be taken from
time to time to promote or defend Co
operative interests. The hostility OF
private traders led, in 1879, to the
appointment of parliamentary com
mission of inquiry into the conduct OF
cooperation. This, however, resulted
in an unfavorable report to the trad
ers. The following year an attempt
was made to induce the president OF
the board of trade (Mr. ]. Chamber
lain), to forbid government employees
taking part in the management OF co
operative stores Pressure from the
Cooperative Union resulted in the EN-
ployes being left alone. In 1892 it was
found necessary to establish parlia
mentary committee.
Many OF the more progressive so
cieties had linked up with or were
working in conjunction with local
trades councils and labor parties
When the war came, the Business as
Usual slogan of capitalism carried in
to effect by capitalist control Of poll
tics, pushed the movement into the
acceptance Of political activity. Il
must be admitted that the receding Of
the tide of indignation has largely
left the Cooperative Party stranded.
The Growth Of the Cooperative Party
AS was the case with the labor
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
URGE CO-OPS TO
ASSIST BRITISH
Mine STRIKERS
Appeal Is Sent to All
Stores for Aid

The Cooperative Central Exchange
Of Superior, Wis, has sent the follow
ing appeal for aid to the British min
ers to some 500 cooperative stores
turnout the country:
"The British coal miners are fight
ing against a 10 per cent reduction
and a one-hOur increase in the work
ing day. Since May they have fought
with courage and self-sacriice.
This struggle IS Of great impor-
lance to the workers OF all countries.
A defeat would mean an increase OF
exploitation in every capitalist coun-
try. The profteers would use this
defeat as club against the workers
and farmers in their respective coun.
tries. This struggle must, therefore.
call forth the aid and solidarity Of the
workers OF all countries.
an England, Germany, Soviet Rus
STA and other European countries the
labor and cooperative organizations
are already giving aid. The organized
labor in America has taken steps TO
held the British miners. American co.
operatives should follow the example
OF the co-operatives in other countries
and translate the great idea OF co.
operative solidarity into action and
hasten 10 the financial and moral aid
OF their British class brothers.
"Co-operatorsl Organize immedf.
ately relief campaign In your co.
operatives. Have a collection box in
your stores. Circulate collections
lists. Arrange dances aVd entertain
ments for this purpose. Ask your
membership meetings and board OF
directors TO donate.
These heroic miners with their
families are facing starvation. The
cooperative movement should stand
with the miners.
You may send your donations thru
thetCo-operative Central Exchange, or
thru the international Workers AID.
1858 West Madison street, Chicago, III.
Yours for Cooperation.
cooperative Central Esehshas.-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
U. S. Will NOT
SANCTION SALE
OF TEUT. BONDS
Government Aims to
Protect Bankers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE
American government will never
consent to the marketing Of Ger
man railway bonds held by the rep
aratlons commission In the United
States until the Mellon-Berenger
debt settlement with France Is ratl-
fed, It was indicated In official cir
cles today.
The position Of the Washington
government Is understood to be that
private Investors would not be ready
to purchase the bonds with the debt
situation unsettled, and II would be
unwlse for the government to per-
NIT them to be thrown on the mar
ket.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

party some 20 years ago, so in the
Cooperative Party today, many pro-
Tossing cooperative principles do not
support the party, preferring to retain
allegiance, as individuals, to the Lib
eral and conservative parties. Others,
DESTROYS Of seeing only one Workers
Party, are directly affiliated with the
labor party. About fifty societies are
thus affiliated, tho some Of these are
also members of the Cooperative
Party. The Cooperative Party claim
ed the aflliation Of nearly $50 organ
izations representing 100000 coop
orators in 1922. Many societies,
therefore, have refratned from taking
the line Of independent political ac-
ton.
In the. general election Of Novem-
Der, 1918, ten Cooperative candidates
went to the poll, only one-Mr. Wat
erson (Kettering)-being returned. In
the present parliament there are six
Cooperative Party members. A con-
sidrable amount of success has been
achieved in local and municipal cleo
tons.
Prolonged negotiations to establish
an alliance between the Cooperative
and the labor parties eliminated in
definite proposals for such an alliance
being submitted to the Scarborough
Congress of 1921. The resolutions in
favor Of the scheme, as also one sup
porting direct affiliation to the labor
party were defeated.
Farming and Manufacturing De-
VeIopments.
The G. w. s. entered into a policy
Of land purchase which, strictly speak
ing, ante-dated the war as previously
mentioned, but war difficulties expe-
dited the policy Farming operations
are conducted by many distributive
societies as well, the total area owned
by the movement in the United King
dom being 1926 acres, and in addi-
ton 1908 acres are rented. The gen
eral financial results of this develop
IlcuL diO any eAlAAS buI SASNuA as ms
Other developments including the
purchase of a coal mine by the c. w
S., numerous manufacturing extensions
and the acquisition of factories. The
C. w. S. has decided recently, how
ever, not to reopen its house building
scheme.
Effects of the Trade Slump.
The slump in trade and. unemploy
ment has inevitably had the effect OF
reducing membership and capital il
the movement. Industrial disputes
as in the mining industry, 1921, have
also contributed to this end. But the
reduction has been surprisingly small
Dividends, generally, have been greatly
reduced, the c. w. S. suspending pay
ment of same for some time. They
have again resumed payment of I'd
in the pound, altho at the expense
mainly of depreciation. The follow
ing figures give comparison between
the distributive and productive CAPT
tails Of the movement: distributive
G 93,Oo0,O00; wholesale and produc
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
CAN SIGN TREATY WITH
SOVIETS WITHOUT ANY
FORMAL RECOGNITION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-seore-
tary Kellogg says that the United
States, Britain and apan can meet
the Soviet Union in a discussion Of
their Joint fur-seaI treaty without In
voIvIng American recognition Of the
Moscow government. He has not
yet agreed to any meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Reluctantly Turn to
Revolutionary China

WASHINGTON - OPP - Radical
emma Is providing the only safeguards
60 American and other foreigners in
lehe midst of the bitterest civil war
che country has yet known, while re-
dictionary and militarist China is turn
gang a savage tace toward IT'S foreign
allies. That Is the psuplexing fact
which American state department Of
dcials gather from dispatches from
Paking, Hankow. Shanghai and Can
e4on. Il Is con1Emed by special press
dispatches from China, and is now dig
Eined by a reluctant editorial In the
New York TtnSs--which always has
fn1uence with diplomatic Washington.
Frank Lockhart was sont to Han
kow as AMERICAN consuIg0nsrsl to
watch over American commercial IN
terests In central China and TO re-
! port on the dangerous spread OF the
nationalist doctrine OF the ''red" gov
eminent at Canton. Now Locknart re-
ports the Cantonese forces as respect
ing the rights Of Chinsse and torsign-
ers, while the mtIiearist sun ChgEu-
fang is marking his campaign against
the radicals by indiscriminate massa-
ere and footing.
Reluctantly the American autAorI
ties in touch with China, who feel 70
sponsible for the safety Of American
lives In that country, are turning 70
the Cantonese radicals" friendly to
the Soviet Union, us the ono element
which may restore order and a hopo
OF progress In the nation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Jailed Five Years,
Is Proved Innocent

WARSAW, Oct. 1.-THE appeal
court OF Warsaw treated once more
the case of the workers. Schucht and
Kowalczlk, who have been In hard
labor already for five years.
The court came TO the conclusion
that the two are innocent and that
their so-calledi confessions" in 1921
we're enforced Soy means Of inhumAn
torture.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Coal Production in
Kuzbas District Grows

. MOSCOW, Oct. 17.--Kuzbas coal to
the amount of 1,327.ooo tons will be
produced in the fiscal year beginning
Oct. 1, 1926. according TO plans of the
Autonomous Industrial Company OF
Kuzbas, announced by the Official
Tass news agency. For the year just
ended the production was 773,6OO tons.
II was in this field that many Ameri-
cans, led by ". d. Haywood, under
took some years ago to restore, pro-
duction OF coal and steel. Many OF
these recruits left the region before
the mines and mills had returned to
anything near their pre-war level OF
production.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

erative expects to build a real labor
bank, not one selling bonds and shares
and loaning chiefly to business enter.
prises. The co-operators' bank will
take workers money In accounts and
give loans to workers for the coop
erative apartments ct per cent, to
workers and their unions or other
organizations otherwise at per cent.
It will get credits and finance further
cooperative work. Workers savings
should be used for cooperative and
labor enterprises, the United Workers
Cooperative believes.
Cooperative enterprises ar
sounder than those with the element
OF speculation the United finds. Build
ing loans are more easily obtainable
therefore by a truly cooperative or
ganization. The most efficient bust
ness methods are held standard for
the United's projects in addition to
the purpose OF training their own Co
operative workers in administration.
Membership In the United Workers
Cooperative is based on ownership Of
two shares OF stock at S. each, but
no member has more than one vote
no matter how much stock he takes.
Stock is non-dividend paying. An ini-
tiation fee OF $3.50 Is charged. Every
member must be a worker and mem
Der OF his union IL one exists in his
trade. From its modest start the
United Workers Cooperative has ex-
banded by winning the confidence OF
ever-larger circles OF workers in its
soundness and advantages. II Is set
ting a model that intelligent workers
elsewhere will ind worth studying
and following.
NOTE: In a previous story on the
United Workers Cooperative apart
ment house typographical error
gave $50 instead OF $50 apartments as
the total in this first unit.
s-.----=---a---.---saa
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

CANTON, Chiaa--(FP)--Tho Can.
ton Republican Daily News reports
that Con. Fong has esrccd TO join the
radical Kuomintang, together with his
entire army OF 100000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
WORKERS COOPERATIVE APARTMENT
BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE III HUNDRED
BY ESTHER LOWELL, Federated press.

YoRPA cooperative apartment house ready for LOO
achievement United Workers Cooper
whose house first
described previously Federated
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

That worker next door 10 you
may not have anything TO do TO.
night, Hand him this copy Of the
DAILY WORKEn
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

Why not a small bundle Of The
DAILY. WORKER sent to you regular.
w 70 take TO your trade union meetinei
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

BUILD THE DAILY WITH A SUB
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

Out Of the Cooperative Finance In.
stitutaon the United Workers Coop
The Washington times., 1926-11-09

sey was accompanied by his then
trainer, Teddy Hayes. had no one
with me. was just plain Gene Tan-
nev, an unknown.
Ny next social meeting with Demp.
sey was Ia Philadelph ia--I forge. the
exact year-When / was booked to
meet Sergt. Ray Smith IN camden.
Joe BENJAMIN. the lightweight boxer,
was with the champion at that meet
Ing. We again talked, and gath
cred an impression that Dempsey
rather liked me. I believe he did
then and does now. It was mutual.
I liked anyone who bore the honors
that were his in such frank. al
most boyish manner-a. man who
was great in his strength and vet
who was 80 considerate and kindly
to others. We chatted tor time In
the Veudig Hotel, and after that be-
came q Dempsey booster and still am.
attended Dempseys fights with
Brennan and Carpenter and Firpo.
I wanted to get ~ many ''peeks"
Is possible at the man whom /
felt In my heart was destined to.
be my opponent some day. ! differ
In this respect from many athletes,
particularly boxers, who do not
want to watch possible antagonists
at all.
I think, however. that I am wise
in my plan. I cannot see what
harm can come from studying a
mans style while he II in action
against someone other than your
self. In this way. often have been
able to formulate q scheme aid
plan of battle that has confirmed
The Washington times., 1926-11-09
Geneva May Take
Jacksonville
Date

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Nov.
9.Prospects of Geneva College
football team, coached by "Bo"
Mcmillan, making a trip to
Jacksonville, Fla, for a New
Year Day game were made
brighter by the cancellation of
the proposed game with the
winner Of the Rocky Mountain
Conference in Denver on De-
ceinber 4, college officials said
today.
Colorado's failure to win the
title caused Denver promoters
to cancel the proposed game, the
local college was advised. Hav-
ing tentatively accepted the
Denver date, Geneva officials
were doubtful whether a second
long jaunt to Florida would be
permitted. Whether Geneva
goes to jacksonville depends
now upon whether the local
team wins the remainder of its
scheduled games.
The Washington times., 1926-11-09

Bob Barnett, Of the host club,
was another who was conceded
an outside chance Of remaining In
the play, but Sandy Armour, of
Congressional Country Club,
started tongues wagging BY defeat
Ing ''Brick" Wood, 81 Washington,
with medal score Of 64