The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20

ism and thus cripple the chances of
developing revolutionary spirit in
the ranks of the working masses. 1t
has been our party which for some
time has been the best organized ex-
preston of opposition to this move
ment towards company unionism and
the other frauds of class collaboration
sanctioned by the officialdom of our
trade union movement. The party has
been investing considerable energy,
and very properly so, in helping the
T. U. e. L. to mobilize the maximum
number of workers possible against
these schemes of class betrayal by the
high-priced leaders Of our organized
labor movement.
miners Grievance Committee De-
mand John L. Lewis Stand by Tri-
District Meet Decision"
THE only semblance Of opposition
organized in the anthracite field
against the black sell-out in the last
strike is that of the growing left wing
movement in this section of the coal
fields. The Communists have been
the most energetic force in the front
ranks Of this growing progressive
movement amongst the anthracite
miners. 1t is true we have not been
able to prevent Lewis from putting
over his five years enslaYement con-
tract. We have, however, laid basis
for developing. strong Communist
organization in this territory which
has been one of the almost impreg-
nable strongholds Of John L. Lewis in
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea.
Lecture on China by Anna Louise
Strong Sunday Night"
CHINA may be far away from the
~ United States, but the Chinese
problem is an everpressing problem
Of major importance growing nearer
and nearer to the interests of the
American workers. There are now
American gun-boats and destroyers in
Chinese waters. The American i'm
perialists have been trying to under
mine the rising influence of the Soviet
Union in the Far East. Camouflage,
hypocrisy and money have been the
main weapons of the Yankee imperial
list agents. The party has made con-
siderable propaganda to expose the
true character of Americas role in the
Far East, particularly in China, and
has done good deal to make clear
to the American workers the fact that
the hopes, not only of the Chinese,
but of every other oppressed people
lies in the growing strength Of the
Soviet Union.
"New Filipino Mission is On Way
to America"
WITHIN the last year the party has
w intensified its anti-imperialist ac-
tivity. Nearly two years ago, the
Filipino labor unions, in their annual
congress, sent message of greetings
to our party in recognition of the cam
paigns waged by the Communists for
complete Filipino independence from
the clutches of American imperialism.
Since then we have established firmer
contact with the Filipinos. Our start
in this respect has been small so far,
but the direction in which we are
travelling and the results which we
have already attained are correct and
encouraging.
Lewis Officials and Prosecutor
Confer on Jury"
COME of the most valuable work of
~ the party in recent months is to
be found in the activities of our COM
rades in the zeigler trial. Here we
have a case where the trade union
bureaucracy functions openly and
brutally as part and parcel of the
strike-breaking state machinery. The
party has won many new friends
amongst the miners thru its activities
in showing clearly how the trade