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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
GREEN'S OFT MENTIONED EVIDENCE
is FAKE, SAY MILITANT FURR|ERS

Last nights meeting Of the Joint
Board Of the furriers gave particular
consideration to the speech made by
President Green at the special meet
ing of the New York Central Trades
and Labor Council on Monday night.
Among other things, this commented
at length, once again, upon the al
legged bribery of the New York police
force by the furriers during their
strike.
eve not only deny this charge once
more, but before long we intend to
demand that Green show some proof
of these loose statements" said Ben
Gold yesterday afternoon.
Let Him Show Report.
eve want Green to open up his re-
port, give the evidence he says he has,
instead Of continuing to make ire
sponsible assertions. We do not
think the delegates at last Mondays
meeting will take things for granted
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Poisonous Propaganda.

and accept Green's statements. They
too will want real evidence"
Other fur workers mentioned by
President Green in connection with
these graft charges wondered from
what document he was reading when
he made his statements. If it was
the report of the A. F. Of L. investi-
eating committee, as he claims, why
not make it public? /. Shapiro, S.
Meneher, M. Cohen and J. Resnik all
deny that they ever made the state
ments attributed to them.
Green Started Investigation.
In commenting upon one remark Of
President Green's, that Ben Cold had
requested an investigation Of Che Fur
riers' Union, IL was laughingly re-
called that tho Jcint Boards FIRST in
timation Of the proposed Investigation
was a letter from President Green,
right after the strike, announcing that
Continued on Page Five)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Breaks
Mexican Arms
Treaty
Clericals Can Now Run Guns
Across Border

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The
American government has decided to
terminate the anti-smuggling treaty
with Mexico.
Formal notice to this effect has been
served on the Mexican government, it
was announced at the State Depart
ment today.
Abrogation Of the treaty is con-
strued by every filibuster in the pay
Of the Catholic Church Of Mexico, or
its American friends as permission to
head for the Rio Grande with the ma
terials for widespread revolution, as
soon as the requisite number of cut
Threats can be hired for his "arniy."
The abrogation of the treaty is con-
sidered by all concerned to be a slap
at Mexico for her insistenee on tax
ing American oil companies draining
The soil Of petroleum, if it is not the
first step towards setting up a pup
pet government, like that of DiaE In
Nicaragua.
The abrogation Of the treaty was
accompanied by reports that this &C
ion presages the eventual lifting Of
he embargo on arms, but State De-
Continued on Page Three
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Bella Kun Cables For
Help to Save the Lives
Of Fifty Communists

A protest against the attempt of
the white guard government of
Hungry to kill 50 Communists of
that country is requested of the
workers of America in a cable
gram from Moscow signed by
Bella Kun.
The cable requests that a protest
demonstration be arranged at the
Hungarian Embassy at Washing
ton, d. c. and at the local coun-
sci offices.
Two weeks ago these workers
were arrested in a raid on So
cialist headquarters. At the de-
mand of Ivan Hegas. a Bethlan
agent, they were brought before
a court martial and if found
guilty viii face the firing squad.
Protests similar to those ar
ranged several years ago to save
the life of Rakosi are being pre-
pared by the international Labor
Defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
SIGMAN'S SLATE
BEATEN IN OWN
DUAL LOCAL IS

Altho one Of the Jewish newspapers
Of this city announced two days ago
the vote in the right wings body
named Local 35, the official organ Of
the reactionaries has so far failed to
publish anything about this event.
The election was held last Saturday,
and according to the capitalist paper
mentioned, there were sol votes cast
This alone is good reason why the
result has not been broadcasted since
when Local 35 held it's regular cleo
ton there were LOO votes cast for
the left wing.
Sigman Beaten.
However, another suggested reason
for the silence is the fact that the
election was won by the Breslaw
slate, and Sigman's anarco-fascist
group was defeated. Possibly he is
trying to vancouver a few Of his men
into office before announcing the cleo
ton results. Possibly too, he may be
arranging a little better looking poll
record. The actual figure is said to
be only 200.
Forward Sabotages Goretzky.
This morning in general sessions,
Joseph Goretzky, manager of Local
35, Saul Roe, A. Gestulia and several
others will once more be brought to
Continued on Page Fivc)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
All Workers Out.

SHANGHAI March 22-The entire laboring population of
Shanghai strike and all services standst as the
Nationalist proceeding with the organization
city.
Under the direction of the General Labor workers arc
patrOng the city, arresng White Messiah mercenares and
maintaining order.
British marines opened fire Chinese soldiers wounded
several The soldiers said to be straggrs the ranks
the defeated nOrtherners.
Japanese marines reported to be snpng the
ass but this report is taken with since from
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23

A general reign of terror was in
stigated by the squad, who went thru
the market with men from the Inter
national Fur Workers Union office
and as they pointed out Joint Board
sympathizers "got them" with their
blackjacks.
Gold Reaches Scene.
Ben Gold, leader of the furriers
strike, was able to reach the scene
soon after the attack began:
Shortly after tweleve o'clock sew.
eral furriers came to me at the Joint
Board building and told me that they
had been threatened and then at
tackled by members Of the Industrial
Squad in and near the Central Cafe
terra on Sixth avenue near Both St.,
where they had gone to eat their
lunch" said Gold. They were wound
ed and bleeding and plainly bore the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
British Troops Fire
On Chinese Soldiers
Large Scale Intervention of Powers Feared;
United States Marines Strikebreaking

l. The Nationalist forces progressively occupying Shdng
hal from 0h5cb the naditGrist troops fleeing.
q British troops haze fired Chinese soldiers and the TN
peast poweS haze rushed the Possibilities
of Lnrge-ScGe Intervention loom.
Reuters, the British government 8ei-offica dis
bng agency supplying the Associated Press and the Hearst
services NTH anti propaganda designed prepare public
opinion IN foreign countries and particularly England and
America for Intervention against the revolutionary
The "atrocty mills" aOorking full blast
A. The general strike called by the General Labor linton
everything tied don The imperGists succeeded IN getting
White Russians scab but they weakened By ham
that their ability to skebreGk considerably impaired
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Right Wing Pogrom.
on NY. wWorkers.
Stool Pigeons Aid Industrial Squad in Brutal
Attack on Hundreds of Men and Women

Machine clubs mounted police riding
beating punching,
yesterday police provo
tive challenge delivered by President William
Grafton of Labor Monday night and the
Edward McGrady he
the police department his work of dissOug the Furr Union
who left
driven of the point guns restaurants
eating their lunch
beaten and told of this back
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Coal
COnpanyLeads
Lock Out
Lewis Now Admits Drive on
Living Wage Starts April |


PITTSBURGH, March %. A
strongly financed fight on the United
Mine Workers of America will begin
April 1st in western Pennsylvania,
according to statements made today
both by union officials and mine oper-
atOrs. The outcome Of the struggle
will have tremendous effect on the
soft coal industry.
Until 1925, western Pennsylvania,
District No. 5, was preponderantly
union. In August of that year, the
Pittsburgh Coal Company, rated as
the worlds largest soft coal producer,
broke with the union, lowered wages,
and since has maintained non-union
policy. Several smaller companies
followed the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany's example.
j, d. A. Morrow, president of the
company has issued statement to
the miners, which says, ir part:
eve will never sign a scale with
any union again. We will always have
open shop mines. We will never run
any mine any way but open shop"
Mellon and Rockefeller.
Already it has been a costly fight
for the Pittsburgh Coal Company,
which last year reported loss of
S2,114,676. Despite this, the COM
pany, in which the Mellon and other
great financial interests have heavy
holdings, is prepared to pour in mil
lions more to operate non-union.
eve are ready to spend large sums
of money to continue our open shop
policy" said C. E. Lesher. executive
vice president.
Unionizers charge openly that the
Mellon and Rockefeller interests and
the Pennsylvania Railroad are be-
hind the plan to crush the union. In
support of this statement they say
the Pennsylvania Railroad is the
greatest single factor in destroying
the Jacksonville agreement.
Cut Wages One-fourth.
Pittsburgh Coal Company officials
declare that after April 1st they will
be joined by several other large COM
panies now operating with the union,
including Jones and Laughlin and the
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation.
They further report that while pro-
duction per man has been cut down
about ID per, cent this has been more
than offset by rs per cent saving
in wages.
The Pittsburgh Coal Company is
bringing armed guards to create a
reign of terror in the district after
April LIST. They are on duty at the
companys mines and camps and flood
lights are being installed.
Strike VIII Hit Hard.
The union believes it can seriously
cripple all the open shop operations.
At any rate, existing union mines are
going to suspend.
If the Pittsburgh Coal Company
group wins it likely will force wage
cut in other fields and undermine the
unions hold. If the union is victorious
II will come out Of the battle stronger
than it has been at any time in the
last ten years.
President John L. Lewis of the u.
M. w. A. has had already to recog-
nize that his confident assumption
Continued on Page Tsoo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
Needle Trades Chairmen
Meet Tonight for Plan
To Defeat Bureaucrats

To protest the police brutalities
instigated by the reactionary Off
cials Of the needle trades unions,
shop chairmen OF the furriers.
clonlimakers and dressmakers will
meet tonight in Cooper Union,
right after work.
An the union leaders will be pre-
sent 10 talk on the important work
TO be done in driving out the Off
Gals of the two Internationals, and
the union-smashing elements of the
A. i. OF l.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23

British sources.
The number of workers on
strike is estimated to be 100000.
All cotton mills and transport
services are idle.
1000 American marines were
landed yesterday and are patroll-
ing the docks of the Standard
Oil Company and Dollar Steam
ship Line. Men from two Amer
lean destroyers are strikebreak-
ing in the Standard Oil power
plant.
Deserters Join Nationalists.
General Ho Ying-Yin, commander
Of the Nationalist army in Chekiang
province is still encamped on the out
skirts of Shanghai. Ten thousand de-
serters from the northern armies have
Joined the Nationalist forces A Ma
tionalist troop train passed a British
patrol this afternoon. The National
lists laughed and jolSed but displayed
no hostility. The rank and file Of the
Nationalist armies know that the SOL
diers Of the imperialist powers are
not responsible for their presence on
Chinese soil
Poisonous Propaganda.
EDITORIAL NOTE.-The imperial
list lie mills that worked so effectively
during the war are now working at
top pressure in China. No doubt some
Continued on Page Three
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23
BULLETIN

SHANGHAI March 22The American Chamber
formally protested the department Washington
sOwness of Consul calling the against
Nationalist Major General smedly Butler
day 20 command the marines.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-23

The Daily Worker Fig .i4.
For the Organization of the I'm.
organized.
For a Labor Party.
For the 40-HOur Week.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
NATIONAL BAR MEETING
DRAWS MANY TO PILGRIM

The Pilgrim Baptist church was
the scene of one of the greatest cele-
brations in the history of the Twin
Cities, commemmorating the birth of
Americas beloved patriots, Abraham
Lincoln and Frederic Douglas, Sun
day afternoon, Feb. 18th.
The principal address was made
by Hon. William H. Haynes, Assist
ant States Attorney of Chicago. He
was followed by Hon. C. Francis
Stradford president, Cook County
Bar Association and Treasurer of the
National Bar Association. Other
speakers were Mayor Hodgson, Hon.
John w. Finehout, Judge of the Mu-
nicipal Court of st. Paul, and Oscar
e. Hallam, former associate Justice
of the State Supreme Court. Music
was rendered by Pilgrims choir, un-
der the direction of Mr.. A. V. Hall.
Rev. J. Strong and Rev. L. w. Harris
were the participating pastors. At
torney o. j. Smith, Regional Director
of the National Bar Association was
chairman of the occasion.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
Speaks in the British Isles Un-
der Auspices of the Society
of Friends"

robbery. In Russia beggars and theft
are the natural effect of poverty, as
in most other places, except in Chi
cago, where robbery seems more like
a pastime or profession. But there is
no violence in Russia. No city in
Europe seemed more free from dis
order than Moscow. I was given full
opportunity to investigate govern
ment bureaus. While much is to be
done, the outlook seemed far from
hopeless. The Russian government,
pivoted on work and run by workers,
is a stupendous and amazing social
fact, and it's achievements will be of
tremendous Importance to all peoples
for all time.
II must say something about the
Society of Friends, under whose
auspices I travelled and spoke in the
British Isles. The Friends, who are
sometimes called Quakers, did every
thing in their power to make my stay
a pleasant and successful one. They
arranged meetings, gave me refer
ences to their branches in other coun-
tries throughout Europe, accorded
me the most cordial hospitality in
their homes and made by far the big
gest single contribution to my Euro
pean tour. They have an extraordi-
nary reputation in Europe for i'm
partiality. All the groups and par
ties who hate each other tolerate the
Society of Friends"
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
Concerted Efforts of Members
Make Student Loan Fund I'M
mediately Available for Ur-
gent Need.

The Anniversary meeting of the
Minnesota Federation of Colored Wo-
mems clubs at the Phyllis Wheatley
House on Thursday, Feb. 10, was
the scene of much rejoicing, for at
that time it was announced that,
through the concerted efforts of the
Federated clubs of the state, sufi-
cient funds have been collected to
make the Student Loan Fund, i'm
mediately available. From this fund
any student may get a tuition loan
of as much as $500 upon presen-
tation of convincing evidence of an
urgent need. The only guarantee
that the Federation asks is the sign
ing of moral obligation.
The effectiveness of such a loan
has already been tested by the fed
GRAFTON. An emergency loan was
granted to student this winter; his
response in maintaining a high scho-
lastic average and in making an eff
fort to repay the loan has demon
strated that the Student Loan Fund
will meet present exigency, and
will be appreciated.
After a very inspiring meeting the
Anniversary cake with the twenty
two candles was cut by the State
President, Mrs. Jennie Young of ST..
Paul and tea was served.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
ECHO PUBLICITY
JAMS ST. JAMES
Paper and All-Star Cast on
Local Program Crowds
Church..

On Wednesday night Feb. 18th, st.
James A. NJ. E. church was packed
to its capacity and many people
sought standing room, eager to see
the testimonial given by the Usher
board for Miss Eula Belle Moore.
Miss Moore recited and characterized
her work in her usual way and re-
ceived great applause from the en-
thused audience.
Assisting to make this event one
big success, the services of Walter
Mallory, the Master Tenor" were
secured by the committee. Mr.. NAL
lory, who is a prominent st. Paul at
torney, accompanied by his wife, was
welcomed graciously by the audience.
In behalf of Miss Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Mallory who gave their
services gratis, the Usher Board
wishes to thank each one who came
out and helped to make this affair a
success.
The Usher Board of which Mr.. w.
w. Woodford is president, is one of
the auXiliaries of st. James A. NJ. E.
church, Central and Dale St.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
MILLION DOLLARS.
OPERATING COST
OF INSTITUTIONS
Methodist Episcopal Church
Education Board Holds
Annual Meeting.
Negroes Paid 65O,OOO'
Church Institutions Claim Most
Prosperous Period in
Their History.
Negroes Paid 65O,OOO
(Preston News Service)

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE de-
partment of Educational Institutions
for Negroes of the Board of Educa-
tion of the Methodist Episcopal
Church reported to the annual meet
ing recently held here in the Edge
water Beach, hotel, that the Negro
schools and colleges of the church
were in the most prosperous period
of their history. The college enroll
ment for the scholastic year 1926-27
was ten times that of five years ago.
The cost of operating the institutions
was reported at million dollars of
which the Negro in contributions and
fees, paid in $65O,OOO.
Corresponding Secretary w. S.
Bovard stated in his annual report
that if the capacity of the Negro
schools and colleges were doubled
the opportunity for serving the Negro
would be only partially met. Said
he: "The Negro must have better
church buildings, better Sunday
schools, better public schools, and
more trained preachers, as well as
teachers"
Secretary P. ]. McVeety reported
to the board that most of the in
stitutions are on the accredited lists
of the states and standardizing agen-
cies where they are located"
Secretary 1. Garland Penn reported
that the Negro will give this scho-
lastic year $4,000 on endowment
and current support, independent of
his regular contributions through the
general fund and fees in institutions
Already" said he: "twenty-seven
thousand dollars has been raised and
reported. The Negro is being called
on to change his whereas or resolu-
tions, to here is in cash Deeds"
Bishop Robert E. Jones, of New
Orleans, presided over the depart
ment of Educational Institutions for
Negroes and other Negro members of
the board present were: DR.. Willis
j. King, of Cannon Theological
Seminary, Atlanta, Ca; and DR.. L..
M. Mccoy, Rust College, Holly
Springs, Miss.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
POLICE OFFICERS
SEEK CAPTA|NCY
Lieutenants in Examination for
Position Created by
Retirement.

Los Angeles, Calf. Feb.-(Pa-
cific Coast News Bureau). Four
lieutenants of Detectives, Littleton
McDuff, Jesse Kimbrough, Homer
CARROT and Will Green have during
the past week taken a civil service
examination for the rank of Cap
tain of Detectives, of the Los Angeles
Police Department..
Three years ago.. McDuff, Green
and CARROT passed a similar exam
ination but were not appointed dur
ing the life of their eligibility. Cap
tain Glenn now retired was the only
colored officer to be appointed from
the list.
Since Captain Glenn has retired it
is quite likely that one of the above
officers will receive an appointment
to the post held by Captain Glenn
should they land high enough on the
list.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
'On With Dance
Pre-Lenten Cv
OfM. VIC. Club

"On-on-on with the dance" is
the slogan of the M. w. C. club as it
makes the last minute preparations
for its initial serial dance at the Ok
ford ballroom next Monday evening
Feb. 21.
Peyer's orchestra, famous as one
of the three best in the Northwest,
promises some especially seductive
music for this pre-Lenten dance The
soft, rose-shaded lights, the mirrored
pillars, and a perfect floor, features
which have made this ballroom
sought after by some of the most eX-
elusive clubs in the city, will enhance
the charm of this beautiful dance set
ting.
"The members of the M. w. C.
club believe that they are performing
a community service by providing a
thoroughly artistic background for
an evening of wholesome pleasure
Walter Minor, committee chairman,
said. Dancing facilities at this ball
room equal those of any place in the
Northwest. Special officers, as well
as the regular house official, will see
that perfect order is maintained. We
are inviting our many friends, con-
fident that they will welcome this
pre-holiday pre-Lenten affair, and
will find it pleasant revelation of
dances of this type"
Dancing will begin at p. m. The
admission is fifty cents per person.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
MEMORIAL BAPTIST

Morning service at II a. m. The
subject of the pastors sermon Feb.
13, was, "The results of waiting on
the Lord" Evening Subject, THE
Grace of Cod" The Missionary Cir
Gle meets every 1st and 3rd Friday
in each month. They are conducting
prayer in various homes with the
assistance of their pastor, Rev. I. H.
Brown, who has accomplished much
since his arrival here. Rev. 1. H.
Brown, 318 No. Grotto. Mrs. E.
Saunders, church clerk, 227 st. An
thony.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
FERGUS FALLS, MINI.

The Ladies of Central Baptist
church lead by Mrs. Storrs, gave a
dinner, Saturday realizing $500.
Sunday Rev. Storrs preached a
Holy Ghost sermon at II a. m. AT
8 p. m Rev. Storrs introduced Mrs.
Storrs who had charge of Lincoln S
Birthday program. The program was
very interesting and large crowd
was in attendance.
The church sends condolences to
Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Burton in the
loss of Mrs. Burton's sister, Mrs.
Kelly who died in Wichita, Kan.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19
Indianapolis Busy Preparing
For N.A.A.C.P.June Conference
Governor Jackson of Indiana Ac-
cepts Invitation to Address
Conference and Welcome Dele
gates.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE City of
Indianapolis is preparing for the 18th
Annual Conference there in the COM
ing June of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, it was announced today. Re-
ports from Walter White, N. A. A.
C. P. Assistant Secretary, who has
been in indianapolis state that the
Branch has appointed Committees
which are busy preparing for the
welcome and entertainment of the
delegates.
Mr.. White reports that Governor
Jackson of Indiana has accepted an
invitation to address the Conference
and to welcome the delegates to the
State. During his visit to the city
Mr.. White addressed the Social
Workers Club, the Monday Luncheon
Club, a Branch mass meeting and a
monster mass meeting at the Y. M.
C. A., also a meeting at Butler Uni
versity and a number of the Commit
tees appointed by the local branch.
The Sunday mass meeting of the
N. A. A. C. P. Spring Conference in
Indianapolis, is to be held in Cadle
Tabernacle, hall seating between
5000 to 10000 people, at which
leading singers and orchestras give
recitals when they visit the city.
The n. A. A. c. P. also plans to
invite postmaster General Law and
Clarence Darrow to be among the
principal speakers at this Conference.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-02-19

Roland Hayes, Americas great
Negro Tenor, will appear at the Min
neapolis Armory Sunday evening,
March 9th, instead of Saturday, Mar.
5th, as previously announced by Mrs.
Carlyle Scott, who is presenting Mr..
Hayes in the fourth of her series of
concerts.
Owing to the fact that the Armory
was not available for the preceding
date and rather than cancel the en-
gagement entirely, Mrs. Scott imme-
diately made arrangements to pre-
sent Mr.. Hayes in a Sunday evening
concert.
Ordinarily Mrs. Scott does not
make a practice of sponsoring Sun
day concerts. But since Mr.. Hayes
repertoire consists of the higher
classics and his inimitable interpreta-
tion of Negro Spirituals, the program
will be very appropriate for this oc-
casion.
Mr.. Hayes is now on his fourth
tour of America and this will be his
second appearance in Minneapolis
and the only one in the Northwest.